OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
St. Francis of Assisi, Springfield, PA: Parents, learn “How to Protect Our Kids in the Internet Age” on Monday, December 2, 6:00-7:30 PM. Are you concerned about the pervasiveness of pornography and how you can be better equipped to protect and nurture children of all ages in today’s world? Are you concerned about the pervasive lies present to children & teens about human sexuality? All adults and teens are invited to participate in this incredible presentation by Fr. Allen Hoffa. For more information contact Mary LeTourneau at
Help Wanted: Immaculate Conception Academy, Douglasville, is seeking a part-time Math Aide. If interested please contact Lisa Forkin at
Part-time Companion Needed: Looking for a parishioner willing to spend a few hours a few times a week with my elderly mother to provide companionship and minimal aide for things she can’t do herself. We are looking for these services in Uwchland Hunt. Compensation will be provided. If interested please contact Toni at 484-797-8213.
SS. Peter & Paul, West Chester: Marriage Spirituality Groups Forming! Teams of Our Lady is an international lay movement in the Catholic Church designed to enrich marriage spirituality and make good marriages even better. A Team is comprised of 5 to 7 couples who meet once a month, rotating from one home to another, accompanied by a spiritual counselor (priest, brother, sister or deacon). The Team shares a simple meal, shares on the spiritual activities performed between meetings and focuses on a particular study topic. If you are interested in increasing and improving your prayer life while growing closer to your spouse, please contact Sheila Johnson at
Advent Happenings at the IHM Spirituality Center, Malvern: Week of Directed Spiritual Prayer, December 1-7, cost $80. Meet as a group on Sunday afternoon. Throughout the week pray at home with assigned Scripture passages and come each day for individual spiritual direction. On Saturday, come for a closing group session; Overnight Retreat (private or directed), Friday, December 6, 7:00 PM to Saturday, December 7, 7:00 PM, cost $85 and $15 additional for direction; Advent Prayer Escape, Thursday, December 12, 9:30-11:00 AM or 7:00-8:30 PM, cost $10. Come hear, reflect and pray about the theme of “Waiting with the One who Waits for You”. For more information and/or to register, call 610-647-4136 or visit
St. Joseph Parish, Spring City: Angels of Our Lady Religious Books & Gifts will be at the parish the weekend of December 7-8 after all Masses. There will be a full line of religious articles including gifts for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Many other religious items including rosaries, prayer books, sport medals will also be available. For more information contact Ceal Prizer (610-513-8839).
Bishop Shanahan High School: Join us for our Annual Christmas Craft & Gift Show on Saturday, December 7 (Snow Date December 8). Doors open at 9:00 AM and close at 3:00 PM. Shop from over 180 handmade crafters and unique vendor gifts while getting into the Christmas spirit. Entry is $5 for ages 13-62; $3 for 62+ and complimentary for religious. Light fare for breakfast and lunch is available for purchase in the cafeteria.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary: Join us for Silence of the Season Open House & Christmas Concert, Sunday, December 8. Seminary tours begin at 1:00 PM, with the last tour beginning at 3:00 PM. Light refreshments will be available during the Open House tours. Christmas Concert, which begins at 4:00 PM, will feature music by our seminarian choir and musicians, Christmas readings and an opportunity to view the international Christmas Creche display and Papal artifacts from the 2015 Apostolic visit. The concert is free and open to the public. No need to RSVP. Free-will offering will be accepted to benefit a charity selected by the seminarians.
Best Kept Secrets Tour: Join in on this shopping, food and adventure tour between November 30 and December 14. Tickets are $10 ($1 per ticket donated to CRC Watersheds) which entitles you to all the perks of the tour and includes tour guide and map, coupons from 33 businesses, chance to win $900 in gift cards, and VIP treatment at every stop! Every business has something special planned for you. Things like refreshments, gifts, games and drawings, factory or farm tours, demos, how-to sessions and more. For more info and tickets visit www.bestkeptsecretstour.com or call 717-721-9409.
Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company: Presents The Nutcracker, featuring over 40 local dancers and professional guest artists. Come join Clara, The Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Fairy and their friends as they journey through the Land of Sweets for this Victorian Christmas family tradition. Performance Date: Saturday, December 7, 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM at the Phoenixville Area Middle School Theater. Tickets are $20-adults and $15-children under 12. Tickets available at the door or online at www.tututix.com/svrdc.
Mauger-Givnish Funeral Home: We cordially invite you to participate in our Memorial Tree Service on Wednesday, December 11, at the Funeral Home (24 Monument Avenue, Malvern). Registration begins at 6:30 PM and service begins at 7:00 PM. Families who have lost a loved one in recent years will be given the opportunity to place an ornamental dove, which carries the name of your special person on the tree. Refreshments will be served following the service. We are also collecting Toys for Tots which supports the efforts of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Drop off a new toy at the funeral home during the holiday season and help make some children’s Christmas more joyful..
Saints Peter & Paul, West Chester: Join us for a bus trip to Sight & Sound Theatre’s “Miracle of Christmas” on Wednesday, December 11. Cost is $110 which includes round trip bus transportation, driver’s tip, theatre ticket and a delicious, all you can eat dinner at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. The bus will depart SSPP parking lot at 8:45 AM and will return at approximately 6:00 PM. To reserve your ticket, contact Judy Magee (
Catholic Daughters of the Americas: Catholic Daughters Court Our Lady of Fatima #2739 extends an invitation to all Catholic women over tahe age of 18 to join the largest Catholic Women’s Organization in the world. Under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, our mission includes participation in spiritual, educational and charitable programs. For more information, please call/text Michele Byler (484-832-2683) or Roe Fulmer (484-612-2736) or check out our website:http://cdapa.
com/2739/index.html. Regular meetings are held the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM at SS. Simon & Jude, West Chester. Next meeting is Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 AM.
St. Mary of Providence, Elverson: Save the Date! Join us on Saturday, December 14, 12:00-6:00 PM for the Christmas Tour at Langoma. Historic 1890 Pott’s Mansion Tour, Amazing Raffle Baskets, visits with Santa, hot chocolate & treats at the Gingerbread House. Tour tickets available at the door for $15 donation. You can also call ahead for tickets and more information at 610-942-4166.
What Can We Do? The Role of the Laity in a Time of Crisis: As the Church undergoes this period of profound crisis, many of us feel helpless as we watch a drama unfold that we can do nothing about. But the truth is that we are not powerless. The history of the Church tells us that lay people have a role to play in the Church's times of turmoil. Join us for an evening of reflection on the mission of the laity in times of ecclesial crisis and learn what you can do to cooperate with Christ's action to purify and heal His Church, on Monday, January 27, 7:00-8:30 PM at Saints Peter and Paul Church, West Chester. Speaker will be Meghan Cokeley, Office for the New Evangelization. No charge to attend. Please RSVP at phillyevang.org/events or call 484-473-8205 for more information.
Retrouvaille: Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage! 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. The next program in our area is the weekend of February 21-23 at the Family Life Center in Malvern. Another weekend will be held in April. For more information, or to register for one of our weekends, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 1-800-470-2230 or 215-766-3944. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
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Daughters of St. Mary of Providence: Come & See Weekends at the Convent, for single women (ages 18-35), interested in exploring religious life. There will be Reflections on God’s Call, vocation stories from the Sisters, Liturgy of the Hours, Mass and Eucharistic Adoration. Weekends will be held on December 27-29, 2019 and March 13-15, 2020. Contact Sr. Brenda McHugh at