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Pastor ………Reverend William S. Murphy
Pastor Emeritus………..Rev. Msgr. John Graf
Weekend Celebrant...Rev. Francis Caponi, OSA
In Residence ……Rev. Msgr. Frank Depman
Deacons ….………..Deacon Thomas Hannan
Deacon Michael DeGrasse
Deacon Jeffrey Hanna
Parish Office Staff ……..………..Joyce Malchione
Ann Caruso
Donna Brumbaugh
Ella Havrilak
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
February 8, 2015
School Principal ….…………….Danielle White
When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all
who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was
gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with
various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not
permitting them to speak because they knew him.
Parish Office (Ph) 610-869-2722, (fax) 610-869-3252
- Mark 1:32-34
Parish Facilities Request .… [email protected]
Church and Parish Office:
300 State Road • West Grove, PA 19390
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm
Email: [email protected]
Web: assumptionbvmwestgrove.org
Facebook: ABVM Parish Community, West Grove, PA
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm Masses
Daily Mass Schedule
6:30 am - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:15 am - Tuesday, Friday
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Director of Religious Education ....Karen Batdorf
School Office (Ph) 610-869-9576, (fax) 610-869-4049
Religious Education Office ……...(Ph) 610-869-8575
Sacraments and Devotions
Baptism: Sundays at 1:30 pm in Church (bimonthly)
Matrimony: Engaged couples are asked to meet
with parish priest at least six months prior to wedding and enroll in a marriage-prep program.
Reconciliation: Saturdays, 11:00 am-12:15 pm
(Church)
Rosary: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm (Church)
Liturgy of the Hours: 7:00 am Monday thru
Thursday (Church)
Bulletin: Submit articles by 8:00 am on Friday for
publication the following week. Submit to the Parish
Office or email [email protected]
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Dear Friends,
Collection for week of Jan. 31/Feb. 1, 2015
Weekly Collection
Weekly Income Needed
$17,691
$16,500
$1,191
Weekly Over/(Under)
($4,121)
YTD Over/(Under)
Includes $3,144 E-Giving, 18% Participation
Total Debt to Archdiocese:
$2,333,061
Mortgage and past due assessments
Operating expenses for the Parish are predominantly met with income from the Sunday
offertory collections, as well as, tuition and
other fundraising events.
Our weekly collections have been running
behind - approximately $4,000 (YTD) - our
revised goal of $16,500/week.
Over time this deficit will accumulate and hamper our ability to meet our expenses, as well as
pay for the recent four major maintenance
projects.
The Parish Life Center (PLC) and Parish Offices are fully operational. All bills for construction and furnishings are paid. However, to
facilitate timely completion of construction, we
utilized Parish funds - which are being repaid.
The case statement for the Parish Appeal
planned $50,000 to ABVM School. We have
deferred payment of that commitment until
after PLC bills were paid. These obligations
will be fulfilled by October 2015. Therefore, it
is important that you continue your generous
support of the Parish Appeal. To date, we
have raised approximately $365,000 from
donations of more than 700 parishioners such as you. We need to collect an additional
$22,300 by December 2015 to fulfill our obligations for the scope of this Appeal. Thus, the
Goal has been modified to reflect these needs.
On more than one occasion, Pope Francis has commented that if Christians keep faithful
to Matthew 5 and Matthew 25, then they are living the heart of the gospel. Matthew 5 is the
Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount (which continues through chapter 7). Matthew 25
is the parable of the Last Judgment where the Son of Man separates the goats from the
sheep, based on how they have treated the hungry, thirsty, naked, and imprisoned. “For I
was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and
you welcomed me…”
We here at ABVM have just been offered a wonderful opportunity to live out Matthew 25
very concretely as a parish community. Let me explain:
Although we don’t usually think of homelessness as an issue in this part of Chester
County, recent statistics show that in Southern Chester County there are presently
approximately 260-400 families who are homeless or living in transition. The causes for this
vary: house fire, sudden loss of job or home, breakup of the family, etc. It is hard for these
families to find shelter, and when they do, often it requires the family to split up, as shelters
will only accept women and children up to the age of twelve, which means the fathers and
sons over the age of twelve must seek separate shelter. Obviously this entire situation is
traumatic for the family.
