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Saint Martha Parish
11301 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154-3304
Website: www.stmarthachurch.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Alexander Masluk, M.Div, M.A., Pastor
SERVED BY: Rev.
Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. Golias, S.T.D., Associate Pastor
RECTORY OFFICE
11301 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 632-3720
(215) 632-7737 (fax)
Rev. John E. Donia, In Residence
Rev. Mr. Raymond F. Gwynn, Sr.
Rev. Mr. Stephen A. Guckin
Art Calvo, CCD Coordinator
Sr. Claire McMahon, IHM, Pastoral Care Coordinator
Sr. Paula Napoli, SSJ, Director of Music
Sr. Kate Shelly, SSJ, Director of Youth and Family Ministry
Mrs. Karen Donofry, Principal, St. Martha School
Jeanie Kaminski, Parish Secretary
Maria Gilbert, School Secretary
Joseph Rafalowski, Business Manager
Tracey Drea, School Development Director
(215) 632-5546 (fax) Kevin Long, Director of Maintenance
Theresa Sadowski, Bulletin Editor
SCHOOL OFFICE
11321 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 632-0320
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MISSION STATEMENT
We, the family of Saint Martha Parish, in order to live richly in our Catholic heritage and Parish traditions, through the gifts of the Holy Spirit and
the example of Saint Martha’s hospitality, devote our mind, body and spirit to:
Pray to God, through the most exalted mystery, the celebration of the Eucharist and recognize in this Union with Christ the Sacrifice,
Sacrament and Real Presence.
Foster a home where Christianity is welcomed as the focal point, which will allow us to continue to grow as selfless, humble Catholic
individuals and integral, involved members of our Parish and community;
Proclaim the Good News, as did our Patron, Saint Martha, by expressing our commitment to our faith as shown in our actions, spoken in our
words, and reflected in our thoughts.
Serve, with humility, the spiritual and physical needs of all God’s people, born and unborn, by practicing our faith, both inwardly and
outwardly, to ensure and strengthen our Catholic future.
We join in communal and individual prayer to God, with Mary, our Mother, and with the help and strength of our parish patron, Saint Martha, so
that we, like she, may carry the Gospel Message and profess our belief in Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God.
WE ARE A TITHING PARISH
God gives us everything we have and allows us to keep 90% of it
for any good purpose. He simply asks that we return the first 10%
to Him (5% to the local parish, 5% to God’s other good works, our
personal chariƟes) in graƟtude. This spirituality of Ɵthing is as old
as the Bible itself, and disposes us to make God first in every area
of our lives! The aim is to secure not the Ɵthe, but the Ɵther, not
the giŌ, but the giver—for God!
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
Elected / Appointed: Kathy Cantz, Art Calvo,
Bobbie Harrison, Dolly Tyndall,
Michael Young, Connie DiFillippo, Janice Gerold,
Helen Konstance, Tom Gilbert,
Ex officio: Mrs. Karen Donofry, Deacon Ray Gwynn,
Fr. Al Masluk, Msgr. Andrew Golias,
Deacon Steve Guckin and Joanne Trusdell
October 12, 2014TO
~ 28th
in Ordinary
Time
WELCOME
ST.Sunday
MARTHA
PARISH
SERVICES AND SCHEDULES
Stewardship is a Way of Life
Stewardship is a Way of Life
God’s Plan for Giving:
Tithing: Weekend of October 5, 2014: $11,682.88
Income for October 6, 2013: $11,928.75
Children’s Offering for October 5, 2014: $314.76
High School Offering for October 5, 2014: $3.00
Building and Maintenance: $924.00
Electronic Contributions: $1,258.64
Mass Schedule
Daily Masses
Sunday Vigil
Sunday Masses
Holy Day Masses
8:15 Monday-Saturday
5:00 PM Saturday
8:00, 10:00, 12:00
As Announced
Reconciliation
Saturday
3:30 to 4:30 PM
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms for children are celebrated on the first and third Sunday of the month
at 1:15 (except during Lent) and on most Sundays of Easter. Parental
instruction is required for the each child. See the priest after Sunday Mass to set
up baptism. For adults, contact the rectory to join the RCIA program. These
sacraments are usually celebrated at the Easter Vigil.
