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Saint Martha Parish

11301 Academy Road Philadelphia, PA 19154

215.632.3720

Mass Schedule

Monday through Saturday 8:15AM

Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:00, Noon Holy Days: 8:15, Noon, 7:00P

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 2:30-3:30PM

Baptisms: Sunday 1:00PM Contact rectory to schedule

Baptism or Pre-Jordan

Special Needs Mass Every third Sunday

1:30PM

Rectory Hours

Monday-Thursday 9-4 Friday: 9-1 Or by appt 215.632.3720

SCRIP Hours

Order on line and pick up at rectory during regular rectory hours. (See inside for more info).

PREP CCD every Sunday 8:15 AM RCIA by appointment Contact Art Calvo at the rectory

Rev. Jonathan J. Dalin, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Kenneth P. McAteer, In Residence Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. Golias, S.T.D., Weekend Assistant Rev. Alexander Masluk, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Mr. Stephen A. Guckin, Deacon Sr. Claire McMahon, IHM, Pastoral Care Coordinator Mr. Art Calvo, Director of Religious Education

Mrs. Rita Anderson, Principal, St. Martha School Mrs. Marlena Snyder, Director of Music Mrs. Maria Gilbert, Secretary, St. Martha School Mrs. Cathy Maestrale, Business Manager Mrs. Jean Gallagher, Parish Secretary Mr. Kevin Long, Facilities Director Mrs. Melanie Romano, Bulletin Editor

Whether you are a long-time parishioner, newly registered, or simply visiting this week, Saint Martha is very pleased you

are here with us and happy to serve you.



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OctobeWr 1E5L, 2C0O23MTEheTTOwenStTy-.eMighAthRSTunHdAayPinAORrdIiSnHary Time

From the Desk of the Pastor...

THE TIME TO TAKE AN EPIC JOURNEY IS FAST UPON US!

Beginning on Wednesday, October 25TH, at 7:00 PM, Saint Martha Parish will be offering Epic: A Journey Through Church History for twenty sessions on Wednesday nights in the Seminar Room off of the gym. (I apologize for erroneously writing Wednesday, October 4th in the last bulletin article.)

The sessions will consist of a video presentation of about an hour followed by an added presentation by Father Dalin with his own handouts. The evenings will last about one and a half hours. If you can make them all that is great. If you only wish to attend on a topic of interest to you that is great as well.

We will begin in the first class to discuss the events before Christ was born that we give you a better understanding of the events and the world Christ was born into in the Gospel. You will learn of the early persecutions of the faithful, the early councils and their impact of us today. The role of the missionaries, crusaders, and scholars of our Faith. What lead to the schisms and the Protestant reformation as well as the counter reformation of the Catholic Faith. The Church during the World Wars as well as the Church in the USA.

We will be meeting most Wednesdays (a schedule will be provided at the first session) but obviously not around the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.

If you wish to be a part of this journey into our history, please sign the sign-up sheets that are at all the doors of our Church.

God Bless and thank you for all you do for Saint Martha Parish!

Your Servant, Fr. Jonathan Dalin

PARISH INFORMATION AND CONTACTS

PREP , RCIA, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers Special Needs and Accommodations RCIA, Pre Jordan, Pre Cana Choir Pastoral Care Blood Drive CYO HS CYO Holy Dusters Home & School Knights of Columbus Pro Life Seniors Ladies Who Love

Art Calvo Walt Mulholland Deacon Steve Marlena Snyder Sr. Claire Jerry Bowes Patrick Houseman Nanette Sacidor Peg Butler Nicki Magilton Ed Clark Ed & Margie Clark Dave Francis Carol Lynn Steffen

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267-668-8332 267-918-3911 215-632-3720 215-632-3720 215-632-3720 215-552-9204 215-292-8545 215-637-6364 215-632-3426 267-257-5127 267-815-4328 215-671-8127 215-637-8844 215-637-2531

October 15, 2023 The Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions for the Week

