St. Anselm Parish, Philadelphia

06/23/2026

Many thanks to Senator Joe Picozzi for his commitment to our Parish, School, & neighborhood. This boiler also generates heat for the Church since it is connected to the School building. These upgrades are so needed!

Very excited to announce that I have helped secure $100,000 in Department of Community and Economic Development funding for St. Anselm School for boiler upgrades!

This investment will help ensure that students can focus on learning and teachers can focus on teaching by providing a more reliable and comfortable environment throughout the school year.

Generations of families have turned to St. Anselm for its commitment to academic excellence, innovative learning opportunities, and the values-based education that continues to prepare students for success long after they leave the classroom.

I’m proud to help secure funding that will strengthen St. Anselm’s for years to come.

Congratulations, Eagles!

06/23/2026

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, in which the Blessed Sacrament will be carried in procession through the east coast of the USA, will culminating in Philadelphia on July 2-5, 2026. Be a part of this important event!

The year 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. In honor of this occasion, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are planning two national initiatives. The first is a solemn act of consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred H...

06/23/2026

Please take note of our Summer Parish Center hours. Happy Summer!

06/22/2026

06/21/2026

Welcome to St. Anselm Church!
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Sunday 06/21/2026 - 12:00PM Mass
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
If you have the means, please use the following link for our online giving:
https://stanselmparish.com/online-parish-giving
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06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day! We wish all of our Fathers continued blessings & strength to be a faithful example to their family.
Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary,
to the care of Joseph, an earthly father.
Bless all fathers as they care for their families.
Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience.
Support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to you for love and salvation,
through Jesus Christ our rock and defender. AMEN

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day!!! I am especially thankful today for the time I had with my earthly father and for my heavenly Father. As I have gotten older, I realize each day I have with my family and friends is a gift. Time here in this world is short so we are to cherish and celebrate the gifts in our lives, especially the gifts of the people in our lives. As we remember and celebrate our fathers on this Father’s Day, we celebrate our one eternal Father who is in Heaven. In order to celebrate our heavenly Father, we need to “acknowledge” Jesus His only begotten Son before others. In the Gospel on this 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus proclaims, “Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father” (Matthew 10:32-33). We do this first and foremost by walking in faith following the teachings of Jesus, especially the 2 Greatest Commandments to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind…You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-39). If we truly love the Father, we love His eternally begotten Son, and we love His sons and daughters. We cannot be filled with hatred towards anyone our heavenly Father has created for we each are either a son or daughter of God and are either a brother or sister made in God’s “image and likeness”. Because each of us are a beloved son or daughter of God, we need to be filled with love for one another (our brothers and sisters). May we also bring our family, friends and those who do not know to our eternal Father so that they will know Him and Jesus His Son for this is our calling in acknowledging Jesus. Father in Heaven, thank you for your fatherly love and guidance. Be with us and help us to acknowledge Jesus your Son whom you sent to die for us and for all our brother and sisters in our world. Amen. Blessings to you and your family. Be assured you, your family, and friends are being lifted up in my prayers!!! If you have any pastoral needs, please feel free to contact me by phone or email at [email protected].
In Christ,
Fr. Jeff

06/20/2026

Tomorrow will be the last Children’s Liturgy of the Word until September! Bring the kids and join us!