The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for April 30th 2017

Posted on Apr 28, 2017 in Newsletter |

The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for April 30th 2017

Saint Miriam in Prose: From our Pastor

Click Here to visit our Pastor’s Blog for this week!

Saint Miriam in Prose: in Devotion

Click Here to read Franciscan Moments,

our weekly Devotional!

Saint Miriam in Prayer: Remembering!

Lillian, Joe, Mary Lou, Carrie, Anthony, Lawrence, Carmen, Chester, Maia, Marie, John, Peggy, Christina, Aiden, Anthony, Ruth, Michael, Joe, Mary Lou, Edie, Wayne, Greg, Michael, Pat, Bridget, Romana, Pat, Marian, Ruth, Kelly, Chima Family, Brenda, John, Wenger family, Kevin, Richard, Loretta, Rosalie, Rosalie, Robert, Pat, Nancy, Fran, Norene, Regina, Norene, Wayne, Kathleen, Dave and Midge, Frey Family, Katie, Linda, Andy, Eileen, Mark, Gabrieles’, Steve, Kelly, Deborah, Margaret, Nick, Maureen and Chris, John, Billy, Dave, Mike, Jonette, Joy, Rick, Steve, Wendell, Judy, Richelle, Kathleen, Dana, Greg, Susan and Marty, Diane, Mary, Lisa, Bryan, Angela, Leo, Bobbi, Naomi, Phyllis, Lorraine, Guy, Pat, Angie, Trevor, Bob, Kim, Kate, Terri, Mary, Dan, Andrew, Ken, Freeds’, Chris, Janet, Pat, Sue, Paul, Ed, George, Marie, Suzanne, Rich, Cassie, Linda, Mike, Shannon, Richard, Victoria, Marianne, Donna, and BJ.

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To be included in our prayer list, or to receive pastoral care, communion for shut-ins, or any other pastoral need, please let us know by Clicking Here.)

Saint Miriam in Reflection: The Mass.

Our Mass Intentions…

All Mass Intentions May be Viewed by Clicking Here.

Memorial Masses: “In Loving Memory of…”

Anna Walloe and Curtis Lee Mitchell by Donna Mitchell

Louise Freed by Rick Freed

Diamond Williams by Rick Freed

Winifred Wolf by Father Bryan

Honor Masses: “In honor of”

Honor of Saint Miriam Staff and Ministry Team by Pam and Bill Kunz

Sanctuary Lamp:

*** NONE RECEIVED ****

Bread and Wine Sponsor for Month:

Clergy, Staff, Parishioners, and Members at Saint Miriam by Pam and Bill Kunz

(✜ Mass Intentions Available: Please make your Mass Intentions today? See anyone on staff for Masses, Sanctuary Lamp, and Bread and Wine Sponsors every Sunday, or Click Here to make your intentions online!)

Saint Miriam New News: a priori!

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To read our full list, please visit Current Events for this week, or our Focus in Brief , by Clicking Here!)

Today we honor The Third Sunday of Easter and First Holy Communion Sunday!

🍍Newcomer Welcome and Orientation is this Sunday, April 30th!

Join us, meet the team, hear our story from our own pastor and get your ‘Saint Miriam legs on’! Our next Newcomer Welcome is Sunday, April 30th at 12:00 noon! Join us new and old are welcome! See Donna Mitchell to learn more or email her!

💒 Congratulations Holy Communicants!!!

At Saint Miriam, we honor all that we do together, but celebrate even more when we bring people closer to God, especially our youngest! Congratulations to Dylan, Bella and Isabella who will make their First Holy Communion this Sunday at the 10:30am Mass. As a show of support, all PREP/CCD Classes will all be attending this Mass. To accommodate, all classes will begin at 10:00am for all except for those receiving FHC. They, instead, will have practice from 10:00am-10:30am. Please plan on meeting outside of the Sanctuary by 9:55am so that we can begin promptly. See you Sunday!

🎶 A Spring Concert Just in Time for…Spring!

On May 19th at 7:00PM, our own Maria Wolf and Charlie Masters will be doing our annual Spring Concert. It will be a similar format from last year: a wonderful mix of Classical, Broadway, and a few Standards, too. This year’s theme will be, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”! This famous Julie Garland song will be one of the many you’ll hear that night! So, plan to join us and get your tickets after Mass beginning May 7th for only $20.00!

🍍 Welcome Peggy Gabriele!

Welcome to Peggy Gabriele who volunteered to join the Saint Miriam Parish Board of Directors and was voted in this past week! she will serve a two-year term (unless we can convince her to stay longer!) Welcome Peggy and thank you for your service!

🏆 Way to Go Nevaeh Lee!

We love to recognize the good our parish helps create in the world, and what it instills in our youngest! So, we are proud to report that our own Naveah Lee was named Global Citizen of the Month by her kindergarten class for March 2017! She shows empathy for her peers and mindful of her actions and words on others and the world around her! Way to Ana and David for such great children in Nevaeh and Justus! So Proud of all of you!

👑 May Crowning and Procession Coming on May 7th!

We are getting ready to honor our Blessed Mother! Bring the kids and family and join us for the 10:30am Mass when we process with Mary! Bring your prayers and get ready for a beautiful May Day! Help us to continue a beautiful tradition this May 7th!

👨‍👩‍👦 May 14th is Mother’s Day and We will Be “On the Lawn”!

Our Sunday May 14th Mother’s Day honoring will include flowers, intentions, and a special brunch on the lawn! Join us and don’t forget to bring mom!

🎂 Welcome Father John on May 7th!

We will officially welcome our new Associate Pastor, Father John Connors, on Sunday, May 7th after the 10:30am Mass! Join us and enjoy some cake and say hello to your new pastor!

🍕 Join Us for Pizza with the Pastor May 7th, too!

