Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church

Sunday Mass Schedule Vigil (Saturday evening) 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning 7:30 a.m. † 9:00 a.m. † 10:30 a.m. † 12:00 p.m.

Weekday Mass Schedule Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m.

Confession Schedule Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. † 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Parish Office Center Hours Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. School 610-287-7757 St. Mary School Website www.smsk-8.org Religious Education (PREP) 610-287-8156 (Day) † 610-287-4517 (Night) PREP Classes 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Monday or Tuesday Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sunday 10:30 a.m. (October - May) Youth Group Lifeteen: Sundays 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Edge: 1st & 3rd Sunday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Rev. Louis P. Bellopede FatherB@ChurchOfSaintMary.org Rev. Charles J. McElroy

Rev. Brian M. Kean

Deacon Donald O. Nichols DNichols@ChurchOfSaintMary.org Deacon David J. Kolesky DJKolesky@gmail.com Mrs. Renee Jacobs RJacobs@ChurchofSaintMary.org Mrs. Mary Beth O’Connor MOConnor@ChurchOfSaintMary.org Mrs. Anamaria Hazel AHazel@ChurchOfSaintMary.org Mrs. Sandra Olzinski SOlzinski@ChurchOfSaintMary.org Mrs. Kathleen Wasniewski KWaz@ChurchOfSaintMary.org Mr. Kevin Conwell KConwell@smsk-8.org

Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays of each month immediately following the Noon Mass. Contact the Parish Office Center to schedule. Sacrament of Marriage: Parishioners must contact the Parish Office Center at least six months prior to the wedding date. Pre-Cana session is required. Pastoral Care of the Sick: If you know of anyone who is sick, elderly or homebound, please notify the Parish Office Center for arrangements. Adoration: All day, every day in our Chapel. Rosary: The Rosary will be prayed daily before the 9:00 a.m. Mass and on Sundays before the 7:30 a.m. Mass. Divine Mercy Chaplet: Daily after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Divine Mercy Holy Hour: The Thursday before the first Friday of the month from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass New Parishioners: If you have recently moved into our community, welcome! Please call the Parish Office Center to register. Library Hours: Saturday before and after 4PM Mass and Sunday 8AM - Noon. Scrip Room Hours: 1st & 3rd Sundays: 8:15AM - Noon; 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays: 9:45AM - Noon.

Pastor

Pastor Emeritus

In Residence

Permanent Deacon

Permanent Deacon

Director of Operations

Business Manager

Administrative Asst. Business & Operations

Administrative Asst to Pastor; Parish Secretary

Coordinator, Religious Education; Principal of PREP

Principal of St. Mary School

40 Spring Mount Road Schwenksville, PA 19473-1739

Phone 610-287-8156 Fax 610-287-4226 www.churchofsaintmary.org

April 30, 2017

Parish Staff and Schedule

Saint Mary Parish is a community of Catholics, striving to be an open and caring people, living our faith, spreading

God's word, and serving as Jesus' disciples to our

families, our parish and our surrounding communities.

Dear Parish Family, A WARM WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS AND ALL WHO ARE VISITING WITH US TODAY! Please know we are very happy you have decided to worship with us today. You are most welcomed and loved at this special place! If you need any type of service or ministry please do not hesitate to call me or any member of our staff. We are most happy to serve you!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Congratulations and prayerful best wishes to all of our young parishioners who will receive their First Holy Communion next weekend. May our dear Lord continue to flood your soul with His graces as you receive His Body, Blood,

Soul and Divinity today and each Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. Congratulations also go out to all of our dear parents, siblings, family, friends and catechists/teachers of our children.

ANNUAL SPRING NOVENA: Each Spring, Saint Mary Parish conducts a Novena in honor of a title of Our Blessed Lady. This year, since it is the 100th Anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima (1917-2017), we will praying a nine day Novena in honor of Our Lady of Fatima beginning on May 7 until May 15 at

7:00 PM. Please note: The Holy Rosary will be prayed beginning at 6:30 PM. Please join us in this most powerful novena of our times.

MAY PROCESSION AND CROWNING: On Tuesday, May 9 at 7:00 PM the entire parish community of Saint Mary will conduct our Annual May Procession and Crowning of the Statue of Our Lady. This year is very special because we will be celebrating the

100th Anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima to the three shepherd children. The May Procession will include a moving float with Our Lady of Fatima and the three shepherd children: Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco. Also appearing will be the ANGEL OF PORTUGAL, also known as the ANGEL OF PEACE. The float will stop 6 times during the route around the campus. Each stop we will hear the message of each apparition of Our Lady to the world.

