Church of Saint Philip Neri
Pennsburg, PA 18073
November 20,
2011
|
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
Monday at 1:00 PM |
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 – 5:00 PM HOLY DAYS: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 7:00 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 or: at the Rectory BY APPOINTMENT anytime. 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 7:00 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 1st Friday from 10:00 AM
to 6:00 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 CHRISTÕS CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH WORD, SACRAMENT AND
SERVICE.
WE PROCLAIM GODÕS HOPE AND LOVE TO ALL.
Serving at Mass November
20
Extraordinary Ministers Lectors
5:00 pm –
Janet Kendra Bob
Piccone
Pat Meinzer Ed
Tryon
Priest
Mark Meinzer
Patrick Kennedy
Dianne Kennedy
7:30 am –
Paul Moser John
Guckin
Maureen Moser Adam
Canigiani
Priest
Mark Meinzer
Joan Varallo
Mary R. Giambrone
9:30 am –
Rose Anderson Chet
Belsky
Mary Ellen Paulk Eileen
Koch
Priest
Deacon
Priest
Marianne Peters
Sharon Shaak
Keith Greczek
Jeff Daley
Mary Weber
Bill Gurgick
Lisa Gurgick
11:00 am –
Doug DiTondo D.
McCausland
Linda DiTondo
Priest
Deacon
Priest
Michael Dougherty
Jeanne Hermley
Bob Hermley
Lester Kemp
Christine Kemp
Marilynn Mayer
Ken Mayer
Serving at Mass November
27
Extraordinary Ministers Lectors
5:00 pm – Trudy
Moser Jack Nash
Dave Moser Monica
Nash
Priest
Deacon
Priest
Alice Swift
Annemarie Quigley
Jim Quigley
Linda Benko
John Burke
Dave Boone
Teri Boone
7:30 am –
Pat Scheerbaum Katrina
Faust
Lori Brozena Pete
Frank
Priest
Deacon
Christine Adelsberger
7:30 am –
Steve Adelsberger
Jim Michels
Chuck Rodgers
Trish Dornisch
John McHale
Stephanie Greczek
Michael Sledgen
9:30 am – Cecilia
Kirkwood G.
Kirkwood
Mary Souder Sue
DiMarco
Priest
Mark Meinzer
Bob Brennan
Eleanor Brennan
11:00 am –
Bob Schwind M.
Gehringer
Barbara Schwind
Priest
Mark Meinzer
Mary Lavin
Marlene Leidy
OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST THE KING
November
20, 2011
Monday, November
21, The Presentation of the
Blessed
Virgin Mary
8:00 am – For
all those enrolled in the Memorial Society
Tuesday, November 22,
St. Cecilia, virgin
8:00 am – Tom
Brogan, (Sue & Sal DiMarco)
6:00 pm –
Confirmation
Wednesday,
November 23, St. Clemement I, pope
St. Columban, abbot,
Blessed Agustin Pro
8:00 am – A
Mass of Thanksgiving
Thursday, November
24, St. Andrew Dung-Lac
9:00 am – Thanksgiving
Day Mass in Church
Jesse & Frances Fonda,
(Frank & Janet Kendra)
Friday, November
25, St. Catherine of Alexandria
8:00 am – Souls
in Purgatory
Saturday, November
26
8:00 am – Hector
Sampayo, (Paul Savarese)
5:00 pm – For
the living & deceased members
of the Parish
FIRST SUNDAY OF
ADVENT
November 27, 2011
7:30 am – Roland
& Althea Spaar,
(Roland Spaar & Jeanne Bishop)
9:30 am – Joseph
& Margaret Harvey, (Elaine Roncase)
11:00 am –
Marta & Maria Austrich Fernandez,
(Gloria Martell)
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, Frances Cannon, Baby Lucy Littlefield, Baby Peter,
Charlotte Azarovich, George Bradford, Rick DeStefano, Baby Olivia Enriquez,
Adam Canigiani, Jr., Jo Maturo, Elsie Connelly, Colleen McMillar, Grace Guckin,
Steven Gebhardt, Mildred Moyer, Helga Camasso, Lily Morgitan, John Brazuk,
Irene Maggs, Peter Szczybek, Christine Keer, Kathleen Tew, Robert Tana, Rosalie
