Heavenly Father, we come to you with humble hearts, asking for your mercy upon all mankind. Let your peace flow through nations, across borders, and into every home. Calm the storms of hatred, silence the drums of war, and replace pride with compassion.

Heal our broken world. Let us not grow tired of praying, hoping and believing. May we, in our little ways, be instruments of your peace and love.

Amen.
~ St. Padre Pio


Dear Parishioners,

In the Gospel, the disciples on seeing the vast crowd that has been listening to Jesus’ teaching all day, come and say to him, “This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.” The disciples probably felt they were being compassionate in making this suggestion to our Lord; they saw the hunger and weariness of the people and wanted them to be able to find something to eat.

But in the economy of grace, God doesn’t ask physically or spiritually hungry people to go and find something to feed themselves. Whether people are physically or spiritually hungry, God simply provides for their needs and draws his disciples to see that they are to do the same. 

Like the disciples, how often are we tempted to sidestep responsibility for our neighbors in need, wanting them or God to handle it on their own? But Jesus says, give them some food yourselves. Of course, the food we’re called to give our neighbors is not really from us, but from the Lord. He simply needs people willing to step forward and be instruments of his generosity. 

Jesus’ invitation for his disciples to feed the masses isn’t about pragmatism – about the practicalities of distributing loaves and fish to the thousands gathered. It’s about transformation, about drawing them and us to become active participants in the outpouring of God’s lavish love. It’s about transforming our hearts so that, rather than looking for excuses, we feel a burning responsibility to meet the hungers of others.

What is on display in the Scriptures is the burning desire of God’s heart to feed those who hunger. And God doesn’t want to just feed us in a bare-minimum way. He desires to feed us lavishly, regardless of our ability to repay him. Through the words of the prophet Isaiah, he beckons all who are hungry to come and eat: All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; Come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk! ….Heed me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare. 

God always provides for our needs in abundance. When the prodigal son returned home, the father slaughtered the fattened calf. When the crowds were weary, the Lord fed them, with enough leftovers to fill twelve wicker baskets. The God who commands us to invite to our own tables those who cannot repay us, shows us the way before he ever commands it. The overwhelming generosity of God is what gave Paul the confidence to say that nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. As we come to Mass and go up to the table of the Lord, to feast on the richest of foods – his own Body and Blood – may this manifestation of his immense love transform us into disciples who will wholeheartedly give of ourselves to feed the physical and spiritual hungers of our world. 

God Love Ya!
Fr. Reilly




The Archbishop has requested we take up a special second collection to provide assistance to the many people devasted by the powerful earthquakes in Venezuela last month.

This special collection will take place August 15, 16. If you would like learn more about the critical work of Catholic Relief Services, please visit: www.CRS.org.

May Our Lady of Coromoto, Patroness of Venezuela, be especially close to her children at this time.

Thank you for your consideration and generosity.



The Bucket Brigade usually meets after the 8:30 AM Mass on Monday mornings.

We are a crew of cleaners who chose to honor Our Lord by cleaning His Home. From the front doors to the Altar and everything in between that needs cleaning or straightening, we keep our sacred space shining!

With our dedicated and fun team, we do our best to keep our Church looking it's best!

If you would be interested in joining us, or would like some more information, please feel free to contact:

Pat Connelly at 610.696.8195 or [email protected].



The fifth annual Father Bill Atkinson Pilgrimage will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The Pilgrimage is a journey of faith and friendship seeking the intercession of S.O.G. Father Bill Atkinson.

We will begin at St. Thomas of Villanova Church on Villanova's Campus at 3:30 PM with a prayer service led by Father Rob Hagan, O.S.A. We will then begin a 4-mile accessible walk to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Wayne.

Please register today and find more information on our website: www.friendsoffatherbill.org.



We are in desperate need of your help to re-stock the Caring For Friends freezer.

All the instructions and tins are in the locker in the freezer room. We do not have enough meals to meet the needs of our parishioners.

Any help you can give us is greatly appreciated by the coordinators and parishioners!



Our Hope Ministry cares for parishioners who are homebound, elderly, or ill. Our volunteers are happy to offer rides to medical appointments or the grocery store, grocery shop for you, or simply spend time with a friendly home visit.

Inspired by Jesus' call to care for one another, we reach out with compassion, kindness, and a loving presence.

If you or someone you know could use support, or if you would like to learn more about our service, please contact Loretta Bevilacqua at 610.529.1991.



Men, mark your calendars for That Man Is You! which is coming to SS Peter & Paul parish starting Wednesday Sep. 16. That Man is You! gives men an opportunity to have honest discussions about the challenges and issues men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to our roles as husbands and fathers. The weekly program blends current social and medical science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man as he was meant to be.

This early morning program is open to all men. Breakfast provided! Register at this link. For program details, see our parish website.