Alleluia
Jesus is risen -
He is alive!
Saint Anselm Church
12670 Dunks Ferry Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Parish Center School
Phone 215-637-3525 215-632-1133
Fax 215-637-4915 215-632-3264
Parish Website: www.stanselmparish.com
School Website:
http://teacherweb.com/PA/SaintAnelmSchool/SchoolHomePage
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00; 10:00 AM; 12:00 Noon
7:00 PM
Weekday
8:30 AM only
(Monday thru Friday)
8:00 AM (Saturday)
Easter Sunday
8 April 2012
PARISH CENTER HOURS
Tuesday thru Thursday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
PASTORAL & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Reverend Thomas J. Dunleavy.……………..Pastor.…………….....ext. #11…………
Reverend David M. Friel.…………………....Parochial Vicar……..ext. #14…………
Reverend John E. Fitzgerald ……………….Resident……………...ext. #23…………
Deacon Gerald J. Whartenby ………………Pastoral Associate...... ext. #12…………
Deacon Dennis P. Warner.…………………..Pastoral Associate…..ext. #17…………..deacon.warner@ stanselmparish.com
Mrs. Geraldine Murphy……………………..Principal…………………………………
Mrs. Diane Leonetti..……………………….. Director of Music…...ext. #29…………...dleonetti@ stanselmparish.com
Mr. Dennis Mueller..………………………...Religious Education...ext. #15…………...dmueller@ stanselmparish.com
Mrs. Theresa Grillo..………………………...Business Manager..…ext. #13…………...tgrillo@ stanselmparish.com
Mrs. Kathleen Zaremski..…………………...Parish Secretary…….ext. #16…………
Mrs. Joanne Jackson………………………...Receptionist………….ext. #10.…………..jjackson@ stanselmparish.com
Mrs. Ronnie Harkins ………………………..Receptionist…...... ext. #10….………..rharkins@ stanselmparish.com
BAPTISMS
Baptisms are every Sunday at 1:00 PM. Parents are asked to call the Parish Center and speak with the Priest or Deacon who is on call and who will assist them in registering their child for Baptism. The Church assists the parents by offering instruction on the meaning, importance, and responsibilities of the sacrament of Baptism. A Pre-Jordan Baptismal Program for helping parents prepare for the spiritual birth of their child is held on the fourth Sunday of the month in the Spirituality Center following the Noon Mass.
WEDDINGS
Couples planning to marry are asked to contact a Parish priest to make arrangements for a wedding.
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CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 3:30-4:30 PM
DEVOTIONS
Rosary 8:00 AM Daily 6:30 PM Monday
Eucharistic Exposition 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Monday – Chapel
Divine Mercy 3:00 PM Monday (Chapel)
Benediction 6:30 PM Monday (Chapel)
Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Friday
Miraculous Medal Novena 8:00 AM Mass Saturday
Legion of Mary 7:00 PM Monday
Charismatic Prayer Mtg. 7:30 PM Tuesday
Alleluia!
Dear Parishioners,
Happy Easter!
The resurrection of Jesus demonstrated the greatest power ever seen on earth – the power to raise the dead to life!
Note the effects that the resurrection also had on the disciples. The disciples went from experiencing fear to courage; despair to hope; anxiety to calm; turmoil to peace; sadness to joy.
As you look back on the season of Lent, I pray you can see two sets of footprints when Jesus walked with you as a companion. Where you see one set f footprints, I pray that you can see Jesus carrying you.
I pray that the season of Lent was an opportunity for Jesus, our Good Shepherd to grace many with healing, recovery, resurrection and new life. How blessed we are to be given a share in the greatest power which continues to raise us up.
May our troubled and turbulent world, may sad and sorrowful hearts, may addicted and anxious spirits, may broken and battered lives become open to Jesus, our Good Shepherd, whose compassionate mercy will pick them up and carry them to the green pastures and refreshing waters of God’s love where they will experience, healing, recovery and new life.
No 6:30 AM Mass This Week
The 6:30 AM Daily Mass (Monday thru Friday) will resume on Monday, April 16th.
Parish Center Closed Monday, April 9th
The Parish Center will be closed on Monday.
No Exposition – Monday, April 9th There will not be Eucharistic Exposition on Monday. There will not be evening rosary nor Benediction on Monday.
Renewal of Baptismal Promises
Christians are called to implement the resurrection into their lives by constant moral effort.
There is in our world a power at work that envies, that starves people, that exploits others, that kills. There is a force at work in our world that tires,
isolates, and despairs. That force is evil. Evil is the culprit that robs and wounds the human soul.
