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Parish Office Staff
Clergy
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John P. Hopkins
Deacons
Tommy Watts
Austin Lobo
Religious Education
Madeline Romano, DRE
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate
Sr. Catherine Charles, SND
[email protected]
Parish Support Staff Tina Maichle
[email protected]
Lois Nowell
[email protected]
General Information
[email protected]
Parish Life
Special Ministers of Holy Communion
Kathy Linsner: 302-832-1488
Lectors Lynn Woerner: 302-836-5206
Altar Servers David or Lisa Carey: 738-9530
Janene Kolisz: [email protected]
Cantors & Choir
Tom Mucchetti: 610-220-2690
Mary Kate Newell: 302-521-7788
Ministry of Hospitality (Ushers)
Tim Higgins: 302-836-1099
RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Michael Felker: 302-834-8259
Parish Ministries
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Ed Lyons: 302-834-0228
Knights of Columbus
Jim Metz: 302-275-1950
Pro-Life
Teri Dzik: 302-834-5590
Parent Bereavement Group
Irene Felker: 302-834-8259 Jean Brady: 302-738-5126
Prayer Line
Karen Kolek: 302-834-0225 ext. 108
Daughters of St. Francis de Sales
Susan Brubaker: 302-834-1671
Bible Study and Faith Sharing
Deacon Tommy Watts: 302-834-5408
Boy Scouts
Jonathan Nicholls: 302-838-5294
Cub Scouts
Kevin Cameron at 302-455-8701
Friends of St. Margaret (50 +)
Sr. Catherine Charles: 302-834-0225 ex. 105
St. Margaret of Scotland Football Team
Michael Klepacki: 302-229-2285
Golf Committee
Mike Ryan : 302-283-1474
Church Cleaning Group
Barbara Coates: 302-838-7738
Gardening
Janet and Ed Tyczkowski: 302-832-1057
Nursery / Babysitting
Suzy Rogers: [email protected]
Doughnuts / Refreshments after Mass
Welcoming Committee
Trish Gerhart: 302-379-3869
Prayer Shawl
Linda Barry: 302-379-2513
Barbara Coates: 302-838-7738
Social Justice Committee
Bill Mitchell: 302-836-6006 Meg Kane-Smith: 302-836-3511
Mary Lou Gantzer: 302-521-5332
Women at the Well
(Book Club)
Barbara Coates: 302-838-7738
Vocations
Francis Woerner: 302-836-5206
Eucharistic Adoration
Kara Hall: 302-832-6940
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Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Weekday: Mon., Wed., & Fr i. 8:30 am
Holy Day: 8:30 am & 7:00 pm
Reconciliation: Fri. 9:00 am & Sat. 4:30 pm
Rosary: Mon. 7:00 pm
Mass Intentions July 30 8:30 am All Souls in Purgatory
August 1 8:30 am Betty McCloskey
August 3 8:30 am Terry Wirt
August 4 5:30 pm Sandra Wolf
August 5 8:30 am Thomas Concavage & Joseph Whalen
10:30 am Lisa Brown
Sacraments
Baptism Baptisms can be scheduled on most Sundays at noon or
during any of our Masses. If this is your first child you
are required to attend a class before the Baptism can be
scheduled The next Baptism Class is August 22, 2018
at 7:00pm. Call the office to schedule.
Reconciliation Saturday at 4:30pm or by appointment.
Matrimony Consult the parish priest at least one year before your wedding date.
Communion to those unable to come to Mass If you, or a family member are not able to participate at Mass and
would like to receive communion, please contact the parish office.
Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick brings the compassion-
ate presence of Christ into the midst of the suffering of those who
are ill, aging, or preparing for minor /serious surgery. If you would
like to be anointed, please contact the parish office.
“The faithful should be encouraged to ask for the anointing, and, as
soon as the time for the anointing comes to receive it with faith and
devotion”
- Rite of Anointing
Rosary Recitation of the Rosary is held every
Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the church.
Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of every month: 9:00am - 10:00am
Every Friday evening: 8:00pm –9:00pm
All are welcome to join us in worshiping our Lord.
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit
www.signupgenius.com.
