St. John Neumann Parish October 3, 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time NEWCOMERS WELCOME! Please call the Parish Office to register to become a member or fill out the registration form on our website. CONNECT WITH US! www.sjnparish.org Saints Colman—John Parish Office Neumann Catholic School [email protected] www.scjnschool.org 610-525-3100 610-525-3266 380 Highland Lane 372 Highland Lane Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 PASTORAL STAFF Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Matz In Residence: Rev. Robert J. Chapman Permanent Deacon: Deacon Kevin Harrington Parish Services Director: Ms. Clare Frissora Sunday Assistance: Rev. Gerald D. Canavan Our Lady of the Rosary Rev. Robert Murray, OSA MASS Business Manager: Mrs. Joy Falcone Administrative Assistants: Start each day with Mass! Mrs. Norma Guzmán Saturday Vigil: 5:15 pm Mrs. Terri Giangiulio Sunday Mass: 7:30 am, 9:00 am Public & Livestream* Safe Environment Coordinator: Mrs. Kathy Selvaggi 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 5:15 pm School Principal: Mrs. Kelly Ciminera Monday—Saturday: 8:00 am Public & Livestream* Mass PREP/Director Religious Education: * www.sjnparish.org/livestream Mrs. Camille Morrison Music Ministry: Mrs. Isabel Momenee CONFESSIONS Tuesdays at 6:00 pm—in the Gathering Room COORDINATORS OF PARISH MINISTRY Visit ‘Ministries’ at www.sjnparish.org DEVOTIONAL PRAYER Active Adults Group: Bill Haines Rosary — Mondays at 7:00 pm at the grotto (in church Adult Faith Formation: Clare Frissora during inclement weather) Altar Guild: Nora Saraceni —Thursdays after the 8:00 am Mass ‘Caring for Friends’: Cheryl Calnan Adoration — Thursdays 8:30 — 9:30 am CYO Athletics: Dan Stout Divine Mercy Chaplet —Friday after the 8:00 Mass Garage Sale: Mary Ann Macciocca Good Samaritans: Craig Callaghan THE SACRAMENTS H.O.P.E. Program: Clare Frissora Baptism of Children; RCIA (Rite of Christian Hospitality: Honor Jones Initiation of Adults); Anointing of the Sick Interfaith Hospitality Network: Mary Beth Wolanin Lectors: Jack McNamara Please contact the Parish Office to speak with Little Church School: Janet Baffa Msgr. Matz or Deacon Kevin. Baptisms are held on Liturgical Environment: Jackie Falcone the first and third Sundays of the month. RCIA: Clare Frissora Respect Life: Clare Frissora Follow us on Facebook Ushers: Jack McNamara (an account on FB is not needed to visit us!) Walking with Purpose: Mary Beth Wolanin Anointing of the Sick—Next Weekend! Our Healing Mass is Saturday, Oct. 9th at 5:15 pm. All who may benefit from receiving this sacrament, please register so that we can prepare for your participation. A few family members may be seated with you. We hope you join us! please contact Clare Frissora: [email protected] Lectors, Communion Ministers and SCJN School Volunteers: Photo: Aprille Hanson The Archdiocese requires that all have Safe Environment clearance. Please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Kathy Selvaggi, at [email protected] . Thank you! Thank You Sacrament of Baptism Offerings: Congratulations, Sep 26th: $16,285 welcome to God’s family! Victims of the earthquake Click on image to visit our Sep 25th — in Haiti $2,221 online giving site Charlotte Harris, Mass Intentions daughter of Patrick & Brittany Sep 26th — Saturday, October 2 5:15 pm Bart Bitterman Cashe Tuquero O’Brien, son of Colin & Bridgette Sunday, October 3 7:30 am People of SJN Parish 9:00 am Marjorie M. White GARAGE SALE - October 23 & 24 10:30 am Evelyn & Eleanor Cutrufello 12:00 pm Isabelle Canavan 5:15 pm Wilberto Malave “I LIKED THAT Monday, October 4 St. Francis of Assisi PART ABOUT 8:00 am Richard O’Brien THE FATHER AND HIS Tuesday, October 5 SON’S HOLY St. Faustina Kowalska; Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos Dennis the 8:00 am Mary Salter Durr Menace by GOATS.” Hank Ketcham Wednesday, October 6 2010 St. Bruno; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher Must tell you this part— 8:00 am Joseph M. Coleman We sell working electronics including flat screen Thursday, October 7 TVs; We cannot accept large TVs, console stereos, Our Lady of the Rosary speakers and VCRs. 8:00 am Catherine Ann Hayden JEWELRY is a big attraction for shoppers. Please Friday, October 8 gather some gems to donate—don’t mix with 8:00 am Joseph Jankauskas, Sr. clothing where they may get lost. Thanks! Item drop-off begins: Friday, Oct. 15 after 3 pm Saturday, October 9 through Wednesday, Oct. 20 — Click Here/Flyer St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi 8:00 am Maureen D. Cooper - Info: Mary Ann 610-353-1875 - Furniture pick-ups: Isabel 610-853-1871 Mark was a Communion Minister. He and his wife Susan had been CMs for several years. But Susan hadn’t exercised her ministry for a long time now. She’s been suffering from medical problems for more years than she cared to remember—one thing after another. What was really difficult for Susan was that she wasn’t