Parishioners of Resurrection Parish in Philadelphia gathered for the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 9, celebrated by their new pastor, Father James DeGrassa. Our Lady of Ransom Parish recently merged with Resurrection at its location at Castor Avenue and Vista Street in Northeast Philadelphia. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Rockas Mauric sings the opening hymn at Resurrection of Our Lord Church in the Rhawnhurst section of Northeast Philadelphia.
Robert Murphy
Lector Sajida Karamat proclaims the readings at Resurrection of Our Lord Church on Sunday, July 9.
Jack Lanzalotti, right, attends Mass with his father Michael.
Cantor Laura Puma fills the church with her voice.
Father Jim DeGrassa, pastor, preaches his homily at Resurrection of Our Lord Church.
William Perez
Ayn Gimblet prays during the consecration of the Eucharist at Resurrection of Our Lord Church.
Newly appointed pastor Father Jim DeGrassa celebrates Mass at Resurrection of Our Lord Church.
Semaj Clinton offers a sign of peace to Kelly and Malik Clinton.
Father Jim DeGrassa distributes holy Communion to parishioners at Resurrection of Our Lord Church in Northeast Philadelphia.
Marianne Patterson distributes holy Communion.
Victor Gulzar and Carol Victor attend Mass with their daughter Lauren Gulzar.
Altar servers Luke Moore (left) and Thomas Nur-Chowdhury lead the recessional out of Resurrection of Our Lord Church.
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I am so proud to be a part of Resurrection Parish. Our church is simply breathtaking. I consider the parishioners my family and father Jim is a really nice Pastor. Thank you for the beautiful pictures, I’ve enjoyed looking at them.
Thank you for coming out and spotlighting our parish. Sarah was so nice and friendly. She also managed to get all those great pictures without being noticed. I was sitting near the front of the church and didn’t even see her until communion time! Way to be unobtrusive Sarah!