Pastoral Staff Rev. Joseph J. Quindlen, Pastor Rev. James J. Kelly, In Residence (Retired)

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1 September 8, 2013 Pastoral Staff Rev. Joseph J. Quindlen, Pastor Rev. James J. Kelly, In Residence (Retired) Rectory Staff epiphanych@comcast.net 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, 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 lhoban@holyrosaryregional.com 3040 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Lisa S. Hoban: Principal, (610) Beth Sheldon, Administrative Assistant Office of Religious Education 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 (215) ymmin@eol.comcastbiz.net 3050 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Sept. 8, 2013 Page 1

2 Pope Requests Prayers for Peace Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has called for a Universal Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria and all places of conflict for this Saturday, Sept. 7. The cathedral will be open from 7-8 p.m. Mary Queen of Peace, come to the aid of Syria! Black and Indian Mission Collection Our Parish collection will take place this weekend, Sept Altar Servers Deacon Michael Pascarella will speak at all Masses this weekend, Sept. 7-8, concerning recruitment and formation of altar servers. Parents of fifth grade public, private, parochial and home-schooled students interested in becoming altar servers may contact Deacon Mike Pascarella at (610) Parish Pastoral Council The Blessing of a Parish Council will take place this Sunday, Sept. 8, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Epiphany 55 Club There will be a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at St. Titus Hall. The Board meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Please do not arrive before 10:30 a.m. Registration for REP The first night of REP is Monday, Sept. 9, at 6:20 p.m. For more information, call Stephanie Quigley, Coordinator, REP office: (215) rep@eol.comcastbiz.net. Bob Koneski Memorial, Holy Rosary Regional CYO Golf Outing & BBQ Bash at the Barn Is Friday, Sept. 13; at Blue Bell Country Club. 9 a.m. Shot Gun Start- Scramble Format. BBQ, Beer, Prizes, DJ & Dancing to follow at the Barn at Mermaid. Doors Open at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Golf & BBQ Bash ~ $130. BBQ Bash Only~ $ 30. To register for Golf & Tee Times call Dave Coupe at (610) To Donate a Prize or Item for Auction call Chris Koneski at (610) For BBQ Bash only call Jim Monahan at (610) I am unable to attend, but please accept my contribution of $ Please like our facebook page: Catechetical Sunday Is next Sunday, Sept. 15, and those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth during the 9:30 a.m. Mass to be commissioned for their ministry. The theme is Open the Door of Faith." Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel and an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith (usccb.org). Please join in praying with our catechists and aides as they commence their catechetical ministry. Catechists: Elise Blumenthal, Sheila Curristin, Julie Donovan, Kevin Kozeniewski, Matthew Kozeniewski, Craig Remar, and Donna Sturm. Aides: Helen Hamilton, Diane Johnson, Nick Malfara, Chris Rathke, Anthony Scoma and Alex Smallberger. Respect Life Committee The Respect Life Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room. We are seeking new members to help in our mission to defend and protect all life from the moment of conception until natural death. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month in the Rectory Meeting Room. We work with the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia to advocate for the rights of unborn children through public policy, education, outreach and the offering of alternatives to abortion. Some of our activities include attendance at the annual March For Life in Washington, D.C. and attendance at monthly Vigils For Life with our prayerful presence at abortion mills. We also help to raise funds to support the activities of the Pro-Life Union, local crises pregnancy centers and other Pro-Life organizations by selling roses on Mother's Day, distributing lapel roses and pins on Respect Life Sunday, and by distributing gift suggestions for our annual Baby Shower. If you are hearing the Lord's call to becoming a more active disciple and are interested in this type of activity, please contact Elaine Thorpe at (610) or simply come to our meeting. We look forward to greeting you there! Parish Picnic Our annual Parish Picnic, originally scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22, is cancelled this year due to various circumstances. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Sept. 8, 2013 Page 2

