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CLERGY
Reverend Martin T. Cioppi, Ed. D. - Pastor
Reverend Charles E. Gormley - Pastor Emeritus
Reverend Msgr. Joseph W. Murray - In Residence Pastor Emeritus, St. Stanislaus
Deacon Mark H. Dillon - Permanent Deacon [email protected]
Deacon Greg Maskarinec - Permanent Deacon [email protected]
PASTORAL STAFF
Sister Veronica Gross, R.S.M.- Director of Parish Services
Mrs. Cecilia Beatty -Director of Music Ministries [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - Noon Saturday: 9:00 AM - Noon Sunday : Closed
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mrs. Marianne Houston - Business Manager [email protected]
Mrs. Susan Dugary - Executive Secretary [email protected]
Mrs. Carol Murray - Parish Secretary [email protected]
MOTHER TERESA REGIONAL SCHOOL
Ms. Christine Pagan - Principal [email protected]
Jacquie Guidone- Secretary [email protected]
Phone: 610-265-2323 www.mtcschool.org
OFFICE FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Miss Lauren Joyce - Director [email protected]
Mrs. Simone Angelucci, O.P. - Secretary [email protected]
Phone: 610-337-2173
Mother of Divine Providence Church 333 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-265-4178 - www.mdpparish.com
November 27, 2016 First Sunday of Advent
MASSES
Saturday Vigil: 5:15 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Monday through Saturday: 8:00 AM Holydays and Holidays: as announced
MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
15 minutes before morning Mass (Monday through Saturday)
ROSARY
After morning Mass. (Monday through Saturday)
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
PRAYERS
After Saturday morning Mass.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
After 8:00 AM Mass until 7:00 PM each Tuesday.
CARE MINISTERS
Parishioners dedicated to assisting fellow parishioners at times of sickness or bereavement and to visiting the homebound. Contact the Parish Offices.
ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE CASSEROLE
PROGRAM
Casseroles are due on the second Wednesday of every month. Contact Julie about pans, recipes and drop-off point at 610-878-9121.
REGISTRATION
We welcome you to our area! Please phone the Parish Offices to schedule an appointment to register. Parish registration is required to schedule baptisms or marriages as well as to obtain certificates of eligibility for godparents and/or sponsors.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 12:45 PM. Call the Parish Offices to schedule.
BAPTISMAL INSTRUCTIONS
Second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Parish Offices Building. Both parents must take part. Call the Parish Offices to register.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Also by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Persons intending to marry must visit the priest six months in advance so that the proper preparation may be made.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND THE
EUCHARIST
The priest will gladly come to shut-ins with the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist, Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. Parishioners who are planning surgery should contact the priest to receive the Anointing of the Sick before the surgery.
PREPARING ADULTS TO RECEIVE
SACRAMENTS
All adults interested in becoming Catholic or completing their sacraments should please call Lauren Joyce at the Parish Office. All are welcome. You may also contact Lauren at [email protected].
EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN IN THE
FAITH
Children not attending the Parish School are educated in the faith through our Religious Education Program. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings during the school year, beginning in September. Contact Lauren Joyce for details.
PARISH DEVOTIONS SACRAMENTS
OUTREACH
NEW RESIDENTS
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Joseph DeMaria
Anthony Derry
Rosemary Dillon
Bet Ferguson
Jeannette Medina
Tom Traister
Christine Woyshner
Ex Officio: Sister Veronica Gross
Deacon Mark Dillon
Ed Campbell
Margaret D’Agostino
Phil Fogli
Steve Gibbons
Michael McDevitt
Rich Nigro
Consultant to Finance Council:
Marianne Houston
Adult Faith Formation
Bible Timeline
RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation
Women’s Walk
Altar Society
Bereavement Ministry
Boy Scouts
Care Ministers
Carnival
Charismatic Prayer Group
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Choir and Cantors
Contemporary Music Group
Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair
CYO Athletic Association
Eucharistic Adoration
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Girl Scouts
Greeters
King of Prussia 10 Miler
Knights of Columbus
Legion of Mary
Marriage Preparation Program
MDP Seniors
MTC Regional School
Parish Hospitality Committee
Parish Nurse Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Respect Life Group
Scrip Program
Transportation Ministry
Youth Group
Young Adults Group
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Please visit our Parish website for complete Contact
information at www.mdpparish.com
FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
Worship God first above all things, and then “go
out and make disciples”! Parish Mission Statement
Will you be thankful or just full?
