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AUGUST 16

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We, the parish of Saint Andrew Catholic Church, are a community of disciples of Jesus Christ, upholding one another on the journey of faith. Formed by the Word, Sacraments, and Prayer, we strive to live the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in our relationships, near and far.

With joyful outreach, we invite all to the beauty of faith in Jesus Christ.

PASTOR, Rev. Msgr. Michael Picard, x13, mp@stapn.org

Saint Andrew Catholic Church

PAROCHIAL VICARSRev. Marc Capizzi, x15, frcapizzi@stapn.org

Rev. Kyle Adamczyk, x43, fradamczyk@stapn.orgTRANSITIONAL DEACON

Deacon Kenneth Cavara, x28, deaconkenneth@stapn.org

81 SWAMP ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA 18940-1537(215) 968-2262 | www.standrewnewtown.com | Fax: (215) 579-9344

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 9:30AM-12:00PM, & 1:00-4:30PMThe Reception area is closed on Friday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 1ST.

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 6:45, 7:45, 9:00, 10:30AM; 12:00PM.

Daily Masses: 7:00 & 9:00AM

Saturday Masses: 9:00AM & 5:00PM

ADORATION Tuesdays, 7:00AM-6:30PM

CONFESSIONSTuesdays @ 6:30PM

Saturdays @ 4:00PM

PERMANENT DEACONSDeacon Edward Duess, x19, deaconed@stapn.orgDeacon Steve Javie, x47, deaconsteve@stapn.org

Deacon Jack Pfeifer, x48, deaconjackpfeifer@stapn.org

* 10:30AM Sunday Mass will be available via Livestream [LS]. *

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32;Mt 15:21-28

____ 6:45AM Parishioners of Saint Andrew____ 7:45 Marguerite Kaelin____ 9:00 Dr. Stephen E. Carney____ 10:30 [LS] Deceased Members of the Clarahan & Featherstone Families____ 12:00PM Mariagrazia Raggia

MONDAY, AUGUST 17Ordinary Time Weekday

Ez 24:15-23; Deu 32:18-19, 20, 21; Mt 19:16-22 ____ 7:00AM Angelo Marchesani____ 9:00 Deceased Members of the Chesko, Hartley & Patton Families

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18Ordinary Time Weekday

Ez 28:1-10; Deu 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30

____ 7:00AM Jack & Syble Belchez____ 9:00 Francis Hughes

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19Ordinary Time Weekday

Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mt 20:1-16

____ 7:00AM Pasquale Gabriele____ 9:00 Susan Riggi

Weekly Reading & Mass Intentions

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20Memorial of St. Bernard

Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14____ 7:00AM Nina Ciesla____ 9:00 Johnnie Hipple

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21Memorial of St. Pius X

Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 22:34-40____ 7:00AM Assunta “Sue” Fiorentino-Kowal____ 9:00 Sue Kowal

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Ez 43:1-7ab; Ps 85:9ab, 10, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 23:1-12

____ 9:00AM Louise Steigerwalt____ 5:00PM Edward Laskey

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20____ 6:45AM Parishioners of Saint Andrew____ 7:45 Barbara Weber____ 9:00 Emma Corbett____ 10:30 [LS] Tracy Sullivan____ 12:00PM Carol & Al Stepaniuk

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Saint Andrew Catholic School51 WRIGHTS ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA 18940

(215) 968-2685 | www.standrewcec.com | Fax: (215) 968-4795

PRESIDENT - Nancy Matteo, x265, nmatteo@standrewcec.comPRINCIPAL - Robert Sikora, x262, rsikora@standrewcec.comVICE PRINCIPAL - Jessica Wagner, x207, jwagner@standrewcec.comADMISSIONS - Deb Rachuba, x203, drachuba@standrewcec.comPRE-SCHOOL - Barbara Wagner, x311, bwagner@standrewcec.comRELIGIOUS EDUCATION - Cathy DeRico, (215) 968-6929 x3, cderico@standrewcec.com

If you are looking at a cyber school option, we have openings in each grade. We will also have limited openingsin most grades for instruction in the building. Currently, we have a wait list for Grades 1, 2, 6, and 8.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Deb Rachuba at drachuba@standrewcec.com or (215) 968-2685 x203.

Pre School through 8th Grade

Now accepting applications!

Saint Andrew Catholic School is in need of tuition assistance for students.

With families feeling the financial pinch, and corporate sponsors drying

up due to the pandemic, we are experiencing more need than ever. Any amount would be appreciated. Your tax

deductible donation can be made bymailing a check to:

Saint Andrew Catholic School51 Wrights Road, Newtown, PA 18940

ATTN: NANCY MATTEO

or through Parish Giving

https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-5575988/

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Learn how to redirect your PA taxes to scholarships for Catholic Education.Email jmcginn@foundationforcatholiceducation.org to sign up.

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After discussions with Monsignor Picard and the Priests, Saint Andrew Church will no longer have a 7:00PM Mass moving forward. This decision was not made lightly, but is a result of many factors. We apologize for any

inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for understanding.