In the face of evil, we remember that the Resurrection is not merely a past event confined to long ago. The power of the resurrection is at work:
whenever justice is triumphing over the instincts of domination;
whenever grace is winning out over the power of sin;
whenever love is getting the better of selfish interests;
whenever hope is resisting the lure of cynicism or despair.
And so, on Easter, we renew our baptismal promises. We say no to evil and Satan and refuse to be mastered by sin: we proclaim our best to rise with Christ and live more fully our Christian life.
RCIA Participants’ Reception of the Sacraments
At the Easter Vigil, Steven Webb was baptized, confirmed, and received his first communion.
At the Easter Vigil, Anthony Leon made his 1st Holy Communion and was confirmed.
THANK YOU! Holy Week Services
On behalf of all who participated in our Holy Week Services, I wish to thank all our liturgical ministers and all who worked behind the scenes to make our services as beautiful as they were.
Thank you, liturgy committee, for your planning, preparation, and for coordinating your individual ministries. Thank you Mrs. Leonetti, choirs (Adult and Children’s), cantors, and musicians for all your practicing and rehearsals and for the music that lifted our hearts and inspired our prayer. Thank you lectors, greeters, ushers, altar servers, decorators, cleaners, sacristans, maintenance staff, school faculty, CCD catechists and staff, Pastoral Staff and Presiders – the input of each and every one demonstrates that liturgy is indeed the work of the Church which enables the Assembly to worship, to lift their hearts and minds with praise and thanks to God.
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Easter Flowers and Decorations
The beautiful spring flowers, plants, and lilies which grace our sanctuary and Church have been made possible through the generous donations of many. Please remember our benefactors in your prayers. Many have asked that we remember their deceased loved ones in prayers. May the deceased for
whom we have been asked to pray be graced with the fullness of resurrection and new life in heaven.
Meaning behind Easter Decorations
I wish to recognize and thank all who have so generously contributed to the decorations and flowers in the Church. Our Church has been decorated, not merely to have it look nice, but to express our faith and gratitude and also to inspire all who worship here.
By rising from the dead, Jesus has been victorious over the forces of sin, evil, and death. Jesus invites us to share in this new life. The new life which Jesus has and shares with us is symbolized in lilies and spring flowers, in bulbs and plants, in splashes of color.
The image of flowers, spring, Easter, and new life speaks to us about what Jesus does in our hearts and souls. By opening our minds and hearts to Jesus, by seeking his forgiveness for our sins, by allowing His spirit to companion and shepherd us, we experience Jesus causing new love, new peace, and new faith to flower in us.
Easter celebrates the new life which thrives and flourishes because of the Resurrection. In our communion with Christ, we have been led into the green pastures and refreshing waters of God’s love enabling faith, hope, and love to flourish within us.
Race for Education
Saint Anselm School is having an exciting fundraising event called “Race for Education.” The goal is a minimum of $35,000. Hopefully, $50,000!!!
Race for Education is a Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for essential educational needs for Saint Anselm School
The Race for Education will take place on Friday, April 20th.
Wedding Anniversaries
Invitations have been sent to married couples who are celebrating 65, 60, 55, 50, 25, years of marriage in 2012 to attend our annual Wedding Anniversary Mass and Breakfast on Sunday, May 20th. If you are celebrating one of these significant wedding anniversaries in 2012 and you did not receive an invitation, please call the Parish Center so we can update our records and send you an invitation.
50th Anniversary
Saint Anselm Church
Mass of Thanksgiving
Sunday, April 29th
3:00 PM
All are invited as we lift up our hearts and souls to praise and thank God for the blessings which God has bestowed upon the people of this parish for 50 years.
Banquet
Following the Mass, there will be a banquet at P & P Caterers, Southampton Room, 2980 Southampton Road. Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres will be served from 5:00 to 6:00 PM; Dinner and Dancing will be from 6:00 to 10:00 PM.
Tickets for the Banquet are $50/per person. Tickets are available in the Parish Center.
Pre Cana Program
On Saturday, March 24th, our Pre Cana Team facilitated a pre-marital program for 17 engaged couples who are preparing for marriage. Our Pre Cana Program assists couples in strengthening their relationship. This is accomplished by learning about and discussing things which promote lasting commitment. This includes communication skills, decision making on the use of time and money, attitudes about sexuality and the sacramental meaning of marriage.
