St. Francis de Sales Church Established in 1894

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Monday—Friday 8:30 AM Wednesday 8:30 Communion Service Saturday 8:30 AM (September through May) Holy Day Vigil 5:00 PM Holy Days 6:30 AM and 7:00 PM Confessions are Saturday at 4:30 PM and anytime by request.

Proclaiming the Good News of our Savior

Jesus Christ for 124 Years ,

from the little church on the hillside of Lenni.

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SScripture readings for:

October 21st, 2018

Isaiah 53:10 -11 Hebrews 4:14

Mark 10:35—45

Adult Choir Nancy Brown 610.358.3112 Adult Education/RCIA Sr. Anne Marie 610.459.2203 RCIA Marion Bennett 610.459.0554 Altar Society Phil D'Orazio 610.459.0635 PREP/CCD Sr. Anne Marie 610.459.2203 Church Environment Barbara Jones 610.566.4149

CYO Paula Bonsall 610.517.6136 Eucharistic Ministers Tracy Boyle 610.566.8453 Finance Committee Fr. Okon 610.459.2203 HOPE Cathy Hawes 610.627.0874 Ladies' Club Belle Miller 610.513.2920 Lectors Joanne Sunick 610.459.1996 Liturgy Committee Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554

Pastoral Council Steve DeLozier 484.574.4425 Prayer Shawl Ministry Ann Fernandez 215.203.6697 Web Master Arlene Petragnani 610.558.0588 Welcome Committee R. DiFebo 610.459.8971 Women's Prayer Group Sr. Betty Kirk 610.459.0554 Social/Fellowship Donna Paciente 610.566-7761

RECTORY 6610.459.2203 35 New Road, Box 97, Lenni, PA 19052 Website—www.sfdslenni.org E-Mail-Office-sfdsrectory@aol.com

Reverend Alan J. Okon, Pastor Deacon Paul A. Quinn

Sr. Betty Kirk O.S.F. 6610.459.0554 Parish Services Director Sr. Anne Marie Stegmaier I.H.M. Director Religious Education 6610.459.2203 Mrs. Marie McGonigal 6610.459.2203 Administrative Assistant Tammy McDonald 6610.459.2203 Communications Secretary Art Kahn, Business Manager 6610.459.2203 CONVENT 6610.459.2501 28 New Road, Aston, PA 19014 Education Center 39 New Road, Aston, PA 19014

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OCTOBER 14th, 2018 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

SATURDAY October 13 8:30 AM Janine Viscidi 5:00 PM Francis Gessler SUNDAY October 14 7:30 AM Kevin Lindsay 9:30 AM Bea Porreca 11:30 AM Laura Forte MONDAY October 15 8:30 AM Dominic & Nydia Fusco TUESDAY October 16 8:30 AM Mary Toner WEDNESDAY October 17 8:30 AM Communion Service THURSDAY October 18 8:30 AM Louis Murter FRIDAY October 19 8:30 AM Angela DeGregorio SATURDAY October 20 8:30 AM Winifred M. O’Connor 5:00 PM James & Marion Gallagher SUNDAY October 21 7:30 AM Winifred M. O’Conner 9:30 AM Sam & Steven Weikel 11:30AM Anthony & Dorothy Reinhardt

OCTOBER 14th, 2018 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time In Walter Mi�y’s story, “The Secret Life of Walter Mi�y”, there is something of Mi�y in each of us, especially when we watch the TV game show winner snatch the jack-pot prize. Or watch those news reports of the latest lo�ery winner. “If only it were me! What I could do with that money!” That last is the key word: “money.” A wag once opined that “Money isn’t everything but it’s way ahead of whatev-er is in second place!” In a materialis�c culture like ours, it’s so easy to forget and sideline the ideal set forth by Je-sus. We’re in good company, you might think, as you con-sider that even St. Peter, our first pope, wanted to know from Jesus exactly what he and the other Apostles would “get out of” their having given up “everything and followed you.” Jesus then promises a hundredfold of good things that Peter lists. Note too that Jesus also promises “persecu�on.” Some of that will inevitably follow someone who contradicts the prevailing earthbound philosophy of wealth. In this ma�er, we have to remember that St. Paul wrote in his le�er to Timothy that “the love of money is the root of all evil,” not money itself. (I Timothy 6:10) Money is really just a medium of exchange, and is necessary for us to acquire and maintain our needs for food, clothing and shel-ter. It’s when money turns into a status symbol; or as the source of power selfishly-wielded; or as influence that erects a high wall between “us” and “them” that sin enters the picture. Certainly there is great good that generous philanthropy prac�ced by wealthy people does. Funds and founda�ons set up by individuals and/or families support all sorts of good causes that make life be�er– dare I say “richer”? –for all of us. As a counterbalance to the rich young man of the gospel, we learn of King Solomon, who “deemed riches nothing in comparison with her (Wisdom).” There will always be good examples of wise people who never daydream selfishly but take their good fortune in life as a gi� to be shared. “Although Walter Mi�y’s story has its humorous ele-ments, there is a darker and more significant message un-derlying the text, leading to a more tragic interpreta�on of the character. Even in his heroic daydreams, Mi�y does not triumph, several fantasies being interrupted before the final one sees Mi�y dying bravely in front of a firing squad. In the brief snatches of reality that punctuate Mi�y’s fantasies the reader meets well-meaning but insensi�ve strangers who inadvertently rob Mi�y of his remaining digni-ty.” (Wikipedia) None of this means that daydreams are always and eve-rywhere bad things. St. Igna�us daydreamed of himself being like saints Francis of Assisi and Anthony of Padua. He went on to found the Jesuits! There are hundreds of quips about riches. I like the fol-lowing one because you have to think a�er you laugh. “Once there was the guy who loved a girl so much that he worshiped the very ground her father discovered oil on!”

