OCTOBER 11 & 12, 2014 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
MASS INTENTIONS
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Friends in Christ,
Tuesdays with Mary was launched on the
feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and will continue for
the remaining three Tuesdays of October. Come join
us for public recitation of the rosary on Tuesday at 6:30
pm. The number of people last Tuesday was very edifying. I was hoping for 40. Over 150 people came to
honor the Mother of God and to pray for world peace
as well as for their own intentions as a family. My
thanks to Pat Terrenzio and Rose McWilliams for coming up with the idea to do this.
This weekend we welcome Patrick Benner from
the Malvern Retreat House. Pat will be speaking at all
of the weekend Masses about the benefits of spending
some quiet time to get closer to the Lord. Called St.
Joseph’s in the Hills, the retreat house has been a haven for deepening the spirituality for those who have
gone there. Many of our parishioners have gone on
retreat at this special place. It is my hope that Pat’s talk
will inspire you to see the benefit of a spiritual retreat.
Last week’s letter was a bit long. So I will keep
this short. God bless you and your families.
Sincerely in Christ,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
5:00 pm Vigil — Henry & Christine Herling
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014
7:30 am — Harry Gutchigian
9:00 am — Anna Preziosa
10:30 am — Gallo Family
12:00 pm — Adelizzi-Lanzalone Families
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014
6:30 am — Maria Theresa Thomas
(1st Anniversary)
8:30 am — Anne & Carrol Lally
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014
6:30 am — Harry Feil (40th Anniversary)
8:30 am — Kathryn McNamee (9th Anniversary)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014
6:30 am — Albert & Anna Sevick
8:30 am — Charles Sarsfield
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
6:30 am — Marie Gallagher Rowley
8:30 am — Robert J. Toner
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014
6:30 am — Maureen Rowley
8:30 am — Gabriel & Jennie Terrizzi
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014
8:00 am — Patricia McGinley
5:00 pm Vigil — Margaret Sawicki
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014
7:30 am — Linda Innamorato
9:00 am — Martin & Alice Kensey
10:30 am — Daniel & Jeannie Logue
12:00 pm — John Schmidt
Second Collection next weekend
October 18th and 19th
is for Mission Sunday
Tuesdays with Mary—-You’re Invited!
Join us as we gather as a parish community
to pray together one of the most powerful of
prayers. During the month of October, the
month of the Holy Rosary, we will assemble
together in church on Tuesday evenings at
6:30 pm to pray the rosary for world peace
and the end of persecution of Christians in
the Middle East.
CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014
5:00 PM –Msgr. Garvin
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014
7:30 AM – Msgr. Boland
9:00 AM – Msgr. Garvin
10:30 AM – Fr. Sean
12:00 PM – Fr. Michel
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OCTOBER 11 & 12, 2014 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
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Bible Study with the Seminarians
Weekly Collection
Collection for October 4 & 5, 2014:
Join our Seminarians as they take a look at the readings that will be proclaimed at the weekend Masses.
Each week will certainly be a time of prayer and insight.
Come as often as you can, and bring your
friends!
Thursdays at 1:30 pm
in the Parish Office
$22,998
(includes $1,491 from E-Giving)
Collection for October 5 & 6, 2013:
$22,884
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH.
E-GIVING TO
ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISH
Are you a person who pays bills online or has them
withdrawn automatically from your account? Now you
can have that same convenience for your Church
contributions. You can authorize your contributions to
be safely transferred to a Church account. Forms are
available in the back of the Church or in the Parish
Office. For more information contact:
Mary Wilkinson at 215-673-5177, ext. 22
BLOCK COLLECTION
A mailing containing a letter and a Block Collection
envelope has been sent to your homes. Thanks to all
of you who have begun to respond to this year’s Block
Collection. As in previous years, our parish goal is
$130,000.00.
Please place your Block Collection offering in the
regular Sunday collection basket. You may also mail
your offering to the Parish Office or drop it off there
during the month of October, or as soon as your
means allow.
God bless you and your families
for contributing to this very important appeal.
PARISH GOAL:
RECEIVED TO DATE:
NEEDED TO REACH OUR GOAL:
$130,000
$ 53,192 (40.9%)
$ 76,808
Bereavement Support Group
Monday, October 13, 2014
6:00-7:15 p.m.—Parish Meeting Room
Please call Sister Maureen Erdlen, the moderator of the
group, at 215-248-7203 for more information regarding
this support group meeting. If you are dealing with the
death of a loved one, this might be for you. The Parish
Meeting Room is located in the school building right off
the Lindsay Street parking lot.
