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Parish Office Staff
Clergy
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John P. Hopkins
Deacons
Tommy Watts
Austin Lobo
Religious Education
Madeline Romano
[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
Suzanne Kirk: 302-369-6443
Cantors & Choir
Tom Mucchetti: 610-220-2690
Mary Kate Newell: 302-521-7788
Margaret’s Song (guitar & choir) John and Patty Jacob: 302-388-0767
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
Mike DeShaies: 302-365-5136
Knights of Columbus
Rob Szczerba: 302-836-5806
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
Pastoral Counseling
Sandy Cooper: 302-738-4539
Bible Study and Faith Sharing
Deacon Tommy Watts: 302-834-5408
Boy Scouts
Steve Williams: 302-270-1383
Cub Scouts
Joe Musike 302-545-8149
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 DeShaies: 302-365-5136
Mike Ryan : 302-283-1474
Church Cleaning Group
Barbara Coates: 302-838-7738
Gardening
Janet and Ed Tyczkowski: 302-832-1057
Nursery / Babysitting
Megan Januszka: 302-454-0112
Doughnuts / Refreshments after Mass
Cindy Sparco: 302-836-0385
Welcoming Committee
Trish Gerhart: 302-379-3869
Prayer Shawl
Sara Moss Starkey: 302-836-4008
Barbara Coates: 302-838-7738
Social Justice Committee
Bill Mitchell: 302-836-6006
Meg Kane-Smith: 302-836-3511
Women at the Well
Janet McGehean: 302-392-2236
Vocations
Francis Woerner: 302-836-5206
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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: Sat. 4:30 pm
Rosary: Thurs. 7:00 pm
Mass Intentions
May 23 8:30 am Barb Bateman
May 25 8:30 am Robert Kempski
May 27 8:30 am Michael Madigan
May 28 5:30 pm Billy Redden
May 29 8:30 am Charles Ardillo
10:30 am Pat & Dolores Ulrich (living)
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 scheduled for
May 23, 2016 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.
Rosary Recitation of the Rosary is held every Thursday
at 7:00 p.m. in the church.
First Friday Adoration Adoration is held from 9am - 10am
on the first Friday of every month. All are welcome to join us
in worshiping our Lord.
Devotions
Living the Paschal Mystery
The Most Holy Trinity
May 21 & 22, 2016
As difficult as it is to grasp the mystery of God’s triune
majesty, it is even more difficult to grasp that God loves
us enough to share divine Life and glory with us. God
chooses to dwell within and among us. Living the dy-
ing and rising of the paschal mystery means that we are
faithful witnesses to the God within. The give-and–take
necessary for growing in God’s Life is the dynamic
rhythm of the give-and-take, dying-and-rising of the
paschal mystery. We give ourselves over for the good
of others so that we can take the risen Life God gives us
in the Holy Spirit.
-Living Liturgy
Welcome
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the follow-
ing new parishioners to St. Margaret of Scotland Parish.
Briana Edge & Jeremy Webster: Ryleigh
Congratulations to the following children and their
families who were baptized this past week at St. Mar-
garet of Scotland Church.
William Real Ingraham
Geordie Scott Bailey
God Bless you as you begin your faith journey
Baptisms
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St. Vincent de Paul Food Closet Thank you for your generous donations to satisfy the needs of the
food closet. The items that are currently needed are canned hams,
gravy and jelly. Thank you for your generosity in helping to
feed and care for the community.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The St. David Council #12842, invites men 18 and older to join us in
supporting the parish and the community through acts of service.
Please call Grand Knight Rob Szczerba for additional information at
302-836-5806 or e-mail [email protected] .
From the Religious Ed Office:
Religious Education Class Registration is now open for the up-
coming 2016-17 school year. If you have a school-aged child who
attends any public, charter, or non-Catholic private school, they
should be enrolled in the parish religious education program. Classes
are held weekly for grades Kindergarten through 8, either on Sunday
mornings from 9 until 10:20 and 10:30 Mass, or Tuesday evenings
from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm. For registration information and forms,
please visit our parish website, Religious Education page, and follow
the link for Registration forms. All incoming RE students must also
present a copy of their baptismal certificate at the time of registra-
tion. Please contact Madeline Romano, DRE with any questions at
[email protected] or by calling 834-0225, ext. 103.
