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St. Francis de Sales Church MASS SCHEDULE Sundays (September ~ June) 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 AM Summer Weekend Mass Schedule June 18th thru and including Labor Day: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM Monday—Friday 8:30 AM (except Wednesday) First Fridays during school year 8:30 and 10:00 AM Saturday 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Holy Day Vigil 5:00 PM Holy Days 6:30 and 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM Confessions are Saturday at 4:30 PM and anytime by request.
““Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.”
— St. Francis de Sales
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Scripture readings for: The Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16
1 Corinthians 15:54b-57 Luke 11:27-28
Scripture readings for next week: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 66:18-21 Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13
Luke 13:22-30
Adult Choir Nancy Brown 610.358.3112 Adult Education/RCIA Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Marion Bennett 610.459.0554
Altar Society Phil D'Orazio 610.459.0635 PREP/CCD Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Church Environment Barbara Jones 610.566.4149 CYO Paula Bonsall 610.517.6136 Eucharistic Ministers Tracy Boyle 610.566.8453 Finance Committee Fr. Okon 610.459.2203 Home & School Assn. Adrienne DelVacchio 610.494.5620 HOPE Cathy Hawes 610.627.0874 Ladies' Club Belle Miller 610.513.2920 Lectors Joanne Sunick 610.459.1996 Liturgy Committee Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Pastoral Council Steve DeLozier 484.574.4425 Web Master Arlene Petragnani 610.558.0588
Welcome Committee R. DiFebo 610.459.8971 Women's Prayer Group Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554
RECTORY 6610.459.2203 35 New Road, Box 97, Lenni, PA 19052 Website—www.sfdschurch.org [email protected] Reverend Alan J. Okon, Pastor Deacon Paul A. Quinn Sr. Betty Kirk 6610.459.0554 Parish Services Director Mrs. Marie McGonigal 6610.459.2203 Administrative Assistant Tammy McDonald 6610.459.2203 Communications Secretary Art Kahn, Business Manager CONVENT 6610.459.2501 28 New Road, Aston, PA 19014 SCHOOL 6610.459.0799 39 New Road, Aston, PA 19014 Mrs. Maryrose Hall, Principal
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AUGUST 14TH, 2016 TWENTITH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY AUGUST 13 5:00 PM Paul Lukes Sr. SUNDAY AUGUST 14 7:00 AM Robert Marsden 9:00 AM Bruce Burrell 11:00 AM Mary E. Hare MONDAY August 15 8:30 AM Doris Cannon TUESDAY August 16 8:30 AM Mary Toner WEDNESDAY August 17 8:30 AM Communion Service THURSDAY August 18 8:30 AM Mary Toner FRIDAY August 19 8:30 AM Communion Service SATURDAY August 20 5:00 PM Angela DeGregorio SUNDAY August 21 7:00 AM Steven Weikel 9:00 AM Anna L. Manuel 14th Anniversary 11:00 AM Sister Marcus Streibig OSF Summer Weekend Mass Schedule June 18 & 19th, thru and including Labor Day: Saturday 5:00 PM. Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM.
On Friday August 19, 2016 the Parish Rectory and Office will be closed all day. Father Okon, Sister Be�y Kirk and staff will be away at a Con�nuing Educa�on Conference. We are sorry for any inconvenience this late no�ce may
have caused. Please note that the Offices will be closed on Monday
September 5th, 2016 in observance of Labor Day.
