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Church and Parish Office: 300 State Road • West Grove, PA 19390

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-12 pm, 1-4 pm Email: abvm@comcast.net

Web: assumptionbvmwestgrove.org Facebook: ABVM Parish Community, West Grove, PA

Twitter: @ABVM_WestGrove

Weekend Mass Times Saturday: 4:30 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm Masses

Daily Mass Schedule 6:30 am - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

8:15 am - Tuesday, Friday

Eucharistic Adoration After morning Mass, Monday through Friday, until 7 pm

ABVM Adoration Chapel No Adoration on public holidays or snow days.

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Pastor …..….…Reverend Scott D. Brockson padrescott96@aol.com

In Residence ….…Rev. Msgr. Frank Depman

Deacons ….………..Deacon Thomas Hannan

Deacon Ronald Lewis Business Manager ….…...…Mary Rose Edmonds

Parish Office Staff ……..……Donna Brumbaugh Ann Caruso

Parish Office (Ph) 610-869-2722, (fax) 610-869-3252 Director of Liturgy & Music Michael Xavier Lundy

abvmwestgrovemusic@gmail.com

School Principal ….……………Danielle White

principal@abvmschoolwg.us

School Office (Ph) 610-869-9576, (fax) 610-869-4049

Director of Religious Education (DRE) …………….… Janine Kramer abvmfaithformation@gmail.com

Facilities Request……abvmfacilities@gmail.com

Sacraments and Devotions

Baptism: Sundays at 1:30 pm in Church (bimonthly)

Matrimony: Engaged couples are asked to meet with the parish priest at least six months prior to the wedding and enroll in a marriage-prep program.

Reconciliation: (Church) Saturdays, 11:00 am-12:15 pm

Rosary: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm (Church)

Bulletin: Submit articles by 8:00 am on Thursday for publication the following week. Submit to the Parish Office or email DonnaABVM@comcast.net.

Hearing Assist Devices are available for use at Mass. Please see an usher for details.

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THE DUTIES OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES The Church presents her teaching on the duties of persons in authority under the command-

ment to “Honor thy father and thy mother.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that “God’s fourth commandment also enjoins us to honor all who for our good have received authority in society from God. It clarifies the duties of those who exercise authority as well as those who benefit from it” (#2234). The Church insists that state authority exists for the sake of the common good. Therefore, those who exercise this authority must do it as an act of service, not for their own selfish interests or the interests of a select few. They must also act in a way that conforms to the natural law and respects the God-given dignity of persons. They must avoid the temptation to use their position for personal gain. Rather, their decisions must respect “a just hierarchy of values” which promote both freedom and responsibility among the people they govern (Catechism, #2236).

A “just hierarchy of values” means that what is most fundamental to human flourishing must be the

first among various options in policy and law. Some things which are fundamental to human flourishing are: the right of an innocent person not to be intentionally killed or physically harmed; the ability to practice one’s faith without government interference, including the teaching of the faith to children and the freedom to share it with others; the freedom of expression and the exercise of personal initiative in work and culture; and the promotion of family and marriage. From the perspective of Catholic morality any official who inten-tionally acts against these interests is guilty of serious sin because it is contrary to natural law. Moreover, the Church calls on governments to have a special concern for the needs of the poor and disadvantaged in their society.

There are limits to the exercise of power by civil authorities. In the Church’s doctrine on social jus-

tice the principle of subsidiarity looms large. This principle protects against the excessive wielding of pow-er by a central authority. People in power are tempted to aggregate power to themselves. According to David Bosnich of the Acton Institute, subsidiarity requires that “nothing should be done by a larger and more complex organization which can be done as well by a smaller and simpler organization. In other words, any activity which can be performed by a more decentralized entity should be. This principle is a bulwark of limited government and personal freedom” (Religion & Liberty, July 20, 2010). A good example of the violation of subsidiarity would be if the federal government took over responsibility for cutting the grass in a borough park.

