Reflections

Now that we have officially begun my favorite season of the year,

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 09:14:17 -0400

it’s time to revisit the subject of proper dress when attending Mass.
 Summer is a time when most people take a more relaxed attitude toward life in general; a time for vacations and other breaks from routine. It’s important, however, that we not take a too relaxed attitude toward our duty to God and His Church. While it is important to take some time for rest and relaxation throughout the year, we must recognize that faithful Christians never take a vacation from our responsibilities. Therefore, regular attendance at Mass on weekends and holy days are not obligations for just the school year but the entire year, whether we are home or away from home. So if you’re planning to travel during the summer months, be sure to research the location of the nearest Catholic Church along with your hotel, airline and tourist attraction homework! Not only will you fulfill your obligation to worship the Lord, you might also enjoy witnessing how other congregations worship, and maybe bring back some ideas for the way we worship here
 As for dress for summer worship, some people believe in a strictly enforced code. Others feel that there shouldn’t be one at all; that “God doesn’t care what I look like; He’s just glad I’m here.” That may be true, though an argument can be made that He does indeed care based on Jesus’ parable in Matthew 22: 11-12. (Look it up!) Still, why do we go to great lengths to look our best on certain occasions and not others? Isn’t our outward appearance a reflection of our inner attitudes?
 Furthermore, it’s not a question of God “caring” what we look like; God’s love is a constant given. The real question is whether or not we care what we look like in God’s presence, and each other’s. This is why Christians have always been encouraged to truly dress “up” when we gather for worship. It is an outward recognition that what we are gathering for is truly something special, something very important and meaningful. That’s the purpose behind liturgical dress for priests and other ministers.
 This does not necessarily mean “formal” dress. Casual dress is fine in summer; but that means “dress casual;” not “going to the beach” casual! With a little common sense we can dress casually and still reflect an attitude of reverence. Short-shorts; grungy shirts, shoes, and jeans; tank-tops, halter-tops, flip-flops and other flimsy footwear should never be worn to Church. Clean T-shirts in summer are acceptable, providing they are not embellished with crude graphics.
 Lay ministers (Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Greeters, Altar Servers, Cantors/Choir) should make an extra effort to dress well in recognition of the importance of their ministry in and to the assembly as well as acting as an example to others.
 Let’s not forget that proper dress also includes good grooming habits. At the very least, face and hands should be clean, teeth brushed, and hair brushed or combed.
 Let us always keep in mind this general consideration: it is not a question of God caring about us, but of us caring about God, each other, and what we are gathering to do!

In His Love, Fr. Mike

As we celebrate the 232nd anniversary

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:56:05 -0400

of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we rejoice in our nation’s history, democracy, prosperity and promise. We have endured many difficulties in the past, and the present is likewise a trying time for us.
 Our economy is pretty shaky; can you believe how the price of gasoline has shot up? I dread the thought of heating bills come winter!
 We are still consumed in a desperate struggle against terrorism and a war with the enemies of democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq, though we are finally seeing some signs of success in both theatres. We are still alarmed by the threat of nuclear weapons falling into the hands of despotic states like North Korea and Iran; and wonder how we should respond when despots like those who rule Burma/Myanmar and Zimbabwe rob their own citizens of their rights and dignity, and won’t even let aid agencies come to their assistance in a time of calamity.
 But we have survived worse struggles in the past, and have overcome them. We have learned many lessons along the way, and there are still others left to learn. Many of our own people still suffer the effects of racism and other forms of social and economic injustice, particularly immigrants, which is sad because we are and have always been a nation of immigrants.
 Yet great strides have been made. For the first time in our history a major political party is about to nominate the first person of African descent to be President. The first woman to be elected Speaker of the House of Representatives assumed office just a couple of years ago; another was nearly nominated to the Presidency. And if elected in November, the other presumptive nominee for the Presidency would be the oldest ever to assume office. This proves that as a nation we are overcoming all forms of discrimination little by little; too slowly for some, but still moving in the right direction.
 Despite the hedonism and self-centeredness that can be found in our culture, the overwhelming number of us believe in God and the necessity of the basic moral code He has given us to follow. And follow it we do, as we are the most generous nation on earth. Otherwise, would we ever hear an American complain, “Why don’t we take care of our own, instead of always opening our hands to help others?”
 It is said that we are not a Christian nation. Perhaps, but our founding ideals as outlined in the Declaration of July 4, 1776 by our overwhelmingly (but not exclusively) Christian founding ancestors are deeply rooted in the truth that comes in the Gospel: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator (note the capital C) with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life (the right to life! Imagine that! Think about that!), liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Jesus Himself couldn’t have said it better! Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

