ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF THE MODERATOR OF THE CURIA 222 North Seventeenth Street ● Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1299 Telephone (215) 587-4507 ● Fax (215) 587-4545

MAY PRIESTS’ MAILING FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS a.) Office for Clergy

Clergy Notes- May 2019

b.) Office for Catechetical Formation Flyer: Orientation Days for New Directors/Coordinators/Administrators of PREP Flyer: Mass for Religious Education & Presentation of Anniversary Awards

c.) Office for Divine Worship

Liturgy Notes- May 2019 Flyer: Remain In My Love Year III Plenary Sessions for Individuals, Couples, and Families Flyer: Remain In My Love Year III CanaVox Small Reading Groups Flyer: Cantate Domino Children’s Choir Camp Memo: Invitation to the Cathedral Basilica for Ordination to the Priesthood

d.) Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

Memo from Aileen Kain, Director of External Affairs and Alumni Relations: Save the Dates Memo: School of Theological Studies Undergraduate Program

e.) Secretariat for Evangelization

Project Rachel Ministry Letter from Archbishop Chaput, Homily Considerations, and Project Rachel Ministry Overview Project Rachel Ministry Prayer Card Office for the New Evangelization Catholic Women’s Conference 2019 Pontifical Mission Societies May 2019 update

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MAY 2019

OFFICE FOR CLERGY MSGR. DANIEL J. SULLIVAN PHONE: 215 587-4532 FAX: 215 587-3807 VICAR FOR CLERGY EMAIL: seclergy@archphila.org

MAY 2019 AD MULTOS ANNOS! A joyous, grateful, and prayerful welcome is extended to the men to be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul:

REVEREND DAVID BUFFUM REVEREND FRANCESCO D’AMICO REVEREND ALESSANDRO GIARDINI

REVEREND DAVID O’BRIEN

REVEREND ALEXANDER PANCOAST REVEREND ANTHONY RAYMUNDO

REVEREND JONATHAN RICE

All priests are invited to concelebrate the Ordination Ceremony. The procession from the Chapel will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Please note that Cathedral parking will be on a first-come basis.

CLERICAL ASSIGNMENTS – Please pray for all those priests who will be receiving new assignments and our newly ordained brothers, who will be receiving their first priestly assignment. For your information the following

is the notification/publication schedule for the 2019 priest personnel changes: Friday, May 17, 2019

• Archbishop Chaput will meet with newly appointed pastors; a fax and email listing new pastor appointments will be sent to all parishes and priests

• Letters of appointment will be mailed to all priests involved with the transfers

Saturday, May 18, 2019

• Archbishop Chaput will give the newly-ordained priests their first assignments on Ordination day.

• Full clerical change list will be faxed and emailed to all parishes and priests Monday, June 17, 2019

• Priests report to new assignments 🏌🏌 PRIESTS' GOLF OUTING 🏌🏌 A mailing has been sent regarding the golf outing Monday, May 20, 2019 at Westover Golf Club in Jeffersonville. If you want to play and did not receive the mailing, please call Msgr. Vogan at 610-497-3340 🚗🚗 PRIESTS WHO ARE 75 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER -📝📝 AUTO INSURANCE REQUIREMENT - Effective since July 1, 2016, within 90 days of a priest reaching the age of 75 and annually thereafter, you must provide a doctor’s note confirming continued fitness to drive. The note need only to state that you can drive or cannot drive; no medical details are required. If you have not already done so, kindly visit your doctor to obtain the required documentation and submit to the Office for Clergy.

REMINDER: UPCOMING EVENTS

May 2 Jubilarian Mass and Reception Saint Charles Seminary

May 18 Priesthood Ordination

Cathedral SS Peter and Paul

May 20-21 Newly Ordained 2018 Overnight Malvern Retreat House

Jul 29 – Aug 2 Priest Alumni Retreat

St. Charles Seminary

Oct 17 and 18 Fall Workshop Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell

Clergy Notes page 2 MAY 2019

🚗🚗 2019 STANARD MILEAGE RATES 🚙🚙 Effective January 1, 2019, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (vans, pickups or panel trucks) is: .58 cents per mile (up from .54 cents) for business miles driven. 🏥🏥 2019-2020 ANNUAL HEALTH BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ⚕ Priests continue to have three Medical Plan options from which to choose: the Keystone Health Plan East HMO, for which there is no charge - and two Personal Choice Plans, for which priests are required to pay a monthly premium. The Enrollment Newsletter, Benefits Guide, and enrollment form are available on the Priests’ PORTAL, under Benefits Information, Health Insurance, and included in this mailing. The monthly premiums for the Personal Choice plans for 2019-2020 are as follows: Personal Choice PPO Base - $106.95 per month Personal Choice PPO Plus - $265.53 per month If you are satisfied with your current health plan, you don’t need to take any action. If you wish to change medical plans, you must complete and return an enrollment form as soon as possible. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Kate Arbizo in our Human Resources Office at 215-587-3910, or e-mail karbizo@archphila.org. ☀ SUMMER ASSISTANCE ☀ Throughout the year and especially during the summer months, the Office for Clergy receives requests for Mass coverage from pastors. A number of retired priests have been able to offer assistance for varying periods of time, and this has been extremely helpful, particularly in parishes where there is only one priest assigned. The Office for Clergy is grateful to all those retired priests who currently offer ongoing or occasional assistance to parishes or who have assisted in the past. Your generosity is a tremendous support to our brother priests. If you are not currently assisting in a parish and would like to make yourself available, either during the summer months or on an occasional basis throughout the year, the Office for Clergy would be happy to identify parishes where you could be of assistance. There are many parishes that would benefit from the assistance of a retired priest and your consideration of this need is greatly appreciated. If any priest can assist in a parish this summer, please contact the Office for Clergy at 215-587-4532 to advise us of dates you would be available. Pastors who anticipate difficulty in arranging coverage are also invited to contact the Office for Clergy. ☛Reminder☜ ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION in Washington DC, Saturday, October 19, 2019. This Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to honor Our Blessed Mother is a principal event in the life of the Archdiocese. Please mark the date on your calendars now so to avoid any unnecessary scheduling conflicts. ONGOING FORMATION__________________________________________________________________________ ⭐ NEWLY ORDAINED 2018 ⭐ (Session 4) - The final program will be an overnight retreat to be held at Malvern Retreat House, May 20-21, 2019. It is greatly appreciated by the Vicar for Clergy that all pastors and priests associated with our newly ordained brothers accommodate their schedules to permit them to continue their education and formation. ◆ RETREAT FOR PRIESTS ◆ Malvern Retreat House, Monday-Friday, May 20 – May 24, 2019, led by Father Simeon Gallagher, O.F.M. Cap. For further information, call 610-655-0400 or to register online go to www.malvernretreat.com 🚻🚻🚼🚼 FERTILITY CARE CONFERENCE July 17-20, 2019 at Normandy Farms, Blue Bell PA. The American Academy of Fertility Care Professionals is hosting their 38th annual conference: "Freedom Realized" The purpose of the conference is to promote and educate professionals in the Creighton Model of Fertility Care which has been developed by medical professionals over the past 50 years as a faithful response to Pope Paul VI's encyclical, Humanae Vitae. The clergy are welcome to attend the conference and there will be Mass each day of the conference. They can register for one day or the full conference at https://aafcp.net/annualmeeting/. More information can be found on the brochure https://aafcp.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AAFCP_RegistrationPacket_02192019.pdf

