Masses for the Week
Join In Singing29th 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.
Who's the Greatest?Who is Numero Uno? We see the temptation often. James and John, Zebedee's boys, fell into that trap. Jesus answered by calling them to be servants, thralls to others, slaves to all -- an uncomfortable lesson on how to be saved. He became our servant and invites us to follow and do likewise. We can do it if we have confidence enough to approach the throne of grace, to open ourselves to God's mercy and to avail ourselves of divine help. Then we are ready to eat and drink with the Lord Jesus. AnnouncementsThe following donations in memory of Helen Bullock have been received and are gratefully acknowledged:
October is our Block Collection months. Please use your envelope anytime during the month. Thank you and God Bless you. Our Annual Parish Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 has been acknowledged by the Archdiocese. We have been commended on the effective administration of our parish resources and the stewardship of the community reflected in our report. This weekend's second collection is earmarked as the World Mission Sunday Appeal, helping to sustain the work of proclaiming the Gospel to every tribe and nation. Also, with our prayers, we support the zealous, dedicated endeavors of the missionaries themselves at home and abroad. God love you for your kind response! Pray for the Missions worldwide! Celebrate '97All those participating in Celebrate '97, this Sunday's Archdiocesan Renewal Event at the Cathedral-Basilica, are reminded that our Parish bus will be leaving from the Church corner at 1:15pm. Thank you for giving us representation at this special prayerful gathering of parishes. All Souls DayNovember 2nd brings the beautiful custom of remembering our beloved departed in a special way through the weekend Masses commemorating All Souls Day. Over the coming weekends, we welcome you to submit the names of deceased family members, neighbors and friends written on the All Souls Day envelope provided in the envelope box. The envelope may be placed in the collection basket. All name-bearing envelopes will rest on the altar throughout November, the month dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. With faith, we remember them. Bishop ShanahanBishop Shanahan High School, West Chester, will present their Fall Broadway Musical, Godspell, on November 1st, 7th and 8th at 8pm and on November 2nd at 7pm. It is a production with 150 plus cast and crew members which promises to uphold the school's tradition of excellence. Reserved seats are $6, general admission $5. For added information kindly call 610/696-7604 ext 242. |
St. Martha Manor, Christmas BazaarSt. Martha Manor, Downingtown, a long-term care facility, is holding a Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show on Saturday, November 22nd from 10am to 5pm. All crafters are welcome; table rental is $35 (no flea market articles or used items please). To make reservations, call Jennifer at 610/873-8490. Halloween PartyOur annual parish Halloween party will be held next Sunday, October 26th. This party is for all the children of the parish. It will be held in the school hall from 1 to 3pm. Please come and join in the fun. Parents are encouraged to stay with their children and make this a family events (grandparents are welcome too!). There will be games, food, and costume judging. Each child should bring one bag of candy (individually wrapped candy bars, lollypops, etc.) for the candy scramble. Adults, please consider staying a few minutes after the party to help with the clean up. See you there! Pastoral CouncilA pastoral council meeting will be held on Monday, October 20th at 7:30pm. We will meet in the rectory. All pastoral council members are urged to attend. Parish Life CongressThe Parish Life Congress is an annual educational/formational gathering of laity and religious, priests and deacons, who are involved in various forms of pastoral and educational service to the Church. The Congress is an integral part of the spiritual and pastoral renewal of the Archdiocese in anticipation of the third millennium of Christianity. This year's Congress will be held on Saturday, November 15th at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor. Please call Frank Lasak, Jr. if you are interested in attending this event. St. Peter Church, Christmas BazaarThe parishioners of St. Peter Church will be conducting their Christmas Bazaar on Friday, November 7th from 6pm to 9pm; Saturday, November 8th from 9am to 4:30pm and Sunday November 9th from 9am to 1pm. All are welcome to attend. Dominican Retreat HouseAn Evening of Reflection for widows and widowers will be held at the Dominican Retreat House on Wednesday, December 3rd, 1997. The evening is an opportunity for widows and widowers to come together for an evening of spiritual comfort and support. Reservations are required. Due to our limited capacity, reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information and directions please call Sr. Beth Heizer, O.P. at 215/224-0945. Women's Club NewsRegular MeetingOur next regular meeting will be held on Monday, October 27th at 7:30 PM in the school hall. We’re having a Halloween Party. Come in costume and win a prize. Halloween goodies will be served by Trish Swinty and Marie Riali. Join us - and check out the new kitchen. All You Can Eat Spaghetti DinnerThe All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner has been rescheduled to October 25th. Adults $6.00, Children $3,00, Children under 12 FREE. Call Susan Sandoski for tickets. Needlework GuildWe still need more items for our Needlework Guild project. Won’t you please help us with this worthy cause. Thank you. Call Margaret Florian for more information. Pierogie Making SessionOur next Pierogie Making Session will be held on Saturday, November 1st at 8:00 AM. Please mark your calendars and join us. Any women (or man) of the parish who would like to learn how to make pierogies, please feel free to join us. Christmas BazaarThe Christmas Bazzar will be held on Sunday, December 7th. It’s not too early to begin your projects for this important event. We are looking especially for donations to the Needlework Table. Also we will again have our “POT LUCK GAME” which you all enjoyed several years ago. For this table we are looking for items (new) with at least a $5.00 value. Contact Sue Sandoski for further information. Also we are always grateful for any Christmas Novelties for the Christmas Table. Closer to Bazaar time, we hope you all will make something for the Bake Table. Thank you in advance for anything you can do to make this our usual successful affair. |