Rev. Joseph Devlin, Pastor September 16th, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 The Parish of Our Lady of Peace 200 Milmont Avenue, Milmont Park, PA Phone: Fax: Website: olp-parish.com Rev. Joseph Devlin, Pastor September 16th, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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) 5:30 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: Monday 9:00 am-3:00 pm (OLP Church) SODALITY DEVOTIONS & MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Tuesdays after the 8:30 am Mass (OLP Church) DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Monday-Friday: 3:00 pm (OLP Church) BENEDICTION Mondays: 3:30 pm (OLP Church) DEACON S ATTIC (OLP) - Religious Store Opening 9/29/18 Saturdays, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm For donations or questions, please call Deacon Charlie:

2 Our Lady of Peace, Milmont Park OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH OFFICE 501 Belmont Ave., Milmont Park, PA Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram 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 Fatherdevlinolp@gmail.com 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 NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES SCHOOL Mrs. Diana M. Pileggi, School Principal 990 Fairview Road-Swarthmore, PA Phone: info@notredamedelourdes.net Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ YouTube PREP CLASSES Tuesdays; September-May: 4:30-5:45 PM in OLP School Building BULLETIN/ANNOUNCEMENTS The weekly deadline for announcements/notices to be published in the Parish bulletin is Wednesday Noon. If received after that, it will be published the following weekend. Send notices to nddl.development@gmail.com NOTE: Deadline changes for any Holiday weekends. To view our weekly bulletin online: olp-parish.com/ bulletins Anyone who wishes to register in the Parish, is asked to please call the Parish Office BAPTISMS Parish Information Welcome Newly Baptized: Benjamin Bruce Markert, Jr. Baptisms will take place every Sunday at 12:30 PM in Our Lady of Peace Church. Parents will need to attend one pre- Jordan class before their first child s Baptism. Both Godparents must be 16 years of age and need a letter of good standing from his/her current Parish. CERTIFICATES: Copies of any sacraments received at Our Lady of Peace or Notre Dame Church can be requested by calling the Parish Office. ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES : (Sponsors for Baptism & Confirmation) If you are asked to be a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation and require a letter, please call the Parish Office to request a letter. PRE-JORDAN CLASS: Pre Jordan Classes are held monthly on a Monday or Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM. Please call the Parish Office to learn when the meeting will be held and to register. 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 BUILDING RENTAL POLICIES The buildings at Notre Dame de Lourdes and Our Lady of Peace, are available to rent ($125 per hour). Insurance is required by the Archdiocese for all hall rentals, please call the rectory for the fees. No exceptions can be made. Call the Parish Office for more information at (610) GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 2-109

3 Care of the Sick... The Priests and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will bring communion to anyone unable to attend Mass. Please call the Parish Office at to make arrangements. Please pray for those who are ill; we remember: Baby River, Fr. Feeney, 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, Doris & George Egan, Lydia Galati, Melody Gamble, Stephen Henry, Robert Imbrogno, Mary Iovino, Anne Marie Jay, Jeff Jay, Catherine Kane, Clare Keenan, Jack Kernickle, Diana Land, Nancy Mancko, Frank Martin, Nick Massi, Paul Mattus, Scott McCoy, Stephen McNamee, Eileen Moran, John Moran, Fiora Miller, Joseph Miller, Betty Monahan, Anthony Naddeo, Joan Lynn, Roman O Brien, Linda Pulver, Dorothy Sciarra, Sabrina Szerszen, Mark Tancredi & Suzanne Trainor. We Pray for the Recently Deceased... Elenita Kloton May They Rest in Peace! Votive Candles - Intentions September BLESSED MOTHER: MARY & CHILD: In memory of George T. Fadgen, III From: George & Dolores Fadgen 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) Pastor s Column... JESUS IS THE LIFE RAFT In a recent Gospel reading at Mass, we were told that many of Jesus disciples were abandoning him. He asked