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NEW MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 8:30 AM, 10 AM & 11:30 AM Weekdays: 8 AM Saturday: 9 AM Holy Days: 7 PM Vigil, 8 AM and 12:05 PM
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, or by appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration: Tues. 7 PM – 8 PM Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month. Pre-Jordan class is required and held on the 3rd Monday of every month. Please call the Parish Office to schedule.
Marriage: Engaged couples must meet with the Pastor at least six months prior to the Wedding.
Anointing of the Sick: Holy Communion for the homebound or Sacrament of the Sick upon request. Anointing in preparation for surgery after Masses.
PASTOR:
Rev. Gerald P. Carey
IN RESIDENCE:
Rev. Msgr. Richard Malone
PERMANENT DEACON:
Deacon John Rose
Music Ministry:
Rick West
Office Manager/
Parish Secretary:
RoseAnn Westerfer
Business Manager:
Nicole Giacche
Office Phone: 610-688-1178 Website: olastrafford.org
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Mon. - Fri.: 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Emergencies Call the Parish Office and press 1.
ASSUMPTION ACADEMY
School Principal: Patricia Welsh 610-688-5277
PREP Office
Sr. Rita Marian Angelilli, IHM 610-688-6590
OLA CONVENT — IHM SISTERS
Phone: 610-688-7889
December 29, 2019 The Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary & Joseph
MY OLA MY FAMILY OF FAITH
Roman Catholic Church 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA
Parish Office is open on 12/26, 27 & 30. The of-fice will be closed on 12/31/2019 & 1/1/2020.
The Rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to each Mass next weekend.
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) Vigil Mass: Mon., 12/31/2019 at 5 PM Daily Mass: Tues., 1/01/2020 at 10 AM
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH www.olastrafford.org
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Masses for the Week
5:00 - Joseph Loftus by Rose Ann Westerfer
Sunday, December 29, 2019 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
7:00 - For the People of the Parish 8:30 - Domenico Gullotta by Daughter, Franca & Gary Wilson & Family 10:00 - Fred Marcantonio by Wife, Martha & Family 11:30 - Increased Membership in the Legion of Mary by OLA Legion of Mary
Monday - Dec. 30, 2019 8:00 - Thomas E. Kincade by Daughter, Susan
Tuesday - Dec. 31, 2019 St. Sylvester I, Pope
8:00 - Leon & Jenny Slifer by Son, Robert & Family 5:00 - Blessings for the New Year
Wednesday - Jan. 1, 2020 SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD 10:00 - Blessings for the New Year
Thursday - Jan. 2, 2020 Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen,
Bishops & Doctors of the church 8:00 - Thomas & Denise Barger by Nancy Campbell
Friday - Jan. 3, 2020 First Friday
HOLY NAME OF JESUS 8:00 - John “Jack” McFadden by Dennis, Judy, Dennis & Michelle Tolan
Saturday - Jan. 4, 2020 First Saturday
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 9:00 - Special Intentions of Chip Wright by Mary Jim & Bill Fulton 5:00 - Deceased Members of Seedor & McTaggart Families by Greg & Marge Seedor
Sunday, January 5, 2020 THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
7:00 - For the People of the Parish 8:30 - Special Intentions of Dolores & George McMullen by Mary Jim & Bill Fulton 10:00 - John “Jack” McFadden by Assumption Academy School Board 11:30 - Increased Membership in the Legion of Mary by OLA Legion of Mary
Sanctuary Lamp is burning
For: Joyce Tomasso From: Dec. 27, 2019 to Jan. 2, 2020 By: Stephanie & Bryan Oscarson
Question of the week: Is there someone I know who is vulnerable because they have no family to rely on? What can I do for them?
