St. Francis de Sales Church Established in 1894 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. Proclaiming the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ for 124 Years , from the little church on the hillside of Lenni.
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St. Francis de Sales Church Established in 1894
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.
Proclaiming the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ for 124 Years ,
from the little church on the hillside of Lenni.
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SScripture readings for:
October 7th, 2018
Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 2:9—11 Mark 10:2—16
Adult Choir Nancy Brown 610.358.3112 Adult Education/RCIA Sr. Anne Marie 610.459.2203 RCIA Marion Bennett 610.459.0554 Altar Society Phil D'Orazio 610.459.0635 PREP/CCD Sr. Anne Marie 610.459.2203 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 KirkO.S.F. 6610.459.0554 Parish Services Director Sr. Anne Marie Stegmairer I.H.M. Director Religious Education 6610.459.2203 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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SEPTEMBER 30th, 2018 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
SATURDAY September 29 8:30 AM Communion Service 5:00 PM Theresa & Alex Strollo SUNDAY September 30 7:30 AM Patrick Manuel 9:30 AM Joseph Cunningham 11:30 AM Michael Bucella MONDAY October 1 8:30 AM Special Intention TUESDAY October 2 8:30 AM Bill Sunick, Sr. WEDNESDAY October 3 8:30 AM Communion Service THURSDAY October 4 8:30 AM Marie Modestowicz 25th Anniversary FRIDAY October 5 8:30 AM Richard Johnson SATURDAY October 6 8:30 AM Br. Antonio Gonzales, FSC 5:00 PM Mark McMenamin SUNDAY October 7 7:30 AM Michael Bucella 9:30 AM Nikolaus Manko 11:30AM Bill Doohan
SEPTEMBER 30th, 2018 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time One of the problems most governments seek to prevent in the economic sphere are so-called “mega mergers.” This threat comes when two major companies want to combine to form a new, more powerful and profitable entity. What is the threat? Monopolies. An example would be if one entertainment empire were to merge with another. Here we would have two entities whose combined presence in the marketplace becomes so dominant that not only does one philosophy emerge, but also consumers are denied options. The word “monopoly” comes from the Greek word “monopolion”, meaning one (mono) sell (poleo). It means the exclusive possession or control of trade or a commodi-ty. The idea is the limitation of choice and the end of com-petition, with little or no care about consumer interests or experience with the goods in question. The same applies when we consider spiritual entities, like the gift of healing. No one has a “lock”, so to speak, on that gift. Jesus told us that “The Spirit blows where He will.” Sometimes the results of that are surprising to say the least. In our gospel passage for Mass this weekend we find the Apostles a bit disconcerted that someone “who does not follow us” was seen driving out demons. They thought they had a monopoly on such actions. Jesus is quick to educate John, presumably His favorite among the Twelve, not to worry or try to prevent these “outsiders” from per-forming such mighty deeds. The key words Jesus uses are that were doing this “in my (Jesus’) name.” He added that someone can’t be both for and against Him at the same time. Finally, we get the beautiful interpretation of what befalls a person giving a mere cup of water to a fellow Christian. St. Mark moves on to Jesus’ memorable metaphor of cutting off whatever body part causes one to sin and blocks entrance into the kingdom of God. In the Greco-Roman era in which Our Lord lived, the body was also a metaphor of the community. Jesus uses that hyperbole that precludes any literal self-mutilation. So, we have monopoly madness and spoiling scandal in the same passage. For us, spiritual monopoly could come down to holding one’s opinion as the only correct one in a hypothetical discussion. Scandal could arise by a sarcastic cocktail party description of parish personnel, or even Church teaching, especially when people of other religions are also sipping martinis with you. Same evils, present contexts. Meanwhile, we’re so good at making excuses. I thought it might be some comic relief from these heavy thoughts to close with some five allegedly real excuses that someone collected, and which were offered to police officers in rela-tion to automobile accidents. Pick your favorite. “An invisible car came out of nowhere, struck my car and vanished.” “I had been driving my car for forty years when I fell asleep at the wheel.” “I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law, and headed over the embankment.” “The pedestrian had no idea which direction to go, so I ran over him.” “Suddenly a tree was there, where no tree had been before.” “ Reflection by, Rev. Leonard N. Peterson”
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CANTOR “ If anyone likes to sing and is looking for a volunteer opportunity as Cantor, please see Chris�ne Bodden
in the choir lo� a�er the 11:30 Sunday Mass.”
Parish Wine & Cheese Fall Social Saturday, October 6th, 2018
A�er the 5:00 Mass in the FWC We are looking for Dona�ons of Bo�les of
Wine & Appe�zers, call Donna P.
SFDS Parish Social/Fellowship committee
Penny Party & Basket Bonanza
Friday, October 19, 2018 Parish Field House/ Gym Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Admission $5.00 + $20.00 For 100 Tickets Over 60 Beau�ful Baskets to chance on.
GRAB BAGS, FOOD, RAFFLE Lets make a Deal & Rapid Fire Games!!
Plan to spend an evening of great fun with us, If you would like to help by dona�ng items for the baskets or
by volunteering to help that evening please contact; Tammy McDonald –610-459-2203 or 610-818-8223
Donna Paciente—610-566-7761 We need Kitchen help & floor runners!
