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Posted in Photo features, on December 7th, 2012

SS. Cosmas and Damian celebrates 100 year anniversary

Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated Mass Sunday, Dec. 2 for SS. Cosmas and Damian Parish’s 100th anniversary.  Father Gasper A. Genuardi, pastor of the Conshohocken, Montgomery County parish, estimates it has about 950 families.

For this jubilee year each month was celebrated by a different event.  Hospitality and healing are two hallmarks of the parish, and yes, being Italian, food is very much part of any gathering. Traditions are preserved through the annual celebration of the patron saints in September; there is the annual blessing of St. Anthony bread and the presentation of apples at Christmas.  (Photos by Sarah Webb)

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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.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.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.
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  • 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.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.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).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.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.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).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).
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  • The people of St. Joseph parish pray joyfully in their new church.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.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.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.Knights of Columbus lead the recessional after the beautiful dedication of the new church of St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown, Chester County.
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  • Representitves from Casaccio Yu Architects hand over the plans for the church to Archbishop Charles Chaput.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.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.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.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.

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