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Solemnity of the Epiphany January 3, 2021 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. ~ Psalm 107:8-9 Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church 40 Spring Mount Road < Schwenksville, PA 19473 610-287-8156 <www.churchofsaintmary.org<610-287-4226 (fax) Saint Mary Parish is a community of Catholics, striving to be an open and caring people, living our faith, spreading God's word, and serving as Jesus' disciples to our families, our parish and our surrounding communities. OċċĎĈĊ CĊēęĊė SęĆċċ ƭ HĔĚėĘ MĆĘĘ SĈčĊĉĚđĊ Reverend Louis P. Bellopede Pastor Monday - Saturday [email protected] 9:00 a.m. Reverend Charles J. McElroy Pastor Emeritus † Reverend Brian M. Kean In Residence Anticipated Sunday Mass Deacon Donald O. Nichols Permanent Deacon Saturday at 4:00 p.m. [email protected] Sunday Mass Mrs. Mary Beth O’Connor Director of Operations/ 7:30 a.m. [email protected] Business Manager 9:00 a.m. Mrs. Kathleen Wasniewski Bookkeeper & Purchaser 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. [email protected] † Mrs. Susan Rodzewich Administrative Assistant Saturday Confessions [email protected] Business & Operations 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Mrs. Sandra Olzinski Administrative Asst. to Pastor; [email protected] Parish Secretary Ms. Peggy Hinson Head Sacristan PĆĘęĔėĆđ CĔĚēĈĎđ Parish Office Center Hours Ex-Officio Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Deacon Don Nichols Parochial Deacon and Vice Chair Mary Goudsward Coordinator, Parish Religious Education Program PREP SęĆċċ ƭ HĔĚėĘ Steve Bakey Parish Finance Council Member Mrs. Mary Goudsward Coordinator, Religious Education; [email protected] Principal of PREP Appointed by Pastor Mrs. Susan Rodzewich Administrative Assistant to PREP Susan Rodzewich [email protected] Karen Hoffman Juan Lugo Mr. John Coen Campus Security Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) Elected by the Parishioners 610-287-8156 (Day) † 484-522-0330 (Evening) Dawn Brown • Andy Gdonski Anamaria Hazel • Mike Mazzio PREP Classes: 1st thru 7th Level (Sept. - May) Tim Truckley 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Monday or Tuesday Council Secretary Youth Group 9th - 12th Grade: Sundays from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Andrea Gdonski Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass (October - May) FĎēĆēĈĊ CĔĚēĈĎđ Ex-Officio Deacon Donald O. Nichols SĆĎēę MĆėĞ SĈčĔĔđ SęĆċċ ƭ HĔĚėĘ Parochial Deacon Mr. Philip Repko Principal, Saint Mary School Members [email protected] Steve Bakey, Chair & Facilitator Dr. Robert DeFinis Chair, Board of Limited Jurisdiction Karen Bakey • Jim Bickel Ms. Elizabeth Pastorius Saint Mary School Secretary Chris Ford • William Gordon [email protected] Peggy Hinson Mrs. Suzette Moyer Director of Enrollment & Retention [email protected] Consultants Mr. Kurt Jefferis Facilities Mary Beth O’Connor Parish Business Manager & Director of Operations Saint Mary Catholic School Kathy Wasniewski Parish Bookkeeper & Purchaser 610-287-7757 † Website: smsk-8.org Office Hours Recording Secretary Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Maureen Frederick PĆėĎĘč SĊėěĎĈĊĘ WELCOME BACK! I sincerely welcome back all of our parishioners and friends who are physically with us today and to all those joining us virtually. If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email. Please be assured of my love and prayers for each of you! HAPPY 2021: Happy New Year, everyone. May 2021 truly be a blessing for New Parishioners: you, your family, our nation and world. May many more people come back to If you have recently moved into the practice of our Catholic Faith. Let us promote and encourage the our community, welcome! Please attendance and participation at Sunday Mass. Can you imagine the effect this would have call the Parish Office Center to on our families and world? register. LITTLE CHRISTMAS: Today the Church anticipates the Solemnity of the Epiphany (January 6) on the closest Sunday in order for God's people to Sacrament of Baptism gather and celebrate this great Feast of His Manifestation or Epiphany to all the Baptisms during the pandemic nations. This day we commemorate the event when the Magi from the East are celebrated every Sunday brought gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh to the Christ child. May you and I bring the immediately following the 12 Noon Light of Christ to all people we encounter. Happy Little Christmas! Mass. Contact the Parish Office ANNUAL CENSUS and APPEAL: Very important for this year is our Center to schedule. Annual Census and Appeal Offering. We have had and continually are having a tremendous and most serious shortfall in our income due to the Sacrament