Founded 1965 1071 Holland Road • Holland, PA 18966 Web Site: www.st-bede.org

Pastor Rev. Monsignor John C. Marine

Parochial Vicars Rev. Matthew J. Tralies Rev. Thomas D. O’Donald

Transitional Deacon Rev. Mr. Kyle M. Adamczyk

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 Receptionist, Secretary, Safe Environment Manager Cathleen M. Lynskey Communications Patrick McNally Music Coordinator Susan DiFlorio Cover Photo: Bob Scanlan Facilities Manager Tina Engle Eucharistic & Devotional Celebrations Religious Education/C.C.D. Vigil Mass (Saturday Evening): 5:30PM 215-357-2130 Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00AM, & 12:30PM Director. Religious Education Carole Obrokta Weekday Masses (Monday through Friday): 6:30 & 9:00AM Administrative Assistant Saturday Mass & Miraculous Medal Novena: 8:30AM Linda Bourcet Holy Days (Except Christmas & New Year's) Vigil Mass: 5:30PM Holy Day Masses: 6:30, 9:00AM, 5:30PM, & 7:30PM Parish Youth Ministry 215-357-5113 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Saturday): 4:00 to 5:00PM Youth Ministry Coordinator Parish Rosary (Tuesday). 7PM Maritza Carmona-Kelly 24-Hour Perpetual Adoration Chapel

Parish Outreach Ministry Sacramental Sponsorship - For letters of eligibility, one must be a registered mem- 215-357-4113 ber of the parish for six months or more (a reference letter from your previous parish Parish Nurse Kris Ingle will be accepted). Please contact the Parish Office five days in advance. - Usually celebrated on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, at 1:30pm. St. Katharine Drexel MANDATORY Pre-Jordan Classes are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month, Regional School at 12:15pm. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - please call the Parish Office to 215-357-4720 make arrangements (215-357-5720). Principal Marriage - Saturday weddings are 10:00AM, 12:00 Noon, & 2:00 PM. It is Laura Clark Diocesan policy that arrangements must be made AT LEAST 6 MONTHS prior to the Advancement Director wedding. Information on Marriage Instructions can be obtained from the priests. For Daniel Clifton information on music, call Susan DiFlorio at 215-891-0869. Grade School Secretaries Anointing of the Sick - In case of serious illness (or advanced age), please call the Debra Guarino priests. Hospital cases should contact the Chaplain, but the Parish Office should be Kathleen Young notified so one of the priests may visit the patient. NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays 4:00 PM to 5 PM, Wednesdays of Lent at (SUBJECT TO SPACE AVAILABILITY) 7 PM, or by appointment with a priest. MUST BE AT THE RECTORY BY MONDAY, 12:00 NOON. ______

