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SAINT Rose of LimA 425 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE
NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA 19454 WWW.SROL.ORG
First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2018
WE ARE ON A MISSION… The mission of Saint Rose of Lima Parish is
to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to nourish and awaken each parishioner’s relationship
with Our Lord, with one another and with the Church. We strive to be a vibrant, inclusive Catholic community,
revealing the presence of God by the way we worship and live in the modern world.
Rev. Msgr. James J. Graham, J.C.D., Pastor
Rev. John J. Nordeman, M.A., MDiv, In Residence Rev. Gasper A. Genuardi, Weekend Assistant Deacon John Campbell Deacon Edward A. Konarski Deacon Robert P. Gohde, Pastoral Services Director Joanne Trageser, Director of Religious Education Zac Moren, Youth Minister
Rudolph A. Lucente, Director of Music Jane Selner, Coordinator of Parish Ministries Helen Diebold, Parish Secretary Mary McCarthy, Parish Secretary Bob Geiger, Facilities Manager Diane McCaughan, Mater Dei Catholic School Principal
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES Monday- Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
OFFICE HOURS MONDAY - THURSDAY: 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
FRIDAY: 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. over the summer) CLOSED: Saturday, Sunday, Holy Days and Major Civil Holidays
Parish Center: 215-699-4617 Fax: 215-699-4452 E-mail: [email protected] Religious Education: 215-699-4434 School: 215-368-0995
School Web Site: www.materdeicatholic.com
Mass Intentions for the Week SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 5:00 PM John Donnelly, req. by Ed & Pat Trice 8:00 AM Lucy Recupero, req. by SROL Prep Faculty 9:30 AM John Donnelly, req. by Edie DeMatteo 11:30 AM John J. Steitz, 32nd Anniv., req. by Gene & Helen Diebold
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 8:30 AM People of the Parish
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 8:30 AM Lelia Graham
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 8:30 AM Robert & Helen Viney, req. by Robert & Judy Viney
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 8:30 AM Robert Wagner, 34th Anniv., req. by The Hamme Family
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 8:30 AM Mary Catrini, req. by Tom & Maryann Vesci 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 8:30 AM Mary Lawn, req. by John & Donna Kelly & Family
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 5:00 PM Intention of Mr. & Mrs. David Martin 8:00 AM Stella Killian, req. by Deacon Ed & Dorothy Konarski 9:30 AM Frank & Flora Vesci, req. by Tom & Maryann Vesci 11:30 AM Frances Keough, req. by Dave & Mary Schiele
Second Collection Second collection this week is Care of the Aging and Infirm Priests of the Archdiocese. Second collection next week is for the Church in Africa.
Thank you for your generosity.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Tom Williams, Kate Harper, Eleanor Herbert, Skip, David Martin, Jr., Anthony Prete, Bob Neas, Kitty Shirley, Betty Seckinger, Patricia Hoffman, Ruthy Joseph, Linda Edwards, Clark Deardorff, Margaret Bevins, Rachel Gernerd, Joel Rivera, Julie Burr, John Hawks, Paul & Eileen Kalacznik, John Fox, Michael Bensinger, Sr. Marietta, Mary Agnes Reimel, Charlotte Hart, Michael McMenamin, Tom Mathe, William Broelmann, John Ott, Maureen Dunst, Peg McNally, Salem Yabut, Jim & Irene Laphen, Kathleen Leahy, Mary-Ann Donohue, Maja Murphy, Kenneth Hoot, Bob Ferro, Anne O’Neill Magnuson, Theresa Steinhauser, Marge, Al & Dale Zachwieja, Reny Capocasale, Roseann Lare
Please pray for these and all our Military personnel:
Lt. Randolph Capocasale, U.S.A. Chaplain Joseph L. Coffey, U.S.N.
Pvt. 1st Class Jonathan Curtis, U.S.A. Pvt. Ryan Gilbey, U.S.A.
Sgt. Bobby Hames, U.S.A. LCDR John Joseph Hoy, U.S.N. Sr. Airman Tony Nolte, U.S.A.F. PO2 David Peterman, U.S.C.G.
Lt. Patrick Salvitti, U.S.N. Pvt. 1st Class Christian Sirianni, U.S.A
Lt. Stephen R. Vitali, U.S.N
2018 Catholic Charities Appeal
Giving Hope To All
PLEASE NOTE! There will not be a collection of Catholic Charities envelopes during Mass. Please mail all 2018 Catholic Charities Appeal donations directly to: Catholic Charities Appeal, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, CL#4710, P.O. Box 95000, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Thank you for your generosity. For more info, visit www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org
Weekly Offerings
Upon the recommendations of our Pastoral Council, we are asking parishioners to contribute at least $20.00 per week in order to support parish needs. February 11, 2018 - our Regular Sunday collection received was $11,802.40. The Ash Wednesday collection was $140.00. The Sunday Online Collection was $3,089.86. Total collections were $15,032.26. Thank you for your generosity.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS STATIONS ARE ON FRIDAY EVENINGS AT 7:30 P.M.
IF YOU HAVE NOT ATTENDED THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN A WHILE,
THIS WOULD BE A VERY MEANINGFUL WAY TO PREPARE FOR HOLY WEEK.
Weekly Meetings & Events
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Hospitality, FMR, After Sunday Masses
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Martha’s Servers, Church, 9:15 AM Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible, S/T Rm, 9:30 AM Living Again, FMR, 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus, Lounge, 7:00 PM Walking With Purpose, Parish Ctr, 7:00 PM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Legion of Mary, S/T Rm, 2:00 PM Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible, S/T Rm, 9:30 AM Women’s Prayer, FMR, 7:30 PM Men’s BB, Gym, 9:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Walking Toward Eternity, S/T Rm, 7:30 PM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Prayer Shawls, FMR, 9:30 AM Followers of Mary, Church, 7:00 PM Book Study, S/T Rm, 7:30 PM Men’s BB, Gym, 9:30 PM
Ministry News & Activities
Hospitality Sunday Takes Place After All Sunday Masses This Weekend. All Are Invited To The Fr. Murphy Room For Light Refreshment & Company.
H.O.P.E. SERVICE
St Rose H.O.P.E. volunteers perform WORKS OF MERCY for our parishioners. The primary purpose of this organized group of people is to provide a number of services in a personal and caring way to people in our parish who may need a hand. HOPE is a temporary service to be utilized when family, friends or neighbors are not available.
WEEK GROUP LEADER PHONE# Feb 18 Lorrie Deak 215-699-2630 Feb 25 Patty Ratke 215-699-4744 March 4 Regina Foy 215-699-3881
If you cannot reach the Group Leader or to volunteer, call Patty Ratke at 215-699-4744
ALTAR LINEN PICK UP SCHEDULE
February 18 Helen Morrissey February 21 Ann Peifer February 25 Leslie Salvitti February 28 Mary Schiele March 4 Patty Ratke March 7 Maureen Doyle
EXCITING NEWS from
ST. ROSE CYO!
St. Rose Varsity Girls Basketball Region 20 North Champions!
Varsity is grades 7 & 8. Our St. Rose team had three 6th grade team members!
Emily Birmingham – 6th grade Lizzie Birmingham
Olivia Dance Gianna Leone
Kelly O’Donnell Kat Pluck – 6th grade
Olivia Quallet Gabrielle Reigner Elizabeth Romano
Chloe Swisher – 6th grade
St Rose Varsity Boys Basketball Region 20 Lower South Champions!
Liam Collins TJ Foster
Jacob Healey Sean Herron Liam Pluck Eric Naulty Alex Smith Zach Smith
Luke Stakelbeck
St. Rose 9/10 HS Boys Basketball Region 20 Champions!
Perfect 10-0 season and defeating a tough MMR team
Andrew Bond Jack Durkin Justin Leary Vito Leone AJ Lojewski
Jason Mattera Jack Mejia
John O’Donnell Zack Peikin
Andrew Rhines Jack Rizzo
Bobby Romano
PLEASE COMPLETE THE PARISH
SURVEy ASAP!
The Disciple Maker Index Survey is open and we need your help! Your input is important and we encourage every Parish member to complete the survey (all ages!)
The survey will only be available from now until MARCH 5. Please help our parish participate by completing a 10-15 minute survey as soon as possible.
1) ONLINE - the survey can be accessed at www.disciplemakerindex.com or via a direct link on the parish website www.srol.org
2) ON PAPER - If you do not have internet access, paper surveys are available at the church doors and in the Parish office. Please return the paper survey promptly to the office.
3) USING A PARISH COMPUTER - Computers will be available for your use in the Fr. Murphy Room during Hospitality Sunday after all the Masses on February 18.
The survey information is important to our growth as a spiritual family and as a Catholic Parish, and will be invaluable to Msgr. Graham and our various ministries as we seek ways to best support every one of our parish members in their spiritual journey.
We will receive the results in May at which time we will share what we have learned with the entire parish. Thank you for helping with this important project!
LIVING AGAIN The February meeting of our St. Rose Bereavement Group will be held on Monday, February 19, at 7:00 in the Father Murphy room, weather permitting. All those mourning the loss of a loved one are welcome.
