Church of Saint Philip Neri

Pennsburg, PA 18073

May 30, 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.

Serving at Mass May 30

Extraordinary Ministers Lectors

5:00 pm – Bob Talbot Larry Concio

Kathryn Talbot S. Hunsberger

Priest

Deacon

Annemarie Quigley

Jim Quigley

Dave Moser

Trudy Moser

Pat Kennedy

Dianne Kennedy

Mark Meinzer

Pat Meinzer

7:30 am – Denise Guckin Ernie Quatrani

Keith Greczek John Guckin

Priest

Immaculata Barndt

Lori Brozena

Dina Corrado

9:30 am – Alicia Tryon Joe Cassarella

Ed Tryon Susan DiMarco

Priest

Judy Sledgen

Mary Souder

Andy Souder

11:00 am – Jeanne Hermley Eileen Davis

Bob Hermley M. Gehringer

Priest

Mary Goodfellow

Anna Kells

Serving at Mass June 6

Extraordinary Ministers Lectors

5:00 pm – Claire Holcombe Bob Ellis

Dawn Ellis Linda Franks

Priest

Deacon

Gerald Murphy

Anna Murphy

7:30 am – Michele Martin Mark Meinzer

Peter D’Amico Theresa Gilmore

Priest

Deacon

Michael Duka

Mary R. Giambrone

9:30 am – Mary Ellen Paulk Eileen Koch

Rose Anderson Matthew Horvath

Priest

Linda Benko

Christine Adelsberger

Stephan Adelsberger

11:00 am – Barbara Schwind D. McCausland

Bob Schwind D. Tarantino

Priest

Marlene Leidy

Christine Kemp

Lester Kemp

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

May 30, 2010

Monday, May 31, The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

9:00 am – Mass in Church

John Dykie, (Tony & Barbara {Parestis)

Tuesday, June 1, Saint Justin

8:00 am – Robert Smith, Sr., (Mary Fisher)

Wednesday, June 2, Saint Marcellinu & Saint Peter

7:00 pm – Helen Swann, (Daughter Charlotte)

Thursday, June 3, Saint Charles Lwanga

8:00 am – James McKissick, (Bob & Eleanor Brennan)

Friday, June 4, First Friday

9:00 am – Joseph Josko, (David & Linda Martin)

Saturday, June 5, Saint Boniface

8:00 am – Linda Frank, (Bob & Dawn Ellis)

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

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

7:30 am – First Anniversary, Dolores Stefanac,

(Rita & Henry Tokarski)

9:30 am – Mary & Lucy Gazzillo, (Elaine Roncase)

11:00 am – Dana Theis, (The Grayeske Family)

FIRST FRIDAY

Friday, June 4th, is the first Friday of June. Mass is in Church at 9:00 am. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Church from 10:00 am until evening Prayer and Benediction at 5:00 p.m.

The sign-up binder to commit for adoration time can be found in the vestibule under the crucifix.

Please commit to spend some time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

ROSE/FLORAL ARRANGEMENT

The floral arrangement on the altar is in memory of Dr. William Dermody on his Third Anniversary, requested by Wife, Christine Dermody.

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, Theresa Homan, Anna Hoffman, Colleen McMillar, Pete Duklis, Sr. Ron Leckey, Anthony Bonanno, Ben and Mary Finkbeiner, David Campbell, John Cahill, Jr., Grace Guckin, Tony Interrante, Patti Kolb,Steven Gebhardt, Mary Blaszczyk & John Culbertson, (Father of Ellen Abramo).

For those who have died, and in particular for Elizabeth Benedict, (Grandmother of Colleen Daley), grant them eternal rest and peace.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

May 24, 2009 May 23, 2010

Envelopes: $ 8,271.00 $ 7,815.00

Loose: 1,080.00 896.00

Children’s: 50.50 156.29

Total: $ 9,401.50 $ 8,867.29

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.

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

ACTIVITIES - *BINGO*

NO BINGO – JUNE 3^rd

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

Bingo: May 20^th

64 players

Games: $ 377.00

Kitchen: 206.00

Total: $ 583.00

Please note: Brown paper bags are needed for Bingo. If you have any to spare, please drop them off at the Social Hall on Tuesday’s or Thursday’s between 8:30 am & 12:00 pm.

