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Rev. Msgr. Kenneth P McAteer, Pastor Rev. Stephen F. Katziner, Parochial Vicar Deacon James P. DeBow, Permanent Deacon Deacon Edward J. Dymek, Permanent Deacon Sister Dorothy Thomas, I.H.M., Superior Sister Shaun Thomas Callahan, I.H.M., Principal Sister Mary Jane Bransfield I.H.M., 215-639-4332 Pastoral Minister to the Sick & Elderly Mrs. Christianne Quinn, 215-639-4895, C.R.E., P.R.E.P. Mr. Chuck Burgy, 215-245-1698, Business Manager Mr. Ronald Chancler, 215-639-4228 Liturgy and Music Coordinator PARISH STAFF MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 & 12:00 Daily: 7:00 & 8:30 AM - Saturday - 8:30 AM only Holy Days: Schedule Varies, please check website prior to Holy Day CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45 PM Confessions on Wednesdays after the 8:30 AM Mass. PARISH REGISTRATION: A new parishioner may register in the parish by speaking with one of the priests in the lobby of the church after one of the Sunday Masses or by calling a priest for an appointment. (215-245-1698) ST. EPHREM CHURCH 5400 HULMEVILLE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA 19020 RECTORY: 215-245-1698 SCHOOL: 215-639-9488 CONVENT: 215-638-1024 HALL : 215-639-5984 RECTORY FAX: 215-245-4787 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STEPHREM.COM ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS WEBSITE: CATHOLICPHILLY.COM

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Rev. Msgr. Kenneth P McAteer, Pastor Rev. Stephen F. Katziner, Parochial Vicar Deacon James P. DeBow, Permanent Deacon Deacon Edward J. Dymek, Permanent Deacon Sister Dorothy Thomas, I.H.M., Superior

Sister Shaun Thomas Callahan, I.H.M., Principal Sister Mary Jane Bransfield I.H.M., 215-639-4332

Pastoral Minister to the Sick & Elderly Mrs. Christianne Quinn, 215-639-4895,

C.R.E., P.R.E.P. Mr. Chuck Burgy, 215-245-1698, Business Manager Mr. Ronald Chancler, 215-639-4228

Liturgy and Music Coordinator

PARISH STAFF

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 & 12:00 Daily: 7:00 & 8:30 AM - Saturday - 8:30 AM only

Holy Days: Schedule Varies, please check website prior to Holy Day

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45 PM Confessions on Wednesdays after the 8:30 AM Mass.

PARISH REGISTRATION: A new parishioner may register in the parish by

speaking with one of the priests in the lobby of the church after one of the Sunday Masses or by calling a priest for an appointment. (215-245-1698)

ST. EPHREM CHURCH

5400 HULMEVILLE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA 19020 RECTORY: 215-245-1698 SCHOOL: 215-639-9488 CONVENT: 215-638-1024 HALL : 215-639-5984

RECTORY FAX: 215-245-4787 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STEPHREM.COM

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS WEBSITE: CATHOLICPHILLY.COM

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SSaint Ephrem Church Bensalem, Pennsylvania August 5, 2018

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Norine Pastore Pat Powell Jay Shipton

Baby Joel Heim Kevin Gallagher Trudy Gryniewicz

Terry Downs Michael Aquaviva Robert Liberatore

Sandra Echelmeier Brittany Rogers Dawn Marie Rogers

Baby Bridget Murphy

Marcia McCullough A.J. Mattia

Genevieve Rynkiewick

Kate Coll Justin Hennessy

Rosemary Maier Laura Blaney Patrick Collins

Mike MacElroy Casey Lang E.J. Richmond

Kevin Goodwin E.J. Connell, Jr. Bill Storms

Jacki Brady Baby Nicholas Martha Gannon

Noreen Jardine Rita Margaret Jardine

Denise Potts

Mary Jane Finley Mike Souders Elizabeth Bourne

Elizabeth DiPasquale Donna McCarthy Tony Canu

Barbara Stretch Frank Henninger Dolores Reithmeier

Baby Steven Infante Fr. Joseph Dragon Joanne DeLeo

Bill Butz Helen Bahmiller Baby Bennett

Julia Furey-Bastian Bernice Brody George Acker

Paula Pietrofotta Hiroko Sidor Carol Anderson

Baby Beatrice Finegan

Margaret Grone Bruce Kniffin

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Texts for Sunday, August 12 1st Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34:2-9 2nd Reading: Ephesians 4:30—5:2 Gospel: John 6:41-51

