Mummers Concert
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Third and Wolf Streets, will sponsor its 18th annual concert to help the city’s homeless and poor at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. The Mummers Chorus, led by Joe Schubert, will offer Christmas carols and hymns. Proceeds will benefit Project H.O.M.E., My Brother’s House and the Philadelphia Catholic Worker. Information: 215-468-1245.
More Concerts
The adult choir of St. Agnes Church, Blackwood, N.J., will perform a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. Information: 856-228-4331. ... Knights of Columbus will conduct their 6th annual Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Visitation B.V.M. Church, Norristown. Participating will be the Greater Exodus Baptist Church Adult Choir and the David Hughes Trio. Information: 610-539-7356. ... The Marcella Kochanska-Sembrich Chorus has its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road. Information: 215-338-9764.
Prayer Service
An interdenominational prayer service to remember the 25th anniversary of the four churchwomen murdered in El Salvador will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 , at St. Augustine Church, 4th and Vine Streets. Information: 610-490-5367.
Advent Day
Advent invites you to prepare for the true meaning of Christmas and the Counseling Center of Holy Redeemer Health System in Huntingdon Valley invites you to an Advent Day from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Sister Lillian Needham, S.S.J., will be the presenter. Information: 1-800-818-4747.
Bazaars, Crafts
Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, Saturday, Nov. 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... St. David Parish, Willow Grove, Friday, Dec. 2, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Plymouth Meeting, Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ... St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish, East Lansdowne, Friday, Dec. 2, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., tree lighting ceremony. ... Father Judge High School, Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown, Sunday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kwanzaa Workshop
St. Peter Claver Center, 502 S. 12th Street, will host the annual Kwanzaa workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Evangelist Michael Howard of Baltimore, Md., will be the facilitator. Information: 215-735-3164.
Reunions
Parish Reunion
St. Ladislaus Church, formerly located at Hunting Park Avenue, closed in 2003. A reunion of former parishioners will be held Sunday, Nov. 27 at St. Helena Church in Blue Bell. Mass at 11 a.m.
Spiritual
Vigils for Life
The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants will conduct vigils at two area parishes. Msgr. John P. Boland will conduct a vigil Saturday, Dec. 3 at Christ the King Church. Following Mass at 7 a.m., the clergy and congregation will pray the rosary at a nearby abortion center. A vigil will also be held Dec. 3 at 8 a.m. at St. Agnes Church, West Chester. Following Mass, the clergy and congregation will pray the rosary at a nearby abortion site.
Devotions
A healing Mass will be celebrated at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at Annunciation B.V.M. Church, Havertown. Rosary at 7 p.m. ... A morning of prayer is scheduled from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, 3501 Solly Avenue.
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