May 1, 2016

St. Titus Parish
3006 KEENWOOD ROAD, EAST NORRITON, PA 19403
PARISH PHONE: 610-279-4990 FAX: 610-279-8640
WWW.STTITUS.ORG
EMAIL: STTITUS@ STTITUS. ORG
PASTOR: REVEREND LEONARD A. LEWANDOWSKI
DEACON: CLAUDE GRANESE
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MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil
4:30pm
Sunday Morning
9:00am, 11:00am
Daily Mass
Mon, Tues, Fri
8:45am
Thurs
6:30pm
Saturday
8:45am
Holy Days
8:45am,12:00Noon,7:00pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday afternoons 3:30-4:00pm or
by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Second Sunday of each month at
12:15pm. Fourth Sunday of month
during 11:00am Mass. Baptisms are
not performed on holidays.
Parents presenting their first child for
baptism are required to attend
Pre-Jordan class.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples must make arrangements at
least six months in advance of the
requested date.
Pre Cana participation is required.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Catholics who are seriously ill or
weakened by old age are encouraged
to request this Sacrament. Those
entering the hospital for surgery are
invited to receive this sacrament prior
to admission.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday, 9:00am—4:00pm
Evenings:
Monday-Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm
PARISH STAFF
BUSINESS MANAGER
Mrs. Maureen Lewis: 610-279-4990
[email protected]
The Holy City of Jersualem coming down from heaven,
the glory of God gave it light!
DIRECTOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/
YOUTH MINISTRY
Mrs. Claire Boyle
610-306-3438
[email protected]
CHOIR & MUSIC DIRECTOR
Mr. Bob Leso: 856-478-4137
[email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR
Mrs. Maureen Lewis
610-279-4990
[email protected]
HOLY ROSARY REGIONAL SCHOOL
Principal: Mrs. Lisa Hoban
610-825-0160
[email protected]
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LITURGICAL NOTES:
Children’s Liturgy of the Word,
11:00 Mass
Miraculous Medal Novena,
Mondays after 8:45am Mass
Divine Mercy Devotion,
Fridays after 8:45am Mass
Rosary following every Morning Mass
Thursday, May 5th is a
holyday of obligation
celebrating the feast of
Jesus’ Ascension
into heaven.
Masses are at
8:45am,
12:00Noon,
7:00pm
St. Titus May Procession
Sunday,
May 8th
after 11:00am
Mass
Come and
honor our
Blessed Mother!
2nd graders are
asked to wear
1st Communion
attire.
“From the Pen of Father Len”
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Titus Parish,
Praised be Jesus Christ—now and forever!
“April showers bring May Flowers”! “Flowers “ are one thing that the
month of May can be noted for. Other things include First Communion,
Mother’s Day, Weddings , and Graduations. For us Catholics, the month
of May—the “entire” month—is the month dedicated to the Blessed
Mother.
“May crowning” will , of course, be numerous throughout the month.
We will have ours on the 8th of May. Other churches, schools, sodalities ,
and Marian organizations will have theirs on other dates. And rightfully
so. Mary is n not only the mother of Jesus, Jesus “gave her” to all of us
from the cross. She is indeed our “mother” and our “Queen”. We
celebrate that Queenship in the final decade of the 4 mysteries of the
Rosary, namely, “the coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of
the Universe”. “Queen of the Universe” is quite a title and a position to
be in. She’s not just Queen of our Planet, or of our solar system, or of our
galaxy. She is Queen of the “UNIVERSE”. That means she’s Queen of
EVERY planet, EVERY solar system, EVERY galaxy, and EVERY galaxy that
exists anywhere and everywhere in outer space. So she is definitely our
queen. And, if you believe in aliens or “beings” that may live on other
planets, that means that see’s their queen, too.
During the month of May many things can happen. It’s usually a
beautiful month every place in the world. For our part of the world, we’re
headed to spring and summer. In other parts of the world, they’re going
into autumn and winter. But the month of May almost everywhere is a
beautiful month. Rightfully, so, therefore, it should be dedicated to the
most “beautiful” (physically and spiritually) person in the world.
“Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to
thee”. May that always be our prayer and Mary always be personally
accepted as our Queen and Mother.
Peace
Fr. Len
ST. TITUS RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE ANNUAL ROSE SALE
Next Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8th,
members of the Respect Life Committee will
be offering fresh, live roses in celebration of
the gift of Motherhood. Your kind donations
are greatly appreciated and your support enables
the PRO-LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION of SOUTHEAST PA to continue its efforts to actively educate,
inform and promote Jesus' Gospel of life from
conception to natural death.
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THANK YOU!
The PA HERO WALK and the Knights of Columbus Tomko
Assembly extend our deep appreciation to all our friends
who enjoyed and donated to the recent fundraiser
breakfast. We were able to raise over $500.00 which will
benefit the Veterans of Pennsylvania. Thank you for
supporting the men and women who have given so
much. Visit paherowalk.com to learn more.
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Welcome
Sunday, May 1
9:00am
† Elizabeth Stanton
11:00am Living & Deceased Parishioners
Monday, May 2
8:45am
† T. F. & Rose Marie O’Connor Family
Tuesday, May 3
8:45am
† John Jones
Wednesday, May 4
NO MASS
Thursday, May 5 ASCENSION DAY
8:45am
† David DeColli
12noon
Living & Deceased Parishioners
7:00pm
† Zofia Debicka
Friday, May 6
8:45am
† Walter Paquette
Saturday, May 7
8:45am
† Margaret Swift
11:00am Special Mass for Feast of the Holy Cross
4:30pm
† Alfred Haywood
Sunday, May 8
9:00am
Mothers’ Day Intentions
11:00am
Mothers’ Day Intentions
To all who are tired and need rest;
To all who mourn and need comfort;
To all who are friendless and need friendship;
To all who are discouraged and need hope;
To all who are homeless and need sheltering love;
To all who sin and need a Savior;
And to whomsoever will.
The Parish of St. Titus opens wide its doors
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!
CANDLE INTENTIONS
Week of May 1st-7th
BLESSED MOTHER: Robert Harper
SAINT JOSEPH: Donna James
SECOND ORDER OF HOLY LAND SOLIDARITY CROSSES
If you haven’t picked up your cross orders
yet, please come and get them! Pick up in
the Parish Office during regular
business hours. Thanks for your patience.
ElectionofGodparents: One Godparent is required. Two
Godparents – one male, one female may be appointed.
Godparents must be practicing Catholics, 16 years of age or
older, fully initiated into the Church (Baptized and Confirmed) at
least 6 months before baptism. A non-Catholic may stand as a
Christian Witness. Former Catholics are ineligible. Godparents
must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from their pastor; Christian
Witnesses must provide a copy of their baptismal record. These
documents and baptismal stipend must be received by the
parish office one week before the day of Baptism.
OUR FINANCIAL PICTURE
Fiscal Year: July 1st, 2015 to June 30th, 2016
Total Sunday Collection for
Weekend of April 23-24, 2016………..$7,625.00
Snowman Jars proceeds for
Weekend of April 23-24, 2016………..$275.00
Thank You for Your Generosity!
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a 2nd Collection on
this weekend, April 30th-May 1st for the Home
Mission. There was no envelope
provided.
THIS WEEK AT ST. TITUS
SUNDAY, MAY 1
11:00am Mass, First Holy Communion, Church
6:30-9:30pm, Bethany Music Group Practice, Church
6:30-8:00pm, Topic Night@Youth Center, 7-12th Gr.
MONDAY, MAY 2
6:45-8:00pm, PREP/AFF Class
TUESDAY, MAY 3
10:30am, Senior Citizens Meeting, Parish Center
1:00pm, Flame of Love Cenacle, Rectory Mtg Rm.
6:30pm, Hand Bell Choir Practice, School
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
7:30pm, Knights of Columbus Council Mtg, Parish Ctr.
