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Mass for the Holy Day of Obligation - Christmas: December 24th 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 12:00 Midnight December 25th 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 Noon

Deacon Tom Phillips and his team are hosting our next Pre-Cana class on Friday, January 17th and Saturday, January 18th in the Parish Ministry Center Hall. On Friday, couples attend a session from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM and Saturday, couples arrive around 8:00 AM for a continental breakfast. The class will have several sessions and breaks, and of course we will provide lunch! To register for class, please contact Shawn Marie Brown, Director of Parish Services at [email protected] or call (610) 287-2525 ext. 100. Registration must be completed and paid by Monday, January 6th

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on December 8th, is always a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States. When December 8th falls on a Sunday, the Second Sunday of Advent, its observance is transferred to Monday, December 9th, which is the case this year. This past October 2024, the Holy See clarified that both the observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the obligation to assist at Holy Mass are transferred to Monday, December 9th. Archbishop Nelson Perez, upon consultation on the matter and in accord with Canon 87 §1, dispenses from the obligation to assist at Holy Mass on Monday, December 9th. This dispensation is not to minimize the importance of this Solemnity in the life of the clergy and faithful. In fact, Mary, under this title, is the Patroness of the country. Rather, the Archbishop grants this dispensation due to the shortness of time to instruct on this change in observance, with the recognition that most calendars are in place without the possibility to properly observe the obligation and, most of all, to ease the consciences of the faithful. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on Monday, December 9th at 9:00 AM..

St. Teresa of Calcutta Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 7th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the Education Center. Click here for more information.

Our Mother Teresa’s Helping Hands Mission will be collecting gift cards for families in need for Christmas. We will also have the Angel Tree Program for gifts for the families in need We have quite a few families in need and the list is growing. Please consider purchasing a gift card from our Scrip Program or from your local store before December 18th for Christmas. If you wish to purchase a gift card from STC, you can pick up a form from the Chapel, Holy Family Room or Parish Office and we will fill the order for you. Your pre-purchased gift cards or order form with cash or check can be placed in an envelope marked MTHHM and dropped into the Sunday Collection basket, Holy Family Room in Church, the Parish Office Monday - Friday from 9:00AM - 4:00 PM. School/Child Care or P.R.E.P. Offices. If gift card does not show amount, please write it on card or attach a note. Cash donations in any denomination are welcomed and will be put towards gift cards. Thank you for your generosity.

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City conducts an evangelization ministry through its Cathedral Ambassadors. This enthusiastic group of trained Ambassadors staffs the Basilica throughout the week to greet visitors, answer questions and offer assistance. Our visitors come from all over the world and may be Catholic or non-Catholic. Cathedral Ambassadors provide an important personal presence in the Basilica and they give witness to the love and beauty of Christ and His Church. More details: Cathedral Ambassadors are assigned 4-hour shifts. The schedule is flexible with assignments of one day or more a month. Training and materials are provided to support this evangelization ministry. For more information and to become a Cathedral Ambassador, please contact Martha Ortiz at [email protected]. Learn more about our Cathedral Basilica at cathedralphila.org.

Beginning in October, the Saturday Morning Men’s Prayer Group will be meeting the 2nd and 4th Saturday’s of each month in the Parish Ministry Center. The doors will be opened at 7:15 AM, and our meeting will begin at 7:45 AM. Our meetings conclude at 8:45 AM so you may attend the 9:00 AM Mass in the Chapel. All men of the Parish are invited and welcomed to attend. Please feel free to bring your own coffee or morning beverage.

Join Fr. Jeffrey Rott and Fr. Robert Ianelli on a Pilgrimage to France & Rome from September 7 – September 19, 2025. Celebrate the Jubilee Year in France and Rome! We will begin in the beautiful city of Paris by touring the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and see many wonderful sites, including the Basilica of Sacred Heart, the Louvre Museum (Mona Lisa Painting), Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, and Arc De Triomphe. We will travel throughout central and southern France visiting many holy sites along our way in Chartres, Paray-Le-Monial (the location of the apparitions of the Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary), Ars (the location of the parish in which St. John Vianney served), Avignon and Toulouse (the location which contains the relics of St. Thomas Aquinas). We will end our tour in France with a full day in Lourdes celebrating Mass and visiting the Grotto. We will then fly to Rome, where we will visit the Basilica of St. Mary Major; the Basilica of St. John Lateran; tour St. Peter’s and go THROUGH THE HOLY DOORS for the Jubilee; Experience an Audience with the Pope and celebrate Mass in the churches of Rome. Cost $5,799.00. Includes: Round trip airfare; daily Mass; airport taxes; security fees & fuel surcharges; transfers per itinerary; 4 or 5 star hotels; transportation with luxury bus; all breakfasts and dinners; all tips included; guided tours and tour fees; luggage handling. For questions, please contact Natalie Schmolk, Proximo Travel Representative at (215) 530-7934 or Fr. Jeffrey Rott at (610) 287-2525 ext. 280 SAVE THE DATE Parish Pilgrimage Meeting/Presentation Join us on Sunday, October 27th after the 12:00 Noon Mass, in the St. Teresa Parish Ministry Center Hall for an informational meeting and presentation on Fr. Rott and Fr. Ianelli’s Pilgrimage to France and Rome scheduled for September 7 – 19, 2025. A representative from Proximo Travel will be with us to answer your questions. Click here for additional information.

A Full-Time Facility Personnel position is available at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish.  Click here for details.

Resources to assist with healing, accompaniment and flourishing. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has launched a website with resources to support those who are experiencing mental health struggles and those who love them. Their website offers links to find Catholic clinicians, local crisis response phone numbers and ministries that can assist with recovery and healing. In addition, there are tools to help cultivate a deeper awareness of and responsiveness to these realities, suffered by so many. Visit the Be Encouraged website at archphila.org/support.

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12th at 1:00 PM in the Ministry Center Hall.

WINGS (Women In God’s Spirit) is looking for women of all ages that share our Catholic faith. Whether you are interested in growing spiritually, getting involved in community service projects or joining us for social events. WINGS has a place for you. For additional information or any questions please reach out to us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook at St. Teresa of Calcutta’s WINGS Group. The next WINGS meeting will be held in the Ministry Center Hall on Wednesday, December 4th at 7:00 PM.

For information contact our Youth Minister Leah Smith at [email protected]

Be Encouraged: Catholic Support for Mental Health Website (archphila.org/support): Resources to assist with healing, accompaniment and flourishing. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has launched a website with resources to support those who are experiencing mental health struggles and those who love them. The website offers links to find Catholic clinicians, local crisis response phone numbers and ministries that can assist with recovery and healing. In addition, there are tools to help parishes, schools and institutions cultivate a deeper awareness of and responsiveness to these realities, suffered by so many. Visit the Be Encouraged website at www.archphila.org/support.

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The 2025 Mass intention book is open. There is a limit of 5 Masses per person.