Saint Agnes Catholic Church 233 West Gay Street West Chester,PA

Saint Agnes Catholic Church 233 West Gay Street West Chester,PA

Saint Agnes Catholic Church
233 West Gay Street
West Chester,PA.19380
610-692-2990
www.saintagnesparish.org
PARISH STAFF
SCHEDULE
Pastor
Rev. Alfonso (Fr. Al) J. Concha
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Laurence J. Gleason
Weekend Ministry
Rev. Stephen J. Baker, O.S.A.
Rev. John Franey
Deacons
Deacon Victor Gonzalez
Deacon Clement J. McGovern
Deacon Martin LoMonaco
Masses:
Saturday:
Sunday:
8:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. (Sunday Vigil)
7:00, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (Spanish) 5:15 p.m.
Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:00 a.m.
First Friday: 6:30 & 9:00 a.m.
Holy Days: 5:15 p.m (anticipated)
6:30 & 8:00 a.m. 12:10 & 5:15 p.m
(Spanish) 7:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration:
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sr. Helen Miriam, I.H.M., Superior of Convent-610-692-9430
Sr. Joan Felicia, I.H.M., School Principal- 610-696-1260
Felicia Navarro, Coordinator of Religious Education-610-436-4640
Sacraments
Sr. Helene McGroarty, I.H.M., Hispanic Ministry-610-344-7224
610-429-0697
Baptisms:
Second, Third and Fourth Sundays: 1:30 p.m.
First Sunday in Spanish:
1:30 p.m.
Pre-Jordan, First Sunday (TPH)
12:00 p.m
Mr. John Mattia, Facilities Mgr.- 610-692-2990
Confessions:
Mrs. Joan Fogarty, Business Manager- 610-692-2990
Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Vigil of Holy Days & First Friday Eve: 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Marriages: To register for Pre-Cana contact:
Sr. Martha Staarman, O.S.U., Hispanic Ministry-610-436-5580
Mr. Sean McElwee, Director of Music- 610-344-7244
Mrs. Barbara Kirby, Director of Outreach Services
Mr. Samuel Riccardo, Jr., Cemetery Manager- 610-692-4421
www.philamarriageprep.com
Meditation: For the First Sunday of Lent
Bring us back to you.
This week we pray for a renewal of our lives.
We are beginning to be more attentive and alert.
We are trying new patterns.
The difficulties we encounter keep us humble.
Our desire is clear.
We want the “self-sacrificing love of Christ” which brings us mercy and healing - to be “reproduced in our lives.”
In our journey, we seek to savor the meaning of Jesus' self-less love,
that we might reflect that love to others.
At the end of our journey, we will renew our baptismal promises.
Dying with Jesus in baptism, we have a new life in him.
Today, we desire nothing less than God's re-creating us breathing new life into us. (Creighton Reflec ons)
A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Psalm 51
ADORATION
Week of March 9,2014
Monday: Lenten Weekday (purple)
6:30 AM: Joey Navielli by Paulachok Family
8:00 AM: Dorothy Joyce by O’Connor Family
Tuesday: Lenten Weekday (purple)
6:30AM: Maureen McGovern
8:00AM: Daniel J,Sr.&Anna M.Moran by Dan & Toni
Wednesday: Lenten Weekday (purple)
6:30 AM: Dorothy Joyce by Kathleen Finnerty
8:00 AM: Dora T. DiArcangelo by Husband
Thursday: Lenten Weekday (purple)
6:30 AM: Timothy Larence Tracy by Daniel Joseph
Tracy
8:00 AM: Thomas Cannon by Paula Castrovillo
Friday: Lenten Weekday (purple)
6:30AM: Richard Walker by Winnie & Jeff
Englebrecht
8:00 AM: Ronald E. Clark by The Blake Family
Saturday: Lenten Weekday (purple)
8:00 AM: Anna O’Brien by Lorraine Blescia
Please pray for the repose
of the souls of
Our family and friends
May they rest in peace
"Very significantly the Church grants a plenary indulgence, subject to usual conditions, if we recite the Rosary, five decades in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament." (Fr. Richard Foley, S.J.)
Adoration every Wednesday following the
8 a.m. Mass concluding at 8 in the evening.
