Church of Saint Philip Neri Pennsburg, PA 18073 November 26, 2017
Rev. Robert A. Roncase, Pastor
Deacon Michael J. Franks
Deacon Patrick J. Kennedy Rev. Edmond J. Speitel, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. John J. Scarcia, Retired Pastor
Locke Highleyman, Business Manager
Shirley Misiak, Office Manager
Catherine E. Faust, Director of Music
Wendy Benner, Coordinator of PREP/Religious ED Joan Lampart, Coordinator of Parish Outreach
Tom Dewees, Director Catholic Family Life Center
Dianne Linden, Administrative Assistant CFLC
Anita Fuhs, Youth Minister
Parish Phone Numbers: Rectory 215.679.9275 Youth Ministry 267.733.2572 Religious Education/PREP 215.679.7839 Catholic Family Life Center 215.679.2237 Parish Hall 215.679.8116 Fax Numbers: Rectory 215.679.0386 Religious Education/PREP 215.679.8370 Catholic Family Life Center 215.679.8370 Church & Rectory Address: 1325 Klinerd Rd; Pennsburg 18073 Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.spnparish.org Religious Education Office Summer Hours: 26 E. Sixth Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 Monday & Friday: Offices are closed Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Email address: [email protected] Neri Center Address 575 Main Street, East Greenville, PA 18041
Catholic Family Life Center Address 26 E. Sixth Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 Email address: [email protected] Website Address: www.catholicfamilylifecenter.com Youth Ministry Office hours: (East Greenville) Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Email address: [email protected]
ROSARY: Prayed in the Chapel Saturday after the 9:00 AM Mass Monday at 1:00 PM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in St. Anne Chapel Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 PM Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 7:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM First Friday's: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM followed by Benediction.
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS For a floral arrangement to be placed at the altar, please call the rectory.
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday – Vigil Mass – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30 AM; 10:00 AM Holy Day Masses as announced
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE - St. Anne Chapel The Chapel is open Monday thru Saturday until 7:00 PM for your visits to the Blessed Sacrament.
Daily Mass is celebrated in the Chapel attached to the rectory: Monday - 5:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00 AM
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays: 4:00 – 4:45 PM or: at the Rectory BY APPOINTMENT.
BAPTISMS: Please call the Rectory to schedule 2nd Sunday Baptisms are held at the 10 AM Mass 3rd Sunday Baptisms are held at 11:30 AM
SPONSORS: Sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation
need to be at least 16 years of age, to be confirmed, attend Mass weekly, and if married, be in a valid marriage.
PRE-JORDAN CLASSES Call the Rectory Office to schedule.
MARRIAGES Arrangements should be made at least SIX MONTHS before the date of the wedding.
NEW PARISHIONERS Stop by or call the rectory between 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
SHUT-INS Call the Parish Outreach Office.
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the Rectory Office.
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 December 3 Extraordinary Ministers Lectors 5:00 pm – Locke Highleyman D. McCausland
Claire Holcombe Priest
Deacon
Barbara Jaruszewski
Janet Kendra
Mike Misiak Alice Swift
Dave Moser
Trudy Moser
Annemarie Quigley
Jim Quigley
7:30 am – Anthony Pongia E. Quatrani
Joan Pongia
Priest
Deacon
Jan Valeriano Lori Brozena
10:00 am – LaRue Emmell E. Davis
Marianne Peters E. Koch
Priest
Deacon Alicia Tryon
Ed Tryon
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 26, 2017
Monday, November 27
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Adoration in the Chapel
5:00 pm – For the Living and Deceased Members of the Parish.
Tuesday, November 28
8:00 am – Dolores Bucci, (Pat Balduzzi)
9:00 AM - 7:00 pm - Adoration in the Chapel
Wednesday, November 29
8:00 am – Paul Moser Sr., (Paul & Maureen Moser)
9:00 am - 7:00 pm - Adoration in the Chapel
Thursday, November 30, Saint Andrew 8:00 am – Ronald Radzai, (Ann Bykowski)
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM - Adoration in the Chapel
First Friday, December 1
9:00 am – Florence Piontkowski, (Cias family)
10:00 am - 7:00 pm - Adoration in the Chapel
Saturday, December 2
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Adoration in the Chapel 5:00 pm – Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish.
