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Maternity B.V.M. Church 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue Phone: 215-673-8127

Philadelphia, PA 19115 Fax: 215-673-6597

www.maternitybvmchurch.net

MASS/SACRAMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil Mass, Upper Church: 4:30 PM

Sunday Masses, Upper Church: 8, 9:30, 11 AM;

12:30, 7 PM

Old Church: 10:30 AM (First Sunday of month

from October through May)

Holy Days: Upper Church

Vigil Mass: 7 PM

Holyday Masses: 6:30, 8, 9:30, 11 AM; 7 PM

Weekday Masses: Lower Chapel

Monday-Friday: 6:30, 8 AM

Saturday: 8 AM

Baptisms: First and Third Sundays of the month

Reconciliation (Sacrament of Penance): Every

Saturday from 3 to 4 PM in the Lower Chapel, and

any time by calling the Rectory

Anointing of the Sick: The Sacrament is given to

seriously ill Catholics by calling the Rectory and

arranging for this by appointment or whenever

there is an emergency.

PRAYER DEVOTIONS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, with Closing

Benediction after 6:30 PM Rosary, Lower Chapel

Miraculous Medal Novena:

Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, Lower Chapel

Recitation of the Rosary:

Before the daily 8 AM Weekday Mass, every Mon-

day at 6:30 PM and every Tuesday at Noon, Lower

Chapel

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Pre-Cana Class:

All engaged couples are required to attend a Pre-

Cana Program of Marriage Preparation. Our Parish

offers this Program in the Fall & Spring. Call the

Rectory Office for details and to register.

Pre-Jordan Class:

After meeting with a priest and prior to their child’s

Baptism, parents are required (God-parents are en-

couraged) to attend this Program, held in the Rec-

tory on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 PM.

Worship/Liturgical Schedule

August 20/21, 2016

21st Sunday In Ordinary Time

School Registration

& Tuition

See page 4 for full details.

Music Ministry News

See page 5.

On Mother’s Day, May 10, 1970, the Cen-

tennial Anniversary of Maternity of the

Blessed Virgin Mary Parish was cele-

brated. Cardinal John Krol presided. Dur-

ing those 100 years, our Parish has moth-

ered five neighboring Parishes: Resurrec-

tion of Our Lord, St. Matthew, St. Jerome,

St. Christopher and St. Albert the Great.

Msgr. John O’Neill arrived in Bustleton

at a time when our buildings were burst-

ing at the seams, and he brought practical

corrective measures. In July 1976, Msgr.

O’Neill, retired and resided in our Parish

until his death on February 27, 1996.

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Pray for all our deceased Parishioners &

Benefactors, especially John C. Freeman &

Edward Dwyer, that they may know God’s

eternal love of Heaven.

Mass Intentions

For the Week

Saturday, August 20: St. Bernard 8:00 AM +David Mazzoni, 1st Anniversary

4:30 PM +Alma and John Pastore

August 21: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Living and Deceased Parish

Members and Benefactors

9:30 AM +David McCarthy

11:00 AM +David Osborn

12:30 PM Francisco Serrano on his birthday

7:00 PM +Bob and Mary Particelli

Monday, August 22: Queenship of the

Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 AM +John and Anne Heinsinger

8:00 AM +Mark Ciaccia

Tuesday, August 23: St. Rose of Lima 6:30 AM +Theresa Mauro

8:00 AM +Mary Solecki

Wednesday, August 24: St. Bartholomew 6:30 AM +Sandra Pless

8:00 AM +Gina Ciaccia

Thursday, August 25: Sts. Louis and Joseph

Calasanz 6:30 AM +Hadwig Zak

8:00 AM +Catherine Brogan

Friday, August 26 6:30 AM +Hadwig Zak

8:00 AM +Marie Judge

Saturday, August 27: St. Monica 8:00 AM +Sean M. Chellantara

4:30 PM +Harry Citrino, Jr.

August 28: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Living and Deceased Parish

Members and Benefactors

9:30 AM +Vincenzo Lemauro

11:00 AM +Victor De Maio

12:30 PM +Vincent Niblick

7:00 PM +Frank and Bridget Smith

Sanctuary Candles

Bread and Wine Memorials Week of August 21, 2016

Sanctuary Candle in the Upper

Church: In Loving Memory of

Margaret McLaughlin

Sanctuary Candle in the Lower

Chapel: In Thanksgiving

For Favors Granted

Sanctuary Candle in the Rectory

Chapel: In Loving Memory of

Kathleen Gartner

Bread and Wine Memorial:

For Perseverance in Prayer

To participate in our Candles and

Gifts Programs, call the Rectory

at 215-673-8127.

Twenty-First Sunday

in Ordinary Time

We must work to enter

through the narrow gate,

so that we might be judged

worthy of entering

into Eternal Life.

Jesus teaches in the Gospel that we are to

strive to enter through the narrow gate, that

we might be judged worthy of sharing eternal

life in Heaven. By this, He means we must

endeavor to travel lightly, unencumbered by

attachments to things of this world. This will

allow us to keep our eyes firmly fixed on Je-

sus, and our feet planted on the path of salva-

tion.