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK PARISHIONERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

Sunday, August 5~ 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 David McClellan req. by His Family 9:00 Bert Parsons, 3rd Anniversary req. by Carol Parsons 10:30 Ed McGonagle req. by His Wife, Betty McGonagle 12:00 Theodore Tozzi req. by The Tozzi Family Monday, August 6 7:00 Theresa Karpowicz req. by Sister Dorothy & All of the Sisters at St. Ephrem 8:30 James D’Onofrio req. by Maryann Gibbons Tuesday, August 7 7:00 Marty Glozek, 1st Anniversary req. by Floss Heckler 8:30 Theresa Karpowicz Johnson, 1st Anniversary req. by Addie Branton Wednesday, August 8 7:00 Martin Glozek req. by The Layden Family 8:30 Benefactors of the Sanctuary Endowment Fund Thursday, August 9 7:00 Roberta Anne Harrison req. by Rev. Joseph W. Dragon 8:30 Michael Marra req. by His Daughter, Pauline Marra-Powers Friday, August 10 7:00 Ester Camacho req. by Josephine Miller 8:30 Martin Glozek req. by The Blaney Family Saturday, August 11 8:30am Rita and James Cliggett req. by Denny & Pat Ziemba 5:00pm Steven Yeager req. by Tom Master & Joan Hooven Sunday, August 12~ 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 For the St. Ephrem Parish Family 9:00 Rachel B. Cossilini req. by Mr. & Mrs. Patrick McGorty 10:30 Bob McGonagle req. by His Mother, Betty McGonagle 12:00 Michael R. Marra req. by His Wife, Victoria Marra

Baptisms Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays

of each month at 1:30pm. Please see a priest to make the arrangements.

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Altar Server Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (August 6,7,8) 7:00am Ava Sweeney, Dylan McManus 8:30am Katie Labay, Laura Jeffers

Thursday, Friday, Saturday (August 9,10,11) There is NO 7:00am Mass on Saturday 7:00am Owen Elkins, Aiden Hamill 8:30am Samantha Jacavage, Giuliana Gausz

Saturday (August 11) 5:00PM Maria Miller, Kellyanne Castagna, Gabriella Hamann

Sunday (August 12) 7:30am Eva Borkowski, Giuliana Gausz, Alexandra Sodano 9:00am PREP SERVERS 10:30am Dan Kleinfelder, Matthew Kleinfelder, Aiden Hamill 12 Noon Rebecca Ottinger, Sophia Peacock, Maxi Ellison

The 07/29/18 collection was $15,247.25.

The 07/30/17 collection was $19,794.98.

Thank you for your goodness and

generosity to St. Ephrem Parish.

SSunday August 5

Bingo 7:00pm

Monday August 6

NO Adoration—will resume in September

Flame of Love Rosary said in church at 12:30pm

Bingo 7:00pm

Tuesday August 7

NO 12 noon Prayer Meeting– will resume 9/4/18 Men’s Prayer Group 7:30-8:30pm

Saturday August 11

Protecting God’s Children– Marian Parish Center 9:00am

Bingo this Sunday and Monday at 7pm.

PREP Registration for 2018-2019

Registration for the 2018-2019 PREP year is now open!

Where: PREP Office (located on 1st Floor of School)

Time: Please call for an appointment.

New Registrations: need to bring the following Baptismal Certificate of child(ren) being registered

Permanent Record card with levels completed (if coming from another PREP)

Proof of registration in St. Ephrem Parish (envelope)

Tuition: Cost $125.00 for first child; $100 for each additional child

Registration forms available on Stephrem.com, or you can request we email you a copy. For additional information or

questions, call the PREP Office at 215-639-4895.

St. Ephrem Men’s Prayer Group

When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:30-8:30pm Every Saturday morning from 7:00-8:00am Where: Marian Parish Center

How is your relationship with God? Want to be a better father, friend or co-worker?

Why not check us out...either day? We read the upcoming Sunday’s readings and reflect on what they mean and how they might apply to our lives. This is NOT a Bible Study. For more info. call Pete Cattie 610-633-5383 or

Frank Miller 215-354-6120.

ST. EPHREM SCHOOL NEWS

St. Ephrem School is hosting a Welcome Back to School Picnic for all new & returning registered school students

and families. When: Sunday, August 12th (rain date is August19th)

Where: In the parking lot/field behind St. Ephrem School Time: 2 pm - 4 pm

Cost: $10 per family (includes hot dog/hamburger; juice; water ice and games for the kids)

RSVP: Sign up online via the link on the homepage of the St. Ephrem School web site

(https://saintephremschool.com/) OR send your name, number of adults and kids; email

address and $10 to Gwen Kochanski at St. Ephrem School, 5340 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020

OR drop it in the St. Ephrem’s Church collection basket in an envelope addressed to Gwen Kochanski

Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering or bringing something to the picnic, sign up via the link on

the school web site.

