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ST. COLUMBKILL PARISH 200 INDIAN SPRING RD., BOYERTOWN, PA 19512

PHONE: 610-367-2371 ~ FAX: 610-369-0242

WWW.STCOLUMBKILL.ORG ~ WWW.ALLENTOWNDIOCESE.ORG

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Parish Religious Education Director of Religious Education

Constance J. Boyer [email protected]

Coordinators of Religious Education Patricia & Joseph Petrauskas

[email protected]

Blessed Sacrament

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held daily in the chapel.

(See times on page 4)

Reconciliation (Confession)

Confessions are heard every Saturday from 4:00-4:45pm or any time by con-tacting the Parish Office.

Anointing of the Sick Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements for anointing and Communion for the sick and dying.

Baptism of Children

The Sacrament of Baptism is adminis-tered on the first Sunday of each month at 12:15p.m. Baptism Prep Classes for parents and godparents are held the 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:15 pm in the EHST Room.

Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements for the Sacrament of Marriage must be made at least six months before the wedding date. All couples must participate in the Mar-riage Prep Program.

Visits to Sick and Homebound Please contact Sister Jean Wickenheiser, OSF at the Parish office to arrange a visit.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) RCIA prepares adolescents and adults for Baptism and full communion in the Catholic Church. For more informa-tion, please contact Margaret Chovanes at 610-248-2171.

Religious Education (PREP) Religious instruction for elementary school students takes place on Weds & Thu -Sept through May. Please contact Connie Boyer for more information.

New Parishioners : New parishioners are most welcome, and are encouraged to register online at www.stcolumbkill.org or call the Parish Office.

Saint Columbkill Office 200 Indian Spring Rd. * Boyertown, PA 19512

Telephone: 610-367-2371 * Fax: 610-367-0242

Summer Office Hours: Monday-Friday ~ 9:30am-4pm Pastor: Reverend Martin F. Kern

Weekend Assistant: Reverend Kevin M. Nadolski, OSFS Deacons:

James Kochu, [email protected] Joseph L. Paschall, [email protected]

Joseph Petrauskas: [email protected] Emeritus: Michael V. Woodall

Parish Staff Pastoral Associate: Sister Jean Wickenheiser, OSF [email protected] Director of Music: Deb [email protected] R.C.I.A. Coordinator: Margaret Chovanes [email protected] 610-248-2171 Director of Youth Ministry: Heather Shainline, [email protected] Quinn Hall Coordinator: Patty Petrauskas, [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator: Mary Snyder, [email protected] Chief Financial Officer/Campaign Coordinator: Gayle B. Fontaine ~ [email protected] Administrative Assistants: Lisa De Simone - [email protected] Mariane Fragment - [email protected] - Bulletin submissions: [email protected] Mary Lou Heisler, [email protected] Joann Rivera, [email protected] Director of Pre-School: Caitlin Nickel, [email protected]

Sunday Mass Saturday evening: 5:00p.m.

(Live and live streamed)

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00a.m.

Daily Mass Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.

Holydays Vigil Mass the day before the Holyday. 7:00 p.m.

Masses on the Holyday of Obligation: 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator

Wendy S. Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC Direct Line: 800-791-9209

Safe Environment Coordinator Pamela J. Russo, MSW, MS

610-871-5200, Ext. 2204

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A L e t t e r f r o m o u r P a s t o r

Dear Friends,

Nobody likes to wait. Collectively speaking, it’s probably our least favorite thing to do. Products,

services and even entire industries have been developed in an effort to avoid waiting. The mass marketing of

the microwave oven thirty years ago to save time cooking was just the beginning. In an age where overnight

delivery just isn't fast enough, same-day delivery is just a click or tap away.

Leading a Christian life these days can be quite counter cultural. It often requires bearing witness to

the Gospel by doing things that may be unpopular. Toward the end of every calendar year, the Church asks

us to do something extremely out of vogue. Every Advent we are asked to wait.

Perhaps the only thing worse than the prolonged anticipation of a long wait is waiting alone.

