MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM Weekdays: 6:30 and 8:00 AM (Sept-May) 8:00 AM only (June-August) Saturday: 9:00 AM Holy Days: 7:00 PM Vigil, and 6:30, 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration: Tues. 7 PM – 8 PM Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month. Pre-Jordan class is required and held on the 3rd Monday of every month. Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

Marriage: Engaged couples must meet with the pastor at least six months prior to the wed-ding.

Anointing of the Sick: Holy Communion for the homebound or Sacrament of the Sick upon request. Anointing in Preparation for Surgery during or after Masses.

PASTOR:

Rev. Gerald P. Carey

SENIOR PRIEST:

Rev. Martin E. Woodeshick

IN RESIDENCE:

Rev. Msgr. Richard Malone

PERMANENT DEACON:

Deacon John Rose

Music Ministry:

Rick West

Office Manager/

Parish Secretary:

RoseAnn Westerfer

Business Manager:

Nicole Giacche

Office Phone: 610-688-1178 Website: olastrafford.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM Emergencies

Call the parish office and press 1.

ASSUMPTION ACADEMY

School Principal: Patricia Welsh 610-688-5277

PREP Office

Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, IHM 610-688-6590

OLA CONVENT — IHM SISTERS

Phone: 610-688-7889

March 17, 2018

Second Sunday in Lent

Roman Catholic Church 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA

LENTEN ACTIVITIES:

Confessions:

Tuesday, 3/19/2019 AT 7 PM

Stations of the Cross:

Friday, 3/22/2019 at 7 PM

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Masses for the Week

5:00 PM - Rita Lolli by The Marcantonio Family

Sunday, March 17, 2019 2nd Sunday of Lent

7:00 - For the People of the Parish 8:30 - Ronald Pomante by Joseph & Karen Borzillo 10:00 - Gary & Elizabeth Lilly by John & Vera DiMaio & Family 11:30 - Battisto Moscia by Linda & Mike Mostardi

Monday - March 18, 2019 6:30 - Barbara Ann Dooley by Jack & Anne Rogers 8:00 - Guy Norcini by Emil & Rebecca DiFilippo 12:05 PM - Brian & Michael Evans by Susan & Ward Williams

Tuesday - March 19, 2019 6:30 - Micheal Audet by Sister, Marguerite Paolantonio 8:00 - Joseph Loftus by Fr. Carey, Fr. Woodeshick, Msgr. Malone & OLA Staff 12:05 PM - Trudy DiNardo by Sandy D’Ignazio

Wednesday - March 20, 2019 6:30 - Denise Ward by Jack & Anne Rogers 8:00 - Battisto Moscia by Sister, Anita 12:05 PM - Maria & Raffaele DiPrinzio by D’Ignazio Grandchildren

Thursday - March 21, 2019 6:30 - Holy Souls In Purgatory by The Ises 8:00 - Michael J. Grob by Wife, Jan & Family 12:05 PM - Guy Norcini by Sandy D’Ignazio & Family

Friday - March 22, 2019 6:30 - Holy Souls of Priests In Purgatory by Richard & Rosemary Ise 8:00 - Ernest & Rita Cardella by Niece, Janis Calvo 12:05 PM - Special Intentions of Rafael Barba by Brother, Juan

Saturday - March 23, 2019 9:00 - Battisto Moscia by Elaine & Dave Dawson

Sanctuary Lamp is burning

For: Special Intentions of Adam Bouvier From: Mar. 15, 2019 to Mar. 21, 2019 By: Dad & Joanne

Question of the week! How do I witness to God’s grace in my life?

Eucharistic Adoration

Holy Hour 7 PM - 8 PM every Tuesday Come and spend an hour with Jesus!

Prayer Intentions

Please pray for the sick and disabled members of our parish family: Nicole LaMonaca, Ed Drill, Anthony Ciarlone, Elsa Marsili, Josephine Sorrentino, Connie DiDario, Logan Schweiter, Margaret Cox, Victor Newton, William Vallejo, Msgr. Jim McDonough, Carole Pullo, Dom Losco, Louise McKeown, Gloria Biondi, Taylor Boileau, Dan, Angie, Nick & Kelly Sciarratta, Joe Monte, Barbara Pupek, Charlotte Krutsick, Catherine Harmer, Eileen Piombino, John Becker, Janet Fleming, Holly Weaver, Fred Marcantonio, Agatha & Carol Annino, Bob Iatesta, Rose Rogers, Marge Morrow, Louise Fehn, Gabe Yervelli, Msgr. Marino, Milena Trosini, Alison Colodonato, Sean Mahoney, Baby Flynn, Joanne Gill, Yolanda Price, Zaira Silveri, Dottie Cappelli, Russell Demanczyk, Greg Seedor, Dominic Toscani, Dino Calvarese, Fran Neary, William Vare, Baby Theodore Brown, Mark Hinkle, Joanne Calvarese & Jessica Rineer.

