Epiphany of Our Lord Church

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1 Epiphany of Our Lord Church 3rd Sunday of Easter April 14, 2013 Pastoral Staff Rev. Joseph J. Quindlen, Pastor Rev. James J. Kelly, In Residence (Retired) Parish Rectory Staff 3050 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Phone: (610) Fax: (610) Paris A. DiPietro: Business Manager Constance M. Steuer: Director of Music Lydia Hayward: Business Secretary Anthony R. Mashaintonio: Maintenance Supervisor John F. Phipps: Church Sacristan and Janitor, part-time Cecilia T. Dadario: Administrative Assistant, part-time JoAnn O Connor: Administrative Assistant Nicole Zimmerman: Information Technology Coordinator, part-time Permanent Deacons Kenneth P. Clancy, Emil J. Wernert, Michael Pascarella, Jr. William R. Radetzky (Retired), Joel M. Ziff, (Retired) Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School 3040 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Lisa S. Hoban: Principal, (610) lhoban@holyrosaryregional.com Beth Sheldon, Administrative Assistant Office of Religious Education 3050 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Stephanie Quigley, Coordinator, part-time, Nicole Zimmerman, Adm. Assistant, part-time (215) rep@eol.comcastbiz.net Office of Youth Ministry Gail Toto, Coordinator, part-time (610) ) ymmin@eol.comcastbiz.net 3050 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 7, 2013 Page 1

2 I am Joseph, Your Brother (Gen. 45:4). Your Pastor The Reverend Joseph J. Quindlen invites you, his parishioners, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood at a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, May 19 at 11:30 a.m. A luncheon in Grady Hall will follow. Name: Kindly complete this form, detach and forward it by Apr. 30 to Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 3050 Walton Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA Attention: Nicole Zimmerman Will attend Luncheon Yes No Number attending Address: Phone Number: Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 7, 2013 Page 2

3 Religious Education Program (REP) Registration Registration for REP for grades 1-6 is now open. Registration and payment are due by Monday, Apr. 15. Families must be registered in the parish to participate in REP, or have permission from the parish in which the family is registered. Please contact the rectory if you need to register in the parish. A Baptismal Certificate is required for all new students. New families registering for the first time will need to attend a new family parent meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5. Visit the website for registration forms and more information: Contact Stephanie Quigley at (215) with any questions or concerns. Epiphany 55 There will be a meeting on Tuesday, May 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Titus Hall. The board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Please do not arrive before 10:30 a.m. It will be an ice cream social. Joyful Noise High School students who wish to make a joyful noise to the Lord (Psalm 100:1) by participating in our teen choir and various other liturgical ministries on the this Sunday, Apr. 14, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass may contact Allie McCrae, Sean Monahan, or Jamie Roop at eoljoyfulnoise@gmail.com. Spiritual Baby Shower The Respect Life committee is continuing its annual Spiritual Baby Shower the weekends of Apr and Apr We will collect the gifts the weekend of Apr Baskets containing colorful Easter eggs will be at the church doors as well as in the vestibule. Enclosed in the eggs are gift suggestions. Please do not wrap gifts. All financial gifts should be placed in an envelope. Checks may be made payable to Respect Life Epiphany of Our Lord. Giver of Life-Donate Blood Our next parish Blood Drive will be held Friday, Apr. 19, from 2-7 p.m. in Grady Hall. All who are able (at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more, and are healthy) are encouraged to donate blood frequently (56 days minimum between donations). If you have specific questions about your eligibility, you may call the Red Cross toll free at GIVE LIFE. If you have been told that you are anemic (low iron) you can increase your red cell count by eating more high-iron foods such as red meat, fish, poultry, liver, iron-fortified cereals, beans, raisins, and prunes. F o r m o r e information, call Bernie Toth (610) Monthly Vigil for Life This vigil will start with Mass on Saturday, Apr. 20 at 7 a.m. at St. John Evangelist Church, 13th and Market Sts., Philadelphia followed by clergy-led prayerful presence at a nearby abortion center. Participants pray the rosary for the unborn. Sponsored by The Helpers of God's Precious Infants. We will carpool from the Epiphany parking lot leaving at 6:15 a.m. and returning shortly after 10 a.m. Questions, please contact Bernie Toth at (610) Holy Rosary Regional School Events Ladies Basket Bingo and At Home Business Extravaganza. Ladies save the Date! Friday, Apr. 26. Come play ten games of Bingo where every prize basket will be worth more than $100 with a fantastic theme. Shop for products and book parties from over 15 vendors like Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, and Silpada. A number of raffles to be won as well. Flat screen TV door prize. Bring your gold, silver, and platinum items you no longer wear or use since WE BUY GOLD has promised to offer you top dollar. Advanced Tickets $25. $30 at the Door. Coffee/Tea and light desserts included. Bring Your Own Cocktails. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Games start at 7:30. p.m. California Pizza Kitchen in Plymouth Meeting Is hosting Holy Rosary for 3 days on Apr. 16, 17, and 18. Please bring this and CPK will donate 20% of the proceeds to Holy Rosary. The official "Eat Dinner with Our School Family" event will be held on Thursday, Apr. 18. All are welcome. Make plans to catch-up with friends today! Read one-on-one with Holy Rosary students We invite retired, senior-citizen, and interested parishioners to come to the school on a weekly basis to read one-on-one with Holy Rosary students in grades one through three. Studies show that students benefit greatly when they have the chance to both read to and be read to on a one-on-one basis. Volunteers do need to have a Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse History Clearance. Holy Rosary staff will assist volunteers with the clearance process. If you are interested, please contact Lisa Moran in the Holy Rosary Regional School office at (610) Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 7, 2013 Page 3

