Youth Group will meet on Sunday, March 23rd in the Ministry Center Hall at 7:00 PM.

A Parish Penance Service will be held Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00 PM. This is a short prayer service with several Priests available to hear Confessions and fulfil our Lenten Obligation.

Stations of the Cross during Lent will be held on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM and Fridays at 7:00 PM in the Church.

Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays, followed by Confessions from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Confessions are also Saturdays from 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM.

What if I told you there are seven ways you can feel more consistently joyful and at peace – no matter what else is going on in your life? I bet you'd be curious to know what they are! Click here for the details.

As we prepare for the Easter season, please consider helping parish families in need prepare for their Easter dinner. Please retrieve an Easter egg filled with a request for a gift card to Giant, Target or Walmart. We ask that only adults pick an egg and return the gift card before Monday, April 7th. Please consider purchasing a gift card from our Scrip Program or from your local store. If you wish to purchase a gift card from STC, you can pick up an order form from the Chapel or Holy Family Room in the church and we will fill the order for you. Your pre-purchased gift cards or order form with cash or check can be placed in an envelope marked MTHHM and dropped into the Sunday collection basket or to the Parish Office Monday-Friday 9:00 AM —3:00 PM, or the School/Child Care/P.R.E.P. Offices. Cash donations in any denomination are welcomed and will be put towards gift cards. Thank you for your generosity. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff or Jacqueline Delaney at (610) 842-2193. Thank you. “Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you”. – Mother Teresa

Jesus’ Own Teachings A mystic named Luisa Piccarreta 1865-1947 wrote many pages that were given to her by Jesus himself in a period of 40 years. These writings are completely approved by the Catholic Church. Luisa’s Spiritual Director was canonized in 2005 and his statue stands outside the Vatican. In Luisa’s writings, Jesus explains His teachings about the Virtues and the Sacraments in His own words, and He tells us how to reach Heaven by reading Luisa’s writings, and by giving us a new method of prayer which will draw us closer to God. To study and learn these readings, a group will meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month in the Ministry center from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The first meeting will be on March 4th. If you are interested in learning more about “Living in the Will of God”, please email the parish office at [email protected].

Parishioners and friends of the parish are invited to be part of our Community Festival Planning Committee! Our festival brings thousands of community members together, and we need your help to plan the best festival possible. First Committee Meeting: Tuesday, March 11 - 7:00pm in the Ministry Center

St. Teresa of Calcutta Early Learning Center and Child Care is looking for a caregiver/teacher to work with infants and/or Preschoolers! This is a year round position that could start now or in the summer months. Contact Tara Melville, Child Care Director at [email protected] or call (610) 287-2500 ext. 3 for more information

Guest speaker: Fr. David Cregan, OSA, PhD Theme: Reconciliation Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Location: St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish 256 Swamp Pike, Schwenksville, PA 19473 Schedule: 9:00 AM Registration & light breakfast in Education Center 9:45 AM Retreat talk in Church 11:00 AM Mass in Church Rosary after Mass Confession will not be available. You are welcome to attend the Parish Reconciliation service on Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00 PM. Reservations required by March 16 using this link: https://form.jotform.com/250107273837153.   If you have any questions, please contact Kathy at [email protected]. Cash donations will be accepted for the Missionary Sisters of Charity Retreat hosted by WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit

A Full-Time Facility Personnel position is available at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish. Click here for job description.

The STC Seniors next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8th in the Parish Ministry Center hall.

WINGS (Women In God’s Spirit) is looking for women of all ages that share our Catholic faith. Whether you are interested in growing spiritually, getting involved in community service projects or joining us for social events. WINGS has a place for you. For additional information or any questions please reach out to us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook at St. Teresa of Calcutta’s WINGS Group. The next WINGS meeting will be held in the Ministry Center Hall on Wednesday, April 2nd at 7:00 PM.

Strong Men Make a Strong Church - Through the prayers of St. Maximillian Kolbe, STC’s Men’s Group will meet each Saturday, starting March 8th, during Lent at the Parish Ministry Center. Doors open at 7:30 AM with the meetings from 7:45 AM - . 8:45 AM. We encourage all men to participate at Mass at 9:00 AM. Generally, we start with Morning Prayer and have a discussion regarding the week, questions any man may have, and the Sunday Gospel. This is a great opportunity for Lent. All men are invited. Call Deacon Pete for any questions (610) 310-3589

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City conducts an evangelization ministry through its Cathedral Ambassadors. This enthusiastic group of trained Ambassadors staffs the Basilica throughout the week to greet visitors, answer questions and offer assistance. Our visitors come from all over the world and may be Catholic or non-Catholic. Cathedral Ambassadors provide an important personal presence in the Basilica and they give witness to the love and beauty of Christ and His Church. More details: Cathedral Ambassadors are assigned 4-hour shifts. The schedule is flexible with assignments of one day or more a month. Training and materials are provided to support this evangelization ministry. For more information and to become a Cathedral Ambassador, please contact Martha Ortiz at [email protected]. Learn more about our Cathedral Basilica at cathedralphila.org.

Join Fr. Jeffrey Rott and Fr. Robert Ianelli on a Pilgrimage to France & Rome from September 7 – September 19, 2025. Celebrate the Jubilee Year in France and Rome! We will begin in the beautiful city of Paris by touring the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and see many wonderful sites, including the Basilica of Sacred Heart, the Louvre Museum (Mona Lisa Painting), Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, and Arc De Triomphe. We will travel throughout central and southern France visiting many holy sites along our way in Chartres, Paray-Le-Monial (the location of the apparitions of the Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary), Ars (the location of the parish in which St. John Vianney served), Avignon and Toulouse (the location which contains the relics of St. Thomas Aquinas). We will end our tour in France with a full day in Lourdes celebrating Mass and visiting the Grotto. We will then fly to Rome, where we will visit the Basilica of St. Mary Major; the Basilica of St. John Lateran; tour St. Peter’s and go THROUGH THE HOLY DOORS for the Jubilee; Experience an Audience with the Pope and celebrate Mass in the churches of Rome. Cost $5,799.00. Includes: Round trip airfare; daily Mass; airport taxes; security fees & fuel surcharges; transfers per itinerary; 4 or 5 star hotels; transportation with luxury bus; all breakfasts and dinners; all tips included; guided tours and tour fees; luggage handling. For questions, please contact Natalie Schmolk, Proximo Travel Representative at (215) 530-7934 or Fr. Jeffrey Rott at (610) 287-2525 ext. 280 SAVE THE DATE Parish Pilgrimage Meeting/Presentation Join us on Sunday, October 27th after the 12:00 Noon Mass, in the St. Teresa Parish Ministry Center Hall for an informational meeting and presentation on Fr. Rott and Fr. Ianelli’s Pilgrimage to France and Rome scheduled for September 7 – 19, 2025. A representative from Proximo Travel will be with us to answer your questions. Click here for additional information.

Resources to assist with healing, accompaniment and flourishing. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has launched a website with resources to support those who are experiencing mental health struggles and those who love them. Their website offers links to find Catholic clinicians, local crisis response phone numbers and ministries that can assist with recovery and healing. In addition, there are tools to help cultivate a deeper awareness of and responsiveness to these realities, suffered by so many. Visit the Be Encouraged website at archphila.org/support.

For information contact our Youth Minister Leah Smith at [email protected]