To find out more about the Ministries at STV Parish see below:
ADVENT GIVING TREE
During Advent, parishioners make donations by purchasing “angels” that are hung from trees in each of our worship spaces. Volunteer angel sellers are needed for 15-20 minutes following the Mass they plan to attend. Volunteer buyers purchase gifts for persons affiliated with faith-based organizations located in the Philadelphia area. Costs are fully covered by the sale of the angels. Buyers, wrappers, angel sellers and delivery volunteers are needed for this ministry. The time commitment to wrap and deliver packages varies by location.
ANTI-RACISM COMMITTEE
ANTI-RACISM COMMITTEE
Parishioners meet monthly to discuss and plan educational opportunities to raise awareness of anti-racism initiatives. All are welcome
BUTTERFLY BLESSINGS
Parishioners knit or crochet baby blankets, baby hats and lap blankets for children at local hospitals. Volunteers are welcome to make these gifts at home and drop them off at the Parish Center for delivery.
CASSEROLES FOR ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE
Volunteers prepare casseroles for St. John’s Hospice (SJH), a Catholic Social Services shelter for men located in Philadelphia. Two freezers are located in the lower level of the Rosemont Chapel where the casseroles are stored until they are picked up by a member of the SJH staff each month. Frozen casseroles may be dropped off during Mass times or during the week when the Parish Center is open. Recipe suggestions, casserole tins and lids are available in the Parish Center.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) PARISH CHAPTER
The goal of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) parish chapter is to equip and empower volunteers to become champions for the families and communities that CRS serves and to lead the way to a more just and peaceful world. Chapter members encourage our elected officials and the media to highlight and support CRS’s lifesaving work.
DINNERS TO THE DOORSTEP
Volunteers make and deliver dinners to families who request them when there is a need due to the arrival of a new baby, illness of a family member or other crisis. Two parish coordinators call volunteers as needed.
FAMILY PROMISE OF THE MAIN LINE (formerly IHN)
Several times a year, the parish hosts families experiencing homelessness for a one-week stay in the Parish Center. Meal providers, dinner hosts, overnight hosts and setup/cleanup crew are needed. The families move in on a Sunday evening and leave the following Sunday morning. Volunteers are needed for light lifting and moving during these Sunday hours. Volunteers prepare meals each night for the families, and two volunteers staff evening and overnight shifts to welcome and assist the families. This is a wonderful ministry for families to do together. Three parish coordinators are needed to contact volunteers and oversee the host weeks.
FOOD DRIVE COORDINATORS
Volunteers help organize and deliver large food collections in the parish. Deliveries of nonperishable food and other items will be made to St. Cyprian, our sister parish in Philadelphia
HUGS FOR HEROES
Volunteers help sort and pack a variety of items collected for military personnel serving overseas and for veterans in the Philadelphia area. The collection drive begins in mid-January and ends in mid-February.
JOY OF SOX
Founded by a STV parishioner in 2010, the Joy of Sox is a nonprofit whose mission is to provide joy to the homeless by giving them new socks. Volunteers are needed to assist with sorting and coordinating the delivery of donated socks.
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF SERVICE
On Martin Luther King Day, parishioners participate in a half day of service projects in Harten Hall. The service projects at the parish are geared toward our younger parishioners who work together with volunteers on a variety of activities including crafts, sandwich-making and the assembly of toiletry bags for the homeless.
MOTHER AND NEW FAMILY SUPPORT MINISTRY
Parishioner and nurse practitioner volunteers offer support to new moms and their families who are navigating the complexities of motherhood and the addition of a new baby to the family.
PARISH FOOD CLOSET
Volunteers help to maintain the donations received throughout the year for the parish food closet in Harten Hall. Volunteers assist with the purchase, sorting and delivery of food and other staples to our sister parish, St. Cyprian, and to other food pantries in the area.
PRAYER LINE
Volunteers are available to pray for special intentions and assist those in need of special prayers.