3 Job Fair in Horsham The Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce and State Representative Tom Murt will sponsor a Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Williamson Banquet facility in Horsham. The event is free to job seekers. Over 35 companies are exhibiting. Booths are still available for companies with hiring needs. For more information visit, or cmacrone@comcast.net. Pilgrimage to National Shrine 2013 Year of Faith Archdioicesan Pilgrimage. All are welcome to participate in honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Star of the New Evangelization, on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. The program begins at noon and includes confessions, procession and crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the holy Rosary, and concludes with a Solemn Mass at 3 p.m. Archbishop Charles Chaput is the celebrant and homilist. St. Vincent DePaul & Albiti The St. Vincent DePaul clothing donation and the Albiti paper recycling bins have been returned to the parking lot behind the school. You may now continue to drop off your donations. Catechists/Aides Needed Our parish Religious Education Program (REP) needs catechists and aides for the academic year. Share your faith with our parish children so they can know, accept and share the faith with others. For more information, call Stephanie Quigley, Coordinator, at (215) or rep@eol.comcastbiz.net. St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Bishop Timothy C. Senior and the seminarians invite you to take part in a wonderful Golf Classic on Tuesday, Oct. 8. It will be a remarkable day filled of golf at one of the premiere courses in Greater Philadelphia including gourmet meals and an engaging live auction that you do not want to miss. Many of the seminarians will participate as hosts, golfers and special guests. The proceeds from this charitable event will go directly to support the formation of our seminarians. For more information on sponsoring this event or to make a donation, visit stcharlesclassic.org. Pilgrimage to Maranatha Spring & Shrine The Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary will take place on Oct If interested in going, contact the Angels of Maranatha, at (610) or (856) Cell or mcpartland@comcast.net. Music Ministry Members Needed Now The Music Ministry is looking for new members! Please consider joining one of the following ensembles for our fall season. Singing talent is not required; enthusiasm is a must! Children s Choir: The children s choir is open to all 2nd through 8th grade students from any public, private or parochial school. Pre-Teen Choir: This is a newly formed ensemble of young students, who will be a more advanced offshoot of the Children s Choir!!! It is open to all 6th through 8th grade students. Unity Choir: This is the traditional choir which includes high-school students, young adults and adults. All are welcome and encouraged to join this group!!! Joyful Noise (Contemporary Ensemble): This is an ensemble of high-school students and young adults, who perform contemporary worship and praise music. Both vocalists and instrumentalists are needed and encouraged to join!!! If you would like to join or need more information, contact Connie Cannon-Steuer at Hootcob@AOL.com or stop by the piano after any Mass. Thank you! Meals on Wheels Are in desperate need of volunteers. If you are available once a week from 10:15-11:30 a.m., please call Derek or Sandy at (610) The immediate need is for someone who would not mind driving. Patrons would love a visit from YOU! Holy Communion for the Sick and Homebound If you or a member of your family is ill and unable to attend Sunday Mass, our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to bring Communion to the sick and homebound. Please notify the rectory and provide the office staff with the name, address and phone number of the sick or homebound parishioner. Serve Our Neighbor (S.O.N.) committee Is holding a short meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center. The S.O.N. committee runs the parish turkey drive, casserole program, Christmas Giving Tree, and Rebuilding Together Home repair projects. Updates on these and new projects will be discussed. NOTE: We are looking for someone to manage this year's turkey drive. New Members welcome! Any questions or comments, call Bud Yanak at (215) Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Sept. 8, 2013 Page 3

4 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (Excerpts from our archdiocesan guidelines, Rationale, Principles, and Guidelines, appear below.) Through Baptism and Confirmation all are called to exercise both their right and responsibility to participate fully in the life and mission of the Church. All members of the Church laity, religious and clergy according to their proper charisms and roles collaborate in the responsibility for fulfilling its mission. Vatican Council II urged active involvement in the life of the Church by emphasizing the principles of collaborative responsibility, consultation and lay participation. An important structure initiated to foster this collaboration in the mission of the Church by all its members is the Parish Pastoral Council. The Parish Pastoral Council assists pastors in achieving the cooperation of the parishioners and staff in the task of carrying out the mission of the Church on the parish level. It is envisioned that the Parish Pastoral Council is to be a major consultative body in the parish which advises the Pastor who presides over the Council. The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to foster full participation of the entire parish in the life and mission of the Church which reflects the mission of Christ. The Parish Pastoral Council is solely a consultative body with the role of advising and assisting the Pastor in areas of pastoral concerns. The Parish Pastoral Council develops and recommends parish pastoral plans and directions through a consensus process and prayerful reflection. Every Parish Pastoral Council in its membership should be representative of the entire parish, recognizing and reflecting the parish s rich diversity. A general function of the Parish Pastoral Council includes: Recommending policies, procedures and programs which would assist in the implementation of the parish mission statement and the parish pastoral plan; Reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of existing programs; and, Reflecting on archdiocesan pastoral priorities and recommending how they can be implemented in the parish. In addition to the Pastor, there should be 12 members of the Parish Pastoral Council. Of these 12 members, six are appointed (three ex officio) and six are elected. Lay members are to be parishioners in good standing. Elected and appointed members serve a three-year term of office with the possibility of serving a second term. Elected and appointed members may serve only two consecutive terms. The Parish Finance Council, mandated by the Code of Canon Law, is separate and distinct from the Parish Pastoral Council. Communication between the two Councils is, however, essential. In order to ensure the communication, a member of the Parish Finance Council serves on the Parish Pastoral Council as an ex officio member. According to our archdiocesan guidelines for Parish Finance Councils, Purpose, Principles and Obligations, each member of the Parish Finance Council shall be appointed for a term of three years. No member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. All members serve at the will of the pastor who will fill all vacancies on the Council. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Sept. 8, 2013 Page 4

