Nativity of Our Lord Church A Stewardship Community 6 0 5 We s t S t r e e t R o a d , Wa r m i n s te r, PA 1 8 9 7 4 s i t e : w w w. n o o l p . o r g May 10, 2015 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil:5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 & 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 AM & 8:00 AM First Friday 9:00 AM (October thru June) Saturday: 8:00 AM CONFESSIONS Saturday: 7:30 - 7:50 AM & 3:30 - 4:30 PM DAYTIME OFFICE HOURS~PARISH CENTER Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - Noon & 1:00 - 4:00 PM RECTORY ~ BY APPOINTMENT Monday - Thursday : 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM & 6:30-7:30 PM Friday - NO RECTORY HOURS Saturday:& Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Rev. Angelo R. Citino, Pastor Rev. Msgr. William J.J. O’Donnell, Pastor Emeritus Rev. John P. Masson, Parochial Vicar Ms. Roselee Maddaloni, School Principal Mrs. Jen Boag, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Ann Marie Gervino, Director Adult Faith Formation Mrs. Barbara Palo, Youth Minister Michael Klenk, Director of Music Mrs. Cheryl Kress, Business Manager Rectory: 215-675-1925 School: 215-675-2820 Religious Education Office: 215-672-5316 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Second & Fourth Sunday of the month at 1:15 PM. Parents are asked to come to the Baptismal Instruction the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Conference Center located behind the church. Please call the Parish Center to register for the Baptismal Instruction. We, the Parish family of Nativity of Our Lord, proclaim that by our Baptism we have received the message of Christmas the great love God has for all people and proclaim that love to all we meet, and so to make present the Kingdom of God on earth by service to others and by working for justice and peace. 1-022 Dear Parishioners, Today is Mother’s Day. It is a special day to honor our mothers and let them know without a doubt how much we love them. As I said, it is a special day. It is not the only day we express our love and admiration for our mothers. That is something we should be doing every day. Those of us who have been blessed with good mothers know what a gift they are to us. The sacrifices they make for us day in and day out are made without a second thought. They brought us into this world. We are an integral part of them. We are their children - no matter how old we are. They never stop caring for us and wanting to guide and protect us. They hold us close in their hearts. They are truly the very personification of God’s love for us. Today we honor our mothers and all those who are nurturers, the mother figures in our lives. They too, are many and a gift to be treasured. Be sure to recognize them all on their special day. They are only present with us in this world for a time, but their love for us lives on in eternity. And so, whether present with us here and now or already called to their reward with God, we say: “Thanks Mom! We love you and will never forget all you have done for us.” Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers and to all Mother figures! “I Love you, Mom, And yes, I know you love me too.” God bless us all! Father Angelo R. Citino READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 1:15-27, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING ~ TITHING Sunday May 3, 2015 Sunday Collection: Online Giving: Total Sunday $20,577.64 $ 1,638.00 $22,215.64 Thank You for your support! Fr. Citino H.O.P.E. Captain for the week of 05/09 - 05/30 is Trish Lamb, 215-8174447. Flowers for the Blessed Mother In Loving memory of Philomena Smolcynski Happy Mother’s Day Flowers for Saint Joseph in loving memory of Eleanore Billas Our Sanctuary Lamp in the Church and the Holy Innocents Room burns in loving memory of Joseph Pawluczyk On our 50th anniversary, Love Josephine Flowers for Sacred Heart In loving memory of Stella Spinosa On her first anniversary We love & miss Mom, Gloria, Lou & Larry Catechism of the Catholic Church 282. How is Christ present in the Eucharist? Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist in a unique and incomparable way. He is present in a true, real and substantial way, with his Body and his Blood, with his Soul and his Divinity. In the Eucharist, therefore, there is present in a sacramental way, that is, under the Eucharistic species of bread and wine, Christ whole and entire, God and Man. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day Tuesday: Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras Wednesday: Our Lady of Fatima Thursday: The Ascension of the Lord (unless transferred to Sunday) Friday: St. Isidore Saturday: Armed Forces Day 2-022 THIS WEEK AT NATIVITY MONDAY ~ May 11, 2015 7:00 PM ~ Health Care Ministry - PCC TUESDAY ~ May 12, 2015 8:30 AM ~ Adoration 7:00 PM ~ Parish May Procession - Church WEDNESDAY ~ May 13, 2015 7:30 PM ~ Prayer Group - PCC FRIDAY ~ May 15, 2015 7:00 PM ~ CYO Dance - Hall SATURDAY ~ May 16, 2015 7:00 AM ~ Saturday Morning Bible Study-H 8:00 PM ~ Faustina - Church Messenger of Divine Mercy ****MASS CHANGES**** Beginning the first week of June the 6:30 AM mass will be celebrated here at Nativity of Our Lord Parish on TUESDAY & THURSDAY ONLY. We will return to the regular schedule the first week of September, 2015. Prayer Requests ~ 9AM - 11AM Dolores 215-674-1966 GOSPEL FOR ALL AGES: 6th Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2015 Sunday Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 Question from Life: Whose friendship is life-giving for you? Question from the Gospel: How do you experience the Spirit at work in your discomforts with the Church today? WEEKLY FAITH SHARING Question of the Week For what would you lay down your life? Our Parish Family is asked to pray: for world peace DEEP DEBT My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from her. —George Washington MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY May 9, 2015 8:00 AM Mr & Mrs Alexander Klaus 5:00 PM All Mother’s living & deceased SUNDAY May 10, 2015 8:00 AM All Mother’s living & deceased 10:00 AM All Mother’s living & deceased 12:00 PM All Mother’s living & deceased MONDAY May 11, 2015 6:30 AM NO 8:00 AM Sue Becker TUESDAY May 12, 2015 6:30 AM Wisler Family 8:00 AM John Delp WEDNESDAY May 13, 2015 6:30 AM Robert L. Wagner, Sr. 8:00 AM Robert Dee 7:00 PM Charles Ackley Jr. THURSDAY May 14, 2015 ~ Ascension of the Lord 6:30 AM Philomena Smolcynski 8:00 AM John & Magdalena Hammerle 10:00 AM Christine Smith ~ 1st Anniversary FRIDAY May 15, 2015 6:30 AM People of the Parish 8:00 AM Mark Roman SATURDAY May 16, 2015 8:00 AM Ed Reilly 5:00 PM Frank Spada SUNDAY May 17, 2015 8:00 AM Walter & Theadora Price 10:00 AM Andy Mumbauer 12:00 PM Frank Roselli MOTHER’S DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUET CARDS are available at the Parish Office Center, Rectory, and at the doors of the church. The names of those enrolled through these cards will be placed on the altar during the month of May. Roses For Mothers ~ Donations from the roses will go to BUCKS COUNTY PRO LIFE COALITION Their primary mission is to provide financial support to area Crisis Pregnancy Homes. Who provide shelter and medical assistance to the mother during pregnancy and after birth. This commitment is funded through our fund raising activities and donations. Thank you for participating in this worthy cause. For more information call Maria at 215-443-7436. 3-022 UPCOMING EVENTS Learn the New Testament Nativity’s Bible Study will hear about Jesus through Paul’s early Thessalonian Letter, Mark’s first written Gospel, and John’s concluding Apocalypse. Experience the heights of revelation with us as we get to know Jesus more fully. We meet at 7PM in the Parish Conference Center. Nativity’s Evening Bible Study Schedule: May 21 July 2 & 16 Sept. 3 & 17 Nov. 5 & 19 June 4 & 18 Aug. 6 & 20 Oct. 1 & 15 Nativity Seniors will hold their last meeting of the season on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at 12 noon in the Parish Conference Center. There will be a free lunch for paid members only. Non paid-up members will be charged $4.00 per person. Lunch will be pizza, a beverage and delicious home-made desserts. Senior meetings will resume in September, 2015. For further information please contact Grace at 215-3945893. "A support group is a healthy, safe place for you who are grieving to bring yourselves, your stories, your anger, and your bewilderment, and to know that it's likely that others will have been there and will recognize in your story, their story. And it is possible that something in your story will encourage another griever in the group". Harold Ivan Smith. Nativity Grief Group Spring Session is open to any adult dealing with the loss of a loved one. We meet on Thursday evenings, in the school media room from 6:30 to 8 PM. Enter from the back of the school and follow the blue balloons. May 21 Surviving Stress as We Grieve June 4 Memories are Our Treasures For further information and/or questions, please call Dot Cassidy (215) 672-8230 or Terri Carr (215) 441 -8478. PARISH MAY PROCESSION Our Parish May Procession will be held on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 PM in the Church. Our school & Prep students will participate in the May Procession. We invite all of our