Church of Saint Philip Neri Pennsburg, PA 18073 November 19, 2017

Rev. Robert A. Roncase, Pastor

Deacon Michael J. Franks

Deacon Patrick J. Kennedy Rev. Edmond J. Speitel, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. John J. Scarcia, Retired Pastor

Locke Highleyman, Business Manager

Shirley Misiak, Office Manager

Catherine E. Faust, Director of Music

Wendy Benner, Coordinator of PREP/Religious ED Joan Lampart, Coordinator of Parish Outreach

Tom Dewees, Director Catholic Family Life Center

Dianne Linden, Administrative Assistant CFLC

Anita Fuhs, Youth Minister

Parish Phone Numbers: Rectory 215.679.9275 Youth Ministry 267.733.2572 Religious Education/PREP 215.679.7839 Catholic Family Life Center 215.679.2237 Parish Hall 215.679.8116 Fax Numbers: Rectory 215.679.0386 Religious Education/PREP 215.679.8370 Catholic Family Life Center 215.679.8370 Church & Rectory Address: 1325 Klinerd Rd; Pennsburg 18073 Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Email Address: ofcmgr@spnparish.org Website Address: www.spnparish.org Religious Education Office Summer Hours: 26 E. Sixth Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 Monday & Friday: Offices are closed Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Email address: prep@spnparish.org Neri Center Address 575 Main Street, East Greenville, PA 18041

Catholic Family Life Center Address 26 E. Sixth Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 Email address: tdewees@spncflc.org Website Address: www.catholicfamilylifecenter.com Youth Ministry Office hours: (East Greenville) Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Email address: youthministry@spnparish.org

ROSARY: Prayed in the Chapel Saturday after the 9:00 AM Mass Monday at 1:00 PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in St. Anne Chapel Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 PM Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 7:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM First Friday's: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM followed by Benediction.

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS For a floral arrangement to be placed at the altar, please call the rectory.

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday – Vigil Mass – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30 AM; 10:00 AM Holy Day Masses as announced

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE - St. Anne Chapel The Chapel is open Monday thru Saturday until 7:00 PM for your visits to the Blessed Sacrament.

Daily Mass is celebrated in the Chapel attached to the rectory: Monday - 5:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00 AM

CONFESSIONS

Saturdays: 4:00 – 4:45 PM or: at the Rectory BY APPOINTMENT.

BAPTISMS: Please call the Rectory to schedule 2nd Sunday Baptisms are held at the 10 AM Mass 3rd Sunday Baptisms are held at 11:30 AM

SPONSORS: Sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation

need to be at least 16 years of age, to be confirmed, attend Mass weekly, and if married, be in a valid marriage.

PRE-JORDAN CLASSES Call the Rectory Office to schedule.

MARRIAGES Arrangements should be made at least SIX MONTHS before the date of the wedding.

NEW PARISHIONERS Stop by or call the rectory between 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

SHUT-INS Call the Parish Outreach Office.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the Rectory Office.

OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We are the Catholic Parish Community of

St. Philip Neri, answering Christ's call to discipleship through Word, Sacrament and

Service. We proclaim God's hope and love to all.

Serving at Mass November 26 Extraordinary Ministers Lectors

5:00 pm – Catherine Cahill Linda Franks Lee Johnson

Priest

Deacon

John Burke

Mike Dougherty

7:30 am – Jo Ellen Carr A. Canigiani

Ray Carr C. Mullaney

Priest

Deacon

Lori Brozena Mary R. Giambrone

10:00 am – Ken Mayer E. Tryon

Marilynn Mayer L. Verna

Priest Deacon

Andrew Souder

Mary Souder

Marlene Leidy

Christine Kemp

LaRue Emmell Karen Garland

Madeleine Gehringer

Dawn McCausland

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 19, 2017

Monday, November 20

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Adoration in the Chapel 5:00 pm – For the Living and Deceased

of the Parish.