Thankfully, and by no accident, we do our waiting as a community of believers. We join with one another in

joyful expectation of something to come. Particularly in Advent, that something is the coming of Our Savior at

Christmas.

Not only do we have one another to rely upon as we await the coming of Jesus, but we also have a

very special companion at this time. Mary, the Mother of God, stands before us as a perfect example of

patience and selfless surrender to God. Just about one week into every Advent the Church commemorates

Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception. What better time than Advent for us to honor her as the fairest of the

human race!

As we anticipate the coming of Jesus this Advent, we are far from alone. Rather, we join with one

another and with Mary conceived without sin, the first among us to live in expectation of Christ’s birth and

the dawn of the Gospel. To paraphrase a common adage: The Good News comes to those who wait.

Love & Prayers,

Father Marty

Parish Council News: Parish Council will have openings for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021. If you would like to be part of the Council or would like to nominate an individual, please con-

tact the parish office at 610-367-2371 or Council Chair, Lori Psota, at 484-919-8629. Nominations

will be accepted through December 9, 2020.

Christmas Wafers



Facilities Faith Lift Prayer

Thank you Father, For every blessing comes from You.

You gifted us with time, talent and treasure.

Teach us to give time first to You.

Teach us how to pray. You bestowed on us unique talents.

By unifying our gifts, You connect us as one body.

Teach us how to serve. Time and talent together create our treasures. Teach us how to glorify You

with every breath of our lives. AMEN!

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

MON. DEC. 7: SAINT AMBROSE

9:00 AM Kyle Morgan by Joann Recke

7:00 PM Rita Taraska by Terri Payne & Family TUES. DEC. 8: THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

6:30 AM Living and Deceased of the Parish

9:00 AM James Vargo by wife, Pam

7:00 PM Mary Roddy by Fr. Martin Kern WEDS. DEC. 9: SAINT JUAN DIEGO CUAUHTLATOATZIN

9:00 AM Marie Furman by Joann Recke

THURS. DEC. 10: ADVENT WEEKDAY

9:00 AM Mary Ceil Landry by the Estate FRI. DEC. 11: SAINT DAMASUS

9:00 AM Charles McNeill by Monica Cades

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SAT DEC. 12: VIGIL, THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

5:00 PM Jin Foo Yong by John & Mimi Parente SUN. DEC. 13: THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7:30 AM Thomas Raimondi by Dcn. Joe & Patty Petrauskas

9:00 AM Nan Moyer by Fr. Martin Kern 11:00 AM Living & Deceased of the Parish

Please Pray for our Recently Deceased

Parishioner & Relative of Parishioner

Dennis Stephen and

Roseann Hood, sister of Joan Prussack

The Sanctuary Candle will burn In Loving Memory of Jack McDonald by

Gene & Nikki Rinehimer

Dec. 12/Dec. 13 Third Sunday of Advent Saturday 5:00 PM Father Marty Kern

Sunday 7:30 AM Father Marty Kern

9:00 AM Father Marty Kern

11:00 AM Father Marty Kern

9 am Mass 7:15pm Prayer Meet-ing

Monday

December 7

Tuesday

December 8

Wednesday

December 9

Thursday

December 10

Friday

December 11

Saturday

December 12

Sunday

December 13

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ndar

9am Patriotic Rosary 10am Zoom Chil-dren’s Rosary 10:15am Rosary in Church 4 pm-Confession 5 pm - Mass and Live stream

9 am Mass 9:30am Flame of Love Holy Hour 12pm– OA Meeting 5:30pm AA Meeting 7pm Immaculate Conception Mass

Immaculate Con-ception: 6:30am Mass 9 am Mass 7pm Mass 7 pm Men’s Prayer

9 am Mass 9:30 am Bible Study 6:30 pm RCIA TBD-Senior Group 6:30pm RCIA Classes

9 am Mass 7:30 am - Mass 9 am - Mass 11 am - Mass

and Prayerful Best Wishes to

Gregory Bloch and Valerie Emig

who were made one in the

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

on Saturday, November 28, 2020

celebrated by Fr. Marty Kern R e a d i n g s f o r t h e W e e k

M a s s I n t e n t i o n s

C e l e b r a n t S c h e d u l e

Hours of Adoration in our Holy Family Chapel

Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. to Midnight Wednesdays Midnight to Midnight Thursdays Midnight to Midnight Fridays Midnight to 6:00 p.m.

