10-7-12 - St. Martin of Tours Parish

October 7, 2012
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church
Pastor:
Parochial Vicar:
In Residence:
Deacon
Father John Meyers
Father Rayford Emmons
Father William Small
Stanley M. Zaleski
Mass Schedule
Sundays:
Weekdays:
Saturday:
Holy Days:
7:30 a.m., 9:00, 10:30 Spanish, 12:00 p.m.
6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m.
8:15 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Brazilian
Consult pg. 2 for times
Confessions: Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. & by Appt.
Eucharistic Adoration: Weds 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Website:
www.smtparish.org
Webmaster:
[email protected]
Rectory Office Hours
Monday - Wednesday- Friday
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday 9AM - 8PM
From 6:30 - 8:00 someone is at the
rectory for the Spanish Community.
Closed 12:00 - 12:30PM
Saturday: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Scrip Hours
Monday:
1:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday-Friday:
Closed 12:00 - 12:30PM
11:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Saturday:
3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Sunday:
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Convent
999 Sanger St.
Philadelphia, PA 19124
215-535-8771
Parish Offices
5450 Roosevelt Blvd.
Phila. PA. 19124
Rectory: 215-535-2962
FAX: 215-535-3091
Use the above Rectory phone with the
extensions listed below:
Finance
Beatrice Rolland C. P. A., ext 403
Tuition & Notary Public
Mrs. Sandy Zaleski, ext 404
Homebound / Hospital
To make arrangements for a home
or hospital sick visit, contact the
rectory.
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School Office
Mrs. Susan Kedra, ext.420
FAX: 215-533-1579
Principal
Sister Ellen Giardino, I.H.M.
Religious Education
Mr. Gregory Stejskal ext. 415
RCIA PROGRAM:
Thursday Evenings
PREP (CCD) - Tuesday Evening
6:45 - 8:00 PM
(School Year)
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Wednesday from after the
8:15 Mass until 5:00 PM
Funeral
Please have your funeral director
contact us directly.
Holy Name
Second Sunday of every month
9:00 AM Mass
Parish Prayer Groups:
English-Monday Evenings 8:00PM
in the Lower Sacristy
Spanish-Thursday (same place)
Brasilian– Sunday 7pm upper
church
Choir
Wednesday Evenings 7:30 PM
The Kings Men
Men’s Parish Prayer Group
Wednesday 7:15—9:00 PM
Rectory Board Room
Sodality
Tuesday Mornings following the
8:15 am Mass in the Chapel
(School Year)
Ultreya (Spanish) 7pm in the
chapel on the 3rd Tuesday of the
month.
Senior Citizens
Friday 11:00 AM School Hall
(School Year)
Learning English (ESL)
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
6:45 - 8:15 PM
Registration
We welcome new parishioners to
register: After Saturday Vigil or
Sunday Masses.
Pre-Jordan
First Tuesday of every month at
7:00 PM (Spanish)
First Thursday of every month at
7:00 PM (English)
Baptism
Contact the priest after Sunday
Mass to begin the preparations.
Spanish Baptism - 2nd Sunday
English Baptism - 4th Sunday
Godparent / Sponsor
A person must be registered in the
parish for 6 months & be a Catholic in good standing to receive a
letter of eligibility.
Marriage
Contact a priest for an appointment
immediately upon formal engagement. Wedding dates will only be
set after meeting. A minimum 6
months required prior to a wedding.
Quinceaneras / Sweet 16
Contact a priest at least 6 months in
advance and before committing to
a date. Prerequisites: Baptism, First
Communion, Confirmation, and
attendance at a workshop.
MAY THE
LORD
BLESS US
ALL THE
DAYS OF
OUR
LIVES.
Psalm 128
My Dear People,
Estimados Feligreses;
Next weekend we will have a visit from members of
the Legion of Mary who will be inviting us to start a
group here in our own parish. Aside from their
weekly meetings for prayer, study, & fellowship, they
are widely known for their apostolate to those who are
on the margins of our community and for outreach to
unbelievers in a simple and gentle way.
En el fin de semana que viene, representantes de la
Legión de María van a visitarnos para ofrecer
establecer una “Curia” en nuestra parroquia. Aunque
empezamos solo en ingles al principio, hay tantos que
son bilingües en la comunidad que no debe ser difícil
a extender el movimiento hacia los Hispanos también.
A few years ago St. Athanasius parish was on the
verge of closing when a campaign sponsored by the
Legion of Mary began to not only save the parish but
substantially increase its membership in a very short
time.
The first gathering of prospective members will be
at 9am on Saturday, October 20th. Please consider
prayerfully the invitation that is being extended to our
parish at this time and the difference the Legion of
Mary can make in the life of our parish.
