Prayer of St. Cyprian
Almighty God, we are reminded through your servant St. Cyprian, of your Spirit always within us and Your continued presence in us, and of our oneness with You and the Church. May we always grow together and profess You in Faith, Unity, and Hope. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we ask this through Christ our Lord
Amen!
From The Pastor’s Desk
May Jesus Christ, who sustains us with the word of life, be with you!
I ask you to keep in your prayers the soul of the Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber who was killed last Saturday during a routine call. Remember his family in your prayers as well. Pray also for all who give of their lives in protection for others. Life is a gift from God to be shared, not taken through violence.
On November 1st, the Archdiocese will celebrate the feast of St. Martin de Porres with a Mass at the Cathedral. This Mass is also a celebration of Black Catholics in the Archdiocese. Let us show up and stand out as proud African American Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
I want to remind you of our Parish Theme: Reflect, Renew, Respond. This theme is important to our daily life and who we are in our parish. Reflect on all the blessings received; Renew your commitment to our Church, our stewardship of time, talent, and treasure, and Respond to how we can demonstrate our actions in the name of our parish.
Don’t forget to keep our parish and homebound parishioners in your prayers. I want to thank our Eucharistic Ministers who visit our homebound parishioners and keep them connected to the Church.
Our readings for today’s Mass remind us to give back to God, as He often gives us Himself. Giving praise, honor, and glory is a way to give back to God. Also, carrying out God’s word in speech and action is another way of giving back to God.
Peace and Blessings,
Msgr. Dr. Britto
View YouTube video of Deacon Richard Nightingale’s final homily here
Coming To Mass, Please Remember:
Masks are optional
Do not attend Mass if you are sick
No Precious Blood at this time
We continue to follow the guidelines from the CDC. The church is sanitized between each mass and deep cleaned during the week preparing for Sunday Mass.
