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The Church of St. Agatha – St. James
A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR
Have You…
Recommended a good movie to someone recently? Probably.
Recommended a good book to someone recently? Probably.
Have you recommended Jesus Christ to someone recently?
Probably not. Why not?
This Week at St. Agatha – St. James
Saturday, October 11
8:30AM Mass Intentions of SS AJ Faith Community
6:00PM Mass PreCana Participants and Leaders
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Masses in Church) Oct. 12
9:30AM Mass In Memory of Rose and Joseph Candeloro
and Maryann DeMarco
11:30AM Mass In Memory of Elvira Po
5:30PM Mass In Memory of Anthony Evangelista
9:00PM Mass
Monday, October 13
Daily Masses in the Newman Center
7:30AM and 12:05PM Monday to Friday
Tuesday, October 14
7:30PM Chapel Pray the Rosary
Wednesday, October 15
9:00PM Adoration in Church
8:30PM Mass in Church
Thursday, October 16
12:05PM Mass In Memory of Lucia Maria Tuoi
Saturday, October 18
8:30AM Mass Intentions of SS AJ Faith Community
Celebrants, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time,
October 19
9:30AM Sunday Mass Fr. Carlos
11:30AM Sunday Mass Fr. Ben
5:30PM Sunday Mass Fr. Carlos
9:00PM Sunday Mass Fr. Carlos
Solidarity Mission Coop Appeal 2014: Envelopes in Pews:
If you didn’t have a chance last weekend to make a donation
to the Escuela de San Pedro Apostol in San Bartolo, Peru,
and would like to do so, kindly use the Solidarity envelopes
and put your offering in the baskets in the rear of Church.
Catholic Life Congress, Sat., Nov. 1, 9-4PM: Philadelphia
Catholic Life Congress offers dynamic faith presentations;
opportunities to encounter Christ anew; exposure to the many
Catholic ministries that can help us get involved; time for
fellowship. More info? Visit www.PhillyCongress.org
Sunday Confessions: 30 minutes before Sunday Masses.
Flocknote: To learn about Parish or Newman volunteer
activities, go to www.flocknote.com/saintsaj. Penn and Drexel
students can register or see additional activities at
www.flocknote.com/pennnewman
or
www.focknote.com/drexelnewman.
From Fr. Carlos: Do It Anyway
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered:
Forgive them anyway!
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior
motives: Be kind anyway!
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends
and some genuine enemies: Succeed anyway!
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you: Be
honest and sincere anyway!
What you spend years creating, others could destroy
overnight: Create anyway!
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous:
Be happy anyway!
The good you do today will often be forgotten: Do good
anyway!
Give the best you have and it will never be enough: Give
your best anyway!
In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway!
The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Explanation Point: Sinners are invited to the wedding but
they must be properly prepared.
Application Point: Stop the behavior you keep telling God
you are sorry for.
PARISH COUNCILS
Rev. Carlos Keen, ckeen@saintsaj.org, 215-573-8918
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Parish Fellowship Breakfast: We invite all members of our
Faith community, students and non-students, to a special
“Fellowship” breakfast next Sunday, Oct. 19, after the 9:30AM
and 11:30AM Masses. If you wish to volunteer to help set up,
cook, serve or clean up, contact Janice 215-873-9033 or
janicegibson9@gmail.com.
Parish Pastoral Council: Fr. Carlos, Adetoun Adeniji-Adele,
Douglas Brintnall, Peter Fallon, Thomas Holloman, and
Steven Tuyishime, Brian Shannon (SCV representative),
William Weber (PFC representative to PPV)
Parish Finance Council: Fr. Carlos, Francis Chiejine, Ray
Jones, and William Weber, Steven Tuyishime (PPC
representative to PFC), Brian Shannon (SCV representative),
Matthew Smith (Business Manager, consultant).
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: RCIA meets Sundays,
3:45PM–5:15PM, Newman Center, upper level. Completion of
the RCIA program can prepare you for Baptism, First
Communion and/or Confirmation. Volunteer to be a sponsor if
you’ve received Sacraments. andrew.dierkes@gmail.com.
PARISH MINISTRIES
ADULT MINISTRIES
Doug Brintnall, Director, 267-228-2559/dbrintnall@saintsaj.org
Catholic Intellectual Life: (1) “Among the Ruins: Syria, Past
and Present.” Historian Christian Sahner. Thursday, October
16, 5:30PM - 7:00PM. Irvine Auditorium, 119 Amado Room.
Philadelphia Collegium Institute for Catholic Thought and
Culture. Dan Cheely at dcheely@collegiuminstitute.org.
(2) Circle of St. Bede meets Tuesdays 8:00AM-8:50AM;
theological discussions/presentations; Newman Center, lower
level. 215-898-8784; dodsonp@vet.upenn.edu.
World Mission Sunday: October 19: Next Sunday is the
Archdiocesan Collection for World Mission Sunday. This is our
opportunity to contribute to the worldwide work being done in
the missions to make Jesus known and loved.
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: Meetings: Sunday,
11:30AM, Assumption Convent, 1001 S. 47th St; Monday,
October 6, 7:30PM, Newman Center. Information? Write to
dbrintnall@saintsaj.org/267-228-2559.
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married at SS A & J on Home page; then call 215-898-1750.
Food Outreach to the Hungry: Help serve food to the
homeless
Mondays
and/or Wednesdays, Churc h
Hall, 5:45-7:15PM. Enter at rear of Church from parking lot.
Info: Tim at 908-358-9473 or tfaver@gmail.com.
Interested in Joining the Parish? Please call 215-898-1750.
