Our Lady of Perpetual Help

OUR LADY OF ANGELS REGIONAL

CATHOLIC SCHOOL

2130 Franklin Avenue

Morton, PA 19070

610-543-8350

www.ourladyofangelsmorton.org

Mr. Andrew D’Angelo – School Principal

Mrs. Maureen Squadrito – Secretary

Mrs. Margaret McGraw – Business Manager

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM

Daily: 6:45 AM (Chapel) & 9:00 AM (Chapel)

Saturday: 8:00 AM (Chapel)

CONFESSIONS

Saturday: From 3:30 - 4:30 PM (Church)

DEVOTIONS

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena:

Saturday after 8:00 AM Mass.

BAPTISMS

First & Third Sunday at 12:30 P.M.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Exposition in our Chapel: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

MARRIAGES Couples contemplating marriage must contact one of the priests at least six months in advance to make an appointment to discuss marriage plans and preparations.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Prep Classes: Mondays in School: Grades 1-8 from 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM; Mondays in Rectory Basement: Grades 7-8 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

NEW FAMILIES Welcome to Our Lady of Perpetual Help! Please register at the rectory during the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, we are eager to greet new members of our parish community. You may call for an appointment. (Note: Families moving out of the parish should notify the rectory.)

Rel. Ed. Office

610-543-5448

Rectory

610-543-1046

Convent

610-543-0186

Website

Www.olphmorton.org

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CHURCH

2130 Franklin Avenue

Morton, PA 19070

610-543-1046 www.olphmorton.org

Rev. Msgr. John M. Savinski, Pastor

Rev. Richard J. Smith, Parochial Vicar

Rev. David A. Waters, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Ronald F. Kelley, Permanent Deacon

Mrs. Michele Hundermark, Director of Religious Ed.

Mrs. Gail McCoach, Business Manager

PALM SUNDAY

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR SICK Betty Angelo, Will Beachy, Darlene Berstler,

Olivia Grace Bilson (9 yr. old), Patricia Bixby, James Buckley,

Rose Carli, Brian Costello, Dana Lynn Del Piano, Mary

DelViscio, Theresa Di Campli, Greg Favano, Lynne Feldman,

Vincent Ferrini, Jr., Eileen Foster, Laura Frassoni, Mary Jane

Galatino, Phoebe Anna Garrett, Isabel Garrity, Joseph Garrity,

Dawn Geimer, Al Giampaolo, Dan Grossman, Eric Gubick,

Richard Haywood, Craig Heiler, Angela Helms, Catherine

Holding, Brian Hyland, Aiden Lowry, Eduvigis Gloria Jordan,

Robbie N. Karpin, Matthew Kelley, Alicia Kelly, Adele Klein,

Roland Lamothe, Donald La Torre, Ruth Loughren, “Baby”

Nicholas Anthony Manzi, “Baby” Lacey Mae McElhenney,

Maria McNamara, “Baby” Payton Nelson, Alberta Procedo,

Frances Romano, Karen Ravoni, Walter Raymond, Jr.,

Ketchatang Marie Rounie, Jenny Shepper, Richard Shimmin, Jim

Shockley, Georgia Spica, Saveria Spica, Carmel Stern, Tom

Stewart, Raul Sumargo, Suzanne Trainor, Marion Ubaldini,

Cynthia Villanueva, Mike Walsh, Felicia Washington.

Our “Prayer for the Sick” list will be updated monthly, if you

would like to continue to be on our list you must call the

Rectory.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Mel Canfield, Dolores Bernot

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MON 6:45 John Murray (15th Anniversary)

9:00 Sean Sharkey

TUES 6:45 Rumberger & Placentra Families

9:00 Robert Carney

WEDS 6:45 Anthony D’Alessandro

9:00 Anna Quinlan

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

THURS COMMEMORATION OF THE

LORD’S SUPPER ~ 7:30 P.M.

FRI COMMEMORATION OF THE

LORD’S PASSION ~ 3:00 P.M.

SAT EASTER VIGIL

8:00 P.M.

