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856 Euclid Ave ●Warrington ●PA www.saintrobertwarrington.org

Phone:215.343.0315 Fax:215.343.8592

PARISH MISSION FAITH FULLY ALIVE

Set your heart on Fire!

Sunday, March 8th - Praying from the Heart Monday, March 9th - Be Transformed!

Tuesday, March 10th - Share Your Story 7:00pm

Daily Mass ~ 7:00 am in Chapel

9:00 am in Church

Morning Prayer ~ Monday thru Saturday 8:45am in the Chapel

CONFESSIONS

Saturdays: 3:00 - 3:30 pm Sundays of Lent (excluding Palm Sunday):

10:15-10:45am

Communal Confessions: Monday, March 30th at 7pm Holy Week- Wednesday April 8 4:00 - 5:00 pm & 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Stations of the Cross ~ Fridays at 7pm School Stations ~ Wednesdays at 2pm

(parishioners are welcome)

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PARISH ADMINISTRATION

Rev. Msgr. James D. Beisel Mr. Vincent D’Andrea Pastor Principal-St. Joseph/St. Robert School Rev. Anthony Raymundo Mrs. Joan Fitzpatrick Parochial Vicar Director of Adult Faith Formation Deacon George Morris Mrs. Donna Heeney Permanent Deacon Director of Religious Education Deacon Thomas P. Quinn Mrs. Elaine Johnson Permanent Deacon Director of Music Ministries Rev. Francis J. Cornely Mrs. Mary Landry Sunday Ministry Business Manager Mr. James Crumlish Mrs. Barbara Palo Facilities Supervisor Director of Teen Ministry Mrs. Sheila Fehrman & Mrs. Pam McCloskey ~ Parish Secretary - strobertsecretary@verizon.net

Please pray for our sick parishioners, relatives, and friends, especially: Nicholas Chess Frank Waltrich Sherry Shea Kevin Christopher Fox Rita Rocchi George Cannon Peg Devine Nicholas Cipriano Geri Gregoire Alex DiStefano Alexis Schirling Vincent Mullen Robert Gartner Joanne Galganski Norah Claire Mason Tom Altmeier Kelly Hartranft Joanne Johnston Daniel McDevitt Peter McDevitt Katie McKnight Bud Altmeier Michelle Velas Brian Gottshall Stephen Cunnane George Peller Steven Scott Konrad Bush Danny Reardon Anna Hessler Joan Hoff Catherine Conricode Anne Sweeney Leona Finney John McShane Maria Middleton John Benson John Cook Irene Coyle Joan Middleton Jim Baals Maureen Brand Wally Brand Ryan Cahill Denise Block Madeline Lafferty Cas Altmeier Ronan Lee Jenelle Keller Antoinette Botella Kevin Reilly Antionette Levison Joey Berardi, Jr. Patricia Wendte Joseph Gabrieli James Kolody, Sr. Ed Mullaney Fr. Francis Cornely James Kolody, Jr. Marin Baumer Rose McGee Rick Markie Chas Gilmartin Joanne Strickler Victoria Ottomanelli Cecelia Neill Herman Eberhardt Sophie Ruiz Chuck Standiford Anne Reinheimer Ann O’Niell John Lommock Mia Reinheimer Dolores Kolody Gerald Schneider Bill Walker Dennis DiSanto Ruth Costello Roseann Muto Fr. Allan Phan Dan McFadden Nancy Madden Theresa Zarroli Warren Treanor Connell Walton

In an effort to keep our prayer list current, all names will appear for 30 days and then will be automatically taken off. We are happy to keep a name on the list, just call the parish office or email strobertsecretary@verizon.net.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020 4:00 P.M. - Deceased Members of the Paul Family SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020 7:00 A.M. - Daniel McCartney 9:00 A.M. - Mario DiFabio 11:00 A.M. - Christopher Siemann MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 7:00 A.M. - Parishioners 9:00 A.M. - Mario DiFabio TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 7:00 A.M. - Shannon Mathers 9:00 A.M. - Bona Berg WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020 7:00 A.M. - George L. Stieber 9:00 A.M. - Drew Pannettieri THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 7:00 A.M. - Emily & Edward Fitzgerald 9:00 A.M. - Carmen. Lucy & Vincent Ritts FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 7:00 A.M. - Robert Ruckel 9:00 A.M. - Joanne & Robert Ross SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 9:00 A.M. - Edward & Helen Borkowski 4:00 P.M. - Deceased Members of the Wrobel & Wnek Families SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020 7:00 A.M. - Sally Coveney 9:00 A.M. - Ippolito Family 11:00 A.M. - Anna & Michael Domaracki

LOST AND FOUND – Are you missing prescription glasses, jackets, water bottles, cooler bag, children’s books and toys, umbrellas, camera holster, gloves, etc? A lost and found bin is located in the closet located next to the Welcome Center, in the Narthex. If you are missing any of these items please check the bin.

OUR PARISH GIVING Sunday 3/1/2020: $ 20,438 ~ 542 envelopes used Online Bank Services Funds: $3,482 in 56 envelopes Infirmed and Aging Priest Collection: $3,731

Current Weekly Budgeted Weekly Average Average Difference

$16,396 $16,077 $319

(Fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30) Thank you for your Sacrificial Generosity

CLERGY/MUSIC SCHEDULE 3/14 & 3/15 4:00 PM Msgr . Beisel/Dcn George Cantor 7:00 AM Fr . Raymundo 9:00 AM Msgr . Beisel/Dcn George Cantor 11:00 AM Fr . Raymundo/Dcn Tom Cantor

Subject to change without notice

H.O.P.E. Captain for the Month of March:

Pat Skowyra 267-795-8533

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Dear Friends, During this penitential season of Lent we make a conscious effort to avoid sin and be

faithful to the gospel. In last Sunday’s Gospel Jesus journeyed into the desert and was tempted by the devil. In this week’s Gospel we heard of Jesus climbing a high mountain on which he was transfigured in front of his closest disciples. Whether isolated in the wilderness or accompanied by friends on a mountaintop, Jesus remains faithful to the will of God. May the blessings of God the Father on Jesus’ journey be realized in ours as well!

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of this week, at 7PM in church, we will gather for our annual Parish Mission. This is a highlight of not only the Lenten calendar but of our yearly spiritual encounters with men and women of faith from across the country. This year we are blessed to have John Kinuthia, a motivational speaker, Catholic life coach and leadership trainer. His topics are: Praying from the Heart, Be Transformed and Share Your Story. I think we are all in for a treat this mission. Please make it a priority for you and your family. Please feel free to invite friends and neighbors and anyone you feel may profit from this three day spiritual experience. It will definitely be time well spent with the Lord and fellow Lenten pilgrims!

We will once again host an Appreciation Dinner for all parish volunteers on Sunday, March 29th at 4PM in Monsignor Marley Hall. This dinner is for anyone who has done anything by way of volunteering in the varied parish organizations and services. There will be no formal invitations sent for this occasion. If you wish to attend, kindly fill out the reservation slip found in the bulletin and return it to the parish office by collection basket, mail or drop off. We will need to know if you plan to attend no later than by Monday, March 23rd. This will allow us to give the caterer an accurate number for properly preparing for the event. I look forward to seeing many of you that afternoon and to break bread with you in thanksgiving for your generosity to the parish community.

May these days with extra evening sunlight remind us of the growing light of Christ in our hearts, minds and souls!

Saint Robert Bellarmine, pray for us! With prayers,

Of Lent

The Second Sunday

LET’S SAVE LIVES! • Every 2 seconds someone in America needs blood. • The Red Cross must collect 14,000 units of blood each day. • Each blood donation can help save up to 3 lives. • It only takes about an hour to give blood. • 80 percent of blood donations are given at blood drives hosted by organizations like ours.

