Compiled by Adam Dickerson

Workshops, Events, Etc.

Reunion
The former Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Philadelphia, will hold its second reunion on Nov. 18 at the Canstatters Club, Philadelphia. For more information, call Joan (Higgins ’50) Hogan at (215) 393-3458 or e-mail olmercyreunion@verizon.net.

Fashion Show and Dinner
The Sodality of Our Lady of Fatima of St. Adalbert Church will sponsor a winter holiday fashion show and dinner from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Romano’s Caterers, Castor Avenue and Wingohocking Street. Donation: $35 per person. For tickets or more information, call Theresa Romanowski at (215) 922-1700 or Cathy Sledzeski at (215) 332-5914.

Craft Show
Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton Heights, will hold a Christmas craft show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the social center at Marple and East Berkley avenues. For more information, call (610) 284-5762.

Craft Fair
The Archbishop Wood High School marching unit will sponsor a holiday craft fair from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the High School. Cost: $1. For more information, call (215) 675-4312.

Christmas Bazaars
• The Women’s Guild of St. Paul Parish, East Norriton, will sponsor a Christmas bazaar from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the parish hall.
• St. Mary Parish, Schwenksville, will hold its annual Christmas bazaar and craft show from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the gym. For more information, contact Bill Cornell at (267) 923-8545 or williamcornell01@ comcast.net.

Vigils for Life
Father John R. McFadden will conduct a Helpers of God’s Precious Infants vigil for life Saturday, Nov. 24, at Presentation B.V.M. Church, Cheltenham. The rosary will be prayed at 6:30 a.m. at the Tabor Road abortion site, followed by Mass at 8 a.m. at Presentation. A vigil will also be held Nov. 24 at 8th and Cherry streets, Philadelphia, followed by Mass at 9 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church, 915 Vine St.

Immaculata Day
The College for Undergraduate Studies at Immaculata University will hold an “Immaculata Day” open house beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, on the university’s campus. For more information or to make reservations, call (610) 647-4400, ext. 3015.

Pilgrimage
My Father’s Vineyard will direct a four-day pilgrimage for family life to Alabama, Monday through Thursday, Nov. 26-29. The trip will include three nights at the St. Bernard Retreat Center and a day in Irondale, home of the Eternal Word Television Network. Cost: $849. For reservations, call (215) 428-3842.

Women’s Retreat Weekend
The Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point, N.J., will hold a retreat for women from Nov. 16 through Nov. 18. Cost: $110 per person, deposit of $55 per person. For more information, call (609) 884-3829.

Evening of Praise
The Felician Sisters will hold an evening of praise, worship and song from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at their chapel in Lodi, N.J. There will also be an opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation. For more information, call Sister Marilyn Minter at (973) 473-7447.

New CD
Sanctuary, a ritual music ensemble based in Villanova, will release its new CD, “Sacred Earth,” on Nov. 17. Cost: $24. The CD may be ordered through the Augustinian Press at www.augustinian press.org or by contacting Sanctuary at www.sanctuary.villanova.edu or (800) 834-6250.

 

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