Archbishop Pérez will also visit Saint Benedict Food Pantry.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D. Archbishop of Philadelphia, will visit Saint Athanasius Parish School in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia and celebrate Mass for the school community. Reverend Joseph Okonski, Pastor, will concelebrate.
Prior to Mass, Archbishop Pérez will visit Saint Benedict Food Pantry. The food pantry is a charitable work of Saint Athanasius Parish and is the largest Catholic food pantry in Northwest Philadelphia, servicing over 400 families a week and taking in over 10,000 pounds of food.
Monday, October 27, 2025
9:00 a.m. Tour
Saint Benedict Food Pantry
1940 East Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138
10:00 a.m. Mass
Saint Athanasius Church
2050 East Walnut Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19138
During Mass, Saint Athanasius Parish School students will serve as readers and altar servers.
The school has an active STEAM program that includes advanced technology classes, digital arts, and robotics. This program is integrated into the school’s technology program and is taught to students in kindergarten through 8th grade.
About Saint Athanasius Parish School
Since 1929, Saint Athanasius Parish School has existed for the purpose of spreading the Good News of Christ according to Catholic teaching. The school addresses the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of its students. Saint Athanasius has approximately 190 students and more than 30 faculty, staff, and volunteers dedicated to the mission of Catholic education and desires to promote Christian values and academic excellence in its community.
The school is dedicated to empowering its students to live Christian values and to strive for academic excellence.
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Editor’s Note:
For information about Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit aopcatholicschools.org/. For information about Saint Athanasius Parish School, please visit saschool.org/. For information about Saint Benedict Food Pantry, please visit stathanasiuschurch.us/happenings/.
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