Saint Mary Magdalen Parish - St. Mary Magdalen Parish and School

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
November 16, 2014
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
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
Forty Hours Devotion, November 30 to December 2.
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
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
PAGE 2—November 16, 2014 thirty-third Sunday in ordinary time
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
ST. MARY MAGDALEN
BUILDING A FAMILY OF FAITH
WITH JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH
CATHOLIC WORSHIP,
EDUCATION AND CHARITY.
Monsignor’s message
IT IS THE SOLDIER OF CHRIST WHO GUARANTEES
TRUE LOVE
Poet Charles Province penned: It is the Soldier, not
the minister. Who has given us freedom of religion. It
is the Soldier, not the reporter. Who has given us
freedom of the press. It is the Soldier, not the poet. Who has given us
freedom of speech. It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer. Who
has given us freedom to protest. It is the Soldier, not the lawyer. Who
has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the Soldier, not the politician.
Who has given us the right to vote. It is the Soldier who salutes the
flag, Who serves beneath the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the
flag, Who allows the protester to burn the flag.
As we honored all our Veterans this Tuesday, the Church celebrated the
Feast of Saint Martin of Tours. Saint Martin was a soldier in the Roman
army who witnessed the brutality of war and the disrespect of human
life in the pagan society. One day he gave half his cloak to a beggar and
the beggar turned into the face of Christ. He converted to Christianity
but found it so difficult to practice his faith in pagan Rome that he chose
to be a hermit. His life of holiness led the Pope to consecrate him as the
Bishop of Tours, France. As a caring and compassionate Bishop one day
the Risen Jesus appeared to him but he shouted “Get away from me Satan!” The holy Martin realized that the image of Jesus that appeared to
him did not have wounds. The Devil was tempting Saint Martin to be
holy without sacrificing his time and talents by offering his Body and
Blood in union with the sacrificed Christ.
Our Good News today reveals that God has given us all different gifts
and talents. Wisdom offers us the role of a “worthy wife, her value is far
beyond pearls” The Psalmist sings out, “Blessed are those who fear the
Lord” and teaches his family trust in God’s way of service. Saint Paul reminds us “to stay alert and sober” and guide others with the light of Jesus. Jesus teaches us through the parable of the talents, that we are all
gifted and only by sharing our gifts with others will we enjoy the gift of
peace now and eternal life in heaven. Like Saint Martin and all those
who sacrifice for us, we too can be the soldier of Christ transforming our
culture of confusion and chaos into the culture of reverence, respect and
responsibility that wins friends for Christ and his Church.
Praise God for those caring and compassionate role models, our awesome priests, parents, teachers, coaches and friends. Pay forward the
blessing on to your loved ones by imitating the saints and the soldiers
who willingly sacrificed their lives for us. For the Spirit of Jesus within us
can transform our families as well as our society from a culture of death
and chaos to a culture that is reverent of God, respectful of others and a
ready willingness to be Good Samaritans.
Parish, and school news – November 16, 2014—page 3
BUSINESS OWNERS - YOU CAN HELP MAKE
A GREAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION AVAILABLE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 - 7:30PM
On Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 PM in the parish
offices. We invite any business owner who pays PA Taxes to see how you can divert your tax dollars to assist
our students. Don Saleski and Joe Powell will share the
information. BLOCS is a 501c3 scholarship organization
that was formed in 1980. BLOCS is completely separate
from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. BLOCS does partner with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in helping to
raise money for PreK-12 Catholic schools in Philadelphia
and its surrounding 5 county area. Since BLOCS inception in 1980, they have provided over 100,000 scholarships to children in need. This past fiscal year, BLOCS
raised $10.1mm and provided 5500 scholarships to
qualified student applicants. Although that is an impressive number, BLOCS received over 15,000 applications
for a total need of $42mm.
The majority of BLOCS funding is raised through the PA
EITC & OSTC Tax Credit Programs. Both programs were
developed by the State of PA and the Department of
Community and Economic Development (DCED). EITC is
a $100mm fund and OSTC is a $50mm fund. Both programs allow businesses such as S-Corp, C-Corp, partnerships and LLC’s doing business in the state of PA to convert their PA state tax dollars into credits. These credits
can then be donated to a scholarship organization such
as BLOCS. In turn, the business receives a 90% credit for
a 2 year commitment. The credits apply to the tax year
the donation is made. BLOCS has a simple 1 page application that is used to apply for the programs and they
will do the on line entry for your business.
Please contact Monsignor Chieffo if you can join us.
SAINT CHARLES SEMINARY
APPEAL
THIS WEEKEND!
We welcome seminarian Kevin Diehl
who will share with us his decision to
become a priest for the Diocese of
Raleigh and studying at our seminary. We ask your generosity for the
formation of our future priests by directly mailing your
donation to the Seminary or in the second collection
today. All the priests and deacons who have served
here since 1963 were students at Saint Charles Seminary.
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
NOV 30 TO DEC 2
EUCHARIST: NOURISHING FAITH, FAMILY AND FRIENDSHIPS: THE MIRACLE OF ADORATION IS DISCOVERING
JESUS WITHIN AND AROUND YOU. Join us for Forty
Hours with our vibrant preacher, Father Stephen DeLacy
who will preach at all our Masses. He will also lead us in
evening prayer on Monday December 1 at 7:30 PM and
at Mass with a procession to our chapel on Tuesday December 2 at 7:30 PM. We invite all our school and PREP
students and their families to participate on Tuesday for
the closing Mass and procession.
ADORATION CHAPEL
In preparation for Advent, experience the marvelous
presence of Christ through Eucharistic Adoration. Jesus
wants to see more faces. We need you to help fill the
following hours: Tuesday 3-4PM, Wednesday 2-3AM,
Thursday 2-3AM, Friday 1-2AM, Saturday 4-5AM and 56AM. All can be shared by two adorers. Please contact
Monica 610-891-9483 or Shelly 610-353-7739.
THE EUCHARIST: NOURISHING OUR FAITH,
FAMILY AND FRIENDSHIPS
We’re a people of worship first, and action second.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. stated recently. That doesn’t excuse retreating from the world. It’s
not an alibi for quietism. But for Catholics, there’s no real
Christian political action, no genuinely Christian social
service, unless it flows out of the adoration of God. Roman Guardini said that adoration is humanity’s greatest
instrument of truth. It’s the safeguard of our mental
health and integrity. Adoration breeds humility, and humility is the beginning of sanity. Adoration grounds our
whole being in the real reality: the fact that God is God,
and man is his creation.
GOD BLESS LUCILLE AND JERRY FRANCESCO
God bless Lucille and Jerry Francesco who will celebrate
their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They will be honored
by the Filitalia International Foundation with the Humanitarian Award for their generous hearts and hands for
promoting the World Meeting of Families 2015 and the
Italian Culture. Filitalia International is a non-profit organization who promotes and preserves the Italian heritage, language and customs throughout the world. Our
parish family stands in prayerful gratitude for their continued stewardship to our parish family.
BLOOD DRIVE
FRIDAY, NOV 28 8AM-1PM
The SMM Blood Drive will take place on Friday November 20 from 8AM to 1PM. Please take time to contribute, your help is essential.
School, alumni and parish news– November 16, 2014—page 4
FROM MRS. BURKE’S DESK…
Principal, St. Mary Magdalen School
Dr. Patricia M. Kelly will return to St. Mary
Magdalen School on November 19th at 7:30 PM
to speak to our parents of students in Grades
five through eight. She will help all of us to maneuver through the often difficult task of parenting our children in challenging times. This presentation and
sharing of ideas will be held in the school cafeteria. We look
forward to her visit. So please mark your calendars for this
most important evening. Mrs. Burke can be reached at
bburke@stmarymagdalen.net or 610-565-1822 x 101.