PARISH GIVING: I highly recommend that all of our parishioners look into the idea of Electronic Funds Transfer. This method of giving/contribution, as you know, is paperless. Your contribution will be transferred from your account (whatever

account you select: savings, checking, etc) to the parish account. Why is this important? Well, in order to keep our parish solvent we have to try not to go under budget. In Parish Giving, you will not have to worry about Church contribution when you are away visiting another parish, on vacation, while you are under the weather or forgot to stop at an ATM before church. Please go to our church web site and click the 3rd tab at the TOP called Parish Giving. Follow the easy to follow prompts. If you have any questions please call our Parish Business Manager, Mary Beth O'Connor for more information. Thank you for considering. For all of our parishioners, whether currently using Parish Giving (Electronic Funds Transfer) or not, please consider increasing your donation by $1.

TREE OF REMEMBRANCE: We are still looking for One or Several Donors for our TREE OF REMEMBRANCE to be placed in the foyer of our Saint Mary Catholic School. This TREE will be used for an important part of Catholic Education -

THE ENDOWMENT. Perhaps your group, organization, ministry, friends, neighbors or Class would like to be part of this aspect of the future of our school. Help us to help so many who come to our school.

MOTHER'S DAY REMEMBRANCE CARDS: Each year we offer Mother's Day Remembrance Cards for the intentions of our Living and Deceased Mothers. The names of our Mothers will rest on the corner of our Main Altar on Mother's Day weekend for the special

remembrance and/or intentions of our dear moms. Please pick up a Mother's Day Remembrance Card in our Church Library or the Parish Office Center (formally called the Parish House) during office hours. A suggested offering of $5 is requested.

Have a nice week everyone!

Love and prayers, Father Bellopede

Saturday April 29 4:00 p.m. People of Saint Mary Parish

Sunday April 30 3rd Sunday of Easter 7:30 a.m. Johnny Michael Shofran - Mary Shofran 9:00 a.m. Mary & Bob Bukey Wedding Anniversary -

Mary Kalil 10:30 a.m. Angelina Bellopede - Father Bellopede 12:00 p.m. All Those Enrolled in the Memorial Fund

Monday May 1 Saint Joseph the Worker 9:00 a.m. Tyler & Ryan Kunz - Aunt Joanne

Tuesday May 2 Saint Athanasius 9:00 a.m. Mary & John McGee’s 30th Wedding

Anniversary - Mary & John McGee

Wednesday May 3 Saints Philip and James, Apostles 9:00 a.m. Geraldine Kishonis - Susan Paznokas

Thursday May 4 Easter Weekday 9:00 a.m. Dan Fahy - Magill Family

Friday May 5 Easter Weekday 9:00 a.m. Art Hazel - Hazel Family

Saturday May 6 Easter Weekday 9:00 a.m. Florence Gentile - Deacon Don & Linda

Nichols 4:00 p.m. Intentions of our First Communicants

Sunday May 7 4th Sunday of Easter 7:30 a.m. People of Saint Mary Parish 9:00 a.m. Intentions of our First Communicants 10:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Martino & Schorle

Families - Martino Family 12:00 p.m. Intentions of our First Communicants Margaret Addario, Rowen Aldridge, Kimberly DiPietro Alexander, Carol Bailey, Pat Beauchamp, Joseph Bintner, Margaret Bukey, Andrew Cottonaro, David DiPietro, Jeffrey DiPietro, Louis DiTanna, Loretta Dulin, Faith Embree, Robert Erwin, John P. Fitzpatrick, Bill Fries, Patrick Gardenier, David Gentner, Ann Greco Hammer, Louis Walter-Hammer, Diane Heal, Jack Holland, Richard Hood, Joe Jaconski, Catherine Kegelman, Robert Kindermann, Frank Larkins, Matthew Laverty, Maryann Lepone, Monica Luckenbach, Doris Marsh, Baby Jay Mason, Joe McGann, Nancy McGoldrick, Jerry and Joan Mooney, Dottie Pitchelman, Dot Plower, Anneliese Schneidinger, Jeff Sernak, Nick Simeo, Mary Smyth, Donna M. Thompson, Katherine M. Veneziano, Jessalynn Walsh If you would like to add someone or remove someone from the prayer list please contact the Parish Office Center.

If you are in need of urgent or emergency prayers for situations that arise unexpectedly, please contact Saint Mary Prayer Warriors at SMCprayerwarriors@gmail.com.

