Church of Saint Philip Neri, · 2017-08-06 · Church of Saint Philip Neri Pennsburg, PA 18073...

Church of Saint Philip Neri Pennsburg, PA 18073 August 6, 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

Deacon Mark J. Meinzer, Retired

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: [email protected] Website Address: www.spnparish.org Religious Education Office Summer Hours: 26 E. Sixth Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 Monday & Friday: Offices are closed Tuesday thru Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:00 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 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.

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. Serving at Mass August 13 Extraordinary Ministers Lectors 5:00 pm - Annemarie Quigley D. McCausland

Jim Quigley

Priest

Deacon

Bob Schwind

Barbara Schwind

7:30 am - Mary R. Giambrone A. Canigiani

Chuck Rodgers

Priest

Deacon

Jan Valeriano

10:00 am - Terry Benner Ed Tryon

Wendy Benner Mary Souder

Priest

Deacon

Renee DeGrassi Karen Garland

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

August 6, 2017

Monday, August 7, Saint Sixtus II

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

5:00 pm - COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

Tuesday, August 8, Saint Dominic

8:00 am - COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

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

Wednesday, August 9, Saint Teresa Benedicta

of the Cross

8:00 am - COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY 9:00 am - 7:00 pm - Adoration in the Chapel

Thursday, August 10, Saint Lawrence



Friday, August 11, Saint Claire



Saturday, August 12, Saint Jane Frances de Chantal


5:00 pm - For the Living and Deceased Members

of the Parish.

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

August 13, 2017

7:30 am - Carol Shaffer, (Sue Cimorelli)

10:00 am - Deceased Members of the

McManus family, (Anne Dykie)

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: Andrew Decker; Michael Quigley For those who have died, grant them eternal rest and peace.

FLOWER/ROSE ARRANGEMENTS

The floral arrangements placed at the side Altars in the Saint Anne Chapel are in memory of Barbara Benhardt; requested by Henry Benhardt.

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]

Kevin Charlton: [email protected]

Matthew Fuhs: [email protected]

Karen Katrinak: [email protected]

Theresa Walker: [email protected]

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS July 31, 2016 July 30, 2017 Envelopes $ 5,185.50 $ 4,635.00 Online 1,607.00 1,537.00 Loose 762.00 874.00 Children 7.00 19.00 Total $ 7,561.50 $ 7,065.00

Special Second Collections:

August 2017

For those who do not receive Sunday collection envelopes or if you are an On-Line giver, the following special collections are: Parish Debt Collection 3rd Quarter; Catholic University and 100th Anniversary.

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 Edward Dymek; requested by: Tom and Irene Putera. In memory of Regina Grey; requested by: Rachel Michelone.

August 2017:

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday – August 7 Adoration in the Chapel 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Holy Rosary Hour 1:00 pm

Tuesday – August 8 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am -7:00 pm

Wednesday – August 9 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Garden Club 5:00 pm "Neri Nights Out" 6:00 pm Neri Center

Thursday, August 10 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Praise and Prayer 7:30 pm Chapel

Friday - August 11 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday - August 12 Adoration in the Chapel: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday - August 13 No Children's Liturgy of the Word Men's Basketball 8:00 pm Parish Hall

SPN SENIOR CLUB NEWS

On Wednesday, July 26th, the SPN Senior Club held its annual summer Picnic. Hamburgers, hotdogs, salads and desserts were very much enjoyed by all! Kudos to John Johnson and Frank Kendra who served as our grill masters! Also, thank you to everyone who donated desserts; they are always welcome and much appreciated! We continued the Parish Ministry series with Mary Goodfellow speaking to us about Bereavement; Dawn Ellis and Pat Loy talked about the Prayer Shawl Ministry and Joan Lampart gave an overview of Martha Ministry and our own Senior Club. The July birthday winner was Rosalie Sine; Ted Rutkowski won the 50/50 and Alice Swift was the winner of the door prize. Come out and join us on August 23rd for our LUAU themed luncheon at 11:30 AM. See the Flyer in the Parish Bulletin with all the details and . . . don't forget to make your reservation!

SPN SENIOR CLUB 2017 CALENDAR August 23 Luncheon Sept. 24 Basket Bash Sept. 27 Celebrate the 50's Oct. 10 Trip to Penn's Peak: Tribute to Barbara Streisand Oct. 25 Halloween Party *Nov. 15 Salute to Veterans Dec. 1 American Music Theatre Christmas Show *Dec. 13 Seraphims from St. Mary Catholic School

Friendly Visitor/Martha Ministry Meeting There will be a combined meeting with Friendly Visitor and Martha Ministry on Wednesday, August 16th at the Neri Center, East Greenville beginning at 9:00 AM. Any questions, contact LaRue Emmell at: 215.679.3086 or email [email protected].

