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Pastor ………Reverend William S. Murphy
Pastor Emeritus………..Rev. Msgr. John Graf
Weekend Celebrant...Rev. Francis Caponi, OSA
In Residence ……Rev. Msgr. Frank Depman
Deacons ….………..Deacon Thomas Hannan
Deacon Michael DeGrasse
Deacon Jeffrey Hanna
Parish Office Staff ……..………..Joyce Malchione
Ann Caruso
Donna Brumbaugh
Ella Havrilak
Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
February 1, 2015
School Principal ….…………….Danielle White
All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this?
A new teaching with authority. He commands even the
unclean spirits and they obey him.” His fame spread
everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.”
Parish Office (Ph) 610-869-2722, (fax) 610-869-3252
- Mark 1:27-28
Director of Religious Education ....Karen Batdorf
School Office (Ph) 610-869-9576, (fax) 610-869-4049
Religious Education Office ……...(Ph) 610-869-8575
Parish Facilities Request .… [email protected]
Church and Parish Office:
300 State Road • West Grove, PA 19390
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm
Email: [email protected]
Web: assumptionbvmwestgrove.org
Facebook: ABVM Parish Community, West Grove, PA
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm Masses
Daily Mass Schedule
6:30 am - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:15 am - Tuesday, Friday
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sacraments and Devotions
Baptism: Sundays at 1:30 pm in Church (bimonthly)
Matrimony: Engaged couples are asked to meet
with parish priest at least six months prior to wedding and enroll in a marriage-prep program.
Reconciliation: Saturdays, 11:00 am-12:15 pm
(Church)
Rosary: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm (Church)
Liturgy of the Hours: 7:00 am Monday thru
Thursday (Church)
Bulletin: Submit articles by 8:00 am on Friday for
publication the following week. Submit to the Parish
Office or email [email protected]
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Dear friends,
Collection for week of Jan. 24/25, 2015
Weekly Collection
Weekly Income Needed
$16,373
$16,500
($127)
Weekly Over/(Under)
($5,312)
YTD Over/(Under)
Includes $3,129 E-Giving, 19% Participation
Catholic Relief Services
$2,758.00
Total Debt to Archdiocese:
$2,339,718
Mortgage and past due assessments
Operating expenses for the Parish are predominantly met with income from the Sunday
offertory collections, as well as, tuition and
other fundraising events.
Our weekly collections have been running
behind - approximately $5,000 (YTD) - our
revised goal of $16,500/week.
Over time this deficit will accumulate and hamper our ability to meet our expenses, as well as
pay for the recent four major maintenance
projects.
What do you think of when you hear the word “authority”? Perhaps some
people like the word because it brings to mind images of control, order, someone
taking charge, someone giving orders. For other people, the whole idea of
someone giving orders and others simply obeying is uncomfortable—especially
because we have seen how those in authority can and often have abused their
power.
Yet, what we think of authority is important, because in today’s gospel Mark
emphasizes the authority of Jesus:
The people were astonished at [Jesus’] teaching, for he taught them as
one having authority and not as the scribes. . . “What is this? A new teaching
with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.”
Scripture scholar N.T. Wright notes that what Mark is saying here is that the
people notice that Jesus “is behaving as if he, himself, was in charge.” Even more,
they contrast his authority to that of the scribes, the religious professionals.
As Wright explains, in Jesus’ day the “people who taught the law did so not on
their own authority but by interpreting and applying existing law. ‘This is what soand-so taught,’ they would say, quoting both recent and ancient authorities. But
Jesus didn’t do that. As we see in the other gospels (the Sermon on the Mount, for
instance), he was quite outspoken. ‘You’ve heard that it was said. . . but I say to
you. . . !’ He behaved, and spoke as if he was in charge. And he backed up his
speaking with action.”
When we keep these words in mind, and remember that at its root authority
comes from author which means “to bring to life, to cause to grow,” we get to the
heart of the matter: Jesus has come proclaiming the nearness of the Kingdom of
God. In his words he claims to know the heart of the law of that Kingdom. In his
actions, he shows that his words are not empty; they are real—they bring into
effect what they proclaim. Jesus says God’s kingdom power is near at hand, in
him and he heals, forgives, restores, recreates, brings order with that very power.
In other words, Jesus is completely authentic! What he says and what he does are
one. He is in charge! He comes with the very power of God. He causes God’s
kingdom to grow.
And throughout his life and ministry Jesus reveals that his power, the power of
God will defeat all rival powers—everything that harms or demeans or tries to
destroy the dignity of every person and the dignity of the entirety of God’s creation.
Everything contrary to God, everything contrary to Life, to Love, to Truth,
Goodness, Beauty, Oneness will be defeated! Everything that is not a part of the
Kingdom of God will be done away with.
The Parish Life Center (PLC) and Parish Offices are fully operational. All bills for construction and furnishings are paid. However, to
facilitate timely completion of construction, we
utilized Parish funds - which are being repaid.
The case statement for the Parish Appeal
planned $50,000 to ABVM School. We have
deferred payment of that commitment until
after PLC bills were paid. These obligations
will be fulfilled by October 2015. Therefore, it
is important that you continue your generous
support of the Parish Appeal. To date, we
have raised approximately $362,000 from
donations of more than 700 parishioners such as you. We need to collect an additional
$26,000 by December 2015 to fulfill our obligations for the scope of this Appeal. Thus, the
Goal has been modified to reflect these needs.
For more details, please contact John
Brennan, Secretary of Financial Affairs,
at [email protected].
Now that is quite a claim. Some would say it is very hard to believe. After all,
looking around at our world, it is easy to be skeptical. There is still so much evil, so
much sadness, so much death. Indeed. Yet, the Risen Lord, whom we celebrate
every Sunday as present in our midst, is still about the work of defeating darkness
with his light, still advancing his Father’s Kingdom. And this is where it becomes
very personal, very specific:
If Jesus is the One with authority, if Jesus is the one who backs his words with
actions, if Jesus is the One who ushers in God’s Kingdom, if Jesus is the one “in
charge,” then the question becomes, how much “charge” do I give him over my
life? How much of my life do I surrender to him? How much do I entrust myself to
Christ? More specifically that means: how much are Jesus’ words the guiding light
for the words that come from my mouth? How much is the attitude of Jesus toward
others the attitude that I have toward others, all others? How deeply does Jesus
command to forgive seventy times seven impact the way I forgive those who offend
or harm me? How much is Jesus’ way, my way?
Because the point is that Jesus’ authority will take hold person by person. The
more we let the truly authentic one, the Son of God, lead and guide us, the more
his authority “causes us to grow” to full Christian maturity and the more God’s
Kingdom grows and spreads throughout the world.
Peace and all good,
Fr. Murphy
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Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Scripture Reflection
February 1, 2015
"The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught
them as one having authority and not as the scribes." Jesus
was doing something different. His teaching was new, fresh,
surprising. And just in case those who heard him doubted his
legitimacy, Jesus proved his authority by more than words;
he cast out evil spirits. When the people witnessed Jesus
commanding "even the unclean spirits" and saw that these
spirits obeyed him, they were "amazed" at this "new teaching
with authority."
What our Jewish ancestors experienced is recorded for us
to bolster our own faith. Although we were not there to see
these events unfold, if we meditate on the reality of today's
Gospel story we will also be astonished and amazed. Jesus
is more than a teacher. He is more than a kind man with an
attractive philosophy. Jesus has power over the spiritual
world! His authority over us is real. And he exercises this
authentic authority for our own good. He has the power to do
away with evil and to set us free, both through his teachings-passed on to us in the Bible and in the Church--and through
his action in our lives. We only need to follow his lead.
Mark 1:21-28: Why do you think Mark records an exorcism
as Jesus’ first miracle?
Deuteronomy 18:15-20: Why do you think Moses’
prophecy ends with such a dire warning?
1 Corinthians 7:32-35: How does your faith life assist you
in being “free of anxieties”?
