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CHURCH of SAINT MARTIN of TOURS 1 RIVERSTONE CIRCLE, NEW HOPE, PA 18938 27Th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 3, 2021 CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS 1 RIVERSTONE CIRCLE, NEW HOPE, PA 18938 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 3, 2021 PARISH VISION STATEMENT Saint Martin of Tours Parish is a Eucharistic Community striving to be disciples of Jesus Christ. We nurture and encourage each other and all who join us as we grow spiritually through acts of faith, hope, and love. OFFICE CONTACTS Parish Office: (215) 862-5472 Fax: (215) 862-1829 Pastor’s message 4 Email: [email protected] Prayer Corner 6 Website: www.stmartinoftours.org Faith Formation 7,8 PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Fred Kindon, Pastor Community 9,10 Deacon Jim Hanly Pastoral Care 11 Deacon Peter Niche Msgr. Richard Bolger, Weekend Ministry Stewardship /Service Ministries 12 Msgr. Michael Flood, Weekend Ministry Youth Group 13 Mrs. Kathy Ross, Religious Education Director Mr. Alex Bennett, Youth Minister Kids Corner 14 Mrs. Colleen Jones, Business Manager Mr. Thomas Bateman, Dir. of Liturgical Music “ ‘Let the children come to me; do not pre- Mr. Zachary Yingling, Dir. of the Youth Band vent them, for the kingdom of God be- Mr. Robert Lynn, Facilities Manager longs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, Ms. Jamie Anhalt, Administrative Assistant whoever does not accept the kingdom of Mr. Bruce Rickert, IT Support God like a child will not enter it.’ Then he embraced them and blessed the, placing his hands on them.” (Mark 10: 2-6) 1 - 174 2 - 174 Sacramental Life Participate Weekday Mass Schedule EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is offered 9:00am - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays every Monday Morning after the 9 AM Mass until 10:30 7:00pm - Tuesdays AM and on every First Friday from 5 to 9 PM we have No Mass on Thursdays Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our chapel. All are welcome to spend an hour with the Lord. Weekend Mass Schedule 9:00am - Saturdays DEVOTIONS: 5:30pm - Saturday Vigil Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal - before Mass on First 8:30am & 11:00am - Sundays Saturdays Sacred Heart of Jesus - before Mass on First Fridays PARISH REGISTRATION: New Members are welcome to register at your convenience. Please call the PASTORAL CARE: Please inform the parish office of any- parish office to set up a time to register. one who might appreciate having the Eucharist brought to them or a visit from someone in the parish. PARISH MINISTRIES Liturgical SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK is celebrated Adult Choir during the Saturday Morning Mass at 9:00 AM or by Altar Servers request. Cantors SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM is celebrated at the conven- Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist ience of the family. There is the opportunity to celebrate Greeters within the Sunday Liturgy with the parish or after Masses Lectors on the weekend. Please contact the parish office to ar- Pro-Life range for Baptism and for our Pre-Jordan Program. Sacred Environment Committee Ushers SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is celebrated prior to Youth Band the Masses each weekend, as a parish at our Parish Penance Services or by appointment. Faith Formation Children’s Liturgy of the Word SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE arrangements need to be Communication Ministry made at least six months in advance of the date of the Men’s Ministry wedding. Please call the parish office for an appointment Pre-Jordan Program to arrange your wedding. PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) LETTERS OF ELIGIBILITY: Letters of Eligibility to be god- Sacramental Preparation Programs parents or sponsors can be obtained at the parish office. Lenten Longings Please call the parish office prior to coming to get the Vacation Bible School Letter of Eligibility. Service Bereavement Group Caring for Friends Community Cafe Gigi Ministry HOPE (Helping Other People Everyday) Hospitality Ministry Legacy of Life Ministry Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Pen Pal Prison Ministry St. Martin's Cloak UMC Community Kitchen Veteran’s Ministry Parish Leadership Pastoral Leadership Council Finance Leadership Council 3 - 174 Welcome Worship Dear Parishioners, MASS INTENTIONS & EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 3, 2021 Jesus in today's Gospel gives (Sat. AM Masses: Anointing of the Sick During, Rosary Prayed After) all his disciples a great lesson Saturday, October 2 Weekday/The Holy Guardian Angels for us to live by. 9:00 am — Mass for Parishioners of St. Martin’s Children are the most precious 5:30 pm — Mass for Angel Lopez By The Del Prado Family gift God gives us and we need Sunday, October 3 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time to honor and respect these 8:30 am — Mass for Henry & Jane Baker gifts (even if at times they go By Alice & Jim Ludovici against family rules). 