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Maternity B.V.M. Church 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue Phone: 215-673-8127 Philadelphia, PA 19115 Fax: 215-673-6597

www.maternitybvmchurch.net

PRAYER DEVOTIONS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, with Closing Benediction after 6:30 PM Rosary, Lower Chapel

Miraculous Medal Novena: Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, Lower Chapel

Recitation of the Rosary: Before the daily 8 AM Weekday Mass, every Mon-day at 6:30 PM and every Tuesday at Noon, Lower Chapel

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Pre-Cana Class: All engaged couples are required to attend a Pre-Cana Program of Marriage Preparation. Our Parish offers this Program in the Fall & Spring. Call the Rectory Office for details and to register.

Pre-Jordan Class: After meeting with a priest and prior to their child’s Baptism, parents are required (God-parents are en-couraged) to attend this Program, held in the Rec-tory on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 PM.

Worship/Liturgical Schedule

October 6/7, 2018 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Respect-Life Service after 12:30 PM Mass Page 3

Living Rosary Page 3

St. Vincent de Paul’s Walk-a-Thon Collection Page 5

MASS/SACRAMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil Mass, Upper Church: 4:30 PM

Sunday Masses, Upper Church: 8, 9:30, 11 AM; 12:30, 7 PM Old Church: 10:30 AM (First Sunday of month from October through May) Closed for Repairs.

Holy Days: Upper Church Holyday Masses: 6:30, 8, 10 AM; 7 PM (Schedule revised January 2018 & no Vigil Mass)

Weekday Masses: Lower Chapel Monday-Friday: 6:30, 8 AM Saturday: 8 AM

Baptisms: First and Third Sundays of the month

Reconciliation (Sacrament of Penance): Every Saturday from 3 to 4 PM in the Lower Chapel, and any time by calling the Rectory

Anointing of the Sick: The Sacrament is given to seriously ill Catholics by calling the Rectory and arranging for this by appointment or whenever there is an emergency.

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PPlease pray for all our deceased Parish-ioners & Benefactors, especially James

Hill, Margaret Moroz, Eleanor Gallagher and Helen Marizy, that they may know

God’s eternal love of Heaven.

Sanctuary Candles Bread and Wine Memorials

Week of October 7, 2018

Sanctuary Candle in the Upper

Church: In Loving Memory of

Anthony G. Resta

Sanctuary Candle in the Lower

Chapel: In Appreciation for

Favors Granted

Sanctuary Candle in the Rectory

Chapel: In Loving Memory of

Beatrice and Paul Quinter

Bread and Wine Memorial:

In Loving Memory of

Our Deceased Parishioners

To participate in our Candles and Gifts Pro-

grams, call the Rectory at 215-673-8127.

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Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, October 6: St. Bruno, Bl. Marie Rose Durocher 8:00 AM +Jennifer Di Sandro 4:30 PM +Elizabeth and Vincent Zucchi

Oct. 7: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +Mary Donato 9:30 AM +Anthony G. Resta, 10th Anniv. 11:00 AM +Maria Josefa Mendes 12:30 PM Living and Deceased Parish Members and Benefactors 7:00 PM +Joseph McGuinness Monday, October 8 6:30 AM +Theresa Ryan 8:00 AM +Anthony G. Resta, 10th Anniv.

Tuesday, October 9: St. Denis and Com-panions; St. John Leonardi 6:30 AM +Stephen D’Ambrosia 8:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of the Weber and Quinton Families Wednesday, October 10 6:30 AM +Francisco Pham 8:00 AM +Mrs. Marion Mason

Thursday, October 11: St. John XXIII 6:30 AM +Joseph T. Cifelli 8:00 AM +Jean Benkert

Friday, October 12 6:30 AM +Joseph Cifelli 8:00 AM +Jennifer Di Sandro

Saturday, October 13 8:00 AM +Jean Benkert 4:30 PM +John O’Hara

Oct. 14: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +George Boyle, Sr. 9:30 AM +Wayne J. Kirwin 11:00 AM +Maria Lewis 12:30 PM Living and Deceased Parish Members and Benefactors 7:00 PM +Suzanna H. Gerasimas

PARISHIONERS HELPING PARISHIONERS GET TO CHURCH FOR SUNDAY MASS

If you need a ride to Mass or can volunteer to drive (SOME STILL NEEDED!),

please call Cheryl Vozzelli at 215-725-1360.

