28th Sunday in Ordinary Time—
Time—October 12, 2014
Masses for the Week
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
4:30 VIGIL SPN +Stephen G. Schwille
by Erin, John & Jack McMahon
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014
8:00 AM SPN +Dolores Kelly
by Erin, John & Jack McMahon
9:30 AM SS
+Wanda Cialkos
by daughter Linda, son John &
granddaughter Maria
11:00 AM SPN +Rita Smith
by daughter Laura Drake
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014
7:30 AM SS
For All Parishioners
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014
+Wrobel & Zapalski Families
7:30 AM SS
by Emily Zapalski
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014
Thank you for Favors Received
7:30 AM SS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
7:30 AM SPN
+Frank & Frances Williams
by Rich & Linda Williams
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014
7:30AM SPN
+Kay Smith
by Lynda Eckes
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014
8:00 AM SPN
+Eleanor (Sissy) Stahl
by Michael & Jean Anne Robertson
4:30 VIGIL SPN +Albert Williams
by Herbie, Marie & Aiden McAllister
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014
8:00 AM SPN +Michael Kubiak, Sr.
by wife Dolores & Family
9:30 AM SS
+Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko
(30th Anniv.)
by Joanne & Leon Plocha
11:00 AM SPN For All Parishioners
Please Pray For The Deceased
EJOY SOME QUIET TIME WITH THE LORD!
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Philip eri Church
Every Friday:
Every Saturday:
2:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m.
Benediction—9:30 a.m.
Sanctuary Lamps
The Sanctuary Candle is burning in the Main Church for:
“Rev. Msgr. Francis X. Keul”
Pastor, SPN 1959-1961
Died 10/17/2014
The Sanctuary Candle is burning in the St. John Neumann
Chapel for:
“Rev. George J. Feider, O. Praem”
Assistant, SPN
Died 10/5/1982
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Memorial Donations
“In Memory of Irene Krouse”
Junie & Charles Reynolds—$100.00
St. Philip Neri is
175
Especially All Deceased Members of the Parish.
Please Pray For The Sick
Especially Eleanor Napierkowski, Joseph Suarez, Ikey, Robert
Levi, Francis Casper, Joe L., Pat Grosso, Tom Boyle, Jennifer,
Stella Barczak, Katherine Chavis, Mary Mazur, Tina Marchitelli,
Kim W., Dorothea Hatt, Jessica Paley, Dianne Kane, Mary Huet,
Joe Prusinowski, Kathy Brinn, Patrick, Joe C., Sandra Kelly, Baby
Hunter, Paul Scheb, Lillian Drozdowski, Fran Chupka, Linda Lessor, George Shelton, Jessica, Dolores Heffron, Evelyne Norris,
John Pracilio, Carolyn & Richard McLeer, Baby Isabella Grace,
Renette Metkowski, and all Sick Parishioners.
Please pray for an end to abortion.
Come to a meeting to learn how
you can be a part of the celebration
Thursday, October 30, 2014
7:00 p.m.—
p.m.—St. Philip Neri Hall
Ministries Schedule
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS THIS WEEK 10/11-12
Saturday
4:30 Vigil Theresa Burke
Teresa Karvell
Sunday
11:00 AM Jane Lamb
Peter Lamb
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS NEXT WEEK 10/18-19
Saturday
4:30 Vigil Amy Rivera
Shane Misuro
Sunday
11:00 AM Rachael Colaizzo
Irma Sheppard
LECTORS THIS WEEK 10/11-12
Saturday
4:30 Vigil Margie Dippolito
Sunday
8:00 AM Tricia Johnston
9:30 AM Terri Pawelski
11:00 AM Jeff Omana
LECTORS THIS WEEK 10/18-19
Saturday
4:30 Vigil Lynda Eckes
Sunday
8:00 AM Dominic Colaizzo
9:30 AM Renette Metkowski
11:00 AM Jeff Omana
Readings for Next Weekend
October 19, 2014
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Collections
October 5, 2014
Regular Collection
Rectory Brick Pointing
Block Collection/Census to date
Thank you very much for your generosity throughout the year. When we tithe we are telling God that
we trust in Him more than our money.
Lampki
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+Deceased Members of Kupiec & Heys Family.
+Jennie & Joseph Dabovich of. son John.
+Joseph & Jennie Dabovich of. daughter Maryann.
+Frank Karvell of. Wife.
+Mr. & Mrs. Frank Zalewski of. Daughter.
+Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Nevaline of. Niece.
+Frank & Leon Morris of. Niece.
+Joseph Zalewski of. Sister.
+Henry & Jean Cieplinski & Edward & Anna Donnelly
of. Henry & Kathleen Cieplinski.
+Kasprzak & Konwerski & Kezlaw Family of. Family.
+Alfreda & Zygmunt Plocha of. Joanne & Leon Plocha.
