Across the Aisles: St. John Fisher Church, Boothwyn

Posted February 11, 2022

The Delaware County parish welcomed Archbishop Nelson Perez for Mass and a visit Saturday, Feb. 5 as he conferred the sacrament of confirmation on 11 young parishioners. St. John Church saw an extensive renovation in 2019: read CatholicPhilly.com’s article by Lou Baldwin, Parish rebuilds ’70s-style church, unites Delco Catholics. The church is located at Chichester Avenue and Rolling Glen Drive in Boothwyn. Learn more at StJohnFisherChurch.com. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

Deacon Daniel Bingnear carries the Book of Gospels in procession ahead of Father Robert McDermott, pastor, at the start of Mass.
Father Robert McDermott, left, addresses parishioners and welcomes Archbishop Nelson Perez to St. John Fisher Church.
Archbishop Perez preaches his homily to the confirmation candidates and parishioners in the recently renovated St. John Fisher Church.

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