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NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2014 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
MASS INTENTIONS
Dear Friends in Christ,
This weekend we welcome one of our two
“Thursday Seminarians”, Mr. Richard Mowery, who will
speak on behalf of the annual seminary appeal. Rick is a
third year theology student from the Diocese of Harrisburg. He will be ordained a deacon this spring, and next
year will be ordained to the priesthood. Each week, Rick
and fellow seminarian Edisson Urrego come to our parish
and visit classrooms in the school. In the afternoon they
conduct a bible study class for adults and visit homebound parishioners.
St. Charles Seminary has been around for over a
hundred and fifty years. The number of students peaked
during my own time at St. Charles. Although there are
fewer students now, there is truly a quality program in
place for training our future priests of the twenty-first century. I know that you will be happy to hear from Rick, and
I ask you to support the seminary with your prayers and
also with your financial donations.
I want to call your attention once again to the announcement regarding the special bereavement session
to be held on Monday, November 24th at 6 pm entitled,
“Coping with Grief through the Holidays.” While we
are looking for people to call the parish office and register
for the session, you can still come if you decided to go at
the last minute without registering. We are just looking to
see what size room we need for the meeting and how
many refreshments to get.
We invite you to come down to Holy Family Hall
this weekend for the Fair Trade Sale. Catholic Relief Services organizes these sales to benefit people in foreign
lands who otherwise might be exploited by getting too little money for their goods. Part of the sale will be regular
and decaf coffee and chocolate. Stop down after Mass
and take a look at what Catholic Relief Services has to
offer.
Finally, I want to thank those of you who have
contributed to our annual appeal which we call the “Block
Collection.” We are getting closer to our much needed
goal to keep our buildings and grounds in shape. Recently, we have sent out reminder letters. At the same
time, we don’t want to pressure you. Send in your contribution when and if you can.
Asking God’s continued blessings on you all, I
leave you
In the peace of Christ,
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014
5:00 pm Vigil — Joanna Miller
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014
7:30 am — Adam Mattes
9:00 am — Robert Allen Binder
10:30 am — William J. Thomas, Jr.
12:00 pm — Vincent P. Donahue
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014
6:30 am — Jeanie Pacitti (10th Anniversary)
8:30 am — Nancy & Dave Reisig
(62nd Wedding Anniversary)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
6:30 am — Jean & Frank McIntrye
8:30 am — Rose & Frank Kendzejeski
(5th Anniversary)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014
6:30 am — Henrietta Lawless
8:30 am — John Harkin (4th Anniversary)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014
6:30 am — Betty Stack
8:30 am — Jeanne McElroy
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
6:30 am — Joseph W. & Kate Christian
8:30 am — Therese Riley (30th Anniversary)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014
8:00 am — Catherine Kugiel (19th Anniversary)
5:00 pm Vigil — Lorraine Green
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014
7:30 am — Michael J. Stack, Jr.
9:00 am — Anna Preziosa
10:30 am — Timothy Marley
12:00 pm — Christopher Gabaree, Jr.
(9th Anniversary)
CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014
5:00 PM – Msgr. Garvin
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014
7:30 AM – Fr. Michel
9:00 AM – Msgr. Boland
10:30 AM – Msgr. Garvin
12:00 PM – Fr. Sean
NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2014 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
Bereavement Support
On Monday, November 24th at 6PM, there will be
a special session entitled “Coping with Grief
through the Holidays” Anyone who has had a
recent loss is invited to attend. There is no need to
commit to a group and you can come and just listen if your are more comfortable with that. Session
will be from 6 to 7pm, followed by light refreshments and, if you choose, informal discussion with
others who have experienced a similar loss.
Please call the parish office at 215-673-5177 to
register.
IMPORTANT REMINDER TO SCHOOL
PARENTS REGARDING TUITION PAYMENTS
AND CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS
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$420 through November 23rd.
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St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Annual Appeal
The Seminary community is grateful to you for
your faithful support. Your tax-deductible gift helps
to enhance the many resources needed for priestly
training and enables the church to form holy,
educated and dedicated priests.
This weekend we welcome Mr. Richard Mowery,
who will speak at all the Masses regarding the vital
work of St. Charles Seminary.
Even though the appeal is a direct mailing, a
Special Collection will be taken at the Masses
on the weekend of November 29th & 30th. If you
have not already done so you may place your
donation in that collection. Checks can be made
payable to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Pledge
cards will also be available in the pews at that time.
If you have already sent your donation directly to
the Seminary, there is no obligation to make
another donation. Thank you for your support!
Please Generously Support
the Annual Seminary Appeal
Ministry Holy Hour
Tuesday November 25th 6:30 pm
For families on the monthly payment plan,
October payments should have been paid and
November is past due.
For families at the Stewardship rate, the amount
in the church contribution should be at
FOR REPORT CARDS TO BE ISSUED ON
DECEMBER 3rd:
Stewardship families must be up-to-date in
their church contributions, Mass attendance and
all monthly tuition payments must be paid through
November.
Please call Lisa Keane, Tuition Manager, at the
Parish Office with any questions or concerns.
ADORATION CHAPEL
HELP NEEDED
Have you been hearing the Lord’s voice—”COME
VISIT WITH ME”? Now is the time to sign-up to cover
an hour in the Adoration Chapel a few hours a week.
