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1 Epiphany of Our Lord Church 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 17, 2016 Epiphany of Our Lord Church epiphanych@comcast.net Tel (610) ; Fax (610) Walton Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA Website/bulletin: webmastereol@gmail.com Pastoral Staff Rev. Joseph J. Quindlen, Pastor Rev. James J. Kelly, In Residence (Retired) Permanent Deacons Emil J. Wernert, Michael Pascarella, Jr. Kenneth P. Clancy (Retired), Joel M. Ziff, (Retired) Parish Office Staff Business Manager, Paul Harvitz, part-time Director of Music, Constance M. Steuer Admin. Assistant, JoAnn O Connor IT Coordinator, Nicole Zimmerman Maintenance Super., Anthony R. Mashaintonio Church Sacristan, John F. Phipps Religious Education Staff rep@eol.comcastbiz.net; (215) Coordinator, Linda DiCampli Youth Ministry Staff ymmin@eol.comcastbiz.net Coordinator, Kevin Kozeniewski Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School (610) Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA Lisa S. Hoban: Principal lhoban@holyrosaryregional.com Beth Sheldon: Adm. Assistant bsheldon@holyrosaryregional.com Mass Schedule Saturday 5 p.m. Vigil; (fulfills the Sunday Obligation) Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:30 a.m. Daily 8:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday Holydays 7 p.m. Vigil, 8:30 a.m., 12:05 & 7 p.m. Confessions Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. & by appointment Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; and. 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 parish office front door. 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 at epiphanych@comcast.net during office hours. 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 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. Baptism Baptisms are celebrated after the 11:30 a.m. Mass every Sunday, with the option of Baptism during the 11:30 a.m. Mass on the fifth Sunday of the month. Both first-time parents must 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. 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 sessions. Miraculous Medal Perpetual Novena After 8:30 a.m. Mass every Saturday. Healing Mass 1st Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion for the Sick and Homebound If you or a member of your family is ill and unable to attend Sunday Mass, our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to bring Communion to the sick and homebound. Call the Parish Office at (610) and provide the office staff with the name, address and phone number of the sick or homebound parishioner.

2 CYO Fall Registration Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School Fall CYO Registration is open for the following sports: -Co-ed JV Soccer (grades 5-6)-$60 -Co-ed Varsity Soccer (grades 7-8)-$85 -Girls JV Volleyball (grades 5-6)-$60 -Girls Varsity Volleyball (grades 7-8)-$85 -Co-ed Cheer (grades 5-8)-$100 -Girls Field Hockey (grades 5-8)-contact Dan Cleary at Registration deadlines are as follows: -Coaches by July 15 -Players by July 22 Eligibility requirements: -Girls/Boys in grades 5-8 who are also: -Students at Holy Rosary -Members of Epiphany of Our Lord, Holy Saviour, St. Paul or St Titus parishes. Visit to register. For registration instructions, visit holyrosaryregional.com and select CYO. At the bottom of the page is a link for Registration Instructions. Feast of St. Mary Magdalene The July 22 Obligatory Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene has been raised in rank as a Feast on the General Roman Calendar by Pope Francis. The Church, both in the East and West, has always regarded Mary Magdalene the first witness of the Lord s resurrection and the first evangelist, and with the greatest reverence has always honored her although in diverse ways. Given that in our time the Church is called to reflect in a more profound way on the dignity of Woman, on the New Evangelization and on the greatness of the Mystery of Divine Mercy, it seemed right that the example of Mary Magdalene might also fittingly be proposed to the faithful. In fact t h i s woman, known as the one who loved Christ and who was greatly loved by Christ, and was called a witness of Divine Mercy by Gregory the Great and an apostle of the apostles by Thomas Aquinas, can now rightly be taken by the faithful as a model of women s role in the Church. Statement from the Office of Divine Worship, July 2016 Courage/EnCourage Conference With a desire to spread the message of mercy far and wide, you are