PARISH STAFF

Saint Agnes Catholic Church

233 West Gay Street • West Chester, PA 19380 • 19380

www.saintagnesparish.org • Phone: 610-692-2990 • Fax: 610-692-9623

May 19, 2013

SCHEDULE

PASTOR

Rev. Alfonso( Fr. Al ) Concha

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Rev. Laurence J. Gleason

Rev. Anthony J. Cossavella

Rev. Stephen J. Baker, O.S.A.

(Weekend Ministry)

DEACONS

Deacon Victor Gonzalez

Deacon Clement J. McGovern

Deacon Patrick M. Stokely

Sr. Helen Miriam, I.H.M., Superior of Convent 610-692-9430

Sr. Joan Felicia, I.H.M., School Principal 610-696-1260

Felicia Navarro, Coordinator of Religious Education 610-436-4640

Sr. Helene McGroarty, I.H.M., Hispanic Ministry 610-344-7224

Sr. Martha Staarman, O.S.U., Hispanic Ministry 610-436-5580

Mr. Sean McElwee, Director of Music 610-344-7244

Mrs. Barbara Kirby, Director of Outreach Services 610-429-0697

Mr. John Mattia, Facilities Mgr. 610-692-2990

Mrs. Joan Fogarty, Business Manager 610-692-2990

Mr. Samuel Riccardo, Jr., Cemetery Manager

610-692-4421

Masses:

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Sunday: 6:30, 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m. (Spanish) 5:15 p.m.

Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m.

First Friday: 6:30 & 9:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m

Holy Days: 5:15 p.m (anticipated)

6:30 & 8:00 a.m. 12:10 & 5:15 p.m

(Spanish) 7:00 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration:

Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena:

Wednesday: with 5:15 p.m. Mass Sacraments

Confessions: Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Vigil of Holy Days and First Friday Eve: 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Baptisms:

Second, Third and Fourth Sundays: 1:30 p.m.

First Sunday in Spanish: 1:30 p.m.

Pre-Jordan, First Sunday (TPH) 12:00 p.m.

From the Pastor’s desk…..

Congratulations on your Golden Jubilee Reflec ons on approaching a 50th Anniversary-by Fr. Franey

My deepest gratitude to my parents, John and Lillian, who gave me life and my Catholic upbringing. My parents were deceased by the time the call, the vocation to priesthood, made its pres-ence known to me. My parents may not have been seated in the Cathedral for my Ordination but I am sure they were a presence in more ways than I can know. The Masses offered since my Ordination have been occasions of gratitude to the Lord for his goodness to me, for my vocation, and occasions of ongoing gratitude to my parents for whom I pray are always present when I celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

In growing up I only knew my father’s side of the family. And they have been a blessing to me, especially, my grandparents, aunts and uncles. I have a special closeness to cousins, to friends of long-standing and to a number of very special priest friends. They have always been supportive and caring.

Each of my assignments received from the Archbishop have been enriching and happy experiences. My appreciation for and understanding of the Sacred Scriptures has surely grown over the years.

Presiding for the moment from the Declaration of Faith that Jesus is the Savior of mankind, we may speak about “other saviors” in our life. In this regard, I wish to mention my priest friends and permanent deacon friends who have had such an effect on me. I’m sure they have been more of a bless-ing to me than I to them.

Finally, to reach this many years in sound mind and reasonably good health, functioning in priestly ministry, it is never redundant for me to say: Thank You, Lord. Thank You.

St. Agnes Parish is grateful to God for sending us Fr. Franey.

Thank you for your many years of service to our Church.

O SACRAMENT MOST HOLY "Jesus could have limited His presence only to the celebration of the Mass, but no! He wanted to make a permanent dwelling among us. Night and day He awaits us and offers Himself to us at all times. He is there generously to give us His gifts. He is there to draw us and lead us to paradise with Him. Oh! let us visit Him often." (St. John Bosco) Church open daily till 3 p.m. for visits before the Tabernacle. Adoration Wednesday following the 8 a.m.Mass concluding at 8 p.m. If you can only spend a few minutes He will reward you abundantly!

