MASS SCHEDULE Weekends: St. Monica - Vigil - 5 PM Sunday: 7, 8:30, 10 & 11:30 AM, & 5 PM St. Edmond Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM Sundays: 10:00 AM Weekdays: St. Monica - 6:30 AM (M-F) & 8:30 AM St. Edmond - 8 AM (Mon. through Thurs.) Holy Days: St. Monica - Vigil - 7 PM, 6:30, 8:30, 10 AM St. Edmond: 8 AM Mark Louis, Photography, 215-467-2607 SAINT MONICA PARISH February 18, 2018 SAINT EDMOND CHURCH SAINT MONICA CHURCH PHONES Parish: 215-334-4170 FAX: 215-389-6045 Schools: 215-467-5338 (Senior) 215-334-3777 (Junior) Early Learning Center: 215-334-6001 Religious Education: 215-334-1659 Elder Care Services: 215-334-0285 Pastoral Services: 215-334-0286 Convent: 215-334-0745 St. Edmond Office: 215-334-3755 REVEREND JOSEPH KELLEY, Pastor Pastor Emeritus – St. Monica Most Reverend Louis A. De Simone, D.D. Associates Reverend John Calabro, Senior Priest, Pastor Emeritus - Annunciation B.V.M. Reverend Dennis Witalec, Retired Director of Religious Education Deacon Leonard D. De Masi Business Manager Deacon James Stewart Pastoral Services Sister Kathleen White, I.H.M. Saint Monica School Sister Servants of the I. H. M. Sister Mary Regina I.H.M., Principal Early Learning Center Sister Rosemary Peterson, I. H. M. Director Elder Care Services Ms. Bonney Dos Santos CONFESSIONS St. Edmond: Saturday after 1st Friday - 3:00 - 3:45 PM St. Monica: All other Saturdays - 4:00-4:45 Thursdays before First Friday - 4-5 PM Saintmonicaparish.net
St. Edmond - 8 AM (Mon. through Thurs.) Holy Days:
St. Monica - Vigil - 7 PM, 6:30, 8:30, 10 AM St. Edmond: 8 AM
Mark Louis, Photography, 215-467-2607
SAINT MONICA PARISH February 18, 2018
SAINT EDMOND CHURCH SAINT MONICA CHURCH
PHONES Parish: 215-334-4170 FAX: 215-389-6045 Schools: 215-467-5338 (Senior) 215-334-3777 (Junior) Early Learning Center: 215-334-6001 Religious Education: 215-334-1659 Elder Care Services: 215-334-0285 Pastoral Services: 215-334-0286 Convent: 215-334-0745 St. Edmond Office: 215-334-3755
REVEREND JOSEPH KELLEY, Pastor
Pastor Emeritus – St. Monica Most Reverend Louis A. De Simone, D.D.
Associates Reverend John Calabro, Senior Priest,
Pastor Emeritus - Annunciation B.V.M. Reverend Dennis Witalec, Retired Director of Religious Education
Deacon Leonard D. De Masi Business Manager
Deacon James Stewart Pastoral Services
Sister Kathleen White, I.H.M. Saint Monica School
Sister Servants of the I. H. M. Sister Mary Regina I.H.M., Principal
Early Learning Center Sister Rosemary Peterson, I. H. M.
