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Eucharistic & Devotional Celebrations Vigil Mass (Saturday Evening): 5:30PM

Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00AM, & 12:30PM Weekday Masses (Monday through Friday): 6:30 & 9:00AM

Saturday Mass & Miraculous Medal Novena: 8:30AM Holy Days (Except Christmas & New Year's) Vigil Mass: 5:30PM

Holy Day Masses: 6:30, 9:00AM, 5:30PM, & 7:30PM Sacrament of Reconciliation (Saturday): 4:00 to 5:00PM

Parish Rosary (Tuesday). 7:15PM 24-Hour Perpetual Adoration Chapel

Sacramental Sponsorship - For letters of eligibility, one must be a registered member of the parish for six months or more (a reference letter from your previous parish will be accepted). Please contact the Parish Office five days in advance. Baptism - Usually celebrated on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. MANDATORY Pre-Jordan Classes are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - call the Religious Education Office. Marriage - Saturday weddings are 10:00AM, 12:00 Noon, & 2:00 PM. It is Diocesan policy that arrangements must be made AT LEAST 6 MONTHS prior to the wedding. Information on Marriage Instructions can be obtained from the priests. Information on music, call Susan DiFlorio at 215-891-0869. Anointing of the Sick - In case of serious illness (or advanced age), please call the priests. Hospital cases should contact the Chaplain, but the Parish Office should be notified so one of the priests may visit the patient. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays 4:00 PM to 5 PM, Wednesdays of Lent at 7 PM, or by appointment with a priest. _________________________________________________________________

Saint Bede the Venerable Founded 1965

1071 Holland Road • Holland, PA 18966 Web Site: www.st-bede.org Pastor Rev. Monsignor John C. Marine

Parochial Vicar Rev. Sean A. Loomis

Deacon Intern Rev. Mr. Daniel Arechabala Parish Office 215-357-5720 Hours: Mon-Fri 8a.m. to 9p.m. Sat 9a.m. to Noon CLOSED SUNDAY Fax Number 215-396-0704 Office Manager Barbara Rogowski Office Secretary Kimberly Muldoon Ivenz Communications Patrick McNally Music Coordinator Susan DiFlorio Facilities Manager Tina Engle Religious Education/C.C.D. 215-357-2130 Director. Religious Education Carole Obrokta Religious Education Secretary Michele Pomponi Parish Youth Ministry 215-357-5113 Youth Ministry Coordinator Maritza Carmona-Kelly Parish Nurse Ministry 215-357-4113 Parish Nurse Kris Ingle

St. Katharine Drexel Regional School 215-357-4720 Principal Laura Clark Advancement Director Lisa James Grade School Secretaries Debra Guarino Kathleen Young

NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN (SUBJECT TO SPACE AVAILABILITY) MUST BE AT THE RECTORY BY MONDAY, 12:00 NOON.

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My Dear Parishioners,

Every weekend here at Saint Bede Par-ish seems to be special, and this one is no exception. Today we welcome to our Sunday celebration and to the reception of the Holy Eucharist the many children whose names are listed on page 5 of today's bulletin, and who yesterday received their First Holy

