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
Sunday, January 23 – Bereavement Ministry Meeting in the Fr. Szal Conference Room after the 9 am Mass.
January 24 – Joe Corbi Fundraiser begins
February 3 – Feast of St. Blase – Blessing of Throats at 8:30am Mass
February 4 – First Friday Devotions & Benediction at 8:30 am MassLight Breakfast following in the Fr. Szal Conference Room
Sunday, February 20 – Bereavement Ministry Meeting in the Fr. Szal Conference Room after the 9 am Mass.
Wednesday, March 2 – ASH WEDNESDAY
MASS with the distribution of Ashes will be offered at 8:30am, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm.
Thursday, March 10 – Mass in the Usus Antiquior, Traditional Latin Mass, at 6:30 pm.
Reception to follow in the Fr. Szal Conference Room.
Thursday, March 17 – Mass in the Usus Antiquior, Traditional Latin Mass, at 6:30 pm.
Reception to follow in the Fr. Szal Conference Room.
Thursday, March 24 – Mass in the Usus Antiquior, Traditional Latin Mass, at 6:30 pm.
Reception to follow in the Fr. Szal Conference Room.
Thursday, March 31 – Mass in the Usus Antiquior, Traditional Latin Mass, at 6:30 pm.
Reception to follow in the Fr. Szal Conference Room.
Thursday, April 7 – LENTEN SOUP SUPPER – 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 10 – CONCERT of Bach Cantatas conducted by Martin Knoblach – 2:00 pm in the Church
UPDATE ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRED LITURGY
OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022
The celebration of the Sacred Liturgy—the praise and worship of God by his people—is the greatest work
of the Church carried out in all the parishes and institutions throughout the Archdiocese. With a genuine
regard for the Mystery of Faith, it is also imperative that we continue to observe reasonable personal and
corporate measures to mitigate the spread of COVID–19 and its variants.
- Everyone is reminded of the irreplaceable need to be in–person for the celebration of Sunday Mass.
At this point, it is no longer necessary to provide for the live streaming of all liturgical celebrations.\ - Those who are sick, have a health risk, or are a primary caregiver, are excused from the obligation
to assist at Mass on Sunday. Those who are legitimately excused should observe the Lord’s Day
by reading the Word of God and spending some time in prayer
- The celebration of Holy Mass and all the Sacraments are to be carried out according to what is
described in the liturgical books without exception. For Mass, however, in all circumstances:
o The Invitation and the use of the Sign of Peace continue to be suspended until further
notice. Alternate signs of peace should not be arbitrarily introduced.
o The distribution of the Precious Blood continues to be suspended until further notice.
o Priest concelebrants and assisting deacons receive the Blood of Christ typically by
intinction until further notice.
- If your county has a current indoor mask mandate, such as the City of Philadelphia, the following
is to be observed:
o People are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering/mask, whether vaccinated or not,
in the body of the church. There are to be no vaccination checkpoints and congregants are
not to be asked to provide proof of vaccination.
o The priest, deacon, and liturgical ministers are not to wear a face covering or mask in the
sanctuary.
o If a face covering or mask is worn, it is to be removed before the reception of the Body of
Christ at the Communion of the Mass.
The Feast of the Birthday of Saint Philomena January 10th 2022
Missa Cantata – Sung Mass in the Usus Antiquior Traditional Latin Mass
Christmas at Holy Martyrs
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Open in new tab Nothing Compares to Being There – An Invitation from Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez
We are, as always, in need of many volunteers. Please contact the Church Office (215-884-8575 or email holymartyrschurch@gmail.com) if you are interested and able to volunteer for any of the following:
ALTAR FLOWER MINISTRY – Volunteers for this ministry provide flowers for the Altar and the Church.
GARDEN / LANDSCAPING – Our dedicated volunteers who care for our grounds and shrines are in need of some assistance.
HOLY DUSTERS – We are in need of people who will help to keep our church swept and clean. You may sign up in teams. Scheduling would be once a month. Supplies are provided.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS – For those called to assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as Readers, Special Ministers of Holy Communion, Cantors, Choir Members, Altar Servers.
