Pastoral Plan Updates

The Liturgy Experience committee has planned thoughtfully over the last two years to create a monthly Children’s Mass that engages parishioners of all ages. Children are involved throughout the service: as greeters at the church doors, cantors, in the choir and at the altar for an interactive, kid-friendly homily. Look for this special celebration of faith to resume in September.

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! The Pastoral Plan’s Parishioner Engagement committee has been very involved in building parish [...]

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. Let’s go to the movies! We are encouraging SKS parishioners to see Cabrini at the Regal in King of Prussia on March 10 at the 1:30pm matinee. Bring your families and friends so we can fill the theater!

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 relevant to all. Mass was [...]

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. Faith Sharing remains focused on growing the Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) program. CCO features a series of five small-group studies designed to help participants embrace a Christ-centered life and equip them to become [...]

The three Parish Plan committees continue to support and strengthen the SKS values of faith, community and family. In the past year, you may have noticed the new music at Mass, the more robust parish coffees and new opportunities to explore your faith; all the result of combined efforts by several committees. Advent by Candlelight, details below, is happening because the Faith Sharing committee conceived and planned the event while the Parishioner Engagement committee helped spread the word to the parish. Advent by Candlelight November 30, [...]