Sacrament Formation Registration– Reconciliation & First Eu-
charist, as well as Confirmation for the upcoming 2016-17 school
year are also now open. If you are a SMOS parish family and have a
child enrolled in either CTT school or the parish RE program, you
have already received this registration information. These forms are
due back to the Religious Education office by May 31. Please con-
tact Madeline Romano, DRE with any questions at made-
[email protected] or by calling 834-0225, ext. 103.
First Communion Class of 2016 – Your DVDs are in! If you have
not yet received or picked up your labeled copy, they will be availa-
ble after all Masses this weekend. You can also stop by the Parish
Office during regular hours.
VBS Registration Forms are now available online! You can also
pick one up after any Mass.
Knights of Columbus
“May” Family of the Month Michael and Kathleen Gustafson
Michael is the Knights of Columbus, Deputy Grand Knight. Thank
you for your time and dedication to this committee.
Vacation Bible School
Aug. 1st - Aug. 5th 8:30am– 12:00pm VBS 2016 is “farm-tastic!” In Barnyard Roundup VBS, your
children learn that Jesus gathers us together! They’ll look into the
Bible, God’s Holy Word, and explore five Bible accounts where
Jesus graciously gathers us together to be with Him with His abun-
dant provision and saving protection, now and forever.
Registration is now open for those who are entering Kindergarten
through entering Grade 5, who will attend VBS from August 1st to
August 5th, from 8:30 am to 12 Noon. The cost is $35 per child.
Come along with us as we sing fun songs, do crazy crafts, eat yum-
my snacks, play awesome games, and more. Plus, you’ll learn all
about Jesus our Savior and how He gathers us together! Can’t wait
to see you there! To register, print out one registration form per fam-
ily, as well as once Consent Form A for each child, found on the
VBS page of the parish website, www.margaretofscotland.org. Send
your form back to Mrs. Romano c/o Religious Education Office, or
drop it off in the Barnyard Roundup VBS bag found on the table in
the gathering space in church. Any questions? Just email made-
[email protected] or call 834-0225, ext. 103.
Want to help? Come be part of Barnyard Roundup VBS! At Barn-
yard Roundup VBS, as VBS staff you can live out the theme “Jesus
Gathers Us Together” as you share the message and the fun with
kids! If you can help full or part time, we have many ways to be
involved to suit your schedule and interests. We are looking for
adults and high-school age helpers. Email Madeline Romano at
[email protected] or call 834-0225, ext. 103 for
more information. Join us to see how Jesus gathers us together!
A Big Thank you to all the volunteers and parish support
during the birthright mothers day rose sale. Thanks to eve-
ryone's generosity, we raised over $1000.
Social Justice Reflection
May 22 -The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
“God reveals himself to us as one who is not alone, but rather as one
who is relational, one who is Trinity. Therefore, we who are made in
God's image share this communal, social nature. We are called to
reach out and to build relationships of love and justice.”
U.S. Catholic Bishops, Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challeng-
es and Directions
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the Craft Beer Fundraiser a huge success.
Thank you to the following sponsors for their support in making this such a successful event. Please support these sponsors and let them know you
are from St. Margaret of Scotland Church THE DELAWARE GROWLER DIRTY DOG
16 MILE BREWERY DEERFIELD FINE WINES MISPLILLION RIVER BREWING ALL ABOUT CRUISES ANDREW GALLAGHER JEWELERS PROMOTIONS PLUS HOME DEPOT * MIDDLETOWN PADDY’S ROOFING
SKIPJACK DINING DAN J. CAPUTO, JR CPA SPICER MULLIKAN FUNERAL HOME T Z DISTRIBUTORS
SANDRA COOPER, RN, LPCMH, LLC NICHOL’S EXCAVATION DEL HAVEN JEWELERS TONY’S BISTRO, LLC
CENTURY TAX FINANCIAL SERVICES NETWORKS INSIGHTS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC SALON RISPOLI
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON R C CHURCH MW ROOFING, LLC MAICHLE’S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
FAMILY DENTISTRY * MARK WIECZOREK, DMD, PC
If you enjoy Rock Climbing, Exploring caves, Camping,
Bike Riding and so much more, consider joining Boy Scout
Troop 283. You can enjoy all of these fun activities and learn
skills that will last a lifetime. For more information about joining,
contact Rob Szczerba, Membership Chair, at 302-836-5806 or email
at [email protected] .
