Saint Joseph Church Mission Statement Motivated by our belief in Jesus Christ and bound together by our Roman Catholic

faith, we are a parish that seeks to respond to the Gospel invitation by living as

God's people. Baptized into Christ Jesus, confirmed by the gift of the Holy Spirit,

and nourished by the Eucharist, we are a community that gives glory to God and proclaims His message of love and salvation.

Parish StaffParish StaffParish StaffParish Staff Phone: 610-269-8294 Fax: 610-269-2487

www.stjosephrc.org 460 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335

Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. McLoone Pastor

Rev. Anthony T. Rossi Parochial Vicar

Rev. Matthew W. Guckin Resident

Deacon Jim Bogdan Permanent Deacon

Deacon Edward R. Schiappa Permanent Deacon

Mr. Ken Chrusch Director of Youth Ministry Ms. Karen Dawson Parish Services Director/ Adult Faith Formation Coordinator

Mrs. Roe DeRitis Parish Secretary

Mrs. Jo-Ann Funkhouser Bookkeeper

Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist

Ms. Julie Wiant Business Manager

Ms. Jeannine Zack Parish Secretary

SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool Phone: 610-269-8999 Fax: 610-269-2252

www.stjosephrc.org

Sister Catherine Irene, I.H.M. Principal

Sister Diane Licordare, I.H.M. Vice Principal

Mrs. Julie Fitzgerald Secretary

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www.stjosephrc.org

Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious Education

Mrs. Mary Ann Korpics Assistant to the D.R.E.

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Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday: 6:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 4:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation

As Announced

Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Anointing of the Sick

Any sick or hospitalized parishioner who is in need of the Sacrament of the Sick should contact the Parish Office.

Perpetual Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

Holy Family Chapel in the Holy Family Center.

Morning Prayer

Monday—Friday at 6:30 a.m. in Church.

Devotions

The Holy Rosary: Recited before the 9:00 a.m. Mass daily.

Miraculous Medal Devotions: Every Tuesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Novena to Saint Joseph: Every Wednesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Litany to the Sacred Heart: First Friday of the month after the 9 a.m. Mass.

First Saturday Devotions: The First Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m.

The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 17, 2014

BAPTISMS Congratulations to the following children who were baptized Sunday, August 10.

Sophia Isabelle Azat, Olivia Ann Costantini, Owen Michael DeHaut,

Emma Eileen Flynn, Kenneth Walter Gottman,

Madeline Ann Gottman, Francis Anthony Reimund,

Scarlett Grace Riviezzo and Olivia Grace Thompson.

Parents of babies to be baptized are asked to please register for Pre-Jordan, a baptism preparation program at Saint Joseph Parish, recommended by the

Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Our next available session is Saturday, September 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration information can be found on our website or in the brochures in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room. For more information, contact Karen Dawson at

610-269-8294 or KarenD@stjosephrc.org.

MARRIAGE Couples planning to marry are asked to meet with their parish priest as 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 date is November 14 & 15. Flyers are in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room and the parish office. For more information, contact Karen Dawson at 610-269-8294 or KarenD@stjosephrc.org.

