Alumni Information Art Shows Benefits Charity Concerts Craft Fairs Devotions/Retreats Ecumenical Activities Help Wanted High School Entrance Hosting Requests Interfaith Activities Lectures/Workshops Liturgies Local Charity/Benefits Pilgrimages Retreats Reunions Shopping Shows Services Socials Sports Support Groups Thrift Shops Trips Volunteer Opportunities Workshops etc
ESL.
In 2012, the Won Community Service Center will
host ESL (English-as-a Second Language) classes for children and adults, each
Monday and Wednesday, 6:45-9:15 pm. Also, a separate daytime free advanced ESL
class for adults each Tuesday and Thursday will be scheduled. Call for more info
about this class. Won Community Service Center, 423 Abington Ave., Glenside,
215-884-8443; Info@woncommunity.org; www.woncommunity.org.
Registration by appointment
throughout the year. Classes began January
23.
Jesus Heals from Generation to Generation, Presentation by Sr. Judith Piszyk, OSBM. Saturday,
February 18, 2012, 2 pm - 5 pm. “Ancestral Healing,” “Healing the Family Tree,” “Intergenerational Healing.” These are all a part of the total healing that Jesus desires for each of us. This is only one step on the spiritual journey. Experience with others spiritual growth and healing. This comes with other essentials: ongoing conversion, repentance, prayer life, forgiveness, community, discerning , obeying God’s will and more.
Please register by February 10. Donation: $25 per person. Send to: Sr. Marina, OSBM. Basilian Spirituality Center. 710 Fox Chase Road Fox Chase Manor, PA 19046, 215-780-1227.
Man Up Philly - Men’s Spirituality Conference,
Saturday, March 3. The annual Men’s Spirituality conference will be held at Archbishop Ryan High School, 11201 Academy Rd., Philadelphia 19154. Keynote speakers for this year’s conference include: Immaculee Ilibagiza, Survivor of the Rwandan Genocide and author of Left to Tell, Tim Staples, Convert and Catholic Apologist of Catholic Answers, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Catholic Evangelist and Host of EWTN Series: Behold the Man: Spirituality for Men, and Rev. J Brian Bransfield, Associate General Secretary, Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis of the United State Conference of Catholic Bishops and author of The Human Person According to John Paul II.
Tickets are $35 and lunch is included. Doors open at 7:45 am. Day concludes with Mass at 2:30 pm.
For registration information go to http://manupphilly.com
or contact the Family Life Office at 215-587-5639
Lenten Day of Reflection: Prayer, Fasting, and Good Deeds. Presenter: Rev. John N. Ciurpita. Sunday,
March 4, 2012, 2:30 – 5:30 pm, at Basilian Spirituality Center. Donation: $25.00,
Register by February 27, 2012.
Learn Italian at Roman Catholic High School. RCHS will host a 10 week course called “Come and Speak Italian With Us” from 7 pm to 8:30 pm on Tuesday nights from March 6 through May 8. The course will feature lessons on the Italian language and culture. The cost is $125. Class is forming now. The registration form is available in the main office of the school at 301 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, or online at www.RomanCatholicHS.com. For more information, contact Joe Farinella at 215-627-1270 ext. 287 or jfarinella@RomanCatholicHS.com.
High School Teens: Join hundreds of other teens from across the Archdiocese for Teen Convocation 2012: “Source and Summit.” This event will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Archbishop Carroll High School from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Keynote Presenter Father Augustino Torres, CFR will speak on the powerful presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Music will be provided by Mark Griswold and Mass will be celebrated by Bishop John J. McIntyre. The cost for the day is $20 per person. Registration materials are available on the web at www.archphila.org/catechetical or call 215-587-3760.
