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St. Francis de Sales Church MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 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
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SScripture readings for: Fifth Sunday of LENT
March 18th, 2018
Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33
Adult Choir Nancy Brown 610.358.3112 Adult Education/RCIA Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 RCIA Marion Bennett 610.459.0554 Altar Society Phil D'Orazio 610.459.0635 PREP/CCD Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Church Environment Barbara Jones 610.566.4149
CYO Paula Bonsall 610.517.6136 Eucharistic Ministers Tracy Boyle 610.566.8453 Finance Committee Fr. Okon 610.459.2203 HOPE Cathy Hawes 610.627.0874 Ladies' Club Belle Miller 610.513.2920 Lectors Joanne Sunick 610.459.1996 Liturgy Committee Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554
Pastoral Council Steve DeLozier 484.574.4425 Prayer Shawl Ministry Ann Fernandez 215.203.6697 Web Master Arlene Petragnani 610.558.0588 Welcome Committee R. DiFebo 610.459.8971 Women's Prayer Group Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Social/Fellowship Donna Paciente 610.566-7761
RECTORY 6610.459.2203 35 New Road, Box 97, Lenni, PA 19052 Website—www.sfdslenni.org [email protected] Reverend Alan J. Okon, Pastor Deacon Paul A. Quinn Sr. Betty Kirk 6610.459.0554 Parish Services Director Mrs. Marie McGonigal 6610.459.2203 Administrative Assistant Tammy McDonald 6610.459.2203 Communications Secretary Art Kahn, Business Manager 6610.459.2203 CONVENT 6610.459.2501 28 New Road, Aston, PA 19014 Education Center 39 New Road, Aston, PA 19014
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MARCH 11th, 2018 The Fourth Sunday of LENT
SATURDAY March 10 8:30 AM Bud Eldredge 5:00 PM James McCarry SUNDAY March 11 7:30 AM Nicholas & Louise Yocco 9:30 AM Catherine Maggio 11:30 AM Special Intention MONDAY March 12 8:30 AM Ann Coleman 3rd Anniversary TUESDAY March 13 8:30 AM William Martans WEDNESDAY March 14 8:30 AM Communion Service THURSDAY March 15 8:30 AM Mildred & Anthony Ficca and Sons FRIDAY March 16 8:30 AM Richard Ricci SATURDAY March 17 St. Patrick’s Day 8:30 AM Jane Mac Gregor 5:00 PM Mr. James Kirk SUNDAY March 18 7:30 AM Ninerta Fernandez 9:30 AM Helen McGowan 11:30 AM Jean Hofmann
MARCH 11th, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY of LENT Anyone who has ever imagined himself/herself as the director of a movie knows that he or she will need to say “Lights! Camera! Ac�on!” many �mes over. That’s the necessary trio of direc�ons to cast and crew for each “take” of a scene. Arguably, the ligh�ng is the most important. Otherwise the camera lens is “blind” to any and all ac�on by even the most accomplished actors. Certainly darkness can be annoying. The “vic�ms” of it -you and me- find ourselves stumbling around. When we’re indoors, we might act like bumper cars colliding with furniture or walls, espe-cially in a strange room. Or we knock over a valuable vase, with the crash of the china being our noisy re-buke. All in a fran�c search for the light switch. There is a serious psychological condi�on, a winter �me depression that afflicts many people and baffles the scien�sts who study it. Its official name is “seasonal affec�ve disorder”, a term that produces the cute acronym SAD. People who suffer from it are par�cularly sensi�ve to the lack of light especially during the fall and winter. They rejoice in the other two seasons. How dark had to be the nights in a world lit only by candles! That was the way it was when Our Savior, the Son of God, personally visited our planet. So apt for Him to use light and darkness in His teaching as symbolic of the contrast between sin and sanc�ty. He wanted our human souls to be loosed from Satan’s lies and our gullibility. Despite our discovery and advances in the use of electricity, that enables our engineers to mimic day-light, we can grasp the poten�al for danger that dark-ness offers. When we sin, we know for certain that our inner light has either dimmed, or gone out. Oh