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Founded 1965 1071 Holland Road • Holland, PA 18966 / Web Site: www.st-bede.org CongratulationsCongratulations toto St.St. KatharineKatharine DrexelDrexel RegionalRegional SchoolSchool NamedNamed aa NationalNational BlueBlue RibbonRibbon School!School!

October 7, 2018 St. Bede 103 Twenty-seventh in Ordinary Time

October 7, 2018 A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. (Genesis 2: 24, Mark 10: 7-8)

A Message From Your Pastor Scripture Readings for Next Sunday Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time My Dear Parishioners, October 14, 2018 As you can see by the special front page of today’s Wisdom 7: 7-11 bulletin, St. Katharine Drexel School, our Psalm 90: 12-17 school which we share with Assumption BVM Parish, Hebrews 4: 12-13 has been awarded National Blue Ribbon Status. This Mark 10: 17-30 or 17-27 The we have encountered throughout the year in is the highest U.S. Government recognition for a pub- Mark’s is very real, down-to-earth. Today his Rev. Monsignor lic or private school that can be achieved in the United conversation with the young man who goes away sad at John C. Marine States, and the award is given by the U.S. Department the prospect of giving away his many possessions leads of Education in Washington, DC. Elizabeth DeVos, U.S. Secretary for him to a reflection on how difficult it is to enter God’s Education, announced the 349 nationwide 2018 winners on Monday, Oc- kingdom when one’s heart is taken up with other kinds of tober 1. possessions. As we listen today to God’s word, what in In her announcement, the Secretary stated that St. Katharine Drexel our lives keeps us from entering God’s kingdom? How School is one of the exemplary high performing schools in the country, might God help us? which means that the achievement of the school students in the most re- cent year tested, places the school in the top 15 percent in the nation in Adoration Chapel Reading, English, Language Arts, and Mathematics, as measured by a Altar Candle Dedication nationally normed test. October 8-14, 2018 While our School exists primarily to proclaim the Gospel of In loving memory of Jeneen Howe Jesus Christ, and while our Catholic identity is paramount in all we say (Req. by the Howe & Seklecki families) and do, it is also reassuring to know from a competent, objective, and na- 2019 weeks are now available to reserve! tionally recognized evaluator that our students are getting the best educa- Just come into the Parish Office. Candle tion in all the other areas of living so necessary for a successful and pro- dedications are a $30 donation for the week. ductive life. St. Katharine Drexel School is one of only 49 private schools to attain this award during the current year, throughout our nation. As pastor, I am extremely proud of our school, its principal, faculty, Remember The Deceased students, and the families who sacrifice so much to send their children to Norma Houser, Nolan Farrell, SKD. When this regional school was established, the late Fr. Bill McGe- DiPaolo, Rosalie Gorniak We are united in prayer with their families and with one another as own of Assumption BVM, Mrs. Margi Slomiany (founding Principal), and we and all the departed await our rising with the . I set “Blue Ribbon” as one of our greatest goals. I thank our present Prin- cipal Ms. Laura Clark for doing so much through the years that she has been principal, to lead us to the attainment of this special goal. While we rejoice and celebrate this achievement, I am at the same time keenly aware that there are families in our parish and area who would like to send their children to SKD, but cannot because of financial constraints.

Thankfully, through the generosity of contributors to the Anne Flanagan Congratulations to: Foundation, many families receive financial aid scholarships. But in or- McKenna Harper Hope, Evelyn Grace Mallon der to expand that aid, I ask you to consider a contribution, so that many Lola Maria Carrero, James Christopher Mariano, Jr. more potential families will not hesitate to seek the reassurance of a quali- Dillon Patrick Casey, Nora Lee Ross ty, affordable Catholic education at SKD. Pawlenko, Daniella Josephine Dillman The Anne Flanagan Foundation is maintained as a separate 501-C3 ac- Karalyn Rose Heaton, Isabella Rose Heaton , entirely for the purposes of providing financial aid for the families Who were recently baptized in our church. of St. Katharine Drexel School. No funds go to the Archdiocese. Welcome to the St. Bede community! In conclusion, please mark your calendar for Sunday November 11, when we will have a special Mass of Thanksgiving, a celebratory Open House, and unveiling of the new signage, proclaiming SKD as a National Stewardship Appeal Blue Ribbon School! The weekend of October 27-28 will be Stewardship Sunday. If you have not already sent in your Steward- God Bless You, ship donation and questionnaire, you can place it in the collection basket on that weekend. You can also mail or bring it to the Parish Office. October 7, 2018 2 St. Bede 103 St. Bede Parish Celebrated FORTY HOURS DEVOTION Photos by Gary Gehringer

Closing ceremonies Tuesday, October 2, 2018

All of our groups and organizations proudly processed into church to begin the closing ceremonies, including our , Cub and Boy Scout troops, and representatives of our recent Confirmation and First Holy Communion classes.

