St. Anselm Carnivalpresents

Oscar AmusementsMay 7 – 11, 2013

6:30 PM Tuesday thru Saturday

Food CourtIndoor & Outdoor

Pizza, Hot Dogs, Pierogies, Sausage & Peppers, Meatballs, Fries,Pizza, Hot Dogs, Pierogies, Sausage & Peppers, Meatballs, Fries,Funnel Cake, Lemonade, Soda & More!!!Funnel Cake, Lemonade, Soda & More!!!

Family NightsRide all Rides at one low price!

Bracelets will be on sale at the ticket boothsWednesday, Thursday & Saturday

$18.00 per person!

RIDES FOR ALL AGES!Purchase Pre-Sale Tickets Now!!!

$18.00 per strip of 24 ticketspurchase your tickets in advance

following theMasses this weekend!

Tickets may also be purchased at the Parish Center tomorrow, May 6th!

CHANCES!-Cash Prizes-

First Prize - $2,000 Second Prize - $ 500Third Prize - $ 100

Games of Skill & WheelsTry your luck!

Visit our Midway

We would be grateful for your donations to our

Grocery Booth (all remaining items will be given to St. Vincent DePaul Society)

&Wine & Roses Booth

Please bring your donations to the Parish Center by Monday, May 6th!

Attention, all volunteers…

Please plan to arrive approximately 6:00 PM

Sign-in is in Room A

Enter via the Parish Center.

Thank you for your support!!!

#1-016Dear Parishioners, Mystagogy

As a Church we continue to celebrate Easter. We do so for 50 days. Throughout this Easter Season we are called to reflect upon our experience of how Jesus has graced us with forgiveness, recovery, Easter and New life. These recollections are meant to reassure us that Jesus, who has been with us in the past, will be with us in the future.

The questions to ask yourself daily during the Easter Season are, “How has Jesus been at work in my life?” “How did Jesus grace my life during Lent with forgiveness, healing, recovery, Easter, and new life?”

May your recollections grace you with a heightened awareness that Jesus is indeed risen, alive and at work in your life. It is no wonder that Christians, aware of the faith, love and goodness that Jesus has brought to life in them, proclaim ALLELUIA over and over again throughout these 50 days.

Mother’s Day Mass IntentionsAll Masses on Mother’s Day will be offered

for our mothers, living and deceased. On the tables with the bulletins, there are cards and envelopes for you to enroll your mother. Please use a large envelope if your mother is living. (This large envelope has a mother’s day card which you can give to your mother.) If your mother is deceased, please use a small envelope.

“A Lottery Thank you”The monthly Lottery Drawing that we have

had to raise needed funds for the School has come to an end. As it does so, I am most grateful to all who made the Lottery a successful fundraiser for the parish.

Thank you, sellers! Every month you asked people to support us by buying a ticket. Your dedication and commitment, your love for Saint Anselm was seen in all you did.

Thank you, buyers of the tickets! Your generous support enabled the Lottery to be successful.

Thank you, volunteers who separated and packed the tickets.

Thank you, Kathy Zaremski, for serving as bookkeeper, treasurer, secretary, and cheerleader for the Lottery Drawing.

Seller’s Prize – April

The Lottery Seller’s Prize for the month of April has been won by Betty Vernalis.Catholic Charities Appeal –

Showing that we careEveryone is asked to make a generous,

charitable, financial contribution to the Archdiocesan Catholic Charities Appeal.

Approximately 250,000 people are served annually in some way by the Appeal. Through the generosity of the people of the Archdiocese – children with special needs or in need of foster homes and adoptive families – the sick and infirm – the homeless and the poor – people in need of counseling and social services are cared for.For more information visit

www.CatholicCharitiesAppeal.org

1 st Holy Communion This weekend, 88 children in our Parish

received their first Holy Communion. May the love, joy, and faith that are so alive

within our children and their families at this time continue to grow and remain healthy and alive within them. May they always remain in communion with Jesus who will nourish, strengthen and energize a spirit of faith, hope, and love in them.

