St. Francis de Sales Church Established in 1894
MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Monday—Friday 8:30 AM Wednesday 8:30 Communion Service Saturday 8:30 AM (September through May) Holy Day Vigil 5:00 PM Holy Days 6:30 AM and 7:00 PM Confessions are Saturday at 4:30 PM and anytime by request.
Proclaiming the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ for 124 Years ,
from the little church on the hillside of Lenni.
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SScripture readings for:
September 2nd, 2018
Deuteronomy 4:1-2 James 1:17–18
Mark 7:1-8
Adult Choir Nancy Brown 610.358.3112 Adult Education/RCIA Sr. Anne Marie 610.459.2203 RCIA Marion Bennett 610.459.0554 Altar Society Phil D'Orazio 610.459.0635 PREP/CCD Sr. Anne Marie 610.459.2203 Church Environment Barbara Jones 610.566.4149
CYO Paula Bonsall 610.517.6136 Eucharistic Ministers Tracy Boyle 610.566.8453 Finance Committee Fr. Okon 610.459.2203 HOPE Cathy Hawes 610.627.0874 Ladies' Club Belle Miller 610.513.2920 Lectors Joanne Sunick 610.459.1996 Liturgy Committee Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554
Pastoral Council Steve DeLozier 484.574.4425 Prayer Shawl Ministry Ann Fernandez 215.203.6697 Web Master Arlene Petragnani 610.558.0588 Welcome Committee R. DiFebo 610.459.8971 Women's Prayer Group Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Social/Fellowship Donna Paciente 610.566-7761
RECTORY 6610.459.2203 35 New Road, Box 97, Lenni, PA 19052 Website—www.sfdslenni.org [email protected] Reverend Alan J. Okon, Pastor Deacon Paul A. Quinn Sr. Betty Kirk 6610.459.0554 Parish Services Director Mrs. Marie McGonigal 6610.459.2203 Administrative Assistant Tammy McDonald 6610.459.2203 Communications Secretary Art Kahn, Business Manager 6610.459.2203 CONVENT 6610.459.2501 28 New Road, Aston, PA 19014 Education Center 39 New Road, Aston, PA 19014
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AUGUST 26th, 2018 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
SATURDAY August 25 5:00 PM Vincent Wargo SUNDAY August 26 7:30 AM Robert McNamee 9:30 AM Patricia Kelly 11:30 AM Lou & Barbara Larkins MONDAY August 27 8:30 AM Brother Antonio Gonzalez, FSC TUESDAY August 28 8:30 AM Brother Antonio Gonzalez, FSC WEDNESDAY August 29 8:30 AM Communion Service THURSDAY August 30 8:30 AM Kathy Lawler FRIDAY August 31 8:30 AM Thomas Cavanaugh SATURDAY September 1 5:00 PM Dolly & Louie Bonetti SUNDAY September 2 7:30 AM Rosemary Burke 9:30 AM Helen Warren 11:30AM Midge Iannucci
AUGUST 26th, 2018 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
“ Reflection by, Rev. Leonard N. Peterson”
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5th Annual AbbeyFest FFaith, Music and Family Festival
Saturday, September 22, 1-9:30 pm. Experience AbbeyFest: Faith, Music, Family and contemporary Catholic/Chris�an music.
Featuring Ma� Maher, Building 429, Oscar Romero, 7eventh Time Down, Rhe� Walker Band, OBB and Fire-hill Worship. Includes Chris�an Vendors, food court, family and kid-friendly ac�vi�es, Confession, prayer &
healing teams, Masses and Adora�on at Dayesford Abbey in Paoli, PA.
Tickets at TheAbbeyFest.com Informa�on Call: 484-320-7879
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Ladies Club The Ladies Club will be holding their 1st monthly
mee�ng for the 2018-2019 Calendar Year on Monday, September 10th. The mee�ngs are held in the FWC
and begin at 7:15 pm. The Ladies are currently seeking new members and would love to have you join the group. Call Belle Miller if you have any ques�ons at
610-513-2920. All are Welcome to Join!
2018-2019 PREP News
A Prayer Shawl Ministry Please contact Ann Fernandez at
215-203-6697 or [email protected]
Prayer Shawl Ministry here at SFDS. If you knit, crochet, beginner or experienced, or
would like to learn please consider joining the group. Stitching together! The 2nd & 4th, Tuesday
evenings at 6 pm. We meet in the FWC. All Welcome!
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Remember Our Sick
Marilyn Kane, Chrissy Ferris Bruce McManus, Greg Miller
Dorothy Tait, Belle Miller, Susan Ahearn, Joel Rivera,
Florence Fisher HHear Our Prayer
If you wish to have a family member added to our list to be remembered in prayers, for sickness or health concerns,
please e-mail the rectory @ [email protected]
Casserole and Food Drive Feed The Hungry
Please take a casserole dish home and return it to the freezers in the Father Walsh Center with a nutri�ous and delicious meal! All canned goods
and nonperishable foods are also in need. Please bring all items to the FWC for delivery. Thank you for your con�nued generosity and
support on behalf of the needy. OUTREACH MINISTRY
“2018” AUGUST & SEPT CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wednesdays– Prayer Group 9:15am & 7:00pm, RECTORY Wednesdays- Choir at 7:00pm in FWC
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug.28th– Prayer Shawl Mtg. 6pm, FWC Sept.12th– Prayer Group Begins Again
Sept.9th– Parish Social FWC after all Masses Sept.10th-Ladies Club Mtg. 7pm., FWC Sept.11th- Prayer Shawl Mtg. 6pm, FWC
Sept.16th– PREP Classes Begin Sept.25th– Prayer Shawl Mtg. 6pm, FWC
Sept.27th– Bruster’s Spirit Night– Aston 6-9pm
For more information visit our Parish website, at www.sfdslenni.org, We also have a Facebook Page!
