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St. Ignatius Of Antioch Church November 22, 2015 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe MINISTERIAL STAFF Msgr. Samuel E. Shoemaker, J.C.D., Pastor Rev. Jonathan J. Dalin, M.Div. 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., Youth Minister Francis Klose, M.A., M.Ed., D.Litt., Music Director Rectory: 999 Reading Avenue, Yardley, PA 19067 PHONE NUMBERS: Rectory: 215-493-3377, Parish Secretary Ext. 211 Fax: 215-493-0450 School: 215-493-3867 Religious Education Office: 215-493-5204 Youth Ministry Office: 267-391-7693 Respect Life Coordinator: 215-321- 6698 SCHEDULE OF MASSES: Saturday: 5:15 PM Vigil Mass Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30, and 6:00 PM 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 E-mail: contact@siparish.org Website: http://www.siparish.org SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. Eves of First Fridays: 7:00 to 7:30 P.M. Eves of Holy Days: 6:30 P.M. Confessions will also be heard at any reasonable time on request. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): 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 BAPTISMS: The Sacrament of Baptism is normally administered on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 12:45 P.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.. MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance. An appointment should be made with one of the parish priests. Available dates cannot be given, nor can weddings be scheduled, rescheduled, postponed or cancelled over the phone. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the rectory if someone is sick. The Holy Eucharist will be brought to anyone homebound. NEW PARISHIONERS: New to the parish? Please call the rectory for an appointment to register. EXPOSITION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT: 24 Hours a day in Adoration Chapel

Page Two November 22, 2015 THE FATE OF JESUS Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 22, 2015 Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth. ~ Revelation 1:5 This is the end of the road for Jesus. He is dragged to court on a capital charge. Will He be acquitted or sentenced to death? He seems to be rather indifferent to the whole scene. But I ll bet His Father is not. Parents who sit in courtrooms waiting for the jury s decision on the fate of their children wonder where they went wrong. I wonder what the Father of Jesus thought. Maybe something like this: How did My Son and I end up here, now? Could it have gone differently? His dual slogan of repent and believe was ambivalent at best. Repent of what? Of their sins, of their preference for sacrifice instead of doing justice, or repent of commercializing the temple, of calculating their relationship with me? And what did He call them to believe? In His work, in His miracles, in His vision, in Himself? Although He was patient and understanding, Jesus demanded a lot from His followers. In their family-dominated culture, He insisted that they leave their blood families and form a spiritual family. In their poverty belt, He told them to become even poorer - and then to consider themselves blessed. At this crossroads of invading armies, He told them to be peaceable, even to love enemies. And to their subjugated, defeated non-nation, He proposed the idea of a kingdom. The Son knew as well as previous prophets that miracles are always problematic. The meaning of miracles is open to interpretation. Does blindness cured designate sight or insight? Jesus talked about ordinary things - lilies, barns, banquets, and sheep. But He put them together in challenging ways. Is building bigger barns prudent or presumptuous? Is reducing debt cheating or good business? Is it foolish or wise to sell everything for a single pearl? Is paying all workers the same an act of kindness or injustice? And what does all the earthly ordinariness have to do with a heavenly kingdom? Even so, the carpenter Jesus felt at ease with common people. It was the leaders who made Him question Himself most. Should He have been more patient with the Pharisees, less argumentative with the scholarly Sadducees? And then those powerful Romans - should He have made it clearer that He was not starting a competing kingdom? Or maybe He was. Just like anyone else, Jesus could never know at any given moment what might be crucial. But it s too late now for Jesus to reconsider. And God the Father says to Himself, You did good, My Son. Monday 9:00 Robert Kelty, Sr. (Dolores Kelty) Tuesday 9:00 Theolinda Scaringi (Frances & Nicholas Tarallo) Wednesday 9:00 All Living & Deceased Members of the Parish Thursday 9:00 Deceased Members of the Evanoski Family (Estate) Friday 9:00 Wanda Kopertowski (Sal and Maria LaMantia) Saturday 8:00 The Succi Family/living (Sal LaMantia) 5:15pm The Guarnieri and Amerine Families (Bill and Loretta Amerine) Sunday November 29, 2015 7:30 Mercedes Arceo (The Martin Family) 9:30 Mary Staub (Ruth and Lou Gunkel) 11:30 Patrick Brady (Mary Crawford) 6:00pm Naomi Champa (Ralph and Sheila Kelly) RESPECT LIFE: ROSE INTENTION November 21st and 22nd: For all families of mothers/fathers and children, according to God s will. THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Parishioners are urged to start their Thanksgiving celebration in the most appropriate way by attendance at Mass. Mass on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, is at 9:00 AM. You may bring something from your holiday table and it will be blessed during the liturgy. A collection will be taken to benefit Aid for Friends. ADVENT GIFT-GIVING MASS On Tuesday, December 1, at 7:00pm, we will have our annual Advent Gift-Giving Mass. We ask each family to attend the Mass and bring a gift (toys or clothing) for a poor child who would not otherwise receive a new gift for Christmas. Representatives from St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Chester and Sacred Heart Parish in Camden will be present to accept your gifts. Please do not wrap the gifts, but you can put them in gift bags, as long as the gifts can be seen. You are invited for refreshments in the auditorium after Mass. Even if you are unable to attend the Mass, you can still bring a gift to the sacristy in Church during the day. St. Ignatius has always been very generous in helping people who have far less than we do. Let s continue this great tradition! 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.

