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TITHING: GOD’S PLAN FOR
GIVING
For JANUARY 29
WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR
OFFERTORY
GIFTS LAST WEEKEND:
THIS YEAR...................................................... $8,165.00
LAST YEAR..................................................... $8,128.00
Second Collection: Today the
second collection is for the Care of Aging Priests.
5th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
February 5, 2012
Saturday,
February 4
5:15PM Fred Miller
Sunday, February 5
7:30AM Annette Taraborrelli
9:30AM Joseph Delbuono
11:30AM John Ondik
Monday, February 6
8:15AM Alzheimers
Disease
Tuesday,
February 7
8:15AM Joseph Fabian
Wednesday,
February 8
8:15AM Charles & Margaret Noecker
Thursday, February 9
8:15AM ? Mullen
Friday,
February 10
8:15AM
Christine Corbo
Saturday, February 11
5:15PM Edward Ratkowski
Sunday, February 12
7:30AM Mary Cook
9 :30AM Lucy Modica
(2nd Anniversary)
11:30AM Mary & Paul Waters
Emily Kelly, Michael McGinnis,
Jeffrey Ryan Brown, Virginia Otty, Gabriella
Baldwin, Karen Hill Brown, Helen Bogle, Roselie Partenheimer, Luke Fochtman, Theresa Lacoff,
Pauline Daley, Deidra Miller, Paul McGuigan, George DiCiurcio,
Doug Tracey, Edmund Opielski, Xiaowei
Waldron, John Boyle, John Walski, Carl Reiff, Audrey DeFrangesco,
Tony DeFrangesco, Joseph Blaszczak,
Patrick Kelly, Shelby Myro, James Davidson, Lloyd
Laskey, Jim Sheehan,Sean
McGonagle, Mary Pierce, Frank O'Rourke, Brian Dunlevy.
Daniel Furtak,
First Lt. Craig Bald, Sgt. Adam Nelson, PFC Paul Waszena,
Lt. JG Michelle R. McNally, SKC Terence J. McNally Jr. and Mark Malason and all of our Armed Forces on
active duty here and around the world.
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED OF THE PARISH: Margaret Lawler
CELEBRANTS MASS
SCHEDULE
2/4 5:15 Fr. Ryan
2/5 7:30 Fr. Ryan 9:30 Fr. Ames 11:30 Fr. Scanlon
2/11 5:15 Fr. Heron
2/12 7:30 Fr. Ryan 9:30 Fr. Heron 11:30 Fr. Ames
2/18 5:15 Fr. Ryan
2/19 7:30 Fr. Ames 9:30 Fr. Scanlon 11:30 Fr. Heron
2/25 5:15 Fr. Heron
2/26 7:30 Fr. Ryan 9:30 Fr. Ames 11:30 Fr. Scanlon
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Monday, February
20th we
will have Adoration of Jesus in the Most Holy Blessed Sacrament. Following the 8:15 AM Mass, the
Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on the altar for your prayer and
adoration. We welcome you into the presence of our God of Peace on February
20, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18. Each Monday 7:00 PM we will close
with Evening Prayer and Benediction.
BAPTISM: Baptisms are held the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of the month after the 11:30AM Mass. Please call the rectory to
reserve your date.
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN:
We celebrate Liturgy with
Children at the 9:30 AM Mass every Sunday all year long. All are welcome.
PREPARE FOR LENT:
On February 15, 2012, the Wednesday evening before Ash
Wednesday at 7 PM in our church, we will meet to consider ways to enrich
our spiritual lives through the Lenten season. This meeting is required for all
parents who have a child receiving a sacrament this year, but everyone in
the parish is invited to attend.
When children are preparing for a sacrament, parents need to take
special steps to encourage the child’s spiritual growth, but for all
of us – parents and children alike – spiritual growth is not an
option. Either we are nourished
and grow or we wither and die.
Let this Lenten season be a time for enrichment, increased joy and
confidence in the practice of your faith. Come join us for some hearty
nourishment!
RENEWAL OF VOWS: As part of our Valentine
tradition we will have “renewal of vows,” on Saturday,
February 11th and Sunday February 12th at all the
Masses. If you are celebrating a special wedding anniversary this year
please call the rectory and give us your name and number of years
celebrated.
ST.
