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Bulletin - December 10, 2023

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

Casserole Collection: Saturday (12/9) & Sunday (12/10), before all Masses, social hall kitchen doors

RCIA: Mondays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family

Creation Care Team: Monday (12/11), 7:00 PM, St. Luke

Walking with Purpose (Touching the Divine): Mondays, 7:00 PM, St. Matthew & St. Mark; Tuesdays, 7:00 PM, Zoom

Bereavement Ministry: Wednesday (12/13), 9:00 AM, St. Luke

Walking with Purpose (Rooted & Radiant): Wednesdays, 9:30 AM, St. Matthew

Cub Scouts: Wednesday (12/13), 5:30 PM, social hall & CLC

Altar Server Training: Wednesday (12/13), 6:00 PM, church

SDOS Planning Team: Wednesday (12/13), 7:00 PM, St. Mark & Zoom

HSA Leadership Meeting: Wednesday (12/13), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew

Women at the Well: Thursdays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family & Fridays, 9:00 AM, St. Mark

Walking With Purpose (Grounded in Hope): Fridays, 9:30 AM, Zoom

Legion of Mary: Saturdays, 9:00 AM, Holy Family

Other Activities of Interest

Chester County Volunteer English Program

Become a volunteer tutor! Change someone’s life and see how it changes yours! Our tutors work with a student 1:1 and meet 90 minutes twice a week. Our students are 18 or older, speak one of over 50 languages, work in Chester County and want to learn English to reach their goals. Join us for the January 2024 Virtual Tutor Training Workshop, which will be held on Zoom from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM on the following dates: Tuesday, January 16: Thursday, January 18; and Monday, January 22. There is a $40 fee for materials. Register online at volunteerenglish.org.

Christmas Card Sale - Sisters of St. Joseph

The Sisters of St. Joseph Welcome Center is excited to highlight the artistic talents of our students who specially designed Christmas Cards for purchase this year! One pack (10 cards) contains two different designs and two different Sisters of St. Joseph maxims. The cost is $20 per pack. To order your cards, fill out the form in this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gb73tRJd231Zsr7o-4-yVzk32lFyE8aAa3bAkDDyX2k/viewform?ts=654e3b55&edit_requested=true or contact Maria Murcia-García This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Spiritual Direction – Companions for the Journey

Spiritual Direction is the contemplative practice of helping others to awaken to the mystery of God in their lives. Even more so in these unprecedented times, our need for our personal connection to God is vital. The Spiritual Direction Ministry at the Daylesford Abbey in Paoli offers trained and experienced spiritual directors for those seeking to revitalize their relationship with God and for those who want to deepen their spiritual lives. In person, virtual, and phone meetings are available. For more information on how this ministry can enrich your life, contact Daylesford Abbey (610-647-2530, ext. 1020; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 610-308-3357). All training and materials will be provided by Partners in Outreach.

Advent Day of Recollection

The Office of Consecrated Life is once again sponsoring an Advent Day of Recollection on Saturday, December 16, starting at 9:00 AM at the Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter & Paul. (Conferences for the day will be held at Drexel Hall). The day will include talks by Mother Maria Catherine, PVMI, Confessions, lunch, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Exposition & Benediction. All are welcome! Parking will be available and free will donations are gratefully accepted. Please RSVP to Sister Gabrielle Mary Braccio (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 215-587-3795).

Handel’s Messiah at Calvary Chapel

A performance of Handel’s Messiah will be held on Sunday, December 17, 6:00 PM, at Calvary Chapel Chester Springs, 217 Dowlin Forge Rd, Exton. Enjoy an innovative approach to Handel’s Messiah, allowing you to experience the true inspiration behind Handel’s masterpiece. The performance will feature David Chan, concertmaster at the Metropolitan Opera, as well as other talented musicians. Tickets are $20. For tickets or more information, visit https://brushfire.com/cccs/cccsmessiah2023/561616 or call 610-524-5338.