Page Three November 22, 2015 CELEBRATE THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016 The Archdiocese of Philadelphia invites everyone to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy through a special commitment to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy each day of the Holy Year. Along with praying for your personal, family, and parish intentions, please consider including in your prayers the following intentions: For a renewal of the regular reception of the Sacrament of Confession for all Catholics of the Archdiocese For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and the sanctity of all priests For the conversion of those who do not yet know the love of Jesus Christ What is the Chaplet of Divine Mercy?... The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a prayer that uses traditional Rosary beads to meditate upon and ask for the infinite mercy of God that was poured out upon the world through the passion of Jesus Christ. The prayers of the Chaplet were given by Jesus to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) with the promise of many powerful graces as a fruit of this prayer. To learn more about the Chaplet and our Archdiocesan celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, visit: ArchPhila.org/mercy. ADVENT REFLECTIONS/FAITH SHARING GROUP Join us on Wednesday mornings during Advent as we discuss the book, Searching For and Maintaining Peace by Jacques Philippe. We will meet in the dining room of the Old Rectory from 9:45am to 11am during Advent. The first meeting will be on December 2nd. Join us for coffee, snacks, and great conversation! NEW ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED If you are in the 5th grade or above, whether in Catholic or public school, you are invited to become an altar server. Applications are available in the rectory, in the Religious Education Office, and also on our website: www.siparish.org/parish-life/altar-servers/. Training for new servers will be held in January. Please return applications to Father Dalin at the Rectory by Monday, November 30, 2015. POOR BOXES Many thanks for your continued support of Catholic Social Services in Levittown. We sent $310.00 to them for the month of November, 2015. 2016 LECTOR BOOKS The new 2016 Lector Books have arrived. Lectors can pick up their copies at the sacristy. THANK YOU TO ALL AID FOR FRIENDS VOLUNTEERS Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers! Through the efforts of the Knights of Columbus, the Makefield Women s Association, the St. Ignatius 6th grade class, and all of our truly dedicated regular volunteers, we were able to assemble over 1,250 meals in the month of October. What an accomplishment! For it is in giving that we receive. - St. Francis of Assisi ST. IGNATIUS PARISH APPEAL ~ 2015-2016 UPDATE As you know, our annual parish appeal is underway and will run through January 31, 2016. Thank you to all who have responded to this year s appeal. For those who have not yet made their gift, there is still plenty of time. You should have received a letter from Monsignor Shoemaker about this effort. If you have not received the appeal materials, please contact the rectory office at 215-493-3377, ext. 211. Appeal envelopes are also available at each of the exit areas of the church. As of our sixth week of the Parish appeal, 237 families have contributed $65,505.00 toward our goal of $175,000.00. You may place your completed appeal envelope containing your gift in the regular Sunday collection basket. You may also mail your gift to the Parish office or drop it off there anytime during our appeal, or as soon as your means allow. Thank you for your generosity! SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE COLLECTION ~ WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 28TH AND NOVEMBER 29TH, 2015 As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, we are reminded of the many blessings that have been bestowed on us. Most of us do not have to worry about food, shelter, or other necessities. Our holiday table is full, our gift buying has begun, and we often take it all for granted. As a faith community, we must be mindful of those people who are needy and impoverished, and we must be people who care for each other. There are so many families in need of the bare necessities, and we must do all that we can to help those less fortunate in our community. The Social Action Committee is most appreciative of your past support in helping those people struggling to make ends meet, and you have provided furniture, clothing, diapers, and most recently, food, through our periodic drives. Monetary support is important as well, as Catholic Social Services often have immediate needs which must be met and our periodic collections keep funds available for this purpose. Our next collection will be held the weekend of November 28th and 29th. This will be