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Saint Bede the Venerable Founded 1965 1071 Holland Road • Holland, PA 18966 Web Site: www.st-bede.org Pastor Rev. Monsignor John C. Marine Parochial Vicars Rev. Louis J. Kolenkiewicz Rev. Sean A. Loomis Deacon Intern Rev. Mr. Daniel Arechabala Parish Office 215-357-5720 Hours: Mon-Fri 8a.m. to 9p.m. Sat 9a.m. to Noon CLOSED SUNDAY Fax Number 215-396-0704 Office Manager Barbara Rogowski Office Secretary Kimberly Muldoon Communications Patrick McNally Music Coordinator - Susan DiFlorio Eucharistic & Devotional Celebrations Facilities Manager Vigil Mass (Saturday Evening): 5:30PM Tina Engle Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00AM, & 12:30PM Weekday Masses (Monday through Friday): 6:30 & 9:00AM Religious Education/C.C.D. Saturday Mass & Miraculous Medal Novena: 8:30AM 215-357-2130 Holy Days (Except Christmas & New Year's) Vigil Mass: 5:30PM Director. Religious Education Carole Obrokta Holy Day Masses: 6:30, 9:00AM, 5:30PM, & 7:30PM Religious Education Secretary Sacrament of Reconciliation (Saturday): 4:00 to 5:00PM Michele Pomponi Parish Rosary (Tuesday). 7:15PM 24-Hour Perpetual Adoration Chapel Parish Youth Ministry 215-357-5113 Sacramental Sponsorship - For letters of eligibility, one must be a registered Youth Ministry Coordinator member of the parish for six months or more (a reference letter from your previous Maritza Carmona-Kelly parish will be accepted). Please contact the Parish Office five days in advance. Parish Nurse Ministry Baptism - Usually celebrated on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. MANDATORY 215-357-4113 Pre-Jordan Classes are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Please call the Parish Nurse Parish Office to make arrangements. Kris Ingle Marriage - Saturday weddings are 10:00AM, 12:00 Noon, & 2:00 PM. It is Diocesan policy that arrangements must be made AT LEAST 6 MONTHS prior to St. Katharine Drexel the wedding. Information on Marriage Instructions can be obtained from the Regional School priests. Information on music, call Susan DiFlorio at 215-891-0869. 215-357-4720 Anointing of the Sick - In case of serious illness (or advanced age), please call Principal the priests. Hospital cases should contact the Chaplain, but the Parish Office Laura Clark should be notified so one of the priests may visit the patient. Advancement Director Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays 4:00 PM to 5 PM, Wednesdays of Lent Lisa James at 7 PM, or by appointment with a priest. Grade School Secretaries _________________________________________________________________ Debra Guarino Kathleen Young NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN (SUBJECT TO SPACE AVAILABILITY) MUST BE AT THE RECTORY BY MONDAY, 12:00 NOON. January 11, 2015 St. Bede 103 Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2015 A Message from your Pastor Scripture Readings Second Sunday in Ordinary Time My Dear Parishioners, January 18, 2015 Today we celebrate the Feast of the 1 Samuel 3: 3b-10, 19 Baptism of the Lord. This the second and Psalm 40 final great epiphany of our Lord, celebrated 1 Corinthians 6: 13c-15a, 17-20 during the Christmas season. It is the day John 1: 35-42 when, as an adult, Jesus was not only bap- The readings are clearly about God’s call and the human tized but through the audible words of His response. In the first reading, young Samuel is learning what father, "This is my Beloved Son," Jesus was introduced to the God’s voice sounds like. In the Gospel, the disciples respond world as its Savior. to Jesus’ invitation, “Come and see.” As we listen to these Since this feast concludes the liturgical season of Christmas, readings, what can they tell us about how God is calling us? all of our decorations in church will be removed after today's How do we respond to God’s invitation? liturgy. Tomorrow, we return to Ordinary Time, and the liturgi- cal color of green. Today is also an appropriate time for you to take down your Christmas decorations at home as well. But it's hard to take them down, isn't it? Just as it is hard to Holy Baptism let go of all the beauty and festivity that is connected with Congratulations to Hayes Richard Heacock, Christmas. But life has to go on. I believe this little poem by Teagan James Haverkamp, William Christo- Howard Thurman, one of my favorites, says it all: pher Marino, James William Monahan Jr., Hannah Leigh Waterman and Nathan Leahy, "When the song of the angels is still, who were recently baptized in our church. And when the star in the sky is gone, Welcome to the St. Bede Community! When the kings and the princes are home, And when the shepherds are back with