FAMILY PROMISE of Southern Chester County is addressing this very real crisis. They
are an affiliate of FAMILY PROMISE Network which is a non-denominational organization for
families in transition. There are over 185 affiliates in 39 states. There are over 6000
congregations and 160,000 volunteers making up these networks.
Presently, Family Promise is organizing a network in our area. The network will be made
up of congregations who wish to help with families in transition. These congregations bring
shelter, meals and support services to families without homes. How?

Certain churches act as Host Congregations. They provide lodging, meals, and caring
hospitality for families for one week at a time, 3-4 times a year.

Some churches act as Support Congregations. These congregations may not have many
members or sufficient space to be a Host Congregation. Still, they work with a nearby Host
Congregation to assist them, by providing meals, services, and other support.

A Day Center is provided for the homeless families as well. This is a location that the
guests use from approximately 7:30am to 5pm, where the Family Promise Network
Director, who is a professional social worker, provides case management services. There,
guests pursue employment, tend pre-school children, shower, and do laundry. The Day
Center provides guests with a mailing address and a base for housing and employment
searches. Many guests are employed during the day while older children attend school.

The Family Promise Network provides a van which transports guests to and from the Day
Center (from whichever Host Congregation the families slept at the night before).
Family Promise approached ABVM and other churches in the area to see about our
interest in participating in such an initiative. I am happy to report that we were able to offer
the old Convent on Evergreen Street as a Day Center. It is ideally located in the Southern
Chester County area for this use. Family Promise will take care of renovating the space,
setting it up for use and maintaining it. We will be “renting” the space to them for $1 a month.
At the same time, Family Promise is looking for Host Congregations who would offer
space to homeless families/families in transition for a week, 3 or 4 times throughout the year.
There would be up to 14 people staying in the space. The job of the Host Congregation (with
the help of supporting congregations) would be to offer hospitality, meals and sleeping
space, as well as space to recreate and do homework. Our Parish Life Center is an ideal
space and could easily be transformed into a host site 3-4 times a year.
I have to admit that I am extremely excited about the possibility of doing this and Pastor
Mike Schutz from the Church of the Nazarene has expressed an enthusiastic desire to
partner with us as a Support Congregation. But, of course, the decision is not all mine. It is
ours as a parish. So I invite you to think about this worthy project. Feel free to ask
questions. Shortly a representative from Family Promise will be here to speak at Mass and
after Mass to explain more and answer questions.
I pray the Holy Spirit leads us in our discernment as to how we as a parish can best
respond to this invitation to live Matthew 25!
Peace and all good,
For more details, please contact John
Brennan, Secretary of Financial Affairs,
at [email protected].
Fr. Murphy
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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Scripture Reflection
February 8, 2015
We can imagine that the appearance of this group of guests
at her house caused Simon's mother-in-law some distress; in
her illness, she had been unable to offer them the hospitality
so important in that culture. But as soon as the fever
disappeared, she regained the freedom to properly welcome
her visitors. No longer sick, she was able to serve. And that
was exactly what she wanted to do. Without hesitation, she
began to use her restored health to care for others. And soon
enough, her hospitality was extended to new levels because
"the whole town was gathered at the door" to see Jesus in
action. How do we use our health? Do we think of it as a gift
from God to be put at the service of others? Or do we think of
good health as simply our own right? Today's virtuous
woman teaches us about a kind of physical generosity.
Recognizing that her health had been given to her as a gift,
she in turn offered her strength, her ability to stand and walk
and work, as a gift to others. What a beautiful way to
understand the human body. Instead of focusing on how our
bodies can serve us, may we follow the example of this
woman who was so quick to attend to the needs of her
family, her friends, and her neighbors.
Mark 1:29-39: What do you imagine the town of
Capernaum was like after a night of Jesus healing and curing
all ailing villagers?
Job 7:1-4,6-7: How do you help those in your life who
suffer from despair?
1 Corinthians 9:16-19,23-23: What motivates you to
preach the good news of Jesus Christ?
Please Pray For
Welcome
Gregory & Ed Painter, Diana Hoy, Nicole Vitale, Jim Boyd,
Garo Yepremian, Phyllis Robinson, Phyllis Pastorius, Rosemarie Brizek, Ed Vetrone, Debbie Robinson, Philip Caruso,
Mary Louise Bove, Devon Bartholf, Davis Family, Jacquie
McHale, Gert Lincoln, Jack & Fran Logue, Carol Brown, Msgr.
John Graf, Ryan Coyle, Mary Fincher, Clark, Heyburn & Blowe
Families, Terry O’Connell, Odrobina, Ludwick, Starr, French,
Kosowski, Tyson, Eastlack, Bell, Holt & Cooke Families, Jack
Carney, Patricia Bonnett, Joe Matonti, Lisa Erling Vito, Fabiola
Matalonis, Rudy Mason, Kelli Marvel, Adrienne, Damien &
Andy D’Orazio, Bob Schubert, Bill Chesukavitch, Eleanor & Bill
Sauerwine, Mary Twadell, Philip Miller, Cox & McNeil Families,
Stephania Price, Face of Christ & Visitation Prayer Intentions
We would like to welcome the following new members
to the Assumption BVM Parish Family:
Military Prayers
PFC James T. Mackereth, Petty Officer Daniel Carr, Staff Sgt.
John Koss, Jr., LCPL Michelle Smith, R.C. Gosselin, Lt. John
Joseph Eife, SrA Ashli McEntee, Staff Sgt. Jon Koss, Jr., Ray
Nelson, A1C Lyle Laub, USAF, Cpl. Samuel Ellis, Lnc. Cpl. Michael Guerrera, Cpl. Jonathan Russell Lynch, William Ewers,
Sgt. Jared Moran, FS3 Cody Liebeskind, Sgt. Andy Camela
Public Prayer Request
Name: ___________________________________________
Requester/Phone:__________________________________
Requests will be printed in the bulletin for one month and military
prayers for six months. You may renew as often as you wish.
Robert and Trisha Lavertu Family
Rest in Peace
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of
the faithful departed rest in peace.
Katie Durant
Reconciliation
Please note that there will be no reconciliation next
Saturday, February 14th. Confessions will resume the
following Saturday, February 21st, 11:00-12:15 pm.
Special Note:
ABVM Parish Office will be closed
on Monday, February 16th
in observance of President’s Day.
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Adult offerings during Lent:
Living the Eucharist
Wed., February 18th
6:30 am Mass & Ashes
8:15 am Prayer Service & Ashes
4:45 pm Prayer Service & Ashes
7:00 pm Evening Mass & Ashes
Starting in Lent, we will join together for small group discussions on
the Gospel using the Paulist Father’s “Living the Eucharist”
Adult Faith Formation Program. (Father Murphy’s presentation will only
be part of the Wednesday option.)
Wednesday Evenings, February 25, March 4, 11, 18, and 25
6:15pm in the ABVM Parish Life Center, followed by Mass at 7:30 pm
Sunday Mornings, February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
11 am in the Parish Life Center Conference Room after the 10 am Mass
Thursday Mornings, February 26, March 5, 12, 19, and 26
9:30 - 11 am in the ABVM Parish Life Center Conference Room
Registration is encouraged.
Please e-mail [email protected] to sign up.
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Lenten
Fridays
Friday, February 20th
8:15 am Mass
1 pm Stations of the Cross
7 pm Stations of the Cross
“How beautiful it is to stand
before the Crucifix, simply to
be under the Lord’s gaze, so
full of love.” - Pope Francis
Flame of Love
Prayer Group
Eucharistic Adoration
MONDAY—FRIDAY, 7 AM to 7 PM
Lord Jesus, you are present in your Eucharist.
In this host, we love you and we magnify you.
On Thursday evenings
you are invited to join the
Flame of Love Group
as they meet and pray
from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
in the Assumption BVM Church.
We are always seeking new scheduled Adorers. Please consider signing
up for any time that is convenient for you. If you are able to commit to a
holy hour, please contact Cyndi at [email protected] or Mary at 610255-0382 or [email protected] or Mary Ellen (610-345-0024).
Eucharistic Adoration during Inclement Weather
When inclement weather approaches, the Eucharistic Adoration schedule will
follow the Avon Grove School District weather closure/early dismissal policy.
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Education News
C.Y.F.F.
News
CYFF Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015 attendance: We have included the Ash Wednesday service as
part of our yearly CYFF calendar, however there will be
no regular classes on Tuesday and Wednesday (February
17 and 18). We request that your family attend one of the
many convenient services offered by our parish that day.
While in attendance, please pick up a “business card”
from a table in the vestibule. You will need one card per
child in attendance at CYFF. Write your child’s name on
the cards (space will be provided). Your child(ren) should
turn this card in the following class to their Catechist.
The cards will be used to take attendance for the week of
Ash Wednesday. No card means that your family has
opted to use that week as one of the 6 yearly allowed absences. Sunday CYFF classes - this also applies to you.
Bishop Shanahan High School
Restaurant Fair & Auction
Please join Bishop Shanahan High School on Saturday,
March 28 from 6 PM to 10 PM at their 2015 Restaurant
Fair and Auction! They will be sharing some truly special
food with guests this day as everyone has fun bidding on
great items. Proceeds benefit the Technology and Extracurricular programs. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per
couple. For more information, please call 610-343-6238 or
www.shanahan.org.
“Journey through Lent” bags will be distributed the
weekend of February 14/15, 2015. Bags will contain a
copy of “Living the Mass”, a Lenten devotional, rice bowl
and informational sheet on Lenten parish activities. Be
sure to get one of the purple bags for your faith enrichment.
Mass instructional book: Due to a gracious donation, the
book “Living the Mass” by Father Domini Grassi and Joe
Paprocki will be distributed to all interested parishioners the
Sunday before Lent. Father Murphy used the book as a resource for the teaching Mass he led this past Fall.
Lent Devotional booklets: Little Black Books for Lent and
Living the Eucharist daily devotional booklets for Lent called
from Exodus to Easter will be available in the vestibule. Feel
free to utilize either resource on your Lenten Journey. The
Catholic Lighthouse Media display will also have added resources and Lenten topics for a deeper Lenten experience.
Rice Bowls: Please join the parish children in their Lenten
sacrifices for the Rice bowl program. Rice bowls will be
available starting Ash Wednesday. This year’s rice bowl
donations will go towards stocking ponds with fish for
poor families. Catholic Relief Services has sustainable agricultural programs designed to help lift families out of poverty
in many nations. A stocked fish pond means that a highprotein dinner is just a catch away. Catholic Relief Services
helps families stock ponds that feed their families—even
when crops fail. Fish also provide another source of income
for farmers and better nutrition for the entire community. A
donation of $25-30 will help provide fish for a family’s pond.
Children will bring home rice bowls the second week of February. Rice Bowl offerings will be collected the week of
March 22.
Are You a Mandated Reporter?
As part of our Catholic commitment to safe environment,
the Archdiocese recently updated its policies and training
curriculum for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. These policies reflect the Church’s commitment to
always do more, as well as new Pennsylvania laws that
went into effect on December 31, 2014. If you have direct
contact with children, you may be a mandated reporter. Volunteers will be contacted by head ministers with
updated information on how to properly report child abuse
and asked to sign a new form acknowledging the updated
training. More information about these important changes
can also be found at www.childyouthprotection.org.
Parents of 1-2 Year Olds
Starting Sunday, February 15th, the parish
will be offering a babysitting program for
1-2 year olds during the 10 am Mass in
the Parish Life Center. Children can be
signed in starting at 9:50 am and picked up
at the end of Mass. For information, please
contact [email protected].
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Education News
School Calendar
February 2015
10thSpring pictures and 8th Grade Gown pictures
th
11 After school Student Council Meeting
12thHome and School Meeting
13th8:15 AM Mass prepared by Grade 4 and
PreK
16thSchool Closed- President’s Day
17thAfter school Cantor Practice
18thAsh Wednesday Prayer Service
20th8:15 AM Mass prepared by Grades 5 and 3
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Are you interested in learning more about what
Assumption BVM School has to offer?
