Weekly Newsletter
February 4, 2019
February 7, 2019
This week, Opening Your Heart will discuss Lesson 15: What is the role of suffering in my life? Beholding Your King will cover Lesson 4: A Medley of Psalms: days 4 & 5 -- Feeling Despondent? Feeling Joy?
There will be NO meeting on Valentine's Day, February 14
Plastic Bag Collection for Service Project:
During our April 4 closing meeting, we will make "Plarn" (Plastic Yarn) for use in crafting mats for the homeless. Plarn is made from plastic bags. Please bring your plastic bags to any meeting between now and April 4. The Plarn will be donated to Center on the Hill in Chestnut Hill for the members who crochet the mats.
Lisa Brenninkmeyer is coming to Pennsylvania
Walking with Purpose founder and chief purpose officer, Lisa Brenninkmeyer will be speaking at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12. RSVP at https://walkingwithpurpose.com/wwp-live-event-pennsylvania-2019/ as soon as possible for this special event.
If you are interested in carpooling from St. Monica Monday evening or Tuesday morning, please reply to this Flocknote or send a message to walkingwithpurpose@saintmonicachurch.org. Let us know whether you'll need a ride or you can provide a ride. (Remember to RSVP separately to the event first!) A sign up will go out as the event draws near.
Meals for the Filippelli Family:
If you are able to prepare a meal for Ria and Frank Filippelli, please access the Sign Up Genius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F49AAA62AA2FD0-dinner.
Donor Awareness Party for Dan McMonigle, February 23, 2019
We have an opportunity to support Dan with an event sponsored by the Holy Names society. The party will be held on Saturday, February 23 at School of Rock. More information and link to registration is on the attached brochure. We will be providing support to Dan in his search for a living liver donor and to defray costs to both Dan and his donor associated with the procedures and recovery process.
Ash Wednesday Program at Daylesford Abbey
The Spirituality Center at Daylesford Abbey is holding a day-long session, Beginning the Forty Days of Lent on Wednesday, March 6 beginning at 8:30 AM through the final session starting at 2:00 PM. Fr. Joe Serano who has led the WWP silent retreats will be speaking at this conference. Cost is $30 per person. Register before Wednesday, February 27 at 610-647-2530 ext 133, via email at registrations@daylesford.org or online at www.daylesford.org.
Save the Date: Hope Gala March 30, 2019
The Hope Gala to benefit the Community Center at Visitation in Kensington is scheduled for 6:00 PM at Merion Mercy Academy on March 30. Please save the date and tell your friends. (See flyer below).
Snow/Inclement Weather policy:
In the unfortunate event of inclement weather on lesson nights, we will cancel WWP if the Archdiocesan schools are closed or if the rectory staff determine that the campus is closed. We will send a Flocknotes message out by 12:00 noon on lesson days with closure information and updates. Pray for sun!
Reflection
This is the closing prayer Denise shared last Thursday:
Evening Prayer (from www.ShareCatholic.com)
Father, I thank you for today's blessings and opportunities to learn, grow, love and experience this life in all possible ways. I am grateful for my loved ones both in spirit and in the physical, and I ask humbly for each of us to receive healing, guidance and protection always. Please help me to let go of what I cannot control. Please help me to be in this moment, and to never lose sight of the purpose of my life.
I am grateful for everyday.
Amen.
This week, Opening Your Heart will discuss Lesson 15: What is the role of suffering in my life? Beholding Your King will cover Lesson 4: A Medley of Psalms: days 4 & 5 -- Feeling Despondent? Feeling Joy?
There will be NO meeting on Valentine's Day, February 14
Plastic Bag Collection for Service Project:
During our April 4 closing meeting, we will make "Plarn" (Plastic Yarn) for use in crafting mats for the homeless. Plarn is made from plastic bags. Please bring your plastic bags to any meeting between now and April 4. The Plarn will be donated to Center on the Hill in Chestnut Hill for the members who crochet the mats.
Lisa Brenninkmeyer is coming to Pennsylvania
Walking with Purpose founder and chief purpose officer, Lisa Brenninkmeyer will be speaking at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12. RSVP at https://walkingwithpurpose.com/wwp-live-event-pennsylvania-2019/ as soon as possible for this special event.
If you are interested in carpooling from St. Monica Monday evening or Tuesday morning, please reply to this Flocknote or send a message to walkingwithpurpose@saintmonicachurch.org. Let us know whether you'll need a ride or you can provide a ride. (Remember to RSVP separately to the event first!) A sign up will go out as the event draws near.
Meals for the Filippelli Family:
If you are able to prepare a meal for Ria and Frank Filippelli, please access the Sign Up Genius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F49AAA62AA2FD0-dinner.
Donor Awareness Party for Dan McMonigle, February 23, 2019
We have an opportunity to support Dan with an event sponsored by the Holy Names society. The party will be held on Saturday, February 23 at School of Rock. More information and link to registration is on the attached brochure. We will be providing support to Dan in his search for a living liver donor and to defray costs to both Dan and his donor associated with the procedures and recovery process.
Ash Wednesday Program at Daylesford Abbey
The Spirituality Center at Daylesford Abbey is holding a day-long session, Beginning the Forty Days of Lent on Wednesday, March 6 beginning at 8:30 AM through the final session starting at 2:00 PM. Fr. Joe Serano who has led the WWP silent retreats will be speaking at this conference. Cost is $30 per person. Register before Wednesday, February 27 at 610-647-2530 ext 133, via email at registrations@daylesford.org or online at www.daylesford.org.
Save the Date: Hope Gala March 30, 2019
The Hope Gala to benefit the Community Center at Visitation in Kensington is scheduled for 6:00 PM at Merion Mercy Academy on March 30. Please save the date and tell your friends. (See flyer below).
Snow/Inclement Weather policy:
In the unfortunate event of inclement weather on lesson nights, we will cancel WWP if the Archdiocesan schools are closed or if the rectory staff determine that the campus is closed. We will send a Flocknotes message out by 12:00 noon on lesson days with closure information and updates. Pray for sun!
Reflection
This is the closing prayer Denise shared last Thursday:
Evening Prayer (from www.ShareCatholic.com)
Father, I thank you for today's blessings and opportunities to learn, grow, love and experience this life in all possible ways. I am grateful for my loved ones both in spirit and in the physical, and I ask humbly for each of us to receive healing, guidance and protection always. Please help me to let go of what I cannot control. Please help me to be in this moment, and to never lose sight of the purpose of my life.
I am grateful for everyday.
Amen.