Please Pray For
Rest in Peace
Jim Boyd, Garo Vepremian, Phyllis Robinson, Phyllis Pastorius,
Rosemarie Brizek, Ed Vetrone, Debbie Robinson, Philip Caruso, Mary Louise Bove, Devon Bartholf, Davis Family, Jacquie
McHale, Gert Lincoln, Jack & Fran Logue, Carol Brown, Msgr.
John Graf, Ryan Coyle, Mary Fincher, Clark, Heyburn & Blowe
Families, Terry O’Connell, Odrobina, Ludwick, Starr, French,
Kosowski, Tyson, Eastlack, Bell, Holt & Cooke Families, Jack
Carney, Patricia Bonnett, Nicole Vitale, Joe Matonti, Gregory &
Ed Painter, Lisa Erling Vito, Fabiola Matalonis, Rudy Mason,
Kelli Marvel, Adrienne, Damien & Andy D’Orazio, Bob Schubert, Bill Chesukavitch, Eleanor & Bill Sauerwine, Mary
Twadell, Philip Miller, Cox & McNeil Families, Stephania Price,
Face of Christ & Visitation Prayer Intentions
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon them. May their souls and all the
souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
Military Prayers
PFC James T. Mackereth, Petty Officer Daniel Carr, Staff Sgt.
John Koss, Jr., LCPL Michelle Smith, R.C. Gosselin, Lt. John
Joseph Eife, SrA Ashli McEntee, Staff Sgt. Jon Koss, Jr., Ray
Nelson, A1C Lyle Laub, USAF, Cpl. Samuel Ellis, Lnc. Cpl. Michael Guerrera, Cpl. Jonathan Russell Lynch, William Ewers,
Sgt. Jared Moran, FS3 Cody Liebeskind, Sgt. Andy Camela
Public Prayer Request
Name: ___________________________________________
Requester/Phone:__________________________________
Requests will be printed in the bulletin for one month and military
prayers for six months. You may renew as often as you wish.
Bill Daugherty
Caroline Klein
Trent Stetler
Welcome
We would like to welcome the following new members
to the Assumption BVM Parish Family:
Alison Kieras Family
Baptisms
On Sunday, January 25, 2015, the following children
were welcomed into our Parish Family:
Brigit Coll Barnett
Caroline Catherine Derbyshire
Charlotte Rose McCray
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Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
assumptionbvmwestgrove.org
Lent begins February 18th...
Adult offerings during Lent:
Living the Eucharist
Starting in Lent, we will join together for small group discussions on the Gospel using the
Paulist Father’s “Living the Eucharist” Adult Faith Formation Program. This program is based
on faith sharing groups and the Lectio Divina process.
Wednesday Evenings, February 25, March 4, 11, 18, and 25
6:15pm in the ABVM Parish Life Center Conference Room, followed by Mass at 7:30 pm
Sunday Mornings, February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
11 am in the ABVM Parish Life Center Conference Room after the 10 am Mass
Thursday Mornings, February 26, March 5, 12, 19, and 26
9:30 - 11 am in the ABVM Parish Life Center Conference Room
Registration is encouraged. Please e-mail [email protected] to sign up.
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday-Friday
7:00 am to 7:00 pm
ABVM Main Church
Jesus, Jesus, My God, I adore you.
Jesus, Jesus, receive my prayer.
Jesus, I thank thee, in the presence of the angels.
Jesus, Jesus, my God, my Lord.
For questions, contact Cyndi at [email protected] or
Mary at 610-255-0382 or [email protected] or Mary
Ellen (610-345-0024).
Eucharistic Adoration during Inclement Weather
When inclement weather approaches, the
Eucharistic Adoration schedule will follow the
Avon Grove School District weather closure/
early dismissal policy.
Flame of Love Prayer Group
On Thursday evenings
you are invited to join the
Flame of Love Group
as they meet and pray
from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
in the Assumption BVM Church.
Pray the Rosary
Join us for the Holy Rosary
every Wednesday
6:30 pm
Assumption BVM Church
We will be offering this rosary for the intentions of
our families. Come and experience this beautiful
prayer to Jesus and his Blessed Mother.
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Assumption B.V.M. Church
Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
“Journey Through Lent”
“Journey through Lent” bags will be distributed the weekend of February 14/15, 2015.