Sacrament of Marriage
Couples planning marriage should contact the parish office at least nine months
in advance. Weddings are not celebrated during the Season of Lent.
Anointing of the Sick
Please contact the parish office at the onset of serious illness. On the Sunday
before you enter the hospital, please ask one of the priests to administer the
Anointing, so that the healing touch of Christ may come to you in this beautiful
sacrament.
Communion Calls for Shut-Ins
The homebound can be visited regularly by the parish priests and pastoral staff
and brought Holy Communion on Sunday by special ministers of the Eucharist.
Contact Sr. Claire if there is a need.
Funerals
Upon the death of a family member, contact the parish office so that a priest or
other member of the pastoral staff can visit to offer comfort and help plan the
funeral liturgy. Arrangement regarding time and dates of funerals are made
through a funeral director.
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse that there
may be food in my house and try me in this, says the
Lord of Hosts. Shall I not open for you the
floodgates of Heaven and pour down blessings upon
you without measure?” Malachi 3:10
From the Pastor: You know, approaching tithing
really is a question of putting God in the first place
in our lives --- and that is what makes it so scary!
Maybe we fear that we’ll find how far down God is
in our priorities and it shames us. Maybe we have
to muster the courage to take that great leap into
the unknown. It really isn’t about money, is it?
It’s really about some core values and deeply held
spiritual beliefs. I thank you all who are faithful
tithers and good stewards and following God’s
Plan for Giving.
PARISH INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
CCD & Baptism Team
RCIA, Bible Study, Pre Jordan,
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Special Ministers and Lectors
Choir
Pastoral Care
Aid for Friends
Blood Drive
Comments on Tithing from the pews: “I was
taught as a child that everything we have and hope
to be comes from God. Therefore, it is my pleasure
to tithe and give something back.”
QUICK FINANCIAL FACTS
As we grapple with stopping increasing indebtedness and paying
our bills on a timely basis, the Parish Finance Council thinks its
important that each week you be made aware of some facts and
figures we face.
On October 5th, 577 adults used their envelopes, with an average
contribution of $20.25 per envelope. If 500 adults used their
envelopes with an average contribution of $25, we would make our
weekly budgeted collection figure of $12,500. Did you know...that
tuition MUST be paid on a timely basis, as salaries, utilities and other
expenses can not wait for you?
Thank you for your efforts to give sacrificially to ensure our future.
CYO
Garden Club
HS CYO
Holy Dusters
Home & School
Knights of Columbus
Prayer Group
Pre Cana
Pro Life
Seniors
Ushers
Ladies Who Love
Art Calvo
290-2449
Rectory
Sr. Kate
Sr. Paula
Sr. Claire
Chris Hayes
Marybeth Jannotti
Or Jerry Bowes
Rich Salamone
Bill Jeffrey
Nanette Sacidor
Betty Janco
Tracey Drea
Jerry Bowes
Bobbie Harrison
Tom & Maria Gilbert
Ed & Ann Markowski
Dave Francis
Rich Konstance
Carol Lynn Steffen
632-3720
632-3720
632-3720
632-3720
637-4951
637-8347
552-9204
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632-6358
637-6364
637-6671
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Rectory Office Hours
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM until 6:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
SCRIP Office—215-632-5821 Email: [email protected]
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Articles for the next bulletin must be
submitted in writing to the rectory by noon on Friday. Bulletin
inserts should be submitted to the rectory 10 days in advance of
printing.
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October 12, 2014 ~ 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
12 October 2014
Dear Members of the Parish Family,
A lot of activity at the parish this week--- but then,
when is there not? Tomorrow, for example, is the School Golf
Tournament. I sure hope many golfers will join me on the
links, and support our parish school. Remember the hole-inone contest which has a $10,000 prize! (No chance I will get
that, but I will surely try!)
Also, since next Sunday at the 12:00 Mass Bishop
Robert Maginnis will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation,
there are a million details to be attended, and several events on
the calendar. We will practice with the sponsors today at 1:15.
