September 11, 2016

St. John Neumann Church
Parish Office
380 Highland Lane
610.525.3100
Ss. Colman-John Neumann
Regional Catholic School
372 Highland Lane
610.525.3266
Parish Website
www.sjnparish.org
School Website
www.scjnschool.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday Evening – 6:00 pm
Sunday - 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am and 12 pm
Daily Mass
Monday - Friday—6:45 am and 8:00 am
Saturday - 8:00 am
Holy Days - (except Christmas and New
Year’s Day) 7:00 am, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm
(No Vigil Mass for the Holy Days)
Reconciliation
Saturdays – 5:00 to 5:45 pm
Baptisms
1:00 pm most Sundays. Please call the
rectory to make arrangements.
Weddings
Friday evenings and
Saturdays 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Pastoral Staff
Pastor - Rev. James J. McKeaney
In Residence - Rev. Robert J. Chapman
Permanent Deacon - Deacon David Schaffer
Parish Services Dir. - Sr. Carol Kelly, SSJ
Sunday Assistance Bishop Robert Maginnis, D.D.
Rev. Robert Murray, OSA
Rev. Jack Deegan, OSA
School Principal - Mrs. Cathleen Lamberto
PREP Coordinator - Mrs. Debbie Andes
Music Ministry - Mrs. Isabel Momenee
Coordinators of Parish Ministry
Adult Ed Coordinator - Deacon David Schaffer
“Aid For Friends” - Cheryl Calnan
Catholic Charities Services - Mary Ann Gordon
Lectors - Sister Carol
Respect Life Committee - Clare Frissora
Interfaith Hospitality Network- -MaryBeth Wolanin
Active Adults—Bill Haines
Little Church School—Janet Baffa
Altar Guild—Nora Saraceni
October 23, 2016
MASS INTENTIONS
ALTAR SERVERS
SATURDAY VIGIL, OCTOBER 22ND
6:00 pm Alice Killocky
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
7:30 am The Pinter Family
9:00 am Linda Loll
10:30 am Fini Widman
12:00 pm Stanislaus & Gladys Lobo
MONDAY
6:45 am Isabel Mansfield
8:00 am Eleanor Lang
TUESDAY
6:45 am Harry L. Gillin
8:00 am Eleanor Lang
WEDNESDAY
6:45 am Living & Deceased Members of
SJN Parish
8:00 am Anna Marie Burgio
THURSDAY
6:45 am Living & Deceased Benefactors of
SJN Parish
8:00 am Helen Kmetz
FRIDAY
6:45 am Matt Ribecca
8:00 am Timothy O’Mara
SATURDAY
8:00 am Frank Reardon
SATURDAY VIGIL, OCTOBER 29TH
6:00 pm Agnes Macken
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
7:30 am Anna Marie Burgio
9:00 am Joe Black
10:30 am Sarah Lynott
12:00 pm Gaetano“Gus”Curci-10th Anniversary
LECTORS
SATURDAY VIGIL, OCTOBER 22ND
6:00 pm Anthony Tanzola
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
7:30 am Joan Hadden
9:00 am Joe Reitano
10:30 am Craig Callaghan
12:00 pm John McNamara
SATURDAY VIGIL, OCTOBER 29TH
6:00 pm Anthony Tanzola
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
7:30 am Larry Paulausky
9:00 am Joan Hadden
10:30 am Jim Rowley
12:00 pm Jim Swope
SATURDAY VIGIL, OCTOBER 22ND
6:00 pm Grace DelPizzo, Kathryn Gleeson
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
7:30 am Tommy Dixon, Ryan Dixon
9:00 am Kevin Donnelly, Peter Dugery
10:30 am Sean McCarthy, Garrett McCloskey
12:00 pm Mackenzie Cassidy, Gabriella Stout
M TW
8:00 am Kaitlyn Powel, Olivia Knott
THFS
8:00 am Aidan O’Connor, Frankie Nieves
SATURDAY VIGIL, OCTOBER 29TH
6:00 pm Colin Biddle, Garrett Ewing
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
7:30 am Emma Campbell, Chloe McCloskey
9:00 am Declan Barry, Jack Hauser
10:30 am James Rowley, John DelPizzo
12:00 pm Ben Callahan, John McLaughlin
Extraordinary Ministers
of the Eucharist
SATURDAY VIGIL, OCTOBER 22ND
6:00 pm Julie & Dave Dougherty, Frank Milewski
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
7:30 am Bernadette & Joe Sweeney, Charles Bissell
9:00 am Chris Cush, Kelly Koscil, Anne Donnelly
10:30 am Fran & Joe Ferroni, Dick Yanko
12:00 pm Beckie & Mark O’Neill, Maureen Wynne
SATURDAY VIGIL, OCTOBER 29TH
6:00 pm Adele Samples, Joe Micucci,
John Fitzpatrick
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
7:30 am Kevin Momenee, Charles Falcone,
Kay Frissora
