Church of Saint Philip Neri, · 2016-12-04 · 059-St. Philip Neri, page 2 OUR PARISH MISSION...

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Church of Saint Philip Neri Pennsburg, PA 18073 December 4, 2016

Rev. Robert A. Roncase, Pastor

Rev. Raymond W. Smart, retired; resident Deacon Michael J. Franks

Deacon Mark J. Meinzer, Business Manager

Rev. Edmond J. Speitel, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. John J. Scarcia, Retired Pastor

Shirley Misiak, Office Manager

Catherine E. Faust, Director of Music Wendy Benner, Coordinator of PREP/Religious ED

Tom Dewees, Director Catholic Family Life Center

Anita Fuhs, Youth Minister

Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T., Parish Outreach

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 Parish Outreach 215.679.2282

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: [email protected] Website Address: www.spnparish.org

Religious Education Office address & 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected]

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

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 1st Friday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the Chapel,

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; 5:00 PM

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

Saturday - 9:00 AM

CONFESSIONS Saturdays: 4:00 – 4:45 PM

Sundays: 9:15 - 9:45 AM; 4:15 - 4:45 PM

at the Rectory BY APPOINTMENT anytime.

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 Please call the Rectory Office.

MARRIAGES Arrangements should be made at least SIX

MONTHS before the date of the wedding.

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to your new home!

Please stop by or call the rectory between 9:00 am -

4:00 pm to fill out a registration card.

SHUT-INS Please call the Parish Outreach Office.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the Rectory Office.

http://www.spnparish.org/

mailto:[email protected]


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.

SAINT PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH

1325 KLINERD ROAD

PENNSBURG, PA

CHRISTMAS MASSES:

Christmas Eve, December 24th:

5:00 PM 8:00 PM

10:00 PM

Christmas Day, December 25th:

9:00 AM

Vigil Masses: December 31st:

9:00 AM 5:00 PM

January 1st:

Mary, Holy Mother of God

7:30 AM 10:00 AM

We wish you a Blessed Christmas

and a Holy New Year!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS On Wednesday, December 21st Fr. Roncase and Fr. Smart will be hearing Confessions from 7 PM to 8:30 PM in Church and also on Thursday, December 22nd from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in Church. DECORATING the CHURCH for CHRISTMAS

We will decorate the Church for Christmas only, Friday, December 23rd at 6:00 PM. Pizza will be provided. Everyone is welcome to come out and join in on the fun; so mark your calendar and save the date!

Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary

Serving at Mass Dec. 8 Extraordinary Ministers Lectors

5:00 pm - Dawn Ellis Bob Ellis

Priest

Deacon

Janet Kendra

9:00 am - Mary Goodfellow T. Gilmore

Priest

Deacon

Jenny Josko

7:00 pm - Judy Horvath M. Gehringer

Priest

Deacon

Matt Horvath

Serving at Mass Dec. 11

Extraordinary Ministers Lectors

5:00 pm - Maureen Moser S. Hunsberger

Paul Moser Priest

Deacon

Dave Boone

Teri Boone

7:30 am - Bill Gurgick E. Quatrani Lisa Gurgick

Priest

Deacon

Terry Quatrani

Joan Pongia

10:00 am - Joshua Hewitt DMcCausland

Lillian Hewitt Luke Verna

Priest

Deacon

Jenny Josko Christine Kemp

Marlene Leidy

Dawn McCausland

Mary E. Paulk

Rose Anderson Marilynn Mayer

Ken Mayer

5:00 pm - Judy Horvath Eileen Koch

Priest

Deacon Matt Horvath


SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 4, 2016

Monday, December 5

9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Adoration in Chapel

5:00 pm - Jim Brady

Tuesday, December 6

8:00 am - Rene Albert, (Gerri Haberacker)

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

Wednesday, December 7

8:00 am - Rachael Henry

5:00 pm - Sondra Dykie,

(Ken & Jeanette Miller and children)


Thursday, December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary


9:00 am - Dolores Misiak

7:00 pm - Sister Concetta Marie, I.H.M. (Fr. Roncase)

Friday, December 9, Saint Juan Diego

8:00 am - Fourteenth Anniversary, James Dykie,

(Anne Dykie)


Saturday, December 10


9:00 am - Rachael Henry, (Cias family)

5:00 pm - For the living and deceased Members of the Parish.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 11, 2016

7:30 am - Leo Salatino, (M/M Eugene Firini)

10:00 am - Edna Zappala,

(Rose, Joanna, Tom)

5:00 pm - Helen Burke, (Madeleine Gehringer)

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: Darrin Kelly, Michael Quigley, Jim Kline. For those who have died, and in particular for, Francine Moore and Ann Smart, grant them eternal rest and peace.

