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Forgiveness November 13, 14 and 15 7 PM each evening Bernard Ezaki

The October Thirtieth 29, Sunday 2017 in Ordinary Time

Parish Staff Celebration of the Eucharist Phone: 610 -269 -8294 Fax: 610 -269 -2487 Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vigil www.stjosephrc.org Sunday: 6:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,

332 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 4:00 p.m.

Rev. Msgr. C. McLoone Pastor Monday -Friday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Rev. Anthony T. Rossi Parochial Vicar Rev. John E. Donia Resident Holy Days of Obligation

Rev. Francis J. Mulranen Resident As Announced

Deacon Jim Bogdan Permanent Deacon Reconciliation Deacon Edward R. Schiappa Permanent Deacon Saturday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mr. Allen Austin Director of Youth Ministry Wednesdays: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Ms. Karen Dawson Parish Services Director/

Adult Faith Formation Coordinator Anointing of the Sick Mrs. Roe DeRitis Parish Secretary Any sick or hospitalized parishioner who is in need of the Sacrament of the Sick should Mrs. Jo -Ann Funkhouser Bookkeeper contact the Parish Office.

Ms. Anna Kozlowska Elder Care Program Manager Perpetual Adoration of the Mr. Dennis Luminella Maintenance Supervisor/ Blessed Sacrament St. Joseph Cemetery Supervisor Holy Family Chapel in the Holy Family Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist Center.

Ms. Julie Wiant Business Manager Morning Prayer Ms. Jeannine Zack Administrative Assistant Monday —Friday at 6:30 a.m. in Church.

Devotions School The Holy Rosary: Phone: 610 -269 -8999 Fax: 610 -269 -2252 Recited before the 9:00 a.m. daily. www.stjosephrc.org Miraculous Medal Devotions: Sister Catherine Irene, I.H.M. Principal Every Tuesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Sister Diane Licordare, I.H.M. Vice Principal Novena to Joseph: Every Wednesday after the 9 a.m. Mass. Mrs. Mary Jane McGeehan Administrative Assistant Divine Mercy Chaplet: Every Thursday after the 9 a.m. Mass. Parish Religious Education Program Phone: 610 -873 -8798 Fax: 610 -873 -5466 Litany to the Sacred Heart: www.stjosephrc.org First Friday of the month after the 9 a.m.

Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious Education Mass.

First Saturday Devotions: The First Saturday of each month at Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 484 -593 -4352 8:30 a.m. TODAY’S READINGS The readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time can be found at #1015. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 5:00 PM Clyde Titus Congratulations to the following children baptized October 22. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29

6:00 AM For Our Parishioners REESE BRYAN ANDREJKO , R YLIN QUINN ANDREJKO ,

7:30 AM Francis A. Gerhard FRANCIS FIORDALISI , J R., A IDAN NICHOLAS MCFADDEN 9:00 AM Anthony G. Formica, Sr. AND ELIZABETH ANNE WIGGINS

10:30 AM Anna M. Fasano 12:00 PM John McGeary Parents of babies to be baptized are asked to please register for Pre -Jordan, 4:00 PM William Hoeflich a preparation program at Parish, recommended by the MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 Archdiocese of Philadelphia. You can find the class dates and register 7:00 AM Patrick Brady either online via our website or by filling out a form in the parish office or 9:00 AM Kaitlin Barnett the Saint Katharine Drexel Room in church. For more information, contact TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 Karen Dawson at 610 -269 -8294 or [email protected]. 7:00 AM Erdman 9:00 AM Annette Schneeman MARRIAGE

