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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
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
School Principal ….…………….Danielle White
A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and
said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with
pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to
him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”
Parish Office (Ph) 610-869-2722, (fax) 610-869-3252
- Mark 1:40-41
Director of Religious Education ....Karen Batdorf
School Office (Ph) 610-869-9576, (fax) 610-869-4049
Religious Education Office ……...(Ph) 610-869-8575
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
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 Feb. 7/8, 2015
Weekly Collection
Weekly Income Needed
$16,892
$16,500
$392
Weekly Over/(Under)
($3,729)
YTD Over/(Under)
Includes $4,337 E-Giving, 26% 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.
So, do you consider yourself spiritually mature?
Does the phrase “spiritually mature” resonate with you? Does it strike a
chord? Does it challenge? Does it touch an inner longing? Or does it sound
strange? Does it not seem to mean much at all?
We may not use the phrase often, but spiritual maturity is an essential part of
Christian life. We are called to grow to our “full stature” in Christ, as Saint Paul
says. Followers of Jesus Christ are meant to be striving for Christlikeness in every
aspect of their lives. This is maturity. How strange, then, that for many, spiritual
maturity sounds like a foreign concept.
In his new book From Here to Maturity, author Thomas E Bergler follows up on
his first book Overcoming the Juvenilization of American Christianity. As one can
tell from the title, that book dealt with Bergler’s contention that much of Christianity
in America—in Main Line Protestant, Evangelical, Catholic and African American
churches—is stuck at a juvenile stage. He doesn’t say this in a condemning way;
he simply evaluates where people are “at” in their faith and concludes that, even
among “practicing” Christians, faith-life is rather adolescent.
On what does he base this? He cites examples from many polls,
questionnaires and studies from the last decade. He also quotes from many
experiences with his college students when they are asked about their faith lives.
Common responses to faith questions were:
 “My relationship with Jesus is personal. He makes me feel good.”
 “I picked this church because their music is so moving. It helps me feel more
spiritually alive.”
 “I pray to God on my own. I find God in nature. It’s peaceful and beautiful.”
Even some seemingly sound answers come under his scrutiny. For example,
Bergler comments: Many ordinary Christians in America describe the gospel as
something like this: “Jesus dies for your sins so you can go to heaven when you
die.” This gospel is what most of the college students I teach have learned growing
up in their churches. If we look closely, we notice that this way of describing the
gospel leaves a big blank spot where most of our life in this world should be. It is
all about past sins and future reward. Is the rest of life just waiting until heaven? Is
there no spiritual growth or participation in Christ’s mission in the meantime?
Bergler contends, “A significant number of Christians do not regard growing up
in Christ to be an intrinsic part of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. . . They
think a lot about God making them happy; they rarely think about God making
them holy.” Ouch.
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 were repaid in
January. 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
$367,000 from donations of more than 700
parishioners - such as you. We need to
collect an additional $20,500 by December
2015 to fulfill our obligations for the scope of
this Appeal. Thus, the Goal has been modified to reflect these needs.
For more details, please contact John
Brennan, Secretary of Financial Affairs,
at [email protected].
He gets even more challenging with these words: “Those who hoped to add
Jesus to their lives while leaving everything else undisturbed did not really
understand the good news. . .to accept the gospel is to submit to a death and
resurrection process accomplished by God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus
offered a stark choice: hang onto your life and lose it or lose your life and find true
life in him. . . People who are baptized into the name of the Triune God and are
living according to the teachings of Jesus are people who have been spiritually
transformed.” They are on their way to maturity.
Now, you may or may not agree with everything written above. But hopefully
you were challenged by something, “disturbed” by some comment. Good!
Why? Because this Wednesday we begin the season of Lent. And the purpose
of Lent is to challenge us, to “disturb” our comfortableness or complacency. The
purpose of Lent is to remind us that we, the followers of Jesus Christ, are called to
full spiritual maturity. We will reflect on that in this column during the weeks of
Lent. We will be asking ourselves: What needs to be disturbed in my life? Where
am I too complacent? Am I cooperating completely with Christ so that he might
completely transform me and use me for his Kingdom purposes?
