MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM Weekdays: 6:30 and 8:00 AM (Sept-May) 8:00 AM only (June-August) Saturday: 9:00 AM Holy Days: 7:00 PM Vigil, and 6:30, 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, or by appointment.
Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month. Pre-Jordan class is required and held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Please call the parish office to schedule.
Marriage: Engaged couples must meet with the pastor at least six months prior to the wed- ding.
Anointing of the Sick: Holy Communion for the homebound or Sacrament of the Sick upon request. Anointing in Preparation for Surgery during or after Masses.
PASTOR: Rev. Gerald P. Carey
SENIOR PRIEST: Rev. Martin E. Woodeshick
IN RESIDENCE: Rev. Msgr. Richard Malone Roman Catholic Church PERMANENT DEACON: 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA Deacon John Rose
Music Ministry: Rick West
Office Manager/ June 24, 2018 Parish Secretary: RoseAnn Westerfer
Business Manager: THE NATIVITY OF Nicole Giacche
Office Phone: 610-688-1178 ST. JOHN Website: olastrafford.org
Summer PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 4 PM THE BAPTIST Friday: 9 AM - 12Noon Emergencies Call the parish office and press 1.
ASSUMPTION ACADEMY
School Principal: Patricia Welsh 610-688-5277
PREP Office Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick IHM 610-688-6590 OLA CONVENT —IHM SISTERS Phone: 610-688-7889 OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH www.olastrafford.org Masses for the Week Prayer Intentions 5:00 PM - Helen Vare Please pray for the sick and disabled members of our by Son, Bill & Leah parish family: Nicole LaMonaca, Ed Drill, Anthony
Ciarlone, Elsa Marsili, Josephine Sorrentino, Connie DiDario, Logan Schweiter, Margaret Cox, Victor Newton, William Vallejo, Nick Recchi, Msgr. Jim McDonough, Sunday, June 24, 2018 Carole Pullo, Dom Losco, Louise McKeown, Gloria Biondi, THE NATIVITY OF Taylor Boileau, Dan, Angie, Nick & Kelly Sciarratta, Joe ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Monte, Barbara Pupek, Charlotte Krutsick, Catherine Harm- 7:00 - Tuyet Nguyen er, Eileen Piombino, John Becker, Janet Fleming, Holly by Sister, Hiep Nguyen Weaver, Fred Marcantonio, Agatha & Carol Annino, Bob 8:30 - Rev. Henry Dilzer, M.M., 50th Anniv. Iatesta, Rose Rogers, Daniel Koppa, Marge Morrow, Louise by Mary Murphy Fehn, Gabe Yervelli, Msgr. Marino, Milena Trosini, Alison 10:00 - Stephen Paolantonio, 1st Anniv. Colodonato, Sean Mahoney, Trudy DiNardo, Baby Flynn, by His Family Joanne Gill, Yolanda Price, Zaira Silveri & Mary Tornetta.
11:30 - Increased Membership in Legion of Mary Please pray for our parishioners serving in the Military: by OLA Legion of Mary Adam H. Bouvier, Lauren A. Seedor, Maria Frank, Rebecca
Monday - June 25, 2018 Robbins & Matt Wilson. 8:00 - John DiCandilo by Joe & Karen Borzillo
Tuesday - June 26, 2018 8:00 - Genevieve Grob by Jan Grob & Family OLA Parish Organizations
Wednesday - June 27, 2018 Legion of Mary: St. Cyril of Alexandria, Every Wed. at 1 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel
Bishop & Doctor of the Church Missionary Servants of the Holy Love: 8:00 - Joseph Nicola by Mom & Dad Every Tues. at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel
Thursday - June 28, 2018 Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary: St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr Every Sat. at 9:30 AM in Church 8:00 - Thomas & Denise Barger by Brother, Michael & Karen McDonald Living Bridges Men’s Spirituality: Every Fri. at 7 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel Friday - June 29, 2018 STS. PETER & PAUL, APOSTLES Lay Carmelites: 8:00 - For the People of the Parish Mon., July 9, 2018 at 6:30 PM in Upper Room
Saturday - June 30, 2018 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 9:00 - Angelina Daleo OLA Poor Boxes by Mary Ann Belmonte & Betty Felice Outreach is an integral part of the Catholic Sanctuary Lamp is burning community & our mission. The money collected from our Poor Boxes located in the Candle Room & in the For: Stephen Paolantonio