Communion. May the joy of that day continue and only deepen as their lives continue, united with Jesus Christ! This weekend is also the last one we will have with Deacon Daniel Arechabala. His deacon internship at Saint Bede's con-cludes today, after which he returns to Saint Charles Seminary for retreat and final preparations for his Ordination, which will take place on Saturday May 16 at the Cathedral Basilica, and for his First Mass at his home parish of Mother of Divine Provi-dence in King of Prussia on Sunday May 17. Both events are open to the public, and Father Loomis and I will be concelebrat-ing with "Father Daniel." We thank Deacon Dan for his inspiring homilies and for his assistance and presence at so many of our parish activities. On a personal note, I have enjoyed his eagerness to learn, his zeal for the priesthood, and his friendship. He will be a wonderful priest of the Archdiocese. Deacon Dan will return on Sunday June 7 to celebrate a First Mass with all of us and to give us an oppor-tunity not only to congratulate him, but also to receive his first Priestly Blessing. Since the beginning of Lent and into the Easter Season, our daily Masses have been celebrated in our main church. Mean-while, further improvements and beautifications have been go-ing on in our lower chapel. A first-ever tabernacle has been installed in a decorative niche, so that daily Mass goers can pray before the Blessed Sacrament. Also, carpenter John Boccella and parishioner Bob Scanlan created a beautiful pediment, framing the altar space, and added indirect lighting to enhance the look of our statues. Parishioner Ed Rogowski volunteered his time to produce the faux-painting on these additions, which will match the alabaster - marbleized look of our altar. John Eccleston from Richboro Contractors did the design. Monday April 27, daily Masses will resume in the lower chapel. When you get a chance, stop down and see the chapel. Remember, this space houses some of the liturgical items that were formerly in Saint Bede Church, including the original large crucifix, statues and stations of the cross. The eventual placement of stained glass windows in this chapel is still in the design stage. Further information will come. May God Bless You,

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Fourth Sunday of EasterFourth Sunday of EasterFourth Sunday of Easter April 26, 2015April 26, 2015April 26, 2015

A Message From Your PastorA Message From Your Pastor

Adoration Chapel Altar Candle Dedication April 27 - May 3

In memory of Fred Gontarek With love from his family

Dedications are still available for 2015! Just come into the Parish Office. Candle dedications are a $30 donation for the week.

Welcome Our New Parishioners Richard & Jeanette Coburn family Monica & William Darling family

David & Sarah Bond family

Scripture Readings Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015 Acts 9: 26-31 Psalm 22 1 John 3: 18-24 John 15: 1-8 All of the above readings fit together quite well. In the gospel, we hear Jesus proclaim that He is the vine and we are the branches; if we remain in Him we will bear much fruit. Our first reading from the Acts of the Apostles describes how Saint Paul, newly grafted onto the vine, is beginning to bear fruit. And the second reading tells us how to remain on the vine: believe in the name of Jesus Christ and love one another. Let us listen for these messages in God’s Holy Word.

Remember The Deceased Nicholas Lombardo, Jeffrey Romani, Mabel Coyle

We are united in prayer with their families and with one another as we and all the faithful departed await our rising with the Lord.

Rev. Monsignor John C. Marine

Holy Baptism Congratulations to Lucy Elizabeth Gerlach, Charley Rose Lyall, Mason Gregory Leary, Jack Tomaszewski, Ashley Bosch, Ryan James Moore and John Francis Halper, who were re-cently baptized in our church.

Welcome to the St. Bede Community!

Numbers to Remember Nurse Ministry-call Kris Ingle 215 357-4113 Ride Ministry- call Barb McGill 215 860-6990 Prayer Chain- call Amy Drobile 215 364-1118 Respect Life– call Sharon Weidner 215-598-8584. Bereavement Support- call Lynne O’ Brien 215 504-4718 Aid for Friends - Call Nancy Stezzi 215-752-9466

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You are Invited to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with

Anointing of the Sick

Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m. Saint Bede the Venerable Church

(Luncheon to follow in the Drexel Center)

The 50th Anniversary Alumni Committee would like to thank everyone who shared in our celebration of Alumni Day. We all got to relive our old memories and make new ones. As you can see from the “Ismile” photo booth pictures below, it was a great day!

Thanks for a Great Alumni Reunion!

Cornerstone For LifeCornerstone For Life Calling All Knitters

We are in need of knitters to produce baby booties. The yarn will be provided. If you can spare the time or can led a hand, please let us know at 215-598-8584.

Rose Sale The Respect Life Committee will be selling roses on Mother’s Day after all Masses. Your donations will benefit seven crisis pregnancy centers!

Last Wednesday evening, Monsignor Marine, our pastor, accompanied by several parishioners, received official proclamations from Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, Governor Tom Wolf, State Senator Robert Tomlinson, State Representative Scott Petri, Bucks County officials and the entire Northampton Board of Supervisors. It was a beautiful evening which paid tribute to the very pivotal role that our parish plays for the spiritual well-being of many of our citizens. We thank Supervisor George Komelasky, a parishioner, who orchestrated the event, held at the beginning of the Board of Supervisors meeting. You can view the event on the local cable channel. Pictured are (left to right): Supervisors Larry Weinstein, Dr. Kim Rose, Eileen Silver and Barry Moore, Monsignor Marine, Supervisor George Komelasky, State Senator Tomlinson and State Representative Petri. (Photo by Ed Rogowski)

Saint Bede Parish is Honored for its 50th Anniversary by Federal, State, County and Local Elected Officials

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We are giving

families

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

To transfer to our school for

the 2015-2016 school year

Tuition Transfer Grants are good for $1000 off the first year’s tuition and $500 off the second

year.

A total savings of $1500 for your family! *Students must be entering first through eighth grade for the 2015-2016 school year and must be transferring from

a public, private or charter school.

Contact our Advancement Office for more information: Ms. Lisa James, Director of Advancement

215-357-4720 extension 241 or ljames@skdschool.org

Spring is in the air, and our students are hard at work as we quickly approach the end of another school year. This past month, many of our sixth, seventh, and eighth grad-ers participated in the annual Reading Olym-pics for Bucks County. Our students spend months reading a wide variety of books. In preparation for this competition, they work on story compre-hension and recall. As a team they answer a variety of ques-tions, earning points as they move through three rounds. Rest assured our SKD teams were very successful, earning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons. As always, we are proud of our students and their accomplishments. Many thanks to our teacher mod-erators, Mrs. Banas, Mrs. Curran, and Mrs. Dorneman, who worked hard in preparing our students for this celebration of reading! Please continue to pray for us as we enter the final months of our school year, and please be assured of our continued prayers for you. As we enjoy this beautiful spring weather, may we begin each day with enthusiasm becoming ever more aware of Jesus’ presence in our lives.

Principal’s CornerPrincipal’s Corner

Sincerely, Ms. Laura Clark Principal, St. Katharine Drexel School (www.skdschool.org / 215-357-4720)

Ms. Laura Clark

Car Wash For a Cure Saturday, May 9 9 a.m. to 1p.m.

St. Bede’s Parking Lot Cost: Donations of any amount appreciated

Does your car need its sparkle back? Want to surprise Mom for Mother’s Day? Let us help! The St. Bede’s Track Team is holding a Car Wash with all proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society Relay for Life being held June 20 at CR-South. To join our Relay For Life Team (this is a walk, NOT a race), please visit: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY15EC?pg=entry&fr_id=66278

Spring Expo –

Open House

Wednesday, May 6th 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM

All are welcome! Pre-Kindergarten Story & Craft Hour

@ 6:30 PM! (for 3&4 year olds)

Tour our Pre-Kindergarten -

8th grade classrooms!

Meet our students, faculty/staff, and parents!

Explore our curriculum

and extracurricular activities!

Light refreshments will be served.

St. Katharine Drexel Dance Friday, May 8

7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. in the school gym Tickets price is $10 and will be sold at the door! In addition to the 6th, 7th and 8th graders from all public/private schools in the area, we also

welcome the 5th grade!!!

Proper attire is required. Shorts are permitted but NO SHORT-SHORTS! No suggestive clothing, such as spaghetti straps, miniskirts, very short shorts or anything that exposes the shoulders, torso or too much of the legs. Anyone dressed inappropriately will he sent home

Also, gum is not permitted! Chaperones with clearances (child abuse and background check) are needed.

Like us on Facebook! Last dance of the year will be June 5, and will also include the 5th grade!