December: this week at a glance

Monday – December 5 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Charismatic Prayer Group 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Chapel

Tuesday – December 6 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Parish Hall

Wednesday – December 7 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm PREP/Religious Education 6:30 pm CFLC and: Home school Assessments in the Neri Center at 6:45 pm Holy Day Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Church Pre-Jordan Baptismal Class 7:00 pm Rectory

Thursday, December 8 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Holy Day Masses 9:00 am & 7:00 pm Church NO Men's Basketball Pennsburg Manor Nursing Home Mass at 2:15 pm

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

Frontier Girls: Christmas Bingo at Red Hill Manor

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

Third Sunday of Advent - December 11 Parish Breakfast 7:00 am - 12:30 pm Parish Hall Children's Liturgy of the Word at 10:00 am Mass Little Church 10:00 am Parish Hall Men's Basketball 8:00 pm Parish Hall

PARISH NEWS

SPN AT LARGE PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS SPN Parish Council At-Large Members welcome any questions or comments you may have. Tony Bauer: [email protected] Ray Carr: [email protected] Matthew Fuhs: [email protected] Karen Katrinak: [email protected] Bill Robinson: [email protected]

Theresa Walker: [email protected]

St. Philip Neri Church

Hoagie pickup's:

TUESDAY – December 6

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in parish Hall


SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

November 22, 2015 November 20, 2016 Envelopes: $ 6,801.00 $ 5,670.00 Online: 2,352.00 1,961.00 Loose: 1,401.00 1,068.00 Children: 22.00 6.00 Total: $10,576.00 $ 8,705.00 November 29, 2015 November 27, 2016 Envelopes: $ 5,456.00 $ 4,766.00 Online: 1,518.00 1,991.00 Loose: 1,236.00 622.00 Children: 10.00 12.00

Total: $ 8,220.00 $ 7,391.00

ONLINE GIVING Go green with St. Philip Neri Church by signing up for Online Giving.

This is a secure and personalized way of giving to the Parish. You have the option to keep receiving your

regular offering envelope packets if you wish.

Special Second Collections: December 2016

For those who do not receive Sunday collection envelopes or if you are an On-Line giver, the following special collections are: Christmas Flowers; Immaculate Conception;

Christmas and 100th Anniversary.

THE GIFT OF LOVE TREE IS HERE! The Gift of Love Tree is now set up in the Sanctuary of the Church. If you wish to participate, take a tag from the Tree, purchase item described, affix tag, and return as soon as possible. All gifts should be returned by Tuesday, December 13. Please attach the tag to the gift and DO NOT wrap the present. Presents can be placed in gift bags with tags attached. The gifts will benefit Birthright in Pottstown; St. Mary Franciscan Shelter, and A Baby's Breath in

Collegeville.

SCRIP Don't forget to order SCRIP for Christmas! Special Order Forms are in the Bulletin or you can just stop over at the SCRIP table after Mass. Christmas orders are due by Tuesday, December 13th.

SPN SENIOR CLUB NEWS

The SPN Senior Club held its monthly Gathering on Wednesday, November 16 with over 120 in attendance! Fall was definitely in the air as we celebrated Thanksgiving with a delicious turkey dinner and a wide variety of desserts. We are so thankful for your generosity in donating these treats for our dessert table! Jason Leone, Founder/Administrator of "Vets for Vets" was our guest Speaker and educated us on the many benefits for his organization provides for returning Service men and women. Clyde Hoch, award winning Author, gave us information about Service Dogs for the returning Veterans. Our November birthday winner was Faith Diascro; Anne Dykie won the 50/50 prize. Don't forget to register for our Christmas luncheon to be held Wednesday, December 14! Check out the flyer in today's Bulletin.

