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The Newly Merged Parish of Our Lady of Peace
MARCH 22, 2015
PARISH PRIESTS
Rev. Robert T. Feeney, Pastor
Rev. James P. Olson & Rev. John J. Bradley,
Weekend Assistance
Rev. Dominic Ishaq, Priest in Residence
PARISH DEACONS
Rev. Mr. Michael McAndrews
Rev. Mr. James Basilio
PARISH SEMINARIAN
Mr. Kyle M. Adamczyk
OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH OFFICE
200 Milmont Avenue
Milmont Park, PA 19033
Phone: 610-532-8081 Fax: 610-532-7402
E-mail: olp532@aol.com Website: www.olpmilmont.org
NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES WORSHIP SITE
950 Fairview Road
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Parish Business Manager: Mr. Frank Donegan
Secretary to the Business Manager:
Mrs. Diane McFadden
Parish Secretaries: Mrs. Noreene Basquill
Mrs. Anne Fuhs
Mrs. Nancy Tyson
DIRECTORS OF MAINTENANCE
Mr. Ben Wilson – OLP Worship Site
Mr. Tim Tyson – Notre Dame Worship Site
Mr. Robert Steiner - Assistant
Mrs. Susan B. Lowe, School Principal
NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES SCHOOL
990 Fairview Road-Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone: 610-328-9330 Website: www.notredamedelourdes.net
OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Masses: 4:30pm (OLP Site)
6:00pm (Notre Dame Site)
Sunday Masses: 7:30am & 11:30am (OLP Site) 10:00am (Notre Dame Site)
CONFESSIONS
Tuesdays-12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Notre Dame Site
Saturday: 3:30p.m-4:15 p.m. (OLP Site); Saturday: 5:00 p.m-5:45 p.m. (Notre Dame Site)
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
OLP Site Weekday Masses
Notre Dame Site Weekday Masses
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Friday 9:00am
8:30am
Saturday 8:00am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday 9:00am-7:00pm (OLP Site-Benedictio n: Monday 7:00pm (OLP
Site)Sodality Devotions-Wednesdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass
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WEEKEND OF MARCH 21 & MARCH 22
Monday-March 23, 2015-St. Turibius of Magrovejo
8:30AM-At the OLP Site-Philomena Gorga
At the Request of Gina & Joe Mesko & William Giampalmi
Tuesday–March 24, 2015 –Lenten Weekday
8:30AM-At the OLP Site-John & Michael Giovanniani
At the Request of Angelina DiCarlo
Wednesday-March 25, 2015-The Annunciation of the Lord
8:30AM-At the OLP Site-Theresa, Jimmy & Louis DiDomenicis
At the Request of Gina Mesko
Thursday–March 26, 2015-Lenten Weekday
8:30AM-At the OLP Site-Brian Patrick Feeney
At the Request of Gordon & Rita Atherholt
Friday-March 27, 2015-Lenten Weekday
9:00AM-At the Notre Dame Site-Daniel Hector
At the Request of The Manzo Family
Saturday –March 28, 2015-Lenten Weekday
8:00AM-At the OLP Site–Joseph Istak
At the Request of The Family
4:30PM-at the OLP Site-Madeline Roche
At the Request of The Salerno Family
6:00PM-At the Notre Dame Site-Parishioners of Our Lady of
Peace
Sunday – March 29, 2015-Palm Sunday
7:30AM–At the OLP Site-Brian Patrick Feeney
At the Request of The Imbrogno Family
10:00AM-At the Notre Dame Site-Tom Ward
At the Request of Kathy Ward
11:30AM-At the OLP Site-John Karwoski
At the Request of His Wife, Barbara Karwoski & Family
Please Pray for Our Recently Deceased
His Eminence Cardinal Edward Egan, Rev. Francis A.
Gwiazda, Eugene Selner, Thomas Ennis, Edward Micka,
Francis & Mary Powers, Eugene Selner, Rose Jester,
Frances Maguire
May They Rest in Peace!
