thank you.

SAINT ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH

month of the most precious blood

VOLUME 30JULY 26

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We, the parish of Saint Andrew Catholic Church, are a community of disciples of Jesus Christ, upholding one another on the journey of faith. Formed by the Word, Sacraments, and Prayer, we strive to live the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in our relationships, near and far.

With joyful outreach, we invite all to the beauty of faith in Jesus Christ.

PASTOR, Rev. Msgr. Michael Picard, x13, mp@stapn.org

Saint Andrew Catholic Church

PAROCHIAL VICARSRev. Marc Capizzi, x15, frcapizzi@stapn.org

Rev. Kyle Adamczyk, x43, fradamczyk@stapn.orgTRANSITIONAL DEACON

Deacon Kenneth Cavara, x28, deaconkenneth@stapn.org

81 SWAMP ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA 18940-1537(215) 968-2262 | www.standrewnewtown.com | Fax: (215) 579-9344

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 9:30AM-12:00PM, & 1:00-4:30PMThe Reception area is closed on Friday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 1ST.

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 6:45, 7:45, 9:00, 10:30AM; 12:00PM.

Daily Masses: 7:00 & 9:00AM

Saturday Masses: 9:00AM & 5:00PM

ADORATION Tuesdays, 7:00AM-6:30PM

CONFESSIONSTuesdays @ 6:30PM

Saturdays @ 4:00PM

PERMANENT DEACONSDeacon Edward Duess, x19, deaconed@stapn.orgDeacon Steve Javie, x47, deaconsteve@stapn.org

Deacon Jack Pfeifer, x48, deaconjackpfeifer@stapn.org

* 10:30AM Sunday Mass will be available via Livestream [LS]. *

SUNDAY, JULY 26Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52

____ 6:45AM Parishioners of Saint Andrew____ 7:45 Louis Venditto____ 9:00 Lillian Adorno-Luyando____ 10:30 [LS] Louis Montuoro ____ 12:00PM Michael Fitzpatrick

MONDAY, JULY 27Ordinary Time Weekday

Jer 13:1-11; Deuteronomy 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 ____ 7:00AM Norman Tanner____ 9:00 Timothy Martin

TUESDAY, JULY 28Ordinary Time Weekday

Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43

____ 7:00AM Hugh Prior____ 9:00 Rosemary, Frank & John Michael Paglianite

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29Memorial of St. Martha

Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18; Jn 11:19-27

____ 7:00AM Robert Keene, M.D.____ 9:00 Howard Haines

Weekly Reading & Mass IntentionsTHURSDAY, JULY 30Ordinary Time Weekday

Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab; Mt 13:47-53____ 7:00AM Rose Baldini____ 9:00 Joseph Staudenmayer

FRIDAY, JULY 31Memorial of St. Ignatius

Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 ____ 7:00AM Anna Murray____ 9:00 Regina Logue

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori

Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12

____ 9:00AM Joseph “Jack” Reilly____ 5:00PM Donna Boros

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 55:1-3; Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18; Rom 8:35, 37-39;Mt 14:13-21

____ 6:45AM Parishioners of Saint Andrew____ 7:45 Deceased Members of the Rafferty Family____ 9:00 Daniel Dalton____ 10:30 [LS] Lisa Gallagher____ 12:00PM Michael Fitzpatrick

Saint Andrew Olde Church is located at 135 South Sycamore St., Newtown, PA, 18940

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Saint Andrew Catholic School51 WRIGHTS ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA 18940

(215) 968-2685 | www.standrewcec.com | Fax: (215) 968-4795

PRESIDENT - Nancy Matteo, x265, nmatteo@standrewcec.comPRINCIPAL - Robert Sikora, x262, rsikora@standrewcec.comVICE PRINCIPAL - Jessica Wagner, x207, jwagner@standrewcec.comADMISSIONS - Deb Rachuba, x203, drachuba@standrewcec.comPRE-SCHOOL - Barbara Wagner, x311, bwagner@standrewcec.comRELIGIOUS EDUCATION - Cathy DeRico, (215) 968-6929 x3, cderico@standrewcec.com

If you are looking at a cyber school option, we have openings in each grade. We will also have limited openingsin most grades for instruction in the building. Additionally, we will maintain a wait list for others that are interested.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Deb Rachuba at drachuba@standrewcec.com or (215) 968-2685 x203.

Pre School through 8th Grade

Now accepting applications!

TIME TO BUY YOUR LABELS! It sure seemslike we need to label EVERYTHING ourchildren bring to school, camp, dance,athletic events, etc. these days.Mabel’s Labels is the best-known brand of labels for families, and our growing line ofproducts features baby labels, child safetyproducts, sports labels, householdorganizational labels, and seasonal items.

They’re durable, reusable, laundry, dishwasherand microwave safe, and 100% guaranteed.Now you can support Saint Andrew School

when you order Mabel’s Labels. Visitcampaigns.mabelslabels.com and type

“St Andrew Home & School (Newtown)”.Shop anytime and we will receive 20%

of all orders placed! Contact JenPalancia Shipp at Jenandjames64@gmail.com.

Donations will be accepted at: St. Michael the Archangel,100 Levittown Parkway, Levittown, PA 19054

9:00AM-4:00PM M-F from July 27-August 11.

Please help Catholic Social Services of Bucks County prepare for Back to School. You can ensure that every

child receives a backpack of supplies by donating new school supplies to the Stuff the Bus campaign. We are looking for pencils, pens, notebooks, folders,

crayons, and art supplies, but are in desperate need of new backpacks, hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, and

disinfectant spray.Please call (215) 945-2550 for more information.

