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M AC H 1 Monaca, Aliquippa, Center and Hopewell Catholics
Coming together as ONE in Christ!
St. John the Baptist - St. Titus - St. Frances Cabrini - Our Lady of Fatima
First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019
Saturday Nov. 30 – Vigil: First Sunday in Advent
MB OLF 4 p.m. †Catherine Larue Petrosky (Flo Demich)
TS SFC 4:30 p.m. †Virginia Tranelli (Family)
Sunday Dec. 1 - First Sunday in Advent
JM SJB 8 a.m. † John & Freida Estermyer (Tom & Val Swan &Family)
MB OLF 8:30 a.m. †Rachel Bush (Mitch, Cheryl, Alaina & Chris)
TS SFC 9 a.m. †Elsie Prosper (Family)
JM ST 10 a.m. †Joseph, Genevieve & Joyce Kreson (David & Jeannine)
MB SJB 10:30 a.m. † Brian Donaldson (Mr. & Mrs. Stephan Plonka)
TS OLF 11 a.m. †Marge Reynolds (Jo-Ann Reynolds)
JM SFC 11:30 a.m. †Angeline Mano (Daughters & Family)
Monday Dec. 2 - Advent weekday
JM OLF 8:30 a.m. †Dorothy Holt (Christian Mothers)
TS SFC 8:30 a.m. †Josephine Ayoob, Anniv. (Mildred Urban)
RA OLF 6:30 p.m. †Mary & †Dominick Baghetti (Children/Grandchild)
Tuesday Dec. 3 - St. Francis Xavier, priest
TS SJB 8:30 a.m. † Charlie Selby (Jeri Selby)
MB ST 8:30 a.m. †In Honor of St. Lucy (Alayna & Family)
RA SFC 6:30 p.m. †Domenica Colafella & †William Sullivan, Anniv.
(Angie & Bill Sullivan)
Wednesday Dec. 4 - Advent weekday
JM OLF 8:30 a.m. †Ann Belsky (Christian Mothers)
MB SFC 8:30 a.m. †Doramay & †Tom Yasolsky (Family)
RA SJB 6:30 p.m. † Mandarino Family (Pat & Pete Homitz)
Thursday Dec. 5 - Advent weekday
JM SJB 8:30 a.m. † Joseph Silvestri (Simoni & Horzempa Families)
MB ST 8:30 a.m. † Amelia DiGiovine (Philomena Rossi)
Friday Dec. 6 - Advent weekday
MB OLF 8:30 a.m. †Liv./Dec’d of Albanese Fam. (Mike & Nicole)
TS SFC 8:30 a.m. †Frances Serafin (Richard Serafin Family)
RA ST 12 p.m. †Enea Caravacci (Family)
ST 7 p.m. In rep. for sins against Sacred/Immaculate Hearts (KoC Woodlawn Ccl)
Saturday Dec. 7 - St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor
JM SJB 8:30 a.m. †Val Rocco (Erin & Nick Thompson)
TS ST 8:30 a.m. †Madeline & Edward Tarquinio (Family)
Saturday Dec. 7 - Vigil: Second Sunday of Advent
JM OLF 4 p.m. †Dec’d Family Members (Linda Marich)
MB SFC 4:30 p.m. †Joseph & †Mary Erdelyi (Family)
Dec. 8 - Second Sunday of Advent Sunday
TS SJB 8 a.m. † Fr. Joseph Kleppner (Reid Family)
JM OLF 8:30 a.m. †Frances Tucker (Juliann Ranieri)
MB SFC 9 a.m. †Helen & †Joseph Alisesky (Joyce Ott)
PH ST 10 a.m. †Giovanni C. DiNardo (Violetta DiNardo)
TS SJB 10:30 a.m. † Barbara Lopez (David Lopez)
TK OLF 11 a.m. †Cookie Candelmo (Wife, Mayvon)
MB SFC 11:30 a.m. †Albert G. Simoni (Sister, Dina)
Parish Staff Rev. Martin R. Bartel, OSB, Administrator
Rev. Thomas More Sikora, OSB, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Joachim Morgan, OSB, Parochial Vicar
Mr. Joe Basko, Deacon
Mr. Robert Bittner, Deacon
Mr. David Schmidt, Seminarian
Website www.mach1diopitt.org
Readings for the Week Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-
27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:
27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6;
Mt 9:35 — 10:1
Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12
Today’s Readings First Reading — All the peoples shall stream
toward the LORD’s house (Isaiah 2:1-5).
Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the
Lord (Psalm 122).
Second Reading — It is the hour to cast off the
dark and clothe ourselves in the light (Romans
13:11–14).
Gospel — Stay awake! Be prepared! The Son of
Man will come when you least expect (Matthew
24:37-44). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lection-
ary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Saints & Special Observances Sunday: First Sunday of Advent;
World AIDS Awareness Day
Tuesday: St. Francis Xavier
Wednesday: St. John Damascene
Friday: St. Nicholas; First Friday
Saturday: St. Ambrose; First Saturday
Deepest Sympathy to the family and
friends of †Roberta Jozsa (ST), †Elaine
O’Neill (SJB), and
†Nevaeh Hughes (ST). May the an-
gels lead them into
paradise. May the martyrs come to welcome
them and take them to the holy city, the new
and eternal Jerusalem. May their souls and the
souls of all the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Mass Schedule (MB: Fr. Martin; TS: Fr. Thomas More; JM: Fr. Joachim;
RA: Fr. Regis; PH: Fr. Paul Householder)
Blessed Sacrament Candles
In memory of †Anthony Lucadamo by Family
In Memory of †Nancy Nebel by SJB Christian Mothers
Blessed Mother Candle
In Memory of †Angeline Fronko by James Fronko
St. John the Baptist 1501 Virginia Avenue, Monaca PA 15061
724-775-3940 Voice † 724-775-6886 Fax † [email protected]
Faith Formation -- NO CLASS on December 1. Classes
will resume December 8 after the 8 a.m. Mass.
Acknowledgements -- Thanks to Joan Gerace for her dona-
tion in memory of †Nancy Nebel.
Stewardship Committee -- will meet on Monday, Decem-
ber 2, at 6 p.m. in Msgr. Farri Hall. All new and returning
members are welcome!
From The St. Vincent DePaul Society -- To all
of our wonderful Supporters: When you are
making a donation by check, please make it
payable to “St. Vincent de Paul Society.” We
really appreciate it. Thank you, Treasurer of
SVdP.
The SVdP Society is very grateful to all
of our wonderful parishioners who do-
nated so generously to our Thanksgiving
pantry day. We also want to thank our
CCD teachers/staff, students and their
families for their contributions. A special thank you to
Paul Polce who always gives of his time and energy to
help us! May God richly bless all of you throughout
this holiday season!
Please give us your email address! -- We are emailing the
weekly bulletin and other notices about activities and
events to parishioners with active email addresses. Send an
email to [email protected] so that we can add yours to
our census information. Your email address will only be
used for Parish purposes and will not be sold or otherwise
disseminated to any other organizations.
Holy Name Society will lead the Parish in the Scriptural
Rosary at 7:30 a.m. before the 8 a.m. Mass on Sunday, De-
cember 8. Our meeting and continental breakfast will fol-
low Mass. Please join us.
Christian Mothers -- All women of the Par-
ish are cordially invited to attend the St.
John Christian Mothers Christmas Party on
Tuesday, December 10, at the Monaca
Turner’s beginning at 6 p.m. Reservations
are required and may be made by contacting
Grace Milligan at 724-544-5001 or Norma Rudolph at
724-775-5863. Cost is $20 per person. Meal choice will
be Stuffed Chicken Breast or Stuffed Pork Chop Dinner.
Monetary donations or unwrapped toys will be accepted for
Monaca Santa Cops Program. Our Lady of Sorrows, pray
for us.
50+ Friends -- Wednesday, December 4, will be
our next meeting. Join us for bingo, cards, games
and a good time for all in Msgr. Farri Hall at
Noon. Come have lunch and meet a new friend.
Young Adult Group -- Stay up to date or if you have any
questions, join our Facebook page (search St. John's Young
Adult Group) or email [email protected].
Breakfast With Santa -- sponsored by the Monaca Public
Library Board on Saturday, December 14, from 9 to 11
a.m. at Msgr. Farri Hall. Buffet Menu: Pancakes, Scram-
bled Eggs, Sausage, Coffee, Milk and Orange Juice.
