Upcoming Meetings and Events
K of C Free Throw Tournament: Sunday (1/22), 4:00 PM, school gym
Ministerium Prayer Service: Sunday (1/22) 7:00 PM, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Lionville
Walking With Purpose (Discovering Our Dignity: Mondays (through 4/24), 7:00 PM and Wednesdays (through 4/5), 9:30 AM, St. Matthew
SEAM Board Meeting: Monday (1/23), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
RCIA: Mondays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Winter Bible Study: Tuesdays (through 3/14), 9:30 AM & 7:00 PM, St. Matthew & Zoom
Knights of Columbus Officers Meeting: Tuesday (1/24). 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Finance Council Meeting: Tuesday (1/24), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Teen RCIA: Wednesdays, 3:30 PM, Holy Family
Together Encounter Team Meeting: Wednesday (1/25), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
School BLJ Meeting: Wednesday (1/25), 7:00 PM, St. Luke & Zoom
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, St. Mark
SAM Game Day: Thursday (1/26), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew
Protecting God’s Children Class: Thursday (1/26), 6:00 PM, social hall
Women at the Well: Thursdays, 7:00 PM & Fridays, 9:00 AM, St. Mark
Kickoff Casino Fundraiser Volunteer Meeting: Thursday (1/26), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Stewardship Council Working Group: Thursday (1/26), 7:30 PM, Zoom
Walking With Purpose (Opening Your Heart): Fridays (through 3/31), 10:00 AM, Zoom
Pre-Cana Program: Friday (1/27), 6:30 PM & Saturday (1/28), 8:30 AM, social hall, St. Matthew, St. Mark & St. Luke
Parish School Open House: Sunday (1/29), 12:30 PM, school building
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Upcoming Meetings and Events
Floral Tribute Plan at All Souls Cemetery
If you have a loved one who was laid to rest at All Souls Cemetery, be sure to honor their memory with flowers by enrolling in the Floral Tribute Plan. We offer a full selection of handmade year-round silk flowers and decorations. Our plans provide four placements with predetermined months and types of arrangements placed. Our cemetery staff will place your selected arrangements at the gravesite of your loved ones and carefully replace them when the next seasonal arrangement is ready to be placed. For complete details call Renee Cirino (610-484-5145).
Love Never Fails – Presentation at Malvern Retreat House
Saint Paul’s letter to the Corinthians (13:8) may have you a bit confused if you have a loved one who struggles with addiction. Join us for an evening of reflection on this topic on Tuesday, January 24, at 7:00 PM at the Malvern Retreat House. The evening includes a presentation by AFIRE founder Dr. Nina Marie Corona. There will be time for Q&A, and we will conclude with a prayer service. For more information or to register, visit Upcoming Events — AFIRE (apeopleafire.org).
Discernment Retreat at Daylesford Abbey
Daylesford Abbey is offering a weekend retreat opportunity for people seeking to both learn and deepen their knowledge and practice of discernment. Following an Ignatian model for discernment, Daylesford Abbey’s team of spiritual directors and Abbot Domenic Rossi, O. Praem. will lead the group in prayer and conferences. There will be opportunities for fellowship, silence, spiritual direction and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The retreat begins Friday, January 27 at 6:30 PM and concludes with Mass at 10:30 AM on Sunday, January 29. To register, visit this link: Discernment Retreat with Daylesford Abbey's Spiritual Directors & Abbot Domenic Rossi, O. Praem. - Daylesford Abbey
For more information, please call 610-601-8702 or email
Young Adult Retreat at Marianist Family Retreat Center
Come join other young adults (ages 22-35) married or single, for a retreat on the weekend of February 10-12, 2023, at The Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, NJ. This will be a time to examine your personal faith and your relationship with God, your family members and yourself. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist and lots of fun! Cost is $145 per person. Some financial aid is available. For more information or to register, visit www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829.
Keys & Sword Business Community Breakfast
You are invited to a Community Breakfast on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 AM at the Logan Philadelphia, 1 Logan Square, Philadelphia. Please join us for breakfast and encouraging messages from local business leaders. The Keys & Sword Initiative is an effort of the Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter & Paul. What began as an annual event has transformed into an impactful year-round initiative. This breakfast will unite the Greater Philadelphia business community, build connections and generate support. Cost is $25 per person. To register, visit 2023 BUSINESS COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — Keys & Sword (ksphila.org) .
15th Annual Man Up Philly Conference
Join other Brothers in Christ for this special experience and stand united as true Men of God. The Man Up Philly Conference will take place on Saturday, March 4, at Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield. Speakers will include Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, and Deacon James Mahoney, Permanent Deacon of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia assigned to St. Athanasius Parish located in West Oak Lane. Deacon James was ordained on June 6, 2004. He is responsible for teaching the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and instructing a bible study class at St. Athanasius Parish. He is currently employed as the Associate Director of the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in East Germantown. He is also an instructor in Homiletics for the Permanent Diaconate Program of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. To register for this event, visit this link: Registration – Man Up Philly Conference . Archbishop Perez challenged each of us to find 3 men to invite to this year's Man Up Philly. How are you doing with your invitations? For more information visit www.manupphilly.com.
Repair Café comes to Downingtown
At the Repair Café everything is about making repairs and reducing waste sent to landfills. Various volunteer experienced repairers will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. Visitors can either bring their own repair materials or reimburse the Repair Coaches for the purchase of new materials such as bike parts, lamp parts, plugs, switches and wire (sold at cost). People visiting the Repair Café will bring their broken but treasured items from home, toasters, lamps, hair dryers, clothes, bikes, toys, ... anything that is broken is welcome. Repair Café Downingtown will hold subsequent Repair Cafes on March 11, May 13, July 8, Sept. 9 and Nov. 11, in 2023. For more information contact Bob Berkowitz at: