Our Lady of the Rosary Parish

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1 Linking more than 200 years of Catholic Heritage in Coatesville Our Lady of the Rosary Parish 80 South 17 th Avenue It s a family thing Coatesville, PA Fellow citizens...members of God s household, because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone (Ephesians 1,19). There are no strangers in grace... only the friends we have been waiting to meet! SACRAMENTAL AND DEVOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Morning Prayer: 6:45 before morning Mass. Daily Mass: M, T, T, F, S: 7 AM; Wed. 6 PM Weekend Mass : Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:30, 10:45 AM Holy Day Mass: Will be posted for each Holy Day Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00-4:45 PM Our Prayer is our Mission Our Mission is our prayer BAPTISM dates are scheduled once parents have submitted all necessary forms and have completed the Pre-Jordan session. Please do not anticipate any date for a Baptism until you have consulted with Fr. Brennan. To begin the Baptism journey, call the Parish Office. Rosary each Monday at 7:00 PM. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Most Saturdays: 7:30 to 12 noon; Last Monday of each month: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM; Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM Rosary 7:30 PM Saint Jude Novena with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Miraculous Medal Novena each Saturday after 7:00 AM Mass Sacred Heart Novena First Friday after daily Mass Heavenly Father, pour down your spirit upon Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. Unite us as one, sharing a vision of your glory, a new experience of your power, a new faithfulness to your word, and a new consecration to your service. Through our renewed witness, and with the help of Mary, Queen of the Rosary, may your Holy Name be glorified, and your kingdom advance. We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. Parish Office: Fx: PREP: Parish Religious Education Program Jackie Townsley and Paul Friel - Directors Pope John Paul II Regional Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Sarah Kerins Shussssh REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 30 PAINTING WITH A TWIST OCTOBER 5 You are invited- Party Time OCTOBER HERITAGE FEAST DAY CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 9 THE HOP SEPTEMBER 2, nd Sunday in Ordinary Be doers of the word and not hearers only.

2 Monday September 3 Tuesday September 4 Wednesday September 5 Thursday September 6 Friday September 7 Saturday September 8 Sunday September 9 This Week at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Readings: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4: :00 a.m. Mass Margaret Dolly Law by Ann Marie Franciscus Readings: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4: :00 a.m. Mass Gene Spratt by Craig & Terri Pappas Readings: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15,20-21; Lk 4: :00 p.m. Mass Parents of Francis & Joan Meade Dolly Trolio Burkey by Pat Trolio & Family 7:00 8:30 p.m. Adult Choir rehearsal in church Readings: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 5:1-11 7:00 a.m. Mass Charles Zaleski by Craig & Terri Pappas 7:00 p.m. Pre-Jordan Class in hall classroom Readings: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6,27-28,39-40; Lk 5: :00 a.m. Mass Paul Amole, Sr. by Paul & Robert Amole Ben & Elsie Pilotti by Francis Lawrence Readings: Mi 5:1-4a; Rom 8:28-30; Pa 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, :00 a.m. Mass For the People of the Parish 7:30 a.m. Noon Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 4:00 4:45 p.m. Confession 5:00 p.m. Mass Ann, Michael & Robert Hennessy by Robert & Family David Lamb, Sr. by Kathy & Don Noll Eucharistic Ministers: Martin Louie, Kevin Saska, & Lynne Saska Lector: Tina DeLiberato Readings: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7: :30 a.m. Mass David J. Barnes by wife Dorothy Helen Zadworny by Chuck & Eileen Coxson Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Fred Kerr, Jean Jones & Dwight Bohm Lectors: Eileen Coxson & Tom Leicht Music Ministry: Adult Choir 10:45 a.m. Mass Carmen Cruz by the Crespo Family Antonina Nuccio by grandson Frank & Anna Sano Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Fred Kerr, Lee D Alessandro & Ida Labiak Lector: Alex Seeker SUNDAY FLOWERS: The bouquet at the Main Altar was donated in memory of Jerry DeLiberato requested by daughter Dorothy. The bouquet at the BVM Shrine was donated in memory of Gene Spratt requested by Ray and Jeannette Pellegrino. The bouquet at the St. Joseph Shrine was donated in memory of Andy Mancuso requested by wife Mary Lou and family