All Saint’s Day Couples planning to marry are asked to meet with their parish as - Holy Day of Obligation soon as possible after their engagement and to enroll in a marriage prep program (Pre -Cana) at least six months prior to the wedding. Our fall Pre - Wednesday, November 1 Cana date is November 3 & 4. Registration forms can be found on 5 PM Vigil (Tuesday) 7 AM, 9 AM, 12:05 PM, 7 PM our website at www.stjosephrc.org. For more information, contact Karen Dawson at 610 -269 -8294 or [email protected]. All Soul’s Day Thursday, November 2 PLEASE PRAY FOR: 7 AM, 9 AM & 7 PM (We Remember Mass) Names will be kept on the sick list for 3 months. Call the parish office to add/remove/re -add names. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 7:00 AM Marion Nagy ...those who are serving our country: (5th Anniversary) Brandon W. A’Hara, Sgt. Steve Anderson, Andrew Bowser, Caytie 9:00 AM Donn E. Grady Castells, Specialist Andrew Clauhs, Ensign Morgan S. Dankanich, Capt. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Joe DeAngelis, Sarah Debarberie, Lt/Cpl. Shane Desiderio, Staff Sgt. 8:00 AM For the Holy Souls in Purgatory Christopher Deutsch, Staff Sgt. Ian Deutsch, Captain Joseph S. DiBerardinis, Sean Doyle, 1st Lt. Mark Edwards, Danny Fuller, Jeffrey

The Sanctuary Candle burns Fuller, 1st Lt. Matthew Glisson, Leslie Harkness, 1st Lt. Jonathan M. in memory of the Jasienski & Firak families. Harris, Daniel J. Heil, Steven Houser, Hudson, Victoria Jones,

The Chapel Sanctuary Candle burns Zachary Kish, Christopher J. Korpics, Peter Kurtz, Andy Landmesser, Lt. Col. Paul D. Lang. PFC. Sgt. Christopher Madden, Krzysztof Malarz, Spc. in memory of Brother Thomas D’Annunzio. Nicholas Massari, Major J. Kevin McKittrick, Pvt. Francis Misantone, 2nd

- ANNOUNCED MASSES Lt. Ryan Misero, Lt. J.G. Brian Muka, Pvt. Ian Donoghue Neider, PFC Nicholas Odgers, Sgt. Bradley Panichelli, Lt. Ted Pease, Alex Rozon, NEXT WEEKEND 2ndLt. Joseph W. Rule, 1st Lt. Eric F. Satterthwaite, Pvt. 1st Class SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Matthew Scalia, Cmdr. Christopher Schwarz, Jr., Pvt. Nick Scott, Jeremy 5:00 PM Tom Guiltinan Solnosky, Ryan Strehl, LTJG Sean Sweeney, Bryan Williams, Josh SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Woodward and Vincent Yarch. 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners those who are sick: 7:30 AM Mr. & Mrs. Jean Paul Houle Frank Baker, Rhonda Battenfelder, Marcia Bukay, & Connie Bull, 9:00 AM Josie Barc Joseph Carlin, Edwin Carpenter, Ellen Cassidy, Marie Ciarlone, Dolly 10:30 AM For the members of the Colella, Anita Suleski Conant, Baby Corrigan, Floyd D’Ginto, St. Joseph Memorial Society Connie Daily, Jame Dickinson, Mary Doyle, Judy Fazzini, Marie

Frank Detweiler, Michael Doyle, Sr., Tavernese Fuda, Carrie Grosso, Marilyn Humphrey, Mary K. Jordan, Joan Marie Hurley, Louis A. Mascherino, Maren Kaniewski, Owen Kopko, Father Larry Kozak, Crystal Leff, Sylvia Eileen Owen, Faye Taraschi, L. Mango, Jim McGowan, Patricia Melcher, Jenny Moylett, Sr. Mary Nicola, Adelina, Joseph & Tony Ursini, O’Connor, Florence Popadick, Julian Quiroz, Joseph Renda, Joy Renfrew, and Amina & Ben Valocchi Sue Rizzo, Frank Robertson, Christopher Sauk, Marie Scopa, John

12:00 PM Carlo DiOttavio Schreiber, Christine Robertson Schwartz, Brian Sheehan, Baby Jessica 4:00 PM Joseph Van Horn Shue, Ed Shultz, Mike Smith, Lucy Spadaro & Agnes Timothy.

