Year of Faith
“Sound the Trumpets”
“Jesus is present in the Eucharist”
Come to the feast of heaven and earth!
O come and sit at his table.
The Lord will provide all that we need . . . .
40 Hours
Eucharistic Exposition
Monday, March 4th
Exposition 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Evening Devotions – 7:00PM
Homilist – Father Jack Kolodziej, O.S.F.S.
Tuesday, March 5th
Exposition 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Evening Devotions – 7:00 PM
Homilist – Father Dan Dwyer
Wednesday, March 6th
Exposition 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Evening Devotions – 7:00 PM
Homilist – Father David Fernandes
Saint Anselm Church
12670 Dunks Ferry Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
ParishCenter School
Phone 215-637-3525215-632-1133
Fax215-637-4915 215-632-3264
Parish Website:
School Website:
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00; 10:00 AM; 12:00 Noon
7:00 PM
Weekday
Monday - Friday
6:30 AM (Chapel) & 8:30 AM (Church
8:00 AM (Saturday)
Proclaiming Jesus
Sound the Trumpets!
Jesus produces new life
Third Sunday of Lent
3 March 2013
PARISH CENTER HOURS
Monday thru Thursday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
PASTORAL & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Reverend Thomas J. Dunleavy.……………..Pastor.………………..ext. #11…………
Reverend David M. Friel.…………………....Parochial Vicar……..ext. #14…………
Reverend John E. Fitzgerald ……………….Resident………………ext. #23…………
Deacon Gerald J. Whartenby ………………Pastoral Associate…...ext. #12…………
Deacon Dennis P. Warner.…………………..Pastoral Associate…..ext. #17…………..deacon.warner@ stanselmparish.com
Mrs. Geraldine Murphy……………………..Principal…………………………………
Mrs. Diane Leonetti..……………………….. Director of Music……ext. #29………….dleonetti@ stanselmparish.com
Mr. Dennis Mueller..…………………………Religious Education…ext. #15………….dmueller@ stanselmparish.com
Mrs. Theresa Grillo..…………………………Business Manager..…ext. #13…………..tgrillo@ stanselmparish.com
Mrs. Kathleen Zaremski..……………………Parish Secretary…….ext. #16…………
Mrs. Joanne Jackson…………………………Receptionist………….ext. #10.………….jjackson@ stanselmparish.com
Mrs. Ronnie Harkins ………………………..Receptionist……...... ext. #10….……….rharkins@ stanselmparish.com
BAPTISMS
Baptisms are every Sunday at 1:00 PM. Parents are asked to call the ParishCenter and speak with the Priest or Deacon who is on call and who will assist them in registering their child for Baptism. The Church assists the parents by offering instruction on the meaning, importance, and responsibilities of the sacrament of Baptism. A Pre-Jordan Baptismal Program for helping parents prepare for the spiritual birth of their child is held on the fourth Sunday of the month in the Spirituality Center following the Noon Mass.
WEDDINGS
Couples planning to marry are asked to contact a Parish priest to make arrangements for a wedding.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Saturdays3:30-4:30 PM
DEVOTIONS
Rosary 8:00 AM Daily
Eucharistic Exposition 9:00 AM – Church
Divine Mercy 3:00 PM Monday
Miraculous Medal Novena 8:00 AM Mass Saturday
Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Friday
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Dear Parishioners,
40 Hours + Eucharistic Exposition
Our annual 40 Hours will be held this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (March 4th, 5th, and 6th.)
This 40 Hours, during this Year of Faith, is an opportunity for our Eucharistic Faith to be enriched. Jesus invites us to communion with him so that we may feast on his love. We have come to know and to believe that the Eucharistic Presence of Jesus nourishes, supports, sustains, and energizes our hearts and souls.
The Eucharist will be in Exposition from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day in the Church. (Should there be a funeral the Exposition will be moved to the Chapel in the SpiritualityCenter until the Funeral is over.)
This 40 Hours will be made special by the preaching of Father Dan Dwyer (formerly known as Deacon Dwyer) on Tuesday and Father David Fernandes (Wednesday) who formerly served at Saint Anselm. Father Jack Kolodziej, an Oblate Priest from Father JudgeHigh Schoolwill preach on Monday.
Lenten Almsgiving
Lenten Coin Folders: Monies saved through your Lenten sacrifices may be placed in the Lenten coin folders. The money will benefit Saint Anselm School to offset deficit spending. The Coin Folders are available on the tables with the bulletins.