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MASS INTENTIONS

PLEASE REMEMBER

IN YOUR PRAYERS

LETTER FROM THE PASTOR

LITURGICAL MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 29-30

UPCOMING LITURGICAL MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR MAY 6-7

MASS CELEBRANT LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS MUSIC SACRISTAN

4:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Quinn

Rhuberg S. Freed, Moyer, Bushey, Davis, Gdonski,

Hinson Behrens,

L. & MJ Petro Organ/Cantor Redmond

7:30 AM Fr. Kean G. Chalmers S. Chalmers

Chalmers, Coneghen, Dewees, Filippini, Kelly, Kirby

Allwein, Wood, Wright Quiet Kosiorek

9:00 AM Fr. Kean Cahill

Antosh Forsyth, Storti, Dyson, Kunz, Bakey,

Bickel Bickel, JM & P. Vince Spirit Choir Kosiorek

10:30 AM Fr. Bellopede Camilleri Busedu

Donaghy, Gentner, Gibson, Longua, McCarron, O’Donnell

Rigby, B. & TJ Yaglenski

Children’s Choir

Kosiorek

12:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Kolesky

John Lugo, Schnaubelt, Smart, Glackin,

Valeriano, Watt Drakas, Fasshnacht,

Ferdock Organ/Cantor Kosiorek

MASS CELEBRANT LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS MUSIC SACRISTAN

4:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Satalin TBD

Hinson, Matthews, Moyer, Thorpe, Bushey, Grossbauer

J. & T. Redmond, Wade

Organ/Cantor Little

7:30 AM Fr. Kean Dougherty

Dyer McCloskey, McGeeney, Shofran,

Whitehead, Zandier, Bradbury Cahill, Caiola,

Szumiloski Quiet Redmond

9:00 AM Fr. Bellopede Fassnacht

Conte Longua, O’Donnell, Dyson, Forsyth, Kunz,

Storti Ford, Grauer, P.McCafferty

Children’s Choir

Redmond

10:30 AM Fr. Kean Blum Bakey

Pirrall, Rodzewich, Brady, Cornely, Donaghy, Gentner

A. & K. Bryant, Goetz Acclaim Redmond

12:00 PM Fr. Bellopede Mares

LaGuardia Glackin, Hamel, Klisch, Lugo, Schnaubelt,

Smart J. & K. Goudsward,

Yaglenski Youth Choir Redmond

PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY Albert Joseph Augustine Bridgette Augustine Madeline Augustine Yaphet Blair Michael Boehret Matthew Bulen David Capobianchi Brianna Carroll Kayla Carroll David Casas Wayne Cherry, Jr. Matthew Dager Fr. David A. Daigle Ryan Decker Brian Dunn Thomas Fisher Tim Fitzgerald Jennifer Foley Matthew Foley Blaise Fountaine Eric Funk David Gentner Jim Gotlewski Richard Granozio Tom Gutherman Collin Hamel Nick Harris Tim Harris Aaron Hart Eric Himmel William Ian Holdsworth Kyle Houchins Michael E. Ingram Kyle Kearney Matthew Kearney Alexander Klobusicky Brett R. Karkheck George Lockbaum Charles J. Maloney III Jordan Mares Keith E. Mason Bobby McCall Timothy R. McGinnis Jacob McLendon Jonathan Minkler Meghan Morton Brian Murray Tim Murray Ryan Nolan Shawn O’Connor Kevin K. O’Malley Geoff Ostrowkski Jackie Perrie Gerard Pettine Michael Regan Frank P. Roth Eric Roy Elizabeth Schnaubelt William Schweitzer Lauren Shaw Brian Sinclair David Sinnk Sharon Hyland Sisbarro Owen Sisbarro Brian Smith John Walsh John Weaver Kathleen Winters Molly Winters Joseph Wolf Dominic D. Zottoli

Memorials

CHURCH: The Rose For Life by the statue of Saint Therese is in honor of Bob Rembisz at the request of Joni & Jim. The Rose for Resurrection by the statue of Padre Pio is in memory of Ted Budnovich at the request of John J. Wojcik. The Sanctuary Lamp burning next to our tabernacle is in memory of Ted Budnovich at the request of John J. Wojcik. The Altar Candles burning on the Altar this week are in memory of Adolph Petro at the request of The Home & School Association. The Altar Bread and Wine donated this week is in memory of Carisa Koziol at the request of Harry & Martha Wasson.

CHAPEL: The Vigil Light burning next to an image of our Blessed Mother is in memory of Ted Budnovich at the request of John J. Wojcik. The Sanctuary Lamp burning next to our tabernacle is for the health of Karen Ballas at the request of a friend. The Altar Candles burning on the Altar this week are in memory of Carisa Koziol at the request of Bob & Donna Forsyth.

