TRIPS

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G.E. Retirees: Ireland Tour April 13-20, or May 11-18,, from

$2399. per person, double occupancy. Includes round trip non stop air,on Aer Lingus between Phila. and Dublin, air and airport taxes, round trip transfers in Ireland, escorted tour, deluxe motorcoach, travel insurance protection, 1st class hotels including 2 nights in deluxe castle., 9 meals. Visiting Dublin, Galway, Connemara Marble Factory, Celtic Crystal Factory, Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Woollen Mills, Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, Rock of Cashel and Guinness Brewery..For more information please call 610-892-9767.

Knights of Columbus: to Italy & Amalfi Coast, April 14-26,

2019, cost from $4,565. per person, double occupancy, includes taxes, roundtrip air from Phila. two Italy transfers, deluxe motorcoach, 1st class hotels,

19 meals, English speaking tour guide for entire tour, baggage handling, sightseeing while visiting Venice, Padua, Modena, Florence,Siena, San Gimignano, Magione, Assisi, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Amalfi, Ravello & Isle of Capri. Sample sightseeing includes Venice Doge’s Palace, wine tasting in Modena, Basilica in Padua, tour Florence, excursion to Siena, Wine tasting at Magione Castle. St. Francis Basilica on Assisi tour, to Rome and visit the Colosseum, the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel, tour Naples & visit Pompeii, Amalfi Coast excursion including cruise to Capri & visit Garden of Caesar Augustus & much, much more.

New Horizons: 2019 Italy Pilgrimage with Fr. Gus Esposito, June 30-July 13. Our tour included visits to the shrines of St. Rita of Cascia, St. Anthony of Padua, St Francis of Assisi, Sts. Peter & Paul, Sts. John Major and Mary Major, St. Pio, St. Katherine of Sienna, and so many more. Plus, a papal visit with Pope Francis! Hope you can join us. Meetings will commence Jan. 16, 2019 at 7 p.m., St. Gabriel Rectory, 233 Mohawk Ave., Norwood. Call Helen Holroyd for details on these awesome trips at 610213-4141 or our website on 206 Tours. There will be a general meeting Jan. 16 at 7:15 for our trip to Italy. Our tour from June

30-July 13 includes visits to Basilicas and Shrines of St. Rita of Cascia, St. Anthony of Padua, St Francis of Assisi, Sts. Peter & Paul, Sts. John Lateran and Mary Major, St. Padre Pio, St. Katherine of Sienna, in addition to the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel, Catacombs of early popes, Appian Way, Loreto, where the Holy Family lived and Lanciano, the site of the Eucharistic Miracle. Plus, a papal visit with Pope Francis. Trips to the Holy Land in July and December. There will also be free presentations on Living out Christmas in the New Year, a 9 Days for Life Novena (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) from Jan. 1422. (9:30-10:30 a.m.). Limited number of seats on the bus for the March for Life walk and the Basilica of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC Jan. 18. Please call Helen @ 610- 213 -4141 for more information and for meeting locations. Resurrection Alumni, Family & Friends: Hilton Head Island Winter escape, featuring Savannah, Ga. & Charleston, S.C., February 2-9, 2019, 8 days/7 nights, cost $1100. per person double occupancy. Includes free parking on private property, Delco pickup, deluxe motorcoach, tour escort, 4 meals, Hilton Head Island sightseeing tour, Savannah Trolley Tour, Harbour Town (free time), Beaufort, S.C. sightseeing with Parris Island, Charleston, S.C. sightseeing, overnight accommodations at Beach House Resort Hilton (5) & North Carolina

(2). Orlando, Florida - March

2-13, 2019, 12 days/11 nights, cost $1340. per person, double occupancy,escorted tour. Includes 11 meals, free parking on private property, Delco pickup on deluxe motorcoach, 8 days in the Florida sun at the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando situated right in the heart of theme parks and lots of recreational choices. Trolley in front of hotel provides convenient transportation to mini golf, bowling, helicopter tours, movie theaters, Titanic Museum, SeaWorld, Universal & more Italian Festival at Villa Roma Resort in the Catskill Mountains of New York, February 12-15, 2019, cost $620. per person, double occupancy, 4

days/3 nights, escort on board, Includes free parking with Delco pickup on deluxe motorcoach,

