Saint Martha Parish 11301 Academy Road Philadelphia, PA 19154-3304 Website: www.stmarthachurch.com E-mail: [email protected]Rev. Alexander Masluk, M.Div, M.A., Pastor Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. Golias, S.T.D., Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. Raymond F. Gwynn, Sr. Rev. Mr. Stephen A. Guckin Mr. Art Calvo, CCD Coordinator Sr. Claire McMahon, IHM, Pastoral Care Coordinator Marlena Snyder, Director of Music Mrs. Karen Donofry, Principal, St. Martha School Jean Gallagher, Parish Secretary Maria Gilbert, School Secretary Scott Lash, Business Manager Kevin Long, Director of Maintenance Melanie Romano, Bulletin Editor SERVED BY: RECTORY OFFICE 11301 Academy Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 (215) 632-3720 (215) 632-7737 (fax) SCHOOL OFFICE 11321 Academy Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 (215) 632-0320 (215) 632-5546 (fax) MISSION STATEMENT We, the family of Saint Martha Parish, in order to live richly in our Catholic heritage and Parish traditions, through the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the example of Saint Martha’s hospitality, devote our mind, body and spirit to: Pray to God, through the most exalted mystery, the celebration of the Eucharist and recognize in this Union with Christ the Sacrifice, Sacrament and Real Presence. Foster a home where Christianity is welcomed as the focal point, which will allow us to continue to grow as selfless, humble Catholic individuals and integral, involved members of our Parish and community; Proclaim the Good News, as did our Patron, Saint Martha, by expressing our commitment to our faith as shown in our actions, spoken in our words, and reflected in our thoughts. Serve, with humility, the spiritual and physical needs of all God’s people, born and unborn, by practicing our faith, both inwardly and outwardly, to ensure and strengthen our Catholic future. We join in communal and individual prayer to God, with Mary, our Mother, and with the help and strength of our parish patron, Saint Martha, so that we, like she, may carry the Gospel Message and profess our belief in Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God. PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Elected / Appointed: Kathy Cantz, Bobbie Harrison, Rob Byrne, Mike Ragucci, Tracey Brown Kathy O’Neill, Nancy Cozzi Ex officio: Mrs. Karen Donofry, Deacon Ray Gwynn, Fr. Al Masluk, Msgr. Andrew Golias, Deacon Steve Guckin, Jim Leitner WE ARE A TITHING PARISH God gives us everything we have and allows us to keep 90% of it for any good purpose. He simply asks that we return the first 10% to Him (5% to the local parish, 5% to God’s other good works, our personal charities) in gratitude. This spirituality of tithing is as old as the Bible itself, and disposes us to make God first in every area of our lives! The aim is to secure not the tithe, but the tither, not the gift, but the giver—for God! Follow Saint Martha Church on Facebook!
Rev. Alexander Masluk, M.Div, M.A., Pastor Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. Golias, S.T.D., Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. Raymond F. Gwynn, Sr. Rev. Mr. Stephen A. Guckin Mr. Art Calvo, CCD Coordinator Sr. Claire McMahon, IHM, Pastoral Care Coordinator Marlena Snyder, Director of Music Mrs. Karen Donofry, Principal, St. Martha School
Jean Gallagher, Parish Secretary Maria Gilbert, School Secretary Scott Lash, Business Manager Kevin Long, Director of Maintenance Melanie Romano, Bulletin Editor
SERVED BY:
RECTORY OFFICE 11301 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154 (215) 632-3720
(215) 632-7737 (fax)
SCHOOL OFFICE
11321 Academy Road Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 632-0320 (215) 632-5546 (fax)
MISSION STATEMENT We, the family of Saint Martha Parish, in order to live richly in our Catholic heritage and Parish traditions, through the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the example of Saint Martha’s hospitality, devote our mind, body and spirit to: Pray to God, through the most exalted mystery, the celebration of the Eucharist and recognize in this Union with Christ the Sacrifice, Sacrament and Real Presence. Foster a home where Christianity is welcomed as the focal point, which will allow us to continue to grow as selfless, humble Catholic individuals and integral, involved members of our Parish and community; Proclaim the Good News, as did our Patron, Saint Martha, by expressing our commitment to our faith as shown in our actions, spoken in our words, and reflected in our thoughts. Serve, with humility, the spiritual and physical needs of all God’s people, born and unborn, by practicing our faith, both inwardly and outwardly, to ensure and strengthen our Catholic future. We join in communal and individual prayer to God, with Mary, our Mother, and with the help and strength of our parish patron, Saint Martha, so that we, like she, may carry the Gospel Message and profess our belief in Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God.