In advance I thank you for the warm welcome and
prayerful consideration of this great lay movement in
the Church.
Fr. John
COLLECTIONS
September 16, 2012
Mass
4:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Rectory
Total
SMT
$1,207.25
1,372.00
1,085.00
1,101.50
1,002.00
692.00
$6,459.75
Archdiocese Attendance
$15.00
226
13.00
127
22.00
175
20.00
335
10.00
218
20.00
1081
$100.00
October 7, 2012
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
"Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it." - Mark 10:15
One of the characteristics of a child is that they are completely dependent of their parents. Being dependent
leads them to be obedient for fear of losing the comforts
of their parents' home. Are we living in a way that we
aren't scared of losing the comforts in our Father's celestial home?
XXVII Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario
"En verdad les digo: quien no reciba el Reino de Dios
como un niño, no entrará en él." - Marcos 10:15
Una de las caracteristícas de un niño es que son
completamente dependiente a sus padres. Por ser
dependiente, también son obediente por miedo de perder
su comodidad en la casa de sus padres. ¿Vivimos de
manera que no tendremos miedo de perder nuestra
comodidad en la casa de nuestro Padre celestial?
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No muy lejos de aquí había una parroquia al punto
de cerrar (St. Athanasius) cuando la Legión de María
empezó una campaña de renovación a través de visitas
a casas, etc. Que no solamente salvo la parroquia sino
la hizo crecer rápido en poco tiempo.
La primera reunión esta programado para el
sábado, 20 de octubre a las 9 AM. Si hablas algo de
ingles y estas interesado en envolverse en una obra
apostólica que tiene abundante éxito en otras partes,
considera en oración que Dios puede ser llamándote a
ingresarse. Y si no puedes al momento, considera
animar a otros a hacerlo.
Antemano les doy gracias por su consideración
Padre John
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
10:30 Eulalia Polledo
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
6:30 Isabelle Healey
8:15 Allen Notis 1st Anniversary
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
St. Denis & Companions &
St. John Leonardi
6:30 Agnes Edwards
8:15 William J. Fishburn 28th Anniversary
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
6;30 Dorothy McCullough
8:15 Bray Carroll & Lauterwasser Families
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
8:15 Amorose Appoitt
8:15 Margaret Gordon
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
6:30 Molly Rattigan
8:15 John J. Lyons 8th Anniversary
SATURDAY, OCTOBR 13
St. Bruno & St. Marie Rose Durocher
8:15 Special Intention
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Horas de oficina Rectoría
Lunes - Miércoles-Viernes
9:00 AM a 7:00 PM
Martes y jueves de 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
De 6:30 - 8:00 alguien está en la rectoría
de la comunidad española.
Cerrado 12:00-12:30p.m.
Sábado: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Domingos de 9:00 AM a 1:30 PM
Adoración del Santísimo
Los miercoles
- En la capilla
- Después de la misa a las
8:30 A.M. hasta 5:00P.M.
Misericordia !
Misericordia!
- Bendición a las 5:00 P.M.
HORAS DE TARJETAS
DE REGALOS
Lunes 1:00 P.M.—6:30 P.M.
Martes Viernes 11:00 A.M.—6:30 P.M.
Sábado 3:00 P.M.—5:30 P.M.
Domingo 9:00 A.M.—12:30 P.M.
REGISTRATI
ÓN
Les damos una
bienvenida a los
nuevos feligreses
a nuestra
parroquia. Se
puede
registrarse:
después de la
misa domencial.
BAUTISMO
Deben hablar con un
sacerdote después de
la misa. Deberán
estar registrados y ser
miembros activos en
la parroquia por lo
menos 3 meses antes
del bautismo de su
hijo(a).
PADRINO
Es necesario ser
registrado en la
parroquia y ser
un católico
práctico por lo
menos 6 meses
antes de que
pueda recibir una
carta de
elegibilidad.
ELIGIBILIDAD
Uno que necesita una carta de eligibilidad, tiene
que ser inscrito en la parroquia por lo menos
seis meses antes de pedirla.
Inscripción--Para inscribirse como miembro de
San Martín de Tours, Deben l hablar con un
sacerdote después de la misa a 215-535-2962.
Círculo de Oración--Cada jueves a las 7 PM se
reúne el grupo de oración en la iglesia.
Boy Scouts will be selling pop-corn after
all masses, this weekend and next. Please
support them. Thank you.
BODAS
Llame a un
sacerdote para hacer
una cita tan pronto
que se hayan
comprometido. Es
necesario que se
reúnan con un
sacerdote para
obtener una fecha.
Se requieren 6
meses para hacer
preparativos.
