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 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 ' 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 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. [email protected] 12:00 p.m. † 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

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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. George H. Romer - Dorothy M. Romer Altar Bread and Wine Thursday January 7 Saint Raymond of Peñafort In memory of ______9:00 a.m. Diane Cornell - Joan Righter Requested by ______Friday January 8 Christmas Weekday Altar Flowers 9:00 a.m. Saint Mary School Tuition Angel Benefactors In memory of ______

Saturday January 9 Christmas Weekday Requested by ______

9:00 a.m. Alfred James DeSimone - Robin Vagnoni & CHAPEL Anthony Pellegrini 4:00 p.m. Dolores & Tom Giovinco - Marge & Ron Nosek Vigil Light In honor of Father Kean Sunday January 10 Baptism of the Lord Requested by Barb & John Baier 7:30 a.m. Intentions of Willliam J. McGeeney Jr. - Mom & Sanctuary Lamp Dad In memory of Theresa Signorini 9:00 a.m. Walter Wojcik - Elfreida & Family Requested by Bill & Maddie 10:30 a.m. Intentions of Kim Pinkerton & Cyril Seddon - Altar Candles Kristen Seddon In honor of Living Water Class 12:00 p.m. Living & Deceased Members Saint Mary Parish Requested by Michelle Beck If you are interested in Mass Intentions or Memorials in memory or honor of a loved one, please contact the Parish Office Center. Memorials are for one week and begin on Sunday. Donations: Announced Mass: $10, Unannounced Mass: $5 Rose for Life, Rose for Resurrection, & Vigil Light: $5, Sanctuary Lamp: $10 Altar Candles: $20, Bread and Wine: $50, Altar Flowers: $175 LITURGICAL MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 2-3 MASS CELEBRANT LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS MUSIC SACRISTAN 4:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Lowitzer N/A N/A Maloney Hinson

7:30 AM Fr. Kean Paolucci N/A N/A Quiet Hinson 9:00 AM Fr. Kean Poatsy N/A N/A Olzinski Hinson

10:30 AM Fr. Bellopede Conte N/A N/A Quiet Hinson 12:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Roth N/A N/A Quiet Hinson

UPCOMING LITURGICAL MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 9-10 MASS CELEBRANT LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS MUSIC SACRISTAN

4:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Masington N/A N/A Rembisz Hinson

7:30 AM Fr. Bellopede Watters N/A N/A Quiet Hinson

9:00 AM Fr. Bellopede Bakey N/A N/A Olzinski Hinson

10:30 AM Fr. Kean Ardizzi N/A N/A Quiet Hinson

12:00 PM Fr. Kean Mazzio N/A N/A Quiet Hinson

Michelle Abers, Margaret Addario, Rowen Aldridge, Kimberly Alexander, Brendan Avvento, Betty Beatty, Philip Berardi, Noelle Black, Ed Brennan, Bobby Caruso, Nicholas Caruso, Kenny Castagnini, Jack Castenova, Saint Mary Prayer Groups Patricia Cox, Shirley Cox, Jill Deenihan, Leslie DeFrancesco, Ascenio DiCamillo, Tim Dippolito, Louis DiTanna, Loretta Dulin, Nicholas Esposito, Pat Filippini, Adoration Erica Fox, Patrick Gardenier, Len Geary, Delores Giera, All day, every day in our Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel. Frank Gormley, Michelle Gormley, Anthony Grande, James Halpin, Betty Jo Hayes, Amy Herkins, Esther Rosary Hunter, Jack Hunter, Jim Jaconski, Joe Jaconski, Brianna The Rosary will be prayed daily before the 9:00 a.m. Jones, Frieda Keller, Jane Kerr, Suzanne Kraekel, David Mass and on Sundays before the 7:30 a.m. Mass. Krummel, Frank Larkins, Ted Leichner, Terry Leichner, Keeley Levitsky, Emelia Marsilio, Maggie Marsilio, Patricia Divine Mercy Chaplet Storti Martin, Jay Mason, Shep Michael Mason, Jenifer Daily after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Mason, Steve Mason, Pat Matthews, Nancy McGoldrick, Pat McMahon, Baby Merrill, Bill Moore, Michelle Moore, Miraculous Medal Novena Dave Nester, Cathy Neve, Jim Neve, Ruth Nikish, Jerry Mondays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Nikish, Kevin O’Toole, Billy Okumu, Lynette Orsino, Jack Palm, Melinda Palm, Ryan Palm, Kathy Pedriani, Maria Divine Mercy Holy Hour Peranteau-Keller, Ann Petty, Claudia Rooney, Brian The Thursday before the first Friday of the month from Salisbury, Tom Schnaubelt, Angelica Schneidinger, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel. Desiree Sedgwick, Ernestine Shofran, Sophia Southerling, Alex Stadtlemaier, Maureen Steinmetz, Joshua Stern, Fatima Rosary Group Patricia Tacconelli, Eileen Taylor, Marie Tressler, Dianne First Saturday of every month at 8:00 a.m. Wachtendorf, Jessalynne Walsh, Tom Weiss, Marie Willinger, Dottie Wynn, Therese Yanan, Patrick Zampetti, Stacey Zavala Flame of Love Rosary Every Monday at 6:15 p.m. in Annex Room 1. PRAYER LIST UPDATE We will be updating our prayer list in the coming weeks. If you In the Spirit Prayer Group would like your loved one or friend to remain on the list, or if you wish to add someone new to the list, you must contact the Parish Every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Annex Room 1. Office Center by February 12, 2021 otherwise they will be removed. The updated list will appear in the February 21, 2021 Oasis Women’s Prayer Group bulletin, the first Sunday of Lent. Every Friday at 1:00 p.m. in Annex Room 1.

