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ST. EPHREM CHURCH 5400 HULMEVILLE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA 19020 RECTORY: 215-245-1698 SCHOOL: 215-639-9488 CONVENT: 215-638-1024 HALL : 215-639-5984 RECTORY FAX: 215-245-4787 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STEPHREM.COM ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS WEBSITE: CATHOLICPHILLY.COM MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 & 12:00 Daily: 7:00 & 8:30 AM - Saturday - 8:30 AM only Holy Days: Schedule Varies, please check website prior to Holy Day CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45 PM Confessions on Wednesdays after the 8:30 AM Mass. PARISH REGISTRATION: A new parishioner may register in the parish by speaking with one of the priests in the lobby of the church after one of the Sunday Masses or by calling a priest for an appointment. (215-245-1698) PARISH STAFF Sister Shaun Thomas Callahan, I.H.M., Principal Rev. Msgr. Kenneth P McAteer, Pastor Sister Mary Jane Bransfield I.H.M., 215-639-4332 Rev. Stephen F. Katziner, Parochial Vicar Pastoral Minister to the Sick & Elderly Deacon James P. DeBow, Permanent Deacon Mrs. Christianne Quinn, 215-639-4895, C.R.E., P.R.E.P. Deacon Edward J. Dymek, Permanent Deacon Mr. Chuck Burgy, 215-245-1698, Business Manager Sister Dorothy Thomas, I.H.M., Superior Mr. Ronald Chancler, 215-639-4228 Liturgy and Music Coordinator Saint Ephrem Church Bensalem, Pennsylvania August 19, 2018 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK PARISHIONERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS Norine Pastore Pat Powell Jay Shipton Baby Joel Heim Kevin Gallagher Trudy Gryniewicz Sunday, August 19~ 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Terry Downs Michael Aquaviva Robert Liberatore 7:30 Joan Dowling req. by The Swenson Family 9:00 For the St. Ephrem Parish Family Sandra Echelmeier Patty Sesko Dawn Marie Rogers 10:30 Sarah and Fred Guenther req. by Their Daughter, Betty McGonagle Baby Bridget Marcia McCullough A.J. Mattia 12:00 Barbara Dutkiewicz Murphy req. by Denise Pitonyak and Family Genevieve Kate Coll Justin Hennessy Rynkiewick Monday, August 20 7:00 Jack McGinly Rosemary Maier Laura Blaney Patrick Collins req. by The Hanuscin Family 8:30 Dolly Bucci, 1st Anniversary req. by Donna Sullivan Mike MacElroy Casey Lang E.J. Richmond Tuesday, August 21 Kevin Goodwin E.J. Connell, Jr. Bill Storms 7:00 Albert J. Boccella req. by Nick Saponara 8:30 Julie Morelli Jacki Brady Baby Nicholas Martha Gannon req. by Kathy & Mike MacElroy Jacob Simon Rita Margaret and Denise Potts Wednesday, August 22 Noreen Jardine 7:00 Edward Albeser req. by The Williams Family Mary Jane Finley Mike Souders Elizabeth Bourne 8:30 Jim D’Onofrio, 1st Anniversary req. by Pat & Anne Heasley and Family Elizabeth DiPasquale Bob Cueto Tony Canu Thursday, August 23 7:00 Douglas Armstrong Barbara Stretch Frank Henninger Dolores Reithmeier req. by Nick Saponara 8:30 Kevin Smith Baby Steven Infante Chuck Winkler Joanne DeLeo req. by Bill & Barb Castelberg Friday, August 24 Bill Butz Helen Bahmiller Baby Bennett 7:00 Edward Tomaselli req. by Kate Sample Julia Furey-Bastian Bernice Brody George Acker 8:30 Jim D’Onofrio req. by Denise, Jim & Lauren Pitonyak Paula Pietrofotta Hiroko Sidor Carol Anderson Saturday, August 25 Baby Beatrice 8:30am Margaret Ferrari Margaret Grone Bruce Kniffin Finegan req. by Nick & Celia Milillo 5:00pm Tom Sablich Baptisms req. by The Martin Family Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 1:30pm. Sunday, August 26~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 J. Richard Blalock Please see a priest to make the arrangements. req. by Pat Lafferty and Cheryl Fahy 9:00 Marion D. Shurdich Texts for Sunday, August 26 req. by Maryann Gibbons 1st Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b 10:30 For the St. Ephrem Parish Family Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34:2-3, 16-21 12:00 Gregorio Natiridad 2nd Reading: Ephesians 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32 req. by Joe & Myrna Montenegro Gospel: John 6:60-69 1 099 St. Ephrem ST. EPHREM SCHOOL NEWS The 08/12/18 collection was $13,393.15. School Calendar The 08/13/17 collection was $17,718.61. August 29, 2018 Only grades 4 to 8 report Thank you for your goodness and 10:30 am Pre-K & Kindergarten "Meet & Greet" generosity to St. Ephrem Parish. 