July 31,2016 - Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

VISITATION
July 31, 2016
Blessed Virgin Mary Church
196 North Trooper Road • Norristown, PA 19403-2665
Phone 610-539-5572 • Fax 610-539-3240
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Vigil Mass: Saturday 5:15 PM Upper Church
Sundays: Upper Church: 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 12:00 Noon
Lower Church: 6:00 AM , 7:30 AM
Eve of Holy Days: 5:15 PM Upper Church
Holy Days: As Announced
Weekdays: 7:00 & 8:00 AM
First Fridays: 7:00 & 8:00 AM (9:00 AM School days only)
Rev. Terence P. Weik, Pastor
Rev. Michael J. Saban, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Vincent Drewicz
Deacon Patrick Mandracchia
Pastor Emeritus
Msgr. Thomas A. Murray
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Saturdays: After the 8 AM Mass: 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Eve of First Fridays & Holy Days: 7:30 to 8:00 PM
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Arrangements and
instruction by appointment must be made in advance. Both
parents are required to attend a Pre-Baptismal Class. Please call
the rectory to make a reservation to attend the class. Baptisms
are celebrated within the 12 Noon Mass every Second Sunday
of the month or at 1:30 P.M. on the First and Third Sundays
of the Month.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
(& HOLY COMMUNION) Please notify the Rectory
when any family member cannot come to Church regularly.
The Priests will call with the Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist,
Penance and Anointing of the Sick.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements by
appointment should be made with the priest at least six months
before the date of the wedding.
NEW PARISHIONERS Please register at the Rectory
as soon as possible. Parishioners moving within or out of the
parish please notify the Rectory of the change.
SCHOOL
Sr. Diane Marie, Principal Pro Tem 610-539-6080
Sr. Diane Marie, Dir. of Rel. Education 610-539-6211
Mrs. Ellen Giammarco, C.A.R.E.S. 610-539-1796
CONVENT Sr. M. Joachim 610-539-5558
PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL
(located at rear of Convent)
Jim & Pat Welsh 610-584-5298
WEBSITE http://www.visitationbvm.org
Please visit our website for a complete Directory Listing
VISITATION B.V.M. • TROOPER, PENNSYLVANIA
PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL
MONDAY, August 1, 2016 - St. Alphonsus Liguori
Bishop and Doctor of the Church
7:00AM
Michael Kohl
8:00AM
Paul J. Greco
TUESDAY, August 2, 2016 - St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; St. Peter Julian Eymard, Priest
7:00AM
Michael Foraker, Sr.
8:00AM
Catherine Cikanovich
WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2016
7:00AM
Anna McClure
8:00AM
Martha & Vincent Wilkinson
THURSDAY, August 4, 2016 - St. John Vianney,
Priest
7:00AM
Frank Pizzi
8:00AM
Thomas Kossey
FRIDAY, August 5, 2016 - The Dedication of the
Basilica of St. Mary Major
7:00AM
Nora Casinelli
8:00AM
Michael R. SanFelice
SATURDAY, August 6, 2016 - The Transfiguration
of the Lord
Thanksgiving for Answered Prayer
7:00AM
8:00PM
Thomas E. Kossey
ARE A TITHING PARISH
“God’s Plan for Giving”
Just a Thought
At the Agony in the Garden, Jesus said to Peter, “So you
could not keep watch with me for one hour?” Matt 26:40. Is
Jesus speaking to us also? To you? Jesus is your brother and
best friend. He is waiting for you 24/7 in the Blessed Sacrament in our Adoration Chapel. Talk to Jesus about your
hopes, troubles, concerns, and dreams. He is not only the
perfect listener, but the perfect advisor. Stop in anytime. He
will always be waiting for you — you will always be welcome
— and He means anytime! But perhaps like doctor visits,
physical therapy, or working out, scheduled weekly visits
would be even better. Unlike those visits, there are no restricted hours. To sign-up for a specific weekly hour or for further
information, please contact us. Any one of the 168 hours are
available and fine — some needs are:
Sun @ 3am, 4am, Mon @ 1am
Wed @ 1am, 4am, 4pm
Thu @ 1am, 9pm
Fri @ Noon, 6pm, 7pm
Sat @ Noon
If you would like to help by taking an hour or being a substitute, please contact Jim/Pat Welsh at 610-584-5298.
Please remember in your prayers all
those from our parish community
who are currently serving in the
military:
Jared Specht, Chris Holcomb, Nicole Scherer, David
Tampanello, Lt. Eric P. Leis, USN, Captain Michael J.
