St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish 820 Susquehanna Road, Rydal, PA 19046

215-884-3252 / (NEW) sthilaryrydal@gmail.com / www.sthilarypoitiers.org

OCTOBER 20, 2019

TWENTY-NINETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Come Join Us! St. Hilary of Poitiers 40hrs October 20, 21 & 22 Adoration 8:30am - 7:00PM Prayer Service

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish † October 13 ,2019 Twenty– Nineth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sunday, October 20, 2019 29th Sunday of Ordinary time 5:00pm Robert & Rita Schnepp 8:00am Anthony & Mary Morely 10:00am Marlene Galla 12:00noon John Hogan

1:00-7:00pm Adoration 7:00pm 40hrs Reflection & Prayer service

29th Week of Ordinary Time Monday, October 21, 2019 8:00am Helen Romanick 8:30-7:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7:00pm 40hrs Reflection & Prayer Service St. John Paul II, Pope

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 8:00am William Hogan 8:30-7:00pm Adoration 7:00pm 40 hours Closing Prayer Service St. John Capistrano, Priest

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:00am Bernadette Price St. Anthony Mary Claret Bishop Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:00am Claire & James Mooney

Friday, October 25, 2019 8:00am Dennis F. Regan October 27, 2019 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm Julia McNulty

8:00am Annie McReynolds 10:00am Jen-Paul Huni 12:00noon Lidia Yatcilla The daily rosary is recited after the 8:00am mass. All are welcome to join. The rosary is the most beautiful and most rich in graces of all prayers, it is the pray-er that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God. If you wish peace to reign in your

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Stewardship Report TOTAL WEEKLY SUNDAY COLLECTION

October 14, 2018 October 13, 2019 Sunday Offering $6,461.00 $ 9,213.00 E-Giving $ 846.00 $ 1,030.00 Total Offering $7,307.00 $10,243.00

Pastor’s Corner

“pray always” Luke 18:1

The corrupt and unjust judge granted the widows plea for an answer to her pleas. The widows persistence won the day. How much more will God who can’t be anything but just and merciful hear and answer all our pleas? So Jesus says “pray always and never become weary.” God is anxious to answer all our needs. Our prayers do not ascend to an empty sky but to a merciful and loving Father. How reassuring it is to realize that what underlies all reality is a Being filled with love and compassion. Just to pronounce that word, Father is so reassuring. Praying to the Father was essential for Jesus’ life and ministry. It was His anchor through the turmoil's of life and the source of constant joy. Through His prayer, He realized He was never alone. This is the God, Jesus wants us to dis-cover. Prayer is not time wasted but time gained. Perhaps at times we grow weary, like Moses whose “hands grew weary holding them up during the battle. It is then we need others to hold us up by their prayer for us. Our person-al prayers and their prayers for us Jesus as-sures us will enable us to have the better of the fight.” This is His promise, yet He wonders in the gospel, when He comes again will He find this faith on earth? God bless, Father Murray

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“The goal of Catholic liturgy is to communicate a transcendent awareness of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ. Faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist demands great beauty, dignity, and reverence.”

All of us have the responsibility to bring beauty, reverence and dignity to our celebration of Mass. The Church directs us to do this in very simple and concrete ways: - to receive the Eucharist one must be in a state of grace, serious sin must be confessed before receiving Holy Communion. If married be married in a Valid marriage in the eyes of the Church. -fast from food at least one (1) hour before receiving Holy Communion, exceptions taking medication or other health issues. -bodily demeanor, gestures dress ought to convey respect as Christ becomes our guest. -a simple bow before receiving Holy Communion and responding Amen. -quite reflection when returning to the pew acknowledging Christ’s presence, words of praise and thanksgiving and petitioning the Lord to answer our many needs. Leaving Church after receiving is not appropriate. -to remember we are to become what we receive. How do we reflect the spirit of the Eucharist in our relationships, choices and decisions. -Be mindful of Christ's continuing presence in the tabernacle. If able genuflect entering and leaving Church or a simple bow is appropriate for those who cannot genuflect.