the last collection for this year, and since the holidays often present special challenges, we are again asking for your financial assistance. Envelopes have been provided in the collection packet and checks should be written to St. Ignatius with a notation to the Social Action Committee. Thank you for your support. Your donation, big or small, will make a difference in someone s life. If you are aware of a family in need, or if you are interested in being part of our committee, please contact the rectory at 215-493-3377. Enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Page Four November 22, 2015 From the Religious Education Office The Religious Education Office is open Sunday through Thursday. Note that the office is closed on Friday. Our annual ADVENT GIFT-GIVING MASS, which benefits the children of St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Chester and Sacred Heart Parish in Camden, will be on Tuesday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m. Please come and bring a new toy for a needy child. There are refreshments after the Mass in the auditorium. PREP CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: Our Christmas Pageant is scheduled for Thursday, December 10, at 6:30 p.m., in Church. Come and let yourselves get into the true spirit of Christmas. To Parents of Students in grades 7-12: In grades K - 6, students learn about God and the doctrines of our Faith in an age appropriate manner. If this is the only Religious Education that a child receives, how can he/she ever learn to develop a teenage or adult relationship with God? Parents, is the God you believe in still the God of your youth? Please give your older children the chance to know a big God. Send them to PREP through grade 12. Parents, are you aware that we have a Special Needs PREP class that 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. SAVE THE DATE GOLDEN JUBILLEE CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD There will be a Mass of Celebration for Msgr. Shoemaker on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 10AM at St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish. Following the Mass, there will be a celebration at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel in Langhorne, PA at 12:30PM with cocktails followed by lunch. Invitations will be sent out in March, 2016. Seating at the Sheraton is limited to the first 350. A gift will be included in the ticket price. COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS November 16, 2014 November 15, 2015 Sunday $15,786.00 $18,950.00 466 env. We are very grateful for the support of our parish. 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. ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH SCHOOL High Achievement ~ Higher Purpose As we approach Thanksgiving Day, let us give thanks for the many blessings we receive from God. Especially let us be thankful for our family and friends who help us make our journeys through life. We celebrate our Disciples of the Month for practicing the Virtue of Peacefulness: Nicholas Bentz, Eloise Franheiser, Madeline Kinney, Karly Falkenstein, Madeline Adams, Brady Dlugosz, Catherine Gallagher, Edward Larr, Nolan Schmitz, Tyler Marriott, Alexandra Machek, Maggie McVan, Jack LaMorte, Michael Carroll, Madelyn Deeds, Megan Iannacone, Jeremy Peters, Grace O Brien, and Drew Sweitzer. Coming Events: Wednesday, November 25th: 12:00pm dismissal. Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th: No School - Happy Thanksgiving! At St. Ignatius School we strive to lay a strong Foundation for Success in Faith, Academics, and Service. Come visit and see what we have to offer your children! Happy Thanksgiving from the faculty, staff, and students of St. Ignatius School. We are grateful for your support and prayers. 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. Monsignor Shoemaker is in need of several donations to the fund in order to assist needy families with school tuition. PLEASE REMEMBER The first day each week for Catholic Education in School and PREP begins on Saturday/Sunday with attendance at Mass. SCOUTING RELIGIOUS MEDAL PROGRAM Starting Sunday, November 7th, Boy Scout Troop 230 will be presenting the Boy Scout Catholic Religious medal Ad Altare Dei: The purpose of the Ad Altare Dei (to the altar of God) program is to help Catholic Boy Scouts of the Roman Rite develop a fully Christian way of life in the faith community. The program is organized in chapters based on the seven sacraments. The seven sacraments are a primary means toward spiritual growth. Eligibility: Registered Boy Scout of Catholic faith. Designed for 13 to 14 year old Scouts, but older boys may use the program. Active member of your troop for six months. Completed sixth grade before starting the program. For further information, please contact Andy Peszka at 215-736-0673 or Mark Pellegrino at 215-493-4835.