VINCENT DE PAUL
SOCIETY: Will meet on February 8,
2012 at 1PM.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP REPORT
DECEMBER 2011
INCOME:
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS
1st
Sunday........................................................ $9,963.00
2nd
Sunday........................................................ $8,086.00
3rd
Sunday ....................................................... $8,777.00
Immaculate
Conception..................................... $1,548.00
CHRISTMAS................................................... $23,586.00
OTHER PARISH INCOME:
In
the mail........................................................ $2,905.00
Annual
Fall Appeal.......................................... $22,957.00
Restoration....................................................... $2,043.00
S.A.S................................................................. $400.00
Papers................................................................ $175.00
Candles............................................................ $1,155.00
Youth
Group........................................................ $317.25
Donations............................................................. $38.64
Miscellaneous................................................... $1,313.03
Insurance
Claim................................................ $9,776.25
TOTAL ORDINARY INCOME........................... $93,040.17
EXPENSES:
Clergy.............................................................. $2,156.53
Church........................................................... $17,458.50
Music............................................................... $1,700.00
Taxes
& Insurance - Lay.................................. $12,893.31
Property
& Liab................................................. $9,603.00
Administration-Church....................................... $2,474.82
CCD..................................................................... $86.96
Supplies-Church................................................ $2,256.56
Supplies-Rectory.................................................. $995.35
Maintenance-Church.......................................... $1,628.71
Maintenance-Rectory......................................... $2,118.86
Maintenance-Convent........................................ $5,225.28
Utilities
Church................................................. $1,863.65
Utilities
Rectory................................................. $1,437.71
Utilities
Convent................................................ $2,180.58
Subsidy
- CCS................................................ $18,000.00
TOTAL ORDINARY EXPENSES...................... $82,079.82
Retirement
Fund for Religious............................ $2,021.00
FIRST PENANCE AND FIRST
HOLY COMMUNION:
First Penance for second grade will be celebrated on
Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM.
First Holy Communion for third grade will be celebrated on Saturday,
April 28, 2012 at 1:00 PM.
All parents of all children preparing for a sacrament
(both Penance and Holy Communion) are needed at a very important meeting on
Wednesday, February 15 at 7 PM in our Church. If a parent or guardian is
unable to attend this meeting, please send a Godparent, or older brother or
sister to represent your family.
This meeting is open to the whole parish, but will focus on your
child’s spiritual growth needs and will conclude with distribution of
important sacrament materials.
A special Penance Meeting for parents and children will
be held in our Church on Wednesday, March 7 at 7 PM. A special Holy Communion meeting for
parents and children will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 PM in our
Church.
DAILY MASS
SCHEDULE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR: In order to welcome the Conshohocken
Catholic School students to our daily masses at St. Matthew, we must
occasionally change the time for mass from 8:15 to 9:00 AM. Please note the
dates for the 2011-2012 school year below. We especially welcome you to
these masses and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Come
celebrate with the school at 9:00 AM on: Friday, March 2, Friday, May 4,
and Friday, June 15.
CCD MONDAY CLASS
SCHEDULE: Monday evening classes meet from 6:20-7:45 PM in the Conshohocken Catholic School
on: February 6, 13, and 27, March 5, 12, 19, and 26, and April 2. There is NO CCD
on: February 20.
ST. MATTHEW PARISH PRAYER CHAIN:
We
invite people in the parish community to call the rectory (610-828-0424) or
email the rectory stmatthewrectory@verizon.net
with prayer requests.
SCRIP: Please call the school office at 610-828-2007 or email at conshohockencatholic@yahoo.com
if you need further information. Buy Scrip and support CCS.
PARISH YOUTH GROUP:
Have you received the
Sacrament of Confirmation or are you 13 and don’t know what you can
do now in the Church? Well the answer is here, join St. Matt’s youth
group. We:
● Have
monthly service opportunities
● Have
events with other youths in the church
● Give
you opportunities to be more active in the church
For more information
contact Nolan Hurst at nolster200@verizon.net
CHILD CARE:
West
Conshohocken family seeking full-time nanny for
toddler (15months old) in our home Monday-Friday (8am-6pm). Requirements;
must be 25 years or older, mature, experienced with babies/toddlers,
excellent driving record, First Aid and CPR certification (preferred),
resume, and updated list of references. For additional
information, please email kns813@msn.com
or call 215-990-5238.
FOOD CUPBOARD: We are in need of the
following items: Baked Beans, Apple Sauce, Canned Fruits, Canned Broth,
Tuna and Cereal. Please leave items in the vestibules of the church. Thank
you for feeding people in need in our parish community.