Nelson, Michelle Fillman, Cranford Coulter, Nellie Siemienski, Phyllis Lossino,
Jane Boyle, Timothy Byrne, Betty Geppert, Laura Barber, Patricia Pickford,
Aaron Smith, Carol Wildermuth, Patty Perry, Kristi Hertzog, Tavario Brunson, Janice Kolb, Genevieve Husted, Frannie
T., Marie Mancini, Karl Heebner,
Loretta Slowick, Larry Spacek, Katharina Dickmann, Ruth Wunder, James
Wunder, Jr., Matt Horvath, Joni Rembisz, Maria Vargo, Wayne Cherry, Jane
Cassidy, Dawn Parents, Laura Peterson, Peter Preston, Kathy Rafferty, Steven
Thayer, Michael Colfer, Marilynn Mayer, Howard Proffit, Rodney Proffit, Francis
Burgert, Elaine Titlow, Tracey Delaney, Kevin Sox & Frank Grim.
For those
who have died, and in particular for Ken Latshaw & Elizabeth Ross, grant
them eternal rest and peace.
FLORAL/ROSE
ARRANGEMENT
The red roses placed on the Blessed Mother and Sacred Heart Altars are
in memory of E. David Leister, requested by his mother, Irene
Leister.
The flowers
placed on the altar are in memory of Andreas
Nicolaou, requested by Leonette Nicolaou.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS
November 13, 2010
Envelopes: $ 9,086.00
Loose:
1,549.00
Online:
Children: 83.00
Total:
$10,718.00
November 13, 2011
Envelopes: $ 7,349.50
Online:
1,152.00
Loose:
1,370.00
Children:
69.00
Total:
$ 9,940.50
Seminary Appeal:
$ 2,872.00
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 loving memory of Wayne Brinckman on his Second Anniversary, by wife Elizabeth and
family.
NOVEMBER:
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, November 20
ChildrenÕs
Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30 am Mass
Little
Church 9:30 am
Hall
Confirmation
Practice
12:00 pm Hall
Confirmation
Practice
2:00 pm Church
Monday, November 21
Holy Rosary
Hour
1:00 pm Chapel
Tuesday, November 22
Sacrament of
Confirmation
6:00 pm Church
(all Confirmandi report to Social Hall at 4:30 pm)
Wednesday, November 23
NO PREP/Religious
Education
SPN
Elementary School noon dismissal
Thanksgiving
Ministerium Service at:
St. Marks Lutheran Church
7:30 pm
Thursday, November 24
Thanksgiving
Day Mass
9:00 am Church
Rectory
Offices closed
SPN
Elementary School closed
Friday, November
25
SPN
Quilting
1:00 pm Hall
Rectory
Offices closed
SPN
Elementary School closed
NO
Brownie/Girl Scouts
NO
Daisy/Girl Scouts
Saturday, November 26
NO Activities
planned
Sunday, November 27
First Sunday of Advent
ChildrenÕs Liturgy of the Word
9:30 am Church
Gift of Love Tree
– Tags on Tree
MenÕs 30 &
Over Basketball
8:00 pm Hall
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Holy Rosary Hour
– Monday – November 28th – 1:00 pm in the Chapel
SPN Quilting
– Monday – November 28th – 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
in the Hall
Boy Scouts –
Tuesday – November 29th – 7:00 pm – Hall
PREP/Religious
Education – Wednesday – November 30th – 6:00 pm at
the School & Confessions Grades 3-7
Cub Scouts –
Thursday – December 1st – 6:30 pm at the School
First Friday Mass
– Friday – December 2nd – 9:00 am in Church; Benediction and Evening Prayer at 6:00 pm
SPN Quilting
– Friday – December 2nd – 1:00 pm – Hall
Brownie/Girl
Scouts – Friday – December 2nd – 2:30 pm –
4:00 pm in the Neri Center
Daisy/Girl Scouts
– Friday – December 2nd – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
in the Pre-School
Charismatic Prayer
