February 10 - Epiphany of Our Lord Church

Epiphany of Our Lord Church
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 10, 2013
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Canonical Visitation
Epiphany of Our Lord Church
Lenten Schedule
Ash Wednesday
Feb. 13
Ashes will be distributed
at all Masses
6:30 A.M.
8:30 A.M.
12:05 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, an auxiliary
bishop of Philadelphia and our Regional Bishop, will
be making a Canonical Visit to our parish this
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Feb. 9-11.
Every parish in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is
visited every five years. Bishop Thomas will be
celebrating the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday and the
9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Bishop Thomas will be
meeting with our priests, deacons, the Sisters of St.
Joseph who reside in our convent, and Coordinator
of Religious Education; also, reviewing the
Sacramental Records.
On Monday, Feb. 11, at 9 a.m., Bishop Thomas
will be visiting Holy Rosary Regional Catholic
School, meeting with Mrs. Hoban, Principal, visiting
classrooms, and having lunch with the faculty. At 7
p.m., he will meet with our pastoral and finance
councils.
The occasion of the Canonical Visit of our
Regional Bishop is an important event in the life of
our parish. As a representative of Most Reverend
Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of
Philadelphia, Bishop Thomas is visiting us on the
Archbishop’s behalf to learn about our parish and to
support and encourage us as a community of faith.
His visit is a wonderful expression of our union with
our Archbishop and with all the other parishes in
the Archdiocese.
Please join us in welcoming Bishop Thomas and
praying for the success of our upcoming Canonical
Visitation.
Lenten Weekday Masses
Feb. 14 – Mar. 27
Monday through Friday - 8:30 A.M.
Saturday – 8:30 A.M.
Stations of the Cross
Thursdays, Feb. 14 – Mar. 21
7 P.M. (Parish)
Fridays, Feb. 15-Mar. 22,
1:45 P.M. (School Children)
Lenten Confessions
Wednesdays, Feb. 20 – Mar. 27
7 P.M. – 8 P.M.
No Confessions on
Holy Saturday
Mar. 30
Fast, Abstinence &
Other Acts of Penance for Lent
►The Bishops of the United States prescribe, as a minimal
obligation, that all people who are 14 years of age and older are
bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and on
all the Fridays of Lent. Further, all people 18 years of age and
older, up to and including their 59th birthday, are bound to fast
by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday
and on Good Friday, while the other two meals on those days
are to be light.
►All the faithful are encouraged to participate in Mass and to
receive the Most Holy Eucharist daily, to celebrate frequently
the Sacrament of Penance, to undertake spiritual reading,
especially the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and to participate
in parish Lenten devotions as well as Lenten education
programs. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is especially
recommended.
►All are encouraged to participate in Operation Rice Bowl,
which has aided countless hungry people here in the
Archdiocese as well as throughout our nation and our world.
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Dear Friends in Christ,
Each of us has the ability to become a saint. As disciples of Christ we are called to follow his example and to love our neighbor and to care for the poor, the sick and the needy.
This duty belongs to each of us personally and it cannot be ignored or delegated away. As
Catholics, we must not lose sight of the fact that we are born through our baptism to love
and serve all people. Jesus did not turn away from the hungry, he fed them. He did not
turn away from the blind, he gave them sight. He did not turn away from the sick, he cured
them. And he did not turn away from sinners; he went and sat with them. He showed us
the path to sainthood.
The less fortunate are easy to ignore. They are the people who are homeless or dying
or unemployed or mentally disabled. They're also the unborn child who has a right to
God's gift of life, and the single mother who looks to us for compassion and material support. Above all, they're the persons in need that God presents to each of us as an opportunity to love right here, right now, in our daily lives.
No one understands better the need to care for those less fortunate in our region than
the Catholic Church and we do it well. In order for us to keep doing God's work, it is going
to take all of us to do our part.
I ask you to please do yours and make a gift to the 2013
Catholic Charities Appeal. Your charity can transform someone's reality today.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop of Philadelphia
Each of us has the ability
to become a saint.
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Our Holy Father’s
Prayer Intentions for February
General Intention: That migrant families, especially the
mothers, may be supported and accompanied in their
difficulties.
Missionary Intention: That peoples at war and in
conflict may lead the way in building a peaceful future.
Girl Scout Cookies
It’s that Girl Scout cookie time of year
again. Our Epiphany Girl Scout Troop 71713
will be selling cookies—thin mints, peanut
butter patties or our new shout outs— after
all the Masses until Mar. 3. Please help
support the troop with their purchases.
For further information, contact Sue Cassidy at (215)
643-3776.
