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Church and Parish Office: 300 State Road • West Grove, PA 19390
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Email: [email protected]
Web: assumptionbvmwestgrove.org
Facebook: ABVM Parish Community, West Grove, PA
Twitter: @ABVM_WestGrove
Weekend Mass Times Saturday: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm Masses
Daily Mass Schedule 6:30 am - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:15 am - Tuesday, Friday
Eucharistic Adoration After morning Mass, Monday through Friday, until 7 pm
ABVM Adoration Chapel No adoration on public holidays or snow days.
Pastor …..….…Reverend Scott D. Brockson [email protected]
Pastor Emeritus…….…..Rev. Msgr. John Graf
In Residence ….…Rev. Msgr. Frank Depman
Deacons ….………..Deacon Thomas Hannan Deacon Michael DeGrasse Operations Manager ….……Mary Rose Edmonds
Parish Office Staff ……..……Donna Brumbaugh Ann Caruso Parish Office (Ph) 610-869-2722, (fax) 610-869-3252
School Principal ….……………Danielle White [email protected]
School Office (Ph) 610-869-9576, (fax) 610-869-4049
Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) ……… Teresa Leszczynski [email protected]
Religious Education Office .…...(Ph) 610-869-8575
Music Director ….……………....Kevin Myers [email protected]
Facilities Request……[email protected]
Sacraments and Devotions
Baptism: Sundays at 1:30 pm in Church (bimonthly)
Matrimony: Engaged couples are asked to meet with parish priest at least six months prior to the wedding and enroll in a marriage-prep program.
Reconciliation: (Church) Saturdays, 11:00 am-12:15 pm
Rosary: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm (Church)
Bulletin: Submit articles by 8:00 am on Thursday for publication the following week. Submit to the Parish Office or email [email protected]
December 17, 2017 3rd Sunday of Advent
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THE “O ANTIPHONS” OF ADVENT
The first sixteen days of Advent mix two distinct themes in the prayers, readings and songs of the Latin Rite liturgy which we celebrate. They are expectation and preparation for the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time, and to a lesser extent, expectation and preparation for the celebration of Christ’s Birth. This dual theme suddenly changes on December 17. Since the Solemnity of Christmas is very near, the readings and prayers of the liturgy now focus almost exclusively on the prophecies which anticipated the Birth of the Messiah, and the events that immediately preceded it. One of the ways she has done this since at least the eighth century is by chanting at Evening Prayer the so-called “O Antiphon” of each of the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve. It is sung before and after the Canticle of Mary, which St. Luke recorded her singing when she visited her elderly cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist. Today the O Antiphons are also sung each of the seven days before proclaiming the Gospel at Mass.
An antiphon is a brief verse, usually taken from Scripture, which is said or chanted before and after the Psalms of the Liturgy of the Hours, and at Mass during the Entrance and Communion processions, unless a hymn is, in my opinion, unfortunately substituted. The O Antiphons of Advent include a title of the Messiah which is gleaned from Old Testament prophecy. Today they are often sung throughout Advent in the well-known hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” I would love to preach on each one of them...As a matter of fact, I think I will! A little longer meditation on the first antiphon, since December 17 is a Sunday, and a shorter one at the daily Masses this week. I print them here for your personal consideration in prayer. O Come, Lord Jesus, Come!
-- Father Scott
December 17
O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: come to teach us the path of knowledge! December 18
O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue us with your mighty power! December 19
O Root of Jesse’s stem, sign of God’s love for all his people: come to save us without delay! December 20
O Key of David, opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners of darkness!
December 21
O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death.
December 22
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save man, whom you formed from the dust! December 23
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law: come to save us, Lord our God
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Live the Liturgy
John the Baptist came to testify to the light, who is Jesus Christ. Like John, we are called to testify to that same Light. We do so by living lives of faith and bringing the joy of the Gospel to everyone we meet. We are people of joy who rejoice at his birth and eagerly await his coming again. We share that joy by tending to the needs of the poor, helping those who are broken, and witnessing to the freedom that a life in God brings. May we take our task of being joyful witnesses to the good news seriously as the celebration of Christ’s birth fast approaches.