First Sunday in Advent
December 3, 2017
7:30 am – Peter Duklis, Sr. (Pat Balduzzi)
10:00 am – Thomas Zemak,
(Andrew & Mary Souder)
WE INVITE YOUR PRAYERS For the sick, those in hospitals, nursing homes, also for their caregivers; and all those we hold close in our hearts. Please pray in particular for: John Metzinger; Steven Mojarad; Philip Myers; Michael Quigley & Curt Walter. For those who have died, grant them eternal rest and peace.
PARISH NEWS
SPN AT LARGE PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS - Welcome any questions or comments you may have. Tony Bauer: [email protected]
Ray Carr: [email protected]
Kevin Charlton: [email protected]
Matthew Fuhs: [email protected]
Karen Katrinak: [email protected]
Theresa Walker: [email protected]
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS Our Sunday collections for November 19th will be published in Bulletin dated December 3rd along with the collection for November 26th. This is due to the holiday schedule with our publisher, the bulletin had to be completed ahead of time.
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS The center arrangement of flowers at the Altar are in memory of Joseph Pellerite; requested by: Tony & Dolores Arnao.
Special Second Collections: December
For those who do not receive Sunday collection envelopes or if you are an On-Line Giver, the following special collections are: Christmas flowers, Christmas, Immaculate Conception, Retired Religious, Sharing Our Blessings 100th Anniversary.
PARISH IMPROVEMENTS
In response to parishioner’s inquiries, if you would like to make a donation to a specific project being considered by the Church, please put your check or cash in an envelope and place the project you want to donate to on the front of the envelope and put it in the Sunday collection or drop off at the Rectory. Your dollars will be put towards your specific project. The top four (4) projects currently being looked into are:
1. New Church Roof 2. New Church AC 3. Repaving Church Parking Lot 4. Refurbishing of Church Organ
NOTE: PLEASE PUT CHECKS FOR PARISH IMPROVEMENTS IN SEPARATE
ENVELOPE.
SPN SENIOR CLUB 2017 CALENDAR
Dec. 1 American Music Theatre Christmas Show *Dec. 13 Seraphim’s from St. Mary Catholic School
SPN CHURCH BREAKFAST HELP
WANTED: Person/s to wash, sort, cook potatoes. Start at 8:00 AM Person/s to peel potatoes. Start at 10:00 AM Thursday prior to monthly Breakfasts Contact Bill Robinson 215.896.5949 or [email protected]
SPN CATHOLIC FAMILY LIFE CENTER
REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN FOR ALL FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS REGISTER at www.catholicfamilylifecenter.com, or mail form from program catalog with check made payable to CFLC at 26 East 6th St., East Greenville, PA 18041, or phone 215-679-2237. We are in the process of looking into new programs for our spring schedule and beyond. We would like to hear your suggestions for programs that would be of interest to you and your family. You can email your suggestions to [email protected] or phone 215-679-2237. One of the programs we would like to include is “Things That Aren’t There Anymore!” which is about buildings, businesses, schools, etc., in the area that were once a part of the community but are no longer in existence. We’d like people to share their stories, photographs, artifacts, etc. If you would like to participate, call the CFLC. Upcoming Events: Bishop Robert Barron’s Series: “Catholicism: The Pivotal Players – St. Francis of Assisi, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Catherine of Siena, Blessed John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton and Michaelangelo. Tuesdays beginning on the following dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13 at 7PM. Cost is $25 to cover Study Guide. Joyful Heart Lounge and Library – New Days/Times: Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays/ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Other days/times by appointment only.
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. In memory of Dolores Bucci; requested by:
Mr. & Mrs. Alphonse Kuberski. We also have Living Memorials for those special occasions in life.
St. Philip Neri Church
BREAKFAST with Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus!
(9AM – 12PM)
Featuring Story Book Time with Mrs. Santa Claus
All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Breakfast!
