Services

Pastoral Council

Seeks to foster full participation of the entire parish in the pastoral life & mission of the parish and of the Universal Church. It is solely a consultative body
with the role of advising and assisting the Pastor in areas of pastoral concern. Membership consists of the Pastor, the Parochial Vicar, Deacons, Religious Education Coordinator, School Principal and six lay members (3 elected and 3
appointed by the Pastor) who serve 3 year terms. Meetings are convened by the Pastor at least 6 times a year. For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216.

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Men and women selected by the Pastor & commissioned by the Diocese to assist in distributing Communion at Mass. For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216.

Ministers of the Word

Men and women who proclaim Sacred Scripture at Masses and who symbolize the increased active laity role in the celebration of Mass. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Smethurst at (610) 692-6645.

Ministers of Hospitality

Provide service at all Masses, including seating of parishioners, taking up the
collections and assisting at Communion. Volunteers are always needed. For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216.

Altar Servers

Parish boys & girls, who have completed fourth grade, and who are interested in serving Mass should have their parents contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216. Training sessions begin during the season of Lent and new servers begin serving Mass during the Easter Season. For more information, please contact the rectory at (610) 692-2216. For scheduling, please contact Colleen Edwards at edwards1988@comcast.net.

Finance Committee

A committee chosen by the Pastor to provide financial advice concerning investments, the annual budget, the financial report and any major
expenditures. For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys
at (610) 692-2216.

School Tuition Committee

Parishioners chosen by the Pastor to assist in dealing with all matters pertaining to school tuition: school tuition policy, the collection of tuition and the resolution of problem cases. For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216.

Liturgy of the Word with Children

Children ages 5 and up who wish to participate are dismissed at the beginning of the 9: 00 & 11: 00 Masses and taken to a special place in the Church Hall. Readings of the day are taken from a children's lectionary so that the children might understand God's message. The Psalms and Alleluia are sung with easy child- oriented music. The children will return upstairs at the Offertory of the Mass. Members of the parish who have attended a series of preparation classes are leaders of this program. For more information, please contact the Religious Education Office at (610) 692-5886.

Music Ministry

Cantors - Help to direct the congregational singing during the weekend liturgies not served by other music groups. An ability to read music is required. For more information, please contact Jill Lewis at (610) 662-9395.

Adult Choir - All parishioners who enjoy singing are invited to join the choir in singing on alternate Sundays at the 11: 00 AM Mass, from September to May. Practice is held on Wednesday evenings from 7: 45- 9: 15 pm in the Church. For more information, please contact Anna Marie Snader at 610-431-7904.

Joyous Sounds Guitar Group - All parishioners are welcome to join the group in singing on alternate Sundays at the 9: 00 AM Mass. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact Tom Pitt at 610-430-7794.

Youth Choir - Children in grades 3 to 8 are invited to sing at the 9: 00 AM Mass every other Sunday and practice for one hour and 15 minutes once a week. For more information, please contact Deneen Celommi at (610) 486-6818.

Support Groups

Bereavement Ministry

Members of the parish who provide assistance to anyone in the community who is experiencing the grieving process after the death of a family member. For more information, please contact the rectory at (610) 692-2216.

Marriage and Family Counseling

This service is provided through Catholic social service Outreach Program. For an appointment, please contact Catholic Social Services at (610) 269-4060.

Widowed Persons Support Group

These women and men meet the first Monday of the month at 10: 00 AM in the Parish Center. They help each other to cope with the death of a spouse and to learn to live on their own. Periodic group outings are planned. For more information, please contact Marie Martinelli at (610) 431-0331 or Jean Shander at (610) 692-0154. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 5, 2006.

Al-Anon Family Group

Meets in our Rectory Meeting Room every Wednesday at 10: 00 AM. Al- Anon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve common problems. Their purpose is to help families or alcoholics by practicing the 12 suggested steps of AA, by giving comfort to families of alcoholics and by offering understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.

Other Services and Groups

Aid for Friends

A ministry to bring home cooked meals prepared by parish volunteers to isolated homebound individuals by volunteer visitors. If you would like to volunteer to become a cook, visitor, or driver, please contact Joanne Dearlove
at (610) 692-8089.

