Church of Saint Philip Neri

Pennsburg, PA 18073

July 19, 2009

 

 

 

 

Rev. Robert A. Roncase, Pastor

Deacon Michael J. Franks, Permanent Deacon

Rev. Edmond J. Speitel, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. John J. Scarcia, Retired Pastor

Rev. Raymond W. Smart, Retired, Resident

Shirley Misiak, Office Manager

Mark J. Meinzer, Business Manager

Catherine E. Faust, Director of Music

Patricia A. Schleeweiss, School Principal

Jeffrey W. Daley, Director of Religious Education

Colleen Daley, Parish Youth Minister

Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T., Parish Outreach

 

Rectory Phone                             215.679.9275

Rectory Fax                                  215.679.0386

School Phone                               215.679.7481

Religious Education Phone        215.541.3120

Religious Education Fax            215.541.1398

Parish Social Hall Phone            215.679.8116

Parish Outreach Phone               215.679.2282

Neri Center Phone                      215-679-6490

 

Church & Rectory Address:

            1325 Klinerd Road

            Pennsburg, PA 18073

 

Hours:             9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Email Address:                       spnofc@comcast.net

Website Address:                   www.spnparish.org

 

School Address:

            6th & Washington Streets

East Greenville, PA 18041

 

Hours:             8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Website Address:             www.spnelementary.com

 

Religious Education Center Address

            565 Main Street

            East Greenville, PA 18041

 

Hours:             8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Neri Center Address

            6th & Washington Streets

            East Greenville, PA 18041

 

ROSARY: Prayed in the Chapel

Every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass

          Every 2nd Monday at 1:00 PM

 

 

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

 Saturday – Vigil Mass – 5:00 PM

 Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 AM

 

WeekdaysIn the Chapel

 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,

 Friday & Saturday – 8:00 AM

 Wednesday – 7:00 PM

 

HOLY DAYS:

 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 7:30 PM

 Eve of Holy Days –5:00 PM

 

CHAPEL OPEN FOR VISITS

The Chapel will be opened Monday thru Saturday

until 7:00 pm for your visits to the Blessed Sacrament.

 

CONFESSIONS

 Saturdays:  4:00 – 4:45 PM

 Eve of Holy Days: 4:15 – 4:45 PM

 

BAPTISMS

 Celebrated the 2nd & 3rd Sundays of each month.

 Please call the Rectory to schedule.

2nd Sunday Baptisms are held at the

11:00 AM Mass

3rd Sunday Baptisms are held at 12:30 PM

 

PRE-JORDAN CLASSES

 1st Monday of every month at 7:30 PM in the

 Rectory meeting room.

 

MARRIAGES

 Arrangements should be made at least SIX

 MONTHS before the date of the wedding.

 

NEW PARISHIONERS

Welcome to your new home!  Please stop by the rectory between 9:00 am - 3:00 pm to fill out a registration card.  We are happy to have you in our parish and want to get to know you.

 

SHUT-INS

 Please call the Parish Outreach Office.

 

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING

 Please call the Rectory.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 Every 1st Friday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the

 church, followed by Benediction.

 

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS

If you wish to have a floral arrangement placed in front of the altar, please call the rectory.

 

OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

WE ARE THE CATHOLIC PARISH COMMUNITY OF ST. PHILIP NERI, ANSWERING CHRIST’S CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH WORD, SACRAMENT AND SERVICE. 

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S HOPE AND LOVE TO ALL.

 

Serving at Mass                                July 26th

Extraordinary Ministers                  Lectors

 

5:00 pm – Jim Camarata                          Bob Piccone

                Trish Dornisch

                Priest

                Priest

                Mark Meinzer

                Pat Meinzer

 

7:30 am – Michele Martin                                    John Gilmore

               Peter D’Amico                          T. Gilmore

               Deacon

               Priest

               Dina Corrado

               Lori Brozena

 

9:30 am – John McHale                           M. Gehringer

                Irene Novelli                         J. Sakalouckas

                Bill Orr

                Priest

                Ken Mayer

                Marilynn Mayer

 

11:00 am – Maryanne Charlton                 M. Charlton

                 Kevin Charlton                      D. McCausland

                 Amanda Charlton

                 Priest

                 Anita Weilnau

                 Marlene Leidy

 

Serving at Mass                         August 2nd

Extraordinary Ministers                        Lectors

 