The Little Black Book
Complimentary copies of The Little Black
Book for the Lenten Season will be distributed
after Mass this weekend, Feb. 9-10.
Remaining books will be available at the
Church exits on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13.
The Little Black Book, published by the
Diocese of Saginaw, offers six-minute
meditations on the on the Sunday Gospels of
Lent (Cycle C).
If you are unable to be present at any of the above
Masses, you may reserve a book by contacting Joan
Purcell at (610) 279-3221.
World Day of the Sick
Monday, Feb. 11, is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
and the World Day of the Sick. Pope John Paul II
designated 11 Feb. as World Day of the Sick, “a special
time of prayer and sharing, of offering one’s suffering for
the good of the Church and of reminding us to see in
our sick brother and sister the face of Christ who, by
suffering, dying, and rising, achieved the salvation of
humankind” (Letter Instituting World Day of the Sick, 13
May 1992).
Epiphany 55 Club
There will be a General Meeting on Tuesday,
Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. Please do not come before
10:30 a.m.
Mercy Suburban Hospital
wants to help you become Smoke-Free!
Winter 2013 Smoking Cessation Program
This free program is designed to give you the tools you
need to quit smoking. Free nicotine replacement will be
available to get you started. Thursdays, Feb. 14 & 21.
Freedom From Smoking® Programs are held 6 p.m. –
7:30 p.m. in the new Mercy Cancer Center Conference
Room. For more information, call (610) 270-8390.
Bereavement Support
For those grieving the death of a loved one, Mercy
Suburban Hospital is offering a session on Thursdays,
from Feb. 14 to Mar. 21, at 6 p.m. If interested, call
Sister Joan at (610) 292-6829. Sister Maureen Roe, RSM,
Outreach Activities Coordinator.
Monthly Vigil for Life
This vigil will start with Mass on Saturday, Feb. 16,
at 7 a.m. at St. John Evangelist Church, 13th and Market
Sts., Philadelphia, followed by clergy-led prayerful
presence at a nearby abortion center. Participants pray
the rosary for the unborn. Sponsored by The Helpers of
God's Precious Infants. We will carpool from the
Epiphany parking lot leaving at 6:15 a.m. and returning
shortly after 10 a.m. Questions, please contact Bernie
Toth at (610) 279-2788.
Joyful Noise
High School students who wish to “make a joyful
noise to the Lord” (Psalm 100:1) by participating in our
teen choir and various other liturgical ministries on the
First Sunday of Lent, Feb. 17, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass
may contact Allie McCrae, Sean Monahan, or Jamie
Roop at [email protected].
Plymouth Whitemarsh Ministerium
World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer will be held this year on
Friday, Mar. 1, at 12 Noon at the Plymouth Meeting
Evangelical Congregational Church, 42 E. Germantown
Pike. Turn in Alden Road and continue around to the
back of the church for the parking lot.
The theme this year, written by the women of France,
is I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me. Please plan to
attend the service and stay for fellowship afterwards.
Mass Honoring the Gifts of
Persons with Disabilities
The annual Archdiocesan Mass Honoring the Gifts of
Persons with Disabilities, The Deaf Community, Family,
Friends and Caregivers is scheduled for Saturday, Mar.
23, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter
and Paul at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway,
Philadelphia. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.,
will be the principal celebrant and homilist . There will be
a light reception immediately following the Mass. All are
welcome .
We encourage parish participation, individuals, and
parish groups to volunteer in assisting with all aspects of
the Mass and reception. To RSVP and for more
information, contact the Department for Pastoral Care
for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate at
(215) 587-3530 (voice), (267) 507-1215 (video phone),
email: srschipa @ adphila .org, or go to www .
archphila .org .
Reply by Sr. Kathleen Schipani,
Administrator, PCPD / Deaf Epiphany
Apostolate.
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Holy Rosary CYO Youth Ministry
2013 Spring Sports Registration Form
All parishioners of Epiphany of Our Lord, Holy Saviour, St. Paul, and St. Titus and all students who attend
Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School are invited to participate in a Spring Sport.
