OUR 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 in which we

worship and live in the modern world.

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 16, 2020

SUNDAY MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.

Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Live Stream Mass from St. Rose of Lima Church may be viewed online at St. Rose of

Lima YouTube Channel https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCwkVAY1WD2uDnbP-

SNWYvTg/ WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday through Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 -4:45 p.m. or contact the office

ADORATION Friday 9:00 a.m.-Noon

PARISH OFFICE Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-Noon

and 1:00-4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m.-Noon and 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Closed: Saturday, Sunday, Holy Days and Major Civil Holidays

Website: srol.org Office Phone: 215-699-4617

Fax: 215-699-4452 Email: stroselima@srol.org

Mailing Address: 425 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454

Dynamic Catholic Education: 215-699-4434 Mater Dei Catholic School: 215-368-0995

www.materdeicatholic.com

CLERGY

Rev. Msgr. James J. Graham, J.C.D., Pastor Rev. Gasper Genuardi, Weekend Assistant

Deacon John Campbell, Retired Deacon Robert P. Gohde, Pastoral Services

Administrator

STAFF

Zac Moren, Director Youth & Young Adult Evangelization Eileen Homa, Coordinator of Religious Education

Jane Selner, Coordinator of Ministries Helen Diebold, Parish Secretary

Mary McCarthy, Parish Secretary Jim McCarthy, Bookkeeper

Bob Geiger, Facilities Manager Amy Juarez, Elder Care Services Director

Elizabeth Waltrich, Principal Amanda McDonald, Director of Music

Mass Intentions For The Week

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 5:00 PM Carmella & Tomasso Rapposelli, req. by Family 8:00 AM McCrory Family, req. by Ciaran McCrory 9:30 AM Patricia Trice, req. by Ed Trice 11:30 AM Michael St. Ledger, req. by Jennifer Kobe

MONDAY, AUGUST 17 8:30 AM Rudolph Keiser, req. by Burg Family

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 8:30 AM People of the Parish

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 8:30 AM Helen Xibos, req. by Hosack Family

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 8:30 AM Bud & Fran Keough, req. by Schiele Family

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 8:30 AM Genoeffa Trosini, req. by Jim & Patty Roper

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 8:30 AM Marguerite Oswald, req. by Ed Oswald

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 5:00 PM Amy Halstead, req. by Michael Freyne 8:00 AM Angela Bianco, req. by Sheila Rizzo 9:30 AM Mary Koenig & Intentions of Baby Dominic Pallone 11:30 AM Dr. Michael Gallagher, req. by Eileen & Bob Larkin

The Second Collection this week is for Catholic University, Thank you for your generosity.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL Catholic Charities Appeal continues. Please join us in supporting the Appeal as it continues to impact those in need in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Visit: www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org to make your donation. The chart below shows donations as of Aug 9. Can you help? Neighboring parishes are at 87%. Your generosity has always been a hallmark of this fine parish & we are grateful for whatever you can do to help us achieve our goal.

Hosts & Altar Wine In Memory Of Patricia Trice. Donated By Ed Trice

PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE AND ALL OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL

Lt. Randolph Capocasale, U.S.A. Bishop Joseph L. Coffey, Archdiocese for the Military

Services, U.S.A. Pvt. 1st Class Jonathan Curtis, U.S.A.

Pvt. Ryan Gilbey, U.S.A. Sgt. Bobby Hames, U.S.A.

CDR John Joseph Hoy, U.S.N. Sr. Airman Tony Nolte, U.S.A.F.

Petty Officer 1st Class David Peterman, U.S.C.G. LCDR Patrick Salvitti, U.S.N.

1st Lt. Michael A. Selner, U.S.A. Lt. (jg.) Jason Showmaker, U.S.N.

Pvt. 1st Class Christian Sirianni, U.S.A Lt. Stephen R. Vitali, U.S.N

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK:

Dakota Ann Alemeida, John & Tom DiLaura, Grace Andrews, Sr. Marie Juliana, Baby Bryce David Kropp, Baby Teddy Jones, Bryan Mayurnik, Joe Gray, Anthony Lombardo, Marianne DiSanto, John & Kathleen Ott, Lauren Schiazza, Elizabeth Gilbert, Mary Kay Wegman, Brian Bruder, Joe Gallagher, Ron DiNicola, Lisa Stites, Mary McDermott, Maryagnes Reimel, Becky Schafer, Anthony Prete, Agnes Neas, Patricia Hoffman, Joel Rivera, Julie Burr, John Fox, Charlotte Hart, Michael McMenamin, Kathleen Leahy, Kenneth Hoot, Bob Ferro, Al Zachwieja, Salem Yabut, Bette Flotte, Deanna Williamson, Les Bower, Kierstin Schmidt, Michael Forte, Ron Wolfe, Rosemary Hill, Jess Stipel, Michelle Niznik, Amy Troop, Cindy Hagan, John Churney, Linda Basile, Jay Haas, Campbell Maben, Melissa Schmidt, Angie Ramsey, Steve Santamaria, Dominic Richard, Sara Brooks, Gerry McCartney, Howard Welsh, Phil Hentz, Ron Dischert, Rev. Dennis Boyle, Ann Edwards, Jim Riddel, James O’Mara, Andrew Cioppi, Baby Dominic, Linda Dancer, Daniel Weaver

THANK YOU Jim Jaros sends his thanks to everyone for their Prayers

and good wishes during his time of recovery.