5:00 pm – Dave Boone                             Ed Tryon

                Teri Boone

                Priest

                 Deacon

                LaRue Emmell

                Linda Franks

 

7:30 am - Wally Varallo                           Michael Lynch

               Joan Varallo                            John Guckin     

               Priest

              Deacon

               Denise Guckin

               Immaculata Barndt

 

9:30 am – Ed Tryon                                M. Gehringer

               Alicia Tryon                            Joe Cassarella

               Priest

               Priest

               Christine Kemp

               Lester Kemp

 

11:00 am – Linda DiTondo                       Eileen Davis

                 Doug DiTondo                       Luke Verna

                 Priest

                 Priest

                 Jeanne Hermley

                Bob Hermley

            SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

July 19, 2009

 

Monday, July 20, Apollinaris, bishop

8:00 am – George Dykie, (Tom & Jackie Shewell)

                               

Tuesday, July 21, Lawrence of Brindisi

8:00 am – Margaret & Joseph Harvey,

                 (Bob & Elaine Roncase)

               

Wednesday, July 22, Mary Magdalene

7:00 pm – Noreen Bauer, (Gloria Kaiser & family)

               

Thursday, July 23, Bridget of Sweden, religious

8:00 am – Joseph Kehoe,

                (Rich & Barbara Grochowski)

                             

Friday, July 24, Sharbel Makhluf

8:00 am – Monica Kim, (Sung & Sun He Suh)

               

Saturday, July 25, James, apostle

8:00 am – David Nunan, (Catherine Wlazelek)

5:00 pm – Pauline Bozzelli,

                (Children & grandchildren)

                                      

Sunday, July 26

7:30 am – David Nunan, (Pat & Eileen Cahill)

9:30 am – George Dykie,

                (Joe & Theresa Cassarella)

11:00 am – For the living & deceased members

                  of the Parish.

             

 

WE INVITE YOUR PRAYERS

 

For the sick, those in hospitals, nursing homes, and also for their caregivers.

 

Please pray in particular for:

Rev. John J. Scarcia, Mary Conover, Barbara Duklis, Olga Durco, Baby Robert John Riegel, Jr., Kelly Connolly, Robert Rukstalis, Mary Ann Bencie, Frances Cannon, Josh Frumnecht, Steven Gebhardt, Ann Bowdren, Jack Cahill, Dianna Rynkiewicz, Ethel Buck, Gary Lester Keller, Michael Andrusko, Betty Risko, Christine Keer, Robert Joseph Drelick, Hilda Stine, Donald Abramo Sr., James Abramo, Joe Johnson, Baby Lucy Littlefield, Charlotte Azarovich, George Bradford, Margie Shelley, Baby Amelia Lyman, Matthew Melcher, Rick DeStefano, Catherine Wlazelek, Viola Kavacky, Lloyd Rothenberger, Debbie Proffit, Elizabeth Hardy, Tom Healy, Kathleen Sturgeon, John Zan, Mark & Margaret Clark.

 

For those who have died, grant them eternal rest and peace.

 

FLOWERS/ROSES

The special bouquet arrangement of flowers placed on the Blessed Mother and Sacred Heart Altars are in honor of Carol & Kerry Goodwin on their Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary.

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The Red Roses placed on the Blessed Mother and Sacred Heart Altars, are in memory of Michael Burgert, requested by: Marlene Burgert.

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The floral arrangement placed on the center altar is in memory of Andreas Nicolaou, requested by: Leonette Nicolaou.

 

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Knights of Columbus – Fr. Leo J. Letterhouse Council #6614 meets every second Sunday of the month in the Council Meeting Room at the rectory.  Consider joining us by calling Duke Doherty at 215-679-0660.

 

St. Philip Neri Craft Guild - Our next meeting will be:  Tuesday, August 4th.  For more information, please call Connie Marks: 610-287-9829.

 

Boy Scouts – Tuesday evenings in Social Hall from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm.  Join our Boy Scouts by calling Joe Smith at:  484-824-4364.

 

Cub Scouts – Thursday evenings in the Neri Center – East Greenville. Join our Cub Scouts by calling Alicia Tryon at: 215-679-4193 or email to: Cubpack591@yahoo.com.

 

CYO Sports – For more information, please contact Kevin Loose at: 215-679-5481.

 

Parish Youth Ministry – For more information, please contact Colleen Daley at: 215-541-1716.

