December 2018 December Service Dec 2018 1 The Anastasian Flame of Love Endowment Fund Endowment New Youth Youth Ministry New A FORMED Opinion Prayer, Discussion and Discussion Prayer, Being Part of The Mass Being Part of Welcome to Altar Serving Altar to Welcome A New Statue and Ministry Statue A New Helping to Maintain Excellence Maintain Helping to
Issue 10 - The Anastasian - 1 Issue 10 - The Anastasian - 2 Dec 2018 2 The Anastasian . Dec 2018 3 The Anastasian Since1935 . We hope you enjoy this enjoy you hope We . Courtesy Smargiassi of Carmen Message of Hope The Anastasian THE A Letter from Our Pastor from A Letter Ministry Youth New Fund Endowment Flame of Love Serving Altar to Welcome A FORMED Opinion Courtesy Smargiassi of Carmen 04 05 discussion and service Prayer, 06 excellence maintain Helping to 08 and ministry statue A new 10 Being part of the Mass 11 of Review image: cover Front - Courtesy the Blessing of the Animals Riley and her dog enjoy McComb Smargiassi of Carmen captions: Photo October on Sunday 7th in honor place took Blessing of the Animals The - of Assisi Frances of St. and 4th 3rd of November the weekend place Sale took Trade Fair The - Anastasian Welcome to to Welcome newsletter. St. Anastasia is a large, vibrant parish with vibrant is a large, Anastasia St. newsletter. wonderful in engaged groups activi- different many will offer newsletter This the parish. to life give ties that our ways the many about learnmore to chance the you friends and neighbors in Christ parish engage with the to will see you And enrichdeepen their faith and their lives. knowus let Please what too! fun of lot a having are they can improve. we how think and you [email protected] E-mail us at saintanastasianewtownsquare "Like" us on Facebook the parish saintanastasiaparish Instagram Follow
Issue 10 - The Anastasian - 3 Issue 10 - The Anastasian - 4 - Follow the parish on Instagram and see more photos of Lucky and other parish events. and other parish of Lucky events. photos the parish and see more on Instagram Follow A Letter from Our Pastor from A Letter Colagreco Father Dear Parishioners of Saint Anastasia, of Saint Dear Parishioners Thanks and enjoyable. informative Anastasian The of edition will find this latest Hopefully you to all who make this publication possible - certainly the editorial staff, but most especially the but possible - certainly all who make this publication to staff, the editorial
www.saintanastasia.net Sincerely yours, Sincerely Colagreco Father St. Anastasia School was blessed a number of years ago by a group of farsighted parishioners established an Endow who of farsighted a group ago by School a number of years blessed Anastasia was St. the wealth! Spread or relative. friend, a neighbor, to take a copy to free Feel Anastasian. The picking again for up you Thank In these pages you will read of two avenues where our youth can become involved. Serving the altar is an opportunity at involved. can become our youth where avenues of two In will read pages you these those a For take root. see their spiritual lives to a connection the parish and begin to develop members to our younger for service and faith enriching and interesting some novel has introduced Mueller, Andrea minister, our new youth little older, Group. Youth projects with our High School with yourself familiarize to or two please take a minute this time, at more in anything get involved unable to are if you Even would enjoy. you can directto something he or she a friendPerhapsneighbor or offer. to have we what - becom in interested be might you Perhaps ministriesand featured. organizations the in parishioners involved numerous A fresh welcome. always New members are it some thought. Give about. ing part will read you of the organizations of one as one parish community. organizations, as as individuals, grow we how perspective are and new ideas may devotion of Love the Flame On a spiritual note, come. to years the purpose of sustaining our school for for Fund ment and suggestions hints, miss the regular don’t And enjoy. they already than what “looking more” for those to be attractive offer. A FORMED OPINION has to insights Dec 2018 4 The Anastasian Dec 2018 5 The Anastasian guiding friendships and my high school youth high school youth guiding friendships and my share to I wanted that a peace I found group, to joy it is my reason, that For with everyone. Please be serving minister. new youth as your ask questions yourself, introduce out to reach looking in our are or let me know for you what - ministry {amueller@saintan youth program. } {703-966-1683} nies.org Andrea Muller (left) poses with some of the canned goods the group collected - Courtesy Muller (left) MarieAndrea some of the canned goods the group poses with Downey It might seem strange that I have yet to introduce myself. However, this is one of my goals for our new youth ministry ministry our new youth goals for this is one of my However, myself. introduce to yet It I have that seem strange might I do while what do, discussion, service we of what and genuine friendship be the center of prayer, the power that program, Andrea name is my other than that information a little more you let me give being said, That the background. fades into a mis- After University. Joseph’s Saint and English at studying Psychology I am now Virginia, Northern from Originally Mueller. prayer, Through purpose imperative. became greater God’s for desire my the Dominicansion trip Republic, in high school to by Mueller Andrea serveto Anastasia my heart St. instantly at that Ministry drawn was partinfluential such an life, my has played of Youth high school youth my importantly, but more together, working ministers met through as youth parents my one, For Parish. key aspectsThe community which I hope of that Christ! around of community centered the joy me to introduced group Our new with Jesus. with others and a relationship service, relationships are: Anastasia Saint at here develop to and pray Nursing kidsDunwoody visiting for hospital, the in servicecards into jumped in October decorating group school high by best partThe Discussions about faith and the beginning! only was is that bank. a local food Home and collecting cans for through continued We with each other and Christ. in relationship growth the start been have of our group’s Adoration youth The middle school mission. evangelization a street and night house” “coffee as a musical with such events November meetings in November. monthly the first of their also met for group
