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12 Nov 2017 Most Blessed Sacrament 610-845-2460
www.mbsbally.org 610 Pine Street, Bally PA Pastor: Father Adam Sedar
Email: [email protected] Office hours daily are from 8:30am-3:30pm
In the summer Monday thru Thursday. Closed Friday.
Next Holy Day
of Obligation
Friday
December 8, 2017
Feast Day Of the
Immaculate Conception
HEAR YE, HEAR YE!!! CHILDREN'S LITURGY
SHARING THE GOSPEL WITH OUR YOUTH.
Are you looking for a ministry at MBS? Maybe the Lord is calling you by name for this... We’re looking for Volunteers who love children and want to share the Good News of Jesus with them.
This is a fun and rewarding ministry. This will occur on the 3rd Sunday of each month. You can: Be a leader and teach the lesson. OR Come and be a second set of eyes and hands. OR Have two people “tag team” on the lesson. Call, Bill Choinski 610-766-0163 or email [email protected]
“Therefore, stay awake,
for you know
neither the day nor the
hour."
Matt 25:
1-13
All Guests and New
Parishioners are
Most Welcome! You can register at our parish on line
at: www.mbsbally.org
www.allentowndiocese.org
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SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION
CONFESSIONS: Monday 6:00-6:30 pm. Saturday 3:15-4:00pm.
32nd Sunday
Ordinary Time
Mission Statement: “We are called through Baptism to lead a Holy Life and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ…”
Please Pray for all in our Armed Services ISSN Keith Essig, SGT Jeffrey Ferry, CPT. Kevin Bergan, SGT Brad Kline, USMC 2nd Lt. Peter C. Fisher, SPC Daniel Saylor, CPL Matt Renner, PSC Derrick Avant, SPC Michael Greaves, SGT Vince Sodano, Chief Noah W. Ziegler, MAJ Jeremy Bushyager, SGT Eddie Pierce, CAPT Justin Knepp, PFC Sam S. Myers, Lt. 1st Class Heather Cupitt, Staff SGT Eric J. Crews, Staff SGT, Anthony Lucarelli, MAJ Michael O’Kane, SSG Antonio Rivera, Airman 1st Class Andrew Gerard, SSgt. Michael Viola, Douglas Philip Murray, Staff SGT J.T. Walters, Lt. Justin Hazlett, MSTR SGT Jason Robbins, CPT Tylara Romero, 2nd LT Konrad Thaler, Midshipman Piper Thaler, David Stavish, Capt, USN, Joseph Stavish, Cdr, USN, SPC James O’ Connor, Markus De Larantus, Navy, PFC USMC Emily Gehringer ENS Alex Viola
“Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the self-less acts that they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.”
MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 6:30 PM-Charles Schultz, by Christine & Steven Schultz TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 8:00 AM-John & Jean Schnettner, by Irwin & Dolores Bauer WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 8:00 AM--Georgina Schmoyer, by Rich & Mary Frances Koch FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 8:00 AM-Henry Buehner, Jr., by Jim & Judy Kennedy 10:45 AM-Gerald & Shirley Cleary, by Robert & Diana Virus SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 8:00 AM--Eileen Savarese, by Paul 4:30 PM Mary & Walter Diachynsky, by their Family SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 6:00 AM-Charles & Mary Louise Bauer, by Perry, Jay, Anita and Families 7:30 AM-Raymond Gill, by Kathy Palladino 10:15 AM-Kathy Shryock, by John & Tammy
PRAYFUL INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
LEGION OF MARY Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM.
MASS CARDS To schedule a Mass please stop by the Rectory Office
between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mon-Thurs.
PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS Mon: Nov 13 Father Paul Rothermet Tue: Nov 14 Msgr. Edward Sacks Wed: Nov 15 Deceased Priests Thu: Nov 16 Father Edwin Sanders Fri: Nov 17 Father Frederick Sattler Sat: Nov 18 Msgr. Walter Scheaffer Sun: Nov 19 Msgr. Francis Schoenauer
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Tuesday
After 8 a.m. Mass to 6:30 p.m. followed by
Benediction and then by Miraculous Medal Novena
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Sunday November 12, 2017 Readings WISDOM 6:12-16 1 THES 4: 13-18
MATTHEW 25: 1-13
UPCOMING EVENTS! Sunday, November 12th Monthly Meeting 12-2pm Light lunch provided Contact Heather Shainline at: [email protected]
Youth Group (7th-12th Grades) St. Francis Academy
St. Francis Academy 610 Pine Street Bally, PA 19503 www.sfabally.org Nov. 15- Picture Re-Take Day Nov. 17 - School Liturgy 10:45 Thank you to all who supported our school Christmas Bazaar - school families, parishioners, vendors. Please continue to save your Redner’s receipts and BoxTops for Education for the school. Plastic cash is sold at MBS after all Sunday mass-es and through school on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Shop Giant and earn CASH for our parish school
Get a BONUSCARD at the customer service desk or apply online at www.giantfoodstores.com
Register your card with its 11-digit # and select our parish school, Saint Francis Academy ID#25945. Online, select Savings & Rewards tab. By phone, 1-877-275-2758.
Use your registered card every time you shop NO need to re-register your card if your school
selection is the same as last year..
YOUTH HUMOR OF THE WEEK
Here are some more from the same CCD Teacher. She thought she’d share them with us, again.
Q. Who was the smartest man in the Bible? A. Abraham. He knew a Lot. Q. Why didn’t they play cards on the Ark? A. Because Noah was standing on the deck. Q. Who was the fastest runner in the race? A. Adam, because he was first in the human race. Q. Why did the unemployed man get excited while looking through his Bible? A. He thought he saw a Job. Q. What animal could Noah not trust? A. Cheetah
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SATURDAY—November 18 4:30 PM—Mackenzie & Zach Moser - Olivia Campbell SUNDAY - November 19 6:00 AM—Volunteer 7:30 AM—Sean & Nichole Bertino – Shane Clark 10:15 AM—Theresa Patterson – Hayden Shields – Bobby Hollis
Altar Servers
Calling all St. Francis Academy/Most Blessed Sacrament School Alumni who are active Military Service members. As part of our anniversary celebration we would like to send you a small token of our thanks for your service. We need names and home addresses. Families can call school with the information. 610-845-7364
Early Sale Orders for wreathes are due November 5th. Pickup orders on Friday, November 17th from 1 TO 3 P.M. in Fr. Schneider Hall. Thank you in advance for your support. Make checks payable to “Cub Pack 586.” Questions call Bill Richard 610-845-2037.
Troop & Cub Scout Pack 586 Wreaths
CONFIRMATION Bishop Alfred Schlert will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for our parish on Tuesday, November 21st at 4:30 PM at St. Columbkill Parish. Congratulations to our young men and women preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. May they use the gifts of the Holy Spirit to build up the Kingdom of God. Special word of thanks to their parents, family, teachers and friends who have guided them to this day.
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Fr. Adam’s Corner
Dear Parishioners: To keep you up to date on our buildings, I am sorry to say we have discovered mold in several rooms in the parish rectory. As I write this we do not yet know much about this situation, but we are working to find out the extent of it and what course of action will need to be taken. This needs to be dealt with thor-oughly and as quickly as possible for the health and wellbeing of our staff and myself. I’ll keep you updated as we learn more. As our nation once more observers Veteran’s Day the week-end, I add my prayers for and thanks to all of you who have served our nation with honor and distinction. Your service is appreciated and will never be forgotten. I pray God to reward you with many blessings! In the prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, specifically the Hour of the Office of Readings, the Church currently has begun reading the book of Maccabees. In this Old Testament book, which takes place just after the reign of Alexander the Great, in the 2nd century BC, the Jewish practice of religion is outlawed and many of the Jewish people fall once more into apostasy, forsaking the covenant and taking up the immoral pagan prac-tices of the pagan Greeks. Even the temple in Jerusalem is de-filed by pagan worship. There remains however a faithful remnant, led by Mattathias and his son Judas Maccabeus, who fight to preserve their fideli-ty to the covenant to the one true God. I encourage you to read both 1st and 2nd Maccabees, as they remain a powerful exam-ple to us of remaining faithful to the Lord while living during a pagan occupying force. Judas is a warrior who takes up arms to defend the practice of true worship. We are also called to be warriors, who take up the sword of right reason to defend the free practice of true religion. We, like the Maccabees, are living in the midst of a pagan occu-pation of our land. To defend against it we must pray and study our faith so that we can withstand the constant barrage of lies we are subject to in the pop culture of today. We are even tempted to accept the desecration of the temple, the temple of the human body, which is made wonderful by God and be-stowed on us as a gift, not for immorality but for becoming the Temples of the Holy Spirit. The “Temple” today is being de-filed by acts of abortion, of sexual perversion, promiscuity and immodesty. The “Temple” is being defiled by greed and by violence. None of these acts are new to humanity. What a more modern twist is to say that these acts are not immoral, but rather the result of a kind of new and enlightened view of humanity and the world. This is the great danger for all of us, to be co-opted into think-ing that perhaps some of these things, which are gravely immor-al, are not all that bad, to live with them as so many of the Cho-sen People accepted the pagan practices of their neighbors. But like Judas Maccabeus and his companions, we must resist the temptation to go along to get along. For us, like for them, it will undoubtedly lead to suffering. In fact, Judas dies in battle, but his death inspires many to hold fast to the covenant. While it is not beyond the realm of possibility, it is more likely that what we will suffer for being true to Christ is not death, but ridicule.