we can pretend that everything is right between God and ourselves. We are experts at ra�onaliza-�on. A�er all, we’ve been doing it ever since age sev-en or so. We make excuses that would rival some of our best storytellers. But deep down we know. Naturally, we look for someone or something to blame. “The Church is too demanding.” Or “It’s my weakness.” Or “I don’t need to go to confession for that.” On and on it goes. But deep down we know. We could say that Lent is the season that tells us to wake up, and turn the lights on. On the ma�er of light and sound, there is an amus-ing observa�on made by Craig Marckwardt that may help us keep our Lenten resolu�on to guard our speech. He said, “Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some people appear bright un�l you hear them speak!” “ “ Reflection by, Rev. Leonard N. Peterson”
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Remember Our Sick
Marilyn Kane, Kathy Walsh, Greg Miller Bruce McManus, Chelsea Miles,
Dorothy Tait, Belle Miller Angie Olde, Josh Farrell, Joel Rivera
Michael Bucella, Patrick Manuel HHear Our Prayer
If you wish to have a family member added to our list to be remembered in prayers, for sickness or health
concerns, please call; Dee Mulranen [email protected]—610-358-2772, e-mail the rectory
LENTEN PRESENTATION ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Presenter: Father Michael Connolly, OSFS The Passion Narra�ve in Mark’s Gospel
**** The Gospels of Mark during Ordinary Time 2018
Sunday, March 11th, 2018 ~ 12:45—1:45 All Welcome—Father Walsh Center (Lower Church
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CONFESSION AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Confessions will be scheduled at 6:00PM on Thursday Evenings: March 8th, 15th and 22nd.
Confessions will also be scheduled At 4:30 on Saturday afternoons and after the 3:00
Service on Good Friday.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Sta�ons of the Cross will be scheduled on Thursday
Evening at 7:00 PM following Confession. Exposi�on of the Blessed Sacrament
will be held on Thursdays of Lent from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Palm Sunday March 24, 2018—Vigil Mass 5:00 pm
Palm Sunday Masses March 25th, 2018 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM
Holy Thursday, March 29th, 2018 9:00 AM Morning Prayer
7:30 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper 10:00 PM Night Prayer
Good Friday 9:00 AM Morning Prayer
12:30 PM Midday Prayer 3:00 PM Celebra�on of
The Lord’s Passion and Death Confession following Service
7:30 PM Sta�ons of the Cross 8:15 PM Confessions
HOLY SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL
9:00 AM Morning Prayer 7:30 PM Easter Vigil
EASTER SUNDAY Masses will follow the same Sunday
Schedule 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM
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The Annual Archdiocesan Mass Honoring the Gi�s of Persons with Disabili�es, The Deaf Community, Family , Friends and Caregivers
Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, in Philadelphia.
“2018” MARCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wednesdays– Prayer Group 9:15am & 7:00pm Wednesdays- Choir at 7:00pm in FWC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 11th– Lenten Presentation II, 12:45 FWC March 13th– Social/Fellowship, Mtg 7:00p FWC March 13th– Prayer Shawl Mtg 6:00 pm FWC March 18th– Sunday Social after all Masses March 24th– PALM SUNDAY March 25th– NO PREP CLASSES March 29th– Holy Thursday March 30th– Good Friday Script Gift Cards are available throughout the month. Any changes will be posted in the bulle�n, as well as on our updated parish
website, under HOME/Synod Update at www.sfdslenni.org, We also
have a Facebook Page! For more informa�on visit our website.
Small Group Lenten Program Groups will meet on Wednesday Mornings in the
Ryan Room at 9:00 AM. A repeat of this Pro-gram will be on Wednesday Evenings in the
Ryan Room at 7:00 PM. The Program: Catching Fire Becoming Flame
presented by Father Albert Haase, OFM, is com-prised of six, thirty minute video presentations.