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Pray the Rosary after 6:30pm Mass
FRIDAY, MAY 6
8pm Friday-2:30am Saturday, Night of Reparation, Ch
SATURDAY, MAY 7
11:00am, Mass for Feast of the Holy Cross, Church
12noon-2:00pm, Feast of the Holy Cross, Social Hall
4:00pm, Rosary for the Unborn, Church
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St. Titus Golf Outing
Monday, May 23, 2016
WIN A CAR WITH A HOLE IN ONE !
All proceeds from this outing will benefit
St. Titus Church
SCHEDULE of EVENTS:
Registration & Lunch begin at 11:00am
Shotgun Start at 12:30pm
Dinner Buffet 5:30pm
Sandy Run Country Club
200 East Valley Green Rd
Oreland, Pa. 19075
www.sandyruncc.com
Cost: $140 per golfer includes:
Hot lunch buffet
Course refreshments
One hour open bar
Full Dinner Buffet
Skills Contests with Prizes
In addition to participating in the event,
varying sponsorship levels are also
available:
Tee sponsorships at $100tee sign w/company name and logo.
Please contact one of the following
Committee Members or see St. Titus website
for registration form:
Dan Cleary
Mike Creeden
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mary Malazita
Mike Rodgers
[email protected]
[email protected]
John Morton
Ed Ruane
[email protected]
[email protected]
Anthony Saldutti
Paul Paluba
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tom Tirpak
[email protected]
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Amazon.com Gift Cards $10
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Barnes & Noble $5
Meijer $10
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Regal Entertainment Group $10
Target $10
Starbucks $5
Supervalu $10
DON’T FORGET YOUR REGULAR IN-STOCK CARDS—ALWAYS AVAILABLE
SHOPRITE, GIANT, WAWA, KOHL’S, WEIS, ETC!
May 1, 2016
FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
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FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
YOUTH
RENEWAL OF CONSECRATION
St. Titus Youth Ministry
TO JESUS THROUGH MARY
REAL. RELEVANT. JESUS.
Join us on Friday, May 13, the Feast of
7th-12th grades!
Our Lady of Fatima, as we renew our
Consecration to Jesus through Mary.
All are welcome; whether you made
Sun., May 1:
TOPIC NIGHT @ the YC
the Consecration with us last year,
“Who IS Mary? A Deeper Look”
made it on your own, making it for the first time or just
6:30-8:00pm/FREE PIZZA!
curious as to what the Consecration is, please come! We
will renew our Consecration after the 8:45 Mass in the
Sun., May 8:
ADORE! (Eucharistic Adoration)
morning and at 7:00PM. Light refreshments will be
Time to encounter Jesus!
served afterwards. If you have a certificate, please bring
7:30-8:30pm in the Church
it with you!
NEW MINISTRY – CALLING ALL WOMEN!!
PRAY FOR MY PRIEST - SPIRITUAL MOTHERHOOD
It is the goal of this ministry to
ensure that all priests, religious
and diocesan, active and retired,
and eventually all seminarians
in our Archdiocese, be matched
with a spiritual mother, a woman
of prayer, who will raise her
priestly son up to God
unceasingly in prayer and
sacrifice. There are currently 386 adopted priest sons
but 162 are still awaiting a Spiritual Mother. Do
something amazing for Mother’s Day – adopt a priest
son! Additional information and forms can be found on
the Faith Formation bulletin board or
www.stmariagoretti.net/spiritual-motherhood
STIR UP YOUR SOUL –Teens & Up
Next meeting - Saturday, May 28
11:00-1:00 in the Youth Center
A deep, JOYFUL prayer experience!
NAME THE SAINT!
This ‘Blessed’ was born in
1322 in Bologna, Italy. She
developed a deep love for all
things Catholic but most
especially for Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament. At the
age of nine she asked to live
in a nearby monastery. She
longed to receive her First
Holy Communion but was
told that she was too young
until one day, after Mass,
while praying, a glowing light
appeared above her head
containing the Sacred Host!
Everyone understood that
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Jesus Himself wanted this
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little one to receive Him! And
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She is the patroness of a fervent First Holy Communion.
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Her body is incorrupt and her Feast Day is May 12.
afterward, just “log in” using your email and password.
