Compiled
by Adam Dickerson
Spiritual
Retreat
The Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point, N.J., will hold a
retreat for widows and widowers from April 11 to April 13. For more information,
call (609) 884-0488.
Vigils for Life
Father Peter J. Welsh will conduct the Helpers of God’s Precious
Infants vigil for life Saturday, April 19. Following Mass at 7 a.m. at
St. John the Evangelist Church, Center City, the clergy and congregation
will pray the rosary at a nearby abortion center and return to St. John’s
for benediction.
Memorial Mass
St. James High School Alumni Association will hold its annual all-class
memorial Mass and reunion beginning with Mass at 2 p.m. Sunday, April
20 at St. Rose of Lima Church, Eddystone. The reunion will follow at the
“Doghouse.” Cost: $15 per person. For tickets or information,
call (610) 876-2006 or visit: www.stjbulldogs.org.
Adeodatus for Ex-Inmates
Adeodatus, a spiritual support group for ex-inmates, meets weekly from
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Thomas Aquinas School. To check
a given evening, call (215) 331-3640. All are welcome.
Educational
Romance
and Relationships
The Nurse Ministry of St. Dorothy Parish will present a talk on “Romance
and Relationships” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 in the church annex.
For more information, call (610) 789-9914 or email: dotsparishnurse@stdots.org.
Health Care Decisions Day
The Holy Redeemer Health System will take part in National Health Care
Decisions Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 in the hospital’s
outpatient lobby. Karen Reilly, director of spiritual care, and Father
Mark Swope, bioethicist and ethics consultant, will provide materials
and answer questions about advanced directives. For more information,
call (800) 818-4747.
Tribute Medallion Award
Friends for Effective Education will present the Tribute Medallion Award
at a dinner to benefit St. Francis de Sales School, Philadelphia, on April
16 at Drexel University. For more information about the event and to purchase
tickets, which start at $150 per person, contact Jayne Perilstein at (610)
664-8898 or e-mail: ARJAYGROUP@aol.com.
Open House
Bishop McDevitt High School’s spring open house for sixth- seventh-
and eighth-graders, as well as transfer students, will be held from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17. for more information, call (215) 887-5575,
ext. 226.
Evangelization Workshops
The archdiocesan Secretariat for Evangelization will sponsor a two-part
workshop, “Make Good Parishes Vibrant Communities,” on Saturday,
April 19 and Saturday, May 17 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Andorra.
Cost: $15 per person, $50 for five-to-eight people. To register or for
more information, call (215) 587-0504.
CCR Conference
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold its 28th annual CCR Conference
from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Valley Forge Convention
Center. Cost: $50. The conference will be in both English and Spanish.
For more information, call (215) 535-2962, ext. 424, e-mail: phillyspirit@smt.org,
or visit: www.phillyspirit.com.
New Web site
The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia have launched their new Web
site, which provides users with a comprehensive overview of the congregation
and its devotion to serving people in need, as well as access to previous
congregation news, obituaries and educational tips on the environment
and other world issues. To learn more, visit: www.osfphila.org.
Educational
“Texas
Hold ’Em” Tournament
The St. James High School Alumni Association will host a “Texas
Hold ’Em” tournament at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the “Doghouse,”
1499 E. 9th St., Eddystone. For more information, contact the Doghouse
at (610) 876-2006 or e-mail: bulldogpoker@comcast.net.
Concert
The Sacred Heart Oratory, Wilmington, Del., will hold a concert titled,
“Sunday Afternoon Delights: A Program of Instrumental and Choral
Music,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Cost: $10. For more information,
call Sister Mary Daniel at (302) 428-3658.
Flea Market
The Marcella Kochanska-Sembrich Chorus will sponsor a flea market from
7 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12 at the Associate Polish Home, 9150 Academy
Rd. The rain date is April 19. For more information or to rent a table,
call Dolores at (215) 633-0560.
Blood Drive
St. Pius X Parish, Broomall, will sponsor a blood drive for the American
Red Cross from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 11 in the basement of
the church. Walk-ins are welcome.
Jubilee Banquet
Our Lady of Calvary Parish will hold a 50th jubilee banquet from 6:30
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Emerald Room on McNulty Road.
Cost: $40. A complimentary shuttle bus from the church parking lot will
be provided beginning at 6 p.m. For ticket information, call the parish
office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at (215) 637-7515.
Flea Market
The Women’s Guild of St. Paul Parish, East Norriton, is sponsoring
a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19. Vendors are welcome.
For more information, call Denise at (610) 825-7569.
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