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St. Ignatius of Antioch Church 999 Reading Avenue Yardley, PA 19067 January 8, 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM The unfolding of the story of the Incarnation continues today as the Church celebrates the Epiphany. The tale of the magi from the East is one of the most fascinating in all of scripture. It has much to teach us about what we can come to expect, even in circumstances and places that may seem insignificant or small. Bethlehem was a tiny town, what we might refer to today as a town without even one stop light. Yet it is over this seemingly insignificant place that the guiding star stops in its own search for the place where the Savior would be born. Too often we fail to recognize the fact that the star of Bethlehem comes to rest in our everyday lives, where we can experience God's presence, manifested in ever new ways. Epiphany calls us to shake off our stupor and recognize the One who comes to save us. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. MINISTERIAL STAFF Rev. Andrew C. Brownholtz, M.Div., Pastor Rev. Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, J.C.L., Assistant Pastor Msgr. Francis J. Statkus, J.C.D., Retired, in Residence Deacon Robert J. Skawinski, M.B.A., Retired Deacon Michael Cibenko, B.A. Mary Ann DiTommaso, M.A. in Ed., School Principal Annmarie C. Flanagan, M.A., DRE Maria Gdovin, B.S., M.Ed., Youth Minister Gregory Lucidi, B.A., M.S., Business Manager Maria L. LaMantia, B.S., Parish Secretary CONTACT INFORMATION: Rectory: 215-493-3377 ext. 211 Fax: 215-493-0450 E-mail: contact@stignatius.church Website: http://www.stignatius.church School: 215-493-3867 Religious Education Office: 215-493-5204 Youth Ministry Office: 267-391-7693 Music Ministry Office: 267-393-0843 NEW PARISHIONERS New to the parish? Please call the rectory for an appointment to register. WEDDINGS Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance. Please call the rectory to make an appointment with one of the parish priests. SCHEDULE OF MASSES: Saturday: 5:15 PM Vigil Mass Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 6:00PM Children s Liturgy of the Word: at 9:30 Mass Daily, Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM. Holy Day Schedule: 7:00PM Vigil Mass, 7:00AM, 9:00AM, and 7:00PM. Special Schedules for Christmas, New Years & Easter SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. Eves of First Fridays: 7:00 to 7:30 P.M. Confessions will also be heard at any reasonable time on request. ANNOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the rectory at 215-493-3377 ext. 211 if someone is sick. The Holy Eucharist will be brought to anyone homebound. BAPTISMS The Sacrament of Baptism is normally administered on Sundays at 12:45P.M. Pre-Jordan class, for the first child only, is required for parents. Class is held on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 PM in room 2B on the 2nd floor of the Meeting Center. Parents, please call the rectory to register for the class.

TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm -- Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading -- The Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel -- Magi from the east arrive looking for the newborn king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. SUNDAY SOCIALS Join us this weekend after the 7:30AM, 9:30AM and 11:30AM Masses in a festive atmosphere as we share stories with one another while enjoying fresh brewed coffee, delicious donuts, and a healthy selection of fruit and juices. We look forward to seeing everyone! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Mt 3:13-17 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 or Heb 1:1-6 and 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP All are invited - as we sing God s praises and share in His Word and His Love in an intimate community of faith. We meet every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30PM in Room 2F in the Meeting Center. Deacon Bob Skawinski is our spiritual Prayer Group Director. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults For those who would like to inquire about the Catholic Faith, information is available. Please contact the Director of Religious Education, Annmarie Flanagan, at 215-493-5204 or 215-370-5701. ROSARY All are invited to recite the rosary after the 9:00am Mass. For those who can stay longer, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is also recited. THE ANTIOCH CENTER Our old rectory / meeting center officially has a new name, The Antioch Center! Please make note of the name change. Sunday January 8, 2017 7:30AM Eleanor O Reilly (Linda Geiger) 9:30AM Edwin Atkins (Phyllis Atkins) 11:30AM Vincent J. McVey (Mary Crawford) 6:00PM Deceased Members of the Petrucco Family (The Petrucco Family) Monday 9:00AM John Joseph Hagan (Jane Ehret) Tuesday 9:00AM Robert Moore (Diane and Albert Bucantis) Wednesday 9:00AM Rev. Joseph Brandt/living (Tara Charles) Thursday 9:00AM Joseph Glen Putnam (Erin McGovern) Friday 9:00AM Joseph Glen Putnam (Dan and Carolyn McGovern) Saturday 8:00AM John Joseph Hagan (Johansson Family) 5:15PM The Guarnieri and Amerine Families (Loretta and Bill Amerine) Sunday January 15, 2017 7:30AM Lorenzina Tarallo (Frances and Nick Tarallo) 9:30AM John Joseph Salvatera (Diane and Albert Bucantis) 11:30AM Francis X. Queenan (Mary Crawford) 6:00PM Joseph Coffey (Nancy Catalano)