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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STEWARDSHIP
SHARING TIME, TALENT AND
TREASURE
PARISH FINANCIAL INFORMATION Due to the early transmittal of this bulletin, collection totals
for this week’s collection will be in the bulletin next
weekend.
SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY
ANNUAL APPEAL Thank you to all who have made a donation or pledge to
this year’s annual appeal. For those of you who have not
contributed, please make the effort to do so. In order to
support those in formation at St. Charles Borromeo
Seminary, we need everyone to participate. Thank you!
Dear Friends,
We gather as a People called by God on this First Sunday
in Advent, to recall the Church’s long standing tradition
that Advent is a time to mark the three comings of Christ.
First is His coming as one of us, a human born of a
woman two thousand years ago. Second is His coming at
the end of time. Third is His coming into our hearts.
As we begin this Advent Season, we should prepare again
a place in our hearts for the Lord so that we, like Mary,
can bring Him into a world that sorely needs His
presence, His compassion and love.
A big thank you to Lisa Maffei who picked up the reigns
of our annual craft fair and bazaar! You have kept the
tradition going and I am proud of the way you were able
to contribute to the life of this parish.
My sincere gratitude to you all!
Faithfully,
Father Cioppi
MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, November 27, 2016 7:30 AM Mass – John Hill
9:30 AM Mass – Frank DiGiambattisa
11:30 AM Mass – Michael McGinley
Monday, November 28, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – Liem Nguyen
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 8:00 AM Mass – Patricia Cioppi
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – Eva Bartus
Thursday, December 1, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – John & Mary Baylor
Friday, December 2, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – In Honor of Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturday, December 3, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – Robert Stevens
5:15 PM Mass – For our Benefactors & their Intentions
MDP MASS ENROLLMENTS A memorial donation was given in Memory of Mariano
Young, Sr. by Armand & Editha DeLeon, and in memory
of Donald Irving Sirek by Carandang & Caalam Family.
GENERAL PARISH FUND Memorial contributions have been made in memory of
William Lee by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McCloskey & in
memory of Joseph Montgomery by Peter & Denise
Toulon.
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IN OUR PARISH
OUR NEWEST PARISH MEMBERS! We are happy to welcome our newest parishioners to the parish. It is our hope that you find our parish com-munity to be warm. We are happy that you have found a home here with us!
Kristin & Matthew Smondrowski, William and
Mary Eads, Kimberly and Samuel McDonald.
GIVING TREE PROJECT Once again, Mother of Divine Providence
will be participating in the Giving Tree
Project to assist families in need in
Montgomery County through Catholic
Social Services. The tree will be up and
trimmed with tags in the front of the
Church. The tags will indicate the gift needed by a
particular family. Please take the tag, purchase the gift
and return the gift unwrapped with the tag attached
under the tree no later than December 11. The gifts will
be transported to Catholic Social Services during that
week. SANTA SACKS AVAILABLE FOR STUFFING Our Christmas Project for St. Veronica
School in North Philadelphia begins this
weekend. Please pick-up an empty Santa
Sack in the Church foyer this weekend
and fill the sack with age-appropriate
items for the gender and grade of the
child listed on the bag. All filled sacks
should be returned to the boxes in the
Church foyer by Sunday, December
11. Also, all donations in the poor boxes
throughout December will be given to St.