A Letter from the Pastor

October 29, 2017

Dear friends,

We might summarize the readings for this 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time by merely stating that as Christians we are to show compassion to one another and to love one another. Of course, that is a relatively accurate summary of everything we are called to do as Christians. A wise philosopher once stated, “People do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” That could certainly apply to Jesus and what He calls us to do and how He calls us to live. In some ways, Jesus was as forceful and demanding a teacher who ever lived. He has taught us that we must give total loyalty to Him and that we must be willing to “bear His cross.” Yet, in spite of these demands, He is at the center of our faith, of course. Our First Reading comes to us from the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament. is speaking to us, and He says, “You shall not molest or oppress an alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt.” We need to appreciate that the word translated as “alien” could also be translated as “stranger.” We could easily measure our own moral character in how we treat “strangers.” It is easy for us to treat those with whom we are familiar well, but God commands us to have a concern for others also, including the total stranger, or someone whom we feel is very different from us. How we treat those less fortunate is a true measure of our compassion and our sense of stewardship. St. Paul, in his letter to the Thessalonians, our Second Reading, takes compassion to another level. Compassion is more than words and comprehension; it has to do with action and perhaps even with power. Paul refers to how the Thessalonians responded to the Word of God and it is a reminder to us that we must do the same. Paul says, “For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth.” The Thessalonians responded to the Word by serving the living and true God. They did something with the Word, far more than just hearing it, and what they did was accomplished through love and compassion. That is our challenge as well. If anyone understood the Law, Jesus, the Son of God and the Son of Man, certainly did. As a result, the latest test offered to Him in today’s Gospel from St. Matthew causes Him no difficulty. The desire of the questioner is to have Jesus select one commandment as more important than another. However, the Lord defines the Law based upon its core principles: love the Lord with everything you have and love your neighbor as yourself. As impossible as it may be to love the Lord with everything we have, we can at least grasp that. It reminds us of last week’s gospel challenge, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and give to God what is God’s.”

Saint Joseph, Pray for Us!

Monsignor McLoone Pastor

Parish Registration All Souls Envelopes This Sunday, October 29 at 10 a.m.. November is the month when we pray especially for our

beloved dead. in the Saint John Neumann Room in Church . Here at Saint Joseph Parish we will remember in a special Trick or Treat! way at all Masses this November those whose names have On Tuesday, October 3131, been submitted. If you would like your loved ones included stop by the parish office in your in these prayers, please fill out one of the All Souls Halloween Costume from envelopes, which can be found in the Saint Katharine 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Drexel Room in church and return it to the Parish Office.

The envelopes will be placed on the Altar throughout November. Parish News New socks, please! Book of Names for the Throughout October, you can donate new socks for people

who need them. Here are the details: Deceased • All sizes – children, men’s, and women’s. Starting November 2, you are invited to list the names of your deceased relatives and friends in the book of names • Collection box is in the Loaves of Fishes closet for the deceased, located in the narthex of the church. between the double sets of doors in church. • Parishioners and visitors to our church write names in this Socks go to homeless shelters, children’s shelters, and book every November to help honor and memorialize those other social service programs. we have loved who have returned home to God. This “Sock It To Us” Campaign is sponsored by the Retired Senior Volunteer Corps of Pennsylvania. Thank you! Your warm hearts lead to others’ warm feet! Help Wanted Wednesday, November 1 Evening/Weekend All Day Receptionist Holy Day of Obligation We are looking for a part -time (approx. 17 hours per week) Mass times are evening/weekend receptionist for our parish office starting 5 p.m. Vigil (Tuesday, October 31) immediately. Responsibilities include data entry, answering 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 12:05 p.m. and 7 p.m. on phones, signing out facility keys for meetings, greeting parishioners, and assisting with special projects and Wednesday mailings. This position requires a responsible person with strong computer skills and a cheerful attitude. Please note Confessions will not be heard on If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Wednesday, November 1. [email protected]

Thursday, November 2 St. Joseph School All Souls Day News Mass times are 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. (We Remember Mass) Kindness St. Joseph School students are making the act of kindness a “We Remember” Mass focus in the classrooms this year. Kindness strengthens the Throughout the month of November, we as Catholics human character in humility, care, generosity, and traditionally remember and pray for all the deceased in a consideration. Thank you to all the students who have been special way. At our Annual “We Remember” Mass, we awarded ambassadors of kindness. May we all learn the pray especially for all those whose funerals were celebrated value of kindness in our hearts! here at Saint Joseph Parish in the past year as well as any Happy All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day services that took place at local funeral homes and from all of us at St. Joseph School! graveside services.

