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<strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M. <strong>Church</strong><br />
9220 Old Bustleton Avenue Phone: 215-673-8127<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19115 Fax: 215-673-6597<br />
www.maternitybvmchurch.net<br />
Have a Holy and<br />
Happy Christmas<br />
2013!<br />
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Worship/Liturgical Schedule<br />
MASS/SACRAMENT SCHEDULE<br />
Saturday Vigil Mass, Upper <strong>Church</strong>: 4:30 PM<br />
Sunday Masses, Upper <strong>Church</strong>: 8, 9:30, 11<br />
AM; 12:30, 7 PM<br />
Old <strong>Church</strong>: 10:30 AM (First Sunday of month,<br />
October through May)<br />
Holy Days: Upper <strong>Church</strong><br />
Vigil Mass: 7 PM<br />
Holyday Masses: 6:30, 8, 9:30, 11 AM; 7 PM<br />
Weekday Masses: Lower Chapel<br />
Monday-Friday: 6:30, 8 AM<br />
Saturday: 8 AM<br />
Baptisms: First and Third Sundays of the month<br />
Reconciliation (Sacrament of Penance): Every<br />
Saturday from 3 to 4 PM in the Lower Chapel,<br />
and any time by calling the Rectory<br />
Anointing of the Sick: The Sacrament is given<br />
to seriously ill Catholics by calling the Rectory<br />
and arranging for this by appointment or whenever<br />
there is an emergency.<br />
PRAYER DEVOTIONS<br />
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:<br />
Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, with Closing<br />
Benediction after 6:30 PM Rosary, Lower Chapel<br />
Miraculous Medal Novena:<br />
Every Monday after 8 AM Mass, Lower Chapel<br />
Recitation of the Rosary:<br />
Before the daily 8 AM Weekday Mass, every<br />
Monday at 6:30 PM and every Tuesday at Noon,<br />
Lower Chapel<br />
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION<br />
Pre-Cana Class:<br />
All engaged couples are required to attend a Pre-<br />
Cana Program of Marriage Preparation. Our Parish<br />
offers this Program in the Fall & Spring. Call<br />
the Rectory Office for details and to register.<br />
Pre-Jordan Class:<br />
After meeting with a priest and prior to their<br />
child’s Baptism, parents are required (Godparents<br />
are encouraged) to attend this Program,<br />
held in the Rectory on the first Wednesday of<br />
the month at 7 PM.<br />
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Mass Intentions<br />
For the Week<br />
Saturday, December 21: St. Peter Canisius<br />
8:00 AM +Joseph F. Bamberger, 79th Ann.<br />
4:30 PM +Buck, Morton and Nelli Families<br />
December 22: Fourth Sunday of Advent<br />
8:00 AM Living and Deceased Parish<br />
Members and Benefactors<br />
9:30 AM +Nicholas Fiorenza<br />
11:00 AM +Sorrentino and Donattucci Families<br />
12:30 PM +Mr. and Mrs. Armando Silva<br />
7:00 PM +Gaetano Salvatore<br />
Monday, December 23<br />
6:30 AM +<strong>John</strong> Hearn<br />
8:00 AM +Arthur Williams, Jr.<br />
Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve<br />
6:30 AM +Charles and Mary Zollner<br />
8:00 AM +George C. Rudan, 19th Anniv.<br />
4:00 PM Vigil UC<br />
4:00 PM Vigil LC<br />
4:15 PM Vigil OC<br />
5:30 PM Vigil UC<br />
9:00 PM Vigil UC<br />
Midnight Mass UC<br />
Wed., December 25:<br />
Christmas Day<br />
8:00 AM UC<br />
9:30 AM UC<br />
11:00 AM UC<br />
12:30 PM UC<br />
(No 7 PM Mass)<br />
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The Mass<br />
Intentions for all<br />
Christmas Eve<br />
and Christmas<br />
Day Masses<br />
are for our<br />
Living and<br />
Deceased Parish<br />
Members and<br />
Benefactors.<br />
Thursday, December 26: St. Stephen<br />
8:00 AM +Josephine Griffin, 10th Anniv.<br />
Friday, December 27: St. <strong>John</strong><br />
8:00 AM +Rosemary Virginia Wizmerski<br />
Saturday, December 28: The Holy Innocents<br />
8:00 AM +Vincenzo Roberto<br />
4:30 PM +Edward Flannery<br />
December 29: The Holy Family<br />
8:00 AM Living and Deceased Parish<br />
Members and Benefactors<br />
9:30 AM +Lydia and Michael Irpino<br />
11:00 AM +Edward Durphy<br />
12:30 PM +Anthony G. Resta<br />
7:00 PM +William T. Bamberger, 9th Ann.<br />
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Fourth Sunday<br />
of Advent<br />
God Himself will<br />
give a sign:<br />
a virgin shall<br />
conceive and<br />
bear a son.<br />
Today’s readings remind us that God has been<br />
faithful to the covenant promises He made to<br />
His Chosen People, Israel. Christ is the long<br />
awaited Emmanuel — God with us!<br />
Sanctuary Candles<br />
Bread and Wine Memorials<br />
Week of December 22, 2013<br />
Sanctuary Candle in the Upper<br />
<strong>Church</strong>: In loving memory of<br />
Josephine Griffin<br />
Sanctuary Candle in the Lower<br />
Chapel: In loving memory of<br />
Francis X. Welsh<br />
Sanctuary Candle in the Rectory<br />
Chapel: In loving memory of<br />
Mary Carley<br />
Christmas Holiday Schedule<br />
School closes at the end of the day<br />
on Friday, December 20.<br />
There will be CARES.<br />
School re-opens on Monday, January 6.<br />
The Rectory Office closes on Tuesday,<br />
December 24, at 1 PM and re-opens<br />
on Friday, December 27, at 9 AM.<br />
The Rectory Office will be closed on<br />
Wednesday, New Year’s Day, January 1.<br />
The SCRIP Office is closed on Tuesday,<br />
December 24, and re-opens on Friday,<br />
December 27. The office is closed on<br />
Tuesday, December 31, and re-opens<br />
on Thursday, January 2.<br />
The Priests, Deacons,<br />
Sisters & Staff of<br />
<strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M. <strong>Church</strong><br />
wish you and yours a<br />
Holy and Blessed<br />
Christmas Season!<br />
Bread and Wine Memorial:<br />
In loving memory of<br />
Lawrence Bane<br />
To participate in our Candles and Gifts<br />
Programs, call the Rectory at 215-673-<br />
8127.<br />
Please pray for all our sick,<br />
that they may experience comfort<br />
and healing during this Christmas<br />
Season, and also pray for our<br />
Parishioners and Benefactors who<br />
have died, that they may know<br />
God’s eternal love in Heaven,<br />
especially Beatrice Hilghman,<br />
Joseph Hedgepeth and<br />
Barbara Dangovetsky.<br />
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On Sunday, January 12,<br />
Baptisms will take place<br />
within the 12:30 PM Mass<br />
in the Upper <strong>Church</strong>.<br />
Please plan now if you<br />
wish to have your child<br />
baptized on this special Feast,<br />
The Baptism of the Lord.<br />
Because of the New Year<br />
Holiday, the next Pre-Jordan<br />
Class is on January 8.<br />
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This billboard can be seen<br />
driving southbound on<br />
Bustleton Avenue south<br />
of Grant Avenue.<br />
Bring People Back to <strong>Church</strong><br />
with your Faith and Prayers<br />
During this time of preparation for Christmas,<br />
our Parish Family is asked to focus on<br />
those people who have been away from the<br />
<strong>Church</strong> for various reasons. Through the<br />
power of prayer, let’s together bring them<br />
back. This prayer has been prayed at Mass<br />
throughout the Season of Advent. You too<br />
are asked to pray this prayer daily.<br />
RETURN<br />
TO ME WITH<br />
ALL YOUR<br />
HEART!<br />
FAITH PRAYER<br />
Loving God, You call us by name<br />
and ask us each day to follow You.<br />
Through Baptism, You welcome us<br />
into Your Family, the <strong>Church</strong>.<br />
Lord, help all people of our Parish<br />
to heed Your call and, if needed,<br />
to return to Your House.<br />
May we all be Your<br />
holy and dedicated followers,<br />
who serve others and You daily<br />
with courage, perseverance<br />
and love.<br />
We ask this through Christ, Our<br />
Lord. Amen.<br />
Donations for St. Francis Inn<br />
Our Sixth Grade Class is preparing to receive the<br />
Sacrament of Confirmation on April 5, 2014. Part<br />
of their preparation for this Sacrament is Service<br />
Hours. A project selected involves St. Francis Inn<br />
in the Kensington area of the city. St. Francis Inn<br />
has been helping the poor of Philadelphia for years.<br />
The class will be collecting men’s socks and blankets,<br />
much needed items during this time of year.<br />
And you are invited to help! When you are out and<br />
about shopping this holiday season and can afford<br />
to buy an extra pack of socks or a blanket from<br />
wherever you shop, please think of the people that<br />
your gift will help keep warm. Your donations may<br />
be brought to the Main Entrance of <strong>Church</strong>. Boxes<br />
are set up for your convenience.<br />
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Helping Other Parishioners<br />
in Emergencies<br />
For help during the week of December 23,<br />
call Mary Ellen Strohm, 215-969-2194,<br />
Anne Thomas, 215-742-4956,<br />
or Lillian Volpe, 215-676-5064.<br />
Beginning on Sunday, January 12,<br />
during 9:30 AM Mass, Little <strong>Church</strong><br />
School will be held in the Lower Level of<br />
the Convent. Children ages 3, 4 and 5<br />
years old are invited to attend.
