St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish

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1 St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish 820 S R, R, PA / (NEW) sthilaryrydal@gmail.com / DECEMBER 2, 2017 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sunday Mass Schedule 5:00pm Vigil 8:00am Sunday 10:00am Sunday 12:00 noon Sunday WEEKDAY MASSES 8 AM on Monday - Friday (No morning Mass on Saturdays) CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 4:45 PM Sunday during Advent after the 10:00am Mass Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Monday s after the 8:00am Mass Pastor - Rev. Kevin P. Murray Resident - Rev. Lawrence J. Gleason Weekend Assistance - Rev. Edward Dixey, OSA Weekend Assistant Msgr. Gregory J. Fairbanks Permanent Deacon - Deacon John K. Hunter Pastor Emeritus - Msgr. Michael J. Carroll St. Hilary School Principal - Mrs. Eileen Fagan Prep Program Coordinator - Karen Navarrette Music Director, Justin Jue jjue@sainthilaryschool.com Maureen Maher, Business Manager Kate Jaanus, Parish Secretary Rectory Phone (215) School Phone (215) BAPTISM: First and third Sundays of the month. Contact the Rectory for more information. MATRIMONY: Couples planning to marry should contact the Rectory six months before the date desired for the wedding. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS The following are the Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM: closed for lunch 12:00-1:00pm.

2 St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish December 2, 2017 The First Sunday of Advent Pastor s Corner Be watchful, be alert A thousand years ago the prophet Isaiah wrote, no one calls upon you, no one sees the need for you. So it was and so is today, many no longer see the need for God. No need to be thankful for the gift of pure being, no acknowledgment for the love that went to the Cross and gave us hope beyond the darkness of sin and death. Isaiah pleaded for God to do something drastic, rip the heavens open that we will be mindful of you. God answered his prayers in a spectacular way. God became one of us. God slipped into our skin with a love beyond all telling. He shares our joys, struggles, sufferings and even our deaths. All that love on the Cross comes pouring out here today at the Eucharist. We have been enriched in every way, we lack no spiritual gifts as St. Paul reminds us. Advent is our time to call upon the Lord once again and realize all our needs are fulfilled in Him. May we be watchful, alert so that when He comes for us He will meet us doing right and mindful of His ways. Happy Advent, Father Murray Sunday, December 2, 2017 The First Sunday of Advent 5:00pm (Sat.) Mary Moretti 8:00am Thomas O Malley 10:00am Sara & Patrick Fleming 12:00noon Ethan Laganella 1st Week of Advent St. John Damascene Monday, December 4, :00am Asbury Family Tuesday, December 5, :00am James McDonald, AOH Wednesday, December 6, 2017 St. Nicholas 8:00am Charles Sharpe, AOH St. Ambrose Thursday, December 7, :00am Dr. Joseph Toland 7:00pm Vigil Patsy Whalen Friday, December 8, 2017 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00am Eileen O Donnell 10:00am Virginia Gilton December 10, nd Sunday in Advent 5:00pm (Vigil) Thomas Dooley 8 :00am Margaret & Harry Steinmetz 10:00am Albert & Theresa DiNatali 12:00noon Tom Potter The daily rosary is recited after the 8:00am mass. All are welcome to join. The rosary is the most beautiful and most rich in graces of all prayers, it is the prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God. If you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the family rosary. St Pius X Stewardship Report TOTAL WEEKLY SUNDAY COLLECTION Nov. 20, 2016 Nov. 19, 2017 Sunday Collection $7, $7, E-Giving $1, $1, Total Collection $8, $8, Nov. 27, 2016 Nov. 26, 2017 Sunday Collection $ $6, E-Giving $ $ Total Collection $, $7, Year to date 2016 $185, vs 2017 $176, Page 2/ December 2, St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish

3 Congratulations! To Kathleen Dougherty and Nicholas Esposito St Hilary s Eagles Block Pool 1st Week Winner 2nd Week Winner 3rd Week Winner 4th Week Winner 5th Week Winner 6th Week Winner 7th Week Winner 8th Week Winner 9th Week Winner Burial & Cremation Pope Francis through the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued instructions regarding the burial of the deceased especially those who choose cremation. This instruction should help to maintain and recognize the human body as a living temple of Gods presence. Proper respect for the deceased and their remains must always be upheld. Copies on the guidelines are available at the rectory DO YOU KNOW YOUR TRIBUNAL? The Tribunal is available to help people who have experience and who may wish to remarry in the Catholic Church. When a divorce occurs, the Catholic Church always seeks to balance two realities. One on the durable bond of marriage. This is God s law. On the other hand, the Church is concerned about the spiritual welfare of the people involved. Even though a Catholic marriage was celebrated, perhaps there was some deficiency in the consent of the parties involved regarding intentions, understanding or ability? The annulment procedure addresses these circumstances. If you are divorced and want to marry in the Church or remarried outside the Catholic Church, please telephone the Tribunal Office at 222 North l7th Street, Philadelphia, PA (215) Page 3/ December 2, 2017 Billy Brazukas Shirley Callahan Maureen Barrett Roy & Carol Stein The Ferry Family Mike Schell Mike Schell Jim Brady Danielle Lattanzi Memorial Bricks If you would like to remember a loved on in our St. Hilary s Garden of Remembrance, memorial bricks are available for a $ donation. Please call the rectory at Now married in the Lord on November 25, 2017 at St. Hilary of Poitiers Church. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both! The Gold Envelope Please note your Gold Envelope in your monthly packet is designated to our St. Vincent DePaul Society. Your generous support helps families in need. We provide assistance to families in need of financial help in the way of food resources, household bills, clothing and many other ways of support. Your generosity is great appreciated by all those we are able help. Advent Giving Tree St. Hilary Conference of the St. Vincent DePaul Society is presenting its annual Giving Tree Project, benefitting Birthright in Fox Chase and St. Katherine Drexel Food Cupboard in Chester. Decorated trees will be placed at the doors of the church starting the weekend after Thanksgiving. Tags on these trees indicate items requested by Birthright or St. Katharine s. Please take a tag, purchase the item, and return the tag with the unwrapped gift in a clear plastic bag by December 17th. Your response to this project in the past years has been extraordinary and we are very grateful. Also, thank you to all who supported our recent coat drive and GreenDrop truck collection. We collected 46 coats for the people of St. Francis. 160 St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish

4 Advent Awakening As Advent approaches, so do all the real and imagined obligations that go along with ge ing ready for Christmas. The shopping, wrapping, decorating, and planning are jammed into personal schedules that are already too busy. Take a breather with Advent Awakenings: Take the Time, a faith-sharing program from RENEW International. Sign Up now by calling the Rectory at or call your group leader. All programs will begin the week of November 26th Sandy Ripitcky Monday, 10:00am Celeste Ca ie Monday, 7:00pm Deacon John Wednesday, 7:00pm Kathy Lill Thursday, 1:30am All are welcome! You do not need to be a scripture scholar just someone who would like to take some time to heighten your spiritual awareness during this special time of the year Day of Sanctification for Priests The priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia assemble each year for a day of prayer and reflection on the Sacred Priesthood. This year our priests will gather with Archbishop Chaput at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on Monday, December 4, for the 2017 Day of Sanctification for Priests. Please pray for all priests of the Archdiocese, especially this weekend and Monday, with the following prayer from the Roman Missal: Lord our God, who governing your people make use the ministry of Priests, grant these men a persevering obedience to your will, so that by their ministry and life they may gain glory for you in Christ. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen Page 4 December 2, St. Hilary of Poitiers

5 TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE ST. HILARY OF POITIERS PARISH COME JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF PRAYER, MUSIC, SCRIPTURE AND REFLECTION DECEMBER 11TH 7:00PM MUSIC PROVIDED BY OUR ST. HILARY SCHOOL CHOIR PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE PREP CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRESENTED BY OUR 4TH GRADE STUDENTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH AT 6:30P.M. FELLOWSHIP AND REFRESHMENTS TO FOLLOW IN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA Page 5 December 2, St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish

6 Come help decorate your church! All are welcome on Sunday, December17th after the 12:00 mass. This is a great way to give thanks to your God for all the blessings He has given to you and your family. St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish Prayer Line To request Parish Prayer Line prayers for a loved one, friend who is ill, or a service man or woman, please call Evelyn at (215) , Pat at (215) , the Rectory at or if you would like your name removed from our list. Please pray for the following: Michael Dooley Angela Gavin Tina Hardimon Jack Avak William Hartner Lionel Melly Wright Michael Brown Mary Jane Hummel Cole Plachter Bob Bray Mary Prata Mary Joe Reaby Felicia Burkhardt Michele Kelly Arlene Rims-Lloyd Pam Clauss Bob Kilcoyne Tina Savarino Elizabeth Dieckman Sarah Koehler Lieut.Schaffer Ann Richardson Paris Luckowski Jacalyn Strigle Helen Weinstrup Judy Sklar Dan Webb Hannah Teitelman Bernadette Redican Kevin Rosenbaum ALL FAMILIES INTEREST- ING IN HAVING YOUR CHILD BAPTIZED NEED TO CALL THE RECTORY TO MAKE ARRANGE- MENTS. ALL FAMILIES MUST ATTEND A PRE-JORDAN CLASS PRIOR TO THE BAPTISM. (IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ATTENDED A PRE-JORDAN CLASS FOR ANOTHER CHILD YOU DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND ANOTHER.) RECTORY # Monday Adoration from 8:30am-5:00pm Every moment of prayer especially before our Lord in the Tabernacle, is a positive gain. The time we spend in having our daily audience with God is the most precious part of the whole day. St. Teresa of Calcutta St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is vital to the life of our Archdiocese. St. Charles Borromeo Seminary provides priests, deacons, religious, and laity to serve our parishes, schools, and other Catholic Organizations. Your support is necessary to ensure these programs can be offered to the men and women responding to God s call to serve the Church. For those of you who may have never contributed, I invite you to make the effort to do so this year. For us to reach our goal and support those in formation at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, we need everyone to participate. Appeal Objectives The objective of the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Appeal are: To raise $3.5 million to help St. Charles continue its necessary work in preparing priests, deacons, religious and laity for service to our parishes, schools, and other Catholic organizations. To offer the faithful a more comprehensive view of the programs offered at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. College Seminary School of theological Studies Theological Seminary School of Diaconal Formation A special thank you to all who have contributed to this years Appeal. If you wish to give pledge cars and envelopes can be found on the window sills of the Church. Thank you! Page 6/ December 2, St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish

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