ST. PHILIP NERI CHURCH 21ST ANNUAL CAR SHOW Craft Fair & Flea Market Church Grounds - Klinerd Road, Pennsburg - just off Route 663 FRIDAY JULY 26, 2024 4-9 PM Registration begins at 3 PM - Cars selected for awards, must be on site by 7:00 PM Awards will be presented at 8:00 pm – Must be present to win Cash Prize Drawing for Pre-registered Vehicles. Click for Form

Calling all former students of Sacred Heart School, St Eleanor School, & Holy Cross Regional Catholic School! Join us for a Reunion at the Sacred Heart Community Fair for those age 21+. This will be a casual gathering on Thursday, July 11 in the Beer Garden. Former faculty of the schools will be there too! Photo opportunities abound. Held rain or shine! Organized by the SH Parish Fair and the HCRC Marketing committee.

Join us! Wednesday June 19th from 4-10 pm at the Texas Roadhouse in Royersford. 10% of food purchases will go towards supporting the Parish Fair! Click here to download a copy of the flyer to take with you that night!

Biking for Babies invites bike riders of all ages who have a heart for pregnant moms and their babies to join us for the Philly Ride for Life on Saturday, June 29th. The day will begin with a presentation at 8:15am at Saints Philip and James Church in Exton, followed by the bike ride starting from the church parking lot. Mass will be at 7:15am for those who would like to attend. Riders can choose from a variety of distances, either on a road course or on the Chester Valley Trail. As a national non-profit, Biking for Babies is renewing the culture of life by forming young adult missionaries in the Gospel of life and offering them a week-long, biking mission trip. Their volunteer efforts include raising awareness and funds for pregnancy resource centers and the moms they serve. The Philly Ride for Life provides an opportunity for bikers of all ages to raise money and awareness for local pregnancy resource centers and local missionaries, all while enjoying a bike ride with others. For more information and to register, please go to bikingforbabies.com/events.

Many family members and Sacred Heart parishioners were in attendance to witness the ordination of Gregory Miller, who was raised in Royersford and attended Sacred Heart School until 8th grade.

The Saint Pio Foundation recently launched a new project; “The Real Saint Pio.” It contains a number of digital resources that are available at no charge. They include *downloadable images of Saint Pio that have never been published previously for free use; *an audio file of the “The Song of Saint Pio;” * downloadable copies of 365 letters written by Saint Pio to his spiritual directors and spiritual children; *and an upcoming presentation of the first docudrama on the life of Saint Pio in English and Spanish co-produced with EWTN and the Saint Pio Foundation. You can find these materials and learn more at www.therealsaintpio.org.

What a grace that we will have the opportunity to welcome and adore Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist as the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Route, passes through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia between May 30 and June 3. Please click to see the full schedule of opportunities to join the walking pilgrimage and pray in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament!

By Francesca Pollio Fenton. CNA Staff, May 26, 2024 / 06:00 am Father Gregory Miller is a recently ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who discovered that he enjoyed working in young adult ministry while in seminary — all thanks to Ultimate Frisbee. Click to read more.

By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, May 23, 2024 / 06:22 am Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for him to become the first millennial saint.

This Saturday, May 11, 2024 between the hours of 12 pm and 3 pm, Pope John Paul II High School will be having a FREE shoe giveaway in our gymnasium. Five hundred new pairs of shoes of random styles and sizes have been provided by Amazon to share with the community. Please see the attached flyer for details.

Registration for the 2024 Catholic Women's Conference is OPEN! The Joys of Womanhood: Sacred, Beloved, & Beautiful. Saturday, October 19, 2024. 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Click to see the flyer.

Knights of Columbus Council 1374 and your parish Pro-life Committee are hosting a baby bottle fundraiser to benefit A Baby's Breath Pregnancy Resource Center and Residence Hall in Phoenixville. A Baby's Breath provides shelter for pregnant women in crisis as well as prenatal and postnatal counseling and material assistance for mother and baby.

Pope Francis approved that a plenary indulgence will be granted to the Christian faithful who participate in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage at any point between May 17 and July 16, 2024. It will also be granted to the elderly, infirm, and all those who cannot leave their homes for a serious reason and who participate in spirit with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, uniting their prayers, pains, or inconveniences with Christ and the pilgrimage. This indulgence is granted under the usual conditions of sacramental Confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father.

The Phoenixville Knights of Columbus Council 1374 is hosting our 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Kimberton Golf Club on Friday, June 21, 2024. We have been blessed to raise over $120,000 from the past 13 events. Proceeds go to Catholic and other charitable organizations in the local area. Thank you for your support! Please click here for the form to submit your golfer registration, your sponsorship, or both. Questions? Email info@kofc1374.org

June 1, 2024: NUN RUN - A 5K Run / 3K Walk. Early bird registration April 1-15th. Register by May 10th to be assured a t-shirt. Sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Camilla Hall, 100 Maxis Drive, Malvern, PA 19355. Proceeds benefit Camilla Hall, the convent home and health care center for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. For information or to register go to: www. www.ihmnunrun.org. A fun family day and great opportunity for youth, young adults and all those who like to run or walk

Update on Pastoral and Temporal Responsibilities for our New Auxiliary Bishops

We are collecting gift cards to help support the 6 displaced families of the devastating March 20th fire that occured on 2nd Avenue in Royersford. Our collection will start Monday, April 1st through Sunday, April 7th. Any denomination is appreciated. Gift cards to Wawa, Target, Giant, Kohl's, Walmart, or Visa/MasterCard Gift Cards have been suggested as most useful for the families. Gift cards can be put in the collection basket or brought to the parish office. Write "Royersford Fire Families” on the envelope.

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will pass through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia between May 30 and June 3. Please click here for the full schedule of opportunities to join the walking pilgrimage and pray in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament!