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Rev. Msgr. Kenneth P McAteer, Pastor Rev. Stephen F. Katziner, Parochial Vicar Deacon James P. DeBow, Permanent Deacon Deacon Edward J. Dymek, Permanent Deacon Sister Dorothy Thomas, I.H.M., Superior Sister Shaun Thomas Callahan, I.H.M., Principal Sister Mary Jane Bransfield I.H.M., 215-639-4332 Pastoral Minister to the Sick & Elderly Mrs. Christianne Quinn, 215-639-4895, C.R.E., P.R.E.P. Mr. Chuck Burgy, 215-245-1698, Business Manager Mr. Ronald Chancler, 215-639-4228 Liturgy and Music Coordinator PARISH STAFF MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 & 12:00 Daily: 7:00 & 8:30 AM - Saturday - 8:30 AM only Holy Days: Schedule Varies, please check website prior to Holy Day CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45 PM Confessions on Wednesdays after the 8:30 AM Mass. PARISH REGISTRATION: A new parishioner may register in the parish by speaking with one of the priests in the lobby of the church after one of the Sunday Masses or by calling a priest for an appointment. (215-245-1698) 5400 HULMEVILLE ROAD BENSALEM, PA 19020 RECTORY: 215-245-1698 SCHOOL: 215-639-9488 CONVENT: 215-638-1024 HALL : 215-639-5984 SCHOOL WEBSITE:: SAINTEPHREMSCHOOL.COM PARISH WEBSITE: WWW.STEPHREM.COM SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SAINTEPHREMSCHOOL/

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Page 1: 5400 HULMEVILLE ROAD BENSALEM, PA 19020 · Texts for Sunday, March 24 1st Reading: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103:1-4, 6-8, 11 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6,

Rev. Msgr. Kenneth P McAteer, Pastor Rev. Stephen F. Katziner, Parochial Vicar Deacon James P. DeBow, Permanent Deacon Deacon Edward J. Dymek, Permanent Deacon Sister Dorothy Thomas, I.H.M., Superior

Sister Shaun Thomas Callahan, I.H.M., Principal Sister Mary Jane Bransfield I.H.M., 215-639-4332

Pastoral Minister to the Sick & Elderly Mrs. Christianne Quinn, 215-639-4895,

C.R.E., P.R.E.P. Mr. Chuck Burgy, 215-245-1698, Business Manager Mr. Ronald Chancler, 215-639-4228

Liturgy and Music Coordinator

PARISH STAFF

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 & 12:00 Daily: 7:00 & 8:30 AM - Saturday - 8:30 AM only

Holy Days: Schedule Varies, please check website prior to Holy Day

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45 PM Confessions on Wednesdays after the 8:30 AM Mass.

PARISH REGISTRATION: A new parishioner may register in the parish by

speaking with one of the priests in the lobby of the church after one of the Sunday Masses or by calling a priest for an appointment. (215-245-1698)

5400 HULMEVILLE ROAD BENSALEM, PA 19020 RECTORY: 215-245-1698 SCHOOL: 215-639-9488 CONVENT: 215-638-1024 HALL : 215-639-5984

SCHOOL WEBSITE:: SAINTEPHREMSCHOOL.COM PARISH WEBSITE: WWW.STEPHREM.COM

SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SAINTEPHREMSCHOOL/

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SSaint Ephrem Church Bensalem, Pennsylvania

March 17, 2019

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Norine Pastore Pat Powell Jay Shipton

Baby Joel Heim Kevin Gallagher Brian Rozzelle

Terry Downs Michael Aquaviva Robert Liberatore

Sandra Echelmeier Patty Sesko Christine Calaviere

Baby Bridget Murphy

John Roley Lou Giuliana

Bruce McCormick, Sr.