All parents of the Confirmation candidates will meet
Wednesday evening at 7:30 in Church for an evening of
reflection. On Thursday, we will take the candidates on a
retreat day, and do our final rehearsal. All this, plus the usual
activities associated with this busy time of the year.
This year, I will only present to the Bishop those
candidates who sign a pledge that they will continue to grow
in their Faith. For children in CCD, this means coming to
Church every Sunday and continuing CCD classes after
Confirmation, and in the future. For children in Catholic
School, it will mean working hard in religion class, and
attending Mass every Sunday. If the children (and their
parents) will not make this promise, I will not stand in the
aisle and present hypocrites to the Bishop at the ceremony.
Either God is Number One or something/someone
else it. It is as simple as that.
May we, like Saint Martha, always be friends of Jesus.
God’s Love,
Fr. Al
Sick Parishioners, Relatives and Friends
Patricia Angstadt, Andrew Avizius, John Baranosky, Sr.,
Christian Baus, Marilyn Belancio, Dolores Bennett, Linda Bianco,
Danielle Bobitsch, Elizabeth Bondiskey, Patricia Brennan, Michael
Buck, Robert Buck, Zachary Canale~Schall, Elizabeth Clark, Debra
Collins, Laura Comerton, Edward Coughlin, Robert Cowden,
Samantha Crompton, Dorothy Delgado, Phillip Delgado, Anna Deltito, Catherine DiCicco, Rita DiFillippo, Frank Dorr, John
Forward, Joan Gain, Edward Gallagher, Joan Gallagher, Stephanie
Gilchrist, Courtney Rose Gross, Irene Hagenback, Galen Hamel,
Deacon Edward Hanley, Joanne Henes, Helen Jachimowicz, Michael
Jordan, Colleen Kane, Loretta Ketner, Maryanne Klinewski, Joseph
Kubach, Janet Ladzenski, Robert Edward Loftus, Ivy Lynch, Jane
Marasino, Susan Marrone, Norma Marker, Tom McCuen, James
McDonald, Francis McEntee, Eileen McGranaghan, Margaret
McGuigan, Kathleen McKenna, Kevin McGrenera, Kevin McHugh,
Sr., Mary Meschler, John Montagno, Brian Murphy, J. Murphy, John
Murphy, Rev. George Moore, Linda Nasife, Josh Newman, Joan
Oates, Francis Olsen, Christopher Pastino, Claudette Pepenelli,
Angela Perilli, Kathy Pisacano, Terry Plunkett, Chip Rapp, Gail Reid,
Sarah Reid, John Ritter, Dolores Rozanski, Dominic Rufflo, Irene
Russell, Julia Ryan, Frances Sassa, Rebekah Seif, Laurie Selfridge,
Robert Shaw, Mary Skirkie, Kathleen Slane, Riley Stone, Mary
Walen, Maureen Weber, Lillian Weeks, Rich Whalen, Stephanie Yost
and Owen Ziglar
Men and Women in the Service
Miguel Araujo, Eric Baus, Brigid Burke, Kevin Bury, Michael Byrne,
Allen Costello, Marianne Daniels, Thomas Delaney, Vincent DiRenzo, Chuck Fassano, Alyssa Garfield, Matt Garvin, Luis
Alexander Gonzalez, Christopher D. Hingley, Jerry Kean, Samuel
Kline, Patrick R. Lewis, Ricky Mallon, Mark McAllister, Nicholas
McKee, Brett McMonagle, Sean Ruddy, Adam Spina, Alec Trusdell
and Connie Kline Whalen.
WEEKLY MEMORIALS
The sanctuary Lamp which burns before the Blessed Sacrament
reminds us of the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. It would be a wonderful
way to memorialize a loved one who now enjoys the
heavenly banquet. If you would like the lamp to burn in honor of a loved one,
either in Church or in the Rectory Chapel, please send a suggested offering of
$10 to the rectory office with the name of the person remembered. We will
publish these memorials in the bulletin. In addition, a donation of $25 will help
supply the bread and wine which are used for the Eucharist, another fitting
memorial.
Follow Father Al’s Pastor’s Blog on Saint Martha Parish’s Facebook
page.
