1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

Pastor ………Reverend William S. Murphy
Pastor Emeritus………..Rev. Msgr. John Graf
Weekend Celebrant...Rev. Francis Caponi, OSA
In Residence ……Rev. Msgr. Frank Depman
Deacons ….………..Deacon Thomas Hannan
Deacon Michael DeGrasse
Deacon Jeffrey Hanna
Operations Manager ….……Mary Rose Edmonds
Parish Office Staff ……..……Donna Brumbaugh
Ann Caruso
Ella Havrilak
School Principal ….…………….Danielle White
Director of Religious Education ....Karen Batdorf
Parish Office (Ph) 610-869-2722, (fax) 610-869-3252
PENTECOST SUNDAY
School Office (Ph) 610-869-9576, (fax) 610-869-4049
Religious Education Office ……...(Ph) 610-869-8575
May 24, 2015
Facilities Request [email protected]
Church and Parish Office:
Sacraments and Devotions
300 State Road • West Grove, PA 19390
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm
Email: [email protected]
Web: assumptionbvmwestgrove.org
Facebook: ABVM Parish Community, West Grove, PA
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm Masses
Daily Mass Schedule
6:30 am - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:15 am - Tuesday, Friday
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Baptism: Sundays at 1:30 pm in Church (bimonthly)
Matrimony: Engaged couples are asked to meet with
parish priest at least six months prior to wedding
and enroll in a marriage-prep program.
Reconciliation: Saturdays, 11:00 am-12:15 pm
(Church)
Rosary: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm (Church)
Liturgy of the Hours: 7:00 am Monday thru
Thursday (Church)
Bulletin: Submit articles by 8:00 am on Friday for
publication the following week. Submit to the Parish
Office or email [email protected]
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Dear Friends,
Last week I announced my new assignment from Archbishop
Chaput to begin, with another priest, a new ministry in the
Kensington area of Philadelphia. The name of this ministry will be
Mother of Mercy House, inspired by Pope Francis constant call to
lives which mirror the mercy of our God. Moreover, he entrusted
the upcoming Year of Mercy to Mary under the title Mother of Mercy.
Collection for week of May 16/17, 2015
Weekly Collection
Many have asked me what this project entails. Below are highlights of the proposal.
$15,657
THE MISSION OF THE MOTHER OF MERCY PROJECT is to enhance the presence of
the Archdiocese through a new outreach to the Kensington & Allegheny (K & A)
($2,543) neighborhood by establishing small ecclesial communities (block churches) formed by
Weekly Over/(Under)
($16,620) Word & Sacrament; forming Lay Leaders; serving the neighborhood through the corporal
YTD Over/(Under)
Includes $3,261 E-Giving, 21% Participation
works of mercy. This new mission is enflamed by Pope Francis’ theology which reminds us
Ascension Thursday Collection:
$1,620 that our “loving God, poor among the poor, reserved for them a privileged place in Christ’s
Total Debt to Archdiocese:
$2,298,058 life and ministry.”
Weekly Income Needed
$18,200
Mortgage and past due assessments
The weekly offertory income needed to
operate the Parish has increased to
$18,200. This is necessary since operating expenses, including employee expenses, utility expenses and insurance
costs have risen. In addition, several new
unbudgeted, major projects have been
identified which need to be addressed
soon. These include, but are not limited
to, repairs to the Parish Center roof, concrete sidewalks and repairs to the parking
areas. These projects could cost $40,000.
Our offertory income experience in recent
months had been below what was needed to effectively operate the Parish. Recently, you have demonstrated your generosity to enable us to better meet our
operating expense needs. Please continue to be as generous as you can. We are
grateful, too, to those who have switched
your contributions to electronic fund transfer (EFT).
The Parish Life Center and Parish Office
are fully operational. All bills for construction and furnishings are paid. The Case
Statement for the Parish Appeal designated $50,000 to ABVM School. However,
these funds were deferred because of
unanticipated expenses in completing the
Parish Life Center. As of April 20, 2015,
$20,000 of that commitment was paid.
