1325 Boot Road

West Chester, PA 19380

Phone 610-692-2216

Fax 610-692-7103

www.sspeterandpaulrc.org

SS. Peter and Paul Church Pastor

Rev. Vincent F. Welsh, JCL, MA, MDiv

Parochial Vicar

Rev. James J. Whelan

Sunday Assistant

Rev. Patrick J. Welsh, SLL, MA, MDiv

Deacons

Deacon A. Gerald Harrison (Retired)

Deacon Thomas J. Horan (Retired)

Deacon Robert F. Pierce

Coordinator of Religious Education Patricia B. Ehrhart 610.692.5886

School Principal Margaret Egan 610.696.1000

Parish Office Manager Peggy Anne Fox 610.692.2216

Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-8:30 PM

Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM-12 Noon

Sunday 8:15 AM-1:00 PM

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM

Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:30 AM

Saturday: 8:00 AM

Holydays: The schedule for each Holyday

will be announced in the

Bulletin.

Registration We welcome all new members to our Parish Family. Please

come to the Parish Center Office during office hours to reg-

ister or call to make an appointment with

a priest. If you move or change your phone number, please

notify the Parish Office so our records can be

kept current.

Pastoral Council Members

Fr. Vincent Welsh

Fr. James Whelan

Carol Bove, Stephen Catrambone , Marge Donoghue,

Peg Egan, Patti Ehrhart, Mary Finley, Sandy Fonash,

Deacon Jerry Harrison, Deacon Tom Horan, Joanna Maggs

Rich Marinelli, Marietta Moody, Tom Pitt

Finance Council Members

Fr. Vincent Welsh

Bob Angiulo (Business Manager), Christian Callahan, Richard

Dixon, Kevin Quinn, Jim Schiele

Divine Mercy Sunday

First Sunday of Easter April 7, 2013

The Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet are recited

following the 8:30 AM weekday Mass. The Miraculous

Medal Novena follows the 8:00 AM Saturday Mass.

Eucharistic Adoration:

Tuesdays following the 8:30 AM Mass

Concludes with Benediction at 5:00 PM

Confessions:

Saturday following 8:00 am Mass and Novena of the

Miraculous Medal as well as 4:00-5:00 PM or by

appointment.

Baptisms:

Celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of each

month at 1:00 PM. Baptism instructions are held the

first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Church.

These instructions are mandatory for both parents.

We recommend attendance during early days of

pregnancy. Godparents are invited but not obliged to

attend. Please call the Parish Office for more informa-

tion or to make arrangements.

Marriages:

Couples must make arrangements with the priest at

least six months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana

is required.

Sacraments for the Sick:

In case of illness or infirmity, please notify the

Parish Office.

Religious Education (CCD)

Grades 1-6: Sunday after 9:00 Mass until 11:25

Grades 1-6: Monday 4:30-6:00 pm, 6:30-8:00 pm

Grades 7 & 8: First Sunday of each month

SS. PETER AND PAUL CHURCH, WEST CHESTER

Saturday, April 6, 2013 8:00 Theresa Conti by the McDonald Family 5:30 John & Jane Horan by Theresa Malloy Sunday, April 7, 2013 7:30 Intentions of the Parishioners of SS Peter & Paul 9:00 Bernard De Pinto by Rose & Sal DiGiovanni 11:00 Christopher Morelli (1st anniversary) by Michael Morelli

Monday, April 8, 2013 6:30 John S. Finley by Jack & Kathy Lauber 8:30 Melina Malandra by John & Marie Patriarca

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 6:30 Regina Kelly by the Bamber Family

8:30 Elizabeth McKenna by the McKenna Family

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:30 Regina Kelly by a friend 8:30 Anne Caulfield by Barb McCarron

Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:30 John F. Toland by Jack & Kathy Lauber 8:30 Arthur Piazza by Frank & Eileen Fields Friday, April 12, 2013 6:30 Mary L. Ryan (8th anniversary) by Sheila & Joe Santora