Our “We Remember” Mass will take place on Student Council Installation Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. Our new Student Council officers and Homeroom Representatives were installed on Friday, October 6. All are welcome to join us and pray for their beloved dead. Congratulations! A light reception will follow in the church narthex. If you plan to attend the reception, please call the parish office at 610 -269 -8294. Parish Office Closed The Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday, November 1 in observance of the All Saint’s Holy Day. Parish News Congratulations to our New Altar Servers Congratulations to the following parishioners who were installed as Altar Servers on Sunday, October 15 at the 12 noon Mass.

Faith , Jessica Bogush, Mackenzie Christoph, Luis Colmenares Bittar, Maria DiMeo, Michael DiNatale, Ian Fabris, Colleen Fromhartz, Alexander Gabris, Dean Hangey, Quinn Keane, Patrick Keretz, Hannah Lamb, Brandon Lane, Claire Mace, Natalie Mace, Catherine Mastroly, Jack Morris, Robbie Osgood, Hannah Ross, Trevor Ross, Maggie Shannon and Mikaela Smigo Coffee and Donuts Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus cordially invite you to enjoy Catholic fellowship over Coffee, Juice and Donuts after the 9 a.m. Mass Sunday, November 5 in the Cafeteria. St. Joseph CYO Green & White Day at Parisi Train to Win in Downingtown Saturday, November 11 from 9 AM -12 Noon $20 per family All proceeds will be given back to the CYO program to offset member fees, pay for new gym equipment and St. Joseph Parish accessories, and lobby beautification. Library

To register, please go to the CYO website at http:// Raffle stjosephrc.org/cyo/. We will be holding a Combine to test The Parish Library is holding a Raffle athletes in events such as a 10 and 20 yard dash, a Vertical for free religious books and DVDs. jump, a 5 -hop broad jump and a 5 -10 -5 agility shuffle. Simply visit the Library during the month of November and fill out a slip with your name and phone number and place Parisi Train to Win is located in Milltown Square, Suite it in a jar at the check -out desk. Prizes will be awarded on 340, 150 E. Pennsylvania Avenue. Monday, November 27 th . You do not need to be present at

the time of the drawing. Winners will be contacted by All Abilities ~ Ages 7 & up ~ Boys and Girls phone. Enter for a chance to win a free book or DVD! Rite of Christian Initiation of First Holy Communion Adults (R.C.I.A.) Join us any Wednesday evening at 7 PM if you are Attire Collection interested in becoming a Catholic or in completing the Please consider donating your used First Holy Communion reception of the Sacraments of Initiation if already baptized dresses and suits so they can be donated to local parishes in a Catholic. We gather in the community meeting room of need. Contact Claudia Eells at [email protected] to set up the Parish Office. Contact Kathy Thomas for information pick up or drop off. at [email protected] or 610 -873 -8798. Parish News

8th Grade Bake Sale The Annual 8th Grade Bake Sale will be held on Sunday, November 19 in the St. John Neumann Room following PROGRAMS MOVIES AUDIO BOOKS the 9 AM, 10:30 AM and 12 Noon Masses. This is perfect Content For All Ages timing for you to pick up your desserts for Thanksgiving! A Gift from St. Joseph Church This month marks the 500 th anniversary of the Protestant The funds raised will provide our St. Joseph School eighth Reformation. Learn more about the impact on Catholics of grade students support for their end of year activities. that time in “Faith of Our Fathers” and listen to a Protestant pastor’s journey back to the .

