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Church of The Epiphany
"Seeking The Light......Sharing Him"
11th & Jackson Streets • Philadelphia, PA 19148-3028
www.epiphanyofourlordchurch.com
RECTORY: 215-334-1035 • SCHOOL: 215-467-5385
Fourth Maji: 215-334-1035 • PREP: 215-334-1035
Email: [email protected]
Rev. John J. Pidgeon, Pastor
Rev. Dennis Witalec, In Residence
Sister Alexa Meany, I.H.M., Dir. Liturgy and Music
Deacon Fred Druding, Associate in Pastoral Ministry
Sr. Francine Campbell, O.S.F., Volunteer in Pastoral Ministry
Marge Jarman, Religious Education Director
Mass Schedule
See inside bulletin for Weekday and Holyday Mass Schedule
Sunday Vigil 5:00 P.M., 7:30 A.M. & 9:00 A.M. Lower Church 11:00 A.M. Upper
Hearing Impaired Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month
OUR LADY OF HOPE REGIONAL CATHOLIC SHCOOL
1248 JACKSON STREET • 215-467-5385 • OURLADYOFHOPEPHILLY.COM
Principal: Ms. Patricia Cody
Our Lady of Hope Regional Catholic School, a PreK (3) to Grade 8 school, strives to create thoughtful, passionate
learners through a well-rounded curriculum set in a safe, caring environment, faithful to the Catholic tradition. By integrating
technology into the calssroom, we are able prepare students for sucess in today's global society while maintaining a robust
academic foundation. For more informaiton see our website: www.ourladyofhopephilly.com
Rectory Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. • Wednesday 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. • Friday 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
(Sat. 9:30 to 3:00, Sun 9:30 to 1:30) • Evening Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 7:00 P.M. To 8:30 P.M.
BAPTISM: is celebrated the first Sunday of every month. Arrangements must be made in advance
Call the rectory for an appointment.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: From 4:10 to 4:45 on Sat. and anytime by appointment in the rectory.
MARRIAGE: Couples planning to celebrate this Sacrament call the rectory at least six months in advance.
PARISH MINISTRIES
Communion to the Homebound: Call rectory to receive a monthly visit.
Methodist Hospital: Communion is given on Sundays by request. Monday through Friday, a priest from one of the local
parishes visits the hospital. Epiphany’s day is Monday,.
Meals for the Homebound: the parish participates in the Aid for Friends program. Call rectory.
Food Pantry: Open Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Photo ID is required.
Fourth Magi Society: Serving parishioners in financial need. Call rectory
ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
R.C.I.A. The Rite of Christian Initiation is a way of introducing and preparing those who wish to be
baptized. An additional gathering is availble for those baptized but desire to become Catholic.
Sacramental Instruction: is available to all who are baptized but seeking Confirmation & Eucharist
Pre-Jordan: For parents and godparents prior to the Baptism
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
PREP: Sunday morning instruction for children in public school beginning with Mass at 9 A.M.
Liturgy of the Word: A child friendly gathering with a catechist within the 9 & 11 A.M. Mass
OCTOBER 12, 2014 - TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
LETS INCREASE EPIPHANY’S MASS ATTENDANCE
Invite a neighbor- family member to join us at Sunday Mass. Share why you come and tell them:
“Come and see” ((Jn 1:39) that Jesus is present in Word and really, truly, substantially present in the Eucharist. We
become at Mass what we receive, “The Body of Christ”. The parish provides canned food to the hungry, meals for
the homebound, financial assistance for those in need, monthly visits to over 100 homebound parishioners bringing
them communion, members of the city-wide faith based community group and bi-annual participants in the
Vigil for Life. There is even more good this parish is doing that most do not know about! How much more could be
done if you came!
FROM OUR PASTOR
Usually it is not good to be called a lot of names, but not
in the case of the Gospel of Luke. This Gospel is often
named, “The Gospel of Women” since it speaks of the
Annunciation and Visitation of Mary, as well as mentions
the women followers of Jesus such as Mary Magdalene
and women friends of Jesus, such as Martha and Mary.
The Gospel, also credited to Luke, is called the Gospel of
Prayer, for it frequently shows us Jesus in prayer.
Likewise, this Gospel is often named the Gospel of the
Holy Spirit because it stresses the role of the Spirit in the
ministry of Jesus. Finally, Luke’s Gospel is often named
the Gospel of Mercy because of three parables of mercy in
Chapter 15, and Luke is the only gospel to recount the
incredible mercy that Jesus showed to the good thief while
both were being crucified.
