Posted July 29, 2016

Parishioners of the Western Montgomery County parish gathered for the 4 p.m. Mass Saturday, July 16 as their pastor, Father Louis Bellopede, was main celebrant. The church is located at 40 Spring Mount Road in Schwenksville. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Art Schreiner praises God during the Mass.

  • Father Louis P. Bellopede, pastor of St. Mary’s, leads the people in prayer.

  • Lector Kip Falconero proclaims a reading from Scripture.

  • Jon and his dad Bill Carlin read the Gospel together.

  • Cantor Robin John leads the congregation in sacred song.

  • Mary Frances Maloney provides musical accompaniment.

  • Matthew Felke

  • Dennis Robinson

  • Father Louis Bellopede celebrates the Liturgy of the Eucharist as Deacon Donald O. Nichols assists at the altar.

  • Max Roberge serves at the altar.

  • Missionary priest Father Claudio Mndolwa, S.C.A., concelebrates the Mass with Father Louis Bellopede.

  • Suzette Moyer, an extraordinary minister of holy Communion, offers the Blood of Christ during during Mass July 16 at St. Mary Church, Schewnksville. Permanent Deacon Donald O. Nichols also distributes Communion. A new Vatican commission will look at the ministerial role of women in the early Christian church, with possible implications for roles in the church today. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Altar servers Max Roberge, Jose Lugo and Charles Ryan lead the recessional at the conclusion of Mass.