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DIVINE MERCY PARISH
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
JANUARY 18, 2015
RECTORY AND PARISH CHURCH
6667 Chester Avenue
(215) 727-8300
(215) 727-5932 (FAX)
ST. IRENAEUS CHURCH (Alternate Worship Site)
7200 Grovers Avenue
PASTOR
Reverend Peter N. Quinn
COORDINATOR OF RELGIOUS EDUCATION
Tina Pilling
BUSINESS MANAGER
John Duffner
PARISH OUTREACH STAFF
Sister Jane Dawley, SHCJ
Sister Barbara Foy, SHCJ
Parish Email
divinemercyparish@comcast.net
RECTORY STAFF
SCHOOL
St. Barnabas School
64th Street and Buist Avenue
(215) 729-3603
Sister Margaret McCullough, IHM—PRINCIPAL
Agnes Currie
Parish Web Site
divinemercyrc.com
Weekday Masses - 8:00 AM Monday, through Saturday at Chester Avenue
Sunday Masses - 4:00 PM (Saturday evening) and 11:00 AM at Chester Avenue
9:00 AM at Grovers Avenue
Holyday Masses - 9:00 AM - Grovers Avenue; 7:00 PM - Chester Avenue
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturday, 3:00-3:45 PM at Chester Avenue; Sunday, 8:30 AM at Grovers Avenue.; and anytime by
appointment.
Sacrament of Baptism - Baptisms are celebrated at 12:00 PM every second, third and fourth Sunday, immediately following the
11:00 AM Mass. Parents must meet with Father Quinn before the child is baptized. Please call the Rectory Office to make an appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage - Please call Father Quinn at least six months before your wedding to begin preparations.
Sacrament of the Sick - Please call the Rectory at anytime for emergencies. The homebound are visited regularly by Father Quinn
and the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. If you or a family member is hospitalized and would like a visit, please call
the Rectory. Please call the Rectory, also, if you would like to be anointed before you are hospitalized.
Letters of Eligibility - Prior to your being a godparent at Baptism or a sponsor at Confirmation, you must receive a Letter of Eligibility from Divine Mercy Parish. You must be a registered parishioner who is at least 16 years of age, who has already received Confirmation, who comes to Mass on Sundays and Holydays, and, if married, is married in the Church. Please call the Rectory to arrange
to meet with Father Quinn when you need a Letter of Eligibility.
18 JANUARY 2015
James Bracy
Felicia Coachman
Laura Gerdes
Annmarie DiLauro
Edward Beckett
Rose Kline
Kathleen Zappone
Angelo Giudici
Peter John Endres,
Bob Brown Jr.
Katie Bednarek
Joseph Stewart
Thomas Ransome
John Dacca
Joan Vellucci,
Christie Cellucci Miller
Gloria Shafman
William Patient
Lou Cascella
Christopher Gray
Mike Cangelosi
Lois Johnson
Rosie Washington
Chibuikem Chukwa
Jerry Gallagher
Robert Korbel
Karen Mink
Robert Kasam
WATCHING FOR THE MESSIAH
Today’s Gospel story of John and his disciples seeing and
following Jesus sounds so simple and casual, it’s easy to miss
the significant acts of faith that are made.
John points to Jesus: “Look,” he says, “there is the Lamb
of God.” John’s faith in Jesus is evident, so evident that John’s
disciples immediately leave his side to follow this Jesus.
The two disciples make their own act of faith. They follow
Jesus, spend time with him, and are quick to spread the good
news of their discovery: “We have found the Messiah.”
It is easy to forget that the expectations of generations, the
hopes of many ages of faithful people were being fulfilled in
these simple acts of faith. The Lamb of God, the Messiah, foretold by the prophets, had finally come. Nearly everyone among
the Jewish people was watching for the Messiah back then; who
in our own society watches for signs of the presence of the
Messiah today?
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Saturday
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January 17th
4:00 P.M.
Sunday
January 18th
9:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
January 19th
8 00 A.M.
January 20th
8:00 A.M.
January 21st
8:00 A.M.
January 22nd
8:00 A.M.
January 23rd
8:00 A.M.
January 24th
8:00 A.M.
JANUARY 10 & 11, 2015
First Collection
Fuel
New Years
Donation from
St. John Vianney Church
$
$
$
$
3,087.00
603.00
286.00
5,000.00
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
We pray for the soul of Catherine Dunn and Mary Ridgell that
they and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy
of God rest in peace. Amen
Saturday
Paul Rienzi
Joe Nelson
Margaret & Neil Doherty
Joanne Washklovitch
Michael Rusinko
Don Prendergast
Margaret DiNardo
Christina McClain
Joan Voli,
Louise Covotta
Ryan Walsh
Thomas Powers
Rosalinde T. Masculli
Mary Parisi
Adelina L. Viloria
Anita Iannacone
Mike Bertotti
Catherine Hicks
Gary Lee Batty
Angela Gray
Rita Anusionwu
Zofia Richmond
Sotoius Quinn
Joe Pecca
Kathy Boris
Mary Savage
Madeline Amicone
Mary Ellen Carr
Kitty George
5th Anniversary
Frankie DILauro
Leo Botta
Father Quinn Intention
John Convery
John Cargan
People of the parish
Father Quinn Intention
Father Quinn Intention
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
BULLETIN NEWS IN VIETNAMESE
* Bài phúc âm kể lại:
Thánh Gioan Baotixita giới thiệu Chúa Giêsu với dân
chúng: Đây Chiên Thiên Chúa, đây đấng xoá tội trần
gian.. Ngài gián tiếp nói, Chúa Giêsu mới thực là đấng
Cứu Thế, ngài không phải.
