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Church of Saint Philip Neri Pennsburg, PA 18073 November 12, 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: [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 & 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 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.

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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 19 Extraordinary Ministers Lectors

5:00 pm – Dave Boone Eileen Koch Terri Boone

Priest

Deacon

Linda Benko

Marci Jaman

7:30 am – Charles Doherty J. Gilmore

Judith Doherty T. Gilmore

Priest

Deacon

Bill Gurgick Lisa Gurgick

Maureen Moser

Paul Moser

Beverly Bowser

Cameron Bowser Mary Weber

Chuck Rodgers

10:00 am – Bob Hermley Bob Keeley

Jeanne Hermley C. Meinzer

Priest Deacon

Joshua Hewitt

Lillian Hewitt

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 12, 2017

Monday, November 13, St. Francis Xavier Cabrini

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Adoration in the Chapel 5:00 pm – Sixth Anniversary, Kenneth Latshaw

(Family)

Tuesday, November 14

8:00 am – Jenny Hurys, (Ed Hurys)

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

Wednesday, November 15, Saint Albert the Great

8:00 am – Paul & Vera Fronheiser, (Estate)

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

Thursday, November 16, St. Margaret of Scotland

St. Gertrude

8:00 am – For the living and deceased Parishioners


Friday, November 17, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

8:00 am – Betty Mikanowicz, (Stan Mikanowicz)


Saturday, November 18, The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul


5:00 pm – Living and Deceased Parishioners

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 19, 2017

7:30 am – For the Names on the Altar

10:00 am – Andreas Nicolaou, (Terry & Wendy Benner)

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: Philip Myers; Michael Quigley. For those who have died, and in particular for Mary Ann Piontkowski, grant them eternal rest and peace.

PARISH NEWS

SPN AT LARGE PARISH COUNCIL 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]

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS The Bouquet of Flowers placed at the Sacred Heart Altar are in memory of Gene Arnao; requested by Tony & Dolores Arnao.

The center arrangement placed at the Altar is in memory of Kenneth Latshaw on his Sixth Anniversary; requested by Rita Latshaw and Family.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS November 6, 2016 November 5, 2017 Envelopes: $ 6,609.50 $ 5,150.00 Online: 1,941.50 1,736.00 Loose: 848.00 698.00 Children: 33.00 7.00 Total: $ 9,431.50 $ 7,591.00

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.

NOVEMBER 2017:

Week at a Glance

Monday – November 13 Adoration in the Chapel 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Holy Rosary Hour 1:00 pm – Chapel Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 pm – Neri Ctr.

Tuesday – November 14 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm NO Boy Scouts We Remember Mass 7:00 pm - Church

Wednesday – November 15 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm PREP/Religious Education 6:30 pm CFLC SPN Senior Club Gathering 11:30 am - Hall

Thursday – November 16 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Committee Meeting: Parish Lenten Fish Fry – at 7:00 pm in Parish Hall Praise and Prayer 7:30 pm Chapel

Friday – November 17 Adoration in the Chapel: 9:00 am 7:00 pm Frontier Girls 6:30 pm Parish Hall

Saturday – November 18 Adoration in the Chapel: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday – November 19 Children's Liturgy of the Word at 10AM Mass Little Church 10:00 am Parish Hall Men's Basketball 8:00 pm Parish Hall SPN Youth Ministry 5:30 pm Parish Hall

WE REMEMBR MASS

We pray for, and are united with our families and friends who have died during the past year. We are united with them through the Communion of Saints. We remember them. We remember with them. Our annual Remembrance Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 14th at 7PM in Church. All are welcome to come and celebrate the lives of our deceased in this Mass of Remembrance. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall

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 Florence Piontkowski; requested

by: Carol Bradley; Beverly Papalia; and Edgar and Mary Blake Stauffer.

In memory of Dolores Bucci; requested by Joseph and Diane Zawada; Russell and Sandra

Umstead; Merck Independent Union, J. Edmund and Bernadette Mullin; Joy Clemmer and Christopher and Sheila Rowan.