Something important is coming to Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, PA; something you may very well find quite rich and rewarding like so many others. It is good news for a change. Generally it is true that "no news is good news." We are accustomed to that. The more disastrous, the more sensational, the better it sells. But this is different! It is all good news because it is from God. It emanates from our origins and terminates in our destiny. In other words it is from your Creator, your Redeemer and your Sanctifier, the Holy Trinity itself, your origin and your destiny - the very reason why you exist. There are some surprising things to learn about the three persons in the Trinity, and among present day spiritual teachers and writers, they are coming to us in a new light and with fresh inspiration. We were taught in the past that this was a mystery and therefore could not be understood, so don't try! But it can be understood and in ways that may be surprisingly relevant to our lives. Come and listen and see if you agree. Come to the Lenten Parish Mission Nativity of Our Lord - Street & York Road - Warminster, March 11, 12 and 13 at 7 pm Any questions, call 215-675-1925.
Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Street and York
Roads, Warminster, PA 18974. Health Care Series. Presenter: Mary Alice Shane, RD,
LDN, a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish Health Care Ministry with over 30 years experience as a Registered Dietitian and an instructor at Montgomery County
Community College.
Cooking Healthy Demo, April 12, 2012, Practical Steps to Improve Your Nutrition & Health.
Pre-registration appreciated Cost: $5 (covers all sessions) Payable at the door. Call: 215-675-1925
Sessions at 7:00 pm in Nativity Church Hall. Please enter by back parking lot.
For Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse A Support Group. Near the Philadelphia Airport. Call if you are looking for a safe place to talk with others. Adult men and women, who were sexually abused as children by clergy, regardless of where the abuse occurred, are invited to attend. There is no fee for the group. Funding is provided through the Victim Assistance Program of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Facilitated by Network of Victim Assistance of Bucks County (NOVA). For more information or to enroll, please call NOVA directly at 1-800-675-6900.
Courage ministers to those with same-sex attractions and their loved ones. A weekly peer support group is offered to homosexual men and women who wish to live according to the teaching of the Catholic Church. Call 215-587-4505 and leave a message. Coordinator of Courage will return your call. Confidentiality is assured.
Bereavement Support Group for Friends & Family at St. Luke Chapel House, 2330 Fairhill Ave, Glenside. Alternate Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The Spring Group begins March 27, 2012.
Mary Mother of Captives Support Group. The mission of Mary Mother of Captives is to bring, through support groups and education, healing and restoration to families who have a loved one on trial, about to be sentenced to prison, in prison or released from prison. Working together we are providing support so as to foster courage, inner peace, strength, and forgiveness in our lives. To offer prayer for the victims who are scarred and their families, wisdom for lawmakers, judges, attorneys, correctional officers and all who work in the Criminal Justice System. For additional information or meetings call: Jack or Sophie, 215-698-2585, mmocsprtgp@aol.com, MaryMotherofcaptivessupportgroup.org
Arcadia University Community Service would like to invite the community in fundraising for our Pack-A-Thon on Sunday, February 12. As a fundraiser we ask that you raise a minimum of $25 and then join us at our Pack-A-Thon, located in our dome, to pack the meals you have raised money for. The packing process is an assembly combining nutritious foods and vitamins into small meal packets. The Pack-A-Thon is run through Stop Hunger Now, www.stophungernow.org. Each meal cost 25 cents and all the food goes to crisis situations and nutrition programs for schools and orphanages in developing countries around the world. If you are interested in the event or have any questions please visit www.arcadia.edu/communityservice or contact us at communityservice@arcadia.edu or 215-572-4000. Arcadia University, 450 S Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038.
SSJ Mission Corps. If you or someone you know is interested in making a difference in the lives of others by giving a year of service, you might want to know about the SSJ Mission Corps. This volunteer program, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, provides an opportunity for young women between the ages of 21-35 to work with those who are materially poor in the Philadelphia area. The young women who join the Mission Corps live together in a community which is grounded in the values of justice, spirituality, community, and simple living. The women partner with the Sisters of Saint Joseph in furthering the gospel mission of active inclusive love of God and neighbor without distinction. For more information call Sister Rose Andrea at 215-248-7239 or email her at rloughery@ssjphila.org. You can also check the volunteer link at www.ssjphila.org/volunteers.html
Do you have 2 hours to spare once/week or twice/month? Volunteers needed for Meals-on-Wheels program in Glenside. Drivers and/or partners needed (a.m. hours). If you can spare some time to help those in need, please call Karen Smith at 215-619-8863.
