Mass for the Holy Day of Obligation - Christmas: December 24th 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 12:00 Midnight December 25th 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 Noon Mass for the Mary, Mother of God: January 1st 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon

Saturday, December 2nd: Parish Christmas Bazaar this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ... Sunday, December 3rd: Breakfast with Santa! CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS

Adult volunteers needed to lead these particular stations: Bible Adventures (portraying the Word of God through skits), tasty treats (preparing snacks based on the message of the day), teambuilding games, cool Bible songs, decorating, and KidVid (daily Bible video clip). VBS will take place from July 8th – July 12th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Education Center for children who are graduates of Kindergarten to 4th grade and also preschoolers ages 4 and 5. More information will be coming about registration. Adult station leaders (18 yrs. old and above) are required to plan the undersea VBS adventure. Planning sessions will start in December. Station manuals will be supplied. Please let us know if you can join us by contacting the P.R.E.P. Office at [email protected].

Enjoy Breakfast and Visit with Santa. Sunday, December 3rd in the Gymnasium 8:00 AM - Noon Adults: $12 Kids 3 to 10: $5; Under 2: Free Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausages, Bacon, Homefries, Danish, Juice Coffee and Tea Credit Cards and Cash accepted at the door.

The Annual STC Christmas Bazaar will be held on December 2nd from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the gym and Ministry Center. New This Year: Festival of Trees... Story Time for the kids (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM School Stage)... Poinsettia and Repperts Candy Sale... Kids Table - Ministry Center... Free Raffle for Adults and Kids - Visit the Snowflake table to get your stamped ticket... King Arthur Cookie Contest - Cookies displayed for sale at the bazaar.

Wednesday, December 13th - 7:00 PM

Mass for the Holy Day of Obligation, the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated: Thursday, December 7th 7:00 PM Friday, December 8th 6:30 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM

Our Mother Teresa’s Helping Hands Mission will be collecting gift cards for families in need for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will also have the Angel Tree Program for gifts for the families in need (see separate announcement). We have quite a few families in need and the list is growing. Please consider purchasing a gift card from our Scrip Program or from your local store before December 15th for Christmas. If you wish to purchase a gift card from STC, you can pick up a form from the Chapel, Holy Family Room or Parish Office and we will fill the order for you. Your pre-purchased gift cards or order form with cash or check can be placed in an envelope marked MTHHM and dropped into the Sunday Collection basket, Holy Family Room in Church, the Parish Office Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. School/Child Care or P.R.E.P. Offices. If gift card does not show amount, please write it on card or attach a note. Cash donations in any denomination are welcomed and will be put towards gift cards. Thank you for your generosity. Together we can do something beautiful for God!

Be Encouraged: Catholic Support for Mental Health Website (archphila.org/support): Resources to assist with healing, accompaniment and flourishing. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has launched a website with resources to support those who are experiencing mental health struggles and those who love them. The website offers links to find Catholic clinicians, local crisis response phone numbers and ministries that can assist with recovery and healing. In addition, there are tools to help parishes, schools and institutions cultivate a deeper awareness of and responsiveness to these realities, suffered by so many. Visit the Be Encouraged website at www.archphila.org/support.

The STC Seniors will not hold a business meeting on the Tuesday, December 12th. In its place we will enjoy our Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday, December 13th at Copperfield's on Ridge Pike at 1:00 PM. We sincerely hope that all our members will join us for lunch. We will order our lunch from the menu and each individual will absorb the cost of their lunch. We always have a good time. If you haven't been to a meeting, there is no reason why you cannot join us for the Christmas luncheon

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish and the Knights of Columbus want to celebrate your wedding anniversary on Sunday, October 15th at the 12:00 PM Mass. Come celebrate your milestone wedding anniversary! Couples celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th....60th+ (any anniversary ending in "5" or "0"), will receive a special wedding anniversary blessing and recognition during the Mass. Please provide a copy of your wedding photo by email to [email protected] or drop a copy off at the Parish Office. [Be sure to label the photo!] It’s easy enough to make a copy of your photo by taking a picture of it with a SmartPhone. RSVP no later than Wednesday, October 11th. For questions, please contact Peter Dolan at [email protected] or (610) 310-4589.

Are you a pet or animal lover? Do you have your own furry or feathered friends at home, or know others with animal companions? Cats and dogs, pigs and birds, lizards and spiders, hamsters and fish (in water, please!) All are welcome to join Deacon Jim on Saturday, October 7th at 11:00 AM for a special Blessing of the Animals service on the fields behind the school. This special event commemorates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, where animals have been blessed since the middle ages. No Saint is more closely associated with animals than St. Francis of Assisi. All pets are welcome to bring their humans, of course! We hope to see you and your furry, feathered, fuzzy, and finny companions.

Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Event: 2023 Eucharistic Congress “The Gift of Finest Wheat: This is My Body Given Up for You Although the in-person event is sold out, you can participate virtually in the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress by registering below to access the livestream. The day begins with Holy Mass at 9:00 AM celebrated by Archbishop Pérez and concludes with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 PM. Livestreamed talks by compelling speakers include Most Rev. Michael Burbidge; Mrs. Antonia Acutis (Mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis); Dr. Edward Sri; Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, OP; Rev. G. Dennis Gill. Full details about the Eucharistic Congress are available at phillyeucharisticrevival.org/congress; Location: Livestream to your preferred device More info: Cost for virtual participation is $20 per household. Please note: only the events/talks for for the Adult English Track will be live-streamed. Click here to register for VIRTUAL participation: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=U7s42v Questions? Email [email protected]

September 10, 11 & 12 - Fr. David A. Cregan, O.S.A., Guest Homilist - Sunday 12:00 PM Mass Opening Liturgy (Fr. Cregan) Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament throughout the day 6:00 PM Mass (Fr. Cregan) - Monday 8:00 AM Mass Exposition following Mass throughout the day 12:00 PM Midday Prayer 7:00 PM Praise & Worship-Benediction (Fr. Cregan) - Tuesday 8:00 AM Morning Prayer-Exposition to follow 12:00 PM Midday Prayer 7:00 PM Closing Liturgy with Eucharistic Procession and Benediction (Fr. Cregan) A visual presentation of Eucharistic Miracles as documented by Blessed Carlo Acutis will be on display in the Parish Ministry Center Hall throughout the Forty Hours. Click here to see flyer

Volunteers are needed for Decision Point! The Decision Point program seeks to help the youth of our parish understand and live their faith as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation (7th Grade P.R.E.P. and STC school students). If you are someone who enjoys sharing your faith and helping children grow and live as Catholics in the world today, we are looking for you! No planning is required, all lessons are lead and provided by the Decision Point Coordinator, all you need to do is to be willing to share your faith and experiences. Help is needed on either Sunday (9:00 AM- 10:15 AM) or Monday (6:30 PM - 7:45 PM), we meet roughly every other week in the Parish Ministry Center Hall from September to April. Those interested should contact Zachary Warren at [email protected]

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Going back to High School and in need of a part-time afterschool job? Child Care is looking for High School and Local College students that are 18 years of age and can work for 2 to 3 hours in the afternoons, Monday through Friday. This may transition to a full-time summer job if desired. Please contact Tara Melville in the Child Care office if you are interested (610) 287-2500 Ext. 3 or email [email protected].

The 2024 Mass intention book is open. There is a limit of 5 Masses per person.