St. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe Church
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Nativity of the LordNativity of the LordNativity of the LordNativity of the Lord
Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!
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RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MSGRSGRSGRSGR. R. R. R. ROBERTOBERTOBERTOBERT J. CJ. CJ. CJ. CARROLLARROLLARROLLARROLL, Pastor RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MATTHEWATTHEWATTHEWATTHEW P. WP. WP. WP. WINDLEINDLEINDLEINDLE, , , , Parochial Vicar RRRREVEVEVEV. T. T. T. THOMASHOMASHOMASHOMAS J. GJ. GJ. GJ. GARDNERARDNERARDNERARDNER In Residence LLLLAWRENCEAWRENCEAWRENCEAWRENCE BBBBRANDONRANDONRANDONRANDON, Permanent Deacon, Retired WWWWILLIAMILLIAMILLIAMILLIAM HHHHICKEYICKEYICKEYICKEY, Permanent Deacon AAAALFREDLFREDLFREDLFRED MMMMAURIELLOAURIELLOAURIELLOAURIELLO, Permanent Deacon MMMMONICAONICAONICAONICA MMMMALSEEDALSEEDALSEEDALSEED School Principal RRRROBERTAOBERTAOBERTAOBERTA DDDDAINTONAINTONAINTONAINTON,,,, Director of Religious Education SSSSUSANUSANUSANUSAN BBBBARBELLAARBELLAARBELLAARBELLA, Business Manager JJJJACKACKACKACK CCCCRITTENDENRITTENDENRITTENDENRITTENDEN, Building & Grounds Supervisor SSSSARAARAARAARA DDDDEMPSEYEMPSEYEMPSEYEMPSEY, Music Director LLLLORIORIORIORI MMMMILLERILLERILLERILLER, , , , Administrative Assistant SSSSUSANUSANUSANUSAN TTTTEAFORDEAFORDEAFORDEAFORD, , , , Parish Secretary
RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY PPPPHONEHONEHONEHONE 610-399-6936 RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY FFFFAXAXAXAX 610-399-4828 RRRRELIGIOUSELIGIOUSELIGIOUSELIGIOUS EEEEDUCATIONDUCATIONDUCATIONDUCATION OOOOFFICEFFICEFFICEFFICE 610-399-9642 SCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOL PHONEPHONEPHONEPHONE 610-399-8400
MAILINGMAILINGMAILINGMAILING AAAADDRESSDDRESSDDRESSDDRESS: 15 East Pleasant Grove Road West Chester, PA 19382
WWWWEBSITEEBSITEEBSITEEBSITE AAAADDRESSDDRESSDDRESSDDRESS: www.stmax.org EEEEMAILMAILMAILMAIL ADDRESSADDRESSADDRESSADDRESS: [email protected] BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS [email protected]
SSSSCHEDULECHEDULECHEDULECHEDULE OFOFOFOF MMMMASSESASSESASSESASSES Saturday – Vigil Mass – 5:30 PM
Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon WWWWEEKDAYSEEKDAYSEEKDAYSEEKDAYS ININININ THETHETHETHE CCCCHAPELHAPELHAPELHAPEL
Monday through Friday – 8:00 AM Saturday – 9:00 AM
HHHHOLYOLYOLYOLY DDDDAYSAYSAYSAYS OFOFOFOF OBLIGATIONOBLIGATIONOBLIGATIONOBLIGATION VIGIL 5:30 PM
8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM
CCCCONFESSIONSONFESSIONSONFESSIONSONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 PM or by appointment.
BBBBAPTISMSAPTISMSAPTISMSAPTISMS –––– Every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 1:00 PM. Call the Rectory Office 6-8 weeks in advance for arrangements. Godparents’ Letters of Eligibility are due one month one month one month one month before the Baptism.
PPPPRERERERE----JORDANJORDANJORDANJORDAN – Expectant and/or new parents are to participate in a class on Baptism. This session is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. It is necessary to call the Rectory in advance of the class to register.
MMMMARRIAGESARRIAGESARRIAGESARRIAGES – Arrangements should be made at least six months before the date of the wedding. Please call one of the priests.
AAAANOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTING OOOOFFFF TTTTHEHEHEHE SSSSICKICKICKICK————In case of serious illness or surgery, please contact one of our parish priests. This Sacrament can also be administered after any weekday Mass. Please see the priest in the Sacristy. HHHHOMEOMEOMEOME VVVVISITSISITSISITSISITS---- Anyone unable to attend Mass regularly due to illness may call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Communion in their homes. NNNNEWEWEWEW PPPPARISHIONERSARISHIONERSARISHIONERSARISHIONERS – Register at the Rectory at your earliest convenience or go to www.stmax.org. Please notify the Rectory of any change of address as soon as possible. CCCCHARISMATICHARISMATICHARISMATICHARISMATIC PPPPRAYERRAYERRAYERRAYER: Tuesdays in the Chapel at 7:30 PM. CCCCENTERINGENTERINGENTERINGENTERING PPPPRAYERRAYERRAYERRAYER:::: Fridays in the Chapel at 8:45 AM RCIARCIARCIARCIA–––– For those desiring to become Catholic or adults who were baptized Catholic but not confirmed. Contact Fr. Windle..
RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY OOOOFFICEFFICEFFICEFFICE HHHHOURSOURSOURSOURS Monday through Thursday 8:30AM-5:00PM
Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM
Sunday 8:30AM-1:30PM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
EVERY TUESDAY
WITH THE MIRACULOUS
MEDAL NOVENA
O come let us adore Him!
Adoration beginning at 8:30AM
Benediction at 7:00 PM.
“Jesus had a radical entry
into this world. There was
the manger. The King of
Kings and the Lord of
Lords was born in a stable.
—Rediscover Jesus pg. 87
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2018 The 2018 Mass Intentions book will open on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. We will be taking requests on a first come, first served basis. If you have any special dates you would like, we suggest you come in as soon as possible or you may mail in your requests with the stipend. All requests must be made either in person or via mail. No phone requests will be accepted.
Monsignor Carroll , Fr. Windle,
Fr. Gardner, the Deacons and the staff of
St. Maximilian Kolbe wish you all a happy and holy Christmas
and a bright and blessed New Year!
OPPORTUNITY FOR
GIRL SCOUTS
A Religious Patch Workshop for Girl Scouts is being offered
on Thursday, January 19 and Saturday, January 21, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. Choose one of 6 available Saints to learn about, and see inspirational examples of faith and acts of service. The patches offered are: Peter Claver, Juan Diego, Gianna Molla, Katharine Drexel, Mother Teresa, and Elizabeth Ann Seton. The patches may be awarded at Girl Scout Sunday in March. Cost is $5 per scout per session. For more information or registration, contact: [email protected] 610-399-4577 by January 7, 2017.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2016
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mother of God
New Year’s Eve Saturday, December 31
Confessions at 4:00PM Vigil Mass at 5:30 PM
New Year’s Day Sunday, January 1 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon
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CELEBRATION OF STUDENTS
Grade 1 Ms. Berardelli Determination and Diligence: Anna Pinto; Class Leadership: Margo Irvine
Creativity: Luca Calzaretta; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Christopher Griest
Grade 2 Ms. Mc Glynn Determination and Diligence: Emma Butler; Class Leadership: Wilson Udo
Creativity: Thomas Blumenthal; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Grace Matulewicz
Grade 3 Mrs. Krall
Determination and Diligence: Natalie Lucas; Class Leadership: Adian Mahon Creativity: Andrew Souza; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Kara Mudrick
Grade 4 Mrs. Riddle Determination and Diligence: Danielle Cook; Class Leadership: Ella Matulewicz
Creativity: Gianna Griffith; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Madeline Wiedel Academic Honors: Danielle Cook, Riley Kane, Lucy Kornacki, Marina Mahon
Ella Matulewicz, Aiden Pirozek, Madeline Wiedel.
Grade 5 Room 300 Mrs. Mancini Determination and Diligence: Miles Kempski; Class Leadership: Samantha Blumenthal
Creativity: Ennis Udo; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Rachel Kealey Academic Honors: Samantha Blumenthal, Dean DiFabio, Joseph Domizio, Margaret Flick,
Renee Jonsson, Rachael Kealey, Shea Kingsley, Anna Oliver, Isabella Reagoso Luke Steinrock, Luke Stokes, Ennis Udo, Abigail Wolfe.
Grade 6 Room 301 Ms. Sabatino Determination and Diligence: Anne McGrory; Class Leadership: Olivia Broadhurst
Creativity: Michael Geary; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Isabella Walls Academic Honors: Shannon Cook, Lola Flynn, Michael Geary, Natalie Gildea, Clare Kornacki
Grade 6 Room 304 Mrs. Tyndall
Diligence and Determination: Annabelle Wiedel; Class Leadership: Sophia Difabio Creativity: Raphael Coronel; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Ava Irvine Academic Honors: Raphael Coronel, Christina Garrity, Ethan Menezes.