For more information contact: Claire Boyle
[email protected] or 610-306-3438
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J U BI LEE Y EAR
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M ER CY C ON N ECT ION S
Reflection for May 2016
Jubilee Year of Mercy - Mary, the Mother of Mercy
Have you ever found it difficult to forgive? If so, turn to Mary, the Mother of Mercy. She is the Mother of
God whose “mercy endures forever” (Ps 118:1), the Mother of Jesus who prayed, “Father, forgive them,
they know not what they do” (Lk. 23:34). She is our surest help when we struggle with feelings of
resentment or the desire to “get even.” For did not she, of all people, have reason to feel resentment, to
desire revenge, to despise those who betrayed and abandoned her Son? Did not she have reason to wish for revenge
against the hypocrisy of religious leaders who twisted the truth of his words and the goodness of his mighty deeds to
justify his condemnation as a charlatan deserving death? And, did not she have reason to wish for vengeance against
the cowardice of Pilate, the cruelty of his executioners, and the mockery of the bystanders who scornfully laughed at
her beloved Son stripped naked dying helplessly on the cross? Indeed, she had every reason to cry out to God as king
for vengeance against the perpetrators of such barbarous cruelty! But, no, she did not. She forgave. She witnessed
Jesus asking His Father to forgive.
So let us pray the “Hail, Holy Queen” every day during this Holy Year of Mercy, asking Mary, the Mother of Mercy, to
help us be merciful when we feel the desire for revenge or for “getting even.” May Mary, the Mother of Mercy be “our
life, our sweetness, and our hope” as we learn how “blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy.” (Mt 5:7).
~Sr. Annette Pelletier, IHM, Prof. of Theology, Immaculata University
How to Live It
Read the story of Immacule Ilibagiza. In her book, Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, she
recounts how she survived the Rwandan genocide and was brought to forgive those who murdered her family through
the prayer of the Rosary, especially the Sorrowful Mysteries. Then, consider taking up the Rosary and asking Our Lady
to help you forgive those who have injured you.
Quote from Catholic Tradition:
“Seek refuge in Mary because she is the city of refuge. We know that Moses set up three cities of refuge for anyone
who inadvertently killed his neighbor. Now the Lord has established a refuge of mercy, Mary, even for those who
deliberately commit evil. Mary provides shelter and strength for the sinner."
~Saint Anthony of Padua
“Even while living in the world, the heart of Mary was so filled with motherly tenderness and compassion for men that
no one ever suffered so much for their own pains, as Mary suffered for the pains of her children.”
~Saint Jerome, Father and Doctor of the Church
To continue reflecting on this theme, consider one of these resources:
•Recommended Book for the Month: The World's First Love, Archbishop Fulton Sheen
 Lighthouse Catholic Media CD: Mary: Handmaid of the Lord by Blessed Mother Teresa
ST. PADRE PIO FESTIVAL
Pilgrim buses welcome!
St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland, PA is hosting its first ever Festival in honor of St. Pio of Petrelcina on
the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26, 2016. Religious activities include Masses and services
conducted by Father Pio Mandato F.M.H.J., whose parents lived in Padre Pio's hometown, and who is also very
familiar with the popular saint's life and miraculous works. A highlight of the festival will be the Sunday, June
26th Mass at 12:30pm, followed by a street procession. Afterwards a healing service will be conducted, with the
application and blessing with relics. Social activities, including live musical entertainment and numerous food
and craft vendors on grounds. For more info contact 215-357-5720 or www.padrepiofestivalhollandpa.com.
RELEVANT RADIO, a national Catholic radio network is now available to listeners
throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Relevant airs locally on 640 AM WWJZ,
online at ww.relevantradio.com, and through a free mobile phone application from
anywhere in the world. The mission of this ministry is to focus on the New
Evangelization by providing relevant programming to help people bridge the gap between faith and everyday
life.
