April 26, 2015
MASS & WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:30 PM
SUNDAY MASSES: 7:30, 9, 11:30 AM;
1:30 PM Spanish; 6PM Youth Mass
MONDAY-FRIDAY: 6:30 & 8 AM; Saturday 8 AM
RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4-5 PM
or by Appointment
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Thursday
8:30 AM—3:30 PM; Saturday 4-5 PM
C H U R C H 50 L EOPARD R OAD , P AOLI , P A 19301
PHONE 610.644.1655
FAX 610.644.1928
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FAX: 610.644.0201
MARY KAY HENNESSY, PRINCIPAL
CLERGY
REV. MICHAEL J. LEE, O.PRAEM., PASTOR
R E V . CARL W. BRASCHOSS, O.PRAEM., PAROCHIAL VICAR
DEACON JOHN P. LOZANO
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Do we truly know the voice of Christ? Do we truly respond to the voice of our
shepherd with our own distinctive voice? How often we attempt to imitate
those around us, appropriating the response of another member of the flock
to Christ. Perhaps we need to balance the image of being sheep of one flock
with the image from the second reading, which tells us that we are all children
of God. What child has precisely the same interaction with parents as his or
her siblings? Instead, they frequently do and say things to distinguish themselves in the eyes of their parents.
Whether we use the image of children or of sheep to understand our relationship with Christ, we believe that we are all known and called by name.
With this great gift comes a responsibility: to respond to the call with our own
distinctive voice, to take time to discern exactly what our call is, to determine
precisely what the will of the Father is for each of us.
GOOD DEED SUNDAY
Today is popularly known as “Good Shepherd” Sunday. The scriptural image of Jesus the Good Shepherd looms so
large in Christian piety that it often obliterates the other images we might encounter in scripture. Peter’s speeches last
week and today follow the healing of the man outside the temple. This good deed, done in the name of the good shepherd, caused Peter and John to be imprisoned, and later called upon to defend themselves. What we heard last week
and what we hear today is Peter’s defense of the good deed that he and John performed. This might also be called “good
name” Sunday, for Peter emphasizes that it is in the name of Jesus that the man was healed, in his name that the man
stood before them, and in his name that all will be saved.
GOOD CHILDREN SUNDAY
Likewise, we might call this “good children” Sunday, based on the beautiful passage from the first letter of John. The
apostle John was writing to early Christians who were being ostracized or persecuted by their communities. This is why
he refers to the world “not knowing” the children of God, for they do not truly know God. On this day, when we are reminded that the Good Shepherd lays down his life for the flock, we should call to mind that if we are living as good children of the loving Father, we will be taking the good news of Christ to places where it is not known and may not be welcome. If we are not encountering some who “do not know us” (who do not comprehend why our faith is so important to
us), there is a good chance that we are not witnessing to our faith with the steadfastness and perseverance we ought. All
we need do is follow the example of Peter and John in the Acts of the Apostles. They gave neither silver nor gold but
acted as good children of a loving God, and in the name of God’s son healed a man, even though it caused them to endure more suffering. This, however, is our calling as members of the flock of the suffering, risen Good Shepherd.
TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
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April 26, 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
See what love the Father has
bestowed on us that we may be
called the children of God.
— 1 John 3:1
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Vigil
†Marjorie Noel
7:30
†Sue Christmyer
9:00
†Thomas and
†Rita Ashdale
11:30
†Brady Lahiff
1:30 PM
Spanish Mass
6 PM
Members of the parish
Monday, April 27
6:30
For the unemployed
8:00
†Helen Grevy
Tuesday, April 28
6:30
†Anna Marie Hill
8:00
†Gerard and †Marie
Hageney
Wednesday, April 29
6:30
†Graham Shafer
8:00
†Mary Jane Johns
Thursday, April 30
6:30
For the unemployed
8:00
The Lord’s Blessing on
the Fairorth Family
Friday, May 1
6:30
For the unemployed
8:00
†Alan Vukasovic
9:00
†Marino Puliti
Saturday, May 2
8:00
†Nancy McKloskey
Sunday, May 3
Vigil
†Assunta Ginnona
7:30
Members of the parish
9:00
Deceased members of
Sharpless Family
11:30
†Waldemar Nachajski;
†Maria and †Piotr
Nachajski
1:30 PM
Spanish Mass
6 PM
†John and †Mary Gregg
OUR VISION
St. Norbert Parish aspires to
become one in Christ as a
community of fervent disciples,
who listen attentively for the
guidance of the Holy Spirit, and who
lovingly embrace Jesus, present in
the poor, the alienated
and the spiritually hungry.