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 Terry Aston; requested by: Carol Bradley; Peter & Linda Frank. In memory of Joseph F. Gehringer; requested by: Peter & Linda Frank. In memory of Francine Moore; requested by: Carmen Fortier; Robert & Mary Philips. We also have Living Memorials for those special

occasions in life.

H.O.P.E. Our H.O.P.E. Ministry at this time, has a shortage of Drivers for weekends. There are three (3) parishioners that would like to attend Mass, but, have no transportation. If anyone would be willing to assist, call Mary Ellen Paulk, who is the Coordinator of this

Ministry. Her phone number is: 215.679.6641.


St. Philip Neri Church

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA!

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

Sunday, December 11th ... 7AM - 12:30 PM

215.679.8116

Scrambled eggs . bacon . sausage

Chipped beef . Home fried potatoes

Pancakes (plain and a specialty)

cereal . toast

Milk . coffee . hot tea . 3 juices

Omelette Station: prepared to order - always with a minimum of 4 different ingredients. Make your own Waffles: Fix'n Bar: yogurt, granola, fresh fruit Homemade Baked Goods & Egg Rolls for sale!

For every 100 sold breakfasts, one FREE will be given away!

Seniors (60 & up): $8.00

Adults (11-60) $9.00

Ages 4-11: $5.00

4 & under: $1.00

checks & major credit cards are accepted.

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood

Some calls are meant to be answered. www.HeedtheCall.org.

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Office for Child and Youth Protection Session

12.10.16 St. Matthew - Conshohocken at 8:30 am Register at www.virtus.org or: 215.587.2466

AREA NEWS

METANOIA YOUNG ADULTS Upcoming Events: Tuesday, December 13: Bible Study at Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale, 7:30pm Tuesday, December 20: Theology on Tap at Appalachian Brewing Company, Collegeville, 7:30pm (If you wish to eat dinner beforehand please arrive at 7pm) Tuesday, December 27: Holy Hour @ Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, 7:30pm

INFO: [email protected]

"Pro-Life Articles": Abortion in Young Women and Subsequent Mental Health: Most debates on abortion have centered around ethical, religious and other issues concerning the rights of the unborn child in circumstances of an "unplanned pregnancy". However, a recent study in New Zealand focused on the mental health of young women following an abortion. The study concluded, "Those having an abortion have elevated rates of subsequent mental health problems including depression, anxiety, suicidal behaviors and substance use disorders". (Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry). Advocates of Abortion do not like (and invariably ignore) empirical evidence like this. It is not consistent with their rhetoric which often trivializes the expectant mother's life and death decision. Once again, science supports the pro-life position, including the fact that abortion harms women. The serious mental health implications of abortion is biological fact -- not religious dogma! By: Pro-Life Articles Author

www.pro-lifearticles.org


Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will

deepen and grow—a day at a time.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

What’s in your spiritual DNA?

Genealogy is popular these days. Perhaps you’ve

traced your family lineage and learned where your

ancestors came from and what their names were.

It’s meaningful to learn your family history and

heritage because it’s a part of your identity. From

the Bible, we know the genealogy of Jesus, and at

Christmastime we hear about Jesus’ ancestor,

Jesse, a good man from Bethlehem who fathered

King David. Teach the children in your life about

their faith inheritance as Christians by making a

Jesse Tree with them as a crafts project—and

reflect on what you’ve inherited from Jesse, too.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 11:1-10;

Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 (4). “A shoot

shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and

from his roots a bud shall blossom.”