Veronica School to help provide for needed books and other
resources for the children. Thank you for your generosity
and kindness!
THANKS TO LEBUS BAKERY
We would like to offer special thanks to LeBus on
Shoemaker Road in King of Prussia for the donation of
delicious bread that we distributed after our Thanksgiving
Mass. Dolly Hall, at LeBus, facilitates this for us.
Whenever possible, please support them by buying your
breads and sweet cakes for special occasions.
DEDICATION TO THE BLESSED MOTHER On Thursday, December 8th, the Feast of
The Immaculate Conception, the youth
choir and angel choir will sing a concert of
“Mary Songs” beginning at 7:00 PM in
Church with Mass following at 7:30 PM.
Please join us as we celebrate the Blessed
Mother.
DAY OF SANCTIFICATION FOR PRIESTS The priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia assemble
each year for a day of prayer and refection on the Sacred
Priesthood. This year our priests will gather with
Archbishop Chaput at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
on Monday, November 28, for the 2016 Day of
Sanctification for Priests. Please pray for all priests of the
Archdiocese, especially this weekend and Monday, with
the following prayer from the Roman Missal:
Lord our God, who is governing Your people
Make use of the ministry of Priests,
Grant to these men
A persevering obedience to Your will,
So that by their ministry and life
They may gain glory for You in Christ.
Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the
Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Our next meeting will be December 1st at 10:00 AM in the
Parish Offices Building.
Ministers: Thank you for your work on our baby basket! We
are back to concentrating on prayer shawls. 12x12 granny
squares.
Parishioners: Happy Holidays to all! Thanks for all your
generous donations. At this special time of the year, please,
remember those that need prayers. Give them a prayer shawl.
Wrap them in God's love!
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MDP YOUNG ADULTS GROUP (Ages 20 - 39)
Join us when we go to Lansdale on Tuesday, November 29 to
join Metanoia and other young adult groups to see Archbishop
Chaput. Please also join us when we have our end of year
Christmas Potluck at Providence Hall after 11:30 Mass on
Sunday, December, 4. Contact Brandon Ritrovato
at [email protected] to RSVP or for more
information.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
SUNDAY, November 27, 2016: Ydisciple - Girls - 10:30 AM - McGrory Hall.
Legion of Mary - 12:30 PM - McGrory Hall.
Advent Wreath Making - 2:30 PM - Providence Hall.
MONDAY, November 28, 2016:
Charismatic Prayer Group - 7:30 PM - Parish Offices
Building.
TUESDAY, November 29, 2016: Finance Council Meeting - 7:00 PM - Parish Offices
Building.
Food Addicts Meeting - 7:30 PM - McGrory Hall.
WEDNESDAY, November 30, 2016: Bible Study- 6:15 PM - Parish Offices Building.
THURSDAY, December 1, 2016: Prayer Shawl Ministry - 10:00 AM - Parish Offices
Building.
Bible Study - Lauren Joyce - 1:30 PM- Parish Offices
Building.
Cherub Choir Practice - 3:15 PM - Church.
Angel Choir Practice - 5:00 PM - Church.
Boy Scout Meeting - 7:00 PM - Providence Hall.
Cub Scout Meeting - 7:00 PM - Providence Hall.
Bible Study - 7:00 PM - Parish Offices Building.
Adult Choir Practice - 7:30 PM - Church.
WHERE CAN YOU HELP?
We can always use assistance in many areas of the parish.
Please check here periodically to see if there is something
that is of interest or a particular talent that you possess:
DO YOU LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN AND INTERACT
WELL WITH THEM? CAN YOU OFFER ONE WEEK
EVERY MONTH OR SO? We are in need of additional
assistance with our Children’s Liturgy of the Word which
happens during the proclamation of the Gospel each week
at 9:30 AM Mass during the school year. This volunteer
assistant must have all of their Child Abuse Clearances on
record in our office prior to volunteering. Please contact
Lauren Joyce at [email protected] for complete
details.
