Joseph’s People: Monday (8/16), 7:00 PM, Zoom
7th & 8th Grade Youth Group: Wednesday (8//18), 6:00 PM, CLC
Men’s Spirituality Meeting: Thursdays ( 8/19 & 9/2), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Pre-Cana Team Meeting: Thursday (8/19), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Queen of Peace Prayer Group: Fridays, 1:30 PM, chapel
EFF Catechist Meeting: Monday (8/23), 7:00 PM, social hall
Catholics Coming Home Team Meeting: Tuesday (8/24), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
High School Youth Group: Wednesdays (8/25), 7:00 PM, CLC
Senior Adult Ministry Game Day: Thursday (8/26), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew
Walking With Purpose Open House: Sunday (8/29), after Masses, St. Matthew
Adult Faith Formation Committee: Tuesday (8/31), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Altar Server Wedding Training: Wednesday (9/1), 6:00 PM, church
Pastoral Outreach Committee: Wednesday (9/1), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Knights of Columbus Council Meeting: Thursday (9/2), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Women at the Well: Thursday (9/2), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Nourish for Caregivers: Saturday (9/4), 10:00 AM, St. Mark
Job Opening for Musical Director
St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish is looking to fill a part-time position as Music Director to begin ministry in September 2021. This position requires the ability to play the pipe organ and at time piano. This position involves two or three weekend Masses (Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:15 pm, Sunday Masses at 9:30am and 11:30 am), as well as rehearsing with the Parish Choir on Tuesday evenings from September to June. Additional liturgies to be covered include: Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, Holy Days, and Masses for the Sacraments of Initiation (First Eucharist and Confirmation). Wedding and funeral liturgy planning with the families is also required. Additional compensation is provided for these liturgies. Along with excellent musical skills, this position requires a person in good standing with our Catholic faith. To apply, send your resume to:St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, P.O. Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311, or email
Bishop Shanahan High School SAT/PSAT Programs
Bishop Shanahan High School and Dr. Richard Fuller offers a comprehensive 35-hour training fall learning experience in a PSAT/SAT Program (with a student teacher ratio of 10:1 in math). For more information call Dr. Fuller (610-247-5933) or BSHS (610-518-1300). Classes begin September 7, 2021. Winter classes start January 27, 2022.
Two Live Virtual Events with Ralph Martin
Join Ralph Martin, author and president of Renewal Ministries, for two live virtual events sponsored by the Evangelization Team at OLPH in Morton. Ralph will discuss two of his books, A Church in Crisis: Pathwavs Forward and of Everv Heart: Relationship with God. Dates are August 22 & 23, from 1- 8:30 PM. A live Q&A will follow Ralph's presentations. Registration for both presentations is required to receive the link to attend. To register, please go to olphmorton.org.
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.
Legion of Mary Anniversary MassCelebrate our 100th Anniversary! All are invited to join in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Legion of Mary with a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia on Sept. 11 at 1:00 pm with Most Rev. John McIntryre, principal celebrant, and Rev. Hugh Gillespie SMM, homilist. Before Holy Mass, the Rosary and Legion prayers will be recited at 12:30 pm. For more information visit www.philadelphiasenatus.org.
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.
Sixth Annual Padre Pio Festival
Saint Bede the Venerable Church, located in Holland, PA welcomes all to its Sixth Annual Festival to honor St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, on Saturday-Sunday, September 18-19. The two day event features games, amusements for children, food and craft vendors, and live music. There will be a 5:30 PM vigil Mass on Saturday evening, followed by blessings with holy relics, and 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday, followed by a street procession through the surrounding neighborhood. Free parking will be available and pilgrim buses are welcome. For more information, visit www.padrepiofestivalhollandpa.com, or call the St. Bede parish office at 215-357-5720.
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
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,
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