We are pleased to invite you to our next “Pizza with the Pastor” event before we break for summer! Join us on Sunday, May 7th at 12 Noon. We will provide the pizza and the pastor, you come with questions and get answers on all of our updates going on! RSVP by Clicking Here!

👩‍👧‍👦 Mother’s Day Baskets and Those Women!

The Women of Saint Miriam do it again with a specular Mother’s Day Basket Raffle! You could win one of three baskets! They are a basket of Mally Beauty makeup and beauty products (retail value over $250); a spa basket with wine, meditation book for moms, spa products and a spa gift certificate (retail value over $150), and a cross body bag filled with Avon beauty products. Get your tickets after Mass beginning this Sunday!

🏡 Garden Volunteers Come!

We love when our own folks come to us with great ideas! That is why we are proud that Liz Foote and Jane Arenas have taken on the Saint Miriam Community Garden Project this year! We offer a small, but wonderful garden near the Angels of Assisi Memorial and Liz and Jane will soon be planting, growing, sustaining, and reaching our children in Summer Camp some Garden to Table ideas! Way to go Liz and Jane!

✝️ Welcome Our All-Sponsored Beautiful Stations of the Cross!

Our beautiful new outdoor Stations of the Cross have all been sponsored!! The plaques are on their way soon! Thank you to all who gave and supported this beautiful project!

💒 Stewardship Forms STILL Needed!

Do you love Saint Miriam? Have you pledged that love in the form of Stewardship? Many of our parishioners have neglected to complete their annual Stewardship. Please complete your stewardship forms today by Clicking Here, or seeing anyone on staff this week!

⧛⧛⧛Fence Installation Help Needed!

Our cemetery needs a fence installed around two sections and we can save up to 50% the cost, but need several volunteers to help us. We will rent a post-hole digger to make the job easier, too, but you can help if you volunteer today! Email Monsignor Jim and let him know you can assist by Clicking Here!

🎖Cemetery Ribbons for Memorial Day!

This year, join us on Sunday, May 28th after the 10:30am Mass, when we will once again honor the fallen within our beautiful historic cemetery with donated and sponsored ribbons! Your ribbon will be tied by our PREP children to our new cemetery gates prior to the ceremony on May 28th following the 10:30am Mass. Suggested donation is only $10 or 3 for $20. (*Only 1 name per ribbon please!) We will honor their sacrifice by following a bag piper out of Mass that day and pray at the gates of cemetery, followed by taps of a bugler. Our own parish Historian, Robert Pardi, will once again shoot a volley and be in full historic uniform! A great opportunity to teach your children about the sacrifice of others! You don’t want to miss this one! Last year it was one of the most moving tributes we honored! You may complete a form after any Mass or join us by Clicking Here!

🏗 Rectory Construction to Begin!

Plans are submitted to the Township, the bank is approved, the builder is getting ready! Soon…construction will begin on our new Friary Rectory! Please give to this effort by Clicking Here, and receive your miniature bronze statue of St. Francis Joliet! Then, watch for the construction to begin as we become even better!

Saint Miriam in Life: The News!

Every Thursday is Back! Our regular Thursday lineup is back! Adoration from 5:00pm until 6:00pm, Mass at 6:00pm, and Rosary at 6:30pm! Join us and adore our Lord and Our Blessed Mother and watch your life change!

Did You Know We Live by a Covenant? At Saint Miriam, we honor all that we built by living and honoring The Saint Miriam Covenant. We do so because parishes thrive in a healthy atmosphere, and close down by being torn down by gossip. Our Covenant is located by Clicking Here as a refresher to those who desire to bring rumor and innuendo to the parish due to simple things that happen within all parishes, like our recent staff changes, or expansion. We remind you to read, live by, honor it. We also remind that our pastor has an open door policy and in the past 5 years only 4 parishioners have ever used to to ask questions and get fact. Email him here for your appointment, but if you feel talking in circles is helpful, there are other parishes that welcome that kind of destruction. We do not at Saint Miriam. We are better than that; so is our God and all that He has given to us by the sacrifice of the many who labor.

Small Groups Summer Break in June! All of our Small Groups will take a break for summer beginning after May! Enjoy them now and come back in September! To get a complete list of our Small Groups, please pick up a brochure in the Bell Tower, or Click Here!

Cemetery Gets a New UTV! Our new UTV (All Terrain Utility Vehicle) arrived this week and Monsignor named her “Clare”! This vehicle will be used for maintenance and upgrades for the grounds and reduce our outside labor needs and equipment rental! Please see ‘her’ around the campus and yes, our pastor drives her, too! Welcome Clare!

Summer Camp Begins in June! Unlike many of the mega camps, we offer personalized attention for every child with low camper to staff ratios. We cater to preschool aged children and older – and welcome friends and siblings regardless of membership at our school or church. Learn more here, the fun begins June 12th!

Ministry Team Schedules for May Are Ready! We are pleased to have posted early our Ministry Team Schedules for May and Kate is now working on June’s Schedule with Monsignor Jim this week, so please contact her for any date conflicts like vacations, etc., or choose a date you’d like to serve! Kate’s email is Kate.McClelland@mySaintMiriam.org! Thank you for your service to God and the parish!

It’s Time to Read a Good Book In Our Very Own Wonderful Library! Our books are now on Goodreads and broken down by category. Check out our Goodreads page today! Want to check out a book? Just write your name, email address, and date on the sign out card located in the back of each book and place it in the checkout card holder. Books can be checked out for 30 days. If you’d like to make a book donation to the library or have any questions, email our Librarian, Peggy Gabriele by Clicking Here.

