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February 8, 2015 — Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Roman Catholic Community of Holy Cross
St. Therese Church
6611 Ardleigh Street
(Upsal & Ardleigh Streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Holy Cross Church
St. Madeleine Sophie Church
140 East Mount Airy Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
PARISH OFFICE
6440 Greene Street
(Greene & Upsal Streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Office Contact Information
Internet Information
Phone: 215-438-2921
Fax: 215-848-7953
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sms-hc.org
Rev. William E. Grogan
Pastor
Rev. Rayford E. Emmons
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Msgr. David H. Benz
Pastor Emeritus, St. Therese
Deacon Richard C. Coyne, Retired
Deacon Edward M. Purnell
Mass Schedule
St. Therese Church
Saturday Vigil…………………………………..5:00 PM
Weekdays: Wednesday & Thursday………..8:00 AM
St. Madeleine Sophie Church
Sunday………………………………………….9:00 AM
Weekdays: Tuesday………………………….8:00 AM
Holy Cross Church
Sunday………………………………………...11:00 AM
Weekdays: Friday…………………………….8:00 AM
Holy Days………………………………………….TBA
Holy Cross School
144 East Mount Airy Avenue
Phone: 215-242-0414
Fax: 215-621-6805
Principal: Mr. Bryan Werner
http://teacherweb.com/PA/HolyCrossParishSchool/Homepage
Holy Cross Convent
148 East Mount Airy Avenue
Phone: 215-247-0262
Parish Office Hours
Monday through Friday:
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sacramental Information
Baptism
Fourth Sunday of every month at Holy Cross immediately
following the 11:00 AM Mass.
Pre-Jordan classes are held on the first Tuesday of each
month at 7:00 PM at St. Madeleine Sophie Church.
To register, call the rectory one week before the class.
Confirmation
Confirmation is celebrated every two years.
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 PM at St. Therese.
Matrimony
Arrangements for weddings must be made at least six
months in advance of the desired wedding date. Either
the bride or the groom must be a member of the parish.
Communion Calls
If you know a homebound Catholic in our parishes who
would like to receive Holy Communion regularly, please
call the rectory with their name and phone number.
Anointing of the Sick
If you are sick or are going to have serious surgery,
please consider receiving the Sacrament of Anointing of
the Sick. Please call the rectory to set up a visit.
New Parishioners
Welcome to Holy Cross! All are invited to participate in
the spiritual and social life of our Parish family. Those
who live in the area are asked to please register at the
Rectory.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 8, 2015
The LORD tells the number of the stars
and calls them by name.
— Psalm 147:4
BIBLE STUDY
RECTORY OFFICE
Come join us for Bible Study!
The rectory office will be closed on
Monday, February 16, 2015
for the Presidents’ Day Holiday.
Tuesday afternoons
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
in the SMS Rectory
or
Wednesday evenings
7:30 pm to 9 pm in St. Therese Marion Hall
LOVE IS OUR MISSION:
Saving our Youth from Violence
Sponsored by Deacon Ed & Barbara Purnell
On Sunday, February 15th, St. Raymond Church will
host Our Mission is Love: Saving our Youth from Violence from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. This gathering, is in conjunction with a variety of representatives from the City
of Philadelphia, will seek to address our growing concern with the disproportionate number of minorities involved with our criminal justice system. This event is a
MUST for everyone in our community (bringing your
children and grandchildren) as we educate ourselves and
begin to plan our next steps in preventing the violence
that is harming so many of our families. This “Town
Hall” style meeting will allow for the opportunity to vent
frustration, express concerns and begin getting answers!
FOCUS REACH/PHILLY PRAYER
BREAKFAST
Join Archbishop Charles Chaput, Jeff Cavins, Sarah Christmyer and other Catholics from the Philadelphia Community for REACH/Philly, A New Evangelization Prayer Breakfast. Gather in prayer and
fellowship, encounter Jesus Christ in the Eucharist,
hear the words of inspiration speakers, and learn
how you can live out the evangelical mission of the
Church. Held at Drexelbrooke on Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 6:30-9:30 am by FOCUS, the
Fellowship of Catholic University Students. For
more information and to register, please visit
www.focus.org/reach. (Register as a student for a
$20 discount.)
No cost; refreshments will be served.
Call 215-549-3760 for more information.
IN MEMORIAM
Ruth Officer
Please pray for all souls of the faithful departed.
