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090 Maternity BVM
Maternity B.V.M. Church 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue Phone: 215-673-8127
Philadelphia, PA 19115 Fax: 215-673-6597
www.maternitybvmchurch.net
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.
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
June 29/30, 2019
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
INDEPENDENCE DAY IS
THURSDAY, JULY 4.
JOIN US FOR A
MASS OF THANKSGIVING
AT 9 AM IN THE UPPER CHURCH.
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Sanctuary Candles
Bread and Wine Memorials Week of June 30, 2019
Sanctuary Candle in the Upper
Church: In Loving Memory of
John McDonough, 10th Anniv.
Sanctuary Candle in the Lower
Chapel: In loving Memory of
All Our Veterans
Sanctuary Candle in the Rectory
Chapel: In loving Memory of
Paul and Beatrice Quinter
Bread and Wine Memorial:
The Conversion of Catholic Poli-
ticians Who Support Abortion
Mass Intentions
For the Week
Saturday, June 29: Sts. Peter and Paul 8:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of
Sandusky and Betteridge Families
4:30 PM +Mary and Tom Hackney
June 30: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet
9:30 AM +Charles Petosa
11:00 AM +Maria Josefa Mendes
12:30 PM Living and Deceased Parish
Members and Benefactors
7:00 PM +Leonor F. Carizal and Rosalina
Aguinaldo
Monday, July 1: St. Junipero Serra 6:30 AM +Dennis Toland
8:00 AM +Alma and John Pastore
Tuesday, July 2 6:30 AM +Frances Mack
8:00 AM +Giuseppina Gozzi
Wednesday, July 3: St. Thomas 6:30 AM +Paul Brutto
8:00 AM +Dorothy Righter
Thursday, July 4: Independence Day 9:00 AM Living and Deceased Parishioners
and Benefactors
Friday, July 5: St. Elizabeth of Portugal 6:30 AM +Maria Nguyen
8:00 AM +Maria Jose Ascension
Saturday, July 6: St. Maria Goretti 8:00 AM +Vincent, Agnes and Kathianne
4:30 PM +Harry Delp
July 7: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +Teresa Hooten
9:30 AM +Angelina Rossi, 43rd Anniversary
11:00 AM +Giustino Maria Siravo
12:30 PM Living and Deceased Parish
Members and Benefactors
7:00 PM +Carlos Soto
Please pray for all our deceased Parishioners, Benefactors and
Fathers, especially Jo Ann Buggy, that they may know God’s loving
gift of Heaven.
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13th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Jesus summons us to
Him and then sends us
out as messengers to
proclaim His Kingdom.
The Christian life is one of following the way of
Christ. Jesus calls us out of our worldliness, out
of our habits and attachments to follow His way.
And after we encounter the Lord, He sends us
out to proclaim the truth of His Kingdom.
School, Rectory and SCRIP Offices
are closed Thursday, July 4,
for the holiday.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Mondays is discontinued during the summer.
The Monday evening Rosary at 6:30 PM in the
Lower Chapel continues as usual.
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Helping Other Parishioners
in Emergencies
For help during the week of July 1, call
Lillian Volpe, 215-676-5064,
Joan Lambert, 215-677-2794, or
Jean Galassi, 215-698-1687.
Scheduler Needed for Project HOPE Jim Ritzheimer has prepared a thumb drive with
all the information needed to continue the sched-
uling. It’s not a difficult task. If you have a com-
puter and some time every few months to pro-
duce a schedule, your assistance would prove
most valuable to the people of Maternity B.V.M.
Parish to ensure this vital program continues. If
interested or for more information, call Colleen
at the Rectory during Office Hours, 215-673-
8127.
Several PREP Teachers and Aides
are needed for the coming year.
If interested, please contact
Sister Mary Beth at 215-673-4010.
Summer Bible Study
Father Peter’s Summer Bible Study is
held on Mondays and Wednesdays from
7 to 8:30 PM in the Lower Chapel Meet-
ing Room. All are invited!