Lisa Jacobsen, Samantha Calfapietra, Charles Gebel,
George Dargay, Carol Theis, Susan Curran, Geralyn Mattera, Bob Hoeveler ,Barbara Watkins, Kenneth Wylie,
Cheryl McGlinchy,Tiffany Brandt, Franklin Young, Agnes
Grady Chesko,Breelyn Valentine, Ted Wright,
Noreen C. Crowley, James Windfield,Sr.,
Phil Kennedy, Zachary Trexler, Megan Whitman,
Alexandra Kendell
USMC: Cpl John Mitas, 2nd Lt. , Pvt. Joseph Rochfo
rd,Jr., Capt. Ryan Yeandel, Capt. Gregory W. Kosh, Sgt.
Isaac Pineda ,Pvt. Joshua Feliciano, Cpl Mark Bayer
USAF: 1st Lt. Timothy J. Baldwin, 1st Lt. Kathleen Styron, Capt. Jared Yankech, Capt. Katie Sullivan,1st
Lt.Adam M. Sema, 2nd Lt. Jessica Clark
USN: LTJG Charles G. Schappert, CTR2 Alexandra
Haney, CTR3 Reilly Haney, Lcpl Anthony Serrato
USA: Specialist Jason Hall, 1st Lt Grant T. Hahn, Capt.
John Paul Snook, Sgt. James Mac Fadden,1st Lt Eric
Lugo, David P. Estes, Private 2nd Class, Specialist Ian
Donoghue,1st Class,2nd Lt. Walter R. Snook, Capt. Jessica Bayer Chominski 1st Lt. John Eife, SPCMatthew
Conway.
From the Dorothy Day Ministry Center:
Now that we have begun our Lenten journey please consider
helping with our Easter giving program for families in need. As
usual we will be offering new Easter Outfits to children in disad‐
vantaged families. This is a beautiful gesture as a sign of new
life in Christ. We also provide Easter meals to about 250 families in our community. You can sup‐
port the work by either a donation to Saint Agnes Day Room and Nurses Center designated “Easter
for the Children” or you can provide an outfit for a child from baby to 14 years old. You may bring
your clothing donation to the Day Room Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Please have clothing on a hanger and covered. We will also be providing Easter baskets for the little
ones. For more information please contact Kim Johnson at [email protected].
Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Lenten journey full of nourishment for the way!
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Evening meeting Wednesday, March 12,
7:00-8:00 p.m., Room 201, TPH
Weather permitting, as usual! If you knit or crochet, please consider joining this easy ministry
making shawls for parishioners, friends, relatives who are invalided, bereaved, etc. Yarn and instructions provided; work at your own pace. Monthly morning meetings also. Attendance at
meetings encouraged, but not necessary.
Information: 610-431-3355, [email protected]
And BENEDICTION in Church during LENT
Tuesdays with School, 2 pm
Fridays with Parish, 7:00 pm
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
because by your holy cross,
you have redeemed the world.
Sunday CollecƟon Report
Sunday Collec on: 3/2/14-$34,215.60
(includes direct debit of $8183.50)
*Diocesan Collec on: $3260.00
Sunday Collec on: 2/3/13-$36,056.46
(includes direct debit of $7663.50)
Thank You for your generous support to
St. Agnes Parish!
REGIONAL FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP
CongratulaƟons to Shane Dever for winning
the Knights of Columbus East Regional Free
Throw Championship.
Good Luck at the
State Championship Shane!!!
CONGRATULATIONS
St. Agnes Children who participated in
First Reconciliation
We would like to congratulate all of the 110 Children of
Saint Agnes who participated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time these past couple of weeks.
It was a beautiful little prayer service where the children
sang, Father offered a beautiful homily on the Sacrament of Reconciliation and together we examined our
conscience in order to be fully prepared for the Sacrament. Some of the more memorable moments from this
beautiful yet simple celebration were when the children
came out of the confessional with ear to ear smiles and
watching the families praying together. It is a pleasure
to note that Sacramental life is vibrant in the families of
Saint Agnes. During this Lenten season may we all be
encouraged to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as it reinvigorates our joy of faith.
Saint Agnes
Track and Field
Open to all runners from Kindergarten to Grade 8
Short distances, longer distances, and field events
(shot put, long jump, and high jump)
RegistraƟon is now open on wagdogs.com – pracƟce
starts March 17th
For more informaƟon contact head coach
Carl Berkman at [email protected]
PROJECT CHILDREN- is looking for host families for 4
weeks this summer .The children come from Belfast,
Northern Ireland and are looking for an opportunity to
experience American life. Feel free to pass on to other
who may have interest. Questions? Call Kelly Catania
610-793-2251 or [email protected]
Nurse PracƟƟoners!