invited to the 29th Annual Courage and EnCourage Conference Thursday, July 21-Sunday, July 24, at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Visit to register or for more information. Interfaith Prayer Service for the Nation Everyone is welcome to come together to pray at this critical moment in the history of our nation and ask for the favor of God upon the U.S. on Monday, July 25, 2 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway. Visit for more information. Pilgrimage to Fatima Reservations are being taken for a pilgrimage to Fatima and Santiago de Compostela on June 22-29, 2017 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Our Lady s apparitions. Cost is $3,298. Space is limited and reservations must be made by Thursday, July 30, 2016! Contact St. Paul Parish at stpaulparish.eastnorriton@gmail.com or at (610) Dads Monthly Group The Guardians, a group for fathers, will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 7-8:30 p.m. The group meets at Corpus Christi in the Religious Ed. room located inside the church to the far right. To register, Deacon Langsdorf at deaconlangsdorf@gmail.com. African National Eucharistic Congress The third annual African National Eucharistic Congress will be held the weekend of August 5-7 at Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. To register, visit events.registration.usccb.org/ index.php/55e89dc0c05a8-registration.html. Retrouvaille Marriage Program Have you thought about separation or divorce? Retrouvaille may be the lifeline that you need! Retrouvaille is a way to rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your marriage. The next program will be held at Malvern Retreat House in the Family Life Center, Malvern, on the weekend of Aug For more information or to register, visit

3 Missionary Cooperation Plan Appeal Father Raju Pilla will speak at all Masses on the weekend of Aug in preparation for our annual Missionary Cooperation Plan Appeal on the following weekend. This appeal provides an opportunity for Missions supported by the Pontifical Mission Societies to visit, speak and raise support for their specific communities. For more information on this appeal, visit Trip to see a production of Samson On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Holy Name Society is sponsoring a trip to Lancaster s Sight and Sound Theater to see Samson. The bus leaves Holy Saviour at 9 a.m. Tickets $130. Lunch to follow at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Contact Mike Angelucci at (610) to purchase tickets. Walk for Life The Philadelphia Walk for Life is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25, at 3:30 p.m. at Thomas Paine Park followed by Mass at the Cathedral with Archbishop Chaput. For more information, contact Steve Bozza at (215) Scarred by Struggle Join Sister Joan Chittister, O.S.B., at Sorgenti Arena, Chesnut Hill College, on Sunday, Sept. 25, 1:30-4 p.m. to examine scars from past and present, and to reflect on and share hope that comes from embracing struggles. For more information, call (215) Pilgrimage with Visitation B.V.M. Visitation B.V.M, Trooper, is hosting a pilgrimage to New York City: St Frances Cabrini Shrine and Old St Patrick's Basilica on Friday, Oct. 14. Buses leave from Visitation at 6:30 a.m. and return 5:30 p.m. Lunch at Emporio Restaurant. Minimal walking anticipated. Cost is $85. A refund will be provided if you cancel and we can get a replacement for you. You are encouraged to sign up early. Contact Elaine Thorpe at (610) Catholic Women s Conference Deepen your faith through inspiring talks and connections with other Catholic women on Saturday, Oct. 29, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown. Cost is $50/person. For more information and to register, visit catholicwomensconference.org. Boy Scout Troop 117 Established in 1958, Troop 117 serves boys ages 10 through 17 from the Whitpain, Plymouth Meeting, Whitemarsh, and Conshohocken areas by preparing boys for life. Chartered to Epiphany of Our Lord, we meet Thursdays year round at 7 p.m. in the Holy Rosary School Gym. With more than 130 Merit Badges from Archery and Art to Welding and Wilderness Survival Scouting is the ultimate form of learning by doing. Boy Scouts explore their interests and work toward Scouting s highest rank: Eagle. By imagining, planning then doing their own service projects, Boy Scouts learn the value of hard work, and experience the thrill of seeing it pay off. Add in outdoor adventures and scouting gives boys all the experience they need to become