Bulletin - August 16, 2020

OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST

Camilla Hall, Immaculata, PA: The following openings are available at Camilla Hall, the Convent Home/Infirmary for the IHM Sisters: RN/LPN-Full-time, 11:00 PM-7:00 AM; Custodian/ Maintenance-Full-time, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; CNAs/Nursing Assistants-Full-time/Part-time, all shifts; Food Service Workers-Full-time/Part-time, hours vary. For more information, call 484-321-5630 or complete online application at www.camillahall.org.

SS. Philip & James School, Exton: Help Wanted! Accepting applications for a Middle School Science/Math Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Interested and qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and have state certification. This position includes Science (Grades 6, 7 & 8), Math Grades 7-8) and a STREAM Coordinator. We are also accepting applications for a part-time Physical Education Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Interested and qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in physical education and have state certification. The teacher is responsible to teach Pre-K 3 through eighth grade. Lastly we are accepting applications for a School Nurse for the 2020-2021 school year. This position is for Fridays and for occasional subbing for the West Chester Area School District nurse who covers Monday through Thursday. Please contact Sr. Teresa Ballisty, IHM, Principal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 610-363-6530, ext. 151). We are also accepting applications for a Maintenance Assistant and a School Housekeeper. The Maintenance Assistant position is full-time, year round for a highly organized self-starter to assist the Maintenance Supervisor. Primary responsibilities include building and equipment maintenance and repair, janitorial assignments, event set-ups and grounds maintenance. Position reports to Maintenance Supervisor. The School Housekeeper position is full-time, year-round for a highly organized self-starter to provide cleaning services at the parish school. Scope and area of work includes cleaning classroom, washrooms, lunch rooms, cafeteria, hallways and stairways and all high-touch areas. Position reports to the School Principal. Interested and qualified candidates for any of these positions, please send resume, cover letter, three letters of recommendation and updated clearances (FBI fingerprint, Child Abuse and Criminal Background) to the email address above. Please attach appropriate documents where applicable.

Pope John Paul II High School: Help Wanted! Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, is looking for an experienced facilities/maintenance person to join our team. Staff waiver (tuition) included. Please send a cover letter and resume to Ron Williams (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Flame of Love: Join us for “Seeking Refuge-Building your Domestic Church with Mary’s Illuminating Grace”. You are invited to a spiritual workroom for this one of a kind, 2-Day Virtual Interactive Workshop, August 22-23, 2020. This workshop will feature Fr. James Blount, Christine Watkins, Daniel O’Connor, Michael O’Rourke, “Sister Anne” Farran, Tim O’Donnell and the Lingners. Busy the weekend of August 22-23? No worries, you will have access to all workshop materials and professionally produced conference videos for as long as you need them! For more information and to register visit www.flameoflove.org.

World Wide Marriage Encounter: The World Wide Marriage Encounter Comes to You in your own Home! It is a Virtual Marriage Encounter Experience designed to: Restore Communication, Rekindle Romance and Renew Commitment. This program will run via Zoom in 8 sessions: August 31, and September 3, 8, 10, 14, 17, 21 and 24. All sessions start at 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Al & Mary Liz Heumann (610-449-1859) or go to the URL undefinedapply-today?search_by=zip=&distaance=20&state=&from=2020-08-31&to=2020-08-31.

SS. Philip & James, Exton: Join us on Thursday, September 17, 6:30-8:00 PM in the parking lot by the cafeteria, for a one-evening Bereavement Workshop, “Grief During a Pandemic”. Please bring your own chair, and a mask in case you need to go in the building. Restrooms in the cafeteria will be available if needed. Light refreshments will be served. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, no matter how much time has passed, please know that you are not alone. Our Bereavement informal meeting is open for all those who are grieving. Come to talk or just listen at this meeting dedicated to helping to heal the wounds of grief through the discovery of God’s gifts. May you know that God is with you! For more information and/or to register, please call or email Theresa Ferrari (484-459-1564 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Volunteer English Program in Chester County: Change someone’s life and see how it changes yours! Become a Volunteer Tutor! Tutors provided weekly, one-to-one English language instruction for adult immigrants or refugees who speak one of over 50 languages spoken in Chester County. Tutors must be available for a one-year commitment to virtual tutoring. Prior teaching experience is not required. Life experience, time and a compassion for helping others is a plus! Join us at the September 3-Day Virtual Tutor Training Workshop to get involved. The program will run on Tuesday, September 22; Thursday, September 24 and Wednesday, September 30, from 6:00-8:00 PM, each evening. It will be offered through Zoom Virtual Platform. Workshop fee is $35 for materials. Register online at www.volunteerenglish.org. For more info call 610-918-8222, ext. 2.

Live-in Volunteer Program at The Camphill School: The Camphill School in Glenmoore, PA is an approved, private boarding school for children and youth with special needs. Every year we offer live-in volunteer positions. This is a great opportunity for persons 18 and up to spend some time serving, enhancing their resume, honing their skills in education, therapy and child care as well as therapeutic approaches. A 3-12 month commitment is preferred. Benefits include room and board, $225 monthly stipend, health insurance, access to a car, driving insurance coverage, certified training in CPR, basic first aid, lifeguarding, non-violent crisis intervention, generous time off during traditional school breaks, college loan support program, option to fulfill a requirement for a course or practicum and access to the Camphill Academy (optional degree pursual, with BA option). To register, and for further information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Decade to Doorways: Experiencing Homelessness? Sleeping outside or in a vehicle? Fleeing domestic violence? At risk of losing your current housing? Call 2-1-1 for assistance! Chester County has services to help. Emergency services information available 24/7. Intake done 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Text your zip code to 898-211. Se habla Espanol. Hearing impaired? Use 7-1-1 relay service to call 2-1-1

West Chester Food Cupboard: In need of food assistance? Live in Pennsylvania? We are open to serve you! The West Chester Food Cupboard is now serving people who live outside the West Chester Area School District. This means any resident of Pennsylvania can come to the Cupboard and get food. We provide quality non-perishable items, fresh produce, dairy and meat products for you and your family with safe and friendly drive-through service. No appointment is needed– just stop in during our hours of operation: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 8:30 - 11:30 AM. The only required documentation is proof of address, such as PA driver’s license, lease, utility bill, etc. We are located at 431 S. Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382; 610-344-3175, www.wcfood.org.

Collections for the Homeless: Several parish families, in cooperation with the Legionaries of Christ, are collecting toiletries, clothing and bagged lunches for the homeless in Center City Philadelphia on Friday afternoons for distribution on Saturday mornings. For more information, to contribute to this project and/or to get personally involved in this outreach to the homeless, please contact Andrea Fiorilla (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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