SMM ALUMNI NEWS
SMM Alumni News: Last year, Blake
McHugh, Class of 2007, was one of five winners of the Irving Kabiller Award for Excellence in Character, Commitment and Community. This
award is given through the Northwestern University Athletic Department and NU for Life, an organization that
helps student athletes transition from college to the professional world. Nominees are selected on the basis of
criteria including citizenship in the Northwestern athletics
community, excellence in all areas, an altruistic attitude
and personal qualities of integrity and morality and active
in the University’s athletic philanthropies NU for Life. A
human development and psychological services major,
Blake applied for the award because she desired to continue to make an impact in young people’s lives. With the
help of the Kabiller Award, Blake was able to travel to Jamaica with the nonprofit organization, Fields of Growth.
The mission of this organization is to spread the sport of
lacrosse to the children of Jamaica and Uganda. Lacrosse
was Blake’s vehicle to make a different in young children’s
lives. Congratulations to you, Blake, on your wonderful
achievement! James Finnegan, Brendan Inglis, and Jason
McLarney, Class of 2011, continue to be tops at Malvern
Preparatory School and nationally. All three are consistently in the top ten of their class and some in top five. In
addition, these young men scored in the top five percent
in the nation on the PSAT. They are 2015 National Merit
Scholarship Program Award Winners. Also, these same
three students did a Christian Service Trip to Peru and
Jamaica this past June. Daniel Brackle, SMM Class of
2012 was recently inducted into the Salesianum School
chapter of the National Honor Society and achieved First
Honors for the first semester of his junior year. We are
very proud and congratulate these young men!
Jessica Czachor, Class of 2012, is a junior at Academy of
Notre Dame de Namur and was inducted in the National
Honor Society. Congratulations to Jessica for her accomplishments. We always like to hear what is happening in
our graduates’ lives: marriages, baby births, educational
achievements and business accomplishments. Please
contact Pat Miniszak at 610-566-8821, ext 122 or
presidentsmm@verizon.net.
SMM YOUTH CHOIR
Join now and sing with us at Confirmation
and Christmas Mass! Share your voice,
share your joy! We are particularly in need
of beautiful voices in grades 5-8. The SMM
choir is open to children in grades 2-8. Rehearsals are
Wednesday afternoons, 3:30 to 4:30. No experience necessary. Training is provided by our new Children’s Choir
Director, who has performed at Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden! Questions? Maryl Apadula at 914552-9443 or maryl.apadula17@gmail.com.
THE GREAT MEDIA TURKEY CHALLENGE
NOVEMBER 17, 6-7:30PM
Nativity BVM CYO, has “challenged” the SMM CYO to a
“Frozen Turkey Collection” for the local Media Food Bank.
The goal is to “jointly” collect 101 Frozen Turkeys to make
help make Thanksgiving a little easier for those less fortunate than ourselves. Representatives will be collecting frozen turkeys at the Nativity Parish Center/Old Nativity BVM
School at the corner of East Franklin and Gayle Streets.
You don’t even have to get out of your car! We will be
tracking donations for SMM and Nativity BVM. The winning CYO program will host representatives of the losing
program with front row seats at the winners church!
Please plan on helping the CYO for this worthy cause!
THE CHRISTMAS STORY - IN CONCERT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014, 7:30 PM
The choirs of St. Mary Magdalen and Neumann University
will perform under the direction of Yukiko Ishida, Neumann University and Mary-Ellen Bennett Harris, St.
Mary Magdalen Church with Piano – Robert Nester, Clarinet – Jennifer Driscoll and Harp – Bernadette Ciavardini.
Narrators – Rudolph Chillemi and William Kuhar. Join us!