Adults: $7.50; Children: $5; Under 2, Free. Reservations
required by December 9 at the Monaca Library (998 Indi-
ana Ave.) or call 724-775-9608. Advance payment re-
quired. Hope to see you there!
Weekly Financial Report November 24, 2019
No financial report
due to
early bulletin deadline.
The financial report for November 24
and December 1 will be in next week’s bulletin.
St. Titus 952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001
724-378-8561 Voice † 724-378-7851 Fax † [email protected]
Christmas Flower Envelopes -- As in the past, here are a
few requests and guidelines concerning Christmas flower
donations. The minimum donation to have your loved ones
remembered on the Christmas Flowers list is $5. The dead-
line for listing in the bulletin is Wednesday, December 4.
*Please print: to avoid errors and misspellings, please print
the names of your beloved whom you wish to remember.
*Use the envelope: please limit the names to those who
will fit on the lines of the envelope you receive in your en-
velope packet. For example if you are memorializing your
parents: instead of listing it as John Doe and then another
line Jane Doe, consider writing it as either Mr. & Mrs.
John Doe or John and Jane Doe. If it is your brothers and
sisters, aunts & uncles, cousins, or other loved ones, please
write “ The Deceased Members of the Doe Family or John,
Paul, George & Ringo Doe. Names written on additional
papers will not be accepted. Thanks for your coopera-
tion.
Gift Card Program -- During this gift
buying season, if you are considering gift
cards, please stop at the gift card table lo-
cated in the Franklin Avenue vestibule!
We have Giant Eagle, Walmart, Eat‘n
Park, Kuhn’s, Starbucks, Kohl’s, Target, Old Navy and
VISA and many more!!!! Your support of this program
supports Catholic education at Our Lady of Fatima School.
For each gift card purchased from now until December 20
(when the winner will be drawn), the buyer will be entered
into a “Gift Basket Raffle.” More gift cards bought means
more chances to win! It is our way of saying thank you
from our school students for your ongoing support of our
Gift Card Program.
Donation To The Parish -- Thank you to Linda Ermi for
her donation in memory of †Fragolina Altieri.
First Friday Latin Mass -- will be offered at 7 p.m. on Fri-
day, December 6. Confessions begin at 6:15 p.m. with the
Holy Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart devotions after
Mass include the Litany of the Sacred Heart, Act of Repa-
ration, and Act of Consecration,. All are welcome. Spon-
sored by the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council
2161. Info: KnightsOfColumbusLatinMass.blogspot.com
Eucharistic Adoration will be held this Friday,
December 6, following the Noon Mass until
1:30 p.m. You are invited to spend some time in
the Real Presence of Our Lord. We come to
Adoration to be with Jesus in the Eucharist, to
pray, listen and rest in Him. Let us be generous
with our time in going to meet Jesus and ready
to make reparation for the great evils of the world. Let
your adoration never cease. (St. John Paul II)
Angel Tree -- sponsored by the Community Outreach
Team for the Salvation Army. If you would like to help
make Christmas special for a child in our community,
please take a tag and return your UNWRAPPED gift before
Sunday December 9. The tags have information about the
child and some gift ideas to choose from. Thank you for
your kindness and generosity.
Fab 50 -- The St. Titus Senior Citizen group “Faith and
Beliefs” will get together this Monday, December 2, at
1:30 p.m. in Cassidy Hall. All are welcome to join us for an
afternoon of fun, a light lunch and fellowship!
Altar Ministers for December 1
Server ~ L. Waszyn
Readers ~ C. Ebel M. O’Neill
EM~ M. Biega-T D. & K. Vula, K. Progar, L. Trombetta
Altar Ministers for December 8
Server ~ M. Crisci
Readers ~ D. Betke P. Masciantonio
EM~ M. Betke, T. Campana, M. Thomas,J. D’Alessandris,
M. Ritchie
Lucky
Days
Winners
November 10-16
Sun 168 $25 G. Hohla
Mon 955 $25 N. Kristian
Tue 002 $25 D. Aspinwall
Wed 198 $25 K. Progar
Thu 295 $25 M. Farrelly
Fri 819 $25 S. Sullivan
Sat 452 $50 R. Pollack
Weekly Financial Report November 24, 2019
No financial report
due to
early bulletin deadline.
The financial report for November 24
and December 1 will be in next week’s bulletin.