St. Robert’s Parish is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Wednesday March 11th from 2pm-7pm. Please consider being a donor. Even if you are unable to donate blood, please consider helping in a non-donor capacity with this worthy cause. Let us know how you’d like to help. Call Mary Marquis at 215-539-0516.

Donate blood Volunteer my time Promote the drive using social

media

Jacob Warshaw, a student in our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) attended the Rite of Election at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul on Saturday, February 29th. This is one more step on his journey in becoming a member of the Catholic faith. While at the Rite of Election, Jacob had the opportunity to meet Archbishop Nelson Perez.

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FOR THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES Please call the parish office with the name and branch for relatives who are on active duty. PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS : Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. AMEN US Navy: Michael W. Zarkowski Edward W. Devinney II Barbara Ann Mullen Connor Fitzgerald Joshua Velas Matthew Cumminskey Matthew M. Zarkowski George Uhrich US Army: Rev. Stephen Mc Dermott Robert F. Leimer Danny Pritchard Keith Carter Michael McBride Matthew Sawaya Philip Mc Cusker Dylan DeMent Gerry McGowan William Hanna Jack Olsh Michael Gannon Nicky Gannon Brandon Heist Sean Sutton Westly Stephens Kelli Cahill Reilly Leonard Augustus John LaComb, V US Coast Guard: US National Guard: Daniel Moschitti Gabriel Velazquez USMC: Joseph Mc Menamin James McMenamin Clint Hajek Leo J. Keller Jr. Mark Piccirelli Nicholas Sabatini Mark Geib Austin Kelly Colin Kelly James Kolody III Joe Gannon Ryan Kelly Timothy Lopata US Air Force: Karl Weinbreckt Francis Lemma Michael Sempowski Thomas Rook Andrew J. Velas

SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM All people who volunteer for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are required fulfill the following obligations:

CLEARANCES: PA State Police Criminal Record Check PA Dept. of Public Welfare Child Abuse Clearance Check Federal History Fingerprint Clearance ~ ONLY if you lived outside of PA within the last 10 years

Go to childyouthprotection.org select Staff & Volunteers,

then select Checks & Clearances *** M 5 ***

Disclosure Statement Application for Volunteers Go to childyouthprotection.org, select Staff & Volunteers, then select Information for Volunteers

TRAINING: Safe Environment Training Technology Addendum Mandated Reporter Training Signed Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form

Go to childyouthprotection.org , select Staff & Volunteers, then select Required Training

OUR WEEKLY FACILITY SCHEDULE:

Sun Mar 8, 2020Dqylight Savings Time Starts Pick Up Hospice Trays 9am 1st Communion Parent/Child Retreat ~ Family attends Mass ~ Church 10am First Communion Parent/Child Retreat~ School Dining Hall 10:15am Confessions ~ Chapel 11am Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ Meeting Room 7pm Parish Mission ~ Church Mon Mar 9, 2020 9:30am Adoration ~ Chapel 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~Chapel 7pm Parish Mission ~ Church 7pm St. Vincent DePaul ~ Family Room 7:30pm Afghan Guild ~ Conference Room Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:30am EP General Meeting~ Msgr. Marley Hall 7pm Charismatic Prayer Group ~Family Room 7pm Men of St. Roberts ~ Conference Room 7pm Parish Mission ~ Church Wed Mar 11, 2020 8am School Gym Day ~ Msgr. Marley Hall 1pm Blood Drive ~ Msgr. Marley Hall 2pm School Stations of the Cross ~ Church 7pm Choir Practice ~ Church 7pm Soul Sisters ~ Family Room Thu Mar 12, 2020 8am School Gym Day ~ Msgr. Marley Hall 3pm Faith in Action ~ Msgr. Marley Hall 4:30pm CYO Basketball ~ Msgr. Marley Hall 7pm Mom’s Prayer Group ~ Family Room Fri Mar 13, 2020 8am K of C Gala Set up~ Msgr. Marley Hall 7pm Stations of the Cross ~ Church Sat Mar 14, 2020 Return Hospice Trays 7am Men’s Prayer Group ~ Lounge 8am K of C Gala Set up ~ Msgr. Marley Hall 9am Pre-Cana ~ Meeting Room, Lounge & School Dining Hall 3pm Confessions ~ Chapel Sun Mar 15, 2020 Return Hospice Trays 10:15am Confessions ~ Chapel 11am Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ Meeting Room 1pm CYO Basketball~ Msgr. Marley Hall

PASTORAL CARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Won’t you consider becoming a Pastoral Care volunteer at Abington Hospital? Receive special training in basic spiritual care, provide supportive care in a multicultural and interfaith setting, experience the rewards and challenges of this very important work. Contact Hospital Volunteer Resources Dept at 215.481.2490 for application or Pastoral Care at 215.481.8090 for more info.

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ST. ROBERT PREP PROGRAM Phone: 215.343.9433 TRADITIONAL PREP

March Sun 8 1st Communion Parent-Child Retreat ~ 9am Mass to 11:30 Mon 9 Class Mon 16 Class Sun 22 Confirmation Student Practice 6PM Confirmation Sponsor Practice 7PM Mon 23 Class Confessions for all PREP Tues 24 Confirmation-- 4:00 PM Mon 30 Class April Mon 6 Class Mon 13 NO Class, Easter Break Sun 19 Family PREP and Traditional PREP, Closing Mass, Awards and Celebration attend 9:00 Mass -- Awards and Celebration immediately following Mon 20 Confessions for Grade 3 6PM church Child and Parent attend Thurs 23 1st Communion Practice-5-6 PM for all 3rd graders Sat 25 1st Communion-- 10:30 AM Sun 26 1st Communion-- 11:00 AM FAMILY PREP Sun April 5 ~ Family PREP Sunday-attend 9am Mass and come over to school

CONFIRMATION CLASSES -- GRADE 7 Sunday March 22nd :

Confirmation Practice 6:00 PM in church Sponsor Practice 7:00 PM in church

Monday March 23rd ~ Confessions for All Students 5:00 PM in church ~ parent & student can leave immediately after going to Confession Tuesday, March 24th~Confirmation 4PM in church

Students arrive by 3:15 PM

Phone: 215.343.5100 Web:www.stjstr.org

Mr. Vincent D’Andrea ~ Principal

Applications for 20/21 are Open for Pre-K 4 – 8th Grade * Offering half & full day Pre-K4 & Kindergarten (5days) * CARES program available before & after school * Scholarships & financial assistance available * Call us today for a private tour! Learn what a personalized education in a small class environment can do for your child!

Our highest priority is empowering your child for the future through a strong faith, education, and service!

850 Euclid Avenue, Warrington, PA 18976 www.stjstr.org. * 215.343.5100

Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)

Your PA Personal and Business Taxes can be redirected to St. Joseph/St. Robert School for use as tuition

assistance for our qualified students. EITC is a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania program that has allowed PA businesses to make donations to financial aid programs at schools like St. Joseph/St. Robert School in exchange for tax credits of up to 90% of the donations. Now individuals can also take advantage of these tax incentives. If you pay $1,000 or more in PA taxes, please consider learning more and take advantage of the 30 minute EITC Webinars offered through the Foundation for Catholic Education. For additional information, please contact Kathy Williamson, Director of Advancement at kwilliamson@stjstr.org.

Congratulations to St. Joseph/St. Robert CYO Girls Varsity Basketball team for winning the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Girls Varsity Basketball Championship. The team will continue in competition & travel to Pittsburgh (March 6-8) to compete in the CYO State Championship!

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Mrs. Barbara Palo (Director of Teen Ministry–mompalo@aol.com)● Facebook: St. Rober t Teen Ministry Program

Congratulations to the winners… Team 366

Best of Food winners……The Leap Frogs

Best individual costume and theme Raffle winner

Charleston Chicks

The Teen Ministry will attend the parish mission on Monday March 9 at 7pm in church. You are also encouraged to attend the Sunday and Tuesday evening talks at 7pm

TRIVIA NIGHT 2020 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!! We are most grateful to Gene Finley, John DeMent and Fr. Anthony

The Teen Ministry thanks all those who supported this important fundraiser. We hope you had a blast!

So many great themes and costumes, more pictures next week !!

THANK YOU!! The following businesses provided us with door prizes for the night. We appreciate your support & generosity: Angel Rose Florist, Panera Bread, Giuseppe Pizza, Chick-fil-a, Mom’s Flowers, Executive Auto Body

Work Crew

Raffle Prize Winner

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Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 12:1–4; 2 Timothy 1:8b–10; Matthew 17:1–9.

In our Lenten series , No Greater Love, Dr. Sri points out that Peter James and John, who Jesus brought to witness the Transfiguration, were the same three he took with him to Gethsemane while he prayed. This glimpse of his glory fortified them for all they were about to witness in Jerusalem.

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church #555: “You were transfigured on the mountain, and your disciples, as much as they were capable of it, beheld your glory, O Christ our God, so that when they should see you crucified they would understand that your passion was voluntary, and proclaim to the world that you truly are the splendor of the Father.” (Byzantine Liturgy, Feast of the Transfiguration)

We are in the early days of our forty days. Are we supporting ourselves with prayer? Are we taking time finding our mountaintop, cave, or wilderness spot? Now is a crucial time for this Lent. If we hope to find the light and find a bit of our transfiguration, we cannot remain simply transfixed and in awe of others on the mountaintop. We need to work at our prayer, our fasting, our wilderness. No longer afraid, as Jesus tells us, we can return to our daily lives knowing that our ancestors in faith sustain us through whatever our wilderness times and places may be. May this Lent be a time of spiritual fortification for each of us!

COME TO OUR PARISH MISSION!! Sunday through Tuesday

March 8-10 at 7:00 PM in the Church

FAITH FULLY ALIVE — Set Your Heart on Fire!

Presenter: John Kinuthia

Learn to live your faith daily with joy and gratitude. In this talk, John will share inspiring stories and testimonies to help you live your faith fully. He will talk about three ways to embrace the Catholic faith, cultivate a friendship with Jesus Christ, and shine from within.

Sunday — Praying from the Heart Monday — Be Transformed!

Tuesday — Share Your Story

Our Presenter: John was born and raised in Kenya, the second of seven children. He was always involved in many aspects of his Catholic faith. John began speaking when he was in high school, and realized God gave him a gift to evangelize, to inspire, and to help people experience the joy of the Gospel. He is a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus and lector at his parish, St. John Chrysostom in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. He resides with his wife Katie and three sons, Joey, Caleb, and Leo. John also serves as a Catholic life coach. www.johnkinuthia.com

“I speak with one aim: To move people closer to the heart of Jesus by inspiring them to cultivate a deeper relationship with Him, His Apostolic Church and fully engage in their faith.”

FREEWILL DONATIONS ACCEPTED!

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BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS Next Class – Monday, March 16th at 7pm in the family room. Pre-registration is necessary in order to attend the class. No date for Baptism can be set until parents fulfill this requirement. Parents and Godparents should register for this class as soon as they know of the upcoming birth, and always prior to the actual birth of the child. Register by calling the parish office between 9a & 4p weekdays. Classes held every other month: Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov.

RESPECT LIFE No one has the right to tell a woman she has to have a child. The pro-life movement has never suggested that women should be required to have children. However, it is a biological fact that when a woman is pregnant she already has a child. Our argument is that this child should not be killed by abortion.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SPRING 40 DAYS FOR LIFE

Now through April 5 If you would like to offer an hour of your time in prayer or like more information – please visit

www.40daysforlife.com/warminster Prayer Intentions for each of the 40 Days 3/8: May the King of the Universe, who entered this world as a helpless infant, give us the humility to be healed. 3/9: For all fathers who are terrified of being fathers 3/10: Pray that the abortionists and all workers in abortion facilities would be troubled in their souls regarding their work and would seek truth. 3/11: May God’s people awaken to the fact that we are our brothers’ keepers. 3/12: Pray for the mothers going into pregnancy help centers. 3/13: May all understand more deeply that the pro-life message is rooted in the two basic truths of life: 1) There is a God; 2) He isn’t me 3/14: We pray for a flowering of the joy of parenthood.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE - LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY MARCH 22 FROM 2:30 -3:30PM

The Life Chain will begin at Louis Drive and Street Rd toward York Road. It’s Dinner Dance Time again

SPRING FLING DANCE St. Roberts Bellarmine March 21, 2020

Dinner, Beer & Wine plus set-ups for BYO Click on link below for details for purchasing your tickets and chances for our Chinese Auction, gift basket auction and our 50/50. Pick up these on arrival. Link: h ps://squareup.com/store/Fling2020

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THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL FOR 2020 GIVING HOPE TO ALL. “I lived in Chester my whole life. I started visiting the Coffee Club at the Catholic Socials Services Center years ago. I started volunteering at the Coffee Club and in Martha’s Choice Market Place. Nutritional Development Services provides essential food items for the food pantry. We serve up to 400 people a month, which is amazing! The marketplace provides a sense of dignity for our clients – they get to do their own shopping, and no one leaves empty handed. We take care of every person who walks through our front the door. There are a lot of people here in Chester who are homeless and others who are not feeling so well. At the end of the day, we just try to help them feel better. They are grateful and happy, and they thank us every time. The community depends on us; they know when they visit here that they will get the help and assistance they need. I think people should support the Catholic Charities Appeal because there is no other place that helps and strengthens the community like they do.” – DeAndra, CSS Volunteer and Client Last year, over 700K people across Philadelphia were direct recipients of food Due to the generosity of supporters like you, nearly 2 million meal equivalents were provided. To date the parish is at 22% of our $71,900 goal with a donation of $15,615 from 149 parishioners. The Catholic Charities Appeal funds are deposited in a separate 501 (c) (3) charitable organization account. Donation envelopes can be found in the pews and at the church entrances.

The EP News for March 2020 - Come join us as we celebrate the start of Spring and the wearing of the green on St. Patrick’s Day. Our March programs are as follows: March 10th – 10:30 a.m. in the Hall The Timoney Irish Dancers will perform Pot Pie sales continue $8 per pie Spring trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse tickets on sale $90 Bingo available March 24th – 10:30 a.m. in the Hall Business meeting followed by Eating In Day - Pot Pie luncheon Tickets sales continue for Hunterdon Hills Playhouse trip $90 per person ATTENTION: Stay tuned for our Day at the Races and Eating Out Day at Warrington’s SELECT GRILLE.

EP’s of St. Roberts Going to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse SHERLOCK HOLMES RETURNS

Musical-Mystery-Comedy DATE: Tuesday, April 28

Leave St. Roberts parking lot at 930AM Contact: Bill Gibbons 267-625-5332

whgibbons@yahoo.com

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EVER WONDERED HOW TO USE THE RICE BOWL? As Lent 2020 quickly approaches and we begin to look for ways to increase our prayer, almsgiving and sacrifice throughout our Lenten journey, one suggestion is a wholehearted participation in Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl this year. For those of us who may have forgotten or do not know the story of CRS Rice Bowl, it began in 1975 in a parish in the Allentown Diocese. It was a response to a call from Catholic Relief Services to help people in Africa who were starving due to a severe famine. Since that time it has grown into a national response to global hunger. Catholic Relief Services is the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Through Rice Bowl faith communities in every diocese throughout the United States put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Lenten alms donated through the Rice Bowl this year will be sent to over 100 countries where CRS works. Three countries will be highlighted in this year's effort: Honduras, Vietnam and Kenya. Additionally, 25% of all donations stay within the United States to offer help locally. In our Archdiocese, the 25% is shared with Nutritional Development Services which supports a network of 50 food cupboards and soup kitchens. If each family takes just one Rice Bowl, it will find a pamphlet inside the Rice Bowl with suggestions as to ways in which the family may participate. This is the beauty of this program: it enables the entire family to enter fully into the spirit of Lent. There is a calendar of suggestions, recipes from the featured countries, online stories about family life in these countries and a Lenten prayer that can be used on the night of Rice Bowl in the family's home. Even if the recipes are not used, families can still participate by selecting one night a week on which the family will sit down to a simple, inexpensive meal. The money that would have been spent on the regular family meal gets put into the Rice Bowl. At the end of Lent the money the family donated in the Rice Bowl becomes a check which is placed into the collection basket on a specified Sunday. This year during Lent, we are challenging families to pay attention to Global Solidarity Week which occurs the week of March 22-27. Listen and look for ways you and your family may enter more fully into solidarity with our food deprived brothers and sisters around the world. Thank you! (Special thanks to Sr. Joyce Bell lHM for her assistance in preparing)

Mount Saint Joseph Academy The Mount, a catholic preparatory school for girls,

invites all interested 7th grade girls to The 7th Grade Practice Test (Pre-HSPT) to be given

on Saturday, March 21, 2020 8:00 – 11:30 a.m.

The Pre-HSPT is a 7TH grade edition of the actual Scholarship/Entrance Exam given to eighth grade applicants. Registration is available online only. Register at: www.msjacad.org/practicetest

You will receive registration confirmation via email.

ARCHBISHOP WOOD HIGH SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS Seventh Grade Visitation Wednesday, March 11, 2020 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. RSVP online at www.archwood.org

Spring Open House Sunday March 15, 2020 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. RSVP Online at www.archwood.org

Seventh Grade Practice Exam Saturday, March 28, 2020 @ 8:30 a.m. $50 non-refundable fee Learn more at www.archwood.org

Shadow Program BE A VIKING FOR A DAY! To schedule a tour, shadow day and/or for more information please contact Melissa Nolan at mnolan@archwood.org or 215-672-5050 ext. 268

For further information, contact: Melissa Nolan, Director of Admissions mnolan@archwood.org or 215-672-5050 x 268 UPCOMING ADMISSIONS events for girls in 6th and 7th grades.:

Morning Tours 6th and 7th grade stu-dents are invited along with at least one parent. Select dates in March & April - 8 – 10:30 am Tour and Q&A

Evening Tours 6th & 7th grade along with at least one parent Select dates Jan–May: 6:30–8pm Tour, Q & A

7th Grade Practice Test Saturday or Sunday – April 25th or 26th

Information and registration available at gmahs.org.

TGFV PARTY FOR ST ROBERT’S PARISH (Thank God For Volunteers)

We would like to invite All Parish Volunteers to a “Thank You” Dinner.

It will be held on Sunday, March 29 from 4PM until 7PM , in Msgr. Marley Hall.

All of our parishioners who have volunteered in the past year are invited.

Please fill in the registration form. We need an exact count for our caterer.

VOLUNTEER DINNER RESPONSE

YES, I will attend: Name:

Number attending:

Return deadline is Monday, March 23

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WEEKEND MASSES WEEKDAY MASSES HOLY DAYS CONFESSIONS Saturday: Vigil 4:00 p.m. 7:00 & 9:00 am - Monday/Friday (Except Christmas Saturday: 3:00 to 3:30 pm Sunday: 7:00 am 9:00 am - Saturday & New Years) Sundays: 10:15 to 10:45am 9:00 am Summer: 7:00 am & 9:00 am PARISH OFFICE HOURS 11:00 am Weekday - 8:00 am 12:00 noon Monday-Thursday 9am-4:30pm Saturday - 9:00 am 7:00 pm Friday 9am-1:00pm Closed on Holy Days