Search for event and enter [email protected]
Devotions
Living the Paschal Mystery Jesus satisfies human needs. The story tells us that the crowds fol-
lowed Jesus because they saw the signs he did on those who were
diseased. After witnessing another sign they will recognize him as a
prophet. The recognition on the part of the crowds is based on Jesus
satisfying human needs. We can be reminded of family life and
dealing with children. Often as long as all needs (and wants) are met
things can seem to be going along well. The children are satisfied.
We will see later in this same chapter of John that Jesus asks some-
thing of the crowds and most abandon him. It’s easy to follow Jesus
when we are on the receiving end of his bounty and goodness. It’s
easy for children to be happy when they are on the receiving end of
parents’ bounty and goodness. But what happens when the crowds
are asked to make a commitment? What happens when family mem-
bers are asked to step up and take some responsibility?
Growing into adult discipleship means that there will come a time (if
it hasn’t come already) when we will no longer be simply on the
receiving end of the relationship. We will be called to enter further
into a relationship with Jesus that is more mutually reciprocal,
though Jesus will always be the teacher and we will always be in the
position of disciples. Jesus will call the crowds closer to the circle
with him. It’s easy to be a follower, or a member of the crowd re-
ceiving goodies. Soon, those crowds will be invited to go deeper.
-Living Liturgy
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 28 & 29, 2018
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the following
new parishioners to St. Margaret of Scotland Parish.
Nicole and Barry Zehnder: Taylor
Adele Zougheib
Paulo Abreu and Susana Mirabel: Jose & Paula
Robert Marley
Monica Malazarte: Abigail, Aechelle & Tyler
Welcome
Parish Office Hours
Mon. 9:00am– 4:00pm
Tues. 9:00am– 4:00pm
Wed. 9:00am– 4:00pm
Thurs. 9:00am– 4:00pm
Fri. 9:00am– 12:00pm
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Parish News
St. Vincent de Paul Food Closet Thank you for your generous donations to satisfy the needs of the
food closet. The item that is currently needed is mayonnaise, Camp-
bell soups, ketchup, salad dressing, peanut butter, coffee,
Velveeta, rice, instant potatoes and powdered milk. Thank you
for your generosity in helping to feed and care for the community.
St. Vincent de Paul Today, let us pray for those who are hungry, malnourished and
starving. Is there a family you know that needs assistance?
Please call the society of St. Vincent de Paul at 302-834-0228, so
that together we can help those that are hungry.
Thank you for your financial support to this ministry by remember-
ing our Poor Boxes in the gathering space.
We appreciate your generosity.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The St. David Council #12842, invites men 18 and older to join us in sup-
porting the parish and the community through acts of service. Please call
Grand Knight Jim Metz for additional information at 302-275-1950 or e-mail [email protected] .
From the Religious Ed Office:
Weekly Religious Education classes start back up
just after Labor Day – have you remembered to
register? Please consult the parish website, RE link, for all forms, parent
handbook, and calendar for the upcoming year. All registrations
and fees are due no later than August 17.
VBS WEEK IS FINALLY HERE! Please keep our young campers in your prayers this
week as we navigate Splash Canyon and learn more
about how we can stay close to our loving God. (A
prayer for good weather all week would be helpful,
too!) We’ll see all of our campers and volunteers tomorrow, bright
and early!
Our Adult Ed series continues
this week, but only on Thursday
evening, August 2. There will be no
July 30 morning session, due to VBS. There
also is no class on Monday, August 6 or Thursday, August 9. Class
will resume with Session 9 on Monday, August 13. Our last week of
class is the week of Monday, August 20, closing with Session 10. PLEASE WATCH THE BULLETIN AND RE NEWSLETTER – STAY
TUNED FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING OUR FALL OF-
FERINGS!!
Knights of Columbus
“July” Family of the Month Ernest Mehrlander
Ernie has been a members of St. Margaret of Scotland since 2005.
We would like to acknowledge Ernie celebrating 50 years as a
Knight, this October. We appreciate the help Ernie has given over
the years with numerous functions and events. Please join with the
Knights to congratulate Ernie and thank him for his commitment and
continued service for the knights and the parish.