The remaining money will be paid by October 2015. Thus, it is important that you
continue your generous support of the
Parish Appeal. To date, we have raised
more than $384,300 from donations of
more than 700 parishioners such as you.
To sustain our cash flow we need an additional $13,200 to fulfill our obligations
for the total scope of the Appeal.
For details, please contact John Brennan,
Secretary of Financial Affairs, at
[email protected].
The Mother of Mercy Project is rooted in and inspired by four “Pillars”, which are inspired
by the Holy Spirit, who is always guiding the Church and making her ever new.
PILLAR ONE: Archbishop Chaput’s challenge to see the Church in new ways.
In his talk to the priests at Hershey in May, 2012, the Archbishop addressed the need to
respond more creatively to the present reality of the Archdiocese.
The Archbishop stated the priests and the People of God need to discover new ways of
being church, a church less tethered to huge buildings or institutions. He suggested the
possibility of “storefront churches”, that is, being present in neighborhoods as church in a
simpler but still profound way.
PILLAR TWO: Pope Francis’ call to be a “poor Church for the poor.”
Pope Francis is constantly calling on all Catholics—ordained and lay alike—to live the
gospel more radically and authentically. He challenges us to “go to the frontiers,” to reach
out to the poor and marginalized, to go out of our comfort zones. He even encourages us
not to be afraid to make mistakes in the process of going out and renewing the Church with
the message and witness of the Gospel.
PILLAR THREE: Creating new structures for the 21st century Church.
With the necessary closings of parishes in certain areas of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,
there is a need to discover new ways for the church to maintain its presence in the affected
areas, especially since many of these areas are populated by the poor, immigrants and the
most vulnerable members of society.
Creating an additional presence of the Church in the Ascension neighborhood would
enable the provision of ministry to a densely populated, needy area. This ministry would
enhance the good work being done by Holy Innocence parish.
What is more, such a new model of being Church could be replicated in other impoverished
areas of the Archdiocese.
PILLAR FOUR: A personal call to go to the “furthest boundaries.”
In the preface of the book, The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church, Giuliano Vigini
sums ups the theology of Pope Francis this way:
“According to Pope Francis’s theology, full time Christians don’t sit down to admire their
faith in the reflection of a mirror, nor talk about it over dinner, but they come out of
themselves, embrace their cross with courage and walk the streets to share with everybody
the joy of the Gospel.
Pope Francis never gets tired of telling everyone that evangelizing is conversion, going out,
and walking. The first to be summoned are the priests, “anointed to anoint,” whose
duties are to welcome and to serve.
I hope this helps many to understand this new undertaking. I thank all of you who have
expressed your support!
Fr. Murphy
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PENTECOST SUNDAY
Reflection
May 24, 2015
"'Rivers of living water will flow from within him who believes
in me.' He said this in reference to the Spirit." Rivers of living
water. What does this image make us think of? Something
active. Something dynamic and changing, yet constant and
dependable. A river with living water is not stagnant; it is not
silent, but rather it speaks.
Those who believe in Jesus will be like this river. Through the
Spirit of Christ, which first came upon Christian believers at
Pentecost and which came upon us at our baptism, we
become a source of "living water." This isn't automatic,
however. We must cooperate with the Spirit that has been
given to us. As St. Paul wrote in his second letter to Timothy,
we need to "stir into flame the gift of God" (1:6). The flame
may be there, but if we don't fan it through prayer, virtuous
living, spiritual formation, and frequent reception of the
sacraments, then it will never burst forth with the full power
that it could have. But let us take heart! Even this process of
"fanning" is made easier when we call upon the Holy Spirit to
help us. For St. Paul reminds us today that "the Spirit too
comes to the aid of our weakness."
John 15:26-27;16:12-15: Where do you see the Spirit leading
the Church today?
Acts 2:1-11: How have you experienced the transformative
power of the Holy Spirit?
Galatians 5:16-25: Do you feel the tension between Spirit
and flesh in your life?