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BIBLE STUDY No meeting on Monday, 7 p.m. on Nov 13th. Children's Choir & Youth-Teen Choir: Choir Practices for both choirs is Fridays from 3:30 PM till 4:30 PM in the church choir Loft. There will be not Choir Practice on 11/24 and 12/1/17. Practice is Resuming on 12/8/17. Children's Choir sings 11/9/17 at 10:15 AM Mass. Teens sing 12/10/17 (change from 12/1/17) Contact Fred Carr at 610-845-2923.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE For the Second Time between Eden Reichard and Alex Sikorski. PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA: The Legion of Mary Sign-up Sheet for November and De-cember 2017 is available on the table at the back of the church. Please select your week now and also consider if your personal needs require Our Lady in your home on a date not shown. To schedule other dates Call Deacon Mike 484-336-9849 and we will assist you with your request.
HELP A LOCAL FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS If you would like to help, stop by the Blessed Mother’s side altar and choose a name from our Christmas Wish Basket. Please return the gift to the Blessed Virgin’s Altar, wrapped if possible, by Sunday, December 10h. Please have the card selected attached to the present. Gift limit is $25.00.
LAST BLOOD DRIVE FOR 2017 Thursday, November 16th at Bally Mennonite Church, Fellowship Hall, 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Contact Tammi Eccleston at [email protected] or 610-282-1100 x 1449 (work), or 215-679-9198 (home) to schedule an appoint-ment. Walk-ins are welcome. Don’t forget proper I dentification.
(Continued Fr. Adam’s Corner) We may also suffer fines and even imprisonment, as more laws will be proposed that make standing against or speaking out against immoral behavior, such as so called same sex marriage, a “hate crime’. In these times we need to always remember, that such suffering does not end in our defeat, but in a greater share of Christ’s victory. Like Judas Maccabeus our suffering, our fidelity and our well-reasoned defense of our faith will inspire others to hold fast to the true faith.
Peace Fr. Adam
UPCOMING EVENTS-PARISH NEWS & INFORMATION
Stewardship
Collection for October 29, 2017—$11,078
PARISH STAFF Pastor - Father Adam Sedar Weekend Assistant: Father Kevin Bobbin Deacons - Thomas J. Murphy & Mike Boyle Administrative Assistant - Cindy Repko Financial Secretary - Sue Nitroy Parish School, St. Francis Academy - Deacon Thomas J. Murphy, Headmaster Preschool Teacher—Maria Crail Director of Religious Edn - Deacon Murphy RCIA Coordinator—Deacon Murphy
Parish News and Events
CEMETERY UPDATE Fall clean - up of the cemetery will take place the week of November 27th. Anyone wishing to save decorations please remove them by November 26th. Please note: Christmas decorations will not be removed. CALENDAR NOTE CHANGES: Nov. 13th – 22nd Office hours 9 AM to 1PM. The Rectory will be closed Nov. 23rd, 24th, and Nov. 27th. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS WISH PROGRAM Our Parish will participate with Boyertown Multi-Service and Boyertown Salvation Army this year for the Parish’s Annual Christmas Wish Program. You can stop by the Blessed Mother’s side altar & choose a name from our Basket. Gifts can be dropped off at Mass or at the Rectory Office during normal business hours. MARK YOUR CALENDARS. INTERFAITH SERVICE Thanksgiving Eve Service will be on Nov. 22rd at 7:30 PM. MARY’S SHELTER FOR CHRISTMAS Watch future bulletins for items most needed. A collection will take place between December 3rd and December 17th. Items can be left in the church vestibule. Thank you.
PLEASE NOTE: Mass on Thanksgiving Day, will be celebrated at 9 AM. There is no mass on Friday, November 24th. USHER NEEDED for 4:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass.
News, Ministries & Organizations
WIDOW & WIDOWERS GRIEF SUPPORT The next “REACH OUT” will be Sunday November 26th at Most Blessed Sacrament’s Schneider Hall. The following meeting will be on Sunday December 10th at St Columbkill’s office meeting room at 1 PM. No meeting is scheduled for December 24th. All suffering any loss are most welcome to participate. More info call Deacon Mike Boyle at: 484-336-9849
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Most Blessed Sacrament Council # 16745 regular Council meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm in Father Schneider Hall. Men 18 years of age & older interested in the Knights of Columbus contact Joe Dusko Grand Knight by email at [email protected] or call 610-864-1163. The Knights of Columbus Most Blessed Sacrament Council # 16745 would like to graciously thank everyone who generously donated to and accepted our Rose for Life Lapels on Respect Life Sunday. A total of $338.41 was collected which will be distributed to Pro Life Pregnancy Centers and activities in our surrounding area.
ATTENTION: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, LECTORS & USHERS
A sign-up sheet can be found in the sacristy for the Christmas and New Year Masses. We ask you to please choose the times which are most convenient for you to serve over the 2-week holiday period. Please be aware that with the many beautiful holiday liturgies, we do need you! Lectors don’t forget to stop by the Sacristy and pick-up the new lector workbooks.
PARISH STAFF Youth Ministry - Heather Shainline: [email protected] Adult Choir - Rob Zambanini Youth Choir—Fred Carr Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordiator Wendy S Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC Direct Line 800-791-9209 Diocesan Safe Environment Coord. - Sr. Meg Cole, SSJ,MS.LMFT, 610-332-0442, ext. 2019 [email protected]
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