Give the GIFT OF LIFE
If you or a loved one needed an organ transplant to live, who would donate the organ?
That’s a question that thousands of people in our community are waiting to have answered.
You have the power to save lives. Say ‘yes” to donation. Register online today and tell your family about your decision to give the gift of life.
For information and free materials, visit Gift of Life Donor Program, the region’s organ and tissue donor program, at www.donors1.org or call 800-DONORS-1 (800-366-6771)
Talk to your family about donating life.
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LAY MISSIONARY – The Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC) invite you to consider becoming a Lay Missionary Associate. Interested? Then, why don’t you plan to come to a brief, informal meeting of inquiry at Sacred Heart Villa, 51 Seminary Avenue, Reading at 2:00PM on December 6, 2008. Learn how you, too, can share in the mission of “being the Heart of God in the world.” Questions? Call Dolores Hehn at 610-777-0586 in the Reading area of Diana Hospador at 610-327-2231 in the Pottstown area.
The Next Saint? Please join us for the 29th annual Mass for the cause for the canonization of Blessed John of Vercelli, founder of the Holy Name Society. The Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, November 30th at 3PM at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus located at Gaul & Berks Streets in Philadelphia. All Holy Name Society Chapters are asked to bring their Holy Name Banner and Stand. Along with light refreshments after the Mass a Christian art sale will take also take place. Three strong favors have recently been received regarding Blessed John’s cause for canonization. Please contact Sean Clarke at seanpclarke@comcast.net or call (215) 830-9649 for more information. This event is sponsored by the NAHNS and the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Holy Name Union.
Saint Philip Neri Parish is pleased to present a Christmas Concert featuring John MacNally on Saturday, December 6th at 7:30PM in the church, Klinerd Road, Pennsburg, PA. Tickets are $15.00 and children 10 and under are free. For tickets you may contact the Rectory at 215-679-9275 or call committee members at 215-541-1048 / 610-754-7185/ 215-679-3086.
Catholic Cruise to the Western Caribbean
Come and sail away on a 8-Night Catholic Western Caribbean Cruise with Father Brendon Murphy, April 30th – May 8th, 2009 on the Carnival Miracle out of New York City, NY. Ports of Call: San Juan, P.R., St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. & Tortola, B.V.I. Prices begin at $1,778.00 for two passengers which includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass and Rosary offered. Deposits of only $50 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further info or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at (860)-399-1785/ dpayttc@aol.com .