PARISH BREAKFAST

Our parish Breakfast was held on Sunday, May 23^rd.. Thank you so much to those who came out and worked hard to make the Breakfast fun and successful.

We served 550 people with a profit of $3,308.00!

Our next parish Breakfast is June 27th.

Save the date!

MAY – JUNE – THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

The Most Holy Trinity – Sunday – May 30th

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

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

Youth Ministry: EDGE (Grade School) 6:30 pm Gym

Youth Ministry: (TLIC) (High School) 7:30 pm Gym

Monday, May 31st

Mass in Church 9:00 am Church

Tuesday, June 1st

Garden Club – Church Grounds 5:00 pm

Choir & Cantor Practice 6:00 pm Church

Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Gym

Wednesday, June 2nd

Parish Carnival 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Thursday, June 3rd

Parish Carnival 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cub Scouts 6:45 pm School

Friday, June 4th

First Friday Mass 9:00 am Church

Adoration in Church 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Church

Parish Carnival 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday, June 5th

Energy Committee Meeting 10:00 am Gym

Parish Carnival 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sunday, June 6th

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

Parish Carnival 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Senior Altar Server – Recognition 9:30 am Church

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Pre-Jordan – Monday, June 7^th – Rectory – 7:00 pm

Charismatic Prayer Group – Monday, June 7^th – Chapel – 7:00 pm

Choir and Cantor Practice – Tuesday, June 8^th – Church – 6:00 pm

Garden Club – Tuesday, June 8^th – Church Grounds – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Boy Scouts – Tuesday, June 8^th – Gym – 7:00 pm

Welcome Committee Meeting – Tuesday, June 8^th – Rectory – 7:00 pm

Last day of Pre-K4 – Wednesday, June 9^th

Elizabeth Ministry Meeting – Wednesday, June 9^th – Neri Center – 7:00 pm

Last day of Pre-K3 – Thursday, June 10^th

Bingo – Thursday, June 10^th – Gym – 6:30 pm

Pennsburg Manor Nursing Home Mass – Thursday, June 10^th – 10:00 am

Cub Scouts – Thursday, June 10^th – School – 6:45 pm

Last day of Kindergarten – Friday, June 11^th

SPN Quilting – Friday, June 11^th – Gym – 1:00 pm

FREE DAY – No Activities – Saturday, June 12^th

Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Sunday, June 13^th – at the 9:30 am Mass

Knights of Columbus Meeting – Sunday, June 13^th – at the rectory – 7:30 pm

Men’s 30 & Over Basketball – Sunday, June 13^th – Gym – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Youth Ministry – ALL YOUTH – End of the Year Celebration – Gym

SCHOOL NEWS

Grandparents' Day was wonderful! We all had a grand time. The grandparents enjoyed the entertainment and seemed genuinely proud of their grandchildren—as if that’s a surprise!

We are looking forward to our "Donuts with Dad" this Wednesday!

PARISH NEWS

MASS BOOK – 2011

The Mass Book for 2011 will open Friday, June 11th, between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Each person will be allowed five (5) weekday Masses and two (2) Sunday Masses.

If there are any additional Masses available in July, you may call the office and make your request.

MASS TIME CHANGE – WEDNESDAY’S

Effective January 1, 2011, the Chapel Masses on Wednesday’s will be at 5:00 pm instead of 7:00 pm.

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.

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 June 1^st.

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.

Elizabeth Ministry Announcement

The Elizabeth Ministry is sponsoring a Babysitting 101 class for all interested youth between the ages of 11-14. It will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Social Hall. Class size is limited to 20 so get your reservation in early! Please read the details for the fee and the reservation form below. Any questions, please call LaRue Emmell at 215-679-3086.

CALLING ALL YOUTH AGES 11-14!

Babysitting 101

Wednesday – June 23

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

St. Philip Neri Gym

Cost: $55-certificate awarded upon completion

Drinks and snacks provided, but bring your own lunch.

Class sponsored by Elizabeth Ministry.