Marylou Funk Justin Hennessy

Joseph Oscikowski Paul Morton Patrick Collins

Maureen Messenger Casey Lang E.J. Richmond

Kevin Goodwin C.J. & Trudy Gryniewicz

Bill Storms

Jacki Brady Baby Nicholas Tom Collins

Jacob Simon Rita Margaret & Noreen Jardine Joseph Grailey

Mary Jane Finley Mike Souders Elizabeth Bourne

Elizabeth DiPasquale

Bob Cueto Dawn Haskell

E.J. Connell, Jr. Frank Henninger Dolores Reithmeier

Baby Steven Infante

Joseph McGroarty Michael McGovern

Bill Butz Helen Bahmiller Baby Bennett

Barbara Ward Bernice Brody George Acker

Paula Pietrofotta Dawn Marie Rogers Carol Anderson

Baby Beatrice Finegan

Margaret Grone Sandy Vogel

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Texts for Sunday, March 24 1st Reading: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103:1-4, 6-8, 11 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Gospel: Luke 13:1-9

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK PARISHIONERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

Sunday, March 17~2nd Sunday of Lent 7:30 For the St. Ephrem Parish Family 9:00 Mark Dombroski, 1st Anniversary req. by Rick & Joyce Liberatore and Family 10:30 Edward J. Organ req. by Deacon & Mrs. James P. DeBow 12:00 Mariann Pio, 55th Anniversary req. by Her Brother Monday, March 18 7:00 For the Souls of the Faithful Departed as requested on the All Souls Envelopes 8:30 Dorothy Peltzer req. by Angela & Ed Bass Tuesday, March 19 7:00 Rosario Abaya, 1st Anniversary req. by The Children 8:30 Mark Dombroski, 1st Anniversary req. by Michelle R., Lisa H., Kathleen M., Donna A., Melissa S., Vince L. Wednesday, March 20 7:00 Elaine Rose D’Agostine req. by Barbara Pucher 8:30 Kathleen and George Maag req. by Kathy & Jim Serfass

Thursday, March 21 7:00 Angele Ayache Baroudi req. by Richard & Lila Glogowski 8:30 Robert McLaughlin req. by Jenn, Bill and Joey Tollok

Friday, March 22 7:00 Joanne Kilian req. by Tom Kilian and Family 8:30 Lorraine G. McLain, 10th Anniversary req. by Her Family 7:00pm Colleen Jaibur Req. by Kevin Jaibur and Family

Saturday, March 23 8:30am Joanne Kilian req. by Tom Kilian and Family 5:00pm Dorothy Dragon, 2nd Anniversary req. by The Dragon Family

Sunday, March 24~3rd Sunday of Lent 7:30 Bert Parsons req. by Carol Parsons 9:00 For the St. Ephrem Parish Family 10:30 Gene Heasley, 1st Anniversary req. by Pat & Anne Heasley and Family 12:00 Tommy Frey req. by Rita & Bob Borton

Baptisms Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays

of each month at 1:30pm. Please see a priest to make the arrangements.

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Altar Server Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (March 18,19,20) 7:00am Matthew Proll, Ryan Proll 8:30am Evan Manna, Katie Rose Stella Thursday, Friday, Saturday (March 21,22,23) There is NO 7:00am Mass on Saturday 7:00am Regan Keeley, Sean Keeley 8:30am Gabriella Hamann, Alexia Kowalski 7:00pm (Fri.) Gabriella Byrd, Sarah Wright, Rebeca Ottinger Saturday (March 23) 5:00PM Maria Miller, Sadie Walker, Sophia Peacock Sunday (March 24) 7:30am Dylan McManus, Sofia Gottshall, Alyssa Dockery 9:00am PREP SERVERS TO SERVE THIS MASS 10:30am Matthew Kleinfelder, Teresa Nguyen, William Nguyen 12 Noon Alexa DiGirolamo, Kelly Nolan, Gabriella Byrd

The 03/10/19 collection was $13,234.75.

The 03/11/18 collection was $17,628.23.

Thank you for your continued goodness and generosity to St. Ephrem Parish.

