Upcoming Meetings & Events
Catholics Coming Home: Mondays (1/6-2/3), 7:00 PM, Holy Family Room
Social Fellowship Committee: Monday (1/6), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Walking With Purpose: Mondays, 7:00 PM, & Wednesdays, 9:30 AM, St. Matthew
Knights of Columbus: Tuesday (1/7), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Parish Stewardship Council: Tuesday (1/7), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
High School Youth Group: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM, CLC
Respect Life Committee: Tuesday (1/7), 7:00 PM, Holy Family Room
Bereavement Ministry Team: Wednesday (1/8), 9:00 AM, St. Luke
Cub Scout Pack Meeting: Wednesday (1/8), 6:00 PM, social hall, CLC
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays, holy hour at 6:00 PM in chapel and meeting at 7:00 PM, Holy Family Room
Parish School Advisory Council (PSAC): Wednesday (1/8), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Stewardship Day of Service Team: Wednesday (1/8), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Together Retreat-Continuation Committee: Wednesday (1/8), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Young Adult Group: Wednesday (1/8), 7:00 PM, education center faculty room
Women at the Well: Thursday (1/9), 7:00 PM St. Mark
Women at the Well: Friday (1/10), holy hour in chapel, 9:00 AM + meeting in St. Mark, 10:00 AM
Queen of Peace Marian Prayer Group: Fridays, 1:00 PM, chapel
Pre-Jordan I: Saturday (1/11), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew & St. Mark
Respect Life Program: Dinner & Movie (Unplanned), Saturday (1/11), 6:30 PM + Movie (Unplanned), Sunday (1/12), 1:30 PM, [± Tuesday (1/14), 6:30 PM], social hall and CLC
Casserole Collection: Sat./Sun. (1/11-12), before all Masses, kitchen bay doors
Social Fellowship- Hospitality Sunday: Sunday (1/12), 8:30-11:00 AM, social hall
Blessing of Confirmation Candidates: Sunday (1/12), 9:30 AM, church, & reception at 10:30 AM, social hall
Senior Adult Ministry Team: Monday (1/13), 3:30 PM, St.. Mark
Family Life Ministry Team: Monday (1/13), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
SEAM Board: Monday (1/13), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Liturgical Life Committee: Tuesday (1/14), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Advisory Council for Evangelization (ACE): Tuesday (1/14), 7:00 PM, chapel and St. Mark
Parish School- General Parent Meeting: Wednesday (1/15), 7:00,PM, social hall
Men’s Spirituality Group: Thursdays (1/16, 1/30), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Pastoral Outreach Committee: Thursday (1/16), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Women at the Well: Thursdays, 7:00 PM + Fridays, 9:00 AM, St. Mark
Toiletries and Food Drive Collection: Sat./Sun. (1/18-19), before all Masses, Holy Family Room
MLK Day of Service: Monday (1/20), 9:00 AM, social hall
Joseph’s People: Monday (1/20), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Parish Pastoral Council: Tuesday (1/21), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Chosen Fathers: Tuesday (1/21), 7:30 PM, St. Mark
Cub Scout Den Meeting: Wednesday (1/22), 6:30 PM, social hall
SAM Game Day: Thursday (1/23), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew
Pre-Cana: Friday (1/24), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew + Saturday (1/25), 8:30 AM, church, MMC & social hall
Catholic Schools Week Open House, Book Fair & Art Show: Sunday (1/26), 12:30 PM, educationn center
Ministerium Church Unity Prayer Service: Sunday (1/26), 7:00 PM, church & social hall
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Red Cross Blood Drive: Saint Elizabeth parishioner and DASD student Paige Williams is coordinating a Red Cross Blood Drive at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on Monday, January 6, 2020, 3:00-8:00 PM. To register to donate blood, contact Paige at
Bishop Shanahan High School: BSHS is seeking a Head Field Hockey Coach. Please send resume to
Help Wanted: Immaculate Conception Academy, Douglasville, is seeking a part-time Math Aide and a part-time STEM teacher. 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.
Decade to Doorways: Experiencing Homelessness? Sleeping outside or in a vehicle? Fleeing domestic violence? At risk of losing your current housing? Call 2-1-1 for assistance! Chester County has services to help. Emergency services information available 24/7. Intake done 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday-Friday. Text your zip code to 898-211. Se habla Espanol. Hearing impaired? Use 7-1-1 relay service to call 2-1-1.
Volunteer English Program in Chester County: Change someone’s life and see how it changes yours! Become a volunteer tutor for our program. Tutors provide weekly, one-to-one English language instruction for adult immigrants or refugees who speak one of over 50 languages spoken in Chester County. Tutors must be available for a one-year commitment. Prior teaching experience is not required. Life experience, time and compassion for helping others is a plus! Join us at the January Tutor Training Workshop to get involved in making a difference in your community. Classes will be held on Thursday, January 9; Monday, January 13; and Tuesday, January 14, 2020 (3-day program; 9-hour training), 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon each day. Location is St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, 689 Sugartown Road, Malvern. Workshop Fee: $35 for materials & refreshments. Register on line at www.volunteerenglish.org. For more information call 610-918-8222, ext. 2.