Bags will contain a copy of “Living the Mass”, a Lenten devotional, rice bowl and informational sheet on Lenten parish activities. Be sure to get one of the purple bags for
your faith enrichment.
Mass instructional book: Due to a gracious donation, the book “Living the Mass” by Father Domini Grassi and Joe Paprocki
will be distributed to all interested parishioners the Sunday before Lent. Father Murphy used the book as a resource for the
teaching Mass he led this past Fall.
Lent Devotional booklets: Little Black Books for Lent and Living the Eucharist daily devotional booklets for Lent called from
Exodus to Easter will be available in the vestibule. Feel free to utilize either resource on your Lenten Journey. The Catholic
Lighthouse Media display will also have added resources and Lenten topics for a deeper Lenten experience.
Rice Bowls: Please join the parish children in their Lenten sacrifices for the Rice bowl program. Rice bowls will be available
starting Ash Wednesday. This year’s rice bowl donations will go towards stocking ponds with fish for poor families. Catholic Relief Services has sustainable agricultural programs designed to help lift families out of poverty in many nations. A stocked
fish pond means that a high-protein dinner is just a catch away. Catholic Relief Services helps families stock ponds that feed their
families—even when crops fail. Fish also provide another source of income for farmers and better nutrition for the entire community. A donation of $25-30 will help provide fish for a family’s pond. Children will bring home rice bowls the second week of
February. Rice Bowl offerings will be collected the week of March 22.
BE A PART OF THE AVON GROVE PRAYER PROJECT!
Ash Wednesday, February 18th
6:30 am Mass and Ashes
8:15 am Prayer Service and Ashes
4:45 pm Prayer Service and Ashes
7:00 pm Evening Mass and Ashes
The Avon Grove Ministerium, made up of ministers from all
the Christian Churches in the Avon Grove area, is conducting its annual Prayer Project 155. This event takes place
during Unity Week 2015—February 22-28. The idea is
that all the churches unite in 155 hours of prayer for our
churches, our local and community leaders and specific
church requests. The churches do this by having individual
members sign up to commit to an hour (or a few hours) of
prayer for a total of 155 hours. This is a great way for
ABVM to join with our brothers and sisters from other
churches in a prayerful expression of solidarity and love.
For information, or to sign up for an hour of prayer, visit
the project link: http://project155.weebly.com
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Education News
CYFF News
SAFE environment lessons will take place the first
week of February (2, 4, 5). Please be sure to review
the e-mailed lessons and if you have any questions
contact [email protected]. Students
will report to the Parish Center (school gym) for the
start of classes that day.
Assumption BVM School is excited to celebrate the
success of our 8th Graders. This talented 8th Grade
class has received over $24,000 in high school scholarships to date. The high schools awarding these
scholarships are Padua Academy, Salesianum
School and St. Mark’s High School. We applaud the
efforts and accomplishments of these students.
February 2015
3rdAfter school Cantor Club Practice
6th8:15 AM First Friday Mass and Adoration
10thSpring pictures and 8th Grade Gown pictures
th
11 After school Student Council Meeting
12th7 PM Home and School Meeting
13th8:15 AM Mass prepared by Grade 4 & PreK
CYFF Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015 attendance: We have included the Ash Wednesday service
as part of our yearly CYFF calendar, however there
will be no regular classes on Tuesday and Wednesday
(February 17 and 18). We request that your family
attend one of the many convenient services offered by
our parish that day. While in attendance, please pick
up a “business card” from a table in the vestibule. You
will need one card per child in attendance at CYFF.
Write your child’s name on the cards (space will be
provided). Your child(ren) should turn this card in the
following class to their Catechist. The cards will be
used to take attendance for the week of Ash Wednesday. No card means that your family has opted to use
that week as one of the 6 yearly allowed absences.
Sunday CYFF classes - this also applies to you.
Parents of 1-2 Year Olds
Starting Sunday, February 15th, the parish
will be offering a babysitting program
for 1-2 year olds during the 10 am
Mass in the Parish Life Center. Children
can be signed in starting at 9:50 am and
picked up at the end of Mass. For information, please contact [email protected].