Subsidiarity excludes the moral acceptance of socialistic or collectivist forms of government like

communism, as explained in the Catechism: “Socialization also presents dangers. Excessive intervention by the state can threaten personal freedom and initiative. The teaching of the Church has elaborated the principle of subsidiarity, according to which ‘a community of a higher order should not interfere in the inter-nal life of a community of a lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather should support it in case of need and help to coordinate its activity with the activities of the rest of society, always with a view to the common good.’ The exercise of authority must be done at the proper level if it is to be legitimate and promote harmony among the people.

Those whom society has entrusted with authority are personally responsible for its use. Issues of

faith and morality cannot be excluded when it comes to making policy and wielding power. It is never mor-ally permissible for a government official to violate fundamental human rights. Their office does not give them cover for immoral acts. For example, a person who is directed to round up and put in prison a ruling party’s opponents is morally culpable if he obeys the directive. No one ever has to do something wrong, for a choice is always involved, and like every other person, civil authorities are required to make choices that are always in accord with what is right and just.

- Father Scott

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2020 | 22ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON:

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long. O Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of mercy to all who call to you.

FIRST READING JER 20:7-9

You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped; you were too strong for me, and you triumphed. All the day I am an object of laughter; everyone mocks me. Whenever I speak, I must cry out, violence and outrage is my message; the word of the LORD has brought me derision and reproach all the day. I say to myself, I will not mention him, I will speak in his name no more. But then it becomes like fire burning in my heart, imprisoned in my bones; I grow weary holding it in, I cannot endure it.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

SECOND READING ROM 12:1-2

I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.

GOSPEL MT 16:21-27

Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.” He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory, and then he will repay all according to his conduct.”

COMMUNION ANTIPHON:

How great is the goodness, Lord, that you keep for those who fear you.

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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David Powell, Patrick Mahan, Dennis Lee, Bill Norman, Anne Bryson Roberts, Dawn Farrugia, Pattie Perry, Fabiola Matalonis, Ed & Carol Painter, Debbie Robinson, Marilyn DePhillips, Bill Sauerwine, Sharon Kraynak, Mark B., Lor-raine Moulder, Frank Wood, Mitzie Pack, Colleen Ide, Joseph & Philip Caru-so, Luke Ramowski, Frankie Knowles, Pat Hamilton, Nancy Larkin, Gail Dad-dario, Kathi Lafferty, Hilde Varglien, RuthAnn Donahue, Dawn Marley, Louann & Daniel Armstrong, Linda Miller, Paula Bryan, John S., Jesse Clem-ent, Eileen Byrne, Nancy Furniss, Lauren G., Joyce Dorazio, Judith Hasson, William Haid, Christian Workman, Dorothy Verna, Norman Ginsburg, Terry O’Connell, Ryan Coyle, Betty Anne Silva, Gert & John Lincoln, Linda & Gene Glomb, Phil & BJ Budzynski, Santi Ceccotti, Visitation Prayer Intentions

Requests will be printed in the bulletin for one month and military prayers for six months. You may renew as often as you wish by calling the Parish Office at 610-869-2722 or email DonnaABVM@comcast.net.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful

departed rest in peace.

William Teel Joseph Birmingham, Jr.

Pray For Our Military

♦SPC Jason Lyons

♦SGT Ana Brunal

♦SGT Andrew Hart

♦SGT Meghan Guerrera

♦SGT Michael Guerrera

♦SGT James Francis

♦SGM Nicolas Relacion ♦CPL Charles M. Griffith ♦SSGT Michael Kauffman ♦Service Members & Coalition

Let us continue to pray for our Armed Forces. We thank God for their sacrifices they make to ensure our freedom.

♦2 LT Nicholas J. Caruso ♦SGT Andrew Wolfe

♦SSGT James McWilliams ♦AB Michael Connelly & FLT277, Lackland AFB

♦SPC Thomas Wolfe

Military Plaque to honor those who are currently serving in the U.S. Military is on display in the Church Vestibule. If you would like to have your loved one’s picture displayed, contact Dave Besselman at 484-667-0267 or dbesselman1@gmail.com.

