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Church of St. Denis - December 21, 2014
Church of St. Denis
2401 St. Denis Lane -Havertown, PA 19083
610-446-0200 - 610-446-4638 (Fax)
www.stdenishavertown.org
Daily Readings and
Mass Intentions for the Week
Sunday, December 21
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14-16; Rom 16:25-27;
Lk 1:26-38
6:30am
8:00am
9:30am
11:30am
John McGuigan-19th Anniversary
Steve and Clem Barna
Falicetta Volpe
Marie McNamee
Monday, December 22
1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56
8:30am
5:30pm
Anthony Vecchione
Bernard Corrigan
Tuesday, December 23
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66
8:30am
5:30pm
8:30am
The People of St. Denis
4:00pm (Church) Nancy and Ralph Pizzi
4:00pm(Gym)
Inez DiDonato
6:00pm
Mary Burke
10:30pm Maria Petosa
Thursday, December 25 - Christmas
Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18
John & Nettie Harpul
Maria Di Medio
The Lavin & Minyon Families
Friday, December 26
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22
8:30am
Rose Rosati
NO 5:30pm MASS
Saturday, December 27
1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
8:30am
5:00pm
Helen B. Endres
The DiSabatino Family
Sunday, December 28
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40
6:30am
8:00am
9:30am
11:30am
Parish Religious Education Program
(PREP)
Sr. Rose Caritas, IHM, Director
610-446-0200
Parish School
Cardinal John Foley School
300 East Eagle Road
Havertown, PA 19083
610-446-4608
www.cardinalfoley.org
Mrs. Mary Ann DeAngelo, Principal
St. Denis Cemetery Office
610-446-1217
Maria & John Anniballi
Maria Hemsley
Wednesday, December 24-Christmas Eve
Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17; Mt 1:1-25
8:00am
9:30am
11:30am
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm
Sunday: 6:30am, 8:00am, 9:30am,
11:30am
Daily Masses
Monday— Saturday: 8:30am
Monday—Friday: 5:30pm
Holy Days of Obligation
5:30pm Vigil, 6:30am,
8:30am, 10:00am, 5:30pm
Confessions: Saturdays 3:30-4:30pm
or by appointment
Parish Office Hours
Monday– Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:00am—1:00pm
(limited services)
The People of St. Denis
John Durbani & Family
Romayne Marsh
Christopher Angelo Thomson
“a time to be loved…”
God bless all engaged couples as they
prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony.
“a time to be healed…” Chris Boggi, Theresa Mastrangelo, Will
Lawler, Anthony Rizzo, Maureen O’Neill, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Jenny
Venafra, Ruth Smith, Rose Ricci Rioboli, Rita Verdi, Sara Kim, Sandy
Shea, Dana Reigner, Katie Marsh, Marguerite Ambrogi, Nancy
Roscioli,
Angela Nagle, David Moritz, Betsy McKeown, Mya
Hitchner, Dorothy Donaghy, Ernest Augustine, John Simone, Maria
Cerisi, Louis M. DeVecchis, Zachary Miller, Bernadette Giorno,
Audrey Powell, Matthew Van Kirk, Pam McMahon, John Augustine
III, Albert Vinci, Kirk Ebbs, William Rankin, Alberta Procedo,
Christopher Reynolds, Michael Holmes, Viola Quatrani, Noah Lamey,
Maureen Smith, Edith Sava, Francis Griffith, Frank Dorazio, Michael
Wusinick, Suni Mariani
“a time to die…” - May God welcome all those who have left this
Earth into His Kingdom.
“a time for peace…” Specialist Patrick J. Montone-US Army,
Commander David Givey-USN, J.T. Waters, Cpl Sean Crossan—
,USMC, Andrew J. Snyder Army Specialist, Louis A. DeVecchis, Lt.