We also have Living Memorials for those

special occasions in life.

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 it 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 the Church Parking Lot 4. Refurbishing of the Church Organ

NOTE: PLEASE PUT CHECKS FOR PARISH IMPROVEMENTS IN A 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 *Nov. 15 Salute to Veterans Dec. 1 American Music Theatre Christmas Show *Dec. 13 Seraphim’s from St. Mary Catholic School

SPN CATHOLIC FAMILY LIFE CENTER

The 2017 fall program has been mailed to your home - we have many new programs! Please check out the Family Option as well! Registration is still open for all Programs. Website: 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 [email protected] or phone 215-679-2237. Thank you!

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS SEATS STILL AVAILABLE: 11/13 - Ringing Hills Chorus - Listen to the barbershop harmony of this chapter of The Sweet Adelines International as they perform many memorable songs from the 1960s! 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 and times as follows: Tuesdays: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Thursdays: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 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: [email protected] 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.

Lenten Fish Fry Organizational Meeting Thursday, November 16th

7:00 PM – Parish Hall

Organize and plan for February/March Fish Fry – Seafood Dinners. If you are unable to come out for the meeting, but, willing to help, contact Bill Robinson at 215.896.5949 or [email protected]

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AREA NEWS

METANOIA ([email protected]) November/December Agendas NOVEMBER: Tuesday, November 14 – Theology on Tap at Appalachian Brewing Company Doors open a 7:00 PM; talks begin at 7:30 PM. Speaker – Stump the Priest Panel Tuesday, November 21 – Bible Study at Corpus Christi in Lansdale at 7:30 PM Tuesday, November 28 – Holy Hour at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer in North Wales-7:30 PM DECEMBER: Tuesday, December 12 – Bible Study at Corpus Christi – 7:30 PM Tuesday, December 19 – Christmas Party at Appalachian Brewing Company. Doors open at 7:00 PM – talks begin at 7:30 PM.

Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and

grow—a day at a time.

Sunday, Nov 12, 2017

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

TIME

Attention!

A consistent theme of these weeks leading

to Advent is akin to the motto of the U.S.

Coast Guard: Semper paratus: “Always

ready.” For what? The military remains

ready for threats or disasters like a tornado

or flood, but Jesus’ call to be ready always is

neither a threat nor a prediction of

catastrophe. It is his expectation that we be

aware of the presence of the sacred as we

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS 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.


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http://www.nonnatus.org/

move through even the most ordinary day.

Mary Oliver suggests the same in her poem

“The Summer Day”: “I don’t know exactly

what a prayer is. / I do know how to pay

attention.” Being prepared for the coming of

Christ means keeping eyes and ears, hearts

and minds open. The sacred, the Christ, is

all around you.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 6:12-16; 1

Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13

(154). “Stay awake, for you know neither

the day nor the hour.”

Monday, Nov 13, 2017

MEMORIAL OF FRANCES XAVIER

CABRINI, VIRGIN

Trust your calling

The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart,

the religious institute founded by the first

U.S. citizen saint Frances Cabrini (1850-

1917), say that it is not what Mother Cabrini

accomplished or how far she traveled that

made her a great missionary saint. It was

how she allowed God to accomplish

remarkable achievements in and through

her. Her immense love of God empowered

her to reach out to the poor, the needy, and

immigrants. Mother Cabrini, no doubt, was

confident that she was doing only what she

ought. Pray for such confidence.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 1:1-7; Luke

17:1-6 (491). “If your brother sins, rebuke

him; and if he repents, forgive him.”

Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017

Don’t expect applause

Obligations can often feel like thankless

drudgery: going to work, cleaning the

house, feeding your kids. A lot of the time it

seems like no one notices, much less gives

you a pat on the back. While it’s important

to be grateful for the ordinary things others

do, be careful not to expect kudos yourself.

