Saints Simon and Jude will Celebrate First Penance Next Saturday, January 23, 2021 We will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time with the boys and girls on Saturday, January 23rd. Times are 10:00 and 12:00 noon. We appreciate the time and efforts made in helping these boys and girls receive the Lord's mercy. Please keep all our children in your prayers.

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! CLICK THE LINK TO REGISTER! Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program! Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.

The next scheduled meeting is Monday evening January 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Welcome Center.

Theology of the Body Retreat for High School Girls - February 5th - 7th. Previous retreats have been extremely well received by those who attended and their parents. Please see attached for more information.

Catholics around the world rejoice over the Holy Father's proclamation of the Holy Year of St. Joseph, which began on December 8, 2020 and ends December 8, 2021. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will begin its official observance of this holy year after the New Year. The entire Archdiocese of Philadelphia is encouraged to spend this year growing closer to St. Joseph, honoring him, imitating his virtues and asking for his intercession. May this be a year of great grace for all of us as we grow closer to our spiritual father! A website has been set up with resources and events for our Archdiocesan observance of the Year of St. Joseph. Check it out and come back often for updates at: archphila.org/joseph. CLICK THE LINK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH!