Pete Specos of the 15th PDAC watches as another gun is inventoried

There was a major haul on Saturday at St. Joachim’s as 33 weapons were turned in for Shop Rite gift cards.

It was one of the most successful days in quite some time as officers from the 15th Police District spent Saturday morning in the O’Kane Room at St. Joachim Parish hall.  11 rifles and 22 hand guns were exchanged for a gift card from the Shop Rite at Frankford Avenue and Knorr St.

Kudos to the Pastor, Father Steve Wetzel, at St. Joachim,  Pete Specos of the 15th PDAC (Police District Advisory Council), Shop Rite and the officers of the 15th District for getting these weapons off the street.

Coming up on  on April 22, 2012 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30p.m Benefit of Catholic Daughters of America Charities . at St. Joachim Church 1527 Church St. Philadelphia, Pa 19124 Assorted finger sandwiches, teas, scones, desserts, entertainment.  See below.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Francis De Sales #2617 is hosting a Turkey Bingo at St. Joachim Church, 1527 Church St. Philadelphia on Sunday December 11, 2011 from 11:30PM to 3:30PM. Cost of admission is $20.00 and includes bingo cards, specials, hot dogs, chips, drinks,  cake, and door prize ticket. We will also have baskets to raffle, 50-50, and cakes and additional food for purchase. If you bring a non-perishable food item for our food cupboard, you get a free raffle ticket. For information call St. Joachim 215-535-0580.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Francis De Sales #2617 is hosting a Turkey Bingo at St. Joachim Church, 1527 Church St. Philadelphia on Sunday December 11, 2011 from 11:30PM to 3:30PM. Cost of admission is $20.00 and includes bingo cards, specials. hot dog, chip, drink, and cake, and door prize ticket. We will also have baskets to raffle, 50-50, and cakes and additional food for purchase. If you bring a non-perishable food item for our food cupboard, you get a free raffle ticket.
For information call St. Joachim 215-535-0580
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Francis De Sales #2617 is hosting a Turkey Bingo at St. Joachim Church, 1527 Church St. Philadelphia on Sunday December 11, 2011 from 11:30PM to 3:30PM. Cost of admission is $20.00 and includes bingo cards, specials. hot dog, chip, drink, and cake, and door prize ticket. We will also have baskets to raffle, 50-50, and cakes and additional food for purchase. If you bring a non-perishable food item for our food cupboard, you get a free raffle ticket. For information call St. Joachim 215-535-0580

The Saint Joachim Alumni Association is celebrating its installation with a Mass on Saturday November 12, at 4:30pm. The mass will be held at St. Joachim Church located at 1527 Church Street. After Mass there will be a gathering in the Parish Hall to celebrate and officially register Alumni. Light Refreshments will be served.

Please inform other Alumni and friends of the Parish. The next Meeting will be October 26 at 6:15pm at the Rectory. We hope to see you there. If you cannot attend, you can email the Alumni Association at stjoachimalumni@gmail.com or check out the website at http://saintjoachimalumni.blogspot.com/.

It may have taken over a century but St. Joachim School finally has an alumni association.  While the school has closed, the spirit lives on and it is in that spirit that well over 200 people gathered after the 10:30 Mass last Sunday for the first meeting.  It was like a reunion with old and younger alike browsing through the old pictures and papers that documented their years at the corner of Penn and Church Streets.  If you missed it and want more information contact the parish office at 215-535-0580.

See the short video below.  You may recognize some old friends.