Tough questions! They are part of the “dying process.” But the dying leads to
the new life, the spiritually mature life of Easter.
Peace and all good,
Fr. Murphy
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Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Scripture Reflection
February 15, 2015
"He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept
coming to him from everywhere." Nothing could stop the
crowds from gathering. Men, women, and children traveled
from near and far--everywhere--to find Jesus. Word had
spread quickly about the miraculous healing of the leprous
man. And people wanted to know what it was all about. Yes,
he had the power to cure illnesses and drive out demons. But
more than that, he had the power to change hearts. His
words of compassion and mercy, and the actions that backed
them up, must have caused many a conversion during those
encounters in the deserted places.
Although we don't have the opportunity to see him in
person, we do have the chance to search for Jesus and to
find him. Sometimes, he may seem remote. Maybe we don't
automatically feel his presence. Perhaps, when times are
tough, we wonder where he is hiding. But when we persevere
in our journey by praying, reading the Bible, and receiving the
sacraments, we too can find the Lord. And as we bring our
needs to him, Jesus will be "moved with pity" for us as well
and will extend to us the healing love that has transformed so
many hearts throughout Christian history.
Mark 1:40-45: Why do you think the cleansed leper
disobeyed Jesus?
Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46: Whom do we consider the
“lepers” of our times?
1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1: In what areas of your life do
you best imitate Christ?
Please Pray For
Tippi Carlino, Daniel McCarthy, Marvin Leonard, Patrick
Barnes, 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, Face of Christ & Visitation Prayer Intentions
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.
Rest in Peace
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon them. May their souls and all the
souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
Margie Bryant
Honorable James DiGiuseppe
Robert Horey
Connie Richardson
Baptisms
On Sunday, February 8, 2015, the following child was
welcomed into our Parish Family:
Campbell Grace Cordrey
Words to Ponder
“Even if the forces of darkness appear to prevail,
those who believe in God know that evil and death
do not have the final say.”
~ Saint Pope John Paul II
The ABVM Parish Office will be closed on
Monday, February 16th
in observance of President’s Day.
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Stations of the Cross
Ash Wednesday, February 18th
6:30 am Mass and Ashes
8:15 am Prayer Service and Ashes
4:45 pm Prayer Service and Ashes
7:00 pm Evening Mass and Ashes
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday-Friday
7:00 am to 7:00 pm
ABVM Main Church
With one heart, praise your Lord
His love transforms your life.
For questions, contact Cyndi at [email protected] or
Mary at 610-255-0382 or [email protected] or Mary Ellen
(610-345-0024). Note: When inclement weather approaches,
the Eucharistic Adoration schedule will follow the Avon Grove
School District weather closure/early dismissal policy.
Lenten Friday, February 20th
8:15 am Mass
1:00 pm Stations of the Cross
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
Adult Offerings
during Lent
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 after the 10 am Mass
“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 a Lenten parish activity sheet. 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. 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.
Rice Bowls: 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 high-protein dinner is just a catch away. Catholic Relief Services helps families stock ponds that feed their families—even when
crops fail. 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.
Thursday Mornings,
February 26, March 5, 12, 19, and 26
9:30 - 11 am in the ABVM Parish Life Center
Registration is encouraged. To sign up, e-mail
[email protected]
Help make our parish
more family friendly.
Help is needed to create a welcoming presence in our parish vestibule. We are looking for families to help serve as greeters for
the Vigil and Sunday Masses. Greeters will help assist people with
the doors and welcome them into our church. This is a great way to
serve our parish as a family. Sign up on the calendar in the Church
vestibule. Please arrive 15 minutes before Mass, sign-in and check
with the head usher/greeter for instructions.
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Education News
ABVM School News
During Catholic
Schools Week,
ABVM Students
participated
in
many
exciting
activities. One
highlight of the
week was The
Egg Drop Challenge. Students
designed an egg holder that protects a raw, uncooked egg as
it falls from increasing height levels to the ground below. It
began at 5 feet and increased to 17 feet. Those containers
that survived were dropped from the top of the ladder on
the West Grove Fire Company truck!