Please Pray for our Deceased
Elizabeth Nunez
Anthony DiMarco
Jane Marie Haber
(please park in the Trainer Hall parking lot)
PRE-JORDAN BAPTISM CLASS
First-time parents, as well as parents who have not
already done so, must attend a Pre-Jordan class
before scheduling the Baptism. We suggest that you
attend before the birth of your baby. The next class will
be on:
Wednesday, October 29th, at 7:00 pm
in the Parish Meeting Room.
Congratulations Newly Baptized
Lily Gloria Poulos
Lily Sophia Serpa
Jack Joseph Murray
Christopher Aiden Shields
Mass for the Anointing of the Sick
Saturday, October 18, 2014
11:00 am in Church
Catholics who are afflicted by physical, emotional,
or spiritual illness, or are experiencing the effects
of old age are encouraged to receive the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
The Communal Rite celebrated within the Mass
provides comfort and strength to those who are sick
and suffering through the sacramental anointing
and through the prayers of our parish community. A
luncheon will follow in Holy Family Hall, located
underneath the Church. All are welcome to attend.
Parishioners who are planning to attend should
call the Parish Office in advance (215-673-5177)
GIFT CARD CENTER/SCRIP
Sunday:
8:30 - 11:30 am
Tuesday:
8:30 - 10:00 am
Wednesday: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Thursday:
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday:
9:00 - 10:00 am
Envelopes can be sent in on Tue., Wed., and Friday
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OCTOBER 11 & 12, 2014 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
Lectors:
Market Day
Next Sale will be on Thursday, October 30th
From 6:30—7:30 pm in Holy Family Hall.
Order forms are now available in the back of church, in
the gift card/scrip room, and in the parish office.
Orders need to be returned to school by:
Tuesday, October 21st. Internet orders must be
placed by Friday, October 24th by 11:00 pm.
For additional information please call:
Colleen Ross at 215-677-6927
SATURDAY
IN THE
CITY 2014
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
BUS DEPARTS ST. CHRISTOPHER AT 9:30AM SHARP AND
WILL RETURN AROUND 3:00PM
JOIN FR. SEAN AS THE ST. CHRISTOPHER YOUTH MINISTRY SPONSORS A DAY FILLED WITH FOOD, FUN AND A
FASCINATING LOOK AT CATHOLIC HISTORY IN PHILADELPHIA. THE DAY WILL INCLUDE VISITS TO HISTORIC
CHURCHES IN AND AROUND CENTER CITY, AS WELL AS
LUNCH AT A SOUTH PHILLY STEAK SHOP. THE TRIP IS
OPEN TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 6, 7 AND 8. BUS TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED AND PARTICIPANTS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF LUNCH. EACH PARTICIPANT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED PERMISSION FORM.
CHAPERONES WELCOME. ANY QUESTIONS, OR TO OBTAIN
A COPY OF THE PERMISSION FORM, PLEASE CONTACT JIM
MALINOWSKI AT THE PARISH OFFICE, 215-673-5177,
Get Fit with the Fathers!!!!!
Fr. Sean has noticed he has a few extra pounds
that weren’t ordained with him on May 17th. Therefore, Fr. Joe and Fr. Sean invite you to join them on
a mission to get back in shape. Both Fathers are
looking to lose about 40 pounds. If you would like to
join them in their pursuit for Physical Health to accompany Spiritual Health, they invite you to make
weight loss goals of your own as we come to the
end of the year (and the beginning of Thanksgiving
pies and Christmas cookies). As of yet, there is no
timeline, but we are looking for creative ways and
enthusiastic parishioners to join the priests on this
adventure. Keep your eyes on this space in the bulletin in weeks to come for updates, encouragements and other information in order to grow in
Health and Holiness as a parish.