 

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

July 13, 2008     

Envelope: $ 9,029.50

Loose:         1,045.00

Children:         49.45

Total:      $10,123.95

 

July 12, 2009

Envelope:  $ 9,215.00

Loose:          1,070.20

Children:          44.00

Total:       $10,329.20

 

Campaign for Human Development:

July 12th: $  1,045.80

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES - *BINGO*

 

 

Kitchen opens 5:00 pm – Bingo – 6:30 pm

Working Thursday – July 23rd – Team #1

All regular games pay $50

FINAL COVER – ALL SPECIAL PAYS: $500

Bingo:  July 9th – 56 players

Games:  $ 182.50

Kitchen:   130.50

Total:    $ 313.00

 

Hoagie Sale: July 7th - $207.69

 

BAKED GOODS NEEDED

Baked Goods needed weekly for Bingo and monthly for parish Breakfast.

Anyone willing to donate baked goods, please call Rita at: 679-7009 or the rectory office: 679-9275.

 

 

BUILDING MEMORIALS

Give a St. Philip Neri Memorial Gift!

For a donation of $25 or more, there is a beautiful folder recording the gift and donor to be presented to the family.  A Mass is offered each month.

In memory of Anna Dietrich, requested by:

Joe & Dolores Dietrich

In memory of Jennie Virus, requested by:

Helen Virus, Mike & Kay Virus, Betty Sova,

Catherine Fried, Nancy & Tom Brogan,

Sarah Greiss, Phyllis, John & Luke Schwarz, and

Jesse & Judy Hasson.

We also have “Living Memorials” for those special occasions in life.

 

MEETINGS AND EVENTS THIS WEEK

Sunday, July 19th – Children’s Liturgy of the Word – at the 9:30 am Mass

Sunday, July 19th – Men’s 30 & over Basketball – gym – 8:00 pm

Monday, July 20th – Car Show Stand Erection and Placement – Church parking lot at 6:30 pm; rain date set for July 21st at 6:30 pm

Monday, July 20th – Charismatic Prayer Group – in the Chapel at 7:00 pm

Tuesday, July 21st – Adult Choir and Cantor Practice – in Church at 6:30 pm

Tuesday, July 21st – Garden Club – Church grounds – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Thursday, July 23rd – Bingo – gym – 6:30 pm

Friday, July 24th – Parish Car Show – Church grounds – 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Saturday, July 25th – Parish Breakfast set-up – gym -7:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday, July 25th – Youth Ministry Car Wash – SPN School Parking Lot – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Sunday, July 27th – Parish Breakfast – gym – 7:00 am – 12:30 pm

Sunday, July 27th – Children’s Liturgy of the Word – at the 9:30 am Mass.

Sunday, July 27th – Men’s 30 and over Basketball – gym – 8:00 pm

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Vacation Bible School – Monday, August 3rd thru Friday, August 7th – gym – 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Picnic Committee Meeting – Monday, August 3rd – rectory – 7:00 pm.  Anyone welcome!

Pre-Jordan Baptismal Class – Monday, August 3rd – rectory – 7:30 pm

First Friday – August 7th – Mass in Church at 9:00 am – Adoration – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm – Benediction – 7:00 pm

Knights of Columbus General Meeting - Sunday – August 9th – rectory – 7:30 pm

 

SCHOOL NEWS

 

Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to provide your son or daughter with a Catholic School education at St. Philip Neri School!  Our school provides a safe, nurturing value-centered learning environment for students in Preschool through Eighth Grade.  The Hop Ahead Preschool has a program Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3 year olds and Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 4 year olds from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Our Kindergarten program is a full day program along with our First through Eighth Grade which begins at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 2:25 p.m.  An after school program, C.A.R.E.S., is also available for students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. If you would like any additional information on our school or would like to register your child, please call the school office at 215-679-7481.  When registering your child for Preschool, please have a copy of your child’s immunization records. If registering for Grades K through 8, please have the following at registration:  original birth certificate, copy of baptismal certificate, and current immunization record as required by the State of PA at the time of registration.  Hurry, as we need to prepare for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year!  School begins on September 8th for Grades 1 to 8, September 11th for Kindergarten, September 14th for Pre K-4s, and September 15th for Pre K-3’s.

 

Please check out our website for any information about the 2009-10 school year at:  www.spnelementary.com.

PARISH NEWS

 

St. Philip Neri Grade School Tuition Assistance

 

Did you know that Tuition Assistance is available for your child to attend St. Philip Neri Grade School?