I wish to thank our Pre Cana Team for their love for marriage and their willingness to help prepare our engaged couples for marriage. Team members include:
Joe & Lisa Coyle
Brian & Loren Pierson
John & Maria Rybicki
Steve & Maureen Schaffner
Jack & Mary Ann Thackrah
Jim & Marianne Winters
Father Friel
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Church Cleaning Volunteers
On behalf of all I want to thank the people who helped with the spring cleaning of the Church. It was inspiring to see the care and devotion that so many have for their Church. Volunteers included:
Marie Burton Mary Lou Klein
Ken Burton Marilyn Laurie
Cathy Bish John Masterson
Joan Clark Diane McDowell
Bill Fitzgerald Kathleen Meehan
Marty Gallagher Mary Meschler
Marge Gardner Pam Meschler
Elaine Hollister Cathy Naughton
Vince Hollister Tom O’Rourke
Corrine Kelly Florence O’Rourke
Eileen Savage
Happy Easter,
Father Dunleavy
April Lottery Tickets now on Sale
A $10 ticket gives you a chance to win every day of the month. When your ticket matches the PA Midday number, you win $50; when your ticket comes out boxed, you win $10.
To purchase a ticket, contact one of our sellers…
Mary Ann Becker 215-632-1133
Dave Breslin 215-252-0015
Kimberly Broll 215-519-5462
Kim Cantagallo 215-637-4599
Tom Foreman 215-632-6184
Marty Gallagher 215-637-8212
Beverly Geist 215-637-6049
Ronnie Harkins 215-637-4766
Priscilla Kaercher 215-637-3938
Peggy Lordan 215-637-3363
Diane McDowell 215-612-1617
Julie Nelson 267-288-9633
Joan Roman 215-632-5195
Diane Serembus 215-637-3745
Agnes Smith 215-632-1293
Rich Triebl 215-632-7401
Betty Vernalis 215-637-5319
Kathy Zaremski 215-632-7063
More Lottery Ticket Sellers are needed. Sellers can earn a chance of winning a monthly prize of $150 for every ten tickets they sell. If you are interested, please stop at the Parish Center.
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Job Opportunity
Saint Christopher School in Northeast Philadelphia announces the opening of the position of School Advancement Director. The Advancement Director reports to the Principal and is responsible for enhancing school enrollment and marketing and developing initiatives for the school. Qualified candidates will possess experience in enrollment management, sales, marketing, and/or volunteer management. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Qualified candidates may send resume and salary history to Mrs. Mary Tremper at
Holy Redeemer Hospice
We are seeking caring and compassionate people with daytime availability to serve as hospice volunteers. These volunteers visit people in private homes, in long-term facilities, and on our inpatient unit. They offer support and companionship to those coping with a life-limiting illness. Our comprehensive training program prepares people for the challenges and rewards of this volunteer role. To learn more about becoming a hospice volunteer, please contact Jean Francis at 215-698-3737.
Annulments
Although separated and divorced Catholics who remain single can continue to go to confession and communion, they need to be aware of the care and support that the Church wishes to extend to them. Also, Catholics who were previously divorced and have been remarried by a Justice of the Peace or Protestant Minister should seek an annulment so that their present marriage can be blessed by the Church. The Archdiocesan Tribunal is available to help people seeking an annulment. Call 215-587-3750.
Retrouvaille is a program that helps couples in hurting marriages put the pieces back together and rebuild loving relationships. If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, Retrouvaille may be able to help you. For more information, call 1-800-470-2230.
Separated and Divorced Catholics support programs are held throughout the archdiocese. To receive a listing of locations, call the Family Life Office at 215-587-5639.
Collectables
Please note that the following items are collected here and will yield either monies or merchandise for our School: Box Tops for Education; Soda Can Tabs; Campbell Soup Labels.
2012 Catholic Charities Appeal
The money raised by the Catholic Charities Appeal stays in Philadelphia and the surrounding four counties while supporting 250,000 people in our Archdiocese who are served in some way by the Appeal.
Through the Catholic Charities Appeal, we are called to be attentive to people in need to show care for them. Individually, we can do a little; together, as a Church, we can do much.
In his letter about the Catholic Charities Appeal, Archbishop Chaput writes:
“ This year’s Catholic Charities Appeal theme, “Because I am Catholic”, inspires each of us to be proud to live out our faith through providing assistance in meeting the material and spiritual needs of others, especially those who are the poorest and most vulnerable.
I have set an ambitious, but much needed goal of $10 million for the 2012 Appeal. Achieving this goal will allow us to provide crucially needed funding for the vital programs offered through Catholic Social Services, education for our children with special needs, care for our elderly and infirmed priests and in continuing to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ.
We need your support through the Catholic Charities Appeal to continue to do the Lord’s work. Your gift will help guarantee that our brothers and sisters in need will continue to know, and see the loving face of Christ in those who serve them. It also provides a shining example of your belief in the Church’s commitment to the poor, needy, and vulnerable.