Holy Redeemer Hospice is a Catholic, non-profit healthcare provider serving patients and families in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery counties. We seek caring and compassionate people during the day, evenings and weekends to serve as hospice volunteers. Hospice volunteers visit homes and long-term facilities, offering support and companionship to patients who are coping with a life-limiting illness. Our comprehensive training program prepares volunteers in their new role. To learn more about becoming a hospice volunteer, please contact Jean Francis at 215-698-3737 or jfrancis@holyredeemer.com.
Volunteers Needed At Saint Joseph Villa. Do you have some extra time that you don’t know how to fill? Would you consider “gifting” that time to Saint Joseph Villa as a volunteer? Saint Joseph Villa is a facility that provides long-term health care to infirmed and retired Sisters of St Joseph as well as lay men and women. You could help us by making beds, doing laundry, filling water pitchers, visiting our residents, escorting residents to and from physical therapy, helping with bingo and other activities, or just by being a happy presence for those around you. You choose the day, the time and the area of service. To learn more about this endeavor call Sister Vicki DeSante, 215-248-7844.
St.
Joseph Villa, Flourtown, is looking for retired nurses/aides whose skills
could assist and enrich our Sisters’ and residents’ dining experience.
Volunteers may choose any of the following times: 8
am - 10 am; 11:30 am - 2 pm; 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm. If
interested, please contact Sister Frances Hart at 215-248-7844 or email franceshartssj@yahoo.com.
We are looking for some Angels of Mercy to provide assistance to parishioners: to drive them to church, the doctor or hospital; to house-sit during a funeral; to visit the sick and homebound. Call St. Luke rectory, 215-572-0128, or e-mail us: stlukerc@aol.com
Become a Foster Parent. Call Melissa or Pat at Catholic Social Services, 217-587-3960 for more information.
See also Income Opportunities for Seniors
Archbishop Chaput has begun to hear confession and celebrate Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul each Sunday. All are welcome to attend! Confessions are heard at 5:30 pm followed by Mass at 6:30 pm. The Cathedral is located at 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.
A televised Sunday Mass is now airing on ABC Family from 6:30 am to 7:00 am each Sunday morning. The Sunday Mass is produced by the Passionist Fathers and Brothers out of New York City and is available nationally on local affiliates. Too early for you? Tape it, TiVo it, or watch it online. For more information consult the website at www.TheSundayMass.org.
Fraternity of St. John Vianney - this is a prayer group for Men ages 21-31 who are seeking to deepen their faith and discern a possible vocation to the Priesthood. The gatherings begin at 5:00 pm on the first Sunday of every month and conclude with the 6:30 pm evening Mass with Archbishop Chaput. If you would like to attend, please contact the Vocation Office, 610-667-5778. Remaining dates are: February 5, March 4, April 1 and May 6.
Retrouvaille
is a Catholic based program to help marriages that are stressed or in trouble.
Retrouvaille has helped countless married couples in all stages of
disillusionment or misery in their marriage. Retrouvaille
can help your marriage too.
The next program will be held at St. Joseph in the Hills Malvern Retreat Center, Malvern, PA on
February 10-12, 2012. All calls are confidential. For more information call 1-800-470-2230 or
215-766-3944, or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Come & See Retreat - will be held on February 10-12, 2012. It is for men ages 16-40 at Saint Charles Seminary. The retreat is a great chance for men discerning a call to priesthood who would like to learn more about seminary life. The retreat will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday and conclude at 12:00 Noon on Sunday. This is a free retreat. Retreat includes conferences, vocation stories, Liturgy of the Hours and Mass. Contact the Vocation Office at 610-667-5778.
The Pontifical Council for Healthcare Workers presents: A Conference for Healthcare Workers and Medical Professionals Saturday, February 11, World Day for the Sick , to be held at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, 100 East Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096. Admittance to the Conference is free of charge. Lunch may be purchased at the Seminary cafeteria the day of the Conference for $5.00. To register, please call Ms. Connie Scharff at 215-587-0504 or email cscharff@adphila.org.
