October 9, 2016 CHURCH 50 LEOPARD ROAD, PAOLI, PA 19301 PHONE 610.644.1655 FA X 610.644.1928 SCHOOL 6 GREENLAWN ROAD, PAOLI, PA 19301 PHONE: 610.644.1670 FA X: 610.644.0201 MARY KA Y HE NNESSY, PRINCIPAL TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The readings today speak of healing and salvation. In Second Kings, Naaman, a commander of the army of the king of Syria, develops leprosy. He goes to a stranger, a prophet from Israel, when no one else can cure his disease. Much to his surprise, after a simple bath in the river, he is cured. In Luke s Gospel, Jesus cures ten lepers and sends them to the priest. Only one, a Samaritan, returns to thank Jesus for his cure and only he hears the words, Your faith has saved you. The psalm and Timothy remind us that salvation involves justice, kindness, and faithfulness and forever links us with Jesus. In a world as broken as ours, both healing and salvation are necessary. MASS & WORSHIP SCHEDULE SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:30 PM SUNDAY MASSES: 7:30, 9, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM Spanish; 6PM Youth Mass MONDAY-FRIDAY: 6:30& 8AM Saturday 8 AM RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4-5 PM; Thursday 7-8 PM or by Appointment ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Thursday 8:30 AM 8 PM with Confessions 7-8 PM; Saturday 4-5 PM CLERGY REV. MICHAEL J. LEE, O.PRAEM., PASTOR REV. CARL W. BRASCHOSS, O.PRAEM., PAROCHIAL VICAR DEACON JOHN P. LOZANO HEALING Leprosy is a disease that does not kill but lingers for years, deforming the body and isolating the sufferer. It has been used in the scriptures to suggest the destructive power of sin and its resulting isolation from the community. Jesus acts in marked contrast to this view when he touches and heals those shunned by their community. The focus of the readings today is not on the disease itself, not on sin, but on the response of two who were healed. Both lepers are outside the community of faith. Naaman is a Syrian and the leper in Luke is a Samaritan. Both are healed and experience the wholeness that healing provides. The relief and gratitude that such healing affords are more than enough, as it was for nine of the ten lepers cured in Luke. But for Naaman and the tenth leper, their healing not only makes them whole, it makes them want more. Naaman wants to take this God home with him and the tenth leper wants to thank the one who gave him life. It makes them want a continued connection to this God who brought them back to life. SALVATION Each of us has known the painful breakdown and isolation that comes with sin, personal and social, individual and community. We have known the pain that lingers for years. And we have known moments of healing, of wholeness restored, the compassionate touch of someone who reminds us that we belong not just to the community, but to God. We are not only healed of our brokenness, we are also saved from lives of isolation and misery. We receive that salvation when, like Naaman and the tenth leper, we recognize the source of the grace and mercy, and return to it and take it home with us. So not only are we healed, we become a source of healing and salvation for others in a world where the suffering does not seem to end. TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps 98:1-4; 2 Tm 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19 Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company
Page 2 October 9, 2016 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME If we have died with Christ Jesus we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. 2 Timothy 2:11-12a Sunday, October 9, 2016 Vigil Eleanor DeGrandis 7:30 Jonathan Lucks 9:00 Members of the parish 11:30 Luis Mattucci 1:30 PM Spanish Mass 6 PM Pat Maher Monday, October 10 6:30 Eleanor Marie Smale 8:00 Strength for all Marriages Tuesday, October 11 6:30 Terry Donohue 8:00 Robert Reger Wednesday, October 12 6:30 Robert and Vera Valyo 8:00 Ann Hennessy Thursday, October 13 6:30 For the unemployed 8:00 William Martin Friday, October 14 6:30 For the Armed Forces 8:00 Betty Bradley Saturday, October 15 8:00 All Souls in Purgatory Sunday, October 16 Vigil Frank Troiano 7:30 Eddie Brady 9:00 Maeve Larkin 11:30 Margaret Mary Gallagher 1:30 PM Spanish Mass 6 PM Members of the parish 90TH WORLD MISSION SUNDAY OCTOBER 23 Pope Francis has called us to be a Witness of Mercy on this day and invited us go out as missionary disciples, each generously offering their talents, creativity, wisdom and experience to bring the message of God s tenderness and compassion to the entire human family. The 2nd collection will be taken up on Oct 15-16 in support of missions. Thank you for your generosity. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput Stewardship MADE WHOLE Our Gospel Reading from St. Luke relates to how Jesus healed 10 lepers. However, only one realized the full sense of his healing and he returned to say Thank you. To that gesture Jesus responds to him, Stand up and go; your faith has saved you. This is another case where something may have been lost in our translation. The last line in its original Greek might also be translated Your faith has made you whole, or Your faith has made you well. In any case, the point is the importance of gratitude to God. How often have we pointed out that stewardship is a response in gratitude to God s blessings? That ongoing and consistent feeling of thanks is so important. Jesus healed 10, but only one was really completely healed. The other nine were healed physically, but only the one who felt the gratitude was healed both physically and spiritually. In that sense he was truly made whole and saved. That is the same salvation that we seek, and the key to it would seem to be that deep sense of thanksgiving as PRAYERS & READINGS PRAY FOR HEALING: Corinne Kerrigan, William A. Ross, Anne Sullivan, Steve Siple, Kathleen Paleudis, Patty Kundert, Joe Monte, Brad Moser, Carole Mahon, Carol Vanchina, Matthew Rice, Debra Ulicny, Joe Mensick, Greg Kleckner, Maria Palfy, Pasquale Marino, Ryan Schlecht, Julian D Orazio, William Denney, Elena Prota, Maria Morales, Michael Fullam, Arlene Martino, Kitty McQuaid, Aaron Gelstine, Courtney Patterson, Mary Corcoran, Gwen Murphy, William Wilbur, Tim Dippel, Alice Bowman, Dorothy Wilson, Ed Rofi, Guillermo Ramirez Maldonado, Maria de la Luz Tellez Martinez, Rudy Spina, Karen Hastings, Edward McCarthy, Karen Pyne, Charlie Keller, Chip O Neill, Nancy Lowe, Martha Wilbur PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS: Pvt. Matthew Cress, USA; Pvt. Michael Flowers, USA; Capt. Dan Kohli, USMC; 1st.Lt. Spencer Lahiff, USMC; Sgt. Justin Lansford, USA; Pvt. Bryan McCormick, USA; Maj. James Merenda, USAF; Sgt. R. J. Paski, USA; Sgt. Matthew Paski, USAF; CPT Brian Wallin, DO, USA part of our lives and how we live them. Bishop John C. Wester of the Diocese of Salt Lake City opened a recent stewardship conference in his diocese by saying, Stewardship is about gratitude recognizing what there is to be thankful for. Gratitude is at the heart of our faith in the Eucharist. catholicsteward.com OUR VISION St. Norbert Parish aspires to become one in Christ as a community of fervent disciples, who listen attentively for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and who Lovingly embrace Jesus, present in the poor, the alienated and the spiritually hungry. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-8; 2 Tm 3:14 4:2; Lk 18:1-8
St. Norbert Bulletin Page 3 Pastor s Pulpit ECHOS OF THE TEN LEPERS... I DO IT FOR YOU These are simply five words that can make a difference in the life of all, especially Christians looking upon the Cross of Christ and reflecting and praying on that special moment of our salvation history. We reflect on what Jesus did for us and continue to pay the favor forward so to speak in what we do for those who are in need. In the book, A Call to Mercy: Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve, the author recounts an encounter with Mother Teresa and a sister in the community who was having a very difficult time: I shall not do it. He is not good, I don t work for bad people. Mother Teresa listened and said simply, If you are in trouble and quite compelled to do something for a person you dislike, do it like this. Then spreading her right palm in front of my face, she touched her right little finger with her left thumb and said, I do it for you; starting with I on the little finger, she ended with You on the thumb. The five Around Our Parish 1 2 fingers she touched for five words. Commit your work to God and say to yourself, God this work I am doing for the wretched person, I do it for you. And do it for God. Let your mind be an instrument of His will and your hands do His work. If you practice this you will find so many of the works we dislike have smoothly been done without paining you. The sister concluded, I found this a simple and effective method to do many works that at times are so essential and yet so much disliked. This is indeed a very simple message of service. However, it is extremely profound and the basis of all Christian love and service. The Norbertine Community, as you know, follows the Rule of Saint Augustine. The call to community echoes the words of St. Teresa of Kolkata. The first chapter of the rule states that: The first purpose for which you have come together is to live in unity in the house and to be of one mind and one heart on the way to God. Or if you prefer in the Latin: Primum, propter quod in unum estis congregati, ut unanimes habitetis in domo et sit vobis anima una et cor unum in Deum. Married, Single, Religious or Priest, we all reflect prayerfully on the words of St. Mother Teresa which recall the words of Christ in today s Gospel where he cures the lepers. Father Mike The fall jumped out of the blocks with the 50+ Happy Hour (1) and last week s trip to New York City (2) to explore Times Square and venture out on your own. The Back to School Picnic was another success with plenty of pizza (3), a slide train (4), hula-hoop races (5) and reconnecting with friends. There was also the announcement of this year s Gerard M. McTear Scholarships (6)funded by the Keith Thomas Perrymore Foundation to 7th Grade winners Katelyn McKenna and Matthew Innes and 8th Graders James Dilks and GianLorenzo Caria. Presenting the scholarships was Mr. Brian McTear. Unsung Angel Kevin Duffy came over last weekend and power washed the walls in the parking lot (7). My wife said: You aren t doing anything, you ve got a power washer, why don t you go over to the parish and wash those walls. So here I am missing the Ryder Cup, but I can watch it later. Thank you Kevin, and Denise, who gardens for us. 6 4 2 3 5 7
Page 4 October 9, 2016 News & Events SEPARATED & DIVORCED SERIES... YOU AREN T ALONE! Our divorced and separated evenings will be expanded and offered on more Sunday nights beginning October 23 and running 13 weeks (biweekly) through June 11, 2017 from 7:15-8:45 PM at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli. This collaborative effort by parishioners from St. Katherine s, St. Isaac Jogues, and St. Norbert s is a Catholic ministry offering welcome, support and direction in navigating this most stressful, confusing and painful time. Topics covered include anger, depression, loneliness, forgiveness, finances, children, and more. Cost: $20 for the entire series to cover materials. Contact: Cathy Peacock, Program Director at 610.644.1655 ext. 141 or email stepsforhealing@gmail.com for more information or to register. Deacon John Lozano provides pastoral support at John@StNorbert.org GET INVOLVED, GET ACTIVE, GET GOING... 50 + KICK-OFF TODAY Find out about our 50 + Group at a special luncheon today, Oct 9, from 12:30-1:30 PM in the St. Norbert School Dining Hall. Be our guest for assorted sandwiches, salads, fruits, and desserts. Visit with friends, and meet new people. Bring a can of veggies or fruit for St. Gabe s Food Cupboard. RSVP: Carol Shannahan at 610.296.8019. GET YOUR BOO FACE ON... TRUNK & TREAT Everyone s invited to the annual St. Norbert School Trunk & Treat Halloween party in our parking lot on Oct 30, from 3-4:30 PM. Kids, parents, anyone from the school and CaFFE religious education are coming together to make this a safe boolicious event. Dress up your car, your kids and yourself. The parents are very creative. Rain or shine, registration required so everyone will know how much candy to bring. RSVP: Registration form due Monday, Oct 19 with a $5 donation. Download the form from: http://parish.stnorbert.org/news-events/st--norbertparish-events/10-30-2016-trunk-and-treat KNOW SOMEONE THAT... NEEDS PRAYER Do you know someone who needs to be set free spiritually, physically, psychologically, relationally, or suffering from an addiction and is in need of prayer and healing? Join us for three special evenings every month: PRAYER AND HEALING SERVICE: This Thursday, Oct 13, 7:30 PM in the St. Norbert Church. This is a night of healing prayer, laying on of hands, the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick, all in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Contact: Pete Radice prfr@comcast.net or 610.265.5787 Gethsemani 12 Step Spirituality Faith Sharing Group Tonight, Sunday, Oct 9, at 7:30 PM in the Oratory. Participants must be in a 12 step program (AA, Al-Anon, Gamblers Anonymous, etc.). Contact: Martin K. at 610. 291.1140 Gethsemani Evening of Prayer for Addictions: Addictions touch many (Continued on page 6)
St. Norbert Bulletin Page 5 Year of Mercy Pilgrimage 50 + Group OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA Thursday, October 20 ITINERARY Walk through the Holy Door Includes morning tour, Mass at 11 am, buffet lunch featuring Polish foods Afternoon at Byer s Choice in Chalfont for tour, Christmas gallery, museum & gardens COST: $45 per person includes bus, tip & lunch DEPARTS: 8:15 AM; returns 4 PM CONTACT: Mary Galloway 610.356.8916 or maryggalloway@aol.com WRITE CHECK TO: St. Norbert Parish 50+ Group MAIL TO: St. Norbert Parish, 50 Leopard Rd., Paoli, PA 19301 Name: Phone Number: Email: Number of tickets: Amount Enclosed:
Page 6 October 9, 2016 people s lives. We all know someone who is affected by addiction of some kind whether alcohol, drugs, pornography, eating, spending or something else. Join us Thursday, Oct 20, 7 PM in the Oratory to pray for family members and loved ones suffering from addictions and those supporting them in recovery (e.g., counselors, rehab programs, and others). Contact: Mark Christmyer at mchristmyer@stnorbert.org or 610.644.1655 ext.131 FAST FACTS: RUNNING WITH THE BULLDOGS: The 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk SNS Running With The Bulldogs will be held on Saturday, Oct 29 at 8 AM. Fun event designed to promote community spirit while raising funds for our CYO children. For more info, go to StNorbert.org http://parish.stnorbert.org/newsevents/st--norbert-parish-events/10-29-2016-5k-runwalk-with-the-bulldogs ANNULMENTS INFO NIGHT: Tuesday, Oct 18, 7 PM at St. Thomas of Villanova. CONTACT: 610.525.4801 DISCERNING RELIGIOUS LIFE: Daylesford Abbey announced a new college scholarship for men discerning the priesthood or becoming a brother. CON- TACT: Gerard Jordan, O. Praem at 610.647.2530 ext. 107 RESPECT LIFE VIGIL: Oct 12. CONTACT Honora Jackson 610.296.0288 CLOW (CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD): Each Sunday at our 9 AM and 11:30 AM Masses, children are invited to the Oratory to hear the Sunday readings proclaimed and to learn a lesson based on the Gospel so that they can live as fervent disciples of Jesus. All children are welcome. Teen and parent volunteers are needed to help us continue to build this ministry for kids. CONTACT Mark Griswold, caffedirector@stnorbert.org SOUND HELP NEEDED: Musically inclined? Want to learn a new technology? We need people to run the sound board during Masses to help us make God s spoken and sung Word heard clearly. CONTACT Laura Peterson at 610.644.1655 if you re interested in joining us. Training will be provided. DAYLESFORD ABBEY DINNER DANCE: The 48th Annual Daylesford Abbey Dinner Dance & Silent Auction will be held on Friday, Nov 18 at Aronimink Golf Club starting at 6 PM. Dinner Black tie optional. CONTACT: James Griffin jgriffin@daylesford.org or 610.647.2530 ext. 118 EDITH STEIN LECTURE SERIES: Immaculata U will host a series beginning with Models of Sanctity: The Saintly Martin Family, beginning Wednesday, Oct 19 with refreshments at 6:30 PM followed by 7 PM speaker Rev. Monsignor Joseph L. Logrip, M.Div. RSVP Trish Dudkiewicz at pdudkiewicz@immaculata.edu or 484.323. 3438 FATIMA ROSARY School, Thursday, Oct 13, 2 PM Parish, Saturday, Oct 15, noon At the Rt. 252 Grotto UPCOMING EVENTS WEEKLY: Sundays: EDGE 10:05-11:15 am Youth Group Room; Youth Group following 6 PM Mass; Dads Basketball, 7-9 PM, Gym Mondays: Becoming Catholic RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) 7 PM. CONTACT: Lorrie Grady at 610.644.4999 or lhg905@verizon.net or Hank Fila at 610.513.9768 or hankfila@gmail.com or Joseph Abraham at 610.420.3251 or abrajos@hotmail.com Tuesdays: Dawn Seekers Bible Study, 8:30 10 AM, Parish Office Dining Room; Walking With Purpose, 9-11 AM, Starts Oct 4, School Dining Room,CONTACT: Lisa McGowan at mcgowanlh@gmail.com Young Adults Faith Sharing, Parish Office Lower Level, 7:30-9 PM, CONTACT: Joseph Abraham at 610.420.3251 or abrajos@hotmail.com Wednesdays: JCREW Youth Group, 7-9 PM, Youth Group Room Thursdays: Adoration 8 :30AM 8 PM, Oratory with Reconciliation; Legion of Mary, 9-10:30 AM, Sacristy Meeting Room Saturdays: Reconciliation 4-5 PM or by appointment; Adoration 4-5 PM UPCOMING: Oct 9 Gethsemani 12 Steps Spirituality Night, 7:30-8:30 PM, Oratory. CONTACT: Martin K 610.291.1140 Oct 12 40 Vigil for Life Day, 8 AM-7PM, CONTACT Honora Jackson 610.296.0288 Oct 12 Knights of Columbus, Parish Office Meeting Room, 7:30-9:30 PM Oct 13 Alpha Marriage Course, 6:30-8:30 PM, CON- TACT: Mark Griswold at CaFFEdirector@stnorbert.org Oct 13 Prayer & Healing Night, St. Norbert Church, 7:30 PM Oct 15 Respect Life Meeting, Parish Office Dining Room 8:45-10 AM Oct 20 Holy Door Pilgrimage, Our Lady of Czestochowa, 8:15-4 PM, CONTACT: Mary Galloway 610.356.8916 or maryggalloway@aol.com Oct 20 Gethsemani Addictions Prayer Night, 7-8 PM, Oratory. CONTACT: Mark Christmyer at 60.644.1655, ext 131 or mchristmyer@stnorbert.org Oct 22 Knights Pasta Dinner, 6:30 PM, St. Norbert Dining Hall Oct 29 CYO 5K Run/Walk, 8 AM, See StNorbert.org ST. GABRIEL BENEFIT: WINE TASTING Saturday, November 12, 6:30 PM St. Norbert School Dining Hall Save the date for the annual fundraiser for St. Gabe s Cupboard and Thanksgiving Turkeys. Outstanding wines paired with finger foods and desserts, silent auction of wines, a 50/50 and light Jazz. Join us for fellowship, stewardship and raising funds raised for St. Gabe families. COST: $60 per person CONTACT: Forrest Fisher at boskiwood1@aol.com