+Frances & Henry Jaworski of. Joanne & Leon Plocha.
+Bernard Barczak, Sr. of. wife Stella & Family.
+Barbara Uszacki of. husband Raymond.
+James & Irene Krouse of. Family.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
Reading II
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Gospel
Matthew 22:15-21
Read the passages online @
http://usccb.org/bible/books--ofhttp://usccb.org/bible/books
of-thethebible/index.cfm
THIS WEEK (October 11-12)
4:30 vigil & 9:30 A.M.
NEXT WEEK (October 18-19)
9:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.
$3,144.00
$2,015.00
$5,450.00
AUTUMN LEAVES
JESUS DOESN’T
Pope Francis Quote:
“The Lord always forgives us and walks
at our side. We have to let Him do that.”
Pope Francis
R. C. I. A.
ARE YOU A ADULT
WHO HAS OT BEE
COFIRMED?
We will have Confirmation in Spring 2015.
Classes start
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Please call Rectory for more information.
Parish Events Calendar
2014
Wednesday, October 15
PRIEST, PROPHET, KING
New Bible Study Course
7:00 p.m.—
p.m.—spn
Friday, October 17
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
2:00—
2:00—7:00 p.m.—
p.m.—spn
Monday, October 20
Parish Book Club
7:00 p.m.—
p.m.—SPN RECTORY
Sunday, November 2
All Souls’ Day
Mass for Deceased Parishioners
11:00 a.m.—
a.m.—spn
Followed by Refreshments
Sunday, December 7
Parish Christmas Bazaar
12:00 noon—
noon—4:00 p.m.—
p.m.—ss
BLESSING
OF
ANIMALS
2014
Pastor’s Letter
Dear Parishioners,
When Catherine Marshall said “I give up,” it did not mean that she
had lost all hope and had begun to despair. One author who wrote about
Catherine’s struggle with tuberculosis recounted that medicine and prayer
were not helping. She had read a book about a missionary in a similar
situation to her own. The missionary, at death’s door had accepted her
situation and resigned herself to God’s will, praying, “Lord, I give up!” Very
soon, she recovered. Catherine found the story strange but she could not
shake the idea and eventually prayed from her heart for God the Father’s
will to be done.
It is interesting that this was not the first time that Catherine had prayed
like this. As a teenager she deeply desired to go to college. The effects of
the depression had wreaked havoc on the country and her family was not
spared. Her parents were missionaries who served in Appalachia. It
seemed that the funds for a college education were not to be found. One
day her mother found Catherine crying, thrown across her bed. The
mother and her daughter prayed together. Catherine prayed, “Lord, I turn
this dream over to You. I give it up. It is in Your hands.”
During these days that our Church focuses on the family, father and
mother and children, let us encourage one another to accept those things
in life that we cannot change. Let us turn to God, following the example of
so many Catholic believers before us and face life following Jesus’
direction.
Jesus showed us the way to live and taught us how to pray. Let us pray
the words of the Our Father deeply, with conviction, deciding to live what
we pray, “ J Thy Kingdom come, ‘thy will’ be done J .”
Father Oliver
Fr. Robert Barron presents
PRIEST, PROPHET, KING
New DVD and Bible Study Program
Wednesday Evenings
October 15, 22, 29
November 5
7:00 P.M.
St. Philip Neri Church
$30 for study materials
The Priest, Prophet, King Study Program presents the Old
Testament foreshadowing of each of Jesus’ three offices as
priest, prophet and king and then describes how Jesus is the
fulfillment of each as seen in the New Testament.
Parishioners are invited to
come and see
our newly brick-pointed
parish rectory
and enjoy
Octoberfest CAM
in the rectory yard
after the 4:30 vigil Mass
on Saturday, October 25.
Thank you for your donations
on the first Sunday of the month.
WMOF Info Session
Stella Maris Church
October 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Please let Father Oliver know if
you would like to attend this
informational meeting.
Young adults after a Tuesday evening Mass at Saint
Stanislaus. Some of those pictured live in Catholic
Communities at the former Rectory & Convent. Fr.
Shaun Mahoney, who is the Chaplain at Temple
University lives at the men’s house.
Parish Book Club
“Unplanned” by Abby Johnson
FOOD DRIVE
In giving to the poor
We express our gratitude to God
Monday, October 13, 2014
7:00 p.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
October “Pasta Push”
Simply leave your donation
after any weekend Mass.
November & December’s books
will be announced in the next
few weeks.
PULASKI PARADE
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Thanks to all who made the day possible.
For parish/school leadership, faith formation leaders, pastors, and anyone
interested in electronic communications in and for the Church.
Learn everything from perfecting your
website to building your social network, to evangelizing online … all in
one day!
Please contact the Rectory if you
are interested in attending.
Everyone loves the trolley.
