Posted October 24, 2017

In celebration of its 175th anniversary, St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Philadelphia welcomed Auxiliary Bishop Edward Deliman for a Mass on Sunday, Oct. 15 with a full congregation in the grand church located at Fifth Street and Girard Avenue. Read all about the parish’s rich history and dynamic present community, here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • St. Peter the Apostle School Choir sings during the Mass.

  • Sister Rosalia Federici, S.S.N.D., principal of St. Peter the Apostle School, proclaims the first reading.

  • Deacon Juan Ramos holds the Book of Gospels and receive the blessing of Bishop Edward Deliman.

  • Deacon Juan Ramos incenses the book before proclaiming the Gospel.

  • Redemptorist Father Richard Bennett, pastor of St. Peter’s, speaks to the congregation.

  • Bishop Deliman receives the offertory gifts from two young parishioners.

  • Deacon Juan Ramos incenses the congregation.

  • The faithful come to St. Peter the Apostle Church to venerate a first-class relic of St. John Neumann.