Sign-Up dates and fees:
Registration must be received by Feb. 15
Fee Per Child Per Sport: Varsity $75 JV $50 Maximum Family Fee $150
____ Girls JV Softball 5th & 6th Grade
____ Boys JV Baseball 5th & 6th Grade
____ Girls Varsity Softball 7th & 8th Grade
____ Boys Varsity Baseball 7th & 8th Grade
____ Boys and Girls Track 4th through 8th Grade
____ Boys and Girls High School Volleyball
____ Pee Wee Track Grade 1st through 3rd (Fee is $30 per child and includes team T-shirt)
Name:______________________________
Date of Birth ____________
Age:
___________ Grade________
Address:_________________________________ City: __________________________
Home Phone:_________________________________
Email:
ZIP
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Cell Phone # ____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Student at Holy Rosary School: ___Yes
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No If no, School name ____________________________________
Parish: _____________________________________________
I give my full consent to the Holy Rosary CYO Athletic Ministry to engage any medical professionals to administer emergency
medical treatment, if deemed necessary, to my son/daughter in the event of an unforeseen injury or illness or suspect injury. For
myself, my family members, and my child, I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Holy Rosary CYO, its employees, and
volunteers, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, from and against all liabilities, injuries, expenses and claims arising out of any
connection with or participation in such activities. I confirm that my child is covered by medical insurance, the provision of which is
a requirement for participation in all of Holy Rosary CYO Athletic ministry.
I give my permission for my child’s picture to be taken as a part of the CYO Athletic Ministry program and to be used in any
promotion of the parish program including the website.
I have read and fully understand the medical information and release of liability stated herein and subject to all of the above.
Parent/Guardian’s Signature:
____________________________________________________________
HEAD COACH POSITION REGISTRATION DUE DATE IS FEB. 8
Interested in Coaching: Name: __________________________________ Head Coach: ______
Asst. Coach: ______________
Email: _________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________
Please return form and fee to: Denise Boyle, 783 Valley Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422.
Email questions to [email protected]
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Fee is per sport per registrant.
No forms will be accepted after Feb. 15 unless any team still needs players.
Please enclose cash or check payable to: Holy Rosary CYO.
Eligibility Rules: Public and private school students must be Catholic and a registered member
of Epiphany of Our Lord, Holy Saviour, St. Paul, or St. Titus parishes.
Certain teams may have a cap limit on the number of players on the team.
NOTE: A $50 refundable uniform fee will be collected when uniforms are distributed.
The fee must be a check and will be returned when the uniform is returned in good condition.
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MASS INTENTIONS
Respect Life Rose
Monday, Feb 11
8:30 A.M. – Thomas Purcell
Mary Mack
In Loving Memory
Tuesday, Feb. 12
8:30 A.M. – Mary Maychak
& Karolyn Stanziani
This rose will remain on the
Altar in front of
The Blessed Mother
Is for the intention of
Wednesday, Feb. 13
8:30 A.M. – Celebrant’s Intention
The Altar Flowers
Thursday, Feb. 14
8:30 A.M. – Walter Klinger
Bill Keenan’s
Health
Friday, Feb. 15
8:30 A.M. – Kuntz-Ference Family
Saturday, Feb. 16
8:30 A.M. – Jane Snowden
Please Pray For The Sick
Joan Gibson*
Joseph Hreha
Bill Keenan*
Hellen Miller*
Anthony Pellechio*
*Parishioner
If you wish to have your family member on the prayer list,
please call Lydia Hayward at (610) 828-8634 or email
[email protected] with your request.
Palm
If you have any palm at home
from last year, please bring it to
the rectory or drop it at the
collection basket for
Ash Wednesday.
Stewardship is a way of life.
Tithing is God’s Plan for Giving.
This Week’s Tithe
$ 19,760
Last Year’s Tithe
$ 12,886
Children's Tithe
$
39
From the Pastor:
Since Ash Wednesday occurs on Feb. 13 this year,
now is an opportune time to make a Lenten resolution.
From a faith perspective, Lenten penance may be more
effective if we fail in our resolution than if we succeed.
For its purpose is not to confirm us in our sense of
virtue but to remind us of our radical need for salvation.
From the Children:
I read a book to my sister. I was kind. I cleaned my
room. I played with my sister.
Care of Aging Priests
$ 2,450
are in observance for
Confirmation
Most Rev. Robert P. Maginnis,
A u x il i a r y B i s h o p E m e r i t u s o f
Philadelphia, will administer the
sacrament of Confirmation on
Tuesday, Mar. 19, at 4 p.m.
Parishioners in sixth grade who do
not attend Holy Rosary Regional
Catholic School or Epiphany of Our Lord Parish
Religious Education program may contact the Office of
Religious Education as soon as possible to register to
receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Mar. 19.
2012 Contribution Statement
Please call the rectory at
(610) 828-8634
or email [email protected]
if you are interested in receiving a
statement.
Patronize our Advertisers
$100 Referral Credit for your loyalty!
J.S. Paluch (Bulletin Company) wants to
reward you for being a loyal advertiser in
our church bulletins. Simply refer a new
business to advertise and receive a $100 Referral Credit
towards your own bulletin advertising.