LET’S GO PHILLIES AND SURF!!
In His Love, Fr. Mike

I recently received a very lovely card

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:10:30 -0400

from some parishioners whose two sons recently returned home from active duty with the military in Afghanistan. I’d like to share their words with you:
 “Dear Father Matveenko, we would like to take this opportunity to thank your congregation for all their prayers offered for the safe return of our sons, Capt. Michael Cormier and Lt. Gregory Cormier, from their 15-month deployment in Afghanistan. They have returned unharmed due to the protection and providence of Our Lord and Father. Our gratitude for your prayers cannot adequately be expressed by words. Please continue to pray for all deployed military personnel plus their wives, husbands and especially their children. Be assured we shall do the same. Again, thank you and God bless you all! Jerry and Nancy Cormier”
 I am so grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Cormier for sharing their good news with us, but also for reminding us to keep our servicemen and women and their families in our prayers. We often remember the service people, but sometimes forget that their families need our support just as much if not more.   Coincidently, just this past Sunday a terrific gentleman came up to me after Mass, complimented me on my homily and asked me to remember our service people in the General Intercessions every week. I told him that I always remember them in my prayers but that it’s difficult to do so specifically at every weekend Mass, as we have so many intentions to remember.
 I will, however, try to write a petition for those who serve our nation more often. They certainly need it and deserve it, and as the Cormiers have reminded us, prayer is very powerful; sometimes, I think, more powerful than we realize. And prayer does work. So let us all resolve to keep in our prayers the safety of the men and women of our armed services, whether overseas or at home; and while we’re at it, our police, firefighters, and rescue personnel who also risk their lives for our protection and safety; and their family members who love and worry about them.
 Let’s not forget, too, that sadly some families are not as fortunate as the Cormiers. The news they receive is heart-breaking. Let us keep them in our prayers as well. May the loved one they lost be rewarded with eternal life for the ultimate sacrifice they made in the line of duty. (How more Christ-like can a person be? And if we’re like Him in this life, we shall surely be like Him in the next.) May their loved ones be consoled in their grief and uplifted by the knowledge that there are many people who care.
 And speaking of prayer, I would like to thank you for keeping my mom in your prayers. She’s had a rough time of it lately. She’s recuperating from knee-replacement surgery but she’s had some setbacks. Still, she is very grateful for the many kind thoughts and prayers many of you have expressed. Hopefully she’ll be released from the hospital this week and begin her regimen of physical therapy. May God bless you all for your kindness!

