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
There will be no First Friday-Night of Reparation for the month of May due to Confirmation. It is rescheduled for the following week, May 8th, starting at 7pm.
May Procession
Our annual May Procession (aka Crowning of Mary) will be Mothers Day weekend (May 9th and May 10th). One statue of our Blessed Mother will be crowned per Mass.
Medallions in Parish Office
If anyone is looking for free, blessed crucifixes, medallions, and other assorted religious jewelry, please stop by the parish office (Mon thru Thurs, 9am to 4pm; Fri, 9am to 1pm) and take a look.
Helping Out cleaning the Church
Every Friday after the 8:30am Mass, a group of parishioners stays behind to help clean the church. The more people involved, the faster the process moves along. If you are interested, all you have to do is stay behind after the Mass on Fridays and offer your services. Thank you so much for considering helping out this ministry!!
St. Josephs Bench
The Mens Group at ABVM, Saint Josephs Bench, usually meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the AMC at the back of the school building. The Bench usually takes trips to various local religious shrines and locations.
Would You Like to Bring Up the Gifts?
We invite families, couples, and individuals to participate in the Offertory by bringing up the gifts during Mass. If you are interested, please sign up in the book located in the vestibule or speak with an usher before Mass. This is a beautiful way to be involved in the liturgy!
Other Mass Volunteer Opportunities
ABVM is always looking for volunteers to become Readers, Extraordinary Ministers, Sacristans, Ushers, or Altar Servers. To inquire about helping your parish, please speak to an usher before or after mass for further information.
ABVM Choir Seeking Members
The ABVM Choir is looking for people who like to sing for liturgical events; we especially need female voices (soprano and alto). If you are interested in joining, we practice on most Monday evenings in the choir loft at 8PM. Perhaps you're not sure you can commit to the whole year; you can try it out for Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. It is not necessary for you to know how to read music; all that is requested is a joyful singing voice to contribute. If you are interested, you can contact the music ministers (Kathy McLaughlin or Margie Crooks) by calling the rectory, or just show up on Mondays in March.
Weekly Eucharistic Prayer Meeting Thursdays, 7:30 pm
Join us for our Eucharistic Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at 7:30PM. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, a short teaching by Father Wackerman, quiet time, and Benediction. Come and be renewed by the Holy Spirit! All are welcome!
Pancake Breakfast - Save the Date!
The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a parish Spring Pancake Breakfast. The event will be held on Saturday, May 9th from 8:00 AM till 11 AM. For more information and tickets, contact Jim Brennan at 215.266.1741.
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).
Are you ready for Bingo night at ABVM? Our May Bingo is on Friday, May 8th, 2026 (doors open 6:30 and first numbers are called at 7PM). It is still only $10.00, which includes 3 double playing cards along with 3 specials. Everyone over 18 years old is welcome. The kitchen will also be open, and you all know about the dogs with Kraut, (yummy). PS: Bingo is also a nice MOTHERS DAY gift. Hope to see everyone on the 8th!!
The St. Vincent de Paul members are very grateful for all the items donated for the monthly dinners. These are greatly appreciated by the less fortunate people who arrive for a hot meal and get to take needed items as well. Since the warmer, sunnier months are upon us, maybe you could find it within your means to donate sunscreen and sunhats/caps to keep them safe from sunburn. There will be a box outside the bathrooms in the church to drop them off.
You are invited to share your cultural heritage with your ABVM family at our annual PENTECOST CELEBRATION on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Festivities will begin at the 11:00am Mass. If you can translate a Universal Prayer petition into your native language and then read it at Mass, please let us know. After the Mass, we will assemble in the hall for our CULTURAL HERITAGE celebration, to share and enjoy each other’s ethnic foods, music, clothing, etc. We are hoping this year’s festival will be the best ever! Plan to be there and help make it so! For more information, or to sponsor a food table, or suggest entertainment ideas for this event, please contact Deacon Eric at 215-357-1221, x. 24 or email deaconeric.abvm@gmail.com.
Please help mothers and their babies during our Change for Life Baby Bottle Project. Please pick up a bottle on tables in the back of Church. Your donation will make a positive impact on mothers. The donation will support the Saint Margaret of Castello Maternity Home in Bensalem, PA; and the new ultra-sound machine for A Babys Breath in Warminster, PA. Please fill the bottles with your loose change, bills, or checks payable to Regina Mundi 4052 and return the bottle to the back of Church on or before May 31st.
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.
One of our parish organizations, Helping Hands, is in dire need of volunteers. Helping Hands is a group of parishioners who give other parishioners in need a little 'helping hand' with small tasks that they cannot otherwise do themselves. Without more volunteers, this organization will disband within the next few months. To inquire about volunteering with Helping Hands, please contact Ingrid Trommer by phone at 267-446-7946, or by email: ingridsparetime2@aol.com.
Our April Community Meal was a success, thanks to the generosity of so many people. Not only did our guests receive a delicious, filling dinner (provided and served by volunteers), but they also had access to clothing, toiletries, and supplies collected by our St. Vincent de Paul Society members. In addition, our volunteers used leftovers to fill Caring for Friends trays and to feed those at the Reach Out Foundation’s day center. Our next meal will be on May 28th. For more information about this ministry at ABVM, contact Rose Jacobs, RosemarieJacobs64@gmail.com, 215-219-9047. Information about meals at other congregations and Advocates for the Homeless and Those in Need can be found at www.ahtn.org.
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Please be patient as we update our website. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding!
Deacon Bob Stewart has been a great member of our parish family and a valued asset since he was assigned to us 20 years ago. We are all thankful for the positive impact he has made on our parish community. In celebration of his 40th anniversary of being ordained (and 20 years being assigned to us), the ABVM family is having a special mass celebrated in his honor. The Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11am, followed by hospitality in the church hall. We ask that those able to attend to please consider bringing a dessert; please call Debbie Bean (267-619-4573) to let her know what you will be bringing. We need a firm number of attendees, so please RSVP no later than Friday, May 8, 2026. You can RSVP by calling the parish office (215-357-1221 ext. 33 or 20) and leaving a message. Come and celebrate with us!!
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
