The SKS Music Ministry hosted a successful Parish Coffee on February 18! Parishioners of all ages filled the parish center after the 9:30 Mass for coffee, doughnuts and a service project sponsored by the Faithful Families ministry. Laura Kerr, our choir director, did a wonderful job highlighting the music ministry; she arranged for speakers at Mass and had choir members mingling with the coffee crowd, ready to answer questions. The choir signed 10 new members that day!
Cabrini tells the inspiring story of Mother Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who fought to improve lives of the marginalized in the United States. Following her death, the tenacious nun was made the first American saint. Cabrini University was named after her.
The opening of Catholic Schools Week featured a full church, full parish coffee and full hearts! The church hummed with energy from the many families and parishioners in attendance, including SKS school teachers (thank you Mr. Burman for singing!) and students in their school uniforms. The children’s choir, comprised of school and PREP kids, filled the sanctuary with joy. Father Bill Gabriel, O.S.A, Head of Mission & Ministry at Malvern Prep, invited the children to the altar and delivered a homily with a message […]
The three Pastoral Plan committees enter their second year with renewed commitment to make St. Katharine’s an even stronger community of faith. The Liturgy Experience committee continues to find ways to create a rewarding Mass experience for all parishioners while the Parishioner Engagement team strives to offer opportunities for everyone to become involved in our church community.
The SKS Parishioner Engagement Committee, PREP and Faithful Families invite all parishioners – new and long-time worshippers – to our Newcomers Coffee this Sunday. Over 35 families have registered in the parish since our last Newcomers Coffee in June. Please help us welcome them to their spiritual home! There will be coffee, doughnuts, info about our ministries and activities for children.
The Parish Plan committees are continuing their work to make St. Katharine’s a warm, welcoming community for worshippers of all ages. Along with our Family Masses (see block above), we’ve added two monthly Masses that will feature teen and young adult choirs, lectors and cantors, both at 5:00pm on Saturday. To help parishioners decide which Mass to attend, you will now find a calendar on our website that describes the focus and features of each service.