Questions of the Week
John 1:6-8, 19-28: Why do you think the religious leaders of the day were confused about the identity of John the Baptist?
Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11: We hear in today’s reading the call of Isaiah in his own words and his personal reflection: “In my God is the joy of my soul.” Who do you know that experiences God on this level?
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24: Paul offers these closing remarks to the Christians in Thessalonica. What instructions does he provide to them to prepare “for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”?
Please Pray
For Our
Military
Public Prayer Request
Name: _______________________________________
Requester/Phone:______________________________
Requests will be printed in the bulletin for one month and military prayers for six months. You may renew as often as you wish.
Third Sunday of Advent
December 17, 2017
Rest in Peace
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all
the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
Donna Connor Anthony Malchione Patricia Richardson
♦PFC Charles Morgan Griffith
♦SSGT Michael Kauffman
♦HM1 Matthew Rosenberg
♦2 LT Niccolo Iacovelli
♦AB Brandon Narkin and FLT 601/602 Lackland AFB ♦Cadet Jacqueline Brattan
♦PO Daniel Carr
♦PVT Charlie Harrison
♦PFC Daniel Engberg
♦SGT R.C. Gosselin
♦LT Connor Dunleavy
♦1st ID HHBN & Coalition
♦MAJ Sean McEntee
♦LTC Don McDannald
♦SGT Andrew Wolfe
♦MAJ Michael Berk
♦FS3 Cody Liebeskind
♦SGT James McWilliams
♦MAJ Nicholas Beamer
♦SPC Thomas Wolfe
Baptisms
On Sunday, December 10, 2017, the following child was welcomed into our Parish Family:
Andrew Nicholas Crosby
Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing.
Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them.
Edith Fragale, Margo Passehl, Shirley Carlson, Ed Painter, Bob Lauer, Lacey Pidgeon, Heather Jester, Jones Family, M.J., Natalie Gillin Heisler, Nancy Larkin, Elaine Weber, Michelle Smith, Fabiola Matalonis, John & Liz Yeager, Kevin McGonigle, Margaret Shillingford, Cheryl Sedlak, Yvonne Beaudet, Charles Koslowsky, John & Joann George, Dennis Kelleher, Bill & Eleanor Sauerwine, Aria Toner, Jean Mariano, Chloe Genther, Devon Bartholf, Maria Kilgore, Mary Grofasik, Debbie Robinson, Jim Groome, Tony McGinley, Kathleen & James Maccari, Gary Barber, Kathy Stankiewicz, Diane Edg-ington, John Jones, Karen Craig, Luke Ramowski, Philip Caru-so, Dorothy Duffy, Tim G., Landon Copare, Kathy Corby, Shirley Pusak, Ryan Coyle, Msgr. John Graf, Susan Sebas-tian, Sanali Maulak, Laura & Rose Watts, Philip & Brenda Budzynski, Betty Anne Silva, Visitation Prayer Intentions
Requests
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
Saturday, December 23rd
4:30 pm Vigil Mass
Sunday, December 24th
8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass (no Noon Mass)
Christmas Eve & Christmas
Sunday, December 24th
4:00 pm Christmas Eve Vigil Mass (Main Church and Lower Level overflow seating)
7:00 pm Christmas Eve Vigil Mass 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Vigil Mass
Monday, December 25th
9:00 am Christmas Morning Mass 11:00 am Christmas Morning Mass (no Noon Mass)
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
The 2018 Annual Parish Appeal is underway. Our goal is $150,000. In the first six weeks of the 2018 Ap-peal two hundred and eight (208) of our parishioners have pledged more than $58,000 of which $34,500 has been received. Thank you for the great start. This money will provide for the upgrade of the HVAC system in the Church and Parish Life Center, improve the church sound system, including hearing assist devices, and im-prove use of electronic media in support of parish communications. Please complete the Intention Card you received in your letter from Father Scott and place it in the envelope in the collection basket or mail the envelope to the Parish Office Or, you may use the Parish Appeal envelope from your packet of envelopes to make your dona-tion. The Finance Council and Fa-ther Scott thank you for your gen-erosity.
We are very pleased that our E-giving over the past four months has increased more than 8%. The collection income through Novem-ber for the fiscal year was more than $37,000 below our budgeted amount. Our beloved church with the associated facilities is almost 16 years old. As in your home, maintenance costs and operating costs need to be addressed. You have demonstrated your generosi-ty to enable us to fulfill our fiscal responsibilities. Please continue to be as generous as you can.
Confession Opportunities This Advent
Confession Times at Assumption BVM
Sunday, December 17th: After the 12 pm Mass Saturday, December 23rd: 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
Area Parish Penance Services
Penance Services will be offered at the following Catholic Churches:
Tuesday, December 19th: St. Cornelius, Chadds Ford, PA, 7 pm
Thursday, December 21st: St. Patrick, Kennett Square, PA, 7 pm
Throughout this Advent season,
we are encouraged to
pray often to prepare our hearts
spiritually to focus on the
Birth-day of the Lord,
our divine Savior.
Monday thru Friday, After Morning Mass until 7 pm
In faith, we take the instruction of St. John the Baptist to heart, “Prepare the
way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” Luke 3:3. Come and experience the
peace and beauty of praying before the Blessed Sacrament. The hours most
in need of coverage are: Mondays: 2 pm & 6 pm, Tuesdays: 1, pm, 4 pm, 5
pm, Wednesdays: 5 pm, Fridays: 5 pm. To sign-up for Holy Hour, contact
Mary at 302-388-3752, [email protected] or Cyndi at cyn-
[email protected], or Mary Ellen at 610-345-0024. Note: There will be no
Eucharistic Adoration on December 25th, 26th and January 1st.
We will report our detailed monthly collection data on the first Sunday
of the month for the previous month. Our December data will be
reported on January 7th.
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Assumption BVM School would like to congratulate all students who achieved First and Second Honors for the First Trimester. Eighth Grade (First Honors) Chloe DiFilippo, Talia Staso, Alec Thomas, Benjamin Trowbridge, Eric Umbach (Second Honors) Alyssa Ayala, Ryan Corey, Brooke Fairfield, Kendall Fertig, McKenna Geary, Emily Ham, Connor Hershey, Robert Koenig, Anna Querey, Julia Pagnotto, Ethan Walpole Seventh Grade (First Honors) Ryan Mahoney, Joshua Moran, John Pepe (Second Honors) Ryan Cunningham, Kevin Luna, Jane Mazzeo, Karalina Ptakowski, Abigail Redden Sixth Grade (First Honors) Gianna Bracalenti, Emily May, Morgan Wil-son (Second Honors) Matthew Mahoney, Connor Norbeck, Mary Querey, Nolan Sullivan, Rachel Thomas, Madelynn Welch DECEMBER/JANUARY
Monday, December 18th: After School Choir Practice Tuesday, December 19th: 8:15 AM Mass prepared by PreK and Grade 4 Thursday, December 21st: 11 AM Dismissal Friday, December 22nd- January 2nd: Christmas Break
GIANT BONUS CARDS: Do you shop at Giant? Please consider linking your bonus card to earn money for our school. Go online to https://abvmschoolwg.us/documents/2017/10/ASchoolRewards.pdf for instructions on how to register your number. ABVM’s ID Number is 25742. You will still receive gas points and it is free to participate. Over the years, Assumption BVM School has raised thousands of dol-lars through this program. Thank you for your support!
Save the Date...
Open House & Registration
To kick off Catholic Schools Week, Assumption BVM School will host its
Open House and Registration on Sunday, January 28th after the 10 AM Mass.
