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St. Cornelius S U N D A Y B U L L E T I N March 31, 2019
160 Ridge Rd Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Phone: (610) 459-2502
Fax: (610) 459-3942 Web: www.saintcornelius.org
Email: [email protected] Facebook: Like us on Facebook Msgr. David Diamond, Pastor
Business Manager: David Bauer Pastoral & Administrative Assistant: Marie McGuigan Office Manager: Douglas Kitson Parish Religious Education Program: Jennifer Swetland Director of Music: Margie Melchiore
St. Cornelius Catholic School Barbara Rosini, School Principal
Phone: (610) 459-8663 Website: www.stcornelius.org
St. Cornelius Parish Office Hours Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Closed for Lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Sunday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Lisa Daughen, Chairperson Agnes Arkus Kathy Carney
Franca Felcher Kevin Hicks Kevin Jones
Kathy Kosciewicz Peter Kosciewicz Len Leschinsky
Debbie Russo Craig Sanders
Saturday: Confessions 3:30 - 4:30 Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm
Weekdays: 7:30 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm • Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
LiveStream www.livestream.com/saintcornelius
Parish Council Members
Deacons: • Harry Morris • John Todor • Richard Wirth
Page Two March 31, 2019 Thoughts from the Second Floor Front
IV Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019
Holy Orders – Part II The third and fourth dimensions of priestly formation are Intellectual and Pastoral Formation. Intellectually the preparation is grounded in the study of philosophy then theology. Knowing philosophy aides in the exploration of theol-ogy. The philosophical and theological traditions of our Church have a long and powerful history. The gospel is an ideal that combines ideas and yet it is so much more than a matter of ideas. But one must understand ideas in order to compe-tently preach the gospel. From Augustine to Anselm to Aquinas to Benedict. From Teresa of Avila to Edith Stein to Katherine Drexel to Elizabeth Johnson. These theologians, philosophers and religious have made significant contribu-tions to the idea and ideal of the gospel throughout our tradition.
One does not have to be a member of the Mensa Society in order to be priest. However, anti-intellectualism, and its polar opposite, a tendency to over spiritualize matters, does not offer a strong support for priestly ministry. I heard once that St. Teresa of Avila was asked in her selection of a spiritual director what does she seek. Her response was something like: If I had to choose between a holy priest and an intelligent one; I’d pick the smart one every time. Teresa was the real deal.
I knew a priest who once joked (at the time I thought he was joking): “After ordination there are only two books I need: my breviary and my check book.” Sadly, he went off the job within a few years after ordination. Evidently, he was only using one of those books. His house was built on sand.
Pastoral formation, while fourth on the list, is not without its importance. Afterall a priest is ordained to serve most commonly in a parish. All of us know that it is the life of a parish priest for which we were ordained. I had been in education for twenty-four years before being returned to pastoral work as a parish priest. When I became a pastor, I often called my former students and asked them questions about matters ranging from canonical procedures to sacramental preparations. Being back in a parish after having been in education for so long, I found the learning curve to be a wee bit steep for a while. Getting into parish work again wasn’t like riding a bike.
Pastoral ministry requires a sharpened sense of the importance of interaction on a human level. Pope Francis famously remarked in a Holy Thursday Homily that the priest should have the stench of the sheep on him.
Those who do not go out of themselves, instead of being mediators, gradually become intermediaries, managers. We know the difference: the intermediary, the manager, “has already received his reward”, and since he doesn’t put his own skin and his own heart on the line, he never hears a warm, heartfelt word of thanks. This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad – sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelties, instead of being shepherds living with “the odor of the sheep”. This I ask you: be shepherds, with the “odor of the sheep”…
(Chrism Mass Homily, March 28, 2013) More than twenty-five years ago a Catholic American writer offered this, much of which is, I believe, prophetic.
There has been much talk, especially in the secular press, about the bare ruined choirs and the imminent disso-lution of the Church, an end that has been regularly predicted for 1900 years…. [We live in an age in which the values of society are] ever more consumer oriented, ever inclined to view a person as an immanent being in an environment; therefore, a view of humanity which is in subtle ways not so much hostile but rather indifferent to Christ’s radical in-junction to his first priests: To follow me, go your way carrying neither purse not scrip nor shoes. Hostility is no stranger to the Church, she often thrives under it…..