If you are interested in having Memorials in memory or honor of a loved one, please contact the Parish Office Center. Memorials are for one week.

Donations: Rose for Life, Rose for Resurrection, Vigil Light are $5, Sanctuary Lamps are $10, Altar Candles are $20, Bread and Wine is $50, Altar Flowers are $175

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ‘The Blessed Sacrament is our Risen Savior with

all the power of His love and mercy flowing out

to those who come into His presence! This is

where we must run, like Peter and John. This is

where we must bring everyone.’ ~ Excerpt from

Letters to a Brother Priest. THREE open hours:

Tues @ 11:00AM, Thurs @ 11:00am, and Fri @ 2:00AM.

Send an email to MaryKay at tinycarmel@comcast.net or

call 610-476-4490.

WELCOME…… and God’s Blessings on Francis Matthew Reo

and Charles Edward Roop IV who were

baptized by Father Bellopede on Sunday, April

23rd.

ANNUAL EITC-OSTC AWARENESS WEEKEND This weekend is designated by the Archdiocese

of Philadelphia as EITC-OSTC Tax Credit

Awareness Weekend. More information about

these valuable tax credit programs and the opportunities

they provide our families here at Saint Mary Catholic

School and/or to families throughout the region will be

sent home thru Flocknote. For more information on how

to participate please contact Mary Beth O’Connor at the

Parish Office Center at 610-287-8156.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA NOVENA You are invited to our annual Saint Mary

Novena which will be held May 7th - May 15th.

This year our novena will center around Our

Lady of Fatima and the 100th Anniversary of our

Blessed Mother’s apparitions to the three

shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. Each evening will

begin with the rosary at 6:30PM and will include novena

prayers, homily and benediction. Our annual novena is a

powerful time when our parish offers up its intentions and

prayers and receives abundant and miraculous graces and

blessings in return. Please invite your family and friends

and join us for this beautiful parish event!

CYO OPEN BOARD POSITIONS CYO Board elections for the positions of

Corresponding Secretary and Varsity Athletic

Director will occur at the next CYO Board

meeting to be held on Monday May 1st at 7pm in Annex Room 2. Anyone interested in either of these

positions, or would like more information about these

positions, should contact the CYO board via email at

saintmarysspartans@gmail.com no later than Sunday

April 30th.

PARISH NEWS

MOTHER’S DAY REMEMBRANCE CARDS Mother’s Day Remembrance Cards for both

living and deceased mothers are available in the

Parish library in the back of church after all

Masses this weekend and next weekend and in

the Parish Office Center Monday thru Friday

from 9am to 5pm. All names will be placed on our Main

Altar on Mother’s Day Weekend. Suggested offering for

a Mother’s Day Remembrance Card is $5.

RACE FOR EDUCATION UPDATE! Many thanks to all who sponsored Father

Bellopede in this year’s Race for Education

which was held this past Wednesday.

Father raised $4,675 in donations for the Race and a total

of $31,097 was raised for the entire event! Donations are

still being accepted and can be dropped off or mailed to

the Parish Office Center. Thank you again for your

generosity!

READING PHILLIES TICKETS Great News! We have a limited amount of

tickets for the Reading Phillies for the

summer 2017 season. Tickets are for general

admission seating and can be used for any

home game. Tickets are $6 a piece or 5 for

$25. Upgrades can be made at the gate on game day for

boxed assigned seating for an additional cost less a $2.00

discount. Please call the Parish Office Center at

610-287-8156 or stop by during office hours to purchase

your tickets today.

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Today, April 30th, is Blue Sunday: A Day of Prayer the

Church sets aside to pray for the victims of child abuse

and for those who rescue them. We pray because they

shouldn’t have to pray alone.

Blue Sunday Prayer: “Lord, thank you for our children; for them we

kneel and pray. Help us teach them of your kind-

ness, of your mercy and your way. Help us show

them of your love, your strength and safety, too.

Help us show them who you are. Help us treat

them like you do.”

For more information on Blue Sunday and how we can

make a difference go to www.bluesunday.org. “Whoever

receives one little child like this in my name receives

me.”

~ Matthew 18:5.

Don’t let sexual violence silence you. Healing can start with a

call. Visit www.pacrimevictims.com/healing or call

1-888-800-8780.

MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES RETREAT Sr. Sheila Galligan, IHM will direct a retreat on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Malvern Retreat House for mothers and grandmothers who are raising children with disabilities and those who have adult children with disabilities. Fr. Jim Olson will be the celebrant for Mass. There will be time to pray, reflect and chat with other mothers. To register on line go to www.opdarchphilly.com. For more information please contact Malvern Retreat House at 610-644-0400 or the Office for Person with Disabilities at 215-587-3530.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will celebrate its annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the 5:15 P.M. Vigil Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M., Cap. will be the Principal Celebrant of this Mass for married couples in the Archdiocese who are newlyweds, who have been married 25 years or more, or who have been married 50 years or more. REGISTRATION REQUIRED at www.phillycatholiclife.org or email famlife@adphila.org. Friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend.

FINANCIAL FACTS

Client Needs

#1 Girl’s clothes; size 7-8; Girl’s shoes; size 4

#66 Adult Female Diapers, size large.

#187 Girl’s dresses; size 6x or 7 Diapers; size 1 and 2

Remember the poor boxes

Cereal, Grain, Snacks Canned Food, Soups

PLEASE NO PASTA OR PASTA SAUCE

Instant Potatoes/Rice Hearty Soups

Cereal Canned Fruits/Veggies

Snacks/Dessert Mixes Canned Tuna

Jelly Pork and Beans

Paper, Cleaning Health

Toilet Paper/Paper Towels Body Wash

Laundry Detergent Deodorant

Dish Soap/Clorox Shampoo/Conditioner

All Purpose Cleaners Toothbrush, Toothpaste

Special Need

We have several families in need of a car, van or SUV, inspected and in good running condition. For more information, or if you or someone you know are able to help, please call Mary Cosgrove at 610-287-6552.

Saint Vincent de Paul Grocery List

Shopping this week? Can you pick up a few items from the list below and donate them to Saint Vincent de

Paul? They can be dropped off during the week in any vestibule of the Church or on the first Sunday of the

month in the Hall!

The monies collected in the poor boxes throughout Saint Mary Church go directly to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society to as-sist their clients who are in need.

LIFE MINISTRIES Saint Mary Parish is committed to the promotion and

sanctity of all Human Life from the first moment of

conception until natural death. Let us together as a

parish community stand up and speak boldly for

every person born and unborn.

Rachel’s Vineyard: 1-800-395-HELP(4357)

Helpline for Abortion Recovery: 1-866-482-LIFE(5433)

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Domestic Abuse: 1-866-Safe-014

Pregnancy Hotline: 1 (800) 712-HELP

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Collection for April 23, 2017

Week 43

Weekend Collection (Weekly Offering Envelopes)

Target Needed for the 16-17 Fiscal Year……..$975,000.00

Weekly Target Needed for 16-17 Fiscal Year…..$18,750.00

Collection for Weekend of April 23..………….$11,441.00

Electronic Funds Transfer (Parish Giving)……...$3,375.75

Over (Under) Target............................................($3,933.25)

Hands Together Capital Campaign (Blue Envelope)

Target Needed for the 16-17 Fiscal Year……..$96,512.00

Weekly Target Needed ……………………….....$1,856.00

Collection for Weekend of April 23..….............$2,496.00

Over (Under) Target..............................................$640.00

Catholic Education Center Mortgage:

Balance as of March 30, 2017..………….……$1,621,340.13

April Principal Payment………...……..……...$7,345.03

Balance as of April 30, 2017..………......…….$1,613,995.10

Next Monthly Principal Due May 30, 2017

Total Collected To Date.......................................$783,125.81

Total Envelopes Mailed.........................................876 Total Envelopes Used............................................317

Parish Debt (Gold Envelope) Debt………………………………………………$758,859.00 Debt Reduction (Gold Envelope)………………...$250.00 New Debt Total…………………………………..$758,609.00

All of our parishioners are invited to use our new option of electronic funds transfer by logging onto our website and clicking ‘PARISH GIVING’.

PLANNED GIVING: All parishioners and friends of Saint Mary Church are kindly asked to include Saint Mary Parish in their will and estate planning. We kindly thank you in advance for remembering this great community of faith in your will so its mission and ministry may continue in the years ahead.

METANOIA FOR YOUNG ADULTS Metanoia is an active community of Catholic young adults in their 20s and 30s who are looking to deepen their faith and meet fellow Catholics in the area. Our upcoming events are: Friday, May 6: Star Wars Movie Night at 7:30 PM at St. Rose of Lima in North Wales Tuesday, May 9: Bible Study at 7:30 PM at Corpus Chr isti Parish in Lansdale Tuesday, May 16: Theology on Tap at 7:30 PM at Appalachian Brewing Company in Collegeville Tuesday, May 23: Holy Hour at 7:30 PM at Mary Mother of the Redeemer in North Wales