Compiled by
Joe Novetsky
Workshops, Events, Etc.
Good
Friday
The Clifton Heights Ministerium will conduct an ecumenical service
from noon to 3 p.m. Good Friday, April 14 at Sacred Heart Church
in Clifton Heights. Other churches participating include St. Eugene
Catholic; St. Mark Temple Lutheran, St. Stephen Episcopal and
Clifton United Methodist. Information: 610-623-0409.
Palm Sunday Music
The Music Ministry of St. Stanislaus Parish in Lansdale will present
“Music for a Palm Sunday Afternoon” at 3 p.m. Sunday,
April 9 in the church. Sister Cecilia Hervas, R.A. will be guest
pianist. Information: 215-855-3133.
Stations of the Cross
Youth of St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown will present “Born
for This,” a musical drama based on the Stations of the
Cross at 7:30 p.m. Palm Sunday, April 9. Information: 610-518-3275.
Walk-A-Thon
The Home and School Association of St. Bernadette Parish in Drexel
Hill will hold its second annual Walk-A-Thon Friday, April 7 in
the Drexel Hill area. Information: 610-789-6419. ... Northeast
Catholic High School Alumni Association has its fourth annual
5K Run and Mile Walk Saturday, April 8. The event starts at 9
a.m. at Lloyd Hall behind the Art Museum. Information: 215-289-2994.
... Our Lady of Mt, Carmel Parish in Doylestown has an inaugural
5K and Mile Run at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 9 starting at Central
Park in Doylestown. Information: 215-348-4190.
Flea Market
St. Paul Parish, East Norriton, Saturday, April 22, 8 a.m. to
2 p.m. ... Spring and Palm Sale: St. Francis of Assisi Parish,
Norristown, Friday, April 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, April
8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, April 9, before and after Masses.
... Garage Sale: St. John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr, Saturday,
April 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, April 23, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m.
Hall of Fame
Roman Catholic High School will honor 10 new inductees and present
five special awards at the Hall of Fame sports banquet at 7 p.m.
Friday, April 21 at Williamson’s in Horsham. Information:
215-627-5487.
Parish News
St. Rose of Lima Parish in North Wales has an art auction at 8
p.m. Saturday, April 8 in the school gym. Information: 215-699-4617.
... The Home and School Association of St. Philip Neri School
in East Greenville is sponsoring a basket bingo at 6:30 p.m. Friday,
April 21 in the Social Hall. Information: 215-536-3567.
Lectors Day
St. Peter Claver Evangelization Center, 502 S. 12th Street, will
host an “Enrichment Day for Lectors” from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Deacon Richard G. Nightingale of
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, will preside. Information:
215-735-3164.
Sodality Day
The Sodalities of Our Lady will mark “Sodality Day”
Sunday, April 30 at Ascension of Our Lord Church, F and Westmoreland
Streets.
Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. with Father Michael S. Olivere
as principal celebrant. A reception will follow. Information:
610-832-9457.
Spiritual
Vigil
for Life
Father John R. McFadden will conduct the Helpers of God’s
Precious Infants vigil for life Saturday, April 15. Following
Stations of the Cross at 7 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church
in Center City, the clergy and congregation will pray the rosary
at a nearby abortion center.
Devotions
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration began Sunday, March 26 in the
chapel at SS. Simon and Jude Parish in West Chester. ... St. John
Bosco Parish in Hatboro will conduct a series of six evenings
on “Returning to the Church” starting at 7 p.m. April
17. Information: 215-672-7280.