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MMaternity B.V.M. Church 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue Phone: 215-673-8127 Philadelphia, PA 19115 Fax: 215-673-6597

Web Site: www.maternitybvmchurch.net Facebook: maternitybvmphilly

MASS/SACRAMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil Mass, Upper Church: 4:30 PM Sunday Masses, Upper Church: 8, 9:30, 11 AM; 12:30, 7 PM Old Church: 10:30 AM (First Sunday of month from April thru June and October thru December)

Holy Days: Upper Church Holyday Masses: 6:30, 8, 10 AM; 7 PM

Weekday Masses: Lower Chapel Monday-Friday: 6:30, 8 AM; Saturday: 8 AM

Baptisms: First and Third Sundays of the month

Reconciliation (Sacrament of Penance): Every Saturday from 3 to 4 PM in the Lower Chapel, and any time by calling the Rectory

Anointing of the Sick: The Sacrament is given to seriously ill Catholics by calling the Rectory and arranging for this by appointment or whenever there is an emergency.

PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome all new mem-bers to our Parish. Please register at the Rectory after Masses on Sunday or call for an appointment.

PRAYER DEVOTIONS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: (On Hold) Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, with Closing Benediction after 6:30 PM Rosary, Lower Chapel

Miraculous Medal Novena: Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, Lower Chapel

Recitation of the Rosary: Before the daily 8 AM Weekday Mass, (every Monday at 6:30 PM and every Tuesday at Noon, on hold until further notice) Lower Chapel

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Pre-Cana Class: All engaged couples are required to attend a Pre-Cana Program of Marriage Preparation. Our Parish offers this Program in the Fall & Spring. Call the Rectory Office for details and to register.

Pre-Jordan Class: After meeting with a priest and prior to their child’s Baptism, parents are required (God-parents are en-couraged) to attend this Program, held in the Rec-tory on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 PM.

Worship/Liturgical Schedule

September 12/13, 2020 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Pastor’s Annual ‘State of the Parish’ Fr. Quinter speaks at all Masses this weekend.

Fall Appeal/Finances/How You Can Help P. 4

Miraculous Medal Novena Begins P. 3

St. Vincent de Paul ‘Walk-a-Thon’ P. 6

PREP Information P. 6

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Mass Intentions for the Week

Sat., Sept. 12: Most Holy Name of Mary 8:00 AM +Michael Minnar 4:30 PM +Barbara Barker

Sunday, September 13: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +Kathleen Williams 9:30 AM +Kathy Zapf 11:00 AM +The Butler & Marandola Families 12:30 PM +Walter and Jeanne Kenney 7 PM Living and Deceased Parishioners and Benefactors

Monday, September 14: Exaltation of the Holy Cross 6:30 AM +Frank Lerro 8:00 AM +Kathleen Williams

Tues., Sept. 15: Our Lady of Sorrows 6:30 AM +Paul S. Quinter, Sr. 8:00 AM +Tony Cocco

Wed., Sept. 16: Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian 6:30 AM +Paul Mauro, 9th Anniversary 8:00 AM +Connie Petruzzo

Thurs., Sept. 17: St. Robert Bellarmine 6:30 AM +Frank Buongiorno, 10th Anniv. 8:00 AM +Joseph Parkinson

Friday, September 18 6:30 AM +Ethel A. Condron, 1st Anniv. 8:00 AM +Maureen McCloskey

Saturday, September 19: St. Januarius 8:00 AM +Sean Chellantara 4:30 PM +Michael and Margaret Butler

Sunday, September 20: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +Theresa Lesavage 9:30 AM +Kathleen Williams 11:00 AM +Francesco Borgia 12:30 PM +Adoracion C. Apelo 7 PM Living and Deceased Parishioners and Benefactors

24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Forgiveness is a choice that leads to life.

Life always offers us choices. Will we hold onto anger or choose to forgive? Will we live with a spirit of compassion or withhold mercy? Will we hold onto hurts and griev-ances or extend a hand in peace? Living out the commands of God is no easy task, but if we show mercy and forgiveness to others, we are assured of the same from our Heavenly Father.

