Around South Philly 6-2-2016

Photo 6: Rain could not deter the happy bunch at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church, 916 S. Swanson St., which oversaw a seven-hour flea market May 21.

Photo 1: The National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, 1166 S. Broad St., celebrated its patron’s feast day with five Masses on May 22.

Photo 2: May 24’s fundraiser at Pizzeria Pesto, 1925 S. Broad St., generated $350 for Boy Scout Troop 147, which receives a sponsorship from Trinity Lutheran Church, 2300 S. 18th St.

Photo 3: May 14’s annual flea market and family fun day celebration brought levity to locals at the Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch, 1935 Shunk St.

Photo 4: St. Monica School registrant Michael Raymond lent his bass guitar skills to May 21’s Bridgeport-based Brain Fest 3, joining with the Philadelphia School of Rock to raise $5,000 for brain cancer awareness and research efforts.

Photo 5: Mayor Jim Kenney visited Edwin M. Stanton School, 1700 Christian St., May 26, observing the courtroom educational programs that a partnership with the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement established at the learning institution.

Photo 6: Rain could not deter the happy bunch at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church, 916 S. Swanson St., which oversaw a seven-hour flea market May 21. SPR

Photos Provided By Rob D’Emilio Sr., Rosetta Feudale Conigliaro, Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch, Mike Raymond, Sarah Reyes, and Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church

Photo 5: Mayor Jim Kenney visited Edwin M. Stanton School, 1700 Christian St., May 26, observing the courtroom educational programs that a partnership with the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement established at the learning institution.
Photo 4: St. Monica School registrant Michael Raymond lent his bass guitar skills to May 21’s Bridgeport-based Brain Fest 3, joining with the Philadelphia School of Rock to raise $5,000 for brain cancer awareness and research efforts.
Photo 3: May 14’s annual flea market and family fun day celebration brought levity to locals at the Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch, 1935 Shunk St.
Photo 2: May 24’s fundraiser at Pizzeria Pesto, 1925 S. Broad St., generated $350 for Boy Scout Troop 147, which receives a sponsorship from Trinity Lutheran Church, 2300 S. 18th St.
Photo 1: The National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, 1166 S. Broad St., celebrated its patron’s feast day with five Masses on May 22.