Jesus Heals from Generation to
Generation, Presentation by Sr. Judith Piszyk, OSBM. Saturday, February
18, 2012, 2 pm - 5 pm. “Ancestral Healing,” “Healing the Family Tree,” “Intergenerational Healing.” These are all a part of the total healing that Jesus desires for each of us. This is only one step on the spiritual journey. Experience with others spiritual growth and healing. This comes with other essentials: ongoing conversion, repentance, prayer life, forgiveness, community, discerning , obeying God’s will and more.
Please register by February 10. Donation: $25 per person. Send to: Sr. Marina,
OSBM. Basilian Spirituality Center. 710 Fox Chase Road Fox Chase Manor, PA 19046, 215-780-1227.
Novena of Prayer to St. Peregrine for Healing.
Corpus Christi Parish in Lansdale will have its Annual Nine Week Novena of Prayer for Healing to St. Peregrine, Patron Saint of Cancer Patients,
every Wednesday evening in the chapel from February 29 through April
25. The Novena will immediately follow Benediction which will begin at 6:30 p.m. There is also Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, April 25th, the last night of the Novena, there will be a Mass of Anointing of the Sick at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. The Main Celebrant will be Father Pio Mandato. For more info call 215-855-1311.
Lenten Day of Reflection: Prayer, Fasting, and Good Deeds. Presenter: Rev. John N.
Ciurpita. Sunday, March 4, 2012, 2:30 – 5:30 pm, at Basilian Spirituality Center. Donation: $25.00,
Register by February 27, 2012.
Annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities. The Annual Archdiocesan Celebration Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities, The Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., will be the principal celebrant and homilist. There will be a light reception immediately following. All are Welcome. We greatly encourage parish participation: from parish groups and individuals, to volunteer in assisting with all aspects of the Mass and reception. To RSVP and for more information contact the Department for Pastoral Care for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate at 215-587-3530 (voice), 267-507-1215 (VP), email: jlavende@adphila.org or www.archphila.org
High School Teens: Join hundreds of other teens from across the Archdiocese for Teen Convocation 2012: “Source and Summit.” This event will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Archbishop Carroll High School from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Keynote Presenter Father Augustino Torres, CFR will speak on the powerful presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Music will be provided by Mark Griswold and Mass will be celebrated by Bishop John J. McIntyre. The cost for the day is $20 per person. Registration materials are available on the web at www.archphila.org/catechetical or call 215-587-3760.
Malvern Retreat House. Newcomers and returning retreatants are welcome to join Men of Malvern weekend retreats. Retreats for women include Women Afire (Mar. 16-18). For information, call 610-644-0400 or go to malvernretreat.com
Worldwide
Marriage Encounter.
The
next weekend will be March 16-18, 2012
MOM - Heart of the Home, 18th Annual Spring Day of Renewal, March 17, 9 am - 3:30 pm, at Bishop Shanahan HS. Morning Speaker - Michelle Francl-Donnay. Afternoon speaker - Carolyn Roland. For more information, visit www.mom-heartofthe home.org/events.html or call Mary Cooper at 610-524-1108.
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats are for anyone hurting from the spiritual and emotional pain of an abortion. The weekend will help you experience the mercy and compassion of God; grieve your loss; and forgive yourself and others. Retreat date: March 23, 24, & 25 at the Spirituality Center in Frazer, PA. Call 215-906-6337 or 610-399-0890. All contacts are confidential. National website: www.rachelsvineyard.org.
Malvern Retreat House. Many types of retreats for men, women, married couples, and youth. Malvern Retreat House, Malvern, PA 19355. Find out more or register at www.malvernretreat.com 610-644-0400 mail@malvernretreat.com . mark your calendar for these retreats: Divine Mercy Weekend, April 13-15, 2012; Archbishop Fulton Sheen: His Life and Legacy to the Church, a special Tues-Thurs. retreat, May 8-10, 2012.