THE CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
The Giving Trees will be in the Narthex from November
20th thru December 12th, we look forward to your generosity this holiday season. Please do not take a ball from the
tree unless you can return your items by the final collection
day on Sunday, December 14th. Items needed will include
gift certificates, infant needs, canned hams, and clothing
for the men at Bethesda Project. Gifts will be going to
Catholic Social Services, St. Katherine Drexel Food Cupboard, the BVM Church in Darby, and City Team Ministries
in Chester. Please do not wrap certificates, baby items,
toys, books, or diapers. We ask that you do not donate
used toys. Gifts will be collected in the school lunchroom
before and after Mass on Saturday, December 13th and
Sunday, December 14th. Any questions or if you want to
help with our Giving Tree efforts this year please contact
Kara Cullen at kcullen75@yahoo.com or Ginger Victoria at
ginjacake@aol.com . We are always looking for helpers on
collection day and with loading cars for delivery Monday,
December 15th. Thank you!
Parish News,—November 16, 2014—page 5
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY
The families will be here the week of
Nov. 23. Please consider giving 2
hours of your time during this holiday
week. Volunteer at mysignup.com/
smmihn. Thank you!
DOES YOUR TEAM NEED A
STEWARDSHIP PROJECT?
contact Al & Mary Liz Heumann at 610
-449-1859 or Applications@wwmephilly.org.
Consider having your team or group
make casseroles for Bethesda. The
homeless men are so appreciative of BETHESDA
their meals and the love that is in each CASSEROLE SUNDAY
casserole. If your group would like to THIS WEEKEND!
Philadelphia grapples with the highest
SMM YOUTH GROUP
help, please contact Jean
deep poverty rate of US Large
THIS WEEK! SUNDAY AFTER Cotter, J2215c@aol.com or Joanne
Cities. That headline basically says it
5:30PM MASS
Hinkle, johinkle@verizon.net.
This week's youth ministry meeting
all. The casseroles and personal items
will focus on God living among us! We ENDOWMENT MATCHING
that you contribute make a big differwill be watching the film God is Not
ence. Thanks to each person that
GIFTS
Dead followed by a discussion. Grades Does your employer offer Charitable
offers "a candle" to light the darkness
7-12 are welcome to attend. As alMatching Gifts? Please note that gifts in these people's lives. The support of
ways, dinner will be provided. If you
to our school endowment may be
SMM has been a huge gift to Bethesda
cannot make it today, we will meet
matched. Contact your employer for Project and we offer sincerest thanks
the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every
the forms and you may be able to
for our ongoing support.
month. Walk-in’s welcome! For info:
double your gifts!
For info, please contact Joanne HinLauren Kinslow-Finore,
kle, johinkle@verizon.net or Jean
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
lkinslow@gmail.com
Cotter, j2215c@ aol.com
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF
THE WORD
FOOD CUPBOARD
Our parish SVDP Society does a lot
more than distribute the food donated
Calling all Moms, Dads, Grandparents, in the food bin and the gift cards
High School students and Theology
placed in the tin box to the right of the
majors! Join our ministry to share the food bin. The love and hope we give
Good News with K-2nd graders at the to our neighbors is priceless! Your tax
9:30 mass. It's an exciting opportunity deductible donations would be greatly
to help make the Gospel come to life appreciated. Checks payable to St.
in terms the children can understand. Vincent DePaul Society can be placed
No registration is required. We are
in the collection baskets. For info or
urgently in need of new parents. For
to help: John Donohue, 610-359-9394.
info: Carolyn Giaccomucci, 610-357SMM SENIORS MEETING
0636 or pezgirl23@aol.com.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The recent Blessed Mother/Baby Jesus
Basket of Cheer raffle raised funds for
the purchase of 36 “Coats for Kids.”
Since the program’s inception, the
Knights of Columbus in the United
States and Canada have given away
more than 167,000 coats to children in
need. For information:
www.smmknightsinfo@yahoo.com
SMM SPONSOR A STUDENT
The SMM SAS Program offers assistance to families with children in our
LITTLE CHURCH SCHOOL
SMM Seniors’ annual Christmas
grades 1 through 8. Dollar amounts
Little Church School is a class for chil- Luncheon will be held at Drexelbrook, are limited we can offer since it dedren 3-5 years old. It teaches children in the North Room, at Noon. Please
pends on parishioner contributions to
about Jesus through stories, songs,
join us for Christmas Cheer, Good
this fund .Each school family’s adhergames, crafts and prayer. It is held in Food and Fun. Cost of lunch is $26.00, ence to their Sunday obligation of a
the Gathering Room each Sunday dur- members and $30.00, non-members. minimum donation of $25 helps the
ing the 9:30 AM Mass. Please bring
Reservation deadline is November
parish to keep tuition costs down. If
your children for a fun filled oppor28th. For more information please
anyone wishes to assist with this protunity to learn about Jesus. We look
gram please contact the parish office.