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Elected / Appointed: Kathy Cantz,
Bobbie Harrison, Rob Byrne, Mike Ragucci, Tracey Brown Kathy O’Neill, Nancy Cozzi
Ex officio: Mrs. Karen Donofry, Deacon Ray Gwynn, Fr. Al Masluk, Msgr. Andrew Golias,
Deacon Steve Guckin, Jim Leitner
WE ARE A TITHING PARISH
God gives us everything we have and allows us to keep 90% of it for any good purpose. He simply asks that we return the first 10% to Him (5% to the local parish, 5% to God’s other good works, our personal charities) in gratitude. This spirituality of tithing is as old as the Bible itself, and disposes us to make God first in every area of our lives! The aim is to secure not the tithe, but the tither, not the gift, but the giver—for God!
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WELCOME TO ST. MARTHA PARISH
Mass Schedule Daily Masses 8:15 Monday-Saturday Sunday Vigil 5:00 PM Saturday Sunday Masses 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 Holy Day Masses As Announced Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 PM Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms for children are celebrated on the first and third Sunday of the month at 1:15 (except during Lent) and on most Sundays of Easter. Parental instruction is required for the each child. See the priest after Sunday Mass to set up baptism. For adults, contact the rectory to join the RCIA program. These sacraments are usually celebrated at the Easter Vigil. Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning marriage should contact the parish office at least nine months in advance. Weddings are not celebrated during the Season of Lent. Anointing of the Sick Please contact the parish office at the onset of serious illness. On the Sunday before you enter the hospital, please ask one of the priests to administer the Anointing, so that the healing touch of Christ may come to you in this beautiful sacrament. Communion Calls for Shut-Ins The homebound can be visited regularly by the parish priests and pastoral staff and brought Holy Communion on Sunday by special ministers of the Eucharist. Contact Sr. Claire if there is a need. Funerals Upon the death of a family member, contact the parish office so that a priest or other member of the pastoral staff can visit to offer comfort and help plan the funeral liturgy. Arrangement regarding time and dates of funerals are made through a funeral director.
SERVICES AND SCHEDULES
CCD & Baptism Team Art Calvo 632-3720 RCIA, Bible Study, Pre Jordan, Children’s Liturgy of the Word Michelle Whitely Special Ministers and Lectors 632-3720 Choir Marlena Snyder 632-3720 Pastoral Care Sr. Claire 632-3720 Blood Drive Marybeth Jannotti 637-8347 Or Jerry Bowes 552-9204 CYO Patrick Houseman 215-292-8545 Garden Club Bill Jeffrey 632-6358 HS CYO Nanette Sacidor 637-6364 Holy Dusters Peg Butler 632-3426 Home & School Jennifer Grega 267-230-8905 Knights of Columbus Scott Lash 632-3720 Prayer Group Bobbie Harrison 637-5441 Pre Cana Rectory 632-3720 Pro Life Ed & Margie Clark 215-671-8127 Seniors Dave Francis 637-8844 Ushers Ladies Who Love Carol Lynn Steffen 637-2531 Alumni 632-3720
Rectory Office Hours Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM until 6:30 PM Saturday and Sunday: Closed SCRIP Office—215-632-5821 Email: [email protected]
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Articles for the next bulletin must be submitted in writing to the rectory by noon on Friday. Bulletin inserts should be submitted to the rectory 10 days in advance of printing.
PARISH INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
CONSIDER ONLINE GIVING We offer the convenience of secure electronic giving using any electronic device! Simply go to stmarthachurch.com 1. From any mobile device, tap on the Menu and
select “Online Giving.” From a computer, click “Online Giving.”
2. Login or Create Profile. 3. You can either add one transaction, or schedule
out multiple transactions (such as regular Sunday collections or pledged amounts for a campaign). The amounts you enter will draft from your bank account, or charge your credit card.
Contact Scott Lash at the Rectory (215-632-3720) for more information, or for assistance in setting up your Online Giving profile.