6:30 pm Kindergarten Parent Meeting August 30, 2018 Bingo this Sunday and Only grades 1 to 3 report Monday at 7pm. August 31, 2018 NO SCHOOL Sunday Bingo 7:00pm St. Ephrem School Open Enrollment 2018-2019 August 19 Come visit Saint Ephrem School! See our state-of-the-art Science Lab, Computer Lab, NO Adoration—will resume in Monday Automated Library, SmartBoards in every classroom and September August 20 so much more. Flame of Love Rosary Tours held daily by appointment. Contact Mrs. Kochanski said in church at 12:30pm at 215-639-4958 or [email protected]. Bingo 7:00pm Catechists Needed for 2018-19 PREP Program Our Part-Time Religious Education Program (or CCD) is in need of 2 teachers for this coming school year. All training and Tuesday NO 12 noon Prayer Meeting– instructional materials will be provided. No previous teaching will resume 9/4/18 August 21 experience is necessarily needed. At this time, please direct all Men’s Prayer Group questions to Mrs. Christi Quinn, CRE and/or Mrs. Nicole 7:30-8:30pm Souders at [email protected] . St. Ephrem Men’s Prayer Group Friday L’il Angels Consignment Sale August 24 5:00pm-9:00pm When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:30-8:30pm Every Saturday morning from 7:00-8:00am Where: Marian Parish Center Saturday L’il Angels Consignment Sale How is your relationship with God? August 25 7:00am-4:00pm Want to be a better father, friend or co-worker? Why not check us out...either day? We read the upcoming Sunday’s readings and reflect on what they mean and how they might apply to our lives. This is NOT Altar Server Schedule a Bible Study. For more info. call Pete Cattie 610-633-5383 or Frank Miller 215-354-6120. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (August 20,21,22) PREP Registration for 2018-2019 7:00am Matthew Proll, Gabriella Hamann 8:30am Erik Nizio, Ivo Braganza Registration for the 2018-2019 PREP year is now open! Thursday, Friday, Saturday (August 23,24,25) Where: PREP Office (located on 1st Floor of School) There is NO 7:00am Mass on Saturday Time: Please call for an appointment. 7:00am Nicholas Riccio, Eva Borkowski 8:30am Lily Seda, Evan Manna New Registrations: need to bring the following Baptismal Certificate of child(ren) being registered Saturday (August 25) Permanent Record card with levels completed 5:00PM Alexa DiGirolamo, Annie Conner, Ava Sweeney (if coming from another PREP) Proof of registration in St. Ephrem Parish (envelope) Sunday (August 26) 7:30am Victoria Manna, Even Manna, Mikayla Brennan Tuition: Cost $125.00 for first child; $100 for each 9:00am PREP SERVERS additional child 10:30am Erin Keeley, Regan Keeley, Sean Keeley Registration forms available on Stephrem.com, or you can 12 Noon Alyssa Dockery, Maria Miller, Alexia Kowalski request we email you a copy. For additional information or questions, call the PREP Office at 215-639-4895. 2 099 St. Ephrem St. Martin of Tours Class of 1958 Reunion Catholic Women's Conference 2018 Join us for a day of friendship, prayer and growth in your faith Join us for our 60th Reunion from at the 2018 Catholic Women's Conference. This year's theme is St. Martin of Tours School (Oxford Circle). "Daughters of the King" and the day will be devoted to helping Date: October 14, 2018 women discover their foundational identity as daughters of the Place King of Heaven and Earth. catholicwomensconference.org. Brookside Manor When: Saturday, October 27, 2018, 9am-4pm Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m. Where: National Shrine of Our Lady of For info. contact Cathy- 215-632-0328 or [email protected]. Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA Cost: $45 per person / $20 for college students Conwell-Egan Catholic Car Wash and Clothing Drive (includes: nationally acclaimed keynote speakers, welcome bag, light morning refreshments, lunch, vendors/exhibitors) August 25, 2018 from 12pm-4pm To register and/or for more details, call, text or email Bring your boxes/bags of gently used clothes to the front of Kelly Takita (215-631-2593 or [email protected]) If enough CEC and drop them off— it’s that easy! people sign up school bus transportation will be provided If your car could use a good wash, you can then drive around St. Francis Inn Requests Your Help! the school and, for a donation to the soccer team, they will The St. Francis Inn serves the homeless & marginalized people of wash your car for you! Philadelphia. They provide meals, free clothing and other items to Hosted by CEC Boys & Girls Soccer Teams. Thanks in advance!! men, women and children of the area. The clothing outlet, Marie’s Closet (2439 Kensington Ave.) is open three days a week and relies L’il Angels Consignment Fall/Winter Event on donated clothes to those in need, many of whom live in the streets. The Inn currently needs the following used or new items: Men’s T-shirts (all sizes), Men’s shoes, Baseball caps, Backpacks and Men’s underwear (particularly small sizes). Join us @ St. Ephrem Marian Parish Center Any help is appreciated. Boxes for your donations will be available from August 24th-26th! in the church foyer the weekend of Sept. 15 & 16. August 24th- 7pm-9pm Christian Reflections on Addiction (Consignor Pre-Sale- Pass Required) September 10, 17, 24, and October 1 &15, 2018 – 7-9 pm August 25th- 7am-4pm Our Lady of Good Counsel in Southampton will host WE THIRST: Christian Reflections on Addiction in Sept.