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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish

Roman Catholic · Media, PA 19063 · also known as Nativity BVM

Info coverage: High Its website covers 4 of the 5 key areas we look for (beliefs, about, service times, newcomer info). This is about how much the church’s own website shares, not a judgment of the church. What this means

Last checked Oct 17, 2026 · Suggest a correction (we review every correction before changing a listing)

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About / Welcome

“Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish nurtures the Roman Catholic faith by enriching and nourishing the Body of Christ.”

From the church’s website · About Us (nativity-bvm.org/about.html) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

What We Believe

ChurchCompass note: No parish-written statement found on pages read. ChurchCompass note, not a parish quote.

Broader confession: Catechism of the Catholic Church (ChurchCompass pointer; not quoted from the parish.) · Denomination directory

Ratings DRAFT

These ratings are a draft for review. They are assessments based only on what this church and its denomination publish online, not official reviews or endorsements.

Gospel Clarity
5/5 · Strong
Sacraments page explains God's grace as 'his gracious initiative in redeeming us through the death and Resurrection of his Son', Baptism as where 'we are cleansed from original sin', and the sacraments as the way grace is received. The Faith Formation page describes OCIA for people who want to learn about the faith. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Elements found: 4 of 4 (who Jesus is, what people need saving from, what Jesus has done, how a person receives or responds); newcomer pathway: yes
Scripture & Teaching
3/5 · OK
Hosts 'The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation' study; 10am Mass livestreamed. No statement on Scripture found. source 1 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
Not spelled out on pages read; Catholic parish (Catechism). source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
3/5 · OK
Many ministries (social, service, CYO); no first-visit or accessibility page found. source 1 · Church website
Discipleship Path
4/5 · Strong
Bible study series, faith formation and sacrament preparation pages. source 1 · Church website
Transparency
2/5 · Weak
No beliefs page found; this score is about the parish site, not Catholic teaching. source 1 · Church website
Worship style Catholic Mass (liturgical) (source · Church website) (a description, not a rating)

Ratings are DRAFT assessments based on public information. How ratings work

Practical details

Address
30 East Franklin Street, Media, PA 19063 (source · Church website)
Municipality
Media borough
Denomination
Roman Catholic (source · Church website)
Site: the parish 'nurtures the Roman Catholic faith'.
Service times
  • Sunday Mass 7am, 8am, 10am (livestreamed on YouTube) & Noon (source · Church website)
  • Mon-Sat Mass 8am (source · Church website)
  • Confessions Saturdays 3:30-4:30pm; Adoration Chapel Mon-Fri 9am-1pm (source · Church website)
Worship style
Catholic Mass (liturgical)
Kids & youth
  • PREP, CYO, Children's Music Ministry, Education and Youth Ministry (listed in site menu) (source · Church website)
Accessibility
Not listed on the church’s website
Phone
610-566-0185
Website
nativity-bvm.org

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Location

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Sources and last-checked dates

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