The Advocate Monthly
March 2018
A Monthly Newsletter of the George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate
"A church that lives the Gospel"
The Advocate Cafe
For over thirty-five years, the Advocate Café of the Church of the Advocate has been a staple in our North Philadelphia neighborhood. Join us every weekday Monday through Friday from 12noon - 2pm for lunch! If you can't join us for a meal please consider supporting the Cafe's operations with a financial gift.

A Year of Reading Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century. Facilitated by the Saturday Free School, 2018 will be a year of symposiums, celebrations, and readings for the 150th anniversary of the birth of W.E.B. Du Bois.

Mural Tours
The Historic Church of the Advocate conducts tours of its grand scale architecture, inspiring collection of large and vivid black history murals and the work of Fr. Paul Washington and others who made this church both a sanctuary and strategic center.  

Space Usage at The Advocate
Please consider allowing the Advocate to host your next gathering. We have rooms that will accommodate anywhere from 5-500 people. For more information click the link below or call the church office @ 215-978-8000.

Join us for Worship
The worship community who gather on Sunday is the heart for all that happens throughout the Advocate ministry.  Join us every Sunday at 10am for worship.

Lent & Holy Week Schedule:

Wednesdays in Lent - March 14th & 21st
@ 6:30pm - Bible Study-Praying with the Psalms

Palm Sunday - Sunday, March 25th @ 10am - Distribution of Palms

Maundy Thursday - Thursday, March 29th @ 6:30pm - Foot Washing, Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday - Friday, March 30th @ 12noon - Good Friday Liturgy, 7 Last Words

Easter - Sunday, April 1st @ 10am - Resurrection Day Celebration
The Church of the Advocate lives the gospel of Christ and is a welcoming community dedicated to spiritual enrichment, human services, community programs and the pursuit of social justice.