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Christ became one

with us in the flesh

for our salvation.

We are made for one another and for relation-ships. Christ became one with us in the flesh and shared all our human experiences so we might realize that true love is possible only when we are united with Him.

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Weekly Events Calendar

Respect-Life Sunday, October 7

Please join our Respect-Life Committee at the 12:30 PM Mass in the Upper Church followed by a Memorial Service to pray for the victims of abortion at the Shrine of the Unborn outside Main Church Entrance.

From September 26 through November 4, you are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life: 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, 2751 Comly Road (at Roosevelt Boulevard). If you’d like more informa-tion go to www.40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/northeast-philadelphia/ or contact Anita Flynn at 267-456-4582 or E-mail aflynn3250@yahoo.com

Annual Living Rosary Monday, October 8, at 7 PM

The usual Monday Night Rosary will be prayed as the Living

Rosary. Please gather in the Church Parking Lot after

Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:45 PM.

(In case of inclement weather, the Rosary will be prayed in the Lower Chapel.)

New Extraordinary

Ministers of Holy

Communion and Lectors

Are Needed! More Lay persons are needed to assist the Clergy in administering the Sacrament of Holy Communion at Mass. Ministers may also take the Sacrament to those who are ill, homebound or in nursing facili-ties. Also, more Lectors are needed to proclaim the

Scriptures at Holy Mass. If you would like to learn more about these Ministries, please call Eileen Costantino, Parish Coordinator, at 215-676-5441.

Monday, October 8 School is closed. 8:30 AM: Adoration will follow the 8 AM Mass until 6:45 PM Reposition, Lower Chapel 7 PM: Living Rosary, Church Parking Lot (See middle right.)

Tuesday, October 9 Noon: Rosary, Lower Church 5 PM: Jr. CYO Basketball, Parish Hall 6 PM: 150th Communications Meeting, Rec-tory Meeting Room 2 6:45 PM: PREP, School 7 PM: Little Flower High School Ring Mass, Upper Church 8 PM: High School CYO Basketball Sign Ups, Parish Hall (See page 6.)

Wednesday, October 10 12:30 PM Faith Sharing, Rectory Meeting Room 1 7 PM: HASA Meeting, Parish Hall 7 PM: Holy Name, Lower Chapel Mtg. Rm. 7 PM: Bereavement Series, Rectory Meeting Room 1 (See page 5.)

Thursday, October 11 1:30 PM: Legion of Mary, Rect. Mtg. Rm. 2 6 PM: Safe Environment Mtg., Parish Hall (Details on page 7.) 7 PM: RCIA, Convent (See page 4.) 7 PM: Scouts, Cafeteria

Friday, October 12

Saturday, October 13 8:30 AM: Group Discernment, Rectory Meet-ing Room 2 3-4 PM: Confessions, Lower Chapel 4:30 PM: Eagle Scout Mass, Upper Church, followed by Court of Honor, Parish Hall

Oct. 14: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fritz’s Sticky Bun Sale (Details on page 7.) 9:30 AM: Grade 3 Inscription Mass for Pen-ance and First Communion 11 AM: Holy Name Mass, Upper Church (Details on page 8)

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New RCIA Class Is Forming! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) has begun. Classes are held every Thursday at 7 PM in the Convent. You still have time to participate.

Who Should Participate in the RCIA?

