St. Cornelius S U N D A Y B U L L E T I N September 15 2019

Business Manager: David Bauer Pastoral & Administrative Assistant: Marie McGuigan Office Manager: Douglas Kitson Parish Religious Education Program: Jennifer Swetland Director of Music: Margie Melchiore

St. Cornelius Catholic School Robert Touey, Principal

Phone: (610) 459-8663 Website: www.scornelius.org

St. Cornelius Parish Office Hours Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Closed for Lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Sunday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Saturday: Confessions 3:30 - 4:30 Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm

Weekdays: 7:30 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm • Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

LiveStream www.livestream.com/saintcornelius

Lisa Daughen, Chairperson Agnes Arkus Kathy Carney

Chris Fahey Franca Felcher Kevin Hicks

Peter Kosciewicz Len Leschinsky

Jon Lippard

Joanne Morris Craig Sanders

Parish Council Members

Deacons: • Harry Morris • John Todor • Richard Wirth

160 Ridge Rd Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Phone: (610) 459-2502

Fax: (610) 459-3942 Web: www.saintcornelius.org

Email: stcorn1@comcast.net Facebook: Like us on Facebook Msgr. David Diamond, Pastor

40 Hours Devotion September 15

12:00pm to

September 17 7:00pm

Join us over these next few days of continuous

prayer before the Blessed Sacrament

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Thoughts from the Second Floor Front XXIV Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 15, 2019

Today, we begin our annual Forty Hours Eucharistic Devotions. This is a period of prayer and praise centered on the Most Holy Eucharist, the Blessed Sacrament, and corresponds to our patronal feast day. The origin of the devotion known as Forty Hours is obscure but there is historical evidence that it began in Milan, Italy. St. Charles Borromeo, the Archbishop of Milan, wrote about and supported the practice of continual prayer before the Eucharist. Locally, the practice of Forty Hours was begun in the then Diocese of Philadelphia under the leadership of the fourth bishop, St. John Neumann. The plan was to have this period of worship and prayer, intercessory and thanksgiving, ongoing continually. One parish’s Forty Hours Devotions would end and another one would begin thus establishing a perpetual act of adoration throughout the diocese.

Remember that during Neumann’s administration there was the beginning of an immigration move-ment from Europe reaching its apex in the early 20th century. There was also at that time a groundswell of anti-Catholicism. In some of the original colonies of our country, anti-Catholic bias was legislated, and anti-Catholic sentiment was strong. The worst of it produced a violence that caused death and the destruction of parish churches in Philadelphia, New York and other cities throughout the country.

The [Louisville, KY]cathedral was invaded by the mob and was saved from destruction only by the prudence of Bishop Spalding, who, in a letter to Bishop Kenrick summing up the results of the day's proceedings, said: “We have just passed through a reign of terror surpassed only by the Philadelphia riots. Nearly one hundred poor Irish have been butchered or burned and some twenty houses have been consumed in the flames. The City authorities, all Knownothings, looked calmly on and they are now endeavouring to lay the blame on the Catholics” (see "Life of Archbishop Spalding", by J.L. Spalding, p. 185).

The Know-Nothings, as they were called, instigated the violence. When arrested, if the law enforce-ment of the day even did that, they were questioned by authorities only to respond that they “know nothing.” The Know-Nothings actually emerged as a political party nominating a candidate for the Presidency. In the face of that violence, Neumann established the Forty Hours Devotions as a powerful form of intercessory pray-er.

This year we will expose the Blessed Sacrament after the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday and then gather for Solemn Vespers each evening on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 7:00 PM. I ask that you take time on these beautiful late summer days to come to church and sit with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Pray with oth-er parishioners who gather at the evening Solemn Vesper Service and Benediction.

Ours is not a safe and secure religion demanding only 45 or 50 minutes on a weekend. To take it seri-ously is to walk a challenging path. The first step on our journey of faith may be a small one, not a quantum leap. Nevertheless, small steps are necessary to move us toward the goal of professing and witnessing to Jesus with our lives as well as our lips. In our efforts to make the journey of discipleship to which we are called, we need strength - a spiritual strength - that is provided for so beautifully and mystically in the Holy Eucharist. Please take advantage of these holy days and spend some time with Jesus, inviting Him to be a part of your journey.

Faithfully,

Msgr. Diamond

WAYS TO GIVE The Catholic Charities Appeal is recognized as a non-profit institution. As such, all gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. It has its own Employer Identification Number (EIN) and receives a separate financial audit. Be-sides gifts of cash, donors to the 2019 Catholic Charities Appeal may contribute in many other ways, each offering tax advantages according to their circumstances: For more information about any of the ways you can support the 2019 Catholic Charities Appeal, please call The Catho-lic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia at 215.587.5650 or email cca@catholicfoundationphila.org.

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Beneficiary Highlight This week our featured beneficiary is

St. Katherine Day School, Wynnewood, PA: Saint Katherine Day School opened in 1953 and was the first day school for special needs students in the United States and the first of its kind in Philadelphia. Saint Katherine Day School serves students with unique needs and multiple impairments. They are the only Archdiocesan school that provides a school program for students with multiple impairments. Saint Katherine strives to meet the needs of students ranging from ages 5-21 years old with an I.Q. below 70. Programs at the school consist of life skills classes, functional academics and vocational training. The school also offers occupational therapists, physical therapists, personal care assistants and speech therapy.

Because of donations from the Catholic Charities Appeal, students who would not be able to afford tuition are able to receive the specialized education their needs require. Donations also help provide important technology, supplies and transportation for the school.

We encourage you to share this information on your parish web-site and with your parishioners.

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Coffee The St. Cornelius Council of the Knights of Columbus will be host-ing its monthly coffee reception after the 11:00 Mass on the first Sunday of each month. Our next coffee reception is the weekend of October 6. Nick Cappelli of Pronto Catering is again supplying us with the caffeine, cocoa and tea. We ask parishioners with last names M thru Z to help out by bringing a dozen or so baked goods to share with all our parishioners . Thank you to the Consolers parish group who will also be

donating this coming month and to those parish groups who have donated baked goods for our earlier First Sunday Coffees: Par-ish Prayer Circle, Adorers, and Pastoral Council.

Also, please use disposable containers for easier clean up. See you there!

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3rd Sunday Parish Rosary All parishioners are invited to participate in the 3rd Sunday parish rosary, recited after the 11:00 am Mass on every 3rd Sunday in the year. Join us after the 11:00 AM Mass, October 20th recite the Rosary with your fellow parishioners.

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40 HOURS DEVOTION The Forty Hours Devotion is a special forty-hour period of con-tinuous prayer made before the Blessed Sacrament in solemn exposition. Of course, the focus of this devotion is on the Holy Eucharist.

“I myself am the living bread come down from Heaven. If anyone eats this bread, He shall live forever; the bread I will give is my flesh for the life of the world”

(John 6:51). The number forty has always signified a sacred period of time: the rains during the time of Noah lasted 40 days and nights; the Jews wandered through the desert for 40 years, our Lord fasted and prayed for 40 days before begin-ning His public ministry. The 40 Hours Devotion remembers that traditional “forty-hour period” from our Lord’s burial until the resurrection. Actually in the Mid-dle Ages, the Blessed Sacrament was transferred to the repository, “the Easter Sepulcher,” for this period of time to signify our Lord’s time in the tomb. The Forty Hours Devotion can be seen almost like a parish mini-retreat or mission. This year Fr. Patrick Welsh, pastor of St. Mat-thew’s in Philadelphia, will lead us in three evenings of prayer and reflection. An on-line sign up opportunity is available at the link below for you to select your day and time for adoration: www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48AAAC28A5FF2-40hours1 Sunday, September 15 11:00 AM Mass Exposi on at the close of Mass 12 noon Rosary 4:45 PM Repose Blessed Sacrament for 5 PM Mass 5:00 PM Mass Exposi on at the close of Mass 7:00 PM Evening Prayer / Homily / Benedic on Repose Blessed Sacrament

Monday, September 16 7:30 AM Mass Exposi on at the close of Mass 8:00 AM Rosary 7:00 PM Evening Prayer / Homily / Benedic on Repose Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday, September 17 7:30 AM Mass Exposi on at the close of Mass 8:00 AM Rosary 7:00 PM Evening Prayer / Homily / Benedic on Conclusion Repose Blessed Sacrament