men. Camping provides the opportunity to face challenges as a team, to learn all they are capable of doing, and to come home excited for more. Our camping program is the centerpiece of what we do: Outdoor Skills Development Practical Event Planning Menu Building & Cooking Nature Appreciation & Preservation Monthly Weekend Camping Trips Annual Week-long Summer Camp Philmont High Adventure Backpacking (New Mexico) Seabase High Adventure Sailing (Florida) Adventure! Troop 117 is know as the Camping Troop. Leadership! Troop 117 provides Scouts with true leadership opportunities not found in other youth programs. Values! The Scout Oath and Law provide the foundation and we end every meeting with a moment of non-denominational prayer. Advancement! 91 Scouts from Troop 117 have earned the coveted rank of Eagle Scout including 25 new Eagles in past five years well above the national average. Safety! All Troop activities are conducted under the supervision of at least two trained adult leaders. The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters have all undergone the Youth Protection training required by Boy Scouts of America. Parents are always welcome to participate in Troop activities. Troop 117 welcomes all Scouts! We take pride in the academic and athletic prowess of some of our Scouts. We are also proud of the Troop s welcoming environment for boys of all ability levels and interests. Interested? Get in touch! Find out more! Contact the Scoutmaster: Roger Milton rgm1@msn.com; For boy scouts: com/; For cub scouts: beascout.scouting.org/

4 Pastors balance Jesus teaching on marriage and sexuality with sensitivity By Matthew Gambino, July 7, 2016, CatholicPhilly.com, Reprinted with permission The Archdiocese of Philadelphia s new guidelines for clergy and church ministers implementing Pope Francis insights on marriage and family life stress that...adopting a sensitive pastoral approach along with presenting more persuasively the church s teaching about the nature of the family and the sacrament of matrimony is the goal of the guidelines at the parish level. One Philadelphia priest with more than 40 years as a pastor preparing couples for the sacrament of marriage is Father Joseph Quindlen, who found the new guidelines thorough and helpful not only for lay Catholics but for pastors too. It s helpful to be clear about what the church teaches (because) people and pastors don t know what s there, said the pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Plymouth Meeting. That is why the guidelines are important, he believes, even though they don t change church teaching but instead encourage pastors to propose new ways of conveying it, with an emphasis on mercy. Catholics believe all teaching on the faith was given from Jesus to the apostles and carried on by their successors, the bishops. We renew and intensify the proclamation of God s mercy through how we teach, Father Quindlen said. We re all sinners trying to respond to truth as the Spirit reveals it. In his interviews with couples who come to the church seeking marriage or those couples already married seeking a sacrament, the priest said he begins by recognizing the spark of faith within them. What prompts people to come is their faith, Father Quindlen said. My responsibility is to affirm that faith, to explain what the teachings are and why. The culture doesn t affirm a permanent commitment in faith. He then tries to strike that balance sought by Pope Francis by identifying any aspect of the person s life that may be out of step with Jesus teaching for marriage and family life, and to work with him or her overtime to resolve it. We re companions on the journey, Father Quindlen said of both himself and the people he works with. We all need help, we re all called to conversion and change of heart, no matter what state of life. We re called to holiness and a chaste life. His work with couples and family members is both preparation and accompaniment. Both the couple and the priest accompanying each other, he said. I firmly believe that ministry is mutual. In addition to presenting church teaching as it regards marriage, the archdiocesan guidelines also concern family life, and in particular, regarding homosexuality. One priest ministering to people with same-sex attraction is Father Philip Bochanski, a Philadelphia priest and national director of Courage International, a support group for homosexual people trying to live holy and chaste lives. He also has many years of experience conveying Catholic teaching with a