Latest Bulletin - Saint Isaac Jogues Parish

JANUARY 18, 2015 ~ THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME___________
THEME
A Spiritual Communion
God calls each person to be perfect. He calls us to be a chosen
race, a royal priesthood, a people set apart to be witnesses of
Jesus Christ. No two persons are alike; God wants each of us
to serve in our own unique way. Let us pray that we may listen
for God’s call, and that we may be faithful to our calling.
On days you can't go to Mass,
join the Church by making a
"Spiritual Communion."
17 SATURDAY – ST. ANTHONY, ABBOTT
8:00 am Intentions of Dominick McGinley
5:00 pm Antoinette DiBona
18 SUNDAY – THE SECOND SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am Dorothy Stewart
10:30 am Marguerite C. Teti
12:00 pm Dominick Vinci
5:00 pm People of St. Isaac Jogues
My Jesus, I believe You are truly present in
the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above
all things and I desire to possess You within
my soul.
19 MONDAY
Constance Adomaitis
9:00 am
20 TUESDAY – ST. AGNES, VIRGIN
8:00 am Intentions of James Moerman
Rosa Barba
12:05 pm
21 WEDNESDAY
Charlie Ameye
8:00 am
12:05 pm
Deceased Members of the Blendel Family
22 THURSDAY
Ted & Rose Heim
8:00 am
12:05 pm
Thomas Gowan
(Prayer of St. Alphonsus Liguori)
Some Calls are Meant to be Answered! - Have you ever
considered being a priest? What an awesome life it is! Do not
be afraid to HEED THE CALL of Christ. For more
information, please see our website www.HeedTheCall.org or
call 610-667-5778.
23 FRIDAY – ST. VINCENT, DEACON
8:00 am Intentions of Fred & Mary Schachinger
Rena Maurizio
12:05 pm
24 SATURDAY – ST. FRANCIS deSALES, BISHOP
8:00 am Richard Nero
5:00 pm Aunt Charlotte Tomazin
25 SUNDAY - THE THIRD SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am People of St. Isaac Jogues
10:30 am Special Intentions of Mia Concordia
12:00 pm Sophie & Stanley Kulpinski
5:00 pm Edward Tomac
Since I am unable now to receive You
sacramentally, come at least spiritually into
my heart. I embrace You as being already
there, and I unite myself wholly to You; never
permit me to be separated from You.
The priests of tomorrow are in our midst. They are
members of this parish. They are members of our own
families. Encourage Vocations, pray for the gift.
Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated holy priests, deacons
and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by
Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond
generously to God’s gift of a vocation.
The Readings for the Weekend of January 24 & 25
First Reading – Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (68B)
Responsorial Psalm – 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel – Mark 1:15
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THIS WEEK AT ST. ISAAC'S
Parish Coffee – Please join us immediately after the 10:30 am
Mass in the Parish Hall for a coffee social hosted by the
Religious Education CCD.
Please consider hosting a Parish Coffee. This is a dying
tradition. Call Carol Friel at the Rectory Office if you wish to
help keep this fellowship tradition alive.
A Biblical Walk with The Blessed Mother - The
Presentation and Finding Jesus in the Temple will be featured
in this presentation. Dr. Edward Sri takes us to the Holy Land
to relive what we know about the early years of Jesus’ earthly
life. Sunday, January 18th, at 1:15 pm in the video room
and Tuesday, January 20th, at 7:00 pm in the parish hall.
Next week the topic will be the Wedding Feast at Cana. All
are welcome.
The Rectory Office will be closed on Monday, January 19th,
in observance of Martin Luther King Holiday.
There will be one Mass at 9:00 am in the Church on the
National Holiday (Martin Luther King Day) January 19th.
Jolly Jogues Book Club – The Jolly Jogues Book Club will
meet on Tuesday, January 20th, at 10:00 am in classroom
7/8. We will be discussing Sue Monk Kidd’s book, The
Invention of Wings. New members are always welcomed.
Pilgrimage -Shroud of Turin and Highlights of Northern Italy
Pilgrimage. Travel with Father Zachary Navit June 4-13,
2015. Turin (including Shroud exhibit), Milan (with optional
excursion to World’s Fair Food Expo), Lake Maggiore, Stresa,
Lake Como, Verona, Padua, Venice Includes Round-trip
airfare, accommodations in 4 star hotels, daily Mass, English
speaking guide. For more information or to register, contact
Marianne Murphy at (800) 842-4842 or [email protected]. You can also find more information online at
www.selectinternationaltours.com
In case of illness please contact the Rectory Office to
advise the Pastor.
Please remember in your prayers the sick of the Parish:
Roberta Adams , Bernie & Catherine Brill, Roger Burgess,
Leonard D’Andrea, Sal DiMaiuta, Frank Fuselli, Sean
Harmer, Clare Krause, Nina Kurtz, Annette McCauley, Mary
McElwee, Tillie McHugh, Steve Pannella, Michael Wusinich
and Brian Wood.
We know our prayers are heard and answered. Please call the
Rectory when the individual’s health improves or they have
returned home from service duty so they can be removed from
the list.