“Reflection by, Rev. Leonard N. Peterson”

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Church Music Concert Steve Angrisano

Church of St. Joseph, Aston Saturday, October 27th, 2018, 7:00pm

Steve Angrisano is a versa�le and effec�ve singer, song writer and ministry leader in Church today. Eleven of his many composi�ons

are in “Breaking Bread”, the missal that we use in Mass. One of his pieces, “Go Make A Difference”, was sung at our last Conforma�on

service. Young and old alike embrace the passionate message of faith, hope

and love woven throughout his music and storytelling. For �cket info visit: wwwstjosephaston.org

Join Father Michael Connolly First Session, Today at 12:45, FWC

Sunday, October 14th, 2018. at 12:45

SFDS SCRIP PROGRAM As the holidays are approaching, please keep in mind the Scrip

Program at Saint Francis de Sales Parish. Please consider placing your order for holiday giving now to avoid the last minute rush. We will place orders on a weekly

basis starting October 1. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the rectory, preferably on Tuesday or Thursday.

* Boscov’s, CVS Pharmacy, Kohl’s, Olive Garden *

*Target, Walgreens, WALMART, WAWA*

Assisi House Seeks Volunteers

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~ Marilyn Kane, Chrissy Ferris Bruce McManus, Greg Miller

Dorothy Tait, Belle Miller, Susan Ahearn, Joel Rivera,

Florence Fisher, Mary Ann Gilbert HHear Our Prayer

If you wish to have a family member added to our list to be remembered in prayers, for sickness or health concerns,

please e-mail the rectory @ sfdsrectory@aol.com

“2018” OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesdays– Prayer Group 9:15am & 7:00pm, RECTORY Wednesdays- Choir at 7:00pm in FWC

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oct—Smile Train Outreach & Peanut Bu�er &

Jelly Drive continues ~ PREP Month of October—Breakfast Bag Collection

Oct.11th– First Penance Mtg Parents 7pm,FWC Oct. 16th-Cancer Ministry/HOPE, 9am,FWC Oct.19th—Penny Party 6:30pm-FieldHouse

Oct.20 & 21 Parish Council Election Oct.23rd– Prayer Shawl Mtg, 6;00pm, FWC Oct.26th– Pierogi Orders Due in Rectory

Oct.27th– Breakfast Bag Assembly 9:15 FWC

*For more information visit our Parish website, at www.sfdslenni.org,

We also have a Facebook Page!

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Parish Pierogi Day

So excited to introduce our new Pierogi Day

Orders will be taken un�l October 26th and

* Delivery on November 2nd & 3rd in the FWC. * Potato & Cheese Pierogi’s

$12.00 Dozen Order as many Dozens as you need!

Fresh & Homemade (Can Be Frozen) Order forms on Church Windowsills

or call the gals in the Social/Fellowship Commi�ee. Donna P—610-566-7761—Tammy 610-818-8223

Orders not picked up by Saturday Nov. 3rd at 5:00 Mass will be put in Box Freezer. Thank You for your support!

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SFDS Outreach

We invite all Parishioners to join the Students in our Parish Religious Education (PREP) Program in their

Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive. All that received will be delivered to the St. Katharine

Drexel Kitchen Cupboard in Chester on October 22, 2018. Please place your donations on the table in the Father

Walsh Center up to and including Oct. 21st. Thank you for your participation. Sister Betty *

Support your Parish Join the St. Francis de Sales Choir

You are invited to join the St. Francis de Sales Choir. We welcome and encourage high school students and older to

sing with us each Sunday at the 9:30 Mass. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:15pm in the Father Walsh

Center. Rehearsal CDs are provided. Contact Nancy Brown—610-358-3112 / ncbrown@me.com

Next weekend, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites the en�re Church

to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of La�n America and Europe,

where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the worlds most vulnerable communi�es. Please keep the

Pope’s missions in your prayers and be generous in next week‘s collec�on for the Society for the

Propaga�on of the Faith.

Va�can Exhibit of the Eucharis�c Miracles of the World plus Approved Appari�ons of Our Lady followed

by Forty Hours Devo�on Sunday Oct.21, 8:30 am– 2:00 pm & 5:00-7:00 pm.

