Posted May 7, 2013

Archbishop Charles Chaput visited Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Strafford, Chester County, on Sunday May 5.  After celebrating the 11:30 a.m. Mass in the church, the archbishop led the congregation outside to the new rosary garden and blessed it. Afterward Msgr. Joseph Marino, pastor, led the people in praying the rosary. Parishioners stood on stones representing each bead as they prayed along. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Our Lady of the Assumption Church

  • Thai Thanli Ta prays during Mass on May 5 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church.

  • From left, Keno and Mio Castillo pray along with fellow parishioners Christine McCormick and Mike Schiralli at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Strafford.

  • Ernestine, Ashlee and Onesime Edouhe pray during Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Strafford.

  • Msgr. James McDonough offers the blood of Christ during Mass on May 5 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Strafford.

  • Katy Watts crowns the Blessed Mother statue in the rosary garden before Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses it. Msgr. Joseph Marino, pastor, watches the crowning.

  • Charlotte Harrar gathers with fellow parishioners to pray the rosary in the new garden.

  • Parishioners of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Strafford gather in the rosary garden outside the church as Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses it.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses the new rosary garden at Our Lady of the Assumption in Strafford.

  • The rosary garden at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish.