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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 136 Saxer Avenue, Springfield, Pa 19064 610-543-0848 (fax) 610-604-0283 www.sfaparish.org [email protected]. Parochial Administrator Weekend Assistant In Residence Rev. Matthew J. Tralies Rev. J. A. Grant Rev. Joseph J. Meehan Deacon James Kane Deacon W. Timothy Baxter Eucharistic Celebration Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30AM Monday- Saturday: 8:00AM Sacrament of Penance Saturday: 3:00-3:45PM. Every day by appointment.
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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 136 Saxer Avenue, Springfield, Pa 19064

610-543-0848 (fax) 610-604-0283 www.sfaparish.org [email protected].

Parochial Administrator Weekend Assistant In Residence Rev. Matthew J. Tralies Rev. J. A. Grant Rev. Joseph J. Meehan Deacon James Kane Deacon W. Timothy Baxter

Eucharistic Celebration Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM

Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30AM

Monday- Saturday: 8:00AM

Sacrament of Penance Saturday: 3:00-3:45PM.

Every day by appointment.

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twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, September 1, 2019

7:30AM Leo A. Mullin, Jr. and

Theresa St. Leger

9:30AM Michael Implazo (1st Anniversary)

11:30AM Beth Woods

Labor Day, September 2, 2019

8:00AM Philip Martelli

NO ADORATION~RECTORY CLOSED

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

8:00AM Susan Bova (5th

Anniversary)

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

8:00AM Rita Murphy

Thursday, September 5, 2019

8:00AM Rocco DiTaranto

Friday, September 6, 2019

8:00AM Sabina Friel

Saturday, September 7, 2019

8:00AM Fred Mirarchi

4:00PM For the People of the Parish

Sunday, September 8, 2019

7:30AM Frank Magee, Sr.

9:30AM Andrew Hines

11:30AM Jim McDonald

THE SANCTUARY CANDLE

This candle burns to remind us of the sacramental

presence of Jesus Christ. For the Week of

September 1st, the candle will burn in loving

memory of Kelly Allen as requested by her Mom.

†REMEMBER ALL THOSE WHO HAVE DIED†

Especially, Judy Mento, John Kennedy

May they rest in God’s peace and May their families be comforted.

MEMORIAL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

BREAD ~ (available)

WINE~ William Heider

Home Sales: Monday-Thursdays; 9AM-5PM

Debbie Peterson at [email protected] call 484-432-1472

Sunday Scrip sales: Leonard Hall (the Gym) from 9~11:15AM.

Please note: There will be NO sales on Labor Day Weekend,

August 31st & September 1st.

TO CONTACT FR. MATT:

Please feel free to contact Fr. Matt with any questions or comments through email: [email protected]. You can always call the rectory at 610-543-

0848. Thank you!

FOOD COLLECTION

The food goes to help many needy families. The

Food Collection will be the weekend of

September 7th

& 8th

. Thank you! God Bless!

My Dear Parishioners,

Happy Labor Day to all the workers and retired

workers who have used their God-given talents to contribute

to the well-being of our nation and family life! I always get a

little depressed when summer comes to an end but this year I

look forward to the coming weeks to see so many aspects of

our parish come to life including: our school, PREP, CYO

and various programs such as Discovering Christ.

Even though summer time is usually a quiet time in

parish life, the staff and I have been working on various

projects that positively affect parish life:

Conway Hall, which was determined to be

structurally unsafe, has now been demolished and

asphalt will soon be in its place.

Ward Hall, which has not been usable in some time

due to major leaks, will soon have a new roof to

correct the problem.

Leaks in the church were corrected and the

unsightly peeling in the ceiling will soon be

replastered.

Thanks to the CYO, the SFA Players and the SFA

Home & School, we will be restoring and cleaning

the façade of our church and school beginning this

coming week (weather permitting).

Much of the dead and overgrown shrubbery on our

property has been removed to be replaced, in the

fall and spring, with new plantings.

The rusted, old fence along the side of our church is

going to be removed and replaced with decorative

fencing.

Some of our classrooms have been professionally

repainted.

I know some of these are small projects but all of them

contribute to the beauty and future of our parish. More to

come!