THE 2019 PRIEST ALUMNI RETREAT AT OVERBROOK will be held on July 29–August 2, 2019. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this wonderful opportunity for rest and spiritual renewal. Last year’s retreat was very well-received and the Committee is working hard to insure an equally fulfilling experience in 2019. The seminary is blessed to have Father Pio Francesco Mandato, F.H.M.J., as the Retreat Master. To register, go to

https://www.scs.edu/sites/default/files/2019%20Alumni%20Priest%20Retreat%20Registration%20Form.pdf

Clergy Notes page 3 MAY 2019

FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE ARCHDIOCESE______________________________________ ∞ MARIAN SERVANTS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE – Retreat/Workshop, “The Sacrament of Reconciliation-Opening our Hearts to Encounter the Liberating Power of God’s Healing Mercy, May 19-24, 2019, Clearwater, FL. E-mail: retreats@divineprovidence.org or call 727-799-4003 ∞ THOMISTIC INSTITUTE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR PRIESTS – Providence, RI, July 29 – August 1, 2019. Theme of the conference is Evangelizing Your Parish. For more details and to register: https://thomisticinstitute.org/conference-for-priests-1/ or e-mail: thomisticinstitute@dhs.edu or call (202) 495-3862. ∞ SAINT MEINRAD SEMINARY AND SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY’S INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTS AND PRESBYTERATES offers several programs to assist priests with their ongoing formation needs: www.saintmeinrad.edu. “World Priest” workshop, a one-week course to introduce international mission priests to a basic understanding of and best practices with cross-cultural ministry, October 14 – 18, 2019. For the full list of 2019 workshops, check out the IPP Calendar (click on link) ∞ JESUIT RETREAT CENTER - Explore their upcoming Retreats & Programs. Jesuit Retreat House Of Cleveland – Parma, OH 44134 | (440) 884-9300 www.JesuitRetreatCenter.org ∞ ONGOING FORMATION AND SABBATICAL PROGRAMS FOR PRIEST RENEWAL IN ROME – Information and forms for Philadelphia priests who desire a sabbatical in Rome: https://www.pnac.org/icte/about-icte/ “Institute for Continuing Theological Education”. VISITING PRIESTS Priests are reminded that arrangements for extern priests requesting hospitality or pastoral assignments in the Archdiocese should be initiated in the Office for Clergy, which carries responsibility for confirming the extern’s status, standing in the priesthood, permission of the extern’s legitimate superior for service/residence in the Archdiocese, criminal background checks and child abuse record checks, etc. If you receive any inquiries of this nature, please contact the Office for Clergy. A celebret or a letter of proof of good standing/faculties in his own (Arch)diocese/Institute of Consecrated Life/Society of Apostolic Life is necessary for any priest or deacon to minister in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. NOTE to all Pastors and heads of the institutions: All Priests and Deacons that are visiting from another (Arch)diocese to assist in the celebration of a Liturgy in any way should have a celebret or letter of good standing to give to you for your files. 📂📂 CLERGY DATABASE 📂📂 Please help us maintain accurate contact information for all our priests and deacons. Whenever there is a change to your email address and/or phone/cell phone numbers, please notify the Clergy Office: seclergy@archphila.org or 215-587-4532

PERMANENT DEACONS DEACON MICHAEL PASCARELLA, JR. ASSOCIATE TO THE VICAR FOR CLERGY FOR PERMANENT DEACONS

Report From LifeSiteNews States That A Noted Theologian Claims The Vatican Commission On Female Deacons Found No Evidence They Existed

Please remember in your prayers the relatives of our brother priests and deacons who have died.

PHYLLIS M. SZEWCZAK, mother of Deacon Mark Szewczak

HELEN M. McGROARTY, sister-in-law of Reverend Monsignor Charles E. McGroarty JOHN LaROSA, SR., father of Reverend John J. LaRosa

Clergy Notes page 4 MAY 2019

In an article published on March 21, 2019, by the Catholic blog, LifeSiteNews, Professor Peter Hünermann, a well-known German theologian, claimed to have knowledge that the report of the Vatican commission on female deacons found that there “is no historical evidence that in the patristics women were ordained as deacons.” The Vatican Commission was established in 2016, by Pope Francis, and was tasked with studying the history of the diaconate, and in particular, whether or not women could be ordained deacons. However, LifeSiteNews said that according to Professor Hünermann, “This commission has ended its work and gave Pope Francis (in mid-2018) its report.” But Professor Hünermann added that Pope Francis has not released the findings of the Vatican Commission. The LifeSiteNews article also mentioned that in 2002, a similar study was completed by the Vatican's International Theological Commission, and found then that there was never an ordained office of female deacons in the history of the Church. LifeSiteNews pointed out that the 2002 Commission concluded that the “Deaconesses mentioned in the tradition of the ancient Church, as evidenced by the rite of institution and the functions they exercised, were not purely and simply equivalent to the deacons. Finally, the LifeSiteNews article mentions other academics who have studied the issue, including Professor Manfred Hauke of Switzerland, hold that the consecration of deaconesses in the ancient Church was not sacramental, and was not the same things as the ordination of deacons (who share in the Sacrament of Holy Orders along with bishops and priests). Professor Hauke maintained that the “history of the institution of deaconesses offers no solid basis, therefore, for the introduction of a sacramental female diaconate.” At this point, the Church awaits an official response from Pope Francis. ANNOUNCEMENTS

PERMANENT DIACONATE NIGHT AT THE LEHIGH VALLEY IRON PIGS, Coca Cola Park in Allentown, PA - Saturday, July 27, 2019. Game time is 6:35 PM. Arrive by 5:00 PM. $15.00 per ticket. We have 50 tickets reserved, so get your orders in fast! Please use the order form that was emailed to you on April 11, 2019.

