Saint Anselm Church
12670 Dunks Ferry Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Parish Center School
Phone 215-637-3525 215-632-1133
Fax 215-637-4915 215-632-3264
Parish Website: www.stanselmparish.org
School Website:
http://teacherweb.com/PA/SaintAnselmSchool/SchoolHomePage
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00; 10:00 AM; 12:00 Noon
Weekday
8:30 AM (Monday thru Friday)
8:00 AM (Saturday)
The Baptism of The Lord
11 January 2015
PARISH CENTER HOURS
Monday thru Thursday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
PASTORAL & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Reverend Thomas J. Dunleavy.……………..Pastor.…………….....ext. #11…………
Reverend David M. Friel.…………………....Parochial Vicar……..ext. #14…………
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 Parish Center 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. The next Pre Jordan is January 25, 2015.
WEDDINGS
Couples planning to marry are asked to contact a Parish priest to make arrangements for a wedding.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Saturdays 3:30-4:30 PM
DEVOTIONS
Rosary 8:00 AM Daily
6:30 PM Monday
Divine Mercy 3:00 PM Monday (Chapel)
Eucharistic Exposition 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Monday - Chapel
Benediction 6:50 PM Monday (Chapel)
Miraculous Medal Novena 8:00 AM Mass Saturday
Legion of Mary 7:00 PM Monday
Charismatic Prayer Mtg. 7:00 PM Tuesday
Miraculous Medal Novena 8:00 AM Mass Saturday
The Baptism of the Lord
Today, we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of Jesus. The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of his public ministry. Jesus begins the work he was sent to earth to do. Throughout the coming year, the Gospel of Saint Mark will be used to deepen our knowledge and understanding of Jesus.
The feast of the Baptism of the Lord also marks the end of the Christmas season for the Church. The following reflection provides insight into not only what the mission of Jesus is but also what the mission of all who have been baptized is.
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among people,
To lend a hand to a friend in trouble,
To build up a child’s self-confidence,
To spend time with a lonely neighbor,
To forgive someone who has hurt you,
To make music in the heart.
The Liturgical Season of Ordinary Time
Our celebration of the Advent and Christmas season concludes this weekend. From Monday until Ash Wednesday (February 18th), we are in a liturgical season that is simply referred to as Ordinary Time. We are sent as ordinary people into ordinary places with a most extraordinary gift, namely, Jesus Christ. At Christmas, we celebrated the birth and presence of Jesus among us. Now, Jesus invites us to take Him into the ordinary places of our lives so that He may grace others and us with His gifts of salvation.
“Thank you” from Blessed Margaret Home – To all who participated in the wonderful, large donation of diapers, baby outfits, baby toiletries, and other baby items for their needs, through the generosity of the Parish Giving Tree. Know that by your charity, you touch the lives of so many in need.
God Bless,
Melissa Rizzo-Bilynsky Director
“Thank you St. Joan of Arc Mission” – In the name of all of us here at the Mission of St. Joan of Arc who benefitted from your extraordinary generosity at Christmas time, I would like to profoundly thank you. We are always amazed at how you treat total strangers with the same care and consideration that you give to your family members. The quality of the gifts and they way they were selected and wrapped was an inspiration to us all. I would especially like to thank Frank Nessel and the Christmas Giving Tree committee for organizing this huge project, not just for us, but for others as well. Please be assured of our continued prayer for each of you and your families during this New Year.
Gratefully,
Sister Linda Lukiewski, SSJ
Pastoral Minister
Vincentian Message…
After Jesus was baptized, he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and a voice was heard “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” As we give to the poor, we also can hear these same words.
As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent DePaul Poor Box, know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are suffering and you give them reason to believe and to trust.
LOAVES & FISHES SUNDAY
January 18, 2015
The St. Vincent DePaul Society extends its thanks to all our parishioners for their continued support and concern for those less fortunate. Suggested items needed for our parish pantry this month include: breakfast cereals, pancake mix & syrup, coffee and tea, canned fruit and juices, canned vegetables and meats, tuna fish, canned soups, peanut butter & jelly, rice, pasta and sauce, bath soap and dish detergents, soap for washing machines, flour, sugar, toilet paper, paper towels, and baby food. May God bless you always for your kindness and generosity
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Mass Schedule
Sunday, January 11
8:00 AM Fr. John Fitzgerald r/b Bill Fitzgerald
10:00 AM John Bradley
r/b Lifelong Learning Center Staff
12:00 PM People of Saint Anselm Parish
Monday, January 12
8:30 AM Crankshaw Price Family
r/b Catherine Crankshaw
Tuesday, January 13
8:30 AM Daniel Barrett r/b Randy Martz (DVVH)
Wednesday, January 14
8:30 AM Walter Nejman, Sr., 35 years
r/b His Family
Thursday, January 15
8:30 AM James Hennessey r/b Diane Leonetti
Friday, January 16
8:30 AM Leonard & Margery Nessel
r/b Frank & Adele Nessel
Saturday, January 17
8:00 AM Ron Freeman
r/b Deacon Dennis & Maureen Warner
5:00 PM Falciani Family
r/b Joe & Rosemarie Lamalfa
Sunday, January 18
8:00 AM Joseph “Buster” Rogers, Jr.