Registrations are now being accepted for
Pre-K (Age 4), Kindergarten & Grades 1-8.
For more information or to schedule a tour,
please contact Kristen Sullivan at
[email protected]
or call (610) 869-9576.
Assumption BVM Students gathered to say a
decade of the rosary as parishioners and some
7th and 8th grade students traveled to Washington D.C. for the March for Life.
Sacramental News
First Reconciliation and First Communion: First Reconciliation for all students preparing
for First Communion will be Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the Main Church.
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BE A PART OF THE AVON GROVE
PRAYER PROJECT!
The Avon Grove Ministerium,
made up of ministers from all
the Christian Churches in the
Avon Grove area, is conducting
its annual Prayer Project 155.
This event takes place during
Unity Week 2015—February 22-28.
The idea is that all the churches unite in 155 hours
of prayer for our churches, our local and community leaders and specific church requests. The
churches do this by having individual members sign
up to commit to an hour (or a few hours) of prayer
for a total of 155 hours. This is a great way for
ABVM to join with our brothers and sisters from
other churches in a prayerful expression of solidarity and love. For information, or to sign up for an
hour of prayer, visit http://project155.weebly.com
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
MOM Heart of the Home
Spring Day of Renewal
March 21, 2015 • 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sts. Simon and Jude, West Chester
Calling all moms, grandmothers, step-mothers, and other
women of nurturing nature. Do yourself a favor…Spend
the day with us! Give yourself this one day out of 365 to
slow down and replenish your spirit. Deepen your relationship with God and Mary, Our Mother, by sharing the day
with other women like yourselves! The day includes times
of reflection with our amazing, inspirational morning and
afternoon speakers, Kathy McCarthy and Sandi Tronoski.
Visit our website to print a registration form and read more
about this special day. Please call 610-269-6470 or visit at
http://www.mom-heartofthehome.org/events.
ABVM Parish Community, West Grove, PA
Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood
Heed the Call
Please share this announcement with anyone you know
who might be discerning the call to the Diocesan Priesthood. Our "spring" semester Come & See weekends
are fast approaching. This is a great opportunity to stay
on campus and experience the life of a seminarian. You
can register for these weekends by calling the Vocation
Office at 610-667-5778.
High School Weekend
February 13th - February 15th
Post HS Weekend
February 20th - February 22nd
Rooms are limited! Call Today!
PHILLY PRAYER BREAKFAST (February 19, 2015,
6:30-9:30 am at the Drexelbrooke in Drexel Hill, PA)
Join Archbishop Chaput, Jeff Cavins, Sarah Christmyer
and other Catholics for REACH/philly, a New Evangelization Prayer Breakfast. Sponsored by FOCUS
(Fellowship of Catholic University Students). To register,
visit www.focus.org/reach.
S.A.C.R.E.D. (Salesianum Adult Christian Religious
Education Day) will be held on Saturday, February 28,
2015, 8 am to 3 pm at Salesianum School in Wilmington,
DE. Come celebrate our Catholic Faith with a day of
spiritual renewal. Cost: $40.00. Please register at
www.sacred.salesianum.org.
WEEKEND RETREAT (Friday, March 6 at 4 pm to
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Noon) Join us on this special
retreat held at St. Raphaela Center, 616 Coopertown
Road, Haverford, PA. On this retreat, learn from the Bible
and from Pope Francis how to find your inner peace and
become a “Missionary Disciple”. Cost: $190 single or
$160 double occupancy. Visit www.straphaelacenter.org
or call Terry O’Neill at 610-304-5845.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES: Philadelphia is
proud to welcome families from around the world to this
event on September 22-27, 2015. Families can look forward to speakers, celebrations, activities for kids, and
prayer, all of which will bring renewal and transformation
for you, your loved ones, and the world. Visit
WorldMeeting2015.org to receive regular updates.
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ABVM Respect Life Meeting
The next Assumption BVM Respect Life Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, February 17th at 7:30 pm in the Parish Life Center. All
are welcome! For information, contact [email protected].