Stewardship
A Beautiful Garden
“As stewards of God’s creation, we
are called to make the earth a beautiful garden for the human family.”
Pope Francis, January 18, 2015.
As we continue to cele-
brate the Easter season,
the rebirth of spring and
even Earth Day on April
22, we look around and
everywhere we see the
splendor of God’s creation
in the greening grass, budding trees and blooming
flowers. Here at St. Norbert’s we are blessed by the tireless
efforts of the volunteers in our Gardening and Landscaping Ministry, who have worked so hard to
beautify our parish grounds. Many
thanks to the fervent disciples who
exercise good stewardship of God’s
creation by lovingly tending our
beautiful gardens: Herman Schauble, Denise and Kevin Duffy,
Sandy and Steve Ryan, Marita
McManus and Danielle Hughes.
Many thanks also to all those who
generously contribute to our Sunday
offering, which allows St. Norbert’s
to engage professional landscaping
services to maintain our lawn areas
and large trees.
Stewardship of God’s creation has
also been and will continue to be a
major focus for Pope Francis in the
upcoming months. The Pope speaks
often of this obligation, and is working on a papal encyclical on care of
the environment, which is expected
to be released this summer. In addition, Pope Francis is convening a climate change
conference in Vatican City
beginning this Tuesday
April 28 called “Protect
the Earth, Dignify Humanity: The Moral Dimensions of Climate
Change and Sustainable Development.” The
opening address will be by
UN Secretary-General Ban
Ki-Moon as well as statements and
panel discussions involving 60 world
religious leaders and scientists. The
day-long event is sponsored by the
Pontifical Academies of Sciences and
Social Sciences, the UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network,
and Religions for Peace, a nongovernmental organization (NGO)
headquartered at the United Nations
in New York City.
Moira Murphy, Stewardship
and Development Coordinator
†
Prayers & Readings
PRAY FOR HEALING:
Especially Corinne Kerrigan, Lowen
Wilmer, William A. Ross, Anne Sullivan, Steve Siple, Kathleen Paleudis, Patty Kundert, Rose Ruscitto,
Joe Monte, Brad Moser, Vera Valyo,
Carole Mahon, Carol Vanchina,
Matthew Rice, Harvey Pollack,
Marty Kenney, Susan Cantando,
Debra Ulicny, Joe Mensick, Alice
Spina, Greg Kleckner, Jim Hayes
REST IN PEACE: Marian J. Blake
PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS:
Capt. Dan Kohli, USMC
Sgt. Justin Lansford, USA
Maj. James Merenda, USAF
Spc. R. J. Paski, USA
A1c. Matthew Paski, USAF
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3;
43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7;
Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a;
Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50
Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:23, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20
Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab;
Jn 14:1-6
Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:14; Jn 14:7-14
Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28,
30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
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few ideas for reflection on the words of Pope Francis. At
the end of these reflections I also list a web site which is a
very helpful study guide2.
♦ Christ continually brings joy anew, and the best way
to be filled with that joy is to recommit to a relationship with Christ.
♦ “God never tires of forgiving all people, but people
may get tired in seeking God’s mercy” (Mt 18:22).
♦ “Where and how do you find joy? Does your faith
bring you joy? If so, how do you share that joy with
people around you? Where do you see joy in the
communities where you celebrate your faith?”
♦ “Discipleship means making your life a witness to a
relationship with Jesus.”
♦ “A joyful faith is an act of peacemaking and we
should respond to difficult relationships with prayers for those who challenge us.”
♦ “God calls to each of us with the joys of community
and missionary discipleship is the most natural and
rewarding response” (Mt 28: 18).
