NEW MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 8:30 AM, 10 AM & 11:30 AM Weekdays: 8 AM Saturday: 9 AM Holy Days: 7 PM Vigil, 8 AM and 12:05 PM SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, or by appointment. Eucharistic Adoration: Tues. 7 PM – 8 PM Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month. Pre-Jordan class is required and held on the 3rd Monday of every month. Please call the Parish Office to schedule. Marriage: Engaged couples must meet with the Pastor at least six months prior to the Wedding. Anointing of the Sick: Holy Communion for the homebound or Sacrament of the Sick upon request. Anointing in preparation for surgery after Masses. PASTOR: Rev. Gerald P. Carey IN RESIDENCE: Rev. Msgr. Richard Malone PERMANENT DEACON: Roman Catholic Church Deacon John Rose Music Ministry: 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA Rick West Office Manager/ Parish Secretary: March 8, 2020 RoseAnn Westerfer 2nd Sunday of Lent Business Manager: Nicole Giacche MY OLA MY FAMILY OF FAITH Office Phone: 610-688-1178 Website: olastrafford.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri.: 8:30 AM - 4 PM Emergencies Call the Parish Office and press 1. ASSUMPTION ACADEMY LENTEN ACTIVITIES: School Principal: Patricia Welsh 610-688-5277 Lenten Confession & PREP Office Eucharistic Adoration Sr. Rita Marian Angelilli, IHM Tues., 3/10 at 7 PM 610-688-6590 OLA CONVENT — IHM SISTERS Stations of the Cross: Phone: 610-688-7889 Friday, 3/13 at 7 PM OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH www.olastrafford.org Masses for the Week Prayer Intentions 5:00 - Lawrence Lolli by The Marcantonio Family Please pray for the sick and disabled members of our parish family: Nicole LaMonaca, Ed Drill, Anthony Ciarlone, Elsa Marsili, Josephine Sorrentino, Logan Schweiter, Margaret Cox, Victor Newton, William Vallejo, Msgr. McDonough, Carole Pullo, Louise McKeown, Gloria Biondi, Taylor Boileau, Dan, Angie, Nick & Kelly Sciarratta, Barbara Pupek, Charlotte Krutsick, Catherine Harmer, Eileen Piombino, John Becker, Janet Fleming, Holly Weaver, Agatha & Carol Annino, Bob Iatesta, Louise Fehn, Gabe Yervelli, Msgr. Marino, Milena Trosini, Alison Colodonato, Sean Mahoney, Baby Flynn, Yolanda Price, Zaira Silveri, Sunday, March 8, 2020 Dottie Cappelli, Russell Demanczyk, Dominic Toscani, Fran Neary, William Vare, Jessica Rineer, Veronica Kelly, Carolyn 2nd Sunday in Lent Weber, Arthur Mattmiller, Nello DeFlaviis, Joseph Carver, 7:00 - Joseph Martino by Paul & Diane Norcini Gina Pine, Fr. Woodeshick, Ed Rofi, Emma Timperio, Gina 8:30 - Denise Filipone, 15th Anniv. Falcone, Anita Moscia, Maria DiGiacomo, Stephanie Hill, by Dad, Mom & Family Kyle Hansen, Rick West & John Davico. 10:00 - Eleanor Rose by Dennis, Judy, Dennis & Michelle Tolan Please pray for our parishioners serving in the Military: 11:30 - Increased Membership in Legion of Mary Adam Bouvier, Lauren A. Seedor, Rebecca Robbins, Luke by OLA Legion of Mary Scilovati & Matthew Wilson. Monday - March 9, 2020 OLA Parish Organizations St. Frances of Rome, Religious Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction: 8:00 - T. Richard Campbell by Daughter, Nancy Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Church Tuesday - March 10, 2020 8:00 - Eleanora Rose by Dan & Patty Donato Missionary Servants of the Holy Love: Wednesday - March 11, 2020 Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel 8:00 - Joanne Calvarese, 1st Anniv. Legion of Mary: by Husband, Vince & Family Every Wednesday at 1 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel Thursday - March 12, 2020 Living Bridges Men’s Faith Sharing: 8:00 - Special Birthday Intentions of Mark Hinkle Every Friday at 7 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel by Sister, Heather Hill & Family Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Friday - March 13, 2020 Every Saturday at 9:30 AM in Church 8:00 - For the People of the Parish Walking With Purpose: Saturday - March 14, 2020 Every Wednesday at 7 PM in Assumption Hall 9:00 - Mike & Judy Yanak by Sr. Jeannine Norton Every Sunday at 1 PM in Assumption Hall 5:00 - Eleanora Rose by Richard & Rosemary Ise Sunday, March 15, 2020 IHM Companions: 3rd Sunday in Lent Tues., Mar. 10, 2020 at 10 AM in Convent LITURGY & WORSHIP LITURGY 7:00 - Kathleen Buchanan by John Giovanni Knights of Columbus: 8:30 - Eleanora Rose by Mike & Joan Emmi Wed., Mar. 18, 2020 at 7PM in Sacred Heart Chapel 10:00 - Piccone & D’Ambrosio Families Lay Carmelites: by Their Children & Grandchildren Mon., Mar. 9, 2020 at 6:30 PM in Upper Room 11:30 - Connie Di Dario by Florence D’Ignazio Change For Christ Water Jugs Sanctuary Lamp is burning During Lent, we are collecting alms for the Diocese of St. Thomas to assist with their needs. As a parish, we For: Joanne Calvarese, 1st Anniversary have generously collected for their needs over the past From: Mar. 6, 2020 to Mar. 12, 2020 several years. Please pick up a purple cup and return each By: Husband, Vince & Family week to empty