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM

+George & Florence Deitz

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM

+John and Patricia Kelly

10:00 AM

+All Members of the Military

12 Noon

+People of St. Martha

Monday, October 16, 2023 ~ St. Hedwig

8:15 AM

+Souls in Purgatory with no one

to pray for them

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 St. Ignatius

8:15 AM

Irene Baus

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 ~ St. Luke

8:15 AM

Timmy

Thursday, October 19, 2023 ~ St. John de Brebeuf

8:15AM

+Martha Wodarczyk

Friday, October 20 , 2023 ~ St. Paul of the Cross

8:15 AM

+Souls in Purgatory

Saturday, October 21, 2023

8:15 AM

+Intention of Celebrant

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM

+George & Cecilia Martin

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM

+Jeffrey Saputelli

10:00 AM

+Charlene McCarthy

12 Noon

+James Markert & Ellen Walsh

The Sanctuary Lamp and the Bread and Wine have been donated this week

in memory of

John C. Ward

Sick Parishioners, Relatives and Friends

Barabara Andersen, Albert Antoni, Irene Baus, Marian Baus, Maryanne

Baus, Charlie BorjarskiKaren Brander, Danielle Cannizzaro, Theresa

Cantz, Teresa Cardile, Jeffry Chango, Christopher Carroll, Charles

Dalin, Raymond Delagol, Sheila Dziuba, Caila Fencil, Amanda Fletch-

er, Joe Geiss, Adeline Graham, John Haney, Mary Kane, Carolina

Longmore, Al Lynch, Irene McKeaney, Barbara McMahon, Timothy

Mishinkash,

Michael A Montini, Tom Montvydas, Jan

Pekala, Maryann Pisula, John Rieth, Gerry Suermann, Carol Sullivan,

Grace White

Men and Women in the Service

Miguel Araujo, Eric Baus, Allen Costello, Matt Garvin, Nicholas

McKee, A. J. Rod, Samantha Schaffling, Eric Trusdell, Albert Wilson

Sacramental Information

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday

2:30 to 3:30 PM

Sacrament of Baptism

Baptisms for children are celebrated on Sundays at 1:00 (except during

Lent) . Parental instruction is required for the each child. See the priest

after Sunday Mass to set up baptism.

Sacrament of Marriage

Couples planning marriage should contact the parish office at least nine

months in advance. Weddings are not celebrated during the Season of

Lent.

Anointing of the Sick

Please contact the parish office at the onset of serious illness. On the

Sunday before you enter the hospital, please ask one of the priests to

administer the Anointing, so that the healing touch of Christ may come

to you in this beautiful sacrament.

Communion Calls for Shut-Ins

The homebound can be visited regularly by the parish priests and pasto-

ral staff and brought Holy Communion on Sunday by special ministers

of the Eucharist. Contact Sr. Claire if there is a need.

Funerals

Upon the death of a family member, contact the parish office so that a

priest or other member of the pastoral staff can visit to offer comfort

and help plan the funeral liturgy. Arrangement regarding time and

dates of funerals are made through a funeral director.

WEEKLY MEMORIALS

The Sanctuary Lamp which burns before the Blessed Sacrament reminds us of the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. It would be a wonderful way to memorialize a loved one who now enjoys the heavenly banquet. If you would like the lamp to burn in honor of a loved one, either in Church or in the Rectory Chapel, please send a suggested offering of $10 to the rectory office with the name of the person remembered. We will publish these memorials in the bulletin. In addition, a donation of $25 will help supply the bread and wine which are used for the Eucharist, another fitting memorial.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS and LECTORS may pick up their schedules on the table in the rear of the church. If you'd like to be a Eucharistic Minister or Lector, please contact Art Calvo.

PARISH REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP It is important that all Catholics within our boundaries be registered and active members of the parish. Circumstances sometimes change registration status. If you can answer "yes" to any of these questions, you need to be sure you are registered correctly in the parish. (1) Have you moved away from you parental home (not just for college)? (2) Have you recently changed your marital status? (3) Are you living with your parents, over eighteen, and not receiving your own mailings and envelopes? If any of these apply, please call the rectory office to update your registration status. New families moving into the parish can call the rectory for an app @ 215-6323720 Welcome!

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October 15, 2023 The Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Martha Seniors

General Meeting:

October 23, 2023

Time:

11:30 AM-1:30 PM in the Gym

(Doors open at 11:00 AM)

Speaker:

Dress for our Halloween Con-

test and play Bingo

Lunch will be served.

Next Meeting:

November 13, 2023

If school is closed due to inclement weather, our

meeting will be cancelled.

N.B. When school is in session, please wear name-

tags when entering the gym/school building. New

members will be provided one. In addition, please

park only in the assigned area. This

procedure will keep all car and bus

lanes open for school dismissal.

Thanks!

Heads Up!

The Christmas Season Schedule is as follows:

SUNDAY DECEMBER 24 Masses will be celebrated at 4:PM Saturday and at 8:00 and 10:00AM Sunday. This is to fulfill our Sunday obligation. There will be NO 12:00 Mass.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Masses will be celebrated at 4:00 and 6:00PM. This is to fulfill our Christmas obligation.