Please Pray For
Melissa Kratz, Debbie Robinson, Philip Caruso, Ed Jackson,
Phil DeMarra, Gregory & Ed Painter, Katlyn K., Fabiola Matalonis, Mary Fincher, Clark, Heyburn & Blowe Families, Devon
& Brian Bartholf, Philip Miller, Marlene Hylak, Grace Peterson, Msgr. John Graf, Ryan Coyle, Adam, Marcus, Nancy
Larkin, Margaret Shillingford, John Hanna, Nicole Vitale,
John R. Rusnak, Jr., Marcus Forst, Charlie Nigro, Patrick
Gallagher, Holly T., Anna D., Catherine McCreary, Diana
Hoy, Lisa Erling Vito, Bob Humkey, Olivia Humkey, Evan
Humkey, Mary Twadell, Ramsey Holod, Danielle Albanese,
Brian B., Hana Marie Yago, Eleanor & Bill Sauerwine, Brlansky Family, Luke Ramowski, Tippi Carlino, Daniel McCarthy,
Marvin Leonard, Patrick Barnes, Phyllis Pastorius, Face of
Christ & Visitation Prayer Intentions
Military Prayers
SrA Michael Kauffman, PFC James T. Mackereth, Petty Officer Daniel Carr, Staff Sgt. John Koss, Jr., LCPL Michelle
Smith, R.C. Gosselin, Lt. John Joseph Eife, SrA Ashli
McEntee, Ray Nelson, A1C Lyle Laub, USAF, Cpl. Samuel
Ellis, Lnc. Cpl. Michael Guerrera, Cpl. Jonathan Russell
Lynch, William Ewers, Sgt. Jared Moran, FS3 Cody
Liebeskind
Public Prayer Request
Name: ___________________________________________
Requester/Phone:__________________________________
Requests will be printed in the bulletin for one month and military
prayers for six months. You may renew as often as you wish.
Baptism
On Sunday, May 17, 2015, the following children were
welcomed into our Parish Family:
Caitlin Elizabeth Long
Ava Margaret Palmer
Camille Joy Zipfel
Rest in Peace
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light
shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the
faithful departed rest in peace.
Louis DeAntonio
Phyllis Robinson
Garo Yepremian
Note:
Assumption BVM Parish Office will be closed on
Memorial Day, May 25th. The office will reopen on
Tuesday, May 26th at 8:00 am.
Jesus wants to pour His Spirit out upon us.
May the Son on us bestow
the gifts that from the Spirit flow!
Come Holy Spirit come!
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FORTY HOURS AT ABVM
Adorers Needed!
OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
We are in need of volunteers to spend one hour in
adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the ABVM
Church during our Forty Hours celebration. Please
sign-up at the adoration table in the back of Church.
Fri., June 5th: 8:15am Mass and Opening of Forty Hours.
Eucharistic Adoration continues through the day and night.
Sat., June 6th: Join us for 8:15 am Morning Prayer. Adoration
continues until the 4:30 pm Evening Mass. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed after the 4:30 pm Mass through the night
until the 8 am Mass on Sunday.
Memorial Day Mass
Archbishop Charles Chaput will assemble with the
priests of the Archdiocese this coming week for a
Priests’ Convocation, from May 26 through May 28,
2015. This Priests’ Convocation provides a unique opportunity for priestly fraternity and unity. It is also a
time dedicated to prayer and reflection on the gift of
the ministerial priesthood instituted by Christ for the
Church. These days will include the celebration of
the Liturgy of the Hours and Holy Mass, as well as,
talks on the theme, The Priesthood Fully Engaged, given
by Matthew Kelly of the Dynamic Catholic Institute.
Monday, May 25th
9:00 am Mass
ABVM Church
The Deans have planned in advance for the sacramental needs and emergencies in our parishes and
institutions during these days with the help of many
Religious, senior and retired priests.
Note: There will be no 6:30 am Mass.
Please pray for our Archbishop, Auxiliary Bishops
and Priests during the upcoming Priests’ Convocation.
