October 25, 2015 - Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Buckingham, PA
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time —October 25, 2015
“We are a vibrant, WELCOMING parish family dedicated to growing disciples
and making church matter.”
PASTOR
Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Gentili, S.T.D., M. Div.
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Robert Ianelli, M.A., M. Div.
WEEKEND ASSISTANT
Rev. Walter J. Quinn, O.S.A., B.S., M.A.
PERMANENT DEACON
Deacon Robert Brady, M.A.
DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC
Paula M. Furman, M.S., Ed.D.
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Jessica Walters, B.A.
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY
Lisa Kopertowski
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil 5 p.m.
Sunday
8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Church Address
Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Church
5194 Cold Spring Creamery Road
Doylestown, PA 18902
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday through Saturday
8 a.m.
Daily Rosary at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
Parish Office Center
5175 Cold Spring Creamery Road
Second Floor, Suite Four
Doylestown, PA 18902
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PARISH BUSINESS MANAGER
Edward Zapisek, B.S.
Phone (267) 247-5374
Fax (267) 247-5402
Website: www.olguadalupe.org
PARISH MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Robert Poleshuk
PARISH RECTORY
Ash Mill Road, Doylestown, PA 18902
from the Pastor
Reflection
Comments to Parishioners
for Parish Life Center Ground Breaking
Pondering the Word…
Sunday, October 25
I am happy to announce to you the ground breaking of our
Parish Life Center. There will be a simple ground breaking
ceremony after the 11 a.m. Mass this weekend. While some
work will begin this fall, full construction will begin in March.
Whereas there is more work that needs to be done on the entire
project and money to be raised, we anticipate being in the
building itself by the end of next year.
I am most grateful to so many people who made this day
possible. The list is large, so if I have forgotten anyone please
forgive me. Our hearts our grateful and most sincere. God
knows who you are, which is the most important thing.
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First, all of you the parishioners and in particular those
who donated to the Parish Life Center, thank you for your
generosity and patience.

I thank Archbishop Chaput and all those from the
Archdiocesan Administration who made this possible,
especially: Jim Boch, Marc Fischer and Karen Egelkamp.
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The members of the Archdiocesan Building Committee
under the direction of Father Bob Vogan.
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The members of the administration and staff of
Buckingham Township:
Township Supervisors
Jon Forest, Maggie Rash and Paul Calderaio
Township Solicitor – Craig Smith
Township Manager – Dana Cozza
Township Engineers – Dan Gray and George Gray
Township Director of Building and Code and Fire
Marshal – Jim Kettler
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On the home front, countless hours of great dedication and
love, not to mention hard work, were spent on this project.
We as a parish are sincerely grateful to:
The members of the Parish Building Committee:
Dick Clark, Bob Weikel, Tom Verrichia
and Ed Zapisek, as well as our staff.
Ron Monkres of Gilmore and Associates
And our Builders at Neshaminy Constructors, Inc:
Tony Canuso and John Eccleston.
May God who has begun this good work in us, bring it to
completion.
Our Lady of Guadalupe…pray for us!
Sincerely in Our Lord
Rev. Monsignor Joseph P. Gentili
Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
It’s interesting Mark adds such detail to the story of
Bartimaeus; his gospel, the shortest of the four, typically
reports Jesus’ ministry in a more matter-of-fact way. He could
have just said Bartimaeus got up and went to Jesus, but instead
Mark creates a visual image. We see him throwing off his
cloak and springing up, probably with a burst of energy
neither he nor his chiding neighbors had ever seen!
Bartimaeus is a blind beggar, disdained by society as a sinner.
His cloak might be his shelter from the elements, but it serves
another purpose as well: it is a place for him to hide his
shame, to spare passersby the indignity of having to look upon
him. But he senses that, with Jesus, he has a chance. He
discards his hiding place for the prospect of healing.
The exchange is intimate. Jesus does not assume to know what
Bartimaeus wants; he does not judge him. Then, as only Jesus
can do, he empowers this beggar with his own healing. Jesus
raises this man up to dignity, telling him: “go your way”—i.e.,
you owe me nothing—“your faith has saved you.”
His cloak of shame is forgotten, left by the side of the road.
Living the Word…
Put yourself in this story. Who are you? Are you Bartimaeus,
hiding behind a cloak, a façade, afraid others will see you as
you really are? Are you one of his neighbors, anxious and
embarrassed by someone or something in your life you’d just
as soon have go away? Are you someone in the crowd, caught
up in your own goals and desires, blind to the poor lying by
the way side? Or are you Jesus, nonjudgmental, empowering
others with dignity, expecting nothing in return? Of course,
we aspire to be like Jesus, and even though we cannot make
the blind see, we can be open and welcoming to those in our
families and communities who are suffering in shame.
It takes courage to call out to Jesus for help, but by doing so,
he sees our faith and empowers us with our own healing. If
shame or fear keeps you from seeing the light, seek out a
minister, spiritual director, or pastoral counselor to help lead
you to Jesus’ embrace. If you are anxious, put off, or blind
to the needs of the poor, step out of your comfort zone.
Volunteer for a regular shift at a soup kitchen or outreach
center. Begin to learn the names, faces, and stories of those
who have been cast aside. Allow Jesus to heal your blindness.
2015, Elaine H. Ireland
RCIA and Inquiry Sessions
Weekly classes are underway for those who are interested in
learning more about full initiation into the Catholic Church at
Easter Vigil here at OLG. The group meets after 9:30 a.m.
Mass every Sunday in the Parish Office meeting room. If you
are interested in an informal session, Inquiry Session can take
place in the church on Tuesday evenings by calling to let us
know. If you are interested in these meetings, or have
questions, please call John and Linda Gray, 215-766-2057 or
email [email protected].
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Weekly Intentions
8 a.m.
Monday, October 26, Weekday
Dennis Flannelly
Requested by Georgia Murphy Schellhaass
8 a.m.
Tuesday, October 27, Weekday
Sam Nocero
Requested by Sue-Ann and Joe Beck
8 a.m.
Wednesday, October 28
Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Veronica Gresch
Requested by Mary Gresch
8 a.m.
Thursday, October 29,
Weekday
Kitty Mullin
Requested by the Fahey
Cousins
8 a.m.
Friday, October 30, Weekday
Lisa DeMeo
Requested by the Boesch Family
8 a.m.
Saturday, October 31, Weekday
Joseph Betro
Requested by Maryanne Canales
Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine
Respect Life Pilgrimage
to Mexico with Monsignor Gentili
Visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
and other Shrines of Mexico
January 25 to 31, 2016
6 Nights/7Days
$1699 per person (based on two people per room)
For more information, contact OLG parishioner and tour
organizer, George Fernandez at 215-859-3275 or
[email protected]. Download a brochure at:
www.selectinternationaltours.com
Accommodations in First class hotel  Holy Mass daily
 Comprehensive sightseeing and admissions  Airfare PHL/
MEXICO CITY/PHL  Baggage handling  English speaking tour
escort  Buffet breakfast daily/1 lunch/5 dinners  Transportation by
private deluxe air condition motor coach  Highlights: Mexico City,
Cuernavaca, Taxco, Cholula, Puebla, Ocotlan, San Miguel
Week of October 25 , 2015, Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine
In memory of Bill Metzger
Requested by Cathy and Bill Di Bui
In memory of Nancy Castle
Requested by Cathy and Bill Di Bui
In memory of Robert Beck
Requested by Linda Beck
Purchase a candle in the OLG Shrine ($10) in honor of your
special intention. Contact the Parish Office.
OLG Prayer Line
We invite you to join us in praying for the following people:
Barry Beitz Michele Bencivengo  Janet Brennan 
Bill Buonato  Mike C.  Ronald DiSabatino
 Douglas Edwards  Garvin  Ginny
Mr. Charles “Gerry” Happ  Julie Holic  Tom Lamb 
Kevin Lane  Michael McAllister  S. Miller Family
 Ginny Mintz  Deloris Nolasco  Maria Sherwood  Tommy
Stella  Lizzie Stimmell  Terry Louise Wasserott

To be a member of the “Prayer Team,” send your email
address/phone number to [email protected], or
call 215-794-7535. Prayer requests are welcome at the same
address and phone.
WEEKLY COLLECTION
“A TITHING COMMUNITY”
Sunday Collection, October 18, 2015
Sunday Collection, October 12, 2014
$22,110
$19,396
Parish Giving, October 23, 2015
Parish Giving, October 24, 2014
$2,849
$976
Average including Parish Giving (FY2015-16): $21,535
Average including Parish Giving (FY2014-15): $19,615
FY is the Fiscal Year which runs from July through June.
Goal for FY 2015-16
$24,000
World Mission Sunday Collection
$3,281
THANK YOU
DID YOU MISS THE OLG FINANCIAL UPDATE LAST
WEEKEND? CHECK IT OUT ON THE OLG WEBISTE:
HTTP://OLGUADALUPE.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/
FISCAL-YEAR-UPDATE-OCT-2015-CHAIRMANSPRESENTATION.PDF
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All Souls Day
Memorial Mass
For all those who have died in the past year
and for family members of our parish family
Monday, November 2nd
7:00 PM
Please remember these families in your prayers, especially
during the month of November. The names below are the
parishioners who have died in the past year.
May the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
Charles Herman Wahl 11/2/14
Brittany Carroll Kunkel 3/15/15
Debora C. Andress 11/5/14
Charles Bywater 3/24/15
Richard T. Clark, Sr. 12/1/14
Santo Orlando 4/23/15
Hilda M. Arencibia 1/2/15
Vincent Nicholas D’Agostino 4/27/15
Mary Morrison 1/2/15
Mary F. D’Orazio 5/5/15
Theodore J. Janiszewski 1/3/15
William H. Davis 5/10/15
Elizabeth R. Cooney 1/12/15
Marie T. Stagliano 5/29/15
Viktoria Cichoracka 1/18/15
Robert L. Prieto, Jr. 8/23/15
Dennis Flannelly 1/21/15
Gerard Wogman 9/4/15
Yvonne Juson Florendo 2/3/15
Giuseppe Gavinelli
Thomas J. French 2/12/15
Henry Emmerson, III 9/9/15
Romany Abraham 3/7/15
Julia Holic 10/9/15
Catherine Hudson
9/6/15
10/17/15
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Adult Faith Formation
Discovering Christ
Discovering Christ allows people to come together to explore
the bigger questions: What is the meaning of life? Why do I
exist? Where can I find peace? Who is Jesus? Each session
has a meal and time with others who are on a similar journey
of asking these questions and searching for the answers.
St. Bede the Venerable (can still join program)
Wednesday evenings beginning October 7
6:30 to 9 p.m., St. Katharine Drexel Center, Holland, PA
Kathy Chisholm, 970-470-2170, www.st-bede.org
St. Rose of Lima (can still join program)
Wednesday evenings beginning October 14
6:30 to 9 p.m., St. Rose Parish Center, North Wales, PA
More Information? Jane Selner, [email protected],
215-699-4617, www.srol.org
St. Maria Goretti
Sunday evenings beginning January 31, 2016
5 to 7:30 p.m., St. Maria Goretti Parish Ctr., Hatfield, PA
More Information? Angela McClellan, 215-721-0199
[email protected], www.stmariagoretti.net
Catholic School News
Holy Ghost Prep Open House
Sunday, October 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
8th Grade High School Entrance Exam
Saturday, November 7, 8:30 a.m.