…those who are sick: Alfredo, Paul Barnhouse, Anne Beebie, Teresa DeFeo Bellanca, Tony Bello, Mina Massimini Bender, Steve Berman, Patrick Bonani, Philomena Bruno, Nathaniel Burt, Allison Carcella, Thomas Carroll, Caroline Casenta, Judy DiFonzo Cazillo, Anita Conant, Mildred Connor, Baby Michael Corrigan, Jason Cozzone, John Cruice, Dominic D’Antonio, Pamela DeFazio, Eduardo DeLeon, Paul DiFonzo, Linton Dorfman, Jill Duffy, Tony G. Eby, Mary Ellen Edwards, Lillian Esposito, Lisa Esworthy, Gladys Felice, William Ferracone, Tom Fieweger, Faith Foley, Cathy Gold, Charles Gold, Grace Geiner, Mary Geschwindt, Phoebe Guyer, Cathie Harper, Nick Inman Amanda Jennings, Cameron Kiefer, Kenny Klunk, Sr., Joseph Koval, Jr., Patricia Kundert, David Kurtz, Melissa Lane, Ann Lang, Merrel Long, Joseph Massaini, Nicholas Massari, The McBeth Family, Kathy McGroarty, Edward Melcher, Lynn Memola, Selim Miah, Xavier Miniaci, Sara Moylett, Mary O’Donnell, Bill Pashinski, Rudi Pascual, Florence Popadick, John Richards, Sue Rizzo, Deanna Roache, Don & Doreen Sadowski, Felix Santana, Christopher Sauk, Ann Schlanser, Margaret Schretzenmaier, Angela Scianammea, Charles Scott, Tinamarie Sgro, Margaret Shannon, Robert Sheddy, Melissa Shellenberger, Amy Grace Shorter, Laura Shorter, Angela Siuzdak, Bob Smith, Edward Smith, Sandy Smith, Sister Mary Stanislaus, Mary Sullivan, Hillary Taub, Agnes Timothy, Ben Valocchi and Jackson Winner.

...those who are serving our country: Sgt. Steve Anderson, Andrew Bowser, Scott Bradley, Specialist Andrew Clauhs, Sarah Debarberie, Lt/Cpl. Shane Desiderio, Staff Sgt. Christopher Deutsch, Staff Sgt. Ian Deutsch, 1st Lt. Joseph DiBerardinis, Jennifer Dunn, 2nd. Lt. Mark Edwards, Spc. Sean Foreman, Danny Fuller, Jeffrey Fuller, 1st Lt. Matthew Glisson, Leslie Harkness, 1st Lt. Jonathan M. Harris, Brent Joshua Horrocks, LCPL. Steven Houser, Jacob Hudson, Zachary Kish, Christopher J. Korpics, Mark T. Korpics, Andy Landmesser, Major Paul D. Lang. PFC. Sgt. Christopher Madden, Spc. Nicholas Massari, Pvt. Francis Misantone, 2nd Lt. Ryan Misero, Lt. J.G. Brian Muka, Pvt. Ian Donoghue-Neider, Sgt. Bradley Panichelli, Alex Rozon, Vincent E. Short, III, John Stagliano, III, Ryan Strehl, Bryan Williams, Josh Woodward and Vincent Yarch.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Please call the parish office (each month)

if you would like to add/remove someone’s name from these lists.

Today’s Readings Readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time can be found at #985A.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 5:00 PM Leonard Francella

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 6:00 AM For the Parishioners 7:30 AM Jeanne Migdal 9:00 AM Emily Singleton 10:30 AM Mary B. Walker 12:00 PM Joseph & Irene Tworek 4:00 PM Edward A. Wehe

MONDAY, AUGUST 18 7:00 AM Rita Colella 9:00 AM Sister Octavia

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 7:00 AM The deceased members of Florence M. & John S. Mullen, III 9:00 AM Amina C. Valocchi

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 7:00 AM Lucia Napoleone 9:00 AM Carolyn & John Doran

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 7:00 AM Rev. Wm. J. Fenerty 9:00 AM Robert Smedley

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 7:00 AM Lee R. Eby 9:00 AM Sadie Keane

SATURDAY. AUGUST 23 8:00 AM Luisa & Natale Napoleone

ANNOUNCED MASSES

NEXT WEEKEND

The Altar Flowers are in memory of Father John Driscoll, O.S.A.

The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Edward Perley.

The Chapel Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Jack Doyle.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 5:00 PM Marge & Burt Staman (Living)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 6:00 AM For the Parishioners 7:30 AM Charlie DePiero 9:00 AM Emily Singleton 10:30 AM Joan Hallinan 12:00 PM Joyce Patterson 4:00 PM Clara Fasano

August 17, 2014

POPE FRANCIS APPEALS TO THE WHOLE CHURCH

TO RAISE UP ONE VOICE OF CEASELESS PRAYER,

IMPLORING THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SEND THE GIFT OF PEACE TO IRAQ

ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT INVITES THE CLERGY AND FAITHFUL

OF THE ARCHDIOCESE TO HEED THIS APPEAL OF THE HOLY FATHER

AND JOIN TOGETHER IN PRAYER FOR IRAQ

The Holy Father has repeated with great urgency the pressing need for all members of the Church throughout

the world to unite in prayer for an immediate end to the violence and destruction, especially directed at

defenseless Christians, in Iraq. Pope Francis with the same urgency calls the international community to protect

those who have suffered from such horrific violence and to guarantee assistance for survival.