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May God Bless Our Boys and Girls who received Jesus for the first time

in Holy Communion - April 25, 2015 Jack Albright Cole Alcoff Nicholas Altomari Lily Baker Ellie Banks Justin Bayer Collin Beck Julia Benincasa Taylor Booth Norah Bownes Kyla Briscoe Anna Brulenski Braden Buchman Michael Burns Charles Capewell Laura Cassidy Kathryn Chiarello Dominic Cimino Brian Clark Deacon Cody Molly Conaway Dylan Crocker Derek Dang Olivia DeMeester Austin Devlin Avery Devlin Anthony DiSalvio Grace Donnelly Alexander Douglas Brianna Douglas Carmella Ehrenfried Mackensie Ferguson Molly FitzGerald Kerri Flood Abigail Franklin Maria Freeman Sarah Freeman Kylie Gallagher

Jeffrey Andrew Gessner Justin Gontarek Elena Goodwin James Goodwin Hailey Gregory Declan Haines Ryan Hickey Brandon Hicks Morgan Hicks Veronica Houk Mary Margaret Kane Nicholas Kearney Natalie Kerwin Kayla Kiriloff Kendall Rose Klimovitz Joseph Kmetz Darryl Kuriger Addison Lavin Savanna Leonardi Kenzie Levis Gia Littig Kelly Longmore Emily Lynn Jessica Mangoni Kathryn Marino Marisa Marino Nickolas Marr Mallorie Marsan Ottavia Mastromarco Kevin McCarthy Sean McCarthy Carly McCorry Selina McGuigan Kassidy O’Brien Andrew Onzik David Parke, Jr. Olivia Perri Kylie Pickard

Aidan Pisors William Reese William Rhodes Kaelyn Ricchini Mathew Riendeau Julia Robbins Graeme Sajeski Juliette Salvi Julia Scannapieco Allison C. Schultz Erica Schweidler Joseph Sciochetti Hailey Sheehan Jack Slaman Ryan Small Cameron Smith Connor Smith Jagger Smith Joseph Smith Milan Smolczynski Xavier Soares Mia Spray Gavin Sudac Edward Sutter Kalin Vizza Brayden Walker Peyton Wallace Caitlyn Wawrzyniak Ryan Wekluk Ryan James Wojciechowski Caroline Wright Daniel Zarnowsky Molly Zeek

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Catholic Home Missions Collection May 2, 3

The Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports dioceses in the United States and its territories that lack the resources to provide basic pastoral ministry to their populations. Through annual grants, Catholic Home Missions funds catechesis, seminarian education, lay ministry training, Hispanic ministry, and other pastoral programs for dioceses in need. As a result of parishioners' generosity, Catholic Home Missions impacts the lives of nearly nine million Catholics. The dioceses funded by the appeal comprise nearly 45 percent of all US dioceses. With a grant from Catholic Home Missions, the diocese is training seven seminarians for the priesthood. These young men will return to their diocese in order to administer the sacra-ments within the parishes and to evangelize those who have fallen away and are waiting to be called back into the fold. Mission dioceses often struggle with high rates of poverty and a lack of educated pastoral and lay leadership. With your support, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal can continue to provide catechesis, lay leadership training, funding for seminar-ian education, and other essential pastoral outreach in home mission dioceses. Please be generous in the Catholic Home Missions Appeal and help strengthen the Church at home. Your support will truly make a difference.

Lower Chapel Gets an Upgrade

Parishioner Ed Rogowski puts the finishing touches on the new faux-marble pillars which will surround the altar in our daily Mass chapel. The marble highlights will match the smaller pillars on the altar and pedestals for the statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph.

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Plan on joining His Excellency Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop

of Philadelphia, Main Celebrant of our 50th Anniversary Mass

Anniversary Banquet following Mass:

Spring Mill Manor 171 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, PA

3 p.m. Cocktail Hour (Cash bar 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.)

