Church of Saint Benedict Diocese of Allentown - Bishop Alfred A. Schlert, D.D. February 02, 2020 April 28, 2019 MASS SCHEDULE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Celebrated the 1st Sunday of the month at 12:30pm Saturday: Vigil: 5:00pm and the 3rd Sunday at 11:15am mass. Baptism prepa- Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:15am ration class held 2nd Saturday. Please call the office Holy Day Vigil: 5:00pm; Day-8:00am & 7:00pm to schedule a baptism & class. RECTORY PARISH OFFICE 2020 Chestnut Hill Rd, Mohnton, Pa 19540 SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 610-856-1006 Office Hrs. Mon-Friday 9am-4:30pm Couples should call the priest at least 6 months be- Website: www.churchofsaintbenedict.com fore the wedding. A marriage preparation program is Email: [email protected] offered to every couple. Church of St. Benedict MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please call the parish office if a parishioner is home- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION bound or hospitalized. Sacrament of Anointing is PREP (W) 610-856-5146 - (C) 484-269-8744 offered anytime. Eucharistic Ministers are available LaSalle Academy Office 610-777-7392 every Sunday. www.lsabear.org Berks Catholic High School 610-374-8361 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION www.berkscatholic.org Saturday from 4:00-4:45pm or by appointment. PARISH STAFF Fr. Philip F. Rodgers ...................................... Pastor R C I A Fr. Thomas Kuller, S.J…………Weekend Ministry Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for Valerie Christo .......... Director Religious Education anyone interested in the Catholic faith or in returning Andrew Angstadt ............................. Music Director to the Church. If interested or have questions contact Stephen Mickulik, M.Ed.Principal LaSalle Academy Mark Schrum at 610-750-5414. Susan Teaford….. ........................ ..Parish Secretary Jeanie Hauck...Safe Environment/Rental Coordinator PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Anne Long ........................................... .Bookkeeper We the Parish of St. Benedict, under the guidance of Clara Lush ........................................ Bulletin Editor the Holy Spirit and our patron St. Benedict, are a vi- Rosanne Weidner ................ Rectory Housekeeping brant, worshiping and welcoming community of Richard Ball………………………….Maintenance God. The strength of our people is obtained through Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: joyful celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Our com- mitment is to promote the Gospel of the Lord through our prayers, words, and actions with Jesus as 610-332-0442, Ext. 2019 our guiding light. Allentown Diocese website www.allentowndiocese.org Page Two TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — There will come SUPPORT A CULTURE OF LIFE to the temple the L whom you We pray for our president and members of seek (Malachi 3:1-4). Congress and the Supreme Court that they Psalm — Who is this king of glory? may have the courage and wisdom to It is the Lord! (Psalm 24). establish and promote laws which protect the Second Reading — Jesus had to dignity of human life from conception until become like his brothers and sisters natural death. in every way to help the descendants of Abraham (Hebrews 2:14-18). Gospel — The just and pious Simeon proclaims the .PRAYER LIST..... infant Jesus to be a revealing light to the Gentiles, the For those in need of Hope, Healing and Health pray for glory of the people Israel (Luke 2:22-40 [22-32]). all in our parish who are ill, especially Baby Isabella, Rich Ball, Loretta Becker, John Bonnell, Steven DeAngelo, Irene Didyoung, “Charlie” Flannery, Don GOSPEL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Fronczak, Wayne & Ellen Gohacki, Marian Gring, Bob Blessed are they who are what they are and do what they Kacmar Jr., Andy Kuzmission, Doris LaMonaca, Jason do for the sake of the kingdom! The Gospel today assures Leininger Jr., John Lodge, Pat Luther, Sandy & Ralph good stewards that their suffering and their service on Maio, Gertrude Mastrosante, Francis Newhams, Matt & behalf of the Kingdom will be rewarded! Kelly Reagan, Sam Reber, Eleanor Slanga, Karen Stoner, Vickey & Joanne Sullivan, Judy Tamagno, Peggy Condon-Vance, Jeremiah Williams, Michael Wittorf, Stewardship- Gifts of God Doris Yeager, John Yost, Greg Zimmerman. Mary, Thank you for your generous gifts! Health of the Sick, please pray for them. Remember in your prayers our homebound parishioners Stewardship 01-26-20: $8,788.00 (229 envelopes) and also those in nursing homes. EFT: $ 355.00 Please remember in your prayers all who are in the military service: USAir Force: Mark Cahill, Tom FLC Mortg. 