DO YOU LIKE TO CLIMB LADDERS WITH NO
FEAR OF HIGH PLACES? We certainly could use your
help in changing the banners in the church during our
various liturgical seasons. Please e-mail or call Susan at
[email protected] (610-265-4178) for further
information.
DATES OF YOUTH CHOIR SINGING
Sunday Dec 4th - 11:30 Mass All
Choirs.
Thursday Dec 8th - 7:30 P.M. Feast of
The Immaculate Conception Youth
Choir and Angel choir. The choirs will
sing a Concert of “MARY SONGS”
beginning at 7:00 P.M.
Saturday, Dec 10th - 5:15 String ensemble will play.
Sunday, Dec 18th - 9:30 Mass Cherub Choir will sing.
Christmas Eve 4:00 P.M. Youth Choir and Angel
choir. Carols at 3:30 P.M.
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Please join us for Breakfast with
Santa on Sunday, December 11 from
8:30am-11:30am in Providence Hall
at MTC School. All are welcome!
*More details coming soon - please
be sure to check mtcschool.org or
follow the MTC School Facebook
page*
Mother of Divine Providence December 2016 Parish Calendar
CYO Practices - 8:00 AM
- Gym
Cookies for the Homebound pack &
pick-up - 8:30 AM - Parish
Offices Conference Room - Front
Cookies for the
Homebound drop-off - 8:30 AM - Parish Offices
Conference Room - Rear
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Over 30 Basketball - 8:00
PM - Gym
Women's Walk - 9:30 AM
- No Facility
Prayer Shawl Ministry - 10:00 AM - Parish Offices
Conference Room - Front
Bible Study - 1:30 PM - Parish Offices Conference Room - Front
Cherub Choir Practice - 3:15 PM - Church
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Angel Choir Practice - 5:00 PM - Church
Boy Scout Meeting - 7:00
PM - Providence Hall
Cub Scout Meeting - 7:00
PM - Providence Hall
Bible Study - 7:00 PM -
Parish Offices Conference Room - Front
Adult Choir Practice - 7:30
PM - Church
Youth Choir Practice - 6:15 PM - Church
String Ensemble Practice - 7:00 PM - Church
ETC Christmas Show - 7:00 PM - Parish Center
Set-up for ETC Christmas
Play - 4:30 PM - Gym
Natural Family Planning
Class - 6:00 PM - Parish
Offices Conference Room - Rear
ETC Christmas Show - 7:00 PM - Parish Center
Immaculate Conception – Masses 8:00 AM – 12:05 PM –
7:30 PM
MTC School Mass - 9:15
AM - Church
Women's Walk - 9:30 AM
- Parish Offices Conference Room -
Front
Bible Study - 1:30 PM - Parish Offices Conference Room - Front
Cherub Choir Practice - 3:15 PM - Church
Set-up for ETC Christmas
Play - 4:30 PM - Gym
Angel Choir Practice - 5:00 PM - Church
Boy Scout Meeting - 7:00
PM - Providence Hall
Bible Study - 7:00 PM -
Parish Offices Conference Room - Front
Adult Choir Practice - 8:35
PM - Church
Set-up for ETC Christmas
Play - 4:30 PM - Gym
PREP gathering in gym - 5:50 PM - Gym
PREP - 6:30 PM - School (All)
& Providence Hall
Bible Study - Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible - 6:15 PM - Parish Offices
Conference Room - Front
Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 AM - Church
MDP Seniors - 11:00 AM - Parish Offices Conference Room - Front
Set-up for ETC Christmas
Play - 4:30 PM - Gym
Food Addicts Meeting - 7:30 PM - McGrory Hall
Cookies for the
Homebound pick-up - 8:30
AM - Parish Offices Conference
Room - Rear
Set-up for ETC Christmas
Play - 4:30 PM - Gym
Girl Scout Meeting - 6:00
PM - Providence Hall
HASA Board Meeting - 6:30 PM - School Faculty Room
Knights of Columbus
Officer Meeting - 7:00 PM
- McGrory Hall
Charismatic Prayer Group - 7:30 PM - Parish Offices
Conference Room - Rear
Coffee & Donuts – After all
the Masses - Vestibule
Legion of Mary - 12:30 PM
- McGrory Hall
Young Adults Christmas
Potluck - 12:30 PM - Providence Hall & Kitchen
CYO Practices - 1:00 PM
- Gym
Vespers - 4:00 PM -
Church
yDisciple - Boys - 7:00 PM
- Parish Offices Conference Room -
Front
