Rev. Msgr. Kenneth P McAteer, Pastor Rev. Stephen F. Katziner, Parochial Vicar Deacon James P. DeBow, Permanent Deacon Deacon Edward J. Dymek, Permanent Deacon Sister Dorothy Thomas, I.H.M., Superior Sister Shaun Thomas Callahan, I.H.M., Principal Sister Mary Jane Bransfield I.H.M., 215-639-4332 Pastoral Minister to the Sick & Elderly Mrs. Christianne Quinn, 215-639-4895, C.R.E., P.R.E.P. Mr. Chuck Burgy, 215-245-1698, Business Manager Mr. Ronald Chancler, 215-639-4228 Liturgy and Music Coordinator PARISH STAFF MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 & 12:00 Daily: 7:00 & 8:30 AM - Saturday - 8:30 AM only Holy Days: Schedule Varies, please check website prior to Holy Day CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45 PM Confessions on Wednesdays after the 8:30 AM Mass. PARISH REGISTRATION: A new parishioner may register in the parish by speaking with one of the priests in the lobby of the church after one of the Sunday Masses or by calling a priest for an appointment. (215-245-1698) 5400 HULMEVILLE ROAD BENSALEM, PA 19020 RECTORY: 215-245-1698 SCHOOL: 215-639-9488 CONVENT: 215-638-1024 HALL : 215-639-5984 SCHOOL WEBSITE:: SAINTEPHREMSCHOOL.COM PARISH WEBSITE: WWW.STEPHREM.COM SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SAINTEPHREMSCHOOL/
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Rev. Msgr. Kenneth P McAteer, Pastor Rev. Stephen F. Katziner, Parochial Vicar Deacon James P. DeBow, Permanent Deacon Deacon Edward J. Dymek, Permanent Deacon Sister Dorothy Thomas, I.H.M., Superior
Sister Shaun Thomas Callahan, I.H.M., Principal Sister Mary Jane Bransfield I.H.M., 215-639-4332
Pastoral Minister to the Sick & Elderly Mrs. Christianne Quinn, 215-639-4895,
C.R.E., P.R.E.P. Mr. Chuck Burgy, 215-245-1698, Business Manager Mr. Ronald Chancler, 215-639-4228
Liturgy and Music Coordinator
PARISH STAFF
MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 & 12:00 Daily: 7:00 & 8:30 AM - Saturday - 8:30 AM only
Holy Days: Schedule Varies, please check website prior to Holy Day
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45 PM Confessions on Wednesdays after the 8:30 AM Mass.
PARISH REGISTRATION: A new parishioner may register in the parish by
speaking with one of the priests in the lobby of the church after one of the Sunday Masses or by calling a priest for an appointment. (215-245-1698)
5400 HULMEVILLE ROAD BENSALEM, PA 19020 RECTORY: 215-245-1698 SCHOOL: 215-639-9488 CONVENT: 215-638-1024 HALL : 215-639-5984
SCHOOL WEBSITE:: SAINTEPHREMSCHOOL.COM PARISH WEBSITE: WWW.STEPHREM.COM
SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SAINTEPHREMSCHOOL/
SSaint Ephrem Church Bensalem, Pennsylvania
December 2, 2018
099 St. Ephrem
Norine Pastore Pat Powell Jay Shipton
Baby Joel Heim Kevin Gallagher Brian Rozzelle
Terry Downs Michael Aquaviva Robert Liberatore
Sandra Echelmeier Patty Sesko Christine Calaviere
Baby Bridget Murphy
Andrea Hychalk A.J. Mattia
Bruce McCormick, Sr.