For All Engaged Couples
Attending a Pre-Cana Class is manda-
tory for all preparing to celebrate the
Sacrament of Matrimony.
Our Parish Fall Pre-Cana Day will be
conducted on Saturday, September 28.
Advance registration is necessary.
To register, call the Rectory at
215-673-8127 during Office Hours.
PARISHIONERS HELPING PARISHIONERS
GET TO CHURCH FOR SUNDAY MASS If you need a ride to Mass or can volunteer
to drive (DRIVERS ALWAYS NEEDED!),
please call Cheryl Vozzelli at 215-725-1360.
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Parish Religious
Education Program (PREP) The primary purpose of our PREP is to assist parents
in sharing and teaching the Catholic Faith to their
children. Parents whose children do not attend Catho-
lic schools should enroll their children in PREP. In-
struction is necessary for students attending public
schools or private non-Catholic academies in order to
receive the Sacraments of Penance, Holy Eucharist
and Confirmation. Our program runs from Grade 1
through high school: it does not stop with the recep-
tion of Confirmation.
In order to prepare for the next school year, we must
start now. We need to secure teaching staff, order
books and plan for classroom space. Tuition rates for
2019-20 are: 1 child, $150; 2 children, $225; 3 or
more, $300. There is an additional charge of $25 for
families registering after June 30. Contributions for
families of children receiving Reconciliation and
Eucharist is an additional $60. Registration forms are
available in the Rectory and at the entrances of
Church. To register or for more information, contact
Sister Mary Beth Geraghty at 215-673-4010. Please
return Registration forms and fee to the Rectory.
School and Rectory Offices
The School Office is open
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 9 AM to 1 PM during July.
No hours on Mondays and Fridays.
The Rectory Office is open
Mondays through Thursdays,
9 AM to 5 PM, and closes at 1 PM
on Fridays through August 23.
NEW RCIA CLASS IS FORMING! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) begins Thursday, October 3.
Classes are held every Thursday at 7 PM
in the Convent. If you or a friend is in-
terested in receiving the Sacraments of Initiation or
want to learn more about the Catholic Faith, call Sr.
Mary Beth Geraghty, 215-673-4010, Deacon Lind-
say, 267-266-2201, or Fr. Joseph, 215-673-8127.
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Please pray for all sick parishioners and benefactors, especially:
We have begun a new Prayer List.
Please contact the Rectory during Office Hours
(215-673-8127) to have the name of sick
parishioners or family members
included on the list.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
SCRIP is sold in Rectory
Meeting Room 1.
Summer Schedule for SCRIP
Sunday: 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM;
Monday, 9-11 AM; Thursday: 9-11 AM
and 6:30-8:30 PM; Friday, 9-11 AM.
2019 Catholic Charities
Our Parish goal is $58,261.
We have currently reached 49%
of our goal which amounts to
$28,670. Please be generous!
Stay Connected to Your Parish You can contribute on-line via our Website,
www.maternitybvmchurch.net.
And thanks for your great generosity always!
Most important: Keep Jesus first every day!
Weekend of June 22/23, 2019 Regular Collection $15,392.00
Second Collection $ 1,819.25
E-Giving Collection $ 515.58
Total Parish Collection $17,726.83
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Maternity B.V.M. Parish
1870-2020
150th Parish Anniversary
October 2, 2019 to
October 4, 2020
COMMEMORATIVE HISTORY BOOK
150 Years in the Making
An Anniversary Book is being prepared for publica-tion. It will contain the story of our Parish: how it began and grew, the community and the people who made the Parish what it is today. Pictures will tell our story and you can be part of it.
Become Part of Our History Letters have been mailed out to Parishioners invit-
ing everyone to include your name and those of
loved ones in this book. If you have not received
this mailing and would like to participate, please
contact the Rectory Office during Office Hours.
Proceeds from this Patron Program will be di-
rected towards producing the book and helping
with Anniversary activities. All participants will
receive a copy of this one-time only special edition
Commemorative History Book.