Reverence, dignity, beauty, simple ways we all can proclaim our faith in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Join us for our 2019 Advent Series on the Real Presence of the Eucharist

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish A Special Thank you to all who were nominated and agreed to run for our Par-ish Council election. Congratulations to New Council Members

Bridget Drumm Paul Verdi Alison McCallister Adrien Rehiel Beth Lewandowski

We are most grateful for the generosity of our parish communities for the 2019 Catholic Charities Appeal. As we are entering the final months of this years Appeal the diocese is only at 62% of our overall goal. So far our parish had raised $24,075.00 of our $40,252.00 parish appeal goal. Your support of this special once a year appeal can build to-ward the future of giving hope to all.

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish Prayer Line

To request Parish Prayer Line prayers for a loved one, friend who is ill, or a service man or woman, please call Evelyn at 215 947- 4951, Pat at 215 485-5512, the Rectory at 215-884-3252 or if you would like your name removed from our list. Please pray for the following: Michael Dooley Angela Gavin Tina Hardimon Jack Avak William Hartner Lionel Melly Wright Michael Brown Mary Jane Hummel Cole Plachter Bob Bray Alicia Flannery Mary Joe Reaby Nicholas Liddy Michele Kelly Arlene Rims-Lloyd Bob Kilcoyne Tina Savarino Kevin Rosenbaum Elizabeth Dieckman Sarah Koehler Capt..Schaffer David Gengler Paris Luckowski Jacalyn Strigle Helen Weinstrup Judy Sklar Dan Webb Mary Jane Namola Bernadette Redican Rhodena Thompson

Sophia Southerling Gina Devaney Bruce Thompson II Rose Doyle Bob Steele Linda Urie

Eucharistic Adoration Our day of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is on Mondays 8:30am-5:00pm Many thanks for all your time spent in prayer and adoration before the Lord. No doubt your prayers will bring many favors and blessings to our parish

community. See our 40hrs Schedule October 20, 21 & 22nd 8:30am to 7:00pm Two people look at a piece of bread or a cup of wine and see bread or wine only-the quotidian, the physical thing itself, while another looks at the same two things and is shaken to the very core by the God-saturated reality brimming in the deepest self. And these ways of seeing come to make all the difference in one’s life, one’s thoughts, even in the way one comes to taste words. (Gerard Manley Hopkins)

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ST. HILARY OF POITIERS PARISH—INTRODUCES A NEW WAY TO COMMUNI-CATE

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2019 Eagles Block Pool

1st Winner $250.00 Valentino Family 2nd Winner $250.00 is St. Hilary #10 1st Winner $250.00 O’Rourke Family 2nd winner $250.00 is St. Hilary #18 1st Winner $250.00 Don Hopkins 2nd winner $250.00 Kathy McCrea 1st Winner $250.00 Roger Gingler 2nd winner $250.00 Metro Family 1st Winner $250.00 Colleen Long 2nd Winner $250.00 Kylie & Keira Hughes

ANNUAL COAT DRIVE

St. Hilary’s Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be collecting your unwanted coats for St. Francis inn Ministries, Kensington.

In addition to coats, packages of men’s underwear and socks are needed also. Please drop off your con-tributions at our Masses the weekend of October 26th & 27th. Thank you for your generosity!

Burial & Cremation

Pope Francis, through the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has issued instructions re-garding the burial of the deceased especially those who choose cremation. This instruction should help to maintain and recognize the human body as a living temple of Gods presence. Proper respect for the deceased and their remains must always be upheld. Copies on the guidelines are available at the rec-tory

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish

Sunday Mass Schedule 5:00pm Vigil Saturday 8:00am Sunday 10:00am Sunday 12:00noon Sunday WEEKDAY MASSES

8 AM on Monday - Friday (No morning Mass on Saturdays)

Adoration will resume on Monday September 9th 8:30am –5:00pm

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM

Pastor - Rev. Kevin P. Murray Resident - Rev. Lawrence J. Gleason

Weekend Assistance - Rev. Edward Dixey, OSA Weekend Assistant—Msgr. Gregory J. Fairbanks

Permanent Deacon - Deacon John K. Hunter Pastor Emeritus - Msgr. Michael J. Carroll St. Hilary School Principal - Mrs. Eileen Fagan PREP Program Coordinator - Mrs. Noreen Forkin

Music Director, Justin Jue, jjue@sainthilaryschool.com Maureen Maher, Business Manager

Marian Stengel, Parish Secretary

Rectory Phone (215) 884-3252 School Phone (215) 887-4520

BAPTISM: First and third Sundays of the month.