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On November 11, 1996, the Memorial Agreement was executed with the stated purpose of “to assist Saint Anastasia School Anastasia assist Saint “to purpose of with the stated executed was the Memorial 11, 1996, Agreement On November expenditures and/or school capital expenses school operating defray be used to capital and other assets to receiving by a Board Agreement, Trust set forth As in the School.” Anastasia Saint attending needy students to and/or tuition assistance would be created and the monies the support met through which was with a goal of $1,000,000, its initial fundraising of the commenced collected Fund Endowment would be invested in with a parish community. conservative investment strategy. In April 1997, the A small group made up of parents, Pastor Father John Shellem and Principal Louis D’Angelo began to meet regularly with meet regularly began to D’Angelo Louis John Shellem and Principal Father Pastor made up of parents, A small group kindergarten a full day that the goal of exploring new opportunities, and pre-k A including the recognition needed. was of our school the academic achievements highlight to ways which explored also developed, was marketing committee the this, with associated costs increased the combat To communityand outreach. growth, opportunities future students, for and schools of higher learning organizations non-profit many While costs. future address to formed was Fund Endowment undertaken school had ever grade such an adventure. Catholic area no Philadelphia in this concept, deeply invested were In 1992, the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary informed our parish community that it would be withdrawing from In of the Immaculate Heart the Sisters 1992, of Mary from be withdrawing our parish it would community that informed departure with apprehension, The fraught was number of nuns available. School the dwindling due to Parish Anastasia St. would competitive staying clear that it was the 21st century, enter poised to the school was While but also with opportunity. new thinking programs. and new educational require One of the First Catholic Grade School Endowments in Philadelphia School Grade Endowments Catholic One of the First
Endowment Fund Endowment Dec 2018 6 The Anastasian - Dec 2018 7 The Anastasian Proceeds from the St. Anastasia family run/walk on September 15th will benefit the Endowment Fund as well as other parish programs Fund as the Endowment 15th will benefit on September family run/walk Anastasia the St. from Proceeds Parishioners are encouraged to help us meet the BLOCS Challenge by making School Anastasia by Challenge Endow St. the gifta to BLOCS the meet us help to encouraged are Parishioners infrastructure projects and provide tuition assistance for students. A matching gift challenge presented by BLOCS Since 1996, the St. BLOCS by gift challenge presented A matching students. for tuition assistance projectsinfrastructure and provide Anastasia School Endowment AnastasiaSt. School the an opportunitygrow Schools) offers Catholic to significantly for Organized (Business Leadership Fund has distributed and now between Fund Endowment the to made donations in $150,000 to up match will BLOCS Fund. Endowment over $650,000 to support 31. March technology and A Matching GiftA Matching Opportunity Impact to SAS Students Since that time, enrollment has continued to increase, new programs have been added, and a new school has been been has school a new and been added, have programs new increase, to has continued enrollment time, that Since While students. school our of needs evolving the meet to with rising costs faced be to continue we Today, constructed. Fund. to sustain the continue we must fund is laudable, an endowment to have school grade Catholic first being the efforts. help us in our ongoing Please ment Fund between now and March 31. Donations will be accepted through the Endowment Fund website (https://sites. website Fund the Endowment through will be accepted 31. Donations and March now between Fund ment the rectory at a special en- or through Fund the Endowment check mailed to ), by google.com/view/stanniesendowment please Fund about the Endowment additional information collection Masses at 15th and 16th. For on December velope Mary Phil Beth Doyle, Davis, Julia Principal Ellen Box, Michael Colagreco, members; Rev. of the board any out to reach Raymond. Thomas Brian Quinn Michael and Beth Moreau, Mattise, Farrell, Tom Meghan DiRosato, Denne,