Write Down Your Prayer Intentions, too, at Saint Miriam! A Prayer Intentions Log Book has been added to our ways to honor your loved ones and offer prayer and support. The beautifully bound leather book will be located near the Saint Miriam Burning Bush Votive Stand and you may enter your own prayers and they will be offered in remembrance and pray by our priests at every Mass! The Prayer Intention Book expected to begin Sunday, February 26th! Join us as we offer the highest form of love: prayer for others!

‍A Little PREP Help Needed!Do you enjoy working with children? Please consider joining our PREP team! Our class sizes have increased and we are looking for assistant teachers in our PREPlay room and our second grade room. Your responsibility would be to assist the head teacher with her tasks. No planning involved! Please see Shaun Little, or anyone on staff if you are interested, or Click Here!

Visit the Store at the Parish and Online, too! We not only have an onsite Store located adjacent to our sanctuary, but our website designer made a few enhancements to our online store, too! Please visit it today and make a purchase to support our ministry by buying your own Saint Miriam Holding Cross, a Mass Cards, Saint Miriam Prayer Cards, a beautiful Rosary, or even sponsor a child, or get your annual Luau tickets, and more! Click Here!

Get A Church in Your Pocket! Our Saint Miriam Parish App was recently updated and features faster download times, and a ‘refresh’ button for the newest content and a bible and more! One more exciting change is on its way this month! So please download our Parish App by Clicking Here!

Saint Miriam in Support: Grow our Mission!

How Much do You Love Saint Miriam? There are many ways to support the mission of our parish and a flyer has been prepared to show you how easy it is! Please learn about GoodSearch, GoodShop, eBay, and Amazon Smile! Please support us and pick up a flyer or Support Flyer one today!

Matching Gifts Make Giving Easy!

Did you ever inquire to see if your employer, or club, or social network offers assistance to parishes or schools? Your gift could double and help us grow without anything more from your own pocket! Please remember to ask…it never does hurt!

Log on and Help the School? Have Fun and Help Zion Preschool at Saint Miriam! We discovered something you should check out! Vacations, golf rounds, cruises and much more that you can enjoy to help Zion Preschool at Saint Miriam. Get a great deal and help a great cause.It’s easy to get involved and make a difference! Visit: http://zionpreschool.travelpledge.com or Click Here! or Visit our Store!

Visit the Online Store for the Parish! We recently asked our website designer to make a few enhancements to our online store! Please visit it today and make a purchase to support our ministry by buying your own Saint Miriam Holding Cross, a Mass Cards, Saint Miriam Prayer Cards, a beautiful Rosary, or even sponsor a child, or get your annual Luau tickets, and more! Just Click Here!

Go Greener at Saint Miriam (and Saint Miriam Academy, too)! Our exclusive customized 24 oz. sport water bottles that combines our love of water with our parish’s “Green Policy” reduces our carbon footprint and will save thousands of plastic bottles from entering the ecosystem! And, the best part is your $10 donation goes directly to help our children’s educational programming! Get your own bottle today by visiting our online store and help go even stay greener!

Help Our Children in 2016: Sponsor a Child Today! We now have 8 Sponsors so far! There are many ways to help our children become better adults and Christians, as well as better practicing Catholics, and this year we offer two wonderful means to bring a smile – and a little support – right to our school! First, why not think about purchasing a brick that will help in the building of a new pathway to our Saint Miriam Summer Playground area and forever create a legacy on our campus! For every donation of $100.00 to The Saint Miriam Fund receive a 4 x 8 Personalized Brick! (Special Size of 8 x 8 is Available for a Donation Amount of $250.00). Learn more about our needed bricks by Clicking Here! Or, you may also sponsor a child directly now! When you sponsor a child, you create a special relationship between you, a child in need, the community of Saint Miriam, and our team of caring professionals! Together, we are helping to change the future for children through a quality and affordable private education! For just $29 a month, or a one-time donation of only $350, you can provide essential aid and education to improve the well-being of every child that comes to our doors! And, because we actually feed our children during the school day, your donation not only helps give them a good education, you fill their bellies with wholesome food, too! It gives you the opportunity to witness young lives transformed for the future right here in Montgomery County! Learn more here.

TEXT Your Gifts to Saint Miriam TODAY! Text Giving allows you to give to your organization by simply sending a text message to our specially reserved phone number! You just “Text any dollar amount to (215) 515-6511.” Once you text an amount (like “$50” or “120.50”) you would either be sent an acknowledgment for the gift (meaning it processed) or given a short link to click in order to provide their payment information (one time only). You are also prompted by text message with instructions. The whole process is designed to be very simple and self explanatory. Another way to give and support…making it easy so try it today!

Mass Donations: A Beautiful Tribute As Catholics the most important thing we do is pray and offer the sacrifice of the Mass. Please…don’t forget to make your Mass intentions today by Clicking Here. Together, we honor God together.

Get Your Mass Intentions In Person! Join the Women of Saint Miriam after any Mass and make your Mass Intentions live and in person after any Mass on Sunday! Now you can honor a loved one in person or online, too!

Why Not GoodShop, Search, and Go Amazon, too? Please support Saint Miriam by downloading and using Go o dSearch and GoodShop! Every time you search or buy, we get a small percentage and you get great deals, and often free shipping! Also use Smile Amazon and make us your charity of choice! It all adds up!

Saint Miriam in Fellowship: The Saint Miriam Cafe’

Eat & Help a Child?

Now, every time you purchase something wonderful from our Saint Miriam Cafe’ after our Sunday morning Masses, we contribute 100% of that donation to a scholarship fund that allows children without the means to attend our wonderful Zion Preschool at Saint Miriam and Saint Miriam Academy! Your good eating, helps a child!

Last month we raised over $987 just by eating good food!

For more information and our delicious current month’s menus, just Click Here!

Saint Miriam in Calendar Form: A Few Upcoming Highlights!

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Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)

Apr 30th:

First Holy Communion Sunday!
Newcomer Meeting at 12:00!