The St. Agnes Nurses Center needs you!
Can you spare two hours a month?
Our all-volunteer, nurse-run clinic, located on
the grounds of St. Agnes Church in West Chester
serves the uninsured in our community with:
• Well check-ups and physicals, including
women’s health & pediatrics
• Care for chronic conditions
• Preventive care (flu shots and screenings)
• Health education
• Help connecting with community resources
We can’t do it without volunteers like YOU.
The clinic is open:
4 – 6 p.m. on Wednesdays
10 a.m. – noon on Saturdays
Please join us for one or more clinic sessions a month.
The rewards are immeasurable!
Interested in volunteering?
Contact Terry Berkman at
[email protected] or
484-883-6945
"Midway Through the Lenten Journey" Retreat
The IHM Spirituality Center in Immaculata, PA invites you to
renew your Lenten resolu ons through a day of retreat on
March 26, 2014. The theme for the day is "Midway Through
the Lenten Journey" and the presenter is Sr. Suzanne Mayer,
IHM.
For more informa on and/or registra on, contact Sister
Barbara Cook at 610-647-4l36; [email protected]
St. Agnes Students Excel at
Notre Dame Academy
DisƟnguished Honors: Kirsten N. Mansfield
Honors: Madeline DelVescovo
St. Agnes Students Excel at
Villa Maria Academy
Our parish recently received no fica on of the performance of our parish students on the First Semester
Honor Roll.
First Honors: Emily Cornell, Madeline Grabill, Clare
O’Rourke, Jacquelyn Shanley, Michelle Manos, Kerry
Sadlier, Stephanie Donovan
Second Honors: Nicole Chevalier, Carolyn Cushwa,
Morgan Bosken, Lucia Meehan, Sara Vacchiano, Grace
Carey, Kelsey Colagreco, Molly Lynch, Anne Moffit,
Claire Schumann
CONGRATULATIONS!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
St. Patrick’s Day Event- A Great Family TradiƟon
Chester County Ancient Order of Hibernians 39th annual Irish program Saturday, March 15th at the ELKS Lodge,
West Washington & Wayne St. Live Irish entertainment from 12 noon un l 6:00 PM, featuring the Cel c Connecon and the McDade-Cara & Do’Cairde School of Irish Dance. Irish Food and Refreshments. Master of Ceremonies: Eric Wolfer. Admission:$10. And children free. For more info call Mike Treston- 610-836-1409 or Mick Dunleavy- 610-696-6779
PRO-LIFE NEWS
St. Agnes Parish is asked to pray at Planned
Parenthood 2 days during the 40 Days for Life
campaign. Thursday, March 13 and Thursday
April 10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It would be ideal to
have 2 people for each hour during these days.
Sheets to sign up will be in the back of the Church
or Chapel or you can call Mary Evans – 610-7931614. Please come join the 40 Days for Life to
pray and fast and stand up for the babies and Life.
If we all pray, we can bring an end to this holocaust.
WERE YOU THERE?
Friday, March 21, 2014 7-8:15pm
Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish
Join us for a presentaƟon of the
Passion, Death and ResurrecƟon of Jesus Christ.
This poignant, interac ve presenta on
combines devo on with classic and
modern art, pictures and music to create
a mul -media reflec on on the Lord’s Passion.
We’ll stay with Jesus to understand the
gi of God’s salva on and be er appreciate the
graces we have been given.
Lenten Concert
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
The Seminarians of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary invite you to begin your Lenten journey with them through
scripture and song.
The 4th annual Lenten Concert will be held on
Sunday, March 23 at 7:00 PM
This event is free and open to the public.
Saint Charles is located at the corner of City Ave. and
Wynnewood Road in Wynnewood.
For more informaƟon, visit www.scs.edu.
6TH ANNUAL
“MAN UP PHILLY”
CONFERENCE
This year Man Up Philly will be holding the 6th
annual Men’s Spirituality Conference in
Philadelphia. We encourage all men to join us
for an inspiring time of faith and sharing.
Experience our area’s largest Men’s Spirituality
conference first-hand and join others who are
ready to Man-Up, by living their true calling.
When: Saturday March 15, 2014
Where: St. Josephʼs University Hagan Arena
5600 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA
Registration: Order your tickets Online at
www.ManUpPhilly.com/Registration.