8:30 George Foy by his Family Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:00 Gus Cipollini by Tony Cipollini 5:30 Warren English by the Thomas Pitt Family Sunday, April 14,2013 7:30 Sally & Hubert Luscombe by Frank McHugh 9:00 Intentions of the Parishioners of SS Peter & Paul Jerry Shoemaker & Peter Mingone by Barbara Shoemaker

11:00 Marilyn Dixon by Richard Dixon

WE ARE A TITHING PARISH

God’s plan for giving

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Envelope collection:$18,280.00

Loose donations:$4221.59

Auto-giving: $2051.00

Collection Total:$ 24,552.59

Celebrant Schedule

April 13,14 2013

Saturday 5:30 pm Fr. Vincent Welsh

Sunday 7:30 am Fr. Patrick Welsh

9:00 am Fr. Patrick Welsh

11:00 am Fr. Vincent Welsh

Altar Server Schedule

April 13,14 2013

Saturday 5:30 pm Please refer to your schedule.

Sunday 7:30 am Thank you.

9:00 am

1:00 am

Please pray for the parishioners listed below who are

in need of our healing prayers. If there are names

who should be removed, please call the

Parish Office to update. Thank you.

Mason Abate, Barbara Aleardi, Thomas Anderson,

Betty Badar, Shirley Balch, Suzanne Bell, Carol

Berardi, Theresa Bernhardt, Gerard Bernhardt, Sam

Biondolillo, Jane Bonner, Eileen Carroll, Isabelle

Carroll, David Carrillo, Lee Caldwell, Rosemary

Chiaravallotti, Pat Connolly, Tom Connolly, Joseph

Congialdi, Peggy Coleman, Edward Crann, Rita

Dailey, Dave Douglas, Mary Downey, Melissa Doran,

John Dugan, Doris Durning, Tim Durkin, Sam Erlick,

John Facenda, Kathleen Finley, Jeremy Fischer, Mary

Flanagan, Scott Florian, Elena Joy Foster, Rita

Gahagan, Elaine Gardetto, Jeannine Gillespie, Audrey

Grainer, Jean Grentz, Catherine Greenfield, Annette

Hagan, Christine Himmell, Stephanie Ionata, Richard

Jacobs, Beth Johnson, Levon Karagozian, Jeanne

Kelch, Ben Larson, Patrick Lee, William Lilley, Bennett

Linzey, Robert Long, Joseph Mackey, Doreen Maddox,

Jennie Malandra, John Manning, Dolores Maino,

Nancy Mandato, Barbara McCabe, Nicole McClintock,

Luis McCloskey, Joanne McFarland, Mary McFarland,

William McGarrigle, Bobby McGowen, Michael

McGowan, Tracy McLean, Gail Mellon, Rose Melso,

Baby Theresa Merlini, Robert Miller, Joseph Mollure,

Sr., Thomas Moore, Anthony Mortelli, Mary O’Neill,

Mary O’Reilly, Blake Pena, Pete Prete, Joanne

Quinlan, Peggy Raspa, Robert Reber, Luke Mitchell

Reed, Trudy Roderick, Diane Rosetty, Beatrice Roth,

Anthony Rivituso,Lena & Gilford Roy, Larry Rutledge,

Rosemary Sanders, Jack Scalen, Lorraine Schnatz,

Susan Scott, Logan Schwieter, John Sheppard, John

Stratman, Marise Stillman, Harper Stapleton, Ryan

Tench, Stacy Test, Wendy Thompson, Ryan Timoney,

Matthew Tyson, Jeanne Ward, Gregory Weidman, Eric

Wendleburg, Bill White, Tina Whiteworth, Anne

Whiting, Gabrielle Zebrowski.

April 7, 2013

Anyone who has a loved one serving in the military,

who would like their name added to the Prayer of the

Faithful, please feel free to call

the Parish Office to include their name on the list.

Thank you.

Religious Education CCD News

First Eucharist will take place on April 27th at 10am and 12pm. Confirmation will take place on April 15th at 4pm.

Registration has begun. Please check your child’s forms and

return as soon as possible. Any new children, forms are in the Narthex. Last week of classes~~ April 8th.