Religious Education
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Religious Education Classes (CYFF) will
be off for the Christmas and New Year’s
Holidays from December 24th through
January 2nd. Sunday Classes will re-
sume January 7th. Our Tuesday and
Wednesday classes will resume January
2nd and January 3rd.
Have a blessed Christmas &
New Year’s Holidays!
Bishop Shanahan
Bishop Shanahan High School Winter-Summer Programs:
Bishop Shanahan High School and Dr. Richard Fuller offer the most compre-hensive 35-hour training experience in a PSAT/SAT Program in the area (with a student teacher ratio of 8:1 in math), classes begin January 10, 2018. We also have information on our summer pro-grams which include: Algebra I enrich-ment program (grades 5-9) and Math Programs in Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Calculus (all grades) ; “Critical Thinking and Study Skills” pro-gram (grades 8-12); and a PSAT/SAT Program (with a student teacher ratio of 8:1) summer classes start June 18, 2018. For more information call Dr. Fuller 610-247-5933 or BSHS 610-518-1300.
ABVM News
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Please help make Christmas brighter for those in our
community who are in need. This Advent, please take a
tag from our Giving Tree in the Church vestibule. Do-
nations support the Parish Works of Mercy, Twin Pines
Nursing Home, Saint Rocco’s, Domestic Violence Center
of Chester County, Birthright, and Aid for Friends Pro-
gram. Please bring your wrapped gifts with tags
attached on Sunday, December 17th by the end of
the 8 am Mass. For questions, please call Dot at 215-
460-2616 or Ann at 610-869-8559.
Masstimes.org
When you are vacationing or traveling, visit Masstimes.org and
find a church anywhere in the world!
ABVM Christmas Tree Lighting
“Flame of Love” Prayer Group at ABVM Adoration Chapel
Meetings: Thursdays from 6 - 7 pm
Flame of Love Rosary Tuesdays & Fridays at 7:30 am
Bring your prayer intentions and join us! For more information, please contact Mary Wharton at 302-388-3752 or visit www.flameoflove.us.
Note:
The ABVM Parish Office will be
closed on Monday, December 25th
& Monday, January 1st for the
Christmas and New Year’s
Holidays.
Approximately 100 parishioners braved the cold and snow for the 2nd Annual Christmas Tree
lighting on Saturday, December 9th, after the 4:30 pm Mass. Santa greeted the “chilled” crowd.
Hot beverages and cookies were served, compliments of the Columbiettes.
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March for Life
Friday, January 19th
Sign-Ups for the bus transportation
from Assumption BVM to the March
for Life in Washington, D.C. will be
starting late December. This year,
we will be sharing a bus with Saint
Patrick’s in Kennett Square.
Rosary for Life (12/17-12/23/17) Sunday: J. DeMichiel Monday: S. Hannan Tuesday: C. Sedlak Wednesday: E. Havrilak Thursday: N. Kennard/T. & D. Harrison Friday: D. Brumbaugh Saturday: M. Mueller/D. DiStefano Sign-up calendar available in the lobby.
Pregnant? Call 1-800-CARE-002.
Birthright: 610-436-0773.
HopeAfterAbortion.com; afterabortion.org; RachelsVineyard.org or call 610-354-0555.
Al-Anon meeting will be held every Monday at 8 pm in the ABVM Church. Newcomers
welcome. Call Valerie at 610-662-1567.
Annulment Proceeding: Call the Metropolitan Tribunal, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (215) 587-3750. Interviews are confidential.
Aid for Friends Cooks: Filled, frozen meal trays can be taken to the freezer in the lower level of the Main Church. If you would like to prepare meals or be an AFF volunteer driver, contact Ann Barr at 610-869-8559.
Courage—Courage ministers to those with same-sex attractions and their loved ones. A weekly peer support group is offered to homo-sexual men and women who wish to live ac-cording to the teaching of the Catholic Church. Call 215-587-4505. Confidentiality assured.
Lions Club Hospital Equipment Loan Pro-gram: Contact Bob Yeatman at 484-883-0515; www.aglions.com.