Thanksgiving Day Faith of Our Fathers Mass and Reception In WATCH: Documentaries/Saints of History

Put your turkey in the oven and join your parish family for Why a Protestant Pastor Became Catholic

a Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday, November 23 , at In LISTEN: Conversion Stories

9:30 AM in church, followed by a reception in the cafeteria featuring coffee, juice, and donuts. What a great Register today: Go to formed.org, click on “Register” & enter our parish code 13f195 . You’ll be asked to enter a way to give thanks to God for all His blessings! Note : Friday, November 24, there will be an 8 AM Mass. user name for yourself and create a password. In the future, just log in with your user name & password. Enjoy! To easily locate the content you wish to view, click on Red Cross Blood Drive “Content List” at the bottom of the Home Page and

Friday, November 24, 2017 click on the title. from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in St. Joseph’s School Cafeteria. 14th Annual The parish goal is to collect 54 pints. Appointments will be honored first. For more info or to schedule an appointment Holiday Hope Chest call Dana Gryger at 610 -269 -4613 or you may schedule an Please consider donating like -new or new items to this appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org. To find our community event. Chester County families in financial drive search on Sponsor Code: St. Joes Dtown (spaces are need will enjoy a day of free Holiday shopping due to your needed). generosity.

The donation truck will be available in the “Grieving During the Holidays” church parking lot - Please join us for a one night support program to help you 4:30PM - 6:00PM on Saturday, December 9 this holiday season as you cope with the loss of a loved 8:30AM -12:00PM on Sunday, December 10 one. The program will be facilitated by Deacon Jim Bogdan and members of our Grief Support Group. Encourage your family to donate items they have never worn, quickly outgrown or upgraded. Children’s toys, Tuesday, November 28, 7 –8:30 p.m. in the clothing and sporting equipment are the focus this year. Holy Family Center. Plush animals and adult clothes are not being accepted. New toys or baby items are welcome! In addition, flat Advent by Candlelight screen TVs, small electronics and decorations will be accepted. We warmly invite you to be part of a beautiful evening that brings women together Be sure the items are in like -new and working condition. to celebrate, share and reflect on the true meaning of Please avoid excessively large or heavy items. 100% of the - Advent. Please join us on Sunday, December 3 from 7 9 funds/goods collected directly assist Chester County PM in the School Cafeteria as we enjoy warm drinks, families. delicious desserts and a festive spirit. Karen Leonard will Any questions: Email [email protected]. offer us her insights on the Friendship of Women. Please come and invite the special women who grace your life. All Thanks for your ongoing support! Over 3000 families have are welcome and a free will offering will be accepted. been served since Holiday Hope Chest first opened their - - Please contact Joene Merlo at 484 467 6772 or doors in Chester County. This is only possible due to the [email protected] to RSVP, host a table, to volunteer generosity of families from St Joe’s and others in the in another way or to obtain more information. community. Stewardship

Sunday, October 22

Swrd Collection Total C $27,859.74 There is one word or command that summarizes today’s Ordinary Income: $18,746.00 (523 envelopes) Gospel: Love. For Jesus, there is no distinction between these two commands of loving God and neighbor. One Loose Cash: $2,451.47 naturally flows from the other. In fact, for Jesus, these commands constitute a way of life for Christian stewards; a Weekly EFT: $5,737.27 (209 participants) unique approach to life and to their relationship with Weekly Credit Card: $925.00 (28 participants) others. Our neighbors include everyone with whom we come into contact: family members, friends, people we Collection Total: $27,859.74 don’t like, strangers and particularly those most in need of our love and compassion. Love is always for doing well Poor Box Collection and helping others grow closer to the Lord. What are ways in which we might do better at following Christ’s love October 22 Total: $609.00 command? October Total to Date: $1,969.00

(International Catholic Stewardship Council’s October The Poor Box for October benefits Newsletter) the Saint Joseph Chapter of Joseph’s People.

The Poor Box for November will benefit the families in need of assistance at St. Joseph Church. November Mercy Hospice Schedule Group 1 - Stuffed Peppers 2nd Collection Group 2 - Mexican Chicken Please call Gail for more info at 610 -269 -9574. for World Mission Sunday Total: $7,127.63 Helping Other People Everyday Thank you for your generous response in prayers and gifts (H.O.P.E.) to World Mission Sunday . While some go to serve in other HOPE is a transportation ministry which provides rides to countries to develop the Church and serve its people, you doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, have answered the call to help Missionaries who care for and other necessary errands. Rides require 48 hours notice. those in need and are the Heart of the Catholic For the week of 10/30, communities they serve right from where you live. please call Debbie Hastings at 610 -304 -0631 or Thank you! Helen Lyons at 610 -873 -8041. For the week of 11/6, please call Janine Lill at 610 -269 -3055 or Karen McManus at 610 -269 -6979.