Foley, Jr., Johnathan Pearson, Airmen, Alyssa Rose
Sauers, Corporal Ryan Kiely, Sgt. Peter McCallen,
Lieutenant Rory O’Boyle, Joseph C. Pawko, Lieutenant
Colonel David Doman, Pvt. Michael Bergen, Airman Justin
Hart, Salvatore DeGrazio, US Army, Prvt. Eric D. Pearson,
US Army, PFC Anthony Chiaravalloti, US Army, Major
Jamey Wilmoth, U.S. Army
Striving to be good stewards, please be generous in your “Thank
you back to God” for all His blessings, and remember to use
your church envelopes accordingly.
PARISH VOUCHER PROGRAM
In true Stewardship, each person begins each day by simply praying,
“Lord, what do You want me to do today with all the gifts You have
given me?” Then be sure to listen for His response throughout each
day.
Buy ACME and GIANT gift
cards before you go to the grocery store.
Weekend of July 24, 2016:
Previous Year:
$18,926.00
$19,415.00
Electronic Giving
$ 3,278.00
VISITATION OFFERS ELECTRONIC PARISH GIVING:
Log on to the Visitation Blessed Virgin Mary website
(http://www.visitationbvm.org/) and click on the Parish Giving Logo,
and follow the easy registration instructions.
Are you buying flowers for someone special or for
your home? Go to PLAZA FLOWERS and use the
charity code BVM.
Not sure what to buy that someone for that special occasion? Buy a MACY’S gift card for them.
Gift cards are available Monday thru Friday
at the Rectory during regular business hours.
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JULY 31, 2016 • EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Fr. Dennis M Weber, SdC, a priest
of the Servants of Charity, will be
preaching, on behalf of the Mission
Cooperation Appeal, at the Masses
this weekend, July 30th and 31st. The Servants of Charity, founded by the recently canonized St. Luigi Guanella, is
an international congregation whose ministries, primarily,
are with persons with intellectual disabilities, the elderly who
are poor, and children in difficulty. The Servants of Charity
serve at residential programs for persons with intellectual
disabilities (Don Guanella Village, Divine Providence Village,
and St. Edmond’s Home) in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Fr. Dennis will be speaking on behalf of the missions of the
Servants of Charity in India, the Philippines and Vietnam in
which the Servants of Charity serve orphans, persons with
physical handicaps, persons with intellectual disabilities,
persons with mental illness, undernourished pre-school children and the elderly who are poor. A second collection will
be taken up at the Masses during the weekend of July
30th and 31st and your generous support of their missionary efforts would be much appreciated.
Friday, August 5th, is the
First Friday of the Month.
Confessions will be heard on
Thursday evening, August
4th, from 7:30 to 8PM in the
Lower Church.
Abbey Faith and Music Fest
Tickets On Sale Now!
AbbeyFest has become one of the largest Catholic
music fesvals in the Mid-Atlanc region.
September 24, 2016 from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm on
the grounds of the Daylesford Abbey in Paoli.
In addion to the incredible music and great food,
Jeff Cavins will give a keynote talk and there will be
family friendly acvies for the younger ones. The
day also includes Mass, opportunity for confessions
and it ends with an outdoor Eucharisc Procession,
Adoraon and Benedicon. A special moment to be
remembered! For ckets or vendor informaon, go
to www.theabbeyfest.com/
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS: The next
Baptism Preparation Class for expectant parents is
scheduled for Thursday, August 11, 2016, 7PM to
8PM in the Larkin Center. Please call the Rectory to
register, 610-539-5572.
WERE YOU ASKED TO BE A GODPARENT
FOR THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM? “A person to be baptized is to be given a sponsor who
assists as an adult in Christian initiation or together with the parents presents an infant for
baptism. A sponsor also helps the baptized person to lead a Christian life in keeping with their
baptism and to fulfill faithfully the obligations inherent in it” (Code of Canon Law, 872).
Listed below are a few of the requirements to be
a Godparent:
I am at least sixteen (16) years of age.
I have received the Sacraments of Christian
Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist) in the Catholic Church.
I am living – and intend to live in conformity
with the laws of the Catholic Church regarding
marriage. For instance: If I am divorced and
have remarried, my previous marriage has
been annulled and I am remarried in the Catholic Church. If I am divorced and have not remarried, I am living the vocation of the single
life in conformity with the Catholic Church.
I am not cohabitating with someone outside
the Sacrament of Marriage.
