Upcoming Meetings & Events
Casserole Collection: Sat./Sun. (5/11-12), before all Masses, social hall kitchen
Senior Adult Ministry Team (SAM): Monday (5/13), 3:00 PM, St. Luke
EFF Closing Mass & May Crowning: Monday (5/13), 5:00 PM & Tuesday (5/14), 6:30 PM, church
Rosary on the Green: Monday (5/13), 6:00 PM, church property at Fellowship Road & Rt. 100
RCIA & Inquiry: Mondays, 7:00 PM, education center conference room
Catholics Coming Home: Mondays (through 5/20), 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Walking With Purpose I: Monday (5/13), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
High School Youth Group: Tuesday (5/14), 7:00 PM, CLC, 7:30-8:30 PM Holy Hour w/Exposition, chapel
Pastoral Outreach Committee: Tuesday (5/14), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
EFF Staff Meeting & Dinner: Wednesday (5/15), 6:00 PM, social hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM, holy hour, chapel + 7:00 PM, meeting, Holy Family
Elizabeth Ministry: Thursday (5/16), 7:30 PM, St. Matthew
Women at the Well: Thursdays (5/16 & 5/23), 7:00 PM & Friday (5/17) 9:00 AM, St. Mark
Queen of Peace Marian Prayer Group: Fridays, 1:00 PM, chapel
1st Grade Daisies: Monday (5/20), 3:00 PM, art room
Joseph’s People: Monday (5/20), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Sister Parish Planning Team: Monday (5/20), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Family Life Ministry Team: Monday (5/20), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Finance Council: Tuesday (5/21), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Parish School Spring Concert: Tuesday (5/21), 7:00 PM, gym
High School Youth Group: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM, social hall
Chosen Fathers: Tuesday (5/21), 7:30 PM, St. Mark
Parish School- General Parent Meeting: Wednesday (5/22), 7:00 PM, social hall
Youth Ministry Team: Wednesday (5/22), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Christ Renews His Parish Continuation Committee: Wednesday (5/22), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Senior Adult Ministry (SAM) Game Day: Thursday (5/23), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew
Memorial Day Holiday: Monday (5/27), Mass at 9:00 AM, church
Stewardship Council: Tuesday (5/28), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Ascension Thursday Mass Schedule: Thursday (5/30), 7:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 7:00 PM, church
Knights of Columbus Clothing Drive: Saturday/Sunday (6/1-2), church parking lot
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Do you need a Babysitter or Pet Sitter?: High school grad and parishioner is available for babysitting and pet sitting during the summer months. For more information, call or text 484-345-1495.
Help Wanted: Camilla Hall Nursing Home has the following positions available: Nursing Assistants FT/PT-All shifts (current Nursing Students are welcome to apply for summer positions); Food Service Workers FT/PT-hours vary (great opportunity for high school and college students). Complete online application at www.camillahall.org or call 484-321-5630.
Help Wanted: Saint Joseph parish, Downingtown, is looking for a part-time cook to prepare dinners for the priests at the rectory. The ideal candidate must like to cook, have culinary experience or is a cooking professional interested in some additional hours. The position is part-time, approximately three hours on Monday through Thursday evenings (during dinner hours), and approximately 3 hours on Monday afternoon for shopping. If interested, email Allan Anderson, Business Manager, at
Beth Israel, Chester Springs: Please join us on Monday, May 13, 7:00-9:00 PM to view the Award-winning film “Mariner East Pipeline in our Backyard” and a presentation by The Faith Alliance for Pipeline Safety. Find out why this pipeline is different than other pipelines and why it is dangerous. Refreshments at 7:00 PM, film and talk to follow. No charge, but must reserve for entry: mtendy@
verizon.net. We hope you will come in order to learn how to counteract the dangers to humans and the environment that are posed by the Mariner East pipeline project.
SS. Peter & Paul, West Chester: All are invited to join us on Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 PM, for a special presentation on End of Life Issues by Deacon Alfred Mauriello II, M.D. Topics will include assisted suicide, living wills, pain management and hospice care. Dr. Mauriello has served on hospital-based medical ethics committees and has completed training in Catholic Health Care Ethics under the sponsorship of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Representatives from Surrey Services, Compassionate Care Hospice, elder law services and caregiver/bereavement support programs will also be present. If you are a senior or are caring for an elderly parent, you won’t want to miss this opportunity! For more information contact Judy Magee (484-473-8205).
