St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish 820 Susquehanna Road, Rydal, PA 19046

215-884-3252 / (NEW) sthilaryrydal@gmail.com / www.sthilarypoitiers.org

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

THE TWENTY– THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday Mass Schedule 5:00pm Vigil

8:00am Sunday 10:00am Sunday

12:00noon Sunday

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will resume on Monday, September 10th

WEEKDAY MASSES

8 AM on Monday - Friday (No morning Mass on Saturdays)

CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM

Pastor - Rev. Kevin P. Murray Resident - Rev. Lawrence J. Gleason

Weekend Assistance - Rev. Edward Dixey, OSA Weekend Assistant—Msgr. Gregory J. Fairbanks

Permanent Deacon - Deacon John K. Hunter Pastor Emeritus - Msgr. Michael J. Carroll St. Hilary School Principal - Mrs. Eileen Fagan Prep Program Coordinator - Mrs. Noreen Forkin Music Director, Justin Jue jjue@sainthilaryschool.com Maureen Maher, Business Manager

Marian Stengel, Parish Secretary

Rectory Phone (215) 884-3252 School Phone (215) 887-4520

BAPTISM: First and third Sundays of the month.

Contact the Rectory for more information.

MATRIMONY: Couples planning to marry should

contact the Rectory six months before the date de-

sired for the wedding.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

The following are the Rectory Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 AM to 4 PM: closed for lunch 12:00-1:00pm.

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish † September 9, 2018 Twenty–Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, September 9, 2018 The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm Vigil Francis Burkhardt Jr 8:00am Rick Findley 10:00am Walter Levy 12:00noon Joan Rice

23rd Week in Ordinary Time

Monday, September 10, 2018 8:00am Richard Hopkins

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 8:00am Teresa & William Hagan & Betty Kelly 2019 Mass Booklet Opens 9:00am The Most Holy Name of Mary

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:00am Stanley Forst St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor

Thursday, September 13, 2018 8:00am Holy Souls in Purgatory The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Friday, September 14, 2018 8:00am Rita & Joseph Hohenstein

Parish Picnic 2:00-6:00 pm September 16, 2018 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time 5:00pm Tim Hall 8:00am Mary Bieker 10:00am Rose Daniels 12:00noon Charles Dowd

The daily rosary is recited after the 8:00am mass. All are welcome to join. The rosary is the most beautiful and most rich in graces of all prayers, it is the prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God. If you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the family rosary.” St Pius X

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Stewardship Report TOTAL WEEKLY SUNDAY COLLECTION

September 3, 2017 September 2, 2018 Sunday Collection $7,289.50 $8,825.00 E-Giving $ 926.00 $1,045.00 Total Offering $8,215.50 $9,870.00 We thank you for your financial support of our parish!

Deacon’s Corner

Jesus uses our hands, our feet, our voice,

and our heart to touch people in our day.

We may never get to witness such

dramatic deeds as the miracles that Jesus

performed like the deaf hearing, or the

mute speaking, but we get to witness

God’s activity in the world everyday. We

too can participate in the activity of Jesus

by bringing in the excluded, reaching out

to those on the margins, and empathizing

with those who have less. Each time we go

outside to deal with the needs of another

person we are acting as an “other Christ”.

By virtue of our baptism that is all of our

vocations as Christians, to be another

Christ on earth, ministering to those in

need wherever and whenever we find them.

Figuratively, and even literally, we can help

to give voice to the voiceless, and assist

those who cannot hear, to hear. The voice-

less might not be mute, but instead they

maybe the marginalized who might be inca-

pable to speak their mind. Those who can-

not hear might not be deaf, but those who

are figuratively deaf to the injustice in our

world. As another Christ, it is our duty as

baptized Christians to enact God’s king-

dom on earth. Today we are given a model

for doing that. When we do so, our behav-

ior might be thought of as unusual, or out

of the norm but nevertheless this is our

calling from God Himself.

God bless,

Deacon John

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish Prayer Line

To request Parish Prayer Line prayers for a loved one, friend who is ill, or a service man or woman, please call Evelyn at 215 947- 4951, Pat at 215 485-5512, the Recto-ry at 215-884-3252 or if you would like your name re-moved from our list. Please pray for the following: Michael Dooley Angela Gavin Tina Hardimon Jack Avak William Hartner Lionel Melly Wright Michael Brown Mary Jane Hummel Cole Plachter Bob Bray Mary Joe Reaby Nicholas Liddy Michele Kelly Arlene Rims-Lloyd Bob Kilcoyne Tina Savarino Kevin Rosenbaum Elizabeth Dieckman Sarah Koehler Lieut.Schaffer David Gengler Paris Luckowski Jacalyn Strigle Helen Weinstrup Judy Sklar Dan Webb John Batley Bernadette Redican Alicia Flannery

Eucharistic Adoration Our day of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will resume on Monday, September 10th following the 8:00am Mass until 5:00pm. Many thanks for all your spent time in prayer and adoration be-fore the Lord. No doubt your pray-ers will bring many favors and blessings to our parish community.