May 2nd:

Recovery, Inc. at 6:30pm

May 3rd:

AA Leadership at 7pm!

May 4th:

Adoration 5:00pm
Mass at 6:00pm
Rosary at 6:30pm
Boy Scout Troop #320 at 7:00pm

May 6th:

AA Sunrise at 8:30am

May 7th:

May Day Procession at 10:30am Mass
Pizza with Pastor at 12:00pm
Welcome Father John

The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for April 23rd 2017

Posted on Apr 21, 2017 in Newsletter |

The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for April 23rd 2017

Saint Miriam in Prose: From our Pastor

Click Here to visit our Pastor’s Blog for this week!

Saint Miriam in Prose: in Devotion

Click Here to read Franciscan Moments,

our weekly Devotional!

Saint Miriam in Prayer: Remembering!

Marie, Maia, Peggy, Christina, Aiden, Anthony, Ruth, Michael, Joe, Mary Lou, Edie, Wayne, Greg, Michael, Pat, Bridget, Romana, Pat, Marian, Ruth, Kelly, Chima Family, Brenda, John, Wenger family, Kevin, Richard, Loretta, Rosalie, Rosalie, Robert, Pat, Nancy, Fran, Norene, Regina, Norene, Wayne, Kathleen, Dave and Midge, Frey Family, Katie, Linda, Andy, Eileen, Mark, Gabrieles’, Steve, Kelly, Deborah, Margaret, Nick, Maureen and Chris, John, Billy, Dave, Mike, Jonette, Joy, Rick, Steve, Wendell, Judy, Richelle, Kathleen, Dana, Greg, Susan and Marty, Diane, Mary, Lisa, Bryan, Angela, Leo, Bobbi, Naomi, Phyllis, Lorraine, Guy, Pat, Angie, Trevor, Bob, Kim, Kate, Terri, Mary, Dan, Andrew, Ken, Freeds’, Chris, Janet, Pat, Sue, Paul, Ed, George, Marie, Suzanne, Rich, Cassie, Linda, Mike, Shannon, Richard, Victoria, Marianne, Donna, and BJ.

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To be included in our prayer list, or to receive pastoral care, communion for shut-ins, or any other pastoral need, please let us know by Clicking Here.)

Saint Miriam in Reflection: The Mass.

Our Mass Intentions…

All Mass Intentions May be Viewed by Clicking Here.

Memorial Masses: “In Loving Memory of…”

Winifred Wolf by Father Bryan

Louise Freed by Rick Freed

Diamond Williams by Rick Freed

Alton St. George by Father Jim

Honor Masses: “In honor of”

Honor of Saint Miriam Staff and Ministry Team by Pam and Bill Kunz

Sanctuary Lamp:

In Loving Memory of Alton E. St. George by Ruth, Andrea, and Jim

Bread and Wine Sponsor for Month:

Clergy, Staff, Parishioners, and Members at Saint Miriam by Pam and Bill Kunz

Saint Miriam New News: a priori!

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To read our full list, please visit Current Events for this week, or our Focus in Brief , by Clicking Here!)

Today we honor The Second Sunday of Easter!

⛪ Welcome to our Parish Father John!

Take a moment and plan to join us on Sunday, May 7th as we will welcome (Reverend) Father John Connors to our team as our new Associate Pastor! After extensive interviewing, searching, and much prayer, along with the support of our Presiding Bishop, Bishop Gregory, we have extended an offer to fill our vacant Associate Pastor position and Father accepted! Monsignor will give more details in his Weekly Blog this coming week! Welcome to one the finest parishes on earth, Father!

🎬 Next Week our Board Grows…Again!

One of our parishioners has asked to serve a two year term on our Board of Directors and we will announce it this week! Off we grow by others serving alongside us! Thank you to all who are considering a life of service at Saint Miriam and to God!

❤️ Mass Intentions Needed!

Our parish needs your Mass Intentions. Please take a moment to honor your loved ones by Clicking Here.

👐🏼 Willing to Serve?

Take a memento to consider serving the parish this year! We are in need of the following areas: (1) Sacristy support, (2) Acolytes (Great for youngsters, too!), (3) Rosary leaders! Please see anyone on staff or Click Here to say “Yes, I will help us grow!” Thank you!

🙏🏼 Every Thursday is Back!

Our regular Thursday lineup is back! Adoration from 5:00pm until 6:00pm, Mass at 6:00pm, and Rosary at 6:30pm! Join us and adore our Lord and Our Blessed Mother and watch your life change!

💒 Did You Know We Live by a Covenant?

At Saint Miriam, we honor all that we built by living and honoring The Saint Miriam Covenant. We do so because parishes thrive in a healthy atmosphere, and close down by being torn down by gossip. Our Covenant is located by Clicking Here as a refresher to those who desire to bring rumor and innuendo to the parish due to simple things that happen within all parishes, like our recent staff changes, or expansion. We remind you to read, live by, honor it. We also remind that our pastor has an open door policy and in the past 5 years only 4 parishioners have ever used to to ask questions and get fact. Email him here for your appointment, but if you feel talking in circles is helpful, there are other parishes that welcome that kind of destruction. We do not at Saint Miriam. We are better than that; so is our God and all that He has given to us by the sacrifice of the many who labor.

🍕 Join Us for Pizza with the Pastor!

🏍 Cemetery Gets a New UTV!

Our new UTV (All Terrain Utility Vehicle) arrived this week and Monsignor named her “Clare”! This vehicle will be used for maintenance and upgrades for the grounds and reduce our outside labor needs and equipment rental! Please see ‘her’ around the campus and yes, our pastor drives her, too! Welcome Clare!

🏗 Construction to Begin!

🍽 Dine and Donate at MaGerks Next Wednesday, April 26th!