3 PARISH NEWS GREAT NEWS Prayers and congratulations to Mark Gomba!! Mark, one of our parish young men, has entered Saint Charles Seminary to begin studying for the priesthood. We thank him and congratulate him for responding to God s call. We wish Mark the very best. Mark will be joining Chris Massaro, another seminarian from Our Lady of the Rosary parish. For them and all those who are walking with Jesus in this way, we offer our continued prayer and best wishes. MONDAY ROSARY There will be no Monday Rosary on Monday, September 3 rd due to the Labor Day holiday. The next Monday Rosary will be held on Monday, September 10 th at 7:00 p.m. to pray the Glorious Mysteries. All are welcome to join in the prayer. The Rosary is also recited at 4:30 p.m. on all Saturday evenings before the Vigil Mass at 5:00 p.m. LOTTERY CALENDAR 08/21/ Wish it were you! 08/22/ So close! 08/23/ Gina Hennessy 08/24/ House wins! Thank you! 08/25/ Should have had it! 08/26/ Missed a biggie! 08/27/ Just missed it! Did you know to date we have paid out over $30,000! Get Ready!! Coming soon!! More fun for 2019!! EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Everyone is invited to join in the all-day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament which is offered on the last Monday of each month. Our next Eucharistic Adoration will be held on Monday, September 24 th. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed after the 7:00 a.m. Mass and will remain exposed for adoration until 7:30 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed in common at 7:00 p.m. followed by the St. Jude Novena and Benediction at 7:30 p.m. Come and spend some time before our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament! PAINTING WITH A TWIST All are welcome to join in the fun on Sunday, September 30 th from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. If you can fingerpaint you will have fun at this social!!! There is definitely no art experience necessary. Cost of the ticket is $40.00 and includes all supplies, wine, water, soda and light appetizers! Call the rectory NOW for tickets at Space is limited. Bring a friend! ROSARY CAFE Rosary Café will be serving coffee, tea and conversation on Sunday, September 9 th from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. in the parish hall. All are invited to take advantage of this great opportunity to mingle, chat and enjoy a cup before heading home. PRAY FOR THE SICK Frank Balisteri, Dorothy Barnes, Maureen Bole, Kathleen Bothe, Dolly Carnuccio, Joe Carnuccio, Nina Cordaro, Brian Dray, Jean Engle, Heather Fuller, Pete Gracia, Kathy Hawk, Michael Hepner, Jr., Joanne Hill, Skip Hill, Raymond Holter, Mya Hostutler, Richard Humphreys, Cindy Kerr, Ava Lamb, Chloe Lamb, Nathan Lamb, Frank LaPolla, Julia Lavin, Jeff McCoy, James Porreca, Janet Rambo, Mary Riley, William Shiefer, Roseann Terriman, Hedy Tranchitella, Kathy Turpin, Frank Yannetti and Lucas Yost. PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Dennis Back; Lt. Sara Ann Bennett, Navy; Joseph Cavuto, USN; SSG Charles Ciliberti, Army; Cpt. Robert Cuthie; A.J. Foster, USMC; Brandyn Henry Hewczuk, Army; Sean Kaspar; Barry Lusby; Emily Mancuso, USAF; Jesse Mancuso, Spec. Army; Sergeant Paul Mancuso, USMC; SPC Sarah Mancuso; Brien Mann, USAF; Alexandria Pawling, Army; Private Brendan James Raysor, Jeremy Solnosky, USMC; Bobby Stewart, USMC; CPL Jonathan R. Stuckel; and Joshua Thompson, Army. COFFEE AND DONUTS The Holy Name Society will be serving hot coffee and delicious doughnuts on Sunday, September 16 th in the hall after all the Masses in the parish hall. All are welcome!

4 SPECIAL NOTICE Parents who are anticipating their children receiving First Penance or First Communion this coming year (2019), please mark your calendar NOW with the following date: Thursday, September 13 th 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall Information on how to enroll in the Sacrament Program along with important dates will be presented at this meeting. PREP PREP will resume classes beginning, Sunday, September 16 th. Registration forms for next year s classes ( ) are now available on the tables at the church entrance ways. Our PREP program is in need of substitutes and teacher aides. If anyone would like to donate their time and talent, please call Jackie Townsley at or Paul Friel at GRACE NOTES Is your child in 2 nd to 8 th grade and interested in singing? Come and check out Grace Notes. When the children sing they sing twice! Rehearsals will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. starting September 5 th. Typically the children will sing at the 10:45 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of the month (beginning October 7 th ). Contact gracenotes@johnandjohanna.com if interested. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS All are welcome to join in the fun on Friday, November 9 th in the church hall from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. for a fun night of DooWop music. The cost of a ticket is $25 and will include music by the Mid Life Crisis Band and a light meal. This is a BYOB event. For tickets ($25) call Nancy Pitcherella ( ) or Mary Spagnuola ( ). 50 s clothing optional prizes will be awarded!! ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY If anyone is interested in serving with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, please call YOUR SERVICE OF SUPPORT Sunday Collection, August 26, 2018 Envelopes Offered: 303 Donations: $9, There will be a second collection next weekend, September 8/9 for the Black and Indian Missions. Please be generous with your prayers and financial support. The faithful of OLR can rightfully be proud of the splendid support that continues to represent a strong appreciation for God s work in the church here on earth. TEEN LIFE & JR. CYO The Teen Life and Jr. CYO will be attending the Abby Fest 2018 on Saturday, September 22 nd from 2:00 to 9:30 p.m. If anyone is interested, please contact Mrs. Masch at or lifejc87@aol.com. PRE-JORDAN Parents and godparents presenting a child for Baptism need to attend a preparation class in order to be properly informed about the meaning of the Sacrament of Baptism. The next class will be held this Wednesday, September 6 th at 6:00 p.m. in the last classroom in the parish hall. Registration is a must. Please register in advance by calling Mrs. Coxson at Please do not assume any date for baptism before confirming the date with Father Brennan. Before any date can be finalized, all forms and eligibility letters need to be delivered to the rectory. VOLUNTEERS Join your neighbors and fellow parishioners and make a REAL impact in the life of a 2 nd grade student at Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School, or four other local grade schools. Administered by Partners in Outreach, REAL: Reading Excites All Learners is a one-on-one tutoring program built to support at-risk readers in early grades. Join the REAL team and help a second grade student with their reading skills on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, or serve as a substitute as openings occur. No experience necessary. For more information, visit Diane Ward at dward@partnersinoutreach.org or call All training and materials will be provided

