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HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL: Join us for an evening of fun & fellowship at the Holy Cross High School Spring FUN-Raiser Dinner and Dance! The event will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 6:00–10:00 PM. Enjoy a delicious dinner, lively music, and dancing—all while helping to support the students and programs of Holy Cross High School.
Music by: Mike Hines & The Look
Cost: $75.00 per person (Must be 21+) Ticket includes appetizers, buffet dinner, & two drink tickets (soda & bar). Complimentary beverages include water, iced tea & coffee.
Location: Modern Maturity Center (Banquet Hall), Dover DE
Dress: Casual attire
We’ll have some fun Silent Auction items, a 50/50 raffle AND a Gift Card Tree raffle full of 10 gift cards!
All proceeds will go towards supporting Holy Cross High School in its mission to provide a high-quality Catholic education to families throughout Kent & Sussex counties.
Bring your family and friends for a joyful night celebrating our school community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Purchase tickets by April 24th. NO ticket sales at the door.
Online ticket purchase: https://www.hchs.org/advancement/spring-fun-raiser.cfm
Check purchases: Contact Lisa Marie Furjanic, Director of Advancement 302-546-3002 or Lmfurjanic@hchs.org
HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL 2026-2027: Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 school year. Located in Dover, Delaware, Holy Cross High School offers a Classical Catholic education rooted in faith, virtue, and academic excellence. Our mission is to form the whole person through rigorous academics and Christ-centered learning. We warmly welcome families to explore our mission and discover how Holy Cross can be a place where your child grows in faith and knowledge. For more information, contact Christina Klaus, Director of Admissions: cmklaus@hchs.org or visit our website at www.hchs.org. For more information, contact Christina Klaus, Director of Admissions: cmklaus@hchs.org.
Help Transform the Holy Cross School Library! Holy Cross High School Alumni Association (1963-1987) and the Knights of Columbus #4182 are teaming up to lead the way to raise funds for the new library at Holy Cross School. Your support will help create a vibrant, welcoming space where students can learn, explore, and grow. The current library has new books & shelves. The former classroom now library also has recently been beautifully upgraded with new murals on the walls. Your donations will help transform this already bright and welcoming space with rearrangeable tables, modern chairs, reading couches, and a beautiful new rug. Thank you for your support. 🙏. To donate: https://kofc4182.org/holy-cross-library-donation.html Questions or to donate by check: Contact: Lisa Furjanic, HCHS Alumni Class 1987 Cell: 302-943-3921 Email: Lmfurjanic@hotmail.com
Delaware Symphonic Winds’ Spring Concert, Windswept Journeys. You are cordially invited to attend the Delaware Symphonic Winds’ Spring Concert, Windswept Journeys. Delaware Symphonic Winds (DSW) is an adult, semi-professional concert band composed of talented musicians from Sussex, Kent, and New Castle counties. We are dedicated to bringing high-quality wind band music to communities throughout Delaware and are excited to continue growing our audience across the state.
Milford High School – Milford, DE Saturday, April 18, 2026 7:00 p.m.
Cape Henlopen High School – Lewes, DE Sunday, April 19, 2026 3:00 p.m.
Conducted by Michael Russo, the Windswept Journeys concert will feature Catapult by Jay Kennedy, Sheltering Sky by John Mackey, and Dancing Air by Yo Goto, along with audience favorites Cuban Overture by George Gershwin and El Capitan by John Philip Sousa. We are also pleased to welcome three guest conductors from within our ensemble: Terry S. Alvey, Trumpet – Cuban Overture (George Gershwin); Danielle Jones, Trombone – Leading our Side-by-Side performance of Congolese (William Owens) and Armed Forces: The Pride of America (Sousa, arr. Larry Clark and Greg Gilpin); John Sopkanich, Euphonium – Dancing Air (Yo Goto). Our Side-by-Side experience features director-approved high school band students from across Delaware who demonstrate outstanding musicianship and dedication. Please plan to arrive 30 minutes early to enjoy a special prelude performance. Ticket Information: General Admission: $15, Seniors (with ID): $10, Military (with ID): $10, Students (with ID): Free, Children under 12: Free. For more information visit https://www.delawaresymphonicwinds.org/ .