9 meals, Bellini cocktail party, star studded nightly entertainment, famous Caesars Night Dinner, San Gennaro Street Feast themed lunch, activities each day including Italian themed activities, Resorts World Casino Catskills, overnight accommodations at Villa Roma Resort For more information call 610-892-1166 Sisters of Love presents: The Ark Encounter & Creation Museum, 6 days & 5 nights MondaySaturday Aug. 5-10. motorcoach transportation, 5 nights lodging including 3 consecutive nights in the Cincinnati area, 8 meals 5 breakfasts & 3 dinners. Admission to the new, stunning Ark Encounter, admission to the Creation Museum, admission to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Depart:

7th & Booth St, Chester, 8 a.m. $

75 due upon signing. Total cost:

$580. For more information & reservation contact: Elva Wright

610-485-7931 or Helen Walker

610-283-4263 St. Francis Over 50 Club: Jan.

21: Resorts casino. Feb. 18: Resorts casino. Mar. 18: Resorts casino. Cost is $23 with a return of $25 in slot play. Bus leaves at

10 am from the Springfield Country Club (400 W. Sproul Rd.). Use the parking lot near the Ice Rink and park in spaces facing Sproul Rd. Call Bob Hodgson at 610449-2956 or 610-506-5417. Mar. 31: Late Nite Catechism comedy show called Sister Rolls the Dice. The convent needs a new roof so Sister throws a Las Vegas night. Cost is $ $85 (includes bus, show, full course luncheon with 4 entrees at Tuscany restaurant). Bus leaves at 9 am from the Springfield Library (70 Powell Rd). Boarding is at 8:45 a.m. Call Maria Santone at 610544-7664 or 610-745-0820 St. Kevin’s Pioneers Seniors: Tropicana Casino, Jan. 28, to see “Your Old-Time Favorites”, Greatest Hits from the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. Cost $49 per person. Receive $25 in slot dollars. St. Patrick’s Festival - From Ireland to America, Doolan’s Shore Club. One hour open bar, lunch; entertainment from the two Irish Tenors Mike and Jimmy Byrne plus a comedian and bagpipes. Cost:

$89 per person. American Music Theatre In The Mood, March 30,. Lunch at Huckleberry’s Restaurant. Cost: $84. For reservations call Gerry at 610-532-4545.

St. Kevin Trip Club: Resorts on Feb 14 – Bally’s Casino Cost

$28, Slot Play $25, March 14 Resorts Casino Cost $28 Slot Play $25. March 5 At Hunterdon Hills Playhouse – The Mahoney Brothers are back with a new show featuring the music and look of many of the California based acts of the 60’s & 70’s. Sounds of the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, to the Doobie Brothers and more. Sit down Lunch. Choose from 7 Entrees. $99. March 15 at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse - “Irish Cabaret” starring Andy Cooney, who has sold out Carnegie Hall 7 times, Chloe Agnew from the original cast of “Celtic Woman”, Gary Wilson, Ireland’s Prince of comedy & the Guinness Irish Band and world Class Irish Dancers. Sit Down Lunch $95. March 21 at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre “Joseph & the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat Journey through ancient Egypt following the story of Jacob’s favorite son & his 11 Jealous brothers. Buffet included $95, Save the Dates for the following: Apr 16 Take Me Away, Jun 6 Camelot, July 17 Annie, Aug 24 Will Rogers Follies, Ocr 7 thru 11 Woodloch Pines,

Nov 21 Holiday Inn, Dec 5 Hunterton Hills Xmas show Contact Louise - 610-461-6260

St. Madeline Travel Club: To a Western Caribbean cruise on NCL’s Norwegian Escape, Feb.