SSunday March 17

L’il Angels Consignment Sale 8:00 am- 2:00 pm Bingo 7PM

Monday March 18

Adoration 2:30 to 5:00pm Bible Study –Peter 12 noon Flame of Love Rosary said in church at 2:30pm Bingo 7PM

Tuesday March 19

Charismatic Prayer Group 12 noon Bible Study –Matthew 7:00pm Men’s Faith Sharing Group 7:30 pm Cub & Girl Scouts

Wednesday March 20

Stations of the Cross 1:15pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm Bible Study –Peter 7:00pm Bereavement Support Group 1:00pm or 7:00pm Confessions 7:00-8:00pm

Thursday March 21

RCIA 7:00pm Bible Study –Matthew 1:00pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm Lenten Book Club 7PM

Friday March 22

Senior Ci5tizens Meeting 12:30pm Mass 7PM Stations of the Cross 7:30pm

Saturday March 23

Men’s Faith Sharing Group 7AM Matthew Kelly Ticket Sales before 5PM Mass

Bingo this Sunday and Monday at 7PM.

HOME & SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS:

March 23rd - Ice Skating at Flyers Skate Zone - 7-8:30pm April 1st - Bertucci's Restaurant Night - 11:30-9pm 25% back to the school - dine in or take out April 5th - Chance & Auction Preview Night - Follow Facebook Group "Chance and Auction 2019" for up to the minute info. April 6th - Chance & Auction–DON’T WAIT-GET YOUR TICKETS- WE WILL SELL OUT!! April 16th - Roller Skating at Palace - 6:30-8:30pm NO SCHOOL on the 17th! April 29th - Chick-fil-a Night, 5-8pm. (New one on Street Rd) May 6th - Bertucci's Restaurant Night - 11:30-9pm May 21st - Barnes & Noble Book Fair with dinner and dessert in the food court - Rita's Italian Ice and restaurant - TBD June 3rd - Bertucci's Restaurant Night - 11:30-9pm

ST. EPHREM SCHOOL AWARDED FOUNDATION’S TUITION TRANSFER GRANT

We are one of 20 Catholic schools to be awarded the Foundation’s Tuition Transfer Grant through the Foundation for Catholic Education and the Office of Catholic Education. This program will offer a 1st to 7th grade student in a non-Catholic

school that transfers to SES a $1500 tuition grant. Each transfer student is offered $1000 off their 1st year & $500 off their 2nd

year. For more info. and to visit our school, please contact Gwen Kochanski, Director of Advancement, at 215-639-4958

or [email protected].

Help Wanted! St. Ephrem is in need of Catechists, those willing to

share the faith with children, for the 2019/2020 PREP year. PREP meets on Sunday mornings from

8:45-11:30am.

If you are interested please contact Christi Quinn at [email protected].

***Upcoming Protecting God’s Children Training*** Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Assumption BVM church hall. The session will run from 6:30-9:00pm.

All are welcome; registration required at: www.virtusonline.org.

Important Request If you would like a 2018 tax statement, you must call the rectory to request it. Please have your envelope

number available when you call. Thank you!

PREP Registration is now open for the 2019/2020 School year! Registration Forms can be found on the St. Ephrem Parish website or a

hard copy & questions can be requested at [email protected].

Would You Like to Help Homeless Children & Their Families? Assumption BVM, Feasterville, invites any adult who has completed the Archdiocesan volunteer requirements to

assist us in becoming a host congregation for Family Promise of Lower bucks county. (www.fplb.org)

For more info. about helping us become a host congregation please contact Rose Jacobs:

215-364-8131 or [email protected].

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ST. EPHREM SENIOR GROUP TRIPS

Longwood Gardens & QVC Tour -- September 11, 2019

For pricing, flyers and additional info. please call Ray at 215-757-3473.

All ages welcome. Please note that you do not have to be a member of the Senior Group to participate in our trips.

Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose Don’t miss Dynamic Catholic and Matthew Kelly’s

upcoming event at: St Ephrem Catholic Church

Saturday June 29, 2019, 7:00-10:00pm Ticket Sale in Church Lobby Sunday, March 24th 8:30am —12noon

Tickets also available at the Sat. 5:00pm mass the day before Tickets are $39 each. Cash, check & credit card accepted

Tickets can also be purchased at: www.DynamicCatholic.com/Bensalem

or by calling 859.980.7900 This Event is already a 1/3 of the way sold out! Please do not delay in purchasing your ticket!

Volunteers are need for help with this event. Please see the sign-up sheet at the ticket sales table.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Cultural Heritage Mass 2019 Saturday, March 23, 2019

2:00 PM Procession, 2:30 PM Mass We welcome all in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

community to join us in the celebration of the Extraordinary Year of Mission!