Social Justice Reflection
Sunday July 29, 2018 – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
If there is hunger anywhere in the world, then our celebration of the
Eucharist is somehow incomplete everywhere in the world.
- Pedro Arrupe, SJ
The Cathedral of Saint Peter is in need of our help. The weekend of
August 18 & 19, a special collection for the maintenance and preser-
vation of the Cathedral of Saint Peter will be taken up in all parishes
in our diocese. Please be as generous as you can. For more infor-
mation about the Cathedral, please visit the Cathedral’s website at
www.cathedralofstpeter.com. For a video tour of the Cathedral,
and a tour of the Cathedral’s 100 year-old pipe organ, visit the dioc-
esan website at www.cdow.org/cathedral.
Together, we can help assure that our Cathedral will remain a place
of beauty and prayer during our Diocese’s 150th anniversary year
and for generations to come.
Prayer Shawls and Lapghans are available during the sum-
mer. Blessed by Msgr. Hopkins and made by our talented
parishioners. Call Barbara Coates 302-838-7738 or office.
Attention All 9th Graders making Confirmation– please be
sure your registration forms are in. For questions, call or email Sr.
Catherine at 302-834-0225 or [email protected] .
St Margaret’s Warriors Football
Registration for 2018
Registration for St. Margaret’s football is now open on line at
www.margaretofscotland.org for registration information, and for
team information www.leaguelineup.com/stmargaretwarriors.
We will have an onsite registration @ St Margaret’s Church
parking lot, dates and times TBD. Our teams consist of children
who will be in grades 4th thru 6th, as well as grades 7th and 8th
during the 2018 school year. A low fee of $175 is due at the time of
registration.
-All Home games and practices are at Caravel Academy.
-All games are played at High School stadiums in New Castle Coun-
ty
NO FUNDRAISERS / NO VOLUNTEER REQUIRMEMENTS
ATI trainers on site for Sunday games. Additional information on
the team, league, registration, on site sign ups, or eligibility can be
obtained by calling Mike Klepacki @ 229-2285. Thank You!
PARISH MUSIC SOCIAL Featuring the Acoustic Folk Sound of
CHRISTOPHER WESTFALL
DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
LOCATION: ST MARGARET OF SCOTLAND
2431 FRAZER ROAD
TIME: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
FOOD: Bring your own picnic or purchase ours!
COST: Adults $10/Child 6-12 $5/Under 5 FREE
Tickets on sale in the Gathering Space after Masses begin-
ning August 4 & 5, 2018.
Information: Sr Cather ine at 302-834-0225 x105 REMEMBER YOUR LAWN CHAIRS AND BLANKETS!
RAIN OR SHINE NO REFUNDS
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Christ the Teacher School
Our Regional Catholic School
www.christtheteacher.org 302-838-8850
Bulletin Advertiser of the Week Please remember to patronize the advertisers on the back of our
bulletin. This week’s featured advertiser is:
2053 Pulaski Highway
Newark, DE
(302) 53-1900
Proudly serving those who have served
Let us Rejoice in the Lord!
Our Diocese is 150 years old!
Let us Rejoice in the Lord! Our Diocese is 150 years old!
For video highlights of the Diocese of Wilmington’s 150th Anniver-
sary Opening Mass, a calendar of coming events, information about
our Historic Churches Pilgrimage Program, Convocation 150 com-
ing on November 3rd, links, videos, podcasts, and more, go to
www.cdow.org/150th. Also, follow all the action on social media
at www.facebook.com/cdow150th, and @CDOW150th on Twitter
and Instagram and www.TheDialog.org.
Meet three retired priests, Msgr. Charlie Brown, Fr. Ed Aigner,
and Fr. Dan Gerres on a new video on the Diocese of Wilming-
ton’s YouTube page! Visit www.YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Don’t you and your spouse deserve a beautiful, romantic week-
end away together? The next Marriage Encounter weekend will be
November 2-4, 2018 in Rehobeth Beach, DE. For more infor-
mation, visit our website at www.wwme-delmar.org or to r egister
for the weekend, please call Tony and Linda Massino at 302-220-
9833. Don’t Delay!
Community News
SAVE THE DATE …. Birthright of Delaware will
host a fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse located in Bear,
Delaware from 12pm to 4pm on August 4, 2018! Please bring your family and friends our for lunch/dinner! A per-
centage of all meals will be given as a contribution to birthright, Inc.
