Maternity B.V.M. Church 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue Phone: 215-673-8127

Philadelphia, PA 19115 Fax: 215-673-6597

www.maternitybvmchurch.net

EASTER SUNDAY April 16, 2017

090 Maternity BVM

2

090 Maternity BVM

Mass Intentions

For the Week

Holy Saturday, April 15 7:00 PM UC Easter Vigil

April 16: Easter Sunday of

the Resurrection of the Lord 8:00 AM

9:30 AM

11:00 AM

12:30 PM

Please Note: There is no 7 PM Mass.

Easter Monday, April 17 8:00 AM +LaVerne Mueller

Easter Tuesday, April 18 8:00 AM +Edward A. Flannery

Easter Wednesday, April 19 8:00 AM +Adelina Roberto

Easter Thursday, April 20 8:00 AM +Joseph Bieker

Easter Friday, April 21 8:00 AM +Mary Solecki

Easter Saturday, April 22 8:00 AM +Sean Chellantara

4:30 PM +Charles and Mary Zollner

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23 8:00 AM Living and Deceased Parish

Members and Benefactors

9:30 AM +Rita Passanante

11:00 AM +Maria Luis

12:30 PM +Sr. Annemarie Maguire, S.S.J.,

1st Anniversary

7:00 PM +John Morris

Easter Sunday

Alleluia! Jesus Christ, our

Lord and Savior, has risen.

Let us rejoice and be glad!

Today, and for the next fifty days, we will cele-

brate and rejoice in the triumph of Christ over

the power of death. It is our primary and foun-

dational Christian feast. Through it, the course

of human history is changed forever as Christ

has, in the words of the Exsultet, broken “the

prison-bars of death and rose victorious from the

underworld.”

All Mass Intentions are for our

Living and Deceased Parish

Members and Benefactors.

PLEASE NOTE:

The Old Church is closed

until roofing repairs have been made!

Our 2018 Mass Book will open in mid-June.

MASS/SACRAMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil Mass, Upper Church: 4:30 PM

Sunday Masses, Upper Church: 8, 9:30, 11

AM; 12:30, 7 PM

Old Church: 10:30 AM (First Sunday of Month

from October through May (weather permitting)

Holy Days: Upper Church

Vigil Mass: 7 PM

Holyday Masses: 6:30, 8, 9:30, 11 AM; 7 PM

Weekday Masses: Lower Chapel

Monday-Friday: 6:30, 8 AM; Saturday: 8 AM

Reconciliation (Sacrament of Penance): Every

Saturday from 3 to 4 PM in the Lower Chapel,

and any time by calling the Rectory

Anointing of the Sick: The Sacrament is given

to seriously ill Catholics by calling the Rectory

and arranging for this by appointment or when-

ever there is an emergency.

PRAYER DEVOTIONS

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, with Closing

Benediction after 6:30 PM Rosary, Lower

Chapel

Miraculous Medal Novena:

Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, Lower Chapel

Recitation of the Rosary:

Before the daily 8 AM Weekday Mass, every

Monday at 6:30 PM and every Tuesday at Noon,

Lower Chapel

3

Please pray for all our deceased

Parishioners and Benefactors, es-

pecially Helen Kolankiewicz and

Josephine Duffy, that they may

know God’s eternal love of

Heaven.

Sanctuary Candles

Bread and Wine Memorials Week of April 16, 2017

Sanctuary Candle in the Upper

Church: In Loving Memory of

John Bonaccorsi

Sanctuary Candle in the Lower

Chapel: In Loving Memory of

Keith and LaVerne Mueller

Sanctuary Candle in the Rectory

Chapel: In Loving Memory of

Theresa Quinter

Bread and Wine Memorial:

In Loving Memory of

Deacon Philip Heaney

To participate in our Candles and Gifts

Programs, please call the Rectory at 215-

673-8127.