 

Tuition Assistance is available to those showing a real need.  Address your request to:

 

            St. Philip Neri Tuition Assistance Program

            1325 Klinerd Road

            Pennsburg, PA 18073

 

You will receive a letter asking for some information and you will be notified of any decision before the school year starts.

 

 

Guidelines for:

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Minimal Criteria

 

1.         Tuition Assistance will apply only to students in grades K-8 who are enrolled at Saint Philip Neri Elementary School.

 

2.         Parent or legal guardian must be a registered parishioner of St. Philip Neri Parish.

 

3.         Must demonstrate financial need, subject to review and approval of Tuition Committee.

 

4.         Must be active and volunteer in parish activities.

 

5.         Tuition Assistance will be applied towards tuition as credit.

 

FROM THE PARISH OUTREACH OFFICE

 

H.O.P.E.

The H.O.P.E. Ministry is part of Outreach and services our Church Community. H.O.P.E. provides FREE transportation for medical appointments, errands, respite care, light housekeeping and to mass.

 

Our volunteers are parishioners who are willing to serve and answer your needs.

 

Please call Kathy or Bob Talbot–Coordinators - at: 215-541-0250 or the Outreach Office: 215-679-2282.

 

 

BE PREPARED! COMING IN THE FALL

What’s coming now?  MARTHA MINISTRY

This is a Ministry to persons/families who have just lost a loved one.  A Martha Minister calls the family and asks to bring them a cake or casserole.  Once at the home, the Martha Minister offers to do any light service that may need to be done; e.g., take clothes to the cleaners, meet someone at a bus station, food shop, etc.

 

Watch the Bulletin for further information.

 

CAR SHOW COMMITTEE DATES

Monday – July 20th:

Stand erection and placement in the Church Parking Lot at 6:30 pm with the RAIN DATE set for Tuesday – July 21st at 6:30 pm.

 

Any questions, please call Pete Frank:

215-679-6942.

 

ST. PHILIP NERI CHURCH

SEVENTH ANNUAL CAR SHOW

CHURCH GROUNDS (OFF ROUTE 663)

Friday – July 24th   - 6:00 – 10:00 PM (registration begins 5:00 pm)

$10 Registration Fee

 

RAIN or SHINE!

People’s Choice Awards,

Dish Plaques for first 100 pre-registered

Great Food, Door Prizes,

 

Music by Hodge Podge 

COME-N-GO-BINGO

Last day of Garage Sale & MUCH MORE!

ADVANCED SALE FOOD TICKETS may be purchase at the script table thru July 19th.  Food tickets will also be available at the rectory July 20th.  For every $5 purchased, you receive $6.00 in food tickets.

 

VOLUNTEERS will be needed for security, parking, tickets sales, bingo, kitchen and food stands.  If you would like to volunteer you can fill out a volunteer form, (see page 13) call Maureen at 679-8039, Shirley at 679-9275 or e mail Doris at gmomdecker@yahoo.com. 

 

For information:  call Shirley at 215-679-9275 (daytime) or Pete at 215-679-6942 (evenings)

 

YOUTH MINISTRY CAR WASH

Saturday – July 25th

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

St. Philip Neri School Parking Lot

Come by to have your car washed, have a cold drink and a bake sale item! 

All proceeds will benefit Youth Ministry.

Donations of baked goods are welcome.

Any questions or to pick up donations, please call Mrs. Daley at: 215-541-1716.

 

SUMMER DRIVE

The Open Line, located in Pennsburg, is in need of a Summer Drive…specifically requesting the following products:  Paper towels, toilet tissue, Kleenex & detergents.  This Summer Drive will take place on the weekend of July 25th & 26th after all Masses.

Our Youth Ministry Group will be there to assist and work the collection.

 

BIBLE TIMELINE

Evening session:  Monday, August 10th – 7pm

Day session:  Friday, August 14th – 9am

All sessions held in rectory meeting room

(next to Chapel)

This session will be seven (7) weeks starting with Lesson 18 (Messianic Fulfillment).

For those who have been with us for the entire Bible Timeline, welcome back. 

For anyone wishing to join the group, please contact Joan Lampart: 215-529-5686.

 

SILVER SPIRITS

 

CASINO TRIP – August 8th

The Casino Trip is now filled; however, there will be a “WAITING LIST”.   If cancellations are reported, the names on the list will be contacted in the order that they were received.

