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CLERGY

Reverend Martin T. Cioppi, Ed. D. - Pastor

Reverend Charles E. Gormley - Pastor Emeritus

Reverend Msgr. Joseph W. Murray - In Residence Pastor Emeritus, St. Stanislaus

Deacon Mark H. Dillon - Permanent Deacon [email protected]

Deacon Greg Maskarinec - Permanent Deacon [email protected]

PASTORAL STAFF

Sister Veronica Gross, R.S.M.- Director of Parish Services

[email protected]

Mrs. Cecilia Beatty -Director of Music Ministries [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - Noon Saturday: 9:00 AM - Noon Sunday : Closed

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Mrs. Marianne Houston - Business Manager [email protected]

Mrs. Susan Dugary - Executive Secretary [email protected]

Mrs. Carol Murray - Parish Secretary [email protected]

MOTHER TERESA REGIONAL SCHOOL

Ms. Christine Pagan - Principal [email protected]

Jacquie Guidone- Secretary [email protected]

Phone: 610-265-2323 www.mtcschool.org

OFFICE FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Miss Lauren Joyce - Director [email protected]

Mrs. Simone Angelucci, O.P. - Secretary [email protected]

Phone: 610-337-2173

Mother of Divine Providence Church 333 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406

610-265-4178 - www.mdpparish.com

November 27, 2016 First Sunday of Advent

MASSES

Saturday Vigil: 5:15 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Monday through Saturday: 8:00 AM Holydays and Holidays: as announced

MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

15 minutes before morning Mass (Monday through Saturday)

ROSARY

After morning Mass. (Monday through Saturday)

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA

PRAYERS

After Saturday morning Mass.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

After 8:00 AM Mass until 7:00 PM each Tuesday.

CARE MINISTERS

Parishioners dedicated to assisting fellow parishioners at times of sickness or bereavement and to visiting the homebound. Contact the Parish Offices.

ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE CASSEROLE

PROGRAM

Casseroles are due on the second Wednesday of every month. Contact Julie about pans, recipes and drop-off point at 610-878-9121.

REGISTRATION

We welcome you to our area! Please phone the Parish Offices to schedule an appointment to register. Parish registration is required to schedule baptisms or marriages as well as to obtain certificates of eligibility for godparents and/or sponsors.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 12:45 PM. Call the Parish Offices to schedule.

BAPTISMAL INSTRUCTIONS

Second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Parish Offices Building. Both parents must take part. Call the Parish Offices to register.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Also by appointment.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Persons intending to marry must visit the priest six months in advance so that the proper preparation may be made.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND THE

EUCHARIST

The priest will gladly come to shut-ins with the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist, Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. Parishioners who are planning surgery should contact the priest to receive the Anointing of the Sick before the surgery.

PREPARING ADULTS TO RECEIVE

SACRAMENTS

All adults interested in becoming Catholic or completing their sacraments should please call Lauren Joyce at the Parish Office. All are welcome. You may also contact Lauren at [email protected].

EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN IN THE

FAITH

Children not attending the Parish School are educated in the faith through our Religious Education Program. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings during the school year, beginning in September. Contact Lauren Joyce for details.

PARISH DEVOTIONS SACRAMENTS

OUTREACH

NEW RESIDENTS

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Joseph DeMaria

Anthony Derry

Rosemary Dillon

Bet Ferguson

Jeannette Medina

Tom Traister

Christine Woyshner

Ex Officio: Sister Veronica Gross

Deacon Mark Dillon

Ed Campbell

Margaret D’Agostino

Phil Fogli

Steve Gibbons

Michael McDevitt

Rich Nigro

Consultant to Finance Council:

Marianne Houston

Adult Faith Formation

Bible Timeline

RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation

Women’s Walk

Altar Society

Bereavement Ministry

Boy Scouts

Care Ministers

Carnival

Charismatic Prayer Group

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Choir and Cantors

Contemporary Music Group

Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair

CYO Athletic Association

Eucharistic Adoration

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Girl Scouts

Greeters

King of Prussia 10 Miler

Knights of Columbus

Legion of Mary

Marriage Preparation Program

MDP Seniors

MTC Regional School

Parish Hospitality Committee

Parish Nurse Ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Respect Life Group

Scrip Program

Transportation Ministry

Youth Group

Young Adults Group

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Please visit our Parish website for complete Contact

information at www.mdpparish.com

FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Worship God first above all things, and then “go

out and make disciples”! Parish Mission Statement

Will you be thankful or just full?

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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STEWARDSHIP

SHARING TIME, TALENT AND

TREASURE

PARISH FINANCIAL INFORMATION Due to the early transmittal of this bulletin, collection totals

for this week’s collection will be in the bulletin next

weekend.

SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY

ANNUAL APPEAL Thank you to all who have made a donation or pledge to

this year’s annual appeal. For those of you who have not

contributed, please make the effort to do so. In order to

support those in formation at St. Charles Borromeo

Seminary, we need everyone to participate. Thank you!

Dear Friends,

We gather as a People called by God on this First Sunday

in Advent, to recall the Church’s long standing tradition

that Advent is a time to mark the three comings of Christ.

First is His coming as one of us, a human born of a

woman two thousand years ago. Second is His coming at

the end of time. Third is His coming into our hearts.

As we begin this Advent Season, we should prepare again

a place in our hearts for the Lord so that we, like Mary,

can bring Him into a world that sorely needs His

presence, His compassion and love.

A big thank you to Lisa Maffei who picked up the reigns

of our annual craft fair and bazaar! You have kept the

tradition going and I am proud of the way you were able

to contribute to the life of this parish.

My sincere gratitude to you all!

Faithfully,

Father Cioppi

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, November 27, 2016 7:30 AM Mass – John Hill

9:30 AM Mass – Frank DiGiambattisa

11:30 AM Mass – Michael McGinley

Monday, November 28, 2016

8:00 AM Mass – Liem Nguyen

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 8:00 AM Mass – Patricia Cioppi

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

8:00 AM Mass – Eva Bartus

Thursday, December 1, 2016

8:00 AM Mass – John & Mary Baylor

Friday, December 2, 2016

8:00 AM Mass – In Honor of Sacred Heart of Jesus

Saturday, December 3, 2016

8:00 AM Mass – Robert Stevens

5:15 PM Mass – For our Benefactors & their Intentions

MDP MASS ENROLLMENTS A memorial donation was given in Memory of Mariano

Young, Sr. by Armand & Editha DeLeon, and in memory

of Donald Irving Sirek by Carandang & Caalam Family.

GENERAL PARISH FUND Memorial contributions have been made in memory of

William Lee by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McCloskey & in

memory of Joseph Montgomery by Peter & Denise

Toulon.

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IN OUR PARISH

OUR NEWEST PARISH MEMBERS! We are happy to welcome our newest parishioners to the parish. It is our hope that you find our parish com-munity to be warm. We are happy that you have found a home here with us!

Kristin & Matthew Smondrowski, William and

Mary Eads, Kimberly and Samuel McDonald.

GIVING TREE PROJECT Once again, Mother of Divine Providence

will be participating in the Giving Tree

Project to assist families in need in

Montgomery County through Catholic

Social Services. The tree will be up and

trimmed with tags in the front of the

Church. The tags will indicate the gift needed by a

particular family. Please take the tag, purchase the gift

and return the gift unwrapped with the tag attached

under the tree no later than December 11. The gifts will

be transported to Catholic Social Services during that

week. SANTA SACKS AVAILABLE FOR STUFFING Our Christmas Project for St. Veronica

School in North Philadelphia begins this

weekend. Please pick-up an empty Santa

Sack in the Church foyer this weekend

and fill the sack with age-appropriate

items for the gender and grade of the

child listed on the bag. All filled sacks

should be returned to the boxes in the

Church foyer by Sunday, December

11. Also, all donations in the poor boxes

throughout December will be given to St.

Veronica School to help provide for needed books and other

resources for the children. Thank you for your generosity

and kindness!