If you are in need of urgent or emergency prayers for situations Please note that all meetings are suspended until that arise unexpectedly, please contact Saint Mary Prayer Warriors at further notice. [email protected]

PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY

Albert J. Augustine Bridgette Augustine Madeline Augustine Yaphet Blair Michael Boehret Matthew Bulen Matthew P. Burns David Capobianchi Brianna Carroll Kayla Carroll David Casas Wayne Cherry, Jr. Aaron Chomyn Noah Colapreto Matthew Dager Ryan Decker Brian Dunn Thomas Fisher Tim Fitzgerald Jennifer Foley Matthew Foley Blaise Fountaine Eric Funk David Gentner Jim Gotlewski Richard Granozio Collin Hamel Brian Handel Tim Harris Aaron Hart Eric Himmel William Holdsworth Kyle Houchins Michael Ingram Kyle Kearney Matthew Kearney Alexander Klobusicky Brett R. Karkheck Fr. Joseph Lea Gabriel Leone George Lockbaum Charles Maloney III Jordan Mares Keith E. Mason Bobby McCall Timothy R. McGinnis Jacob McLendon Jonathan Minkler Meghan Morton Danielle Murdoch Brian Murray Tim Murray Shawn O’Connor Kevin O’Malley Geoff Ostrowski Jackie Perrie Gerard Pettine Michael Regan Martin D. Roth Elizabeth Schnaubelt William Schweitzer Sara Saraceni Lauren Shaw Angela M. Sills Ashley L. Sills Brian Sinclair David Sinnk Owen Sisbarro Sharon Sisbarro Brian Smith John Walsh John Weaver Mark Wimmer Kathleen Winters Molly Winters Joseph Wolf Damian Zottoli Dante Zottoli Dominic D. Zottoli Zachary Zottoli ANNUAL APPEAL Saint Mary Annual Appeal is OUR GOAL used for Parish needs that are not $100,000 $80K covered in our operating budget. PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION This year’s appeal goal is Jesus to a Benedictine Monk: ‘It is no little thing $60K $100,000 and will be used for for a poor human creature of Mine to prefer My ANNUAL the COVID financial shortfall in Eucharistic love to an hour of sleep in the night. $40K APPEAL Parish Finances. Please help us Only in heaven will you know the worth of an PROGRESS reach our goal by returning your $20K hour so spent. Come to Me then. Visit Me, and $37,685.00 census form and appeal donation remain with Me by night, and I will work for you, to the Parish Office Center. and with you, and through you by day.’ ~ In Sinu Jesu - Thank you in advance for your The Journal of a at Prayer. We really need to cover kind generosity! these open hours: Sun @ 6:00 AM, 10:00PM & 11:00PM; Mon @ 1:00AM; Tues @ 1:00AM & 10:00PM; Wed @ 3:00AM & 11:00pm; Thurs @ 12:00AM & 3:00PM; Fri PRIVATE PRAYER @ 11:00AM, and Sat @ 2:00PM. Substitutes are always Saint Mary Church is open Monday through needed for all hours. If interested please contact MK at Saturday from 10am to 3pm for private [email protected] or call 610-476-4490. prayer. While the Blessed Sacrament will not be exposed, Jesus is still present in the tabernacle. Please remember that you must wear a mask, WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY practice social distancing, and we kindly ask that you do Join us for a 3 week study on “Trust, Confidence in not enter church if you are not feeling well for the health the God of Salvation” to be held on January 28th, and safety of all. February 4th and February 11th from 7 to 8:30pm via Zoom. Our faith gives witness to a God who is HOLY LAND OLIVE WOOD NATIVITY worthy of our trust and invites us to model this Donations for our parish Holy Land olive confidence to those around us. For more information or to wood Nativity in memory or honor of a