OCTOBER 26, 2014 ~ THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
THEME
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP
We humans are great imitators. We learn to speak by imitating
others. We learn our morals by observing others. Let us
imitate God by showing our love of every person. In ancient
times, pagans remarked “See how these Christians love each
other.” Let us always strive to be good models of God himself.
25 SATURDAY
8:00 am Thomas DeFranco
5:00 pm Matias Tirador
26 SUNDAY – THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am Holy Souls in Purgatory
10:30 am People of St. Isaac Jogues
12:00 pm Phoebe Wang
5:00 pm Nancy Myles
27 MONDAY
George Hamilton
8:00 am
12:05 pm
Jerome Yodesky
28 TUESDAY – SAINTS SIMON & JUDE, APOSTLES
Joseph Winnick
8:00 am
12:05 pm Intentions of Rosemary & Jim Powell
29 WEDNESDAY
8:00 am Birthday Intentions of Maria Avitabile
12:05 pm Intentions of Seminarian Robert Dogal
30 THURSDAY
Rocco Tatasciore
8:00 am
12:05 pm Birthday Intentions of Dominic Toscani
31 FRIDAY
8:00 am
12:05 pm
Mary Lewis
Richard McCooey
1 SATURDAY – ALL SAINTS
8:00 am People of St. Isaac Jogues
5:00 pm All Souls
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another
as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (Peter 4:10)
The word “stewardship” refers to the Catholic approach to the
gifts that God has bestowed upon us. Stewardship is living out
a commitment to be Christ-centered rather than self-centered.
Profound gratitude, justice and love become the fundamental
motives for giving back to God. Everything that God has
given us is intended to serve the divine plan. Therefore, our
life is to be lived in gratitude toward God. In a variety of
ways, we as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, share our time,
talent and treasure to build up the Church and make our world
a better place. The Church needs you and God has chosen you
to go out into all the world. EVERY CHRISTIAN IS TO
TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
AND TO SHARE THE GIFTS OF SALVATION.
Feel a Sense of Belonging by Getting Involved - Volunteer
as ushers, greeters, servers, gift bearers, sacristans, readers,
altar servers, choir members, servers of coffee and donuts, and
church cleaners and decorators. All of these things give
families a sense of ownership, responsibility, and a specific
role. Please contact the Rectory Office at 610-687-3366 if you
wish to volunteer in any way.
Why should we register at St. Isaac’s? - Parish registration
is necessary to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First
Penance, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, and
to receive sponsor letters. If you are not receiving mail you are
probably not registered. Please call or stop by the Rectory
Office to register. (610-687-3366) Also, please notify the
Rectory Office if you are moving out of the Parish or if any of
your information is incorrect.
The Readings for the Weekend of Nov. 1 & 2
First Reading – Wisdom 3:1-9 (668.1)
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (668.1)
Second Reading – Romans 6:3-9 (668.3)
Gospel – Matthew 25:34 (668.1)
2 SUNDAY – ALL SOULS DAY
8:00 am All Souls
10:30 am All Souls
12:00 pm All Souls
5:00 pm All Souls
A REMINDER - Next Sunday November 2nd, at
2:00 am clocks "Fall back" one hour for Standard
Time.
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THIS WEEK AT ST. ISAAC'S
Parish Coffee – Please consider hosting a Parish
Coffee. Please call the Rectory Office to schedule a
date. Help keep this fellowship tradition alive.
Jolly Jogues Christmas trip to Hershey – All are invited to
join the Jolly Jogues on a Christmas trip to Hershey, PA on
Thursday, December 4th. For more detailed information
flyers are available at all Church entrances. Don’t delay this
trip is filling up quickly. Deadline November 2nd.
Thank you to all who attended our St.
Isaac Jogues Wine & Cheese Social, in
honor of St. Isaac Jogues Feast Day.
CatholicPhilly.com – Stay informed of important Catholic
news in southeastern Pennsylvania – visit CatholicPhilly.com
for updates every day and sign up for a free, weekly email
newsletter
New Rectory Office Hours
Beginning November 3rd
Monday and Friday - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed on Saturday & Sunday
Pumpkin Sale – The Youth Group would like to thank
all who supported their Pumpkin Sale.
Children’s Choir - Does your child like to sing or play
an instrument? If the answer is yes, then we are the perfect
group to join! All children grades 2nd-8th are invited to
participate in the St. Isaac’s Children’s Choir. With faith,
fellowship and of course music, children grow in their faith;
have a fun experience as well as an opportunity to be part of
the liturgy. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays from 5:456:45 pm in the main church, and we sing at the CCD mass
every month. Experience is not required for singers, but
instrumentalists need to have played their instruments for at
least 2 years. To sign up or ask questions, please contact Mary
Therese Zirolli at [email protected].
Adult Choir – To join our adult choir which meets on
Thursdays, please contact Margaret Deckman at 610-2772246.
Snow is in the Air – In the event of severe snow the 8:00
am Mass Schedule will be based on the Tredyffrin
School District Schedule. If the school is closed or
delayed there will be no 8:00 am Daily Mass that day.
Please call 610-240-1970 to check for school closings.
In case of illness please contact the Rectory Office to
advise the Pastor.
Please remember in your prayers the sick of the Parish:
Roberta Adams , Bernie & Catherine Brill, Roger Burgess, Sal
DiMaiuta, Mary Fogliano, Jerry Friel, Sean Harmer, Annette
McCauley, Mary McElwee, Tillie McHugh, Jane Mieloch,
Steve Pannella, Michael Wusinich and Brian Wood.
We know our prayers are heard and answered. Please call the
Rectory when the individual’s health improves or they have
returned home from service duty so they can be removed from
the list.