090 Maternity BVM

DIVINE MERCY

DEVOTIONS:

Sunday,

April 23

Lower Chapel

1:30 PM Divine

Mercy Adoration

and Confessions

3 PM Chaplet and

Benediction

EASTER SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 15, 7 PM

Solemn Easter Vigil Liturgy with the Service of Light, Liturgy

of the Word, Celebration of the

Sacraments of Initiation and of the

Rite of Reception into Full Com-

munion, and the Liturgy of the

Eucharist.

EASTER SUNDAY, April 16 Regular schedule of Masses (8,

9:30, 11 AM and 12:30 PM), with

the Renewal of Baptismal Prom-

ises at all Masses.

Please Note: There is no 7 PM

evening Mass on Easter Sunday.

Easter Monday, April 17 8 AM Mass only, Upper Church;

School, SCRIP and Rectory Offices are closed.

No Exposition and evening Rosary

is prayed privately.

Tuesday through Saturday,

April 18-22 8 AM Mass only, Upper Church;

Noon Rosary, Tuesday, Lower Chapel.

The Priests,

Deacons, Sisters

and Staff wish you

and your family a

Holy and Blessed

Easter 2017!

4

Weekly Events Calendar

Helping Other Parishioners

in Emergencies

For help during the week of April 17, call

Lillian Volpe, 215-676-5064,

Charles/Denise Esposito, 215-969-0875, or

Sheila McCloskey, 215-464-8358.

Please pray for all sick parishioners

and benefactors, especially:

Alessa Abruzzo Delia Advincula

Pete Aguilar

Eileen Albano Evelyn Birkel

Ryan Bryson

Christine Butler Shirley Callahan

Dolores Cavaliere

Dolores Cerulli Jose Coelho

William Colanzi

Addyson Collins Dan Condron

John Curry

Steve D’Ambrosio Carly Rose Di Zio

Agnes Donahue

Eleanor Donatelli Edward Dougherty

Keith Dybalski

Lois H. Fioravanti Bill Foley

Kathleen Freas

James R. Frey Jeanne Froggatt

Jackie Gallagher Robert Gartner

Sherri Garofolo

Dr. Anthony Georgio

Sue Georgio Bernard Gerasimas, Jr.

Betty Gilmore

Gerry Glasgow Alex Glazier

Catherine Glazier

Jessie Gnoza Anthony M. Granato

Anthony V. Granato

Linda Granato Mildred Granato

Charles Gullota

Sherry Hanlon James Hannon

John E. Hughes

Anna Hunter Brian Hysek

Mark Iannacone

Michael Iannacone Vincent Iminnitti

Frances Janik

Lawrence Judge Bernie Kane

Laura Kelly

Patrick Kennedy Doris Kerker

Dorothy Layher Joe Lincke

Marie Magee

Rosemary Maloney

Eddie Matthews Michele McDonald

Frank Merle

Ed McDonald Brendan McGlone

Lorraine Minnar

Billy Mobley Joan Morris

Helen Murray

Anne Neville Dep. Sher. Paul Owens

Kimberly PG

Cynthia Pinto Joseph Procopio

Theresa Schneck

Anna Serano Margaret Sheedy

Pat & Joe Skinis

Sarah Smith Anne Tighe

Kathleen Timte

Mary Tomkins Martin Tucker

Georgina Valdes

Steven Veal Alma Veto

Harry Wenger Becky Williams

Stanley Wisniewski

Mother’s Day Remembrances Remembrance envelopes are in your monthly mailing

packets. Return them to Church and they will be

placed on the Blessed Mother’s Altars throughout

May. Mothers, living and deceased, will be remem-

bered at specific Masses during May.

Mother’s Day Cards are available at the Church’s

Main Entrance, the Rectory Side Entrance of the

Lower Chapel and the Rectory. There are cards and

enrollment envelopes for living Mothers and enroll-

ment envelopes for deceased Mothers. Please take

only what is needed and return your offering in the

envelope provided to the Rectory or place it in the

Collection.

Easter Monday, April 17 School, SCRIP and Rectory Offices are closed.

No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and

the evening Rosary is prayed privately.