Archbishop Chaput asks that the following intention be part of the Universal Prayer, especially this Sunday,

August 17, 2014:

For an immediate end to the violence and destruction of life in Iraq,

especially as it is directed to the native Christians,

that these evils will be defeated by efforts for peace and justice.

Let us pray to the Lord/Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayerful remembrance of the devastating plight of Christians in Iraq should be encouraged at this time

whenever Catholics gather for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy and for devotional prayer, especially in

adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament and while praying the Holy Rosary.

This Sunday, August 17, 2014, a Holy Hour will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul,

18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, beginning at 5:30 PM, to pray especially for the

intention of peace in Iraq.

Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us!

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2014

Saint Joseph Lottery Winners

August 3 320 $150.00 Susie James August 4 633 $125.00 Calendar Still Available August 6 951 $125.00 Calendar Still Available August 7 336 $125.00 Calendar Still Available August 8 301 $125.00 Calendar Still Available August 9 215 $125.00 Calendar Still Available August 10 281 $125.00 Calendar Still Available

For more information or questions, please email StJoeLotteryCalendar@verizon.net

or call Joan Angiulo at 610-486-6552.

Please Note! Our Parish Library is Getting a Make Over!

The parish library will be closed through September 1 (Labor Day)

while it gets a makeover with fresh paint and carpet!

Please Pardon the Parish Office Appearance! while we update our parish offices with fresh paint and

carpet during the week of August 18. *The Parish Office will remain open.*

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Religious Education News Contact the PREP Office at 610-873-8798.

PREP News Classes begin on September 15 & 16.

To Register for 2014-2015 visit www.stjosephrc.org

S.O.S. PREP Co-Catechists are needed for the dates

Say “yes” to the Holy Spirit and help us keep our class sizes smaller.

Mondays, 5:00-6:15 p.m.

Level 1 (2) Level 2 (1) Level 2 (1) Level 4 (3) Level 5 (2) Level 6 (2)

Mondays, 6:45-8:00 p.m.

Levels 1-4-6 (2 each) Level 3 (1) Level 5 (1 adult, 1 teen)

Tuesdays, 5:00-6:15 p.m.

Kindergarten (2) Level 2 (3) Levels 3-4 (1 each) Level 6 (4)

Tuesdays, 6:15-8:00 p.m. Levels 1-2-3 (1 each) Call the PREP Office at for information on how to volunteer.

Liturgy of the Word with Children The official start date is September 14 at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Leaders and shepherds are still needed. Training will be provided on August 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the St John Neumann Room. Contact the PREP Office for more info.

RCIA Do you want to know more about the Catholic faith? Are you thinking of becoming Catholic? Are you a baptized Catholic who may want to receive Confirmation? Do you have children who may need to be caught up in faith formation and/or sacrament reception? Adult classes will begin again on September 17. Contact Kathy Thomas for more information about RCIA by calling the PREP Office.

Saint Joseph

School News! There are still openings in Saint Joseph School from Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

For more information,

please contact the school office at 610-269-8999.

2 Couches Wanted! Looking for 2 couches in good condition for The CC or “The Catholic Cave” - a room used by our Youth Ministry program located in the garage attached to the parish office. This room is currently being renovated and will be back in use towards the end of August. Please send pictures to KenC@stjosephrc.org if you have a couch you are looking to donate. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Letter from

Archbishop Chaput 2nd Collection for the Catholic University

August 23 & 24

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I appeal to you today to give generously to the National Collection for The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

Catholic University is the national university of the Catholic Church – the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. bishops and chartered by the Vatican. The Catholic University of America educates clergy, religious, and young lay men and women from every geographical region of the United States. Here are just two ways it serves Catholic faithful throughout the United States:

• Nearly 500 Catholic parishes participate in the University’s Parish Scholarship Program, through which 1,521 undergraduates are nominated by their pastors to receive annual scholarships valued at $4.5 million; your gift helps to make our students experience at Catholic University of America.