Tuesday, November 21, The Presentation of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00 am – Irwin Yerger, (Bob & Marlene Leidy) 9:00 AM - 7:00 pm - Adoration in the Chapel

Wednesday, November 22, Saint Cecilia

8:00 am – Claude Balduzzi, (Bob & Dawn Ellis)

9:00 am - 7:00 pm - Adoration in the Chapel

Thursday, November 23, Thanksgiving Day

9:00 am – Mass in Church

Helen Schneider

NO Adoration in the Chapel

Friday, November 24, Saint Andrew Dung-Lac

8:00 am – Mary Ryan,

(Ginny & Ed Hazelett)

10:00 am - 7:00 pm - Adoration in the Chapel

Saturday, November 25, Saint Catherine of

Alexandria

10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Adoration in the Chapel

5:00 pm – For the Names on the Altar.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

November 26, 2017

7:30 am – Living and Deceased Members

10:00 am – Joseph Pellerite, (Tony & Dolores Arnao)

WE INVITE YOUR PRAYERS For the sick, those in hospitals, nursing homes, also for their caregivers; and all those we hold close in our hearts. Please pray in particular for: John Metzinger; Steven Mojarad; Philip Myers; Michael Quigley & Curt Walter. For those who have died, and in particular for Mary Reeves, grant them eternal rest and peace.

PARISH NEWS

SPN AT LARGE PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS - Welcome any questions or comments you may have. Tony Bauer: ajbauer337@gmail.com

Ray Carr: bigdaddy2530@gmail.com

Kevin Charlton: mpcharlton@comcast.net

Matthew Fuhs: matthew.fuhs@comcast.net

Karen Katrinak: karenkat1@verizon.net

Theresa Walker: cheg1978@comcast.net

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS The center arrangement of Blue and White flowers placed at the Altar is in memory of Andreas Nicolaou; requested by Leonette Nicolaou.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS November 13, 2016 November 12, 2017 Envelopes: $ 6,023.50 $ 4,922.00 Online: 1,846.00 1,881.00 Loose: 2,301.00 551.00 Children: 38.00 3.00 Total: $10,208.50 $ 7,357.00

Special Second Collections: November

For those who do not receive Sunday collection envelopes or if you are an On-Line Giver, the following special collections are: All Saints; Parish Debt 4th Quarter; and 100th Anniversary.

PARISH IMPROVEMENTS

In response to parishioner’s inquiries, if you would like to make a donation to a specific project being considered by the Church, please put your check or cash in an envelope and place the project you want to donate to on the front of the envelope and put it in the Sunday collection or drop off at the Rectory. Your dollars will be put towards your specific project. The top four (4) projects currently being looked into are:

1. New Church Roof 2. New Church AC 3. Repaving Church Parking Lot 4. Refurbishing of Church Organ

NOTE: PLEASE PUT CHECKS FOR PARISH IMPROVEMENTS IN SEPARATE ENVELOPE.

Community Thanksgiving Service

Saint Philip Neri Church

November 22nd at 7:00 PM

Joint choirs of Ministerium will be participating.

FREE WILL DONATIONS will be collected.

SPN SENIOR CLUB 2017 CALENDAR Dec. 1 American Music Theatre Christmas Show *Dec. 13 Seraphim’s from St. Mary Catholic School

Give a St. Philip Neri Memorial Gift!

For a donation of $35 or more, there is a beautiful Folder recording the gift and donor to be presented to the family. In memory of Dolores Bucci; requested by: Sandra Moll and Matthew & Brenda Urbanski. In memory of James Lowrie; requested by:

Clark and Barbara Robinson

We also have Living Memorials for those special occasions in life.

SPN CHURCH BREAKFAST

Our breakfast was held on Sunday, November 12th with 323 people in attendance! There were three (3) winners for a FREE Breakfast; they are: Elizabeth Endy

Yves Piesvaus

Linda Taylor

Our next breakfast is Sunday, December 10th from 7:00 am – 12:00 pm. Save the date! This will be a special breakfast as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be our special guests from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. More information will be posted.

SPN CHURCH BREAKFAST HELP

WANTED: Person/s to wash, sort, cook potatoes. Start at 8:00 AM Person/s to peel potatoes. Start at 10:00 AM Thursday prior to monthly Breakfasts Contact Bill Robinson 215.896.5949 or wcrobinson2@hotmail.com