8 AM Mass only all week, Upper Church

Tuesday, April 18 Noon: Rosary, Lower Chapel

6:45 PM: PREP, School

7 PM: Choir, Upper Church

Wednesday, April 19 10 AM: Seniors Board Meeting, Parish Hall

11 AM: Seniors Meeting, Parish Hall

12:30 PM: Faith Sharing, Rect. Mtg. Rm. 1

7 PM: Bereavement Series continues, Rectory

Meeting Room 1 (See page 5 for schedule.)

Thursday, April 20 1:30 PM: Legion of Mary, Rect. Mtg. Rm. 2

7 PM: Scouts, Cafeteria

Friday, April 21 Earth Day

Saturday, April 22 3-4 PM: Confessions, Lower Chapel

April 23: Divine Mercy Sunday 9:30 AM: Grs. 3/4 Class Mass, Upper Church

12:30 PM: Father/Son Mass, Upper Church

1:30 PM: Divine Mercy Adoration and Con-

fessions, Lower Chapel

3 PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benedic-

tion, Lower Chapel

090 Maternity BVM

150TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE

NEEDS YOU!

Beginning October 2019 to October 2020, we will

celebrate 150 years as a Parish Family. Preparations

have begun. The Communications Committee needs

graphic designers, computer whizzes, individuals with

creative and artistic abilities, typists with good com-

puter skills, proofreaders and photographers. Other

committees need more help, too! We welcome stu-

dents as well as adults. Please call the Rectory during

office hours at 215-673-8127 if you can volunteer to

help in any way for this milestone celebration!

5

090 Maternity BVM

CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM

\SCRIP is sold in

Rectory Meeting Room 1.

Sunday: 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM

(Drop-off forms are available for

quicker pick-up);

Monday-Thursday: 9-11 AM;

Friday: 8-11 AM; Saturday: 9:30-11:30 AM;

Thursday evenings: 6:30-8:30 PM.

The SCRIP Office is closed on

Easter Sunday & Monday and will

re-open on Tuesday, April 18.

THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Thanks from the heart for the great finan-

cial support you offer all year long to

make our Parish Family work well!

You can now make your contributions on-

line at www.maternitybvmchurch.net.

Most important of all: Keep living the

Catholic faith fully every day, one day at a

time with the Risen Lord Jesus!

Financial figures for last weekend

were not available as this Bulletin

went to press early and will appear

in next week’s Bulletin.

2017 Catholic Charities

Appeal

‘Giving Hope to All’

Our Parish goal is $58,261. We

have currently reached 32% of that goal.

Pledges or gifts should be mailed directly to:

Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Catholic Charities

Appeal, CL #4710, P.O. Box 95000, Philadelphia,

PA 19195-4710.

Become a PARTNER IN HOPE!

YOU NEED NOT GRIEVE ALONE!

On Wednesday evenings our Bereavement Sup-

port Group is conducting a six-week session.

These meetings are open to anyone grieving the

death of a loved one. Our program offers infor-

mation about the grief process and gives an op-

portunity to share thoughts and feelings in an

environment of understanding and empathy.

People of all faiths and neighboring parishes are

welcome. Grief has no time limit. People who

attended previously are most welcome to return.

Meetings are held in Rectory Meeting Room 1

(lower level of the Rectory) adjacent to the

parking lot. Meetings begin at 7 PM and last

approximately one hour.

Topics Include:

April 19: Feelings of Denial, Bargaining and Guilt

April 26: Feelings of Anger and Depression

May 3: Spiritual Elements of Grief and Healing

Please contact a Bereavement Team Member if

you plan to attend or for more information: Ei-

leen Keenan, 215-677-6582, Caroline Catalano,

215-673-3172, Kathleen Ruggiero, 215-969-

5674, or Jane Passaglia, 215-676-1423.

DINING AT GEARO’S

Sponsored by BVM Alumni Association

Tuesday, April 25, 5-9 PM

$12 for adults;

$9 for children 12 and under

(Tickets are not necessary.)

Includes buffet dinner, soda & iced tea.

For more information, please call

Jackie Venneri at 215-495-3112.

