1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

233 West Gay Street • West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-692-2990 • Fax: 610-692-9623
Web: www.saintagnesparish.org
Parish Staff
PASTOR
Rev. Alfonso J. Concha ( Fr. Al)
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Laurence J. Gleason
WEEKEND MINISTRY
Rev. Stephen J. Baker, O.S.A.
Rev. John Franey
DEACONS
Deacon Victor Gonzalez
Deacon Clement J. McGovern
Deacon Thomas Shurer
Sr. Dorothy Mayer, I.H.M., Superior of Convent-610-692-9430
Sr. Joan Felicia, I.H.M., School Principal-610-696-1260
Felicia Navarro, Coordinator of Religious Education-610-436-4640
Sr. Helene McGroarty, I.H.M., Hispanic Ministry-610-344-7224
Sr. Martha Staarman, O.S.U., Hispanic Ministry-610-436-5580
Mr. Sean McElwee, Dir. of [email protected]
Mrs. Barbara Kirby, Dir. of Outreach Services-610-429-0697
Mr. John Mattia, Facilities Manager- 610-692-2990
Mrs. Joan Fogarty, Business Manager- 610-692-2990
Mr. Samuel Riccardo, Jr., Cemetery Manager- 610-692-4421
Schedule
Sacraments
MASSES
BAPTISMS
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. (Sunday Vigil)
Second, Third and Fourth Sundays: 1:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. &
First Sunday in Spanish: 1:15 p.m.
Saint
Agnes
Catholic
Church
Pre-Jordan, First Sunday (TPH), 12:00 p.m.
12:00
p.m. (Spanish), 5:15 p.m.
233 West Gay Street
Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:00 a.m.
CONFESSIONS
West Chester, PA. 19380
First Friday: 6:30 & 9:00 a.m.
Saturday: 4:00-5:00 p.m
610-692-2990
Holy Days: 5:15 p.m. (anticipated), 6:30 & 8:00 a.m.
Vigil of Holy Days and
www.saintagnesparish.org
12:10 & 5:15 p.m. (Spanish), 7:00 p.m.
First Friday Eve: 4:00-4:30 pm
MARRIAGES
To register for Pre-Cana, www.philamarriageprep.com
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
June 14, 2015
If you know of a parishioner who is homebound and
unable to come to Church please ask them to call the
Rectory at 610/692-2990 and request a visit from a
priest and an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Someone will contact them to schedule a visit.
Congratulations to the following couple married at
St. Agnes Church
Brandon Kratz & Danielle Corrado
REFLECTIONS ON DIVINE MERCY
THE ROSARY A TREASURE
Jesus told St. Maria Faus na that the
Blessed Sacrament is the "throne of
mercy on earth and to adore the
Blessed Sacrament, My Heart which
is full of Mercy." "I want Adora on to
take place...for the inten on of imploring Mercy for the world." (Divine
Mercy Diary 1070)
"At mes when Chris anity itself
AdoraƟon every Wednesday following the 8 a.m.
Pray the Rosary daily and the
Caplet of Divine Mercy
following the 8 a.m. Mass.
seemed under threat, its deliverance was a ributed to the power
of this prayer, and Our Lady of the
Rosary was acclaimed as the one
whose intercession brought salvaon."(St. John Paul ll)
Mass concluding at 8 in the evening.
O COME LET US ADORE HIM
CONGRATUALATIONS
St Agnes Graduates
Class of
2015!!!!
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Week of June 14, 2015
Sunday: Eleventh Sunday In Ordinary Time (green)
9:00 AM: Frances Alesiani by Denise & Grey Stamas
10:30 AM: Arthur J. O’Connor III by Debbie Evans
5:15 PM: James McDonnell by Bridget Boyle
Monday: Weekday (green)
6:30 AM: Richard Gullifer by Tom & Jill Farrelly
8:00 AM: Frances Alesiani by Jessie Howe
Tuesday: Weekday (green)
6:30 AM: Timothy Deane by Family
8:00 AM: Mary & Mar ne Kerrigan by Jean & John Kerrigan
Wednesday:Weekday (green)
6:30 AM: Frances Alesiani by Steve Marcocci
8:00 AM: Timothy Deane by Family
Thursday: Weekday (green)
6:30 AM: Beatrice Roth
8:00 AM: Cheryl McGlinchy by Parker Family
Friday: St. Romuald Abbot (green/white)
6:30 AM: Philip Braun Jr. by Kate Camden
8:00 AM: Frances Alisiani by William’s Family
Saturday: Weekday (green/white)
8:00 AM: Helen Rothrock by Chris na Carroll
USMC: Cpl John Mitas, 2nd Lt. , Pvt. Joseph Rochford,Jr., Sgt. Isaac Pineda ,Sgt. Joshua Feliciano
USAF: Capt. Timothy J. Baldwin, 1st Lt. Kathleen
Styron, Capt. Jared Yankech, Major Katie Sullivan,
Major Lt.Adam M. Sema, 2nd Lt. Jessica Clark
USN: LT Charles G. Schappert, CTR2 Alexandra
Haney,CTR3 Reilly Haney,Lcpl Anthony Serrato
USA: Specialist Jason Hall, Capt. John Paul Snook,
Sgt. James Mac Fadden,1st Lt Eric Lugo, David P.
Estes, Private 2nd Class, Specialist Ian Donoghue,1st Class,2nd Lt. Walter R. Snook, Capt.
Jessica Bayer Chominski 1st Lt. John Eife,
SPCMatthew Conway.2nd Lt.James DiBello
SATURDAY,JULY 4TH
9:00 AM Daily Mass and 5:15 PM Vigil Mass
Please remember in your
prayers all those who have died
Daniel Moore
Debra Donohue
Barbara Purcell
Lisa Jacobsen, Samantha Calfapietra, Charles Gebel,
Carol Theis, Geralyn Mattera, Bob Hoeveler ,Barbara
Watkins, Kenneth Wylie,Tiffany Brandt,Breelyn Valentine, Phil Kennedy, Zachary Trexler, Megan Whitman,
Alexandra Kendell, Isabella Large, John Frank,
Joseph Zaber, Patty Rositter, William Joyce ,
Daniel Baumann
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From St. Agnes Day Room:
Congratulation and gratitude to Eliza Dorf, a fourth grade student at St. Agnes School, who recently
received The Respect Program’s 2015 “Star Student of the Year Award”. The Award is presented by J.P.
Mascaro and Sons who also kindly made a donation of $250.00 to the St. Agnes Day Room, as the chari‐
ty of Eliza’s choice. We are all proud of Eliza for being a respectful student with a generous spirit and
grateful for the gift she earned for people in need in our community!
As our thoughts turn toward summer vacations please consider helping us with our wish list: children’s
sunscreen and bug repellent, water bottles and healthy snacks for our young campers. We also are in
need of bar soaps, cleaning supplies and laundry detergents as well as non perishable items for our food
bank.
Praise God for all the ways in which this community helps us care for the needs of the poor!
PARISH COUNCIL NEEDS YOU
Are you a forward thinker? Do you care about the
future of our parish? Would you like to share your
gifts and talents with the parish? Please consider
nominating yourself or someone else to serve a
three year term on the Saint Agnes Parish Council. Parish Council meets once a month (usually the
first Monday of the month from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in
TPH). We need to have a diverse representation
of the parish in order to be strong. If you would
like more information, please contact a member of
Council to find out about the work. To nominate
yourself or another person by July 20, please
email/call [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]
or mbarcus
Sunday CollecƟon Report
Sunday Collec ons:6/7/2015– $29,229.28
(includes direct debit of $1706.50)
Sunday Collec on: 5/25/14–$24,934.33
(includes direct debit of $1520.50)
Thank You for your generosity to
St. Agnes Parish!
Greenleigh Chorale Concert
On Sunday , June 14 at 3:00 pm the Greenleigh Chorale and Orchestra will present SIX
CENTURIES OF PSALMS of JOY, HOPE, LOVE AND
CELEBRATION. Included,, among others, are "To
God Let Us Sing Our Praises" by Charpen er, "O
Blest Are They" by Mozart, "From The End of
The Earth" by Hovhaness, and "The Lord Is My
Shepherd" by Ru er.
We are grateful to be able to bring this wonderful sacred choral music to you, and hope you will
be able to share in its excitement and beauty.
