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Church of Saint Philip Neri Pennsburg, PA 18073
Nov. 15, 2015 Rev. Robert A. Roncase, Pastor
Rev. Raymond W. Smart, retired; resident
Deacon Michael J. Franks
Deacon Mark J. Meinzer, Business Manager
Rev. Edmond J. Speitel, Pastor Emeritus Rev. John J. Scarcia, Retired Pastor
Shirley Misiak, Office Manager
Catherine E. Faust, Director of Music
Wendy Benner, Coordinator of PREP/Religious ED
Tom Dewees, Director Catholic Family Life Center
Diane Cunningham, Adm. Assistant CFLC Anita Fuhs, Youth Minister
Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T., Parish Outreach
Parish Phone Numbers: Rectory 215.679.9275 Youth Ministry 267.733.2572 Religious Education/PREP 215.679.7839 Catholic Family Life Center 215.679.2237 Parish Hall 215.679.8116 Parish Outreach 215.679.2282 Neri Center 215.679.6490
Fax Numbers: Rectory 215.679.0386 Religious Education/PREP 215.679.8370 Catholic Family Life Center 215.679.8370
Church & Rectory Address: 1325 Klinerd Rd; Pennsburg 18073 Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.spnparish.org
Religious Education Office address & hours: 26 E. Sixth Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 Monday & Friday: Offices are closed Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Wednesday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Email address: [email protected] Neri Center Address 575 Main Street, East Greenville, PA 18041
Catholic Family Life Center Address 26 E. Sixth Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 Email address: [email protected] Website Address: www.catholicfamilylifecenter.com
Youth Ministry Office hours: (East Greenville) Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Email address: [email protected]
ROSARY: Prayed in the Chapel Saturday after the 9:00 AM Mass Monday at 1:00 PM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 1st Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Chapel,
followed by Benediction.
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS For a floral arrangement to be placed at the altar,
please call the rectory.
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday – Vigil Mass – 5:00 PM
Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 AM
Holy Day Masses as announced
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE - St. Anne Chapel The Chapel is open Monday thru Saturday until 7:00 PM for your visits to the Blessed Sacrament.
Daily Mass is celebrated in the
Chapel attached to the rectory:
Monday - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00 AM
Saturday - 9:00 AM
CONFESSIONS Saturdays: 4:00 – 4:45 PM or: at the Rectory BY APPOINTMENT anytime.
BAPTISMS: Please call the Rectory to schedule 2nd Sunday Baptisms are held at the 11 AM Mass
3rd Sunday Baptisms are held at 12:30 PM
SPONSORS: Sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation
need to be at least 16 years of age, to be confirmed,
attend Mass weekly, and if married, be in a valid
marriage.
PRE-JORDAN CLASSES 1st Monday of every month at 7:00 PM in the
Rectory meeting room.
MARRIAGES Arrangements should be made at least SIX
MONTHS before the date of the wedding.
NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to your new home!
Please stop by or call the rectory between 9:00 am -
4:00 pm to fill out a registration card.
SHUT-INS Please call the Parish Outreach Office.
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the Rectory.
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OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We are the Catholic Parish Community of St. Philip Neri, answering Christ's call to discipleship through Word, Sacrament and Service. We proclaim God's hope and love to all.