In Christ,

+ Fr. Matt Tralies

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION UPDATE

The Eucharist is the heart of our parish! In the future, we

plan on making the rectory chapel into a chapel dedicated to

perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. For family reasons, I need

to make a change to our Monday adoration. Beginning the

week of September 8th, Eucharistic Adoration will be on

Wednesdays from 1pm until 8pm instead of Mondays.

Thank you for your understanding. – Fr. Matt

Legion of Mary Invitation Please join the Saint Francis of Assisi Legion of Mary in

celebrating the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday,

September 7 at 8:00AM Mass. A light breakfast will be served

immediately after Mass in Leonard Hall. For information or

questions, please call Gus McClay at 610-544-7223 or Joy Van

Berg at 610-328-2095.

THE WHITE ELEPHANT THRIFT SHOP

The Thrift Shop will reopen on Tuesday, September 3. Also,

Green Drop pick up will resume on Tuesday, September 10th.

Please do not leave donations outside the store. 1-175

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BREAKING OPEN THE WORD

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 8th, 2019

Wisdom 9:13-18B

In what ways does your "earthly shelter" become a burden? Does

over-obsession with "Keeping up with the Joneses" distract you

from focusing on your everlasting home?

Philemon 9-10

How could you compare yourself with Onesimus? In what manner

are you a "freed prisoner" because of Jesus? Why might do you feel

more at home in the family of faith than in the shackles of this

secular world?

Luke 14:25-33

When have you felt liberated by willingly picking up your cross for

Christ? What peripheral, inconsequential burdens have you shed in

the process?

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Baby Abigail Whelan Baby Lincoln Wills

Baby Michael Farley 9 yr old Aaron Brogan

Shiloh Cronck Caroline Ferry Evan Farrington

Timothy Duke Dominic Rosini Lexi Cable

Meghan Rauchut Diane Colgan Marjorie Silli

Isabella Carullo Emilee Serrano Carrie Serrano

Mag Post Robby Wonder Bill Colgan

Pam Flood Susan Marcantonio James Fox

Rich Buckley Doreen Grafstrom Monique Carpenter

Marty Meenan Marie Brown Andrew Barna

Bridget McHugh Stephen Spence Jack Valvardi

Steven Little John Harlow Jackie McPeake

Anna Rokos Richard Gildea Bill Seavey

Daniel Fahey Billy Carroll Kathleen Mullin

Bob Iatesta Phyllis Dunn Violet McGeever

Diana Nardello Thomas Nolan Terri DeSantis

Harry Feindt Ryan Montgomery Christopher Biddle

Thomas Doyle Robert Busch Lauren McRae

Kathy Fritz MaryLou Dellipriscoli Jim McDonnell

Kenneth M. Siebert Jeannette Siebert Shealyn Mencel

Stephen Marchini Cynthia Fries Henry Gray

Rita O’Donnell Judy Devine Anne McGlone

Frank Canavan Joy Van Berg Maureen Kirlin

Cass Johnston Lavan Beth McCarron Mary Benedetti

William Teste Amy Faulls Jon Grady

Erin McCarthy Jack Hoagland Danny Hynes

Doris O’Hara Denise Panebianco Butler Brian Griffith

Thomas Moran Jeannie Brattini Carol Naughton

Mary Agnes Cutcliff Marie Feindt If you have someone you would like prayed for, OR have removed from

prayer list, please email Joan Curtis at [email protected] or call

the Rectory at 610-543-0848. Thank you for your prayers.

Catholic Charities Appeal 2019

Giving Hope to All

Please consider a donation to support Catholic Charities

Appeal, as it continues to impact those in need all over the

Greater Philadelphia Area.

Visit catholiccharitiesappeal.org to make a donation today!

ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY

Our conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society assists the

parish in performing Corporal and Spiritual

works of mercy. We provide rides to doctor

appointments and/or tests; and, we have a parish

nurse who visits persons within the parish who

need to be checked on. We have helped with such things as

utility bills; rent; food, etc. to folks who are struggling. We

thank you for your prayers and financial support so that we

can continue to aid those in need of our assistance. Our

assistance is given confidentially. We are a Section 501 (c) 3

charity. If you have a desire to aid persons in need, we

always welcome new members. We meet the 4th Tuesday of

the month from September through June, in the Library at

7:30PM.