Those who aspire to priesthood want something more … they are less and less impressed by the easy pitch and more and more exhilarated by the singular challenge. ….
…I am speaking in particular of the vocation of the parish priest who is one of the heroes of this age. There is one positive good which may come to pass from the present crisis in the vocations and scarcity of priests, and it is this: the time may come when we may come to value the very person, we have taken for granted all these years. What we took for granted was the parish priest. The life of a parish priest, like all things, has changed. Heraclitus wrote that one can never step into the same river twice. Priests in ministry 50 years ago could never have imagined the state of things we contend with regularly to-day. However, the church will survive. Teresa of Avila wrote: Nada te turbe … Let nothing disturb you. All things change. God alone remains. Priesthood, the Church, our parish, it is all in God’s hands. I for one am grateful for that. Faithfully, Msgr. Diamond
Page Three Fourth Sunday of Lent Dear Parishioner of St. Cornelius,
The sacred season of Lent is unique in the opportunity for a renewed conversion to the Lord. As the priest says on Ash Wednesday: “Turn away from your sins and be faithful to the Gospel.” The culmination of this time of Grace and conversion is the celebration of Holy Week and Easter. The victory that Jesus has achieved is offered to us again as the Church celebrates the holiest events of the story of salvation.
Below is our schedule for Lenten observances. I encourage you to participate in these Lenten services and opportunities to more deeply enter into our Lenten journey. Use this time as a sort of daily retreat; take time to be with the Lord.
You have my deepest thanks for your kindness, generosity and participation in the events of the season of Lent. Sincerely, Msgr. Diamond
LENTEN WEEKLY SCHEDULE
S Mass Schedule 5:00 pm Vigil
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm
Solemn Vespers 4:00 pm
D M 7:30 am
M Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
8:00 am – 9:00 pm T
Scripture Study of the Gospel of Luke School Library, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
F Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross
7:00 pm S
Confessions 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Baptized in Christ Akira Ava Matlapudi
Daughter of Abhiman and Jecintha Let us pray for our newly baptized Christian.
THAT MAN IS YOU!
That Man is You! honestly addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. The program harmonizes current social and medical science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive!
(TMIY https://paradisusdei.org/that-man-is-you) We have begun a new semester of That Man Is You! Each Wednesday morning has been a “mini retreat” for some. The content for our next 13 weeks will be “Becoming a Man After God’s Own Heart” All men of the parish are welcome to join us each Wednes-day morning at 6:00am (donuts have been known to appear). Each session and semester is independent of one another, so don’t feel you are too late to join us, just drop in and enjoy the fellowship of fellow parish-ioners. We look forward to seeing you.
Coffee The St. Cornelius Council of the Knights of Columbus will be host-ing its monthly coffee reception after the 11:00 Mass on the first Sunday of each month. Our next coffee reception is the weekend of April 7. Nick Capelli of Pronto Ca-tering is again supplying us with the caffeine, cocoa and tea. We request your participation by bringing a dozen or so baked goods for all parishioners to share and enjoy. Also, please use disposable containers for easier clean up. See you there!
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Chosen Fathers A ministry of Mutual Support for
Fathers of Children with Special Needs
Being a good dad day-in and day-out is not an easy task. Yet raising children with special needs can make father-hood even more challenging. At St. Elizabeth Parish, there is a new group for fathers of children of all ages with special needs in all their many shapes, forms and sizes. We invite fathers of children with physical, mental, senso-ry, or emotional challenges to the first meeting of this new group aimed at enabling dads to follow Christ’s example of love, patience, mercy and service in raising and sup-porting their children.
3rd Tuesday of every month 7:30 - 8:45 pm
St. Mark Conf. room, Mullin Ministry Center St. Elizabeth Parish
110 Saint Elizabeth Drive Chester Springs, PA 19425
If you have questions, please call: Joe Howard (610-458-7831; [email protected]) or Liam Dempsey (610-390-9076; [email protected])
SCOOP SCOOP (ages 13-18) The teens of St. Cornelius had a fun time last Sunday playing dodge ball.