Married Couple Prayer Retreat. A Marriage Retorno weekend is a Scripture based couple prayer retreat for married couples wanting to deepen their relationship with one another in the Lord. It is the second step of Marriage Encounter. For info. contact Joe and Mary Ward, 215-362-8699 or visit the MR web site at www.marriageretorno.org
In conjunction with the 50th Jubilee of St. Albert the Great Parish, the pioneers and early parishioners will celebrate the “early years” with a 10 am Mass, on Sunday, February 5. Refreshments will follow. For additional info, please call Frank Mortimer @ 215-464-6781.
Attention St. Francis of Assisi and St. Vincent de Paul (Germantown) alumni: We are looking to gather contact information to better communicate for alumni events. Please email Pat McKenzie at mckenziep2@gmail.com if you are interested or "Like" our respective Pages on Facebook. DePaul Catholic is an interparochial school formed in 1986 from St. Francis of Assisi and St. Vincent de Paul Parish Schools in Germantown. www.thedepaulcatholicschool.org
Roman Catholic HS Events. Check out www.romancatholichs.com/alumni for all your Roman news.
Are you an alumnus of St. Elizabeth, Most Precious Blood, Corpus Christi, St. Columba, or St. Mary of the Eternal? The St. Martin de Porres Alumni Association is looking for you. Contact the St. Martin de Porres rectory at 215-228-8330.
Calling all graduates from Queen of Peace. Let's stay connected! Want to receive emails informing you as to what's going on at your alma mater? Want to share news about yourself with other alumni? Let the QOP Alumni Committee know what's going on with you. Send an email to qopalumni@yahoo.com with any info to help us stay connected.
The Friends of St. Bridget Parish in East Falls are looking for alumni. Contact stb@st-bridget.com
Visitation
Parish
www.friendsofvisitation.org
St. Alice School, Upper Darby (Stonehurst) is gathering contact information for their graduates. Please send name, address, telephone number, and year of graduation of any graduate of St. Alice School to: St. Alice School Alumni; Sansom St. & Hampden Rd.; Upper Darby, PA 19082, or e-mail at staliceschool@yahoo.com, or call at 610-352-0725.
St. Thomas More High School Alumni Association is very active: Annual Communion Breakfast, socials, class reunions, Memorial Mass, Golf Outing. Keep in touch by receiving their "Bear Tracks" newsletter. If you are not in the mailing list, go to the website for information: www.stmforever.com or call/e-mail at: John Millon '74 (610-259-0380, jmillon@dca.net), Al Fala '70 (215-887-9129, ajfstm 70@yahoo.com) Gerry Woods '66 (610-449-9020, gjwoodswma@aol.com).
Lansdale Catholic High School Alumni Office is looking for "lost" alumni. If you are an alumnus or have a family member who is not receiving any alumni newsletter information , please contact Jim Casey, LC Director of Alumni Affairs at 215-362-1730 or jcasey@lansdalecatholic.com or visit website at www.lansdalecatholic.com/Alumni.htm
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy. Please call 215-247-1591 or visit www.norwoodfontbonneacademy.org, click on Alumni and update your contact information, if you are a graduate of Norwood-Fontbonne Academy. We want to keep you informed with the latest events, reunions and activities happening at NFA!