Our principal celebrant and homilist will be Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., and the procession will

begin at 2:00 PM followed by Mass at 2:30 PM at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul.

Many cultures join in one faith to create one family in Christ! Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103

For more information visit http://culturalministries.org/

Innovations in Women's HealthCare: A seminar on the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and

NaProTECHNOLOGY Saturday March 23, 2019, 11am -1pm

This seminar will shed light on the great work being done in building a culture of life in women's healthcare, focusing on

using the Creighton Model Fertility Care System and NaProTECHNOLOGY. It will provide lay people, medical

professionals, clergy and religious with information and resources to help couples struggling with infertility. It will help couples who want effective and morally acceptable methods of family

planning, and women struggling with various gynecologic issues. Speaker: Dr. Monique Ruberu

Saint Maron Maronite Church, 1013 Ellsworth St. Phila., PA

For more information please visit: http://www.cedaroflebanonfcc.com/

The Annual Archdiocesan Mass Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities, The Deaf Community, Family,

Friends and Caregivers will be Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:30 am at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at 18th & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., will be the principal celebrant and homilist. There will be a

reception immediately following the Mass. All are Welcome. To RSVP go to www.opdarchphilly.org,

or call the Office for Persons with Disabilities at 215-587-3530 with the number attending.

Lenten Happenings at St. Ephrem: Confession Times During Lent

Every Wednesday ~ 9:00am Every Wednesday in Lent ~ 7-8pm

(March 13th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 17th) Every Saturday ~ 4:00pm

Saturday, April 13th ~ 3pm to 4:45pm

Parish Penance Service Wednesday, April 10th ~ 7pm

Extra Daily Masses in Lent Every Friday at 7pm

Stations in Lent Every Wednesday at 1:15pm (all welcome) Every Friday at 7:30pm (after 7pm Mass)

Lenten Soup Night Saturday, March 30th ~ after 5pm Mass

Lenten Book Club Come join us to read "The Biggest Lie in the History of

Christianity" by Matthew Kelly. Meetings will be held in the Marian Center from 7-9 pm

for 6 Thursdays, March 7-April 11

Ancient Order of the Hibernians Scholarship The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 2, Newtown,

PA (AOH Div.2), an Irish Catholic organization, is offering Scholarship Applications for local 8th grade elementary and high school students of Irish descent

for the 2019-20 school year. The students should currently be attending Catholic schools or be in their

parish PREP program, in Bucks County. The scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 each will be

awarded to the deserving students. Students may acquire information and the application form from

their high school or parish school offices, or by accessing the AOH Div. 2 website and downloading

the form w/ instructions, at www.aohnewtownpa.com.

All applications, with supporting documents, must be postmarked or emailed by April 1, 2019.

St. Veronica’s Thanks Our St. Ephrem Parishioners!

Thank you for the financial donations of $2,863.00 we received through your partnership in the Christmas Giving

Tree Program. It is a blessing to receive the continued support of your parish. With trust in God’s providence and

supporters like you, we survive, even in the poor area of

North Philadelphia. You will be remembered in our special

prayers throughout the year and in our monthly Masses.

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FFacing separation? Divorce? Remarried yet need annulment? Know someone who is in this difficulty?

The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith can help. This is a collaborative apostolate of the Mercedarian Religious Order (orderofmercy.org) offering healing services, resources and accompaniment to families

and individuals in need of support in challenging times especially related to separation and divorce.

Learn more at www.nonnatus.org. Call or text us at 215-870-9913.

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New Horizons Spirit Journey and Helen Holroyd invite you to join us as we Celebrate with Rev. Augustine Esposito O.S.A. on his 40th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination! A special 13-Day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordan Fr. Esposito will lead us and celebrate daily Mass at some of the most sacred places

on Earth. Be in awe of the as we walk in the “Footsteps of Jesus” from His birth, life, death, resurrection and

establishment of His Holy Church. The presence of Jesus is alive everywhere. We will take a boat ride on the Sea of

Galilee where Jesus walked on water, visit the house of the Holy Family, celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the

Annunciation built over the house of Our Lady and, more. Please consider joining us July 14 -26, 2019. Our tour

includes all excursions with Catholic guides, 4-star hotels, non-stop, roundtrip airfare, Mass, breakfast and dinner daily and more. We hope you say “YES” to the most invaluable gift

you can ever give yourself. Deposit due March 10th. Cost: $4695. New Horizons is a Catholic ministry that specializes in

spiritual events and adventures.