Marylou Funk Justin Hennessy
Joseph Oscikowski Laura Blaney Patrick Collins
Maureen Messenger Casey Lang E.J. Richmond
Kevin Goodwin Trudy and C.J. Gryniewicz
Bill Storms
Jacki Brady Baby Nicholas Martha Gannon
Jacob Simon Rita Margaret and Noreen Jardine Joseph Grailey
Mary Jane Finley Mike Souders Elizabeth Bourne
Elizabeth DiPasquale
Bob Cueto Dawn Haskell
E.J. Connell, Jr. Frank Henninger Dolores Reithmeier
Baby Steven Infante
Fr. Joseph Dragon Joanne DeLeo
Bill Butz Helen Bahmiller Baby Bennett
Barbara Ward Bernice Brody George Acker
Paula Pietrofotta Dawn Marie Rogers Carol Anderson
Baby Beatrice Finegan
Margaret Grone Sandy Vogel
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Texts for Sunday, December 9 1st Reading: Baruch 5:1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 126:1-6 2nd Reading: Philippians1:4-6, 8-11 Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK PARISHIONERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
Sunday, December 2~1st Sunday of Advent 7:30 David McClellan req. by His Family 9:00 Tom Gallagher, for His Birthday req. by Tom Gallagher 10:30 Jim D’Onofrio req. by Frank Henninger 12:00 For the St. Ephrem Parish Family Monday, December 3 7:00 Margaret Marie Bupp req. by David & Mary Bupp 8:30 Rita Ball req. by Court St. Ephrem
Tuesday, December 4 7:00 Joanne Keenan req. by Kathleen Owens 8:30 Barbara & Bob Johnson, Belated 48th Anniversary req. by Their Family Wednesday, December 5 7:00 Lucy Macrina req. by The Tyson and Keller Families 8:30 Mary Beth Davis req. by The Tozzi Family Thursday, December 6 7:00 Carmela Kolodziejski req. by Steve & Roseann Kiszely 8:30 For the Souls of the Faithful Departed as requested on the All Souls’ Envelopes Friday, December 7 7:00 Edward Organ req. by Gerry & Mariann Blaney and Family 8:30 Dorothy Dragon req. by Gerry & Mariann Blaney and Family 7:00pm John Krajewski req. by His Wife
Saturday, December 8~The Immaculate Conception of Mary 7:00am For the St. Ephrem Parish Family 9:00am Ed and Helen Kircher req. by Anne Kuscin 11:00am William and Bertha Harbison req. by The Dragon Family 5:00pm Michael R. Marra req. by His Wife, Victoria
Sunday, December 9~2nd Sunday of Advent 7:30 Teresa Conroy req. by Ken Griffin 9:00 Nicholas Pawlowski req. by Jean & John Pawlowski 10:30 For the St. Ephrem Parish Family 12:00 Mr. James D’Onofrio, Sr. req. by Theresa Barberio and Family
Baptisms Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays
of each month at 1:30pm. Please see a priest to make the arrangements.
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Altar Server Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (December 3,4,5) 7:00am Evan Manna, Jacob Kutchner 8:30am Lily Seda, Sarah Wright Thursday, Friday, (December 6,7) 7:00am Gabriella Byrd, Sadie Walker 8:30am Vonn Krieger, Erik Nizio 7:00pm (Vigil Fri.) Ryan Elkins, Jake Elkins, Owen Elkins Saturday– Immaculate Conception (December 8) 7:00am Ivo Braganza, Teresa Nguyen, William Nguyen 9:00am Regan Keeley, Sean Keeley, Ava Sweeney 11:00am Gabriella Hamann, Alexia Kowalski, Katie Labay Saturday Evening (December 8) 5:00PM Sophia Peacock, Ella Plunkett, Gabriella Byrd Sunday (December 9) 7:30am Tara McCormick, Maria Miller, Aiden Hamill 9:00am PREP SERVERS TO SERVE THIS MASS 10:30am Victoria Manna, Evan Manna, Jessica Silva 12 Noon Connor Russell, Emily Kraus, Alyssa Dockery
The 11/18/18 collection was $14,878.71. The 11/19/17 collection was $18,720.50.
The 11/25/18 collection was $17,091.09. The 11/26/17 collection was $20,396.72.
Thank you for your goodness and generosity to St. Ephrem Parish.
SSunday December 2
Bingo 7PM
Monday December 3
Flame of Love Rosary said in church at 2:30 pm Bible Study– Eucharist 12:00 pm Bingo 7PM
Tuesday December 4
Charismatic Prayer Group 12 noon Cub & Girl Scouts Bible Study– Matthew 7:00pm
Men’s Faith Sharing Group 7:30 pm
Wednesday December 5
Bible Study– Eucharist 7:00 pm
Girl Scouts 7:00 pm Confessions 7:00-8:00pm
Thursday December 6
Bible Study– Matthew 1:00pm RCIA 7:00pm
Friday December 7
Girls Scouts Meeting 6:00pm Holy Day Vigil Mass 7:00pm
Saturday December 8 Immaculate Conception
Holy Day Masses 7am, 9am, 11am Men’s Faith Sharing Group 7AM Lunch with Santa 11:30am
Bingo this Sunday and Monday at 7pm.
ST. EPHREM SCHOOL NEWS Come visit Saint Ephrem School!
See our state-of-the-art Science Lab, Computer Lab, Automated Library, SmartBoards in every classroom and so
much more. Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st- 8th grades. Tours held daily by appointment.
ST. EPHREM SENIOR GROUP TRIPS Turkey Hill Experience --- April 2, 2019
Toby's Dinner Theater -- "GREASE" --- May 29, 2019
For pricing, flyers and additional information, please call Ray at 215-757-3473.
