Upcoming Meetings & Events
Walking With Purpose: Mondays, 6:30 PM, & Wednesdays, 9:30 AM, St. Matthew
RCIA: Mondays, 6:30 PM, Holy Family Room
Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM, St. Matthew, Holy Family & Zoom; note: there will be no Bible Study on Election Day, November 3
Leadership Team for Anniversary Capital Campaign: Tuesday (10/13), 7:00 PM, social hall
K of C Planning Meeting: Thursday (10/15), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew & Zoom
Men’s Spirituality: Thursday (10/15), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Chosen Fathers: Tuesday (10/20), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Parish Stewardship Council: Tuesday (10/20), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Parish School General Parent Meeting: Wednesday (10/21), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Interfaith Action Committee: Wednesday (10/21), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Crafting Hands: Thursday (10/22), 10:30 AM, Holy Family Room & 7:00 PM, Zoom
Parent Workshop for First Penance & First Holy Eucharist: Saturday (10/24), 10:03 AM, church
EFF Adoration Prayer Service: Monday (10/26), 6:15 PM, church
Liturgical Music Planners: Monday (10/26), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Pastoral Council: Tuesday (10/27), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Parent Workshop for First Penance & First Holy Eucharist Make-Up Session: Wednesday (10/28), 6:00 PM, St. Matthew
All Saints Prayer Service for Parish School: Thursday (10/29), 11:00 AM, church
Family Life-MLK Planning: Thursday (10/29), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Bereavement Ministry - All Soul’s Memorial Mass: Monday (11/2), 7:00 PM, church
Liturgical Life Committee: Wednesday (11/4), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Men’s Spirituality: Thursdays (11/5 & 11/19), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Casserole Collection: Saturday/Sunday (11/7-8), before all Masses
Candy Collection: Saturday/Sunday (11/7-8), before all Masses
Eucharistic Day of Thanksgiving: Sunday, 11/8, Opening Prayer Service at 2:00 PM, and Evening Prayer & Benediction at 7:00 PM, church
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Pope John Paul II High School: Help Wanted! Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, is looking for an experienced facilities/maintenance person to join our team. Please send a cover letter and resume to Ron Williams (
Bishop Shanahan High School: Help Wanted! Looking for a great job opportunity? Apply now for the Bishop Shanahan High School Tuition Officer position! Tuition waiver available after 6 month probationary period. Deadline for applications is October 15. For details about the qualifications for the position and how to apply, visit shanahan.org.
Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, Philadelphia: All are invited to join our October Series on Zoom - Four Outstanding Women Saints! Each Tuesday in October one woman saint will be presented. All sessions will be on Zoom from 7:00-8:30 PM. October 13, Sr. Mary Ann Henagan, MSBT, will present on St. Josephine Bakhita; October 20, Sr. Faith Okerson, S.B.S., will present on St. Katharine Drexel and on October 27, Sr. Sara Butler, MSBT, will present on St. Edith Stein. You are welcome to join an individual night or all four in the series! To register, email Mother Boniface Spirituality Center at
Malvern Retreat House: Please join us for a Volunteer Clean Up, Saturday, October 17, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. We are in need of your help for a general clean-up of Malvern Retreat House. Volunteers are asked to gather from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Coffee and donuts will be served at 9:50 AM near the dining hall, followed by pizza and cold drinks for lunch. Some basic tools will be provided but we ask that you be resourceful and bring your own equipment (hopefully filled with gas) such as weedwackers, chainsaws, blowers, hedgetrimmers, wheelbarrows, rakes, brooms, tarps, etc. For more information and/or to register to help, email
Villa Maria Academy High School: Join us for the following Fall 2021 admissions events:. The Entrance-Scholarship Exam will be offered on Sunday, October 18 and Saturday, October 24 on campus. Eighth graders may take the exam on either date. A Fall Virtual Preview Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, October 28. For additional information and/or to register for any of these events contact the Admissions Office (610-644-2551 or www.vmahs.org). Learn about what Villa Maria sisterhood has to offer!
OneRunTogether: Please join us for our Ready Set GLOW Virtual 5K/10K race which will be held between 6:30 PM on Saturday, October 24 and 10:00 PM on Sunday, October 25. Since we are not able to run together due to Covid-19, we are taking it into the neighborhoods, roads and treadmills; run your event and report your time to us when finished. Runners and walkers will receive glow items and a t-shirt; light up the night by running your event with our glow sticks! Top prizes are our Ultimate Glow Prize...a cornucopia of glow items! OneRunTogether donates 100% of its profits to local cancer patients in need. For registration information, visit www.oneruntogether.org or call 484-844-1249.