ALL monies are due now if you have not paid.  Remember, reservations will not be confirmed until ALL payments are received.

 

Any questions, please call Kathy Kulp: 267-923-5173 or Kathy Talbot: 215-541-0250.

SPN PARISH ADULT EDUCATION

Book Discussion

Meeting St. Paul Today

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Understanding the Man, His Mission, and His Message by Daniel J. Harrington, SJ

 

“The teachings of the letters of St. Paul permeate just about everything Christians believe and practice, but many of us know very little about this great apostle of the Church.”

 

Tuesday evening – August 25th – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 

 

For further information, please call Madeleine Gehringer at: 215-679-0737 or email @ mgehringer47@hotmail.com. 

 

Books and schedules are available at the rectory during regular business hours.  The cost is $12.00/book.

 

Tuesday – August 25th:

1.         Who was Paul the Apostle?

2.         What do we learn from Paul’s letters?

3.         What do we learn from Later Pauline Letters?

4.         How might we interpret A Pauline Text Today?

5.         What can we learn from Paul today?

 

General questions to think about each week:

Did I read something that was new information or a new idea?

Did I read something that affirmed what I presently think or believe?

Did I learn something that surprised me?

Did I read something that made me think in a different way?

Did I read something that had me wondering what others thought?

 

ST. PHILIP NERI PARISH PICNIC

Sunday – September 20th

2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Our parish Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 20th from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on our Church grounds.

 

Once again, a good time is promised…

Live Music from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm,

St. Philip Neri Grade School Band Concert, Children’s games, Bingo, Moon Bounce,

Great Food, Beer and Wine

 

Save the date and see you at the picnic!

 

NEWLY BAPTIZED

June 2009

Congratulations to our newly baptized infants for the month of June:

 

Jeffrey W. Gunder

Graham P. Hanna &

Benjamin L. Sands

 

HOLY CROSS CEMETRY

 

The planting of bushes on cemetery property is not permitted; and also the outlining of graves with stones and bricks is also not allowed.

 

Where bushes have been planted and are being maintained, these will be permitted to remain. 

 

Where graves are overgrown with bushes and weeds, these will be removed so proper maintenance and the dignity of burial ground will be preserved.

 

 

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Heritage of Faith – Vision of Hope

Many of you are asking about where to send your payments.  The Campaign is run by the Archdiocese and not by the Church. 

 

You will receive from the Archdiocese a thank you letter with your Pledge Information.  This will be followed by a letter (about 2-3 months after you receive the thank you) with a request for payment.

 

This letter should have Pledge Number and your ID Number.  If you wish to send a payment to them before you receive your numbers, please use the address below.

 

            Archdiocese of Philadelphia

            Office for Accounting Services

            P.O. Box 70883

            Philadelphia, PA 19176

            215-587-3943

 

Please reference the Parish Number 2280 on your payment.

 

ALL checks are to be made payable to:

 

            HERITAGE of FAITH – VISION of HOPE

 

 

 

TROOP 591 NEWS

 

Troop 591, established in 1964, is the Boy Scout Troop of St. Philip Neri Parish, open to all boys in the Upper Perkiomen Valley age 11 years and older.  Troop 591 strives to teach its scouts leadership, citizenship, personal enrichment and community service.

 

Troop 591 is looking for adults, young and old, to compliment the Troop’s current adult leadership.  These leadership roles are typically held by the parents of past, current and prospective scouts, but the Troop is looking for non-parents to serve in this Parish ministry.  We are looking for adults interested in sharing their time and talent with the scouts.  Ideal candidates would be former scouts who would like to re-engage with scouting or people with no prior scouting experience who enjoy teaching and guiding young people.

 

If interested, please contact Andrew Souder, Troop Committee Chairman, at 215-804-0845 or andrew@rafind.com.

 

Also, Troop 591 is looking for a two items:  a storage shed, 10’x16’ or larger, in good condition (to store scout gear); and a 10 foot truck trailer (to haul scout gear).  If anyone would like to donate such items, please contact the troop.

 

 

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

 

 

RESPECT LIFE BULLETIN BRIEFS

“The human being is created in the image of God, and God himself is love.  It is, therefore, the vocation to love that makes the human person an authentic image of God:  man and woman come to resemble God to the extent that they become loving people.” 

(Pope Benedict XVI, July 8, 2006)

 

FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED

 

You can change the future…by becoming a Foster Parent!  Foster families provide temporary homes to children of all ages, races and religions whose families are in crisis. 