The Sanctuary Candle is lit in memory
of
†Theresa Stotka
by The Vula and Reese Families
Community Outreach Team
will be selling hoagies
after Mass today!
Turkey or Italian
12-inch hoagies for $8.
All proceeds will help buy
supplies for Kingdom Week.
St. Vincent DePaul Society Food Drive for the Holidays --
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been blessed with
the support of the St. Titus Parish Family for their assis-
tance with our mission of assisting the less fortunate of our
community for many years. For this we are thankful. As we
approach Thanksgiving and Christmas, we are planning
once again an outreach program to supply families in our
community with a food basket for their holiday meal. De-
pending on the holiday, each basket will contain a turkey or
ham, vegetable, stuffing or potatoes and rolls. Please con-
sider sponsoring a basket for a local family. Your donation
of $25 will subsidize the cost of each basket. As always all
donations are appreciated and helpful towards reaching our
goal. Donations cans be placed in the Sunday collection
basket: Please mark your envelope SVdP Holiday Basket
Fund. If you know of a person or family in need of a Holi-
day Basket, please let us know. All calls are confidential
and are answered only by a Society of St. Vincent de Paul
member. Our new number is 724-252-4631. Thank your
for your continued support.
St. Titus (continued)
A friend filled his car with gas at a self-service gas station.
After he had paid and driven away, he realized that he had
left the gas cap on top of his car. He stopped and looked
and, sure enough, it was lost.
Well, he thought for a second and realized that other people
must have done the same thing, and that it was worth going
back to look by the side of the road since even if he couldn't
find his own gas cap, he might be able to find one that fit.
Sure enough, after searching, he found a gas cap. He wiped
it off and slipped it into place with a satisfying click.
"Great," he told his wife as he climbed back into the car, "I
may have lost my gas cap, but I found another one that fits
and it's even a better cap than the one I had - it locks."
###################################### A retired couple are sitting together at home, getting cud-
dly; he takes off his glasses & moves closer. She: "Sweetie,
without your glasses, you still look like that handsome
young man I married." He: "Well, Honey, without my
glasses, you still look pretty good too!"
###################################### Some people are like blisters. They don't show up until the
work is done.
Lord’s Laughter A joyful heart is a good medicine,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Prov. 17:22
Lord God, your Church joyfully awaits the coming of its Savior, who enlightens our
hearts and dispels the darkness of ignorance and sin. Pour forth your blessings upon
us as we light the candles of this wreath; may their light reflect the splendor of Christ,
who is Lord, for ever and ever.
St. Frances Cabrini 115 Trinity Drive, Aliquippa PA 15001
724-775-6363 Voice † 724-775-3848Fax † [email protected]
Sanctuary & Holy Family Candles Contact: Parish Office 724-775-6363, [email protected]
The Sanctuary Candle acknowledging the Real
Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament in
the tabernacle is burning this week in loving
memory of †George Narvett from Toots and
Sons. May the Most Blessed Sacrament of the
Altar be praised, adored and loved in all the tab-
ernacles of the world even until the end of time.
The Holy Family Candle is burning this week in
loving memory of †Kazia & †Moses Joseph from
daughter, Jennie Metro. Lord. Jesus, Mary and Jo-
seph, in you we contemplate the splendor of true
love, to you we turn with trust. Jesus, Mary, and
Joseph, bless us now and at the hour of our death.
Pray for our infirmed and homebound
Please Note: To be added to this list, a family member is asked to please contact the Parish Office at
724-775-6363 or email [email protected]. First Friday Communicants will remain on the list indefi-
nitely; all others will remain for one month unless renewed by a family member.
Pete Ayoob
Louis B. (infant)
Rochelle Barness
Steven Cercone
Filomena DeChellis
Ida DiNardo
Linda Ermi
Stephanie F.
Mike Fordyce
Larry Garuccio
James George
Hallie H. (toddler)
Eddie Jozsa
E.K.
Pat Kayla
Elias Kazas (child)
Hannah K. (toddler)
Robert Konarski
Pauline Leo
Shirley Lopata
Sam Lucci
Vivian McGinnis
Edward Mineard
Jeldo Montini
Angela Ross
Sean S.
Mia Scalamogna
Helen Schreiber
Marjorie Sewasky
Jean Shingleton
Sue Sokol
Jean Vickodil
C.W.
