St. Francis de Sales Church MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Monday—Friday 8:30 AM Wednesday 8:30 Communion Service Saturday 8:30 AM (September through May) Holy Day Vigil 5:00 PM Holy Days 6:30 AM and 7:00 PM Confessions are Saturday at 4:30 PM and anytime by request.
“Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be
that perfectly.”— St. Francis de Sales
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SScripture readings for:
June 3rd, 2018
Exodus 24-3-8 Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16
Adult Choir Nancy Brown 610.358.3112 Adult Education/RCIA Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 RCIA Marion Bennett 610.459.0554 Altar Society Phil D'Orazio 610.459.0635 PREP/CCD Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Church Environment Barbara Jones 610.566.4149
CYO Paula Bonsall 610.517.6136 Eucharistic Ministers Tracy Boyle 610.566.8453 Finance Committee Fr. Okon 610.459.2203 HOPE Cathy Hawes 610.627.0874 Ladies' Club Belle Miller 610.513.2920 Lectors Joanne Sunick 610.459.1996 Liturgy Committee Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554
Pastoral Council Steve DeLozier 484.574.4425 Prayer Shawl Ministry Ann Fernandez 215.203.6697 Web Master Arlene Petragnani 610.558.0588 Welcome Committee R. DiFebo 610.459.8971 Women's Prayer Group Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Social/Fellowship Donna Paciente 610.566-7761
RECTORY 6610.459.2203 35 New Road, Box 97, Lenni, PA 19052 Website—www.sfdslenni.org [email protected] Reverend Alan J. Okon, Pastor Deacon Paul A. Quinn Sr. Betty Kirk 6610.459.0554 Parish Services Director Mrs. Marie McGonigal 6610.459.2203 Administrative Assistant Tammy McDonald 6610.459.2203 Communications Secretary Art Kahn, Business Manager 6610.459.2203 CONVENT 6610.459.2501 28 New Road, Aston, PA 19014 Education Center 39 New Road, Aston, PA 19014
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May 27th, 2018
SATURDAY May 26 8:30 AM No Mass 5:00 PM Antonio Gomez SUNDAY May 27 7:30 AM Mark Gentry 32 Annv. 9:30 AM James Walsh 11:30 AM Teachers, Staff and Families of our PREP Program MONDAY May 28 Memorial Day 8:30 AM U.S. Military Living & Deceased TUESDAY May 29 8:30 AM Patrick M. O’Connor WEDNESDAY May 30 8:30 AM Communion Service THURSDAY May 31 8:30 AM Geri Gallagher FRIDAY June 1 8:30 AM Jack Scott SATURDAY June 2 5:00 PM Joe Benz SUNDAY June 3 Corpus Christi 7:30 AM Michael Celestino 9:30 AM Helen Warren 11:30AM Brad Fagan, Jr.
May 27th, 2018 Two months ago, “CBS Sunday Morning” featured a story about the savants among us. Who are they? People of profound or extensive learning. The ones showcased on this par�cular show had great skills but accompanied by one or another disability. I remember in par�cular one gentleman who could neither speak nor write, but could carve from a lump of clay an exquisite model of a horse with nothing but his fingers in fi�een minutes. Viewers got to see his extensive collec�on of other animal figures, each replete with detail. Another person interviewed could tell you the day of the week events in history took place as well as future events yet to happen. These gi�s that made them skilled beyond the average Joe or Judy were something to see. But even the brightest of these savants would never assert the math-ema�cs of three being one. That’s illogical and impossible, right? Naturally true. Except. Except that Jesus our very Lord told us explicitly that God is a Trinity of Persons but one God. These Persons are dis�nct but equal. When we hear what is called by scholars “the Great Commission” at the closing of St. Ma�hew’s gospel, we have an example of this. We note the singular “name” used of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit” in the bap�smal formula. In other places, Jesus told His followers that He and the Father are one. At another �me, He said that the Father will send another Advocate “who will teach you all things.” Bad grammar? Hardly. Full disclosure? Certainly. Have you ever wondered why Jesus told us this about God? Why did He reveal the true inner nature of the God-head to us who will never understand it anyway? It was certainly not to dazzle us. That was not Jesus’ way. Nor was it to taunt us with some kind of mind game. Jesus did this out of the love He has for all of us. I be-lieve people in love would understand this best of all. A lover wants to know as much as he/she can about the be-loved. The beloved in turn shares as much as he/she can. Over a life�me of married love, slowly but surely few secrets remain. Infinitely superior to us, God wanted us to know who He really is. To realize that He is a loving community of Three. God was not lonely when He created us. It’s that His love just overflowed the way goodness does, into the crea�on of a beau�ful world peopled by the unique persons we are, each created in His image and likeness. So this Trinity Sunday is really then a feast of love, and not of mys-terious math. No ma�er that we can’t picture it. Speaking of pictures, I recall Art Linkle�er, the pioneer of TV shows featuring kids being kids, who once saw a small boy drawing a picture. He asked the boy “What are you drawing?” The boy replied, “A picture of God.” Linkle�er then told the lad that no one knows what God looks like, to which the li�le guy confidently responded, “They will when I get through!” “ Reflection by, Rev. Leonard N. Peterson”
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Remember Our Sick
Marilyn Kane, Kathy Walsh, Greg Miller Bruce McManus, Chelsea Miles,
Dorothy Tait, Belle Miller Angie Olde, Josh Farrell, Joel Rivera
Patricia Stefanide Hear Our Prayer
If you wish to have a family member added to our list to be remembered in prayers, for sickness or health
concerns, please call; Dee Mulranen [email protected]—610-358-2772, e-mail the rectory
June Tombola
Our SFDS Ladies Club June Tombola will be held on June 3rd at our Parish Picnic.
