July 10, 2016 - St. Mary Magdalen Parish and School

Saint Mary Magdalen Parish
Building a family of faith in Jesus Christ — through Catholic Worship, Education & Charity.
July 10, 2016
THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Parish Office
610-566-8821
Mon. - Fri. 9 AM to 5 PM
Closed Noon to 1 PM
After office hours, Ext. 123 or 110
Rev. Msgr. Ralph J. Chieffo
Pastor
[email protected]
Office extension: 110
Rev. Alexander R. Gibbs
Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Office extension 123
Rev. Matthew W. Guckin
In Residence
[email protected]
On Facebook: MattGuckin
Religious Education
Welcome and many blessings to Vincent (Vin) Kai
Barry-Cottone from Uncle Matt and Fr Ralph.
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM Vigil
Sr. Mary James McCaffrey, IHM
Directress of Religious Education
[email protected]
610-565-5782
Weekday: Monday thru Friday 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM
Deacon Peter Zurbach
[email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Deacon James DiFerdinand
[email protected]
School Office
610-565-1822
[email protected]
Ms. Denise Winterberger
Principal
[email protected]
stmarymagdalen.net
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM
Saturday 4:30 to 5 PM
or call to schedule a private reconciliation time.
St. Patrick Perpetual Adoration Chapel
Sunday, 1 PM to Saturday, 8:30 AM
Rosary and Prayer for Life and Vocations
Join us every Tuesday at 7:15 PM in the chapel to pray the rosary.
Pray the rosary before daily mass at 8 AM. Miraculous Medal Novena each Saturday after Mass.
First Friday and First Saturday Devotions at 7:45 AM.
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Parish Staff & Information
Mrs. Susan Edmundowicz
Business Manager
sedmundowicz@
stmarymagdalen.net
Office extension 126
Mrs. Nancy Pantuliano
Office Secretary
npantuliano@
stmarymagdalen.net
Office extension 107
Ms. Gina Anthony
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Office extension 111
Ms. Patricia Miniszak
Alumni Coordinator
[email protected]
Office extension 122
Mrs. Anita Morro, R.N.
Healing Ministry
[email protected]
Office extension 121
Mrs. Shelly Zeller
Liturgical Coordinator
[email protected]
Office extension 121
Mrs. Mary Ellen Harris
Musical Director
[email protected]
Office extension 128
Mrs. Kerry Boyle
Advancement Director
[email protected]
Mrs. Lauren Kinslow-Finore
Youth Ministry
[email protected]
See additional SMM ministries,
organizations & services on page 9
WHAT HAPPENS
IN HEAVEN WHEN
WE PRAY
I dreamed that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked
side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in
front of the first section and said, “This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to
God said in prayer are received.” I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy
with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and
scraps from people all over the world. Then we moved on down a long corridor until
we reached the second section. The angel then said to me, “This is the Packaging and
Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and
delivered to the living persons who asked for them.” I noticed again how busy it was
there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had
been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.
Finally, at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very
small station. To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing
nothing. “This is the Acknowledgement Section,” my angel friend quietly admitted to
me. He seemed embarrassed. “How is it that there is no work going on here?” I asked.
“So sad,” the angel sighed. “After people receive the blessings that they asked for very
few send back acknowledgments.” “How does one acknowledge God’s blessings?” I
asked. “Simple,” the angel answered. Just say, “Thank you, Lord.” “What blessings
should they acknowledge?” I asked. If they have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your
back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world. If you
have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the
top 8% of the world’s wealthy, and if you get this on your own computer, you are part
of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity.
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness…you are more blessed
than the many who will not even survive this day.” “If you have never experienced
the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs
of starvation…You are ahead of 700 million people in the world.” “If you can attend a
church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death you are envied by, and
more blessed than, three billion people in the world.” “If you can hold your head up
and smile, you are not the norm, you’re unique to all those in doubt and despair” “Ok,
“ I said. “What now? How can I start?” The Angel said, “If you can read this message,
you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you as very special
and you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at
all.” Have a good day, count your blessings, and if you care to pass this along to remind
everyone else how blessed we all are. Thank God for everything, especially all your
family and friends.
Fr Ralph and pilgrims will be praying for you at the Holy Doors of Mercy in Italy until July 23.
Alumni News • Page 3
SMM ALUMNI NEWS
We received more information from
the Class of 2008 alumni. Clare
Brabson is in the fifth year Occupational Therapy Program at Boston University. She graduated in
May with a Bachelors in Therapeutic Studies and a Minor in
Deaf Studies and will receive her Masters in Occupation Therapy next May. She received an Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
and will create a program to address dementia and community
participation with low-income elders in the Boston area. Julie
Britt graduated from The Catholic University of America.
She received a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre and a
Minor in Theology and Pastoral Ministry. Julie graduated Cum
Laude and was inducted into the National Honor Society for
Religious Studies and Theology, Thera Alpha Kappa. She has
an upcoming Internship for six months in the Walt Disney
College Program. Maddie Inglis graduated from University
of Notre Dame with a dual degree in International Economics
with Chinese and Program of Liberal Studies. She will be doing
a year of service with Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Kansas City,
Missouri, working as a legal assistant with indigent domestic
violence victims. Grant Jamgochian graduated from Lehigh
University on May 23rd with a BS in Biology. During his
tenure at Lehigh, he was on the Dean’s list. Grant was also a
part of Lehigh’s football team from his freshman year on. He
had the privilege of playing the 150th Rivalry game against
Lafayette at Yankee Statium. Grant was on the Patriot’s League
Honor Roll. Throughout his 4 years, Grant was a fraternity
brother with Delta Up….Grant has completed his MCAT
testing and is now applying to medical schools. Currently
Grant is interning at the Rothman Institute. Becoming an
Orthopedic Surgeon has been the goal set forth by Grant since
the 8th grade! Victoria Monzo graduated from Pennsylvania
State University with a degree of Bachelor of Science in the
College of Nursing. Victoria will be working at Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia specializing in Pediatric Oncology
Care. Julianna Ricco completed her first year of medical
school at Jefferson Medical College and will be doing a
program at John Hopkins in Geriatrics this summer.
Congratulations to these amazing young people!
Correction: Andrew and Justin Lombardi are not attending
Holy Cross College, which is in Indiana. They are attending
College of the Holy Cross in Worchester, MA.
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We always like to hear what is happening in our graduates’
lives: marriages, birth of a child, educational achievement
and business accomplishments. Please contact Pat Miniszak
at email, [email protected] or call the parish offices
at 610-566-8821 and dial ext. 122.
THE HONOR ROLLS
ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME
The following students earned academic honors for the 4th
quarter at Academy of Notre Dame. Honors: Kristy Grauer
and Emma Kichula. Distinguished Honors: Emily Apadula,
Charlotte Bradley, Jessica Czachor, Lauryn Elia, Juliana
Lynch, and Michaela McGeary.
MERION MERCY ACADEMY
Congratulations to the students achieving Distinguished
Honors: Nicole Giannini, Megan Gilligan, Kristin
LaMonaca, Sarah Young, Avery Kirk, Adrienne Rufus,
Josephine Biancaniello, Keara Gilligan, Jordyn Young and
Michelle Giannini. Honors: Kristin Kelley, Megan Stangis,
Mary Bastian, Erin Rogers and Alexandra Scannapieco.
SACRED HEART COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Congratulations to the students achieving Hightest Honors:
Alexandra Coyle; High Honors: Mia Anthony, Jennifer
Johnstone; Honors: Jennifer Britt, Annalise Dati, Katarina
Kinslow and Natasha Szipszky.
SAINT JOSEPH’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Congratulations to the students achieving First Honors:
James Bauwens, Matthew Brennan, Nicolas Ciampitti,
Connor Daly, Andrew DiCandilo, Kevin Edmundowicz,
John Feehery, Owen McGovern, Daniel Morrow, and
Nicholas Palermo; Second Honors: Ryan Brennan and Jack
Kichula.
VILLA MARIA ACADEMY
Congratulations to Gabriella Nunag for First Honors.
CARDINAL O’HARA HIGH SCHOOL
Congratulations to the following students. Class of 2016 –
First Honors: Alexander Felton, Robert Morro, and
Elizabeth Ward; Second Honors: Jeremy Fratoni, Justin
Lombardi, Allison Spaeder and Jennifer West; Class of 2017
– First Honors: Cara Degnan, Bridgette Hoy, Gavin Inglis,
Emily Markley, Michael Matteo, Sheila Newby, Thomas
Powers, and Catharine Ward; Second Honors: Olivia
Arizin; Class of 2018 – First Honors: Megan Carroll,
Grace Grassi, Cynthia Juliana, and Delanie Rennie.
Second Honors: Maura Henrixson, Michael Hennessy, Ryan
McLaughlin and Garrett Wolk. Class of 2019 – First Honors:
Michele Matteo, Darien McAnulla and Derrick Patrick.
Second Honors: Anna Marie Degnan, Sean Hennessy, Luke
Lombardi, Bryan Pazulski, Catherine Pazulski and Julia
Randazzo.
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Page 4 • News
TODAY’S GOSPEL
Read: Luke 10:25-37
Jesus said to the scholar, “Go and do likewise.”
If you ask a hundred Catholics to name a parable from
the gospels, the Good Samaritan would be at the top of
many tongues. Why is this little tale so popular, or at
least so memorable? Many folks wouldn’t dream of actually doing what it purposes: assisting a sworn enemy in
the hour of need. And not just getting your enemy out
of the ditch or alerting the authorities as to his predicament. But also takin him along with you, paying for his
care, and promising to pick up whatever expenses are
later incurred.
It’s clear to all of us-you, me, the scholar, and Jesus-that
this is precisely what the world needs: a lot of people
willing to surrender titles, labels, categories, and clubs
for the sake of our common humanity. No more excuses,
Jesus says. Go and do likewise.
REDISCOVER LOVE IN YOUR MARRIGE
Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you
frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly
fighting or do you simply shut down? Have you thought about
separation or divorce? Does talking only make it worse?
Retrouvaille may be the LIFELINE that you need! It is not
just a social gathering or series of seminars, but rather a way
to rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your marriage. Tens of thousands of couples have successfully saved their
marriages by attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post
sessions that follow it. The next program begins on the weekend
of August 12 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. Our
next weekend after that will be held in February 2017. For more
information, or to register for one of our weekends, visit our
web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-4702230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
JOIN US FOR FLAME OF LOVE DEVOTIONS
ON FRIDAYS AT NOON IN THE CHAPEL
A WARM WELCOME
As we welcome Father Antony Korir from the SMA Fathers,
pray and partner with the missionaries who bring Jesus to all
through the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. The
second collection today is for the Missionary Cooperation
Plan Appeal. Please introduce yourself to Father Anthony and
welcome him to our parish family.
GOD TAKES NO VACATION
FROM LOVING AND SERVING US
So please make plans on vacation to google the local Mass Times
(masstimes.org) so that you can worship our provident and merciful Father at least on Sunday or Saturday evening each week.
BETHESDA HOUSE NEWS
Thank you to all who donated casseroles and soap last
weekend. Next casserole collection is the weekend of July 16-17!
No time to make a casserole? Please consider purchasing a party
size Stouffers frozen casserole. It will feed ten hungry adults.
We thank you for your continued support to those in need.
Please contact Joanne at [email protected]
for more ways to help those in need.
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NEWS
HOSTING HELP NEEDED THIS WEEK
Our next hosting dates are the weeks of July 10 and
August 21. We still have a number of timeslots open.