Join us on April 7th after the
5:00 Mass for
volleyball!
Page Five Fourth Sunday of Lent The Sunday collection is very important for us to maintain our fiscal responsibilities. So, if you are away on a Sunday, ENJOY; but remember YOUR church.
March 24, 2019 $15,802 Thank you for your generous support.
Eucharistic Adoration I recently read an article about expressing grati-tude and its impact on one’s mental and physical health. It went on to say, expressing gratitude is a self-perpetuating behavior that also positively changes the way one thinks about and acts to-ward others. An essential part of a person’s relationship with God consists in giving him thanks, and this act of thanksgiv-ing has a transformative effect on the one who undertakes it. Doing an hour of Adoration each week, is a perfect oppor-tunity to give God thanks and let him transform you, so that you can go out and share his love with others. Let us try this Lent to make a difference in this world one person at a time starting with ourselves. Can you spend one hour on a regular basis with Jesus in the Adoration Chapel, once a month, once a week or what works for you, call us to schedule a time. Please contact
Sue Miller 484-480-5882 or Toni Moyer 484-840-0552
Family Promise Helps Homeless Families in Our Broader Community
“It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching”
Francis of Assisi St. Cornelius volunteers care for homeless families in southern Ches-ter County. Our volunteers spend time with the most vulnerable in our neighboring community and testify to growing in Christ-like compassion through this outreach ministry. Our
next week to serve is April 14-21st. We warmly welcome new volunteers and would appreciate donations to support the food purchases for the meals we prepare when we have our turn to volunteer. To volunteer or contribute contact Kathy Silvon at [email protected] or call 484-720-8214
Minister of the Word Minister at the Altar Minister of Charity While all the baptized are called to share in the mission of Jesus Christ according to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, those who are ordained also offer service in a way proper to the Sacrament of Holy Orders. A deacon’s ministry entails proclaiming, preaching and teaching God’s Word, assisting the bishop and priest at the Liturgy, assisting at funerals, ministering to the sick and dying, leading the community in prayer and in sacramental liturgies, baptizing, witnessing marriages, and exercising administrative leadership in the Church. A permanent deacon, who may be married, is a member of the clergy and shares in the hierarchy of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Through the Sacrament of Holy Orders, the deacon is configured to Christ the Servant. It is Christ the Servant who acts through the ministry of the deacon. Want to Learn More… We invite Catholic men (and their wives if married) with a deep spiritual life who are between the ages of 29 and 55, and would like to discern a call to serve Jesus Christ and His Church within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as permanent deacons to take the next step and contact us for more information and to register for the upcoming Permanent Diaconate Information Night.
2019 Permanent Diaconate Information Night Thursday, April 11, 2019
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Vianney Auditorium
100 East Wynnewood Road Wynnewood, PA 19096
Registration for this event is required. Please email the following information to Laura Nimmons at [email protected]
Name • Address • Age • Parish • Email Marital Status (If married, wife’s name)
Are You Called to Be a Deacon?
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
St. Cornelius
Saturday, April 13, 2019 10am - 11am
Welcome to our Easter Egg Hunt!! We look forward to seeing all the children (ages 3-12) run around and scoop up as many eggs as they can carry! This year we are expanding our egg hunting area for the older kids! Come out and see where the eggs are hiding! Golden Eggs will be hidden and redeemable for an Easter Prize! Also, enjoy some face painting by the Service Club members. So bring your family and come join us on the field in front of church for some good old-fashioned fun! Please RSVP the number of children attending and your family name will be entered in a special raffle, to be awarded at the end of the hunt! RSVPs encouraged, but not required. This is a com-plimentary event.
