MASS INTENTIONS for the coming year may be scheduled at the Parish Office.

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The Annual Fall Carnival Opens Tuesday, September 18, 2018

RIDES, GAMES, FUN
Hamburgers, French Fries, Pizza, Scrapple, Ice Cream, Fresh Fruit, Stock’s Pound Cake & more
Craft Beer & Wine Garden
Strolling Magician

Wednesday – Family Night & Philly Special Foods
Thursday – $1 Hot Dogs
Doggie Bar with treats & water

Raffle Tickets $1 each/6 for $5
1st prize – $1,000 2nd prize – $500

Click on the image above to register and begin using FORMED.

FORMED is the revolutionary digital platform that gives you access to video-based study programs, feature films, audio presentations, and eBooks from the Church’s foremost presenters . . .  At the parish or on the go, FORMED allows you access to the Catholic Faith.

    Thank you to all our wonderful, dedicated volunteers and our Directors of Religious Education, Adam and Sarah Dickerson who ran our Vacation Bible School Camp.  Join us next year…July 8-12, 2019!!

See more photos on the News & Events Page

Brian Holdsworth on Reverence at the Sacred Liturgy

It’s an amazing fact that we can carry on with the day to day affairs of our lives without giving a second thought to the immensity of our universe and the incomprehensible forces that explode and contract within it.

CATHOLIC HERALD

Allowing children to skip Mass is like letting them not brush their teeth, theologian tells parents

Click to link to the article

How to Receive the Eucharist

An Instructional Video provided by the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon

Grotto in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary

We wish to thank Sean O’Brien who built and donated the new Grotto in honor of the Blessed Virgin,

in memory of his mother, Savilla O’Brien

and in honor of all mothers who overcome many obstacles for the good of their families.

For information on GOOD SHEPHERD REGIONAL SCHOOL  go to our News and Events page.

CATHOLIC RADIO

Click on the images to listen online.

Relevant Radio 640AM

Domestic Church Media

Online at radiomaria.us

The Office of Youth and Young Adults for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia exists to reveal the real person of Jesus, to help people discover their identity in Him, and to assure everyone that they belong in His Church.

Click below to check out their new website:

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

Please pray for all seminarians as they study and continue on their journey to the priesthood.

Visit http://heedthecall.org/poster/ for information about our Seminarians.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL

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Fatima Jubilee Prayer of Consecration

Hail, Mother of the Lord,
Virgin Mary, Queen of the Rosary of Fatima!
Blessed among all women,
you are the image of the Church dressed in the Paschal light,
you are the honour of our people,
you are the triumph over the mark of evil.

Prophecy of the merciful Love of the Father,
Teacher of the Annunciation of the Good News of the Son,
Sign of the burning Fire of the Holy Spirit,
teach us, in this valley of joys and sorrows,
the eternal truths that the Father reveals to the little ones.

Show us the strength of your mantle of protection.
In your Immaculate Heart, be the refuge of sinners
and the way that leads to God.

In unity with my brethren,  In Faith, Hope and Love,
I surrender myself to you.
In unity with my brethren, through you, I consecrate myself to God,
O Virgin of the Rosary of Fatima.

And thus surrounded by the Light that comes from your hands,
I will give Glory to the Lord for ever and ever.

Amen.

STATEMENT FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

REGARDING THE RELEASE OF THE REPORT OF THE 40TH STATEWIDE GRAND JURY

The Attorney General’s investigation and subsequent grand jury report involving six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania has been broad and the content has been difficult to read. The material is painful for everyone, most especially survivors of sexual abuse and their loved ones. We deeply regret their pain and remain focused on a path toward healing.

It is important to note that the Archdiocese was not subject to the grand jury investigation and is not part of this report. However, that fact in no way eases our responsibility and longstanding efforts to ensure the safety of children and families in our Church environments.

For more than 15 years, the Archdiocese, along with the Church at large, has put in place a wide range of reforms to protect young people. We have a zero tolerance policy for clergy, lay employees, and volunteers who engage in abuse of children or misconduct with minors and take immediate action when an accusation is made.

Relevant information can be found at https://childyouthprotection.org and http://archphila.org/archdiocesan-offices/office-of-investigations/.

For the full statement visit the News & Events Page

or the Archdiocesan Website  www.archphila.org

CORPUS CHRISTI MASS AND PROCESSION 2017

Visit the News & Events page for more information about the

Blessed Virgin Mary Shrine and the St. Joseph Shrine

under construction in our church.

Thank you to our generous benefactors, craftsmen, volunteers, and Donors.

If you would like to make a donation toward this installation in memory of, or in honor of,  a loved one, please contact the Parish Office

Now presented at Holy Martyrs Catholic Church

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Click on the image for more information

Martin Saints Classical Catholic High School

A Private Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Welcoming our first Freshman Class in the Fall of 2017

click on the picture below to visit their website.   www.martinsaintsclassical.org

Listen theInterview about the new school with Deacon Christopher Roberts on Aim High on Radio Maria   HERE