Upcoming Meetings & Events
Joseph’s People: Monday (6/17), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Sister Parish Planning Team: Monday (6/17), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
High School Youth Group: Tuesdays (6/19-7/9), 7:00 PM, CLC
Chosen Fathers: Tuesday (6/18), 7:30 PM, St. Luke
Cub Scout Den Meetings: Wednesday (6/19), 6:30 PM, social hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays (6/19-9/11), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Parish Youth Ministry Team: Wednesday (6/19), 7:00 PM, CLC
Interfaith Action Committee (IAC): Wednesday (6/19), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Parish School Advisory Council (PSAC): Wednesday (6/19), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Open Parish Meeting for Clergy Abuse Response Team: Tuesday (6/25), 7:00 PM, social hall
CRHP Continuation Committee: Wednesday (6/26), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
SAM Game Day: Thursday (6/27), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew
Advisory Council for Evangelization (ACE): Thursday (6/27), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Elizabeth Ministry Play Date: Friday (6/28), 9:30 AM, TBD
Independence Day Mass: Thursday (7/4), 9:00 AM, church
Casserole Collection: Saturday/Sunday (7/6-7), before all Masses, kitchen bay doors
Family Life Ministry Team Subcommittee: Tuesday (7/9), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Pre-Jordan I: Saturday (7/13), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew & St. Mark
Rosary on the Green: Saturday (7/13), 4:00 PM, outside church
Visitation Collection: Saturday/Sunday (7/13-14), before all Masses, Holy Family
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Help Your Neighbors: Renew Apartments, Glenmoore (formerly Stone Rise Apartments) recently had a fire. All of the residents of 600 Yardsley Place (approximately 75 people) were displaced by the fire and lost almost everything. The residents are in need of towels, clothing, personal hygiene items and cat & dog food. There is a drop-off site at the Renew Glenmoore main office at 900 Selwyn Place. Let’s show the community how Saint Elizabeth parishioners help out our neighbors in need!
Educator Career Fair: The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is holding an Educator Career Fair on Thursdays, June 27 and July 17, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at Archbishop Carroll High School, 211 Matson Ford Road, Radnor, PA. Applicants for Business, English, Fine Arts, Health P/E, Mathematics; Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Theology, World Language and Elementary positions are invited. Please visit www.AOPcatholicschools.org to review information about our schools and Office of Catholic Education and Teacher Application with Academic Criteria for Competencies. Applicants are expected to bring a completed application, updated resume and transcripts. For questions or concerns, please contact Barbara Guiliano (
Do you need a Babysitter or Pet Sitter?: High school grad and parishioner is available for babysitting and pet sitting during the summer months. For more information, call or text 484-345-1495.
Help Wanted: Roman Catholic H.S. has 2 openings in the Maintenance/Custodial Department. Maintenance position is full-time, 12 month, 2:00-10:00 PM shift. Custodial position is part-time (19 hours), 12 month, 2:00-6:00 PM. Candidates should be reliable, self-motivated and possess a familiarity with institutional painting, cleaning, electric, plumbing, etc. Attention to detail required. Interested candidates should forward their resume to Mrs. Ann Vassallo Trost, avassallo.trost@
romancatholichs.com
Help Wanted: Camilla Hall Nursing Home has the following positions available: Nursing Assistants FT/PT-All shifts (current Nursing Students are welcome to apply for summer positions); Food Service Workers FT/PT-hours vary (great opportunity for high school and college students). Complete online application at www.camillahall.org or call 484-321-5630.
Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown: Please join us for our Annual Community Festival, from Tuesday, June 18 through Saturday, June 22, 6:00-10:00 PM, $25 Ride-All-Night Wrist Bands. Fireworks on Friday Night! For more info visit www.StJoesFestival.com.
St. Eleanor Church, Collegeville: Join us for a Mass in support of those suffering from addiction, on Saturday, June 29 at 12:00 PM. All are invited! Addiction has touched far too many families and taken away far too many of our loved ones. Join us that we may draw strength from one another in the power of our faith. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13.
Malvern Retreat House: Please check our website (malvernretreat.com) for many upcoming events including: Dr. Mary Healy Healing Retreat for Men and Women, June 21-23. The theme of this powerful retreat is “Healing: Bringing the Gift of God’s Mercy to the World”; Fr. Larry Richards & Jesse Romero will be directing a retreat, June 28-30. The theme is “The Life Changing Power of Doing God’s Will” and “Letting Jesus Set You Free”. A dynamic, two for one retreat, Women of Grace Retreats, July 11-14; Charismatic Retreat for men and women, August 2-4.
West Catholic H.S. Alumni Association: Join us for our 32nd Annual West Catholic Burrs at the Beach on Saturday, June 22, 1:00-7:00 PM, at The Inlet on Olde (formerly Westy’s Irish Pub). Featuring free buffet, reduced drink prices, 50/50 with cash prizes and a DJ for your listening and dancing pleasure (No Live Music). Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of affair. For more information and/or tickets contact: Tom Dorian (484-431-0781,
Young Adult Emmaus Retreat: All young adults (18-35 single or married) are invited to this retreat from Friday, June 28, 6:30 PM (dinner) through Saturday, June 29 (lunch), 12:00 Noon, at Malvern Retreat House. Theme: Jesus Began to Walk with Them (Luke 24:15). Cost is $100 which includes everything. Register on line at malvernretreat.com/register or by phone at 610-644-0400. For more information call 610-622-4257.