Let’s go Phillies and Surf!
In His Love, Fr. Mike

Now that the school year is coming to an end,

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 08:50:06 -0400

I’d like to take this time to thank our Assumption Regional Catholic School Faculty and Staff for their incredible talent and hard work on behalf of the children and families of our sending parishes (Assumption, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Nicholas, St. Peter, and St. Thomas). I would also like to commend the PTA for their many efforts at providing the special touches that make ARCS a truly enjoyable experience for all, not to mention the tremendously successful fundraisers they conduct to financially support the school. And while speaking of that, thanks to all of you for your generous support in our regular collections each weekend, as part of that is used to subsidize the operation of our school.
 Also to be commended is the School Advisory Board, comprised of members from our sending parishes appointed by their pastors to assist the pastors and principal in the administration of the school, particularly by recommending and revising policies that affect every aspect of the school’s functions. Their expertise and advice have been instrumental in the development of our school’s programs, evaluation of our accomplishments and needs, and setting goals as we plan for our future.
 On behalf of our 5 parish communities, I congratulate our graduating 8th Grade Class of 2008 on their achievements, and wish them well as they enter the next exciting phase of their lives and educational careers: high school! We will miss them greatly, as they have been a wonderful class of good, kind, and faithful young ladies and gentlemen.
 I would also like to thank the faculty and staff of St. Nicholas Academy and all who supported it for the valiant effort they gave at providing a good Catholic education to the students from the former St. Nicholas School. It is unfortunate that the Academy had to close, and what a double heartache that was to the children, their families, the faculty and staff, and the entire St. Nicholas Parish community. But the spirit of St. Nick’s will live on in the minds and hearts of all her students, a spirit that can never die as long as the faith taught there remains alive in those who studied and practiced it there!
 But just because a school year or a school career ends, education does not. It is an ongoing thing throughout our lives. For the truly wise person, there is never a vacation, never a holiday from learning! That’s why attendance at Mass throughout the summer is vital to our growing in faith. To hear the Scriptures and the homily based on their lessons broadens our understanding of our faith and what it calls us to do; and receiving the Eucharist gives us the strength to do it.
 And while you’re sitting on the beach or at the pool, or whatever favorite place you like to relax, pick up a book or magazine to stimulate and exercise your mind. And whether you’re a student, a teacher, an aide or administrator and get to take the next 3 months off; or someone who will still be going off to work every day just like the other 9 months of the year, have a happy, healthy, relaxing, faithful and educational summer!

Let’s go Phillies and Surf!
In His Love, Fr. Mike

Greetings, everyone!

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 08:47:04 -0400

I trust you all had a very nice Memorial Day weekend. The kids are now counting down the days to the end of school, and I’m sure their parents just can’t wait, right?
 By now you also probably know that I have been appointed Administrator of St. Nicholas Parish in Egg Harbor City by Bishop Galante as their pastor, Fr. Jim Betz, returns to active duty as a U.S. Army chaplain. Wow! That sure is a tremendous vote of confidence by our Bishop. I certainly hope I won’t disappoint him or any of you!
 This column, then, is my first opportunity to address both communities, as this column will appear in both parishes’ bulletins for the duration of my appointment, which is until the pastor of the merged parish assumes office. As administrator, my responsibility is to oversee parish operations and maintain the status quo.
 This does not mean that I have any right to succession as pastor of St. Nicholas or the combined parish that will result when the merge is formalized. Once the merge is official, both parishes technically cease to exist; therefore, by canon law, both pastors no longer have parishes and therefore are no longer pastors. I will be applying for the position, you can bet on that! But other priests will likewise be allowed to apply, and the choice will be left to the Bishop based upon the recommendation of the Priest Personnel Board. Representatives of the Board were sent to conduct a meeting with representatives from both parishes to help determine who that should be. That meeting took place last Monday. The announcement should be made sometime in September.
 Consequently, I want to assure you all that nothing will change either at Assumption or St. Nicholas for the near future. That includes staffing, scheduling (as much as possible) and buildings. This is particularly significant to the people of St. Nicholas. I know you are anxious about your church and its staff, and I want to assure you that they will remain. We will have to combine our two religious education (CCD) programs, as St. Nicholas’ director, Diane Jiampetti, is retiring after many years of service to the parish. Thank you, Diane, and God bless you for all you’ve done for the children and families of St. Nicholas! Since the parishes will merge, it doesn’t make much sense to bring on a new director at St. Nicholas, so these children will be merged into the program at Assumption; no easy task, and I know that will present some hardship to their parents but we really don’t have the luxury of time to consider other options at this point.
 One issue that will come from the reunion of our two parishes is the name we will go by. Bishop Galante assured me that both facilities will keep their present names. Thus, we will be one parish (name to be determined) with two worship sites/campuses: Assumption and St. Nicholas. What will the new name be? That will be part of the merging process, so be on the lookout for more information about that.

What I urge is that you all look at this not as the end of 2 communities; it is their reunion! St. Nick’s gave birth to Assumption, so in the words of composer Paul Simon: “Oh I would not give you false hope on this strange and mournful day, when the Mother and Child reunion is only a motion away!”
Let’s go Phillies and Surf!
In His Love, Fr. Mike

As we honor this weekend our fellow citizens ...

