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Upcoming Meetings & Events
Casserole Collection: Saturday (11/11), 5:30 PM, & Sunday (11/12), before all Masses, social hall kitchen doors
Bereavement Ministry: Monday (11/13), 1:00 PM, St. Mark
RCIA: Mondays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Walking with Purpose (Touching the Divine): Mondays, 7:00 PM, St. Matthew & St. Mark; Tuesdays, 7:00 PM, Zoom
Creation Care Team: Monday (11/13), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Communications Committee: Tuesday (11/14), 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Liturgical Life Committee: Tuesday (11/14), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Exton/Lionville Ministerium: Wednesday (11/15), 9:00 AM, St. Mark
Walking with Purpose (Rooted & Radiant): Wednesdays, 9:30 AM, St. Matthew
Altar Server Training: Wednesday (11/15), 6:00 PM, church
Cub Scouts: Wednesday (11/15), 6:30 PM, social hall
Crafting Hands: Thursday (11/16), 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Elizabeth Ministry: Thursday (11/16), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Lay Leadership Development Committee: Thursday (11/16), 7:00 PM, Good Shepherd room
Men’s Spirituality: Thursday (11/16), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Women at the Well: Thursdays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family & Fridays, 9:00 AM, St. Mark
Walking With Purpose (Grounded in Hope): Fridays, 9:30 AM, Zoom
K of C Blood Drive: Saturday (11/18), 7:00 AM, social hall
Legion of Mary: Saturdays, 9:00 AM, Holy Family
Thanksgiving Meal & Turkey Collection: Saturday (11/18) & Sunday (11/19), before all Masses, social hall kitchen
Thanksgiving Prayer Service: Sunday (11/19), 7:00 PM, Beth Israel Congregation
Other Activities of Interest
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 (610-647-2530, ext. 1020;
REAL Tutoring Program
Join your neighbors and fellow parishioners and make a REAL impact in the life of a second grader at a local elementary school. Administered by Partners in Outreach, REAL: Reading Excites All Learners is a one-on-one tutoring program built to support at-risk readers in early grades. Join the REAL team and help a second grade student with their reading skills on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, or serve as a substitute as openings occur. No experience is necessary. For more information, visit our website at www.Partnersinoutreach.org or contact Diane Ward (
Prison Ministry Online Art Show and Sale
Inmates at Coal Township State Correctional Institution who are part of a prison ministry/mentoring program will hold an online art show from Friday, November 10, through Sunday, November 19. The inmates will showcase their original paintings, drawings, greeting cards and calendars which will be for sale. Half of the proceeds of this art show will go back to the artists to replenish art supplies and have monies to send home for Christmas gifts for their families, and half will go towards charities picked by other churches around the area. To see the online show or purchase artwork, visit www.betterunite.com/prisonministryartshow from November 10 through 19. For questions, email
Christmas Bazaar at Visitation BVM
Visitation BVM Parish in Trooper will hold its 66th Annual Christmas Bazaar on Friday, November 17, 6:30 PM-10:00 PM, & Saturday, November 18, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM on the church grounds. There will be a basket raffle with over 100 baskets, vendors, a social garden on Friday evening, bake booth, cheer wheel, and Santa’s Secret Shop for the youngest Christmas shoppers. Santa will arrive by fire truck at 11:30 AM on Saturday. For more details visit the Visitation BVM Facebook page (www.facebook.com/visibazaar).
Candlelight Remembrance at All Souls Cemetery
All Souls Cemetery in Coatesville will hold a Candlelight Remembrance on Monday, November 29, at 6:00 PM on the cemetery grounds. The service will include luminaries in honor of our loved ones during All Souls Month. The service will be led by Fr. Fitzpatrick from St. Peter Parish, with refreshments and live music from the Bishop Shanahan High School chorus. Want to join us but think it’s too cold? If you are parked on the grounds of All Souls you can listen in your car on 88.3 FM. For questions or to register, call Renee Cirino at 610-484-5193 or email
The Nutcracker
The Schuykill Valley Regional Dance Company will present its 52nd edition of The Nutcracker on Friday, December 8 at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, December 9, at 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM, at Phoenixville Middle School Theater, 1000 Purple Pride Parkway, in Phoenixville. Come warm your hearts and ignite your spirits in this treasured Christmas holiday classic for the whole family! Featuring over 60 dancers and professional artists. Cost is $22 for Adults; $17 Children under 12. For information & online ticket purchases, visit https://www.svrdc.org/.
Advent Day of Recollection
The Office of Consecrated Life is once again sponsoring an Advent Day of Recollection on Saturday, December 16, starting at 9:00 AM at the Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter & Paul. (Conferences for the day will be held at Drexel Hall). The day will include talks by Mother Maria Catherine, PVMI, Confessions, lunch, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Exposition & Benediction. All are welcome! Parking will be available and free will donations are gratefully accepted. Please RSVP to Sister Gabrielle Mary Braccio (