Ed Poynton, US Navy, Lance Corporal Harry Shissler, USMC, Ensign
Emma Pannepacker—RN USN, Captain David W. Fittipoldi, US
Army, Lance Corporal Zachary Josefowski, USMC
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Christmas Liturgy
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24
4:00pm Church
Mass with Children’s Choir
Please arrive by 3:30pm
Celebrant: Fr. Kevin J. Gallagher
4:00pm Mass
St. Denis Gym
Celebrant: Fr. Bruce Bidinger
6:00pm Mass
Church
Celebrant: Fr. James DeGrassa
10:00pm Carols with Adult Choir
in the Church
followed by Mass at 10:30pm
Celebrant: Fr. Kevin J. Gallagher
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25
8:00am
Celebrant: Msgr. Trinity
9:30am
Celebrant: Fr. James DeGrassa
11:30am
Celebrant: Fr. Kevin J. Gallagher
Masses in Church
New Year 2015
Solemnity of Mary
New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31st
8:30am and 5:30pm Vigil Mass
New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2015
6:30am, 8:30am, 10:00am
*Celebrants Subject to Change
The Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Graders of Cardinal
Foley Catholic School are looking forward to
presenting the Christmas Pageant on Monday,
December 22, 2014 at 1:15 and 7:00 P.M in St.
Denis Church. The students hope to bring alive the
beautiful story of the Nativity through their portrayal,
singing, and narration. Listening to the words from
the Bible and becoming the people in the story,
whether major or minor, has impressed on them the
power of God through the most Holy Family. Please
join us in beginning the Christmas Season with the
focus on our Savior.
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St. Denis 2015 Calendars
The St. Denis 2015 Calendars are available in the back of the Church. Please help yourself to one.
We thank Stretch Funeral Home for providing our calendars this year.
Cemetery Office News
St. Denis Men’s Club
Saint Denis Cemetery has Adult Burial Lots and
Cremation Burial Lots for purchase. We also
have a Columbarium with niches for cremation
inurnments. We offer Time Payment Plans and
also accept credit cards. Should you be
interested in purchasing any of these lots please
contact Stefanie to discuss the details.
The Saint Denis Parish Men's group will meet
the SECOND Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in
the church. Please enter by side door. We are men
focused on Jesus Christ, the Eucharist and the
Gospel. As steel sharpens steel so does one man
sharpen another.We encourage you to join us and
bring some one with you. For more information,
contact 'Pez' Pezza at [email protected]
We are in the process of updating our records so
if you are a current responsible party for a family
lot in the Cemetery, please make sure the office
has your correct address. If you would like to
check the status of your family lot or need to
update your address, please contact Stefanie at
610-446-1217.
The Christmas greens will be removed on
January 15th. Weather permitting.
EWTN Christmas
Programming
Mercy Hospice Casseroles
Please join us in feeding women and children in
need. Prepare, freeze and label a casserole meal to
be dropped off at the Fun Fair Kitchen. The next
drop off is Wednesday January 14th between
7:00pm and 8:00pm. Other items such as frozen
vegetables, coffee, cookies, juice, etc. are welcome.
Disposable aluminum pans will be offered to you
carside. Contact Mary Cartafalsa at 610-449-4103
What is the Flame of Love?
What is the Flame of Love? Did you know
that there is a gift from heaven (the flame of
love) that can blind Satan?
“These fully approved Church messages to
Elizabeth Kindelmann are similar in a few ways
to the messages to St. Faustina, but have even
greater promises of protection.”
Join EWTN Global
Catholic Network in
celebrating the birth of
the Christ Child. EWTN
The Lord states: "The Grace from the Flame of
is proud to bring you
Love of My Mother’s Immaculate Heart will be to
LIVE Christmas Eve
your generation what Noah’s Ark was to Noah."
and Christmas Day
The Blessed Mother says, " Since the Word
Masses from Rome and became flesh, I have never given such a great
the Basilica of the National Shrine of the movement as the Flame of Love that comes to
Immaculate Conception in Washington DC, as you now. Until now, there has been nothing that
so blinds Satan."
well as inspiring musical performances, animated
features, specials for children and teens, and new
To learn more contact Tinny Ouano
holiday presentations the whole family will enjoy.
@ 610-306-9658 or
Watch EWTN on FIOS Channel 285 and
Eileen Piergiovanni @ 610-789-4181
XFINITY Channel 251.
