Saint George Parish Community
22 East Cooke Avenue
Glenolden, Pennsylvania, USA 19036
Telephone 610-237-1633 Fax 610-237-9626
LOVING CHRIST, LOVING OTHERS
We hope that you can come and worship with us. We are a warm and welcoming parish and look forward to your visit. We are conveniently located in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, approximately 10-15 minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport.
Please check out the news and events on our website for regular updates.
This year we celebrate our 103rd anniversary! We hope and pray that our parish will continue to grow and prosper for another 103 years to come!
God's blessings always,
Father John T. Hand, Pastoral Administrator and the staff at St. George Parish
This Lent, let us remember those who have been away from the Church and pray for their return:
O Good Shepherd, you never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask you to bring (names) back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of your holy Church. Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may you pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home. For you, O Good Shepherd, have loved us to the end and offered yourself to the Father for the salvation of all. Amen
Prayers for the return of a non-practicing Catholic also should be accompanied by sacrificial and private acts of fasting, and almsgiving in their name.
Mass Schedule
Vigil Mass
4:30 PM Saturdays
Sunday Mass
8:00 AM Sundays
10:30 AM Sundays
Confessions
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM Saturdays
Following the 4:00 PM Mass on Thursdays
During Lent
Extended confessions during Lent and Advent will be posted here and in our Parish Bulletin.
St. George Parish
Lenten Series
Wednesdays,
March 4, 11 and 18th, 2026
6:30 PM
St. George Chapel
Part 1: Teachings & Miracles of Jesus
Part 2: Signs & Symbols of Lent:
What do they all mean?
Part 3: Passion, Death &
Resurrection of Christ
& the message for us today
If you will be joining us,
please RSVP to st.georgesec@rcn.com
or call 610-237-1633.
Reaching Out to Those in Need
All of us want to be properly clothed, food on the table, a roof over our heads. But sometimes we stumble and run into road blocks, which can cause us to struggle. Many are homeless this winter season. So we at St. George Church want to help!
We are collecting frozen casseroles for St. John's Hospice in Philadelphia, who provide meals to the homeless, shower facilities, warmth and a place to rest.
Your donations make a difference in someone's life! Please consider offering your support by making a casserole or donating personal items such as socks, gloves, hats, scarves, soap, shampoo, or shaving essentials, and drop them off to our Rectory Office during business hours, or, for non-perishable items, place them in the receptacle at the main front doors of the church. You can make a difference to someone in need this winter season!
Pray for the Homebound
Our home bound parishioners, many who are seniors over 85, need our prayers. Many are lonely, facing serious illness, or are too proud to reach out and ask for assistance. Your prayers our invaluable. We will be collecting toiletries: lotion, handsoap, small bottles of perfume or men's cologne, deoderant, hand sanitizer, and every day items: over the counter eye glasses, crossword puzzles, books, religious items such as Lenten Daily Reflections and rosaries, candy and snacks, cards of care and thinking of you, as we will be making them gift bags for Easter. Donations can be dropped off at the main doors of church through March 31, 2026. Thank you for reaching out!
Happiness
All of us want our kids to be happy. For a parent or caregiver, it is usually a top priority. But did you know that happiness isn't just luck? It's a skill that can be learned, nurtured and developed. So if your child is having trouble finding his or her happy place, consider teaching them about the love of God and bring him/her to church. That feeling of "Something is missing" is a good indication that something could be God! For details about our Parish Religious Education Program, please contact the Rectory Office at 610-237-1633.
Lenten Clothing Drive
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting donations of gently used clothing and household items such as pots and pans, utensils, dishes, glassware, books, and shoes in our parish parking lot on
Saturday, March 14, 2026
9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Now is the time to clean out your closet, attic, garage, kitchen and basement! If you can help, simply drop off your donation to the truck, which will be located in the parking lot on March 14th. No large donations such as furniture are accepted.
On behalf of all those who will benefit from your kindness, we thank you for reaching out this Lenten season!
Living Stations of the Cross
Palm Sunday at 3:00 PM
St. George Church
Regular Stations of the Cross
Friday afternoons following the 4:00 PM Mass
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Followed by Benediction
Church open weekdays at 2:00 PM for
private prayer during Lent.
Parish Religious Education Program
PREP CLASSES for 2024-2025
If you have a child who is returning to the program (2nd through 8th grade),
please complete a registration form by contacting St. George Rectory.
If your child is new to the program and will begin 1st grade in September 2024,
please contact the Rectory Office for details about registration.
Children in levels 1-8 receive instruction at the St. Gabriel Campus.
All sacraments and preparation for sacraments are made at St. George Church.
Questions should be directed to Mrs. Lynda Batten at St. George Rectory
at 610-237-1633 or to Mr. Dan Salvatore, Director of Religious Education,
at
https://sites.google.com/view/st-gabriels-prep/home
Get directions to our parish and send us a message. We'd love to hear from you.
Happy 103rd Anniversary
St. George Parish!
For more details about our parish, please visit our history page and view the photographs at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fP0t5_PLvojQ2tcqJG8s0YvEt3vbzbS5?usp=drive_link.
Helping Others
Brings Great Joy!
Ongoing Assistance
We are happy to reach out to the parish community by offering temporary assistance to those in need of a meal. You can help us to reach out to these people and those in the surrounding area by donating Gift cards to Walmart, Target or local supermarkets so families can purchase perishable items for their meals.
Donations of non-perishable food for our parish food cupboard are excepted during business hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday. We accept canned goods, one-can meals, pasta and sauce, peanut butter and jelly, tuna fish, cereal, dry milk, dessert items, juice, water, coffee, tea bags, dry iced tea mix, boxed stuffing and pasta meals, instant mashed potatoes, pudding and jello. During the holidays, we also stock up with frozen turkeys, canned hams, boxed stuffing, canned cranberry sauce, instant mashed potatoes, canned corn, green beans and sweet potatoes.
We also accept prepared casserole meals for the homeless and St. John's Hospice. Empty pans are available in church on the last weekend of each month. Also needed are men's toiletry items and socks.
Thank you for any helping us reach out to those in need.
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:30am
​Daily Mass:
Monday - Friday: 4pm
Legal Holidays: 9am
Holy Days: As announced
For other Mass times in our area, visit www.MassTimes.org.
Confession: 3:30-4:15 PM Every Saturday at St. George Church and Mondays during Lent and Advent following the 4:00 PM Mass. Also by appointment.
Adoration is held on Fridays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in St. George Church. Benediction is at 3:30 PM.
Our Rectory Hours:
Regular Hours
Monday thru Friday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