LET US PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE ARMED
FORCES
For those who are serving in the Military:
Lt. Thomas Fitzgerald Finnegan, John Quinn
Christopher Storms, Christopher Brittingham &
Sgt. David J. Kostyk
OUR PARISH SICK LIST
Fritz Aherns,Sandra Ayala, Mia Baroni, Michele Barr, Mary
Basilio, Michael Bennett,Harry Blair,Frances
Boccella,Rafael Boccolla,Anthony Bonanno,Jack Bott,
Jordan Brady, George & Bernie Brill,Frank Calabra, Joanne
Cardine,Jane Carlson,John Cucchi,Katherine Costa,Jack
Cavanaugh, Jr., Nina Costello, Elizabeth Colavita, Jerry
Creamer,Alvera Crochett, Loretta Stanley Cummings,
Diana D’Ambrosio, Madison D’Andrea Sean Dever, Mary
Ann DeCostanza, Stephen Dick,Cass Donovan,Theresa
DiGregorio, Gabrielle Dilbeck,Lauren Di Nunno, Anthony
Diodoro, Rose Diodoro,Charles Dougherty,John Egan, Ed
Emondon, Baby Grayson Ennis,Shannon Faus, Bridget
Feeney, George Fender,John Ferrara, Bill Ferrell, Margaret
Flasinski, Pete Fratterelli, Joe Gabe, Lydia Galati, Thomas
Garraty, Dorothy Gaskill, Richard Goss, Helen Hagan,
Charles Harvey, Beverly Heine, Marie Hendrixson, Charlie
Hodges,Donald Hopkins, Mary Ellen Hughes, Jennifer, Erin
& Daniel Hyndman, Dino Iannone, Melanie Jefferies,
James Richmond, James & Josh Johnson, Andrea Kane,
Grace Karwoski, James Keenen,,Larry Kime, Declan
Kennedy, Teresa Kerins, Lizann Kile, Emily Lamey, Veronica
LaMonaca, Philip Long, Joe Lampasona, Jenny Longworth,
Helen Longworth, Ray Lynch, Jeannie Madden, Sebastian
Malatesta,Margaret Martin,Gloria Mariani, Rod Margolis,
Ernest Mariani, Edward Marunyak, Mariann Marunyak,
Margaret Martin, Nick Masci, Linda McCabe, Fr William
McGrath, Jack McHugh, Steven McKeown, Stephen Mc
Namee, Andrea Medrow, John Misturak,Evan Murphy, Liz
Nace, Veronica Ober, Connie Pace Ellen Polansky,
Domenico Quaciari, Suzanne Range, Gregory Rechner
,Elaine Rechner, James Richmond, Joel Rivera, Sister Nancy
Roche S.S.J., Joanne Ryan, Albert Saraullo, Joseph
Scavitto,Chris Seltzer, Diane Storer-Price, Barbara Subers,
Laurie Selfridge, Alice Shelton, Lucille Shepanski, Nathan
Silpath, Josephine Stack eni,Kierstin Stump, Bree Szerszen,
Joseph & Marie Trainor, Pat Trainor,Michael Tecco ,A.J.
Tarquini, Loretta Tecco, Peter Tecco,Victor Tecco, Stephen
Vitale, Sr., Christopher Walker, Aileen Zelusky
Please let us know when those on the Sick List are returned
to good health or pass away so that they can
be removed from the Sick List.
We ask all of our parishioners to please read over
the Sick List and let us know if there is anyone on
the list that is now deceased or returned to health.
Please call the rectory & let us know
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Additional Donations for Utilities: $11.00
Additional Donations for Fuel: $30.00
Additional Donations for Parish Improvements: $10.00
HALF & HALF LOTTERY
Week # 75 Winner: Ann & Marty Petriccione
Prize: $118.00
Parish Profit from 75 Weeks: $16,811.00
DONATIONS IN THE POT OF GOLD
We remind all of our parishioners to remember to
drop your coins and bills in the Pot of Gold each
week. Through donations in the Pot of Gold over the
last two and a half years many things in our Church
have been repaired and replaced. Pot of Gold donations
will now be used for repairs and renovations at both
sites.
Each site will have its own Pot of Gold.
COLLECTION FOR Mar. 14th & Mar. 15, 2015
MASS
#ENVELOPES
AMOUNT
4:30 P.M.
124 Envelopes
$3,099.00
6:00 P.M.
36 Envelopes
$ 758.00
7:30 A.M.
81 Envelopes
$1,581.00
10:00 A.M.
104 Envelopes
$2,592.00
11:30 A.M.
93 Envelopes
$1,905.00
TOTAL NUMBER OF ENVELOPES: 438
TOTAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND:
$9,935.00
DECREASE OF $446.00
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
In the Year, 2015, it is our goal to keep you the
parishioners more informed on the
Finances of Our Parish.
