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PRESENTATION BVM 100 Old Soldiers Road Cheltenham, PA 19012 http://www.presentationbvm.org

PARISH STAFF

Pastor: Rev. William S. Harrison Parochial Vicar Emeritus: Rev. John R. McFadden Deacon: William A. Cella Principal: Mrs. Joyce Flanigan Secretary: Mrs. Peggy Hollinshead Coord. of Liturgical Music: Mrs. Melanie Capoferri

Organist: Mrs. Ginny Mamrol PREP Coordinator: Mrs. Mary Ciamaichelo

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Rectory: 215-379-1364; Fax: 215-379-2054 PREP Office/Youth Ministry: 215-379-2054 School: 215-379-3798 Convent: 215-379-8343 Bulletin Info: [email protected]

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Paul Andris 215-464-8495 Ron Camp 215-663-8853 Catherine Canty 215-342-6004 Donna Farrell [email protected] MASS SCHEDULE Colleen Kilkenny 215-379-1247 Saturday Vigil: 5:15 PM Dave McCarron 215-722-1987 Sunday: 8:30 and 11:30 AM Donna Mueller [email protected] St. Joseph: 10 AM PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Daily: 6:30 AM (Adoration Chapel) Mon. through Fri. 10:00 AM (Adoration Chapel) Tues. and Thurs. Adoration Chapel: Annette Foley 215-342-7380 8:00 AM (Adoration Chapel) Sat. Altar Servers: Father Harrison 215-379-1364 St. Joseph: 10:00 AM Mon., Wed., Fri. Bereavement Ministry: Annette Foley 215-342-7380 Holyday: No Vigil Mass at Presentation P.R.E.P Coordinator: Mary Ciamaichelo 215-749-0804 Holyday: 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM C.Y.O.: [email protected] (Except Christmas & New Year’s Day) C.Y.O. Athletic Dir.: Dawn Kessler. 267-934-3366 St. Joseph: Vigil Mass, 7:30 PM Environmental Helpers: Ethel Burke 215-725-5973 Holyday: 10:00 AM Eucharistic Ministers: Dot Martin 215-725-8036

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA DEVOTIONS Project: Annie Byrne 215-379-6830 Each Saturday following the at 7:30 AM Home & School: Tammy Gregoire [email protected] Lectors: Father Harrison 215-379-1364 SACRAMENTS Liturgy: Father Harrison 215-379-1364 RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM Mary’s Helpers: Ethel Burke 215-725-5973 BAPTISM: Third Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM Music Coord.: Melanie Capoferri 215-379-1364 nd Baptismal Instructions: 2 Monday of each month at Pastoral Council: Father Harrison 215-379-1364 7:00 PM in the rectory. Pre-registration is required; Phone Prayer Line: Ethel Burke 215-725-5973 please contact the Rectory. RCIA: Sister Joan 215-379-1364 MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made at least six Scrip: [email protected] months before the date of the wedding. Spiritual Life Committee: Father Harrison 215-379-1364 Deadline for Publication Wellness Ministry: Carol Roddy 614-725-7724 The deadline for publication in the parish bulletin is Monday at 11am. You can submit your notices either by email or by Rectory Office Hours dropping them off at the rectory. (Previously published Monday – Wednesday, 8 am - 1 pm bulletins are available on the parish website.) Thursday and Friday – No Office Hours [email protected] No evening hours

February 28, 2021 – Second Sunday of Lent

First Reading: Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Yahweh gives Abraham the ultimate test, that of sacrificing his favorite son Isaac. Observing Abraham’s unquestioning obedience, Yahweh calls off the killing, accepting the sacrifice of a nearby ram. He also promises Abraham abundant rewards, including the growth of a great people as his descendants. Second Reading: Romans 8: 31b-34 St. Paul provides his readers a solid basis for their hope, specifying along the way the unique power of ’ intercession for us with His Father. He also asks “If God is for us, who can be against us?” : : 2-10 The transfiguration of Jesus was such a dazzling experience for Peter that he nervously proposes setting up three tents so that the three persons from the world beyond could stay and prolong it. But immediately after, Jesus brings the three apostles down to earth to complete their earthly mission. Reflection: Today’s gospel presents a summary of the Christian life. The mountain experience is what we are doing today as we gather for worship and seek nourishment, while the valley symbolizes where we go after today’s celebration to live out our Christian vocation. The valley is the place of holiness where we take up the cross to follow Jesus in service to others. So we ask ourselves:  Have you ever had an experience that changed your outlook on life for the good?  Did you see God’s hand in that experience?

