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Women's History Month March has been set aside to celebrate the rich and inspiring heritage of women's contributions to the United States. For more information, contact the National Women's History Project, 3343 Industrial Drive, Suite 4, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 707-636-2888 or www.nwhp.org |
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Anything Goes at Abington Senior High, 7:30 p.m. Details at “Things To Do” |
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Read Across America 10th Anniversary Sponsored by the National Education Association, this day celebrates the importance of reading by having caring adults visit schools as guest readers to share books with children. Observed annually on Dr. Sues's’ birthday (March 2) |
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Abington Public Schools closed for Teacher In-Service Day |
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Parent Course Selection Workshop at Abington Senior High School, 7:00 p.m. |
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Wednesdays in Lent During the Christian church season of Lent leading up to Easter Christians may attend special Wednesday Lenten services that focus on this season of reflection and repentance
Lent This 40-day period begins in Western Christian churches on Ash Wednesday and ends on March 22, the Saturday before Easter. In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends at sundown on March 20, the Thursday before Easter, with the beginning of the Lord's Supper. Sundays are not counted as part of the 40 days because they commemorate the Resurrection. Lent calls Christians to a period of reflection and repentance in preparation for Easter.
Parent Seminar: Helping Your Teenager with Relationship Issues,” 7:30 p.m. Abington Junior High School Library Details at “Parenting Programs” |
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Musical at Abington Junior High School, 7:30 p.m. Details at “Things To Do” |
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Musical at Abington Junior High School, 7:30 p.m. Details at “Things To Do”
World Day of Prayer The first Friday of March has been designated World Day of Prayer. It is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions and from more than 170 countries and regions, who come together in places of worship around the world to observe a common day of prayer each year. Men, women, and children are all invited to these services. The same divine service is used in every place. It promotes fellowship, understanding, and action. Check with local churches for area services. This year's theme is "God’s Wisdom Provides New Understanding," written by the women of Guyana. |
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Indoor Guard and Drumline Competition at Abington Senior High School, 3:00 p.m. Details at “Things To Do”
Musical at Abington Junior High School, 2:00 & 7:30 p.m. Details at “Things To Do” |
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Clean Monday - Eastern Christian The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Christian churches, which starts 40 days before Orthodox Easter (Pascha), counting Sundays.
Abington Junior High School PTO meeting, 7:30 p.m. |
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Art Fest 2008 for Abington School district Details at “Things To Do”
Abington Board of School Directors meeting, 7:30 p.m., School District Administration Building, 970 Highland Ave., Abington |
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Art Fest 2008 for Abington School district Details at “Things To Do”
McKinley Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m. |
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Art Fest 2008 for Abington School district Details at “Things To Do”
Copper Beech Elementary School PTA meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Abington Township Commissioners Meeting, 8:00 p.m. Abington Township Building, 1176 Old York Road, Abington (enter off Horace Avenue)
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Palm Sunday is observed by Christians to remember Jesus triumphant arrival at the holy city of Jerusalem. The crowds greeted him by waving palm branches. Today, Christians usually begin Palm Sunday services with a palm procession. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week leading to Easter. |
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St. Patrick's Day Commemorates the patrol saint of Ireland who served as this country's bishop for 30 years and died on March 17, 461. Originally a Roman Catholic holy day, it has evolved into more of a secular celebration. It has been celebrated in the United States since 1737. A traditional symbol of the day is the shamrock which St. Patrick used to explain the Trinity of how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity
Willow Hill Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m. |
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Parent Advisory Council for Special Education, Copper Beech Elementary School, 7:30 p.m.
Abington Adult School Open House, 7:30 p.m. Abington Senior High School Cafeteria A |
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Highland Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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First Day of Spring Vernal Equinox
Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is a day when Christians attend services to remember the Last Supper when Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples and gave the sacrament of Holy Communion
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MILAD AL-NABI Celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam. Shi’a Muslims celebrate it five days later than Sunni Muslims. |
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Good Friday, the most somber day of the Christian calendar, is observed by Christians the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion, death, and entombment of Jesus Christ. While Christians may observe the solemnity of the entire day, many especially focus on the three hours between 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. when Christ hung on the cross.
Purim The “Feast of Lots” The most festive of Jewish holidays, Purim is a time of prizes, noisemakers, costumes and treats when the Jewish people celebrate a major victory over oppression when they were living in Persia and were saved from extermination. This story is recounted in the Megillah, the scroll of the story of Esther or the Biblical book of Esther. Purim takes place on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of Adar, the twelfth month of the Jewish calendar. |
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Easter Vigil is observed on the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter. Traditionally, new Christians are baptized at this service. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil services form the Triduum of Holy Week services |
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Easter, the highest point on the Christian calendar, is the celebration of Christ’s resurrection from death to win for the faithful eternal life that is observed the first Sunday following the first full moon that occurs on or after the vernal (spring) equinox |
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Abington Board of School Directors meeting, 7:30 p.m., School District Administration Building, 970 Highland Ave., Abington |
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Roslyn Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Overlook Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m. |