The Sanctuary Lamp
has been donated this week
in honor of
Helen Jachimowicz (living)
The Bread and Wine have been donated
this week in memory of
John G. Burger
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October 12, 2014 ~ 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions for the Week
“SPOTLIGHT ON ST. MARTHA SCHOOL”
I would like to extend a special thank you to Mrs.
Harrison and our students for coloring flowers,
assembling and distributing the rosaries this past weekend
after each Mass.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
5:00 PM
+George & Florence Deitz
Sunday, October 12, 2014 ~ 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00
+Rosemary Montagno
10:00
+Intention of Celebrant
12 Noon
+People of St. Martha
Monday, October 13, 2014
8:15 AM
+Josephine Fenerty
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 ~ St. Callistus I
8:15 AM
+Ronald Moriconi
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 ~ St. Teresa of Jesus
8:15 AM
+Robert J. Burns, Sr.
Thursday, October 16, 2014 ~ St. Hedwig
8:15 AM
+Gabriel & Anna Mosca
Friday, October 17, 2014 ~ St. Ignatius of Antioch
8:15 AM
+Ronald Schwoyer, Sr.
Saturday, October 18, 2014 ~ St. Luke
8:15 AM
+Joe & Molly McGuire
The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 PM
+Frank Giuffre
Sunday, October 19, 2014 ~ 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00
+Deceased Members of St. Martha
Seniors
10:00
+People of St. Martha
12 Noon
+Intention of Celebrant
This month the Pre-K is “On the Farm”. They are
learning about what animals live on a farm and what
fruits and vegetables grow on farms. They will be
visiting Shady Brook Farm later this month where they
will pick a pumpkin, see farm animals and meet a real
farmer. Old MacDonald watch out!
Check our website for more school
happenings,
“stmarthaparishschool.webs.com”
Yes SMS!
Mrs. Donofry
ST. MARTHA PARISH HALL ~ if you want to rent for
parties or any other function, please call Rich Salamone at
215-612-9135.
BRIAN BUTLER GYM ~ if anybody wants to rent the gym
for pick-up basketball games, summer leagues or summer
clinics, please call Rich Salamone at 215-612-9135.
WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, October 12, 2014 ~ 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:15 AM ~ CCD
10:00 AM ~ CLOW (Grade 7)
Knights of Columbus Baby Shower/Church
1:15 PM ~ Confirmation Sponsor Rehearsal/Church
Monday, October 13, 2014 ~ Columbus Day
School Golf Tournament
12:30 PM ~ Seniors Meeting/Gym
7:00 PM ~ Rosary/Church
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
2:30 PM ~ Child Choir/Church
7:00 PM ~ Adult Choir/Church
7:00 PM ~ RCIA Meeting/Rectory
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
7:30 PM ~ Confirmation Parents Evening of Reflection
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Confirmation Retreat
7:00 PM ~ Coaches Meeting/Sem. Room
Friday, October 17, 2014
Halloween Sleepover Grades 3-6/Parish Hall
Sunday, October 19, 2014 ~ 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time
8:15 AM ~ CCD
10:00 AM ~ CLOW
12:00 Noon ~ Confirmation/Church
CYO NEWS!! FALL SPORTS
If you are interested in playing Soccer & Volleyball and have
not signed up, please contact Rich Salamone @
[email protected] ASAP.
If you are interested in Cheerleading and have not signed up,
please contact Nanette Sacidor @ [email protected].
Check out & join our Facebook Group ~ St. Martha CYO
CARNIVAL GRATITUDE
Everyone attending the carnival this year will agree that it was
a wonderful experience: pretty good weather, fun rides, great
food and time to share with each other. Many, many hands
went into its success. Rich Salamone, Nanette Sacidor and
April McCrossan headed a great group of volunteers who
worked the kitchen, handled security, manned stands, sold
tickets, and did the million “little” things which together
resulted in a successful “fun-raiser” and fundraiser. Our
maintenance crew were also helpful in set up and break-down,
and our teachers were kept busy in the ticket booths. Thanks
to all who donated, attended, and worked at the Carnival. As
soon as final bills are paid, we will proudly announce the
financial results.
