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Bulletin - August 1, 2021 - Other Activities of Interest

Part-time/Full-Time Custodians Needed

Bishop Shanahan High School has immediate openings for both a full time and a part time Custodian. Tuition waiver after 6 month probation. Contact Donald Gentile: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Feast of the Assumption Communion Breakfast and Procession

All are cordially invited to the 103rd annual Feast of the Assumption celebration on Sunday, August 15, starting with the 9:00 AM Mass at Saint Agnes church in West Chester. After Mass there will be a communion breakfast at the West Chester Elks Club, 401 W. Washington Street, West Chester. A solemn procession will begin at 2:30 PM in front of Saint Agnes Church led by the Philadelphia based Aqua String Band and will end with Benediction in the church. For more information and to purchase breakfast tickets, contact Barbara Mange (610-389-0728) or Marie Mauro (610-692-4597).

Living the Beatitudes Young Adult Retreat

Malvern Retreat House will host a retreat for young adults (20s & 30s) on the weekend of September 3-5. This Labor Day weekend retreat will be led by Fr. Remigio Morales, SCV, a brother of the Christian Life Community at St. Agatha-St. James parish in downtown Philadelphia, and accompanied by Fr. Steven DeLacy, Vicar of Faith Formation for Youth and Young Adults. The retreat will include Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, Eucharistic Adoration, opportunity for Confession, small group discussion, and time to explore the beautiful grounds of Malvern and enjoy fellowship and recreation with other young adults striving to live out their Catholic faith. Cost is $175. Financial assistance is available! For more information or to register, please visit  MalvernRetreat.com/calendar or call 610-644-0400.

Archbishop Prendergast High School Reunion

The “Prendy” Class of 1960 will be holding a reunion luncheon on Sunday, September 19, from 12:00-3:00 PM, at the Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA. For more information, please contact Cathy Palumbo Brooks at 610-220-7783 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Marriage Encounter

The next two Marriage Encounter weekend experiences will be held at Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA on September 17-19 and November 12-14, 2021. To register visit https://wwme-philly.org/applyWeekend.php.

Sisters of St. Francis Golf Tournament

The Sisters of St. Francis would like to invite you to their 26th Annual Golf Tournament on September 20, 2021 at Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester, PA. Please join us for a fun day of golf, dinner, and auction to support our aging sisters. Tee-off is at 1:00 PM with dinner and auction to follow at 6:30 PM.For more information visit www.osfphila.org/events/26th-annual-golf-tournament/ or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Sisters of St. Francis thank you for your support!

St. Joseph Retreat hosted by Saints Peter and Paul Parish

Join us at the Malvern Retreat House on September 28, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM for a series of talks on Saint Joseph by Father David Friel, our new Archdiocesan Vocations Director.  Mass, Adoration, Confession, and free time to walk the beautiful retreat grounds are all part of the schedule. Continental breakfast and a lunch are included in the cost. If you have any questions, please contact Judy Magee at 484-473-8205. Cost is $45. To register, please send a check to the attention of Judy Magee and made payable to Saints Peter and Paul Parish, 1325 East Boot Road, West Chester, PA 19380.  Space is limited.  Deadline for Registration is Monday, September 13. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with others and learn more about the role Saint Joseph has in our lives!

West Catholic Girls’ High School Class of 1956

There will be a 65th reunion at Anthony’s at the Lamb in Springfield on Sunday, October 3, at noon. For more information contact Cass Jarrett Coakley (610-353-1017, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Betty Steuber Neville (856-783-1711, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

50th Class Reunion

Save the Date! Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School Class of 1970 will gather for a 50th reunion celebration at The Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center, 4700 Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill, on Friday, October 22, 6:00-10:00 PM. For additional information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact John Matthews (215-260-4568 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries

Rachel's Vineyard of Greater Philadelphia is holding a post-abortion healing retreat on October 22nd - 24th , 2021, in Malvern-Frazer, Pennsylvania. This retreat is designed to help you 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.  For information call/email: Georgeann 484-955-4278 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Susan 610-716-4795 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All inquiries are strictly confidential.    Financial aid is offered if needed. National website:   www.rachelsvineyard.org

Catholic Women’s Conference

Registration is now open for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Catholic Women’s Conference which will be held on Saturday, October 23. CWC2021 will be a highly modified version of our usual event due to continued pandemic limitations. Please find full details and registration information on our website, catholicwomensconference.org