Bring your sports chairs or a picnic blanket and enjoy a fun afternoon with new and old friends!

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St. Martin of Tours Class of 1958 Reunion

Join us for our 60th Reunion from St. Martin of Tours School (Oxford Circle).

Date: October 14, 2018 Place Brookside Manor Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m. For info. contact Cathy- 215-632-0328 or [email protected].

ST. EPHREM SENIOR GROUP TRIP Pine Ridge Dude Ranch ---- Sept. 30 - October 5, 2018 Cruise to New England & Canada —- May 18-25, 2019

For pricing, flyers and additional information, please contact Ray at 215-757-3473.

All Ages Welcome. Non-members are also welcome. Reservations are first come first served with deposit.

Stuff the Bus! Please join Catholic Social Services of Bucks County as we assist our neighbors in getting ready for Back to School! We are proud to partner with other Bucks County agencies in seeing that EVERY child has the opportunity to start the school year right with the needed supplies. You can ensure that every child

receives a backpack of supplies that schools require by donating new school supplies to the STUFF THE

BUS campaign. Suggested items: pencils, pens, notebooks, folder, crayons, backpacks, & art supplies.

STUFF THE BUS donations will be accepted at the Levittown location, on the grounds of St. Michael the

Archangel, from July 30-August 13, 9am-4pm. Questions? Call 215-945-2550. Thank you!!!

Conwell Egan Catholic H.S. Volleyball Car Wash When: Sunday, August 12, 2018 Time: Noon—3:00 pm Where: Conwell Egan High School Cost: Donations

SSt. Padre Pio Festval St. Bede the venerable Parish in Holland, PA (Southampton, PA) invites you to join them for the 3rd Annual Padre Pio Festival, September 14-16, 2018. This year will be extra

special, as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the death of St. Pio of Pietrelcina & the 100th Anniversary of his stigmata.

The Festival will feature the private collection of relics of Padre Pio, which are normally housed in the Philadelphia Monastery of the Carmelite Sisters. The collection includes

Padre Pio’s glove, tunic and blood particles from his stigmata. Special masses will be held on Saturday evening, September 15, and again on Sunday, September 16. A street procession

and healing service, with confessions and blessing with relics, will follow the Sunday Mass.

More info.: padrepiofestivalhollandpa.com or 215-357-5720.

Retrouvaille...a lifeline for Marriages Does the distance between you seem wide? Are you already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help. It is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you

learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages.

Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious

couples. The next program is scheduled for August 17-19, 2018 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA.

For more info. or to register, please visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 1-800-470-2230.

All inquiries kept strictly confidential.

EWTN and SHRINE of the MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

Join us for 6 days and 5 nights, October 28th-November 2nd, on a glorious pilgrimage tour as we travel through the Shenandoah

Mountains to both the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery and the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) founded by Mother Mary

Angelica. Cost: $879. (Based on 30 pilgrims). Price Includes: 3 Hotel Stays, 5 Breakfasts, 3 Kick Back Buffet Dinners,

1 Restaurant Dinner and Show, Tours of the Biltmore Estates Mansion & Gardens, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Winery,

Basilica of St. Lawrence, All Tours at the Shrine of the Most Blessed sacrament and EWTN, Masses at Shrine & St. Patrick’s

and more. Call now to reserve your seat! Contact Helen at New Horizons Spirit Journey for information and a flyer @ 610-213-4141 or [email protected]

Catholic Women's Conference 2018 Join us for a day of friendship, prayer and growth in your faith at the 2018 Catholic Women's Conference. This year's theme is "Daughters of the King" and the day will be devoted to helping women discover their foundational identity as daughters of the

King of Heaven and Earth. catholicwomensconference.org. When: Saturday, October 27, 2018, 9am-4pm Where: National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA Cost: $45 per person / $20 for college students (includes: nationally acclaimed keynote speakers, welcome bag, light morning refreshments, lunch, vendors/exhibitors) Call, text or email Kelly Takita (215-631-2593/ [email protected]) to register and for more details. Sign up before August 15, 2018 to

secure your spot. If enough people sign up school bus transportation will be provided

Upcoming Protecting God’s Children Session A Protecting God’s Children Session for Adults will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 9:00AM at St. Ephrem . This is a mandatory

course for anyone thinking of volunteering at school, PREP, or CYO. All attendees must register either at www.virtus.org, or by calling the Office for Child and Youth Protection at 215-587-2466.

