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SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • FEBRUARY 24, 2019 Parish Staff Mass Times Rev. Msgr. John P. Murphy----------------------------Pastor Saturday---------------- 8:00 am, 5:30 & 7:30 pm (Vigil) Rev. James M. Harper ---------------------Assistant Pastor Sunday ---------------- 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12:15 pm Rev. Mark R. Searles ----------------------------In Residence Weekdays Rev. Msgr. James J. Reichert---------Weekend Assistant Monday & Friday --------------------------7:00 & 8:45 am Tuesday, Wednesday & Deacon James R. Duncan Thursday------------------------ 7:00, 8:45 am & 5:30 pm Deacon Christopher C. Kinsella Holy Days------------------------------------- 5:30 pm (Vigil) Deacon Thomas F. Shubella 7:00 & 9:00 am, 5:30 & 7:30 pm Deacon James J. Toolan Sr. Cynthia Skiendziel, OSF ---------------- Parish Ministry Confessions Saturday---------------------4:30 - 5:30 & 8:15 - 8:45 pm Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC ---1-800-791-9209 Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Parish Registration Sr. Meg Cole, SSJ, MS, LMFT ------ 610-332-0442, x2019 New parishioners are asked to register at the Rectory. Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator Please call first to make an appointment. You must be an active registered member of the parish for six months prior to receiving a certificate of eligibility to be a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation. Please Contacts notify the Rectory if you change your address or move Rectory-------------------------------------------610-433-7413 out of the parish. Fax ------------------------------------------------610-433-2308 Convent------------------------------------------610-437-9520 More Bread Hours Family Center ----------------------------------610-217-0840 Rectory, during business hours, Monday - Friday from Preschool----------------------------------------610-439-8973 9:00 - 4:00 and evenings Monday - Thursday from Primary Learning Center --------------------610-432-4525 7:00 - 9:00 pm. NO FRIDAY EVENINGS. Religious Education---------------------------610-437-3491 Main School, during school hours School --------------------------------------------610-432-0396 Church Foyer, after all weekend Masses MASSES FOR THE WEEK RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MONDAY, February 25 Grades: K-6: Sun., 8:30-10:10 a.m., Feb. 24, Mar. Sir 1:1-10; Mk 9:14-29 3,10,17,24.31. 7:00 a.m. Jack McGoff Grades 7 & 8: Sun., 8:30-10:10 a.m., Feb. 24, Mar. 8:45 a.m. Catherine Frankenfield 3,10,17,24,31. Grades 7 & 8: Mon., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Feb. 25, Mar. TUESDAY, February 26 4,18. Sir 2:1-11; Mk 9:30-37 7:00 a.m. Mary Nicholson Please call 610-437-3491 with questions or to report 8:45 a.m. Stephanie Hannon absences. 5:30 p.m. Jean Stoll NEWLY BAPTIZED WEDNESDAY, February 27 Please welcome into our Parish Community, Remy Sir 4:11-19; Mk 9:38-40 Abdalla and Finley Rose Simpson, who were 7:00 a.m. William Kaufmann Baptized recently. We congratulate their parents. 8:45 a.m. Bonnie Sell 4:30 p.m. Confirmation SPRING SPORTS REGISTRTION NOW OPEN! Spring sports include coed Volleyball open to all THURSDAY, February 28 children in the parish grades 5-8 and Track and Field Sir 5:1-8; Mk 9:41-50 7:00 a.m. Bonnie Sell for all children in the parish grades 3-8. Please visit 8:45 a.m. David Teufel the school website at www.stmschoolpa.com to 5:30 p.m. Sam Borrelli, Jr. register. We are also in need of coaches for both of these programs. If interested in coaching or have any FRIDAY, March 1 questions about the programs, please email Sir 6:5-17; Mk 10:1-19 [email protected] 7:00 a.m. Robert Thompson 8:45 a.m. Bernard Mc Creesh SIGN UP FOR “HEALING OUR CHURCH” DISCUSSION GROUPS SATURDAY, March 2 Small-group discussions moderated by fellow Sir 17:1-15; Mk 10:13-16 parishioners will be held during the six weeks of Lent 8:00 a.m. Anna Katlik 5:30 p.m. Paul Kochanasz on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the STM Family 7:30 p.m. Rose Lenahan Center beginning on March 12. All are welcome to attend. The program is intended to encourage SUNDAY, March 3 prayerful reflection and conversation about the clergy Sir 27:4-7; 1 Cor 15:54-58; Lk 6:39-45 sexual abuse crisis. It was designated by RENEW 7:30 a.m. Rosemary McFadden International, a Catholic nonprofit organization, in 9:00 a.m. Albert Heidenwolf response to a request from Bishop Schlert. To register 10:30 a.m. Earl Fritz on-line for the 90-minute weekly sessions, visit 12:15 p.m. Emily Stahley www.allentowndiocese.org/HealingOurChurch or contact the Rectory. Bishop Schlert will confer the Sacrament of Confir- mation in our Parish on Wed., Feb. 27, at 4:30 PM. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS As the Bishop is present for his canonical visitation, SOUP AND STATIONS the following indulgences may be gained: Please join us every Friday during Lent at 6:00 PM in A. A plenary indulgence to the faithful who assist at the Disciple’s Room for a light Lenten meal. The meal ceremonies at which the Bishop presides during his includes homemade soup, bread, water and other pastoral visitation. drinks. All are welcome to attend. Goodwill offering B. A partial indulgence to the faithful who make a to benefit Persecuted Christians. visit to their parish church at the time of the Bishop’s visitation. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no 5:30 PM Mass in The next Blood Pressure Screening will be the chapel on Wednesday, February 27th. Sunday, March 24, after all Masses, in the Church Library. PRIME TIME NEWS PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR STM We invite anyone over the age of 55 to join Prime Time. PARISHIONERS AND FAMILY We meet the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 PM MEMBERS CURRENTLY SERVING in the Family Center. Dues are $5 per year. IN THE ARMED FORCES No Meetings scheduled for February. Next meeting is “We live in the land of the free because of the brave.” Thursday, March 14, 2019. Tues. & Wed., March 19-20 - Atlantic City - MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Tropicana w/$25 slot and $25 food, and Resorts w/$15 STM WOMEN’S GUILD slot and show. Cost $168 single, $128 double, $126 DESIGNER BAG BINGO triple. Leave STM at 7:30 a.m., return 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 7:00 PM Please contact Dennis Eddinger at 610-791-1738. FAMILY CENTER (Please refer to the 2019 Trip Schedule on the STM (Snow date Thurs., March 28, 7:00 p.m.) Website by clicking Fellowship Groups and scroll down More info to follow to Prime Time and click Prime Time Trip Schedule.) Please note: Take photo ID on all casino trips and FAITH JOURNEY CONTINUES must be 21 years of age. On all our bus trips your Please join us in the following devotions as part of check is your reservation and will be handled in that your walk with Christ as you praise Him and honor His order. If you need to cancel, you are responsible for Most Blessed Mother. Spread the word and invite a filling your reservation. We will try to assist you if we friend to join as we continue to grow in faith. have a waiting list. Flame of Love Rosary - Each Monday after the 8:45 STM BIBLICAL STUDIES a.m. Mass there is a brief reading and discussion from Mar. 1: Men’s Bible Study, 6:45 a.m., Disciple’s Room. The Flame of Love writings by Elizabeth Kindelmann Mar. 1: Friday Morning Bible Study, 9:15 a.m., (books are provided), followed by the Flame of Love Disciple’s Room. For more information, see parish rosary and group blessing. website. Divine Mercy Chaplet - Each Thursday after the 8:45 2019 STM PARISH RETREAT: “A.M.D.G. - For the a.m. Mass this powerful chaplet is recited. This prayer Greater Glory of God.” was given to Sr. Faustina by Our Lord and invokes His All are invited to join this Lenten retreat based upon Divine Mercy on us and the whole world. Matthew Kelly’s book, The Biggest Lie in the History of First Saturday Devotion - New in 2019. Christianity. This is for those who have attended a STM 7:30 a.m. - Confessions retreat in the past and for those who have never attended. 8:00 a.m. - Mass The retreat will be March 8-10 at St. Francis Center, After Mass - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Bethlehem. For more details or to reserve a spot, contact Flame of Love Rosary/Benediction Jared Rabold at (610)433-7413 or [email protected]. Deadline to register is MEN’S LENTEN MORNING OF REFLECTION Feb. 25. Space is limited so sign up right away. The Commission for Men of the Allentown Diocese The Spring Small Groups Are Now Open! is sponsoring a Lenten Morning of Reflection, Sat., STM Faith Communities invites you to join a three- Mar. 9, from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., at the Cathedral of month small group and experience your Catholic faith in St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. Refreshments 8:30 a new and exciting way. For a list of groups or to a.m. (church basement). Presentation 9:15 (church). register, please see the church’s website or contact Jared Featured speakers, Most Rev. Bishop Alfred A. Rabold at the Parish Center. Deadline is Feb. 25. Schlert and Rev. Bernard Ezaki. Priests will be avail- able for Confessions. Event is FREE. To register, PRAYER REQUESTS please call 610-217-8900 ext. 2027 or visit: If you would like the CHI-RHO intercessory prayer www.allentowndiocese.org/cfm-spirituality. group to pray for a loved one, please contact Adele Clemmer at 610-439-8179 or [email protected].