Group – Saturday – December 3rd – 12:00 noon in
the Chapel
ChildrenÕs Liturgy
of the Word – Sunday – December 4th – at the 9:30
am Mass
Little Church
– Sunday – December 4th – 9:30 am – Hall
Breakfast w/Santa
– Sunday –December 4th – 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
in Social Hall
SPN Advent Service
– Sunday – December 4th – 7:00 pm in Church
MenÕs 30 &
Over Basketball – Sunday – December 4th – 8:00 pm
– 10:00 pm – Hall
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
11.20.11 – Confirmation Practice: 2:00 pm in Church; Sponsors & Confirmandi
11.20.11 – 6th/7th
PREP Class & EDGE – 6:00 pm
11.22.11 – Sacrament of Confirmation
– 6:00 pm; All Confirmandi meet in
Social Hall at 4:30 pm
11.23.11 – NO Classes
11.30.11 – Classes – Confessions
Grades 3-7
12.04.11 – 6th/7th
PREP Class & EDGE – 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Christmas Party
12.07.11 – Classes
12.14.11 – Classes – 6:00 pm
– 8:00 pm – Advent Prayer Services (School)
12.18.11 – NO EDGE
12.21.11 – NO Class
12.28.11 – NO Class
01.04.12 – Classes resume
01.11.12 – Classes
01.15.12 – 6th/7th
PREP Class & EDGE (6-7:30 pm)
01.18.12 – Classes
01.25.12 – Classes – NO 7th
Grade PREP Class;
01.25.12 – First Communion Parent
Meeting – This is a MANDATORY
Meeting – 6:10 pm
01.29.12 – 6th/7th
PREP Class & EDGE (6-7:30 pm)
01.30.12 – First Penance Prayer Service
in Church at 6:30 pm
SCHOOL NEWS
Through our thoughts and actions, we strive to
respect all God has given us. We recognize and accept each others
unique qualities and talents. St.
Philip Neri Elementary School is accepting 2011-2012 School Year
Registrations. Any questions,
please contact the school office at: 215.679.7481.
Pre-School: This week the children
enjoyed making Turkeys for their Thanksgiving table. We compared the First
Thanksgiving to Thanksgiving today. In Language Arts, we studied the letter
ÒHÓ. In Math we graphed the different hair colors and heights of the children.
In Religion we learned about St. Francis Cabrini.
Pre-School
PM: We
had so much fun with our Science experiment this week! We learned about the
different properties of water. We took two solid ice cubes, one yellow and one
blue, and melted them into a green liquid for the letter ÒGÓ. In Art we painted
with gold and green glitter paint. We are continuing our Thanksgiving
celebration by making Indian corn.
Kindergarten: This week
we learned about the First Thanksgiving. We watched a video showing where the
Pilgrims lived, what they wore, and how they made all their food. The class
also compared their lives to the Pilgrim children. What a difference!
Grade 1: The First Grade
students have been learning about Thanksgiving; they also created a classroom
Bulletin Board with all the things they are thankful for. We hope everyone has
a Happy Thanksgiving!
Grade 2: On VeteranÕs Day
the children learned who veterans are and what special service they have
rendered to help insure our countryÕs safety and freedom. To honor these people
the students were invited beforehand to fill out a star for any veteran their
family has known with the veteranÕs name, relationship to student, branch of
service and whether they are now living or deceased. They shared that
information with the class and each star was hung up for all to see and to
serve as a reminder to pray for them this month.