DO YOU KNOW YOUR TRIBUNAL? The Tribunal is available to help people who have experienced divorce and who may wish to remarry in the Catholic Church. When a divorce occurs, the Catholic Church always seeks to balance two realities. On one hand the durable bond of marriage. This is God’s law. On the other hand, the Church is concerned about the spiritual welfare of the people involved. Even though a Catholic wedding was celebrated, perhaps there was some deficiency in the consent of the parties involved regarding intentions, understanding or ability? The annulment procedure ad-dresses these circumstances. If you are divorced and want to marry in the Church or remarried outside the Catholic Church, please tele-phone the Tribunal Office at 222 North l7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 587-3750

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Memorial Bricks If you would like to remember

a loved on in our St. Hilary’s

Garden of Remembrance, memori-

al bricks are available for a

$100.00 donation. Please call the

rectory at 215 884-3252

The Following are New Memorial Bricks added to

our garden:

Madeline Kelly Michael Coulston

Thomas Hall Tate Family

Helen Slusarski Lattanzi Family

William B. Hogan

2019 Mass Book Opening Arrangements for all Announced Masses for the year 2019 can be made at the Rectory office on: Tuesday, September 11th Starting at 9:00am

AMAZING GRACE THE PROMISE OF TRANSFORMATION

Date: Saturday, 9/29/18 Time: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Place: Spark Transformation Center 521 Moredon Road (Huntingdon Valley) Presenter: Sister Clare D. D’Auria, OSF

Novelist E.M. Forster wrote: “We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” We will reflect on how such experiences have and can continue to serve as invitations to personal transformation: the “amazing grace” that is foundational to living a meaningful life. The cost to attend is $30.00 which includes lunch. Please make checks payable to: The Sisters of the Redeemer. Register by calling Rosemary (215-947-2780) or Helen ( 215-659-1499).

Friday, September 14th Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 5pm to Midnight The doors of the Cathedral will be open to all who wish to come and pray during this period. Everyone is invited to make this a day of fast-ing.

5PM - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7PM - Holy Hour of Reparation 12AM -Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

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PREPARING FOR YOUR WEDDING

You can visit www.phillycatholiclife.org to schedule your Pre-Cana classes. You would select PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE. Scroll down and select FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PREP AND REGISTER. At the bottom of the page select REGISTER

NOW. We recommend that you register and at-tend the seminar at least six months before your wedding date to reserve a seat. You can also contact the Family Life Office at 610-873-2016. if you have any questions

regarding registration.

“The goal of Catholic liturgy is to communicate a transcendent awareness of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ. Faith in the Real Presence of Christ

In the Eucharist demand great beauty, dignity, and reverence.” All of us have the responsibility to bring beauty, reverence and dignity to our celebration of Mass. The Church directs us to do this in a very simple and concrete ways: -to receive the Eucharist one must be in a state of grace, serious sin must be confessed before receiving Holy Communion. If married be married in a Valid marriage in the eyes of the Church. -fast from food at least one (1) hour before receiving Holy Communion, exceptions taking medication or other health issues. -bodily demeanor, gestures dress ought to convey respect as Christ becomes our guest. -a simple bow before receiving Holy Communion and responding Amen. -quite reflection when returning to the pew acknowledging Christ’s presence, words of praise and thanksgiving and petitioning the Lord to answer our many needs. Leaving Church after receiving is not appropriate. -to remember we are to become what we receive. How do we reflect the spirit of the Eucharist in our relationships, choices and decisions. -Be mindful of Christ's continuing presence in the tabernacle. If able genuflect entering and leaving Church or a simple bow is appropriate for those who cannot genuflect. Reverence, dignity, beauty, simple ways we all can proclaim our faith in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

All Families interested in having

your child baptized need to call

the rectory to make arrange-

ments.

All families must attend a Pre-

Jordan class prior to the Baptism.

(if you have already attended a pre

-Jordan class for another child, you do not need

to attend. To make arrangements call the Rectory

# 215 884-3252

The Gold Envelope Please note your Gold Envelope in your monthly packet is designated to our St. Vin-cent DePaul Society. Your generous support helps families in need. We provide assistance to families in need of financial help in the way of food resources, household bills, clothing and many other ways of support. Your generosity is great appreciated by all those we are able help.

