1325 Boot Road West Chester, PA 19380

Phone 610-692-2216 Fax 610-692-7103

www.sspeterandpaulrc.org

SS. Peter and Paul Church Pastor Rev. Vincent F. Welsh, JCL, MA, MDiv Parochial Vicar Rev. James J. Whelan Sunday Assistant Rev. Patrick J. Welsh, SLL, MA, MDiv Deacons Deacon A. Gerald Harrison Deacon Thomas J. Horan Deacon Robert F. Pierce Coordinator of Religious Education Patricia B. Ehrhart 610-692-5886 School Principal Margaret Egan 610-696-1000 Parish Office Manager Peggy Anne Fox Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-8:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM-12 Noon Sunday 8:15 AM-1:00 PM Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM Holydays: The schedule for each Holyday Mass will be announced in the Bulletin. The Rosary is recited following the 8:30 AM weekday Mass. The Miraculous Medal Novena follows the 8:00 AM Saturday Mass. Registration We welcome all new members to our Parish Family. Please come to the Parish Center Office during office hours to register or call to make an appointment with a priest. If you move or change your phone number, please notify the Parish Office so our records can be kept current.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 20, 2013

Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays following the 8:30 AM Mass Concludes with Benediction at 5:00 PM Confessions: Saturday 4:00-5:00 PM or by appointment. Baptisms: Celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. Baptism instructions are held the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Church. These instructions are mandatory for both parents. We recommend at-tendance during early days of pregnancy. Godparents are invited but not obliged to attend. Please call the Rectory for more information or to make arrange-ments. Marriages: Couples must make arrangements with the priest at least six months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana is required. Sacraments for the Sick: In case of illness or infirmity, please notify the Rec-tory. Religious Education (CCD) Grades 1-6: Sunday after 9:00 Mass until 11:25 Grades 1-6: Monday 4:30-6:00 pm, 6:30-8:00 pm Grades 7 & 8: First Sunday of each month Please call the Religious Education Office to register.

SS. PETER AND PAUL CHURCH, WEST CHESTER

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, 7:30 9:00 11:00 Monday, 6:30 8:30 Tuesday, 6:30 8:30 Wednesday, 6:30 8:30 Thursday, 6:30 8:30 Friday, 6:30 8:30 Saturday, 8:00 5:30 Sunday, 7:30 9:00 11:00