Prayer Intentions
Please pray for the sick and disabled members of our parish family: Nicole LaMonaca, Ed Drill, Anthony Ciarlone, Elsa Marsili, Josephine Sorrentino, Connie DiDario, Logan Schweiter, Margaret Cox, Victor Newton, William Vallejo, Msgr. Jim McDonough, Carole Pullo, Louise McKeown, Gloria Biondi, Taylor Boileau, Dan, Angie, Nick & Kelly Sciarratta, Barbara Pupek, Charlotte Krutsick, Catherine Harmer, Eileen Piombino, John Becker, Janet Fleming, Holly Weaver, Agatha & Carol Annino, Bob Iatesta, Marge Morrow, Louise Fehn, Gabe Yervelli, Msgr. Marino, Milena Trosini, Alison Colodonato, Sean Mahoney, Baby Flynn, Joanne Gill, Yolanda Price, Zaira Silveri, Dottie Cappelli, Russell Demanczyk, Dominic Toscani, Fran Neary, William Vare, Jessica Rineer, Veronica Kelly, Carolyn Weber, Arthur Mattmiller, Nello DeFlaviis, Joseph Carver, Gina Pine, Fr. Woodeshick, Ed Rofi, Emma Timperio, Gina Falcone & Anita Moscia.
Please pray for our parishioners serving in the Military: Adam H. Bouvier, Lauren A. Seedor, Rebecca Robbins, Luke Scilovati & Matthew Wilson.
OLA Poor Boxes
The money, collected from our Poor Boxes locat-ed in the Candle Room & in the Vestibule, is used for our Outreach Ministry. Thank you for your support!
OLA Parish Organizations
Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction: Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Church Missionary Servants of the Holy Love: Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel Legion of Mary: Every Wednesday at 1 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel Living Bridges Men’s Faith Sharing: Every Friday at 7 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Every Saturday at 9:30 AM in Church Walking With Purpose: Every Wednesday at 7 PM in Assumption Hall Every Sunday at 1 PM in Assumption Hall IHM Companions: Tues., Jan. 14, 2020 at 10 AM in Convent Knights of Columbus: Wed., Jan. 15, 2020 at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel Lay Carmelites: Mon., Jan. 13, 2020 at 6:30 PM in Upper Room
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The Faculty, Staff & Students of the OLA PREP Program wish all our parishioners & friends a very Blessed & Happy New Year!
Important Reminder: Classes for Levels 1 - 6 will resume on Jan. 6, 2020! There will be NO CONFIRMATION classes on Jan. 5 or 6, 2020! Sunday PREP Level 7 Confirmation class resumes on Jan. 12, 2020 and Monday’s class on Jan. 13, 2020.
Our PREP Outreach for January & February will be a Baby Formula collection. We are grateful for any contributions toward this effort!
For further information regarding PREP, please contact Sr. Rita Marian Angelilli, IHM at 610-688-6590 or [email protected].
Need Help Job Searching?
OLA Outreach provides free & confidential guidance to the OLA community on the content of your resume & your interviewing strategy. Send your resume & a brief cover letter explaining your goals, challenges & the best times to contact you to: [email protected], OR, if you do not have email, send a print version of your resume & the cover letter to: Our Lady of the Assumption, OLA Outreach - Resume, 35 Old Eagle School Rd.., Wayne, PA 19087. Mark the envelope “CONFIDENTIAL”. Please contact Jim Glasgow at 610-329-5961 & leave a message.
Save the Date
St. Blaise Men’s Retreat
Jan. 31—Feb. 2, 2020
Have you ever thought about going on a retreat? If you have, come join us at the St. Blaise/Curran Memorial Men’s weekend retreat at the Malvern Retreat House. Our retreat starts on Fri., 1/31/20 and ends on Sun. morning, 2/02/20. Fr. Charles Zlock will be our retreat master. Taking time to get away from the fast pace of work or school is critical to maintaining your relationship with our Lord. We hope you can join us. Over 25 men from our Parish attend this annual weekend retreat. Mark your calendar now! For more info & registration please call either Anthony Gentile at 610-513-6834 or Nick Santoleri at 215-850-5616.