THANKS TO LEBUS BAKERY

We would like to offer special thanks to LeBus on

Shoemaker Road in King of Prussia for the donation of

delicious bread that we distributed after our Thanksgiving

Mass. Dolly Hall, at LeBus, facilitates this for us.

Whenever possible, please support them by buying your

breads and sweet cakes for special occasions.

DEDICATION TO THE BLESSED MOTHER On Thursday, December 8th, the Feast of

The Immaculate Conception, the youth

choir and angel choir will sing a concert of

“Mary Songs” beginning at 7:00 PM in

Church with Mass following at 7:30 PM.

Please join us as we celebrate the Blessed

Mother.

DAY OF SANCTIFICATION FOR PRIESTS The priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia assemble

each year for a day of prayer and refection on the Sacred

Priesthood. This year our priests will gather with

Archbishop Chaput at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

on Monday, November 28, for the 2016 Day of

Sanctification for Priests. Please pray for all priests of the

Archdiocese, especially this weekend and Monday, with

the following prayer from the Roman Missal:

Lord our God, who is governing Your people

Make use of the ministry of Priests,

Grant to these men

A persevering obedience to Your will,

So that by their ministry and life

They may gain glory for You in Christ.

Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the

Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever. Amen

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Our next meeting will be December 1st at 10:00 AM in the

Parish Offices Building.

Ministers: Thank you for your work on our baby basket! We

are back to concentrating on prayer shawls. 12x12 granny

squares.

Parishioners: Happy Holidays to all! Thanks for all your

generous donations. At this special time of the year, please,

remember those that need prayers. Give them a prayer shawl.

Wrap them in God's love!

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MDP YOUNG ADULTS GROUP (Ages 20 - 39)

Join us when we go to Lansdale on Tuesday, November 29 to

join Metanoia and other young adult groups to see Archbishop

Chaput. Please also join us when we have our end of year

Christmas Potluck at Providence Hall after 11:30 Mass on

Sunday, December, 4. Contact Brandon Ritrovato

at [email protected] to RSVP or for more

information.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SUNDAY, November 27, 2016: Ydisciple - Girls - 10:30 AM - McGrory Hall.

Legion of Mary - 12:30 PM - McGrory Hall.

Advent Wreath Making - 2:30 PM - Providence Hall.

MONDAY, November 28, 2016:

Charismatic Prayer Group - 7:30 PM - Parish Offices

Building.

TUESDAY, November 29, 2016: Finance Council Meeting - 7:00 PM - Parish Offices

Building.

Food Addicts Meeting - 7:30 PM - McGrory Hall.

WEDNESDAY, November 30, 2016: Bible Study- 6:15 PM - Parish Offices Building.

THURSDAY, December 1, 2016: Prayer Shawl Ministry - 10:00 AM - Parish Offices

Building.

Bible Study - Lauren Joyce - 1:30 PM- Parish Offices

Building.

Cherub Choir Practice - 3:15 PM - Church.

Angel Choir Practice - 5:00 PM - Church.

Boy Scout Meeting - 7:00 PM - Providence Hall.

Cub Scout Meeting - 7:00 PM - Providence Hall.

Bible Study - 7:00 PM - Parish Offices Building.

Adult Choir Practice - 7:30 PM - Church.

WHERE CAN YOU HELP?

We can always use assistance in many areas of the parish.

Please check here periodically to see if there is something

that is of interest or a particular talent that you possess:

DO YOU LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN AND INTERACT

WELL WITH THEM? CAN YOU OFFER ONE WEEK

EVERY MONTH OR SO? We are in need of additional

assistance with our Children’s Liturgy of the Word which

happens during the proclamation of the Gospel each week

at 9:30 AM Mass during the school year. This volunteer

assistant must have all of their Child Abuse Clearances on

record in our office prior to volunteering. Please contact

Lauren Joyce at [email protected] for complete

details.

DO YOU LIKE TO CLIMB LADDERS WITH NO

FEAR OF HIGH PLACES? We certainly could use your

help in changing the banners in the church during our

various liturgical seasons. Please e-mail or call Susan at

[email protected] (610-265-4178) for further

information.

DATES OF YOUTH CHOIR SINGING

Sunday Dec 4th - 11:30 Mass All

Choirs.

