Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church 40 Spring Mount Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473

610-287-8156 www.churchofsaintmary.org

For the sake of his sorrowful passion

Have mercy on us and on the whole world

Sunday Mass Schedule

Vigil (Saturday evening) 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning 7:30 a.m. † 9:00 a.m. † 10:30 a.m. † 12:00 p.m. Weekday Mass Schedule

Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. Confession Schedule

Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. † 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Parish Office Center Hours Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

School 610-287-7757 St. Mary School Website www.smsk-8.org Religious Education (PREP) 610-287-8156 (Day) † 610-287-4517 (Night) PREP Classes 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Monday or Tuesday Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sunday 10:30 a.m. (October - May) Youth Group Lifeteen: Sundays 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Edge: 1st & 3rd Sunday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Dear Parish Family, A WARM WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS AND ALL WHO ARE VISITING WITH US TODAY! Please know we are very happy you have decided to worship with us today. You are most welcomed and loved at this special place! If you need any type of service or ministry please do not hesitate to call me or any member of our staff. We are most happy to serve you!

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: Today, we celebrate DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY! Please take advantage of a special HOLY HOUR today at 3PM. Order of Service: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture Readings, Homily, sung Chaplet of Divine Mercy, an excerpt of the Diary of Saint Faustina and Benediction

of the Blessed Sacrament. Veneration of the Relics of Saint Faustina and Pope Saint John Paul II will be available. Divine Mercy Candles will also be available - $5 donation. Please join us for this beautiful moving Hour of Prayer.

RACE FOR EDUCATION: On Tuesday, April 25 our school community will be participating in the 7th Annual Race for Education. I will be joining our students in this fun day. If you would be so kind and sponsor me? (Place your donation of

any kind in an envelope marked RACE FOR EDUCATION - Father Bellopede.) You can drop your envelope off at the Parish Office Center.

TREE OF REMEMBRANCE: We are still looking for One or Several Donors for our TREE OF REMEMBRANCE to be placed in the foyer of our Saint Mary Catholic School. This TREE will be used for an important part of Catholic Education -

THE ENDOWMENT. Perhaps your group, organization, ministry, friends, neighbors or Class would like to be part of this aspect of the future of our school. Help us to help so many who come to our school.

THANK YOU: Once again, I sincerely thank our Hospitality Committee (who worked so hard on our Lenten Meals and Easter Candy trays), our Decorating Committee (who worked so hard in decorating the Church, the Chapel and the Hall for Holy

Week and Easter!), our Music Ministry Teams (who work countless hours in making our Liturgies sound so sacred) and our dear Peggy Hinson (who works so hard in being our Head Sacristan). Thank you very much!

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WORKSHOP: I will be presenting a workshop on the Theology of Funerals, Liturgical Music for a Funeral Mass and Funeral Arrangements with a Funeral Director on Saturday, April 29 in Annex Room #3 at 11:00AM until 1:00PM.

This workshop will also explain the Church's position on cremation. Please bring a tablet (paper) and pen and a bag lunch. We will provide drinks.

PARISH GIVING: I highly recommend that all of our parishioners look into the idea of Electronic Funds Transfer. This method of giving/contribution, as you know, is paperless. Your contribution will be transferred from your account

(whatever account you select: savings, checking, etc) to the parish account. Why is this important? Well, in order to keep our parish solvent we have to try not to go under budget. In Parish Giving, you will not have to worry about Church contribution when you are away visiting another parish, on vacation, while you are under the weather or forgot to stop at an ATM before church. Please go to our church web site and click the 3rd tab at the TOP called Parish Giving. Follow the easy to follow prompts. If you have any questions please call our Parish Business Manager, Mary Beth O'Connor for more information. Thank you for considering. For all of our parishioners, whether currently using Parish Giving (Electronic Funds Transfer) or not, please consider increasing your donation by $1. Have a Blessed Week, everyone! HAPPY DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY! See you at 3PM

Love and prayers, Father Bellopede

Saturday April 22 4:00 p.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Beck

Family - The Beck Boys

Sunday April 23 Sunday of Divine Mercy 7:30 a.m. Peter Paznokas - Sue Paznokas & Family 9:00 a.m. Jake Michael Debro - Sam & Margherita Storti 10:30 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Riccio

Family - Kathy & Ed 12:00 p.m. People of Saint Mary Parish

Monday April 24 Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen 9:00 a.m. Robert Swantek Jr. - Swantek Family

Tuesday April 25 Saint Mark, Evangelist 9:00 a.m. Peter Steven Paznokas - Susan Paznokas

Wednesday April 26 Easter Weekday 9:00 a.m. Frank Gullo - Virginia Donnelly

Thursday April 27 Easter Weekday 9:00 a.m. Joe McMahon - his wife, Pat

Friday April 28 Saint Peter Chanel & Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort

9:00 a.m. Joseph M. Tatnall - Tracey Tatnall

Saturday April 29 Saint Catherine of Siena 9:00 a.m. For Thanksgiving and Guidance - Claudia

Justice 4:00 p.m. People of Saint Mary Parish

Sunday April 30 3rd Sunday of Easter 7:30 a.m. Johnny Michael Shofran - Mary Shofran 9:00 a.m. Mary & Bob Bukey Wedding Anniversary -

Mary Kalil 10:30 a.m. Angelina Bellopede - Father Bellopede 12:00 p.m. All Those Enrolled in the Memorial Fund Margaret Addario, Rowen Aldridge, Kimberly DiPietro Alexander, Carol Bailey, Pat Beauchamp, Joseph Bintner, Margaret Bukey, Andrew Cottonaro, David DiPietro, Jeffrey DiPietro, Louis DiTanna, Loretta Dulin, Faith Embree, Robert Erwin, John P. Fitzpatrick, Bill Fries, Patrick Gardenier, David Gentner, Ann Greco Hammer, Louis Walter-Hammer, Diane Heal, Jack Holland, Richard Hood, Joe Jaconski, Catherine Kegelman, Robert Kindermann, Frank Larkins, Matthew Laverty, Maryann Lepone, Monica Luckenbach, Doris Marsh, Baby Jay Mason, Joe McGann, Nancy McGoldrick, Jerry and Joan Mooney, Dottie Pitchelman, Dot Plower, Anneliese Schneidinger, Jeff Sernak, Nick Simeo, Mary Smyth, Donna M. Thompson, Katherine M. Veneziano, Jessalynn Walsh If you would like to add someone or remove someone from

the prayer list please contact the Parish Office Center. If you are in need of urgent or emergency prayers for situations that arise unexpectedly, please contact Saint Mary Prayer Warriors at SMCprayerwarriors@gmail.com.

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MASS INTENTIONS

PLEASE REMEMBER

IN YOUR PRAYERS

LETTER FROM THE PASTOR

LITURGICAL MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 22-23

UPCOMING LITURGICAL MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 29-30

MASS CELEBRANT LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS MUSIC SACRISTAN

4:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Lees

McCurdy F. Freed, Bushey, Davis, Hinson,

Matthews, Gdonski Lees, Grossbauer,

Redmond Organ/Cantor Bakey

7:30 AM Fr. Bellopede Watters

Shollenberger McCloskey, McGeeney, Shofran,

Whitehead, Zandier, Bradbury H. & S. Roberts, Timlin Quiet Kosiorek

9:00 AM Fr. Bellopede Poatsy

Yaglenski Smart, Kunz, Storti, Bakey, Bickel, Bintner K. L. & M. Pelletier

Folk Music Ministry

Kosiorek

10:30 AM Fr. Kean S. Ardizzi J. Ardizzi

McCarron, O’Donnell, Pirrall, Rodzewich, Brady, Cornely

McHugh, A. & P. McCafferty

Organ/Cantor Kosiorek

12:00 PM Fr. Kean LaGuardia

Mares Valeriano, Watt, Glackin, Hamel, Keller,

Klisch McElroy, Reitter, Vu Spirit Choir Kosiorek

MASS CELEBRANT LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS MUSIC SACRISTAN

4:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Quinn

Rhuberg S. Freed, Moyer, Bushey, Davis, Gdonski,

Hinson Behrens,

L. & MJ Petro Organ/Cantor Redmond

7:30 AM Fr. Kean G. Chalmers S. Chalmers

Chalmers, Coneghen, Dewees, Filippini, Kelly, Kirby

Allwein, Wood, Wright Quiet Kosiorek

9:00 AM Fr. Kean Cahill

Antosh Forsyth, Storti, Dyson, Kunz, Bakey,

Bickel Bickel, JM & P. Vince Spirit Choir Kosiorek

10:30 AM Fr. Bellopede Camilleri Busedu

Donaghy, Gentner, Gibson, Longua, McCarron, O’Donnell

Rigby, B. & TJ Yaglenski

Children’s Choir

Kosiorek

12:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Kolesky

John Lugo, Schnaubelt, Smart, Glackin,

Valeriano, Watt Drakas, Fasshnacht,

Ferdock Organ/Cantor Kosiorek

PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY Albert Joseph Augustine Bridgette Augustine Madeline Augustine Yaphet Blair Michael Boehret Matthew Bulen David Capobianchi Brianna Carroll Kayla Carroll David Casas Wayne Cherry, Jr. Matthew Dager Fr. David A. Daigle Ryan Decker Brian Dunn Thomas Fisher Tim Fitzgerald Jennifer Foley Matthew Foley Blaise Fountaine Eric Funk David Gentner Jim Gotlewski Richard Granozio Tom Gutherman Collin Hamel Nick Harris Tim Harris Aaron Hart Eric Himmel William Ian Holdsworth Kyle Houchins Michael E. Ingram Kyle Kearney Matthew Kearney Alexander Klobusicky Brett R. Karkheck George Lockbaum Charles J. Maloney III Jordan Mares Keith E. Mason Bobby McCall Timothy R. McGinnis Jacob McLendon Jonathan Minkler Meghan Morton Brian Murray Tim Murray Ryan Nolan Shawn O’Connor Kevin K. O’Malley Geoff Ostrowkski Jackie Perrie Gerard Pettine Michael Regan Frank P. Roth Eric Roy Elizabeth Schnaubelt William Schweitzer Lauren Shaw Brian Sinclair David Sinnk Sharon Hyland Sisbarro Owen Sisbarro Brian Smith John Walsh John Weaver Kathleen Winters Molly Winters Joseph Wolf Dominic D. Zottoli

Memorials

CHURCH: The Rose For Life by the statue of Saint Therese is in memory of Valerie Wasniewski at the request of Mom & Dad. The Rose for Resurrection by the statue of Padre Pio is in honor of Rita Suckanick at the request of Sharon & Family. The Sanctuary Lamp burning next to our tabernacle is in memory of James Eckert at the request of Ron & Marge Nosek. The Altar Candles burning on the Altar this week are in memory of Nicholas Mangano at the request of Joseph & Margaret Guarilia. The Altar Bread and Wine donated this week is in memory of Carisa Koziol at the request of Timothy & Linda Donovan.

CHAPEL: The Vigil Light burning next to an image of our Blessed Mother is in honor of Andrew Cottonaro at the request of The Smith Family. The Sanctuary Lamp burning next to our tabernacle is in memory of Joe McMahon at the request of The McMahon Family. The Altar Candles burning on the Altar this week are in memory of Paul L. Gotzy at the request of The Abraham Family.

If you are interested in having Memorials in memory or honor of a loved one, please contact the Parish Office Center. Memorials are for one week.

Donations: Rose for Life, Rose for Resurrection, Vigil Light are $5, Sanctuary Lamps are $10, Altar Candles are $20, Bread and Wine is $50, Altar Flowers are $175

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ‘Our Lord has always been so good to me. If I

were to stay on my knees for my entire life, I

still would not be able to express my gratitude

sufficiently.’ ~ St Josephine Bakhita. FOUR

open hours: Tues @ 2:00AM & 11:00AM, Thurs

@ 11:00am, and Fri @ 2:00AM. Send an email

to MaryKay to tinycarmel@comcast.net or call

610-476-4490.

DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR Saint Mary Church will host our Annual Divine

Mercy Holy Hour Sunday, April 23rd at

3:00PM – the Hour of Mercy! We will pray

before the Blessed Sacrament, sing the Chaplet

of Divine Mercy, pray the Litany of Mercy, hear

a homily on Mercy and read excerpts from the

Diary of Saint Faustina! This celebration will conclude

with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and the

opportunity to venerate the relics of Saints Faustina and

John Paul II. Please bring your family and friends to this

moving celebration!

WELCOME…… and God’s Blessings on Jane Margaret Forgette,

Spencer Albert Forgette and Emily Catherine

Swartwood who received the Easter

Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy

Eucharist from Father Bellopede during the

Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 15th.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WORKSHOP Saint Mary Parish will present a workshop on

“How to Prepare for a Funeral” on Saturday,

April 29th in Annex Room 3 from 11:00AM

until 1:00PM. Father Bellopede will speak

about the Theology of Funerals and Liturgical Music for a

Funeral Mass. A local funeral director will speak about

what goes into planning funeral arrangements. This

workshop will also explain the Church's position of

cremation. Please bring a tablet (paper) and pen and a bag

lunch. We will provide drinks. For more information

contact the Parish Office Center at 610-287-0831.

ANNUAL EITC-OSTC AWARENESS WEEKEND Saint Mary Parish joins together with the

Archdiocese of Philadelphia in designating

next weekend, April 29-30, 2017, as EITC-

OSTC Tax Credit Awareness Weekend. We will have a

speaker at all Masses to educate parishioners about these

valuable tax credit programs and the opportunities they

provide our families here at Saint Mary Catholic School

and/or to families throughout the region.

PARISH NEWS

OUR LADY OF FATIMA NOVENA You are invited to our annual Saint Mary

Novena which will be held May 7th - May 15th.

This year our novena will center around Our

Lady of Fatima and the 100th Anniversary of

our Blessed Mother’s apparitions to the three

shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. Each evening will

begin with the rosary at 6:30PM and will include novena

prayers, homily and benediction. Our annual novena is a

powerful time when our parish offers up its intentions

and prayers and receives abundant and miraculous graces

and blessings in return. Please invite your family and

friends and join us for this beautiful parish event!

MOTHER’S DAY REMEMBRANCE CARDS Mother’s Day Remembrance Cards for both

living and deceased mothers will be available in

the Parish library in the back of church after all

Masses beginning next weekend and in the

Parish Office Center Monday thru Friday from

9am to 5pm. All names will be placed on our Main Altar

on Mother’s Day Weekend. Suggested offering for a

Mother’s Day Remembrance Card is $5.

CYO OPEN BOARD POSITIONS CYO Board elections for the positions of

Corresponding Secretary and Varsity Athletic

Director will occur at the next CYO Board

meeting to be held on Monday May 1st at 7pm in Annex Room 2. Anyone interested in either of these

positions, or would like more information about these

positions, should contact the CYO board via email at

saintmarysspartans@gmail.com no later than Sunday

April 30th.

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SCHOOL NEWS

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Registration for Pre-School 3 to Grade 8 for the

2017-2018 school year is currently taking place.

Saint Mary School offers:

A competitive academic curriculum resulting in a

very high percentage of scholarship recipients,

including Neumann Scholars

A fulltime designated resource room and teacher

available to students

Fulltime art and music teachers who encourage our

students to discover and display their inner gifts God

has given them through Art, Music, and Drama as part

of their curriculum.

School districts do provide busing for our students in

grades K – 8. To register or to schedule a private tour

call Suzette Moyer at 610-287-7757 x244.

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FINANCIAL FACTS

Client Needs

#1 Girl’s clothes; size 7-8; Girl’s shoes; size 4

#66 Adult Female Diapers, size large.

#187 Girl’s dresses; size 6x or 7 Diapers; size 1 and 2

Remember the poor boxes

Cereal, Grain, Snacks Canned Food, Soups

PLEASE NO PASTA OR PASTA SAUCE

Instant Potatoes/Rice Hearty Soups

Cereal Canned Fruits/Veggies

Snacks/Dessert Mixes Canned Tuna

Jelly Pork and Beans

Paper, Cleaning Health

Toilet Paper/Paper Towels Body Wash

Laundry Detergent Deodorant

Dish Soap/Clorox Shampoo/Conditioner

All Purpose Cleaners Toothbrush, Toothpaste

Special Need

We have several families in need of a car, van or SUV, inspected and in good running condition. For more information, or if you or someone you know are able to help, please call Mary Cosgrove at 610-287-6552.

Saint Vincent de Paul Grocery List

Shopping this week? Can you pick up a few items from the list below and donate them to Saint Vincent de

Paul? They can be dropped off during the week in any vestibule of the Church or on the first Sunday of the

month in the Hall!

The monies collected in the poor boxes throughout Saint Mary Church go directly to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society to as-sist their clients who are in need.

LIFE MINISTRIES Saint Mary Parish is committed to the promotion and

sanctity of all Human Life from the first moment of

conception until natural death. Let us together as a

parish community stand up and speak boldly for

every person born and unborn.

Rachel’s Vineyard: 1-800-395-HELP(4357)

Helpline for Abortion Recovery: 1-866-482-LIFE(5433)

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Domestic Abuse: 1-866-Safe-014

Pregnancy Hotline: 1 (800) 712-HELP

All of our parishioners are invited to use our new option of electronic funds transfer by logging onto our website and clicking ‘PARISH GIVING’.

PLANNED GIVING: All parishioners and friends of Saint Mary Church are kindly asked to include Saint Mary Parish in their will and estate planning. We kindly thank you in advance for remembering this great community of faith in your will so its mission and ministry may continue in the years ahead.

Collection for April 9, 2017

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Weekend Collection (Weekly Offering Envelopes)

Target Needed for the 16-17 Fiscal Year……..$975,000.00

Weekly Target Needed for 16-17 Fiscal Year…..$18,750.00

Collection for Weekend of April 9…………….$17,574.82

Electronic Funds Transfer (Parish Giving)……...$3,123.34

Over (Under) Target.............................................$1,948.16

Hands Together Capital Campaign (Blue Envelope)

Target Needed for the 16-17 Fiscal Year……..$96,512.00

Weekly Target Needed ……………………….....$1,856.00

Collection for Weekend of April 9…….............$1,383.34

Over (Under) Target.............................................($472.66)

Catholic Education Center Mortgage:

Balance as of February 28, 2017..……………$1,628,863.52

March Principal Payment……………..……...$7,523.39

Balance as of March 30, 2017..………...…….$1,621,340.13

Next Monthly Principal Due April 30, 2017

Total Collected To Date.......................................$754,143.64

Total Envelopes Mailed.........................................885 Total Envelopes Used............................................345

Parish Debt (Gold Envelope) Debt………………………………………………$759,379.00 Debt Reduction (Gold Envelope)………………...$320.00 New Debt Total…………………………………..$759,059.00

EASTER COLLECTION Thank you for your generous donations during Easter.

2017 Easter offering received to date………….....$37,950.92

Total Envelopes Mailed..........................................2,261

Total Envelopes Used.............................................486

Collection for April 16, 2017

Week 42

Weekend Collection (Weekly Offering Envelopes)

Target Needed for the 16-17 Fiscal Year……..$975,000.00

Weekly Target Needed for 16-17 Fiscal Year…..$18,750.00

Collection for Weekend of April 16..………….$9,021.32

Electronic Funds Transfer (Parish Giving)……...$2,198.10

Over (Under) Target............................................($7,530.58)

Hands Together Capital Campaign (Blue Envelope)

Target Needed for the 16-17 Fiscal Year……..$96,512.00

Weekly Target Needed ……………………….....$1,856.00

Collection for Weekend of April 16..….............$450.00

Over (Under) Target.............................................($1,406.00)

Catholic Education Center Mortgage:

Balance as of February 28, 2017..……………$1,628,863.52

March Principal Payment……………..……...$7,523.39

Balance as of March 30, 2017..………...…….$1,621,340.13

Next Monthly Principal Due April 30, 2017

Total Collected To Date.......................................$765,813.06

Total Envelopes Mailed.........................................876 Total Envelopes Used............................................241

Parish Debt (Gold Envelope) Debt………………………………………………$759,059.00 Debt Reduction (Gold Envelope)………………...$200.00 New Debt Total…………………………………..$758,859.00

For more information about how you can redirect your tax dollars to

support Catholic education, call one of these designated scholarship

organizations:

Foundation for Catholic Education- 610.793.8503 Judi Neeld at jneeld@foundationforcatholiceducation.org

BLOCS - 484.704.2300 info@blocs.org

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Partners for Education

EITC AWARENESS WEEKEND ~ APRIL 29TH & 30TH

Individuals with a tax liability can now join a

Special Purpose Entity (SPE) to take full

advantage of the PA EITC programs.

Use the credit on personal PA taxes 90% tax credit for a 2-year commitment

Currently recruiting members

Designate to a Catholic school of your choice

PA businesses can contribute up to $750K.

C-Corps, S-Corps, LLCs and Limited Partnerships

are eligible to participate

Available to businesses in PA Receive a 75% credit for 1-year

commitment or 90% credit for 2-years

New businesses can apply by July 1st Designate to a Catholic school of your

choice