OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Collections for the Homeless: Several parish families, in cooperation with the Legionaries of Christ, are collecting toiletries, clothing and bagged lunches for the homeless in Center City Philadelphia on Friday afternoons for distribution on Saturday mornings. For more information, to contribute to this project and/or to get personally involved in this outreach to the homeless, please contact Andrea Fiorilla (
Bishop Shanahan High School: BSHS is seeking a JV boys soccer coach and an assistant Varsity boys soccer coach. Interested applicants should email a resume to
Pope John Paul II High School: Help Wanted! PJPHS is seeking an experienced facilities/main-
tenance person to join our team. Please send a cover letter and resume to Ron Williams (rwilliams
@pjph.org. Applications are due by June 30.
Help Wanted: Ascension Press, an Exton-based Catholic publishing company, has several positions now available. Some of the available positions include: General Manager, Marketing Assistant and Accounts Payable Clerk. For more information visit https://study.ascensionpress.com/pages/about_us/careers.
Central Association of the Miraculous Medal: Join our Novena of Hope every Monday through July 27 and learn about the apparitions of May which are reflected in our lower-level shrines. Come to the Miraculous Medal Shrine or watch via livestream at 12:05 PM (miraculousmedal.org/livestream). For more information visit miraculousmedal.org or facebook.com/miraculousmedalshrinepa.
West Chester Food Cupboard: In need of food assistance? Live in Pennsylvania? We are open to serve you! The West Chester Food Cupboard is now serving people who live outside the West Chester Area School District. This means any resident of Pennsylvania can come to the Cupboard and get food. We provide quality non-perishable items, fresh produce, dairy and meat products for you and your family with safe and friendly drive-through service. No appointment is needed– just stop in during our hours of operation: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 8:30 - 11:30 AM. The only required documentation is proof of address, such as PA driver’s license, lease, utility bill, etc. We are located at 431 S. Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382; 610-344-3175, www.wcfood.org.
Archdiocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities & the Deaf Apostolate: Please join us for an evening of prayer with the Cushing family on Tuesday, June 30, 7:00 PM. This gathering is for children and adults with disabilities and their family members. Join the ZOOM meeting by using the link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8496. Save the date: Thursday, July 9, 7:00 PM ZOOM entitled “Organizing a Ministry of prayer and support for Parents with Children with Disabilities”. This will be presented by Joe Howard of Chosen Fathers, a Ministry of mutual support for fathers of children with disabilities.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Vocation Office News
Weekly Discernment Groups: There are three opportunities for men who are exploring a possible call to the priesthood to attend these online gatherings. Men, high school age and above, are encouraged and invited to attend these gatherings. For more information about these discernment groups, please contact Fr. DeLacy (
Philadelphia Catholic Scholars Program: As a result of the ongoing need for safe distancing due to the potential spread of COVID-19, the 10-day residential Philadelphia Catholic Scholars Program is taking a hiatus this year, but will return in 2021. To continue the opportunity to delve deeper into our faith and learn more about the intellectual and spiritual heritage of the Catholic church - we’ll still be meeting - ONLINE! High school men (incoming juniors to graduated seniors) are invited to gather daily from 3:00 - 5:00 PM between July 13-17 to discover the richness of “The Confessions of St. Augustine”. Discussions will be led by Archbishop Perez as well as invited guest professors. The group will conclude each daily session with Evening Prayer. For more info and or to register, please visit Heedthecall.org/PCSP. Due to the generosity of our donors, there is no registration fee for this program, but registration is limited to the first 25 men. All participants will be mailed a copy of “The Confessions”.
Church Builders: Do you like to build? Do you love God? Are you a young man in Grades 6-8 (incoming or completed)? Then join us for this great event! Junior high boys will gather ONLINE for a great combination of faith, fun and prayer with Fr. DeLacy, some of the Philadelphia Seminarians and invited guests! Expanding on the traditions of St. Francis of Assisi, participants will be challenged to build their own church! This event takes place on Wednesday, July 8. Register today, but no later than June 29, at Heedthecall.org/Church! For questions, contact Sue Matour (
Biking for Vocations: Biking for Vocations returns this summer between August 5-9! During this summer, seminarians studying at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary will traverse the Archdiocese on their bikes! As we continue to practice safe distancing protocols, please follow the seminarians on social media on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Specific details regarding public opportunities to meet and greet the seminarians will be posted on our website (Heedthecall.org/Biking).
Ordinations to the Priesthood: On Saturday, June 20, five men: Deacon Wilmer Chirino, Deacon Cesar Izaguirre, Deacon Louis Monica, Deacon Kevin Okafor, and Deacon August Taglianetti, were ordained as Priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Deacon Martin Okwudiba has been studying in Rome at the Pontifical North American College and his ordination date will be announced at a later time. These ordinations will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. All are invited to join in these liturgical celebrations via livestream on the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary website (www.scs.edu).
Serra Prayer Partners: We are grateful to all the men and women throughout the Archdiocese who have pledged to pray a daily rosary for an increase in vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood and religious life! Your prayer is vital to our ministry! We are also grateful to Ms. Jen Settle for organizing and spearheading this initiative for the Vocation Office. If you are not currently a prayer partner and would like to be, please contact the Vocation Office (610-667-5778).
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Camilla Hall, Immaculata, PA: The following openings are available at Camilla Hall, the Convent Home/Infirmary for the IHM Sisters: RN/LPN-Full-time, 11:00 PM-7:00 AM; Custodian/ Maintenance-Full-time, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; CNAs/Nursing Assistants-Full-time/Part-time, all shifts; Food Service Workers-Full-time/Part-time, hours vary. For more information, call 484-321-5630 or complete online application at www.camillahall.org.
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 8:00 AM to 5:00 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.
Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: National Conference, July 24, 5:00 PM-July 26, 12:00 PM, at Malvern Retreat House. Presenters are Fr. James Blount SOLT and Msgr. Ralph J. Chieffo. Cost is $265 per person (includes accommodations, meals and conference registration). Register online at https://www.malvernretreat.com/events/flame-of-love-2/. For more information, please call 610-644-0400.