ADORATION AND ROSARY<br />
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament<br />
Monday, December 23, ending with<br />
6:30 PM Rosary and Benediction.<br />
Adoration will not be held on<br />
Monday, December 30; the evening<br />
Rosary will be prayed privately.<br />
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CHRISTMAS EVE<br />
Tuesday, December 24, 2013<br />
4 PM Vigil Mass, Upper <strong>Church</strong><br />
(Children’s Liturgy with Special Enactment<br />
of the Christmas Story by the children)<br />
4 PM Vigil Mass, Lower Chapel<br />
(overflow Mass)<br />
4:15 PM Vigil Mass, Old <strong>Church</strong><br />
5:30 PM Vigil Mass, Upper <strong>Church</strong><br />
9 PM Vigil Mass, Upper <strong>Church</strong>,<br />
with sung Christmas Carols at 8:30 PM<br />
12 AM Midnight Mass, Upper <strong>Church</strong>,<br />
with sung Christmas Carols at 11:30 PM<br />
2013 Christmas Mass Schedule<br />
2014 New Year’s Mass Schedule<br />
Tuesday, December 31, 2013<br />
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God<br />
4 and 5:30 PM Vigils, Upper <strong>Church</strong><br />
CHRISTMAS DAY<br />
Wednesday, December 25, 2013<br />
8, 9:30, 11 AM and 12:30 PM,<br />
Upper <strong>Church</strong><br />
Please note: There are no Confessions<br />
on Christmas Eve, and no 10:30 AM<br />
or 7 PM Mass on Christmas Day.<br />
There will be one Daily Mass at 8 AM<br />
between Thursday, December 26, through<br />
Tuesday, December 31, 2013.<br />
Confessions will be heard on<br />
Saturday, December 28, 2013,<br />
from 3 to 4 PM in the Lower Chapel.<br />
Wednesday, January 1, 2014<br />
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God<br />
8, 9:30, 11 AM, Upper <strong>Church</strong><br />
Please note: There is no 7 PM Mass on either day.<br />
Regular Sunday Mass Schedule throughout the New Year<br />
Saturday, 4:30 PM Vigil, Upper <strong>Church</strong><br />
Confessions are heard every Saturday,<br />
3-4 PM, in the Lower Chapel.<br />
Sunday: 8, 9:30, 11 AM,<br />
12:30 and 7 PM, Upper <strong>Church</strong><br />
10:30 AM, Old <strong>Church</strong>, (1st Sunday of<br />
the month from October through May)<br />
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End-of-Year Charitable Giving<br />
As we near the end of the year, it’s time to think<br />
about tax planning. Don’t forget that most people<br />
can take advantage of charitable gifts, like gifts to<br />
<strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M. <strong>Church</strong>, by deducting part of<br />
them from your yearly tax liability. As you review<br />
your end-of-year finances, please remember your<br />
Parish in your charitable priorities.<br />
Please Also Remember Our<br />
‘SPONSOR-A-STUDENT’ Program<br />
Here At <strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M. School<br />
in Your End-of-Year Charitable Giving<br />
Consider a much-needed gift of Catholic<br />
Education for a child in this Parish!<br />
Sponsor-A-Student is a program that provides tuition<br />
assistance for deserving children of our Parish<br />
who desire a Catholic Education.<br />
Gifting Levels include:<br />
____ Full Tuition Sponsorship $2,300<br />
____ Half Tuition Sponsorship $1,150<br />
____ Partial Tuition Sponsorship $575<br />
____ Additional assistance<br />
$300 ____ $200 ____ Other $ _____<br />
All donations are tax-deductible and can be made<br />
monthly, quarterly or annually.<br />
If you have any questions, please contact<br />
Fr. Quinter directly at 215-673-8127.<br />
Winter Policies<br />
at <strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M. <strong>Church</strong><br />
The Cold and Flu Season is upon us!<br />
During the winter months, we will dispense from a<br />
hand-shake at the Sign of Peace; a friendly smile<br />
and respectful gesture will suffice.<br />
Severe Weather Conditions<br />
Severe, snowy weather on weekends will affect our<br />
Mass schedule. If this occurs, Masses will not be<br />
cancelled in the Upper <strong>Church</strong>, but may be moved<br />
to the Lower Chapel. However, Mass at 10:30 AM<br />
