OCTOBER 18 & 19, 2014 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
MASS INTENTIONS
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Friends in Christ,
I want to begin by thanking all of those who assisted in our
annual Mass of the Anointing of the Sick on Saturday morning. I’m
actually writing this before it happens, but I am sure I can safely
say that those who attended were spiritually enriched by the day
and socially rejuvenated by the lovely luncheon afterward.
We are half way through the month of October and we
continue to have a good number of people at our Tuesday evening
recitation of the holy rosary. Check out the announcement in this
bulletin and look to join us on Tuesday at 6:30 pm. It’s only a half
hour, but it is a very good way to come together as a parish family
to honor the Mother of God and to pray for our own intentions.
Sometimes I get feedback from what I write in this column.
Judging from the large amount of comments I received on my column on families and funerals, it was well received by many people.
Always remember to make your choices known clearly to those
who will survive you. Write things down, and don’t leave them to
chance. Some people told me that if they had known about the
man whose children refused to give him a funeral Mass, they
would have joined me in the empty Church when I returned from
his funeral service. Your remarks make me want to explore other
topics which you might find interesting. Stay tuned!
I want to thank you for your response to our annual appeal
which we call the “Block Collection.” We have almost reached the
half way mark to our goal. This important collection helps us with
our buildings and grounds. Every penny of the collection is spent
on our physical plant here at the parish. Because of the capable
hands of Mike Sweeney and his men, we almost never call in an
outside contractor. That makes your contribution go even farther. If
you have misplaced your block collection envelope, additional
ones are available at the doors of the Church. Thank you again for
your much needed support.
I want to close by talking about two funerals we have had
in the past year. They are the funerals of Father Conn’s parents,
Jeanne and Harold Conn. Jeanne died this past winter. Hal just
passed away in the past two weeks. I want to highlight these two
good people because, in many ways, they could be held up as
“patron saints” in our parish. I say this because today’s families,
which are usually much smaller than in past years, are slow to encourage a child in thinking about religious vocations. In their desire
to be grandparents, parents are actually taking to discouraging
their children from thinking about being priests or sisters.
Look at the Conns. They had only one child, James. His
desire was to follow his call to the priesthood. They supported and
encouraged this vocation. May their example encourage our families to talk about and to encourage your young ones to think about
and to follow whatever call God gives them – especially if their call
is to serve the Lord in the Church as a priest or a sister. Religious
life is a very satisfying life which helps so many get closer to God.
Do your part to encourage those you love in following the Lord in
this way. May Jeanne and Hal rest in peace. I am sure the Lord
thanked them for giving the Church so good a priest as their son.
Until next week, I leave you
In the peace of Christ,
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014
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
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 2014
6:30 am — Dan Donahue (52nd Anniversary)
8:30 am — Francis H. Trainer (17th Anniversary)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014
6:30 am — Nancy Donahue
8:30 am — James & Laura Lamaina
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014
6:30 am — Memar & Shafieyan Families (Living)
8:30 am — George Nelson, Jr.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
6:30 am — Derek DelQuadro
8:30 am — Eugene & Kazymyra Spisak
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014
6:30 am — Joseph Cannon
8:30 am — Charles Pulli
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014
8:00 am — Martin J. Doyle (3rd Anniversary)
5:00 pm Vigil — Patricia DeMartinis
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014
7:30 am — Warren Johnson (24th Anniversary)
9:00 am — Christina Feil (4th Anniversary)
10:30 am — Adolph & Bruce Bernhauser
12:00 pm — Ralph & Florence Pietro
Second Collection this weekend
October 18th and 19th
is for Mission Sunday
CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014
5:00 PM – Fr. Sean
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014
7:30 AM – Fr. Sean
9:00 AM – Msgr. Boland
10:30 AM – Fr. Michel
12:00 PM – Msgr. Garvin
OCTOBER 18 & 19, 2014 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
PARISH MEMORIAL MASS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 AT 7:30 PM
St. Christopher Parish will celebrate a Memorial Liturgy for all the faithful departed of our
parish. In a particular way we will pray for the members of our community who have died in
the past year. Everyone is invited to participate in this Mass and to lift up in prayer their
beloved family and friends called by God to share in eternal life.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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BLOCK COLLECTION
Weekly Collection
Collection for October 11 & 12, 2014:
$19,478
(includes $1,491 from E-Giving)
Collection for October 12 & 13, 2013:
$18,369
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:
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
$ 62,192 (47.8%)
$ 67,808
Mary Wilkinson at 215-673-5177, ext. 22
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
TO ST. CHRISTOPHER MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF HELEN C. SWIKER
From: John Swiker, Sr. and the members
of the Swiker Family
To Sponsor a Needy Student Fund
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HELLWARTH
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.