Go to mysignup.com/smmihn to volunteer. Teens can earn
community service hours. Donations can be sent to Delco
IHN P.O. Box 2384 Aston, PA 19014. Thank you for
helping to keep this ministry going. To volunteer, sign-up
online at mysignup.com/smmihn.
Smiling faces from SMM School. Enrollment
is still available for this fall. Contact the school
office to schedule a tour.
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SMM PASTORAL COUNCIL NEWS
Our Parish Council met this week and encouraged all of us
to personally welcome our new families and share with them
how they are most welcome to join our many ministries and small
group scripture reflection groups. If you have any recommendations please forward them to: Maryl Apadula, Kelly Hassey, Joe
Bodalski, Mgsr. Chieffo, Gary DeNapoli, Jim Godorecci,
Steve Lundeen and Camille Morrison. We are also looking for
parishioners to act as greeters at mass and to visit new families in
their homes. Contact parish office or Steve Lundeen at
[email protected].
CYO NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
As our school year comes to an end the CYO Board would like
to thank all of our athletes, parents, volunteers and coaches. We
could not do this with out all the support from you. Please save the
date for the annual CYO Golf Outing—Thursday, Sept. 15th at
Springhaven Country Club. Fall Sports registration is now open
online so please sign up now. The CYO is in need of coaches for
our Fall season. The Cross Country program and volleyball need
your help, no experience necessary! Please contact Amy Sarne if
you are interested. See the CYO Page on website for more. Enjoy
a fun and safe summer!
UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE
Have you read the Bible? Does the thought
of reading the Bible seem daunting and
impossible? Well, have no fear! Join us for
a
Great Adventure Bible Study and unlock
the mysteries of the Bible and make sense of
God’s Word so that you will understand and
appreciate more fully His immense love for you, His children.
This eight part study provides the easiest way to understand the
Bible. It helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture
so that you can get the “big picture” of the Bible and understand
what it is all about. We will begin in September and meet on
Tuesday mornings. Workbook cost: $25. Contact nicky@verna.
com or 610-639-3816 for more details or to reserve your seat.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
TICKETS/RAFFLE STILL AVAILABLE
Thank you to all those who purchased tickets or made
donation to the Little Sisters event on September 11, 2016
at Drexelbrook. At the event, Monsignor Chieffo will be
honored for his continual support of Holy Family Home.
If you would like to purchase a ticket please contact Pat Miniszak
at 610-566-8821 ext. 122. The price of the ticket is $100.00. It
entitles two guests to attend the dinner (if they wish). Anyone
who buys a ticket will have their name placed in the raffle. The
prizes are: 1st - $25,000; 2nd - $10,000; 3rd - $5,000; 4th to 6th
- $1,000; 7th & 8th - $750; and 9th & 10th - $500. Perhaps, a
few family members or friends could go together to purchase a
ticket. Thank you again for your support of this fund raiser!
THIS WEEK AT SMM
MONDAY • JULY 11
8:00 AM – Basketball Camp – Fr. Hughes Hall
TUESDAY • JULY 12
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Basketball Camp – Fr. Hughes Hall
WEDNESDAY • JULY 13
7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Group, Gathering Room
8:00 AM - Basketball Camp – Fr. Hughes Hall
THURSDAY • JULY 14
8:00 AM - Basketball Camp – Fr. Hughes Hall
7:00 PM – AA meeting, Rectory Basement
FRIDAY • JULY 15
8:00 AM - Basketball Camp – Fr. Hughes Hall
Save the Date: Confirmation • November 12, 10 AM
View full event calendar online: stmarymagdalen.net
CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL
Please pray how you can share your blessings for those
depending on us in our Archdiocese though our Catholic
Charities Appeal. Our parish family has been a leader in
providing the needed funds to empower the poor to be rich
in developing their dignity as our brothers and sisters in
the Lord. Our parish goal is $120,000. Remember, Jesus
loves a cheerful giver! If you would like to make a major gift,
please contact Msgr. Ralph.
SMM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
A new slate of officers were elected at the June Council meeting. Please join us in welcoming our new leader, Grand Knight
Edward J McLaughlin! Assisting him will be new Deputy
Grand Knight Robert S. Rennie. Rounding out new Knight
leaders are: SK Stephen R. Byrne (Chancellor), Wayne Koch
(Recorder), Timothy Donohue (Warden) and Joseph McCarthy (Outsd Grd). SK Steven Visek completed his 3 year term
as Trustee and the Council thanked him for his service. Other
members continued in their roles: SK Msgr. Chieffo (Chaplain),
SK Lee Gardello (Treas.), SK Jack Savage (Insd. Grd), SKs
Vincent Canzanese, Joseph Zeminski, Bartholomew Tortella
(Trustees). Please contact Edward J McLaughlin for more
information about the Knight and their service to the Parish,
Region and World: [email protected].
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Page 6 • Tithing • Trips & Events
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS
JOIN FR. GUCKIN IN THE HOLY LAND
Join Jeff Cavins & Father Matt Guckin on a pilgrimage
through the Holy Land. Visit Nazareth, where Mary said,
‘Yes.’ Travel to Bethlehem and see for yourself what the
shepherds saw. Renew your wedding vows in Cana. Take
a trip across the Sea of Galilee. Walk the Way of the Cross.
Celebrate Mass at the Empty Tomb! The Adventure begins
on January 11 and ends on January 24, 2017. However,
it will never truly end. For more information go to www.
jeffcavins.com/pilgrimages. Shalom!
ABBYFEST 2016: DAYLESFORD ABBEY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
SMM is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2016
Abbyfest. Hear great artists like Sidewalk
Prophets and Stars Go Dim. Experience grace
through Confession, Mass and Eucharistic Adoration. Play soccer with the seminarians, browse
the expanded vendor village (and much more!)
at Daylesford Abbey, in Paoli. AbbeyFest is a perfect opportunity to experience Christ together as
family, friends, community and Church. SMM’s
Youth Minister is organizing a group from our
parish to attend this event. Contact Lauren
at [email protected] to purchase
tickets or for more visit: theabbeyfest.com.
CHORAL PRAISE HYMNAL
Today’s Readings are on page 693.
The readings for next Sunday are on page 696.
STEWARDSHIP & TITHING
Gracious and loving God, we know that it is from your hand
that we receive all that we have and all that we are.
We believe that you call us to be the stewards of the gifts
you have entrusted to us. Help us to respond to your
generosity, by our generosity to all in need; to respond to
your forgiveness, by our willingness to forgive others.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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YOUR FAITH, GIFTS AND TALENTS ARE
PRECIOUS TO ALL OF US.
May 2016 Collection: $111,615.23
May 2015 Collection: $99,053.72
SMM SENIOR SPONSORED TRIP:
ALL ARE WELCOME!
PADDLE BOAT & TRAIN RIDE ALONG
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Bus will depart from Rose Tree Park at 8:30 AM. Your $90 check
includes a Paddle Boat ride on the Susquehanna River, train ride
on Hummelstown R.R. and early dinner at Alfred’s Victorian Restaurant and round trip transportation. Please make check payable
to: St. Mary Magdalen Seniors and mail with your phone number
and e-mail address by Oct. 1.
Send paymemt for senior sponsored trip(s) to: Bill Moore,
535 Gradyville Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073. Please
indicate trip name and date on envelope. For more
information call Bill at 484-420-4575. Thank you!
IVY HALL MOVIE NIGHTS:
THE PRIESTHOOD IN FILM
Join the International Institute for Culture on the third
Thursday of each month in 2016 for a series of movie showings, looking at different ways Hollywood has portrayed priests
over the years. Doors open at 6:30 PMand the movie begins at
7:00 PM at Ivy Hall, 6331 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
19151. For more information please visit www.iiculture.org.
WITH GRATITIDE
Dear Msgr. Chieffo:
Thank you for your donation! I am writing to express our
deepest thanks for your recent donation to Mothers’ Home.