For more information, contact Helen Lyons at 610 -873 - 8041 or [email protected].

Aid for Friends Meals

Needed Meals are needed for elderly, isolated local neighbors. Packets of pans are available in the church office or in the Sign up with Shopwithscrip and a percentage of your orders St. Katharine Drexel room in church. Please pick up a can be credited to your school tuition or donated to St. packet, make some meals, freeze and place in the Aid For Joseph Parish! Order by 11 AM on Mondays and they will Friends freezer in the Holy Family Center as soon as be ready for pick up on Thursdays. Shopwithscrip.com also possible. A visitor will deliver them. For more information offers ScripNow that allows you to print store gift cards contact Debby at [email protected]. fast! Perfect for last minute gifts! Parish Groups

Feed the Hungry: Lend a hand to help Safe Harbor

The King’s Men (18 & over) offers a time with other men On the first Friday of every month, St. Joseph parishioners to engage, discuss and challenge you into living a full prepare, deliver, and serve dinner to 25 women residents at Christian life. Safe Harbor in West Chester.

Every meeting starts with a rosary, a 15 minute spiritual Would you like to be part of this fulfilling – and needed – exercise, 30 minutes for discussion and 15 minutes of outreach? challenges among your peers.

The next King’s Men meeting will take place on Thursday, We need volunteers to: • – November 2 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting Center. Prepare one of the components of the meal a main dish, a vegetable, a starch, a salad, and a dessert. Charismatic Prayer • Be part of the team that delivers and serves the meal.

Group We arrive at Safe Harbor at 4 p.m., serve between 4:30 and Charismatic prayer group meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. 5 p.m., then go home. Please join us in the chapel as we deepen our prayer life, deepen our relationship with the Lord, and worship as a If you are interested in volunteering on a rotating schedule community. For info, call Joe McCahon at 610 -716 -3084. or if you would like to learn more, please contact parishioner Elizabeth Sokol at [email protected]. The Creighton Model Our next meal day is Friday, November 3. Thank you. Fertility Care System Discover what every couple needs to know, and what every Legion of Mary woman has the right to know. The Creighton Model The Legion of Mary meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in provides a system that helps married couples mutually the Church’s Saint John Neumann Room. Is Our Blessed value, respect and understand their combined fertility by Mother calling you ? Everyone is welcome. For more promoting shared responsibility and marital bonding. This information please call Jim McGowan at 610 -812 -4160. natural system for planning and avoiding pregnancy views children as gifts and empowers women to manage PMS, menopause, infertility and other health problems. For more information, or to schedule an Introductory session, contact Alex DeRose at 717 -557 -3313 or [email protected]. Flame of Love Prayer Group All are invited to learn more about the Flame of Love and Good Works, Partner Church to join us in prayer every Thursday from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. in Perhaps you are looking for a way to make a difference in St. Joseph's Chapel . Meetings consist of a brief teaching someone's life? Join us as we partner with Good Works, on followed by prayer and recitation of the rosary. the third Saturday of the month (volunteer one month or every month) to make repairs on a home of someone in To learn more about the Flame of Love, visit need. Bring along your teenage children, no experience is www.flameoflove.us. required. Make a difference in someone's life, while enjoying Christian fellowship, and even a good lunch! For more information or questions regarding The Flame of Email [email protected] to sign up. Love Prayer Cenacl e meetings, contact Cathy Moser at [email protected]. Bridge of Hope St. Joseph Mom’s Group In this ministry, parishioners form teams to sponsor a single St. Joe’s Moms Group meets each Thursday after 9:00 a.m. mother facing homelessness. The team provides friendship Mass from 10 to 11:30 in the Parish Meeting Center behind to the woman and her family by taking turns calling her, the school. It’s a great opportunity to worship and then get spending time together, and being a reliable support together with other moms for a little bit of socializing while structure at a time when she most needs encouragement. the kids play. For questions, please contact Liz at 610 -316 - Contact Cheryl Miles at [email protected]. 9406 or [email protected]. L o c a l N e w s