Tickets must be purchased by June 13, 2019. ANNUAL ONGOING FORMATION AND RETREAT RECORD FORM - The REVISED Annual Ongoing Formation and Retreat Record Form for 2019 has been distributed via email. A section has been added to capture work done annually in specific ministries, both paid and unpaid. This information is being requested by the USCCB’s research division for statistical purposes. FOCCUS FACILITATORS - Any deacon interested in becoming a FOCCUS facilitator and assisting the Office of Life and Family with their marriage preparation program, please contact Deacon Patrick Kennedy at pkennedy@archphila.org. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION - Please contact the Office for Clergy for more information about finding an approved spiritual director. DEACON RELATED FORMS - For those in need of Deacon related forms, please email Laura Nimmons at lnimmons@archphila.org.

• Funeral Guidelines • Database Information Form • Commitment to Ministry • Parish Contract • 2019 Ongoing Formation/Retreat Reporting

Form Priests can access most of these forms on the Priest’s Portal under the documents tab.

WORKSHOP, RETREAT, AND EVENT CALENDAR/ INFORMATION Sat., May 4, 2019 Rite of Acolyte Report 9:15 AM Saint Martin’s Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Sat., May 11, 2019 Transitional Deacon Ordination Report 9:15 AM Saint Martin’s Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Sat., May 18, 2019 Ordination to the Priesthood Report 9:15 AM Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Sat., June 8, 2019 Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate Report 9:15 AM Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Sat., July 27, 2019 Permanent Diaconate Night at the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 5:00 PM Coca Cola Park, Allentown

ORIENTATION DAYS FOR

“NEW” DIRECTORS/COORDINATORS/ADMINISTRATORS OF PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Sponsored by the Office For Catechetical Formation (OCF) DATES: Monday, August 19, 2019 (Part I) (8:00AM-3PM) Wednesday, August 21, 2019 (Part II) (8:00AM-3PM) Light morning refreshments and lunch are provided.

WHERE: *Brothers House at Archbishop Carroll High School 211 Matson Ford Road Radnor, PA The Brothers House is the building on the left after you pass the front of Abp. Carroll H.S. building.

TOPICS: Catechetical Leadership

Catechist Formation Sacramental Preparation of Children Archdiocesan Guidelines and Policies Handbooks and Legal Matters Safe Environment Lessons and Clearances PDCARE Association and County Meetings Religious Education and Children with Disabilities

COST: $30 per person

REGISTRATION: Online registration at https://www.jotform.com/

build/90783835192163 Questions can be directed to Kathy Pfeffer 215.587.3720 or kpfeffer@archphila.org

D/CREs: Please bring: PREP Guidelines and Catechist Orientation Binder. The PREP Guidelines and Catechist Orientation inserts can be

downloaded at http://phillyocf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GUIDELINES-FOR-PREPs-and-Catechist-

Orientaton.pdf or purchase a hard copy from the OCF for $20.

SAVE THE DATE

Mass for

Religious Education &

Presentation of

Anniversary Awards

Most Reverend Michael J. Fitzgerald, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, is the celebrant for the annual Mass. The presentation of anniversary awards which recognizes the ministry of Directors and Catechists of Parish Religious Education immediately follows the Mass. The Paul VI Award, the highest award of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for work in the field of catech-esis, locally and nationally. Most Reverend Michael J. Fitzgerald, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Catholic Education, is pleased to announce that the 2020 Paul VI award will be presented to:

ANN MENNA

Deputy Secretary for Catechetical Formation

Clergy are invited to concelebrate.

Please contact the Office for Catechetical Formation at 215-587-3720 to arrange for parking.

Sunday, January 19, 2020 (2:00PM)

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

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OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP

MAY 2019

Website for the Office for Divine Worship

Website: www.odwphiladelphia.org

Contact information for the Office for Divine Worship

Phone: 215-587-3537 Fax: 215-644-3940

Email: worship@archphila.org

Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill, Director

fr.dgill@archphila.org

Ms. Charlene Angelini, Director of Liturgical Music for the Cathedral Parish

With Archdiocesan Responsibilities

cangelini@archphila.org

Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson, Executive Secretary

majohnson@archphila.org

Mrs. Barbara Chandler, Project Support Coordinator

bchandler@archphila.org

LITURGICAL and CIVIC CALENDAR ITEMS

THE PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL, THE ARCHANGEL

Many parishes and institutions within the Archdiocese have responded positively to

pray the prayer to Saint Michael in conjunction with the celebration of Mass. You are

reminded that this devotional prayer is to take place outside of Mass. It is not to be

prayed as the concluding prayer of the Universal Prayer nor as part of the Communion

Rite.

THE TIME FOR VIGIL MASSES AND ANTICIPATED MASSES

The time for Vigil Masses and Anticipated Masses in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is

no earlier than 4:00 PM. This applies to Holy Days of Obligation as well, including

Christmas.

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THE MASS SCHEDULE FOR HOLY DAYS WHEN THE OBLIGATION IS

SUSPENDED

In the United States, there are three Holy Days, Solemnities, when the obligation to

participate in Mass is suspended when the observance falls on a Monday or a

Saturday—the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (January 1), the Solemnity of

the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), and the Solemnity of All Saints

(November 1). In these instances, the Mass schedule can certainly be modified.

However, there should at least be the celebration of one Mass for the benefit of the

faithful who desire to attend Mass.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Sunday, May 12, 2019

The American observance of Mother’s Day should in no way detract from this Sunday’s

celebration of Easter. A petition in the Universal Prayer and the possible use of the Prayer

over the People found in the Book of Blessings, nos. 1724-1728, provides for a suitable liturgical

inclusion of Mother’s Day.

ORDINATION TO THE SACRED PRIESTHOOD

Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

The Ordination of Priests is an Archdiocesan Celebration and all clergy and faithful are welcome to

attend. Pastors are asked to make this information known in the most convenient way.

MEMORIAL OF POPE SAINT PAUL VI

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Pope Francis has announced the inscription of Pope Saint Paul VI in the General Roman

Calendar. This is an optional memorial to be celebrated on May 29. The decree was

promulgated by the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments on

January 25 and released publicly on February 6.

The decree was accompanied by new proper liturgical texts in Latin. English and Spanish

translations of the proper texts must be prepared, approved by the USCCB and confirmed by

the Holy See. This may take some time to complete. Until then the Mass formularies found in

the Roman Missal and the Misal Romano may be used – “Common of Pastors: For a Pope.”

The above information is excerpted from BCDW Newsletter, Volume LV: January-February

2019. For additional information, please see www.USCCB.org/paulvi

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Thursday, May 30, 2019

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is a Holy Day of Obligation.