Thursday Dec 8th - 7:30 P.M. Feast of

The Immaculate Conception Youth

Choir and Angel choir. The choirs will

sing a Concert of “MARY SONGS”

beginning at 7:00 P.M.

Saturday, Dec 10th - 5:15 String ensemble will play.

Sunday, Dec 18th - 9:30 Mass Cherub Choir will sing.

Christmas Eve 4:00 P.M. Youth Choir and Angel

choir. Carols at 3:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Please join us for Breakfast with

Santa on Sunday, December 11 from

8:30am-11:30am in Providence Hall

at MTC School. All are welcome!

*More details coming soon - please

be sure to check mtcschool.org or

follow the MTC School Facebook

page*

http://[email protected]/

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Mother of Divine Providence December 2016 Parish Calendar

CYO Practices - 8:00 AM

- Gym

Cookies for the Homebound pack &

pick-up - 8:30 AM - Parish

Offices Conference Room - Front

Cookies for the

Homebound drop-off - 8:30 AM - Parish Offices

Conference Room - Rear

CYO Practices - 4:30 PM

- Gym

Over 30 Basketball - 8:00

PM - Gym

Women's Walk - 9:30 AM

- No Facility

Prayer Shawl Ministry - 10:00 AM - Parish Offices

Conference Room - Front

Bible Study - 1:30 PM - Parish Offices Conference Room - Front

Cherub Choir Practice - 3:15 PM - Church


- Gym

Angel Choir Practice - 5:00 PM - Church

Boy Scout Meeting - 7:00

PM - Providence Hall

Cub Scout Meeting - 7:00


Bible Study - 7:00 PM -

Parish Offices Conference Room - Front

Adult Choir Practice - 7:30

PM - Church

Youth Choir Practice - 6:15 PM - Church

String Ensemble Practice - 7:00 PM - Church

ETC Christmas Show - 7:00 PM - Parish Center

Set-up for ETC Christmas

Play - 4:30 PM - Gym

Natural Family Planning

Class - 6:00 PM - Parish

Offices Conference Room - Rear

ETC Christmas Show - 7:00 PM - Parish Center

Immaculate Conception – Masses 8:00 AM – 12:05 PM –

7:30 PM

MTC School Mass - 9:15

AM - Church


- Parish Offices Conference Room -

Front











PM - Church



PREP gathering in gym - 5:50 PM - Gym

PREP - 6:30 PM - School (All)

& Providence Hall

Bible Study - Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible - 6:15 PM - Parish Offices


Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 AM - Church

MDP Seniors - 11:00 AM - Parish Offices Conference Room - Front



Food Addicts Meeting - 7:30 PM - McGrory Hall

Cookies for the

Homebound pick-up - 8:30

AM - Parish Offices Conference

Room - Rear



Girl Scout Meeting - 6:00


HASA Board Meeting - 6:30 PM - School Faculty Room

Knights of Columbus

Officer Meeting - 7:00 PM

- McGrory Hall



Coffee & Donuts – After all

the Masses - Vestibule

Legion of Mary - 12:30 PM

- McGrory Hall

Young Adults Christmas

Potluck - 12:30 PM - Providence Hall & Kitchen


- Gym

Vespers - 4:00 PM -

Church

yDisciple - Boys - 7:00 PM


Front

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3

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Mother of Divine Providence December 2016 Parish Calendar

CYO Practices - 8:00 AM

- Gym

Legion of Mary - 8:45 AM

- McGrory Hall

Youth Choir Practice - 6:15 PM - Church


- Gym


PM - Gym


- Parish Offices Conference Room –

Front





PM - McGrory Hall

Cub Scout Meeting - 7:00

PM - McGrory Hall



MTC Christmas Concert &

Pageant - 7:00 PM - Parish

Center


PM - Church


- Gym

Bible Study - Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible - 6:15 PM - Parish Offices


