Rev. Joseph Devlin, Pastor Sunday, March 3, 2019

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1 The Parish of Our Lady of Peace 200 Milmont Avenue, Milmont Park, PA Phone: Fax: Website: olp-parish.com Facebook: olpmilmont Instagram: olpmilmont Rev. Joseph Devlin, Pastor Sunday, March 3, 2019 WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Thursday & Saturday: 8:30 AM (OLP Church) Friday: 8:30 AM (Notre Dame Church) WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM (OLP Church) Sunday Masses: 7:30 AM & 11:30 AM (OLP Church) 10:00 AM (Notre Dame Church) 5:00 PM (St. Madeline s Church) CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:30-4:15 PM (OLP Church) or by appointment, call the Parish Office. MORNING PRAYER Monday-Thursday & Saturday: Our Lady of Peace Church Friday at Notre Dame Church: Prayers begin at 8:10 AM PARISH DEVOTIONS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday after 8:30 AM Mass (OLP Church) St. Jude Novena/Benediction Tuesday: 7:00 PM (OLP Church) Sodality Devotions & Miraculous Medal Novena Monday after the 8:30 AM Mass (OLP Church) Divine Mercy Chaplet Monday-Friday: 3:00 PM (OLP Church) Deacon s Attic (OLP Convent) - Thrift & Gifts Saturdays, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM For donations or questions, please call Deacon Charlie:

2 OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH OFFICE 501 Belmont Ave., Milmont Park, PA Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Our Lady of Peace Church & Notre Dame Church Open daily for Prayer and Reflection until 3:30 PM PARISH PRIESTS Rev. Joseph Devlin, Pastor Rev. Dominic Ishaq, Part Time Parochial Vicar & Staff of Archdiocesan Tribunal, In Residence Rev. Gerald Canavan, Retired priest in residence PARISH DEACONS Deacon John J. Ellis Deacon Michael J. McAndrews Deacon James A. Basilio Deacon Charlie Amen, Volunteer PARISH BUSINESS MANAGER Sister Rose Mary Walsh, IHM PARISH OFFICE Mrs. Dina Sullivan Mrs. Noreene Basquill PARISH MUSIC DIRECTOR Mrs. Kathyrn McDermott PREP CLASSES Mrs. Mary Beinlich, PREP Director Tuesdays; September-May: 4:30-5:45 PM in OLP School Building olp-parish.com/prep-registration BULLETIN/ANNOUNCEMENTS The weekly deadline for announcements/notices to be published in the Parish bulletin is Wednesday 9 AM. If received after that, it will be published the following weekend. NOTE: Deadline changes for any Holiday weekends. Send notices to olp.dina@gmail.com. Please pray for those who are ill Baby River, Amelia Barnabi, Raymond Angelucci, Sue Collins, Anna Marie Convery, Baby Noah Corazo, Margaret Curley, Nicholas D Angelo, Bernadette Deeck, Baby Lucy Scott DeLuca, Thomas DeLuca, Evelyn DePetre, Nicholas DiEmedio, Lucy Duda, Rita Frey, Lydia Galati, Melody Gamble, Jean Gaudiello,bStephen Henry, Mary Iovino, Jeff Jay, Catherine Kane, Clare Keenan, Jack Kernickle, Diana Land, Nancy Mancko, Frank Martin, Nick Massi, Paul Mattus, Scott McCoy, Betty McElroy, Stephen McNamee, Maria Middleton, Eileen Moran, John Moran, Fiora Miller, Joseph Miller, Betty Monahan, Anthony Naddeo, Joan Lynn, Linda Pulver, Dorothy Sciarra, Sabrina Szerszen, Jay Siravo, Mark Tancredi & Suzanne Trainor. The sick list will be updated every 3 months. Please call the Parish Office to keep your loved one in the parish s prayers. VOTIVE CANDLES - INTENTIONS March Blessed Mother Kovatch & Brawdy Families Requested by Joe, Joanne, Joey & Jamie Blessed Mother with Child In memory of George T. Fadgen III Requested by Mr. & Mrs. George T. Fadgen Saint Joseph Special intention Sacred Heart For the intentions of Mary Leonard & Children Requested by Diane McFadden VOTIVE CANDLES - REQUEST The Donation for the Votive Candle is $10.00 for a week or $20.00 for the month. Please fill out and drop it off at the Parish Office. CANDLE IN MEMORY OF: STATUE OF: REQUESTED BY: WEEK OR MONTH REQUESTED: (CIRCLE ONE) GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 2-109

