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Saint Agnes Catholic Church 233 West Gay Street • West Chester, PA 19380 • 19380 www.saintagnesparish.org • Phone: 610-692-2990 •
Saint Agnes Catholic Church
233 West Gay Street •
West Chester, PA 19380 •
19380
www.saintagnesparish.org •
Phone: 610-692-2990 •
PARISH STAFF
PASTOR
Rev. Alfonso Concha PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Laurence J. Gleason Weekend Ministry
Rev. Stephen J. Baker, O.S.A. Rev. John Franey
DEACONS Deacon Victor Gonzalez
Deacon Clement J. McGovern Sr. Helen Miriam, I.H.M., Superior of Convent-610-692-9430 Sr. Joan Felicia, I.H.M., School Principal- 610-696-1260 Felicia Navarro, Coordinator of Religious Education 610-436-4640 Sr. Helene McGroarty, I.H.M., Hispanic Ministry-610-344-7224 Sr. Martha Staarman, O.S.U., Hispanic Ministry-610-436-5580 Mr. Sean McElwee, Director of Music- 610-344-7244 Mrs. Barbara Kirby, Director of Outreach Services 610-429-0697 Mr. John Mattia, Facilities Mgr.- 610-692-2990 Mrs. Joan Fogarty, Business Manager- 610-692-2990 Mr. Samuel Riccardo, Jr., Cemetery Manager- 610-692-4421
SCHEDULE
Masses:
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (Spanish) 5:15 p.m.
Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:00 a.m.
First Friday: 6:30 & 9:00 a.m.
Holy Days: 5:15 p.m (anticipated)
6:30 & 8:00 a.m. 12:10 & 5:15 p.m
(Spanish) 7:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration:
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sacraments
Baptisms:
Second, Third and Fourth Sundays: 1:30 p.m.
First Sunday in Spanish: 1:30 p.m.
Pre-Jordan, First Sunday (TPH) 12:00 p.m
Confessions:
Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Vigil of Holy Days & First Friday Eve: 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Marriages:
Pre-Cana—www.philamarriageprep.com
O SACRAMENT DIVINE
"We have ups and downs and sickness and suffering. That is part of the cross. Anyone who imitates Him to the full must share in His passion. That is why we need prayer/that is why we need the Bread of Life/that is why we have Adora-tion." (Mother Teresa of Calcutta) Adoration every Wednesday following the 8 a.m. Mass concluding at 8 p.m.
ALL PRAISE AND ALL THANKSGIVING BE EVERY MOMENT THINE!
Priests Schedule for Nursing Homes
The Parish Priests offer Masses at the following nursing homes once a month.
• Pocopson-1st Wednesday, 2 pm
• Hickman–1st Wednesday, 4 pm
• Barclay – 2nd Wednesday, 11 am
• Brandywine –3rd Tuesday, 2:30 pm
If you have a loved one in one of these nursing homes please advise them they may ask for Confession or a
Blessing at the times the priests are scheduled to visit.
Volunteers are needed
.
Week of September 8, 2013
Monday: Our Lady of the Rosary (white)
6:30 AM: Paparelli Family
8:00 AM: Amina C.Valocchi by Noreen Crowley
Tuesday: Weekend (green)
6:30AM: Norma Ciccarone by Family
8:00AM: Joan O’Conner by Michael & Maureen Treston
Wednesday: St. Denis,Bishop, and Companions,Martyrs (green,red,white)
6:30 AM: Timothy McCormick by Michael Martin
8:00 AM: J. Irwin Shaffer by Christina Carroll
Thursday: Weekday (green)
6:30 AM:Rose Valerio by Wolff Family
8:00 AM: Amina C. Valocchi by Pat, Dolly & Diane Feconda
Friday: Weekday (green,white)
6:30 AM: Mildred & John Lukashiw by John & Carol Haiko
9:00 AM: Felix T. Russo by Carl & Florence Jacobsen
Saturday; Weekday (green/white)
8:00AM: Amedeo Nicholas Brancati by Louisa & Lee Fotiou
Please pray for the repose
of the souls of
Our family and friends
May they rest in peace
Helen McClure
Lisa Jacobsen, Lynne (Beury) Klinger, Maureen Kueg-
geri, Trudy Cruice, Samantha Calfapietra, Charles Gebel, George Dargay, Carol Theis, Susan Curran, Geralyn Mattera, Bob Hoeveler ,Mary Jane Camp-
bell,Barbara Watkins, Kenneth Wylie, Cheryl McGlinchy,Tiffany Brandt, Franklin Young,
Agnes Grady Chesko
“Open the Door of Faith" Catechetical Sunday September 15,2013 This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 15, 2013, and will focus on the theme "Open the Door of Faith." Those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commis-sioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith. For more information please visit: www.usccb.org
Sunday Collec on Report Sunday Collec on:9/1/2013 $30,016.98 (includes direct debit of $8,066.50) Sunday Collec on: 8/26/2012 $30,512.50 (includes direct debit of $7,144.50) Thank You for your generous support of St. Agnes Parish!
