Resurrection Parish, Delran, NJ

10/22/2026

Today October 22nd we celebrate the feast day of St. Pope John Paul ll.
Saint Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 1978 until his death in 2005. As the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and the leader of the third-longest pontificate in history, the Polish-born pontiff became a monumental global figure. He was deeply loved for his extensive international travels to 124 countries, his creation of World Youth Day, and his defense of human rights. Crucially, his staunch opposition to totalitarianism and his direct support for Poland's Solidarity movement played a pivotal role in the peaceful collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. After surviving a prominent assassination attempt in 1981, he spent his remaining decades fostering interfaith dialogue and expanding Catholic social teaching before being canonized as a saint by Pope Francis on April 27, 2014.

10/21/2026

10/19/2026

Yesterday was the start of our 2026 Religious Education Program. We hope all the students had a great first class & are excited for the rest of the year. Make sure to check out our new "Kids Corner" in the bulletin for this week! ✏️✝️

10/17/2026

Reminder!!! Tomorrow is the first day of Religious Education- class begins at 9:30am! We can't wait to see you! ✝️📚✏️

10/06/2026

DON'T FORGET❗

10/05/2026

Every October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month. We reflect on the gift of every human life and how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death.
The life of the Blessed Mother teaches us to respect each human life in every stage and circumstance. We ask her intercession in helping us to recognize the gift of human life, even when that gift is unexpected or calls us to make sacrifices.

10/05/2026

Today October 5th we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Faustina.
Saint Faustina was born in the 20th century, and canonized in the year 2000. Jesus chose her to deliver to the modern world a message as old as eternity. It is the message of his love for all people, especially sinners. Jesus said to Faustina, "Today I am sending you with my mercy to the people of the whole world." It is his desire to heal the aching world, to draw all people into his merciful heart of love.
On February 22, 1931, Jesus appeared to Faustina as the King of Divine Mercy. He asked her to have a picture painted of him as she saw him — clothed in white, with red and white rays of light streaming from his heart. The rays represent the blood and water that flowed from the side of Jesus on the cross. Under the image are the words, "Jesus, I trust in you."
Many people did not believe Faustina at first. The sisters in her own convent thought that Jesus could not possibly have selected her for this great favor. After all, she was an uneducated peasant girl. Her superiors often refused to give her permission to carry out Jesus' requests. Church theologians, too, doubted her word. Jesus told Faustina that he loved her obedience and that his will would be done in the end. Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska’s name is forever linked to the annual feast of the Divine Mercy, the Divine Mercy chaplet, and the Divine Mercy prayer recited each day at 3 p.m. by many people.

You expired, O Jesus,
but the source of life gushed forth for souls
and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fount of Life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world
and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fount of mercy for us,
I trust in You.

Amen.

10/04/2026

We had a great turn out for the Blessing of the Animals, lots of dogs, a cat, a turtle & bearded dragon. Here’s a short video of Fr. Michael blessing the pets! In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, each pet was given a St. Francis medal blessed by Fr. Michael. 🙏🏻

10/04/2026

Pictures from Blessing of the Animals on Saturday 🙏🏼🐕🐢🐈🦎😇