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Mother of Divine Providence December 2016 Parish Calendar
CYO Practices - 8:00 AM
- Gym
Legion of Mary - 8:45 AM
- McGrory Hall
Youth Choir Practice - 6:15 PM - Church
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Over 30 Basketball - 8:00
PM - Gym
Women's Walk - 9:30 AM
- Parish Offices Conference Room –
Front
Bible Study - 1:30 PM - Parish Offices Conference Room - Front
Cherub Choir Practice - 3:15 PM - Church
Angel Choir Practice - 5:00 PM - Church
Boy Scout Meeting - 7:00
PM - McGrory Hall
Cub Scout Meeting - 7:00
PM - McGrory Hall
Bible Study - 7:00 PM -
Parish Offices Conference Room - Front
MTC Christmas Concert &
Pageant - 7:00 PM - Parish
Center
Adult Choir Practice - 7:30
PM - Church
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Bible Study - Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible - 6:15 PM - Parish Offices
Conference Room - Front
PREP Candles & Carols - 6:30 PM - Church
Baptism Class - 7:30 PM
- Parish Offices Conference Room -
Rear
Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 AM - Church
MTC Early Childhood
Concert - 9:30 AM - Parish
Center
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Run Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM - Parish Offices
Conference Room - Front
Food Addicts Meeting - 7:30 PM - McGrory Hall
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
PREP Practice for Candles & Carols
(readers) - 5:00 PM -
Church
Regional Penance Service - 7:00 PM - Church
Charismatic Prayer Group - 7:30 PM - Parish Offices
Conference Room - Rear
Breakfast with Santa - 8:30 AM - Parish Center
Legion of Mary - 12:30 PM
- McGrory Hall
CYO Practices - 1:00 PM
- Gym
Vespers - 4:00 PM -
Church
CYO Monthly Meetings - 6:30 PM - Providence Hall
yDisciple - Boys - 7:00 PM
- Parish Offices Conference Room -
Front
Christmas Eve Masses 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Midnight Mass
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Confessions - 7:00 PM -
Church
Over 30 Basketball - 8:00
PM - Gym
Evening Prayer - 8:00 PM
- Church
MTC School Prayer
service - 9:15 AM - Church
Cherub Choir Practice - 3:15 PM - Church
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Angel Choir Practice - 5:00 PM - Church
Confessions - 7:00 PM -
Church
Evening Prayer - 8:00 PM
- Church
Adult Choir Practice - 8:30 PM - Church
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Confessions - 7:00 PM -
Church
Evening Prayer - 8:00 PM
- Church
Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 AM - Church
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Food Addicts Meeting - 7:30 PM - McGrory Hall
CYO Practices - 4:30 PM
- Gym
Knights of Columbus
Meeting - 7:00 PM -
Providence Hall
Charismatic Prayer Group - 7:30 PM - Parish Offices
Conference Room - Rear
CYO Practices - 1:00 PM
- Gym
Vespers - 4:00 PM -
Church
Blessing of Baby Jesus - 4:00 PM - Church
Helen Wilson CYO Christmas Basketball
Tournament - 9:00 AM -
Parish Center
Vigil Mass – 4:00 PM -
Church
Helen Wilson CYO Christmas Basketball
Tournament - 9:00 AM -
Parish Center
Helen Wilson CYO Christmas Basketball
Tournament - 9:00 AM -
Parish Center
Helen Wilson CYO Christmas Basketball
Tournament - 9:00 AM -
Parish Center
Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 AM - Church
Helen Wilson CYO Christmas Basketball
Tournament - 9:00 AM -
Parish Center
Food Addicts Meeting - 7:30 PM - McGrory Hall
Helen Wilson CYO Christmas Basketball
Tournament - 9:00 AM -
Parish Center
Parish Offices Closed
Christmas Masses 7:30 AM – 9:30 A M –
11:30 AM
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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PARISH
SERVICES
MDP SENIORS Our next scheduled
meeting is on
Tuesday, December
6th at 11 A.M.
