Church of Saint Philip Neri

Pennsburg, PA 18073

April 25, 2010

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:

6^th & 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

6^th & Washington Streets

East Greenville, PA 18041

ROSARY: Prayed in the Chapel

Every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass

Every 2^nd Monday at 1:00 PM

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

Saturday – Vigil Mass – 5:00 PM

Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 AM

Weekdays – In 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 2^nd & 3^rd Sundays of each month.

Please call the Rectory to schedule.

2^nd Sunday Baptisms are held at the

11:00 AM Mass

3^rd Sunday Baptisms are held at 12:30 PM

PRE-JORDAN CLASSES

1^st Monday of every month at 7:00 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 1^st 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.

FROM THE PARISH OUTREACH DESK OF

SISTER PATRICIA KELLY, M.S.B.T.

It has been exactly one year since our Pastor, Father Roncase, asked me to write a monthly Bulletin column! Today’s column will be a review of the past year’s column…..

I began by introducing myself, my background, and my religious community, the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. (M.S.B.T.)

Over these past twelve (12) months, I wrote about various definitions of Parish Outreach (also known as Parish Social Ministry). A few were: Social Services and Social Justice at the parish/neighborhood level; service as a means of responding to God’s call to us on Baptism; the empowerment of the people of God to fulfill the Church’s mission of love, justice freedom and peace; a means of answering the question put to Jesus over two thousand years ago: “who is my neighbor?” So if someone asks you “what is Parish Outreach, can you define/explain it?????

Through this monthly column, the Parish has been made aware of some of our Popes’ encyclicals about social justice, as well as statements and letters from our United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (U.S.C.C.B.).

Ways in which Parish Outreach is lived, here in St. Philip Neri Parish, are through participation in Friendly Visitors, Bereavement Support and Remembrance Mass, H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Enthusiastically), Martha Ministry, Welcome Committee, Blood Drive, Elizabeth Ministry, Hospital Visitation, Pennsburg Manor, Respect Life Ministry, Prayer Shawl Ministry?????

In my first column, I mentioned that the Catholic Social Teaching is the best kept secret in the Catholic Church! Later, I emended that because Pope Benedict VI approved the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace’s book called The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, published by our United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (U.S.C.C.B.)

Part III of the Compendium discusses “Social Doctrine and the Commitment of the Lay Faithful.” We focused on the laity in Service to the Human Person.” The next piece was laity in Service in Culture (Part I). We will continue with Service in Culture next month with Part II.

Meanwhile, as we glory in Christ’s rising from the dead, and as we thank our Truine God for our gift of faith, and for our Parish, let’s consider “giving back” through serving one another.

I leave you in the warmth of the Trinity.

Serving at Mass April 25

Extraordinary Ministers Lectors

5:00 pm – Claire Holcombe Ed Tryon

Lee Johnson S. Hunsberger

Priest

Janet Kendra

Dave Moser

Trudy Moser

7:30 am – Mike Heveran Michael Lynch

Keith Greczek Ernie Quatrani

Priest

Deacon

Michael Duka

Peter D’Amico

Joan Varallo

Wally Varallo

Jim Michels

John McHale

Dina Corrado

Michele Martin

9:30 am – Joshua Hewitt Wendy Benner

Lillian Hewitt Terry Benner

Priest

Irene Novelli

Ken Mayer

Marilynn Mayer

11:00 am – Bob Schwind D. Tarantino

Barbara Schwind Mark Meinzer

Priest

Tina Evans

DJ Williams

Sandy Williams

Serving at Mass May 2

Extraordinary Ministers Lectors

5:00 pm – Dianne Kennedy Bob Piccone

Patrick Kennedy Larry Concio

Priest

Deacon

Pat Meinzer

Mark Meinzer

Marci Jaman

Alice Swift

Annemarie Quigley

Jim Quigley

Bob Talbot

Kathryn Talbot

7:30 am – Rita Tokarski John Gilmore

Joan Pongia Michael Lynch

Priest

Deacon

Maureen Moser

Paul Moser

Pat Scheerbaum

John McHale

7:30 am – Lori Brozena

Trish Dornisch

Christine Adelsberger

Stephan Adelsberger

9:30 am – Ed Tryon Matthew Horvath

Alicia Tryon Joe Cassarella

Priest

Sharon Shaak

Judy Sledgen

11:00 am – Mary Goodfellow D. McCausland

Anita Weilnau Luke Verna

Priest

Tony Shellaway

Sandy Shellaway

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 25, 2010

Monday, April 26

8:00 am – Horgan & Crowley Families, (Tony Bauer)

