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Saint Mary Magdalen Parish
BUILDING A FAMILY OF FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST – THROUGH CATHOLIC WORSHIP, EDUCATION & CHARITY
Parish Office
610-566-8821
For emergency after office hours,
please call Ext. 123 or 110
DECEMBER 28, 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Mon, Tue 9AM to 8PM
Wed thru Fri 9AM to 5PM
Office closed 12-1PM
info @ stmarymagdalen.net
Rev. Msgr. Ralph J. Chieffo
Pastor
frralphsmm@verizon.net
office extension 110
Rev. James F. Hughes
Pastor Emeritis
Rev. Timothy J. Buckley
Parochial Vicar
frtimsmm@verizon.net
office extension 123
Rev. William J. Chiriaco
In Residence
Religious Education
Sister Mary James McCaffrey,
IHM
Directress of Religious Education
sistermj@stmarymagdalen.com
610-565-5782
Deacon Peter Zurbach
pzurbach@sju.edu
HOLY DAY MASSES, JANUARY 1 - 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM AND 11:30 AM
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 8:30 AM and 5:30 Vigil
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM
Weekday: Monday thru Friday 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM
Holy Days: See Bulletin
Deacon James DiFerdinand
jamesdiferdinand@gmail.com
School Office
610-565-1822
smsoffice@comcast.net
Mrs. Barbara Burke
Principal
bburke@stmarymagdalen.net
Mrs. Mary Anne Johnston
President
majohnston@stmarymagdalen.net
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.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
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
2400 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063
www.stmarymagdalen.net
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Parish Staff & Information
Mr. Anthony Antonello
Business Manager
tonysmm@verizon.net
Ext. 111
Mrs. Mary Louise Mayer
Office Manager
marylousmm@verizon.net
Ext. 109
Mrs. Susan Edmundowicz
Office Secretary
susansmm@verizon.net
Ext. 126
Mrs. Nancy Pantuliano
Office Secretary
nancysmm@verizon.net
Ext. 107
Ms. Patricia Miniszak
Alumni Coordinator
Ext. 122
Mrs. Anita Morro, R.N.
Healing Ministry
anitasmm@verizon.net
Ext. 121
Mrs. Shelly Zeller
Liturgical Coordinator
shellsing2@aol.com
Ext. 121
Mrs. Mary-Ellen Harris
Musical Director
maryellensmm@verizon.net
Ext. 128
Mrs. Lauren Kinslow-Finore
Youth Group
lkinslow@gmail.com
Additional SMM ministries,
organizations & services on page 9
The holy family empowers
to be a holy family
God created Adam and Eve to be a joyful and
peaceful family. Adam and Eve gave birth to
Cain and Abel. Lucifer and a host of angels refused to serve God. In their misery, they began
a Kingdom of hatred and vengeance to fight
against the Kingdom of love and mercy. Since
they could not destroy God, demons began to
tempt and deceive our first parents and their children. Adam and Eve brought
sin into their world and their sin was passed on as Cain murdered his brother
Abel. While we struggle with our own sins and temptations each day, God provides a Savior and a Guardian Angel so that we can choose life and love over
death and hatred.
The Word of God, the Sword of the Holy Spirit, instructs us that we are too
blessed to be stressed by sin. Jesus came from heaven to share his divine nature
with us. A blessing empowers us to be the presence, power, and peace of Jesus
for one another. Abraham was blessed with a child in his old age because he
and Sarah believed that there is only one God who created us and sustains us to
be life-givers. Saint Paul assures us that God chose us to be holy and dress our
hearts with “compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing
with one another and forgiving one another.” All this is possible because as
Jesus was presented to God in the temple, so our parents blessed us with the
gift of Baptism. Baptism enables us to imitate our heavenly Father by living a life
of reverence, respect and responsibility as Jesus did in the power of the Holy
Spirit. The Holy Spirit is our GPS, God’s powerful Spirit gracing and guiding us to
obey God and not the Devil.
As we strive to build a stronger family of faith in Jesus Christ through Catholic
worship, education and charity at Saint Mary Magdalen, I ask you to share with
your family, friends and strangers: “SMILE! God Loves you and so do I.” I guarantee this will bring Jesus out of you and others. Once there was a monastery
where the monks were miserable with each other and many began to leave.
