Maternity B. V. M. Church at 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115 US - EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
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R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Are you interested in joining the Catholic Church? Are you curious about the faith, and would like to learn more? Are you married to a Catholic, raising your children Catholic, or interested in knowing more to be able to share with them? ....
Eucharistic Adoration
Come and pray with Jesus as He reposes on the Altar. Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday after the 8 AM daily Mass and continues until after the 6:30 PM Rosary.
Upcoming Events in Our Parish
Forty Hours Devotion will begin at the 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday, October 18. Adoration will be held until the 7 PM Mass on Sunday evening. Adoration continues on Monday and Tuesday after the 8 am daily Mass until Services at 7 PM. A Eucharistic Procession will conclude our Devotions on Tuesday evening. Fr. Patrick Welsh will be our guest speaker on Monday and Tuesday evening.
Disabilities Information Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 in the Parish Hall. All are invited to attend to received important information and resources concerning people with disabilities. Project HOPE is available to provide transporation if needed.
Anointing/Disabilities Mass will be held on Sunday, October 25 at the 12:30 PM Mass. Confessions will be heard prior to Mass.
All Souls Memorial Mass, will be held on Monday, November 2, 7 PM in the Upper Church
Welcome New Members
Maternity B.V.M.welcomes all new members to our Parish family. Please register at the rectory after Masses on Sundays or call for an appointment during the week. Please notify the rectory of any address or telephone changes.
Vocations: Will You Answer God's Call
Are you discerning the priesthood or religious life?
Recycling Program
Did you know that you can recycle newspaper, magazines, shopping catalogs, office and school papers and mail 24 hours, 7 days a week at our Parish? Did you also know that we earn money for paper dropped off at our green and yellow Abitibi paper ...
Aid For Friends
Please remember the shut-ins served by Aid for Friends and prepare a few extra meals if you can. Frozen meals may be dropped off at our Freezer located in the school cafeteria during school hours. Thanks so much.
Bereavement Ministry - ...Mourning After
The Bereavement Group conducts two six-week programs (Fall and Winter) that provide an opportunity for people to share their thoughts and feelings. All are invited to attend. The grieving process is sometimes long and difficult; you need not go through it alone. Calls and visits of solace can also be provided upon request.
The Winter program takes place on the Wednesday evenings, beginning on March 10, 2010 at 7 pm in the Parish Hall Conference Room.
Pre Cana Classes
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Classes are held in the Parish Hall. Call the rectory for a registration form or for more information.
C.C.D. Registration (PREP)
The PREP program in our parish is intended to accommodate all the children who attend Public schools and private non-Catholic academies. Contact Sister Mary Beth, 215-673-0140 for registration or for more information.
Sunday Church School and Children's Liturgy of the Word
Little Church School
Parents may drop off their child @ 9:15 a.m. at the Convent so parents can attend the 9:30 a.m. Mass while their little ones participate in a "Seeds" and "Promise" program designed for their specific age group 3 ...
High School Youth Ministry
Youth Mass - 2nd Sunday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper Church.
Scrip Hours
During the school year, Certificates are sold daily in the Rectory Meeting Room. Sunday: 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Fri.: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ...
Come Tour With Us!
December 12, 2009 American Music Theatre Lancaster Pa. With reserved seating at theater, shopping at Rockvale outlets and luncheon Cost $87.00 deposit $25.00 due with reservation.
Ten-Day Cruise: April 15, 2010—Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas to Bermuda and the Bahamas. For more information, contact Lorraine Mulligan at 215-677-1322.
Building for Today, Vision for Tomorrow, Mission of Faith
Maternity BVM Campaign Is Moving Forward: Building for Today, Vision for Tomorrow, Mission of Faith Now that the Capital Campaign is officially underway, we wanted to take a moment to introduce the Leadership Committee and Honorary Co-Chairs for the Campaign.
ANOINTING/DISABILITIES MASS
Sunday, October 25,
12:30 PM, Upper Church
Confessions Prior to Mass
Goals for 2009
Advisory Committee Goals for 2009 1. Review and enhance a database of parishioners who are disabled. This is our most important goal, identifying who we need to serve and how we can best serve them! 2. Celebrate annual Masses for parishioners with special needs, while encouraging and ...