In order to receive your $100 credit,
the business you refer must:
• Be a NEW advertising customer with J.S. Paluch
with no existing contracts. • Agree to a standard one
year term. • Provide a down payment for the first three
months of advertising. • Set up monthly or quarterly
automatic billing to a valid credit card, or Pay-in-Full. •
Mention your name when speaking to Catherine Stanley
at (215) 850-2973, our representative from J.S Paluch
Company, Inc. Earn a $100 credit for each referral. No
limit!
J.S. Paluch also offers a Custom Ad Design Service to
new and current advertisers for only $25 (a $300 value).
Call to learn more if interested. Thank you.
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MASS SCHEDULE
Epiphany of Our Lord Church
3050 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462
Phone: (610) 828-8634 Fax: (610) 828-1802
♦E-Mail: [email protected] -♦www.epiphanyofourlord.com
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Joseph J. Quindlen, Pastor
Rev. James J. Kelly, In Residence (Retired)
Permanent Deacons
Kenneth P. Clancy, Emil J. Wernert, Michael Pascarella, Jr.
William R. Radetzky (Retired), Joel M. Ziff, (Retired)
SATURDAY:
SUNDAY:
DAILY:
HOLYDAYS:
CONFESSIONS
Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment
Wednesday during Lent: 7-8 p.m.
Parish Staff
Paris A. DiPietro: Business Manager
Constance M. Steuer: Director of Music
Lydia Hayward: Business Secretary
Anthony R. Mashaintonio: Maintenance Supervisor
John F. Phipps: Church Sacristan; Cecilia T. Dadario &
JoAnn O’Connor: Administrative Assistants
Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School
Lisa S. Hoban: Principal, (610) 825-0160
E-mail: [email protected]
Beth Sheldon, Administrative Assistant
Office of Religious Education
Stephanie Quigley, Coordinator, part-time,
Nicole Zimmerman, Adm. Assistant, part-time
www.epiphanyofourlord.com (215) 367-5853
E-mail: [email protected]
Office of Youth Ministry
Gail Toto, Coordinator, part-time (610) 943-6627)
E-mail:[email protected]
Perpetual Adoration Chapel
In order to keep our Perpetual Adoration
Chapel open 24/7, we need your help. Please ASK
a family member or friend to consider spending
time with our Eucharistic Lord Jesus. You can
come to HIM, to praise and adore HIM or to pour
out one’s heart to HIM, to ask for inspiration, to be
consoled and comforted, to ask for favors and guidance, and to
give thanks. If you can commit to any of these times, please
call Elaine Thorpe at (610) 828-6925.
OPEN HOURS
SUNDAY: 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 3-4PM, 8-9PM
MONDAY: 5-6AM, 11PM-12:30AM
TUESDAY: 5-6AM, 4-5PM, 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM,
3:30-5AM,
WEDNESDAY:5-6 AM, 4-5 PM, 5-6 PM, 11PM-12:30AM,
12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM
THURSDAY:5-6 AM, 11-12 PM, 6-7PM, 7-8PM, 10-11PM
12:30-2AM
FRIDAY: 5-6AM, 7-8PM, 9-10PM, 10-11PM, 3:30-5AM
SATURDAY:6-7AM, 7-8AM, 11-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM,
3-4PM, 9-10PM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM
5 p.m. Vigil
(fulfills the Sunday Obligation)
7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday
Vigil at 7 p.m., 8:30 a.m., 12 & 7 p.m.
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY-THURSDAY
FRIDAY
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch: 12 p. m. - 1 p.m.
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
A mail slot is located in the rectory front door.
OFFICE REQUESTS
To register in the parish, arrange
for a baptism, or request a
Certificate of Eligibility for
sponsorship at baptism or
confirmation, contact the rectory Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (email is
preferable). Also, please advise our office of any change of
address, telephone number or family status. Thank you.
Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated after the
11:30 a.m. Mass every Sunday, with the
option of baptism during the 11:30 a.m.
Mass on the fifth Sunday of the month.
Both parents must attend a Pre-Jordan
class, which is held the first Wednesday
of every month. Pre-Registration for
the class is required by contacting the
rectory. Sponsors are required to submit a Certificate of
Eligibility from their parish two weeks prior to the baptism.
Marriage
Notify the priest of your
intention to marry at least six
months before the date of the
wedding to assure sufficient
preparation and to arrange for Pre
-Cana sessions. Pre-Cana Days are
held in April and October.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
First Saturday of the month during 8:30 a.m. Mass or by
special request. Please notify the rectory as soon as
possible when any parishioner becomes seriously ill or is
admitted to the hospital.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL—PERPETUAL NOVENA
After 8:30 am Mass every Saturday
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