They tried surveys and social media to get more monks, but all failed until they
invited an old monk from another monastery. The old monk interviewed each
one and after listening to their issues, he assured them that “Jesus is among you
in the monastery.” Then, the monks began to wonder who was the monk that
was Jesus among them, they began to treat each other with reverence, respect
and kindness and then many more monks joined them and a spirit of joy and
laughter filled their monastery.
Please pray and put on the Armor of God so that your family and our parish family may grow in love, mercy, peace and joy through the presence of Jesus in each
one of us.
In Jesus’ Holy Name, we pray to be clothed in the Armor of God.
ST. MARY MAGDALEN
BUILDING A FAMILY OF FAITH
WITH JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH
CATHOLIC WORSHIP,
EDUCATION AND CHARITY.
We place the Helmet of Salvation upon our heads.
The Belt of Truthfulness around our waist. The Breastplate of Justice on our
chest. The Shield of Faith in one hand, The Sword of The Holy Spirit In the other
hand, and The Foot gear of Zeal upon our feet.
That we may be strong in defending You, Lord & that Your Most Holy
& Divine Will be one with us.
Amen
Parish, and school news – December 28, 2014—page 3
May the Lord grant us the gladness of Christmas which is Hope –
the Spirit of Christmas which is Peace – the heart of Christmas which is Love.
Mrs. Barbara Burke, Mrs. Mary Anne Johnston
Sister Mary James McCaffrey
Deacon James DiFerdinand, Deacon Peter Zurbach
Fr. James Hughes, Fr. Timothy Buckley, Fr. William Chiriaco, Msgr. Ralph Chieffo
New Years Day Masses
7:30 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM (no 5:30 PM)
HELP OUR PARISH WELCOME BACK INACTIVE PARISHIONER:
SMILE! GOD LOVE YOU AND SO DO I!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 7:30 PM
At the end of the play, Camelot, King Arthur grows anxious that the dream of chivalry is over. Then, he hears a young
boy sing of the glory of the Knights of the Round Table and his desire to be one of them. We too need to share our
story as Catholic Christians so that we can share the gift of Jesus and salvation for the young and old who have grown
lukewarm. The parish, priests, deacons, leaders and I believe we have a vibrant and amazing faith family, but we can
be and do better for our inactive members. We need your continued recommendations and willingness to share the
story of Saint Mary Magdalen. We invite you to help understand through a survey we will be sending out and also we
ask you to pick up books, CD’s and other literature to help you share the peace and joy of belonging to a parish community. Above all, share with your family and friends “Why you continue to worship faithfully and how you are
blessed with the fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, peace, you, patience, kindness, mercy and chastity.”
All are welcome to an information and sharing meeting on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30PM in St. Francis Hall, to further plan how we can visit or welcome inactive members to our home for area gatherings.
CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST
The Champions for Christ Leadership Committee is a group of 7th and 8th
grade students who meet every Wednesday at lunch to discuss ideas to
improve our school. Currently, we are organizing a Race for Education to
raise money for technology improvements. We will have a fun pep rally, and lots of cool prizes for students who get
five or more people to sponsor them in the big race. We are hoping to get 100% participation from the school and
parish family of St. Mary Magdalen. Not only is the Champions for Christ Leadership Committee organizing this great
event, we are also learning about teamwork and working together as a faith –filled community. Please help us to
achieve our goal of raising funds by sponsoring a student. In return for your donation, we will pray for you and your
family.
CFC Member,
Erin Daly
THANK YOU
Dear Monsignor Chieffo and parishioners
As a member of the leadership committee for champions for Christ at Saint Mary Magdalen School, I would like to
extend my gratitude for your generous support and to other parishioners. Your caring donation promotes our vision
statement and assists us in imagining, organizing, and carrying out a successful Champions for Christ campaign.
