Inter-Religious (between Catholics and non-christian) Activities Reported in the Annual Pastoral Report, 2011

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1 PPA St. Charles Borromeo 2045 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Bensalem Ministerial Association - semi-annually St. Ephrem National Day of Prayer annually. Bensalem Unity Week 2055 Our Lady of Fatima 2085 St. Ann 2090 St. 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 St. Thomas Aquinas N/A PPA St. Frances Cabrini 2315 St. Joseph the Worker Week of Prayer for Chrisitan Unity World Day of Prayer 2435 Immaculate Conception Lower Bucks Hospital and Social Services for Hispanics 2440 St. 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 Queen of the Universe none 2600 Our Lady of Grace A parishioner attends Lower Bucks Inter-faith meetings and alerts parish on upcoming events. PPA St. John the Evangelist United effort in addressing housing and food needs for poor in area Holy Trinity We are a food pantry for Morrisville. We help all in need regardless of religion. Interfaith Service for Peace-Annually 2525 St. 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 St. 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

2 PPA Our Lady of Guadalupe Pastor participates in annual Yom Ha Hhoah Holocaust Remembrance at Temple Judea of Bucks County Our Lady of Mount Carmel Thanksgiving service Holocaust Remembrance Service 2520 St. Martin of Tours We have a parishioner who is also a member of the interfaith Council in the area St. John the Baptist AA Meetings Lords Pantry PPA St. Philip Neri na 2655 St. Isidore 2675 St. Lawrence Memorial Day Observance, Boy Scouts` Food Drive, Halloween Parade (annual) Blood Drive PPA St. Jude 2365 Our Lady of the Sacred Crisis Pregnancy F.I.S.H. Food Pantry 2700 St. Agnes PPA St. Christopher There has been no organized activity between Catholics and non-christian Groups Assumption B.V.M. Support area Church activities 2345 St. John Bosco 2370 St. 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 2390 St. Cyril of Jerusalem Not under way St. Vincent de Paul With the Ministerium, invited an Imam to develop insights about Islam. Rabbi Perlstein of Ohev Shalom participates in the Ministerium Meetings Our Lady of Good Counsel Common local response to human needs in Bucks County Nativity of Our Lord St. John Hospice monthly Food Bank monthly Aid for Friends weekly 2795 St. 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

3 PPA St. Monica this year 2465 St. Patrick 2590 St. Norbert Ecumenical Service with Paoli Presbyterian Church. Member of area churches sharing Our Lady of the AssumptionSeder Supper on Holy Thursday-annually 2805 St. Isaac Jogues Not Applicable PPA St. 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 St. Ann The Clinic Orien Mom`s House Thanksgiving Interreligious Service, annually Phoenixville Area Clergy Association PACS 2620 Holy Trinity.CHR(13)CHR(10) 2625 St. Mary of the Assumption Phonexville area clergy association (Has not met in some time.) 2630 Sacred 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 St. Joseph PPA St. Joseph n/a 2305 Ss. Philip and James Thanksgiving celebration Sunday before Thanksgiving St. Thomas More at present St. 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 Ss. Peter and Paul Monthly meetings of the West Chester Religious council St. Agnes St. Agnes participates in the Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Prayer Service St. Maximilian Kolbe N/A 2825 SS. 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

4 PPA St. Cecilia Good Friday Outdoor Stations of the Cross 2190 St. Joseph Regretfully, the interreligious activites are not currently active Our 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 St. Stanislaus Kostka Regretfully, the interreligious Activites are not currently fuctioning St. Peter Office Cooperation in area activities regarding Pro life programs (life chain, March for Life, Voter Registration) Our Lady of Consolation none PPA Saint Rocco 2125 St. Cornelius 2400 St. Patrick There are no local interreligious activities St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful 2585 Sacred Heart Spirit of Christmas Interfaith Unifying Evening of Prayer Thanksgiving Choir service 2835 Assumption 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 community. PPA St. Rose of Lima none St. Margaret Mary AlacoqueN/A 2335 St. George Thanksgiving service at 1st Presbyterian. Food Pantry is available to other churches. Activities of neighboring parishes are announced in our Bulletin Volunteers for serving food to the homeless. Sandwich Outreach program to community. A simple meal is provided to the community during Lent Our Lady of Peace n/a 2505 Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2575 St. Gabriel none yet 2670 St. Madeline Our parish addresses the need of non-christians through our food cupboard Our Lady of Fatima. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 4 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