Sunday, December 10th ... 7AM-12PM
215.679.8116
Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage,
Scrapple, chipped beef, home fried potatoes
Pancakes – plain and one topping, cereal, toast
Milk, coffee, hot tea, 3 juices
Omelette Station: prepared to order - always with a minimum of 4 different ingredients. Make your own Waffles: Fix'n Bar: yogurt, granola, fresh fruit Homemade Egg Rolls for sale!
For every 100 sold breakfasts, one FREE will be given away! Seniors (60 & up): $ 8.00 Adults (11-60) $ 9.00 Ages 4-11: $ 5.00 4 & under: $ 1.00 Checks & major credit cards are accepted.
ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS
Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood
The priests of tomorrow are in our midst.
They are members of this parish.
They are members of our own families.
Encourage Vocations; pray for the gift.
www.HeedTheCall.org.
Upcoming Events in November:
Pro Life Union of Greater Philadelphia The Pro-Life Union offers emotional, material and spiritual support to women and families in need as they make the choice for life. Their maternity home, Guiding Star Ministries, offers housing, referrals and support to pregnant women and their children. Guiding Star is a tangible expression of their commitment to life. The PLU also answers a local pregnancy hotline, meeting the needs of callers with emotional help, guidance and referrals to pregnancy centers and medical resources. They encounter mothers who are considering abortion, through the pregnancy hotline and also while sidewalk counseling at abortion facilities. 24/7 hotline: call or text 610.626.4006 or check out our website: www.prolifeunion.org.
HOUSE BLESSINGS In the past, it was a common Catholic practice to have a home blessed when first occupying it and thereafter, periodically, as a way to ask God to protect the home and all who live and pass through its doors. We would like to remind everyone – house blessings can be arranged by calling or emailing Shirley Misiak, Office Manager at the rectory during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM or email to: [email protected] to make a request. It will then be forwarded to one of the Deacons (Deacon Mike Franks or Deacon Pat Kennedy) who will follow up with a phone call to schedule a visit.
CLEANING THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS We are going to be cleaning the Church for Christmas on Tuesday, December 19th at 9:00 AM. If you would like to help, call or email Shirley at the Rectory Office between 10:00 AM & 4:30 PM or [email protected].
SPN CHURCH HOAGIE SALE
Tuesday, December 5th
CHEESE, HAM, ITALIAN or TURKEY
12:00 NOON – 6:00 PM
PARISH HALL
Have orders placed by Thursday, November
30th.
Call Rita: 215.679.7009
After Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family. There will be a special “healing retreat” at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Overbrook, Philadelphia on November 18th at 9:00 AM. The day will end with Mass at 4:00 PM. Lunch is included with the fee of $25 dollars. Rose Sweet who is national speaker and Catholic Author will be the Presenter. Rose is a dynamic speaker who offers healing and understanding to her listeners in honor of the Church. Check this out at www.nonnatus.org; this is through the Saint Raymond Nonnatus Foundation whose ministry is to divorced Catholics and their families. Call 215.870.9913 with questions. Christmas at the Cathedral: Sunday, December 10 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM Our annual Christmas celebration is back and better than ever. Cathedral Music Director Charlene Angelini leads an uplifting Program of beautiful carols and the traditional music of Christmas, performed by the combined forces of the Cathedral Choir and the choirs of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Resounding brass add to the spectacle as voices rise in celebration of the festive Season! To purchase tickets visit cathedralphilaconcerts.org. The address is 1723 Race Street – Philadelphia.
AREA NEWS METANOIA ([email protected])
Tuesday, November 28 - Holy Hour at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer in North Wales: 7:30PM Tuesday, December 12 - Bible Study at Corpus Christi at 7:30 PM Tuesday, December 19 - Christmas Party at Appalachian Brewing Co. Doors open at 7PM; Talk begins at 7:30 PM
Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith
will deepen and grow—a day at a time.
Sunday, Nov 26, 2017
SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
Get your passport stamped The man we call the “good thief” turned his life around in the final hour when he encountered Jesus on the cross at Golgotha. One good act of repentance was all it took for him to enter the Kingdom. The passport to the reign of God is still the same. Repentance involves a change of heart followed by a change in direction. What needs to change in your habits, relationships, attitudes? Take that step and claim your citizenship in a Kingdom not of this world.