Grade 3: Third Grade
loved getting their fingers messy digging in dirt. They were examining it with
magnifying glasses and were very excited when they found something moving
inside! We will return the animals to their true homes at the end of the week.
Grade 4: To compliment
our classroom learning about the settlement of Pennsylvania, we are traveling
to Pennsbury Manor; we will tour William PennÕs summer home and learn about
life in colonial times.
Grades 5 & 6: Father
Roncase is coming to school to say Mass for the 5th, 6th
and 2nd graders in the Chapel. Wow, only one week until Bishop
McIntyre comes to confirm the 6th and 7th graders. In
Social Studies the children made posters all about British Isles. They are
excited to give and listen to the Presentations.
Grade 7: The children are
investigating the properties of diffusion, osmosis, and photosynthesis. They
watched how water moves and saw how this can change vegetables in different
solutions.
Grade 8: In Math, they
are working on their ÒLiving in the Real WorldÓ Project. Each student selected
a job and a salary out of the Òcareer jarÓ and based on that information has to
determine their net pay and then find an apartment, finance a car, and plan a
budget. This is truly a real world awakening for the students!
PARISH NEWS
Saint Philip
Neri Parish Council Members-at-Large welcome any
questions or comments you may have.
Jim Brinckman
jrybrinckman2003@yahoo.com
Keith Greczek
KSG1600@verizon.net
James Giuffrida
DORCAS FUND UPDATE
The
generosity of the people of St. Philip Neri Parish always gives me great
joy. In May of 2010, we began the
DORCAS FUND as a way to help our parish members who were struggling during
these difficult times. To date, the
DORCAS FUND has distributed $3,875.10 to help fellow parishioners with medical
bills, rent, mortgages, electric bills, water bills and more.
God Bless
you all for caring and living out the Gospel.
Ministerium Thanksgiving Eve Prayer Service
This year the Ministerium Thanksgiving Service will be at St. Marks
Lutheran Church in Pennsburg. The
Service begins at 7:30 pm on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 23rd.
PARISH THANKSGIVING MASS
Thanksgiving Day Mass, Thursday, November 24th, will be
celebrated in Church at 9:00 am. At
this Mass, our Youth Ministry will distribute blessed bread to share with your
family during your Thanksgiving Prayer before meals.
FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, December 2nd, is the first Friday of December. 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 6:00
pm. 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.
HOLY DAY REMINDER
Thursday, December 8th is a Holy Day of Obligation, the
Feast of the Immaculate Conception, our National Patroness. Catholics are
obligated to attend Mass on this Feast Day.
Vigil Mass:
Wednesday, December 7th: 5:00 pm
Masses: Thursday - December 8th:
8:00 am; 9:30 am; & 7:00 pm
PARISH ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE
The Advent Penance Service will be held on Monday, December 19th at
7:00 pm. Six to eight Priests will
be available for Confessions.
Save the date.
ADULT
ALTAR SERVERS
The
Adult Altar Servers are looking for a few good men and women to assist with
serving at the LordÕs Table.
Training will be provided.
For
more information, please call Pete Frank at: 215.679.6942 or Trish Dornisch:
215.208.2913.
MASS GREETERS
NEEDED
Greeters
are needed for Saturday and Sunday Masses. Greeters arrive at Mass about 15
minutes before the start of Mass; greet parishioners at the door; help take
care of any special needs; and distribute Bulletins at the conclusion of Mass.
If you would like to be a Greeter on a regular basis or as a substitute, call
Dawn at: 215.679.2160; Shirley at the rectory: 215.679.9275 (between 10:00 am
– 4:00 pm) or email Doris at: gmomdecker@yahoo.com.
PARISH
OUTREACH
Attention: If you have had an abortion in your
past, and want to discuss how you feel today, confidential counseling is
available.
Call: 215.679.2282. If no answer, leave your
number and first name. Say your
number twice.