of Marriage pandemic. The Parish Finance Council is concerned but hopeful because of your kindness Parishioners must contact the and generosity. This Appeal is seeking a Goal of $100,000.00. Please understand between the down turn in our Sunday collection each weekend since last March, the extras not Parish Office Center at least six budgeted because of COVID-19, and not being able to have a successful Christmas Craft months prior to the wedding date. Show and Bazaar in person, we are in need of your assistance. If you have never Pre-Cana session is required. contributed to the Annual Appeal this would be the year to do so. The Census Form is user friendly. Remember, if nothing has changed in your household simply check the box on the Pastoral Care of the Sick inside of the form in the lower left hand corner and PRINT your Family Name and the If you know of anyone who is information at the TOP of the Form only. Thank you very much! sick, elderly or homebound, please NEW CHRISTMAS NATIVITY: When I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land notify the Parish Office Center for in January our group stopped through The Little Town of Bethlehem. The arrangements. entire trip was magnificent and each place has its beauty; deep spiritual meaning, and significance. I was wondering what I could bring home to the parish that Sponsor Certificates would certainly last a lifetime. Well, when I came to The Little Town of Bethlehem it found Certificates are needed in order me - this beautiful Nativity Set for our Church. It is made from a 100% authentic Olive Tree to be a baptism or confirmation in Bethlehem. Every piece is hand carved and the cave or "setting" that you see is all ONE sponsor. To be eligible: PIECE. It certainly is a precious and central part of our Christmas decor and will be here for x Must be at least 16 years old our 100th Anniversary and beyond. I am seeking your help to make a donation in memory x Must have received the of a loved one (living or deceased). There are envelopes by the Nativity for your use. A rosary made from the Olive Tree is available for those who are able to make a donation of sacraments of Baptism, 1st $100 or more. I am thankful to Bill Scott for making the platform on which the Nativity Scene Communion and Confirmation is displayed. I am grateful to Mary Yanan for making the curtain behind and the skirt in front x If married, must have been of this beautiful work of our Lord's humble birth. I am also grateful to Carl Rodzewich for married in a Catholic Church or making the donation boxes next to the Nativity to receive your donations. Additional lights a Convalidation Ceremony and other decorations (small plants and trees) will complete the scene. Finally, blessed x Must be a registered and active straw (hay) will cover the top of this platform giving it a beautiful sense of the simple birth in member of Saint Mary Parish. a barn/cave in which Our Divine Savior was born. Please call Sandi in the Parish Office Center for more information. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Please call the Parish Office LUCKY LOTTERY DERBY: Please join in the fun by participating in our Center at least 1 month in advance parish's winter fundraiser: LUCKY LOTTERY DERBY based on the PA Pick 3 of date needed. Evening Daily Number. It only costs $40. Choose a 3 digit number good from February 16 (Mardi Gras) all the way through December 31, 2021 and begin to win the Evangelization Resource Center possibility of cash prizes, merchandise or Gift Cards. Please help us by sponsoring this Hours: event. Sponsor the Calendar, sponsor the month or sponsor a day. All numbers and Closed during the pandemic sponsor forms must be submitted to Sandi in the Parish Office Center no later than January restricted phase. 22. SCRIP Gift Card Program Have a great week, everyone! Call the Parish Office Center for Love and Prayers, information on this program. Pirrall Family Weekly Memorial Intentions Saturday January 2 CHURCH 4:00 p.m. Carl Shimckus - Gdonski Family Rose For Life Sunday January 3 Epiphany of the Lord In honor of Jim & Joni Rembisz 7:30 a.m. George & Robert Capaldi - wife & mother, Louise Requested by Denise & Gene 9:00 a.m. James Zacher - Candace Zacher Rose for Resurrection 10:30 a.m. Living & Deceased Members Saint Mary Parish In memory of ______ 12:00 p.m. Eva Paulus - Rob Smith & Ann Johann Requested by ______ Monday January 4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Sanctuary Lamp 9:00 a.m. William Sutcliffe - Jackie Swantek & Family In honor of The Capaldi Family Tuesday January 5 Saint John Neumann Requested by Mom, Louise 9:00 a.m. James Ahlborn - wife, Linda Altar Candles In memory of ______ Wednesday January 6 Saint André Bessette Requested by ______ 9:00 a.m.