• Through its national seminary, the University provides graduate degrees for seminarians sponsored by nearly 195 U.S. Catholic dioceses. Of our bishops and cardinals, 95 have been educated at the Catholic University of America.

Our national university is educating an important generation of lay and ordained leaders within the United States. The Collection for The Catholic University will be held in parishes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on the weekend of August 23 and August 24, 2014. Thank you and God bless you for support America’s Catholic university and the countless number of students who will experience an education grounded in Catholic tradition.

Sincerely in Christ, + Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. + Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. + Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. + Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Archbishop of Philadelphia

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Begins

Sunday, September 14 at the 9 a.m. mass

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED LOOKING FOR LEADERS, SHEPHERDS, and CANTORS. Volunteer time is 20 minutes once a month at Mass. Adults and Teens, guide 1st through 3rd graders through the Word and share reflections of the Gospel.

TRAINING PROVIDED August 17 at 9 a.m.

August 26 at 6:30 p.m.

TO GET STARTED

Please contact Kathy Thomas at KathyT@stjosephrc.org or 610-873-8798.

Let the li�le children

come to me!

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Summer Office Hours There is a slight schedule change at the parish office through August. On Fridays only, the parish office closes at 4 p.m. If you have a Friday evening event, please make sure to pick up the key before that time. The office hours will remain the same for Monday – Thursday (8 a.m.-9 p.m.), Saturday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.-2 p.m.).

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You may also search on Facebook for “St Joseph Parish Downingtown”

Update Your information! Have you moved, been married recently, changed your phone number or email address, or made any other changes in your household? Please call the parish office or email roed@stjoesdtown.org to update your records.

Parish Registration Sunday, August 24, at 10 a.m.

Located in the Church, Saint John Neumann Room.

Family Potluck Dinner

and Prayer Your entire family is welcome to attend St.

Joseph’s monthly Family Potluck Dinner & Prayer Evening on Saturday, September 6 following the 5 p.m. Mass!

Celebrate Mass

Share a meal

Pray a decade of the rosary

On your way into Mass, bring your dish and serving utensil into the cafeteria (using the right-most doors along the front of the school). What Can You Bring? Crock pot or covered dish to share, large salad, rolls and butter, or desserts! We will have prayer cards and extra rosaries. For more information, contact Patty and Scott Millward at dakotamillward@verizon.net.

Thank you!

Find out what the

St. Joseph Moms Group

is all about! Members of the St. Joe's Moms Group will be in the Saint John Neumann Room after all Masses the weekend of

August 30 and 31. Please come find out more about us!

Our group meets every Tuesday morning (September through June) in the Parish Meeting Center behind the school from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The kids play and the moms chat. We also meet once a month at a member's home for a "Moms Night In." The group provides not only socialization for the kids and moms, but an opportunity for faith sharing. It is a great way to find your place in our large St. Joseph community and to build lifelong

friendships with other Catholic moms.

Please stop by the Saint John Neumann Room after Mass. We look forward to meeting you and your children! If you can’t stop by but would like information, please

contact Victoria Bako at v.d.bako@zoho.com

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Adult Faith Formation Opportunities! Learn, Live, Love Your Faith

Six Weeks, Six Saints Come learn about the six saints whose relics are sealed in our church’s altar.

How are the lives of St. Patrick, St. Anthony, St.

Peregrine, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. John

Neumann, and St. Maria Goretti relevant to us today? What do they teach us about God? Why are they saints? And why and how should we imitate them?

Please join us in the chapel on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning September 22. Watch the bulle-tin for details about which saint will be presented on which date.

The Jewishness of Jesus What does it mean that Jesus was Jewish? Father Matt Guckin will teach on the Jewishness of Jesus. Come join us on Monday, September 8, the Blessed Mother’s birthday, at 7 p.m. in the chapel.