Sanctuary Candles Bread and Wine Memorials Week of September 13, 2020

Sanctuary Candle, Upper Church: In Loving Memory of

Joan C. Murphy

Sanctuary Candle, Lower Chapel: In Loving Memory of

Alberto Centurio

Sanctuary Candle, Rectory Chapel:

Special Intention for Richard Turzanski

Bread and Wine Memorial: In Loving Memory of

Our Deceased Parishioners

To participate in our Candles and Gifts Programs, call the Rectory at 215-673-8127.

Pray for our deceased Parishioners and Benefactors, especially Michael J. Bevan,

Winifred A. Boyle and all Covid 19 victims, that they may know God’s

eternal love of Heaven.

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Miraculous Medal Novena Revised Schedule

(Fr. Shea will not be able to join us this year.)

MMonday, September 14, through Tuesday, September 22,

in the Lower Chapel \Monday-Saturday Schedule:

8 AM Daily Mass and Novena Prayers; PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO 7 PM MASS.

Regular Sunday Masses: Novena prayed privately. All Intentions will be placed on the Altars and

remembered throughout the Novena. UNABLE TO COME TO CHURCH? Visit miraculousmedal.org/livestream.

Maternity B.V.M. Parish During A Pandemic

WHAT’S HAPPENING!

September Daily/Sunday Masses, all Sacraments & Sacramental Prep School and PREP Classes Miraculous Medal Novena (See Revised Schedule below.) Forty Hours Devotions: September 27-29 St. Vincent de Paul Activities Bereavement Series (See page 6 for complete schedule.)

October Respect-Life Activities, Blessing of Animals, Living Rosary 150th Closing Mass: Sunday, October 4, 12:30 PM (Page 7) 150th Anniversary Book: Please send in your Sponsor Forms as soon as possible. (See page 7.) First Holy Communion: October 25, 12:30 PM Mass

WHAT’S NOT!

September Monday Exposition & Evening Rosary, Tuesday Noon Rosary Parish Visitation The Re-scheduled Carnival from May All CYO Sports, Organizational Meetings & Events (such as Seniors & Scouts) held in the School, Cafeteria or Parish Hall, some Organizational Fundraisers and Project HOPE cancelled until further notice.

October 150th Anniversary Gala Dinner is postponed until Sunday, October 3, 2021. (See page 7.)

Weekly Events Calendar Monday, September 14 8 AM: Mass with Miraculous Medal Novena, Lower Chapel

Tuesday, September 15 8 AM: Mass with Miraculous Medal Novena, Lower Chapel 11:30 AM: School Confessions (Grs. 4-8), Parish Hall 5 PM: PREP Parents Back to School Night, Rectory Meeting Room 1 (See page 6.) 7 PM: Respect-Life Meeting, Lower Chapel Meeting Room

Wednesday, September 16 8 AM: Mass with Miraculous Medal Novena, Lower Chapel 7 PM: Bereavement Series, Rectory Meeting Room 1 (Details on page 6.)

Thursday, September 17 8 AM: Mass with Miraculous Medal Novena, Lower Chapel 1:30 PM: Legion of Mary, Rectory Meeting Room 2

Friday, September 18 8 AM: Mass with Miraculous Medal Novena, Lower Chapel 9 AM: 8th-Grade Class Mass, Lower Chapel (Students and Teachers Only)

Saturday, September 19 8 AM: Mass with Miraculous Medal Novena, Lower Chapel 8:30 AM: Group Discernment, Rectory Meet-ing Room 2 (Information on page 8) 3-4 PM: Confessions, Lower Chapel Respect-Life Diaper Drive This Weekend (Details can be found on page 7.)