contact Pat Moore 484 420-4575
forward to spending time with your
CANDY FOR THE HOMELESS
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
children. For info, please contact
WEEKEND
SMM School stewardship will be colAnne Fenerty, 610-565-6228 or afenNOVEMBER
21-23,
2014
lecting any extra or unwanted Hallowerty@verizon.net.
Looking for something more in your
een candy for the Life Centers in DelaMOMS IN PRAYER
marriage? Attend a Marriage Encoun- ware County. The candy will go to
TUESDAYS, 9:15 AM
ter Weekend and rediscover the gifts families that live in shelters. CollecIf you are a mom, a grandmom, an
of your relationship!
tion bins will be in Maria Hall for stuaunt, a Godmother or awaiting the gift The next Worldwide Marriage Endents to drop the candy off.
of a child someday, then please concounter Weekends are Nov 21-23,
sider joining us. We are blessed to
TUNE IN TO MSGR. RALPH
2014 and Feb 13-15, 2015 in
pray together each Tuesday at 9:15am Doylestown, PA . Early registration is
ON THURSDAYS
(Rosary) and 9:30am (MIP) in the
800 AM RADIO
highly recommended. For info, visit
from 5PM – 6PM
school. Contact nicky@verna.com.
our website www.wwme-philly.org or
WEDNESDAY, DEC 10, 12PM
PAGE 6—November 16, 2014 Gospel summary, Calendars & parish news
GOSPEL SUMMARY
Read: Matthew 25:14-30
Why does the master call the two servants “good
and faithful”? Because, when entrusted with a vast
amount of money, they do not run off or spend the
money on themselves. Rather, they invest what
was given them as their way of revering their relationship with their master. His reply is, “Since you
were faithful, I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share my joy.” Which means, come and be
my equal. The worth wife is valued “far beyond
pearls” because she loves her husband and family
with just such gratuitous, self-sacrificing love. We
are “children of the light” in as much as we have
been given an all-surpassing Master and the chance
to glorify him by our obedience
CHORAL PRAISE HYMNAL
Readings for today can be found on page 745 in Choral
and Praise. Nov 23 Gospel–Matthew 25:31-46, page 748
CHORAL PRAISE HYMNAL DONATIONS
Would you like to honor a loved one with a permanent
hymnal donation? $25. Please contact the parish offices.
CONGRATULATIONS!
God Bless the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Al and Joan
Newman
JOIN US AT ST MARY MAGDALEN!