We’re called to be servants if we follow

Christ and treat others as the brothers and

sisters they are. Remember that the things

you are responsible for—your job, your

house, your kids, and even your fellow men

and women—are all gifts, and good work is

always its own best reward.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 2:23—3:9;

Luke 17:7-10 (492). “We have done only

what we ought to have done!”

Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017

MEMORIAL OF ALBERT THE GREAT,

BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

God is mysterious, naturally

Albert was known for his vast knowledge in

all areas of learning. He was Saint Thomas

Aquinas’ tutor, a man skilled in all the

sciences of his age. Albert did not fear

science; for him there was no contradiction

between what he learned about the natural

world through scientific observation and

what he believed as a person of faith. People

of mature faith have nothing to fear from

scientific observations and methods. The

more we learn about the natural world, the

more we will appreciate both the limits of

our own understanding and the mysterious

ways of God.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 6:1-11;

Luke 17:11-19 (493). “He ran ahead and

climbed a sycamore tree to see him.”

Thursday, Nov 16, 2017

MEMORIAL OF MARGARET OF SCOTLAND

Make a difference for the good

If you think you can’t make a difference,

remember Queen Margaret of Scotland. A

refugee from the Norman invasion of

England, Margaret was a pious queen who

sponsored Christian hermits and

Benedictine monks, cared for the sick, and

built hostels for the poor. Especially during

Advent and Lent, she held large feasts for

the common people in the castle. She even

summoned a council to undertake reforms

in the Scottish church, the decisions of

which were known as the “Five Articles of

Margaret.” Consider how you can use your

influence and resources to work for positive

change.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 7:22b—

8:1; Luke 17:20-25 (494). “The kingdom

of God is among you.”

Friday, Nov 17, 2017

MEMORIAL OF ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY,

RELIGIOUS

Do good, regardless of the reception

During her marriage to the German prince

Louis, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-31)

gained a reputation for generosity to the

poor and sick. But Louis’ family was hostile

to Elizabeth and her open-handed ways, and

when he died in an epidemic, her enemies

sent her and her children into a life of

poverty. After recovering from this blow,

Elizabeth, inspired by the example of Saint

Francis of Assisi, established a small house

of hospitality, and for the last years of her

short life served the poor, the elderly, and

the sick. It’s ironic how being generous can

make a person unpopular. But there is never

any shame in serving Christ’s poor. Make a

habit of helping the aged, ill, and destitute

around you.


Luke 17:26-37 (495). “Whoever seeks to

preserve his life will lose it, but whoever

loses it will save it.”

Saturday, Nov 18, 2017

MEMORIAL OF ROSE PHILIPPINE

DUCHESNE, VIRGIN

Own your authority

Business guru Peter Drucker said,

“Management is doing things right;

leadership is doing the right things.” We see

this principle at work every day: in the boss

who motivates her staff by speaking

authoritatively rather than imposing her

authority, in parents who earn their kids’

respect rather than demanding it.

Persistence was key for Saint Rose

Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852), whose

religious order was scattered by the French

Revolution, who then made a grueling trip

to the U.S. frontier to work with Native

Americans. Reflect on what it might mean to

be more authoritative in your own life.


19:6-9; Luke 18:1-8 (496). “When the Son

of Man comes, will he find faith on

earth?”

SPN SENIOR CLUB

NOVEMBER LUNCHEON

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017

November is a month of giving thanks

We will be celebrating Veterans Day at our Luncheon to honor the sacrifices many made for our country

in the name of freedom and democracy

COME AND ENJOY A GREAT LUNCH, SOCIALIZE WITH CLUB MEMBERS, AND PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY!

Please bring a photo of a family member

(LIVING or DECEASED) who served in any branch of the military

A reservation is requested; contact Rita Latshaw:

215-679-7009 Reservation deadline: November 12, 2017 COST OF THE LUNCH IS $5.00 per person

REMINDER:

- BRING YOUR COINS FOR CHRISTMAS JAR - BRING YOUR FOOD DONATIONS FOR OPEN LINK

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. or 215.679.2237

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