Sun, 25 May 2008 08:44:05 -0400

...who gave their lives in defense of our nation and the ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness we cherish, we also celebrate the Feast of Our Lord’s Body and Blood, the sacrament rooted in Jesus’ own sacrifice of Himself for the salvation of all humanity, a rather nice coincidence. Jesus Himself said, “No greater love can a person have than to lay down his life for his friends.” Isn’t that what He did for us? Isn’t that what our fallen heroes since Lexington have done?
 The Eucharist is not only the center of Catholic worship but that of Catholic life itself. It is the sacrament that makes visible our unity with Christ and one another. By its very nature, the Eucharist is communal! That’s why the instructions on how to receive it are so specific.
 When coming forward for communion, be sure you are properly disposed. That means if you have committed a serious sin, you should refrain from the Eucharist until you’ve confessed and been sacramentally absolved. Otherwise, communion becomes a false sign of unity, which in reality has been broken because of that sin.
 It also means fasting for one hour before receiving, as a way of spiritually preparing yourself for this mystical union with the Lord and His people. If you have taken anything but water or medicines within an hour of communion, you should not receive. This includes chewing gum, which should not be done in church-EVER!!
 When receiving, step forward so the minister doesn’t need to reach out too far, which could cause the host to be dropped. If you do drop the host, allow the minister to pick it up and give you a new one. Bow your head (not your waist) slightly and respond “Amen” (and nothing else!) when the minister says, “The Body of Christ”. This is not optional! It is your ratification, your statement of belief that what you are about to receive is what the minister says it is.
 If receiving in the hand, place your left hand in your right and extend them out so the minister can plainly see that you are receiving in the hand. Do not grab at the host; let the minister place it in your hand. Then step aside, put the host in your mouth, and return to your place. If receiving on the tongue, kindly open wide and extend your tongue so the minister can place it there without being licked!
 Do the same when receiving from the Cup: slight bow of the head, responding “Amen” to “The Blood of Christ.” Take the cup from the minister, take a small sip, and return the cup to the minister. Do not stop to talk to anyone while in procession to receive or as you return to your place! Use this time to focus on the mystery you’re about to receive and give thanks for its many blessings.
 I heard that Fr. Bob gave some people a hard time a few weeks back over the way they were receiving the Eucharist. I hope he didn’t offend any of you, and I’m truly sorry if did; but I’m sure he just wants to ensure that we do this properly. Priests do take this quite seriously.
 As we celebrate this great gift given to us by Our Lord, let us also pause to remember the many who made the ultimate sacrifice for the life of our nation, as Jesus sacrificed Himself for the life of the world. Have a great holiday weekend, everyone!

On this second Sunday of the merry month of May,..

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:52:24 -0400

... we pay special tribute to those loving, wonderful women who gave us life, first within their own bodies, and then in this bright, beautiful world: our mothers. So Happy Mothers’ Day to all of you, our beloved mothers, grandmothers, Godmothers…and all women who nurture the sacred gift of human life! We honor you for your sacrifices of love on our behalf!

I’m particularly grateful to have my own mom with us on this side of life. She’s had some scary health issues but she’s pulled through them and is now getting ready for knee replacement surgery. I am profoundly grateful to all of you for your many expressions of concern and promises of prayer for my mom, and she really appreciates it as well.

Let’s all be sure to do something nice for our moms today, but not just this one day of the year. Let’s use the spirit of this observation to move us to do “nice things” for our moms all the time; to deepen within us a sense of appreciation for the gift that our mothers are to us, and the gift of motherhood itself.

Let’s pray for our moms of every kind: the good, kind and gentle ones; the stern yet compassionate ones; and maybe especially for the cold or indifferent ones, the kind that are well in the minority but may be more in need of our prayer than the others. Let’s also pray for our sisters who are trying to conceive but can’t; who long for a child to cradle in their arms but for one reason or other are denied the chance. And let’s also pray for our deceased mothers…well, maybe more to them than for them. How much we miss them; how much we still and always will love them. We can be sure they’re still watching over us, as “Mother’s work is NEVER done!”

