Posted March 3, 2020

For his first parish visit since his installation as archbishop of Philadelphia, Archbishop Nelson Perez celebrated the 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, March 1 at the largest parish in Bucks County and the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Msgr. Michael Picard is the pastor of the parish with more than 20,000 members. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Deacon Steve Javie, Archbishop Nelson Perez and Deacon Jack Pfeifer listen as the Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent is proclaimed.

  • Students from St. Andrew School bring up the offertory gifts during Mass that Archbishop Nelson Perez celebrated during his first parish visit in the archdiocese.

  • Celebrating the Eucharist are from left, Deacon Kevin Okafor, Msgr. Michael Picard and Archbishop Nelson Perez.

  • Father Marc Capizzi distributes holy Communion.

  • Deacon Steve Javie, Archbishop Perez and Deacon Jack Pfeifer applaud St. Andrew’s pastor, Msgr. Michael Picard.

  • Knights of Columbus lead the recessional at the conclusion of the 10:30 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Perez during his parish visit to St. Andrew Church in Newtown, Bucks County.

  • Students from St. Andrew School hand out parish bulletins after Mass.

  • Maddie Andrusiewicz, a sixth grade student from St. Andrew School, has a crucifix blessed by Archbishop Perez after Mass.

  • Archbishop Perez greets the faithful of St. Andrew Parish after Mass.