4 p.m. Dinner (Choice of Chicken or Salmon)

Cost: $60 per person

(Ticket price includes cocktail hour from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., full-course dinner, wine toast in commemorative take-home glass.)

To order tickets: Call the Parish Office: 215-357-5720

Tom Smith: tsmith0562@comcast.net or 215-605-2175 Frank Brulenski: brulenskif@aol.com or 215-322-1789

Maureen Connelly: littlemo4@comcast.net or 215-901-7961 Judy Connelly: judi09@comcast.net or 215-840-9591

Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.

St. Bede the Venerable Church

1071 Holland Rd.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP NEWS The next MSYG Meeting is

Sun. Apr. 26th @ 7pm in the Drexel Center

We are making PB&J sandwiches and breakfast bags for the Aid for Friends org, please contact the YM office to

sign up for an item to bring for this service.

Questions about this group, to receive registration forms and/or if you would like to be added to the Middle School Youth Group e-mail list to

receive news of upcoming events, send an e-mail to middleschoolyouthgroup@gmail.com

Sunday, May 3 @ 11am Mass

ALL New Drivers are invited to attend this Mass and receive a blessing. New Cars will be blessed immediately

following the Mass.

CONTACT THE YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE BY 4/28 IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MASS.

TTriple TT Teen Topic Thursday

Thursday, Apr. 30 @ 6:00pm in the Youth Ministry Center

ALL TEENS IN GRADES 8-12 ARE INVITED!

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Check our website for more events for Youth happen-

ing throughout Bucks County!!! www.st-bede.org/youthministry

St. Bede Baccalaureate Mass For High School and College Graduates

Sunday, May 10 @ 11am Mass

Grads! Please contact the Youth Ministry office

by 5/1 if you are attending this Mass.

Volunteer at Saint Mary Medical Center If you are looking for a rewarding experience and would like to make a difference in the community, please join our team of Saint Mary volunteers. Shuttle drivers are needed to transport patients and visitors from the parking loc to their campus destinations. For more information, call the Volunteer Office at 215-710-2097, or go online to www.stmaryfoundation.org/volunteer-services.

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Mass Intentions This Week

Monday, April 27 (Chapel) 6:30 a.m. - Margaret Riley (Req. by the Holdren family)

9 a.m. - Antonio Marsico (Req. by Tina Edwards)

Tuesday, April 28 (Chapel) 6:30 a.m. - Rita Krier (Req. by the Roche family)

9 a.m. - Antonio Marsico (Req. by Sue Reid)

Wednesday, April 29 (Chapel) 6:30 a.m. - Rita Krier (Req. by Sonny Drapczynski)

9 a.m. - Helen Mauro (Req. by the Nachtman family)

Thursday, April 30 (Chapel) 6:30 a.m. - Rose Devine (Req. by Suzanne Alden)

9 a.m. - Philomena Russo (Req. by Margaret Russo)

Friday, May 1 (Chapel) 6:30 a.m. - Louis Spadaccino (Req. by the Ruszin family)

9 a.m. - Grace Maco (Req. by Kris & Ed Ingle)

Saturday, May 2 (Church) 8:30 a.m. - William Maco, Jr. (Req. by Peg Kenna)

5:30 p.m. - For the People of the Parish

Sunday, May 3 (Church) 7:30 a.m. - Saint Bede Enrollment Society

9:30 a.m. - Special Intentions 11 a.m. - Sean Metzler (Req. by the Metzler family)