The church was filled to capacity, including many priests who have served at St. Bede as parochial vicars, transitional or Knights of Columbus members seminarians. Fr. Anthony Hangholt served as served as canopy bearers for the homilist for all three evening’s Monsignor Marine, as he carried the ceremonies. Blessed Sacrament.

The outdoor procession at the end of Forty Hours is a time of worship, The outdoor candlelight service was well attended by parishioners and but also a community event for all of our parishioners. visiting Clergy.

October 7, 2018 3 St. Bede 103 Principal’s Corner It is with great pride and joy that I inform you that Saint Katharine Drexel has been officially named a 2018 National Ms. Laura Clark Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. SKD is one of 49 private schools from across the country receiving this prestig- ious honor. We are considered an Exem- plary High Performing School and are among our ’s highest performing schools as measured by nationally normed tests. What is most impressive is that we are receiving this distinction in our first year of eligibility. This award is a testament to the dedi- cation and hard work of our faculty and Students and teachers were showered with balloons after the Blue Ribbon award announcement was our students. At SKD, we are constantly made on Monday. striving to ensure that our academic pro- On November 7-8, the Secretary and Please mark your calendars and join us grams meet the needs of all of our stu- the Department of Education will on Sunday, November 11th. We will dents, while always encouraging them to celebrate with 300 public and 49 private have a Mass of Thanksgiving at Saint be the best student that they can be. school honorees at an awards ceremony Bede’s 12:30pm Mass. At the conclusion in Washington, D.C. of Mass, all will be invited to a reception in the gymnasium and an open house. Come and listen to our band play and join our school choir in singing our school song. More details will be provided as the date gets closer. Thank you for your continued support and prayers for your school. We are a community. We are a family. We are a National Blue Ribbon School of Excel- lence! We are Proud to Be SKD! Con- gratulations to all! May God continue to shower His abundant blessings on Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic School and our entire community!

God’s blessings, Ms. Laura Clark Principal / St. Katharine Drexel School

Our principal and teachers also got into the act, treating the students to a celebratory line dance! October 7, 2018 4 St. Bede 103 FULFILLED: Religious Education Uncovering the Biblical Dear Parishioners, Foundations of Catholicism Have you ever been unable to explain (Part One) the "why" of Catholic beliefs? Have you ever wondered why the Old Testament REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION FORM sounds so different from the New Testa- ment? In the Old Testament, God began FORM building a plan and laying a foundation for PLEASE PRINT… PLEASE PRINT the beautiful traditions of the Catholic Ms. Carole Obrokta Please(Registration Print due . date: . . Please October 23, Print 2018) Faith. That plan was fulfilled by Jesus in (Registration Due Date = OCTOBER 23, 2018) the . Name

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______(Street P.O. Box ) ______(City, State, Zip Code ) FULFILLED: Uncovering the Biblical Foundations of Phone number: Catholicism is an apologetic approach to sharing the Catholic Faith using the Old Testament Tabernacle as a blueprint for Home ______God's plan. While it is designed as a faith-sharing Scripture study, you will also gain an understanding of some of the most Cell ______questioned Catholic teachings. FULFILLED: Uncovering the Biblical Foundations of Catholicism will reignite your Email address: love of Scripture and help you share and defend the Catholic Faith with the Word of God. ______Detailed course brochures are available in the vestibule of Fee = $40.00 (includes study guide, and refreshments) the church, parish office and St. Bede's Office of Religious Make checks payable to: Education. This course begins November 13 - 9:45 a.m. to St. Bede’s Office of Religious Education 11:15 a.m. (Morning session) & 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mail to: (Evening session) in the Drexel Center. The fee is $40.00 St. Bede the Venerable Parish (includes Sonja Corbitt's book: FULFILLED, the participant Office of Religious Education study guide and refreshments. 1053 Holland Road Hope you are able to attend! Holland, PA 18966

OR - place in Carole’s Mailbox Carole Obrokta / Director of Religious Education in the Parish Office 215-357-2130 / www.stbedeore.org

