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SEE WHATS COMING TO SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE
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Dear Friends and Families,
Hope everyone had a wonderful summer! Welcome school and PREP students and our newly assigned Priests and Sisters!
Look whats coming up! Join in, meet new people and learn more about your faith.
My people, listen to my teaching, pay attention to what I say.
Psalm 78: 1
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FAREWELL TO FATHER RON ROSSI
WELCOME TO FATHER DUNLEAVY
AND FATHER DANIELSKI
SEPTEMBER 10 AFTER 9:00 and 10:30 MASSES
It is with a most grateful but heavy heart that we say farewell to Father Rossi who will be taking a well deserved sabbatical. We will be saying well wishes and farewell to Father this Sunday, September 10 after the 9:00 and 10:30 Masses in The Meehan Center. We hope you can join us!
We will be happily welcoming back Father Thomas Dunleavy who served here at SSJ from 1986 to 1990. Father is returning to us as a Senior Priest in residence and looking forward to helping with sacramental activities.
We are also blessed to be extending a warm welcome to Father Francis Danielski, a Norbertine Priest from Daylesford Abbey
who will assist at daily and weekend Masses.
We are most grateful for their devoted service to SSJ!
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NOTE FROM FATHER ROSSI
Dear Parishioners of Saints Simon and Jude:
In July 2013 Archbishop Chaput appointed me a parochial Vicar of Saints Simon and Jude Parish. Given my age at the time, I qualified as a Senior Priest in the Archdiocese. This August 2017 was my last month as Parochial Vicar of Saints Simon and Jude. These last few years have been a very enriching and learning experience for me. I hope I have been able to contribute to you as much as I have received from you. Since 2015, I have also been a Spiritual Advisor at Saint John Vianney Center in Downingtown, dividing my time between Saints Simon and Jude and Saint John Vianney, while residing at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli.
In September 2017 I will begin a five month mini-sabbatical. I’ll spend some time at St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere, Wisconsin, just outside of Green Bay. It is in the heart of Green Bay Packer Land! However, I will remain loyal to the Eagles, although quietly!
Over these past five years you have been God’s instrument filling my heart with the warmth of His love. From Day One until now, you have always greeted me with warmth and a smile- a reflection of God’s love!
Thank you all for your kindness to me- all of you- Pastor, priests, deacons, sisters, staff, liturgical ministers, lay leaders, parishioners- the memory of all of you fills my heart with warmth. I will not be a complete stranger, showing-up on occasion. In the meantime, please pray for me as I pray for you. May you continue to fill hearts with the warmth of God’s love.
Forever Grateful,
Fr. Ron Rossi
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DISCOVERING CHRIST
INFORMATION NIGHT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 @ 7:00 PM
THE MEEHAN CENTER
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7 Weeks May Change Your Life!
Discovering Christ is an experience where we explore answers to some of the most important questions worth asking about your faith and finding deeper purpose in life.
Enter into a new relationship. Share a free dinner with others, listen to dynamic teaching and join in a small group discussion that may revitalize your faith.
Come and find out more at an Information Night Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 7 to 8pm in The Meehan Center or call
610-696-3624
.
The 7 week experience begins Thursday, October 12 at 6:30 pm.
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ABBEYFEST
SEPTEMBER 16 - 11:00 AM TO 9:30 PM
Abbeyfest - the areas largest Christian Music Festival is Saturday, September 16 at Daylesford Abbey from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm - Mass at 4:00 pm
Music by: Matt Maher, Mandisa & More
If you would like to volunteer to help make this day possible,
CLICK HERE
to view assignments and to volunteer!
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PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN
TRAINING SESSIONS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 @ 6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 @ 6:00 PM
Safe Environment Training Sessions - Protecting God’s Children Sessions are being held in The Meehan Center on Wednesday, September 20 @ 6:00 pm – Sign-in 5:45 pm; AND Wednesday, November 8 @ 6:00 pm – Sign-in 5:45 pm.
Registration is a must!
Please go to:
www.virtus.org or call the Office for Child and Youth Protection at 215-587-2466.