Email LaRue Emmell at lemmell2@comcast.net

Program provided by Child, Home & Community Incorporated. Class taught by experienced, trained workshop facilitators. www.chcinfo.org

Please detach and return with payment

Make check payable to “CHC”

144 Wood Street, Doylestown 18901

Due by: June 11, 2010

Name ___________________________ Age __________

Parent’s name _________________________________

Phone number ______________________

Address ________________________________________

Class site: St. Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg, PA

Any questions, call Becky at 215-348-9770

Class size limited to 20!

HISTORICAL SOCIETY COMMITTEE

Are you updating your digital camera or video camera? The Historical Committee could put your “old” one to good use.

If you have a camera you would like to donate, please call Shirley at 215-679-9275 or email spnhistory@comcast.net.

ST. PHILIP NERI PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

For those who are not familiar with knitting, crocheting, or are just struggling, we will teach you! The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Monday, June 7th, at the old rectory located at 565 Main Street, East Greenville - 7:00 pm. Please call Jo Ellen Carr, 215-679-6547 with any questions.

SOFT PRETZEL SALE

The Youth Ministry will be selling Soft Pretzels the weekend of June 12^th &13^th after all Masses. The cost is $.50/pretzel or 3/$1.00.

Thank you for your support of our Youth Ministry!

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 – June 14^th.

PARISH LIBRARY -

BOOK SEASON HAS ARRIVED!!

The St Philip Neri bookcases are ready to be filled. We are looking for gently used or new books.

They must be pertaining to our Catholic faith. Examples would be Lives of the Saints, Scriptural, any reference material or children’s stories, any type of spiritual book. They can be novels, too.

We are looking for CD's or DVD's as well, movies or music. We can use the large print editions, too. Please drop off your books at the rectory during business hours.

If you don't have any books to donate please consider a contribution to be made "In Memory Of" and we will purchase the requested book and place a memorial marker inside of it.

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!

CEMETERY MEMORIAL TREES

Memorial Trees are available for purchase to be planted throughout our Parish Cemetery “Holy Cross”. The cost is $425; this covers the price of the tree, its planting and the Memorial Plaque.

Shade and Evergreen Trees will be planted throughout the cemetery where space is available. To purchase a Memorial Tree, please call the rectory.

Enrich Your Catholic Faith thru History – in Philadelphia!

Why not enhance your knowledge with our Adult Faith Formation Team and visit the Shrines with us in Philadelphia on Wednesday, August 18^th. You will visit St. Kathrine Drexel, have a boxed lunch, go to Mass at St. John Neumann and a guided tour of both upper and lower churches; then we go to St. Rita Cassia Shrine and have a guided tour as well. We will finish the day at Crackerbarrel Restaurant on the way home.

All three (3) sites have gift shops to browse in.

The cost is $65 that includes the boxed lunch and all Shrine admissions. Dinner will be on your own.

Please call Kathy at 215-272-2130, or leave a message at the rectory for any other information you may want.

MARTHA MINISTERS MEETING

Reminder…There will be a meeting of Martha Ministers on Tuesday, June 8^th, 10:00 am in the Parish Outreach Office.

TROOP WELCOMES THREE NEW BOYS!!!

Troop 591 would like to welcome Liam Daley, Matt Souder, and Ian Stephens as new members in the Troop! Liam, Matt and Ian all recently earned their Arrow of Light Award and graduated from Cub Scout Pack 170, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Red Hill. The Troop Leadership looks forward to working with Liam, Matt, Ian and their families as the boy’s progress on their trail to Eagle!

SAINT PHILIP NERI CRAFT GUILD

The St. Philip Neri Craft Guild will meet on Tuesday, June 15^th in the Gym for 1:00 pm. There will be no Meetings in July; the next Meeting will be on Tuesday, August 3^rd – 1:00 pm. If there are any questions, please call Connie Marks at: 610-287-9829.

THANK YOU

The ladies of the St. Philip Neri Church Craft Guild wish to thank our parishioners, friends and relatives for their help and support to our recently held Chicken Barbeque and Bake Sale held on Saturday, May 15^th.