Our group has been meeting most Wednesdays during lunch to discuss ideas and learn the important of teamwork
and running a faith-filled campaign. We believe our committee can accomplish great things. It is our hope that the
funds raised will help us maintain our technology initiative and keep pace with the ever-advancing world, particularly
in the area of technology. Some improvements would involve the purchase of additional iPads for our student body
as well as applications to be used in the classroom.
Many thanks to you for assisting the team in reaching our goal and benefitting our school and parish community.
You will be remembered in our daily prayers and good works. We look forward to our run in May, 2015
With much thanks,
Brennan
School, alumni and parish news– December 28, 2014—page 4
FROM MRS. BURKE’S DESK…
Principal, St. Mary Magdalen School
From Mrs. Burke’s Desk…
We are proud to announce that our eighth
grade students have already been awarded over $229,000 in scholarships for the
2015-2016 academic year. They are as
follows: Luca Di Leonardo, a partial scholarship to Devon Preparatory School ; Lucia Gargano, a partial scholarship to the Country Day School of the Scared Heart;
George Higgins, a full scholarship to Archbishop Carroll
High School, a half scholarship to Cardinal O’Hara High
School ; Jack Higgins, a Neumann scholarship to the
Archdiocesan High School of his choice, a half scholarship to Cardinal O’Hara High School; Emma Kichula, a
half scholarship to Archbishop Carroll High School;
Grace Lairdieson, a full scholarship to Archbishop Carroll High School, a scholarship candidate for Villa Maria
Academy ; Luke Lombardi, a full scholarship to Archbishop Carroll High School, a Neumann scholarship to
the Archdiocesan High School of his choice and an Ignatian scholarship to St. Joseph Preparatory School; Andrew Sposato, the Martin J. Devine Memorial scholarship to Devon Preparatory School. We congratulate
these students, their parents, and teachers. Mrs. Burke
can be reached at 610-565-1822, x101 or
bburke@stmarymagdalen.net.
More high school accomplishments! On November 18th
the following girls were inducted into the National Honor
Society at Merion Mercy Academy. Nicole Giannini,
Megan Gilligan, Kristin Kelley, Kristin LaMonaca, Megan
Stangis all are from the Class of 2012. Congratulations to
these alumni on their achievement!
Joseph Giannini, Class of 2012, became an Eagle Scout in
August. Congratulations Joe on this special accomplishment! We always like to hear what is happening in our
graduates’ lives: marriages, baby births, educational
achievements and business accomplishments. Congratulation s to Owen Pelesh who is staring at the Walnut
Street Theater through December. Please contact Pat
Miniszak at 610-566-8821, ext. 122 or presidentsmm@verizon.net.
HONOR ROLL CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to the following students for achieving
honor roll status at Cardinal O’Hara HS for the first quarter. First Honors: Danielle Arra, Alexander Felton, Robert Morro, III, Elizabeth Ward, Jennifer West, Bridgett
Hoy, Emily Markley, Michael Matteo, Grace Grassi and
Cynthia Juliana. Second Honors: Eric Goldhorn, Fiona
Magnanini, Jack Nolen, Jeremy Fratoni, Margaret Hussey, Justin Lombardi, Nicholas Randazzo, Allison
Spaeder, Brooks West, Olivia Arizin, Cara Degnan, Gavin
Inglis, Maura Hendrixson, Ryan McLaughlin and Delanie
Rennie
SPECIAL MASS FOR EACH GRADE
With the new year, we will be asking students from
specific grades to assist with Mass. Students will participate in greeting, entrance procession and offertory
for the Mass and will sit together with their families in
a front reserved section of the Church.
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDITS
Caesar Crognale and his sons, Chaz and Peter (SMM
grads) were recently honored to thank them for their
contributions to EITC. They own and operate Folsom
Tools, Co. Their donations helped more than 30 students
at St. Maximillian School, St. Thomas School and SMM.
Mr. Crognale has been a constant supporter of our parish
school. BLOCS and EITC report that during the school
year 2014-15, we assisted 20 students at SMM with
$21,000 and $4,000 toward technology. Please contact
Don Saleski(856)773-3300 x611 or Joe Powell (610) 3591388 for additional information.
SMM SCHOOL ALUMNI NEWS
I received a post card from Michael
Delaney, Class of 1995, from the Antarctic
Continent as he describes it “the edge of the
world. Michael works for NASA and is part of the NASA
Ice Bridge team flying ice measurement missions over
Antartica. Congratulations Michael and continue to soar!
GIVING TREE THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the generous parishioners who donated
gifts and gift cards to our parish Giving Trees.
MOMS IN PRAYER
TUESDAYS, 9:15 AM
If you are a mom, a grandmom, an aunt, a Godmother or
awaiting the gift of a child someday, then please consider
joining us. We are blessed to pray together each Tuesday
at 9:15am (Rosary) and 9:30am (MIP) in the school. Contact nicky@verna.com.
Parish News - December 28, 2014—page 5
SMM YOUTH GROUP
RELIGIOUS BOOKS & CDS
BETHESDA
JAN. 4, AFTER 5:30 PM MASS Please see the display racks in the Nar- Thank you for all you have done for
Grades 7-12 are welcome to attend.
As always, dinner will be provided. If
you cannot make it today, we will
meet the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every
month. Walk-in’s welcome! For info:
Lauren Kinslow-Finore, 610-565-1822
x 130 or lkinslow@gmail.com
thex for new religious books and CDs.
There is something for everyone!
Bethesda throughout the year. Our
much needed casseroles have grown
exponentially this year and the men at
LITTLE CHURCH SCHOOL
the Bethesda/Connelly House are very
Little Church School is a class for chil- grateful for your support. We look
dren 3-5 years old. It teaches children forward to helping them in 2015.
about Jesus through stories, songs,
Please contact Joanne Hinkle,
games, crafts and prayer. It is held in johinkle@verizon.net or Jean Cotter,
ADORATION CHAPEL CLOSING the Gathering Room each Sunday dur- j2215c@aol.com
The chapel will close Tuesday Decem- ing the 9:30 AM Mass. Please bring
ber 30 at 6:00 PM and will reopen
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
your children for a fun filled opporSunday January 4 at 1PM.
The Knights of Columbus are proud to
tunity to learn about Jesus. We look
announce a record year of service to
forward to spending time with your
ADORATION CHAPEL
the parish and thank you for your supExperience the marvelous presence of children. For info, please contact
port. We provided 3 dozen “Coats for
Christ through Eucharistic Adoration. Anne Fenerty, 610-565-6228 or afen- Kids”, $500 of “Food for Families” the
We need you to help fill the following erty@verizon.net.
Easter Egg Hunt, Honor Guards for the
hours: Tuesday 3-4AM, Wednesday CATHOLIC WOMEN
Bishop at Confirmation and First Com2-3AM, Thursday 2-3AM, Friday 1READING GROUP
munion, the Free Throw & Soccer
2AM, Saturday 4-5AM and 5-6AM. All JANUARY 7, 7PM
Challenges and the New man HS
can be shared by two adorers. Please The Catholic Women’s Reading Group Scholarship. In service to the commucontact Monica 610-891-9483 or
will meet on Wed. January 7, to disnity, we provided two dinners for the
Shelly 610-353-7739.
cuss Advent scripture and Thomas
Men of the Connelly House, a “Keep
Merton’s
essay,
“The
Time
of
the
End
Christ in Christmas” electronic billSMM SUGGESTION BOX IN
is
the
Time
of
No
Room.”
All
women
board and supported numerous
THE NARTHEX
are
welcome
to
attend.
Contact
CaKnights charities in Southeastern PA.
How can we better witness to others
mille
Morrison,
610-566-2186
or
Thank you member s of the parish!
our personal love for Christ and our
summersincorolla@gmail.com
www.smmknightsinfo@yahoo.com
Church through worship, education
and charity? How can our parish lead- MOMMY PRAY AND PLAY
SMM EMPLOYMENT
ers and ministries serve you better in THURSDAY JAN 8, 9:30 AM
NETWORK
nourishing you personally with Jesus
Join our group of loving moms and
TUESDAY, JAN 6, 7PM
and our parish family? Contact by
adorable children that meet every 2nd We all know the Christmas and New
email or letter our priest, deacons,
Thursday of the month from 9:30am- Year holiday season can present a speministry heads or office staff. We love
11:00am in the St. Francis Room.
