The installation of the new front steps at St. Paul Church was completed this week. The new granite steps, in addition to being beautiful, will be much safer and much easier to keep clear in the winter than the previous brick steps.
The crew is still working on a few small repairs to the side entrances, which should be completed very soon. We thank you again for your patience as we complete this important work…
Please take a few moments to watch Kelly’s reflection on the readings for July 22, the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene.
Kelly reminds us of Mary’s deep listening to Jesus’ call, and her courage and perseverance in answering his call to “go and tell.”
“He is here. He is alive. He is speaking to us. And we’ve got to tell everyone!”
Click the Play button below to watch the video –
It was with great joy that I was able to be a part of the General Chapter for my congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia, at the end of June.
For ten days, a group of 189 sisters gathered at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia to pray together, discern our future, and ask God’s guidance on the next five years of our Congregation.
As our Chapter theme called us we spent our days “Listening Deeply & Loving Courageously,” not just for our own life but for the life of the world and the many communities we serve. Truly it was blessed time to be together, filled with sacred sharing, heartfelt reunions, and a healthy dose of laughter along the way…
The St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry Collection will take place as scheduled this Sunday.
As always, please double bag your donations and drop at the Glen Road entrance to the church any time before 11:00am on Sunday morning.
Thank you for your continued generous support of our Food Pantry Collections, especially during the summer months when other resources such as school-based programs are unavailable and the need is great!
The reconstruction of the parking lot at St. John the Evangelist Parish is now underway – check out some photos from the first few days of work below!
As we announced earlier this month, we cannot celebrate weekend Masses at St. John while the parking is closed.
The Temporary Mass Schedule for this weekend, July 20-21, next weekend, July 27-28, and the following weekend, August 3-4, is:
Saturday 4:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul*
Sunday 9:00am Mass at St. Paul*
Sunday 11:00am Mass at St. Paul*
We are excited to let you know that we will be replacing the St. John parking lot this summer! The parking lot is long past its expected lifespan, so the project will be a major undertaking as it requires the demolition and removal of the existing surface prior to the installation of the new surface. The work will begin on Monday, July 15 and is expected to be finished by the week of August 5.
We will be unable to celebrate weekend Masses at St. John on July 20-21, July 27-28, and August 3-4 while the parking lot is closed. During this time, there will be NO Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Mass and the Sunday 11:00am Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul Church.
Temporary Weekend Mass Schedule for July 20-21, July 27-28, August 3-4:
As we announced back in February when we began the search process, the new role of Collaborative Director of Music replaces our past structure of separate parish music directors. As Collaborative Director of Music, William has responsibility for and oversight over all facets of music ministry within the Collaborative, including the music of every Mass as well as our adult, teen, and children’s choirs. He looks forward to familiarizing himself with the musical traditions of our unique parishes while also looking for opportunities to deepen our collaboration.
New! A Weekly Music and Worship Aid!
One area where William brings significant musicology is the regular use of a worship aid…
Beyond Rights: The Theological Case for Women
Monday, July 22 at 1:00pm* on Zoom (*lecture will begin at approximately 1:20pm)
Presenter: Cecilia González-Andrieu, professor of theological studies, Loyola Marymount University
In-person registration has reached capacity and is now closed. Click here to register for the lecture portion of this event via Zoom…
Fr. Kevin Onyeka Chukwuka of the Archdiocese of Onitsha in Nigeria will be joining us at the Collaborative this summer.
Fr. Kevin, who has served as Parish Vicar at the Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity in Onitsha, and as Secretary to the Archbishop of Onitsha, is currently on break from his studies at the Pontifical Institute of Moral Theology, Alphonsian Academy in Rome. He will be with us in the St. Paul rectory until late September, when he returns to his studies in Rome.
We know you join us in welcoming Fr. Kevin and helping him to feel at home here at the Collaborative!
In honor of the Independence Day holiday, our Collaborative Offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July!