All are invited.

Proceeds Support Our School Children!

6

Middle States

Accredited

First Friday Mass,

Daily Prayer,

Prayer Services

State-of-the-Art

Technology Lab

Science Lab

Spanish All Grades

Accelerated Math

Instruction

Tutoring

Electives All Grades

After School Clubs

Student Newspaper

Physical Education

Altar Servers

Choir, Band and

Music Program

Hip Hop & Ballroom

Dancing

Student Ambassadors

Program

Student Council

All Major Sports for

All Grades

CORA Services

Scholarship

Opportunities

7 AM Free Drop Off

After-School CARES

Program

NEW PRE-K 3-Year-Old PROGRAM!

Full and Part Time;

Limited Spots Available.

APPLY FOR ALL GRADES NOW

FOR THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR.

NEW REGISTRATION & TOURS AVAILABLE:

For more information, please call 215-908-3329 or visit www.maternitybvm.net.

9322 Old Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19115

MATERNITY B.V.M. CATHOLIC SCHOOL Offering a Catholic, disciplined education since 1948

Pre-K 3 to Grade 8

090 Maternity BVM

Please Join the

League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

in Celebration and Prayer at the

77th Annual

Communion Mass and Brunch

Sunday, April 30, 9:30 AM Mass

Maternity B.V.M. Church

Brunch immediately following at the Fraternal

Order of Police Lodge #5, 11630 Caroline Road.

Tickets are required to attend the Brunch;

cost is $15 per person. For more information or

tickets, contact Joanne Gain at 267-678-6084.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL

SPRING FOOD DRIVE

Saturday/Sunday, April 29/30

Non-Perishable Food Items Needed:

Cereal (a lot is needed)

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Canned Pasta and Stew

Canned Tuna Fish

Canned Vegetables

Canned Fruit and Juice

Instant Potatoes

Noodles and Rice Mixes

Canned Soup

Spaghetti Sauce and Pasta

Mac and Cheese

Boxed Cake Mix and Icing

Cookies and Snacks

Tea and Coffee

Monetary donations may also be put in an

envelope marked “St. Vincent de Paul

Society” and placed in the Collection or

dropped off at the Rectory.

Clothing Drive & More

Sponsored by Bustleton Bengals

Saturday, April 22, 7 AM-4 PM

President Street and Conwell Ave

Most donations are accepted, such as useable clothing,

accessories, small household items and toys. Place in

tied plastic bags. For information, call Chris Tarducci at

215-906-8179. Pick up available.

7

OUR 34TH ANNUAL

PARISH CARNIVAL MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, MAY 15 TO 20

RAFFLE Grand Prize is $10,000!!!

Each ticket is only $5.

Calling All Sellers:

Get your returns to the Rectory ASAP!

MEGA BANDS ARE NOW ON SALE Buy them in the SCRIP Office NOW during

SCRIP Hours; only $40 before the Carnival begins.

Price during Carnival is $45.

DONATIONS NEEDED We are in need of new items to be used as prizes,

such as tickets to shows or sporting events, household items,

and novelty gifts for men, women and children.

Also, gather your items for our “Spirits Wheel Booth.”

All items can be brought directly to the Rectory Office.

VOLUNTEERS: CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU! Food Court, Games, Security: Many jobs for many people.

SIGN UP NOW TO HELP BEFORE, DURING AND/OR

AFTER THE CARNIVAL!

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Need to fulfill Community Service Hours?

Serve your Parish by volunteering!

To schedule, please contact Denise Voisard at 215-317-4117.

090 Maternity BVM

8

090 Maternity BVM

PARISH POLICIES & PRACTICES FOR RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENTS

Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first

and third Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM in the Up-

per Church. Please make arrangements with a priest at

the Rectory at least one month prior to the Baptism.

Pre-Jordan Program

After meeting with a priest and prior to their child’s

Baptism, parents are required (Godparents are strongly

encouraged) to attend this Session, held in the Rectory

on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 PM.

Requirements for Godparents

1. A Godparent cannot be the mother or father of

the one to be baptized.

