OCTOBER and some NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS Parishioner

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OCTOBER

175th ANNIVERSARY SLIDE SHOW

The parish is excited to be creating a new directory! There will be several options for submitting family/individual photos.

Email: Tanya Braithwaite for details.

EVENTS

Baby Formula Collection for St. Cyprian's Parish

Beginning September 30th through October 31st

Drop off any brand of baby formula in the Rosemont Chapel before or after Mass or at the Parish Center Mon. - Thurs. 9 AM- 4:30 PM.

Sunday, October 15th

First Children Choir Mass - To join or for details click here

Teen Choir -For more details click here Teen Music Ministry - SAINT THOMAS OF VILLANOVA PARISH (stthomasofvillanova.org)

Sunday, October 15th

St. Thomas Youth Group

Meeting. STV - Meet in the youth room

7th and 8th-grade youth group: 3 PM-4:30 PM
High School youth group: 4:30 PM-6 PM

Wednesday, October 18th

Bereavement Support Group will be meeting at 6:30 PM in PC-1 on October 18th, November 1st, 8th and 15th.

Food Revolution Summit Docuseries Join us in PC1 after the 12:05 PM Mass. Click here for more information.

Saturday, October 21st

Mass of Healing during the 5 PM Mass in Rosemont Chapel

Sunday, October 22nd

Pumpkin Decorating after the 9 AM Mass

Afghan Resettlement: Two Years Later - 2:00 PM-3:30 PM (Harten Hall)

Monday, October 23rd

Augustinian Friends Fall Social Gathering

Please join our Augustinian Friends Social Group

for single adults over 55 years old.

The group will meet after the 12:05 Mass

October 24, 26 & 30 from 6-8 PM

Virtual Volunteer Tutor Training Workshop - For more information, please call 610-918-8222 or visit the website - click here.

CYO - Register before 11/1/2023

OMGC and STV Parishes participate in the Winter Basketball League with Region 32 of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Programs.

5th – 8th Grade Athletes are eligible to Register before 11/1/23.

NOVEMBER

EVENTS

November 3rd

Young Adult Holy Hour at 7 pm in Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, Bryn Mawr, PA. Social immediately following in OMGC Church Hall. For more information click here.

Sunday, November 5th

Youth Group Meeting

7th and 8th-grade youth group: 3 PM-4:30 PM
High School youth group: 4:30 PM-6 PM

For more information email: youth@stvparish.org

Thursday, November 9th

St. Thomas of Villanova Men's Gathering

Join us at 6:30 AM in the Rosemont Chapel.

For details click here.

Sunday, November 19th

Turkeys to the Table - For details click here

Tuesday, November 27th

Blood Drive 2-7 PM in Harten Hall.

TUTORS

NEEDED

AQUINAS CENTER

Online tutoring with students from the Aquinas Center in Philadelphia will occur on Zoom on Wednesdays from

5:00-5:45 pm beginning in October. For details email: service@stvparish.org

ST FRANCIS DE SALES

In-person tutoring will resume in October at St. Francis De Sales School in Philadelphia. A team of tutors will meet at the Rosemont Chapel to carpool on Tuesdays from 2-5 PM. For details email: service@stvparish.org

DONATIONS

Nonperishable Food Donations Needed

The parish collects donations of nonperishable food items and paper products year-round to serve the food closets at our sister parish, St. Cyprian, and St. Edmond’s. Donations can be dropped off Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM-4:30 PM

The Aquinas Center in Philadelphia supports immigrants and families seeking asylum. The center is especially in need of donations of these NEW items for men and women: sweatpants in sizes S, M, and L and shoes in sizes 8 - 9. Donations may be brought to the parish center.

INFORMATION & VOLUNTEERS

A Note from the Liturgist - Thinking about returning to Mass at STV?

Augustinian Friends - A Social Group for adults ages 55 and up

If you would like to be part of planning events contact Peggy Schumann, at 610-525-4801, ext. 225, or fl-youth@stvparish.org.

Click here for details

CYO SPORTS NEWS - CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION

Synod Parish Priorities - Go to the webpage for our latest updates on the Parish Priorities including Continuing the Path of Synodal Listening, Accompanying Parishioners on their Faith Journey, and being a More Welcoming and Inclusive Parish.

STV's Centering Prayer Group meets in person every Monday, including holidays,

at 8 AM in the Rosemont Chapel. Mask-wearing is optional.

St. Thomas of Villanova hosts a FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP every Wednesday at 7 PM

in Harten Hall (Rosemont Auditorium).

Eucharistic Ministers Needed

Volunteers are needed to bring the Eucharist to elderly Catholic residents either at Rosemont Care Center (on Mondays) or lead a Communion Service at The Mansion at Rosemont (on Sundays). Time commitment is usually one visit per month. Please contact Renee Massaua at service@stvparish.org.

Restoring Justice - Working For Restorative Justice | Our mission is to walk with those impacted by mass incarceration. Would you like to be a pen pal? Click here