able to get to Mass on Sundays anymore. She tried to go last month are going to teach you what God wants you to do but it was just too difficult. for others—for Susan.” One Saturday evening, Mark was driving Now, after nearly 50 years of marriage, Mark home from church. As he stopped at a red light, could say that Fr. Ed’s words were true. And one he felt his coat pocket to make sure that the pyx of the greatest obstacles that Mark had to face in was there. Yes. It was. He was bringing Holy the early years of his marriage and his career was Communion to Susan. He felt honored to be able coming to the realization that it wasn’t all about to do this. And he knew his wife was grateful to him, and that he had to let go of his preconceived be receiving the Body of Christ. notions of what he thought his life and his mar- As he was going through the Communion riage would be like. Mark had to learn that his Service with Susan before their dinner, he happiness wasn’t going to come from success as thought to himself, “Our marriage has certainly the world sees success, but as God sees it. played out very differently way than I thought it As the years went by and challenges were would.” And as he looked at his wife sitting in the faced, Mark began to realize that God was purify- recliner after a particularly difficult day, he said to ing him so that he could fulfill the purpose that himself, “But I wouldn’t change one thing. Susan, God had in mind. At first it was hard to let go, but I love you more than ever.” he started to see that what God was offering him Then Mark remembered the was more “valuable” than anything he had hoped words of an old priest friend of or wished for himself. his, Fr. Ed, had said to him one Jesus says in very blunt terms, get rid of the time after Mark and Susan had things that would prevent you from doing my had a big fight over some- will: “Cut it off”, “pluck it out”, even if it’s some- thing—he can’t even remember thing that you think you really need or want. I’m now what it was, “Remember going to teach you that life is not about living for those vows you took on your yourself but about the other. wedding day—‘for better, for And, so, we pray that God will help us to see worse’... Well, the “worse” or what it is that he wants us to do with our life. We “bad times” is usually the best pray for the grace to be able to live for others and teacher. And Mark had said at to allow our challenges and our weaknesses to the time, “Well, that doesn’t be the “best teacher” for us—to allow God’s grace sound too encouraging!” Fr. Ed to work through them to make us whole and give said, “the ‘worst’ or ‘bad times’ us Life. We Welcome the Pietà to St. John Neumann Church! This marble hand-carved statue offers a humble nod to Michelangelo’s masterpiece in the Basilica of St. Peter at the Vatican. The piece depicts the body of Jesus on his mother Mary’s lap after the Crucifixion. The Mele family has donated this beautiful art of their parents, Dr. Frank and Margaret Mele, who were long-time parishioners of SJN. Watch this space for the date of its blessing. Flowers offered at the Flowers offered at the Altar Flowers Blessed Mother statue— Crucifix, Altar and the Sacred Heart statue, In loving memory of In honor of Mary Ann Carroll— Eleanor and Evelyn Cutrufello— From the Carroll and Sweeney Families from Chris Cutrufello Correction: Flowers offered at the Altar on Sept. 26th: In memory of Thomas Rutter from Nancy Rutter Starting Monday, October 4th at 7pm We in- In commemoration of Saint vite you to join our small-group format to learn Francis of Assisi and his love of more about the Gospel of Luke. all of God’s creatures, we will Gospel readings for the upcoming have a Blessing of Animals Liturgical Year will be from the Gospel on his Feast Day, of Saint Luke—Join our Adult Bible Study and enhance your Monday, October 4th Sunday Mass experience! The Blessing begins at 5:00 pm. Mondays, Oct 4, 11, 25 and Nov 8, 15, 22. Bring your pet(s) 7:00 - 8:30 pm and meet at our For more information or to register contact: St. Francis statue! Craig Callaghan [email protected] 814-232-6616; Barbara Callaghan [email protected] Join the Active Adult Group for our 610-457-9291 annual Wine & Cheese! Women of the Parish Wednesday, October 6th at 5:00 pm Life Center Join us for an evening of Enjoy a sip Newcomers fellowship and talk of wine, are warmly Walking in Faith With our Hearts Made Anew tasty cheese welcomed! guest speaker, Stephany Ziegler and great See you OCTOBER 5, 2021 ◆ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM company — there! HOSTED BY WALKING WITH PURPOSE Meet new friends! Click Here to see the flyer ARE YOU CALLED TO BE A DEACON IN THE Support the ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA? Sisters of Saint Joseph! Catholic men (and wives, if married) with a deep spiritual life who are 29 —55 years old are invited to join a webinar with a panel of clergy on Tuesday, Oct.