ALL MASSES WILL BE IN THE CHURCH

H.O.P.E.

During the coming week, anyone requesting the

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE of H.O.P.E.

Volunteers should call the following:

EILEEN PLOVER - 610-586-1399

Holy Week - The Celebration

of the Lord’s

Paschal Mystery For all Christians Holy Week marks the highpoint of our faith

and our worship of God. It is in Holy Week that we commemorate the

time when Jesus Christ, Our Lord, spent his last days of his mission on

earth and brought it to completion with his Passion, Death and

Resurrection. This week ought to be a special time for prayer for all of

us. The liturgies of Passion (Palm) Sunday and the Sacred Triduum offer

us the opportunity to live more deeply the Paschal Mystery.

Passion (Palm) Sunday. Holy Week unfolds with the

Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem. The blessing

and procession of palm branches dates back to the 8th century. The palm

branches serve as a symbol of life, hope, and victory. What dominates

this celebration is the redemptive suffering of Jesus. He is the “Suffering

Servant of God (Is. 50:4-7). Jesus was exalted on the cross from his

obedience amid suffering unto death. Quickly, the liturgy moves from

the welcome of Jesus into Jerusalem to his rejection, trial, passion and

death.

Reflection. How do I understand that when I commit sin I turn

away from the love of Jesus for me? Yet, he offers me mercy, love and

forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The Easter Triduum. The holiest three days of the Catholic Church’s liturgical worship begins on the evening of Holy Thursday and

ends on Easter Sunday. These are special days of prayer, fasting,

reflection, and meditation on the Paschal Mystery of Christ.

Holy Thursday. The Sacred Triduum opens with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper which commemorates the Last Supper Jesus

had with his Apostles. There are three principal mysteries presented to us

in the liturgy: the institution of the Eucharist, the institution of the

priesthood, and the command of Jesus for his disciples to show brotherly

love to one another. This command of charity is exemplified by the

“Mandatum” or Washing of the Feet of selected men who represent the

12 Apostles. At the end of the liturgy the Eucharist is reposed in a

special place for adoration of the faithful.

Reflection. How thankful am I for my Catholic faith and my

privilege to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist? Do I

recognize the Eucharist as “the Sacrament of Love” whereby I am called

to share Jesus love with my brothers and sisters in true charity? Do I

pray for all priests that they might be faithful in serving the People of

God in the spirit of Jesus?

Good Friday. This solemn day centers on Jesus’s passion, suffering, and death on the cross for us. The “Cross” becomes the sign of

redemption for all mankind.

Reflection. How do I embrace the cross of Jesus in my life and

the crosses I bear? Do I experience the strength and power of the Holy

Spirit in placing complete confidence and trust in Jesus’ sacrifice on

Calvary?

Holy Saturday &The Easter Vigil. On this holiest of all nights the Church keeps vigil awaiting the celebration of the Resurrection of

Christ. The celebration begins in darkness and ends with the light and

joy of Christ’s resurrection. This liturgy unfolds for us God’s plan of

salvation for all in Jesus. Jesus is light in our darkness (Easter candle)

who calls us to a rebirth in water (Baptism) and the Holy Spirit

(Confirmation) being redeemed by his body and blood (Eucharist) so that

we might have eternal life with him and the Father in heaven

(Resurrection).

Reflection. How do I bear the “Light of Christ” in my life.

How faithful am I do my Baptismal Promises? Do I realize that I have

been given new life by Jesus who rose on Easter and who offers me hope

and eternal love and peace?

An Invitation. To experience the richness and depth of our

Catholic Faith, please consider making every effort to participate in the

celebration of these sacred mysteries of our redemption this coming

week. This is a wonderful opportunity to renew as well as deepen our

faith in Jesus who offers us new hope and eternal life!