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT OUR PARISH!!
PPPPage 4444 105 St
Please note the following changes to the Ladies Club
Calendar; *No Mee�ng on October 1st, 2018 *No Soup Sale in October
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~ Marilyn Kane, Chrissy Ferris Bruce McManus, Greg Miller
Dorothy Tait, Belle Miller, Susan Ahearn, Joel Rivera,
Florence Fisher, Mary Ann Gilbert HHear Our Prayer
If you wish to have a family member added to our list to be remembered in prayers, for sickness or health concerns,
Month of October—Breakfast Bag Collection Oct. 6th– Parish Social after 5:00pm Mass Oct.7th—Blessing of the Animals 1:00 pm Oct.9th– Prayer Shawl Mtg, 6:00pm, FWC Oct.9th– Social/Fellowship Mtg,7pm FWC
Oct.11th– First Penance Mtg Parents 7pm,FWC Oct. 16th-Cancer Ministry/HOPE, 9am,FWC
Oct.19th—Penny Party 6:30—FieldHouse Oct.26th– Pierogi Orders Due in Rectory
Oct.27th– Breakfast Bag Assembly 9:15 FWC
*For more information visit our Parish website, at www.sfdslenni.org, We also have a Facebook Page!
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Parish Pierogi Day
So excited to introduce our new Pierogi Day
Orders will be taken un�l October 26th and
* Delivery on November 2nd & 3rd in the FWC. * Potato & Cheese Pierogi’s
$12.00 Dozen Order as many Dozens as you need!
Fresh & Homemade (Can Be Frozen) Order forms on Church Windowsills
or call the gals in the Social/Fellowship Commi�ee. Donna P—610-566-7761—Tammy 610-818-8223
Orders not picked up by Saturday Nov. 3rd at 5:00 Mass will be put in Box Freezer. Thank You for your support!
Do you have a child ready for First Penance/First Communion?
If your child is bap�zed Catholic, age 7 or older, and has not yet made First Penance and First Communion, I
encourage you to be in touch with Sister Anne Marie to begin prepa-ra�on. This year, 1st Penance will be December 1 and
Holy Communion a�er Easter. Parent mee�ngs begin in October.
Please contact Sister Anne Marie at: [email protected] or 610-459-2203
Support your Parish Join the St. Francis de Sales Choir
You are invited to join the St. Francis de Sales Choir. We welcome and encourage high school students and older to
sing with us each Sunday at the 9:30 Mass. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:15pm in the Father Walsh
Annual Blessing of Animals To celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi who had a special love and respect for all of God’s creatures we
will have a Blessing for Animals on Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at 1:00 on the Pa�o, outside the front of
church, near the Gro�o. All of your furry friends are Welcome!
IHM~OKTOBERFEST The annual IHM Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, October 6 from
10am—3pm on the grounds of Camilla Hall, located in Immaculata, PA. Join us for a fun-filled day of delicious food, crafts, children’s games,
raffles, white elephant flee market and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Camilla Hall Nursing Home for the Sisters of IHM.
*Please see Sister Anne Marie for chances for the money raffle.*
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LLifelines
Crisis Pregnancy Hotline 610.626.4006
Pro-Life Union of Dela-ware County
610.789.LIFE
www.prolifedelco.org
A Baby’s Breath
484.580.6436
24hr hotline 484.571.5540
www.ababysbreath.org
Mother’s Home
610.583.HOME
www.mothershome.org
Delaware County Pregnancy Center
www.dcpchester.org
Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries
1.877.HOPE4ME
(Post-abortion healing)
www.rachelsvineyard .org
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.
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
St. Anthony’s Relics to Visit the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Saint Anthony will be visi�ng parishes in the Archdio-cese of Philadelphia in the form of two precious and first-class relics from the Basilica in Padua, Italy from October 6 to October 9th, 2018. The Relics will visit
mul�ple parishes. For more informa�on, visit;
hhtps://bit.ly/2KYIrvR.
SCRIP CARDS SFDS Gift Card Program now has the following on Hand: At
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.
A Prayer Shawl Ministry Please contact Ann Fernandez at
Prayer Shawl Ministry here at SFDS. If you knit, crochet, beginner or experienced, or
would like to learn please consider joining the group. Stitching together! The 2nd & 4th, Tuesday
evenings at 6 pm. We meet in the FWC. All Welcome!
The Visita�on Nuns at 5820 City Avenue (between
59th Street and Cardinal Avenue), Phila. PA 19131, cordi-ally invite you to celebrate with them, the Feast of St.
Margaret Mary Alacoque on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at a 7:30 P.M. Mass celebrated by Rev. Joseph Chorpen-ning, OSFS; and to celebrate the Triduum for Our Lady of Guadalupe at 7:30 P.M. Masses on December 10, 11,
and 12th, 2018, celebrated by Rev. Joseph Okonski. Since it was a Visita�on Nun, St. Margaret Mary Ala-
coque of the Monastery of Paray-le-Monial, France, who received the Great Revela�ons of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus, Visita�on Nuns throughout the world honor her in a special manner.
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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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