Sunday - November 16
9:30AM - Childcare, 0-3 years, St. Francis Hall
5:30 PM - Youth Group after Mass
Monday - November 17
1:15 PM - Bereavement Group, St. Thomas Aquinas
Tuesday - November 18
7:30 PM - Business Leaders Info Mtg, St. Francis Hall
7:30 PM - St. Vincent de Paul Mtg, BVM
Wednesday – November 19
7:30 PM – SMM School Parent Meeting, Cafeteria
Thursday - November 20
7:00 PM - AA Meeting, Rectory Basement
Sunday - November 23
IHN Hosting all week
9:30AM - Childcare, 0-3 years, St. Francis Hall
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
40 Hours Devotion - Sunday, Nov 30 - Tuesday, Dec 2
Confirmation - Saturday, December 6, 2014, 10:00 AM
Christmas Story (Choral) - Friday, December 12, 7:30 PM
Christmas Pageant - Wednesday, December 17, 7:00 PM
Reconciliation - Thursday, December 18, 7:00-8:30 PM
First Penance - Thursday, January 15, 2015
First Eucharist - Sunday, May 3, 2015, 11:30 AM Mass
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 22, 2014—5:30 PM Mass
Celebrant: Father Chiriaco
Lector: Amalia Foster
Altar Servers: M. McLaughlin, T. Logan, J. Mingioni
Sunday, November 23, 2014—7:30 AM Mass
Celebrant: Monsignor Chieffo
Lector: Debra Matthews
Altar Servers: J. Boyle, L. Keith
Sunday, November 23, 2014 – 9:30 AM Mass
Celebrant: Father Chiriaco
Lector: Rudolph Chillemi
Altar Servers: A. Nunag, E. Coury, R. Morrow
Sunday, November 23, 2014 -11:30 Mass
Celebrant: Father Buckley
Lector: Tim Campbell
Altar Servers: C. Conroy, M. & M. Behrle
Sunday, November 23, 2014 - 5:30PM Mass
Celebrant: Father Buckley
Lector: Mary Kay Breen
Altar Servers: D. DiRenzo, B. & R. Martin
Altar Servers and Lectors - Please make every effort to secure a replacement if you cannot fulfill your assignment.
CONGRATULATIONS - JV CYO Region Champs at Bonner HS
Faith Sharing Group: Margaret Libri, Annemarie Phillips, Dottie
Donohue, Agnes Ruggieri, Mary O’Shea, Colleen Rogers , Josephine Peruto and Trish Carman. Missing: Floss Prudente, Anita
Morro and Jean Scott
Mass Intentions, prayer list and announcements–November 16, 2014 page 7
WE WELCOME OUR NEW FAMILIES:
Mr. & Mrs. Blaise Howard & Family
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:
Amalie Wolf, Rosemary Alvare (mother of Rodie Henson)
Our sympathy and prayers are extended to the family of 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!
MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, November 16
7:30AM – Elizabeth Slenn
9:30AM – Joseph Argenteiri
11:30AM – Thomas Crane, Sr.
5:30PM – John Cioschi
MONDAY, November 17
6:30AM – Jean Mucci Repucci
8:30AM – Amato Cavalcante
Francesco Pasquale Scott
TUESDAY, November 18
A TIME TO HEAL. Please pray for our sick:
6:30AM – James Dyson
8:30AM - Anthony Spatacco
Fr. James Hughes, Edwina Amoroso, Chris Bogdash, Bernie &
Katharine Brill, Lisa Cruz, Kay Greenblatt, Jean Brennan, Giana
Campbell, Dave Clark, Nancy Clay, Aileen Corradetti, Fran Cook,
William DeCarlo, Moire Carmody, Jane Curley, Joanne Diehl,
Kathleen DeLuca, Carol Desko, Marie DiPaola, Gennela D’Orazio,
Annabeth Rose Ebert, Jack Eiserman, Edmund Esposito, Sue
Fellman, Jeanne Francis, Msgr. Galyo, Jennifer Gianfrancesco,
Mark Peter Grady, III, William Hampton, Jim Huff, Elliott and
Henry Johnson, Leo Kazmierczak, Caren Pappano Ladd, Diane
Lancaster, Frank Lindsey, James Long, Marie Lutz, Joe Malloy, Leo
Maloney, Joe MacDonald, Rhonda MacDonald, Barbara Mauer,
Thomas McCarthy, Margaret McDevitt, Carmella Messina, Gary &
Joan Mooney, Rev. Paul Mouawad, George Murelli, Andrea
Orsini, Michael Padula, Josephine Peruto, Diane Pratt, Bill Purner
III, Patrick J Quinn, Harry Reid, Stephen Reitter, Vincent Ricci,
Larry Ross, Gary Rosenzweig, Bob Ruggieri, Marie Schneider,
Phyllis Scott, John Shea, Dan Shellington, Dorothy Schmidt,
Katherine Smith, T.J. Stone, Mae Sullivan, Naya Summy, Kathie
Tice, Joann Trolio, Jacqueline Verna, John Whalen, Helen Wilson
and Maura Wozniak. Call Msgr. or Fr. Buckley, Ext. 123, if you need
a priest to offer the Sacrament of God’s Healing Love.
