ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 136 SAXER AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064 610-543-0848 (FAX) 610-604-0283 www.sfaparish.org [email protected] ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL ~ 610-543-0546
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR WEEKEND ASSISTANT IN RESIDENCE IN RESIDENCE Rev. Matthew J. Tralies Rev. J. A. Grant Rev. Joseph J. Meehan Rev. Henry J. McKee Deacon W. Timothy Baxter Deacon James Kane PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Lily Crudele Jenna Tumelty Baby Abigail Whelan Ashley Ferkler Michael Farley Baby Arthur LeTourneau Vincent Nowroozi Sunday, August 23, 2020 Shiloh Cronck Caroline Ferry Evan Farrington Timothy Duke Dominic Rosini Lexi Cable 7:30AM Anna DeVirgiliis Meghan Rauchut Amy Faulls Marjorie Silli 9:30AM Carole Carloni Isabella Carullo Carrie Serrano Bill Seavey 11:30AM Daniel Farren Mag Post Robby Wonder Bill Colgan Marie O’Brien Susan Marcantonio James Fox Monday, August 24, 2020 Rich Buckley Doreen Grafstrom Monique Carpenter 8:00AM Christopher Baxter Marty Meenan Marie Brown Kara Thompson Bridget McHugh Stephen Spence Jack Valvardi Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Steven Little Peg Donohue Jackie McPeake 8:00AM Rose Pukala Anna Rokos Mary Lou Gildea Doris O’Hara Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Jeannie Brattini Billy Carroll Ed Trombley Bob Iatesta Phyllis Dunn Violet McGeever 8:00AM Christopher Baxter Patrick Byrne Thomas Nolan Neil Bohley ADORATION Harry Feindt Ryan Montgomery Christopher Biddle (Following 8AM Mass until 3:30PM) Thomas Doyle Robert Busch Rob McCullough Kathy Fritz Jim McDonnell Dan Lorenz Thursday, August 27, 2020 Kenneth M. Siebert Jeannette Siebert Shealyn Mencel 8:00AM Christopher Baxter Stephen Marchini Cynthia Fries Henry Gray Rita O’Donnell Dolores Spicer Anne McGlone Friday, August 28, 2020 Frank Canavan Joy Van Berg Maureen Kirlin 8:00AM Dennis McDermott, Sr. Beth McCarron Mary Benedetti Bob Steele (1st Anniversary) William Teste Janet Doherty Jon Grady Erin McCarthy Dawn Marley Danny Hynes Saturday, August 29, 2020 Daniel McTague Brian Griffin Beverly Scarani 8:00AM Dorothea McGonigal Thomas Moran Mike Capozzoli Carol Naughton 4:00PM For the People of the Parish Eddie Meyers Megan Amis Elmer Schneider Maria DiGiacinto Ray Kenney Cathy Baj Sunday, August 30, 2020 Joe McNicholas Madelyn McBride Tom Tucker 7:30AM Christopher Baxter Catherine Lindsay st If you have someone you would like prayed for, OR have removed from 9:30AM Eileen Adams (1 Anniversary) prayer list, please email Joan Curtis at [email protected] or call 11:30AM Carole Carloni the Rectory at 610-543-0848. Thank you for your prayers.
MASS CARDS and APPOINTMENTS During this current COVID situation, the rectory remains closed. †REMEMBER ALL THOSE WHO HAVE DIED† Staff is only in the rectory limited days/hours as of now. Fr. Matt Especially, Anne “Nancy” Clay and staff are ONLY meeting with people by Appointment only. May they rest in God’s peace Masks and safe distancing are mandatory. and May their families be comforted. Announced Masses and unannounced Masses can be obtained by emailing Joan Curtis [email protected] or leaving a voicemail message on 610-543-0848 ext 110. Please leave the date MEMORIAL FOR AUGUST 2020 you wish to obtain, (no more than a year in advance) and the name BREAD ~ Anna De Virgiliis of the recipient of the Mass. We will do our best to accommodate WINE~ Dan and Ann Boyle your date request. Mass stipend: $10. Please pay the stipend within a week of the request, as there are THE SANCTUARY CANDLE other people who are requesting the same dates. If we don’t This candle burns to remind us of the sacramental receive the stipend, presence of Jesus Christ. For the Week of the Mass cannot be held for you. August 23rd, the candle will burn in loving We are happy to mail them to you or to the family or you may pick them up outside the office when they are prepared. Thank you for memory of Anna DeVirgiliis as requested by Marion your understanding. Krewson. 1-175 BREAKING OPEN THE WORD 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 30th, 2020
Dear Parishioners, As you look around the church at Mass each Sunday, you see the empty spaces that used to be filled with your family members, friends and neighbors who have drifted away from the practice of their faith or been driven away by some Jeremiah 20:7-9 unfortunate incident(s) in their lives. Can you recall moments when you avoided ‘speaking God’s name’ that is, by not sharing His love with others? Do you We believe that Jesus wants them back in His Church, back in remember the reason(s) why you suppressed this? Fear? THIS Church. We also know that God answers prayers, Tiredness? Uncertainty? Choosing the course of ‘least especially persistent prayers. So, we have placed a wooden resistance’? Were you at peace? Or did you have a replica of our Church next to the SACRED HEART OF JESUS gnawing feeling in your heart and soul? Did this statue. We call this “Hosea House”. We invite you to use the discomfort enable you to focus and energize you to forms that are on the table near the Hosea House to write down carry out the Lord’s mission? How did you feel after the first names of those you hope and pray will return to the you changed course and did His will? love and practice of their faith. Romans 12:1-2 In what manner do you go about ‘transforming your mind’? The first Sunday of each month, the Hosea House will be Do you ever discern as to the best ways to go about this? Is carried to the front of the Church with the entrance procession. trying to multi-task and do it as just one more ‘To Do’ During the Mass, AS A PARISH COMMUNITY OF FAITH amidst a never-ending list of them an effective way to do we will offer a special petition that all of those whose names have been placed into the Hosea House will return to our this? Or might withdrawing from the ‘everyday fray of life’ Church. (Invite someone you know to Church today). in order to quietly reflect and focus be an optimal method?