Tuesday, April 27

8:00 am – Helen Swann, (Daughter Charlotte)

Wednesday, April 28, Saint Peter Chanel, priest & martyr,

Saint Louis Mary de Montfort, priest

7:00 pm– Jennie & John Virus, (Estate)

Thursday, April 29, Saint Catherine of Siena

8:00 am – Wayne Brinckman, (Stan & Betty Mikanowicz)

Friday, April 30, Saint Pius V, pope

8:00 am – Dora Piccione, (Carol & John Johnson)

Saturday, May 1, Saint Joseph the Worker

8:00 am – Maria Dickmann, (Rita Tokarksi)

5:00 pm –For the living & deceased members of the Parish.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

May 2, 2010

Sunday, May 2

7:30 am – Jennie Virus, (Catherine Wlazelek)

9:30 am – Michael Schasney, (Stan & Betty Mikanowicz)

11:00 am – Valerie Wojton, (Ray & Shirley Szymkiewicz)

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, Baby Robert Riegel Jr., Robert Rukstalis, Frances Cannon, Ethel Buck, Gary Lester Keller, Baby Lucy Littlefield, Charlotte Azarovich, George Bradford, Rick DeStefano, Tommy Slattery, Baby Olivia Enriquez, Carla Kozak, Janice Minnich, Christine Erb, Jean Kosich, Patrick Malloy, William McAffee, John Brazuk, Thomas Zappala, Adam Canigiani, Jr., Jo Maturo, Elsie Connelly, Charlotte Homan, Theresa Homan, Anna Hoffman, Colleen McMillar, Pete Duklis, Sr. Ron Leckey, Anthony Bonanno, Mary Lou Proffit, & Ben and Mary Finkbeiner, David Campbell & John Cahill, Jr.

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

ROSE/FLORAL ARRANGEMENT

The floral arrangment placed on the Altar is in memory of Attilio and Linda Frank, requested by: Madeleine & Joe Gehringer.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

April 19, 2009 April 18, 2010

Envelopes: $ 8,371.50 $ 8,827.50

Loose 874.00 1,871.00

Children 60.00 73.00

Total: $ 9,305.50 $10,771.50

Special collection:

Parish Improvements $ 2,027.00

Give a St. Philip Neri Memorial Gift!

For a donation of $35 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 Michael Malloy, Sr., requested by:

Ellen Malloy & Sons.

ACTIVITIES - *BINGO*

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

Working Thursday – April 29th – Team #1

All regular games pay $50

FINAL COVER – ALL SPECIAL PAYS: $500

Bingo: April 15, 2010 – 57 players

Games: $ 69.00

Kitchen: 84.00

Total: $153.00

Paper Recycling for March:

$22.26 – 2.91 tons

APRIL – THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday, April 25

Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9:30 am Church

Little Church 9:30 am Gym

Men’s 30 & Over Basketball 8:00 pm Gym

Parish Breakfast 7:00 am Gym

Youth Ministry:

EDGE (Grade School) 6:00 pm Gym

TLIC (High School) 7:30 pm Gym

Monday, April 26

Pre Cana Workshop 7:00 pm Rectory

Charismatic Prayer Group 7:00 pm Chapel

SPN Quilting 1:00 pm Gym

Tuesday, April 27

Choir & Cantor Practice 6:00 pm Church

SPN Craft Guild 1:00 pm Gym

Garden Club (church grounds) 5:00 pm

Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Gym

Wednesday, April 28

PREP – Religious Ed 6:00 pm School

ALPHA 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Rectory

Thursday, April 29

Bingo 6:30 pm Gym

H.O.P.E. General Meeting 7:00 pm Rectory

Cub Scouts 6:45 pm School

Friday, April 30

SPN Quilting 1:00 pm Gym

Saturday, May 1

Energy Committee Meeting 10:00 am Gym

Sunday, May 2

Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9:30 am Mass

Little Church (last day) 9:30 am Gym

Men’s 30 & Over Basketball 8:00 pm Gym

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Pre-Jordan – Monday, May 3^rd, Rectory – 7:00 pm