Generous gifts from donors like you provide the financial and
moral support needed to continue our mission.We have served
over 1000 women and children over the past 25 years and we
couldn’t have done that without donors like you.
There is no way to fully express our gratitude for y our loyalty.
We at Mothers’ Home are continually inspired by the dedication and generosity of donors like you who answer the call to
give again and again.
—Sincerely, Brigid Risko, Executive Director
LAUGH WITH THE PASTOR
A missionary priest was being chased by a lion through the jungle.
He realized he was going to be caught, so the Father dropped to his
knees and prayed with his eyes closed, “Jesus, you can transform
bread and wine into your Body and Blood and you converted
me from an atheist to a priest totally dedicated to your service.
Please, Lord change this Lion into a Christian.” After an intense
and long period of prayer, he peeked and saw the lion on his knees
praying also. Father began praising God for the miracle until he
heard the lion’s prayer: “Bless us, O Lord and these thy gifts...”
Faith Sharing • Mass Intentions • Page 7
WE WELCOME OUR NEW FAMILIES
New family to our parish? We welcome our new parishioners:
Barbara Adolph & Family
See an usher for a registration form or stop in our Parish Offices, Mon - Fri 9 AM to 5 PM.
WELCOMED HOME BY GOD
Our sympathy and prayers are extended to the families of
Missie Fellman Reineck (daughter of Sue & Ron Fellman), Barbara & Ted Fine
(sister of Marie Destefano), Lena Tague and and to all the families of war and the
4,000+ daily abortions and all our SMM Faith Community for all those who have died.
A TIME TO HEAL
Please Pray for our sick.
Ed Atkinson, Chris Bogdash, Lucy Brooks, Kay Greenblatt,
Giana Campbell, Valeria Csajbok, William DeCarlo, Jacob DelPrato (youth),
Vincent DiDonato, Judy DiIenno, Gennela D’Orazio, Kathleen Durham,
Annabeth Rose Ebert, Abigail Foster, Maria Flannery, Sharon Feist,
Jennifer Gianfrancesco, Rebecca Gibbs, Marie Helmig, Eileen Hiefer, Richard Holmes,
Jim Huff, Elliot and Henry Johnson, Leo Kazmierczak,Tom King, Baby Luke Kilcur,
Caren Pappano Ladd, Joe Malloy, Kinny McQuade, Barbara Mauer, Andrea Orsini,
Charlie Papa, Carol Pappano, Robert Pappano, Jr., William & Angeline Plumley,
Bill Purner, Bob Rafferty, Robin Ross, Harry Reid, Dan Shellington, Katherine Smith,
Susan Sowa, Joann Trolio and Maureen Walsh.
BAPTISMS
Congratulations to our newly baptized!
Grace Marie Cassidy, Genevieve Teresa Pettit
For baptismal information, contact Nancy, extension 107.
ENJOY FAITH SHARING
& Rejuvenate Our Catholic Faith
through Jesus Christ in Fellowship
This Lenten season, join a Faith Sharing group with fellow parishioners and reflect on the
Sunday readings as well as other books and videos on Catholicism. See Fr. Barron’s books
and CD’s that are available in the narthex. Meetings are kept to an hour. Facilitators and
times are listed below.
