Epiphany of Our Lord Church Third Sunday of Easter ~ April 22, 2012

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1 Epiphany of Our Lord Church Third Sunday of Easter ~ April 22, 2012 The Reverend Msgr. James E. Mortimer Pastor Emeritus, St. William Church, Philadelphia Celebrates his 60th Anniversary of Priesthood Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 22, 2012, Page 1

2 From the Pastor Congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Monsignor Mortimer, who celebrates the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Thursday, May 10. We will host a reception in his honor this Sunday, Apr. 22, in the Parish Center, following the 11:30 a.m. Mass which he will celebrate. Thank you, Monsignor Mortimer, for sharing your priestly life and ministry with us. Religious Education Program Registration First Communion Mass is Saturday, May 5, at 10 a.m. Registration for REP has begun for grades 1-6. Registration and payment are due by Thursday, May 31. If your child was not baptized at Epiphany of Our Lord, we will need a Baptismal Certificate on file. New families registering for the first time will need to attend a new family parent meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6. See the website for more information: Contact Stephanie Quigley, Coordinator of Religious Education at (610) Respect Life Committee The Respect Life committee is continuing its annual Spiritual Baby Shower this weekend, Apr We will collect the gifts next weekend, Apr Baskets containing colorful Easter eggs will be at the 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 should be made out to Respect Life Epiphany of Our Lord. Voter Registration Deadline To vote in the upcoming Apr. 24 primary election you must be at least 18 years old. There are many moral and social justice issues such as stem cell research, euthanasia, funding for abortions, cloning and school vouchers in the political forefront. I n a r e c e n t newsletter, Archbishop Charles Chaput said, What needs to be done by Catholics today for their country? The answer is Don t lie. If we say we re Catholic, we need to prove it. America s public life needs people willing to stand alone, without apologies, for the truth of the Catholic faith and the common human values it defends. Voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications can be found in the church vestibule. A Prayer For Priests Risen Lord, Jesus, You love priests with all your priestly heart. Hear my heart-felt prayer for all our priests. I pray for faithful and fervent priests; for unfaithful and tepid priests; for priests who labor at home and abroad; for lonely and desolate priests; for young and old priests; for sick and dying priests; for the souls of the priests in Purgatory. Merciful Heart of Jesus, remember all our priests; give them a deep faith, a bright and firm hope, and a burning love. I ask that in their loneliness, You comfort them; in their frustration, You show them that it is through suffering That the soul is purified. Eternal High Priest, keep all priests close to Your Sacred Heart and bless them abundantly in time and eternity. And dear Lord Jesus, I do pray for an increase In vocations to the priesthood. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 22, 2012, Page 2

3 Parish May Procession In honor of our Blessed Mother, please join us Monday, May 7 at 7 p.m. All are invited to participate You are the highest honor of our race. Judith 13:18 Epiphany school children and REP should report to school by 6:45 p.m. Parents and others may gather in church, or outside the front entrance to the school. High School/Junior High Youth Groups Friday, Apr. 27 5:45 p. m. Grady Hall. Fundraiser-Make your own sundaes at EOL Family Bingo. Teen volunteers need to work and donate items. Sunday, May 6 Junior High/High School pilgrimage to the National Padre Pio Shrine in Barto. More information coming soon please mark your calendars. Monday, May 7 EOL May Procession. The youth group will take part in the procession. More info coming soon. Sunday, May a. m. -9:30 p. m. Six Flags Great Adventure. 8th-12th grades. Catholic Youth Rally. $50 dollars includes bus, park entrance ticket, all-you-can-eat buffet, entertainment and Mass. This will be a joint event with Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Youth Group. Forms and money are due no later than this Sunday, Apr. 22, to the youth ministry office. Steubenville Youth Conference Participants. Saturday, May 12 Corpus Christi Church, Lansdale. Team Building Day for the 27 participants going with the EOL group. Mandatory parent meeting to follow. For more information on any of these events or to volunteer contact Gail Toto, Parish Youth Minister, at youth.ministry@eols.org or (610) Epiphany 55 Club Meetings Tuesday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m. Bd. of Directors Tuesday, May 8, at 11 a.m. General Meeting. Tuesday, June 5. General Meeting. This is the last meeting of the year and luncheon will be served to all paid up members. For more information, contact Dolores Gallagher at (610) Skin Cancer Screenings Mercy Suburban Cancer Center is offering free skin cancer screenings in conjunction with Skin Cancer Awareness Month on Friday, May 11 from 8-11 a.m. Please call (610) to schedule an appointment. Msgr. Baldrick Scholarship Applications for the Msgr. Baldrick Memorial Scholarhip are now being accepted. Please visit the Gaudeamus website at for further information. Epiphany parishioners who will be attending college in the Fall of 2012 or who are currently enrolled in college are eligible. Please stop by after Mass to see Connie Cannon Steuer at the piano if you have any additional questions. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 22, 2012, Page 3