Play the 5/50 This fundraiser is an essen al part of our parish budget. With your involve-ment both you and the parish can be a winner! Prizes are : $25,000 , $10,000, and three $5000. Winnings are predicted on the amount sold. New lower price- $50. a cket Tickets can be purchased in the rectory. $100. bonus for the person who sells the winning cket! If you would like to sell ckets please contact the rectory
Updated Guide Book Informa on
Does our Church database have YOUR family mem-bership record correct?
Here is your chance to update YOUR record for our annual Guide Book & Directory and our database.
Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all your children s ll at home and are they included in your membership rec-ord?
PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTORY ASAP IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THE DIRECTORY!!!
Thank You for your help.
From the Day Room:
Thanks to you, 227 children have received needed backpacks and school sup‐plies! The children send you their smiles of gratitude, thanking all of you for helping them be prepared for the school year. They are in pursuit of learning all that is True, Beautiful, Noble and Good. We have asked all the children who were recipients of your kindness to pray for you and to pray for the children of Syria. No one is so poor that they can not pray for the good of others. The children of The Day Room are praying for the children of Syria. Perhaps there is a child here, who because of your kindness, will be an in‐strument for Christ’s peace in the future.
We remember our dear Jewish brothers and sisters who serve in the Day Room and in our educa‐tional support programs. We wish them deep and great blessings in their observance of the holy days. May God draw us ever closer in friendship and in the pursuit of Truth and Beauty.
“Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God; my soul is thirs ng for God, the living God.”
YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Ministry Begins with a Special Mass on Sunday Sept. 29 at the 5:15pm Mass.
There will be a meeting on Sunday Sept 15 and 22 at 6:15pm for all teens, young adults and parents interested in helping out with the NEW Youth Ministry program. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the PREP office on 207 W Gay St . If the group is large then we will move to the School Cafeteria.
For more information on Youth Ministry or how you can be a part of the leadership group (teens and young adults) please call the 610-436-4640 or email [email protected].
PREP/CCD begins Tuesday Sept 10, 2013 with a Mass at 5:15pm in the church, followed by a meet&greet with the teachers. Children must be accompanied by an adult for both the mass and the meet&greet. Families will receive their books, materials, instructions and pro-cedures information as well as the PREP Class Calen-dars that evening.
Classes resume on Tuesday Sept. 17 for sessions 1 and 2.
+We are still in need of volunteers
EXTRAORDINARY
EUCHARISTRIC MINISTERS
Training for all Extraordinary Eucharis c Ministers of Communion is September 21 at St. Ag-nes Parish TPH. This training is for all current Eucha-ris c Ministers. New candidates are welcome to a end and you need to register ahead of me at the rectory. We suggest to a end the 8:00 AM Mass followed by a light breakfast. Training begins at 9 AM with Fr. Dennis Gill.
Important Informa on for all volunteers working with children As the school year begins with volunteer opportuni es for School, CCD, and CYO we ask that all adults who wish to par cipate be in compliance with the Archdiocese required background checks. You will not be able to volunteer if you are not in compliance. Please call the rectory if you need to check on your records to see if they are current or if you need obtain new training requirements. Thank you for keeping our children safe!
