St. Francis de Sales Church Established in 1894 Proclaiming the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ and celebrating 125 Years , from the little church on the hillside of Lenni.
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM
Monday—Friday 8:30 AM Wednesday 8:30 Communion Service
Saturday 8:30 AM (September through May)
Holy Day Vigil 5:00 PM Holy Days 6:30 AM and 7:00 PM
Confessions are Saturday at 4:30 PM and anytime by request.
Refer and Reflect
RECTORY 610.459.2203 OUR WEEKLY OFFERING 35 New Road, Box 97, Lenni, PA 19052 February 9th, 2020 Website—www.SFDSLenni.org Sunday Collection = $11613.00 [email protected] Reverend Alan J. Okon, Pastor Giving = $2134.00 Deacon Paul A. Quinn
Sr. Betty Kirk O.S.F. 610.459.0554 Total Sunday =$13747.00 Parish Services Director Parish Improvement = $465.00
Sr. Anne Marie Stegmaier I.H.M. Thank You for your generosity! Director Religious Education 610.500.4088
Questions for the Week - March 8th, 2020 Mrs. Marie McGonigal 610.459.2203 Administrative Assistant Life: When has an awakening transformed your past and future?
Tammy McDonald 610.459.2203 Gospel :Wahat practice are you doing this Lent that will Communications Secretary transform you as a Christian? E-mail– [email protected]
Art Kahn, Business Manager 610.459.2203 Scripture readings for: Third Sunday of Lent CONVENT 610.459.2501 March 15th, 2020 28 New Road, Aston, PA 19014 Education Center Exodus 17:3-7 39 New Road, Aston, PA 19014 Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42
Directory of Parish Organizations
Adult Choir Nancy Brown 610.358.3112 Adult Education/RCIA Sr. Anne Marie 610.500.4088 Altar Society Phil D'Orazio 610.459.0635 PREP Sr. Anne Marie 610.500.4088 Cancer Care Ministry Lydia Lill 610.358.2627 Church Environment Barbara Jones 610.566.4149 CYO Paula Bonsall 610.517.6136 Eucharistic Ministers Tracy Boyle 610.566.8453 Finance Committee Fr. Okon 610.459.2203 Ladies' Club Belle Miller 610.513.2920 Lectors Joanne Sunick 610.459.1996 Liturgy Committee Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Pastoral Council Steve DeLozier 484.574.4425 Prayer Shawl Ministry Ann Fernandez 215.203.6697 Web Master Arlene Petragnani 610.558.0588 Welcome Committee R. DiFebo 610.459.8971 Women's Prayer Group Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Social/Fellowship Gretchen DeLozier 484.362.3898
Page 2 - 105 St. Francis de Sales March 8th, 2020 MARCH 8th. 2020 Second Sunday of Lent SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Motivational speakers make a fortune on our misfortune. We have this annoyingly lazy but sly habit of “letting the other guy or gal SATURDAY March 7 do it.” Far easier to be uninvolved. So, on a given issue, we often 8:30 AM William Whelan prefer to stay comfortable on our designated couch. It just feels so 5:00 PM Peggy Staats natural to take the easy way out, just like the way water does. After all, our bodies are about 60% water anyway. Yet, our better angels prevail when we get spurred on to change by people who are energetic SUNDAY March 8 purveyors of an alternative idea. We marvel at how they know just the Daylight Savings Time begins right way to solve many of the problems we may have. Often enough that is no more than providing a novel way to do an old familiar thing. 7 :30 AM George DelCasalle As we ponder the spectacular event of the transfiguration of Our 9:30 AM Marie E. Manuel Lord Jesus, when the veil blocking our view of His divinity draws back (4th Anniversary) temporarily, it is also good to think about the attractive qualities of His human nature that we saw more often on display in the gospels. Oth- 11:30 AM Charles Vaccaro erwise we might stay dazzled and frozen looking at His shining face and garments. MONDAY March 9 One of those qualities was His magnetic motivational skills. Just imagine yourself a fisherman in those bygone days, made weary by a 8:30 AM Nancy Funk night on the water with nothing to show for it in your nets. How would you and I respond to Jesus when He smilingly says to us: “Come TUESDAY March 10 after Me, and I’ll make you fishers of men.” (Mt. 4:19) Or, take that time when He announces that He “has come to light a 8:30 AM Al Tegler fire on the earth and how I wish it was already ablaze!” (Luke 12:49) You and I would want to know more and what we could do to help get His project launched. WEDNESDAY March 11 To be truly transparent about Jesus’ sayings, you and I might have 8:30 AM Communion Service been stripped of our enthusiasm when we heard Him say: “If you really want to be My disciple, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily and follow Me.” That would challenge His magnetism and THURSDAY March 12 our commitment. Still, we would have His “works”, those many mira- 8:30 AM Ann Coleman cles St. John preferred to call “signs”, like changing water into wine; (5th Anniversary) blindness into sight; lame legs into dancing ones. Those would likely keep us walking with Him as it did the original Twelve. This weekend, in the “Transfiguration” account, we face a spectacle FRIDAY March 13 beyond our imagination. You could call it Jesus’ most powerful persua- 8:30 AM Janice Cristallo sion that He was more than what we see. I think St. Peter spoke for all of us when he said “Lord, it is good for us to be here!”, equivalent of “Let’s stay here!” SATURDAY March 14 Now are we, some twenty plus centuries later, to ask Jesus for more 8:30 AM credentials than these? As a matter of fact, we and all other Christians since were given still more by way of what happened “on the morning 5:00 PM Fran Gessler of the first day of the week.” Because of the Resurrection, our faith is solidly