As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.isaiah 66:13. Rev. Edward J. Casey, Pastor

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1 As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.isaiah 66:13 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 819 E. Cathedral Road Philadelphia, PA , Fax: Website: ihmphila.org IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL 815 E. Cathedral Road Philadelphia, PA Website: iheartmary.org Rev. Edward J. Casey, Pastor Msgr. Joseph P. McGeown, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Armand D. Garcia, Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph W. Bongard, In Residence Deacon George W. Kletzel MASS SCHEDULE WEEKENDS: IN CHURCH SATURDAY 5:15 PM VIGIL SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM WEEKDAYS: IN SACRED HEART CHAPEL TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY 6:30 AM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:30 AM SATURDAY 8:00 AM Wednesdays when school is in session Mass will be held in the Church -8:30 AM First Thursday of every month when school is in session Mass will be held in the Church -8:30 AM HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION IN CHURCH 5:15 PM VIGIL MASS 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 7:30 PM 1ST FRIDAY: IN SACRED HEART CHAPEL 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION IN CHURCH SATURDAY 4:00 5:00 PM TUESDAY SOLEMN EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AFTER 8:30 AM MASS UNTIL 6:30 PM MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA TUESDAY EVENING AT 6:30 PM. BENEDICTION FOLLOWS NOVENA PRAYERS Celebration of the Sacraments Baptism - The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 1 st and 3 rd Sundays of the month at 12:30 p.m. Next dates: May 15th, June 5th & 19th Pre-Jordan- instruction/sacramental preparation for parents is held in the Sacred Heart Chapel every other month January, March, May, July, September and November. Parents of children to be baptized should contact the Denise Schmidt between the hours of 9 am to 4 pm to register and make arrangements. The next date for the Pre-Jordan class is Wednesday, May 18, Marriage - To adequately prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage, Archdiocesan policy requires that couples contact one of the priests of the parish at least 6 months in advance. IHM offers a one day Pre-Cana Seminar that assists couples in preparation for their upcoming marriage. The Pre-Cana is conducted twice a year (Spring and Fall). The Fall date is to be announced. Please call Denise Schmidt, parish secretary at to register for Pre-Cana. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. This is the program for those interested in initiation into the Catholic Faith. Information is also available for those who may not have completed the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation). Please contact the Coordinator of Religious Education, Mary Anne Kostic-King

2 Page 2 Seventh Sunday of Easter (Mother s Day) May 8, 2016 Temporary Parking Restriction On Sunday, May 22nd AFTER the 9:30 Mass, around 11:00AM, the Church parking lot starting from the gymnasium entrance and going back towards the Port Royal St. entrance, will be closed off to set up for IHM s Food Truck Social (sponsored by the Home & School) that begins at 2PM. Cathedral Road, the front of Church, and the side doors where there are handicapped designated spaces WILL BE OPEN to cars for the 11:30 Mass. Orange cones will be in place and a representative from the H&S will be there to guide you. Thank you for your cooperation. Eucharistic Adoration in Our Sacred Heart Chapel Just a reminder that each Tuesday the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for our adoration in our Sacred Heart Chapel, from 9:00am to 6:30pm. Benediction and Novena follows. IHM Adoration Ministry Race for Education Immaculate Heart of Mary School will be conducting its eighth annual Race for Education on Friday, May 20. This year our focus will be to raise funds which will go toward the improvement of school safety, which includes new security doors for the first and second floors as well as a keyless security system throughout the school. Our goal is to raise $25,000. You can enable us to reach this goal by sponsoring a student attending IHM school. Each student will be walking/jogging around a quarter mile course for one hour. If you d like to make a donation, please complete the following form: Student Name (if specifying a student) Enclosed donation $ Donor Name We meet every 4th Monday in the Parish Center (Rectory basement) at 7PM. On Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm, please join the IHM Parish Community as we honor Mary our mother during the annual May Procession. Donor Address Please make checks payable to IHM School. You can drop your donation in the collection basket, at the school or the Rectory. Your cancelled check is your record of donation. We are looking forward to a very successful Race for Education. Thank you in advance for your support. 15 WEEK CLUB WINNERS WEEK 12 Gorizia Perillo $ Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick $50.00 Patricia DiGuglielmo $ Mr. & Mrs. Matt Marquess $50.00 Nashay Kenneth $ Bertha Ratkiewicz $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gliwa $ Helen M. Cyzio $50.00

