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Our Lady Help of Christians
www.olhc-parish.org
Abington, Pennsylvania ~ Parish Community
“ONE FAMILY - SHARING GIFTS - SERVING CHRIST” TO ALL WELCOME!
We welcome our parishioners and visitors to our weekend celebra ons.
Our Lady Help of Chris ans is a faith community in the Brentwood area of Abington, PA.
We are a family united in God’s love and in service to one another.
WORSHIP - EUCHARIST
Saturday Evening Vigil Mass: 5:00pm
Sunday Masses:
8:00, 10:30am & 12:00 noon
Weekday Mass: 8:00am
Monday Eucharis c Adora on
QUEEN OF ANGELS
REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
401 Easton Rd.
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-659-6393
Fax: 215-659-6377
Watch Last Sunday’s Mass
& Today’s 8am Mass Live:
Visit www.olhc-parish.org & click the
link to view Last Sunday’s Mass or
Todays 8am Mass Live.
REGISTRATION
Those wishing to register in the
parish should call the Rectory during
regular business hours to make an
appointment.
HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION
Vigil:5:30pm; 8:00am,
12:00 noon & 7:00pm
Holiday Mass: 8:30am
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Confessions: Saturdays, 4:00 4:30pm
CHURCH & RECTORY
1500 Marian Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
215-886-3456
215-886-1952
Fax: 215-886-7312
PARISH MEMBER
A parishioner is one who belongs to
the parish family. As such, he/she is
formally registered and is commi ed
to the parish through par cipa on
in the life of the parish family:
spiritually, socially and financially.
Our parish was founded on
December 8, 1953.
Our Church was dedicated in 1963.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND OFFERINGS
The funding necessary to operate our Church must come
from the regular and sacrificial gi s of our parishioners
and visitors. We thank you for your generosity!
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Bap sms may be scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.
Parents who wish to present their child for Bap sm should call the
rectory to make arrangements. Arrangements can be made during
pregnancy. Informa on will then be given for Pre-Jordan classes, are
offered by appointment with Father Janton or Deacon Rooney.
RECTORY
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday:
9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday:
Please call for appt.
Summer Weekly Hours:
9:00am - 3:30pm
Rectory Office closed on all
Na onal Holidays & Sundays.
PARISH PASTORAL STAFF
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Father Anthony W. Janton, Pastor
Father Mark S. Kunigonis, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Joseph T. Rooney
Deacon John J. Nucero
Bishop Joseph F. Mar no
Father Francis A. Farsaci, OSA
Father Christopher Drennan, OSA
Mrs. Dianne Donahoe, OLHC Prep Director
Religious Educa on, 215-887-3466 ext. 19
Mrs. Pamela McAfee, Business Manager
Mrs. Donna Cunningham, Parish Secretary
Mrs. Antonella Mandarano, Parish Secretary
Mr. Thomas McKeegan, Maintenance Supervisor
Registered parishioners planning to be married should contact the rectory
six months prior to the wedding date to make arrangements.
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Adult Faith Forma on
Bereavement Ministry
Eucharis c Adora on
CYO
Finance Commi ee
Helping Hearts Ministry
Holy Name Society
Liturgy Commi ee
Pastoral Council
Prayer Group
R.C.I.A.
Religious Educa on Program
Respect Life
Rosary Group
Sanctuary Society
St. Vincent De Paul Society
55+ And Over
Youth Choir Ensemble
The Eucharis c Apostles of
Divine Mercy
E.P.I.C. YouthGroup
Our Lady Help of Christians
October 9 , 2016 The Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time
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MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Dear Friends:
Greetings and welcome! Many thanks to all who
have and have continued to offer their support to our
Annual Stewardship Collection. I am most grateful.
This Sunday we will welcome the Holy Name Societies
from our Archdiocese and from the surrounding states
for the Annual Holy Name Mass in Honor of Blessed
John of Vercelli. The Mass will be celebrated in our
Church at 3:00PM by Bishop Joseph
Martino. My thanks to our Holy Name
Members who have organized this annual
event.
Next weekend our second collection
will be the Annual Collection for Mission
Sunday. Also, at Alvethorpe Park, Queen
of Angels School will have the Annual Angels on the Run.
The program begins at 9:00AM with Mass followed by
the festivities.
Our Gospel reading this Sunday from St. Luke gives us
the account of the ten lepers who approach Jesus and
beg for mercy. Jesus hears their prayer and grants them
not only mercy – He knows their need –
but also He cleanses them of their leprosy.
However, only one, a Samaritan, returns
to offer thanks. He is recognized for his
return and offering of thanks as Jesus also
acknowledges his faith. In our first
reading from Kings, a similar cleansing
takes place in Naaman as he plunges into the Jordan
River at the bidding of the Prophet Elisha. We begin
each Eucharist by praying “Lord Have Mercy!” Jesus
grants us that mercy and acknowledges our faith. May
we always be grateful. Let us show our continued
thanks as we return to the Lord, share our faith and
leave proclaiming God’s goodness to us. For we
know “The Lord has revealed to the nations, His
saving power!”
