Masses for the Week
Join In Singing25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Among the most the vital of our responsibilities as a community of faith, is sharing in worship with one another. Our Sunday celebration, the Mass, is best celebrated when we all participate. All hymns are located in the misalette.
WelcomeWe would like to welcome the following families to our parish community: Mr. & Mrs. James Gorman, Jr. and their
children Deanna and James AnnouncementsOn most Saturday evenings, Father John Hagen, O.S..A. will be available for the hearing of confessions from 5:45 until 6:15 PM prior to the 6:30 PM Mass. Next weekend's second collection is the Annual Appeal for the care of the Aging and Ill Priests of the Archdiocese. The faithful of the Archdiocese, in recognition of the impact parish priests have had in their lives, generously provide for the clergy's care by their support of retirement and convalescent facilities in Darby and Warminster. It is an act of kindness genuinely appreciated by the priests. God love you for your concern and charity shown his anointed ones! A "Rosary Rally" will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, South 17th Avenue, on Sunday, October 12th at 3:00pm. All are invited to participate and join in light refreshments after the service. For more information, please call the Rectory at 384-1415. The Society of St. Vincent De Paul will be at St. Peter Church, Route 82 & Fairview Road, HoneyBrook, on Saturday, October 18th at 9:00am thru 3:00pm, to collect donations of usable clothing (all ages) for the poor and needy of the Archdiocese. They would likewise appreciate small household goods (e.g. bed and bath linens, dishes, cooking utencils, toys, etc) and small appliances in good working order. The Society also offers a pick up service for furniture and large appliance donations. For more information, please call (610)832-0900. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is in need of people with skills in sewing or quilting for a special project. If you possess one of these talents and would like information, kindly call Joan Doyle at (610)660-9002, ext. 16, Monday thru Friday, from 10:00am until 1:00pm. |
All who have registered their interest in
the cluster Bi-Lingual Bible Study Sessions are asked to meet on Saturday,
October 4th, at 9:30am in St. Cecilia Church Hall. Questions? Call
Father Francis Lewis, the sessions' moderator at 384-0422. Come, break
open God's Holy Word.
Pastoral CouncilA Pastoral Council meeting will be held on Monday, September 22nd, at 7:30pm. We will meet in the Rectory. All Pastoral Council Members are urged to attend. CCDCCD Classes begin this Sunday, September 21st. Classes are held before the 10:30 Mass. We will start at 9:15 and finish at 10:15. The Sunday morning CCD classes are for Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. Everyone should meet in the school hall. The Start of the Year CCD party was enjoyed by 24 children of the parish CCD program last Sunday. Thanks to Pam Krupansky, Jackie Garress, and Deanna Reczek for their hard work in organizing this event. This year's CCD teachers are: Jackie Garress, Deanna Reczek, Lisa Hillman, Pam Krupansky, Marge Bednar, Jackie Zelina, Cheryl Kissling, Frank Lasak Jr, Chrissy Mersereau and Kathy Catanese. Our heartfelt thanks to these individuals who volunteer their time and energy for the Catholic education of our children. God's GiftsIt's so hard to be good, but how worthwhile! Peace and wisdom, virtue and holiness, mature prayer and childlike trust - all these come from God. These qualities can be great signs, for us, of God's reign - though often really annoying to others. With these good gifts we meet our Lord and the One who sent him. Without these gifts we are lost. With these gifts and by our own endurance, sin and impatience can be overcome. And in such victory we share the Lord's life and table. A Family PerspectiveIn today's Gospel Jesus says, "Whoever welcomes a child in my name, welcomes me..." The opposite is also true; when we reject children, we reject Jesus. How do our children know that they are welcome in our lives? Women's Club NewsCovered Dish SocialWe are looking forward to a large attendance at our Annual Covered Dish Social to welcome in the new school year and the beginning of the Women’s Club activities. Also at this meeting we plan to install Father Cy’s portrait in our priestly gallery. Please plan to join us for this tribute to our beloved past pastor. Our speaker for the evening will be our new principal Sister Helen Loretta. Pierogie Making SessionDon’t forget to mark your calendars and plan to join us for our first Pierogie Making Session on Saturday morning, October 4th at 9:00 AM. Many hands will get us out by noon. Thanks in advance. Needlework DonationsPlease don’t forget you donations to the Needlwrok Guild. Call Margaret Florian for more information. Beginning next week there will be a box placed in the vestibule in which to drop your contributions. |