OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Help Wanted: St. Mary of Providence Center, Elverson, is looking for lifeguards and swim instructors. If interested, contact Kathy at 610-942-4168 or email
REAL: Reading Excites All Learners: Join your neighbors and fellow parishioners and make a REAL impact in the life of a 2nd grade student in one of 6 elementary schools in Chester County. Administered by Partners in Outreach, REAL 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.RealTutoring.org, email Diane Ward at
Bishop Shanahan's 13th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Outing: Join us on Tuesday, September 10, at French Creek Golf Course. For sponsorship opportunities and/or to register golf foursomes, visit www.shanahan.org/golfouting.html. Raffle tickets are also available for $100 per ticket, with only 200 tickets being sold, and the prize being $10,000 to the lucky winner. To purchase tickets contact Wendi Miller Chapman ‘90 (610-343-6238 or
St. Joseph Parish, Downingtown: Are you grieving the death of a loved one? Wherever you are in your journey of grief, you don’t have to travel alone. Grief is unique to each person, and journeying through it can be painful, lonely and confusing, but it can be comforting to share this journey with others. We invite you to take part in our six-week grief support program called “Grieving the Death of a Loved One.” This group will meet on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM, from September 11 through October 16 in the St. John Neumann room at our church. To register, please fill out the form on our website:www.stjosephrc.org or call 610-269-8294.
Holy Martyrs, Oreland: Join us for our Fall Carnival, September 17-21, daily: 6:00 PM-Saturday: 3:00 PM. Food, rides, games and fun. Advance sale of wristbands: $20 Wednesday OR Saturday, 3:00-6:00 PM , $50 for Mega all week. Raffle tickets - $1 each/6 for $5. 1st prize-$1,000; 2nd prize-$500. For more info call the parish office 215-884-8575, email
Bishop Shanahan Alumni Association Designer Bag Bingo: Join us on Friday, September 20 for our annual Designer Bag Bingo. This adults only event is a great opportunity for a ladies’ night out. BYOB! Doors open at 6:30 PM and games begin at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $25 and includes 10 regular rounds with game sheets and light refreshments. There will be 2 special games featuring exclusive designer bags, 50/50 raffle, and extra game sheets will be available for purchase. Table reservations are available for groups of 8 or more through the online registration page. Register today at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=93eXig. Space is limited! Proceeds support Shanahan students in need of tuition assistance.
Save the Date: Abbey Fest 2019, Saturday, September 21, Noon-9:30 PM at Daylesford Abbey, 220 S. Valley Road, Paoli. For more information and tickets visit TheAbbeyFest.com.
Holy Martyrs, Oreland: Theology of the Body for Teens, Middle School Edition will be offered on Sunday nights, September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3, 10, 17, from 6:00-7:30 PM. Parent session will be held on Sunday, September 22, 6:00 PM, Room 1, 2nd floor, main entrance. Cost and registration free! Registration forms can be found at holymartyrschurch.org. Sponsored by Santa Maria Council of the Knights of Columbus. For more information, contact Tom Hasty (610-450-6334 or
Save the Date!: 14th Annual Bishop Shanahan College Fair, Tuesday, October 22, 7:00-9:00 PM in the main gym. Over 200 colleges will be represented. All students and parents looking for information on colleges are encouraged to attend. For more information call Marie Weyback (610-343-6242).
St. Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, PA: Join us for the 4th Annual Padre Pio Festival on September 14 and 15. This two-day event will be highlighted by a Saturday Vigil Mass and Sunday, 12:30 PM Mass celebrated by Fr. Pio Mandato, followed by a street procession with a statue of Padre Pio through the surrounding neighborhood. The festivities continue with a healing service with confessions, a children’s pavilion, musical entertainment and several specialty food and craft vendors. Plenty of free parking is available, pilgrim buses are welcome. For more information visit padrepiofestivalhollandpa.com or call the parish office at 215-357-5720.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia-Remain in My Love Mini-Conference on Marriage: Sunday, September 15, 2:00-4:30 PM at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul Chapel, Philadelphia. Speakers for this event are Father Dennis Gill, Megan Murphy & Damon Owens. More information, speaker bios and online registration can be found at archphila.org/remain2019.
