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PAGE 4 EASTER SUNDAY St. Mary Our Lady of Perpetual Help [email protected] to receive weekly 140 W. Hector St. Conshohocken, PA 19428 updates. An image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help has been set up in Easter Sunday April 4, 2021 the sanctuary. Fr Gismondi asks all parishioners to pray Online Donations for her intercession for our parish. Specifically he asks the St. Mary accepts online donations for both the General and parish to request that: Building Funds. To donate, go to www.stmary Schedule 1. No parishioners would get ill or die by the coronavirus. latinmass.com and click the DONATE button. Visa, Mas- Sunday Mass tercard accepted; checking and saving accounts preferred. 8:00 a.m.—Low 2. St. Mary Church would be able remain open and public Donations can be one-time or monthly. Masses able to continue, 10:30 a.m.—High ( in summer) 1:00 p.m.—Low 3. And that the epidemic would quickly pass. Courtesy Announcements Daily Mass: In 1918 during the Spanish Influenza epidemic the pastor Monday 7:15 a.m. of St. Peter’s church in Philadelphia, which has the Shrine Priestly Ordination and Conference on the Sacred Tuesday 7:15 a.m. of St John Neumann, asked Our Lady of Perpetual Help to Heart in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 10-13, 2021 Wednesday 7:15 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. spare the parishioners from the flu. St Peter’s was one of We are pleased to announce on behalf of the FSSP in Mex- Thursday 7:15 a.m. the few churches that was able to remain open during the ico the following Congress, to be Friday 12:05 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. epidemic and no parishioners died of the flu. Let us, then, held from June 10-13, 2021, and including a priestly ordi- Saturday 7:15 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. invoke Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s intercession during nation at the hands of Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke. Simple Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this epidemic. Summorum Pontificum [Congress] is an event for Catho- lics who want to learn more about the richness of their li- Monday-Thursday 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Intention: Private and Public turgical, artistic, theological, and spiritual traditions. This Friday 5:30-6:20 p.m. year the keynote address will be given by Saturday 8:00-9:00 a.m. Fr. Gismondi is asking all parishioners to include the fol- Raymond Cardinal Burke, member of the Apostolic Signa- Confessions lowing intention for their personal : tura in , who will also celebrate a traditional priestly Mon-Thurs 6:45a.m-7:05 a.m. • St. Mary will be able to purchase the property from St. ordination – the first in Mexico in many years. There will Matthew. Wed & Fri-11:30 a.m. be three pontifical Masses and the sacrament of Confirma- Friday 6:00-6:15 p.m. • St. Mary will become a personal parish. tion, outstanding conferences, and much more. The Saturday 6:45a.m-7:05 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. • St. Mary will remain open and public Masses be able Summorum Pontificum Congress will bring together faith- Sunday 30 min. before Mass to continue. ful Catholics from all over Mexico and abroad to partici- Devotions to Our Lady of Czestochowa Public Rosaries said at St. Mary will also carry this inten- pate in this historic event. Translation services will be Fridays after the 6:30 pm Mass tion. available in English and Spanish.

Fr. Gismondi, FSSP, Pastor Sacraments Sun. Apr 4 Easter Sunday, I Class Email Newsletter—Keep Updated on Parish Events For more details and for registration, visit the bilingual website: https://summorumpontificum.mx/en/homepage/ [email protected] 8:00 A.M. Sean Flaynik Would you like to join our list to receive updates on events A person be a registered 10:30 A.M. Pro Populo and announcements at St. Mary's? Send an email to Fr. Kick, FSSP, Parochial Vicar and practicing parishioner of 1:00 P.M. Private Intention [email protected] St. Mary Church to receive the Sacraments of and Mon. Apr 5 Easter Monday, I Class Lisa Knutson, Music Director Marriage here. 7:15 A.M. + Edward J. Delate [email protected] Please find orange parish re- gistration forms in the vestibu- Tues. Apr 6 Easter Tuesday, I Class St. Mary Rectory Office Hours: le. 7:15 A.M. + Luis Fragelli Monday- Friday: 9am - 4pm Wed. Apr 7 Easter Wednesday, I Class [email protected] BAPTISM 7:15 A.M. Special Intention www.stmarylatinmass.com To schedule, please contact 12:05 P.M. + Dr. Brendan McGuire one of the priests. (610) 717– 3972 Thur. Apr 8 Easter Thursday, I Class 7:15 A.M. Franchini Family MARRIAGE St Mary Catholic Church is non- Fri. Apr 9 Easter Friday, I Class territorial quasi-parish established A meeting with one of the 12:05 P.M. Rita Gross by Archbishop Chaput in 2018 for priests must be made at least 6:30 P.M. Ritchie Family the pastoral care of the faithful of six months prior to the propo- the Archdiocese who are attached sed wedding day. To schedule, Sat. Apr 10 Easter Saturday, I Class to the Extraordinary Form of the please contact one of the 7:15 A.M. Dan Enz liturgy. priests. 