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1 St. bede 103 September 2, 2018 Eucharistic & Devotional Celebrations Vigil Mass (Saturday Evening): 5:30PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00AM, & 12:30PM Weekday Masses (Monday through Friday): 6:30 & 9:00AM Saturday Mass & Miraculous Medal Novena: 8:30AM Holy Days (Except Christmas & New Year's) Vigil Mass: 5:30PM Holy Day Masses: 6:30, 9:00AM, 5:30PM, & 7:30PM Sacrament of Reconciliation (Saturday): 4:00 to 5:00PM Parish Rosary (Tuesday). 7PM 24-Hour Perpetual Adoration Chapel Sacramental Sponsorship - For letters of eligibility, one must be a registered mem-ber of the parish for six months or more (a reference letter from your previous parish will be accepted).

2 Please contact the Parish Office five days in advance. Baptism - Usually celebrated on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, at 1:30pm. MANDATORY Pre-Jordan Classes are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month, at 12:15pm. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - please call the Parish Office to make arrangements (215-357-5720). Marriage - Saturday weddings are 10:00AM, 12:00 Noon, & 2:00 PM. It is Diocesan policy that arrangements must be made AT LEAST 6 MONTHS prior to the wedding. Information on Marriage Instructions can be obtained from the priests. For information on music, call Susan DiFlorio at 215-891-0869.

3 Anointing of the Sick - In case of serious illness (or advanced age), please call the priests. Hospital cases should contact the Chaplain, but the Parish Office should be notified so one of the priests may visit the patient. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays 4:00 PM to 5 PM, or by appointment with a priest. _____ Saint bede the Venerable Founded 1965 1071 Holland Road Holland, PA 18966 Web Site: Pastor Rev. Monsignor John C. Marine Parochial Vicars Rev. Matthew J. Tralies Rev. Thomas D. O Donald Transitional Deacon Rev. Mr. Alexander Pancoast Parish Office 215-357-5720 Hours: Mon-Fri to Sat to Noon CLOSED SUNDAY Fax Number 215-396-0704 Office Manager Barbara Rogowski Receptionist, Secretary, Safe Environment Manager Cathleen M.

4 Lynskey Communications Patrick McNally Music Director Susan DiFlorio Facilities Manager Tina Engle Religious 215-357-2130 Director. Religious Education Carole Obrokta Administrative Assistant Linda Bourcet Parish Youth Ministry 215-357-5113 Youth Ministry Coordinator Maritza Carmona-Kelly Parish Outreach Ministry 215-357-4113 Parish Nurse Kris Ingle St. Katharine Drexel Regional School 215-357-4720 Principal Laura Clark Advancement Director Daniel Clifton Grade School Secretaries Debra Guarino Kathleen Young NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN (SUBJECT TO SPACE AVAILABILITY) MUST BE AT THE RECTORY BY MONDAY, 12:00 NOON.

5 2 My Dear Parishioners, I could not help but notice that attendance at last weekend s Masses seemed very light. After the horrible and disturbing news about the sexual abuse of children by clergy and cover-up accusations against bishops, I could not help but wonder if the light attendance was because of anger or worse still, the exodus of some from the Catholic Church. Many parishioners tried to console by saying, Oh I think it s just a beautiful weekend, and many people are down the shore. But I still worry. You cannot fault people for feeling that way. There is a lot of justifiable anger in many of us, and yes, even in me, your pastor.

6 But wasn t last week s Gospel just what we needed to hear? Peter said in response to Jesus question, Will you also leave?: Lord to whom shall we go? You have the Words of everlasting life. That is why I became a priest, to carry those Words of everlasting life to people. I promise to continue to commit myself to being the best pastor I can be, who lives by what I preach. Nonetheless, the message of Jesus that I proclaim is the Words of everlasting life. And it is here in this parish that we will hear those Words. If you were away last week, you may have missed the announce-ment that we are having a Holy Hour of Prayer during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this coming Tuesday evening September 4, at 7pm in the church.

7 It will include the praying of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. We will come in reparation for the sins of sexual abuse and immorality by members of the clergy that have hurt so many people. We will pray for healing for victims, and so much more. I recall the passage in the ninth chapter of St. Mark s Gospel. The apostles were disturbed because Jesus sent them to cure and drive out demons. The fact is that they did do that. But in one particular case, they were not successful, and they asked Jesus why they were unsuccessful. And He told them, This kind you can only drive out by prayer.

8 I believe the demons that have engulfed our Church can only be driven out by substantial change in the way the Church operates, by honesty, transparency, accountability, and by a renewed life of prayer and holiness on the part of bishops, priests and laity. I invite you to come and begin that renewal Tuesday night, with us priests. In conclusion, if there is anyone out there who has been abused by a member of the clergy and is carrying that burden around in silence, please consider coming forward. Even if the abuse happened years ago and the perpetrator is dead, you can call our Victim Assistance Hotline at 215-587-3880 or come and talk to one of us.

9 Do not suffer in silence. May God Bless You, A Message From Your PastorA Message From Your Pastor Rev. Monsignor John C. Marine St. bede 103 September 2, 2018 TTwenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2018 Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts. You disregard God's commandment but cling to human tradition. (John 6: 68, 69) Remember The Deceased Josephine Cicio, Ann T. Pontarelli, Patricia Gresco We are united in prayer with their families and with one another as we and all the departed await our rising with the Lord.

10 Adoration Chapel Altar Candle Dedication Sept. 3-9, 2018 Requested for John Thomas Swartz (Req. by Sandy Slater) 2019 weeks are now available to reserve! Just come into the Parish Office. Candle dedications are a $30 donation for the week. Scripture Readings for Next Sunday Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9, 2018 Isaiah 35: 4-7A Psalm 146 James 2: 1-5 Mark 7: 31-37 Those who are unfamiliar with Middle Eastern geography might miss an important detail in Mark's Gospel about the area in which Jesus is working His miracle: it is Gentile terri-tory. Through Jesus actions, God is extending gracious love and care to all the world, not just to those in Israel.