Saturday, January 5

8:30 AM Nell Daly

5:00 PM Marie Feeley

Sunday, January 6

7:00 AM Robert Bezian

9:00 AM Frank Houghton

11:00 AM James & Lillian Connelly

Monday, January 7

8:30 AM Theresa Ann Schiavi

Tuesday, January 8

8:30 AM Albert McCracken

Wednesday, January 9

8:30 AM Francis Houghton

Thursday, January 10

8:30 AM Carl DeBonis

Friday, January 11

8:30 AM Living & Deceased Members of the Hill &

Rice Families

Saturday, January 12

8:30 AM Ronald Pietruskzi

5:00 PM Frank Gormley

Sunday, January 13

7:00 AM Joann McGann

9:00 AM Francis Houghton

11:00 AM Roy & Lillian Dean

Saturday, January 5 After 8:30AM Mass – Sodality

5PM Youth Mass then Dinner in Hall

Tuesday, January 8 7-8 St. Vincent dePaul Society – School

Library

Thursday, Jan. 10 6-7PM Cheerleaders – Hall

7:30-9PM Boy Scouts – Hall

7:30-9PM Choir Rehearsal – Church

Saturday, Jan. 12 2-4PM Youth Group Ice Skating –

Wilmington River Front

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

Sunday Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Monday 1 Jn 3:22-4:6; Mk 4:12-17, 23-35 Tuesday 1 Jn 4:7-10; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday 1 Jn 4:11-18; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday 1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Lk 4:14-22 Friday 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30

Next Sunday’s Schedule

Altar Servers Lector(s) Priest

Celebrant

Saturday, 5PM

January 12th

Olivia Datilio Elena Kenvin

Billy McGowan IV

Joan Bianco Father

McQuaide

Sunday , 7AM

January 13th

Ashley Ballinger Katie Ballinger

Frank Maderich Father

McQuaide

Sunday , 9AM

January 13th

Diana May Kenes Mackenzie Zoccolillo Matthew Zoccolillo

Justin Carisio Father Kirk

Sunday , 11AM

January 13th

Sophia Rosanio Theresa Rosanio

Jimmy Szpak

Steve Schuessler Father Kirk

No Second Collection This Weekend

Second Collection Next Weekend: Church Capital Project &

Appeal Shortfall

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD, ON JAN. 6

TH,

IS THE FINAL DAY OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Please continue to pray for all those who may be

hospitalized, sick, or recovering, especially:

Robert Ames, Leo Beattie, Victorine & Andrew Bullen,

Susan Burns, Christine Cavaliere, Luna Cerami, Jim Cleary,

Diane Crowley, Tom DeLucia, Joan Ellis, Noah Fogg,

Joseph Gawinski, Ellie & Levi Jernigan, Eric Paul Jones Jr.,

Keith Koeferl, Catherine Kohl, Greg Long, Sarah McHugh,

Gloria Meyers, Flora Monck, Joe Moussalli, James

Mulvena, Eugenia Navaleza, Marie & Bob O’Connor,

Annemarie Pavco, Robert Pavlin, Tracey Ray, Debbie Rice,

Ginger Ruddiman, Nancy Schram, Ann Shields, Beau

Smith, Vincent Smith, Gabby Tiedeken, Jack Toy, Joan

Trolio, & Dolores Welty.

LET US PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN

SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES.

ESPECIALLY FOR: 2LT Michael Aleixo (Army), 1LT Matthew Cline (Army), 1

LT Foster Day (Army), 2LT Patrick Devine (Army), Lt.

Cmdr. Jason Erickson (US Coast Guard), PFC Michael Gallo

(Marines), PFC Kyle Isakoff (Marines), 1LT Sean Kealey

(Army), Sgt Meghan Miller, LT JG Julie DiGiovanni

Plessinger (Navy), Lance Corporal Mark Staley (Marines),

2LT Matthew Stone (USAF), Corporal Cody Turner

(Marines), Corporal Joseph A. Zullo (Marines)

Call the parish office to add an Armed Forces member.