WAWA HOAGIE COUPONS!
Wawa hoagie coupons are available for $5 per coupon in the Parish Office, during business hours.
Proceeds benefit the Youth Group.
St. Rose of Lima
2018 MINI-MISSION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Parish Family Dinner & Talk 5:30 pm ~ Parish Center
Guest Speaker: REV. MICHAEL MULLAN
The Beatitudes & Corporal Works of
Mercy Bring your family for a delicious dinner and an
inspirational talk on the Beatitudes and how we can serve others through works of mercy.
MAKE YOUR FAMILY’S DINNER RESERVATION
by MONDAY, FEBRURY 19! Contact the Parish office at
215.699.4617 or [email protected]
Fr. Mullan hails from a large family. He was born in Delaware County, PA, and raised in Elkton, MD. After finishing High School at Salesianum in Wilmington, DE, he entered the seminary of the Legionaries of Christ in Cheshire, CT. Fr. Mullan spent most of his 14 years of training in Europe: Germany, Spain and Italy. He received a Licentiate degree in Philosophy and a Bachelor’s degree in Theology. He was ordained a priest in 2006 and then worked as director of the ‘Faith and Family Centre’ in Dublin, Ireland, offering retreats, faith courses, spiritual directions, marriage renewal, marriage prep programs, family-orientated activities and parish missions. In 2014, Fr Mullan was assigned as parochial Vicar at St. Stanislaus in Lansdale, PA and is currently serving at St. Agnes in West Chester.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
Here are some ways you can ‘give alms’ this Lent
that will provide immediate support for the homeless.
CLEANING at the BROTHER HOUSE SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 9:00 AM-NOON
It’s said that “time is money”. Consider giving some of your time to help clean the Brother House to make the space welcoming for the homeless men that visit twice each week. We will be doing basic cleaning of floors, kitchen, bathroom, etc. & would LOVE your helping hands! There are many donated clothing items that need sorting, so helpers are needed for that project too. To volunteer, contact Jane Selner at [email protected] or 215-699-4617. WINTER DINNER at CHOC St. Patrick’s Day Theme TUESDAY, MARCH 20
Make a financial donation, donate food or share your afternoon/evening helping to prepare and serve a home-cooked dinner for the men and women at the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center in Norristown. We will be visiting during Lent to share God’s love and a nutritious meal with the homeless residing at this emergency shelter. Volunteer needs and how you can help: IN ADVANCE Make a financial donation to cover food costs Donate beverages (individual size water, juice
and soda) or make an entrée or side dish (contact us for the menu)
Bake a home-made dessert
ON TUESDAY, MARCH 20 Food Prep at St. Rose Kitchen 2:30-4:30 pm Deliver Food to CHOC 4:30-5:00 pm Serve Dinner & Visit at CHOC 5:00-6:30 pm
To support this event, contact Jane Selner at 215-699-4617 or [email protected]
MARCH 23 - LENTEN PASTA DINNER Enjoy a delicious pasta dinner (Free - donations appreciated to benefit the Feed & Be Fed program to end hunger in our community) from 5:30-8:00 pm in the gym. Children’s’ Stations of the Cross in Church at 7:05 pm followed by traditional Stations of the Cross at 7:30 pm.
FOOD FOR CHRIST 2018
Feed and Be Fed
30,706 A Beautiful Number!
Way to go St. Rose! So far in 2018, our parish family has donated 30,706 servings of food to feed the 80,000 hungry men, women and children in our community. Weekly food donations have been increasing and we are helping to feed more people!
In the first month of Feed and Be Fed we have heard hearts being touched in the call to help the hungry in our community:
On a busy Sunday morning, a St Rose mom was juggling getting her
children to CCD, attending a faith formation class and bringing a food item for Feed and Be Fed. “Thank goodness there’s an easy way for me to be involved in making a difference,” she said.
LET’S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!
Be part of this initiative. Simply purchase one additional non-perishable food item when you are shopping for your family to help FEED those in need. Bring your food donation to Mass, place it in the collection bins located in the vestibule and on the altar near the Blessed Mother, and BE FED by the Word of God.
Invite others to join this effort. Ask friends, family, fellow parishioners, neighbors, co-workers and others to join our outreach. Ask them to pick up an extra item to feed the hungry and if they do not attend St. Rose, offer to bring their donations to St. Rose for them.
FOOD ITEMS MOST NEEDED
FEBRUARY - CEREAL and CANNED FRUIT
MARCH - CANNED PROTEINS (chicken, SPAM, salmon, beef stew, chicken & dumplings, etc.)
