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1 St. bede 103 September 23, 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). 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.

2 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. 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.

3 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. Lynskey Communications Patrick McNally Music Director Susan DiFlorio Facilities Manager Richard Bergen 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.

4 2 My Dear Parishioners, There is a line in the patriotic hymn America the Beautiful that says, America, God shed His grace on thee. With just a few twists of words, I feel we can say upon reflecting on last week s Padre Pio Festival and Picnic, that God shed His grace upon St. bede , and all the hundreds of people who joined us. From the two beauti-ful, dry days that were filled with sunlight shed upon us to the many joy-filled comments of those who came to the Healing Service and procession, we all felt God s grace in many ways. Friday night s Youth Event drew about 60 teens and young adults for a Holy Hour, followed by social activities on our festival grounds. But the amazing thing is that almost every one of them took advantage of the opportunity to go to confession. Padre Pio, the Saint of the confessional, must have been smiling down upon them.

5 After a somewhat slow start at Noon, the Parish Picnic soon filled up with more people around 2pm as several of our young families joined us after soccer games. Combining the picnic with the festival, and on a Saturday, brought larger attendance as evidenced by wrist band sales and happy faces on the kids, who had many activities to keep them busy. One of the changes that seemed to work the best was how the picnic ended, and many parishioners then went right into church for the Vigil Mass in honor of Padre Pio, followed by blessings with his relics. It looked like Christmas Eve Mass because at least half of the people packed into pews shoulder to shoulder were visiting pilgrims. In fact, pilgrims came in great numbers both Saturday and Sunday from all parts of the tri-state area, and beyond. I met people from Trenton, River-side, NJ, and from the sea coast towns of Brielle, Sea Girt and Lavallete.

6 There were people from Maryland and Virginia. But the person who came the furthest distance was a lady named Mary Malone, who traveled from Chicago, IL for one reason: to seek Padre Pio s intercession. These long-distance pilgrims saw our festival advertised on the internet. The marvels of modern social media! Our festival weekend climaxed with a beautiful Mass, street procession and healing service. Eight priests assisted with confessions that went on for hours. People thanked us for our hospitality, extremely good organization, and especially for the opportunity to honor Padre Pio. The site of so many people with extreme physical ailments was overwhelming. Perhaps the most encouraging remark came from a pilgrim who said, With all that is going on in the Church right now, this festival has brought me great hope and consolation. Of course, a festival weekend of such magnitude could not have happened without the vision and help of so many of you who volunteered your time, talent and treasure.

7 I thank in a special way Brian Stedman, the chair of the festival, Nancy and Paul Carberry and Cas Ilenda, co-leaders of the picnic, who as usual worked with the support of Barbara Rogowski our Office Manager and Ralph Bonadies our Grand Knight and all of the Knights of Columbus, and other parish organizations who labored side by side with each other and us priests to make it all happen. As so many visiting priests told us, Only in St. bede Parish could you see this. Again, as always, I am so proud of you all! May God bless you, and may the blessings of Padre Pio come upon you and your family. A Message From Your PastorA Message From Your Pastor Rev. Monsignor John C. Marine St. bede 103 September 23, 2018 TTwenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.

8 (Mark 9: 37) Remember The Deceased Marie Farley, Bob Sierko, Vincent Fioravanti We are united in prayer with their families and with one another as we and all the departed await our rising with the Lord. Adoration Chapel Altar Candle Dedication Sept. 24-30, 2018 For Eugene Szczesniak (wedding anniversary) (Req. by his loving wife, Marie Szczesniak) 2019 weeks are now available to reserve! Just come into the Parish Office. Candle dedications are a $30 donation for the week. Catechetical Sunday 2018 3 St. bede 103 September 23, 2018 Respect LifeRespect Life From Sept. 26 through Nov. 4, you are invited to join other Christians fro 40 Days for Life, forty days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during the vigil at Warminster Planned Parenthood, 610 Louis Dr. The vigil day for St.

9 bede s Parish is Tuesday, Oct. 30. If you would like to participate by signing up for an hour of prayer, please call Sharon at 267-567-5236. Please help spread the word about this important community outreach! Come eat and Christine s of Yardley will donate 50% of all proceeds! Every Wednesday in the Month of October Christine s Restaurant of Yardley will donate 50% of all proceeds to the Labour Society in honor of Tucker Brown. Join us to help Tucker and many others enter to build up our Church! Bring in this flyer or mention you are eating for vocations to donate! For more info or to hear more about Tucker s story email him at: WHO IS TUCKER BROWN? Tucker Brown is a seminarian of the Archdiocese of Phil-adelphia and a recent graduate of Sidney Kimmel Medical Col-lege (Jefferson). He was pursu-ing a career in family medicine, but became more and more aware of the great need for spir-itual healing, for relationship with God.

10 Tucker is a member of the Catholic Medical Association and plans to engage in areas of faith and medicine like pastoral care and medical ethics. WHAT IS THE LABOUR SOCIETY? The Labour Society exists to provide financial assis-tance and spiritual support to individuals who must resolve student loans in order to pursue a vocation to the priesthood and/or religious life in the Catholic Church. Learn more at: Help Rescue Vocations 4 St. bede 103 September 23, 2018 Principal s CornerPrincipal s Corner This school year we focus on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. When we em-brace the graces and gifts we receive from the Holy Spirit, we grow as followers of Jesus. We see the effect of the Holy Spirit s presence in our lives in special qualities and attitudes that we develop as we grow in our faith. The 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit are signs that the Holy Spirit is alive within us and helping us live the Catholic faith in our daily lives.