Affected schools in Blue Ribbon Commission appeals process
BUCKS COUNTY SCHOOLS
St. John the Baptist, Ottsville: Remains a parish school
St. Philip Neri, Pennsburg (Montco): Regional school form with St. Isidore, building closes
St. Isidore, Quakertown: Regional school to form with St. Philip at this location
St. Michael the Archangel, Levittown: Remains a parish school
Our Lady of Grace School, Penndel: Remains a parish school
St. Mark, Bristol: Remains a parish school
St. Ephrem, Bensalem: Remains a parish school
Holy Trinity, Morrisville: Remains a parish school
St. John the Evangelist, Morrisville: School to close and parents choose from recommended schools
CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOLS
St. Patrick, Kennett Square: School to close and parents choose from recommended schools
St. Cornelius, Chadds Ford: Remains a parish school
St. Monica, Berwyn: School to close and parents choose from recommended schools
St. Patrick, Malvern: Remains a parish school
DELAWARE COUNTY SCHOOLS
St. Cyril of Alexandria , East Lansdowne: Becomes a mission school
St. Andrew Shool, Drexel Hill: Remains a parish school
St. Francis de Sales, Lenni: Remains a parish school
St. Thomas the Apostle, Glen Mills: Remains a parish school
St. John Chrysostom, Wallingford: Regional school to form at this location
Nativity BVM, Media: Regional school to form, building to close
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS
Conshohocken Catholic School, Conshohocken: School to close and parents choose from recommended schools
Mother of Divine Providence, King of Prussia: Regional school to form with St. Teresa of Avila at Mother of Divine Providence
St. Teresa Avila, Norristown: Regional school to form with Mother of Divine Providence at Mother of Divine Providence
Visitation BVM, Norristown: Remains a parish school
PHILADELPHIA-NORTH SCHOOLS
St. George: Remains a parish school
Our Lady of Port Richmond: Remains a regional school
Holy Cross: Remains a parish school
Our Mother of Consolation: Remains a parish school
Our Lady of Consolation: School to close and parents choose from recommended schools
St. Matthew: Remains a parish school
St. William: School to close and parents choose from recommended schools
St. Cecilia: Remains a parish school
PHILADELPHIA-SOUTH SCHOOLS
St. Laurentius: Remains a parish school
St. Peter the Apostle: Becomes a mission school
St. Gabriel: Becomes a mission school
St. Thomas Aquinas: Becomes a mission school
St. Malachy: Becomes a mission school
Visitation BVM: Becomes a mission school
St. Richard: Regional school to form with Holy Spirit at this location
Holy Spirit: Regional school to form with St. Richard, building to close
Epiphany Of Our Lord: Regional school to form with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Sacred Heart at this location
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: Regional school to form with Epiphany and Sacred Heart, building to close
Sacred Heart of Jesus: Regional school to form with Epiphany and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, building to close
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Fr. Brian Kean and Msgr. Joseph McLoone, pastor, sprinkle the people of the church as a sign of repentance and as a reminder of their baptism.
Msgr. Joseph McLoone, pastor, sprinkles the people and church as a sign of repentance and as a reminder of their baptism and to purify the walls of the new church.
Archbisohp Charles Chaput places relics of Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton, Saint John Neumann, Saint Maria Goretti, Saint Patrick, and Saint Peregrine beneath the altar which is then sealed.
Archbishop Charles Chaput anoints the altar with sacred chrism which makes the altar a symbol of Christ.
Incense is burned on the altar to signify that Christ's sacrifice, there perpetuated in mystery, ascends to God as an odor of sweetness and also to signify that the people's prayers rise up pleasing and acceptable, reaching the throne of God (Rev 8:3-4).
The altar is covered in preparation for the fist celebration of the Eucharist in the new church.
Parishiners come forward with candles for the altar which will be lit to show that Christ brightness shines out in the Church and through it in the whole human family.
The lighting of the altar is follwed by the lighting of the church which reminds us that Christ is "a light to enlighten the nations" (Luke 2:32).
LIturgy of the Eucharist
The people of St. Joseph parish pray joyfully in their new church.
Archbishop Charles Chaput puts away Eucharist in the tabernacle for the first time at the new parish. 
Parishiners appluad for all the hard work that has gone in to creating their beautiful new church.
Knights of Columbus lead the recessional after the beautiful dedication of the new church of St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown, Chester County.
Representitves from Casaccio Yu Architects hand over the plans for the church to Archbishop Charles Chaput.
Msgr. Joseph McLonne, pastor, along with Archbishop Charles Chaput open the doors to the new church for the people to enter.
Parishioners fill the new church for the first time.
Msgr. Joseph McLoone, pastor, and Fr. Brian Kean incense the church during the dedication of the new church.
St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown, 2nd largest in archdiocese, dedicates new church
St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown, Chester County, dedicated its new church on Saturday, June 15 at 460 Manor Avenue, Downingtown. The celebration was the culmination of planning for future parish and enrollment that began in 2007.
The Rite of Solemn Dedication was celebrated by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. Approximately 1,200 parishioners, priests, community officials and those involved with building the church were in attendance.
What about St. Bridget’s School in East Falls? It’s not even listed. Parents were not given the opportunity to choose from recommended schools. We want answers to why our appeal was declined.
By: Sandy Straface on March 5, 2012 at 1:45 pm