VIGIL for LIFE Malvern Retreat House Saturday, November 4, 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Agnes Church St. Teresa of Calcutta Women’s Retreat followed by Rosary Pilgrimage to Planned Parenthood All women are welcome to attend this November 17 -19 8 South Wayne Street, West Chester retreat that will be directed by renowned retreat director and former close associate of St. Teresa of Calcutta, Fr. Tom St. John Vianney Opening Sullivan. A first class relic of St. Teresa of Calcutta, along St. John Vianney Center is seeking an individual to coordinate with the presence of some of St. Teresa’s Sisters of Charity, - will be incorporated into this powerful weekend at Malvern education and marketing efforts. Candidate must be a self starter, have excellent phone etiquette, good attention to detail Retreat House. The theme for the weekend will focus on the and the ability to handle a multitude of projects mission of St. Teresa of Calcutta and the message of Our Lady simultaneously and meet deadlines. Skilled in mail merge and of Fatima. For more information or to register for this retreat, please visit malvernretreat.com or call 610 -644 -0400. excel spread sheets a must. Individual will process documents, copy materials, and ship to events. 24 -40 hours Knights of Immaculata per week. Please call Linda Rava at 610 -269 -2600 or email The son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will resume to: [email protected]. be heading to Malvern Retreat House in November to direct the Knights of Immaculata Men of Malvern Retreat. Fr. Paul Villa Maria Academy Scalia will offer several presentations during the retreat that will be held the weekend of November 17 -19 . The cost for High School Entrance Exam this inspirational, traditional retreat is $245, including meals. Villa Maria Academy will administer its Entrance –Scholarship To register, please visit malvernretreat.com/register or call 610 Exam on November 4 . For info, contact the Admissions Office -644 -0400 for more information. at 610 - 644 -2551 or register online at www.vmahs.org. Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist Experience the Story Special Weekend Retreat of St. John Vianney A Time Apart With Jesus to Grow in Your Spiritual Life Vianney , the inspiring live production performed by Leonardo November 3 through Sunday, November 5 Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions, will be presented at St. The retreat is offered by Sister Joan Noreen, Co -Founder of Church in West Chester on Thursday, OLME and EWTN Host of “Eucharistic Journey.” The retreat November 9 at 7:00 p.m. Experience the gripping story of is held at the Ave Maria Retreat House in Doylestown, Saint John Vianney, the humble priest who battled the devil to PA. The retreat will include Daily Eucharist, Eucharistic save souls. Filled with all of the elements of professional Adoration, conferences on Catholic Spirituality, Prayer with theater, the production runs 90 minutes and is suitable for ages Sacred Scripture, Liturgy of the Hours, and much more. 9 and up. Admission is $8 for a single ticket, $10 for two tickets, or $15 for families of 3 or more.

For more information, For tickets and additional information, please contact 610 -582 -3333 or visit www.olme.org contact St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Office at 610 -399 6936 or [email protected] or visit www.stmax.org. Intellectual Disabilities and Bishop Shanahan News Autism Help-Line FALL OPEN HOUSE Do you need help accessing services and supports for someone Sunday, November 12 - 12 Noon to 3:00 PM with an intellectual disability or autism? The CSS Includes tours, academic presentation, classroom Developmental Programs Help -Line is available to answer demonstrations, Q&A with department chairs, teachers and your questions. Call 484 -472 -5041 or e -mail IDDhelp@chs - coaches, and refreshments. adphila.org Visit shanahan.org/admissionsevents to register and for info. For a discounted registration for the Class of 2022, have your Daylesford Abbey registration form in by December 31. Apply/Register early! 49th Annual Dinner Dance Class of 2007 10 Year Reunion The Norbertine Community of Daylesford Abbey warmly Saturday, November 25 at Teca in West Chester invites you to the 49th Annual Dinner Dance on November 17 8-11 p.m. Register online at https://goo.gl/forms/ at Aronimik Golf Club. An evening of dancing, live and silent NTQNrti7Z6JSDWAg2 and submit payment via PayPal or auctions with great prizes and great fellowship. For tickets, Venmo by November 10. For more info visit contact James Griffin at 610 -647 -2530, ext. 118. [email protected].