Saint Peter Church rejoices in the election of Pope Leo XIV! Born Robert Prevost, this conclave led to the first Pope from the United States of America, a truly historic moment! A graduate of Villanova University, the connection Pope Leo has to our Archdiocese of Philadelphia is quite strong! Let us pray for our new Holy Father, that the Holy Spirit may guide him as shepherd of all the faithful!
Saint Peter Church joins with the Church throughout the world in mourning the loss of our beloved Pope Francis.
“When the thought of death lies heavy on our hearts, when we see the dark shadows of evil advancing in our world, when we feel the wounds of selfishness or violence festering in our flesh and in our society, let us not lose heart, but return to the message of this night. The light quietly shines forth, even though we are in darkness; the promise of new life and a world finally set free awaits us; and a new beginning, however impossible it might seem, can take us by surprise, for Christ has triumphed over death.”
– Pope Francis, Easter Vigil, Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Saint Peter Life Teen had an incredible Spring Retreat this past March! Hosted by the Life Teen Missions Outreach Team, high schoolers came to encounter Christ in a deep and personal way, knowing they are beloved sons and daughters of the Father. The theme of our retreat was “Growing Young: A Retreat on Childlike Faith.” Our young adult missionaries hosted inspiring talks and facilitated powerful sacramental encounters with the help of Father Olivere and other priests from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Teens had the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Adoration with Personal Benediction, and a reverent and joyful closing Sunday Mass. There was plenty of time on the retreat for fun and relaxation with fun new games like flickerball, a rock wall, mini golf, and more! Thank you to all of our teens for attending, our Core Team for giving their time, and for all of the prayers and financial support from our wonderful parish family for making this experience possible!
Archbishop Pérez published a Pastoral Letter on Sunday, January 5th. This letter outlines his hopes for the Church of Philadelphia over the coming years. He is asking for your help in being a part of the process. The first thing to do is to visit https://trustandhope.org by clicking the link or using the QR code below; watching the video; and then reading the Archbishop’s letter to us. After that, please also sign up for one of the Archdiocesan Consultation Sessions and learn even more.
Please consider helping us to assist our friends in need this Christmas season by participating in the Angel Tree gift collection. Tags will be available on the tree in the narthex or virtually through the signup genius link. Please return unwrapped gifts, with tag attached to the Celebration Center lobby during all Masses on the weekends of Nov 30-Dec 1 and Dec 7-8. Any questions, please contact Karen Givens 484-716-1314.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4BABAA2AA4F49-53145257-angel?useFullSite=true#/