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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

on Mondays is discontinued during the summer.

The Monday evening Rosary at 6:30 PM

in the Lower Chapel continues as usual.

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HOLY YEAR OF MERCY

December 8, 2015 —

November 20, 2016

HELP ‘PLOW THE ROAD’ FOR

OUR PARISH VISITATION

Preparations have begun for our Annual Parish Visi-

tation, held the second, third and fourth weeks of

September, Monday through Thursday evenings.

Any help you can give driving our priests and staff

and alerting the homes of their visits would be most

appreciated. Call Christine at the Rectory, 215-673-

8127, with your availability and/or for more details.

Please pray for all sick parishioners

and benefactors, especially:

YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION OF THE

145TH ANNIVERSARY OF

MATERNITY B.V.M. PARISH

October 2, 2015 — October 2, 2016

Closing Celebration

Saturday, October 1

4:30 PM Mass, Upper Church

Everyone is invited to participate

in this Liturgical Celebration.

6-10 PM Dinner Dance

in the Parish Hall

All adult parishioners are invited

to join in the festivities following Mass.

Reservations are a must by September 15!

Please contact the Rectory during

Office Hours, 215-673-8127.

MUST BE 21 OR OVER TO ATTEND THE DINNER.

Msgr. A. McGuire Fr. Patrick Brannan

Alessa Abruzzo

Delia Advincula Eileen Albano

Jean Archer

Faye Arduino Christine Butler

Shirley Callahan

William Colanzi Addyson Collins

Jim Conboy

Dan Condron John Curry

Louis Cusano

Steve D’Ambrosi Damiano Ditri

Carly Rose Di Zio

Eleanor Donatelli

Edward Dougherty

Keith Dybalski

Lois H. Fioravanti Bill Foley

James R. Frey

Jeanne Froggatt Jackie Gallagher

Joan Gallagher Robert Gartner

Sherri Garofolo

Dr. Anthony Georgio Sue Georgio

Bernard Gerasimas, Jr.

Alexander Glazier Jessie Gnoza

Charles Gullota

Sherry Hanlon James Hannon

Helen Huber

Betty Hughes John E. Hughes

Anna Hunter

Mark Iannacone Dr. Penny Iannacone

Bernie Kane

Laura Kelly

Patrick Kennedy

Doris Kerker

Rosemary Maloney Lois Mason

Frank Merle

Ed McDonald Lorraine Minnar

Billy Mobley Joan Morris

Margaret Murphy

Helen Murray Anne Neville

Dep. Sher. Paul Owens

Kimberly PG Anita Palumbo

Cynthia Pinto

Joseph Procopio Theresa Schneck

James Schwartz

Anna Serano Pat & Joe Skinis

Joseph F. Teleske

Kathleen Timte Mary Tomkins

Georgina Valdes

Steven Veal

Alma Veto

Rita Voll

Becky Williams Janet Wisniewski

Stanley Wisniewski

Fred Wizmerski

New RCIA Class is Forming! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

begins on Thursday, October 6. Classes will be

held every Thursday at 7 PM in the Convent.

Who Should Participate in the RCIA? • Persons not baptized and interested

in the Catholic Church;

• Persons baptized in a different religion

who would like to become Catholic;

• Persons baptized in the Catholic Church but who

did not receive First Communion or Confirmation;

• Persons baptized Catholic who would

like to know more about their faith.

If you or a friend is interested in receiving the Sac-

raments of Initiation or want to learn more about

the Catholic Faith, call Fr. Smith at the Rectory, Sr.

Mary Beth Geraghty, 215-673-4010, or Deacon

Lindsay, 267-266-2201.

Parish Religious

Education Program (PREP)

Registration forms are available in the Rectory and

at the entrances of Church. To register or for more

information, contact Sister Mary Beth Geraghty at

215-605-5664.

We Need You To

Share Your Faith!

PREP teachers, aides and

door monitors are needed for

the coming school year.

Adults are also needed to teach

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

at the 9:30 AM Sunday Mass

and the Lil’ Church School held in the Convent

for pre-schoolers during the 9:30 AM Mass. For more information or to volunteer,

please contact Sr. Mary Beth Geraghty

at 215-605-5664.

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Helping Other Parishioners

in Emergencies

For help during the week of August 22, call

Lillian Volpe, 215-676-5064,

Cheryl Vozzelli, 215-725-1360, or

Vincent Ciabattone, 215-743-3565.

CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM

SCRIP is sold in

Rectory Meeting Room 1.

SUMMER SCHEDULE

Sunday: 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM;

Monday, 9-11 AM; Thursday: 9-11 AM

and 6:30-8:30 PM; Friday, 9-11 AM.

Regular hours begin on Sunday,

September 11.

Thank You For Your Good Stewardship!

