Posted October 29, 2019

Archbishop Charles Chaput was the main celebrant and homilist for the Montgomery County parish’s 100th  anniversary Mass Sunday, Oct. 27. The active parish, led by its pastor, Msgr. Joseph Nicolo, began with just about two dozen parishioners in 1919, and has about 2,600 currently. Read about the history of the parish and its ministries today, here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Parishioners pray during the 100th anniversary Mass for their parish, in their relatively new church, which was dedicated in 2004.

  • Young people of the congregation bring forward non-perishable food items for those in need, as Archbishop Chaput looks on. (Sarah Webb)

  • Couples bring up the offertory gifts during the 100th anniversary Mass Oct. 27 at St. Helena Parish, Blue Bell, for which Archbishop Charles Chaput was the main celebrant. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput consecrates the Eucharist during Mass, as the pastor, Msgr. Joseph Nicolo (left) and parochial vicar Father Robert Gross (right) look on.

  • Members of St. Helena Parish offer one another a sign of peace.

  • Msgr. Joseph Nicolo, pastor of St. Helena’s, distributes holy Communion.

  • Father Lawrence Kozak, parochial vicar, distributes holy Communion during the Mass celebrating 100 years at St. Helena Church in Blue Bell.