TODAY'S READINGS: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46 (160). “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink.”
Monday, Nov 27, 2017
Move beyond pity Widows in ancient times were to be pitied and granted favors, but of course, those filled with the Spirit
AREA SCHOOL NEWS Saint Aloysius Parish School is in search of a certified Spanish Teacher to facilitate the Student Spanish Program. Hours are Monday, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM for Grades Fourth thru Eighth. Please contact Mrs. Kathleen Bruce, Principal at [email protected] or call 610.326.6167 – extension #127.
had a tendency to turn perceptions upside down. So we find widows in the Bible who are models of faithfulness (1 Kings 17), insight (Luke 2), righteousness (Luke 18), and generosity (Luke 21). Whom do you pigeonhole as pitiable? Homeless people? The undocumented? People with mental and physical disabilities? No doubt the people you feel sorry for can benefit from your concern and care, but they might surprise you
with gifts of their own that will enrich you.
TODAY'S READINGS: Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20; Luke 21:1-4 (503). “But she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2017
Here he comes now! If you ever hear doomsday theorists say the end of the world is due any day now, it makes sense to be a little wary. And we have this advice from a good authority: Jesus. Of course we believe Jesus will return to bring the reign of God to fulfillment and judge the world. But only God knows the timetable. We get ready best by always looking for Christ’s coming, not only at the end of time but in our everyday lives. If we’re ready for him now, we’ll be ready for him later.
TODAY'S READINGS: Daniel 2:31-45; Luke 21:5-11 (504). “Do not go after them.”
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2017
Would you testify to that? Testimony has always been part of being a Christian. For the first few centuries, just getting baptized was practically a death sentence, as Christians were regularly hauled into court to profess their faith and accept the consequences. Even after Christianity was no longer outlawed, in times and places throughout history it still hasn’t been safe to wear a cross or go to Mass. Christians in some parts of the world today face persecution, but even those who don't must still testify to their faith. How do you?
TODAY'S READINGS: Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Luke 21:12-19 (505). “You will be brought before kings and governors. This will give you an opportunity to testify.”
Thursday, Nov 30, 2017
FEAST OF ANDREW, APOSTLE
Take a closer walk Andrew was a seeker. As a young man he went out to the desert to find out what that wild man, John the Baptist, had to offer. What the Baptist offered was the best advice any of us could ever get: “Follow Jesus.” Andrew sought out Jesus, became one of the first apostles, and followed him to his own death. Today is a good day to honor the seeker within you. In each of us there is a little voice that spurs us on to seek a truer relationship with God. In memory of Andrew, listen to that little voice within.
TODAY'S READINGS: Romans 10:9-18; Matthew 4:18-22 (684). “Jesus said to Simon and Andrew, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ ”
Friday, Dec 01, 2017
Do you ever wonder? Every age has its own particular mindset through which the people view their world. Our 21st-century perspective could be called
“scientific.” Whatever we can see with our eyes and measure with our instruments, we believe. Eight hundred years ago the prevailing attitude was “wonder.” In the Middle Ages all of creation was viewed as a symbol. It was a book in which every living thing was a word charged with meaning. The faithful were called to look through the visible to the invisible and, by reading nature, read the thoughts of God. Our amazing and helpful advances in science have sometimes come at the expense of wonder. Today, pray to the Holy Spirit for the lost gift of wonder and awe.
TODAY'S READINGS: Daniel 7:2-14; Luke 21:29-33 (507). “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words not pass away.”
Saturday, Dec 02, 2017
MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED
VIRGIN MARY
Mary through the ages One wonders how much honor artists have given the mother of Jesus over the centuries by imagining her as impossibly idealized, the “lovely lady dressed in blue” of sentimental verse. Yet once in a while someone breaks through the pastel pallet. Sister Helena Steffensmeier, for example, a School Sister of St. Francis in Milwaukee, carved an image of Mary from a gnarled linden tree stump. The result: Mary not as child-bride or queen but as an old woman, a “grand” mother who has seen both terror and glory, with a face lined and wrinkled but a voice still singing: “The Lord has done good things for me. Blessed be his name.”