St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother, Stowe: Join us for our 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, September 20, beginning at 11:00 AM at Blackwood Golf Course, Douglasville. Held rain or shine! Cost $85 per golfer (includes lunch, post-play banquet, refreshments throughout the day and prizes). $25 per guest for banquet only! For more information and/or to register call Kathy at 610-326-5127 or email
Hope Blooms: A Healing Retreat for Catholic Women: Join us on October 4-5 at the St. Raphaela Center, Haverford, PA for this 2 day retreat for women who are seeking healing from betrayal trauma, abuse and emotional wounding. The registration fee of $229 includes all retreat materials and activities, dinner on Friday evening, overnight accommodations and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday.Early bird fee is $199 if you register by September 20 and use the code BLOM19! Spaces are very limited. Visit bit.ly/HopeBloomsRetreat or email
125th Anniversary Newman Celebration: Did you know the first Newman club in the country was here in Philadelphia? Celebrate campus ministry in America, as well as the canonization of Cardinal Newman and the inauguration of the new four story Newman Center this October 4-6! A conference will host nationally recognized speakers and will have topics on the future of the Church and why Newman still matters. The Saturday evening gala will be held at the Inn at Penn, and Sunday’s festivities include a Celebration Mass and ribbon cutting. For more information and/or to buy a ticket, visit newman.upenn.edu/newmancelebration.
Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries: Post-Abortion Healing Retreat, October 11-13, in Malvern-Frazer, PA. This retreat is designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. It will help you focus on the buried emotions of the past and begin healing in a non-judgmental, safe, loving, and confidential environment. It will give you hope for your future and freedom from the pain within your heart and soul. For more information email or call Lauren (
Camilla Hall Fair: Help us get ready for our annual fair on October 5. We are in need of White Elephant Volunteers and Donations. Sorters are needed on September 30-October 3, 3:00-6:00 PM; Set-up on October 4, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sellers on October 5, 8:30-11:00 AM, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM and 1:00-3:00 PM. Any time (or any part of the times) that might fit your schedule would be a big help. Please email Sr. Susan Cronin at
SS. Peter & Paul, West Chester: All are invited to join us on Saturday, October 19, on a bus trip to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. We will be taking part in a very special Archdiocesan pilgrimage that day, including procession and crowning of Our Lady and a solemn Mass in the Upper Basilica with Archbishop Chaput. There will also be an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. After a day of spiritually uplifting activities and touring this beautiful site, we will have dinner at the Baltimore Harbor. Cost $103 and includes round trip bus transportation from Saints Peter & Paul Church parking lot, bus driver’s tip and a 3-course dinner at McCormick and Schmick’s restaurant with a great view of the Inner Harbor. Please contact Judy Magee at 484-473-8205 or email
Mission Doctors Association: Calling Catholic physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who feel called to serve Christ’s poor in Africa and Latin America to attend the 2019 Midwest Retreat/Seminar on September 13-15, at Loyola Stritch Medical School in Chicago, IL. Information and Accreditation Statement are available on the website: www.MissionDoctors.org or by calling the office at 213-368-1872 for more information.
Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May, NJ: Join us for a Contemplative Prayer Retreat, September 23-26 (mid-week). This retreat is intended for those interested in a contemplative prayer experience. First-timers as well as those familiar and experienced with this type of retreat are most welcome. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, quiet personal time, special liturgies and daily Eucharist. Cost is $155 pp (includes meals, room and program). For more information contact Anthony Fucci, Center Director, at 609-884-3829.
St. Mary of the Assumption, Phoenixville: One-day, Pre-Cana program, Saturday, October 5. Begins at 8:30 AM with a light continental breakfast and ends after the 4:00 PM Mass. This one-day program meets all the requirements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. A certificate is provided upon completion. Call the parish office for an application (610-933-2526) or visit our website at (www.stmaryassumption.org) and click on forms/pre cana.
Save the Date!-St. Laurence School, Highland Park, Centennial Celebration: All are invited on Sunday, October 6 for our Centennial Celebration and First Annual Hall of Fame Inductions. There will be a Concelebrated Noon Mass at St. Laurence followed by a banquet reception at Drexelbrook, 1:30-5:30 PM. For more information and tickets, contact Eileen Campbell, Development Director (610-449-0600, ext. 216); Terri Howell (484-454-5565) or Cathleen Albertus (610-789-8792).