40 Hours Devotion September 15 - 17 12:00 pm Sunday

Each evening, at 7pm, there will be evening prayer, a homily, and

benediction

Letter to a Suffering Church: A Bishops Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis. Feeling hurt, angry, or demoralized about the sexual abuse crisis plaguing the Catholic Church? Our parish wants to help, and that’s why we’ve ordered 400 copies of a new book titled Letter to a Suffer-ing Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis by Bishop Robert Barron. We invite you to pick up your free copy after any of the Masses the weekend of Sep-tember 14 & 15. We have a lim-ited number of copies, so please only one book per family. The parish will then host two evening meetings on Tues-day, October 1st and Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00 pm in the PLC. Sr. Patricia Talone, RSM will be our moderator who will guide us through a discussion of Bishop Barron’s book.

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The Ministry of Consolation A St. Cornelius community response to the needs of people grieving the death of a significant per-son/persons in their lives. The ministry honors the words and example of the Lord Jesus:

"Blessed are they who mourn; they shall be consoled" (Matthew 5:4).

A team of three trained St. Cornelius church members are the facilitators for the consolation ministry. The next session will be October 19, 2019. Open Consolation Sessions will be held in the Bethany Room of the Church the third Saturday of the month from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Please con-tact Joan Holliday at (610) 717-2180.

The Sunday collection is very important for us to maintain our fiscal responsibilities. So, if you are away on a Sunday, ENJOY; but remember YOUR church.

September 8, 2019 $18,606 Thank you for your generous support.

Eucharistic Adoration As Pope Leo once wrote, “Rosary is the most excellent form of prayer and the most effica-cious means of attaining eternal life. It is the remedy for all our evils, the root of all our blessings. There is no more excellent way of praying.” Have you been thinking about doing something extra for your prayer life? Consider being a Permanent Adorer and praying to Jesus, face to face for your all your needs. PLEASE call us to schedule a time that’s convenient for you. We need an extra person for Friday mornings and afternoons. We would like to have 2 people with Jesus at all times. Contact:

Sue Miller (484) 480-5882 or Toni Moyer (484) 840-0552.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS, I ADORE YOU IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT!

In our charity, let us pray for the repose of the soul of

George Egner Husband of Rosalie Egner and Father of Allen Egner

Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord. May he rest in peace.

RCIA Meet and Greet

Please help us pray for and extend an invitation to all of those whom God is calling into the Catholic Church. • Are you married to a Catholic? • Are you a Catholic who has not received the

Sacraments? • Are you someone seeking a spiritual home?

To find out more about the Catholic Faith… You are invited. . .

Tuesday, September 24, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Life Center

We will be hosting a meeting for all of those who are in-terested in looking into the Catholic faith or Catholics who have not received the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and/or Confirmation.

RCIA

Volunteers Serve Homeless Families

"But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish."

(Psalm 9:18) St. Cornelius volunteers care for homeless families through the Family Promise ministry in southern Chester County. Our volunteers spend time with the most vulnerable in our neighboring community. Teams provide for set-up of beds, preparing and serving meals, socialization with the residents, and sleeping overnight at the Host Church. We welcome new volunteers and if you can’t volunteer, we would appreciate donations to support the food purchases for the meals that we prepare when we have our time to volunteer. To sign-up to volunteer or contribute contact Kathy Silvon at msilvon@aol.com or call 484-720-8214

We are beginning our fall Bible Study once again with Mon-signor Diamond. All women and men are invited to join us each Thursday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 am., beginning September 19, in the PLC. The goal of this Scripture study will be to broaden our knowledge of Scripture, our church’s teaching regarding the Scriptures, and it will enhance our understanding and personal faith life. If you have questions, please call Nancy Todor - cell 609-234-1193.