Order your
Sesquicentennial Custom Rosary
before they are gone.
A custom-designed, limited-edition, dark red and gold rosary is now
available to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Catholic
Diocese of Wilmington. The rosar ies, made in Italy by the
Ghirelli Company, were blessed at the Vatican by Pope Francis on
June 6, 2018 during His Holiness’ Weekly Audience in Saint Peter’s
Square. The Official Custom Rosary of the Diocese of Wilmington’s
150th Anniversary features a crucifix that is designed after the beau-
tiful crucifix in the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Wilmington. The back
of the crucifix is engraved with the words, “Catholic Diocese of
Wilmington 150th Anniversary 1868-2018.” The front of the rosary’s
centerpiece holds an image of the Blessed Mother from the famous
Charles Parks Our Lady of Queen of Peace statue located on the
grounds of Holy Spirit Church in New Castle, Delaware. On the
centerpiece’s reverse, is an image of Saint Francis de Sales, the Pa-
tron Saint of the Diocese of Wilmington. In place of the traditional
“Our Father” beads, the rosary has a medal crest of the Diocese of
Wilmington, with a map of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore
on the back, indicating the twelve counties that comprise the Dio-
cese. All beads are 8 mm dark red Bohemian glass, while the chain
and custom features are made of antique gold finish medal. The
rosary comes in a commemorative color pouch, and is available for a
suggested $30.00 donation each, plus shipping.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is
pleased to announce that Corey O’Don-
nell, a graduate of The Char ter School of Wilmington and
Deirdre Holmes, a graduate of Mother of Divine Grace
School, are recipients of James P. Brennan Memorial College
Scholarships. We offer congratulations and extend best wishes as
Corey continues his education at the University of Delaware and
Deirdre continues her education at Neumann University.
Spirituality of Knitting & Needle-crafting Retreat Sept. 11 - 13 (Mid-week)
Marianist Family Retreat Center – www.capemaymarianists.org
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
609-884-3829
Come explore how the work of your hands is also the work of our
Creator's hands! Through shared prayer services, presentations,
daily Mass and plenty of time to craft in community, we will ex-
plore the Spirituality of Knitting.
All who knit, crochet or needle-craft with some experience are wel-
come!
Cost: $130 per person (includes program, lodging & meals)
Sign up online at www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-
3829 for more information.
Contemplative Prayer Retreat, Sept 24 – 27 (mid-week) This retreat is intended for those interested in a contemplative pray-
er experience. First-timers as well as those who are familiar and
experienced with this type of retreat are all welcomed. Our time
will be filled with prayer experiences, quiet personal time, special
liturgies and daily Eucharist.
Cost: $150/pp (includes: meals, room and program)
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats for Healing After Abortion Rachel's Vineyard is an extraordinary opportunity for any person
who struggles with emotional and spiritual pain of past abortion(s).
The weekend is a unique and effective process designed specifically
to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God and will
help your soul find a voice, and transform the pain of the past into
hope. Rachel's Vineyard is a "therapy for the soul" which combines a
unique and creative process for psychological and spiritual healing.
Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries will be hosting a
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for Healing after Abortion on
October 12 – 14, 2018 This weekend retreat will be held in Doylestown, PA
at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
For more information please call Evelyn at (215) 317-5752.
Read more about our retreat online at www.rachelsvineyard.org
All requests are strictly confidential.
To donate to help in running this retreat, especially to offer scholar-
ships to those in need, please email [email protected] for
more information. May God bless you for your generosity.
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READINGS FOR July 29th— August 5th
July 29– Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 Kgs 4:42-44/ Eph 4:1-6/ Jn 6:1-15
July 30- Jer 13:1-11/ Mt 13:31-35
July 31- Jer 14:17-22/ Mt 13:36-43
August 1- Jer 15:10, 16-21/ Mt 13:44-46
August 2- Jer 18:1-6/ Mt 13:47-53
August 3- Jer 26:1-9/ Mt 13:54-58
August 4- Jer 26:11-16, 24/ Mt 14:1-12
August 5- Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ex 16:2-4, 12-15/ Eph 4:17, 20-24/ Jn 6:24-35
Marriage Moments As you're listening to your beloved explain a problem, ask
yourself: "Why is this important to them?" One challenge in marital
communication is not understanding the emotion and motive behind
the message. Ask questions to understand why they feel that way.