And, the winners are…
Overall Winner: Nicholas Heckman (3rd Gr.)
PreK- Grade 1 single: Katharine Wolfe (1st Gr.)
PreK- Grade 1 team: Annie Strehlau & Madeline Flores (1st Gr.)
2nd and 3rd Grade single: Kevin Waldron (3rd Gr.)
2nd and 3rd Grade team: Rachel Thomas, Heidi Stumpf &
Jenny Castano (3rd Gr.)
4th and 5th Grade single: Alex Hammond (5th Gr.)
4th and 5th Grade team: Connor Hershey & Sean Semmel (5th Gr.)
6th-8th Grade single: Mary Koenig (7th Gr.)
6th-8th Grade team: Jose Cordova-Diaz & Kenya Martinez (7th Gr.)
February 2015 Calendar
16thSchool Closed- President’s Day
17thAfter school Cantor Practice
18th8:15 am Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
20th8:15 am Mass prepared by Grades 5 and 3;
1 pm Stations of the Cross
27th8:15 am Mass prepared by Grades 8 & K;
1 pm Stations of the Cross
Are you interested in learning more about what Assumption BVM School has to offer? Please contact Kristen Sullivan at [email protected] or call
(610) 869-9576 to schedule a tour. Registrations are now being accepted for Pre-K (Age 4), Kindergarten & Grades 1-8.
CYFF 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.
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.
Sacraments
First Reconciliation for all students preparing for First Communion will be Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the
Main Church.
Parents of 1-2 Year Olds
Starting this 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. Email [email protected] for more
information.
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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
Events in Our Area
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. Visit www.focus.org/reach.
PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP of Chester County will
meet at SS. Philip and James Church, Exton, on February
21, 2015 at 8 am. All Chester County Parishes are welcome to attend. For information call 484-433-9401.
WEEKEND RETREAT (Friday, March 6 at 4 pm to
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Noon) (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”.
Call Terry at 610-304-5845 or www.straphaelacenter.org
CELTIC SPIRITUALITY RETREAT (Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, NE Philadelphia, March 6-8,
2015). Carmel Boyle, an Irish singer, recording artist and
retreat presenter will invite us to pray with Celtic themes
through song and reflections. $170. Call 267-350-1830.
RESTAURANT FAIR & AUCTION at Bishop Shanahan High School will be held on March 28th, 6 pm-10
pm. Tickets: $30 per person or $50 per couple. Call 610343-6238 or visit www.shanahan.org.
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. Visit WorldMeeting2015.org to receive updates.
Youth Group
News
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 waivers, go to www.assumptionbvmwestgrove.org/youthgroup. Registration deadline is February 19th.
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 (those under 12 must be
accompanied by an adult). To sign up, go
to www.assumptionbvmwestgrove.org/youth-group. Registration deadline is February 26th. FYI: For those who are in
need of service hours, this counts as 1.5 for worship.
Snapshot of March:
Mar 1st: Meeting
Mar 8th: No meeting. High School Retreat: “Generation
Phaith”; Middle School Social: Bowling
Mar 15th: Meeting
Mar 20th: Family Social to the Movies: “Do You Believe?”
Mar 22nd:Meeting
Mar 29th: No meeting – Palm Sunday
For questions or information, contact [email protected].
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Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
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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.
MALVERN
Retreat House
THE COLUMBIETTES ARE FORMING AT ABVM
An international organization of Catholic women, the
Columbiettes are affiliated with the Knights of Columbus
and focused on promoting the spiritual, social and charitable welfare of our communities. Founded in 1939, the
Columbiettes model their activities after the example of
their Patronesses, The Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Theresa the
Little Flower and St. Joan of Arc.
Prior to each Mass on February 21st and 22nd, a representative from the Columbiettes’ PA State Council will provide
an overview of the benefits of joining and the great works
the Columbiettes can perform for the West Grove and
ABVM communities.
Additional information will be available in the Parish Life
Center after each Mass.