IHM Spirituality Center: Please join us on Tuesday, October 27, from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM or 1:00 PM-2:30 PM for a morning or afternoon of quiet prayer for wisdom upon our nation as we prepare to elect our President and Vice-President. Free will offering kindly accepted. Registration by phone is required for this gathering. Please specify your choice of time, morning or afternoon. Each session is limited to 20 persons.
Beatification of Father Michael J. McGivney: Venerable Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney is to be beatified on Saturday, October 31 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford, CT. Father McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882 with Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism as the guiding principles. Now two million members strong, the Knights of Columbus serve local parishes and communities around the world. As we celebrate this historic event, please join in asking Blessed Michael McGivney for his intercession and praying for his eventual canonization. For more information, go to “KofC.org” and watch the video on the McGivney Miracle Baby. Please also consider joining the “Fr. Michael J. McGivney Guild” to share in the mission of making known his life and work, and to encourage devotion to Blessed Michael McGivney. If interested, please visit
Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries: You are invited to a Post-Abortion Healing Retreat on November 6-7 at the IHM Spirituality Center in Malvern. This retreat for healing after abortion is open to all who want to experience the mercy and compassion of God. It will help you focus on the buried emotions of the past and begin healing in a non-judgmental, safe, loving, and confidential environment. It will give you hope for your future and freedom from the pain within your heart and soul. All inquiries are strictly confidential. Financial aid is offered if needed. For more information, call Lauren at 215-720-5828 or email RachelsVineyard
SS. Philip & James, Exton: Join us on Saturday, November 7, 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon (begins after 8:30 AM Mass), for a one day Bereavement Retreat, “Grieving Through the Holidays”. The program will be held in the SS. Philip & James School cafeteria. Masks required, social distancing will be practiced and Zoom will be available. Breakfast will be served. There will be a free-will offering to cover expenses. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, no matter how much time has passed, please know that you are not alone. Our Bereavement Retreat is open for all those who are grieving, especially as we enter the holiday season is these challenging times. Come to talk or just listen. Our speaker will share strategies to help you through the holidays. May you know that God is with you! To register, please call or email Theresa Ferrari (
Roman Catholic High School: Our Scholarship/Entrance Exam will be offered on Saturday, November 14, Sunday, November 22 and Saturday, December 5. Testing begins at 9:00 AM. Register at https://romancatholichscom.finalsite.com/admissions/important-dates. For more information contact Thomas Bottoms, Director of Admissions, Roman Catholic High School, 301 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Office: 215-627-1270, ext. 110, Cell: 215-251-7186. Follow us: Instagram:@RomanCatholicHs; Twitter: @RomanCatholicHS; Facebook: @RomanCatholicHS.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary: The Seminary recently announced the launch of the Institute for Christian Formation with classes beginning in January 2021. The Institute offers a dynamic, new program of spiritual formation and development for men and women in a non-degrr/non-credit format. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings but not every week so that the program is manageable for most. The full program consists of four seasons over two years and participants who complete the full program will receive a certificate of completion that will be recorded in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Catechetical Formation. The cost for any single eight-week season is $250. The Institute will be open to new participants each January. Registration is now open. For more information, please visit www.scs.edu/ICF.
Flame of Love: Please join our virtual Flame of Love Cenacle-Pray the Rosary-Wherever you Live! The permanent Eastern Time Zone schedule is Sundays-7:00 PM, Mondays-11:00 AM or 9:00 PM; Tuesdays-7:30 or 9:00 PM; Wednesdays–10:00 AM or 8:00 PM; Fridays-1:00 PM and Saurdays-11:00 AM. To join a cenacle visit http://meetjit.si/folpermvc7. Please tune in every Friday from 4:20-5:00 PM to Radio Maria Miami in Spanish with host Patti Schwartz. The link for Radio Maria Spanish is https://www.radiomariasp.org/miami/ for those who want to listen via a computer
Daylesford Abbey: Spiritual Direction-Companions for the Journey! Spiritual Direction is the contemplative practice of helping others to awaken to the mystery of God in their lives. Even more so in these unprecedented times, our need for our personal connection to God is vital. The Spiritual Direction Ministry at the Daylesford Abbey in Paoli offers trained and experienced Spiritual Directors for those seeking to revitalize their relationship with God and for those who want to deepen their spiritual lives. In person, virtual and phone meetings are available. For more information on how this ministry can enrich your life, contact Daylesford Abbey at 610-647-2530, ext. 1020 or at
Saint Mary of Providence Center, Elverson: Longing to encounter Christ? The Daughters of St. Mary of Providence offer retreat hospitality in the Roman Catholic tradition. There are two facilities available including a beautifully restored mansion that can accommodate up to 110 people. In addition, there are two chapels, a Rosary garden, and an outdoor stations of the cross. Clergy and Religious are welcome to book for individual retreats. To learn more about the Saint Mary of Providence Center visit stmaryofprov-pa.org/ or call 610-942-4166/7.
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
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.
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