I attend Mass on Sundays and Holydays of
Obligation and receive the sacraments of the
church (Holy Eucharist and Penance) regularly.
I understand and accept these responsibilities
which I undertake and promise to pay special
attention to the person to be baptized.
Special pricing available unl August 1, 2016
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Kathleen Guziewicz, Julia Causak, Ken Kirkpatrick, Dan Aversano, Joseph Lupo, Mrika Nikollaj, Michelle Banmiller, Mary Bianco, James Dugan,
Marisa Perseo, Janice Davey, Dolores Freni, Liam Marino, Crystal Fiorentino, Bart Cahan, Maureen Cahan, Nancy Cantrell, Anne Mirable, Steve
Hedrick, Patricia Kurtz, Marie Schodle, Kimberly Ann O’Connor, Kathryn Kaniuka, Kay Bolger, Baby Eleanor Brooks, Colleen MacDonald, Robert
Fulmer, Dan Massino, Marian Murray, Marianne MacDunna, Thomas Tuwalski, Jane Wilson, Melanie Moletsky, Janet McCoy, Joseph Sortino, Abbie
Reina, Anne Lesher, Greg Metusec, Ronald Greenwell, Ronald Burns, Edward Gilliam, Al Fitzgerald, Jessica Sidorick, Dorie Woy, Bryan Koch, The
Monday Family, John Mitros, John McHugh, Judy White, Bethanne Molines, Debbie Scott, Jonathan Spataccino, Tom Dietzler, Deacon Frank
Klauder, Kathleen Geschwindt, Linda Rich, Kara Boldin, Frank Dieter, Claudette Peale, Theresa McBrearty, Barbara Terpoilli, Valerie Beck, Colette
Neal, Michael Nyce, James Payne, Scott Rink, Joan Deluisi, Carol Dieter, Toddler Stosh Frydlewicz, Elizabeth Lobb, David Kearney, Jack Glacken,
Stephen Zawislack, Pauline Thacker, Keller Tschoepe, Charles Mason, Jr., Margaret Constantino, May Fee, Beya Benhaddad, Christina Rossi, Penelope Joy Fry, Wanda Pieczonka, Robert Davenport, Joyce McCafferty, Jeanine Skarohled, Robert “Bob” Miller, Peter Weiler
Baby Abigail Scarbinsky, Tom Pagnotti, Michelle Smink, Patrick Fergione, Diane Ruth Kleest
If you would like to have a loved one’s name placed on the Prayer List, please call the Rectory at 610-539-5572.
The Rite of Chrisan Iniaon
of Adults is the process during
which teenagers and adults
who are discerning their call
to embrace the Catholic Faith engage in sessions
of formaon and development as well as acquiring knowledge of Catholicism. The 2016-2017
process will begin in September. If any of our
families have a member who would like to find
out more about this process or any of our parishioners have a neighbor or friend who would
like to pursue this path, please invite them to
call for more informaon. Perhaps there is
someone in our family who joins us for worship
and would like to complete their iniaon sacraments, the RCIA is for you as well. Please call
Sister Diane Marie at the Religious Educaon
office at 610-539-6080, ext. 112.
The Visitaon Adult choir is looking for new members. The choir sings the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass,
holidays, and special liturgies throughout the choir
season, which begins in September and ends with
the last weekend in May. Experience and some
knowledge of music is a plus to help connue to grow and diversify the choir. Visitaon is a large parish which likely has many parishioners who have musical ability. We understand that today's
world places many demands on everyone. Choir is a fun and producve way to take a break from the craziness in addion to praising Our Lord. Pracce is on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm to
9pm beginning September 8 in the Upper Church choir lo.
Contact: Rob Bonanno at 610-630-2263 or
robbo.keys@verizon.net for any quesons or concerns, or just
show up in September! In the words of St. Augusne: Those who
sing, pray twice!
PLEASE REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
Especially Pauline C. Eliff and all those who
have lost their lives in service to our country.
Youth Mass Ministry
Several years ago, our Parish had a weekly
Youth Mass for pre-teens and teenagers. Music was provided from this age group and the young
people were able to select the songs, serve as Lectors and write the intercessions. At this time, we
would like to re-introduce the possibility of Youth
Masses once again. We call upon our young people
between the pre-teen and teenage years and even
young adults, to express your interest in having
Youth Masses on Sundays once again. Also, we invite adults who have a desire to assist in this venture. If interested, please e-mail Sister Diane Marie
at:
sister.diane@visitationbvmschool.org or call the Religious Education Office at 610-539-6080, ext. 112.