We also thank the baked goods donors and a special thank you to Brian Latshaw for his help in advertising.

The Raffle Winners were:

Tom Brogan – Decorative Pillow

Irene Visco - “Heart” Pillow

PARISH OUTREACH – H.O.P.E.

(Helping Other People Enthusiastically)

Are you in need of a service that H.O.P.E. can provide? In addition to transporting people to doctors’ appointments, dialysis, and chemotherapy, H.O.P.E. volunteers can take you to the grocery store, post office, drug store, etc.

If you need H.O.P.E. assistance, please call Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T. in the Parish Outreach Office: 215-679-2282. If no answer, you MUST leave a message. Say your and number slowly. Say your number, twice.

MOTHER’S MARKET

Moms – Dads – and Grandparents: The Elizabeth Ministry of St. Philip Neri is planning a Mother’s Market for the Fall 2010.

Anyone interested in selling used baby and kids’ equipment, clothes or toys, please contact Kathy Hunt at 215-541-9180 or email her at: ElizMininfo@yahoo.com.

DORNEY PARK TICKETS

There are twenty-three (23) Dorney Park Tickets available for purchase. If anyone is interested in purchasing some, please call the rectory between 10:00 am & 4:00 pm. For those who requested to pick up their tickets at the rectory, they are now here and ready for pickup between 10:00 am & 4:00 pm.

RECTORY OFFICES CLOSED

The rectory offices will be closed on Monday, May 31^st, in observance of Memorial Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, June 1^st – 9:00 am.

WIN A WEEK AT A VACATION RESORTS

Las Vegas and Orlando

We are chancing off two (2) Vacation Resorts Locations. The Drawings will take place on Sunday, June 6^th at our Parish Carnival.

Las Vegas:

A week at the Grandview at Las Vegas.

Check-in: Saturday, July 10, 2010 to Saturday, July 17, 2010. Two bedroom, full kitchen, sleeps eight (8) maximum. Pools, spas, water features, fitness room, picnic & barbque area, game room.

Located on the Las Vegas Blvd.

Orlando, Florida:

A week at the Orlando International Resort Club.

Check-in: Saturday, August 7, 2010 to Saturday, August 14, 2010.

Two (2) Bedrooms, full kitchen, sleeps six (6) maximum. Twenty minutes from Walt Disney World and the Orlando International Airport. Indoor/Outdoor Pools.

Prize is for Resort only.

(TRANSPORTATION NOT INCLUDED)

Chances: $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00

Chances can be purchased in the Church Vestibule, the rectory and the Parish Carnival.

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

For Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse

A NEW SUPPORT GROUP

Facilitated by: Network of Victim Assistance of Bucks County (NOVA)

Call if you are looking for a safe place to talk with others. Adult men and women, who were sexually abused as children by Clergy, regardless of where the abuse occurred, are invited to attend. There is no fee for the group. Funding is provided through the Victim Assistance Program of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ENROLL:

PLEASE CALL NOVA DIRECTLY AT:

1-800-675-6900

Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood

Priesthood:

A Life worth living. A Call worth considering.

www.HeedTheCall.org.

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELHIA –

Nutritional Development Services

Dear Father,

On behalf of Catholic Relief Services, I am writing to express my gratitude for the wonderful donation from your parish community to the CRS Annual Appeal. What a blessing it is to the work of CRS around the globe! In the face of the recent hurricanes, the mission of CRS is more vital than ever as we work as one human family to rebuild communities in need.

Please share my thanks with everyone and let them know that their gift makes possible the funding of Catholic Relief Services, as well as, many of the other Catholic social ministry programs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The collection touches the vulnerable among us, including victims of poverty, persecution, war and natural disaster.

Your parish community is always so very generous in your outreach to others. Thank you for remembering Catholic Relief Services each year. In this season of Resurrection, your gift certainly brings new life and hope to so many. May God bless you for encouraging your people to share and may God bless them for responding so faithfully and generously to “Jesus in disguise”.

Gratefully,

Anne H. Ayella

CRS Diocesan Director

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.

ST, CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY

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.