Matthew 16:21-27 We will also pray for an increase in our own love of Jesus and What lessons can you learn from witnessing the inherent His Church that we may be faithful witnesses to His love for us sadness and misery of those who spend their whole lives in and for all His brothers and sisters. Please take some time to list the vain pursuit of power, money and glory? Do you think those for whom you wish to pray on the forms provided and that these individuals have joy in their hearts? How can you place them into Hosea House and join with whole parish in direct your steps on this earthly pilgrimage in order to make prayer for their return to the Church it a spiritually rich and rewarding journey? Thank you for listening to the call of Jesus for our/His missing members and God bless you for All that you do for our parish CARING FOR FRIENDS NEEDS MEALS! family. I WILL HEAL THEIR APOSTASY, I WILL LOVE Anyone who is interested in making meals or soups THEM FREELY; Hosea 14:5 FEAR NOT, FOR I HAVE REDEEMED YOU; I HAVE for those people on the Caring For Friends meal CALLED YOU BY NAME; YOU ARE MINE. Isaiah 43:1 delivery program can drop them off at the St. Kevin’s Parish Center. The Parish Center is open THE THREE PARISH BOOK CLUB 24 hours/7 days a week. Cheryl Monkman (610)574-5541 Joanne Santivasci (610)316-1560
The Three Parish Book Club will have its next meeting on September 23 at 7:00 p.m. either at Holy Cross Church or The Corner via Zoom. All are welcome to attend for conversation and refreshments. At the September meeting we will be Brought to you by your Evangelization Team choosing books for the upcoming year. For more “For God did not destine us for wrath, but to gain salvation information, please contact Joy Van Berg at 610 328-2095 through our Lord Jesus Christ...Therefore, encourage one or at [email protected]. another and build one another up, as indeed you do.” Summer 1Thessalonians 5:9&11 At Home in Mitford St. Paul reminds us how important it is to encourage others. by Jan Karon Often God will send a “worrier” into our life, giving us an September opportunity to act on His behalf, and build them up the Good The Holy Souls: Viva Padre Pio News. Be on the lookout…you may get to bring God’s peace by Fr. Alessio Parente OFM Cap. into someone’s life today! 2-175
JOIN US FOR OUR SFA 50TH YEAR REUNION! “PRO-LIFE” LINES” Friday, November 27, 6-9pm, at O’Connell’s Tavern, on Crisis Pregnancy Resource hotline: 610-626-4006. Saxer Avenue, Springfield. RSVP by October 1st. Rachel’s Vineyard Post-Abortion healing: 877-HOPE-4-ME Mary Gene (Conboy) Woods: [email protected], www.rachelsvineyard.org. Nancy (Jacquette) Groux: [email protected]. or A Baby’s Breath 24-hour hotline: 484-580-6436, Tom Manning: [email protected]. www.ababysbreath.org. Delaware County Pregnancy Center: www.dcpchester.org. Mother’s Home: 610-583-HOME, www.mothershome.org . God Bless All Who Serve Our Country Pro-Life Union of Delaware County: 610-789-LIFE, www.prolifedelco.org.
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TO CONTACT FR. MATT: Please feel free to contact Fr. Matt with any questions or comments through email: [email protected]. You can always call the rectory at 610-543-0848 ext 126. Thank you!
Mr. Jeffrey P. Braconnier: Regional Youth Minister for the parishes of St. Francis of Assisi, Holy Cross and St. Kevin. Mr. Braconnier’s contact information: Phone- 610-544-8777- [email protected]
SFA CYO is the recipient of the United Way under the Honor Option Plan. Your donation supports our activities for youth of our parish. If you wish to support the CYO, please indicate: CYO/ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI/SPRINGFIELD #7046 SFA CYO
HOPE IN CHRIST: SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR ADDICTIONS Seeking solace and spiritual support in the journey towards recovery? Many local parishes are offering ways to experience Christ’s extended hand of love and mercy in your time of need. Find Catholic resources for addiction for you or your loved one at www.archphila.org/hope Also available for support is Faith-based drug rehab website: www.AddictionCenter.com/Treatment/Faith-Based-Drug-
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