St. Joseph/St. Robert Open House
and Early Childhood Registration
Offering education to grades Pre-K through 8th
Sunday, November 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, November 11, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Faith based values integrated into education and activities with
options for five half day or full day Pre-K and Kindergarten.
*Challenging curriculum and innovative use of technology
including SMART Boards, Surface Tablets and iPads in all
grades. Information/Enrollment Requirements: 215-343-5100
or www. STJSTR.ORG
850 Euclid Avenue, Warrington, PA
PREP and CYO
Are you ready for some
BASKETBALL?
Registration is now open for OLG CYO Basketball for the
2015-2016 season. The OLG Gladiator basketball teams play
in the following Divisions in Region 20 CYO:
Girls and Boys Teams (not coed)
4th grade
Junior Varsity - 5th and 6th grades
Varsity - 7th and 8th grades
High School - 9th thru 12th grades
As team rosters fill up, additional players will be placed on
waiting lists until another team can be formed. Players that
have been on the same team for years will be given rostering
preference over new players. However, our goal is to a have a
team for all players who want to play OLG CYO Basketball.
Thank you and we look forward to another great year of
Gladiator Basketball! Go Gladiators!
P.R.E.P. News
Collection for the Food Pantry
Monday and Tuesday, November 2 and 3
The Health and Wellness Ministry will be present at PREP in
order to collect food for the Bucks County Housing Group
food pantry. The pantry needs items such as cereal, canned
fruit, mayo, mustard, ketchup, canned meat, canned tuna, spaghetti sauce, juice boxes, coffee, and canned soups.
This gives us the opportunity to talk to our kids about helping
others, sharing and gratefulness. Please help us in making a
difference in our local communities!
Important Dates:
Confirmation Retreat, January 18, 2016
(Please note that this is the correct date for the Confirmation Retreat.
It was listed incorrectly in last week’s bulletin.)
First Reconciliation, March 12, 2016
First Communion Retreat, April 2, 2016
Confirmation, April 30, 2016
First Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday Mass
April 17, April 24, and May 22, 2016
Archbishop’s Lecture Series
Neither Worldly nor Worldless:
Faithful Christian Living in a Post-Christian Society
Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m.
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Vianney Hall Auditorium, Wynnewood, PA
Kenneth Myers, Mars Hill Audio, is the speaker. Lectures
are free and open to the public. Online RSVP requested.
PhillyEvang.org/lectures
MASS SCHEDULE
Week of October 31 and November 1
Time
Celebrant
5 p.m.
Monsignor Gentili
8 a.m.
Monsignor Gentili
9:30 a.m.
Father Ianelli
11 a.m.
Father Ianelli
Schedule is subject to change.
Homilist
Monsignor Gentili
Monsignor Gentili
Father Ianelli
Father Ianelli
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Parish Ministries
OLG Music Ministry
OLG Respect Life Committee
Offers New Program
Save the Date! March for Life 2015
Friday, January 22, 2015, 7 a.m. Bus Leaves
The annual bus trip to Washington, DC, will leave
from the Our Lady of Mount Carmel parking lot.
Due to the success of the Annual Rummage Sale,
there will be no fee required for the trip; however,
there will be a free will offering, and maybe another
collection for the bus driver gratuity. If you are unable to
march, you are still welcome to join us and stay at the Basilica
of the Immaculate Conception. For more details or to reserve
your bus seat, please call Kathy at 215-348-4381.
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
Annual Essay and Oratory Contests
Liturgical Musician Scholar
The Liturgical Musician Scholar program will begin in
January 2016. The aim of this program is to introduce the
young people of our parish to the skills and knowledge
necessary to become successful liturgical musicians. Did you
know that being able to accompany the liturgy on piano and
organ requires much more than just the ability to competently
play those instruments? Successful liturgical musicians know
the sequence of liturgy, what rites are accompanied by music
and where there should be prayerful silence, and how to best
provide liturgical music that enhances the prayer and worship
of the congregation. Participants who successfully complete
the program will be eligible to receive a stipend to substitute
as accompanist at OLG masses as needed.