Also the members of our Military:
TSgt. Megan Burton, US Air Force
Sgt. Ryan Burke, US Marine Corp
Sgt. Bruno Sicilia, US Army, Iraq
Capt. Adam Bouvier, US Army, Afghanistan
Capt. Katherine L. DePaul JA, US Army
Capt. Ben Dutka, US Army
Corp. Brendan Burke, US Marine Corp
1st Lt. Troy Bouvier - US Army
Lt. Colonel Patrick Mulloney, US Army, Afghanistan
Capt. Daniel Kohli, US Marine Pilot, Afghanistan
Capt. William Gondela, US Army, Afghanistan
Airman 1st Class Tim Selman, US Air Force
Prayer for the Safety of Our Soldiers -Almighty and eternal
God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever
will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their
duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep
them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love
them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. We ask
this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Mass Book is open for January 2015 through June
19th. Only three Masses per visit may be reserved.
Winter Related Items - The obligation to celebrate the
Eucharist on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation does not
apply in the case of hazardous weather conditions. Those with
special health needs and those who are up in years should err
on the side of caution when there is snow and/or ice on the
ground. It is no sin to stay home on Sundays in the case of
questionable weather conditions. In fact, this is why Mass is
broadcast on TV.
In the event of severe snow the 8:00 am Weekly Daily Mass
Schedule will be based on the Tredyffrin School District
Schedule. 8:00 am Daily Mass that day. Please call 610-2401970 to check for school closings. School Number is 854.
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage – The Retrouvaille
Marriage program offers help for struggling marriages. It
gives you the chance to rediscover yourself and your spouse.
Retrouvaille is not just a social gathering or series of seminars,
but rather a way to rediscover and rekindle the loving
relationship in your marriage. The next program begins on the
weekend of February 13-15, at the Family Life Center in
Malvern. For more information or to register visit our website
at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. All
inquiries are strictly confidential.
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RELGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
2014 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
Donations to the Christmas Collection have amounted to
$39,372.00 to date. Our thanks to all who contributed.
Please remember to use your offertory envelopes. If you do not
use them please call the Rectory Office so that we may
discontinue them thus saving printing and postage costs.
Parish Giving - is a safe, convenient and effective way for
you to support our parish. Our goal is to significantly increase
the use of this important stewardship tool here at St. Isaac’s.
Over the next few weeks we will be asking that you
prayerfully consider enrolling in Parish Giving. Visit the
website www.stisaac.org or call 1-866-307-7140.
Advertising - Our parish benefits greatly from the ads you see
in the bulletin. The revenue pays for its printing, which is an
important means of communication for the parish. We thank
the many local businesses that have renewed their ads, as well
as the many new advertisers in our bulletin. Please let them
know that this is where you saw their ad. There are a few open
spaces, so if you would like to promote your business to the
families of our parish, please call Wyatt Grove at 610-2129298.
2015 First Penance & First Holy Communion Registration
If you intend for your child to make the sacraments of Penance
and Eucharist here at St. Isaac Jogues this year, please contact
the Religious Education Office at (610) 687-2481 or e-mail at
[email protected].
WHAT DRAWS PEOPLE INTO THE
CATHOLIC FAITH? - While there are
many different circumstances that lead a
person in the direction of Catholicism, the
simple answer is, “Because God has called
them.”
Most often, God calls to us through the
people closest to us, through our families and friends. Most
who have entered the Church have been influenced by a
Catholic spouse, fiancé, or close friend. For many of these
people, a desire to raise their children in the knowledge of
God spurred them to action. What is this if not the action of
the Holy Spirit?
If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more
about Catholic Faith and Worship contact Louis Valenti at
610-687-2481 or email [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY
March for Life – Buses to Washington DC will leave from
many locations around Chester County on Wednesday,
January 22nd. To locate a bus near you, call the bus
coordinator, Mrs. Gerry Bones at 484-328-3991.
Attention all Youth between 7th and 12th Grade - Please
join us every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month for Youth Night
after the 5:00 PM Mass. Come and grow in your faith, meet
new friends and for a great time.
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by CatholicPhilly.com every day. Discover Catholic news,
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Help Catholic Philly.com spread the Good News by becoming
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Junior High Youth Group - meets on the 3rd Friday of the
month from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.in the Parish Hall.
World Meeting of Families is coming to
Philadelphia in September 2015. Learn about
the World Meeting of Families on the website
www.WorldMeeting2015.org. You can also
“Light a Candle” with your intentions or sign up for our
newsletter.
Ireland Pilgrimage - Join Fr. Charles (Chuck) Colozzi and
visit this most wonderful destination. The EMERALD ISLE
August 5-14, 2015. Visit Dublin, Waterford, Blarney, Cork
and Cobh where so many ancestors departed to the USA.
Deluxe motorcoach, tour guide, Daily Mass, and a special
MASS at the Shrine at Knock. Contact Father Chuck at
Email:[email protected] or call 1-609-320-3804. You
may also Email [email protected] or to see complete
details: www.worldwidetrvl.net.
MAIN LINE SINGLES DINNER CLUB (AGES 52-64)
CATHOLIC men and women are cordially invited to join
"The Main Line Singles Dinner Club" to share common
interests & dine together 2 times a month. Our next scheduled
events are: (Sun) Jan. 25, 2015 - 6:15 P.M. Restaurant Event
@ "Bourbon Blue" located @ 2 Rector St., Manayunk
District, Phila, PA. 19128. (Sun) Feb. 1st - 5:00 P.M. - "Super
Bowl Sunday House Party" @ a member's home in Ardmore,
PA. More info call Barb (610) 896-6542. Catholic men are
encouraged to participate.
Items for the Bulletin should be submitted in writing by
Friday Noon of the week before, to the Editor, Carol Friel
the Parish Secretary, email [email protected], for
approval by the Pastor.
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