Autumn has come to West Philly! We’ve shut the dome windows and are raking leaves. Enjoy the dappled beauty of fall while it lasts!
This Sunday is the last Sunday of Ordinary time; look to these upcoming events!
Friday, November 18
3-7 pm: 210 Thanksgiving Boxes, each containing a full Thanksgiving dinner, will be distributed among those from our parish and neighborhood most in need. Please join this effort by bringing in non-perishable food items, or a donation to Church and placing them in the boxes found at the Church doors on the WEEKENDS of October 29th – NOVEMBER 13th. If you’d like to volunteer, please e-mail Sister Alice or call her at the Rectory at 215-222-5819.
We welcome monetary donations as well; please place them in an envelope in the collection baskets or candle offertories as “THANKSGIVING DRIVE” ) to help defray postage expenses and perishable items (bread and pies).
Wednesday, November 23
- 7 am Daily Mass will take place as usual in the upper church.
- 10 am SFDS School will hold its school prayer service in the upper church. The church will close for the day at 11 am.
- 7 pm A Vigil Mass for Thanksgiving will be celebrated in the upper church.
Thursday, November 23: Thanksgiving Day
- 9 am Mass of the Day. The church and rectory will be closed immediately afterwards. Please pray for those in need.
Friday, November 23
- 7 am Mass of the Day. Ordinary weekly Mass schedule resumes.
Look for our Mass times for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Thursday, December 8—a holy day of obligation) soon!