PRISON OUTREACH
Parishioners write letters and holiday cards to prisoners either occasionally or as part of an Augustinian“penpal” program.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES
The parish hosts blood drives in Harten Hall several times a year. Parishioners are welcome to assist and participate.
SAINT FRANCIS INN MINISTRY
St. Francis Inn is a Franciscan community that ministers to the poor and homeless of the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. A team of volunteers (must be 16 or older) helps to serve the midday meal on the third Sunday of each month. The team arrives at St. Francis Inn by 10:45 AM and is usually finished by 1:00 PM. Volunteers often carpool together from the Rosemont Chapel.
SHARE THE HARVEST
Volunteers are needed to grow or purchase fresh fruits and vegetables throughout July, August and September. Drivers are needed to deliver the produce to the food pantry at ElderNet in Bryn Mawr.
TURKEYS TO THE TABLE
Parishioners donate frozen turkeys and other items to provide Thanksgiving dinners for our sister parish, St. Cyprian, and members of its surrounding community. Volunteers are needed to help receive donations at the Villanova Church and Rosemont Chapel on the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving and deliver them to St. Cyprian. This is a great opportunity for families to volunteer together.
TUTORING - In person at St. Francis De Sales School
Volunteers tutor students (Grades 1-8) in the after-school homework club at St. Francis De Sales, an Archdiocesan Catholic school, serving a diverse student body of close to 500 students from 45 different countries. Tutors will be assigned to the grade level where they are most comfortable. The tutoring team meets weekly on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM from October-May and carpools from the Rosemont Chapel to Philadelphia, returning at approximately 5:00 PM.
TUTORING - Online with the Aquinas Center
Volunteers tutor students (Grades K-12) one-on-one on Wednesdays from 5-5:45 PM via Zoom breakout rooms. This program operates from October to May and is hosted by the Aquinas Center, an intercultural, multilingual, community-based organization in Philadelphia. Most of the students attend Philadelphia public schools and are in need of assistance with math and language arts. Tutors will be assigned to the grade level where they are most comfortable and work with the same student every week.
During Advent, parishioners make donations by purchasing “angels” that are hung from trees in each of our worship spaces. Volunteer angel sellers are needed for 15-20 minutes following the Mass they plan to attend. Volunteer buyers purchase gifts for persons affiliated with faith-based organizations located in the Philadelphia area. Costs are fully covered by the sale of the angels. Buyers, wrappers, angel sellers and delivery volunteers are needed for this ministry. The time commitment to wrap and deliver packages varies by location.
ANTI-RACISM COMMITTEE
ANTI-RACISM COMMITTEE
Parishioners meet monthly to discuss and plan educational opportunities to raise awareness of anti-racism initiatives. All are welcome
BUTTERFLY BLESSINGS
Parishioners knit or crochet baby blankets, baby hats and lap blankets for children at local hospitals. Volunteers are welcome to make these gifts at home and drop them off at the Parish Center for delivery.
CASSEROLES FOR ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE
Volunteers prepare casseroles for St. John’s Hospice (SJH), a Catholic Social Services shelter for men located in Philadelphia. Two freezers are located in the lower level of the Rosemont Chapel where the casseroles are stored until they are picked up by a member of the SJH staff each month. Frozen casseroles may be dropped off during Mass times or during the week when the Parish Center is open. Recipe suggestions, casserole tins and lids are available in the Parish Center.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) PARISH CHAPTER
The goal of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) parish chapter is to equip and empower volunteers to become champions for the families and communities that CRS serves and to lead the way to a more just and peaceful world. Chapter members encourage our elected officials and the media to highlight and support CRS’s lifesaving work.
DINNERS TO THE DOORSTEP
Volunteers make and deliver dinners to families who request them when there is a need due to the arrival of a new baby, illness of a family member or other crisis. Two parish coordinators call volunteers as needed.