SMM SUGGESTION BOX IN THE NARTHEX
How can we better witness to others our personal love for Christ
and our Church through worship, education and charity? How can
our parish leaders and ministries serve you better in nourishing
your personal with Jesus and our parish family? Contact by e mail or
letter our priest, deacons, ministry heads or office staff. We love to
hear from you! God bless you with the grace and guidance of
Christ's Holy Spirit all the way to heaven, Father Ralph
BEREAVEMENT MEETING
MONDAY NOV 17, 1:15PM
Our next bereavement meeting will be November 10 in St. Thomas
Aquinas Room. Sister Marie Michelle, RSM will be speaking about
loss and grieving. Our last meeting will be held Nov 24. You are
welcome to join the group at any time. Please contact Barbara
Eubanks at 610 361-8787 with any questions.
WEDNESDAY, November 19
6:30AM - James Lowrie
8:30AM – Ralph Chieffo (cousin)
THURSDAY, November 20
6:30AM – Dorothy George
8:30AM – Joseph McLane
FRIDAY, November 21
6:30AM – Concetta Riela
8:30AM - Daniel Comly
SATURDAY, November 22
8:30AM – Nancy O’Neill
5:30PM - Int. of Patricia Miniszak
SUNDAY, November 23
7:30AM – Int. of Scott Family
9:30AM – Marvin & Rita Hinkle
11:30AM – Angela Carlini
5:30PM – Angela Carlini
CANDLES
In memory of
CHAPEL FLOWERS
In memory of
BREAD & WINE
Ints. of Anna & Robert Mayer Family
HOPE MEAL PROGRAM
Contact: Jen Bastian
jenbastian@comcast.net
PAGE 8—November 16, 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
Nov 9 Collection - $15,395
Nov 9 Mail in - $ 8,070
Nov 9 Total - $23,465
Last year - $28,472
Annual Block Collection $ as of Nov. 10: $82,490
YOU DO YOUR BEST, GOD WILL DO THE REST!
Please pray for and invite someone in your family
who is not praying with us at Mass on the weekend.
SMM MASSES AN HOUR OF POWER AND PEACE
The clergy promise a 10 minute homily that will inspire and encourage you to glorify the Lord by your lives. The music will lift your
mind and heart to praise God and serve others. We ask you to
come early and leave later so that you can enjoy our parish family!
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: Jan 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 CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST
A Race for Catholic Education. SPONSORSHIPS
ARE AVAILABLE. Two Levels of support:
$2,500 or more, $250 or more.
Please contact Kathy Kichula with questions.
Kichula@yahoo.com or 610-566-1910.
Deadline: NOVEMBER 30
SMM CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST THANK YOU
Thank you to the following generous parishioners who have contributed at total of $9,000 to date in our Race for Catholic Education.
$2,500: Rev. Msgr. Ralph J. Chieffo, Amoroso Baking Co. - Mr. &
Mrs. Dan Amoroso, Planet Fitness - Pete Ruggieri, SMM Home &
School Association. $250: Anonymous, Creative Financial Group John Klusarits, Foss Electric - Mr. Robert Foss, Gateway Medical
Assoc. - Maria DeMario Liney, La Locanda Restaurant - Mario
Palumbi, Franco Stefanatto and Michael Buono, Mike Spaeder
Landscaping, Inc. - Michael Spaeder, The Mita Family, Murtagh
Bros. Inc. Construction - Paul & Theresa Murtagh and Terra Firma
Builders, LLC - Mike and Courtney Rabena.
LAUGH WITH THE PASTOR
Little Lucy asked me what the names near the photo of the soldiers
were for in the narthex. I told them they were the names of those
Veterans who died in the service. She sadly asked, “Did they die at
the 7:30 or 9:30 AM Mass? As we die so we live in Christ.
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
Fran 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
website@stmarymagdalen.net
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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