May this Priests’ Convocation bear fruit for our priests
in holiness of life and of greater service to Christ and
His Church.
Sunday, June 7th: The Eucharist will be reposed before the 8
am Mass. After the Noon Mass, join us for the Eucharistic Procession around the school & parish grounds followed by lunch.
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF
MAY 25-29, 2015
Monday, May 25th:
Tuesday, May 26th:
Wednesday, May 27th:
Thursday, May 28th:
Friday, May 29th:
PRIESTS’ CONVOCATION
9:00 am Memorial Day Mass
No Mass scheduled
6:30 am Communion Service
6:30 am Communion Service
8:15 am Mass
Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament
We had a wonderful response for our new
Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament membership! Thank you to each of the new 180
members! Anyone can still sign up by contacting one of the Adoration coordinators:
(Mary at 610-255-0382; [email protected],
Cyndi at [email protected] or Mary Ellen
(610-345-0024).
“Acts” Bible Study:
What are you doing
Thursday mornings at
9:30 am until 11 am?
Its not too late to join us for
our journey through the
“Book of Acts” on Thursday mornings, 9:30 am -11 am
in the ABVM Parish Life Center. This Bible study will
continue to meet through the summer months. All are
welcome!
Please Note: Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday,
May 25th, there will be no Eucharistic Adoration.
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THANK YOU, FR. MURPHY AND GOD BLESS!
Come celebrate with Father William Murphy on his 25th Silver Jubilee and his years of dedicated
service to our Parish! In June, Father Murphy will be transitioning to his new assignment as CoCoordinator of the Mother of Mercy House in Kensington. Come express your affection and
gratitude to our pastor by participating in this beautiful Corpus Christi procession and luncheon!
Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ
CLOSING OF FORTY HOURS
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015
at Assumption BVM Church, West Grove
“I am the living bread that came down from
Heaven and the bread that I will give is my flesh
for the life of the world.” John 6:51
HOLY MASS ~ 12:00 PM
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION ~ 1:00 PM
PICNIC LUNCH ~ 1:30 PM
The Feast of Corpus Christi gives Catholics the chance to express their
belief in the true presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Blessed
Sacrament. Father Murphy will process with the Eucharist around our
Parish and School grounds and stop at various spots for a blessing. The
procession will end at the Parish Life Center.
All are welcome to join us after the procession for a wonderful picnic lunch
including hamburgers, hotdogs, cake, etc… The picnic will be on the
church lawn near the Stations of the Cross so feel free to bring a chair or
blanket.
Our celebration is three-fold:
The Feast of Corpus Christi,
Fr. Murphy’s 25th Silver Jubilee to the Priesthood,
and our Farewell to our Beloved Pastor.
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Education News
Registration for 2014-2015 school year. Registration is open from now until June 15th. Forms can be found
on the literature racks and on the parish website. After June
15th, a late fee goes into effect. Please be sure to check a
second choice of day and time. Class size is limited to 12-14
and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once
class is filled, children will be placed on a waiting list.
Catechists Needed:
School News:
Every year, Assumption BVM First Graders bring a
treat to the Second Graders in celebration of receiving
their First Holy Communion. The treat is a delicious
piece of cake and a special bookmark especially made
by the First Grade students. Congratulations to all
those who received their First Holy Communion!
May/June 2015
26th- After School Cantor Club Practice
27th- 7 PM Middle School Move-Up Night
29th- 11 AM PreK Closing
2ndField Day
3rd8:15 AM Kindergarten Closing
4th6 PM Eighth Grade Graduation
5thLast Day of School
Assumption BVM School offers PreK (4 year olds), Kindergarten and Grades 1 through 8. Registrations are
currently being accepted. Please contact Kristen Sullivan at [email protected] or
(610) 869-9576 for further information.