Kathleen Finley Thomas Anderson Beth Johnson Susan Scott

Jeanne Kelch Mary Flanagan David Carrillo Judy Melograna

Joanne Quinlan Joseph Congialdi Betty Bader John Stratman

Lorraine Schnatz Paul Walker Isabelle Carroll Anne Whiting

Bobby McGowen Jack Scalen Lynne Wilkins Mary O’Neill

Gregory Weidman Nicole McClintock Joseph Facenda Tina Whiteworth

Dave Douglas Eileen Carroll Shirley Balch Phil Jardine

Matthew Tyson Thekla Hickman Anthony Mortelli Doreen Maddox

Elaine Gardetto Donald Parsons Theresa Bernhardt Claire Kennedy

Jennifer Dempsey Mary O’Reilly Robert Miller Therese Gillespie

Scott Florian Mary Downey William McGarrigle Jeremy Fischer

Tim Durkin Edward Crann Logan Schwieter Joseph Mackey

Rita Gahagan Mary McFarland Marise Stillman S.M. Rita McSorley

Ben Larson Christine Himmell Suzanne Bell Peggy Coleman

Erin Wendleburg Diane Rosetty Peggy Raspa Thomas Moore

Jennie Malandra Anthony Rivituso Stephanie Ionata Ryan Timoney

Jane Bonner Jeanne Helms Joanne McFarland Rosemary Sanders

Robert Long Pete Prete Trudy Roderick Colin Campbell

BabyTheresa Merlini Frank Hartleroad Mark Scannapieco Tracy McLean

Larry Rutledge John Dugan Wendy Thompson Melissa Doran

Vince Melso Annmarie Hagan William Lilley Bennett Linzey

Rose Melso Pat Connolly Patrick Lee Lee Caldwell

Joseph Mollure, Sr. Tom Connolly Michael McGowan Audrey Grainer

Luke Mitchell Reed Sam Biondolillo Beatrice Roth Levon Karagozian

Bill White Rita Dailey Elena Joy Foster John Toland

Gail Mellon Ryan Tench Gabrielle Zebrowski Jack Rowley

Richard Jacobs Meggan Kolb Barbara Aleardi Nancy Mandato

WE ARE A TITHING PARISH

God’s Plan for Giving

December 30, 2012

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Celebrant Schedule January 26, 27, 2013

Saturday 5:30 pm Fr. James Whelan Sunday 7:30 am Fr. James Whelan 9:00 am Fr. Vincent Welsh 11:00 am Fr. Patrick Welsh

Altar Server Schedule January 26, 27, 2013 Saturday 5:30 pm Aimee Moore, Erin Rafter, Patrick Kelly Sunday 7:30 am Emily Stein, Colin English, Catherine Flanagan 9:00 am Jack Wagner, Bridget,Katie Foss, 11:00 am Kayla Yoegel, Renee Gagliardi, Joseph Gormley Tuesday 7:30 am Cara Ludovico, Adrianna, Christopher Duranti 9:00 am Cassie Donze, Jack, Tommy Maguire 11:00 am Claire Applebee, Molly Camp, Isabella Chan

PARISH OFFICE HOURS FOR CHRISTMAS Open with regular hours for this weekend of 12/22/12. Office will be closed December 24, 25, 26th. Open 8:00 am ~~4:00pm December 27, 28th. Open 9:00 am~~12:00pm December 29th. Open 8:15 am~~1:00 pm December 30th. Office will be closed December 31 and Janu-ary 1st. Back to normal business hours beginning Tuesday, January 1st. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Parish Office Staff!

Please pray for the parishioners listed below who are in need of our healing prayers. If there are names who should be removed, please call the Parish Office to update. Thank you.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Anyone who has a loved one serving in the military, who would like their name added to the Prayer of the Faithful every 3rd Sunday, please feel free to call the Parish Office to include their name on the list. Thank you.

Christmas ~New Year Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve Masses: 4:00 , 6:00(music will begin at 5:30), 8:30PM Christmas Day Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM. New Years Day Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM

*4:00 Children’s Mass* This Mass is very crowded and geared

towards children, so please consider this before making plans to attend.

Thank you! We will have an over-

flow Mass at 4:10 pm in the

Msgr. Bednar Church Hall.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS We are accepting donations for Christmas Memorials for your deceased loved ones to be used for seasonal flowers in Church. Please complete the form below and return to the Parish Center. Suggested offering is $10.00. In Memory of: _______________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________ ________________________________________ ____# of Christmas Flowers $______

Please pray for the repose of the soul of: Margaret Pennypacker who was buried from SS Peter & Paul on December 7, 2012.

We welcome into the  parish of SS Peter &  Paul our newly  baptized  and congratulate their  families.  

 Samantha Jae Farnesi, daughter of  Thomas & Susanne Farnesi  Lucy Virginia Bergman, daughter of  Jeremy & Jen Bergman  Madsen Scott Rovner, son of Scott & Amanda Rovner. 

Next Sunday, December 30th is Casserole Sunday. Thank you for your kindness in helping those less fortunate at Bethesda House.

Next Sunday, December 30th will be the final week-end for donations from the Poor Box to Project Home. Beginning January 6th, and ending February 24th, all donations from the Poor Box will be directed to Project Rainbow. Thank you for your continued gen-erosity.

DECEMBER 23, 2012

Religious Education ~~ CCD News First Eucharist on April 27th at 10am and 2pm. Confirmation will take place on April 15th at 4pm.

