**SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS: A solemn requiem Mass will be offered on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 for the repose of the souls of the victims of that day.  

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**SEPTEMBER E-DAY: The next Evangelization Day is Saturday, September 26. This is a direct evangelical outreach in our neighborhood. Please sign up with Edel Lukens and help us meet people near the church and share some gospel joy.

**ANNUAL MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA (Fri, Oct 9, 7pm): Our annual Ordinariate solemn Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul, Philadelphia is coming soon! It will be our first celebration of the feast of St. John Henry Newman following the Church's declaration of him as a "Doctor of the Church". Our guest preacher this year will be Fr. Paul Check from the faculty of the Josephinum in Ohio. This is always a great opportunity to share our patrimony and mission with the wider Church, so please make sure to join us and invite your friends!

 

**CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: We are proud to host one of the best programs for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the country, run by the Holy Family Formation and Education Center (HFFEC). Registration is now underway and will conclude by the end of the month; sessions will begin in October. Sessions do often fill up, even though SJB parishioners have priority. Use this link to sign up directly, or contact Clare HERE with any enquiries.

 

**CHILDREN'S SACRAMENTS: Parish children can receive the sacraments of confirmation and first communion beginning at the age of 7. Please use this form to register your intention for receiving sacraments this spring so that we can plan.

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**WOMEN’S GROUP: Endow, a Catholic women’s apostolate, presents a study group on the writings of St. Hildegard of Bingen on Monday nights beginning September 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 in the parish hall. A small charge will apply for materials. Please contact Gretchen Keyes HERE for more information or to register.​

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**ALTAR FLOWERS: A reminder that we accept offerings for altar flowers. Such an offering is an excellent way to memorialize a loved one or in thanksgiving for any particular blessings. The recommended donation for altar flowers is $75. To reserve a day for flower offerings, please text Claire Boyle at (610) 306-3438.

**HOST(ESSE)S NEEDED: Hospitality is a cherished part of our patrimony, and nowhere is this hospitality more consistently expressed than in our coffee hours each week. Indeed, Bishop Lopes even remarked during his last visit that our particular culture of hospitality is unique among the communities in the Ordinariate. We are in need of more hosts and hostesses for our weekly coffee hours. Do you feel particularly called to exercise this rewarding ministry? Write to the Clerk of the Kitchen HERE to learn more.