Contact the Rectory for more information.

MATRIMONY: Couples planning to marry

should contact the Rectory six months before the

date desired for the wedding.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS The following are the Rectory Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 am to 4:00pm, closed for lunch 12:00-1:00pm.

Saint Hilary’s CYO 7th and 8th Grade

Halloween Costume Party October 25,2019

7-9:30 pm School Cafeteria 5.00 per person Costume Contest

Food For Sale (Chik-fil-a, Fries, donuts, water,soda,snacks)

October 2019 • Extraordinary Month of Mission

Declared by Pope Francis, to remind us of our

Baptismal call to

“Go forth and make Disciples of all nations.” Matt: 28:19

Archdiocese of Philadelphia WORLD MISSION SUNDAY October 19th & 20th

DO YOU KNOW YOUR TRIBUNAL?

The Tribunal is available to help people who have experienced divorce and who may wish to remarry in the Catholic Church. When a divorce occurs, the Catholic Church always seeks to balance two reali-ties. On one hand the durable bond of mar-riage. This is God’s law. On the other hand, the Church is concerned about the spiritual welfare of the people involved. Even though a Catholic wedding was celebrated,

perhaps there was some deficiency in the consent of the parties involved regarding intentions, understanding or ability? The annulment procedure addresses these cir-cumstances. If you are divorced and want to marry in the Church or remarried outside the Catholic Church, please tele-phone the Tribunal Office at 222 North l7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 587-3750

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For Catholics a valid sacramental marriage is before a Priest and two witnesses in what is called the Form of Marriage. If you have been married by a Justice of the Peace or in a Civil Marriage and wish to have your marriage blessed by the Church and be able to return to the sacraments, most es-pecially, the Sacrament of the Eucharist, please call the rectory at 215-884-3252 and

Memorial Bricks If you would like to remember a

loved on in our St. Hilary’s Garden

of Remembrance, memorial bricks

are available for a $100.00 dona-

tion. Please call the rectory at 215 884-

3252

All Families interested in having

your child baptized need to call the

rectory to make arrangements.

All families must attend a Pre-

Jordan class prior to the Baptism.

(if you have already attended a pre-

Jordan class for another child, you

do not need to attend. To make ar-

rangements call the Rectory # 215

884-3252

Prayer for the Return of Non-practicing Catholics O Good shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask you to bring all our fallen brothers and sisters back to the practice of Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of the Church. Make Your Power known the them today in every situation. Through the intercession of Mary, Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may you pardon Their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home. For You O Good Shepherd, have loved us to the end offered yourself to the Father for the salvation of all. Amen!

Come Join Us! St. Hilary of Poitiers — FORTY HOURS

Please join us for one, two or all three evenings!

Dates: October 20, 21&22, 2019 Times: 7:00pm Homilist: Fr. Mark Pranaitis, C.M. Fr. Mark has been a Vincentian priest for 26 years during which he has served in parishes, as a diocesan

director of stewardship and development, a university administrator, as executive director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Gary (Indiana) and, now as the Sr. VP of Development at Vincentian International Mission Services in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia.

In the Vincentian tradition, Fr. Mark explores the mystery of the presence of Christ in those who live in poverty and builds bridges between people them and those who do not live in poverty. He enjoys exploring how holiness is expressed in and through work.

Fr. Mark’s degrees include a bachelor’s in philosophy, a Master of Divinity degree in pastoral theology, and a Master of Arts in systematic theology. In 2007 he was awarded the Ph.D. in Organization Development. The focus of his dissertation and on-going research is organizational generosity.

Prior to ordination, Mark sold telecom services for an IBM-owned company as well as residential real estate. During seminary he founded a not-for-profit housing organization that built and renovated homes for working-poor families in north-east Denver.

When he is not at the office, mark enjoys bicycling, old-fashioned letter-writing, cooking and reading the great Ameri-can authors.