Parish Ministries & organizations to process with their banners. We invite all of our Parishioners to join us in this beautiful tribute to our Blessed Mother. All those who wish to process with us are asked to meet in the church hall at 6:40 PM on Tuesday, May 12th. Nativity of Our Lord Church Welcomes Kathleen McCarthy “You Will Receive Power” How to learn to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit in your Life Monday May 18, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Nativity of Our Lord Church Kathleen McCarthy is a published author, Catholic radio broadcaster & has been a Catholic lay evangelist for over 40 years. Her message of the Father’s merciful love, the Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist, & the power of the Holy Spirit are central to the doctrines of the Catholic Church. Kathleen has traveled across the country & internationally as a sought after conference speaker. She gives days of renewal, parish retreats and workshops. Kathleen has been involved in healing ministry for over four decades. Her willingness to share her faith & wisdom has established her as a dynamic instrument for proclaiming God’s word to both believers & inactive Catholics of all ages. She is a gifted speaker who shares with enthusiasm & motivates many to experience the living God. 4-022 Deacon Ordinations A special congratulations to Mark Cavera, the Seminarian who was with us this past year, and to all his classmates. They were ordained transitional deacons or Saturday, May 9th. Please pray for Mark and his classmates in this final year of preparation for ordination to the priesthood. Church Memorial Fund A donation has been made… In Loving Memory of: Joseph Gauder Lois Peck Jane Solly Gertrude Lynch Desmond Preedy Mary Toth Eugene Romanies To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. “...a time to be healed…” Helene Alexander, Leticia Alfredo, Oakley Amerman, Genevieve Arber, Ann Best, Lou Borghi, Shane Boyle, Craig Brennan, Ann Campbell, Michael Christiansen, David Chubb, William Chubb, Sandra Clark, Connie Dasconio, John Delaney, Alfonso DeLuca, Lucille Deissler, Christina Davis DiDomenico, Janice Dockery, Edward Dugan, Angelo & Caroline Fanelli, Krissy Farabee, Jamie Ferrari, Jim Fuges, Janeen Harper, Mickey Heston, Betty Huf, Joseph Jenkins, Howard Kaness, Anna King, Joseph Jenkins, Paige La Rosa, Robert Lawler, Ed Little, Mary Lucci, Joe Maceyko, Ann Mackey, Dan Maffei, Julia Maher, Virginia Mallatratt, Frank Maransky, Anne Marcinkevich, Herb Martin, Sister, Mary Martin, IHM, Dot Mayr, Ann McCloskey, Joan McDonald, John & Jinny McIntyre, Matthew McKinney, John Mikulich, Bill Miller, Bill Mulholland, Ellen O’Donnell, Mae O’Donnell, Macallen O’Leary, Lauren Pastore, Ann Marie Pearson, John Pemrick, Carol Pero, Dolores Pers, Louise Pfau, Sara Reguera, Kathleen & Joseph Reichart, Barbara Renk, Lt. Col. Mark Reynolds, Jim Reilly, Margie Sarsfield, Bob Schaefer, Loretta Schmid, Dolores Selvey, Teresa Snyder, Kevin Stewart, Richard Sweeney, Johnny Tate, Frank Thomas, Kathy Tellado, Robert Tully, Bea Verbinski, Carol Woltemate, Miriam Yochim, Baby Cater Zimmerman & Nicole Zimmerman, Mary Zuccarelli, & all the sick of the parish. A Mother’s Day Prayer Loving God, As a mother gives life & nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen. "You, Jesus Christ become Man; You, bread! Oh, to annihilate oneself, how little that would be! If you had left us a relic of Yourself it would be a sign of love worthy of our veneration, but you yourself remain knowing that you would be the object of profanation, sacrilege and ingratitude, abandoned. Are you, Lord, mad with love?" (St. Teresa of the Andes) PLAY BRIDGE IN THE CHURCH HALL ON THURSDAYS. CONTACT BOB GILLIS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. BOB CAN BE REACHED AT 215-773-0838. 5-022 CYO NEWS CYO News Please continue to visit our website during the school year for our new calendar of events and all CYO information. Don’t forget to register on the website for all important CYO related emails. www.nativitycyo.org FUNDRAISER – Uncorked Artist – Thursday, May 14, 2015 The Nativity CYO is hosting a BYOB GIRLS NIGHT OUT from 7:00pm-9:00pm (must be 21 or older). Relax, unwind & uncork your inner artist today. No experience necessary! Grab your Wine and Come Paint With Us! Your painting will bring smiles for to come! We will be painting “Summer Sunflower.” PREP NEWS Faith: The Next Generation – Pass It On! Boldly go where many have gone before and pass on the Good News of Jesus Christ and our Catholic faith. The Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) is actively seeking volunteers. We provide all