Theology of the Body Retreat for High School Boys: Our Theology of the Body and Eagles football event was a huge success. We are excited to announce our upcoming Theology of the Body Retreat for High School Boys. The retreat is being led by Brendan McCauley, TOB speaker and Master’s Degree student at the Saint John Paul Institute in Washington, DC. Retreat runs Saturday, January 11, 9:00 AM, through Sunday, January 12 at 11:00 AM and will be held at St. Mary of Providence, 227 Isabella Road, Elverson. Cost is $100 (scholarships available). There will be talks, small group discussion, outdoor fun, Adoration, Mass, Confession, food and fun! To register contact Tracy Phillips (
St. John the Baptist, Bridgeport (formerly Our Lady of Mt. Carmel): Join us for a Mass in support of those suffering from addiction, on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at 11:00 AM.. All are invited! Celebrant is Rev. David Ousley. Addiction has touched far too many families and taken away far too many of our loved ones. Join us that we may draw strength from one another in the power of our faith. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13.
St. Joseph, Downingtown: Join us for a Rosary for Life on Wednesday, January 22 (47th anniversary of Roe v Wade), 7:30 PM, in the chapel. We will pray for the millions of children lost to abortion and women facing difficult pregnancies, as well as the safety of those who will be attending the March for Life on Friday, January 24. Contact Cathy (
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.
The Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point, NJ: Young Adult Treat (ages 22-35) single or married are invited to join us from February 7-9, 2020. Let’s take a step back from our busy lives and take time to examine your personal faith and your relationship with God, your family members and yourself. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist and lots of fun. Cost is $135 per person, double occupancy. Register at www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829. Some financial aid is available.
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.
Spirit @ Work - A Retreat for Young Adults in their 20s and 30s: Looking for a Catholic retreat for young adults this spring? Join us for the third annual Philadelphia Charis Ministries retreat at St. Raphaela Retreat Center in Haverford, PA, from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8. Registration is now open through March 1 at straphaelcenter.org. Cost is $180 with a deposit of $100. Financial assistance. Questions? Email
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The Saint Elizabeth Pastoral Outreach Committee
is sponsoring a food and toiletries collection.
Saturday, January 18
Sunday, January 19
(at all Masses)
Donations will go to:
Caring for Friends (breakfast bags)
Lord’s Pantry, Downingtown
Suggested Items for Donation:
Small travel size/hotel size toiletries
Multi-pack packages of applesauce or pudding
Packages of instant oatmeal or breakfast bars
Packages of Crackers/Cheese or Peanut Butter
Fruit cups Small boxes of raisins Juice Boxes
Soap Deodorant Tissues Mouthwash
Shampoo Conditioner Toothbrushes Toothpaste
Poor box recipient for
January & February 2020
Misión Santa Maria
“Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”
Matthew 25/40
MISSION STATEMENT: The purpose of Misión Santa Maria, Madre de Dios is to evangelize and strengthen the faith of the Hispanic Community in a stable manner which enables them to identify with the local church in a language and culture which they can understand and find welcoming. The Hispanic Community has been steadily growing in size since the 1950’s. The response of the Church has also changed during these years to respond to the needs of ministering to the Hispanic Community. The present and near future are pointing to an increase in the number of Hispanic families in the area with young children. These families, which are the future of the Hispanic community, need the support of the Church in educating their children in the faith, and in living out their faith in Southern Chester County.
In response to this need, Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua approved the recommendation to establish Misión Santa Maria, Madre de Dios to serve the Hispanic Community of Chester County.
WHO IS SERVED: The Hispanic Community of Chester County.
FINANCIAL NEED: Monies are needed for transportation expenses incurred to transport children to and from CCD, to medical appointments, etc. Monies are also needed for assisting in crises moments such as providing food and emergency housing for abused women. The Misión Center is visited by approximately 100 to 150 people each day for Social Services, Advocacy, Translation Services, Transportation and matters associated with the practice of their faith.
For volunteer opportunities contact:
29 Gap Newport Pike
PO Box 1019
Avondale, PA 19311
610-268-3365
Knights of Columbus #13141
Free Throw Championship
January 26, 2020
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Saint Elizabeth Gymnasium
• Opened to ALL boys and girls, age 9-14 (as of January 1, 2020)
Registration for event:
go to www.kofc13141.org, look for
Free Throw Championship
1. Sign up the participant and
2. Download the official entry form,
fill it out and bring it to the event.
• Winners will move to the District #20 free throw championship immediately following the local council events on Jan. 26.
• Winners of district events move on to regional events scheduled in February.
Fraternity, Charity, Unity, Patriotism
If you would like to learn more about the Knights of Columbus, visit our website: www.kofc13141.org.
2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
THE EXTON-LIONVILLE MINISTERIUM invites you to
An Evening of Prayer & Fellowship on Sunday, January 26, 2020, 7:00 PM
at Saint Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church
Fellowship Road & Pottstown Pike
Upper Uwchlan Township, PA
Theme: They Showed Us Unusual Kindness
- Reflections on Acts 27:18-28:10
Preacher: Rev. Gary Knerr
Grove United Methodist Church, West Chester, PA
Light refreshments and informal socializing after the prayer service. Free will offering for the Ministerium Emergency ReliefFund. For directions/more information, call 610-321-1200.
Participants include the pastors and congregations of:
Exton Community Baptist Church, Exton
Exton United Methodist Church, Exton
Grove United Methodist Church, West Chester
Saint Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Upper Uwchlan
Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lionville
Saint Paul 's United Church of Christ of Exton, Exton