The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is Thursday, 14 September. The Feast of the Holy Cross occurs forty days after the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The Transfiguration reveals the glory of Jesus as God’s Beloved Son, and the Holy Cross is the means through which we are saved. For Peter, James, and John the… Read More »Feasts, Memorials & Devotions
Blessings on this Labor Day weekend. We pray for all workers, and that those who are unemployed may find meaningful work. St. Joseph is the patron saint of workers. The following is Prayer for Labor Day from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. As the sun rises to bring in the new day: We remember those… Read More »Blessings, Labor Day!
Thank you to all who organized, worked, or participated in our Corn Hole Tournament and barbeque on Saturday, 19 August. It was a perfect weather day and a spirited day at Nelson Hall for the event. The proceeds will benefit the technological needs of our parish school. Thank you again for your support of our parish. Our Tuesday Eucharistic Adoration… Read More »End of Summer
Father John Bosco, who has been assisting with Mass here at Our Lady of Peace Parish, has been appointed by Archbishop Perez as our part time Parochial Vicar. In his appointment letter the archbishop notes: “At your ordination to the Priesthood you were entrusted with the great privilege of leading the faithful in prayer, especially in the celebration of the… Read More »Six Angelic Doors
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother is this Tuesday, 15 August. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be at 8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church and at 6:30 p.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes. The Assumption is one of eight stained-glass windows in the main body of Our Lady of Peace Church.… Read More »The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother
We welcome Reverend John Bosco as a visiting priest serving at Our Lady of Peace for the month of August. Father Bosco is a member of the Servants of Charity, and he will reside with his community at their residency in Ridley Park. Father Bosco, while here at Our Lady of Peace, will offer Mass on Friday mornings at 8:30… Read More »Welcome Reverend John Bosco
We have been visited by severe weather several times this month. This lightning and torrential rainfall impacted our Wi-Fi and affected our ability to offer live streaming of our liturgies. We are taking this opportunity to explore upgrades to the quality of our livestreaming. Hopefully August will be a quieter month. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Despite the… Read More »Severe weather & liturgical celebrations
Let Catholics rejoice, let the citizens of Heaven be glad, this day. Let the priest with beautiful songs and with chants busy himself, this day. This is the praiseworthy day, noble with divine light, this day. When James to the palace of the Heavens ascended, this day. Conquering Herod’s sword, he received the reward of life, this day. Therefore without… Read More »This Day… Campfire Catechesis
The memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha will be celebrated this Friday, 14 July. St. Kateri was a member of the Mohawk Indian Nation. Her name, in the Mohawk language, would have been pronounced Gah-deh-LEE Deh-gah-GWEE-tah. St. Kateri had problems with her eyesight caused by a smallpox outbreak. The name “Tekakwitha” means “ she bumps into things.” St. Kateri was evangelized… Read More »St. Kateri
Blessings on this Fourth of July weekend. It was on the Second of July, 1776 that a resolution declaring freedom from Great Britain was approved by the Continental Congress. Two days later, edits to the draft of the Declaration of Independence were approved “In Congress, July 4, 1776.” “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one… Read More »Happy 4th of July!