of the training, materials, and support. We are looking for volunteers to serve as catechists, assistants, and safety monitors. We are sure to have a position to meet your comfort level. It truly is an enriching experience that is a reward in itself. This program runs on Wednesday evenings, beginning at 6:00 PM. If interested or for more information, please contact Jen Boag at 215-672-5316 or [email protected]. Also feel free to visit and explore our website at www.noolp.org. Feel free to BYOB…and a snack/appetizer to share! If you have any questions, Please call Elena Shields at 215-275-1853. To register, visit their website: http://www.theuncorkedartist.com/eventregistration?ee=2174 The cost of the event is $35.00. Uncorked Artist, 1414 Old York Road, Suite B, Warminster, PA 18974. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING NATIVITY’S CYO PROGRAM! CYO Spring Dance – Friday, May 15, 2015 This is the last dance of the year! Don’t miss the fun! All 6th-8th grade Nativity and Prep students are invited to attend the dance from 7-9:30pm in the Church Hall. The cost of admission is $5 at the door. Please complete the permission form found on our website at www.nativitycyo.org. The CYO is in need of parent volunteers to chaperone the dance. If you are interested, please email Andrea Wadsworth as soon as possible at [email protected] CYO End of the Year Mass and Banquet – Sunday June 7, 2015 The end of the year is approaching fast. We are looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our CYO boys and girls. Please join us at the 8am Mass and then the Banquet at the Spring Mill Manor. The cost of the event is $16/person. Please register at http:// www.nativitycyo.org/apps/webstore/products. We look forward to seeing you there! The teen ministry took advantage of the parish hospitality at the art show. Fr John led a discussion on the importance of art to our faith. CYO Football and Cheerleading registration will be held after the 10:00 AM and noon Masses on Sunday, May 17. There will be a registration table in the front and rear parking lots, (Msgr Healy Annex if it rains). There are two teams, 5th & 6th grade are JV while 7th & 8th grades are varsity. Registration fee is $140 for football and $80 for cheerleading. For more info please call Joe Meehan@ 267-250-3492 or e-mail us at: [email protected] You MUST be registered in the Parish and attend Nativity School or be registered in the PREP program. 6-022 PARISH CELEBRATION OF PENTECOST A Might Wind ~ A Festival of the Holy Spirit SUNDAY, May 24, 2015 ~ 10 A.M. MASS Before ascending, Jesus said to His disciples: Go therefore and make disciples. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit who would assist them with this mission. On Pentecost the Holy Spirit filled the Apostles with a desire to share their faith. The disciples took to the streets and the Church was born. Many were drawn to Christ by the conviction of their words and the witness of their lives. All Catholics, through our Baptism, are sent on mission to do the same. Let’s celebrate Pentecost ~ the Birthday of the Church ~ in a special way again this year. At the 10 A.M. Mass we will have our petitions read in different languages and our gift bearers will wear special clothing from their country of origin. Also, our Choir will lead us in song and you can participate more fully by the following: You are encouraged to wear something red ~ remember last year when the church was filled with red? You are asked to attach a red ribbon to the outside of your home and car as a sign to the neighborhood that your house is filled with the Holy Spirit. Invite a family member or friend who has been away from the Church to come home and hear again the words of Peter to the people of many nations gathered outside that upper room. What a beautiful time to celebrate, as a parish family, our baptismal call to mission and service. Let’s be witnesses of our joyful and welcoming spirit and continue to live out our faith by bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to others. Let this Pentecost be “a mighty wind” of rededication, hope, and promise. Nativity of Our Lord Carnival ~ June 16th - 20th Rides - Food - Live Music - Bingo Mega 50/50 tickets. $5.00 donation for each chance you purchase and you can win 50% of all monies collected. Thank you to HG La Fogata located in Center Pointe Shopping Center, Shop Rite of Warminster, Collision Max and Hector’s Coal Fired Pizza for their ongoing support of the Carnival. Family night Tuesday & Thursday. Ride bands are $20.00 per night, per person (6:00 PM to 10:00 PM) MEGA PASS ~ ride all night/every night for only $35.00 per person in advance / $40.00 at Carnival. (During all operating hours - height and age restrictions may apply) Be a part of the success by volunteering; we need help in the food tents and games. Mega 50/50 chances, volunteer, and mega pass forms can be returned to the Parish Office or Rec7-022 tory Faustina Messenger of Divine Mercy A Live Multimedia Drama with a Modern Message of Mercy Saturday, May 16, 8:00 p.m. Nativity of Our Lord Church Performed by Maria Vargo—Directed by Leonardo DeFilippis Admission $12—Suitable for Ages 13 and Up (Groups of 10 or more--$10 per ticket) Tickets available after all of the Masses. Tickets may be reserved by calling the parish office:215-675-1925 or by e-mailing: [email protected] Experience firsthand the life and message of Saint Faustina whose personal encounters with Jesus have inspired a world-wide devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy. This drama also brings audiences a riveting modern story that makes Divine Mercy remarkably relevant and urgent for our world today. The program is filled with all the elements of professional theater and runs 90 minutes. For more information about the drama visit www.DivineMercyDrama.com 8-022 Our Lady of Czestochowa Youth Group Fundraiser Peace with Food Light Weigh One King is a twelve-week Catholic Weight Loss Bible Study-DVD series which focuses on teaching members to overcome the food struggle and achieve peace with food or other temptations. The One King approach teaches members practical and spiritual techniques, which can lead to peace in all areas of life. You are invited to explore what this program can mean in your life! An Orientation will be held on Tuesday, June 2nd at 3:30 in the Trinity Center (upstairs- the new building) at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Southampton. Questions? Call Mary O’Driscoll @ 215.357.6554. St. Cyril Jubilee Golf Outing Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Monday, June 22nd at Spring Mill Country Club, 2:00PM shotgun start. Registration forms are available on line at www.saint-cyril.com or at the rectory. Sign up for individual or a foursome early! Cost is $125 per player (includes greens fee/cart, lunch and dinner). Contact Fred Porter at 215-4890094 or [email protected] or Cassie Dunn at 215-343-4996 or [email protected] with any questions. If you are looking to be challenged in your faith and are willing to go the extra step to see Christ in your fellowman, the Legion of Mary is for you. Through visiting the sick and elderly in nursing homes for about 1 1/2—2 hours a week, the mysteries of faith will be revealed. As you seek to help, you will be helped. When you comfort others, you will be comforted. Come bring healing to other spirits and be renewed. Experience your faith through the most vulnerable of our fellowman. Join our Ranks. The Legion of Mary For additional information please call: Eileen Ziebis 215-442-7380. Chicken Barbecue & Family Barn Dance Come one, come all to a fun, festive evening! Food, Music, Dancing, Children’s Country Fair Games, Raffle Baskets, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle!!! Family Entertainment! When: Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM Where: National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa (outdoor dance Pavilion). 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA 18901 Tickets: Adults $20.00, Children 5—12: $12.00 (children under 5 free). Family Max Price: $60.00 Note: Pay by cash or check. Make checks payable to: OLOC Youth Group. More info 215-2499829 HAVE YOU PRAYED FOR FATHER LATELY? St. Catherine of Siena hosts a Holy Hour For Priests on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. The Holy Hour is held in the Chapel at 7 P.M. Join us as we support our priests with prayer. Know that your prayers are helping. The next date is May 17th. St. Catherine of Siena is located at 321 Witmer Rd., in Horsham. All are welcome! Biz Camp ~ July 6–10, 2015 9:00 am–4:00 pm The HFU BIZ CAMP is a one-week program by Holy Family University aimed at enriching the business experience of motivated high school students entering their senior year. Join us for lively discussions, interactive exercises, lectures by HFU professors, and group activities and gain an understanding and appreciation for starting a business while maintaining ethical business practices. Students gain knowledge of teamwork and leadership, communications, and networking as well as functional business skills. Students also experience the college life—college professors, campus classrooms, campus center, and athletic facilities. holyfamily.edu/BIZCAMP 9-022
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