Please join us for an
enjoyable time
together. December
6th is St. Nicholas
Day so our time together will be filled with fun and
surprises. Please join us. New members are welcome.
ATTENTION BAKERS Our Care Ministers
will be preparing
homemade cookies for
our parishioners who
are homebound. If
you are able to help
with this, we ask that
you make a batch of
your special cookie
and bring it to the
Parish Office on Friday, December 2nd. We will be
packing the cookies on Saturday, December 3rd. Anyone
who can help with the delivery of these delicious cookies,
please pick them up on Saturday, December 3rd between
10 A.M. and noon and again on Monday, December 5th
from 8:30 to 3:30 P.M. If you have any questions, don’t
hesitate to contact Sister Veronica at the Parish Office –
610-265-4178.
WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WEEK? Here we are…November is almost over. We have been
praying all month for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
During this month, we have been praying specially for
the people who were buried from MDP during this past
year. Their pictures have been on St. Joseph Shrine all
month. It is an inspiration to me to look at those people.
They have lived good lives and now look out on us with
great hope for our prayers. It is our prayer that will help
to get them to heaven. Let us continue to pray for all the
souls as we move forward to Advent which actually
begins today. During these days of Advent, we anticipate
the celebration of Christmas and we also prepare for the
Second Coming of Jesus. Pay attention to the Sunday
readings and see how Jesus guides us during these special
days of prayer and anticipation. Happy Advent!
from the desk of Sister Veronica
A PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS GOD our FATHER,
WHO wills that all men be
saved and come to the
knowledge of YOUR Truth:
We beg You to send Laborers
into YOUR harvest, and grant
them grace to speak YOUR
Word with all boldness; so that
YOUR Word may spread and
be glorified, and all nations
may know YOU, The only
GOD, and HIM WHOM YOU
have sent, JESUS CHRIST
Your SON, Our LORD. Amen.
Please remember our “Sons of the Parish” in a special way:
In formation for the priesthood:
Mr. Timothy O’Brien, S. J. –Second Year Jesuit regent
teaching Theology at Loyola University Maryland.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MERCY CORPS (6th-8th) All middle schoolers (6th - 8th grades) together with their
parents are invited to join us in faith-based service
projects throughout the year. To receive updates about
these events, contact Lauren Joyce at
[email protected] or 610-337-2173.
7TH-8TH GRADE PREP CLASS As we wrap up this fall’s 7th-8th grade PREP Class, we
are discussing exciting topics for the spring session! Stay
tuned! For updates, contact Lauren Joyce at
[email protected] or 610-337-2173.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP:
Thank you to all who joined our why-Disciple
groups this fall! We are honored to help you grow as disciples of Jesus
Christ. To have your high schooler join a YDisciple
youth group, contact Lauren Joyce at
[email protected] or 610-337-2173.
