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The Weekly Focus for June 14th 2015

Posted on Jun 14, 2015 in Newsletter |

From our Pastor:

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

Join us in Prayer….

Joan, Ricky and Family, Kathleen Duncan and the repose of her mother, Trudy Duncan. Marie, The Pardi Family, Gene, Cindy, John and their family, Larry, Robert, Cindy, Father Bryan, Maria, Carol, Pat, Holly, Louise, Anthony, Dylan, Cindy, Vivian, Joseph, Dee.

Saint Miriam Life & News!

Today we … honor The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time and the annual Blessing of the Seersucker!

We’re Moving! (Well, at least we will be! ) Thank you to all who attended this Sunday’s launch of our most exciting capital campaign ever! Saint Miriam is building a brand new church! Join us on our journey by Clicking Here and downloading the brochure, take a look at the drawings and architectural renderings and site plans, watch a video and much more! Saint Miriam…here we grow again! Don’t miss you opportunity to be part of the future and leave your legacy!

Put Your Kids Through College! For Part #1 – Annual Financial Planning Seminar, after the 10:30am Mass with Michael Conk. The topic for this first featured speaker will be Financial Planning and Paying for College ! And then our Part #2 is on Social Security/Medicare, and Retirement Planning 101 on October 25th! Click Here to download a flyer today!

Buy Some Art, Build a Church! The Art Wall has expanded! Just take a look at all the artwork that our pastor donated to help us build the next church! He sold his home to help us build…let us support the effort in all ways! Buy some art today!

Thanks, Chef, and Team, too! A big thank you to Lorraine, Big Joe, Donna and their entire team in the Saint Miriam Cafe’ for a wonderful food event following the announcement of a new church! Thank you for all the great food and dedication!

Welcome Bishop Ken Denski! Bishop Ken was with us for a while back a couple years go, but needed to care for some family responsibilities. He has since requested to return and wd are excited to welcome him back home! Bishop Ken is the only son of Leon & Stella (Sikora) Denski and was raised in Philadelphia, PA and studied at St. Charles Seminary, being ordained a Deacon in 1987. He was ordained a priest by the Old Catholic Church in 1998 and has served the geriatric population in the Philadelphia / Bucks county region ever since. Upon recommendation, he was consecrated Bishop, in Apostolic Succession, on January 22, 2005. He is married and resides in Bucks county, PA with his wife, Angela. He is the proud grandfather of nine grandchildren.

Soup’s On in Summer! Calling all chefs! Cold soups wanted! Everyone loves soup, even in the summer! Saint Miriam is having its first Summer Soup Contest !! Every Sunday from June 7^th through August 30^th, we will feature a cold “Soup of the Week” On Sunday, September 27th, we will distribute ballots to vote for the best summer soup; the person with the most votes wins bragging rights and a special prize. The winner will be announced on Sunday, October 4^th! Hurry and choose which Sunday you would like to bring your best cold soup! Please contact Lorraine Cuffey at 215-429-1055 or email her at stmsocials@pcct.com to sign up!

Download Our App and Stay In Touch this Summer! Our Saint Miriam Parish App was recently updated and features faster download times, and a ‘refresh’ button for the newest content! Download the App by Clicking Here, and be sure to tell your friends as it is a great outreach tool!

Search, Smile and Make a Difference! Please support Saint Miriam by downloading and using Go o dSearch and GoodShop! Our current total raised is $792.59! 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!

Memorial Service Planned. A Memorial Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Trudy Duncan on Saturday, August 8th 2015 at 10:00am. We offer our care and support to her family.

It’s Time Again! New Ministry Team schedules are posted. Please view them when released at our internal website by Clicking Here.

The Weekly Focus for June 7th 2015

Posted on Jun 5, 2015 in Newsletter |

From our Pastor:

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

Join us in Prayer….

Kathleen Duncan, her family, and the repose of her mother, Trudy Duncan. Marie, Elaine, Col. Vance, Jim, Father Bryan, Gene, Cindy, John and their family, The Family of Monsignor Joe, Rob, The Sal Ciccone Family, The repose of Catherine Ranke, Larry, Robert, Cindy, Father Bryan, Maria, Carol, Pat, Holly, Louise, Anthony, Dylan, Cindy, Father Bryan, Vivian, Joseph, Dee, Ruth, Andrea, Lorraine, Guy, Maureen and Chris, Peggy, Tom and Ava Rose.

Saint Miriam Life & News!

Today we … honor the Solemnity of the Corpus Christi and Confirmations at 10:30am

Sympathies to The Duncan Family. Please join us in extending your sincerest sympathies to the family of Mrs. Trudy Duncan, mother to our own Kathleen Duncan, who died on Thursday morning with her family with her. Funeral services will be announced later.

