Aid for Friends ministers serve needy, isolated shut-ins, especially the frail elderly, in our community. Guided by the Holy Spirit, parish volunteers strive to deliver free home-cooked meals for each day of the week.

Our goal is to help homebound persons maintain their cherished independence by supporting their determination to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.  We hope to enhance their quality of life.

Meeting Time and Place: Rectory, twice a year- September and January

Contact Info:  Barbara Patterson-

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The purpose of the St. Cyprian Church Bereavement Ministry is to provide spiritual support for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.  We offer our prayers through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to demonstrate the care and concern of the parish community.  Through notes and conversation, we seek to help the grieving remember that they are not alone in their journey to healing.  We strive to assist the grieving in planning appropriate Catholic Funeral Liturgies.  We  pray for the dead and all those who mourn them and we coordinate a Memorial Mass each November.

Meeting Time and Place: Rectory, September and January

Contact Info:  Gayle Norman or Dorothy Jordan, 215-747-3250 (rectory)

We, the Instructors of St. Cyprian Children's Church, are instructors who 'Break open' the Word of God with children on Sundays.  With Christ as our cornerstone, we attempt to instruct the body, mind and spirit of our children, while serving as a beacon of hope to our community.  Through the intercession of our Patron St. Cyprian, we come together in Unity - Faith - Hope.

We respond to Christ's command to witness Gospel values to children, ages 3,4,5,6 through:

Prayer...   Song  ...Arts and Crafts Activities  ...Drama Activities

Meeting time and place: Children's Classroom, September, after 11:00 Mass

Contact Info: Lori Odum    and

                   Hope Adegbescan- 610-734-0171

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With Christ as our cornerstone, the Ministry of the Food Pantry and Clothing Room attempts to minister to the mind, body and spirit of our brothers and sisters.  We strive to be a beacon of hope to the needy in our community through distribution of food and clothing and our welcoming spirit.  Our service is available to all God's children.

Days for distribution:

Monday and Wednesday mornings- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Meeting time and Place: Rectory: September and January

Contact Info:   Judith Becoate- 215-680-3450

HELPING HANDS FOR THE HUNGRY is a ministry which serves the needy in the West Philadelphia community, on the last Saturday of the month.

Our St. Cyprian volunteers provide a hot delicious meal, food bags, clothing, but most importantly, prayer and God's Word.

Meeting time and Place: Community Hall, October and March

Contact Info:  Yvette Palmer- 215-694- 2315- 

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WE NEED HELPERS  SATURDAY,

January 28

NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! PLEASE TRY TO BE AT THE CHURCH BASEMENT AROUND 10 A.M..

WE NEED HELP TO SET UP, SERVE AND CLEAN UP.    THANK YOU!

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We are sponsoring two plays this year at the Academy of Music:

Memphis      Saturday, January 21st @ 2:00 pm $80
Deposit of $40 due immediately 

Fela      Saturday, March 24th @ 2:00 pm $90
An initial deposit of $45 to hold

The goal of  these Evangelizers is to share our faith and information about our church.  We attempt to bring people back to Church by sharing prayer and enlightening the community about our resources at St. Cyprian Catholic Church.

With Christ as our cornerstone, we gather to be nurtured by the Word, nourished through the Eucharist and strengthened by the Spirit.  We then begin our ministry Door-to-Door.  We strive to share God's Word with others in our daily lives.

Meeting Time and Place:  Rectory, Spring and Fall.

Contact Info:  Sr. Mary or Carolyn Rice; 215-747-3250 (rectory)