Introducing 4 New Pastoral Council Members
Saint Elizabeth has a vibrant Pastoral Council that consists of 13 parishioners who volunteer their time to advise our pastor, Father Mullin, in advancing the mission and ministry of the parish.  Eight members are elected by the parish-at-large and the others are appointed by the pastor.  Each member typically serves for a three-year term.  This summer, the parish elected four new members to take the place of four retiring members.

This past spring, Saint Elizabeth parishioners were invited to participate in the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey, conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The parish received a great response from parishioners, with 807 surveys submitted.
“The response rate was far above our initial expectations and well above the average number of DMI surveys returned in other parishes in the Archdiocese,” reported Matt Pfeiffenberger,

Did you know that 47 weddings took place at Saint Elizabeth church over the past 3 years since the beginning of the pandemic?  These celebrations include traditional weddings as well as what the church calls, “Convalidations,” or blessings of marriages that have been celebrated legally, but not in a church. Of the many marriages that have been blessed at Saint Elizabeth during this period, 16 of the couples have remained actively registered in our parish.  Here are three of the…

Saint Elizabeth Parish School enters 2022 with a great deal of momentum. We are currently accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) and began our re-accreditation process last summer with two significant organizational developments: the formation of a Board of Limited Jurisdiction and the establishment of the Saint Elizabeth Home and School Association.  MSA-CESS provides its members with a professional network and the resources…

Have you heard of the TuitionCare Program? Run by the Foundation for Catholic Education, this ground breaking program has created substantial tax breaks for parish members while providing tuition assistance to parish families. The program also generates wonderful opportunities for families throughout the Archdiocese who wish to provide their children with a Catholic school education, regardless of family income.
Under the umbrella of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Program, which offers…

During the month of September, Saint Elizabeth Parish is recognizing those who generously give their time and talent to support the Sacramental and Liturgical Life of our parish.

These ministries include the Liturgical life Committee, Liturgical Environment Committee, Liturgical Music Planning Team, Altar Servers, Children’s Liturgy of the Word Team, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Home & Hospital Care Team, Hospitality Desk Team, Lectors, Liturgical Greeters, Sacristans, Ushers, Vessels & Vestments Team and our Video and Sound Tech Operators.  

Please join us throughout September in recognizing our stewardship volunteers as they support the liturgical life of our parish.

During the month of August, Saint Elizabeth Parish is recognizing those who generously give their time and talent to support our Parish Councils, Advisory Committees and Support Teams.

These ministries include the Parish Finance Council, Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Stewardship Council, Parish Communications Advisory Committee, Maintenance & Facilities Advisory Committee, Technology Advisory Committee, Parish Office Assistance Team, Parish Collection Counting Team, Safe Environment Team and Stars Rewards Team.  

Please join us throughout August in recognizing our stewardship volunteers as they support our parish, our families, and our extended community!

During the month of July, Saint Elizabeth Parish is recognizing those who generously give their time and talent to the parish ministries that support Pastoral Outreach and Service for Justice.

These ministries include the Pastoral Outreach Committee, Sharing Our Bounty Committee, Sister Parish Planning Team, Advent Giving Tree Project, Casserole Collection Team, Crafting Hands Ministry, Creation Care Team, Good Works Ministry, Poor Box Team, Stewardship Day of Service Team, and the Thanksgiving Turkey Collection Project.  

Please join us throughout July in recognizing our stewardship volunteers as they support our parish, our families, and our extended community!

During the month of June, Saint Elizabeth Parish is recognizing those who generously give their time and talent to the parish ministries that support Faith Formation, Prayer & Spirituality for Adults, and Evangelization.

These ministries include Adult Bible Study, Adult Faith Formation, Catholics Coming Home, Committee for the New Evangelization, Interfaith Action Committee, Legion of Mary, Men’s Spirituality, Parish Prayer Ministry, Pre-Cana Ministry, Pre-Jordan Ministry, Queen of Peace Marian Prayer Group, RCIA, Together Retreat Planning Team, Vocation Promotion Team, Walking with Purpose, and Women at the Well.  

Please join us throughout June in recognizing our stewardship volunteers as they support our parish, our families, and our extended community!

During the month of May, Saint Elizabeth Parish is recognizing those who generously give their time and talent to our parish ministries that support family and community life. Those ministries include the Family Life Ministry; Social Fellowship Committee; Bereavement Ministry; Chosen Fathers; Elizabeth Ministry; Nourish for Caregivers; One-to-One Support Ministry; Respect Life Committee; Senior Adult Ministry; Separated and Divorced Ministry; Spirit Newsletter Staff; Transportation Ministry; and the Welcoming New Parishioners Team.

Please join us throughout May in recognizing our stewardship volunteers as they support our families and our community!

During the month of April, Saint Elizabeth Parish is recognizing those who generously give their time and talent to the various youth ministries here at our parish.  Whether it be through the Parish School, Elementary Faith Formation Program (EFF), Saint Elizabeth Athletic Ministry (SEAM), Youth Ministry or Catholic Scouting, the stewards involved are teaching, leading, coaching, guiding and mentoring, all while keeping faith at the center of their service to our youth. Please join us in recognizing our stewardship volunteers as they guide our young people through faith and fellowship!

Please see the form below for a description of the current phase of our pastoral plan:

Saint Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church

     Upper Uwchlan Township, PA

   January 17, 2022

Dear Parishioners of Saint Elizabeth Church:

Greetings to you and your family for this New Year 2022!