Sept. 20: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Miraculous Medal Novena, prayed privately St. Vincent de Paul ‘Walk-a-Thon’ Collection continues this weekend (See page 6.) 9:30 AM: Grades Pre-K 3 & 4 and Kinder-garten Class Mass, Upper Church 1:30 PM: Baptisms, Upper Church

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What’s Happening at ‘BVM’ and What You Can Do to Help

Since mid-March and the closing of our Church and all Houses of Worship due to the Corona Virus, we’ve all suffered greatly. Our Masses continued, celebrated by your

priests privately and streamed each day to your homes via our Parish Website and Face-book (maternitybvmphilly), thanks to Fr. Mark and Fr. Joseph (a great job!).

We returned to public celebration of Mass at 4:30 PM on Saturday, June 6. Our Mass Schedule is now the same; our Sunday 7 PM Mass returns September 13. For those unable to attend Holy Mass, we stream its Celebration on Wednesdays,

and Sundays at 8 AM, available all day to view and participate in at home.

For the record, Confessions never stopped and are heard every Saturday from 3 to 4 PM in the Lower Chapel. All other Sacraments are also celebrated. In doing all this, we want you to know that our Churches are totally sanitized after every Mass and Service. We follow all Government and Archdiocesan

mandates in order to keep our Churches in as perfect condition as possible.

We did take a huge financial hit during all this time, and we thank all those who have been so very generous to our Church Family during this pandemic.

You know who you are and you kept us going in the mission of bringing Jesus to all!

“What can I do to help”, you might ask. Here’s a Top 10 List to carefully consider. 1. IIncrease your Sunday Offering. If away from Church, please come home! Talk to one of our priests; you’ll be surprised and certainly welcomed. Together we get it done!

2. Be as generous as possible in the Fall Appeal. It’s our only extra Collection and makes needed plant improvements right here in our Parish possible.

3. Be a Raffle Seller. This part of our Annual Carnival happened this year, even though the Carnival didn’t. It really helps us make everything work.

4. ‘Sponsor a Student’. Details on this program that helps needy Parish Families send their children to our School are in the Bulletin most weeks. Helping them, you help your Church — and yourself in the process — via your generosity and goodness.

5. Do SCRIP. Everybody shops. Use SCRIP at more than 200 local businesses, even if you don’t have children in School, and you’ll be keeping our tuition affordable for all.

6. Help at and support the Carnival., if it hopefully happens. Attend it, work at it, buy a Raffle Ticket for it. You’ll get back much more from the experiences than you could ever give!

7. Save Box Tops. Check your groceries for “Educational Box Tops” and drop them at Church for our School. Nothing’s too small; everything helps.

8. Remember Maternity B.V.M. at the Close of 2020. We make a worthy tax deduction for you and can certainly get a lot done after a tough year with your end-of-year help.

9. Remember Maternity B.V.M. in your Will. A tough topic to write about, but the time to consider this is sooner than later. Bequests can be earmarked for special Parish pur-poses and are a beautiful Memorial to honor your beloved deceased.

10. PRAY! This last tip tops them all: pray for “BVM” and our Church at large. TY! FPQ

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Attention, Men of Our Parish: Are You Interested in Becoming

A Permanent Deacon? Wednesday, September 30, at 7 PM

(A Zoom Event) Lay men of the Archdiocese (over 29 years of age) are invited to an online information ses-sion to learn about the Vocation of the Per-manent Deacon in the Church: the process of discernment and formation for the Perma-nent Diaconate. No commitment is required to participate. After the introductory talk, there will be time for Q & A. Please register for this webinar at archphila.org/deacon.

FFatima Holy Hour for World Peace

The annual Fatima Holy Hour for World Peace spon-sored by The World Aposto-late of Fatima will be held at Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Road, on Sun-day, September 13, at 7 PM.

Remember to wear a mask as you enter the Chapel.

WELCOME, FR. TERRY WEIK!