Another great Dine & Donate opportunity to support the parish and school and this one is less than a block away! Join us on Wednesday, April 26th 2017 from 5pm – 9pm and 15% goes to support our mission and children! Raise your forks, raise your glass, and help raise our funds!

🍍Newcomer Welcome and Orientation Scheduled for April 30th!

Join us, meet the team, hear our story from our own pastor and get your Saint Miriam legs on! Our next Newcomer Welcome is Sunday, April 30th at 12:00 noon! Join us new and old are welcome! See Donna Mitchell to learn more or email her!

👑 May Crowning and Procession Coming on May 7th!

👨‍👩‍👦 May 14th is Mother’s Day and We will Be “On the Lawn”!

Our Sunday, May 14th Mother’s Day honoring will include flowers, intentions, and a special brunch on the lawn! Join us and don’t forget to bring mom!

🏖 Small Groups Summer Break in June!

All of our Small Groups will take a break for summer beginning after May! Enjoy them now and come back in September! To get a complete list of our Small Groups, please pick up a brochure in the Bell Tower, or Click Here!

✝️ Welcome Our Beautiful Stations of the Cross!

Our beautiful new outdoor Stations of the Cross will be blessed on Good Friday and a few remain for your sponsorship! Each Station is available for an Honor or Memorial Plaque with your nominal gift of only $100!Sponsor a Station today for a small donation of only $100 each! A memorial or honor plaque will be affixed to each post. To learn more, or reserve your Stations, Click Here!

💒 Stewardship Forms STILL Needed!

⧛⧛⧛Fence Installation Help Needed!

🎖Cemetery Ribbons for Memorial Day!

This year, join us on Sunday, May 28th after the 10:30am Mass, when we will once again honor the fallen within our beautiful historic cemetery with donated and sponsored ribbons! Your ribbon will be tied by our PREP children to our new cemetery gates prior to the ceremony on May 28th following the 10:30am Mass. Suggested donation is only $10 or 3 for $20. (*Only 1 name per ribbon please!) We will honor their sacrifice by following a bag piper out of Mass that day and pray at the gates of cemetery, followed by taps of a bugler. You don’t want to miss this one! Last year it was one of the most moving tributes we honored! You may complete a form after any Mass or join us by Clicking Here!

📅Ministry Team Schedules for May Are Ready!

We are pleased to have posted early our Ministry Team Schedules for May and Kate is now working on June’s Schedule with Monsignor Jim this week, so please contact her for any date conflicts like vacations, etc., or choose a date you’d like to serve! Kate’s email is Kate.McClelland@mySaintMiriam.org! Thank you for your service to God and the parish!

🏕 Summer Camp Begins in June!

Unlike many of the mega camps, we offer personalized attention for every child with low camper to staff ratios. We cater to preschool aged children and older – and welcome friends and siblings regardless of membership at our school or church. Learn more

here, the fun begins June 12th!

Saint Miriam in Life: The News!

Saint Miriam in Support: Grow our Mission!

Matching Gifts Make Giving Easy!Did you ever inquire to see if your employer, or club, or social network offers assistance to parishes or schools? Your gift could double and help us grow without anything more from your own pocket! Please remember to ask…it never does hurt!

Saint Miriam in Fellowship: The Saint Miriam Cafe’

Eat & Help a Child?

Last month we raised over $987 just by eating good food!

For more information and our delicious current month’s menus, just Click Here!

Saint Miriam in Calendar Form: A Few Upcoming Highlights!

(

Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)

Apr 23rd:

The Baptism of Berkley Reese Cordrey!

Apr 25th:

Recovery, Inc. at 6:30pm

Apr 26th:

Dine and Donate at MaGerks from 5-9pm!

Apr 27th:

Adoration 5:00pm
Mass at 6:00pm
Rosary at 6:30pm
Boy Scout Troop #320 at 7:00pm

Apr 29th:

AA Sunrise at 8:30am

Apr 29th:

Newcomer Orientation at 12:00pm

The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for April 16th 2017

Posted on Apr 14, 2017 in Newsletter |

The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for April 16th 2017

Saint Miriam in Prose: From our Pastor

Click Here to visit our Pastor’s Blog for this week!

Saint Miriam in Prose: in Devotion

Click Here to read Franciscan Moments,

our weekly Devotional!

Saint Miriam in Prayer: Remembering!

Christina, Aiden, Anthony, Ruth, Edie, Wayne, Greg, Michael, Pat, Bridget, Romana, Pat, Marian, Ruth, Kelly, Chima Family, Brenda, John, Wenger family, Kevin, Richard, Tommy, Loretta, Rosalie, Rosalie, Robert, Pat, Nancy, Fran, Norene, Regina, Norene, Wayne, Kathleen, Dave and Midge, Frey Family, Katie, Linda, Andy, Eileen, Mark, Steve, Kelly, Deborah, Margaret, Nick, Maureen and Chris, John, Billy, Dave, Mike, Jonette, Joy, Rick, Steve, Wendell, Judy, Richelle, Kathleen, Dana, Greg, Susan and Marty, Diane, Mary, Lisa, Bryan, Angela, Leo, Bobbi, Naomi, Phyllis, Lorraine, Guy, Pat, Angie, Trevor, Bob, Kim, Kate, Terri, Mary, Dan, Andrew, Ken, Chris, Janet, Pat, Sue, Paul, Ed, George, Marie, Suzanne, Rich, Cassie, Linda, Mike, Shannon, Richard, Victoria, Marianne, Donna, and BJ.

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To be included in our prayer list, or to receive pastoral care, communion for shut-ins, or any other pastoral need, please let us know by Clicking Here.)

Saint Miriam in Reflection: The Mass.

Our Mass Intentions…

All Mass Intentions May be Viewed by Clicking Here.