3 PARISH INFORMATION Anyone who wishes to register in the Parish is asked to please call the Parish Office Baptisms Baptisms will take place every Sunday at 12:30 PM in Our Lady of Peace Church. Both Godparents must be 16 years of age and need a letter of good standing from his/her current Pa SACREMENTAL CERTIFICATES/ ELIGIBILITY LETTERS : Please call the Parish Office to request a copy of any sacraments received or to request a letter of eligibility to serve as a sponsor. Marriages & Pre-Cana Please call the Parish Office at least six months before the desired date to schedule an appointment. Couples must attend a marriage prep program called Pre-Cana. PRE-CANA CLASS: For more info on Pre-Cana classes and marriage prep, visit the Archdiocesan website at: phillycatholicmarriageprep.com. Care of the Sick If you are unable to attend mass, please call the Parish Office at to make arrangements to have communion brought to you. Parish E-Giving Our Lady of Peace Parish is proud to introduce Enhanced Stewardship through Electronic Funds Transfer through Parish E-Giving. Parish E-Giving is simple, secure and convenient; it offers tax benefits as well as parish benefits. To get started, go to olp-parish.com/ and click on the Parish E-Giving Logo and follow the easy registration steps. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at or Parish Giving at Sunday March 3, 2019 OLP - 4:30 PM Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jester OLP - 7:30 AM - Mr. & Mrs. John P. DiEnna Requested by: Family ND - 10:00 AM Catherine Hansen Requested by: Shawn & Michelle Dooley OLP - 11:30 AM Tom Basquill Requested by: Jackie Basquill Monday, March 4, 2019 OLP 8:30 AM Vincent Cacciatore Requested by: The Cacciatore Tuesday, March 5, 2019 OLP - 8:30 AM - Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jester Wednesday, March 6, 2019 OLP - 8:30 AM Martin Petriccione Requested by: Wife Thursday, March 7, 2019 OLP - 8:30 AM James Weeks Requested by: Bob & Betsy Talone Friday, March 8, 2019 ND - 8:30 AM - William Degnan Requested by: Mary Lou McGeehan Saturday, March 9, 2019 OLP - 8:30 AM - Adeline DiEmedio Requested by: Mike & Rose Driscoll & Family WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED Concetta Hennessy & Doris Egan MASS INTENTIONS & CARDS Please contact the Parish Office, , for available Mass intention dates. Mass cards for the living or deceased are $10. Bread and Wine Mass cards are $20 for a week. GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 3-109