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Be involved! Be a part of St. Bede’s designated Day of Prayer by taking an hour time slot for prayer. Bring a friend. Please call 267-567-5236 to sign up for this worthy cause. The Respect Life Committee will be selling roses after all of Experience a DIFFERENT ITALY for just $3,795 per person the Masses today. Your donation will provide support for crisis ($695 single traveller supplement) Featuring Daily Mass, guided pregnancy centers in the surrounding area. tours, First Class hotels, tastings, tours and plenty of time for Former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson: “I am leisure relaxation and exploring. in the movement today because of ordinary people who took on an extraordinary task. You can do this. You can save a life. I For more information, contact Susan of Select International Tours now stand alongside you in this 40 Days for Life movement.” at 800-842-4842, or call the Rectory. www.selectinternationaltours.com

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Trunk or Treat 2018!!! TRUNKS NEEDED!!!! ALL Parishioners are invited to participate in Trunk or Treat Oct. 28: 2pm to 4pm

You simply decorate your car/vehicle and have candy for the little one’s. It’s that simple!!! Prize awarded to the most creative Trunk!!! St. Bede Women’s Club Contact the Youth Ministry Office if interested. Our first Women's club meeting for the new 2018/2019 year

No Clowns! will be on Wednesday October 10 at 7:00 PM in the Drexel AND No homemade goodie allowed for Trunk or Treat Center. Our presenter at this meeting will be Theresa Wins- please. low. There will be an interactive presentation which will open the discussion about how we can lessen the harmful chemical burden on our bodies using plant based essential oils. You will have a chance to share and gain facts to be empowered to sup- port your health. Theresa Winslow MA., RYT, is a public school teacher and yoga instructor who finds joy in educating people on the benefits of a pure lifestyle. We can all do well learning how to remove toxins from our bodies. Think about bringing a family member or friend with you to the meet- ing. As always, we would appreciate a small dessert to share.

Content For All Ages A Gift from (St. Bede Parish) This past week we celebrated the feast of St Francis of and the feast of the Guardi- an Angels. Listen to the award-winning audio drama “ Francis --The Barefoot Saint of Assisi” and learn more about angels in “Powers & Dominions”.

Brother Francis: Barefoot Saint of Assisi In LISTEN: Audio Dramas

Powers & Dominions In WATCH: Documentaries/Special Topics

Register today: Go to formed.org & enter our parish code RBPX6B (case specific). You’ll be asked to enter a user name for yourself and create a password. In the future, just log in with your user name & password. Enjoy! To easily locate the content you wish to view, click on “Content List” at the bottom of the Home Page and click on the title. For electronic copies, simply click on .

October 7, 2018 6 St. Bede 103 Bereavement Support Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30pm In the St. Francis Center. All are welcome! For information call Lynne O' Brien 215-504-4718.

Altar Flowers October 13-14, 2018 In memory of William & Vivian Bourcet (requested by their daughter, Linda Bourcet) Weekends in 2018 are still available to reserve! Just come into the Parish Office. Altar flower dedications are a $45 per each altar side. Adoration Society Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is one of the most profound types of prayer that we have as Catholics. Jesus wished to stay with us, and the means He chose is the Blessed Sacrament. He is present, Body, Blood, Soul, and in the Most Holy . At any time of the day or night, you can come to the chapel and Jesus is there…. waiting for You! If you attended last week’s Forty Hours Devotion and want to con- tinue your time with the Lord, please consider dedicating one hour Regnum Christi each week by filling one of our open hours or by sharing an hour with a prayer partner. “The Love of Christ Impels Us” St. Bede’s is blessed to have its’ own perpetual adoration chapel. Building a Spiritual Foundation We need your help to keep our adoration perpetual (24 hours a day / 7 FORMATION SERIES - six talks days a week). First Talk: Saturday Oct. 20 Drexel Center - Room “B” For more information contact Debbie & Sean McDermott (215) 504 9:15am (social) / 9:30am (talk) -9897 or email us at [email protected]. You may bring your own preferred beverage For more information, contact Belva Hackett at 267-205-6449