Grade 7 Room 303 Mrs. Guerin
Determination and Diligence: Leah Croft; Class Leadership: Avery Fetchko Creativity: Catherine Flick; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Keira Connor
Academic Honors: Grace Della Porta, Kevin DiGregorio, Arden Dougherty, Joseph Fielding, Ella Fratamico, Megan McGrory, Sophia McHugh, Henry Sabine, Elle Udo
Grade 7 Room 306 Mrs. Trevisan Determination and Diligence: Rachel Watmuff; Class Leadership: Ella Keenan
Creativity: Katharine Stewart; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Allison Blumenthal Academic Honors: Isabella Kane, Ella Keenan, Scott Lucarelli, Emma McHugh,
Paige Melvin, Rachel Watmuff.
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Grade 8 Room 305 Mrs. Riccardo Determination and Diligence: Tucker Flynn; Class Leadership: Abby Irvine Creativity: Christopher Carzo; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Patrick Boyle
Academic Honors: Mary Kate Boyle. Patrick Boyle, Evan Butler, Faith Iacone, Molly Johnston, Tucker Flynn, Gabriella Gildea, Daniela McCourt, Andrew Monteith.
Grade 8 Room 308 Mrs. Newhard
Determination and Diligence: Zoe Menezes; Class Leadership: Nicholas Crognale Creativity: Jack Ansley; St. Maximilian Kolbe Award: Vincent Kornacki
Academic Honors: Jack Ansely, Nicholas Crognale, Julia Fratamico,
Vincent Kornacki, Zoe Menezes.
St. Max School sends our Parish
a very Merry Christmas and
Thank You for your support.
Christmas Shows
Our school performed our annual Christmas Play Wednesday evening December 21, with the eighth graders acting out the parts and the classes 1st through 7th coming on stage to sing throughout the play. This year's original show was "The Elves and the Leprechauns", and as always the true meaning of Christmas is revealed. It is our way of wishing our families a very Merry Christmas while providing valuable stage and performance time for our students. Our Pre-K and Kindergarten performed their Christmas show, Friday morning, December 16th. The Pre-K 3 class sang reindeer themed songs while the Pre-K 4 class and Kindergarten used poems and costumes to tell the story of the first Christmas. Everyone sang to great applause from family and friends, and enjoyed refreshments.
We are looking forward to a happy and productive New Year!
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Revelation:
The Kingdom
Yet to Come
The Monday night Bible study will be studying the Book of Revelation
starting January 9th at 7PM in the Kolbe room. Registration is $25.00 and will end December 26. Make checks payable to St. Maximilian Kolbe Church. You can drop them off at the rectory. Please leave your name and email address when registering. For further questions, contact Lidia Manieri at [email protected]. Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come is an intriguing study that shows how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven. Here you will discover what the mysterious figures and images of Revelation mean. You will see how Revelation is more than an apocalyptic vision of the "end times." It is a revelation of God as our Divine Bridegroom and the Church as his spotless Bride, forever united in a heavenly, holy, and mystical marriage that we enter into every time we celebrate the Mass.
THE PIVOTAL PLAYERS
The Tuesday Morning Bible Study will be studying Bishop Barron’s Catholicism: The Pivotal
Players beginning Tuesday, January 10th at 9 AM in the Maximilian Room. Registration is $25.00 and will end on December 26. Make checks payable to St. Maximilian Kolbe Church. Please leave your name and email address when registering. For further questions, contact Judy Armour at [email protected] or call 610-793-2596. Bishop Robert Barron’s CATHOLICISM: The
Pivotal Players showcases a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
We all need to take a step back from our busy lives and come visit Jesus. We have a great opportunity every Tuesday all year round to stop in and spend some quiet time with Him during Eucharistic Adoration. We have a wonderful group of people who have each committed their time, but we need your help.
We’d like to have two or more people committed to each hour; we also need to compile a list of people who are willing to be called upon as substitutes when the regular adorers are unable to be there. If you would like to participate in this important ministry, please let us know. We have a particular need for the 2 to 3 pm hour. Please contact Anne Chavez at [email protected] or 610-793-2154 or call the rectory to volunteer.