♦ “Personal encounters with the saving love of Jesus
opens hearts and fills the voids in ourselves and our
society. People of faith carry on his ministry in pursuit of the joy and meaning it brings.” — Fr. Mike
Pastor’s Pulpit
CONTINUING OUR ALPHABET JOURNEY . . .
“JOY OF THE GOSPEL”
As a student in grade school the Sacrament of Confession
(it was called confession then and not reconciliation) was
something that put the fear of God into us. There were
certain priests that we knew we needed to avoid even if
our fear was unfounded. I remember one priest in particular, a Norbertine priest, who I would look for on Saturdays for confession, the time when most went to confession. What is my point? When I hear Pope Francis speak
about the Joy of the Gospel1, I remember the words of
encouragement I received from this priest concerning
JOY. He said that the “J” stands for Jesus and the “Y”
stands for you. The “O” is the nothing we try to keep between Jesus and You. These are very simple words, but
very profound.
We try as Christians to maintain the Joy of the Gospel
by keeping nothing between Jesus and ourselves. Jesus
then becomes central in our lives and in our relationships
with family and friends.
As a parish community here at Saint Norbert’s, I believe
we must be open to the GRACE that the Joy of the Gospel brings. The entire work by Pope Francis offers many
challenges, but bringing the knowledge of Jesus Christ to
others is our FIRST PRIORITY. The following are a
POPE FRANCIS SPEAKS ON MEN & WOMEN
ON COMPLEMENTARITY
Speaking on the complementarity between man and
woman at a Papal Audience on April 15, Pope Francis said
that in the Book of Genesis, God made both in his image
and likeness adding,
“Not only man as such, not only
woman as such, but rather man
and woman, as a couple, are the
image of God. The difference
between them is not a question of contrast or subordination, but instead of communion and generation, always in the image and semblance
of God.”
Later, he commented:
“Modern and contemporary culture has opened up new spaces,
new freedoms and new depths for the enrichment and
understanding of this difference. But it has also introduced many doubts and much skepticism. I wonder,
for example, if so-called gender theory is not an expression of frustration and resignation, that aims to
cancel out sexual difference as it is no longer able to
face it. Yes, we run the risk of taking step backwards.
1 Pope Francis’ Joy of the Gospel can be downloaded from the Vatican:
http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/
documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangeliigaudium.html
2 Joy of the Gospel Study and Action Guide, Network Education Program: http://network-education.org/images/jotg-guide.pdf
†
Indeed, the removal of difference is the problem, not
the solution. To solve their problems in relating to each
other, men and women must instead speak more, listen more, know each other better, value each other
more. They must treat each other with respect and
cooperate in friendship. With these human bases, supported by God's grace, it is possible to plan a lifelong
matrimonial and family union.
The marriage and family
bond is a serious matter for
all, not only for believers. I
would like to encourage intellectuals not to ignore this theme, as
if it were secondary to our efforts
to promote a freer and more just
society.”
Pope Francis ended his audience
saying,
“...The earth is filled with harmony and trust when the alliance
between man and woman is lived
well. And if men and women seek this together between them and with God, without doubt they will find
it. Jesus explicitly encourages us to bear witness to this
beauty, which is the image of God.”
For the Pope’s full enlightening text on this subject, go to:
http://www.news.va/en/news/general-audience-thecomplementarity-between-man-a
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News & Events
MISSION DIOCESES RIGHT HERE AT HOME...
STRUGGLING CHURCHES
In the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, there are
approximately 35,000 Catholics in 14 counties, with only
36 active and 12 retired
priests. This shortage
leaves one county in the
diocese with only a single
Catholic church and one
priest. With a grant from
Catholic Home Missions,
the diocese is training seven seminarians for the
priesthood. On the weekend of May 2-3, we will
hold the Catholic Home
Missions Appeal to support and strengthen the
Church right here in the
United States. Through
your generosity, Catholic Home Missions funds catechesis, seminarian education, lay ministry training, Hispanic ministry, and other pastoral programs for dioceses in
need. The dioceses funded by the appeal comprise nearly
45 percent of all US dioceses. Mission dioceses often
struggle with high rates of poverty and a lack of educated
pastoral and lay leadership. Please be generous with your
support of the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your
support will truly make a difference.
