SAINT JOHN FISHER CHURCH April 26, 2020

Mass Schedule Parish Staff SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 PM Pastor: Rev. Robert B. McDermott (ext. 3) SUNDAY: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. Daniel Bingnear WEEKDAYS (Chapel): Monday Friday, 7:30 AM Weekend Assistant: Rev. Francis X. Devlin, O.S.A. HOLY DAYS: Vigil 7:00 PM; 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM Business Manager: Mr. Daniel Kinnik (ext. 4) HOLIDAYS: 9:00 AM Director of Religious Education & Music Ministry: CONFESSION: Sat. 3:00 3:45 PM or by appointment Mrs. Kathleen Aaronson (ext. 5) PREP Secretary: Mrs. Patricia Donnelly (ext. 8) Parish Admin. Assistant: Mrs. Regina Robinson (ext. 6) Business Office Hours Communications Secretary: Mrs. Renee Devine (ext. 2) Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the office hours have Maintenance: Bill Casey (ext. 7) been changed to Monday Wednesday 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM At other times, please call and leave a message and some- Pastor Emeritus one will return your call as soon as possible. Rev. John Sibel

4225 CHICHESTER AVENUE • BOOTHWYN, PA 19061

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TODAY IS SUNDAY, JOIN US FOR LIVE APRIL 26, THE THIRD STREAMING MASS SUNDAY OF EASTER. The AT ST. JOHN FISHER Gospel is Luke 24:1335. While we are unable to at- Every day, a man labori- tend Mass in person right ously walks down Main now, there is a way you can Street of town. With great celebrate the Eucharist with your fellow parishioners! difficulty but graceful deter- Father McDermott will be celebrating the Sunday Vigil mination, he places one foot Liturgy on Saturdays at 4:00pm, and live stream it on face- in front of the other, uses a crudely made staff for support, book and through the parish website. He invites you to join and walks. His pace is slow, but he walks. What does he him on your computer, IPad or other device. A recording hope to see? Where does he want to go? What does he of the Mass will remain on the website and facebook for find? viewing on Sunday until 11:00pm. We all walk through life. The type of “walking” our life You can view Mass by logging on to the parish website: requires is not always physical but is most assuredly emo- stjohnfisherchurch.com and clicking the link on the home tional and spiritual. We walk, we look, we encounter, and page. Or, if you follow us on facebook, you can watch it we seek. How we do these things and what we actually there. find is determined by what we carry and what we allow our- The Church continues to be open for private prayer on selves to discover along the way. Sunday from 8:00am until 12:30pm. Please use the recom- If walking is too challenging for us, we may choose to mended precautions: as a public place, masks are re- isolate and stay alone. If we are afraid to walk, we may quired. Upon arrival, please use the hand sanitizer set up become overly dependent on others and abandon the jour- in the lobby or wash your hands in the lavatory before sit- ney. We can walk and pay attention only to what is in front ting; use the disinfectant provided to wipe the pews before of our feet and never notice the immensity of what is hap- and after use. Please spread out and sit six feet away from pening around us. The road is never the same twice. The others. journey is always different. What kinds of things do you The weekly bulletin is available on Sunday in church, notice as you walk through life? on the website, or you can sign up to have it delivered di- It seems that the disciples of the Road to Emmaus rectly to your email by going to www.parishesonline.com missed a lot at first. Maybe we do, too. We encourage you to tune in each week and join our On our walk through life, we are called to walk with pur- parish family in the observance Sunday Mass, and make a pose, to listen, and to notice things that may not at first be Spiritual Communion. God bless us all! apparent. We have to allow the One who has a special claim on our soul to enlighten, instruct, and inspire us. The SPIRITUAL COMMUNION incarnate mystery of God is pulsating in and through all of The best way to receive Christ is in the Holy Eucharist creation, where the presence of the Word who became at Mass. Yet, in these times when we can't celebrate a flesh can be discovered. public Mass, you can still reach out to Him by making a He has been with us all along. How could we have Spiritual Communion in prayer! missed Him? Our journey brings us back to the breaking of the bread, and something begins to stir within us. We begin My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most to understand, and things look differently. Bread, body, Holy Sacrament. wine, and blood bring us to see that everyone and every- I love You above all things and I desire to receive You thing is a “Eucharistic” encounter. We become what we eat into my soul. and we see what we eat. We continue to walk. Our eyes Since I cannot at this moment receive You are now opened, and we recognize Him. Our hearts burn. sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. Stay with us. Please stay with us. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to You. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Never permit me to be separated from You. Churches are considered essential Amen. services by the State of Pennsylvania. We continue the work and services pro- DIVINE MERCY NOVENA AT ST. JOHN vided by the parish while being mindful of FISHER PARISH APRIL 1927 the safety of our staff and best business There are a few days left of the Parish practices during the coronavirus pandem- Novena, offered for the intention of world ic. We have reduced office hours to Monday through wide relief of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Wednesday; 8:30am to noon. Our diligent staff work Livestreaming of the novena begins at from home at other times to continue the work of communi- 3:00 pm each day from the Church. We will cations, religious education, liturgy preparation, and finan- use a rosary to follow along the sequence cial and business transactions. If you need us at other of prayers to be said together. The prayers times, please call or email the staff and leave a message, of the Divine Mercy Chaplet can be found so we may assist you with sacramental preparations, Mass on the parish website home page. To watch and join nove- cards, baptismal certificates, and other requests. We are na, please go to the parish website and click on the link on committed to serving the needs of our parish family and the home page, or, go directly to the parish facebook page. thank you for your patience due to the limitations this crisis Please join us as we pray for God’s mercy on the world. has imposed on all of us. 3

