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Blessed Virgin Mary Church 1101 Main Street Darby, PA 19023
~~Sixth Sunday of Easter!~~ if you have love for one another. [Jesus said to his disciples:] "The advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you: my peace I give to you." Jn 14: 26-27a
Palm Sunday - Hosanna! - Blessing the Palms
BVM Palm Sunday Procession
This was indeed a wonderful experience. There were about 100 parishioners and others who processed singing "Hosanna" and waving palms. The Darby Police and Darby Fire Company were there to add to the moment.
Blessed Virgin Mary/ St. Louis Parish Community proudly rejoices with seminarian Royer Brito upon his graduation from College studies. God bless!
Ad multos annos!
Lenten Opportunities at BVM
Stations of Cross
Stations of the Cross were Fridays at 7 PM
On March 25 and April 6 preceded by Poor Man's Supper at 6 PM
In Msgr. Corley Hall
BVM Lenten Retreat
BVM Lenten Retreat—took place on April 2 at 10 am in the Msgr. Corley Hall .
It began with morning prayer , shared ministry, pot luck, confession and Adoration.
Welcome to Blessed Virgin Mary Parish
Mass Schedule
BVM ~ a Parish ~~~~~Alive!~~~~~
BVM ~ a Parish ~~~~~Alive!~~~~~
Holy Day of Obligation
Solemnity of the Ascension
of the Lord
Thursday, May 26th, 2022
Regular Mass Schedule
Sunday (Saturday evening)
Vigil Mass : 4:30 PM - BVM
Sundays: 9:30 AM - St. Louis, Yeadon
Sundays: - BVM 8:00 AM and
11:00 AM and 4:00 PM
BVM
Holy Days: 8:15 AM,
12:00 Noon, and 7:30 PM
Daily Mass:
8:15 AM Monday through Saturday
Rite of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:15 to 4:00 PM
or call the Rectory to schedule an appointment during the week.
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LET US PRAY TOGETHER FOR
PEACE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE,
Vocations to the priesthood;
Respect for Life; an end to Prejudice; the Unemployed; those who are suffering from COVID-19, AIDS or Addictions; for all victims of Abuse
Pray for Peace.
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"Whoever believes will have
eternal life."
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PRAY FOR ALL THE RECENTLY
DECEASED
Angela Afilani, Yolanda Acquarola, Donald Familiar
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THANK YOU!! To all those who participated in the SYNOD the past two weeks. Your meaningful discussion and thoughtful suggestions will serve to support our spiritual journey together, and special thanks to those who organized the workshops.
MASS INTENTION BOOK FOR
~~2022~~
is now open
please send any requests to
the rectory or email:
bvmrectory2@rcn.com
St. Vincent dePaul Society at BVM.
Please join us in our ministry to serve the people of our area. There are brothers and sisters in our community who need help feeding their families. Please pray about it, and if you have an hour to volunteer please call Cathy 610-848-8080.
We are located in the old school building on Mac Dade Blvd.
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Keep God in the Family; Gather your family together before bedtime and lead them in prayer.
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COME JOIN US IN SERVING THE LORD
Thank you to all who volunteer to
bring the best to our parish!
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Knights of Columbus Testimonial
Ad Book
If you would like to participate in their ad program Business ad, please approach any knight in the back of Church. Please help out the Knights!
BVM ~ a Parish ~~~~~Alive!~~~~~
BVM ~ a Parish ~~~~~Alive!~~~~~
BVM ~ a Parish ~~~~~Alive!~~~~~
Celebrating over 100 years of
Faith, Hope, Love,
and Community
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PARISH GIVING ONLINE
is now available!
This makes giving easier on you, and we are grateful for your support throughout the year which helps sustain our church.
Text givetobvm to 73256
E-Giving (Abundant):
April, 2022............$2,005
BVM SUNDAY/ST. LOUIS:
May 1,, 2022….. ...$4,174
BVM SUNDAY/ST. LOUIS:
May 2, 2021….……$3,864
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COME JOIN US IN SERVING THE LORD
Thank you to all who volunteer to
bring the best to our parish!
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A Note from the Desk of
Fr. Mariano...
What is the
Neo-Catechumenal Way?
My dear parishioners, I hope this brief explanation of the Neo-Catechumenal Way gives you some background to help you to come and to invite others to the series of talks we have just begun in the parish.I have been part of this experience since 1990 and it has been the most forming, rewarding and faith building experience of my life and the life of my family.
The Neo-Catechumenal Way is one of the fruits of the Second Vatican Council aiming to foster a spiritual and liturgical renewal within our Parish community. The word Catechumenate refers to an extended itinerary of formation to the adult faith.
