Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant and homilist for a prayer service preceding the 2008 Catholic Charities Appeal Kick-Off.

6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Saint John the Evangelist Church
21 South 13th Street
Philadelphia

The Catholic Charities Appeal begins throughout parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 3, 2008. All of the funds raised by the Catholic Charities Appeal support ministries and services in the five county region of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The prayer service will be followed by a reception at The Crystal Tea Room, Wanamaker Building at Broad and Juniper Streets, Philadelphia.

ARCHDIOCESEAN SCHOOLS RAISE MONEY FOR
CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL WITH NICKELS FOR NEIGHBORS

Student representatives from Archdiocesan high schools and parish elementary schools will present funds collected by their schools for the 2008 Catholic Charities Appeal.

10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Archbishop John Carroll High School
211 Matson Ford Road
Radnor (Delaware County)

For more information about The Catholic Charities Appeal please call, 215-587-3651 or visit www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org.

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Contact
Meredith Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747