UNIV ERSITY MINISTRIES
Newman Thursday Dinners: 6:00PM: $5 dinners, Newman
Center, lower level. Drexel, Penn, & USci students welcome!
Bible Study Programs: All are welcome to attend!
(1) Gospel of St. Matthew. Sundays, 12:45PM-2:15PM,
upper level lounge, Newman Cent er. Until November 16.
Info: Doug 267-228-2559 or dbrintnall@saintsaj.org.
(2) Gospel of St. John. Wednesdays, 8:00-8:50AM, lower
lounge, Newman Center. Info: Peter at 215-382-5393 or
pfal135@verizon.net.
Weekly Adoration & Candlelight Mass: Begins Wednesday,
Oct. 15 at St. AJ’s Church. Eucharistic Adoration at 9:00PM
followed by Mass at 9:30PM.
Weekly Rosary Group: Meets on Tuesdays at 7:30PM in the
Newman Center Chapel.
Spiritual Mentoring/Direction: This is an opportunity to meet
one-on-one with a professional minister to speak about your
life. Several mentors are available to undergraduate and
graduate students. See www.newman.upenn.edu.
Discussion and Coffee after Mass: Sundays at 10:30AM,
Lower lounge, Newman Center. We reflect on the readings of
the Mass and apply our insights to our daily Catholic life. Info:
Peter at 215-382-5393 or pfal135@verizon.net.
ProLife: Witness for Life. 8:30AM Mass, 2nd Saturday of
month; then process to Hospital of University of Pennsylvania.
Info: Edel 215-885-8150 efinnegan@prolifeunion.org.
DREX EL NEWMAN MINISTRY
Michael Gokie, Director, Drexel Newman, 215-901-3420;
michaelgokie.newman@drexel.edu
Michael Chovanes, Assistant Director, Drexel Newman
mikechovanes.newman@drexel.edu; 215-571-3838
SUPPORT GROUPS
People Seeking Recovery: Narcotics Anonymous (NA):
Meetings in Church Hall, enter rear of Church thru the parking
lot. Beginners: Mondays 7-8:15PM; Speaker & Discussion:
Mondays, 8:30-10PM; WAIT: Fridays 7-8:15PM; Step: Fridays
8:30-10PM. For info: www.naworks.org or call 215-629-6757.
Drexel Connections: Meetings on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays at 7:00PM; Tuesdays at 9:00PM. Rm 310,
33rd & Arch Streets, Paul Peck PSR Building. Want more
information? Write to newmancatholic@drexel.edu.
Visit St. Katharine Drexel Chapel, Rm. 311, Paul Peck PSR.
People with a Loved One in Prison: Mary Mother of
Captives: Group meets monthly, every third Wednesday,
7:00PM-8:30PM, St. Francis de Sales Church. For info: Call
Sue or John at 610-259-3178 or susan_mmoc@comcast.com.
PENN NEWMAN MINISTRY
Ricardo Simmonds, Director, Penn Newman
rsimmonds@newman.upenn.edu
Jeff Klein, Assistant Director, Penn Newman
jeffklein@newman.upenn.edu; 215-573-8920
FINANCE MINISTRIES
Kathleen Chovanes, Director of Development
kchovanes@saintsaj.org; 215-573-3727
ALL PENN STUDENTS
Matthew Smith, Business Manager; 215-573-6041
msmith@saintsaj.org Contact Matt for Business Matters
Family Weekend Pancake Breakfast: On Sunday, Oct. 26,
at 10:30AM, all Penn students and their families and friends
are invited to join us for a great family event! RSVP to Jeff
Klein with the number attending by Oct. 19.
Collection: September 28: $2188.00
HOSPITAL MI NISTRI ES
Fr. Benjamin Nwanonenyi / Fr. George L. Strausser,
Chaplains for University City Hospitals. hospital@saintsaj.org
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LITURGICAL MINISTRI ES
Music Info: Contact Liz: liturgicalministries.stsaj@gmail.com
Lector Info: Adetoun at liturgicalministries.stsaj@gmail.com
Box Tops Drive for Education: Every box top is worth 10
cents to a needy South Dakota school. Place box tops in
Collection Box in Newman Center lobby. Email Emily for more
info and list of acceptable products: eroma@sas.upenn.edu.
Get Connected! Register with Flocknote to receive current
info on Newman activities: www.flocknote.com/pennnewman.
PENN GRADUATE STUDENTS
Become a Lector, Musician, Acolyte, or Eucharistic
Minister! To become involved with any of the above activities
or for more information about them, contact Liz or Adetoun.
Connections: A weekly small-group program featuring social
opportunities, discussion on how faith impacts our lives and
prayer. Email Ricardo Simmonds for more info.
OPERATIONAL MINISTRIES
Joseph Lamb, Director of Operational Ministries
jlamb@saintsaj.org; 215-513-6327
PENN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Connections: A weekly small-group program featuring social
opportunities, discussion on how faith impacts our lives and
prayer. Email Jeff Klein.
Weekend Parking for Masses: A vailable in two lots: adjacent
to the Rectory; behind the Center – 3700 block of Sansom St.
Weekday Parking/Space Rental: Contact Joe Lamb.
U SCIENCES NEWMAN MINISTRY
Michael Chovanes, Assistant Director, USciences Newman
usciencesnewman@gmail.com; 215-571-3838
Carole Tokarczyk, Office Manager, 215-898-1750
info@saintsaj.org Contact Carole for office matters.
Planning a Wedding? Visit our website; read about getting
Connections: For information, contact Michael Chovanes.
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