Posted December 19, 2018

Parishioners and guests of the Delaware County parish gathered with their pastor, Msgr. William Kaufman, who celebrated the 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, Dec. 16. The rose-colored vestments he wore symbolize the sense of joy on this Sunday during the penitential Advent season, as Catholic Christians approach Christmas day on Tuesday, Dec. 25. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Carolyn Josselyn prays before Mass.

  • Altar servers lead the procession beginning Mass.

  • The Scorsone family

  • Lector Maria L. Gatti processes into church with the Book of Gospels.

  • Msgr. William Kaufman, pastor, sends the children of the parish off to learn about the Gospel.

  • Lector Patricia Koob

  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters, who are in residence at the convent and some teach at the school, attend Mass.

  • Tom Haines, parish usher

  • Danielle Gallaher holds her son Michael while praying during Mass.

  • Msgr. William Kaufman presents the book of Gospel before proclaiming the reading.

  • Richie Izzo, who attends Mass with his family, makes the sign of the cross before the reading of the Gospel.

  • The cover of the weekly bulletin shows the significance of the Third Sunday of Advent, the theme of which is joy. During his homily Msgr. Kaufman talks about the “J” begin Jesus, the “Y” being you and the “O” symbolizing that nothing should keep Jesus from you.

  • Claire Lodise shows her mom Amy what she learned during the children’s portion of the Mass.

  • St. Pius X Church.

  • Father Eric Banecker distributes holy Communion.

  • Msgr. John Jagodzinski, priest in residence, distributes holy Communion as cantor Steve Arcidiacono sings.

  • Husband and wife Bob and Shannon Westbrook pray together.

  • Eucharistic ministers Pat Koob and Maria L. Gatti.