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 Art Calvo, School Development Director 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, Art Calvo, Bobbie Harrison, Rob Byrne, Mike Ragucci, Tracey Brown Matthew Romano, James Shupe Ex officio: Mrs. Karen Donofry, Deacon Ray Gwynn, Fr. Al Masluk, Msgr. Andrew Golias, Deacon Steve Guckin, Scott Lash 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 Art Calvo, School Development Director Kevin Long, Director of Maintenance Melanie Romano, Bulletin Editor
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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, Art Calvo,
Bobbie Harrison, Rob Byrne, Mike Ragucci, Tracey Brown
Matthew Romano, James Shupe Ex officio: Mrs. Karen Donofry, Deacon Ray Gwynn,
Fr. Al Masluk, Msgr. Andrew Golias, Deacon Steve Guckin, Scott Lash
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 Greg Smith 205-6738 Garden Club Bill Jeffrey 632-6358 HS CYO Nanette Sacidor 637-6364 Holy Dusters Betty Janco 637-6671 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 & Ann Markowski 637-5446 Seniors Dave Francis 637-8844 Ushers Rich Konstance 637-5834 Ladies Who Love Carol Lynn Steffen 637-2531 Alumni Art Calvo 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 Saint Martha Church is excited to announce that you can now manage your giving online! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring con-tributions and view your complete online giving his-tory from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Contributions can be set up to debit automatically from your checking or savings ac-count. Our electronic giving program offers conven-ience for you and much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. Simply follow these easy steps:
1. Visit the church website at www.stmarthachurch.com 2. Click on the [Give Now] button 3. Click on the Create Profile button, then 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring con-tributions.
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 “He said to the gardener, ‘For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none.’” (Luke 13:7)
Stewardship is a Way of Life We can all be like the barren fig tree at times. Do you cling to what you have or do you generously share with others? How will you respond when God asks you what you have done with all the gifts He has given you? Remember, not only are we called to be generous, we are called to develop and nurture our gifts and return with increase.
Tithing of Treasure Weekend of March 17, 2019: $ 8,663.00 Weekend of March 18, 2018: $8,136.00 Children’s Offering for March 17, 2019 (Included in Tithe): $60.25 High School Offering for March 17, 2019 (Included in Tithe): $30.00
Tithing Time and Talent Spending Time with God in Prayer: Borrow a book from our Spiritual Library about Prayer. Using Talents to build God’s Church: A small group of dedicated “Holy Dusters” spend some time after Mass on Thursdays tidying up the church. Come join them!
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Sick Parishioners, Relatives and Friends Andrew Avizius, John Baranosky, Sr., Christian Baus, Linda Bianco, Danielle Bobitsch, Elizabeth Bondiskey, Liz Borghise, Patricia Bren-nan, Marge Brown, Michael Buck, Robert Buck, Zachary Ca-nale~Schall, Theresa Cantz, Angela Carrozzo, Debra Collins, Laura Comerton, John Conlon, Edward Coughlin, Robert Cowden, Samantha Crompton, Dorothy Delgado, 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, Edward Gallagher, Joan Gallagher, Florence Gayowski, Stephanie Gilchrist, Jennifer Graber, Courtney Rose Gross, Lorretta Gunn, Galen Hamel, Deacon Edward Hanley, Joanne Henes, Daniel Hennessey, Veronica Jenson, Kelly Joyce, Col-leen Kane, Mary Kane, Jerry Kean, Loretta Ketner, Maryanne Klin-ewski, Joseph Kubach, Janet Ladzenski, Joseph Laffey, Joseph Lark-ins, Robert Edward Loftus, Patricia Lutz, Ivy Lynch, Leonard Lynch, Julia Maples, Jane Marasino, Ed and Ann Markowski, Susan Marrone, Debra Marvel, Tom McCuen, Francis McEntee, Margaret McGuigan, Michael McKee, Mary Meschler, Timothy Mishinkash, John Mon-tagno, Brian Murphy, Baby Bridget Murphy, J. Murphy, John Murphy, Linda Nasife, Josh Newman, Francis Olsen, Stephen O’Neill, Chris-topher Pastino, Angela Perilli, Chip Rapp, Gail Reid, Sarah Reid, John Ritter, Baby Adelynn Roush, Dolores Rozanski, Joseph Rozan-ski, Dominic Rufflo, Irene Russell, Julia Ryan, Brad Sacchetti, Rita Savage, Joan Schaffer, Laurie Selfridge, Robert Shaw, Kathleen Slane, Fran Stolnis, Riley Stone, Nicholas Vinci, Mary Walen, Bob Walsh, Lillian Weeks, Rich Whalen, Susan Wixted, William Wixted 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, 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 has been donated this week
in memory of
Frank Jarosiewicz
There were no intentions for the Bread and Wine this week
24 March 2019
Dear Members of the Parish Family, Remarkable happenings in the Scriptures today!