Speakers: This yearʼs exciting lineup features:
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput –Archbishop
of Philadelphia
Timothy Donnelly –“Victory Through Surrender”
Mary Anne Layden, PhD –“The Pornified Life
& Its Consequences”
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers –“Forgiven”
David Abel –“From Death into Life”
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey –“My
Faith Journey”
More Info: For more information please visit
www.ManUpPhilly.com
Adult Faith Formation
School of Community – weekly companionship & reflection on
the presence of Christ in our lives using writings promoted by
Communion & Liberation, a lay movement founded by Msgr.
Luigi Giussani
Meets: Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Day Room
Contact: Barbara Kirby (610) 429-0697
Women’s Bible Study – “Walking toward Eternity”
Meets: Thursday mornings 9am – 11 am TPH
Contact: Sharon Chevalier (610) 738-7720
Men’s Bible Study
Meets: Friday mornings 6:30 am – 7:30 am TPH
Contact: Denny Masson –484-716-1649
Adult Evening Study - Catholicism: The New Evangelization
Meets: Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 PM (cafeteria)
Contact: Rob & Terry Gallagher (610) 996-6761 or
[email protected]
Breaking Open of the Word- is a time to come together as a
community and share how God speaks to us through his Word in
Sacred Scripture proclaimed in the Sunday readings at Mass.
Breaking Open the Word is every Sunday immediately following
the 10:30 Mass. Both take place in the Religious Education Office. All are welcome to come and learn about the faith or
share it with others. Anyone interested may contact Claudia
Robuck at [email protected] or the Religious Education Office at (610) 436-4640.
Crown of Thorns Prayer Ministry The ministry prays for healing of people with mental, emotional and physical illnesses, conversion of hearts and souls to God, and reparation of sins. Any
questions please contact Chris Turner at [email protected] or
call at 484-459-3838.
Young Adults this Wed 3/12/14: "Manly March" Pt 1
- Dr. Pete Colosi, "St. Francis and Simplicity in Lent"
Are you in your 20s and 30s and looking for other Catholics your age? CYACC (pronounced "kayak") exists to
offer social, spiritual, and service opportunities to young
adult Catholics in the local area. This week we're gathering at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Chester to
hear Dr. Pete Colosi talk about "St. Francis: Simplicity in
Lent," as the kickoff to our "Manly March"
duo. Afterwards we'll head out in West Chester for food
& drinks. Check us out on Facebook, at www.cyacc.org,
or by emailing [email protected].
See you on Wednesday!
IGLESIA SANTA INÉS
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Misa en español: Todos los domingos a las 12:00 (mediodía ) y días de precepto a las 7:00 pm.
Horario de confesiones: Miércoles de 7:00 a 8:00pm, en la capilla y sábados de 4:00 a 5:00 pm en la iglesia.
Bautizos: El primer domingo de cada mes a la 1:15pm. Comuníquese con la hernana Martha para registrarse (610) 436-5580.
Pláticas pre-bautismales: El último jueves de mes a las 7:00 pm, en la capilla. Comuníquese con el diácono Victor González.
Catecismo: Martes a las 6:15pm en la cafetería de la escuela. Para inscripción, comuníquese con la Hna Elena en la oficina del
Ministerio Hispano (610) 344-7224.
Grupos de Oración: Se reunen en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH) los miércoles a las 7:00pm. Para información, comuníquese
con el diácono Victor González.
Exposición y canto de la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia: El primer sábado de cada mes a la 7:00pm en la capilla. Para más
información comuníquese con el diácono Victor González.
Formación en la fé para padres de familia: Martes a las 6:30pm en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH). Para información comuníquese con la hermana Elena en la oficina del Ministerio Hispano. (610)344-7224.
Los hombres del Rey: Programa de formación masculino. Martes de 7:00-8:30pm en el Centro Parroquial. Para más inform
ción comuníquese: Denny Masson (484)354-9601; Jim Herlihey (484)716-1649 o Domingo Panameño (484)574-1508.
Clases de Inglés: Lunes y jueves a las 6:30pm en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH) Para información llamar a la hermana Elena
(610)344-7224.
Bingo: Sábado 26 abril en la Cafetería de la escuela. Para más información comuníquese con la hermana Elena (610)344-7224.
Programa de Cuaresma y Semana Santa:
SIGUE LA CRUZ….SIGUE A JESUS
Todos los viernes de cuaresma: Viacrucis en la capilla a las 7:00 PM
Domingo de Ramos (13 de abril): Bendición de los ramos y Misa dominical en español a las 12:00pm
Jueves Santo (17 de abril) Misa bilingüe: a las 7:00pm. Viernes Santo(18 de abril): Servicio en la Capilla.
