Compiled
by Adam Dickerson
Spiritual
Easter Triduum on EWTN
Live coverage, Eastern Standard Time, of the Easter Triduum celebrations
on EWTN includes the Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper from Rome
at 11:30 a.m. March 20 and 12 a.m. March 21; Choral Meditations and Solemn
Mass of the Lord’s Supper from the Basilica of the National Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception at 5:30 p.m. March 20; Celebration of the
Lord’s Passion from Rome at 11 a.m. March 21 and 12 a.m. March 22;
Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion from Our Lady of the Angels
Chapel, Birmingham, Ala., at 4 p.m. March 21; the Easter Vigil Mass from
Rome at 4 p.m. March 22 and 12 a.m. March 23, and from the Basilica of
the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at 8 p.m. March 22. The
Pope’s traditional Easter message and blessing will be broadcast
live from St. Peter’s Square at 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. March 23.
Way of the Cross
St. John the Evangelist Church, Philadelphia, will hold the Way of the
Cross from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Good Friday, March 21 in the upper church.
This dramatic musical presentation is based on Franz Liszt’s “Via
Crucis,” and will be performed by the students, faculty and alumni
of the University of the Arts.
Day of Inspiration
Queen of Peace Catholic Ministry, the Magnificat Group of Bucks County,
will hold a day of inspiration in honor of Mary beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday,
March 27 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown. Cost:
$25. Reservations are required by March 20. For more information, call
Norma Mirack at (215) 675-8063.
Divine Mercy Events
• Novena
St. Ann Church, Wildwood, N.J., will hold the Divine Mercy novena beginning
at 9 a.m. Friday, March 21. From Monday, March 24 through Saturday, March
29, the novena will be recited after the 9 a.m. Mass. The Divine Mercy
picture will be blessed after the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 30.
• Triduum
The National Shrine of St. Rita in Philadelphia will hold a Divine Mercy
Triduum by Father Jim Galligan, O.S.A., from March 28 to March 30. The
triduum will include the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, homily and benediction.
The service will begin at 7 p.m. March 28 and March 29 and confession
will be available afterwards. On the final day, March 30, confession will
be available from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., followed by the Chaplet of Divine
Mercy and Mass at 3 p.m.
• Retreat
Malvern Retreat House will hold a Divine Mercy retreat for men, women
and teenagers from March 28 to March 30. Cost: $170 per person. To register,
call (610) 644-0400 or visit: www.malvernretreat.com.
Bereavement Support
St. Dorothy Parish Nurse Ministry, Drexel Hill, will offer an eight-week
bereavement support group beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 in
the library of the church annex. All are welcome, especially those who
have lost a loved one in the past six to 24 months. Confidentiality is
maintained. To register, or for more information, call (610) 789-7257
or (610) 789-9914.
Workshops & Education
Senior Citizen Seminar
The St. Katharine Drexel Mission Center and National Shrine, Bensalem,
will hold a senior citizen seminar with roundtable discussions on living
well, spiritual aging, etc., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 26.
The seminar is free but registration is required by March 24. For more
information or to register, call Rita at (215) 244-9900, ext. 380.
Catholics Returning Home
St. Ephrem Church, Bensalem, will conduct a series called “Catholics
Returning Home” on six consecutive Thursday evenings beginning March
27 in the school library. These sessions are for non-practicing Catholics
who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church. For
more details, call the rectory at (215) 245-1698 or Liz at (215) 752-3737.
Art Show
Daylesford Abbey, Paoli, will hold its 36th annual art show from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. on weekdays and to 8 p.m. on Fridays, extending from Sunday,
March 30 through April 13. Admission is free. For more information, call
(610) 647-2530, ext. 181 or visit: www.Daylesford.org.
Social
Concert
The Ama Deus Ensemble orchestra, chorus and soloists will present Bach’s
High Mass in B minor at 8 p.m. Friday, March 21 at the Kimmel Center’s
Perelman Theater. Cost: $20 to $50. For tickets call the Kimmel Center
box office at (215) 893-1999 or visit: www.kimmelcenter.org. For more
information call Vox Ama Deus at (610) 688-2800 or visit: www.voxamadeus.org.
Garage
Sale
St. John Neumann Parish, Radnor, will hold its annual garage sale from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 29 and from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
March 30.
Longaberger
Basket Bingo
The Cardinal Krol Center will hold its fourth annual Longaberger basket
bingo event from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30 in the recreation center
of the Cardinal Krol Center. Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For
ticket information, or to make a donation, call Ginny Fisher at (610)
543-3380, ext. 565.
Reunions
The Archbishop Ryan High School Alumni Association will sponsor the following
class reunions: Class of 1998 and 1988 on Friday, April 11; Class of 1978
on Friday, April 18. For information, call the Office of Development at
(215) 824-1190.
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