Welcome to Holy Martyrs Roman Catholic Church in Oreland, Pennsylvania – Founded 1949” . . . one of the elders spoke up and said to me, “Who are these wearing white robes, and where did they come from?” I said to him, “My lord, you are the one who knows.” He said to me, “These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” -Revelation 7:13-14

Our Patrons – The Holy Martyrs of the Church of Rome

pictured: The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer by Leon Gerome

You can make a donation to Holy Martyrs Catholic Church online with the E-giving link above.

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

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Holy Martyrs is participating in this nation-wide survey. Here is the information about the survey and the link to participate is below.

The Disciple Maker Index (DMI) is a survey tool, created by Catholic Leadership Institute to:

Allow parishioners to reflect upon their spiritual growth and discipleship;
Identify the ways in which the parish effectively supports that growth and look at opportunities to support that growth more in the future;
Provide valuable input to help pastors and parish leaders make decisions and plan effectively;
Help pastors and parish leaders have a sense of where to focus their evangelization efforts.

The Disciple Maker Index looks at spiritual growth through several different themes:
Attitude and Belief Questions: Connections with the local Catholic/parish community, spiritual growth, personal beliefs, and conversations about faith.
Participation Questions: How frequently do parishioners participate in various parish activities?
Relationship/Satisfaction Questions: Parishioners’ satisfaction with their parish, pastor, and parish activities.
Demographic Questions: Understand parish communities and who is responding to the survey.

Here is the link: http://www.disciplemakerindex.com/

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PARISH FUNDRAISER: Order by April 7, 2019.

Use link below to place order with credit card or debit card.

https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-4574654/

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Stocks Pound Cake

Straight from Port Richmond to Holy Martyrs
Order by March 17th
Pick-up following Masses – March 30th & 31st
$15 a brick
Buy one for now – freeze one for later!

(Use the link below to place your order and pay!!)

https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-4544124/

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Holy Martyrs 70th Anniversary

Sunday January 6, 2019

Mass at 10:30 am followed by a breakfast reception in the Parish Hall

The Celebration of the Birthday of Saint Philomena

at the National Center of the Archconfraternity

Holy Martyrs Catholic Church

Oreland, Pennsylvania

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Mass at 8:30 am followed by Devotions

A reception will be held in the Father Szal Conference Room

HOLY MARTYRS SWEATSHIRTS – $20.00
AND HOLY MARTYRS HOODIES – $25.00
Click on the picture of the shirts to go to the ONLINE ORDER FORM

VETERANS OF THE ARMED SERVICES MEMORIAL

Visit the “News & Events” page for additional pictures.

If you would like to include the name of a Veteran of the Armed Services, living or deceased, or make a donation please contact the Church Office at 215-884-8575. Thank you.

Thank you to our donors and volunteers . . .

and to our Veterans.

Click on the image below 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.

Holy Martyrs Respect Life Committee

Meetings on the Third Wednesday of the Month at 6:00pm

Click on the picture to hear a recap of the opening talk of the evening on Aim High on Radio Maria.

Follow Holy Martyrs Respect Life on FACEBOOK

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Click on the image for more information

Annual Eucharistic Devotions – October 2018

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.

Visit the News & Events page for more information about the

Blessed Virgin Mary Shrine and the St. Joseph Shrine

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

Holy Martyrs is the home of the Martin Saints Classical Catholic High School

An Independant Private Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

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

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, Pray for us

EVENTS AT HOLY MARTYRS

Traditional Latin Mass – April 5, 2017

The Faithful Traveler on EWTN . . .

For Information on the NEXT Pilgrimage . . . and how you can participate, click on the picture.

Exposition of Sacred Relics

On All Saints Day at Holy Martyrs and other locations

Over 100 relics of the Lord and the Saints were on display on March 29, 2017.

Students from Regina Luminis Academy visit the Exposition of Relics

Included in the collection is a relic of the Cross of our Lord, relics from Mount Calvary and the Birthplace of our Lord. Also included are relics of the Cloak of St. Joseph, St. John the Baptist, St. Philomena, St. Francis, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Charles Borromeo, St. John Neumann, St. Katharine Drexel, St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta, St. John Paul II, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, St. Damian of Molokai, St. Therese, Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, Servant of God Fr. Walter Ciszek, and many others.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia – Launch of Project Rachel

Healing for those who suffer from the pain of Abortion

Click to view the Press Conference

View the Video of Holy Martyrs Church Groundbreaking Ceremony

The Study of the Sacred Scriptures

Fr. Peter Damian (2)

Listen to Father Peter Damian on Aim High, on Radio Maria:

Introduction to the Study of Sacred Scripture – Part I

The Study of Sacred Scripture – Part 2

Sacred Scripture – Part 3

Sacred Scripture – Part 4

Sacred Scripture – Part 5

Sincere thanks to Archbishop Charles Chaput for allowing us to bring the Altar on which Pope Francis offered Mass on the Parkway in Philadelphia in September 2015 to Holy Martyrs Catholic Church in Oreland, Pa.

Click on the image above for images of moving the Altar to our church.

Vocation Videos Produced by Joyful Films

View more films at www.joyfulfilms.com

Visit the Office for Vocations to the Priesthood of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at

www.heedthecall.org

Father Stephen DeLacy, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, describes the new vocation Initiative of the Archdiocese titled, Called by Name, in the following video