Sponsored by St. Cornelius Parish and the HSA RSVP: Stephanie Tomlinson @ [email protected]
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SPC Mike Canfield Cpl Michael Castle Lt. Connor Cleary
Fr. Joseph Coffey (Chaplain) STC Daniel Concepcion
Maj Robert B. Cusick, Jr. Capt. Joshua deFreitas
SSGT Michael DiVernieri Cadet Emily Fanning LCpl. Eric Gardner
Capt. Matthew Gibbons Ens Patrick Gibbons
Ens John Paul Gibbons 1st Lt. Juan Miguel Gonzalez
Capt. Rachel Gonzalez SPC Logan Hannum
Devin J. Hunt PO1 Nathan R. Keller
Capt. Daniel Kohli 1st Lt Chris Love
1st Lt. Megan Love Alexander Marlow
LT Daniel McCadden CSM Sean McGlensey
Capt. Jonathan McGrath Ens Molly K. McGuckin LT Ryan A. McGuckin
Pfc. Jay Mueller Cpt. Sean P. Noll
Maj Brian J. O’Shea Capt. James O’Shea Pvt. Justin Rogowski
Capt. Neal F. Schubert HM3 Charles Schwartz Ens Nicholas Spadaccini
MSG Thomas Stone SPC4 Brennan Sullivan
Cpl Mark Truex Lt. Christopher Vish Capt Jennifer Wynn
Let us pray for our Men and Women serving in the Armed Forces. Especially for:
Ms. Ellen Urbanski Welcome to the Parish!
Half Day Programs: Cost: $150 per week
June 17th-21st PreK-2nd: Crafts 3rd-7th: STEM
June 24th-28th PreK-2nd: STEM 3rd-7th: Cooking
July 8th-12th PreK-2nd: Cooking
3rd-7th: Crafts
Full Day Extension: Cost: $250 per week
Activities will include... - sports
- board games - outdoor play
- water activities - movies
- art projects
Half day- 9am-12pm Full day- 9 am-4pm Before/Aftercare options are available.
CAMP CORNELIUS
Registration forms available at the Parish Life Center. For questions or additional information contact:
Amanda Davidson at [email protected] Abbie Kohlbrenner at [email protected]
St. Cornelius Health Seminar
Fall Prevention - Stay Independent!! Do you have concerns about falling or care forso meone who mayf all? 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 will experience a fall. This number increases to 1 in 2 after the age of 75. Please join Kattie Kuffner from the Chester County Health Department to discuss risk factors for a fall, prevention and strategies to stay safe. Safety is a choice – make the decision to be as safe as pos-sible!
Thursday, April 4, 2019 9:30am
Parish Life Center Please register by leaving your name and telephone number at
(484) 732-8842 (Marilyn Gustin) or by email at [email protected]
Stand Up for Life Essay and Poster Contest
The St. Cornelius Respect Life Committee and the Knights of Columbus are cosponsoring an Essay and Poster Contest begin-ning March 6 through April 12. Contest is open to all students of the Parish in grades 1-8. Winners will be notified by April 30. Prizes awarded to 3 students in grades 1-4 and 3 students in grades 5-8. Awards are $50 each.
Junior Division: (GRADES 1-4) Essay Theme: “Every Human Being is a Creation of God.” Poster Theme: “Every Life is a Gift from God.”
Senior Division: (GRADES 5-8) Essay Theme: “Every Life Cherished. Chosen. Sent.” Poster Theme: “Every Life is a Gift from God.” Please go to saintcornelius.org/bulletins for complete details and rules.
St. Cornelius School presents...
Friday & Saturday April 5th & 6th @ 7pm
Kennett High School Auditorium To purchase tickets visit
http://our.show/stcorneliusschool/dorothyinwonderland
March 30 & March 31 Saturday
5:00 pm Msgr. Diamond Sunday
7:30 am Msgr. Diamond 9:00 am Oblate
11:00 am Msgr. Diamond 5:00 pm Msgr. Diamond
April 7 & April 14 Saturday
5:00 pm Msgr. Diamond Sunday
7:30 am Msgr. Diamond 9:00 am Oblate
11:00 am Msgr. Diamond 5:00 pm Msgr. Diamond
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PILGRIM STATUE 3 - 31 - 19 Carla Santoleri 4 - 7 - 19 Jean Wysocki 4 - 14 - 19 Sue Miller
Please, only 3 weeks per family this year. Call Cecille at (610) 361-8899 for more information.
PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM
Jerome Lienhard, Thomas Yerger, Mary Rose Salisbury, Travis Lyster, Margery Butler, Charlotte Kensicki, Jim Barr, Mary Geary, Jerome Lichard, Lisa Winkleblech, Aaron Winkleblech, Patricia Butler, Michael Leavy Bob Post, Mary Ann Holt, Joseph Spetzer, III , Jennifer Car-son, Christine Cavaliere, Eleanor Lyster, Margie Thiv-ierge, Janet Kuders, Denise Neils, Peter Wells, John Di-az, Baby, Gloria Carroll, Trish Churchill, Carol Lyon, Elizabeth Haley, Mark Robuck, Dick Arthur, Frank Bern, Peg Camero, Luke Sneed, Rich Pesce, Amy Tucker, Charles Grasty, Bob Frick, Hillary Hopkins, Gregg Af-flerbach, Robert Lott, Joel Ziff, Lynnane Smith, Joe Smith, Bertha Bowman, William Grant, Francis Grant, Mary Ann Croce, Joanne Gillease, Patricia Stevenson, Marie Ouly, Peter LaCrosse, Charles Quinn, Jean Pesce, Elizabeth Kephart, Theresa Briglia, Jean Hackett, Art Hindle, Bernice Hindle, Don Masse, Ellen & Frank Ward, Thomas Small, Vicki Wojdak, Mike Schauble, Todd Morris, Olga Bianco, Matthew Duffy, Ally Hamp-ton, Hope and Edward Huber, Karen Jackson, Susan Springman, Joe Spetzer, Sr., Christine Cavalieri, Noreen Decenzi, Catherine Peronace, Joel Rivera, Holly Hamp-ton, Holly Kahles, Joan Eaves, Thama Unger, Barry Lud-wig, Bonnie Lou Ludwig, Manalo Bhena, Sandy Schindler, Kathy Menditto, Brittany Lott, Andrea Bate-man, Betty Zeller, Joseph Williamson, Joe Greim, Elena Williamson, Rob Downey, John Cairo, Jake Powers, The-resa Ryckman, Andrea Carney, Regina Wise, Parker Jen-sen, Ed Shell, Virginia Piergiovanni, Tony DelVecchio
Sunday Mass Intentions (Week of March 31 - April 5)
7:30 AM Eric Duerr 9:00 AM Margaret Brady 11:00 AM Margaret Brady 5:00 PM Thomas Hammond
Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil / Sunday Mass Reading
Intention: Missa pro populo (Mass for the people) Reading: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Monday 7:30 AM Intention: Jeff Melasecca Reading: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday 7:30 AM St. Francis of Paola
Intention: Collan Colton Reading: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday 7:30 AM Intention: Ann Rinck Reading: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30
Thursday 7:30 AM St. Isidore of Seville
Intention: Intention of MaryAnna & George Ralph & Family Reading: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47
Friday 7:30 AM Abstinence
St. Vincent Ferrer Intention: George & Martha Bergmann Reading: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Monsignor’s Weekly Thursday Email
Msgr. Diamond’s weekly Thursday Email has become a popular weekly news letter for our parish-ioners. Currently there are over 720 people who receive his email each Thursday afternoon. If you would like to be on our distribution list, please call the office at (610) 459-2502 or send your request to be added to our email address at ([email protected]). Many of our parish-ioners enjoy receiving these emails and staying up-to-date on the goings on of St. Cornelius Church.
The path to Easter demands that we renew our faces and hearts as Christians through repentance, conversion and forgiveness, so as to live fully the abundant grace of the paschal mystery.
Pope Francis
The Ministry of Consolation A St. Cornelius community response to the needs of people grieving the death of a significant person/persons in their lives. The ministry honors the words and example of the Lord Jesus: "Blessed are
they who mourn; they shall be consoled" (Matthew 5:4). A team of three trained St. Cornelius church members are the facilitators for the consolation ministry. The next session will be April 13, 2019. Open Consolation Ses-sions will be held in the Bethany Room of the Church from 3:30 to 4:30pm. We are meeting on the second Saturday in April this month due to Holy Saturday falling on April 20. Please contact Joan Holliday at (610) 717-2180.