Have a good week and God bless you!
Fr. Janton…
Mon. 10/10 8:00 – Marianne Hennessy
Tues. 10/11 8:00 – Timothy Kilgannon
Pope John XXIII
Wed. 10/12 8:00 – George McConeghy
Thurs. 10/13 8:00 – Edna Heim
Fri. 10/14 8:00 – Marge Durham
St. Callistus
Sat. 10/15 8:00 – Catalino A Resurreccion
St. Teresa of Jesus
Please pray for our sick: Dot Clinton, Marian Price,
Margaret Urban, Mary Loughery, Michael O'Kane, Mary
& Michael Di Camillo, Michael Bender, Stephanie
Rondinelli, Gabby Pelligrino, Drake McGrath, Christian
Zappolo, Joann Lancaster, Barton Cahan, Garry Everson,
Nancy Duff, Nina Pham, John Meiszner, Sgt. Andrew
Tohomassi, Marie Stout, Eileen Delaney, Charles
Conroy, Patricia Church, Dolores Lake, Nick DiMatteo,
Dominic Belisari, Heather Cowdrick, and Robert
Gaffney.
Please pray for those serving in our armed forces:
Robert Filosa, Duke Ferro, Angelo Melendez III, Joann T.
Kennedy, Ted Walton, Thomas A. Cunningham, Luke
and Angelique Sawick.
Please pray for the deceased: Leon Haubenstein and
Jean Betz.
THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH
Eucharistic Adoration Monday and Saturday
Mon. 10/10 Prayer Group 7:30
Tues. 10/11 Rosary 7:30
Wed. 10/12 Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy 6:30
Fri. 10/14 OLHC 55+Over club Meeting 11:30 Hall
Flowers at the Altar are in honor of Blessed John of
Vercelli and Holy Name Society. To order flowers at
the Altar please call the rectory at 215-886-3456.
Donation $45.00
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TODAYS READINGS:
First Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
DEACONS CORNER
After Elisha sends word by his servant to Naaman to
wash seven times in the Jordan, Naaman balks at being
sent off to this inconsequential
river, having excepted Elisha
himself to cure his leprosy.
Eventually he yields to his own
servants’ entreaties, and bathes
seven times in the Jordan. The
result: skin like a baby’s.
Naaman returns to Elisha,
wanting to pay for services
rendered. When Elisha refuses, he asks for some dirt to
take back home so he can worship the God of Israel in
his own backyard. (The belief was that the Lord, the
God of Israel, could only be found on his own turf, so
Naaman wants to take a little of Israel home to worship
God there.) Jesus heals ten lepers in today’s Gospel;
only one, a Samaritan, returns to give thanks. Jesus
praises the man’s grateful response. A grateful heart is
all God wishes for continuing to heal us from whatever
isolates us from God or others. Have you given thanks
for all the Lord has done?
SUNDAY OCT. 2ND STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Sunday Collection: $8871.00
Thank You!
Envelopes: 244
Monthly Maintenance: $1540.00 Thank You!
Additional Stewardship: $3275.00 Thank You!
Candles: $71.00
MASS OF REMEMBRANCE AT OLHC
Sunday, October 30th, 2016 at 10:30
We invite everyone who has had a loved one pass away
this past year, to a Mass of Remembrance. We ask you
to please call the rectory at 215-886-3456 if you plan to
attend on behalf of your love ones.
PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY RALLY
Please join us to pray the Rosary at OLHC Blessed John
Of Vercelli Rosary Walk (in front of the rectory) after the Sat.
8AM Mass on Oct. 15th. Please join us in offering reparation
for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate
Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the
United States. Please come and pray the Rosary.
The Catholic Church recognizes various levels of
Liturgical celebrations representing events important to
the mystery of our salvation. What are the differences
between solemnities, feasts, and memorials?
Solemnities are the highest degree and are usually
reserved for the most important mysteries of faith.
Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation are always
considered solemnities. Other examples include the
Solemnity of St. Joseph (March 19th), the Solemnity of
the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday after the Feast of
Corpus Christi), and the solemnity of St. Peter and St.
Paul (June 29). Solemnities have the same basic
elements as a Sunday Liturgy, including both the Gloria
and the Creed.
Feasts honor a mystery or title of the Lord, of Our Lady,
or of saints of particular importance (such as the
Apostles and Evangelists) and some of historical
importance such as the Deacon St. Lawrence. On these
days, the Gloria is recited but not the Creed.
Next in line are memorials. A memorial usually
commemorates saints but may also celebrate some
aspect of the Lord or of Mary. Examples include the
optional memorial of the Holy Name of Jesus or the
obligatory memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The readings of the day may be used, and the lectionary
recommends against an excessive use of specific
readings for the saints so as not to interrupt too much
the continuous cycle of daily readings. The Gloria is not
said on these days.