Serving at Mass Nov. 22
Extraordinary Ministers Lectors
5:00 pm - Dawn Ellis Pat Kennedy
Bob Ellis Priest Deacon Claire Holcombe Marci Jaman 7:30 am - Jo Ellen Carr J. Gilmore
Ray Carr T. Gilmore Priest Deacon Charles Doherty Judith Doherty 9:30 am - Keith Greczek Judy Horvath Stephanie Greczek Matt Horvath Priest Deacon Christine Adelsberger Steve Adelsberger 11:00 am - Sharon Shaak D. McCausland Amanda Charlton Priest Deacon Kevin Charlton Maryanne Charlton
Doug DiTondo Linda DiTondo Lisa Edleman Mike Edleman LaRue Emmell Madeleine Gehringer
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
November 15, 2015
Monday, November 16, Saint Margaret of Scotland
Saint Gertrude 5:00 pm - Jenny Hurys, (Ed Hurys) Tuesday, November 17, St. Elizabeth of Hungary 8:00 am - For all those enrolled in the Memorial Society Wednesday, November 18, The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter & Paul, Saint Rose Phillipine 8:00 am - Eleanor Smart, (Jenny Josko) Thursday, November 19 8:00 am - Bradley, Craig & Kane Families, (Tony & Joan Pongia) Friday - November 20 8:00 am - Anna Bogdon, (Ellen & John Harring)
Saturday, November 21, The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 am - Betty Mikanowicz, (Theresa Thayer) 5:00 pm - For the names on the Altar
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 22, 2015 7:30 am - For all living and deceased Parishioners. 9:30 am - Andreas Nicolaou, (Benner family) 11:00 am - Mary Ann Snyder-Stoudt, (Ann Snyder)
WE INVITE YOUR PRAYERS For the sick, those in hospitals, nursing homes, also for their caregivers; and all those we hold close in our hearts. Please pray in particular for: "Becky", Marge
Lammers, & Kathleen Terranera.
For those who have died, and in particular for John Kline, grant them eternal rest and peace.
NOVEMBER 2015:
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday - November 15 Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30 am Mass Little Church 9:30 am Parish Hall Men's Basketball 8:00 pm Parish Hall Youth Ministry 5:30 pm Parish Hall
Monday – November 16 SPN Quilting 1:30 pm Parish Hall
Tuesday – November 17 Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Parish Hall
Wednesday – November 18 PREP/Religious Education 6:30 pm CFLC
Thursday - November 19 Bible Study 7:00 pm Neri Center Men's Basketball 8:00 pm Parish Hall
RCIA 7:00 pm Rectory
Friday – November 20 Bible Study 9:00 am Neri Center Frontier Girls 6:30 pm Parish Hall SPN Quilting 1:00 pm Parish Hall
Saturday – November 21 NO Charismatic Prayer Group
Sunday - November 22 Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30 am Mass Little Church 9:30 am Parish Hall Men's Basketball 8:00 pm Parish Hall
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UPCOMING MEETINGS Holy Rosary Hour - Monday, November 23 - 1:00 pm - Chapel SPN Quilting - Monday, November 23 - 1:30 pm - Parish Hall Boy Scouts - Tuesday, November 24 - 7:00 pm - Parish Hall NO PREP/Religious Education - Wednesday, November 25 Thanksgiving Ministerium Service - Wednesday, November 25 - 7:00 pm - SPN Church Thanksgiving Day Mass - Thursday, November 26 - 9:00 am in Church NO Men's Basketball - Thursday, November 26 NO RCIA - Thursday, November 26 Rectory Offices closed - Thursday, November 26 NO Frontier Girls - Friday, November 27 Rectory Offices closed - Friday, November 27 SPN Quilting - Friday, November 27 - 1:00 pm - Parish Hall Charismatic Prayer Group - Saturday, November 28 - 10:00 am - Chapel NO Children's Liturgy of the Word - Sunday, November 29 Advent Presentation - Sunday, November 29 - 2:00 pm in SPN Church...Fr. Tom Dailey, OSFS from DeSales University will be the Presenter NO Little Church - Sunday, November 29 Men's Basketball - Sunday, November 29 - 8:00 pm - Parish Hall
PARISH NEWS
Saint Philip Neri Parish Council Members-at-Large welcome any questions or comments you may have. Names/email addresses: Tony Bauer: [email protected]
Matthew Fuhs: [email protected]
Dave Klauder: [email protected]
Marlene Leidy: [email protected]
Ed Tryon: [email protected]
Theresa Walker: [email protected]
SCRIP SELLERS NEEDED We need SCRIP Sellers to sell SCRIP before and after all weekend Masses. If you are interested, please call the rectory office as
soon as possible.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS November 9, 2014 November 8, 2015
Envelopes: $ 5,517.50 $ 6,319.50
Online: 1,825.00 1,737.00
Loose: 488.00 965.00 Children: 22.00 37.00
Total: $ 7,852.50 $ 9,058.50
Special Second Collections: November 2015
For those who do not receive Sunday collection envelopes or if you are an On-Line giver, the following second collections are:
All Saints; Sharing Our Blessings 100th Anniversary.