March 11, 2018 St. Bede 103 Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 11, 2018 “Just as lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” John 3: 14, 15 A Message From Your Pastor Scripture Readings Fifth Sunday of Lent My Dear Parishioners, March 18, 2018 At this point, all of your returns either 31: 31-34 electronically or by hard copy, have been Psalm 51 received by Catholic Leadership Institute, Hebrews 5: 7-9 for our Maker Index Survey. C.L.I. John 12: 20-33 is, as I mentioned before, a Catholic apostolate, In Jesus’ reference to a grain of wheat falling to the dedicated to forming Catholic leaders who will Rev. Monsignor ground, He wishes to point out that His is a life that is about John C. Marine help their parishes become even more vibrant communities of faith, love and service. I thank to be destroyed, a "word" that is about to be silenced. Thus all those who took the time to fill out the survey. Now we wait for instead of seeing glory in human form, they stand before a C.L.I. to tabulate the results, and bring them back to us in early "glory" that reveals itself through suffering and death. This is May, in a comprehensive format that will help us move forward as true for them, but it is also true for every Christian communi- a parish. ty. To serve the name of the Lord, welcome the request of The next step will involve the Parish Pastoral Council. It will those who "seek Him", and bring these seekers to Jesus. be their primary task to help me listen and understand what our parishioners have said in this survey, and prayerfully advise how best we can respond. That response will most likely take the form Adoration Chapel of a new Pastoral Plan, with goals and objectives to be accom- plished in the next three to four years. Altar Candle Dedication That is why our Parish Pastoral Council will be so important. Mar. 12-18, 2018 That is why I ask you, yet again, to consider nominating either In memory of Harry Lawall, Sr. yourself or someone you know who would be helpful as a (Req. by Rosemary Lawall) member. The new council will include most of our present Weeks are available for 2018 (Oct., Dec.) members, but will be augmented by the new members, probably 2019 weeks are now available to reserve! numbering about three or four. Look at page 6 for further details. Just come into the Parish Office to reserve. You know, in this Sunday’s Gospel, we heard Saint John say, Candle dedications are a $30 donation for the week. “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might have eternal life.” At the heart of Catholicism the world over are the Cross, which is bare, Remember The Deceased and the Crucifix, which is the cross with the body of Jesus affixed Margaret Reimann to it. Both symbolize and signify the redemptive action of Jesus We are united in prayer with their families and with one another as we Christ, each in its own particular way. and all the departed await our rising with the Lord. The crucifix hangs around the necks of countless people in our world, who give no other outward sign of being religious. Teachers of young children report that when they offer the youngsters a Welcome Our New Parishioners selection of holy cards, and ask them to choose one, time and Patrick Flood & Heather DeFlavees again, children chose the picture of Jesus on the cross. New parishioners can register by seeing one of our priests Why are the cross and crucifix so important, and so central? The after Sunday Mass. best answer is also the simplest: the cross and the crucifix are a depiction of how much God loves us. They are a revelation of how much He has always loved us, and desires a relationship with Lenten Confession Times us. * Every Sunday during Lent (Excluding Palm Sunday), The cross means something. The crosses and crucifixes that immediately after the 9:30am Mass, adorn our necks and sanctuaries depict how much God loves us. So and before and, if necessary, during the as we continue in this Lenten season, perhaps we can spend some 11am Mass. time thinking about that. And in doing so, we might also reflect on * As usual, all Saturdays at 4pm what in our own lives demonstrates how much we love God in (except Holy Saturday) return. * Wednesday, March 28 (extra priests available)

May God Bless You, Stations of the Cross * Every Wednesday During Lent - 2pm * Every Friday During Lent - 7pm Including Good Friday March 11, 2018 2 St. Bede 103 Knights of Columbus Meeting SKD Passion Play is Coming The next meeting of the Saint Bede Parish Knights of Columbus Council 15478 is scheduled for Thursday Mar. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Drexel Cen- ter. ALL Knights should check their email for details and respond to Ralph Bonadies to confirm attendance at [email protected]

Knights of Columbus St. Bede Council # 15478 Lenten Fish Dinner March 16, 2018, 7 PM in the Cafeteria

Tickets: $20 Adults, $10 Children (under 12) The powerful presentation that is the yearly 8th grade production of the Passion Play is shaping up to be just as wonderful as years past. Tickets go Adult Menu (BYOB): on sale soon for the two performances on March 25 and March 26. ● Salad: Vegetarian Wedge Salad (Iceberg lettuce, Gorgonzola cheese dressing, grape tomato, smoked corn, Experience the Passion Play red onion, cracked pepper) An 8th & 7th Grade Production ● Entrée: Pan Seared Norwegian Salmon with TWO PERFORMANCES! fresh mango salsa Sunday, March 25 & Monday, March 26 ● Side: Vegetable Risotto 7:30 p.m. ● Sautéed Vegetable Medley

Children’s Menu: ● Fish Sticks, Mac & Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes

● Dessert: assorted Italian pastries, coffee, tea Scenes from the 2017 Production (above)

