Archbishop Stefan Soroka presents parishioner Lillian Pecko with a certificate of service at the final Mass, tonight, April 11, at Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Rite Catholic Church in Clifton Heights.
The 103-year-old parish is closing and merging with Holy Ghost Parish of Chester to form Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church which will worship at the site of the former Leiper Presbyterian Church, 900 Fairview Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081 (Ridley Township)
Holy Ghost’s final service is 9 a.m., tomorrow, April 12.
Archbishop Stefan celebrated the Mass with Father John Ciurpita, the pastor.
A dedication ceremony will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at Holy Myrrh-Bearers. The first Mass will be held 11 a.m., Sunday, April 19.