Our Lady Help of Christians Church 444 North Jasper Street, Allentown, PA 18109 Phone: 610-432-9384 e-mail: [email protected] www.OLHCparish.net Fax: 610-782-9297 Rectory Rev. John S. Pendzick, M. Div., Pastor Ms. Wendy Krisak, Victim Assistance Coordinator Phone: (800) 791-9209 Email: [email protected] School Miss Mary Vanya, M. Ed,. Principal 934 Hanover Avenue, Allentown, PA 18109 Phone: 610-433-1592 Fax: 610-434-7123 Sr. Meg Cole, Safe Environment Coordinator Phone: (610) 866-0581, Ext. 203 Email: [email protected] Masses Saturday: 4:30pm Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00am, 10:30am Domingo: 12:00 Misa en Español Monday: 5:30pm Tuesday - Saturday: 8:15am Holy Days: 7:00 pm eve of Holy Day 8:15am and 7:00pm Confession Saturday: 3:45pm - 4:15pm Anytime by Appointment Rectory Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm Closed Fridays Music Ministry Rosanne Venditto Patricia Guditus Choir Director Cynthia Johnson Parish Membership New Parishioners are asked to register at the Parish Office (by appointment) as soon as possible so that you may participate more fully in the life of the parish. If you move or change your phone number, please notify the Parish Office so our records can be kept current. Rectory Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm Closed for lunch from 12:45 - 1:15pm Memorials Upon the death of a loved one, please consider a memorial gift to the Parish. Your Loved one will be remembered in the monthly Mass which is celebrated for all who are enrolled in the Memorial Program. Bequests Please consider designating Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in your last will and testament so that the blessings the Lord has given you in your lifetime will continue to build up His Kingdom in the years to come. Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the First and Third Sundays of the Month after the 10:30am Mass. Please call the rectory to schedule a Baptism and to register for Baptismal Prep Class which is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Marriage Arrangements must be made with the Parish at least six months prior to the date of the Wedding. Sacraments to the Homebound Holy Communion is taken to the homebound each month by the Priest or Deacon and each Sunday by the Eucharistic Ministers. The Sacraments of the Sick is available anytime upon request. Please call the Parish office to make arrangements. November 15, 2014 November 16, 2014 Americans share many blessings and strengths, including a tradition of religious freedom and political participation. However, as a people, we face serious challenges that are clearly political and also profoundly moral in nature. We are a nation founded on "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," but the right to life itself is not fully protected, especially for unborn children, the most vulnerable members of the American family. We are called to be peacemakers in a nation at war. We are a country pledged to pursue "liberty and justice for all," but we are too often divided across lines of race, ethnicity, and economic inequality. We are a nation of immigrants, struggling to address the challenges of many new immigrants in our midst. We are a society built on the strength of our families, called to defend marriage and offer moral and economic supports for family life. We are a powerful nation in a violent world, confronting terror and trying to build a safer, more just, more peaceful world. We are an affluent society where too many live in poverty and lack health care and other necessities of life. We are part of a global community facing urgent threats to the environment that must sustain us. These challenges are at the heart of public life and at the center of the pursuit of the common good. As Catholics, we are part of a community with a rich heritage that helps us consider the challenges in public life and contribute to greater justice and peace for all people. Part of that rich heritage on faithful citizenship is the teaching of Vatican Council II's Declaration on Religious Liberty (Dignitatis Humanae). It says that society itself may enjoy the benefits of justice and peace, which result from [people's] faithfulness to God and his holy will" (no. 6). The work for justice requires that the mind and the heart of Catholics be educated and formed to know and practice the whole faith. In this section of our Web site, you will find information and resources that highlight the role of the