Our annual Christmas Celebration weekend will be on December 13-14, 2025
Click here to learn more and purchase tickets!
Welcome to St Mary of Providence Center!
Located on a historic property with over 50 acres of rolling hills in beautiful Chester County, St Mary of Providence Center is managed by The Daughters of St. Mary of Providence as a retreat center, an independent living center for Seniors, and as a resource to support the spiritual development of the community.
You are welcome at St Mary of Providence!
Retreats & Meetings
Our historic mansion and other buildings can provide comfortable accomodations and meeting space for retreat groups of 15 to over 100 people. Full-day and part-day meeting facilities are available for service organizations, churches and other religious groups looking for a unique and contemplative location for off-site discussions and reflection.
senior living
We have four different buildings for independent living! Each has access to walking trails, planned activities, chapels and parking. All in a warm, loving Christian environment!
special events
The Mansion, our Cafe, our multi-purpose room and our grounds are available to host group events, wedding receptions, family celebrations, and other special occasions. Full-service catering is available. Limited overnight accomdations are available for large group functions.
Joy Around The World
Christmas Events at St Mary of Providence Center
December 13-14, 2025
Designer Decorated Mansion Tours
December 13, 11am – 3pm
Come visit us this year to see the historic Pott’s Mansion like you have never seen it before! This year’s theme is Joy Around The World. Each of the participating designers and decorators will choose a country, and decorate that room in the traditions of that country’s customs and traditions!
Jingle & Mingle Christmas Celebration
December 13, 6pm – 10pm
Friends, supporters and members of the community are invited to join us for an evening of food, fun and celebration in the historic Potts Mansion. Walk through the designer decorated rooms, enjoy entertainment from local groups and artists and food catered by Aquilante’s Catering. The cost is $75 per person. Bring a friend, and celebrate with us! For details and tickets, click below!
Cookies with Santa!
December 14, 2pm – 5pm
Santa and his helpers will be stopping by the Potts Mansion to hear what’s on your child’s list! There will be crafts, cookies and hot chocolate. Bring your camera!
Volunteers Needed!
We’re looking for volunteers to help with our Christmas Holiday events! If you are able to help out, please click on one or more of the buttons below!
Mingle and Jingle Evening at the Mansion
Mansion Tours
Cookies with Santa at the Mansion
Upcoming Events and Retreats
Kairos High School Retreat, February 5-8, 2026
Kairos is a unique retreat experience for any high school student in our local area. At Kairos, students get away from the world around them to focus on deepening their relationship with God and engaging in deep spiritual conversations about the individuals they want to become. Many students claim the retreat is the most impactful experience of their life!
To learn more and register, click here!
Retreat for Priests, July 13-17, 2026
We are looking forward to again hosting this special retreat for or Priests. The featured speaker and theme will be announced shortly. Please check back for details!
Keep In Touch!
Beautiful and serene facilities. The sisters here are very accommodating and helpful. A perfect place to escape the noise of the world.