May 15, 2014

Archbishop Chaput To Ordain Rev. Mr. David A. Waters, Jr. To The Priesthood

The Rev. Mr. David A. Waters, Jr. son of Mr. David and Mrs. Evelyn Waters, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. on

Saturday, May 17, 2014
9:45 a.m. (Procession)
10:00 a.m. (Mass)
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Born in Philadelphia, Rev. Mr. David A. Waters, Jr. has been serving as a deacon at Saint Patrick Parish in Norristown (Montgomery County). He attended Shamona Creek Elementary School, Downingtown, PA; Presentation B.V.M. Parish Elementary School in Wynnewood, PA; and Downingtown East High School in Downingtown, PA. He received his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Systematic Theology Degrees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Father Waters will celebrate his First Mass on
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Sacred Heart Parish
2:00 p.m.
838 Walnut Street
Royersford, PA 19468 (Montgomery County)

The homilist will be Reverend Peter M.J. Stravinskas. Concelebrants include Reverend Monsignor John Savinski, Reverend Robert Pesarchick, Reverend Gus Puleo, and Reverend Dennis Mooney.

There are six men from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in the Ordination Class of 2014. Each of the newly ordained priests will be assigned to an Archdiocesan parish where they will serve as parochial vicars. A parochial vicar is a priest appointed by the Archbishop to assist the pastor of a parish.

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