Posted March 13, 2019
Parishioners at the Chester County parish gathered Sunday, March 3 for Mass with their pastor, Father Gerald Carey. The Italian national parish welcomes faithful from all walks, and is located at 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford — learn more at OLAStrafford.org. During Lent this year, the church will display a life-size statue of the scourged Christ. It vividly depicts the wounds Jesus suffered during his passion and death on the cross and serves as a reflection on the saving mysteries leading to Easter. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
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Debbie, Alex, Dan and Eli McKetta pray the prayer to Our Lady of the Assumption before Mass.
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Trish Taylor prays the rosary before Mass.
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Maryann Lutz leads the congregation in praying the rosary, typically on the first Sunday of every month. At right, shrouded in a purple cloth, is the statue of the scourged Christ that will be displayed in the church throughout Lent.
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Lector Cindy Irrerra-Mauriello
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Marge Seedor and Sister Kathleen Fitzpatrick lead the youngsters during the children’s liturgy of the Word.
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The parish community encourages the young children who will soon be making their first penance and receiving holy Communion.
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Matt Flynn and his father Michael server as ushers for the Mass.
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Altar servers Mary and Julia Sareen
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Parishioners pray during Mass during Lent 2019 at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford. (Sarah Webb)
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Father Gerald Carey consecrates the Eucharist at Mass.
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T.J. Geckle distributes holy Communion.
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Matt Flynn hands out prayer books for Lent after Mass.
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Father Gerald Carey offers a blessing to Luca Trupkovich after Mass.
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Sophie Kunsch chats with Father Carey after Mass.
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Information on the statue of the scourged Christ, displayed at Our Lady of the Assumption Church through Lent, is from the website passionofjesus.com
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