Msgr. John M. Savinski

MARCH 25, 2018

SUNDAY OFFERINGS

WE ARE A TITHING PARISH

WEEKLY GOAL - $17, 000

MARCH 17/18TH COLLECTION: TBA

ELECTRONIC COLLECTION MARCH 18: TBA

TOTAL COLLECTION MARCH 17/18 TBA

SPECIAL COLLECTION MARCH 30TH:

Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land

MILITARY PRAYER LIST

Please pray for the following

members of OLPH parish who are

currently serving in the US Military. Capt. Steven Murphy - US Army; Sec. Lt. Timothy B. Toomey - US Marines

- Staff Sgt. John Spencer - US Air Force; Sgt. Ryan Patrick - US Air Force; 2nd Class Petty Officer Joseph P. Chase -US Navy; Airman 1st. Class Christopher Lowry - US Air Force; Staff Sgt. Brian Robert - US Air Force; Pvt. 1st Class - Thomas Cotton - US Army; 1st. Capt. Eric Diamond - US Army; Sgt. Andrew P. Lebold - US Army; Pvt. 1st. Class - Thomas Mortimer IV - US Army; Sgt. Kyle Sheridan- US Army Reserve; Staff Sgt. Brian Dunkle - US Marines; Warrant Officer- Mark Dunkle - US Army Reserve, Lance Cpl. Michael Milio - US Marines; 2nd Lt. Daniel B. Morris - US Air Force; Pfc. Joseph P. Lomonaco -US Army, Airman Christopher McGill-US Navy, Pvt. 1st Class– Zachary Mignone - US Army, Shane Cullen - US Marines; 1st Lt. Brendan Dougherty - US Marines, Sgt. Timothy John Kirk - US Army., Pfc. Matthew Grassi - US Marines; Matthew Mc Gill - Pvt. 1st Class US Army. If you have a family member serving in the Armed

Forces and the would like to be remembered in our

Parish Prayers, please call the rectory and leave their

names, rank and branch of service.

OLA PARISH SUBSIDY VERIFICATION FORMS

Registration for the 2018-2019 School Year at Our Lady of Angels Regional Catholic School has now started. The Registration Packet includes a form that must be submitted to the Rectory to confirm eligibility for the Participating Parishioner Tuition Rate and a Parish Subsidy. We will call when the form is completed, please allow 5 business days after you drop off your form. Please note our policy below:

The policy for families who are registered members of

our parish, attending OLA, to be eligible for the reduced

Participating Parishioner Tuition Rate and $1000.00

Parish Subsidy requires a history of regular attendance

and participation in weekend Mass, a history of regular

contribution ($10/week minimum is suggested) to the

Sunday Collections and participation in the script

program. In order to be responsible stewards of parish

funds, we must strictly enforce this policy.

OLPH PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

There will be a meeting Saturday,

April 14th at 10:00 a.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Call Jeannie at 610-453-3986 with any questions and

for the location.

OLPH DRAINAGE PROJECT

YOU PUT US OVER THE TOP! We set a “doable” goal of $45,000. toward the $60,000+ cost of our Drainage Project. We are pleased to announce a grand total of $49,198.00 in contributions to fund the project. Thank you for your financial commitment to your parish! God Bless You!

OLPH GIFT CARD PROGRAM

Make shopping easier and

help our parish at the same time!

OLPH receives a 5% discount on all gift cards purchased. Every parishioner

purchase receives a 2% rebate. In April, turn in your receipts (chits) to redeem them for your rebate or let us know if your credit should be applied to PREP tuition. ****Gift cards are

sold Monday through Friday in the Rectory from 9:00 a.m.

to 8:00 p.m. ONLY. (Please note this change effective

Monday, April 16, 2018)****

GIFT CARDS/CERTIFICATES SOLD &

INCREMENTS:

Acme: $25 & $100 gift cards Giant: $25 & $100 gift cards ShopRite (also good at PriceRite) $25 & $100 gift cards Kohl’s $25 & $100 gift cards Colonial Village (Springfield Only): $10.00 gift cards Roy Tweedy: $10.00 gift cards

Steps to participate in the Gift Card Program: Purchase gift cards in the Rectory, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You will be given small colored receipt cards called “chits” for your total purchase, dollar for dollar. You must keep these all together in a safe place to be redeemed later. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST CHITS. Collect chits all year, and redeem them in April. The redemption date is printed on the Chits. If you miss the deadline, the chits will expire. Turn in all of your chits to the Rectory in an envelope with your total amount of chits, your name and phone number and receive a check, or a PREP tuition credit! To learn about an added value for OLA school parents,

call the Rectory!