FISCAL CORNER Our Parish Appeal for the past two weeks totaled $11,810 with 42 families contributing. As you know, this year s goal has be set at $150,000. We are very optimistic we can reach this year s target, but only with your help. This critical parish fundraiser is one of our largest sources of income, aside from our normal Sunday collections, and is greatly needed for the daily operation of our parish. Please return your donation by placing this year s appeal envelope in the collection basket at Mass. You may also mail your contribution or drop it off directly to the rectory. As of our twelfth week of the Parish appeal, 352 out of 2549 families have contributed $113,456 toward our goal of $150,000. We are at 75.64% of this year s goal and still need to raise $36,544 to meet this year s target. For those who have already contributed, thank you for your generosity. We hope we can count on your support to reach this year s goal! Gregory Lucidi, Parish Business Manager COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS December 27, 2015 December 25, 2016 Sunday $ 16,362.00 369 Env. $ 11,548.50 247 Env. December 25, 2015 December 25, 2016 Christmas $ 70,441.00 560 Env. $ 66,229.00 505 Env. Flowers $ 3,369.00 $ 2,006.00 January 3, 2016 January 1, 2017 Sunday $19,592.00 440 Env. $11,404.50 294 Env. Christmas $2,630.00 $3,800.00 Solemnity of Mary $4,978.00 $3,883.00 Music Ministry $2,492.00 $591.00 Monthly ACH $5,627.00 $6,279.61 Registered Households: 2,549 Percentage of households using envelopes: 11.53% We are very grateful for the support of our parish! WE PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR COMMUNITY that they return to the comfort of good health: Elizabeth Alvino, Loretta Amerine, Sabrina Amerine, Ann Birchler, Lucille Brantl, Ruthann Carroll, Gloria Cheeseman, Brynn Clare Connor, Cliff Conway, Mary C. Crawford, Linda Crosby, Louie DiTanna, Mark Maholick, Marlene Drainville-Spillene, Olga Fleming, David Fry, Michael G.., Sherry Golden, Rose Ann Grall, Madeline Guarnieri, Paul Hahn, Meryl Jacobson, Andrew Kelly, Diane Kelly, Fr. Lawrence Kozak, Ellen Masterson, Vincent Masterson, Lily Murphy, Robert Murphy, Christine Nassar, Daniel O Brien, Thelma Pisano, Alicia Simon, Darwin Stout, Jonathan Sutton, Jeanne Tobin, Jane Wallace, Donald Weston, Sabrina Wooding, Barbara Zenno. (Please call the rectory to submit prayer requests for the sick, and also to remove a name from the list. Names will be removed after a month, unless you request otherwise.) WE PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DECEASED, especially John Zack, all of our service personnel killed while serving our country, those who have no one to pray for them, and the Holy Souls in purgatory. TRADITION CONFERENCE: A CELEBRATION OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Monday, June 19, 2017-8am-5:30pm Join with clergy, teachers, catechists and other ministry leaders as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church Speakers: Jeff Cavins (Keynote), Scott Hahn, Mother Assumpta Long, O.P., Matthew Bunsen, Deborah Savage, Jonathan Reyes More info: View the Save the Date at http://www.phillyevang.org/wp-content/ uploads/2013/06/june-19-tradition-save-the-date.pdf AID FOR FRIENDS LOOKING FOR A WORTHY CHARITY FOR THE NEW YEAR? PLEASE CONSIDER AID FOR FRIENDS Aid for Friends provides free meals for the elderly, ill and homebound in the greater Philadelphia area. Our next meeting to assemble meals will be held on Thursday, January 12th from 9 am noon in the church auditorium kitchen. We are truly blessed, but more helping hands are always needed and welcome. If you can t stay to help assemble the meals, a main dish or starch can be delivered on the morning of the meeting or a donation can be given to help us buy supplies. Your gifts and talents are always appreciated. If you would like additional information on how you can help, please call Kathy, 215-321-0116 or Jayne, 215-321-5739. See you on January 12 th! PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY : Cameron Armstrong, Matthew Bauer, Melissa Bishop, Christian Blaydon, Sara Brill, Mark Buckley, Michael Joseph Buckley, Brad Bullman, Evan Cumming, Brent Cummings, Kevin O Brien Darby, Staten DeTample, Ronald Ernst, Kevin Frawley, Anthony Fuscarello, Joe Galle, Jessica Garcia, Shane Gibbons, Stephen Greene, Jonathan Grubb, Edward Hill, David & Christine Kawoczka Krueger, Matthew Krall, Justin Kumor, Daniel LaMorte, Matt Leonardo, James Limer, Michael Lowe, W. Kyle Magrisi, Joseph Marchand, Greg Marolo, Matthew McGurk, Phil Melandez, Chris Merrick, David Morgan, Kevin Nash, Stephen Neder, Fred Olivari, John O Rourke, John Parente, Laura Perazzola, Gregory B. Procaccini, Jason Propst, Matthew Rieser, James Tams, Scott Toro, John Worman.