“Aid For Friends” Bulk Cooking
Many thanks to Fr. Murphy for his continued support of our program.
Through the efforts of many volunteers, we were able to package 198
meals for our friends.
“Roses in Winter”
Social Club for those 55+
Welcome to “Roses in Winter.” Our next meeting will be on Wednesday,
February 25, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the Penn Township Building, Lewis Road, in
Jennersville. Our activity for this meeting will be "Kitchen Bingo." Please join
us for exciting activities throughout the year. For information, please call
Betty Anne at 610-869-8274.
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage!
February 13-15, 2015
Family Life Center, Malvern, PA
The Retrouvaille Marriage Program offers help for struggling marriages.
Tens of thousands of couples have successfully saved their marriages
by attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post sessions. For
information, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230.
JOSEPH’S PEOPLE - WEST GROVE
For the Unemployed & Underemployed
Our next monthly JP meeting for the unemployed/underemployed will
be on Wednesday, February 25th at 6:45 pm in the Parish Life Center (lower level) of ABVM's Church (300 State Road).
We will have a “Fireside Chat” including prayerful support, introducing community resources, encouraging member interaction, discussing
job opportunities, etc. Please pass along to anyone in need.
ABVM Parish Community, West Grove, PA
Ministry
of
Consolation
The next Ministry of Consolation
meeting will be held on the third
Thursday of February (February
19th) at 7:00 pm in the Assumption
BVM Church Children’s Chapel. This
support program is for the bereaved
searching for hope and healing.
If anyone wishes to contact one of the
members of this ministry for individual
grief support, please call:
Ginny Bryson
Betsy Hanna
Noreen Kennard
610-869-7880
610-345-0337
610-869-8326
Human Service Announcements
Rosary for Life
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
(2/8/14-2/14/14)
E. Havrilak
H. Dowd/J. Wolfe
N. Kennard
P. Vahey
L. Holmes
P. Vahey
D. DiStefano
Pregnant? Call 1-800-CARE-002.
Birthright: 610-436-0773.
HopeAfterAbortion.com for help.
Al-Anon meeting will be held every Monday
night from 8-9 pm in the ABVM Church. Call
484-571-4778.
Annulment Proceeding: Contact the Metropolitan Tribunal, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
(215) 587-3750. Interviews are private &
confidential.
 Aid for Friends Cooks: Filled, frozen meal
trays can be taken to the freezer in the lower
level of the Main Church. If you would like to
prepare meals or be an AFF volunteer driver,
contact Ann Barr at 610-869-8559.
Courage: Spiritual support group for homosexual men and women seeking to live according to the Church’s teaching on sexuality. For
information, call 215-587-4505.
John Colgan, Joseph’s People – West Grove
[email protected]; www.josephspeople.org
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Sunday, February 8, 2015
Assumption B.V.M. Church
Registration Form for
New Parish Families
Catholic Men
JOIN THE KNIGHTS
Thurs., February 19th at 6 pm ~ Parish Life Center
The Knights of Columbus is a brotherhood of Catholic men who
each play a part in improving the world around them, one community at a time. Charity is our first principle and by working together we have donated more than $1.4 billion and 664 million
volunteer hours to worthy causes in the past decade. For membership information or questions, please contact Kris Kelleher at 610345-9245 or [email protected].
Please fill out the information below for our Parish records. Please return the form through the
mail or in the collection basket. You will receive a
formal Census Form in the mail.
Family Name __________________________
Head of Family _________________________
Spouse _______________________________
Street ________________________________
Town ________________________________
Development __________________________
Phone _______________________________
Seeking a Gift Card Coordinator
In order to continue the ABVM Gift Card program, we are searching
for a volunteer to coordinate this program. The coordinator’s responsibilities will include ordering gift cards from the vendor, balancing the
sales and sending weekly emails requesting volunteers to sell gift cards
after Mass. If interested in learning more, contact Sue Garrett at
[email protected] or call the Parish Office at 610-869-2722.
Youth Group
News
February 8th: Regular meeting in the PLC – doors open at 6:30 pm, we
end by 8:30 pm. Open to all 6th-12th graders.
