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JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 1, 2015 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS INTENTIONS
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Friends in Christ,
This past week our school celebrated Catholic
Schools Week. The week was abbreviated because of the
weather scare. However, it was still a good week to celebrate our school. The week began with the 12 noon Mass
last Sunday followed by an open house at the school. A
special feature of the Mass was that two of our eighth graders gave talks about what being a student in St. Christopher School has meant to them. No matter what Mass you
attended last weekend, you heard one of the two giving the
talk. It was inspiring to hear Mikala Frankunas and Dillon
Boyle speak, and it was very gratifying to hear the specific
ways our school has helped them be grounded in faith and
in the academic subjects.
I tell our kids that they must be “Champions for
Christ.” That is the purpose of our school, and, in fact, the
purpose of a Catholic parish. We are justly proud of our
young people. It is my hope that those of you whose children are nearing school age will be determined to make the
sacrifice involved to educate your children at St. Christopher School. It is an investment that will help them for the
rest of their lives.
The reason there was no letter from me in the bulletin was that I spent a week in Rome. During that time I attended a papal audience with Pope Francis. In the winter
the weekly audience is held inside rather than in St. Peter’s
Square. The huge auditorium was packed with people from
all over the world. I was fortunate to get a seat – even
though it was in the very last row. Hearing the Holy Father
speak reminded me of the great pleasure it will be for all of
us when he comes to Philadelphia in September. If you
haven’t done so already, please take one of the leaflets for
the World Meeting of Families. It promises to be a very special time.
Before closing, I want to thank you again for all of
your kindnesses to me and the priests during the Christmas
season. I also want to thank you for the gifts for the retired
and infirmed Sisters at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown. They
truly appreciated your thoughtfulness.
Asking God’s blessings on you and hoping for an
early Spring, I leave you
In the peace of Christ,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015
5:00 pm Vigil — Harry, Mary &
Kathleen Flounders
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
7:30 am —
9:00 am —
10:30 am —
12:00 pm —
Robert Cowden
Allen H. Appleton, Jr.
James McMullen
Elizabeth & William Groth
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015
6:30 am — Mass of Thanksgiving
8:30 am — Lawrence & Catherine McKeever
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
6:30 am — Frances Nell
8:30 am — Rose & John Berchick
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARAY 4, 2015
6:30 am — Farhid, Memar & Shafieyan
Families Living
8:30 am — Ed Murtha
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015
6:30 am — Colette Griffin & Frances Ratschof
8:30 am — James P. Collins
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
6:30 am — Bernice Weaver
8:30 am — Bonnie Blesi (2nd Anniversary)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015
8:00 am — Roberta Truong (Living)
5:00 pm Vigil — James Mulholland
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015
7:30 am —
9:00 am —
10:30 am —
12:00 pm —
Elsie Hummel
Michael J. Hennelly
Harold S. Carlsen
Robert Cendrowski, Jr.
PRIEST CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015
5:00 PM – Msgr. Garvin
Memorial Opportunities
Often people ask us if there is something they could get for
the Church in memory of or in honor of a loved one. We
recently ordered six new sets of vestments for the Church.
If you are interested in reserving one of these in memory of
a loved one, please call the parish office for details.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015
7:30 AM – Msgr. Garvin
9:00 AM – Msgr. Boland
10:30 AM – Fr. Sean
12:00 PM – Fr. Michel
JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 1, 2015 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Bible Study with the Seminarians
SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
FEBRUARY 7 & 8 2015 IS FOR
CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL
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)
KICK-OFF BEGINS
FEBRUARY 7& 8, 2015
THEME FOR 2015
GIVING HOPE
FEAST OF ST. BLAISE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD
AFTER THE 6:30 AM AND 8:30 AM MASSES WE WILL HAVE
THE TRADITIONAL RITUAL OF BLESSING OF THROATS.
WEEKLY COLLECTION
Collection for January 24 & 25, 2015
CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL
$23,505
Each registered household will or has received a
direct mailing from the Catholic Charities Appeal
Office. Please make your checks out to: Catholic
Charities Appeal and mail your donation directly
back to them at the following address:
(includes $1,774 from E-Giving)
(This amount includes make up for last week’s
bad weather collection)
Collection for January 25 & 26, 2014
Catholic Relief Services, 2015
Catholic Relief Services, 2014
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Catholic Charities Appeal
CL#4710
PO Box 95000
Philadelphia, PA 19195-4710
$17,268
$3,396
$3,705
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH
Children’s Scholarship Information
BLOCK COLLECTION
Thanks to everyone who has already responded 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
$115,922 (89.2%)
$ 14,078
New Children Scholarship Fund applications for
the 2015-2016 school year are now available to
be
completed
on
the
website,
www.csfphiladelphia.org. Scholarship requirements are simple. To be eligible, families must
meet income requirements, be residents of
Philadelphia, have a child entering grades K-8th
and complete the required essay. The submission deadline is March 1, 2015. If you have any
questions, please feel free to call Lisa Keane in
the Parish Office.
SUPER BOWL HOAGIES
“PICK-UP”
THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
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
If you preordered a 2 foot hoagie from the scouts
last weekend, please pick it up Sunday, February
1st between 8:15 and 1:15PM in Holy Family Hall.
