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1 Parish Offices 610-265-4178 Parish E-Mail Website Worhip God above all things, and then go out and make disciples for the Lord!MOTHER OF DIVINE PROVIDENCEMOTHERMOTHER OF OF DIVINE DIVINE PROVIDENCEPROVIDENCE Mother of Divine Providence Church, 333 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1640 PARISH DIRECTORY CLERGY Rev. Martin T. Cioppi, Ed. D. - Pastor Rev. Charles E. Gormley - Pastor Emeritus Rev. Msgr. Joseph W. Murray - In Residence Pastor Emeritus, St. Stanislaus Deacon Mark H. Dillon - Permanent Deacon Rev. Mr. Addisalem Mekonnen Transitional Deacon PASTORAL STAFF Sister Veronica Gross, Director of Parish Services Mr. Bill Mentz -Director of Music ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Mrs. Marianne Houston - Business Manager Mrs. Susan Dugary - Executive Secretary Mrs. Carol Murray - Parish Secretary OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - Noon Saturday: 9:00 AM - Noon Sunday : Closed MOTHER TERESA REGIONAL SCHOOL Mr.

2 Jack Bellantoni - Principal Mrs. Jackie Caton - Secretary Mrs. Vickie Walsh - Business Manager OFFICE FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Miss Lauren Joyce - Director Mrs. Simone Angelucci, - Secretary Altar Society Bereavement Ministry Boy Scouts Care Ministers Carnival Charismatic Prayer Group Children s Liturgy of the Word Choir and Cantors Contemporary Guitar Group Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair CYO Athletic Association Eucharistic Adoration Girl Scouts Greeters Home & School Association Intercessory Prayer Group King of Prussia 10 Miler MDP 2 Knights of Columbus Legion of Mary Marriage Preparation Program MDP Seniors New Beginnings Music for Weddings and Funerals Parish Hospitality Committee Parish Nurse Ministry Prayer Shawl Ministry Persons with Disabilities Respect Life Group Scrip Program Transportation Ministry Women s Walk Youth Group Young Adults Group PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Please visit our Parish website for complete Contact information at

3 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.

4 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.

5 All are welcome. You may also contact Lauren at 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 3 027 MDP for 010415 4 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, January 4, 2015 7:30 AM Mass For Our Benefactors & Their Intentions 9:30 AM Mass Marie DeHaven 11:30 AM Mass Edwin Smiahkowski Monday, January 5, 2015 8:00 AM Mass Joseph Santini Tuesday, January 6, 2015 8:00 AM Mass John Carroll Wednesday, January 7, 2015 8:00 AM Mass John Fenol Thursday, January 8, 2015 8:00 AM Mass Stanley & Nettie Farren Friday, January 9, 2015 8:00 AM Mass Eleanor McCollun Saturday, January 10, 2015 8:00 AM Mass Dolores Belletti 5.

6 15 PM Mass Intentions of Matt Toscani STEWARDSHIP SHARING TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE PARISH FINANCIAL INFORMATION The Sunday collection on December 21st totaled $15, The Parish Fund collection December 21st totaled $2, As of December 22nd donations received for the Organ Fund totaled $6, Thank you for your generous support of MDP. PARISH GIVING We are pleased to offer a new program for making your donations to Mother of Divine Providence Church. Enhancing Stewardship through Electronic Funds Transfer will enable you to have your weekly offering automatically debited from your checking account or credit card, once a month. You choose how much to give, how often to give, and what method of payment is to be used. You can also make special offertory donations for holy days and second collections. YOU choose what day of the month works best for your donation. Parish Giving adheres to the strictest guidelines regarding the security of the financial information you provide.

7 For further information, or to get started, log on to and click on the Parish Giving Logo. Please note: if you currently use the ACH debits for your Sunday donations, you may continue to do so. If you would rather switch to the Parish Giving Program, no problem! Just contact Marianne Houston in the Parish Offices 610-265-4178. HAVE AN UNWANTED VEHICLE? Donate your unwanted car or truck to MDP. Please contact Parishioner Frank Donato at 610-999-8257 for details. FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Friends, We are summoned to our Church today to continue with God our Christmas Celebration. Matthew s Gospel makes it clear that even from the very beginning Jesus came to save all people. And so the Church presents us with the Magi, which have always represented the peoples of the whole world, making their way to Jesus humble birthplace. Some interesting details to ponder: Isaiah mentions only gold and frankincense among the gifts that come from all nations.

8 It is Matthew who adds the gift of myrrh, the symbol of the future passion and death of the new born Messiah. The Magi also must consult the revelation of the Scripture to find Jesus. They cannot do it alone! This is a good lesson for us this morning. Continue then on your journey of faith to discover Christ manifested in ever-new ways and don t be afraid to tell others about want you have discovered. Watching the star rise in the life of our parish, Father Cioppi IN OUR PARISH CURIOUS ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC? If you are curious about the Catholic faith, please give us a call! We are a warm and welcoming community always excited to grow and share our faith with new members. Call the parish office at 610-265-4178 to speak with a member of the clergy, or call Lauren Joyce to set up a time to sit in on one of our new Catholic faith classes. 027 MDP for 010415 5 HELP SUPPORT THE RCIA!

9 As new members of our parish prepare for their baptism at Easter, there are several ways you can help! We ask the parish to support our ministry with their prayers, by warmly welcoming our RCIA members at the 9:30am Mass, by sponsoring our brunch on a Sunday morning (egg bake or bagels for 6), or by hosting us for a pizza dinner on a Friday in Lent. For more info or to sign up, contact Lauren Joyce: 610-337-2173. VOLUNTEERS WANTED: CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD Do you love children, and have a passion for God s Word? Volunteers are needed to help run the Children s Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30am Mass on Sundays. Each volunteer is assigned once a month to lead a small class of 5 - 7 year olds in a discussion of what the readings are about that week. This is a perfect ministry for parents with elementary-aged children, since your children can help you as you teach!

10 Please contact Lauren Joyce to volunteer: 610-337-2173. MDP YOUNG ADULTS GROUP (Ages 20-39) Our next monthly lunch will be on Sunday, January 4. Please meet us outside the back of the Church after 9:30 Mass (for this month only!). On Saturday, January 10, we will be joining the Parish for the Why Catholic Retreat. Please contact Brandon Ritrovato at to RSVP or for more information. 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: Roz Cirino, Jocelyn Dillon, Kelly Gomes, Kalynn Cole, Mary Munro, Bob DeSpirito, Luca Vincent Russo, Michael Wusinick & Marie Callan. 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: Helen Johnson & Clare Donahue. WORLD FAMILY OF MEETINGS, SEPTEMBER 2015 TEN MONTHLY THEMES The 10 months prior to the World Meeting of Families have been assigned 10 themes based on the 10 chapters of the Preparatory Catechesis Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.