Week of May 19, 2013

Monday: St. Bernardine of Sienna,Priest (green/white)

6:30AM: Mary J. Spaziani by Chuck, Lauren Corinne

8:00AM: John Masson by The Zengels

5:15 PM: Anna Conners by Jerry & Meg Kilpatrick

Tuesday: St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest (green/red)

6:30AM: Alma Giles

8:00AM: Charles Frederick Horstmann by Meehan Family

5:15 PM: Donald Lloyd Taylor by Taylor Family

Wednesday: St.Rita of Cascia ( green/white)

6:30 AM: Carmela Massimine by Fay Marie Bisaccia

8:00 AM: T. Francis Hanley by Lisa & John DeRosa

5:15 PM: Dora Gaspari DiArchangelo by Henry& Betty

Koenig

Thursday: Weekday ( green)

6:30 AM: Carmela Massimine by Mr.& Mrs. Henry Sieracki

8:00 AM: T.Francis Hanley by Patty & Dolly Feconda

5:15 PM: Donald Lloyd Taylor by Taylor Family

Friday: Weekday (green)

6:30 AM: Kenneth E. Gincley,Jr.

8:00 AM: Brandon Artman by The Zengel Family

5:15 PM: Cayer Family by John & Gabrielle Deane

Saturday: St. Bede the Venerable, St. Gregory VII,St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi ( green/white)

8:00AM: Raffaele Clementi by Family

PRAY FOR THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH Ethel Joyce Barbara A. Guss

COME HOLY SPIRIT

Remember to pray for those who are sick:

Lisa Jacobsen, Lynne (Beury) Klinger, Maureen Kueg-geri, Mary DiVitis, Trudy Cruice, Samantha Calfapietra, Charles Gebel, George Dargay, Carol Theis, Susan Cur-ran, Geralyn Mattera, Bob Hoeveler ,Mary Jane Camp-bell, Diane Taylor, Barbara Watkins, Kenneth Wylie, Cheryl McGlinchy

THE SECRET OF THE ROSARY "Servants and handmaids of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, who have made up your minds to say the Rosary every day, be of good heart. Do not let the flies (it is thus that I call distractions and make war on you during prayer) make you cow-ardly abandon the company of Jesus and Mary, in whose holy presence you always are when saying the Rosary. (St. Louis De Montfort)

May is the month of Mary. Join us daily following the 8 a.m. Mass to pray the Rosary to Mary, Mother of Jesus and our Mother.

Sunday Collec on Report Sunday Collec on:5/12/2013 $32,238.39 (includes direct debit of $1,598.50) Sunday Collec on: 5/13/2012 $27,301.54 (includes direct debit of $1,039.00)

Thank You for your generous support of St. Agnes Parish!

THANK YOU Thank You to everyone who came out and supported the wonderful Archdiocese Boy Choir concert on May 5th. St. Agnes collected $1225. to for the boys Pilgrimage to Fa ma!

Pray for the

Priests of St. Agnes

Pray for the priests of St. Agnes Parish during the month of May as they celebrate their anniver-saries of ordina on especially Fr. Franey’s 50th. Please fill out the prayer slip below to make your contribu on to the Spiritual Bouquet that is be-ing prepared to present to our priests on Sunday June 2nd at the 10:30am mass. Please put your completed coupon in an envelope addressed to the Adoremus Commi ee, and place it in the collec on basket or drop it off at the rectory.

I _______________________________

commit to saying Rosaries

______ Divine Mercy Chaplets,

______ Holy Hours

______ Communions

_______ Masses

during the month of May for the priests of Saint

Agnes Parish.

Jesus said, “Everything is possible to the one who has faith”. Then the boy’s father shouted out “I do be-lieve, help my unbelief” Mark 9

Year of Faith Corpus Chris Observance

On June 2, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus, Corpus Chris , the clergy and faithful are invited to give unique witness to our belief in the Eucha-rist. Please join St Agnes Parish Procession at 2 pm.

Also, the Cathedral Basilica 5:30 PM for Holy Hour and 6:30 PM Sunday Mass with Archbishop Chaput. For more informa on, please visit archphila.org/yearoffaith.

A FEW REMINDERS AS SUMMER APPROACHES……

Confession and Weekday Mass Schedule

Wednesday Confessions will end on June 5th and resume a er Labor Day. Weekly confessions remain Sat 4 to 5 pm

5:15 pm Weekday Mass will end June 14th for the summer.

