Throughout December, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's schools will celebrate the Christmas season with various service projects.

Friday, December 11, 2009

St. John the Evangelist Parish School, 752 Big Oak Road, Morrisville, Bucks County second grade students will create special blankets, make Christmas cards and collect books for the children at Christ's Home for Children, an organization established to serve needy or neglected children and youth. The second grade students, along with many St. John the Evangelist families, will make the blankets and cards on Friday, December 11 at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish School, 920 Susquehanna Road, Rydal, Montgomery County will host a Christmas party at St. Vincent Soup Kitchen, 109 East Price Street in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, on Saturday, December 12 at 10 a.m. Over the past few weeks, the students have collected building blocks, stuffed animals, board games, and dolls, which they will present as gifts at the Christmas party.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

St. John the Evangelist Parish School, 752 Big Oak Road, Morrisville, Bucks County will again participate in the "Stocking for Soldiers" project. Students collect donations to fill stockings with food times, toiletries and gift cards. They will pack the stockings they stuffed for the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team soldiers on Wednesday, December 16 at 1 p.m.

Friday, December 18, 2009

St. Andrew Parish School, 535 Mason Avenue, Drexel Hill, Delaware Countywill spread the Christmas spirit by visiting with and caroling for members of the Drexel Hill community who are home bound. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade carolers will meet at St. Andrew Parish School at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 18.

Monday, December 21, 2009

St. Andrew Parish School, 535 Mason Avenue, Drexel Hill, Delaware Countywill celebrate the Christmas season with residents of the Fair Acres Long-Term Care Facility located at 340 North Middletown Road in Media, Delaware County. The students will sing Christmas carols and play music for the residents from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Fair Acres facility.

Contact
Meredith Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747