CatholicPhilly.com is updated every day with local Catholic

news from the Philadelphia region. Sign up for our free, weekly

email newsletter at catholicphilly.com/newsletter.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

For the 2021 fiscal year our budgeted Offertory income goal is $740,000. This is less than needed to balance the overall parish budget. That deficit will be made up from the Annual Par-ish Appeal. This week more than sev-enty percent of our regular weekly donors contributed.

Parish Appeal Update

The 2020 Parish Appeal is doing well thanks to you. In the first forty-two weeks of the campaign we have com-mitments from two-hundred ninety families for more than $153,388 with $148,538 received. The first $150,000 will go to balance the parish budget; the remainder will go toward the emer-gency fund for unbudgeted, major expenses for the church; e.g., the ulti-mate replacement of the church roof. The 2020 Parish Appeal will conclude on October 31, 2020.

Ways to Donate to Offertory and Parish Appeal

The Finance Council and Father Scott thank you for your generosity to the par-ish. There are multiple ways to donate to the Offertory and Parish Appeal:

Place your Offertory and/or Parish Ap-peal envelope in the collection basket

Mail the Offertory and/or Parish Appeal envelope to the Parish Office

Text 610-810-5080 from your smart phone or click on this link: https://membership.faithdirect.net/PA832.

Parish Finances

Collection for August 23, 2020 $11,551

Includes $6,000 estimated E-Giving

-44% participation

Budgeted Wkly Collection 2020/2021

Actual Average Wkly Collection 2020/21

$14,231$14,528

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ABVM School News

Thank you to the School Families, Facility, and Parish community for your support this summer and we are excited to start the new school year. Yes, there will be some growing pains as we all adjust to our new reality, but togeth-er, anything and everything is possible.

Below you will find the updated version of our Onward Plan-At a Glance. The Plan includes the updated mask/face-covering policy. Also, below is a link to the PA Department of Education. It includes some other updates based on changes throughout the summer and best practices.

https://files.constantcontact.com/95c009d3101/97221bf7-6eab-4eef-b965-8eec016f3319.pdf

https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/emergencyplanning/COVID-19/Waivers/MaskWearing/Pages/default.aspx

The First Day of Assumption BVM School for 1st - 8th grade is August 31st. On Au-gust 31st, all Virtual Learners and their parents must attend a training session with the classroom teacher. The first day of school for Kindergarten and Pre-K classes will be on Tuesday, September 1st. All students may wear their Physical Education uniform for the first two weeks of school and they may bring lunch boxes to school.

From Pennsylvania Catholic Conference…

Local Action Needed!!

Local action is urgently needed in support of busing for Catholic and Private Schools in the State of Pennsylvania.

A handful of school districts refuse to commit to providing busing services to our students, despite our re-minders that our families pay taxes. Locally, we need your help in reaching out to the school officials in the Avon Grove school district. Our district has not yet committed to busing services. We have provided as much contact information as was readily available. We ask our parishioners to contact school officials to urge them to fulfill their duty to provide student busing for all students. Thank you!!!!

Chester County

Avon Grove School District

Dr. Christopher Marchese, Superintendent of Schools - 610.869.2441, ext. 50001, mmarchese@avongrove.org

Barbara Wallace, Transportation Coordinator - agsdtransportation@avongrove.org or 610.869.2441, ext. 50700

School board–Bonnie Wolf- bwolff1@avongrove.org

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Hearing Assist

Devices

Hearing Assist Devices for use at Mass

and other special Liturgies are available in

the back of the church. Individuals that

require hearing assistance can obtain a

Hearing Assist Device by speaking to one

of our ushers before Mass. For questions,

please contact the Director of Liturgy and

Music, Michael Xavier Lundy, at the Par-

ish Office (610-869-2722).

A Powerhouse of

Prayer

Eucharistic Adoration

Assumption BVM Church has Eucharistic

Adoration throughout the week in the Adora-

tion Chapel, Monday-Friday, after morning

Mass until 7 pm.