CORPUS CHRISTI CELEBRATION –

FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS & FAMILIES

His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ on Sunday, June 6^th with a Mass at 2:00 pm at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, followed by a procession and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Cardinal Rigali is inviting all of the First Holy Communicants of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to join him for this special Event.

A personal invitation was mailed to each First Holy Communicant. Families are asked to respond to the invitation by Monday, May 3^rd.

If you did not receive your invitation or if you have any questions, please contact the Office for Special Projects at: 215-587-3519 or visit the Archdiocesan website at www.archphila.org

PRE-8^TH GRADE

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

June 28 – July 28

8:45 am – 1:00 pm

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School

1733 Girard Avenue

Philadelphia, PA

Spend part of your summer at the PREP and participate in the Pre-8^th Grade Summer Enrichment Program!

PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE:

Algebra

Athletics

Computer Science

Creative Writing

Drama

Transportation is available in Philadelphia, New Jersey and the Five County area.

For more information, call the Summer School Office at: 215-978-1954 or visit our website: WWW.SJPREP.ORG/PRE8

NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH

May is National Foster Care Month, a time when we look to individuals and communities to come forward and make a positive difference in the life of a child. At present, there are over 4,000 children in foster care in Philadelphia in need of safe, temporary homes. Catholic Social Services is looking for single or married adults to become foster parents to children of all ages and races. To learn more about becoming a foster parent, please contact us at: 215-587-3960.

Remember, you can make a difference. A difference that will last a lifetime!

AREA PARISH NEWS

ST. COLUMBKILL SENIOR GROUP

Calendar of Events:

Monday, June 14^th:

Hunterdon Hills –

“Sunshine Boys”

$65/members-$75/guests

6 Seats left

Monday, July 19^th:

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

$25/members-$30/guests

Seats available

October 17-21

Charleston Trip

$409/members-$459/guests

For more information or to sign up, please call Peg Bryan at 610-754-7516.

AREA NEWS

ST. PIUS X ALL CLASS REUNION UPDATE:

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.

MARRIED COUPLE PRAYER RETREAT

Marriage Retorno, a couple prayer Retreat will be held July 10-11 at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli. Marriage Retorno is a Scripture based Couple Prayer Retreat for married couples wanting to deepen their relationship with one another in the Lord. While it is the second step of Marriage Encounter, couples do not need to attend ME first. The cost is $290/couple (overnight) or $165/couple (commuting). Space is limited. For information, call Joe & May Ward: 215-362-8699 or the website at: www.marriageretorno.org.

SAINT JOSEPH’S BASKETBALL CAMP

Phil Martelli’s Middle School Team Academy seeks boys’ teams (CYO, Middle school, Church groups, Youth Organizations) for its June 14^th – June 17^th Camp. The Camp will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm each evening at Saint Joseph’s University. Included will be 5-on-5 officiated games, basketball/skill development, and numerous life skills lectures for coaches/parents/players. Contact Rob Sullivan at 610-660-1961 or email rsulli01@sju.edu to receive further information.

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.

Montgomery County Health Department’s

2009 Rabies Clinics

Date Place Time

June 5^th Abington Recycle Ctr 9am -11am

Florey Lane

(off of Easton Road)

Abington

June 12^th Collegeville 9am - 11m

Community Park

4^th & Park Avenue

Collegeville

June 19^th Harleysville Sr. Ctr. 9am -11am

312 Alumni Ave

Harleysville

June 26^th Burnside Oakland 9am – 11am

Park

Burnside Avenue & Oakland Drive

West Norriton

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

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

God is all

One of scripture’s more powerful messages is that God knows creation literally from the inside out—having created it, that’s not surprising!—and has had this intimate relationship since the beginning. Perhaps one of the most beautiful expressions of that sentiment is found in Psalm 139. God is everywhere, both outside—“Where can I go from your spirit?”—and in—“For it was you who . . . knit me together in my mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13-14). Today’s celebration of the Holy Trinity reminds us of our rootedness in this God: the Father who created everything, the Son who shows us the Father, and the Spirit who teaches and guides. Join the psalmist in praying, “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made”!

Today’s readings: Proverbs 8:22-31; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15

“When he established the heavens, I was there.”