 

The love, service and example of Catholic Social Services foster parents, has a lasting and positive effect on the children whose lives they touch. 

 

For more information on how you can become a foster parent, please call Melissa at: 215-587-2458!

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

Office for Child & Youth Protection

SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM

Protecting God’s Children for Adults Awareness Sessions.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all sessions begin at 7:00 pm.  Sessions are approximately 2.5 hours in length.

 

Summer 2009:

 

8/20/09   -   St. Joseph – Downingtown

8/24/09   -   St. Matthew – Philadelphia

8/26/09   -   Archdiocesan Office Center

                      Philadelphia – (6:30 pm)

8/27/09   -   St. Bernadette – Drexel Hill

 

To register:  Those with internet access should visit the Virtus website: www.virtus.org.  All others can call the Office for Child and Youth Protection at: 215-587-2466.

 

AREA PARISH NEWS

 

SOCIETY of ST. VINCENT de PAUL

 

CLOTHING DRIVE – July 25, 2009

 

St. Mary of Delphi - Schwenksville

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

 

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul serving the underprivileged of the Philadelphia five-county area is collecting donations of usable men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing.  We will also be accepting small household goods (bed and bath linens, pots & pans, dishes, cooking utensils, shoes and books).  We also accept small appliances in good working order.  No baby equipment – only clothing.

 

AREA NEWS

FATIMA DAY IN DOYLESTOWN

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa located at Doylestown, invites you to come and pray with us for peace in the world!  Join us on the 13th of every month from now until October at 7:00 pm.  We begin with Holy Mass followed by a candlelight procession, Holy Rosary recited in different languages and Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 

Your prayers and presence are needed! 

Breakfast Volunteers NEEDED

Our Parish Breakfast is a major fundraiser for our Parish and a tremendous Community and Parish Social Event.  We are in need of more parishioners to help with this monthly event.  Our breakfast is held the 4th Sunday of each month (excluding November & December).

CAN YOU HELP?

Not the entire morning…

but, only a few hours each month!

 

Please print and return in collection basket or to the rectory:

 

 

 

Cooks:                  Line Servers:

___6am-9am                 ___6:45 am- 9:00 am

___9am-11am               ___9:00 am – 11:00 am

___11am-1pm               ___11:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

 

Dishwashers:       Cleaning the gym:

___7:30am-10:00 am     ___12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

___10:00 am – 12noon

___12noon – 2:00 pm

 

 

Washing Trays     Dessert table, coffee

___8am-10am               ___7:00 am – 9:00 am

___10am – 12noon       ___9:00 am – 11:00 am

___12noon-1:30 pm     ___11:00 am – 12:30 pm

 

 

Name: _________________________

 

Phone: ________________________

 

 

 

BINGO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 

We are in need of Bingo Volunteers for BOTH the kitchen, and working the floor, checking winning Bingo cards.

You only work one each month on Thursday evenings.  We have 4 teams for both the kitchen and floor and are in need of help on each team.

 

CAN YOU HELP?

NOT EVERY WEEK

JUST ONE WEEK, ONCE A MONTH!

If you can help, please check the area you are interested in.

PLEASE PRINT AND RETURN IN THE COLLECTION BASKET OR TO THE RECTORY.

 

_____KITCHEN

_____FLOOR WORKER

 

Name: _________________________

Phone:_________________________

 

 


Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Street smarts

A grade-school kid spent the whole of a summer playing school in the neighborhood. Didn’t she get enough of the classroom during the academic year? The girl insisted it wasn’t for herself that she maintained her street-corner “classroom.” She was teaching younger children down the street how to read. Why? “Because they don’t know how,” she said simply. Sometimes the ignorance of others compels the teacher in us all to come forward. Jesus couldn’t walk away from a crowd that demonstrated a need to learn. Another name for the divine teacher is Compassion.

Today’s readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34

“[Jesus] began to teach them many things.”

 

Monday, July 20

Feast of Apollinaris, bishop, martyr

Seeing is believing

Apollinaris was a disciple of Jesus who was commissioned a bishop by Peter and sent to Ravenna, Italy. Upon his arrival he met a soldier who implored him, “If your God is as powerful as you say, ask him to give sight to my son who is blind. Then I will believe.” Apollinaris made the sign of the cross over the boy’s eyes and his sight was immediately restored. Sometimes we long for a sign—it would be so much easier to believe if only we had some sign! But the truth is all the things in this world are signs of God’s love for us; all of creation is a love letter from God. Today may your prayer be the same as the soldier’s: to see.

