2023 Activities

Dec 2 – We had over 25 Brothers and spouses get together at Brickside Bar and Grille to enjoy an evening together during the Christmas season.  We were happy to have Father Mullen join us for part of the evening as well.

Thank you to Mark Lukenda for again the event again this year.  It was fun evening, and it was good to be together!

 

Nov 19 – As we have done since our Council was founded, we again helped families in need enjoy their Thanksgiving holiday by donating turkeys and full dinners.  This year we supported families at Sisters of St Joseph in Kensington, and Father Kevin’s parish in North Philadelphia.

Thanks to everyone who donated or helped out with the collection and delivery!

 

Nov 18 – Our Council hosted a Red Cross Blood Drive at St Elizabeth Parish in the Social Hall from 7am – 12noon.

November 12 – Thank you to those who participated in our Welcome Home Cart program, benefiting Vets who are getting settled into new housing through the Coatesville VA Medical Center!  A special thanks to the students from St Elizabeth Parish School who put carts together as a class project.  We delivered 12 carts to these heroes in need of a helping hand!

Oct 20 – Good luck to everyone who purchased our Football Sweepstakes fundraiser this year.  Each week there will be $3,000 in prizes, $30,000 in total over 10 weeks of football!

Thanks to Matt Corbo for coordinating and getting the tickets to everyone!

See you next year!

Oct 31 – Our Council maintains the trail in front of St Elizabeth Church. The trail runs south from the front entrance of the church to the covered bridge, and north from the front entrance to the trail marker at the end of the church property. Every year the trail is cleaned of trash during the spring and summer months. We volunteer to walk and clean the trail for the months of April, June, August and October.

October 28 – Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first annual St Elizabeth Parish Fellowship Dinner and Speaker event, sponsored by our Council and Montesano Bros. Catering.  We were excited to have Gary Zimak, author of Stop Worrying and Start Living join us as our featured speaker!

Thanks to Joe and Peggy Brennan for coordinating.

Sept 30 – Thank you to everyone who supported our Council and the Respect Life Committee’s Baby Needs Collection at Masses on Saturday, Sept 30 and Sunday, October 1.   The response was amazing!  We collected over 100 boxes of items that have been delivered to the Birthright Centers in Coatesville and West Chester.

 

Sept 16 – Our Council coordinated a trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster to see their production of Moses on Saturday, September 16th and 3pm.  We had a good turn out for a very impressive production!

Thanks to Paul Converse for coordinating.

July 4 – As we have done for the past several years, our Council was pleased to coordinate a Patriotic Rosary in the Chapel 9 am Mass.   We pray for our Nation and our leaders in honor the 4th of July.  Thank you to the Brothers who assisted.

 

June 3-4 – Thank you to all parishioners who donated good to our annual clothing drive to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society.  We collected enough clothing and household items to completely fill up the 20′ truck provided by The Thrifty Irishman!

Thank you again for your generous support, and for helping St Vincent de Paul support those who are in need in our community.  See you next year!

 

March 25 – Thank you to everyone who signed up to give blood at our Red Cross Blood Drive.  We are pleased to report that seventy (70) units of blood were collected!  An amazing number for our parish!  We hope to announce another drive soon, so stay tuned!

Thank you to Matthew Ward for again coordinating this successful, life-saving event!

Jan 26 – Our Council continues to support the works of Birthright of Coatesville by providing diapers, formula, baby food, clothing etc.  as well as providing funding through both council donations and individual member donations.  Birthright is committed to providing confidential, non-judgmental support to any woman who is pregnant or thinks she might be pregnant, no matter her age, race, circumstances, religion, marital status or financial situation. Birthright is a charitable organization that relies on the dedication, time and talents of volunteers and the generosity of donations to ensure it can persevere in supporting pregnant women.  Birthright is currently in need of diapers (infant and sizes 5 & 6), as well as formula, diaper rash cream and onesies in 18 and 24 month size.

Thanks to Steve Puccino for coordinating this effort!

Jan 22 – We were excited to bring back the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest for 2023!  Boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14 were invited to compete within their own gender and age group, with a chance to move on to the district, regional, and state or provincial levels.

Thanks to everyone who participated this year!