9:00 A.M. + Bridget Ann Hannah Sun. Apr 11 Low Sunday, I Class St. Mary Catholic Church is staffed by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), a Society of Apostolic Life approved by Pope John 8:00 A.M. + Renee Procaccio Paul II in 1988 to offer Extraordinary Form of the Latin Rite of the 10:30 A.M. Pro Populo Mass and the Sacraments according to the liturgical books of 1962. 1:00 P.M. Private Intention EASTER SUNDAY PAGE 2 EASTER SUNDAY PAGE 3

Confraternity of Christian Mothers Meeting— fore or after Holy Mass but not as a part of the Mass, and Easter Sunday April 10 in the family home. The praying of this Novena is to unite EPISTLE I Corinthians 5. 7-8. Brethren, purge out the they said one to another: Who shall roll us back the The Confraternity of Christian Mothers will be meeting on everyone in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on the 19th of old leaven, that you may be a new paste, as you are un- stone from the door of the sepulchre? And looking, they April 10th after the 9 am Mass. After Mass, ladies should each month, from March through November 2021, in sin- leavened: for Christ our Pasch is sacrificed. Therefore let saw the stone rolled back. For it was very great. And move to the side of the where Father Gismondi gle petition of confident prayer to the Lord through the us feast, not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting will lead us in our membership prayers. Under the special heavenly intercession of Saint Joseph. Please keep in malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of on the right side, clothed with a white robe, and they patronage of Mary, the Mother of Sorrows, Christian mind the monthly Archdiocesan intentions. The Novena sincerity and truth. were astonished. Who saith to them, Be not affrighted; Mothers are encouraged to joyously undertake the im- can be found on the Archdiocesan website for the Year of Saint Joseph, http://archphila.org/joseph/. GOSPEL Mark 16. 1-7 At that time, Mary Magdalen, ye seek of Nazareth, who was crucified: He is ris- portant task of training and sanctifying the young souls and Mary the mother of James, and Salome brought en, He is not here; behold the place where they laid Him. entrusted to their care. They are instructed with ways to But go, tell His disciples, and Peter, that He goeth before edify one another by word and deed, to support one anoth- Save the Date—Archbishop Perez, June 27 sweet spices, that coming they might anoint Jesus. And er by fervent prayer and in this way become the mainstay very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they you into Galilee; there you shall see Him, as He told Archbishop Perez will be visiting St Mary’s on Sunday you. of the spiritual life within their own families, and a fruitful came to the sepulchre, the sun being now risen. And source of to the communities in which they June 27 at the 10:30AM Mass. We are hoping to have an live. This group is open to all ladies of the parish over 21 outdoor reception, more details will follow. This Week at St. Mary Church Upcoming Parish Event years of age. Members can be married or single, and Parking Options Apr 9 Holy Land Presentation Apr 14 Knights’ Men’s Night 7PM need not have children. If Apr 10 Confraternity of Christian Mothers June 21-25 Chant Camp you have any questions, Happy Easter and Thank You! • The new construc- tion parking garage off St. Stephen ABG—Canceled June 27 Archbishop Perez visit please contact Sue Zima Fr. Gismondi, Fr. Kick and the rest of the staff at at [email protected] of W Hector St. will St. Mary’s extends a Happy Easter to all parish- be open to the public Parish Office Modified Hours This Week salem (EOHSJ), Eastern Lieutenancy will host a presenta- ioners. We would like to thank everyone for all of in June. tion to help raise awareness and understanding of the peo- Mon - Tues 9AM - 4PM Easter Flower Offering their hard work this . Special thanks • The small church ple, places and the Church of Jerusalem, Mother of all Envelopes Wed 1PM - 4PM Churches as it shepherds its people through the struggles goes to our Music Director, Lisa Knutsen, and the parking lot on the cor- Special envelopes are availa- ner of W. Elm and Thur - Fri 9AM - 4PM and complexities of the geo-political, cultural and religious whole . Also thank you to the servers, par- conditions of the Holy Land. The program is segmented