Director Elder Care Services Ms. Bonney Dos Santos
CONFESSIONS St. Edmond: Saturday after 1st Friday -
3:00 - 3:45 PM St. Monica: All other Saturdays - 4:00-4:45
Thursdays before First Friday - 4-5 PM
Saintmonicaparish.net
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February 18, 2018
“NO ONE IS FAR FROM GOD” - St. Monica
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Sunday - February 18 7 am Philomena Kelley 8:30 am Ernest Di Vincenzo 10 am Reverend James Diamond 11:30 am Dec’d of Palestino&Pecorai Fam. 5 PM Baby Mauro Stone ** 4pmVigil Carmela Novielli **10 am Michael and Helen Marakowski
Monday - February 19 6:30 am Nicholas Reginelli 8:30 am Julia and John Kelly **8 am Elizabeth Scopi
Tuesday - February 20 6:30 am Ron Pacitti 8:30 am Tom Storace ** 8 am Those enrolled in the Sanctuary Society and Giving Tree
Wednesday - February 21 6:30 am Stephen Benales 8:30 am Deceased of the Kelly Family **8 am Frank Sanvitale
Thursday - February 22 6:30 am Raffaele Berarducci & Family 8:30 am Alfonso Ciandra **8 am Nancy Gentile
Friday - February 23 6:30 am Spiritual Contribution to the Arrival of God’s Kingdom on Earth 8:30 am Carmela Caponigro
Saturday - February 24 8:30 am Gilda Tocco 9:30 am First Penance **4 PM John and Marie Di Babbo
Sunday - February 25 7:00 am Jean Cotellese 8:30 am Angela Fisichella and Family 10:00 am Carmela Sutera 11:30 am Frank W. Angelo 5 PM Maisano and Scafidi Families **10 am Alfred and Elizabeth Lombardo
** St. Edmond Masses
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Barring any unforeseen changes, the Mass schedule for next Sat., February 24 and Sun., February 25 will be: 5 pm Vigil - Fr. Witalec **4 pm Vigil - Fr. Tumosa 7 am Fr. Witalec 8:30 am Fr. Kelley 10 am Fr. Kelley 11:30 am Fr. Calabro 5 pm Fr. Witalec **10 am - Fr. Tumosa ** St. Edmond Church
SSaint Monica
Hosts & Wine Upper Church
For: Marion Rollo
From: Her daughter, Josephine
Hosts & Wine Lower Church
For: Joseph and Bernie Viggiano From: Cecilia Wyand
Sanctuary Lamps Upper Church
For: Louis J. Esposito From: Angie Gargano
For: Jerry and Jenny Gialloreto
From: Their Family
Sanctuary Lamps Lower Church
For: Julia and John Kelly From: Maureen
ST. MONICA RECTORY HOURS Mon. - Thurs., 9AM to 7PM
Fri., 9AM to 4 PM Sat., 9 AM to 1 PM
February 18, 2018
First Sunday of Lent 1) Genesis 9:8-15 2) 1 Peter 3:18-22 3) Mark 1:12-15 FOCUS: The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel. These sound like simple words from our short Gospel today. But it is fitting that Jesus begins his earthly ministry with this powerful message after the Spirit descended upon him at his baptism. He asks us to believe in the Gospel and embrace its message of humble service and discipleship. LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the reading from Genesis, God establishes a covenant with Noah, declaring the rainbow as the reminder to all his people. In the second reading, we hear that the eight who had been saved by the water in the story of Noah prefigure our baptism which saves us now. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus begins his Galilean ministry by proclaiming the need to re-pent and believe. _____________________________________________________
MARCH BAPTISM MEETING
Baptism meeting for Parents and God- parents will take place on MONDAY,
March 5th at 7:00 PM in the Junior School. You may attend meeting any month prior to Baptism date. Please - Needed: �� Registration paper filled out in Rectory before meeting. �� Letter of Eligibility for Godparents needed for meeting night.
NOTE: No Baptisms on March 18th!!
School “Notes”
MERION MERCY ACADEMY welcomes all seventh grade students, both girls and boys, to take the practice High School Placement Test at the school on Saturday,
February 24th from 9 AM to 1 PM. Parents are offered a school tour at 9:15 AM on the test day. The cost is $40 and includes lunch for students. For more
information and to register, please visit their website at www.merion-mercy.com and click on the link for the
practice test, listed on the home page.
LITTLE FLOWER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS will have an Open House on Sunday, February 25th, from
1 to 3 PM. Mass will be celebrated in the Auditorium at 12 Noon, followed by donuts and coffee. Meet the ad-ministration, faculty, students and staff. A Financial
Aid Presentation will be offered at 1:45 PM. For more information, visit their website at
ww.littleflowerhighschool.org or call 215-455-6900, x162.
NAZARETH ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL will be host-ing its 7th Grade Practice Test on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 7:45 AM to 12 PM. The Practice Test serves as a beneficial opportunity for students to practice the
skills needed to prepare for the 8th Grade Entrance Exam. To register your daughter, please visit our web-site at NazarethAcademyHS.org or call 215-268-1026.