315 S. Warren Ave., Malvern, PA
Weekend Retreats for Women
March 3-8—Women’s Retreat
March 13-15—Women Afire Retreat
Day & Evening Retreats
February 8 - Valentine Evening of Reflection
February 18 - Ash Wednesday Day of Reflection
March 3 - St. Katharine Drexel Evening of Reflection
March 19 - Life Affirming Choices
April 9 - Call to Fatherly Greatness Family Day
April 29 - Widows & Widowers
Upcoming Men of Malvern Retreats:
Feb. 27-March 1- Philadelphia Electric/Good Shepherd
March 6-8 - Pope Pius XII
March 13-15- Holy Family
March 20-22- Canaeculum
March 27-29 - Palm Sunday
April 2-4 - Christ's Holy Passion
April 24-26 - Most Blessed Sacrament
May 1-3 - Archbishop Fitzmaurice
Divine Mercy Retreat
April 10-12—Divine Mercy retreat celebrating 10 years!
Holy Week Retreat
March 30-April 4 - Holy Week Quiet Retreat
For more information, email [email protected], visit
http://malvernretreat.com or call 610-644-0400.
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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.
John Colgan, Joseph’s People – West Grove
[email protected]; www.josephspeople.org
“Roses in Winter” Social Club for those 55 +
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 610869-8274.
Salesianum Adult Christian Religious Education Day
Saturday, February 28, 2015, 8 am - 3 pm
Celebrate our Catholic Faith with a day of spiritual renewal and enter the season of Lent as Salesianum School in Wilmington, DE offers SACRED for the
15th time. We expect 250 people to attend this year, so don’t miss out! The
price includes coffee, light breakfast items, a hot lunch and over 15 courses in
adult religious education. Reconciliation begins at 3:15 PM and Sunday Mass
at 4 PM. Cost: $40. Register online at http://sacred.salesianum.org
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
March 20-22, 2015
Spirituality Center, Frazer, PA
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats are for anyone hurting from the spiritual and
emotional pain of an abortion. The weekend will help you experience
the mercy and compassion of God; grieve your loss; and forgive yourself and others. Call 610-399-0890 or visit www.rachelsvineyard.org.
Listen To Archbishop Chaput’s Sunday Homilies Online
http://archphila.org/archbishop-chaput/homilies/index.htm
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Archdiocese of Philadelphia Television Mass
Sunday mornings at 5:30 am on WPVI-TV—Channel 6
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:
(2/15/14-2/21/14)
B. Toolan
H. Dowd
S. Hannan
L. Holmes
L. Kilgore
S. Tobin
M. Mueller
Sign-up calendar available in the lobby.
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.
Augustine’s Brothers: Accountability/
Support/ group for men who struggle with
pornography as well as other excessive sexual
behaviors. Visit AugustinesBrothers.org or email
[email protected]
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Sunday, February 15, 2015
Assumption B.V.M. Church
Spaghetti Dinner Kick-Off Meeting
We are actively recruiting new talent to assist with the Spaghetti Dinner in the planning stages. This is a great event with many wonderful
people. Please consider joining “The Crew”!!
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Our kickoff meeting will be Monday, February 23 at 6:30 pm in the
Parish Life Center of the Main Church. We will go over the items we
reviewed at the wrap up meeting after last year’s dinner and go over
any new ideas that may be out there for this year. If you are able to
make the meeting or have something to contribute, please contact
[email protected]. Remember, “Many hands make light
work”!!
ABVM Spaghetti Dinner
Sunday, April 26th
Dining Room 1 to 5:30 pm
Take-out 11 am to 4:30 pm
Registration Form for
New Parish Families
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 _______________________________
2nd Collection for the Care of Aging and Infirm Priests
of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Our priests have cared for you spiritually, and many times physically and emotionally, through their ministry in parishes, schools, and many other areas of
your lives. Many of them have gone to their reward with God, but there are
still many more who need your help. Villa St. Joseph in Darby, PA and Regina
Coeli in Warminster, PA provide happy homes for all our retired priests. Other
nursing facilities throughout the Archdiocese provide for those with special
needs. At this time in their lives they depend on your prayerful and financial
support to meet their needs. Our Collection for the Care of Aging and Infirm
Priests of our Archdiocese will be taken up February 21-22, 2015 weekend.