PREP Candles & Carols - 6:30 PM - Church

Baptism Class - 7:30 PM


Rear


MTC Early Childhood

Concert - 9:30 AM - Parish

Center


- Gym

Run Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM - Parish Offices




- Gym

PREP Practice for Candles & Carols

(readers) - 5:00 PM -

Church

Regional Penance Service - 7:00 PM - Church



Breakfast with Santa - 8:30 AM - Parish Center

Legion of Mary - 12:30 PM

- McGrory Hall


- Gym

Vespers - 4:00 PM -

Church

CYO Monthly Meetings - 6:30 PM - Providence Hall

yDisciple - Boys - 7:00 PM


Front

Christmas Eve Masses 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Midnight Mass


- Gym

Confessions - 7:00 PM -

Church


PM - Gym

Evening Prayer - 8:00 PM

- Church

MTC School Prayer

service - 9:15 AM - Church



- Gym



Church


- Church

Adult Choir Practice - 8:30 PM - Church


- Gym


Church


- Church



- Gym



- Gym

Knights of Columbus

Meeting - 7:00 PM -

Providence Hall




- Gym

Vespers - 4:00 PM -

Church

Blessing of Baby Jesus - 4:00 PM - Church

Helen Wilson CYO Christmas Basketball

Tournament - 9:00 AM -

Parish Center

Vigil Mass – 4:00 PM -

Church



Parish Center



Parish Center



Parish Center




Parish Center




Parish Center

Parish Offices Closed

Christmas Masses 7:30 AM – 9:30 A M –

11:30 AM

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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PARISH

SERVICES

MDP SENIORS Our next scheduled

meeting is on

Tuesday, December

6th at 11 A.M.

Please join us for an

enjoyable time

together. December

6th is St. Nicholas

Day so our time together will be filled with fun and

surprises. Please join us. New members are welcome.

ATTENTION BAKERS Our Care Ministers

will be preparing

homemade cookies for

our parishioners who

are homebound. If

you are able to help

with this, we ask that

you make a batch of

your special cookie

and bring it to the

Parish Office on Friday, December 2nd. We will be

packing the cookies on Saturday, December 3rd. Anyone

who can help with the delivery of these delicious cookies,

please pick them up on Saturday, December 3rd between

10 A.M. and noon and again on Monday, December 5th

from 8:30 to 3:30 P.M. If you have any questions, don’t

hesitate to contact Sister Veronica at the Parish Office –

610-265-4178.

WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WEEK? Here we are…November is almost over. We have been

praying all month for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

During this month, we have been praying specially for

the people who were buried from MDP during this past

year. Their pictures have been on St. Joseph Shrine all

month. It is an inspiration to me to look at those people.

They have lived good lives and now look out on us with

great hope for our prayers. It is our prayer that will help

to get them to heaven. Let us continue to pray for all the

souls as we move forward to Advent which actually

begins today. During these days of Advent, we anticipate

the celebration of Christmas and we also prepare for the

Second Coming of Jesus. Pay attention to the Sunday

readings and see how Jesus guides us during these special

days of prayer and anticipation. Happy Advent!

from the desk of Sister Veronica

A PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS GOD our FATHER,

WHO wills that all men be

saved and come to the

knowledge of YOUR Truth:

We beg You to send Laborers

into YOUR harvest, and grant

them grace to speak YOUR

Word with all boldness; so that

YOUR Word may spread and

be glorified, and all nations

may know YOU, The only

GOD, and HIM WHOM YOU

have sent, JESUS CHRIST

Your SON, Our LORD. Amen.

Please remember our “Sons of the Parish” in a special way:

In formation for the priesthood:

Mr. Timothy O’Brien, S. J. –Second Year Jesuit regent

teaching Theology at Loyola University Maryland.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MERCY CORPS (6th-8th) All middle schoolers (6th - 8th grades) together with their

parents are invited to join us in faith-based service

projects throughout the year. To receive updates about

these events, contact Lauren Joyce at

[email protected] or 610-337-2173.

