“A vocation flows from the heart of God and blossoms in the good soil of faithful people.” ~ Pope Francis

JOIN US: THE HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS

This year for the Called by Name program, parishes across the Archdiocese nominated men to consider the priesthood. We invite you to bring friends and family and join us for a Holy Hour for Vocations to be held at 3:00 PM, today, Sunday, January 6, 2019. The Holy Hour will be at St. Mark Parish, 1025 Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA 19007. For more information, visit heedthecall.org/holyhour.

Let us unite before the Blessed Sacrament and pray for fortitude, discernment, and attention to God’s call for those men in seminary and those discerning a vocation to the priesthood.

“The love of God and neighbor, the greatest commandment, is expressed in, and the fruit of, Eucharistic

Christmas Caroling for Homebound Parishioners

December 27, 2018

On the evening of December 27, our Parish Community conducted our second annual Christmas Caroling for Homebound Parishioners. This joy-filled evening was a blessing for everyone involved. Eleven carolers gathered in the Parish Center at 6:00 PM and formed a small caravan of three cars for the short ride to the first of nine stops on the route. Caroling took place on the front doorsteps of most homes.

One parishioner, who cried during the singing of Away in a Manger and Silent Night, said she missed hearing those carols in Church at Christmas and thanked the singers for bringing the Church to her. There were many similarly moving experiences throughout the evening. The group returned to the Parish Center shortly after 8:00 PM for refreshments and to give thanks to God for such a profound and heart-warming celebration of the true Christmas spirit.

Lessons & Carols Prayer Service 

Students from both the Monday and Tuesday evening PREP classes, along with their families, gathered in Church on Monday evening, December 17^th, for a Lessons and Carols Prayer Service. Lessons and Carols is a form of prayer, traditionally celebrated during the final days of Advent, that reflects on the unconditional love of God.

The story of man’s fall from Grace, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in several short Bible readings interspersed with the singing of hymns and Christmas Carols. Monsignor McCormac presided over the prayer service, Rick Tralies served as leader of song, Brendan Tufo served as cross-bearer, and members of our Level 6 classes served as readers and as actors for the Nativity Scene.

This was the first time in the history of the Parish that Lessons and Carols were celebrated at Saint France Cabrini Church. Pictured below are: Monsignor McCormac, Brendan Tufo, readers Jason Alvarez and Michael Cowell, shepherds Anthony Aponte, Caiden Kristiniak, and Andrew DeGaetano, Hannah Kristiniak as Mary, Ethan Merrick as Joseph, Julianna Massari as the angel, and readers Camryn Luchansky and Maddie Trunfio.

Guardian Asset Mgmt Selects Martha’s Cupboard as Recipient of their Christmas Food Drive

Thank you Guardian Asset Management! Employees of Guardian Asset Management in Levittown chose Martha’s Cupboard to be the recipient of their Christmas Food Drive. Thanks to Stephanie for coordinating the drive and to all the staff for their generous donation of non perishable items.