Peter Weisenmiller
Alan Zanker
Religious Education Contact: Deanna Stacho 724-774-4888, [email protected]
Religious Ed Class -- Class is not in session this Sunday
and Monday. Happy Thanksgiving! Our class sessions
will resume next weekend, December 8/9.
Office Hours -- Our office will be closed Thursday, No-
vember 28 through Sunday, December 1, and will reopen
Monday, December 2.
Parish News Contact: Parish Office 724-775-6363, [email protected]
50+Group’s 28th
Annual Christmas
Luncheon -- Thursday, December 12,
in O’Connell Hall. Catered buffet served
at 1 p.m. Door prizes, Silent auction, and
excellent food! Reservations are necessary.
Please call Martha at 724-375-7216.
Weekly Financial Report
No financial report due to early bulletin deadline.
MACH1 Youth Group Meeting -- The Youth Group will
meet this Sunday, December 1, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Fatima
House for fellowship and discussion. All 9th-12th graders
are invited to join us. Note new location for November,
December and January.
Congratulations, prayers and best
wishes to Natalie Samchuck who re-
cently received her First Holy Com-
munion. May she continue to grow
closer to Our Lord every time she re-
ceives the Real Presence, the Body and
Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus!
Welcome to Father Chuck and all parishioner families
joining us for our Annual Homecoming Parish Family
Breakfast this weekend!
Christmas Giving Tree 2019 - Our
Giving Tree is in the narthex of the
church. The gift requests on the tree
will help local families in need at this
time of the year. In addition, our Par-
ish will again help Lifeline of Beaver
County, a program that provides as-
sistance to new mothers in the area.
Lifeline is in need of new clothing
for children (newborns - 18 months ),
disposable diapers, blankets, baby wipes, infant towels,
and baby bottles, baby shampoo and crib sheets. Lifeline
items do not need to be wrapped. Please drop off all gifts
at the Giving Tree by Sunday, Dec. 15 so that they can be
delivered by Friday, Dec. 20. Thank you for your gener-
ous support of our Giving Tree program over the years.
Our Lady of Fatima 2270 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa PA 15001
724-375-7626 Voice † 724-375-0219 Fax † [email protected]
Oplatki -- will be available in the church vestibule after
Masses on November 30, December 1, 7, and 8.
Eucharistic Adoration -- on Friday, Decem-
ber 6, following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Adora-
tion will conclude with Benediction at 1 p.m.
What a rewarding First Friday practice: to
spend an hour with our Eucharistic Lord.
There is also Eucharistic Adoration every
Monday evening after the 6:30 p.m. Mass.
Book Club -- November’s meeting was small, but we cov-
ered many pertinent questions about our thrilling book. Our
December book will be East of Eden by John Steinbeck,
and will be discussed at our next meeting on Thursday,
December 12, at 6 p.m. in the Upper Room. No meetings in
January or February due to the possibil-
ity of inclement weather. The chosen
book for March is House We Grew Up
In by Lisa Jewell. Please note our De-
cember meeting will also be our Christ-
mas party, and a great opportunity for
new members to join us and mingle!
Bring a favorite snack, dish, or treat to
share. See you there!
Parish Library -- Just a reminder that
our parish has a lovely library tucked
in the reconciliation room near the
entrance of the church. This treasure
is filled with books about our Catho-
lic Faith, Jesus, Mary, and the Saints.
Our collection includes works by St.
John Paul II, Venerable Bishop Fulton Sheen, Thomas
Merton, Scott Hahn, Mark Hart, St. Theresa of Calcutta,
Edward Sri, and Matthew Kelly, just to name a few. There
is no formal checkout and a library card is not required!!
Consider taking a book home to read at your leisure or
when visiting the church during the day.
St. Vincent DePaul Holiday Food Drive -- through De-
cember 15. Last year, we helped approximately 112 fami-
lies with food for the holidays. We are asking all the pa-
rishioners again this year to have a giving spirit and donate
food for families in need in conjunction with our Angel
Tree gifts. This year we are focusing on dry food goods,
such as cereals, pasta, sauces, peanut butter, and canned
vegetables. Please check the expiration dates on the prod-
ucts you are donating.
We thank all of you in
advance for your kind
generosity this holiday
season!