in the Old <strong>Church</strong> (first Sunday of month) will be<br />
cancelled. Also, please: no parking in any church<br />
lots at any time, especially during the winter. It is a<br />
liability and seriously impedes effective snow removal.<br />
Thank you!<br />
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM<br />
One-Stop Shop:<br />
Buy SCRIP for Gifts!<br />
Certificates & gift cards<br />
make great<br />
stocking stuffers, too.<br />
If you have to go to stores,<br />
don’t forget to stop in and get<br />
Certificates for your favorite shops!<br />
SCRIP is sold in Rectory Meeting Room 1.<br />
Sunday: 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM (Drop-off<br />
forms are available for quicker pick-up);<br />
Monday-Thursday: 9-11 AM;<br />
Friday: 8-11 AM; Saturday: 9:30-11:30 AM;<br />
Thursday evening: 6:30-8:30 PM<br />
For the holiday schedule, see page 3.<br />
Stewardship & Our Fall Appeal<br />
Fall is ending; winter is here! If you<br />
haven’t responded to our Fall Appeal,<br />
here’s a last call. We can use your help!<br />
Appeal forms are at all <strong>Church</strong> exits.<br />
Your Christmas Offering Is<br />
Deeply Appreciated!<br />
Your generosity to our Christmas collection<br />
has always been outstanding. We thank you in<br />
advance for your kindness and giving. It will<br />
be especially needed when the snow plowing<br />
bills start coming in.<br />
Most importantly, please keep doing your best<br />
in living the Catholic faith every day and at<br />
Mass each Sunday. Again, many thanks for<br />
your goodness and generosity!<br />
PLEASE NOTE:<br />
Due to the Christmas Holiday, this week’s<br />
Parish Bulletin went to press on Thursday,<br />
December 12, and no collection figures for<br />
the weekend of December 21/22 were available;<br />
they will be in next week’s Bulletin.<br />
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CARNIVAL RAFFLE<br />
Tickets are on sale now for your<br />
Christmas giving!<br />
Grand Prize is $10,000!!!<br />
Each ticket is only $5 and there are<br />
4 more Early Bird Specials!<br />
Next Early Bird Drawing: January 5.<br />
Proceeds from this fundraiser<br />
will help pay for the following School Improvements:<br />
School Technology Lab Overhaul;<br />
New School Phone System;<br />
New Classroom Locks & Desk Chairs;<br />
Repaving Key Parts of our Properties.<br />
MORE SELLERS ARE NEEDED!!!<br />
Please sign up at the Main Entrance<br />
of <strong>Church</strong> or call the Rectory,<br />
215.673.8127, during office hours.<br />
Supporting the B.V.M. Alumni<br />
Association is Supporting School!<br />
Alumni T-Shirts ($10) and Sweat Shirts ($20)<br />
are available for purchase<br />
in the School Office and SCRIP Office.<br />
Alumni-Sponsored Beef ‘N’ Beer<br />
Featuring: The Exceptions<br />
Saturday, March 22, in the Parish Hall<br />
Tickets are $30 (includes beef, Ziti, tossed salad,<br />
potato salad, beer and soda). For tickets and<br />
information, contact Jackie Maiorana Venneri at<br />
215-969-6757, or Cathy Boyle at 215-904-7248.<br />
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HASA-sponsored<br />
Coach Bingo<br />
January 18, 2014<br />
7-10 PM<br />
in the Parish Hall<br />
(Doors open at 6 PM.)<br />
A donation of $30 includes 15 games of bingo, hot<br />
and cold beverages and dessert. You are welcome<br />
to bring snacks and BYOB. Tickets are on sale now<br />
in the School and SCRIP Offices. Tables of 8 and<br />
10 may be reserved. For information, call Michelle<br />
Adams at 267-574-5830.<br />
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PARISH POLICIES & PRACTICES FOR RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENTS<br />
Baptism<br />
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first<br />
and third Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM in the Upper<br />
<strong>Church</strong>. Please make arrangements with a priest at<br />
the Rectory at least one month prior to the Baptism.<br />
Pre-Jordan Program<br />
After meeting with a priest and prior to their child’s<br />
Baptism, parents are required (Godparents are strongly<br />