Called and Gifted Join us as we discern our spiritual gifts, o u r p e r so na l c a l l f r o m Go d ,

and our personal vocation all for God’s Glory.

Facilitator: Deacon James E. Bogdan, MS

When: Six Thursdays: Sept. 18 – Oct. 23,7–8:30 p.m.

Where: Parish Meeting Center, Room 2

Who: Catholics who want to live their faith more fully. Maybe you are in transition in your life. Maybe you are looking to help your children in their spiritual lives. Or maybe you are discerning how your giftedness can renew your life, help our parish, or change the world. Know… that you are called and gifted!

This 6-session process will be followed by another 6-week session called "Discernment in Depth" in the winter/early spring.

Cost $30 ($17 for program materials; $13 for Pope Francis’ book The Joy of the Gospel.) Parish subsidies are available. Checks payable to Saint Joseph Church.

Register

Contact Karen Dawson at KarenD@stjosephrc.org. A Biblical Walk

with Mary Thursday mornings,

Sept. 18 – Nov. 13 from 9:45–11:15 a.m.

Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother is a small group study program by Ascension Press. The program leads you through her earthly life, her joys and sorrows. You will learn Mary’s unique role in God’s kingdom and our lives, and you will see how she draws us ever closer to her Divine Son.

Cost: $24 for the binder of reading/discussion materials. Check payable to St. Joseph Church. Location: Church, Saint John Neumann Meeting Room. Register by Monday, Sept. 8: Please contact Jane Desiderio at jane.desiderio@yahoo.com or 484-364-6940.

Come join us for WWP Registration Day!

September 6 & 7 after every Mass,

St. John Neumann Room

If you have questions about how to register for our new course or just want more information about WWP, please

make plans to stop by! Every woman is welcome!

Questions? Contact Laura White at 610-787-9100 or laurawhitewwp@gmail.com or walkingwithpurpose.com

Shopwithscrip.com also offers ScripNow

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Perfect for last minute gifts and vacations!

Great for Back to School Shopping now!

Here are a few Scripnow stores!

Capital Campaign Payments If you are dropping Capital Campaign payments in the collection basket on Sundays, please make sure it is in an envelope clearly marked Capital Campaign. If you need a

supply of envelopes, please call the parish office.

Children’s Envelopes Envelopes for our young stewards can be found in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room in Church and at the Parish Office. These envelopes are a great way to teach our young parishioners the meaning of Stewardship.

Poor Box & Children’s Collection Sunday, August 10

Poor Box: $804.00 Children’s Envelopes: $9.16

August total to date: $1,079.41

The August collection is for Bridge of Hope.

Collection Totals Sunday, August 10

$32,097.73

Ordinary Income: $24,634.50 (575 envelopes)

Loose Cash: $2,414.73

Weekly EFT: $5,048.50 (184 participants)

Collection Total: $32,097.73

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Helping Other People Everyday (H.O.P.E.)

Rides require 48 hours notice.

HOPE provides rides to doctors’ appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, and other necessary errands.

For the week of 8/18,

Please contact Kathy Roble at 610-873-2931 or Mary Sweeney at 610-269-0604.

For the week of 8/25,

Please contact Diane Sweeney at 610-269-3438 or Mary DiGregorio at 267-240-7525.

To volunteer to drive, please contact Helen Lyons at 610-873-8041 or helenmlyons@yahoo.com.

August Mercy Hospice Schedule Group 3 - Mock Stroganoff

Group 4 - Chinese Chicken & Noodles

Please call Gail for more info at 610-269-9574.

In today’s first reading, the Lord speaks

through the prophet Isaiah during a time of

political dissolution and moral decline. The

prophet had warned of God’s judgment against

people for the feelings of self-importance they

found in their possessions, and condemned

them for various forms of economic injustice

such as exploiting the poor and immigrants.

Good stewards know that Isaiah’s message is as

compelling today as it was in the time of the

kingdom of Judah: Do the right thing. Offer

justice and compassion toward others. Be

honest in all your dealings. And remember to

observe the day of the Lord.