Sacrament News
Confirmation preparation for 2015: CYFF Level 6 and ABVM Grade 6 students: Mark your calendars
now! The Rite of Enrollment and Workshop for Confirmation will be Saturday, February 7th. Please plan to
attend the 4:30 pm Mass and attend the workshop following. Workshop will end at 7 PM and include pizza
and drinks.
First Reconciliation and First Communion: The Parent’s Workshop on Reconciliation is Tuesday, February 3rd, 7-8:30 PM in the Main Church. At least one parent should plan to attend. First Reconciliation for all
students preparing for First Communion will be Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the Main Church.
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ABVM Parish Community, West Grove, PA
Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood
Heed the Call
Please share this announcement with anyone you know
who might be discerning the call to the Diocesan Priesthood. Our "spring" semester Come & See weekends
are fast approaching. This is a great opportunity to stay
on campus and experience the life of a seminarian. You
can register for these weekends by calling the Vocation
Office at 610-667-5778.
High School Weekend
February 13th - February 15th
Post HS Weekend
February 20th - February 22nd
Rooms are limited! Call Today!
Saturday, February 28, 2015
8:00 am until 3:00 pm
Celebrate our Catholic Faith with a day of spiritual renewal
and enter the season of Lent as Salesianum School in Wilmington, DE offers SACRED for the 15th time. We expect
250 people to attend this year, so don’t miss out! The
price includes coffee, light breakfast items, a hot lunch and
over 15 courses in adult religious education.
Reconciliation begins at 3:15 PM and Sunday Mass at 4 PM.
Cost: $40. Register online at
http://sacred.salesianum.org
Human Service Announcements
Pray the Rosary for Life (2/1-2/7/15)
Sun. T. Leszczynski Thu. D. Northrup
Mon. H. Dowd
Fri. D. Brumbaugh
Tue. L. Holmes
Sat. M. Mueller
Wed. C. Shields
The sign-up calendar is located in the Main Church lobby.
Post Abortion Healing: Call 215-587-5640.
Pregnant? Need Help? Call 1-800-CARE-002.
Birthright: 610-436-0773
 Consolation Ministry: 7 pm Meeting the 3rd Thursday of
each month (ABVM Children’s Chapel).
 Aid for Friends Cooks: Filled, frozen meal trays can be
taken to the freezer in the ABVM Parish Life Center,
weekdays from 8 am-7 pm. To help prepare meals or be an
AFF driver, contact Ann Barr at 610-869-8559.
 Annulment Proceeding: Contact the Metropolitan
Tribunal, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (215) 587-3750.
Al-Anon meeting will be held every Monday night from 89pm in the ABVM Church. Call 484-571-4778.
Retrouvaille: This is a process to help troubled marriages.
For information, call 1-800-470-2230.
Marriage Encounter: Call 1-800-456-8330.
Courage—Courage ministers to those with same-sex
attractions and their loved ones. A weekly peer support
group is offered to homosexual men and women who wish
to live according to the teaching of the Catholic Church.
Call 215-587-4505. Confidentiality assured.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
March 20-22, 2015
Spirituality Center, Frazer, PA
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats are for anyone hurting
from the spiritual and emotional pain of an abortion.
The weekend will help you experience the mercy and
compassion of God; grieve your loss; and forgive
yourself and others. Call 215-906-6337 or 610-3990890 or visit www.rachelsvineyard.org. All contacts
are confidential.
Are You a Mandated Reporter?
As part of our Catholic commitment to safe environment,
the Archdiocese recently updated its policies and training
curriculum for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. These policies reflect the Church’s commitment to
always do more, as well as new Pennsylvania laws that
went into effect on December 31, 2014. If you have direct
contact with children, you may be a mandated reporter. Volunteers will be contacted by head ministers with
updated information on how to properly report child abuse
and asked to sign a new form acknowledging the updated
training. More information about these important changes
can also be found at www.childyouthprotection.org.