5 PPA Sacred Heart 2210 St. Joseph The Southeast Delco Pastors meet once a month. St. Joseph St. Vincent de Paul Society coordinates with BVM parish to meet the needs of our general area St. Eugene Christmas Memorial Service at local Funeral Home Holy Spirit Monthly collection for poor given to BVM`s St. Vincent de Paul Society Emergency food cupboard. PPA Blessed Virgin Mary Prayer Service for local Fire Companies. Prayer Service and walk for peace St. Cyril of Alexandria Food bank-lansdowne Presbyterian Church Calvary Presbyterian Church Food Bank in Highland Park 2355 St. Laurence 2425 St. Philomena Forty Hours devotion annually Participation in the Service Project for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday at the local high school 2765 Saint Alice 2855 St. Louis Church Needs development bulletin and Homilies address ecumenical matters PPA St. Andrew 2260 St. Bernadette No activities in St. Charles Borromeo 2270 St. Dorothy Feeding the homeless every other month at the Life Center, 69th & Market Street Food cabinet for the hungry St. 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 2730 Holy Cross I am not aware of any events the past year St. Kevin PPA Annunciation B.V.M. Crop Walk 2105 St. Pius X Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service Chain of Life Respect Life trip to Wasington DC Marple Newtown Ministerium March for Life Support Mother`s Home 2360 St. Denis Crop Walk (Annually) Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 5 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

6 6th Grade Trip to Snyagogue, (Annually) Synagogue Students visit St. Denis Church, (Annually) 2470 Sacred Heart none this year PPA St. Colman Thanksgiving inter-religious service, 400 people in attendance. Some parishioners participated in the Annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service. Memorial Day Parade and Prayer Service at Cemetery St. John Neumann Haverford Township Clergy Associaton -Thanksgiving Ecumenical Prayer Service - annually Prayer for Christian Unity - annually 2115 Our Mother of Good Interfaith Hospitality -housing homeless families every 12 weeks Annual Thanksgiving service Membership on Interfaith Hospitality Network Board and Coordinator`s Meetings - monthly Main Line Childrens` Festival- annually Martin Luther King Day Activities-annually Main Line CROP Walk (for hunger) - annually 2530 St. Anastasia Three Jewish rabbis participate in the monthly luncheon meetings of the Marple-Newtown Clergy Association St. Thomas of Villanova Hosted an Iraqi Muslim Refugee family We are a member of Bread for the World and do an annual letter writing campaign with other faith communities to combat hunger issues. We hosted two Women`s lecture evenings. We host inerfaith hospitality Network Board meeitngs monthly We send parishioner teams bi-annualy to Habitat for Humanity in Norristown. Hosted an Interfaith Choir production of Messiah 2810 St. Katharine of Siena PPA St. Thomas the Apostle none 2430 St. Francis de Sales 2485 St. Mary Magdalen Martin Luther King Prayer and Service Religious Ed Students meet with local Jewish students. Interfaith Hospitality for homeless of Delaware County, Bethesda Project 2490 Nativity B.V.M. September 11th Prayer Service 2750 Notre Dame de Lourdes 2785 St. John Chrysostom SWIM-interfaith ministerium includes non-christian religions - periodically Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 6 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

