Second Sunday of Lent
March 5, 2023
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Entrance: The Glory of These Forty Days | 139
1st Reading: Genesis 12:1-4
Psalm 33
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8-10
Offertory: Remember Your Love | 661
Communion: I Have Loved You | 618
Recessional: Take the Word of God With You | 382
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Spiritual Reflection
A few years ago, a young woman working the same job site as me found out that I was a deacon. She sought me out and introduced herself. She asked if I had any problem talking about religion and if she could ask me some questions. I said sure, I’m all about religion. She began to tell me about herself and how she was raised Catholic by her very devout parents. She went to Catholic grade school and high school and pretty much stayed faithful to the teaching of the church and raised her children Catholic as well. She then told me about...Click HERE to continue reading Deacon Chris' reflection.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel is said after every Mass.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
St. David Parish
Forty Hours Devotion
Sunday, March 5 to March 7, 2023
If you are unable to attend in person, we will be livestreaming the liturgies on our website:
Opening Mass & Exposition | Sunday 3/5 at 11 AM
Evening Prayer & Benediction | Sunday 3/5 at 4 PM
Night Prayer & Benediction
Monday 3/6 & Tuesday 3/7 at 7 PM
Fr. Dennis Carbonaro, our retreat leader, will offer insightful reflections on the beauty and importance of the Eucharist.
Archbishop Nelson J. Perez, the Archbishop of Philadelphia, in accord with the Code of Canon Law (canon 87), grants a dispensation to all Roman Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from the obligation to abstain from meat on the Memorial of Saint Patrick on Friday, March 17, 2023.
In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Roman Catholics may fittingly observe March 17, 2023 with another choice of penance rather than abstaining from meat.