3 Page 3 Seventh Sunday of Easter (Mother s Day) May 8, 2016 Today we begin the seventh and last week of the Easter season. Throughout these weeks since Easter Sunday we have contemplated different facets of the new life of the Resurrection. Time is one of the greatest gifts that God gives to us. Each year we celebrate time in various ways. There is the seasonal calendar from January through December. For some the Fiscal year from July 1 to June 30 is the focus. For many the academic year from September until June is the way things are measured, with those precious months of July and August for respite. We have months, weeks, days, hours as other ways we measure time. In the liturgical year which begins on the First Sunday of Advent we celebrate the Sacred mysteries of our faith. We place a priority on celebrating each event each year. The celebration of the liturgical year is grounded in the Old Testament, especially in Exodus 12:14. This day shall be a memorial feast for you, which all your generations shall celebrate with pilgrimage to the Lord as a perpetual institution. The Israelites were to celebrate this meal every year as a perpetual reminder of the Passover. God himself told them that. At subsequent Passovers the Israelites rid their households of all leaven that is, fermented dough kept from one baking to another a form of yeast- and all leavened bread. Starting afresh with new dough symbolized a new life of freedom. Jewish families today do this during the Passover season and serve only unleavened bread, called matzo. From this custom is how we as Catholics use unleavened bread for celebration of Eucharist. The number forty is also important for us. We have the forty days of Lent each year to prepare to celebrate the Paschal mysteries. We just celebrated the forty days following the Lord s Resurrection, in which we celebrate the Lord in his risen body. At the Ascension Jesus passed totally into the presence of God. He was not going to leave us totally alone. We prepare now during this ten-day period to celebrate the beginning of the Church, Pentecost, sometimes referred to as the birthday of the Church. Here as you can see from the prefix, the number fifty is prominent. Pentecost is 50 days after the Resurrection. This has its roots in the Jewish feast of Weeks, which in addition to being an agricultural festival of offering the first fruits, celebrated the Fifty days from leaving Egypt (Passover) to the receiving of the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. Time then is important for us. Just like God told the Israelites that they should celebrate the Passover each year, as a perpetual institution, so we celebrate our Banquet feast in the Eucharist. We celebrate God s love for us each time we come to the altar. We rejoice in his presence in His Word and in his Sacrament. Jesus abiding presence offers not only challenge but comfort. Let us continue to use the gift of time that God has given us as we lift up our hearts and voices in thanksgiving and praise. The lyrics from the Hymn We Remember are a good source of prayer: Father Casey We remember how you loved us to your death, and still we celebrate, for you are with us here; And we believe that we will see you when you come, in your glory, Lord, we remember, we celebrate, we believe. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is asking for your support for our annual MANNA Canned Food Collection. Manna Bags will be available at the Church doors at all of our Masses today. Canned food items in greatest need are: beef stew, tuna fish, fruit, vegetables, pasta, soups and pork and beans. Kindly return your filled Manna Bag to the back of Church near the supplemental resource section on Saturday, May 14th or Sunday, May 15 th. The collected bags will be distributed to Holy Cross Food Pantry in Mt. Airy and Mother of Mercy House in North Philadelphia, considered one of the poorest zip codes in America. If there are any teens and parents who would like to help deliver these bags on the afternoon of the 15th, please contact Father Ar mand at We will meet in the Church lot near the side doors at 2:00pm. This is a wonderful service/immersion opportunity to show our love for those less fortunate than ourselves. Thank you for your generosity!