MID-MAY AND ARCHBISHOP FITZMAURICE RETREAT AT THE MALVERN RETREAT HOUSE – May 15 to May 17 (Friday at 5 pm to Sunday at 11 am) The weekend reateat includes outdoor Stations of the Cross, a Rosary Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Grotto, Reconciliation Services, Private Adoration, Youth Share, Mass, as well as opportunity to visit the St. Carlo Acutis’ Shrine and Center for Eucharistic Encounter. Each retreatant will have a private room, 5 meals, and 125 acres to explore at the Malvern Retreat House (315 S. Warren Ave PO Box 315 Malvern, PA 19355). To register, visit www.malvernretreat.com/events/mid-may-arch-fitzmaurice-2026/. For more information, contact Kevin B. Kelly (kevin-kelly-prosit@outlook.com and 610-653-0280), Maurice J. Sadowsky (mjsadowsky@yahoo.com and 302-559-2298), or Pat Workinger (patworkinger@earthlink.net and 201-515-4184). You can also visit malvernretreat.com or call 610-644-0400.
RETROUVAILLE: REDISCOVER THE LOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE: Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. In 2026, the programs will be held July 31 – August 2, and October 21-23, at the Malvern Retreat Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, visit MarriageHeldDelVal.org or call 215-766-3944. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church is hosting a pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes with Barcelona – September 13-22, 2026.
Join Fr. Volodymyr Klanichka and travel to two of the world’s most revered pilgrimage sites. Experience the culture and beauty of Portugal, France, and Spain along the way! Double occupancy cost is $4,699 including airfare from Philadelphia and at least one meal each day. For more information contact Fr. Volodymyr at Vovaklan@gmail.com or visit: https://groups.gocollette.com/en-US/link/1392151
Saint Mark’s High School Class of 1976 50th Class Reunion – Save the date: Sept. 25, 6-10 p.m.: Saint Mark’s High School Class of 1976 50th Class Reunion, Christiana Hilton. Saint Mark’s is also hosting a Welcome Home Celebration and tour of SMH for Class of 1976 Alumni on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The reunion committee would like to connect with alumni.Contact Patty Curtin White at: patriciacurtin@comcast.net or PCurtin@christianacare.org Or Terri Larson Seeman at: Glennsman@comcast.net (302)893-3479.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD CATHOLIC RETREAT will be held the weekend of November 6-8, 2026. This retreat offers emotional and spiritual healing for anyone who has struggled with grief and loss from abortion or miscarriage. Whether you are post-abortive or know someone who is, freedom awaits. Contact Nan Bernardo-Freemanat 302-463-7711 (call or text) or lucyminn929@gmail.com by October 11.
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SMYRNA-CLAYTON MINISTERIUM FOOD PANTRY is located downstairs at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 22 N. Union St., Smyrna. The pantry is open from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, Monday through Friday. Here at St. Polycarp, we have containers for your food donations in the hallway outside of the Mother Drexel Hall. We collect food all year round. Please no expired food. The pantry is in great need of peanut butter, jelly, tuna, Vienna sausage, potted meat, canned chicken, crackers, bread, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, cheese and peanut butter crackers, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, hamburger helper, Chef Boyardee canned pasta, ramen noodles, drink boxes, and water. Please do NOT donate food in glass containers. Please make sure that items do not have expired dates. Canned vegetables are Not needed.
MEMORIAL BRICKS
Have you noticed the beautiful ‘Memory’ walkway leading to our outdoor Blessed Mother statue? There’s no time like the present to add your memory brick. Whether you desire to commemorate a loved one, a special occasion, or simply your family name, the choice is yours. Forms can be found in the wall rack in the hallway near Mother Drexel Hall or you can click on this link to print the form https://saintpolycarp.org/wp-content/uploads/Memorial-Brick-Order-Form-April-2024.pdf. Please place the completed order form and a check for $100.00, made payable to St. Polycarp Church, in the envelope. You can place it in the Offertory collection, deliver it to the Parish Office (place in black box), or mail it to St Polycarp Church Parish Office, 55 Ransom Lane, Smyrna, DE 19977-1617. Forms can be found on our parish website or at the entrances into the church.
ST. POLYCARP REMINDERS:
REDNER’S 1% SAVE-A-TAPE FUNDRAISER Hang onto those receipts until we are all together again!
Turn your food shopping into cash for our parish. If you are a Redner’s shopper, we would welcome your participation. It is so easy! Simply be sure to obtain and scan your Redner’s Rewards Card each time you shop. (Remember to shop only out of necessity.) Save your whole receipt. Bring your receipts to the Parish Office or just put them into the collection basket. There is no expiration date — even receipts months old can be turned in! Your receipts will generate cash for us. What a hands-down and effortless way to help St. Polycarp Church.
REMINDER ABOUT THE PARKING
Please do not park in front of the dumpsters on Monday through Friday. This prevents the Waste Management Collection and the Recycling Collection from being picked up. Thank you for your cooperation!
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