Tickets are on sale at the Parish Office! St. Bede Parish Center (Gymnasium) (Tickets will also be available at the door) Tickets will soon be available to purchase at the school or parish office. Pray for the Sick Joan Caron, Jennifer Shultz, Chrissy Rhodes, Florence Petrino, Jaime Kong, Timothy Schreiber, Burke, Jack Singerman, Chloe Viola, Armin Ast, Bob Sierko, Mary Help With the Passion Play! Ann May, Dominic Cupo, Lisa Fioravanti, Bill DeHaven, Nancy Carberry, Jake Pickett, Rosemarie Butler, Karen Carlson, Adrienne Moesser, James DeVenney, Nicholas Liddy, Our annual Passion Play is fast Mary Kraft, Mary Ann Leszeczynski, Barbara Niederriter, Callie James Good, Isabella approaching. Our St. Katharine Drexel Rae Good, Marge Hartz, Joan Boland, Thomas Christmann, Theresa Flanigan, Joan School students have been working Miller, Nicholas Viola, Jennifer Perleman, Sharon Cameron, Karin Kane, Clark, Georgie Hartley, James Hartley, Vincent Restituto I, Shirley Kates, Timothy O’Connor, and practicing very diligently. The Lauren Rada, Tim Lawall, Karin Kane, Eugene Boifvert, Anna Keller, Jessie Gnoza, Passion Play is a huge production and Leon Gosciniak, Shirley Blackburn, Casimir Ilenda, Vincent Criniti, Theresa Webster, involves some costs. At this time we Kadence Lawson, Tom Merchel, Norine Cross, Peggy Haley, Eugene Hummel, Michael are seeking sponsorships for some of Corless, Mary Parkinson, Vincent Amodei, Rosalie Esposito, Angelique Couturier, Sr. Frances DeSales, Richard Kern, Baby Hanna Smith, John O’Connor, Amy Boland, Len the major costs. Any individual, cor- Scannapieco, Shaun Lambert, Dean Anderson, Cailyn Stratton, Ray O’Donnell, Terry poration or business that could help is Miller, Ann Orth, Drew Miller, Dwayne Schwarz, Pauline Haynes, William Kilroy, Robert asked to contact P. Dickerson, Sue Wartenberg, Msgr. Robert Grudowski, Thomas Weir, Edward Her- man, Fred Hubbard, Joseph Cusick, Baby Curston Boland, Leslie Kobsina, Leona Wola- Monsignor Marine at 215-357-5720. nin, Charles Branson, Edward Rogowski, Joseph Murray, Virginia Samhouri, Stephanie Your business will be thanked in our program. Weidner Musicians: $500 Theatrical Lighting: $800 Names can be put on the prayer list by contacting the Parish Office in person, by phone (215-357-5720) or by email ([email protected]). All names will be left on the Sound Equipment Rentals: $600 list for a period of 4 weeks. If you would like the intention to stay on for more than 4 Miscellaneous Production Costs: $300 (DONATED) weeks, please contact us again. Additional Sets and Scenery: $300 (DONATED) March 11, 2018 3 St. Bede 103 Principal’s Corner SKD School’s It is hard to believe that we completed Board of Directors our second trimester of the school year and will enter our final trimester on Monday. and Parent Association With our focus always being on high aca- generously present the demic standards and faith development, we are proud of our students who are challenged 2nd Annual SKD School in all subject areas each day. Our teachers Ms. Laura Clark work hard to collaborate and plan lessons that are engaging, Gala & Auction Grand Prize

meaningful, and fun for our students. As I travel the hallways of our school, I am always impressed with the wonderful learn- ing happening in each classroom.  Our 8th and 7th grade students have been working hard with their rehearsals after school with Monsignor Marine and Mrs. Garner for this year’s Passion Play. This is such a talented group, and we know that this production will be one of a kind!  We continue to STREAMline success at SKD. Our stu- dents in grades 5-7 participated in our annual SKD STEM Challenge. Many thanks to the Robotics Team from Mount St. Joseph for judging our competition, and congratula- tions to our winners! Our winning teams will now com- pete at the county level. UNLIMITED $1,000  Our 2nd graders received God's grace and mercy when they received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first Hershey Gift Card time last week. No blackout dates – None! use it whenever  Our 3rd graders learned the importance of all of God's you want, however you want! creation as they witnessed the life cycle of their baby Accepted at all Hershey resorts and chicks. properties including The Spa at the Hotel May God bless us all as we continue to work together to achieve our school’s mission and form Catholic leaders! As Hershey, Zoo America and Hershey Park always, I thank you for your prayers and support! Camping Resort Gift Card does not expire or lose value over time. Ms. Laura Clark Principal, SKD School Tickets will be on sale after all masses 215-357-5720 / www.skdschool.org March 3rd through March 14th. Raffle winner will be chosen at the Gala on April 13, 2018. Winner need not be present to win. SCRIP SALES Supermarkets - Restaurants - Department Stores - Gas Stations - And Much More!

