The St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia presents

A CELTIC CEILIDH (Country Barn Dance)

With Live Music From Madra Confach

Saturday, June 8, from 5:30 to 10:00

at Frolic Weymouth’s Farm “Big Bend” Rocky Hill Road, Chadds Ford 

Details on the Event Page

Welsh band Joy Formidable play Philadelphia’s Union Transfer 2013

Featuring selections from their new album.

Details on the Event Page

THE GLORY OF WELSH GARDENS”

HOSTED BY:

THE ROYAL OAK FOUNDATION

AND THE 

UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA

Monday 22 April, 2013

1:30 pm EDT

Details on the calendar listing

The Welsh Guild of the Arch Street Presbyterian Church

in conjunction with

The Welsh Society of Philadelphia

are pleased to announce the 285th Divine Service for Saint David to be held on Sunday, 3 March, 2013

in the

Saint David’s Chapel of Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Date: Sunday, 3 March, 2013

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Address: 1724 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 

• The Rev. Jerry Fortunato, Preaching
• Trefor Williams, Conducting
• Kathy Crusi, Soprano Soloist
• Jack Williams, Organist
• The Rev. Gregory Dimick and The Rev. Clayton Ames, Officiating

Te Bach (Welsh Tea) to follow.

Food Donations for Welsh Tea are always welcomed. 

Contributions to support the activities of the WELSH GUILD are appreciated.

For additional information call the church at 215-563-3763 or Marcia Steinhart at 215-561-6247.

COME SING UNTO THE LORD!

Your participation and support is appreciated by the Guild and its officers:  President Jack R. Williams, Vice President Robert O. Jones, Recording Secretary Morfydd H. Livezey, Corresponding Secretary Marcia A. Steinhart, and Librarian Lacy Hunt.  DIOLCH YN FAWR!

The Welsh National Rugby Team Celebrates Winning the 2012 6 Nations Grand Slam

Members of The Welsh Society encourage friends to drop into Fadó Irish Pub at 15th and Locust to cheer 2012 Grand Slam winner Wales on to victory.

Put on your red jerseys, bring your leeks or daffodils, warm up your singing and cheering voices, and cheer our team to another victory!

The games take place on Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday 2 February, 2013 through Saturday 16 March, 2013

The Fixtures (Game Times):

Times Adjusted from UTC to match Philadelphia in Eastern Standard Time/Eastern Daylight Time after 10 March 2013
WALES in RED

Sat 2nd Feb  2013 8:30 am
Wales v. Ireland Millennium Stadium

Sat 2nd Feb  2013 11:00 am
England v. Scotland Twickenham

Sun 3rd Feb  2013 10:00 am
Italy v. France Stadio Olimpico

Sat 9th Feb  2013 9:30 am
Scotland v. Italy Murrayfield

Sat 9th Feb  2013 12:00 noon
France v. Wales Stade de France

Sun 10th Feb  2013 10:00 am
Ireland v. England Aviva Stadium

Sat 23rd Feb  2013 9:30 am
Italy v. Wales Stadio Olimpico

Sat 23rd Feb  2013 12:00 noon
England v. France Twickenham

Sun 24th Feb  2013 9:00 am
Scotland v. Ireland Murrayfield

Sat 9th Mar  2013 9:30 am
Scotland v. Wales Murrayfield

Sat 9th Mar  2013 12:00 noon
Ireland v. France Aviva Stadium

Sun 10th Mar  2013 11:00 am
England v. Italy Twickenham

Sat 16th Mar  2013 10:30 am
Italy v. Ireland Stadio Olimpico

Sat 16th Mar  2013 1:00 pm
Wales v. England Millennium Stadium

Sat 16th Mar  2013 4:00 pm
France v. Scotland Stade de France

The Board of Stewards of

The Welsh Society of Philadelphia

cordially invite you to attend the

285th Reception and Banquet

Saturday evening

the second of March two thousand and thirteen

to observe Saint David’s Day

The Philadelphia Cricket Club St. Martins

415 W. Willow Grove Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118

Reception 6:00 p.m.

Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Black Tie Optional

Guests are Welcome

Printable Invitation with Directions

Please send reservations to:

The Welsh Society of Philadelphia 285th Annual Banquet Reservations
746 Mount Moro Road
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085-2007 

Also plan to join us on Sunday the 3rd of March , 2013 at 3:30 pm for the Divine Service for Saint David at the Capel Dewi Sant of Arch Street Presbyterian Church.

FIRST WELSH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(Now Wyoming Valley Presbyterian Church)

SOUTH MEADE AND EAST NORTHAMPTON STREETS
WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2012

3:00 P.M.

CONDUCTOR- REV. G. CLAYTON AMES III
PHILADELPHIA, PA

ORGANIST- JACQUELINE LEE LEGG
PITTSTON, PA

(USING THE NATIONAL GYMANFA GANU HYMNAL)

ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A TE BACH (WELSH TEA)
AND FELLOWSHIP HOUR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SESSION
Please call Martha Borosky (570) 829-1479 with any questions.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2012
3:00 P.M.

CONDUCTOR – REV. G. CLAYTON AMES III PHILADELPHIA, PA

ORGANIST – JACQUELINE LEE LEGG PITTSTON, PA

(USING THE NATIONAL GYMANFA GANU HYMNAL)

ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A TE BACH (WELSH TEA)
AND FELLOWSHIP HOUR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SESSION
Please call Martha Borosky (570) 829-1479 with any questions.

February 5th, 1922 – October 1st, 2012

Grace Lenora (Livengood) Williams, 90, formerly of Temple died October 1, 2012 in Broomall Presbyterian Village, Delaware County where she resided since 2011

She is survived by 1 son, Jack R. Williams, Jr. of Wayne, Delaware County and 3 grandchildren, Megan R. Williams of Paoli, Nicola C. Hill of Philadelphia and Ryder C. Hill of Chicago, IL. She was the last surviving family member of 15 siblings.

Grace was the beloved mother of Jack R. Williams, Jr, President of The Welsh Guild, and Past President of The Welsh Society of Philadelphia.

Full Obituary on the Milkins-Guiles Funeral Home Website

Memorial Information:

The Viewing, Visitation, and Memorial Services:

Milkins-Giles Funeral Home
4914 Kutztown Rd
Temple, PA 19560 
(610) 921-3121 

Viewing: 

Sunday, 7 October, 2012
6:00 pm – 7:30 PM

Visitation:

Monday, 8 October, 2012
10:00 am – 11:00 am

Memorial Service:

Monday, 8 October, 2012
11:00 am – 12:00 noon
The Reverend Gregory Dimick Officiating 
Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton, PA. 

Memorial Contributions

Memorial contributions may be made in Grace’s name to one of the following:

• Grace L. Williams Memorial Fund c/o Presby’s Inspired Life 2000 Joshua Road Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
• Welsh Society of Philadelphia Scholarship Fund PO Box 7287 St. David’s, PA 19087
• Calvary Reformed United Church of Christ 640 Centre Ave. Reading, PA 19601.

Online condolences may be offered at www.milkinsgiles.com

Gymanfa Ganu Time in Pennsylvania

In September there will be one in Delta, Pa. and two in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

In November The Welsh Guild and Welsh Society, of Philadelphia will hold their Thanksgiving Gymanfa Ganu

Come Raise Your Voices

These singing events are a wonderful time to discover the joy of Four Part Harmony singing, the long tradition of Welsh participatory music, and a chance to interact with your fellow Cymreig.

Dates and Venues

14 October, 2012

Gymanfa Ganu: Delta, Pa
Côr Rehoboth and the Rehoboth Welsh Chapel, Delta, Pa
2:30 PM
Main and Pendyrus Streets, Delta, PA 
Church Phone:  717-456-5762

Gymanfa Ganu: Wilkes-Barre, Pa
First Welsh Presbyterian  Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
3:00 PM
74 South Mead Road
Wilkes-Barre, Pa 18702 

Gymanfa Ganu: Dr. Edwards Memorial 
Dr. Edward’s Memorial Church
668 Main Street 
Edwardsville, Pennsylvania 18704-2552
 

Gymanfa Ganu: Thanksgiving
Capel Dewi Sant, Arch St. Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa
1724  Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19103