A Warm Welcome to the Website of St. Maria Goretti Parish Where Stewardship Is a Way of Life
We are a dynamic and growing Faith community located in the Northwestern suburbs of Philadelphia and proud to be a part of that historic Archdiocese. We hope that this page, and the links provided will be a doorway to helpful knowledge in the pursuit of the Truth which is Christ Jesus Our Lord.
Rev. Leonard N. Peterson,  Pastor
Rev. Andrew Brownholtz,  Parochial Vicar

1601 Derstine Road
Hatfield, Pennsylvania 19440

Rectory Phone: (215) 721-0199
Fax: (215) 721-4320
PREP Phone (215) 721-6559
School Phone (215) 721-9098
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HERITAGE OF FAITH ~ VISION OF HOPE
The Heritage of Faith ~ Vision of Hope campaign is underway here at Saint Maria Goretti Parish. In addition to providing the resources to support our own parish needs, the campaign will help the Church of Philadelphia meet six critical priorities:
• Providing financial support to parishes
• Ensuring access to a high-quality Catholic education
• Restoring the Cathedral Basilica of Ss.Peter and Paul
• Investing in priestly formation and campus infrastructure at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
• Caring for retired clergy
• Ministering to the needy through Catholic human services
As of this week, 43 families have made pledges, averaging $13,450 per gift. Thank you for your generosity!
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COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE WEEKEND
JULY 18TH & 19TH
The July Community Pantry Drive is being held at all Masses on July 19th & 19th. Members of the St. Vincent DePaul Society will be accepting, on behalf of our community Foods and Goods pantry, any non-perishable food items. This months recipients include Hatfield Church of the Brethren and Christ Lutheran Church in Kulpsville. On behalf of those we are privileged to serve in your name, thank you for you generosity.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Our Vacation Bible School, SonRock Kids Camp, where kids build their lives on the rock: Jesus, will be held July 13th to July 17th. We are still in need of some adults who would love to work in teaching, recreation, crafts, child care, snacks, decorating or music. We are also looking for 2010 Confirmation candidates to sign up to help as their Confirmation service. If you are able to help, please call Mary Cannon at 215-513-9690 or Kelley Leer at 215-513-0404 or email kelleylear@comcast.net.
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NATIONAL SCRIP
A National Scrip order will be placed on Monday July 20th. Order forms are available in the Narthex, behind the Scrip desk, and also at the Parish Center. Please have all forms with payment returned by 10am on Monday July 20th. Thank You for supporting SMG Parish by using Scrip. For questions call Mary Faymore @ 215-361-2493
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EXPLORE THE CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN MEANING OF HUMAN LIFE NEW RCIA CLASSES ARE FORMING NOW!
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the order of initiation into the Catholic Church. The RCIA class usually meets weekly to learn about the Gospel of Jesus Christ from Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition and the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. You will find your relationship with Christ deepening, your prayer life expanding, and our parish community inspiring worship and love. A clear understanding of basic Church teachings will provide a foundation for your future discipleship, and so much more! We take field trips, visit other parishes, see movies and DVDs on related subjects, make retreats, and enjoy guest speakers. So, you can see that RCIA is not just all study. We have fun! All adults are invited to join us! New classes are forming for the 2009-2010 year and are absolutely free. Would you like to speak to or receive an email from a new member of our worshipping community who completed the RCIA last year?
Call Dona Powell, MA, Director of RCIA, at 215-721-7711 or 215-721-0199 (ext 202) for information, or email to
affdsmg@hotmail.com as soon as you can!
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SAVE THE DATE!!
SMG PARISH PICNIC
Sunday, September 13, 2009 All ministries, committees and parishioners invited to join in the planning process. To get involved contact Kris Antenuci @ 215-721-7419 or Pam Noti @ 215-361-2108.
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We, the faithful of St. Maria Goretti Parish, exist to give thanks and praise to God, acknowledging the saving action of Jesus Christ and the sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit, strive to proclaim the message of Christ by embracing the Stewardship Way of Life.

We therefore commit ourselves to:
.  Seeking to see the face of Christ in one another by welcoming all in to our church as members of our parish community.
. Striving to become a sacramental parish by creating a community centered on prayer and worship, especially of the Holy Eucharist.
.  Recognizing our God given gifts and sharing them with others, we provide resources, programs and ministries to assist the community in its life long journey of Faith.
.   Attending to the spiritual and physical needs of our parishioner, the surrounding and global community, we spread God’s message through service.
Parish Mission Statement
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Any comments or questions about this website can be directed to the parish webmaster.
Special Announcements
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Recorded Live at St. Maria Goretti. What a great gift for a loved one!!
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The Campaign for the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia