SAINT Rose of LimA 425 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE

NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA 19454 WWW.SROL.ORG

Easter Sunday April 1, 2018

WE ARE ON A MISSION… The mission of Saint Rose of Lima Parish is

to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to nourish and awaken each parishioner’s relationship

with Our Lord, with one another and with the Church. We strive to be a vibrant, inclusive Catholic community,

revealing the presence of God by the way we worship and live in the modern world.

Rev. Msgr. James J. Graham, J.C.D., Pastor

Rev. John J. Nordeman, M.A., MDiv, In Residence Rev. Gasper A. Genuardi, Weekend Assistant Deacon John Campbell Deacon Edward A. Konarski Deacon Robert P. Gohde, Pastoral Services Director Joanne Trageser, Director of Religious Education Zac Moren, Youth Minister

Rudolph A. Lucente, Director of Music Jane Selner, Coordinator of Parish Ministries Helen Diebold, Parish Secretary Mary McCarthy, Parish Secretary Bob Geiger, Facilities Manager Diane McCaughan, Mater Dei Catholic School Principal

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday- Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS MONDAY - THURSDAY: 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY: 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. over the summer) CLOSED: Saturday, Sunday, Holy Days and Major Civil Holidays

Parish Center: 215-699-4617 Fax: 215-699-4452 E-mail: stroselima@srol.org Religious Education: 215-699-4434 School: 215-368-0995

School Web Site: www.materdeicatholic.com

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Mass Intentions for the Week SUNDAY, APRIL 1 8:00 AM Special Intention 9:30 AM Special Intention 11:30 AM Special Intention MONDAY, APRIL 2 8:30 AM Living & Deceased Members of St. Rose of Lima Memorial Society

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 8:30 AM People of the Parish

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 8:30 AM Mildred & Stanley Pietrewicz, req. by Bob & Judy Viney

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 8:30 AM Martin O’Toole, 3rd Anniv., req. by Bridie Gibbons FRIDAY, APRIL 6 8:30 AM Christopher Caesar, req. by Joe & Kathy Hosack

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 8:30 AM Pat Wilson, 4th Anniv., req. by Bob Wilson & Family

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 5:00 PM Patricia Sorrentino, req. by Enrico Sorrentino 8:00 AM Frances Jones, req. by Deacon Ed & Dorothy Konarski 9:30 AM Thomas Sweeney, req. by Rosato Family 11:30 AM Leon & Mary Reed, req. by Joan Reed & Family Office Hours The Parish Office will reopen Tuesday, April 3.

Please pray for these and all our Military personnel:

Lt. Randolph Capocasale, U.S.A. Chaplain Joseph L. Coffey, U.S.N.

Pvt. 1st Class Jonathan Curtis, U.S.A. Pvt. Ryan Gilbey, U.S.A.

Sgt. Bobby Hames, U.S.A. LCDR John Joseph Hoy, U.S.N. Sr. Airman Tony Nolte, U.S.A.F. PO2 David Peterman, U.S.C.G.

Lt. Patrick Salvitti, U.S.N. Pvt. 1st Class Christian Sirianni, U.S.A

Lt. Stephen R. Vitali, U.S.N

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Gerry Lopez, Richard Nornhold, Nancy Boorse, Becky Schafer, Deacon Ed Konarski, Eleanor Herbert, Skip Delasandro, Anthony Prete, Bob Neas, Kitty Shirley, Patricia Hoffman, Ruthy Joseph, Linda Edwards, Clark Deardorff, Margaret Bevins, Rachel Gernerd, Joel Rivera, Julie Burr, John Hawks, Eileen Kalacznik, John Fox, Michael Bensinger, Sr. Marietta, Charlotte Hart, Michael McMenamin, Tom Mathe, John Ott, Peg McNally, Salem Yabut, Jim & Irene Laphen, Kathleen Leahy, Mary-Ann Donohue, Maja Murphy, Kenneth Hoot, Bob Ferro, Anne O’Neill Magnuson, Theresa Steinhauser, Marge, Al & Dale Zachwieja, Reny Capocasale, Roseann Lare PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF: Anthony Curcio, Marie Vogel

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY HOLY HOUR

Please join us on Divine Mercy Sunday on April 8 at 2:30. During this holy time there will be the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the Rosary, Music, and Adoration.

Weekly Offerings

Upon the recommendations of our Pastoral Council, we are asking all parishioners to contribute at least $20.00 per week in order to support our parish needs.

For the week of: March 25, 2018 - our Regular Sunday collection received was $13,517.85. The Rice Bowl collection was $1,952.00. The collection for Easter Flowers added $415.00. The Easter collection added $1,975.00. The Bloc collection added $250.00. The Sunday Online Collection was $1,590.58. Total collections were $19,700.43. Thank you for your generosity.

Wishing You a Blessed and Happy Easter!

ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!

Weekly Meetings & Events

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Legion of Mary, S/T Rm, 2:00 PM Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible, S/T Rm, 7:00 PM Men’s BB, Gym, 9:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 Keenagers, FMR, 1:30 PM Walking Toward Eternity, S/T Rm, 7:30 PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 Prayer Shawls, FMR, 9:30 AM Men’s BB, Gym, 9:30 PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 6 Pre Cana, Parish Center, 7:15 PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Pre Cana, Parish Center, 8:45 AM Spring Clean Up, Parish Grounds, 9:00 AM

Reborn of Water and the Holy Spirit

James Maddox Fagnani, son of James & Angela

Addison Jane Bolger, daughter of Stephen & Lauren

Mia Kathryn Birnbrauer, daughter of Alan & Kristina

James Robert DeCrescente, son of Philip & Tara

Stella Marie Clark, daughter of Anthony & Justine

Levi Eugene O’Mara, son of John & Tabitha

Ministry News & Activities

H.O.P.E. SERVICE

St Rose H.O.P.E. volunteers perform WORKS OF MERCY for our parishioners. The primary purpose of this organized group of people is to provide a number of services in a personal and caring way to people in our parish who may need a hand. HOPE is a temporary service to be utilized when family, friends or neighbors are not available.

WEEK GROUP LEADER PHONE#

April 1 Patty Ratke 215-699-4744 April 8 Regina Foy 215-699-3881 April 15 Binka Moore 215-661-9270

If you cannot reach the Group Leader or to volunteer, call Patty Ratke at 215-699-4744

ALTAR LINEN PICK UP SCHEDULE

April 1 Patty Ratke April 4 Mary Schiele April 8 Leslie Salvitti April 11 Maureen Doyle April 15 Anne Esposito

POPE FRANCIS A MAN OF HIS WORD

A New Film In Theaters May 18

A new documentary about the Pope in his own words talking about his ideas, his message, his work of reform and his answers to today's global questions from death, social justice, immigration, ecology, wealth inequality, materialism, and the role of the family. Make your plans to see this new movie directed by three-time Academy Award nominee director Wim Wenders.

SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS

Serving and Advocating for the Hungry and Homeless in Our Community

Thanks to all the parishioners that donated food and financial support and helped prepare, deliver, and serve the dinner at the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center on 20-March-2018! We served about 50 people at the facility, including many who were there because of the Code Blue weather conditions. The St. Patrick’s Day theme was well received by the residents! Please see that parish website srol.org for a blog about the visit.

FOOD FOR CHRIST 2018

Feed and Be Fed

THANK YOU Mater Dei School students and families! This past week, the 8th grade students at Mater Dei Catholic School assembled over 500 snack bags for Aid For Friends. The bags were filled with non-perishable breakfast and snack foods donated by the school families and a cheery note prepared by an 8th grade student. Each bag had 5 servings of healthy food to provide a nutritious snack for the homebound frail and elderly served by the Aid For Friends ministry. Thank you for helping us to feed the Body of Christ!

2018 Food Donations = 46,663 Servings! Every donated food item helps us get closer to

our initial goal of collecting 80,000 servings of food; one for each hungry person in Montgomery County.

FOOD ITEMS NEEDED IN APRIL

A variety of non-perishable food is appreciated. Items especially needed in April include spices and condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressing, salsa, etc.), Tomato, Bean and Vegetable Soup, and Juices and Juice Boxes.

When you shop for yourself, pick up one extra non-perishable food item to FEED those in need. Bring the donation to Mass, place it in the collection bins located in the vestibule and on the altar near the Blessed Mother, and BE FED by the Word of God. Thank you.