Catholic Young Adults of Chester County CYACC Seeking a Young Adult Community??? CYACC continues to meet on Wednesdays at 7:30 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Chester. All young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join us for events promoting faith, fel-lowship, and service!

1/2 Holy Hour-St Agnes

For our friends who go south for the winter…..this is for you!! If you are still here and would like us to suspend your monthly mailings, please feel free to call the Parish Office. We are happy to put everything on hold

until your return. You may think about our auto-give system for the months you are away. Thank you , we’ll miss you and we’ll see you in the Spring. Safe travels!

Save the date:

January 26th

The SSPP CYO Beef & Beer will be held on January 26, 2013 in the 

Church Basement.  As many of you know, this is an important fundraiser for the CYO program. All pa­rishioners are invited to attend!  More information to follow.   

Outreach Ministry: The Outreach Ministry of SS. Peter and Paul Church is an organization formed to provide parishioners with help in emergency, temporary, long-term or crisis situations. Services provided are: prayer visitation/prayer partner, phone contact, home visiting, relief for caretakers, card contact, transportation, errands, meal preparation, light housekeeping and minor repairs. If you need the services of our Outreach Pro-gram, contact Joe Balch, 610-436-5967, or Marie Martinelli, 610-431-0331. Thank you!!

Mark your calendar for the Knights of Columbus Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament for Charity. January 4, 2013 at the St. Joseph’s School cafeteria, located at 338 Manor Avenue in Downingtown. An entry fee of $60.00 buys you food, drink and a chance at a $500.00 grand prize (minimum 30 players). Registration starts at 6:30 pm, and the tournament starts at 7:00 pm. Please RSVP to john.ousey@verizon.net, or just drop by to register as a walk-in. Look forward to seeing you there!

SS Peter & Paul Widowed Persons Group All are welcome! The next meeting for the group will be held on: Saturday, January 5th in the Parish Center, in the Fr. Kovac’s Meeting Room at 10:00 Am.

SS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH, WEST CHESTER

IN REMEMBRANCE OF GOD'S PRECIOUS INFANTS

There will be a short Prayer Service on Friday, December 28th immediately following the 8:30 Mass at the Memorial Stone in the garden at the Church

Spiritual Adoption Program

Eight Month Developing Baby Thank you for praying for me. I am 8

months old now. I’ve got long fingernails and am busy getting ready for my birth day. I can’t wait to see my

Mom and Dad. Thanks to you and your prayers, I’ll see

them soon.

Altar Candles and Altar Cross Parishioners have come forward to kindly donate the six Altar Candles and Altar Cross in memory

of loved ones. We are very grateful for their kindness and

generosity!!

Six Altar Candles Dr. and Mrs. John Maher : 2 candles in loving memory of their wedding which took place at St. Timothy’s Church, where these candles adorned the High Altar. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fonash : 2 candles in loving memory of their parents; Anthony and Anna Florentino and Evelyn T. Fonash. Mrs. Patricia Voltz: in loving memory of her husband; Philip S. Voltz. Mrs. Aeda Pagano and children; Angel Lucille and Joseph Pagano in loving memory of their husband and father; Anthony Pagano. Altar Candle Shelves Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fonash Altar Cross Mrs. Esther Shinn in loving memory of her sister ; Kit Piotrowski. Dr. Rosina Fieno Mr. and Mrs. Harry & Carol Gillin Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Jean DeBiasse Mrs. Mary Donnelly Mrs. Mary Reis Mr. and Mrs. Clark & Jacqueline Manning

Marriage Help~~Retrouvaille is a Catholic based program to help marriages that are stressed or in trouble. Retrouvaille has helped countless married couples in all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. Retrouvaille can help your marriage too. The next 2 programs will be held at St. Joseph in the Hills Malvern Retreat Center, Malvern, PA. There will be a program February 8-10, 2013, and another program April 12-14,2013. All calls are confidential. For more information call 1-800-470-2230 or 1-302-832-8044 or visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.