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THE EASTER SEASON, DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED MOTHER

AND THE MONTH OF MAY

May is a traditional time to give special honor to the Blessed Virgin Mary, especially with May

Processions and May Crowning’s. When these processions and crowning’s are combined with

the celebration of Mass, it is more fitting for them to precede the celebration of Mass or follow

the Communion Rite of the Mass. On the Sundays of Easter, the celebration of Easter is

primary when there are devotions in honor of the Blessed Mother.

Looking Ahead

SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST

Sunday, June 9, 2019

In some circumstances, consideration should be given to the Roman Missal provision for a

prolonged celebration of Mass in the form of a Vigil on Saturday evening to pray urgently for

the coming of the Holy Spirit.

MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH

Monday, June 10, 2019

Pope Francis has added this obligatory Memorial to the General Roman Calendar and it is to be

celebrated each year.

The USCCB Secretariat for Divine Worship has posted information about the readings and

orations for Mass. It also provides information about the celebration of the Liturgy of the

Hours on this new Memorial. See the website:

http://www.usccb.org/about/divine-worship/liturgical-calendar/mother-of-the-church.cfm

The new Memorial supersedes the rubric at the end of the Pentecost Mass that suggests that a

Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit may be celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost.

Please note that the readings will be proper to the day, not optional. They are slightly different

than what is in the Lectionary for Mass (Lectionary Number 1002-I). The Secretariat has

produced a PDF of the readings which may be found at the above link.

COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

ALL SOULS DAY

Saturday, November 2, 2019

The Celebration of Marriage: Only the Order of Celebrating Matrimony without Mass can take

place on All Souls Day.

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The evening Mass on Saturday, November 2, 2019, is for Sunday, the Thirty-First Sunday in

Ordinary Time.

CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

The Office for Divine Worship has the responsibility for direction, guidance and support of

pastors and those who collaborate with them in the formation of adults for Christian Initiation.

Additional information on Christian Initiation for adults can be found on the website for the

Office for Divine Worship, under the heading Christian Initiation.

MASSES FOR THE NEOPHYTES

AND ALSO A PENTECOST CELEBRATION DURING EASTER TIME

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults provides helpful guidance for the pastoral care of the

newly baptized adults at Easter:

# 247 Since the distinctive spirit and power of the period of postbaptismal catechesis or

mystagogy derive from the new, personal experience of the sacraments and of the community,

its main setting is the so-called Masses for neophytes, that is, the Sunday Masses of the Easter

season. Besides being occasions for the newly baptized to gather with the community and

share in the mysteries, these celebrations include particularly suitable readings from the

Lectionary, especially the readings for Year A. Even when Christian initiation has been

celebrated outside the usual times, the texts for these Sunday Masses of the Easter season may

be used.

# 248 All the neophytes and their godparents should make an effort to take part in the Masses

for the neophytes and the entire local community should be invited to participate with them.

Special places in the congregation are to be reserved for the neophytes and their godparents.

The homily and, as circumstances suggest, the general intercessions should take into account

the presence and needs of the neophytes. 5

# 249 To close the period of postbaptismal catechesis, some sort of celebration should be held

at the end of the Easter season near Pentecost Sunday; festivities in keeping with local custom

may accompany the occasion.

All Neophytes are welcome to attend the Sunday 6:30 PM Mass at the Basilica on any Sunday of

Easter Time. The first few pews will be reserved on the cathedral side for the Neophytes, their

godparents and families.

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RECEPTION OF BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS INTO THE FULL COMMUNION OF THE

CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults allows for people baptized in another Church or

ecclesial community, although never treated as catechumens, to benefit from the doctrinal and

spiritual formation of the unbaptized. Additionally, the use of the Combined Rites for

catechumens and candidates gives the candidates an important sense of the Sacred Liturgy

and participation with the Church leading to Confirmation and Communion. However, many

candidates do not require a full program parallel to the catechumenate. Therefore, the

directives provided in the US National Statutes for the Catechumenate for Reception into Full

Communion (nos. 30-37) should be increasingly observed.

Preparation and celebration of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation for baptized non-

Catholics are an essential element of their Reception (See RCIA, no. 482).

Reception of Candidates and Valid Baptism and Conditional Baptism

All non-Catholic Christians seeking full communion must be validly baptized. The

following norm is to be observed in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia with regard to the

reception of candidates into the full communion of the Catholic Church:

Baptism is the doorway to all of the Sacraments. Therefore, the sacred minister needs moral

certitude that a person was baptized with the Trinitarian formula and the triple water

pouring/immersion before other Sacraments are celebrated. This moral certitude requires more

than the evidence of a baptismal certificate and must be the case in each individual circumstance.

Such moral certitude can often be readily obtained through inquiry with the candidate. When

moral certitude is lacking, a conditional Baptism is necessary (see Canon 869 and National

Statutes for the Catechumenate 37).

Additional information on valid baptism and conditional baptism can be found on the

website for the Office for Divine Worship.

CONFIRMATION FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC ADULTS

The ordinary minister of the Sacrament of Confirmation for baptized Roman Catholics is the

Bishop. Typically, this occurs during the pastoral visit of the Bishop to the parish. Every effort

should be made to prepare Catholic Adults for Confirmation to participate in the parish

celebration with the Bishop.

Additionally, Archbishop Chaput will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on

Pentecost Sunday, June 9, 2019, during the 6:30 PM Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of

Saints Peter and Paul. The candidates for this sacramental celebration are baptized

Roman Catholics who have been properly catechized for Confirmation (and if needed,

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for the reception of First Communion). Information about this celebration for pastors

and those who assist with the formation and reception of the Sacraments of Initiation

has already been distributed and can also be found on the website of the Office for

Divine Worship.

If for some serious reason, a school age baptized Roman Catholic is unable to be confirmed

by the Bishop during his pastoral visit to the parish, then this candidate, with the

permission of the pastor, may be presented for the Sacrament of Confirmation on

Pentecost Sunday. The pastor’s permission is to be included with the registration forms

to be sent to the Office for Divine Worship.

A pastor who foresees the genuine pastoral need to confirm an adult baptized Roman

Catholic can do so only with the specific delegation of the Bishop (see Canon 882 and

National Statutes for the Catechumenate, nos. 28-29). Archbishop Chaput gives this faculty

to all priests of the Archdiocese to confirm Roman Catholic Adults on any occasion

from Palm Sunday through Pentecost Sunday. This delegation is required for the

validity of the Sacrament in the case of a Roman Catholic candidate. If you have any

questions about this faculty, please contact the Office for Divine Worship. There is no

need for an additional letter requesting this faculty during the period specified by the

Archbishop. Priests are reminded that only the 2016 revised The Order of Confirmation

may be used to celebrate the Sacrament.