If you have pictures or stories to help tell our his-
tory, please drop them off to the Rectory. Identify
any pictures and put your name and address
clearly on them to be returned. Or E-mail pictures
and information to [email protected].
Alessa Abruzzo Delia Advincula
Maria Affatato
Shirley Callahan Brian Coen
Mary Frances Coen
Gerald Crane Jean Delmont
Dr. Tony Georgio
Susan Georgio Jean Gianfortune
Linda Glasgow
Peggy Guckin Sherry Hanlon
Raymond Harrison
Albert Iannacone Maryann Iannacone
Kelly/Cantwell Family
Joan & Pete Kelly Robert Londer
Theresa Mercurio
Anne Neville Evelyn Salerno
Regina Sands
Anna Serano Margaret Sheedy
Pat Skinis
Sarah R. Smith Catherine Teklinsky
Mary Tomkins
Martin Tucker Patricia Viola
Jean Wadley
Kathleen Williams Stanley Wisniewski
Aid For Friends If you would like to help prepare meals for
AFF but unable to transport them to our
freezer, I would be happy to pick them up. Call
for more details, Tom Vitale at 215-919-1284.
Congratulations,
Newly Baptized!
Sarah Elizabeth Gondos
Abegail Peyton Alonzo
Abrielle Katie Alonzo
Pacey Drew Halbruner
Caroline Claire Myslinski
Welcome, New Parishioners!
Catherine Rash Marie Alegarbes Alicia Alegarbes
Raymond Saborsky Mario Di Egidio
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Welfield Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. David Kuntz
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MATERNITY B.V.M. SCHOOL
Offering a Catholic,
disciplined education since 1948
Pre-K 3 to Grade 8
FOR NEW REGISTRATIONS
FOR ALL GRADES
FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR
AND/OR
TOURS OF THE SCHOOL:
PLEASE CONTACT MR. MICHAEL MCDONOUGH,
SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR,
AT 215-908-3329. VISIT www.maternitybvm.net.
SCHOOL MISSION REPORT 2019
School Projects:
In the Fall, the School held a food drive for the
St. Vincent de Paul Society.
During Catholic School’s Week, the School
collected puzzle/coloring books and clothing
for the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Center.
This center provides support of our veterans.
The 5th Grade sold snacks in their Grade and
used the profits to buy several bags of food for
the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Parent volunteers made casseroles monthly for
St. John’s Hospice. These casseroles are used to
feed the homeless in Philadelphia.
The Fifth-Grade Class sponsored Alex’s Lemon-
ade Stand to donate proceeds to kids with can-
cer.
Children’s Missionary Club did the following:
Counted and sorted the change for donations to
Operation Rice Bowl and the Missionary Child-
hood;
Created handmade classroom mission boxes to
encourage giving. The club created over 150
mission boxes;
Sold bookmarks and raised over $150. The club
voted to give the money to the Make A Wish
Foundation, the Red Paw (an organization that
helps people and their pets in emergencies), and
the Breathing Room Foundation (an organiza-
tion that supports families with cancer);
Made cards for our veterans and soldiers over-
seas;
Organized the distribution of casserole pans for
St. John Hospice.
SCHOOL PEACEMAKERS
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
Virtue: LEADERSHIP
Kindergarten Isabella Saquib
Dean Szychulski
Grade 1 Peyton Arvanites
Madison Collins
Grade 2 Leah James
Isabella DeJesus
Grade 3 Joseph Oniate
Briana Gumarang
Grade 4 Aaron Michael
John Brightcliffe
Grade 5 Alena Chacko
Gianluca Cavalla
Grade 6 Hannah Kenny
Naygie Baucicot
Grade 7 Kiera Henson
Ella Douris
Grade 8 Elle Gardner
Carly Walsh
A special THANK YOU
to Miss Lisa Cozzi,
our Fifth-Grade Teacher,
for spearheading the Missions
as well as all our children/
families who participated in
these Mission projects.
Our Peacemakers for the Month of May;
Congratulations!