FEEDING THE HUNGRY CHANCE OF A LIFETIME (COAL) RAFFLE FOOD AND MEAL DONATIONS NEEDED The Knights of Columbus statewide Chance of a Lifetime Nearly every night, the news shows long lines of people raffle drawing has been rescheduled for July 23. There waiting for a distribution of food for their families. The local are over 16 prizes, worth over $65,000, including a new food banks have seen a great increase in the number of car, Honda Scooters, vacations, and tech gear. Winners families needing help. can choose the cash equivalency for any prize. The St. John Fisher parish will be accepting donations during Knights of Columbus Council 13710 uses the proceeds office hours and on Sunday. If you are able to help by do- of this raffle to fund the Council’s charitable work. nating nonperishable food, bath and laun- Chances are $1 each or a book of 8 for $5. Contact any dry products, diapers or wipes, you can member of the Knights of Columbus to purchase a ticket! drop off your donation at the Parish Center Monday through Wednesday 8:30am to FOOD CERTIFICATES noon and at church on Sundays from Sales of gift cards for the local grocery stores continue. 8:00am to 12:30pm. You can purchase them on Tuesdays, between 8:30am and 12 noon in the office. Cards are available in $25, The Aid For Friends effort at the parish feeds seniors and $50 and $100 amounts for the ShopRite, Acme, and Giant other hungry people, one meal at a time. The freezer is Food Stores. Food certificates can help you budget your emptying faster that it is being filled. If you grocery expenses, and they make a great gift! Thank you can, please make an extra portion of your for supporting this parish fundraiser. main meal, and freeze it in the containers we provide. Supplies for Aid for Friends are FLEA MARKET UPDATE located next to the freezer in the Parish Cen- Due to the uncertainty of how long our ter Kitchen. You can drop off prepared community will be under ‘stay at home’ meals during business hours (above). orders, the decision has been made to postpone the annual Flea Market at St. If you, or someone you know, are in need of food during John Fisher. With no assurance that a this time of hardship, please let us know so we can help! June date would be permitted, the com- Thank you for your continued generosity for the hungry mittee felt it better to wait until there is a among us! clearer picture of what happens next in Pennsylvania. Please keep this event in mind as you tidy your house this spring. Set aside those FINANCIAL OFFERING: gently used treasures, and we hope to announce a new STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE date in the future! APRIL 12 EASTER ANNUAL PLANT SALE Total: $ 10,683 The annual plant sale supporting Va- Number of Envelopes 201 cation Bible Camp has been can- celled for this year. They plan to be We appreciate every effort that you make to continue back again next year for all of your your faithful support of St. John Fisher Parish! spring flowers and vegetable plants. Thank you for your past support!