NIGHT AT THE RACES St. Ignatius will be holding its 1 st annual Night at the Races on Friday February 24, 2017 at 7:30pm We are planning a night of food, drinks and a whole lot of fun! We are looking for volunteers to help plan the event! Please give us a call at the rectory (215-493-3377) to let us know that you can be a part of the team! You can donate wearable, used clothing at the Thrifty Irishman clothing bin in our parking lot. Your donations are greatly appreciated! ADULT FAITH FORMATION When was the last time you were catechized? i.e. learned anything new about your faith? Do you know what the Church teaches? Do you know why? Can you explain vices/virtues/faith/sin/grace/holiness/sacraments? Over the past 15 years, our Adult Faith formation committee has provided over 100 different, interesting and informative programs/speakers/movies/videos/retreats all for our parishioners. Of course, our attendance varies. Sometimes we have over 50; once we had over 100! For Brian Gail! Usually, we have about 25-30 and on occasion we only have 5 or 6. We would love to fill the religious ed. center every time we present. Won t you consider joining us for one of our 8 programs per year on Saturdays at 9 Am for coffee and faith? The Adult Faith Formation program at St. Ignatius welcomes new members and new ideas. If you have attended our programs in the past, thank you. If you think you would like to attend one of our programs in the future, you are welcome, and, bring a friend. We meet the first Wednesday of every month in the Ignatius meeting center, second floor at 7:30 PM. We especially welcome younger members with younger ideas for programs. The program is intended to nurture continued growth in your faith, no matter where you are. We pray; we form; we provide; we implement; we pray again. Join us. St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us. ADORATION CHAPEL Come let us Adore Him ROSE OF LIFE INTENTION For all adopted children and their parents. What is the Importance of Eucharistic Devotion? The following is an excerpt from the USCCB (US Conference of Catholic Bishops) resource on the Liturgy: "This practice, repeatedly praised and recommended by the Magesterium is supported by the example of many saints. Particularly outstanding in this regard was St. Alphonsus Liguori, who wrote: "Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the most helpful to us." The Eucharist is a priceless treasure by not only celebrating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass. We are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of Grace." Our Adoration Chapel is open 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Won't you make some time for a visit? Also, please consider taking one of our open hours: Monday 12pm, 1pm Tuesday 11am, 3am, Wednesday 2am, Thursday 3am, 2pm, Friday 6pm and Saturday 1am, 1pm. Even if you can help for a limited time, it is appreciated. For more information call Marianne Kloc at 267-346- 0152. God Bless you! The Respect Life committee fully supports all life from conception to natural death. This is in conflict with our current Roe v. Wade laws to legalize abortion. Man s law is not in conformity with God s law. We can all make some sacrifices to show our support for life: we can pray; we can donate to a pro-life group; WE CAN GO TO WASHINGTON D.C. ON FRIDAY JANUARY 27th WITH OUR FELLOW AMERI- CANS ON OUR ANNUAL BUS TRIP. TO REGISTER FOR A FREE SEAT, E- MAIL annechapman425@gmail.com or call 215-584-1248. Take a day off and join us to show your support and send our new administration a message. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), no. 373, designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children : In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion. This is the 44th anniversary of Roe v Wade, not exactly something we wish to celebrate. EVERYONE needs to say ONE Hail Mary every day of this year to end this unjust law. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us. Intercessory Prayer: For those approaching the end of their lives: May they receive loving care that protects and respects their dignity; We pray to the Lord: LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER Do you have a few hours per week to volunteer? We are looking for volunteers to help at the rectory during the busy parts of the day. If you have a few hours to spare, and would like to assist in the rectory office with some light office duties, we could use your help! If you are interested, please call the rectory (215-493-3377) and someone would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Take courage; get up, he is calling you. Mk 10:49 OPENING THE WORD ORDINARY TIME WEEKS 1-8 Get FORMED How to Access: Simply Visit: www.formed.org Enter Our Parish Code: 40742e Register yourself and enjoy the content available to you and your family! Welcome to Opening the Word, a program offering prayer and insights for the Sunday Readings. Featuring a variety of experienced presenters including Dr. Tim Gray, Mary Healy, Scott Powell, Dr. Edward Sri, and Fr. John Riley, Martha Fernandez, and Ben Akers, the fifty-two videos are designed to facilitate thought and discussion for personal faith formation or in the context of a group meeting. Personal Prayer Journals and a group Leader s Guides are also available to make the most of these Sunday Readings. The Opening the Word, Year A segments are presented in five sections: Advent through Christmas Time - November 27, 2016 - January 8, 2017 Ordinary Time, Week 2 through Week 8 - January 15, 2017 - February 26, 2017 Lent and Easter Time - March 5, 2017 - June 4, 2017 Ordinary Time, Week 12 through Week 21 - June 11, 2017 - August 27, 2017 Ordinary Time, Week 22 through Week 34 - September 3, 2017 - November 26, 2017 MAN UP PHILLY: MEN S SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE Saturday, March 4, 2017-8:30am-5pm Come be a part of this special experience and stand with your Brothers as true Men of God. Speakers: Marcellino D Ambrosio, Ph.D., Kevin Reilly, Damon Clarke Owens, Mark Forrest Location: St. Joseph's University, Hagan Arena, Philadelphia More info & registration: http://manupphilly.com/ ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN TRIBUNAL Divorce is a reality for all people, even for Roman Catholics. The Catholic Church respects the validity of all marriages, not just Catholic marriages. There are divorced persons who seek to remarry in the Catholic Church. In such cases, the Church will consider the divorced marriage to see if someone entered the marriage with an understanding, ability or intention contrary to the Church s teaching on marriage. This process, called a Declaration of Nullity, enables people to marry in the Catholic Church and enables Catholics to participate fully in the sacramental life of the Church. For more information visit www.archphila.org and go to the How do I tab. Select Start the Annulment Process. Or, call 215-587-3750 with any questions or to receive an application. BOOK n' BEAN Our group is growing and we are always adding new members. How about joining us on the last Tuesday night of each month beginning in September (except December and summers) to discuss our selected book of the month? We meet in the Religious Education Office across from the School Cafeteria from 7:30-8:45pm for a relaxed discussion. Bring your own beverage. Contact Linda Stewart at: dremom@verizon.net or call me at 215-968-3577 with questions. Our schedule is: Tuesday, Jan. 31 Custer's Trials: a Life on the Frontier of a New America ~ T. J. Stiles Tuesday, Feb. 28 The Road from Coorain ~ Jill Ker Conway Tuesday, Mar. 28 Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS ~ Joby Warrick Tuesday, April 25 Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet ~ Jamie Ford Tuesday, May 23 Nightingale ~ Kristin Hannah AID FOR FRIENDS GIFTS OF WARMTH Gifts of Warmth are invaluable to our homebound friends during the cold, winter season. Please use the Aid for Friends donation boxes at any of the church entrances to leave your unwrapped gift. Some suggestions for donation include: men s or women s robes and pajamas, blankets, socks, sheets, sweat suits, toiletries, Ensure or Boost, etc. Thank you! Your kindness and generosity are always appreciated. H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) H.O.P.E. is a group of concerned parishioners who are willing to help anyone in the geographical boundaries of our parish. What we do: Visit shut-ins; prepare meals in a crisis situation; grocery shop or run errands for shut-ins; take others to the grocery store; take people to Mass one day a month; drive to medical appointments, bank, post office, etc. What we CANNOT do: Transport people in wheelchairs, be called as an emergency ride, do personal care (feeding, bathing, toileting, house cleaning, or respite care), respond on short notice. (If possible, please give us 2 weeks notice). To volunteer for H.O.P.E. or to use H.O.P.E., call Pat Furst at 215-801-0820. St. Ignatius is looking for a Director of Music Ministry. This part time position reports to the pastor and is responsible for the effective planning, coordination and execution of music within the liturgical celebrations of the parish. Visit our website at: www.stignatius.church for the complete job announcement and contact information.