ONLINE GIVING Go green with St. Philip Neri Church by signing up for Online Giving. Online giving is a secure and personalized way to give to the parish. It also can stand on its own as a means of a donation or can be used in conjunction with your offering envelopes. You have the option to keep receiving your regular offering envelope packets if you wish.
(www.spnparish.org)
Give a St. Philip Neri Building Memorial For a donation of $35 or more, there is a beautiful Folder recording the gift and donor to be presented to the family. In memory of Lillian Dirsa; requested by: Jack & Christine Gibble and Bruce & Jean Gerhart. In memory of Lester Kemp; requested by:
Barbara Heist; Claudia & Herbert Hatzel. We also have "Living" Memorials for those
special occasions in life.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETINGS Listed below are the meeting dates for November and December: November 28 at 10:00 am December 12 at 10:00 am NO Meetings on: November 21 & December 19
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MINISTERS FOR CHRISTMAS MASSES If you would like to exercise your ministry as a Youth Server, Lector or Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion at one of our Christmas Masses, please contact Deacon Mike Franks at [email protected] Christmas Mass times are: 5:00 PM; 8:00 PM Christmas Eve; Midnight;
8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Christmas Day.
Community Thanksgiving Service
St. Philip Neri Church
1325 Klinerd Road
Pennsburg, PA 18073
Wednesday – November 25
7:00 pm
A Reception will follow immediately after the
Service in the Parish Hall.
PARISH OUTREACH OFFICE
DORCAS: All of us have probably heard the phrase, "time flies". I agree with the phrase! And so, if any parishioner or parish family is in need of assistance for CHRISTMAS, please call the Parish Outreach Office at: 215.679.2282 on or before December 1.
Thank you for your cooperation. QUESTION....Do you live alone? Would you like someone from our Parish Family to stop in and visit you? We have a wonderful group of people called Friendly Visitors who care about you. If you would like someone to drop in and visit, or if you know someone who may benefit from a Friendly Visitor, please call Sister Patricia Kelly at: 215.679.2282 OR Mrs. LaRue Emmell at: 215.679.3086.
CATHOLIC FAMILY LIFE CENTER Sunday - November 29 will be the Advent Program in Church. "The End is Near........Again!" by Fr. Thomas Dailey, O.S.F.S. of DeSales University. This talk will focus on a consideration of the end of the world, our life as the first focus of Advent. It will explore themes from the Book of Revelation and the value necessity of considering this there for our lives today. This program will be held in St. Philip Neri Church. Please make your reservations now.
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament will be held on Saturday, December 5. We will be leaving the Neri Center at 2:00 PM for the 5:00 PM Show and traveling to Lyndhurst, NJ. Cost includes: transportation, admission, dinner, gratuity and taxes. We will be returning to the Catholic Family Life Center after the Show. Cost....Adults $56....Children 12 years of age & under $45. We need to make these arrangements soon and any additions will only be allowed if there is space available at the Show. Call the CFLC Office: 215.679.2237 to reserve a
spot.
Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe
(sponsored by the Respect Life Ministry)
You are invited to join us on a 6 Day Pilgrimage (May 16 - 21, 2016) to Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Mexico. Five more people are needed to sign up by November 30 for this Pilgrimage to happen. Cost of $1,695 includes: Airfare from Philadelphia 5 nights of lodging at Casa Blanca Hotel many sites will be visited on this Pilgrimage Daily Mass at different locations 2 meals/day (breakfast & dinner) All ground transportation, fees & gratuities A $300 deposit is due November 30. For more information there are brochures at the SCRIP table, rectory office or call Mark: 610.754.7185. Videos about the Shrine and the Tilma: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds7nD_QNeKA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKSwAL0DvT0
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SPN Youth Group Advent Calendar Sale
After masses 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 A Family Tradition: Advent means ‘the coming,’ and refers to the four-week season of preparation for the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day and the anticipation of His coming again. Advent begins the Sunday nearest November 30th and continues until December 24th. The Advent calendar, which originated in 19th Century Europe, has 24 numbered flaps concealing a biblical scene and verse about the coming of the Messiah. Children especially enjoy opening a new door each day as Christmas draws near and we approach once again the Nativity of the Lord.