We are thankful for their courage and

dedication to duty in difficult circumstances.

Please contact the parish office if you would rather

not be listed. Names remain until otherwise notified.

YOUTH MASS

SATURDAY, JAN. 5th

at 5PM

Come to Youth Mass at 5PM &

then join us for a dinner social in

the church hall.

We supply Mazzella’s (meatballs & spaghetti) as the

main dish & ask that all families provide either:

a free will donation, a salad,

snack or dessert to share.

OFFERTORY PROCESSION

Each week a child that is receiving their

1st Communion in May will bring up the

gifts with his/her family.

January 5th

& 6th

January 5th

, 5PM Mass No Family Assigned

January 6th

, 9AM Mass No Family Assigned

January 6th

, 11AM Mass Alexander Krajewski

FAMILY PRAYER FOR A NEW YEAR

O God our Father, by the light of the Holy Spirit, lead us to be

thankful for the gift of faith. May we grow in our relationship with

Jesus, your Son. May we be confident witnesses to Christian hope and joy to all we meet. We

ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Link to Trivia sign up also on parish website.

CALLING ALL BRIDGE PLAYERS

If you are interested in playing a fun

casual game of Bridge monthly or

occasionally, please call Arlene Stephan

at 302-478-1598; leave your name and

phone number.

ICE-SKATING

Are you ready to get outside for a fun afternoon? All

young people 12 to 18 are welcome to join us at the

River Front Ice Skating Rink on January 12th

. Get

more details and to sign up online before Jan 9th

www.smmchurch.org/ice-skating Cost $12 per

person

CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP

On January 13th

at 5:30pm in the church hall

there will be a Catholic Heart Workcamp interest

meeting for all currently in 8th

grade through 12th

grade, College kids are welcome to attend too.

YOUTH NIGHT: JANUARY 13TH

6:30-8PM

All 6th graders - 12th graders are welcome to join

our Youth Night. We will play games, learn about

our faith, and be a community. Each youth night will

have a focus of Spiritual, Service or Social.

ESCAPE ROOM

Jan 26th

3pm – 4:30pm Help us get out of the room!

We will be at Exodus Escape Room. Space is

limited, so sign-up online quick. Cost $20. Deadline

to sign up is Jan 21st. www.smmchurch.org/escape-

room

PADUA ACADEMY

FRIDAY, JAN. 11TH

5:30-8PM

Cost: Adults $15, Students $10 (age 5 and under $5).

Includes salad, bread, spaghetti, meatball, drink,

coffee and dessert and performances by the cast of

"Anything Goes." Where: Padua Academy, 905

N.Broom St. Wilmington, DE 19806 (please enter the

by the 10th and Broom St. doors). More info contact

Lisa Kowalski at lkowalski@paduaacademy.org. All

proceeds benefit Padua Academy's Musical Theater

Program.

We would like to thank all of you that delivered or sent cards, flowers, candy and/or treats to the church parish office this Christmas season. Your gestures of generosity are appreciated. Thank you for thinking of us!

Sincerely, Father Kirk & Father McQuaide

RETROUVAILLE is a peer ministry of

volunteer couples who can help a couple re-

awaken the love, trust and commitment that

originally brought them together, just as they

have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille

can help heal a marriage, as it has for tens of

thousands of couples throughout the world.

The next program begins on the weekend of February

8-10 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA.

Additional weekends will be held in April and August.

For more info, or to register for one of our weekends

visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 1-800-470-

2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

THOSE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE

SMM’s St. Vincent de Paul Society will help those in need. If you are in need of assistance call (302) 652-6800 ext. 170 to start the interview process.

NOVEMBER SVDP STATISTICS Helped 2

Poor Box Donations: $556 Individual Donations: $977

PARENTING POINTERS

January 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany when

Christians celebrate the 3 kings, who had been following a

star and found the baby, Jesus. Celebrate this with your

children by simply walking outside and marvel at the

stars. Seek to understand the mystery of the universe.

