Archives for April 2013

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) specifically permits states to prohibit insurance providers that participate in the exchange from covering elective abortions. House Bill 818 clearly prohibits the taxpayer supported insurance plans from covering elective abortions.

Abortion coverage has long been prohibited in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program (except in cases of rape, incest or to avert the death of the mother). Currently no tax dollars are used for elective abortions in Pennsylvania. HB 818 guarantees that the taxpayer supported plans in the federal government’s new health insurance exchange are in line with this long-standing policy.

HB 818 passed the House today with a vote of 144 to 53. It now heads to the Senate, where a vote is expected in the coming weeks. Your senator needs to hear from you TODAY- click on the link below!

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On behalf of the St. Joseph the Worker Knights of Columbus and St. Michael the Archangel Knights of Columbus, we are pleased to announce that their annual Blue Mass will be celebrated here at St. Frances Cabrini Church on Friday evening, May 3^rd at 6:30 PM. All parishioners as well as the families and friends of our civic community’s first responders are cordially invited to come to this special liturgy. Remembering in a special way those who have fallen in the line of duty, and supporting those who are presently serving, we will be praising and thanking God for the police, fire and EMS personnel who place their lives at risk each and every day so that we may be safe from all harm.

Following the Mass, everyone is invited to the reception which will be held in the Monsignor Woods Hall. For more information, please call the rectory at 215-946-4040.

SPRING FLING!!!  Holy Family Regional Catholic School will be holding its Third Annual Auction Night this Saturday evening, April 13th, from 6-11:00 PM at Kings Caterers.   This is an Adults Only affair for ages 21 and over.  Admission price is $35.00 which includes dinner, dessert, soda, coffee, tea, beer and wine. Basket auction, silent auction and live auction items will be available.  Some items include an autographed Bernie Parent jersey, one-week stay at a Sarasota, Florida condominium, and two charter fishing trips, and much, much more!!!  Lots of fun and excitement!  For more information, contact the Regional School at 215-269-9600.

The Pot of Gold Lottery Jackpot Prize is now at $55,000!  Tickets can be purchased at the rectory and after all the weekend Masses in the vestibule of the church.  Get your tickets now!  Two chances to win on each tickets!