Charismatic Prayer Group – Monday, May 3^rd – Chapel – 7:00 pm

Garden Club – Tuesday, May 4^th – Church Grounds - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Boy Scouts – Tuesday, May 4^th – Gym – 7:00 pm

Hoagie Sale – Tuesday, May 4^th – Gym – 12:00 – 6:00 pm

ALPHA – Wednesday, May 5^th – Rectory Meeting Room – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Bingo – Thursday, May 6^th – Gym – 6:30 pm

Cub Scouts – Thursday, May 6^th – School – 6:45 pm

Little Flower Girls Club – Thursday, May 6^th – School Library – 6:30 pm

First Friday – Friday, May 7^th – Church – 9:00 am; Adoration in Church – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Knights of Columbus Come-n-Go Bingo – Saturday, May 8^th – Gym – 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Mothers Day Carnations – Saturday, May 8^th – after Mass

Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Sunday, May 9^th – Church – 9:30 am

Knights of Columbus Meeting – Sunday, May 9^th – Rectory – 7:30 pm

Mother’s Day Carnations – Sunday, May 9^th – after all Masses

Youth Ministry – Sunday, May 9^th – Gym – EDGE (Grade School) 6-8 pm; TLIC (High School) 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

April 28^th – last class

May 11^th – Marian May Procession – Church at 6:30 pm

SCHOOL NEWS

Pre-school - We celebrated Earth Day. The children learned how to protect and care for our environment. They discussed why littering is harmful to the environment. We learned how important it is to take care of our natural resources. We discussed recycling and made rain sticks from used paper rolls.

Kindergarten – The Kindergarten discussed Earth Day and some things they can do to help the Earth. Some things are not to litter, turning off lights and appliances when they’re not used, and recycling.

1^st – First grade is learning how to count money. They also are learning about plants. The students planted seeds and will take care of them until they grown into pretty flowers.

2^nd – Now that it is spring the second grade is learning about plants. They were surprised to hear that seaweed is a type of plant called algae. They made a mushroom prints and are growing mold. Exploring starting new plants have the children taking halves of yams and placing the cut ends in water to grow roots. Then, they will place them is soil to grow long training vines.

3^rd – In Reading this week students are reading “If You Made a Million”. Students will be thinking about and then writing about what they would do with a million dollars. Students are also going to compose price of products and why they would buy one product over another.

4^th – During our Geometry studies, the children can handle Geo solid manipulatines to count faces, edges & vertices. We used spaghetti to reveal our understanding of angles and lines.

5^th – The fifth graders have begun literature circles. They’re having a great time reading the books they chose and discussing them with each other.

6^th – The sixth graders are gathering information for their creative problem solving projects. They will begin to put their demonstration boards together.

7^th –The seventh graders are about half-way through their literature circle selections. They’re also writing a setting for a science fiction story.

8^th – The eighth grade Science class is observing Earth Week by making their own weather forecasting instruments and studying the effects of acid rain.

PARISH NEWS

PARISH GARAGE SALE

Our Parish Garage Sale will be held from 9 am to 1 pm on Wednesday, May 12^th; Saturday, May 15^th; Sunday, May 16^th; Wednesday, May 19^th; Sunday, May 23^rd; Wednesday, May 26^th; Saturday, May 29^th and Wednesday, June 2^nd through Sunday, June 6^th during the Carnival.

DONATIONS are needed, so start gathering those unused items and bring them to the garage behind the church between 9 am and 1 pm on Sunday, April 25^th.

The following items will not be accepted: clothing, computers, exercise equipment, outdated books (i.e. encyclopedias, medical books) televisions, stuffed animals or large furniture (small furniture items such as end tables or coffee tables are acceptable).

GARAGE SALE VOLUNTEERS – To volunteer please call Shirley at 215-679-9275 (9am to 3 pm), Rich at 215-679-8256 or you may e-mail Rich at richnruthrod@enter.net.

PARISH CARNIVAL

WED JUNE 2^nd – SAT JUNE 5^th – 6-10 PM

SUNDAY JUNE 6^th – 1-6 PM

ADVANCED FOOD TICKETS can be purchased April 24^th to May 30^th at the SCRIP table or at the rectory until Thursday, May 28^th. For every $5 purchased, you receive $6 in food tickets.

LAWN SIGNS - Do you have a good place to put up a Lawn Sign, advertising the Carnival? If so, please call Judy at: 215-529-5952 or email her at jh42807@yahoo.com. Signs will be available for pick-up after Mass the weekend of May 8/9.

