Community Newsbriefs
Prayer service and blessing of new Mater Dei Catholic School
On Thursday Sept. 6 Archbishop Charles Chaput led a prayer service and blessed the new Mater Dei Catholic School at 493 East Main Street, Lansdale PA. Mater Dei Catholic School is one of the new regional schools of the archdiocese. It is formed from the mergers of Saint Rose of LimaSchoolin North Wales, St Stanislaus School in Lansdale, and part of Saint Maria Goretti in Hatfield. Students processed from the new school to Saint Stanislaus Church let by 8th grade student Mary Katherine Burger carrying the new school banner. At the beginning of the service students dressed as Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Maria Goretti, Saint Stanislaus (from their respected parishes), and Mary placed roses before the Blessed Mother statue as a symbol of their merger. During his homily Archbishop Chaput invited five students up to help him explain the meaning of the new school and their motto.
First day of school for students with disabilities
Sr. Margaret Fleming IHM, principal, along with Jacqueline Coccia, Superintendent of Elementary Schools, and H. Edward Hanway, Chairman of the Faith in the Future Foundation, greeted students as they arrive for their first day of school on Sept. 5 at St Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments and Archbishop Ryan School for the Deaf which are locate at 4251 L St., Philadelphia. The 2012-2013 school year marks the 100th anniversary of Archbishop Ryan School for the Deaf.
Archbishop Chaput blesses new Cristo Rey School
Archbishop Charles Chaput opened the school year of the new Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School at 5200 N. Broad St. on Aug. 30, with Mass followed by a blessing of the school entrance where students lined the path. Cristo Rey Schools offer a unique curriculum that combines academics, extracurricular activities, and corporate work experience to […]
Divine Worship Office offers full slate of workshops
The archdiocesan Office for Divine Worship announces its schedule for training and workshops for 2012-2013. Sessions for extraordinary ministers of holy Communion will be held on numerous dates in the fall and spring at locations throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Also offered are workshops for lectors, altar servers and Spanish-speaking liturgical musicians, and information sessions […]
Devon Prep students shine in national solar car event
While we all endured the extreme heat in the Philadelphia area this summer, a group of Devon Preparatory School students were hoping for as much sunshine as possible in Dallas, Texas. Devon Prep’s solar car team recently took second place in the national 2012 Solar Car Challenge at the Texas Motor Speedway, and without the […]
Malvern Retreat House welcomes new rector
Malvern Retreat House’s new rector formerly worked in corporate computer sales, has a black belt in Korean Tang-Soo-Do karate and regularly communicates to faithful followers on Facebook and Twitter. After the appointment of Father Charles Zlock to the position in July by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, the priest hit the ground running in his first few […]
Medical Mission Sisters mark 540 years of service
Nine North American Medical Mission Sisters will be honored at a special Mass and reception Aug. 15 at their order’s headquarters at 8400 Pine Rd. in Northeast Philadelphia’s Fox Chase section. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of their first profession of vows are Medical Mission Sisters Bernadine Cupen, Nina Fritsch, Benet Gilland, Karen Gossman, Katharine Heidkamp, […]
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish preps for festival
A community festival will take place on the grounds of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Thursday, Aug. 23 through Saturday, Aug. 25 from 6 to 11 p.m. The Blessed Teresa Festival will feature amusement rides by Tons of Fun, live music nightly, children’s games, adult games of chance, bingo, a Business Expo, raffles, Beer & […]
Feast of the Assumption feted in West Chester
The 93rd annual celebration of the Feast of the Assumption will be celebrated in West Chester on Sunday, Aug. 12, preceding the Aug. 15 feast day. The celebration begins with Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Agnes Church, 231 West Gay St. in West Chester, followed by a Communion breakfast at the Elk’s Lodge, Wayne […]
St. Mary of Providence ready to have fun
St. Mary of Providence Center will hold its annual festival and open house Sunday, Aug. 19 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the center, 227 Isabella Rd., Elverson. The festival will include tours of the historic Potts Mansion, food, raffles and fun and games for the whole family. Parking is free, and the event will […]