Special Donations Week of March 15th–March 1st
Donations for Votive Candles: $183.00
Donations in the Poor Box: $70.00
Donations for Rice Bowl: $32.00
Donations for Church in Africa: $75.00
Donations for Aging & Ill Priests: $7.00
Donations for Ash Wednesday: $5.00
Additional Donations for Catholic Relief: $5.00
AID FOR FRIENDS TRAYS
Please remember to take home an Aid for
Friends Tray and share your leftovers with
someone in need during Lent. Trays are available
at the doors at each site. Please bring meals to the
Aid for Friends Freezer in the Sacristy at OLP
on weekends or to OLP Rectory during the week.
BREAD & WINE DONATION FOR THIS WEEK
In Memory of Barbara Catania
From: Lisa & Joseph
To reserve the Bread & Wine at Mass in Memory of a
Deceased Loved One or for a Special Person or
Intention, please contact the Rectory.
The Donation to Reserve the Bread & Wine for all
4 Masses on a Particular Weekend is $25.00.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Mondays during Lent
*Stations of the Cross will be at the Notre Dame Site on
Mondays during Lent at 11:30 a.m. with the school
children.
**Stations of the Cross will be on Monday Nights at
6:45 p.m. at the OLP Site. Stations will be after the
Monday Night Rosary and before the St. Jude Novena.
***Stations of the Cross will be on Wednesday Nights
at 7:00 p.m. at the Notre Dame Site. The Stations will
be conducted by our Parish Deacons.**Stations of the
cross will be on Saturday Mornings after the 8:00 a.m.
Mass at the OLP Site.
School Secretary Needed
Job Opportunity
Notre Dame de Lourdes School is looking for a
school secretary. The position is available
immediately. Anyone interested in applying please
send your resume to:
Mrs. Susan Lowe-Notre Dame de Lourdes School
990 Fairview Road-Swarthmore, PA 19081
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POOR BOX
PLEASE REMEMBER THE POOR DURING LENT BY
PLACING A LITTLE OR BIG
DONATION EACH WEEK IN THE
POOR BOX AT EITHER SITE
LENTEN SERIES
Tuesday evening March 24 at 7:00 pm the sixth of
the Ridley Area Catholic Churches Lenten Series
talks entitled Jesus said “I AM” will be held at Our
Lady of Peace Church (200 Milmont Ave., Milmont
Park). The program will consist of Evening Prayer,
Benediction, and a talk entitled “Jesus said I AM
The Vine.” The speaker will be Rev. Augustine
Esposito, O.S.A., Vice-Rector, Theology Division, St.
Charles Borromeo Seminary. A social will follow
the program. All are invited to attend. Please
bring a friend.
BAKED GOODS NEED ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH
This week, it is our parish’s turn to host the Ridley
Area Catholic Churches Lenten Series. The Speaker
will be Father Esposito, who is both
well-known & related to many of our parishioners.
This week, it is our turn to provide refreshments
for
our guests from our neighboring parishes.
We ask our parishioners from both sites to
donate lots of goodies for the Tuesday Night
Social after the Lenten Talk.
Goodies can be dropped off in the OLP Hall all
throughout the day on next Tuesday.
We can also use ladies from both sites to serve
our guests.
BUS TRIP TO PADRE PIO SHRINE
Bus trip to Padre Pio Shrine in Barto, PA on Saturday,
April 18, 2015. Bus leaves lower section of Ridley
Township building’s parking lot at
9:00 a.m. and returns 5:00 p.m. Cost is $55.00 and
includes luncheon at the shrine.
Call Betty at 610-521-4985 to reserve a seat.
From Mrs. Lowes Desk…
Standardized Testing – Grades K to 7 will continue taking
their Terra Nova/In-View Testing this week. Please keep them
in your prayers as they strive to do their best.
Lent
We will pray the Stations of the Cross on Monday, March 23,
2015 at 11:30am in church. Let us remember to reflect on all
our blessings as we fast and abstain during this special
season.
Joe Corbi’s Pizza – Grade 8 sponsored a fund raiser with Joe
Corbi’s Pizza. Orders will be available for pick up on Friday,
March 27, 2015.