LITURGY & WORSHIP & LITURGY Vestibule, fuels our Outreach Ministry. Thank you! From: June 22, 2018 to June 28, 2018 By: His Family OLA Knitters needed OLA Outreach Please knit/ crochet a hat/scarf/baby blanket for Baby’s Please note that WE ACCEPT: Breath in Wayne. Dropoff bin is in the Giving Rm. Men’s clothing, including new underwear Bathroom toiletries Baby Items including formula, bottles, Planning for our Annual diapers, wipes & baby food. We DO NOT ACCEPT: OLA Festival Electronics of any kind The Festival Planning Committee is looking for new Luggage members who would like to join the team to help in Women’s clothing planning and coordinating this year’s festival to be held Bedding on Aug. 12, 2018. If interested, or for more infor- Used baby furniture: strollers or car seats mation, email: [email protected]. We Thank you for your generous support of our need your help and skills! work! 1-108OLA THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST June 24, 2018 PREP Please Welcome SUMMER FUN at VBS! our New Parishioners Eighty-six children from ages four to eleven From January 1, 2018 - June 24, 2018: will enjoy a fun-filled, exciting week from Monday, June 25 to Friday, June 29 at Cat Chat: A Radical Bruno & Jonida Mandarano & their children: Chiara & Enzo Ride on the Wings of Prayer, our OLA Vacation James Davenport Bible School 2018! SPECIAL THANKS to our Adult Volunteer Robert Puzniak
Activity Leaders and Assistants: John F. & Barbara Latu
CRAFTS: Mrs. Mihaela Butoi Lauren Barbera & Jason Dolan Mrs. Angela Sofianos & their children: Everett & Chayse
Mrs. Katie Giedgowd Palmer & Margaret Dalesandro Mrs. Erin Farmer Brian & Beverly Boyle Mrs. Julie Vanderslice & their daughter: Audrey GAMES: Mrs. Eileen Watson & Vivek & Tresa Joseph Mrs. Kate Geckle & their daughter: Amelia
MUSIC: Ms. Sue Kincade & Teresa Geckle
Mrs. Millie Slifer Parish OLA news Phil & Shena Thanish SNACK: Mrs. Marybeth Panaro & their sons: Jayce, Kurt & Shane Mrs. Donna D’Innocenzo Mrs. Grace Madrak Mrs. Nicole Brigham Baptisms Mrs. Nicole Maiatico From January 1, 2018 - June 24, 2018:
BIBLE STORIES: Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick Jax Raphael Watson
The children are divided into four age groups, Son of Raymond & Katelyn Watson
led by our dedicated University & High School Olivia Nicole Reilly Volunteers: Daughter of
William Reilly & Melissa Mattioli Ms. Erica DiMaio, James Dolley, Jillian Padykula, Julia Dickson, Molly Katherine Marchisello Caitlin O’Reilly and Sean O’Reilly Daughter of Matthew & Melissa Marchisello
The campers will also enjoy a daily OPENING Kellyn Tess Savage
FAITH FORMATION FAITH Daughter of Brian & Kathryn Savage & CLOSING ASSEMBLY Gabriel Francis Moseley NEED HELP SEARCHING Son of Brian & Danielle Moseley
FOR A JOB? Gunnar Michael Keperling The OLA Outreach Ministry can connect you with Son of Brent & Meredith Keperling
a service that provides free & confidential guid- Michael Andrew Jakubowski ance to the OLA community on the content of Emilia Virginia Jakubowski your resume & your interviewing strategy. Send Children of Paul & Brooke Jakubowski
your resume & a brief cover letter explaining your Audery Hazel Boyle goal, challenges & the best times to contact you to: Daughter of Brian & Beverly Boyle
[email protected], OR, if Silas Carter Early you do not have email, send a print version of your Son of Gregory Early & Andrea Mauriello
resume & the cover letter to: Our Lady of the As- Gavin John Steitz sumption, OLA Outreach-Resume, 35 Old Eagle Son of Joseph Steitz & Holly Gratkowski
School Rd., Wayne, PA 19087. Mark the envelope John Augustine Larkin “CONFIDENTIAL”. If you have any questions Son of Conor & Emily Larkin that cannot be addressed via email, please contact Lucas Alexander Bruno Jim Glasgow at 610-329-5961 and leave a message. Son of Alexander & Jessica Bruno 2-108OLA OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH www.olastrafford.org Parish Calendar Pastor’s Corner June My Dear Parishioners,
