Inter-Religious (Between Catholics and Non-Christian) Activities Reported in the Annual Pastoral Report, 2011
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Inter-Religious (between Catholics and non-Christian) Activities Reported in the Annual Pastoral Report, 2011 FS # Parish Inter-Religious Activities! PPA 100 2040 St. Charles Borromeo 2045St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Bensalem Ministerial Association - semi-annually. 2050St. Ephrem National Day of Prayer annually. Bensalem Unity Week 2055 Our Lady of Fatima 2085 St. Ann 2090St. Mark Participation in the Church`s week for Christian unity. Ecumenical Thanksgiving Prayer Service. Good Friday Ecumenical Stations of the Cross Passover celebration with the local Rabbi. 2230St. Thomas Aquinas N/A PPA 110 2310St. Frances Cabrini None 2315St. Joseph the Worker Week of Prayer for Chrisitan Unity World Day of Prayer 2435Immaculate Conception Lower Bucks Hospital and Social Services for Hispanics 2440St. Michael the Archangel A couple in the parish are members of an Interfaith Gathering, an offshoot from the Lower Bucks Ctr. for Church and Community. Members include a rabbi, two imans, a Hindu group and others. 2445Queen of the Universe none 2600Our Lady of Grace A parishioner attends Lower Bucks Inter-faith meetings and alerts parish on upcoming events. PPA 120 2460St. John the Evangelist United effort in addressing housing and food needs for poor in area. 2500Holy Trinity We are a food pantry for Morrisville. We help all in need regardless of religion. Interfaith Service for Peace-Annually 2525St. Andrew Visitor Exchange-Presbyterian Church and Lutheran Church Actively involved in Lower Bucks County Church and Community group Interfaith Housing Program Share dialogue and programs with Shir Ami Congregation. 2850St. Ignatius of Antioch Periodically Make field Women`s Association cooks for Aid for Friends in our Church kitchen Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 1 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf Inter-Religious (between Catholics and non-Christian) Activities Reported in the Annual Pastoral Report, 2011 FS # Parish Inter-Religious Activities! PPA 130 2119Our Lady of Guadalupe Pastor participates in annual Yom Ha Hhoah Holocaust Remembrance at Temple Judea of Bucks County. 2250Our Lady of Mount Carmel Thanksgiving service Holocaust Remembrance Service 2520St. Martin of Tours We have a parishioner who is also a member of the interfaith Council in the area. 2660St. John the Baptist AA Meetings Lords Pantry PPA 140 2280St. Philip Neri na 2655 St. Isidore 2675St. Lawrence Memorial Day Observance, Boy Scouts` Food Drive, Halloween Parade (annual) Blood Drive PPA 150 2130St. Jude None 2365Our Lady of the Sacred Crisis Pregnancy F.I.S.H. Food Pantry 2700St. Agnes None PPA 160 1150St. Christopher There has been no organized activity between Catholics and non-Christian Groups. 2320Assumption B.V.M. Support area Church activities 2345 St. John Bosco 2370St. Bede the Venerable We respond to all local human needs when it is requested. We sponsor an annual Patriotic Concert open to the entire community 2390St. Cyril of Jerusalem Not under way. 2665St. Vincent de Paul With the Ministerium, invited an Imam to develop insights about Islam. Rabbi Perlstein of Ohev Shalom participates in the Ministerium Meetings. 2710Our Lady of Good Counsel Common local response to human needs in Bucks County. 2790Nativity of Our Lord St. John Hospice monthly Food Bank monthly Aid for Friends weekly 2795St. Joseph Cooperate with Doylestown Shelter by sponsoring a family. Cooperate with the Coordinating Council of Health and Welfare of the Warminster Area. Local Ministerium 2800 St. Robert Bellarmine Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 2 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf Inter-Religious (between Catholics and non-Christian) Activities Reported in the Annual Pastoral Report, 2011 FS # Parish Inter-Religious Activities! PPA 200 2060St. Monica None this year 2465 St. Patrick 2590St. Norbert Ecumenical Service with Paoli Presbyterian Church. Member of area churches sharing. 2745Our Lady of the Assumption Seder Supper on Holy Thursday-annually 2805St. Isaac Jogues Not Applicable PPA 210 2405St. Basil the Great Blood Drive in Cooperation with Centennial Lutheran Church Interfaith Concert in Phoenixville`s Reeves Park as part of Sept. 11 Memorial. An interfaith organ recital, and another concert held at our church. 2615St. Ann The Clinic Orien Mom`s House Thanksgiving Interreligious Service, annually Phoenixville Area Clergy Association PACS 2620Holy Trinity None.CHR(13)CHR(10) 2625St. Mary of the Assumption Phonexville area clergy association (Has not met in some time.) 2630Sacred Heart Support through outreach. Sacred Heart School is rented to the International Montessori School that attracts children and families from various cultures and religions. Besides renting, we also support enrollment and cultural activities, when requested. 