Registration – We are accepting registrations for PreKindergarten, Kindergarten and new students for Grades 1 to
8 in the school office. Please see the brochures on the tables
in church and/or call the school office at 610-328-9330 for
more information.
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
A Catholic Value Based Environment
Innovative ~ Challenging ~ Real World
Registration information- (610-328-9330)
We are proud to announce the following Notre
Dame de Lourdes students who received awards
for the Second Trimester for the School Year
2014-2015.
Outstanding Honors
Grade 1: Aubrey Carney, Madeline Crussard, Avery
Delicci, Sonia Drass, Emma Kilroy, Sarah Wiegand,
Joshua Kilroy, Aidan Kusner, Daniel O’Brien
Grade 2: Caroline Becker, Ayanah Harley, Madeline
Peek, Andrew Shay
Grade 3: John Hoyer, James Swierczek
Very Good Honors
Grade 1: Gabrielle Huff, Adison Santangelo, Jacob
Mander, Bryson Drummond, Stephanie Wielosik,
Rocco Eufrasio, Jack Wisneski
Grade 2: Emma Thornton, Remi Kolawole, Aubrey
Harley, Marena Ponnwitz, Kevin Piffath, Elizabeth
Hoyer, Camryn Noll
Grade 3: Brad Piffath, Sofia Fiore
Effort Award
Grade 1: Godiva Bullock, Joseph Traore
Grade 2: Sebastian Lynn, Anthony Martin, Eamon
Bonsall, Auria Greto, Lillian Walsh, Morgan
Nickerson
Grade 3: David Feldman, Jessica Ruiz, Karlee Spicer
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FUNDRAISER FOR DON GUANELLA
VILLAGE & DIVINE PROVIDENCE VILLAGE VERA
BRADLEY BINGO
Parents & Friends of Don Guanella Village and
Divine Providence Village are planning a Vera
Bradley Bingo for Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the DPV
Day Program at 10 Fatima Dr., Secane from
1-5 PM. Tickets are $25.00 in advance $30.00 at
the door. For tickets, call Ginny Fisher at
484-475-2503.
Notre Dame-Our Lady Youth Group
Thanks to the Prayerful Stichers for the Afghan donated
to us to raise monies for our future projects. We also
thank all of our friends at both sites for purchasing
tickets on the afghan.
The Winner of the Afghan was Mrs. Kathleen Ward.
OUR LADY’S SENIOR CLUB
is still accepting new members.
Our Lady’s Senior Club have lots of activities and
great times together. If interested, please contact
Lee Federico at 610-544-6848.
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VOTIVE CANDLES
On the Week from Sunday, March 22nd to Saturday,
March 28th the Vigil Candle in front of the Blessed
Mother will be lit for in
Thanksgiving for Favors Received
From: Amelia Barnabei
On the Week from Sunday, March 22nd to Saturday,
March 28th the Vigil Candle in front of the St. Joseph
Statue will be lit in Memory of
Anthony J. Soprano’s Birthday
From: His Children & Grandchildren
On the Week from Sunday, March 22nd to Saturday,
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March 28 the Vigil Candle in front of St. Jude
Thaddeus Statue will be lit in
Memory of Harry Kelleher
From: Family
PLEASE NOTE
We received notice from the
Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that
the Liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and
Holy Saturday must be celebrated at the Main
Church of Our Lady of Peace.
EASTER VIGIL MASS WILL BE AT
7:00 p.m. – Mass at the OLP Site
MASSES ON EASTER SUNDAY WILL BE
CELEBRATED AS FOLLOWS:
7:00 a.m.- Mass at OLP Site
8:30 a.m. Mass at Notre Dame Site
10:00 a.m. Mass at Notre Dame Site
11:30 a.m. Mass at OLP Site
Palm Sunday Concert at Our Lady of Peace
Due to Scheduling Conflicts with the Schedule of
St Charles Seminary, the Concert on Palm Sunday
has been changed from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm.
“ANYTHING GOES”
Msgr. Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic
High School proudly presents “Anything Goes” on
March 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and one matinee on
For tickets please call 610-259-0280, Ext. 1312. All
shows will be held in the Msgr. Bonner and
Archbishop Prendergast Performing Arts Center
(formerly the Prendie Auditorium
OOPS
As you all know, the Disc Jockey hired for the
St. Patrick Social did not show up on
Saturday Night for the St. Patrick Social.