9:00 am Linda Dowd, Susan Cush, Hannah Callaghan
10:30 am Kathy & Mike Devine, MaryAnn Macciocca
12:00 pm MaryBeth & Al Wolanin, Peter Callaghan
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This Week at St. John Neumann
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Fall Spor ts Mass—9 am
Little Church School—10:30 am
Rosar y for Peace—7 pm
Bible Study—7pm
Pr ayer & Scr iptur e—9:30 am
IHN Orientation—7pm
Adoration & Rosary after 8 am Mass
Mary Rose Campbell
Helen Carabasi
Kay Carlin
Edward R. D’Alessio
Ann DeSanctis
Louis DeSanctis
Mark Fisher
Barbara Johnson
Shannon Mondevergine
Paul Morrison
Cynthia O’Connor
Barbara O’Neill
Valentino Ricciotti
Mary Rinaldi
Emily Rinnier
John Robinson
Holly Rogai
Mary & Al Storz
Joseph Sweeney
Rita Tarra
Frank Wesner
Please pray for our Deceased
Michael Magargee
Walter Werner
TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
SECOND COLLECTION TODAY
“Witnesses of God’s Mercy” is this year ’s theme.
In announcing his decision to declare a Jubilee Year
of Mercy, Pope Francis said, “I have often thought
about how the Church might make clear its Mission
of being a witness of mercy.” Helping to support the
1,111 young Churches in Mission areas with your
prayers and generous gifts is indeed a merciful
“Witness of God’s Mercy.” The collection today
will help Missionaries offer the poor of these areas
practical help as they share the Mercy of God. Extend your merciful witness to their whole world
through your prayers and offering today.
Thank
you for your generous support.
May their souls, and all the souls of the
faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace. Amen.
Prayer for Peace
For peace in the world and an
end to terrorism and all war, we
pray to the Lord.
For the safety of our military serving in the
Middle East, especially members of our parish
family.
The Sisters of Saint Joseph, including our own
Sister Carol, will be selling chances next weekend,
October 29th & 30th, after the 6 pm Vigil Mass
and the 9 am, 10:30 am and noon Masses.
Grand Prize: $10,000
10 Prizes: $500 each
Donation: $1 per chance or
6 chances for $5
Drawing: December 4, 2016
For the protection of all those who serve us,
especially law enforcement officers, we pray to
the Lord.
“How can there be too many children?
That is like saying there are too many
flowers.”
Mother Teresa
Proceeds Benefit …. Saint Joseph Villa
Renewal and Revitalization Project
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Monday, December 5th
4:30 pm Concert in
St. John Neumann Church
by the “Joybells”
ALL SOULS DAY REMEMBRANCES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND @ 7:00 PM
On Wednesday, November 2nd (All Souls Day), at
the 7 pm Mass we will honor the memory of all
who have died since November 1, 2015. A member
of the deceased person’s family will light a candle
at the Offertory. If you are able to join us, please
complete the form below and return it to the rectory, drop it in the collection basket, or call Sister
Carol (at 610-525-3100) by October 30th.
Name of Deceased__________________________
Date of Death _____________________________
The family representative who will light the candle
during the calling of the names of the deceased is
_________________________________________
Contact Person_____________________________
Phone or email ____________________________
Since 1970, the “Joybells,” Melmark’s
handbell choir, have performed regularly at
churches, schools, colleges and community events.
Melmark, located in Berwyn, PA, is a non-profit
provider of residential, educational, therapeutic,
and recreational services for people with intellectual disabilities and physical challenges, fully licensed by the Pennsylvania Departments of Public
Welfare and Education.
Grateful for every opportunity to share their
music and message, the “Joybells” will capture the
hearts of any audience and gently open eyes that
have been closed too long to the world of disability.
