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1325 Boot Road West Chester, PA 19380
Phone 610.692.2216 Fax 610.692.7103
www.sspeterandpaulrc.org
Saints Peter and Paul Parish Pastor Fr. James T. McGuinn
Deacons
Deacon Patrick Stokely Deacon Robert Pierce
Director of Communications
Manisha Divecha 610.692.2216 ext:238
Office Manager; Peggy Anne Fox ext:250
Director of CYO
John Callahan [email protected]
Director of Facilities
Bob Falkenstein 610.692.2216 ext. 267
Facilities Manager; David Leitch ext:234
Director of Family Ministries
Michele D’Alessandro 610.692.2216 ext:236
Safe Environment Coordinator, Mari Lyons ext:205
Director of Finances
Bob Angiulo 610.692.2216 ext:258
Business Manager; Julie Carlson ext:237
Director of Pastoral Ministries
Daniel Hoover 610.692.2216 ext:263 [email protected]
Asst. Director; Judy Magee ext:257
Principal of the School Mrs. Margaret Egan 610.696.1000 ext:202
Secretary; Barbara McCarron ext:201
Advancement Director; Barbara Downing ext:262
Director of Worship Bruce Carlson 610.692.2216 ext:265
Asst. Director of Worship; Michele Marinelli ext:264 [email protected]
Pastoral Council Members Fr. Jim McGuinn (Chair), Brian Magee (Vice Chair) Pat Crawford (Secretary), Carol Bove, Marge Donoghue, Margaret Egan, Mary Finley, Chris Lyons, Rich Marinelli, Marietta Moody, Deacon Bob Pierce, Tom Pitt, Deacon Pat Stokely
Finance Council Members
Fr. Jim McGuinn (President), Bob Angiulo, Christian Callahan (Secretary), Martin Roddy, Jim Schiele (Chair), Kevin Rulis, Thomas Mehler
Parish Office and Church Hours
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM
Weekdays: 8:30 AM
Holydays: 8:30 AM & 5:30 PM
Holidays 9:30 AM
Confessions 4:00 PM Saturday
Church Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM-Noon Saturday 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
Sunday 7:00 AM-1:00 PM
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM-Noon
April 24, 2016
Fifth Sunday of Easter John 13:31-33A 34-35
Sick List and Prayer Intentions
Please pray for the parishioners listed below who are in need of our healing prayers. Due to space restrictions in the bulletin, names will remain on the list for 1 month only, unless we hear from you. Thank you . Tim Anderson, Christine Austin, Maria Casalnova, Lou and Marie Casciato, Mary Celommi, Madeleine Christiansen, Rita Dailey, Ralph Dastalfo, Arthur DiGiuseppe, Bob Dymowski, Michael Feighan, Mia & Lelia Finnegan, Dr. John Flanagan, John J. Flanagan, Issy Gallen, Stephanie Gallen, James & Therese Gillespie, Bob Gorey, Catherine Greenfield, Jean Grentz, Heidi Grieb, Ray Hummel, Carmen Lobis, Mary Inglesby, Joe Kearney, Jeanne Kelch, John Kelch, Phil Kennedy, Christine Madden, Nancy Mandato, Susan Nanoski, Jim Nelson, Bob Olseski, Mary O’Reilly, Peggy Raspa, Amy Sadowski, Helen Schaffer, Joy Shields, Marta Simons, George Stanek, Doris Taggert, the Taylor family, Doris Walters, Jeanne Ward, Larry Wolov.
Please keep the following family members in your prayers as military and first responders in dangerous places throughout the world.
Thomas Burns; Steve DiMaio, Marc Doucette; Mr. & Mrs. Josh & Megan Elliott; Bill Fletcher; Joe Gable; Tom Gutherman, Riley Harsh, Marc Nielson, Eric Reigner; Timothy & Mary Alice Riemann; Christian Troutner.