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by Denise Sinclair The Flame of Love is Jesus Himself. This is a signal grace that has been given has been given that grace is a signal This is Jesus Himself. of Love Flame The is unique promise The live. the times in which we for heaven from us to It persons and situations. over lose power causing him to Satan, blind to and choose good. grace God’s to respond people to allows The Flame of Love is a special gift, revealed to Elizabeth Kindelmann, to a is a special gift, revealed of Love Flame The her death 1961 until from Hungary, Budapest, and mother from widow revelation of private a form locutions, receive in 1985. Elizabeth began to her for preparing Mary, and Jesus from internally, received or heard is that her country throughout and of Love, the Flame the mission of spreading about these Elizabeth wrote Jesus and Mary, In to obedience the world. she time, the proper At in a diary. as her spiritual journey, as well messages, “I Cause. Our Lady’s promote to authorities, Church to them reveal to was to the first You are this flame. Take hands. in your this new instrument place own your light of My Heart. First, of Love It it. whom I entrust is the Flame all heartsyou will light this flame With heart others. and then, pass it on to with and fire, a will become flame This this. be will miracle The the world. in to Elizabeth) (Our Lady will blind Satan.” this fire its shining light,
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The Flame of Love: The Flame and a New Parish Ministry and a New Parish Dec 2018 9 The Anastasian . . To learn more about the Flame of Love Grace visit www.flameoflove.us Grace of Love about the Flame learn more To We also have a new parish ministry that we are very excited about - The Flame of Love Pilgrim Virgin statue. There are two two are There statue. Virgin Pilgrim of Love Flame The about - parish a new ministry very are also have excited we that We home. your Our into Lady inviting prayerfully Please consider week! a for homes your visit to available now are that statues with suggested along detail, in greater devotion of Love the Flame which explains a binder by is accompanied statue The Mary be with her children. to wants mother, Like any “visit.” time during Our Lady’s spend your to and ideas on how prayers opened those who have From “heart Heart.” to her speak to us to She wants her Son, bring us closer to Jesus. to She wants have that miracles shared even Some have abound. comfort,hope and healing peace, of testimonies already, homes their week, please contact reserve Denise 610-356-7153 or your Sinclair at To and within their families. happened in their lives Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0445A8A822A46-theflame Signup go to Each week at St. Anastasia, we have three Flame of Love prayer cenacles. They meet on Wednesday mornings after Mass in Wednesday on meet They cenacles. prayer of Love Flame three have we Anastasia, St. at Each week hour in the an meet for Our cenacles afternoonschapel. 3:00 in at and Friday 7:30 in church at evenings Thursday chapel, joining us! consider Please the Blessed Sacrament. of Presence The new statue in church, located above St. Anthony’s statue is Our Lady, under the title of The Flame of Love of the of the Love of Flame The of the title under is Our Lady, statue Anthony’s St. above located in church, statue new The the Church spread who parishioner, Mullen, a fellow Tony in memory donated was statue of The HeartImmaculate of Mary. of grace effect of the “Spread ejaculatory The prayer: Director. as National States the United throughout devotion approved Mary of the statue. on the base when prayed, Elizabeth that promised is engraved all of humanity,” over of Love Flame Thy be saved. would and souls blinded, be would Satan
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“I enjoy getting the– Brooke offertory Rogan gifts during Mass and feel Jesus’ presence. I feel like a happy and faithful Christian.” parish community.” “I enjoy serving the church and being with friends. Everybody is nice and welcoming.” “I enjoy spending some of my free time going to Mass on weekdays and feel proud to be part of the “I enjoy following in Jesus’ footsteps“I andknow deepening that I’m serving my faith. God It isand a family part of and the we community share the same bringing faith.” everyone – Machaela together.” Henry “I enjoy being involved at mass and feel honored and welcome.”
The young men and women of our parish community, both students from St. Anastasia School and our CCD program, program, School Anastasia our CCD and St. from both students of our parish community, men and women young The altar servers, they are become to volunteering After of our parish faith community. life the liturgical daily to contribute - vol They lead the community on the Mass in prayer. to and concentrate the priest to the altar allowing at assist to trained much needed and provide and weddings, funerals at assist serve of their time to assigned, the Masses they are untarily give the serving arrivingThose to hour before an commit our daily 8:00 am Mass, at celebrations. liturgical special at assistance ser scheduled for arrive makingof children their contribution sure parent’s their (We parishappreciate also begins. school asked some our servers their thoughts… We “Being an altar server is a call to prayer and mission”, Pope Francis told a gathering of some 9,000 altar servers in St. Peter's 9,000 altar servers of some a gathering told Peter's in St. Francis Pope and mission”, “Being server an altar prayer is a call to which Jesus, closer to draw to is a privileged way people, the young the pope told 2015. Serving in August Square the altar, at to find the strength and to set demanding goals to journey together, to others, to open yourselves to you in turn "enables them." achieve vice and are properly dressed.) Through this ministry at the altar, our servers aid the priest and help all our parishioners to this ministryThrough the altar, at dressed.) properly and are vice as a parish community altar server and does something great An pray helps us to and reverence. their example through pray God and Hisfor Church!
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