2nd CollecƟon
For Relief in Nepal
$3,266.00
Thank you for your generosity.
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Enjoy Authen c Mexican food and help support our Mexican community . Proceeds are for the Celebra on of
Our Lady of Guadalupe.
TODAY , SUNDAY 6-14-15 !!!
In the St. Agnes Cafeteria
9:00am to 2:00pm
YOUTH
DAILY MASS CHALLENGE
JULY 20 –24
Join Ms. Felicia Navarro & Mr.Sean McElwee
Meet at 8AM Mass each day and then gather for
Breakfast aŌerwards on the steps of the Church.
Need more info email
[email protected]
VacaƟon Bible School
“EVEREST”
Is July 13-17, 2015
Don’t miss out on this
"Great Adventure”
with God's Mighty Power
Registra on Form is available on the Parish Web
Page Under Faith Forma on – PREP/CCD
ScripSummer
Youth of St. Agnes (Grades 7-12)
Come join us on Tuesdays from 7pm-8:30pm
At 207 W. Gay St. (Between the School and the Convent)
Rob –N- Raine can’t wait to see you there.
June 29-Rectory Drop –Off
July 28-Rectory Drop-Off
August 27th-Cafeteria 6-8:ooPM
(Welcome Back Fair) or Rectory Drop-Off
All script is ready for pick up the following day.
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PARISH E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION
Would you like to know more about
what is happening here at Saint Agnes?
For those of you who would enjoy receiving email’s
concerning upcoming events here at Saint Agnes,
please subscribe to our Saint Agnes Email by sending
your name and email address to
[email protected] or go to the school
website (h p://saintagnesschoolwc.org/) and click on
the email icon.
Look for your first email to arrive some me this
September!
Changes in the Policies for the Protec on of Children and Young People
Background Checks and Clearances
Please note: The state has strengthened the Child
Protec ve Services Law (CPSL). Some individuals
who were not previously required to obtain the FBI
Fingerprint Clearance must obtain it now. Excepons can no longer be made , related to the start
date, July 1,2015. Anyone who is a paid staff member or a volunteer must have all clearances.
Please visit www.childyouthprotecƟon for informa on.
Adult Faith Formation
School of Community – weekly companionship & reflection on the presence of Christ in our lives using writings
promoted by Communion & Liberation, a lay movement
founded by Msgr. Luigi Giussani
Meets: Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Day Room
Contact: Barbara Kirby (610) 429-0697
Women’s Bible Study – “Walking toward Eternity”
Meets: Thursday mornings 9am – 11 am TPH
Contact: Sharon Chevalier (610) 738-7720
Men’s Bible Study
Meets: Friday mornings 6:30 am – 7:30 am TPH
Contact: Denny Masson –484-354-9601
The King’s Men
Contact: Denny Masson—[email protected]
Adult Evening Study -Please keep an eye out for upcoming evening study sessions
Contact: Rob and Terry Gallagher at (610) 996-6761
or [email protected]
Breaking Open of the Word- is a time to come together as
a community and share how God speaks to us through his
Word in Sacred Scripture proclaimed in the Sunday readings at Mass. Breaking Open the Word is every Sunday immediately following the 10:30 Mass. Both take place in the
Religious Education Office. All are welcome to come and
learn about the faith or share it with others. Anyone
interested may contact Claudia Robuck at
[email protected] or the Religious Education
Office at (610) 436-4640.
Crown of Thorns Prayer Ministry The ministry prays
for healing of people with mental, emotional and physical
illnesses, conversion of hearts and souls to God, and reparation of sins.
Contact Chris Turner at [email protected] or
call at 484-459-3838.
Are You a Young Adult in Chester County?
If you're a Catholic adult in your 20s or 30s, we want to
meet you! Catholic Young Adults of Chester County (CYACC
- pronounced "kayak") exists to offer you social, spiritual,
and service opportuni es. Join us this Wednesday for a talk
at Ss Peter and Paul parish in West Chester! Check us out
on Facebook, at www.cyacc.org, or email us [email protected] for more informa on.
Legion of Mary-Join us for work and devotions,
Contact: Carmela Cinquina at [email protected]
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IGLESIA SANTA INÉS
14dejuniode2015
Undécimo domingo del empo ordinario Ciclo B
Misa en español Todos los domingos a las 12:00 (mediodía ) y días de precepto a las 7:00 pm.