7 PPA St. Joseph. No significant Jewish, Muslim, or other non-christian faith population in the area St. John Fisher Joy to the World evangelization at Christmas 2095 Our Lady of Charity There is no acitivity to report at this time St. Katharine Drexel ORITA ProgramsCHR(13)CHR(10) Martin Luther King Day Celebrations 2455 Holy Saviour Ongoing relationships with local ministries (monthly); working together to identify needs for our Food Cupboard and Holiday Assistance Programs (3 times a year); working in the community with Andrea`s Attic (local outreach for needy people) throughout the year Immaculate Conception none PPA Our Lady Help of ChristiansAnnual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service - 8 local Churches and a Synagogue 2295 St. James 2385 St. Albert the Great 2395 Immaculate Conception Monthly Ministerium Meetings 2690 St. Hilary of Poitiers Archdiocesan Inter-faith Programs. Hosted a Holocaust Remembrance Day at school PPA St. Francis of Assisi NA 2545 Holy Saviour Martin Luther King Service 2550 St. Patrick Wissahicken HospiceCHR(13)CHR(10) The Patrician Society daily St. John` s Soup Kitchen weekly 2555 St. Paul PPA Our Mother of Consolation Germantown Avenue Crisis ministry 2010 St. Anthony of Padua Inter-faith Hospitality network - WFCA Christmas Giving Tree 2015 St. Joseph St. Joseph`s parish is a member in the Ambler Interfaith Community St. Genevieve Participation of Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Clergy of Springfield Township St. Catherine of Siena 2415 St. Philip Neri Whitemarsh Ministerium 2475 St. Alphonsus Thanksgiving Service - Protestant/Catholic/Jewish Interfaith Dialogue...Congregants and St. Alphonsus - Jarrettown Meth - Temple Sinai (8 times a year) 2580 Holy Martyrs Thanksgiving Prayer service organized by COST Thanksgiving Prayer Service both organized by COST Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 7 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

8 PPA St. Helena PETITIONS IN PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Habitat for Humanity 2 x year Serving Our Community 2350 St. Maria Goretti Our Social Outreach group participates in a large community-wide gift-giving program at Christmas. It also serves people in need of any religion. Our `Poor Box Initiative` financially assists several local inter-denominational charities St. Stanislaus 2535 Epiphany of Our Lord Seder Meal. Monthly Meeting of the Ministerium Women`s Day of Prayer 2565 Mary, Mother of the Aid for Friends, Code Blue & Casserole Program for the Homeless (As Needed) Hospital Chaplaincy at Abington/Lansdale Hospital (Weekly) Ministering to Catholic patients, undergoing rehabilitation in the Abramson Rehab Center (Weekly) Evangelization Ministry hosted a table at the Montgomery Twsp. Autumn Festival (Annually) Horsham Clinic (As Needed) 2570 St. Rose of Lima 2770 Corpus Christi Manna on Main Street-quarterly PPA St. Eleanor We are not in contract with other faith traditions because we have no non-christian population visable in our community. We look for the first opportunity to dialogue St. Titus 2760 Visitation B.V.M St. Teresa of Avila PPA St. Mary n/a 2448 Blessed Teresa of Calcutta at this time St. Aloysius Cluster of Religious Communities meeting (attend when possible). Sedar Meal assisted by Jewish couple (seasonal during Lent) Sacred Heart Project Outreach 2740 St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Membership in Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 8 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

9 PPA St. Augustine 2075 Our Lady of Mount Carmel NA 2215 SS. Cosmas and Damian N/A 2220 St. Mary 2225 St. Matthew N/A 2410 Mother of Divine Membership in the local clergy group, semi-annually 2755 Sacred Heart this year St. Gertrude n/a PPA St. Matthias 2330 St. John Baptist Vianney 2510 St. Margaret Reference/Recognition of some celebrations of which we are mindful in homilies and letters Presentation B.V.M. PPA Queen of Peace Yearly - Interfaith Prayer Service for World Peace. Yearly - Our Quest Group attends Interfaith Prayer Service for World Peace St. Luke the Evangelist Inter-faith memorial service at Keystone Hospice 2680 St. John of the Cross Working together with Pastoral Team at Abington Memorial Hospital - weekly St. David There is no Jewish or Mulim House of Worship in our parish boundaries. PPA All Saints none 1090 St. Bartholomew 1100 St. Bernard n/a 1345 St. John Cantius 1385 St. Leo same as above 1445 St. Matthew 1495 Our Lady of Consolation Tacony Points, etc. Princeton Avenue Development Corp St. Timothy Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 9 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