Christian Reflections on Addiction September 10, 17, 24, and October 1, 15, 2018 – 7-9 pm Our Lady of Good Counsel in Southampton will host WE

THIRST: Christian Reflections on Addiction in Sept. & Oct. This is a popular 5 part series that not only educates, but also

inspires compassion, faith, hope, love, and community action! Nina Marie Corona, M.A., C.R.S. is the facilitator

(www.ninamariecorona.com). For more info. or to register for this event, contact Kelly at OLGC: (215) 870-0525 or email

[email protected].

Thank you in advance

for your support!

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Recognizing Academic Excellence at St. Ephrem As of July 30, 2018, these are our high school students that we have been notified of who have achieved honors during the second semester of the 2017-2018 school year. This is all of the information the rectory has received.

Congratulations!

Distinguished Honors Connor Gallagher ‘21

Ryan Henry ‘20 Andrew Plunkett ‘19 Patrick Cannon ‘18

Christopher Corr ‘18

1st Honors Gianna R. Costanzo ‘18 Evan Nicholas Kirby ‘18

Caela R. Russell ‘18 Elizabeth A. Squibb ‘18

Amy M. Szwajkowski ‘18 Sean Gabriel Craven ‘19

Nicholas J. Livolsi ‘20 Lauren Mitchell ‘20 Brian C. Lennon ‘21

Victoria Macareno ‘21

Distinguished Honors Alexis A. Gogola ‘18

1st Honors Danielle Diamond Madalyn McVey

Jolie Nerosa Brandon Turk Kaylee Brady

Erik Kleinfelder Delaney Lindberg Matthew Marlin

Ryan Arleth Alondra Gonzalez

Kelly Lynch Aaliyah Taylor

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School

2nd Honors Erin Rottloff

Catherine Sweeney Cole Belinsky

Matthew Naylor Sara Stintman Michael Coyle

2nd Honors Dylan Michael Daniels ‘19

Patrick T. Heavey ‘19 Alyssa Sieck ‘19

Lauren E. Webster ‘19 Dean DiGirolamo ’20 Ethan J. McGlone ‘20

Nicholas M. Costanzo ‘21 Emily B. Harris ‘21

Carina Macareno ‘21

Archbishop Ryan High School

Congratulations to St. Joseph's Prep junior Connor Warwick, a 2015 graduate of St. Ephrem School, for winning the Prep's

Joseph M. Corr '58 Men for Others Award, awarded to the Prep Junior who demonstrates high concern and respect for

teammates and coaches, leadership, compassion, charity and humble service.

Mount Saint Joseph Academy 1st Honors~ Riley Gorman ‘19

Distinguished Honors Sylvanne Braganza ‘18

Cheyanne McManus ‘18 Lauren Powell ‘18

Brianna Tokmajian ‘18 Rebecca Wydro ‘18

Victoria Zdunkiewicz ‘18 Ashley Dolt ‘19 Tess Sinclair ‘19

Cayla Chipperfield ‘20 Kirstyn Kinniry ‘20 Victoria Manna ‘20

Larissa McGovern ‘20 Madeline Perks ‘20 Megan Barlow ‘21 Alyssa Devine ‘21 Hailee Walker ‘21

Nazareth Academy High School

Commended Honors Erica Denshuick ‘18

Carly Kreiger ‘21 Diana Wydro ‘21

2nd Honors Ainsley Akira Allen ‘19

Joseph Raymond Baranoski ‘19 Dylan DeLange ‘19 Sean P. Kerchak ‘19

Rachael Jenna Lardani ‘19 Peyton Matthew Walp ‘19

Kaitlin E. Hershey ‘21

Archbishop Wood High School 1st Honors

Casey Ann Ems ‘19 Alexander C. Preisler ‘21

St. Joseph’s Prep High School 1st Honors

Daniel P. Avington Connor Warwick

1st Honors Joel Bevenour ‘21 Rafael Bonner ‘20

Brendan McManus ‘20 Benjamin Scuron ‘19

Zachary Chipperfield ‘18 Shane McHugh ‘18

2nd Honors Richard Dombrowski ‘20

Kevin Trusdell ‘18 Richard Liberatoe ‘18

Holy Ghost Preparatory High School

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