Saint
Cyril Of Alexandria
Roman Catholic Church
153 Penn Boulevard,
East Lansdowne, PA 19050
Founders' Day Celebration June 1, 2003
Our Mass honored Father O'Shea, the founder
of St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish in 1928. There was a blessing of a
plaque with the names of former pastors and a portrait of Fr. O'Shea.
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 Decorated for the occasion |
 The knights again lead the way |
 Dedicating the portrait and plaque |
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 Our Priests past and present |
 Our Choir |
 The Cantors |
Many priests and sisters who were formerly stationed here also attended. We also honored the members of the parish who were here in the beginning and are here today.
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In a special homage to our founder Father O'Shea flower were placed on his grave and a few prayers were said after the mass.
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Refreshments were served in the Social Hall afterward and many of the returning priests and sisters remained to chat. Once again the committee did a great job decorating the hall and there was still a crowd there at 6 o'clock.
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The U.S. Postal Service had a special temporary station in
the Social Hall featuring a special pictorial cancellation designed by one of
our school's 7th grade students. Stamps
and special commemorative envelopes were available in the hall. The
postmark will also be available till June 30, 2003 through the mail to those who
could not attend the event but wish to obtain the cancellation. There
is no charge for the cancellation.
Click here to see how to obtain or send this special
postmark from or to anywhere in the world.
 First and second place winners in our school postmark contest. Other entries were displayed around the Social Hall |
 A framed copy of the special pictorial cancellation was presented to the parish from the post office. |
 Our contest winner with his entry, and Jim Gray our post office expert. |
 The temporary post office station set up in the Social Hall complete with stamps and 4 post office employees. |
 Our contest winner observes his artwork stamped on to the mail. |
 Special commemorative envelopes and Founders' Day Mass program with special cancellation |
Along with the special envelopes the 75th Anniversary Committee put together some great collectables in honor of our Anniversary celebration, and they were on display in the Social Hall.
 Frank and some of the Souvenir Committee with collectables. |
 Wood collectable of the Church. History of Church on back. Similar to Cats' Meow |
 Wood collectable of the School. History of School on back. Similar to Cats' Meow |
 Crystal paperweight with 3D laser inscribed image of the Church |
 Parish cookbook with 100's of recipes sent in by parishioners. |
 75th Anniversary Mug |
75th Anniversary pen |
 75th Anniversary Christmas Ball with stand |