4 Knights of Columbus Epiphany of Our Lord Council Benefit Golf Outing & Dinner Buffet Friday, May 18 Center Square Golf Club Tee Times from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register to Secure your Tee Time Now Banquet & Happy Hour Begins at 5:30 PM Golfers $100 ~ Dinner Only $30 (Camp Sunshine member or volunteer $90 to golf - $25 for dinner) All proceeds benefit Knights of Columbus Charities and Camp Sunshine A retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. More information can be found at SPONSORS Tee-Box Sponsor - $100 Premier Sponsor - $500 (Tee-Box sign, 1 free golfer & guest for dinner) Platinum Sponsor - $1,000 (Tee-Box sign, 4 free golfers & 2 guests for dinner) Golf Pro Grant Griffiths, Director of the Julian Krinsky Golf School, will be on hand For reservations and information, contact: Frank McCreesh (610) Steve Charnitski (215) Ed O Hanlon (610) or visit Make checks payable to K of C Council Monthly Vigil for Life This vigil will start with Mass on Saturday, May 19, at 7 a.m. at St. John Evangelist Church, 13 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 6:15a.m. and returning shortly after 10 a. m. Questions please contact Bernie Toth at (610) Father Chuck s Challenge Consider a Pilgrimage to Haiti on May or Nicaragua June for dedication of new villages of the poorest people in the world. For more information, call (610) or fxschmidt@verizon.net. Legion of Mary Catholics Ages 8 17 are invited to come as a guest to a Junior Legion of Mary meeting! Junior Legion of Mary members pray the rosary together and learn about our Catholic Faith at a weekly meeting, do one hour of Legion work each week such as visiting nursing homes, and have opportunities to socialize with other Catholics their age. The Legion work is a great opportunity to fulfill service hour requirements for children who are preparing for Confirmation. Non-parochial Junior Legion of Mary meetings are held weekly in Norristown on Tuesdays at 4:30 p. m. For more information, call Dave at (215) or Edel at r.edel.lukens@villanova.edu. Institute for Christian Initiation Our archdiocesan Institute for Christian Initiation, sponsored by the Office for Divine Worship and the Office for Formation of the Laity, announces its calendar. For further information, contact Nancy Douglass at (215) or worship@adphila.org Epiphany 55 N.Y. Broadway Show Limited Early-Bird discount price first come-first served. Epiphany 55 Club is sponsoring a trip to N.Y. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to see Nice Work if You Can Get It, starring Matthew Broderick. Cost $180 p/p includes round trip transportation from Epiphany parking lot, theatre ticket, extraordinary lunch at Carmine s Restaurant, driver s tip and all taxes and gratuities. Orchestra seats. Cost $143 without lunch/lunch on your own. Please contact Palma Panichello at (610) for additional information. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 22, 2012, Page 4