Don’t miss out on the many graces available during
the Jubilee Year of Mercy
“We constantly need to contemplate the mystery of mercy. It is
a wellspring of joy, serenity, and peace. Our salvaon depends
on it.”
~ Pope Francis
For informaon please go to hp://archphila.org/mercy/
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JULY 31, 2016 • EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Respect Life
+
“Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old
self…and have put on the new self, which is being renewed,
for knowledge, in the image of its creator.” Colossians 3:9
The responses and solutions to racial strife have been as numerous
and varied as the victims of the shootings in Texas, Minnesota, Baton
Rouge, Philadelphia and elsewhere. Cecile Richards, the CEO of
Planned Parenthood, ludicrously implied in a July tweet that black
people need more access to abortion and contraception. Founded by
eugenicist Margaret Sanger in the 1930s, the goal of Planned
Parenthood was, and continues to be, “…suppression, elimination
and eventual extinction of defective stock…the process of weeding
out the unfit.”
In Tanzania, as well as other poor nations with transitional or weak
leadership, population control organizations (such as Marie Stopes
International, Population Services International, United Nations
Fund for Population Activities and Care International) are pushing
for contraception and sterilization. The immoral logic to suppress the
population of poorer countries means more resources for the powerful and the greedy. But, a larger population means more children
being educated to become teachers, doctors, farmers, producers,
innovators and leaders. Human Life International writes, “Like love,
resources are not divided among an increased population, they are
multiplied with it.”
A recommended element in the process of discerning a
vocaon to the priesthood is aendance at one or more
discernment events. In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
most events are held at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Some of the upcoming events include:
Nights at Overbrook
+ Tour of the Seminary
+ Evening Prayer with the Seminary Community
+ Dinner in the Refectory
+ Vocaon talks and discussion led by current Seminarians
This event is scheduled on various Tuesdays from October through May
from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Upcoming 2016-2017 dates: 10/25, 11/8, 12/6,
1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/28, 4/4, 5/2.
Come and See Discernment Weekend
This retreat provides the opportunity for a man considering a vocaon to
the priesthood to see what seminary life is like and to explore the possibility
of their own call. It includes:
+ Reflecons on the priesthood
+ Vocaon stories from Seminarians
+ Joining the seminary community for Liturgy of the Hours, Mass and Eucharisc Adoraon
The weekend usually goes from Friday evening unl Sunday midday. Upcoming 2016-2017 dates:
For high school men:
Father Bryan Massinglae, professor of theological ethics at Fordham
University speaks openly about the biases in the criminal justice system and the inability of people to speak honestly about race. He
believes, “Racism is a soul-sickness…it has become a spiritual cataract; it affects what we see and what we don’t see, whom we notice
and whom we don’t notice, and it’s distorted our vision so that we
don’t see what’s there in front of us.”
In a recent EWTN radio interview, Father Larry Richards, author of
“Be A Man” and “Surrender” said the hardest people to be loving
toward are the people in our families. He believes that if we can be
truthful, merciful and charitable to the people we live with (they’re
the people who grate on our nerves daily, the people we aren’t completely honest with, the ones whom we ignore and take advantage of)
we will learn to live with wisdom, faith and love toward everyone.
“It’s the trickle down affect.”
The laws have changed over the last 150 years to promote equality
for all—but government will not and cannot take care of humans
flourishing in the image they were created. As Catholic individuals
and families, and as a Christian country—we need to wisely and
truthfully confront the fears that have developed as a consequence of
the different history of experiences between blacks and whites. We
are called to “put on a new self” in our relationships with others and
thereby enable all people to be “renewed, for knowledge, in the image of its creator.” And it all begins at the family dinner table.
Sources: www.lifesitenews.com/news/cecile-richards- alton-sterlingshooting-proves- blacks-need-reproductive-justice;
www.hli.org/2016/07/eliminating-the- poor-not- solution-poverty/ ,
Our Sunday Visitor, 7/24/2016, Unpacking the ‘SoulSickness’ of Racism. Gretchen R. Crowe and Racially Worlds Apart,
Msgr. Owen F. Campion.