I am most grateful to all who helped prepare our children for their 1st Communion. I am grateful for the parents, guardians, teachers and catechists Mrs. Milligan, Mrs. Montag, Mrs. Meehan, Mrs. Scanlon, and Ms. Mastalsz. Thank you, Mrs. Leonetti, for enabling our children to sing with such joy and love.

Carnival “Thank you” (Part I)Carnival Chances: Thank you, Marie

Druding for all your help behind the scenes organizing and processing our Carnival chances.

Thank you to everyone who distributed chances to your neighbors’ homes. I am especially grateful to our Grade School and High School students who helped deliver the chances.

Set-up: Jack Tolchin, Jack Finnegan and Vince Hollister have returned once again to assist Jerry McGuckin, Director of Maintenance, in erecting the booths and helping with the carnival set-up.

Thank you to John Masterson, Sr. and Franny Jackson who have traveled about picking up donations and supplies for our kitchen and midway.

Thanks also to Wayne Stevens for distributing the posters advertising the Carnival.

God bless you, Father Dunleavy

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Honoring & Celebrating Mary

~~Our Lady of Mount Carmel~~

Mount Carmel Mount Carmel is a mountain located 20 miles from Nazareth on the border between Samaria and Galilee.

Mount Carmel stretches 15 miles across Palestine. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. In Greek Carmel means Garden of God. Mount Carmel is known for its beauty, majesty, rich vegetation, and abundant variety of beautiful flowers. Mount Carmel is a place of fruitfulness and beauty.

Mount Carmel is revered as a holy mountain by Christians, Jews, and Muslims. God is given a place of priority in those who resided or visited Mount Carmel.

Biblical references to Mount Carmel illustrate both the unique beauty of this holy mountain and its spiritual significance.

Mount Carmel is the place where God gathered his people and conquered evil and idolatry (the Old Testament people had drifted away from God and were worshipping false gods - 1 Kings 18: 19, 20). God told Elijah to gather his people on Mount Carmel where a great spiritual battle would take place. The false gods are defeated. God is again worshipped. (Our Lady of Mount Carmel assists us in spiritual battle to bring about a victory of good over evil.)

The prophet Elijah lived on Mount Carmel. Elijah was chosen by God, as a leader, to bring the Israelites back to God and to restore the people to their covenant with God.

During a time of severe drought, Elijah prayed on Mount Carmel for rain. God answered his prayers; a cloud rose out of the sea bringing rain and the drought ended.

Elijah was among the Old Testament prophets who encouraged the people to live in right relationship with God. (Mary encourages the same.)

Carmelites Carmelites was the name given to Christian monks (hermits) who started to live on Mount Carmel in the late 12th and early 13th Centuries. These Carmelite monks strove for personal holiness through prayer and contemplation.

These Carmelites were known for their devotion to Mary, the Mother of Jesus. They built a chapel on Mount Carmel which they dedicated to Mary, calling it Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel.

The Carmelites sought Mary’s intercession. Like the cloud that brought the rains to a parched earth during the time of Elijah, Mary brings life – her Son – to a parched world.

From Mount Carmel, the Carmelite community spread to Europe and around the world. They are known as Carmelites.

Our Lady of Mount CarmelMary, our Blessed Mother became patroness of the Carmelite Order. The Carmelites look to Mary as a

Spiritual Mother. Carmelites see in Mary 1) a perfect model of the interior life of prayer and contemplation to which the Carmelites aspire, (2) a model of virtue, and (3) a person who was closest in life with Jesus. Mary is seen as one who points Christians to Christ saying what she said at Cana“Do whatever he tells you.”

Devotion to Our Lady of Mount CarmelDevotion to OLMC means a special call to the interior life, to resemble Mary in heart and spirit. We gaze

into Mary’s soul; we see that grace has flowered into a beautiful spiritual life. Mary’s soul is a sanctuary where God dwells. Mary’s Immaculate Heart is the perfect environment for God’s life to flourish.