BIBLE STUDY

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SPC Mike Canfield Cpl Michael Castle Lt. Connor Cleary

Fr. Joseph Coffey (Chaplain) STC Daniel Concepcion

Maj Robert B. Cusick, Jr. Capt. Joshua deFreitas

SSGT Michael DiVernieri Cadet Emily Fanning LCpl. Eric Gardner

Capt. Matthew Gibbons Ens Patrick Gibbons

Ens John Paul Gibbons 1st Lt. Juan Miguel Gonzalez

Capt. Rachel Gonzalez SPC Logan Hannum

Devin J. Hunt PO1 Nathan R. Keller

Capt. Daniel Kohli Capt. Chris Love

Capt. Megan Love Alexander Marlow

LT Daniel McCadden CSM Sean McGlensey

Capt. Jonathan McGrath LTJG

Molly K. McGuckin LT Ryan A. McGuckin

Pfc. Jay Mueller Cpt. Sean P. Noll

Maj Brian J. O’Shea Capt. James O’Shea

Capt. Neal F. Schubert HM3 Charles Schwartz Ens Nicholas Spadaccini

MSG Thomas Stone Cpl Brennan Sullivan

Cpl Mark Truex Lt. Christopher Vish Capt Jennifer Wynn

Let us pray for our Men and Women serving in the Armed Forces. Especially for:

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Walking With Purpose Are you interested in getting together with a group of women to explore your faith? If so, we invite you to consider joining a “Walking with Purpose” group at St. Cornelius Church. Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Bible study program for women that aims to bring us to a deeper personal relationship with Christ. Through personal study and small group discus-sions, the group helps to link our everyday challenges with so-lutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. Our next study entitled “Opening Your Heart” will begin on Tuesday, October 22nd with weekly group sessions in the Par-ish Life Center through April 14th, 2020 (with breaks for the holidays). To sign up for either the morning or evening group sessions each Tuesday, please contact: Morning: 10:00am to 11:30am Agnes Arkus, Agnesa324@verizon.net (302) 290-3486

Evenings: 7:00pm to 8:30pm Beth Baldo, baldobetha@gmail.com, (845) 558-7089

There is a $40 materials fee that will be collected on the first day.

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CRS HELPING HANDS MISSION Recognizing Jesus Christ’s call to love our neighbor, Catholic Relief Services Helping Hands serves the vulnerable in two ways: We provide food for imme-diate hunger relief, and fund income-generating projects to prevent hunger in the long term.

ALL AGES CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS HIGH-ENERGY EVENT. PLEASE JOIN US!

DATE: Saturday, September 21st TIME: 9:00am LOCATION: St. Cornelius Parish Life Center CONTACT: Parish Life Center (610) 459-2502 REGISTRATION: saintcornelius.org. Scroll down and click on the Fall Service Project image to register.

PROGRAM INFORMATION: We meet for a light breakfast, conversation, a

video presentation, small group discussion, and close in time for daily Mass.

SCHEDULE: Join us each Wednesday morning at

6:00 am to 7:15 am We meet each Wednesday until early December.

Registration after Mass and before each meeting or at: admin.paradisusdei.org

September 14 & September 15 Saturday

5:00 pm Msgr. Diamond Sunday

7:30 am Msgr. Diamond 9:00 am Msgr. Diamond

11:00 am Oblate 5:00 pm Msgr. Diamond

September 20 & September 21 Saturday

5:00 pm Msgr. Diamond Sunday

7:30 am Msgr. Diamond 9:00 am Oblate

11:00 am Msgr. Diamond 5:00 pm Msgr. Diamond

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PILGRIM STATUE 9 - 15 - 19 Marilyn Gustin 9 - 22 - 19 Barb Dentinger 9 - 29 - 19 Kathy Howley

Call Cecille at (610) 361-8899 for more information.