Ministry of Consolation
How to Manage the Holidays
You may be experiencing the holidays for the first time without a loved one. We would like to help you enjoy them again. Healing begins and ends with you. It is about life and living. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, whether it is recent or in the past, we may be able to ease your pain. Our Consolation meetings are held the third Thursday of each month. We are an intimate, no pressure group which respects your confidentiality.
Please consider joining us on Thursday, December 21st at 7:00 PM in the ABVM Parish Life Center Conference Room. The meeting lasts approximately one hour. We hope to see you there. God bless you with peace. For individual grief support or questions, contact Ginny 610-869-7880 or Joan 610-322-5792.
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Respect Life
Human Services
JOSEPH’S PEOPLE—WEST GROVE
For the unemployed & underemployed
The next monthly JP West Grove meeting for the unem-ployed/underemployed will be on Wednesday, December 20th at 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Life Center of ABVM's Church (300 State Road).
Ruder Schill from Senior Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) will be our guest speaker. SCORE was previously known as the Service Corps of Retired Executives, but is now recognized as SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business." It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free business mentoring services to entrepre-neurs in the United States.
For 31 years, Ruder worked at Hewlett Packard in Avondale in such areas of product design, production, service, competitive analysis and marketing. When HP spun off to Agilent Technologies, Ruder continued with Agilent until he retired in 2012. In addition to his work in industry, he owned and managed real estate in Colorado and co-owned and op-erated a gift shop in the Exton Mall for a brief period. Shortly after his retirement, he joined SCORE where he is co-chairman of Chester & Delaware counties SCORE chapter. He regularly counsels entrepre-neurs in person, and via workshops.
Joseph’s People provides prayerful support, introducing community re-sources, encouraging member interaction, discussing job opportunities, etc. Please pass along to anyone in need.
John Colgan JP West Grove Chapter Leader [email protected]; www.josephspeople.org
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HAPPENING SOON Dec. 17th: Poinsettia Sales Continue
Dec. 21st: 6 pm Council 3858 Meeting
Jan. 4th: 6 pm Dinner & 6:30 pm Bingo
Jan. 7th: Red Cross Blood Drive
Jan. 7th: Coffee and Donut Social
Sun., Dec. 17th: Youth Group Mass at 12
Noon! Come join us from 6:30 to 8 pm for our
annual Christmas Social in the ABVM School!
Thurs., Dec. 21st: Service opportunity! Help
decorate the Church for the Christmas holiday!
For questions, please contact Bob or Sean Mo-
ran at [email protected] or spmo-
St. Pius X Council 3858
Cookie Call
Here's your chance to spread some
Christmas cheer.
The Columbiettes will be baking, collecting and
distributing cookies for the members of our Com-
munion Call List along with other deserving parish-
ioners. Show off your skills and whip a batch or
two of your specialties. Sugar free cookies and
candies are always appreciated.
Please bring cookies on
Saturday, December 23rd
to the Parish Life Center
(church lower level)
between 9 am and 10 am.
Thank you for sharing your holiday treats!
Thursday, December 21st: Knights of Columbus Meeting
6 pm Social followed by 6:30 pm Meeting Parish Life Center
(Lower level of the Church)
Poinsettia & Wreath Sale
ON SALE THIS WEEKEND
Buy your Christmas Poinsettias,
Christmas Wreaths, Blankets and Crosses.
On sale after Mass in the Church vestibule.
Ready to Join? Contact Kris Kelleher at
[email protected] (610) 345-9245
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Memorial Opportunity
There are two liturgical vestments which are available for purchase in memory of a loved one. They will be used on the altar for years to come. A tag with the name of the person in whose memory it is donated will be at-tached. We do not currently have a purple dalmatic, which is supposed to be worn by the deacon in Advent and Lent when he assists at Mass. The cost for the dalmatic and the matching chasuble (worn by the priest) is $495 each. If you would like to donate one or both vestments please contact our parish secretary, Donna Brumbaugh, at 610-869-2722.
Be Part of our Church family!
Are you new to the Parish and would like to register? We would love to have you!! Registrations are done every weekend after the 4:30 pm Vigil Mass and after the 10 am Mass. See a Parish Representative at the Registration Desk in the Adoration Chapel.
SAINT SPOTLIGHT
ST. PETER CANISIUS Feast Day: December 21st
Saint Peter Canisius was a Dutch Jesuit catechist and missionary. He became the leading voice in the coun-ter-reformation in Germany in the 1500’s. He orga-nized the German Jesuit province and founded several colleges. At 70, Peter suffered a paralytic seizure, but he continued to preach and write with the aid of a sec-retary, until his death in his hometown of Nijmegen, Netherlands on December 21, 1597. St. Peter Canisius was known as the “Second Apostle of Germany”.
ST. JOHN OF KANTY, PRIEST Feast Day: December 23rd
Saint John of Kanty was a dean of philosophy and pro-fessor of theology at the University of Cracow. Noted for his austerity, humility, and charity toward the poor. He died in 1473 and is the patron of Poland.
Quote: “Fight all error, but do it with good humor, patience, kindness, and love. Harshness will dam-age your own soul and spoil the best cause.”
Prayer for a Culture of Life
Lord, You created men and wom-en in Your image and endowed them with Your dignity. You call
each of us to be agents of your justice and mercy in the world. Help us to build a culture of life—a culture that
holds all human life in reverence, from the unborn child and the immigrant, to the poor, the homeless, the infirm and the elderly. Give us the character to live the Gos-pel not just with our words, but with our hearts and our actions. Make us quick to forgive each other, quick to listen to each other and eager to serve those who are suffering and in need. And finally Lord, in all things, fill us with the courage to follow St. Paul when he urges us to “speak the truth in love.” We ask this trusting in Your goodness and in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
- Archbishop Charles Chaput
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Assumption BVM's mission is to Know Jesus, to Love Jesus and to Serve Jesus. Please help us to continue this tradition by including a gift in your will or estate plan.
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We need you to help the American Red Cross and local hospital patients by donating blood. Please make your appointment today!
Please read below to learn some information about blood donation…
Your blood donation will help patients like: Children with Sickle Cell Disease, Children
and Adults with Cancer, Transplant Patients, Trauma victims, Pre-mature babies You can also help victims of natural disasters, police officers, firemen and service men
hurt in the line of duty Donating blood is completely safe Take one hour of your time to help save the lives of 3 local hospital patients Every 2 seconds someone in the United States needs blood The Penn Jersey Region of the American Red Cross serves over 120 local hospitals A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood Many cancer patients will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treat-
ment Every blood donor is given a mini-physical before donation to check temperature, blood
pressure, pulse and hematocrit level Information given to the Red Cross during the donation process is strictly confidential The #1 reason people donate blood is because they “want to help others”
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Assumption BVM Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, January 7th 8AM-1PM
Please visit: http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation and search by sponsor code assumptionbvm to schedule an appointment.
You can also sign up after Mass in the church vestibule.
Contact [email protected] if you experience issues scheduling donor appointments. Donor Eligibility Guidelines: call 1 800 RED CROSS
For additional questions, please call parishioner, Ann Barr, at 610-869-8559.
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Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage!
The Retrouvaille Marriage Program
offers help for struggling marriages.
Tens of thousands of couples have
successfully saved their marriages by
attending a Retrouvaille weekend
and the six post sessions that follow
it. Retrouvaille is not just a social
gathering or series of seminars, but
rather a way to rediscover and rekin-
dle the loving relationship in your
marriage. The next program begins on the weekend
of February 16-18, 2018 at the Family Life Center
in Malvern, PA. For information, please visit website:
www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230.
All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
Most Holy Rosary
Join us on Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 pm
in the ABVM Adoration Chapel
as we pray for the intentions of
our parish families.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to
Thee!
