The Mission

To act as a catalyst for Jesus' call to serve by providing new and ongoing outreach and service opportunities.

For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 
I was naked and you clothed me,
I was ill and you cared for me,
I was in prison and you visited me.
Matthew 25:35-36

We offer a heartfelt thank you to the many parishioners who made donations to the Giving Tree. Through your boundless generosity, we delivered nearly 200 gifts and over $3000 in gift cards to St. Agnes Day Room, St. Joseph Welcome Center, Great Valley Food Cupboard, Blessed Sarnelli House and Community Center of Visitation. A special thank you to Jim Webb who donated dozens of handmade hats, scarves, and handmade toys. Your beautiful work put a smile on many faces Christmas morning. We also offer a special thank you to the Merry Widows who put together beautiful gift bags with items to make the season a little brighter for the homeless in Kensington. A big thank you to everyone who assisted with the giving tree, made ornaments, sorted packages and made deliveries. 2022 was a challenging year for many, but once again St. Monica was a beacon of love and hope for so many in our community. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity.

Outreach Discernment Team

You are being enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God, for the administration of this public service is not only supplying the needs of the holy ones but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:11-12

The Outreach Discernment Team was established to advise the Pastor on the distribution of significant financial resources to assist those in need, both in Berwyn-Devon and the Greater Philadelphia area. In addition, they assist in assuring proper support for the Outreach ministry and its partners.

Jack Ansley
Bill Bellew
Margaret Bellew
Anne Bondi  
Joseph Bondi
Bridget Cowell
Gail Gordon
Michele Manning  

Saint Monica is a support congregation to host congregation Saint David’s Episcopal Church for Family Promise of the Main Line (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network). FPML is a program that helps families experiencing homelessness achieve independence through a community-based response. Families in FPML’s program receive hospitality (including dinner) by spending every evening overnight for one week at a host congregation site. In addition to dinner prep and drop-off, there are opportunities to volunteer as dinner hosts, evening hosts, overnight hosts, pre-arrival setup, post-departure breakdown and laundry help. Adults as well as families with school-age children are welcome to volunteer.

Congregations host about 4 times per year. The next Saint David’s/Saint Monica’s host week is March 12th - 19th.Interested? Contact Cindy McCallum ([email protected]) to signup for an upcoming information/training session - no commitment required - at St. David’s Episcopal Church (2nd floor conference room), Sunday, February 12, 1:00-2:30PM - OR - Sunday, February 26, 1:00-2:30PM

For more information about FPML, please contact Marybeth Panaro at [email protected] or 610-688-0090.  

Bridget Cowell        484-995-0731
Michele Manning   610-233-6827

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