SHARING CHRIST

6 Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm

April 11, 18 & 25 and May 2, 9 & 16 Plus a final session Retreat Day May 19

Do you have family, friends, neighbors or others in your life that have fallen away

from the faith or have no faith at all?

Do you ever wonder how to talk with them about your faith in God or how best

to share the peace and joy that comes from what the Lord has done for you?

Attend Sharing Christ and learn practical ways to confidently reach out in love to others to invite them to know the peace, love and joy that comes through faith in Jesus Christ, the deep love of God the Father and living in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Registration is now open for this unique and exceptional course! Contact Jane Selner at 215-699-4617 or jselner@srol.org UPCOMING PARISH TRIP

SOLD OUT!

“JESUS” 3:00 PM SHOW SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE

LANCASTER, PA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018

LUNCH AT HERSHEY FARM RESTAURANT $125.00 DUE ASAP

LEAVE ST. ROSE: 11:00 AM CHECKS PAYABLE TO ST. ROSE OF LIMA CALL HELEN DIEBOLD, 215-699-9478 OR

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FUTURE BULLETINS

FAITH † FORUM Unique and Informative 1-Hour Presentations

7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center

APRIL 19 - THE CULTURE PROJECT Focus on Respect for Life

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MAY 17 RAISING KIDS IN A TOXIC CULTURE: RELIGION AS A

PROTECTIVE FACTOR

Mariette Danilo, Ph.D.

Every day our children receive messages from advertisers, music, movies, television, adults and peers, to name just a few. Kids experience more stress and anxiety, and are at risk for more problem behaviors today than ever before. We can’t put our kids in a bubble, but what if we could “inoculate” them?

Psychologist and researcher, Dr. Mariette Danilo will discuss how we can help kids navigate a world where you are what you look like and what you can buy. The good news is that the research has identified Religion as a “protective factor” for kids. Join us as we cut through the hype and discuss the real sources of self-esteem, motivation, joy and optimism.

Mariette Danilo holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia University. As an academic, she taught graduate psychology courses in psychology and education. As a researcher in the Institute for Health Behavior Research at the Cornell University Medical College-New York Hospital Center, she has lectured extensively on Health Psychology and Adolescent Risk Behavior. Her research has focused on the cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial variables involved in the prediction and prevention of risk taking and health compromising behaviors in adolescents.

TREATS FOR TROOPS Thank you for your continued support of our Service Members. Through your generosity our Blue Star Mothers were able to ship more than 50 boxes of snacks and comfort items overseas. Please visit the SROL Treats for Troops ministry page for an update on items we will be collecting for Spring/Summer care packages. Collection bins labeled "Treats for Troops" are located at the back of church.

There will be a "Pancakes for Patriots" flapjack fundraiser on April 14th at the Knapp Road Applebees. Tickets can be purchased for $7.00 ($4.50 children) and will include all you can eat pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Proceeds will be used to support military families. Contact Anita Fleming for information on purchasing tickets or to submit a name of someone serving overseas. (anitaflemingfrg@aol.com 215 783 2738)

EASTER

Season of Life and Fire

NEW SPRING BIBLE STUDY!

3 Mondays April 30, May 7 &14

7:30-8:30 PM

Sign Up Now! This 3-session program is an excellent introduction to scripture study. Just one hour each week will deepen your understanding of the Bible, offer meaning for your life today, and help you to pray and act in response to God’s holy word.

This program uses a short Scripture commentary booklet by Barry Hudock to look at the resurrection of Jesus and the wonderful season that celebrates it through the lens of three key Scripture passages. This study will shed light on both who Jesus is and what it means to be a Christian today. Register ASAP! Book fee $8. Contact Jane Selner at 215-699-4617 or jselner@srol.org

HOLY LAND INFORMATION NIGHT MAY 9

Walk where Jesus walked. Pray at the sites of Jesus’ conception at Nazareth’s Basilica of the Annunciation and His birth in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. Sail on the Sea of Galilee. Walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Travel with Fr. Zachary Navit to the land of the Bible from February 28-March 10, 2019. Find out more about this amazing pilgrimage at a Wine and Cheese Information Night and Social on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7 PM at Saint Mary Center Community Room (701 Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale, PA; enter through chapel). For information about the itinerary, pricing, and registration, contact Susan at 800-842-4842 or susan@select-intl.com, or visit www.selectinternationaltours.com.