Sábado de Gloria(19 de abril): Misa de Vigilia Pascual en inglés.
DomingodeResurrección(20deabril):MisadePascuaenespañolalas12:00pm.
El Salvador responde al diablo: No sólo del pan vive el hombre, sino de toda palabra de
Dios. Todo el que se alimenta de la palabra de Cristo ya no ene necesidad de alimento
de la erra, no puede ya desear el pan de este mundo. En efecto, el Señor es el mismo
pan como Él enseña por sus palabras: Yo soy el pan que ha bajado del cielo,¿Qué me
importa el pan que me ofrece el diablo si yo tengo el pan que reparte Cristo? Adán perdió el Paraíso por causa del fruto, Esaú perdió su derecho de primogenitura por un plato de lentejas y Judas renunció a su rango de apóstol por un bocado. La comida que
renemos que tomar es aquella que abre el camino al Salvador, no al diablo, aquella que
transforma al que la come en confesor de la fe y no en traidor.
El Señor ene razón al decir, en este empo de ayuno, que es el Verbo de Dios el que
alimenta para enseñarnos que no debemos pasar nuestros ayunos preocupándonos de
este mundo, sino de la lectura de los textos sagrados. En efecto, aquel que se alimenta
de la Escritura se olvida del hambre del cuerpo; aquel que se alimenta del Verbo celeste
olvida el hambre.
Pues bien, éste es el alimento que nutre el alma y calma al hambriento: da también la vida eterna y aleja de nosotros las trampas
de la tentación del diablo. La lectura de los textos sagrados es vida, como dice el Señor: Las palabras que os he dicho son espíritu y vida.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION !!!
By Mrs. Eileen Marie Dunn
Old School: taking notes, taking tests, pens, pencils: Ho-hum!
New School: demonstrating understanding by creating presentations, adapting learning to
real-life experiences, video, iPads, Apple TV’s: Wow!
Our St. Agnes Junior High students are moving steadily into the spirit of the Common Core curriculum by
using the most current methods to demonstrate learning.
The Eighth Grade Religion classes went on virtual pilgrimages by planning a trip to the shrine of their choice
and videotaping their journeys to Guadalupe, Lourdes, Assisi, Knock, Quebec, and Medjugorje. Following
the example of the Camino de Compostela, students traveled with accompanying music, showed a map of
their journey and chose a symbol for their site. Their creativity turned the nurse’s alcove with cot into a
youth hostel, the brick sidewalk into walking trails through quaint European towns, and our own beautiful
Church into each shrine. The depth of the project was shown through their reflections on the reason for the
pilgrimage and how the experience changed them.
Our Seventh Grade ELA classes provided lessons on adapting to change. After reading the popular book
Who Moved My Cheese for Teens by Spencer Johnson, they worked in groups to demonstrate their ability
to apply the suggestions to their own lives. The groups wrote manuscripts of scenarios ranging from the
practical … not getting into your first-choice college, to the fantastic … FBI agents being fired from their
jobs! Each student had to react to the situation as did the characters in the book. The plays were videotaped and shown to the class via the Apple TV’s.
Our students are masters of technology and use it well to demonstrate learning in every area.
The “Stars” are really shining at St. Agnes!
St. Agnes Registration 2014-Registrationdatesforthe2014-2015schoolyearwillbe
onMarch6,2014andMarch12,2014.Pleasecalltheof icetomakeanappointment.Ifyoucannot
makeeitheroneofthesedates,therewillbeadditionaldatesofferedinthespringforyourconvenience.
TuesdayTours-St.AgneswelcomesallprospectivefamiliestoparticipateinTuesdayTours.Toursareevery
Tuesdayat10:00amfromMarchthroughMay.Pleasecontacttheof icewithanyquestions(610)696-1260.OurNext
TuesdayTourisMarch11th.Wehopetoseeyousoon!
Our mission at Saint Agnes Catholic School is to develop every student spiritually, intellectually, physically, emoƟonally, and socially in a joyful, faith-based environment that inspires integrity, ciƟzenship, leadership and service to others in the Church and in
the world.
InformaƟon Page
Church:
St. Agnes
Bulle n No.
008450
Date:
08-07
Pages:
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Contact Informa on:
Mar ne Simonis, Joan Fogarty
610-692-2990
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