If you want a workbook for 2015 and have not yet
turned in the form, please call Joan Keller by
Wednesday, October 15th.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
(NEW NAMES IN BOLD)
Dolores Anderson, Mary Kay Banks, Robert Banks,
Albert Bauer, David Bauer, Anne Beebie,
Mary Berk, Lou Berk, Patricia Bernardo,
John Bilkins, Rita Brennan, Bob Breeze, Anna Burzak
Helene Callahan, Nicholas Clerkin, John Costello, Deborah
Cutillo, Silvino Dalessandro, Lisa DeCero, Anthony
DeRose, Louis Desiato, Bernard Devlin,
Bob Diehl, Frank DiNardo, Joann Dittmar,
Chris Doheny, Marie Dolhancryk,Joseph Donnelly,
Taylor Dworznicki, Anne Fekete, Frank Fekete,
Nancy Finn, Nora Forgione, Ted Franks,
John F. Galeone, Maryanne Gaul, Tony Gibilante,
Hugh Gilmore, Mary Ann Graham, Sally Graybeal,
William Greene, Daniel R. Griffin, Michelle Griffin,
Ronald Gutachall, Ronin Xavier Ham, Joanne Henes,
James Hannan, Catherine Hesson, William Impriano,
Mildred Kaye, Betty Keiper, Maggie Langdon,
Leonard Laurito, Rina Laurito, Robert Lawrence,
Adele Litwinczuk, Barbara Ludovico, Gerard Market
Lisa MacWilliams, Joan Martin, Paul Martin,
George Matwiejczyk, Judy May, Marie McBride,
Ann McCauley, Frances McElroy, Suzanne McGinnis,
Mary McKeever, Kevin McKeever, Patrick McLaughlin,
Maureen McNally, Jennifer Mariano, Louis Menna,
Stephanie Merenda, Betty Monahan, Elizabeth Morris,
Sandy Morse, Coralee Moyett, Brook Mulford,
Edward Murphy,Jr., Jimmy Murray, Theresa Myers,
Mary Lew Nederoski, Helen Nelson, Teresa Osborne,
Josephine Pickul, Martha Plum, Mary Pulli, Marie Raab,
Ann Rego, Barbara Rogers, Betty Rosa,
Baby Katherine Rose, Cecilia Schilk, Marianna Serpiello,
Baby John Joseph Sharkey, Joe Shields,
Rev. Paul Stenson, Arden Sukeena,
Babies Aliana & London Walker, James Weidman,
Dorothy Weischedel, Michele Young
NOTICE ABOUT OUR SICK LIST: If you wish to
place or remove a name from the prayer list, please call the
Parish Office (215-673-5177) during regular hours.
H.O.P.E.
HELPING OTHER PEOPLE IN AN EMERGENCY
When family, friends or neighbors are unavailable and you
have need for local transportation to get to doctor appointments, shopping, hospital visits or church, call our
H.O.P.E. coordinator. Please leave your name and phone
number and the coordinator will call you back.
TO SCHEDULE A RIDE CALL 215-947-3769
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OCTOBER 11 & 12, 2014 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
High School News
FREE FLU SHOTS WILL BE GIVEN TO SENIOR CITIZENS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
HOLY FAMILY HALL
BEGINNING AT 1PM.
St. Hubert Fall Open House
ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS A CURRENT INSURANCE CARD.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
6:30—8:30 pm
RSVP: www.huberts.org/openhouse
ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
Help our school by helping our students! There are a
variety of volunteer opportunities available for parents,
grandparents, and parishioners. We need science lab
aides, copy aides, library aides, and more. Even just
30 minutes a week can make a big difference.
For information, please call school at 215-673-5787.
All volunteers are required to present criminal clearances.
* * * * * * * ** * *
*High School Night for Parents and Students
of Grades 6 to 8
Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30 PM Trainer Hall
For more information contact the Admissions Office
at 215-624-6840 ext. 258
Roman Catholic High School
Open House
Sunday October 26, 2014
Noon to 3:00 pm
For more information call 215-627-1270 Ext. 159 or
Visit romancatholichs.com
LaSalle College High School
Open House
Ask about Scholarships and
Tuition Assistance Opportunities
SAINT KATHERINE DREXEL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life.
As a Knight, you have the opportunity to support your
parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith
and gain exclusive access to our top-rated insurance
program to protect your family. If you’re a Catholic
man, 18 years of age or older, interested in joining our
organization, please contact Dan Donovan at 215-2922365 for further details.
LITTLE CHURCH SCHOOL
LaSalle College High School, located in Springfield
Township, Montgomery County, will hold an Open
House on Sunday, November 9, 2014 from 11:00
am to 2:00 pm. Prospective students and their parents are invited to tour the buildings and 84-acre
campus.
For questions or additional information, please contact the Admissions Office at 215-402-4800 or
[email protected].
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Little Church School gets young children involved in
learning about their faith through stories, songs, games
and crafts, all at an age appropriate level. The program
takes place each week from October
through early May during the 10:30
Mass. Families are able to leave their
children with our teachers in the
School Library
while they attend
Sunday Mass. Advanced registration
is encouraged to aid in planning. For
information regarding Little Church
School please contact Jim Malinowski
at the Parish Office, 215-673-5177,
ext. 28
THE BLESSED MARGARET HOME FOR CRISIS PREGNANCIES IS LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ABLE TO
MAKE A SERIOUS COMMITMENT ONE OR TWO EVENINGS A
MONTH, TO HELP US WITH OUR NEEDS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL MELISSA OR PAT
AT 215-245-8039
8TH GRADE GRADUATION DVD’S ARE AVAILABLE
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FOR PICK-UP IN THE
PARISH OFFICE