Evangelization Ministry Opportunity: Become a Cathedral Ambassador

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 cathedral.ambassadors@gmail.com. Learn more about our Cathedral Basilica at cathedralphila.org.

Be Encouraged: Catholic Support for Mental Health Website:

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.

YOUTH GROUP

For information contact our Youth Minister Leah Smith at youthminister@stteresacalcutta.com

FLAME OF LOVE ROSARY

What is it? It is a new FIRE, coming from the HEART OF MARY. Mary wants to pour the FLAME OF LOVE into every HEART. Jesus gives us the UNITY prayer to show He wants to REDEEM us. Mary promises the FLAME OF LOVE will BLIND Satan, taking his power away. Mary speaks specifically about REACHING FAMILIES, even those who are hurting. The primary goal of this Flame is to SAVE SOULS. The secondary goal is to RELEASE SOULS from PURGATORY. This Rosary helps us to GROW in goodness and HOLINESS. Read the book. Pray the Unity prayer on the Holy Card. Learn to pray the Flame of Love Rosary. The Flame of Love Rosary is prayed on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the Chapel at the close of adoration. The Flame of Love Holy hour is prayed on Thursday mornings after the 8:00 AM Mass.

BE ENCOURAGED

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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Contact Pennsylvania Senate Leadership

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2026 Mass Intention Book

The 2026 Mass intention book is open. There is a limit of 5 Masses per person.

Wall of Honor

If you have a loved one serving in the Armed Forces and would like their picture on our wall of honor, please give the Parish Office their picture and rank.

Rosary

Please join us in saying of the Rosary in the Chapel every Sunday at 10:00 AM.

Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

The perpetual Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and the Rosary for the unborn will be said on Mondays after the 8:00 AM Mass. All are welcome.

Mother Teresa Library

A library of books on Mother Teresa is now available in the Parish Ministry Center. All are welcome to stop by and sign out a book.

Call to Weekly Adoration

Weekly Eucharistic Adoration has began on Wednesdays, in the Chapel at the conclusion of the 8:00 AM Mass in the Church until 7:00 PM when we have Holy Hour/Benediction. If you are interested in signing up to spend a half hour or more with our Lord, please contact Jim Siegmann at (540) 273-5054 or jim.siegmann@comcast.net.

Sanctuary Lamp Memorials

There are opportunities to memorialize a deceased family member or to honor or celebrate a special event by sponsoring the Sanctuary Lamp. The remembrance begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday of that week. The Church and Chapel Sanctuary Light offering is $20.00. This is a special way to remember a loved one. If you are interested in sponsoring the Sanctuary Lamp please sign up at the Parish Office.