Saint Mary Feast September 10, 2017 Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church 40 Spring Mount Road Schwenksville, PA 19473 610-287-8156 www.churchofsaintmary.org O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the most holy Rosary, you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message. We implore you, inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Celebrating 91 Years!
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Saint Mary Feast September 10, 2017
Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church 40 Spring Mount Road Schwenksville, PA 19473
610-287-8156 www.churchofsaintmary.org
O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the most holy Rosary, you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message. We implore you, inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and
Dear Parish Family, A WARM WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS AND ALL WHO ARE VISITING WITH US TODAY! Please know we are very happy you have decided to worship with us today. You are most welcomed and loved at this special place! If you need any type of service or ministry please do not hesitate to call me or any member of our staff. We are most happy to serve you!
HAPPY FEAST DAY: A most happy and blessed Feast Day to you our faith-filled parishioners, friends and visitors. Please join us in giving praise and thanks to Almighty God through the intercession of His dear Mother at our Noon Mass this weekend. Please join us after Mass as we continue to celebrate with Food,
Drink, Music, Games and Fun on our beautiful campus! The 2017 Annual Feast Day pays honor and respect to Our Lady of Fatima. This year we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Mary's apparition to the 3 shepherd children, Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco at Fatima (1917-2017). Let us petition Our Lady to bless the people of Texas and Louisiana with much hope. May we support them through our prayers, our time, talent and treasure so that our Texan and Louisianan brothers and sisters can rebuild their lives after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.
HURRICANE HARVEY: There will be a SECOND COLLECTION taken for our brothers and sisters effected by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. This collection will be taken the weekend on September 16-17. I kindly
ask you to be as generous as possible. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR OUR CHURCH: We have ascertained the services of O & S Engineers from Blue Bell, PA to present us with an extensive report of what is wrong with the structure and/or the Roof of our Church that has
been giving us problems for the past 33 years. O & S Engineers have shared this report through a PowerPoint presentation to our Pastoral and Finance Councils. Both councils have asked excellent questions to O & S. Going forward we need to apply for a Project Number and Permission to proceed with this project from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. After we ascertain a Capital Campaign Company to assist us in fundraising we will meet with you our parishioners, friends and visitors in our Parish Hall. O & S Engineers will conduct a Town Meeting and present their findings and explain how they plan to proceed. Besides the ROOF/STRUCTURE/EXTERIOR LIMESTONE there will be other areas of restoration within the church. Please keep this project in your prayers as we proceed in following the necessary steps.
GIFT CARDS (SCRIP): Please order your GIFT CARDS on line! If you do not have a computer please call the Parish Office Center and we will do the work for you.
After you ORDER ON LINE or CALL US you may PICK UP AND PAY at any of these 3 locations: SCRIP ROOM IN CHURCH, PARISH OFFICE CENTER or SCHOOL. Go to our Parish Web Site and follow the simple prompts. You will be receiving a Cash REBATE for using our GIFT CARDS. In other words, you will be making money!
FOUNDING DAY: On September 15 we will celebrate our Founding Day (1926-2017). At the morning Mass we will remember and give praise to God through the intercession of Our Lady for the 91 years we were canonically erected as a Parish of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Happy 91st Birthday,
everyone! 9 more years until we celebrate our 100th Anniversary. Do not worry, we have already started planning for the celebration.
2018 MASS BOOK: The Saint Mary Parish 2018 Mass Book will officially open on Saturday, September 16 after the 9AM Mass in our Parish Hall. Please fill out the FEATURE PAGE (last page) in this week’s bulletin and bring it to the Parish Hall next Saturday, September 16.
Have a nice week, everyone!