Let us also take some time to honor the Blessed Mother of God, Mary most holy, patroness of our parish in her Assumption into heaven, patroness of America under her title of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of the Church in her motherhood of Jesus. Let us also honor the many great mothers of faith, such as Sarah, Rebecca and Rachel; St. Anne, St. Elizabeth, St. Monica, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and St. Gianna, just to name a few.

Today is a great day to acknowledge not just the many great contributions our mothers have made, but also those made by all women to the development of humanity and human civilization, both within the family and the world beyond it. And so we do!

Of course, this will be the last Mothers’ Day we will celebrate in our current facilities. There have been some glitches and delays, but the contractors are working diligently to get the job done well, if not exactly on time. I will keep you posted on that; but if we can’t make it in time for an August 15 dedication, we will look at some other dates, including September 8, the Feast of the Birth of Mary. At least that way we can still dedicate our new church on a day that honors our Blessed Mother.

Once again, Happy Mothers’ Day, Moms, from all your grateful children!

Let’s Go Flyers, Sixers, & Phillies! In His Love, Fr. Mike

As the construction process continues to move forward,

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:00:14 -0400

it’s time now to start anticipating some of the changes we can expect when we move into our new facilities. The first one to look at is our Mass schedule. (OK everyone, take a deep breath…exhale…here we go!)
 The reason we are building a new church is to accommodate more people not only to ease crowding when our growing parish community assembles, especially during the high holy days, but to reflect the ever-shrinking number of clergy available to serve the Church. It wouldn’t make sense, therefore, to keep our current weekend schedule in a building that can accommodate 1500 persons. Imagine coming to a 7:30 AM Mass (average attendance 150) in a building that can seat 10 times that amount!
 Therefore, after consultation with the Parish Staff, the Liturgy Committee and the Pastoral Council, and by their unanimous agreement, our weekend Mass schedule will be reduced from 5 to 3. After examining the Mass schedules of area parishes and a variety of proposals, we again unanimously decided to keep the 4:00 time for our Saturday evening Mass, and establish our 2 Sunday morning Masses at 8:30 and 11:00.
 The 4:00 starting time on Saturdays makes it especially convenient for senior citizens, as it always starts and for most of the year ends in daylight. This helps to almost totally eliminate nighttime driving, which many seniors try to avoid. Secondly, no one in our immediate area has a Saturday evening Mass starting at that time. Therefore, if anyone needs to attend Mass on Saturday but ours is too early, they can be accommodated by one of our sister parishes.
 The Sunday Masses were a little trickier, and I fully realize no one will be thrilled with our choices because everyone is losing “their” Mass. We tried to strike a balance and compromise between the “early birds” and the “night owls.” We also had to take into consideration the needs of our religious education program as well as ensure enough time between Masses to clear the parking lot. 8:30 and 11 seemed to be the best compromise possible, especially considering no area parishes have Masses beginning at those times. As with Saturday, anyone who needs to attend an earlier or later Mass, can be accommodated by one of our sister parishes, not to mention the Campus Ministry Center at Richard Stockton College which celebrates Mass every Sunday evening at 7:00.
 One of the proposals we are presenting to our sister parishes in the wake of the reconfiguration of our deanery is to cooperate more with each other regarding issues like Mass schedules and acknowledgement of our parishioners’ needs. I hope to see in the near future an agreement ratified that will see each parish transferring envelopes used by parishioners of other parishes to their home parish. That way, if you need to attend a neighboring parish’s Mass for whatever reason, you could deposit your envelope in their collection but it will be forwarded back to us (unopened, of course!) and vice-versa.
 Again, I know these changes will not thrill everyone, but we must make the best of the situation and I believe we have done so, in this area, anyway. Stay tuned for more!

In His Love, Fr. Mike

After hearing Bishop Galante’s announcement of the reconfiguration...

