MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM Weekdays: 6:30 and 8:00 AM (Sept-May) 8:00 AM only (June-August) Saturday: 9:00 AM Holy Days: 7:00 PM Vigil, and 6:30, 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration: Tues. 7 PM – 8 PM Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month. Pre-Jordan class is required and held on the 3rd Monday of every month. Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

Marriage: Engaged couples must meet with the pastor at least six months prior to the wed-ding.

Anointing of the Sick: Holy Communion for the homebound or Sacrament of the Sick upon request. Anointing in Preparation for Surgery during or after Masses.

PASTOR:

Rev. Gerald P. Carey

SENIOR PRIEST:

Rev. Martin E. Woodeshick

IN RESIDENCE:

Rev. Msgr. Richard Malone

PERMANENT DEACON:

Deacon John Rose

Music Ministry:

Rick West

Office Manager/

Parish Secretary:

RoseAnn Westerfer

Business Manager:

Nicole Giacche

Office Phone: 610-688-1178 Website: olastrafford.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM Emergencies

Call the parish office and press 1.

ASSUMPTION ACADEMY

School Principal: Patricia Welsh 610-688-5277

PREP Office

Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, IHM 610-688-6590

OLA CONVENT — IHM SISTERS

Phone: 610-688-7889

March 31, 2019

4th Sunday in Lent

Laetare Sunday

MY OLA MY FAMILY OF FAITH

Stewardship

Communication Sunday

Roman Catholic Church 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA

LENTEN ACTIVITIES:

Confession:

Tuesday, 4/02/2019 AT 7 PM

Stations of the Cross:

Friday, 4/05/2019 at 7 PM

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH www.olastrafford.org

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Masses for the Week

5:00 PM - Special Intentions of Nancy Toscani by Daughter, Nancy & Mike Christiani

Sunday, March 31, 2019 4th Sunday of Lent

7:00 - For the People of the Parish 8:30 - Richard Campbell by His Children 10:00 - Guiseppe & Anna Cecco, Wedding Anniv. by The Cecco Family 11:30 - Guy Norcini by Mark & Christine Gaeto

Monday - April 1, 2019 6:30 - Joanne Calvarese by Anthony & Silvana Sposato 8:00 - Adelaide & Meade Santoleri by Betty Santoleri & Family 12:05 PM - Anna Marie McTaggart by Granddaughter, Marge & Greg Seedor

Tuesday - April 2, 2019 6:30 - Rose Lemma by Son, Frank & Maria Lemma 8:00 - Lou Belmonte by Wife, Maryann 12:05 PM - Adrian, Lucy & Ann Mary Ise by Richard & Rosemary Ise

Wednesday - April 3, 2019 6:30 - Marie Audet, 2nd Anniv. by Daughter, Marguerite Paolantonio 8:00 - Special Intentions of John Catalanotto by Maryann Belmonte 12:05 PM - Rick Trerotola by Richard & Rosemary Ise

Thursday - April 4, 2019 6:30 - Joanne Calvarese by James & Gabrielle Grecco 8:00 - John Gephart by Lynn Sons 12:05 PM - Rose Donofrio by Jacques & Marie Gordon

First Friday - April 5, 2019 6:30 - Joanne Calvarese by Diane & Amanda Norcini 8:00 - Alene Haines by Lynn Sons 12:05 PM - James J. & Therese M. Rodgers by Daughter, Rosemary & Richard Ise

First Saturday - April 6, 2019 9:00 - Lois & Richard Campbell by Their Children

Sanctuary Lamp is burning

For:: Vincent J., Sr., Clara & Gerry Caprio From: Mar. 29, 2019 to Apr. 4, 2019 By: Vince & Cathy Caprio

Question of the week! Who do I need to reconcile with? What can I do over

the next 3 weeks to reconcile with them?

Change For Christ Water Jugs

During Lent, we are collecting alms for the Diocese of St. Thomas to assist with their needs. As a parish, we have generously collected for their needs over the past several years. Please return each week to empty your cup in the jugs. Total collected as of 3/24/2019: $ 161.04.