Tithing -- God’s Plan for Giving “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse that there may be food in my house and try me in this, says the Lord of Hosts. Shall I not open for you the floodgates of Heaven and pour down blessings upon you without measure?” Malachi 3:10 “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appear-ance but the Lord looks into the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)
Stewardship is a Way of Life How often do we invest our time, talent, and treasure in creat-ing an appearance that does not matter at all to God? We strive to impress with our clothing, home, career, possessions, car, and other marks of distinction. But none of these illusions of greatness will impress God. Instead, He will look into our hearts to see how much we loved Him, how much we loved others and how we showed that love by the way we used our time, talent, and treasure here on earth.
Tithing of Treasure Weekend of March 15, 2020: $6,519.00 Weekend of March 17, 2019: $9,264.00 Children’s Offering for March 15, 2020 (Included in Tithe) : $21.00 High School Offering for March 15, 2020 (Included in Tithe): $10.00 School Offering: $211.00 Building & Maintenance: $15.00 Annual Appeal: $720.00 Human Development/Latin America: $122.00 Aging & Infirmed Priests: $2.00
Tithing Time and Talent Spending Time with God in Prayer: Lent is the season which beckons us to make the Stations of the Cross. Even if you cannot attend this devotion on Fridays, you can make the Stations privately before Mass or even pray the prayers at home, walking with the Savior on the Way to the Cross. Using Talents to build God’s Church: Take a look at the listing of ministries inside the bulletin, and go to the parish website, www.stmarthachurch.com, for a fuller description of each. Surely, you have talents to share with the parish family!
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Sick Parishioners, Relatives and Friends Andrew Avizius, John Baranosky, Sr., Christian Baus, Linda Bianco, Danielle Bobitsch, Elizabeth Bondiskey, Patricia Brennan, Marge Brown, Michael Buck, Robert Buck, Zachary Canale~Schall, Theresa Cantz, Angela Carrozzo, Rachel Colgan, Laura Comerton, AnnMarie Conlon, John Conlon, Edward Coughlin, Robert Cowden, Samantha Crompton, Phillip Delgado, Lillian DeLuca, James Devenney, Rita DiFillippo, Frank Dorr, Barbara Elaine, Dolores Fadgen, George Fadgen, Jr., Baby Luke Joseph Farrell, Jr., Caila Fencl, John Forward, Joan Gain, Joan Gallagher, Florence Gayowski, Jennifer Graber, Courtney Rose Gross, Galen Hamel, Deacon Edward Hanley, Sara Hasson, Joanne Henes, Veronica Jenson, Kelly Joyce, Colleen Kane, Mary Kane, Jerry Kean, Chris Kennedy, Loretta Ketner, Maryanne Klinewski, Joseph Kubach, Janet Ladzenski, Joseph Laffey, Robert Edward Loftus, Patricia Lutz, Ivy Lynch, Leonard Lynch, Julia Ma-ples, Jane Marasino, Ed and Ann Markowski, Susan Marrone, Debra Marvel, Tom McCuen, Francis McEntee, Margaret McGuigan, Dylan McHugh, Michael McKee, Mary Meschler, Timothy Mishinkash, Brian Murphy, Baby Bridget Murphy, J. Murphy, John Murphy, Linda Nasife, Josh Newman, Francis Olsen, Christopher Pastino, Angela Perilli, Chip Rapp, Gail Reid, Sarah Reid, John Ritter, Baby Adelynn Roush, Dolores Rozanski, Joseph Rozanski, Dominic Rufflo, Irene Russell, Julia Ryan, Brad Sacchetti, Rita Savage, Joan Schaffer, Laurie Selfridge, Robert Shaw, Riley Stone, Nicholas Vinci, Mary Walen, Bob Walsh, Lillian Weeks, Rich Whalen, and Owen Ziglar
Men and Women in the Service Miguel Araujo, Eric Baus, Jude Tyler Bickel, Kevin Bury, Michael Byrne, Allen Costello, Marianne Daniels, Thomas Delaney, Vincent DiRenzo, Ryan Evans, Chuck Fassano, Captain Courtney Gallagher, Alyssa Garfield, Matt Garvin, Luis Alexander Gonzalez, Christopher D. Hingley, Jerry Kean, Samuel Kline, Patrick R. Lewis, Ricky Mal-lon, Mark McAllister, Nicholas McKee, Brett McMonagle, Jim Schickling, Adam Spina, Eric Trusdell and Connie Kline Whalen
WWEEKLY MEMORIALS The Sanctuary Lamp which burns before the Blessed Sacrament reminds us of the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. It would be a wonderful way to memorialize a loved one who now enjoys the heavenly banquet. If you would like the lamp to burn in honor of a loved one, either in Church or in the Rectory Chapel, please send a suggested offering of $10 to the rectory office with the name of the person remembered. We will publish these memorials in the bulletin. In addition, a donation of $25 will help supply the bread and wine which are used for the Eucharist, another fitting memorial.