ST. JOHN FISHER WECONNECT MOBILE APP The St. John Fisher mobile app has been upgraded! For those who previously added the parish app to their mobile phones, you will need to replace it with the new app. For those who haven’t tried it, now is a great time! You will be able to see the weekly bulletin on your phone, plus access other information on the parish website. We encourage you to accept ‘location’ and ‘notification’ when you upload the new app. Your location allows the site to find St. John Fisher as your parish; the notification allows the parish to communicate with you through text messages for really important news (like when we can celebrate Mass together again). To get the app, send a text message to the phone number 555888; type in the word ParishApp1 for apple devices or ParishApp2 for android devices. You will be sent a link to click that takes you to WeConnect. Follow the prompts there, and select St. John Fisher as your home parish. That’s it! Try it! 4

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Easter Flower Memorials MAY 7, 2020 Memorial contributions were given by the fol- The annual Delaware County observance of lowing parishioners in honor of living and the National Day of Prayer has gone viral deceased loved ones. Please remember these, this year! To find out more information about how you can participate on May 7, go our brothers and sisters in Christ, in your to www.NationalDayofPrayerDelco.com prayers this Easter Season. Or visit them on facebook at Thank you for your generosity. DelawareCountyNDP

DONATED BY: IN MEMORY OF: SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Celebrated on the First, Veronica Borcky Borcky & Schroeder Families Second and Fourth Sundays of each month at 12:45pm. Mr. William Borcky Borcky & Worth Families PreJordan baptismal instruction is held on the Third Sun- Patrick Mylett Edward & Sadie Mylett, the day at 12:45pm. Please call or visit the Parish Office to Mylett & Hamilton Families arrange baptisms. Ms. Regina Tuzio Ralph & Karen Landolfi SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays, 3:00 3:45pm; other times by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: One party must be a registered member of Saint John Fisher Parish. Couples must make arrangements with the Pastor at least six months prior to the intended date. Weddings can be held at Saint John Fisher or at Immaculate Conception Church. Couples are required to attend the Archdiocesan Sacra- mental Preparation Program for Marriage (four sessions) or a PreCana program. CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER: Nourish Virtually every one of us will care for a loved one at PARISH REGISTRATION: We welcome new members to some point in our life. Though rewarding, it is not always Saint John Fisher! If you are new to our parish, please easy. Nourish for Caregivers, a Christcentered Catholic call or visit the Parish Office to register. ministry, understands that family caregivers need some- where to turn to for information, support in their faith and LETTERS OF ELIGIBILITY: If you need a Letter of Eligi- personal connection during the caregiver journey. Nour- bility from Saint John Fisher Parish to be a sponsor for ish is for anyone juggling the challenges of everyday Baptism or Confirmation, you must be life, health, career, and caring for a loved one, whether it a registered member of the parish, be a person with disabilities, an ill or aging parent, at least 16 years of age, spouse, friend, or grandparent, in town or at a distance. a practicing Catholic (have received the Sacraments Nourish provides caregivers a faith perspective, practical and attend Mass regularly). and emotional support, useful tools, and shared experi- If married, you