A LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT:

Dear Friends,

We’re called to create hope by the love we bring to others.

Our privilege as disciples is to give freely; to share our gifts unselfishly. The poor, the elderly, the sick, the disabled — they all count on us. God asks us to care for the less fortunate so that persons in need can steady themselves and pass the spirit of hope along to others.

Now more than ever, many persons face family and economic hardships. They need help. They look for hope. Jesus Christ remains the source of that hope for the elderly, the poor, the hungry, the disadvantaged. And as his disciples, we’re called to follow his example of love and service.

I ask you to show your great generosity once again, as you have so many times before, and support the Catholic Charities Appeal.

Right now, today, God invites you to answer your baptismal call and join with your fellow Catholics in the mission of the Church. I ask you to please make a gift to the 2014 Catholic Charities Appeal.

With your generous support we can Give Hope to those who need it most.

Gratefully yours in Jesus Christ,

Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop of Philadelphia

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE 2014 CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL, CLICK HERE

Due to the inclement weather, the scheduled trip to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life has been cancelled.

Due to the extremely cold temperatures and wind chill forecasted for tonight, January 7, 2014, tonight’s PREP session is cancelled.  Stay home and stay warm.

On Wednesday, January 1st, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.  This is a holy day of obligation.  Masses will be celebrated on Tuesday evening, December 31st, at 5:30 PM and on Wednesday, January 1st, at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Christmas Masses will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 24th at 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM and 12:00 Midnight and on Wednesday, December 25th at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Merry Christmas to all!!!

The Pot of Gold Jackpot Prize is now at $35,000!  Buy your tickets at the rectory or in the vestibule of the church after all the Masses.  You’ve gotta be in it to win it!

Due to inclement weather, PREP classes have been cancelled for Tuesday, December 10th.

Over 125 people attended the Parish Harvest Dance on Saturday night and had a wonderful evening of food, dancing and community spirit!   Thank you to all who organized, decorated, set up, or cleaned up so that we could all share a special evening together.  Our next dance will be for Valentine’s Day…watch the Parish Bulletin for more information.

November 13 is the Feast Day of Saint Frances Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants and the first U.S. citizen to be canonized. You can honor St. Frances Cabrini by taking part in a national effort to support a path to citizenship and to oppose the SAFE Act. Just click below to send an email message or click here if you’d like to call your elected officials instead.
Fair and realistic immigration reform can uphold the God-given dignity of every human being while still respecting the safety of our nation. The Bishops of Pennsylvania wrote about the need for fair and realistic immigration reform here.
The time is clearly long past due for America to fix its broken immigration system. Please send a message to your elected officials today in support of a path to citizenship for immigrants!
Click the link below to log in and send your message:
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At the request of Archbishop Chaput, we are providing you with information regarding a feature film scheduled to be released next month focused on the season of Advent.

From bestselling author, Max Lucado, comes THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE, a timeless holiday film for the entire family.

We’re happy to relate that this family film will be released in theaters nationwide on November 22nd.  Check local listings for locations and times.

For more information, visit the website at www.thechristmascandlemovie.com.