The Sanctuary Lamp and the Bread and Wine
have been donated this week in memory of
John McBurnie
22 March 2020
Dear Members of the Parish Family, Today I am writing about two “Halls of Fame.” The earthly one, our Saint Martha Hall of Fame, was
supposed to enshrine new members today after the 8:00 Mass, however, that date has been postponed to May 31. These folks who had a significant effect on the life and vitality of our par-ish, will see their names added to the plaques in the Heritage Room in the pantheon of notable parishioners.
The real “hall of fame” of course is heaven. There,
the names of our heroes, the Saints, are engraved upon the heart of God. Their good deeds resound through the ages and inspire us to want to join this august group. Of course, the only requirement to join this group is to live out our baptismal call to be holy.
Starting the Palm Sunday weekend and lasting until
Wednesday of Holy Week, you will have an opportunity to grow in personal holiness. Mr. Bill Wegner, of Good News International, will conduct a Parish Mission. Father Andy had him do so at his parish some time ago and said he was remark-able. You’ll be invited to the Mission at the weekend Masses, and each evening the Mission service will be held. There will also be a daytime session for folks who do not function well at night, time with the school children, and the opportunity for confession each night. Mark the days on your calendar. Plan to spend this Holy Week like none before. Get ready to join the ultimate Hall of Fame.
May we, like Saint Martha, always be friends of Jesus.
God’s Love, Fr. Al
WINNING THE FIGHT AGAINST THE BILLS Each week, remember that our victory over current bills de-pends on taking in $12,000 or more in the collection. Check the figures posted each week to see how we are doing. Thanks to all whose efforts are helping us in this struggle. Remember to be sure your offering comes every week, even when you are away. Consider electronic giving.
Follow Father Al’s Pastor’s Blog on St. Martha’s facebook page.
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Mass Intentions for the Week
4th Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM +People of St. Martha Sunday, March 22, 2020 ~ 4th Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM +Frances Sassa 10:00 AM +Clifford Graham 12 Noon +Intention of Celebrant Monday, March 23, 2020 ~ St. Turibius 8:15 AM +John McBurnie Tuesday, March 24, 2020 8:15 AM +Debra Streff Wednesday, March 25, 2020 ~ The Annunciation of the Lord 8:15 AM +Pat Callahan Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:15 AM +Debbie Hartman Friday, March 27, 2020 8:15 AM +Joseph R. Soda Saturday, March 28, 2020 8:15 AM +Isabella & Thadius Burzak 5th Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM +Elena Neuberger Sunday, March 29, 2020 ~ 5th Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM +Intention of Celebrant 10:00 AM +Jadwiga Trzcinska 12 Noon +People of St. Martha
WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR All activities suspended until further notice due to Coro-navirus
COME HOME Under the aegis of our Pastoral Council, members of our vari-ous organizations will spend Lent reaching out to folks we haven’t seen for a while and invite them to “COME HOME.” No shame, no guilt, no judgment– just come home. Please pray this prayer daily for successful visits and a return by our broth-ers and sisters to their spiritual home.
IIntercessory Prayer for Inactive Catholics Christ Jesus, Head of the Body, the Church, You so loved the
world You gave Your life to redeem us and restored us to Your friendship.
Give us, we pray, the grace we need to speak lovingly and
confidently a word of invitation to inactive Catholics to return to the practice of their faith.
Make us instruments of Your welcome and peace. Bring back
to the fold all who have been hardened by the world or wounded by the Church. May they know the joy of
reconciliation with You and join us once more at the Table of the Eucharist.
Use us as messengers of Your love to reach out to inactive
Catholics, to marginalized Catholics, and to anyone searching for a faith community they can call “Home.” Grace Your
Church with new members strong in the practice of their faith and in their devotion to the Eucharist.
Help us grow in love for one another and for the most Holy Name of Jesus in whose Name we offer this prayer. Amen.