Horario de confesiones: Sábados de 4:00 a 5:00 pm en la iglesia.
Bautizos: El primer domingo de cada mes a la 1:15pm. Comuníquese con la hernana Martha para registrarse a tiempo.(610) 436-5580.
Clases de Inglés: Grupo A: Lunes y Jueves de 6:30 a 8:00 PM , y Grupo B: Martes y miércoles de 10:00 a
11:00 AM. Empezando en la semana del 15 de septiembre.
Pláticas pre-bautismales: El último jueves de mes a las 7:00 pm, en la capilla. Comuníquese con Eva Henríquez al teléfono (610)692-4708.
Grupos de Oración: Se reunen en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH) los miércoles a las 7:00pm. Para información, comuníquese con el señor Mauricio García al teléfono (484) 319-2910 ó (484) 319-0648 .
Boleơn: Para cualquier anuncio que desee publicar en esta página del bole n, favor de llamar a Eva Henriquez al teléfono
(610) 692-4708 o enviar mensaje: [email protected]
Comité Parroquial: Se reune todos los 3er lunes de cada mes enThomas Patrick Hall a las 700pm.
Rosarios en las casas: Si desea el rezo del rosario en su casa comuníquese con Maria Or z al teléfono (610) 696-7192
Hermanos, habéis aprendido cómo el reino de los cielos, con toda su grandeza, se compara a un grano de
mostaza. Si la debilidad de Dios es más fuerte que el
hombre, y si la locura de Dios es más sabia que el hombre, esta pequeña cosa, que es propiedad de Dios, es
más espléndida que toda la inmensidad del mundo.
Nosotros solamente podemos sembrar en nuestro corazón esta semilla de mostaza, de modo que llegue a
ser un gran árbol del conocimiento, sobrepasando su
altura para elevar nuestro pensamiento hasta el cielo,
desplegando todas las ramas de la inteligencia.
Cristo es el reino. Como una semilla de mostaza, ha sido sembrado en un jardín el cuerpo de la Virgen. Creció y
llegó a ser el árbol de la cruz que cubre la erra entera. Después de que hubiera sido triturado por la pasión , su
fruto produjo bastante sabor para dar buen gusto y aroma a todos los seres vivos que lo tocan. Porque , mientras
la semilla de mostaza permanezca intacta, sus virtudes quedan escondidas, pero despliegan toda su potencia
cuando la semilla es molida. De igual modo Cristo quiso que su cuerpo fuera molido para que su fuerza no quedase escondida. Cristo es rey, porque es el principio de toda autoridad. Cristo es el reino, porque en Él reside toda
la gloria de su reino.
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St. Agnes School News
CongratulaƟons to the St. Agnes School Class of 2015
On Thursday, June 11, 2015 the 44 members of the 142nd gradua ng class of St. Agnes
School joined together for a final celebra on. This was the celebra on of our Catholic
iden ty as we joined for the beau ful gradua on liturgy. Father Al reminded the graduates to keep learning about the faith and to be faithful to a ending Mass each week.
Johanna Arevalo
Miguel Fuentes
Vayda Monroe
Gabriel Arizin
Daniel Gillinger
Joseph O'Malley
Mary Byerley
Robert Guldi
Aaron Parker
Erin Byrd
Michael Hayes
Ashley Reilly
Madilyn Cahill
Julia Hirs
Rebecca Richard
Stephen Caliendo
Samantha Jones
Shane Rokke
Lauren Cavanaugh
Desmond Jones Jr
Natalie Ryder
Katherine Chevalier
Marek Kazimierczyk
Marie Shurer
Liam Cooney
Mac Kozinski
Elizabeth Talluto
Annelise Daly
Riley Longenderfer
Maura Taylor
John Daniels
Matthew McCarthy
Luke Wierman
Theresa Dever
Ehrin Mears
Colin Wolfe
Our mission at Saint Agnes Catholic School is to develop every student spiritually, intellectually, physically, emoƟonally and socially in a joyful,
faith-based environment that inspires integrity, ciƟzenship, leadership and service to others in the Church and in the world.
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