Save the Date: IHM Sisters Donor Education Event, Wednesday, June 5, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM at SEI, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456. For more information and to receive a formal invitation, please email
Saint Gianna Beretta Molla 15th Canonization Anniversary Mass: Join us on Thursday, May 16, at the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla located in Nativity of Our Lord parish in Westminster. Rosary Recitation at 6:30 PM, followed by Holy Mass at 7:00 PM. First-Class & Second-Class Relic Veneration after Mass. Light refreshments will be served in the downstairs Church Hall after the Mass & Veneration. For additional information, please call 215-657-3101 or email
Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE: All are invited to register for the 23rd Annual Ursuline Academy Jim Keegan Golf Classic and Tennis Tournament on Monday, May 20, 2019! Located on the beautiful grounds of the DuPont Country Club, this event includes something for everyone. Sign up to play 18 holes of golf, participate in a round-robin tennis tournament, enjoy a BBQ Buffet dinner, participate in our Golf Ball Drop 50/50 or bid on silent auction and raffle items, all to benefit Tuition Assistance for Ursuline Academy. You do not need to be affiliated with Ursuline to participate in this event. To register, visit birdeasepro.com/ursulinegolfandtennis.
Save the Date: Join us at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club on Tuesday, May 21, for our 11Th Annual Malvern Retreat House Golf Classic, benefitting The Malvern Cares Program. For more information contact Tara (
Martin Saints Classical High School, Oreland, PA: Join us on Thursday, May 23, 7:00 PM for “Beauty that Converts Our Hearts”, an evening of music and poetry, featuring a performance by the Martin Saints Choir and a lecture by James Matthew Wilson. A reception, following the lecture and concert, will feature an exhibition of student art and craftsmanship. Refreshments will be served.
Martin Saints Classical H.S. Summer Enrichment Programs: Martin Saints Classical High School, located in Oreland, is pleased to offer the following enrichment opportunities this summer. All classes are open to rising freshman through rising seniors. Class sizes are limited; sign up early!
Traditional Woodworking: July 15-19, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM. Each student will build their own bench. Cost: $350, tools and materials included. Contact Mr. Post (
St. Peter Parish Respect Life Committee: Sponsoring a retreat for high school girls entitled "Wonderfully Made: A Theology of the Body Retreat for High School Girls", Friday, May 31, 7:30 PM through Sunday, June 2, 11:30 AM, at St. Mary of Providence Center, Elverson. Cost is $75 per person with scholarships available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on Saturday and breakfast will be served on Sunday. For more information, text Eileen Christian at 610-716-1849 or email her at
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You Are Made New Ministry: Calling Catholic women of all ages to a Women’s Healing Retreat with Father Steve DeLacy and De Yarrison from May 31-June 1 at Mariawald Renewal Center. Open to women of all ages seeking a deeper relationship with the Lord, authentic connection with other Catholic women, and freedom from habitual patterns such as anxiety, negativity and feelings of unworthiness. Retreat includes Mass, teaching on the 5 Keys to Freedom in Christ, healing prayer, personal coaching, reflection, sisterhood and adoration. Come, as we call upon the Holy Spirit and give Him permission to change our lives! Registration required. For more information and to register visit www.YouAreMadeNew.com/healing-retreats or contact De Yarrison at 610-287-2989.
One Run Together: Join us on Saturday, June 1, at Penn State Berks, in Reading for our Creamery Hustle 5K/10K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk. All runners and walkers that register receive two scoops of Penn State Berkey Creamery Ice Cream. Families are welcome! One Run Together donates 100% of its profits to local cancer patients in need. For registration information, call 484-844-1249 or visit the website at www.oneruntogether.org.
Honor Flight Philadelphia: Welcome Home our Vietnam Veterans! Join us on Sunday, June 2, 6:15 PM at The Porch at The Lamb Tavern, 865 W. Springfield Road, Springfield, PA, as we welcome home over 250 Vietnam Veterans from their “Tour of Honor” in Washington, DC. For more information contact Jo Dean (610-627-1494 or
Marple Township Police Association: Join us on Saturday, June 15, at Cardinal O’Hara High School, for our Annual Horseshoe and Cornhole Tournament. Registration begins at 8:00 AM and tournament begins at 9:00 AM. There is a $60 registration fee per team. $500 prize to each winning team (finals-Best of three). All are welcome! Picnic atmosphere-bring your own food, drinks, games, etc. $5 donation and 2 cans canned goods per family (both go to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry-Prospect Hill Baptist Church) is requested. For more information, contact Kevin McCaffrey (610-639-4199 or
Saints Philip & James, Exton: We will be having a Grief Sharing Program on Mondays June 17 and July 15 and Tuesday, August 20 from 7:00-8:30 PM in the Rectory Meeting Room. Come to talk, share fellowship or just listen in these summer evening sessions dedicated to helping to heal the wounds of grief through discussion. Come on one or as many as you like and feel free to bring anyone with you. Light refreshments will be served. For more information and/or to register contact Theresa Ferrari (
Living Bridges: We will be hosting our 27th Annual Camp Guadalupe at St. Francis of Assisi, Springfield, June 24-28 and at Malvern Retreat House, July 15-19. All children ages 4-12 are invited to join this week-long celebration of Catholic Faith, art music and rich cultural traditions. The theme for this year is “I Believe!” Please register on line at www.livingbridges.org and pay with Paypal. Early registration by June 1 to ensure your spot in camp. Questions: Contact Living Bridges (610-525-4770 or
Malvern Retreat House: Please check our website (malvernretreat.com) for many upcoming events including: Father & Daughter Evening of Reflection, Sunday, June 2, 5:00-9:00 PM; a retreat for men and women, June 7-9, conducted by the “Dynamic Deacon”, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers. The theme is “Encountering the Joy of the Lord”; FLOURISH, a retreat for women, June 7-9, presented by Sarah Christmyer and Heather Makowicz on the theme “I Have Chosen You to go and Bear Fruit”; Dr. Mary Healy Healing Retreat for Men and Women, June 21-23. The theme of this powerful retreat is “Healing: Bringing the Gift of God’s Mercy to the World”; Fr. Larry Richards & Jesse Romero will be directing a retreat, June 28-30. The theme is “The Life Changing Power of Doing God’s Will” and “Letting Jesus Set You Free”. A dynamic, two for one retreat.