CATECHISTS and Teachers for the Parish Religious Education Program.
Annual Eucharistic Devotions
in October of each year.
Patron Saint Relic Prayer Cards available in church near the Sacristy
Offering $5.00
Saint Joseph
True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Saint Philomena
Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Benedict
Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)
Saint Anthony of Padua
Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Parish Lottery Calendar Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who is participating in this fundraiser. Congratulations to our winners. Additional Calendars are available in the vestibule after Mass on weekends and in the Parish Office during the week.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco,
offers Traditional Latin Pontifical Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary
at Holy Martyrs
Visit Our Parish Shrines
Take a walk . . . de-stress . . . take time to pray
and let our parish grounds be a source of peace and comfort for you.
Take advantage of the many outdoor shrines and prayer spaces on our Parish grounds, especially the new Crucifix Shrine at the corner of Allison and Ulmer. The Shrine, which is typical of wayside shrines seen in many European countries, was constructed by Michael Matthews of our parish as his Eagle Scout Project. Landscaping, and the blessing and dedication, will be planned in the Fall.
We are grateful to be the recipients of this beautiful gift.
Monument to the Unborn
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Unborn, pray for us.
The Mary Garden
Saint Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
Saint Therese of Lisieux, pray for us.
Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
WEEKLY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER COMMUNICATIONS
Watch your email for our weekly Newsletter. If you know someone who is not receiving the messages, and would like to, please remind them to send their email address to holymartyrschurch@gmail.com
Please also check in with our parish FACEBOOK pages – Church, Respect Life, and Carnival – for more information and spiritual reflections and prayers.
Also don’t forget to visit our parish website www.holymartyrschurch.org for information and updates. There you can access the weekly digital Parish Bulletin.
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In His Sign Catholic Radio Network WTMR 800AM at 4:00pm
You can also tune on alternating Fridays at 11 AM Eastern for AIM HIGH on Radio Maria www.radiomaria.us hosted by Father Jason Kulczynski.
Radio Maria is available in our area on the website www.radiomaria.us or the Radio Maria App which can be downloaded for free at their website www.radiomaria.us You can also listen to the Archives of most of the broadcasts of shows from the past 8 years.
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RELEVANT RADIO – www.relevantradio.com Also in our area at 640am on the radio
Bringing Christ to the World through the Media
Join all of the hosts who bring news and information, prayers and Devotions throughout the day.
Mass is broadcast daily at 1:00pm Eastern
The Family Rosary Across America at 8:00pm Eastern
You can click on the following image to link to Holy Martyrs Parish E-giving.
PRAYER to Saint Joseph, Protector of the Universal Church
Composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1889
Let us pray
To you, O blessed Joseph,
do we come in our tribulation,
and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse,
we confidently invoke your patronage also.
Through that charity which bound you
to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God
and through the paternal love
with which you embraced the Child Jesus,
we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance
which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood,
and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.
O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family,
defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ;
O most loving father, ward off from us
every contagion of error and corrupting influence;
O our most mighty protector, be kind to us
and from heaven assist us
in our struggle with the power of darkness.
As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril,
so now protect God’s Holy Church
from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity;
shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection,
so that, supported by your example and your aid,
we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness,
and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven.
Amen.
Outdoor Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
on DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY during quarantine!
Please visit the Parish FACEBOOK pages for more information and spiritual reflections.
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Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, Pray for us
Traditional Latin Mass – April 5, 2017
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.
View the Video of Holy Martyrs Church Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Study of the Sacred Scriptures
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
Holy Martyrs Catholic Church is the home of the
National Center of the Universal Archconfraternity of Saint Philomena in the United States
visit our website at www.philomenafamilyusa.com
Visit the following links for News of the Catholic Church and Church Documents
News Agency – The World seen from Rome
Click here for information about Memorial Donations to Holy Martyrs Church
The triumphant Lamb of God, inspiration of the victorious Martyrs.
Tuesday, April 2 — Presentation — Father Michael Shea, C.M. Mary at the Foot of the Cross
Tuesday, March 12 — Lenten Soup Supper with the Sisters of Life
Click on the pictures to link to the Sisters of Life Website