• Persons not baptized and interested in the Catholic Church;

• Persons baptized in a different religion who would like to become Catholic;

• Persons baptized in the Catholic Church but who did not receive First Communion or Confirmation;

• Persons baptized Catholic who would like to know more about their faith.

If you or a friend is interested in receiving the Sacra-ments of Initiation or want to learn more about the Catholic Faith, call Sr. Mary Beth Geraghty, 215-605-5664, Deacon Lindsay, 267-266-2201, or Father Jo-seph, 215-673-8127.

For All Engaged Couples

Attending a Pre-Cana Class is man-datory for all preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony.

Our next Parish Spring Pre-Cana Day will be conducted on Saturday, February 23.

Advance registration is necessary. To register, call the Rectory at 215-673-8127 during office hours.

Maternity B.V.M. Parish 1870-2020

150th Parish Anniversary October 2019-October 2020

MEMORABILIA AND PICTURES ARE COMING IN, THANK YOU! WE WANT TO INCLUDE YOUR

STORY IN OUR HISTORY.

We are gathering memorabilia, pictures, articles and memories from past years to be used for our Anniversary Book, Power-point

Presentations and other displays. All items may be dropped off at the Rectory. Please put your

name on them so they can be returned. Pictures and all information can be

E-mailed to dvoisard@maternitybvm.net. For more details, please contact the Rectory at 215-673-8127 during regular office hours.

LITTLE CHURCH SCHOOL This program has begun and will continue throughout the school year. Parents drop off their children at 9:15 AM at the Convent. This allows parents to attend the 9:30 AM Mass, while their little ones participate in a “Seeds” and “Promise” program designed for their specific age groups: 3 & 4 year olds, and 5 year olds & Kindergarten. This catechetical program is held in the Pre-K classrooms in the Convent and includes religious story time, songs and activities based on the Sun-day Gospels. After the 9:30 AM Mass, parents promptly pick up their children.

Adults and high school and college students are needed as teachers and aides for this

program. This is not a weekly commitment. Volunteers will be scheduled throughout the school year. Contact Sr. Mary Beth

at 215-673-4010.

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LLooking for New and Seasoned Voices to Fill Our Choir Loft

We need singers who can come to our Choir Rehearsals on Tuesdays at 7 PM in the Upper Church and

to our Sunday Choir Mass at 11 AM.

Cantors are needed to lead us in Songs of Praise at Mass.

Instrumentalists are also welcome to enhance our liturgies.

We need you and your talent; We hope to hear from you soon!

For questions or more information, please contact our Music Director,

Ron Coles, at ronniemusic@verizon.net.

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Helping Other Parishioners in Emergencies

For help during the week of October 8, call Cheryl Vozzelli, 215-725-1360, Betty Welsh, 215-673-5206, or

Charles/Denise Esposito, 215-969-0875.

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Good Stewardship! Please remember good stewardship; you can contribute on-line through our Web site: www.maternitybvmchurch.net. And thank you for your great generosity each week! Most important of all, remember to attend Holy Mass each Sunday and live the faith fully every day.

Weekend of September 29/30, 2018 Regular Collection $13,030.33 Second Collection $ 2,609.52 E-Giving Collection $ 540.00 Total Collection $16,179.85

Novena Collection $3,977

Please return your Parish

Survey Form, any Prayer

Petitions you may have and

Fall Appeal Gift as soon as

possible. You may place them

in the Church Collection or

send them to the Rectory.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Boscov’s Friends & Family Program

Members of our St. Vincent de Paul Society will be at the Main Entrance of Church after Masses on Octo-ber 6/7 and 13/14. Certificates will be sold for $5, which will allow customers to receive 25% off their total purchase at Boscov’s on Tues., October 16.

Annual Walk-A-Thon The collection for the Annual St. Vincent de Paul Walk-A-Thon will be held on this weekend, October 6/7. St. Vincent de Paul Members are at the Main En-trance at all Masses.

Proceeds from both events stay within our Parish!

YOU NEED NOT GRIEVE ALONE! Bereavement meetings are held in Rectory Meeting Room 1 (lower level of the Rectory adjacent to the parking lot.) Meetings begin at 7 PM and last ap-proximately one hour.

October 10: Feelings of Anger and Depression

October 17: Spiritual Elements of Grief and Healing.

Please contact a Bereavement Team Member if you plan to attend or for more information: Eileen Keenan, 215-677-6582, Carol Catalano, 215-673-3172, Kathleen Ruggiero, 215-969-5674, Jane Pas-saglia, 215-676-1423, or Connie Terzyk, 215-206-1412.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

SCRIP is sold in Rectory Meeting Room 1.

Sunday: 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM (Drop-off forms are available for quicker pick-up);

Monday-Thursday: 9-11 AM; Friday: 8-11 AM; Saturday: 9:30-11:30 AM;

Thursday evening: 6:30-8:30 PM.

Hurricane Florence

Relief Collection A special collection box is located at

Mary’s Altar in the Upper Church for

your generous monetary donations

on the weekends of Oct. 6/7 & 13/14.

Travelling Madonna

Would you like the Statue of the Blessed Mother to visit your home for a week? For more information and to schedule a visit, please call

Jane Pinto at 215-698-9320.

Welcome, New Parishioners!

Mr. and Mrs. Viener Santos Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sizgorich

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HIGH SCHOOL CYO BASKETBALL

All Parish members, boys and girls in Grades 9 to 12, are welcome to sign up for CYO Basketball. Sign ups and Open Gym will take place in the Parish Hall from 7 to 9 PM on Tuesdays, October 9, 16, 23 and 30. For more information, call Suzanne Flood at 215-698-2875.

TRICK~’N’~TRUNK Sponsored by Jr. CYO

Friday, October 26 6:30 PM Arrival; 7PM Start

School Parking Lot (Rain date, October 27)

(Cars must be parked by 6:45 PM. Enter only from Church parking lot;

drive up from the bottom of hill to School.)

Kids will “trick or treat” from the trunk of your cars. Cars may be decorated.

Prizes will be awarded!

Cost is $10 per car and you will need about 300 pieces of candy to distribute.

Includes DJ and bonfire. Concessions will be available.

Parents must accompany their children and all children must be in costume.

This is a safe and fun environment for your children to trick or treat!

Come out and have a spooktacular time!!!

For more information, please contact Joe Knuttel at 215-901-5888 or via

Facebook at Maternity BVM Jr. CYO.

HALLOWEEN PARTY (HASA-Sponsored Event)

October 27 Noon to 3 PM,

Parish Hall Grades Pre-K to 4

Adults must accompany

their children!

Volunteers are also needed.

For tickets or information, please contact Chrissy Killich at 215-913-7324 or

jckillich@comcast.net.

Fritz’s Sticky Buns Sale Sponsored by HASA

October 13/14 at the 4:30 Mass Saturday

and Sunday after morning Masses

Our Home & School Association is selling Fritz’s Sticky Buns at the Masses on Saturday and Sunday in the Church’s Main Entrance.

Buns are 1/2 dozen for $10. Sale ends after the 12:30 PM Mass or sooner when the buns are gone!

Box Tops for Education We all shop for groceries, sometimes two or three times a week or more. Now turn those shopping trips into easy cash for our School and encourage friends to do the same! Just look for the Box Tops

logo on hundreds of products, such as Cheerios®, Hamburger Helper® and Kleenex®, in almost every aisle of the store. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents. The last proceeds amounted to $473.80, bringing the total received for this past school year to $1,000. Send Box Tops into School by October 28 to be included in the next submission date of Octo-ber 31. Expired Box Tops may not be mailed in; please check the dates. Thank you for your support!

