August 21, 2016 - St. Francis de Sales Church

St. Francis de Sales Church
MASS SCHEDULE
Sundays (September ~ June)
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
7:00, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 AM
Summer Weekend Mass Schedule
June 18th thru and including Labor
Day:
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 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.
“Do not wish to be anything but what you are,
and try to be that perfectly.”
— St. Francis de Sales
Refer and Reflect
OUR WEEKLY OFFERING
RECTORY
610.459.2203
35 New Road, Box 97, Lenni, PA 19052
Website—www.sfdschurch.org
[email protected]
AUGUST 14TH, 2016
Sunday Collection = $5716.00
E-Giving = $981.00
Total Sunday = $6697.00
Reverend Alan J. Okon, Pastor
Deacon Paul A. Quinn
Parish Improvement = $1500.00
Sr. Betty Kirk
Parish Services Director
Thank You for your kindness and
generosity!
610.459.0554
Mrs. Marie McGonigal
610.459.2203
Administrative Assistant
Tammy McDonald
610.459.2203
Communications Secretary
Scripture readings for:
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Art Kahn, Business Manager
Sirach 3:17-18
Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a
Luke 14:1, 7-14
CONVENT
610.459.2501
28 New Road, Aston, PA 19014
SCHOOL
610.459.0799
39 New Road, Aston, PA 19014
Mrs. Maryrose Hall, Principal
Directory of Parish Organizations
Adult Choir
Adult Education/RCIA
Altar Society
PREP/CCD
Church Environment
CYO
Eucharistic Ministers
Finance Committee
Home & School Assn.
HOPE
Ladies' Club
Lectors
Liturgy Committee
Pastoral Council
Web Master
Welcome Committee
Women's Prayer Group
Nancy Brown
Sr. Betty Kirk
Marion Bennett
Phil D'Orazio
Sr. Betty Kirk
Barbara Jones
Paula Bonsall
Tracy Boyle
Fr. Okon
Adrienne DelVacchio
Cathy Hawes
Belle Miller
Joanne Sunick
Sr. Betty Kirk
Steve DeLozier
Arlene Petragnani
R. DiFebo
Sr. Betty Kirk
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AUGUST 21st, 2016
AUGUST 21st, 2016
TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY
5:00 PM
AUGUST 20
Angela DeGregorio
SUNDAY
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
AUGUST 21
Steven Weikel
Anna L. Manuel
14th Anniversary
Sister Marcus Streibig
OSF
11:00 AM
MONDAY
8:30 AM
August 22
Steven Weikel
TUESDAY
8:30 AM
August 23
Communion Service
WEDNESDAY
8:30 AM
August 24
Communion Service
THURSDAY
8:30 AM
August 25
Communion Service
FRIDAY
8:30 AM
August 26
Communion Service
SATURDAY
5:00 PM
August 27
Peter Wargo
SUNDAY
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
August 28
Steven Weikel
Sam Weikell
Roy Acker
Summer Weekend Mass Schedule
June 18 & 19th, thru and including Labor Day:
Saturday 5:00 PM.
Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM.
The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
One fine day this past June, I spotted my
neighbor energetically digging a narrow
bow-shaped trench on her front lawn. She
and her husband later added a layer of good
topsoil in the dig in preparation for planting
a beautiful array of flowers. I complimented
them on their new garden, and then the lady
of the house volunteered that whenever her
family visited some one of them always remarked: “Everything’s too green here. You
should add some color.” Family members
can sometimes be too outspoken to the
point of being hurtful.
As I thought about this weekend’s Scripture Readings that incident came to mind. I
got to thinking about another place where
we need color. I refer to skin color and the
composition of our holy Church. As James
Joyce wrote in “Finnegan’s Wake”:
“Catholic means here comes everybody.”
The main point of our First Reading and
the Gospel (usually thematically joined) is
that no one is to be excluded from God’s
kingdom. All people–all–are called to
“proclaim the praises of the Lord and confess His holy name.” Putting it another way,
no ethnic or religious group has exclusive
right to the kingdom. For some of us, that is
a hard saying.
How dare we disagree with God? For
that is exactly what happens when a Catholic shows prejudice of any kind. He or she is
indirectly accusing God of having made a
mistake in creating the human race.
Why ever do some of us hold on to such
thinking when deep down in our gut we
know we are wrong? We forget that such
prejudice is bound to be on the agenda of
our appointment with God on our private
judgment day. Why act for the prosecution?
Research, books, plays and movies have
dealt with racial prejudice. In the United
States, the same thinking about slavery, for
example, as that of ancient societies. In other countries prejudice is rooted in a caste
system. All of it must sadden our Holy Redeemer. Yet He is our main source of
strength in ridding ourselves of racial prejudice. He knows that no Christian is strong
enough to carry a cross and a prejudice at
the same time.
Reflection by, Rev. Leonard N. Peterson
All you have made will praise you, O LORD.
PSALM 145:9-10
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ST. FRANCIS DESALES
Hospitality Sunday
Sunday August,28th
After Every Mass,
7 am, 9 am, & 11 am.
Father Walsh Center
St Francis de Sales Church
Come and mingle with Father Okon and your fellow
parishioners. All are welcome to join us.
Father Okon, enjoying a little fellowship with the
little fellows, during Hospitality Sunday.
If you are interested in Baking or bringing a
light refreshment to our next Hospitality
Morning, (Sunday Aug. 28th) call Marie
or Tammy at the Rectory.
Thank You!
Abbey Fest: Faith, Music, Family
Festival located at; 220 Valley Road, Paoli, PA
Ticket Info; 484-320-7879
Date; September 24,2016
11:00 am—9:30 pm.
Theme: Mercy in the Family
Any SFDS Youth or Young Adult that wants
to attend the Abbeyfest should leave their
names and contact information.
At the rectory.
SFDS Acme & Giant Gift Cards
The Gift Card Program will remain in place, as we
transition to a new Catholic School Education
model. 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 Sacristy
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.
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SYNOD
“ Friends Helping Friends”
Boscov’s Shopping Passes are here.
SFDS Social/Fellowship Committee & volunteers are
participating in selling the $5.00 Shopping Pass.
Please continue to pray for these work groups
and the volunteers who have offered to help
guide our parish into the future. Thank you!
Synod Committee Updates
Boscov’s Shopping Day
Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
9am—11pm
All shopping Pass proceeds benefit our Parish.
The more we sell ~ The more we benefit!
Passes are available in the Rectory
Call Tammy McDonald for information on passes
& volunteering to help us sell the passes.
610-459-2203 ~ 610-818-8223
Your Synod Committees have been hard at work the
past several months meeting and planning on and for
future events, activities and improvements to parish
life. We are delighted that so many parishioners have
participated in these meetings and welcome you to
attend any of the upcoming meetings listed below:
Youth and Young Adult Committee
Social and Fellowship Committee
Outreach Committee
Mass Attendance Committee
Registration for the CCD, LITTLE
PEOPLE Classes is taking place
now! If you are interested in
registering your child /children,
ages 3/4, in our Sunday CCD
Class or our Kindergarten Class
call Sister Betty Kirk at
610-459-0554.
Aug.21st 7pm
Sept 13th at 7pm
Aug 23rd at 7pm
Sept 20th at 7pm
We continue to ask for your prayers as we move
through the process. All meetings are scheduled in the
Father Walsh Center. Any changes will be posted in the
bulletin, as well as the parish website, under HOME/
Synod Update at www.sdfschurch.org.
“They’ve Got The Whole World In
their Hands”
Outreach Ministry of SFDS
Invites the entire Parish to participate
Phillies Game Day
BOGO Buy one get one for SFDS!!!!
Citizens Bank Park
September 18th, 1:00 Game Time
Breakfast Bag Collection
Clear plastic, sealable gallon bags
Miniature cold cereal box or oatmeal packet
Tea bag or instant coffee packet
100% juice box
Fruit ( box of raisins or fruit cup)
One of the following: cereal bar/granola bar/
cheese crackers
Homemade cards for the shut-ins or seniors
Bring to the Fr. Walsh Center by Oct 2nd
Fill the bags October 8th at 9:15
Cathy Hawes—610-627-0874
Phillies ~ vs ~ Marlins
Section 416, rows 2,3,4.
Tickets—$26.00 Tickets must be purchased ASAP. Checks can be made
out to St Francis and can be dropped off
in the collection baskets or the rectory.
Contact Kathleen Parsons if you have
any questions at 610-459-1642
Sponsored by SFDS Social/Fellowship
Committee
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Help Wanted
Renovation of the Sacristies
Renovation of our Sacristies continue to proceed forward
without any unexpected problems. The demolition work
has been completed; the electrician completed his initial
work for the new wiring & outlets; insulation has been added to the exterior walls; and dry wall has been installed.
Below you can see a couple of pictures that I have taken as
the work has progresses. You can see that Fr. Walsh
signed the wall during the previous renovation on Dec. 10,
1976. Thank you for all you do to support our great Parish.
One of the goals of the recently concluded Parish
Synod is to encourage greater participation at Mass.
Men and women volunteers are wanted-age 16 or
older– to act as Ushers during Sunday Masses
If you are interested please contact :
John Kolicius - 610-357-3352—[email protected]
Jack McKeown—[email protected]
610-358-1453
HELP WANTED—Youth Minister position
St Chrysostom
We seek someone with a warm, enthusiastic
spirit who loves youths and is passionate about
social justice. This is a part-time position that
averages 10 hours a week, primarily developing and leading youth activities that promote
faith, fun and service. For more information,
please contact Mary Chollet:
610-874-3418 ext.106, [email protected]
Fr. Joseph Walsh’s signature dated 12/10/1976
Fr. Joseph Walsh’s signature dated 12/10/1976
St
Robert’s All Class Reunion,
Saturday, October 22, 2016. Tours of the school begin at 2;30:
Mass at 4:00 with St James’ Blue & Gray Voices signing. A
Beef & Beer will follow at 6:00 pm. At the Mirenda Center,
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I have contacted Bishop McIntyre’s Office to invite him to
visit SFDS to bless our new altar and ambo. I am happy to
announce that Bishop McIntyre has agreed to visit our
parish on Sunday, October 30th to celebrate the 10:00am
Mass, at which he will bless our new altar and ambo. All
are invited to join in this joyous celebration. The new altar
and ambo is scheduled to be completed and installed in
mid-September. Fr. Okon
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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
610.459.2203 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 PreJordan 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.
Certificates 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.
Parish Office Hours
The Parish Office is open for business Monday through Thursday 8:30AM to 4:30PM,
Friday’s 8:30AM to 1:00PM. Weeknights and
Saturdays are by appointment only. Please
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.
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