E x t e n d e d A d o r a t i o n

o f t h e B l e s s e d S a c r a m e n t

S a n c t u a r y M e m o r i a l s



The Second Sunday of Advent Gathering: O Come Divine Messiah

Venez, divin Messie; AbbŽ Simon-Joseph Pellegrin, 1663-1745

O come, Divine Messiah, The world in silence waits the day When hope shall sing its triumph, And sadness flee away.

Dear Savior, haste! Come, come to earth. Dispel the night and show your face, And bid us hail the dawn of grace.

O come, Divine Messiah, The world in silence waits the day When hope shall sing its triumph, And sadness flee away

O come Desired of nations, Whom priest and prophet long foretold,

Will break the captive fetters, Redeem the long-lost fold

O come in peace and meekness, For lowly will your cradle be:

Though clothed in human weakness We shall your Godhead see.

Reading 1 - IS 40:1-5, 9-11 Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; indeed, she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins. A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God! Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill shall be made low; the rugged land shall be made a plain, the rough country, a broad valley. Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Go up on to a high mountain, Zion, herald of glad tidings; cry out at the top of your voice, Jerusalem, herald of good news! Fear not to cry out and say to the cities of Judah: Here is your God! Here comes with power the Lord GOD, who rules by his strong arm; here is his reward with him, his recompense before him. Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, carrying them in his bosom, and leading the ewes with care.

Reading 2 2PT 3:8-14 Do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day. The Lord does not delay his promise, as some regard “delay,” but he is patient with you, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a mighty roar and the elements will be dissolved by fire,and the earth and everything done on it will be found out. Since everything is to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be, conducting yourselves in holiness and devotion, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved in flames and the elements melted by fire. But according to his promise we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you await these things, be eager to be found without spot or blemish before him, at peace.

Gospel - MK 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. People of the whole Judean countryside and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He fed on locusts and wild honey. And this is what he proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not

worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Profession of Faith I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen

Song of Praise: Jesus, Hope of the World Deanna Light, b.1967, and Paul A. Tate, b.1968

Jesus, hope of the world, Jesus, light in our darkness, here we await you, O Master Divine. Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine. Jesus, hope of the world.

Come to us, O Son of God! Come, Lord Jesus!

Come to us, O Son of Man! Come, Lord Jesus!

Come, Son of God! Come, Son of Man!

Shepherd your people in love!

Come to us, O Promised King! Come, Lord Jesus!

Come to us, O Promised Peace! Come, Lord Jesus!

Come, Promised King! Come, Promised Peace!

Come and be Lord of our hearts!

Come to us, O Rising Sun! Come, Lord Jesus!

Come to us, O Endless Light! Come, Lord Jesus!

Come, Rising Sun! Come, Endless Light!

Shatter the darkness of death!

Come to us, O Heart’s Desire! Come, Lord Jesus!

Come to us, O Saving Love! Come, Lord Jesus!

Come, Heart’s Desire! Come, Saving Love!

Banish our doubt and our fear!

© Music/text reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #735396-A. All rights re-served.

Thank you to all who assisted in cleaning the church between Masses this weekend!

Due to limited space in the bulletin and the abundant generosity of volunteers, names are listed

on the Parish website https:www.stcolumbkill.org



Poverty Relief Collection on Nov 21-22 was $1,881.00. Mission Collection Nov 14-15: we sent $3,513 to the

Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart to support Sister Lisa and her missionary work!

Facilities Faith Lift II Capital Campaign

News

We wish to thank our parishioners for their

consistent pledge payments to the Facilities Faith

Lift II Campaign.

Our Pledge phase is now in the third and final year, and runs through June 30, 2021. All of the roofs have now been completed, and we are very proud of the results. All of our FFL II Renovations would NOT be possible without your campaign contributions and dedication to the structural well-being of our parish. Plans have been finalized to move ahead with the remaining FFL II renovations to the exterior of the Narthex entrance, sidewalk area, landscaping, etc. very shortly Stay tuned for exciting details!