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MASS INTENTIONS
MINISTRIES SCHEDULED FOR
Saturday, Feb. 7: 5:00 PM — St. Therese
Darrin Allen
Saturday, February 14, 2015
5:00 PM St. Therese
Sunday, Feb. 8: 9:00 AM — St. Madeleine
People of Our Parish
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
L. Redding and R. Laws
Sunday, Feb. 8: 11:00 AM — Holy Cross
Francis J. & Mary Alice Mitchell
LECTORS
A. Preston and B. Purnell
Tuesday, Feb. 10: 8:00 AM — St. Madeleine
Sunday, February 15, 2015
9:00 AM St. Madeleine Sophie
Wednesday, Feb. 11: 8:00 AM — St. Therese
In Honor of St. Therese
ALTAR SERVERS
A. Pirmann and K. Truitt
Thursday, Feb. 12: 8:00 AM — St. Therese
Friday, Feb. 13: 8:00 AM — Holy Cross
Francis J. & Mary Alice Mitchell
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
B. McLahan and M. Hartsfield
Saturday, Feb. 14: 5:00 PM — St. Therese
Thelma Lawrence
READERS
M. Williams and N. DuPass
Sunday, Feb. 15: 9:00 AM — St. Madeleine
John Garvey
11:00 AM Holy Cross
Sunday, Feb. 15: 11:00 AM — Holy Cross
Francis & Sarah Jenkins & Family
ALTAR SERVERS
E. Curtis and N. Tchato
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
M. Wood and R. Adger
LECTORS
A. Wells and P. Van Thuyne
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND the following people who
at this time need your prayers and support:
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY
Sylvia Allen, Joyce Askins, Rose Aytch,
Ralph Berarducci, Christine Boney,
Jesse Cooke, Gloria Crittendon,
Margie Durham, Julie Easley, JoAnn Evans,
Pauline Feeney, Pauline Fonville, Joan Gain,
John Hermann, Josephine Kocher,
Arthur Leaphart, Jr., Richard F. Levistar, Janet Mark,
Frank McIlhenny, Robert & Patricia McIntyre,
Antonio Rodrigues, Arnold Scott, Frank Seriani,
Bridget Sharpe, James Spurrier, Jo-Anne Williams
and all of our homebound parishioners.
Daniel Brophy, Christian M. Carle,
Jacob Cox, James Florian Dwyer,
Christopher Kineen, John McClure,
James M. Ousley, Brian Schorn,
Duane E. Thomas
“Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect
them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for
the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.
I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Amen.”
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ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN MASS
HONORING THE GIFTS OF PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES
SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONS
February 1, 2015
Sunday Collection
Maintenance & Repair
Christmas
Solemnity of Mary
Catholic Relief
Aging & Ill Priests
$ 6,810.00
$
260.00
$
500.00
$
5.00
$
150.00
$
145.00
The Annual Archdiocesan Mass Honoring the Gifts of
Persons with Disabilities, The Deaf Community, Family,
Friends and Caregivers is Saturday, March 21, 2015 at
10:30 am at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
at 18th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap, will be the
principal celebrant and homilist. There will be a light
reception immediately following the Mass.
All are welcome. To RSVP go to www.archphila.org,
email [email protected] or call the Office for
Persons with Disabilities at 215-587-3530.
62 in attendance at the 5:00 PM Mass
97 in attendance at the 9:00 AM Mass
140 in attendance at the 11:00 AM Mass
MOM
Heart of the Home Spring Day of Renewal
MOTHERS OF CHILDREN
WITH DISABILITES RETREAT
March 21, 2015
9 am - 3:30 pm
Sts. Simon and Jude Meehan Center, West Chester
Monday, May 4, 2015 at Malvern Retreat House,
Bishop Timothy Senior will direct a retreat for mothers
who are raising children with disabilities and also those
who have adult children with disabilities. There will be
time to pray, reflect, and chat with other mothers.
Calling all moms, grandmothers, step-mothers, and
other women of nurturing nature. Do yourself a favor…
Spend the day with us! Give yourself this one day out of
365 to slow down and replenish your spirit. Deepen your
relationship with God and Mary, Our Mother by sharing
the day with other women like yourselves!
The day includes times of reflection with our amazing,
inspirational morning and afternoon speakers, Kathy
McCarthy and Sandi Tronoski. Visit our website to print
a registration form and to read more about what this day
has to offer. Questions? Call 610-269-6470 or visit
http://www.mom-heartofthehome.org/events
To register or for more information please contact
Malvern Retreat House at 610-644-0400,
malvernretreat.com,
Sr. Kathleen Schipani at 215-587-3330, or
[email protected]
DEAF APOSTOLATE SPRING EVENTS
On Friday evening, April 17, 2015 the Deaf Apostolate
will host an ASL interpreters workshop on interpreting
the Eucharistic Prayer. This workshop is for experienced
interpreters. On Saturday, April 18th there will be a Retreat for Deaf Adults and Teens at the National Shrine of
Our Lady of Czestochowa. Both the workshop and retreat will be directed by Father Mike Depcik, OSFS, a
deaf priest serving in the Diocese of Detroit. Parents of
children who are deaf can also register for the summer
or fall religious education program by contacting
Sr. Kathleen Schipani.
Email [email protected] or call 215-587-3913
for registration information.
HOLY CROSS FOOD PANTRY
With your generosity we are
able to help those in need in our
community.