October 7, 2018 7 St. Bede 103 MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP NEWS Our next meeting is Sun. Oct. 21 at 7pm in the Drexel Center Youth are asked to bring in items for our Hello Everyone!!! Sock & Glove drive. Each week’s Triple T gathering, the teens meet, have dinner and discuss a topic related Items will be donated to TASK to their lives and their Faith. Last Week the (Trenton Area Soup Kitchen) teens met Seminarian Frankie Garcia for the Questions about this group, to receive registration forms and/or if first time. This parish is blessed to have Maritza you would like to be added to the Middle School Youth Group seminarians come here each week to teach in Carmona-Kelly e-mail list to receive news of upcoming events, send an e-mail to our school, do communion calls, join in our [email protected] RCIA program AND join our Triple T discussions!. Many parishes do not have Purchase a Boscov‟s Friends Helping Friends this gift, I am the envy of Shopping Passes to Support my Youth Ministry our Youth Ministry Programs colleagues when I tell Shopping Passes are available to purchase in the Youth Minis- them we have a seminarian try Office. Just $5 for a Shopping Pass and you get 25% off participating in our youth your purchases on Tues. Oct. 16 (there are some exclusions). group meetings. So, The store will have extended hours that day plus refreshments PLEASE encourage your and a raffle for prizes! By purchasing a $5 Shopping Pass you H.S. teen to come to this weekly youth gathering. Triple T will be supporting the St. Bede Youth Ministry Programs (we meets every Thursday at 6pm in the Youth Center. Next keep 100% of the amount we collect for the shopping passes). Thursday dinner is lasagna and the discussion topic is Thank you for your support! „why to go to Mass?‟ Last week, several teens helped Ms. Obrokta, Our Director of Religious Education, with preparing for the start of CCD. Among the tasks they performed was testing the Walkie TRIPLE T Talkies system she recently purchased for the program to ensure better communication and safety. This was their favor- Teen Topic Thursday’s ite part of the service. Dinner and Discussion gatherings Next Sunday, Oct. 14 and the following Sunday we will Thursday, Oct. 11th have the True Beauty and True Strength gatherings. These @6pm in the St. Francis Center/Youth Center are girls only and guys only groups that will meet to discuss Topic: Why go to Mass issues related to identity, dating, friendships , love and chastity. The sessions will be led by Bob Bagdon and Kate & Marielle Ramp, who are parishioners and members of our SIGN UP NOW AND GET $25 OFF THE COST!!!! Young Adults group. ALL youth in grades 7 to 12 are invited Kairos can simply be translated to mean “God’s Time” This is a 3-day retreat to attend!!! based upon the Spiritual Exercises of St. . During the re- This weekend at all the masses you heard about the treat the young people open themselves up to God’s love as well as the love KAIROS retreat experience. of their family and friends. The retreat creates an environment of acceptance This retreat is based on the and love in which participants can accept Christ more deeply in their lives. spiritual exercises of St. Ignati- This retreat is based on the same model that is used at many of our Archdioc- us of Loyola. It is a 3 day esan High Schools. Youth from Public High Schools & parishes throughout experience like no other. I am Bucks County are invited to attend. encouraging ALL our H.S. Juniors and Seniors (especially those in public school) to take advantage of this opportunity. You will not be disappointed. The KAIROS retreat is being held Dec. 7-9 at St. Francis Retreat Center in Easton, PA. For more information contact the Youth Ministry office. PLEASE NOTE: The cost for the retreat is $300., but if you sign up by Oct. 25th you will get a $25 discount. SO SIGN UP NOW!!!!!!!!!