As Catholics, part of our vocational call is to pass our faith
onto the children. While the prime responsibility falls to the
parents each parish offers families assistance through a
formal religious education program. Our Catholic Youth
Faith Formation program (CYFF) strives to assist families
with this. It takes a large team of volunteers, aides and Catechists to provide a program strong enough to answer the
needs of our parish. Please prayerfully consider whether
God may be calling you to help with this ministry. Catechists
receive training, teacher manuals, and have opportunities
for personal faith education. Catechists needed for the 2015
-16 year:
Tuesday:
Level 2, 3, 5
Wednesday: Level 2, 4
Sunday
Level 1, 2
CYFF teen volunteers: The CYFF program always
looks for teen volunteers to help in the classroom, as well as
office and pre-session helpers. Teens can be in grades 7
and up. If interested in helping for the 2015-2016 school
year, please contact [email protected].
ABVM Sunday pre-school & babysitting programs
are now on summer break. If you would like further information about these programs for the coming Fall, please
email [email protected].
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Spring is the perfect season to help
save lives. Please schedule an
appointment to donate blood today.
redcrossblood.org | 1-800-RED CROSS
Assumption BVM
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, May 31, 2015
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ABVM Parish Center
APPOINTMENTS ARE PREFERRED!
For an appointment, sign-up after Mass today
or
Sign-up online at: redcrossblood.org
Enter Sponsor Code: assumptionbvm
.
For questions, please email our Parish coordinator, Ann Barr, at [email protected].
Donor Eligibility Guidelines: call 1-800-RED-CROSS
Please remember one donation has the potential to save up to three lives.
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Assumption B.V.M. Church
assumptionbvmwestgrove.org
“Roses in Winter”
Social Club
for those 55 +
THE SHRINE OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL invites you to attend
Summer Novena of Hope, starting Sunday, June 7 th through Monday, June
15th. Novena Services are offered each day, all day long; Masses are at 7am,
9am, 12pm, and 7pm. Please visit www.MiraculousMedal.org for the full
schedule; Anointing of the Sick will be offered Friday, June 12, at all Services.
Confessions Monday and Thursday. Free and secure parking is always available. Call 800-523-3674 or visit www.MiraculousMedal.org.
Welcome to “Roses in Winter.” Our
next meeting will be on Wednesday,
May 27th at 1:00 pm at the Penn
Township Building, Lewis Road, in
Jennersville. Our activity will be an
Ice Cream Social/Strawberry Festival and "Sing Along." Please
contact Debby at 610-869-2722.
Grief to Grace—Healing the
Wounds of Abuse
This spiritual program is for anyone who has
suffered degradation or violation through
physical, emotional, sexual, or spiritual
abuse. It is appropriate for anyone who has
endured sexual abuse, rape, incest, or other
forms of traumatic violation in childhood or
adolescence. It is also appropriate for anyone who has been abused by clergy.
The program will be held June 28 through
July 3 of 2015 in Aston, PA. Grief to Grace
invites participants to journey through this
program in the name of love - love for themselves, love for family and friends, love for
those who have suffered unspeakable abuse
and mistreatment, and love for the Church the suffering body of Christ, who cries out for
comfort and consolation in the midst of profound betrayal and abandonment. The program offers a very unique process for helping victims of abuse to grieve the past and
discover spiritual healing and transformation.
Dr. Theresa Burke who is the founder of
Rachel’s Vineyard - retreats for healing after
abortion, composed the program and will
serve as the facilitator for this retreat. Visit
www.grieftograce.org for more information.
To request an application, please contact
[email protected] or call 610-203-2002
BIBLE IN A DAY: (Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, 3501 Solly Avenue, NE Philadelphia) Join Sarah Christmyer, Editor of the Great American
Bible Study Series, as she facilitates for us a One-day video "Quick Journey
Through the Bible" on Saturday, June 6th from 9 am- 4 pm. Designed for busy
people, this Quick Journey in a Day will help you discover the "big" picture"
of the Bible story: the major people, places, events, and themes in the Scriptures. The Sunday Mass readings will never be the same as they come alive
knowing the context and understanding God's plan for us. The fee for this
event is $45 and lunch is included in the cost. To register, contact us at (267)
350-1830.