The Essay Contest is open to students in 7th through 12th
grades and must include a cover page with student’s name,
address, phone number, school, and grade level. Entries must
be submitted by March 7, 2016. The Oratory Contest is open
to high school students in 9th to 12th grades. There is a 500
word limit for grades 7 through 9; for grades 10 through 12
the word limit is 750. Those entering the Oratory Contest must
submit a video. Entries must be submitted by April 11, 2016.
Requirements for consideration for this program are:
For details and rules on
either contest, contact
[email protected]
or call their office at
717-541-0034.
There is no cost to participate in this program. All instructional sessions will be held at OLG. For further information
or to sign up for an audition, please email Paula Furman,
Director of Liturgical Music, at: [email protected].
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Ability to competently play piano and/or organ
(a proficiency audition will be held)
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Be of high school or college age (14 or older)
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Be willing to commit to a program of 6 to 12 weeks in
length (One 30 or 60 minute session per week)
Deadline for registering for an audition is December 20, 2015.
Save the date!
Health and Wellness Ministry
Questions? Contact Maureen Sapelli at 215-794-5764
or [email protected].
8th Annual Fall/Winter Clothing/
Coat Drive
THIS Weekend October 24 and 25
Please bring your gently used clothing and coats
to the narthex at all Masses.
Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
Monday, October 26, 7 p.m., Parish Office
Health and Wellness Ministry Meeting
Wednesday, November 4, 7 p.m., Parish Office
Bulletin Deadline
We would love to hear from you! The bulletin deadline
is the previous Monday at 12 noon. Please email
[email protected] or call the Parish Office with
questions or to submit a request.
OLG Music Ministry Italy Performance Tour
Information Meeting, Sunday, November 15
The OLG Music Ministry has been invited to participate in a
performance tour to Italy in 2017. We will provide music for
masses at churches in Florence, Assisi and Rome (including
St. Peter's Basilica!), as well as an opportunity to provide a
public concert for the people of Rome. There will be an
information and sign-up meeting for all members of the
music ministry (as well as members of the parish who would
like to join us!) who are interested in participating in the
2017 Italy Performance Tour on Sunday, November 15
immediately following the 11 a.m. mass in the chapel.
Anyone who is planning to participate in the trip should
email Paula Furman, Director of Liturgical Music
([email protected]), so we can prepare for the
appropriate number of people at the meeting. Additional trip
information can be found at www.olgitaly2017.com.
Drum Set Needed
Do you have a drum set (old or new) that you would like to
donate to OLG’s Keep the Faith, Teen Band? Contact the
Parish Office for more information. Thank you!
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Youth Ministry
Contact OLG Youth Ministry
Lisa Kopertowski, Director of Youth Ministry
[email protected]—267-247-5374
YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS—BE THERE!
High School – Grades 9 through 12
Meeting, Sunday, October 25, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
OLG Church Narthex
Every Sunday (unless announced in the bulletin or website)
All high school students are welcome for a night of fun and
fellowship. Check it out!
Junior High – Grades 7 and 8
Meeting, Friday, October 30, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
OLG Church Narthex
Every Friday, (unless announced in the bulletin or website)
Join us for a night of activities, fun, food and sharing. Make a
friend or bring a friend.
“Our Lady’s Helpers”
In an effort to help their Haitian brothers and sisters, the
Youth Ministry will be collecting gently used/new soccer
spikes, sneakers and summer clothing (all types of clothing for
infants, children, men and women). Do you have used
wedding dresses, First Holy Communion outfits, Sunday best
or formal clothing? These items will be gladly accepted. The
people of Haiti have very little clothing for occasions such as
these, and they are truly treasured and handed on from family
to family. This collection will continue through the end of the
year. See container in the Narthex marked, “Our Lady’s
Helpers”, where you can place all donations.