5 Parish Pastoral Council Directory NAME STATUS TERM EXPIRES Deem, Lisa Elected August 2015 Keating, Jim Elected August 2016 Martin, Isabel Ex Officio Parish Finance Council McWilliams, Karen * Elected August, 2014 O Connor, Jim Elected August, 2014 Pigeon, Joseph Appointed August 2014 Quigley, Stephanie Ex Officio Coordinator of Religious Education Sheehan, Mary Elected August 2016 Tomassetti, Anthony Appointed August 2016 Toto, Gail Ex Officio Parish Youth Minister Zakrzewski, Joseph** Appointed August 2015 * Secretary ** Vice Chairperson Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Sept. 8, 2013 Page 5

6 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Sept. 9 8:30 a.m. Larry Clifford Tuesday, Sept. 10 8:30 a.m. Flo Beichert Wednesday, Sept. 11 8:30 a.m. Gladys Fazio Thursday, Sept. 12 8:30 a.m. Sam & Josephine Paolella 60th Anniversary Friday, Sept. 13 8:30 a.m. Officer Brad Fox Anne Alexander* Peter Cosumano* Todd Bailey Keith Gorminski Joseph Hreha Steve Idzik* Jim Jones, Jr.* Bill Keenan* Saturday, Sept. 14 8:30 a.m. Joe Gallagher The Altar Flowers are in Memory of William Meehan 19th Anniversary Please Remember In your Prayers Alice M. Dinoso Who died Aug. 31 Mother of Vincent & David Dinoso Sister of G. Phillip Reichardt Jr. Marie L. Horner Who died Sept. 2 Mother of John, Pat & Ginny Horner Sister of Joseph, William & Rev. Paul Dahms Respect Life Rose Is for the intention of Office Bradley M. Fox In Memory This rose is placed on the Altar in front of The Blessed Mother Please Pray For The Sick Tom Kielinski* Michael Koneski Mary Lauer Patricia Miamidian* Helen Miller* Jennie Monteleone* Lenore Phipps* Marion Nickles* Michael O Kane Jill Ramos Joseph Rozecki Gloria Wasco Schiavone* Sandra Young* *Parishioner Automatic Secure Banking Contribution Withdrawals Simplifies Tithing With life s busy pace, it s important to simplify. Having your tithes and other contributions to the parish automatically processed can help. Here are some of the benefits: To Parishioners Makes God a priority in stewardship of your treasure Processes tithes even if you are sick or traveling Relieves the worry of making sure you carry your checkbook or have cash Makes forgetting envelopes a thing of the past Provides complete and accurate records for tax purposes It s free! To the Parish Cuts down on envelope printing and mailing costs Creates a steady cash flow, even during the summer months Helps forecast income from contributions for budget planning It s free! Signing up is easy. In your browser type epiphanyofourlord.com, click enter. Once the Epiphany website appears, click on the ABOUT PARISH in the blue row, then on RECURRING GIVING and the Contribution Withdrawal Form appears. Print, complete and send to the Rectory. Thank you for your loyalty and generosity to our parish. We appreciate your responsible stewardship and are grateful for your support. Lord, We pray for the safety of our troops! Stewardship is a way of life. Tithing is God s Plan for Giving. This Week s Tithe $ 17,458 Last Year s Tithe $ 14,834 Children's Tithe $ 6 From the Pastor: Because of the importance of their role, it is appropriate that the members of the Parish Pastoral Council receive God s blessing as they begin their term of office. The Roman Ritual, Book of Blessings (Ch. 64). From the Children: I folded clothes. Helped daddy. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Sept. 8, 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 Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room. 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 distribute 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: 5-6AM, 2-1PM, 1-2PM, 3-4PM, 8-9PM MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: SATURDAY: 5-6AM, 11AM-12PM 5-6AM, 4-5PM, 9-10PM,12:30-2AM, 3:30-5AM 5-6 PM, 11PM-12:30AM, 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM PM, 6-7PM, 7-8PM, 10-11PM, 12:30-2AM 7-8PM, 9-10PM, 10-11PM, 3:30-5AM, 5-5AM 11-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 3-4PM, 7-8PM, 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 - Sept. 8, 2013 Page 7