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

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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Following the Way, the Truth and the Life

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.

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish † September 8 ,2019 Twenty– third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sunday, September 8, 2019 23rd Sunday of Ordinary time 5:00pm Vigil George Schwartz 8:00am Waldron & Delaney Families 10:00am Emma, Gerard & Harry Tracey 12:00noon Joseph Kalinoski

Parish Picnic 1:00pm to 5:00pm

23rd Week of Ordinary Time St. Peter Claver Monday, September 9, 2019 8:00am Walter J. Levy 8:30-5:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, September 10, 2019 8:00am Helen Monaco

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 8:00am Chuck Costello

The Holy Name of Mary Thursday, September 12, 2019 8:00am Stanley Forst St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

Friday, September 13, 2019 8:00am Living & Deceased Members of The Busza & Stemechy Families September 15, 2019 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm Eckardt & Flood Families 8:00am Holy Souls in Purgatory 10:00am Mary Michael 12:00noon Dorothy Donatelli 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 prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God. If you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the family rosary.” St Pius X

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Stewardship Report TOTAL WEEKLY SUNDAY COLLECTION

September 2, 2018 September 1, 2019 Sunday Offering $ 8,825.00 $ 5,891.00 E-Giving $ 1,045.00 $ 1,107.00 Total Offering $ 9,870.00 $ 6,998.00

Deacon’s Corner

“in the same way, anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.” Wow ! this is a real tough one, and Jesus words are almost shocking to us. He starts out by insisting that we must hate our father, moth-er, wife, children, brothers and sisters and even ourselves or we cannot be His disciple. It is true that the cost to follow Jesus is great. But what He is really saying is that our love and commitment to them can’t be greater than our love and commitment to God. It is not easy to see the true result of paying the price of giving our whole selves to the Lord. But if we look through the lens of faith, we might just come to believe and understand and see that there is no comparison between the cost of doing God’s will and the blessings that come with that commitment. When we commit ourselves fully to Jesus: Our lives become enriched with meaning and power. Our relationships become strengthened by the power of unconditional love. We experience a kind of peace that can only come about when we live authentically. Our struggles and crosses never win, but al-ways lead to growth and new opportunities. The world around us begins to be transformed by the power of God working through us. No, God is not insisting on us to hate any-one including ourselves but He is trying to point out that our love for Him must be greater then the rest. God bless, Deacon John

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

Bruce Thompson II

Eucharistic Adoration Our day of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will return on Monday, September 9th. 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. If you would like to be a member of St. Hilary’s Eucharistic Society, chose your special half-hour or hour with Jesus in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. The sign-up sheets and Eucharistic holy Card are at the doors of the Church entrances. Please sign the sheet and take a Holy Card. Any questions please call Rosesylvia 215 947-8316 _________________________________________

St. Hilary of Poitiers Eucharistic Adoration Society

Name:___________________________________ Commitment Time:________________________

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ST. HILARY’S PARISH PICNIC buy your wrist bands today September 8, 2019 Time: 1:00-5:00pm Fun for all: Wide screen projection of Eagles vs Washington Redskins Game Water Slide—Obstacle Course- Multi Sports Arena—Volleyball, Soc-cer, Basketball, etc. -Circus Train, Giant Slide, 3in1 Combo Bingo Plenty of Food for All. Lemonaide & Water, BYOB $13.00 per person—call the rectory for reservations

St. Hilary’s PREP Program Begins September 10th at 6:30pm Our PREP program is looking for 3 class room assistants for the new school year. If you would like to share your time and your faith with the children of our parish, please call the rectory at 215 884-3252 We are also in need of someone to help with our Children's Choir to help direct and sing with them. The Children’s Choir meets Tuesdays from 6:00-6:30pm

prior to PREP class which begins at 6:30pm.