11:00 am — Mass for Clair Distler By Karlyn Distler They are an example to us to how we are going to Monday, October 4 Weekday/St. Francis of Assisi be able to get to the Kingdom of God. They are 9:00 am– Mass for Fr. George Soberick simple, uncomplicated, open to help, and very By Tom Maloney & Robert Sloan much dependent on parents in their early years. Tuesday, October 5 Weekday 7pm — Mass for Benefactors of St. Mar- This is the kind of relationship that we are suppose tin’s to have with the Lord, - not complicated, open to Wednesday, October 6 Weekday/St. Bruno 9:00am — Mass for Julia Ajamian His Word, dependent on His guidance, strength, By The Cipriano Family and help. Thursday, October 7 Weekday/ Our Lady of the Rosary— No Mass Let us pray that we can become more open to the Friday, October 8 Weekday presence of the loving Lord in our lives. 9:00 am — Mass for Richard Scherr By Constance Scherr Sincerely in the Lord, Saturday, October 9 Weekday/St. Denis & St. John Leonardi 9:00 am — Mass for Terri Hipp Father Kindon THE WEEK By OFPat & MAY Bob Hennessey 31, 2020 5:30 pm — Mass for Charles Lewis By Tom Maloney & Robert Sloan SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR Sunday,All Public October Masses 1028th Sunday suspended in Ordinary until Time further no- THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 4, 2021 8:30 am — Mass for Thomas & Helen Monday Jon 1:1-2:2,11 tice Mass book will open Carroll October 4 Lk 10:25-37 on Monday, October By The Carroll Family Tuesday Jon 3:1-10 18th after the 9am October 5 Lk 10:38-42 11:00 am — Mass for Ray Armento mass. We will only Private Masses will Bybe Jovina livestreamed Armento at 9:00 Wednesday Jon 4:1-11 be taking masses for October 6 Lk 11:1-4 am Monday through Saturday until further months January- notice. On SundayThe Sanctuary Mass Lamp will burnsbe this week for Thursday Mal 3:13-20b June October 7 Lk 11:5-13 livestreamed atClair 10:00 Distler. am May until her soul further and all theno- Friday Jl 1:13-15, 2:1-2 tice. souls of all the faithfully departed rest in October 8 Lk 11:15-26 Livestreaming willpeace. be Amen on our Facebook page Saturday Jl 4:12-21 and our YouTube page (St Martin of Tours October 9 Lk 11:27-28 Use the website below to hear the readings of the day Church—New Hope PA. https://bible.usccb.org/ 4 - 174 Serve Weekly Offering LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR THE WEEKEND OF ST. MARTIN OF TOURS 10/10/2021 PARISH STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM “GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING” TITHING FOR WEEKEND OF 5:30 PM Mass September 19, 2021 Celebrant: Fr. Kindon/ Fr. Kindon Preaching Lectors: Terry Maniscola, Andrew Tebben Sunday Collection $ 9,327.00 Year-to-Date 2021-22 $ 165,153.35 Extraordinary Ministers: Kristine Castellano, Joanne Last Year This Week $ 9,697.68 Esplin, Tracy Gazzillo, Lisa Konopelski Year to Date 2020-21 $ 123,056.48 Servers: Zachary McNabb, John Rutkowski Weekly Decrease $ -370.68 St. Martin’s Cloak (Poor Box) $ 168.00 8:30 AM Mass Father Chuck’s Challenge $ 65.00 Black & Indian Mission $ 102.00 Celebrant: Fr. Kindon/ Fr. Kindon Preaching Lectors: Bud Gohl, Elena Harris Extraordinary Ministers: Bud Gohl, Elena Harris, James 5% (466.35) of this week’s collection will Harris, Frank Kerns be given to Aid for Friends & St. Martin’s Cloak. Servers: Max House, Erin Lawlor, Parker Taylor Whether you’re attending Mass in-person or online, 11:00 AM Mass contributions can be given online using Parish Giving for your convenience. Celebrant: Msgr. Bolger/ Msgr. Bolger Preaching Lectors: Stephanie Simon, Mark Simon Extraordinary Ministers: Thomas Keenan, Alice O’Brien, Marge Poles, David Poles Servers: Erin Lawlor, Stephen Simon “A big THANK YOU to all the parish- ioners of St. Martin’s! Because of your generosity, I was able to raise over $2,000 from my bake sale! This money will go directly to offset the Goal set by the Archdiocese for St. costs for the building of the Mary Fo- Martin’s Parish: $35,719 ley Reflection Garden at the Birches Assisted Living Facility in Newtown. Donations to date for 2021: $92, 597 I consider myself so fortunate to be a part of such a wonderful community! Percentage of Goal Reached: 259% ——With gratitude, Brady Ott.” A thank you goes out again to our parishioners for your generosity to Father Church’s Challenge. Father Charles Kennedy thanks you all so sincerely for your generosity. You donated over $18,000 in the last two weeks to FCC. Thank you!!!! 5 - 174 Prayer Corner Each October, Catholics of the United States are called to consider more deeply why every human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death.
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