Annunciation BVM Parish

06/03/2026

In 2026, the feast days for the Three Holy Hearts fall on the following dates:

Sacred Heart of Jesus: Friday, June 12, 2026

Immaculate Heart of Mary: Saturday, June 13, 2026

Most Chaste Heart of Saint Joseph: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (Celebrated on the first Wednesday following the Feast of the Sacred Heart).

06/02/2026

Friendly reminder that the bridgework on 116/Main Street near Food Lion began yesterday! PennDOT is anticipating the work to take at least a month! The detour route is shown below, so please plan accordingly for driving to/from the church and chapel!

06/01/2026

Happy feast of St. Justin Martyr! Read some of his story below!

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Justin Martyr (c. 100-165), patron of apologists and philosophers (June 1). St. Justin Martyr, pray for us.

Born and raised in Nablus (near biblical Shechem) in Samaria, Justin became convinced that Christ’s coming brought about the fulfillment of countless oracles from the prophets of ancient Israel:

"There existed, long before our time, certain men more ancient than all those who are esteemed philosophers, both righteous and beloved by God, who spoke by the Divine Spirit, and foretold events which would take place, and which are now taking place. They are called prophets…. Their writings are still extant, and he who has read them is very much helped in his knowledge of the beginning and end of things. . . And those events which have happened, and those which are happening, compel you to assent to the utterances made by them” (Dialogue with Trypho the Jew, ch. 7).

Justin identifies many specific instances of Jesus fulfilling OT prophecy, including:

Bethlehem as the place of His birth (Micah 5:2);

He would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14);

His entry into Jerusalem on the foal of an ass (Zechariah 9:9);

Many particular details of His life, ministry, suffering, death and resurrection (Psalms 22, 69; Isaiah 53, Daniel 7);

The destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in AD 70 (Daniel 9).

Likewise, Justin teaches the Eucharist is the fulfillment of prophecy (Malachi 1:11), and is among the earliest voices to profess the Real Presence of the flesh and blood of Jesus in the Eucharist.

"And this food is called among us Εὐχαριστία [the Eucharist] ... For not as common bread and common drink do we receive these; but in like manner as Jesus Christ our Saviour, having been made flesh by the Word of God, had both flesh and blood for our salvation, so likewise have we been taught that the food which is blessed by the prayer of His word, and from which our blood and flesh by transmutation are nourished, is the flesh and blood of that Jesus who was made flesh” (First Apology, 66).

St. Justin Martyr, pray for us to share and defend the Faith — and to live it — like you.

05/31/2026

Congratulations to Daniel Zumbrum, member of our Scout Troop 107, on the completion of his Eagle Scout Project!

05/31/2026

https://www.abvmchurch.org/pastors-blog/mother-of-the-church

Earlier this week, we celebrated the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. This may seem like an odd title for Mary: how can she be mother of an organization? The first thing that this title calls us to remember is that the Church is more than a mere organization. The Church is not some non-governmen

05/29/2026

In addition to our Anniversary Banquet on 6/14, our 125th Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 6/27, at 10 am! This Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Senior and will include the consecration our new low altar! Light refreshments will be offered afterward; all are welcome to join and celebrate our parish!

05/28/2026

Our Anniversary Banquet is coming up in just a few weeks! Tickets can be purchased through the parish office or after Masses this weekend! All are welcome to attend!

05/27/2026

Blessed Memorial of St. Augustine of Canterbury!

Augustine was born circa 550, became a Benedictine monk and prior of his monastery in Rome. In 595, Pope St. Gregory the Great sent Augustine to convert an English, pagan king. The King of Kent, who would become St. Ethelbert, soon converted to Christianity, allowed the missionaries to preach freely and gave them land to build a monastery. Augustine was consecrated bishop and converted countless souls, including baptizing thousands on Christmas Day in 597. Pope Gregory sent more missionaries in 601, along with encouraging letters and gifts for the churches.

Augustine was made Archbishop of Canterbury and became known as the "Apostle to the English." He founded the first English seminary and arranged the consecration of his successor, St. Laurence of Canterbury. Augustine died in May of 604. After the Norman Conquest, beginning 1066, the cult of St. Augustine was actively promoted. (Source: "Cross Goes North")

St. Augustine of Canterbury, pray for us!

05/26/2026

Did you know you say a prayer every time you say "goodbye"?
The word "Goodbye" is a contraction of the phrase used in the late 16th century: "God be with ye."!

Over time, it was shortened to "God b'w'y" and finally "Goodbye." This is not just in english. Portuguese, spanish, french, etc all have this meaning.

You are literally blessing someone every time you say it.

Our languages are literally filled with Christianity and we don't even realize it! How do you say Goodbye in your language?