Whether you can come for an hour or only a

few minutes, you are invited to spend some

time with the Lord. You will be deeply

blessed by your time in prayer. For ques-

tions, please contact Mary at 302-388-3752

or email hartown@verizon.net.

“Flame of Love” Prayer Group at ABVM

ABVM Adoration Chapel

Meetings: Thursdays from 6-7 pm

Rosary: Tuesdays & Friday Mornings at 7:30 am

The Flame of Love is a new instrument to push forward the work of Salvation! The greatest gift since God sent His Son, Jesus, meant for everyone; it bestows religious experiences, blinds Satan, saves souls and blesses family members. To learn about this church approved move-ment of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, please contact Mary at 302-388-3752 or visit www.flameoflove.us

Religious Education

News

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish is preparing for the celebration of First Holy Communion on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 10 am.

In a publication, “Body of Christ, Broken for the World”, the USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development highlights writings about the social nature of the Eucharist by Popes Paul VI, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI. Their words challenge us to encounter Christ in the Eucharist in ways both personal and social.

We experience the Eucharist as a community.

The Eucharist awakens us to our own dignity and to

that of others.

The Eucharist unifies and heals divisions.

The Eucharist sensitizes us to those who suffer.

The Eucharist moves us and inspires us to respond.

Eucharist-inspired love allows us to live out our

Christian vocation.

The Eucharist challenges us to recognize and

confront structures of sin.

The Eucharist prepares us for mission and the

Eucharist propels us forth to transform the world.

Let us keep in our prayers the children of our parish who will soon be receiving Our Lord Jesus in their First Holy Eucharist.

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PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6:30 PM

ABVM ADORATION CHAPEL

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LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Monday, September 7th ~ 9:00 am Mass

Please Note: There will be no 6:30 am Mass. The Parish Office

will be closed and there will be no Eucharistic Adoration.

Wednesday, September 9th

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Join us as we gather together as a parish community

and pray a very special Patriotic Rosary.

We ask God’s continued guidance and

blessings upon our country.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

This Fall, the RCIA program will be offered here at Assumption BVM. Deacon Ron Lewis will be conducting the instruction and would love to see a crowd of inquirers. If you know someone who has expressed an

interest in becoming Catholic or someone who was baptized as a child but has not yet celebrated the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist, have them contact Deacon Ron by phone or e-mail. It is anticipated that the program will begin in late September and, God willing, will culminate on the Easter Vigil next year with the welcoming of several new Catholics to our Parish! Specifics regarding the schedule for instruction will be published soon. So, get the word out! It may result in the greatest journey someone you know will take… the journey to our Catholic Faith in Jesus Christ. Please contact Deacon Ron Lewis at wineguy54@hotmail.com or call 302-547-8586.

Laity Local For friends and family who no

longer come to Mass—a safe

place to talk and share, with no

commitments (and no collec-

tion). Regular meetings, run by

ABVM Parishioner, Ed Charlton,

are on the first Thursday of the

month, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, via

Zoom. Next meeting will be

Thursday, September 3rd.

Please invite your friends and

family who no longer attend

Mass. We want to hear their

stories.

Visit Laity Local at:

www.meetup.com/Laity-Local

For additional information,

please contact Ed at

laitylocal@gmx.com.

Words to Ponder:

“Every time we receive Him, He reminds us

that we are precious, that we are guests

He has invited to His banquet.”

- Pope Francis

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Adoration Candles

Candles are now available for your special intentions. You can pick up a beautiful Candle Intention Card at the Parish Office weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm. Four Adoration Candles (in amber globes) are burned on the Adoration Chapel altar each week (Monday-Friday). The cost is $10. Consider giving this special gift to a loved one in need of prayer or for those who have passed away.

SAINT QUOTE

“Where LOVE exists, it works

GREAT THINGS. But when it

ceases to act, it ceases to

exist.”

- St. Gregory the Great Feast Day: September 3

Red Cross Blood Drive

Assumption BVM Church Parish Life Center (Church lower level)

300 State Road, West Grove, PA

Wednesday & Thursday, September 9/10

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Due to an increased need in our area, we will host a two day blood drive.