Saint Luke whose feast the church celebrates this
Saturday is also called a lot of names. He is called a
doctor, a companion of Saint Paul, and most importantly,
an evangelist for he is credited with authoring both the
Gospel that bears his name and the Acts of the Apostles.
So, perhaps Luke is a name we might want to get to know
for he is a connected man. The Gospel that bears his name
unites us to Jesus whose name when proclaimed, “saves”.
A REFLECTION ON ST. TERESA
Have you ever wondered why they called Teresa of Avila,
“Teresa of Jesus”? If you read the excerpt of her writing
below, you will wonder no more and you will desire to be
known as ______________(put your name in the blank) of
Jesus.
“If Christ Jesus dwells in a person as his friend and
noble leader, that person can endure all things, for
Jesus helps and strengthens us and never abandons us.
Jesus is our true friend... What more do we desire
from such a good friend at our side? Unlike our friends
of this world, Jesus will never abandon us when we are
troubled or distressed.
Blessed is the one who truly loves Jesus and always
keeps Jesus near. Let us consider the glorious Saint
Paul. It seems that no other name fell from his lips than
that of Jesus, because the name of Jesus was fixed and
embedded in his heart....
Whenever we think of Jesus, we should recall the love
that led Jesus to bestow on us so many graces and
favors, and also the great love the Father showed in
giving us in Jesus a pledge of his love, for love calls for
love in return.”
We celebrate the memorial of Teresa of Jesus on
Wednesday, (October 15th ). May the love of Jesus that
was so deep in this Carmelite woman’s heart be
deepened in our hearts. May we live the love of Jesus
in our hearts and share that love with all whom we meet
in such a profound way that we too will truly be mystics
of our time, like St. Teresa was in sixteenth-century
Spain.
INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT
Start doing what is necessary, then what is possible,
and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
St. Francis of Assisi
OCTOBER 12, 2014 - TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
LITURGICAL CORNER
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 25: 6-10
The mountain dearest to the people of Israel was Mount
Zion, the place upon which Jerusalem’s temple was built.
The prophet Isaiah, preaching during a time of political
upheaval, foresees a day when God will gather on Mount
Zion all the people of the world for a great banquet.
Second Reading: Philippians 4: 12-14, 19-20
On his missionary journeys, Paul took pride in supporting
himself as a leatherworker. Now it’s different. Paul is in
prison and dependent upon his beloved Philippians. They
generously sent him help, the only Christian community
known to do so. As he now concludes his letter to them,
Paul thanks them for their support and encouragement.
EPIPHANY GOLDEN AGE CLUB
Our next meeting will be held on October 22nd , 2014 at
1:00 pm in Our Lady of Hope School Hall, 13th and
Jackson Street. We heartily invite new members!
FALL CLOTHING DRIVE
On November 15th, from 9 am to 1 pm, the Salvation Army
truck will be at Epiphany’s parking lot to accept furniture,
clothing, shoes, bed linens and spreads, and household items
that are usable. The Salvation Army does not accept baby toys,
car seats, high-chairs, strollers, pack-and-plays, or the old style
TV’s. They accept baby furniture, such as dressers, and flat
screen TV’s that are working. Thanks for your support for this
worthy organization.
OPENING OF THE MASS BOOK FOR 2015
The mass Book for 2015 will be open for intentions on
Saturday, October 25th from 8:30 am to 12 noon in the gathering
room on the parking lot entrance of the lower church.
No intentions will be accepted until after October 25th.
MEMORIAL FUND CONCERT
The Alfonso Cavaliere memorial Fund Concert will be held
Sunday, October 19th, 4 p.m. at SS. Neumann-Goretti High
School, 10th and Moore Street. Our recipient for the year 2014
is Tenor William Davenport who will sing a tribute to Mario
Lanza!
Also, enjoy Broadway selections and famous
Neapolitan songs. Tickets are $15 general, $12 senior, $5
student. All tickets at the door are $15. Call Giovanna at 215334-0529. N.B. A portion of your ticket will be reimbursed
to Epiphany Church.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
“Today vast numbers of people still do not know Jesus
Christ.” Pope Francis begins his message for this year’s
celebration of World Mission Sunday with these words.
And he quickly offers us the way to make a joy-filled, lifegiving difference: “World Mission Sunday is a privileged
moment when the faithful of various continents engage in
prayer and concrete gestures of solidarity in support of the
young Churches in mission lands.”
