PAGE 4 THE FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS St. Mary St Mary Parish Bus to March for Life in Wash- Church Cleaning 140 W. Hector St; Conshohocken, PA 19428 ington DC on Friday Jan 24 Have you made a new year’s resolution yet? Here’s The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus January 5, 2020 A generous donor has sponsored the bus to the March one: Resolve to help clean our beautiful church on Fri- for Life in Washington DC on Friday January 24. We days after the 12:05 . There! Done! That takes will have Mass at the parish and go straight to the Mall care of that! A happy and blessed New Year to you all. Mass Schedule for the March. The bus will depart at 4 PM for home. Mass More details will follow. 8:30 a.m.—Low St Mary’s Parish 1st Annual Father Daughter 11:00 a.m.—High ( in summer) Dance Blessed Chalk-Tomorrow Daily Mass: The Father Daughter Dance will take place on Satur- Monday 7:15 a.m. Tomorrow blessed chalk will be available in front of Tuesday 7:15 a.m. day, February 8, 2020 from 3:00-6:00 pm in the parish the Christmas Crib. The head of the household hall. The dance in open to young ladies age 5 years old Wednesday 7:15 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. writes on the lintel above the front door into the Thursday 7:15 a.m. and up escorted by her father. Tickets are $15.00 per home the following inscription: couple, $5.00 each additional daughter ($30 max. fami- Friday 12:05 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. ly). For more information please see the flyers availa- 20 + G + M + B + 19 Saturday 7:15 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. ble in the vestibule of the church. Registration begins Then says this prayer: Simple Exposition next Sunday, January 12. of the Blessed Sacrament Let us pray. Parish Envelope Boxes Monday-Thursday 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Due to breakdown at the printing company the enve- O Lord, holy Father Almighty, everlasting God, we Friday 5:30-6:20 p.m. lope boxes will be delayed until January. Until the box- beseech thee to hear us: and vouchsafe to send thy Saturday 8:00-9:00 a.m. holy Angel from heaven, to guard and cherish, pro- es arrive, please mark donations with your envelope Confessions number. tect and visit, and evermore defend all that dwell in this house. I call upon thy , Gaspard, Melchi- Mon-Thurs and Sat 6:45a.m– 7:05a.m. Children’s Catechism Classes or, and Balthazar, to protect my Family and my Friday 6:00-6:15 p.m. Please note that classes resume next Sunday. home from every harm and danger, and I place this Sunday 30 min. before Mass St Stephen Guild mark over my door to remain as a constant reminder Devotions to Our Lady of Czestochowa to us and all who enter here that my house is truly a Fridays after the 6:30 pm Mass This month’s meeting is cancelled. house of the Lord. O God, make the door of my Confraternity of Christian Motherhood house the gateway to thine Eternal Kingdom. All Fr. Gismondi, FSSP, Pastor Mass Intentions This month’s meeting is cancelled. this we ask through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. st.marylatinmass@ gmail.com Amen. Sun. Jan 5 Holy Name of Jesus, II Class Sunday Social & Potluck Fr. Kick, FSSP, Parochial Vicar 8:30 A.M. Rita Gross All are invited to the parish hall each Sunday following Please note that a new piece of chalk is not needed [email protected] 11:00 A.M. Pro populo the 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Masses for coffee, donuts and every year. A piece blessed in a prior year can be Mon. Jan 6 of the Lord, I Class potluck. Please consider bringing a dish to share (it used. The inscription and the prayer should be re- Lisa Knutson, Music Director 7:15 A.M. +Angela & Graziano Fabiano need not be homemade). If everyone pitches in, we newed every year though. [email protected] Tues. Jan 7 of Epiphany, IV Class will be able to continue serving hot and tasty meals each Sunday. If you have any questions or would like St. Mary Rectory Office : 7:15 A.M. Ferguson Family Intentions to help out in any way please speak to Jan or Diana Jel- Monday: 9am-2pm Wed. Jan 8 Feria of Epiphany, IV Class ski. They can be reached at (610) 858-0417. Courtesy Announcements Tuesday: 9am-2pm 8:30 A.M. +Nora & John Finnegan Online Donations There will Sarum Vespers for Candlemas Eve on Satur- Wednesday: 9am-2pm 12:05 P.M. Intentions of Fr. C. Walsh Thursday: CLOSED St. Mary Church is now accepting online donations for day, February 1, 2020– 7 PM at the Church of St. Pat- Friday: 9am-2pm Thur. Jan 9 Feria of Epiphany, IV Class both the General and Building Funds. To donate, go to rick: 242 S. 20th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19103 7:15 A.M Special Intention www.stmarylatinmass.com and click the DONATE www.stmarylatinmass.com (610) 717– 3972 Fri. Jan 10 Feria of Epiphany, IV Class button. Visa, Mastercard accepted; checking and saving The Vespers ceremony will feature Thomas Tallis & accounts preferred. Donations can be one-time or other Masters of music before the English Reformation. 12:05 P.M. +William Tidd monthly. St Mary Catholic Church is non-territorial quasi-parish estab- 6:30 P.M. +James McMahon Reception to follow. For More Information inquire at lished by Archbishop Chaput for the pastoral care of the Getting Items Blessed [email protected] faithful of the Archdiocese who are attached to the Extraordi- Sat. Jan 11 Saturday of Our Lady, IV Class 7:15 A.M. Father Allen If you have items to be blessed, please put them in a nary Form of the . 9:00 A.M. Special Intention bag with your name and phone number on it—a Zip- St. Mary Catholic Church is staffed by the Priestly Fraternity lock bag is perfect. Please take them to the ’s sac- of St. Peter (FSSP), a Society of Apostolic Life approved by Sun. Jan 12 The Holy Family II Class risty immediately after Mass. Father will bless them Pope John Paul II in 1988 to offer Extraordinary Form of the 8:30 A.M. +Richard Clegg during the week, and the items will be available for Rite of the Mass and the Sacraments according to the 11:00 A.M. Pro populo pick up the next Sunday in the priest’s sacristy. liturgical books of 1962. 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The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus "As With Gladness Men of Old"

"God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" 1. As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star be- 3. As they offered gifts most rare At that manger rude hold; and bare; 1. God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dis 3. The shpherds at thos tiding Rejoic-ed much in mind, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beam- So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy, may; And left their flocks a-feeding In tempest, storm, and ing bright; All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee, our Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas day wind, So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to heav'nly King. To save us all from Satan's pow'r When we were gone And went to Bethlehem straight-way, The Son of God to thee. astray: find: 4. Holy Jesus! Ev'ry day Keep us in the narrow way; O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; 2. As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed O tidings of comfort and joy! 4. Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this bed, souls at last place, There to bend the knee before Him whom heav'n and Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds thy 2. From God our heav'nly Father A blessed angel came, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now em- earth adore; glory hid And unto certain shepherds Brought tiding of the same; brace. So may we with willing feet Ever seek thy mercy seat. How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by This holy tide of Christmas Doth bring redeeming name: grace. This Week at St. Mary Church Upcoming Parish Events INTROIT (Philippians 2: 10-11.) In the Name of Jesus speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless His Sun Jan 5: 9:45 AM Epiphany Water Sunday, Jan 5th Parish Christmas Party let every knee bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, holy Name. Alleluia. Parish Christmas Party after 11AM Mass 4 PM Vespers 4 PM Vespers. and under the earth: and let every tongue confess that the (Luke 2: 21) At that time, after eight days th Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. – Mon Jan 6: Epiphany of Our Lord Friday Jan 24 Bus to March for Life in DC were accomplished, that the Child should be circum- th (Psalm 8: 2). O Lord our Lord: how admirable is Thy cised: His Name was called Jesus, which was called by 7:15 AM Low Mass Saturday, Feb 8 Daddy Daughter Dance Name in the whole earth! V. Glory be … – In the Name the Angel before He was conceived in the womb. 7:00 PM High Mass of Jesus … Sung Vespers of Epiphany with Ceremonies Sunday, January 5th at 4PM OFFERTORY (Psalm 85: 12, 5) I will praise Thee, O Epiphany Water Blessing-Today O God, Who didst constitute Thine only- Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify The traditional blessing of Epiphany water will occur The Parish Christmas Party will end at 4:00 PM with begotten Son the Savior of mankind, and didst bid Him Thy Name for ever: for Thou, O Lord, art sweet and today. The blessing will begin promptly at 9:45 AM. Sung 1st Vespers of Epiphany in the church. Vespers is to be called Jesus: mercifully grant, that we who vener- mild: and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon Thee, The parish holy water tank will be available to fill small the official evening prayer of the church. We will be ate His holy Name on earth, may fully enjoy also the vi- alleluia. containers after the blessing. For someone who want a singing the chants for Vespers of Epiphany to honor the sion of Him in heaven. Through the same Jesus Christ arrival of the 3 Kings on Epiphany. Please plan to at- larger quantity of Epiphany Water: tend this beautiful ceremony. May Thy blessing, O most merciful God, by • Only 5 gallon containers will be blessed. (Acts 4: 8-12) In those days Peter, filled with which every creature lives, sanctify, we beseech Thee, • Please bring your 5 gal container already filled with Meaning of the Epiphany the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people this our Sacrifice, which we offer unto Thee to the glory water to the after the 8:30 AM Mass. and ancients, hear: if we this day are examined concern- of the Name of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, that it Please do not drop them off earlier. Tomorrow, on the Feast of the Epiphany of Our ing the good deed done to the infirm man by what means Lord, the Church primarily celebrates the arrival of may be well-pleasing to Thy Majesty for Thy praise, and • Please clearly mark the container with your name. he hath been made whole, be it known to you all, and to profit us unto salvation. Through our Lord … the three wise men in Bethlehem. Epiphany literally all the people of Israel: that by the Name of our Lord • The person must be present for the blessing and all means manifestation—God manifests Himself. Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom containers must be picked up after the blessing—no There are also two other incidents in Our Lords life God hath raised from the dead, even by Him this man COMMUNION (Psalm 85: 9-10) All the nations Thou exceptions. that are traditionally understood as Epiphanies, standeth here before you whole. This is the stone which hast made shall come and adore before Thee, O Lord, Parish Christmas Party – Today namely the of Our Lord and the Wedding at and they shall glorify Thy Name: for Thou art great, and was rejected by you the builders, which is become the The Parish Christmas Party is today after the 11am Cana. These feasts will be celebrated in the next dost wonderful things: Thou art God alone. Alleluia. head of the corner: neither is there salvation in any other. Mass. There is no charge for this event, however, two weeks, and they are all of the same theme: Our For there is no other name under heaven given to men by freewill offerings would be appreciated. Lord reveals Himself to the world by a miraculous which we must be saved. event. O almighty and everlasting God, The party schedule is as follows: who didst create and redeem us, look graciously upon 12:30 Appetizers (Psalm 105: 47) Save us, O Lord our God, our prayer, and with a favorable and benign countenance St. Mary Homeschool Group - January Schedule and gather us from among the nations: that we may give deign to accept the Sacrifice of the saving Victim, which 1:00 Buffet Dinner 2:30 Nativity Play This month we will meet the second Monday of the thanks to Thy holy Name, and may glory in Thy praise. we have offered to Thy Majesty in honor of the Name of month, January 13, because the first Monday is Epipha- 3:00 Dessert V. (Isaias 63. 16). Thou, O Lord, our Father and our Re- Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: that through the infusion ny. Join us as we prepare for Candlemas. As usual, we deemer: from everlasting is Thy Name. of Thy grace we may rejoice that our names are written 3:30 Raffle drawings will also have singing, games, and poetry recitation.

in heaven, under the glorious Name of Jesus, the pledge 4:00 Vespers There will be no nature study this month, our next meet- of eternal predestination. Through our Lord Jesus Christ Raffle tickets will be available throughout the party as Alleluia, alleluia. V. (: 21) My mouth shall ing will be in February. For more information, contact will the children’s crafts. Jennifer Richardson at [email protected].