10 Awesome Prizes 1. Rocky Run 1/3 Year membership
2. Golf Outing for 4 ~Ingleside Golf Club 3. Apple iPad mini 128GB
4. 24” Mongoose Trail Blazer Bike 5. 4 Tickets Chester County Balloon Fest.
6. Original Oil Painting~ Agnes Bakow 7. $100.00 Cash
8. $100.00 Gift Cert. Ryan’s Deli 9. $100.00 Cash
10. $50. Gift Cert. Dutchman Fountains &
$50. AMC Movie Gift Card Winners need not be present to win.
Bishop Transfer Tui�on Grant Program St. Cornelius School is happy to announce a new Bishop Tui�on Transfer Grant program available to families with elementary-aged students. New, eligible appli-cants from non-Catholic schools will receive grant upon admission. For full details and to learn more or to ap-ply, contact us at 610-459-8663. If you have ever thought that you could not afford a Catholic school edu-ca�on, now might be the �me!
2018 ANNUAL
Parish Summer Picnic
Sunday June 3rd, at 2:30 pm
Contact Donna Paciente if you are
interested in volunteering.: 610-566-7761 Fun for All!!
MUSIC, FOOD, CHILDRENS GAMES, Family~Friends~FELLOWSHIP
JUNE TOMBOLA DRAWING All Welcome!
SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE Beginning with this weekend the Sunday Summer Mass
Schedule will be 5:00PM on Saturday—No 8:30 AM 7:30, 930,& 11:30 AM on Sunday
NEW STAINED GLASS WINDOW You may have no�ced coming up the Church Drive, a beau�ful stained glass window of Saint Francis de Sales in the side wall of the main entrance of the church. The person responsible for this addi�on to our church is Sister Christopher Wagner OSF who is a professional Iconologist. Sister Christopher has also refinished the stained glass windows at the Our Lady of Angels Convent Chapel. Sister is actually one of our Parishioners. Sister Chris-topher we thank you for sharing the gi�s God has given You. The window is beau�ful and we are blessed to have it within our Parish Church.
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SFDS CYO SFDS CYO fall volleyball registration is now open and will continue through the summer until July 15th. Girls in grades 5th through 8th are eligible to play. Season starts in August with practice.
Games start after labor Day until end of October/beginning of November.
If your child is interested, please contact Paula Bonsall at [email protected] and /or Jim Garvey,
athletic director, at [email protected]
Fees will be collected at the beginning of the sea-son and are not required on initial registration.
Approximate cost is no more than $50.00.
Father’s Day Cards
Father’s Day Cards will be available at the Church Doors on June 2nd.
“2018” APRIL & MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesdays– Prayer Group 9:15am & 7:00pm Wednesdays- Choir at 7:00pm in FWC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ June 3rd– PARISH PICNIC 2:30 pm June 3rd– June Tombola Drawing at Picnic June 11th– Ladies Club Covered Dish June12th– Prayer Shawl Mtg FWC 6:00 pm June 12th– Social/Fellowship Mtg 7:00pmFWC June 15th– Social/Fellowship Social after Masses June17th—Happy Fathers Day June 26th– Prayer Shawl Mtg. FWC 6:00 pm *changes will be posted in the bulle�n, as well as on our updated parish
website, under HOME/Synod Update at www.sfdslenni.org, We also
have a Facebook Page! For more informa�on visit our website.
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Philadelphia Catholic Scholars Program for Young Men
The Philadelphia Catholic Scholars Program is a residen�al, college-accredited summer program at St Charles Borromeo Seminary, offering young men in the Archdiocese of Phila-delphia a robust introduc�on to the great intellectual and spiritual heritage of the Church. The PCSP’s inaugural ses-
sion takes place July 10-20, 2018. Young men entering their junior or senior year of high school are invited to apply. Foe
more informa�on go to: h�ps://philadelphiacatholicscholars.org
Manna Bags Manna bags were distributed at all our Masses last week-
end . Kindly return your filled bag on the weekend of June 2 & 3rd, 2018, to the Father Walsh Center. Canned food items
in greatest need are; beef stew, tuna, fruit, pasta, soups, pork & beans,
vegetables & 1 Can 1 Meal items. Thank you for reaching out to those in need at the
St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry in Chester.
“Keeping the Spirit Alive at 25” Special Mass to Commemorate keeping St James Spirit Alive a�er closing the High School 25 years ago, will be held on June 13th, at St. Rose of Lima
Church, Eddystone, RSVP– 610-876-2006
Parish Holiday Office Hours In observance of Memorial Day the Rectory Office will be
Open on Friday, May 25th and Closed on Monday, May 28th, 2018. Have a safe and Happy Holiday.