10th Annual Man Up Philly Catholic Men’s Conference
SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018
NEUMANN UNIVERSITY, ASTON, PA
“Christ Crucified - the Power and Wisdom of God”
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! Register at manupphilly.com
This is a wonderful opportunity for Liturgical Ministers and our Men’s Groups to participate as a parish.
Enjoy acclaimed speakers and musicians, as well as lunch. In addition, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered and the conference will conclude with Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Archbishop Charles
Chaput.
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PRAY FOR
THE SICK AND SUFFERING Donatina Apadula Brian Fleming Betty Arrera Rita Fortino Ralph Berarducci Kevin Fowler Bobby Bright Terry Frangelli Frank Bruno Joann&Joseph Fucci Mary Jane Brydges Joseph Fulginetti Annie Buzzetto Louise Giannone Armand Carcillo Barbara Johnson Donald Celia Gloria Johnson Joseph Celia Mary Leto Rose Celia Mario Marchetti John Cianciarulo Loretta Melchiore Loretta Cicirello Mark Melchiore, Jr. Joseph Cirella George Mink Rita Cirella Suzann Pignuola Ann Coletti Edith Telese Carmen Coppolino Joseph Toritto Lenora Cuccinella Allyson Turner Rita D’Ambrosio James Wackens Jenn DeMarco Matthew Wallowitch April DeMatto Ruthanne Wallowitch Charles Di Nardo Carmella Young
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
Are you celebrating a special anniversary
this year? The annual Archdiocesan Wed-ding Anniversary Mass will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Cathedral
Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at the 5:15 PM Vigil Mass with Archbishop Charles Chaput Presiding. This Mass is to pray for and with all married couples who are newlyweds, or
who have been married 25 years or more, or 50 years or more. Friends and family are
welcome and encouraged to attend. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
To register visit: www.phillycatholiclife.org or call 215-587-0500.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD MINISTRIES is having a
POST-ABORTION HEALING RETREAT March 9, 10, 11, 2018
Malvern-Frazer, Pennsylvania
It is designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. It will help you focus on the buried emotions of the past and begin heal-ing in a nonjudgmental, safe, loving, and confi-dential environment. It will give you hope for your future and freedom from the pain within
your heart and soul. For information, call Lauren at 215-720-5828 or
Priscilla at 215-906-6337.
MALVERN RETREAT
In our world today, noise inundates our lives. Consider taking a pause from all the distraction by attending a Laymen’s retreat with members
of the Holy Name Society at the Malvern Retreat House. The retreat starts on March 2nd at 5 PM and ends on March 4th at 12 PM. Contact Bob, 267-254-8694, for more details. You can view
the website, www.malvernretreat.com, to learn more about the Malvern Retreat House.
FATHERS AND SONS will be hosting their 5th Annual Beef N Bowl on
Saturday Night, March 3, 2018, at the St. Monica Bowling Alley. Tickets are $30 and must
be purchased in advance as space is limited. Must be 21 or older to attend. Lane sponsor-
ships are also available for $25. Donations will also be accepted for the raffle. This event sup-ports the activities of our parish Fathers and Sons Club. For information or tickets, please contact Donny Apadula at 267-688-0063, or
Stations of the Cross devotions will be held at 1:30 PM and 7 PM on Wednesdays at St Monica
and at 3 PM in St. Edmond Rectory Chapel. Please make an effort to pray these devotions
during the Season of Lent.
CCONFIRMATION CHANGES
We have been informed by the Archdiocese that Arch-bishop Chaput has announced that beginning in the
Fall of 2018 the Age of a candidate for the Sacrament of Confirmation will be 7th and/or 8th Grade or 7th
and/or 8th Level Prep. Because of this, the Confirma-tion Schedule for St. Monica Parish will be 7th Grade students and 7th Level Prep students will receive Con-firmation in the Spring of 2020. Parish Confirmation
will not be celebrated in 2019 in St. Monica Parish. Any questions, call Deacon Leonard at 215-334-1659.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL
This year the Archdiocese celebrates the 60th anniver-sary of the Catholic Charities Appeal. Over the years thousands have been assisted by your generosity. This
year our parish goal is $35,000. Please make every effort to make a donation to this worthy appeal. You can drop your donation marked “Catholic Charities” at the rectory or in the collection basket. We will see
that they get delivered to the Appeals office. God loves a Cheerful Giver!
