This weekend we officially welcome Bernadette, Haley, Skyla, Jack, Ryan, and Samuel, the Catechumens and Candidates who are praying, preparing, and studying, for their full initiation into the Roman Catholic Church. This parish-based Rite of Introduction prepares them for the archdiocesan based Rite of Election which they will receive next month at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. In… Read More »Merciful Lord, hear our prayers
This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord. This Solemnity brings the Christmas Season to a close. The celebration of our Lord’s Baptism affords us the opportunity to recall and celebrate our own Baptism. Where were you baptized? Who baptized you? Who are your godparents? The first recoded baptism at Our Lady of Peace was on 27 June 1922. It was the first… Read More »Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord
Welcome to the New Year. I pray, as we have concluded the Jubilee Year of Hope, that 2026 will build upon the grace of hope that has been shared with you and that the peace of Christ will always remain in your heart throughout this year. May you receive abundant blessings throughout this year. This year our nation will celebrate… Read More »Our Nation’s 250th anniversary
Thank you for your generous response to our collection for St. John’s Hospice. Each Advent season you respond so enthusiastically to the needs of St. John’s, and you lovingly open your coffers to share your blessings with others. Thank you for also your generous donations to our Christmas Flower collection. Your tremendous response and thoughtfulness enable our worship spaces to be enriched so wonderfully for the Christmas season. Thanks. Thanks also to Deacon Charlie, our Church decorating… Read More »Prayer of Blessing for the New Year
Last week we looked at the first four of the seven O Antiphons. The O Antiphons introduce the Canticle of Mary (The Magnificat) at Evening Prayer (Vespers) from 17 December through 23 December. The O Antiphons highlight the Old Testament prophecies of the Redeemer and point toward the ever-growing light of the late Advent season. The winter season begins today around 10:00 am, so from this point… Read More »Blessing of the Christmas Tree
Congratulations to our Notre Dame de Lourdes Children’s Choir for winning the Elementary School Division of the B-101 Christmas Concert competition. Congratulations to Mrs. Wertner for conducting our choir and for preparing our students for this competition. In addition to the financial award, our students will be given the opportunity to perform at the B-101 studios, perform with the Philly Pops at their Christmas Concert, and receive… Read More »Cras meaning “tomorrow.”
Monday 8 December is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mother. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses for the Holy Day will be celebrated as follows: 8:30 am at Our Lady of Peace 9:00 am at Notre Dame de Lourdes (Mass with the School students) 6:30 pm at Notre Dame de Lourdes Mass Readings and… Read More »Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mother
I hope that you and your family enjoyed a very special Thanksgiving Holiday. May the Lord fill you with the blessings of his peace, mercy, and grace as we begin this new Liturgical Year with our Advent Season. The Liturgical schedule for Advent and Christmas has been mailed to you. For your quick reference here is a snapshot. Additional Confessions: Sundays at OLP > 12/7; 12/14; 12/21 -à 12:30pm – 1:15pm Tuesdays at OLP… Read More »An Advent Prayer
Thank you to all who patronized, organized, volunteered, donated, or took part in our annual Christmas Bazaar. The event featured delicious food, crafts, vendors, an abundance of gift baskets, and a warm festive Christmas atmosphere. Our new tables at Nelson Hall looked spiffy! Many thanks also to our Notre Dame School students and our PREP students who made welcoming banners… Read More »We give thanks to God
“Jesus performed many other signs which were not written in this book.” (John 20:30). Thank you for your generous response to the Stockings for Soldiers campaign that was conducted at the beginning of this month. This appeal afforded you an extremely small window of response, yet you responded whole-heartedly and extremely enthusiastically. I delivered many bags to Notre Dame de Lourdes School that were filled with toiletries, food items, clothing, and… Read More »There are many other signs that are not written….