cial set of challenges and expectations,
to hear from you! God bless you with
Bring your precious little ones (or
especially for job seekers. On January
the grace and guidance of Christ's Holy
come alone). We offer: new friend6, Ty Robinson will share with particiSpirit all the way to heaven, Father
ships, fresh ideas, thoughtful reflecpants the true power of perception
Ralph
tions, refreshments and babysitters.
and motivation. His focus will be on
For info: Colleen Robinson, colleenthe psychological approach to preparIRELAND AND
crobinson@comcast.net or Maria
LONDON TRIP
ing for success in your job search. If
OPPORTUNITY
Anderson, ariacleanse@gmail.com
you, or a friend or loved one, need a
JULY 15-25, 2015
boost and a new perspective, come
Join Monsignor Chieffo and ST VINCENT DE PAUL
and join us.
fellow parishioners on an 8 day trip to FOOD CUPBOARD
Our facilitator for this session, Ty RobOur parish SVDP Society does a lot
Ireland! An optional trip to London,
inson, is the owner of Opportunities 2
more than distribute the food donated Serve, a business consulting company
July 12-16 can be added. First class
hotels, 9 breakfasts, 8 dinners and air- in the food bin and the gift cards
specializing in executive assistance,
fare is included. Guided sightseeing to placed in the tin box to the right of the business development and executive
food bin. The love and hope we give coaching. The SMM Employment Netinclude: St. Patrick’s CathedralGlendalough, Wexford Town, Historic to our neighbors is priceless! Your tax work provides information, guidance
Waterford, Blarney and more. If inter- deductible donations would be greatly and emotional support to job seekers
ested in this opportunity, contact Tom appreciated. Checks payable to St.
and those who want to change careers
Ward, Premier Travel, 610-285-1868. Vincent DePaul Society can be placed without regard to religious affiliation.
in the collection baskets. For info or
Contact Paul or Barb, smmemployto help: John Donohue, 610-359-9394. ment@gmail.com
PAGE 6—December 28, 2014 Gospel summary, Calendars & parish news
GOSPEL SUMMARY
Read: Matthew: 2:1-12
“The family is the privileged setting where every person
learns to give and receive love…The family is an intermediate institution between individuals and society,
and nothing can completely take its place…The family
is a necessary good for people, an indispensable foundation for society and a great and lifelong treasure for
couples. It is a unique good for children, who are
meant to be the fruit of the love, of the total and generous self-giving of their parents…The family is also a
school which enables men and women to grow to the
full measure of their humanity…O God, who in the Holy
Family left us a perfect model of family life lived in
faith and obedience to your will, help us to be examples of faith and love for your commandments” (Pope
Benedict XVI)
CHORAL PRAISE HYMNAL
Readings for today can be found on page 595 in Choral
and Praise. Jan. 1, Solemnity of Mary, Gospel - Luke
2:16-21, Page 598. Jan. 4, Epiphany of the Lord, Gospel–
Matthew 2:1-12, page 599.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 3, 2015—5:30 PM Mass
Celebrant:
Lector: Amalia Foster
Altar Servers: V. Kutzmonich, M. & G. Lairdieson
Sunday, January 4, 2015—7:30 AM Mass
Celebrant:
Lector: James Colombo
Altar Servers: M. Marchese, N. Giannini
Sunday, January 4, 2015 – 9:30 AM Mass
Celebrant:
Lector: Olivia DiMaggio
Altar Servers: J. Buckley, J. DiRita, J. Hassey
Sunday, January 4, 2015 -11:30 AM Mass
Celebrant:
Lector: John Donohue
Altar Servers: P. Casey, C. Conroy, R. Patane
Sunday, January 4, 2015 - 5:30 PM Mass
Celebrant:
Lector: Marissa Spallucci
Altar Servers: D. Bastian, N. Ciampitti, L. Lombardi
Altar Servers and Lectors - Please make every effort to
secure a replacement if you cannot fulfill your assignment.
JOIN US AT ST MARY MAGDALEN!