Archdiocesan Boy Choir (ABC) Alumni Association - Choir alumni will soon have a new way to stay in touch with choir events and each other. The ABC Alumni Association is now forming. In addition to keeping up to date on ABC happenings, the group also plans to organize a variety of events to meet the interests of alumni of all ages. Interested alumni should send their contact information to ABC at P.O. Box 45, Pottstown, PA 19464 or call 610-326-7041
Part time.. Duties include filing and organizing existing records, answering phones and scheduling appointments. Work at three locations: Flourtown, Huntingdon Valley, and Doylestown. Philmont Guidance Center. Fax resume or letter of interest to office manager, Kim Bowers, at 215-914-1663, or email pgchv@verizon.net. (posted 2/1/12)
Help Wanted: Rectory Cook for St. Alphonsus Rectory, Maple Glen. This is a part time position Monday - Friday, 3:30 to 7:00pm. Responsibilities include purchasing of groceries, preparing and serving dinner for the clergy. Lunch and weekend meals are prepared in advance. Please call Nick D’Amico, 215-646-4600. (posted 12/28/11)
Bux-Mont Home Care is looking for Companions and Drivers for Senior Citizens that live in this community. If you are compassionate, caring and enjoy people, we would like to talk with you about working with us. We offer competitive wages, part time hours and rewarding work! Please call for more information and details. 215-699-9100
Income Opportunity for Seniors
1) Family Services of Montgomery County is proud to present the Foster Grandparent Program to Montgomery County seniors. If you know of any low-income senior (60 or older) who is compassionate and caring and who likes to help children and youth, they may very well qualify to become a Foster Grandparent. Volunteers work at least 15 hours per week, receive a modest tax-free stipend (which will not affect any rent or health subsidies), paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and transportation reimbursement. In addition, they will have a new purpose in your life with people who need you and look forward to your visits. The Foster Grandparent Program volunteers serve as mentors while providing love and guidance to children in day care settings, pre-schools, elementary schools or alternative schools. The program provides paid training and monthly meetings for continuing education. Interested in the Foster Grandparent Program? Call Tricia Reedy Jones, Director, at (610) 630-0201.
2) Family Services of Montgomery County is proud to present the Senior Companion Program to Montgomery County seniors. If you are a low income senior (60 or older) who is compassionate and caring and who likes to help other seniors, you may very well qualify to become a Senior Companion. Volunteers work at least 15 hours per week, serving as companions to other seniors who are more frail, helping them to remain independent in their homes. In return, you receive a modest tax-free stipend (which will not affect any of your subsidies), paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and transportation reimbursement. In addition, you will have a new purpose in your life with people who need you and look forward to your visits. The Senior Companion Program provides paid training and monthly meetings for continuing education. Interested? Call Deb Keller, Director, at 215-368-0985, ext. 15.
Mount
Saint Joseph Academy in
Flourtown, PA, is offering a practice entrance examination to seventh-grade
girls on Saturday,
March 31, 2012.
The Pre-HSPT (high school placement test) is a seventh grade edition of
the actual Scholarship/Entrance Exam given to eighth grade applicants. It
is scored with seventh grade norms. The purpose of the test is for students to
become acquainted with the test format and to gain insight into strengths and
weaknesses.
Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: 120 West Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, PA 19031
Fee: $45 non-refundable
test registration fee payable online.
Register: Online only at www.msjacad.org .
Registration begins on January 3, 2012, and ends on March 26, 2012.
You will receive registration and payment confirmation via email. More
information is available online.
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls www.littleflowerhighsachool.org
Gwynedd Mercy Academy HS. 215-646-8815, Ext. 306. www.gmahs.org.
Archbishop Wood HS. For more information contact Patty Roschetz, Director of Admissions, proschetz@archwood.org, 215-672-5050 ext. 268. www.archwood.org
St.
Basil Academy . Students may
spend a day visiting SBA. Call the Admissions Office, 215-885-6952, to schedule
visit. SBA will host the 7th grade practice exam on Saturday,
March 3, 2012.
Saint Basil Academy 711 Fox Chase Rd., Jenkintown. www.stbasilacademy.org.
SBA is offering a tuition incentive to qualified transfer students from closing diocesan high schools. Applications and appropriate paperwork are due by February 10, 2012. Visit
www.stbasilacademy.org and come to our Open House for more information. Contact Maureen Walsh, Director of Admissions, at (215) 885-6952 or
mwalsh@stbasilacademy.org, with questions.
Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Flourtown, PA. Mount Saint Joseph Academy, a private secondary school for young women founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, has been preparing young women for leadership since 1858. To learn more about the admission process, please visit www.msjacad.org or call 215-233-9133.
Bishop McDevitt HS - www.mcdevitths.org
Lansdale Catholic HS www.lansdalecatholic.com.
For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation’s 12th Annual Beach Ball Gala & Heroes Reception.
Be a hero and help families facing cancer. Join us on Saturday, February
11, 2012 from 6:30 pm – 12:30 am at the Crystal Tea Room, Downtown Philadelphia. Tickets start at $125. All of this fun will help adult cancer patients and their loved ones take a much needed break from cancer to refresh, relax and rejuvenate! For more information please contact 267-708-0510 or
www.takeabreakfromcancer.org.