5 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Apr. 23 8:30 A.M. Margaret Rochow, 3rd Anniversary Tuesday, Apr. 24 8:30 A.M. Christopher Alcalde Wednesday, Apr. 25 8:30 A.M. Jennie & Wilbur Verbrugghe Thursday, Apr. 26 8:30 A.M. Wilber & Jennie Verbrugghe Friday, Apr. 27 8:30 A.M. Mary Gazdick Saturday, Apr. 28 8:30 A.M. Jim McShea Please Pray For The Sick Anne Alexander* Helen Brady* Louis Cordivari Maureen DeLong Lily Gallagher* Lily Gianna Glantz Louis Hines* Joseph Hreha Lenore Phipps* Pat McGrath* Helen Miller* Charles Moles Denise Moles Nicholas Lamina* Barbara Nolan Cindy Pandolfo John Purcell* Jill Ramos Maureeen Ryan* Arnold Schiavone Chloe Sesso, Baby Ray Vozzo Helen Yarosinski *Parishioner Stewardship is a way of life. Tithing is God s Plan for Giving. This Week s Tithe $ 12,370 Last Year s Tithe $ 19,294 Children's Tithe $ 42 From the Pastor: Thank you to all our parishioners who participated in our annual Holy Week Services and Easter Sunday Masses. We appreciate your love for the Church and your loyalty to our parish. We are grateful to all our staff members and volunteers who worked so diligently to decorate our church and enhance our liturgical celebrations. From the Pews: I have been tithing faithfully for the last three years and it is the best decision I ever made. There is an inner conviction and peace that says you are doing the right thing, and there are other benefits as well. From the Children: I helped my Dad get better. Played with my sister. Please Remember in your Prayers Nicholas Assalone Who died Apr. 12 Husband of Paula Assalone Father of Gary, Marybeth & Karen Assalone Alfred H. DeVincent Who died Apr. 17 Stepfather of David Hennessy Altar Flowers For the benefit of those new to our parish, or not aware of this devotion, following are the details of our altar Flowers Donations. The Art and Environment volunteers are devoted to make the altar look beautiful for every occasion. Arrangements can be sponsored by individuals in memory of the deceased, or for a special intention for the living. Your donation to the Altar Flowers helps our altar look beautiful. Call Lydia Hayward at the rectory (610) to reserve the date. 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 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. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 22, 2012, Page 5

6 Epiphany of Our Lord Church 3050 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Phone: (610) Fax: (610) Pastoral Staff Rev. Joseph J. Quindlen, Pastor Rev. James J. Kelly, In Residence (Retired) Permanent Deacons Kenneth P. Clancy, Emil J. Wernert William R. Radetzky (Retired), Joel M. Ziff, (Retired) Parish Staff Paris A. DiPietro: Business Manager, Constance M. Steuer: Music Minister, Lydia Hayward: Business Secretary, Anthony R. Mashaintonio: Maintenance Supervisor, John F. Phipps: Church Sacristan, Cecilia T. Dadario & JoAnn O Connor: Administrative Assistants School Staff Miriam A. Havey: Principal, (610) Dolores Strittmatter, Secretary Tour/Info: (610) Office of Religious Education (610) Stephanie Quigley, Coordinator, part-time Nicole Zimmerman, Adm. Assistant, part-time Office of Youth Ministry Gail Toto, part-time, (610) 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. He is our companion, our divine physician and Good Shepherd. 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, 12:30-2AM MONDAY: TUESDAY: 11PM-12:30AM, 5-6AM 5-6AM,10-11AM, 1-2PM,4-5PM 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM WEDNESDAY:5-6 AM, 11AM-12PM, 4-5 PM, 5-6 PM, 7-8PM, 11PM-12:30AM, 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM, THURSDAY: 5-6 AM, AM, 6-7PM, 7-8PM, 10-11PM, 12:30-2AM, FRIDAY: 5-6AM, 8-9AM, 1-2 PM, 7-8PM, 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 Wednesday during Lent: 7-8 p.m. RECTORY 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, you may contact the rectory. You may come in person to the rectory to meet with one of the deacons on any Sunday of the month (except July and August) after the 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Masses. Also, please advise our office of any change of address, telephone number or family status. Baptism Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday after the 11:30 a.m. Mass, except on the fifth Sunday of the month when Baptism is celebrated during the 11:30 a.m. Mass. 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 coming to the Rectory office after the 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Masses on any Sunday (except July and August) and seeing a Priest or Deacon. Sponsors are required to obtain a letter from their church stating they are members in good standing. 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 instruction and Natural Family Planning 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 am Mass every Saturday Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 22, 2012, Page 6

