May 20, 2026

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,

Happy Birthday!! Today we celebrate Pentecost, known to be the birthday of the Church. Birthdays are a time of celebration and recognition of our beginnings. It is a time to reflect on identity. Our Liturgy of the Word today reveals important elements of what it means to be Church.

The Holy Spirit is described as a strong driving wind that fills an entire house. Imagine the power in this imagery. It is inescapable and full of energy. We can see this same vitality in the Church’s work as a force for good in the world. Parishes bring together people of all different walks of life to share lives of faith. Works of mercy are undertaken to meet the needs of communities around the world. Individuals find healing and hope in the grace of the sacraments. In each of these areas and in so much more, we can feel the rush of the Spirit, swirling around us and moving us forward together.

The Holy Spirit is also described as resting on each of the disciples. Indeed, all of us, especially those who have received the sacrament of confirmation, have received the Holy Spirit. We each have a part to play in the Church. This is affirmed by Saint Paul as he reflects, There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. God has deliberately given each of us our own spiritual gifts to serve the world. Although our gifts are different, we are one in the Spirit.

In the Gospels, Jesus appears after his death and resurrection to his disciples, offering peace and the Holy Spirit. Let us take peace and the Holy Spirit with us as we celebrate the Church’s birthday. Let us take stock of the gifts we have been given and thank God for them. Let us also give thanks for the gifts he has given to others. Perhaps there are even gifts we feel called to put into practice, but we have not acted upon yet. Let us have the sense of peace and courage to move past fear and use them as God calls us.

As we celebrate the birth of the Church, let us remember that it began with disciples going out into the world. Today, we are those disciples with that call. May we find peace in our ongoing discernment of what gifts God has given to us. May we remember that he is always with us, including in a special way in the Eucharist.

May we share this beautiful Spirit with all of those around us.

God Love Ya!
Fr. Reilly

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! As we gather with family and friends for fun and Bar-B-Ques’, let us not forget the men and women who gave us this freedom to do so. Saying a little prayer for these courageous soldiers would truly be a nice way to begin your holiday weekend.




The Creed, of Profession of Faith, is a way for all of us to respond to God's word. We renew our faith by professing the age-old words of belief. It probably makes sense that this catalog of beliefs is reserved for special celebrations when there is an emphasis of our faith. It is surely preferable that the statement be spoken and not sung. The Creed is a theological statement, not a poetic one. (For that reason, it could be compared to setting the telephone directory to music-possible but not very effective.) Other litany-style settings of the Creed or questions from the Holy Saturday Liturgy of Baptism are certainly appropriate replacements. A response such as "Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!" allows a strong congregational response-without the necessity of a missalette.







On May 26, 2026, the parish family is blessed to welcome seminarian, Michael Fairorth for the Summer, and on Thursday's during the school year.

Michael is a III Theologian, studying and discerning the priesthood at St. Charles Borromeo for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He is familiar with the area since his home parish is St. Monica, Berwyn. Michael has 2 more years until priesthood, this past year he was instituted as an Acolyte (Eucharistic Minister). This Summer he will be assisting at Sunday and weekday Mass as an Eucharistic Minister, visiting the sick, nursing homes and shut-ins of the parish; as well as many other areas to assist the parish staff here.

We look forward to welcoming Michael and supporting him with our prayers as he continues to discern his vocation.



We are in 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 in the Narthex. 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 fellow parishioners!

Thank you!