God Bless You!
St. Vincent DePaul Angel Tree -- Please return all gifts
unwrapped on December 7 and 8 and place under the
Christmas Tree. Thank you for helping to make a child’s
Christmas a little brighter.
Christmas Flowers -- The Christmas Flower envelope in
the December package may be used to memorialize de-
ceased loved ones. A contribution amount of $10 or more
result in an acknowledgement of loved ones in the bulletin.
Please print on the front of the envelope the complete name
of the person(s) being remembered and your contribution
amount. Envelopes should be put in the collection basket or
dropped off at the Parish Office no later than December 15.
You may also request memorial flowers through our on-
line giving program.
Email Addresses -- We continue
to “grow” our list of email ad-
dresses to facilitate communica-
tion, especially the weekly bulle-
tin. If you are not receiving it
weekly in your inbox, we don’t
have your email address. Send an email to olofo1@
yahoo.com and we’ll add it to your census record. Thanks!
Wednesday Bible Study -- will meet on December 4, at
9:30 a.m. in the Faith Formation Room of St. John the Bap-
tist School. We will be watching a DVD entitled Apostolic
Fathers from Steve Ray’s The Footprints of God: The
Story of Salvation From Abraham to Augustine. All are
filmed on location with Steve Ray. Everyone is welcome.
Request For Help -- Our grouping St. Vincent de Paul So-
cieties along with Deacon Bob and the Knights of Colum-
bus of Our Lady of Fatima will be collecting coats, blan-
kets, socks and deodorant. Some of these items will be de-
livered to the St. Vincent de Paul St. Francis of Assisi Con-
ference at Duquesne University where the students feed
and clothe the homeless population in downtown Pittsburgh
every Sunday evening during the academic year. The rest
of the items will be used to help the needy in our local area.
Please drop your donations in the boxes at the front church
entrances of our grouping before December 15. Thank you
for helping us help others.
Coping With The Holidays --
An evening of support will be
held Wednesday, December 11,
at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in
the Upper Room at 7 p.m. For
those who have lost a loved
one, the holidays may seem
overwhelming. Often when we
are grieving, we find it difficult to pray. Even more diffi-
cult, is entering into the festive spirit of the Christmas sea-
son. Coping With the Holidays will provide some helpful
suggestions and reflections on how to make it through this
difficult time. To register or for further information, please
call Sr. Margie at 724-857-2644.
Take a moment from the hustle and bustle of the season and
join the St. Titus Choir as they present their Annual Christ-
mas Concert, Christmas Lullaby on Saturday, December
14, 7 p.m. A light reception will follow in Titan Hall.
New MACH1 Youth Minister - Drew Durbin was born in
Mesquite, NV, and attended Francis-
can University of Steubenville, gradu-
ating with degrees in Theology, Phi-
losophy, and English literature. He
has an abundance of experience work-
ing in youth ministry, both nationally
and internationally. He has been mar-
ried for a little over a year and is ex-
pecting his first child in May 2020.
His favorite activities include reading,
hiking, basketball, pool, traveling and
visiting art galleries. His favorite saints are St Therese, St
Francis de Sales, St Claude de la Colombiere and St.
Alphonsus Liguori. His favorite devotions are the rosary
and the Divine Office. Drew wants everyone to know he
is excited to join the grouping and is looking forward to
meeting the parish communities. Welcome, Drew!
GROUPING
NEWS
SCHOOL NEWS
It is the Mission of Our Lady of Fatima School to develop the individual child
Spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, in a faith environ-
ment rooted in Gospel Values. The administration, faculty, staff, and parents
dedicate their energies and talents to meeting these needs of the children in all
facets of their education by incorporating Gospel values in everyday activities
with in the family, school, community and the church: by teaching as Jesus
taught living Gospel values boldly by examples of our lives, building commu-
nity, and being of service to each other and the world around us.
On October 10, our
school was invited to
be a part of
Hopewell’s
Homecoming
parade. Our
cheerleaders designed
the float and had a lot
of fun cheering in the
parade. We have
been hard at work
learning sidelines,
cheers, and jumps to
prepare for our
basketball
season. Our
cheerleaders are girls
in grades 2-6. We
look forward to seeing
you as we cheer on
our Falcons this year.
Our
Lady
of
Fatim
a
School