In the primitive church, no one could be baptized without going through a Catechumenate. But beginning with the time of Christendom, in the Constantine Age (5th century and forward), since the Church opened the door to the masses, it was more difficult to instruct the people into the faith. Thus, the transmission of the faith was assumed and delegated to the family.
In modern times, we cannot presume anymore that the family faced with the challenges of modern culture, will be able to form our children to faith.
Thus, the need for a Baptismal Neo-Catechumenate, which will help us to rediscover the richness of our Baptism. As Pope Paul VI put it, “The ‘before’ or ‘after’ the Baptism [of the Catechumenate] is secondary, I would say the fact is that you aim at the authenticity, fullness, coherence, the sincerity of Christian life,” (Paul VI audience 8/5/74). And aren’t we all aware of the need for an adult faith formation in our life? When we stop to think of the reason of our believing, or when someone asks us why we practice our faith and why we believe what we believe, we find difficulties to give reason for our faith. Even more, when we are hit by events that are difficult to understand (tragic event, death, sickness, the abandonment of one who is dear to us, all that we call the crosses in our life). We become puzzled about our faith, and some even stray from their belief.
The Neo-Catechumenal Way aims to build up in us such a deep relationship of faith with the Lord, which will allow us to be confident in his Fatherhood for us no matter what. It is an experience of eternal life already here on earth. It is important for each one to discover that God is our Father who provides for all our needs and always decides what is best for us. It is also important for us to discover that the Church is our mother, who always teaches and feeds us with the Word of God and the sacraments.
I invite everyone from my heart to participate in this experience which is already giving fruit in our parish and will give much hope to all the far away and suffering people who will meet the Lord through us.
God Bless,
Reverend Mariano
Dellagiovanna
Give thanks to God His Mercy Endures Forever
BVM ~ a Parish ~~~~~Alive!~~~~~
Give thanks to God His Mercy Endures Forever
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Jesus, HIGH PRIEST AND REDEEMER FOREVER, we beg You to call young men and women to your service, as priests and religious. May they be inspired by the lives of dedicated priests, brothers and sisters.
Give to parents the grace of generosity and trust toward You and their child so that their sons and daughters may be helped to choose their vocation in life with wisdom and freedom.
O God, You have called us to salvation and have sent your Son to establish the Church for this purpose, and You have provided the sacred ministers.
The harvest is ever ready but the laborers are scarce. Inspire our youth to follow Jesus by serving Your People. Amen
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PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL
Holy St. Michael the archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the divine power thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who wander through the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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DID YOU KNOW
1. Come join us as we deepen our FAITH, and build communion with the RISEN CHRIST and each other. You are invited to come begin the journey to experience Christ in a new and wonderful way. The series continues on Mondays and Thursdays, @ 7:30 pm in Msgr Corley Hall.
Come find out what it is all about. ~~~~~
2. Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Thursday, May 26, 2022. There will be three (3) Masses 8:30 am, 12 noon, and 7:30 pm. ~~~~~
3. Pentecost Sunday June 5 After the 11am Mass come and celebrate the birthday of our church !!!
With food and fellowship
in the Corley Hall.
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4. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
Every Saturday before the 4:3opm Mass, beginning @3:15pm. There is also a priest available to hear Confession before the Mass. Come visit and lighten your heart. ~~~~~~
5. St. Barnabas 1st Annual Flea Market Season Started the weekend of May 7-8 thru weekend of Nov.26- 27, 6am to 6pm Vendors are welcome. For more information contact Allyson Gayle @ 267-453-6962
We congratulate our seminarian Royer Brito on his graduation from College studies. Ad multos annos!
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PRAYER
O God, Trinity of love, From the profound communion of your divine life, Pour out upon us a torrent of fraternal love. Grant us the love reflected in the actions of Jesus, In his family of Nazareth, and in the early Christian community.
Grant that we Christians may live the Gospel, Discovering Christ in each human being, Recognizing him crucified in the sufferings of the abandoned and forgotten of our world, and risen in each brother or sister who makes a new start.
Come Holy Spirit, show us your beauty in all the peoples of the earth, So that we may discover anew that all are important and all are necessary, Different faces of the one humanity that God so loves. Amen.
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Click on the button below to see the publication with pictures about BVM’s PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION!
Do this in Memory of Me.
Christ Is Truly Risen!
Give thanks to God His Mercy Endures Forever
Christ Be Our Light!
Christ Is Truly Risen!
Christ Is Truly Risen!
Christ Is Truly Risen!
Christ Is Truly Risen!
Christ Is Truly Risen!
Monsignor David suggested that we celebrate the anniversary of our Baptism as our birthday into the church, so some parishioners joined in celebrating his Baptismal Day.
