NEW MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 8:30 AM, 10 AM & 11:30 AM Weekdays: 8 AM Saturday: 9 AM Holy Days: 7 PM Vigil, 8 AM and 12:05 PM

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration: Tues. 7 PM – 8 PM Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month. Pre-Jordan class is required and held on the 3rd Monday of every month. Please call the Office to schedule.

Marriage: Engaged couples must meet with the Pastor at least six months prior to the Wedding.

Anointing of the Sick: Holy Communion for the homebound or Sacrament of the Sick upon request. Anointing in preparation for “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the surgery after Masses. prophets. I have not come to abolish but to fulfill. Amen,

PASTOR: I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the Rev. Gerald P. Carey smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from

IN RESIDENCE: the law, until all things have taken place…” MT 5:17-18 Rev. Msgr. Richard Malone

PERMANENT : Deacon John Rose

Music Ministry: Roman Church Rick West 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA Office Manager/ Parish Secretary: RoseAnn Westerfer Business Manager: February 16, 2020 Nicole Giacche

Office Phone: 610-688-1178 6th Sunday Website: olastrafford.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS in Ordinary Time

Mon. - Fri.: 8:30 AM - 4 PM MY OLA MY FAMILY OF FAITH Emergencies Call the Parish Office and press 1.

ASSUMPTION ACADEMY Eucharistic Adoration will School Principal: NOT be held on this Patricia Welsh 610-688-5277

PREP Office Tuesday, 2/18/2020 due Sr. Rita Marian Angelilli, IHM to the Installation of our 610-688-6590 new , Nelson OLA CONVENT — IHM SISTERS Perez. Please remember Phone: 610-688-7889 him in your prayers. OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH www.olastrafford.org Masses for the Week Prayer Intentions 5:00 - Eleanora Rose Please pray for the sick and disabled members of our by Fulvio & Milena Trosini & Family parish family: Nicole LaMonaca, Ed Drill, Anthony Ciarlone, Elsa Marsili, Josephine Sorrentino, Logan Schweiter, Margaret Cox, Victor Newton, William Vallejo, Msgr. McDonough, Carole Pullo, Louise McKeown, Gloria Biondi, Taylor Boileau, Dan, Angie, Nick & Kelly Sciarratta, Barbara Pupek, Charlotte Krutsick, Catherine Harmer, Eileen Piombino, John Becker, Janet Fleming, Holly Weaver,

Agatha & Carol Annino, Bob Iatesta, Louise Fehn, Gabe Yervelli, Msgr. Marino, Milena Trosini, Alison Colodonato, Sean Mahoney, Baby Flynn, Yolanda Price, Zaira Silveri, Sunday, February 16, 2020 Dottie Cappelli, Russell Demanczyk, Dominic Toscani, Fran 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Neary, William Vare, Jessica Rineer, Veronica Kelly, Carolyn 7:00 - Nicholas Recchi Weber, Arthur Mattmiller, Nello DeFlaviis, Joseph Carver,

by Wife, Antoinette & Family Gina Pine, Fr. Woodeshick, Ed Rofi, Emma Timperio, Gina 8:30 - Eleanora Rose by Andy & Genell Ferrilli Falcone, Anita Moscia, Maria DiGiacomo, Stephanie Hill, 10:00 - Joseph Santoleri, Jr., 2nd Anniv. Kyle Hansen, Rick West & John Davico.