loved register contact Linda Nichols at [email protected] one are currently being accepted. Donations or 215-256-4941. Please register by January 20th in order of $100 or more will receive a beautiful handcrafted olive to receive the zoom invite. There is a nominal fee for the wood rosary as a thank you for your generous gift. study guide. Donations should be sent to the Parish Office Center. If you have any questions or would like more information CONDOLENCES…. please contact Sandi at [email protected] The Saint Mary Parish Community extends or 610-287-8156. prayerful condolences to the family and friends of John Budnick whose Funeral Mass was celebrated by Father Louis P. Bellopede on Saturday, EVENING PRAYER December 19th at 11:00am. Join Deacon Don and Linda Nichols each evening at 6:30 PM for Evening Prayer, part of WELCOME…… the Liturgy of the Hours. Evening Prayer will and God’s Blessings on Joshua Thomas Connor be broadcast on our YouTube Channel, who was baptized by Deacon Don Nichols on Facebook Page, and parish website. You can find the Sunday, December 20th. prayers for each evening on our parish website by clicking on the IBreviary box. LUCKY LOTTERY DERBY Saint Mary Parish is running a Lucky Lottery Derby fundraiser (to take the place SCHOOL NEWS of our annual Mardi Gras night at the races). Choose a 3 digit number and watch LIGHT OF CHRIST the PA Daily Pick 3 drawing at 7PM each evening. If your Congratulations to the following Saint Mary number (straight) matches the daily number, you win the School students who were awarded the Light prize listed on the Lottery Calendar for that day! Calendar of Christ for the month of November: runs from February 16 - December 31, 2021. Each Iris Votin Joseph Perez number costs $40. There are other sponsorships also Cassidy Houchins Steven Kukulski available to help with this event. To purchase a number or Addison Moore Liam Taylor to become a sponsor see the SignUp Genius on the parish Joseph Pereni Antonio Bello website or contact Sandi at the Parish Office Center at Jake Witmer Christopher Southard 610-287-8156 or [email protected]. All sponsorships must be submitted by January 22, 2021 to be November’s theme was Bravery included in the Lottery Calendar. Represented by Saint Joan of Arc

PREP REGISTRATION 2020-2021 IS ONLINE Christian Initiation of Adults: Every Tuesday from 6:30 After much prayer and careful consideration, the to 8:00pm from September thru June. decision has been made to conduct classes virtually for Lay Missionaries of Charity: First Saturday of every the PREP year 2020-2021. You will have the choice of month from 9:30am to 1:00pm. either Catechist-led virtual classes on Monday or Tuesday evening from 6:30pm to 7:45pm or a Legion of Mary: Every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:00pm. traditional homeschool option, where parents are the Living Water Bible Study: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday catechists. Please register online by choosing PREP from 9:45am to 12:15pm September thru May. from the Religious Education tab at the top of the parish website, and tap on the yellow “Click here to register Men’s Gospel Reflection: Every Saturday from 8:00 to online” button at the bottom of the registration flyer. It’s 9:00am. not too late to register for this school year. For more information, please contact Mary Goudsward at Patricians: 3rd Thursday of every month from 7:00 to 610-287-8156 or [email protected]. 9:00pm from September thru May.