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Parish Office Holiday Hours
Due to early printing of this bulletin, the collection totals
for December 14th will be printed in a future issue.
Parish Appeal Update
Thank you for your continued support of our Annual
Parish Appeal. We are hoping to meet or exceed last
year’s amount which was $104,000.00. As of
December 12, 2014 our contributions are as follows:
$66,084.00
Total
Contributions:
$66,084.00
Number of
Contributing
Families: 409
Don’t Forget about eGiving with Faith Direct
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The Parish Office will be closed:
Wednesday, December 24th and
Thursday, December 25th
for the Christmas Holiday.
We will reopen on
Friday, December 26th at 9am
We will be also be closed on
Thursday, January 1st to observe the New Year’s
Holiday.
We wish you all a blessed holiday season!
St. Denis Seniors Group
Merry Christmas and A Happy Healthy New Year to
all our members and their families.
The World Meeting of Families is
Coming to Philadelphia!
Thousands will visit for this international event from
September 22-27, 2015.
You can open your home and host a family or an
individual. It is easy to sign up online!
Be a part of this historic event and learn more at worldmeeting2015.org or email us at [email protected]
Look What’s Happening at
Cardinal Foley This Week
Monday 12/22 1:15 and 7pm-Christmas Pageant – St.
Denis Church All families, friends and parishioners
are invited to attend either performance!
Tuesday 12/23 School Retreat for grades K to 8-Noon
Dismissal with bus transportation for all townships.
NO CARES
Our school community would like to thank our
parishioners for their gifts of prayer and financial
support. We wish you and your family a Merry
Christmas!
Calling All College Students
We are in the process of planning our Mass for all
students returning to college. It will be held in the
beginning of January – please make sure you check
the bulletin for more details. If any college students
can help with the mass, please contact Mrs. Ostick
at [email protected].
After Mass, we will have a reception in the
Rectory Dining Room so you can catch up with old
friends!
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Attic Treasures Thrift Nook
Thank you for your continued support
and generous donations!
We reopen on Monday, January 12th
Have a wonderful Christmas and blessed New Year!
St. Denis Parish
Time and Talent Volunteer Opportunities
WHAT IS TIME AND TALENT?
Time and talent are two components of Stewardship. Stewardship, one of the ways we
respond to God’s grace, is giving back a portion of our time, talent and treasure to Him in His
service to our faith community. We are asked to share our gifts of time, talent and treasure
out of gratitude.
TIME
We realize that your time is precious, limited and in demand. Each day has 24
hours and consists of time at work, time at rest and time with family and friends.
The gift of time is just that – a gift. God wants you to use your gift of time faithfully
and responsibly in continuing the mission of Jesus which is serving one another.
As an individual and as a member of the community of faith you
have been blessed with many talents. Talents are found in your
personality, your interests and your skills. Stewardship invites you
to offer your gifts and talents by being an active doer of the work of
God.
TALENT
Get Involved!
There are many ministries here at St. Denis that would love to have you share your time and
talent with them!
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St. Denis Men’s Club
St. Denis Seniors Group
Pre-Cana (Marriage Prep)
Pre-Jordan (Baptism Prep)
Flame of Love Prayer Group
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Altar Linens
Altar Servers
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Lectors
Liturgical Art and Environment Committee
Ministers of Hospitality
Adult Choir
Children’s Choir
Feed the Hungry Programs: Aid for Friends,
Mercy Hospice Casseroles, 69th Street
Ministry
Blood Drive
Legion of Mary
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Knights of Columbus
Peace and Justice Committee
Finance Council
Pastoral Council
PREP Advisory Board
School Advisory Board
Youth Group-High School
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Parish School
PREP-Religious Education
Vacation Bible School
Bereavement Group
Elizabeth Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Hospitality to New Parishioners
Mothers of Young Children
Attic Treasures Thrift Nook
Fun Fair
Scouting
CYO
For more information on the above groups, please visit the ministry tab on
our website (www.stdenishavertown.org)
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