AUGUST 14TH, 2016 With power greater than a herd of wild elephants and a roar louder than that of many lions, a certain beast devas-tates whatever land he touches and everything on it. Not animate but certainly alive, I refer to a forest fire. We fear it and we fight it and are emo�onally wrecked when some of our best firefighters succumb to it. Yet, when fire is confined or tamed to a taper, we delight in its warmth and are grateful for its glow across a dinner table. All of this talk about the two sides of fire comes to us as we hear Our Lord speak so passionately about wan�ng to light a fire of enthusiasm for change. But that’s what He wants–and s�ll does. He wants to “burn off” the crust of cynicism that o�en forms over our smoky ways of think-ing. Add to that His wish to eradicate sin that haunts our world and harms our hearts. He wants to let the light in. Jesus knows as well as anyone that this involves change. He also knows that we don’t like change. Even the men�on of change can upset people. But as God he always knows what is best for us. It is disconcer�ng to hear the frustra�on in His voice when He prac�cally shouts: “How I wish!” He knows He has to appeal to our free will, which is risky business. He accepts and respects that fact. But, on a strictly human level, it must have been frustra�ng for Him to see how the resistance to His message won out in the hearts of many. S�ll, there was that one small group of souls who must have brought Him comfort. They were the ones who really heard Him. They believed in Him. They let Him know that not all was lost and that He brought a new per-spec�ve to human living. They are our ancestors in faith. So where does that leave us? May I suggest, on this summer Sunday, that we can be in a good place most of the �me if we make two responses to Jesus. The first is to make an honest inventory, outside of the one we make in Lent, of all our past responses to our bap�smal calling to imitate Him and spread His message to others. A�er all, on our bap�smal day, His life melded with ours. He adopt-ed us and welcomed us into His Church. He �cketed us for heaven. The second response to Jesus is a more pleasant one: namely to be proud and grateful for our membership in the Church. That fact permits us to have a spiritual moth-er in Mary, whom we are invited to honor tomorrow as we celebrate her summer�me feast marking her miracu-lous bodily assump�on into heaven. We always honor Jesus when we honor His Mother. Scien�sts tell us that wildfires actually benefit certain plant species by spurring their growth. That is a certain less obvious outcome to balance the fire’s destruc-�ons. The kind of spiritual fire sparked by Christ’s love has only posi�ve effects. What a gi�! What poten�al that fire unlocks in us when it catches! The last thing you want to do is block it with some self-devised firewall. Reflection by, Rev. Leonard N. Peterson
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SSFDS Acme & Giant Gift Cards
The Gift Card Program will remain in place, as we transition to a new Catholic School Education model. Cards are available after the Vigil and Sun-day Masses and at the Rectory during the week. If no one is selling cards, please stop in the Sacristy and Mr. Bradley will help with your card re-quest. This program will continue to support the needs of our parish. Thank you for your support.
Abbey Fest: Faith, Music, Family Festival located at; 220 Valley Road, Paoli, PA Ticket Info; 484-320-7879 Date; September 24,2016 11:00 am—9:30 pm. Theme: Mercy in the Family
Phillies Game Day Citizens Bank Park
September 18th, 1:00 Game Time Phillies ~ vs ~ Marlins
Section 416, rows 2,3,4. Tickets—$26.00 Tickets must be purchased
no later than August 17th. Checks can be made out to St Francis and can be dropped off in the collection baskets or the rectory. Contact Kathleen Parsons if you have any
questions at 610-459-1642 Sponsored by SFDS Social/Fellowship Committee
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All Parishioners Welcome to Join us!!
Please mention St Francis when you are ordering, so that we are credited!
Baltimore Pike & 452 AUGUST 18th, ~ 5-7:30 pm.
“ Friends Helping Friends”
Boscov’s Shopping Passes are here. SFDS Social/Fellowship Commi�ee & volunteers are
par�cipa�ng in selling the $5.00 Shopping Pass.
Boscov’s Shopping Day Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
9am—11pm All shopping Pass proceeds benefit our Parish.
The more we sell ~ The more we benefit! Passes are available in the Rectory
Call Tammy McDonald for informa�on on passes & volun-teering to help us sell the passes.
610-459-2203 ~ 610-818-8223
For more information on Parish events check out our updated website at:
www.sfdschurch.org We also have a Facebook Page!
If you are interested in Baking or bringing a light refresh-ment to our next Hospitality Morning, (Sunday Aug. 28th) call Marie or Tammy at the Rectory. Thank You!
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SYNOD Please continue to pray for these work groups
and the volunteers who have offered to help guide our parish into the future. Thank you!
Synod Committee Updates Your Synod Commi�ees have been hard at work the past several weeks mee�ng and planning on and for future events, ac�vi�es and improvements to parish life. We are delighted that so many parishioners have par�ci-pated in these mee�ngs and welcome you to a�end any of the upcoming mee�ngs listed below:
Youth and Young Adult Commi�ee TBA at 7pm
Social and Fellowship Commi�ee Aug 10th at 7pm
Outreach Commi�ee Aug 24 th at 7pm
Mass A�endance Commi�ee Tues. August 9th at 7pm
We con�nue to ask for your prayers as we move through the process. All mee�ngs are scheduled in the Father Walsh Center. Any changes will be posted in the bulle�n, as well as the parish website, under HOME/Synod Up-date at www.sdfschurch.org.
ST. FRANCIS DESALES Hospitality Sunday A���� E���� M�, 7 �, 9 �, � 11 �.
Come and mingle with Father Okon and your fellow parishioners.
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Help Wanted
One of the goals of the recently concluded Parish Synod is to encourage greater partic-ipation at Mass. Men and women volunteers
are wanted-age 16 or older– to act as Ushers during Sunday Masses. In addition to taking the collection, Ushers would be
present about ten minutes prior to Mass to check the pews for missal placement,
remove any foreign material and to assist with seating if required.
