Please take the time to read the following update from Monsignor Hennessy and fellow pastors Monsignor McHenry of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, and Father Rymdeika of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in regard to our joint educational ministry, Our Lady of Mercy.
For this Advent, we will have a Penance Service on Wednesday, December 15th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, with about 12 priests joining us from local parishes to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession. There will not be a formal liturgy or prayer service; rather priests will simply be available for confession throughout of the church and chapel.
For our Christmas giving this year, please return gifts to the Narthex no later then Monday, December 13th at 4:00 PM. Any questions please call the Parish Office.
The Widow and Widower Christmas Prayer service will be on Monday, December 13th at 6:30 PM. This will be in place of our regular Widow and Widower Support Group and will be officiated by Deacon James Toth and Deacon Michael Cuff. Light refreshments and fellowship will follow.
Thank you to everyone who made it out to watch Father Sy’s wonderful talk on devotion to Mary last week! Join us again on January 6th at 6:00 PM, for the next Pizza and Prayer.
Come celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary with us next week during the following Mass times: Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00 PM (Vigil), Wednesday, December 8th at 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and Noon.
Last weekend, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia welcomed all Catholics back to in-person celebration of the Mass by launching a campaign called Nothing Compares to Being There. Bishop Robert Barron of Word on Fire Ministries speaks powerfully about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist in this ten-minute video recommended by the archdiocese. Click the title above to watch!