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FOR THE SICK
As you pray this week please remember those in our
community and families who are in need of our prayers for
God’s healing touch, especially: Edward Carter, Margaret
Simyak, Tracy Marx, Denise Arenberg, Mary B. Pedano,
Marie Rovner, Agnes Peterson, Francis McFadden, Denise
Raith, Helena Lloyd, Danny Miller, Raymond E. Scotti,
Loretta Belz, Rev. Joseph Donnelly, Donna Agatone, Joe
Camara, John Hopson, Sr., Margaret Wahls, Teresa
Munoz, Gary Bogle, George Chiodo, Richard Dovalovsky,
William Gow, Rita Walsh, Isabel Pham, June & Leo
Dolan, Anne Vossenberg, Mary Helen O’Malley, Rosario
Fajardo, Emelia Dugary, Connie Sullivan, Nicolas Pena,
Jr., Michael Wheeler, Diana Schwarz, Donald Buckley,
Sarah Scott, Catherine Gold, Mary Schwarz, Frances
McDaid, Vic & Dee Limongelli, Tina Grosick, Gabby
Baldwin.
We would like to update our prayer list. If we are able to
remove a name from the sick list, please call the parish office
at 610-265-4178 with that information. Thank you.
DO YOUR KIDS NEED THEIR
SACRAMENTS?
Registration for CCD/PREP now open!
Call our Director of Religious Education, Lauren Joyce,
at 610-337-2173 for more info. Our fun and welcoming
classes help children of all ages learn how to pray, read
the Bible, and love their Catholic faith! Preparation for
sacraments is included in the program. It’s never too late
to get started!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
FOR THE DECEASED
Please also remember those who have died in the hope of
rising again, and for those who mourn their passing and are
in need of God’s healing and strength.
PREP KID’S CORNER (TOP SECRET, NO PARENTS ALLOWED!)
Here Comes Advent!
Today begins the four weeks of Advent - four weeks to
get ready for the coming of Jesus! This week with your
family, discuss how you can live the Advent season.
This should be a time of calm and preparation, so pick a
way to create some quiet prayer time in this busy
season. Maybe on Sundays you won’t watch TV as a
family, or maybe you won’t listen to the radio in the car.
Find a way to carve out some peace and quiet… and
then make sure to say some extra prayers during that
time! Lighting your Advent wreath and reading a Bible
story is a great family activity for your prayer time…
especially the Christmas stories in Matthew 1-2 and
Luke 1-2.
Can you find it? This week in Church… we have our
Advent Wreath! This week we only light one candle…
do you know why?
From the desk of Miss Lauren Joyce, DRE
If you or someone you know would like to learn
more about becoming Catholic, please contact
Lauren Joyce at [email protected] or 610-
337-2173. All are welcome, including Catholics
who were never Confirmed!
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Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School
Sharing Hands, Hearts and Minds
www.mtcschool.org
WHAT IS #GIVINGTUESDAY? It is a movement, an opportunity to give just a little back
to MTC. Last year, more than 45,000 organizations in 71
countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since
its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving
around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer
hours, and activities that bring about real change in
communities. We invite you to join the movement and to
help get out and give back to Mother Teresa Regional
Catholic School this November 29, 2016. Just go to our
website, www.MTCschool.org, or go to our Facebook page:
Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School to make your
donation on #GivingTuesday!
Reminder: No School - November 28, 2016
AROUND THE
ARCHDIOCESE
SCHOOL NEWS OUR LADY'S MISSIONARIES OF THE
EUCHARIST INVITE YOU TO Kathleen McCarthy: Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Morning Session: 9:00 AM - Noon Evening Session:
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Morning Session will include Conference, Exposition
of the Eucharist, Sacrament of Reconciliation, and the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Evening Session will
include Liturgy of the Hours, Conference, and
Healing Prayer Service with Eucharistic Exposition &
Benediction.
Come to one or both sessions! There are two separate
programs; if you miss one you are welcome to come to
the other session.
Kathleen is Founder of Morning Star, New Dawn
Ministries, and host of the popular weekly radio show,
In His Sign.
To register for an event contact: 610-582-3333 or
www.olme.org. All are Welcome! Bring a Friend! Your
generous donation will be deeply appreciated.