Mondays: 1:30 PM • Camille Antonello, 610-566-0148
Bimonthly Mondays • Sue Mita, 610-566-4819
Tuesdays: 7:45 PM • Joanne Hinkle, 610-892-3998
Wednesdays: 7:00 AM (Men’s Group) • Dennis Murphy, 610-565-5568
Bimonthly Wednesday: 1:30 PM • Mary Ann Foster 610-566-1399
First Wednesday of the month: 7:30 PM • Mary Beth Yount, 610-358-4224
Second Wednesday of the month: 9:30 AM • Jeanne Barker, 610-627-1009
Thursdays: 9:15 AM • Mary Jane McCloskey, 610-356-4132
Fridays: 7:30 AM (Men’s Group in Chester)
Eustice Mita, [email protected]
Mass Intentions
SATURDAY, JULY 9
8:30 AM – Lonnie Pron
5:30 PM – Joan Scholtz
SUNDAY, JULY 10
7:30 AM – John (Ace) Capone
9:30 AM – Dorothy R. Lacey
11:30 AM –William Scheuerman
5:30 PM – Margaret Stoyell
MONDAY, JULY 11
6:30 AM – Joni Sitko
8:30 AM – Scott D. Matsinger
TUESDAY, JULY 12
6:30 AM – Anthony D’Angelo
8:30 AM –Ernestine Schmid
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
6:30 AM – Yolanda Henriquez-DeParilli
8:30 AM – Wanda Orsini
THURSDAY, JULY 14
6:30 AM – Joni Sitko
8:30 AM – Imelda Mercier
FRIDAY, JULY 15
6:30 AM – Scott D. Mattsinger
8:30 AM – Margaret McHugh
SATURDAY, JULY 16
8:30 AM – Ints of Linda Korab
5:30 PM – Mario J. Roy DelRosario
SUNDAY, JULY 17
7:30 AM – Edwina Amoroso
9:30 AM – Edward Scheivirt
11:30 AM – Dr. Harold Ciampoli
5:30 PM – Susan M. Foti
FLOWERS IN THE CHAPEL
In memory of
BREAD & WINE
Ints. of Susan Edmundowicz
CANDLE
In memory of Fr. James F. Hughes
Page 8 • Sacraments
FLAME OF LOVE CENACLE
Dear St. Mary Magdalen Parishioner:
We recently received your Pastor’s permission to start a Flame of Love Cenacle in
your parish. This Cenacle of Reparation currently meets in the Adoration Chapel
on Friday from Noon to 1 PM. We would want you, who are able, to come and
join us in these Flame of Love prayers. Each week a short teaching is given followed
by the Flame of Love Rosary and other prayers.
To facilitate these ongoing devotions, as well as to consider your availability to
be with us, we ask if you would respond to the following:
• Are you able to come and join us on Friday at Noon for this special Holy Hour?
• Or, are you at work at this time of the day, and thus unable to join us?
• Would you be able to come in the early evening on a week night, (e.g., 7 PM
on Thursday)? If so, what night and time would be suitable to your home
and work schedule to come and pray?
• Or, are you not interested in attending a Parish Flame of Love Cenacle of
Reparation, and thus are unable to attend?
Your immediate responses and feedback are important to us. Our Flame of Love
National Director, Anthony Mullen, has directed me to contact you and also to receive your responses. I am J. Brian Morley. My email address is rowers3@verizon.
net. My home phone number is (610) 558-4593. Or you may send your response
to Regina Dougherty, the Cenacle Leader. Her number is (610)-565-0694. Her
home address is: 110 Water Mill Lane, Media, PA 19063. Finally, her email address
is [email protected]. Thank you in advance for promptly getting back to us.
May the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary burn ever so brightly in
you and your parish!
Sincerely,
J. Brian Morley—Flame of Love Leadership Team
AROUND SMM
Sacrament Information:
BAPTISM
Call Deacon Peter or Mary Zurbach to sign up
for Baptismal class for all parents. Sponsor
Eligibility Letters from the parishes are needed
three weeks before the Baptism. We ask you
to come for Pre-Jordan instructions before
you give birth so that you can be prepared in
choosing your date and sponsors. We remind
all parents and Godparents that they must
be registered and practicing Catholics.
God parents must be at least 16 years old and
have received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Contact Deacon Peter at 610-565-5736.
WEDDINGS
Weddings are arranged 6 months ahead.
At least one partner or their parents must be
a practicing and active member of our parish.
Please call Msgr. at Ext: 110 for paper work,
to schedule your Pre-Cana and arrange
your wedding date.