01-26-20: $2,390.00 ( 89 envelopes) Gutherman, Michael Rodgers, Ryan Vance; USArmy: EFT: $ 122.00 Zach Brann, Nathan Calhoun, Christopher Hari, Richard Hari, Matt Kurz, Adam Latshaw, Matt McGinn, Matt Utility Fund $2,036.00 (114 envelopes) EFT: $ 165.00 Palange, Andrew Sickora, James Yorke; USMC: Grant Dufin, Dan Kenyon, Kevin Moran, Daniel Scheidel, SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND will be for Chris Timothy; USNavy: Danielle Becker, Cole Drahus, the Utility Fund. Michael Koch; PA Air Guard: William C. Leinbach. Please pray also for an end to abortion, and for the victims of abortion. DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN YOUTH PROTECTION PROGRAMS can be found on the diocese website Pray for the repose of the soul of Rose A. DioceseofAllentown.org. Click on Youth Protection Sullivan, mother of Pat Koch. May her upper right corner. It contains a list of programs, events soul rest in peace. and clearances needed for a safe environment for the children of the diocese. ST. BENEDICT MEMORIAL SOCIETY— Tom Cioffi Altar flowers this weekend in memory has been enrolled in our Memorial Society by St. of George Groff by Debbie Mazzarelli Benedict K of C #14654. Page Three BLESSING OF THROATS on the feast of St. Blaise, K of C & LA SALLE CYO NIGHT AT Bishop and Martyr, is a long standing tradition in the THE RACES—Saturday, February 22 at Catholic Church. Father Phil will offer this traditional 6:00 pm ( snow date March 2. Call 484-263 blessing at the end of Monday’s 6:30 pm Mass. -0322 for a message on inclement weather postponement.) Ticket sales are in the gath- K OF C GENERAL MEETING Monday, February 3 at ering area the weekends in February. Pro- 7:00 pm in the RMR. ceeds will benefit the LaSalle CYO and youth charities for the St. Benedict K of C Council. PRESIDENTS’ MEETING Tuesday, February 4 at 1:00 pm. The leadership of all parish ministries and organiza- tions and committees are expected to attend. The main PALM BURNING—Parishioners are invit- purpose of this meeting is to coordinate scheduling of ed to bring their old palm to church. Father meetings and events between now and August. This Phil will conduct a special outdoor ceremo- meeting will take place in the conference room. ny on February 20 with the PREP students as we burn all the palm collected and pre- RCIA MEETS Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 pm in class- pare the ashes for Ash Wednesday. Old room #1. palm may be deposited in baskets near the door of the church anytime before February 20. WOMEN’S CLUB MONTHLY MEETING Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 pm in the conference room. ALL TASTE OF LA SALLE HOMEMADE PIEROGI MAK- women are welcome to join us! ING: We could use help preparing for our upcoming Taste of LaSalle and you can learn how to make home- FIRST PENANCE is scheduled for Thursday, February made pierogis at the same time. One of our very own 6 at 6:00 pm. Several visiting priests will be here to help LaSalle grandparents will be leading this effort. Join us with the children’s confessions. Parents are also welcome Saturday, February 8 from 8:00-12 noon making Tradi- to participate in this special communal penance service. tional Potato & Cheddar Pierogi; Sunday, February 23 from 9:30 am-12:30 pm making Ham, Swiss & Spinach LANDINGS: WELCOMING RETURNING CATHO- Pierogi and Saturday, March 14 from 8:00 am –12 noon LICS—Our Landings Ministry of St. Benedict Church making Sausage & Mushroom Pierogi. Sign up sheets welcomes returning and inactive Catholics. If you are a are available in the gathering area. You do not have to Catholic and have been away from the church know that stay for the whole time but we appreciate any time you we have been thinking of you. Perhaps you feel the need can help. to refresh or strengthen your faith base. Landings offers a TASTE OF LA SALLE FOOD PRE-ORDERS for pick safe place to land and a way to return home to the faith. up on Saturday, April 4 & Sunday, April 5 are also avail- We invite you to be an active part of us again. Our winter able in the gathering area. session will meet until March 15, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Each of the meeting sessions will be conducted on Sunday af- CYO SPORTS—Basketball playoffs begin this weekend. ternoons in meeting room #1. For more information La Salle Academy will play St. Margaret’s School at 4:30 please call or email: Joy Bandy at 484-797-5607 or email pm on Sunday, February 2 at Holy Guardian Angels [email protected] Gym. CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS! Join other High Liturgical Ministers—February 08 & 09 School students from St. Benedict’s and St. Catharine’s for a fun and faith filled weekend at Camp Manatawney Saturday 5:00 PM in Douglassville. It is an experience you will never for- Lector: Peter Snow get! Dates: February 21-23, 2020. Cost: $50.00 plus Servers: Mary Creamer, Karyn & Nathan Creelman fundraising participation (scholarships available). Permis- EM: Frank Burns, Debra Mazzarelli, Tom Dobson Sunday 8:00 AM sion slips available at the Youth Group table or contact Lector: Mary Jo Lewis Rosemary Connelly at 610-368-1288. Servers: Emily & Megan Hatcher, Monique Baj EM: Mary Ann Razzano, Glen Unger, Father Phil MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD DRIVE Sunday 9:30 AM Lector: Lauren Lush Monday, February 24 from 2:00-7:00 pm Servers: Sean Bigelow, Emily Boyer, Abby Thatcher Sign up sheet will be available or call Su- EM: Jeanette Bunch, Paul Wirkus, Father Phil san at 610-856-1006.