Hello! I want to introduce myself: I’m Fr. Terry Weik; the new guy on the block here at Maternity B.V.M. My surname is German (though 3/4 of my heritage is Irish) and only 4 letters long, but it contains a double vowel combi-nation that trips up a lot of folks. So I prefer to go by Fr. Terry, as it’s a lot easier to pronounce. I used to say I’m the new kid on the block, but I’m not a kid anymore. In fact, I come here as a Parish Vicar with the status of Senior Priest. The ‘Senior’ part meaning that I don’t get around as quickly as I once did. I’m now the Pastor Emeritus of Visitation, B.V.M. Parish in Trooper, where I served as Pastor for 4 years. I’m very happy to be welcomed into the Maternity Parish Family, where my focus will be on your pastoral care needs and things sacramental and spiritual and not administrative or financial. I grew up in Bristol Borough, attending St. Mark’s School, Bishop Egan High School, and after a year at Bucks Community College, I entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. I was two years ahead of our Pas-tor, Fr. Paul Quinter. I was ordained in 1980 and spent 8 years ministering in parishes in Chester and Drexel Hill before discerning a calling to Religious Life. I entered the Society of Mary (Marianists) in 1988 and for the next 25 years as a Religious Order Monk, I was engaged in a variety of ministries all over the eastern half of the U.S. Assignments included High School teaching/Chaplaincy and Graduate Studies in Hollywood and Miami Gardens, FL; Novitiate Formation and High School teaching in Day-ton and Cincinnati; Graduate Studies in Toronto; Parish and Retreat House Youth & Young Adult Min-istry and later serving as Pastor in Eldersburg and Sparks, MD; directing University Campus Ministry and teaching as adjunct Professor of Theology and later Doctoral Studies in San Antonio; and Family Retreat Center Ministry in Cape May Point, NJ. About 8 years ago, I returned to the service of the Philly Archdiocese, serving as Parish Vicar at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Doylestown; then as Pastor at Visitation B.V.M., Trooper; and now here in Bus-tleton. Though born in Philadelphia at Hahnemann Hospital, this is the first time I am living within the city. I look forward when, hopefully very soon, we will be finished with this crazy pandemic and put away our face masks and social distancing. Then we can get to properly come to know each other. Until then, we protect our safety as best we can and greet one another from a little bit of a distance. Better days are coming. Thank you so very much for the warm welcome into the Family. I have heard many wonderful things about what a great Parish this is (150 years strong), and I’m grateful to become part of it. God bless you all! Fr. T.W.

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For All Engaged Couples

Attending a Pre-Cana Session is mandatory for all preparing to

celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony.

Our Parish Fall Pre-Cana Day will be held on Saturday, September 26. Advance registration is necessary. To register, call the Rectory during

Office Hours at 215-673-8127. All Covid 19 precautions will be observed.

New RCIA Class is Forming! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) begins on Thursday, October 8. Classes will be held every Thursday at 7 PM in the Convent. All Covid 19 precautions will be observed.

If you or a friend is interested in receiving the Sac-raments of Initiation or want to learn more about the Catholic Faith, call Sr. Mary Beth Geraghty, 215-605-5664, Deacon Lindsay, 267-266-2201, or Father Joseph, 215-673-8127.

Parish Religious Education Program

(PREP)

TEACHERS & AIDES FOR PREP ARE STILL NEEDED

FOR VIRTUAL TEACHING!

Experience is not necessary. Teachers will be given full instructions. PREP Classes will be given online. Please consider sharing your faith with our young parishioners. Contact

Sr. Mary Beth at 215-605-5664.

PARENTS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 5-7 PM

RECTORY MEETING ROOM 1 Pick up your child’s book. To register your chil-dren for PREP or for more information, contact Sister Mary Beth Geraghty at 215-605-5664.

YOU NEED NOT GRIEVE ALONE! Our Bereavement Support Group will conduct a six-week session on Wednesday evenings. These meetings are open to anyone grieving the death of a loved one. Our program offers information about the grief process and gives an opportunity to share thoughts and feelings in an environment of under-standing and empathy. People of all faiths and neighboring parishes are welcome. Grief has no time limit. People who attended previously are most welcome to return. Meetings are held in the Lower Chapel Meeting Area and begin at 7 PM, lasting approximately one hour. All Covid 19 pre-cautions will be observed.