+ Friday, December 2nd - Sunday, December 4th
+ Friday, February 3rd - Sunday, February 5th
For post high school men:
+ Friday, December 9th - Sunday, December 11th
+ Friday, March 10th - Sunday, March 12th
Hispanic weekend
+ Friday, February 17th - Sunday, February 19th
First Fridays at St. Charles (9/2, 10/7, 11/4, 12/2): A Holy Hour in the Immaculate Concepon Chapel followed by a Social. Open to the public, but
College Age and Young Adults are especially encouraged to aend.
For more informaon on any of these events or to schedule a date,
please call the Vocaon Office at 610-667-5778 or email Amanda
Deo (adeo@archphila.org).
It is suggested to set aside some me on the First Friday of each
month to visit our Perpetual Adoraon Chapel and specifically
pray for vocaons - to ask Jesus for more laborers in his vineyard.
First Friday in August is the 5th.
"The enre people of God is responsible for promong vocaons,
and does so chiefly by persistent and humble prayer for vocaons.
(Pope St. John Paul II)
Prayer for Vocations:
God, our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your
Son's Kingdom as priests, deacons, religious and consecrated persons. Send
your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call.
May our community of faith support vocaons of sacrificial love in our
youth. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with
You and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
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VISITATION B.V.M. • TROOPER, PENNSYLVANIA
The DVDs for First Communion, 2016 ceremonies/
Masses as well as those for Confirmation have now
been placed in the Religious Education storage areas. Any parents who would like to have the DVD
and were unable to pick it up during June at the
Rectory may call the Religious Education Office to
make arrangements to pick it up individually.
(610-639-6211, ext. 112 or 610-539-6080, ext. 112)
Parents whose child/children will attend PREP in the
Fall, 2016 must complete registration by July 30,
2016. Please call the RE Office (Number as above)
if you still need a form to complete this process.
Prep sessions begin again on September 12, 2016
at 6:45PM with a Prayer Service and Welcome Back
Meeting, as well as the opening class in school for
Grades K through TFF, following the Prayer Service.
Visitation BVM School has received the “Best”
in Montgomery County Award from the Times
Herald Contest which was held recently.
Please look for our award banner later in the
Summer. Congratulations to all parents, students
and teachers for your hard work and efforts which
have made this recognition happen.
School students are reminded that, while it is still
Summer, September is not far away. Please remember:
1. Complete the required Summer reading for
the appropriate grade level.
2. Practice each day for a few minutes some of
the Summer suggestions which were sent
home or complete a few pages in your Summer workbook, if you and your family chose
one for you.
3. Practice the math facts from the previous year
and/or go on–line and practice some mathematical word problems.
VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children for Adults"
Saint Mary Parish, 40 Spring Mount Road, Schwenksville
will be hosting a safe environment VIRTUS "Protecting
God's Children for Adults" class on August 16, 2016 at 6:30
pm in the Parish Hall. This class is required of all volunteers who work directly with the children of their parish. To
register please go to https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/
index.cfm?. For more information contact Sandi at
solzinski@churchofsaintmary.org or call 610-287-8156.
4. Use some of the vocabulary words you
learned during the past year or challenge
yourself to learn a new word per day, either by
reading the newspaper on line or by going to
Scholastic.com and finding some interesting
words.
Parents of Visitation Students for 2016-2017 are
reminded to check the Parent/Student Handbook
on-line and review it during the Summer. It is important that each family be familiar with the contents of the Handbook. Please also review the
Summer suggestions for student practice at home
and use some of them in order to keep your
son’s/daughter’s minds sharp and readied for the
next year. The Stationery needs list and Reading
requirements are also on-line for your convenience.
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JULY 31, 2016 • EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Tuition Payments began in July.
Flynn and O’Hara Uniforms are available daily to
take your calls and/or receive orders as necessary.
Tuesday, September 20 – Back-to-School Night
for Grades 6,7,8 at 7:00 P.M.
Wednesday, September 21 – Back-to-School
Night for Grades 1-5 at 7:00 P.M.
The Uniform Room at our School will be open in
August for parents to visit and take the needed
items as they are available. Currently, the ladies
who care for this room are getting it ready for August. Thank you to all of our volunteers in this
ministry and thank you to all who drop off clothing
to be displayed in this room. (All items in the Uniform Room are free to those who visit.)
Thursday, September 22 – Parent Meeting for
interested Band/Musical Instrument students in
the Science Lab at 7:00 P.M.
Registration is still open for students interested in Visitation B.V.M. School for 2016-2017.
Please call the school for information and/or
an appointment to register. The number is 610
-539-6080, ext. 111.