4 MARCH 3rd 4:30 PM (Vigil-OLP) Fr. Dominic 7:30 AM (OLP) Fr. Canavan 10:00 AM (ND) Fr. Dominic 11:30 AM (OLP) Fr. Devlin 5:00 PM (St. Mad s) CELEBRANT SCHEDULE MARCH 10TH 4:30 PM (Vigil) Fr. Devlin 7:30 AM (OLP) Fr. Dominic 10:00 AM (ND) Fr. Devlin 11:00 AM (OLP) Fr. Canavan 5:00 PM (St. Mad s) Lent Starts This Wednesday Since Easter is a little later this year, that means Lent starts closer to the actual start of the Season of Spring. This makes sense because the word Lent comes from an old English word meaning, Spring. As we know, Spring time is a time for re-birth, new growth; a time when all of nature comes to life. THE SUNDAY COLLECTION 2/25/18: $9, /24/19: $8, /50 Winner: Tim Waterfield $ March Madness Block Pool We still have blocks available for the March Madness block pool. They are $20 a block and you can choose your own numbers and you have 63 chances to win! Please stop by the 50/50 table to buy your block. Lenten Series for Ridley Area Catholic Churches The Ridley Area Catholic Churches (including OLP), will again host a weekly Lenten series entitled, Seven Last Words of Christ on six consecutive Tuesday evenings. This Tuesday evening March 5th at 7:00PM, St. Francis of Assisi Church in Springfield is the host parish and the talk is entitled, Father forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. All series will have Evening Prayer, Benediction and the talk will be conducted by a guest speaker. All series will be also be followed by a social. Drama Club Needs Your Help If you can yield a needle and thread, the OLP Drama Program needs your help! We will be making our Shrek Jr. costumes. If you can spare some time to lend your talent please contact Ruth Henderson We are also seeking props such as wigs, hats, bridesmaid/wedding dresses, children s dress up clothes, Halloween costumes, or anything that would be useful for the play. Please place them in the bins in each church the weekend of March 9th/10th. You may also contact Ruth or Jackie Basquill at to coordinate a pick up. Thank you! Lent is the Spring time of our spiritual lives. It is meant to foster within us, a re-birth in our commitment to Christ; a time we seek through Lenten practices principally, prayer, fasting and alms giving new growth in our friendship with Christ as members of his Holy People, The Church. This Lent OLP parish will offer Lenten opportunities to assist you to keep the season of Lent. We ll have Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 7:00PM, and we ll once again participate in the Ridley Area Catholic Churches Lenten Series; a program focused on the Seven Last Words of Christ. Keep a look in the Bulletin each week, to see what parish is hosting that week during Lent. Our Lady of Peace parish is hosting on April 2nd at 7:00PM. Sister Anne Amait, osf, will be speaking on the words, I Thirst. I m sure these Tuesday evening sessions will be enriching spiritual experiences. -Father Devlin Annual Communion Breakfast Mr. Jack Whelan, an OLP member. former Delaware County District Attorney, and current Common Pleas Judge will be our guest speaker at the parish s annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday March 10th in Nelson Hall, immediately following the 10:00 AM Mass. Tickets are $10.00/Adult and $5.00/Children under 8. Tickets will be sold at all Masses the weekend of March 2nd and 3rd Tickets will not be sold at the door. Please contact Jackie Basquill with any questions at or jbasquill@comcast.net. Career Opportunity Due to the growth in the local area, The Knights of Columbus have a career opportunity available for an energetic career minded person. The Knights are seeking a Field Agent representing our insurance program in the Greater Philadelphia area. We offer a complete benefits package with this full -time position. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for membership in the Knights of Columbus. For more information, please contact, Joseph Grayeske, General Agent, at, GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM or Joseph.Grayeske@Kofc.org.

5 PARISH GROUPS & MEETINGS Feed the Poor Will meet on Sunday Afternoons at 12:30 PM in Our Lady of Peace Cafeteria. We are looking for volunteers to help make PB &J sandwiches to feed the poor in Kensington, Philadelphia. Please contact Tom Dillon, cell phone: if you would like to join the Team! Donations of Skippy creamy peanut butter, and grape jelly welcome at the weekly gathering. OLP - Choir Choir practices take place on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM at OLP Church. Please contact Mrs. Kathyrn McDermott for more info: kmcderm@udel.edu Our Lady s Senior Club Meetings will begin on September 7 th at 2:00 PM in Nelson Hall. We meet on the first and third Fridays of each month. All seniors are invited to join. CYO Coaches Needed CYO Baseball, Softball and High School Volleyball coaches needed for the upcoming season. Clearances and Archdiocese Training requirements needed prior to the start of the season. Contact Dave Katch for information CYO Sports Parents may register eligible students for Spring Sports at the following Website Sports Include: Track (4th to 8th grade boys and girls) Softball (6th to 8th grade girls) Baseball (6th to 8th grade boys) Co-Ed High School Volleyball (9th to 12th Grade) Life in the Spirit Seminar Life in the Spirit Seminar will begin on this Thursday, March 7th at St. Katherine of Siena in Wayne. Sign up now! Please call Paul Hayes at to register and if you have any questions. All are welcome. March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule Ashes to be distributed 8:30AM Mass at OLP Church 6:30PM Mass at Notre Dame 10:00AM Liturgy of the Word at Notre Dame All are welcome Save the Date The Annual Archdiocesan Mass honoring the gifts of persons with disabilities, the deaf community, family friends and caregivers is Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:30AM at the Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter and Paul at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput will be the principal celebrant and homilist. St. Raymond of Penafort Praise and Gospel Choirs will provide the liturgical music. There will be a reception immediately following the Mass. All are welcome to attend. To RSVP go to or call Bonner & Prendie Friar Fest Fundraiser Plan to join Bonner & Prendie on March 23rd at the Springfield Country Club 6:00PM 10:00PM for the 30th Annual Friar Fest. There will be open bar, hors d oeuvres and silent auction followed by dinner and a live auction. To purchase tickets, make a donation, or become a sponsor please visit or call x3230. This year s theme is Delco Pride. MAN UP PHILLY CATHOLIC MEN S CONFERENCE Man Up Philly 2019 invites the men of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to the 11th Annual Men s Spirituality Conference on Saturday March 9th at Neumann University Mirenda Center, Aston, Pa. We encourage all men to join us for an inspiring day of faith and fellowship. Become the man God is calling you to be! For more information and to register, please visit: GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 5-109