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:57:38 -0400

...of the Diocese last Thursday, I must admit that I was as shocked as most if not all of you were. Even though I sit on the Presbyteral Council as representative from our Atlantic County North deanery, and knew full well there would be some drastic changes on the horizon for the Church of Camden, nevertheless I never dreamed that the number of parishes would be cut in half.
 After catching my breath, however, and after the shock subsided, I realize that this decision, reached after consultation with representatives from every corner of the diocese, is courageous and necessary. We simply have to adjust to the changing reality of the church in South Jersey if we are to survive and thrive.
 Fortunately for us, Assumption is a growing community and therefore we were never in any danger of losing our parish. In fact, by the statistics reported in the Press of Atlantic City last Friday, we are the largest parish in Atlantic County! Wow! I didn’t know that! I’m happy for our neighbors to the east, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, which also will remain as a so-called “stand alone” parish (i.e. unaffected by any merger or other kind of consolidation).
 However, not so lucky are our neighbors to the west, the people of our Mother Church, St. Nicholas in Egg Harbor City. While our deanery proposal included a “clustering” of our two parishes, where both would remain open and independent but served by the same pastor, the recommendation from the Diocesan Planning Commission, which reviewed all the proposals from across the diocese, was that our two parishes be merged. In effect, Assumption absorbs St. Nicholas.
 This is quite ironic, considering that our parish began as a mission of St. Nicholas. But perhaps it is appropriate, given that grown children are morally bound to take care of their parents in their old age.
 As of this writing, I am not sure exactly when this will take place, but when it does, let us be sure to reach out to the people of St. Nicholas with compassion, understanding and openness. The blow has been softened somewhat by the diocese announcing that St. Nicholas Church will remain open for Spanish-language liturgies. As long as we have the current number of priests serving our communities, however, I see no reason why we can’t also keep at least one English-language Mass there on weekends and a daily Mass on weekdays. St. Nick’s would also be an ideal place to celebrate baptisms, weddings and funerals.
 Details, of course, will have to be worked out, so nothing is certain right now. But with the Spirit of the Lord guiding us, hopefully we can transcend these difficult times and come out as an even stronger, more vibrant and united parish family. Let us keep our brothers and sisters of St. Nicholas Parish in our prayers, and our Bishop as well.

It’s playoff season now, so…

LET’S GO FLYERS, SIXERS and PHILLIES too!

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone...

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 18:48:18 -0400

...who participated in any way in our Holy Week Masses and services. To all parishioners, thank you so much for your support of our parish with your time, energy, enthusiasm, talents and financial contributions. On behalf of Fr. Yvans, Fr. Bob and the Parish Staff, our sincerest thanks once again for your thoughtful and generous Easter cards, gifts and edible delectables!
 I wish to particularly thank our Church Environment Committee for another spectacular job of preparing the Church and Upper Hall for our services. I also want to thank our music ministers for the wonderful program they provided, including all the extra hours of preparation and rehearsal for these complex but beautiful liturgies. I extend my gratitude as well to our Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristans, Ushers and Greeters who so faithfully minister to our faith community week after week.
 Let’s not forget our outstanding RCIA team under the direction of Anna Marie Mahieu who helped prepare our adult catechumens and candidates, teens and younger children for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation). We congratulate and warmly welcome our newest members and sincerely thank their sponsors for their help and support.
 I also wish to commend and express our sincere gratitude to each of the parish faith groups and Assumption Regional 7th Grade class who sponsored the various forms of the Stations of the Cross throughout Lent. We have received many compliments for these inspirational forms of praying the Stations of the Cross, and we are blessed by all of you who both led and participated in them.
 We offer a special word of thanks to Marc Jourdan who organized this year’s observance of Tenebrae on Monday of Holy Week, and all who participated as readers and other ministers.
 Finally, I want to express my deepest thanks to three people who have been serving our parish family in a special way for a long, long time and are retiring from those services. They are: Terry Doyle, who has been a faithful Religious Education and RCIA Catechist for 20 years; and Joe and Verna Cherry who have been the caretakers of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Land, Sea and Sky for the past 15 years. May God bless them with great happiness and health for their devoted service to us!
 Easter is not just one day, but a full, 7-week season. That’s why the Church will remain adorned with flowers, the Gloria will be sung, and the Rite of Sprinkling with water blessed on Easter Sunday will be used throughout these next several weeks. After all, we’re celebrating the greatest event in human history! So keep on singing and shouting those Alleluias! Jesus is risen, and in Him, so shall we!

Now, speaking of resurrection…

LET’S GO PHILLIES!!

In His Love, Fr. Mike