Please keep Jesus close to your heart and

St. Agnes ac ve all summer long!!!

ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with VBS ac vi es the week of July 22. Free registra on for those parents that volunteer all 5 days! If you are interested in spending a week with smil-ing children please email

amcalinney@verizon.net for more informa on.

From Outreach Services: (The Day Room and Nurses Center)

We thank God for the exceptional generosity and good work of Maryanne Lieb RN, MSN who has for the last 14 years been the Coordinator of Nursing Services at the Saint Agnes Clinic. The Nurses Center came into being when Maryanne was a nursing instructor bringing students to the Day Room for their community health rotations. It was then that we first realized that some of our most vulnerable guests could not access much needed health care. The Saint Agnes Nurses Center was established in response to that unmet need and to the presence of the planned parenthood within the shadow of our Church.

While Maryanne is retiring as coordinator we are grateful that she will remain with us as a dedicated nurse. We welcome our new co-coordinators, Teresa Berkman, RN, MSN and Dolores Vitale RN, FCN both of whom have been volunteers at our clinic.

May God bless Maryanne, Terri and De and all of the nursing staff and our medical director, Dr. Tony Manos as they work together to form the best practice for the future as we continue the work of protect-ing life and providing physical and emotional health care to men, women and children in need.

Mercy upon Mercy upon Mercy!

Bishop Shanahan High School is accep ng applica ons for the posi on of

Athle c Director. Interested applica ons should send resumes to (no later

than June 7th): Sister Maureen McDermo , IHM

Bishop Shanahan High School 220 Woodbine Road

Downingtown, PA 19335

To All New Parishioners of St. Agnes Parish You are invited to the 9:00 am Mass on Sunday, June 2nd where you will receive a special blessing as a new parishioner! After the 9:00 am Mass, please come to the cafeteria for some hospitality! We hope to see you there to meet you. The Welcoming New Parishioner Ministry would be happy to answer any questions and to tell you all the great things that St. Agnes has to offer!

Seeking a Young Adult Community?

Catholic Young Adults of Chester County continues to meet on Wednesdays at 7:30 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Ches-ter. All young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join us for events promoting faith, fellowship, and service! Details on Facebook or at http://www.cyacc.org.

5/22: Pete Colsi: St. Francis of Assisi- Knights of Co-lumbus Hall 5/29- Game Night! - Knights of Columbus Hall 6/5: Adoration- St. Agnes Chapel

The Annual Knights of Columbus Golf Outing will be held at Applecross Country Club on Monday June 3rd. Shotgun start at 1pm. Cost is $120 which includes lunch & din-ner. For more information please contact Jim Cushwa at jcushwa@gmail.com"

Would you like more informa on on the Catholic Archdiocese? Visit:

Knights of Columbus Council 1333 Annual Sponsorship Appeal

For over 100 years, the 400+ members of our local Monsignor Schuyler Council 1333 of the Knights of Columbus has been faithfully serving the St. Agnes Parish and West Chester Community. We accom-plish our great charitable work through the dedicat-ed volunteerism of our Council members and family, as well as through our fundraising efforts.

We are invi ng businesses, organiza ons, and fami-lies to show their support of our Council’s good works by becoming an Annual Sponsor. Please visit www.kofc1333.org to learn more about our sponsor-ship opportuni es. Contact Jim Hennessy with any ques ons – 610-247-4951, jihennessy@verizon.net

St.Pio Prayer Group

The Padre Pio Prayer Group, of Chester County meets the 3rd Saturday of every month, at SS. Philip and James Church, Exton, beginning at 8 AM. All Chester County Parishes are welcome to a end. For more informa on call

484-433-9401.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT CLASS On Monday June 10th at Saint Peter and Paul Church, Mary Ann Schiver from the Archdiocese will be teaching a class "Safe Environment" pro-tec ng our children. Class will begin at 6:30pm at Parish Center Father Kovac's room. Please RSVP 610-692-2216 or email busmgr@sspeterandpaulrc.org.

