Holy Martyrs Church
Oreland, Pennsylvania
Rev. Michael J. Ryan, Pastor
Rev. David Doyne, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Raymond F. Tribuiani, In Residence
Mrs. Carole Galante, Coordinator of Religious Education for PREP and CCD
Mrs. Doris Duncheskie, R.N.C., Parish Nurse
Mrs. Laura Demkovitz, Music Director
Mrs. Terry Melanson, Stewardship Coordinator
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY EVE
5:00 PM
SUNDAY MASSES
8:00 and 10:30 AM
WEEKDAY
(Monday to Saturday)
8:30 AM ONLY
HOLY DAY
8:30 AM & 7:00 PM
RECTORY .................. 120 Allison Road
215-884-8575/215-884-8713
FAX: 215-884-5924
Office Hours:
9:00AM - 4:00PM Monday -Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday
PRESCHOOL ........... 207 Ulmer Avenue
215-887-2044
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION (PREP) ...... 215-887-4285
PARISH MISSION
STATEMENT
Holy Martyrs Parish is a Catholic faith
community. Inspired by the Martyrs and nourished by God's Word and Sacrament, we bear
witness to Jesus Christ. We light the way to
God's kingdom through stewardship.
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays - 4:00 to 4:45 PM
BAPTISM
Celebrated at 10:30 PM on the first & third Sundays.
Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements for
Baptism and Pre-Jordan Classes. Pre-Jordan Classes
- First Thursday of the month 7:00 PM.
THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
Holy Eucharist will be brought to the home of anyone
permanently or temporarily homebound. Holy Martyrs
Outreach Team will also stay with a loved one while
a parishioner goes to Mass or confession. Please call
the Parish Office to make arrangements.
www.HolyMartyrsChurch.net
February 15, 2015
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
Monday – February 16
Minnie Mondello by Pete & Betty Lou Arthmire
Tuesday – February 17
Phillip Giovenco by Maureen Dunlap
Wednesday –February 18
Ash Wednesday
Masses will be at 8:30AM & 7:00 PM
Prayer services with distribution of ashes will be at
11:00 AM & 5:00 AM
Libby Durnin Laskowski by her Family
Thursday – February 19
Connie Abromaitis Diehl by Midge Tumelty
Friday – February 20
Frances & Angelo LaMaina by Mary Ann L. Albert
Saturday –February 21
Maggie McCauley by per Parents & Grandparents
FINANCES
Weekend of February 7 & 8 - $4,965.00
Care of the Aging and Infirmed Priest - $1,450.00
Thank you for your support.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Gospel today Jesus moved with pity touched the leper and
healed him. Let us pray today for the grace to be generous with
our gifts to help those who are suffering.
By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you indeed put
your faith into action as you bring healing to the poor, hungry
and weeping.
The poor boxes at all entrances of church are for our ministry
here at Holy Martyrs. 100% of your donations go to the poor.
Your contributions in the Poor Boxes enable us to help so many
of our needy neighbors. Thank you very much for your
continued generosity.
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BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
Our next screening will be the weekend of February 28 –
March 1. If you can help do the screening after each of the
Masses, please call Doris at the rectory and leave a
message when you can take Blood Pressures.
Carlos Montero, Kim Livoti, Donna Conlin , Frank Haney,
Sr., Ana Isabel Molina, Carlos R. Montero, Art Ambolino,
Colin Delaney, Joan Meade, Jane Diorio, Fr. Dan, Michael
Doyle, Liz Miller, Jim Donnelly
May the Lord bring healing and renewed strength to all the
sick, and bless those who care for the sick.
Please keep in your prayers the safety and wellbeing of
those serving our country.
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Holy Dusters – Week of February 16
Joan Montrella, Mary Grebis,
Trudy Rich, Mary Salmento
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HEALTHY LIVING
Classes will be held on Tuesday, February 24 at 11:30 A.M.
followed by March 10th. Everyone is invited. Please call
Doris to register. It helps to have the correct amount of
handouts available. Our speakers may vary due to the
change of dates. Nutrition, Stress Management,
Mindfulness, and Chronic Illness will still be the subject
matter.