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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 hu-man body as a living temple of Gods presence. Proper respect for the deceased and their re-mains must always be upheld. Copies on the guidelines are available at the rec-tory

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish Council Nominees

The following individuals have agreed to run for our Parish Council. Elections will be in the fall. Please prayerfully review our candi-dates:

Elections will be held Early Fall. Mike Schell Jim Lewandowski Beth Lewandowski Anthony Cesarini Allison McCallister Paul Verdi Shirley Callahan Kim Tingley-Kelley Chuck Beugless Linda Beugless Bridget Drumm Robert Stine Mary Kate Kuchar Kim Cahill Adrienne Rehiel Susan Mehler George Brenner

Attention! St. Hilary’s 2020 Mass Book will open on Tuesday, September 17th Rectory office hours 9:00am-4:00pm What better way to remember our loved ones than in prayer and the sacrifice of the mass.

St. Hilary of Poitiers School has developed and maintains an Asbes-tos Inspection and Management Plans as required by the Asbestos Emergen-cy Response Act of 1986 (AHERA). A copy of the plan is available for your in-spection at the school office during regular office hours. Inquiries regarding the plan should be directed to Acer As-sociates (856-809-1202), the school’s asbestos consultant.

The first meeting of the 55+ Spirit Club will be on Wednes-day September 18 in the Parish Center. Note the NEW TIME. Doors will open after the 8 am Mass and we will start the coffee then. We have the hall space from 9-12 noon. If speaker and/or entertainment scheduled, we will still start them at 10 am. Dues will be $25.00 per year and free for those born 1930 and before! “The 55+ Spirit Club welcomes all members of St Hilary’s Church as well as those outside the Parish who have joyfully reached the age of 55 or more. The Spirit Club meets the third Wednesday of the month September thru June in the Parish Center. Members enjoy speakers, hol-iday celebrations, an occasional bus trip and, most important-ly , great conversations and friendships.” (From Father Mur-ray’s Welcome letter.) The board members met with Father Murray over the sum-mer and are filled with ideas for the coming year—-perhaps even a Communion Breakfast and a Pilgrimage in the Spring. We look forward to seeing our returning and new members on September 18th. Make new friends and keep the old, One is silver, the other gold! For more information call the Rectory 215-884-3252

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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The Gold Envelope Please note your Gold Envelope in your monthly packet is designated to our St. Vin-cent DePaul Society. Your generous support helps families in need. We provide assistance

to families in need of financial help in the way of food resources, household bills, clothing and many other ways of support. Your generosity is great appreciated by all those we are able help.

St. Hilary’s Parish—Looks what’s new! We have installed a ramp with railings at the front doors of our Church. An additional Ramp is being added at the doors adjacent to our large parking lot fac-ing the school. We have also freshly painted all of our school hallways and classrooms and the side en-trance to our church from the school.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

O Holy Spirit

Replace the tension within me

with

Holy relaxation;

Replace the turbulence within

me with a sacred calm;

Replace the anxiety within me

with a strong faith;

Replace the bitterness within me

with the sweetness of your grace;

Replace the darkness within me;

with your guiding light;

Replace the coldness within me

with a gentle warm.

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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish

RCIA, or Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is the process by which people who are interested in learning about the Catholic Faith can attend classes and have the opportunity to become members of the Catholic Church. R.C.I.A. is for adults who: 1. Are interested in learning about the Catholic Faith 2. Have never been baptized 3. Have been baptized in another Christian faith and are interested in the Catholic faith 4. Are Baptized Catholics who have not yet received the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation 5. Are married to a Catholic and attend Mass and would like to take the next steps to become a member of the Catholic Church RCIA is a spiritual formation process beginning in October and ending with initiation in the Catho-lic Church at the Easter Vigil. RCIA classes are held every Monday evening form 7:00-8:30pm at the rectory. Classes are taught by Father Murray, Deacon John and other team members. These clas-ses are for anyone with interest no matter what your current denomination is. Please encourage your friends and neighbors with interest in Catholicism to come by. If you are interested in attend-ing or would like more information, contact Fr. Murray @ 215 884-3252