Scrip is a great option for food shopping or gift shopping. And you can earn credits toward parochial school, CCD tuition or other Parish Ministries. For Sale after Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses Monday through Friday in the Parish Office from 8am to 4pm.

Or order by phone or email! Call Parish Secretary Cathleen Lynskey at 215-357-5720 Or email to [email protected] Good luck!

March 11, 2018 4 St. Bede 103 EASTER GREETERS NEEDED There are sign-up sheets at all the entrances for anyone who would like to Greet at the Easter Masses, either the Easter Vigil on Saturday night or any one of the Easter Sunday Masses. If you have any questions about greet- Women’s Club Meeting Wednesday ing, please email Audrey Mento at [email protected] or Our March Women's Club meeting will be held on Wednes- call Eileen Gosciniak at 215-806-8146. Thank you! day, March 14th at 7:00pm in the Drexel Center. We will be playing Dollar Store bingo where prizes will be awarded to each winner of the round. We had a great time when we played this game at prior meetings. Please feel free to bring a Bereavement Support Meeting friend. We will conduct a 50-50 during the meeting. Contribu- Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30pm tions of desserts and snacks are always welcome. In the St. Francis Center - All are welcome! We will be requesting nominees for new officers for the For information call Lynne O' Brien 215-504-4718. 2018-2019 season. The current officers will not be running for an additional term and we thank them for serving over the past year with some of them serving over the past two years. Adoration Society “Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from Young At Heart Seniors our lethargy." Francis The St. Bede Young at Heart Seniors group meets every first and third Thursday Please stop by and visit Jesus in our chapel adjacent to the of the month. The next meeting is Mar. 15 parish offices in the St. Katharine Drexel Center. What a won- at 11:30 a.m., in the Drexel Center. For derful addition to your Lenten devotions! more information, call Susan Canino at Here are suggestions for what to do during private Eucharistic 215-598-8106. adoration. + Pray the Psalms or the Liturgy of the Hours + Recite the “Jesus Prayer” by saying “Lord Jesus have St. Bede Young at Heart Trips mercy on me, a sinner,” repeatedly as you quiet your heart, and mind. Contact Pauline Cullman at 215-355-5414. $20 deposit when you sign up. Please make all checks payable to: St Bede’s + Meditate using Scripture Young at Heart Club + Read the life of a saint and pray with him or her March 20: Tropicana Casino. $26pp receives $30 back in slots. Bus + Pour out your heart to Christ and adore Him leaves St. Bede at 8:30am, Michaels at 9am. + Ask for forgiveness and intercede for others April 30: Tropicana Casino. To see “Tribute to Frankie Valli & the + Pray the Rosary Four Seasons.” $64 per person Includes buffet and $15 for slots. Bus + Sit quietly and just “be” in the presence of God leaves St. Bede at 8:45am, Michaels lot at 9:15am. If you would like to sign up for an hour or learn more about May 17: Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see “Steel Magnolias.” Price perpetual adoration please contact Debbie & Sean McDermott $82 pp Includes lunch. Bus leaves St. Bede at 9am, Michaels lot at 9:15am. at 215-504-9897 or e-mail us at [email protected]. June 27: Caesar’s Casino to see “Bobby Rydell Show.” Price $82pp includes buffet & $25 for slots. Bus leaves St. Bede at 8:30am, Michaels lot at 9:15am. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP NEWS! July 17: Sight and Sound Theater. Price $110 per person includes The Next meeting of the lunch. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP is Sunday, Mar. 18th 7pm in the Drexel Center ~ ~ ~ Sign up NOW! REGISTER To attend Easter Communion Calls NOW!!!!! WE ARE STILL Sat. Mar. 24 (9:30am-1pm) ACCEPTING

REGISTRATIONS!!!!!!! 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 [email protected]

March 11, 2018 5 St. Bede 103 St. Bede Parish Pastoral Council Elections Spring 2018

Do you know the perfect Candidate? Are YOU the perfect candidate? Please conside this important call to service. In the next few weeks, we will be accepting nominations for these important elections. √ If you cannot serve, please pray for a successful election √ Consider who you would like to be your representative and nominate that person √ Nominees will have an opportunity to ask questions, and find out more before making the decision to run ______

Parish Council Nomination Form

Name of the candidate you are nominating: ______□ (Check here if you are nominating yourself)

Please provide any contact information you have available on the candidate above Phone:______email ______Address: ______

Content For All Ages Briefly describe characteristics and reasons you feel this A Gift from St. Bede Parish candidate (or yourself, if self nominating) would benefit the Council and Parish at large. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day this week! Listen to this excing audio-drama with the whole family while driving or use while at the gym! And download this great children’s e-book onto ______your child’s tablet! ______

The Trials of ______In LISTEN: Audio Drama ______

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______Saint Patrick’s Summer A Children’s Adventure Catechism In READ: Youth ______

Register today: Go to formed.org, click on “Register” & Drop this form in the boxes at the entry ways enter our parish code RBPX6B (all caps). You’ll be asked to to the church, or at the rectory. Also, we will be enter a user name for yourself and create a password. accepting forms emailed to In the future, just log in with your user name & password. Enjoy! pastoralcouncil @st-bede.org

March 11, 2018 6 St. Bede 103 God Bless Our Confirmandi

Erin Theresa Mallee Confirmed on March 10, 2018 Katherine Cecilia McClarren By Bishop Edward Deliman: John Francis McCullough Gavin Matthew McVeigh

Lauren Valentine Meder

Robert Joseph Miernicki Dale John Balasco Frederick Steven Mueller Justin Francis Bayer Serena Catherine Murphy Olivia Catherine Beisel Zachary Edward Neeld Chayse Elizabeth Berardi Diana Martha Newbauer Evan Daniel Bidwell Christopher Joseph Newmiller Owen Michael Bidwell Nicholas Edward Newmiller Jessica Maria Binkowski George Joseph O’Brien Daniel John Boss Peter Luke Osborne Owen John Bowers Grace Catherine Patterson Jason Sebastian Brizuela Andrew Joseph Paul Lily Hope Bross Colin John Payne Lillian Rose Burns Margaret Grace Perri Michael Patrick Burns Sophia Catherine Pico Sofia Isabel Cancelliere Jordynn Teresa Popowicz Matthew Thomas Cawley Gianna Marie Potero Colin Hubert Cloud-Schenk Michael Ferdinand III Pumo Connor Kenneth Cody Katherine Valentine Purpura Sophia Gianna Compitello-Pero Megan Elizabeth Rafter Gianna Elizabeth Conrad Stephen Francis Rankel Stephen Luke Cross Luke Joseph Reitter Jared Michael Culhane Delaney Bernadette Reynolds Caitlin Hope Delaney Vincent Michael Restituto Cole John Delp Julia Brigid Rhodes Ave Maria Devlin Christian Michael Scott Giavanna Bridget DiCicco Nicholas Michael Sebestyen-Ashmawy James Sebastian DiIulio Reese Grace Seybert Anthony Alexander DiSalvio Christopher Francis Sharpe Alexa Rose Dosa Tyler Joseph Shores Mackensie Therese Ferguson Michael Sinclair Andrew Anthony Ferrante Ian Ferdinand III Sison Tyler Anthony Ferrara Kaylee Eleanor Slota Christopher Florian Fyke Ellen Charity Smith Tyler Michael Gerding Ralph Yves Smolczynski Adriana Cecilia Guarino-Vickers Allison Ann Spinelli Juniper Isabel Haglund John Paul Sebastian Spray Benjamin Thomas Halasa Connor Patrick Stratton Charlene Frances Haley Vincent Maximilian Szydlik Abigail Elizabeth Heaton Vincent Anthony Terinoni Kateri Cecilia Himes Haley Margaret Thompson Kaitlyn Rose Holloran Ava Anne Wawrzyniak Christopher Edward Horger Liam Michael Wekluk Robert Christopher Huttick Robert Anthony Williams, IV Michael Thomas Iatesta Cole Francis Zapolski Mileigh Anastasia James Evan Francis Zawodniak Brendan Arnold Johns Braden Killian Kelly Christina Elizabeth Keyak Hannah Valentine Klingenberg Kaylie Cecilia Kreuzburg Paul James LaBadie Connor Charles Lenahan Colin Francis Lynch Madison Megan Maddy

March 11, 2018 7 St. Bede 103 Hello Everyone!!! Just a reminder that we are still accept- ing registrations for this summer’s trip to the Steubenville Youth Conference. We are attending the conference July 20-22. Youth in grades 8th through 12th grade are Maritza welcome! We currently have 23 youth Carmona-Kelly signed up and we have several more spots to fill. PLEASE contact me if interested in having your son or daughter attend OR if you have any questions about the conference.. ALL are asked to PLEASE support our upcom- ing fundraisers: Krispy Kreme donut sale and soft Pretzel sales! Thank you!!!

Upcoming Activities: Mar. 24 - Easter Communion Calls (9:30am—1pm) Mar. 28- Baking cupcakes for TASK Mar. 29 - SERVICE DAY : students will serve at two differ- ent sites and then come together for prayer & dinner af- terwards. (for H.S. students only). Apr. 3 -Volleyball Program begins (Games are held at St. Bede gym on Tuesday’s) Apr. 8 & 15 - Pure Womanhood & Pure Manhood gatherings (2-4pm). SAVE THE DATE We are having another SPECIAL YOUTH NIGHT on Sun- day, May 6th. We have another nationally known speaker come to St. Bede, Emily Wilson. She is fantastic!!! (look her up on Youtube) So, Save the Date!!!! We want ALL of our young people to attend!!!! There will be more infor- mation coming soon!!! Please continue to keep the youth and the Youth Ministry program in your prayers.

God Bless! Maritza

TRIPLE T Teen Topic Thursday’s

(dinner & discussion gathering) Thurs., March 15th at 6:00pm in the St. Francis Center/Youth center.

ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS ARE INVITED!!!

March 11, 2018 8 St. Bede 103 Mass Intentions This Week Parish Calendar This Week