We honor Mary, our Blessed Mother, and seek her intercession to help us grow in holiness and to remain close (in communion with) her son, Jesus. As our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mary, as our Mother, seeks to protect and keep us safe from the forces of darkness, evil, and sin that can separate us from God. As Mother, Our Lady of Mount Carmel seeks to keep us ever-close to her son, Jesus, whose merciful love will keep our hearts, souls, andlives fertile and fruitful.

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Mass Schedule

Sunday, May 5 8:00 AM The People of Saint Anselm Parish10:00 AM Deceased Members of

St. Anselm Memorial Society

12:00 PM Susan Sargent Mullen r/b Nancy & Dave Caesar

7:00 PM The Intentions of the Priest

Monday, May 6 6:30 AM John Lerro r/b Joanne Oler 8:30 AM Margaret & Julius Szettele

r/b Frank & Adele Nessel

Tuesday, May 7 6:30 AM Sister Benedict Jaskiewicz

r/b Terry Kumor 8:30 AM Edward Friel r/b The Connors Family

Wednesday, May 8 6:30 AM John Ford r/b Michele & John Bondiskey 8:30 AM Catherine Hughes

r/b John & Carol Masterson 5:00 PM Helen Endres r/b Deacon Sean Loomis

Thursday, May 9 6:30 AM Friend of Gigi Ciocca

r/b Gigi & Marialuisa Ciocca 8:30 AM Louis & Rose Menard

r/b Marlene McDermott 5:00 PM Martin V. Gallagher r/b His Dad

Friday, May 10 6:30 AM Kevin Hogan r/b The Karley Family 8:30 AM Christopher M. Buck

r/b Joseph & Jennifer Rondeau & Family

Saturday, May 11 8:00 AM Isolina Carchidi r/b Goffman Family 5:00 PM Mother’s Day Intentions

Sunday, May 12All Masses are celebrated for the Intentions of, and in

memory of, Mothers named on ourMother’s Day Envelopes

Sunday Collection – April 28, 2013

Envelopes $10,560.00

Loose $ 550.61

Grade School Students $ 66.00

High School Students $ 22.00

Total $11,198.61

Second Collection – April 28, 2013

Home Missions $ 1,354.00

Second Collection Today

Building & Grounds

Pray For Our Sick… Lorraine Apice, wife of Edward ApiceDave Baldwin, son-in-law of Chris DiMezzoJoe Baldwin, grandson of Chris DiMezzoRay Blum, husband of Linda BlumPeggy Anne Brecker, daughter of Harry & Peg BreckerKaren Budny, daughter-in-law of Ed BudnyJohn Carr, brother of Robert CarrChuck Chilton, nephew of Loretta & Jack ChiltonJack Chilton, husband of Loretta ChiltonMargaret & Mark Citrino Baby Nicholas Cushman Michael DiMauro, brother of Carmella MorrisCarmen DiOrio, friend of Mary RowanLinda Gallante, mother of Stacey ShoemakerJane Garcia, friend of Charles & Diane RobinsonRon Gorski, nephew of Joann LissCarol Grimes, mother of Melissa Baker MooreAlex Grosser, brother-in-law of Mae HarrisLarry Harkins, husband of Ronnie HarkinsKen Harris, brother of Ray HarrisDiane Hill, friend of Amy SippsRichard Jeral, son of Bob & Helen JeralJerry Johnson, friend of Ronnie & Larry HarkinsJoanne Kuestner, friend of Mary IaconaNicholas Lamina, son of Joseph & Carol LaminaJamie Lafferty, daughter of Marge MarcolinaHelen Lyster, sister of John LysterPeter Marcolina, husband of Marge MarcolinaErin Martin, granddaughter of Tom & Anita MurphyJean Marucci, friend of Mary IaconaNora Mastyl, daughter of Eleanor MastylJeanne McDonough, aunt of Ann GrippoMcFadden Family & FriendsStaci McFadden, friend of Rich RobinsonJames McKay, son of Dolores & Jim McKayJoan McReynolds, mother of Denise McReynoldsBill Nolen, uncle of Chrissy WhiteTim O’Connor, son of Roberta DeCarloBonnie Oldham, sister of Mary Ellen LoweryMaggie Oleszczyk, sister of Kathy ZaremskiQuinn Patella, friend of Tony & Janice ScancellaJosie Perri, friend of Mary RowanMarc Petrasso, friend of Denise McReynoldsRelatives of The Tarquin Pirolli FamilyFrieda Pirolli, wife of Tarquin PirolliDorothy Rowan, mother-in-law of Michelle WestfieldJoan Sample, mother of Craig SampleLori Schneider, wife of Thomas SchneiderCarol Schweibinz, cousin of Barney & Joan MarnellJohn Shaughnessy, cousin of Marie DrudingAgnes Smith, wife of Gerard SmithJane Tarde, mother of Mick TardeBetty Beck Tierney, sister of Rita VaxnerJohn & Margaret Westfield