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

ADVENT WEEKDAY

Civil rights are sacred

On this day in 1955, the day of Rosa Parks’ trial,

the historic bus boycott began in Montgomery,

Alabama in protest of her arrest. That day, some

40,000 African-American commuters chose to walk

to work, no matter the distance. Despite many

efforts (some violent) to put an end to the boycott,

it lasted for a year. In June 1956, a district court

declared that racial segregation laws were

unconstitutional and in November of that year the

Supreme Court upheld that ruling. We often forget

that our notion of civil rights comes from our

Christian heritage. Let’s pray for rights for all,

especially those who are most marginalized by our

society.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke

5:17-26 (181). “Everyone was amazed and

gave praise to God. ”

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

MEMORIAL OF NICHOLAS, BISHOP

Generous thoughts

Nicholas was a beloved fourth-century bishop who

has been appropriated as a patron saint of sailors,

fishermen, merchants, broadcasters, the falsely

accused, repentant thieves, brewers, pharmacists,

archers, pawnbrokers, and students! But for most

of us, he is associated by legend with Christmas

and immortalized in Clement Moore’s poem, “A

Visit from Saint Nicholas.” His feast is like a little

Christmas, a reminder that the feast you are about

to celebrate in 18 days has little to do with

material gift-giving and everything to do with

generous love-giving. Stories about Nicholas

involve anonymous generosity to someone in need.

Be generous today in honor of old Saint Nick!


Matthew 18:12-14 (182). “Here is your God!

Here comes with power the Lord God.”

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

MEMORIAL OF AMBROSE, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE

CHURCH

Be a spirited voice for unity

We live in polarized times. How can we find our

way past our divisions? Perhaps Ambrose, a holy

man from the fourth century, can suggest a way

forward. Back in the day, arguments over the

divinity of Christ spilled into disputes over church

leadership. Ambrose, who at the time wasn’t even a

baptized Christian, appealed to all factions and

was spontaneously called forth as bishop by

popular acclaim. The Spirit moves in surprising

ways. Be a force for unity wherever you find


division: in your church, your community, your

family.


Matthew 11:28-30 (183). “Take my yoke

upon you and learn from me, for I am meek

and humble of heart.”

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY; PATRONAL FEAST DAY OF THE

UNITED STATES

Mary, mother of America

It’s been one month since Election Day in the

United States. Whether your candidate won or lost,

today is an opportunity to pray for our nation. In

tumultuous times, it’s comforting to know that we

have an advocate in the Blessed Mother, patroness

of the United States. Mary watches over each one

of us and in a special way our country. As we

celebrate her Immaculate Conception, let us ask

her intercession on behalf of our nation—that we

might have the courage and perseverance to follow

her example of fidelity to grace and obedience to

God’s will.

TODAY’S READINGS: Genesis 3:9-15, 20;

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38 (689).

“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found

favor with God.”

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

MEMORIAL OF JUAN DIEGO CUAUHTLATOATZIN

Happy Juan Diego day

Some Europeans in the newly conquered Americas

considered natives to be less than fully human.

But God chose Juan Diego, a poor, humble native

man, to be his messenger by sending Our Lady of

Guadalupe to him. This meant that all indigenous

people were important. In 2002 Pope John Paul II

canonized him as the first indigenous saint of the

American continent, saying, “Happy Juan Diego,

true and faithful man! Look with favor upon the

pain of those who are suffering in body or in spirit,

on those afflicted by poverty, loneliness,

marginalization, or ignorance. May all people, civic

leaders and ordinary citizens alike, always act in

accordance with the demands of justice and with

respect for the dignity of each person, so that in

this way peace may be reinforced.”


Matthew 11:16-19 (185).

“Wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

ADVENT WEEKDAY

What are we waiting for?

An empty chair at the Passover table waits for

Elijah. He’s the mysterious prophet in 2 Kings who

flew to heaven on a fiery chariot. Elijah’s return is

anticipated as the hour of restored justice. Jesus

tells us not to wait on Elijah: The time for justice is

already here. Since 1948 on this day, the United

Nations has promoted International Human Rights

Day. It’s a time to declare that equality, freedom,

peace, hope, dignity, rule of law, prosperity, and

justice belong to all, not just to the lucky ones.

Stand up for global human rights.

TODAY’S READINGS: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11;

Matthew 17:9a, 10-13 (186).

“Elijah will indeed come and restore all

things; but I tell you that Elijah has already

come.”


SPN SENIOR CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 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 YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THEM THIS YEAR!

A reservation is requested by Friday - December 9th Call Rita Latshaw at 215.679.7009

THE SUGGESTED OFFERING FOR THE LUNCH IS $5.00 PER PERSON

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