One will be presented each week of Lent.
Prayer, reflection and dialogue will follow the Presentation of the video.
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Friday, March 16th, 2018 at 7:00PM Prayer & Praise 7:30 Pm MASS, in the Main Church.
Ques�ons call Ross or Beverly at 610-853-3688
SAVE THE DATE
SFDS ~ Susan Kutys Memorial Golf Ou�ng
Monday, May 21st, 2018
Rock Manor Golf Course, DE. For more Informa�on call Ed Sobieray at 484-842-1390
Joanne Sunick at 610-517-8491
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Easter Altar Flowers Donations for the Easter Altar
Flowers are now being collected. If you would like to make a donation, please, place your
envelope in the collection basket during Mass. Thank You and may
God Bless you.
ALMSGIVING If you are able to purchase an extra
Food Gift Card please consider giving it to Sister Betty who, in turn, will send it to the parishioners in need. God Bless.
MARCH 18th, 2018
SFDS Social Fellowship Sunday Social All Welcome!
A�er each Mass in the Father Walsh Center
Come Socialize with your Fellow Parishioners. Light Fare with Coffee or Tea Lots of Fun and Fellowship.
Our Rectory Office Hours for Holy Week are: GOOD FRIDAY ~ Closed
EASTER MONDAY ~ Closed
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OUR JOURNEY Of HOPE Our SFDS Parish has a Cancer Care Ministry. This Minis-try was created to be a help to those dealing with can-cer. It is our desire to walk alongside of those with a
cancer diagnosis to bring them comfort, encouragement and spiritual support. Care Ministry please contact
Lydia Lill at 610-358-2627 or Sister Be�y
RCIA The Catholic lifestyle, when authentically embraced, nurtures the individual, the local community and the whole human family. If you or someone you know is interested in the Catholic Faith consider coming to the Parish RCIA Program. If interested please call,
Sister Betty at (610)459-0554
SCRIP CARDS MAKE WONDERFUL GIFTS
Birthdays, Mother’s Day, Graduation PLAN & ORDER AHEAD
SFDS Gift Card Program now has the following on Hand: At This Time All Cards are
$25.00 Boscov’s , CVS Pharmacy, Kohl’s, Olive Garden, Tar-
get, Walgreens, Walmart, WAWA
We anticipate placing orders on Monday’s so the cards will arrive on Wednesday. Any special orders will have to be prepaid before ordering. They are available after 5pm and 7:30 am Mass also in the Sacristy on Sundays
Available in the Rectory Office daily.
Casserole and Food Drive The Mother Katherine Drexel Center is in dire need of casseroles and nonperishable food items. Please take casserole dish home and return it to the freezers in the Father Walsh Center with a
nutri�ous and delicious meal! All canned goods and nonperishable foods are also in need. Please bring all items to the FWC for delivery. Thank You for your con�n-
ued generosity on behalf of the needy.
Mass for Persons with Disabili�es March 24, 2018, at 10:30 am
Honoring the Gi�s of Persons with Disabili�es, the Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers. The Principal Celebrant and Homilist: Archbishop
Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Phila.
THE PREP St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
FIRST HONORS—GUINAN, SEAN P. Congratulations!
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Parish Office Hours
The Parish Office is open for business Mon-day through Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM, sum-mer hours, Friday’s 8:30AM to 1:00PM. Weeknights and Saturdays are by appoint-ment only. PPlease 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.
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 6610.459.2203 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 Pre-Jordan 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.
Ceertificates 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.
Elementary Catholic School Education SFDS Parish supports our parishioners who have chosen an Elementary Catholic School for their children. SFDS Parish has open enrollment; enabling parents to select a regional or parish school that is of their choice. For parishioners who are present, active and contributing members, ffor a minimum of one year, SFDS Parish will pay a subsidy of $1000.00 per student.
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