Memorial Masses:

“In Loving Memory of…”

Our Easter Flower Memorial and Honors

Marion Shetzline by Wilcke Family

Louise Freed by Richard Freed

Diamond Williams by Richard Freed

Honor Masses:

Our Easter Flower Memorial and Honors

Honor of Guy & Lorraine Cuffey

Honor of Saint Miriam Staff and Ministry Team

Honor of Ruth Blair and Edie White

Sanctuary Lamp:

In Loving Memory of Alton E. St. George by Ruth, Andrea, and Jim

Bread and Wine Sponsor for Month:

Clergy, Staff, Parishioners, and Members at Saint Miriam by Pam and Bill Kunz

Saint Miriam New News: a priori!

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To read our full list of current events for this week, visit Focus in Brief , by Clicking Here!)

Today we honor The Resurrection of the Lord!

📳 The Silence of Holy Week

Take some time this week for silence. Good Friday is the perfect opportunity to sit alone, away from the world and let God speak. We use silence in each of our Holy Week Liturgies to allow you to explore God within you. Find ways this week during Holy Week, that will help draw you into that silent place where we can hear God’s voice more clearly in our lives. Join us in “listening” to the silence each day of Holy Week and then spend 5 minutes alone with the Lord without any distractions.

👮🏼Pray for Our Sheriff’s Department

We have added the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to our intentional prayers. Sheriff Sean Kilkenny, and his deputies with the Bomb Squad, helped us make Easter special at the Egg Hunt this year with their special eggs for blind children. Now, let us pray for their safety every day along with all those who serve in the various departments around us. Pray for others…

🙏🏼 Holy Week is Upon Us!

Make this an inspirational Holy Week! Engage in the entire journey with Our Lord!

🍞Holy Thursday: (Maundy Thursday with Foot Washing): 7:00pm

✝️Good Friday: (Of the Lord’s Passion): 3:00pm

🕯Holy Saturday: (Great Vigil of Easter): 8:00pm

🌅Easter Sunday: 7:30am (Early Mass), and 9:00am (Family Mass)

🎶Join us on Good Friday for a Wonderfully Unique Way to Honor Christ!

We are pleased invite you to our Good Friday Service at 3:00pm this year on April 14th 2017 when our Pastor, Monsignor Jim, along with our Director of Music, Charlie Masters, and one of our Cantors, Ed Mortka, will come together in lieu of a homily and perform a moving hymn together! You do not want to miss this one! Join us for Good Friday this year!

✝️ Last Chance to Follow Our Tweets: #GoodFriday is Coming!

In order to deepen your experience of Good Friday, be sure to sign up to follow us on Twitter! Beginning on Good Friday morning, we will post hashtags for Our Lord’s Passion! Join us every hour and walk with Christ until he lays in a tomb waiting for the Easter light! Experience the Passion with us at 3:00pm on Good Friday, April 14th, at the Parish, and now by tweet, too! #CrucifyHim comes alive just for you!

🏖 Small Groups Summer Break in June!

✝️ Welcome Our Beautiful Stations of the Cross!

Our beautiful new outdoor Stations of the Cross will be blessed on Good Friday and a few remain for your sponsorship! Each Station is available for an Honor or Memorial Plaque with your nominal gift of only $100!Sponsor a Station today for a small donation of only $100 each! A memorial or honor plaque will be affixed to each post. To learn more, or reserve your Stations, Click Here!

🏫 School Upgrades Completed!

Our school got new lighting in the “Two’s Classroom” as well as a camera system for parents to check in on their little ones! These high efficiency light are LED based and will drive up learning and down costs!

🏕 Summer Camp 2017 Begins in June!

All of the kids will be telling about this year’s camp! Learn more and join the fun by Clicking Here!

💒 Stewardship Forms Needed!

⧛⧛⧛ Fence Installation Help Needed!

⚾️Take Us Out to the Ballgame!

Join us in support of our children programming at Saint Miriam and Zion Preschool at Saint Miriam on Friday, April 21st at 7:00pm as the Phillies face the Atlanta Braves! We have reserved section 308, rows 1-5! Tickets are just $20 and we only have 50 tickets so get yours soon before they sell out!!! See anyone one on staff to get yours now!!! Contact us today using the form Here!

📹 School Gets a Camera for their Return!

In addition to lighting upgrades, our school received a new camera to allow parents to login securely and check out the in classroom action! The pilot program begins the week of their return from Easter Break and will be for the Two’s Room initially, but will be expanded as needed! Watch Me Grow comes to Zion Preschool at Saint Miriam!

📰The New & Exciting 2017 Focus Newsletter is Ready!

Our 2017 edition of the printed Focus @ Saint Miriam Newsletter is ready! A new cover, new image, beautiful new insert, too! Watch for this stunning edition on Easter Sunday!!!

🍽 Dine and Donate at MaGerks in April 26th!

🎖Cemetery Ribbons are Back for Memorial Day!

This year, join us on Sunday, May 28th after the 10:30am Mass, when we will once again honor the fallen within our beautiful history cemetery with donated and sponsored ribbons! Your ribbon will be tied by our PREP children to our new cemetery gates prior to the ceremony on May 28th following the 10:30am Mass. Suggested donation is only $10 or 3 for $20. (*Only 1 name per ribbon please! We will honor their sacrifice by following a bag piper out of Mass that day and pray at the gates of cemetery, followed by taps of a bugler. You don’t want to miss this one! Last year it was one of the most moving tributes we honored! You may complete a nom after any Mass or join us by Clicking Here!

🚫 Reminder: School & Parish Offices Closed for Easter.

Also a reminder that Zion Preschool at Saint Miriam will be closed on Monday, April 10th through Monday, April 17th. We will return to school on Tuesday, April 18th! Our Administration team will also have off on Friday the 14th and Monday 17th.

Saint Miriam in Life: The News!