IMPORTANT PARISH INFORMATION

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM First Sunday of the month at 12:15 pm. Baptism Classes for parents and godparents are held on an announced day in January, March, May, July, September and November at 7 pm in the Church. Call the Parish Office to pre-register.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE You must be a registered member of the Parish and must notify the priest at least six months prior to your marriage date. Visit the parish website for detailed information Pre-Cana classes (2nd Sat. in March. & 2nd Sat. in November) are required. Contact Par ish Office or visit the parish website for registration forms. Forms are due 2 weeks prior to the Pre-Cana Class.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Available to those who are preparing for surgery, sick, elderly or dying. Please contact the parish office to receive this sacrament.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration - Each Monday (except Summer & National Holidays) after the 9 am Mass, with simple Reposition (No Benediction) at 4 pm. At 3 pm the Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited.

COMMUNION CALLS Monthly to homebound by the priests. Weekly - Extraordinary Ministers if requested. In an Emergency a Priest Should Be Called Immediately call parish office and dial 400.

PARISH REGISTRATION Welcome new parishioners! Please ask one of the priests after a weekend Mass to register your family. Please notify the parish office if you are moving from the parish or if you have changed your address. Also, Children who turn 26 years of age, or have completed higher education and continue to reside with in our area, should become individually registered parishioners.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM All parish staff and volunteers who have regular contact with young people must have their background checks and training to volunteer with our youth. For more details look in the bulletin or visit our website, click on Community, then Safe environment. It will direct you to the Child and Youth Protection Site.

BULLETIN DEADLINE - Monday 11am - Turn in material typed, with your name & phone number at the parish office or strobertsecretary@verizon.net.

PARISH RESOURCES Adult Faith Formation Joan Fitzpatrick 215-343-0315 Afghan Guild Claire Coleman 215-343-2299 Al-Anon Contact 215-222-5244 Altar Servers Dcn George Morris 215-343-0315 Bereavement Committee Joan Fitzpatrick 215-343-0315 Bloodmobile Mary Marquis 215-343-8635 Catholic Charities Bill Fehrman 215-343-1752 Charismatic Prayer Group Dolores Seif 215-343-8775 Christ’s Housekeepers Dolores Seif 215-343-8775 Crisis Pregnancy 24 Hour Hotline 610-626-4006 E.P.’s (Seniors) Bill Walker 215-672-3272 Extraordinary Ministers Dcn George Morris 215-343-0315 Family Fellowship Bob Abecasis 215-343-8113 H.O.P.E. Ministry Barb Palo 215-343-2083 Knights of Columbus Rob Hessler 215-491-0648 Liturgical Environment Joan Fitzpatrick 215-343-0315 Men’s Prayer Group Norman Racine 267-968-5905 Minister of Hospitality Peter Vreeland 215-343-2091 Ministers of the Word Dcn George Morris 215-343-0315 Mother’s Prayer Group Chris Trodden 215-491-2542 Msgr. Marley Hall Jonathan DeMent 215-421-4407 Music Ministry Elaine Johnson epjohnson@comcast.net Parish Youth Ministry Barb Palo 215-343-2083 Pastoral Council Tom Utermark 215-343-9528 Pre-Cana Brian/Colleen Zook 267-483-8409 Pre-Jordan/RCIA Joan Fitzpatrick 215-343-0315 Respect Life Len Cline 215-343-4572 Soul Sisters Beth Dulin/Beth Racine 215-918-2727 St. Cyprian Patti Hessler 267-250-5721 St. John’s Hospice Msgr. James Beisel 215-343-0315 St. Francis Inn Candy Bakasy 215-343-1002 St. Vincent De Paul Society (Answering machine)215-343-4734 Vocation Office - Priesthood Fr. De Lacy 610-667-5778 Visiting Mary Statue Bernadette Repisky 267-261-4612

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