CARNIVAL SET-UP – Help is needed with setting up stands and tents, roping off areas, moving tables and getting the grounds ready for the Carnival. If you can help, either call Shirley at 215-679-9275, email Doris at gmomdecker@yahoo.com or just come to the Church grounds at 6:00 pm on any of the following dates: Monday, May 17^th, Tuesday, May 18^thand Tuesday, June 1^st. Rain dates are: Monday, May 24^th and Tuesday, May 25^th.

CHANCES – Chances for our Grand Prize Drawing should arrive in the mail. Returns made before Tuesday, May 4^th will be placed for a special Early Bird Drawing on this day! More tickets can be picked up at the Rectory.

RIDE BRACELETS – We will be selling Ride Bracelets for Carnival Rides on three (3) days this year; Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Cost of the Bracelet is $15.00. Individual Ride Tickets will also be available. With a Ride Bracelet, you can ride all night.

NEEDED FOR THE CARNIVAL

EXPERIENCED CARD DEALERS

Card dealers are needed each day of the Carnival. The Carnival will be held from 6-10 PM on June 2, June 3, June 4, & June 5^th, (Wednesday thru Saturday) and on Sunday, June 6^th from 1-6 PM.

If interested, please contact Shirley at: 215-679-9275 or email Doris at: gmomdecker@yahoo.com.

NEW FOR THE CARNIVAL

HOT WINGS

Two volunteers will be needed each day to prepare the wings. The carnival will be held from 6-10 pm on June 2, 3, 4, 5 and on Sunday June 6^th from 1-6 pm. Please contact Shirley at 215-679-9275 or e mail Doris at gmomdecker@yahoo.com.

H.O.P.E.

ATTENTION! We need a H.O.P.E. Coordinator or H.O.P.E. Coordinator’s by May 1, 2010.

If you can serve Christ through His brothers and sisters, please call Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T. in the Parish Outreach Office at: 215-679-2282. If no answer, leave your name and number. Say your number, twice.

H.O.P.E.

ATTENTION H.O.P.E. RECIPIENTS! Until further notice, when you need help, please call Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T. in the Parish Outreach Office: 215-679-2282. DO NOT CALL Kathy or Bob Talbot because they will be moving soon.

If you need service, and do not get an answer at the Parish Outreach Office, you MUST leave your name and number on the recording. Say the number, twice.

CORRECTION: Last week’s Bulletin gave two different meeting dates for H.O.P.E. under “UPCOMING MEETINGS”. The correct date is: Thursday, April 29^th at 7:00 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room.

COMING-COMING-COMING-SOON!

What’s coming soon? CHANGE for CHANGE!

You will soon see large water bottles at the entrances to the Church building. We are asking that you drop your CHANGE into them.

Why are we asking for CHANGE??? To help change people’s lives who are having difficulty during these hard, economic times! So that is why we are starting CHANGE for CHANGE.

The CHANGE for CHANGE will go into a separate, special fund call the Dorcas Fund. St. Dorcas is a Saint in the Biblical times of St. Paul. She was a dress maker who made clothes for the poor people; also, she collected money to give to poor people.

The Dorcas Fund will help people who are temporarily facing hard, economic times. They are brothers and sisters in Christ.

CURIOUS? Want to know more about Dorcas (her Greek name)? Read Acts 9: 36-42.

ATTENTION: Are you aware that the Parish Outreach Office is ALSO a Catholic Social Services Office? In these trying economic times, with many unemployed and underemployed, there may be many of our sisters and brothers who have social service needs. If so, please call Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T. at the Parish Outreach Office: 215-679-2282. Say your number twice, if there is no answer.

ST. PHILIP NERI PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

IT’S NEW! - IT’S HERE!

Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you know someone who is unable to participate in parish activities, but would enjoy creating a Prayer Shawl for someone? We are beginning a Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Philip Neri. The making of a Prayer Shawl is a spiritual practice which embodies our thoughts and prayers for the receiver. The great thing about this Ministry is it can be done in the group setting or in your own home!

When: Monday – May 3^rd – 7:00 pm

Where: 565 Main Street – E. Greenville (old Rectory)

Wanted: people of any age –

(with or without experience)

(We will teach you; this is an opportunity to learn a new craft). Yarn will be provided.

To make: shawls, afghans, caps, etc.