Our Pennies to Bricks campaign is a great way for our children to be involved. You are always most welcome to come into the

Narthex to deposit your coins into the container.

To date, the FFL II Pennies to Bricks program has brought in $6,005.63 worth of pennies!

The grand total for both FFL I and FFL II Pennies collected so far is $18,690.47!

Questions concerning your pledge can be directed to

Gayle Fontaine, Campaign Coordinator at the parish

office

610-367-2371.

MONTHLY COLLECTION

Fiscal Year July 2020 to June 2021

Month: November 2020

Last November 2019 (4 weeks) This November 2020 (4 weeks)

$51,984.55 $55,544.00

Includes Online: $17,634.75 Includes Online: $20,893.75

FY 20-21 1st Qtr- Income/Expense Report

July 2020- through Sept.2020

Total Operating Income $220,809.00

Total Operating Expenses $173,371.00

Net Operating Excess / (Loss) $47,438.00

S t e w a r d s h i p

Pre-School Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 school year. This school year marks the 37th year that St. Columbkill Preschool has offered quality education to children in Boyertown, PA & sur-rounding area. Our program provides learning experiences that are age and developmentally appropriate. Traditionally classes run from Labor Day week until the end of May. The preschool curriculum encompasses the social, emotional, physical and spiri-tual development of each child, while following the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. Our program also includes monthly physical education classes led by YMCA instructors. Visit our Pre-school web page for more Information at: https://stcolumbkill.org/preschool. You can also register your child (children) online. The $35 per child, non-refundable registration fee has been waived. For more information contact our Director, Caitlin Nickel at: [email protected] or call the parish office and leave her a message.

PreK 3: Monday & Wednesday: 9:00 am - 11:30 am or Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am - 11:30 am PreK 4: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00 am - 11:30 am or Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am - 11:30 am

P r e S c h o o l

C a i t l i n N i c k e l , D i r e c t o r

A Note from the Director: It is with deep regret that St. Columbkill Preschool will not be opening for the 2020-2021 school year due to the substantial increase in Covid cases in Berks and Montgomery Counties. While this was an extremely difficult decision to make, ultimately we feel that it is in the best interest of the students and staff to delay our preschool reopening until September 2021. We will now turn our attention to a safe reopening next fall and regis-tration for the 2021-2022 school year is now open. We will again be waiving the $35 registration fee. Thank you for your continued support of our preschool program. Please contact Caitlin Nickel with any questions at 610-367-2371 or email [email protected].

Have you considered a Year-End Charitable Contribution?

If you itemize your deductions, making charitable contribu-

tions to your parish can decrease your tax bill. Donating a

long-term appreciated asset such as a bond or stocks gener-

ally means that you do not have to pay capital gains, and

you can take an income tax deduction for the full fair-market

value.

Saint Columbkill currently has an account with TD Ameri-

trade, where parishioners can seamlessly transfer assets over

from their own accounts.

For those not itemizing, another smart year-end strategy is

the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). A QCD is gen-

erally a nontaxable

distribution made directly by the trustee of your IRA to an

organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

You must be at least age 70 ½ when the distribution is made.

The maximum annual exclusion for QCDs is $100,000 per

individual.

These gifts to Saint Columbkill Church provide a lasting bene-

fit to help our parish continue to serve those in need, and

assure that necessary parish expenses can be met. For more

information on these two valuable tax benefits, please con-

sult your tax advisor or IRA Trustee. Our Parish Financial

Officer Gayle Fontaine is also available to answer any general

questions concerning this method of donation.

Thank you in advance for your stewardship.

https://stcolumbkill.org/preschool.

https://stcolumbkill.org/preschool.