the Twelve Apostles if they were going to leave too. Peter responds, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. As the editor of America Magazine wrote last week, for those of us who choose to stay in the Church, Peter s words are the life raft we cling to amid the wreckage of the American church. But Peter s story doesn t end there. You know it well: Peter abandons Jesus, denying him three times. Yet after the resurrection, Jesus comes back for Peter, asking him three times, Do you love me? When Peter says yes, Jesus replies: Feed my sheep. The summer of 2018 is not the first time that our faith has been tested. It will probably not be the last time, either. But, writes Father Matt Malone, SJ, the Gospel tells us that even when the church fails to be faithful to God, God never ceases to be faithful to us. God is loving us even now. The pain of abuse and betrayal is real, but so is the healing power of love and reconciliation. Jesus Christ still lives. Thus faith, hope and love will never die. CONTEXT & PERSPECTIVE SORELY NEEDED I think the average person on the street thinks clergy sex abuse is rampant today in 2018, when it s not, said Santa Clara University psychologist Dr. Thomas G. Plante. Adding that annual data collections, independent audits, safe environment training, and zerotolerance policies have proven effective. A prolific author who also serves on Stanford University s faculty, Dr. Plante has spent more than 30 years researching and treating psychological issues among Catholic clergy and laypersons. Although ongoing vigilance is required, Plante is hopeful about the Catholic Church s ongoing prospects for protecting youth from clerical sexual abuse. I think we are using best practices now, he said. Sadly, we can t change what happened 30, 40, 50 years ago, and we treat those victims with great compassion and respect. But thankfully for everybody, today s church is very different from yesterday s church, says Dr. Thomas G. Plante. While this information is helpful, and provides much needed context & perspective, let us keep anyone who has been harmed by any representative of the Church in our prayers. And may we all get the word out that if anyone has been harmed, the Church stands ready to help victims get the help needed in order to bring them healing. WHAT'S SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE WE CAN DO? I invite you to do what I've started to do every time I hear bad news about the Church or some priest who in the past abused someone. I say a "Hail Mary." By doing so, I'm putting all of this in the hands of the Blessed Mother. She is the Mother of the Church; that is, the loving Mother of each one of us who "never was it known that anyone who fled to her protect, implored her assistance was left unaided." Moreover, as St John Paul II said of the Blessed Virgin, "from Mary, we learn to surrender to God's Will in all things. From Mary, we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary, we learn to love Christ her Son and the Son of God!" By saying the "Hail Mary," we implore her help during this very trying time for the Church. ~ Father Devlin GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 3-109

4 The Sunday Collection Report Sunday, September 9, 2018: $8, includes e-giving Block Collection: $2, (Total $10,372) (Last Year) September 10, 2017 ~ $9, Parish Giving Our Lady of Peace Parish is proud to introduce Enhanced Stewardship through Electronic Funds Transfer. We have partnered with Parish Giving to offer this program to all our parishioners. Parish Giving is simple, secure and convenient; it offers tax benefits as well as parish benefits. To get started, go to and click on the Parish Giving Logo and follow the easy registration steps. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at or Parish Giving at Philabundance Donations CANNED GOOD DONATIONS On the first Sunday every month, bins will be placed in the back of both ND and OLP Churches for donations for Philabundance. Non-perishable items only. Please be generous. I thank you all for your continual support to Philabundance. Contributions for the month of September reached 101 pounds...equal to the outside temperatures. Your nonperishable food items are much appreciated. Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday September 15, 2018 OLP - 8:30 AM - Antonietta & Domenico Faccia Requested by: Granddaughter, Anna OLP - 4:30 PM - Dorothy Theodorou Sunday - September 16, 2018 OLP - 7:30 AM - James & Kathleen Smith Requested by: Family ND - 10:00 AM - Ray Lynch Requested by: Mike & Diane Moran OLP - 11:30 AM - People of the Parish ST. MAD S - 5:30P M - Catherine Murphy Requested by: Dave & Beverly Klotz Monday - September 17, 2018 OLP - 8:30 AM - Anthony Papale Requested by: Family Tuesday - September 18, 2018 OLP - 8:30 AM - Regina Henry Requested by: Gina Mesko Wednesday - September 19, 2018 OLP - 8:30 AM - Remaize & Gedeika Families Requested by: Family Thursday - September 20, 2018 OLP - 8:30 AM - Charles Burke, Sr. (10 yr. anniversary) Requested by: Wife, Florence Burke Friday - September 21, 2018 ND - 8:30 AM - Anthony Manus Devenney Requested by: Paula & Bob Ruzzo Saturday September 22, 2018 OLP - 8:30 AM - Dec d Mem. of the Puzzangara Family Requested by: Anna & Family OLP - 4:30 PM Deegan Family Requested by: Cass Parish Lottery and Pool Winners CHANCES September 9th - Ron Parra - $ Tickets are available after all Masses. $1 per ticket. 6 tickets for $5. Winner is drawn after the 11:30 AM Mass on Sundays. All proceeds go to Notre Dame de Lourdes School. Mass Intentions and Cards MASS INTENTIONS & CARDS Please contact the rectory for available Mass intention dates. ~Mass cards for the living or deceased are $10. ~Bread and Wine Mass cards are $20 for a week MASS BOOK The Mass book for 2019 is now open. Please call the Parish Office ( ) or send an to olp532@aol.com listing the dates with intentions and someone from the office will contact you. GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 4-109

5 School News From the Desk of Mrs. Pileggi MARK YOUR CALENDARS.. Wednesday, September 19 th : Volunteer/Lunch Duty/ Homeroom Mom Interest Meeting 2:15 PM St. Joseph Room. Please come be a part of our volunteering community! Tuesday, September 25 th : School picture Day! Please wear your school uniform or Sunday best! Make-ups will be in the Spring. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I would like to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation to the Maintenance Staff for all the work they did over the summer to get our school ready for the year: John Cepis, Ryan Merkle, Joe Barnes, Josh Katch, John Cepis, Jr., John Caponi, and Kevin Donegan. If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to call Notre Dame de Lourdes School A Catholic Value Based Environment Academic Excellence ~ Character ~ Faith Formation Registration information: (610) info@notredamedelourdes.net School Registration Please follow directions as they apply to your child(ren). Before/After School Care Available Free Breakfast/Hot Lunch Program PRE-KINDERGARTEN 3 and 4 Year Old Programs. Monday through Friday - Full Day or Half Day Morning Programs must be 3/4 by 9/30/18 and toilet-trained Needed: $ Non-refundable registration fee Birth Certificate Baptismal Certificate (if not baptized at ND or OLP) Social Security Number Immunization Records KINDERGARTEN - Monday through Friday - Full Day Program - must be 5 by 9/30/18 Needed: $ Non-refundable registration fee Birth Certificate Baptismal Certificate (if not baptized at ND or OLP Social Security Number Immunization Records NEW STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-8 Needed: $ Non-refundable registration fee Birth Certificate Baptismal Certificate (if not baptized at ND or OLP) Social Security Number Immunization Records Any additional information may be obtained by calling the school office at (610) Parish Carnival 10/4 to 10/6 OLP Drama Group OLP Drama Group is open to all OLP parish children attending Notre Dame School or the PREP Program in grades K-8. We encourage the children to participate in the Drama Program which will provide them with an opportunity to learn more about music and the performing arts. If interested, please call the Parish Office or Linda Hunt lgh851sings@gmail.com OLP DRAMA PROGRAM IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE SPRING 19 SHOW! Auditions will be held on November 10 and 17 in Nelson Hall with the show production taking place March More details to follow. FOOD ~ FUN ~ GAMES ~ RIDES Thursday, October 4th to Saturday, October 6th 6:00 to 10:00 PM Parking Lot of Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish School Featuring Pig Roast on October 6th RIDES FOR ALL AGES! Advanced sale tickets (20 tickets/$25) at Parish Office, School, and after Masses Wrist Bands available on Friday, 10/5 & Saturday, 10/6 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Sign up will be mailed. Turn them in at the Parish Office, School, or in the Collection Basket. Online signup: olp-parish.com/parish-carnival. Any questions, please call Pat Gorman at GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 5-109