2019 Amount Raised 2020 Gift Count 2020 Gift Amount 2020 Goal % of Goal $87,481 1224 $45,016 $62,000 73%

Weekly Offerings Upon the recommendation of our Pastoral Council, we are asking all parishioners to contribute at least $20.00 per week in order to support our parish needs. August 09, 2020, Regular Sunday collection was $8,262.41. The Regular Online collection was $5,957.88. Total collections were $14,220.29. At this time of crisis, we ask you to please continue tithing. You may mail in your weekly envelope to the parish office or consider transitioning to online giving via ParishGiving. Thank you for your generosity.

This Is Our Faith

Deacon’s Desk

Next week’s scripture insights:

Readings for Sunday,

August 23, 2020 Twenty-First Sunday in

Ordinary Time:

Is 22:19–23 Ps 138:1–2, 2–3, 6, 8 Rom 11:33–36 Mt 16:13–20

The first reading narrates the transfer of authority from one man to another. Some form of mismanagement or deceit had taken place, and so Shebna, the master of the palace was deposed. The description of the transfer resembles a ritual of investiture.

Three metaphors characterize the authority bestowed upon Eliakim the successor: father of the people, key to the house, and tent peg. This oracle promises a person who will provide the order and stability that the kingdom of Judah must have needed. If this person was not himself a messianic figure, he seems to have ensured that the kingdom, which would eventually produce a messiah, would survive. The temple setting of the psalm suggests that the psalmist has come to worship and publicly witness to the goodness of God. The temple was considered the earthly representation of the heavenly divine dwelling. Thus, standing in the temple in the presence of God, the psalmist would also be in the presence of the attending angels. The reason for the psalmist’s gratitude is God’s faithfulness to covenant commitment: lovingkindness and truth. The psalmist concludes the prayer of thanksgiving on a note of confidence that this commitment will endure forever. God is not only faithful to past promises, but will be faithful into the endless future. Paul speaks again of the mysterious ways of God in the plan of salvation. He argues that it will be through the very salvation of others that the first people (the Jews) will be brought to the gospel. God’s ways do not follow the path of human logic. Even though human beings cannot grasp God’s plan, it has meaning and purpose, and God’s plan for all creation will unfold in God’s way. The mysterious ways of salvation have brought Paul to praise the incomprehensible wisdom that determined them. Paul concludes by extolling

God as creator and source of all that is, as the sustainer through whom all creation continues to be, and as the goal for whom all things were made and to whom all things proceed. Jesus asks the disciples what people are saying about him; Who do they think he is? He seeks to discover how his words and actions are being understood, thus preparing the disciples for their own assessment of him. The answers given are all religious figures who have already died. The people seem to believe that Jesus is a prophetic figure come back from the dead. Speaking in the name of others, Simon Peter proclaims that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus insists that the only reason why Peter could make such a testimony of faith was that Jesus’ identity had been revealed to him by God. After this Jesus announces that his church will be founded on Peter. Reflection: The overarching theme derived from today’s readings is the question of insider-outsider. We see here that the divisions and barriers that emerge out of human experience have been shattered by the graciousness of God. Jesus’ openness to “the other” finds a precedent in the prophetic tradition. Isaiah spoke of a time when outsiders would join insiders in worshiping God, thus dissolving the categories of insider and outsider. He was, of course, referring to the age of eschatological fulfillment. This age dawned with the coming of Jesus. Jesus himself moved out of the constraints of his own cultural worldview, and he directs us to do the same. People are either excluded because of gender, culture, or religious perspective, or included only because they are able and willing to conform to discriminatory standards. In the reign of God, this should not be the case. People are accepted along with their own cultural profiles. God’s embrace first enclosed even those who rejected Jesus, and then God’s plan of salvation unfolded in a new way. An invitation to enter the kingdom was issued to the Gentiles, those who had been considered outsiders. If outsiders are now insiders, what has happened to the former insiders? Paul insists that they are still insiders. God has not simply shifted the identifying boundaries; God has dissolved them. In the interim between the dawning of the eschatological age and the end of time, the invitation to be included remains open to all.