All Masses during Lent and the Easter Season are in church, unless noted Sunday - Gala Chance Sale After Masses Church Mar. 11 - CCD 9:15am Cafeteria Monday, March 12 - Confessions After 9:30 Mass Church + 6:30am - Pat Lynn (Lindenmuth) (Req. by Dolores Mignogna) - Pre-Jordan 12:15pm DC-B + 9am - Deceased members of the Perkowski & Wojcik families - YM Volleyball 6pm Gym - Teen Council 6pm DC-B (Req. by Joe & Chris Perkowski) - Middle School CCD 7pm DC-B Tuesday, March 13 Monday, - CARES 7am School + 6:30am - Deacon Joseph Orlando (Req. by Kate Duffy) - Rosary 8:30am Church + 9am - Jack News (Req. by Maureen Finley) Mar. 12 - Faith Share 9:30am St. Francis Cntr. - CARES 2:45pm School Wednesday, March 14 - Passion Play rehearsal 3pm Gym - CCD 4:30pm Cafeteria + 6:30am - Emilio & Maddalena Amodei (Req. by their daughters in law) - Teen Choir 5pm Church + 9am - Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stepenosky, Sr. - YM Volleyball 6pm Gym (Req. by Lenore & Joseph Stepenosky) - CCD 6:30pm Cafeteria - Middle School CCD 6:30pm DC-B Thursday, March 15 - Faith Enrichment 7pm DC-Ofc. + 6:30am - Tim McCann (Req. by the Chaykin family) - CARES 7am School + 9am - Harry J. Lawall, Sr. (Req. by Rosemary Lawall) Tuesday, - Rosary 8:30am Chapel Mar. 13 - Adult Religious Education 9:45am DC-B Friday, March 16 - CARES 2:45pm School + 6:30am - Helen Cooper (Req. by Helene Donnelly) - Passion Play rehearsal 3pm Gym + 9am - Christine Magda (Req. by Don & Barbara Schultz) - YM Volleyball 6pm Gym - SKD Swap Shop 6pm Cafeteria - Adult Religious Education 7pm DC-B Saturday, March 17 - Rosary 7pm Chapel + 8:30am - William Walsh (Req. by Mary & Joseph Kelly) - Bereavement Meeting 7:30pm SFC + 5:30pm - Ed Kopania (Req. by Tom & Peggy Kopania) Wednesday, - CARES 7am School Sunday, March 18 - Rosary 8:30am Chapel Mar. 14 - Balance Class 9:45am DC-B + 7:30am - Eleanor Morano (Req. by the Morano family) - Stations of the Cross 2pm Church + 9:30am - Peter & Doris Mack, Francis & Elizabeth O’Donnell - CARES 2:45pm School (Req. by Dorie & Ray O’Donnell) - Band 3pm Gym + 11am - Jean Bonadies (Req. by Barbara & Ed Rogowski) - 1st Communion Seminar 5:30pm Cafeteria/Gym + 12:30pm - Clara & Daniel Harkins-101st Wedding Anniversary - Women’s Club Meeting 7pm DC-A (Req. by their daughter Clara Harkins) - Young Adults Meeting 7:30pm DC-B - Guitar Group 9pm Church Thursday, - CARES 7am School - Rosary 8:30 a.m. Chapel St. Bede’s Collection - March 15 - Seniors Meeting 11:30am DC-B God Bless Your Generosity! - CARES 2:45pm School - Passion Play Rehearsal 3pm Gym (Week of March 4, 2018) - Triple-T Meeting 6pm St. Francis Cntr. FIRST COLLECTION / ENV. AND LOOSE BILLS: $20,307 - YM Volleyball 6pm Gym FIRST COLLECTION / E-GIVING: $6303 - Boy Scout troop 280 6:30pm Cafeteria TOTAL FIRST COLLECTION: $26,610 - Adult Choir 7pm Church - Legion of Mary 7pm DC-Office Last year’s First Collection Total: $23,435 - RCIA 7pm DC-B FIRST COLLECTION AVERAGE (INCLUDING E-GIVING): $23,358 - Knights of Columbus mtg. 7:30pm DC-A

SECOND COLLECTION (Capital Campaign): $4,421 Friday, - CARES 7am School - Rosary 8:30am Chapel March 16 - CARES 2:45pm School CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL (as of Mar. 2): $26,463 - Teen Choir 5pm Church CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: $102,586 - YM Volleyball 6pm Gym Last Year’s Christmas Collection $104,892 - KofC Fish Dinner 6:30pm Cafeteria - Stations of the Cross 7pm Church

STEWARDSHIP (as of Mar. 4): $134,223 Saturday, - Kings Men 7:45am DC-Office Last Year’s Stewardship total: $110,590 March 17 - Legion of Mary Officers mtg. 9:15am DC-B - Confessions 4pm Church GRADE SCHOOL: $22 Sunday - Gala Chance Sale After Masses Church - YM Fund raiser After Masses Church March 18 - CCD 9:15am Cafeteria - Confessions After 9:30 Mass Church 2018 Feast Day Mass of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla - 1:30pm Church Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. - YM Volleyball 6pm Gym Rosary; Mass 7 p.m. - Teen Council 6pm DC-B Located in the Nativity of Our Lord Church - Middle School CCD 7pm DC-B 625 West Street Road Warminster, PA 18974 For additional information, please call 215-657-3101 www.st-bede.org March 11, 2018 9 St. Bede 103 pyg

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