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill

that need for patients in our community.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code assumptionbvm.

You can also download the Blood Donor App.

For questions, contact ABVM parishioner, Ann Barr,

at 610-869-8559 or email tedra.farrell@redcross.org.

Celebrating 175 Years of IHM Mission and Ministry

On November 10, 2020, the Sis-ters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, will celebrate the 175th Anniversary of their found-ing. Assumption BVM School in West Grove was privileged to have the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters faithfully serve as teachers in our school from 1931 to 2004. Please keep this beauti-ful order of teaching nuns in your prayers. To support the IHM Sis-ters, please contact ihmimmacula-ta.org or send donation to IHM Mission Advancement, 230 IHM Drive, Malvern, PA 19355.

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FOOTBALL MANIA

17 Week Game - Parish Fundraiser

Tickets for our annual Football Mania fundraiser have been mailed out to all pa-rishioners. Whether or not you’re a sports fan, this is a great opportunity to win a prize without really trying. No knowledge of football needed. All winners will be noti-fied by mail. Make checks payable to As-sumption BVM. Cost: $25 per ticket. Send in your ticket stubs and money to the Parish Office by August 31st.

Football Mania Coronavirus Update: If the NFL season changes, Football Mania will implement a contingency plan to calculate winners and award prize money during any missed weeks by using the score from a random week in a prior season. The total number of winners, prize money awarded, and odds of winning will not be affected by any schedule changes. All promised mon-ey will be paid. For information, visit chari-tymania.com.

Return Ticket Stubs & Money by

this Monday, August 31st

Consecration to Saint Joseph

On August 22nd, members of our parish

community joined Deacon Tom Hannan as

they consecrated themselves and our

Assumption BVM Parish community to the

powerful intercession of Saint Joseph.

Participants prepared for the consecration

for 33 days emulating the Saint Louis de

Montfort Marian consecration method,

highlighting many of Saint Joseph’s titles,

privileges and heroic virtues. For information

about the Consecration to Saint Joseph, visit

www.consecrationtostjoseph.org. Good Saint Joseph, Pray for Us!

Prayer for the New School Year Blessed are you, Lord God, Creator of body and mind and heart; you have sent the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge to guide your people in all their ways. At the beginning of this new school year, in this time of uncertainty and anxiety, we implore your mercy. Bless and protect our students, teachers, staff, their families, and especially _____. Give wisdom to the decision makers, be they in our schools or in our homes. Expand the horizons of our minds, and deepen our commitment to seek the truth of your ways. Enliven our faith to reach out to those in need, particularly those isolated and lonely. In these days when so much has changed, help us to trust in the love of your Son Jesus, our Divine Teacher, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Amen.

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Assumption B.V.M. Church 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Announcements

Pray the Rosary for Life (8/30-9/5/20) Sun. S. Tobin Thu. N. Kennard/T. & D. Harrison Mon. M. Bruecks Fri. H. Bunch Tue. D. Shannon Sat. C. Lyons Wed. G. Bryson (Sign-up to pray in the vestibule.)

HopeAfterAbortion.com; afterabortion.org; RachelsVineyard.org 610-354-0555,

Pregnant? Need Help? Call 1-800-CARE-002.

Birthright: 610-436-0773.

Annulment Proceeding: Metropolitan Tribunal, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (215) 587-3750.

Al-Anon meeting: Visit https://al-non.org for meeting information.

Lions Club Hospital Equipment Loan Program: Contact 484-883-0515; www.aglions.com.

Courage: Courage ministers to those with same-sex attractions and their loved ones. A weekly peer support group is offered to homosexual men and women who wish to live according to the teaching of the Catholic Church. Call 215-587-4505. Confidentiality assured.

Disabilities & Autism Help-Line: Need help accessing services and support for someone with an intellectual disability or autism? Call 484-472-5041.

Formed.org Free access to Catholic movies, ebooks, programs, & children’s resources. Use code MC8NYZ.

Catholic Men’s Pornography Addiction Group: Call confidentially at 215-490-4660.