FUNERALES
Nuestro personal
de la rectoría
estará dispuesto
asistirles para
hacer los
arreglos para la
misa. Favor de
pedir que el
director de la
funeraria nos
llame también.
QUINCEAÑERAS /
SWEET 16
Favor de comunicarse
con un padre por lo
menos con 6 meses
adelantado y antes de
que decida una fecha.
Pre-requisitos:
Bautismo, Primera
Comunión,
Confirmación y hay
que asistir a un taller.
HOSPITALES
y ASILOS de
ANCIANOS
Para hacer cita
para hospitales,
casas o asilos
de ancianos
para personas
enfermas, favor
de comunicarse
con la rectoría.
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SICK LIST
We will keep the names of the sick on the sick list
for a six week period. At that time the name will
be removed, and you will have to call the rectory
to have the person placed back on the sick list.
We remember the following people in our prayers:
May God give you, and your caregivers, patience in
your suffering. Jackie Aichce, Kendall Ball (child),
Josephine Bauer, Rufus Blanton, Mary Bogdonavrge,
Jake Brown (baby), Marisa Butter, Ron Calvy, Patrick Jacob Carlettini,(baby), Michael Colfer, John
Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Leslie DiIenno,
Andrew, Dennis (child), Josephine DiRaddo, Martha
Dominico, Clair Duffy, Dan Dwyer, Ava Flane
(child), Kathryn Forsyth, Joseph Fox, Terry Ganges,
Angelina Gilorma, Rita Glenn, Mary Guerin, Harry
Haas, Mary Heintz, Darice Henwood, Linda & John
Humphries, Tara Hosein,, Joshua Hosein, Eileen
Hunsberger, Larry Kenny, Robert Knobbs, Ed Kuhn,
Stephen Kuhn, Baby Adelynne Lake, Frances
Lawton, Anne Levine, James Lewis, Patti Lucas,
Loretta McKenzie, Donna McElroy, William J.
McMahon, Jr. Dawn Meehan, Jacqueline Minio,
Joan Mortimer, Martin Notis, Natalie Notte, Dorothy
Oakley, Doris Olley, Anne Rosso Reed, Jose Santini
(baby), Fancis Scott, Julie Ann Seiler, Alma Short,
Dolores Stevenson, Joseph M. Tagg, Joseph Taylor,
Lois Wagner, John Wallen, Rose Wawrzyniak, Mary
Zinni
Please pray for all those in hospitals and nursing
homes. Don’t forget the caregivers!
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“Today there is an assault on our traditional values from
all corners and often we fail to respond either because we
are unaware of what is happening or else we don’t know
what to do. Fortunately, there is a website entitled
OneMillionMoms.com that alerts people to TV programs
and other issues that challenge these values and provides a
written protest to the sponsors who support them. The letter may be sent as written or can be edited and/or modified
by the sender. Hit the word ”SEND” and you have registered your protest and taken as stance for traditional values
in this Culture War. Remember, values that are not defended will be replaced by values that are defended.”
St. Bartholomew’s Cancer Support Group, is a nodenominational group that meets the second Thursday of
every other month. Our support group consists of survivors
of cancer, those on the journey to a cure, individuals with
life-threatening diseases, and their caregivers. The support
group is lead by a Registered Nurse. It is a way to express
your joys, sorrows and frustrations. You are not alone, we
care for and support you. Our next meeting will be held
on October 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM, in the parish rectory.
St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, GPS address is 5560
Harbison Avenue, Phila. PA. Every Saturday at the 4:00
PM Mass, the prayer of St. Peregrine is prayed. Also, after
Mass the St. Peregrine relic is available for veneration.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Casselberry who won the 50/50 for
September. They won $530.00. Have fun spending it!
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DOOR MONITORS
Please come and join our great “Door Monitor Team”.
Some Volunteers have served for many years to help keep our children safe at S.M.T. School, but a few had to
“retire” because of poor health or family commitments.
We really need your help!!
If you can spare 1 1/2 hour, one day a week, to volunteer as a Door Monitor at S.M.T. School, call the
main office: 215-535-2962 (ext. 420) and leave your name and phone number for Sister Pat.
She will return your call to explain how easy the program is and to set up a mutually convenient time
for you.
NB: Anyone who works in school must have a “PA Criminal Release” form & a “Child Abuse
Clearance” form which take a few weeks to come from the State so please respond as quickly as possible. The Rectory takes care of the fee and the paper work. Thank You and God bless you!
Join us next Saturday, October 13, 2012
for fun, food, and excitement!
12 Noon to 5PM
St. Martha Parish 11301 Academy Road Phila.
