As you take the time to explore our website, you can draw a conclusion that we are a very active parish. Assumption BVM is a tight-knit family of faith, dedicated to our Blessed Mother, Mary. We are disciples of Jesus, who worship God and love our neighbor. As you get a “glimpse” of our many activities, I encourage and invite you to experience our family, and enhance our family by sharing your talents and gifts.
Reverend Mike Davis
Volunteer Needed for Adoration
We have an open time slot that needs to be filled from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Tuesdays during Adoration on a regular basis. Please contact Deacon Eric at 215-357-1221 x24 to sign up. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Parish Volunteer Appreciation Day -
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025, at 10:00 am -- A SPECIAL MASS JUST FOR YOU!
Members of all ABVM groups, councils, committees, prayer groups, ushers, altar servers, readers, EMs, housekeepers, Knights of Columbus, etc., .... all volunteers are invited! If you serve, please come and receive the special blessings you deserve for your service! Refreshments will be provided in the Hall after the Mass. Please RSVP to the rectory by January 25th if you plan to attend. (if possible Group leaders please estimate how many in your group are attending.) Your timely RSVP will help us plan for refreshments accordingly.
Many Thanks and a Hope-Filled New Year
I thank you all for your presence and generous gifts. I rejoiced when I celebrated the Christmas Masses with you. I love the reunions during Christmas and am always grateful to see all of you who are here. The Jubilee Year, a phenomenal experience occurring every 25 years, actually began on December 29, and concludes on December 28, 2025. In the document (Bull) Spes Non Confundit, Pope Francis refers to Romans 5:5 ";...and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us."; Pope Francis writes ";This hope...makes us rise above our trials and difficulties and inspires us to keep pressing forward never losing sight of the grandeur of the heavenly goal to which we have all been called";. You all know my frequent mention of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, of which individual confession is a part. What is a Jubilee Year? Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly provides a good answer in the December edition of Columbia, the Knights of Columbus publication: A special time of reconciliation and conversion - an opportunity to look back on our lives to ask the Lord for forgiveness and to seek his help as we strive to lead lives of greater holiness.
Peace and blessing. Father Mike
The Knights of Columbus will be handing out Novena for Life prayer cards at each weekend Mass on January 18th and 19th. We will pray the Novena for Life prayer before each Mass. Everyone is encouraged to take the prayer card home and pray this prayer during the week leading up to the March for Life event in Washington, DC. on Friday, January 24th. In addition, a Knight will lead the prayer before each weekend Mass on January 25th and 26th to end the Novena.
Save the Date: Saint Patrick's Day Party March 15, 2025, at ABVM from 6:30 PM till 10:30 PM (Join us after the 5:00 PM Mass). More information to follow.
Our next game will be February 14th. Yes, Valentines Day, so bring your date or your friends and come on over to the Church Hall. Doors open at 6PM, first number called at 7PM. Cost is still $10 for 3 double cards and 3 specials, the other specials are $1.00 each. Kitchen will be open or bring your own. Everyone welcome but must be over 18 years old.
Sunday, February 2nd is the feast day of the Presentation of the Lord. It is also the feast day of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of which Father Mike is the National Spiritual Director. Father will celebrate a live streamed Mass at 11 am. The Flame of Love Rosary will be said before the Mass and information about the devotion will be available.
When: Sunday, February 2nd
Where: ABVM Parish Hall
Time: 12:00pm after the 11:00am Mass
Come say farewell to Fr. Mike and wish him luck on his next journey. If you plan on attending, please notify the rectory no later than Friday, January 24th. A response is necessary to get a correct head count because we are expecting a large crowd. Anybody who wishes to bring a desert, it would certainly be much appreciated. Please RSVP to Nancy at 215-357-1221 X 20.
Brother and Sisters,
Please join me and sign up at https://trustandhope.org/ for a conversation about our Church. Your voice and presence are essential as we plan a new way forward together as the Catholic Church of Philadelphia.
Archbishop Nelson J. Perez
Regular Mass
Schedule
Saturday Vigil
5:00pm
Sunday Masses
8:00 am
11:00 am
Daily Mass
Mon - Fri
8:30 am
Holy Days
6:30 am
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Holidays
9:00 am