2. A Godparent must be at least 16 years old, a

Catholic who has received the Holy Eucharist

and has been confirmed, and is actively prac-

ticing the faith. If married, he/she must be val-

idly married in the Church.

3. Although one Godparent is required, there can

be two Godparents: a man and a woman.

4. Non-Christians cannot be Godparents, but a

non-Catholic Christian can serve as a Christian

Witness to the Baptism.

Becoming A Godparent or Sponsor? You Will Need a

Letter of Eligibility

A letter from your parish is required to become a God-

parent for Baptism or a Sponsor for Confirmation. This

letter indicates you are a practicing Catholic in good

standing. It is therefore necessary to be a registered

member of the Parish in order to establish eligibility.

All Godparents and Sponsors, even if they are from

Maternity B.V.M. Church, must present a letter of

eligibility issued by their parish.

Holy Eucharist/Reconciliation Children of the Parish, including those enrolled in the

third grade of the Parish School, PREP (Parish Reli-

gious Education Program) or Private Catholic Acad-

emies, receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation

(usually in the Fall) and First Eucharist (Spring) of

each year. Children in Private Catholic Academies

should contact the Parish School. Prior to receiving a

sacrament, children in PREP must be in the program at

least two years or come from a Catholic School or an-

other PREP.

Confirmation Children of the Parish, including those enrolled in the

sixth grade of the Parish School and PREP, are invited

to participate in a program of preparation for receiving

the Sacrament of Confirmation. Prior to receiving the

Sacrament, children in PREP must be in the program

for at least two years or come from a Catholic School

or another PREP. Parents of students from Private

Catholic Academies and students in Grades 7 through

12 who have not as yet been confirmed, please contact

the Parish School. Adults wishing to receive the Sacra-

ment of Confirmation must be involved in the RCIA

(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Program and are

asked to please contact the Rectory.

Sponsors for Confirmation

Qualifications to be a Sponsor at Confirmation and to

receive a Letter of Eligibility are the same as those of a

Catholic Godparent at Baptism (see section under Bap-

tism). Candidates for Confirmation choose a Sponsor

other than a Parent.

Matrimony Couples planning to marry in Maternity B.V.M.

Church should notify one of the Parish Priests as early

as possible, and no less than six months prior to the

desired wedding date, so that appropriate assistance in

marriage preparation may be provided. Please be sure

to arrange a wedding date and time with the priest be-

fore making any commitment for your Reception. Vis-

iting priests are welcome to officiate, but you must still

contact one of the Parish Priests to officially set the

parish date.

Pre-Cana Instructions Each couple is required to attend a Pre-Cana Program

of Marriage Preparation. Our Parish offers Pre-Cana

Sessions in the Fall and Spring. Registration forms can

be obtained at the Rectory. Our next Fall Pre-Cana

Session will be held on September 30, 2017.

Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament is given to seriously ill Catholics by

calling the Rectory and arranging for this by appoint-

ment or whenever there is an emergency. Parishioners

scheduled to undergo surgery should contact one of the

priests so that they may be anointed before their medi-

cal procedure. This can also be done at Church when

you come to Mass.

Holy Orders Those who think they may have a calling to the Priest-

hood can contact one of the Parish Priests in order to

discuss this matter and receive appropriate direction for

pursuing such a calling. They may also call directly to

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA.

9

PARISH CLERGY

Fr. Paul S. Quinter, Pastor

Fr. Daniel Dwyer

Fr. Joseph Sundaram

Deacon Charles R. Lindsay

Deacon Joseph W. Bernauer, Jr.