There is a limited number of walk in orders
available if you wish to stop in after the Sunday
Masses.
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JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 1, 2015 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MARKET DAY PICK-UP
IMPORTANT MEETING
FOR COACHES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015
FROM 6:30—7:30 PM
IN HOLY FAMILY HALL
If you are interested in coaching:
Baseball, Softball or Track
For additional information please call:
Colleen Ross at 215-677-6927
YOU MUST ATTEND
THIS IMPORTANT MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th
7:00 PM
HOLY FAMILY HALL
St. Christopher School
2nd Annual 5K Dragon Dash
April 11, 2015
Please contact Mrs. Grace Giammaruti if you need
more information 215-673-5787 ext. 32
Registration will be open on Monday, February 2nd.
You can register by going to www.pretzelcitysports.com.
All information and the course can be found on St. Christopher School website, www.stchrisstrong.org.
Also, we are in need of volunteers to help that day. We
are looking for adults and high school or college students
to come out that day to lend a hand.
If interested, please contact John Paul at
[email protected]
Children’s Church Envelopes are available at the
doors of the Church and in the Parish Office. These
envelopes are a great way for families to teach
students the importance of giving. Any student in
grade school or high school is asked to take a box.
SPRING SPECTACULAR
JOIN THE ST. CHRISTOPHER’S 50+ CLUB
SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND
FOR
JOURNEY TO NEW YORK CITY TO SEE THE RACITY SPRING SPECTACULAR FEATURING THE
FAMED ROCKETTES AND THEIR DYNAMIC DANCING
ROUTINES ALONG WITH MUSIC, COMEDY AND A WHIRLWIND TOUR OF THE BIG APPLE. ALSO INCLUDED IS
FREE TIME IN NYC AND DINNER.
A
DIO
If you are a parishioner and you need a
TEMPORARY envelope, please take one of the
white temporary envelopes by the doors. Thank
You.
CALL 215-673-7236 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
SPONSOR A NEEDY STUDENT TUITION FUND
IN MEMORY OF MARY DENNEHEY
From: Arlene Hausmann
IN MEMORY OF CATHERINE BERGMAIER
From: Tom Adams Family, Churchville, PA
Bereavement Support Group
Anna Browning
Monday, February 9, 2015
6:00-7:15 p.m.—Parish Meeting Room
Please call Sister Maureen Erdlen, the moderator of
the group, at 215-248-7203 for more information
regarding this support group meeting. If you are
dealing with the death of a loved one, this might be for
you. The Parish Meeting Room is located in the
school building right off the Lindsay Street parking lot.
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Please Pray for our Deceased
Donald Haag
Thomas Kiely
Raymond Stefencavage
JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 1, 2015 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
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, February 25, at 7:00 pm
in the Parish Meeting Room.
Dolores Anderson
Lee Balney
Mary Kay Banks
Robert Banks
John Bilkins
Regina Carberry
Mary Ann Daily
Jim DeGardnuer
Louis Desiato
Karen DiMezza
Marie Dolhancryk
Taylor Dworznicki
Bill Ferro
Nancy Finn
Nora Forgione
Ted Franks
Rosemary Gabriel
June Glenn
David Griffin
Ronald Gutschall
Joanne Henes
Baby Abby Henderson
Patrick Keenan
Patrick Kilcoyne
Robert Kurtz
Leonard Laurito
Rina Laurito
Lisa MacWilliams
Jennifer Mariano
Please call the Parish Office to register in advance.
LECTOR SOCIETY
There will be a meeting of the lectors
on Thursday, February 12 at 7:30
p.m. in the parish meeting room.
All lectors should attend in order to
schedule Lenten and Holy Week
assignments.
If you cannot attend and would like to read at one of
these services, please call Joan Keller before the
meeting.
Anyone interested in becoming a lector is welcome.
Mention St. Chris
When you patronize the advertisers in the back of this
bulletin, please tell them you saw their advertisement in
our Parish Bulletin!
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
OPEN HOUSE!!!
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
February 22nd, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
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.
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:
We will have Mass in our Auditorium at 12:00 pm,
followed by donuts and coffee.
Meet our Administration, faculty, students and staff.
We will also be offering a Financial Aid Presentation at
1:45 pm.
For more information, please visit our website at
www.littleflowerhighschool.org or
call 215-455-6900 ext. 162
Heather McCaffery
Marie MacDonald
Mary McKeever
Joan Martin
Paul Martin
George Matwiejczyk
Frances McElroy
Genevieve McElwee
Elizabeth Morris
Lee Murphy
Anne Murtha
Mary Lew Nederoski
Baby Alexander Nolan
Barbara O’Connor
Thomas Pasquini
Betty Rosa
John Rudolph
Anna Ryan
Georgine Schuster
Robert Schuster
Loretta Shields
Benny Shirk
Arden Sukeena
Larry Sutliff,Jr.
Theresa Tarpey
Shannon Valotta
Baby Aliana Walker
Baby London Walker
Walter Zubak
215-953-9132
Jamison Celtic Rock Comes to
Archbishop Ryan
On Saturday, February 7, 2015 Archbishop Ryan High
School will host the Celtic Rock Band
JAMISON
Doors will open at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $30 and can be
purchased online at www.farhs.com or by calling Terri at
215-637-1800 ext. 221
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