Page Five November 22, 2015 MUSIC MINISTRY NOTES Dr. Frank Klose ~ Music Minister Email: fklose@siparish.org The Lord is King! Our liturgical year comes to the end with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, commonly know as Christ the King. The King of Glory (#572) and To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King (#537) are fitting choices for the Solemnity. Alleluia Sing to Jesus (#949) also celebrates the kingship of Jesus, as His the Scepter, His the Throne! The Gospel reading reminds us that the Kingdom of God does not belong to this world. Our Eucharistic hymn, One Bread One Body (#932) reminds us of the great unity we share in this Kingdom of God, whether gentile or Jew, servant or free, woman or man. Both the children s and adult choirs are forming for Christmas. If you are interested in joining for the holidays, please speak to a music minister at Mass or email Frank at the address listed above. Practices will be held Thursdays in December - grade 3 through 8 for children s choir at 5:30pm and adults at 7:00pm. PAPER RETRIEVER RECYCLING PROGRAM As you may have already noticed, we have placed a recycling bin next to the Thrifty Irishman clothing bin in the parking lot. This recycling program is a community-based initiative to help raise money for our Parish. The following are accepted: newspapers, magazines, shopping catalogs, junk mail, office and school papers, white envelopes and most paper that isn t laminated. Maria Gdovin - Youth Minister Email: ym@siparish.org Phone: 267-391-7693 EDGE and High School Youth will be having a day of service/giving back this weekend during both groups. (EDGE 4-5:30pm; High School 7-9pm) Don t forget! Pie pick ups are THIS WEDNESDAY, November 25th from 12 to 4pm in the Parish Meeting Center - first floor. If you cannot pick up your pies at that time, please contact the youth ministry office ASAP at mgdovin@siparish.org or call 267-391-7693. Youth Ministry will be hosing a parish babysitting event on December 6th and December 12th. This event is for children ages 3-9. All children must be potty trained. Registration information is available online or email the Youth Ministry office for information. CLOTHING DONATIONS You can donate wearable, used clothing at the Thrifty Irishman clothing bin in our parking lot. Your donations are greatly appreciated! A Red Rose Can Be Placed By The Respect Life Altar Please do not place cereal/soda cartons, food wrap/containers, tissue products, plastic or glass into the bin. BOOK N BEAN Wish you had more time to read great books? How about one per month? Join us on the last Tuesday of each month (note exception in December) to discuss the club s book of the month! Our group meets in the Religious Education Office (across from the school cafeteria) from 7:30-8:45pm for a relaxed discussion. Bring your own refreshments. Contact Linda Stewart at dremom@verizon.net or call her at (215) 968-3577 with any questions. Our schedule for the 2015-2016 academic year is: December 1: The Invention of Wings (Sue Monk Kidd) January 26: All the Light We Cannot See (Anthony Doerr) February 23: Me Before You (Jojo Moyes) March 29: God Help the Child (Toni Morrison) April 26: The Light Between Oceans (M. L. Stedman) May 24: Black Diamonds (Catherine Bailey) The Respect Life Committee invites all parishioners to pray for life, to pray for the gift of life, and to pray for all those who struggle with beginning of life and end of life issues, especially since they are at the forefront of our spiritual warfare. If you have a special intention for life, notify us at lruppersberger@gmail.com or through one of the sacrificial envelopes at the entrances of the church and your petition will be placed weekly at the prolife Rose of Life pedestal. Every human person - no matter how vulnerable or helpless, no matter how young or how old, no matter how healthy, handicapped or sick, no matter how useful or productive for society - is a being of inestimable worth created in the image and likeness of God. This is the dignity of America...the ultimate test of her greatness; to respect every human person, especially the weakest and most defenseless ones, those as yet unborn. (St. John Paul II) As we approach Thanksgiving, we need to ask ourselves what is the most precious gift for which we should give thanks? Our goods? Our home? Our family? Our children? Our jobs? Our education? Our freedom?...or life?...without which none of the former would exist let alone have value! Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.