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BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Our Grief support group will meet on February 22nd at
9 AM in the Father Szal classroom. It is an open group; you
can join at any time. All said is confidential. Come share
thoughts, feelings, comfort and prayers with others in your
church family who have experienced a loss. If you wish to
register please call Doris at the rectory or come that
morning. We are a compassionate, welcoming group of
fellow parishioners.
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WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
COMING TO PHILADELPHIA IN
SEPTEMBER 2015 AND YOU CAN HELP!
Thousands will visit for this international event from
September 22-27, 2015. You can open your home and host a
family or an individual. Open your home and host a family!
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].
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SUNDAY CAREGIVER
Elderly female parishioner in need of caregiver in her home.
Sunday 8 AM till 8 PM. If interested contact Doris at the
rectory.
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LIGHTING THE WAY TO GOD’S KINGDOM
THROUGH STEWARDSHIP
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do
everything for the glory of God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31
Do a quick check of your priorities. Where does God rank in that
list? If He’s not first, you have some work to do. Stewards who
put God first in everything develop the attitude of “I am grateful
for the gifts God gave me” instead of “I want more”. For most
people gratitude leads to generosity.
Let us focus on generosity by returning God’s gifts with
increase, through the generous sharing of our time talent and
treasure.
Through Faith Formation….
Today’s Readings:
Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46, Psalm 32: 1-2, 5, 11, 1 Corinthians
10:31-11:1, Mark 1: 40-45
In today’s Gospel, we continue to hear Mark report the
miraculous healings that Jesus performed in Galilee. The Gospel
begins with Jesus healing a man with leprosy. Leprosy is a
disfiguring, infectious skin disease that has been surrounded by
many social and religious taboos throughout history.
In Jesus’ time, however, religious and social taboos dictated the
behavior of those with leprosy and other skin diseases. The Law
of Moses provides for the examination of skin diseases by the
priests, and if leprosy was identified, the person was declared
unclean. People with leprosy lived in isolation from the
community. They were instructed to rip their clothes and to
announce their presence with loud cries when moving in the
community. If the sores of leprosy healed, the Law of Moses
provided a purification rite that permitted the person to return to
the community.
In today’s Gospel, the man with leprosy took the initiative,
approaching Jesus and asking for healing. In doing so, the leper
violated the religious customs of the day by approaching a
person who was clean. His request to Jesus can be interpreted as
a courageous and daring act. The confidence of the leper in
Jesus’ ability to heal him is evident in the words of his request.
But his words can also be read as a challenge to Jesus, asking
just how far Jesus was willing to extend himself in order to heal
someone. While healing the man, Jesus touched him, which also
violated established social norms. This is an important sign of
the depth of Jesus’ compassion for the man and an important
statement about Jesus’ interpretation of the Law of Moses.
Although Jesus touched the leper, he did not break completely
with the Law of Moses. He instructed the man not to tell anyone
about the cure and told him to present himself to the priests as
prescribed by the Law of Moses. The first instruction sounds
nearly impossible to honor. Certainly, the man would want to
share the good news of his healing, and his quick improvement
would require an explanation. The second instruction honors the
Law of Moses.
Mark’s Gospel tells us that after this healing, it became
difficult for Jesus to travel freely. There are several possible
explanations for this. There might have been concern about
the repercussions of Jesus’ breach of social and religious
norms. In touching the man with leprosy, Jesus made
himself unclean. Mark’s narrative, however, leads to the
conclusion that Jesus’ movement was hampered by his
popularity despite his instructions, the cured man spread the
word about Jesus’ healing power. Even when Jesus was in
deserted places, people sought him out in search of his
healing.
To Ponder this Week:
Models of Christ
Adult: Would you have the courage to tell others to do as
you do in order to be a Christian? Why or why not?
Child: What can you do this week to be an example to
others?
YOU’RE INVITED
ADULT FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR
Take advantage of the activities and events that help us
grow in understanding and appreciation of our faith:
At Holy Martyrs
Monday, February 16 – Holy Hour and Adoration 6 PM
Monday, February 16 – Biblical walk with Mary 7 PM
Wednesday, February 18 – Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins
Thursday, February 19 – Reflections on the Sunday
Scripture, 9 AM
Sunday, February 22 – Grief Group – 9 AM
In the Archdiocese
Saturday March 7 – Man-Up Philly: Men’s Spirituality
Conference at St. Joseph’s University. Register at
www.MANUPPHILLY.com
Saturday, April 11 – Catholic Women’s Conference,
“Transformation in Christ: Healing the Feminine Heart”
Sheraton Philadelphia, 17th & Race Streets, 8:30 AM till
4:00 PM
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OPENING THE DOORS OF FAITH
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Chapter Three
I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church
The Church: people of God, body of Christ, temple
of the Spirit
159. Why is the church called the temple of the Holy
Spirit?
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She is called because the Holy Spirit resides in the body which is
the Church, in her Head and in her members. He also builds up
the Church in charity by the Word of God, the sacraments, the
virtues, and charisms.
“What the soul is to the human body, the Holy Spirit is to the
members of Christ, that is, the body of Christ, which is the
Church.” (Saint Augustine)
THE WISDOM OF POPE FRANCIS
God Accompanies Us
Ask yourselves: “How much space
do I give to the Lord? Do I stop to
talk with him?” Ever since we were
children, our parents have taught us
to start and end the day with a prayer, to teach us to feel that the
friendship and the love of God accompanies us. Let us
remember the Lord more in our daily life!
General Audience, Mary 1, 2013
Try to recall the presence of God in your life throughout the day
and say a short prayer when you do
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WORDS OF LIFE-THOUGHTS ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
“Catholics hold that marriage is a vocation, a “call.” It is a way
of life that offers continual opportunities to be in loving service
to the other.”
Life Matters: Marriage, the Sanctuary of Life, 2012 USCCB
Respect Life Program
Pray that the fervent love for God continues to build and
strengthen the life of married couples.
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PREP
PREP – Grades 4-8 – February 17, 24
Time: 6:45 – 8:00 PM
PREP – Grades 1-3 – February 22
Time 8:50—10:15 AM
THE COMMUNION CLOSET
The Communion Closet is open, and contains new and gentlyused Frist Holy Communion apparel, including dresses,
headpieces, gloves, suits, shirts, ties, slacks, jackets and shoes.
This multi-parish collection will be open for perusal on the
following Sundays, and by appointment: 2/22, 3/15, 3/29 and
4/12 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Holy Martyrs Church (2ndc
floor). The “closet” will be manned by Christine Besso (Holy
Martyrs Parish) and Kathy O’Boyle (St. Genevieve Parish). Any
questions call Christine at 610-291-1439.
HOLY MARTYRS
PRESCHOOL
We will be having an Open
House on Sunday, February
22, 2015 from 9:00 till 10:00 am
for all current and interested
families. We will also host an Information Session for new
families on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. We
invite you to come and see what we’re all about!
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FYI
The Girl Scouts will be here
today Sunday, February 15,
2015 after our Sunday Masses to
sell their cookies. Please support
this great organization.
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CLIENTS OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
A current Saint Vincent de Paul family had a fire in their
apartment the past two weeks. SVDP is requesting donations
for the family.
Child needs include: Diapers Size 4 (girl)
Clothes 12-18 months or size 2 T (girl)
Men’s – Tee shirts, underwear (L)
Shirts – (L) Jeans 36W x 28L
Please leave on rectory porch marked St. Vincent DePaul.
Thank you for your help.
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING BINS
Yes, the bins are gone but we are still collecting clothing
and small appliances through Green Drop. Call them 1-888944-3767, they will come to your house to pick them up.
Drivers will give you a receipt. Mention you want it to go to
SVDP or schedule a pick up on www.svdppickup.org. the
items you donated may be seen at 2nd Avenue Value Stores
(one in Lansdale). We will also, again have clothing drives
in the spring. Watch the bulletins for details.
COMMUNITY CORNER NEWS
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School hosts morning
tours for 6th & 7th graders and their families from February
through May. Visit gmahs.org/admissions to register today!
Summer at Gwynedd! Gwynedd Mercy Academy is
offering 9 different camps during Summer 2015. Sports,
Arts, Music, Leadership, Technology. Visit gmahs.org to
register today!
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