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CYO FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Come and support the SSJ football team!
9/16 Home vs. St. Dots
9/23 @ Chesmont Catholic
9/30 Home vs. St. Aloysius
*10/7 Home vs. Chester County Catholic
10/14 @ Trinity
10/31 @ St. Anastasia
10/28 Home vs. St. Pius X
*HOMECOMING GAME
Varsity 10:00 AM
JV immediately following
Most games played at Cheyney University
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JOIN SCOUTING NIGHT
SEPTEMBER 14 FROM 6-8 PM
Pinewood Derby, bottle rockets, camping events and trips! Doesn’t that sound like fun? Come Join Cub Scout Pack 168 at our “Join Scouting Night” on September 14
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from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the school cafeteria. We would love to answer your questions about our exciting program held right here at SSJ! Please look for our table at “Back to School Night!
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CHILDREN'S CHOIR
PRACTICE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 11 @ 4:30 PM
IN CHURCH
Does your child or grandchild in grades 2 - 8 like to sing or play an instrument? Consider joining our Children’s Choir!
All children in grades 2 - 8 are invited to participate in the Saints Simon and Jude Children’s Choir. We practice once a week and sing once a month for the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday. Students will grow in their love of music and deepen their knowledge of the Faith as we sing together throughout the school year.
Rehearsals: Mondays 4:30-5:30 PM beginning September 11th in the Main Church.
Performance: 5 pm Mass, the first Saturday of the month. For sign up and more information contact Mary Therese Knab at
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DONATIONS FOR HURRICAINE HARVEY RELIEF EFFORTS
A special collection will be taken at all Masses on September 16 & 17, 2017 to help address the humanitarian and Church needs caused by Harvey. If you wish to donate now, Text CCUSADISASTER to 71777,
CLICK HERE
to make a donation to Catholic Charities USA, or send a check to the Rectory Office and we will add it to the collection. God Bless you for your generosity to help with the needs of those in the midst of the widespread devastation. Please take time to say a prayer. Lord God, Keep everyone in your loving care. In your kindness, watch over the victims of hurricane Harvey, those separated from their loved ones - may they be reunited, those who have lost their livelihood or possessions - may they be replaced, and those who are risking their own safety to come to the aid of others - that they may be secure. Please care in a special way for the elderly, the sick, and those who were already homeless, or without support and resources. Give all hope, strength and resources to recover. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING DRIVE
SEPTEMBER 30
SS Simon and Jude Parish will be hosting a clothing drive to benefit the Society of St. Vincent dePaul, Saturday, September 30 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Look for the GreenDrop truck in the parking lot behind school where an attendant will be available to assist you with your donations. Please place your usable men’s, women’s and children’s clothing in plastic bags or boxes. Household items such as: kitchenware games/toys, small appliances under 50 pounds, electronics, sporting goods, books, CDs & videos are also accepted. Unfortunately, furniture, large appliances, TVs or computer monitors cannot be accepted. Thank you for your donation!
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BLOCK COLLECTION
Block Collection Donations can be made electronically. To donate go to our website,
www.simonandjude.org, click the “donate” button at the top of the page to be directed to our secure donation page. Log-in if you already have a profile or create your online profile, select the amount and frequency (one-time, weekly or monthly) and ending date of your donation to this important collection. We can also set up your donation for you if you prefer. For questions contact Mary-Kay (
mklack@simonandjude.org) or Ron (
ron@simonandjude.org) in the rectory office at
610-696-3624 or by email. Thank you for your generosity and sacrifice!
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LOOKING AHEAD...
September 10 -
Children's Liturgy of the Word Resumes
September 10 -
Hospitality Sunday
September 11 - Simon and Jude
Pre-School Opens
October 4 -
Divorce Support Group begins @ 7:00 pm in The Meehan Center
October 15 -
Consecration of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Our Lady of Fatima
@ 11:00 am at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
October 21 -
WINE National Catholic Women’s Conference
- 8:30 am - 4:00 pm at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA. For more information or to register
CLICK HERE.
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