Family Mass

The Family Life Ministry invites you to the Saint Joseph/Presentation B.V.M. Family Mass!

It will be held on Sunday, December 6 at 8:30am at Presentation B.V.M. Church.

Coffee, juice and baked goods will be provided after Mass in the church hall!  We look forward to seeing you all!!

Please let us know if you are able to attend.

Family Name: ___________________________

Number of People Attending: __________________

_______ YES!  I will bring a baked good for the gathering after Mass.

Please return the above to Presentation B.V.M. Rectory (100 Old Soldiers Rd., Cheltenham, PA 19012) or place in the collection basket.

Called by Name

Called-By-Name-Logo_1aThe Archdiocese had instituted a new archdiocese-wide program to search out and influence men in parishes who might be thinking about a vocation to the priesthood.  As everyone knows, the number of priests available to serve in parish life is decreasing due to the aging process and the lack of interest on the part of eligible men.

This new program, Called by Name, starts with the parish.  If you know of a good Catholic man whom you think might make a good priest, write his name down and send it to the Parish Center or give it to Father Harrison.  The next step will be for Father Harrison to contact that individual and have a conversation with him.  Confidence will be maintained in the whole course of the effort, unless you have indicated that your name should be revealed.  This, hopefully, will be the first step in guiding that man toward ordination.

In the meantime, please pray that our young men and women will seek out the gift of discernment so that they will be able to determine for themselves the vocation in which God wants them to grow.  God willing, there will be more sisters, brothers, priests, married couples and single people who have discovered the great happiness of following the will of God for themselves and so many other people.

33 Days to Morning Glory

33 daysOn Sunday, November 15 in the Parish Community Room after the 10am Mass, we will begin the 33 Days to Morning Glory program.  33 Days to Morning Glory is an extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian Consecration by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. It can be done simply by reading 2 pages a day of the book and meeting weekly for DVD teaching by Fr. Gaitley and group discussion.

The book takes you to the heart of Jesus through Mary by learning about four spiritual giants: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Pope St. John Paul II.

Fr. Gaitley masterfully summarizes the teachings of these four saints, making it easy to grasp and simple enough to put into practice. He weaves their thought into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless the busiest of people.

Over 2 million copies of the book have been distributed.  Get your copy, at a discounted rate of $2, at our first meeting on Sunday, November 15.  The schedule of DVD teachings will be as follows: (all in the Parish Community Room following the 10am Mass)

Sunday, November 15: Introduction
Sunday, November 22: Week 1 – St. Louis de Montfort
Sunday, November 29: Week 2 – St. Maximilian Kolbe
Sunday, December 6: Week 3 – Blessed Mother Teresa
Sunday, December 13: Week 4 – St. John Paul II
Sunday, January 3: Conclusion

Thank You, Adult Choir!

WMF LogoDear Choir Members of Saint Joseph and Presentation B.V.M. Parishes:

On behalf of the Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate, please accept our expression of gratitude.

Your beautiful liturgical music added so much to the Mass honoring the lives of persons with disabilities on Thursday, September 24, 2015.

The theme of the World Meeting of Families, Love is Our Mission, was so beautifully exhibited through your music.

Sincerely,
Sister Kathleen Schipani, IHM
Director, Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate

New Resource Center!

Our new Resource Center, a ministry of Lighthouse Catholic Media, is located opposite the Parish Community Room.  It is filled with material that is free of charge.  Gift donations are accepted from parishioners to help cover the cost to replenish items in our display.

A variety of CDs with talks from the greatest Catholic speakers of our time are available on various topics along with other resources such as books, booklets and pamphlets.

Please take full advantage of the above resources and happy reading!

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Funeral Notice: Mercedes Monet

Please pray for the soul of Mercedes Monet, mother of parishioner Neida Perez.
Mercedes’ Funeral Mass will take place at Saint Joseph Church on Friday, October 23 at 9:30am. Click here for the obituary.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Sunday Videos Are Back!

The following videos will be shown in the Parish Community Room after the 10am Mass:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
“Why Be Catholic? 10 Answers to a Very Important Question” by Patrick Madrid

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
“Living the Faith to the Full” by Father Michael Gaitley, MIC

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
“How We Win the Prize through the Passion of Christ” by Dr. Scott Hahn

These videos are from the 2015 Summer Conferences at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.

Sunday, Nov. 15: Parish Retreat

Saint Joseph and Presentation B.V.M. Parishes are invited to our Fall Retreat to be held at the Basilian Spirituality Center, 710 Fox Chase Rd. on Sunday, November 15 from 2pm-6pm.  The cost is $20 per person (payable at the retreat), which includes a hoagie meal.  If attending, please fill out the form shown below by Sunday, November 8.

Please plan on joining us for this afternoon of prayer, reflection and Mass.

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Some CCD Reminders…

Just a few quick reminders…

1.  Our Youth Choir (grades 3-12) will be singing this Sunday at the 10am Mass.  If you haven’t already signed the permission slip for this year (located in the take-home folder), please do so for this Sunday.

2.  We are collecting Peanut Butter & Jelly during the month of October for the food cupboard at St. Helena Parish.  They are in desperate need of PB&J and other non-perishable food items.

3.  During October, we pray the rosary together at 9:40am in the Church. Please try to join us.  Dismissal will be from the Church on those Sundays.

Have a great weekend!  Hope to see you at the parish picnic on Saturday!

Baby Bottles for Life

Baby BottleBaby Bottles for Life will be available in the back of the Church on October 11.  Please take one home, fill it with your loose change and return the filled bottle on Sunday, November 1 or 8.

Your donation will allow the Pro-Life Union
to continue working to build a Culture of Life and offer women alternatives to abortion.

Please be as generous as your means will allow to this very important cause.

October 4: Respect Life Sunday

October is Respect Life Month and October 4 is Respect Life Sunday.  Please pray for the end of abortion.

The Life Chain will form across from Abington Memorial Hospital today.  Please join this Chain as we pray for all life.  We will meet at the northeast corner of Horace and Old York Roads (across the street from Abington Hospital) at 1:45pm.  The Chain begins at 2pm and lasts approximately one hour – rain or shine.

No CCD Class on September 27

Just a quick reminder that we will not have class this Sunday, September 27.  We hope that everyone who will be attending the Festival of Families on Saturday evening or the Papal Mass on Sunday will have a memorable experience!

There will still be Sunday Mass at 10am at Saint Joseph’s as usual.

Have a great weekend!

September 20: Catechetical Sunday 2015

Catechetical Sunday 2015This Sunday, September 20, at the 10am Mass, our parish will celebrate Catechetical Sunday when we will honor those who share in the evangelizing and teaching mission of the Church through a special rite of commissioning and blessing.

The following catechists will be commissioned to share the faith of the Church with the youth and children of our parish:

William Boyce
Cecilia Dang
Alan Duque
Katharin DiRosa
Kevin Dinh
Adena Harris
Jalia Harris
Carmelo Jacinto
Clemen Jacinto
Luz Loyola
Valerie Melecio
Ruth Nocero
Mary Russell

We thank each of you for showing us how to live our faith!  We thank you for giving the precious commodities of your time and talent to our CCD students for the 2015-16 school year!  We will be sure to pray for you during this academic year!

Refreshments will be served after Mass in honor of our devoted catechists.