ALL ARE WELCOME: Join us for the Chil-dren’s Rosary prayer group at our parish online. This prayer group allows participa-tion of children of all ages, although the tar-get ages are from 4-14. Younger children and siblings are encouraged to come as well. This is a unique opportunity for the children of our parish to come together to pray. Adults are welcome and encouraged to come to the Children’s Rosary. They are the special “guardian angels” of this movement. Meetings will be held on zoom every Saturday at 10:00 A.M. No prior knowledge of the Rosary is needed and rosaries and prayer books will be provided. Hope you can join us. Contact Megan at (610) 310-5661 or [email protected].

OUR SENIOR GROUP

NEXT SENIOR GROUP MONTHLY MEET-

ING : To Be Announced

Contact: Donald Gilbert: 610-369-5950

Due to social distancing caused by the coronavirus, the

Prayer Shawl Ministry has not resumed monthly meetings. The ladies have continued to create their beautiful prayer shawls. Please be assured that

they are made with the utmost care and prayer, and are ready to be presented for those in need. To re-quest a shawl please call Judy at 610-367-0945 or con-tact the Church office. Thank you.

Are you HOMEBOUND-or-would just

WELCOME a friendly "HELLO"?

"FALL" is in the air - and WINTER won't be far behind.

If you are HOMEBOUND or just LONELY - "A SPECIAL

CONNECTION" is within your reach!

YOU can begin receiving regular phone calls or writ-

ten notes from a member of our ministry. Contact

Ginny Sherry at 484-802-3916 to sign up for "A SPE-

CIAL CONNECTION"!

We will welcome the chance to brighten your days!!

Feel free to share this with anyone who would bene-

fit from this ministry.

CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING Come strengthen your faith on Wed. evenings 7:15 PM. We are open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, scripture, music, joyfully praising the Lord. Scripture based teachings are given each week to help us live our Catholic faith. Let us intercede for your needs. For more info call Sue T. 610-367-4711 or email Don @ [email protected]. Meeting: Wednesdays at 7:15pm

Canasta Card Club meets every third Tuesday at 1:00

P.M. in Quinn Hall. All are welcome! To Be Announced

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a fellowship of individuals who through shared experience, strength and hope are recover-ing from compulsive overeating by working our Twelve Steps. The only requirement is a desire to stop eating compulsively. Come to the Ehst room any Monday at 12 noon to 1:00pm to inquire. (Please wear your masks—socially distanced seating)

P a r i s h N e w s & N e i g h b o r h o o d

We are planning a trip to be in Medjugorje for

the 40th Anniversary on June 25th, 2021. Join us! For information on this trip,

please contact Megan Repko 610-310-5661 or

[email protected]

Queen of Peace, Pray for Us. Dear children, I know that I am present in your lives and in your hearts. I feel your love, I hear your prayers and direct them to my Son. But, my children, according to motherly love, I desire to be in the lives of all of my children. I desire to gather all of my children around me, beneath my motherly mantle. This is why I am inviting you and calling you, apostles of my love, to help me. (Jan. 2, 2020)

H u m a n C o n c e r n s

LOVE LIGHTS: The Human Concerns Ministry will be

selling “Love Lights” after all Masses Novem-

ber 29 through December 13 for $4.00 each

in Quinn Hall. Love Lights may be purchased

“In Memory of a Special Loved One” or “In

Honor of Someone Special.” The love light dove is placed

on the tree in the narthex from the fourth Sunday of Ad-

vent through Epiphany Sunday. The person purchasing the

Love Light receives a beautiful Christmas card that may be

sent to the person they are honoring or shared with others

commemorating the memory of their loved one. Proceeds

from the love light sales will benefit the John Paul II Cen-

ter for Special Learning.

WARMING TREE GIFTS: The Human Concerns Ministry is

again sponsoring the annual “Warming Tree” November

28 through December 13. You may help to keep our

neighbors warm this winter by bringing new, unwrapped

gifts to put on or under the tree in the Narthex. The items

will be distributed to area families in need through the

Boyertown Area Multi-Service. Suggested new items in-

clude baby sleepers, pajamas, mittens, gloves, socks, blan-

kets, sweatshirts, sweatpants, or other warm clothing.

Thank you for sharing your love with your neighbor!