7TH-8TH GRADE PREP CLASS As we wrap up this fall’s 7th-8th grade PREP Class, we

are discussing exciting topics for the spring session! Stay

tuned! For updates, contact Lauren Joyce at


HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP:

Thank you to all who joined our why-Disciple

groups this fall! We are honored to help you grow as disciples of Jesus

Christ. To have your high schooler join a YDisciple

youth group, contact Lauren Joyce at


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FOR THE SICK

As you pray this week please remember those in our

community and families who are in need of our prayers for

God’s healing touch, especially: Edward Carter, Margaret

Simyak, Tracy Marx, Denise Arenberg, Mary B. Pedano,

Marie Rovner, Agnes Peterson, Francis McFadden, Denise

Raith, Helena Lloyd, Danny Miller, Raymond E. Scotti,

Loretta Belz, Rev. Joseph Donnelly, Donna Agatone, Joe

Camara, John Hopson, Sr., Margaret Wahls, Teresa

Munoz, Gary Bogle, George Chiodo, Richard Dovalovsky,

William Gow, Rita Walsh, Isabel Pham, June & Leo

Dolan, Anne Vossenberg, Mary Helen O’Malley, Rosario

Fajardo, Emelia Dugary, Connie Sullivan, Nicolas Pena,

Jr., Michael Wheeler, Diana Schwarz, Donald Buckley,

Sarah Scott, Catherine Gold, Mary Schwarz, Frances

McDaid, Vic & Dee Limongelli, Tina Grosick, Gabby

Baldwin.

We would like to update our prayer list. If we are able to

remove a name from the sick list, please call the parish office

at 610-265-4178 with that information. Thank you.

DO YOUR KIDS NEED THEIR

SACRAMENTS?

Registration for CCD/PREP now open!

Call our Director of Religious Education, Lauren Joyce,

at 610-337-2173 for more info. Our fun and welcoming

classes help children of all ages learn how to pray, read

the Bible, and love their Catholic faith! Preparation for

sacraments is included in the program. It’s never too late

to get started!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

FOR THE DECEASED

Please also remember those who have died in the hope of

rising again, and for those who mourn their passing and are

in need of God’s healing and strength.

PREP KID’S CORNER (TOP SECRET, NO PARENTS ALLOWED!)

Here Comes Advent!

Today begins the four weeks of Advent - four weeks to

get ready for the coming of Jesus! This week with your

family, discuss how you can live the Advent season.

This should be a time of calm and preparation, so pick a

way to create some quiet prayer time in this busy

season. Maybe on Sundays you won’t watch TV as a

family, or maybe you won’t listen to the radio in the car.

Find a way to carve out some peace and quiet… and

then make sure to say some extra prayers during that

time! Lighting your Advent wreath and reading a Bible

story is a great family activity for your prayer time…

especially the Christmas stories in Matthew 1-2 and

Luke 1-2.

Can you find it? This week in Church… we have our

Advent Wreath! This week we only light one candle…

do you know why?

From the desk of Miss Lauren Joyce, DRE

If you or someone you know would like to learn

more about becoming Catholic, please contact

Lauren Joyce at [email protected] or 610-

337-2173. All are welcome, including Catholics

who were never Confirmed!

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Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School

Sharing Hands, Hearts and Minds

www.mtcschool.org

WHAT IS #GIVINGTUESDAY? It is a movement, an opportunity to give just a little back

to MTC. Last year, more than 45,000 organizations in 71

countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since

its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving

around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer

hours, and activities that bring about real change in

communities. We invite you to join the movement and to

help get out and give back to Mother Teresa Regional

Catholic School this November 29, 2016. Just go to our

website, www.MTCschool.org, or go to our Facebook page:

Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School to make your

donation on #GivingTuesday!

Reminder: No School - November 28, 2016

AROUND THE

ARCHDIOCESE

SCHOOL NEWS OUR LADY'S MISSIONARIES OF THE

EUCHARIST INVITE YOU TO Kathleen McCarthy: Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Morning Session: 9:00 AM - Noon Evening Session:

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Morning Session will include Conference, Exposition

of the Eucharist, Sacrament of Reconciliation, and the

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Evening Session will

include Liturgy of the Hours, Conference, and

Healing Prayer Service with Eucharistic Exposition &

Benediction.

Come to one or both sessions! There are two separate

programs; if you miss one you are welcome to come to

the other session.