Dates for your calendar: St. Vincent de Paul Society will

sponsor a GreenDrop Clothing drive on Saturday,

September 28th, from 9:00AM till 1:00PM. The truck will

be in the SFA schoolyard.

St. Vincent de Paul Society will host a Celtic Christmas

Concert (fundraiser) on Wednesday, December 4, 2019

from 7:00 PM till 9:00 PM at St. Francis Church. Tickets

will be $10.00 per person payable at the doors of the Church

the evening of the concert. The evening will be delightful,

fun, and very entertaining. Mark your calendar and bring a

friend!

GREENDROP CLOTHING PICKUP

The collection will resume Tuesday, September 10th.

Donate your gently used CLOTHING every 2nd and 4th Tuesday.

GreenDrop Clothing pickup will be at the White Elephant from

9AM for an hour (sometimes longer). ONLY CLOTHING WILL

BE ACCEPTED. Collections benefit the St. Vincent de Paul

Society.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE SEVEN WEEKS CAN MAKE!

RETURNING TO

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, HOLY CROSS & ST. KEVIN!

September 12 through October 24, 6:30~9PM

at Holy Cross (2nd

floor: Elevator accessible)

Weekly dinner, Dynamic teaching and exploring our identity

in JESUS CHRIST.

This free series is designed for all who desire to learn more

about the Catholic Faith, whether they are already practicing

Catholics, inactive Catholics, or persons seeking to learn

more about the Faith. Please pick up a weekly witness flyer

at the entrances of the Church and read how individuals have

been transformed through this thought provoking series. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Registration: email [email protected]

Call or text: 484-868-8571 with Name, Phone number & Parish.

For more information go to https://christlife.org.

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St. Francis of Assisi School

St. Francis of Assisi School will commence the 2019-2020 academic year, welcoming all our new and returning families with the

following schedule. This is different from previous years, so please read carefully:

Monday, August 26 – Preschool 4 Parent Orientation—by Invitation.

Tuesday, August 27 – Preschool 3 Parent Orientation—by Invitation.

Wednesday, Sept. 4 - School begins at 8:00 AM for all students in grades Preschool to 8. Dismissal will be at 2:40 PM. Our after

school CARES program begins.

IMPORTANT HOME & SCHOOL MEETING—7:00PM IN THE GYM.

Thursday, Sept. 5 – School for Preschool to Grade 8, regular hours. Parent Orientations for Kindergarten, 7:00 pm in

Kindergarten Room 4.

Friday, Sept. 6 – School for Preschool to grade 8, regular hours.

Monday, Sept. 9 - Parent Orientation for Grades 3, 4, 5, 6 beginning at 7:00 pm in the classrooms. Instrumental Music parent

meeting 6:15 pm in Room 10.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 – Parent Orientation for grades 1 and 2, beginning in the classrooms at 7:00 pm.

Thursday, Sept. 12 – Parent Orientation for grades 7 and 8, beginning in the classrooms at 7:00 pm.

Friday, Sept. 13 – Opening of school Mass at 9:30 am – all are welcome!

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:

Students are required to wear the uniform from the first day…

PRESCHOOL – Green Gym shorts and tee shirts

GIRLS:

Grades K-6 – either winter uniform (green plaid jumper WITH INSIGNIA – hem must reach the top of the knee – yellow blouse,

navy blue knee socks, tan bucks) OR summer uniform (blue shorts or skort, yellow knit shirt, white socks, sneakers)

Grades 7 & 8 – either winter uniform (blue jumper WITH INSIGNIA – hem must reach the top of the knee- yellow blouse, navy

blue knee socks, tan bucks) OR summer uniform, same as above.

BOYS:

Grades K-8 – either the winter uniform (navy blue dress pants, belt, yellow dress shirt, green plaid tie, navy blue or black socks,

tan bucks) OR summer uniform of blue shorts, yellow knit shirt, white socks, sneakers.

The summer uniforms will be worn until Monday, November 4th

when all students will begin wearing the winter uniform.

