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Ood Ews of T Gthe Cnhurch of Saint Mary he ood ews of T Gthe cNhurch of saint mary 40 SPRING MOUNT ROAD • SCHWENKSVILLE • PA • 19473 • 610.287.8156 C ome and See! The Door is Always Open Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, I invite you to Come & See the beginning of something very exciting in your life. A re-awakening of your faith - a new experience as you walk with the Lord Jesus. Saint Mary Parish is not like any other community, we are a family; a spiritual family. We walk together on WE LOVE the journey of life. We are a family of believers that struggle with the BECAUSE HE FIRST same struggles everyone experiences. We fall on the journey of life like everyone else falls. However, there is something different here at LOVED US Saint Mary's. We walk, share, learn and live as a family of faith. We 1 JOHN 4:19, NRSV are here for each other. We depend on one another through good times and bad, the sorrows and the joys of life. We are sustained and nourished by God's powerful Word and efficacious Sacraments of Unity, Charity and Love. In particular, we are nourished by the Eucharist - THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY our Lord's Real Presence. We are changed! We become the people 40 Spring Mount Road • Schwenksville • PA • 19473 He has called us to be. We recognize that we do not go to CHURCH but are the CHURCH which is His Mystical Body. Parish House 610.287.8156 Perhaps you have been away from Church for some time? Perhaps St. Mary School 610.287.7757 you are new to the area? Perhaps you feel alone and have no one to share Religio life with? Perhaps you just want to Come & See? We do not judge! We us Education 610.287.4517 (PREP) do not question! We INVITE, We WELCOME, We are a warm community St. Mary FAX 610.287.4226 of BELIEVERS on the road to all that is GOOD and of GOD. Come & See Internet Website www.churchofsaintmary.org what God is inviting you to experience here at The Church of Saint Mary. St. Mary School Website www.smsk-8.org You will be amazed and surprised that God only wants you to take the FIRST STEP and His Grace will lead you home. Home to a place of love, MASS SCHEDULE home to a place of peace, home to a place of faith that you really need. Sunday - 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 Noon I cordially invite to Mass this Sunday! May the power of the Eucharist transform your life by His holy grace. I invite you to the Sacrament of Monday through Friday - 9:00am Penance & Reconciliation so the power of God's Love can heal your Saturday - 9:00am and 4:00pm (Vigil) brokenness and make you whole again. I invite you to Come & See the awesomeness that God has in store for you this day. Please do not CONFESSIONS: Sat. 9:30am - 10:30am and 2:45pm - 3:45pm pass this opportunity. He is calling you by name to Come & See! PREP: 6:30 - 7:45pm Tuesday, Wednesday Saint Mary Parish has a dynamic school community. We will be glad LITTLE CHURCH : Pre-K and Kindergarten: Sunday 10:30am to welcome you to experience Saint Mary School with its Two Divisions: Our Preschool Division (3 and 4 year olds) and our Kindergarten through ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Eighth Grade Division. We also have an after school program called is all day, every day in our chapel. CARES running until 6PM. Saint Mary's has an extensive Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) which is an educational ministry for children BAPTISMS - 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month at 1:15 p.m. in Grades One through Six that do not attend our Catholic School. MARRIAGE PREPARATION Registered members please contact Come & See! Allow Jesus the Teacher instruct your children in the the parish house at least six (6) months prior to the wedding ways of Faith through our Parish Catholic Education Center. Our family here at Saint Mary's has many Adult Faith Formational date. A pre-Cana class must be attended. experiences for you to explore. Please browse through our Newsletter Rev. Louis P. Bellopede , Pastor and see what God is calling you to discover. I am sure you will find something that may spark an interest. If you are not a member of the Rev. Jeffrey Rott , In Residence Catholic Faith and have a desire to learn what the Catholic Church Deacon Donald O. Nichols teaches and believes then RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Sr. Marie Rose Gibson , RSM, Spiritual Ministry Adults is for you! Come & See! Mrs. Mary Beth O’Connor, Business Manager As you can tell - we are a Center of Faith, a community of believers, Ms. Stephanie Leichner , Administrative Asst. to the Pastor a family of God who desires to invite and encourage our brothers and Mrs. Kathleen Wasniewski , PREP Coordinator sisters to experience the joy of being fully alive in God, May the peace and joy of the Lord Jesus