Monday, May 31

Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Share your faith

Two women on a common journey: one in the later stages of life and one just starting out. Yet they meet in the middle, Elizabeth and Mary, to share the same remarkable reality: new life seemingly out of nowhere! And both believed the incredible word that came to them from God, Elizabeth through her husband and Mary from an angel. Sharing their joy produced a song still sung around the world. Today is the feast day of small faith-sharing groups everywhere. Believe the word. Tell the story. Share the joy!

Today’s readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a or Romans 12:9-16; Luke 1:39-56

“And blessed is she who believed . . . what was spoken to her by the Lord.”

Tuesday, June 1

Feast of Justin, martyr

True philosophy

Saint Justin (d. 165) was a true seeker. He had explored ancient philosophies, but none of them satisfied his burning need to discover how people came to know God. When he heard the Christian story, though, he found the answer he had been looking for in what he called “the only sure and useful philosophy.” The true knowledge of God, Justin believed, was already in everyone; they just needed to discover it. And if that were so, then non-Christians should be able to find it, too. So Justin spent a good deal of time writing for and speaking with Jewish scholars, classical philosophers, even a few heretics. How can you, like Justin, help others to see the presence of God in their minds and hearts?

Today’s readings: 2 Peter 3:12-15a, 17-18; Mark 12:13-17

“We wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.”

Wednesday, June 2

It’s a shame

Shame is a difficult thing to bear. Sometimes shame comes from our own sense of missing the mark, and other times it is stirred by others who feel we’ve done something wrong or disgraceful. Regardless of the rightness or wrongness of that “something,” shame can make us feel small, embarrassed, vulnerable. Saint Paul knew something of shame. He spent the first part of his life attacking Christians. And after he became a follower of Christ, he spent several years in jail, imprisoned by his fellow Romans for preaching the gospel. But on both accounts Paul relied on God for his strength, to mend his ways in the first case and to continue boldly in the second. How has shame or fear of ridicule or disapproval affected you? What might Paul say to you?

Today’s readings: 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12; Mark 12:18-27

“I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust.”

Thursday, June 3

Feast of Charles Lwanga, martyr, and companions, martyrs

Faith in action

Faith is more than what you believe; it should also shape how we act. We see that in the life—and death—of those the church remembers today: Charles Lwanga and his companions. The “companions” in this case were the pages he supervised at the court of a late 19th-century Ugandan king. Himself a Christian, Charles supported the Christian faith of the pages, both Catholic and Protestant, in resisting the monarch who insisted they abandon it. But when the king found the young men resisting him, he started putting the Christians to death, Lwanga included. Charles and his friends lived what they believed in their willingness to sacrifice themselves for it. Their witness calls you to an active faith, too.

Today’s readings: 2 Timothy 2:8-15;

Mark 12:28-34

“The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we will also live with him.”

Friday, June 4

A little levity goes a long way

At times Jesus enjoyed “playing to the crowd.” He had fun poking holes in the arguments of the Jewish scribes by turning them inside out, to the crowd’s delight. Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that those on the bottom of the social hierarchy loved Jesus because he wasn’t afraid to make those at the top look foolish. He often did so simply by showing the proud the silliness of their pretensions. Today is a good day to examine our own pretensions— let’s be honest, we all have them—and try to bring ourselves back down to earth a bit. Let’s allow Jesus to be the one to elevate us.

Today’s readings: 2 Timothy 3:10-17;

Mark 12:35-37

“The large crowd was listening to him with delight.”

Saturday, June 5

Feast of Boniface, bishop, martyr

A Christmas tree faith

There is an ancient legend that says Saint Boniface (c. 680-754) invented the Christmas tree. In an effort to convert the people of his diocese from their gods, Boniface chopped down the Oak of Thor, a huge tree that had become a local shrine. Then he designated a little fir tree growing nearby as the new symbol of Christian faith because it was small and humble but its top pointed toward heaven. Our lives may be small and humble, but we’re like Christmas trees: our minds and our hearts point toward heaven, our hope and our destiny.

Today’s readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-8;

Mark 12:38-44

“Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.”