Topics include:

September 16: Crazy is Normal September 23:

Understanding the Stages of Grief September 30: Surviving Stress & Loneliness

October 7: Feelings of Denial, Bargaining and Guilt

October 14: Feelings of Anger & Depression October 21:

Spiritual Elements of Grief and Healing.

Please contact a Bereavement Team Member if you plan to attend or for more information: Eileen Keenan, 215-677-6582, Jane Passaglia, 215-676-1423, or Connie Terzyk, 215-206-1412.

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Food Donations And Monetary

Contributions Are Most Needed And Much Appreciated!

Donations are still needed in order to continue to serve those parishioners who rely on our help. Please bring non-perishable food items to the Rectory SCRIP Office during SCRIP hours (see page 5). Monetary donations may be mailed or dropped off in the Rectory Mailbox.

‘Walk-a-Thon’ September 12/ 13,

19/20 and 26/27 A box is in place before the Blessed Mother’s Altar in the Upper Church for monetary donations or you may drop off or mail donations to the Rectory (please indi-cate ‘Walk-a-Thon’). All donations benefit our Parishioners in need!

Thank You!

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1150th Anniversary

Book

Amid the Pandemic, the Anniversary Book is being prepared for publication. It contains the story of our Parish: how it began and grew, and the community and people who made the Parish what it is today. Pictures tell our story.

Don’t Miss Out On Getting A Book; Act Now! Parishioners, former parishioners, alumni, friends and businesses are invited to become a patron and include your name or those of loved ones in this hardbound, keepsake book. If you need a Patron Form, please contact the Rectory during Office Hours. All participants will receive a copy of this one-time only special edition Commemorative History Book. Still time to be a patron. This book will not be available for sale. Please return your completed forms to the Rectory as soon as possi-ble.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

REVISED HOURS

Schedule Beginning September 13: Sunday: 8:45 AM-12:30 PM;

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9-11 AM;

Thursday evening: 6:30-8 PM; Friday: 8-11 AM;

Saturday: 9:30-11:30 AM. Please Note: No hours on Tuesdays.

Weekday Sacristans Needed! PARISHIONERS INTERESTED IN HELPING AS A SACRISTAN FOR OUR TWO MORNING MASSES, 6:30 & 8 AM MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY AT 215-673- 8127. WE HOPE TO GET A GROUP OF PEOPLE TO WORK IN THIS IMPORTANT MINISTRY, AND WE ALSO LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING BACK OUR ‘ALTAR AND ROSARY SOCIETY’. MORE ON THIS SOON.

150TH CLOSING MASS

Closing Mass Still Scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2020.

Our Closing Mass on Sunday, October 4, at 12:30 PM will continue as sched-uled. Archbishop Nelson Pérez is our Main Celebrant. For those unable to attend, the Mass will be streamed on Facebook at maternitybvmphilly and placed on our Church Website.

150th Gala Dinner Has Been Postponed Until Next Year!

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, the Din-ner Committee has decided to post-pone the Gala Dinner until next year, October 3, 2021. This date will mark the closing of our 150th Anniversary.

Those who have purchased dinner tick-ets and wish to receive a refund, please call your table representative. This person will then contact Maria at the Rectory (215.673.8127) to arrange the refund. Otherwise, your payment will be directed towards next year’s Din-ner.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL Organizational meetings held in the Parish Hall or School Cafeteria as well as

CYO sports and programs have been cancelled for the remainder of 2020.

Respect-Life Committee

Baby Diaper Drive

Our Diaper Drive is being held on September 19-20 and benefits the Philadelphia Diaper Network. Please place diapers in the cradle in the vestibule when you come to Mass, or drop them off during the week before in Rectory Meeting Room 1 during SCRIP Hours. (See lower left for SCRIP Hours.)