10 PPA St. Anselm See # Christ the King Sadly, none 1165 St. Dominic There is no non-christian representaion in our local ministerium St. Jerome World Day of Prayer 1365 St. Katherine of Siena Ecumenical Service, yearly, 1405 St. Martha 1440 Maternity B.V.M Our Lady of Calvary No formal activities or meetings. PPA St. Cecilia 1410 St. Martin of Tours some meetings of P.O.W.E.R..But we will probably not join Our Lady of Ransom 1585 Resurrection of Our Lord St. William P.O.W.E.R. - Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower, and Rebuild - is a faith-based organization currently being established in the city of Philadelphia. St. William`s is proud to have been a part of this organization from its beginnings and has hosted meetings with upwards of 200 people of all faiths and backgrounds in attendance. The organization meets monthly. monthly participation in local ministerium St. Joseph this year Presentation B.V.M. none this year. PPA St. Ambrose 1235 St. Helena Church St. Helena Bible Study-monthly 1245 Holy Angels 1315 Incarnation of Our Lord The Friendly Visitor Program is Inter-denominational with visitors and clients from various religious groups Our Lady of Hope Prayer and conference with Chaplains at Einstein Hospital (Yearly) Staff PPA St. Athanasius 1095 St. Benedict Senior Citizens-weekly 1195 St. Francis of Assisi Martin Luther King Jr. Inter-religious event yearly. Attended Thanksgiving NIH interfaith service - yearly 1255 Holy Cross Same as #147 above 1305 Immaculate Conception Power meetings monthly 1395 St. Madeleine Sophie NIM - Northwest Interfaith Movement 1580 St. Raymond of Penafort 1625 St. Therese of the Child 1650 St. Vincent de Paul P.O.W.E.R, a faith-based community organization; Face to Face (a separate 501c3), which offers social services for the old, young, and needy, e. g., Dining room, Legal Services, After-school Program, Summer Camp. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 10 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

11 PPA St. Bridget 1260 Holy Family none 1310 Immaculate Heart of Mary Membership local Clergy and Church groups, etc. Active participation in 21st Ward Ministerium Thanksgiving service at IHM 1340 St. John the Baptist Any information we receive, we communicate it with the parish St. Josaphat 1390 St. Lucy Thanksgiving Food Drive for local community; Christmas Gift gathering for poor in area; 1420 St. Mary of the Assumption none PPA Ascension of Our Lord 1265 Holy Innocents Juniata Action Committee(JAC)meets monthly to address neighborhood concerns. Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower & Rebuild (POWER: An Interfaith Movement) meets monthly St. Hugh of Cluny none 1330 St. Joachim The pastor serves as Chaplain to the Police Department which includes all faith traditions St. Joan of Arc Through Pico/Power Comminity Organization we meet with other Christian and non-christian Congregations. We pray and work with them in addressing the city`s problems Mater Dolorosa N/A 1645 St. Veronica none 1655 Visitation B.V.M. Numerious activities at the Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center include participation of people of different faith traditions. PPA St. Adalbert 1040 St. Anne Thanksgiving Social Aid ProgramCHR(13)CHR(10) Christmas Social Aid Program Gathering for common prayer during historical and cultural events as needed St. George We have joined our neighbors, the Episcopal Church of Grace and the Incarnation, in various community concerns and projects. We continue to work with our neighbors, the Episcopal Church of Grace and the Incarnation in various community projects Mother of Divine Grace 1475 Nativity B.V.M Our Lady Help of ChristiansThere are no interreligious activities. Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 11 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

