ST. MARGARET OF NTIOCH ARISH A P Msgr. Paul V. Dougherty, 208 N. Narberth Avenue Pastor, Ext. 12 Narberth, PA 19072 [email protected] 610-664-3770, Fax 610-664-5001 Rev. Robert J. Chapman, Web site: www.saintmarg.org Pastor Emeritus Email: [email protected] In Residence Rev. Matthew W. Guckin THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (on sabbatical until June 30, 2019) JUNE 16 2019 Weekend Assistance: Rev. Robert Pesarchick Rev. Kevin DePrinzio, O.S.A. Principal, St. Margaret School, Mrs. Mary Anne Johnston [email protected] 610-664-2640 Director of Religious Education, Ext.16 Mrs. Mary Anne J. Monroe, M.A. [email protected] Parish Business Manager, Ext.17 Mr. Cliff Coombs [email protected] Safe Environment Coordinator, Ext. 21 Mrs. Beth Mirzai [email protected] Schedule of Masses Administrative Assistant, Ext. 10 Maryann Cassidy (Mon, Tues, Wed) Saturday Evening Vigil: 5:15 PM Mrs. Teresa Myers (Thurs, Fri) Sunday: 7:30, 10:00 and 11:30 AM [email protected] Daily Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM, Director of Music - Mr. Michael Worth followed by Morning Prayer [email protected] Saturday: 8:00 AM 267-304-6490 ******************************** Holy Day of Obligation Vigil Mass - 7:00 PM Scrip Sales 7:00 AM, 12:05 PM and 7:00 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY (schedule subject to change on certain Holydays. FROM 9AM TO 4:30 PM IN THE RECTORY Check website for final schedule) ****************************** Eucharistic Exposition Rectory Office Business Hours 7:30-8:30 AM Tuesday Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 4:30PM 7:30-8:00 AM - First Fridays CLOSED WEEKENDS Any requests for the weekly Sacrament of Reconciliation Bulletin should be submitted Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM by Monday, 12:00 Noon. Sunday before 7:30 AM Mass Tuesday thru Saturday: 7:45-7:55 AM or by appointment. THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson MONDAY, June 17 If you stroll through a bookstore, or scroll through a book list, 7:00 AM John Nardi, Jr. you will inevitably find a long list of what are called “self- improvement” books. Google alone provides a list of six types. TUESDAY, June 18 There are books for self-confidence, self-help, self-love, self- 7:00 AM Marion & Michael Morley growth, self-improvement and self-esteem. I have to conclude from this variety of offerings that a lot of people are walking WEDNESDAY, June 19 around with deep concern over their perceived failure, or at 7:00 AM Jack & Margaret Cabrey Morgan In memory of 71st Wedding Anniversary least worrisome weakness in the matter of living life fully. Of course, for me as a believer in God the Father, Jesus THURSDAY, June 20 Christ His only Son, and the Holy Spirit, I need only turn to the 7:00 AM Stan Kazeniac Bible for the answers to all those areas of concern. I can declare with the utmost confidence because I believe that the FRIDAY, June 21 co-author of Holy Scripture is God, who has chosen to work 7:00 AM Edward Garrity through the human writers. I also hold that the discernment of SATURDAY, June 22 the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, is the deciding factor as 8:00 AM Lola Uribe to which books belong in the collection. One doesn’t have to go very deeply into the teachings of THE WEEK OF JUNE 16, 2019 Christ until we learn the mind-blowing truth about God. One THE SANCTUARY CANDLE WILL BURN IN MEMORY OF JOHN NARDI, JR. that we would never conclude on our own: that our one God is a community of three Persons. These same three are distinct FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR but equal and Jesus names them “the Father, the Son, and the THIS SUNDAY ARE IN MEMORY OF Holy Spirit.” JACK & MARGARET CABREY MORGAN There is no sense trying to comprehend this truth in its FOR THE 71ST ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR WEDDING. fullness because that is beyond the ability of our finite minds. Msgr. Dougherty offers a Mass each Sunday for all After all, God by nature is the Supreme Being, the absolute “Other” from us. A much more spiritually profitable exercise is the parishioners and for those enrolled in the church to tackle the question of why Jesus told us this in the first memorial fund. place. As with so much of what He taught us about God and prayer, the answer lies in His love for us. All of us at one time or another in our lives have loved Weekend Mass Schedule June 22-23 someone. Leaving family aside as automatic, just turn to (Priest scheduled is subject to