pastoral, merciful approach, which consists of meeting them, listening to them, showing them the path to holiness and staying with them as they try to carry it out, he said. It is not, these are the rules, come back to me when you ve figured it out, he said. Rather, tell me your story. You will have to make some changes in your life, but I am here to help you and walk with you. One problem Father Bochanski sees is that many homosexual and heterosexual people accept the cultural narrative that life without sex is life without love. He believes he is in a unique position as a priest to counter that presumption and provide witness that single people can successfully integrate their chaste sexuality into their whole person. There is lots of love in my life relatives, friends, other priests, he said. The single life is not a consolation prize but a fulfilling part of life. While priests or religious have a community to help them live a sexually integrated chaste life marked by mutual prayer and support, lay people often do not, Father Bochanski explained. Courage International offers that support to its members, and they give good example to others. They are witnesses to a joyful and fulfilled life. They are also an underrepresented part of the population but they re there, he said. He called the homosexual people he works with closely brave and courageous because they are trying to live as disciples of Jesus who say, I want to do this but I can t do it alone. Will you walk with me? They desire a deeper relationship with Jesus, Father Bochanski said. Guidelines can be viewed at:

5 Independence Day July 4, 2016 Monday of the 14th week in Orinary Time (Year II) Homily by Father Quindlen As we celebrate our independence as a nation, we believers recall our dependence upon God for all that we need for our salvation. As citizens of these United States of America and citizens of the kingdom of heaven, we acknowledge both our freedom and our responsibility. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, during his visit to the U.S. last September, encouraged us to nurture, promote and defend the precious gift of religious freedom. That precious gift extends beyond the freedom to worship. It includes the freedom to nurture, promote and defend our faith in the marketplace and the public square. We Catholics citizens accept our threefold moral obligation to pay taxes, to vote and to defend our country as well as our faith. During this presidential election year, we Americans are called to incorporate our values and beliefs into the political process in a manner that reflects what best serves humanity. We Catholics, the U.S. bishops remind us, are called to focus on what protects or threatens human life and dignity. Archbishop Chaput, in his July 1 column in CatholicPhilly.com, wrote: The coming national election this fall is unsettling, complicated and important, all at the same time. He concluded, all of us who are Catholic need to begin thinking carefully about our political responsibilities now, guided by the essentials of our faith. We Christians accept the threefold moral obligation to which we are all called; namely to deny ourselves, to take up our cross, and to follow Jesus. Jesus exhibits a healthy freedom, an overwhelming compassion and a wholesome concern about sickness and death in today s gospel. By allowing a woman with hemorrhages to touch him and by taking the hand of a dead child, Jesus rendered himself ritually unclean and incapable of entering the synagogue or temple. Yet, people of faith who others considered unclean presumed to touch Jesus and to request him to touch them. The prophet Hosea began the tradition of describing the relationship between Yahweh and Israel in terms of marriage. I will espouse you to me forever, Yahweh told Israel in announcing the betrothal. He endowed her with the bridal gift of right, justice, love, mercy and fidelity. We affirm our fidelity to God and country on this Independence Day as we pledge allegiance to one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