Communications Saturday, April 23, 2016 5:30 PM Barbara Ann Keough by the David Dorsey family
Sunday, April 24, 2016 7:30AM Patrick C. McGill by James, Jackie, Seamus & Mairead McGill 9:30 AM Jerry Shoemaker by Barbara Shoemaker 11:30AM Margaret (Peg) Panico by the family
Monday, April 25, 2016 8:30 AM Tara O’Connor by Frank Mamrol Tuesday, April 26, 2016 8:30 AM Mary Coyle by Mary & Alice Shields
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 8:30 AM Richard Dieffenbach by Ann Trevisan
Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:30 AM Kenneth E. Ciro (1st ann) by Jean L. Ciro
Friday, April 29, 2016 8:30 AM Emma Ossi by Roberta Ossi
Saturday, April 30, 2106 5:30 PM For Saints Peter & Paul Parishioners
Sunday, May 1, 2016 7:30 AM Paul E. LoSasso by Chet & Mary Darlington
9:30 AM Thomas & Catherine Sherry by the family 11:30 AM Edward McGuinn by the family The flowers on the altar this weekend, are in loving memory of Margaret (Peg) Panico, by the Panico Family.
Are You A Photographer? (Because
every time I look at you, I smile!)
The Communications Department is looking for a few extra people to help out with taking pictures at events to use on social media, our upcoming website, and in print. We hope to assemble a team of people who can capture our candid mo-ments with Christ. The wonder and beauty that comes from such moments can be a great tool for evangelization. DSLR (or SLR) experience would be a great plus but not needed if you are great with a camera in general! Send a few sam-ple pictures to Manisha, Director of Communica-tions, at: [email protected] to sign up. As Pope Saint John Paul II said, "The purpose of art is nothing less than the upliftment of the human spirit." We hope your gifts and tal-ents in photography will help us do just that for our Saints Peter and Paul Parish community.
Family Ministries
CYO
Spend An Awesome Summer at Saints
Peter and Paul Summer Day Camps!
Full-day, half-day, and extended care available for preschoolers to tweens. Choose from: Sports, Theatre, Cooking, Art & Crafts, Cheerlead-ing, Vacation Bible Camp, and traditional Day Camp Theme Weeks. Field trips, water days, special per-formances, and FREE pizza Fridays. Hang out with old friends, and make new ones! Call 610.692.2216 ext.266 or visit: www.sspeterandpaulrc.org.
Saints Peter and Paul Summer Day Camps is looking for Summer Day Camp
Counselors
Working at Summer Camp is a wonderful opportuni-ty to create memories, make lasting friendships, and impact our youth. We seek responsible individ-uals with a love for kids. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influ-ences the lives of individuals and families in your community. Camp Counselors are responsible for ensuring that our campers have the best summer ever through guidance, interaction, and supervision. The ideal candidate is at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent and has experience working with children, preferably in a summer camp setting. If you are interested in joining our Summer Camp
team this summer, please submit resume to:
News to Know
April 30: Sacrament of First Holy Communion
Sundays at 9:30AM Mass: Babysitting and Liturgy of The Word
Wednesdays 6:30PM: Children’s Choir practice
Registration for 2016-2017 CCD is now availa-ble online. Early bird prices good through April 30. Regular prices good through June 15 and late fees will be charged after June 16. Sign up early and save, and help us with planning!!
We congratulate the Confirmation Class of our Parish as well as their families. Bishop Donald Trautman celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation with the students on Monday, April 18. Be filled with the Holy Spirit!
Saints Peter and Paul CYO
Save the Date!!! May 22, 2016 6:00PM
Come join us for the CYO Sports Banquet May 22, 2016, 6:00PM to 9:00PM
$15 per person/$60 max per family Saints Peter and Paul Church Hall Food, fun, awards and laughs!
Open House for Summer Day Camp
Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:00PM
There are still some spots open for summer camp. If you are interested in speaking to anyone about the camp, please attend an upcoming open house: Thursday, April 28, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
10% discount if registered and paid in full by April 30. All are welcome! Come and join in the fun!
Finances
Pastoral Ministries
Sunday Collection Totals
April 10, 2016 Loose Collection $ 3,788.16
Envelope Collection $ 12,923.00 WeShare Collection $ 4,517.00
Total $ 21,228.16
Thank you!!