SUMMER 2016 BLOOD CHALLENGE
May 16th - September 24th The Blood Bank of Delmarva is starting its
annual blood drive on Monday, May 16th. The Diocese of Wilming-
ton employees, spouses, family, friends and neighbors are invited
once again to donate blood to the 2016 Summer Blood Chal-
lenge. You may donate at any Blood Bank donor site. To ensure
the donors and the Diocese of Wilmington get credit for the blood
donation, complete a Hero Card at the time of donation. Blood do-
nation sites are located throughout the Delmarva Peninsula. Go to
www.delmarvablood.org for the closest location near you. Blood
donors are needed every day. If you are able to give blood, please
join our efforts to save lives on the Delmarva Peninsula.
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Christ the Teacher School
Our Regional Catholic School
For additional information visit
www.christtheteacher.org 302-838-8850
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Delaware / Maryland / Eastern Shore In today’s gospel it says “But when he comes, the Spirit of
truth, he will guide you to all truth.” Let the Spirit of truth bring you
to the knowledge of God’s plan for your marriage. Strengthen, re-
new, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a World-
wide Marriage Encounter Weekend scheduled for November 4-6 in
Rehoboth Beach, DE. For more infor mation, visit our website at
www.wwme-delmar.org or to register for the weekend, please
call Tony & Linda Massino @ 302-220-9833.
Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center
Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center, in beautiful Pike Creek
Valley, is in need of volunteers. We are a non-profit that offers a
campus for retreats and days of reflection. Volunteers are needed to
help with a gardening, food preparation and cleanup as well as other
tasks in support of our programs and facilities. Please contact us at
302-995-6859 if you can help. Thank you!
Ulster Project Delaware is currently recruiting boys and girls, aged
14 to 16, to act as hosts for teens from Banbridge, Northern Ireland,
from June 28 through July 26, 2016. This is a tremendous experi-
ence for teens looking to expand their range of experiences, develop
a better world view, fulfill service hours for school, have a month of
fun, and make lifelong friends. The cost is minimal and the experi-
ence priceless. More information and applications are available
at ulsterprojectdelaware.org. For questions, don’t hesitate to call
Therese Moore: 302.275.7598
Want to tour our Motherhouse? The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia invite you to tour
their motherhouse located in Aston, Pennsylvania, on the
4th Tuesday of each month at 1:00 P.M. or possibly another day of
the week. You will tour the first floor buildings and chapel along
with a short historical presentation hosted by one of our sisters. The
motherhouse (Our Lady of Angels Convent) is located at 609 S.
Convent Road, Aston, PA 19014. Bring your family and friends but
registration is required. For more information or to schedule a tour,
call Sr. Kathleen Parisi, OSF at (610) 558-7714.
PART-TIME COMMUNITY INTERVENTIONIST
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington seeks a Part-time
Community Interventionist serving Kent and Sussex Counties to
provide therapeutic support services, positive behavior interventions,
parent-training, support and/or group services to the children, youth
and their families for up to 19 hours per week. Valid driver’s license
and insurable driving record are required. Provides client transporta-
tion. Flexibility to meet program demands with evening hours.
Bachelor’s degree in human service field with a minimum of 2 years
experience working with children. Spanish speaking a plus. For
more information or to apply, see our posting on
www.CareerBuilder.com EOE
IHM Nun Run Join us on June 4, 2016 for the IHM Nun Run, a 5K run/walk at
Villa Maria House of Studies, Immaculata, PA which is across the
street from Immaculata University. Start time is 8:30am. Proceeds
benefit Camilla Hall, the retirement home for the aged and infirmed
Sisters of IHM. Donations are $30 for individual and $15 for a child
12 yrs. old and under. Register online: www.ihmnunrun.org, May
27th is the last day to register. No race day registrations.