TODAY'S READINGS: Daniel 7:15-27; Luke 21:34-36 (508). “Be vigilant at all times.”
SPN SENIOR CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017
11:30 AM - Parish Hall
COME AND ENJOY THE SONGS OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
BY THE SERAPHIMS FROM ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
IF YOU MISSED THE CHILDREN LAST YEAR, THEY ARE BACK FOR A REPEAT PERFORMANCE!
A reservation is requested by Friday, December 10, 2017
Call Rita Latshaw at 215-679-7009
THE SUGGESTED OFFERING FOR THE LUNCH IS $5.00 PER PERSON
Vendors Increment Amount Vendors Increment Amount
Ace Hardware 25$ LL Bean 25$
Aeoropostle 25$ Land's End 25$
* Amazon.com 25$ Longhorn Steakhouse 25$
AMC Theatre 25$ Lowe's 25$
American Eagle 25$ Macaroni Gri l l / Chi l i 's 25$
Applebee's 25$ Macy's / Federated 25$
Arby 10$ Men's Warehouse 25$
Barnes & Noble - Dalton 25$ Michael 's Crafts 25$
Bass & Pro Shops 25$ Office Max 25$
Bass & Pro Shops 25$ Ol ive Garden 25$
Bath & Body 25$ Outback / Carrabba's 25$
Best Buy 25$ Panera Bread 10$
Boscov's 25$ Payless Shoes 20$
Boston Market 10$ Pet Smart 25$
Cabela 's 25$ Pizza Como / PC Pub 25$
Casual Male 25$ Pizza Hut 10$
Cheesecake Factory 25$ Red Lobster 25$
Chuck-E-Cheese 10$ Red Robin 25$
Cla i re's 10$ Regal / United Artis ts 25$
Cold Stone Creamery 10$ Regis Sa lons 25$
Cracker Barrel 10$ Ri te Aid 25$
CVS Pharmacy 25$ Ross Dress for Less 25$
Dick's Sporting Goods 25$ Ruby Tuesday 25$
Dress Barn 25$ ShopRite 25$
Dunkin' Donuts 10$ Sports Authori ty 25$
Foot Locker 25$ Starbucks 10$
GAP / Banana / Old Navy 25$ * Target 25$
Ha l lmark 25$ Texas Roadhouse 25$
Hol iday Hair/Regis 25$ TGI Friday 25$
Home Depot 25$ The Chi ldren's Place 25$
I Tunes 15$ Tosco's (Restaurant ONLY) 25$
I Tunes 25$ Tosco's Ita l ian Del ight (Deli ONLY) 25$
J. C. Penney 25$ Toy's - R - US 20$
Jo-Ann Fabrics 25$ Ul ta Beauty Suppl ies 25$
KFC 5$ * Walmart 25$
Kmart 25$ * WAWA 25$
Kohl 's 25$ Wendy's 10$
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SHRINE OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL
PHILADELPHIA, PA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017
8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Join us as we begin the Advent season with a special pilgrimage to the Shrine
of the Miraculous Medal in Philadelphia! Learn the history of the miracle of the Miraculous Medal and take a tour of the Shrine. Mass will be celebrated, and
there will be Investiture in the Miraculous Medal. The Gift Shop will be open afterwards as well. We’ll depart the CFLC by bus at 8:45 am and at 12:45 pm leave the Shrine,
stopping for lunch on the way back to the CFLC (not included in the cost).
REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25
Go to www.catholicfamilylifecenter.com to register!
Cost: $25 includes transportation and tour.
Name: ___________________________ *Email: _____________________________________ Address: ________________________ *Home Phone: ___________ *Mobile: ____________ City: _____________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: _________ *Required for contact in case of change or cancellation
Or send in this form with check payable to CFLC at 26 East 6th St., East Greenville, PA 18041 or
phone 215-679-2237