Sunday - December 28
9:30AM - Childcare, 0-3 years, St. Francis Hall
Sunday - January 4
9:30AM - Childcare, 0-3 years, St. Francis Hall
6:30PM - Youth Group, St. Francis Hall
Thursday - January 8
9:30AM - Mommy Pray & Play, St. Francis Hall
1:00 PM - Senior Group Board Meeting, St. Thomas Aq
7:00 PM - Confirmation Parent Meeting, Church
7:00PM - AA Meeting, Rectory Basement
Saturday - January 10
Home & School Raffle sale after Mass
Sunday - January 11
Home & School Raffle sales after all Masses
9:30 AM - Childcare, 0-3 years, St. Francis Hall
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
First Penance - Thursday, January 15, 2015
Serenity prayer
God, Grant me the courage
To change the things
I can change,
The Serenity to accept those
I cannot change,
And the Wisdom to know the
difference.
Living one day at a time:
Enjoying one moment at a time:
Accepting hardships as the
pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it:
Trusting that He will
make all things right
If I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy
In this life and
supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen
Mass Intentions, prayer list and announcements–December 28,, 2014 page 7
WE WELCOME OUR NEW FAMILIES:
New family to our parish? See Msgr. Chieffo for a registration form
after Mass or stop in our Parish Offices, Mon–Fri 9AM to 5PM. If
you would like your family and home blessed, please contact Fr.
Buckley, extension 123.
A TIME TO DIE:
Our sympathy and prayers are extended to the family of Alfred
Ferguson (father of Lisa Sexton) all the victims of war, all of the
4,100 daily abortions and all our SMM Faith Community for those
who have died.
GOD BLESS THE NEWLY BAPTIZED!
Evelyn Grace D’Alonzo, Patrick James Dougherty, and Greyson
Liam Lucchesi
A TIME TO HEAL. Please pray for our sick:
Fr. James Hughes, Edwina Amoroso, Chris Bogdash, Kay
Greenblatt, Giana Campbell, Dave Clark, Fran Cook, Jane Curley,
William DeCarlo, Gennela D’Orazio, Baby Andrew Dzara,
Annabeth Rose Ebert, Michael Fedula, Sue Fellman, Msgr. Galyo,
Jennifer Gianfrancesco, William Hampton, Jim Huff, Elliot and
Henry Johnson, Leo Kazmierczak, John O’Loughlin, Caren Pappano
Ladd, Marie Lutz, Joe Malloy, Mary Narzikul, Andrea Orsini, Bill
Purner, III, Patrick J Quinn, Harry Reid, Gary Rosenzweig, Otto
Roth, Marie Schneider, Dan Shellington, Katherine Smith, and
Joann Trolio. Call Msgr. or Fr. Buckley, Ext. 123, if you need a priest
to offer the Sacrament of God’s Healing Love.
WORLD MEETING OF
FAMILIES
INFORMATION SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20,
2015, 7:30PM
Join us on January 20 at 7:30Pm for
“Living out our Call to Love,” a talk
on Love is our Mission, the World
Meeting of Families Catechism, and a description of what to expect
at the WMOF event in September, 2015. Learn more about the
purposes of the event and how you can begin preparing yourself
and your family. The presentation will be given by Dr. Mary Beth
Yount, Director of Content and Programming for the World Meeting
of Families and Assistant Professor of Theology at Neumann University. Dr. Yount is an internationally known speaker and author that
has givne many presentations on topics related to ethics, the theology of the family, parenting and education. Dr. Yount has been featured on EWTN, CatholicTV and NBC-10 news. She and her husband have four children and are parishioners here at SMM.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
SEPTEMBER 22-27, 2015
We are grateful to several parishioners for donating to our Holy
Father’s visit expenses, serving as volunteers and offering their
homes for visitors. If you would like to help, see Monsignor
Chieffo or pick up a brochure in the Narthex.
MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, December 28
7:30AM – Ken Ongsueng
9:30AM – Rob Cochran
11:30AM – Francis McCabe
5:30PM – Mary Pat Bradley
MONDAY, December 29
6:30AM – No Mass
8:30AM – Cliff Tucker
TUESDAY, December 30
6:30AM – People of the Parish
8:30AM - Helen Mizii
WEDNESDAY, December 31
6:30AM - People of the Parish
8:30AM – Edward Dwyer
THURSDAY, January 1
Solemnity of Mary
7:30AM – Matthew Mullin
9:30AM – Michael Ciavardini
11:30 AM—Connie & Dick Procopio
5:30 PM - No Mass
FRIDAY, January 2
6:30AM – People of the Parish
8:30AM— Anna DiDonato
SATURDAY, January 3
8:30AM – George Tonsa
5:30PM - Charles Dietzler
SUNDAY, January 4
7:30AM – Theresa DeSantis
9:30AM – Ints. of DiMedia &
Caniglia Families
11:30AM – Joseph & Louise Matt
5:30PM – Louis P. Marcucci
FLOWERS IN THE CHAPEL
In memory of
POINSETTIAS ON THE ALTAR
In memory of
Matthew Hallinan
BREAD & WINE
In memory of
HOPE MEAL PROGRAM
Contact: Christmas Break
PAGE 8—December 28, 2014 parish sacraments, stewardship & tithing
STEWARDSHIP AND 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.
YOUR FAITH GIFTS AND TALENTS ARE PRECIOUS TO ALL OF US
Dec 14 Collection - $17,231
Dec 14 Mail in - $5,670
Dec 14 Total - $22,901
Last year - $20,069
Please pray for and invite someone in your family
who is not praying with us at Mass on the weekend.
ELECTRONIC FUNDS
Consider using electronic funds transfer for your Sunday giving or
your tuition account. One short form is all that is required. Please
contact the office or see our website if you wish to take advantage
of this service.
ENDOWMENT MATCHING GIFTS
Does your employer offer Charitable Matching Gifts? Please note
that gifts to our school endowment may be matched. Contact your
employer for the forms and you may be able to double your gifts!
SACRAMENT INFORMATION:
BAPTISM:
Call Deacon Peter or Mary Zurbach 610-5655736 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 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.
Godparents must be 16 years of age and have
received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Next Pre-Jordan Meeting: January 14, 7PM
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. Chieffo at Ext. 110 or Fr.
Buckley at Ext. 123 for the initial paperwork
and to arrange your wedding date.
RCIA:
Interested in becoming a Catholic or a Catholic who needs to complete their sacraments?
Call Deacon Peter and Mary Zurbach,
(610) 565-5736.
SMM SPONSOR A STUDENT
The SMM SAS Program offers assistance to families with children in
our grades 1 through 8. Dollar amounts are limited as to what we
can offer since it depends on parishioner contributions to this
fund .Each school family’s adherence to their Sunday obligation of a
minimum donation of $25 helps the parish to keep tuition costs
down. If anyone wishes to assist with this program please contact
the parish office.
BLOCS THANK YOU!
Thank you to the families and companies who have helped fund our
BLOCS program this year: Caesar Crognale, Jenine Maguire and J.P
Mascara Trash
CHORAL PRAISE HYMNAL
DONATIONS
Would you like to honor a loved one with a permanent hymnal donation? $25. Please contact the parish offices
LAUGH WITH THE PASTOR
An Irish Blessing. As you slide down the Bannister of Life,
May the Splinters never point the wrong way.
TUNE IN TO MSGR. RALPH
ON THURSDAYS
800 AM RADIO
from 5PM – 6PM
FAITH SHARING:
Rejuvenating Our Catholic Faith through Jesus
Our Faith Sharing groups are discussion groups with
your fellow parishioners reflecting on the Sunday
reading and Fr. Robert Barron’s videos on Catholicism. Fr. Barron’s books and CD’s are available in
the narthex. Meetings are kept to an hour. Facilitators and times of meetings are listed below.