Please remember in your prayers the deceased mem-bers of our parish family, especially for Guy Norcini & Joanne Calvarese. May their souls & all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ.

Please pray for our parishioners serving in the Military: Adam H. Bouvier, Lauren A. Seedor, Rebecca Robbins, Luke Scilovati & Matthew Wilson.

OLA Parish Organizations

Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction: Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Church Missionary Servants of the Holy Love: Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel Legion of Mary: Every Wednesday at 1 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel Walking With Purpose: Every Wednesday at 7 PM in Assumption Hall Living Bridges Men’s Spirituality: Every Friday at 7 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Every Saturday at 9:30 AM in Church Lay Carmelites: Monday, Apr. 8, 2019 at 6:30 PM in Upper Room Knights of Columbus: Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel IHM Companions: Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2019 in Convent 10AM - 11:30 AM and in Upper Room 7 PM - 8:30 PM.

Change For Christ Water Jugs

During Lent, we are collecting alms for the Diocese of St. Thomas to assist with their needs. As a parish, we have generously collected for their needs over the past several years. Please pick up a purple cup and return each week to empty it in the jugs. 2019 YTD: $24.62.

2nd Sunday of Lent March 17, 2019

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PREP

Our next Breakfast-Faith Youth Discussion is next Sun., Mar. 24 from 11:15 to 12:15 in the Up-per Room. We invite PARENTS and/or our 7th thru High School YOUTH to join us!

Please PRAY for our children who are preparing for their First Penance on Tues. Mar. 26 at 7:00 PM!

ANNUAL YOUTH FLOWER SALE

Please support our annual Youth Group Flower Sale! All proceeds are used to assist needy families in Prestonsburg, KY! Order Forms are on the rack near the elevator or on the OLA website. The dead-line to hand in orders is Wed. April 3. Flowers and Palm Crosses can be picked up after all of the Masses on Palm Sunday, April 13 & 14.

For further information regarding PREP, please contact Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, IHM at 610-688-6590 or kfitzpatrick@olastrafford.org.

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ASSUMPTION ACADEMY 2019 News

Spring 5k & Family Fun Stroll On April 7, 2019

At Wilson Farm Park!

Please consider sponsoring this great event as either:

Gold Sponsor: $1,000

Silver Sponsor: $ 500

Bronze Sponsor: $ 250

Friends & Family Sponsor: $ 50 Minimum

Please make checks payable to: Assumption Academy

And mail or deliver your sponsor form to:

Assumption Academy 135 Fairfield Lane Strafford, PA 19087

In order for information to appear on t-shirts, completed forms and payments must be returned no later than:

March 20, 2019

Registration to participate in the Run or Walk can be done at: https://runsignup.com.

Need Help Job Searching?

OLA Outreach provides free & confidential guidance to the OLA community on the content of your resume & your interviewing strategy. Send your resume & a brief cover letter explaining your goal, challenges & the best times to contact you to: OLAOUTREACHRESUME@gmail.com, OR, if you do not have email, send a print version of your resume & the cover letter to: Our Lady of the Assumption, OLA Outreach-Resume, 35 Old Eagle School Rd., Wayne, PA 19087. Mark the envelope “CONFIDENTIAL”. If you have any questions that cannot be addressed via email, please contact Jim Glasgow at 610-329-5961.

Cat Chat VBS 2019: Cathletics

Training to be Champions For Christ

All children, between the ages of 4 - 12, please join us for fun & excitement from Mon., June 24 to Fri., June 28 from 9 AM to 12 NOON each day. This is 15 hours of songs, games, crafts, Bible stories & daily snacks. A pizza & ice cream sundae lunch will be provided after the Closing Assembly on Friday. The cost is $60 per child, $110 for two and $145 for three or more children in the family. Registration Forms are available in the rack by the elevator and at: olastrafford.org/news&events/vbs. Registration Forms are due by Mon., May 6.