Kathleen is Founder of Morning Star, New Dawn

Ministries, and host of the popular weekly radio show,

In His Sign.

To register for an event contact: 610-582-3333 or

www.olme.org. All are Welcome! Bring a Friend! Your

generous donation will be deeply appreciated.

HAVE YOU TAKEN CONTROL OF YOUR

HEALTH TODAY? Life Line Screening will be at Valley Forge Presbyterian

Church on Friday, December 16, 2016 offering safe,

painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that

are typically not a part of a routine physical. To be more

proactive about your health and to live longer for

yourself, your family and your community, please

register for these potentially life-saving tests today. For

only $139 (regularly $149) you can learn your risk of

having stroke or vascular disease. There is no time like

the present to take action! If you would like more

information about Life Line Screening or you would like

to sign up online, please go to our website at

www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.

CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY

LAND

March 21 – 31, 2017, $3,749.00 per person including air

from Philadelphia, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily.

Mass daily at the Holy Sites.

For a Flyer or more detailed information please call

Cathie or Michael Milano at 1-800-773-2660

MAINTENANCE/CUSTODIAL FULL-TIME

POSITION There is a job opening for full time Night Maintenance/

Custodial position available at Pope John Paul II High

School in Royersford, PA. The hours for this position are

from 2:00pm-10:00PM; five days a week. Please contact

Ron Williams at 484-975-6500 ext. 3060 for further

information and details.

http://www.MTCschool.org

http://www.olme.org/

http://www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners

MOMS

DADS

TEENS

TOYS & GAMES

STOCKING STUFFERS

Enrollment Code: 4A36EL4C1L23

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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, December 3, 2016

5:15 PM Mass – R. O’Hara, C. O’Hara, H. McDevitt,

M. Houston, E. Buchwald, L. Cristinzio, M. Cristinzio,

E. Ritter

Sunday, December 4, 2016 7:30 AM Mass – AM Gigliotti, S. Angelucci, J. Green,

MA Marchese, R. Jones, D. Cichowicz, D. Pedlow, J. Medina

9:30 AM Mass – H. Trainor, J. Copp, A. Sanches,

A. Pospiech, P. Krouse, E. Crowley, M. D’Agostino, A. Eadie

11:30 AM Mass –R. Sheetz, D. Shine, B. Dugary, B. Albert,

E. Lindsay, M. Maskarinec, S. Mai, A. Mai

Lectors Saturday, December 3, 2016

5:15 PM Mass – L. Montgomery, T. McCuch

Sunday, December 4, 2016

7:30 AM Mass – K. Green, K. Mindock

9:30 AM Mass – S. Wildemann, C. Crowley

11:30 AM Mass – J. Olexy, J. DeMaria

Altar Servers Monday, November 28, 2016

8:00 AM Mass – J. Hoxie, E. Barone

Tuesday, November 29, 2016


Wednesday, November 30, 2016


Thursday, December 1, 2016





8:00 AM Mass – D. Mendez, A. Tiglao

5:15 PM Mass – B. Montgomery, T. Montgomery, N. Albini


7:30 AM Mass – TJ Gannon, P. Medina, R. Medina

9:30 AM Mass – J. Matics, K. Krouse, K. Krouse

11:30 AM Mass – A. Errin, C. Errin, P. Thomas, G. Geosits

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sunday, December 4, 2016

9:30 AM Mass - T. Boyle

Altar Society Cleaning Team Wednesday, November 30, 2016

B. Barrett, B. Hamill, L. Scimeca, R. Smondrowski

Altar Society Linen Preparation


S. McCuch

SCHEDULES FOR LITURGICAL

MINISTERS

SCRIP NEWS

Scrip Sellers Monday– Thursday, November 28 - December 1, 2016

Scrip sold in Parish Offices from 8:30am – 4:00pm.


Scrip sold in Parish Offices from 8:30am – 11:30am.


5:15 PM Mass – M. Bevenour


7:30 AM Mass – P. Valenti

9:30 AM Mass – D. Groth

11:30 AM Mass – S. Dugary

Scrip ideas for everyone on your list!

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