r/b The Sherman Family
10:00 AM Maggie Oleszczyk
r/b Zwicharowski & Mikos Family
12:00 PM People of Saint Anselm Parish
Sunday Collection – January 4, 2015
Envelopes $10,873.00
Loose $ 503.67
High School Students $ 48.00
Grade School Students $ 12.00
Total $11,436.67
Second Collection – January 4, 2015
Building & Grounds $ 1,337.00
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Pray For Our Sick…
Lorraine Apice, wife of Edward Apice
Tom Barr, brother of Margie & Jerry Barr
Hughie Becker, husband of Mary Ann Becker
John Carr, brother of Robert Carr
Joe Ciminaro, friend of Pete DiGiuseppe
Margaret, Mark & Ralph Citrino
Colleen Clouser, friend of Dorothea Zukovsky
Debbie Collins, niece of Peg Brecker
Roman Cranshaw, great-nephew of John & Carol Masterson
Catherine Cwenar, wife of Joseph Cwenar
Jane Deangelo, aunt of Marie Hughes
Michael DiMauro, brother of Carmella Morris
Jack Dockery, husband of Jackie Dockery
Joey Dougherty, brother of Debbie Peruso
Mike Finocchiaro, husband of Ann Finocchiaro
Beverly Geist, mother of Bev Delgott
Dorothy Gentile-Giorgianni, mother of Dave Gentile
Nicki Goodwin, friend of Bill & Lauren Love
Carol Grimes, mother of Melissa Baker Moore
Courtney Gross, daughter of Nina Ervin
Rev. Douglas T. Haefner, friend of The Leonetti Family
Teresa Holman, daughter of Mary & Dom Bucciarelli
Ed Lafferty, husband of Peg Lafferty
Nicholas Lamina, son of Joseph & Carol Lamina
Alexa Leve, friend of Marlene Molishus
Jeanne McDonough, aunt of Ann Grippo
Kathy McNulty, granddaughter of Cathy & Gerry Russ
Marie Macready, mother of Joyce Macready
Jennifer Mariano, wife of Rick Mariano
Erin Martin, granddaughter of Tom & Anita Murphy
Nora Mastyl, sister of Kathy Nice
Mickey Melnyk, wife of Joe Melnyk
John Mikos, son of Linda Mikos
Bonnie Oldham, sister of Mary Ellen Lowery
Judy O’Meara, relative of Joanne Callahan
Carol Paska, mother of Carol Ann Kain
Peg Paulino, sister of Corrine Kelly
Joe Pearce, husband of Judy Pearce
Relatives of The Tarquin Pirolli Family
Bob & Peg Pride, friends of Regina Kronbar
Ron Raby, husband of Marge Raby
Art Rausch, husband of Judy Rausch
Al Romagano, husband of Mary Romagano
Msgr. James J. Shields
Amy Pettit Simeti, friend of Cindy Rooney
Brian Simmonds, grandson of Rose Mileti
Agnes Smith, wife of Gerard Smith
Frank Stabler, nephew of Bill Stabler
Kathy Stout
Charles Stride, Jr., son of Jane & Tom Stride
Betty Beck Tierney, sister of Rita Vaxner
Elizabeth Wahl, granddaughter of Terry Kumor
Thomas Walsh, father of Marge Walsh
Edward Woehlcke, husband of Donna Woehlcke
Pray For Our Deceased…
Bonnie Hofstaedter, sister of Tom Hofstaedter
John Kaczor, husband of Lorraine Kaczor
Theresa Pozzi, niece of Mary Iacona
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, January 11
9:00 AM SCRIP Sales – Room B
10:00AM Liturgy of the Word for Children (K-4)
12:00 PM Secular Franciscans – Spirituality Ctr.
5:00 PM AA Meeting – Room B
Monday, January 12
9:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament
3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet – Chapel
6:30 PM Rosary & Benediction – Chapel
6:30 PM AA Meeting – Room B
7:00 PM RCIA – Spirituality Ctr.
7:00 PM Legion of Mary Mtg. – Spirituality Ctr.
7:00 PM Cub Scouts – Parish Hall
Tuesday, January 13
9:15 AM SCRIP Sales – Room B
6:45 PM CCD Classes
7:00 PM AA Meeting – Room B
8:15 PM CCD Faculty Mtg. – CCD Room
Wednesday, January 14
6:00 PM AA Meeting – Room B
6:30 PM St. Vincent DePaul Mtg. – Spirituality Ctr.
7:00 PM CYO Outreach – Parish Hall
7:15 PM AA Meeting – Room B
Thursday, January 15
8:30 AM Mass w/school children Grades 1-4
9:15 AM Liturgy Committee Mtg. – Parish Ctr.
12:00 PM Senior Citizens’ Mtg. – OLV
5:00 PM AA Meeting – Room B
6:30 PM SCRIP Sales – Room B
7:00 PM Boy Scouts’ Mtg. – Parish Hall
Friday, January 16
6:30 PM AA Meeting – Room B
Saturday, January 17
12:00 PM AA Meeting – Room B
4:30 PM SCRIP Sales – Room B
Weddings
January 2, 2015
Matthew Senese and Stephanie Evans
Bradford Long & Theresa Bova
Receipts for 2014 Church Contributions
You may pick up your receipts for your 2014 contributions at the Parish Center during business hours Monday thru Friday beginning Tuesday, January 20, 2015. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Joanne, between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM.
Saint Anselm School Families…
Families who have chosen to make semester payments may pay the second semester now thru January 23rd. Payments received after that date are subject to a late fee.
SCRIP Disbursements
Families who have earned a $25.00 minimum credit between July and December may pick up the credit vouchers beginning Sunday, January 18th. The tuition office will have a list of credits, as well. If you are directing your earnings to a school other than St. Anselm, your check will be available January 29th.
Families on the Monthly Payment Plan will be advised by mail as to how much to deduct from the February payment. No voucher is necessary.
Saint Anselm Catholic School Congratulates
Michael McDevitt, Grade 4
Winner in the Knights of Columbus Poster Contest
Thank you to Ms. Maureen Bilotta, our Art Teacher for entering Michael in this contest.
March for Life
Thursday, January 22, 2015
St. Albert the Great Parish Respect Life Organization is traveling to Washington for the march for Life. Tickets are $30.00 per person. For additional information, please call Len Cornwall, 215-676-1209.
PRE-CANA PROGRAM
Christ the King Parish will offer a Pre-Cana Program for engaged couples on Friday evening, January 30th and Saturday, January 31st at the convent. This program is open to engaged couples from the neighboring parishes. For information or registration, please contact Rich Green at
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Saint Anselm School Paint Nite
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Have you seen all the great paintings that everyone is doing and thought, “Hey, I want to do that too?” Here’s your chance to learn and support our school in their laptop fundraising efforts. Join us for a fun adult afternoon. Please register at…
www.paintnite.com/pages/events/view/philadelphia/855378
The cost is $45.00; doors open at 2:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Feel free to bring your own drinks/snacks!
Please contact or with any questions or concerns.
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, January 25th
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Saint Anselm Parish Hall
The Ladies of St. Anselm will prepare your breakfast! Enjoy Hatfield sausages (2), endless pancakes, orange juice, coffee, tea, or water. Ticket prices are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children ages 4 thru 12. Please purchase your tickets in advance at the Parish Center.
St. Anselm CYO to host a…
Beef ‘n Beer
Friday, January 23, 2015
8:00 PM – Midnight
The Townsend Room
12273 Townsend Road
Ticket price: $30.00
(includes DJ, Soda/Beer &Buffet)
Must be 21 years of age to attend
For tickets, contact Alexis,
(215) 588-6134 or email
by January 20, 2015
Tickets are also available at the Parish Center.
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Super Bowl Football Mania
Saint Anselm Parish
Modeling it after the popular Super Bowl “squares” pools that many participate in on Super Bowl Sunday, Football Mania Super Match game card holders will receive four combinations of numbers that they try to match to the scores at the end of each quarter of the big game (February 1, 2015). The more combinations a game card holder matches, the more money they win!