In the first reading, Moses meets God in the burning bush. He is doing an ordinary, every-day activity, tending sheep, and meets the God of the universe, Who reveals His Name to Moses and commissions Him to tell Pharaoh to “Let My people go!” Moses stuttered, yet God chose Him to deliver a message of liberation and invitation to the people of Israel: the invitation to be God’s own holy (set aside) people and enter covenant with the One Who would set them free.
God still comes to us in everyday situations. I
doubt any of us will see a burning bush. However, we all live on “holy ground.” The family which springs from the sacrament of Matrimony, the people born of water and the spirit which issue for from the ministry of priest-hood, the folks in need to whom we tend and for whom we care by our acts of unselfishness and almsgiving—these are all “holy ground” in which we meet God.
This week, be aware of God’s Presence with you
all the time. Drink it in. And, take off your shoes. 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 depends 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.
Let Us Pray for Our Deceased Members of the Parish Thomas McAndrews
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Mass Intentions for the Week
3rd Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM +People of St. Martha Sunday, March 24, 2019 ~ 3rd Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM +Anna Costigan 10:00 AM +Frances Sassa 12 Noon +Intention of Celebrant Monday, March 25, 2019 ~ The Annunciation of the Lord 8:15 AM +Andrew Overwise Tuesday, March 26 , 2019 8:15 AM +Father Al (Living) Wednesday, March 27, 2019 8:15 AM +Intention of Celebrant Thursday, March 28, 2019 8:15 AM +Intention of Celebrant Friday, March 29, 2019 8:15 AM +Joe Rafalowski, Sr. Saturday, March 30, 2019 8:15 AM +James McGuire (15th Anniversary) 4th Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM +Elena Neuberger Sunday, March 31, 2019 ~ 4th Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM +Intention of Celebrant 10:00 AM +Antoinette Butler 12 Noon +People of St. Martha
WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, March 24, 2019 ~ 3rd Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM ~ CCD/Children Meet in Chapel 10:00 AM ~ CLOW 10:00 AM ~ Knights of Columbus Founders Mass Monday, March 25, 2019 12 Noon ~ Seniors Meeting/Gym/Seminar Room 7:00 PM ~ Rosary/Church Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:00 PM ~ Youth Choir/Church 7:00 PM ~ Adult Choir/Church 7:00 PM ~ RCIA/Rectory Wednesday, March 27, 2019 7:30 PM ~ Knights of Columbus Meeting/Rectory Thursday, March 28, 2019 7:30 PM ~ Bereavement/Rectory Friday, March 22 , 2019 7:00 PM ~ Stations of the Cross/Church Saturday, March 30, 2019 2:00 PM ~ First Reconciliation/Church Sunday, March 31, 2019 ~ 4th Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM ~ CCD/Children Meet in the Chapel 10:00 AM ~ CLOW 10:00 AM ~ Grade 3 Mass and Candidacy
From the shepherd’s cave… WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO The Prayer Over the Offerings
“I appeal to you, therefore, by the mercies if God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship” (Romans 12:1). To conclude the Preparation of the Gifts, the priest appeals to the assembly: “Pray, brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours will be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.” Called to pray, the people stand and make their response, holding themselves in readiness for the Mystery about to unfold. The Mass engages not the priest alone, nor the people apart from the priest, but the people offering with the priest and through his ministry. “The Eucharist is a celebration of the whole Church, and in it each one should carry out solely but completely that which pertains to him or her, in virtue of the rank of each within the People of God” (GIRM, art.5). “When we say ours, we make no distinction among persons or groups. But there is a distinction to be made here, and a great truth to proclaim. The priest is not simply one of us, but the man whom God has chosen to offer the sacrifice on our behalf. That is what he means when he calls it my sacrifice. Then he says it is also ours. For we too are priests of God, a holy peo-ple, a nation set apart” (Magnificat. Roman Missal Companion, p. 61). The Prayer Over the Offerings follows. It asks God to receive the offerings set before Him and to give us, in exchange, the surpassing gift of Himself. The faithful, uniting themselves to this prayer, make it their own by sealing it with the acclama-tion, Amen. This prayer concludes the Offertory Rite.
YOU SHOULD BE A KNIGHT! If you're a practical Catholic man 18 years of age and older, why aren’t you a member of The Knights of Columbus? ∙Serve your parish and community ∙Protect your family with AAA rated life insurance ∙You know us! Open house– SAVE THE DATE– March 27, 2019. Details to follow. RSVP to [email protected] or Call Jerry Bowes (215) 552-9204 or Art Calvo (215) 290-2449
The Knights of Columbus is raffling off gift certificates good toward purchases at Flynn & O’Hara. 1st Prize ~ $300 Gift Certificate 2nd Prize ~ $200 Gift Certificate 3rd Prize ~ $100 Gift Certificate Only 300 tickets have been printed so chances of winning are high. Tickets are only $5 each. Contact Art Calvo at 215-290-2449 for tickets.
On behalf of AMERICAN RED CROSS and St. Martha Blood Drive Committee, thank you to all who came out on Saturday, March 16 to help save a life. Next Blood Drive is Thursday, August 22. Please mark your calendar.
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PARISH REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP It is important that all Catholics within our boundaries be regis-tered and active members of the parish. Circumstances some-times change registration status. If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, you need to be sure you are registered cor-rectly in the parish. (1) Have you moved away from you paren-tal home (not just for college)? (2) Have you recently changed your marital status? (3) Are you living with your parents, over eighteen, and not receiving your own mailings and envelopes? If any of these apply, please call the rectory office to update 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 become 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 godparents invited but not required) to attend a Pre-Jordan Session. At this gathering, held on a Thursday evening, May 9, 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. Con-sider coming to the class before your baby is born, when things are just a bit less hectic.
“SPOTLIGHT ON ST. MARTHA SCHOOL” SPAT (Strategic Planning Assistance Team met last week and discussed enrollment, finances, strategies and sugges-tions to raise money for SMS. We need one successful fundraiser that involves everyone from our school and parish family’s help and participation. Do you have any suggestions? Call or email me (215-632-0320 or [email protected]). We have the carnival and auction, however, they are parish functions. It’s essential we find something that generate money for the upkeep of the school. Our Race for Education helps the school and this year the money is go-ing to Ballroom Dancing, Option C (we are switching form My Students Progress and need training and for the cost of the program), Math Matters, and tech support and supplies for STREAM activi-ties. All money raised for the school stays in the school and helps our budget. We have many extra activities at SMS such as: chil-dren’s choir, bell choir, cantors, readers, Pumpkin Face Contest, T shirt Tuesday (monies go to the Sue Blesi Scholarship Fund), As-semblies, Penny Walk (monies are given to families in need), Fa-ther/Daughter and Mother/Son Socials, Yearbook Committee, Stu-dent Council, Christmas Pageant, Christmas with the Kids, students perform in Ryan’s plays, Ballroom Dancing, Spaghetti Dinner, Color Games, Dance-a-thon, Police and Firefighter Recognition Breakfast, Grade Masses, Art and Music classes, class trips, Sacra-mental meetings for parents, retreats, Showcase of Excellence, Peer Tutoring, Living Stations, Adoration, Stations of the Cross, Race for Education, May Procession, Reading Olympics, Step Up Day, Bac-calaureate Mass, Award Ceremony and the list goes on. Lots of good things are happening behind the scenes every day and most recently, because of SPAT, I presented every kindergarten parent a “Welcome to First Grade” Grant of $1,000. Any child entering our first grade for 2019-2020 school year will receive the $1,000 “Welcome to First Grade” Grant. Spread the Word! We also have a $1500 Transfer Grant for children registering in grades 2-7 from Public, Private and Charter School. Continued: Our Board of Limited Jurisdiction is off to a great start with a dedicated group of people who have a shared vision for SMS. In the next couple of weeks I will share a short biography written by the committee members themselves. Jim Hennessy “My wife and I have been members of St. Martha for 43 years. Our three children all went the full 8 years to St. Martha and also to Archbishop Ryan High School. I am presently the Chairman of the Facilities Committee for the Board of Limited Jurisdiction. I was asked to join the Board and I thought it was a great idea and oppor-tunity to give back to St. Martha after my children received such a tremendous education and a chance also to give back to St. Martha Parish for all that they have added to my development as a Catholic. I have also been involved with the Cub Pack at St. Martha in the past. I was on the committee for about 5 years and was a den mother for 2 of those years. I participated in fundraising events over the years. I also was involved with the High School CYO for about 5-6 years and being on the Board presents me with an opportunity to serve St. Martha School. My job as Facilities Chair is to help set up a plan to improve the buildings and the grounds of St. Martha School and hopefully to implement programs that will increase safety and welfare of the children and to attempt to cut some of the costs of the various utilities. Yes, Yes, SMS!