4 Medical decision making for patients and their loved ones is often emotionally painful. With the continuing advancement in medical technology, these decisions are not only painful, but also confusing. Because of this, there is a need to provide the faithful with easy to understand resources to help form them in Church teaching in this area. The five seminars below are designed to provide seniors and their caregivers an easy-tounderstand guide to medical decision-making in the latter stages of life. SEMINARS To The End of Our Days This seminar answers the question: Are my actions or inactions causing death? It will highlight some of the issues in health care that are most often confusing to the average person and misinterpreted by the popular culture and define them in light of Catholic moral teaching. It will also serve as an introduction to the other seminars in this series. Advanced Heath Care Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders This seminar answers the question: How do I write a living will that will truly protect me and my end of life wishes? It will give guidance as to how to construct a living will that will apply ones wishes, values and religious beliefs and avoid common pitfalls. Assisted Nutrition and Hydration This seminar answers the question: Will discontinuing medically assisted nutrition and hydration be the cause of my death or the death of my loved one? This seminar will help families decide whether or not to continue with assisted nutrition and hydration in light of the dignity and value of the human person and Catholic moral teaching. Pain Management, Hospice and Palliative Care This seminar answers the question: When does aggressive pain management therapy become euthanasia? It will help families understand how to alleviate pain as best as possible in light of Catholic moral teaching. Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment This seminar answers the question: Is allowing a person to die by omission euthanasia? It will help families decide when to end or withdraw a treatment that has already been started in light of the good of life and Catholic moral teaching. For more information call: Mr. Steven Bozza, Director Office for Life, Family and Laity (215) Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 7, 2013 Page 4

5 For more Information and to Purchase Tickets: CathedralPhilaConcerts.org (215) Still to Come this Season The Philadelphia Singers Friday, Apr. 26, at 8 p.m. & Sunday, Apr. 28, at 3 p.m. Tchaikovsky s Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and Alfred Schnittke s Choir Concerto Archdiocesan Choir of Philadelphia Sunday, June 9, at 3. p.m. Major work: Messe Solennelle, Louis Vierne Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 7, 2013 Page 5

6 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Apr. 15 8:30 A.M. Jane Lowe Tuesday, Apr. 16 8:30 A.M. Jane Lowe Wednesday, Apr. 17 8:30 A.M. Rita Haarmeyer Thursday, Apr. 18 8:30 A.M. Samantha Hobson Friday, Apr. 19 8:30 A.M. Stephen Hoffner Saturday, Apr. 20 8:30 A.M. MaryAnn Koehler Carry Your Rosary Everyday When you carry a Rosary, Satan has a headache. When you use it, he collapses. When he sees you praying it, he faints. Let us pray the rosary every time, so that he'll keep fainting. Catholic Home Missions Our annual appeal for the Catholic Home Missions Collection will be taken up the weekend, Apr Stewardship is a way of life. Tithing is God s Plan for Giving. This Week s Tithe $ 13,997 Last Year s Tithe $ 12,464 Children's Tithe $ 30 From the Pastor: So Jesus said to them (Pharisees), Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God (Mk.12:17). Pay to all their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due (Rom.13:7). From the Pastor: I helped my dad. I helped my mom with spring cleaning. Operation Rice bowl $ 2,317 Easter to-date $ 35,833 Baptism We welcome to our parish family Taylor Leann Pike Carina Ava Eades Baptized Apr. 7 Please remember in your prayers Catherine M. Borden Who died Apr. 8 Mother of Alfred, Patrick, & Melissa Borden Sister of Frank McMorrow Frank M. Delaney Who died Apr. 8 Father of Deborah, Michael, Diane & Carol Delaney Brother of Anna &Nicholas Delaney May they rest in peace Dear Lord, grant them eternal rest Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass Will be celebrated on Saturday, May 4, at the 5:15 p.m. vigil Mass. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th St. and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. This annual Mass is celebrated in May to pray for and with married couples in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who are newlyweds, who have been married 25 years or more, or who have been married 50 yeas or more. For more information contact the Office for Life, Family and Laity at (215) or famlife@adphila.org. Ed Christ* Peter Cosumano* Todd Bailey Joan Gibson* Mary Gibbons Joseph Hreha Lord, We pray for the safety of our troops! Please Pray For The Sick Bill Keenan* Mary Lauer Patricia Miamidian* Helen Miller* Michael O Kane Anthony Pellechio* Pat Reiff* Joseph Rozecki Gloria Wasco Schiavone Garland Shifflet *Parishioner If you wish to have your family member on the prayer list, please call Lydia Hayward at (610) or lydiahayward@comcast.net with your request. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 7, 2013 Page 6