Many are still away on weekends or for the

entire summer. Please remember your church

contributions and good stewardship; you can

contribute on-line via our Web site at www.-

maternitybvmchurch.net. And thank you for

your great generosity each week!

Most important: Keep doing your best to live

the Catholic faith fully and daily, one day at a

time with the Lord!

Weekend of August 13/14, 2016

Regular Collection $12,124.00

Second Collection $ 1,928.84

Total Parish Collection $14,052.84

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Class of 1971 Reunion

Maternity B.V.M. School, Class of ’71, is currently

planning their 45th Reunion to be held on Saturday,

September 10, 2016, in our Parish Hall. For more

information, please contact Kathy La Mar at

bvm1971@lamar-logic.com or call Kathy Furia

Rome at 609-980-7914. Make reservations now!

School and Rectory Summer Hours

The School Office is open

Mondays through Fridays,

9 AM to 1 PM.

The Rectory Office is open Mondays through

Thursdays, 9 AM to 5 PM, and closes at

1 PM on Fridays through the end of August.

Maternity B.V.M. School

Nurturing Boys and Girls from

Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8

Throughout the summer months,

registration takes place

everyday from 9 AM to 1 PM

in the School Office.

To arrange a tour of the School,

please contact Mrs. Zawisza,

our School Principal, at 215-673-0235.

Registration materials are found on

our newly-designed School Web site:

www.maternitybvm.net.

Re-Registrations & Tuition Payments

must be made with Mrs. Pacifico

in the Rectory on Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Thursdays,

9 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 5 PM.

Current School Parents: The first four tuition payments must

be complete for your child to enter

the 2016-17 School Year.

We Need Pictures! The 145th Anniversary Committee is com-

piling a PowerPoint presentation to be

shown at the Dinner in October. Please scan

and E-mail pictures of Parish Events you

may have taken throughout the years to cre-

gan@maternitybvm.net.

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For Engaged Couples Attending a Pre-Cana Class is mandatory

for all preparing to celebrate the Sacrament

of Matrimony. Our Parish Fall Pre-Cana

Day will be conducted on Saturday, Septem-

ber 24. Advance registration is necessary.

To register, please call the Rectory at 215-

673-8127 during Office Hours.

Flea Market

Sponsored by HASA

September 17

8 AM until 2 PM

(Rain date is September 24.)

Lower Level, Church Lot

Spaces are $20 each.

Hot dogs, pretzels, soda and water

are available for purchase.

For information, please call

215-767-4512 or 267-446-0482.

MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS

Our Parish Family offers heartfelt thanks to Mar-

tin Knoblauch for all his many years and dedi-

cated efforts as organist and as our Parish Music

Director. As of September 1, he is retiring.

Our new Organist and Music Director is Ronald

Coles. Ronald is already preparing for his minis-

try here, and we offer him our prayerful best

wishes in this important parish service. He has

set up a meeting for all those who are already a

part of our Music Ministry as well as those who

would like to become part of this vital aspect of

our Liturgical Celebrations.

MUSIC MINISTRY MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

7 PM IN THE UPPER CHURCH

ALL MUSICIANS, CANTORS AND CHOIR MEMBERS

ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT

MEETING. NEW AND FORMER MEMBERS ARE MOST

WELCOME! CHOIR PRACTICE WILL BE HELD IMME-

DIATELY FOLLOWING THE MEETING.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

RONALD AT RONNIEMUSIC@VERIZON.NET

OR 267-973-0323.

2ND ANNUAL

TASTE OF BUSTLETON

& BEYOND

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

5:30-9:30 PM

IN THE PARISH HALL AND EXPANDING

INTO THE COURTYARD

SPONSORED BY MATERNITY B.V.M.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ALL ARE INVITED TO COME OUT

AND TASTE THE BEST FOODS

FROM AREA EATERIES!

TICKETS: $25 IN ADVANCE;

$30 AT THE DOOR.

BEER AND WINE WILL BE SOLD. (NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED.)

50/50 AND TOMBOLA BASKETS

FOR INFORMATION AND TICKETS, CONTACT

JACKIE VENNERI AT 215-495-3112,

CATHY BOYLE, 267-446-0482, OR

DENISE AT THE RECTORY DURING

OFFICE HOURS AT 215-673-8127.

Bowlers Wanted Resurrection Bowling League is looking for male and

female bowlers, individuals and teams. The league

bowls on Tuesday nights at 8:30 PM at Thunderbird

Alley on Holme Avenue. League play begins on Tues-

day, September 6. Anyone interested in bowling, please

call Joe Gessner at 215-725-3556 or Kathy Pearce at

215-802-6912.

Attention, Young Parishioners,

Ages 5 thru 14 Join Maternity B.V.M.’s Swim Team!

Sign-ups will be held on Thursday,

August 25, from 6 to 8 PM and on

Monday, September 12, from 6 to

8 PM. Both sign-up will take place

in Rectory Meeting Room 1.

For more information, please contact

Coach Matt Kimbrell at

215-593-6214.