Needed: Martha Ministry needs help. Please call the Parish Outreach Office:
215.679.2282.
Weatherization Program assists individuals and families with limited income to cut their fuel
bills and save money by having a more energy efficient home. There is NO COST TO YOU for any
labor or materials, and no lien is ever placed on the house or property.
This
program is for all of Montgomery County through the Community Action
Development Commission. Call 1.877.223.2662 ext 118 for English speaking or ext
131 for Spanish speaking.
Elizabeth Ministry Update
Elizabeth Ministry is having a MomÕs Night Out at 7:00 PM at
Wing ManÕs in East Greenville on Wednesday night, Dec. 7. Do you want to spend
some Òquality timeÓ with other Moms for a couple of hours? Come join us! No pressure, just relaxing
conversation with some
other mothers. Need more info? Call Trina at 610-340-0580 or
Cory at 267-923-8566.
LIBRARY MINISTRY LEADER NEEDED
The Parish is in need of an
Associate Leader to continue with the Parish Library.
If you are interested, please call
Jerry McAllister at: 610.754.6593 for details. Although some knowledge of a functioning
library would be helpful, it is not a requirement.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth Ministry
has been busy these past few months preparing and assisting in the preparation
for Confirmation!
The
highschoolers have also been ministers to the younger teens to help guide them
in prayer. The high schoolers have started Lectio Divina with the Sunday
Gospels and will be using the Adult Catechism as weekly topics. It has been a
great start to the year!!!!
This
Sunday, November 20th THERE IS NO YOUTH GROUP. The majority of the teens will
be at Confirmation practice, and the older teens (many) are altar servers.
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS: All teens, please report to the social hall at 8:15 am for
the annual bagging of rolls to be blessed at Mass
12/4--NEXT
MEETING!!!!! ALL TEENS 6-8 pm!!!!!! EDGE and Teens Living in Christ
TBA but
usually during the first two weeks of December--Service Project at OPEN LINE....it is in the evening.
We have
been asked to decorate a tree at St. Marks Church on 12/3. IF interested,
please call Mrs. Daley by 11/23. If you need service hours, this would be a
great way to earn them! 1-3 pm. (I will need an adult to volunteer to assist).
Our
parish Youth Group is open to all teens, in grades 6th through 12th. If you
have any questions, please contact Colleen Daley 215-541-1716 or prolifer53@comcast.net
THE GIFT OF LOVE TREE IS HERE!
The ÒGift of Love TreeÓ will be set up next weekend in the
Sanctuary of the Church.
If you wish to participate, take a tag from the tree, purchase the item
described, affix tag, and return it as soon as possible. All gifts should be returned by Sunday,
December 11th. Please
attach the tag to the gift and do not wrap the Present! Presents can be placed in gift bags with
tags attached.
The gifts will benefit Birthright in Pottstown, St. MaryÕs Franciscan
Shelter, Catholic Social Services and BabyÕs Breath in Collegeville.
For more information, please call the Rectory Office at: 215-679-9275.
Sponsored by the SPN
Respect Life Ministry
GIFT OF LOVE TREE
If you take
a bell shaped ÒornamentÓ from the tree marked C.S.S.; that means it is a family
of Catholic Social Services.
The C.S.S.
gifts must be returned by Sunday, December 11, 2011. Notice the words must be
returned. Thank you for your
generosity and your cooperation.
CHARISMATIC
PRAYER GROUP
Prayer Meeting dates for December are:
Saturday
– December 3rd & 17th
12:00
pm in the Chapel
Call Rich at: 610.323.1127 with any
questions.
Become a Member of
the Historical Committee
Come join
us as we discover our past, record our present and shape our future. The Historical Committee is looking for
new members. Our committee needs
people with varied talents to bring our history together. Some work can be done
on your own time and in your own home.