Mater Dei Matters
“It’s What’s Inside That Matters”
Stay and Play at Mater Dei
Preschool age children, accompanied by a parent/caretaker, are welcome to “Stay and Play” at Mater Dei in February. Some Stay and Play’s will be in the gym and others will be in a classroom. Activities will be different each week and include crafts, stories, singing in Spanish, and play. Parking is available in the back lot of school, side lot of school, or St. Stan’s parking lot. Parking in the school yard is not permitted. The dates are as follows: Thursday, February 15 (10:00 to 11:00 AM) Wednesday, February 21 (2:30 to 3:15 PM) Tuesday, February 27 (10:00 to 11:00 AM) There is no cost for Stay and Play...we are happy to have your child and you as our guests. Stay and Play will be cancelled if the school is closed due to weather. Please contact the Advancement Office to let us know if you will be attending at 215-368-9787 or [email protected]
Take a Tour and Register for 2018-19!
New families with children in Preschool (Three and Four Year Olds) and Kindergarten to Grade 8 are welcome to tour Mater Dei Catholic School. Call now to schedule a tour while space is available. Appointments are flexible & can accommodate your work schedule. Contact the Advancement Office at 215-368-9787 or [email protected] to schedule your visit today!
Mater Dei Child Care Center…immediate acceptance of infants to 36 month old children!
The Mater Dei Childcare Center located at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Hatfield currently has immediate openings for children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 36 months. Your child is welcome to participate in an amazing program where he or she will learn and develop socially, emotionally, academically, and spiritually in a nurturing environment. Mater Dei Child Care Center will be open Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm to accommodate the working parent. Full and part time care will be offered. If you would like information or would like to schedule a visit, please contact Katherine Stansbury, Center Director, at [email protected] or 215-799-2211. Space is available now!
Mater Dei Childcare Center 2980 Cowpath Road, Hatfield, PA 19440
Mater Dei Child Care Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Mater Dei Designer Bag Bingo- Tues., March 6th
Ladies looking for a FUN night out? Want to WIN some great designer handbags? Join us for the 2nd Annual Mater Dei Designer Bag Bingo. Doors open at 6:00pm with Bingo to start at 7:00pm. Admission Cost is $30.00/per person in advance and $35 at the door. Seating is limited so get your tickets early!! Admission price includes 13 rounds of bingo. Reserve a table of 8 and receive a complimentary gift for the table. For tickets call (215) 368-0995 or email Jerry Pickett [email protected] For more information visit www.materdeicatholic.com
LENT BOOK STUDY
A Map of Life by Frank Sheed Two evening Sessions
Thursdays - March 8 & 22 7:30-8:30 p.m.
This Lent, we will be having a book study to discuss A Map of Life by Frank Sheed. This book was the gift given out at the Christmas Masses this past December (extra books are available in the church vestibule if you did not yet get one). The study will offer an easy and excellent way for you to explore this book which is regarded as one of the best and most popular short summaries of the Catholic faith ever written. START READING today and join us for the group sessions on March 8 and March 22. Come, read and experience the richness of our Catholic faith! We will also be adding a BLOG feature on the Parish website srol.org so you can follow the discussion even if you cannot attend the group sessions. For more information, contact Jane Selner at the [email protected] or 215-699-4617.
The H.O.P.E. Ministry is seeking more
volunteers including those who want to serve
as Weekly Group Leaders
HOPE, Helping Other Parishioners in Emergencies, is a parish ministry that links caring volunteers with parishioners who need services the volunteers can provide (e.g. home-cooked meals for someone that’s ill or bereaved, a ride to the doctor or to Mass, a friendly call or visit, and other essential services when needed.)
Who are the HOPE Volunteers? Volunteers are members of St. Rose of Lima Parish. They may be retired or working, men or women, young or young-at-heart. They are from every walk of life, & have one thing in common – the desire to spend a little time in sharing their love in faithful service to others.
How Does HOPE Work? HOPE is made up of parishioner volunteers, six group leaders who each take a week to be on call, & a coordinator. The coordinator and group leaders’ names are published weekly in the church bulletin and field requests for assistance from parishioners and then match them with volunteers who can help.
We are currently in need of additional volunteers and interested caring adults that would like to serve as Weekly Group leaders (serve about once a month). If you would like to learn more about this opportunity to help fellow parishioners, contact Patty Ratke at [email protected] or call the office at 215-699-4617.
UPCOMING PARISH TRIP
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Leave St. Rose: 11:00 Am For Reservations: Final Payment Of $125.00
Due By 3/17/18. Checks Payable To St. Rose Of Lima
Call Helen Diebold, 215-699-9478 Or Mary Schiele, 215-699-5511.
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