Don’t miss this unique performance!
FREE! ALL ARE INVITED!
Relationship to the Deceased__________________
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
INFORMATION SESSION
Wondering how you can make a difference for
homeless families?
Would you like to learn more about the IHN
program at St. John Neumann?
Dates to Remember:
October 25th—IHN Information Session
November 1st—All Saints Day
November 2nd - All Souls Day
November 4th—SJN Adult Group Flexibility Class
November 6th—Inscription Mass 9 am (DST ends)
November 10th—Boutique
November 12th & 13th—Seminary Collection
November 20-27—IHN
November 24th—Thanksgiving
December 4th—Retirement Fund for Religious
December 5th—”Joybells”
December 8th—Immaculate Conception
December 18th– Christmas Concert
Please join us for an informational session
explaining the IHN Main Line and volunteer
opportunities at our parish.
New and current volunteers are invited to learn
how to make your experience more meaningful and
enriching.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
7:00 pm in the Parish Life Center
RSVP
MaryBeth Wolanin 610.550.9383 or [email protected]
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Faith and the Politic
Ss. Colman-John Neumann
School News
Monday. October 24th
3:30-4:30 pm SpeakUP! SCJN School
Friday, October 25th
9:30 am Trunk or Treat
Progress Reports
Ss. Colman-John Neumann
Basketball
Please go to the new and improved
SCJN CYO website at scjnsaints.org
to sign up. Please note that evaluations will take place November 4th,
5th and 6th, so plan accor dingly.
United Way
Ss. Colman-John Neumann Athletic Board is an eligible agency under Specific Care of
United Way. Please note the following information so your donation is
correctly processed.
Code 10657
Agency Name: CYO/St John Neumann
c/o St. Colman John Neumann
372 Highland Rd., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
At this important time in our nation’s history, I encourage all of us to take a moment to reflect on one
of the founding principles of our republic – the freedom of religion. It ensures the right of faith communities to preserve the integrity of their beliefs and
proper self-governance. There have been recent reports that some may have sought to interfere in the
internal life of the Church for short-term political
gain. If true, this is troubling both for the well-being
of faith communities and the good of our country. In our faith and our Church, Christ has given
us a precious gift. As Catholics, we hold onto our
beliefs because they come to us from Jesus, not a
consensus forged by contemporary norms. The
Gospel is offered for all people for all times. It invites us to love our neighbor and live in peace with
one another. For this reason, the truth of Christ is
never outdated or inaccessible.
The Gospel serves the common good, not political
agendas. I encourage my fellow Catholic brothers
and sisters, and all people of good will, to be good
stewards of the precious rights we have inherited as
citizens of this country. We also expect public officials to respect the rights of people to live their faith
without interference from the state. When faith
communities lose this right, the very idea of what it
means to be an American is lost.
Politicians, their staffs and volunteers should reflect
our best aspirations as citizens. Too much of our
current political discourse has demeaned women
and marginalized people of faith. This must change.
True to the best hopes of our founding fathers, we
are confident that we can and will do better as a nation.
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz
President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Part-time Position in Parish Accounting
A local parish is seeking a P/T business manager.
The position is 12 hours per week. Responsibilities
include maintaining parish financial records and
preparing budgets and reports, reviewing invoices,
making payments, maintaining personnel records,
and monitoring compliance with governmental and
archdiocesan requirements. Knowledge of accounting principles and experience in financial management and strong computer skills required. Contact
[email protected]
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Saints’ Stomp
Thanks to Katie and Bill McCoach
and all other Moms and Dads
“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, while keeping our eyes on
Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.”
Hebrews 12:1-3
Parish Tuition Assistance Program
This year 21 of our students were awarded Scholarships through the BLOCS/EITC and BLOCS/
OSTC progr ams. Students were also awar ded funds through our Parish Tuition Assistance
Fund. The average assistance awarded to our 11 families this year was approximately 45% of
the family total tuition.
While these awards make a genuine difference to our students and their families, eligible contributions through BLOCS offer donors advantages as well.
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit
(OSTC) are progr ams that provide businesses that pay PA taxes with a tax credit for their
donations to nonprofit Scholarship or Education Improvement Organizations.
If you own your own business, why not look into taking advantage of this program that will benefit both you and our school children.
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