Email ________________________________
TAX CONTRIBUTIONS
STATEMENT
Parishioners who wish to receive a
statement of their contributions for
calendar year 2014 should complete
the form below and place it in the collection basket or mail it to ABVM Parish Office, 300 State Rd., West Grove,
PA 19390. Contribution statements
will be sent only if requested.
February 15th: No meeting tonight.
February 22nd: No meeting tonight. Instead, we will be going to a “pool
party” at the YMCA in Jennersville. The Y is opening just for neighboring youth groups in our community. The party is from 7 – 9 pm and includes Pizza/drinks. So grab a towel and come on out for some fun!
Open for all youth in 6th-12th grades. If you plan to go, you will need to
bring along a signed waiver -- required by the Y. For sign up and for
waivers, please visit www.assumptionbvmwestgrove.org and look under
Resources then scroll down to Sign Up Forms.
February 27th: Movie night at the PLC – “God’s Not
Dead” 7:00 – 9:30 pm. This movie is rated PG and
is open for ALL who are interested in coming. To
sign up, go to www.assumptionbvmwestgrove.org
and look under Resources then scroll down to Sign
Up Forms.
Name
_____________________________
Address
_____________________________
Town: _______________________
Zip Code: _____________________
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Mass
Intentions
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015
6:30 am Mass –
Anna Radovanovich, requested by Ed and
Christine Char
8:00 am Mass Lois Moore, requested by Rick and Eileen Goss
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015
8:15 am Mass (*Time Change) Stephen Hamby, requested by Ed and Christine
Char
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
6:30 am Mass Betty Shannon, requested by Virginia Kujala
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015
6:30 am Mass Michael Gordon, requested by Virginia Kujala
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015
8:15 am Mass Betty Shannon, requested by Eva Giordano
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015
4:30 pm Vigil Mass Betty Shannon, requested by Kathleen and
Bob Johannesen
Reader 1/Reader 2: Grace & Ed Charlton
Eucharistic Ministers: Kathy Gebhart, Patirica
Giesecke, Lori Holmes, Charlie Humkey, Bernadette
Muto, Frank Puoci, Dennis Shannon
Altar Servers: Audrey & Mitchell Conrad, Jack &
Matthew Gallagher
Music: Folk Group
Sacristan: Lore Phoebe
Reader 1/Reader 2: Tom & Erin Finley
Eucharistic Ministers: Diane Thomas (A), Nancy
Paproth (B), Steve Toolan (C), Terry Garvey (LH), Bob
DiMarco, Donna Lauletta, Steve Malloy
Altar Servers: Alec & Analise Thomas, Nicholas & Ryan
Toolan
Music: Anne Liebeskind, Phil Pierangeli
Sacristan: Ray Bunjo
10:00 am Mass Leon Gogel, requested by Daughter, Leann
Reader 1/Reader 2: Michael Debes, Carol Fontana
Eucharistic Ministers: Joan Shannon (D), Meghan
Hughes (E), Joanne Redden (TP), Ed O’Donnell (JPP),
John Saccomandi (JPR), Ruder Schill (PENN), Therese
& Paul Caruso
Altar Servers: Patrick Chilcote, Alannah Hughes, Abigail
& Emma Redden
Music: Adult Choir
Sacristan: Andy Mazzeo
12:00 pm Mass Gabey Bolla, requested by The Erling Family
Reader 1/Reader 2: Steve Liberatore, James Donald
Eucharistic Ministers: Iris Ayala, Ann Barr, Virginia
Kujala, Teresa Leszczynski, Edward O’Donnell, Mary
Wharton
Altar Servers: Jasmine & Andrew Cardino, Nnanna
Njoku, Dylan Staso
Music: Richard O’Neill, Peggy Masterton
Sacristan: Fred Buoni
Adoration Candles are now available for
February
8th
your special intentions. You can pick up a beautiful
Candle Intention Card at the Parish Office weekdays,
8 am to 4 pm. Four Adoration Candles (in red
globes) are burned on the Main Church altar each
week (Monday-Friday). The cost is $10. Consider
giving this special gift to a loved one in need of
prayer or for those who have passed away.
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