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Please Welcome
our New Parishioners
From July 1, 2019 - Dec. 17, 2019: Paul Landaiche & Kathleen Flaherty & their daughter: Regan
Robert Rainer
Aaron & Michelle Springer & their sons: Sean & Benjamin
Jonmichael & Rebecca Daly & their daughters: Quinn, Colby & Morgan
Kara Ann Rosania & Joseph Sacks & their son: Nathan
Michael Schaal & Mirna Zaragoza & their son: Miguel
Jeffrey & Kristen Tirney & their children: Charlotte, Jeffrey & Caroline
Paula deLong
Thomas & Catara Carlin & their daughters: Ciona, Tira & Ciara
John & Claire Toukatley
John & Damir Donlon & their children: Lana & Mark
Travis & Christine Wise & their sons: Travis, Callum & Declan
Francis & Ruphina Chettiar & their daughters: Cherise & Mareska
Baptisms
From July 1, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2019:
Everly Rosemary Mincarelli Daughters of Raymond & Elizabeth Mincarelli
Clare Marcene Cormier Daughter of Andrew & Regina Cormier
Zachary Ryan Walter Son of Richard Walter & Rebecca Snyder
Amelia Catherine Shanahan Daughter of Patrick & Christina Shanahan
Benjamin Aaron Springer Son of Aaron & Michelle Springer
Declan Thomas Wise Son of Travis & Christine Wise
Leora Oliva Lobo Daughter of Roydan & Nicole Lobo
James Gregory Gagnon Son of Gregory & Lisa Gagnon
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Stewardship
SUNDAY & OTHER COLLECTIONS** (does not include Electronic Parish Giving)
On 12/15/2019: $ 5,152 12/09/2018: $ 7,783 ** OTHER COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: HOLY DAYS,
CHRISTMAS and EASTER FLOWERS
Electronic Parish Giving Deposited on 12/18/2019: $ 2,077.50
CUM FISCAL YTD TOTALS AS OF including Electronic Parish Giving
12/18/2019: $ 201,791 12/12/2018: $ 189,451 Note: 2019-2020 fiscal YTD offerings are
+6.5% greater than 2018-2019.
We thank you for your generosity!
My OLA My Family of Faith
Parish Calendar
December/January
29 10:00 AM - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Sacred Heart Chapel 2 7:15 PM - Choir Practice - Choir Loft 3 7:00 AM - Living Bridges Men’s Faith Sharing - Sacred Heart Chapel 8:30 AM - First Friday Devotions - Church 4 9:30 AM - First Saturday & Sodality Devotions - Church
2020 March for Life .
The March for Life will take place on Fri., Jan. 24, 2020.
You are invited to march with our St. Charles Seminar-ians who will be leading the way! Prior to the March, Archbishop Chaput will be celebrating Mass at 10 AM at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with the Seminarians and the Philadelphia pilgrims. Following Mass, we will meet at the Smithsonian Castle next to the Rally to march with our seminarians. Please go to our website, www.phillycatholiclife.org for more information or call the Office for Life & Family at 215-587-0500 or email us at [email protected].
Pastor’s Corner
My Dear Parishioners, Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family in which we honor Jesus of Nazareth, his mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and his foster father, Saint Joseph, as a family. This Feast was instituted by Pope Leo XIII in 1893. Pope Leo XIII is also the one who wrote the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel that we recite after our Masses. Originally, this liturgical celebration fell on the Sunday within (what was) the Octave of the Epiphany; that is to say, on the Sunday between January 7 through January 13. Now, however, it is celebrated on the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, that is, the Sunday between Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The primary purpose of this Feast is to present the Holy Family as a model for all Christian families. This is a wonderful day to celebrate our families, perhaps share a meal together, pray for them and reflect on how we as parents and children can imitate their virtues in our daily lives. I pray on this beautiful Feast that your families will be blessed! A few weeks ago I sent a personal letter to every household within our parish wishing all of you greetings & prayers for a blessed Christmas & a Happy New Year. My letter also expressed my desire to hear back from you regarding your own connection to our parish, your personal faith journey & any way that I can help you and/or your family in that regard. I kindly ask you to consider answering the enclosed survey and/or you may reach out to me through e-mail. This information will greatly assist me as your pastor as I continue to strive to be sensitive to your spiritual and/or pastoral needs. It will also serve as a springboard for our evangelization efforts here at Our Lady of the Assumption moving forward into the coming year. Finally, an update on our Annual Appeal. As of this writing we have received a total of $ 57,335 in donations. If you haven’t sent in your census form and/or donation we invite you to do so. This Appeal is very important for the capital projects of our parish. So, I thank you once again for your sacrificial giving and again, on this Feast of the Holy Family, may your families be blessed in the coming New Year!
Love and prayers, Fr. Carey
OLA Planned Giving All parishioners and friends of Our Lady of the Assumption Church (OLA) are kindly asked to consider including OLA in their will & estate planning. We gratefully thank you in advance for remembering this wonderful family & community of faith in your will in order to ensure its mission & ministry may continue to serve God’s flock in the years ahead.