4 Page 4 Seventh Sunday of Easter (Mother s Day) May 8, 2016 MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF May 8, 2016 Vigil 7 5:15 Samuel & Jenny Basile SUN. 8 7:30 IHM Parishioners 9:30 Rev. William F. McGeown 11:30 Catherine & James McMahon MON. 9 8:30 Robert Reed, Sr. TUES. 10 6:30 Gerald Quaiser 8:30 Angelo Donato & Maria Pacifico WED. 11 6:30 Florence Macchione 8:30 Edward & Peter Notwick THUR 12 6:30 Domenica DiNatale-Witte 8:30 Marie Miller FRI. 13 8:30 Bob Jacobs SAT. 14 8:00 All the Deceased Members of the Salvatore, Schneider and Alfieri Familes 5:15pm Steven Staranowski READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY 1) Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 (63C) 2) 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, ) John 20:19-23 PRAY FOR THE SICK Gloria Barbadoro, Theresa Branca-Herbst, Eleanor Calabrese- Avallone, Bill Blum, Rita Casciato, Caroline Casey, Baby Aiden Clark, John Colantonio, Mary D Angelo, Jack Deegan, Roger Devlin, Kim Dichiara, Roseann DiLullo, Elaine Donahue, Marie Dunne, Regina Fabry, Nancy Finn, Janet Fioravante, Joe Flemming, Kathleen Gavaghan, Carol Gorman, Tom Halpin, Joseph Hammond, Louise Hannings, Robert Hannon, Robert Heleniak, Fay Holder, Dennis Hudecki, Baby Jessica Jara, Linda Jara, Kellen Jeffrey, Lewis Kershaw, Deacon George Kletzel, Mrs. Frances Kletzel, Alberta Klusek, Hedi Kuropas, Chester Larimer, Marianne Leahy, Marilyn Loschiavo, Carolyn Mako, Catherine Manzo, Msgr. Joseph P. McGeown, Maureen McGill Miccoli, Robert Medlock, Theresa Medlock, Jim Michel, Terry Morrissey, Katherine Murphy, Roberta McLaughlin, Kathryn Nagele, Michael O Callaghan, Marge Pastella, Margaret Pianelli, James Vincent Penkowski, Mickey Price, Gloria Pytlar, Cassie Reed, Baby Harper Ann Renshaw, John Reynolds, Barbara Rogers, Rosa Maria Santos, Louis Scavone, John Scharff, Mairead Scharff, William Scheibenhoffer, Benny Shiril, Baby Mason Simmons, Christine Triola, Rose Triola, Antoinette Viola, Eileen Walls, Jim Weber, Denise Westwood, Elizabeth Wildemore, David Woczyna, Marie Yocco. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF OUR DECEASED BROTHERS AND SISTERS Brett Hunter, John Conti, Russell DeGrassa, Donald Secules, Anna Maisano, Michael Napolitano Is God calling you to use your talents as a Lector at Mass? If you are interested in reading The Word of the Lord please contact Mary Anne King at mking@iheartmary.org ROSES The rose placed in Church is in loving memory of Ralph and Lena Galdo & Sons requested by their nephew Richard The rose placed in the Chapel is in loving memory of Mary Michini & Dora Katarynick requested by Ann Stanley H.OP.E. (Helping Other People in Emergencies) To obtain a ride to the doctors or to Masses from H.O.P.E. just call the H.O.P.E. members listed below: Beth Donnelly (Doctors) Virginia Mangol (Masses) (appointments in the Manayunk, Roxborough, and Andorra areas only) The Sanctuary Light in our Sacred Heart Chapel for the week of May 2 to May 15 is in loving memory of Loretta Happy Birthday, requested by Frank THE BEAUTIFUL GIFT OF LIGHT The Sanctuary Light burns seven days a week, every week of the year before the Blessed Sacrament. If you would like this candle to burn in memory of a loved one in our Chapel, please call or stop by the parish office. The name of the person to be remembered and the donor will be published weekly in our bulletin. (Suggested offering is $20.00)

5 Page 5 Seventh Sunday of Easter (Mother s Day) May 8, 2016 The Society of St. Vincent DePaul at IHM News Spring Housecleaning? Save These Dates Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish will be hosting a clothing and household goods drive to benefit The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Saturday, May 14th from 3:30pm to 6:00pm Sunday, May 15th from 7:00am to 1:00pm Look for the GreenDrop truck in the Church parking lot where an attendant will be available to assist you with your donations. Tax Receipts will be available. Please place your of usable men's, women's and children's clothing in plastic bag s or boxes. Worn clothing is also acceptable as it can be recycled as fiber. We are also accepting Household items. For a full list of acceptable items visit NEXT MEETING DATES May 16th, 7PM in the Parish Center KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COR MARIAE COUNCIL 4100 BINGO MAY AT IHM FATHER SULLIVAN HALL DOORS OPEN 12:30 PM, FIRST GAME 1:30 PM, $11.00 FOR 15 GAMES ONE $50.00 GAME, ONE $ GAME, REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE COFFEE AND DONUTS SUNDAY MAY 15 TH AFTER 9.30 MASS. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30pm (FSH) Contact Mike Shiel at: for more information CAREGIVER NEEDED Non-medical, senior, in-home caregiver needed part-time on weekdays in Andorra. Please contact Michael at: if you are available to help. Thank you. Sunday Offering May 1, 2016 Envelopes $12, Loose $ $13, #envelopes 644 Average $18.86 Poor Box $ Catholic Home Mission $2, Thank you for your generosity Area High School/Grade School News Merion Mercy Academy, an independent, all girls Catholic High School sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, has an opening for a full time teaching position in the English department for the school year. Qualified applicants with an English degree and secondary certification are asked to submit a cover letter and resume by Monday, May 16 th. Experienced preferred. Send to: Mary Ann Danovich, Vice Principal for Academic Affairs Merion Mercy Academy 511 Montgomery Avenue Merion Station, PA madanovich@merion-mercy.com Waldron Mercy Academy are you ready for a Pirate's Life? Or to be an Indian Brave? Or maybe you are a lost boy? Join Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook, fairies, mermaids, Indians, pirates, lost boys and oh yes - a crocodile! - at our production of Peter Pan Jr. Neverland is located past the second star to the right and is just a sprinkle of Pixie Dust away! May 12, 13, 14 7:30pm & May 15 2:00pm Meeting on Monday, May 9th. There will be elections and our guest speaker is Diane Mojkal from Carie to discuss Medicare Fraud. Casino trip to Harrah s Marina on June 23rd. Cost is $20 & you receive $15 in slot play. Call Laura for more information. IHM Nun Run Join us on June 4, 2016 for the IHM Nun Run, a 5K run/walk at Villa Maria House of Studies, Immaculata, PA which is across the street from Immaculata University. Start time is 8:30am. Proceeds benefit Camilla Hall, the retirement home for the aged and infirmed Sisters of IHM. Donations are $30 for individual and $15 for a child 12 yrs. old and under. egister online: May 27 th is the last day to register. No race day registrations.