A partial
list of what is needed includes interviewers and photographers. We need people to work on the computer,
clip items from the newspaper, scan photos and list goes on. Call Shirley at: 215.679.9275, Dawn:
215.679.2160 or email Doris: gmomdecker@yahoo.com
if you are interested in being part of this committee.
St.
Philip Neri Home & School
Presents:
Breakfast
with Santa
Sunday
– December 4th
8:00
am – 12:30 pm
St.
Philip Neri Social Hall
Buffet
Breakfast
Secret
Santa Shop
Pictures
with Santa
Adults: $7.00 – Children 5-12: $4.00
Children
under 5: FREE
Doors
open at 8:00 AM
Santa
arrives at 9:00 AM!
ONLINE
GIVING
Go green with St. Philip Neri Church by signing up for Online Giving.
If
you have not yet signed up, please consider doing so. You will have the option
to keep receiving your regular offering envelope packets if you wish. Visit our
parish website to sign up: www.spnparish.org.
CYO BASKETBALL
7th & 8th Grade Girls
CYO
Basketball needs you! The Seventh
and Eighth Grade Girls team still has a few spots available, and itÕs not too
late to join.
Registration
Fee is $50 per player, with additional players from the same family being $40
each.
If you have
any questions or cannot come to the Registration, please feel free to call:
Brian Carnesi – Athletic Director
267.218.3477 or bcarnesi@hotmail.com
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
Office for Child & Youth
Protection
Protecting GodÕs children for
Adults Awareness
12.12.11:
Archdiocesan Office Center in Philadelphia at 6:30 pm
01.18.12:
Archdiocesan Office Center in Philadelphia at 6:30
pm
02.06.12:
Archdiocesan Office Center in Philadelphia at 6:30 pm
To register: www.virtus.org or call: 215.587.2466
SAINT
CHARLES BORROMEO
Seminary
Annual Appeal
Please generously support the
Annual Seminary Appeal!
The Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Annual Appeal kicks off during the month of November. Please consider
supporting the Seminary; and if possible, increasing your gift over what you
gave last year. The Seminary community is grateful to you for your faithful
support. Your tax-deductible gift helps to enhance the many resources needed
for priestly training and enables the Church to form holy, educated and
dedicated Priests.
PLEASE SEND YOUR DONATION TO:
Saint Charles Borromeo
Seminary
Office for Development
100 E. Wynnewood Road
Wynnewood PA 19096
TO MAKE A DONATION ONLINE:
Please visit: www.scs.edu
November
20, 2011
Archdiocese
of Philadelphia
Office
of the Archbishop
My
brother priests and deacons,
My
brother and sisters of the lay faithful,
Next Sunday, the First Sunday of
Advent, is an historic occasion for Catholics throughout the United States.
After forty-some years, we will celebrate the Mass with a revised English
translation. This is a translation of the 2002 third edition of the Roman Missal and the fruit of many years
of intense work to provide a more faithful rendering of the Latin prayers into
English. Here in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, we have prepared for more
than two years to receive this new translation focusing not only on new words but on the Mystery the Liturgy celebrates, the Mystery of
the Death and Resurrection of Jesus.
The use of this revised English
translation gives us – clergy and the faithful – many new opportunities
to reconsider the centrality of the Mass in our lives, to learn more about our
Faith from the Mass prayers, to evaluate our preparation and our manner of
celebration. These are on-going opportunities that each of us, over the months
and years ahead, must take seriously so that our celebration of the Eucharist
will be more fully directed to the glory of the Triune God and to our growth in
holiness of life.
The next few weeks will require careful
attention as we sing and say new responses and prayers, and there may be some
awkwardness and confusion. However, it a short time there will be again an ease to our participation in the celebration of Mass with
the new translation. I encourage the use of worship aids and even some
instruction at Mass for a reasonable and smooth transition. Even though the new
texts will be in use, providing catechesis and information on the translation
must also continue.
I hope that this historic event, the
use of a revised English translation of the Roman
Missal, will also signal a renewed commitment to the Sunday Eucharist, to
celebrate it with greater beauty and dignity and to live from it more
profoundly and intently.
