The above stained glass window was acquired from Beyer Studio and was once in St. Boniface Catholic Church in North Philadelphia.  That parish is now closed and we were fortunate to be able to purchase this window for our new church.  This one is called "Jesus with Children" and will be located in the glass wall between the gathering space (Narthex) and the main body of the church (Nave).  It was made in 1888 by Franz Mayer & Company in Munich Germany.

 Centered in the Eucharist and Gospel values,

the parish family of Saint Michael welcomes all to share in the treasure

of our Catholic faith.  We nurture faith formation of all ages

and strive to reach out to the needs

of the entire community.

This window was also acquired from Beyer Studio from St. Boniface Catholic Church in North Philadelphia.   It is called "Holy Family" and will be located behind the altar on the back wall of the new church.  Like the other large window, it was made in 1888 by Franz Mayer & Company in Munich Germany.  You can see from the size of the opening in the new church building how large and magnificent these windows will be!

Prayer for Mothers

God bless the mother who sings to her child,

Peaceful and calm, her words soft and mild.

God bless the mother awake in the night,

Rocking her child ‘til morning light.

Gather all mothers in tender embrace.

Grant them your courage, your wisdom and grace.

Honor their place in your sacred design,

Of healing the world . . . One child at a time.

God bless the mother forgiving and wise,

Sharing God’s grace through the light in her eyes.

God bless the mother oppressed by her fears,

Carried by faith 'til hope reappears.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

We remember the recently deceased & their families in prayer with sympathy and love:

Angiola DeVincentis, brother of Bruno DeVincentis

William (Rev.) Bleiler, former pastor of St. Michael

Catherine Lee Dunn, wife of Tom

The flowers in the church are for the glory of God and in honor of Tony Cottone’s Birthday from his wife, children and grandchildren.

Welcome to our newly registered members!  We hope you find Saint Michael to be a warm, friendly parish home!

If you haven't registered yet, you can do so at any time by completing a registration form found in the church or parish office.  Just ask an usher at church if you can't locate one.  Completed forms can be placed  in the collection basket or dropped off at the office during the week (see the staff contact list for office hours).  You can also access a form by clicking on REGISTRATION here and printing it out, completing it, and submitting it to the parish at your convenience. 

After registrations are processed, you will be assigned a member number that corresponds to your set of envelopes.  It is important to use these weekly envelopes to ensure credit for your contributions.

Please remember to keep the parish informed of changes to your phone number, address, or e-mail.  Many people are using cell phones exclusively now.  If that is the case, please let us know so we can update our records.  It is important to keep communication open between the parish and our families - thank you!

THE STEEPLE IS UP!

CHECK OUT THE PROGRESS - NO MORE SCAFFOLDING - IT LOOKS LIKE A CHURCH!

Check out the progress of our new church building in the photo album below.  It is amazing to see how much has changed since the land was cleared and the foundation began!  The photos up now are from December - just short of 4 months and you can really see the church now.  Photos of the construction are updated periodically. 

Since we are into Phase II and the actual building construction, we are no longer showing the Phase I photos.  If you are interested in seeing any of the work involved in that part of the project (demolition, clearing, drainage, and parking), please let us know and we will be glad to share photos with you.

We are planning on putting together a photo journal of the entire project that will be on display after the church is complete.  In the meantime, stay up to date with the photo album here.  It has been a long time coming, but it is now a reality!