PLANNED GIVING WEEKEND
On the weekend of 25/26 October, Mr. Joseph Herron, of the
Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia will be available to
share with you some ideas which will not only benefit the
parish financially, but can also prove beneficial to you. (For
example, investing in a charitable annuity can offer a much
better rate of return than a CD!) Mr. Herron will introduce
himself at each Mass and be available to share information with
you after each Mass in the chapel. Planned Giving can be a
very helpful tool which will help our sustainability fund to
grow and also provide short term financial help to the parish.
Please plan to spend some time with Joe Herron that weekend.
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October 12, 2014 ~ 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SCRIP NEWS
Hours for the Scrip Office:
~ Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m.
~ Saturday morning 9 to 11 a.m.
~ Sunday 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Phone: 215 632 5821 E-mail: [email protected] or visit
Saint Martha Scrip on Facebook!
REMINDERS:
~ We can not cover orders of more than $500 to any one retailer
Unless a Pre-Order has been placed.
~ We accept Pre-Orders every week if you need to order our
Additional retailers, make large purchases, or you just want to
Guarantee your sale.
~ Some retailers, like Home Depot, Lowes’ and Disney, offer larger
Denominations—place your Pre-Order to use towards your next
Home improvement project or trip.
Your participation in the program and continued patience with our
staff is always valued and greatly appreciated!
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR INFANTS
Through Baptism, your children are plunged into the mystery
of the Lord’s Death and Resurrection and become God’s own
children, members of the family we call Church. You may
arrange baptism by approaching one of the priests or deacons
after Mass. To prepare for this sacred celebration, parents are
required (and godparents invited but not required) to attend a
Pre-Jordan Session. At this gathering, held on a Thursday
evening at 7:30 in the rectory, one of the parish clergy and a
couple who have presented children for baptism give an
overview of the ceremony and theology as well as practical
suggestions to enhance your experience of the big day.
Pre-Jordan Class will be held on the following dates:
November 13, January 15, March 12, May 21 and July 16.
Consider coming to the class before your baby is born, when
things are just a bit less hectic.
WHAT YOU MAY NOT REALIZE ABOUT SCRIP
Each school family is required to purchase an average of $50
weekly in scrip. Considering weekly bills such as gasoline and
food, this is pretty simple to do... most families will exceed this
minimum when they realize they are piling up tuition credits
simply by making a quick stop at the scrip office.
Here is what you might not realize: anyone can purchase scrip!
You could apply it to a grandchild’s tuition, or a friend or
neighbor, or to the parish tuition fund, so a deserving family
can get some help along the way. Scrip is one of those quiet
fundraisers which can benefit not only our families but our
parish. We strongly encourage everyone to sign up today!
Why make the trip to the stores at a mall just to buy a gift card?
Our scrip office probably has what you want!
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Bishop Robert Maginnis will visit Saint Martha to confirm our
young candidates for the Sacrament on Sunday October 19, at
the 12:00 Noon Mass. Only those candidates who pledge to
continue their religious education will be presented for
Confirmation. This means attending Mass every Sunday
and, if in CCD, continuing attendance at class, and if in
Catholic School, working hard at Religion Class. Some other
dates to mark on your calendars:
Sunday October 12, 1:15 – practice for sponsors and
candidates
Wednesday October 15, 7:30 PM – evening of
reflection for parents
Thursday October 16 : Retreat Day for candidates and
final major practice
Congratulations and Prayers
to the parents, Godparents and
family of our newly baptized
Emma Grace Brown,
Dwayne Reginald Formson,
Jack Anthony Jones,
and
Moira Katharine Quinn
October 5th, 2014.
PARISH REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP
It is important that all Catholics within our boundaries be
registered and active members of the parish. Circumstances
sometimes change registration status. If you can answer “yes”
to any of these questions, you need to be sure you are
registered correctly in the parish. (1) Have you moved away
from you parental home (not just for college)? (2) Have you
recently changed your marital status? (3) Are you living with
your parents, over eighteen, and not receiving your own
mailings and envelopes? If any of these apply, please call the
rectory office to update your registration status. New families
moving into the parish can register after any Sunday Mass.
Welcome!