VOTE
There are 77 million Catholics in the
United States, 26 million more than
needed to elect a president. Your
vote
A great day for a Parade.
LIVES
SAVED
We are just past 20 days in the forty days for life campaign. Eleven
members of our parish community have joined others to pray in
front of the abortion clinic by 12th and Locust. Untold others have
been praying here at Masses and in their homes for the lives of the
little ones in the womb. Over ten mothers have decided not to end
the lives of their children. Some of our parishioners have witnessed
that decision. What a gift that must have been. Maybe that child
will be the one to find the cure to some disease or serve others in a
grand way.
Thank you to all who are praying at home and in church. There
will be prayers after masses through the end of the 40 days. If you
would like to stop and pray at the clinic just stop over at Locust
between 12th and 13th streets.
If you would like more information - and especially if you would
like to volunteer to help, please contact: Monique Ruberu, M.D.
obgyn, 469-231-9084 [email protected]
Next Sunday our 9:30 Mass at St.
Stanislaus will be celebrated in honor
of the 30th Anniversary of the murder
of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko.
Blessed Jerzy Poplieluszko celebrated
Mass at St. Stanislaus Church. For
more info on his life visit:
THE MASS
When I prepare for Mass the acronym ACT may
help. Our preparation is so important to what
happens during Mass. ATTITUDE – Before
mass begins is my approach one of patience with
other people. I can certainly let that interfere
with my prayer and worship of God. CONVICTION – Deep within myself do I recognize that I
am to center myself on God almighty who has
created the world and all that is within it?
THOUGHTS – What is bouncing around in my
head? Am I bringing my thoughts back to what
will be happening at the Mass? Do I have some
thoughts about the readings that will be taken
from the Bible? Have I asked God to let me
have something from the Mass that will help me
to be the person I have been created to be?
Fr. Maloney started at the beginning
with his slide presentation on the
Eucharist. He identified Old Testament foreshadowing of Holy Communion
from the garden of Eden forward.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
“As I stood outside of Planned Parenthood I
couldn’t help but feel the power of the Holy
Spirit working through me as I prayed for the
lives of the babies and the souls of the mothers
and staff.”
A Parishioner
CATHOLIC LIFE COGRESS
Saturday, ovember 1, 2014
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hall 9 am—4 pm
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia invites everyone
to come explore the beauty of Catholic faith, to rediscover the joy of knowing Jesus Christ and to respond to Christ’s call to make disciples of all nations. Visit www.PhillyCongress.org
Please call the Rectory if you are interested in attending
LITTLE BY LITTLE
Our life of faith naturally breeds within us the virtue of patience. The energy and time of unbelievers are spent trying to get in control and stay in control of the emotional and material circumstances of their lives. Men and women of faith struggle rather to surrender to and trust in God and
His providence. This surrender and trust free Christians of worry and anxiety and allow them to
focus their energy on the realities of the present moment.
Patience is the ability to endure prevailing circumstances. Our practice of patience needs to
extend to ourselves, our God, other people, and external situations. We should develop the ability to
be patient with ourselves by not placing unreasonable expectations on ourselves and by being realistic about our abilities. Our patience should also be exercised in our relationship with God as we
wait for Him to unfold His plan for us.
Perhaps the most difficult practice of patience involves other people. We all have our own
way of doing things. Some people do things that just irritate us. Their actions seem irrational, or
worse. In these situations our virtue is challenged. When we find ourselves irritated by other people
and their ways, one way to soothe our irritation and transform it into understanding is to remember
that we too at times irritate others by the way we do things.
Our patience is also tested when circumstances arise in our lives that are difficult, even painful, and that are out of control. Children often cause such grief to their parents. Children act
thoughtlessly, and their actions create a set of circumstances that cause parents much pain and
anxiety. Is there a person in jail whose mother doesn’t suffer? This is an extreme example, but in
fact, children are always imprisoning themselves in one way or another. With them, as with all our
loved ones, we most need to remember Saint Paul’s words. -from Matthew Kelly’s book A Call to Joy .
TODAY’S READINGS
The prophet Isaiah tells the people that the Lord
will prepare a feast and will wipe away the tears
from every cheek. Paul, who has learned to live in
all circumstances, encourages his readers to have
courage in God so that they are able to do all
things in Jesus who strengthens them. In the gospel
Jesus commands his followers to be generous in
inviting guests to the wedding. God’s invitation
goes out to all He has created.
Courage/Encourage Ministry
Are you or a loved one struggling with unwanted
same-sex attractions and looking for answers? Courage, an apostolate of the Roman Catholic Church, ministers to those with same-sex attractions and their loved ones, focusing on chastity,
prayer, fellowship, support and good example. For
more information, call (215) 587-4505 to leave a
message, email [email protected] or
visit: phillycourage.com. Confidentiality is assured.