based. That faith persuades us to believe in Him. Here in early SUNDAY March 15 Lent comes our motivation for following through on our 2020 Lenten resolutions for another four weeks. Much as St. Peter wanted to stay wrapped in bliss on that mountain 7:30 AM Hedges & Hanna top, along with James and John, he and they soon learned the same Families lesson we need to remember: as long as we’re alive on this earth, the complete joys of heaven are postponed. So we have to snap out of our 9:30 AM Ernie Menold daydreams and face the reality of this temporary life. However, we 11:30 AM Richard Ricci still get a taste of heaven. In the Holy Eucharist celebrated with each other, we do find ourselves sitting down at a table with Jesus for pre- cious moments not to be missed. That motivates us on how to behave when we leave the table, as we must for now. Of course, there are lesser motivational stories abounding, that have a way of transfiguring us. Here is one of them. Once upon a time a wise woman who was traveling in the moun- tains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler noticed the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth more than enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. “I’ve been thinking,” he told her. “I know how valuable this stone is, but I give it back to you in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Please give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me that stone in the first place.” “Reflection by, Rev. Leonard N. Peterson” Page 3 - 105 St. Francis de Sales
JOIN FATHER MICHAEL CONNOLLY: LETTERS, we get letters, we get lots and lots of letters…. Between 48 AD and 62 AD, St. Paul wrote letters to the infant Christian Church. From these writings we get a picture of When? March 15, 2020 at how the early Church operated, 2:00PM worshipped, and governed itself. Where? St. Francis de Sales What insights can we take away for the challenges we face in our times? Join Father Mi- Church chael Connolly, OSFS to find out Sunday, March 8
All are invited!!! (Epistle to the Romans) and 22 (First Epistle of St. Peter) at 12:45 in the Father Walsh Center. All are Rob Evans – The Donut Man- along with welcome to either/both sessions. his sidekick, Duncan (the Donut)- will teach your child about the love of Jesus through song, dance and interactive sto- ries.
A concert with The Donut Man is an event Letter to a Suffering Church you don’t want to miss! Bring the whole Are you feeling hurt, angry, or demoral- family and find out why “Life without Jesus ized about the sexual abuse crisis plagu- is like a donut, ‘cause there’s a hole in the middle of your heart!” NO tickets needed; ing the Catholic Church? Our parish free will offering only. “Donut Reception” wants to help, and that is why we dis- to follow in Father Walsh Center. tributed a book that addresses these is- sues. It is titled Letter to a Suffering Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexu- ALMSGIVING al Abuse Crisis by Bishop Robert Bar- If you are able to purchase an extra Food Gift Card please ron. On March 29 at 12:45, we will host consider giving it to Sister Betty a meeting here with Father who, in turn will send it to parish- Michael Connolly facilitating a conver- ioners in need. Thank You & God Bless sation about the issues presented. All are welcome.
SFDS ALL-CLASS REUNION
An All– Class Reunion is scheduled to be held on Saturday, March
28th, 2020~2PM—10:00 PM A Mass, School Tour and Celebration Dinner are Frank Burke, Jim Gusler, Chrissy Ferris scheduled to take place.. General Admission for the Bruce McManus, Greg Miller Reunion Dinner are $75.00– Appetizers, dinner, soft Kevin Duckett, Dorothy Tait, drinks, coffee, beer and wine incl. in price. Belle Miller, Joel Rivera, Josh Farrell Come One, Come All!! NOW DUE! Mass starts at 2pm, a walk down memory lane in the Mary Ann Gilbert, Marilyn Kane
school and gym follows mass, a wonderful dinner Hear Our Prayer social begins at 5:00pm at Neumann University! Tick- If you wish to have a family member added to our list to be remem- ets—https://www.evenbrite.com/e/saint-francis-de- bered in prayers, for sickness or health concerns, please e-mail the sales-all-class-reunion-tickets rectory at, [email protected]
Page 4 - 105 St. Francis de Sales SFDS Parish MARCH 2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Choir and Prayer Group are held weekly . Lenten Schedule 2020 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Confessions Lenten Outreach—CRS Rice Bowl In addition to 4:30—5:00 on Saturdays: March 8th– Fr. Connolly 12:45 FWC 1. After the 7:30 AM & 9:30 Masses during Lent .March 10th– Prayer Shawl Mtg. 6:00 FWC 2. Saturday, April 4th, 4:00—5 :00PM. March 10th– S\F Mtg. 7:00 FWC March 12th– Stations w/Benediction 7:00pm Stations of the Cross w/ Benediction March 14th– Confirmation Retreat
7:00 pm. On Thursdays during Lent: March 15th– Donut Man Concert, 2:00pm Feb. 27th March 19th– Men’s Group 7:00pm, FWC March 5, 12, 19, 26 March 19th- Stations w/Benediction 7:00pm And FRIDAY, April 3, 2020 For more information visit our Parish website at www.sfdslenni.org Holy Week 2020 We also have a Facebook Page! Saint Francis de Sales Church-Aston PALM SUNDAY, April 5th *Reminder Kindly contact us at [email protected] Confessions: Saturday 4:00-5:00 with any changes in your family information, such as a new Vigil Mass 5:00 pm address (physical or e-mail), phone number, change (s) in house- Palm Sunday Masses April 5th, 2019 hold members, Sacramental updates for any family member, etc. We depend on you to help keep our data base current. Many 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM thanks!