PARISH OUTREACH It has come to the attention of the Parish Outreach Office that there might be some Shut-ins who would like to come to Adoration, but, have no means of transportation. If you would like to spend some time with Jesus, please contact Joan Lampart at the Rectory Office. Joan will make every effort to find someone to bring you to the Saint Anne Chapel and return you home.

SPN SENIOR CLUB BASKET BASH Sunday - September 24, 2017

Last year the Senior Club Fundraiser was a great success and that was due to the support and contributions of our parishioners and local community! There are totes in the vestibule of the Church for all parishioners and ministries to deposit donations. If you belong to multiple ministries, you need only to select one ministry to make your donation. Tickets to the Basket Bash are now on sale to the parish; the price for each ticket is $15. There are a limited number of tickets. If you have any questions, please call Dawn Ellis: 215.679.2160.

RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS (RCIA)

The RCIA is in the process which the Catholic Church employs to educate and initiate all new adult members into the Catholic Community. If you or someone you know would be interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a member of the Catholic Church, you or they would need to participate in this process. In addition, the RCIA is also designed to bring persons who were baptized Catholic, but never finished their Sacraments into full Communion with the Church. We will begin our Sessions in mid September and run through Easter of 2018. If you are interested in exploring this possibility, please contact Deacon Mike Franks to set up an appointment. Keep watching the Bulletin for further information as it becomes available. You can reach Deacon Mike at: 484.919.9603 or email to: [email protected].

SPN CATHOLIC FAMILY LIFE CENTER NEWS

REMINDER: CFLC SUMMER SCHEDEULE 2017 – Check the summer schedule listing days/times for SPN CFLC playground, basketball, and horseshoes. Please phone ahead (215) 679-2237 if you plan to use the outside grounds to ensure areas are open and equipment is available. JOYFUL HEART LOUNGE AND LIBRARY – UPDATE ON EVENING HOURS – If you plan to use the library on Tuesday or Thursday evenings during the summer, library time will be by appointment only 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Please phone the office at 215-679-2237 to schedule an appointment. UPCOMING EVENTS: AUGUST 9 – Neri Nights Out – Dinner and Acoustical Guitar entertainment hosted by Bunny Barnes. Bunny is an accomplished instrumental fingerstyle acoustical guitarist; you’ll hear pop, folk, oldies, standards, ragtime, blues, etc. Seats are still available! Call 215-679-2237 to register or online at catholicfamilylifecenter.com

PREP/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PREP Registrations are now due - If you have children entering First thru Sixth Grade, and they are not attending Catholic School, they need to be registered for our Parish Religious Education Program. This program teaches our faith and prepares our children for their Sacraments. PREP meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 PM at our CFLC Campus in East Greenville. Classes begin September 6th. NO Registrations will be accepted the first day of class. Registrations can be placed in the collection basket, mailed or dropped off. Any questions, visit our website: www.spnparish.org or call Wendy Benner: 215.679.7839. Accepting Registrations for Little Church - This program is designed for our three (3) year olds (by May 1st) - Kindergarten Church members. The children learn about our faith while attending and participating in a child friendly Church Service. Little Church takes place during the 10:00 AM Mass in our Parish Hall Meeting Room. This Program is FREE, but, you do need to register. Little Church will start in September. Date is TBD.

CAR SHOW RAFFLE TICKET WINNERS

Listed below are the winners from the Raffle Ticket Drawing held at the Car Show on Friday, July 28th.

First Prize: $1,000

Walt Kolb

Second Prize: $ 500

Sue DiMarco

Third Prize: $ 100

Matt & Marge Schibinger

Fourth Prize: $ 100

Hank Benhardt

Fifth Prize: $ 100

Gene Hillegass

DIAPER DRIVE The Respect Life Ministry is sponsoring a Diaper Drive on the weekend of August

26/27 in support of Birthright in Pottstown.

We ask that you drop off your items in the receptacles at the doors outside of church,

before or after all Masses.

Items needed are:

#1 item: Diapers (Stage 2 and Stage 3)

Baby wipes; shampoo; lotion; baby wash; socks and bottles.