Newcomer Welcome and Orientation Scheduled for April 30th! Join us, meet the team, hear our story from our own pastor and get your Saint Miriam legs on! Our next Newcomer Welcome is Sunday, April 30th at 12:00 noon! Join us new and old are welcome! See Donna Mitchell to learn more or email her!

We also inserted a special bookmark today in our Printed Focus as a reminder to read more at our library!

Saint Miriam in Support: Grow our Mission!

Matching Gifts Make Giving Easy!

Saint Miriam in Fellowship: The Saint Miriam Cafe’

Eat & Help a Child?

Last month we raised over $987 just by eating good food!

For more information and our delicious current month’s menus, just Click Here!

Saint Miriam in Calendar Form: A Few Upcoming Highlights!

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Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)

Apr 16th:

Stewardship 2017 Ends!

Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30am and 9:00am!
No PREP Classes

Apr 17th:

Parish Offices: Closed

Apr 18th:

Recovery, Inc. at 6:30pm
Boy Scout Leadership at 7:00pm
The Women of Saint Miriam at 7:00pm

Apr 20th :

Adoration 5:00pm
Mass at 6:00pm
Rosary at 6:30pm
Boy Scout Troop #320 at 7:00pm

Apr 21st:

Night at the Phillies at 7:00pm

Apr 22nd:

AA Sunrise at 8:30am

Apr 23rd:

The Baptism of Berkley Reese Cordrey at the 9:00am Mass

The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for April 9th 2017

Posted on Apr 7, 2017 in Newsletter |

The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for April 9th 2017

Saint Miriam in Prose: From our Pastor

Click Here to visit our Pastor’s Blog for this week!

Saint Miriam in Prose: in Devotion

Click Here to read Franciscan Moments,

our weekly Devotional!

Saint Miriam in Prayer: Remembering!

Greg, People of Syria, Wayne, Michael, Pat, Bridget, Romana, Pat, Marian, Ruth, Kelly, Chima Family, Brenda, John, Wenger family, Kevin, Richard, Loretta, Rosalie, Rosalie, Robert, Pat, Nancy, Fran, Norene, Regina, Norene, Wayne, Kathleen, Dave and Midge, Frey Family, Katie, Linda, Andy, Eileen, Mark, Gabrieles’, Steve, Kelly, Deborah, Margaret, Nick, Maureen and Chris, John, Billy, Dave, Mike, Jonette, Joy, Rick, Steve, Wendell, Judy, Richelle, Kathleen, Dana, Greg, Susan and Marty, Diane, Milligans’, Mary, Lisa, Bryan, Angela, Leo, Bobbi, Naomi, Phyllis, Lorraine, Guy, Pat, Angie, Trevor, Bob, Kim, Kate, Terri, Mary, Dan, Andrew, Ken, Freeds’, Chris, Janet, Pat, Sue, Paul, Ed, George, Marie, Suzanne, Rich, Cassie, Linda, Mike, Shannon, Richard, Victoria, Marianne, Donna, and BJ.

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To be included in our prayer list, or to receive pastoral care, communion for shut-ins, or any other pastoral need, please let us know by Clicking Here.)

Saint Miriam in Reflection: The Mass.

Our Mass Intentions…

All Mass Intentions May be Viewed by Clicking Here.

Memorial Masses:

“In Loving Memory of…”

Karl Henry by Donna Mitchell

Louise Freed by Richard Freed

Jessica Dawn Daniel by Kelly Chima

Diamond Williams by Richard Freed

MaryBeth Carr by Linda Furlong

Honor Masses:

Clergy, Staff, Parishioners, and Members at Saint Miriam by Pam and Bill Kunz

Sanctuary Lamp:

In Loving Memory of Alton E. St. George by Ruth, Andrea, and Jim

Bread and Wine Sponsor for Month:

Clergy, Staff, Parishioners, and Members at Saint Miriam by Pam and Bill Kunz

Saint Miriam New News: a priori!

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To read our full list of current events for this week, visit Focus in Brief , by Clicking Here!)

Today we honor Palm Sunday of Our Lord’s Passion Sunday of Lent!

❣️PREP Kids for Palm Sunday!

Join us for Palm Sunday, April 9th, at the 10:30am Mass please! Any questions, please email Shaun Little! Thank you!

🐰Easter Egg Hunt is This Saturday, April 8th!

Join us this Saturday, April 8th at 1:00pm for our annual Community Easter Egg Hunt! Children ages 2 to 12 years are invited to come out and participate. And, in the finest tradition of Saint Miriam, we also invite any visually impaired children to join in the fun as well! That’s right, our Easter Egg Hunt this year will include special eggs to make the vet inclusive for all children! Thanks to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in making special eggs that make noise for visually impaired children! This year, EVERY child can participate! In addition, there will be face painting, crafts and refreshments available. Mark your calendars now; you don’t want to miss this one!

📅 Ministry Team Schedules for May are Posted!

We are pleased to have posted early our Ministry Team Schedules for April and May! Kate (our new administrative support member) will be assisting in these schedules. Please contact her directly ahead of every month for any date changes needed or conflicts like vacations, etc. Kate’s email is Kate.McClelland@mySaintMiriam.org!

🍽 Sacred Meal Skips April, But Returns on May 17th!!

We will be skipping the Sacred Meal Dinner Group for April due to Holy Week, but then recapture the joy on Wednesday, May 17th at 6:30pm before we break for summer! Join us for the last Sacred Meal until Fall!

A Blessed Holy Week is Upon Us!

Make this a changing Holy Week! Engage in the entire journey with Our Lord! Palm Sunday is April 9th and we will have a Palm Blessing and Distribution at the Early Mass at 7:30am, then two Palm Processions for both the 9:00am and 10:30am! Join us!