Please remember that donations are
always needed and welcome.
The Food Pantry is open on Tuesday mornings
from 10:30 to 11:30.
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WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
WANT TO HELP ?
Want to help? HOST A FAMILY!
Two million visitors from all over the world are
expected to visit Philadelphia for the World Meeting
of Families and visit by Pope Francis on September
22-27, 2015. Local residents in the Philadelphia region and Tri-State area are being asked to sign up
as host families for the event and welcome visitors
into their homes during the celebrations.
World Meeting of Families
and
Papal Visit
To learn more, visit
http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/get-involved/
host-a-family/
September22-27,2015
Love is Our Mission:
The Family Fully Alive
HEALING MASS
God and Father of us all,
in Jesus, your Son and our Savior,
you have made us your sons and daughters
in the family of the Church.
St. Rita’s Church
National Shrine of St. Rita
1166 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia
Sunday, February 15th, 2:00 PM
Confessions 1-2 PM
Blessing with St. Rita’s Oil, Novena Prayers & Relic
Veneration.
May your grace and love help our families
in every part of the world
be united to one another
in fidelity to the Gospel.
All are welcome!
For more information call 215-546-8333
May the example of the Holy Family,
with the aid of your Holy Spirit,
guide all families,
especially those most troubled,
to be homes of communion and prayer
and to always seek your truth
and live in your love.
LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC HIGH
SCHOOLFOR GIRLS
OPEN HOUSE
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls will have an
Open House on Sunday, February 22nd, from 1:00 to
3:00 pm. We will have Mass in our Auditorium at 12:00
pm, followed by donuts and coffee. Meet our Administration, faculty, students and staff. Come see what
makes LF so special! We will also be offering a Financial Aid Presentation at 1:45.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, pray for us!
For more information, please visit our website at
www.littleflowerhighschool.org or
call 215-455-6900 x 162.
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Black History Month
Here’s a few things to think on….
MAN UP PHILLY
A Men’s Spirituality Conference
Bessie Smith (1894-1937) jazz and blues vocalist
with a powerful, soulful voice earned her the title
“EmpressoftheBlues.” (See insert)
This year Man Up Philly will be hold its 7th annual
Men’s Spirituality Conference in Philadelphia. We
encourage all men to join us for an inspiring time of
faith and sharing. Experience our area’s largest
Men’s Spirituality Conference first-hand and join
others who are ready to Man-Up, by living their true
calling.
Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961) editor, writer,
educator, known for her role in Harlem Renaissance;
literary editor of the Crisis; called by Langston
Hughesa “mid-wife” of African American literature;
irst African American woman in the United States
elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) was a Congresswoman, educator and Constitutionalist, one of the greatest
African American women of our time.
MaconBollingAllen(1816-1894)was the irst black
-American Justice of the Peace (1848) and the irst
African American to pass the bar and practice law in
the United States (1845). He is believed to be the irst
black to ever hold a judiciary position in the Unites
States, despite not being considered a citizen
throughout most of his pursuit.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. is an acclaimed historian,
teacher, scholar, editor and public intellectual. His
work on various PBS miniseries is eclipsed by his
studies and distinguished intellectual achievements in
the world of history and cultural studies. Gates was
the irst African American to receive the Andrew W.
Melon Foundation Fellowship (a private foundation
with focus on 5 core areas :Higher education, museums and art conservation, performing arts, conservation and the environment, and information technology with software development.)
Saturday, March 7, 2015
St. Joseph’s University Hagen Arena
2450 N. 54th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19131
As Catholic men of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,
we strive to make Jesus Christ present in our lives.
Called together, we seek God’s grace to strengthen
one another and grow in commitment to our Catholic faith. Equipped as witnesses of the Gospel, we
serve our families and the Church.
For more information or to request financial support,
please visit www.manupphilly.com
“SWINGING WITH THE RAT PACK”
HONOR FLIGHT PHILADELPHIA
Honor Flight Philadelphia proudly presents a benefit for
World War II veterans: “Swinging with the Rat Pack”
with a special guest appearance by Professor Nutty!
Relive the glory days of Vegas with Sammie, Frank
and Dean.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
(Doors open at 2 PM; Show starts at 3:30 PM)
MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY
Springfield Country Club
400 W. Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064
The Mount, a catholic college preparatory school for
girls, invites all interested 7th grade girls to register for
the Pre-HSPT to be given on Saturday, March 28, 2015,
8:00 am to 11:30 am. The Pre-HSPT is a 7th grade
edition of the actual Scholarship/Entrance Exam given
to eighth grade applicants.
Tickets are $50.00 per person in advance. Your ticket
includes buffet lunch and show. Reservations preferred.
Cash bar is available.
Registration is available online only. You will receive
registration confirmation via email.
Register at: www.msjacad.org/practicetest
For more information or to purchase tickets,
call Deanne at 267-303-5977
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