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA LIONS CLUB presents their
VALENTINE DINNER PARTY Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 6:00 to 10:00 PM
The Waterfall Room 2015 South Water Street
Hors D’Oeuvres - Buffet Dinner - Open Bar
Active members & Guests - $45.00 Full/Active Members - $20.00
Call Barbara at 215-336-3932.
CARE OF AGING AND ILL PRIESTS
On the weekend of February 17 and 18, a collection will be taken up for the Aging and Ill Priests of our
Archdiocese. Please be generous to this collection in thanksgiving for the many years of service these good priests dedicated to the faithful of our Archdiocese.
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION - MONTH 5
Your spiritually adopted baby weighs over one pound now and his mother can feel his movement.
Before this time, he was too small for her to feel. Although he swam with ease in his wa-
tery world, he needed to be big and strong enough to kick hard against the outside wall and dent it...the inside wall of the uterus has little feeling. We are
midway through the pregnancy now. Your prayers have helped your baby’s mother continue her preg-
nancy and seek the help she needs.
Please pray daily: “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the un-born baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in
danger of abortion.
PRO-LIFE BOTTLE DRIVE
This weekend, the St. Monica Knights of Columbus will begin its annual fund raiser to benefit the Legacy of Life Foundation. Baby bottles will be available after Masses this weekend. Bottles should be returned in 2 weeks (February 17th and 18th). Over the last two years our parish has raised over $10,000 for this pro-life initiative. Your continued
support is genuinely appreciated.
DESIGNER BAG BINGO
Saint Monica 8th Grade is sponsoring a Designer Bag Bingo on Saturday, March 10th,
in St. Monica’s Gym. Doors will open at 6 PM; Bingo will begin at 7 PM.
The cost is $30 per ticket. Cost includes 8 game cards.
Extra game sheets sets are available to purchase at the door.
Reserve your tickets now for a night of fun! We will provide water, soft drinks, coffee, tea and
dessert. Please feel free to bring your own food and adult beverages.
For more information, contact Nina Forman, 215-285-0182 or [email protected].
Thank you for supporting this fundraiser!
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MMINISTRY SCHEDULE
LECTORS AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Lectors Extraordinary Ministers
Sat., February 24 5 pm K. Seppy K. Seppy, M. J. Enderiss, J Di Nic
Sun., February 25 7 am P. Tolomeo - - 8:30 am M. Di Benedetto N. Murray, M. Gallagher 10 am K. Theken A. Theken, K. Theken 11:30 am A. Carroll A. Carroll, M. Mazzotta 5 pm A. Doyle A. Doyle, T. Pooler, J. Pooler
Sun., February 25 7 am Sacristan 8:30 am Damien Gianganto, Niko Pharma, Christian Wojnar 10 am Daniella Benales, Vienna Iacuzio, Sophia Tolomeo 11:30 am Pasqualino Borriello, Ferdinando Di Nardo, JohnCarlo Gulino 5 pm Christian Moresi, Ryan Pooler, Anna Rogomentick _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saint Monica School Registration Information - 2018-2019
REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 Students entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old by September 1, 2018
Thursday, February 22nd 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Junior School Office (Entrance next to the Church) Other times by appointment only: Call the Senior School, 215-467-5338 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS - for all NEW STUDENTS * Birth Certificate * Baptismal Certificate if Catholic (unless Baptized at St. Monica’s) * Up-to-date Immunization record - including varicella (chicken pox) * Social Security # * Copies of most recent report card + standardized testing (Grades 1-8) * Registration Fee $100 per child up to 3 children *An entrance test will be given to all students entering Kindergarten. This test will be administered in late May/early June. Parents will be notified of the date and time. ** Registrations will NOT be processed without the above documents. ** No student will be admitted in September without up-to-date immunization records on file. Thank you.
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