Parenting Pointers
Hopefully you have enough healthy food to eat - but not everyone
does. Ask your children to join you in feeding the hungry this week
through a donation, giving food or service to a food pantry, etc.
Diocesan News Are you Being Called to God? In today’s gospel reading, Jesus makes sure that those who have
come to listen to Him are fed. He continues to feed his disciples
through the ministry of priests, deacons and religious. At Mass, in
the classroom, through social outreach and in so many other ways,
these ministers of the Church bring the Bread of Life to people who
hunger and thirst for the Lord. Is God calling you to serve through
one of these vocations? If you think so, please call or write Father
Norm Carroll, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious Voca-
tions (302-573-3113, [email protected] ). Be sure to visit our
website: www.cdow.org/vocations!
Good News
Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 10:05 a.m. on
WDEL 101.7 FM, 1150 AM and www.wdel.com. Next Sunday,
August 5th, tune in to hear part one of a two-part salute to Father
Roberto Balducelli, OSFS, who passed away five years ago, on Au-
gust 9, 2013 at the age of 100, featuring an interview with Father
Roberto that was recorded in 2006. For photos, information regard-
ing upcoming guests, podcasts and more, “Like” Catholic Forum on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/catholicforum. Listen to past epi-
sodes of Catholic Forum online at cdow.org/communications or
search “Catholic Forum” on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio pod-
casts.
Catholic Charities taking applications for energy assistance
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),
administered in Delaware by Catholic Charities, is now taking
applications for the 2018-2019 heating season. This federally-
funded program assists low-income Delawareans who need help
in meeting home energy costs. LIHEAP makes payments directly
to home energy suppliers. The LIHEAP benefit is based on a
household’s income, size, and type of fuel. You may be eligible
for assistance if your total household income falls within income
eligibility guidelines. For example, a household of 4 can have no
more than $50,325 in annual household income (before taxes). In
order to qualify, you must make an appointment with a Catholic
Charities office for a personal interview. Regular office hours are
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In Kent County, call (302) 674-1782.
In New Castle County, call (302) 654-9295.
In Sussex County, call (302) 856-6310.
The application process runs from July to March.
MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR
The Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Ministry to the El-
derly, Incorporated – Marydale, a housing facility for senior citizens
is seeking a full time Maintenance Coordinator. Located just outside
of Newark, Marydale is designed in a garden-style setting and con-
sists of 108 1-bedroom apartments. The primary responsibility is to
maintain all of Marydale’s facilities in good condition.
Essential Functions Include:
Perform general maintenance and repairs of structures,
(carpentry, electrical, painting, mechanical) vehicles (oil changes,
tune-ups).
Update inventory of maintenance materials, equipment and
supplies.
Ensure the proper cleanliness of maintenance shop, common
space, community center, sidewalks, parking lots and grounds.
Accept and handle emergencies on a 24-hour, 7-day a week
basis as the on-call maintenance person.
Maintain grounds.
Qualifications Include:
High School diploma or equivalent and completion of an ac-
credited vocational trades program or any combination of acceptable
education and experience that has provided the required knowledge,
skills and abilities.
Three to five years of experience in building and mechanical/
emergency systems maintenance and/or repair, which shall have
included one-two years’ experience in repairs to HVAC systems.
Possess basic knowledge of HUD procurement procedures,
rules and regulations is preferred.
Knowledge of preventive building, equipment, vehicle and
ground maintenance.
Ability to use and maintain all power tools and equipment.
Ability to perform light/heavy lifting, carrying of materials,
moving equipment and use of ladders.
Ability to follow directions.
Ability to be objective and deal with a culturally diverse, at-risk
population.
Good organizational and time management skills.
For more information or to apply, see our posting on
www.indeed.com or apply at [email protected] . Visit our website at
www.cdow.org.
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