6 Upcoming Events Schedule Tues. SEPT. 25th ~ Parish Council, 7:00 PM, OLP Cafeteria Sat. SEPT. 29th ~ One Night of Music w/ Mike Anthony Greto and Mike Crist, 7:00 PM, Nelson Hall, NDDL Campus OCT. 4 th - 6 th ~ Parish Carnival. NDDL Campus. OCT. 7th ~ Blessing of the Animals. after 11:30 AM Mass, OLP Grotto OCT. 20th ~ Trunk or Treat, 6:30 PM, NDDL Parking Lot. Fri., NOV. 9 th - Ladies Night Out, 6:30-9:30 PM, Nelson Hall, NDDL Campus. NOV. 16 th & 17 th - Christmas Bazaar, OLP Cafeteria. Christmas Bazaar Our annual parish Christmas Bazaar for 2018 will be under the leadership of Deacon John Ellis and Mrs. Donna Lane. We look forward to working with all of you to make our Bazaar a huge success. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Donna Lane, disnoid612@icloud.com 7:00 to 11:00 PM Nelson Hall $30 or 2 Tix for $50 BYOB, 21+, Food Included All proceeds benefit Notre Dame de Lourdes School More Info: Grandma s Attic Got junk?? Want to clean out your house? If so, please donate to Grandma s Attic at the Christmas Bazaar. Donations are now being accepted (no clothes). Donations can be dropped off in the back of OLP church only. Should you have any questions please contact Rosemary or SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, :30 to 7:30 PM (Cars set up 5:30 PM) Parking Lot, Notre Dame de Lourdes School COST $10/car (unlimited children per car) Please bring 200 pieces of candy, one round of trick or treat this year. Walk up trick or treaters welcome: $5 Friday, Nov. 9 th 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Nelson Hall at Notre Dame de Lourdes School Join us for an evening of fun, shopping, & socializing! Enjoy delicious light fare. Meet new people, support our school, & find unique gifts for your Christmas Shopping List...and a little something for yourself! Admission: $10 (Includes 2 drinks of choice and snacks) GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 6-109

7 PREP CLASSES BEGAN 9/11 AT 4:30 PM Classes are on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:45 PM OLP School Building Teachers needed - what a great gift to give back to the lord. We will provide easy beginning instruction plus the books used have the curriculum outlined for you. Registration forms are in the back of both Churches. Please fill them out and put them in an envelope in the Sunday collection basket with "Attention Prep" and a check. Registration forms are also on line at olpparish.com For one child, the fee is $125.00; for more than one child it is $ per family. $25 Late Fee in addition to fee. Note: First Grade must have Baptism certificate supplied on registration unless baptized at OLP or Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. For more information please contact: Mrs. Mary Beinlich at or Mr. Pepe at RCIA WELCOME - Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. Please pick up a pamphlet in the back of OLP or Notre Dame Churches for more information, or call Mr. Peter J. Pepe at The implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is addressed to the following groups: 1) Un-baptized adults Converts; 2) Un-baptized Children of Catechetical Age; 3) Baptized but Un-catechized Adults and children of Catechetical Age (Catholic or Non-Catholic) preparing for Confirmation and Eucharist; 4) Baptized Christian (Non-Catholic) Candidates for reception in the Full Communion of the Catholic Church. CYO SPORTS Through the CYO sports program, Our Lady of Peace Parish offers our youth the opportunity to grow in their faith and relationship to God while fostering principles of teamwork and sportsmanship. To learn more about our CYO program, visit: olp-parish.com Parish Groups & Meetings BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT A series of 7 sessions, conducted by members of the parish Bereavement Support Group, will begin on October 4 th at 7:00 PM in the parish Spirituality room in the former OLP Convent. The series is intended to assist those grieving the death of a loved one by providing an opportunity to share your thoughts and emotions and receive support from others going through the same experience and learn about the grief process. You are welcome to come to any or all the sessions as you feel comfortable. Although sponsored by the parish non-catholics are most welcome. If interested please contact Deacon Jim Basilio at OUR LADY S SENIOR CLUB Meetings will begin on September 7th at 2:00 PM in Nelson Hall. We meet on the first and third Fridays of each month. All seniors are invited to join. 