Children and adults from Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Developmental Programs Division will honor the Blessed Mother at their 17th Annual May Procession.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
6:30 p.m.
Saint Edmond’s Home for Children
320 South Roberts Road
Rosemont, PA 19010 (Delaware County)
Nearly 44 children from Saint Edmond’s Home for Children along with 40 men and women from The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence will participate in a procession and crowning of the Blessed Mother. In addition, Reverend Dennis Weber, Sd.C., Director of Mission Identity and Integration will lead all in prayer.
Denise Clofine, Administrator of Saint Edmond’s Home said, “The Annual May Procession is a wonderful way to express our devotion and love of Mary and to deepen our faith in her Son, Jesus Christ.”
Located in Rosemont (Delaware County), Saint Edmond’s Home for children was founded by Archbishop Edmond Prendergast in 1916 to meet the needs of children afflicted by polio. First located at 44th Street and Haverford Avenue in Philadelphia, the home was administered by the Sisters of Bon Secours and was the first Catholic home of its kind in America. One hundred years later, Saint Edmond’s Home for Children is an Intermediate Care Facility for children with severe and profound intellectual and physical disabilities. The facility’s primary role is to provide an exceptional range of services and compassionate, quality care for medically fragile children ages 6 weeks to 21 years.
The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence Village offers a wide range of services and support for men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include, Residential and Community Homes, Life Sharing Through Family Living, Day Programs, In-Home Support, and Respite Care.
Editor’s Note: For more information about Saint Edmond’s Home for Children, please visit http://www.stedmondshome.org.
To learn more about The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence Village, please visit http://dgdpcommunities.org.
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