encouraged) to attend this Session, held in the Rectory<br />
on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 PM.<br />
Requirements for Godparents<br />
1. A Godparent cannot be the mother or father of<br />
the one to be baptized.<br />
2. A Godparent must be at least 16 years old, a<br />
Catholic who has received the Holy Eucharist<br />
and has been confirmed. If married, he/she<br />
must be validly married in the <strong>Church</strong> and<br />
must not be cohabitating.<br />
3. Although one Godparent is required, there can<br />
be two Godparents: a man and a woman.<br />
4. Non-Christians cannot be Godparents, but a<br />
non-Catholic Christian can serve as a Christian<br />
Witness to the Baptism.<br />
Becoming A Godparent or Sponsor? You Will Need a<br />
Letter of Eligibility<br />
A letter from your parish is required to become a Godparent<br />
for Baptism or a Sponsor for Confirmation. This<br />
letter indicates you are a practicing Catholic in good<br />
standing. It is therefore necessary to be a registered<br />
member of the Parish in order to establish eligibility.<br />
All Godparents and Sponsors, even if they are from<br />
<strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M. <strong>Church</strong>, must present a letter of<br />
eligibility issued by their parish.<br />
Holy Eucharist/Reconciliation<br />
Children of the Parish, including those enrolled in the<br />
third grade of the Parish School, PREP (Parish Religious<br />
Education Program) and Private Catholic Academies,<br />
receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation<br />
(usually in the Fall) and First Eucharist (Spring) of<br />
each year. Children in Private Catholic Academies<br />
should contact the Parish School. Prior to receiving a<br />
sacrament, children in PREP must be in the program at<br />
least two years or come from a Catholic School or another<br />
PREP.<br />
Confirmation<br />
Children of the Parish, including those enrolled in the<br />
sixth grade of the Parish School and PREP, are invited<br />
to participate in a program of preparation for receiving<br />
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the Sacrament of Confirmation. Prior to receiving the<br />
Sacrament, children in PREP must be in the program<br />
for at least two years or come from a Catholic School<br />
or another PREP. Parents of students from Private<br />
Catholic Academies and students in Grades 7 through<br />
12 who have not as yet been confirmed, please contact<br />
the Parish School. Adults wishing to receive the Sacrament<br />
of Confirmation must be involved in the RCIA<br />
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Program and are<br />
asked to please contact the Rectory.<br />
Sponsors for Confirmation<br />
Qualifications to be a Sponsor at Confirmation and to<br />
receive a Letter of Eligibility are the same as those of a<br />
Catholic Godparent at Baptism (see section under Baptism).<br />
Candidates for Confirmation choose a Sponsor<br />
other than a Parent.<br />
Matrimony<br />
Couples planning to marry in <strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M.<br />
<strong>Church</strong> should notify one of the Parish Priests as early<br />
as possible, and no less than six months prior to the<br />
desired wedding date, so that appropriate assistance in<br />
marriage preparation may be provided. Please be sure<br />
to arrange a wedding date and time with the priest before<br />
making any commitment for your Reception. Visiting<br />
priests are welcome to officiate, but you must still<br />
contact one of the Parish Priests to officially set the<br />
parish date.<br />
Pre-Cana Instructions<br />
Each couple is required to attend a Pre-Cana Program<br />
of Marriage Preparation. Our Parish offers Pre-Cana<br />
Sessions in the Fall and Spring. Registration forms can<br />
be obtained at the Rectory. Our next Spring Pre-Cana<br />
Session will be held on March 8, 2014.<br />
Anointing of the Sick<br />
The Sacrament is given to seriously ill Catholics by<br />
calling the Rectory and arranging for this by appointment<br />