Readings for the Week – February 28, 2021 Can be found at http://www.usccb.org/. Just click on the calendar date. Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 or Ex 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK REMEMBER OUR DECEASED Daily Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel except for Saturday Pray for all members of the Presentation morning. Then it is celebrated in the Church 2 Faith Community who have been Sunday, February 28, 2021 welcomed into the happiness of eternal life, 8:30 Cyrenian Society especially Mary Jane Campanile and Mary Hediger. 11:30

REMEMBER OUR SICK Monday, March 1, 2021 015 p. 2 015 p. 2 6:30 Julia Michel Please keep in your daily prayers, those who are sick 10:00 Mass at St. Joseph and in need of God’s healing touch.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Miriam Abaladejo, Joseph Affet, 6:30 Thomas and Mary Donahue Edward Anstotz,Matthew Balent, 10:00 Joseph Harte Bill Bambery, Regina Carberry, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Sr. Marie Cella, Debbie Chakler, 6:30 Patricia Schroeder Joanna DeNofa, Bob Gottschalk, 10:00 Mass at St. Joseph

Stanley Grey, Fred Henderson, Thursday, March 4, 2021 Carol Jean Hertkorn, Mary Hillenbrand, 6:30 Brian Hinchey, Stanley Hrynko, Ethel Iannuzzi, 10:00 Russel Kahny, Joey Lanzi, Jaime Loyola, Mary McGlinn, Friday, March 5, 2021 Donna McGonigle, Bill Mahoney, Andrew Mamrol, Parish Code: Z4NTN 6:30 Samuel Magras Norah Mason, Mary Ellen Murphy, Eileen Myer, 10:00 Mass at St. Joseph Theresa Noraka, Anthony Piotrowski, Mary Rowland, Saturday March 6, 2021 Patty Rowley, Ann Ruocchio, Ann Schlimer, 8:00 Mary Hepler Aiden Smith-Kirk,Theresa and Bill Sheviver, Eileen S. Smith, Josephine D. Smith, Michael R. Smith, Visit Presentation BVM Parish’s FaceBook page: Rita Marie Smith, Steven Specht Jr., Howard Stickley III, https://www.facebook.com/PresParishCheltenham/ Ethel Thomas, Joan Unterkofler, Marie Verna,

Chris Vogel, James , Patricia Wilbert. Parish Code: Z4NTN 015 p. 2

Lent at Presentation BVM Pres Events, 02/28 – 03/06 Parish School Confessions Stations of the Cross Sat., 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Tuesdays, 7:15 pm Sun., 02/28 Rice Bowl Collection Boxes- in Church vestibule Mon,, 03/01 Good Lenten Practices: PREP; 40 Days to Grace and Tues., 03/02 6:45 pm – 8:05 pm; School Mass, 10 am This is a simple Lenten plan for everyone in the parish to focus Stations of the Cross, 7:15 on the daily Mass readings: explanation and commentary by Wed., 03/03 renowned scripture scholar, Dr. Tim Gray. Thurs., 03/04 Lectio: The Case for Jesus Fri., 03/05 In this study, Dr. Brant Pitre draws evidence from both early Christian and non-Christian writings attesting to the dating, Sat., 03/06 authenticity, and authorship of the , and he gives an in- depth look at the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Crucifixion, Spiritual Resources during the , and the proclamation of Jesus’ divinity. Corona Virus Restrictions http://archphila.org/resources/ Both of these programs will be available on FORMED during this Lenten season. Live stream Mass at facebook.com/stjoescheltenham

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Scrip is also available on line 24/7. Please sign up at Join us for a day with Mass, Confession, Prayer, and Spiritual www.shopwithscrip.com. talks as we seek to enter more deeply into Lent and the graces More Info or Help: Nicole Herbert, 215-939-3900 or Kathleen is offering us. Hurst, 215 870-8251. Speaker: Sr. Sheila Galligan, IHM When: Saturday, March 13, 2021, 9 am -3:30 pm SUPPORT THE PARISH! Where: Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Phila. Our parish can now offer online giving. More info: No charge to attend; All are welcome; Sponsored by the catholic foundation of greater https://tinyurl.com/1gf207mg

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The Sisters of St. Joseph Invite You Reflection on Sunday’s Gospel to Celebrate Laudato Si’ Year by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson

Last May Pope Francis designated the period The exhilaration one feels in the wake of a between May 24, 2020, and May 24, 2021, as successful weight loss program or an Laudato Si’ Year to commemorate the fifth anniversary of his addiction broken through a program like landmark encyclical on the care for our common home. During Alcoholics Anonymous is often enhanced by this year of reflection the Sisters of St. Joseph will be providing the compliments of friends and excerpts each week from the encyclical along with reflection acquaintances. They applaud the questions as one way for our parishioners to participate in this transformation, especially if they have clear global commemoration. memories of “the old you.” The To read and reflect on the full encyclical click here: accomplishment is also a source of good example for those https://tinyurl.com/vp3aw7a others trying to do the same. Change matters. February 28: The current global situation engenders a feeling of instability and uncertainty, which in turn becomes “a seedbed There is a certain similarity here with the glorious event of for collective selfishness”. When people become self-centered Christ’s transfiguration. When the Second Person of the and self-enclosed, their greed increases. The emptier a Blessed Trinity humbly hid His divine nature by accepting a person’s heart is, the more he or she needs things to buy, own, human one, He took it on completely with all its limitations. We tend to forget that. He was “like us in all things, except sin.” and consume. (LS #204) Reflection: So the Lord in many ways looked ordinary to most observers,  During COVID-19 we experienced selfishness and greed although He was at the same time a special Man. For example, as some people hoarded toilet paper and hand sanitizer. He was undeniably approachable. Many men give off an air of What helps you resist being self-centered and choose to cool indifference, especially to strangers. Jesus even attracted be other-centered? children, who are among the best detectors of phoniness.  Notice your buying, owning, and consuming habits this Our Lord grew tired at the end of the day. He experienced the week. Do you have more than enough? weariness of living with His mainly ignorant Apostles. He had to guard against using any spectacular devices in attracting Young Adult Retreat followers. Only when He worked one of His out of “..Be transformed by the renewal of your minds..” compassion or as a teaching lesson, did the source of His Young adults (20s & 30s) are invited for a weekend of spiritual power gradually become revealed. His apostles first came to renewal and fellowship in Christ in order to “discern the will of Him because He was different in all the best ways. Gradually God, what is holy and pleasing and perfect (Rom 12:2).” The they recognized that He was also genuinely holy and close to retreat will include Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Mass, novena God. Eventually He did tell them and His closest followers Who prayers to St. Joseph, a Reconciliation Service, music by Bailey He was to end their guesswork.

Savoy and the Sisters of Life, and time for spiritual direction, But on this one special occasion, He pulled back the veil over personal prayer, and recreation with other young adults. His divine nature to allow them (and us) to glimpse His glory. Retreat Director: Fr. Timothy Danaher is a Dominican priest at One that and , both long dead by human St. Patrick’s Church in Philadelphia. reckoning, were suddenly quite alive in another dimension. It When: Friday, March 19, 6 pm – Sunday, March 21, 11 am had to be a spectacular sight for Peter, James and John. It Where: Malvern Retreat House, 315 S. Warren Ave, Malvern, must have included a massive dose of awe, joy and happiness PA 19355 combined. Not to omit a rebirth of trust in their inbred Hebrew More info: Cost: $120; Visit the website: hope of a Messiah. https://www.malvernretreat.com/events/young-adult-retreat/ Let us here reflect not on the sound and sights, but on the Mount Academy generated hope. As such, it is one of the three theological th 7 Grade Practice Test: virtues, along with Faith and Charity, so-called because they Saturday, March 27, and Sunday, March 28 “relate directly to the living God.” “They inform all the moral th 6 Grade Practice - Saturday, April 17 virtues and give them life” as the Catholic Catechism describes Registration: www.msjacad.org/practicetest. them. Personal tours by appointment – call (215) 233-9133 St. Paul indirectly refers to hope when we hear him ask today: More Info: [email protected]. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Hope, like all virtues, Nourish for Caregivers Support Groups is also a “power” or ability given us by God which ushers forth When: Monthly meetings, various times and locations, both trust in Him that injects us with dynamism about the present and optimism for the future. in person and via Zoom More Info: contact Aimee Gustitis at 610-724-8950 This story of the transfiguration placed here at the start of Lent or [email protected] or should be seen as our encouragement and reason to believe visit http://www.phillyevang.org/nourish/ that we can overcome our addiction to sin. It energizes us to

Theology Trivia reach up in our struggle to be God’s friends when all around us is a gravitational pull downward. We can posit our own future 1. Which book of the tells about the departure of the transfiguration when we will repeat St. Peter’s words: “Lord, it is Israelites from ? good to be here.” 2. What is the name of the prayer of praise that Mary expressed at her visitation? God love you and give you His peace. 3. Which group of people’s name means “separated ones”? . 4. Which saint dedicated her life to teaching African and Native American people. Her feast is March 3rd? 5. Which Sunday in the Church Year celebrates the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? (Answers on p. 3) 015 p. 4