NEW MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 8:30 AM and 10 AM Weekdays: 8 AM Saturday: 9 AM Holy Days: 7 PM Vigil, 8 AM and 12:05 PM

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration: Tues. 7 PM – 8 PM Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month. Pre-Jordan class is required and held on the 3rd Monday of every month. Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

Marriage: Engaged couples must meet with the Pastor at least six months prior to the Wedding.

Anointing of the Sick: Holy Communion for the homebound or Sacrament of the Sick upon request. Anointing in preparation for surgery after Masses.

PASTOR:

Rev. Gerald P. Carey

PERMANENT DEACON:

Deacon John Rose

Music Ministry:

Rick West

Office Manager/

Parish Secretary:

RoseAnn Westerfer

Business Manager:

Nicole Giacche

Office Phone: 610-688-1178 Website: olastrafford.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Mon. - Fri.: 8:30 AM - 4 PM

Emergencies Call the Parish Office and press 1.

ASSUMPTION ACADEMY

School Principal: Patricia Welsh 610-688-5277

PREP Office

Sr. Rita Marian Angelilli, IHM 610-688-6590

OLA CONVENT — IHM SISTERS

Phone: 610-688-7889

June 28, 2020 13th Sunday

in Ordinary Time

MY OLA MY FAMILY OF FAITH

Roman Catholic Church 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA

“...and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.” ~ Mt 10:38

Next weekend is the first weekend in July. We will pray the rosary 20 minutes prior to the start of every Mass.

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Masses for the Week

Saturday - June 27, 2020 St. Cyril of Alexandria,

Bishop & Doctor of the Church 9 AM Genevieve Buster Grob by Jan Grob & Family 5 PM Grace Ricci by Fran & Shirley Pietrini

Sunday, June 28, 2020 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7 AM Genoeffa Trosini by Antonetta Allucci 8:30 Jennie DiLuca, 20th Anniv. By Her Children 10 AM Julian Mittman by the Dagostino Family

Monday - June 29, 2020 STS. PETER & PAUL, APOSTLES

8:00 Special Birthday Intentions of Troy Gondela by Dad & Joanne Bouvier

Tuesday - June 30, 2020 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church

8:00 Joan and Special Wedding Anniversary Intentions of John Giovanni

Wednesday - July 1, 2020 St. Juniper Serra, Priest

8:00 For the People of the Parish Thursday - July 2, 2020

8:00 Nicola Carlino by Bruno & Jenna DiNardo Friday - July 3, 2020

ST. THOMAS, APOSTLE 8:00 Mary & Sandoro D’Ignazio By Your Sons & Family

Saturday - July 4, 2020 Independence Day

9 AM Help & Protect Those Who Help & Protect Others 5 PM Genoeffa Trosini by Lu Samworth

Sunday, July 5, 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7 AM Connie Straszak by Fred & Barbara Domenick 8:30 Nicola Carlino by Dino & Yolanda Calvarese 10 AM Maryellen Nerz-Stormes by Her Family

Sanctuary Lamp is burning

For: Giovanni Family From: June 26, 2020 to July 2, 2020

Question of the week: Can I allow myself to attempt to see the world from God’s per-spective? What sacrifice can I make to carry out the Lord’s mission?

OLA Poor Boxes

The money, collected from our Poor Boxes locat-ed in the Candle Room & in the Vestibule, is used for our Outreach Ministry. Thank you for your support!

The Brother’s House

Assisting homeless men in Norristown is in desperate need of clean new socks & boxer shorts (XL & XXL & XXXL). Please drop off in the Giving Room.

AoP Guidelines for

Returning to Mass in Person

Please be reverent at all times. Must wear a mask at all times except to receive

Communion No Breaking Bread in the pew; no electronic device

permitted Please respect a 6 foot boundary of others Holy Communion will be done with a single-file line

keeping a 6 foot distance from the person in front of you At the conclusion of Mass, please exit the church

quickly . No one is permitted to gather in the church or outside. The church is being sanitized after each Mass. There are hand sanitizers at each entrance of the church

for parishioners use.

Prayer Intentions

Please pray for the sick and disabled members of our parish family: Nicole LaMonaca, Ed Drill, Anthony Ciarlone, Elsa Marsili, Josephine Sorrentino, Logan Schweiter, Margaret Cox, Victor Newton, William Vallejo, Msgr. McDonough, Carole Pullo, Gloria Biondi, Taylor Boileau, Dan, Angie, Nick & Kelly Sciarratta, Barbara Pupek, Charlotte Krutsick, Catherine Harmer, Eileen Piombino, John Becker, Janet Fleming, Holly Weaver, Agatha & Carol Annino, Bob Iatesta, Louise Fehn, Gabe Yervelli, Msgr. Marino, Milena Trosini, Alison Colodonato, Sean Mahoney, Baby Flynn, Yolanda Price, Zaira Silveri, Dottie Cappelli, Russell Demanczyk, Dominic Toscani, Fran Neary, William Vare, Jessica Rineer, Veronica Kelly, Carolyn Weber, Arthur Mattmiller, Nello DeFlaviis, Joseph Carver, Gina Pine, Fr. Woodeshick, Ed Rofi, Gina Falcone, Anita Moscia, Maria DiGiacomo, Rick West, John Davico, Msgr. Malone, Kaitlyn Dorris, Marcella Canfarotta, Anita Koltay & Mark Hinkle.

Please pray for our parishioners serving in the Military: Lauren A. Seedor, Rebecca Robbins, Luke Scilovati & Matthew Wilson.

