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WWee are a SStewardship PParish and a EEucharist-CCentered PPeople
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which is also the first Sunday of a new
liturgical year for the Church. It is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. In this season, we recall two
central elements of our faith: the final coming of the Lord in glory and the
incarnation of the Lord in the birth of Jesus. Key themes of the Advent
season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice.
God, our loving Father, you sent your Son, Jesus, into this world to counter all the forces of evil, and to overcome evil with the force of good and hatred with
the power of love. Help us never to curse the darkness, but to join with you in
bringing Your light into this world, the light that is your Son. May this 1st
Candle of Advent we light symbolize our desire to bring light into a world of
darkness and hope into a world of despair. We ask this through Christ our
Lord. Amen.
PARISH STAFF:
Pastor:
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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE:
Weekend Masses:
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November 299, 2020 First Sunday of Advent
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REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday Is 63:16b 17, 19b, 64:2 7; 1 Cor 1:3 9; Mk 13:3337 Monday Rom 10:9 18; Mt 4:18 22 Tuesday Is 11:1 10; Lk 10:21 24 Wednesday Is
25:6 10a; Mt 15:29 37 Thursday Is 26:1 6; Mt 7:21, 24 27 First Friday Is 29:17 24; Mt 9:2731 First Saturday Is 30:19 21, 23 26; Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6 8
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Our Average Collection for October 2019 was $18,696.13
MAASSES FOR THE WEEK
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OUR LEGACY CAMPAIGN UPDATE
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First Sunday of Advent ENTRANCEE:
Text: Marty Haugen, b.1950, © 1985, GIA Publications, Inc.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
CREED:
PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS:
Text: Bernadette Farrell Text and music © 1993, 2011, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
COMMUNION HYMN:
© 1982, 1987, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
© 1970, 2004, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
RECESSIONAL
Text: Dan Schutte, b.1947, © 1981, Daniel L. Schutte and New Dawn Music. Published by OCP Publications.
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FOOD BANK NEWS
GIVING TREE
RCIA NEWS
CHRISTMAS WAFERS – DID YOU KNOW… CHRISTMAS WAFERS DID YOU KNOW…
The breaking of the Christmas wafer is a custom that began in Poland in the 10th century and is practiced by people of Polish ancestry around the world. It is considered the most ancient and beloved of Polish traditions. The tradition traces
its origins to the times of early Christianity and is seen as a non-sacramental foreshadowing of the liturgical partaking of the Holy Eucharist The Christmas wafer symbolizes the unity of the family, which many consider to be the main pillar of society. According to beliefs, the bond of unity should exist between family members. Christmas Wafers will be available during Advent (while supplies last) in the Gathering Space after all the Masses. For those unable to get to Mass, we will also have a limited supply in the Parish Office.
OFFICE HOURS & OPERATION
OLPH SCHOOL AND STUDENT NEWS
YOUTH GROUP CORNER
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Parish Activities ~ Leaders ~ Phone Numbers Activities Committee Christine Chew 610-691-6524 Adult Education Msgr. Sacks 610-867-8409 Altar Servers, Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers Dcn. Ralph Sullivan 610-258-7708
Blood Bank Michelle Pelizoto 610-868-6390 Boy Scouts Scott Wayne 267-280-7607 Bible Study Group Oliver Delgado 610-570-5105 Building Committee Msgr. Sacks 610-867-8409 Church Clean Team Fred Koons 610-867-8249 Church Decorating Linda Sullivan 610-258-7708 Communications Dcn Ralph Sullivan 610-258-7708 CYO David Zambo 610-438-4224
Cub Scouts Carolyn Crew 610-392-4841 Ian Fairbairn 610-216-0458 Disabilities Advocate Julie Dody 610-252-2384 Finance Committee James Tiefenbrunn 610-691-1714
Get-Away Committee Tom DiSante 484-456-6818 Greeters Ministry Anita Guerriere 484-241-1615 Girl Scouts Kristine Borges 610-867-4129 Grief Ministry Linda Turk 484-767-3162 Gym Scheduler Mike Lessig 908-391-6242 Home and School Assoc. Danielle Wallace 215-692-2527 Knights of Columbus Mark Marino 610-984-4995 Liturgy Committee Msgr. Sacks 610-867-8409 Marian Inn Joan Pacala 610-657-0158 Maintenance Director Tom Kovacs 610-751-2907 OLPH Fellowship Club George Libricz 610-868-0044 Pro-Life Tonny Saldutti 610-533-2711
Ushers Edward Kloiber 610-861-2924 Jane Schaffer 610-417-0808 Wedding Consultant Sue Bennett 610-782-1101 Welcoming Committee Dolores Pohl. 610-865-9772
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: Ms. Wendy S. Krisak - (800) 791-9209
Diocesan Secretary for Youth Protection: Pamela Russo, MSW, MS - (610) 871-5200 Ext. 2204
FIRSST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b‐17, 19b, 64:2‐7 In this straight-forward psalm, the people aacknowledge their sinful ways, yet plead that their Creator might reveal himself tto them. They ask God to remember, not their sins, but that “We are all the work of your hands.”
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul explains to the Corinthians that they are sspecially favored by God who has sent his only Son to them. He reminds us all tthat it was through God’s grace that we have been called to kinship with Christ
Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 Just as a servant watching over the master’s house does nnot know when he will return, we do not know the hour of the Second Coming. MMark reminds us of the warning from Jesus to always be on guard, for we know nnot the day nor the hour.
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