REMEMBER – SNEAKERS WITH WHEELS AND/OR LIGHTS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME.

Thank you! Can’t wait for your return!

WANTED

Paid Lunch Monitors to assist the children during their lunch periods. The time is 11:15 am-1:00 pm. You will need all your clearances

up to date, but we can help you through that process. If interested, please contact Anna Intintolo at [email protected].

PREP NEWS! 2019-2020

Registration for the Parish Religious Education Program is coming to a close.

FOR NEW FAMILIES ATTENDING THE TUESDAY PREP FOR the FIRST TIME:

Please go to the following link: https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-4688326/

When you fill out the form on this link, the parish religious education office will receive an e-mail. The director will then accept you into

Tuesday PREP. Once entered you will receive the “Welcome E-Mail” from Parish Giving to register and pay.

FOR FAMILIES RE-REGISTERING for THE TUESDAY PREP:

You should have received an email from Parish Giving already in order to “re-register” for 2019-2020. At the bottom of this e-mail you will see

your user name with a temporary password. Please make note of this information as you will need it to sign in to Parish Giving. Once signed

into your account with your temporary password, you will be asked to provide a new password.

You will then be prompted to enter your billing information. Click on the “student” tab located on the toolbar on the far left side of the screen.

Once in the student information, click and update all information including emergency contact and email addresses. These are required fields.

Then click on “details” on the right side of the screen for additional information. All records and communication will be generated from this

information, so it is very important to enter the correct data. Remember to save any changes by clicking on the “Save Changes” tab.

If you have not received this e-mail from Parish Giving, please contact Madelyn McBride at the rectory, 610-543-0848 ext 118.

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We Thirst™ is a popular inspirational series that educates

about the topic of addiction from a Christian perspective.

This program consists of 5 contemplative sessions, which

are designed for all Christians who would like to learn more

to become part of a solution to a problem that has reached

epidemic proportions. Sponsored by St. Pius X Parish and St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Session 1: September 12 ~ Biology

Session 2: September 19 ~ Psychology

Session 3: September 26 ~ Family

Session 4: October 3 ~ Spirituality

Session 5: October 10 ~ Action

All sessions are from 7:00-9:00PM

and will be held in St. Pius X Church

To register, visit www.SaintPius.net and click on the “We

Thirst” logo, or contact Jim Malinowski at 610-353-6950. A

one-time registration fee of $20/person reserves all five

sessions. Proceeds benefit The Peggie and Paul Shevlin

Family Foundation.

ST. FRANCIS FAMILY ROSARY GROUP

Father Patrick Peyton is known for saying, “The family that

prays together stays together.” The St. Francis Family Rosary

Group meets to bring families together for the purpose of prayer

– to pray for families and youth, the parish, our priests, bishops,

our Holy Father Pope Francis, the Universal Church and peace

in the world as requested by Our Lady of Fatima. If you have

any questions, please contact Anita Galligan

at [email protected] or Beth McCarthy

at [email protected]. Family Rosary group

meets Fridays at 7pm in the church. (Except during Lent)

Families and individual parishioners of all ages are all

welcome to join us!

WEEKLY MEN’S GROUP AT SFA

Weekly Men’s Group meets here at St. Francis every Saturday,

7-8AM in the Library. Experience the power of investing one

hour a week with men who share a desire to be better husbands,

fathers, grandfathers, leaders, followers, sons and friends. Free

material is supplied. For more info, call Rob Longo

610.544.2103.

FLAME OF LOVE CENACLE at ST. FRANCIS

The parish Cenacle Group meets each Monday at 1:30PM in

the Church for Adoration and the Rosary. Join us to pray for

priests, the dying, the souls in purgatory and for our parish. All

are welcome.

LEGION OF MARY

The Legion of Mary presidium, called Our Lady Queen of

Peace, meets every Thursday evening at 7:00PM, in Conference

Room ‘A’ of the Rectory basement. We welcome those

interested in becoming members and auxiliary members.

Members do two hours a week of good work for the parish;

auxiliary members pray for the universal Church and the

intentions of the Blessed Mother. Come and see what you can

do for Our Lady.

BABYSITTING DURING MASS

Babysitting during the 9:30AM Mass will resume on

September 8th

.

