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APRIL 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish † April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday 5:00pm Vigil JohnSteinmetz Poor Person’s Supper 8:00am Joan & John T. Gray 10:00am Anna & tom Borruso

12:00noon Waldron & Delaney Families Holy Week Monday, April 15, 2019 8:00am Teresa & William Hagan & Betty Kelly 7:00pm Confessions Tuesday, April 16, 2019 8:00am Victor Schembri 7:00pm Living Stations Wednesday, April 17, 2019 8:00am Dominic Tran Huy Holy Thursday Thursday, April 18, 2019 8:00am No Morning Mass 7:00pm John & Margaret Hunter Good Friday Friday, April 19, 2019 9:00am Morning Prayer 3:00pm Adoration of the Cross Holy Saturday– Easter Vigil Saturday, April 20, 2019 7:30pm Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McGilvey April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday 8:00am Thomas Armbruster 10:00am Rose & Charles Eckardt 12:00noon Lidia Yatcilla

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Stewardship Report TOTAL WEEKLY SUNDAY COLLECTION

April 8, 2018 April 7, 2019 Sunday Offering $ 8,053.00 $ 8,634.00 E-Giving $ 939.00 $ 1,008.00 $ 8,99200 $ 9,642.00

Deacon’s Corner

WHY????? Seriously. Why? Why did it have to be this way? Why couldn’t someone have stopped it? Why couldn’t they have simply avoided Jerusalem alto-gether? Why couldn’t Jesus have toned down His message, softened things a bit, once He knew some of the authorities were angry at Him. Why? These are the kinds of questions regarding the his-torical event we just heard in today’s Gospel we think of. What about the BIG question, the PRO-FOUND questions. Why did Jesus have to suf-fer? Why did God choose this particular way to re-deem the world, why did He choose this way to save us? (And what exactly do we mean by these words—REDEEM and SAVE?) Couldn’t God have chosen a different way? We know He could, so why didn’t He? And how did this make everything better, how does our God dying on the cross repair a broken world, repair broken hearts, and repair the relationship between God and His creation? WHY? The Why, is to keep us contemplating, keep us wondering, keep us searching, keep us question-ing, keep us on the journey. And that’s what Holy Week is, a journey on which we take Jesus’ hand and walk with Him, walk into the Holy City to the waving palms and cries of “Hosanna,” walk with Him to the Upper Room to share a meal with his friends, walk with Him as He stands before the Sanhedrin and Pilate and Herod. And yes, we also walk with Him up to Golgotha. We walk with Jesus not because we understand everything, but simply because we believe in His great love for us, a love so deep and so profound that we want nothing more then to respond to His love with love of our own, no matter how imperfect that may be. Have a prayerful Holy week, Deacon John

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St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish Sunday Mass Schedule

5:00pm Vigil 8:00am Sunday 10:00am Sunday

12:00noon Sunday See Holy Week Schedule (back page)

WEEKDAY MASSES

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

Adoration on Monday's

after the 8:00am Mass until 5:00pm

Living Stations Tuesday 7:00pm

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM Sunday after the 10:00am Mass

Monday Evening 7:00PM 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 PM: closed for lunch 12:00-1:00pm.

No better to way to remember a loved one then to have a mass said for them.

We have a number of an-nounced Mass dates available for June, July and August. Please call the rectory @ 215 884-3253 for more information and arrangements.

Take this Special Opportunity on Monday April 15th @7:00pm To receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is the perfect way to complete your Lenten Journey. Extra Priests will be available for your convenience. In addition to our regular Saturday 4:00 Confes-sion schedule we have Confessions after our 10:00am Mass on Sunday prior to Easter.

5th Annual Irish Soccer Camp At St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish The weeks of: 6/24, 7/9 and 7/22. Open to Boys and Girls ages 6 to 12 Pro players from Ireland lead all our camps. 8:00am to 1:00pm, Monday thru Friday. Cost is $175.00 per player. Camp shirt and ball included. Family discounts available. Visit ww.irishsoccercamps.com

St. Hilary’s CYO Night at the Phillies! Phillies vs. Reds Friday, June 7th at 7:30PM Bring your family and enjoy a night of Phillies Baseball and support our CYO programs We have reserved tickets in section 431 Ticket cost $20.00 each To reserve your seats email Pat McElroy Patrickmcelroy22@comcast.net Please put CYO Phillies Game Tickets Do not Send Payment, instructions to come

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 Scott Larmore Mary Joe Reaby Nicholas Liddy Michele Kelly Arlene Rims-Lloyd Bob Kilcoyne Tina Savarino Kevin Rosenbaum Elizabeth Dieckman Sarah Koehler Captain.Schaffer David Gengler Paris Luckowski Jacalyn Strigle Helen Weinstrup Judy Sklar Dan Webb Bernadette Redican Rhodena Thompson Bruce Thompson II Eucharistic Adoration Our day of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is on Monday’s following the 8:00am Mass until 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. Saint Anthony of Padua “Christians must lean on the cross of Christ just as travelers lean on a staff when they begin a long journey. They must have the passion of Christ deep-ly imbedded in their minds and hearts, because only from it can they derive peace, grace, and truth.