Holy Thursday: (Maundy Thursday with Foot Washing): 7:00pm

Good Friday: (Of the Lord’s Passion): 3:00pm

Holy Saturday: (Great Vigil of Easter): 8:00pm

Easter Sunday: 7:30am (Early Mass), and 9:00am (Family Mass)

🎶Join us on Good Friday for a Wonderfully Unique Way to Honor Christ!

✝️ A VERY Special #GoodFriday is Coming!

#CrucifyHim comes alive just for you! In order to deepen your experience of Good Friday, be sure to sign up to follow us on Twitter! Beginning on Good Friday morning, we will post hashtags for Our Lord’s Passion! Join us every hour and walk with Christ until he lays in a tomb waiting for the Easter light! Experience the Passion with us at 3:00pm on Good Friday, April 14th, at the Parish, and now by tweet, too!

📰 A Special Print Newsletter This Sunday!

We will be bringing our annual Stewardship Appeal to a close this Sunday and ask that you make your gifts and pledges by then to help us plan our budget. We will have a multi-page insert for you that will feature a brief budget overview, upcoming plans of building and renovations, and some existing details on how we are growing! Join us this weekend and watch your parish grow!

💒 A Good Parish Of Great People!

How do folks feel about us? How do they care for others? This past week, Rick Freed made a three month donation to cover Memorial Masses for Diamond Williams, knowing that her family forgot her, but that we never will. And then, Pam and Bill sent a note that is worth sharing when they said, “This Lent season has been a time of several “changing/growing” experiences for me at Saint Miriam and it all started with that first step through the door and that first hug!” We are what we teach; we will live what we preach! Welcome home!

April 21st – Saint Miriam and Zion Preschool at the Phillies!

Join us in support of our children programming at Saint Miriam and Zion Preschool at Saint Miriam on Friday, April 21st at 7:00pm as the Phillies face the Atlanta Braves! We have reserved section 308, rows 1-5! Tickets are just $20 and we only have 50 tickets so get yours soon before they sell out!!! See anyone on staff to get yours now by Clicking Here!!!

💐 Spring Flowers and Our School and YOU!

It’s that time of year…Spring has sprung and our own Zion Preschool at Saint Miriam has begun their annual spring plant sale. This year we will be offering a variety of hanging baskets, beautiful annuals, as well as vegetables and herbs. Flowers will be available for pickup here at the church on Wednesday, May 10th from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm. Order forms and money are due back by Friday, April 21st! Any questions, please contact Kelly in the office at ext 712, or kelly.chima@mysaintmiriam.org. Forms are located in the Library! Happy Planting!!

🚫 Reminder: School & Parish Offices Closed for Easter.

✝️ Welcome Outdoor Stations of the Cross and Make One Your Own!

Our own parishioner Chester Mack is working on getting ready our planned and promised outdoor Stations of the Cross! Monsignor Jim came up with a beautiful idea when he spent a day at the Abbey on retreat that is also cost effective! The installation is set for next Monday and Tuesday and each Station is available for an Honor or Memorial Plaque with your nominal gift of only $100! Watch for the newsletter insert this weekend for your chance and then take a walk with Jesus right on our own campus very soon!

👩🏼‍🏫 A Very Special Sunday School PREP Project!

Donna Mitchell and Megan Gabrielle will be teaming up for a special Easter Project for Megan’s class this year! They will be helping the children make the “Empty Tomb Rolls” and explain the story of Christ’s Resurrection. The end product will be ready to show case after Mass in the Cafe’! Donna is graciously supplying all needed materials and the Saint Miriam Cafe’ crew will help safely bake them! See what love and volunteering can do this year at Saint Miriam when you look at the world with the eyes of your heart!

🍍Newcomer Welcome and Orientation Scheduled for April 30th!

👨🏼‍🍳 A Little Cafe’ Support Needed…

Please consider signing up to help support theSaint Miriam Cafe’! Lorraine is a wonderful leader, but even she could use some help! Please take a moment and see her after Mass and let your hands – and your heart – do some work for God and make some good food happen! Email her at lorraine.cuffey@mysaintmiriam.org!

📰The New & Exciting 2017 Focus Newsletter is Coming this Easter!

Our 2017 edition of the printed Focus @ Saint Miriam Newsletter is coming fast AND its better than ever!! Our ads are in and we are now at print! Watch for this stunning edition on Easter Sunday!!!

🍽Dine and Donate at MaGerks in April 26th!

Saint Miriam in Life: The News!

Gluten-Free Hosts Available at Every Mass!

Did you know that Gluten-Free Communion Wafers are available at every Mass? We consecrate several gluten-free wafers and all you need to do is ask when you approach the priest for Holy Communion! Here is a good method:

Priest: The Body of Christ!
Communicant: Amen! Father, may I please have a gluten free host?

Saint Miriam is Live! On the go? You can now take us with you! We Livestream Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Our Mid-Week Mass on Thursdays at 6:00pm. Then, every Sunday tune in and stream our Morning Mass at 10:30am! (Oh, and ya! Please don’t worry! The congregation is not on camera!) You may view on our websites at our main Parish Site any Clicking Here, or our internal Parishioner website by Clicking Here, or on our Parish App, too, just download byClicking Here!

A Limited Edition Saint Miriam T-Shirt is Available… A very limited edition T-shirt is in the new Store! It says, “I Belong to the BEST Catholic Parish on the Planet!” and has our logo on the front side, too! Stop by and pick one up! There are only a limited number and can be your’s for a low donation of only $25.00!

Come on! Grab A Yard Sign And Help Us Grow! We often try and find new and innovative ways to spread the word about this wonderful parish we call home. Now, you can help! Please pick up a yard sign today from anyone on our team after Mass and take it home and display it in your front yard. At the end of the month, return it to us so we can hand it out to another family to do the same! Through your efforts, we will continue to spread the word about Saint Miriam and save marketing costs, too!