12:30 p.m. - For the People of the Parish

Pray For the Sick Joanne Gleave, Nancy Martin, Dean Anderson, Rick Kern, Walter Boyko, Russell Kemp, Colleen Leszczyn-ski, Michelle Lisi, Robert Cherfone, Carl Emilius III, Ryan Emilius, Aurea Bareis, Michelle Lamagna, Chris Sears, Nina Philipp, Edward Rogowski, Ray O’Donnell, Terry Miller, Robert Geisheimer, Patricia Gossard, Ann Orth, Drew Miller, Bill Damico, Dwayne Schwarz, Mary Bogdan, Maryann Leisner, Paul Haynes, Pauline Haynes, William Kilroy, Danny Mullane, Rene Albert, Dr. William L. Nash, III, Msgr. Robert Grudowski, Thomas Weir, Ed Rodgers, Michael Taub, Mary Ad-ams, Fr. John Wilz, Pat Triolo. Names can be put on the prayer list by contacting the Parish Office in person, by phone (215-357-5720) or by email (pmcnally@st-bede.org). All names will be left on the list for a period of 4 weeks. If you would like the inten-tion to stay on for more than 4 weeks, please contact us again.

Sunday, April 26

- YM Volleyball - Cub Scout Cross-over - Rosary for Priests - Middle School Youth group - Men’s Basketball

2 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m.

Gym Cafeteria

DC-A DC-B Gym

Monday, April 27

- Cares - Rosary - Faith Share - CARES - CCD - YM Volleyball - CCD - Middle School CCD - Faith Enrichment - Teen Choir

7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

7 p.m. 7 p.m.

School Chapel

SFC Gym/CAF Cafeteria

Gym Cafeteria

DC-B CH-library

Church

Tuesday, April 28

- CARES - Rosary - Adult Religious Education - CARES - Girl Scout K Troop meeting - Band practice - YM Volleyball - State of the School Meeting - Adult Religious Education - Divorce and Beyond - Rosary

7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m.

3 p.m. 5 p.m.

6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

School Chapel DC-B

Gym/CAF Cafeteria

Gym Gym

CH/CAF DC-B DC-A Chapel

Wednesday, April 29

- CARES - Rosary - SKD Choir Concert - CARES - Band Practice - Jr. Legion of Mary - Discovering Christ seminar - SKD Choir Concert

7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.

3 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

School Church Gym

Gym/CAF Gym DC-A

DC-A&B Gym

Thursday, April 30

- CARES - Rosary - CARES - YM Volleyball - Triple-T meeting - Boy Scout meeting - Legion of Mary meeting - RCIA - Adult Choir - Men’s Basketball - Guitar Group

7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 2:45 p.m.

5 p.m. 6 p.m.

6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. 9 p.m.

School Chapel

Gym/CAF Gym SFC

Cafeteria DC-Office

DC-B Church Gym

Church

Friday, May 1

- CARES - Rosary - CARES - Teen Choir - Brides and Grooms Night - Men’s Basketball

7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

7 p.m. 9 p.m.

School Chapel

Gym/CAF Church

Choir loft Gym

Saturday, May 2

- Kings Men meeting - Anointing of the Sick Mass - Luncheon - HS Basketball Marathon - Confessions

9:15 a.m. 11 a.m.

After Mass NOON 4 p.m.

DC-B Church

DC-A&B Gym

Church

Sunday, May 3

- YM Sticky Bun Sale - CCD - New Drivers Mass - Baptisms - YM Volleyball - Rosary for Priests - CCD - Men’s Basketball

After Masses 9:15 a.m. 11 a.m.

1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m.

Church Cafeteria Church Church

Cafeteria DC-A DC-B Gym

DATE EVENT TIME PLACE

Parish Calendar This Week

St. Bede’s Collection - God Bless Your Generosity!

Week of April 19, 2015

Plate: $22,567 Last Year: $24,456 Grade School: $80 Year’s Average: $23,110 (Fiscal year began July 1, 2014) E-Giving (Plate): $3,239

EASTER: Current total (4/5/15): $65,488 Last Year’s total: $65,999

Home Visitations If you have a parent or relative living with you permanently or during a recuperation period who is unable to attend Mass and the Sacraments, call St. Bede’s Parish Office at 215-357-5720 to set-up Home Communion visits by our Priests and Ex-traordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.