Engaging New Corridors Of Recreation and Education
Morris Arboretum trip!
ENCORE operates in conjunction with the Pastoral Care Ministries. This ministry at COHS is designed to provide adults with opportunities for community through recreation, education and spiritual exploration.” The group meets at various venues in neighboring communities. The group is currently being coordinated by Louise Beebe and Maryanne Swartz.
All adults at Holy Spirit are invited to join ENCORE friends at several outings planned in the next few months. ENCORE stands for Engaging New Corridors Of Recreation and Education, so we try to plan a variety of events, including entertainment, art, music, social gatherings and visits to historical places in the area. We are always open to suggestions.
All adults (parishioners, friends, family, guests) are invited to join us for our upcoming ENCORE activities. New folks are always welcome and carpooling can be arranged.
If you have any questions about the events listed below feel free to reach out by clicking here.
2026 Events
Sunday, April 26
12:45 Lunch at The Energy Station, Harleysville
3:00 PM Play “Man of La Mancha” at Montgomery Theater, Souderton
Don’t wait to get your tickets for the popular afternoon performance we’ll be attending of the musical, “Man of La Mancha,” on Sunday, April 26 at the Montgomery Theater, 124 Main Street in Souderton.
According to the theater website, you will “experience this timeless musical as you’ve never seen it before”. It is the story of Miguel de Cervantes’ famous creation, Don Quixote, who with his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, “sets out on a journey of misadventures that reveal the humor, heart and resilience of the human spirit.” It continues, “the ensemble celebrates the courage to dream “The Impossible Dream,” even against unbeatable odds.”
The cost for the play for all is $42.00. For tickets, visit Montgomery Theater. The theater is handicap accessible.
Prior to the show, we can meet for lunch at 12:45 p.m. at The Energy Station restaurant, 2710 Shelly Road, Harleysville. The restaurant is handicap accessible. For menu, visit Energy Station Restaurant.com.
Let Maryanne and Louise know if you can join us for lunch and/or the show by clicking here.
We can celebrate Spring on Saturday, May 9 at the annual Spring Fest in nearby historic Skippack Village, which will be held 10 AM to 5 PM. We can browse for unique items or possibly Mother’s Day gifts as we visit boutiques and shops along with the additional vendors, crafters and food which will be offered throughout the village along Route 73. Skippack Village is handicap accessible.
We can gather for lunch at Noon at The Farm House Restaurant at the Skippack Golf Club, 1146 Stump Hall Road off Route 73. We can lunch on the restaurant patio overlooking the scenic Evansburg State Park area. The restaurant is handicap accessible. For menu, visit click here.
Let Maryanne and Louise know if you can join us for lunch and/or the festival by clicking here.
Saturday, May 9
Noon Lunch at The Farm House Restaurant
2 PM Skippack Village Spring Fest
Saturday, June 13
11:30 AM Brunch at Turning Point Restaurant, Doylestown
1:00 PM Visit Bucks County Civil War Museum, Doylestown
In this historic year for our country, come learn about some of the history of our area as we visit The Bucks County Civil War Museum Library and Museum located at 30 N. Broad St. in Doylestown.
According to the website, “The museum holds many rare artifacts related to the Civil War period, with emphasis on the region of Bucks County and the town's own famous 104th Pennsylvania Volunteer "Ringgold" Regiment. The museum's exhibits and artifacts include works of art, maps, photographs, flags, and sculptures amidst a circa 1835 Federal era setting. The museum experience offers unique insight to the nineteenth century character of the community and a glimpse into life as it was during the 1860s.”
The museum also has a rare collection of both Abraham Lincoln as President and the Lincoln Family estate. It is handicap accessible. For more information, visit click here.
Admission to the museum is free but donations are welcome.
Before visiting the museum. we can have lunch at the Turning Point Restaurant, 460 N. Main St., Doylestown., which offers specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch items. The restaurant is handicap accessible. For menu, visit click here.
Let Maryanne and Louise know if you can join us for lunch and/or the festival by clicking here.
Tickets are going fast for the afternoon show of, “The Complete Works of Jane Austen Abridged,” which is being held on Saturday, July 11 at the Schubert Theatre in DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley. The show is part of the Pa Shakespeare Festival Summer Theatre Series.
The theatre website explains the show as “All of Austen. Half the time. Twice the laughs: Experience Austen’s world like never before in a whirlwind tour through her beloved novels--Pride and Prejudice,
Saturday, July 11
Noon Lunch at Copperhead Grille, Center Valley
2:00 PM Play - “Jane Austen Abridged” at DeSales Schubert Theatre, Center Valley
Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and more— condensed into 80 laugh-out loud minutes. Three quick-witted actors tackle Austen’s heroines, heroes, cads, and clowns with lightning-fast costume changes, sharp humor, and a dash of modern mischief.” The theatre is handicap-accessible.
Tickets range in price from $25 to $67 and can be purchased on the website, by clicking here.
Prior to the show we can have lunch at the Copperhead Grille, 5737 PA-378, Center Valley. The restaurant is handicap accessible. For menu, visit click here.
Let Maryanne and Louise know if you can join us for lunch and/or the show by clicking here.
Adults and friends are always invited to join us on all of our Encore outings.
If you have any suggestions for local events or places you would like to visit, please let us know.
For more information, fill out this form and Maryanne or Louise will get back to you!