Poor Boxes: Monies received in the Poor Box are used by our Saint Vincent de Paul Society which responds to the needs of people in our community.
2013 Catholic Charities Appeal
Through the Catholic Charities Appeal, we are called to be attentive to people in need to show care for them. Individually, we can do a little; together, as a Church, we can do much.
As a Church, we “do” Catholic Charities because we are Catholic. We seek to imitate Jesus who served and responded to the needs of all who came to him.
Everyone is asked to help the Church respond to the need and reach the funding goal of $10 million dollars.
For those who have contributed in the past, the Church is most grateful and asks you to contribute again this year. For those who have never contributed, I ask you to try to do so this year. For us to reach our goal and impact the lives of so many, we need everyone to do their share. With a heart like Jesus whose love supported and graced the lives of so many, we can do the same.
Please note that this year’s appeal is being conducted as a “mail-in” appeal. Please use the envelope you received and mail it. Thank you.
LENTEN SCRUTINY
(Examination of Conscience)
Our RCIA Elect will celebrate the first of three scrutiny rites this weekend during the 10:00 AM Mass.
These scrutiny rites are a way that the Church seeks to introduce these people into our way of examining our conscience. Many Catholics examine their consciences not only before going to confession but each evening before praying an act of contrition.
Scrutiny means to examine closely. During Lent, we ask God to help us take a close look at our lives and to help us see (1) what is upright and good within them so that they may be strengthened by God’s grace, and (2) to see what is weak, defective, and sinful in them so that these areas of their lives may be healed, fixed, and forgiven by the Lord’s life-giving mercy.
Shadow Program – Saint Anselm School
Saint Anselm School has a “Shadow Program” whereby students in grades 1 to 7 from other schools may visit a particular grade for the day. The purpose of this program is to allow children from other schools to visit us to see if they would like to become part of our student body. If your child has a friend in our school, and he/she would like to visit our school for a day and be in the same class as his/her friend, we would be very happy to have your child visit us. We welcome children who do not have friends in our school as well.
To arrange a “Shadow Day” at our school, please call the office at 215-632-1133. If you have any questions regarding this program, please call Mrs. Murphy at 215-632-1133.
God bless you,
Father Dunleavy
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+ Saint Anselm Parish Pastoral Report 2012 +
Every January, after the calendar year ends, the Pastors of the Archdiocese are required to give a Pastoral Report to the Archbishop. It includes the following:
20122011 2010 2009 2008 20071996 1988
Total number of parishioners8,373 8.192 7,938 8,057 7,953 8,087 11,855 12,981
Total number of families2,872 2,883 2,984 2,889 2,876 2,851 3,250 3,146
Total number of single-person households 467 461 467 467 467 464 275 NA
Total number of mixed-faith households 385 310 415 363 331 329
Observations:Throughout the years, Saint Anselm Parish has consistently numbered about 3,000 families. What has changed is the number of parishioners. The difference is because there are less children but still the same number of families. Houses where there were once 2, 3, 4, or 5 children are now “empty nests” with only adults there.
October Count
In cooperation with the Archdiocesan Office for Research and Planning, the number of people attending each Mass was counted during October. Seating Capacity of the church is 616 people.
2012Oct. 6/7 Oct. 13/14Oct. 20/21 Oct. 27/28
5:00 PM312339445360
8:00 AM174179170179 Average Weekend Attendance
10:00 AM259259281556**1312
12:00 Noon448*242228230 Average Mass Attendance
7:00 PM152176169 91 262
Total 1,345 1,195 1,293 1,416
* CYO Mass ** Candidacy 1st Penance/1st Eucharist
2011 Oct. 1/2 Oct. 8/9 Oct. 15/16 Oct. 22/23 Oct. 29/30 Average Weekend Attendance
Total 1,278 1,350 1,307 1,346 1,3321323
2010 Oct. 2/3 Oct. 9/10 Oct. 16/17 Oct. 23/24 Oct. 30/31 Average weekend Attendance
Total 1,385 1,351 1,297 1,296 1,2941315
2009 Oct. 3/4 Oct. 10/11 Oct. 17/18 Oct. 24/25 Average Weekend Attendance
Total 1,572 1,450 1,345 1,432 1429
2008 Oct. 4/5 Oct. 11/12 Oct. 18/19 Oct. 25/26 Average Weekend Attendance
Total 1,509 1,467 1,449 1,432 1464
2007 Oct. 6/7 Oct. 13/14 Oct. 20/21 Oct. 27/28 Average Weekend Attendance
Total 1,715 1,574 1,557 1,746 1648
2006 9/30-Oct. 1 Oct.7/8 Oct. 14/15 Oct. 21/22 Oct. 28/29 Average Weekend Attendance
Total 1,665 1,620 1,585 1,694 1,7451665
2005 Oct. 1/2 Oct.8/9 Oct. 15/16 Oct. 22/23 Oct. 29/30 Average Weekend Attendance
Total 1,801 1,678 1,658 1,621 1,8161714
2004 Oct. 2/3 Oct. 9/10 Oct. 16/17 Oct. 23/24 Oct. 30/31 Average Weekend Attendance
Total 1,920 1,730 1,780 1,847 1,7181799
% attending Mass 2012 = 21% 2011 = 22% 2010 = 23% 2009 = 24% 2008=25% 2007=22% 2006 = 21%
201220112010 2009 20082007
Infant Baptisms: 11197105 97113104
Confirmation: 7279 5581 71 60
1st Communion: 7287 9675 86 89
Weddings: 2527 3529 34 30
Funerals 8392 9172 68 85 #3-016
ParishSchool Age Population
Private Catholic SchoolsPublic/Charter HomeSt. AnselmArchdiocesan H.S.
K – 8 9450 0361 + 18 Pre K
9-12 15200 0195
CCDLevels 1 thru 6 only2012 = 217 2011= 213 2010 = 214 2009 = 178 2008= 150 2007 = 158 2006 =153
St. Anselm School Enrollment K – 8
2012-13 2011-12 2010 – 11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02
361 375 387 434 464 484 525 597654 703 757 804
Saint Anselm School Enrollment by Grade
Pre K18Grade 1 37Grade 4 34Grade 7 47
Kindergarten44Grade 2 41Grade 5 51Grade 8 36
Grade 3 26Grade 6 45
2012 Observations about School Age Population:
Our census records indicate that there are approximately 80 children in each age group. For example, we have 80 second grade age children, 80 seventh grade children . . . .
Institutions:
Delaware Valley Veterans Home
Delaware Valley Veterans Home is within the territorial boundaries of the parish. Saint Anselm Parish is responsible for the Pastoral Care of those who reside there. Every Sunday at 11:15 AM, there is a Communion Service at the Veterans Home. Also, Mass and the Anointing of the Sick are celebrated on the third Tuesday of the month at 2:30 PM. Parishioners from the parish are also engaged in Pastoral Care at this institution.
AriaHospital is covered by five local parishes. Saint Anselm Parish ministers to the patients there every Thursday and on the fifth Sunday of the month.
Parish’s Outstanding Strengths
Strong Sacramental Preparation ProgramParish Organizations & Volunteers
Accredited SchoolPastoral Council/Pastoral Planning
Commitment of School FacultyFinance Council
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Welcoming Attitude Loaves & Fishes; Giving Tree
The Weekend Worshiping Community8 Weekly AA Meetings Parish Video & Book Library Liturgy of the Word Program (K-4)
The Financial Generosity of CatholicSchool Families and others who support the Church
Parish’s Outstanding Challenges
Bringing People back to the Practice of their FaithBalancing the Budget
Beginning a Jr. & Sr.High School CCD ProgramKeeping Tuition affordable
Attracting more CCD Catechists SustainingSchool Enrollment
If anyone has questions about the facts or statistics for our school, please ask. I wish to thank everyone who supports and promotes our school.
Registration for our School will take place in March. Please encourage people – especially those with PreSchool Age children to consider Saint Anselm School. Personal tours of our school can be arranged by calling our School Office.
