Compiled
by Adam Dickerson
Spiritual
Vigil for Life
Father John R. McFadden will conduct the Helpers of God’s Precious
Infants Vigil for Life Saturday, May 17. Following Mass 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 and return to St. John
for Benediction.
Rosary-Making Session
Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale, will sponsor a rosary-making session
at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 27 in the Religious Education Room of the church.
Cost: $7 for supplies. To register, contact Jane Evans at (215) 368-8006
or mrsjaneevans@verizon.net.
Educational
“Heads
Up”
The Philadelphia Police Narcotic Bureau will present a real look at teen
drug and alcohol use at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 at Penn Crisp Gym, 9151
Academy Road. It is sponsored by State Rep. Dennis O’Brien and the
Archdiocesan Parish Nurse Program, and all are invited to attend. For
more information, call Teresa McCausland, R.N., parish nurse facilitator
at (215) 624-1639.
Concert
The Audubon Symphony Orchestra will perform its Spring concert, “War
and Peace,” at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at St. Patrick Church,
Norristown. For more information contact, Emil Ginny Chiodo at GinnyD98@comcast.net.
“Godspell”
The middle school students of St. Agnes-Sacred Heart School, Hilltown,
will present “Godspell” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17; 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 19. Donations will be accepted.
For more information, call (215) 822-9174.
Computer Classes
St. Anne’s Senior Citizen Center will offer beginner computer classes
from 10:30 a.m. until noon, Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning May 20.
Space is limited. For more information, call (215) 426-9799.
Basketball Camp
The Bishop McDevitt High School Basketball Camp for Boys, ages seven to
14, will be held June 16 to June 20 and June 30 to July 3 in the gymnasium.
For more information, or to print an application, visit www.mcdevitths.org.
Social
Bistro Fundraiser
St. Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, will host Bede’s Bistro
Bonanza at 6 p.m. Friday, May 9. Proceeds from this event benefit St.
Bede the Venerable School’s computers and technology. Cost: $40.
For more information, contact Bette Barlow at (215) 322-2518 or eeyore@58@comcast.net.
Silent Auction
Rosefest, a silent auction, will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday,
May 10 at St. Rose of Lima Parish, Overbrook. Donation: $10. All proceeds
benefit the parish and school. For more information, call the rectory
at (215) 877-2991.
Mother’s Day Breakfast
St. Josaphat Parish Holy Name Society will sponsor a Mother’s Day
breakfast after Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 11. Cost: $8 for adults, $4
for children ages five to 12, and free for children under 5. To purchase
tickets, call John Logan at (215) 906-2845 or Fran Saccone at (215) 483-0708.
Flea Market
The Little Flower Home and School Association will sponsor a flea market
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at Campbell Square, Belgrade Street
and Allegheny Avenue. The rain date is May 18. Cost: $15 per table. To
reserve a spot or for more information, call Jennifer Ladd at (267) 861-4139
or Donna Davis at (215) 543-9191.
Fun Walk and 5K Run
The “Amy’s Fund” Fun Walk and 5K Run will begin with
a run start time at 8:15 a.m. and a walk start time at 10:15 a.m. Sunday,
May 18 at Holy Family University. The event benefits cervical cancer treatment,
screenings and education provided at Holy Redeemer through the Charles
A. and Betty Bott Cancer Center. For more information, call (215) 632-1663,
Email amys_fund@yahoo.com or visit www.amysfund.com.
Golf Outings
• Immaculata University will host its 11th annual Immaculata Women’s
Golf Open beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 12 at the Hershey’s Mill
Golf Club, West Chester. In addition to golf, events for fitness, beauty
and wellness will be offered from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. One does not
need to participate in the golf open to enjoy the other activities. Cost:
$175 for 18-holes of golf, $150 for 9-holes of golf; $100 pass for all
non-golf events. For more information, contact (610) 647-4400, ext. 3122
or ppanarella@immaculata.edu.
Reunions
• West Philadelphia Catholic Boys High School Class of 1958 will
celebrate its 50th reunion on the weekend of May 16-18 at the Ramada Airport
Inn, Essington, Pa. For more information, call Frank Adolf at (610) 344-0716
or visit www.goldenburrs-1958.com.
• St. Hubert High School Class of 1958 will hold its 50th reunion
at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 1 at Marsico’s Restaurant, Northeast Philadelphia.
Class members are being sought. Contact Linda Hockl Ireland at lindaire11914@yahoo.com
or Marylou Carr Hoffman at (215) 672-8438.
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