24 10:00 AM - Children’s Liturgy of the Word In this weekend’s parish bulletin you - Sacred Heart Chapel will find an insert regarding the Disciple Maker 26 7:00 PM - Missionary Servants of Holy Love Index (DMI) Survey that we conducted in our - Sacred Heart Chapel parish this past February 5th – March 5th. We 27 1:00 PM - Legion of Mary - Sacred Heart Chapel are grateful to all who took the time to com- 7:00 PM - Walking With Purpose - Upper Rm plete the survey and are looking forward to 28 7:15 PM - Quick Journey Bible Study - Upper Rm 29 7:00 AM - Living Bridges Men’s Faith Group sharing our results with you as well as an initial - Sacred Heart Chapel Action Plan that has begun and will be further SCHEDULES & STEWARDSHIP 30 9:30 AM - Sodality Devotions - Church developed by our DMI Survey Committee. With that in mind, I ask you to please Stewardship take the time to read this week’s insert as it con-
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS tains an overall summary of what a good num-
6/17/2018 2018: $ 5,983 2017: $ 5,891 ber of our parishioners believed to be our Parish Giving as of 6/15/2018: $ 1,788 strengths and weaknesses as a parish. In addi-
CUM FISCAL YTD TOTAL (July - June) tion, we have listed some preliminary proposals 2018: $ 441,472 2017: $ 427,986 to address these areas. As I have said before, Note: 2018 fiscal YTD offerings are +3.15% greater through this survey information, we want to than 2017. We thank you for your generosity! continue to make even better what is good here Hope in Christ: at Our Lady of the Assumption and seek ways Spiritual Support for Addictions to strengthen those areas that are weak and in need of growth. Seeking solace and spiritual support in the In many ways, you might say, this is the journey towards recovery? As you may know, opioid start of a conversation that we hope will over addiction has reached epidemic proportions and rates time lead to concrete initiatives to improve our are especially high in the State of Pennsylvania. Addic- parish on many various levels. I hope you find tion, no matter what form it takes, is causing much the preliminary results thought provoking and suffering in the lives of many families and they are look- we look forward to hearing more from you and ing to the Church for hope and help. Many local parish- sharing more with you as we continue to strive es are offering ways to experience Christ’s Extended to strengthen our faith, our parish community, Hand of Love and Mercy in your time of need. Find and our efforts to be better disciples of the Catholic resources for addiction for you or a loved one Lord. at: www.ARCHPHILA.ORG/HOPE. Just as a reminder, I have made a slight The Hope in Christ webpage will serve as a change on the Parish Office Hours for the summer centralized location where families can find the spiritual months. As you may recall, in recent years, the support they need in their time of suffering. We will be Parish Office was closed on Fridays for the posting events and resources being offered by parishes summer months. I have decided that for the and ministries who are extending spiritual assistance to summer, we will have the Parish Office open individuals and families struggling with addition. for a half-day between the hours of 9:00 AM to Available Mass Intentions 12:00 Noon. I hope this change in schedule will 2018 Mass Book has available Mass Intentions & Vigil be of benefit to all of you and I thank our Lamps. Remember a loved one (living or deceased). parish staff for making this new accommoda- Contact either Rose Ann or Marge in the Parish Of- tion for the summer months. fice: 610-688-1178 to set up one. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your continued support of our Question of the week! parish. Your generous giving of your time, How can I prepare the way for Jesus in my corner of talent and treasure are truly greatly appreciated. the world? Can I recognize a desert somewhere in Hope you are enjoying the summer months and my world that is without Jesus’ message of hope and may God continue to bless you and your comfort? families! Love and prayers, Fr. Carey 3-108OLA