The Parish Stewardship Council and I are writing to inform you of an exciting call to a renewal of stewardship service. The council has prepared a wonderful program for 2022 that will continue to highlight and strengthen our shared ministry of service to the parish and to the local community.

The Living Beyond Sunday: Growing, Praying and Serving (GPS) program was originally launched in the fall of 2019 as part of the implementation of goal #4 of the 2017-2021 Pastoral Plan: Continue to Grow our Stewardship Identity. Since that time, we have called on the Holy Spirit as our Spiritual GPS, to guide us in Growing our faith and stewardship identity and Praying our way through the many challenges of our day.  With the Holy Spirit’s guidance, we are already Living Beyond Sunday!

As we enter the next phase of this series: Serving, we are called to reflect on the question: “How can I imitate Christ by helping others?” In his Regina Caeli Address on Freedom, Pope Benedict XVI told us: “True freedom lies in placing oneself at the service of others.”  It is by this selfless sharing of our time and talents that we move towards a deeper experience of true freedom.

Our reflections during the Serving phase will be two-fold.  First, we will highlight how parishioners have practiced stewardship by serving others, despite a pandemic, through various parish ministry activities during 2020 and 2021.  Second, we will challenge each other to extend our serving of others in new ways in 2022 and beyond.  An interactive banner located outside the sacristy off the church narthex will provide a visual portrait of concrete examples of serving others in stewardship under the theme: Serving is Faith in Action!  This same theme was promoted in the spring 2021 Spirit Newsletter.  Watch for updates in our parish bulletin, digest announcements, website and other social media platforms.

God’s generosity has provided us much for which to be thankful. In gratitude for God’s generosity, we encourage you to reflect honestly on how you might serve others, especially the less fortunate, with the gifts of your time and talents beyond an hour spent attending Mass on Sunday.  At Saint Elizabeth Church, we acknowledge and accept the call to serve others each day in our places of work, in our homes, in our schools and in our community.  Mother Teresa said, “The fruit of love is service.  The fruit of service is peace. And peace begins with a smile.”  Make your gift of service a tangible part of your daily connection to Jesus both at home and in the community.

Sincerely yours,

Fr. Tom Mullin & the Parish Stewardship Council

Anniversary Campaign Dollars at Work
Your generous contributions to this campaign are already making a significant difference:
First, we were able to cover the total cost (some $160,000) of the extensive repair of the HVAC system for the church and education center (2 new compressors and a new cylinder barrel, plus labor).
Second, we have secured funds to offset the anticipated shortfall of about $90,000 in the parish school budget for 2021-2022.
Third, we are creating a new prayer garden…

Thank you to all of our parishioners who have shared your wonderful and inspiring Rays of Light! Here are some of the responses we have received.
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Are there three times you can think of when the parish played a significant role in your personal faith or family life?
Rebecca Wagner: Yes, shortly after I joined St. Elizabeth’s parish, my 21 year old niece…

Rays of Light
As a part of the Saint Elizabeth Parish 25th Anniversary Capital Campaign, we want to highlight how you and your family are Moving Forward in Faith and Extending God’s Light in our community. Please share your thoughts with us in the questionnaire in the link below: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgGZk6Y2UedAdAbzMhIL70yX9dG1Bx7fsFp5K7Uv2XwZXL9g/viewform
Over the weeks and months to come, be on the lookout for “Rays of Light” articles to be featured in the…

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Capital Campaign is in full swing!
The last few months have been extraordinary in many ways for our parish, including steady progress in the twenty-fifth anniversary capital campaign. Thanks to the efforts of nearly 40 dedicated and industrious volunteers, there have been some great developments!
First, the significant step of determining a theme and logo that would best express the significance of the campaign was completed:
Moving Forward in Faith – Extending…

As those who have been a part of our parish for many years know well, this is not our first capital campaign!
Parishioners may rightly ask the questions: How is this anniversary campaign different from previous campaigns and how will it help the parish community?
Each of our previous campaigns served a specific need in funding the construction of parish facilities: the church and education center in 2005; the ministry center and gymnasium in 2010; and the priest residence in 2016.
The Moving…

A picture is worth a thousand words!
The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Capital Campaign for Saint Elizabeth Church comes to life!
“Moving Forward in Faith - Extending God’s Light”
The theme of our Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Capital Campaign is clearly visible as it surrounds the campaign logo above. The campaign logo itself reflects this theme. The hands below the church represent God’s hands. God, and our acceptance of His example of love and compassion, is the foundation of Saint…

So much has happened since the first newsletter article at the end of the summer reporting on the Feasibility Study to assess the readiness of parishioners to support a Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Capital Campaign at Saint Elizabeth. The study was successfully conducted back in March, and an initial report was delivered to Father Mullin in the late spring. The intervening months have surely been a time of great challenge in so many ways for us all! Now we are returning to this project begun in the…

An open parish meeting was held in the church at 7:00 PM Sunday, September 27, 2020 where the Lynn Cummings Development Consultants (LCDC) team presented a formal report on the Feasibility Study and invited parishioners’ feedback on the proposed 3-5 year campaign in anticipation of the parish’s 25th anniversary in 2025.
Last spring, the parish enlisted the professional services of LCDC to conduct a Feasibility Study to assess parishioners' interest in and readiness to support an…

Here is the 2018-2019 Parish Financial Report, which has been mailed out to our parishioners. If you have any questions regarding the financial report, please contact the ministry center at 610-321-1200.