MBS COOKIES: The Most Blessed Sacrament

Holiday Cookie sale has begun. Cookies will be

sold after each Mass at MBS through December

13. Pre-orders are also available. Visit the MBS

Bally website for ordering information. Direct

contact is Ed Short at 484-366-6696 or Bob Houk at

610-462-2583. www.mbsbally.org

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Jason Almond, Petty Officer Seaman Recruit Steve Hoffa SPC Jeremy Larson Jonathan Taylor Staff Sgt. Robert Preston USN Petty Officer Joseph Scarberry, Jr. Lance Corporal David Vogler Sergeant Brian Weber Sergeant Jason Emerich Sergeant David O’Brien CDR Brian Blair USN Petty Officer Jennifer McBride Lt. Steve Rohe Sergeant Jesse Miele USN Petty Officer Stephanie McBride SPC Kyle Laskoskie 1st Lieutenant Eric Antonucci Lt. Andrew Moyer, USN Airman Josh Bartman Airman Morghan Poitras Staff Sergeant Joshua Taylor USMC USN MA Second Class Petty Officer (SW) Matthew R. Goldschmidt

Senior Airman Corey Kelch Captain Zachary Bregovi Lance Corporal Andrew J. Carpenter E-5 Sergeant Ray Fazio E-4 Specialist Haley Fazio E-6 Staff Sergeant Billy Beuch SFC Ommannan Gonzalez LTJG Daniel Patti, USN CPT Joseph Patti, USA SPC Cole Keenan Staff Sgt Anthony DeVito Sgt Amy Exum Sgt. Mark Bergstresser Sgt. Billy Beuch USA Matthew Psota USN Petty Officer 3 Pvt. Kellie O’Brien Andrew Fronheiser, Lt. Air Force

Please Pray for the following Intentions: For Our Family Members in the Military

Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts that they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord & Savior. Amen.

E M M A N U E L M U S I C M I N I S T R Y : Do you play the

flute, oboe, violin, cello, or other instrument? WE NEED YOU!

Student or Adult, EMMANUEL needs musicians to make a joyful

noise on Sundays at 11:00 Mass. Please call Kathy at 610-741-

4546. (To be announced)

Children’s Choir If you have a child who would like to join the

Children’s Choir, please contact Carolyn Quinn at [email protected] Practices are Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:00. The children’s choir sings once a month at

the Children’s Mass. TO BE ANNOUNCED IGNITE: The youth of our church have been singing/praising at Mass once a month during the school year for the past 3 years.

Ignite was started by a student and her friends. We are inviting anyone who enjoys more contemporary music to join this year! Masses are once a month on Saturday night at 5:00. (To be an-

nounced) Along with one rehearsal per month on the Sunday before the Mass. Let’s keep this going!! Please Contact Carolyn Quinn at [email protected]

If you have considered joining the Knights of Columbus, now is the perfect time! In honor of Blessed Father Michael

McGivney’s beatification, the Pennsylvania State Council of the K of C is offering a full year of free membership for new

applications submitted through Dec. 31, 2020. You can join online. Visit www.kofc.org/join and enter promo code: MCGIVNEY2020. The St Columbkill Council is # 16544.

------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ This Monday, December 7th is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Please pause to remember the 2,403 Americans who perished

that day in 1941, and the great fear and anxiety that washed over the nation in the following days.

----------------------------------------------------------------------- It is a St. Columbkill tradition to send Christmas cards, greetings and prayers to those serving our country and unable to be home for Christmas. If you know someone, please provide their name

and military address to: Joe and Anne McClelland at:

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We always welcome new Knights to join us. If you would like to learn more about or sign-up with our

Knights of Columbus Council, talk to any St. Columbkill Knight or visit our website:

https://kofc16544.org

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K n i g h t s o f C o l u m b u s