40 DAYS FOR LIFE “40 days for life”, Prayer and Witness for Life begins March 6 and ends April 14, 2019. . 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 27. Please note the sign up sheets at the church entrances and choose one hour on March 27 . If you wish you may join any of the vigils outside of abortion facili-ties in the Philadelphia area during the 40 days. Prayer outside an abortion facility is very important and effective. Women do change their minds.
Saint Martha’s maintenance is looking to hire for Saturday and Sunday mornings to clean up after our party rentals. Also will have summer hours throughout the week available. For more Information, please contact Kevin (267) 918-9066
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SCRIP NEWS Hours for the Scrip Office: ~ Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. ~ Saturday morning 9 to 11 a.m. ~ Sunday 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Phone: 215 632 5821 E-mail: [email protected] or visit Saint Martha Scrip on Facebook! REMINDERS: ~ We accept Pre-Orders every week if you need to order our additional retailers, make large purchases, or you just want to guarantee your sale. ~ Some retailers, like Home Depot, Lowes’ and Disney, offer larger denominations—place your Pre-Order to use towards your next Home improvement project or trip. Your participation in the program and continued patience with our staff is always valued and greatly appreciated!
ST. MARTHA SENIORS New Members are always welcome. Come join us and meet with some friends– old and new. At your first meet-ing– lunch is free. LUNCH TRIPS SPEAKERS GAMES General Meeting: March 25, 2019 Meeting Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Gym Doors Open at: 11:30 AM Activity: Bingo and Card Games Lunch will be served Next Meeting: April 8, 2019 If school is closed due to inclement weather, our meeting will be cancelled. N.B. When school is in session, please wear nametags when entering the gym/school building. New members will be provided one. In addition, please park only in the assigned area. This procedure will keep all car and bus lanes open for school dismissal. Thanks! 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
SAVE THE DATE!!!!! St. Martha’s 8th Annual Auction is Saturday, May 11. Tickets are available through St. Martha Scrip Office or contact Tracy Brown: 856-287-9284. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6PM.
ATTENTION GOLFERS!!!! SMS 4th Annual Golf Outing will be held on May 11. Registration is from 12:00-1:00 with a shotgun start at 1:30. Please come and golf with us or consider becoming a hole sponsor (your family/company name will be placed on a tee). Contact Art Calvo at 215-632-3720 or [email protected]
St. Martha 8th Annual Auction is looking for donations. Each year our generous parishioners contribute to the success of our Auction. This year, we are asking for bot-tles of wine or gift cards. If you or your family members would like to make a basket , please contact Tracy Brown for pick up. If you own a business and would like to donate a service or product, we would love to add you to our list of valued donors. No donation is too big or too small. We appreciate all that you do to help St. Martha Parish. Contact Tracy Brown for more information via email at [email protected] or call (856)287-9284. Thank you for your generosity.
ATTENTION 7th & 8th Graders! The Archbishop Ryan High School SPRING OPEN HOUSE is Tuesday. April 9… You MUST be at AR! This event is a wonderful way for interested students and their families to experience our community, meet faculty, staff, coaches and current students, and learn more about the great things happening at Archbishop Ryan. More in-formation and pre-registration: https://t.co/B0CoTMdzB5
Amy’s Fund will be holding their Amy’s Fund Designer Bag Bingo on Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. Dominic’s Church Hall on Frankford Ave. Whether you want or reserve a table, or get single tickets, please call Denise Kligge at 267-815-6242, Ed Kligge at 267-262-2023, or email Amy’s Fund at [email protected]. If you have any further questions please feel free to call or text. The price of the ticket is $30.00 All proceeds go to the Fox Chase Cancer Center.
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