Young Adults of Chester County
Are you a Catholic adult in your 20s and 30s? Join us on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 7:30 to 9 pm at SS. Peter and Paul in West Chester for a Cookie Party. For more details and for upcoming events, follow us on Face-book or check out www.cyacc.org.
Join us for the Flame of Love Prayer Group - Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the
ABVM Adoration Chapel.
Charismatic Prayer Meeting
Did you ever wonder how the Holy Spirit you received at Baptism and Confirmation can help you in your dai-ly life? Come join us for a short expla-nation and experience a time of praise and worship.
Where: Sacred Heart Church (Chapel) 203 Church Road, Oxford, PA When: Wednesdays Time: 7:30-9:00pm Who: No age requirements
Please park behind church and enter through the back door. The Chapel will be on your left. For ques-tions, please contact Jean Gottel at 610-255-4655, [email protected] or Rita Marra at [email protected]
Box Tops for Education
Thank you to all those supporting Box Tops for Education. You are supporting As-sumption BVM School. Keep bringing in those Box Tops and dropping them in the collection box in the Church vestibule.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017
8:00 am Mass - People of the Parish
Reader 1/Reader 2: Jackie Battinieri, Kathleen Hamill Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Tom Hannan, Jill Wise (A), Shawn Murphy (B), Dennis Shannon (C), Paul Crowley (LH), Michael Wise Altar Servers: Kiki & Nicolette Murphy, Conner Norbeck Music: Kevin Myers
10:00 am Mass - People of the Parish
Reader 1/Reader 2: Meghan & Helen Leinhauser Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Tom Hannan, Nancy Paproth (D), Tom Powell (E), Stephanie Tobin (TP), Rainer Naus (JPP), Bruce Michalski (JPR), Joan Patrick (PENN), Sandra Gosline Altar Servers: Jane Mazzeo, Jonathan Orose, Julia Pagnotto Music: Anthem Folk Group 4:00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass - Christmas Remembrances
Reader 1/Reader 2: Therese O’Connor, Tom Harrison Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Mike DeGrasse, Ann Barr (PLC), Donna Brumbaugh (PLC), Bernadette Muto (PLC), Mary Wharton (PLC), Frank Puoci, Lisa Goldstein, Charlie Humkey, Steve Malloy, Tom Powell, Michael Wise, Jill Wise Altar Servers: William & Alex Gorman, Joshua McGurl, Heidi Stumpf Music: Anthem Folk Group
7:00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass - Christmas Remembrances
Reader 1/Reader 2: Carol Fontana, Michelle Wu Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Mike DeGrasse, James Fredericksdorf, Shawn Murphy, Ruder Schill, Stephanie Tobin Altar Servers: Philip & Rebecca Boehmler, Annie Strehlau, Jonathan Tamin Music: Choir
10:00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass - Christmas Remembrances
Reader 1/Reader 2: Tom Finley, Jean Duffy Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Tom Hannan, Paul Crowley, Sharon Hannan, John Eller, Cindy Sciotto Altar Servers: Neil & Kimberli O’Donnell, Ashleigh & Rachelle Kelly Music: Kevin Myers
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017
6:30 am Mass - Jerry Dallahan, requested by Jack and Dolores McCaffrey
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017
8:15 am Mass - Deceased members of the Bruecks, Hayes and Kelley Families, requested by The Bruecks Family
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017
6:30 am Mass - Michael Szalaj, requested by Teresa Leszczynski, Justin and Michelle
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017
6:30 am Mass - Felicia Miano Frataccia, requested Her Daughter
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017
8:15 am Mass - Lena Corkadel, requested by Kathy Shore
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017
4:30 pm Vigil Mass - Gabe and Gabey Bolla, requested by Bonnie Bolla and Family
Reader 1/Reader 2: Steve Liberatore, Neil Coyne Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Mike DeGrasse, Kathy Corkadel, James Fredericksdorf, Linda Lanciano, Frank Puoci, Cindy Sciotto Altar Servers: Madeline Flores, Daniel & Madelynn Welch Music: Choir, Kevin Myers
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