The following children were baptized this month. We welcome these children to the parish of SS .Peter & Paul and congratulate their parents and families. John Walls (Jack), son of Kevin & Laurie Walls Vivienne Grace Burrell, daughter of Frank & Shanna Burrell Edward Gallagher, Son of Patrick & Katie Gallagher

Respect Life Calendar 4/15 “Theology of the Body for Teens: an Introduction for

Parents” Sts. Peter’s Church, West Brandywine (for addi-tional information: www.saintpeterchurch.net/respect_life.html)

4/16 Sts. Peter and Paul Respect Life Committee

Meeting, 7 – 8 PM, Fr. Kovacs Center.

Thank You!!! We would like to thank the Fonash Family for their most generous donation of the Risen Christ Statue which is displayed in our Church during the Easter Season. The statue was donated in honor of their dear parents: Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Anna Florentino and Mrs. Evelyn Fonash. The parish is very grateful!!

Part-time Help Wanted We are looking for an adult for a part-time weekend substitute position in the Parish Office. Hours are Saturdays 9-12:00 noon and Sundays 8:15-1:00 pm. Answer phones, distribute Mass cards, register new parishioners….we will train you. If you are interested, please call the office at 610.692.2216.

Thank You!!! The “Veiling fabric” on the statues was generously donated by an anonymous donor. We are most grateful for their kindness.

SS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH, WEST CHESTER

Easter Flower Memorials

In Loving Memory of: Donated by: Donald Bathke Barbara Bathke Vincent Bringenberg & Curran O’Connor Marie O’Connor Charles Burns, Jr. Patricia Burns Mary Ellen DiGregorio The DiGregorio/Ingino Families Donna Jablonski Endrey, Edward & Jean Paul & Kathryn Endrey Jablonski, George & Edith Endrey, Leonard Fornito Agostino Ferretti C.A. Ferretti Arnold Heimann, Jean & Eric Heimann Victoria Heimann Margurite & Donald Sullivan, Edward Sullivan/Barnes Families Holden, Catherine Burke, Catherine Violet Hubbard Lloyd Insetta Tom & Patti Rath W. Frank Kelley, the Kelly Family, the Joan Kelley Gohl Family, the Hannah Family Philip V. Kennedy, Msgr. James Foley, Philip C. and Shirley Kennedy deceased members of the Kennedy and Haluska families Mary Lou & Karen Krzywicki, James Joe & Jean Krzywicki Reagan, Sr. The Marano /Miller Families Mary and Russell Miller Bob MacQueen Kay MacQueen David McDonald Loretta McDonald Nick Minniti Doris Minniti Anthony Pagano & parents, Mr. & Mrs. Adea Pagano Mrs. Dominick Piccirilli and son, Daniel & Rose Lombardo Michael Testa & Parents Angela Testa Shields and Ward Families Alice & Mary Shields Mario Silvestri, Calvin & Elizabeth Jackie, Lionel & Family Bostelle Philip S. Voltz Patricia Voltz

FIRST SUNDAY OF EASTER

Think about AUTO-GIVE

If you are interested in this safe and easy way to

contribute on a monthly or weekly basis to the

parish in a consistent manner, you may pick-up a

form in the Narthex. All you need to do to sign-up

is fill out the form, attach a voided check and drop

it in the collection basket or

mail it to the Parish Office.

Thank you!

Divine Mercy Sunday

This Sunday, April 7th, Divine Mercy Sunday, the 11:00 am Mass will

conclude with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by a period of Adoration, the singing of the Divine

Mercy Chaplet and concluding with Benediction.

All are welcome to join us.

SYMPOSIUM AND PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA, PORTUGAL

IV Theology of the Body Interna-tional Symposium: June 13-16, 2013 Learn from internationally recog-nized experts who will unfold the top-ics explored by Blessed John Paul II in his Theology of the Body. The Sympo-sium venue is the Domus Carmeli, within walking distance to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Early bird reg-istration by April 30, 2013 is ¤ 150.00. Learn more at www.4tobis.pt

Symposium with Pilgrimage: June 9-17, 2013 Guided sightseeing tours of Lisbon, Santarem, Coimbra and Fatima. Visit historic churches, enjoy the scenic countryside and experience Mass in the Carmelite cloister that was home to Sister Lucia, one of three Fatima visionaries. The Symposium/Pilgrimage package is $3,399. Learn more at www.ctscentral.net.