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Lifelines
Crisis Pregnancy Hotline 610.626.4006
Pro-Life Union of Dela-ware County
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A Baby’s Breath
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Mother’s Home
610.583.HOME
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Delaware County Pregnancy Center
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Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries
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SFDS Acme, Shop Rite & Giant Gift Cards
The Gift Card Program. Cards are available after the Vigil and Sunday Masses and at the Rectory during the week. If no one is selling cards, please stop in the Sac-risty and Mr. Bradley will help with your card request. This program will continue to support the needs of our parish. Thank you for your support.
RCIA The Catholic lifestyle, when authentically embraced, nurtures the individual, the local community and the whole human family. If you or someone you know is interested in the Catholic Faith consider coming to the Parish RCIA Program. If interested please call,
Sister Betty at (610)459-0554
OUR JOURNEY Of HOPE Our SFDS Parish has a Cancer Care Ministry. This Ministry was
created to be a help to those dealing with cancer. It is our desire to walk alongside of those with a cancer diagnosis to bring them comfort, encouragement and spiritual support. Care Ministry please contact Lydia Lill at 610-358-2627 or
Sister Be�y
Twilight Retreat for Professional Young Women
The Sisters of St Francis of Philadelphia are sponsoring an evening of prayer on Sunday, June 10, 2018, from 3:30—6:45p.m. for young profes-
sional women (ages 18-35) to be held at Our Lady of Angels Convent, 609 S. Convent Rd, Aston. The theme is St. Francis of Assisi and his Canticle of Creation. A light dinner will be provid-ed . There is no fee for this event. Reservations
need to be made by June 6th, 2018 with Sr. Christopher Marie Wagner, OSF, at (610) 558-
6789 or [email protected] Bring a friend!
The 31st Annual “BURRS AT THE BEACH” West Catholic Alumni Associa�on
Will be held Rain or Shine, on Sunday, June 24, 2018 1:00 pm un�l 7:00 pm at The INLET ON OLDE
(formerly Westy’s Pub) Tickets ~ $20.00 in advance—$25 day of.
For informa�on or �ckets contact: Tom Dorrian—484-431-0781 Marty Moran—610-356-6072
Proceeds assist needy Catholic students with tui-�on financial support.
SCRIP CARDS SFDS Gift Card Program now has the following on Hand: At
This Time All Cards are $25.00
Boscov’s , CVS Pharmacy, Kohl’s, Olive Garden, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, WAWA
We anticipate placing orders on Monday’s so the cards will arrive on Wednesday. Any special orders will have to be pre-paid before ordering. They are available after 5pm and 7:30
am Mass also in the Sacristy on Sundays Available in the Rectory Office daily.
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Parish Office Hours
The Parish Office is open for business Mon-day through Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM, sum-mer hours, Friday’s 8:30AM to 1:00PM. Weeknights and Saturdays are by appoint-ment only. PPlease refer elsewhere in the bulletin for holiday hours.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion Please call the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to schedule an appointment for the Anointing of the Sick. Every effort will be made to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick within 48 hours of it being requested. Please call the Parish Office to request a visit from an Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion to receive the Holy Eucharist on Sunday mornings.
Funeral Arrangements We are very sorry for the loss of your loved one. To make funeral arrangements, please first meet with your Funeral Director to discuss your wishes and their availability. The Funeral Director will contact our Parish Office to coordinate the date and time of the funeral. Once the funeral has been scheduled, Fr. Okon will call you to schedule a time to meet and plan the Liturgy.
Parish Registration Welcome to our family of St. Francis de Sales. We are happy to welcome new members in to our community. We invite you to be a vital part of our family and hope you will support your parish with your prayers, your presence and your talents. Please contact the Parish Office at 6610.459.2203 to make arrangements for registration. If you move out of our parish, or have changed your phone number, please contact the Parish Office so we can update our data base.
Sacrament of Baptism Congratulations on the birth of your child. The Sacrament of Baptism is normally administered after the 11:30 AM Mass on Sunday. Pre-Jordan class for the parents is required prior to the scheduling of the Baptism. Parents can attend the class before the baby is born. Pre-Jordan class is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to register for the Pre-Jordan class. To schedule a Baptism, please have already obtained the certificates of eligibility and then contact the Parish Office at least two weeks in advance.
Ceertificates of Eligibility Congratulations on being asked to be a sponsor at either a Baptism or a Confirmation. You have been asked to be a witness to, and role model of, your Catholic faith. A sponsor is a Roman Catholic who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, is an active registered member of his or her parish, at least 16 years of age, and if married is in a Sacramental Marriage. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to request a certificate.
Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:00, or by appointment.
Elementary Catholic School Education SFDS Parish supports our parishioners who have chosen an Elementary Catholic School for their children. SFDS Parish has open enrollment; enabling parents to select a regional or parish school that is of their choice. For parishioners who are present, active and contributing members, ffor a minimum of one year, SFDS Parish will pay a subsidy of $1000.00 per student.
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