Gratefully and with best wishes in Jesus Christ,
† Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, OFM, Cap
Archbishop of Philadelphia
SAVE THE DATES FOR YOUNG ADULTS . . .
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Make your plans now and clear your
schedule for our St. Norbert Young Adults
June Theology on
Tap. Always intriguing and never
disappointing, this is the third year for our
series of outstanding speakers. Join us at
McKenzie’s in Malvern/Frazer on:
♦ June 1: Damon Owens, Holiness in personal relationships, Director – Theology of the Body Institute
♦ June 8: Sister Sheila Galligan, IHM, Personal
virtues needed to promote good family relationships
Professor of Theology, Immaculata University
♦ June 15: Bill Donaghy, Family as a School of Humility, Hilarity and Holiness, Instructor, Theology of
the Body Institute; Adjunct Professor, Immaculata
University
♦ June 22: Tom Southard, Director, Wolfington
April 26, 2015
Center at Cabrini College and Sister Mary Beth
Hamm, NETWORK Board Member
FOLLOW: St. Norbert Young Adults on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorbsYA/
50+ HAPPY HOUR — SAVE THE DATE . . .
5/5 AT 5!
Join us for a 50+ Group Happy Hour
on Tuesday, May 5th from 5 to 7 PM at
the General Warren Inne (Garden
Room) in Malvern. Special pricing on
drinks and light fare till 6:30 PM. Separate checks—no
RSVP required. If you decide to stay for dinner, they now
have “small plates” on their dining menu. CONTACT:
Joan Reed at [email protected] or 610.358.4449
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES . . .
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
As part of a special introduction to the World Meeting of
Families, St. Norbert’s will be presenting a special 9 week
speaker series this summer on The
World Meeting of Families and You
featuring what the Church
teaches on families, marriage,
being a man or a woman, the gift of children
and more. Save the dates and plan on seeing
one or all June 7 to August 9, Sundays from
10:15—11:5 AM in the Oratory. Stay after the 9
AM Mass or come early before the 11:30 for our
own parish speakers:
♦ June 7: Sarah Christmyer, What is the
World Meeting of Families and how can you
participate?
♦ June 14: Bill Donaghy, What does it
mean to be a man in today’s society?
♦ June 21: Deacon John Lozano, Why
marriage?
♦ June 28: Andrew Youngblood, The gift
of children
♦ July 5: No program
♦ July 12: Sarah Christmyer, What does it
mean to be a woman in today’s society?
♦ July 19: Kevin Hughes, PhD, Called into
life together: The gift of the family
♦ July 26: Kevin Hughes, PhD, Family:
Trial and grace in the ‘messiness of life’
♦ August 2: Kevin Hughes, PhD, Family:
“Love is our Mission”
♦ August 9: Deacon John Lozano, Church
as family
CONTACT: Mark Christmyer at 610.644.1655 ext.
131 or [email protected]
KNOW SOMEONE IN NEED OF HEALING?
Join us for a night of healing prayer, laying on of
hands, the sacraments of Reconciliation and
Anointing of the Sick all in the presence of the
Blessed Sacrament. Thursday, May 14 at 7:30 PM
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Around Our Parish
Cheering the Reading Fightin’ Phils onto
victory Friday, April 17, was the St. Norbert
Mother/Son group led by Principal Mary
Kay Hennessy who threw out the 1st pitch (1,
2). The recent Princess Ball was hosted by
Prince Charming and Cinderella with School
fathers bringing their special princess daughters as dates (3-7). New banners welcoming
Pope Francis to Philadelphia for the World
Meeting of Families are appearing on campus
(8). April Fools rumors that he will be visiting us are unfounded...perhaps. Keep
those letters going to the Vatican.
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WITNESS SUNDAY NOW AT STNORBERT.ORG
“IT BECAME MY FAITH”
Last weekend on Witness Sunday, Megan Lyons, gave a dynamic witness to her journey in
the Catholic faith and a personal
relationship with Jesus. Her witness is now available on our website at StNorbert.org, Resource
Center, Videos, Witness Sunday
(http://parish.stnorbert.org/
resource-center/videos/witnesssunday). Every month a different
St. Norbert Parishioner will witness to their faith and
their life at our parish. Currently we have three videos;
our next Witness Sunday will be the weekend of May
9-10 at all Masses.