Thanks for helping out the kids!

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IS GOD CALLING YOU?

RCIA

RITE OF CHRISTIANINITIATION OF ADULTS

COME, FOLLOW MESince Jesus invited His first followers to “Come, follow me,” the image of journey has been used to describe Christian discipleship. For each of us, faith is a journey marked with moments of conversion along the way... we move from unbelief to initial faith, from sin to repentance, from painful isolation to the joyful experience of belonging to a loving community, from fear to love.

Faith, conversion, repentance, celebration and community - five (5) basic elements that are present in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The RCIA provides a setting where the journey of faith and moments of conversion can be celebrated within the local Church community. The purpose of RICA is literally “the making of Christians,” for as Tertullian in the 4TH century wrote: “Christians are made, not born.”

This invitation is extended to those who want to become a member of the Catholic church, including anyone who has never been baptized or affiliated with any church or anyone who has been baptized in another denomination.

HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING?

Please invite them to a RCIA session - a place to ask questions and seek understanding, in the Parish Meeting

Room on Mondays at 7:00PM.

If you are interested and/or have any questions, please contact:

Fr. Kyle Adamczyk, fradamczyk@stapn.org, or Mai Pham, mpham@stapn.org,

215-968-2262, ext. 29.

WELCOME TOSAINT ANDREW!

william & tricia borchert & familyrob & stephanie harbison & family

joseph & lori laufer & familymatthew mccarthy

anthony & devon mcgeehanchristopher & miriam pratt & family

robert & janet snyder

God Blessour Recently Baptized

thomas mark applemanvincent james day

melody dobilaspeter james dougherty

lily madison brooksstella ava leneis

sophia anna malavarcaliam thomas mcalister

ryan gregory mcananytheodore mitchell mohl

azalea patellexi may pizzo

connor daley ratwaniava marie rossi

jack william stuckley

NEW PARISHIONERS

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Women and Men of Saint Andrew Parish...Ushers are a welcoming presence at Mass. Ushers greet Parishioners and help with seating.

Ushers stay ready to assist Parishioners during the Mass. Would you be interested inhelping out when you are available? Please contact Lead Usher Gene Enama at

genama@stapn.org to learn more!

An Invitation to Serve: Usher Ministry

NOW OPEN!There is a limit of five (5) Announced Masses; the

stipend is $10.00 for each.Please Note: only one (1) person will be

permitted into the Parish Office at any time.

The office is observing Summer Hoursand will be closed from Noon-1:00PM

for lunch and closing Mondays through Thursdays at 4:30PM.

The reception area is closed onFridays until August 28TH.

Fr. John F. McBride(1934-2020)

As many of you are already aware, we recently said goodbye toFather John F. McBride. Unfortunately, we had some technical issues

during the live stream of the celebration with Archbishop Perez.

However, we are blessed because we were able to create a condensed version of the Mass with improved audio and video. Hopefully,

this is a fi tting memorial to our friend. It can be accessed by scanning the QR code with your smartphone, or with the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMPnBxkzv7I

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ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS

ARCHBISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL

ARCHBISHOP WOOD HIGH SCHOOL

CONWELL-EGAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

SAINT ANDREW FATHERS’ COMMITTEE

GEORGE SCHOOL

HOLY GHOST PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Elizabeth Grunwell, Service ScholarshipJackson Heine, Service ScholarshipJulia Schuman, Service ScholarshipSarah Warunek, Service Scholarship

Kelsey Blackshire, AOH ScholarshipLiam Murphy, AOH ScholarshipDaniel Nipper, AOH Scholarship

Owen Smith, Principal Scholarship and Theater Arts Scholarship

Flora Kim, Merit Scholarship

Nora Arminio, Michael S. Monaghan ScholarshipPaul Kraunelis, Faculty Scholarship

Nick Lochetto, Merit ScholarshipChristopher Newmiller, Henry J. & Margaret C. Schneider Scholarship

T.J. Dunn, Principal ScholarshipJulia Mack, Presidential Scholarship

Libermann ScholarshipDean Bergkoetter, Dean DeLuna,Akshay Frabizzio, Dominic Gallo,

Callahan Schultz

Presidential ScholarshipJack Beacham, PJ Kraunelis,

Noah Schneider

Trustee ScholarshipMichael Donohue, Daniel Nipper

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LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

LANSDALE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY

NAZARETH ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

VILLA JOSEPH MARIE HIGH SCHOOL

Jack Beacham, Principal ScholarshipBrielle Leinheiser, Character & Service Award Scholarship

Michael Donohue, Principal Scholarship

Michael Donohue, Merit Scholarship

Anna Hogge, Fund A Dream AwardJulia Mack, Fund A Dream Award

Flora Kim, Mother St. John Fournier Scholarship

Academic ScholarshipNatalie Boedewig, Elizabeth Grunwell,

Erica Johnson, Julia Mack, Julia SchumanAlumnae Scholarship

Lauren Braun, Abigail Gillespie,Giavanna DiCicco

Candidate’s ScholarshipNatalie Boedewig, Elizabeth Grunwell,

Anna Hogge, Erica Johnson, Julia SchumanSister’s of St. Casimir Scholarship

Grace Capecci, Abigail Gillespie,Julia Mack

CLASS OF2020

SCHOLARSHIPROUND-UP$580,000!$580,000!

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