Today’s readings: Exodus 14:5-18; Matthew 12:38-42

“Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”

Tuesday, July 21

Feast of Lawrence of Brindisi, priest, doctor of the church

The gift of tongues

The term “precocious child” could have been coined for Lawrence of Brindisi, who progressed in his studies so rapidly that he was the student chosen to give a sermon to his fellow students on the infant Jesus at Christmas, an Italian custom. He entered the Capuchin order at age 16 and was said to have mastered not only the major European languages but most Semitic languages as well. He used his prodigious gifts to build up the church during the contentious age of the Reformation. How can you use your gifts to promote unity during divisive times?

Today’s readings: Exodus 14:21-15:1; Matthew 12:46-50

“Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

 

Wednesday, July 22

Feast of Mary Magdalene

Jesus & Mary Magdalene: BFF

We seem to be coming closer to understanding Mary Magdalene as she was, not the reformed sinner (a role mistakenly ascribed to her first not in scripture but by Pope Gregory I in 591) but, as the Mass prayers and readings for her feast day remind us, the beloved friend of Jesus, the first witness of his resurrection, and its first missionary. All the prayers in the Mass in her honor praise her memory as one much like the Beloved Disciple in John’s gospel—a particularly close but not an exclusive friend of the Lord. During his last night on earth, Jesus made a point of calling his disciples his friends rather than his servants because he has told us everything in his heart. We can celebrate Mary Magdalene by recommitting ourselves to our own intimate, open-hearted, prayerful friendship with Jesus and to our own treasured friends.

Today’s readings: Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15; John 20:1-2, 11-18

“Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord.’ ”

 

Thursday, July 23

Feast of Bridget of Sweden

Out and about

Saint Bridget could have stayed home. She was the daughter and wife of important Swedish officials and could have taken advantage of an easy life. But that was not for her. She experienced revelations—the written form of which filled up seven volumes—and journeyed to Rome where she became involved in the politics of both church and state. She even used her revelations to influence the course of events. Like Bridget you can make your faith an active and not a passive affair. “No good works,” Bridget heard in one of her revelations, “will be forgotten before God.” Find some ways to put your faith into action.

Today’s readings: Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11,

16-20b;
Matthew 13:10-17

“Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but did not see it.”

 

Friday, July 24

Feast of Sharbel Makhluf, priest

From East to West

Sharbel Makhluf (1828-1898) was a monk of the monastery of St. Maron at Annaya, Lebanon who lived as a hermit for the final 23 years of his life. His reputation for holiness prompted people to seek him to receive a blessing and be remembered in his prayers. His canonization in 1977 helped reinforce the notion that Christians East and West have much to learn from each other. As Pope John Paul II put it, the church “has two lungs [East and West]” and must learn to breathe with both of them. Today we can cherish and honor the diversity and scope of Christianity in the world.

Today’s readings: Exodus 20:1-17;

 Matthew 13:18-23

“What was sown on good soil indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

 

Saturday, July 25

Feast of James, apostle

A shrine to endless life

Legend has it that Saint James was preaching the gospel in Spain when the Virgin Mary appeared to him and called him back to Judea, where he was beheaded by King Agrippa. His body, along with his head, was then taken up by angels and brought back to Spain, where it was buried at Compostela. A shrine to James was established there in the ninth century, and for the next thousand years the Way of Saint James to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela was the most important pilgrimage in the world next to Jerusalem and Rome. Today it serves as a reminder to us to be fearless in proclaiming the truth: Our lives are eternal.

Today’s readings: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Matthew 20:20-28

“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CATHOLIC VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Come & Explore at

 

 

DISCOVERY CANYON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set in a rugged and majestic DISCOVERY CANYON, this VBS has something for everyone! This week of adventure will have kids crafting away in Cavern Crafts, running and jumping and playing in Gully Games, try and see what’s in the Shadow Science, sing a set of new tunes that Rock, and hearing the Good News Echo off canyon walls!

 

Reserve the Date

 

August 3rd – 7th

 

Children enter 1st thru 4th and their friends!