Full Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation and the first reception of Communion—apart from

the Easter Vigil, outside the immediate danger of death, requires the permission of the

Archbishop (see RCIA, no. 331). Archbishop Chaput delegates the Office for Divine Worship

to give this permission. Please contact the Office for Divine Worship for such circumstances.

SAVE THE DATE

Archdiocesan Pilgrimage

to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Washington, DC

Saturday, October 19, 2019

All Parishes, Schools and Institutions are encouraged to participate.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS FOR LITURGICAL MINISTERS

The calendar for 2019 workshops for liturgical ministers can be found on the website for the Office for

Divine Worship. Register for these workshops at worship@archphila.org

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Thursday, October 10, 2019 Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown

7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Main Church

Please register at: worship@archphila.org

Thursday, January 16, 2020 Cathedral Chapel

7:00 to 9:00 PM

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Parking Available

Please register at worship@archphila.org

Thursday, March 26, 2020 Cathedral Chapel

7:00 to 9:00 PM

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Parking Available

Please register at worship@archphila.org

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Lectors

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown

7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Main Church

Please register at: worship@archphila.org

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Cathedral Chapel

7:00 to 9:00 PM

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Parking Available

Please register at worship@archphila.org

Workshop in Spanish

For Parish Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Saturday, November 16, 2019 10:00 AM to Noon / 12:05 PM Mass to follow

Cathedral Chapel

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Parking Available

Please register at worship@archphila.org

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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion of the Sick Saturday, February 8, 2020

Cathedral Chapel

10:00 AM to 12 Noon

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Parking Available

Please register at worship@archphila.org

If any parish or institution would like a workshop for liturgical ministers, especially Extraordinary

Ministers of Holy Communion, please contact the Office for Divine Worship.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

All Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are to have an appointment letter

from the Archbishop.

Candidates are to be fully initiated practicing Catholics, high school graduates, validly

married (if married), recognized for faith and devotion to the Holy Eucharist as well as

for service in the parish/institution.

Pastors and chaplains are encouraged to send new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy

Communion to the archdiocesan formation sessions. Current Extraordinary Ministers

of Holy Communion are also welcome to attend.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion typically serve for three years.

Pastors/chaplains may renew terms, if agreeable and in consultation with the minister.

Pastors and chaplains are reminded to inform the Office for Divine Worship if they

conduct their own formation and to send to this office their request for new

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.

Request forms can be found on the Office for Divine Worship website. Letters of

Appointment from the Archbishop will then follow.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are appointed for a three-year term and

for the place where they are commissioned. Terms may be renewed if agreeable to both

the pastor/chaplain and the minister.

All records of active Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are maintained by

the parish/institution.

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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are commissioned after participation in

a training session, according to the form found in the Book of Blessings, Chapter 63,

“Order for the Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.”

• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion only serve in the parishes/institutions for

which they are commissioned.

REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL HOLY OILS

If additional Holy Oils are needed for sacramental use, please contact the Cathedral Parish

Office, 215-561-1313, for arrangements to procure them.

FROM THE OFFICE FOR LITURGICAL MUSIC

Where is that voice coming from? Throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, we often experience cantors singing from the choir loft for

funerals, weddings and even regular parish Masses. One could argue a few reasons why this happens:

1) It’s hard to deal with the delay in the church

2) The musicians can better communicate during a Mass

3) A relaxed approach to “appropriate attire”

4) It’s easier for the cantor to hide their morning coffee in the loft

All joking aside, having a cantor sing from the loft fails to honor cantoring as a true ministry. Primarily,

the role of the cantor is to help aid in the singing of litanies, psalms, dialogues and responses throughout the

Mass. Their job is to help facilitate active, conscious participation of the congregation. Surely, this is not

possible when there is no face-time with the people with whom they are trying to connect. It is one of my great

privileges to go out into the Archdiocese and give workshops on cantoring. Having individual time with the

cantors allows me the opportunity to explain to these individuals just how very important this ministry is to the

liturgy. Cantors should be approachable, humble, inviting – a true member of the congregation. There needs to

be a human element to this relationship in order to animate the people and foster participation.

As stated in Sing to the Lord (Music in Divine Worship, Copyright © 2007, Washington, D.C.),

37. The cantor is both a singer and a leader of congregational song. Especially when no choir is present, the

cantor may sing in alternation or dialogue with the assembly.

38. As a leader of congregational song, the cantor should take part in singing with the entire gathered

assembly. In order to promote the singing of the liturgical assembly, the cantor's voice should not be heard

above the congregation. As a transitional practice, the voice of the cantor might need to be amplified to

stimulate and lead congregational singing when this is still weak. However, as the congregation finds its voice

and sings with increasing confidence, the cantor's voice should correspondingly recede. At times, it may be

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appropriate to use a modest gesture that invites participation and clearly indicates when the congregation is

to begin, but gestures should be used sparingly and only when genuinely needed.

No. 38 above calls attention to something that cantors don’t think about regularly – knowing when to

back off of the microphone. As the leader of song, the job is not to sing loudly into the microphone for

everyone’s entertainment from entrance to recessional, but rather, to have a real awareness of what is going on

in the church. There’s no greater joy than hearing the singing of the assembly, and having the sense of when you

can let them take it. A cantor, singing traditional hymns, can take the opportunity to get the congregation in

and then sing with a diminished presence into the microphone. If the cantor is in the loft, there is no sense of

what is going on in the pews down below and this further promulgates the idea of cantoring as a performance,

and not as a ministry. Most importantly,

39. Cantors should lead the assembly from a place where they can be seen by all without drawing attention

from the liturgical action. When, however, a congregation is singing very familiar responses, acclamations, or

songs that do not include verses for the cantor alone, the cantor need not be visible.

40. The cantor exercises his or her ministry from a conveniently located stand, but not from the ambo.

I urge you to re-examine WHY you have cantors singing only in the loft, and I encourage you to make

them visible so that they can fully partake in the beautiful ministry that they are called to each and every week.

LINKS TO HELPFUL INFORMATION

MAKE SURE YOUR PARISH RECEIVES THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION

Please notify the Office for Divine Worship if there are any changes to the Coordinators

serving as liaisons between your parish and the Office for Divine Worship.

FOR THE MOST RECENT NEWSLETTER FROM THE USCCB

Individual issues of the Newsletter are posted online around the fifteenth of the month

approximately three months after they have been released to subscribers.