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Mass Schedule
Sunday, March 3
8:00 AMThe People of St. Anselm Parish
10:00 AMDeceased Members of
Saint Anselm Memorial Society
12:00 PMMr. & Mrs. Nick Garifolas
r/b Mr. & Mrs. Dom Bucciarelli
7:00 PMThe Intentions of the Priest
Monday, March 4
6:30 AMDorothy Cooper r/b Rosemarie Gossett
8:30 AMDeborah Eagleson r/b Kathleen Meehan
Tuesday, March 5
6:30 AMDorothy Cooper r/b Rosemarie Gossett
8:30 AMDeborah Eagleson
r/b Dom & Mary Bucciarelli
Wednesday, March 6
6:30 AMAnna R. Latvys
r/b Mr. & Mrs. Charles Robinson
8:30 AMMichael Medernach
r/b Dom & Mary Bucciarelli
Thursday, March 7
6:30 AMRaymond Radomicki, Sr.
r/b Ed & Sharon Leigh
8:30 AMRomeo Aquilino r/b John & Diane Leonetti
Friday, March 8
6:30 AMRaymond McNeill
r/b Joe & Sharon McDonald
8:30 AMMichael Kearney
r/b Friends of Dunks Ferry Road
Saturday, March 9
8:00 AMVeronica Tevis r/b Joe & Maggi Tevis
5:00 PMJohn O’Donnell, Jr. r/b O’Donnell Family
Sunday, March 10
8:00 AMThe People of St. Anselm Parish
10:00 AMDeborah Eagleson r/b Heidi Baranyos
12:00 PMWilliam Pape r/b Emily Pape & Family
7:00 PMThe Intentions of the Priest
Baptism
February 24, 2013
Timothy Michael, son of Timothy Radtke andKimberly Tomaso
Pray For OurDeceased…
Thelma Berryman, mother of Sr. Mary Berryman, S.S.J.
Joyce Erwin, wife of Ed Erwin
Marlene McLaughlin, mother of Tim McLaughlin
Karl Wirsch, husband of Rita Wirsch
PrayForOurSick…
Alycea Grace, granddaughter of Agnes & Jerry Smith
Lorraine Apice, wife of Edward Apice
Dave Baldwin, son-in-law of Chris DiMezzo
Joe Baldwin, grandson of Chris DiMezzo
John Bradley, husband of Doris Bradley
Ray Blum, husband of Linda Blum
Karen Budny, daughter-in-law of Ed Budny
John Carr, brother of Robert Carr
Chuck Chilton, nephew of Loretta & Jack Chilton
Jack Chilton, husband of Loretta Chilton
Margaret & Mark Citrino
Karen Coleman, daughter of Pat & Patricia Martina
Rob Condran, friend of Bill Fitzgerald
Michael Costello, nephew of Nancy McTaggart
Kevin Crankshaw, son of Catherine Crankshaw
Baby Nicholas Cushman
Leslie Dillan, friend of Agnes & Jerry Smith
Marie E. Druding, niece of Marie Druding
Beverly Geist, friend of Peg Buckley
Ron Gorski, nephew of Joann Liss
Carol Grimes, mother of Melissa Baker Moore
Kathleen Heron, sister of Lew Grimmer
Diane Hill, friend of Amy Sipps
Florence Jaffe, friend of Freda Dolhansky
Richard Jeral, son of Bob & Helen Jeral
Beverly Kelly, daughter-in-law of Corinne Kelly
James Konieczny, son of Marilyn Konieczny
Jamie Lafferty, daughter of Margaret Marcolina
Nicholas Lamina, son of Joseph & Carol Lamina
Jack Lessig, husband of Joann Lessig
Viola Marrara, mother of Gloria, Anita & Phil
Erin Martin, granddaughter of Tom & Anita Murphy
Norma Mastyl, sister of Kathy Nice
Jeanne McDonough, aunt of Ann Grippo
McFadden Family & Friends
Jevin McGovern, grandson of Connie McCauley
Nicole McGovern, mother of Payton Hendrickson
Joan McReynolds, mother of Denise McReynolds
Bill Nolan, uncle of Chrissy White
Dan & Pat Nugent, relatives of Denise McReynolds
Bonnie Oldham, sister of Mary Ellen Lowery
Maggie Oleszczyk, sister of Kathy Zaremski
Nancy Panepresso, daughter of Helen Panepresso
Marc Petrasso, friend of Denise McReynolds
Relatives of The Tarquin Pirolli Family
Frieda Pirolli, wife of Tarquin Pirolli
Betty Polisi, friend of Marlene McDermott
Ronald Raby, husband of Marge Raby
Jamie Rafferty, daughter of Marge Marcolina
Arthur Rausch, husband of Judy Rausch
Alan & Amelia Sakolowski
Joan Sample, mother of Craig Sample
Mary Ann Savage, mother of Eileen Savage
Carol Schweibinz, cousin of Barney & Joan Marnell
Jane Tarde, mother of Mick Tarde
Betty Beck Tierney, sister of Rita Vaxner
Christopher Zettlemoyer
Letitia Zwicharowski, wife of Joseph Zwicharowski
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Weekly Schedule
Sunday, March 3
9:00 AMSCRIP Sales – Room B
10:00 AMFirst Scrutiny Mass
10:00 AMLiturgy of the Word for Children (K-4)
5:00 PMAA Meeting – Room B
Monday, March 4
Forty Hours – Evening Devotions 7:00 PM
9:00 AMExposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament
3:00 PMDivine Mercy Chaplet
6:30 PMAA Meeting – Room B
7:00 PMRCIA
Tuesday, March 5
Forty Hours – Evening Devotions 7:00 PM
9:00 AMExposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament
9:15 AMSCRIP Sales – Room B
6:45 PMCCD Classes
7:00 PMAA Meeting – Room B
8:15 PMCCD Faculty Mtg. – CCD Room
Wednesday, March 6
Forty Hours – Evening Devotions 7:00 PM
9:00 AMExposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament
6:00 PMAA Meeting – Room B
7:15 PMAA Meeting – Room B
Thursday, March 7
12:00 PMSenior Citizens General Mtg. – OLV
5:00 PMAA Meeting – Room B
6:30 PMSCRIP Sales – Room B
7:00 PMLenten Adult Faith Formation
…SpiritualityCenter
7:00 PMBoy Scouts’ Mtg. – Parish Hall
7:00 PMChoir Practice – Music Room
Friday, March 8
6:30 PMAA Meeting – Room B
7:00 PMStations of the Cross
Saturday, March 9
8:30 AMBreaking Open the Word – CCD Room
9:00 AMPre Cana – SpiritualityCenter
12:00 PMAA Meeting – Room B
4:30 PMSCRIP Sales – Room B
7:00 PMNight at the Races – Parish Hall
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
March 22 – 24, 2013
Call 1-800-456-8330
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Lenten Adult Faith Formation
Catholicism Series Continues…
Join Father Friel on Thursday evenings as we watch and discuss the three remaining episodes of the hit new DVD mini-series, Catholicism, narrated by Fr. Robert Barron of Word on Fire Ministries. The episodes will be:
March 7th:Word Made Flesh,
True Bread of Heaven
March 14th:The Communion of Saints
March 21st:The Last Things
We will meet in the SpiritualityCenter. The episodes will be shown beginning at 7:00 PM followed by a group discussion that will end by 8:30 PM. Come once, twice, or every week!
Steubenville Trip
July 12 – 14, 2013
All high school age youth (current 8th graders through seniors) are invited to join us for our 6th annual summer youth conference at FranciscanUniversity in Steubenville, Ohio. We were able to reserve 30 spots for our parish.
Please register at the ParishCenter with a $50.00 deposit (checks payable to St. Anselm Church). If you would like to sponsor (or partially sponsor) a student, please contact Father Friel. The cost is $200 (all inclusive).
Sunday Collection – February 24, 2013
Envelopes $11,578.00
Loose $ 602.20
Grade School Students $ 89.00
High School Students $ 13.00
Total $12,282.20
Second Collection Today
Building & Grounds
Second Collection – March 10, 2013
Central & Eastern European Collection
Vincentian Message…
Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but, more important, to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell.
Your gift in the St. Vincent DePaul Poor Box will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter.
Saint Anselm Home & School presents…
Night at the Races
Saturday, March 9, 2013
7:00 – 11:00 PM
Tickets are $15.00 per person
The ticket price includes beer, wine, soda and food. Horses and jockeys are available for $15.00 each. To purchase tickets, horses or jockeys, contact Jim Socha @ 215-821-2007 or Rose Tucci, 215-612-0455. Tickets are also available at the ParishCenter.
CYO News…
Morey’s Piers
Wildwood, NJ
Visit Morey’s Piers on a day of your choice this summer. Passes for either the amusements or waterpark or both are on sale until March 20, 2013. Order forms have been distributed to our school & CCD children and additional forms are available at the ParishCenter. Save $$$. The passes make great gifts. The prices are as follows:
$51.00 (amusements & waterpark)
$41.00 (waterpark only)
$31.00 (amusements only)
For additional questions or information, call Alexis, 215-588-6134.
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MACKINAC ISLAND