by His Family Please remember in your prayers the deceased 11:30 - William Volovnik members of our parish family, especially for by Maria & Phil DiGiacomo & Family Connie DiDario, Grace Ricci, Genoeffa Trosini & Monday - Feb. 17, 2020 Ronald Rhoads, Rick West’s brother-in-law. May their souls The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order & all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ. 8:00 - Domenico Calvarese by Brother, Dino & Yolanda Calvarese OLA Parish Organizations Tuesday - Feb. 18, 2020 Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction: 8:00 - Eleanora Rose by Charles & Mary Tornetta Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Church Wednesday - Feb. 19, 2020 Missionary Servants of the Holy Love: 8:00 - Anthony Monastero by Charles & Mary Tornetta Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel Thursday - Feb. 20, 2020 : 8:00 - Holy Souls of Priests In Purgatory Every Wednesday at 1 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel by Richard & Rosemary Ise Living Bridges Men’s Faith Sharing: Friday - Feb. 21, 2020 Every Friday at 7 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel St. Peter Damian, Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Bishop & Every Saturday at 9:30 AM in Church 8:00 - Eleanora Rose by Margaret Nicola Walking With Purpose: Saturday - Feb. 22, 2020 Every Wednesday at 7 PM in Assumption Hall The Chair of St. Peter, the Apostle Every Sunday at 1 PM in Assumption Hall 9:00 - Erma & Americo Italiano LITURGY & WORSHIP & LITURGY IHM Companions: by Their Children & Grandchildren 5:00 - of St. Peter by Chris Renzi Tues., Mar. 10, 2020 at 10 AM in Convent Sunday, February 23, 2020 : 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wed., Feb. 19, 2020 at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel 7:00 - Connie DiDario by The McCormick Family Lay : 8:30 - Lawrence V. Lolli Mon., Mar. 9, 2020 at 6:30 PM in Upper Room by Lou & Brenda D’Amicantonio OLA Poor Boxes 10:00 - Eleanora Rose by Mary DiCandilo 11:30 - For the People of the Parish The money, collected from our Poor Boxes locat- ed in the Candle Room & in the Vestibule, is used for Sanctuary Lamp is burning our Outreach Ministry. Thank you for your support!

For: Special Intentions of Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, IHM Question of the week: From: Feb. 14, 2020 to Feb. 20, 2020 With whom do I need to reconcile? How can the By: Bill & Mary Jim Fulton Holy Spirit guide me in doing the right thing? 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 16, 2020

PREP ASSUMPTION Just a mid-year traffic pattern reminder: Please come down Fairfield Lane from Forrest Lane and ACADEMY come to the main entrance of the school to drop 2020 News off at the curb. Dismissal: Please park in the Celebrating 100 years—I mean— Church parking lot and come to the front door to enter the building and go to the classrooms. Please 100 days of school exit the building by the front door of the school only! Safety is very important to all of us— following this pattern will help! First Penance will be on Tues., Mar. 17th at 7 PM. Please keep our students in your prayers! Final Session of Family Catechesis Program will be on March 1st at 11:15 AM in the Upper Room For further information regarding PREP, please Academy Assumption News contact Sr. Rita Marian Angelilli, IHM at

610-688-6590 or [email protected].