St. Joseph on the Brandywine Book Club: June 13 When Elizabeth I ruled England, the Catholic Church was outlawed,
Catholic priests were considered traitors, and every person had to
choose between loyalty to country and fidelity to faith. Treason by
Dena Hunt chronicles seven days in the lives of a young priest who
continues to minister to hidden Catholic communities and a young
woman who must hide her faith from her Protestant husband. We
invite you to join us in the parish Family Center on Monday, June
13, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. The meeting immediately follows the 12:05
Mass, and you are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. To register,
contact Michelle Hogan at 302.622.8878 or [email protected] .
For more information and directions to St. Joseph on the Bran-
dywine parish in Greenville, go to our website: stjosephonthebran-
dywine.org.
Congratulations to our parishioners
who received honors during the third
quarter at Padua Academy.
First Honors
Lauren Mellor Audrey Ostroski Jessica Bridge
Jennifer Lofink Camila Moreno Rachel Mazzeo
Brooke Wallace Caitlin Baxter Erin Haney
Camryn Kelly Olivia Lundstrom
Second Honors
Stephanie Duggan Darby Deutsch Quinn Krenzel
Aoife McCloskey Ursula Dzik Catherine Gallo
Theresa Keefe Brianna Niggebrugge Amber Owens
Erin Desmond Abigail Duggan
Old New Castle “Fallen Heroes 5K Run/Walk”
May 26, 2016 Proceeds from this race benefit the Elizabeth A. Loncki Scholarship
Fund, which provides scholarship money to students who attend St.
Peter the Apostle Catholic School. A graduate of St. Peter the Apos-
tle Catholic School, Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki was a true
hero who became the first woman from Delaware to die in combat in
Iraq when the 23-year-old was killed by a car bomber on January 7,
2007. This race helps keep her memory alive and assists others who
want to attend the same elementary school that helped educate this
heroic woman. On-site registration at St. Peter the Apostle School,
515 Harmony Street, New Castle begins at 5:00PM with the race
start time of 6:30PM. Prizes will be offered for the overall winners,
as well at T-shirts for all pre-registered participants. Those who
register early (before May 15) will receive a $5 discount. Details and
registration information are available on the run website: http://
oldnewcastlerun.com.
The Diocesan Office for Marriage and Family Life is looking for
Catechists for Pre-Cana and Remarriage classes. If you are interest-
ed in more information, please call Rita McDowell at 302-295–
0667.
PART-TIME CLINICAL WORKER II Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington’s Behavioral
Health Services Program is seeking a Part-time, Bilingual Clinical
Worker II to work 10 hours per week. Must hold a Master’s degree
to provide mental health counseling, psychotherapy and related ser-
vices to individuals and families. Must be licensed in Delaware.
Spanish speaking and mental health tr eatment exper ience r e-
quired. For more information or to apply, see our posting on
www.CareerBuilder.com EOE
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READINGS FOR
May 22nd - May 29th
May 22- The Most Holy Trinity
Prv 8:22-31/ Rom 5:1-5/ Jn 16:12-15
May 23- 1 Pt 1:3-9/ Mk 10:17-27
May 24- 1 Pt 1:10-16/ Mk 10:28-31
May 25– 1 Pt 1:18-25/ Mk 10:32-45
May 26- 1 Pt 2:2-5, 9-12/ Mk 10:46-52
May 27- 1 Pt 4:7-13/ Mk 11:11-26
May 28- Jude 17, 20b-25/ Mk 11:27-33
May 29- The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Gn 14:18-20/ 1 Cor 11:23-26/ Lk 9:11b-17
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, May 29th, meet Catholic author and
speaker, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio. For photos, information re-
garding upcoming guests, podcasts and more, “Like” Catholic Fo-
rum on Facebook at www.facebook.com/catholicforum. Listen to
past episodes of Catholic Forum online at catholicforumra-
dio.libsyn.com or search “Catholic Forum Radio” on iTunes pod-
casts.
Diocese News Are you Being Called to God? In today’s second reading, St. Paul reminds us that “the love of God
has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been
given to us.” Each of the baptized is called to bring that love to
other people; some are called to do so as priests, deacons, religious
sisters or religious brothers. What about you? If you think God
might be inviting you to serve in one of these ministries, call or write
Father Norm Carroll, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious
Vocations (302-573-3113, [email protected] ). And be sure to
visit our website: www.cdow.org/vocations!