FAMILY PROMISE OF THE MAIN LINE (formerly IHN)
Several times a year, the parish hosts families experiencing homelessness for a one-week stay in the Parish Center. Meal providers, dinner hosts, overnight hosts and setup/cleanup crew are needed. The families move in on a Sunday evening and leave the following Sunday morning. Volunteers are needed for light lifting and moving during these Sunday hours. Volunteers prepare meals each night for the families, and two volunteers staff evening and overnight shifts to welcome and assist the families. This is a wonderful ministry for families to do together. Three parish coordinators are needed to contact volunteers and oversee the host weeks.
FOOD DRIVE COORDINATORS
Volunteers help organize and deliver large food collections in the parish. Deliveries of nonperishable food and other items will be made to St. Cyprian, our sister parish in Philadelphia
HUGS FOR HEROES
Volunteers help sort and pack a variety of items collected for military personnel serving overseas and for veterans in the Philadelphia area. The collection drive begins in mid-January and ends in mid-February.
JOY OF SOX
Founded by a STV parishioner in 2010, the Joy of Sox is a nonprofit whose mission is to provide joy to the homeless by giving them new socks. Volunteers are needed to assist with sorting and coordinating the delivery of donated socks.
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF SERVICE
On Martin Luther King Day, parishioners participate in a half day of service projects in Harten Hall. The service projects at the parish are geared toward our younger parishioners who work together with volunteers on a variety of activities including crafts, sandwich-making and the assembly of toiletry bags for the homeless.
MOTHER AND NEW FAMILY SUPPORT MINISTRY
Parishioner and nurse practitioner volunteers offer support to new moms and their families who are navigating the complexities of motherhood and the addition of a new baby to the family.
PARISH FOOD CLOSET
Volunteers help to maintain the donations received throughout the year for the parish food closet in Harten Hall. Volunteers assist with the purchase, sorting and delivery of food and other staples to our sister parish, St. Cyprian, and to other food pantries in the area.
PRAYER LINE
Volunteers are available to pray for special intentions and assist those in need of special prayers.
PRISON OUTREACH
Parishioners write letters and holiday cards to prisoners either occasionally or as part of an Augustinian“penpal” program.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES
The parish hosts blood drives in Harten Hall several times a year. Parishioners are welcome to assist and participate.
SAINT FRANCIS INN MINISTRY
St. Francis Inn is a Franciscan community that ministers to the poor and homeless of the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. A team of volunteers (must be 16 or older) helps to serve the midday meal on the third Sunday of each month. The team arrives at St. Francis Inn by 10:45 AM and is usually finished by 1:00 PM. Volunteers often carpool together from the Rosemont Chapel.
SHARE THE HARVEST
Volunteers are needed to grow or purchase fresh fruits and vegetables throughout July, August and September. Drivers are needed to deliver the produce to the food pantry at ElderNet in Bryn Mawr.
TURKEYS TO THE TABLE
Parishioners donate frozen turkeys and other items to provide Thanksgiving dinners for our sister parish, St. Cyprian, and members of its surrounding community. Volunteers are needed to help receive donations at the Villanova Church and Rosemont Chapel on the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving and deliver them to St. Cyprian. This is a great opportunity for families to volunteer together.
TUTORING - In person at St. Francis De Sales School
Volunteers tutor students (Grades 1-8) in the after-school homework club at St. Francis De Sales, an Archdiocesan Catholic school, serving a diverse student body of close to 500 students from 45 different countries. Tutors will be assigned to the grade level where they are most comfortable. The tutoring team meets weekly on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM from October-May and carpools from the Rosemont Chapel to Philadelphia, returning at approximately 5:00 PM.
TUTORING - Online with the Aquinas Center
Volunteers tutor students (Grades K-12) one-on-one on Wednesdays from 5-5:45 PM via Zoom breakout rooms. This program operates from October to May and is hosted by the Aquinas Center, an intercultural, multilingual, community-based organization in Philadelphia. Most of the students attend Philadelphia public schools and are in need of assistance with math and language arts. Tutors will be assigned to the grade level where they are most comfortable and work with the same student every week.