For: people at different phases of life

Ex: Illness, marriage

Any questions, call Jo Ellen Carr: 215-679-6547

Looking forward to seeing you! Save the date.

PARISH HISTORICAL

COMMITTEE MEETING

When: Monday April 26^th - 7 pm

Where: The Old Rectory

565 Main St., East Greenville

We are looking for new members with many different talents to join the committee.

Help is need to:

· Conduct interviews with fellow parishioners

· Take pictures at parish activities

· Collect newspaper articles, pictures & ads

· Write up information about various parish events

· Scan & organize pictures on the computer

If you have any questions or would like to be part of this committee, you can call Shirley at 215-679-9275, e-mail Doris at gmomdecker@yahoo.com or just come to the meeting on April 26th.

ST. PHILIP NERI CHURCH

HOAGIE SALE

CHEESE, ITALIAN or TURKEY

TUESDAY – MAY 4, 2010

12:00 NOON – 6:00 PM

St. Philip Neri Social Hall

COST: $4.00

All orders due by:

Monday – April 26th

Please call:

Rita: 679-7009 or Pat: 679-5675

COME-N-GO BINGO
St. Philip Neri Social Hall

Saturday – May 8, 2010

Doors open at 6:00 pm

Games begin at 6:30 pm

Cost: $.25/game

Menu: hotdogs, bar-b-que & drinks

If you bring a non-perishable item to benefit Open Line, you play two free games of bingo!

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

CHICKEN BARBQUE & BAKE SALE

St. Philip Neri Social Hall

Saturday – May 15, 2010

3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Cost: $8.00

Eat-in or Take-out

For more information, please call Rita: 215-679-7009; Connie: 610-287-9829 or Joan: 215-234-4813.

BAKED GOODS WILL BE APPRECIATED!

More details will be available – so please save the date!

SPN ROSARY SOCIETY

Come and pray the Rosary every 2^nd Monday of each month at 1:00 pm in the Chapel.

Our next prayer gathering is Monday – May 10^th.

TWILIGHT RETREAT ON MAY 18^th…

You have until May 11^th to respond. So far, we only have eight (8) positive responses. If we don’t have twelve (12) by May 11^th, the Retreat will be cancelled.

SCRIP

We have a new SCRIP Gift Card now available for purchase: PIZZA COMO/PC PUB. Each card value is $25.00. SCRIP is always available for purchase before or after all Masses.

ST. PHILIP NERI, EAST GREENVILLE

Students excel at:

LANSDALE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Our parish recently received notification of the performance of our high school students on the Third Quarter Report. We are particularly proud of those who demonstrated academic excellence.

Among those earning second honors were the following students from our parish:

Alexander D. Hetzel ’11 &

Julia C. Young ‘12

SHOWBOAT CASINO

Saturday – July 31^st

Cost is $30 with $25 in Slot Play return. Leave St. Philip Neri Church parking lot at 10:00 am.

Please call Kathy at: 267-923-5173 with your reservation requests. Bus fills during the summer months. Please save the date!

Congratulations to our First Communicants

Thank you to the teachers and catechists who have helped to prepare the children for the reception of the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist.

Elizabeth Abramo Justin Heimes

Michael Basham David Kilroy

Jacob Batori Hannah Landis

Sean Boyle Angelo LaSpina

James Braxmeier Robert Lynch

Ross Braxmeier Jeffrey Markham

David Brownell Dylan McDaniel

Paige Burgert Patrick McHale

Trevor Cairns Jessica Merena

Sianni Camarata Alexander Miller, Jr.

Jason Cola Briana Miller

Lindsey Collins Miguel Montero

Natalie Corrado James Patterson

Nathan Do Madison Reger

Tyler Do Liam Ryan

Sean Drager Victoria Sangston

Adam Ferdock Valerie Schneider

Blaze Fuhrer Rachel Snyder

Gavin Fuhs Emma Swift

Leah Furbacher Eric Tielemans

Nicholas Gardi Joseph Wall

Evelyn Gerhart Eric Weibel

Catherine Gibson Christopher Yerger

Michaela Greczek

Brendan Grove

Saint Philip Neri Parish

Jeffrey Daley, DRE

565 Main Street ~ East Greenville, PA 18041

Office 215-541-3120 ~ Fax 215-541-1398 ~ Email- Egneri@comcast.net

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

AUGUST 2^ND THRU AUGUST 6^TH

BAOBOB BLAST

K – 4^TH GRADES

AT LEAST 12 ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED

TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CALANDAR AND HELP WITH THIS GREAT WEEK OF FUN, SCRIPTURE, CRAFTS AND SAINTS.

