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Upcoming Meetings & Events
Stewardship Fair: Sunday (9/24), 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM, social hall & ministry center
BLJ Committee Meeting: Monday (9/25), 6:30 PM, St. Luke
RCIA: Mondays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Fall Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM, St. Mark & Zoom
Liturgical Life Committee: Tuesday (9/26), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Youth Group Movie Night: Wednesday (9/27), 7:00 PM, school library
Together Encounter Retreat Team: Wednesday (9/27), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
SAM Game Day: Thursday (9/28), 10:00 AM, St. Matthew
K of C Officer Meeting: Thursday (9/28), 7:00 PM, Holy Family
SEAM Board Meeting: Thursday (9/28), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Women at the Well: Thursdays, 7:00 PM, St. Matthew & Fridays, 9:00 AM, St. Mark
Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress: Saturday (9/30), Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown & online
Other Activities of Interest
Part-Time Chef Position
Saint Joseph Parish is looking for a part time cook to prepare dinners for the resident priests at the rectory. The chef works independently in the rectory kitchen and would also purchase groceries as needed (using business credit card). This position is part-time, approximately three hours on Monday to Thursday evenings (during dinner hours), and approximately 3 hours on Monday afternoon for shopping. Email Mary Beth Mostyn at
REAL Tutoring Program
Join your neighbors and fellow parishioners and make a REAL impact in the life of a second grader at a local elementary school. Administered by Partners in Outreach, REAL: Reading Excites All Learners 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.Partnersinoutreach.org or contact Diane Ward (
Villa Maria by the Sea Retreat Center
Villa Maria by the Sea Retreat Center, Stone Harbor, NJ is now welcoming lay people as well as clergy and religious to participate in our spiritual programs. Formerly a retreat house reserved solely for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Malvern, PA), our new building accommodates 45 overnight guests. Our Catholic faith is rooted throughout our property. Mass is celebrated in Mary, Star of the Sea Chapel and has the Blessed Sacrament present for Eucharistic Adoration. There are serene indoor and outdoor porches for quiet reflection or small group sharing. The Stations of the Cross are located inside the chapel and outside where you are invited to pray this beautiful devotion. The Saint Joseph Garden is a peaceful place to enjoy God’s beauty.
Please visit www.VMbytheSea.com to view our Fall 2023 offerings of spiritual workshops and weekend retreats. Contact Sr. Emily Vincent, IHM, at 609-964-7696 or
Villa Maria Academy High School Fall Events
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and their families are invited to our Fall Open House on Sunday, October 1. The program begins at 9:00 AM featuring a presentation, student-led tours, and an activities fair. Learn about how your daughter can become unstoppable at Villa Maria through our challenging academic curriculum while growing in faith through our IHM Charism of love, creative hope, and fidelity. To register for the Fall Open House, 8th Grade Entrance-Scholarship Exam, or 8th Grade Visit Villa Days please visit vmahs.org/events. Apply today to join our Class of 2028 at vmahs.org/apply; applications are due by November 8. Questions? Contact the Admissions Team at
Hallahan Catholic Girls High School 50th Class Reunion
There will be a 50th Class Reunion for graduates of John W. Hallahan High School on October 14-15, 2023. We will meet at Logan Square at 4:00 PM on October 14 for pictures, immediately followed by Mass at 5:15 PM at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. On October 15, there will be a brunch in the IATSE Ballroom, 2401 S. Swanson Street. To receive updates and ticket information, please send your maiden name, email and mailing address to Marie Angeli (
Candlelight Remembrance at All Souls Cemetery
All Souls Cemetery in Coatesville will hold a Candlelight Remembrance on Monday, November 29, at 6:00 PM on the cemetery grounds. The service will include luminaries in honor of our loved ones during All Souls Month. The service will be led by Fr. Fitzpatrick from St. Peter Parish, with refreshments and live music from the Bishop Shanahan High School chorus. For questions or to register, call Renee Cirino at 610-484-5193 or email