Posted November 5, 2019

St. Patrick’s, a pretty little church in sprawling, bucolic Chester County, was filled with faithful worshipers on Saturday, Nov. 2 as Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated the parish’s 150th anniversary Mass. Read about St. Patrick’s history and its parishioners, some of whom can trace family roots back to their parish’s beginning. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • St. Patrick Church, Kennett Square

  • From left, Deacon Jim Elliott, Archbishop Charles Chaput and Deacon Jim Madonna.

  • The parish choir leads the music ministry for the anniversary Mass.

  • Deacon Jim Madonna incenses the congregation.

  • An older brother leads his sisters in prayer at St. Patrick Parish’s 150th anniversary Mass Nov. 2 in Kennett Square. (Sarah Webb)

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput, Father Christopher Rogers and Deacon Jim Elliott.

  • Father Christopher Rogers, pastor of St. Patrick’s, distributes holy Communion.

  • St. Patrick Church, Kennett Square (Sarah Webb)

  • One-year-old Martha Mohan is one of the youngest members of the parish.