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Bulletin - April 7, 2024

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

Casserole Collection: Saturday (4/6) & Sunday (4/7), before all Masses, social hall kitchen doors

Divine Mercy Sunday Devotions: Sunday (4/7), 2:30 PM, church

RCIA: Mondays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family

Called & Gifted: Mondays (through 4/29), 7:00 PM, St. John the Baptist room

Creation Care Team: Monday (4/8), 7:00 PM, St. Luke

Walking with Purpose (Touching the Divine): Mondays, 7:00 PM, St. Matthew & St. Mark; Tuesdays, 7:00 PM, Zoom

Exton-Lionville Ministerium: Tuesday (4/9), 9:00 AM, St. Luke

Legion of Mary: Tuesdays, 2:00 PM, Holy Family

Adult Bible Study: Tuesday (4/9), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew, St. Mark & Zoom

Communications Committee: Tuesday (4/9), 7:00 PM, Holy Family

Spring Grief Share Program: Tuesdays (through 5/7), 6:30 PM, school library & teacher’s lounge

Bereavement Team Meeting: Wednesday (4/10), 9:00 AM, St. Luke

Together Encounter Team: Wednesday (4/10), 7:00 PM, St. Luke

SDOS Planning Team: Wednesday (4/10), 7:00 PM, St. Mark & Zoom

Casino Night Committee: Wednesday (4/10), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew

SAM Game Day: Thursday (4/11), 10:00 AM, St. Matthew

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

Stewardship Day of Service: Saturday (4/13), 8:30 AM, starting with Mass in church

Pre-Jordan II: Saturday (4/13), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew & St. Mark

Donut Social: Sunday (4/14), after 8:00 AM & 9:30 AM Masses, social hall

Other Activities of Interest

Attention Families of Loved Ones in Saint Ann and Sacred Heart Cemeteries

You will soon notice pink stickers appearing on monuments in our cemeteries. They will be placed on graves which do not follow our guidelines. These warning stickers will not damage the monuments. Those with stickers will have 45 days to bring their gravesite into compliance, then we will remove the non-compliant issue. Please consult the Saint Ann Cemetery Guidelines Booklet on the website www.churchofsaintann.org/st-ann-cemetery for what is permitted in their cemeteries. You may email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a copy. ***Easter seasonal decorations will be permitted but must be removed by April 14th.***

Holy Hour for Young Adults

The Sisters of IHM will host a Holy Hour for young adults at Villa Maria House of Studies (1 Our Lady’s Dr., Malvern) on Thursday, April 11. The evening will begin at 7:00 PM with confession available and refreshments following. All are welcome! Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Phoenixville High School Presents The Secret Garden

Come see this fantastic cast!!! Based on the renowned 1911 enchanted children's novel and 3x Tony award winning 1991 Broadway show, this performance is sure to captivate your hearts with warmth and blooming spirits! Join orphan Mary Lennox and her friends at her uncle's grand Victorian English estate as they unravel the magic of The Secret Garden! Show times: April 12 at 7:00 PM, April 13 at 7:00 PM and April 14 at 2:00 PM. Online tickets and information: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/82069

Annulment Information Meeting

The Adult Faith Formation Ministry at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown will present an information session on the marriage annulment process on Sunday, April 14, 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph Parish Meeting Center. Father Andrew Auletta will provide information that includes an explanation of the process and the grounds for an annulment.  The session will be followed by a question-and-answer period for those in attendance. For more information or to register, visit: https://stjosephrc.org/divorce-and-annulment. Registration is not required but is requested so that we will have sufficient materials prepared.

Father Judge High School Class of 1974 Reunion

Father Judge High School in Philadelphia will hold a Class of 1974 50 Year Reunion on Saturday, April 27, 6:00-10:00 PM at the high school. Cost is $80 per person. Please email Kevin Huckel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for more information.

NestFEST Fundraiser at Bishop Shanahan

On Saturday, May 4, from 6-9:00 PM, Bishop Shanahan will host a fundraising event entitled NestFEST: Derby de Mayo – a mashup of the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo! Attendees will watch the running of the Kentucky Derby while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. There will be premier raffles, a silent auction, a live mariachi band and more! For more information or to purchase tickets visit https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/ee881972-2627-45b9-9c17-09c3bb31d546/events/vevt:9685f834-cdbc-4571-9357-1cd2c4990be6/home/storyhttps://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/ee881972-2627-45b9-9c17-09c3bb31d546/events/vevt:9685f834-cdbc-4571-9357-1cd2c4990be6/home/story.

Mother’s Day Weekend Marian Retreat

Malvern Retreat House will host its first annual Mother's Day weekend retreat honoring our Blessed Mother starting at 3:00 PM on Friday, May 10 through 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 11. The retreat director will be Father Chris Alar, MIC, with guest speaker Mary Bea Damico and music by Anna Nuzzo. Cost is $325.00 and includes rooming and meals. For more information or to register, visit https://www.malvernretreat.com/events/fr-chris-alar-marian-retreat-2024/ or call 610-644-0400.

Retreat for Catholics Affected by Divorce and Separation

Join the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith at the Daylesford Abbey in Paoli on Saturday, June 15, 11:30 AM, for a half-day retreat specifically geared for Catholics who have been wounded by divorce and/or separation in need of hope and healing. The day will feature talks, time for reflection, Confessions, prayer time, and the anticipated Mass for Sunday at 4:00 PM. A delicious lunch and snacks are included in the price of the retreat. Cost is $60. For more information or to register, visit: https://www.nonnatus.org/divorce-retreat.html or send a $60 check to: St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation, P.O. Box 951, Skippack, PA 19474-0951.

National Eucharistic Conference

The National Eucharistic Congress will be held from July 17-21, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia encourages the faithful from parishes, religious communities, and institutions to consider attending this national event, which will feature beautiful liturgies and nationally recognized speakers, including Bishop Robert Barron, Sister Miriam James Heidland, and Father Mike Schmitz. There is still time to register. Registration information, including information on transportation and lodging, is available at www.eucharisticcongress.org.  We ask anyone attending the National Eucharistic Congress from the Philadelphia Archdiocese to also email their name and contact information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that we can communicate with you as the event draws near.

Cardinal O’Hara High School 50th Reunion

Cardinal O’Hara High School is planning a 50th Reunion for the Class of 1974 on Saturday, October 19, at Llanerch Country Club. For more information or to update your email and mailing address, contact John Caramanico at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 610-633-0783.