STRIVE 21 Day Detox from Pornography. Register at cardinalstudios.org.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255.

Safe Environment for Adults The safety of our children is a priority at Assump-tion BVM Parish. Our parish adheres to the re-quirements established by the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Program. Offering your time and talent is invaluable and we are so grateful for your help. A list of clearances needed can be found at: www.assumptionbvmwestgrove.org, then select Resources, select Safe Environment Clearances. Volunteers in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are also required to complete a one-time class entitled “Protecting God’s Children”. This class has now been moved to an on-line ses-sion. To register, visit www.virtus.org. Once clearances and training are completed, certifi-cates and forms need to be given to the Parish Office. For questions, contact the Parish Office at 610-869-2722 or DonnaABVM@comcast.net.

Arise, Restoring Catholic Life after the Pandemic

archphila.org/arise

As things continue to develop with the pandemic and new restrictions are announced, The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has created a new section on the Arise website called Announcements, Updates and Clarifi-cations. In this section, they will post updates in re-sponse to new restrictions or changes as they are announced on the State or Federal level. This will enable you to find clarifications on important ques-tions quickly without having to wait for a webinar for each change.

LIVE STREAM TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED

Help is needed to assist with our newest ministry (Live Stream Team) on Sundays and for other spe-cial Liturgies that take place here at ABVM. Since the Pandemic, many of our parishioners are unable to attend Mass in-person and depend on being able to connect with the rest of our parish family through this medium.

No particular computer skills are needed and all new team members will be trained on how to run the Live Stream. Please contact Michael Xavier Lundy, Director of Liturgy and Music, in the parish office or by email at abvmwestgrovemusic@gmail.com if you have any questions and are interested in becoming a team member.

WATCH MASS ONLINE VIA PARISH WEBSITE

If you are unable to get to Mass, watch live and

recorded Masses using our Parish

Live Stream Link via the Parish Website:

assumptionbvmwestgrove.org.

Mass is live streamed each Sunday at 10 am.

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Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Feast Day: September 5

Mother Teresa, who dedicated her life to helping India’s poor, was declared a saint September 4, 2016 in Rome, Italy. Mother Teresa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, died on September 5, 1997 at the age of 87. Her Missionaries of Charity order has nearly 4,000 nuns and runs approximately 600 orphanages, homeless shelters, clinics and soup kitchens around the world.

Prayer to Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Mother Teresa, you who have seen Christ Himself in the poorest of the

poor, and had compassion on them, please help us. Glance upon us

with your compassionate eyes and see Christ within us.

As you loved and served Jesus through your work upon earth, we

humbly ask that you continue your work in heaven and intercede for us

in our needs. After looking upon (person(s) needing intercession),

please turn your compassionate eyes to Jesus, as your adored Him in

the Holy Eucharist, and present our request (state petition).

While we are not as materially destitute as those you served on earth,

we reach out to you in the poorness of our souls and seek Jesus

through you. Kindly Mother Teresa, help us. Amen.

Secular problems require savvy secular solutions. We are trained to solve problems, be successful and productive, and find our way through all that life presents to us. Corporations value those who can decipher the best avenue to take in order to resolve an issue. How do you train and renew your mind? Facts, figures, scientific tools, analytical processes, best practices, and models of varying kinds are at our disposal. If we don’t know the full and proper course of action, we can easily find it. But there is a knowledge that goes far beyond all these things that makes a direct claim on the essence of our being. It satisfies a deeper thirst and hunger that keeps us restless until it is satisfied. Our minds, hearts, and souls cannot only be nurtured purely by secular and temporal things. We must seek the enlightenment that comes from God. This allows us to see the value of suffering in order to achieve a greater good and the losing of our every self in the service of something greater. Faith only makes sense if it can bring us to this heightened awareness.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2020

4:30 pm Vigil Mass - Warren Devonshire, requested by The Devonshire and DeCamillo Families Reader 1/Reader 2: Debera Buoni, Ed Sigda Deacon: Deacon Hannan, Extraordinary Ministers: Donna Lauletta, Mary Wharton Altar Servers: Nico Murphy, 2 servers needed Sacristan: Fred Buoni Music: Michael Xavier Lundy