7 Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary of our parish continues to visit all the homes, Catholic and non-catholic, as part of our Evangelization Program. When they call on your family, please receive them kindly into your homes, as you would receive Christ. Epiphany Parish s Legion of Mary meets every Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. in Room 3 of the Parish Center. All are welcome! Visit a junior Legion of Mary meeting any Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. at the Legion building, 510 Green St., Norristown. Meet Catholic kids, pray the rosary, visit the sick and elderly. Frozen Casserole Program Changes The Frozen Casserole Ministry has made some changes to the program to better serve the needs of the hungry in our area. The collection will now be held on the first Sunday of each month from 10:30 to 11:30 a. m. in the Rectory Meeting Room. The casseroles will be delivered to the Patrician Society in Norristown who distributes them to needy families. Casseroles can still be placed in the Rectory Meeting Room freezer anytime. Tins will be available at the collection & at the freezer. Please call Suzanne Antonello at (215) if you have any questions about the program. Perpetual Adoration Chapel In order to keep our Perpetual Adoration Chapel open 24/7, we need your help. Please ask a family member or friend to consider spending time with our Eucharistic Lord Jesus. You can come to HIM, to praise and adore HIM or to pour out one s heart to HIM, to ask for inspiration, to be consoled and comforted, to ask for favors and guidance, and to give thanks. If you can commit to any of these times, please call Elaine Thorpe at (610) OPEN HOURS SUNDAY: 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 3-4PM, 8-9PM MONDAY: 5-6AM, 11AM-12PM, 11PM-12:30AM TUESDAY: 5-6AM, 4-5PM, 9-10PM,12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM, WEDNESDAY:5-6 AM, 5-6 PM, 11PM-12:30AM, 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM THURSDAY:5-6 AM, PM, 6-7PM, 7-8PM, 10-11PM 12:30-2AM FRIDAY: 5-6AM, 7-8PM, 9-10PM, 10-11PM, 3:30-5AM SATURDAY:11-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 3-4PM, 9-10PM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM SATURDAY: SUNDAY: DAILY: HOLYDAYS: MASS SCHEDULE 5 p.m. Vigil (fulfills the Sunday Obligation) 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday Vigil at 7 p.m., 8:30 a.m., 12 & 7 p.m. CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for lunch: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. SATURDAY 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. SUNDAY 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. A mail slot is located in the rectory front door. OFFICE REQUESTS To register in the parish, arrange for a baptism, or request a Certificate of Eligibility for sponsorship at baptism or confirmation, contact the rectory Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ( is preferable). Also, please advise our office staff of any change of address, telephone number or family status. Thank you. Baptism Baptisms are celebrated after the 11:30 a.m. Mass every Sunday, with the option of baptism during the 11:30 a.m. Mass on the fifth Sunday of the month. Both parents must attend a Pre-Jordan class, which is held the first Wednesday of every month. Pre-Registration for the class is required by contacting the rectory. Sponsors are required to submit a Certificate of Eligibility from their parish two weeks prior to the baptism. Marriage Notify the priest of your intention to marry at least six months before the date of the wedding to assure sufficient preparation and to arrange for Pre -Cana sessions. Pre-Cana Days are held in April and October. ANOINTING OF THE SICK First Saturday of the month during 8:30 a.m. Mass or by special request. Please notify the rectory as soon as possible when any parishioner becomes seriously ill or is admitted to the hospital. MIRACULOUS MEDAL PERPETUAL NOVENA After 8:30 a.m. Mass every Saturday Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 7, 2013 Page 7