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM

Patricia McEneaney, Peggy Peters, Paul McEneaney, John Melasecca, Rosalie Egner, Margaret Rogowski, Ken Rudert, Ed Shell, Virginia Piergiovanni, James Quigley, Ellie McCreight, Ellie Griem, Gregory Varacchi, Michael McKinnen, Jeanne Kitson, Connie Carney, Rob Kenney, Kelly Kenney, Eugene Monaco, Susan Meyers, Luke Post, Matthew Hess, Gary Hampton, Edwin Schuller, Jim Buckley, Jerome Lienhard, Mary Rose Salisbury, Mar-gery Butler, Charlotte Kensicki, Jim Barr, Mary Geary, Jerome Lichard, Lisa Winkleblech, Aaron Winkleblech, Patricia Butler, Michael Leavy Bob Post, Mary Ann Holt, Joseph Spetzer, III , Jennifer Carson, Christine Cavaliere, Margie Thivierge, Janet Kuders, Denise Neils, Baby, Gloria Carroll, Trish Churchill, Carol Lyon, Elizabeth Haley, Mark Robuck, Dick Arthur, Frank Bern, Peg Camero, Luke Sneed, Rich Pesce, Amy Tucker, Charles Grasty, Bob Frick, Hillary Hopkins, Gregg Afflerbach, Robert Lott, Joel Ziff, Lynnane Smith, Joe Smith, Bertha Bowman, William Grant, Francis Grant, Mary Ann Cro-ce, Joanne Gillease, Patricia Stevenson, Marie Ouly, Pe-ter LaCrosse, Charles Quinn, Jean Pesce, Elizabeth Kephart, Theresa Briglia, Jean Hackett, Art Hindle, Ber-nice Hindle, Don Masse, Ellen & Frank Ward, Thomas Small, Vicki Wojdak, Todd Morris, Olga Bianco, Mat-thew Duffy, Ally Hampton, Hope Huber, Karen Jackson, Susan Springman, Christine Cavalieri, Noreen Decenzi, Catherine Peronace, Joel Rivera, Holly Hampton, Holly Kahles, Joan Eaves, Thama Unger, Barry Ludwig, Bon-nie Lou Ludwig, Manalo Bhena, Sandy Schindler, Kathy Menditto, Brittany Lott, Andrea Bateman

Monsignor’s Weekly Thursday Email Msgr. Diamond’s weekly Thursday Email has become a popular weekly news letter for our parishioners. Current-ly there are over 793 people who receive his email each Thursday afternoon. If you would like to be on our distri-bution list, please call the office at (610) 459-2502 or send your request to be added to our email address at (Stcorn1@comcast.net). Many of our parishioners enjoy receiving these emails and staying up-to-date on the go-ings on of St. Cornelius Church.

Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil / Sunday Mass Reading

Intention: Missa pro populo (Mass for the people) Reading: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10]

Monday 7:30 AM Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian

Intention: Karen Bergmann Reading: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday 7:30 AM St. Robert Bellarmine

Intention: Steven Miller Reading: 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6; Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday 7:30 AM Intention: Steven Miller Reading: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 7:31-35

Thursday 7:30 AM St. Januarius

Intention: Deacon R. Steven Santoleri Reading: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36-50

Friday 7:30 AM Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn and Paul Chŏng

Ha-sang and Companions Intention: Albert Snyder Reading: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3

Sunday Mass Intentions (Week of September 15 - September 20) 7:30 AM Donald McNeal 9:00 AM Martha Mantinicchio 11:00 AM Harriet Stanton 5:00 PM Albert Snyder

Catechist are people who keep the memory of God alive; they keep it alive in themselves and they are able to revive it in others. Pope Francis

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Holistic Health Ministry On request, Faith Community Nurses are making home visits to families who may be experiencing medical or social difficulties. The nurses confi-

dentially address the needs holistically through bringing with them prayers from the parish, a knowledge of the medical field and process for providing support. If you know of anyone in the parish or beyond who would benefit from these services, please email: stcfcn@gmail.com. Contact person is Joan Hol-liday, RN/FCN at (610) 717-2180.

Parish Holy Hour

Tuesday, October 8th 7:00 pm

Every member of the Church must be vigilant in seeing that the sacrament of love shall be at the center of the life of the

people of God so that through all the manifestations of worship due him shall be given back ‘love for love’ and truly become the life of our souls. (Pope John Paul II)

Our hour together in prayer will be guided by the following form.

7 pm - Opening Hymn and Exposition Reading Hymn Short Homily Private meditation - Bible readings encouraged

7:35 pm - Rosary 7:55 pm - Benediction Recessional Hymn

Please join us sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

SAVE THE DATE!