NATIONAL CATHOLIC BIBLE CONFERENCE: (June 19/20, 2015,
Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA) To register, visit
CatholicBibleConference.com or call 1-888-842-2853.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Take a weekend away for just the two of you!
Give yourselves the gift of no distractions, no interruptions but just time for
each other. You deserve it! Worldwide Marriage Encounter is hosting a
weekend, in this area, June 26-28, 2015. For reservations, call 610-449-1859
or www.wwme-philly.org.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES: Philadelphia is proud to welcome
families from around the world to this event on September 22-27, 2015. Families can look forward to speakers, celebrations, activities for kids, and prayer,
all of which will bring renewal and transformation for you, your loved ones,
and the world. Visit WorldMeeting2015.org to learn more and receive regular
updates.
Saintly Quotes...
“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” - St. Jerome
“Since Christ Himself has said, ‘This is My Body’ who shall
dare to doubt that it is His Body?” - St. Cyril of Jerusalem
“For me prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look
towards Heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love,
embracing both trial and joy.” - St. Therese of Lisieux
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Assumption B.V.M. Church
Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2015
Human Service Announcements
Pray the Rosary for Life (5/24-5/30/15)
C ELEBRATE O UR
S ENIORS !
COME OUT TO WORSHIP GOD
WITH YOUR CLASSMATES AND FAMILIES
ON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3RD 2015
7:00 PM
Sponsored by the Christian Churches throughout Avon
Grove, you are invited along with your families and
friends to join together on
Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:00 pm
for a service of praise and thanks to God for this milestone life moment to be held in the
Sun.
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
P. Vahey
Thu. M. Kennard
H. Dowd/P. Vahey Fri. L. Holmes
D. Brumbaugh
Sat. M. Mueller
D. Thomas (Sign-up calendar is in the Church lobby.)
Post Abortion Healing: Call 215-587-5640.
Pregnant? Need Help? Call 1-800-CARE-002.
Birthright: 610-436-0773
 Aid for Friends Cooks: Filled, frozen meal trays can be
taken to the freezer in the ABVM Parish Life Center,
weekdays from 8 am-7 pm. To help prepare meals or be an
AFF driver, contact Ann Barr at 610-869-8559.
 Annulment Proceeding: Contact the Metropolitan
Tribunal, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (215) 587-3750.
Al-Anon meeting will be held every Monday night from 8
-9pm in the ABVM Church. Call 484-571-4778.
Avon Grove High School Auditorium
Don’t miss this opportunity to worship God
with your Senior friends, hear inspiring words from
Mr. John Stahl and your classmates,
receive prayers, view video montage, and recognize
our 2015 Baccalaureate Scholarship Recipients.
God bless you all in this momentous time!
The Avon Grove Ministerium for
Avon Grove High School and
Avon Grove Charter High School
ABVM Respect Life Group
[email protected]
Thank you from the ABVM Respect
Life Committee for supporting our
Mother’s Day Roses Sale for the
cause of LIFE!
We received
$670.00 for the works of the
Pro-Life Union.
Their work includes outreach, education, public policy and support of
God’s true plan for every life. Generation Life is a part of
the Pro-Life Union and just visited our School! The donations from the sale reflect strong support as they clearly
exceeded the suggested donation….THANK YOU and
GOD BLESS YOU!
JOSEPH’S PEOPLE WEST GROVE
For the Unemployed & Underemployed
The next monthly JP West Grove meeting for the unemployed/underemployed will be on Wednesday, May 27 at
6:45 pm in the ABVM Church lower level.
Our guest speaker will be Jean Kirkaldie. Jean is a member
of ABVM and has been a seven year volunteer at Wings for
Success. Wings for Success is a non-profit organization that
provides FREE, quality, work appropriate clothing and
scrubs for women who are seeking employment, have recently found employment, or are working but seeking a higher level of employment. The main office is located in Frazer,
PA and in January 2015, a satellite office was opened in
Kennett Square. She will give a short presentation on the
"Wings Experience". By creating a professional outward image, Jean hopes to empower clients with confidence!