HOME & SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS: December 18th - Uno Chicago Grill Restaurant Night, 4-10pm, but they will honor the voucher if you go earlier. January 12th - Designer Bag Bingo January 17th - Panera Bread Restaurant night, 4-8pm January 26th - Ski Trip February 8th - Tween Bingo March 1st - Trivia Night **Start to get your teams together now! Limited space! March 23rd - Ice Skating at Flyers Skate Zone - 7-8:30pm April 16th - Roller Skating at Palace - 6:30-8:30pm ***NO SCHOOL on the 17th! April 29th - Chick-fil-a Restaurant Night, 5-8pm. (New one on Street Rd.) May 21st - Barnes & Noble Book Fair
Come join the Teen Group to shop for our adopted Parish Family THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2ND after the Noon Mass.
Transportation will be provided; meet outside the church.
LUNCH WITH SANTA! St. Ephrem School and PREP for Students Pre-K — 3rd Grade
Hosted by the St. Ephrem Youth Group
Date: Saturday, December 8, 2018 Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Place: St. Ephrem Cafeteria (Entrance in back.) Cost: $6.00 per child (Includes: games, crafts, pizza, chips, drink and dessert.) Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult admission is free. Please RSVP by Thursday December 6, to Cherie Long
or 610-223-0476 with any questions) PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR CAMERA TO GET PICTURES
TAKEN WITH SANTA!!! Sign up and volunteer form available on the school website.
Children's Missals are available in the lobby of Church.
PARENTS....PLEASE INSURE THAT ALL
MISSALS ARE RETURNED TO THE BASKET AFTER EACH MASS, TO MAKE
THEM AVAILABLE TO OTHERS. Thank you!
A Special Gift for the Blessed Mother Join us for prayer dedicated to Mary on
December 8th from 12:00 noon until 1:00pm.
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Christmas Outreach Opportunity The annual CHRISTMAS OUTREACH assists
families from St. Ephrem’s Parish who are in need of help to provide a happy Christmas for their families. Gift cards are a good choice. Food gift cards provide needed money
for family dinners, and the other store gift cards assist parents in purchasing needed clothing, etc.
Thank you for your Generosity and God Bless You!
In your generosity we are asking you to donate GIFT CARDS
from your choice of the following stores: GIANT, ACME, SHOP RITE, WAL-MART, KOHL’S,
TARGET, DOLLAR TREE AND AMAZON.
Please drop all gift cards off at the rectory or in the collection basket only Please mark the
envelope “CHRISTMAS OUTREACH”. Donations are
due by Friday, Dec. 14th so we can deliver to the families in
sufficient time for shopping for their needs.
Remembering Our Neighbors in Nursing Homes and Hospitals During the Holidays with a Christmas Card Please drop a Christmas card in the box in the vestibule of
the church, which is marked “Christmas Cards for Our Neighbors in Nursing Homes & Hospitals.” Please sign
your name. You can add a short message if you so choose. Volunteers with put the patients’ names on
the envelopes. (Please do not include any monetary gifts or gift cards.) Your thoughtful
card will brighten their holidays. Thank you!
Our Very Special REMEMBRANCE MASS will be offered on Sunday, December 9th at 3:30 PM
At this Mass we remember, in particular, all of our Parishioners who have died in the past year, in addition for our parishioners who
have died in past years. Families of our recently deceased have received a special invitation inviting them to receive a personalized candle engraved with their loved one’s name. The candles will be available in the foyer of the church before the Mass. During a special ritual each candle will be lit in loving remembrance. All are asked to bring a framed picture
of your loved one to be placed beside your candle in the front of the church. After Mass, please take your photo and candle home with you. We encourage you to light your candle as often as you wish
and on special days as a reminder that your loved one certainly does live within your heart.
This Mass honors all those whose names are listed in our Book of Remembrance. All are invited to attend this Mass. We
invite all of our parishioners who have lost a loved one to come and remember them in prayer at this special season before
Christmas. This Mass will be a Sunday Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
Please join your fellow parishioners as we commend into God’s loving arms those who have gone before us.
Refreshments will be offered in the Marian Parish Center Meeting Room after our celebration.
All are invited…family, friends and neighbors!
Our Lady of Grace Parish is hosting a Miraculous Medal Novena led by Father Michael Shea, C.M.,
Associate Director of the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Novena Masses will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Church,
225 Bellevue Avenue, Penndel, PA on December 3-6 at 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.;
December 7 at 5:30 p.m., December 8 at 8:00 a.m. and December 10 at 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend.
2018 Day of Sanctification for Priests Monday, December 3, 2018
The priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia assemble each year for a day of prayer and reflection on the Sacred Priesthood. This year our priests will
gather with Archbishop Chaput at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary on Monday, December 3, for
the 2018 Day of Sanctification for Priests. Please pray for all priests of the Archdiocese, especially this
weekend and Monday, with the following prayer from the Roman Missal:
Lord our God, who in governing your people make use of the ministry of Priests, grant to these men a persevering obedience to your will, so that by their ministry and life they may gain glory for you in Christ. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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