Devon Preparatory School: Robert P. Pickell, Andrew J. Welsh, George V. Kweder
We encourage all parish families to consider
the gift of a Catholic Education for their daughters
Congratulations to the following students who received Distinguished
Honors for the final academic semester:
The 2017 Mass Book or Visitation
BVM Parish will open in Late Fall. The
date will be announced in the Fall.
and sons.
Summer Blood Drive
Wednesday, August 10th, 2PM to 7PM
at Jeffersonville Golf Club. Please contact Theresa Weldie at 610-630-8414.
Great need for blood during summer
months!!
Tuesday, September 6 – Teacher Orientation Day
for 2016-2017
Wednesday, September 7 – Opening of School
for Gr 2-8 – FULL DAY
Thursday, September 8 – Opening of school for
Grade 1, along with Grades 2-8-FULL DAY; Celebration of Reconciliation for Grades 3-8
Friday, September 9 – Open House for Kindergarten and Pre-School at 9:00 A.M; Family Social for
new Kindergarten students and parents after the
Open House at 10A.M. at the Parish Pavillion.
Monday, September 12 – Opening of Kindergarten and Pre-School sessions.
Friday, September 16 – Opening of School Mass
at 9:00 A.M.
CELEBRATE THE ASSUMPTION AT SAINT MARY
CENTER, LANSDALE - The residents of Saint Mary
Center in Lansdale extend an invitaon to join
them for an outdoor Mass with our own version of
the “Blessing of the Sea” celebrang the Assumpon of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday, August
15, 2016 beginning at 11a.m. Tents and folding
chairs will be provided and refreshments will be served following
Mass. All are welcome to aend. Saint Mary Center for Rehabilitaon and Healthcare, part of Catholic Health Group, is located at
701 Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446. The custom of “blessing
the sea” on the Feast of the Assumpon is said to have originated
in Italy in the 15th century when a bishop traveling from Venice
during a storm at sea on the Feast of the Assumpon prayed and
threw his pastoral ring into the sea from a ship and the waters
were calmed. Some ceremonies today include throwing a ring or
wreath of flowers from a boat into the water, symbolizing the
union of the earth and the sea and giving rise to the name,
“wedding of the sea.”
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PARISH REGISTRATION
Often people attend Mass at Visitation B.V.M. Church for several years, but do not register with the parish. Others delay registering
until they are asked to be a godparent or Confirmation sponsor, would like to have their own child baptized, or would like to schedule
a wedding or a funeral at the parish. Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community. If you
are not currently a member of our parish and live within the parish boundaries, we invite you to consider registering with us and making a commitment to the life of Visitation B.V.M. Church. Register at the Rectory, Monday-Friday, from 9am to 8pm.
Welcome to Visitation BVM'S CYO Program
2016-17
INTENT REGISTRATION FOR ALL FALL SPORTS
WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 5: We will be closing intent registration on Friday, August 5. Your child will
not be able to participate in the evaluation/try-out sessions
without having completed the intent registration.
Please see important try-out/evaluation session information
below: VISITATION VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS will be held August 16, 17, 18, 21, 24 and 25 in the
school gym from 7-8:30. Please try to attend at least three of
the dates. JV tryout information will be sent out as soon as it
becomes available. Please contact Lisa McMonagle at
lisamcmonagle@verizon.net with any questions.
VISITATION VARSITY & JV FIELD HOCKEY:
No experience necessary. Come play a fun and exciting
sport. Field hockey practice starts on August 17 and 18 from
6:30-8:00pm at Visitation. Practices will also be held on
August 22, 23, 24,25,29,30 and 31 from 6:308:00pm. Please bring a stick, shin guards, mouth guard and
a protective eye cage. Also bring plenty of water. All practices and games during the school year are held directly after
school on Tuesdays thru Fridays. Questions please contact
Patti Zarkoski at pzarkoski@gmail.com
Visitation Soccer Information will be communicated shortly.
Intent Registration for ALL fall sports including JV (grades
5 and 6) and Varsity (grades 7 and 8) Soccer, Field Hockey,
and Volleyball will close on Friday August 5. If your child
is interested in playing a Visitation fall sport, please register
their intent to play NOW. The intent process helps us evaluate our needs for teams, coaches, and uniforms for the upcoming season. There is no fee associated with registering
your child's intent to play. Please log into your account to
register.
Visitation Gladiator's Varsity and JV Football Registration Is
Officially Open! Please register your sons as soon as possible. Summer workout sessions are held every Wednesday at
6 pm at the Visitation Field. Equipment will be handed out
beginning August 1. You must be registered to receive
equipment. Any questions regarding our football program,
please contact Coach Bill Lucchesi at wlucchesi@aol.com.