$3.00 each or 2 for $5.00 limited quantities while supplies last!
Thank you for supporting our Youth Group!
Thanksgiving Donations needed for:
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES Donations are needed for Thanksgiving. Catholic Social Services will be providing Thanksgiving dinners for 300 needy families in Montgomery County. We are in need of
frozen turkeys and all the trimmings needed to provide dinner for a family. We cannot accept the coupon for a free turkey - we ask that you redeem the coupon and donate the turkey. Donations of grocery store gift cards will be accepted. You may drop off donations to the CSS Office located at: 353 E. Johnson Hwy; Norristown on the following dates: November 16 thru November 20 between 9:00 AM and 4PM; Sunday, November 22 from 10AM to 2PM OR by appointment by calling CSS at: 610.279.7372 - ask for Patrick Walsh or any staff person.
St. Philip Neri Church Hoagie Sale
Tuesday, December 1
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Cheese, Ham, Italian or Turkey @ $5 ea.
call Rita: 679.7009 or Pat: 679.5675
Place orders by November 23rd
Pickup in Parish Hall
PARISH BREAKFAST On Sunday, November 8, our parish Breakfast was held in our Parish Hall. We also held a 50/50 Drawing.
The winner of the 50/50 was Aron Danielson. The winners to receive a free Breakfast were: Jack Gilmore & Deb Tulone. Our next Breakfast is Sunday, December 13. Save the date!
AREA PARISH NEWS
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church CYO 2015 - 2016 Dances:
The CYO of BTC will be sponsoring four (4) dances this school year on the following dates: January 30, 2016 March 5, 2016 & May 7, 2016 ALL Sixth, Seventh & Eighth grade students in the parish are invited. The dances are from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM; tickets must be purchased online by going to CYO Dance Registration on the BTC website. The cost for each ticket is $7.00 - if you purchase tickets for all four dances, the cost is $25.00. Questions? Call Lynn Earl: 610.283.5494 or [email protected].
SAINT MARY SCHOOL NEWS Student of the Month
October - - - HONESTY Congratulations to Student of the Month recipients who are also St. Philip Neri parishioners! Logan Kulp & Cameron Schuler
were honored at St. Mary's First Friday Mass.
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Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will
deepen and grow—a day at a time.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Proceed with caution
In a bygone era you might hear religion teachers
tell their students that every sin we commit is
another nail in Jesus’ side. Although today we
might phrase things differently, in truth,
Christians believe that Jesus suffers for our sins,
and our failures to act with love have
consequences far beyond our human
understanding for which we will be held
accountable. That is why scripture tells us to stay
alert, and Christian philosophers advise caution.
As French philosopher Blaise Pascal says in
Pensées: “In each action we must look beyond the
action at our past, present, and future state, and
at others whom it affects, and see the relations of
all those things.”
TODAY’S READINGS: Daniel 12:1-3;
Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 (158).
“As to the exact day and hour, no one knows
it . . .”
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
FEAST OF MARGARET OF SCOTLAND
Positive peer pressure
One of the best ways to teach kids how to behave
is simply to model good behavior yourself.
Although maybe not to the same degree, adults can
be similarly influenced for the better. That’s what
Saint Margaret of Scotland did. She was a
granddaughter, niece, wife, and mother to kings,
but had no real political power herself. She prayed
diligently, served the poor daily, raised eight
children with Christian values (one of them became
a saint), and basically lived a virtuous life. By
doing these things, she made her country a better
place and its rulers better people.
TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-
43, 54-57, 62-63; Luke 18:35-43 (497).