Love and prayers, Father Bellopede
Saturday September 9 4:00 p.m. Peter Gray - Rita & Children
Sunday September 10 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Intentions of Paul Groh - Kristen Seddon 9:00 a.m. Frances Kozlowski - Claudia Justice 10:30 a.m. Rose Belfatto - Benner Family 12:00 p.m. People of Saint Mary Parish
Monday September 11 Weekday 9:00 a.m. Living & Deceased 9/11 First Responders -
Deacon Ed Hinson
Tuesday September 12 The Most Holy Name of Mary 9:00 a.m. Linda Porter - Bob & Donna Forsyth
Wednesday September 13 Saint John Chrysostom 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Brandon M. Burke - Mom
Thursday September 14 The Exaltation of the Blessed Cross 9:00 a.m. Doris Cahill - Cahill Family
Friday September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows 9:00 a.m. William Henry - Mary Shofran
Saturday September 16 Saints Cornelius and Cyprian 9:00 a.m. Robert White - Elizabeth White 4:00 p.m. People of Saint Mary Parish
Sunday September 17 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Cheyney Family 9:00 a.m. In honor of the wedding of Lauren & Patrick
McCurdy 10:30 a.m. George Matthews - Pat Matthews 12:00 p.m. Linda Porter - Fr. Bellopede & St. Mary Parish
Staff Margaret Addario, Rowen Aldridge, Kimberly DiPietro Alexander, Kevin Arrell, Barbara Augustine, W. Neil Bauer, Pat Beauchamp, Joseph Bintner, Marie Bono, Helen Brown, Margaret Bukey, Marge Burghart, Phyllis Cartwright, Richard Close, John Cooper, Peggy Cox, Mary Ann Daly, David DiPietro, Jeffrey DiPietro, Louis DiTanna, Loretta Dulin, Beverly Elamma, Faith Embree, Betty Erwin, Robert Erwin, John P. Fitzpatrick, Thomas Frey, Donald Friedman, Bill Fries, Kevin Gallagher, Patrick Gardenier, Len Geary, Mary Geary, David Gentner, Mark Giambrone, Mary Rose Giambrone, Jean Hallman, Ann Greco Hammer, Fred Hammer, Louis Walter-Hammer, Diane Heal, Jack Holland, Richard Hood, Carol Hrobak, Joe Jaconski, Catherine Kegelman, Jack Kelly, Jack Kern, Ann Kerr, Robert Kindermann, Stephanos P. Kyriakodis, Frank Larkins, Matthew Laverty, Maryann Lepone, Cindy Litzenberger, Monica Luckenbach, Doris Marsh, Anthony Martin, Baby Jay Mason, Steve Mason, Joe McGann, Nancy McGoldrick, Joan Mooney, Jay Moyer, Dan & Annamae O’Callaghan, Robert O’Donnell, Ann Petty, Helene Pileggi, Dottie Pitchelman, Dot Plower, Charlotte Roy, Dennis, Schwartz, Jeff Sernak, Donna Sharpless, Nick Simeo, Christina Smith, Mary Smyth, Alex Stadtlemaier, Donna M. Thompson, Eileen Tobias, Katherine M. Veneziano, Jessalynn Walsh, Tricia Warwick, Robert Wilby
If you would like to add someone or remove someone from the prayer list please contact the Parish Office Center.
If you are in need of urgent or emergency prayers for situations that arise unexpectedly, please contact Saint Mary Prayer Warriors at [email protected].
MASS INTENTIONS
PLEASE REMEMBER
IN YOUR PRAYERS
LETTER FROM THE PASTOR
LITURGICAL MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 9-10
UPCOMING LITURGICAL MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 16-17
MASS CELEBRANT LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS MUSIC SACRISTAN
PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY Albert Joseph Augustine Bridgette Augustine Madeline Augustine Yaphet Blair Michael Boehret Matthew Bulen David Capobianchi Brianna Carroll Kayla Carroll David Casas Wayne Cherry, Jr. Matthew Dager Fr. David A. Daigle Ryan Decker Brian Dunn Thomas Fisher Tim Fitzgerald Jennifer Foley Matthew Foley Blaise Fountaine Eric Funk David Gentner Jim Gotlewski Richard Granozio Tom Gutherman Collin Hamel Nick Harris Tim Harris Aaron Hart Eric Himmel William Ian Holdsworth Kyle Houchins Michael E. Ingram Kyle Kearney Matthew Kearney Alexander Klobusicky Brett R. Karkheck George Lockbaum Charles J. Maloney III Jordan Mares Keith E. Mason Bobby McCall Timothy R. McGinnis Jacob McLendon Jonathan Minkler Meghan Morton Danielle Murdoch Brian Murray Tim Murray Ryan Nolan Shawn O’Connor Kevin K. O’Malley Geoff Ostrowkski Jackie Perrie Gerard Pettine Michael Regan Frank P. Roth Eric Roy Elizabeth Schnaubelt William Schweitzer Lauren Shaw Angela M. Sills Ashley L. Sills Brian Sinclair David Sinnk Sharon Hyland Sisbarro Owen Sisbarro Brian Smith John Walsh John Weaver Kathleen Winters Molly Winters Joseph Wolf Dominic D. Zottoli
Memorials
CHURCH: The Rose For Life by the statue of Saint Therese is in memory of Dennis A. Tighe Jr. at the request of the Tighe Family. The Rose for Resurrection by the statue of Padre Pio is in memory of Jack Russo at the request of Craig & Karyn Keyser. The Sanctuary Lamp burning next to our tabernacle is in honor of Martha Wasson at the request of Father Bellopede. The Altar Candles burning on the Altar this week are in memory of John Thompson at the request of the Nicholas Family The Altar Bread and Wine donated this week is in honor of Brendan & Monica Lynn Saboe’s 30th Wedding Anniversary. The Altar Flowers donated this week are in honor of Our Lady of Fatima at the request of the Legion of Mary.