5 Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Communications 222 N. 17 th St., Philadelphia, PA Telephone: * commof@archphila.org * For Immediate Release August 14, 2018 Contact: Kenneth A. Gavin Chief Communications Officer Statement from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Regarding the Release of the Report of the 40 th Statewide Grand Jury The Attorney General s investigation and subsequent grand jury report involving six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania has been broad and the content has been difficult to read. The material is painful for everyone, most especially survivors of sexual abuse and their loved ones. We deeply regret their pain and remain focused on a path toward healing. It is important to note that the Archdiocese was not subject to the grand jury investigation and is not part of this report. However, that fact in no way eases our responsibility and longstanding efforts to ensure the safety of children and families in our Church environments. For more than 15 years, the Archdiocese, along with the Church at large, has put in place a wide range of reforms to protect young people. We have a zero tolerance policy for clergy, lay employees, and volunteers who engage in abuse of children or misconduct with minors and take immediate action when an accusation is made. Some key points are listed below: Relevant information can be found at childyouthprotection.org and Archphila.org/archdiocesan-office-of-investigations/ All people working with children, including volunteers, undergo criminal background checks and child abuse clearances. All AOP clergy, staff and volunteers complete Safe Environment training programs and Mandatory Reporter training programs. Over 110,000 adults have received training to recognize, respond and report abuse since All young people in grades K-12 receive age appropriate abuse prevention education. All employees and volunteers who have contact with children are required to report suspicions of child abuse. A full-time, professional staff develops policies and trainings based on the law, best practices and the Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries to clearly define acceptable and unacceptable conduct which apply to all Archdiocesan clergy, staff, volunteers, parents and members of parish communities

6 An active safe environment program is pursued within all of our parishes, schools and youth programs for compliance audits and disseminating information and resources on child abuse prevention. There are 280 designated Safe Environment Coordinators diocesan-wide serving parishes, schools and youth ministries. We encourage the general public to report all suspected child abuse by clergy or anyone participating in the Archdiocesan program to the Commonwealth, local police, and to identified Archdiocesan personnel. We require our Office of Investigations to handle allegations of misconduct, and every allegation involving minors is reported to law enforcement, logged, and reviewed to determine whether interim restrictions on ministry or employment are required. We refer allegations against clergy members involving minors, even those solely involving violations of the Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundries, to the Archdiocesan Review Board, which functions an independent consultative body to the Archbishop. We submit to regular audits and the USCCB s annual report process, which allows independent auditors to evaluate and scrutinize the Archdiocese s youth protection efforts and response. These layers of protection, including the engagement of secular professionals and direct work with law enforcement, have resulted in far fewer abuse incidents in the Archdiocese than found in society as a whole. In addition to our efforts at abuse prevention, the Archdiocese also provides ongoing, significant support for survivors of abuse and their families. We encourage victims to come forward, and we will continue our extensive efforts to help victims of sexual abuse heal. Studies have now shown that sexual abuse plagues every aspect of our current culture from sports and public institutions, to the entertainment industry and politics. Prevention comes from training and constant vigilance. In that light, our path will remain focused on ensuring that children and young people are protected, and wrongdoers are reported to law enforcement. To report an allegation of sexual abuse, immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and/or the Archdiocesan Office of Investigations at Mandated reporters are required to call ChildLine, which is staffed by the Department of Public Welfare at To report a violation of The Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundries, contact the Archdiocesan Office for Investigations at If you need support or assistance, victim services and referrels are available through the Victim Assistance Office of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at or Editor s Note: For further information regarding efforts on the part of the Archdiocese to protect the children and young people entrusted to her care as well as to assist survivors on their journey to healing, please visit tinyurl.com/aoppledgetoprotect