Youth and Young Adult ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH SCHOOL A Blue Ribbon School of Excellence A Community of Faith, Academics and Service Looking for a school that Ignites Imagination come check us out! From the Religious Education Office The Religious Education Office opens on Sunday at 7:00 a.m. and from Monday through Thursday at 9:30 a.m. The office is closed on Friday, but I do check phone and email messages. CONFIRMATION: LAST CALL FOR CONFIRMATION ROBE ENVELOPES. The Information Sheet, Name Form, Works of Charity, and Sponsor s Letter of Eligibility are due by January 15. FIRST PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION: Students will receive the Sacrament for the first time on Tuesday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m., in Church. All families are invited. CATECHETICAL AWARDS: At the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday, January 14, 2017, Archbishop Charles Chaput will recognize Parish Religious Education Programs throughout the Archdiocese and present awards to many generous Catechists and Aides who give their time and talent to PREP all year long. Here at St. Ignatius we have several Catechists and Aides who will be honored for their years of service to the young people of our Parish. WE CONGRATULATE... Caroline Vietti 15 years Donna DiVito 5 years John Daemer 10 years Robin Innella 5 years Leanne Lyons 10 years Christine Jaslar 5 years Steven Tirendi 10 years Renee Primich 5 years PICK A SAINT OF THE YEAR At the beginning of each new year, some Catholic communities have a tradition of picking a saint as patron for the year. One way to do this is to follow these steps: Print out a long list of saints at http://www.phillyevang.org/wpcontent/uploads/2013/06/saintslist2017archd.pdf Cut up the list, fold each piece, and place all saints in a bag or box Invite people to choose a saint from the bag, first praying with them a Hail Mary or other prayer during which you ask the Holy Spirit to give the person the saint meant for them. Learn about the saint you've chosen, pray for your given prayer intention, and watch how that saint "shows up" in your life throughout the year! FATHER McCAFFERTY SCHOLARSHIP FUND A suggestion to our parishioners - see if the company you work for might consider a matching gift to your donation to our Scholarship Fund. We are in need of several donations to the fund in order to assist needy families with school tuition. PREP CLASSES: Parents of students in grades 7-12: Please encourage your sons and daughters to continue their Religious Education after Confirmation. Confirmation is a beginning, not an end. Don t deprive your older kids the chance to learn more about God. We all know how much we need God in our lives. It s not too late to come to the class. Special Needs PREP class: Parents, are you aware that we have a PREP class for students with special needs? This class meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. If we could help to give your child a religious education in a small group environment, please give Annmarie a call at 215-493-5204. ST. IGNATIUS STUDENTS EXCEL AT CONWELL EGAN CATHOLIC Our parish congratulates Alexander M. Badman and Bridgett Baker on receiving First Honors on their First Quarter Report DESIGNER HANDBAG BINGO IS BACK! When: Fri, January 20, 2017 (snow date Sat., Jan. 28th) Doors open at 6:30pm; Bingo starts at 7:30pm Where: St. Ignatius Church Auditorium Why: To benefit the St. Ignatius School 8th Grade Graduation Please join us for a fun filled evening of bingo, raffles, handbags and fun! Suggested donations are $25.00 per person in advance: $30.00 at the door For tickets call Dorothy Aschenbrenner at: 215-493-4764 or email: toma357@comcast.net

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