On October 19th, our Archdiocesan family celebrates this
“privileged moment” joining with our brothers and sisters
around the world who will gather at the Lord’s Table to
celebrate, with great joy, our common vocation as
Missionaries. Our prayers and concrete gestures of
solidarity will help build local churches, like the church in
Mongolia, the worlds’ youngest Catholic Church, and
churches across the globe. Through the work of missionaries
in these churches, and their witness to Christ, the needy
receive practical help and experience God’s love and mercy,
His hope and peace.
Your prayers and material support will help the Pontifical
Mission for the Propagation of the Faith, the Holy Father’s
chief missionary arm, to provide resources to missionaries
who proclaim the Gospel and offer help to our brothers and
sisters throughout 1,150 mission dioceses. As I said in the
past, We need to bring Jesus Christ to the whole world and
the whole world to Jesus Christ. Our mission flows straight
from the inner life of the Trinity. God sent his S on. The Son
sends his Church. And the Church sends us. We need to be
missionaries.” No work of the Church is more central to her
reason for being.
I thank you in advance for your generous response to the
needs of others. Pope Francis encourages us to take joyful
part in the church’s mission to all nations, as we live our
lives grounded in love for Jesus and concern for the needs of
the most disadvantaged. May World Mission Sunday offer
each one of us an opportunity to accomplish both, as we
share the joy of the Gospel and help all people in need with
our fervent prayer and our generous hearts!
Sincerely in Christ,
+Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop of Philadelphia
The second collection next weekend will be for World
Mission Sunday. Thank You!
OCTOBER 12, 2014 - TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS LITURGIES AND SERVICES
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 & 12
5:00 pm (Vigil)
7:30 am (Mass)
9:00 am (Mass)
11:00 am (Mass)
Joseph King
Bill Mellette
Salvatore and Maria Mazzotta
Anthony Criniti, Jr.
POT OF GOLD
Our bulletin was printed too early. Please go to the website
for the winning numbers.
For more information, go to the school website.
www.ourladyofhopephilly.com
OUR LADY OF HOPE REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
8:00 am (Mass) Johnny Monzo
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
7:00 am (Mass) Angelina Casamento
8:30 am (Mass) Mary Iannece
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
7:00 am (Mass) People of the Parish
8:00 am (Mass) Vito and Rosa Narda
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
7:00 am (Mass) Marianna Calabretta
8:00 am (Mass) Phyllis Vanore
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17
8:00 am (Mass) Marie, Joseph, and Alfonso Cavaliere
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
8:00 am (Mass) Rosa and Antonio Gulla
4:10 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 & 19
5:00 pm (Vigil)
7:30 am (Mass)
9:00 am (Mass)
11:00 am (Mass)
Dino Fattore
Paul Stolte, Jr.
William and Beatrice Catanzariti
Annunzio and Maria Sindoni
PLEASE PRAY FOR
....Our Sick, especially....Rita Castagna, Arlene Cody, Terese
Roache, Michael Mooney, Anna Marano, Michael Borman,
Florence Druding.
...Our homebound, especially, Vincent Taormina, Anthony
Peccorara, Rose Morabito, Sue Serra.
Our Lady of Hope would like to congratulate the following
eighth grade students, Joseph Messina and Ceran Ash, who
were selected by SS. Neumann and Goretti High School to
receive the Millay Club Scholarship for their freshman year
of high school. The students were selected because they
earned the highest general average on their final report card
of seventh grade. We wish them continued success in all of
their endeavors.
Our Lady of Hope Home and School Association will be
sponsoring a Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st in our
school auditorium, more information will follow.
On behalf of the entire learning community of Our Lady of
Hope School, we would like to thank you for your support of
Catholic education. Be assured of our daily prayers for your
intentions.
Tours of Our Lady of Hope School are available by
appointment. Please contact our school office at 215-4675385 to make an appointment.
EPIPHANY BAKE SALE
Epiphany Bake Sale will be on October 19, 2014 after all
Sunday Masses. Proceeds will support Epiphany Church.
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
TELEVISION MASS
Watch the Television Mass Sunday mornings at 5:30 am
WPVI - Channel 6
The Archdiocese thanks Channel 6 for its generosity in
broadcasting the Television Mass.
SUNDAY COLLECTION TOTAL
Our bulletin was published too early to print the collection
total. See next weeks bulletin.
Thank you for your generosity
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