MONDAY DECEMBER 25 Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 10:00AM only.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 31 Masses will be celebrated at 4:PM Saturday and at 8, 10, and 12 on Sunday. This will fulfill

our Sunday obligation. Mass will also be celebrated at 4:00PM for those who wish to celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

MONDAY JANUARY 1 Mass will be celebrated at the normal weekday time, 8:15 in honor of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

YOU ARE INVITED Our Blessed Mother, on many occasions, has asked her children to pray the rosary. To honor that request, you are invited to join in the recitation of the rosary every Monday at 7:00 PM in the church. Come pray with us.

SCRIP NEWS SCRIP has been streamlined for your convenience. Here's how it works: 1. Set up an account with Raiseright (from the

Appstore) and order on line. 2. Call the rectory if you have questions. 3. You'll be notified when

your order comes in. 4. School parents: Orders

sent home with your children.

Contact Art Calvo at 267.668.8332 if: ? You have, or someone you know has a school

age child who wishes to be enrolled in our Religious Education Program as a traditional or home-school student ? You have, or someone you know has, a child above the age of 9 who wishes to become Catholic or wishes to finish receiving the Sacraments ? You are an adult (or you know an adult) who wishes to become Catholic or wishes to finish receiving the Sacraments

Classes tailored to your schedule

LOTTERY

Thank you to the following sponsors:

NY Camera and Video (Southampton, PA), Rich/ Helen Konstance, Vince's Pizza/

Larry and Gerry Suermann/Burns Funeral Home/Visconto Funeral Home/ Dr.Vincent G. Sacco Family Medicine/ Vincent G. Sacco, D.O. and Family

Winners Circle

10.04.2023 217 Rita Hayes 3X 10.06.2023 585 Kristen Gilgen 3X

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October 15, 2023 The Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Help-Line: Do you need help accessing services and supports for someone with an intellectual disability or Autism? Through a collaborative effort of Catholic Social Services Developmental Programs, the Archdiocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities, and the Archdiocesan Schools of Special Education, this help-line can assist families and caregivers to connect to services and programs provided by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, as well as other community resources available to pro-

vide needed help and support. To reach the Help-Line call: 484-472-5041 or email: IDDhelp@chs-

There are a group of us who attend the 8:15 Mass daily. There is a smaller group who meet at 7:45am to pray Our Lady's Rosary in front of her statue. Our Lady has asked us to pray her Rosary daily. You are more than welcome to join us. We pray for the sick of our parish, our personal intentions, and for the intentions of Saint Martha Parish and of our Holy Father.

Once the Rosary is finished, Mass begins at 8:15. What a wonderfully peaceful way to start the day. Try it out for a few days, won't you?

If you would like to become a Eucharistic Minister or a Lector, please contact Art Calvo at the rectory (267.668.8332).

Parents of children 4th grade through high school, if your child would like to serve on the altar, or if your 6th grade or higher child would like to become a lector, contact Art Calvo at the rectory.

Dates so far are: 10/20, 11/3 and 11/17. We meet on those dates at the rectory from 10A until 12 noon. Bring snacks and drinks for your toddlers and let them play. Cancellations will be on the FB page. Contact Grace (215.200.4807) or Katie (215.779.0892). More info in Flocknote.

Prayer to Saint Martha Dear Saint Martha, I have recourse in affection and confidence to your aid and protection. Comfort me in the trials and tribulations of life. By the great grace you enjoyed in lodging your Savior at your home, intercede for me and my family, that we may always have God in our hearts, and be provided for in our necessities, spiritual as well as temporal. Listen to the petition I now make of you (here name your petitions) and help us overcome all difficulties as you overcame them during your life on earth, Amen.

Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Mary Queen of Angels to be held in the gym on Saturday, November 25 (Time to be announced at a later date). Please mark your calendars. Contact the Red Cross at 1.800.733.2767 or visit and enter st marthas to schedule an appointment.

Are you not able to come and worship with your parish family on Sundays due to illness? Do you know of anyone in our parish who cannot attend due to illness? Contact the rectory at 215.632.3720 and we will arrange to have a priest come out to hear your confession and you will be placed on our Minister's list so that Holy Communion will be brought to you each week. Do not let your inability to come to Mass stop you from receiving the Sacraments.

Our SMS bulletin has become so popular that we can't fit everything we receive or want in our limited space. And, so, God created Flocknote. We have events going on at LaSalle College High School, Nazareth Academy High School, St. Katherine of Siena Parish, and so much more. Flocknote is a perfect complement to our bulletin. It is emailed to you every Friday. If you'd like to receive our Flocknote, just send your email to acalvo@

Flocknote, like the bulletin--Only different

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