For information on subscribing to the newsletter, visit:

http://www.usccb.org/about/divine-worship/newsletter/

FOR PAST MONTHLY MAILINGS OF THE OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP visit:

http://www.odwphiladelphia.org/sacred-liturgy/monthly-mailings/

Session #1

He Saw That It Was Very GoodThe Goods of Marriage

Speaker: Father Dennis Gill

Session #2 (Two topics, two speakers)

Marriage: Created by God, for GodThe Sacramentality of Marriage

Speaker: Megan Murphy

Families, Become What You Are!The Family as the Domestic Church

Speaker: Damon Owens

REMAIN IN MY LOVE

INITIATIVE FOR THE RENEWAL OF CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE

Plenary Sessions for Individuals, Couples & Families

Free and open to the public. Childcare will be provided during each presentation. Please RSVP.

More information, speaker bios and online registration can be found at:

The same presentation is offered in each of the three locations listed. Choose one for each session.

Join us for the third and final year of the Archbishop’s Remain in My Love initiative! At each session,

national Catholic speakers will present the splendor of Christ’s teachings on the high dignity of the

vocation of marriage and Christian family life. There will also be a personal testimony from a witness

couple, a call to action and time for Q&A and discussion.

archphila.org/remain2019

• Sun, June 2, 2:00-4:30 PM, Saints Simon and

Jude Parish, West Chester

• Sat, June 15, 1:00-3:30 PM, Nativity of Our

Lord Parish, Warminster

• Sun, June 30, 2:00-4:30 PM, Cathedral Chapel

of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

• Sun, Sept 8, 2:00 PM-4:30PM, Saints Simon

and Jude Parish, West Chester

• Sun, Sept 15, 2:00 PM-4:30 PM, Cathedral

Chapel of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

• Sun, Sept 22, 1:00-3:30 PM, Nativity of Our

Lord Parish, Warminster

ABOUT REMAIN IN MY LOVEIn 2017, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announced a three year project, Remain in My Love, directed to every member of the clergy and lay faithful, to every parish and institution and to the families of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its goal is to reinvigorate our understanding, practices and celebrations of Christian marriage and family life.

Year 1 (2017) was addressed to the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center and Year 2 (2018) was for parish staffs. This third and final year (2019) brings the Church’s good news about marriage and family life to all of the people of the Archdiocese. The three key topics of Years 1 and 2 will be presented in Plenary Sessions throughout the Archdiocese and are open to everyone. These presentations aim to immerse all of us in the splendor of Christ’s teachings about marriage and family and to provide a way for married couples and families to meet and support one another. There is no more urgent time than now to bring marriage and family to new life andto work to protect this most precious institution created by God.

The 2019 Plenary Sessions will take place primarily on Sundays. Families are encouraged to “make a day of it”, attending Mass together, perhaps going out to eat together and then attending a session. All are asked to register for the sessions at archphila.org/remain2019.

The Plenary Sessions will include: • Keynote address by a national Catholic speaker• A personal witness from a married couple• Discussion, Q & A and a call to action on the topic • Childcare will be available at each session • Local marriage and family ministry information

NOTE FOR PARISH STAFFMany parishes of the Archdiocese participated in Year 2 of the Remain in My Love initiative. If for some reason your parish was not able to do so, you can do so this year by following the Guidebook for Parish Staff, which can be found on the website, archphila.org/remain2019.

Pastors and Parish Staffs that did participate in Year 2 are invited to share observations, suggestions and plans from the parish discussions to strengthen married life and the family. These comments will be published for the benefit of everyone on the Remain in My Love website and will also aid the presenters throughout 2019. Pastors are asked to forward these comments to Donna Huddell at dhuddell@archphila.org.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YEAR 3If you have any questions about Year 3, please contact Father Dennis Gill at worship@archphila.org.

Small Reading Groups on Marriage

• In this third year of the Remain in My Love initiative, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia welcomes all the faithful to launch CanaVox reading groups.

• CanaVox reading groups explore the truths of the Catholic faith and natural law concerning marriage using readings and videos that are modern, relevant, and practical.

• CanaVox groups foster positive, forward-looking dialogue on the pressing issues facing our marriage culture. They aim to provide participants with language to speak with others in an informed and compelling manner on what we believe about marriage.

• Discussion topics include: Divorce, Pornography, Cohabitation, Infertility, Loving Those with Same-Sex Attraction, Fatherhood, and more. The full list of topics and readings can be found at archphila.org/canavox. Readings are also available in Spanish.

• It is recommended that two leaders be trained for each small group that is launched. To start a group and train leaders, contact April Readlinger at aprilr@canavox.com.

To get started, contact April Readlinger:

aprilr@canavox.com

Learn more: archphila.org/canavox

REMAIN IN MY LOVE: YEAR THREE CANAVOX SMALL READING GROUPS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are CanaVox Reading Groups? As part of the Archdiocesan Remain in My Love initiative to renew marriage and family life, parishioners within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to launch CanaVox small reading groups. In these groups, participants will gather to explore and discuss the truths of the Catholic faith and natural law concerning marriage. The readings for each session address the problems our marriage culture faces, but also provide solutions and hope. CanaVox group readings can be found at archphila.org/canavox. Who are the groups for? During this third year of the Remain in My Love initiative, CanaVox groups are offered to all the faithful, and more than one group is encouraged in each parish. For example, a volunteer might launch a small group for young adults, another for wives or husbands, one for teachers, and/or a group for faith formation leaders. How do the groups work? Participants read the articles and watch the videos assigned for a particular session on their own time. In the small group session, participants engage in positive, meaningful discussion about the readings/videos. Each group will have a leader who helps to facilitate the discussion, using a Leader’s Guide that will help the leader facilitate the discussion. All group leaders will go through a short training to help them lead their reading group. How do I get trained to lead a group? Our training is quick and simple! You just need to participate in one short video conferencing call. During this call, we discuss the principles we cheer for, the rules of conversation that CanaVox groups follow, and you will join-in on a live video reading group with other group leaders in training. How much reading will there be? The readings (and some videos) for each session can be completed in about 45 minutes to one hour. But even if you aren’t able to complete the readings before each meeting, we encourage you attend the group and join in the discussion. What are the topics that will be discussed? The Remain in My Love syllabus contains 12 sessions on the following topics: The Meaning of Marriage; Marital Love; Contraception and NFP; Adultery and the Hook-up Culture; Cohabitation; Divorce; The Importance of Fatherhood; Pornography; Infertility, IVF and the Better Way; Understanding and Loving Those with Same-Sex Attraction; Transgender Identity; and Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting. When and where do groups meet? It is recommended that groups meet once a month. Group meetings last 60-75 minutes. Groups may be hosted wherever is comfortable and convenient. Some groups meet in homes, others meet in parish centers or other office space and some even meet in coffee shops. How can we get started? Email April Readlinger at aprilr@canavox.com. Once we receive your information, we will be in touch to start the process.

