Weekly Newsletter
February 17, 2019
February 21, 2019 - Adoration in the Church 6 PM
This week we will be holding silent adoration in the Church starting at 6:00 PM. Please come for as much of the hour that you can! At 7:00 PM, we will return to the cafeteria for our lessons. Opening Your Heart will discuss Lesson 16: What Does Mary Have to Do with My Friendship with Christ? Beholding Your King will cover Lesson 6: Isaiah.
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. Also, if you would like to sign up to prepare a dessert for the event, the sign up can be accessed on SIGN UP GENIUS .
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 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.
Casseroles for Kensington
The recipes to prepare for Tuesday night dinners are attached to this message. Please bring them chilled or frozen on WWP meeting nights. We will keep them in freezer for delivery to Kensington and will rotate the menus.
Instructions are as follows:Each recipe is enough to split into 2 9x13 pans, but can be halved for just one
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.
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).
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.
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 week we will be holding silent adoration in the Church starting at 6:00 PM. Please come for as much of the hour that you can! At 7:00 PM, we will return to the cafeteria for our lessons. Opening Your Heart will discuss Lesson 16: What Does Mary Have to Do with My Friendship with Christ? Beholding Your King will cover Lesson 6: Isaiah.
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. Also, if you would like to sign up to prepare a dessert for the event, the sign up can be accessed on SIGN UP GENIUS .
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 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.
Casseroles for Kensington
The recipes to prepare for Tuesday night dinners are attached to this message. Please bring them chilled or frozen on WWP meeting nights. We will keep them in freezer for delivery to Kensington and will rotate the menus.
Instructions are as follows:
Each recipe is enough to split into 2 9x13 pans, but can be halved for just one
-Remember to print recipe title on top of lid
-Slightly undercook noodles/pasta/rice or they become mushy when reheated
Thank you so much for your contribution to the homeless!!! You are wonderful! And we are grateful!!
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.
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).
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.
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
Because of Christ
(from Choose Grace: 3 minute devotionals for Women, 2017, Barbour Publishing, Inc.)
All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to settle our relationship with each other. 2 Corinthians 5:18 (MSG)
God created a bridge to span the distance between ourselves and Him. That bridge is Christ, the best and fullest expression of divine grace. Because of Christ, we are in a relationship with the Creator of the entire world. And because of Christ, we are called to build bridges of our own, to span the distance between ourselves and others.
Jesus there is no way I could bridge the chasm between God and myself. Your sacrifice draws me near to the Father. May my life be a reflection of my gratitude. Amen