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL THE RECTORY: 610-543-1046.

****SAVE THE DATE FOR CHIT REDEMPTION**** PLEASE TURN IN YOUR GIFT CARD CHITS IN AN ENVELOPE TO THE RECTORY WITH YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND TOTAL AMOUNT OF CHITS,

ANY TIME DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 9 TO 13TH

MARCH 25, 2018

OUR LADY OF ANGELS

SCHOOL NEWS

Technology Class News:

Grades 6, 7 and 8th have been learning

how to use the Google for Education

suite of apps for school work. The apps work just like

Microsoft Office; which the students also learn how to

use—but don’t require installation and can be accessed

anywhere with an Internet Connection!

From Italian Sonnet Writing, to researching the

Olympics past and present, to blogging about

important topics using Weebly, our OLA students have

been very busy! They have been learning and doing a

lot, but the students; favorite is coding… While we

learn some basics of computer coding using Code.org

in class, we have a new lunch time club at school

called Code Rush. Code Rush is actually a national

competition to win STEM supplies for school by

competing for “perfect code” with other student teams

at schools and after school programs throughout the

United States. Students play the game Code Monkey,

which teaches the students Coffee Script. It’s similar to

Javascript, a coding language used to program web

applications. Kelly Orlando, PhD., also has graciously

volunteered as a co-team leader and helps students

alongside Technology Teacher, Miss Nancy Perone,

for once weekly team meetings. Many of the

challenges in Code Monkey feature cute, animated

animals and trying to get them from one point to

another while collecting a banana or two.

Students in a variety of grades have been busy

in the Makerspace/STEM Club. So far we’ve made

slime, coded robots with Ozobot, designed Herchey

kiss catapults and performed candy heart experiments.

Our next Makerspace will use Make Makey kits in a

creative project. Makey Makey is a codable invention

kit similar to snap circuits.

Our 5th thru 8th graders are beginning a new

after school adventure. We will be competing against

other schools in a STEM challenge. Students are

separated into groups and their task is to make an

environmentally friendly vehicle with K’Nex. This

vehicle must travel on a flat surface and must

overcome at least one obstacle. We have an

overwhelming amount of interest in this program and

supplies are a premium. If anyone has old K’Nex that

you are not using and would like to get rid of, we

would be glad to take them off your hands. You can

send them in with your child or drop them off at

school during regular hours. Thank you and WISH

US LUCK !

OLPH PRE-CANA MARRIAGE

INSTRUCTION

Couples preparing for marriage are required

to attend a Pre-Cana Marriage Session. Our Parish will be

hosting a Spring Session on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration Forms are in the

Rectory and space is limited, please sign up! If you have

any questions please call the Rectory at 610-543-1046.

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Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the games will begin

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Food is available 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

OLPH HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 29th

Solemn Evening Mass of the Lord’s

Supper

at 7:30 p.m. in the Church

Adoration in the Chapel until 11:30 p.m.

GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 30th

NO Moring Service

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion ~ 3:00 p.m.

(Holy Communion distributed at this service)

(Collection for the Holy Land Shrines)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

In the Chapel ~ 7:30 p.m.

HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 31st

Easter Vigil Mass ~ 8:00 p.m.

(Please note there will NOT be a 5:00 p.m. Mass)

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 1st

Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

CONFESSIONS

Tuesday, March 27th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

There will be no confessions on Holy Saturday

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS

Are you celebrating a special anniversary

this year? The annual Archdiocesan

Wedding Anniversary Mass will take

place on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the

Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at

the 5:15 p.m. Vigil Mass with Archbishop Charles J.

Chaput, O.F.M., Cap. Presiding. This mass is to pray for

and with all married couples who are newlyweds, or who

have been married 25 years or more, or 50 years or more.

Friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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