The IV Theology of the Body Sympo-sium is co-sponsored by Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

“I have come so that they may have life

and have it more abundantly” (John 10:10)

Would you like to experience more fully the

abundance of God’s life?

Would you like to more effectively share

your faith with your family?

Are you able to see the goodness of God in the midst of suffering?

Come and Listen-Neocatechumenal Way is pre-

senting a series of talks on Thursday and Sun-

day evenings at 7:30 pm staring April 18th in the Fr. Kovacs Meeting Room in the Parish Cen-

ter. Babysitting will be provided. All are welcome.

Thank you to the Girls JV Basketball Team

Many thanks to you and the Girls JV basketball

team of SS Peter & Paul for the lovely birthday

baskets you donated to The Lord’s Pantry on Feb-

ruary 28th. We distributed three of them that eve-

ning to families who had children with birthdays in

March, and they were thrilled.

Your support does more than just provide food-it

restores hope, it restores relationships, it keeps

families whole, and it provides a measure of peace

of mind for our neighbors.

It is only though the kindness and generosity of

people like you that we are able to continue our

mission of assisting our less fortunate neighbors.

Jan Leaf, Director The Lord’s Pantry

Outreach Ministry:

The Outreach Ministry of SS.

Peter and Paul Church is an

organization formed to provide

parishioners with help in

emergency, temporary,

long-term or crisis situations.

Services provided are: prayer

visitation/prayer partner, phone contact, home

visiting, relief for caretakers, card contact, transpor-

tation, errands, meal preparation, light housekeep-

ing and minor repairs.

If you need the services of our Outreach

Program, contact Marie Martinelli,

610-431-0331.

Box Tops for Education and Labels for Educa-tion are being collected by SSPP School. Please place clipped Box Tops and UPC’s for Labels in the marked box in the Narthex Freezer Room. Coordinator Contact: Stephanie

Saints Peter and Paul Home and School Association will sponsor its 12th annual fundraiser – the “Bid, Sip & Cele-brate” Silent and Live Auction ‑ on Friday evening, April 12.

This year’s event will be held at The Wyndham Garden Hotel, North Pottstown Pike, Exton. All proceeds will benefit our parish school. Event tickets and Lucky 7 Raffle tickets will be on sale after masses or can be purchased through the school. The Lucky 7 Raffle is a progressive cash raffle that will have seven separate drawings on seven separate dates, for a total prize payout of $2,500!

Raffle ticket prices are $25 each or three tickets for $60. The week #3 winner of $250 is Mary Kramaric.

Each raffle ticket purchased will be eligible to win in all remaining drawings from the time of purchase.

For more information, contact Barbara Downing, 610-889-3318 or bbdowning@comcast.net.

Spirituality Under the Dome Immaculata University NEXT WEEKEND!!

Spirituality Under the Dome has scheduled its Seventh Annual Spirituality Day at Immaculata University on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The keynote presenters are Br. Mickey McGrath OSFS and Clare Gavin. Consider taking a day for yourself and reflect on “...and they recognized Him in the breaking of the bread.” Seewww.immaculata.edu/spirituality for details or call Sr. Mary Henrich IHM for a brochure at 610.647.4400 ext 3434.

Thank you

Thank you to the many families and parishion-ers who have made donations to the upcoming Bid, Sip & Celebrate Auction. We greatly ap-preciate your contributions and generosity. We look forward to seeing you there on April 12th!

Bishop Shanahan SPRING OPEN HOUSE

6th, 7th, 8th Graders and Parents are invited!

Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:00 PM

Presentation in auditorium

Tours by students and teachers

Department chairs nd coaches present for Q & A

Interactive classroom demonstration by

teachers and students

Refreshments

Please RSVP to Sr. Helen Miriam Toner at

610.343.6223 or

hmiriam@shanahan.org

Visit www.shanahan.org under Admissions, Up-

coming Events for more information or call Mrs. Dale at 610.343.6206.