Year of Faith – Adult Faith Formation At St. Agnes– Summer 2013

Breaking Open the Word - reflection on the Sunday readings Meets: 1st Sunday of the month after the 10:30 am Mass – Religious Ed Office Contact: Religious Education office (610) 436-4940 School of Community – weekly companionship & re-flection on the presence of Christ in our lives using writ-ings promoted by Communion & Liberation, a lay move-ment founded by Msgr. Luigi Giussani Meets: Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Day Room Contact: Barbara Kirby (610) 429-0697 Women’s Bible Study – “Walking with Purpose” Meets: Thursday mornings 9am – 11 am TPH (child care available onsite) Contact: Sharon Chevalier (610) 738-7720 Men’s Bible Study Meets: Friday mornings 6:30 am – 7:30 am TPH Contact: Denny Masson

Pray For Our Troops Remember in your prayer

All those serving in the United States Military

USMC: Lcpl John Mitas, 2nd Lt. , Pvt. Joseph Rochford,Jr., Capt. Ryan Yeandel, Capt. Gregory W. Kosh, Sgt. Isaac Pineda ,Pvt. Joshua Feliciano, Lcpl Mark Bayer USAF: 2nd Lt. Timothy J. Baldwin, 1st Lt. Kathleen Styron, Capt. Jared Yankech, Capt. Ka e Sullivan,1st Lt.Adam M. Sema, 2nd Lt. Jessica Clark USN: Ensign Charles G. Schappert, CTR3 Alexandra Haney, CTR3 Reilly Haney, Lcpl Anthony Serrato USA: Specialist Jason Hall, 1st Lt Grant T. Hahn, Capt. John Paul Snook, Sgt. James Mac Fadden,1st Lt Eric Lu-go, David P. Estes, Private 2nd Class, Specialist Ian Do-noghue,1st Class

PLEASEVOTETUESDAYMAY21Pollsareopenfrom

7AMto8PM

MARRIAGE AND

THE SUPREME

COURT

For the first time in our nation’s history, the Su-preme Court is considering two cases about whether or not marriage should be redefined to include two per-sons of the same sex. These cases involve the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8, both of which define marriage as the un-ion of one man and one woman.

The Court is expected to rule on both cases by the end of June. A broad negative ruling could redefine mar-riage in the law throughout the entire country, becom-ing the “Roe v. Wade” of marriage. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has joined with many other organizations in urging the Supreme Court to uphold both DOMA and Proposition 8 and thereby to recognize the essential, irreplaceable contribution that husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, make to society, and especially to children.

WHAT YOU CAN DO PRAY, FAST, SACRIFICE

The Bishops have encouraged Catholics to partici-pate in a Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty during this Year of Faith. Visit www.usccb.org/life-marriage-liberty to learn more and commit to praying and fasting for life, marriage, and religious liberty.

The Bishops have also called for a second Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4. Visit www.Fortnight4Freedom.org.

Please consider contributing time, talent, and/or treasure to local or national efforts seeking to pro-tect the unique meaning of marriage.

19 de mayo de 2013 –Domingo de Pentecostés Ciclo C

Misa en español: Todos los domingos a las 12:00 (mediodía ) y días de precepto a las 7:00 pm. Confesiones: Sábados de 4:00 a 5:00 pm en la iglesia y miércoles de 7:00 a 8:00pm, en la capilla. Bautizos: El primer domingo de cada mes a la 1:15pm. Comuníquese con la hernana Martha para registrarse a

tiempo.(610) 436-5580. Pláticas pre-bautismales: El último jueves del mes a las 7:00 pm, en la capilla. Comuníquese con el diácono

Victor González. Catecismo: Martes a las 6:15pm en la cafetería de la escuela. Para inscripción, comuníquese con la Hna Elena en

la oficina del Ministerio Hispano (610) 344-7224. Grupos de Oración: Se reúnen en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH) los miércoles y sábados a las 7:00pm. Para in-

formación, llame al diácono Victor González. Tel. (610) 696-2617. Información sobre la acción diferida: Favor de pasar por el Day Room martes o viernes durante el día.

Espiritu Santo- Pentecostés

Jesús nunca nos deja solos. El quiso quedarse con nosotros como compañero y guia de nuestro caminar por la vida.

Gálatas 4,6 nos dice que “Dios mandó a nuestro corazón el Espíritu”. Ese Espíritu que está a la puerta de cada uno de no-sotros y reiteradamente llama para que libremente se le abra y se le invite a entrar tomando posesión de nuestra vida.