6 A Prayer for our Nation God our Father, You guide everything in wisdom and love. Accept the prayers we offer for our Nation; By the wisdom of our leaders and the integrity of our citizens, may harmony and justice be restored and may there be lasting prosperity and peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen Sacramentary Cathedral Ambassadors Cathedral Ambassadors is an evangelization ministry of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Ambassadors are volunteers from throughout the Archdiocese and are trained to staff the Basilica to answer questions and give tours. The schedule is flexible one four-hour shift or more a month. For more information, contact Louise Pascale, Coordinator, at pascalefam@comcast.net. Thank You Blood Donors We are grateful to all who participated in the July 1 blood drive. All who contributed to this successful drive were remembered in a special way at Mass on July 2. Thank you and God bless you for giving the gift of life! The next blood drive is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 14. Stewardship is a way of life. Tithing is God s Plan for Giving. Our Sunday Offering 7/3 $ 17,071 Last Year s Offering $ 15,874 Children s Offering $ Thank you for your continued support! MASS INTENTIONS Monday, July 18 8:30 a.m. George Weiss Tuesday, July 19 8:30 a.m. John Richard Scott Wednesday, July 20 8:30 a.m. Victor & Olga Schumitzky Thursday, July 21 8:30 a.m. Maryanne Koehler Friday, July 22 8:30 a.m. Benito Aladro Aguirre Saturday, July 23 8:30 a.m. Gabriel & Michael Kropp Adoration Chapel Votive Candles are Dedicated for: July 17 Theresa Prinzivalli July 17 Maryanne Koehler The Respect Life Roses For the week of July 17 are for Baby Jack & Baby Sophie The roses were placed on the Altar in front of The Blessed Mother Electronic Giving Our E-giving program allows parishioners to select the dates and amounts they wish to give ahead of time. Simply fill out the form, available at Select E-Giving from the Supporting the Parish drop down menu, print, complete and return to the parish office. From the Pastor: Abraham, the just and upright man, graciously hosts three visitors. As Mary and Martha host Jesus, he speaks of only one thing as necessary for us who follow him: being open to receive the message and person of Jesus, and being receptive to the mystery of Christ as he comes to us through one another. Liturgy of the Hours, July 17, 2016 From the Children: Helped clean up. Pregnancy Hotline Pregnant and need help? Call the hotline at , 24/7, for assistance with pro-life options, supportive counseling and other resources. Miriam Beaumont* Walter Bohn Bartholomew Cahan Maureen Cahan Stacy Callahan, 8yrs old Joseph DeLuca III Aubrey Fells Esperanza Galshack* Christopher Greuters, 7yrs old Steven Hedricks Please Pray For The Sick Mark Hines* Barbara Jean Kathy Kane* John P. Kelly* Nicholas Lamina Norine Lawlor Carol Lawrence Bob Miller Helen Miller* Mary Mirabile* Mike McCullough Sybil Nahrgang* Janet O Connor* Michael Parrillo Mary Pizzico* Margaret Reinehr Jill Ramos Gloria Scandale* Katty Tucker Daniel White* Epiphany of Our Lord Church - July 17, 2016 *Parishioner 16th Sunday Ordinary

7 Adoration Chapel Still, the Most Holy Sacrament, when exposed, must never be left unattended even for the briefest space of time. It should therefore be arranged that at least some of the faithful always be present at fixed times, even if they take alternating turns (Instruction on the Eucharist, 138). Call Elaine Thorpe at (610) if you can attend to the Blessed Sacrament, unattended for the following hours during perpetual exposition: Sunday: 11-12:30AM,12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 5-6AM, 9-10AM, 12-1 PM,1-2PM, 2-3PM, 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 5-6PM, 8-9PM, 9-10PM Monday: 3:30-5AM, 5-6AM, 6-7AM, 8-9AM, 9-10AM, 10-11AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 2-3PM, 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 6-7PM, 10-11PM Tuesday: 11PM-12:30AM, 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM, 5-6 AM, 6-7AM, 7-8AM, 10-11AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 2-3PM, 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 6-7PM, 7-8PM, 8-9PM, 9-10PM Wednesday: 11PM-12:30AM, 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM, 5-6AM, 8-9AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 2-3PM, 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 5-6 PM, 6-7PM, 8-9PM, 9-10PM, 10-11PM Thursday: 11PM-12:30AM, 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM, 5-6AM, 9-10AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 5-6PM, 6-7PM, 7-8PM, 8-9PM, 10-11PM Friday: 11PM-12:30AM, 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM, 5-6AM, 7-8AM, 8-9AM, 9-10AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 6-7PM, 7-8PM, 9-10PM, 10-11PM Saturday: 11PM-12:30AM, 12:30-2AM, 2-3:30AM, 3:30-5AM, 5-6AM, 6-7AM, 7-8AM, 8-9AM, 9-10AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 2-3PM, 3-4PM, 6-7PM, 7-8PM, 9-10PM