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MATERNITY B.V.M. SCHOOL

Pre-K 3 to Grade 8 Accepting Students for

2020/2021 School Year

In Person or Virtual Classes 5 Days a Week

Desks Set for Optimal Distance Following CED Cleaning Recommendations

To Register, call Mike McDonough at 215-908-3329.

For more information, visit www.maternitybvm.net

THE MOST AFFORDABLE TUITION IN THE ARCHDIOCESE!

Attention, B.V.M. Alumni The next issue of the Alumni Newsletter will not be mailed to homes. The Newsletter will be E-mailed to Alumni whose E-mail addresses we have. So keep in touch with School and Alumni News and Events. E-mail your name, graduation year and E-mail address to our School Advancement Director, Mike McDonough, at mmcdonough@maternitybvm.net.

B.V.M. Athletic Directors Are Still Needed!

Both High School CYO and Jr. CYO Athletic Directors are needed NOW to complete the Charter. These programs will not be able to con-tinue when we get the full green light unless the positions are filled. For details, contact Colleen DuBeck, 215-673-8127, for High School CYO and Amanda Hassel, 267-688-2708, for Jr. CYO.

TUITION NEWS Tuition Payments must be dropped off at the

Rectory. If needed, Mrs. Pacifico is in her Rectory Office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and

Thursdays, 9 AM to 12:30 PM & 1:30 to 5 PM.

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Group Discernment: Is Carmel Calling You?

The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites is a lay community that meets in Rectory Meeting Room 2 the second Saturday of each month after 8 AM Mass. However, there is a change in the schedule for the next meeting, which will be Saturday, September 19. We are members of the Catholic Church, seeking the Face of Christ according to the teachings of the great Carmelite saints. If you are devoted to prayer, the Sacraments and Our Lady, and are interested in mak-ing a spiritual journey in the Carmelite tradition, contact Meg Manzo at 215-901-9399.

Mount Saint Joseph Academy Class of 2025, the Mount application is now open! Visit msjacad.org to apply by September 25. Scholarship/Entrance Exams will be offered on Sat-urday, September 26, at 8 AM, and Sunday, Sep-tember 27, at Noon. For more information or to learn more about the Mount, E-mail the Admis-sions Team at admiss@msjacad.org.

Evening Programming‘Priests for Life’ is offering a special line-up of evening programming seven nights a week at 9 PM, featuring in-depth teachings and commentary by National Director Fr. Frank Pavone and guest ap-pearances by other leaders. A special emphasis is on the elections and a lot of interchange with the audience, including special supplementary materi-als for which viewers can sign up. Father will also delve into Scripture and provide a toolkit of pro-life projects and activities. Watch at www.EndAbortion. TV or any of the other platforms listed on that page.

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MASS IS STREAMED ON OUR PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE (MATERNITYBVMPHILLY)

AND CHURCH WEBSITE ON SUNDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS AT 8 AM.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF SCHEDULE: SUNDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. THANK YOU.

CONTACT PARISH CLERGY OR OUR RECTORY OFFICE

To leave a message for Rectory Staff: Call 215-673-8127, 10#; or

VIA E-MAIL: www.church@maternitybvm.net.

Visit our Parish Website: maternitybvmchurch.net, and

Join us on Facebook: maternitybvmphilly.

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES School Website: www.maternitybvm.net;

Facebook: Maternity BVM School;

Twitter: Maternitybvm1.

PARISH CLERGY

Fr. Paul S. Quinter, Pastor Fr. Terence P. Weik

Fr. Joseph Sundaram

Deacon Charles R. Lindsay Deacon Joseph W. Bernauer, Jr.