6 Page 6 Seventh Sunday of Easter (Mother s Day) May 8, 2016 SPONSOR GUIDELINES FOR BAPTISM/CONFIRMATION Church law requires that Baptism and Confirmation sponsors themselves frequent the sacraments regularly. When someone who does not meet that requirement is designated as a sponsor, it is always an unpleasant (and frequently painful) experience for the priest, the parents of the child, and most especially for the person designated. The reason a sponsor must be a practicing Catholic is that a sponsor is expected to pay special attention to the efforts of the person who is being baptized or confirmed to live a Christian life in keeping with the teachings of the Catholic Church. In the case of Baptism, sponsors are also expected to assist the parents of the child in their Christian duty as parents, by offering them support through good example, encouragement and prayer. A sponsor should be a registered parishioner of IHM for at least 6 months. The person should also have received all the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation. The Sponsor must be at least 16 years of age. The Sponsor should also participate at Mass each Sunday. If married, the sponsor must also be in a valid Sacramental marriage. By issuing a Sponsor Certificate, a priest assures members of the faithful that a person is a Catholic in good standing who is eligible to serve as a sponsor for Baptism and/or Confirmation. Please contact the Rectory during regular business hours to inquire about Sponsor Certificates. For parish news and events that may not fit in the bulletin go to our website and for school news visit iheartmary.org IHM SPIRITUAL RESOURCE CENTER & FREE LIBRARY The Center provides our parish with spiritual books, CD s, pamphlets and booklets, many of which were created by top Catholic authors, and speakers. We can use these resources to increase our knowledge of the FAITH. It s called Faith Formation and we are all expected to pursue it and develop it during our earthly pilgrimage. These resources are free. Any donation will be used to bring similar resources to other parishes. The Center is located just off the Main Lobby in the room formerly used for baptisms. In that same room you will find the IHM Free Lending Library. Generous parishioner have donated well over 300 books covering a wide range of Faith related topics, many by well known authors. We need to know our Faith before we can share it. IHM Evangelization Ministry NEXT BAPTIMAL DATES May 15th June 5th & 19th PARISH STAFF Rochelle A. Grasso, Principal of IHM School Emily Miller - Business M anager Denise Schmidt Parish Secretary Karen Lutze Tuition Officer Linda Pfefferle-Director of Music Mary Anne Kostic-King-Coordinator of Religious Education Richard Strickland - Maintenance Supervisor Denise Calabrese Director of Development PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Adoration Committee Meets every 4th Monday at 7PM in the Parish Center (Rectory basement). Contact Peter Caruso at: pjcaruso45@yahoo.com Boy Scouts John Macoretta, Scoutmaster ( ); scouttroop474@yahoo.com Casserole Day for St. John s Hospice-last Wed. of the month Charismatic Prayer Group Meets Thursday afternoons at 3:00 pm in the Parish Center. Gloria Domino ( ) Choir brings song and praise to God s house. Rehearsals Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the Music Room in FSH. Linda Pfefferle ( ). Church & Chapel Cleaners parishioners who clean God s house weekly. Denise Schmidt ( ) Coordinator of Religious Education Mary Anne Kostic-King or mking@iheartmary.org C.Y.O. High School and Grade School meetings as announced. Deadline for Church Bulletin Articles No later than NOON on the Tuesday before the following Sunday s bulletin. Remember to check out our website for articles and events that may not make it into the bulletin. Denise Calabrese Evangelization Promote evangelization within the Parish. Chuck Fuges, , ctfuges@comcast.net Finance Committee helps manage parish resources Gardening Angels - helps to maintain the Church grounds. Rosemary Kurtz at rosemarykurtz@aol.com or Golden Age Club Meets the 2 nd & 4 th Mondays, in FSH at 11 A.M. President, Laura Kusniesz at Home & School Association Lynn Fahringer (President) homeandschool@iheartmary.org H.O.P.E. Program see schedule in the bulletin weekly. For more info call Rosemarie Oakes ( ) Knights of Columbus Cor-Mariae Council 4100 contact M ike Shiel Legion of Mary Prayer and action for Jesus through Mary. Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Call Wendi Wagoner or Frank Klusek Memorial Fund a lasting & spiritual remembrance of a loved one. Monthly Memorial Mass is celebrated for all enrolled in the Fund.. Parish Nurse Program Joanne Flemming ( ) & Mary Lou Dinda ( ). Pastoral Council advises Pastor on Parish matters. Parish Religious Ed. Program (formerly CCD) Grades 1 to 6 - Tues. evening 6:30-8:00pm - school year only. Pro-Life promotes the sanctity of life, at every stage, through love, prayer and supportive programs & activities. Ann Marie Beaver ( ). Safe Environment promotes the safety and welfare of our children. Scrip S& C Trish Campbell ( ) Supermarket Script - Susan Lojewski ( ) St. Vincent DePaul Society-assist people in need in the Roxborough area. To leave a confidential message or to find out more about SVDPS call Transition Network meets monthly in parish center to help unemployed and underemployed. www. Transition Network.webs.com Tuition Office contact Karen Lutze Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12 pm to 3pm or tuition@iheartmary.org