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Junior High Dance
Cheerleading News
Congratulations to our ABVM Cheerleaders who
competed in the CYO Region 17 Cheer Competition this past Sunday at Bishop Shanahan High
School. The girls have been working hard all
season and did an outstanding job! Both the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams received 2nd place
trophies at the competition. We are very proud
of you! Also, I would like to thank the assistant
coaches and our team parents for their tremendous support this year.
Join us on Friday, February 6, 2015
Assumption BVM Parish Center
- Christine Gallagher, ABVM Cheerleading Coach
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Open to the community for all 6th, 7th & 8th graders
Tickets sold at the door
$5.00 first come/first serve
Snacks/Beverages sold inside
For questions, contact: [email protected]
Youth Group News
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ….
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
February 1st: No meeting tonight.
MOM Heart of the Home
Spring Day of Renewal
th
February 6 : DANCE!!! (6th-8th graders) This dance is
open to the community and all are welcome!!
February 8th: Regular meeting in the PLC – doors open at
6:30 pm, we end by 8:30 pm. Open to all 6th-12th graders.
February 15th: No meeting tonight.
February 22nd: Regular meeting in the PLC – doors open at
6:30 pm, we end by 8:30 pm. Open to all 6th-12th graders.
February 27th: Movie night at the PLC – “God’s Not Dead”
7:00 – 9:30 pm. This movie is rated PG and is open for ALL
who are interested in coming. Join us!
March 21, 2015 • 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sts. Simon and Jude, West Chester
Calling all moms, grandmothers, step-mothers,
and other women of nurturing nature. Do yourself
a favor…Spend the day with us! Give yourself
this one day out of 365 to slow down and replenish your spirit. Deepen your relationship with God
and Mary, Our Mother, by sharing the day with
other women like yourselves! The day includes
times of reflection with our amazing, inspirational
morning and afternoon speakers, Kathy McCarthy and Sandi Tronoski. Visit our website to print
a registration form and read more about this special day. Please call 610-269-6470 or visit at
http://www.mom-heartofthehome.org/events.
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Sunday, February 1, 2015
Assumption B.V.M. Church
Registration Form for
New Parish Families
Please fill out the information below for our Parish records. Please return the form through the
mail or in the collection basket. You will receive a
formal Census Form in the mail.
ABBEY FAITH & MUSIC FEST NIGHT OF PRAISE: Join us for
an evening of joy-filled praise and worship in the spirit of the Abbey
Faith & Music Fest. Come together to celebrate the beauty of our faith
through Spirit-filled praise and worship, Eucharistic adoration, and fellowship in Christ in the beautiful Abbey Church. Friday, February 6 at
7:30pm at Dayelsford Abbey in Paoli. Worship will be led by Firehill,
our own AbbeyFest praise team. Join us as we keep the flame of AbbeyFest burning throughout the year. To register please call 610-6472530 ext. 133 or email [email protected]
“TAILGATE FOR THE TURF” Beef ‘n Beer Fundraiser will be held
at Bishop Shanahan High School on February 7, 2015, 7-10 pm. Cost
$30 per person or $50 per couple. Come out and support all of our
BSHS current and future students. RSVP at 610-343-6244 or email [email protected].
VALENTINE EVENING OF REFLECTION (Sunday, February 8,
2015 from 5 pm to 9 pm) All couples (married, engaged or dating) are
invited to attend Malvern Retreat House’s Valentine Evening of Reflection. Directed by Fr. Matt Guckin, all attendees are treated to a romantic
candlelight dinner, followed by an inspirational talk and Mass, and a renewal of vows for those who are married. Cost: $100 per couple. For
more information or to register, please visit www.malvernretreat.com or
call 610-644-0400.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: (February
13-15, 2015) Have you thought about adding more time for each other to
your New Year’s Resolutions? Give each other the gift of a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend and discover how to find the time to make
your marriage the best it can be. For information, call Al and Mary Liz
Heumann at 610-449-1859.
WEEKEND RETREAT (Friday, March 6 at 4 pm to Sunday, March 8,
2015 at Noon) Join retreat directors, Sister Kayjoy Cooper and Fr. John
Lyons, on this special retreat held at St. Raphaela Center, 616 Coopertown Road, Haverford, PA. Are you running a race against yourself? Do
you crave a more “together” pace, a clearer mind and a truer, more
peaceful heart? On this retreat, learn from the Bible and from Pope Francis how to find your inner peace and become a “Missionary Disciple”.
Cost: $190 single occupancy or $160 double occupancy. To register,
visit www.straphaelacenter.org or call Terry O’Neill at 610-304-5845.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES: Philadelphia is proud to welcome families from around the world to this event on September 22-27,
2015. Families can look forward to speakers, celebrations, activities for
kids, and prayer, all of which will bring renewal and transformation for
you, your loved ones, and the world. Visit WorldMeeting2015.org to
learn more and receive regular updates.
Family Name __________________________
Head of Family _________________________
Spouse _______________________________
Street ________________________________
Town ________________________________
Development __________________________
Phone _______________________________
Email ________________________________
TAX CONTRIBUTIONS
STATEMENT
Parishioners who wish to receive a
statement of their contributions for
calendar year 2014 should complete
the form below and place it in the collection basket or mail it to ABVM Parish Office, 300 State Rd., West Grove,
PA 19390. Contribution statements
will be sent only if requested.
Name
_____________________________
Address
_____________________________
Town: _______________________
Zip Code: _____________________
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015
6:30 am Mass –
Robert Kubicki, requested by Barb, Bary and
Matthew Hicks
8:00 am Mass Kenneth Wallace, requested by His Wife
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
8:15 am Mass (*Time Change) Betty Shannon, requested by Win and Doris
Dougherty
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015
6:30 am Mass Philip Caruso, requested by Paul and TF
Caruso
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015
6:30 am Mass Marie Corradetti, requested by The Forlino
Family
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
8:15 am Mass Gerald McCusker, requested by Mrs. Vogt and
ABVM Grade 4
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015
4:30 pm Vigil Mass Gabriel Bolla, requested by David and Dianne
Fogarty
Reader 1/Reader 2: Anthony Taglione, Bill Yingling
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Tom, Sharon Hannan,
Ella Havrilak, Charlie Humkey, Frank Puoci, Lori
Yingling, Barry Young
Altar Servers: Kira McGurl, Adam Mladenetz, Frank
Sorochen, Matthew Young
Music: Contemporary Group
Sacristan: Lore Phoebe
Reader 1/Reader 2: Margaret Ptakowski, Tom Hmiel
Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Wharton (A), Christy
Cunningham (B), Steve Malloy (C), Joan Patrick (LH),
Bob DiMarco, John Eller, James Kirwin
Altar Servers: Madelynn & Ryan Cunningham, Caitlin
& Erin Hmiel
Music: Richard O’Neill, Karen Gentle
Sacristan: Ray Bunjo
10:00 am Mass Msgr. Frank Depman, requested by the People
of the Parish
Reader 1/Reader 2: Tom Harrison, John Colgan
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jeff, Tom Powell (D),
Chuck Alvarez (E), Richard & Maureen Petrarca (TP),
James Fredericksdorf (JPP), Suzanne Loeffler (JPR),
Bruce Michalski (PENN)
Altar Servers: Charlotte, Cassandra & Tristan Bruecks,
Morgan & Sumner Griffith
Music: Folk Group
Sacristan: Brian Bruecks
12:00 pm Mass Betty Shannon, requested by Mike and Ella
Havrilak
Reader 1/Reader 2: Nicole Snyder, Neil Coyne
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Mike, Donna
Brumbaugh, Paul Crowley, Rainer Naus, Dennis
Shannon, William Sites
Altar Servers: Lauren Gempp, Alan Hoffman, Jack
Reilly, Gabriel Snyder
Music: Paul Hoffman, Phil Pierangeli
Sacristan: Steve Gempp
Adoration Candles are now available for
your special intentions. You can pick up a beautiful
Candle Intention Card at the Parish Office weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm. Four Adoration Candles (in red
globes) are burned on the Main Church altar each
week (Monday-Friday). The cost is $10. Consider
giving this special gift to a loved one in need of
prayer or for those who have passed away.
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