Arcadia University Community Service would like to invite the community in fundraising for our Pack-A-Thon on Sunday, February 12. As a fundraiser we ask that you raise a minimum of $25 and then join us at our Pack-A-Thon, located in our dome, to pack the meals you have raised money for. The packing process is an assembly combining nutritious foods and vitamins into small meal packets. The Pack-A-Thon is run through Stop Hunger Now, www.stophungernow.org. Each meal cost 25 cents and all the food goes to crisis situations and nutrition programs for schools and orphanages in developing countries around the world. If you are interested in the event or have any questions please visit www.arcadia.edu/communityservice or contact us at communityservice@arcadia.edu or 215-572-4000. Arcadia University, 450 S Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul conducts Clothing
Drives in our area frequently. The usual hours of the collection are 9 am to
2 pm. They accept all usable men's, women's, and children's clothing as
well as small household food (bed and bath linens, pots, pans, dishes, cooking
utensils, toys, books, and small appliances in good working order). Tax receipts
are available upon request. The Society also offers pick-up services for
furniture, large appliances, and vehicles (see below). For more information call
215-288-8160.
Clothing Drive will be held at St. Hilary of Poiters Church, 820 Susquehanna
Rd., Rydal, on Saturday, February 18, from
9 am to 2 pm.
Walk For Water—Walk For Life. The International observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a targeted date to heighten awareness of water issues around the globe.
The 2012 WWD theme is Water and Food Security. Its aim is to create awareness of the amount of water needed to produce food. The UN and its member nations devote this day to implement UN recommendations and prompt concrete activities regarding the world’s water resources.
The local walk is the 5K Walk/Run-a-Thon sponsored by Keiyo Soy Ministries on
Saturday, March 24. Registration at 7:30-8:45 am, Walk/Run begins at 9 am. Starts near the Philadelphia Museum of Art
and continues on Martin Luther King Drive. www.ksmministries.com
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Philadelphia welcomes donations of vehicles (1993 or newer): Cars, trucks, vans, boats, motorcycles - working or not!!!! All you need to do it to provide the title of the vehicle and the Society will do the rest. (They will provide free towing and do all the paperwork.) You receive a receipt that makes your donation tax deductible. Call 215-288-8160.
There are St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Bins at Bishop McDevitt HS, Queen of Peace Church, St. John of the Cross Church, and the VFW on Jenkintown Road. Twice a year we have a clothing drive at St. Luke Church.
United Way Numbers
Catholic Charities Appeal #233
St. John's Hospice #272
Good Shepherd Program at St. John's Hospice #370
St. Luke CYO #9227
Depaul USA #48346
Malvern Retreat House Art Show -- For art enthusiasts and collectors, please come to our free, invitational art show, Wednesday, Feb 1 through Saturday, Feb 4, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb 5, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. The show in the McShain-Horstmann Family Life Center features original works by more than 80 professional artists and includes paintings, sculpture, glass, pottery, photography and jewelry. Proceeds benefit Malvern Retreat House. For information, please call 610-644-0400
Vendor Alert for Resurrection of Our Lord Parish Flea Market and Gift Show, Saturday, February 4, 9 am to 1 pm. School Hall and Gym, Large Street and Shelmire Avenue. Ample free parking. Table provided - $30. Hot dogs, baked goods, candy, Basket of Cheer. For information contact: Tina Nase, 215-745-3211 x105.
Shared
Treasures Thrift Shop will be open on Wednesdays from 10 am - 3 pm and the first Saturday of each month
from 9 am- 12 noon during the school year. Browse their large selection
of men’s, women’s & children’s clothing, furniture, decorative items,
ladies accessories & jewelry. Monthly Specials -- January “Bag Sale” (when
customers can fill a bag with gently used (and even some new!) men’s,
women’s and children’s clothing for only $5.00
St. Peter’s Thrift & Gift (at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 654 N. Easton Rd.) is open from September through mid-June from 10 am to 3 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays and from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. During the summer the shop is open from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturdays only.