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MATERNITY B.V.M. SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, October 24, 6-8 PM

ALL ARE INVITED: Prospective Families

Current Pre-K 3 to 8th-Grade Families Alumni

Parishioners and Guests

THE OPEN HOUSE INCLUDES: School Tours Led by Student Ambassadors

Meet Our Pre-K 3 to 8th-Grade Teachers

See the Student Electives and After-School Clubs in Action

Information on Jr. CYO and Home & School Activities Hands-on Activities

***Receive Valuable Information on Applying for Financial Aid

Welcome Packets for New Prospective Families

Refreshments and Much More!

Protecting God’s Children for Adults: Awareness Sessions (Two in Our Parish!)

All clergy, staff and volunteers who have regu-lar contact with children (at least one time per week) must attend a Safe Environment Pro-gram. Sessions are approximately 2-1/2 hours in length.

Upcoming sessions in our Parish Hall: Thursday, October 11, at 6 PM and November 10, at 10 AM

All attendees must register. Those with internet access should register on the Virtus Web site:

www.VIRTUS.org. All others can call the Office for Child and Youth Protection

at 215-587-2466.

The Exceptions, a legendary local band, is returning to

B.V.M. to help raise money for our School.

Saturday, November 3 7 to 11 PM in the Parish Hall

Sponsored by Alumni Association

The show includes a catered buffet dinner with five entrees, salads, dessert, coffee, soda and water (cash bar for wine and beer). Tables of 8-10 may be reserved.

Tickets are $35 ($40 at the door) and available by contacting Cathy Boyle, 267-446-0482, or Denise Voisard at the Rectory during office hours, 215-673-8127.

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Clothing Drive & More

Saturday, October 13, 7 AM to 3 PM President Street & Conwell Avenue

Sponsored by Bustleton Bengals Club (BBC) The BBC will receive payment based

on price per pound. Usable men’s, ladies’ and children’s clothing and shoes as well as small household items and soft toys are ac-cepted. All donations must be in a tied trash bag. Shoes packed in separate bags will give additional .02 per lb. Check out www.bustletonbengals.org. For more infor-mation or possible pick up, call Christine Tarducci at 215-906-8179.

Area High School News

Archbishop Ryan High School: Fall Open House: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 6-8:30 PM. All families of students of Grades 6, 7 and 8 are encour-aged to visit. Art, Music and Theater Arts Scholarships will be presented, as well as Financial Aid Assistance. Scholarship/Entrance Tests: Saturday, October 13, at 9 AM; Monday, October 15, at 4 PM; Saturday, October 27, at 9 AM; Tuesday, October 30, at 4 PM. Test is $40; register on-line at archbishopryan.com/Admissions.

St. Hubert High School for Girls: Fall Open House: Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:30-8:30 PM.

Archbishop Wood High School:

Fall Open House: Sunday, October 7, 9:30 AM Mass, followed by Continental Breakfast, Tours, Meet the Teachers and Activities Fair until 12:30 PM. Scholarship/Entrance Exam: Saturday, October 13 & 20, at 8:30 AM and Monday, October 15, at 4 PM. Reg-ister on-line at www.archwood.org. For more informa-tion, call Ms. Roschetz at 215-672-5050, ext. 268.

Roman Catholic High School: Fall Open House: Sunday, October 14, 11 AM-2 PM. Visit www.romancatholichs.com for details and to regis-ter. For questions, call 215-627-1270, ext. 146 or 159.

Nazareth Academy: Open House: Saturday, October 13, 9 AM to Noon. For more information and to register, visit NazarethAcade-myHS.org/AdmissionsEvents or call Ms. Derassouyan at 215-268-1026.

Catholic Charities Appeal 2018 Thank you to all who have made a gift to the 2018 Catholic Charities Appeal. For those who have not yet contributed to the Appeal, please prayerfully consider showing your support. Taking care of those in need is one of the most important things we can do as Catholics.

To date our Parish has raised $39,877 towards our goal of $58,261; we have achieved 68% of our goal.

TThank you for your generosity!

Pledges or gifts should be mailed directly to: Arch-diocese of Philadelphia, Catholic Charities Appeal, CL #4710, P.O. Box 95000, Philadelphia, PA 19195-4710. (Do not mail cash.)

MATERNITY B.V.M. HOLY NAME SOCIETY

invites men 18 and older to help us with our mission:

To Increase Reverence for the Sacred Name of Jesus Christ!

Our next monthly meeting is Wednesday, October 10, at 7 PM in the Lower Chapel Meeting Room. The next Holy Name Mass will take place on Sun-day, October 14, at 11 AM. For information, please contact Bill Derham at 215-671-9121.

Congratulations, Newly Baptized!

Samuel Alexander Cuarto William F. McDowell, III Rosemary Isidora Stolar Juliana Elaine McArdle

Do You Need An

‘Easy Access’ Sunday Mass?

Your Feedback Is Important!

A proposal was made at the last Pastoral Coun-cil Meeting to celebrate the 12:30 PM Sunday Mass in the Lower Chapel. This change would be open to all, and would especially accommo-date many of our Parishioners who have trouble getting into the Upper Church. To further the “easy access” concept, it was also suggested that a pew be removed from the Blessed Mother’s side of the Lower Chapel to provide more room for wheel chairs and walkers (a pew on St. Joseph’s side already provides these ac-commodations). Your feedback to this concept is essential and can be made by contacting the Rectory during Office Hours at 215-673-8127.

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PARISH CLERGY

Fr. Paul S. Quinter, Pastor Fr. Michael J. Saban Fr. Joseph Sundaram

Deacon Charles R. Lindsay Deacon Joseph W. Bernauer, Jr.

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Please pray for all sick parishioners and benefactors, especially:

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Adoration Society: Lety Apolinario 215-464-4723 Aid for Friends: Tom Vitale 215-919-1284 Altar Servers: Holly Kelly 215-983-4473 Altar Society: Jane Wizmerski 215-677-2062 Alumni Association: Cathy Boyle 267-446-0482 Bereavement Group: Eileen Keenan 215-677-6582

Carol Catalano 215-673-3172

Jane Passaglia 215-676-1423

Kathleen Ruggiero 215-969-5674

Connie Terzyk 215-206-1412

C.Y.O. H.S. (Gr. 9-12): Suzanne Flood 215-698-2875 C.Y.O. Jr. (Gr. 5-8): Joe Knuttel 215-901-5888

Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors: Eileen Costantino 215-676-5441

Faith Sharing Group: Lety Apolinario 215-464-4723 Holy Name Society: Bill Derham 215-671-9121

Home & School: Christine Killich 215-913-7324

Legion of Mary: James Mason 215-676-4369

Liturgy Committee: Eileen Costantino 215-676-5441 Music Director: Ronald Coles 267-973-0323

Parish Business Manager: Catherine Lindsay 215-673-8127

Parish Plant Supervisor: Art Williams 215-673-8127

Parish Organizations Coordinator:

Colleen Du Beck 215-673-8127

Parish Religious Education Director: Sister Mary Beth Geraghty, R.S.M. 215-673-4010

Pre-Cana: Deacon Joseph & Marianne Bernauer 215-677-1309

Pre-Jordan: Father Saban 215-673-8127

PREP: Sister Mary Beth Geraghty, R.S.M. 215-673-4010 Project H.O.P.E.: Jim & Claire Ritzheimer 215-673-7877

Respect-Life Committee: Mike Branhut 609-707-8331

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Linda Freeman 215-676-6051

School Advancement Dir: Michael McDonough 215-908-3329

School Principal: Mary Zawisza 215-673-0235

Scouts (Boys, Troop 174): Anthony Marianni 267-679-1034

Scouts (Cub Pack 174): Kathy Calderbank 215-292-5542

Scouts (Girls): Nancy Smith 215-673-4688

SCRIP: Nancy Smith and Leanne Goodwin 215-673-8127

Senior Citizen’s Group: Theresa Canuso 215-698-2614

Rose Egan 215-676-0647

Sunday Mass Rides: Cheryl Vozzelli 215-725-1360 Swim Team: Matt Kimbrell 215-593-6214