must be in a ‘valid’ marriage. ences. The pastor is unable to sign a letter unless you meet Monthly inperson meetings have been suspended for these requirements. To request a letter, please speak the time being, but Nourish for Caregivers “House Calls” with Father McDermott after any Mass or call the Parish are being offered daily at 11:00 a.m. Each call will last Office at 6104850441, ext. 2. approximately one hour depending upon the number of PARISH ONLINE GIVING: Visit the parish website, participants. Caregivers may participate via land line, cell www.stjohnfisherchurch.com and click on the We Share phone, or through the use of a computer/tablet device. icon to sign up for the electronic giving program. Landline/Cell Phone: +1 312 626 6799 (US) and enter Meeting ID: 940 374 7100 PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP): Computer/tablet: go to the website: The PREP program provides religious education for public phillyevang.org/nourish school children from September through May. Please call and scroll down to the ‘oneclick’ link for the the PREP office at 6104850441, ext. 5, for more infor- meeting. mation and to register. When monthly inperson meetings resume, the closest parishes offering this program are Nativity BVM, Media, HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: St. John Chrysostom, Wallingford, and St. Anastasia, Grades PreK through Eight: St. John Fisher parishioners Newtown Square. Go to the Nourish website for more support Holy Family Regional Catholic School. Children information about times. from the parish who enroll there receive the supporting parish tuition rate. All weekly and monthly activities and meetings held at Charles Hughes, Principal St. John Fisher Parish have been suspended until fur- Kristy Cobb, Business Manager 6104940147 ther notice due to the COVID19 pandemic. Thank you 3265 Concord Road, Aston, PA for your understanding and patience! www.holyfamilyaston.org 5 `tç g{xç exáà |Ç cxtvx MǑǣǣ IǞǤǕǞǤǙǟǞǣ Saturday Apr.25 ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE DIED OF 4:00 PM Margaret Ash COVID M19 Sunday Apr.26 “Come me to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy 8:00 AM People of the Parish & Visitors burdens, and I will give you rest.” 9:30 AM Janet Kadyszewski 11:30 AM Anna Rose O’Donnell, 15th Annv. cÄxtáx cÜtç yÉÜ bâÜ f|v~ Monday Apr. 27 7:30 AM Tom & Agnes Kane Bill Achuff, Jeanne Brown, Tom McDonald, Frank Taylor, Fred Tuesday Apr. 28 Neeson, Frank English, Mary Lou Barile, Michael Goodnight, 7:30 AM Hillary Watson Hugh Casey, Cora Sitaras, Julie Milligan, Caroline Henry, Gail Wednesday Apr. 29 McCafferty, JoAnn Bezold, Rev. Greg Hickey, Christine Smith, 7:30 AM George Martin Roseanne Cash, Anthony Valente, Linda Johnston, Hazel Thursday Apr. 30 Neary, Ralph Nather, Norman Falkowski, Jr., Deborah Knight, Diane Kelly, Baby Robert Sitaras, Ruth Jobe, Ruth Ann 7:30 AM James F. Madden, 2nd Anniv. Moffett, Chip Natrin, Connie Carney, Billie Hobdell, Gloria Friday May 1 Patterson, John Grady, Bryan Snyder, Rose Liott, Betty Ann 7:30 AM John Flanagan Deshullo, Ann Walley, Gladys Kinsler, Frank Breitmayer, Saturday May 2 Mary Giambri, Velia Brill, Peg Camero, Brian Allison, 4:00 PM Ellen Malampy Pasquale Mignogna, Rob Busch, Judy & Jerry Frezetti, Paula Sunday May 3 Davis, Pat Oakes, Hank Granville, Colleen Hughes, John 8:00 AM Mark Sorrentino Rossi, May Graves, Amy Calcagno, Susan Curl, Marie Barker, 9:30 AM People of the Parish & Visitors Veronica & Joe Egan, Helen Brogley, Judy Giovan, Kevin 11:30 AM William & Helen Aaronson Neary, Tom O’Leary, Nancy Finn, Barbara Rogers PRAYERS FOR THE INFIRM: To add a name to the prayer list, Are you on Facebook? We are! 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