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

Secretariat for Evangelization 222 North Seventeenth Street ! Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1299 Telephone (215) 587-3537 ! Fax (215) 587-3561

Office for Divine Worship

MEMORANDUM

To: All Parishes and Institutions in the Archdiocese

From: Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill

Director

Date: April 25, 2019

Subject: Invitation to the Cathedral Basilica for Ordination to the Priesthood Greetings!

Ordinations are Archdiocesan Celebrations. Everyone in the Archdiocese is invited

and welcome to the celebration of Ordination to the Priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica.

Please publish—in print form and/or electronically—the following announcement:

All are Welcome to the Ordination to the Priesthood

and to Pray for our New Priests

Solemn Mass with the Rite of Ordination of Several Priests Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Thank you and God bless you,

Father Dennis Gill

SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY, OVERBROOK

100 East Wynnewood Road Wynnewood, PA 19096 Director of External Affairs and Alumni Relations 610-785-6530 Fax 610-617-8737

MEMORANDUM

TO: All Priests FROM: Aileen Kain Director of External Affairs and Alumni Relations DATE: March 21, 2019 RE: Please save these dates for our upcoming events Thursday, May 2, 2019 – Alumni Jubilarian Mass and Reception St. Charles Borromeo Seminary will host the annual Alumni Jubilarian Mass on Thursday, May 2. Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m. in the St. Martin of Tours Chapel, followed by a cocktail and dinner reception. For more information, contact Aileen Kain at 610-785-6530 or akain@scs.edu. Saturday, May 4, 2019 – Ministry of Acolyte 10:00 a.m., St. Martin of Tours Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, Presider Saturday, May 11, 2019 -- Philadelphia Transitional Diaconate Ordination 10:00 a.m., St. Martin of Tours Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M., Cap., Presider. Those being ordained for the Philadelphia Archdiocese are: Wilmer A. Chirino Gonzalez, Cesar Javier Izaguirre Gonzalez, Louis J. Monica, Jr., Kevin C. Okafor, and August A. Taglianetti. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – Baccalaureate Mass 5:00 p.m., St. Martin of Tours Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – Concursus 10:00 a.m., St. Martin of Tours Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Harvard University Lecturer Jacqueline C. Rivers, Ph.D. will deliver the Concursus address. Dr. Rivers is also the Executive Director of the Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies. Saturday, May 18, 2019 – Philadelphia Priesthood Ordination 10:00 a.m., Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M., Cap., Presider Those being ordained for Philadelphia Archdiocese are: David M. Buffum, Francesco Maria D’Amico, Alessandro P. Giardini, David P. O’Brien, Alexander W. Pancoast, Anthony M. Raymundo, Jonathan G. Rice.

John Cardinal Foley Symposium and Awards Dinner, May 23, Vianney Hall, 7:00 p.m. The symposium features: (1) a public forum to discuss the theme of World Communications Day as presented in the Message written by the Holy Father and (2) presentation of the annual Cardinal Foley Award to a communications professional in virtue of significant contributions made to the world of mass media and social communications. This year’s award will be presented to William McGurn a member of The Wall Street Journal editorial board and writes the weekly "Main Street" column for the Journal each Tuesday. Previously, he served as Chief Speechwriter for President George W. Bush. The event is free and open to the public. Saturday, June 8, 2019, Permanent Diaconate Ordination 10:00 a.m., Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M., Cap., Presider. Those being ordained include: Mr. Melvin Burton, Saint Martin DePorres Parish, Philadelphia, PA Mr. Michael Cipressi, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill, PA Mr. Matthew Coyne, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown, PA Mr. William Griffin, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, PA Mr. Christopher Hilden, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, PA Mr. Steven Javie, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, PA Mr. Gary Schoenenberger, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown, PA Monday, July 29 to Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 – Alumni Priest Retreat The 2019 St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Alumni Priest Retreat to be held from Monday afternoon, July 29 through Friday, August 2. Father Pio Mandato, F.M.H.J. will be the retreat master. Father Pio is a Franciscan priest living as a missionary hermit in the Diocese of Scranton, under Bishop Joseph C. Bambera. Father Pio was born in Italy. His parents came from Pietrelcina in Southern Italy, the home of Saint (Padre) Pio, and Father Pio received his first Holy Communion from Padre Pio before coming to the United States to grow up in New Jersey. He entered the Capuchin Franciscans at age 17, was ordained in 1985, and has been involved in various apostolates throughout the years, including hospital chaplaincy, working with the homeless, giving retreats and celebrating healing Masses. In 1998 he was accepted into the Diocese of Scranton and began living a life of prayer as a hermit and at times going forth to preach. Father Pio has been exceptionally well received by the seminary community when he led a recent day of recollection here. We are delighted that he has accepted the role of retreat master for our 2019 retreat. Please reserve your space soon. The retreat will begin on Monday July 29, 2019, with 4:30 p.m. Evening Prayer, followed by dinner; and will conclude on Friday, August 2, 2019 after lunch. Please complete the attached registration form and enclose your deposit (or full amount due). If you have questions or specific concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Aileen Kain, Director of External Affairs and Alumni Relations (610-785-6530 or akain@scs.edu). Reservations are taken on a “first-come, first-served” basis.

. Inspirational Prayer: Jesus Healer of Wounds and Source of Mercy,

your hands embraced and welcome little

children. As we look on your hands painfully

nailed to the cross, extend your Divine Mercy

to the tens of millions of women and men in

our nation who are wounded from their par-

ticipation in abortions. Help us as a Church

to recognize the unique pain that abortion

brings to individuals, families and our society.

May the wounds of your hands on the Cross

remind us each day of your steadfast love for

us as we seek to build a culture of life and be

faithful instruments of your hope and healing. 

PROJECT RACHEL

A collaboration of

The Office for Life and Family and

Catholic Social Services

1-844-772-2435

ProjectRachel@chs-adphila.org

. Inspirational Prayer: Jesus Healer of Wounds and Source of Mercy,

your hands embraced and welcome little

children. As we look on your hands painfully

nailed to the cross, extend your Divine Mercy

to the tens of millions of women and men in

our nation who are wounded from their par-

ticipation in abortions. Help us as a Church

to recognize the unique pain that abortion

brings to individuals, families and our society.

May the wounds of your hands on the Cross

remind us each day of your steadfast love for

us as we seek to build a culture of life and be

faithful instruments of your hope and healing. 