PA. 19154 is having a Fall Carnival starting
Wednesday October 16th. Family Night is
Wednesday. Rides, food, games and more.
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY
Today is Respect Life Sunday - to observe this
day, we will especially pray, to end abortion.
Members of the Respect Life Committee will be
at the Parking lot door to accept donations for the
annual Pro-Life Fundraiser. Accept and wear the
lapel roses and “Precious Feet” pins, they will be
offering. Also, there will be a table with a ProLife news bulletin, and literature that is useful in
the effort to help our brothers and sisters in difficult situations.
LIFECHAIN
We invite everyone to give an hour of your time,
this day, to show your solidarity for God’s precious infants.
MEET:
In the parking lot at 1:45 P.M. We will stand on
Roosevelt Blvd., from 2 to 3 P.M. This is a
prayerful, silent witness - we will be speaking for
those who cannot speak for themselves. Our Lady
of Guadalupe pray for the preborn.
MILITARY LIST
We remember all our Military Personal who are
serving our country. May God bless you and keep
you safe. Major Richard Alsdorf Jr. A.F. Stevielynn
Brown, SSGT James Carey, Sr. Airman Michelle
Carey, A.F.Tech Sergeant Daniel Colon, PFC, SS
James Daniels, PRI. Robert Dooner, Commander
Erin McAvoy, Major Thomas McAvoy, Lewis
(Kip) Moore, Corporal Sam Quintana, Marieeliana
Russo, Staff Sgt. Andrew Sickel, SFC. Jose L. Vera,
Jeffrey J. Wallen, SSG Christopher Weber, SFC
Matthew Weber
GOD BLESS
OUR UNITED STATES MILITARY!
October 8 - Columbus Day - Honor Veterans - Fly the Flag
There are placed in the Bonaventure Program at
Archbishop Ryan High School for students who have
learning disabilities. Our program is unique because of
our Apple I-Pad Program, Kurzwiel text reading software, the learning strategies class in an accredited
course, coordination of accommodations with academic
teachers, and the SAT testing accommodations that our
students are able to obtain. Scholarship opportunities are
available for Philadelphia residents. Come to the October Open House (Oct. 11th. From 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.) to
meet the students and staff. For further information call
215-637-1800 ext. 273 or visit our website at
www.archbishopryan.com (click on the academics tab
for the Bonaventure Program).
Rosary Novena With the election drawing near, the US Bishops have asked Catholics to take part in a Rosary
Novena for Life and Liberty, from Sunday October 14 through Monday October 22. Last year, a federal mandate
required virtually all employers to include sterilization, abortifacient drugs and contraceptives among the benefits
covered in the healthcare plans they offer employees. To protect our religious liberty, and in recognition of October being respect life month, St. Martin of Tours will offer this novena beginning on Sunday, October 14, after the
12:00 mass. On Monday October 15 through Saturday October 20, the rosary will be offered immediately after the
8:15 mass in the chapel. On Sunday the 21st, it will again be after the 12:00 mass, and the novena will conclude on
Monday the 22nd, after the 8:15 mass. Booklets containing the intentions for this rosary novena will be available at
the entrances of the church. If you cannot make it to the public recitation of the rosary novena, please take a booklet home and pray it with your family.
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Coaches for CYO We are in need of a few more coaches for CYO basketball. Each team usually has practice
1-2 times per week, starting in the first week of November, and there are 1-2 games scheduled every week, beginning after Thanksgiving and running until early February. If you think you might be interested in being a
coach, please contact Tom Lavin at 267-539-0980.
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SMT School still has some openings in the Pre-K 3 program.
Children need to be three years old by September first of this year and potty trained.
We have a full as well as a half-day program available. Our children receive many opportunities to grow in
faith, as well as emotionally, socially, and creatively. The curriculum includes learning games and activities,
basic introduction to math and reading readiness skills. Group activities include songs, finger plays and movement activities.
Before School Care is available from 7:00 am; After School Care is available for full day students until 6:00 pm.
Half-day program is from 7:50 to 11:15 am; full-day program is from 7:50 am to 2:20 pm.
For more information, please call the school office: 215-535-2962 x 420.
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the newly painted doorways and walls on the first floor of the school, the doors
on the “bridge” between the buildings, the colorful benches outside some classrooms, freshly painted bathroom stalls and railings? Did you notice the improvement on the convent grounds? Thanks to the 43 volunteers from Villanova,
some of our faculty and staff, parents, and even students in our school’s NOVAcane Engineering Club…all this and more was accomplished one beautiful Saturday, September 22nd!
We are very grateful that Villanova sent,
not only willing and capable volunteers,
but also provided the paint and supplies to get the job done!
THANK YOU, NOVA!
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