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS…
OUR SICK:
Eddie Avancena, Alex Baronowski,
Mary Ann Brady, Mitch Budzilowicz
Patrick Campellone, Esther Crawford, Mary
Gavanus, Joan Interrante, Gordon Kittel, Pat Meier,
Stephen Ondik, Jr., Jason Robert Taylor
St. Titus / St. Francis
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
All Catholic men age 18 and over are invited to join
The Knights of Columbus! We meet on the first
Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in the
St. Titus Parish Center.
NEXT MEETING: Council Meeting,
Wednesday, May 4th
7:30-9:00pm, Parish Center
New prospective members are welcome to
attend. For more information call: Don McAvoy at
610-539-7881 or Tony Finamore, 484-995-7600.
SIXTHREE GROUP RETREAT
A retreat for Fathers and
Sons will be held Father’s
Day weekend, June 17-19th
at Malvern Retreat House.
Participants should be home before 1pm on Sunday.
There is no charge for grade or high school students
who attend. Visit www.SixThreeGroup.com for more
details or contact Don McAvoy at 610-539-7881.
MAY SPRING FLOWER SALE - You've taken care of Mom,
now take care of your garden! The 8th graders of Holy
Rosary Regional Catholic School are hosting a spring
flower sale. We offer geraniums, petunias, New
Guinea Impatiens, 10" hanging baskets, and assorted
flats ranging in price from $5 -$15. Orders are due
May 9; Pickup on Sat. May 14th from 9:00am2:30pm in Grady Hall at Holy Rosary. Forms and
payment (cash or check) can be dropped off at the
school office between 8:15am and 2:45pm. Order
forms can be found on our website at http://
holyrosaryregional.com. If you have any questions,
please contact Tracy at 484-250-9444.
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ST. TITUS SENIOR ACTIVITIES CLUB
is open to anyone age 55 or older.
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of
the month.
Our next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, May 3rd in the Parish Center.
Bingo is played from 10:30am to 12noon and there
will be entertainment. You are welcome to bring
your lunch. Coffee, tea and desserts are provided.
The dues are only $5.00 per year.
Upcoming events: Bake Sale-May 14-15;
June Luncheon-June 7.
Come out and have a good time!
ST. TITUS SENIOR ACTIVITIES CLUB
Our JUNE LUNCHEON, will be held at
“Pepper’s”, Valley Forge Center,
239 Town Center Road, King of Prussia
Tuesday, June 7, at 12:30pm.
Menu choices: Chicken Parmesan, Crab Cake, Pork
Chop or Raviolis. If you are interested in attending,
please send your check to our treasurer, Irene
Nugent, 2808 Swede Road, Norristown, PA 19401,
or drop it off at the Parish Office with a notation for
the Senior Luncheon and your choice of entree.
COME ON OUT AND CELEBRATE SUMMER!
MOTHER & (ADULT) DAUGHTER RETREAT
May 6-8th, (Mother’s Day Weekend)
Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May
Point, NJ 08212.This is a wonderful opportunity to
walk upon common ground while celebrating your
differences. Eucharist, small group sharing, prayer
experiences, socials and fun are included - beach
walks too! Cost: $130 per person. Sign up online at
www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829.
F R . L EN ’ S L A UG H ING C OR NER
Little Ricky and his family were having Sunday dinner
at his Grandmother’s house. Everyone was seated
around the table as the food was being
served. When Little Ricky received his plate,
he started eating right away. “Ricky! Please
wait until we say our prayer”, said his
mother.“I don’t need to,” the boy replied.
“Of course, you do”, his mother insisted.
“We always say a prayer before eating at our house.”
“That’s our house,” Ricky explained. “But this is
Grandma’s house and she knows how to cook!”
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ST. TITUS OUTREACH PROGRAM
ANNUAL MANNA FOOD DRIVE
The annual Manna Food
Drive will take place
May 14th-15th. The Manna
Bags will be distributed the
weekend of May 7th-8th.
This food collection benefits
the Martha's Choices Food
Pantry at Catholic Social
Services in East Norriton and helps stock the pantry
for the upcoming summer months when food
donations tend to decline.
ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE CASSEROLE PROGRAM
St. Titus Parish has been making casseroles for St.