PLEASE CALL 215-541-3120

OR EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS

MEETING MAY 5^TH - 7 P.M. AT

THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

565 MAIN STREET, EAST GREENVILLE

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

Mary’s “yes” changed the world. Make a difference. Say “yes” to Jesus. Consider the Priesthood.

www.HeedTheCall.org

SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM

Protecting God’s Children for Adults Awareness Sessions.

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

www.virtus.org or call: 215-587-2466 to register.

5.19.10 – Archdiocesan Office Center – Phila. – 6:30 pm

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY

Religious Studies Division

How well do you know your faith? Consider taking a class or making a retreat at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary this summer.

Go to www.scsrsd.org for details.

LANGUAGE INSTITUTE OF:

SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY

In response to the increasing Spanish-speaking population in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary opens its Language Institute for a three week session of instruction in the Spanish language from June 21 thru July 9. Sessions run Monday thru Friday for three hours (9 am – 12 pm). The cost is $300 for the three week session. Applications are now being accepted. You may download an Application from the Seminary website at www.scs.edu. Please direct phone inquiries to Mrs. Susan Heppler at 610-785-6525.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

CLOTHING DRIVE – May 2010

Individuals are invited to take donations on May 22^nd & May 23^rd from 9am – 2pm: St. Eleanor Church, 647 Locust Street in Collegeville.

AREA NEWS

ST. PIUS X CAR WASH & SENIOR NIGHT

SONIC SENIOR NIGHT!!! Need a night off from the kitchen? Sonic in Limerick is hosting a Sonic Senior Night from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, April 29^th. Ten percent of all sales will benefit St. Pius X High School Class of 2010 graduation. No coupon is necessary to participate in this great night out; come show your support to the LAST St. Pius X High School Class!

COMMUNITY & BUSINESS EXPO

Tuesday – April 27^th

Free Admission open to the public

3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

St. Philip Neri Social Hall

Food available for purchase

Grand prize drawing for Casino Trip

Questions? Call the Chamber Office: 679-3336; or visit our website: www.upvchamber.org.

ST. PIUS X ALL CLASS REUNION UPDATE:

Baseball Alumni: All former players and coaches should bring their glove and play softball on Saturday, May 22^nd from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at Edward J. Sweeney on the campus of St. Pius. Have some fun moments and renew old friendships!

Weekend schedule of Events:

Friday – May 21^st:

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Alumni Basketball Pick Up Games – Father Doyne Hall

Saturday – May 22^nd:

9:00 am -1:00 pm: Alumni Baseball Games on the Edward J. Sweeney Field

Saturday –May 22^nd:

6:30 pm -10:30 pm: All Class Reunion at the

Coach Mich Stadium; $40/person

Sunday – May 23^rd:

10:30 am: Memorial Mass in Father Doyne Hall

Sunday – May 23^rd:

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Family Picnic on the

St. Pius Campus; $5/family

St. Pius X Alumni Golf Outing:

Saturday, June 12^th – 1:00 pm at the:

Hickory Valley Golf Course;

Shotgun Start – Cost $100 – includes golf, cart, food and prizes. For additional information, please call: 610-326-8990 – ext. 26.

FREE CAR SEATS

Through a Grant from the state of Pennsylvania, Grand View Hospital is able to provide free car seats to individual s who:

Do not currently have a car seat and cannot afford one.

Have an unsafe car seat and cannot afford a replacement.

To receive a free car seat, the individual must register for a car seat check appointment through the Grand View Information Line at: 215-453-4300, informing the operator that he/she cannot afford a car seat. Our representatives will then make the necessary arrangements with the caller.

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

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Now hear this

The root of the word obey, the dictionary tells us, is akin to “hear.” People tend to think only about the second part of obedience—following the rules, submitting to another’s command. If the history of a word means anything, though, then the first part of obeying would be hearing. And in this sense hearing involves more than simply words entering one’s mind. It also includes listening: taking in what someone or something is saying and reflecting on it, making it part of who one is, learning. That process is the prelude to action. No different is the Word of God. However the gospel message comes to you—in scripture, liturgy, your beliefs, opportunities to serve—you are called to listen and then to do.

Today’s readings: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Revelation 7:9, 14b-17; John 10:27-30

“My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.”