July 17-28, 2020, we travel to Germany for the, infamous Oberammergau Passion Play the Marian shine of Altotting

and the Bavarian Gems. Off to Prague and then Poland during the 100th Birthday Anniversary of St. John Paul ll and tour

Auschwitz, Wadowice, Our lady of Czestochowa, Krakow- Divine Mercy and the St; John Paul Center.

So much more including an optional extension to Bratislava and Budapest. Cost: $4599 after a $200 discount! Deposit due May 1, 2019. Sign-up for both pilgrimages and get a $500 discount. New Horizons is a Catholic ministry that

specializes in spiritual events and adventures.

For brochure and meeting dates for either trip contact Helen at 610-213-4141 OR [email protected].

Permanent Part-Time Job Opportunity! Kitchen Coordinator for Middletown Senior Center,

Monday through Friday, 8:30am—12:30pm. Please call Lydia At Middletown Senior Center in Levittown if you are interested: 215 945-2920.

Malvern Retreat House 11th Annual Spring Golf Classic

Please join The Malvern Retreat House for the 11th

Annual Spring Golf Classic on Tuesday, May 21st at the

fantastic Whitemarsh Valley CC in Lafayette Hill.

Partial proceeds will benefit the area homeless through

our Malvern Cares program. Outing includes lunch,

championship golf, reception, dinner, live/silent

auctions and a golfer gift. Players/donors/sponsorship

opportunities are still available!

For more information, visit: www.malvernretreat.com or contact Tara McCormick:

[email protected]

Host Families Wanted!

Host families are desired for several Nacel Open Door international students from Europe visiting

our area June 29th – July 20th. These B-2 visa students speak English, are fully insured and have their own spending money for personal expenses. Host Families provide room and board and receive

a generous hosting stipend.

For more information please contact: Lynn Merk, Local Representative for Nacel Open Door

[email protected] or 215-630-3590

Do you have a child with Intellectual Developmental Disability between the ages of 18-35 years of

age? Please consider completing a survey by going to www.opdarchphilly.org and clicking Catholic Social

Services Adult Community Program Survey. If you have questions or prefer a paper copy of the

survey, please contact Mary Beth Malloy at [email protected] or 610-724-8579.

If a Prenatal Diagnosis is Poor, You Are Not Alone. Lily’s Gift, is a network of concerned parents & professionals

who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding poor prenatal diagnosis. A collaboration of the Office for Persons with Disabilities, Catholic Social Services and the Office of Life and Family, this service can provide a peer support team to assist couples during this critical time.

Email [email protected] for support or call 215-587-3530.

For more info. about a Catholic response to PPD visit: www.LilysGift.org or www.BeNotAfraid.net.

Discernment Retreat Friday, March 22 (6pm)-Sunday, March 24 (1pm)

Villa Maria House of Studies, 220 IHM Dr., Malvern, PA 19355 Experience a weekend retreat at the IHM Motherhouse with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters and novices. Single young women ages 18-35 are invited to come for a weekend of prayer, spiritual conferences, meals, and times of recreation with the sisters. Daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, and Eucharistic adoration are included in our

weekend retreat. Contact: Sister Marianne at 610-889-1553 or

[email protected].

Attention All Engaged Couples Planning to Marry!! PRE-CANA PROGRAM

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Phoenixville, PA

Saturday – April 13, 2019 Program begins at 9:00 AM and ends after the 4:00 PM Mass. It includes lunch, snacks & an opportunity for the Sacrament

of Reconciliation. This one-day Program meets all the requirements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. A certificate

is provided upon completion. Call the Parish Office for an application: 610-933-2526 or visit our website

www.stmaryassumption.org - click on Forms/PRE CANA.

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