Around the Archdiocese Catholic Women’s Conference 2018 Saturday, October 27th, 2018, 9am—4pm, at the Na-tional Shrine of our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. Talks will be offered in English, Spanish and Sign Language. A mid-September sellout is expected. Register today at; catholicwomensconference.org __________________________________________________________
Polish-American Family Festival and County Fair Sept., 1,2,3 and Sept. 8 & 9th Noon to 8:00PM Daily At the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Rd. in Doylestown, PA. Fun for all ages!! Amusement Rides, Polish and American Cuisine, Cir-cus show, Crafters, Raffle , Historical reenactors, Live Music...So Much More! Call for Tickets $12.00—215-345-0601 http;//www.polishamericanfestival.org
SFDS PARISH PRAYER GROUPS Prayer Groups are open to women and men. They will begin on
September 12 (Wednesday mornings from 9:15 to 10:15 am) and (Wednesday Evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm.) Each week we will explore the readings for the upcoming Sunday Liturgy, pray morning or evening . It is a wonderful opportunity to gather and share your faith with others. It is amazing how the Spirit of God works as we o�en hear God speak to us through another person’s sharing. The mee�ngs are held in the down stairs mee�ng room of the Rectory.
Come and See……..Some blessing will be there for you as you gather with others who want to give some �me to quiet and prayer.
SFDS Mass Book Opening The new 2019 Mass Book is now opened for Mass In-tentions for the new year, in the Rectory Office.
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SFDS Acme, Shop Rite & Giant Gift Cards
The Gift Card Program. Cards are available after the Vigil and Sunday Masses and at the Rectory during the week. If no one is selling cards, please stop in the Sac-risty and Mr. Bradley will help with your card request. This program will continue to support the needs of our parish. Thank you for your support.
OUR JOURNEY Of HOPE Our SFDS Parish has a Cancer Care Ministry. This Ministry was
created to be a help to those dealing with cancer. It is our desire to walk alongside of those with a cancer diagnosis to bring them comfort, encouragement and spiritual support. Care Ministry please contact Lydia Lill at 610-358-2627 or
Sister Be�y
SCRIP CARDS SFDS Gift Card Program now has the following on Hand: At
This Time All Cards are $25.00
Boscov’s , CVS Pharmacy, Kohl’s, Olive Garden, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, WAWA
We anticipate placing orders on Monday’s so the cards will arrive on Wednesday. Any special orders will have to be pre-paid before ordering. They are available after 5pm and 7:30
am Mass also in the Sacristy on Sundays Available in the Rectory Office daily.
Chris�an Reflec�ons on Addic�on Sept. 4,11,18,25 and Oct. 2nd, 7-9 pm. (Tuesdays) Saints Peter and Paul Parish in West Chester will host WE THIRST: Chris�an Reflec�ons on Addic�on a 5 part series that not only educates, but also in-spires compassion, faith, hope, love and community ac�on! Nina Corona, M.A.,C.R.S.., is the facilitator. For for info or to register for this event, contact Judy at Saints Peter and Paul: 610-692-2216 ext. 263. Or contact Nina at: (www.ninamariecorona.com)
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Parish Office Hours
The Parish Office is open for business Mon-day through Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM, sum-mer hours, Friday’s 8:30AM to 1:00PM. Weeknights and Saturdays are by appoint-ment only. PPlease refer elsewhere in the bulletin for holiday hours.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion Please call the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to schedule an appointment for the Anointing of the Sick. Every effort will be made to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick within 48 hours of it being requested. Please call the Parish Office to request a visit from an Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion to receive the Holy Eucharist on Sunday mornings.
Funeral Arrangements We are very sorry for the loss of your loved one. To make funeral arrangements, please first meet with your Funeral Director to discuss your wishes and their availability. The Funeral Director will contact our Parish Office to coordinate the date and time of the funeral. Once the funeral has been scheduled, Fr. Okon will call you to schedule a time to meet and plan the Liturgy.
Parish Registration Welcome to our family of St. Francis de Sales. We are happy to welcome new members in to our community. We invite you to be a vital part of our family and hope you will support your parish with your prayers, your presence and your talents. Please contact the Parish Office at 6610.459.2203 to make arrangements for registration. If you move out of our parish, or have changed your phone number, please contact the Parish Office so we can update our data base.
Sacrament of Baptism Congratulations on the birth of your child. The Sacrament of Baptism is normally administered after the 11:30 AM Mass on Sunday. Pre-Jordan class for the parents is required prior to the scheduling of the Baptism. Parents can attend the class before the baby is born. Pre-Jordan class is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to register for the Pre-Jordan class. To schedule a Baptism, please have already obtained the certificates of eligibility and then contact the Parish Office at least two weeks in advance.
Ceertificates of Eligibility Congratulations on being asked to be a sponsor at either a Baptism or a Confirmation. You have been asked to be a witness to, and role model of, your Catholic faith. A sponsor is a Roman Catholic who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, is an active registered member of his or her parish, at least 16 years of age, and if married is in a Sacramental Marriage. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to request a certificate.
Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:00, or by appointment.
Elementary Catholic School Education SFDS Parish supports our parishioners who have chosen an Elementary Catholic School for their children. SFDS Parish has open enrollment; enabling parents to select a regional or parish school that is of their choice. For parishioners who are present, active and contributing members, ffor a minimum of one year, SFDS Parish will pay a subsidy of $1000.00 per student.
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