it in the jugs. 2020 YTD: $24.62. The Brother’s House Question of the week: Assisting homeless men in Norristown is in desperate How can I listen to Jesus over the next week? need of clean new socks & boxer shorts (XL & What is he telling me? XXL & XXXL). Please drop off in the Giving Room. 2nd Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020 PREP ASSUMPTION First Penance will be on Tues., Mar. 17th at ACADEMY 7 PM. Please dress in nice casual attire. Parishion- ers are invited to attend as well. Please PRAY for 2020 News these children who are preparing to receive their Family Fun Event! First Penance and First Holy Communion and The Annual their families, especially their parents: Assumption Academy Abigail Boddu Stella Brazunas Luck of the Irish Connor Brigham Ronald D’Antonio Pizza Bingo Matthew Diedrich Annaliese DiBari Saturday, March 14, 2020 James Galbally Andrea Hernandez 11 AM – 1 PM Sebastian Keegan Anthony R. Marx Come enjoy Bingo, Raffle Baskets, 50/50 & Pizza! Jon Luke McDonald Jenson Moore Tickets Matthew Sareen Isabel Schaal $10 Adults News Assumption Academy Eva Louise Seminole Giavanna Tartaglio $5 Children ages 3 – 13 Both the Level 3 First Holy Communion $100 Table for ten (includes Pizza Lunch) students and Level 7 Confirmation students will $25 Pizza Lunch be attending a Retreat at the Malvern Retreat Center (Large Pizza, salad, sweets, and H2O) on Sun., March 22, 2020 from 1 PM - 4:30 PM. Additional Pizzas can be purchased for $15 All students and at least one parent must attend. Call 610-688-5277 or For further information regarding PREP, please Return the bottom portion to school contact Sr. Rita Marian Angelilli, IHM at to reserve your place today! 610-688-6590 or [email protected]. Pizzas must be preordered — AoP Wedding Anniversary Mass no “day of” Pizza orders will be accepted (forms must be received by Monday March 9th). Are you celebrating a special anniversary this year? ——————————————————— The annual Archdiocesan Wedding Anniversary Family Name: ________________________ Mass will take place on Saturday, 5/02/20 at the Bingo Tickets: ________ Adults ($10) Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul at ________ Kids ($5) 5:15 PM Vigil Mass with Archbishop Nelson J. Perez presiding. This Mass is to pray for, and Table _______ ($100) with, all married couples who are newlyweds 1-5 includes (1 pizza lunch package) FAITH FORMATION FAITH years, who have been 25 years or more, or 50 years or more. Friends and family are welcome Pizza Lunch ______ ($25) and encouraged to attend. To register, visit: Includes 1 Large Pizza/Drinks/Salad/Sweets www.phillycatholiclife.org or call 215-587-0500. OLA Poor Boxes Additional Pizzas ____ ($15 per pie) The money, collected from our Poor Boxes Total $ ___________ located in the Candle Room & in the Vestibule, is cash, check made out to OLA, or used for our Outreach Ministry. Thank you for VENMO @OLA-Assumption your support! Baby’s Breath in Wayne Please drop off formula, baby food, diapers & wipes in the Giving Room. Celebrating Mary’s YES!!! On Wed., 3/25 at 7 PM, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will join together to simultaneously pray a Rosary for vocations, learn how to support & promote vocations, and ask for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary! This includes YOU! All are invited to gather at 1 of 7 sites: Archbishop Ryan HS, Bishop Shanahan HS, Cardinal O’Hara HS, Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter & Paul, Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Pope John Paul II HS, St. Raymond of Penafort Parish. www.HeedTheCall.org/RosaryRally OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH www.olastrafford.org Parish Calendar Pastor’s Corner March My dear Parishioners, 8 10:00 AM - Confirmation Class - Upper Room This weekend marks the Second Sunday of 10:00 AM - Children’s Liturgy of the Word Lent. On this Sunday for centuries the Church - Sacred Heart Chapel has proclaimed at Mass the account of the 1:00 PM - Walking With Purpose - Assumption Hall Transfiguration of Our Lord. It is recounted in 9 4:45 PM - Confirmation Class - Upper Room 4:45 PM - PREP Levels 1-5 - School all of the synoptic Gospels. On Mount Tabor, Jesus reveals his glory to Peter, James and John. 6:30 PM - Lay Carmelites - Upper Room 7:00 PM - LOLA Meeting - IAC Knowing the difficult days that his disciples 10 10:00 AM - IHM Companions - Convent would soon face, Jesus gives his friends a STEWARDSHIP & SCHEDULES 7:00 PM - Lenten Confession & Eucharistic glimpse of the divine radiance, which He offers Adoration - Church to strengthen the faith of those who accompany 7:00 PM - Missionaries of the Holy Love Him on His road to Jerusalem. We, too, are - Sacred Heart Chapel called in these Lenten days to follow Christ 11 1:00 PM - Legion of Mary - Sacred Heart Chapel through the experience of his passion and death 7:00 PM - Walking With Purpose - Assumption Hall 12 7:15 PM - Choir Practice - Choir Loft to the glory of his Resurrection.