Youth Rally and Mass for Life
Friday, January 22, 2016
Each year on the morning of
the National March for Life,
28,000 youth gather from
around the nation to attend the
Youth Rally and Mass for Life
hosted by the Archdiocese of
Washington. After the Rally
and Mass they will march,
along with 400,000 people
from around the country, to let our government officials know
that abortion must stop. This is a wonderful opportunity to
express our belief that all life is precious and should be
protected. If anyone is interested in attending, please contact
Lisa Kopertowski as soon as possible, since our tickets are
limited. More details to follow.
6TH GRADE YOUTH GROUP!
Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Narthex, OLG Church
All 6th grade students in Our Lady of Guadalupe parish are
welcome. Join us for a fun morning to help with a service
project. We will be making 300 lunch bags for T.A.S.K .
(Trenton Area Soup Kitchen).
Bucks County Choral Society
Music from Around the World
Featuring “Keystone State Boychoir”
THIS WEEKEND
Sunday October 25, 4 p.m., OLG Church
Tickets—$23/advance (via www.buckschoral.org) or $28 at the door
The concert will be built around a composite setting of the
Latin mass from the Misa Criolla, Missa Luba, Norwegian
composer Ola Gjeilo, Australian composer Stephen Leek, and
the iconic Totus Tuus composed by Polish composer Henryk
Górecki for Pope John Paul II. The Keystone State Boychoir,
who performed for Pope Francis during Festival of Families
celebration, will perform with the 100+ voice Choral Society.
At this writing, Bobby
Hill of the Keystone
Boychoir, who
performed Andrew
Lloyd Weber’s “Pie
Jesu” for his Holy
Father, will be
performing with
his choir.
Keystone State Boychoir
Parish volunteers needed
Help out whenever you can!
The Guardians of Guadalupe meet each
Wednesday following the 8 a.m. Mass
outside the Chapel. For about two hours,
the “guardian angels” help with light
cleaning of the church, chapel, pews and
narthex area. Contact Pete
Murphy at 267-261-3905 to volunteer.
Please consider becoming a part of this
important ministry!
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Local Parish News and More
Theology on Tap
Me, You, Us: Creating Family
Check out the fall series for Bucks County
Theology on Tap. Find them on Facebook
for the most current information.
You: Who do you think you are?
October 27, 7:30 p.m., Giuseppe's, Richboro, PA
Encountering the other in love and marriage. Emily Sullivan will
be speaking about the philosophical and theological angles to the
great marriage debate.
Us: Creating Family, Adoption is a Loving Option
November 24, 7:30 p.m., Giuseppe's, Richboro, PA
Maria Malone and Jenny Galiani have created a ministry of
adoption resources. They are parishioners at MMR in North
Wales and are active in supplying the resources necessary to
provide loving options for adopting and birth parents.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Class of 1983 Reunion
Friday, November 6, 7 p.m., $25 per person
Bobby Simone’s Restaurant, Doylestown
RSVP by November 3 to Margaret Oniskey McArdle at
215-534-1970 or [email protected].
MASTRO THE MAESTRO RETURNS!
Mid-Atlantic Knights of the Immaculate
Men’s Weekend Retreat
November 20 to 22, 2015; Friday 5 p.m. to Sunday Noon
Malvern Retreat House, Malvern, Pa., 19355
To Journey into the Source and Summit of Our Faith
$240 suggested offering; 50% off for first timers*
REGISTER ONLINE AT:
MALVERNRETREAT.COM/?EVENT=KNIGHTS-OF-IMMACULATA
United Way Contributions
Did you know that if you participate in your company’s
United Way campaign you may be able to designate Our Lady
of Guadalupe Church as your charity of choice? Check with
your Human Resources Department to find the correct code.
Thanks for your support of OLG!
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