Entries for March 2020

Holy Week/Triduum Liturgical Update, March 31, 2020 Dear Friends, The evolving situation with the spread of the pandemic requires of us enormous flexibility to shift & pivot as circumstances require.  There is some alarm as to distributing blest palm branches & also food for the E...

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FREE! Archbishop Pérez Announces: "The Power of Faith and Hope in a Time of Uncertainty: A Virtual Lenten Retreat", Mon.-Sun., March 30-April 5, 2020, 7-7:15pm Starting THIS Monday, 3/30/20, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is hosting a dynamic, inspirational speaker for just 15-min...

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Dear Friends, After celebrating & recording Mass for the 5th Sunday of Lent on Friday afternoon, I returned to the rectory which has been closed for some time now, to discover one of our receptionists in the front office, retrieving some needed information. The weather was beautifully sunny, ...

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Updated Planning for Holy Week/Triduum Liturgies Dear Friends, I am offering a sort of ‘heads up’ blurb of information to let you know that we are working on planning for our Catholic High Holy Days liturgies:  those of Holy Week & the Sacred Triduum.  I invite you &a...

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Dear Friends, This Friday, March 27th, in Saint Peter’s Square, Our Holy Father will offer a special,Urbi et OrbiBlessing. Translated as “to the City [of Rome] and to the World, this blessing is typically reserved for Easter and Christmas.” During this time of strife for our ...

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Spiritual Resources during the Coronavirus Restrictions During these difficult days, the Lord always remains close to us and provides us ways to receive His grace even when we cannot attend Mass in person. Visit our Archdiocesan Spiritual Resources page to find many excellent resources ...

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Dear Friends, We are living in unprecedented times with the potentially life threatening Coronavirus, & I hope that you are taking every precaution possible to keep yourself & your family members healthy & safe!  Please be assured that I am praying for us, asking our dear Lord &a...

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  Dear Friends, We are living in unprecedented times with the potentially life threatening Coronavirus, & I hope that you are taking every precaution possible to keep yourself & your family members healthy & safe!  Please be assured that I am praying for us, asking our de...

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Dear Brother Priests and Deacons, The pastoral and temporal response of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve as this public health matter develops. During these uncertain and anxious times, all of us remain committed to fulfilling the mission ...

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Dear Friends: Mass and all non-sacramental activities & gatherings within our parish have been suspended indefinitely, per our Archbishop and as is being advised by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in order to try to prevent further spread of the Coronavirus.  It is very important, e...

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Dear Friends:   As of today, I am suspending indefinitely all non-sacramental activities & gatherings within our parish, as is being advised by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in order to try to prevent further spread of the Coronavirus.  It is very important, especially for...

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Rosary Campaign for the End of the Coronavirus When:  Starts Friday, March 13, 8:00-8:30 PM (Eastern) Every day through Tuesday, March 24* Please click this link to tune in each night at 8 PM: zoom.us/j/494480541... Click the link 5-10 minutes early to allow your ...

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Mom's Night Out has been rescheduled to Friday, May 1st.

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Effective immediately, and until further notice, Archbishop Pérez, in union with the Bishops of Pennsylvania, has dispensed the faithful of  the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Despite the suspension of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass, all reg...

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CELEBRATING MARY'S YES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 AT 7PM SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD Visitation BVM will be participating in the Rosary Rally at Pope John Paull II High School, click here to register. Doors open at 6:30 PM Wear blue and white to show your Visi Pride! &nb...

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St. John Henry Newman, who was canonized last year by Pope Francis, was an English poet & theologian who converted to Catholicism from the Anglican tradition; & who once wisely observed, “To live is to change, & to live long is to have changed oven.” I recently attempted to c...

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DIRECTIVES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MASS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA IN RESPONSE TO THE POTENTIONAL SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) The potential spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and locally at this point requires a pastoral response that impacts the celebration...

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From the Office for Persons with Disabilities The Annual Archdiocesan Mass Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities, The Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers is Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at 18th and Benjamin F...

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