John’s Hospice in Center City Philadelphia for over
25 years. The casseroles are the “Main Course” of a
complete, hot meal that is served to hundreds of
God’s poor and homeless who come to St. John’s for
their daily bread. Please do not feel restricted to the
recipes which can be found on the recipe sheets
near the casserole pan in the vestibule. Your
favorite recipe is most welcome! So are store
bought casseroles such as Stouffers or Oncor.
St. John’s provides us with pans and lids for your
dishes. If you provide your own, please use a
standard “half tray”. Each casserole
serves 6-8 men. Each month, St. John’s
picks up the dishes from our freezer.
Here are some useful hints:
 Please bring your casseroles frozen to church
and put them in the freezer located in the
vestibule of the Social Hall. If the door to the
Social Hall is locked, please leave the casserole
with a sacristan or maintenance.
 Prepare your recipe so that it can be eaten with
a plastic “spork” (a combination spoon and fork).
 Please mark the lid with the main ingredients
and date you prepared your casserole.
Dust your pans! Fire up your ovens!
The annual Senior Citizens Bake Sale will be
held on May 14th-15th. Pull out your favorite
recipes and whip up some goodies to donate to the
cause. Contact Bernie Pires at 610-630-0962 if you
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MINISTRIES
Altar Servers
Kathy Sexton
Bell Choir
Mary Ann Graham
Bereavement
Nancy Granese
Bethany Music
Ken Yoder
Catechists
Claire Boyle
Church Cleaning
Karen Haggerty
Church Decorating
Karen Haggerty
CYO
Megan Patzuk
Eucharistic Ministers Phil Killian
Finance Council
Mike Sexton
Flame of Love
Victoria Naoe
Fundraising Comm. Anthony Saldutti
Gabriel’s /Gardening Parish Office
Knights of Columbus Matt Faust
Lectors
Denise Hoisington
Liturgy Committee
Martha Heid
Music Ministry
Bob Leso
Outreach
John Barrett
Pilgrim Virgin Statue Rose Fiorentino
Pre-Jordan
Lina & Tom McCracken
Respect Life Comm. John Harris
Sacristans
Jack Fessler
Senior Group
Bernie Pires
Sodality
Nancy Kolenda
STAC
Bill Munro
Stewardship Council Kevin Tickner
2 Hearts/2K Hail Marys/ Bella Kampmeyer
Night of Reparation
Ushers
Parish Office
610-277-8394
570-650-8015
215-822-6012
610-272-6660
610-306-3438
484-390-1217
484-390-1217
484-744-0771
484-684-7764
215-480-5866
484-347-8569
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610-279-4990
The Beatitudes…Did you ever wonder who are “the
poor in spirit?” Or how the “meek will inherit the
land?” What makes peacemakers “children of God?”
After all, aren’t we all God’s children? Deacon Claude
will lead a Bible study, reflection and prayer on the
Beatitudes in the Fall to cover these and other
questions. Right now, he is trying to gauge interest. If
you would like to participate, please let him know at
215-292-6479 or [email protected].
IHM NUN RUN
Join us on June 4, 2016 for the IHM Nun Run, a 5K
run/walk at Villa Maria House of Studies, Immaculata,
PA which is across the street from Immaculata University. Start time is 8:30am. Proceeds benefit
Camilla Hall, the retirement home for the aged and
infirmed Sisters of IHM. Donations are $30 for individual and $15 for a child 12 yrs. old and under. Register
online www.ihmnunrun.org, May 27th is the last day
to register. No race day registrations.
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SPRING ARCHDIOCESAN LOTTERY—GAME STARTS MONDAY, MAY 2!
Tickets are good for the month of May. Winning numbers are based on the PA
Pick 4 evening number.
Prizes: $1500 Every Friday in May; $1200 Every Saturday in May;
$1000 Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in May.
Plus, prizes for any combo of the 4 digits.
Check the winning numbers every week in the Bulletin.
Just look for this winners calendar!
Archdiocesan Lottery Calendar
May 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
1
2
$1000.
3
$1000.
4
$1000.
5
$1000.
6
$1500.
7
$1200.
Yummy-Yummy!
The Senior Bake Sale is coming!