Second Collection Weekend of April 30, May 1, 2016
There is an Archdiocesan second collection next weekend, April 30 and May 1, 2016 for Catholic Home Missions. Thank you for your continued generosity to those less fortunate!
Safe Environment Training Session
Thursday, June 6,2016 6:30PM
Our parish will host a training session for Safe En-vironment, in the cafeteria on June 6. More details to follow in next week’s bulletin!
Young Adults: Vocation Series Continued Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:30PM
Are you a young adult in your 20s or 30s? If so, join the Catholic Young Adults of Chester County (CYACC) as we continue learning about the Reli-gious Life this coming Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 7:30PM at Saints Peter and Paul in West Ches-ter. Sr. Marianne Lallone and Sr. Eileen McGuigan of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be back with us to talk about how they live out their vocation every day. Has it been everything they thought it would be? Find this out and more! For
more info check us out on Facebook or email us
Casserole Sunday
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Please bring in your casseroles for the homeless at Our Brother’s House/Bethesda Project this weekend. Thank you!!
Sacraments For You, Your Spouse, or Your Children
Were you or your spouse never confirmed? Has your child above the age of 9, never been baptized? Do you have a child over the age of 12, who never received Holy Communion or Confirmation? Do you have a non-Catholic spouse that might be open to considering becoming Catholic? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then RCIA might be the right fit for you! RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process of preparing adults and children over the age of 10, for the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. To join the Fall RCIA group, or for any other inquiries, please contact: Daniel Hoover at: [email protected].
Women’s Evening Cafe Monday, April 25, 2016 6:30PM
Pope Francis has helped promote devotion to the Blessed Mother under the title, “Our Lady Undoer of Knots.” Many who attended the 2015 World Meet-ing of Families in Philadelphia were very moved by the beautiful shrine that was set up for people to ask Our Lady to help undo the “knots” in their lives through her powerful intercession. Would you like to know more about this devotion and how it came about? Come to our next Women’s Evening Cafe and listen as one of our parishioners, Sheila John-son, will present on this topic. All the women of our parish are encouraged to bring a friend or neighbor and come to the cafe on Monday, April 25 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center, meeting room 11. Refreshments will be served. Baked goods are always welcome!
Men’s Night Thursday, April 28, 2016 7:00PM
This coming Thursday, April 28, from 7:00PM to 9:00PM, in the Parish Center, we will be hosting our monthly Men’s Night. We will begin with pizza, beer, snacks, and other drinks, and then take a bit of time to discuss a faith topic before closing with evening prayer. If you haven’t visited, give us a chance and feel free to bring a friend!
Worship Ministries
School
Funeral Server Ministry
Saints Peter and Paul Parish is inviting parishioners to consider participating in a new ministry which is open to adults who are available in the morning dur-ing the week. Funeral Servers set up for the liturgy and assist the priest during the funeral mass. Inter-ested adults may contact Michele Marinelli at 610.692.2216.ext. 264.
Please Join Our Greeters Ministry
We bring smiles to faces, God’s love to all entering Saints Peter and Paul Parish, happy hearts to all entering or leaving our Church, always lending a hand to new friends and parishioners. Please be with us: if you are interested please con-tact Joe Kearney at: [email protected], 610.212.9734 or Pat Connelly at [email protected], 610.696.8195. Thank you for your consideration. Sign up sheets are on tables in the lobby.
11 Cents: Counting The Cost
The current view of Jesus, by many, is of a man so soft and mild, that He would not demand anything serious of His followers. It is important to remem-ber that Jesus has expectations for His followers. I think that a religion that asks nothing of us, is just a security blanket or maybe a family habit? Our reli-gion on the other hand, perfects us. It transforms us. Jesus wants to bring about this transformation by one key demand, and it’s a steep one: He wants all of you, not just your Sundays, not just your trag-edies, not just your requests. He wants your whole being. He wants to be the most important thing in your life; in fact, He requires it.