Pilgrimage with Fr. John Stokely: Please consider joining Fr. John from July 10-21, 2020 for a pilgrimage to Oberammergau, Germany for the Passion Play which takes place only once every ten years. The pilgrimage begins in Budapest with a Danube River Cruise, which will visit several historically significant religious sites in Bratislava, Vienna, Salzburg, Regensburg and Munich to name a few! For more information, please email Fr. John at
Reading Fightin Phils: Join us for one of our 2019 “Celebrate Your Faith Nights” at First Energy Stadium. After each game your group will have the unique opportunity to hear from Fightin Phils players as they discuss how their faith has impacted their life. “Celebrate Your Faith Nights” will be held on Thursday, June 13, Sunday, July 21 and Sunday, August 4. The ballpark has three distinctive buffet areas that provide a two-and-a-half hour all you can eat buffet and group seating. For more information and to book your outing please call 610-406-4573.
Archdiocesan Vocation Office: Calling High School Men-Spend the summer with the Vocation Office! Consider one or all three of these unique and energizing camps full of prayer, friendship, recreation and so much more. Quo Vadis Days, June 24-27, Annual 4-day camp for 9th through 12th graders, held at Black Rock Retreat Center, Quarryville, PA; Philadelphia Catholic Scholars, July 8-18, a 10-day college accredited residential integrated intellectual and spiritual journey for juniors and seniors held at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary; Going Deeper, July 28-August 1, a 4-day camp for juniors and seniors to encounter Jesus through serving others, held at the Spiritual Year House, Conshohocken. For more information and/or to register for these programs call 610-667-5778 or visit heedthecall.org/summer.
Archbishop Prendergast Class of 1964: We will be having a 55th Class Reunion on Sunday, October 13, at Springfield County Club, Springfield, PA, 1:00-5:00 PM. Email PrendergastHS1964@gmail.
com with your contact information, or visit us on Facebook: Bonner-Prendie class of 1964.
Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point, NJ: The Retreat Center will have Summer Week-long Catholic Family Retreats, which will start each Monday beginning June 29 through the end of August. There will be a Special Single-Parent Family Week on July 15-20. For more information contact Anthony Fucci, Center Director at 609-884-3829 or email
Retrouvaille: Is your marriage hurting? Do you feel helpless? Hopeless? Retrouvaille (retro-VIE) can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille can help heal your marriage. For more information, or to register for one of our weekends, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential. There will be an upcoming program in August.
St. Jude Shop: The DiCocco Family St. Jude Shop of Havertown invites you to visit their location in Chester County! We are located on the south side of Our Lady’s Hall at the Malvern Retreat House in Malvern. The store offers a beautiful selection of religious gifts for First Communion, Confirmation and other events. Contact the store at 484-321-2537 for directions and store hours.
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne: We invite women (ages 19-45) who are discerning a religious vocation to join us for a weekend of sharing in our life of prayer and apostolate. 2019 weekends will be held in Atlanta, GA, on May 24-26 and September 20-22 and in Hawthorne, NY on July 26-28 and November 15-17. Reservations are required. For information and/or reservations please contact Sr. Catherine Marie (845-745-1319 or
Daughters of Mary, Mediatrix of Mercy: We are in the process of forming a new congregation of teaching Sisters, who, by God’s grace, will serve within those Catholic primary and secondary schools that implement a classical curriculum. If you would like more information concerning a vocation of the Daughters of Mary, Mediatrix of Mercy, email