ble at the entrance of the Maple. This has about church to help defray the ents, sacristans, cleaners and all volunteers with- 20 spaces. into four main topics: out whom the services of Holy week would not cost of the Easter flowers. • The area by the Church Hall remains Closed • An introduction to the EOHSJ it’s organization and Your generosity is appreciat- mission, have been possible. rectory. Please park The basement is not open for socializing, snacks or coffee ed. neatly so that many after masses. No one should be in the basement other than • Outlining the responsibilities and challenges of the Lat- cars can fit in the area, families of catechism students, unless it is to utilize the re- in Patriarch of Jerusalem (LPJ) and Please do not block the road or the driveway. strooms. Knight’s Sponsored Men’s Night—April 14 • Highlighting key Holy Land Pilgrimages which are in The will sponsor the St. Mary’s • Conshohocken Borough free parking on the corner of danger of being relegated to museums Men’s Night open to all men of the parish on Wednesday, Fayette and E 1st Ave. Please note that the half of the Replacement of the Church Roof • Concluding with a recap of the Justice and Peace Com- April 14th beginning at 7:00 pm. The night will begin top deck has meters. The remainder of the structure is Since the new parish re-opened in September of 2018, the mission report published in 2019 in the Holy Land enti- with in the main church, and will follow with free. roof on the church has been a high priority to be replaced. tled “Is Peace Possible?” fellowship and a talk by Fr. Gismondi downstairs. For • The office building across Elm Street. Their large The original slates are from when the church was built in The authors of the report are members of the Justice and those members of the Knights, a council meeting will parking garage is accessible on Sundays. It is unat- 1950, and they are rated with a lifespan of 60 to 75 years. Peace Commission of the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries begin at 6:15 pm downstairs. For any questions, please tended and is mostly used during business hours for After investigating numerous possibilities--metal, basic in the Holy Land, presided by Latin Patriarch (Emeritus) contact Dan Trapini 267-885-9009. We hope you can the office building, there have been no problems with shingles, designer shingles, synthetic slate, and real slate, H.B. Michel Sabbah. The Church of Jerusalem, makes her make it. parishioners parking there. the parish Finance Council voted unanimously to replace voice heard calling those of good will to get to know the the roof with new slate. The slate chosen is New England perspective of the Christian Palestinians who take up the Summer Children Chant Camp! June 21 - 25 Blank Blue Envelopes in Vestibule Black slate with a lifespan of over 100 years. The total in- daily challenge of confronting the difficult political situa- stallation cost is $335,000. The parish had reserved tion, promoting dialogue, reconciliation and nourishing the Our 2021 chant camp will be held at St. Mary Church There are now blank blue envelopes in the vestibule for $201,756 to replace the roof, and last month the Building faith that peace will come. Light refreshments will be pro- from June 21st - 25th. Registration will open this spring to use for non-specific donations. Please use these envelopes Fund collection totaled $25,324. As a result, the parish has vided. We pray, Our Lady Queen of Palestine pray for us parishioners first and then to the greater community. There for all general donations, and use specially marked enve- $227,080 reserved for the roof. The plan is to replace the and all the peoples of the land made Sacred by Your Son’s will be a cap on the number of students and two age lopes for their marked purposes only. groups: Ages 8-12, and 13-17. Save the date and look for roof later in the summer. In the coming months please help Life, Death and Resurrection, Amen. further information coming this spring! with the replacement by donating to the Building Fund. 2021 Mass Book—Now Closed

St Stephen Altar Boy Guild—Canceled The Public & Private Mass Intention Book for the year Novena to Saint Joseph Is Peace Possible In The Holy Land? —April 9 The St. Stephen Altar Guild will be canceled this month. 2021 is now closed. We will no longer be accepting new On Friday April 9th, 2021, at 7:30PM in the parish hall of Please contact Fr Kick with any questions. This Novena is one of the Archdiocesan observances for intentions. the Year of Saint Joseph and it began on March 19th, the our church, Randy Pagnotta, a parishioner, who is a mem- ber of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jeru- of Saint Joseph. The Archdiocesan Novena to Saint Joseph can be prayed in any setting, especially be-