Posted January 8, 2019
Parishioners and guests from nearby parishes came to Narberth to join in a Holy Hour of prayer for priestly vocations, as did a dozen other parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese Jan. 6. Msgr. Paul Dougherty, pastor of St. Margaret, led the devotion, and seminarian Jamey Moses shared his vocation story with the congregation. Read about the archdiocesan prayer effort here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)


Seminarian Jamey Moses greets people as they arrive at St. Margaret Church.

Christopher Gallagher, from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Philadelphia, attends the Holy Hour for vocations at St. Margaret Church in Narberth.

Father-daughter duo Michael and Katharine Worth provide music for the Holy Hour.

Kathy Hack and Kay Bender, from St. John the Baptist Parish in Manayunk, pray for vocations at St. Margaret Church in Narberth.

Dave Rovner prays with the faithful of the archdiocese for vocations.

Msgr. Paul Dougherty proclaims the Gospel.


Jillian Buhl, from St. John the Baptist Parish in Manyunk, attends the Holy Hour at St. Margaret Church to pray for vocations.

People choose to pray in various ways during silent prayer at the Holy Hour.

Maria Nguyen prays for vocations.

Seminarian Jamey Moses shares his vocation story during the Holy Hour at St. Margaret Church in Narberth.

Msgr. Paul Dougherty leads benediction of the Blessed Sacrament to conclude the Holy Hour.
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