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 second Book of Kings we hear: Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. In the reading, we see a woman of influence urging the prophet Elisha to come to dinner at her home. The Scriptures tell us that anytime Elisha was back in the area, he always stopped by this same woman’s home. After some time, the couple even sets up a room for him! Because of their generosity in welcoming him, Elisha promises the woman that she and her husband will no longer be childless but that this time next year they will have a baby son.

Notice that this couple literally rearranged their home to make space for the prophet Elisha. Our Gospel invites us to reflect – to what degree are we willing to rearrange the areas of our hearts to make room for Jesus? Do we need to set aside other loves – relatives even – to love him more fully? 

St. Paul in his Letter to the Romans invites us to see ourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus. Often the journey of discipleship will ask us to let go of ways of living that hold us back from the newness of life which Christ won for us through his death and resurrection. This inner work of being renewed, or, to use our earlier analogy, of rearranging the areas in our hearts to make a home for Christ, is one that continues and deepens over time. 

As with the couple in the Book of Kings our first task is to invite Jesus in. If we have never done this, it’s a good place to start. This might look like setting aside five or ten minutes a day to pray, or, celebrating the sacrament of reconciliation to return to the Lord if we have felt distant from him. But after we have invited him in, after we have dined with him regularly (in other words, after we have the basics of the spiritual life in place), perhaps it’s time to invite him to take up more space in our lives. Maybe that looks like asking God “How do you want me to serve?” and waiting for God to reveal some way he is calling you to give more generously of your time or resources to support the work of building up his kingdom. 

The good news for us today is that the Lord sees and rewards whatever actions we may do to give him more real estate in our lives. Whether it’s offering another a simple cup of water, or setting up a whole room for him to dwell, Jesus promises that Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. God is never outdone in generosity. 

As Catholics, we know this. We come to this altar bringing simple gifts of bread and wine, and the Lord returns them back to us infinitely elevated as bearers of his own divine presence, the Body and Blood of Jesus. May this Eucharist draw us to be more open to giving more of our hearts, more of our lives to the Lord, knowing that in doing so, we will be filled with even more of his blessings.

God Bless Ya,
Fr. Reilly


When we come together to pray at our Eucharistic liturgy, we do not forget the members of our community who are unable to be with us because of ill health. We remember them in our prayers, and we wish to include them in our Holy Communion. Members of our community bring the Blessed Sacrament to them to comfort them and unite them with us in the Eucharist. We are not always aware of those who have this need. Please call the parish office 610.692.2216, to let us know if you or a member of your family would like to have Holy Communion brought to them. That way we can schedule a time for our ministers to visit and bring the Sacrament.







Come join seminarian Michael Fairorth on Wednesday evenings in July for the 33 Days to Morning Glory Marian Consecration!

We will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 PM each Wednesday in July (except July 15, no meeting) in the parish center.

Meetings will include group discussions, videos, and presentations by seminarian Michael. If you’ve never experienced Marian consecration, now is the perfect time. And if you’re already consecrated to Our Lady, come renew your consecration and share your wisdom with others!

Sign up by calling the parish office and leaving your name and number. 610.692.2216.



We invite you to join the Saints Peter and Paul community in honoring the Sacred Heart in Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Friday, July 3, at 7:00 PM. Concluding at 8:00 PM, this First Friday Holy Hour will consist of Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Evening Prayer, the Litany of the Eucharist.

In the words of Saint Teresa of Calcutta:

“When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then, when you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how Jesus loves you”



Relevant Radio will host live the Family Rosary Across America out of the Cathedral Basilica on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM, as part of the conclusion of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Philadelphia.

For additional information about the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Philadelphia, please visit: https://archphila.org/undergod/. Saint Frances Cabrini, patroness of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, pray for us!






The Saints Peter and Paul School Board of Limited Jurisdiction (BOLJ) is seeking volunteers to serve as Committee Chairs. We are especially interested in individuals who are not Saints Peter and Paul school parents, with experience in development/fundraising, technology, strategic planning, or business leadership who are passionate about supporting the mission of our school and parish.

Serving as a chair is a meaningful way to share your talents and help shape the future of our community. If you would like to learn more about these leadership opportunities, please contact Regina Holloway: [email protected] for additional information.



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.



For nine months we have been praying for our spiritually adopted baby in danger of abortion. Now our baby’s birth will be celebrated this weekend, June 27, 28 with a baby shower to benefit Mother’s Home in Darby and Birthright in West Chester.

We have prayed for the baby and its mother throughout the pregnancy and now we can continue our support by helping to provide the material supplies needed for the baby’s care. Needed items include:

 

Receiving blankets, Baby towels and washcloths, Crib sheets, Sleepers and onesies, Newborn and size 1 and 2 diapers, Baby wipes, Pacifiers and baby bottles, Baby lotion, wash, Shampoo, ointment, Toys up to 12 months.

 

A port-a-crib will be located in the Narthex to collect donated gifts after all the Masses the weekend of June 27, 28. Gift wrapping is not necessary.

 

Thank you to all who have prayerfully participated in this program for the last nine months. You may never know, in this life, what your prayers have accomplished!