Saint Alphonsus PreK students at Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School are 100 days smarter! To celebrate they counted 100 items, did 100 exercises, made gumball machines holding 100 balls, and enjoyed a visit from Msgr. Hennessy! Thank you to all our teachers for making learning so much fun!

The remainder of the 2023 Mass Book is now open! All dates must be submitted in person at the Rectory Office. There will be a limit of 3 dates per person. Click the title above to see the types of Mass intentions we offer.

The Saint Alphonsus HTN Ministry is now collecting furniture for needy families through the end of May. The collection is specifically for the following furniture: bedroom dressers, chests, end tables, kitchen, and dining room tables and chairs; living room chairs, loveseats, and small sofas; end tables and coffee tables. Please contact Helping the Needy: email htnministry@gmail.com if you have any items you would like to donate.

Please join us on Monday, February 27, 2023, as we discuss Comes the War by Ed Ruggieri. This novel follows Detective Eddie Haskins as he solves a murder in blitzed London circa 1944. Our meeting starts promptly at 7:00 PM, but all are welcome to arrive at 6:45 for a quick chat before we begin our discussion. Come armed with questions and comments. Need to know more? Contact Joan Wolff at joanvwolff@gmail.com. Until then, happy reading!

This weekend, we formally launch the 2023 Catholic Charities Appeal - Giving Hope to All in parishes across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For 65 years the Appeal has served as a positive source for good in all facets of the Church in Philadelphia. Learn more about the 2023 Appeal by clicking the title above!

The next Pizza and Prayer will be held on March 2nd, 2023. We will begin with a pizza dinner in the Narthex at 6:00 PM then move into the Church as we continue our topic of vocations with a discussion with Monsignor Hennessy on religious life from 6:30 PM-7:15 PM. We hope to see you there!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service! We had an excellent turnout and were able to give over 100 cards and letters to the local nursing homes, and to the service men and women of our country! In addition, thank you for your generosity in picking up over 60 casserole pans to make dinners for the people at St. John’s Hospice! Your charity is greatly appreciated. Please pray for all those who will receive these generous offerings.

Saint Alphonsus Parish is excited to invite our parishioners and friends to join us in listening to “The Catechism in a Year” podcast this year! This 365-day podcast will explain all the teachings of the Catholic Church, in a prayerful, engaging, and approachable way with Fr. Mike Schmitz. You can listen while driving to work, going on your daily walk, drinking your morning coffee, or however you like! Saint Alphonsus is here to support you on your “Catechism in a Year” journey. Find it on any podcast app, on YouTube, or just click the title above!

Please join us on January 20th at 6:30 PM in prayer, joy-filled witness, and in union with all those marching for life. We will come before Our Lord to pray for the dignity and sanctity of ALL human life from conception until natural death. In particular, all pregnant women, especially those finding this most joyous time difficult, and those families suffering from abortion. We will end the hour with Benediction.

Join us Monday, January 16th, in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and dedication to charity by participating in one of our service opportunities! Stop in the Narthex anytime between 10AM-12PM to make greeting cards for the neighboring nursing homes, write letters to honor the service of our Military and First Responders with Operation Gratitude, or pick up an empty casserole pan to bring back a meal for St. John’s Hospice. Hope to see you there!

Join Archbishop Pérez in his mission to create a culture of missionary disciples in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia! Through the Go Forth initiative, you can subscribe to receive a weekly text from the Archbishop with one action step you can take that week to deepen your friendship with Jesus or grow in your mission to bring Jesus to others. There are two ways to subscribe to receive the texts: (1) use your phone to text goforth to the number 84576 or (2) click the title above. Texts begin Ash Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023 and will continue weekly for one year.

Join the Widows and Widowers Support Group tonight at 6:30 PM. Supported by our faith and prayer, widows and widowers are invited to join others that understand a similar journey of loss and grief. A discussion topic and facilitator will support each meeting. We will follow safe social distancing recommendations. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 PM in the St. Alphonsus Church Narthex. For more information or to RSVP, contact Dolores Urban at (215) 646-5325.

Click the title above to view a short video on the wonderful work that was accomplished with this year's 2022 Giving Tree!

Please join us in praying for the happy repose of the soul of His Holiness Benedict XVI. He was an extraordinarily humble and good man who faithfully served the Church for over 70 years. May our Lord welcome him to the eternal banquet of heaven. This past weekend we prayed for the Pope Emeritus at each of our Masses, with the Noon Mass offered for his intention. This Thursday the Holy Father will celebrate his funeral Mass in Saint Peter’s Square at 3:30 am EST. You may view his funeral Mass live at that time or later recorded by clicking the title above. This webpage also contains other information, including a link to his Spiritual Testament. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace!

Please join the Saint Alphonsus Book Club on Monday, January 30, 2023, as we discuss Bride of the Sea by Eman Quotah. Our meeting starts promptly at 7:00PM, but all are welcome to arrive at 6:45 for a quick chat before we begin our discussion. Come armed with questions and comments. Need to know more? Contact Joan Wolff at joanvwolff@gmail.com. Until then, happy reading!

Congratulations to Joaquin Guerrero, Cameron Jones, and Griffin Selgrath for being recipients of the Neumann Scholarship! Neumann Scholarships were Initiated in 1995, this scholarship program provides four-year scholarships to attend one of fifteen Archdiocesan high schools. We're so proud of the students, faculty, and staff at OLM for their continued commitment and passion for Catholic education.

The next Pizza and Prayer will be held on February 2nd, 2023. We will begin with a pizza dinner in the Narthex at 6:00PM then move into the Church for a discussion with Monsignor Hennessy on priesthood from 6:30PM-7:15PM.

Photos of our loved ones from the All Souls Mass have been moved to the Rectory. Please feel free to pick up your frame anytime. For questions please contact the Rectory Office.

If you haven’t already accessed the Advent gift of the Hallow app from the parish, click the title above to do so! This will allow you FREE access to all of Hallow’s prayer content - including the Advent #Pray25 Challenge: Journey through Salvation History feat. the cast of ‘The Chosen’.

The Advent wreath is a great visual reminder of the Advent season. If you don't have one, consider getting one this year! Placing it in a prominent place in your home or setting aside prayer time as a family each evening to light the candles and reflect and pray about the season of Advent can help you remain immersed in the liturgical season. Click the title above to learn more about the "why's" of this Christmas tradition.