God Bless All Who Serve Our Country

Davidson Cox ~ Skip Turner ~ Kevin Geiger ~ Jon Hylton

Connor Lyons ~ Michael McGarvey ~ Steven Ramoni

Mike Froeter ~Daniel McLee~ Bill McDermott~ Dan Marchini

James McDonald ~ Timothy McCans ~ Patrick J. Ryan, Jr.

Sean Sweeney ~ Michael Jones ~ Peter Quinn ~ Joseph Spence

Shane Donnelly ~ Rick Kern, Jr. ~ Cale Amador

Timothy Drabyak ~ Daniel McGonigal ~ James Burke

James M. Ketler, Jr ~ Jonathan Butterfield

Shawn McConaghy ~ Colin Butler ~ Liam Golden

Jake & John-Michael Bartivic ~ Nicholas & Stephen Peranteau

Anthony Del Vecchio ~Jesse and Chase Stewart

Let us pray for those who SERVE and PROTECT…

Dear Lord, bless our soldiers, protectors of our land. Servants

called to battle when our country takes a stand. Please give them

the strength and courage and hearts that will forgive. With peace

and understanding in a world for all to live. Our country’s

prayers are with them, no matter where they roam. Please listen

when they are lonely and return them safely home. Amen.

ST. FRANCIS OVER 50 Requirements: Anyone 50 or older regardless of religion or

nationality.

Dues: $10, payable at the first meeting, September 12.

Meetings: Leonard Hall (school gym) on 2nd and 4th Thursdays

of the month from September to June. Doors open at 12:30PM

and the meeting begins at 1:15PM. Refreshments are served at

every meeting.

Membership: Call Cathy Randazzo at 610-328-0408.

Rosaries: Call Claire Doyle at 610-604-0160 (We need rosary

makers. Can you help)?

Our Officers for the coming year (Sept. 2019 to June 2020) are

President: James "Chuck" DiDio

Vice President: Claire Doyle

Secretary: Mary Ann Goers

Treasurer: Patricia Williams

UPCOMING TRIPS:

Casino Trips: (9/16~Resorts) (10/21~Resorts)

(11/18~Resorts) Cost: $23 with a return of $25 in slot play.

Bus leaves at 10AM. Call Bob Hodgson at 610-449-2956.

October 16: Penn’s Peak for the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Cost

is $85 (includes bus, show, and family style lunch). Bus leaves

at 9:30AM from the Springfield Country Club. Park near the Ice

Rink in spaces facing Sproul Road. Boarding is 9:15AM. Call

Maria Santone at 610-544-7664 or 610-745-0820.

PARISH CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB

The Three Parish Book Club will resume

meeting on September 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Parish Center of Holy Cross Church. We will be

discussing our summer reading as well as the September selection.

You need not have read the books to attend the meetings. We

invite you to join us for conversation and refreshments.

Summer Reading:

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann

Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann

For more information, contact Joy Van Berg at 610 328-2095 or at

[email protected].

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ATTENTION: RETREATANTS & NEWCOMERS…

Twilite Retreat, Sunday, OCTOBER 20th at Raphaela

Retreat Center. Look for more information in September.

BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM…St. Dorothy Parish,

Drexel Hill, will offer an 8-week bereavement program

beginning Tuesday, September 3, 7:30-9PM in the Church

basement. Call St. Dorothy Rectory at 610-789-7788 for

more information or email [email protected].

WOMEN’S RETREAT DAY~ST. EUGENE CHURCH

September 14th

. Guest presenter: Sr. Patricia Talone, RSM,

PhD. Mary, Mother of Mercy has been recognized as a

model of compassion, protection and love to all persons.

Cost: $20/person includes continental breakfast and lunch.

For tickets, call Sr. Betty Burke: 610-626-2866 by 9/9/19.

EMMET CAHILL, IRISH TENOR, will be returning to

St. Kevin Church, for another solo concert on Sunday,

September 15 at 2PM. Emmet will perform well-known

Irish sing-a-longs, Broadway standards, nostalgic favorites

and beloved church hymns. Tickets are $30(General

Admission) and $45 (Meet & Greet + Concert). May be

purchased at Emmetcahill.com. & at St. Kevin Church office

Monday-Thursday, from 9AM-2PM. If you have questions

please contact [email protected].