2016 Visitation JV and Varsity Cheer Camp New Dates:
Tuesday, August 23, Wednesday, August 24, and Thursday,
August 25, from 10 –2 pm in the Visitation Gym. Cheerleading camp is scheduled for those girls that participated in the
May 2016 cheerleading tryouts. Any questions, please contact Coach Jenn Natale at guineawife@aol.com.
Fall Coaches Needed: We are in need of several
coaches for the 2016 Fall Sports Season. We need JV Field
Hockey and JV Soccer coaches. If you are able to donate
your time and talent, please contact Brendan Kilcoyne, Athletic Director, at bkilcoyne@verizon.net. Without coaches,
we are not able to support our teams. All coaches need to
have current clearances.
All CYO sessions are available to Visitation BVM School
and PREP students. You must be a registered member of our
school or PREP classes to register and participate in our
program. (Visitation Gladiator Football does allow participation from our partner parishes.) Our JV sports programs are
opened to our 5th and 6th grade students. Varsity sports are
open to our 7th and 8th grade students. Our Pee Wee programs are offered for our K-4 grade students. Our Pee Wee
programs include soccer in the fall; basketball in the winter;
track and cheer in the spring. We publish all important registration dates and provide communication updates through
our weekly One Call Now CYO Update, Sports Illustrated
Play system, and in the weekly Church bulletin. Sports Illustrated Play is our system of record. This system is where all
registration is done. Our rosters are created from this system
and submitted to the region for approval. It is our primary
source of communication. It is extremely important that all
families keep their accounts updated with accurate and current information. Access to our system can be found on the
Visitation BVM website under Catholic Youth Organization
or by logging into http://visitationbvm.siplay.com/site/.
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JULY 31, 2016 • EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FIRST TIME USERS
If this is your first time using the on-line registration system,
welcome. Sports Illustrated Play, is our system of record
and registration. All CYO activities can be found on the
CYO website. To register your child, you will first need to
Create an Account and simply follow all of the system
prompts. Be sure to check the summary of your registration
after you hit Check Out. If you require any assistance, please
contact Cheryll Fisher, Registrar, at:
visitationregistrar@gmail.com Thank you!
Only School or PREP students of Visitation BVM are eligible to participate in our programs.
Registration Information
Registration for our sports teams & programs are held before
each season. Registration is the responsibility of the parents
and children. We have tried to make this as easy as possible. Because of the volume of participants, we must insist
that you register in the time allocated so that we can have
enough time to prepare the rosters for each team in each
season. We advertise the dates on our website, this registration page, the Church bulletin, the school's One Call Now
email, PREP's email and our own CYO email
blasts. Registration is only conducted online via our website. The system will allow for registration during the advertised period only. You may pay for your registration with
most major credit cards online. Registration typically takes
place over a 2-3 week period. For questions, contact the
Registrar: Cheryll Fisher at visitationregistrar@gmail.com
All player registration is made subject to and with full
knowledge of the Visitation CYO Rules and Regulations for
participation as available on the Visitation CYO website-including that participants must attend Visitation BVM's
School or PREP program. Any further questions should be
directed to: Mike Rebar at ckellyrebs@verizon.net.
Please take a moment to update your child's/children's health
notes. This is an important step which will insure your
child's safety while participating in our CYO programs.
Please discuss any specific concerns with your child's coach.
Please review your contact info and add or delete email addresses as needed. We ask that you do not include minor's
email addresses. Thank you.
Listen to Archbishop Chaput’s Sunday Homilies Online anytime at http://archphila.org/
archbishop-chaput/homilies/index.htm
Pilgrimage to Fatima Celebrating the 100th
Anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparitions...and to
Santiago de Composela, Spain...with Father
Harry McCreedy of St. Paul’s Church in Norristown. June 22-29, 2017. Cost is $3298. For more
information, call 610-279-6725 or:
stpaulparish.eastnorriton@gmail.com. (Limited number of
reservations available; discount on reservations by July 30.
All Engaged Couples Planning to Marry
PRE-CANA PROGRAM
St. Mary of the Assumpon Parish
Phoenixville, PA
Saturday – September 17, 2016
Program begins at 8:00 AM and ends aer the 4:00 PM Mass. It
includes lunch, snacks and an opportunity for the Sacrament of
Reconciliaon. This one-day Program meets all the requirements
of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. A cerficate is provided upon
compleon. Call the Parish Office for an applicaon: 610-9332526 or visit our website www.stmaryassumpon.org - click on
Parish Informaon and then Sacraments/PREP.