CELIAC DISEASE - LOW GLUTEN HOSTS

If you have gluten intolerance and would like to receive

the low gluten host, go to the gift table as you enter

church (behind the center pews, in front of the cry room)

& follow the procedure listed. For more information

please visit www.smmchurch.org/low-gluten-hosts

MARRIAGE MOMENTS

Copartner means equal in dignity and decision

making. Being a member of the same body means that we

are in this life together. What happens to one of us,

impacts the other. S. Vogt

TO OUR

NEW PARISHIONERS

A warm welcome is extended to all who come to SMM

Parish. All new parishioners are invited to register in the

parish office. You may stop in the parish office M-Th

8:30AM-3:30PM, Friday 8:30AM-12PM or call us at

652-6800 and ask to speak with Eileen Grant. She will

get all the necessary information from you and get a

parish ministries directory in your hands.

MARCH FOR LIFE St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of

Columbus has chartered a bus for people of all ages,

weather permitting, for the March for Life held on

Friday, January 18th in Washington DC. There will be a

stop at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the

Immaculate Conception for those unable to make the

March. Seats will be available on a first come basis. The

only cost to the individual passenger is a tip for the bus

driver. Brown bag lunch recommended. Contact Jo Ann

Van Heest at 2374Columbiettes@gmail.com or 302-239-

0739 for details or to sign up. The theme for this year’s

March is “Unique from Day One”

VOCATION REFLECTION

An “epiphany” is a revelation. Every day, God

uses religious sisters, religious brothers and

priests to reveal His great love for the people He

has chosen to be His own. Is the Lord calling

you to serve the Church through a religious

vocation? If you think so, call or write Father.

Norm Carroll, Diocesan Director of Priestly and

Religious Vocations (vocations@cdow.org or 302-

573-3113). And check out our website:

www.cdow.org/vocations!

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Information for the bulletin must be in 10 days prior

to the publication date. Holiday due dates require earlier submission. Email Stephanie.Casey@smmchurch.org

Calendars are available at all exits,

courtesy of Chandler Funeral

Homes & Crematory.

Please help yourself.

BAPTISM OF THE LORD, JANUARY 8TH

By God’s gift, through water and the Holy Spirit, we are reborn to everlasting life. In his goodness, may he continue to pour out his blessings upon these

sons and daughters of his.

May he make them always, wherever they may be, faithful members

of his holy people. May he send his peace upon all who are gathered here,

in Christ Jesus our Lord.

- Blessing from the Rite of Baptism

CHALKING THE DOOR:

BLESSING YOUR HOME FOR EPIPHANY

The family gathers to ask God’s blessing on their home & on those

who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a

daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows.

A traditional way of doing this is to use chalk to write above the home’s entrance, 20 + C + M + B + 19. The

letters C, M, B have two meanings. They are the initials of the traditional names of the three magi: Caspar,

Melchior, and Balthazar. They also abbreviate the Latin words Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ

bless the house.” The “+” signs represent the cross and 2019 is the year.

Instructions for Blessing the Home

“Chalking the door” is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God’s blessing of

our lives and home. With time the chalk will fade. As it does we let the meaning of the symbols written sink

into the depths of our heart and be manifest in our words and actions the Latin words, Christus mansionem

benedictat, “May Christ bless the house.”

Instructions for Blessing the Home

Using the chalk, mark the lintel of your front door (or front porch step) as follows:

20 + C + M + B + 19 while saying:

The three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, & Balthazar followed the star of God’s Son who became human two

thousand & sixteen years ago. May Christ bless our home & remain with us throughout the new year. Amen.

Then offer the following prayer: Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of your presence. Bless all

who live or visit here with the gift of your love; and grant that we may manifest your love to each other and to

all whose lives we touch. May we grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of you; guide, comfort, and

strengthen us in peace, O Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen.