Epiphany of Our Lord Church

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1 Epiphany of Our Lord Church 3050 Walton Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA Tel: ~ Fax: ~ eol@epiphanyofourlord.com ~ bulletin@epiphanyofourlord.com 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Aug. 19, 2018 Pastoral Staff Rev. Joseph J. Quindlen, Pastor Rev. John J. Nordeman, In Residence Permanent Deacons Emil J. Wernert Michael Pascarella, Jr. Kenneth P. Clancy (Retired) Joel M. Ziff, (Retired) Office Staff Business Manager, JoAnn O Connor Director of Music, Constance M. Steuer IT Coordinator, Nicole Zimmerman Maintenance Super., Anthony R. Mashaintonio šššš Religious Education Staff rep@eol.comcastbiz.net; (215) Coordinator, Linda DiCampli Admin. Assistant, Maryann Schieve Youth Ministry Staff ymmin@eol.comcastbiz.net; (215) Coordinator, Kevin Kozeniewski Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School (610) Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA Mary Ann Gilman: Principal magilman@holyrosaryregional.com Beth Sheldon: Admin. Assistant bsheldon@holyrosaryregional.com Mass Schedule Saturday 5 p.m. Vigil Sunday & 10:30 a.m. Daily Monday to Saturday (except Thursday) Holydays 7 p.m. Vigil, & 12:05 p.m. Confessions Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. & by appointment Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday -4:30 p.m.& by appointment Closed for lunch: 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Saturday: By appointment only Sunday: By appointment only A mail slot is located in the front door of the rectory. Parish 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 Parish Office during office hours at eol@epiphanyofourlord.com. Also, please advise our office staff of any change of address, telephone number or family status. Anointing of the Sick First Saturday of the month after Mass or by request. Please notify the Parish Office as soon as possible when any parishioner becomes seriously ill or is admitted to the hospital. Baptism Baptisms are celebrated after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays upon request. Both first-time parents need to attend a Pre-Jordan class, which is held the first Wednesday of every month. Pre-Registration for the class is required by contacting the Parish Office. Sponsors not from Epiphany are required to submit a Certificate of Eligibility from their parish two weeks prior to the Baptism. Matrimony Notify the Parish Office 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. Miraculous Medal Perpetual Novena After Mass every Saturday. Holy Communion for the Sick and Homebound Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to bring Communion to the sick and homebound. Call the Parish Office at (610) to provide the office staff with the name, address and phone number of the sick or homebound Epiphanyparishioner. of Our Lord Church - Aug. 19, th Ordinary

2 The Catholic University of America The second collection this weekend is the national collection for The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Celebrate the 114th annual Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Sunday, Aug. 19, with Mass at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Saviour Church, followed by Procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Festivities will conclude with a Block Party at Holy Saviour s School cafeteria on East Airy Street. For more information, call (610) St. John the Baptist Manayunk The school/parish reunion is on Sunday, Aug. 19, at Lighthouse Point, 5101 Shawcrest Rd., Shawcrest, NJ 08260, 1-3 p.m. Tickets are $30/person. Contact Marie Kwartnik at (215) Main Line Singles (Ages 52-66) Catholic men and women are invited to an end of summer gathering on Sunday, Aug. 19, at 5:45 p.m. at a member s home in Havertown. For details, call Barb at (610) Parish Life Committee The Parish Life Committee is open to parishioners who wish to help plan, organize and publicize parish events. The Committee will meet Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center. Contact Olivia Selinger at (215) for details. Parish Office and Chapel Closed In observance of Labor Day, the Parish Office and Adoration Chapel will be closed Monday, Sept Mass Book The Mass Book for 2019 will open on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Regina Nursing Center Bazaar The annual bazaar will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, -2 p.m. at Regina Nursing Center, Norristown. There will be baked goods, raffle tickets, white elephant antiques and more. For details, call Nancy Miley at (610) Padre Pio Festival St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Southampton invites you to its Padre Pio Festival the weekend of Sept Relics of Padre Pio, which are normally housed in the Philadelphia Monastery of the Carmelite Sisters, will be on display. Visit padrepiofestivalhollandpa.com for more details, or simply call (215) Active Shooter Presentation An Active Shooter Presentation will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m. in St. Helena Parish s Social and Recreation Center. This presentation is designed to prepare individuals in the event they are involved in an active shooter situation. The presentation will be discussing the different mental strategies, as well as response tactics. Individuals will be better prepared to not only ACT but REACT during an active shooter event. The discussion covers associated behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, which may be indicators that someone is disgruntled at their job, in their personal life, or with society. Triggering events that may cause individuals to become an active shooter are also discussed. Active shooter statistics, trends, real incidents are discussed along with why it is vitally important for individuals to have a plan. Audio and visual clips will be utilized to get everyone into the mindset of what may occur during an active shooter situation, and try to realistically have them feel involved. Contact our Parish Office no later than Thursday, Aug. 30, if you wish to register. Bishop McDevitt Alumni Golf Classic Alumni are invited to a golf outing on Monday, Sept. 24, at North Hills Country Club, Glenside. Golf registration and lunch begins at 11 a.m. Dinner and awards program begins at 6 p.m. Visit for details. 40 Days For Life Campaign The Fall campaign begins on Wednesday, Sept. 26 and ends on Nov. 4. Please join with members of our Respect Life Committee and other Pro-Lifers with your prayerful presence at Norristown's Planned Parenthood at 1221 Powell St. Contact Rita Smith at (610) for further information. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Aug. 19, th Ordinary

3 Attire for Church and for the honor and glory of God By Bishop Arthur Serratelli Diocese of Paterson, N.J. July 15, 2018 Researchers claim that an average person needs less than 30 seconds to appraise someone at a first encounter. Even before the individual speaks, there is non-verbal communication. Body language such as crossed arms, dilated pupils, and forced smiles send a message. So does one s clothing. In a day that places a high premium on communication and where even one s appearance is crafted to evoke a certain response, clothes have become extremely meaningful. Gone are the days when the wealthy dressed to flaunt their riches and the less fortunate wore their work clothes as a badge of honest labor. The choices of clothing tell others something about ourselves. Clothes can communicate our occupation. In a hospital, their uniforms set the nurses apart from the cleaning staff; on a city street, blue uniforms identify our police force. Some today use clothing to signify their choice of gender. The very colors we choose for our clothing also have meaning. Black signifies formality and elegance as well as authority. Red communicates energy, passion, speed and strength. Green, youth and vigor; white, innocence and cleanliness. Yellow and orange shout out joy, optimism and hope. Clothes also mark the occasions. Picnic-goers dress down. Prom-goers dress up. A bride usually wears a white dress; a groom, a tuxedo. Beach-goers wear shorts and T-shirts. Graduates, cap and gown. Pallbearers at funerals dress in somber tones; and, clowns in circuses dress in bright colors. T-shirts, jeans and shorts all have their place and proper setting. And, our choice of them on a particular day or occasion tells people something about us. Generally speaking, since the 1960s, we Americans have become more and more casual in our dress code. While the pilot and co-pilot along with the flight attendants still appear in neat and clean uniforms, no one else dresses up anymore to board an airplane. College students dress casually for class. And, business people heartily embrace casual Fridays. We are at a time where comfort and practicality matter in dress as well as the ability to express one s own individuality. Informal, casual attire has almost become de rigeur for the average American. Even church-goers no longer feel the need to put on their Sunday best. All except one group of church-goers. Many African Americans who go to church on Sunday distinguish themselves by dressing up for the occasion. Their long tradition of honoring the Lord with the way in which they appear before him to worship has not collapsed in the face of tidal waves of casual dress. Perhaps, there is a needed lesson in their example! Beachwear, flip-flops, tank-tops (and the list could continue) are simply not proper attire to come into the presence of the Lord. No one would appear before the Queen of England unless attired properly. How much more before the Lord of heaven and earth. Perhaps, here is where the real challenge is. Have we been losing our sense of the transcendence of God? While many no longer believe in God, have some church-goers forgotten who God truly is? Have we become more focused on ourselves, our comfort, than our God and the respect due to him when we enter his presence to worship him? When coming to church, we should remember that People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Sam. 16:7). Thus, our first concern is always that we come before the Lord with clean hands and pure heart (Ps 24:4). And, if we have sinned, then with contrition and the purpose of amendment. Nonetheless, we cannot forget that our clothes are important. They send out clear messages about us to others and to the other. It is near impossible to dictate proper attire for church. Yet, it can be said with clarity and certainty that the clothes we wear to church should not draw attention to us. Our clothes should always be modest and clean, expressing our respect for the honor and glory of God. God deserves our best! Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Aug. 19, th Ordinary