Pray For Our Deceased… Derek Ewerth, son of John & Antoinette EwerthRuth Smith, mother of Ruth Kemper

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday, May 5Pro Life Roses/Feet

9:00 AM SCRIP Sales – Parish Center 10:00 AM Liturgy of the Word for Children (K-4) 10:00 AM AOH Communion Breakfast – OLV 12:00 PM Secular Franciscans – Spirituality Ctr. 5:00 PM AA Meeting

Monday, May 6 6:30 PM AA Meeting 7:00 PM Legion of Mary Mtg. – Spirituality Ctr. 7:00 PM CYO Board Mtg. - OLV

Tuesday, May 7Carnival – Opening Night 6:30 PM

9:15 AM SCRIP Sales – Room A 7:00 PM AA Meeting

Wednesday, May 8Carnival – Family Night 6:30 PM

6:00 PM AA Meeting 7:15 PM AA Meeting

Thursday, May 9Ascension Thursday

Carnival – Family Night – 6:30 PM 5:00 PM AA Meeting

Friday, May 10Carnival – 6:30 PM

6:30 PM AA Meeting

Saturday, May 11Carnival – Closing Night 6:30 PM

8:30 AM Breaking Open the Word…Spirituality Ctr.

12:00 PM AA Meeting

SCRIP SALES

Due to the Carnival, SCRIP will be sold in Room A on Tuesdays & Saturdays and in the Parish Center on Thursdays and Sundays. There will be no SCRIP sales on Thursday, May 9th or Saturday, May 11th!

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Steubenville TripJuly 12 – 14, 2013

All high school age youth (current 8th

graders through seniors) are invited to join us for our 6th annual summer youth conference at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. We were able to reserve 30 spots for our parish.

Please register at the Parish Center with a $50.00 deposit (checks payable to St. Anselm Church). If you would like to sponsor (or partially sponsor) a student, please contact Father Friel. The cost is $200 (all inclusive).

Saint Anselm Parish PicnicSunday, June 2, 2013

Adventureland Day CampBensalem, PA

Everyone is invited, rain or shine from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The cost is $10.00 (ages 11 & up); $5.00 (ages 2-10); children under 2 are free. Ticket prices are $15 & $10 at the gate. There are two pools for swimming, a lake for fishing and boating, a playground and much more. Bring the entire family, your food and drink and enjoy a day outdoors. Tickets may be purchased at the Parish Center or following the Vigil Mass on May 18th and the 8 AM, 10 AM and Noon Masses May 19th.