AID FOR FRIENDS We are very much in need of meals for our neighbors receiving Aid For Friends dinners. Pick up pan packets in the St. Katharine Drexel room at church or next to the freezer in the Holy Family Center. Fill a pan with any meal that can be frozen and return meals to the freezer in the HFC where visitors will pick them up and deliver them. Call Debby O’Keefe for more information @ 610-269-8032.

Legion of Mary This group of men and women demonstrates and deepens their devotion to our Blessed Mother through prayer and service. Active members meet weekly for prayer and discussion of the work of the past week. They routinely visit hospitals and nursing homes, say the rosary with groups of homebound parishioners, and stand ready to assist the pastor when needed. Auxiliary members support the work of active members by praying the rosary and legion prayers daily. Contact Mimma Patrono at 610-384-7933 for more information.

Joseph's People

This non-profit organization is dedicated to offering support, guidance, and job counseling services to people of all faiths who are unemployed or seek full-time employment. Volunteers offer encouragement, spiritual support, and individual expertise as applicable. They help organize and run meetings and events, and secure occasional speakers. Contact Cheryl Spaulding at 610-304-4010 for more information.

St.JosephYouthMinistryNews

“Living in a Eucharistic way means coming out of oneself, out of the narrowness of one’s life, and growing

into the immensity of life in Christ.” St. Edith Stein

JAM

Weekly Youth Nights will begin Tuesday, September 16 from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Center. All 7th - 8th graders are welcome anytime.

Grades 7-12

Back to School Backyard BBQ will take place Saturday, September 6 from 6 - 9 p.m.

All Ages!

Holocaust Museum & Franciscan Monastery Washington D.C. tour Saturday, October 11. Stay tuned for more information.

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The Next King’s Men meeting will take place on Thursday, August 21 at 8 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Center. Come and meet other Catholic men (18 & older) and enjoy authentic fellowship, engage in learning and lively spiritual discussion and be challenged to live a more integrated and full Christian life! Contact Bill Reagan at B_reagan@rocketmail.com.

Volunteer with Project Linus

Involves knitting or crocheting blankets/quilts for critically ill children and distributing them to hospitals in our area.Want to help? Donate a blanket to your local Project Linus. Blankets

must be new, handmade and washable. Call Shirley Miller at 610-269-4702. Please do not bring the blankets to the parish office or church.

The Loaves and Fishes

Project With the Loaves and Fishes Project,

giving is as easy as 1-2-3:

• Grab a can of soup, a box of pasta, or any non-perishable item from your cupboard as you dash out the door to Mass.

• Drop off your donation in the “Loaves and Fishes” closet on your right as you come into church.

• Enter the church with the warm feeling of a nourished soul!

The Loaves and Fishes team will deliver the items to the Lord’s Pantry in Downingtown.

Feel free to contribute to this “ongoing food drive” once a week, once a month, or once a year. As a church family, we can make a much appreciated contribution and a significant impact to a charity that helps over 700 families every week.

Please contact Nancy Farrington at fangloose@verizon.net or 610-620-3619 for more information.

Good Works Partner Churches

Partnering with Good Works, Inc. of Chester County, this ministry helps homeowners living in substandard housing by working hands-on and side-by-side with them once a month to make their homes warmer, safer, and drier. Its mission is to extend God's love and replace hopelessness with the hope of Jesus Christ. Since starting this ministry in 2001, parishioners have completed more than 55 homes. For more info, e-mail gwpartnerchurch@gmail.com.

Charismatic Prayer Group

Our charismatic prayer group meets on Thursdays at 7:30. Please join us in the chapel as we deepen our prayer life, deepen our relationship with the Lord, and worship as a community. For more information, please call Joe McCahon at 610-716-3084.

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Are You a Young Adult in Chester County? If you're a Catholic adult in your 20s or 30s, we

want to meet you! Catholic Young Adults of Chester County (CYACC - pronounced "kayak") exists to offer you social, spiritual, and service opportunities. Check us out on Facebook, at www.cyacc.org, or request more info by

emailing cyacc1@gmail.com

Archdiocese of Philadelphia News

Quebec Jubilee Pilgrimage Tour Canadian & U.S. Shrines led by Bishop Daniel Thomas and Rev. Dennis Gill on September 10-17. Tour includes Jubilee Pontifical Mass at Notre Dame de Quebec, Walk through the only Holy Door in America, visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy, Shrine of North American Martyrs, Birthplace & Tomb of St. Kateri, St. Anne’s Basilica, St. Joseph Oratory and more! All inclusive cost of $2,265.00 with tips, travel insurance, most meals, hotels and bus! Call Marianne Murphy at Select International Tours & Cruises at 800-842-4842.