M u s i c C o r n e r

Adult Choir - Yes, there is an adult choir that sings many Sundays at the 9am Mass! We concentrate on Advent, Christmas and Lent seasons, as well as Easter, Mother's Day and Pentecost, and a few other Sundays for good measure. No audition, no need to read music! We practice many Sundays after the 9am Mass. Once and done for the week! Come check us out in the Ehst room (downstairs)! Contact Deb Maskrey at [email protected] for a schedule or with any questions. To Be Announced Cantors/Leaders of Song - our ranks have dwindled with the graduation of many of our youth cantors, and we need to increase the number of cantors for scheduling. Support is available by means of practice sessions with the organist/accompanist. This is a great opportunity for youth grades 7 and up to serve the parish community. It is also a great opportunity for parents to set the example for children by serving as a leader of song. Contact Deb Maskrey at [email protected] with questions or for more information, or chat with one of our current cantors! Put your piano lessons to good use! The children's choir and the adult choir of the parish could use an accompanist. Contact Caro-lyn Quinn for children's choir information and Deb Maskrey for the adult choir.

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Y o u t h G r o u p ( 7 t h - 1 2 t h G r )

H e a t h e r S h a i n l i n e St. Francis Academy Full Day Pre-Kindergarten 4-yr-old Pro-gram and Full Day Kindergarten Program will continue and is

open for registrations for the 2020-21 school year! Registration forms and information can be found on the school website www.sfabally.org Please contact Mrs. Caro-lyn Graczyk at the MBS rectory office 610-845-2460 or [email protected] for informa-tion.

Rediscover the Love in Your marriage! Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille. If you know anyone who could benefit from this program please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills & to

increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. For information contact the Family Life Center of Malvern. www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215.766.3944 or 800.470.2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Weekly YG events : Testament Tuesday with Fr. Kevin via Zoom at 7pm: Meeting ID: 869 1277 7391 and Password: bible Worship Wednesday Teen Adoration with Heather in the chapel 6-7pm Saturday Rosary on zoom with the Repko’s at 10am: Meeting ID: 488 598 630 and Password: Rosary Sunday Rosary in the church with Megan at 10:15am Poinsettias Sale: Thank you for all of your orders! We made a total of $500.00!! Thank you for your support! Pickup is after all Masses on December 5th and 6th. Any questions, contact Heather Shainline at [email protected] Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets: The Youth Leadership Council has 5 Breast Cancer Awareness bracelets. Each bracelet is FREE thank you to an anonymous donor. If you would like to have one, please contact Heather! Our YLC was able to donate $50.00 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Again- thank you for your gen-erosity. Coming up…. Sunday December 13th- YG meeting 12:15-2:15 Sunday, December 22nd- Christmas Party- more details coming!

Flame of Love Prayer Cenacle at St. Columbkill on Mon-day morning following the 9 am Mass. Please join us in the EHST room (located in the basement) at 9:30 am on Mondays. The prayer centers around saving all souls in

the world for Jesus and His earthly mission. The Blessed Mother helps us to intercede with Jesus in the redemption of all peoples, even the most hardened sinners. Please join us for this very impor-tant Mission of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. For more infor-mation contact Michelle White: [email protected].

S t F r a n c i s E a r l y L e a r n i n g C e n t e r

For information on our PREP program, visit our website www.stcolumbkill.org or call the Parish office

at 610-367-2371.

R e l i g i o u s E d u c a t i o n - P R E P C o n n i e B o y e r , D i r e c t o r

Dear fellow parishioners...

Each week I try to update you on the good works being done with the help of Catholic Relief Services, around the world servicing those in most need. Your help through programs like CRS Rice Bowl do make a difference... and I thank you for that!

Deacon Joe Petrauskas, CRS Global Fellow

CRS and USAID work together where the needs are ur-gent and our resources can save lives. That’s exactly why we are on the frontlines of Mali. By overcoming insecurity and infrastructure challenges, we recently provided food and shelter to over 1,500 people displaced by violence. Visit www.crs.org today for more information and to see how you can help. Thanks for your support!

“Looking after the common good means making use of the new opportunities for the redistribution of wealth among the different areas of the planet, to the benefit of the underprivileged that until now have been excluded or cast to the sidelines of social and economic progress." ~ Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 363

WEEKEND WARRIORS NEEDED FOR MARY’S ARMY: “Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother.” St Padre Pio

Opportunities to pray the Rosary every weekend:

Saturday at 9 am in the chapel

Saturday at 10 am via Zoom Meeting ID: 488 598 630; Password: Rosary

NEW: Sunday 10:15 in the church

No experience needed. Join us when you can. All ages welcome!!