HAVE YOU TAKEN CONTROL OF YOUR
HEALTH TODAY? Life Line Screening will be at Valley Forge Presbyterian
Church on Friday, December 16, 2016 offering safe,
painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that
are typically not a part of a routine physical. To be more
proactive about your health and to live longer for
yourself, your family and your community, please
register for these potentially life-saving tests today. For
only $139 (regularly $149) you can learn your risk of
having stroke or vascular disease. There is no time like
the present to take action! If you would like more
information about Life Line Screening or you would like
to sign up online, please go to our website at
www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY
LAND
March 21 – 31, 2017, $3,749.00 per person including air
from Philadelphia, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily.
Mass daily at the Holy Sites.
For a Flyer or more detailed information please call
Cathie or Michael Milano at 1-800-773-2660
MAINTENANCE/CUSTODIAL FULL-TIME
POSITION There is a job opening for full time Night Maintenance/
Custodial position available at Pope John Paul II High
School in Royersford, PA. The hours for this position are
from 2:00pm-10:00PM; five days a week. Please contact
Ron Williams at 484-975-6500 ext. 3060 for further
information and details.
MOMS
DADS
TEENS
TOYS & GAMES
STOCKING STUFFERS
Enrollment Code: 4A36EL4C1L23
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, December 3, 2016
5:15 PM Mass – R. O’Hara, C. O’Hara, H. McDevitt,
M. Houston, E. Buchwald, L. Cristinzio, M. Cristinzio,
E. Ritter
Sunday, December 4, 2016 7:30 AM Mass – AM Gigliotti, S. Angelucci, J. Green,
MA Marchese, R. Jones, D. Cichowicz, D. Pedlow, J. Medina
9:30 AM Mass – H. Trainor, J. Copp, A. Sanches,
A. Pospiech, P. Krouse, E. Crowley, M. D’Agostino, A. Eadie
11:30 AM Mass –R. Sheetz, D. Shine, B. Dugary, B. Albert,
E. Lindsay, M. Maskarinec, S. Mai, A. Mai
Lectors Saturday, December 3, 2016
5:15 PM Mass – L. Montgomery, T. McCuch
Sunday, December 4, 2016
7:30 AM Mass – K. Green, K. Mindock
9:30 AM Mass – S. Wildemann, C. Crowley
11:30 AM Mass – J. Olexy, J. DeMaria
Altar Servers Monday, November 28, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – J. Hoxie, E. Barone
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – J. Hoxie, E. Barone
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – J. Hoxie, E. Barone
Thursday, December 1, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – J. Hoxie, E. Barone
Friday, December 2, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – J. Hoxie, E. Barone
Saturday, December 3, 2016
8:00 AM Mass – D. Mendez, A. Tiglao
5:15 PM Mass – B. Montgomery, T. Montgomery, N. Albini
Sunday, December 4, 2016
7:30 AM Mass – TJ Gannon, P. Medina, R. Medina
9:30 AM Mass – J. Matics, K. Krouse, K. Krouse
11:30 AM Mass – A. Errin, C. Errin, P. Thomas, G. Geosits
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sunday, December 4, 2016
9:30 AM Mass - T. Boyle
Altar Society Cleaning Team Wednesday, November 30, 2016
B. Barrett, B. Hamill, L. Scimeca, R. Smondrowski
Altar Society Linen Preparation
Sunday, December 4, 2016
S. McCuch
SCHEDULES FOR LITURGICAL
MINISTERS
SCRIP NEWS
Scrip Sellers Monday– Thursday, November 28 - December 1, 2016
Scrip sold in Parish Offices from 8:30am – 4:00pm.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Scrip sold in Parish Offices from 8:30am – 11:30am.
Saturday, December 3, 2016
5:15 PM Mass – M. Bevenour
Sunday, December 4, 2016
7:30 AM Mass – P. Valenti
9:30 AM Mass – D. Groth
11:30 AM Mass – S. Dugary
Scrip ideas for everyone on your list!