Compiled by Adam Dickerson

Workshops, Events, Etc.

Twelve Step Spirituality
St. Stanislaus Church, Lansdale, will host a talk, “Twelve Step Spirituality for Everyone,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 in the parish center. For more information, call (215) 855-3133.

Returning to Church
St. Ephrem Church will conduct an ongoing series, “Catholics Returning Home,” on six consecutive Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. beginning April 12, in the school library. The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics seeking answers and returning to the Church. For more information, call (215) 245-1698 or (215) 752-3734.

Christ the King Parish will hold a six-week series, “Catholics Returning Home,” that begins Wednesday, April 11 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the School Library. For more information, call Sister Christine at (215) 632-1144.

Reunion
St. Thomas More’s Class of 1957 will hold its 50th Reunion from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Ramada Inn, Essington. Wives are welcome. The Class of ’57 will also be the honored class for the S.T.M. Communion breakfast the following morning. For more information, call Rene Macrone at (610) 521-4540.

Lecture and Book-Signing
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania will feature the author Richard N. Juliani at a lecture and book-signing on Wednesday, April 11 at the Historical Society, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia. His book is, “Priest, Parish, and People: Saving Faith in Philadelphia’s ‘Little Italy.’” For more information or to register for this free event, call (215) 732-6200, ext. 412, or e-mail events@hsp.org.

Eucharistic Reflection
Presentation B.V.M. Church, Cheltenham, will hold a talk, “Living a Dynamic Eucharistic Life” from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 13 at the church. For more information call Fran Gillespie at (215) 379-1926.

Stations of the Cross
The Youth Groups of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Denis Parish will “Walk the Way of the Cross” beginning at 9:30 a.m. Good Friday, April 6. The walk will begin at St. Denis Parish, Havertown, and end at Sacred Heart Church, Manoa. For more information, call Kathy Morley at (610) 449-4950.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia, will sponsor the Outdoor Way of the Cross at 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 6. The devotion will begin at Houston Playground, 900 Grakyn Lane.

Vigils for Life
The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants will conduct vigils for life at two locations. Following 9 a.m. Mass on Friday, April 13, at St. John Chrysostom Church, Wallingford, the clergy and congregation will pray the rosary at the Crozer-Chester abortion site. Father Rayford Emmons will celebrate Mass at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Newman Center, 3720 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. After Mass the congregation will pray the rosary at a nearby abortion site.

Black Catholic History Bus Tour
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Philadelphia Black Catholic Historical Bus Tour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The tour will meet at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral at 8:30 a.m. and visit or see over 25 sites. Cost: $35 for adults, $20 for youth 17 and younger. For more information, contact Father Rayford Emmons at (610) 876-7101.

Grant Writing Workshop
The Franciscan Ministries Foundation will host a grant writing workshop from April 16 to 20 at the Franciscan Spiritual Center, 609 S. Convent Road. The workshop covers all aspects of searching, writing and negotiating funding sources. Cost: $875. Scholarships are available. For more information or to register, contact The Grantsmanship Center at (800) 421-9512. For information about accommodations at the Spiritual Center, contact Sharon Tracy at (610) 558-5352 or stracy@osfphila.org.

Caregiver Training
Sunrise in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, will hold a Family Caregiver Training from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at 495 E. Abington Ave. This free training is for family members and friends of Alzheimer’s patients. Pre-Registration is required. To pre-register, call (215) 561-2919 or (800) 272-3900.

Flea Market
Aid for Friends seeks vendors for its Flea Market, to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 5 at the Aid for Friends Outreach Center, 12271 Townsend Road, Northeast Philadelphia. Cost: $20 for outdoor spot; $25 for indoor spot; Additional $5 for table. Reserve spaces by Friday, April 20. Call Ann or Lynn at (215) 464-2224.

Pilgrimage
My Father’s Vineyard, Inc. will host a pilgrimage for family life to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Eternal Word Television Network, and the Ave Maria Grotto. Cost: $949 includes airfare, hotels, meals and more. For more information and to make reservations, call (215) 428-3842.

Golf Outing
The Home and School Association of St. Pius X School will sponsor a golf outing starting at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 at Paxon Hollow Country Club. The cost for golf and dinner is $150 per person, or $600 for a foursome; dinner only is $75. For more information, contact Mike Donohue at (610) 449-0300 or Michaelk@donohuefuneralhome.com.

Panel Discussion
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Office of Adult Faith Formation will present a panel discussion, “End of Life Issues and Living Wills,” from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 23 in St. Mary’s Hall, 235 East State St., Doylestown. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call (215) 348-1510.

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