Posted June 13, 2013

Archbishop Charles Chaput blessed the new Life Center at St John Neumann Parish in Bryn Mawr, Delaware County on Monday, June 3. The Life Center provides an additional 14,000 square feet of usable space to the parish. The building combines an activity center with a multipurpose room, athletic facility and a school addition that will serve all parishioners. St John Neumann Parish has 10 ministry groups, four education ministries, 12 service groups and 10 spiritual ministries.  (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput walks through the new addtion of the Life Center and blesses it with holy water.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses the crucifixes that will be hung throughout the new addition at St. John Neumann Parish in Bryn Mawr, Delaware County, as Deacon David Schaffer looks on.

  • Father James McKeaney, pastor, thanks the archbishop after the blessing of the new Life Center.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput led a prayer service before walking through the new addition and blessing it.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput led a prayer service before walking through the new addition and blessing it.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses St. John Neumann Parish’s Life Center.

  • Parishioners gather in the new gymnasium as Archbishop Chaput blesses crucifixes that will be hung throughout the new addition.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput holds one of the crucifixes that he is about to bless to explain the importance to the people.

  • Parishioners gather in the new gymnasium as Archbishop Chaput blesses crucifixes that will be hung throughout the new addition.