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 150 PB &J sandwiches to feed the poor in Kensington, City of Philadelphia. Please contact Tom Dillon, cell phone: if you would like to join the Team! We plan on making these every Sunday. We welcome donations of skippy creamy peanut butter, and grape jelly at the weekly gathering. THE DOWN TO EARTH CHRISTIANS invite you to join each week for 1 or 2 days or evenings for an hour or 2 to help take care of our grounds. Dates are determined by the weather. Our group is very small, and we truly need your help. We will add your name to our list to inform you each week of what we are planning. You don't need a green thumb for this work; come when you can. If you are interested, please contact Linda Basilio ( or lindabasilio1969@gmail.com) or Dan Tyson ( or dant1031@yahoo.com). CRAFT MEETINGS Will begin on Thurs., Sept. 6 th from 6-8 PM in the OLP Cafeteria. They will be held every Thursday until the Bazaar or unless otherwise noted. Check the weekly bulletin. Feel free to bring your own ideas. All are welcome to join! SCRIPTURE STUDY Our Scripture Study Group Continues every Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center (the former convent). Come join us for a discussion of this weekly readings. OLP - CHOIR Choir practices will resume on Tuesday, Sept 11 th at 6:30 PM. Please contact Lou Becht for more info: or DrLouBecht@gmail.com NOTRE DAME PLAYERS Give back to God what he has given to you. Share your love of music with our Seniors, in nursing homes and Senior Groups throughout Delaware County. Join the Notre Dame Players, a great way to spend your free time and talent. Rehearsals start September 6th, every Thursday from 7:00 9:00 PM. No auditions necessary. For more information, please call Eileene Donnelly, any day after 10:00 AM ( ). GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 7-109

8 Community News BOY SCOUT TROOP 50 POPCORN SALE AT ALL MASSES Alexander Walck Troop 50 will be selling popcorn after all the Masses on Sept. 16 th. Alexander is the Grandson of OLP Parishioner, Jane Walsh. SACRED HEART ACADEMY, BRYN MAWR On Saturday, October 20 th, Sacred Heart Academy, located at 480 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, will host its 9th Grade Scholarship/ Entrance Exam at 8:45 AM. The test registration/application can be completed online at SHAbrynmawr.org. Upper School Open House immediately following at 12:30 3:00 PM No registration required. OUR LADY'S MISSIONARIES OF THE EUCHARIST WEEKEND RETREAT A Time Apart With Jesus to Grow in Your Spiritual Life: Friday evening, November 2 to Sunday at Noon, November 4, The retreat is offered by Sister Joan Noreen, Co-Founder of OLME and EWTN Host of Eucharistic Journey. The retreat is held at the Ave Maria Retreat House in Doylestown, PA. It includes Daily Eucharist, Eucharistic Adoration, conferences on Catholic Spirituality, Prayer with Sacred Scripture, Liturgy of the Hours, and much more. For more information, please contact: olme@olme.org or ST. LAURENCE SCHOOL 100 TH ANNIVERSARY St. Laurence School, Upper Darby, will host the Opening Celebration of the School s 100th Anniversary on Sunday, October 7, 2018 with Noon Mass followed by a reception in Pastors Hall. Former teachers at St. Laurence and former parishioners, please join us. Former teachers, please call Development Director, Eileen Campbell, at x216 for reserved seating. ST. KATHERINE DAY SCHOOL, WYNNEWOOD CAM- PUS Part-time Teaching Assistant needed to work with students with disabilities. Long Term Sub needed to work with students with disabilities. Contact Lauren Bell, Principal, at principal@stkds.org OUR LADY OF CONFIDENCE CHRISTIAN RETREAT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES A three day retreat at Malvern Retreat House has been scheduled for October 9, 10, & 11, 2018 for adults with disabilities. The retreat is geared for adults with intellectual, physical or emotional disabilities. The retreat directors are Fr. Jim DeGrassa and Fr. Mike Speziale. If you or someone you know would enjoy a three day retreat that includes having your faith in God refreshed and strengthened please OLCRetreat@gmail.com or call Malvern Retreat Center at for a brochure