Marriage Prepara on Class
To register for Marriage Prep please call 610-873-2017
More informa on can be found at
www.philamarriageprep.com
Remember in your prayers
All those serving in the United States Military
USMC: Cpl John Mitas, 2nd Lt. , Pvt. Joseph Rochfo rd,Jr., Capt. Ryan Yeandel, Capt. Gregory W. Kosh, Sgt. Isaac Pineda ,Pvt. Joshua Feliciano, Lcpl Mark Bayer USAF: 2nd Lt. Timothy J. Baldwin, 1st Lt. Kathleen Styron, Capt. Jared Yankech, Capt. Ka e Sullivan,1st Lt.Adam M. Sema, 2nd Lt. Jessica Clark USN: LTJG Charles G. Schappert, CTR3 Alexandra Haney, CTR3 Reilly Haney, Lcpl Anthony Serrato USA: Specialist Jason Hall, 1st Lt Grant T. Hahn, Capt. John Paul Snook, Sgt. James Mac Fadden,1st Lt Eric Lugo, David P. Estes, Private 2nd Class, Special-ist Ian Donoghue,1st Class,2nd Lt. Walter R. Snook
Workshop for Lectors The Office of Divine Worship is offering a workshop for all existing lectors. The workshop will be Wednesday, Sept. 18th , 7 pm to 9 pm at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown. This session is a higher– level overview for existing lectors of their distinct role in the Liturgy, what is expected of lectors, and practi-cal tips for effective proclamation.
No registration is required and there is no cost to at-tend. If you plan to attend please email Scott Cornell so he can provide a “head count” for our host. If you have any questions please contact Scott.
or visit [email protected] for other workshops
Retreat with Immaculee Fri.-Sat. 10/11-10/12: Retreat for Healing and Hope led by Immaculee Ilibagiza, survivor of the Rwanda genocide, at St. Maximilien Kolbe parish in West Chester. See www.immaculee.com/events/appearances.php or email Cathy at [email protected] for info and to register.
When we say we are Catholic or Chris an, we are not simply saying something about what we believe or who we are. At its heart, Chris anity is a way of life.
Dare to allow Christ to transform your life so you can live for Him. Join us for Walking Toward Eter-nity: Daring to Walk the Walk. This inspiring study will challenge you to put your faith into practice. You will learn how to make real changes in your life, changes that will help you to be more like the per-son God created you to be.
This eight-week study begins Thursday, September 26, 2013. We will meet each Thursday in Thomas Pat-rick Hall from 9am–11am. To register simply send your name, phone and email address, along with a check for $16 made payable to Sharon Chevalier, to the St. Agnes Rectory. If you have any questions, please call Sharon at (610) 738-7720 or email [email protected].
Year of Faith – Adult Faith Formation At St. Agnes
School of Community – weekly companionship & re-flection on the presence of Christ in our lives using writ-ings promoted by Communion & Liberation, a lay movement founded by Msgr. Luigi Giussani Meets: Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Day Room Contact: Barbara Kirby (610) 429-0697 Women’s Bible Study – “Walking with Purpose” Meets: Thursday mornings 9am – 11 am TPH (child care available onsite) Contact: Sharon Chevalier (610) 738-7720 Men’s Bible Study Meets: Friday mornings 6:30 am – 7:30 am TPH Contact: Denny Masson Adult Evening Bible Study - “Book of Revelation” Meets: Thursday evenings from 7-9 PM (cafeteria) Contact: Rob and Terry Gallagher (610) 996-6761 or [email protected]
Crown of Thorns Prayer Ministry Join us in prayer on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00pm in the Chapel Contact: [email protected] Breaking Open the Word is held every Sunday after the 10:30 Mass and, “Catechetical Sessions” will begin Thursday, September 12th both in the Religious Educa-tion Office. Anybody is welcome to come learn more about your faith or, share it with others! Up Coming Lectures: Thurs. 9/12, 7 pm: Archbishop Chaput Year of Faith lecture series features Brad Gregory: "Science vs. Religion? The Compatibility of Catholicism and the Natural Sciences." Thurs. 9/19, 7 pm: Archbishop Chaput Year of Faith lecture series features Ross Douthat: "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics." Tues. 10/1, 7 pm: Archbishop Chaput Year of Faith lecture series features Archbishop Charles Chaput: "Fire Upon the Earth: A Call to Conver-sion and a New Evangelization." All lectures are at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Vianney Hall Auditorium, 100 E. Wynnewood Rd, Wynnewood, PA. $5 fee. Call 215-587-0500 for more info or register online at www.archphila.org/yearoffaith.