Prayer Intentions

Please pray for the sick and disabled members of our parish family: Nicole LaMonaca, Ed Drill, Anthony Ciarlone, Elsa Marsili, Josephine Sorrentino, Connie DiDario, Logan Schweiter, Margaret Cox, Victor Newton, William Vallejo, Msgr. Jim McDonough, Carole Pullo, Dom Losco, Louise McKeown, Gloria Biondi, Taylor Boileau, Dan, Angie, Nick & Kelly Sciarratta, Joe Monte, Barbara Pupek, Charlotte Krutsick, Catherine Harmer, Eileen Piombino, John Becker, Janet Fleming, Holly Weaver, Fred Marcantonio, Agatha & Carol Annino, Bob Iatesta, Rose Rogers, Marge Morrow, Louise Fehn, Gabe Yervelli, Msgr. Marino, Milena Trosini, Alison Colodonato, Sean Mahoney, Baby Flynn, Joanne Gill, Yolanda Price, Zaira Silveri, Dottie Cappelli, Russell Demanczyk, Greg Seedor, Dominic Toscani, Fran Neary, William Vare, Baby Theodore Brown, Mark Hinkle, Jessica Rineer & Veronica Kelly.

Please remember in your prayers the deceased mem-bers of our parish family, especially for Robert D. Kuhn, Sr., father of Dee Bilotta. May his soul & all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ.

Please pray for our parishioners serving in the Military: Adam H. Bouvier, Lauren A. Seedor, Rebecca Robbins, Luke Scilovati & Matthew Wilson.

OLA Parish Organizations

Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction: Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Church Missionary Servants of the Holy Love: Every Tuesday at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel Legion of Mary: Every Wednesday at 1 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel Walking With Purpose: Every Wednesday at 7 PM in Assumption Hall Living Bridges Men’s Spirituality: Every Friday at 7 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Every Saturday at 9:30 AM in Church Lay Carmelites: Monday, Apr. 8, 2019 at 6:30 PM in Upper Room Knights of Columbus: Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019 at 7:00 PM in Sacred Heart Chapel IHM Companions: Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2019 in Convent 10AM - 11:30 AM and in Upper Room 7 PM - 8:30 PM.

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Our next Breakfast-Faith Youth Discussion is next Sun., Apr. 7 from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM in the Upper Room. We invite PARENTS and/or our 7th thru High School YOUTH to join us!

Please PRAY for our OLA Children who are preparing to receive the MOST HOLY EUCHARIST for the first time: Emma Albanese Nuria Tran Coll Dean Dagostino Colette Daniels Adrianna DiCicco Patrick Donoghue Sean Donoghue Brady Fatz Anna Harrity Liam Harrity Carter He Isabella Hoang William Kissinger Madelyn Kolb Lia Messina William Morris Anika Octavio John Peyton Anai Randolph Emma Reiter Sofia Russo Pierce Ryan Colten Sinnamon Joseph Tinneny

ANNUAL YOUTH FLOWER SALE

Please support our annual Youth Group Flower Sale! All proceeds are used to assist needy families in Prestonsburg, KY! Order Forms are on the rack near the elevator or on the OLA website. The deadline to submit orders is Wed., April 3rd. Flowers and Palm Crosses can be picked up after all of the Masses on Palm Sunday, April 13 & 14.

For further information regarding PREP, please contact Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, IHM at 610-688-6590 or kfitzpatrick@olastrafford.org.

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ASSUMPTION ACADEMY 2019 News

Classes are filling up!

Registration is going on NOW!!! NOW is the time to plan for your child’s entry into a lifelong love of learning! PreK Programs for 4 year olds include hands-on exploration, language-rich activities and age-appropriate discovery. The school day is action packed and geared toward the social, emotional, and spiritual development of all those in our classrooms.

For information about programs, before and after school CARES, scholarships, and much more,

please visit our website: www.assumptionacademy.weebly.com

or call for a tour, 610-688-5277.

Cat Chat VBS 2019: Cathletics

Training to be Champions For Christ

All children, between the ages of 4 - 12, please join us for fun & excitement from Mon., June 24 to Fri., June 28 from 9 AM to 12 NOON each day. This is 15 hours of songs, games, crafts, Bible stories & daily snacks. A pizza & ice cream sundae lunch will be provided after the Closing Assembly on Friday. The cost is $60 per child, $110 for two and $145 for three or more children in the family. Registration Forms are available in the rack by the elevator and at: olastrafford.org/news&events/vbs. Registration Forms are due by Mon., May 6.