Are you interested in being a volunteer? Do you have a
passion to help those in crisis situations? If yes, join us at A Baby's Breath in our mission to
help a mother see her child take his/her first breath! Attend our OPEN HOUSE to learn more! When: Thursday Feb. 9, 2012: 7-9pm Where: 827 West Lancaster Avenue (2nd Floor)
Bryn Mawr,
PA 19010.
If you have any questions or just want more information: abbmainline@gmail.com or (610)
520-2227.
40th REUNION:
Archbishop
Kennedy HS Class of 1972 is planning a 40th reunion in 2012. Please
contact Dan Sheedy at sheedydan2001@yahoo.com to obtain
info and to update your address.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY – On Saturday,
March 31, 2012, the Holy Saviour Parish Holy Name
Society is going to see the Philadelphia 76ers play the Atlanta Hawks at
the Wells Fargo Center. Tickets are $40 per person
and includes a reserved ticket and round trip First Student school
bus transportation. The bus leaves Holy Saviour
parking lot at 5:30 PM. You are welcome to bring refreshments on the
bus. For tickets, contact Mike Angelucci @
(610) 213-1196 or michaelangelucci@verizon.net
SS
COSMAS & DAMIAN PARISH MISSION:
SS. Cosmas and
Damian Parish invites all to our Parish Mission on March 11th, 12th and
13th at 7:00 P.M.
Presented by: Father Jude Michael Krill, OFM
Conv Originally from St. Matthew's in Conshohocken, PA.
Father Jude
Michael Krill, OFM Conv., current pastor of St.
John Vianney Church, Lithia Springs, Georgia. Father
Jude Michael taught literature at Archbishop Curley
High School and
Loyola. He served as English department chair, student government and
national honor society moderators, and director of retreats for campus
ministry. He has been spiritual director for local Franciscans and a member
of St. Anthony Province Spiritual Life Commission. Father has even made
room for pastoral ministries by preaching missions and Sunday liturgies.
SENIOR BOWLING AT
FACENDA WHITAKER LANES: Norristown men’s
retired bowling league 55 and over are looking for
a few bowlers. All are welcome regardless of bowling average. Bowling is
every Thursday from 12-3 PM. If interested call the following: Pete Crescitelli – 610-630-6165 or Joe Morello – 484-429-4358.
ALEXANDRA
PIERCE ANGEL FOUNDATION:
Alexandra Pierce Angel Foundation is
coordinating a diaper drive February 1 through 17 to support local
agencies. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009 by
Bill and Nicole Pierce, Conshohocken residents, in remembrance of their
daughter, Alexandra, who was a full term still born. Colonial Neighborhood
Council and organizations who aid families in need will receive the
diapers. Please donate the new disposable diapers, any size, in the box in
the vestibule of the church.
JUNIOR
WOMAN’S CLUB OF CONSHOHOCKEN:
Junior Woman’s Club of Conshohocken
will meet on February 7th, 2012 at 7:30PM at the Mary Wood Park
House at 120 E. 5th
Avenue. We gladly welcome new members. A slide
presentation of Conshohocken by Jack Coll will
follow the meeting. For more information contact Grace Barnes at
610-828-8117.
CONSHOHOCKEN
ART LEAGUE:
The Conshohocken Art League will hold its
annual “Tea and Inspiration” on Sunday, February 19 at the Mary
Wood Park House, 120 E. 5th Ave, Conshohocken, from 2 to 4 PM.
Snow date (over 3 inches) is February 26. A guest artist will display their
work along with an insightful lecture.
For more information, contact Judy Alexy
at 610-825-9280 or email ruth.m.benedict@gmail.com
CATHOLIC SOCIAL
SERVICES:
Catholic Social Services offers individual, couples and
family counseling services. Our
therapist, a highly trained professional, is a Licensed Clinical Social
Worker (L.C.S.W.). All
counseling services are confidential.
Fees are based on your ability to pay, and most major insurance
plans cover our services. We
are located at 353 E. Johnson
Hwy., Norristown, PA 19401
on the grounds of St. Paul’s
Parish. Office hours are Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday evenings by
appointment. For more
information, please contact us at 610-279-7372.
COOK NEEDED: St. Alphonsus,
Maple Glen, PA is looking for a cook for the
rectory. Monday through Friday, 3-7pm. Please call Nick D’Amico at
215-646-4600.
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