Flame of Love Summer First Saturday's: Join us on Saturdays July 8 and August 3 with choice of two locations: St Mary Magdalen, Media, 8:30 AM Mass, Rosary/Devotions and confessions and will conclude by 10:00 AM; St. Charles Borromeo, Drexel Hill, begins with 8:30 AM Mass and will conclude at 12:00 noon. At St. Charles there will be a teaching and refreshments. Both are free of charge. Everyone is invited to join in this powerful devotion. For more information, contact Annie Myers (610-322-1940).
Saints Philip & James, Exton: We will be having a Grief Sharing Program on Mondays, July 15 and Tuesday, August 20 from 7:00-8:30 PM in the Rectory Meeting Room. Come to talk, share fellowship or just listen in these summer evening sessions dedicated to helping to heal the wounds of grief through discussion. Come on one or as many as you like and feel free to bring anyone with you. Light refreshments will be served. For more information and/or to register contact Theresa Ferrari (
Holy Martyrs, Oreland: Our Respect Life Committee will be presenting “Gosnell the Movie”, on Wednesday, July 17 at 7:00 PM. Dr. Monique Ruberu will lead the discussion after the movie. For more information contact Anne (215-884-8575).
Reading Fightin Phils: Join us for one of our 2019 “Celebrate Your Faith Nights” at First Energy Stadium. After each game your group will have the unique opportunity to hear from Fightin Phils players as they discuss how their faith has impacted their life. “Celebrate Your Faith Nights” will be held on Sundays, July 21 and August 4. The ballpark has three distinctive buffet areas that provide a two-and-a-half hour all you can eat buffet and group seating. For more information and to book your outing please call 610-406-4573.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Married Couples-This summer take time out for you! Refresh your marriage relationship on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Summer means lots of time spent on everything but your relationship. For 2019, why not give yourselves some time together? Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are: July 19-21 at the Doubletree, Plymouth Meeting and October 18-20 and November 22-24 at Our Lady of Czetochowa, Doylestown. For more information visit our website at: https://www.wwme-philly.org/ or contact Al & Mary Liz at
Archdiocesan Vocation Office: Calling High School Men-Spend the summer with the Vocation Office! Consider one or all three of these unique and energizing camps full of prayer, friendship, recreation and so much more. Quo Vadis Days, June 24-27, Annual 4-day camp for 9th through 12th graders, held at Black Rock Retreat Center, Quarryville, PA; Philadelphia Catholic Scholars, July 8-18, a 10-day college accredited residential integrated intellectual and spiritual journey for juniors and seniors held at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary; Going Deeper, July 28-August 1, a 4-day camp for juniors and seniors to encounter Jesus through serving others, held at the Spiritual Year House, Conshohocken. For more information and/or to register for these programs call 610-667-5778 or visit heedthecall.org/summer.
Martin Saints Classical H.S. Summer Enrichment Programs: Martin Saints Classical High School, located in Oreland, is pleased to offer the following enrichment opportunities this summer. All classes are open to rising freshman through rising seniors. Class sizes are limited; sign up early! Traditional Woodworking: July 15-19, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM. Each student will build their own bench. Cost: $350, tools and materials included. Contact Mr. Post ( 267-326-2846 or
Save the Date: Saint Agnes Church, West Chester, invites you to The 100th Year Celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on Sunday, August 11, 9:00 AM Mass, followed by a Communion Breakfast at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Market Street, West Chester. There will be a Procession at 2:30 PM. Please join us in this Centennial Tradition as we honor Mary, Family Unity and Past Memories. For more information and tickets, contact Barbara Mange at 610-389-0728 or email
Retrouvaille: Is your marriage hurting? Do you feel helpless? Hopeless? Retrouvaille (retro-VIE) can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille can help heal your marriage. For more information, or to register for one of our weekends, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential. There will be an upcoming program in August.
Roman Catholic H.S. & Hallahan H.S. Day at the Bay: Please join us for our Annual Day at the Bay, on Saturday, August 3, 2:00-6:00 PM at Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Old New Jersey Avenue, North Wildwood. Ticket Prices: $30 in advance; $40 at the door. Roman Alumni call 215-627-1890, ext. 315 and Hallahan Alumnae call 215-563-8930, ext. 117 for more info and to purchase tickets.
St. Monica Parish, Atlantic City, NJ: Join us for our annual Wedding of the Sea, on Thursday, August 15. Opening remarks & Mass, 12:00 PM, at Boardwalk Hall, followed by Procession of the Blessed Mother & Benediction on the Boardwalk, Prayers and Wreath Toss at the Surf. Wedding of the Sea Festival, from 1:00-7:00 PM at St. Michael’s, Georgia Avenue, featuring 10+ area restaurants serving their signature dishes, a beer garden, raffle prizes, games and live music. For more information email
Bonner-Prendie Class of 1969: 50th Class Reunion, Friday, October 4, 2019. For details visit our Facebook Page, “BonnerPrendie1969", or send your email address and questions to:
Archbishop Prendergast Class of 1964: We will be having a 55th Class Reunion on Sunday, October 13, at Springfield County Club, Springfield, PA, 1:00-5:00 PM. Please email your contact info to
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne: We invite women (ages 19-45) who are discerning a religious vocation to join us for a weekend of sharing in our life of prayer and apostolate. 2019 weekends will be held in Atlanta, GA, on May 24-26 and September 20-22 and in Hawthorne, NY on July 26-28 and November 15-17. Reservations are required. For information and/or reservations please contact Sr. Catherine Marie (
Daughters of Mary, Mediatrix of Mercy: We are in the process of forming a new congregation of teaching Sisters, who, by God’s grace, will serve within those Catholic primary and secondary schools that implement a classical curriculum. If you would like more information concerning a vocation of the Daughters of Mary, Mediatrix of Mercy, email