“Spend as much time as possible in front of
the Blessed Sacrament and He will fill you
with His strength and power.”—Mother
Teresa
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
Save the Date!
On Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6:30 PM, our parish will be hosting a “Safe Environment” Protecting God’s Children Training Session in the Multi-Purpose Room in the School. To register for this session, please go to http://www.virtus.org
(Our organization is Philadelphia, PA--Archdiocese.) Please register as soon as possible, since there is limited seating. If you cannot make this session, please visit the website for other dates and locations within the Archdiocese. Sessions last 2 1/2 hours. If you are planning to work with children during the coming school year (CYO, school, PREP, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, etc.), you must attend one of these programs.
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Christmas Flowers 2016Christmas Flowers 2016Christmas Flowers 2016Christmas Flowers 2016 Dec’d of Yu and Martino Families
Doyle & Carbo Families Salvatore & Anna DeFrancesco
Fongheiser Family Margret Hay Derald Hay
Armando Boninni Gray & Macauley Family
James, Rose & Eileen Cantrell Carolyn Rock
Vittoria Smith Salvatore Enrico & Maria Pia Salvatori
Edward Sage Sr. Conner Whalen
Parfitt/McCarty Families Edward “Ted” Burns
Reynaldo Pascua Robino & Devlin Families
DelConte & Carpenter Families Patrick McHugh Sr.
John & Catherine Cannoni Harold Wood
Herman Tauani Flora Tauani
M/M Paul Plevelick M/M Frank Secret
Annette Danza & Tommy Kearney & Doherty Families
Tom & Rita Lewis Britt & Slaboski Families Robert & Claire Misquith
Yvonne Miranda Dec’d Checkon & Brady Fam.
Gino G Papola MD Charles & Kathryn Gruber
Catherine & Charles Bannan Angelo Gioso
Katherine Cotgreave Victoria Camerote John B. Fleming
Leonette D. Fleming John T. Sheehan
Eleanor M. Sheehan Adam & Mary Annett
Lloyd & Emma Wilkinson Evelyn Lyons Joan Hackett
Joe & Angie Delconte Dec’d Tomlinson & Ellis Fam.
Frank Capone Stephen V. Byrne
Carmen J. Contrisciani John & Katherine Stanziola
Higgins & Pawloski Families Klecko & Allan Families
Donald Holst John & Elizabeth Sekerak
Michael & Elizabeth Doyle Alphonso & Rose Gautille
Amado Vicencio Mary & Toby Fetterman
Dec’d Gustanis & Terzi Fam. Kisleiko & Zoltak Famlies
M/M Sam Monastra M/M Sam O’Keefe
Clementi & DiSanti Families Antoinette Moran
Dec’d McFadden/Nolan Families Frances Coulton
Melissa von Plato Leonard D’Adamo
Cummings & Fair Families Yolanda Petrone Armando Greco John Kasmer Sr.
Larry Petrone Agnes Kasmer
John Kasmer Jr. Montella-Jacono Family Tom & Patricia Smith
David Fry, Jr. Carl Dauber
Barbara A. Freney Karen M. Freney
Peter & Charles Filorimo Holback & Mirra Family
Kelsch Family Falchek Family Nada Deonarine
Lois Zink Dorothy Muhleisen David Dougherty
Patrick & Mary Ann Dougherty Lawrence, Edna & Nancy Scott
John & Dorothy Dougherty M/M Michael Yatsko
Joseph Frisco Earl & Glen Gincley
Elizabeth Frisco Jamie Donald
Dec’d McFadden/Nolan Families Joseph & Marian Bartlum Marilyn Bartlum LeFevre
Jack Manning Frank & Cecelia Rozman
Parents of McCoy Families
Kelliher & Crosby Families Aloysius O’Connell Regina O’Connell
Deborah O’Connell-Rendell Sue Mele
John Wasniewski Mrs. Kelly Roche
Gallagher & McHugh Families Alfino Santangelo
Lena, Lucy & Martha Lisi Brianne Carter
Dec’d of the Carter Family Mario Lacativa Carole Aldrich Renee Martin
Joseph F. Carlow MD Fran Koblensky
Jim Stolis Brecht Family Bole Family
Deacon Martin LoMonaco Henrietta Hartman
Mozzani & Popolillo Families Robert K. Wetzel Ruby Hassinger
Anna Teti Sterling & Dawn Harvey
Breslin & DeMarco Families Mary Russell
Martin Saunders, Sr. Teresa & Jim Mowrey
Madeline & Joseph Cosden Samuel & Dolores Emmi
Joseph L. Monte Edith Monte
Mary Colameco Dec’d Gincley & O’Neill Fam.
