MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM Weekdays: 6:30 and 8:00 AM (Sept-May) 8:00 AM only (June-August) Saturday: 9:00 AM Holy Days: 7:00 PM Vigil, and 6:30, 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, or by appointment.

Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month. Pre-Jordan class is required and held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Please call the parish office to schedule.

Marriage: Engaged couples must meet with the pastor at least six months prior to the wed-ding.

Anointing of the Sick: Holy Communion for the homebound or Sacrament of the Sick upon request. Anointing in Preparation for Surgery during or after Masses.

PASTOR:

Rev. Gerald P. Carey

SENIOR PRIEST:

Rev. Martin E. Woodeshick

IN RESIDENCE:

Rev. Msgr. Richard Malone

PERMANENT DEACON:

Deacon John Rose

Music Ministry:

Rick West

Parish Secretary:

Rose Ann Westerfer

Business Manager:

Nicole Giacche

Office Phone: 610-688-1178

Website: olastrafford.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM

Emergencies Call the parish office and press 1.

ASSUMPTION ACADEMY

School Principal: Patricia Welsh 610-688-5277

PREP Office

Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick IHM 610-688-6590

OLA CONVENT—IHM SISTERS

Phone: 610-688-7889

April 15, 2018 3rd Sunday of Easter

Roman Catholic Church 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA

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Masses for the Week

5:00 PM - Mary Donatoni, 7th Anniv. By Her Family

Sunday, April 15, 2018 3rd SUNDAY of EASTER

7:00 - Mary Piccoli by The Gentile Family 8:30 - Mary, Sandoro & H. James D’Ignazio by Your Sons & Brothers 10:00 - Rosemarie Nardi by Robert, Millie & Millie Slifer 11:30 - In Thanksgiving by Robert & Rosella English

Monday - April 16, 2018 6:30 - Holy Souls in Purgatory by The Ises 8:00 - Special Intentions of Juliet Gondela by Nonna & Pop-Pop Bouvier

Tuesday - April 17, 2018 6:30 - Holy Souls of Priests in Purgatory by Richard & Rosemary Ise 8:00 - Mary Piccoli by Anna Robbins

Wednesday - April 18, 2018 6:30 - Joseph Nicola by Mom & Dad 8:00 - Howard Minckler, 90th Birthday by Wife, Gloria & Family

Thursday - April 19, 2018 6:30 - Holy Souls of Priests in Purgatory by Richard & Rosemary Ise 8:00 - For the People of the Parish

Friday - April 20, 2018 6:30 - Holy Souls in Purgatory by The Ises 8:00 - Mary Piccoli by Joe, Mary Ann, Gina & JJ DiMartini

Saturday - April 21, 2018 St. Anselm, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

9:00 - Erma Italiano by Her Children & Grandchildren

Sanctuary Lamp is burning

For: Special 16th Birthday Intentions for Millie Slifer From: Apr. 13, 2018 to Apr. 19, 2018 By: Mom & Dad

OLA Parish Organizations

Legion of Mary: Every Wed. at 1 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel

Missionary Servants of the Holy Love: Every Tues. at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel

Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Every Sat. at 9:30 AM in Church

Living Bridges Men’s Spirituality: Every Fri. at 7 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel

Lay Carmelites: Mon., Apr. 16, 2018 at 6:30 PM in Upper Room

Knights of Columbus: Wed., Apr. 18, 2018 at 7:00PM in Sacred Heart Chapel

IHM Companions: Tues., May 1, 2018 at 10 AM in Convent Wed., May 2, 2018 at 7PM in SHC

Question of the week!

How can I be a witness? How do I explain what the presence of Jesus in my life means?

Prayer Intentions

Please pray for the sick and disabled members of our parish family: Nicole LaMonaca, Ed Drill, Anthony Ciarlone, Elsa Marsili, Josephine Sorrentino, Tom Verderame, Connie DiDario, Logan Schweiter, Margaret Cox, Victor Newton, William Vallejo, Nick Recchi, Msgr. Jim McDonough, Carole Pullo, Dom Losco, Louise McKeown, Gloria Biondi, Taylor Boileau, Dan, Angie, Nick & Kelly Sciarratta, Joe Monte, Barbara Pupek, Charlotte Krutsick, Catherine Harmer, Eileen Piombino, John Becker, Janet Fleming, Nelson Mossholder, Holly Weaver, Fred Marcantonio, Carol Annino, Bob Iatesta, Rose Rogers, Daniel Koppa, Marge Morrow, Louise Fehn, Gabe Yervelli, Msgr. Marino, Milena Trosini, Alison Colodonato, Sean Mahoney, Trudy DiNardo, Baby Flynn, Joanne Gill, Yolanda Price, Zaira Silveri & Mary Tornetta. Please remember in your prayers the deceased mem-bers of our parish family, especially Fr. Edward Hamilton. May his soul & all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ. Please pray for our parishioners serving in the Military: Adam H. Bouvier, Lauren A. Seedor, Maria Frank, Rebecca Robbins & Matt Wilson.

OLA Poor Boxes

Outreach is an integral part of the Catholic com-munity and our mission. The money collected from our Poor Boxes, which are located in the Candle Room and in the Vestibule, is used for our Outreach Ministry. Thank you for your support!

Sanctuary Floral Memorial

For: Nora Herlihy-White From: April 14, 2018 to April 15, 2018 By: Herbert White

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ASSUMPTION ACADEMY 2018 News

Book Fair in Assumption Hall! Great books at Great Prices.

Sunday, April 15th from 11AM—12Noon

5K UPDATE The Administration, faculty & staff would like to thank the OLA communi-ty for their support of the 5K & Family Stroll. The fundraiser was a HUGE suc-cess & could not have been possible without the hard work of our families, parishioners, alumni & friends. God Bless you all! Please visit our website for a list of sponsors & join us in patronizing the local businesses who very generously donated. www.assumptionacademy.weebly.com

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PREP

Our Pastor, Rev. Gerald P. Carey will administer the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist to the fol-lowing children for the first time on:

Sunday, April 22 – 11:30 AM Holy Mass Catechist: Mrs. Christine Gaeto

Assistant: Mrs. Anne-Claire Dolley Ethan Borst Elizabeth Brooks Claire Church Harper Church Will Clark Brian Ford Darcy MacKenzie Wesley McDonald Gianna Pietrini Yohann Rebello Alex Sareen James Simpson Keith Steitz Ryan Taft

Sunday, April 29 – 11:30 AM Holy Mass Catechist: Mrs. Marybeth Walsh Assistant: Mrs. Delia Biddison

Sofia Amoroso Luke Arbogast Holden Cavanaugh Michael Corrigan Vilius Drozdovas Kendall Elsasser Aarush Kampally Lucca Liberato Declan MacDonald Anya Octavio Price Orcutt Anna Sprecher Anasofia Tracy Alex Tyrrell

Cat Chat VBS 2018:

A RADICAL RIDE

on the WINGS OF PRAYER

All children, between the ages of 4 - 12, please join us for fun & excitement from Mon., June 25 to Fri., June 29 from 9 AM to 12 NOON each day. This is 15 hours of songs, games, crafts, Bible sto-ries & daily snacks. The cost is $55 per child, $100 for two and $135 for three or more children in the family. Registration Forms are available on the OLA website: www.OLAStrafford.org under PREP & in the rack by the elevator. Registration Forms are due by Mon. May 7.

***Adult and High School Volunteers are needed to help with crafts, games, music, Bible stories and snacks during VBS.

OLA Youth Car Wash

All our Young Parishioners (Gr. 6 to 12) are invited to give service at our annual Youth Car Wash on Sat., May 5th from 10 AM to 2 PM in our Parish Parking Lot. Come and assist the poor and needy in Prestonsburg, Kentucky! If interested, please contact Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick (610-688-6590) or kfitzpatrick@olastrafford.org.

Baby’s Breath in Wayne In need of formula, baby food, bottles, diapers & wipes. Please drop off in the Giving Room.

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Stewardship

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS 4/08/2018 2018: $ 5,344 2017: $ 12,153 Parish Giving as of 4/06/2018: $ 1,833 CUM FISCAL YTD TOTAL (July - June)

2018: $ 367,567 2017: $ 346,467 Note: 2018 fiscal YTD offerings are +6.09% greater than 2017. We thank you for your generosity!

Parish Calendar - APRIL

15 10:00 AM - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Sacred Heart Chapel 12:50 PM - PREP Retreat for Confirmation & First Communion Students & Parents - Sacred Heart Chapel 16 4:30 PM - PREP Classes - School 6:30 PM - Lay Carmelites - Upper Room 17 7:00 PM - Missionary Servants of Holy Love - Sacred Heart Chapel 7:00 PM - Pre-Jordan Class - Upper Room 18 1:00 PM - Legion of Mary - Sacred Heart Chapel 7:00 PM - K of C - Sacred Heart Chapel 19 7:15 PM - OLA Adult Choir Practice - Choir Loft 7:15 PM - ASSUMPTION ACADEMY: School Board Meeting - Sacred Heart Chapel 20 7:00 AM - Living Bridges Men’s Faith Group - Sacred Heart Chapel 9:30 AM - ASSUMPTION ACADEMY: Sr. Prom - Assumption Hall 21 9:30 AM - Sodality Devotions - Church 10:30 AM - Rehearsal for First Holy Communion - Church & Sacred Heart Chapel

LOLA Night at the Races

Cheer on the stretch run at LOLA's Nite at the Races on Friday, May 4th at the Wayne IAC! $25 Admis-sion includes a delicious pasta buffet, homemade des-serts, and ten exciting horse races. To RSVP online, please visit www.olastrafford.org/races. We'll see you in the Winner's Circle on May 4th!

Pastor’s Corner

My Dear Parishioners, I wish you all once again the joy and peace of the risen Christ as we continue to celebrate this season of Easter. I would ask you to keep in your prayers our candidates for First Holy Communion. We have 28 children who will be receiving our Lord for the first time on the weekends of April 22nd and April 29th at the 11:30 AM Mass. Their pictures are posted in the vestibule of the church. We are very proud of them! May God continue to bless them and may their love for the Lord in the most Blessed Sacrament only grow strong-er through the years. I want to thank all of those who par-ticipated in the DMI Survey that concluded about a month ago. We reached out to all of our 957 households to participate. We re-ceived 240 responses (165 online and 75 on paper). All of these were sent to the Catholic Leadership Institute so that the data could be analyzed. A sub-committee has been formed and we will attend a Consultation Session on May 7th at which all of our results will be shared with us as well as practical suggestions as to how we might share these results with our parishioners in addition to suggested initi-atives that might benefit our ongoing discus-sion concerning parish life, vitality and evange-lization. I look forward to sharing these re-sults with all of you and continuing to discern ways for all of us to continue to grow in our faith as a parish community. I ask you in your charity to please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Edward Ham-ilton. Fr. Hamilton was a very devoted priest and many of you came to know and love him because he frequently offered Masses at OLA. He loved coming here and recently told me that as long as God gives him another day, he wants to say Mass here whenever we need. Fr. Hamilton was 90 years old. May God grant him eternal rest and may he hear the words of our Lord in Heaven, “Well done good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your

Lord.” Love and prayers, Fr. Carey

NEED HELP SEARCHING FOR A JOB?

The OLA Outreach Ministry can connect you with a service that provides free & confidential guidance to OLA community on the content of your resume & your interviewing strategy. Send your resume & a brief cover letter explaining your goal, challenges & the best times to contact you to: OLAOUTREACHRESUME @gmail.com, OR, if you do not have email, send a print version of your resume & the cover letter to: Our Lady of the Assumption, OLA Outreach-Resume, 35 Old Eagle School Rd., Wayne, PA 19087. Mark the envelope “CONFIDENTIAL”. If you have any ques-tions that cannot be addressed via email, please contact Jim Glasgow at 610-329-5961 and leave a message.

Suffering from Addiction?

On Saturday, 4/14/2018: Rosary @ 11 AM & Mass @ 12Noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 838 Walnut St., Royersford, PA.