and registration form. The registration form is on line at If you would like to be a volunteer companion on this retreat, contact Ed Seiders at OLCRretreat@gmail.com. Community News ARE YOU A MOM LOOKING TO MEET OTHER MOMS? If so, we d love to meet you! Join us for our next Moms Group gathering at St. Joe s Aston, 3255 Concord Rd, Aston, PA on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, 7-8:30 PM in St. Joe s Cabrini Room in the Lower Church. (Park in rear, enter rear double doors of Lower Church, and walk straight back to Cabrini Room.) Come unwind from the craziness of the start of the school year and get refreshed. Feel free to come a little early at 6:45 PM to catch up. We welcome moms from OLP/ND. If you d like to be on our distribution list for meeting updates, kindly contact either Dana Westby danawestby@hotmail.com or or Gina (Giampalmi) Mesko at gagm2002@comcast.net or ANNUAL POLISH HARVEST FESTIVAL All are invited to our 3rd Annual Polish Harvest Festival at the TK Club at 521 East Hector Street in Conshohocken on Sunday September 30th from Noon to 5 PM. This event will feature live Polka music from the Naturalistix Polka Band, delicious Polish food, a 50/50 drawing and other games of chance, a basket raffle, and baked goods for sale. Families are welcome, as there will be games for children with plenty of prizes! All the money raised by St. Mary Polish American Society will assist with the maintenance and upkeep costs for St. Mary's Church as it begins its new life as an apostolate for the Fraternity of St. Peter. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the event. Admission for children is $7 each and free for children under the age of 6. For tickets, please stmarycoshy@gmail.com or call Dorothy Swedkowski at OLP CLASS OF 1978 IS CELEBRATING 40 YEARS WITH A REUNION Held on Saturday 10/13/2018 at Hunt s Annex Lounge in Woodlyn from 7:00-11:00 PM. Cost is $45 per person which includes open bar and appetizers. Please join our Facebook page OLP Class of 1978 or contact Kathleen Smith (Bruton) or Maureen Donegan (Cruice) to RSVP and for payment details. FOR MEN: FLAMES OF LOVE TALKS On September 13, 20, and 27, St. Mary Magdalen will host 3 talks for men guided by Msgr. Ralph Chieffo. Each evening will have 3 short talks and discussions. Time: 7:00 to 8:30 PM. The Flame of Love comes from Mary s Immaculate Heart, a mystery revealed to a holy woman named Elizabeth who lived in Budapest, Hungary. Need more information: call GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 8-109

9 Community News NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS REUNION 1973 Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Barnaby s in Aston from 4:00 8:00 PM. Tickets are $25, to include hor d oeuvres, buffet dinner & desserts, cash bar. Please contact Jackie Lynch Basquill at jbasquill@comcast.net, Deadline: September 23 rd. HAVERTALIAN FESTIVAL MUSIC, FOOD AND FUN! Italian culture and cuisine. Family fun. And MUSIC, MU- SIC, MUSIC! The TWO-DAY HaverTalian Festival will feature the music of Chico s Vibe, Del s Groove, Fulvio Ranni, Rich DeSimone, Nick Desiderio, Brooke Falls and more! Kelly Music for Life, in cooperation with St. Denis Parish in Havertown, will present the HaverTalian Festival October 13 and 14, 2018 on the Cardinal John Foley School grounds 300 E. Eagle Road, Havertown. Proceeds benefit St. Denis Parish and the Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community. For more information, sponsorship and vendor opportunities, visit HaverTalianFestival.com or contact Tom Kelly tkelly@kellymusic.com. THE CATHOLIC TENT REVIVAL Sunday, October 7th from 12 noon to 7:30 PM on the grounds of Malvern Retreat House. This is a free event for individuals and families endorsed by Archbishop Charles Chaput. Under a gigantic 1,000 person tent, Mass will be celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior, Rosary in conjunction with The National Rosary Crusade, confessions in the field, adoration, and a national line-up of speakers including Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Jesse Romero, Fr. James Blount and Johnnette Benkovic. Music by Teresa Peterson and her band, and Marty Rotella, a 3-time Grammy nominee. Lay witnesses by Kathleen McCarthy and Jennifer Hubbard. Free parking at Radnor Hunt Club w/shuttle buses all day. Food trucks. Inspirational teaching and music by the Donut man for children under 10 years of age. We are encouraging registration at or