PASTORAL COUNCIL NEEDS YOU! St. Martha’s pastoral Council has 3 openings starting Oc-tober 2020. In the next week’s bulletin and in the back of the church, you will find nomination forms. The nomina-tion process begins March 15th and ends April 5th. Please prayerfully consider yourself or someone in the parish who can act as a representative of the parish to the Pastor and help the Pastor address issues to improve the parish. For more information, please see Nancy Cozzi or Kathy O’Neill.
It’s almost here!! It won’t be long now, April 5 through April 8! Our parish mission, being led by Bill Wegner, a Catholic Lay Evangelist, is almost here! Just 2 weeks away! It will truly be a time of renewal and rejoicing for our community. Don’t let these 4 days pass you by and leave you saying, “I wish I had been there.” If you haven’t made your plans yet, do it right now! Stop what-ever you’re doing and put it in your calendar! And re-member, bring a friend!
Do the Bunny Hop Lent is passing quickly and as we prepare for Easter, please remember the needy in our parish community. Scrip or a monetary donation would be appreciated. Mark the envelope: BUNNY HOP and drop it into the collection basket or stop by the rectory during office hours. Thank you for your generosity. Any questions, please call Sister Claire McMahon.
Your Knights of Columbus are asking for donations to replace the broken water fountain on the first floor of the school building. This water fountain is primarily used by our pre-K and Kindergarten children. The cost of the new fountain is $600. We will be collecting from now until April 30, 2020. Please place your donation in an envelope and mark it “REPAIRS” and it will go directly to Art Calvo. You may also hand your donations to any Knight. Mary Queen of Angels-Life made better one project at a time.
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PARISH REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP It is important that all Catholics within our boundaries be registered and active members of the parish. Circum-stances sometimes change registration status. If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, you need to be sure you are registered correctly in the parish. (1) Have you moved away from you parental home (not just for college)? (2) Have you recently changed your marital status? (3) Are you living with your parents, over eight-een, and not receiving your own mailings and envelopes? If any of these apply, please call the rectory office to up-date your registration status. New families moving into the parish can register after any Sunday Mass. Welcome!
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR INFANTS Through Baptism, your children are plunged into the mystery of the Lord’s Death and Resurrection and be-come God’s own children, members of the family we call Church. You may arrange baptism by approaching one of the priests or deacons after Mass. To prepare for this sacred celebration, parents are required (and godpar-ents invited but not required) to attend a Pre-Jordan Session. At this gathering, held on a Thursday evening, May 14, at 7:30 in the rectory, one of the parish clergy and a couple who have presented children for baptism give an overview of the ceremony and theology as well as practical suggestions to enhance your experience of the big day. Consider coming to the class before your baby is born, when things are just a bit less hectic.
“SPOTLIGHT ON ST. MARTHA SCHOOL” Continuation of Teachers’ Blog… My name is Lauren Dodd and I am the 1st grade teacher at St. Martha. I have been teaching for 21 years. I have a daughter in 4th grade at St. Martha and my two daughters in high school are SMS alumni! The first graders are making great progress so far this year! They are becoming fluent readers and super spell-ers! Their Math skills of addition and subtraction are amaz-ing! They love using the SMARTboard to play games while building those skills. We are also using STREAM (Science/Social Studies, Technology, Religion, Engineering/ELA, Art, Math) lessons that help us learn across the curriculum, Our favorite STREAM lesson was when we celebrated “Penguin Day.” The children dressed in black and white. We read many stories about penguins. We wrote poems and solved riddles. The children waddled in Gym class and made pen-gions for Art. Penguins eat fish so we graphed rainbow gold-fish in Math class. We learned about temperature and used the globe to look at the places penguins live. The best part, of course, was eating Oreos, marshmallows and penguin candy! St. Martha Parish School provides excellence in Catholic Education in a nurturing and safe environment and offers classes for Grades Pre-K through 8. Pre-K is available for children who are 3 to 4 years of age before September 1. Our Pre-K students are included in our special classes: Music, Art, Physical Education, Library and Computer Education. Family rates now apply to Pre-K students. KISS– Kindergarten Initiative Scholarship Surprise $1,000 grants are offered to children entering our kindergar-ten for the 2020-2021 school year. This program is available to our Pre-K 4 class of 2020 and students from other schools. Bishop’s Tuition Transfer Grant Program is available to any public, private or charter school student who transfers to St. Martha Parish School. Upon acceptance, eligible students entering grades 2 through 7 will receive $1500 in total tuition grants. This grant is paid over 2 years: $1000 toward their tuition in year one and $500 toward tuition their second year. Parents must complete and submit the financial aid applica-tion (FACTS) and maintain attendance through the first tri-mester. Family Referral Incentive Program: Referring families must complete a referral form and send it in to school. St. Martha Parish School will contact the prospective family to schedule a visit and interview with the family and child/children. The referring family will receive a $500 credit which will be applied once the newly enrolled student has been in school for three months. The credit will be spread evenly among the remaining months of the referring family’s tuition payments. SMS Proud!!!!