St. Titus’ Annual HARVEST & HOLIDAY
VENDOR EVENT
Volunteer Information: EVERY volunteer is required to
meet the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Clearance Policy. Clearance Details can be found on our
school website:
http://school.visitationbvm.org/volunteer-info/
Protecting God's Children for Adults Awareness Sessions:
All new adult volunteers and required by the Archdiocese
of Philadelphia to complete a session: Go to
www.virtus.org or call 215-587-2466.
JV & Varsity Athletic Director: Brendan Kilcoyne
at bkilcoyne@verizon.net
High School Athletic Director: John McMonagle at
john.mcmonagle219@gmail.com
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 , 2016, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Last
year we had over 45 crafters/vendors on hand together with
some awesome food to enjoy. If you are interested in renting
table space for $30, please contact Eileen Heflin at
heflin618@verizon.net. Tables will sell out this year !
Please be reminded that information for the parish
bulletin must be submitted by 10 AM on the Monday prior to publication. If the information is not
received by the deadline, there is no guarantee the
information will be published. Please be as concise as possible when submitting an announcement. Editing of submissions may occur in order to accommodate as many requests as
possible. Information may be emailed to visibulletin@gmail.com
or fax to 610-539-3240. Thank you, Mary Pat Reuther
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VISITATION B.V.M. • TROOPER, PENNSYLVANIA
LADY OF FATIMA: If you are interested in hosting Our Lady of Fatima statue for a week in your home, please contact Bob or Rosa Quaglia at
610-489-7427.
ST. RITA OF CASCIA NOVENA: The Novena is prayed on Tuesday mornings after the 8AM Mass. Favors already received will be announced
beforehand. Come join us.
LEGION OF MARY: The largest apostolic organization for lay people, with more than 3 million members worldwide. The Legion offers a program
of prayer and apostolic service built upon devotion to and imitation of Mary. We meet on Mondays at 1PM in the Lower Conference Room of the
Rectory. Come and see! Experience the Mystery of Christ’s love through Mary for you! Blessing for you and your family!
MEN’S SCRIPTURE REFLECTION & FAITH SHARING: All men are invited to meet every Wednesday Evening 6:30PM to 8PM in the
Lower Conference Room to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Reflect on the upcoming Sunday Scriptures. For information, contact Keith Brown at
267-481-5169 or Bob Moore at 610-937-7533.
ROSARY: Please join us as we pray the rosary for the special intentions of our parish family each Wednesday at 7PM in front of Our Lady of Life
Statue.
THE SECULAR FRANCISCANS: Attention Parishioners - Would you like to model your life with the simplicity of St. Francis? The Lay
Franciscans meet on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 1pm in the Larkin Center. We would love to have you join us as we pray and study the
Gospel way of living. For information, call Helene at 484-679-1809 or just show up. All are welcome.
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hardscape features of the highest caliber. Our specialized crews have years
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stone to wood. We install fire pits, barbecues,
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stacked stone walls, stucco, landscape design and almost any other landscape
feature that can be conceived.
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Personalized Funeral and Cremation Services
Funeral Financing Available
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General Construction
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Patios, Masonry, Remodeling, Painting
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SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT
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Ph: (215) 728-1482
Fax: (215) 742-7098
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Providing Quality Craftsmanship Since 1975
AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SERVICE, REPLACEMENT AND SALES FOR OVER 35 YEARS
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
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610-651-0808
Family Roofing & Siding Since 1950
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Eve./Sat. Appts. • Sr. Cit. Discounts
• All Makes & Models
• Individual & Fleet
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jm@mcmahonauto.com
548 N. Trooper Rd. • Norristown
610-630-8250
LAW OFFICE OF
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General Dentistry
Estate Planning & Administration
Wills, Powers of Attorney
Living Wills, Trusts, More
1733 Markley St. • Norristown
Parishioner 277-0755
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101 North Park Avenue Trooper, PA 19403
Phone: 610-539-8010 Fax: 610-635-0284
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Wheelchairs & Medical Supplies
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805 DeKalb Street Bridgeport, PA 19405
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Office: 610-666-0202
Direct: 610-506-5333
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Sunday Brunch Served 10am to 3pm
Pizza Kitchen Open 4pm to 12am
610-539-7282
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Shingles & Flu Shots
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