The Church provides us with these many opportunities
to worship our Lord and recognize the important people
and devotions in our faith. If you have a question about
your faith or on Church teachings, please submit your
question to Deacon John Nucero at
johnnucero@comcast.net. Thank you.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
The parish Holy Name Society will hold their monthly
Mass on Sunday, October 16th at 10:30 AM. The
monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11th
at 7:30 PM in the school library.
The morning daily Rosary society will hold their monthly
breakfast on Tuesday, October 11th at Bonnett Lane
restaurant at 9 AM. All who attend daily Mass are
invited to attend. Come socialize with us.
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QUEEN OF ANGELS UPDATE
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Our Church will be participating in the 40 Days for Life
(40DFL) program this fall. This fall, the vigil will be held at
Planned Parenthood, 610 Louis Dr. #303, Warminster, PA
18974. Our Church has adopted Sunday, November 6th from
7am until 7pm. A sign-up sheet is located at the
back of the church. If you cannot pray on our
adopted day, you are still welcome to volunteer
for another time during the 40 Days at
www.40DaysforLife.com.
Please
contact
denisekeefe3@gmail.com for more information.
CYO BASKETBALL
Registration for OLHC’s 2016-2017 CYO
basketball season is currently open. The
program is open to girls and boys in grades
1st to 8th. Registration forms and details can
be found on the parish website under CYO
News. Checks should be made payable to OLHC CYO. If you
have any questions, please contact Chuck Greenberg at
cagreenberg@comcast.net.
CYO BASKETBALL COACHES NEEDED
Anyone interested in coaching basketball or helping out this
season
please
contact
Chuck
Greenberg
at
cagreenberg@comcast.net. Links to the required training for
volunteers and coaches and background checks can be found
on the parish website under CYO News.
QOA’s Angels on the Run 5K/Family Fall Festival
Sunday October 16th at Alverthorpe Park – 9am-2pm
We hope your family will join us for Mass in the park, the run,
walk and then food and games!! Registration now open – go
to qoaschool.org. Contact Kim O’Doherty for more info or
questions at kodoherty@qoaschool.org or Sarah Galbreath
(bee2120@comcast.net)
QOA 1ST ANNUAL AUCTION
Sat. Nov. 5th at OLHC CHURCH HALL 6-10pm
This”Adults Only” evening will feature food, good music and
fabulous items to bid on. Tickets are $40 per couple, price
includes, dinner, beer, soft drinks, coffee and dessert. You
may bring your own wine! Also, if you have tickets to a
sporting event, shore or mountain house for a weekend
getaway, or any other item you could donate for the auction,
we would appreciate it.
Contact Tracy Gaal at
tduttongaal@verizon.net
or
Bernie
Forss
at
Bernard.forss@verizon.net
EPIC YOUTH GROUP EVENTS
Sat. Oct. 15– Service Project Urban tree Connection 9am-1pm
Sat. Oct. 22-Teen Leadership Conference with Frank
Mercandante@Corpus Christi Parish 8:30am-5:30pm
Fee: $20 includes lunch & snacks
Looking Ahead: 10/30 Haunted Hayride; 11/13 Thanksgiving
Prayer Service & Dinner;
11/20 Stand Up for Life Dinner
NAZARETH ACADEMY H.S. Presents
The cast includes actors from Nazareth Academy H.S. as well
as other area high schools. Performance dates and times are
as follows: Oct. 27th,28th, and 29th – 7PM and Oct. 30th 2PM
and 7PM. Tickets are available at the door.
HOLIDAY PAINTING PARTY
St. Albert the Great School
Sat. Nov. 5th from 1pm-4pm to benefit the Sisters of the Holy
Redeemer. Tickets purchased at $30/person before Oct. 20th;
tickets purchased at the door $35/person. All painting
supplies included, refreshments will be served. For more info
contact Sr. Linda Arico CSR (215-260-5631) or email
larico@holyredeemer.com
FIFTY-FIVE AND OVER CLUB TO MEET
Members of the OLHC 55 and Over Club will hold their a
Autumn meeting this Fri. Oct. 14, at 11:30 a.m. in the Church
Hall. A Sign-In fee of $2 is asked, covering lunch and
refreshments and a chance at a monetary gift. This general
meeting will be preceded by an Executive Board meeting at
11 o'clock to which all interested members are welcome. For
more info contact President Joan O'Neill - 215-938-7036 or
Publicity, Nancy Moser 215-659-3820
Mount Saint Joseph Academy
OPEN HOUSE – Sun. Oct.16th – 12pm - 3pm. All interested
applicants and their parents are invited to attend. To preregister visit our website at www.msjacad.org and scroll
down to Quick Links - Open House.
SCHOLARSHIP/ENTRANCE EXAM - Sat. Oct. 29th at 8am. For
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