Thought to consider this Week:

KEEP IT REAL Hypocrisy is the “practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform.” Jesus made it clear that he had no patience with such duplicity, as he called out those who spent more time criticizing the religious practices of others rather than living his law of love. Examine your attitudes and words today to see how often critical judgment of others is your prevailing state of mind. The list of small critiques, like little pinpricks, can easily deflate a joyful spirit. Ask for the grace to be centered in Divine love.

Weekly Meetings & Events

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Source, Via Zoom, 10:30 AM

MONDAY, AUGUST 17 Knights of Columbus, FMR/via Zoom, 7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Nourish, via Zoom, 1:30 PM Drive Thru Prayer, Parking Lot, 4:30-6:00 PM Walking With Purpose, via Zoom, 6:55 PM

Ministry News & Activities RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

If you’ve been coming to Mass for a while, but are not Catholic, we invite you to look deeper into the Catholic faith. Come meet some faithful Catholics who love the Lord and would consider it a privilege to get to know you. Our parish will once again begin a set of sessions to share with others the truths of the Catholic faith and the fellowship of our church family. We invite you to learn what Catholics believe in an open and welcoming environment.

These sessions also are opportunities for you to ask those perplexing and difficult questions you may have about the Church.

Sessions will be held on Thursdays at 7:00 PM. This first session is scheduled to begin on September 17 in the Parish Center.

Please give Deacon Gohde a call if you have questions or would like further information at 215-699-4617, or email Robert.gohde@acclaimcon.org

ALTAR LINEN PICK UP SCHEDULE

August 16 Dana Morrissey August 30 Patty Ratke September 6 Maureen Doyle

HOPE SERVICE

St Rose HOPE volunteers perform WORKS OF MERCY. The primary purpose of this organized group is to provide services in a personal and caring way to parishioners who may need a hand. HOPE is a temporary service to be utilized when family, friends or neighbors are not available. Call Patty Ratke at 215-699-4744

The Knight's Korner - Updates from the Knights of Columbus Council #9715

COAL Update – Thanks to everyone that supported this year Chance of a Lifetime

(COAL) fundraiser to support the PA state scholarship program. Unfortunately, we did not have any local winner this year. For the full list of prizes and winners please see the following link: http://www.pakofc.us/programs/council/coal/docs/WINNERS_2020.pdf

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GET MORE INVOLVED WITH THE PARISH OR HELPINIG OUR COMMUNITY?? Visit www.kofc.org/joinus from a computer or mobile device to enroll in our digital program that allows you a chance to become engaged in KoC spiritual and council life. We also invite you to connect with our local Roundtable attending our next St. Rose Roundtable meeting 7 PM, Monday August 17 at parish center (if conditions permit) and via video conference. If interested, contact our Roundtable Leader Pete Mazzeo at 215-205-8278 or by email at koc.srol@gmail.com. Become an Instrument of Christ!

Dynamic Catholic Education

On-line registration for DCE 2020 - 2021 is now available. Please go to

http://www.srol.org/education/prepccd/ and click on the link to register. We ask that you tell other DCE families as well if they do not attend Mass in person and might miss the message in the bulletin announcement. Thank you!

This year for reasons of well-being and to limit additional student exposures, parents will be coming to the parish center once a month to receive home school packets so instruction can be effectively home schooled. The family can use the methods that best fits their family’s schedule in addition to the new text having portal components for parents and students to enhance their on line learning.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO

KINDERGARTEN DCE FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR.

CLASSES FOR ALL OTHER GRADES WILL BEGIN THE WEEKEND OF OCT 3-4

First Penance is Saturday, September 12 at 3:00 PM.

First Communion will take place on either September 20 or 27 at one of the Sunday Masses (8:00, 9:30 or 11:30)

Please contact Mrs. Homa at 215-699-4617 or (srolprep@gmail.com) so that you may choose your date

and time.

SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS

Feed the Need NOW! Providing more than non-perishable food

It's so easy to become discouraged these days. You may be directly affected by the coronavirus or know of someone who has suffered some deleterious effects of the virus. Perhaps you have lost your job or your business has been severely affected by the virus, perhaps you are the endless caregiver for a spouse with Alzheimer’s disease, or you are the patient parent caring for a child with autism.

There are many more discouraging situations we could cite, but fortunately many of us have been blessed with good health, productive jobs, a steady income, and adequate food and shelter for our families. We thank the Lord for his steady, daily involvement in our lives to enable these positive outcomes and we pray and ask for the Lord’s involvement in helping those not so fortunate.

Over the last month or so, you have heard us describe multiple situations which cause a family to seek help at one of the several area food cupboards where St. Rose has delivered your food donations offered as part of St. Rose’s Feed the Need NOW campaign. Our parishioners have donated over 100,000 meals in the last calendar year and another 30,000 meals in just the last four months! Thank you does not seem to be enough of an accolade to express from those who have benefited from these donations. But, we want to thank you again.