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Adoration Society: Lety Apolinario 215-464-4723

Aid for Friends: Tom Vitale 215-671-0254

Alumni Association: Jackie Venneri 215-495-3112

Altar Servers: Cathy Boyle 215-904-7248

Altar Society: Jane Wizmerski 215-677-2062

Bereavement Group: Eileen Keenan 215-677-6582

Carol Catalano 215-673-3172

Jane Passaglia 215-676-1423

Kathleen Ruggiero 215-969-5674

C.Y.O. H.S. (Gr. 9-12): Suzanne Flood 215-698-2875

C.Y.O. Jr. (Gr. 5-8): Joseph Knuttel 215-901-5888

Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors:

Eileen Costantino 215-676-5441

Faith Sharing Group: Lety Apolinario 215-464-4723

Holy Name Society: Bill Derham 215-671-9121

Home & School: Christine Vaugh 215-588-3290

Legion of Mary: James Mason 215-676-4369

Liturgy Committee: Eileen Costantino 215-676-5441

Music Director: Ronald Coles 267-973-0323

Parish Business Manager: Catherine Lindsay 215-673-8127

Parish Plant Supervisor: Art Williams 215-673-8127

Parish Organizations Coordinator:

Colleen Du Beck 215-673-8127

Parish Religious Education Director:

Sister Mary Beth Geraghty, R.S.M. 215-673-4010

Pre-Cana: Deacon Joseph & Marianne Bernauer 215-677-1309

Pre-Jordan: Father Dwyer 215-673-8127

PREP: Sister Mary Beth Geraghty, R.S.M. 215-673-4010

Project H.O.P.E.: Jim & Claire Ritzheimer 215-673-7877

Respect Life Committee: Mike Branhut 609-707-8331

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Linda Freeman 215-676-6051

School Principal: Mary Zawisza 215-673-0235

School Advancement Dir: Michael McDonough 215-908-3329

SCRIP: Nancy Smith and Leanne Goodwin 215-673-8127

Senior Citizen’s Group: Theresa Canuso 215-698-2614

Rose Egan 215-676-0647

Scouts (Boys, Troop 174): Anthony Marianni 267-679-1034

Scouts (Cub Pack 174): Bill Barry 215-520-3496

Scouts (Girls): Nancy Smith 215-673-4688

Swim Team: Matt Kimbrell 215-593-6214

Travel Club: Lorraine Mulligan 215-677-1322

Ushers: Jack Weber 215-698-7656

Welcoming Committee: Nancy Toland 215-206-5548

090 Maternity BVM

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Gloriane Bentz glorib53@netzero.net

Deacon Joseph Bernauer joe.bernauer@dentsply.com

Marianne Bucci buccimc@msn.com

John Carroll jfxc5036@aol.com

Eileen Costantino edc.mbvm@gmail.com

Sr. Mary Beth Geraghty geraghtymb2@aol.com

Anne Griffin

Catherine Lindsay clindsay@maternitybvm.net

Deacon Charles Lindsay crlindsay@verizon.net

Nancy Toland njdft@comcast.net

Lisa Vivino williamsburggirl@comcast.net

Denise Voisard dvoisard@maternitybvm.net

Mary Zawisza mzawisza303@gmail.com

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL

Timothy Dlugokecki

Mark Gudas markgudas@verizon.net

Catherine Lindsay clindsay@maternitybvm.net

Deacon Charles Lindsay crlindsay@verizon.net

Lorraine Mulligan lorrainetours@aol.com

Robert Schafer radar0522@aol.com

James Schrack p523SGT@aol.com

Chris Smith cesmithcpa@aol.com

Joseph Vozzelli jcjmvoz@verizon.net

Jerome Zaleski eileenzaleski@verizon.net

PARISH LITURGY COMMITTEE

Eileen Costantino, Chair edc.mbvm@gmail.com

Deacon Joseph Bernauer

Deacon Charles Lindsay

Sr. Mary Beth Geraghty

Ronald Coles

Eileen Keenan

Nancy Toland

Lisa Vivino

Please feel free to contact the priests

or any of these listed parishioners

with suggestions or concerns

regarding Parish matters.

Contact Parish Clergy

via E-mail at

church@maternitybvm.net.

When E-mailing, identify Maternity B.V.M.

in the subject area so the recipient will not

reject the message as “unknown sender.”

Keep in touch with School Activities at:

www.maternitybvm.net

Facebook: Maternity BVM School

Twitter: maternitybvm1