OLA Lenten Soup Night Wed., Mar.4th at 6:30 PM In Assumption Hall Our guest speaker is Sarah Christmyer, a Catholic Please save the date: author, Bible teacher and speaker with a love for lectio divina and journaling as ways to draw close to Christ in Scripture. Sarah is an adjunct faculty member at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and a board member of the Malvern Retreat House. Legionnaire Priests will be available from 6:30 PM for confession. Register online at: www.olastrafford.org/lenten-soup/. Luck of the Irish BINGO SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 12th Annual Men’s Spirituality 11:00AM – 1:00PM Conference - Man Up Philly FAITH FORMATION FAITH Sat., Mar. 7, 2020 This will be a VERY All the men of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia child-friendly event! are invited to the 12th Annual Catholic Men’s $10 per person or $100 per table Conference on Sat., Mar. 7th at Neumann (includes a Large Pizza) University in Aston, PA. We encourage all men - husbands, father, sons, brothers, friends - to Call the school to reserve your spot become the men God is calling them to be! today at 610-688-5277. Rediscover the power and purpose of your faith! Speakers include veteran Phila. Eagle Brent BLOCS Scholarship Applications for the Celek, Steve Bollman, founder of That Man Is 2020-2021 School Year are being accepted You and Immaculee Ilabagiza, author of Left now! A link to a simple application can be to Tell and survivor of the Rwandan genocide. found on our website: Register online at ManUpPhilly.com. www.assumptionacademy.weebly.com. Catholic Young Adults of Chester Co. Masculinity & Femininity / A Perfect Reflec- tion of God - a presentation by Steve & Amy Motyl, parents & local marriage prep teachers. Whether single or married, you will come away with practical tips on how you can embrace the gift God gave the world through you. We will meet in the Parish Center at Sts. Peter & Paul in West Chester on Wed., Feb. 19th at 7:15 PM OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH www.olastrafford.org Parish Calendar Pastor’s Corner February My dear Parishioners, 16 10:00 AM - Children’s Liturgy of the Word As you may have noticed, due - Sacred Heart Chapel to the flu season we have suspended 1:00 PM - Walking With Purpose - Assumption Hall the use the chalice for the reception of 17 7:00 PM - Pre-Jordan Class - Upper Room Holy Communion. In addition, some have 18 7:00 PM - Missionaries of the Holy Love - Sacred Heart Chapel expressed concerns regarding the Exchange of 19 1:00 PM - Legion of Mary - Sacred Heart Chapel Peace at Mass and the possible spreading of 7:00 PM - Walking With Purpose - Assumption Hall germs. This week then, I would like to offer a 20 7:15 PM - Choir Practice - Choir Loft simple catechesis on the Rite of Peace and some SCHEDULES & STEWARDSHIP 21 7:00 AM - Living Bridges Men’s Faith Sharing considerations. - Sacred Heart Chapel The Rite of Peace at Mass has its foun- 22 9:30 AM - Sodality Devotions - Church dation in Sacred Scripture. In Matthew’s Gospel Stewardship (5:23-24), the Lord says that “if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your broth- SUNDAY & OTHER COLLECTIONS** (does not include Electronic Parish Giving) er has anything against you, go first and be rec- On 2/02/2020: $ 6,046 1/27/2019: $ 10,642 onciled with your brother, and then come and ** OTHER COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: HOLY DAYS, offer your gift.” CHRISTMAS and EASTER FLOWERS We normally associate the giving of the Electronic Parish Giving Deposited on Sign of Peace with a handshake and the words 2/05/2020: $ 1,923.50 “Peace be with you”. Some have mixed feelings CUM FISCAL YTD TOTALS AS OF about this (many do not prefer the handshake including Electronic Parish Giving gesture) but certainly another gesture is possible 2/05/2020: $ 263,428 1/30/2019: $ 264,626 and can be appropriate at this time. When the Note: 2019-2020 fiscal YTD offerings are - 0.5% less than 2018-2019. priest says, “Let us offer each other the Sign of To request your Tax Letter for 2019 Contributions, Peace” it is up to you if you so desire to shake contact Nicole Giacche at 610-688-1178 x 112 or hands with another person. If this makes you [email protected]. uncomfortable, you can always make a reverent gesture like a bow of the head or discreet wave We thank you for your generosity!

of the hand and kindly say “Peace be with you”. My OLA My Family of Faith No one should be offended if someone doesn’t shake their hand. For those who are comfortable with con- OLA Pro-Life Committee tact (especially spouses and/or children) a hand- Seeks Members shake, kiss or embrace is always appropriate. Vince Silveri, the Head & only member of The General Instruction of the Roman OLA’s Pro-Life Committee humbly prays that Missal notes that the Rite of Peace is to be of- caring people join him in this important fered in a sober manner only to those who are nearest to you (#82). In other words, the Sign “Respect Life” endeavor. If you are interested of Peace is not a casual greeting or an occasion or have questions about the commitment, to enter into a brief conversation, but a sign of please contact the Parish Office at 610-688- the communion that should exist among those

1178. In Jesus’ name, on behalf of Vince, we who are about to share in the Sacrament of unity thank you for considering this invitation! that is the Holy Eucharist”. We should always think about what we The Brother’s House are doing at this important moment in the Mass Assisting homeless men in Norritown is in desperate and be flexible and respectful of others. Most need of clean new socks & boxer shorts (XL & importantly, in this moment we have the oppor- XXL & XXXL). Please drop off in the Giving Room. tunity to be an “instrument” of God’s peace on Baby’s Breath in Wayne behalf of Jesus, Who is the source of true and lasting peace. In need of formula, baby food, bottles, diapers & Love and prayers, Fr. Carey wipes. Please drop off in the Giving Room.