***Adult and High School Volunteers are needed to help with crafts, games, music, Bible stories and snacks during VBS.

Baby’s Breath in Wayne In need of formula, baby food, bottles, diapers & wipes. Please drop off in the Giving Room.

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Stewardship

SUNDAY & OTHER COLLECTIONS** (does not include Electronic Parish Giving)

On 3/18/2019: $ 12,072 2018: $ 6,194

** OTHER COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: HOLY DAYS, CHRISTMAS and EASTER FLOWERS

Electronic Parish Giving Deposited on 3/20/2019: $ 1,649

CUM FISCAL YTD TOTALS AS OF 3/20/2019 including Electronic Parish Giving

2019: $ 327,621 2018: $ 306,015

Note: 2018-2019 fiscal YTD offerings are +7.10% greater than 2017-2018.

To request your Tax Letter for 2018 Contributions, contact Nicole Giacche in Parish Office at 610-688-1178 or NGiacche@olastrafford.org.

We thank you for your generosity!

Parish Calendar

MARCH - APRIL

31 7:30 AM - Stewardship Communication Information Session after each Mass - Sacred Heart Chapel 8:30 AM - RELIT Workshop - Upper Room 10:00 AM - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Sacred Heart Chapel 1 4:30 PM - PREP Classes - School 2 5:00 PM - OUTREACH: Cooking for Good - Parish Hall Kitchen 7:00 PM - Lenten Confession & Eucharistic Adoration - Church 7:00 PM - Missionary Servants of the Holy Love - Sacred Heart Chapel 3 1:00 PM - Legion of Mary - Sacred Heart Chapel 7:00 PM - Walking With Purpose - Assumption Hall 4 7:15 PM - OLA Choir Practice - Choir Loft 5 7:00 AM - Living Bridges Men’s Faith Group - Sacred Heart Chapel 8:30 AM - First Friday Devotions - Church 9:30 AM - ASSUMPTION ACADEMY: Lenten Penance Service - Church 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross - Church 6 9:30 AM - First Saturday & Sodality Devotions - Church 10:00 AM - Palmweaving with Rick West - Assumption Hall

Pastor’s Corner

My Dear Parishioners, Many things are happening this weekend, the first of which I am happy to announce to you is the official launching of our Evangelization Program here at OLA. Upon the advice of our Pastoral Council, a “core group” of individuals have been established to participate in an intense three day weekend of formation so that they can be trained as active evangelists both in our parish and beyond. This weekend, Mr. Michael Dopp comes to us from Ontario, Canada representing RELIT, an international program that seeks to energize small groups of parishioners, training them in unique ways to evangelize and helping them to identify practical areas on a parish level for evangelistic growth. I want to thank all of those who so generously have offered to give of their time to take on this great work in our parish. I would ask you to pray for the continued success of this important part of our renewal plan, “My OLA + My Family of Faith”. As announced last week, this weekend I will speak at all of the Masses as part of a Communication Weekend in preparation for next week’s celebration of Stewardship Sunday. As a reminder, if you are participating in next week’s increased offertory appeal, please bring your special Stewardship envelope to Mass. If you cannot do so next weekend, you may drop it off at any convenient time for you. Immediately following all the Masses this weekend, we will offer refreshments in the Sacred Heart Chapel for fellowship and an opportunity to ask any questions regarding Stewardship Sunday. This Sunday liturgically celebrates Laetare (Rose) Sunday – a Sunday of joy in Lent. It was not too long ago on Gaudete (Rose) Sunday – a Sunday of joy in Advent – that I announced to you our plans for a three year renewal in the areas of Spirituality, Evangelization and Stewardship. It is my hope and prayer that we will only continue to grow stronger in faith and as a family here at OLA. Love and prayers, Fr. Carey

Eucharistic Adoration

Holy Hour 7 PM - 8 PM every Tuesday Come and spend an hour with Jesus!

LOLA Nite at the Races

Cheer on the stretch run at LOLA's Nite at the Races on Friday, May 3 at the Wayne IAC! Admission includes a delicious pasta buffet, homemade desserts, and ten exciting horse races. Please visit www.olastrafford.org/races to register a horse or to RSVP online!