The faithful of St. Lawrence, the most northerly parish in the Philadelphia Archdiocese in Upper Bucks County, gathered for the Saturday evening vigil Mass Nov. 17, led by their pastor, Father Walter Benn. St. Lawrence, founded as a mission in 1872 and as a parish in 1974, is located at 345 Elmwood Lane, Riegelsville. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Buford and Cathy Jones sing along with the hymns.
Deana and Chris Mease
Kathleen Weiss
Father Walter Benn celebrates Mass as Peter Shea serves at the altar.
Usher Russel Funkhouser, a St. Lawrence parishioner for 40 years, takes up the weekly collection.
Peter Shea assists Father Walter Benn during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Mother and son Mary and Eric Senior pray together.
Bernie Boylan, left, the sexton at St. Lawrence and with his wife the first couple to wed at the church, assists as Frank Hyland distributes holy Communion.
Cliff Saliwoda prays during Mass.
Father Benn greets parishioners after Mass on Saturday evening as the daylight wanes.
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Thank you for St. Lawrence feature article. I was born in Riegelsville and my Grandmother Theresa Godown took me to church (Durham Church) as a youth which inspired me to become Catholic.
I also attended Denver Diaconate Formation Program when Archbishop Chaput was in Denver. Thanks again for the memories.
Deacon Jacob Shafer