 

Saint Philip Neri Social Hall

 

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Registration Fee only $20.00

 

Call Mr. Jeffrey Daley, DRE

 

 

 

 

Catholic Vacation Bible School ~ Discovery Canyon

Registration Fee: $20. ~ Due date for registration July 19, 2009

Please mark envelope VBS.  Drop off in the collection basket or rectory.

 

Saint Philip Neri

Registration Form (separate form for each child)

 

Discovery Canyon                       Dates:    August 3rd-7th               Confidential Form

Child’s name: __________________________________________________________________

Nickname/preferred name to be called: ______________________________________________

Parent/Guardian name: ___________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Home telephone: _______________________ Cell phone: _______________________________

Home e-mail address: ____________________________________________________________

Child’s age: ______________ Date of birth: _______________________________ Gender: M F

Last school grade completed: _____________

In case of emergency (when the parent/guardian cannot be reached) please contact:

Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _____________________________________________________________________

Relationship to child: ____________________________________________________________

Please list any allergies/medical needs the VBS staff should be aware of:

______________________________________________________________________________

Person responsible for picking up this child at the end of each VBS day:

Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Telephone number: ______________________________________________________________

This will / will not be my child’s first large group experience other than faith formation.

Special needs/circumstances: ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Signature of parent/guardian: ______________________________________________________

Please check here if you would like to volunteer

Site Guide Assistant                Registrar              Other _____________________

Days available:               □ Monday □ Tuesday □ Wednesday □ Thursday □ Friday

Office use only

Registration Fee $____________  □ Check #__________  □ Cash    Date____________

 

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FOR THE

ST. PHILIP NERI CAR SHOW

FRIDAY JULY 24, 2009  

6:00 -10:00 PM

 

Volunteers are needed for our 7th Annual Car show to be held on Friday, July 24, 2009.  Please complete this form and return it in the collection basket or to the rectory.  If you prefer you may call Shirley at 215-679-9275, Maureen at 215-679-8039 or e mail Doris at gmomdecker@yahoo.com.  Confirming phone calls will not be made, please come to the car registration tent in the circle in front of the church, when you arrive.

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NAME (please print)_____________________________________________________________

 

PHONE#__________________________________E-MAIL_____________________________

 

COMMENTS:__________________________________________________________________

 

 

____________ SET UP – MONDAY JULY 20 AT 6:30 PM (Rain date Tues. July 21)

 

No Preference       _____4:30-10:15     _____4:30-7:30       _____7:15-10:15

 

Parking                 _____4:30-10:15     _____4:30-7:30       _____7:15-10:15

 

Kitchen                _____4:30-10:15     _____4:30-7:30       _____7:15-10:15

 

Food Stand           _____4:30-10:15     _____4:30-7:30       _____7:15-10:15

 

Rip Off’s               _____4:30-10:15     _____4:30-7:30       _____7:15-10:15

 

Security                _____4:30-10:15     _____4:30-7:30       _____7:15-10:15

 

Bingo                    _____ 7- 10 pm

 

 

 

_________I can provide a dessert.  Desserts can be dropped off on Thursday July 23rd at the social hall from 2-8 pm or on Friday July 24th after 4 pm.

 

 

 

It Takes a Parish to Raise a Child……………….......

Can YOU Help?

 

Our Parish School is always in need of volunteers.  We are currently preparing our 2009 – 2010 Volunteer Schedule.  If you have some free time, love working with children and would like to be part of our Parish School please complete this form and drop it in the collection basket or return it to the SCRIP table.  You will be contacted over the summer months.  Thank you, in advance, for volunteering your time and energy to our Parish School.

 

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Name                                                                  

 

______________________________________         _______________________________________

Phone Number                                                        Email Address               

 

I am available on the following day(s) (Please circle all that apply)

 

      MONDAY        TUESDAY        WEDNESDAY             THURSDAY        FRIDAY

 

I am interested in the following duties:  (Please check all that apply)

           Lunch Monitor  11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

           Lunch Monitor Substitute

           Library Aide (check books in and out, stock shelves, help with Book Fair)

           Reading with Rover (bring students to and from Rover) 2 hours every other week

           Homeroom Parent (assist as needed/requested by teacher)

           Office Aide (photocopy, etc.)

           Lunch Order Aide (tally lunch orders)

           Computer Aide

           Garden Committee (grounds upkeep) 2 – 3 times per year

           Redner’s Receipts/Box Top/Campbell Soup Labels (collect, organize) can be done at

home.

           Scissor Helper (cut shapes, etc.) can be done at home