Save the Date!

First Annual Abbey Faith & Music Fest: A Catholic music festival of Christian rock in the Philadelphia area. Saturday, September 20 at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli. Headlining this daylong fest from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. will be Matt Maher with Audrey Assad, Kara Klein, Greg & Lizzy and Paging Samuel. The theme of this year's Fest is "Truth and Beauty" with internationally known keynote speaker Bill Donaghy, Executive Director of the Theology of the Body Institute. The day's events will include music, food, Holy Mass, Reconciliation, stations, and end with a candlelight Eucharistic Adoration. Contact Ken Chrusch at 610-269-8294 or kenc@stjoesdtown.org. Tickets available now online with special Youth and Young Adult group rates. Order now: TheAbbeyFest.com

Annual Choir Auditions-August 25-29 Adult Choir (grade 9 – adults) Girls Choir (grades 4 – 12) Boy Choir (grades 4 – 8)

The Cathedral Basilica Choir (adults) These groups are the principal choirs for all the Cathedral parish and Archdiocesan Liturgies at the Cathedral. The choirs bring together over 100 singers from more than 45 parishes in the Archdiocese. This coming year promises to be exciting as we prepare for the World Meeting of Families and a possible Papal Visit from Pope Francis. Auditions do not require a prepared piece. For the Adults: Music reading is a must and sight reading skills are important. For the Boy and Girl Choir there are two levels: a prepatory choir of Boys and Girls, and separate Boy and Girl performing choirs. For more info visit http://www.cathedralphila.org/music/choirs-at-the-cathedral-basilica or call the Archdiocesan Office for Liturgical Music at 215-587-3696.

Bishop Shanahan News

JV Girls Soccer Coach Needed Please send resume and letter of interest to:

Ron Reidinger: Athletic Director Bishop Shanahan High School

rreidinger@shanahan.org

Bishop Shanahan High School SAT/PSAT Programs Bishop Shanahan High School and Dr. Richard Fuller

offers a comprehensive 35-hour training fall learning experience in a PSAT/SAT Program (with a student teacher ratio of 8:1 in math). For info call Dr. Fuller 610-275-9660. Classes begin September 8, 2014.

Endowment Fund Golf Outing September 16, 2014

Benefits BSHS Tuition Assistance For details & sponsorship opportunities visit our website:

www.shanahan.org

$10,000 CASH Raffle Drawing September 16, 2014 (Need not be present to win)

Benefits BSHS Tuition Assistance Only 200 tickets being sold at $100 per ticket

To purchase tickets contact Debora LaPorta 610-343-6238 or dlaporta@shanahan.org

College Fair Wednesday, September 24, 2014 from 7-9 p.m. Over 190 Colleges and Universities will be in attendance. As always, students from all the area high schools are invited to attend. Questions? Call Mrs. Marie L. Weyback at 610-343-6242.

Shanahan Sprint 5k Run, 1 Mile Walk, Kids Dash October 4, 2014

Benefits BSHS Tuition Assistance For registration & sponsorship opportunities visit our website www.shanahan.org or contact Debora LaPorta 610-343-6238.

Teri’s Run & Twilight Walk

13th Annual Teri’s Run and Twilight Walk for Scleroderma will be held on Friday, September 5.

The evening’s events include: 6:30 p.m. – Kids Run, 7 p.m. – 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk,

8 p.m. – Awards Ceremony.

Chip-Timed Run and Walk on fast, flat, spectator-friendly course that starts on Green Street in Downingtown.

The run is dedicated to the memory of Teri Valocchi and all those who have lost their battle to Scleroderma.

Register Online at www.terisrun.org