May God give you peace and every blessing.
Sincerely
yours in Christ,
Most Rev.
Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop
of Philadelphia
Archdiocese
of Philadelphia Office for Child & Youth
Protection
MANDATED
REPORTER TRAINING
Fall/Winter
Session Schedule update
Session Location:
John Paul II H.S.
– Royersford
Session Date/time:
November 21st
– 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session type:
Volunteer
Session Location:
Bishop Shanahan
H.S. - Downingtown
Session Date/time:
November 29th
– 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session type:
Volunteer Session Location:
Archbishop Ryan
H.S. – Philadelphia
Session date/time:
November 30th
-7:30 pm -8:30 pm
Session type:
Volunteer
Session Location:
St. Gabriel of the
Sorrowful Mother – Avondale
Session date/time:
December 1st
– 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session type:
Volunteer
Session Location:
Cardinal OÕHara
H.S. – Springfield
Session date/time:
December 5th
– 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session type:
Volunteer
Session Location:
Conwell-Egan H.S.
– Fairless Hills
Session date/time:
December 6th
– 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session type:
Volunteer
Session Location:
Archbishop Wood
H.S. – Warminster
Session date/time:
December 12th
– 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session type:
Volunteer
Session Location:
Archbishop Carroll
H.S. – Radnor
Session date/time:
December 13th
– 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session type:
Volunteer
Session Location:
Archdiocesan
Office Center – Philadelphia
Session date/time:
December 15th
– 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session type:
Volunteer
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2011 DAY OF
SANCTIFICATION
For Priests of the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
The priests
of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia assemble each year for a day of prayer and
reflection on the Sacred Priesthood. This year our priests will gather with
Archbishop Chaput at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary on Monday, November 21st
for the 2011 Day of Sanctification for Priests. Please
pray for all priests of the Archdiocese, especially this weekend and Monday,
with the following prayer from the Roman
Missal.
Lord our God,
You guide your people by the ministry of priests.
Keep them faithful in obedient service to you,
that by their
life and ministry,
they may bring
you glory in Christ.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Invest just five minutes a day, and
your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time.
Sunday, November
20, 2011
Solemnity of
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
The least shall lead
The Feast of
Christ the King reminds us that leadership rests in JesusÕ example of serving,
calling us to be in solidarity with and care for the most vulnerable. In a 1999
address Pope John Paul II said: ÒThere are many criteria for assessing the
health of a particular society . . . . Yet the prime
criterion is how that society treats those who are the weakest and most
vulnerable, and ultimately it is on this basis that society will be judged.Ó
How would you rate our society in terms of its treatment of the weak and
vulnerable? What are you doing to ensure the care and comfort the gospel
demands?
TodayÕs readings: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26,
28;
Matthew 25:31-46 (160)
ÒI myself
will give them rest, says the Lord God.Ó
Monday,
November 21
Feast of the
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Presenting Mary
TodayÕs feast
takes us back to literature that never made it into the official canon of
scripture but was influential in the early church. According to these
apocryphal texts, MaryÕs parents Joachim and Anne, who had been childless,
brought Mary in thanksgiving as a young child to the Temple in Jerusalem where
she was consecrated to God. She remained in the Temple to be educated in
preparation for her role as Mother of God. We do not have to believe that
events actually unfolded in that way to grasp the truth that Mary played an
extraordinary role in the salvation story, and we can only marvel at her courage
in being willing to see her role through to completion. Are we prepared to do
the same?
TodayÕs readings: Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20;
Luke 21:1-4
(503)
ÒThis poor
widow put in more than all the rest.Ó
Tuesday,
November 22
Feast of
Cecilia, virgin, martyr
Time for a song
If youÕre
reading this, so far this year youÕve survived two apocalyptic predictions. One
fellow was so sure that Judgment Day was May 21 that he persuaded others to
quit their jobs and paper the country with warnings.
