The Archdiocese is launching a Called for More Campaign to create a more vibrant faith and stronger parish communities. As part of this program, all the Archdiocesan parishes, including Saint Elizabeth, will participate in a parish-wide survey about discipleship during Lent.
A special survey entitled the "Disciple Maker Index" (DMI) is being conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute in conjunction with the Archdiocese. All our adult parishioners are invited and encouraged to participate…

Megan Carey became the youth ministry coordinator at Saint Elizabeth Parish six months after the country locked down due to COVID-19. What should have been an exciting new-job experience filled with meeting colleagues and getting to know the many young people in our parish was instead eerily quiet, isolating, and lonely.
It was August 2020, and the new school year was about to start. Still operating in a virtual world, Megan didn’t expect that all her initial ideas to re-invigorate the youth…

Looking for some quiet time to  reflect prayerfully on the meaning of Lent and prepare for Easter? Consider attending Stations of the Cross, a deep and meaningful way to contemplate the passion of Jesus Christ.
A beautiful tradition practiced by Catholics for over 1,000 years, Stations of the Cross is a 14-step devotion commemorating Jesus' journey to Calvary. The 14 devotions (stations) focus on the significant events of Jesus' passion and crucifixion. Each station, usually depicted by…

This Lent, take advantage of the many resources offered on FORMED!
Daily Reflections:  Dr. Tim Gray offers a 5-minute Daily Reflection with a specific Lenten focus throughout the six weeks of Lent. When you sign up online, a link will be sent directly to your email inbox each day during Lent.
Into His Likeness is a six-part video series by renowned Catholic teacher, author and speaker Dr. Edward Sri. This series discusses how to grow as a disciple and become true imitators of the…

Saint Elizabeth Parish School is not just a learning institution. It is a deeply invested community.
In an often cold and demanding world, Saint Elizabeth Parish School’s warm community of faith offers an immeasurably important springboard in children’s lives, and in ours. Undoubtedly, the school prepares the mind, but it prepares the soul as well. During Catholic Schools Week 2022, we asked three Saint Elizabeth teachers to highlight unique ways that Catholic education enriches the lives…

Paul and Susan Kinmartin, along with their three daughters, have lived all around the world. But for the past 17 years, Saint Elizabeth Parish has been their home. 
Paul, the oldest of eight children, is from West Seneca, NY and Susan is from Erie, PA. They married in May 1992 at Saint Philip the Apostle Church just outside of Buffalo, NY. Paul is a partner at accounting and consulting firm Baker Tilly US, LLP, and Susan is a stay-at-home mom. The couple were heavily influenced by their…

During any given week, you’ll find Saint Elizabeth Parish buzzing with a wide range of happenings beyond just weekly Mass. Some of these meetings, events and gatherings help us grow in our faith, some give us an opportunity to serve God and our neighbors, while some nourish us with fellowship. Here’s just a recent, random snapshot of our awesome parish community—and every age group—walking in a stewardship way of life!
 
        
   

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.