Parents of children preparing to receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliation this year are invited to a Parents’ Meeting this Thursday, March 7, at 7:00 PM in Monsignor Woods Hall.
Annual 7th Grade Visitation Day for Archdiocesan High Schools: Wednesday, March 20th
March 5, 2019 by ·
Annual 7th Grade Visitation Day for Archdiocesan High Schools: Wednesday, March 20th
Archdiocese of Philadelphia high schools will host their annual
7th Grade Visitation Day on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The event gives 7th graders throughout Philadelphia’s five county area the opportunity to spend a day touring one of our schools, meeting students and faculty, and participating in activities at any AOPS high school.
For more information about 7th Grade Visitation Day, please visit www.AOPCatholicSchools.org/VisitUs2019 . Registration is recommended by March 18, 2019.
Ash Wednesday, March 6th Mass Times: 9:30am and 7:00pm
March 4, 2019 by ·
ASH WEDNESDAY
The Holy Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6th; we will celebrate Mass at 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM. During both liturgies, there will be the distribution of ashes.
FAST AND ABSTINENCE AND OTHER ACTS OF PENANCE DURING LENT
The Bishops of the United States prescribe, as minimal obligation, that all persons who are fourteen years of age and older are bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, March 6th, on all Fridays of Lent including Good Friday. Further, all persons eighteen years of age and older, up to and including their fifty-ninth birthday, are bound to fast by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, while the other two meals on those days are to be light.
All the faithful are encouraged, when possible, to participate at Mass and to receive the Holy Eucharist daily, to celebrate frequently the Sacrament of Penance, to undertake spiritual reading, especially the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and to participate in parish Lenten devotions as well as Lenten education programs. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is especially recommended.
Join Us! Walking with Purpose ~ Connect Coffee Talk: Getting a Grip When it All Falls Apart. Feb 26th 10:30am Feb 27th 7:00pm
February 26, 2019 by ·
CONNECT COFFEE TALK: GETTING A GRIP WHEN IT ALL FALLS APART
We invite all women to join us for this month’s Connect Coffee Talk. Please feel welcome to come even if you have not previously attended Walking With Purpose. You may come to this session only and no preparation or book is required. The session will consist of social time, a DVD presentation and small group sharing related to the presentation.
The Connect Coffee Talk will be offered on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 10:30 AM in the Parish Center or Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Monsignor Woods Hall. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the rectory at 215-946-4040.
Urge Senators to “…vote for the little guy” Monday
February 24, 2019 by ·
A MESSAGE FROM THE AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
Rob Chambers Vice President AFA Action MORE
Next Monday night, February 25, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to protect the lives of infants who survive an abortion. Every member of the Senate ought to agree that all babies who are born deserve protection.
Contact your Senators urging them to vote to ban the killing of infants who survive abortion.
Senate Republican leadership must rally the entire Senate to unify in support of this bill. Passing this bill will not only protect the lives of babies who survive an abortion, but the vote will also let voters know which Democrats and Republicans refuse to protect innocent life.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is to be commended for bringing this bill up for a vote. It is troubling to know that he, however, scheduled the vote for Monday night.
Senators typically travel to D.C. on Monday for the week, and they record their attendance that evening by what is known as a “bed check” vote. Bills considered after check-in are typically viewed as low-priority votes—renaming a post office, for example.
If the vote had been delayed till next Thursday, Senate leadership, including Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD), would have had the opportunity to whip the votes during the week to build support for the bill. A Monday night vote weakens the ability of Senate leadership to leverage their majority position.
To protect babies born alive, Christians and constitutional conservatives should expect the same or greater legislative prowess that Sen. McConnell demonstrated when he fought to pass the Middle East security bill (S.1) in January.
Sen. McConnell brought this bill up for a floor vote three times (1, 2, 3) even though it kept failing to break the 60 vote threshold to proceed to a vote. McConnell kept bringing it to the floor until it passed. He and other Senate leadership kept putting the full weight of their majority position behind this bill till it passed. Surely newborn lives are worth just as much effort!