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Mater Dei Matters

“It’s What’s Inside That Matters”

Prayer Service of Remembrance 2018 On Wednesday, March 14th, Mater Dei Seventh and Eighth Grade students remembered those who were lost in the tragedy of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in a beautiful and reverent prayer service led by the students. It was their meaningful response to the incomprehensible.

Save the Date…Spring Open House Mater Dei will host a spring Open House on Tuesday, April 10 from 6 to 8 PM. All new families are welcome! More details to follow. Take a Tour and Register for 2018-19! New families with children in Preschool (Three and Four Year Olds) and Kindergarten to Grade 8 are welcome to tour Mater Dei Catholic School. Call now to schedule a tour while space is available. Appointments are flexible & can accommodate your work schedule. Contact the Advancement Office at 215-368-9787 or gsamanns@materdeicatholic.com to schedule your visit today!

Mater Dei Child Care

Center…immediate acceptance of infants to 36 month old children!

The Mater Dei Childcare Center located at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Hatfield currently has immediate openings for children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 36 months. Your child is welcome to participate in an amazing program where he or she will learn and develop socially, emotionally, academically, and spiritually in a nurturing environment. Mater Dei Child Care Center will be open Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm to accommodate the working parent. Full and part time care will be offered. If you would like information or would like to schedule a visit, please contact Katherine Stansbury, Center Director, at 215-799-2211 or childcare@materdeicatholic.com Space is available now!

Mater Dei Childcare Center 2980 Cowpath Road, Hatfield, PA 19440

Mater Dei Child Care Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment Opportunity

The brand new Mater Dei Childcare Center is currently searching for a loving full-time teacher to join our team. Our teachers will need to provide and maintain a positive and appropriate Catholic educational program that meets the social, emotional, and physical needs of the children within their care. Candidates should have an education degree and experience in the field, be energetic, patient, friendly, nurturing and enjoy working with young children and their families. We're looking for the best of the best for our childcare program. If that's you, please send your resume for immediate consideration to Katherine Stansbury, Center Director at kstansbury@materdeicatholic.com

Ice Cream with the Cast After the 2:00 performance on Saturday, April 7th, children ages 6 and under are welcome to meet the Mater Dei cast of “Beauty and the Beast”. Ice Cream sundaes will be served. Donation is $1 per child and reservations are required. Please call the Advancement Office at 215-368-9787 to place your reservation. More details to follow!

In His Sign Catholic Radio

Wake Up America Dinner Kathleen McCarthy, along with guest Fr. Doug McKay,

will be the speakers.

Join us on Sunday, April 22 at the Malvern Retreat House for our annual Wake Up America Dinner

Cost: $55 per person or $400 for table of 8

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PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS for APRIL 2018

If Christ has not been raised, said the Apostle Paul, then Christian Faith is in vain. The Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is not an incidental or minor aspect of Christianity. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, Christianity is certainly false. In this documentary, rather than accept Christian belief blindly, top scholars, and biblical historians critically examine alternative explanations.

(Find this In: WATCH: Documentaries/ Explaining the Faith)

John Carmichael is a recovered alcoholic and now author and speaker testifying to the truth of the Catholic faith, the power of the sacraments, and the necessity of embarking on the greatest adventure of meeting Christ in his Church. With humor and conviction, Carmichael tells his personal story in a way which will resonate with every listener and simultaneously call them deeper into their own faith. This talk was given at the 2017 FOCUS conference. (Find this in LISTEN: Talks/FOCUS)

At the dawn of the twentieth century, three voices rose up from Poland to proclaim an urgent message, a message powerful enough to alter the course of an age plunging into spiritual darkness. Through never-before seen film footage and extensive interviews, this true story examines and chronicles the phenomenal lives and spiritual legacy of St. Faustina Kowalska, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and Pope St. John Paul II, modern day "Apostles of Mercy."

(Find this in: WATCH/Documentaries/Special Topics)

Jesus Stories were created to help children apply the lessons found in the parables of Jesus. Each 10 minute episode includes a story situation that children today can relate to, a parable, and a thought-provoking way to apply it. In this episode, The Good Samaritan, we learn how working on a project together can teach us the value of each individual person.

(Find this in: WATCH: Youth/Jesus Stories)

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