Mondays: 1:30 PM
Camille Antonello, 610-566-0148
Tuesdays: 7:45PM
Joanne Hinkle, 610-892-3998
Wednesdays: 7:00AM (Men’s Group)
Dennis Murphy, 610-565-5568
Thursdays: 9:15AM
Mary Jane McCloskey, 610-356-4132
Fridays: 7:30AM (Men’ Group in Chester)
Eustice Mita, emita@mitamanagement.com
Bimonthly on Mondays
Sue Mita, 610-566-4819
Second Wednesdays: 9:30AM
Jeanne Barker, 610-627-1009
Bimonthly on Wednesdays
Mary Ann Foster, 610-566-1399
First Wednesday of the month– 7:30PM
Mary Beth Yount, 610-358-4224
Worship
Adult Choir
Altar Servers
Altar Society
Extraordinary Ministers
Greeters
Guitar Group
Lectors
Moms In Prayer
Perpetual Adoration
Prayer Chain
Youth Choir
Mary-Ellen Harris
Susan Edmundowicz
Anne Chillemi
James & Ro DiFerdinand
Barbara Eubanks
John Dezell
James & Ro DiFerdinand
Nicky Verna
Shelly Zeller
Maria Flannery
Maryl Apadula
610-566-8821
610-566-8821
610-566-3206
610-892-9567
610-361-8787
610-565-8234
610-892-9567
610-639-3816
610-353-7739
484-467-3166
914-552-9443
maryellensmm@verizon.net
susansmm@verizon.net
Peter Zurbach
Fran Poole
Carolyn Giacomucci
Karen Kelly
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
610-565-6539
610-565-6228
610-592-4216
610-891-0731
610-558-0322
610-873-2017
610-565-5568
610-696-5969
pzurbach@sju.edu
fmpoole1@verizon.net
pezgirl23@aol.com
litlway1@comcast.net
afenerty@verizon.net
Anita Morro, RN
Barbara Eubanks
Bernadette Ciavardini
Nicky Verna
Joshua Ortego
Monica Grzeczkowski
Joanne Hinkle
Susan Fromhold
John Donohue
610-566-8821
610-361-8787
610-353-1375
610-639-3816
610-635-8407
610-891-9483
610-892-3998
610-356-3626
610-359-9394
anitasmm@verizon.net
brierwood@live.com
bernsing@yahoo.com
nicky@verna.com
abcjosh@yahoo.com
monicajmj@gmail.com
johinkle@verizon.net
sfromholddcihn1@verizon.net
jadd9394@aol.com
Thursdays, 7PM
Dan Morrow
Barbara Stoyell-Mulholland
Bill O’Shea
Rosemary Procaccini
Melissa Bergen
Joe Bodalski
Tom Henson
John Duffin
Marie Burns
Dr. Bartholomew Tortella
Al Spinelli
Kerry Boyle
610-566-3269
484-420-4246
610-627-0607
610-355-2366
610-558-4944
610-565-9598
610-892-7361
610-565-5032
610-566-5733
610-356-7491
610-566-4202
610-565-3417
Rectory Basement
dmorrow@cleanearthinc.com
bstoyell@comcast.net
heilbrono@aol.com
rose614bud@yahoo.com
mcbergen@comcast.net
jb623623@yahoo.com
thenson@janney.com
duffinfam@comcast.net
marie.burns48@yahoo.com
bartholomew.tortella@yahoo.com
rspin1204@gmail.com
kerry.boyle@me.com
jamesdiferdinand@gmail.com
brierwood@live.com
jfdezell@gmail.com
jamesdiferdinand@gmail.com
nicky@verna.com
shellsing2@aol.com
flannm@gmail.com
maryl.apadula17@gmail.com
Faith Formation
Baptismal Prep
Centering Prayer
Children’s Liturgy
Legion of Mary
Little Church School
Childcare (9:30AM Mass)
Malvern Retreat
Marriage Encounter
Marriage Prep
Men’s Bible Study
Neo Catechumenal
colombo.jaca@yahoo.com
lkinslow@marykay.com
amy@philamarriageprep.com
murph2825@comcast.net
johnbrokars@yahoo.com
Healing, Ministry & Stewardship
Healing Ministry
Bereavement Support
Funeral Planner
Hope Ministry
Charity Board
Church Care
Bethesda
Food Collection
St. Vincent de Paul
Organizations
AA Meeting
CYO
Employment Network
Finance Committee
Home & School
PREP Board
Pastoral Council
Religious Endowment
Respect Life
Seniors Group
Knights of Columbus
Ushers
WebMaster
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