SPN CATHOLIC FAMILY LIFE CENTER

REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN FOR ALL FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS REGISTER at www.catholicfamilylifecenter.com, or mail form from program catalog with check made payable to CFLC at 26 East 6th St., East Greenville, PA 18041, or phone 215-679-2237. We are in the process of looking into new programs for our spring schedule and beyond. We would like to hear your suggestions for programs that would be of interest to you and your family. You can email your suggestions to office@spncflc.org or phone 215-679-2237. One of the programs we would like to include is “Things That Aren’t There Anymore!” which is about buildings, businesses, schools, etc., in the area that were once a part of the community but are no longer in existence. We’d like people to share their stories, photographs, artifacts, etc. If you would like to participate, please call 215-679-2237! Thank you! UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS – SEATS STILL AVAILABLE: 12/2 – Shrine of the Miraculous Medal – learn the history and take a tour of the Shrine; Mass will be celebrated; Investiture in the Miraculous Medal. Registration deadline November 25. Joyful Heart Lounge and Library – New Days/Times: Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays/ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Other days/times by appointment only.

HOUSE BLESSINGS In the past, it was a common Catholic practice to have a home blessed when first occupying it and thereafter, periodically, as a way to ask God to protect the home and all who live and pass through its doors. We would like to remind everyone – house blessings can be arranged by calling or emailing Shirley Misiak, Office Manager at the rectory during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM or email to: ofcmgr@spnparish.org to make a request. It will then be forwarded to one of the Deacons (Deacon Mike Franks or Deacon Pat Kennedy) who will follow up with a phone call to schedule a visit.

CLEANING THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS We are going to be cleaning the Church for Christmas on Tuesday, December 19th at 9:00 AM. If you would like to help, call or email Shirley at the Rectory Office between 10:00 AM & 4:30 PM or email to ofcmgr@spnparish.org.

SPN CHURCH HOAGIE SALE

Cheese, Italian or Turkey

Tuesday, December 5th

12:00 noon – 6:00 PM

Parish Hall

Call Rita: 215.679.7009

Have your orders placed by Thursday, November 30th.

Note: The Rectory Offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24th. They will reopen on Monday, November 27 at 9:30 AM

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood

The priests of tomorrow are in our midst.

They are members of this parish.

They are members of our own families.

Encourage Vocations; pray for the gift.

www.HeedTheCall.org.

Upcoming Events in November:

Pro Life Union of Greater Philadelphia The Pro-Life Union offers emotional, material and spiritual support to women and families in need as they make the choice for life. Their maternity home, Guiding Star Ministries, offers housing, referrals and support to pregnant women and their children. Guiding Star is a tangible expression of their commitment to life. The PLU also answers a local pregnancy hotline, meeting the needs of callers with emotional help, guidance and referrals to pregnancy centers and medical resources. They encounter mothers who are considering abortion, through the pregnancy hotline and also while sidewalk counseling at abortion facilities. 24/7 hotline: call or text 610.626.4006 or check out our website: www.prolifeunion.org. After Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family. There will be a special “healing retreat” at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Overbrook, Philadelphia on November 18th at 9:00 AM. The day will end with Mass at 4:00 PM. Lunch is included with the fee of $25 dollars. Rose Sweet who is national speaker and Catholic Author will be the Presenter. Rose is a dynamic speaker who offers healing and understanding to her listeners in honor of the Church. Check this out at www.nonnatus.org; this is through the Saint Raymond Nonnatus Foundation whose ministry is to divorced Catholics and their families. Call 215.870.9913 with questions. Christmas at the Cathedral: Sunday, December 10 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM Our annual Christmas celebration is back and better than ever. Cathedral Music Director Charlene Angelini leads an uplifting Program of beautiful carols and the traditional music of Christmas, performed by the combined forces of the Cathedral Choir and the choirs of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Resounding brass add to the spectacle as voices rise in celebration of the festive Season! To purchase tickets visit cathedralphilaconcerts.org. The address is 1723 Race Street – Philadelphia.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

On Tuesday morning at the Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, members voted for chairman-elect of several committees. I am most pleased to inform you that five of the Bishops elected are alumni of our own Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

1. Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, ’72, Archbishop of Louisville, was elected Chairman-elect of the Committee For Religious Liberty.

2. Bishop Kevin Rhodes, ’79 (College

Seminary), Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, was elected Chairman-Elect of the Committee on Doctrine.

3. Bishop Joseph Cistone, ’75, Bishop of Saginaw, was elected Chairman-elect of the Committee on National Collections.

4. Bishop Michael Burbidge, ’84, Bishop of Arlington, was elected Chairman-elect of the Committee on Communications.

5. Bishop Nelson Perez, ’89, Bishop of Cleveland, was elected Chairman-elect of the Committee on Cultural Diversity.

They will assume these positions for three year terms in November 2018. We are proud of our Seminary as is contributes so much to the universal Church.

Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith

will deepen and grow—a day at a time.

Sunday, Nov 19, 2017

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dust off the tradition

Three servants are entrusted with their master’s

“talents”; the one who fearfully buries his is

reprimanded while those who grow theirs earn the

“master’s happiness” and trust. Today we take the

hint. We try to share the gifts God gives us. But

earliest versions of the parable repeat the phrase

“to hand over,” meaning the transmission of

religious tradition. And so perhaps it’s time to

review our portfolio. Is our Catholic heritage a

buried treasure, or do we pull it from our pocket

regularly? Has our participation in the Eucharist

collected dust, like a keepsake of First

Communion, or has it grown into a larger way of

life?

TODAY'S READINGS: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20,

30-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Matthew 25:14-

30 (157). “Master, you have handed over to me

five talents; see, I have made five more.”

Monday, Nov 20, 2017

Envision your faith

One of the greatest blessings any of us ever

receives is insight into another person’s soul—

seeing the truth of another’s sadness, sensing their

loneliness, feeling their pain, understanding what

would bring them joy, and then with an open heart

offering ourselves in service to that hurting

human being. Most of us can call to mind at least

one act of compassion on our parts where we

knew we had done something genuinely good for

another person. At that moment we were true

disciples of Christ. Try to regain your Christian

vision and see into the souls of others today and

every day.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-

43, 54-57, 62-63; Luke 18:35-43 (497).

“Immediately the man regained his sight and

followed Jesus, glorifying God.”

Tuesday, Nov 21, 2017

MEMORIAL OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Be present to the Spirit

How did the Virgin Mary come to be a woman “full

of grace”? It was her close association with the

holy Temple, as today’s feast reminds us. Although

not recorded in the Bible, an early document

attributed to the apostle James tells us Mary was

born to Joachim and Anne in a Jerusalem

neighborhood near the Temple. According to

legend, she was presented in the Temple at age 12

and lived in seclusion there to learn the Law. The

meaning of this story is that Mary lived in God’s

presence until God chose to reside in her. Live

mindfully in the presence of God.

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Maccabees 6:18-31;

Luke 19:1-10 (498). “The Son of Man has come

to seek and to save what was lost.”

Wednesday, Nov 22, 2017

MEMORIAL OF CECILIA, VIRGIN, MARTYR

Let your faith sing

A legend says that during her wedding to a young

pagan (who later became a Christian), Cecilia (d.

117) “sang in her heart to Christ.” Thus she is the

patron saint of music. She was also a martyr,

killed in connection with the ministry of giving

burial to Christians who had already died for their

faith in Roman persecutions. Does your faith feel

like something to sing about? Or is it more like

uninspiring background music? How can you make

your faith more a source of joy?

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31;

Luke 19:11-28 (499). “I call upon you, for you

will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me;

hear my word.”

Thursday, Nov 23, 2017

THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanks are in order

“Imagine a country whose . . . people realize that

all human beings belong together as one family

and must act accordingly, a country guided by

common sense. To the extent to which we show

ourselves not hateful but grateful, this becomes

reality.” Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-

Rast wrote these words shortly after 9/11

transpired. The Pilgrims and Native Americans

laid the foundation for such a country in 1621

when they shared in the feast they had gathered

and prepared through cooperation and trust. Be

cooperative and trusting as you gather for a

Thanksgiving meal today. Most of all, practice the

art of gratitude. Simple thank-yous are a start.

TODAY'S READINGS: Mass for Thanksgiving

Day (943-947): 1 Maccabees 2:15-29; Luke

19:41-44 (500). “Stand up and go; your faith

has saved you.”

Friday, Nov 24, 2017

MEMORIAL OF ANDREW DŨNG-LẠC, PRIEST,

AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS

Give it your all

How much are you willing to give? Some make the

ultimate sacrifice and give their very lives.

Andrew Dũng-Lạc was a priest and one of 117

saints martyred in Vietnam during persecutions

there in the 19th century. Three U.S. archbishops

returning from Vietnam in 1989 said, “The church

in Vietnam is alive and vigorous, blessed with

strong and faithful bishops, dedicated religious,

and courageous and committed laypeople . . .