Yet, the need to help those less fortunate in our community continues and is likely to continue at a higher than normal level for months to come. We, as a Parish community, have the opportunity to allay a discouraging day for someone needing food assistance.

Always needed are: canned food (meat-vegetables-fruit-soup), rice, beans, pasta & sauce, peanut butter & jelly, cereal and broth. During this pandemic, there is also a major need for other basic items such as toilet paper, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, cleaning supplies, diapers, baby formula and wipes, and back-to-school supplies.

If you have been participating in Feed the Need NOW, we ask for your continued participation. If you haven’t been participating, please consider purchasing some of the needed non-perishable food and items on your next shopping visit. Donations can be placed in the bins outside the Parish Center (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) and in the bins in the vestibule of the Church.

Saint Rose of Lima Feast Day Celebration

Sunday, August 23 This year, although we are not able to gather as a large group for the annual St. Rose Feast Day Mass & Breakfast, we invite our St. Rose Parish family to join together in celebrating the patron Saint of our parish.

On August 23, join in communion with the St. Rose Parish family for Sunday Mass. Attend Mass in person, or view the live-stream of the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.

Then, be part of a Parish-wide Virtual Offering of Prayer and Hope! Take time that day with your family to pray The Lord's Prayer and to do a small act of kindness to help someone that is in need of the love and care that were hallmarks of St. Rose of Lima's life and work.

Apart, but together we can transform the world by sharing the love of Christ!

When we serve the poor and sick we serve Jesus. We must not fail to help our neighbors,

because in them we serve Jesus. - St. Rose of Lima

SAVE THE DATE!

2020 Community Day of Service Saturday, October 3

9:00 am - Noon

Mark your calendar now and plan to assist

at the 2020 North Wales/

Gwynedd Community Day of Service.

Volunteers will work in small teams to tackle outdoor projects (yard/ garden cleanup, painting and other similar minor home repairs) to assist the elderly, homebound and ill living in our neighborhoods. The work we undertake will help those in need and beautify our community. We will social distance and wear face coverings to help keep volunteers safe. All are welcome!

Sign up to be part of this community-wide effort by sending your name and phone number to

NWDayofService@gmail.com

LADIES! JOIN US STARTING THIS FALL FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SCRIPTURE STUDY. REGISTER NOW!

Classes start on September 21-22. Complete a registration form (in the Church vestibule and online at srol.org) and submit to the Parish office or contact Binka Moore srolwwp@gmail.com

Course Fee $55 – Includes Study Book, Videos & Snacks

Great news! We are expanding our Preschool! Mater Dei continues to accept New Registrations for Fall 2020 at our Hatfield campus… Exciting News! We have added another Preschool classroom at our Lansdale campus to accommodate our waiting list, so we have limited space available in both the Pre-K Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old Programs at our Hatfield Campus, as well as some space in Kindergarten through Grade 8 in Lansdale. Secure your child’s place in the classroom while spots are still available. New applications can be submitted at https://www.materdeicatholic.com/admissions/registration-re-registration. Please contact Grace Samanns at 215-368-9787 for a virtual look of both our campuses and more information so that you can guarantee your child a spot for the 2020-21 school year!

A reasonably priced childcare program and a nurturing, safe environment for your child while you work

The Mater Dei Childcare Center, located at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Hatfield, watches over the youngest members of our community. Your child, ages 6 weeks to 36 months, 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 is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM to accommodate the working parent. If you would like information about future availability for this wonderful program, please contact Katherine Stansbury, Center Director, at childcare@materdeicatholic.com or 215-799-2211. Mater Dei Child Care Center is an equal opportunity employer.

ATTENTION CAREGIVERS!

We are excited to announce St. Rose of Lima Parish is resuming monthly

caregiver meetings beginning on August 19th!

Are you caring for someone that is ill, injured, disabled or aging? Though rewarding, it’s not always easy. The St. Rose Nourish for Caregivers meetings are for anyone juggling the challenges of everyday life, health and career, and caring for a loved one, nearby or at a distance.

Join us from the comfort of your own home! Connect with other caregivers and get practical, emotional and spiritual support and resources.

Nourish for Caregivers Meeting Wednesday, August 19

1:30-2:45 pm

Virtual Web Meeting Via Zoom (connect via computer / tablet / smart phone

or dial in via telephone)

Monthly Topic:

The Spirituality of Asking For And Receiving Help

For Zoom meeting access information,

contact Amy Juarez at ajuarez@chs-adphila.org or 267-663-5399

For more information about this ministry,

or for assistance connecting with community resources, contact Amy Juarez, Director of the St.

Rose of Lima Elder Care Assistance program, at ajuarez@chs-adphila.org or 267-663-5399.

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