Calendar of Events
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance at St. Francis Xavier Parish
Come all ye lads and lassies to the annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner and Dance. Sean Fleming will provide music once again and a surprise visit from the Irish School of Dancing.
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Candlemas (High Mass)
High Mass with the blessing of Candles starting at 9 am.
Shadow Day
Your child is invited to spend the day with us on Monday, January 21st at 8:30am. They will get to experience a "day in the life" of one of our students.
Local World Youth Day in Philadelphia
Local World Youth Day Philadelphia will be a spiritually uplifting event for young adults 18-35. This event will consist of time for Mass, prayer, Adoration, social fellowship and time for personal reflection.
Black women religious featured at seminar for youth
The archdiocesan Office for Black Catholics will offer a Feb. 12 workshop on Mother Mary Lange and Mother Theresa Maxis, two women of color who each founded religious congregations.
Workshop highlights liturgical music as dress rehearsal for heaven
At a free Jan. 22 presentation, Father Dennis Gill, director of the archdiocesan Office for Divine Worship, will explore how sacred music expresses the Christian mystery throughout the Mass, and in our lives.
St. William Parish hosts acclaimed classical guitarist in concert
Charles Mokotoff, described by The New York Times as an "exceptional" artist, will perform on Jan. 20 as part of the parish's monthly music and arts series.
St. Katherine of Siena hosts ‘Stand Up for Life’ rally
The Jan. 20 gathering rally, which marks the 46th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision, will feature inspiring messages from young adult leaders in the pro-life community.
St. John Chrysostom presents musical celebration of MLK Day
The Jan. 20 concert, which is open to all, will feature gospel choirs from Chester and Wallingford in a gathering of song, faith and fellowship.
St. Mary Magdalen hosts Flame of Love retreat
The Feb. 2 celebration of the Marian devotion, which emerged in 20th-century Hungary, will focus on prayer, fasting and personal sacrifice as a means of spreading God's graces in the world.