PROJECT RACHEL

A collaboration of

The Office for Life and Family and

Catholic Social Services

1-844-772-2435

ProjectRachel@chs-adphila.org

. Inspirational Prayer: Jesus Healer of Wounds and Source of Mercy,

your hands embraced and welcome little

children. As we look on your hands painfully

nailed to the cross, extend your Divine Mercy

to the tens of millions of women and men in

our nation who are wounded from their par-

ticipation in abortions. Help us as a Church

to recognize the unique pain that abortion

brings to individuals, families and our society.

May the wounds of your hands on the Cross

remind us each day of your steadfast love for

us as we seek to build a culture of life and be

faithful instruments of your hope and healing. 

PROJECT RACHEL

A collaboration of

The Office for Life and Family and

Catholic Social Services

1-844-772-2435

ProjectRachel@chs-adphila.org

. Inspirational Prayer: Jesus Healer of Wounds and Source of Mercy,

your hands embraced and welcome little

children. As we look on your hands painfully

nailed to the cross, extend your Divine Mercy

to the tens of millions of women and men in

our nation who are wounded from their par-

ticipation in abortions. Help us as a Church

to recognize the unique pain that abortion

brings to individuals, families and our society.

May the wounds of your hands on the Cross

remind us each day of your steadfast love for

us as we seek to build a culture of life and be

faithful instruments of your hope and healing. 

PROJECT RACHEL

A collaboration of

The Office for Life and Family and

Catholic Social Services

1-844-772-2435

ProjectRachel@chs-adphila.org

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S

CONFERENCE

Saturday, October 26, 20199 AM to 4:30 PM

National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa

654 Ferry RoadDoylestown, PA

One elective or annual update credit for catechetical certification will be

granted to catechists and school teachers of the Archdiocese of

Philadelphia for full-day attendance.

• $55 general admission• $45 groups of 5+• $20 college students• $15 religious sisters

Register online:catholicwomensconference.org

Questions? Send us an email:womensconference@archphila.org

Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaCatholic Women’s Conference 2019

A mid-September sellout is expected!www.catholicwomensconference.org

Unique &Unrepeatable

Your Mission as aCatholic Woman

Morning Keynotes

Breakout Session Speakers

Opening Mass

Meghan CokeleyYou are Unique &

UnrepeatableEnglish

Susan BrinkmannDiscerning God’s Will for Your Life

Dr. Monique RuberuFinding My Mission as a

Pro-Life Ob/Gyn

ArchbishopCharles J. Chaput,

OFM Cap

Mary Cruz Guzman Eres única e irrepetibleSpanish

Gloria PurvisThe Mission of Woman in the Family & World

Marie JosephLegacy of Life Foundation

Conference M.C.

Sisters of LifeThe Mission of Woman

in the Heart of the ChurchEnglish and Spanish

Afternoon Keynotes

Sponsors

REGISTRATION

De YarrisonSet Free for

Mission

PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES Extraordinary Year of Mission October 2018-2019

PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES Monsignor Arthur E. Rodgers • Archdiocesan Director 215-587-3944 • pofaith@archphila.org

The second half of the celebration of the Extraordinary Year of Mission is upon us. There is a series of upcoming opportunities to inspire & remind the faithful of your Parish of their call to be Missionary Disciples. Here is the short list coming your way. Contact the Societies office for more ideas to reawaken the Missionary Spirit leading up to October 2019:

EYM

Missionary Cross Ongoing thru the Year Schedule the Mission Cross, that contains a precious relic of the One True Cross, for a weekend at your parish [perhaps tied to your MCP weekend]. Our office will advertise your date on our website and provide a Mission Cross Promotion Kit with a Poster, Explanation Plaque & Prayer cards

EYM

Missionary Saint Summer Series June 29, July/Aug TBD Join us at the Cathedral Basilica Chapel Hall on June 29th

for the Feast Day of Saints Peter & Paul Mass at Noon and then stay for the first in our Saint series on Saint Paul. Learn more about this Mission Saint.

As summer continues, learn about other Missionary Saints who accepted the call and inspired others to do the same.

Advertise the Summer Series in your Bulletin [future dates and times will be sent as soon as scheduled].

Organize a pilgrimage for your Parishioners to the Cathedral Basilica for the series. This is a perfect opportunity to visit the St. Katharine Drexel Shrine.

Host your own Mission Saint Summer Session. Contact us.

EYM

World Mission Rosary Mission Intentions August-October A larger-than-life wooden World Mission Rosary will be on display in the Cathedral Basilica. Brochures will explain the Rosary, its history, and the colors tied to five Mission areas. Prayer intentions for different areas may be written and tied to the rosary. Invite your parishioners to pray the World Mission Rosary,

daily during specific times or weekly. Request the World Mission Rosary Intentions

Guide and Free Brochures. Visit the Cathedral Basilica to add your own

prayer or parish intentions to the Rosary Display.

Start Planning for the 2018-19 School Year with the Extraordinary Year of Mission in Mind

CELEBRATING

176 YEARS

Through the Missionary Childhood Association [MCA], for 176 years, elementary school children have been formed as Missionary disciples and are encouraged to witness to their faith in their families, parishes and schools, while also enhancing their awareness that they are a part of a Church which is Missionary and universal. Archbishop Chaput urges all Schools/PREPs to continue this Missionary commitment. As the Extraordinary Year of Mission closes in October, 2019, add a Missionary component to your School/PREP program. Here are some ideas:

† Start the year with a Mission Mass or Holy Hour. Have students venerate the Archdiocesan Mission Cross, so named, as it has a relic of the True Cross and visited every parish in 2000. † Commission your students to be Missionary. Visit www.phillymissions.org /MCA for a prayer service to open the School Year.

† Schedule a presentation with a Missionary. † Have students make Mission Rosaries or contact Ali to develop other ideas to engage students in prayer using the World Mission Rosary [WMR]

Celebrate this Extraordinary Month! † Schedule a Mission Holy Hour or Mission Day. † Bring students to the Archdiocesan Mission Day. † Plan a Mission All Saints Day. † Distribute Prayer Cards to have your students pray and support the one Mission child showcased. † Pray the WMR while walking around your parish or school area or organize a Living WMR by featuring its colors with ribbons, beads or balloons. † Pray a decade each week of the WMR before Mass & share stories of Saints from Mission areas in the world in your homily.

Contact Ali Holden at MCA@archphila.org or 215-587-3945 for more info.

Start with an MCA Commissioning Prayer Service

Bring Mission Education to the Classroom

October—Extraordinary Month of Mission