St. Mary of the Assumption Parish would like to invite you to a Town Hall Meeting about the future of the five parishes in Manayunk. The meeting will be in Horner Hall at St. Mary’s …
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Mass Schedule
| Location | Date | Time | Intention | |
| St. Lucy | Sat | Jan 21 | 4 PM | Durante Family: Rosie, Mary, Angie, George and Louise by Elaine & Vince Thompson |
| St. Lucy | Sun | Jan 22 | 8 am | Capelli Aunts & Uncles by Lou Tortella |
| St. Mary | 10 am | Christina Dunst by Suzanne Groves | ||
| St. Mary | 6 PM | Helen & Fred Thompson | ||
| St. Mary | Mon | Jan 23 | 7 am | Jean Prusinski by Ted Prusinski |
| St. Lucy | Tues | Jan 24 | 7 am | Happy Birthday to Vince Vesci by Louise & Vince Vesci |
| St. Lucy | Wed | Jan 25 | 7 am | St. Lucy’s Parishioners |
| St. Mary | Thurs | Jan 26 | 7 am | St. Mary’s Parishioners |
| No Masses | Fri | Jan 27 | ||
| St. Lucy | Sat | Jan 28 | 4 PM | Thomas Dunst by Suzanne Groves |
| St. Lucy | Sun | Jan 29 | 8 am | Michael Guidici by Dr. Theresa Conroy |
| St. Mary | 10 am | Tina Suarez by Tom & Floss Payne | ||
| St. Mary | 6 PM | Nicholas Torzone & Son Robert Torzone by Daughter & Sister Midge Torzone |
Taize Prayer—Join us for an evening of quiet prayer in the tradition of the Taize Monastic Community. It is a beautiful meditative prayer experience. Check out www.taize.fr for more information. Meetings are on the second …
Over the next few months, the students of Holy Child will continue to offer their daily Angelus for the parishioners of our five parishes. In January, we will be praying for St. Lucy parish.
MOM – Heart of the Home Ministry—18th Annual Spring Day of Renewal, March 17, 9 AM-3:30 PM at Bishop Shanahan High School. Registration Fee: $25 by March 4 ($30 March 5-11). Fee includes box lunch. …
John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School welcomes all current 7th through 11th grade students to Open House and Registration on Sunday January 29 from Noon to 3 PM. For more information call 215-563-8930, ext. …
Archbishop Carroll High School will host Open Houses for ALL students on Sunday January 29 and Sunday February 26 from Noon to 2 PM. Registrations will be accepted at these times. For additional information or …
Northlight Community Center needs food for the pantry—the shelves are nearly empty. If you can help by donating canned goods such as soup, tuna, vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, juice, etc., please bring your items …
The readings for this week – the third Sunday of Ordinary Time – invites us to reflect on our call to preach the Gospel.
This week’s readings present people who are called by God to do …
The readings for this week – the third Sunday of Advent – invite us to reflect on the figure of John the Baptist. John offers a baptism of repentance.
The focus of the Gospel reading is …
EVER CONSIDER THE PRIESTHOOD? I would like to personally invite any young men to consider the following vocation discernment programs:
For men ages 21-31 – FRATERNITY OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY - A prayer group for those …
The CYO is sponsoring CHOP Bracelet Making Sundays at St. Mary’s Horner Hall every second Sunday of the month through January 2012. Come and learn how to make string bracelets. Make one for yourself and …
The students of Holy Child worked very hard to collect over 300 lbs. of food for the Archdiocesan Food Collection. That is more than one pound of food per child enrolled! The food was delivered …
THE ROMAN MISSAL 3RD EDITION—“The Lord be with you…and with your spirit.”
Understanding the revised translation and in particular the response, “…and with your spirit.”
The English translation that has been in use is the only major …
We all know friends and family who have drifted or left the practice of our Catholic faith. Regardless of why, Christmas is an excellent time to invite them back. Starting December 16, CatholicsComeHome.org will begin …
Worldwide Marriage Encounter—It’s time for you, as a married couple, to renew and refresh your marriage! Join us for our next weekend, January 29-31, 2012. For information and to register, call 1-800-456-8330.
Upcoming Youth Group Events – Mark Your Calendars
FEBRUARY
TBA—Teens Dance-a-Thon to raise money for a leadership trip.
11th—Shut-in Project. Valentine cookie-making for the shut-ins after Mass and breakfast in Horner Hall.
MARCH through MAY (most dates TBA)—
Autism Speaks …
Weekly Mass with Archbishop Chaput at the Cathedral—all are invited! Archbishop Chaput hears Confession and celebrates Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul each Sunday. All can come, but young adults are …
Fatherhood Leadership Initiative—RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW for Friday, September 30 at 7 PM!
Courageous: Honor Begins at Home
Regal Downingtown Cinema
100 Quarry road, Downingtown, PA 19335
The Fatherhood & Leadership Initiative (FLI) cordially invites you and your family …
Dear Parishioners,
The new Translation of the Roman Missal goes into effect “officially” on the First Week of Advent (November 27). Nevertheless, the Bishops have granted permission to begin implementing the changes effectively immediately. Therefore, we …
Update on Current Events—Our first Open House of the new school year, held on 10/13, was a great success. Holy Child Catholic School is becoming more widely known as THE choice for Catholic education in …