PRE-JORDAN CLASS
Contact Deacon Peter or Mary Zurbach for
upcoming schedule. [email protected]
RCIA
The Rite of Initiation of Adults Program (RCIA)
has begun for this year. If you are considering
this wonderful step in your life, please contact
Deacon Peter Zurbach at [email protected].
HOPE Meal Program
SUMMER BREAK
RETURN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
ELECTRONIC COLLECTION
Faith Direct offers convenience!
No worry of checks or envelopes, consistent
giving to SMM is easy. Link to the secure online
enrollment by visiting www.faithdirect.net.
Our parish code is PA675
stmarymagdalen.net
TUNE INTO MSGR. RALPH
ON THURSDAYS
800 AM Radio
from 5 PM – 6 PM
My grand niece Annabel and Luke visited me on her third birthday. She called me
by three different names in honor of the Trinity: Uncle Ruff, Rocky and Ralphie.
Call 610-527-2906 with your
comments and questions.
SMM Ministries, Services & Organizations • Page 9
Worship
Adult Choir
Altar Servers
Altar Society
Extraordinary Ministers
Flame of Love
Guitar Group
Lectors
Perpetual Adoration
Prayer Chain
Youth Choir
Mary-Ellen Harris
Pat Miniszak
Anne Chillemi
Joanne Hinkle
Regina Dougherty
Mary Ellen Harris
Joe Boyle, Jr.
Shelly Zeller
Maria Flannery
Maryl Apadula
610-566-8821
610-566-8821
610-566-3206
610-892-3998
610-565-0694
610-566-8821
610-565-3417
610-353-7739
484-467-3166
914-552-9443
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deacon Peter Zurbach
Fran Poole
Carolyn Giacomucci
Anne Fenerty
Frances Jackson
James Colombo, MD
Dennis & Lorraine Kinslow
Phila. Marriage Prep
Dennis Murphy
John Brokars
610-565-5736
610-565-4090
610-357-0636
610-565-6228
610-592-4216
610-891-0731
610-558-0322
610-873-2017
610-565-5568
610-696-5969
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Joanne Hinkle
John Donohue
Joshua Ortego
Monica Grzeczkowski
Susan Fromhold
Bernadette Ciavardini
Anita Morro, RN
Kelly Hassey
John Donohue
610-892-3998
610-359-9394
610-635-8407
610-891-9483
610-356-3626
610-353-1375
610-566-8821
610-353-1750
610-359-9394
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
Faith Formation
Baptismal Prep
Centering Prayer
Children’s Liturgy
Little Church School
Childcare (9:30 AM Mass)
Malvern Retreat
Marriage Encounter
Marriage Prep
Men’s Bible Study
Neo Catechumenal
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Healing, Ministry & Stewardship
Bethesda
Bereavement
Charity Board
Church Care
Food Collection
Funeral Planner
Healing Ministry
Hope Ministry
St. Vincent de Paul
Organizations
AA Meeting
CYO
Employment Network
Finance Committee
Greeters
Home & School
Knights of Columbus
PREP Board
Pastoral Council
Religious Endowment
Respect Life
Seniors Group
Ushers
Website & Bulletin
Thursdays, 7PM
Rectory Basement
Amy Sarne484-919-1587
[email protected]
Barbara Stoyell-Mulholland 484-420-4246 [email protected]
Bill O’Shea
610-627-0607 [email protected]
Ginny McHugh
610-361-5141 [email protected]
Rosemary Procaccini
610-355-2366 [email protected]
Edward McLaughlin 610-566-1242 [email protected]
Melissa Bergen
610-558-4944 [email protected]
Joe Bodalski
484-432-0016 [email protected]
Tom Henson
610-892-7361 [email protected]
John Duffin
610-565-5032 [email protected]
Pat Miniszak
610-353-1461 [email protected]
Al Spinelli610-566-4202
[email protected]
Kerry Boyle
[email protected]