by calling ST. FRANCIS NURSING HOME - DARBY Volunteers are needed to assist residents to devotions on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at St. Francis Nursing Home in Darby. If interested, please call Father John Gabin at If no answer, leave a message. Thank you. Community News BACK TO SCHOOL...A MORNING RETREAT FOR PARENTS St. Raphaela Center, Haverford, PA Tuesday, September 18, 2018~8:30AM-11:30AM Are you a parent of a child going to school for the first time i.e. PRE-K, High School, College, or somewhere in between? Do you need time to reflect on your new ministry as a parent if you are an empty-nester? Come experience a morning of reflection to pray for your children, meet other parents in similar life stages, and find support and peace for this new academic year. A highlight of the morning includes Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated by Father Dan Joyce S.J. from Saint Joseph s University To register or learn more call , straphaelacenter@gmail.com or visit index.php?page=calendar ANGELS NIGHT OUT A fundraiser to benefit Our Lady of Angels Regional Catholic School When: Friday, October 5th 7:00 to 11:00 PM Where: Springfield Country Club 400 W. Sproul Road Springfield, PA Ticket cost: $50 per person includes music and buffet To purchase tickets, contact: olarcsevents@gmail or & Over ONLY Cash Bar- 50/50- Raffle Baskets IHM SISTERS OKTOBERFEST The annual IHM Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, October 6th from 10 AM - 3 PM on the grounds of Camilla Hall, located in Immaculata, PA. Join us for a fun-filled day of delicious food, crafts, children's games, white elephant flea market, and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Camilla Hall Nursing Home for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM). MERION MERCY ACADEMY S OPEN HOUSE Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and their families are welcome to join us at Merion Mercy Academy s Open House to be held on Sunday, October 7 th. The day will begin at 11:00 AM with Mass followed by a welcome and overview and tours. The Scholarship and Entrance Exam will be given on Saturday, October 27 th from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM The make-up date is November 3 rd. The Application/Test Registration can be completed online at GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM 9-109

10 Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers Week of SEP 15/16 SEP 22/23 Lector 4:30PM OLP MaryLou McGeehan Linda Hunt 7:30AM OLP Pat Gorman Pat Ireland Pat Ireland 10:00AM ND John Truitt Linda Basilio Nicole Truitt Jackie Basquill 11:30AM OLP Anna D'Ambrosio Anna D'Ambrosio Amelia Martinelli SEPT. 16 th 4:30PM(Vigil- OLP) Fr. Canavan 7:30AM (OLP) Fr. Dominic 10:00AM (ND) Fr. Devlin 11:30AM (OLP) Fr. Devlin 5:30PM (St. Mad s) Fr. Dominic Celebrant Schedule SEPT. 23 rd 4:30PM(Vigil- OLP) Fr. Dominic 7:30AM (OLP) Fr. Canavan 10:00AM (ND) Fr. Dominic 11:30AM (OLP) Fr. Devlin 5:30PM (St. Mad s) Fr. Flanagan SEPT. 30 th 4:30PM(Vigil-OLP) Fr. Devlin 7:30AM (OLP) Fr. Dominic 10:00AM (ND) Fr. Devlin 11:30AM (OLP) Fr. Canavan 5:30PM (St. Mad s) Fr. Devlin (Tentative Schedule) Eucharistic Minister 4:30PM OLP Deacon Deacon Jack Polito Marty Blithe Kathleen Hamm Bobbie Palkovics MaryLou McGeehan Betty Fink Betty Fink 7:30AM OLP Deacon Deacon Ed Tomassetti Barbara Dempsey Ken Smaron Jim Dempsey Tom Crowley John Lane Pat Gorman John Ellis Pat Ireland Sherry DiFonzo Reflections & Prayers for the week 10:00AM ND Deacon Deacon Denise Lynch Bob Ruzzo Joyce Sweeney Don McGoldrick Norma DelNano Bob Cabry Donnetta Curren-Cook Jackie Basquill 11:30AM OLP Deacon Deacon Sylvia Gormley Kris Egan Anna D'Ambrosio Donna Shiarra Amelia Martinelli Anna D'Ambrosio He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it." - Mk 8:34-35 Readings for the Week of September 16, 2018 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35 Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [1 Cor 11:26b]/Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [3]/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13/Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and 22 [12]/Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 [1]/Lk 7:36-50 Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10c-12, [14]/Lk 8:4-15 Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b]/Jas 3:16-- 4:3/Mk 9:30-37 GREAT PEOPLE = GREAT PARISH OLP-PARISH.COM

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