Travel Club: Lorraine Mulligan 215-677-1322

Ushers: Jim Gallagher 215-806-5323

Welcoming Committee: Nancy Toland 215-206-5548

Alessa Abruzzo Delia Advincula Maria Affatato Pete Aguilar Anne Ahearn Eileen Albano Shane Albertson James Barber Joseph Berger Sharon Birch Bill Bock Ryan Bryson Mario Bucci Shirley Callahan Brian Coen Mary Frances Coen William Colanzi Addyson Collins Dan Condron John Curry Jean Delmont Rose Di Stefano Carly Rose Di Zio Edward Dougherty Keith Dybalski Nina Ervin Lois H. Fioravanti Bill Foley Kathleen Freas James R. Frey Jackie Gallagher

Sherri Garofolo Dr. Anthony Georgio Sue Georgio Jean Gianfortune Betty Gilmore Alex Glazier Catherine Glazier Patricia Glisson

Jessie Gnoza Joanne Godleski Anthony M. Granato Anthony V. Granato Linda Granato Mildred Granato Mike Grant Courtney Gross Peggy Guckin Sherry Hanlon James Hannon Raymond Harrison Bernice Hill Mark Iannacone Maryann Iannacone Vincent Iminnitti Thomas James Joan Kelly John Kelly Judy Kelly Peter Kelly Patrick Kennedy Doris Kerker Elsa Limbruner Steve Lowry Louis Lupinacci Marie Magee Lois Mason Eddie Matthews Michele McDonald Brendan McGlone Theresa Mercurio Frank Merle Donna Mikalic Lorraine Minnar Joan Morris Mary Muni John Murphy Sarah-jane Nedl

Anne Neville Dep. Sher. Paul Owens Juan Perez Assie Pierce Rev. Francis Pileggi Cynthia Pinto Shannon Pisarek John Regan Marie Reilly Rocco Rubbo Regina Sands James Schwartz Lisa Collins Selsor Anna Serano Margaret Sheedy Joanne Siebert Delores Silberstein Pat Skinis Sr. Susan Skorick Sarah Smith Mikey Sobotka Kaye Stahl Dr. Bradley Stoltz Dr. John Taraska Catherine Teklinsky Anne Tighe Kathleen Timte George Tomezsko Mary Tomkins Joan Townsend Martin Tucker Luke Tynan Steven Veal Patricia Viola Jean Wadley Kathleen Williams Tom Wilson Stanley Wisniewski Donna Young

HHarvest Auction The Annual Harvest Auction will be held to benefit the Medical Mission Sisters Thrift Shop in the Administra-tion Building, 8400 Pine Road, on Sunday, October 14, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Advanced tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Thrift Shop; no tickets will be sold at the door. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 215-745-7930.

St. Bernard’s Designer Bag Bingo Sunday, October 14, 1-5 PM, Cannstatter’s

Cost is $40 and includes buffet, beer, wine, soda and Bingo. Bring family, friends and spouses (gifts for men). For tickets and information, call St. Bernard’s Rectory at 215-333-0446 or E-mail sbsecretary@aol.com.

Police Service Area-2 Meeting Monday, October 8

7 PM at Randi’s Restaurant

The PSA-2 meetings are the forum for having one-on-one conversations with a representative from the 7th Police District. All are welcome!

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Serving Maternity Since 1910

Michael F. Nasevich, F.D.Glenn K. Bernhardt, F.D.

Charles Taggert, F.D.

9529 Bustleton AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19115

717 Brown StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19123

Funeral Home

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