LAOH: Our Christmas dinner has been cancelled. We will have a meeting in the Knights of Columbus room on Monday, December 7th at 7pm. Irish Fun Facts: “During Advent, our Irish ancestors would paint their outhouses. It was carried out mainly by the men while the women scrubbed the interiors. It dates back to pre-Christianity and is generally regarded as the ancient version of spring-cleaning. With the arrival of Christianity the tradition was rebranded as a homely preparation for the arrival of Mary, Joseph and the new-born baby, Jesus.” (https://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/Irish-Christmas-traditions.html)



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S a i n t C o l u m b k i l l P a r i s h M i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t We are a Catholic community drawing people to follow Jesus and

His message of love.

St. Columbkill Pre-K is now participating in the Amazon Smile Program! Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible

AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Please support

St. Columbkill Pre-K by shopping AmazonSmile and by choos-ing St. Columbkill Church as your

charitable organization.

Widow and Widowers Grief Support : The next “REACH OUT” meeting will be December 13th at St Columbkill’s Church in the Office Meeting Room at 1 PM. We ask for all to pray for the families who are searching for the meaning of Holidays without their loved ones. Our “Reach Out” sessions can help by bringing the tools needed to meet the challenges ahead. For more infor-mation and for anyone who has suffered a loss of any o ne close to them, please call Dn. Mike Boyle at 484-336-9849. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) If you or someone you know would like more information about the Catholic faith or if you are a baptized Catholic but have not received your first Communion or Confirmation RCIA is tailored for you.! Contact Margaret Chovanes at [email protected] or 610-248-2172 with questions or concerns.

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BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL: Many thanks to those who

have made a pledge to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Mak-

ing a six-month pledge to the Appeal allows you to maxi-

mize the amount that you may give by making monthly

payments. For example, a $120 gift to the Appeal may be

setup with six $20 installments. Remember, every gift

counts, no matter how small. Your generosity funds the

annual budget for 6 important Diocesan ministries in our

area. You can make your gift online at FaithHopeCharity-

Gives.org.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION ~ A JOURNEY: We are all on a journey and life is about going on the journey, not the getting there. It is in the seeking, questioning, and dreaming in our inner knowledge that we will find the Divine and find what is holy. This is how we will discover a way. a truth, and a light. A proven way to continue this journey is through spiritual direction. If interested in exploring this process please call Kevin Martin, O.F.S, M.S. at: 610-310- 7077 or Peg Choinski at 610-850-1869 or email Peg at [email protected]. All inquiries are confidential.

SAVE the DATE … Sunday – December 13, 2020 8AM – 12PM

WHERE? St. Philip Neri Church Parish Hall 1325 Klinerd Road Pennsburg 18073

TAKE-OUT BREAKFAST SANDWICHES: Egg & Cheese w/Bacon or Sausage,

served on a Bagel $3.00 each Home Fries: $1.00

8 oz. cup Creamed Chipped Beef $3.00

Coffee: $1.00 Be sure to share with family/friends! Questions/more information? Contact Bill @

215.896.5949 ALL CDC Guidelines will be in place.

Saint Francis Home, Shillington

Per letter from the Board of Directors at St. Francis Home:

In March, St. Francis Hospice, Shillington, closed the

Home because volunteers were few and were doing dou-

ble/triple duty. There have been at least two dozen re-

quests for admission to St. Francis Home, since March.

They would like to reopen in the Spring.

They reached out to 102 volunteers on file. Thirty are

ready to return now. Thirty more wish to wait. They

need 2 volunteers for each 4-hour shift. Therefore, 70

volunteers are needed each week.

They are asking “ DO YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER OR

KNOW ANYONE WHO MIGHT?” Please spread the

word.

144 Hillside Drive, Shillington, PA 19607

(610) 898-4242

St Francis Home is a 501(c) Non-Profit Organization

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