6 From the Desk of Mrs. Pileggi Registration for 2019/2020 School Year Registration for the school year is now open! Please call the school office ( ) or stop by for a packet! Tours available Monday Friday during school hours. Please call us with any questions. Thank you Grade 6 parents and students for a wonderful Coffee Sunday! The next Coffee Sunday will be sponsored by Grade 5 at OLP...date TBA. Mark your Calendars.. March 6th: Ash Wednesday Prayer Service at Notre All are welcome! March 11th: Stations of the Cross 11:30AM every Monday until Easter. A different grade will present The Stations at 11:30AM each Monday. Please join us! March 22nd: Report cards distributed to students today and Terra Nove Testing begins today through Friday, March 29th. Students are encouraged to be on time and present. The tests are timed and scheduled. Get a good night sleep and eat a good breakfast! Volunteers Always Welcome! If you are interested in being a helping hand in our school, please let us know! We can always use help in the Library, Lunchtime and Special Events. Clearances are needed, if you need assistance with obtaining them, give us a call! If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to call or info@notredamedelourdes.net. Honors List Congratulations to the following students of Bonner and Prendie who received First and Second Honors for the First Semester. First Honors include: Theodore Hoyer, Kaitlyn Larkin, Matthew Cicalese, John J. Saunders and Kaitlyn Swierczek. Second Honors include: Erin O Brien, Seamus Dougherty, Kaitlyn Monaghan and Jocelyn Larkin. Congratulations to you all. We are so proud of you! Keep up the good work! NOTRE DAME SCHOOL NEWS Ash Wednesday Lenten Day of Reflection This Wednesday March 6th, 9am 3pm at the Malvern Retreat House in Malvern, PA, directed by Fr. James McGuinn, is the perfect day for you to begin Lent with the distribution of ashes, a sit-down lunch with Mass and Confessions. To Register please call or online, The cost is $40.00 per person. Lenten Book Study Please join us at Our Lady of Peace, every Monday night for the month of March during Lent for a discussion of the book, The Art of Getting Over Yourself. The Study sessions will be March 11th, March 18th & March 7:00PM 9:00PM at Our Lady of Peace Spiritual Center (OLP Convent). Book discussion will be lead by Doreen McGettigan, Catholic Speaker and Author. There is no cost associated with this study. To register you can go to facebook.com/olpmilmont and click on Events. You can also contact Pat Ireland at or pireland9@yahoo.com. All are welcome! Visiting Angels Visiting Angels, a non-medical homecare agency is looking for experienced caregivers full/part time, to provide in -home care for our Seniors. Our caregivers provide companionship, meals, light housekeeping, and perform errands. We also need caregivers to assist with the physical needs of our clients as well. If you are interested in employment to care for ourseniors, please visit our website: GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 6-109

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