Women’s Bible Study: Two sessions on Thursdays: 9:30 to 11:00am and 7:00 to 8:30pm. Sessions are offered at various times of the year. Saint Mary Catholic School

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

Saint Mary Catholic School ~ Grades K-8 PROGRAMS MOVIES AUDIO BOOKS A competitive academic curriculum with a full PICK OF THE WEEK time designated learning support room and teacher available to students, and full time art and music teachers, who encourage our students to discover and display their inner gifts God has given them through Art, Music, and Drama as part of their curriculum.

Agnus Dei Academy ~ Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Olds We partner with parents in developing the whole child by fostering a love of learning and God’s Doorkeeper: encourage independence and imagination to St. André of Montreal inspire your child to become a thinker, an explorer, and above all, a life-long learner. This week, we celebrate the memorial of a humble doorkeeper, Saint André of Montreal. Learn how this To register or to schedule a private tour call man became a great saint through his small acts of Suzette Moyer at 610-287-7757 x244. love!

COME SEE US! Registering is easy. Go to saintmaryrcc.formed.org, click on the blue next button and complete the registration information. Questions on how to use this CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS service? Contact Mary Goudsward at 610-287-8156 or The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults email at [email protected]. Subscription (RCIA) is the way by which persons become is free! “citizens of the Kingdom” through Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. If you, or NEVER STOP LEARNING! someone you know, would like to learn more about the Faith is a journey and there is always Catholic Faith, or are thinking about coming into full something new to learn no matter what communion with the Catholic Church, please contact your age! To find a faith formation that Deacon Don Nichols at 610-287-8156 or email at suits you best, or for more information on any of those [email protected]. listed above, contact Mary Goudsward, Coordinator of Religious Education, at [email protected] or 610-287-8156. A Christmas and End of the Year Thank You! Words cannot express my gratitude to all the individuals who have helped our parish prepare for this Christmas season during these past weeks.

From the decorators, cleaners, repairmen, and installers who helped to make our buildings and campus a beautiful and welcoming place; the school faculty and staff, PREP faculty and staff, and parish office staff who worked tirelessly on all the Advent and Christmas events; the greeters, ushers, lectors, extraordinary ministers, musicians, sacristans, altar servers, Deacon Don Nichols, and Fr. Kean who helped make our liturgies so beautiful; and everyone else who helped to make this season a true celebration of the birth of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Please know that I love all of you very much. I sincerely appreciate your love for Saint Mary Parish and everything you do, not only during Christmas but all year long!

Love and Prayers,

Father Bellopede Lൾ඀ൺർඒ ඈൿ Fൺංඍඁ Cൺආඉൺං඀ඇ Aඌ Oൿ Dൾർൾආൻൾඋ 20, 2020

Amount Pledged……………………..……….. $2,000,643.28

Pledge Income………………………………... $1,210,740.64

Expenses Paid………………………………… $955,156.60

Bank Balance…………………………………. $255,584.04

Legacy of Faith Campaign Goal……………... $2,000,000.00

Thank you for helping us reach our goal!! We kindly ask all who pledged to please keep current on pledge payments so we can continue with the renovation plans. Pledges and donations will still be gratefully accepted to help with our cost overruns on the roof repair.