When large crowds were following Him for the wrong reason, Jesus explained that a builder would not build without a plan, and a King would not enter battle without a strategy. Likewise, He wanted them to think in advance what they were signing up for in following Him. He said, “Whoever comes to Me and does not hate father, mother, wife, children, broth-ers, sisters, and even life itself, cannot be my Disci-ple (Luke 14:26).” He also adds, “Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me, cannot be my disci-ple (Luke 14:27).”
The word “hate” in Scripture does not mean nega-tive feelings towards, but to “care for less than” or “love less than.” It is clear that Jesus is asking us to make Him the most important part of our lives, above everything else. He also demands that we carry our cross and follow Him in suffering for the salvation of the world. We have come to make that a poetic symbol of carrying our burdens, but to the Jews of that time, the cross was a torture device used to kill and intimidate. It wasn’t poetic. He was making a demand. A surrender of your life. Are you willing to you offer it?
Daniel Hoover
Director of Pastoral Ministries
Thank you to our
wonderful parishioners,
school families and friends
for supporting
Saints Peter and Paul School’s
Annual Spring Fundraiser
On April 9.
Our event was a huge success due
to your generosity!
Please Save the Date
for next year: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Thank you!
Local News
Ushers Ministry
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Worship is looking for a volunteers to fill out the ranks of our Ushers Ministry. We could use some help at all the Masses but most especially at the 11:30 Sunday Mass. Among their duties, our ushers help seat and guide parishioners before Masses, take up collections, and direct and assist the assem-bly during Holy Communion. If you are looking for a way to get involved at SSPP please contact Bruce Carlson at 610-692-2216 ext. 265 or send an email to [email protected].
High School Academic News
Bishop Shanahan
Our parish recently received notification of the per-formance of our high school students on the First Semester Report. We are particularly proud of those who demonstrated academic excellence.
The following students ranked in the top ten of their respective classes: Matthew Downing ‘17, #8, Anthony Fonash ‘17, #1, Aidan Bracken ‘18, #5, Nicholas Downing ‘19, #3.
Students who achieved first honors include: Anthony Fonash, Thomas Morgan, Aidan Bracken, Madison Di Fonzo, Nicholas Di Sciullo, Catherine McAllister, Hayley Rothstein, Trevor Dameika, Nicholas Downing, Molly Fasco, Samantha Mc Carter, Mason Rothstein, Nicholas Schell, Isabel Tomlin.
Among those earning second honors were the following students: Karen Davis, Jessica Logue, Michael Cotelesa, Matthew Downing, Ryan Fasco, Molly Hueston, Shannon Maloney, John Seifried, Miranda Bedics, MacKenzie Croley, Amber Diehl, Molly Di Prospero, Marielle Edgcumbe, Sarah Fasco, Katherine Flanagan, Kelsey French, Brooke McCullough, Maura Mc Falls, Erin Rafter, Kelly Seifried, Michael Devlin, Alana Pappas, Brian Whiteford.
Country Day School of The Sacred Heart
The following students achieved Highest Honors for the Third Quarter Report: Isabella Ashley Chan ‘18
Among those receiving High Honors for the Third Quarter Report are: Juliana Andrea Michniak ‘18
Colleen A. Visser ‘18
We congratulate all our parish students and encour-age you to continue to do your very best. We are happy to publish any school who forwards infor-mation to us. Please encourage your school to send us an announcement!
Women's Sunday Tea May 1, 2016 2:00PM to 4:00PM
Malvern Retreat House will hold its next Women's
Tea on Sunday, May 1, 2:00PM to 4:00PM. Sarah
Christmyer will discuss the topic: Women Strength-
ened by Hope: Learning from Rahab’s Courageous
Faith. The cost of the afternoon tea is $25, includ-
ing tea and refreshments. To register, please vis-
it:malvernretreat.com/register,
call 610.644.0400 for more information.
Charismatic Prayer April 25, 2016 7:30PM
A special 40th anniversary celebrating Charismatic Prayer will take place at SS Simon & Jude Church on Monday, April 25 at 7:30PM in the Chapel. All are welcome. Questions, please call Margaret at:610.608.1372 or email: [email protected].