Consignments are received on Mondays from 10 am to 2 pm; Consignments are not taken during the summer. You can consign items to the Thrift & Gift Shop. Membership is only $5 per year. The consigner receives 60% of the sale price. The remaining 40% is divided between St. Peter’s Church and selected organizations that do great work in our communities. You can also donate items to the Thrift & Gift Shop so that 100% of the sale price works for good causes.
There will be a bus trip to the Rainbow Dinner Theater, Lancaster, PA, with the Over 50’s Club on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Contact Don Lott, 215-886-4122 for more information.
The Knights of Columbus are offering a Disney World package, on select dates, in March & April, 2012. Cost from $720 per person, plus tax, for a family of 4, with kids under 17 in one room. Packages are 4 days/3 nights or 5 days/4 nights. Includes round trip non-stop air between Philadelphia and Orlando, Disney Magical Express, Disney Resort Hotel and Disney Park Hopper Pass. For a personal Disney package quote call 610-566-1080. Space is limited. Open to the public.
K of C Showboat Casino Bus Trip. The Knights of Columbus, Glenside, runs a bus trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on the second Tuesday of every month. The cost is $30.00 and you will receive a $30.00 voucher which must be used at the casino. The bus leaves from the Knights of Columbus, 235 Limekiln Pike, Glenside at 9 am and returns at approximately 6:30 pm. For reservations contact Mike Pace, 215-836-7574, or Mella Maruscak, 215-628-0573.
Companion Service for Seniors. Are you a senior citizen in Montgomery County who needs some extra assistance in order to remain independent in your home? Are you perhaps lonely during the day and would appreciate a friendly visitor to talk to, share stories with, or play games? Do you need help with your mail or meal preparation? Family Services of Montgomery County is the sponsor of the Senior Companion Program which enables trained senior volunteers to visit folks like you for approximately 4 hours to provide assistance with important daily tasks, encouragement to remain active, help with your medication, help with meal preparation, and a friendship that can last a lifetime. Do you take care of a senior and need some relief from your caregiving responsibilities? Senior Companions can also provide 4 hours of respite to caregivers, giving them the peace of mind that their loved one is being looked after. The visits will occur on a weekly schedule to suit your needs. Senior Companions are not housekeepers, nor do they perform personal care (toileting, bathing). This is a free service! If you are interested in learning more about the program, please call Deb Keller, Program Director, at 215-368-0985, ext. 15.
Host family needed as soon as possible for December 2011
– June 2012. A host family id needed for a Korean boy, in 10th
grade who is attending
Open your heart and home to a German or French exchange student for the coming 2012 spring semester. Caring host families (with or without children) are needed to provide food, a bed and a loving home for the second semester starting in January. EMF students have medical insurance, spending money for their personal expenses and expect to share their host family’s daily life including household responsibilities. They speak English, are well-screened and eager to experience life in America. Their stay here is sponsored and supervised by EMF (Educational Merit Foundation), a non-profit, educational exchange program. For more information on EMF students, please call Marie-Claude Dijoud now at 1-800-467-8363 or visit www.emfusa.org
Free obsolete electronic collection event to be hosted at the Abington Public Works on February 25, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Abington Public Works Facility located at 2201 Florey Lane in Abington. “Anything with a plug” will be accepted and responsibly recycled including vacuum cleaners, small appliances, computers and printers. For Abington residents.
Recreational Music Making for Adults. If you have always wanted to take piano lessons and did not, call Marilyn Granahan at 215-884-0940 for more info about anxiety-free, fun-filled piano lessons. Find out why it is never too late to fulfill a dream!
Abington Community Taskforce (ACT): Its focus has been to promote healthy youth activities, to increase awareness among citizens about activities taking place in the community, and to give recognition to outstanding citizens involved in programs that promote ACT's goals. To accomplish these goals, ACT facilitates cooperation among Township and Borough organizations that share its goals as well as provides direct services to the community that are in line with its mission. www.abingtonact.org
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Revised: February 02, 2012