NEWS AND EVENTS

First Friday First Saturday Night of Reparation

The First Friday First Saturday Night of Reparation will be held in our church on Friday March 6th beginning at 7pm with Confessions and the Rosary. Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus begins at 8:30 followed by Eucharistic adoration, consecration prayers, and the Nine Offices of the Angels. The Mass in honor of Our Lady for First Saturday begins around 11:45pm. All are welcome to join our parishioners and those from other parishes for this special night of prayer and worship.

Lenten Information and Events

Rice Bowls
Boxes will be available in baskets in the vestibule of church during Lent. Take one home, fill it with change or checks and return the week before Easter. The Rice Bowl will also be our Second Collection on February 21-22.

The Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Food Drive
Begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on March 29th. Anyone can drop off donations before or after Mass at the back of church or hand donations to any Knight.
Donation suggestions include:
Week 1 Cereal, Oatmeal, Pancake Mix and Syrup, Breakfast Bars, Peanut Butter, Jams and Jellies
Week 2 Soups (Chicken Noodle, Tomato, Hearty Varieties), Chili, Stew, Canned Tuna, Chicken, Salmon
Week 3 Canned Vegetables, Instant Potatoes or Rice, Meal Kits (Hamburger Helper, etc.)
Week 4 Pasta, Spaghetti, Egg Noodles, Sauces, Broths and Gravies, Canned Ravioli, Beefaroni or Spaghetti
Week 5 Cake, Cookie, Brownie Mixes, Crackers, Cookies, Fruit Juice, Coffee, Canned .Fruits and Applesauce
Week 6 Condiments (Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Cooking Oil, Laundry Detergent

Stations of the Cross
You are invited to walk the Way of the Cross during our Lenten program of Stations of the Cross, held each Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm followed by Mass at 7:00 pm. We are celebrating 5 different versions this year, scheduled as follows: February 25 - Contemporary Stations of the Cross (Clarence Enzler), March 4 - Musical Stations of the Cross (Jeff Pagliaro, soloist and guitarist), March 11 - Traditional Stations of the Cross (Saint Alphonsus Liguori), March 18 - Scriptural Stations of the Cross (Pope Saint John Paul II) and March 25 - Mary's Stations of the Cross (Richard Furey).

Lenten Confessions
Thursday, March 19th at 7pm

Tenebrae Service
Wednesday, April 1st at 7pm

Knights of Columbus

St. Patricks Day Party
The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the Saint Patricks Day Party on March 14 at Assumption BVM church hall from 6:30 PM till 10:30 PM. Join us after the 5:00 Mass.

If you are looking to live out your faith in the spirit of charity by helping others, our Knights of Columbus council Regina Mundi #4052 welcomes you to join us. If you are a man 18 years older, please contact Rich Gathercole @ 267-261-7337 or see one of the Knights after Mass. You can also go to kofc.org and click on Join Us. Specify council 4052, or try our website (www.kofc.org/joinus).

Bingo

Come on out and join us on Friday, March 13th for another fun night of games!! Doors open at 6:30pm and the first game starts at 7:00pm. Kitchen will be open and ready to serve you. Remember $10.00 gives 3 double bingo cards and 3 specials. You have the option of buying more specials if you want. Come one come all over 18 years old.

Society of St Vincent dePaul - ABVM Conference

The Vincentians of the SVDP conference thank all parishioners who donated coats, hats, gloves, socks, and other items. The weather was too cold on January 22 (the first planned hot meal), and so the Association for the Homeless and People in Need (AHTN) called a Code Blue and took the homeless people to a shelter for the night. A handful of people came for the meal and some of the donated items were distributed and were very much appreciated. Some folks were looking for personal items; if you find it in your heart, toothbrushes, toothpaste, female sanitary hygiene products, deodorant and soap would be very much appreciated. Boxes will again be located across from the bathrooms in church to collect any items you can spare. As always, your prayers are requested for our conference members to grant us with the grace and wisdom to continue our work as we attempt to help needy people.

Letter of Eligibility to be a godparent for Baptism or a sponsor for Confirmation

Click here to learn how does one obtain a Letter of Eligibility to be a godparent for Baptism or a sponsor for Confirmation

Higher Shelf Book Club

The book club holds regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Meetings are held from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Rectory meeting room. All are welcome! We are currently discussing Joan Chittister's book The Gift of Years, published by BlueBridge. Come join us.

Community Meals

Thanks to all who helped during the last eight months to make our first Community Meal on January 22 a success. Your time, talent, treasure, suggestions, prayers and kind words were invaluable. This ministry will continue to provide a meal, at no cost, to those in need on the 4th Thursday of every month. Our next meal will served on Thursday, February 26. To learn more or to be added to our email list, contact Rose Jacobs RosemarieJacobs64@gmail.com, 215-219-9047.

Grief and Loss Group

A new community will form at ABVM among those grieving, to support each another. The group will meet in the Rectory Meeting Room on Monday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 13th, 20th, 27th, May 4th, and 11th. For more information, please call the rectory at 215-357-1221 x20 or x33. MUST RSVP AHEAD OF TIME.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Help Us Share the Gift of Faith
Our Faith is our most priceless possession. We have been entrusted to guard, nourish, and share it with others. In the Sacrament of Baptism, the presider declares This is our faith. This is the faith of the church. We are proud to profess it, in Christ Jesus our Lord. We live out this gift of faith in our parish communities by worship, praise, service and sharing it with family, neighbors and all those we encounter every day. Help shape the future of our faith and the Catholic Church of Philadelphia by sharing your feedback.
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