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2020

8:00 am Mass - Fred Silva, requested by The Tobin Family Reader 1 & 2: Marie Losito (both readings) Deacon: Deacon Hannan, Extraordinary Ministers: Michael Bruecks, Cindy Sciotto Altar Servers: Liam Wilson, Tommy Wilson, 1 server needed Sacristan: Fred Buoni Music: Ann Wengloski, Michael Xavier Lundy

10:00 am Mass - Maryellen Higgins, requested by Jack and Dolores McCaffrey Reader 1/Reader 2: Helen Leinhauser, Tracey Finan Deacon: Deacon Lewis, Extraordinary Ministers: Jason Chapman, Sean Murphy Altar Servers: Hannah Char, Leif & Rafe Hamilton Sacristan: Steve Gempp Music: Anthem

12:00 pm Mass - Kathleen Rybarczyk, requested by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Petitto Reader 1/Reader 2: Molly Clark, Tom Finley Deacon: Deacon Lewis, Extraordinary Ministers: Lisa Goldstein, Dennis Shannon Altar Servers: Jacob & Samantha Calabretta, Ethan Goldstein Sacristan: Jeff Lyons Music: Christine Clancy, Michael Xavier Lundy

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020

6:30 am Mass - People of the Parish

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

8:15 am Mass - Patrice Adams, requested by Rose Adams and Family

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

6:30 am Mass - John Moulder, requested by The Sciotto Family

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

6:30 am Mass - Lucille Broderick, requested by Her Sister

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

8:15 am Mass - Living and Deceased Benefactors of Assumption BVM Parish and School

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

4:30 pm Vigil Mass - Charles Nigro, requested by Gene and Eileen Fogarty Reader 1/Reader 2: Debera Buoni, Mary Ann Schill Deacon: No Deacon, Extraordinary Ministers: Linda Lanciano, Shawn Murphy, Mary Wharton Altar Servers: Nico Murphy, 2 servers needed Sacristan: Fred Buoni Music: Gwen Kull, Michael Xavier Lundy

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

8:00 am Mass - Derek Stem, requested by Paul and Sue Zuk Reader 1 & 2: Marie Losito (both readings) Deacon: No Deacon, Extraordinary Ministers: Ellie Barron, Bruce Michalski, Philip Wengloski Altar Servers: Liam & Tommy Wilson, 1 server needed Sacristan: Fred Buoni Music: Ann Wengloski, Michael Xavier Lundy

10:00 am Mass - Richard Petrarca, requested by Bonnie Bolla Reader 1/Reader 2: Steve Liberatore, John Colgan Deacon: Deacon Lewis, Extraordinary Ministers: Donna Lauletta, Maureen Petrarca Altar Servers: Hannah Char, Leif & Rafe Hamilton Sacristan: Sacristan Needed Music: Anthem

12:00 pm Mass - Michael C. Smith, Sr., requested by Father Scott Brockson Reader 1/Reader 2: Molly Clark, Tom Finley Deacon: Deacon Lewis, Extraordinary Ministers: Cindy Sciotto, Dennis Shannon Altar Servers: 3 servers needed Sacristan: Jeff Lyons Music: Christine Clancy, Michael Xavier Lundy

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Mass Cards and Candle Intentions:

Please stop by the Parish Office weekdays, Monday thru Friday,

8 am to 4 pm, for a Mass Card or Candle Card for a living or

deceased loved one. “Mass Intentions” for 2021 is now open.

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Sun

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Pop

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ran

cis’

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nte

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on

R

espec

t fo

r th

e P

lanet

’s R

esourc

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That

the

pla

net

’s r

esourc

es w

ill

not

be

plu

nder

ed, but

share

d i

n a

just

an

d

resp

ectf

ul

manner

.

Sept

ember

2020 L

itur

gica

l Calend

ar

Ou

r La

dy

of

Sorr

ow

s,

pra

y fo

r u

s!

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