Calendar of Events
Slovak parish anniversary party
St. Agnes-St. John Nepomucene Parish will hold its 107th anniversary festival on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church located at 4th and Brown Streets in Philadelphia.
Play on life of St. Maximilian
The one-man play, “Maximilian, Saint of Auschwitz,” will be presented Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in West Chester.
African Heritage Mass
A Mass commemorating the rich heritage and diversity of the African Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia -- with Catholics representing 10 African countries -- will be celebrated Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at St. Cyprian Church, Philadelphia.
Open house for graduate studies
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies will host an open house Wednesday, Oct. 15, providing attendees with the opportunity to meet faculty, staff and students, and to learn about Immaculata’s graduate programs.
Alumni networking event
The Alumni Association of St. Bernadette School in Drexel Hill will host a business networking event Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Llanerch Country Club in Havertown.
185th parish anniversary celebration
St. John the Evangelist Parish in center city Philadelphia opens it celebration of “185 years on Holy Ground” with a Mass on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. with Archbishop Charles Chaput as celebrant and homilist.
School seeks donations for animal rescue
Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in Wallingford is collecting donations to benefit Main Line Animal Rescue in honor of St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day on Oct. 4.
Lecture examines war in Guatemala
The American Catholic Historical Society will present Dr. Charles Strauss speaking on “Catholic Internationalism and Guatemala’s Civil War, 1960-1996” on Oct. 21.
Mother Daughter Tea
FertilityCare Friends of Philadelphia will host its fourth annual Mother Daughter Fertility Appreciation Tea on Sunday, Oct. 12 at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Morrisville.
School hosts clothing consignment sale
St. Francis de Sales School in Aston will host its annual sale Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. Items for re-sale will include gently used children’s and maternity clothing as well as shoes, books, toys, sports gear and other items.