The other messenger, channeling an alleged ancient spirit, predicted that an
earthquake on June 15 would devastate the West Coast. Some continue to root for
the Mayan calendar, suggesting that we will run out of time on 12-21-12. But
many of us will put our trust in Jesus, who said the day cannot
be known. On the feast of the patron saint of music, weÕd rather sing a song
than whistle in the dark.
TodayÕs readings: Daniel 2:31-45;
Luke 21:5-11
(504)
ÒMany will
come in my name, saying, ÔI am he,Õ and ÔThe time has
come.Õ Do not follow them!Ó
Wednesday,
November 23
Feast of
Blessed Miguel Agust’n Pro, priest, martyr
Play your part
If being
Christian were a crime, would there be enough evidence to convict you? There
was enough to convict Father Miguel Pro, a newly ordained Jesuit priest in
Mexico during anti-Catholic persecution in the mid-1920s. He often Òdisguised
himself as a beggar to baptize infants, bless marriages, and celebrate Mass. He
would appear in jail dressed as a police officer to bring Holy Viaticum to
condemned Catholics,Ó one account says, and took up collections for the poor in
fashionable neighborhoods dressed as a businessman. Captured and facing a
firing squad, like Christ he forgave his executioners. Jesus foresaw
persecution and advised, ÒBe shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.Ó Miguel
Pro did whatever it took to bring Christ to those who needed him. What a little
creativity could do for our own daily evangelizing!
TodayÕs readings: Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Luke 21:12-19
(505)
ÒThey will
seize and persecute you . . . . and
they will put some of you to death.Ó
Thursday,
November 24
Feast of Andrew
Dung-Lac, priest, martyr, and companions, martyrs; Thanksgiving Day
Live strong
In her book The
Sense of Wonder Rachel Carson writes that as we age, we need an antidote
against Òthe sterile preoccupation with things that are artificial, the
alienation from the sources of our strength.Ó What are our sources of strength?
For Saint Andrew, the Vietnamese priest who was jailed and later killed for
being a Christian, Daniel waiting in the lionÕs den, and the Puritans, whose
offer of thanks we imitate today, the answer was God. Today, Thanksgiving,
is the right day to remember the source of our strength.
TodayÕs readings: Daniel 6:12-28;
Luke 21:20-28
(506)
ÒMay your
God, whom you serve so constantly, save you.Ó
Friday,
November 25
Feast of Catherine
of Alexandria, virgin, martyr
Lessons in wisdom
Saint
Catherine of Alexandria is traditionally believed to have
been martyred in the year 305 A.D. during a time of heavy Roman
persecution in the early church. Of noble origins and unsurpassed beauty and
brilliance, she is said to have announced to her parents that she would only
marry someone who surpassed her in loveliness, intelligence, wealth, and social
status—a foreshadowing of her eventual commitment to Christ. Executed by
the Roman emperor because of her extraordinary success in attracting converts
to Christianity, Catherine became patron saint of libraries and librarians as
well as all those associated with teaching. Thank someone in your life who brings wisdom and faith together.
TodayÕs readings: Daniel 7:2-14;
Luke 21:29-33
(507)
ÒHeaven and
earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.Ó
Saturday,
November 26
Feast of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Living cheerfully—and vigilantly
ThereÕs lots
of bad news out there. You can hide from it only if you turn off the TV, stop
the newspaper, forsake the computer, and donÕt answer the phone or the door.
Unless you live alone, you might want to stay under the bed, too, because in a
world of trouble, relationships are the most troublesome of all. Young Mary got
the news from a stranger when her boy was only weeks old: Her son would face
conflict, and her own heart would be pierced with sorrow. Embracing that
revelation, she went home and lived her life, faithful as always.
TodayÕs readings: Daniel 7:15-27; Luke 21:34-36 (508)
ÒBe vigilant
at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations.Ó