Seeking a Young Adult Community? Catholic Young Adults of Chester County continues to meet on Wednesdays at 7:30 at the Knights of Colum-bus Hall in West Chester. All young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join us for events promoting faith, fellowship, and service! Details on Facebook or at http://www.cyacc.org.
9/11: Saintly September 9/18: Saintly September Continues!
The King’s Men Men: do you want to experience your faith in a masculine way? Are you feeling alone in your faith journey as a man? If you answered yes, check out a new men’s group called The King’s Men. This exciting masculine faith formation program will help you gain a deeper understanding of your faith through the lens of authentic Catholic masculinity. “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Psalm 27:17. Join this band of brothers who are seek to develop their God-given roles as leader, protector and provider. A weekly for-mation meeting is taking place every Tuesday in the parish cen-ter from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. The first meeting is slated for DAYOFWEEK, MONTH, DATE – food and refreshments will be served! Contact Denny Masson, 484-354-9601 or Jim Herlihey, 484-716-1649. Log onto www.TheKingsMen.org for more infor-mation about these weekly meetings.
Christian Initiation for Adults Join the parish ministry that is com-mitted to growing, sharing the faith and building community. Contact [email protected] for de-tails.
8 de septiembre de 2013 –XXIII domingo del tiempo ordinario Ciclo C
Misa en español: Todos los domingos a las 12:00 (mediodía ) y días de precepto a las 7:00 pm. Horariodeconfesiones:Miercolesde7:00a8:00pm,enlacapillaysabadosde4:00a5:00pmenlaiglesia.Bautizos: El primer domingo de cada mes a la 1:15pm. Comuníquese con la hernana Martha para registrarse a
tiempo.(610) 436-5580. Pláticas pre-bautismales: El último jueves del mes a las 7:00 pm, en la capilla. Comuníquese con el diácono Victor
González. Catecismo: Martes a las 6:15pm en la cafetería de la escuela. Para inscripción, comuníquese con la Hna Elena en la
oficina del Ministerio Hispano (610) 344-7224. Grupos de Oración: Se reúnen en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH) los miércoles a las 7:00pm. Para información, co-muniquese con el diácono Victor González.
Estamos nuevamente ante la figura Jesús. Su mensaje es muy claro y contundente; no deja lugar a dudas ni especulaciones. Pero nosotros queremos hacerlo inocuo. Es que posiblemente “de buena fe” queremos seguirlo; queremos ser cris anos. De algún modo Cristo nos ha deslumbra-do…su Palabra, su mensaje ha calado hondo; no podemos desconocerlo…Nos conmueve. ¿Cómo no hacerlo, si habla de amor, el más sublime de los sen mientos? Casi todos hemos ex-perimentado alguna vez el amor. Ya sea como padres, hijos, novios, esposos o amigos. Sobre todo cuando niños, inocentes y frágiles, el amor ha dejado en nosotros su huella indele-ble. Sabemos en carne propia cuán grande puede ser el amor, sobre todo porque así lo hemos recibido, en nuestra familia.
Conocemos también el dolor, el sufrimiento y el sacrificio. Hemos experimentado en carne propia, o lo hemos visto y com-prendido también en familia. Lo vimos en nuestros padres, abuelos, hermanos o algún pariente cercano. Aprendimos a va-lorarlos como parte de la vida y por sobre todos ellos, al amor, que se mantuvo inamovible cuando más arreció la tormenta. Fue entonces que muchos conocimos a Jesús, el ejemplo más sublime de Amor; el Amor de Dios; el Amor del Padre Eterno, que no contento con crearnos y regalarnos la vida, interviene en nuestra historia, sin desmedro de nuestra libertad, para mostrarnos el Camino y no ene reparos en enviar a Su propio Hijo para ello. Jesús, viviendo como nosotros, muriendo en la cruz por nuestros pecados y resucitando, nos muestra el Camino, nos muestra el Amor llevado al extremo. Es El Modelo. Es La Pauta, La Norma… Por eso dice Jesús: “El que no lleve su cruz y venga en pos de mí, no puede ser discípulo mío.” Todo esto es lo que hemos aprendido por enseñanza de nuestra Santa Madre Iglesia, por enseñanza de nuestros padres, de nuestra familia. Todo esto lo conocemos y sabemos muy bien los cris anos. Pero incluso los que no lo son, llevan esta im-pronta de Dios en el alma, que les permite tomar contacto y conocer esta realidad. Porque el hombre es una creatura Divi-na, creada para el Amor. Sin embargo, aunque casi todos lo sabemos y lo hemos experimentado, pocos estamos dispuesto a seguirle, tal como nos lo propone en la lectura de hoy. Así, elevamos el seguimiento de Jesús a nivel de poesía, de declaraciones líricas hermosas, incluso de canciones, pero no nos dejamos transformar, ni transformamos el mundo con Su Palabra, como Él lo exige. Es que oírlo y comprenderlo es una cosa, pero de ahí a hacer lo que dice, hay un trecho muy grande y exigente, que preferi-mos obviar. Ese es el drama de nuestro empo. Por eso tanta pobreza, tanta injus cia, tanto dolor y sufrimiento. Cuando tenemos todo en nuestras manos, para cambiar la historia, paradójicamente hemos renunciado a salvarnos, por retenerlo y atesorarlo todo. Nos hemos vuelto idólatras…hemos perdido la perspec va.