Monday, April 26

Easter weekday

Feeling sheepish?

There is nothing cuter than a fuzzy baby lamb. But what about when they get older and are bona-fide sheep? Not so much. Sheep aren’t the smartest or cuddliest of creatures. When left to their own devices they’ll wander, get lost or maimed, destroy their own pasture, and panic over just about anything. Unfortunately for us it is sheep, not lambs, to which Jesus compares his followers. Smelly, erratic, hapless sheep. While we may have our cute, fuzzy moments, we also have many not-so-cuddly occasions where we are difficult to love, difficult to be around, and just plain difficult. In Jesus’ words we find not condemnation but assurance that even in these times he is there for us, calling our name. In what sheeplike moments do you hear his voice?

Today’s readings: Acts 11:1-18;

John 10:1-10

“He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.”

Tuesday, April 27

Easter weekday

What are we waiting for?

Skepticism is a way of life for a lot of folks. The people of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus were no exception. Even after miraculous healings, amazing teachings, and works of wonder, they still waited for Jesus to reveal himself as the savior they were hoping for. What would it take to get them on board? A better question is: What will it take for us to get on board? A lifetime exposed to the gospels, sacraments, saints, and moral teaching is often not enough to get us to the tipping point of committed discipleship. If you need more, ask for it. God will supply!

Today’s readings: Acts 11:19-26;

John 10:22-30

“How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

Wednesday, April 28

Feast of Peter Chanel, priest, martyr; Louis Mary de Montfort, priest

Caring as Christ cared

Remember the last time you were sick and somebody cared for you? Better still, remember when you were sick and nobody cared for you? Big difference, eh? That’s because care is more than medicine, more than a bowl of chicken soup. Care for the sick is being there to comfort, to share the experience. It’s a Christ-event, a component of life we celebrate as a sacrament. The lives of the two saints we honor today, Peter Chanel and Louis de Montfort, were marked by the care of the sick. Make your next encounter with illness a saintly moment.

Today’s readings: Acts 12:24-13:5a;

John 12:44-50

“I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.”

Thursday, April 29
Feast of Catherine of Siena, virgin, doctor of the church

Meet the challenge

Catherine of Siena was a remarkable woman who transcended the narrow roles to which the laity, and women in particular, were subject in medieval Europe. She advised popes, negotiated settlements, kept a continuous correspondence with her followers all over Italy, and composed The Dialogue, an account of her conversation with God, which is widely considered a masterpiece of spiritual literature. Amazingly she accomplished all this despite being almost completely illiterate! How? She dictated everything. Each one of us has some physical or intellectual shortcoming. Today, before you feel defeated by a particular limitation, remember Catherine and ask, “How can I work around this?”

Today’s readings: Acts 13:13-25;

John 13:16-20

“If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.”

Friday, April 30

Feast of Pius V, pope

Let’s clean up our act

You may not have heard of Pope Saint Pius V (1504-1572) but your Catholicism certainly has been shaped by him. With the church in disarray and the Protestant Reformation gaining steam with its critique of corrupt clergy, Pius saw the need to restore discipline and morality. This no-nonsense pope brought qualities of his native Dominican order to bear on the problem—more austere living, no “perks,” and high moral standards. Influential at the Council of Trent, Pius V updated the church’s catechism and standardized the liturgy in a form that stood for nearly 400 years. Given his zeal he didn’t win many popularity contests, but he may well have saved the church from spiraling into dissolution. Is there an area of your own life that could use of bit of pious reform?

Today’s readings: Acts 13:26-33;

John 14:1-6

“You know the way to the place where I am going.”

Saturday, May 1

Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker

Labor gains

Not coincidentally we celebrate Saint Joseph the Worker on May 1, or May Day, which is internationally recognized as a day to celebrate the achievements of the labor movement. It has been just a little over a century since Pope Leo XIII’s groundbreaking encyclical Rerum novarum advocated the rights of workers and gave laborers across Europe, Australia, and the U.S. the impetus they needed to achieve such reforms as the end of child labor and the institution of two-day weekends, eight-hour workdays, 40-hour work weeks, state-regulated working conditions, standard minimum wages, paid holidays, and the right of workers to organize. Enjoy your weekend and remember whom you have to thank for it.

Today’s readings: Genesis 1:26-2:3 or Colossians 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Matthew 13:54-58

“Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds?”