PRE-JORDAN BAPTISM CLASS
From: Jean & Gerard Burns
Deborah & John McDevitt
Kathleen Martin
Enzo & Linda DePiero
Michael, Catherine & Lisa Iacovelli
DeeAnn C. McGlone
Thomas Petrella
Carol Martin
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
Jackson Charles Dolbow
Please Pray for our Deceased
Joseph Arleth
Theresa Brearey
Gerard E. Market
SAVE THE DATE 2nd Annual 5K Dragon Dash
will be held on Saturday April 11, 2015.
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OCTOBER 18 & 19, 2014 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
SATURDAY
NEXT
IN THE
CITY 2014
Get Fit with the Fathers
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
TH
Bus departs St. Christopher at 9:30am sharp
and will return around 3:00pm
St. Christopher Youth Ministry is sponsoring 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, 215673-5177, ext. 28.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
(NEW NAMES IN BOLD)
LORETTA SHIELDS
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, 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.
St. Christopher’s parishioner Ray Minger has offered his
time and talents to assist fellow parishioners and priests on
the path to fitness. Grandmaster Minger holds a 7th Degree
Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He has graciously offered to
teach 6 FREE CLASSES of Tae Kwon Do.
The classes will be held on six consecutive Tuesday
nights from October 28 to December 2, at Minger and Lee
Tae Kwon Do, located at 3003 Byberry Road, just south of
the Boulevard. Classes will begin at 7:15pm and last for
one hour. This offer extends to the first 25 adult parishioners who sign up by calling 215-637-3132 and leaving a message mentioning the bulletin offer.
Fr. Sean is excited to try a new avenue for exercise and
encourages others to step outside of their comfort zone and
enter into the discipline of Tae Kwon Do. If you are like Fr.
Sean and have never tried Tae Kwon Do, please read up on
the benefits of self-discipline and self defense by checking
out www.mingerandleemartialarts.com or by asking Ray if
you see him at Mass. We thank Ray for his generosity and
creativity.
Keep your eye on this space for future offers, recipes,
nutritional advice, and anything else that may help those
who wish to get fit with the fathers.
R.C.I.A.—Rite of Welcome
At the 10:30AM Mass, next weekend, October 26th, we
will have the short “Rite of Welcome” for our only candidate in this year’s R.C.I.A. Program. We welcome
Christina DeMarco who is preparing for full membership
in the Catholic Family.
Bible Study with the Seminarians
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
(please park in the Trainer Hall parking lot)
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 215-953-9132
Home health attendant wanted to help provide care for
elderly woman with a stroke in her Somerton home.
Light house hold activities and ability to assist with
transfers and self care required.
Hours are flexible. Contact Donald 215-464-8242
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OCTOBER 18 & 19, 2014 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
Market Day
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.
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High School Night for Parents and Students
of Grades 6 to 8
Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30 PM Trainer Hall
Ask about Scholarships and
Tuition Assistance Opportunities
LITTLE CHURCH SCHOOL
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
Employment Opportunities
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament are looking for a
full time Finance Office Assistant. Must possess current driver’s license. Please apply at 1663 Bristol Pike,
Bensalem, PA 19020 or email/fax resume to [email protected] or 215-244-1950
Little Church School gets young children
involved in learning about their faith through
stories, songs, games and crafts, all at an
age appropriate level. Families are able to
leave their children with our teachers in the
School Library while they attend Sunday
Mass. Register now by contacting Jim
Malinowski at the Parish Office, 215-673-5177, ext. 28
Girls’ Night Out,
November 1, 2014 St. Anselm Gym
7:00 PM—10:00 PM
Tickets may be purchased at St. Anselm
Parish Center ($10 Pre-sale until 10-30-2014)
(minimum # of tickets at door $12.00)
215-637-3525
St. Hubert Alumnae Association
Annual Craft Show
Saturday, October 25th
9AM-2PM in St. Hubert’s Cafeteria
For table reservations and more information,
please contact Jackie McGrath at
[email protected] or 215-673-9850
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
Holy Ghost Prep
Holiday Craft Show
Aid for Friends
Saturday November 8th from 9am to 4pm and
Sunday, November 9th from 9am to 3pm
In their Field House located at
2429 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA
More meals and soups are needed for the AFF freezer. When
bringing new meals, please put them in back of freezer & bring
older meals to the front. Any questions, please call Fran Andre
215-322-4333.
Blessed Margaret of Castello
Home for Crisis Pregnancies
Designer Bag Bingo
(Featuring Coach & Vera Bradley)
St. Anselm Gymnasium
Friday, November 7, 2014
7:00PM, doors open at 6:00 pm
Donation -$30.00
(Includes 15 Games of Bingo, Coffee & Desserts)
For tickets call Jamie, 267-584-5112 or
Carol 267-738-5414
Archbishop Ryan Elementary
Music Program
Archbishop Ryan Music Department is organizing a
Saturday morning instrumental music program for
students in Grades 4 through 8. Students will have
the opportunity to receive lessons on any one of the
following instruments: FLUTE, CLARINET, SAXOPHONE,
TRUMPET, TROMBONE, PERCUSSION.
For more information and to register contact
Mr. Gene Ciccimaro, Music Director
215-637-1800 ext. 242
[email protected]
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