their flocks, The work of Christmas begins: Welcome Our New Parishioners To find the lost, to feed the hungry, to release the prisoners, Eric Szymanski To rebuild the nations, to bring peace on earth, and to make music in the heart." Isabel Secada Tara Capriotti family Because of what God has done at Christmas, manifested by His unbounded love, we are set free to go and do the work of Christmas. It means removing Jesus from the manger, letting Lighthouse Catholic Media Him grow up and, led by His words and deeds, to follow in His footsteps. What happened to your heart at Christmas isn't Today we commemorate the Baptism of the Lord by John meant to be over. It's meant to be changed from feeling into the Baptist and we continue to celebrate the revelations of God action. That's the beauty of what God can do - it never stops, it to the world. This year let us resolve to answer the call for the changes and renews us, even in post-Christmas January. New Evangelization to bring God’s saving message to us all. So on this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, let us renew our Do you feel “unqualified’ to speak the message? The CDs, baptismal promises to follow Jesus every step of the way, and books and booklets in our display in the vestibule make it easy. to build His kingdom in our hearts, in our families and in our Just pick one, then pass it on! Thank you for your generous world. donations that help to support the mission of Stewardship: A Mission of Faith and Lighthouse Catholic Media to “feed hun- Happy New Year! gry hearts.” Thank You! Special thanks to all who donated gift cards for those in need for Christmas. St. Bede's families you are so generous and Remember The Deceased caring. We were able to help 12 families who needed assistance Robert Szymendera, William Blom Jr., for Christmas and another family who is dealing with a very ill Walter Gnoza child. We are united in prayer with their families and with one another as we May God bless each of you in the New Year. and all the faithful departed await our rising with the Lord. Kris Ingle, RN / Parish Nurse Ministry January 11, 2015 2 St. Bede 103 ST. BEDE’S WOMEN’S CLUB Join the Knights of Columbus Monthly Meeting On The March for Life nd Wednesday, Jan. 14 January 22, 2015 marks the 42 anniversary of the Su- preme Court decision that legalized abortion. The March for 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Life in Washington, D.C., began as a small demonstration on CAFETERIA January 22, 1974, the first anniversary of the now-infamous Supreme Court decisions in Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton and Our guest will be Jill Kwazny, Dietician for McCaffrey’s rapidly grew to be the largest pro-life event in the world. The Market. Jill will be speaking about healthy snacking in the new peaceful demonstration that has followed on this somber anni- year. This will help all of us in our New Year’s resolu- versary every year since is a witness to the truth concerning the tions. Since we are talking about healthy snacks any healthy greatest human rights violation of our time, legalized abortion snack donation will be welcomed. Let’s give Jill a good audi- on demand. “Every Life is a Gift” is the theme of the 2015 ence - Bring a friend! March for Life, and seeks to draw attention to the pre-born pop- ulations that are at the greatest risk for abortion: those who re- Thanks for “Baby Bottle” Drive ceive a prenatal disability diagnosis. Due to the generosity and commitment of Saint Bede parishion- ers, the Legacy of Life Foundation reported that the recent Baby Bottle Collection resulted in a total of over $12,200.00! The pro- ceeds will help expectant mothers at two women’s centers in Bucks County and Philadelphia. The Saint Bede Respect Life Group thanks everyone who par- ticipated. St. Bede Valentine Day Mass & Dinner Dance There was a large crowd at the 2013 march (above), and they were joined by a contingency from Saint Bede parish. Saturday, February 14, 2015 St. Bede the Venerable Knights of Columbus Council In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, 15478 is sponsoring a bus to Washington, D.C. on January We honor the Sacrament of Matrimony 22, 2015 to enable our parish to participate in the event. The bus will leave from the St. Bede parking lot after the 6:30 AM Mass. The day’s events begin with a visit to The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Afterward we will head to the National Mall and unite with tens of thou- sands of people from across the country and participate in a prayerful rally followed by a march to the U.S. Supreme Court 5:30pm Mass in Church to peacefully protest this decision.