4 August 8, 2018 The Governing Board of Pastors (Monsignor Sangermano, Holy Saviour Parish; Father McCreedy, St. Paul Parish; Father Lewandowski, St. Titus Parish; and Father Quindlen, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish) is pleased to announce that Mary Ann Gilman has accepted the position of principal at Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School, effective August 13, Mrs. Gilman is a founding faculty member of Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School. She is beginning her 30th year with the Catholic school system in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. We likewise offer Mrs. Gilman our congratulations and prayerful best wishes! Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Aug. 19, th Ordinary

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6 Respect Life Sunday Members of our Respect Life Committee will be outside church to accept your donations for lapel roses and precious feet pins to support our Pro-Life outreach efforts on Sunday, Oct. 7. Blood Drive Our next Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 15, from 2-7 p.m. in Grady Hall. Complete the registration slip below and return to the Parish Office. Contact Bernie Toth at (610) , for more information. Thank you for giving the gift of life. Blood Drive at Epiphany of Our Lord Monday, Oct. 15, 2-7 p.m. NAME : ADDRESS: PHONE NO: Adoration Chapel Votive Candles are Dedicated for: Mass Intentions Monday, Aug. 20 Kuntz and Ference Families Tuesday, Aug. 21 Ella Lugas Wednesday, Aug. 22 Anne and Francis Ference Aug. 19 Alberta Wysocki Friday, Aug. 24 Anne and Francis Ference Saturday, Aug. 25 David Zubko Aug. 19 Joseph M. Bonner, Sr. Please Remember in Prayer In Loving Memory Joseph Bonner, Sr. Who died Aug. 5 Husband of Madelyn. Father of Kathleen, Theresa, John, Maureen, Michael, Colleen, Beth Ann, Maddy, the late Joseph and the late Thomas. The Catholic University of America PREFERRED TIME: Please bring some form of valid ID. Holy Family of Nazareth Pilgrimage Visitation B.V.M. is hosting a pilgrimage on Saturday, Oct. 13, to St. Joseph s Church and St. Mary's Church in Lancaster. Lunch will be at at Core De Roma (PaPa GiGi). Departure from Visitation at 6:30 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. Contact Joe Valovage at (610) Stewardship is a way of life. Tithing is God s Plan for Giving. Sunday Offering 8/5 $ 15,898 Last Year s Offering $ 16,015 Children s Offering $ 12 Thank you for your continued support! Parish Bulletin Submission Deadline Parish bulletin announcements are to be submitted by the Tuesday 12 days prior to the desired publication date. Announcements are to include day, date, time, place, and contact person with phone number and/or address. Parish bulletin announcements are to be ed to bulletin@epiphanyofourlord.com. From the Pastor: Today s Gospel concludes Jesus Bread of Life Discourse (John 6: 35-58). It is the most explicit language of Jesus regarding his flesh and blood offering. Thus, the Gospel of John has been called the Eucharistic Gospel. From the Children: Went to Mass. Said my prayers. Pregnancy Hotline Pregnant and need help? Call or text the hotline at , 24/7, for assistance with pro-life options, supportive counseling and other resources. Please Pray for the Sick Parishioners listed in bold. Richard Armento Miriam Beaumont Karen Martin Merlino Josephine Paolella Jim Philippsen Mary Marso Pigliacelli John Purcell Dolores Sanders Joe Williamson Contact the Parish Epiphany Office of Our to Lord update Church the - Aug. list. 19, th Ordinary

7 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT HOURS AT AREA PARISHES (Information subject to change. Please contact each parish to verify.) Epiphany of Our Lord, Plymouth Meeting Mon.-Fri: -4:30 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua, Ambler Mary Chapel: Weekdays after 9 a.m. St. Francis of Assisi, 600 Hamilton St., Norristown Mondays Only Sept.-May: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; June-Aug.: 9 a.m.-10 a.m. St. Helena, 1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell St. Theresa Chapel Mon.-Fri.: 6:15 a.m.-9 p.m. St. Paul, 2007 New Hope St., Norristown Fridays only: After the 8 a.m. Mass until 3:30 p.m. St. Philip Neri, 437 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill Second Monday of the month only Sept.-June: -6 p.m. St. Titus, 3006 Keenwood Rd., East Norriton Second Sunday of the month only 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Visitation BVM, 196 N. Trooper Rd., Norristown BVM Chapel: Open 24/7