MOTHER’S PRAYER GROUP
The Mother’s Prayer Group at St. Martha’s meets on the first
and third Monday’s of the month. We meet from 7:30-8:30 in
the Chapel on the first floor of the school. We pray for our
children and the intentions of each other. Join us! If you need
additional information, contact Margaret Breen at
215-637-5666
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ELECTRONIC GIVING
The technology exists which allows us to have our weekly
donation to the parish deducted electronically and
automatically. This is especially helpful --- and important --during the summer when so many are away for vacation, some
for most of the summer. Call the rectory and ask for our
business manager, Joe Rafalowski, for more details on this
easy way to be a faithful and consistent giver.
WINDOW ETTIQUETTE
The fall is a tough time, environmentally speaking. Our small
windows do not provide enough air flow. Many Sundays, if we
open all the windows of the church, then we do not need any
AC. (The same phenomenon will happen in the Spring.)
However, some folks who sit near the windows choose to close
the windows, resulting in the end of air flow and excessive heat
for the rest of the congregation. Please: if we have opened the
windows so that we all might get air, and you are cold near an
open window, simply MOVE to a seat closer to the center of
the church, in charity, common sense and fairness to the rest of
us in church. Thank you.
ST. MARTHA SENIORS
General Meeting: October 13, 2014
Meeting Time: 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the Gym
Doors open at: 12:30 PM
Lunch will be served
Speaker: Dr. Materese ~ Stroke Awareness
New members are always welcome, please come join us to
meet with some friends - old and new.
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT SYSTEM
If you are unable to attend Sunday Mass regularly, due to
advancing years or health reasons, please call the Parish Office.
An initial visit will be set up through Sister Claire McMahon,
IHM, for a monthly visit by our priests, deacon and pastoral
staff, and a weekly visit by an extraordinary minister of the
Eucharist. If a neighbor or family member in our parish is
interested, please ask them if they would like you to call for
this spiritual support.
Also, if you, or someone in our parish is in the hospital, we
would appreciate being informed. H.I.P.P. laws prevent us
from knowing who is hospitalized unless the patient or another
person lets us know. On the Sunday before a planned
admission, ask one of the priests to administer the Anointing of
the Sick.
WANTED: LADIES WHO CROCHET OR KNIT
If you enjoy crocheting or knitting, please join us on Saturday,
November 15 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon in the Seminar Room
attached to the gym. Share your latest projects, ideas and
patterns with The Ladies Who Love.
More hands are always welcome in this ministry of providing
prayer shawls to those grieving, ill or just in need of knowing
someone cares and is praying for them.
If you know of anyone who would like a prayer shawl or have
questions regarding this ministry, please contact Carol Lynn
Steffen 215-637-2531.
Future Meeting: October 27, 2014
Dress in your best Halloween Costume
Baby Picture Contest
N.B. When school is in session, please wear nametags when
entering the gym/school building. New members will be
provided one. In addition, please park only in the assigned
area. This procedure will keep all car & bus lanes open for
school dismissal. Thanks!
“CARE AND SHARE” MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ITEMS
AVAILABLE
Our parishioners have been very generous in their response to
“Care and Share”. If you or someone you know is in need of a
walker, bath chair, etc., please check the “Care and Share” poster on the vestibule bulletin board.
What you need, even if you already have one but could use
another one, could be available at low cost or free.
If you have an item that you no longer need and someone else
could use please post on the poster.
SAVE THE DATE: ST. MARTHA CLASS OF 1974 IS
HAVING A 40TH YEAR GRADE SCHOOL REUNION
WHEN: Saturday, November 29, 2014
WHERE: Albert’s Café
3180 Grant Avenue 19114
TIME: 7:30 to 11:30 PM
PRICE: $50 per ticket ~ includes open bar and hot buffet
Please contact Donna Perrone Christiansen at 267-231-7627 or
Colleen Plunkett Kopycienski at 215-962-1412 for more
information or tickets.
ARCHBISHOP RYAN H.S.
FALL OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 6:30-8:30 PM. All 6th, 7th
and 8th grade families are welcome to attend.
A Closer Look Evening will be held on Tuesday, October 28,
2014 in the school library from 7-8 PM for 8th grade families
only. Call Pam McPeak at 215-637-1800 x281 to reserve a
seat. Seating is limited.
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