Girls clothing (12-18 months, new or gently used)

Crib sheets, and towels

Summer maternity clothing or Capri pants in larger sizes, (new or gently used).

Any and all baby related items are welcome and greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your support and may God bless you and your family.

BASKET BASH

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

TICKET SALES

AVAILABLE AFTER EACH MASS Beginning this weekend: AUGUST 5/6, 2017

PRICE OF ADMISSION: $15.00 in Advance

$20.00 at the Door Admission includes 20 basket chances &

Door Prize chance

To call for tickets please contact: Denise @ 215.679.5153

AREA PARISH NEWS

St. Teresa of Calcutta Community Festival

August 23 - 26

The Ninth Annual St. Teresa of Calcutta Community Festival runs Wednesday, August 23rd through Saturday, August 26th beginning at 6:00PM, located on Swamp Pike & Neiffer Road in Limerick Township. Featuring amusement rides, rock wall, bungee, pony rides, LIVE music, kid’s games, adult games of chance, Designer Bag Bingo, Gift Card Bingo, Corn Hole Tournament, Business EXPO, delicious food and more! Visit www.stfestival.org for more details, to purchase bingo tickets or to register for Corn Hole.

AREA NEWS

METANOIA Contact [email protected] for more information about the upcoming Events. Tuesday, August 15: Time/location TBA Mass for the Feast of the Assumption: Tuesday, August 22: Doors open 7:00PM Theology on Tap at Appalachian Brewing Co. Saturday, August 26: 10AM-10PM Annual Retreat at St. Eleanor Parish Tuesday, August 29: Holy Hour at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish in North Wales - 7:30 PM

http://www.stfestival.org/

Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will

deepen and grow—a day at a time.

Sunday, Aug 06, 2017

FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE

LORD

The power of love

On this day in 1945, humans unleashed a power so

deadly that we’ve spent decades trying to prevent

its use in warfare again. Here’s how President

Harry S. Truman described the bomb dropped on

Hiroshima, Japan in a press release sent out 16

hours after the attack: “It is an atomic bomb. It is

a harnessing of the basic power of the universe.

The force from which the sun draws its power has

been loosed against those who brought war to the

Far East.” Jesus, too, harnessed the power of the

universe, but his energy was used to bring light

and life. Pray for your enemies today, and call on

God’s power to help us transfigure hatred into

love.

TODAY'S READINGS: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; 2

Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9 (614) “Jesus was

transfigured before them, and his face shone

like the sun.”

Monday, Aug 07, 2017

MEMORIAL OF SIXTUS II, POPE, MARTYR

Power of the people

When the Roman Empire hit hard times, Emperor

Valerius ordered the execution of Christian

leaders. The church, still young and wrangling

over rules, was already agitated as persecution

came. Enter Sixtus II, the pope trying to hold

everything together, “a good and peace-loving

priest,” says one biographer. But enter, too, those

who follow leaders—the mob, wielding a power all

its own. Because Sixtus wanted to protect his

assembled flock, he didn’t flee the soldiers who

stormed a worship service to behead him and his

deacons. Crowds also moved Jesus to multiply

loaves and fishes.

If we must follow crowds, let’s make them good

ones.

TODAY'S READINGS: Numbers 11:4b-15;

Matthew 14:13-21 (407) “ 'They need not go

away; you give them something to eat.’ ”

Tuesday, Aug 08, 2017

MEMORIAL OF DOMINIC, PRIEST

Mary and Martha shake hands

The contest between action and contemplation in

the spiritual life is an old one. Just think “Martha

and Mary” and you get the picture. Saint Dominic

(1170-1221) had the advantage of an early

experience with contemplative life to shape his

sense that the two impulses should be combined.

When he founded his Order of Preachers, the idea

was to fuel the ministry of itinerant preaching

with a strong dedication to prayer and study.

Dominicans today continue to model this unity of

purpose. How do you balance the “ins-and-outs” of

faith: praying and doing?

TODAY'S READINGS: Numbers 12:1-13;

Matthew 14:22-36 or Matthew 15:1-2, 10-14

(408) “Heaven and the heaven of heavens

belong to the Lord your God, the earth with all

that is in it.”

Wednesday, Aug 09, 2017

MEMORIAL OF TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE

CROSS, VIRGIN, MARTYR

A martyr of two faiths

Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein, 1891-

1942) was a brilliant woman who earned a Ph.D.

in philosophy. She was brought up Jewish, but

during her student years she read Saint Teresa of

Ávila’s autobiography, and as a result she not only

decided to become a Catholic but also joined the

Carmelite order. After the Nazi invasion of the

Netherlands, though the Carmelites tried to

protect her, she was arrested because of her

Jewish heritage. She was sent to Auschwitz, where

she was gassed. In contemplating the possibility

she would be “driven out into the street,” she

wrote, “Certainly we ought to pray that we shall

be spared the experience, but only with the deeply

sincere addition, ‘Not mine, but thy will be done.’

”

TODAY'S READINGS: Numbers 13:1-2, 25—14:1,

26-29a, 34-35; Matthew 15:21-28 (409) “O

woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for

you as you wish."

Thursday, Aug 10, 2017

FEAST OF LAWRENCE, DEACON, MARTYR

The true wealth of the church

Saint Lawrence was a deacon known as the keeper

of the church’s treasures. That means he disbursed

donated alms to the needy. In August of 258 A.D.,

Emperor Valerian outlawed Christianity, and

Roman authorities demanded that Lawrence turn

over the wealth of the church. Lawrence appeared

before the authorities followed by a multitude of

Rome’s crippled, blind, sick, and needy. He had

given away everything the church possessed to

these people and told his persecutors, “Here are

the true treasures of the church.” Though

Lawrence was executed, this story is a reminder of

the true treasures our church holds—all of us who

need its tender care.

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10;

John 12:24-26 (618) “Unless a grain of wheat

falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a

single grain.”

Friday, Aug 11, 2017

MEMORIAL OF CLARE, VIRGIN

Are you imagining things? Good!

Before Saint Clare’s birth, one biographer wrote, it

was revealed to her mother that the child “would

be a brilliant light in the world.” As abbess of the

first convent of Franciscan sisters, Clare rose from

her sickbed to pray for the protection of her

sisters from marauders and heard a voice say, “I

shall always watch over you.” At her death in 1253

she saw the Virgin Mary coming to meet her. Were

these things only products of the imagination?

Even if they were, imagination is necessary to

making something real. With faith, that

imagination might soar all the way to heaven.

TODAY'S READINGS: Deuteronomy 4:32-40;

Matthew 16:24-28 (411) “Whoever wishes to

come after me must deny himself, take up his

cross, and follow me.”

Saturday, Aug 12, 2017

MEMORIAL OF JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL,

RELIGIOUS

All God wants is our heart

Widowed young and suddenly, Jane Frances de

Chantal (1572-1641) faced a difficult life raising

her six children alone. Then she chanced to hear

Francis de Sales preach and became his lifelong

friend. She was taken by the notion that “all God

wants is our heart,” and her writings are centered

on the two facets of love: devotion to God and

neighbor. She was convinced a life of simple

contemplation would provide the grace necessary

to serve others. She urged the victory over self-

absorption with “great gentleness,” never wanting

to force or oblige. Pray for the gentle victory over

the self today.

TODAY'S READINGS: Deuteronomy 6:4-13;

Matthew 17:14-20 (412) “Nothing will be impossible

for you.”

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BASKET

BASH

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

SPONSORED BY SPN SENIOR CLUB

St. Philip Neri Parish Hall 1325 Klinerd Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073

MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD TO ATTEND

PRICE OF ADMISSION: $15.00 Advance $20.00 at the Door Admission includes 20 basket chances & Door Prize chance

LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS

BYOB/S: B (Bring) Y (Your) O (Own) B (Beverage)/ S (Snacks) OR


Hot Dogs, Beverages and Snacks available for purchase

For tickets and/or additional information please contact

Denise @ 215.679.5153

Proceeds benefit the SPN Senior Club and St. Philip Neri


CATHOLIC FAMILY LIFE CENTER PRESENTS

“NERI NIGHTS OUT”

You are invited to enjoy an evening out to relax, have

dinner, and enjoy fabulous entertainment!!

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9 – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

BUNNY BARNES WILL PERFORM

INSTRUMENTAL FINGERSTYLE

ACOUSTICAL GUITAR!

Bunny’s repertoire includes

pop, folk, rock, standards,

oldies, ragtime, and blues

tunes

*5:30 pm Hors d’oeuvres will be held in the Joyful Heart Lounge and

Library for its Open House. COST: $20 per person/per event includes buffet

dinner 6-7 pm and entertainment 7-9 pm. Cash bar will be available.

Events will be held in the Neri Center adjacent to the CFLC.

Register online at catholicfamilylifecenter.com or mail check payable to:

CFLC, 26 E. 6th Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 or phone (215).679.2237.

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