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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 especial-ly, the Sacrament of the Eucharist, please call the rectory at 215-884-3252 and ask to speak to Fr. Murray.

PREPARING FOR YOUR WEDDING You can visit www.phillycatholiclife.org to schedule your Pre-Cana classes. You would select PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE. Scroll down and select FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PREP AND REGISTER. At the bottom of the page select REGISTER NOW. We recommend that you register and attend

the seminar at least six months before your wedding date to reserve a seat.

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

Save the date: Saturday May 11, 2019 St. Hilary’s Ladies Day of Recollection Theme: If you seek me… You will find me... Our guest speaker is Sr. Dolores Smith all are welcome! Our day of recollection will be held at the Basilian Spirituality Center, Fox Chase Manor

Volunteer Opportunities! For almost ten years, the St. Hilary Conference of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul has been involved at Hope Lodge, a residence for out of town cancer patients receiving treatment at area hospitals. Once a month a group of ladies headed by Marian Stevens, hosts a Tea for these patients and their caregivers. Marian would like to step aside and we need someone (or more) to take her place. Also, our conference is always eager to wel-come new members to help with all of our pro-jects. To find out more, please contact the rectory @ 215 884-3242

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 an-nulment procedure addresses these circumstances. 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, Phil-adelphia, PA 19103 (215) 587-3750

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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

St. Hilary of Poitier School “Sponsor-a-Student Program”

Name_____________________________ Address___________________________ City, State, Zip______________________

“Sponsor-a-Student Program” This program provides tuition assistance for deserv-ing children of our Parish who desire a Catholic Ed-ucation. Gift Levels include: ____Full Tuition $3,547.00 ____ Half tuition $1,773.50 ____Additional Assistance: ___ $300.00 ____$200.00 ___ $100.00 ____ $50.00 ___ $ 35.00 ____ Other Thank you so much for your generosity! All dona-tions are tax-deductible! For more information call Deacon John@215 884-3252 Please return form in your Sunday Envelope marked for Tuition.

2019 Catholic Charities Appeal

Gi�s made to the Catholic Chari�es Appeal will provide support needed to tens of thousands of people through countless organiza�ons, Philadelphia. The beneficiaries are grouped into five key areas: Educa�on, Social Services, Nutri-�onal Development, Evangeliza�on Parish & Spir-itual life, Clergy, Local Mission Ac�vi�es. Please Help! �� Social Services �� Nutri�onal Development Services �� Evangeliza�on, Parish and Spiritual Life �� Clergy �� Local Mission Ac�vi�es Our Archdiocese Catholic Chari�es Goal $12.5 million

New Film Unplanned Depicts Former Planned Parenthood Clinic Director’s Journey from Pro-Choice to Pro-life See this film at one of your local theaters: AMC Neshaminy United Artists Riverview The name Abby Johnson is recognizable among pro-life and pro-choice communities because of her ad-vocacy for both sides of the conversation. The film Unplanned, to be released in Spring 2019, shows Ab-by’s transformation as one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors to one of the most pas-sionate pro-life advocates in the United States.

PREP NEWS 1st grade Registration for PREP is now un-derway for the 2019-2020 school year. The registration deadline is April 30th. A copy of your child’s baptismal certificate, if not baptized at St. Hilary of Poitiers is re-quired. Please stop by the Parish rectory office during our regular business hours to signup. Call 3215 884-3252

Save the Date ffor St. Hilary’s Home & School’s major fundraiser: Ladies Night Out: The Roaring 20’s

Friday, May 10th

Tickets are $25 and includes full dinner served “family-style”, complementary glass of wine and beverages.

We are currently welcoming advertisers for the event booklet and wine/spirit donations for raffle baskets.

For more information, please contact the school office or Debbie Brazukas (dbrazukas@yahoo.com).

POOR PERSON’S SUPPER—SATURDAY, APRIL 13th After the 5:00PM Mass

St. Hilary’s Parish Center

It is a simple meal of soup with bread and water. The meal recalls the suffering of the POOR and is eaten in the company of family and friends. The soup is homemade and is quite delicious as is the Italian Bread that is made by a local baker. This year we are adding cheese to the menu: If you wish to make a donation the money will be given to:

Face to Face, Inc. St. Vincent Soup Kitchen, Germantown, PA

St. Hilary of Poitiers Church 2019 Holy Week Schedule Monday, April 15th @ 7:00pm Lenten Confessions

Tuesday, April 16th @ 7:00pm Living Stations of the Cross HOLY THURSDAY

April 18th @ 7:00PM the Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:30pm to 10:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

10:00pm Evening Prayer Good Friday

April 19th @ 9:00AM Morning Prayer 3:00PM Adoration of the Cross and Holy Communion Service

Holy Saturday April 20th @ 11:00am Blessing of the Food

7:30 PM Easter Vigil Easter Sunday Masses

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