Monday, January 4th through Sunday, January 10th Daily Mass Monday through Saturday streamed on Facebook Page Sunday Masses streamed on YouTube Channel, Facebook Page and Parish Website. Monday, January 4th: Friday, January 8th: Daily Mass: 9:00 AM Daily Mass: 9:00 AM Father Bellopede Daily Reflection: 1:30 PM Father Bellopede Daily Reflection: 1:30 PM Evening Prayer with Deacon Don & Linda: 6:30 PM Evening Prayer with Deacon Don & Linda: 6:30 PM Tuesday, January 5th: Saturday, January 9th: Daily Mass: 9:00 AM Daily Mass: 9:00 AM Father Bellopede Daily Reflection: 1:30 PM Father Bellopede Daily Reflection: 1:30 PM Evening Prayer with Deacon Don & Linda: 6:30 PM Evening Prayer with Deacon Don & Linda: 6:30 PM Wednesday, January 6th: Sunday, January 10th: Daily Mass: 9:00 AM Sunday Mass - Baptism of the Lord: 9:00 AM Father Bellopede Daily Reflection: 1:30 PM Father Bellopede Daily Reflection: 1:30 PM Evening Prayer with Deacon Don & Linda: 6:30 PM Evening Prayer with Deacon Don & Linda: 6:30 PM Thursday, January 7th: Daily Mass: 9:00 AM All Masses, Reflections and Evening Prayer Father Bellopede Daily Reflection: 1:30 PM videos are archived on our Evening Prayer with Deacon Don & Linda: 6:30 PM YouTube Channel.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL FLOCKNOTE Looking for a Catholic special education school? What is Flocknote? It is an email system that Our Lady of Confidence School, 314 Easton allows Saint Mary to send out information to our Road, Willow Grove, is one of four Schools of parishioners and friends. We use Flocknote to Special Education in the Archdiocese of send out the weekly bulletin and Father Philadelphia. We have open enrollment for students with Bellopede’s daily reflections, as well as news and Intellectual Disabilities for ages 4-21. We are proud to information of what is happening here at our parish and offer small classroom settings, individualized education around our Archdiocese and community. If you are not plans, and a faith-based environment where our students receiving our Flocknote emails, you may be missing out! Contact the Parish Office Center in order to begin are able to achieve their unique path to independence. To receiving Flocknote, or if you have stopped receiving register or for more information contact 215-657-9311 or them and would like to resume. This is a great way to [email protected]. remain connected with Saint Mary Parish!

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FINANCIAL FACTS Saint Vincent de Paul Corner Our conference here at Saint Mary Parish uses Collection for December 20, 2020 your contributions and donations to help those in Week 25 need from our parish and local community.

Weekend Collection (Weekly Offering Envelopes) Client Needs:

Target Needed for the 20-21 Fiscal Year…….. $900,000.00 i#187: Girl’s clothes; size 14-16

Weekly Target Needed for 20-21 Fiscal Year….. $17,307.69 Special Need: We have several families in need of a car, Collection for Weekend of December 20.....….. $3,261.00 van or SUV, inspected and in good running condition. For Parish Giving & PayPal……………………...... $6,479.02 more information, or if you or someone you know is able to

Over (Under) Target...... ($7,567.67) help, please call Peggy Hinson at 610-287-8156.

School Mortgage (Blue Envelope)

Target Needed for the 20-21 Fiscal Year…….. $98,000.00 FOOD PANTRY NEEDS Weekly Target Needed ……………………….… $1,884.61 The food pantry is in need of the following items: Collection for Weekend of December 20...... $208.78 Over (Under) Target...... ($1,675.83) Catholic Education Center Mortgage: THANK YOU SO MUCH Balance as of October 30, 2020…...... …...…... $1,272,921.61 FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!! November Principal Payment…...... …….... $8,699.84 Balance as of November 30, 2020…...... …..… $1,264,221.77 Due to the amazing generosity of our parishioners and Next Monthly Principal Due December 30, 2020 friends, and the abundance of groceries received through Total Collected To Date...... $384,843.07 our open collections and several food drives sponsored by

Envelopes Mailed…………. 1,039 Total Used…...….…. 92 our Confirmation Candidates, our food pantry is bursting Parish Giving Enrollment…. 345 Total Used…….……. 185 at the seams!

Parish Debt (Gold Envelope)

Debt……………………………………………... $752,385.64 We kindly ask that no more donations be given to our food Debt Reduction (Gold Envelope)……………….. $71.00 pantry at this time. We will begin accepting donations of New Debt Total…………………………………. $752,314.64 food items again the first weekend of February. Monetary

The Parish Debt represents invoices that we owe to the donations and gift cards will be gratefully accepted! Archdiocese of Philadelphia. These invoices are for assessments, insurance, property and liability, etc. incurred We wish all of you a very blessed Advent Season, between the years of 2005 – 2012. The Archdiocese has been very gracious to cover these invoices during a time when we Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! could not afford to do so. By using your Parish Debt (Gold) Envelope, you are helping our parish pay the obligation we owe GOD BLESS YOU ALL! to the Archdiocese. From 2013 to today we are current on all our Archdiocesan invoices. Thank you for your kind generosity. The monies collected in the poor boxes throughout Saint Mary Church go directly to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society to assist Collection for December 27, 2020 their clients who are in need. Week 26

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