Also the members of our Military:
TSgt. Megan Burton, US AIR FORCE
Sgt. Ryan Burke, US Marine Corp
Sgt. Bruno Sicilia, US Army, Iraq
Capt. Adam Bouvier, US Army, Afghanistan
Capt. Katherine L. DePaul JA, US Army
Capt. Ben Dutka, US Army
Corp. Brendan Burke, US Marine Corp
1st Lt. Troy Bouvier - Gondela, US Army
Lt. Colonel Patrick Mulloney, US Army, Afghanistan
Capt. Daniel Kohli, US Marine Pilot, Afghanistan
Capt. William Gondela, US Army, Afghanistan
Airman 1st Class Tim Selman, US Air Force
Prayer for Our Military - Thank You, Lord, for the courage
and selfless service of our military troops. May my loved one
and all who serve around the world turn to You for rest and
protection. Keep them safe from all hidden dangers and deadly
diseases. May they not fear the terrors of night or the disaster
that strikes at midday. Order Your angels to protect them
wherever they go. Keep their feet from slipping, and hold
them securely in Your strong right hand until they are safely
home. (Ps. 91:1-11, 121:3, 139:10)
Camilla Hall Nursing Home - is having their Annual Flea
Market on Saturday, November 1st, from 8 am to 2 pm. Rain
or Shine. The sale will be located behind the main building in
the garage area. All proceeds benefit the IHM Sisters. If you
are using a GPS, please use the following address: 100
Camilla Drive, Malvern, PA 19355. Look for the signs clearly
leading you to the sale!!! Stop by and check us out!!
http://www.camillahall.org/directions.
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RELGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
SUNDAY FIRST COLLECTIONS
FOR PARISH USE ONLY
CALENDAR YEAR THROUGH SUNDAY, OCT. 19, 2014
This Year:
Last Year:
Change:
$ 444,354
$ 454,835
$ -10,481
Children’s Liturgy of the Word - will take place during the
10:30 am Mass each Sunday for children age 4 to those
through 2nd grade. Prior to the First Reading, the children are
called (from the altar) to line up with the Catechist, in the
center aisle, given a special blessing and then process to the
Parish Hall for age appropriate Lectionary Readings and
discussion. They will rejoin their families in the Church
following the homily.
Please remember to use your offertory envelopes. If you do not
use them please call the Rectory Office so that we may
discontinue them thus saving printing and postage costs.
Parish Giving - is a safe, convenient and effective way for
you to support our parish. Our goal is to significantly increase
the use of this important stewardship tool here at St. Isaac’s.
Over the next few weeks we will be asking that you
prayerfully consider enrolling in Parish Giving. Visit the
website www.stisaac.org or call 1-866-307-7140.
Catholic Life Congress – Allow God to set your faith on fire!
This year’s Catholic Life Congress “A New Pentecost for a
New Evangelization” features dynamic speakers, inspiring
breakout sessions, vibrant music and life-giving prayer, all of
which are designed to allow the Holy Spirit to ignite our hearts
and our communities, with living faith and the courage to
proclaim the Gospel everywhere. Join us on November 1st,
9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
Hotel. Table of 10 $550; Individuals: $60 each. For more info
Visit www.PhillyCongress.org.
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School – Join us at an Open House
Sunday, November 2nd, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Before the
Open House you are also invited to join the Prep Community
for Mass at 8:45 am in the Church of the Gesu (on campus).
Registration for Pre 7th and Pre 8th grades will be available.
For more information, please call 215-978-1954.
St. Norbert Open House -Fall Open House on Tuesday,
November 4th, 9:00am-11:00am Join us for the first open
house of the year and learn more about our faith-based
community dedicated to the education of all students from prekindergarten through 8th grade in a Christ-centered
atmosphere. Tours of the school and classroom visits will be
offered. Staff, students and parents will be on hand to answer
your questions and share their experiences.
Bishop Shanahan High School Fine Arts Department
proudly presents - “CINDERELLA” - on November 7th, 8th,
and 14th, at 7:30 pm. The matinee performances will be held
on November 9th, 15th, at 3:00 pm. Reserved Lower Level at
$15 and reserved Upper Level at $12.00. For ticket
information please call 610-518-1300 ext. 4271.
WHAT DRAWS PEOPLE INTO THE
CATHOLIC FAITH? - While there are
many different circumstances that lead a
person in the direction of Catholicism, the
simple answer is, “Because God has called
them.”
Most often, God calls to us through the
people closest to us, through our families and friends. Most
who have entered the Church have been influenced by a
Catholic spouse, fiancé, or close friend. For many of these
people, a desire to raise their children in the knowledge of
God spurred them to action. What is this if not the action of
the Holy Spirit?
If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more
about Catholic Faith and Worship contact Louis Valenti at
610-687-2481 or email [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY
Attention all Youth between 7th and 12th Grade - Please
join us every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month for Youth Night
after the 5:00 PM Mass. Come and grow in your faith, meet
new friends and for a great time.
Junior High Youth Group - meets on the 3rd Friday of the
month from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.in the Parish Hall.
Christmas Craft Fair & Bazaar - Mother of Divine
Providence in King of Prussia is holding their 14th annual
Christmas Craft Fair and Bazaar on Saturday, November
15th, from 9:00 am. - 3:00 pm. in their school facility.
Shoppers and guests will find over 100 crafters selling their
hand-made only items, a wide range of café selections for
breakfast and lunch, children’s games, white elephant, and
much, much more. For directions or to learn more log on to
www.mdpparish.com.
Items for the Bulletin should be submitted in writing by
Friday Noon of the week before, to the Editor, Carol Friel
the Parish Secretary, email [email protected], for
approval by the Pastor.
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