12 PPA St. Barbara 1120 St. Callistus Food collection for local pantry-monthly; Christmas gift giving to local families as well as homeless men as St. John`s Hospice; 1170 St. Donato 1295 St. Ignatius of Loyola Participated in the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration and day of service. We send a representative to the monthly police clergy meetings that are held for the 2 local districts Our Lady of Lourdes N/A 1533 Our Lady of the Blessed 1550 Our Mother of Sorrows We also participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Police-clergy meetings once a month with the 2 local police districts. We send a representative to these meetings St. Rose of Lima We are one of the founding congregations of the Interfaith group POWER, Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower and Rebuild. We made a solid financial commitment to this organization in accord with the stated membership requirements -.5% of church income annually. This is part of the PICO national network. PPA St. Agatha-Saint James The Penn and Drexel Newman Centers engage in several ecumenical activities throughout the year with other campus religious organizations. Drexel Chaplains meet bi-monthly with Drexel Inter-faith Council. Catholic Priest Chaplains collaborate with HUP Chaplains of various faith to acknowledge and or celebrate various events several time a year St. Barnabas at this time St. Cyprian Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice 61st Street Community of Churches Thanksgiving Day Interfaith Service Annual Meetings 1164 Divine Mercy We participated in no such activities this year St. Francis de Sales Partner with Cedar Park Neighbors for Holiday Outreach-annually Diabetes & Blood pressure Screening for the community annually Blessing of the Animals annually Participation in habitat for Humanity Host site for American Red Cross Blood Drive annually. Participate in Clark Park activities throughout the year. PPA Cathedral Basilica of SS St. Andrew 1160 St. Martin de Porres Project HOME; police clergy - monthly St. Francis Xavier Project H.O.M.E St. John the Evangelist & Our church is very visible in assisting in community programs and addressing community needs. We collaborate with other churches and other secular groups but not much with Buddhist groups in the community. Annual Firefighters Mass St. Malachy The parish is a member of P.O.W.E.R. - Philadelphians Organized to Witness Empower and Rebuild, an inter-faith community organizing group. In membership with Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 12 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

13 St. Malachy POWER, members of the community meet monthly and quarterly to discuss areas of concern and issues effecting the quality of life in the City of Philadelphia. Together, using the strengths and commonality of our faith traditions we organize efforts and actions to help raise awareness of such issues and concern and advocate with City public and private leadership to bring about positive change St. Patrick Joined the local Churches and Synagogue for a thanksgiving service.chr(13)chr(10)chr(13)chr(10)same as above PPA St. Charles Borromeo Participated with ioners in Annual Archdiocesan Inter Faith Service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St. Edmond 1210 St. Gabriel St. John Neumann Place is located in parish boundaries. Anthony Wayne Housing a non-denominational residence for seniiors. P.O.W.E.RCHR(13)CHR(10)St. John Neumann Place is in parish boundaries Holy Spirit 1455 St. Monica St. Richard 1595 St. Rita of Cascia 1630 St. Thomas Aquinas Most of the folks from universities and outside agencies that are assisting us are of other religious affiliations but are very interested in being a part of this parish community. P.O.W.E.R. Indonesian-interfaith Care for Padang. Clergy Caucus of South Philadelphia against Violence. PPA Annunciation B.V.M. none 1190 Epiphany of Our Lord 1480 St. Nicholas of Tolentine Food Bank 1520 Our Lady of Mount Carmel 1560 St. Paul 1570 St. Philip Neri Clergy Police Chaplain-quarterly meeting with Police community officer and other interreligious clergy. Attend meetings when possible Sacred Heart of Jesus 1615 Stella Maris N/A PPA St. Agnes-Saint John 1075 St. Augustine 1270 Holy Name of Jesus n/a 1360 Old St. Joseph`s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January Phila. Dialogue meetings with Turkish Muslims including (3) Ramadan shared meals Monthly OPC Clergy Luncheon meetings. Monthly Interfaith Planning Committee Meetings. Interfaith Panel Presentation Interfaith Walk Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 13 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf

14 Interfaith Speaker on Judaism Interfaith film Interfaith Speaker on Islam 1380 St. Laurentius Active participation with the Lutheran Church in the area (meetings concerning neighborhood business) Participation in Penn Nursing Home and 26th Police District activities Old Saint Mary`s Cooperation with local Rabbis in Society Hill St. Michael There is no interreligious activity in the area St. Peter the Apostle Report Date: 07/31/12 Page 14 p:\user\rp\info\reports\(currentyear)\p148.pdf