Babysitting

During the Sunday 9: 00 AM and 11: 00 AM Mass. If interested in volunteering, please contact Cheryl Martinelli at (610) 363-0607.

Baptismal Bibs

Swing bibs for parish baptisms. For more information, please contact Marce Battle at (610) 524-6558.

Breakfast with Santa

A Saturday, early in December, Santa visits all the little children in our Church Hall. He takes the time to visit with each child and have his picture taken with them. The children enjoy light refreshments, plus a treat and photo. For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216.

Casseroles for 'My Brother's House'

Parish volunteers prepare casseroles for the homeless men at My Brother's House in Philadelphia, and on the last Sunday of each month we deliver the frozen dinners to the shelter. A freezer is located in the Church Hall to hold the
casseroles until the delivery date. Casserole tins & lids are provided and located in the Church vestibule. For more information, please contact Richard Dixon
at (610) 701-4330.

Giving Tree

This parish Christmas Tree is provided for the homeless and lonely who otherwise would have nothing for Christmas. We are given names of homeless persons from Project H. O. M. E. in Philadelphia and children from Mision Santa Maria, Madre de Dios, along with their age and a special request for an item( s) they would like for Christmas. This information is put on an "Angel Name Tag" and hung on the tree in the back of Church in December. Parishioners are asked to take the angel tag, shop for the item listed and return the gift with the angel tag on the package and place under the tree by the week before Christmas. The gifts are then taken to the shelter where they are distributed to the homeless individuals. This is a wonderful family project. For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216.

Good Friday Presentation

Men and women parishioners, in a moving and dramatic presentation, relate
how Jesus touched them and how His death has affected them. For more information, please contact Scott Beckert at (610) 436-5364.

Mass for the Hearing Impaired

Mass is celebrated in our Parish Center Chapel on the first and third Sundays of each month at 10: 30 AM. A welcome is extended to anyone who is deaf and would profit from this Mass, which is conducted with a simultaneous use of both
voice and sign language. The group socializes after Mass. Monthly religious prayer and study sessions for deaf adults are also held. Monsignor Paul Dougherty is the Celebrant of this Mass. For more information, please contact the Rectory
at (610) 692-2216.

Outreach Ministry

A Parish Ministry to address the needs of our older citizens. To do this, we identify, contact and provide assistance to Seniors of SS. Peter and Paul in concert with other local church and government social agencies; supply volunteers to educate and inform Seniors of available resources, and actively show love and concern to those in need.

Areas of assistance are:

If you need the services of our Outreach Program, please contact Mary Brown
at (610) 696-0806 or Joe Balch at (610) 436-5967.

Parish Hospitality Committee

This committee has periodic meetings for the purpose of welcoming all new
parishioners, making them feel an integral part of the parish, and encouraging them to get actively involved in our parish. For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216.

Parish Picnic

An annual event held in conjunction with the feast of Saints Peter and Paul on the last Sunday in June. The entire parish is invited to join in fun and games held here on the Church grounds from 1: 00 - 5: 00 p. m.

Parish volunteers are always needed to help plan for this exciting day for the entire family. We have pony rides, amusements, many children's games, face painting, various sporting games and lots of good food and fun. For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216.

Parish Prayer Chain

Are you praying for a very special intention? Would you like other prayers joined with yours? For more information, please contact Mary Brown at (610) 696-0806 or Anne Harrison at (610) 696-8024, and they will be happy to pass along your request to others for their prayers.

Poor Box

A wonderful way to help the poor through donations to various charitable organizations throughout the year. Every two months we have a special local charity for whom we collect money to help them reach out to those in
need. We have been very successful in raising money for these charities. Our small poor boxes have become a giant success! For more information, please contact Reverend Monsignor Kutys at (610) 692-2216.

Respect Life Program

A program of witness and service to secure dignity for all human life, born or unborn, young or old, weak or strong, in whatever social or physical condition. Politically active to obtain a Constitutional amendment to protect life at all stages, they write and work to inform legislators of pro- life views. Current activities are listed in the bulletin monthly news column. For more information, please contact Jack & Pat O'Brien at (610) 692-2122 or Ann Toland at (610) 696-8379.