Upcoming Meetings and Events
Parish School Open House: Sunday (1/29), 12:30 PM, school building
Arise Youth Group Night: Sunday (1/29), 6:00 PM, St. Peter’s Church in Coatesville
Walking With Purpose (Discovering Our Dignity: Mondays (through 4/24), 7:00 PM and Wednesdays (through 4/5), 9:30 AM, St. Matthew
Liturgical Music Planners Meeting: Monday (1/30), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
RCIA: Mondays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Winter Bible Study: Tuesdays (through 3/14), 9:30 AM & 7:00 PM, St. Matthew & Zoom
Teen RCIA: Wednesdays, 3:30 PM, Holy Family
Together Encounter Team Meeting: Wednesday (2/1), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Interfaith Action Committee: Wednesday (2/1), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, St. Mark
High School Youth Group: Wednesday (2/1), 7:15 PM, school library
Knights of Columbus Council Meeting: Thursday (2/2), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Men’s Spirituality: Thursday (2/2), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Women at the Well: Thursdays, 7:00 PM & Fridays, 9:00 AM, St. Mark
Elizabeth Ministry Virtual Meeting: Thursday (2/2), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Blessing of Throats: Friday (2/3) during 7:30 AM Mass, chapel
Walking With Purpose (Opening Your Heart): Fridays (through 3/31), 10:00 AM, Zoom
Nourish for Caregivers: Saturday (2/4), 10:30 AM, Holy Family
First Penance: Saturday (2/4), 11:00 AM, church
Pancake Breakfast: Sunday (2/5), 8:30 AM, social hall
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Other Activities and Events
Floral Tribute Plan at All Souls Cemetery
If you have a loved one who was laid to rest at All Souls Cemetery, be sure to honor their memory with flowers by enrolling in the Floral Tribute Plan. We offer a full selection of handmade year-round silk flowers and decorations. Our plans provide four placements with predetermined months and types of arrangements placed. Our cemetery staff will place your selected arrangements at the gravesite of your loved ones and carefully replace them when the next seasonal arrangement is ready to be placed. For complete details call Renee Cirino (610-484-5145).
Repair Café comes to Downingtown
At the Repair Café everything is about making repairs and reducing waste sent to landfills. Various volunteer experienced repairers will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. Visitors can either bring their own repair materials or reimburse the Repair Coaches for the purchase of new materials such as bike parts, lamp parts, plugs, switches and wire (sold at cost). People visiting the Repair Café will bring their broken but treasured items from home, toasters, lamps, hair dryers, clothes, bikes, toys, ... anything that is broken is welcome. Repair Café Downingtown will hold subsequent Repair Cafes on March 11, May 13, July 8, Sept. 9 and Nov. 11, in 2023. For more information contact Bob Berkowitz at:
Helpers of God’s Precious Infants – Vigil for Life
Join us as a Volunteer Helper of God’s Precious Infants in a Vigil for Life on Saturday, February 4. We will attend the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Agnes Parish in West Chester followed by a Rosary Pilgrimage to Planned Parenthood. For additional information contact Pat & Jack O’Brien at
Young Adult Retreat at Marianist Family Retreat Center
Come join other young adults (ages 22-35) married or single, for a retreat on the weekend of February 10-12, 2023, at The Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, NJ. This will be a 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 $145 per person. Some financial aid is available. For more information or to register, visit www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829.
Keys & Sword Business Community Breakfast
You are invited to a Community Breakfast on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 AM at the Logan Philadelphia, 1 Logan Square, Philadelphia. Please join us for breakfast and encouraging messages from local business leaders. The Keys & Sword Initiative is an effort of the Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter & Paul. What began as an annual event has transformed into an impactful year-round initiative. This breakfast will unite the Greater Philadelphia business community, build connections and generate support. Cost is $25 per person. To register, visit 2023 BUSINESS COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — Keys & Sword (ksphila.org) .
Hallahan Catholic Girls High School 50th Class Reunion
There will be a 50th Class Reunion for graduates of John W. Hallahan High School on October 14-15. We will meet at Logan Square at 4:00 PM on October 14 for pictures, immediately followed by Mass at 5:15 PM at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. On October 15, there will be a brunch in the IATSE Ballroom, 2401 S. Swanson Street. To receive updates and ticket information, please send your maiden name, email and mailing address to Marie Angeli (
15th Annual Man Up Philly Conference
Join other Brothers in Christ for this special experience and stand united as true Men of God. The Man Up Philly Conference will take place on Saturday, March 4, at Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield. Speakers will include Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, and Deacon James Mahoney, Permanent Deacon of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia assigned to St. Athanasius Parish located in West Oak Lane. Deacon James was ordained on June 6, 2004. He is responsible for teaching the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and instructing a bible study class at St. Athanasius Parish. He is currently employed as the Associate Director of the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in East Germantown. He is also an instructor in Homiletics for the Permanent Diaconate Program of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. To register for this event, visit this link: Registration – Man Up Philly Conference . Archbishop Perez challenged each of us to find 3 men to invite to this year's Man Up Philly. How are you doing with your invitations? For more information visit www.manupphilly.com.
Villa Maria Academy Placement Exam
All 7th grade girls are invited to register for the 7th grade High School Placement Exam (HSPT) practice test at Villa Maria Academy High School on Saturday, March 25. To register for the exam and additional 7th grade events please visit vmahs.org/events . Villa Maria Academy High School has been educating and empowering young women for 150 years. Attend our parent Q & A with our student panel during the test to learn how your daughter can become UNSTOPPABLE at Villa. Questions? Contact the Admissions Team at