St. Hilary of Poitier School “Sponsor-a-Student Program”

Name_____________________________ Address___________________________ City, State, Zip______________________

“Sponsor-a-Student Program” This program provides tuition assistance for deserv-ing children of our Parish who desire a Catholic Edu-cation. Gift Levels include: ____Full Tuition $3,547.00 ____ Half tuition $1,773.50 ____Additional Assistance: ___ $300.00 ____$200.00 ___ $100.00 ____ $50.00 ___ $ 35.00 ____ Other Thank you so much for your generosity! All dona-tions are tax-deductible! For more information call Deacon John@215 884-3252 Please return form in your Sunday Envelope marked for Tuition.

Save the Date: St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish 40 hrs. Celebration: October 21, 22nd & 23rd Guest Speaker: Bill Donaghy, Teacher & Lec-turer for the Theology of the Body Institute

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Please check out our new parish Website: www.sthilarypoitiers.org Easier to navigate, easier access to sign on for E-Giving, Sunday Bulletins now on line, Parish events, direct link to School Website. Listing of Parish Programs, Activities, Organiza-tions, Religious Educational opportunities etc.

Thought for the day! Never regret a day in your life: Good days give happiness, Bad days give experience, Worst days give lessons, And best days give memories.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish

RCIA, or Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is the process by which people who are interested in learning about the Catholic Faith can attend classes and have the opportunity to become members of the Catholic Church.

R.C.I.A. is for adults who: 1. Are interested in learning about the Catholic Faith 2. Have never been baptized 3. Have been baptized in another Christian faith and are interested in the Catholic faith 4. Are Baptized Catholics who have not yet received the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation 5. Are married to a Catholic and attend Mass and would

like to take the next steps to become a member of the Catholic Church RCIA is a spiritual formation process beginning in October and ending with initiation in the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. RCIA classes are held every Monday evening form 7:00-8:30pm at the rectory. Classes are taught by Father Murray, Deacon John and other team members. These classes are for anyone with interest no matter what your current denomination is. Please encourage your friends and neighbors with interest in Catholicism to come by. If you are interested in attending or would like more information, contact Fr. Murray @ 215 884-3252

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)

We are happy to announce that Mrs. Noreen Forkin is our new PREP Coordinator. Mrs. Forkin has served in the program as a teacher for many years. She has a Bachelors of Arts degree from Temple University and has exten-sive experience as a Moderator in Special

Education. A warm and grateful welcome to Mrs. Forkin.

PREP program will begin: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 6:30PM

Welcome!

We are happy to welcome Mrs. Marian Stengel as our new Parish Secretary. Marian graduated from Cardinal Dougherty high school and Penn State University with a degree in Business Management. She grew up in St. Jo-seph’s parish in Cheltenham. Marian is the mother of three grown children and three grand children. We are very happy to have her here with us at St. Hilary's. Also, we are happy to announce Mrs. Kate Jannus our former Secretary, will remain with us on a part time basis. We are grateful to Kate for all her good work and dedication these past two years.

Wedding Congratulations! Congratulations to Rachel Hopkins & Michael Bradly married here on September 8, 2018. The Marriage witnessed by brides Uncle Rev. James McGuinn. May the Lords blessing be upon Rachel & Michael and fill these days with much love and happiness.

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St. Hilary’s 55+ Spirit Club Save the Dates for 2018 Meetings held the third Wednesday of each month at 10:00am in our Parish Center. Refreshments served. September 19th, October 17th, November 14th, December 19th September’s Meeting features Dr. Moylan Mills who presents a program on appreciation of opera. Those who attend this presentation can put this new knowledge to use at “The Harvest Opera Gala” on October 7th buss trip to Tomasello Winery sponsored by St Hilary Travels and open to all. For information on the trip call Michele Laganella @215 498-5908.

We welcome all to join us at our meetings. Any questions call Margie Magee @215-885-8722

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats for Healing After Abortion Rachel's Vineyard is an extraordinary opportunity for any person who struggles with emotional and spiritual pain of past abortion(s). The weekend is a unique and effective process designed specifically to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God and will help your soul find a voice, and transform the pain of the past into hope. Rachel's Vineyard is a "therapy for the soul" which combines a unique and creative process for psychological and spiritual healing.

Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries will be hosting a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for Healing after Abortion on

October 12 – 14, 2018 This weekend retreat will be held in Doylestown, PA at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa For more information please call Evelyn at (215) 317-5752. Read more about our retreat online at www.rachelsvineyard.org

All requests are strictly confidential.

To donate to help in running this retreat, especially to offer scholarships to those in need, please email evelynwalsh59@gmail.com for more information. May God bless you for your generosity.

The Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat has been approved as a resource for post abortion healing by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Manual, written by Dr. Theresa Burke, has also received the Im-primatur and Nihil Obstat by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Rachel’s Vineyard program is offered throughout the United States and internationally.

St. Hilary of Poitiers

Annual Parish Picnic has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 16th

Food, Drinks, Rides, Bingo & Music

Who: Everyone is invited

Where: Parish Grounds

Time: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Ticket are $12.50 per person

Reservations can be made through School or Rectory