3-17, 2019 (passport required). Cabin costs from $1,674 per person, double occupancy, includes

15 days, 14 nights, pre-cruise get-together, roundtrip transportation to New York Pier, tips, port charges, taxes and fees, and two perks from a list of seven, ports of call include Orlando, (Port Canaveral); Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman Islands; Harvest Cay, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico; and three full days of cruising, all meals and entertainment. Contact Carole and Paul at 610-4610443 or st.mads.travel.club@ gmail.com, or visit the club’s new webpage through the link on St. Madeline’s Facebook page or in the weekly newsletter.

Travel Club: Jan. 28, 2019 Tropicana Casino greatest hits the oldies but goodies. Package includes $25.00 slot play, 3 p.m. show ticket, and lunch at carmines and bus transportation. Bus leaves Oak Ave and Bartram Ave in glenolden at

9:30 a.m. $69 pp taking a $30 deposit now balance paid by Jan. 5t. Sponsored by Brier cliff seniors. Oct. 6, 2019, Dutch Apple Dinner Theater Will Rogers Follies Dinner and show $99 pp

$300 deposit.Bus will leave at 9. June 22-July 2, 2019, 11 DAYS

10 Nights. South Dakota. Tours Include Sioux Falls park. Tour of the Badlands, the Wall Drug store. Mount Rushmore, Custard state park Crazy Horse Park, Fort Hayes with a Chuck wagon supper, Cowboy music show, Black hills gold mind and panning for gold, Comedy Gun Fight show, Tour of Deadwood SD Home town of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane and Poker Alice, Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel and gaming for a Crab leg and Prime Rib Buffet with coin Package, Outside of hotel is the reenactment of the killing of Wild Bill

,1880 town tour, Wisconsin Dells boat ride. Hotel accommodations in South Dakota The Ramada By Wydeham. In Keystone SD. Trip will include all dinners and Breakfast, Taxes and Gratuities. This is a Trip nobody will ever forget. March 10, Murder Mystery At The Cock And Bull Resturant In Peddlers Village. Show Is Slaying At The Speakeasy. It’s the grand opening of the Sapphire Club the hottest new gin joint in town. There’s booze in the front and gambling in the back, and the money will come pouring in. But the owner Lucky Lucienzo is about to see his luck run out i9n a big way. We are calling all gangsters and gun molls to join them for a slaying at the speakeasy This is a lunch show and after time to shop at Peddlers Village. $89 pp April

29th Tropicana Casino Show, Grand ole Opry Tribute a 3 p.m. show, Lunch at Carmines, and

$20 slot play. $69 pp a deposit of $30 Balance must be paid by April 8 Bus leaves Oak Ave and Bartram Ave. in Glenolden at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 6 Dutch Apple Dinner Theater Will Rogers Follies Dinner and show $99 pp $30 deposit. Bus will leave at 9. June

22–July 2, 11 Days, 10 Nights. South Dakota .Tours Include: Sioux Falls park. Tour of the Badlands , the Wall Drug store. Mount Rushmore, Custard state park Crazy Horse Park, Fort Hayes with a Chuck wagon supper, Cowboy music show, Black hills gold mind and panning for gold, Comedy Gun Fight show, Tour of Deadwood SD Hometown of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane and Poker Alice, Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel and gaming for a Crab leg and Prime Rib Buffet with coin Package, Out side of hotel is the reenactment of the killing of Wild Bill ,1880 town tour, Wisconsin Dells boat ride. Hotel accommodations in South Dakota The Ramada By Wydeham. In Keystone SD. Also stops for the nights in Toledo Ohio, Lacross Wisconsin, Murdo SD, Worthington Minnesota,Wisconsin Dells, Fremont Ohio for the night. Trip will include all dinners and Breakfast, Taxes and Gratuities. This is a Trip nobody will ever forget. If interested ask for flyer. For information call 215-7155004