Stop by their table in the Church Lobby
before and after all Masses
May 14th & 15th!
Come One—Come All!
Coming Soon ~ Spring Donut Social
After each Mass, Sunday, May 22nd, Social Hall
Sponsored by the St. Titus Stewardship Committee
Seats are still available for the
St. Titus Seniors’ Bus Trip to
CHRISTMAS SHOW AT THE
AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE, Lancaster, PA
November 19, 2016
Please call Bernie at 610-630-0962 to make a reservation.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING OUT AND ABOUT
SACRED HEART CHOIR CONCERT
Sacred Heart Parish proudly
announces the date of a spectacular
musical event for all to attend! On Sunday, May 1, at
3:00pm, the Sacred Heart Choir will present a free
concert in the Church. Enjoy music by composers
such as Purcell, Beethoven, and Schubert, as well as
selections dedicated to Our Blessed Mother Mary.
There will be solos, duets, and trios, all lead by our
very own Sister Marganne Drago, SSJ, Director of
Sacred Liturgy. Sacred Heart Church is located on the
corner of Lewis Road and Walnut Street in
Royersford. All are welcome! Bring a friend!
A WELCOME HOME FOR OUR WWII
VETERANS
Please join us upon our arrival
from Washington DC and welcome home over150 World War II
veterans as they walk the red carpet on this Day of
Honor. Lets show them our appreciation for the
freedoms they preserved for us.
Date: May 21, 2016
Where: St. Kevin’s Church 200 W. Sproul Rd.
Springfield, PA 19064
When: Buses arrive 6:15pm, please arrive by 6:00pm
Contact: Andrew-610-662-1812 for more information
There is no charge for this open to the public event.
SAINT ANTHONY PILGRIMAGE DAY
If you feel lost or want to give thanks for being found,
this feast day pilgrimage in honor of Saint Anthony
of Padua: Messenger of Mercy is perfect for you. Let the
Shrine of Saint Anthony in Ellicott City, Maryland help
you reconnect and rediscover the beauty of
holiness. The day includes Mass in the lovely shrine
chapel, opportunity for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, featured speakers, Way of the Cross at
the outdoor stations, rosary at the grotto, live music,
and pony rides and a moon bounce for the children.
GREATER NORRISTOWN ART LEAGUE FLEA MARKET
Mark your calendar now for this event! Be a seller, a
shopper or both!
When: Saturday, May 21, 2016
Time: 8am to 3pm (Vendor set-up starts at 6:30am)
Where: Norristown Cedar Club, 810 W. Germantown
Pike, East Norriton. Rental for 8’ table is $15.
To register as a seller, call 610-539-3393 or email to
[email protected].
CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES
Veterans Serving the Catholic Community
Post 1182, Norristown, is seeking Catholic
active duty veterans for membership. Call
610-539-3579.
CAMP GUADALUPE - 2 LOCATIONS FOR 2016
This year, Living Bridges will be having our annual
Camp Guadalupe at St. Francis of Assisi Parish,
Springfield, June 20-24 and Malvern Retreat House,
July 18-22 (9:30am-2:15pm EACH DAY). All children
ages 4-12 are invited to join this week-long
celebration of Catholic
Faith, Art, Music and
rich Cultural traditions.
Our theme for this year
is “Love in Action”, celebrating this special year of
mercy. Contact Living Bridges at 610-525-4770. For
registration forms, email [email protected].
Bring your food and picnic on the shrine
grounds or purchase your lunch/dinner on the
premises. Pre-registration and pre-payment are
necessary for this event. Cost is $60 per adult
and $10 per youth (to age 17). REGISTER EARLY;
WE'D BE LOST WITHOUT YOU!
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Bus Departure: 8:30am
Saint Maria Goretti Parking Lot
Approximate Return Home: 9:00pm
Mail registration form along with payment to:
Saint Maria Goretti Parish Center, c/o Angela McClellan, 1601 Derstine Road, Hatfield, PA 19440
**Payment is non-refundable but is transferable to another person.
“Saint Anthony Pilgrimage Day”
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