Catholic Charities Appeal
In the past several weeks, you should have received information regarding the
2015 Catholic Charities Appeal along with a pledge card in the mail. Prayerfully consider your contribution which impacts the lives of so many in our area.
Catholic Charities Appeal is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's single most
important fundraising initiative. For information or to make a payment, pledge
or gift online, visit www.catholicharitiesappeal.org or call 215-587-5650.
The 10 months prior to the World Meeting of Families
have been assigned 10 themes based on the 10
chapters of the Preparatory Catechesis “Love is Our
Mission: The Family Fully Alive”. Our parish would
like to highlight these themes each month.
February 2015: Two become one
We are not made to be alone. Human beings need and complete each other.
Friendship and community satisfy that longing with bonds of common interest and
love. Marriage is a uniquely intimate form of friendship that calls a man and
woman to love each other in the manner of God’s covenant. Marriage is a Sacrament. Married life is fruitful and offered without reservation. This love is in the
image of Jesus’ faithfulness to the Church. You are invited to the once in a lifetime event, September 22-27, 2015. Visit WorldMeeting2015.org
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.
Name
_____________________________
Address
_____________________________
Town: _______________________
Zip Code: _____________________
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MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015
6:30 am Mass –
People of the Parish
4:30 pm Vigil Mass Gabe Bolla, requested by Lisa and Rob Vito
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015
Reader 1/Reader 2: A. Taglione, W. Yingling
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Mike, J. Brennan, P.
Geoghegan, K. McNicholas, J. Patrick, F. Puoci, L.
Yingling
Altar Servers: A. & B. Esposito, B. Farrell, F. Sorochen
Music: Adult Choir
Sacristan: S. Gempp
8:15 am Mass (*Time Change) Anthony Esposito, requested by Patrick and
Christy Cunningham
ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
6:30 am Mass Robert and Stephanie Belitsky, requested by
The Powell Family
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015
8:15 am Prayer Service Prepared by the ABVM School Students
8:00 am Mass Anthony Esposito, Sr., requested by The Ham
Family
4:45 pm Prayer Service Reader 1/2: E. Sigda, K. Hamill
Eucharistic Ministers: S. Gosline, L. Holmes, E.
Havrilak
Sacristan: D. Besselman
Reader 1/Reader 2: J. Battinieri, J. McHoul
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Tom, C. McHoul (A), C.
Harding (B), C. Cunningham (C), E. Havrilak (LH), B.
DiMarco, J. Eller
Altar Servers: M. & R. Cunningham, B. Hylak, E.
Thompson
Music: J. Leinhauser, K. Gentle
Sacristan: R. Bunjo
7:00 pm Mass Betty Shannon, requested by Bill and Peg Sites
Reader 1/Reader2: M. Wu, T. O’Connor
Eucharistic Ministers: D. Filipone, J. Kirwin, R. Naus,
D. Shannon, S. Tobin
Altar Servers: K. Liebeskind, A. Mladenetz, K.
Walpole, E. Walpole
Music: A. Liebeskind, P. Masterton
Sacristan: L. Phoebe
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015
6:30 am Mass Carmella Torello, requested by Beverly and
Bill Herkins
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015
8:15 am Mass Betty Shannon, requested by The Powell
Family
10:00 am Mass Betty Shannon, requested by Gene and Eileen
Fogarty
Reader 1/Reader 2: N. Coyne, D. Buoni
Eucharistic Ministers: H. Mazzeo (D), C. Alvarez (E), J.
Fredericksdorf (TP), S. Loeffler (JPP), A. Barr (JPR), D.
Shannon (PENN), J. Heller, T. Powell
Altar Servers: M. Heller, C. & J. Mazzeo, R. Powell
Music: Folk Group
Sacristan: F. Buoni
12:00 pm Mass Theresa Reynolds, requested by The Phoebe
Family
Reader 1/Reader 2: G. Gianforcaro, J. Donald
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jeff, I. Ayala, D.
Brumbaugh, T. Garvey, W. Sites
Altar Servers: M. Gianforcaro, K. McGurl, E. Miller, S.
O’Brien
Music: A. Liebeskind, P. Masterton
Sacristan: D. Besselman
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