Page Six November 22, 2015 PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY 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, Jamie Drennen, 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, Sean Wolodzko, John Worman. To add someone in the Armed Forces to our prayer list, call 215-493-3377, ext. 211. COPING WITH LOSS AT HOLIDAY TIME Are you grieving this holiday season, feeling alone, and don t know what to do? Are you feeling unsure about how to celebrate this year? Are you having a hard time talking about your loss while others are celebrating? Consider attending the Annual Holiday Support Group for adults facilitated by Dr. Rosemarie Cataldo, Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Topics to be covered include: ~Dealing with role changes and expectations with your holiday traditions. ~How you and your children can remember and include your loved one during the holidays. ~How to cope with the stress of the holidays. The support group will meet from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on Fridays: 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 and 1/8/2016. Sessions will be held in the old Rectory Building - Room 2B (directly across from St. Ignatius Church). There are no fees or costs to attend. If you are interested in attending one or all of the sessions, kindly call Rosemarie Cataldo at 267-391-7351 and leave a message. CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE Fresh, fragrant pine wreaths will be on sale after all the weekend Masses starting November 28th (If delivery is received on time) until December 20 (if supplies last). Each wreath comes complete with a bright red velveteen bow. Small (13 center) is $13.00 ~ Large (16 center) is $16.00. All proceeds support the Scouting Program at St. Ignatius. Checks may be made payable to BSA Troop 230. The families of BSA Troop 230 appreciate your support. LOWER MAKEFIELD TO LIVE AGAIN (TLA) A Social and Support Group for Widows and Widowers First Monday of Each Month - Spaghetti Night at Vince s Pizza 25 South Main St., Yardley at 5:00PM Questions? Call Helen 215-579-5737 ADORATION CHAPEL You are invited to visit our Adoration Chapel located in the building next to the church where a sign is posted. Here at St. Ignatius, there is at least one person committed every hour (24/7) to adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Everyone is welcome to visit and spend some quiet time. At present, we need committed adorers for the following hours: Sunday at 3pm; Monday at 10am, 6pm; Tuesday at 3am, 6pm; Friday at 6pm; Saturday at 12 noon, 1pm, 4pm. A special Thank You to our new adorers who have committed to an hour over the past few months! Also, thank you to all those who persevere as dedicated adorers. Perhaps you can help by taking one of the open hours or by becoming a substitute. If you would like more information about Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (PEA), kindly call Marianne Kloc at 267-346-0152. Lastly, a reminder as we approach the winter season, kindly call 215-493-3377, ext. 221 to find out if the chapel is open or closed. God Bless You! PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK IN OUR COMMUNITY that they return to the comfort of good health: Elizabeth Alvino, Sabrina Amerine, Phyllis Atkins, Frances Barkocy, Mary Barrett, Mary Beck, Brian Benedict, Ethel Beres, William Bodnar, Theresa Bond, Anthony Bonanno, John Borges, Carolyn Bowers, Brian Bruder, Connie Buettler, Grace Burke, Jackelyne Carder, Ruthann Carroll, Florence Cebula, Anna Cibenko, Peggy Ciulla, Michele Coleman, Kathleen Ann Collins, Lynda Collins, Brynn Clare Connor, Josephine Consalvo, Cliff Conway, Terry Darby, Bill & Theresa Derisi, Helen Dillon, Louie DiTanna, Loretta & Sharon Douglas, Mary Ann Dougherty, Jenee Dwyer, Hannah Einwechter, Rosanne Ferrante, Grace Filak, Emilia Fina, Olga Fleming, Carol Foley, Casey Foley, Carol Fry, David Fry, Maureen Gallagher, Adam Gill, Sherry Golden, Liz Gomes, RoseAnn Grall, Jeff Greenly, Don Grogan, Doris Gross, Madeline Guarnieri, Lou Gunkel, Karl Hagermann, Jim Holmes, Craig Inducci, Charles Jacobson, Meryl Jacobson, Samia Jordens, Alex Kersha, Elizabeth Keys, Elizabeth Koch, Dolly Kratz, Barbara Lawless, Mary Ledwith, Jane Liwoch, Elvia Luna, Michael Martell, Genevieve Marvuglio, Ellen Masterson, Bettie Mayer, Bernadette McBeth, Jim McCarthy, John McConnell, Ed McDonough, Carol McDonnell, Regina McHugh, Betty McNichol, Laurence Meo, Elizabeth Merrick, Marybeth Meyer, George Monti, Phyllis Moser, Michael Murphy, Robert Murphy, Ursula Nieland, Daniel O Brien, Tim O Reilly, Mignon Parham, Nerissa Pepito, Alex Peters, Thelma Pisano, Mike Pompi, Susan Prager, Sara Puca, Mary Ramsey, Ralph Repoli, Don Roth, Joseph Russo, Jen Shipp, Esperanza Sikorski, Ardene Smith, Joan Smoluk, Hanz Starkl, Jay Steiger, Ryder Sternagel, Rita Stine, Darwin Stout, Pat Straub, Olivia Sullivan, Eileen Sutton, Jonathan Sutton, Doris Tarquinio, Jeanne Tobin, Bernadette Valko, Pat Van Dine, Melvin Vangilder, Jane Wallace, Jessica Walters, Natalie Ward, William Ward, Mark Wassum, Charlene Weaver, Donald Weston, Molly White, Marie Yorkus, Patricia Yorkus, Dorothy Young, Linda Zadnik, Barbara Zenno. PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DECEASED, all of the service personnel killed while serving our country, those who have no one to pray for them and the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Page Seven November 22, 2015 Name: St. Ignatius Church Bulletin Number: #511406 Contact Person: Maria LaMantia/Liz Kuhl Phone: 215-493-3377 ext. 207