FALL DIRECTED RETREAT Sept.19, 4pm to Sept. 26,

11am. St. Raphaela Center, 616 Coopertown Rd.,

Haverford, PA 19041. Each retreatant meets with his/her

director daily for approximately 45 minutes. Cost: $535 -

$625 (depending upon room choice). Registration: online

www.straphaelacenter.org, email

[email protected] or call us at 610-642-5715.

Please no later than September 12.

AGING WITH GRACE ~ SIX-PART SERIES St.

Raphaela Center, 616 Coopertown Rd., Haverford, PA

19041. This series is being offered to older adults seeking to

live life to the full by calling upon the Graces they receive

from God. Wednesdays - 9/25, 12/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23,

10/30. Time: 10am-2pm (Lunch included). $35/session or

$190/series. Registration: www.straphaelacenter.org, email

[email protected] or call us at 610-642-5715.

Please no later than September 12.

THE CALIX SOCIETY: Are you currently in a 12-Step

Program? Would you like to be able to freely discuss how

your Catholic Faith, Christ and His Sacraments nourish your

recovery? If so, The Calix Society is for you! We welcome

participants from other 12-Step Programs and those

concerned with addiction. We meet on the 2nd

Monday of

each month, at 6:15PM in the Adoration Chapel at Nativity

B.V.M. Church, located at Monroe and Franklin Streets,

Media, PA. We follow our Holy Hour with discussion from

7-8PM in the brick building. For more details, please contact

Harry at 610-316-5560. All are welcome! SFA CYO is the recipient of the United Way under the Honor Option Plan. Your donation supports our activities for youth of our parish. If you wish to

support the CYO, please indicate:

CYO/ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI/SPRINGFIELD #7046 SFA CYO

IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS

PENNSYLVANIA AND THE EAST COAST

Immaculata University has entered into several partnership

agreements that guarantee admission to Immaculata for

qualifying students graduating from Catholic high schools

throughout the region and nation. To recognize the academic

accomplishments of these graduates, Immaculata will

provide, at minimum, a $9,000 academic merit scholarship

for qualifying students. In addition to this merit scholarship,

all Catholic high school students will receive a Catholic

School Grant for $2,000 renewable for 3 additional

consecutive years of full-time status.

Students must be admitted as full time, first-time students

with a GPA of at least 2.5, combined SAT score of 990, and

satisfy other application requirements. The merit

scholarship, worth a minimum of $9,000, is renewable for

three additional consecutive years of full-time status

provided a benchmark GPA is maintained. Students who

earn a higher GPA and SAT score may qualify for a higher

based merit scholarship. For more information, Contact:

Lydia Szyjka, Director of Communications, at 484-323-

3973.

HOPE IN CHRIST:

SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR ADDICTIONS

“I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace

and security.” ~Jeremiah 33:6

Seeking solace and spiritual support in the journey towards

recovery? Many local parishes are offering ways to

experience Christ’s extended hand of love and mercy in your

time of need. Find Catholic resources for addiction for you

or your loved one at www.archphila.org/hope

ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK

We salute the advertisers in our bulletin. This week we thank CATHOLICMATCH PENNSYLVANIA

CatholicMatch.com/datePA Please consider using our advertisers’ services and

tell them you saw their ad in our bulletin.

A PRAYER FOR LABOR DAY

On this weekend, when we rest from our usual

labors, loving Father, we pray for all who

shoulder the tasks of human labor—in the

marketplace, in factories and offices, in the

professions, and in family living. We thank You, Lord, for

the gift and opportunity of work; may our efforts always be

pure of heart, for the good of others and the glory of Your

name. We lift up to You all who long for just employment

and those who work to defend the rights and needs of

workers everywhere. May those of us who are now retired

always remember that we still make a valuable contribution

to our Church and our world by our prayers and deeds of

charity.

May our working and our resting all give praise to You until

the day we share together in eternal rest with all our departed

in Your Kingdom as You live and reign Father, Son, and

Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

GOD BLESS ALL WHO LABOR!! 5-175


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