If anyone is presently looking for employment, there's no
need to wait until May 27. Please call 610-444-1446 to
make an appointment. You can also check the website at
www.wingsforsuccess.org. In addition, we will provide
prayerful support, encouraging member interaction, introducing community resources, discussing job opportunities,
etc. Please pass along to anyone in need.
John Colgan
JP West Grove Chapter Leader
www.josephspeople.org; [email protected]
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Knights News
St. Pius X Council #3858
Serving Parish and People!
Corpus Christi Celebration and
Silver Jubilee/Farewell Picnic for Father Murphy
Red Cross Blood
Drive
at ABVM
Sunday, May 31st
8 am to 1 pm
Parish Center
The Knights of Columbus will be assisting with food preparation for
Sunday, June 7th celebration following the Noon Mass.
The Knights will be preparing a picnic style lunch
Including hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill.
If any Knight is able to help,
please contact John Brennan at
[email protected]
Youth Group News
May 24th: No meeting.
May 31st: Last meeting of the school year!!!
For our middle school group we are sending a
shout out to those of you who are in 5th grade to
join us and check out what youth group is all
about. You won’t want to miss all of the fun! For
our high school group, it’s “Bring a Friend” night.
For 8th graders out there who have missed some
meetings, we would like you to come along as
well and find out what we are doing.
June 6th: Once again, we are headed out to the
Mission Field where we will be assisting the
“Good Neighbors Home Repair” with a local service project. This group is a local non-profit ministry that sets out to accomplish community service projects for local residents in need. There
are a variety of jobs that need to be accomplished and could use as many hands as possible. This is open to all youth in 6th – 12th grades
and is a wonderful opportunity for those of you
who are in need of service hours (counts as 4
hours of community service). If interested, contact: [email protected] by June 1st.
We will have a rain date of June 13 if needed.
June 16th: Save the date! Retreat Day to Mt.
Gretna; information to follow.
Reminder: Youth group is for all our youth in 6th
through 12th grades. We meet regularly downstairs in the lower level of the church (PLC) and
the doors open at 6:30 pm for you to “hang-out”
with friends and socialize before we begin our
meetings at 7 pm. We end at 8:30 pm.
A total of $6,612 in cash prizes have been awarded this year!!
10 Regular Games
($5)
2 Special Games
($5 each)
Last Special Game
($5)
Winner receives $30
Winner receives $75
Winner receives 70%
Dinner includes a variety of roast beef, fries, mac & cheese,
salad, desserts & refreshments for $6. BYOB
Proceeds from this bingo will be donated to the Little Sisters of the Poor.
For information, please contact John Brennan 610-869-4100
or [email protected]
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ABVM Parish Community, West Grove, PA
You’re invited
to
TROOP 18’s OPEN HOUSE
A Fun Filled Afternoon to Find Out Everything
You Wanted to Know About Scouting!
Love the outdoors? Camping? Helping your community? Come find out if
Scouting is right for you!! Learn about opportunities to travel overseas,
take part in Scouting high adventure trips, back packing, plan and implement the Troop’s activities, most importantly, learn to be a leader and a
good citizen!
When: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 1 pm – 3 pm
Where: ABVM Church, West Grove
Who: Boys 5th thru 12th grades (ages 11-18)
Parish Receives
Disbursement of $1,670
from Heritage of Faith
The Archdiocese has transferred an additional $1,670 to our Parish’s Heritage of Faith –
Vision of Hope Trust Fund Account.
Our Parish currently has received almost
$300,000 based on your pledge payments.
To date the Parish Finance Council has allocated monies from the Trust Fund as follows:
Parish Debt Reduction ---Church mortgage --------School Expansion ------Parish Life Center -----(Lower Level)
$80,000
$45,000
$50,000
$110,000
We are pleased that 233 of our parishioners
have totally fulfilled their pledges. Another 28
parishioners are on track to fully meet their
pledge payments. The Campaign will end in
2015.