40 DAYS FOR LIFE “40 days for life”, Prayer and Witness for Life begins February 26th. During this time, we are asked to pray and fast for the following intentions:
An end to legalized abortion in our country For the mothers who are so desperate they believe abortion is their only option - that they may seek the help that is available For those who work in the abortion industry For our society as a whole, that they may turn away from the culture of death
We are also asked to join in peaceful prayer vigil in front of Planned Parenthood, 2751 Comly Road, Philadelphia. St. Mar-tha’s Parish has agreed to cover the vigil hours from 7 AM to 3 PM on Wednesday, March 25th. Please note the sign up sheets at the church entrances and choose one hour on March 25 . If you wish you may join any of the vigils outside of abortion facilities in the Philadelphia area during the 40 days. Prayer outside an abortion facility is very important and effective. Women do change their minds. For more information call Betty Maier at 215-612-7285
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SCRIP NEWS Office Hours Thursday: 6-8 PM Saturday: 9-11 AM Sunday: 9AM-1PM Phone (215) 632-5821 Email: [email protected] Visit “Saint Martha Scrip” on Facebook News: Did you know you can purchase scrip online? Stop in the office for a flyer with easy set up directions. There are hundreds of stores to choose from! You can also pre-order your scrip to ensure your purchases. Place your orders for your next home improvement project, vacation or Christmas shopping. Your participation in the program and continued pa-tience with our staff is always valued and greatly appre-ciated!
YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS WORLDWIDE
Add your prayer needs to this new global website, Prayers Unite the World. Your prayer request (which you can enter directly at the website or phone in to the rectory) will be sent to religious orders, schools, seminaries, monasteries, colleges and parishes “united in prayer” around the world and joining you in prayer. If you think you are alone and no one cares, THINK AGAIN!https://prayersunitetheworld.org
Knights Knook... Knights of Columbus, Mary Queen of Angels, Council #12384 ___________________________________________________ All activities have been suspended until further notice. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you’re a practicing Catholic man at least 18 years old, con-sider joining our council of the Knights of Columbus, Mary Queen of Angels #12384. We’re housed right here at St. Mar-tha’s! INQUIRE about membership. Talk to a Knight at any Mass, email us at [email protected], or call either Scott Lash at 215-260-5222 or Art Calvo at 215-290-2449. Check out the Knights of Columbus at kofc.org, and on Face-book, “K of C Mary Queen of Angels Council 12384”
ST. MARTHA SENIORS Meeting scheduled for March and April have been cancelled. Dates for meetings in May and June will be announced at a later date.
Save the Date!!! Saturday, May 9 Saint Martha Auction The Auction Committee is looking for a new Chair person to head this very important parish fundraiser. If you are interested in running the Auction please contact Tracy Brown 856-287-9284 for details.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Are you celebrating a special anniversary this year? The annual Archdiocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at the 5:15 PM Vigil Mass with Archbishop Nelson J. Perez presiding. This Mass is to pray for, and with, all married couples who are newlyweds, 1-5 years, who have been married 25 years or more, or 50 years or more. Friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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 ex-perience the mercy and compassion of God. There are many exercises to help you grieve your loss and an op-portunity to understand and release the deep feelings of anger, shame, guilt, and grief that frequently accompanies an abortion experience. This process is extremely helpful for those who struggle with forgiving themselves or oth-ers. The weekend will help your soul find a voice, and transform the pain of the past into hope. Rachel’s Vine-yard is a “therapy for the soul” which combines a unique and creative process for psychological and spiritual heal-ing. Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries will be hosting a Rachel’s
Vineyard Retreat for healing after Abortion on April 3-5, 2020
This weekend retreat will be held in Doylestown, PA At the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
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