Please note that we also have an updated e-mail address Monday & Tuesday, April 6th & 7th for the bulletin. Correspondence for the bulletin may Mass at 8:30 am be e-mailed to: [email protected] Wednesday—April 8th 8:30 am—Communion Service
HOLY THURSDAY, April 9th 9:00 AM - Morning Prayer 7:30 PM — Mass of the Lord’s Supper Visits to the Repository until 10:00 PM Saint Francis de Sales 10:00 PM - Night Prayer CARING COOKS MINISTRY
GOOD FRIDAY, April 10th Our next “day of Cooking” will be in March Visits to the Repository until 3:oo PM during Lent in the School Cafeteria, DTBA 9:00 AM - Morning Prayer Please contact Cathy Hawes at [email protected] (610)-627-0874) if you have any questions. 12:30 PM - Midday Prayer Donations of canned tuna and Chicken and veggies, 3:00 - Solemn Liturgy & Holy Communion creamed soups and noodles or pasta for the casseroles. Holy Confessions immediately Hope many of you can join us for this important effort!! following 3:00 PM service and Never too many cooks in our Kitchen! 7:30 PM —After Stations of the Cross
HOLY SATURDAY & EASTER VIGIL, April 11th 125th Anniversary GALA AD BOOK 9:00 AM Morning Prayer Ad Book Sponsors are now starting to be con- 7:30 PM Easter Vigil tacted….if you would like to place an Ad in our Gala Ad Book please contact Tammy McDonald at EASTER SUNDAY, April 12TH the Church Rectory on Monday, Wed. or Friday. Masses will follow the same Sunday [email protected] Schedule ~ 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM AD SPONSORSHIP Full Page—$100 Half Page—$75 Quarter Page- $50 Business Card- $25
Page 5 - 105 St. Francis de Sales A Prayer Shawl Ministry Please contact Ann Fernandez at 215-203-6697 or [email protected] Prayer Shawl Ministry here at SFDS.
If you knit, crochet, beginner or experienced, or would like to learn please consider joining the group. Stitching together! The 2nd & 4th, Tuesday evenings at 6 pm. We meet in the FWC. All Welcome!
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610.789.LIFE 1.877.HOPE4ME
www.prolifedelco.org (Post-abortion healing)
A Baby’s Breath www.rachelsvineyard .org 484.580.6436
24hr hotline 484.571.5540
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Mother’s Home
610.583.HOME
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Page 6 - 105 St. Francis de Sales Parish Registration Welcome to our family of St. Francis de Sales. We are happy to welcome new members in to our community. We invite you to be a vital part of our family and hope you will support your parish with your prayers, your presence and your talents. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to make arrangements for registration. If you move out of our parish, or have changed your phone number, please contact the Parish Office so we can update our data base.
Sacrament of Baptism Congratulations on the birth of your child. The Sacrament of Baptism is normally administered after the 11:30 AM Mass on Sunday. Pre-Jordan class for the parents is required prior to the scheduling of the Parish Office Hours Baptism. Parents can attend the class before the baby is born. Pre-Jordan class is held on the second The Parish Office is open for business Mon- Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Please contact day through Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM, sum- the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to register for the mer hours, Friday’s 8:30AM to 1:00PM. Pre-Jordan class. To schedule a Baptism, please Weeknights and Saturdays are by appoint- have already obtained the certificates of eligibility ment only. Please refer elsewhere in the and then contact the Parish Office at least two weeks in advance. bulletin for holiday hours.
Certificates of Eligibility Congratulations on being asked to be a sponsor at either a Baptism or a Confirmation. You have been asked to be a witness to, and role model of, your Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Catholic faith. A sponsor is a Roman Catholic who and Holy Communion has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist Please call the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to and Confirmation, is an active registered member of schedule an appointment for the Anointing of his or her parish, at least 16 years of age, and if married is in a Sacramental Marriage. Please contact the Sick. Every effort will be made to celebrate the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to request a the Sacrament of the Sick within 48 hours of it certificate. being requested. Please call the Parish Office to request a visit from an Extra Ordinary Sacrament of Reconciliation Minister of Holy Communion to receive the Holy The Sacrament of Reconciliation is Eucharist on Sunday mornings. celebrated each Saturday afternoon from
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