SS. Peter & Paul, West Chester: Light Weigh One King by Suzanne Fowler is a faith-based program that promotes two goals, weight loss and a deeper relationship with our Lord. This 12-week program provides several tools which include a weekly instructional and inspirational DVD, a journal workbook and support from the weekly small group meeting with leadership. If interested, there will be an Orientation Meeting at the SS. Peter & Paul Parish Center on Monday, September 23, 6:15 PM. If you plan to attend this meeting, please contact Michele Marinelli (610-724-4628). The weekly meetings will officially begin on Monday, October 7, 6:15 PM and will conclude on Monday, December 23.
Church of Saint Joseph, Aston: 2019 Fall Pre-Cana Classes will be held on Mondays, October 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 7:00-8:45 PM (couples must attend all four classes). Cost is $75 per couple. All couples must complete the FOCCUS on-line survey prior to attending the Pre-Cana classes. FOCCUS Survey must be completed by September 9. For more information and/or to register, contact the parish office (
Malvern Retreat House: Calling all young adults, single or married, ages 18-35, for two upcoming retreats. Thursday evening, September 12, 6:00 PM, “The Good Shepherd” directed by Fr. Jim Otto and Fr. John Wackerman. There is no charge for this retreat! Call 610-622-4257 or email hartown@
verizon.net to let us know you are coming. Join us on Saturday, October 18, 6:30 PM (dinner) through Saturday, October 19, 12:00 Noon (lunch) for “Prodigal Son”, directed by Fr. Jim Otto and Fr. John Wackerman. Cost is $100 which includes all amenities (lodging, food, etc). Register on-line at malvernretreat.com/register or 610-644-0400. For more information call 610-622-4257.
A Baby’s Breath Crisis Pregnancy Center: Please join us for our 18th Annual Silent Auction & Dinner Reception on Saturday, October 26, 6:30 PM at the Crowne Plaza, King of Prussia. The auction features vacations, tickets to Phillies & Flyers games, restaurant gift certificates, gift baskets and more! Reverend Stephen DeLacy will be the guest speaker and MC. Tickets are $70 per person (complimentary beer, wine & soda included). For tickets and more information contact Kim Granito (610-792-0737 or email
Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Now that the back to school rush is over, refresh your marriage relationship on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are: 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
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:
Villa Maria High School: Open House for all interested students and their families on Sunday, October 6; Entrance-Scholarship Exam will be administered on Sunday, October 20 and Saturday, October 26. 8th graders may take the exam on either date. For more information, contact the Admissions Office (610-644-2551) or register on-line (www.vmahs.org).
Flame of Love: Join Fr. Jim Blount (Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity) for a Flame of Love-themes Pilgrimage Cruise down the Danube Rive through picturesque Central Europe. The cruise will take place from October 26-November 6, 2019. For more information call Susan or Rebecca (1-800-842-4842). Space is very limited!
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
SS. Philip & James, Exton: Grieving Through the Holidays, a one day Bereavement Retreat, Saturday, November 2 (All Souls Day), 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon (begins after 8:30 AM Mass), in the Rectory Meeting Room. Breakfast will be served. For more information and/or to register call or email Theresa Ferrari (
Bonner-Prendie Class of 1974: Save the Date! 40th Class Reunion, Saturday, November 9, 4:00 PM Mass in the Bonner/Prendie Chapel (celebrant: Fr. John Stack, OSA). Reunion celebration, 6:00-10:00 PM, Anthony’s, Drexeline Shopping Center, Drexel Hill, PA. For additional information visit us on facebook (www.facebook.com/groups/1131495127054925/?ref=bookmarks or
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 September 20-22 and in Hawthorne, NY on November 15-17. Reservations are required. For information and/or reservations please contact Sr. Catherine Marie (
Daughters of St. Mary of Providence: Come & See Weekends at the Convent, for single women (ages 18-35), interested in exploring religious life. There will be Reflections on God’s Call, vocation stories from the Sisters, Liturgy of the Hours, Mass and Eucharistic Adoration. Weekends will be held on December 27-29, 2019 and March 13-15, 2020. Contact Sr. Brenda McHugh at