or whenever there is an emergency. Parishioners<br />
scheduled to undergo surgery should contact one of the<br />
priests so that they may be anointed before their medical<br />
procedure. This can also be done at <strong>Church</strong> when<br />
you come to Mass.<br />
Holy Orders<br />
Those who think they may have a calling to the Priesthood<br />
can contact one of the Parish Priests in order to<br />
discuss this matter and receive appropriate direction<br />
for pursuing such a calling. They may also call directly<br />
to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA.<br />
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Parish Pastoral Council<br />
Joseph Bernauer jbernauer@dentsply.com<br />
Marianne Bucci buccimc@msn.com<br />
<strong>John</strong> Carroll<br />
jfxc5036@aol.com<br />
Eileen Costantino edc.mbvm@gmail.com<br />
Sr. Mary Beth Geraghty geraghtymb2@aol.com<br />
Deacon Philip Heaney philipeheaney@comcast.net<br />
Catherine Lindsay clindsay@maternitybvm.org<br />
Deacon Charles Lindsay crlindsay@verizon.net<br />
Connie Terzyk cterzyk@hotmail.com<br />
Nancy Toland<br />
njdft@comcast.net<br />
Jacqueline Venneri anut4u@comcast.net<br />
Denise Voisard dvoisard@maternitybvm.org<br />
Mary Zawisza<br />
mzawisza303@gmail.com<br />
Parish Finance Council<br />
Timothy Dlugokecki<br />
Mark Gudas<br />
googieman@comcast.net<br />
Deacon Philip Heaney philipeheaney@comcast.net<br />
Catherine Lindsay clindsay@maternitybvm.org<br />
Deacon Charles Lindsay crlindsay@verizon.net<br />
Lorraine Mulligan lorrainetours@aol.com<br />
Robert Schafer radar0522@aol.com<br />
James Schrack p523SGT@aol.com<br />
Chris Smith<br />
cesmithcpa@aol.com<br />
Parish Organizations<br />
With Priest Moderators<br />
Contact a Priest via E-mail at<br />
church@maternitybvmchurch.net<br />
Father Ken Putz<br />
Adoration Society: Lety Apolinario 215-464-4723<br />
Bereavement Group: Eileen Keenan 215-677-6582<br />
Carol Catalano 215-673-3172<br />
Jane Passaglia 215-676-1423<br />
Kathleen Ruggiero 215-969-5674<br />
Disability Adv. Committee: Deacon Heaney 267-343-4493<br />
Faith Sharing Group: Lety Apolinario 215-464-4723<br />
R.C.I.A: Deacon Charles Lindsay 267-266-2201<br />
Sister Mary Beth Geraghty, R.S.M. 215-673-4010<br />
Senior Citizen’s Group: Theresa Canuso 215-698-2614<br />
Rose Egan 215-676-0647<br />
Father Jason V. Kulczynski<br />
Altar Servers: Jack Weber 215-698-7656<br />
C.Y.O. H.S. (Gr. 9-12): Jim Tighe 215-969-4536<br />
C.Y.O. Jr. (Gr. 5-8): Ed Deane 215-745-8303<br />
C.Y.O. Jr. Athletic Director: Frank Barclay 215-941-8380<br />
PREP: Sr. Mary Beth Geraghty, R.S.M. 215-673-4010<br />
Respect Life Committee: Mike Branhut 215-673-0635<br />
Scouts (Boys, Troop 174): Dennis Deissler 215-464-5177<br />
Scouts (Cub Pack 174): Bill Barry 215-520-3496<br />
Scouts (Girls): Nancy Smith 215-673-6066<br />
Swim Team: Diane Spreckley 215-969-8637<br />
Parish Liturgy Committee<br />
Eileen Costantino, Chair edc.mbvm@gmail.com<br />
Deacon Candidate, Joseph Bernauer<br />
Sr. Mary Beth Geraghty<br />
Eileen Keenan<br />
Martin Knoblauch<br />
Deacon Charles Lindsay<br />
Lisa Vivino<br />
Please feel free to contact the priests<br />
or any of these listed parishioners<br />
with suggestions or concerns<br />
regarding Parish matters.<br />
When E-mailing, identify <strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M.<br />
in the subject area so the recipient will not<br />
reject the message as “unknown sender.”<br />
090 <strong>Maternity</strong> BVM<br />
Msgr. Bernard E. Witkowski<br />
(Retired, In Residence)<br />
Holy Name Society: Bill Derham 215-671-9121<br />
Legion of Mary: James Mason 215-676-4369<br />
Father Paul S. Quinter, Pastor<br />
Aid for Friends: Tom Vitale 215-671-0254<br />
Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors:<br />
Eileen Costantino 215-676-5441<br />
Food Certificate Program:<br />
Nancy Smith and Cathy Boyle 215-673-8127<br />
Home & School (HASA): Stacy Vivino 215-868-6371<br />
Liturgy Committee: Eileen Costantino 215-676-5441<br />
Mission Outreach: Joan Lambert 215-677-2794<br />