2720St. Joseph None PPA 220 2245St. Joseph n/a 2305Ss. Philip and James Thanksgiving celebration Sunday before Thanksgiving. 2715St. Thomas More None at present. 2773St. Elizabeth Church We conducted a Jewish-Catholic Dialogue for Saint Elizabeth parishioners with members of the Beth Israel Synagogue Congregation (our neighbor on Pottstown Pike). PPA 230 2275Ss. Peter and Paul Monthly meetings of the West Chester Religious council. 2815St. Agnes St. Agnes participates in the Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Prayer Service. 2820St. Maximilian Kolbe N/A 2825SS. Simon and Jude Thanksgiving service Lay representative attends monthly meeting with Religious Council, West Chester Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 3 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf Inter-Religious (between Catholics and non-Christian) Activities Reported in the Annual Pastoral Report, 2011 FS # Parish Inter-Religious Activities! PPA 240 2185St. Cecilia Good Friday Outdoor Stations of the Cross 2190St. Joseph Regretfully, the interreligious activites are not currently active. 2195Our Lady of the Rosary Our ladies work with Jewish ladies in community events to help local hospital Congregation members attend a Card Party held by the synagogue. 2200St. Stanislaus Kostka Regretfully, the interreligious Activites are not currently fuctioning. 2375St. Peter Parish Office Cooperation in area activities regarding Pro life programs (life chain, March for Life, Voter Registration). 2595Our Lady of Consolation none PPA 250 2033 Saint Rocco 2125 St. Cornelius 2400St. Patrick There are no local interreligious activities. 2515St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful None 2585Sacred Heart Spirit of Christmas Interfaith Unifying Evening of Prayer Thanksgiving Choir service 2835Assumption B.V.M. Thanksgiving Interreligious Service for Peace Assumption B.V.M. publishes a quarterly newsletter for the Avon Grove Ministerium. In it we clearly define the Catholic approach to Interfaith activity. Promote teaching of `respect for all people of different faiths` to our own Parish community. PPA 300 2290St. Rose of Lima none ------- 2300St. Margaret Mary Alacoque N/A 2335St. George Thanksgiving service at 1st Presbyterian. Food Pantry is available to other churches. Activities of neighboring parishes are announced in our Parish Bulletin Volunteers for serving food to the homeless. Sandwich Outreach program to community. A simple meal is provided to the community during Lent. 2495Our Lady of Peace n/a 2505 Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2575St. Gabriel none yet 2670St. Madeline Our parish addresses the need of non-Christians through our food cupboard. 2695Our Lady of Fatima None. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 4 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf Inter-Religious (between Catholics and non-Christian) Activities Reported in the Annual Pastoral Report, 2011 FS # Parish Inter-Religious Activities! PPA 310 2180 Sacred Heart 2210St. Joseph The Southeast Delco Pastors meet once a month. St. Joseph Parish St. Vincent de Paul Society coordinates with BVM parish to meet the needs of our general area. 2650St. Eugene Christmas Memorial Service at local Funeral Home. 2705Holy Spirit Monthly collection for poor given to BVM`s St. Vincent de Paul Society Emergency food cupboard. PPA 320 2235Blessed Virgin Mary Prayer Service for local Fire Companies. Prayer Service and walk for peace. 2285St. Cyril of Alexandria Food bank-Lansdowne Presbyterian Church Calvary Presbyterian Church Food Bank in Highland Park 2355 St. Laurence 2425St. Philomena Forty Hours devotion annually Participation in the Service Project for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday at the local high school 2765 Saint Alice 2855St. Louis Church Needs development Parish bulletin and Homilies address ecumenical matters PPA 330 2255 St. Andrew 2260St. Bernadette No activities in 2011. 2265St. Charles Borromeo None 2270St. Dorothy Feeding the homeless every other month at the Life Center, 69th & Market Street Food cabinet for the hungry. 2725St. Francis of Assisi Thanksgiving service (as above). Souper Bowl of Caring Religious Concert (renee Bondi) joint effort by our parish and local non-Catholic church community 2730Holy Cross I am not aware of any events the past year. 2735St. Kevin None PPA 340 2100Annunciation B.V.M. Crop Walk 2105St. Pius X Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service Chain of Life Respect Life trip to Wasington DC Marple Newtown Ministerium March for Life Support Mother`s Home 2360St. Denis Crop Walk (Annually) Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 5 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf Inter-Religious (between Catholics and non-Christian) Activities Reported in the Annual Pastoral Report, 2011 FS # Parish Inter-Religious Activities! 6th Grade Trip to Snyagogue, (Annually) Synagogue Students visit St. Denis Church, (Annually) 2470Sacred Heart none this year