Church in the formation of conscience, and the corresponding moral responsibility of each Catholic to hear, receive, and act upon the Church's teaching in the lifelong task of forming his or her own conscience. With this foundation, Catholics are better able to evaluate policy positions, party platforms, and candidates' promises and actions in light of the Gospel and the moral and social teaching of the Church in order to help build a better world. ---excerpted from "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship:A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops." #215 November 22, 2014 4:30 PM Adult Lectors: Euch. Ministers: Altar Servers: Youth Reader: November 23, 2014 8:00 AM Adult Lectors: Euch. Ministers: Altar Servers: Youth Reader: 10:30 AM Adult Lectors: Euch. Ministers: Altar Servers: Youth Reader: M. Whitehead & Sr. M. Julius J. Bischof & B. Potetz V. Mai, T. & K. Vu J. Vu N. & H. Adams N. Pastula & E. Curran J. Maddock, K. & T. Schwab A. Schwab Sr. Charlene & T. Marquis-Belfield C. & L. Smith A. Paredes, C. Catera & M. McLaughlin A. Abouafech Adoration: Wednesdays Join us every Wednesday anytime from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel. Stop in to spend time with Our Lord. Join us for Evening Prayer & Benediction at 5 PM! Únase a nosotros los Miércoles a Cualquier hora, desde las 8:30 am hasta 5:00 pm para Adoración al Santísimo Sacramentó En la capilla. Visite a Nuestro Señor y únase a la Oración de la tarde y la Bendición del Santísimo a las 5:00pm GIFT CARD SALES Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for our organization. The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of churches, schools and other non-profit organizations to purchase large amounts of scrip from grocery stores, department stores, and other retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount. Our organization buys the scrip from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount, and re-sells the certificates to families like yours for full face value. Scrip is ordered once a month, on the second Tuesday of the month. All paid orders must be to the rectory by the second Monday of the month. Orders can be dropped off at the rectory or in the collection basket. Checks can be made out to OLHC. The next order is due November 17th, 2014, December 1st, 8th and 15th. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY 5:30 PM KELLY LEONARD SHAW JOE & KAY ANFUSO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, St Rose Philippine 8:15 AM JOHN SCHREI REQ. BY JACK SCHREI WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH 8:15 AM Bill O’Donnell REQ. BY ELSIE SCHMOYER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 8:15 AM PARISHIONERS REQ. BY PASTOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 8:15 AM DOROTHY BURICK REQ. BY MIKE JEPSON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, ST CECILIA 8:15 AM ABRAHAM SIMON REQ. BY SR. ANNA & SR. MARY JULIUS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND 4:30 PM RONALD YEVAK REQ. BY ED & STEFANIE HORVATH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD 8:00 AM MARY ANN DETWEILER REQ. BY GREG, MARIE & GIANNA BREITFELD 10:30 AM DAVID HELFRICH, JR. REQ. BY LOUISE HELFRICH 12:00 DE LA TARDE MISA EN ESPAÑOL HERMINIA SALDARRIAGA & DELIA MARIA OCHOA FAMILIA VANEGAS, MADRE DELIA OCHOA Please pray for a priest a day:: Monday: Rev. Msgr. Robert Forst Tuesday: Rev. John Frink Wednesday: Rev. Francis Fromholzer Rev. Kevin Gallagher Thursday: Friday: Rev. Daniel Gambert Saturday: Rev. Joseph Ganser Sunday: Rev. A. Garcia-Almodovar *Coming soon: Breakfast with Santa, December 6th, seats are limited. Tricky Trays, December 6th & 7th, we ask all families to get involved. Please call the rectory with any questions or for reservations, 610-432-9384 Please consider donating a gift or ask a local business for a donation. Diocese of Allentown News Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair at St. Francis of Assisi. You are cordially invited to our 3rd Annual Holiday Craft and Vendor event on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 801 N. 11th Street, Allentown, PA. We plan to offer a wide variety of items and services for our shoppers and our kitchen will be open. Your crafts or business would be a great addition to this event! Booths are still available, rental fee per space: $25 and a raffle gift or gift certificate for the Prize Auction. Additional table for your booth may be rented for $5. Register early—because we can accept only one consultant per direct sales company or franchise. Interested: Call Donna Gerancher at the Parish Center at 610-433-6102 or Wendy Olesak at 484-357-8103 or by email [email protected]. St Francis Center for Renewal, 395 Bridle Path Road, Bethlehem will be holding a candy making workshop on December 3, 2014 ~ Old Fashion Clear Toy Lollipops & Christmas Dinner Favors. Remember finding that delicious lollipop in your Christmas stocking? This evening you will learn how to make this time honored sweet. McCafferty’s will also teach you how to make a lovely edible Christmas dinner favor and you will be delighted to learn how easy it is to make – something that you can share with younger members of your family. Please call 610-867-8890 to sign-up. Workshop will be led by Louise Kelchner, owner of McCafferty’s Scones & Sweets. Offering: $30 per workshop Deposit: $15, workshop will be from 6:30-9:30 pm . St Francis Center for Renewal, 395 Bridle Path Road, Bethlehem will be holding an Advent Retreat Weekend from December 5th -7th. Father Doug will lead us on a weekend of prayer, silence, and stillness that will quiet our minds, hearts and bodies in preparation for the Christmas feast. In his usual dynamic style, he will guide us as we embark on our ongoing Advent journey and as we deepen our relationship with the Lord. Price is $190 per person single occ, and $180 per person double occ., please call 610-867-8890 to sign-up If you plan on prearranging your Christian burial please remember our Catholic cemeteries. Holy Saviour Cemetery can be contacted by calling 610-866-2372 or Resurrection Cemetery at 610-395-3819. Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church is sponsoring an exhibit of the Vatican Replica of The Shroud of Turin from Nov. 12-21, 2014. There is no fee for exhibit. The exhibit will begin with an evening Vespers Service in English at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Exhibit Hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – Noon, and 5:00PM – 9:00PM, Saturday and Sunday 9:00AM – 6:00PM, for more information please call 610-252-4266. Holy Ghost Church is located at 315 Fourth St, West Easton PA 18042 or www.HolyGhost-Ukrainian-Catholic.org OLHC will be making Thanksgiving Food Baskets for the needy. Help a family enjoy Thanksgiving dinner by donating food items or your time to make and deliver the baskets! Do you know a family OR are you struggling and could use some food? Please tell Father Pendzick the family’s name, address and phone number, or drop a note with this information into the collection basket. The following is a list of suggested items to donate. All donations are needed in the rectory by Nov 24th. Delivery of baskets will be November 26th. Thank you for your generosity. •Laundry Basket • Foil Roasting Pan • Stuffing Mix • Canned or powder Gravy • Powder Drink Mix • Canned Pie Filling • Boxed Pie Crust Mix • Canned Fruits & Vegetables • Cranberry Sauce • Frozen Turkey • Instant Mashed Potatoes Mix • Canned Yams • Paper Napkins and Plates • Dry Milk OLHC Seniors Group will meet at 1:30pm in the Old Fellowship Hall at St. Peters Church, 1933 Hanover Ave. The group is open to any senior (55 plus) who would like to enjoy fellowship, light refreshments, bingo and cards. Annual dues is $5.00. The group will meet on the following Thursdays: Dec. 4 & 11 Call Mary Ann with questions 610-625-4501 Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic School WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR CHILD TO BE ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL WHERE HE OR SHE IS ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT GOD EACH DAY AND DISCUSS THE FAITH? It is not too late to register your child for this school year. Scholarships are still available. Call the school office for details at 610-4331592. The following items are needed to register: Birth certificate Copy of report card Baptismal certificate Immunization records Thursday, November 20th x Liturgy 8:15 A.M. Parents/family members asked to join us in worship. UPCOMING EVENTS December 7th – OLHC Christmas Program Enjoy an afternoon of Holiday Songs sung by our School Children Weekly Readings Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10, Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 The Sanctuary Lamp in our Church burns every week to remind us of the sacramental presence of Jesus. 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