Instead of coming on Saturday, he showed up
on Wednesday, March 17th at 5:00 p.m. on Saint
Patrick’s Day for the St. Patrick’s Day Social.
Refunds are available for those who want their
money back because there was no Disc Jockey.
See Noreene at the Rectory for Refunds.
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NOTRE DAME-OUR LADY YOUTH GROUP
EASTER EGG HUNT
AS A PARISH, WE CANNOT FORGET OUR LITTLE ONES
We will have an Easter Egg Hunt for Our Children on
Saturday, March 28th at 11:00 a.m. in Our Notre Dame
School Yard. Please make sure that your child or
grandchild has either a basket or a bag for the Egg Hunt.
Also, make sure you bring a camera to take your child’s
picture with the Easter Bunny. Whatever is important
for our children must be important for us, because our
children are a gift to us from Our God.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 28, 2014- 4:30 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Joan Lynn & Mary Ann Hrin
Extraordinary Minister: Matthew Crehan, Jim Freeman
& Leo King
Altar Server: As Assigned
Saturday, March 28, 2014-6:00 p.m. Mass
Lector: Linda Basilio & Irene Sakowski
Extraordinary Ministers: Jerry Welch & Kathleen Hamm
Altar Server: As Assigned
Sunday, March 29, 2014-7:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Sue Affleck & Jim Dempsey
Extraordinary Minister: Barbara Dempsey, Denise
McIntyre & Charles Gillespie
Altar Server: As Assigned
Sunday, March 29, 2014-10:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Pat Gorman & Jackie Basquill
Extraordinary Ministers: Carolyn Killion, Philip DeSilva,
JoDean DeSilva, Marlene Keating, Don Curran, Sherry
DiFonzo
Altar Server: As Assigned
Sunday, March 29, 2014-11:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Mary Lou McGeehan & Anna D’Ambrosio
Extraordinary Ministers: Ines DeMarco, Rita Atherholt,
Barbara Walker
Altar Servers: As Assigned
NOTRE DAME de LOURDES SCHOOL
PRESENTS COMEDY NIGHT
FEATURING 94 WIP RADIO PERSONALITY
JOE CONKLIN
TH.FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Event Time: 8:00 p.m. to 12:00
Midnight.-Showtime is 9:00 a.m.
Location: Nelson Hall-Notre Dame de Lourdes Gym
$40.00 per person, must be 21 or older includes
3 Comedians, DJ, Dinner, Soft Drinks, Beer, BYOB
Email ticket request to mkusnerNDDL@yahoo.com
PREP INFORMATION
(Parish Religious Education Program)
Registrations are now being accepted for first grade for
the PREP Program beginning in September, 2015.
Registration forms may be found in the vestibule of
church. The fee is $125 for one child and $200 for more
than one. PREP classes are held on Tuesdays from 4:30
until
5:45 p.m. Closing date for registering is April 7th. We
are always grateful for volunteer teachers and aides.
No prior experience is necessary but just a willingness
to assist. Contact Ms. Kay Kelly with any questions at
kaykelly818@gmail anytime or at the PREP Office (610534-0689
on Tuesdays.
Thank you!
WHAT CAN I DO TO GROW CLOSER TO JESUS DURING
THIS WEEK OF LENT?
PARISH LENTEN PROJECT-EASTER BASKETS FOR THE
POOR
Like we did in years past, during the last weeks of Lent
we will be collecting items to give to the poor for
Easter. We will be making Easter Bags for Adults and
Easter Baskets for children. These are the items that we
will be collecting over the next few weeks: lots & lots of
plastic eggs and wrapped candy for the children and for
our adults, we are looking for the following items:
toothbrushes, combs, disposable razors, small bars of
soap, trial size (little) containers of baby powder,
mouthwash, toothpaste, shaving cream, hand lotion,
deodorant, shampoo, cologne, perfume, hand
sanitizers, small packs of tissues, etc. These have to be
items that can fit into a lunch bag.
We could also use new white and black socks for men
and white socks and slipper socks for women. Many
men and women, living on the street, will be given a
bag with a sample of some of these items.
We will fill the plastic eggs for the children and the gift
bags for the adults at the Poor Man’s Supper on
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Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m.
All these items can be placed in the large plastic
containers that can be found on the altars at both sites
or brought to the OLP Social Hall on Tuesday, March
31st
at 6:00 p.m.
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