God Bless! Maritza

October 7, 2018 8 St. Bede 103 Mass Intentions This Week Parish Calendar This Week GYM CLOSED Weekday Masses are in the Daily Mass Chapel, unless noted Sunday Oct. 7 - Respect Life rose sale After Masses Church - YM Sticky Bun sale After Masses Church Monday, Oct. 8 - CCD Class 9:15am Caf/School + 6:30am - Jim & Dorothea Pirolli-25th wedding anniversary - 1:30pm Church + 9am - Helen Niemann (Req. by Harry Niemann, III) - Middle School CCD 7pm DC-A&B Monday, - CARES 7am School Tuesday, Oct. 9 Oct. 8 - Rosary 8:30am Chapel + 6:30am - Helen Donnelly-living Mass (Req. by her daughters) - Faith Share 9:30am St. Francis Cntr. - CARES 2:45pm School + 9am - Peter & Doris Mack, Francis & Elizabeth O’Donnell - CCD Class 4:30pm Caf/School (Req. by Dorie & Ray O’Donnell) - Teen Choir 5pm Church - CCD Class 6:30pm Caf/School Wednesday, Oct. 10 - Middle School CCD 6:30pm DC-B + 6:30am - Wayne Maurer (Req. by the Maurer family) - Faith Enrichment 7pm Meeting Rm. - Parents Assoc. 7:30pm School + 9am - Ida D. Danks (Req. by Joyce Prato & children) - Respect Life 7:30pm DC-A - Girls Basketball 7:30pm Gym Thursday, Oct. 11 + 6:30am - Edward J. Monahan, Jr. (Req. by the Dennis Monahan family) Tuesday, - CARES 7am School Oct. 9 - Rosary 8:30am Chapel + 9am - John C,. Polis (Req. by his family) - Adult Religious Education 9:45am DC-B - CARES 2:45pm School Friday, Oct. 12 - Band practice 3pm Gym + 6:30am - Ernest Natale, Jr. (Req. by Jane Scheidell & family) - Jr. Golf 3pm Caf/grounds - Adult Religious Education 7pm DC-B + 9am - Eleanor Mecca (Req. by Lorraine Fergione) - Rosary 7pm Chapel - Bereavement Group 7:30pm St. Francis Cntr. Saturday, Oct. 13 + 8:30am - Catherine A. Somers-10th anniversary Wednesday, - CARES 7am School Oct. 10 - Rosary 8:30am Chapel (Req. by Cass & Tom Reardon) - CARES 2:45pm School + 5:30pm - Chester Lubaczewski (Req. by Richard & Ann Niewinski) - Band practice 3pm Gym - Irish Dancing 3pm Cafeteria Sunday, Oct. 14 - Woman’s Club 7pm DC-A - NARCAN meeting 7pm DC-B + 7:30am - Mary & Joyce (Req. by Bill & Jane Joyce) - Young Adult Group 7:30pm St. Francis Cntr. + 9:30am - Marie & (Req. by Kathy & son John Mahoney) - Guitar Group 9pm Church + 11am - Charles Baxter (Req. by Kathy & John Mahoney) - CARES 7am School + 12:30pm - Virginia Bochanski (Req. by the Bochanski family) Thursday, Oct. 11 - Rosary 8:30am Chapel - Safe Environment mtg. 10am DC-A&B - CARES 2:45pm School St. Bede’s Collection - - Middle School RCIC 5pm DC-B - Elementary RCIC 6pm DC-B God Bless Your Generosity! - Triple-T meeting 6pm St. Francis Cntr. (Week of September 30, 2018) - Boy Scout Troop 280 Mtg. 6:30pm Cafeteria - RCIA 7pm DC-B FIRST COLLECTION / ENV. AND LOOSE BILLS: $15,437.00 - Legion of Mary 7pm Mtg. Rm FIRST COLLECTION / E-GIVING: $3,532.50 - Adult Choir 7pm Church TOTAL FIRST COLLECTION: $18,969.50 - Men’s Basketball 9pm Gym

Last year’s First Collection Total: $24,636.00 Friday, - CARES 7am School Oct. 12 - Rosary 8:30am Chapel FIRST COLLECTION AVERAGE (Includes e-giving) $21,643.00 - CARES 2:45pm School - Girl Scout Troop 262 2:45pm Cafeteria SECOND COLLECTION (Facilities Maintenance/Repairs) $3,035.00 - Cheerleading 3pm Gym - Teen Choir 5pm Church Grade School: $34.19 - Legion of Mary Curia 7pm DC-A - Men’s Basketball 9pm Church STEWARDSHIP (collected thus far-including e-giving): $45,645.00 Collected this past week: $7,130.00 Saturday, - Kings Men 7:45am DC-A Last year’s total: $134,223.00 Oct. 13 - Boys Basketball 8am Gym - P.A. Golf Outing 9am Off Grounds APPEAL (as of Sep. 27): $75,091.00 - Confessions 4pm Church - GLOW Frisbee Night 6pm Grounds/Gym (78 percent of our goal) - CYO Raffle Sale 6:15pm Church Sunday, - CYO Raffle Sale After Masses Church Please Contribute to the 2018 Oct. 14 - CCD Class 9:15am Caf/School - Pre-Jordan Class 12:15pm DC-B Parish Stewardship Appeal! - Teen Council 6pm DC-B - Middle School CCD 7pm DC-A&B  Provides extra supportive income for all parish expenses, - Men’s Basketball 9pm Gym to meet our budget and achieve our mission.  Provides funding: - To expand and complete lighting along our campus St. Bede Young at Heart Trips roads. Contact Pauline Cullman at 215-355-5414. - New conference room for meetings. $20 deposit when you sign up. Please make all checks STEWARDSHIP APPEAL SUNDAY payable to: St Bede’s Young at Heart Club SECOND COLLECTION ON Oct. 25: Dover Downs (One Night in Memphis). Cost: $77 pp WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 27-28 includes $20 for Slots. Bus leaves St. Bede at 9:15am, Michaels at 9:30am October 7, 2018 9 St. Bede 103