Felices somos cuando nos silenciamos de los ruidos externos para desear y pedir la presencia amorosa del Espíritu Santo. Ese Maestro de Verdad que nos comunica la plenitud del Men-saje de Salvación que Cristo nos ha dejado y nos capacita para penetrar en las riquezas de esa verdad.

Somos afortunados al poder recibir con amor los dones de sabiduría y ciencia que comunica el Espíritu Santo. “Somos los hijos de la luz” y como tales debemos obrar.

Ven Espíritu Santo y llena los corazones de tus fieles

Anuncios

Clases de Inglés: Martes y miércoles a las 10:00am, y martes y jueves a las 6:00pm en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH) Para información llamar a la hermana Elena (610)344-7224

Formación en la fé para padres de familia: Martes y jueves a las 6:30pm en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH). Para información comuníquese con la hermana Elena en la oficina del Ministerio Hispano. (610)344-7224.

Cambio de horario: El 19 de mayo, la misa de las 12:00 comenzará 10 minutos antes, a las 11:50am Los esperamos

Vigilia de Pentecostés: El sábado 18 de mayo de 7:00pm a 10:00pm en la capilla de Santa Inés

Comité Parroquial: Lunes 20 de mayo a las 7:00pm en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH)

Saint Agnes Catholic School

Locks of Love Wednesday, May 8th was the day of the fourth annual Locks of Love assembly at Saint Ag-nes School. Each year the Social Justice Committee sponsors various assemblies to help the children understand our responsibility to server others. Nicole Basile, grade 5, began the assembly by reading about why she and her sister Kelly, grade 8, donate their hair. They do it for love - the love of their dear aunt who is struggling with cancer. This generosity of these

young ladies seems to be contagious!

Twenty-two girls and women donated ten inches of hair this year to this worthy cause which provides wigs for patients who have faced diseases which cause hair loss. Most had their hair cut the day of our assembly by the wonderful styl-ists of BLAZE Salon, here on Market Street in West Chester. Dana, Paige, and Melissa (St. Agnes alum!) donated their time and talent to this good cause. They were so kind to the girls and did a great job styling their hair after the big cut. This is the third year BLAZE Salon supported our Locks of Love efforts. Special thanks to our Social Justice Committee for planning the event with Mrs. Charney, Mrs. Collins, and Mrs. Wiedersum.

Our generous hair donors are: Brigid Dolan, Kelly Basile, Julia Hirs, Natalie Ry-der, Tess Dever, Alyssa Manley, Monica Manley, Nicole Basile, Fernanda Mo-rales, Maya Veita, Mary Lu Wuest, Lilly Ward, Ella McGrory, Catherine Kenney-Martin, Martina Kenney-Martin, Isabella March, Delanie Rolan, Zoey Slade, Effi Kitson, parent Mrs. Lacusky, and teachers Mrs. Tracy Richmond, and Mrs. Jen-nifer Charney.

From two of our first graders: My name is Isabela and I donated my hair be-cause both of my pop-pops had cancer and lost their hair. My name is Zoey and I donated my hair because I felt bad that people were suffering and I thought it would be nice if they had one more person helping them and then we could fill their world with joy. When we were going to do Locks of Love we both felt a little scared. Then we got up on the stage and our school was cheering for us and we felt so good inside. It helped to remind us of the kids who will get our hair. We look forward to doing it again next year! God Bless children with cancer!

This year twenty boys made a financial donation and had their hair buzzed at the assembly to show their solidarity and charity. Congrats and thanks to these brave guys: Patrick Lynn, Matthew Young, Matt’s Dad Barry Young, Charlie Wuest, Peter Dolan, Quinn Keegan, Harrison Weingartner, Giulano DiLiberto, Jackson Ercole, Jackson Reed, Anthony Boffa, Carter Reed, Timmy Meyer, Wil-liam Stanley, Alex Cahill, Christopher DeLeon, Vincent Brogna, Harry Brogna, Ethan Jarden, Will Dolan, Timmy Krall, and William Higgins-Benz. Thanks also to our Dad barbers: Matt Dolan, Chuck McGrory, Scott Meyer, and Stephen Charney!

So in the end we sent about 220 inches of hair and over $200 to Locks of Love to help people in need. Not only did we offer financial assistance, we offered the gift of self. Thank you to everyone who made this assembly possible and who supported this wonderful Act of Kindness! Congratulations!

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