HOLY MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH 120 Allison Road, Oreland, Pennsylvania
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HOLY MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH 120 Allison Road, Oreland, Pennsylvania MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY MASSES Anticipated Mass on Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 9:00 AM WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - Friday 8:30 AM Rosary and Perpetual Novena to Saint Philomena before Mass Miraculous Medal Novena Monday after Mass CONFESSION Saturdays: 3:30 to 4pm At the side porch of the rectory Prayer to Our Lady of Good Health O Lady of Good Health, Parish Office Hours: our Merciful Father chose you to be a powerful intercessor Monday--Friday in times of trouble and woe. 9am—4pm As in past centuries when you have ended contagious diseases, we implore you now to end the Coronavirus which is damaging the holymartyrschurch.org/ health of many & spreading fear in our communities. Teach us not to be afraid, to be courageous and generous in offering Phone: 215-884-8575 assistance to others, and to live joyfully in the state of grace. Fax: 215-884-5924 Email: Holy Mary, Mother of God, [email protected] Pray for us now and at the hour of our death. [email protected] Amen. National Center of the Universal Archconfraternity of Saint Philomena www.philomenafamilyusa.com Holy Martyrs Roman Catholic Church, Oreland, Pa. 19075 September 26th, 2021 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflections from the APOSTOLIC LETTER DIES DOMINI of St. John Paul II Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time ON KEEPING THE Monday, September 27th … Saint Vincent de Paul LORD'S DAY HOLY 8:30 Joseph F. Lawless, Jr. Esq. by Meg Galia (Part 20) Tuesday, September 28th … Saint Wenceslaus, Saint The Table of the Word Lawrence Ruiz & Companions 8:30 Margaret Brent by Jacqueline Knup As in every Eucharistic celebration, the Risen Lord is encountered in the Sunday assembly at the twofold table Wednesday, September 29th … Saint Michael, Gabriel of the word and of the Bread of Life. The table of the and Raphael, Archangels word offers the same understanding of the history of 8:30 Elizabeth Ann Hunter by Eleanor Driscoll & Jane Duffin salvation and especially of the Paschal Mystery which Thursday, September 30th … Saint Jerome the Risen Jesus himself gave to his disciples: it is Christ who speaks, present as he is in his word "when Sacred 8:30 Theresa McNerney by Jim McNerney & family Scripture is read in the Church". At the table of the Friday, October 1st … FIRST FRIDAY Bread of Life, the Risen Lord becomes really, substan- tially and enduringly present through the memorial of St. Therese of the Child Jesus his Passion and Resurrection, and the Bread of Life is 8:30 Thomas Melanson by Dad & Terry offered as a pledge of future glory. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS The Second Vatican Council recalled that "the Liturgy Friday, October 1st, is the First Friday of the month. of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist are so Join us for 8:30 am Mass & Devotions to the Sacred Heart in church followed by a continental breakfast in the Fr. Szal closely joined together that they form a single act of Conference Room. For more information contact the parish worship". The Council also urged that "the table of the office—215.884.8575. word of God be more lavishly prepared for the faithful, opening to them more abundantly the treasures of the The Altar flower arrangements this Bible". It then decreed that, in Masses of Sunday and week are in memory of holy days of obligation, the homily should not be omit- Joseph F. Lawless, Jr. Esq. ted except for serious reasons. These timely decrees by his sister, Meg Galia. were faithfully embodied in the liturgical reform, about which Paul VI wrote, commenting upon the richer offer- ing of biblical readings on Sunday and holy days: "All REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS this has been decreed so as to foster more and more in Those who are sick: Adnan & Laboo Shah, Gail Maines, Sharon Painter, Jeanne Klerr, Robert & Pat LaMaina, Laura Dell, Kathy the faithful 'that hunger for hearing the word of the Kovach, Greg Kurpiewski, Michael Rash, Louis Cutillo, Tracey Lord' (Am 8:11) which, under the guidance of the Holy Hunsinger, Patricia Hanshaw, Eleanor Driscoll and Lisa Schmidt. Spirit, spurs the People of the New Covenant on towards For those effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. the perfect unity of the Church". Recently Deceased: Antionette DiPasquale ANNUAL EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS Eternal Rest grant unto her O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. (Forty Hours Devotions) SECOND COLLECTION The Second Collection at Sunday Mass has resumed. Primary among our needs at this time is the replacement of the Boiler in the Church/School building. The current boiler has served for more than twenty years, and has in recent years experienced a number of issues. The project has been approved by the Archdiocese, and we are currently negotiating with contractors. The estimates range between $85,000.00 and $95,000.00. Thank you for your consideration, and your contin- ued generous support of Holy Martyrs. Sunday, October 24th--Tuesday, 26th, 2021 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament SUNDAY OFFERTORY COLLECTION following morning Mass with Devotions Weekend of September 18th & 19th, 2021 & Benediction at 11:30 am. Sunday Envelopes … $3,219.00 Mark your calendar! Specials (Debt Reduction, Maintenance-etc.)… $460.00 E-Giving … $1,156.00 Total — $4,835.00 Who will take your place as a generous benefactor to Holy Martyrs Church? A memorial gift in your Will Second Collection … $883.00 (to date) could continue your generosity after death. 2 Holy Martyrs Roman Catholic Church, Oreland, Pa. 19075 September 26th, 2021 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls Amen. JOIN US IN PRAYING THE ROSARYY 6:00 pm PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH To you, O blessed Joseph, Thursday, October 7th 2021 do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help Mary Shrine of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your Holy Martyrs Rectory patronage also. 120 Allison Road, Oreland Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities. O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us The Traditional Latin Mass is offered at the every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa and from heaven assist us in our struggle on the second Sunday of each month. with the power of darkness. Sunday, October 9th ... 11:15 am in the Lower Chapel of Our Lady As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, For more information about the too, each one of us by your constant protection, so Traditional Latin Mass in the Philadelphia area that, supported by your example and your aid, we Visit: LATINMASSPHILA.ORG may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen. Church Missal/Hymnal In the near future we will be For more information about the Year of Saint Joseph purchasing the Credo Hymnal/Pew visit: http://archphila.org/joseph/ Missal from International Liturgy Publications, for our church. It is a hard-cover Missal which will last Saint Joseph Votive Candle for many years. During the Jubilee Year of St. Joseph, a The CREDO Hymnal contains: Votive Candle will burn at his shrine in our church. • Over 650 hymns and songs You are invited to donate the candle which • Seven Mass Settings in addition to burns for one week in memory of, or in honor the chants of the Roman Missal of a loved one, or for a special intention. • The Order of Mass The Offering is $10.00 for a weekly candle. Selected prayers and devotions Envelopes are available at the entrances of church. In order to offset the cost, we are inviting you to consider donating a hymnal in honor of, or in Relic Prayer Cards memory of a loved one, of simply as a gift from . A Variety of Prayer Cards are available near . For each donation of $25.00, a bookplate will be the Sacristy in the Church or the Parish Office. placed in the front of one of the hymnals. The hym- nal and bookplate are pictured. Please contact the THIRD CLASS RELIC CARDS Offering $5.00 each Rectory Office if you are interested in donating a hymnal. Thank you for your consideration. 3 Holy Martyrs Roman Catholic Church, Oreland, Pa. 19075 September 26th, 2021 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Registration for 2021-2022 year has begun. Forms are Respect Life Committeeee available in the church vestibules and on the porch of the rectory for families to pick up. More information is available on the parish website under the Religious Education link. Adam and Sarah Dickerson Directors of Religious Education 215-884-8575, ext.111 Pennsylvania March for Life on Monday, September 27, 2021, in Harrisburg, PA.