Music Ministry: Martin Knoblauch 215-676-3245<br />
Parish Council and Finance Council<br />
Parish School: Mary Zawisza, Principal 215-673-0235<br />
Pre-Cana: Joe and Marianne Bernauer 215-677-1309<br />
Pre-Jordan: Father Quinter 215-673-8127<br />
Project H.O.P.E.: Jim & Claire Ritzheimer 215-673-7877<br />
Joan Lambert 215-677-2794<br />
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Linda Freeman 215-676-6051<br />
Travel Club: Lorraine Mulligan 215-677-1322<br />
Ushers: Jack Weber 215-698-7656<br />
Welcoming Committee: Nancy Toland 215-206-5548<br />
9
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COMPLETE GLASS SERVICE: Windows • Doors • Siding • Glass Blocks • Mirrors<br />
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11000 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19116<br />
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O’Donnell<br />
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215-677-5854<br />
Caring for Seniors in Northeast Philadelphia<br />
Excellent Nursing Care • Rehabilitation Therapies<br />
Dementia Care • Daily Mass in our Chapel<br />
Adult Day Services Program<br />
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Licensed & Insured<br />
Police, Fire & Veterans<br />
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6720 Frankford Ave. 332-2626
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Thomas J. Fluehr, Owner<br />
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Grant & Academy<br />
3160 Grant Ave.<br />
215-698-2500<br />
Parishioner Since 1950<br />
Family Hair<br />
Hours:<br />
Tues. - Fri. 9am - 6:30pm<br />
Sat. 8am - 5pm<br />
The Discount Party Super Store ®<br />
2201 Cottman<br />
2013<br />
Avenue (Next to Sears) 215-342-0500<br />
& Feast Day Mass<br />
Monday, Nov. 18th to Tuesday, Nov. 26th<br />
Miraculous Medal Shrine<br />
Feast Day Mass November 27th<br />
Many services each of the 9 days of prayer -<br />
Check www.MiraculousMedal.org for times<br />
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR<br />
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8424 Bustleton Ave., Phila.<br />
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500 E. Chelten Avenue<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5785<br />
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2137 Welsh Road, Philadelphia<br />
215-676-7846<br />
PA062531<br />
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215-281-0771<br />
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Licensed & Insured<br />
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WEDDINGS * PROMS * SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
THE INJURY SPECIALISTS<br />
Medical Malpractice | Accidents<br />
Premises Liability | Personal Injury<br />
SINCE 1986<br />
“BRINGING HOME<br />
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COMPASSIONATE HOME CARE<br />
A GERIATRIC HOUSE CALL PRACTICE NOW SERVING NORTHEAST PHILLY<br />
We provide primary care to the home bound<br />
For Questions or Appointments call 866-206-2866<br />
Dr. Bridget Walker is a Member of the Diocese and is currently accepting new patients.<br />
We are also recruiting physicians to join our team!<br />
Send CV to DrPluta-SMA@comcast.net<br />
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FREE CONSULTATION<br />
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090 <strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M. (i) Rt. P <strong>John</strong> <strong>Patrick</strong> <strong>Publishing</strong> (800) 333-3166 • www.jppc.net
LOUIS C.<br />
GALZERANO<br />
Funeral Home Inc.<br />
9304 Old Bustleton Ave.<br />
(Below Welsh Rd.)<br />
Carl E. Price, Jr., Supv.<br />
Louis C. Galzerano, F.D.<br />
Vincent D. Galzerano, F.D.<br />
Charles R. Lindsay, F.D.<br />
215-698-7545<br />
Member<br />
<strong>Maternity</strong> BVM Parish<br />
located adjacent to School<br />
“Pre-arranged Funerals”<br />
www.galzeranofh.com<br />
Falcone Electric<br />
Residential • Commercial<br />
Licensed & Insured<br />
969-7422<br />
Parishioner<br />
215-568-7500<br />
Comforting Solutions<br />