For the Mass Intentions that will be affected by this change, a Mass will be offered specifically for your loved one, and their name will be announced at the 12:00PM Mass on your chosen date.

UNBOUND is ministry of healing in which a trained prayer team prays with individuals to assist them in overcoming the spiritual obstacles they encounter in their path to Christian discipleship and take hold of

greater freedom in Christ.

We use an approach to deliverance and healing prayer developed by Neal Lozano. The prayer model’s focus is on an individual, while the prayer leader deeply listens to their story and heart. It is a safe, loving, eff ective prayer model that helps people to respond to the good news of the Gospel.

Our purpose is to assist you in responding to Jesus Christ, who off ers every person the possibility of growing ever more deeply in spiritual freedom.

To learn more about the ministry, or to make an appointment, please call Anita Colahan at (215) 804-9569, or email bucksunbound@gmail.com. Questions may also be directed to Fr. Marc Capizzi at (215) 968-2262 x15 or via email at frcapizzi@stapn.org.

Levittown, Pa. Newtown, Pa.

BUCKS UNBOUND CATHOLIC MINISTRY

REMEMBER OUR SICK AND SUFFERINGPlease Note: Only family members may call the Parish Office to add/remove names of the sick. Thank you.

Charlotte AmmisonWilliam AmmisonRobert BorgesKaren BoydEleanor BuckleyLucas BurkeAnthony CacciatoreConnor CastillegoElle CarusoWinnie CarneyBrett ChickoSue EvertJayme Albuquerque FilhoMargaret FirthHadley FitzpatrickKyle GrayMary HarrisonBarbara HowettMary HynesBill KeeneAmy LahodaPhyllis LohanKathleen McCarthy

Baby McHenryCarol Mellor Terry Miller Mary Moser Joe MurphyBrad Nicholson Geraldine O’BrienMatt O’BrienBill Orrock Sally OrrockRegina PineJim RiederJerry SandmanRita SankovichGeorge Shistler Alice SiverioCharles Edward SmithRyan Teicher Henriette ThomasLuke Vollberg Rev. Bill Warman Elizabeth Weber

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IS GOD CALLING YOU?

RCIA

RITE OF CHRISTIANINITIATION OF ADULTS

COME, FOLLOW MESince Jesus invited His first followers to “Come, follow me,” the image of journey has been used to describe Christian discipleship. For each of us, faith is a journey marked with moments of conversion along the way... we move from unbelief to initial faith, from sin to repentance, from painful isolation to the joyful experience of belonging to a loving community, from fear to love.

Faith, conversion, repentance, celebration and community - five (5) basic elements that are present in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The RCIA provides a setting where the journey of faith and moments of conversion can be celebrated within the local Church community. The purpose of RICA is literally “the making of Christians,” for as Tertullian in the 4TH century wrote: “Christians are made, not born.”

This invitation is extended to those who want to become a member of the Catholic church, including anyone who has never been baptized or affiliated with any church or anyone who has been baptized in another denomination.

HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING?

Please invite them to a RCIA session - a place to ask questions and seek understanding, in the Parish Meeting

Room on Mondays at 7:00PM.

If you are interested and/or have any questions, please contact:

Fr. Kyle Adamczyk, fradamczyk@stapn.org, or Mai Pham, mpham@stapn.org,

215-968-2262, ext. 29.

VILLA JOSEPH MARIE HIGH SCHOOL

Mother Maria Kaupas Scholarship

Lana Leiter

Women and Men of Saint Andrew Parish...Ushers are a welcoming presence at Mass. Ushers greet Parishioners and help with seating.

Ushers stay ready to assist Parishioners during the Mass. Would you be interested inhelping out when you are available? Please contact Lead Usher Gene Enama at

genama@stapn.org to learn more!

An Invitation to Serve: Usher Ministry

Saint Andrew Catholic School is proud to announce that thefollowing students have received high school scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIP ROUND-UP

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Help us to complete theDivine Renovations!

ATTENTION CONWELL-EGAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI

Saint Francis of Assisi Chapel at CEC needs your support!

Each donation will be recognized with the donor’s name inscribed on a plaquewith the item in the Chapel of Conwell-Egan Catholic High School.

For more information about these items, or if you would like to make a donation to the Altar, High Altar, or Ambo,please contact:

Rev. Kyle M. Adamczyk, Chaplain of Conwell-Egan Catholic HS and Parochial Vicar of Saint Andrew Parish(215) 945-6200 x446 or email at FrKyle@conwell-egan.org

Ms. Ashley Bennett, Director of Campus Ministry(215) 945-6200 x420 or email at Abennett@conwell-egan.org

SANCTUARYITEMS OF NEED

a. Oak Lectern - $2095.00b. Altar with Agnus Dei Symbol - $4995.00c. Custom Altar of Repose with Chalice - $4000.00

Versailles High Altar Candles (3) - $249.95 eachVersailles Short Altar Candles (2) - DonatedMonstrance with Luna and Case - DonatedVersailles High Altar Candle (1) - DonatedVersailles Processional Cross - Donated

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