If you are interested please contact : John Kolicius - 610-357-3352
[email protected] Jack McKeown—[email protected]
610-358-1453
Outreach Ministry of SFDS Invites the entire Parish to participate
in a Breakfast Bag Collection!
BOGO Buy one get one for SFDS!!!!
Breakfast Bag Collec�on
Clear plas�c, sealable gallon bags Miniature cold cereal box or oatmeal packet Tea bag or instant coffee packet 100% juice box Fruit ( box of raisins or fruit cup) One of the following: cereal bar/granola bar/
cheese crackers Homemade cards for the shut-ins or seniors
Bring to the Fr. Walsh Center by Oct 2nd
Fill the bags October 8th at 9:15 Cathy Hawes—610-627-0874
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Delaware County Pregnancy Center
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Renova�on of the Sacris�es
I have been working with our parishioner, Louis DiCocco, on a project to renovate the sacris�es. Demoli�on work has begun, and is scheduled to take a few weeks to com-plete. The paneling has been removed and replaced with dry wall, a new drop ceiling will be installed along with a new ligh�ng system, cabinets, closets and work space. We are able to con�nue to invest in our parish campus because of the generosity of parishioners who give to the Parish Improvement Fund. Thank you for all you do to support our great parish of SFDS.
New Altar and Ambo
The Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of the life of a Catholic Parish. Everything we do as a parish should flow out of our Eucharis�c Liturgies; and everything we do as a parish should lead us back to the Eucharist. The altar in a Catholic Church is the heart and center of the en�re life of the parish community.
I have been working with our parishioner, Louis DiCocco, to commission a new altar to enhance the beauty of the focal point of our church. In addi�on, a new matching ambo (or pulpit) has also been commissioned. Last fiscal year, the Ladies Club presented me with a check for $10,000; and the previous year a check for $13,000. The work of the Ladies Club Members and the parishioners’ support of their efforts have made it possible for this en-hancement of our beau�ful church. Each one of us can have a sense of ownership in our new altar. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible.
PRAYER FOR OUR NATION O most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at this most
crucial �me, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care. Most Holy Mother, we beg you to reclaim this land for the glory of your Son. Overwhelmed with the
burden of the sins of our na�on, we cry to you from the depths of our hearts and seek refuse in your motherly pro-
tec�on. Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts of our people. Open our minds to the great worth of human life and to the responsibili�es that accompany hu-
man freedom. Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of abor�on. Grant our country the wisdom to proclaim that God’s law is the founda�on on which this na�on was founded, and that He alone is the True Source of our cher-ished rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the “culture
of death” and lead us into the new Millennium of life. Amen
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Parish Office Hours
The Parish Office is open for business Mon-day through Thursday 8:30AM to 4:30PM, Friday’s 8:30AM to 1:00PM. Weeknights and Saturdays are by appointment only. Please refer elsewhere in the bulletin for holiday hours.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion Please call the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to schedule an appointment for the Anointing of the Sick. Every effort will be made to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick within 48 hours of it being requested. Please call the Parish Office to request a visit from an Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion to receive the Holy Eucharist on Sunday mornings.
Funeral Arrangements We are very sorry for the loss of your loved one. To make funeral arrangements, please first meet with your Funeral Director to discuss your wishes and their availability. The Funeral Director will contact our Parish Office to coordinate the date and time of the funeral. Once the funeral has been scheduled, Fr. Okon will call you to schedule a time to meet and plan the Liturgy.
Parish Registration Welcome to our family of St. Francis de Sales. We are happy to welcome new members in to our community. We invite you to be a vital part of our family and hope you will support your parish with your prayers, your presence and your talents. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to make arrangements for registration. If you move out of our parish, or have changed your phone number, please contact the Parish Office so we can update our data base. Sacrament of Baptism Congratulations on the birth of your child. The Sacrament of Baptism is normally administered after the 11:30 AM Mass on Sunday. Pre-Jordan class for the parents is required prior to the scheduling of the Baptism. Parents can attend the class before the baby is born. Pre-Jordan class is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to register for the Pre-Jordan class. To schedule a Baptism, please have already obtained the certificates of eligibility and then contact the Parish Office at least two weeks in advance. Ceertificates of Eligibility Congratulations on being asked to be a sponsor at either a Baptism or a Confirmation. You have been asked to be a witness to, and role model of, your Catholic faith. A sponsor is a Roman Catholic who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, is an active registered member of his or her parish, at least 16 years of age, and if married is in a Sacramental Marriage. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to request a certificate. Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:00, or by appointment.
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