These funds are an important part of the Parish budgeting process. Your generosity has
enabled us to reduce our debt while supporting the expansion of our Parish School and
the completion of the Parish Life Center. We
are grateful to all who have pledged, worked
and prayed to make the Campaign a success.
Registration Form for
New Parish Families
Adult Congress: Registration for the Adult Congress is available online. You can view the Keynote and Breakout Session descriptions and speaker biographies on our website!
Youth Congress: Register your child or children for
the Youth Congress! WMOF Congress attendees ages 6
through 17 can participate in an assortment of different activities, crafts & lessons offered for various age groups. Each
of these activities has a "catechesis connection," as they all
provide a connection or lesson involving some of the themes
of the official WMOF Catechesis. All of the activities included in the Youth Congress, as well as the required forms and
information, can be found on our website.
WMOF website: www.worldmeeting2015.org
Please fill out the information indicated below
for our Parish records. Please return the form
through the mail or in the collection basket.
You will receive a formal Census Form in the
mail.
Family Name _______________________
Head of Family _____________________
Spouse ___________________________
Street ____________________________
City _____________________________
Phone_____________________________
Email: ____________________________
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SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015
Memorial Day
8:00 am Mass The Weaver Family
9:00 am Mass—(Note: Time Change)
Residents of Twin Pines, requested by
Theresa Barratt
Reader 1/Reader 2: Terry O’Neill, Kathleen Hamill
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jeff, Bernadette Muto
(A), Teresa Leszczynski (B), Suzanne Loeffler (C), Joan
Shannon (LH), Ann Barr, Terry Garvey
Altar Servers: Blaise Hylak, Adam Mladenetz, Keegan &
Ethan Walpole
Music: Rich O’Neill, Peggy Masterton
Sacristan: Ray Bunjo
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015
No Mass Scheduled
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015
10:00 am Mass Betty Shannon, requested by Brian Bruecks
Family
6:30 am Communion Service
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
6:30 am Communion Service
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015
8:15 am Mass Maria Williams, requested by ABVM School
Family
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015
Reader 1/Reader 2: Mary Ann Schill, Joseph McHoul
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Tom, Charlotte McHoul
(D), Cheryl Harding (E), Maureen Petrarca (TP), Ruder
Schill (JPP), Jim Kirwin (JPR), Stephanie Tobin (PENN),
Richard Petrarca
Altar Servers: Benjamin Farrell, Lauren Gempp,
Alannah Hughes, Emily Thompson
Music: Adult Choir
Sacristan: Steve Gempp
4:30 pm Vigil Mass Betty Shannon, requested by Pippi Boxler
12:00 pm Mass Arthur Family and Belfiore Family, requested by
Roger and Leslie Arthur
Reader 1/Reader 2: Bill Yingling, Nicole Snyder
Eucharistic Ministers: Iris Ayala, Kathy Gebhart, Lisa
Goldstein, Kristine McNicholas, Ed O’Donnell, Dennis
Shannon, Lori Yingling
Altar Servers: Elise Miller, Sarah O’Brien, Gabriel
Snyder, Daniel Welch
Music: Anne Liebeskind, Phil Pierangeli
Sacristan: Lore Phoebe
Reader 1/Reader 2: Helen & Julia Leinhauser
Eucharistic Ministers: Donna Brumbaugh, Sandra
Gosline, Lori Holmes, Virginia Kujala, Nancy Paproth,
John Brennan
Altar Servers: Brighid Brennan, Sarah Leinhauser,
Benjamin & Shaun Thornton
Music: Folk Group
Sacristan: Fred Buoni
Memorial Day Prayer
Holy Spirit, my heart turns to you as I embrace the somber significance of this day. Bring
healing to those who suffer the horrible consequences of war. Mend the rifts that pit nation
against nation. Give us the grace to find alternatives to vengeance and violence, and the
courage to advocate for peaceful solutions to our conflicts. Center our hope in you so
that, like the prophet Isaiah, we too, envision a world, without war. With all hope in your
power and presence, I pray. Amen.
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