American Red Cross Blood Drive at St. Cornelius!! Thursday, November 7, 2019 2PM to 7PM

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood cannot be manufactured – it can only come from generous donors like you! Mark your calendar! Be a donor on November 7th!Parish registration information to follow or register online at www.redcrossblood.org using St. Cornelius as the location….or Call 1-800-RED CROSS

*Sponsored by the Holistic Health Ministry of St. Cornelius Church

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY PARISH

We invite you to a presentation given by Msgr. Michael Magee, S.T.D, S.L.L. on Tuesday, September 17 at 7 pm at Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Life Center.

Topic: Abuse Scandals in the Church - an evaluation of Pope Emeritus Benedicts XVI’s Essay on its cause. What went wrong?

Monsignor has a doctorate in Sacred Theology and a licentiate in Sacred Scripture..

Monsignor has worked for nine years in the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments at the Vatican.

He currently serves as Chair and Professor of the Theology Department and Professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Charles Borrromeo Seminary

The event is free

Assumption BVM Parish 300 State Road, West Grove, PA 19390

(610) 869-2722

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You can contact Mrs. Swetland at StCornPREP@gmail.com or by calling

The parish office (610) 459-2502

FUNERAL MINISTRY Funeral Ministry is a parish organization that provides volun-teers to assist with the celebration of the funeral liturgy. Have you ever wanted to be an altar server? This could be your opportunity. Funerals are generally celebrated at 10 am; so if you have the occasional morning available, we could use your help. Training will be provided! Please call the Parish Life Cen-ter at 610-459-2502 to volunteer.

Prayer Shawl Ministry… Come, Join US! Did you know that each baby baptized at St Cornelius receives a hand-made blanket made by our Prayer Shawl Ministry? You are welcome to join us in this rewarding ministry.

1st and 3rd Monday of each month 1:30pm to 3:30pm

We find ourselves in need of white acrylic yarn or funding to help continue this wonderful ministry. Please prayerfully con-sider donating to our ministry or purchasing a “Pound of Love” or “Caron Pound” of white acrylic yarn. We will have a basket set up in the Bethany Room for your donations, or you are wel-come to drop off any yarn donations to the Parish Life Center. Donations are be greatly appreciated. Shawls and blankets are available in the Bethany Room. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jo Shell, (610) 361-8198 or Joanne Fonash, (610) 299-9694.

Welcome to the Parish! Ryan and Simi Jude and Family

This Sunday, our PREP students from the summer ses-sion will return for their first follow-up class. There will be many students and parents moving around the school at pickup time 11:45, so please be patient and careful.

DATES TO REMEMBER: September 15: Summer PREP follow-up class September 15, 18: PREP September 22, 25: PREP, First Communion parent meeting during class September 29, October 2: PREP October 2, 6: Confirmation parent meeting during class October 6, 9: PREP October 13, 16: PREP CHILDREN'S LITURGY: Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 9:00 Sunday Mass continues this week. We invite children ages 3-8 to attend if they have not yet received First Holy Com-munion. Last week, we had more children attend than ever! Thank you for supporting this ministry for some of our smallest parishioners. SCOOP: Our next youth group meet-up will be Sunday, September 22nd from 6:00-7:30 in the Parish Life Center. All teens ages 13-18 are invited to eat pizza, plan for the upcoming year, and play some dodgeball!

The Archdiocese is hosting its annual pilgrimage at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con-ception in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 9th at 11:00 AM. The pilgrimage will include:

♦ Confessions ♦ Procession ♦ Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary ♦ Holy Rosary. ♦ Solemn Mass at 3:00 PM.

We would like to arrange for a bus to depart from our campus on October 9th at 8:00AM, enjoy the day with our fellow pilgrims, then depart Washington after Mass to return to our Campus by 4:30 PM. If you are interested in joining us please contact the office at 610.459.2502 or via email at

stcorn1@comcast.net.

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in-home consultation within the past 12 months and all current and former Companycustomers. Gift may not be extended, transferred, or substituted except that Company maysubstitute a gift of equal or greater value if it deems it necessary. Gift card will be mailed tothe participant via first class United States Mail within 10 days of receipt of the promotionform. Not valid in conjunction with any other promotion or discount of any kind. Offer is

subject to change without notice prior to reservation. Expires 9/30/19.