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The Faith Community Nurse Holistic Health Ministry
On request, Faith Community Nurses are making home visits to families who may be experiencing medical or social difficulties. The nurses confi-
dentially address the needs holistically through bringing with them prayers from the parish, a knowledge of the medical field and process for providing support. If you know of anyone in the parish or beyond who would benefit from these services, please email: [email protected]. Contact person is Joan Hol-liday, RN/FCN at (610) 717-2180.
Helping Hands and Hearts
This ministry offers temporary help (meals, home visits, light cleaning, laundry, errands) to individuals and families in need! If you are aware of someone in need or would like to be a volunteer helper, please contact Marilyn Gustin at (484) 732-8842.
Prayer Shawl Ministry… Come, Join US!
Did you know that each baby baptized at St Cornelius receives a hand-made blanket made by our Prayer Shawl Ministry? You are welcome to join us in this rewarding ministry.
1st and 3rd Monday of each month 1:30pm to 3:30pm
We find ourselves in need of white acrylic yarn or funding to help continue this wonderful ministry. Please prayerful-ly consider donating to our ministry or purchasing a “Pound of Love” or “Caron Pound” of white acrylic yarn. We will have a basket set up in the Bethany Room for your donations, or you are welcome to drop off any yarn dona-tions to the Parish Life Center. Donations are be greatly appreciated. Shawls and blankets are available in the Bethany Room. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jo Shell, (610) 361-8198 or Joanne Fonash, (610) 299-9694.
SAVE THE DATE!
American Red Cross Blood Drive at St. Cornelius!! Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 2pm to 8pm
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood cannot be manufactured – it can only come from generous donors like you! Mark your calendar! Be a donor on May 30! Parish registration information to follow or register online at www.redcrossblood.org using St. Cornelius as the loca-tion….or Call 1-800-RED CROSS.
*Sponsored by the Holistic Health Ministry St. Cornelius Church
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Volunteers are needed for all the Masses, especially the 9 and 11, to help meet and greet, help hand out hymnals, hand out bulletins after Mass, collect the hymnals and help with the collection. Please consider volunteering – does not have to be every week – we can work out a schedule. Training is provided “on-the-job”. Please call the PLC (610) 459-2502 and leave your name, phone number and email, if you have one.
SPRING OPEN HOUSE – All Are Invited! Thursday, April 4 – 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Featuring tours; academic presentation; classroom demon-strations; Q&A with department chairs, teachers
and coaches; and refreshments!
7th GRADE PRACTICE SCHOLARSHIP TEST Saturday, April 6 – 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Visit shanahan.org/whybshs to register and for more information.
Questions? Contact: [email protected] or call 610-343-6206.
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St. Cornelius Catholic School Living and Learning the Mission of Christ
You can contact Mrs. Swetland at [email protected] or by calling
The parish office (610) 459-2502
STEM Challenge Our students in grades K-4 participated this week in a March STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) challenge. Students were given popsicle sticks, rubber bands, a plastic spoon and one piece of duct tape to create their catapult and launch lucky charms into a bucket!
We are entering the final stretch of our PREP year! The last session will be a May Procession and Prayer Service on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:00 pm. ESSAY/POSTER CONTEST The St. Cornelius Respect Life Committee and Knights of Columbus are sponsoring an essay and poster contest with a final deadline of April 12. 6 winners will each receive $50! DATES TO REMEMBER April 2, 3: PREP April 9, 10: PREP April 16, 17: NO PREP - Holy Week April 23, 24: PREP April 28: First Holy Communion 1:30 pm, Wednesday students April 30, May 1: PREP May 5: First Holy Communion 1:30 pm, Tuesday students May 7: FINAL PREP for all students at 6:00: May Procession/Closing Prayer Service CHILDREN'S LITURGY Children's Liturgy of the Word will continue during the 9:00 Mass through May 19th. Then, we will take a summer break and start back up after La-bor Day. Thank you for supporting this new minis-try!
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