For In-Home Care<br />
• Companionship<br />
• Housekeeping<br />
• Laundry<br />
• Meal Preparation<br />
• Bathing Assistance<br />
• Transportation<br />
• Shopping & More!<br />
Ph: (215) 728-1482<br />
Fax: (215) 742-7098<br />
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Over 25 Years in Business<br />
Phila. Police, Retired - Member of F.O.P.<br />
215-464-5325<br />
The Law Firm of<br />
Jerry M. Lehocky, Esquire<br />
Diocese Member<br />
1-888-307-8001<br />
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NOW HIRING CAREGIVERS<br />
PLUMBING, HEATING,<br />
DRAIN CLEANING &<br />
AIR CONDITIONING<br />
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8675 Torresdale Ave.<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19136<br />
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Mexican Restaurant<br />
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Live Mariachi Band<br />
6-9 PM<br />
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2538-40 Welsh Road 765 Second Street Pike<br />
Phila., PA 19152 Southampton, PA 18966<br />
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STATION<br />
PIZZA<br />
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~<br />
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Special Pricing<br />
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Bill Gardner<br />
267-240-7971<br />
Michael F. Nasevich, F.D.<br />
Glenn K. Bernhardt, F.D.<br />
9529 Bustleton Avenue<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19115<br />
ELECTRIC & LIGHTING<br />
(215) 676-3575<br />
• Affordable, Licensed & Insured<br />
• 100 & 200 AMP Circuit Breakers<br />
• Service Cables Replaced<br />
• Ceiling Fans, Outlets, Light Fixtures<br />
• Electrical Inspections & Certs.<br />
• Free Estimates<br />
Guckin Funeral Home<br />
Denise Guckin Voisard, Supervisor<br />
(Tom and Denise Voisard, Parishioners)<br />
Our family serving your family in your time of need:<br />
<strong>Church</strong> Services, In-Home Arrangements, Pre-Arrangements and all<br />
phases of Funeral Services. 215-743-7256<br />
“WE MOVED”<br />
Since 1958<br />
Lisa<br />
Colflesh<br />
Owner<br />
Parishioner<br />
<strong>John</strong> Connors<br />
267-334-1010<br />
Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury<br />
THE LOCKMAN<br />
Professional Locksmith<br />
Gregory L. Harris • 267-252-2928<br />
Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia Counties<br />
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9315 Krewstown Rd., Phila.<br />
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Plumbing & Heating<br />
Sewer & Drain Cleaning<br />
215-335-1758<br />
24 hour FAST Emergency Service<br />
Serving <strong>Maternity</strong> Since 1910<br />
Funeral Home<br />
L LAW OFFICESAW OFIC<br />
SSAMUEL G. FORTE<br />
215-332-5888<br />
FREE Consultation<br />
All Legal Services<br />
DISCOUNT WITH AD<br />
9225 Frankford Ave. • Parishioner<br />
Holy Sepulchre<br />
Cemetery<br />
Lots Available - Free Literature<br />
(610) 525-0173<br />
www.archphila-cemeteries.org<br />
HARRIS I. MANN, D.M.D.<br />
11621 Bustleton Ave.,<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19116<br />
673-8887<br />
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M<br />
MACARONI’S<br />
RESTAURANT & LOUNGE<br />
FUNERAL LUNCHEONS<br />
REHEARSAL DINNERS<br />
CHRISTENINGS<br />
SHOWERS<br />
LUNCH<br />
11:00 am - 4:00 pm<br />
DINNER<br />
5:00 pm - 11:30 pm<br />
Sunday Lunch Special<br />
4 course - $30<br />
215-464-3040<br />
9315 Old Bustleton Ave.<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19115<br />
Directly across from BVM School<br />
www.macaronis.net<br />
YOUR ELECTRIC NOW<br />
Serving All The Electrical Needs<br />
Of Our <strong>Maternity</strong> Families<br />
Diocese Member<br />
215.941.1497<br />
Charles Taggert, F.D.<br />
717 Brown Street<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19123<br />
Screened, Bonded & Insured Caregivers<br />
090 <strong>Maternity</strong> B.V.M. (b) Rt. P <strong>John</strong> <strong>Patrick</strong> <strong>Publishing</strong> (800) 333-3166 • www.jppc.net