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Clases de Inglés: Martes y miércoles a las 10:00am, y martes y jueves a las 6:00pm en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH) Para infor-mación llamar a la hermana Elena (610)344-7224
Formación en la fé para padres de familia: Martes y jueves a las 6:30pm en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH). Para información comuníquese con la hermana Elena en la oficina del Ministerio Hispano. (610)344-7224.
Día de reflexión para toda la comunidad hispana en el año de la fe: El 21 de sep embre del 2013 de 8:30 am-3:00pm en el Thomas Patrick Hall. Conferenciante: Padre Bruce Lewandoski
Saint Agnes Catholic School After School Clubs
We are ready to begin the new school year and we are offering several clubs and activities for the students. Along with Scouts and CYO activities, the students have many opportunities to grow and learn outside of the classroom. The Drama Club – This year The Stag Players will work with the West Chester Per-forming Arts Studio for our weekly drama lessons.
The Saint Agnes Scoop, our award winning school newspaper, keeps us up to date on all of the happenings in the school and community. Under the leadership of Villanova University professor and SAS parent Noel Dolan, the newspaper crew learns the many aspects of writing and editing. The Saint Agnes Literary Club provides an extended venue for students to express themselves in writing and to select good writing from the school. The Literary Magazine is published once a year. The Cooking Club is great fun! Sometimes the members cook, other times they visit restaurants or the grocery stores. This club usually meets for 8 – 10 weeks during the school year. Shining Knights Chess Club – open to students of any grade and any skill level. Last year the Chess Club ended the year with a match against St. Maximilian Kolbe School. Interestingly, many of our chess players are the younger students. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Think Like a Scientist! llc is back for more science fun!
TLaS! at St. Agnes is for pre-K and half day kindergarten students who love to experiment, explore, and create!
The fun is about to begin at Think Like a Scientist! llc.! We have spaces available for our Thursday afternoon session (12:00-2:30 p.m.) for half day pre-k and half-day kindergartners. (Full day Pre-K students are automatically enrolled.) Our enrichment classes are held in Lawrence J. Kelly Hall.
This year we will explore:
“Continental Critters” Explore a different animal from each of the 7 continents! (Week of September 19, 26 and October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31)
“What on Earth?!” Uncover the secrets of Earth’s Landforms. (Week of November 7, 21 & Decem-ber 5, 12)
“Roll it, Lift it, Pull it!” The science behind simple machines. (Week of January 9, 16, 23 & 30)
“Splish, Splash!” Tap into the properties of water. (Week of February 6, 13, 20 & 27)
“Dig It!” Getting to the root of the matter. (Week of March 6, 13, 20 & 27)
“Spots, Sticky Tongues, Feather’s & Curly Tails” Exploring the life cycles of four different critters. How do they grow? (Week of April 3, 10, 24 & May 1)
“It’s a Bird. It’s a plane! It’s a....” Exploring the physics, engineering, chemistry and biology of flight. (Week of May 8, 15, 22 & 29)
Contact Coleen Herbst or Jodi Wooten at tlascien [email protected] or call us at 610-696-2988 or 610-692-8877 for registra on informa on.
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