May 3, 2020

4th Sunday of Easter World Day of Prayer for Vocations

MY OLA MY FAMILY OF FAITH

Roman Catholic Church 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA

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

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH www.olastrafford.org

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Mass Intentions

Saturday - May 2, 2020 First Saturday

Lydia Pulusi by Richard & Barbara Merman John & Eleanora Rose by The Cipollone Family

Sunday, May 3, 2020 4th Sunday of EASTER

World Day of Prayer for Vocations For the People of the Parish Grace Ricci by The Rose Family Special 60th Anniversary Intentions for Eugene & Eileen Fogarty by Son, Keith & Laura Fogarty & Family Connie DiDario by Roseanne Mincarelli

Monday - May 4, 2020 Protect, Heal & Have Mercy on Members of the Armed Forces

Tuesday - May 5, 2020 Genoeffa Trosini by Heather Hill & Family

Wednesday - May 6, 2020 Special Intentions of John Davico

Thursday - May 7, 2020 Genoeffa Trosini by Sandy D’Ignazio

Friday - May 8, 2020 Holy Souls In Purgatory by The Ises

Saturday - May 9, 2020 Maryellen Nerz-Stormes by Richard & Barbara Merman Gelsomina & Giselda Valeriani by Sister, Genoeffa

Sunday, May 10, 2020 5th Sunday of EASTER

Mother’s Day All Mothers Living & Deceased All Mothers Living & Deceased All Mothers Living & Deceased All Mothers Living & Deceased

Sanctuary Lamp is burning

For: Genoeffa Trosini From: May 1, 2020 to May 7, 2020 By: Mike & Joan Emmi

Question of the week! How is the Good Shepherd calling me? For what do I need to seek forgiveness so I can be reunited with the flock?

Prayer Intentions

Please pray for the sick and disabled members of our parish family: Nicole LaMonaca, Ed Drill, Anthony Ciarlone, Elsa Marsili, Josephine Sorrentino, Logan Schweiter, Margaret Cox, Victor Newton, William Vallejo, Msgr. 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, Louise Fehn, Gabe Yervelli, Msgr. Marino, Milena Trosini, Alison Colodonato, Sean Mahoney, Baby Flynn, 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, Maria DiGiacomo, Stephanie Hill, Kyle Hansen, Rick West, John Davico, Msgr. Malone & Kaitlyn Dorris.

Please remember in your prayers the deceased members of our parish family, especially for Tom Londrillo, Kathleen Domenick, Anthony Pavoni, Anna Giulia D’Innocenzo Lago, Barbara Domenick, Charles Auer (Marie Gordon), Agnes Ludwikowski (Cathy Kunsch), Thuong Nguyen (Jenny Vu & Mary Nguyen) & Laura Melvin (Bernadette Dougherty). May their souls & all the souls of the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ.

Change For Christ Water Jars

We are continuing to collect for the Diocese of St. Thomas to assist with their needs. A water jar remains in the main vestibule. Please drop off your do-nations in the jar. 2020: $474.16

Livestreaming at OLA

Anyone can watch us livestream the Mass on Sundays at 10 AM & Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday at 7 PM! In your internet browser, simply type in: Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford, PA Facebook then hit search. It will bring up the page. Just scroll to the video! Or check out the OLA website at: www.olastrafford.org & click on the link.

OLA Parish Organizations

The following Parish Organizations are meeting via Zoom teleconference calls:

Living Bridges Men’s Faith Sharing Walking With Purpose

Sanctuary Floral Memorial

For: Nora E. Herlihy-White & Herbert James White From: May 2, 2020 to May 3, 2020 By: Herbert P. White & Family

4thSunday of Easter May 3, 2020

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ASSUMPTION ACADEMY 2020 News

School may be closed but the Assumption Academy Community is hard at work and play. All classes are engaged in flexible learning that has

both an online component and a hands-on play based component.

Everything from morning announce-ments and morning prayer to lesson

plans and individual evaluations continues daily.

An important thing to remember is that

Registration for 2020/2021 is going on NOW!!!

NOW is the time to plan for your child’s entry into

a lifelong love of learning! Only a few spaces remain.

Please email pwelsh@olastrafford.org to arrange a conversation

or virtual tour. Also,

Please visit our website: www.assumptionacademy.weebly.com for information about classes, before and after school CARES, scholarships, and much,

much more!

PREP

The Sacrament of Confirmation for this year's class has been postponed until the Fall of 2020. A new date will be announced as soon as it can be arranged with the Bishop.