This same bill, the Born-Alive Protection Act, passed the House in September 2015, but a Senate Republican majority allowed the bill to die. Senate Republican leadership, namely Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is responsible despite the overwhelming number of Republican senators who would have voted for the bill.
Another concerning fact is that Republicans controlled the House, Senate and White House for two years following the 2016 election yet they failed to make this a top priority. Instead, some Senate Republicans hid behind the 60 vote rule and refused to switch to a simple majority (51) vote to pass this important legislation.
This brings into question how committed these lawmakers are to the pro-life movement?
Nonetheless, it is important that all Senators go on the record regarding this important issue.
Contact your Senators urging them to vote to ban the killing of infants who survive abortion.
Editor’s note: See this story for more details.
HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRESENTS PETER PAN JR.
February 21, 2019 by ·
Holy Family Regional Catholic School is presenting the play production of Peter Pan Jr.! Come and support the student cast and crew this weekend. Friday, February 22 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, February 23 at 2:00 PM
General Admission: $7 Preferred Seating: $10 Children under age 5 are free!
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.showtix4u.com/events/HFRCS_Peter_Pan_JR
Grand Marshal Proclamation
February 20, 2019 by ·
Due to the weather forecast for Wednesday, February 20th, the official proclamation at the Courthouse in Doylestown by the Bucks County Commissioners declaring Monsignor McCormac the Grand Marshal of the 2019 Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade was cancelled. Thanks to the quick thinking of Betty Brooks, 2013 Grand Marshal, and members of the Parish staff, the Proclamation and Bestowing of the Sash still took place.
Click here to view the ceremony and here for Monsignor’s remarks.
Click here to view more pictures of the ceremony.
For more information on the Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, visit @BucksIrishParade.
WALKING WITH PURPOSE CANCELLED TONIGHT
February 20, 2019 by ·
Due to the inclement weather, f
or caution and safety we are cancelling our session this evening. We will gather next week, February 27th and have our Connect Coffee Talk. The topic is Getting A Grip When It All Falls Apart – Lesson 18. Please bring friends and food – this will be our Mardi Gras before Ash Wednesday, March 6th.
Oversight Committee of the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program Issues First Public Interim Report
February 19, 2019 by ·
To Our Parish Community:
“I am forwarding to you the following email which was sent to all priests and deacons. We have been asked to provide the Oversight Committee’s Report to our Parish Community.
During a meeting with clergy in November, Archbishop Chaput indicated that the funding for the Compensation Fund would not be coming from the parishes. The funding would be coming from Archdiocesan assets, the proceeds from future sales of Archdiocesan real estate and from the borrowing of funds using Archdiocesan assets as collateral.
Please continue to pray for all those affected by the clergy sex abuse scandal.
Have a blessed day.
Msgr. McCormac”
Oversight Committee of the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program Issues First Public Interim Report
Last November, Archbishop Chaput announced the launch of an Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program (IRRP) in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in order to provide financial support for victims of clergy sexual abuse, especially those whose cases are time barred from civil litigation.
The program operates entirely free from the influence or supervision of Archdiocesan staff and leadership and is administered by nationally respected, independent experts with full authority to provide compensation for the good of survivors who need assistance. It is monitored by an Independent Oversight Committee chaired by former United States Senate Majority Leader, the Honorable George J. Mitchell.
Recently, the Independent Oversight Committee issued its first public report regarding the progress of the IRRP to date. You can view the news release and download a copy of the report at the following link
For further information about ongoing efforts on the part of the Archdiocese to provide assistance to survivors of clergy sexual abuse and protect the children and young people entrusted to its care, please visitwww.AOPPledgetoProtect.com. Kindly consider sharing this information broadly in your parish communities in the manner you deem most appropriate. Thank you.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev Msgr. Daniel J. Sullivan
Vicar for Clergy
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Enrollment February 19th 1-2pm and 6-7pm PreK-6th Grade
February 18, 2019 by ·