Marriage Moments How do you get your spouse to really talk? Try pulling out
their high school yearbook, your wedding album, or family
videos and look at them together. Ask stuff like "What was your
favorite memory?" or "What did you like most about that?"
Parenting Pointers "The Spirit of truth will guide you to all truth." (John 16:13)
We humans may be tempted to lie, or at least bend the truth, when
we are afraid. Talk with your child about times when it might be
hard to tell the truth. Perhaps share a time that was difficult for you.
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy Information about the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
is available at a special Vatican website – www.im.va.
Diocese of Wilmington events that are tied into the Jubilee of Mercy
will be announced on the diocesan website – www.cdow.org/mercy.
The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy will conclude on the Solemnity
of Christ the King on November 20, 2016.
The Fortnight for Freedom: Witnesses to
Freedom will take place from June 21 to July
4, 2016, a time when our liturgical calendar
celebrates a series of great martyrs who re-
mained faithful in the face of persecution by political power—St.
Thomas More and St. John Fisher, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter
and Paul, and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. You are
invited to attend a special Mass to begin the Fortnight for Freedom
on June 21 at 7 p.m. at the Baltimore Basilica (America’s First Ca-
thedral). Archbishop William Lori will celebrate. Through spe-
cial arrangements with Stonyhurst College in England, the relics of
St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher will be at the Mass. For more
information, visit www.Fortnight4Freedom.org.
To honor Mother’s Day, Catholic Charities is sponsoring a diaper drive to support our Diaper Bank. As the only
affiliate of the National Diaper Bank Network in Dela-
ware, we provide diapers to families in need. Currently, our Diaper Bank
serves over 100 families! To help support our Diaper Bank, please make a
donation of diapers, baby wipes, or other baby hygiene items. Donations
can be brought to any Catholic Charities location throughout the month of May. You will receive a tax receipt for your donation. You can also donate
gift cards or cash. Visit our website at www.cdow.org/charities to donate
online using a credit card. If you know someone in need, have them call
Bayard House at 302-654-1184 to learn how to participate in the program.
Annual Catholic Appeal – Blessed are the Merciful
for They Shall Obtain Mercy Participants in the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal can expect
to receive their first payment reminder on or about June 1. Addi-
tional reminders will continue through December. Please mail all
payments in the self-addressed, return envelope provided with your
mailing. Do not submit payments to the parish office or through the
Offertory collection. Also, some parishes have contacted the office
requesting a listing of Circle of Honor donors and/or respondents to
the Pastor’s Solicitation. Please understand that the staff is working
diligently to process and record pledges received from all 58 parish-
es prior to the scheduled May billing. With the acceptance of credit
card, PayPal and on-line pledges, the work is intensified. Therefore,
it is for this reason that the development office is unable to provide
listings of donors – Circle of Honor, Pastor’s Solicitation and the
like – until early June. Thereafter, the office will be able to offer
accurate data regarding donor participation, pledges received in
comparison to the parish goal, and other related information a parish
may wish to acquire.
58th Memorial Day Field Mass: Monday, May 30, 2016 Bishop Malooly invites you to the 58th Memorial Day Field Mass
on Monday, May 30th at 10:00a.m. in All Saints Cemetery, 6001
Kirkwood Highway. A brief military tribute is held before Mass.
Seating and protection from the weather are provided. Handicapped
parking is available. We must never forget those who gave their
lives to defend our freedom.
Part-time and Full-time Direct Service Specialists The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is seeking 1 Part-time
and 1 Fulltime Direct Service Specialist for Bayard House, a com-
munity based maternity home for teenage girls and women. Re-
sponsibilities include assisting in providing and facilitating social
services for clients. Bachelors or Associates degree in Human Ser-
vices or related fields and experience with pregnant/parenting teen-
age girls, children and women preferred or high school diploma or
equivalency and experience with pregnant/parenting teenage girls,
children and women. 19 hours per week for part-time and 37.5
hours per week for fulltime. For more information or to apply, see
our posting on Careerbuilder.com EOE.
This Sunday we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity. From the
mystery of the Trinity we experience Gods love. We are
continually nourished by Father, Son and Spirit. Bring It
Home this week by modeling the selfless love of God found in the
Trinity. Nourish each other with selfless love and forgiveness in
words and actions. How many time this week can you think of an-
other before yourself?