The PREP Program Registration for the 2020-2021 academic year has officially opened. Forms can be found on our website: www.olastrafford.org. Registrations can be submitted at this time without payment at your earliest convenience, but no later than May 30, 2020. In order to aid our planning process, I ask all new & returning families to please submit their forms quickly by the end of May. Payment may be deferred until September 1, 2020 if necessary.

For further info regarding PREP, please contact Sr. Rita Marian Angelilli, IHM at 610-688-6590 or rmangelilli@olastrafford.org.

Stewardship

SUNDAY & OTHER COLLECTIONS** (does not include Electronic Parish Giving)

On 4/19/2020: $ 5,507 4/14/2019: $ 6,356 ** OTHER COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: HOLY DAYS,

CHRISTMAS and EASTER FLOWERS

Electronic Parish Giving Deposited on 4/22/2020: $ 2,232.50

CUM FISCAL YTD TOTALS AS OF including Electronic Parish Giving

4/22/2020: $ 343,439 4/17/2019: $ 371,807 Note: 2019-2020 fiscal YTD offerings are

- 7.6 % less than 2018-2019.

To request your 2019 Contribution Letter for tax purposes, please contact Nicole Giacche, Bus. Mgr. at ngiacche@olastrafford.org or .607-349-8455.

We thank you for your generosity!

OLA Outreach Open

During Coronavirus Pandemic

During this uniquely challenging time, we want to assure the OLA community that they have the support that they may need. Donations can continue to be made to the Giving Room which will be open from 9 AM. to 4:30 PM. Monday through Saturday. If you find yourself in need during the days ahead, or conversely, would like to offer assistance, you can reach a member of the Outreach Team by calling or emailing the Parish Office at 610-688-1178, email. parishoffice@olastrafford.org, or by calling Vince Caprio at 610-644-3482. A member of the Outreach Team will contact you. May God bless you!

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My Dear Parishioners,

We continue our journey through the Easter Season – the One Great Sunday. This Sunday, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter which is also referred to as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Each year of our three year Sunday Lectionary cycle, the beautiful image of the shepherd changes slightly, but its reference always remains constant. This weekend, Christ is seen as the sheep gate through which authentic pastors and sheep pass. The image of the gate is one that is a dividing line between the threats of the outside world and the safety of the meadow and the sheepfold.

This Sunday may be likened to a kind of “hinge” Sunday in that we are making a shift in our thought process during the Easter season. The image of the compassion and care of the Good Shepherd calls us to look back with fondness to the appearance accounts of Jesus that we have heard in previous weeks. We are also challenged to look ahead in preparation to our call to become disciples which we will hear about in the upcoming weeks of this season. The message of the Gospel today gives us hope as we learn more about being a true disciple. As we look ahead then to the ups and downs of discipleship, Jesus reminds us today that He is nevertheless always walking ahead of us as our Good Shepherd to protect us and to guide us.

The month of May is a time when we express with particular intensity our love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis recently wrote a letter to all the faithful reminding us of the importance of praying the most holy rosary especially as a family during this time of pandemic and with many being sheltered at home. Below is an excerpt of his letter:

“I want to encourage everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May. This can be done either as a group or individually. The key to doing this is always simplicity, and it is easy also on the internet to find good models of prayers to follow. I am also providing two prayers to Our Lady that you can recite at the end of the Rosary, and that I myself will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union with all of you. I include them with this letter so that they are available to everyone.

Contemplating the face of Christ with the heart of Mary our Mother will make us even more united as a spiritual family and will help us overcome this time of trial. I keep all of you in my pray-ers, especially those suffering most greatly, and I ask you, please, to pray for me. I thank you, and with great affection I send you my blessing.” (end quote)

Our Holy Father’s complete letter to the faithful for the month of May along with his personally written prayers can be found online at http://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html. And so, I encourage you and your families to pray the rosary during this month dedicated to Our Lady asking for her intercession, especially during this time of trial and suffering in the world.

I thank all those who continue their weekly giving to our parish week to week. This is so important to keep our parish healthy and strong. Please continue to do as your means allow. Simply mail in your contributions or you can always drop off your envelope at the rectory. Also, electronic giving is always an option and perhaps you may want to consider that at this time. Whatever means you choose and whatever you can do for us, know that I am truly grateful! Finally, don’t forget to “tune in” to Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM through our parish website. I also invite you to virtually participate in our weekly Tuesday Holy Hour beginning at 7:00 PM. Until next week, I pray that you and your families will continue to be blessed with the joy and peace of the Risen Christ.

Love and prayers, Fr. Carey