7 EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD SCHOOL NEWS 3040 WALTON ROAD, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA OFFICE PHONE: (610) TOURS AND INFORMATION: (610) WEBSITE: KINDERGARTEN: MRS. KONESKI: This week in Religion the children learned that they belong to the Church and that the Church is the family of God. They became members of the family of God on the day they were baptized. In Science, the put a celery stalk into colored water. They were amazed to see that the colored water traveled to the leaves of the celery. Science experiments are fun! 1ST GRADE: MRS. DUNSMORE: First grade enjoyed a visit with their new friends from St. Titus, Our Lady of Victory and Conshohocken Catholic. Some of the activities which the children shared together were: the singing and acting out of the song, "If You Love the Lord" and the making of colorful hats which read, "First Grade Rules." And the 2ND GRADE: MRS. MORASCO: T h e second grade will wrap up the Eucharist booklet and create a scrapbook of this special occasion. We will learn about non-vertebrae and vertebrae animals in science. children also played "Word Bingo." welcome you, little ones! 3RD GRADE: MS. PALCKO: The 3rd graders really enjoyed meeting their new friends from Our Lady of Victory and St. Titus. They are looking forward to September and having many new classmates. In Math, the children learned how to divide by one digit numbers with remainders. 5TH GRADE: MS. MILLER: SOCIAL STUDIES: Grade 5 did a beautiful job on their 3D kaleidoscopes in Art. Having learned some general history they moved on to the geography of Latin America. Sixth grade is studying Mohandas Gandhi's campaign against the British in India while seventh graders finished the Mexican War and are off to the gold fields of California. Eighth grade finds out about FDR's Second New Deal programs. ART: MRS. CRAWFORD: GRADES 6,7,8: Pet Poster Contest with Trooper Vet Hospital. Let s wish our students luck. We COMPUTERS: MRS. CRAWFORD: Grades Pre-K K,1,2,3,4: Education is one of the most important ways by which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity of the person and the building of community. Grade 1 : portaportal coordinate with teacher math sites, Grade 2: poraportal coordinate with teacher science, Grade 3: portaportal division, Grade 4: Vocabulary and All About Me project due. Grade 5-8 ongoing vocabulary for marking period 3 Patron Saints of Catholic Education finished. Sister Regina and I will be doing another gold seal Lesson for Composers by the middle of April. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: MS. CRAWFORD: ELA GRADE 6,7,8: We are continuing our Nonfiction unit by Reading about Roberto Clemente and Jackie Robinson. GYM: MRS. GILMAN: Pre-4 through Grade 3 will play "Battleship" where the children try to sink another team's ship by throwing balls at bowling pins that surround their opponent's ships. They love to have a turn as the scuba diver who collect balls "in the ocean" for their teammates. Grades 4-8 will begin their LAX unit. They will learn the parts of the crosse, how to cradle, throw and catch, scoop up balls, face off and shoot. A modified scrimmage will follow. HONORS MATH: MRS. O HAGAN: GRADES 4,5,6,7,8: 4th - Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers 5th - Relate Perimeter and Area 6th - Angels, Circle Graphs, Classifying Triangles and Quadrilaterals 7th - Solve inequalities 8th - Factor Trinomials and Differences of Squares. MUSIC: SR. REGINA DOUGHERTY, SSJ: Students in Grades 5-8 are learning about George Frederic Handel and Antonio Vivaldi. They are beginning to work on their composer project. Students in Grades 5 & 6 will be researching important Jazz and Blues musicians and students in Grades 7 & 8 will be researching important Baroque/ Classical/Romantic/Modern composers. This project is being done for Mrs. Crawford and Sr. Regina. Students will be using the computer to organize and present their composers. YOUTH RESPECT LIFE: MRS. CRAWFORD & MS. PALCKO: GRADES 3,4,5,6,7,8 : Need children to volunteer for Baby Shower with Ms. Thorpe. Please meet her at the back of the church. SPANISH: MRS. CRAWFORD: Rosetta Stone Feliz Primavera translates to Happy Spring. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - April 22, 2012, Page 7