William C. Tamburro, Sr. Margie Rodini James Widner
Joseph and Louise Polinski Tom and Margaret Spangler Dec’d of Smallwood Family
M/M Leonard Ostanek M/M Walter Musselman
Kates & McHale Families Charles Frey
M/Alphonso & Rose Gautille Amado Vicencio
Mary & Toby Fetterman Dec’d Gustanis & Terzi Fam.
Kisleiko & Zoltak Famlies M/M Sam Monastra M/M Sam O’Keefe
Clementi & DiSanti Families Antoinette Moran M Joseph Stepsus
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Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing. Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing. Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing. Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing.
Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them.
Laura Arena, Marsha Ashton, James Burke, Sr., Joan Carbo, Maryann Corrigan, Nicky DeAngelo, James Dudrick, Carmella DiGregorio, Louis DiGregorio, Frank Donato, David Doty, Charles Doyle, Denise Doyle, Hayden Elliot, Bobby Favocci, Angelina Fiorito, Patricia Foster, Isabel Francolini, Ed Gleason, Paula Gowan, Patricia Greist, Ron
Hauser, Edmund Hayes, Marie Herrschaft, Laurie Hissey, Ray Holback, Gary Hunter, Agnes Iacona, Judy Ikena, Sondra Kelly-Richmond, Martha Kerr, F. Edmund Lynch, Jack McAdams, Alexi McAlonan, Eleanor McGowan, John McGowan, Kathleen McGrory, Jeff Melasecca, Gene Melcher, Amy Miller, Kayleigh Moran, Alexandra Morin, Ethan Mullin, Paul Nappi, Marie O’Connor, James Palo, Joe Peta, Chan Prathanaluangxay, Craig Riddell, Edward Robbins, Joseph Robbins, Marlene Roberts, Drew Robertson, Helen Rochford, Mary Rossi, Geraldine Rotteveel, Wendy Schmidt, Anne Marie Swans, Janice Thompson, Karen Tipka, Bill Verona, Marian Vickers, Dana Vink.
WWW.STMAX.ORG Make sure you visit our website regularly . On it you will find a wealth of information about parish life—from registering/membership, news on parish events and happenings, a digital copy of the bulletin as well as interesting informative videos by noted Catholic speakers, such as Bishop Robert Barron. Stay in touch with your St.
Max family!
CYO FOOTBALL
St. Max CYO is
seeking interested
candidates in the
position of JV head
football coach. All candidates interested
in the position please submit an email to
M f o n U d o ( S t M a x A D )
GROW CLOSER TO
OUR LADY
THIS WINTER!
Join folks from all over the greater Philadelphia area in a 12 week long encounter with the Virgin Mary right from your own home! The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, founded by Dr. Scott Hahn, has partnered with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to offer limited-time free access to its new video Bible study series, The Bible
and the Virgin Mary. You can access this 12-part series online at no cost beginning January 18, 2017. The videos can be used for individual or group study. To take advantage of this great opportunity to grow spiritually, sign up at: BibleandtheVirginMary.com/Philadelphia. Feel free to share this link with friends and family!
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MASS INTENTIONS
WEEK OF
DECEMBER 25
MONDAY 8:00 AM Stephen Parfitt
TUESDAY 8:00 AM Rudolph Valentino
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM Bernard Mosconi
THURSDAY- 8:00 AM Thomas Carlton
FRIDAY 8:00 AM Lydia Garrity
SATURDAY–9:00 AM Filomena Mozzani
CHURCH COLLECTION
DECEMBER 18
$20,613.50
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
Christmas is not so much about opening presents as opening
our hearts. –Anonymous
December 25, 2016
Nativity of
The Lord
Sunday
Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
Monday
Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22
Tuesday 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Wednesday 1 Jn 1:5—2:2; Mt 2:13-18
Thursday 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35
Friday
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Saturday 1 Jn 2:18-21; Jn 1:1-18
MONTHLY FOOD
DRIVE
The regular monthly collection of NON-
P E R I S H A B L E FOOD ITEMS for the needy of Chester County will take place January 7-8. Please leave your donations in the bins in the vestibule. What better way to show mercy than by helping to feed the hungry. Your generous contributions of food are greatly