“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” ~ Mt 10:40

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Please Welcome

our New Parishioners

From December 18, 2019 - June 23, 2020:

Frank & Laura Kish & sons: Matthew & Brendan

James & Laura Riggio

Robert & Megan Asklar & daughter: Stella

Molly Burley

Brent & Meredith Keperling & sons: Gunnar & Harald

Michael & Marissa Carboine & son: Andrew

John & Margaret Haines

Ryan & Katharine Purvis & their sons: Declan & Nolan

Kevin & Jessica Hinds & son: Noah

Olga Csank

Joseph & Barbara Mullen

Jason & Christina Lynch

Baptisms

From January 1, 2020 - June 23, 2020:

Mark Patrick Kozina Donlon Lana Elizabeth Kozina Donlon Children of John & Damir Donlon

Stella Lynn Asklar Daughter of Robert & Megan Asklar

Brendan William Kish Son of Frank & Laura Kish

Regan Claire Landaiche Daughter of Paul Landaiche & Kathleen Flaherty

James Conor Larkin Son of Conor & Emily Larkin

Andrew Michael Carboine Son of Michael & Marissa Carboine

OLA Outreach

Gently used Men’s shirts, pants, coats, sweat-shirts & boots for the homeless men at A Brother’s House in Norristown, PA!

Diapers (size 5 or 6) We DO NOT ACCEPT: Electronics of any kind Luggage Women’s clothing Bedding Used baby furniture, strollers or car seats To discuss large donations or for pick-up, contact Vince Caprio at 610-644-3482.

Stewardship

SUNDAY & OTHER COLLECTIONS** (does not include Electronic Parish Giving) On 6/14/2020: $ 5,723 6/09/2019: $ 5,224 ** OTHER COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: HOLY DAYS,

CHRISTMAS and EASTER FLOWERS

Electronic Parish Giving Deposited on 6/17/2020: $ 2,997.50

CUM FISCAL YTD TOTALS AS OF including Electronic Parish Giving

6/17/2020: $ 408,941 6/12/2019: $ 433,656 Note: 2019-2020 fiscal YTD offerings are

- 5.7 % less than 2018-2019.

To request your 2019 Contribution Letter for tax purposes, please contact Nicole Giacche, Bus. Mgr. at ngiacche@olastrafford.org or .607-349-8455.

We thank you for your generosity!

PREP Due to the uncertainty of restrictions and the impact of the current virus, our First Holy Communion Mass will be held in late September or early October here at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. This decision has been made with an abundance of caution with regard to the safety and well-being of all involved. The decision is being directed to the students who completed Level 3 during this abbreviated school year in 2019-2020. More specific information pertaining to scheduling, etc. will be given later in the summer. The Level 3 class for 2020-2021 will be prepared for their reception of the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist typically held in the Spring, our usual time for these sacraments. Re-registration and new registrations for PREP classes will continue to be accepted throughout the summer. Forms can be found on the Parish website. Please contact Sister Rita Marian with any questions or concerns at rmangelilli@olastrafford.org or 610-688-6590.

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Pastor’s Corner

Dear Friends,

This weekend, we celebrate the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today's Gospel reading concludes Jesus’ great “missionary discourse” in which He instructs the Twelve apostles on the cost and the reward of the commitment required of a disciple. He says to them, “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me….” These words may sound a bit extreme, since family comes first for most of us. What Jesus simply means is that all loyalties in this life must first give place to loyalty to God. These words of Jesus can also have another meaning. All those who become followers of Jesus belong to a new family. It is a family where every single person, includ-ing relatives, friends and even strangers are truly my brothers and sisters. We become part of a larger family to whom we also have responsibilities. Jesus means that there will be times when we will have to give more love and compassion to the hungry, the sick, those in prison, the social outcasts, the unemployed or the unemployable, the handicapped, and the lonely than to the members of our own family. Jesus is not speaking against the family, but rather reminding us that we are part of a larger family of our fellow Christians.

We need to be ready to take up our cross and lose our life for Christ. The cross stands for unconditional forgiveness, the total emptying of ourselves of our wants and needs for the sake of another, and the courageous, consistent choosing to do what is right and just. The main paradox of the Christian life is that we must lose life in order to find Life, and we must die to ourselves in order to rise again. “Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it!”

Last weekend was our third weekend of being open since the “Yellow Phase” of the pandemic. We had a total of 171 people attend the four scheduled Masses. Of particular note was the 10:00 AM Mass at which we had 61 people in attendance. This is a 13% rise from the previous week and a 21% rise from when we first opened two weeks ago. So, it is clear that we are seeing a steady and gradual return to attending Mass in person as people feel that they are comfortable with our safeguards regarding the church during Mass. As of this writing, another webinar is scheduled with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. With our governor’s guidance, we are now moving into what is called the “Green Phase” of “re-opening” during the pandemic. This webinar will be archived for the faithful and if you are interested in viewing the latest discussions regarding this new phase with regard to parish policies and procedures you may visit their homepage and click on the icon: Arise: Restoring Catholic Life after the Pandemic.

With the arrival of the summer months, our thoughts turn toward our Annual Italian Festival and Triduum of 3 days of prayer leading up to it. As most of you have probably realized by now, the unexpected pandemic situation this year has naturally made a significant impact upon our ability to celebrate the Festival as we normally have in recent years. We will have to make significant adjustments to these days and how they can still be observed within appropriate and safe parameters. I am working with the Pastoral Council as well as the Festival Committee to come up with simple and creative ways to still acknowledge and celebrate these special days in the life of our parish. We still intend to celebrate the Triduum as well as a special Sunday “Festival” Mass in honor of Our Blessed Mother while hoping to incorporate some type of social interaction after each event. More details will follow in the weeks ahead.

Once again I want to take the opportunity to sincerely thank all of you who continue your weekly parish giving during these uncertain times. I am truly edified and grateful for your love and generous support of our parish – it means so much. Thank you!

Love and prayers, Fr. Carey