Thánh Gioan rất khiêm nhường, thành thật nhận mình chỉ
là người dọn đường cho Chúa, mình không phải là Đức
Kito, Chúa Giêsu mới là Đức Kito, là đấng Cứu Thế.
Chúng ta cầu xin Chúa luôn khiêm nhường nhận Chúa là
Chúa tể, và mình chỉ là tạo vật hèn mọn được Chúa
thương yêu.
* Để giúp giáo xứ có ngân khoản, nếu anh chị em có thể
hy sinh thêm một chút cho Chúa, xin cố gắng,
Tôi đề nghị nếu có thể xin cho mỗi tuần $20.00.
* Nếu quý vị đi chợ Shoprite và có hoá đơn (receipts), xin
gửi cho giáo xứ khi đi lễ. Shoprite sẽ tặng lại cho giáo
xứ .05% hoá đơn. (Cứ 100.00 thì giáo xứ được $.50
cents). Tháng vừa qua, giáo xứ cũng được $71.51.
Congratulations to the following winners
1-5-15
269 Rosalie H
629 Đính,
692 Marcus Felder
Tue
1-6-15
950
DM
059 J. Missimo,
509 Thuỷ,
590 K. lee
Wed
1-7-15
1-8-15
659
DM
695 Hoang Tiem
Fri
1-9-15
260
DM
062 Rosalie H.
Sat
1-10-15
997
DM
Sun
1-11-15
268
DM
628 Phil Bonner,
682 Phuong Tran
Mon
1-12-15
975
Phuong none
Fr. Quinn will call and send check to the winners.
Thank You for your support to our parish.
A meeting with Parents and children will be held on Tuesday January 20 in the rectory at 7:00 pm.
It is a mandatory meeting.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Choir members needed:
If God give you a gift of singing, please see Fr. Quinn (215)
727-8300. If you want to join the choir, please try to come to
the rehearsal every Wednesday and Saturday at the Rectory
Basement at 7:00 pm.
In many parishes, there is a custom that someone may donate
for the cost of Bread and Wine with their intention. It was
suggested to me that the donation is about $20.00 per
If you want to donate to parish,
please call Agnes (215) 727-8300.
week.
HALL RENTAL
From January 1, 2015 rental fee will be $1600.00 to defray
some cost of air conditioning and fans. This fee includes cleaning, security and chaperon men, and dumpster. Insurance from
the diocese $140.00. (extra)
927
DM
792 Duc Hue,
972 Phuong Tran
Thu
Children of second grade will receive first Penance on Tuesday February 10, 2015 and First Holy Communion at
11:00 am Mass on Sunday April 26, 2015.
BREAD AND WINE
LOTTO 2015
Mon
CCD SCHOOL
Children who go to public school, from K to 8th grades
should register to study Sunday School or CCD school. The
CCD school opened since September 28, 2014 in the Rectory from 9:30 am to 10:45 am every Sunday. After that
our children will attend 11:00 am mass.
LOOSE COIN FOR THE PARISH
Please save your coin and put in the container when you go to
the church.
The parish appreciated your effort and sacrifice. last month
your coin contribution is amounted to $59.63. Thanks to all
who participated in this program.
none
SHOP RITE RECEIPTS
Shop Rite Brown at Island Ave. and any Brown Shop Rite
give to the parish Half of 1% of your receipt. So if you go to
Shop Rite, please save your receipts and give to us. You may
put them in box in front of the church (Irenaeus) or inside the
church (Divine Mercy) near the Coin Container. Donation last
month was $71.51 Thank You
The Baptism of the Lord
All you who are thirsty, come to the water!
— Isaiah 55:1
ONE FAMILY, ONE PEOPLE
BREAD AND WINE
The week of January 18, 2015.
In memory of Fran and Sandy Mooney
requested by Pat Foster
2015 MASS BOOK
The Mass Book for 2015 is open. If you would
like to schedule a mass please call the rectory at
215-727-8300
LIBERIAN MASS
PLEASE JOIN US ON
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015
12:30 P.M.
DIVINE MERCY PARISH
6667 CHESTER AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 1914
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THE WAY OF THE CROSS
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What: The Way Of The Cross
Where: Divine Mercy Parish
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When: Sunday, March 15, 2015
7:00 P.M.
Please invite one or two friends.
All are welcome!!!
UNITED IN FAITH
FROM THE DESK OF THE PASTOR
Behold, the Lamb of God.
The Gospel today tells us that John the Baptist introduced
Jesus to the people. He called Jesus, the Lamb of God who
takes away the sins of the world. He indirectly told the people
that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah and he is not. This introduction costs him 2 disciples, John and Andrew, who left him
to follow Jesus.
Who is St. John the Baptist? a Humble man who admits the
truth who he is. A humble man who did not exalt himself
while people looked up to him and thought that he is the
Christ. A humble man who knew that 2 of his disciples will
leave him and was happy that they left him to follow the right
man. A humble man who considers himself as a best man of
the Bridegroom Jesus. A humble man who told the people
why he testifies that Jesus is the Christ. A humble man who
told the people that Jesus is mightier than he, and he is not
worthy to untie Jesus' sandal strap. A humble man who said
that "he must increase and I must decrease". Finally when his
mission is over, he offered himself as an oblation to the Father
through his martyrdom. He gave to God his full service to the
end.
If Jesus asks us today to be his witness before the people of
our time.
How many of us will be so generous as St. John who surrendered to God completely.
How many of us will work hard enough regardless of tribulation or sufferings for Jesus' sake.
Let us pray to St. John for ourselves to be a good Catholic.
DECISION FOR EACH WEEK
Each member of the parish prays to the Lord once a day:
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
JANUARY 19, 2015
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
JANUARY 19TH. 2015
As the USA celebrates the birth of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr., our church asks us to pray for the end of racial
discrimination and hate crime
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