CHAPEL: The Vigil Light burning next to an image of our Blessed Mother is in honor & thanks for the Devenney Family’s support of parents at the request of Kate & Family. The Sanctuary Lamp burning next to our tabernacle is in honor of Peggy Hinson at the request of Father Bellopede. The Altar Candles burning on the Altar this week are in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary in thanksgiving for answered prayer at the request of Barb Gordon.
If you are interested in having Memorials in memory or honor of a loved one, please contact the Parish Office Center. Memorials are for one week.
Donations: Rose for Life, Rose for Resurrection, Vigil Light are $5, Sanctuary Lamps are $10, Altar Candles are $20, Bread and Wine is $50, Altar Flowers are $175
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION "Adoration will heal our Church and thus our
nation and thus our world. Adoration touches
everyone and everything. When we adore Jesus in
the Eucharist, we plug into infinite dynamism and
power. Adoration is more powerful for
construction than nuclear bombs are for destruction."
~ Peter Kreeft. We need coverage for these hours: Sun @
#187 Girl’s clothes; size 9-10 #226 Boys clothes; size 6 to 24 months; Diapers; size 2
Cereal, Grain, Snacks Canned Food, Soups
Whole Grain Pasta Tomato Sauce
Instant Potatoes/Rice Hearty Soups
Stuffing Canned Fruits
Snacks/Dessert Mixes Pudding cups
Jelly Condiments
Paper, Cleaning Health
Tissues Body Wash
Bathroom/Toilet Cleaners Deodorant
Dish Soap/Clorox Shampoo/Conditioner
All Purpose Cleaners Toothbrush, Toothpaste
Special Need
We have several families in need of a car, van or SUV, inspected and in good running condition. For more information, or if you or someone you know are able to help, please call Mary Cosgrove at 610-287-6552.
Saint Vincent de Paul Grocery List
Shopping this week? Can you pick up a few items from the list below and donate them to Saint Vincent de
Paul? They can be dropped off during the week in any vestibule of the Church or on the first Sunday of the
month in the Hall!
The monies collected in the poor boxes throughout Saint Mary Church go directly to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society to assist their clients who are in need.
LIFE MINISTRIES Saint Mary Parish is committed to the promotion and
sanctity of all Human Life from the first moment of
conception until natural death. Let us together as a
parish community stand up and speak boldly for
every person born and unborn.
Rachel’s Vineyard: 1-800-395-HELP(4357)
Helpline for Abortion Recovery: 1-866-482-LIFE(5433)
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Domestic Abuse: 1-866-Safe-014
Pregnancy Hotline: 1 (800) 712-HELP
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
A free workshop on College Financial Aid, Scholarship
Opportunities and College Admission Strategies will be held on
Tuesday, September 19th @ 6:30pm at the Library at
Schwenksville, 290 Second Street. The workshop will be
presented by Dr. Kevin Bukatman of College Planning Service
America. For more information go to www.cpsamerica.net or
call 610-726-1146.
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PLANNED GIVING: All parishioners and friends of Saint Mary Church are kindly asked to include Saint Mary Parish in their will and estate planning. We kindly thank you in advance for remembering this great community of faith in your will so its mission and ministry may continue in the years ahead.
All of our parishioners are invited to use our new option of electronic funds transfer by logging onto our website and clicking ‘PARISH GIVING’.
Collection for September 3, 2017
Week 10
Weekend Collection (Weekly Offering Envelopes)
Target Needed for the 17-18 Fiscal Year……..$1,000,500.00
Weekly Target Needed for 17-18 Fiscal Year…..$19,240.00
Collection for Weekend of September 3…..…..$10,688.82
Electronic Funds Transfer (Parish Giving)……...$2,779.52
Over (Under) Target............................................($5,771.66)
Hands Together Capital Campaign (Blue Envelope)
Target Needed for the 17-18 Fiscal Year……..$96,512.00
Weekly Target Needed ……………………….....$1,856.00
Collection for Weekend of September.3............$823.58
Over (Under) Target.............................................($1,032.42)
Catholic Education Center Mortgage:
Balance as of July 30, 2017,….….....…….……$1,591,396.82
August Principal Payment……....….…..……...$7,460.09
Balance as of August 30, 2017…….….....…….$1,583,936.73
Next Monthly Principal Due September 30, 2017
Total Collected To Date.......................................$161,651.33
Total Envelopes Mailed.........................................915 Total Envelopes Used............................................256