Here are the hours that need coverage. Pick one, or
a few, and call Joan Felice 215-605-8378
Monday:
10:00-11:00 am; 12:00—1:00 pm
5:00-6:00 pm
Tuesday:
10:00—11:00 am; 5:00—6:00 pm
Wednesday:
An invitation to all Lectors, Ushers, Greeters, Cantors, Sacristans, Choir Members, Sanctuary decorators, Adult Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion and anyone who would like to be:
let’s recharge our spiritual batteries with Eucharistic
Adoration—acknowledging and celebrating the Real
Presence of Jesus: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.
Please call Deacon Rich, 215-698-9206, if you have
any questions.
9:00—10:00 am;
4:00—5:00 pm; 5:00—6:00 pm
Thursday:
10:00—11:00 am
2:00—3:00 pm (Jan. to March)
3:00—4:00 pm
Friday:
10:00—11:00 am: 5:00—6:00 pm
Saturday:
10:30—11:30 am
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NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2014 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
CYO BASKETBALL REGISTRATION
TODAY,
NOVEMBER 16TH
AFTER 10:30 MASS IN HOLY FAMILY HALL
ATTENTION ALL PARISH GROUPS
Market Day
Next Sale will be on Thursday, December 4th
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, November 25th. Internet orders must be placed
by Friday, November 28th by 11:00 pm.
For additional information please call:
Colleen Ross at 215-677-6927
“Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
We’re looking for some good and faithful servants that are willing to give a ride to a Parishioner to Sunday Mass every other
week. If you are available, please call Deacon Rich at 215-6989206. Also, if you are in need of a ride, please call. We will
match people from the same neighborhood.
Get Fit with the Fathers
Another generous parishioner has offered her expertise in helping our parish get fit. Loretta Laino is a
certified fitness trainer with the International Sports
Science Association and has offered the following
fitness tips for seniors:
1. Always remain hydrated by drinking water before, during and after exercise.
2. Always warm up and cool down before
and after exercise. (5 min walk).
3. “No pain, no gain” is a myth and should
be avoided. Listen to your body and ease
up if mild discomfort during exercise
turns to pain.
We thank Loretta and all of our parishioners who are
offering their talents in helping those in our Parish
who wish to achieve fitness goals. Keep up the hard
work! Fr. Sean
COME ON DOWN
TODAY
FAIR TRADE SALE
HOLY FAMILY HALL
CASH OR CHECKS ONLY
If you have any announcements that you would like to
have published in the bulletin for the weekend of
November 30th they must be submitted to
Peggy Gutchigian at the Parish Office no
later than 9:00 am on Tuesday November
18th due to the early transmission for the
Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you for your
cooperation.
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
Please Pray for our Deceased
Anna M. Rego,
Helen Barunas, Joseph Mathews,
Marie Wilson
NOT ENOUGH HOURS IN A DAY?
TRUSTWORTHY ST. CHRISTOPHER MOM AND WIFE
WOULD
LIKE TO HELP MAKE YOUR DAY EASIER BY RUNNING ERRANDS, PICKING UP THE KIDS AFTER SCHOOL, SHOPPING
OR HELPING WITH SECRETARIAL SERVICES TO FREE UP
MORE FAMILY TIME FOR YOU. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT
KELLEY
@
215-917-8878
OR
[email protected] TO DISCUSS FEES.
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)
ANY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS OR GIRLS INTERESTED
IN PLAYING BASKETBALL PLEASE CONTACT
SEAN YOUNG 267-265-4445
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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NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2014 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
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Weekly Collection
Collection for November 8 & 9, 2014:
(NEW NAMES IN BOLD)
$22,003
(includes $1,678 from E-Giving)
HEATHER MCCAFFERY
Collection for November 9 & 10, 2013:
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, Pam Carroll,
Nicholas Clerkin, John Costello, Deborah Cutillo,
Silvino Dalessandro, Lisa DeCero, Anthony DeRose,
Louis Desiato, Bernard Devlin, 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, Steven Geib,
Tony Gibilante, Hugh Gilmore, Mary Ann Graham,
Sally Graybeal, William Greene, David 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, Brook Mulford, Lee Murphy,
Jimmy Murray, Theresa Myers, Mary Lew Nederoski,
Helen Nelson, Barbara O’Connor, Teresa Osborne,
Josephine Pickul, Martha Plum, Mary Pulli, Marie Raab,
Barbara Rogers, Betty Rosa, Baby Katherine Rose,
Cecilia Schilk, Marianna Serpiello,
Baby John Joseph Sharkey, Joe Shields, Loretta Shields,
Benny Shirk, Rev. Paul Stenson, Arden Sukeena,
Shannon Valotta,Babies Aliana & London Walker,
James Weidman, Dorothy Weischedel
$21,262
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 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
$ 83,007 (63.9%)
$ 46,993
UNUSUAL REQUEST
Parishioner Carol Yannuzzi requests help walking her dog.
If you have time, she will gladly pay, so please call her @
215-332-8625.
Congratulations Newly Baptized
Aden Orlando Capetillo, Brooke Ann Moore
Paige Lynn Moore, Ryan Joel Smith, Tavin Bryan Smith
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, November 19th, at 7:00 pm
in the Parish Meeting Room.
Please call the Parish Office to register in advance.
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.
NOTICE ABOUT OUR SICK LIST:
Beginning the weekend of November 29 & 30 we
will start to publish an updated Sick List. All of the
sick in our parish community and families will
continue to be remembered in our prayers and in
the weekly petitions. To add the name of a loved
one to the new list, please call the Parish Office,
215-673-5177 during normal business hours
(Monday-Friday).
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