Weddings

April 26, 2013

Matthew McLaughlin and Kristen Cassidy

April 27, 2013

Thomas Lenza and Theresa Ward

Baptisms

April 28, 2013

Thomas Paul, son of Thomas Morgan & Melissa Browning

Klaudia Elizabeth, daughter of John Wolf &

Nicole Pavlichko

Vincentian Message…

In the Gospel today, Jesus says to us: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.”

By your gift in the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, you also say to those who are poor: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.”

Mark your calendar….

Spring Clothing DriveMay 18th, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

St. Anselm Schoolyard

Usable men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and small household goods, bed and bath linens, pots and pans, dishes and cooking utensils will be accepted. No baby equipment please!

MANNA SUNDAYMay 19th

Manna bags will be available at the doors of our church next weekend. Kindly return your filled Manna Bag on Saturday, May 18th or Sunday, May 19th. Canned food items in greatest need are: beef stew, tuna fish, fruit, vegetables, pasta, soups, and pork & beans. The Manna Food Drive seeks to stock local food cupboards that run critically low in the summer.

CHARISMATIC HEALING MASSSaint Martha Church

May 17, 2013Prayer and Praise: 6:45 PM

Liturgy: 7:15 PMCelebrant Rev. Michael Davis

For additional information, call Bobbie, 215-637-5441.

(Wheelchair accessible)

Patriotic ConcertSaturday, May 25th — 7:30 PM

Join Father Friel & friends for an evening celebrating America. The program will incorporate patriotic music and several instrumentalists. There is no admission fee, but a free-will offering will be collected during intermission to benefit our summer youth trip to Steubenville, Ohio.

If you would like to contribute, but cannot attend the concert, please send a check payable to “St. Anselm Youth” to the Parish Center, attention Father Friel.

DORNEY PARK & WILDWATER KINGDOM

Thursday, June 13, 2013Buses depart St. Anselm following the 8:30 AM Mass. You must attend mass to be assigned a chaperone. Reservation forms have been distributed to St. Anselm Students in grades 4 thru 8. Permission slips and your payment of $36.00 are due by Friday, May 24th. Additional forms for CCD students are available at the Parish Center. You must be or become a member of CYO to attend. Chaperones are needed! Please call Melissa, 215-870-7804.

Saint Anselm 8th Grade Reunion35 years!

Our reunion is in the planning stages. If you are a ’78 graduate and you are interested in

planning the reunion, or would like to attend, please call Kathleen (Gallagher) Morris, 215-783-1302 or email Kmorris1302@comcast.net. Please help us spread the word to anyone you may know who is no longer living in St. Anselm Parish.

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Earn $$$ toward your tuition…

Saint Anselm SCRIP ProgramWhat is SCRIP?

Participation in the SCRIP Program helps families pay tuition for Catholic education. This includes Grade Schools, High Schools and Colleges.

Gift cards are purchased in the SCRIP Office. A percentage of the purchase is credited toward the school of your choice. For those who do not have a child in Catholic School, the credit would then go to St. Anselm Parish or your may direct it to another family.

Example: Purchase food certificates$100.00 X 52 weeks = $5,200.00 x 4% tuition reimbursement = $208.00 per year.

Registration:

All SCRIP buyers must provide registration information. Forms are available in the SCRIP office.

Location and Selling Hours:

We are located in Room “B” – enter via the school parking lot.

Tuesday 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM (we also offer SCRIP through school on Tuesdays)

Thursday 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Saturday 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Special schedules for holidays and/or events are published in the bulletin.

SCRIP Policy:

All checks must have a telephone number and may require proof of identificationMaximum check value $300.00

If a check is returned for insufficient funds the purchaser is responsible for the check’s valueand any additional charges incurred

Purchasers are asked to review your receipts and count your certificates before leaving Cash purchases require exact change No refunds or exchanges

Credit Distribution:

Credits of $25.00 or more are disbursed twice a year (January and August). Credit slips must be presented when applying your credit toward a tuition payment.

If you have any questions or concerns, please stop at the SCRIP office. Our volunteer staff will be happy to speak with you.

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