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LABORAfter 5/31/19 customer will be

eligible for 50% off labor.Does not include cost ofmaterial. Offer expires

9/30/19.

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Peter J. O’RourkeAttorney at Law

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Dr. Douglas A FilidoreDr. David M. Taylor

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610-459-3644www.concordvilledental.comConcordville Town CentreRoutes 1 and 322Glenn Mills, PA

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Pagano Funeral Home3711 Foulk Rd. Garnet Valley, PA 19060Across from Booth’s Corner Farmers MarketPA: 610-485-6200 Peter B. Pagano, Jr., Owner/Supervisor

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• Wills & Estates • Elder Law

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RAYMOND J. FALZONE, JR.Attorney at Law

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ROUTE 202 1/4 MI. S. OF ROUTE 1

459-9064511490 St Cornelius Church (A)

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Saint MargaretSunday MissalAn ideal companionfor personal prayer.

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302.239.19607197 LANCASTER PIKE, HOCKESSIN, DE

Across from Saint Mary’s Churchin Hockessin

HOURS: TUES-FRI 9:30 TO 6:00SAT 8:00 TO 2:00

Ask About Our Parishioners Discountfor New Customers!

HOCKESSIN VILLAGE BARBER SHOPPE

EXPERTS IN:• Heating• Cooling• Plumbing• Electrical• Remodeling

Serving the Delaware Valley since 1971Joe Oliver, Founder Member of Parish

484-477-4032 • OliverHeatCool.com

331 Wilmington Pike, Suite 5Glen Mills, PA 610-358-0600

www.SwiatekOrtho.com

Serving NJ, PA & DE

610.696.0100

SPECIALIZING IN BASEMENT WATERPROOFING & MOLD REMEDIATION SINCE 1984

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PULLMAN PLUMBING, INC.Complete Plumbing Services

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(Call for details)(610) 558-3338 - (302) 475-1316

Brian or Sally, coordinators

860.399.1785www.CatholicCruisesAndTours.com

an Official TravelAgency of

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Oral & MaxillofacialSurgery Associatesof Chester County

Drs Gustainis, Trentacosti-Franck,Kazemi and Walker

Specializing in dental extractions,implants and wisdom teeth removal

Conveniently located in

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Birthright

“It is the right of every pregnantwoman to give birth, and the

right of every child to be born.”BIRTHRIGHT CHARTER

112 S. High StreetWest Chester, PA 19382

610-436-077324 Hour Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 Free & Confidentialwww.birthright.org Pregnancy Services

Fun Run Saturday September 14th 9 AM 5K Run Cost: $20 per runner

10 AM Family Mile Walk - Cost: FREE *T-Shirts for sale day of event - $12*

Golf Outing Thursday, September 19th

Broadrun Golf Course, BBQ Luncheon 8 AM Cost - $100

Day of Service: Meal Packing Saturday, September 21st

9 AM Free Will Donations

Deacon Steve Santoleri Memorial Banquet

Saturday, September 21st Catered by Chadds Ford Tavern

Clarion Hotel Ballroom (corner of Rt 1 and 202)

6 PM Cost: $60 per person

Register for these events on our website at www.saintcornelius.org

Toothpaste Toothbrush

Disposable razors

Shampoo Powder

Soap

Shave cream Deodorant

Combs

Hand Lotion Lip Balm

In keeping with the theme of our “Parish Week of Service”, we are having a collection to benefit St. John’s Hos-pice.

ONE weekend only September 21st & 22nd. Saint John’s Hospice in Philadelphia is a place where homeless men find dignity, respect & new beginnings. St. John’s Hospice houses 52 men, feeds 350/day and provides weekly showers for these men.

YOU can help St. John’s Hospice help these men! We are collecting NEW TRAVEL SIZE:

Collection Weekend: September 21 & 22. Should you wish to help with the collection, please call:

Jean Burke (610) 347-0170 or Nancy Todor (610) 558-1565

Please help these men!

We are also collecting: NEW men’s underwear/undershirts:

Any color/style. Sizes: Large, Extra large, 1X, 2X, 3X

They need Socks, Socks and more Socks:

Any size NEW white athletic socks.

Winter is coming! The men could also use NEW

winter gloves and Hats: Large and Extra Large