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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Adoration Society: Lety Apolinario 215-464-4723 Aid for Friends/Caring for Friends: Tom Vitale 215-919-1284 Altar Servers: Holly Kelly 215-983-4473 Altar & Rosary Society: Help Needed Alumni Association: Cathy Boyle 267-446-0482 Bereavement Group: Eileen Keenan 215-677-6582 Carol Catalano 215-673-3172 Jane Passaglia 215-676-1423 Kathleen Ruggiero 215-969-5674 Connie Terzyk 215-206-1412 C.Y.O. H.S. (Gr. 9-12): Help Needed C.Y.O. Jr. (Gr. 5-8): Amanda Hassel 267-688-2708 Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors: Eileen Costantino 215-676-5441 Faith Sharing Group: Lety Apolinario 215-464-4723 Holy Name Society: Bill Derham 215-671-9121 Home & School: Christine Killich 215-913-7324 Legion of Mary: James Mason 215-676-4369 Liturgy Committee: Eileen Costantino 215-676-5441 Music Director: Ronald Coles 267-973-0323 Parish Finance Coordinator: Maria Aviles 215-673-8127 Parish Plant Supervisor: Art Williams 215-673-8127 Parish Rectory/Organizations Coordinator: Colleen Du Beck 215-673-8127 Parish Religious Education Director: Sister Mary Beth Geraghty, R.S.M. 215-673-4010 Pre-Cana: Deacon Joseph & Marianne Bernauer 215-677-1309 Pre-Jordan 215-673-8127 PREP: Sister Mary Beth Geraghty, R.S.M. 215-673-4010 Project H.O.P.E.: Cheryl & Joe Vozzelli 215-725-1360 Respect-Life Committee: Emily Welfield 267-982-9238 St. Vincent de Paul Society: Linda Freeman 215-676-6051 School Advancement Dir: Michael McDonough 215-908-3329 School Principal: Mary Zawisza 215-673-0235 Scouts (Boys, Troop 174): Pending Scouts (Cub Pack 174): Kathy Calderbank 215-292-5542 Scouts (Girls): Nancy Smith 215-673-4688 SCRIP: Nancy Smith and Leanne Goodwin 215-673-8127 Senior Citizen’s Group: Theresa Canuso 215-698-2614 Rose Egan 215-676-0647 Sunday Mass Rides: Cheryl Vozzelli 215-725-1360 Swim Team: Matt Kimbrell 215-593-6214 Ushers: Jim Gallagher 215-806-5323 Welcoming Committee: Nancy Toland 215-206-5548

Please pray for all sick parishioners and benefactors, especially:

Alessa Abruzzo Delia Advincula Katelyn Allen Ben Apolinario Ignazio Azzara Nuncia Azzara Rosemary Bennett Greg Bentz Jerry Boyle Firefighter Brian Buck Shirley Callahan Anna Sellecchia Carpino Brian Coen Mary Frances Coen William Colanzi Gerald Crane Merry Derham Carly Rose Di Zio Gertrude Duffy Gina Feldman James R. Frey Sr. Miriam George, IHM Dr. Tony Georgio Susan Georgio Bernard Gerasimas, Jr.

Jean Gianfortune Patricia Gibson

Anthony Granato Mildred Granato Peggy Guckin Sherry Hanlon Raymond Harrison Baby Ryan Hayes, Jr. Albert Iannacone Maryann Iannacone Zeke Arthur John Joan & Pete Kelly JoAnn Kelly Thomas Kelly Doris Kerker Karen Kndyloski Connie Lanzano Patricia Locher Doris Londer Robert Londer Lynda Marshall Thomas McCabe Jean McDonald Connie McGinn Kim McKee Florence Milewski Deborah Miller Baby Boy Miller Joan Morris Robert Nedl

Sarah-Jane Nedl Pat Pilkington Cynthia Pinto Claire Reinsel Joan Ruch Regina Sands Anna Serano Rich Scott Margaret Sheedy Ff. Ron Shousky Charles Siberstein Pat Skinis Sarah R. Smith Debra Sokorai Kimberlee Stuart Mary Sucich Dina Tampone Catherine Teklinsky John Thompson George Tomeszko Martin Tucker Cynthia Veal Olivia Ward Brian West Stanley Wisniewski Ethel Zell

Please call the Rectory when your loved ones have recovered so we can remove their names

from our Prayer List. Thank you!

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