“Jesus told him, ‘Have sight; your faith has
saved you.’ ”
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
FEAST OF ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, RELIGIOUS
Picture this!
If you described your life of Christian service using
images, what would they be? For Saint Elizabeth,
the images of bread and roses are often used.
Where did those come from? Elizabeth was born in
1207 into a royal family of wealth. She undertook
many works to help people who suffered hunger,
cold, and illness. So great were her works that
some questioned how they were possible. There
were rumors of theft from the royal resources.
Once, as she was taking bread hidden under her
cloak to feed the hungry, noblemen stopped her,
demanding to know what she was hiding. But what
they saw was not bread but roses!
TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Maccabees 6:18-31;
Luke 19:1-10 (498). “So he ran ahead and
climbed a sycamore tree in order to see
Jesus, who was about to pass that way.”
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
FEAST OF ROSE PHILIPPINE DUCHESNE, VIRGIN
Fidelity in little things
Many folks find an inner hero in critical times that
evaporates in daily affairs. Our habits are pitted
with endless failures in generosity and welcome,
gentle speech and simple kindness. Philippine
Duchesne traveled from France in hopes of living
the life of a courageous missionary. Instead she
spent her years on a series of small and failing
schools, dealing with trying bishops, traitorous
spiritual directors, and rebellious sisters. This
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disappointing life of sandpaper polished her to the
brilliance of sainthood. Be a hero in tiny tasks.
TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31;
Luke 19:11-28 (499) or for the Memorial of
the Dedication, Acts 28:11-16, 30-31;
Matthew 14:22-33 (679). “ ‘Well done, good
servant! You have been faithful in this very
small matter; take charge of ten cities.’ ”
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Ask for direction
The journal Christianity Today says, “Spiritual
direction is a voluntary relationship between a
person who seeks to grow in the Christian life and
a director.” It has been defined as the practice of
being with people as they attempt to deepen their
relationship with the divine and to learn and grow
in their own personal spirituality. Those in
religious life and ministry are encouraged to have
spiritual direction, but it is not just for
“professionals.” All of us have a spirituality of life,
but sometimes we lose sight of our priorities.
Spiritual Directors International (sdiworld.org)
offers resources and a listing of spiritual directors
by geographic area. Perhaps it is time to stop for
directions!
TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29;
Luke 19:41-44 (500).
“As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the
city and wept over it.”
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Reach out
Sometimes the greatest transformation comes
when you can open yourself up to another. That
presence is at the heart of prayer. “Praying is no
easy matter,” Henri Nouwen wrote. “It demands a
relationship in which you allow someone other
than yourself to enter into the very center of your
person, to see there what you would rather leave in
darkness, and to touch there what you would
rather leave untouched.” God is waiting to enter
into the heart of your being. Dare to reach out and
be touched.
TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-
59; Luke 19:45-48 (501). “My house shall be
a house of prayer.”
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
MARY
Move beyond the temple walls
According to legend, Anne and Joachim presented
their daughter Mary, age 3, to temple authorities
as a fulfilment of the promises made before Mary’s
having been born without sin, which we know as
the Immaculate Conception. Blessed among
women, Mary grew in age, wisdom, and grace
throughout her life. The feast of her presentation
marks a distinctive moment in her young life, a
moment of sanctification. Given to God, she would
go on to become a temple even greater than the
one in which she was blessed. From her would
come forth Christ. Today, we celebrate her sanctity
and strive to be temples of the Holy Spirit
ourselves.
TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 6:1-13;
Luke 20:27-40 (502). “He is not the God of
the dead, but of the living, for to him all are
alive.”
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SPN SENIOR CLUB
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015
PARISH HALL - 11:30 AM
Guest Speaker:
Christopher Meinzer, Attorney and Counselor at Law
Attorney Meinzer will present information regarding Wills, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills
Come and enjoy a catered lunch and have fun with friends.
A reservation is requested.
Call Rita Latshaw at 215-679.7009
E-mail [email protected] OR
sign the reservation sheet in the vestibule of the church
cost of lunch is $ 3.00 per person
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