change) friends. Initially they know very little about us. But in pursuing Saturday, June 22 the relationship, we want them to know us inside and out as 5:15 PM - Msgr. Dougherty time goes by. We in effect say to them: “This is who I am.” Sunday, June 23 Jesus tells us the same thing, despite His knowing from the 7:30 AM - Fr. Pesarchick outset that we will never fully know the Infinite One. 10:00 AM - Msgr. Dougherty Putting all this into the context of the current cultural 11:30 AM - Fr. DePrinzio buzzword, God wants to be “transparent.” He wants us to know the kind of God with whom we are relating. This Trinity THE STEWARDSHIP REPORT is what God is. It follows that we can benefit so much from an Weekend of June 9, 2019: $ 12,852 authentic and deep relationship with Him based on mutual Including Electronic Funds Transfer $ 687 love. Mail In: $ 4.460 So we celebrate, venerate and advocate for this revealed Parish On Line: $ 1,985 mystery on this solemn feast day. Fuller speculation about Envelopes: 215 what the Trinity means is the task primarily of theologians. For the rest of us, the main point Jesus wanted to make is that God’s love for us is so deep and rich that we don’t need to turn The Weekend of June 10, 2018: $9,308 to any self-help library. We realize from the truth of the divine Trinity what God really wants to be for us: Someone we can I sincerely thank you for continuing to live faithful stewardship. God bless you and your families. love and know. Or, to put into other words, He wants us to know Him like an open book. Msgr. Dougherty 0110 2 Saint Margaret Parish, Narberth, PA Gratitude to Mr. Robert Cermignano – Mr. Robert Cermignano, our Coordinator of Parish Services for the past two years, has announced that he will be leaving his position here to take a job in his father’s business. I want to thank Robert for his excellent work here. He was instrumental in helping to guide the development of a pastoral plan for the Parish and has given graciously of his time and talent to assist in the mission of our Parish. On behalf of the Parish I extend to him our sincere gratitude and our heartfelt best wishes in his new endeavors. Capital Projects – It is important to keep our buildings and facilities in good condition. So the Finance Council has approved several capital projects for this Summer and Fall. 1 - The front steps of the Rectory and Parish Offices are in bad shape and beginning to crumble, so they will be replaced and new railings will be installed (cost: $5,000). 2 - A couple of years ago we began repairing and replacing some of the pointing on the Church. We did the front of the Church and the back of the Church. This year we will move toward completion of the project by taking care of the wall on the rectory side of the Church (cost: $18,000). 3 - For many years, when it rains heavily we have had some water come into the Antioch Annex in the area by the room where there is a sink and which we used for storage of refreshment supplies. We are having a French drain installed in that area to alleviate the water intrusion problem and rebuilding the wall in the room which was torn down to assess the water leakage (cost: $7,500). 4 - Two of the staff offices in the rectory will be painted and get new carpeting (cost: $9,000). 5 - A portion of the rectory roof needs to be replaced (cost: $8,500). 6: A fence with a gate that opens will be installed between the front and back parking lots at the School. The fence will be able to be closed while the students are in School to provide a safer environment, and the gates will be able to be closed later at night to prevent people from misusing the school grounds. The gates can open to provide access to the back play yard for parking and other needs as required (cost: $17,000). 7 - Some of the carpeting in the classrooms is showing its age. We are planning to replace the carpeting in a few of the rooms with a flooring that will be easier to clean (cost: approximately $6,000). 8 – Another door will be installed in the foyer of the School on the gym side. This door will be able to be locked during School hours so that only those with keys will be able to access the gym and cafeteria area once they enter through the front door of the School (cost: $5,000). The funding for these projects (total cost of $76,000) will be drawn from the money budgeted for maintenance for the fiscal year 2019- 2020 (approximately $40,000) and the rest from the Parish capital reserves, which have built up over the years because of your generosity.