HERE THIS YEAR . . .
BIBLE ALIVE!
Register now for the 2015
National Catholic Bible
Conference (NCBC) co-sponsored by the Archdiocese
of Philadelphia featuring Jeff Cavins, Mark Hart,
Dr. Edward Sri, our own Sarah Christmyer and
more. June 19-20 at Our Lady of Czestochowa in
Doylestown. REGISTER at: CatholicBibleConference.com
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOLARS
ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL
1st Honors: Jacob George
2nd Honors: Victoria Dilks
POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL
2nd Honors: Lorenzo Giannandrea
ABBEYFEST UPDATE: The next
FREE AbbeyFest Praise Night featuring house band FireHill (photo left) will be
Friday, June 12, 7:30
PM at Daylesford Abbey.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
WEEKLY:
Sundays Becoming Catholic RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), 10:15-11:45 AM , Parish Office, CONTACT:
Lorrie Grady at 610.644.4999 or [email protected] or
Hank Fila at 610.513.9768 or [email protected];
Youth Group following 6 PM Mass
Tuesdays Dawn Seekers Bible Study, Tuesday
mornings, 8:30 AM, CONTACT: JoAnn Gregg
[email protected] or Jeff Daily
[email protected]; Young Adults Sunday Reading Faith
Sharing, Parish Office Lower Level, 7:30-9 PM
Wednesdays JCREW Youth Group, 7-9 PM, Youth Group
Room
Thursdays Adoration, 8:30 AM—3:30 PM, Oratory; Legion of Mary, 10-11:30 am, Sacristy Meeting Room; The
EDGE Middle School Youth Group , 7 PM, Youth Room
Saturdays Reconciliation 4-5 PM or by appointment;
Adoration 4-5 PM
UPCOMING:
Apr 28 School Spring Concert, 7 PM, School Dining Hall
May 1 Festival of Praise, 7:30 PM, Oratory
May 5 50+ Happy Hour, 5-7 PM, General Warren
Inne, Malvern. CONTACT: Joan Reed at 610.358.4449
or [email protected]
May 5 School Band & Select Choir Concert, 7 PM,
School Dining Hall
May 6 Catholic Book Club, 1st Wednesday of the Month,
CONTACT: Mary Lucks 610.644.5305 or [email protected]
Elaine Kicak 610.647.1562 or [email protected]
May 6 Bethesda 18th Annual Gala & Auction, 6
PM, The Diamond Club at Citizens Bank Park. CONTACT:
bethesdaproject.org
May 10 Gethsemani 12 Step Spirituality, 2nd Sunday of the month, 7:30 PM, Oratory, CONTACT: Deborah
M. 610.644.1823
May 11 CYO Meeting, 7:30 PM, Parish Office Meeting
Room, CONTACT: www.StNorbertcyo.org
May 12 Word of Life Women 2nd Tuesday of the
month, 7-9 PM, CONTACT: Maria O’Connell
610.731.9402 or [email protected]
May 13 Christian Yoga, 11 AM, Parish Office Lower Level
May 13 Vigil, Feast of the Ascension, 7 PM, MASS
May 14 Feast of the Ascension, 6:30, 8 , 9:15 AM, Masses
May 14 Prayer & Healing Night, 7:30 PM, Church
May 16 Respect Life Committee, 8:45 AM, Parish
Office Dining Room
May 17 Youth Group Senior Appreciation Night,
7:30 PM, School Dining Hall
May 21 Gethsemani Addictions Evening of Prayer, 3rd Thursday of the month, 7-8 PM, Oratory, CONTACT: Mark Christmyer
610.644.1655 ext. 131
May 25 Memorial Day, Parish Office Closed
May 27 Christian Yoga, 11 AM, Parish Office Lower Level
May 28 Men’s Word of Life, 7 PM, Parish Office Meeting
Room, CONTACT: Mike Piccioni 610.648.0512 or
[email protected]
June 6 Parish Picnic, 6:30-9 PM, St. Norbert School
Grounds. Contact: Ed Grady at [email protected]