***Adult and High School Volunteers are needed to help with crafts, games, music, Bible stories and snacks during VBS.

Palm Sunday Bake Sale

Visit Assumption Hall for the Palm Sunday Bake Sale on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14! Enjoy tasty treats made by our parish-ioners, while supporting OLA’s Outreach minis-try. Visit www.olastrafford.org/bakesale to sign up as a baker!

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Stewardship

SUNDAY & OTHER COLLECTIONS** (does not include Electronic Parish Giving)

On 3/04/2019: $ 9,828 2018: $ 7,316

** OTHER COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: HOLY DAYS, CHRISTMAS and EASTER FLOWERS

Electronic Parish Giving Deposited on 3/06/2019: $ 1,499

CUM FISCAL YTD TOTALS AS OF 3/06/2019 including Electronic Parish Giving

2019: $ 304,703 2018: $ 290,759

Note: 2018-2019 fiscal YTD offerings are +4.80% greater than 2017-2018.

To request your Tax Letter for 2018 Contributions, contact Nicole Giacche in Parish Office at 610-688-1178 or NGiacche@olastrafford.org.

We thank you for your generosity!

Parish Calendar - MARCH

17 10:00 AM - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Sacred Heart Chapel 11:15 AM - 7/8/HS Youth Faith Breakfast Discussion - Upper Room 18 4:30 PM - PREP Classes - School 19 7:00 PM - Lenten Confession & Eucharistic Adoration - Church 7:00 PM - Missionary Servants of the Holy Love - Sacred Heart Chapel 20 1:00 PM - Legion of Mary - Sacred Heart Chapel 7:00 PM - Walking With Purpose - Assumption Hall 7:00 PM - Knights of Columbus - Sacred Heart Chapel 7:00 PM - Festival Committee Mtg - Rectory Conf 21 7:15 PM - OLA Choir Practice - Choir Loft 7:15 PM - Symbolon Class - Upper Room 22 7:00 AM - Living Bridges Men’s Faith Group - Sacred Heart Chapel 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross - Church 23 9:30 AM - Sodality Devotions - Church

Pastor’s Corner

My Dear Parishioners, By now many of you have received the mailing regarding our parish-wide celebration of Stewardship Sunday on the weekend of April 6th-7th. I look forward to this weekend as an opportunity for you to consider an increase in giving to our parish. This special Sunday is part of an overall plan of renewal for our parish in the areas of Spirituality, Stewardship and Evangelization. Please take the time to consider everything that I have provided for you to read. If at any time you have any questions regarding this initiative or our parish finances in general, feel free to reach out to either myself or the Business Manager, Nicole Giacche for further help and/or clarification. More information regarding Stewardship Sunday will follow in the weeks ahead. I thank all of you in advance for your prayers, support and cooperation as we continue to celebrate “My OLA + My Family of Faith”. Just as a reminder, we still have lots of open Mass Intentions available for the rest of the month of March as well as April and May. Likewise, there are still intentions available for Vigil Lamps as well. Please feel free to contact the Parish Office for these intentions in the months ahead. Finally, our pilgrim Statue of the Scourged Christ has arrived and will remain in our sanctuary throughout this penitential season of Lent. An “intention box” is located to the right of the statue for any prayers that you may like to request. Your intentions will travel with this statue for one year after it leaves our parish. The intentions under the statue now are from previous parishes where the statue has traveled prior to coming to OLA. It is my hope that this unique and moving image of our Lord will draw many visitors here as well as help our own parish family enter more deeply into the spirit of Lent and grow more deeply in love with our Lord. Love and prayers, Fr. Carey

Cross Catholic Outreach

Msgr. Benz is speaking on behalf of the poor in developing countries. CCO pro-vides a link between US parishes and priests/nuns working in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia & Central/South America.

LOLA Nite at the Races

Cheer on the stretch run at LOLA's Nite at the Races on Friday, May 3 at the Wayne IAC! Admission includes a delicious pasta buffet, homemade desserts, and ten exciting horse races. Please visit www.olastrafford.org/races to register a horse or to RSVP online! LOLA greatly appreciates the donation of any unused/unwanted Gift Cards as optional prizes at any of their fundraising events. Simply drop the donated gift cards in an envelope labeled LOLA into the collection basket or at the Parish Office.