The church in Vietnam is living out the gospel in a

difficult and complex situation with remarkable

persistence and strength.”

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-

59; Luke 19:45-48 (501). “Jesus entered the

temple area and proceeded to drive out those

who were selling things.”

Saturday, Nov 25, 2017

MEMORIAL OF CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA,

VIRGIN, MARTYR

Be a legend in your own time

Catherine of Alexandria was said to be a very

learned young woman, a philosopher, and

eloquent speaker who persuaded many of the

Roman persecutors of Christianity of the errors of

their ways. For this, Emperor Maximinus II

ordered her tortured to death on a spiked

“breaking wheel,” but legend says it burst into

flames when she touched it. Today, there is a

firework named the Catherine Wheel that spins in

a circle showering sparks. But underneath all the

colorful legendry, there is the witness of someone

who “spoke truth to power,” even when the

personal cost was high.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 6:1-13; Luke

20:27-40 (502). “My friend, I am not cheating

you.”

SPN SENIOR CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017

11:30 AM - Parish Hall

COME AND ENJOY THE SONGS OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

BY THE SERAPHIMS FROM ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

IF YOU MISSED THE CHILDREN LAST YEAR, THEY ARE BACK FOR A REPEAT PERFORMANCE!

A reservation is requested by Friday, December 10, 2017 Call Rita Latshaw at 215-679-7009

THE SUGGESTED OFFERING FOR THE LUNCH IS $5.00 PER PERSON

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American Eagle 25$ Macaroni Gri l l / Chi l i 's 25$

Applebee's 25$ Macy's / Federated 25$

Arby 10$ Men's Warehouse 25$

Barnes & Noble - Dalton 25$ Michael 's Crafts 25$

Bass & Pro Shops 25$ Office Max 25$

Bass & Pro Shops 25$ Ol ive Garden 25$

Bath & Body 25$ Outback / Carrabba's 25$

Best Buy 25$ Panera Bread 10$

Boscov's 25$ Payless Shoes 20$

Boston Market 10$ Pet Smart 25$

Cabela 's 25$ Pizza Como / PC Pub 25$

Casual Male 25$ Pizza Hut 10$

Cheesecake Factory 25$ Red Lobster 25$

Chuck-E-Cheese 10$ Red Robin 25$

Cla i re's 10$ Regal / United Artis ts 25$

Cold Stone Creamery 10$ Regis Sa lons 25$

Cracker Barrel 10$ Ri te Aid 25$

CVS Pharmacy 25$ Ross Dress for Less 25$

Dick's Sporting Goods 25$ Ruby Tuesday 25$

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Dunkin' Donuts 10$ Sports Authori ty 25$

Foot Locker 25$ Starbucks 10$

GAP / Banana / Old Navy 25$ * Target 25$

Ha l lmark 25$ Texas Roadhouse 25$

Hol iday Hair/Regis 25$ TGI Friday 25$

Home Depot 25$ The Chi ldren's Place 25$

I Tunes 15$ Tosco's (Restaurant ONLY) 25$

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J. C. Penney 25$ Toy's - R - US 20$

Jo-Ann Fabrics 25$ Ul ta Beauty Suppl ies 25$

KFC 5$ * Walmart 25$

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Kohl 's 25$ Wendy's 10$

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SHRINE OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL

PHILADELPHIA, PA

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017

8:45 AM – 4:30 PM

Join us as we begin the Advent season with a special pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Philadelphia! Learn the history of the miracle of the Miraculous Medal and take a tour of the Shrine. Mass will be celebrated, and

there will be Investiture in the Miraculous Medal. The Gift Shop will be open afterwards as well. We’ll depart the CFLC by bus at 8:45 am and at 12:45 pm leave the Shrine,

stopping for lunch on the way back to the CFLC (not included in the cost).

REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25

Go to www.catholicfamilylifecenter.com to register!

Cost: $25 includes transportation and tour.

Name: ___________________________ *Email: _____________________________________ Address: ________________________ *Home Phone: ___________ *Mobile: ____________ City: _____________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: _________ *Required for contact in case of change or cancellation

Or send in this form with check payable to CFLC at 26 East 6th St., East Greenville, PA 18041 or

phone 215-679-2237