Christ abide with you and lead you to a deeper Mr. Kevin Conwell , Principal of St. Mary School relationship with Himself here at The Church of Saint Mary. Come & See! Mr. Eric Lenz , Facilities Manager Love and prayers, Father Bellopede page 2 Good News of St. Mary’s P a rish Ministries and Activities ST. MARY SCHOOL BOY SCOUTS St. Mary Catholic School exists to enable our children to come to know St. Mary sponsors a Catholic Boy Scout Troop for boys in 5th through and love God. We hope to strengthen the sense of community within 12th grade. All boys are welcome and may join at any time. The troop the parish and create a Christian educational community where human focuses on traditional scouting skills and meetings are held weekly. culture and knowledge, enlightened by faith, is shared in a spirit of CONTACT: George Pinchok 610.287.3970 freedom and love. CONTACT: Principal, Kevin Conwell at 610.287.7757 CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT Come join a community of Catholic Christian families who enjoy fellowship and grow in the Faith together. Families of all sizes, interfaith couples, grandparents, single parents, empty nesters, are all welcome. Meetings usually are once a month and are flexible. Gatherings are in homes or in the church. CONTACT: Kim Spina 610.287.4370 CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW AND BAZAAR Join us on November 21st and 22nd, 2014 for St. Mary’s Annual Christmas Bazaar ! Features more than 50 crafters, a live nativity, raffle baskets, baked goods, food, entertainment, children’s activities, a visit from Santa and more! CONTACT: Sandi Olzinski at 610.287.0831 ST. MARY PRESCHOOL CYO - CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION Our program has flexible sessions and can be combined to create a full- THE CYO is our Catholic Youth Organization program which offers athletic day program for your child. Please call the school office with questions and other types of activities for our parish children. Programs are based or to enroll your child. CONTACT: 610.287.7757 on spiritual service, cultural, social and athletic projects and activities. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - PREP CYO includes boys and girls basketball grades 4-8, cross country, soccer, Parents of children attending public schools have an obligation to see girls field hockey, track, girls softball, boys baseball, and cheerleading. that their children receive a religious education. The dedicated people CONTACT: Jeff Flanegin at 610.287.0980 or [email protected] involved in our Religious Education Program look foward to sharing with you in the fulfillment of that obligation. Meets Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 7:45pm. CONTACT: Religious Education Office at 610.287.44517, EXT 244 ALTAR LINENS/ALTAR SERVER ALBS Volunteers help maintain a clean supply of altar linens, towels and the Priests' white lightweight albs along with miscellaneous linens. CONTACT: Mary Kalil at 610.287.8018 ALTAR SERVERS Servers assist Priests in the celebration of the Liturgy by carrying the cross and processional candles, holding the book for the Priest, and DIVINE MERCY assisting with the presentation of the bread, wine, and water and other In the 1930’s, St. Faustina received from the Lord a message of mercy duties. CONTACT: Donna Forsyth at 610.287.4517 ext. 244 that she was told to spread throughout the world. “No soul that has called upon My mercy has ever been disappointed.” The Divine Mercy SUMMER CAMPS AT ST. MARY’S prayer group meets the Thursday before the First Friday of each month CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING SUMMER CAMPS! at 7:30pm in the Chapel. CONTACT: Kathleen Bintner 610.287.5643 June 9-12 - LEGO Camp, 9:30am-12:00Noon, 2nd - 6th grades EXODUS BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY June 9-13 - Fun in the Sun, 9:00am-12:15pm, K - 3rd grade Ministers provide emotional and spiritual support in a group setting to June 9-13 - Christmas in June, 9:00am-12:15pm, K - 3rd grade those who have lost loved ones. Our Exodus ministers are here to journey June 16-19 - Junior Chef Camp, 9:30am-12Noon, 4th - 6th grades with you, and offer support from fellow travelers who have known the June 16-19 - Boys Basketball Camp, 9:30am-12:30pm pain of loss. CONTACT: Sr. Marie Rose at 610.287.8156 June 16-20 - Fun in the Sun, 9:00am-12:15pm, K - 3rd grade June 16-20 - Under the Sea, 9:00am-12Noon, 2nd - 4th grades HOME AND SCHOOL OF ST. MARY June 16-20 - World Art Camp, 1:00pm-4:00pm, 5th - 8th grades HASA’s Mission is to provide support to the educational, social and June 23-27 - Vacation Bible Camp - 8:45am-12Noon, Ages 4-9 spiritual needs of the students and faculty, as well as foster a sense of June 30-July 3 - Girls Basketball Camp, 9:30am-12:30pm community at St Mary’s.
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