Monday Oct. 22and Tues. Oct 23, 5:00-7:00pm Saints Peter and Paul Parish, 1325 East Boot Rd., West Ches-

ter, PA. More Info—call, 610-692-2216

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OUR JOURNEY Of HOPE Our SFDS Parish has a Cancer Care Ministry. This Ministry was

created to be a help to those dealing with cancer. It is our desire to walk alongside of those with a cancer diagnosis to bring them comfort, encouragement and spiritual support. Care Ministry please contact Lydia Lill at 610-358-2627 or

Sister Be�y

Lunch/Dinner at LA LOCOCANDA

Mangia! Join us at a yummy fundraiser at La Locanda for the Li�le Sisters of the Poor! 10% of your dinner and drinks bill

will benefit the needy elderly Residents at Holy Family Home. Event will be held on two nights: Tuesday, Oct.30

(BYOB & cash bar), and Wed. Oct 31st, (cash bar only), from 4 p.m.– 10 p.m. Call the restaurant at 610-353-7033 for reser-va�ons and men�on that you are coming for Li�le Sisters of

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SCRIP CARDS SFDS Gift Card Program now has the following on Hand: At

This Time All Cards are $25.00

Boscov’s , CVS Pharmacy, Kohl’s, Olive Garden, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, WAWA

We anticipate placing orders on Monday’s so the cards will arrive on Wednesday. Any special orders will have to be pre-paid before ordering. They are available after 5pm and 7:30

am Mass also in the Sacristy on Sundays Available in the Rectory Office daily.

Saint Bernade�e’s Class Reunion St Bernade�e’s of Drexel Hill All Class Reunion

Saturday, November 17th—All classes age 21+ are invited to a�end. Mass at 4:30pm, followed by 5:30pm “Welcome Back” Recep�on and school

tours, Reunion celebra�on begins at 7pm in O’Bri-en Hall. Cost is $40 per person by November 1st.

Tickets: sbsacr18@gmail or contact Denise Philson McDonald’84—610-348-9991 or Audrey Merrin-

Steinrock’85, 610-931-9621 For more info go to St-Bernade�e.org

Black Tie for White Collars

The Oblates of St. Frances de Sales (Wilmington-Philadelphia Province) invite you to a “Black Tie for White Collars” Gala. The event benefits the Oblates’ various min-

istries as well as their retired priests and brothers. The evening-which includes dinner, gaming and dancing to a live band– takes place on Saturday, November 3, 2018,

7:00 p.m.—Midnight. Tickets are $150. per person Chase Center, Wilmington, DE. , 302-656-8529

Calling All Fashionistas!!! Cardinal O’Hara High School 2019 Fashion Show

February 17th, 2019 @ Drexelbrook for more info contact: cohsfashionshow2019@gmail.com

Celebra�ng 55 years of Pride, Excellence and Tradi�on!

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Parish Office Hours

The Parish Office is open for business Mon-day through Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM, sum-mer hours, Friday’s 8:30AM to 1:00PM. Weeknights and Saturdays are by appoint-ment only. PPlease refer elsewhere in the bulletin for holiday hours.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion Please call the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to schedule an appointment for the Anointing of the Sick. Every effort will be made to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick within 48 hours of it being requested. Please call the Parish Office to request a visit from an Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion to receive the Holy Eucharist on Sunday mornings.

Funeral Arrangements We are very sorry for the loss of your loved one. To make funeral arrangements, please first meet with your Funeral Director to discuss your wishes and their availability. The Funeral Director will contact our Parish Office to coordinate the date and time of the funeral. Once the funeral has been scheduled, Fr. Okon will call you to schedule a time to meet and plan the Liturgy.

Parish Registration Welcome to our family of St. Francis de Sales. We are happy to welcome new members in to our community. We invite you to be a vital part of our family and hope you will support your parish with your prayers, your presence and your talents. Please contact the Parish Office at 6610.459.2203 to make arrangements for registration. If you move out of our parish, or have changed your phone number, please contact the Parish Office so we can update our data base.

Sacrament of Baptism Congratulations on the birth of your child. The Sacrament of Baptism is normally administered after the 11:30 AM Mass on Sunday. Pre-Jordan class for the parents is required prior to the scheduling of the Baptism. Parents can attend the class before the baby is born. Pre-Jordan class is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to register for the Pre-Jordan class. To schedule a Baptism, please have already obtained the certificates of eligibility and then contact the Parish Office at least two weeks in advance.

Ceertificates of Eligibility Congratulations on being asked to be a sponsor at either a Baptism or a Confirmation. You have been asked to be a witness to, and role model of, your Catholic faith. A sponsor is a Roman Catholic who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, is an active registered member of his or her parish, at least 16 years of age, and if married is in a Sacramental Marriage. Please contact the Parish Office at 610.459.2203 to request a certificate.

Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:00, or by appointment.

Elementary Catholic School Education SFDS Parish supports our parishioners who have chosen an Elementary Catholic School for their children. SFDS Parish has open enrollment; enabling parents to select a regional or parish school that is of their choice. For parishioners who are present, active and contributing members, ffor a minimum of one year, SFDS Parish will pay a subsidy of $1000.00 per student.

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