Next Sunday: June 14th One Mass Only! Please watch for upcoming announcements, but plan ahead now: on Sunday, June 14th 2015 there will be only one Mass for a very special reason! Plan to join us at 10:30am!

Congratulations Confirmandi! Congratulations and prayers to our Confirmation Candidates Jonathan Siegler, Brianna Zielinski, and Molly Heller! May God continue to pour out His Spirit!

Congratulations Pardi Family! Congratulations to Robert and Jennifer Pardi on the birth of their new son, Samuel Howard Pardi, born at 10:35am at 8lb 13oz! A new Saint Miriam parishioner! Welcome home!

On Sunday, September 27th, we will distribute ballots to vote for the best summer soup; the person with the most votes wins bragging rights and a special prize. The winner will be announced on Sunday, October 4^th! Hurry and choose which Sunday you would like to bring your best cold soup! Please contact Lorraine Cuffey at 215-429-1055 or email her at stmsocials@pcct.com to sign up.

Masses and Memorials Needed. Please remember to give the gift of a memorial or honor intention with our Mass Intentions today. Please Click Here and honor someone you love today.

Pucker Up, Baby for The Blessing of the Seersucker! Our annual tradition continues! After the 10:30am Mass on June 14th, all our parishioners will be led out of the church and into the Saint Miriam Bell Garden for a Blessing of the Seersucker to welcome in summertime! This brief service is a uniquely Southern take on the “kirking” or blessing of the tartans, celebrated by Washington National Cathedral, All Soul’s Parish (our pastors former home!), and others. The blessing of seersucker is always a fun way to begin the summer season and this year everyone gets a special drink, too! (And our pastor dons on his finest Seersucker site, too!) Come and see! Join us on June 14th at 10:30am!

A Great Summer Hostess Gift to Go with that Wine! Why not pick up a few of our meditation CD’s? Here is what Pat Wilcke shared: “Dear Maria and Charlie: I just wanted you to know that the CD that you & Charlie created has really helped me lately. I had a particularly challenging week last week and did a great deal of driving for work & personal responsibilities.The beautiful music really helped to reduce my stress. Thank you again for a wonderful CD.”

Teachers Needed! Our Saint Miriam PREP Program needs a couple new teachers! We only ask for a year commitment and some of our current teachers need a break. If you can help, please see Dr. Shaun Little, or email Here!

Search, Smile and Make a Difference! Please support Saint Miriam by downloading and using Go o dSearch and GoodShop! Our current total raised is $792.46! 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!

The Annual Budget Posted. Please visit the Fellowship Hall for the posted annual budget on the bulletin board! Each year we post it for two consecutive weeks for the parish to comment. Then, it goes to the Parish Board of a vote. Your voice matters!

The Weekly Focus for May 31st 2015

Posted on May 30, 2015 in Newsletter |

From our Pastor:

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

Join us in Prayer….

Elaine, Col. Vance, Jim, Repose of Monsignor Joe, Mother Dorothy and family, Rob, Father Joseph and his family, Repose of Sal Ciccone, Larry, Robert, Cindy, Father Bryan, Maria, Carol, Trudy, Kathleen, Pat, Holly, Louise, Anthony, Dylan, Cindy, Father Bryan, Vivian, Joseph, Dee, Ruth, Andrea, Lorraine, Guy, Maureen and Chris, Peggy, Tom and Ava Rose.

Saint Miriam Life & News!

Today we … honor the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity!

The Signs Are Up: June 14th One Mass Only! Please watch for upcoming announcements, but plan ahead now: on Sunday, June 14th 2015 there will be only one Mass for a very special reason! Plan to join us at 10:30am!

No Laughing Matter, but…! Two men were stranded on a desert island. One man kept pacing back in forth in dreadful worry. He finally looked at the other sitting so calmly by a tree gazing at the water and asked, “Aren’t you the slightest bit worried? Aren’t you afraid we are going to die here?!” “No.” said the second man, “I make a $1,000 a week faithful tithe to my parish and I never miss! So, my pastor will find me!”

So…Please Help YOUR Parish? Every year we, like many churches during the summertime, expect and try to plan for what has become known as ‘the summer slump’ – AND it is here already! Did you know that July and August offerings typically fall by 40% or more! Yes, we are already experiencing it at Saint Miriam! Ask Yourself: Could I manage to make ends meet if your income were suddenly cut by 40%-50%, then please sign up today to support us electronically before the summer slow down begins! Please show your love of the parish and support of those who have to keep us here in your absence! Click Here to begin today!

Masses and Memorials Needed. Please remember to give the gift of a memorial or honor intention with our Mass Intentions today. Please Click Here and honor someone you love today.

Small Groups On Break! Saint Miriam winds down for a brief break during the summer vacation season; So, from June – the end of august, all of our Small Groups take a break, too! Visit the Small Groups page over the break and see where your heart will take you when we begin a new in September! Visit the Small Groups Page Here.

New Missals! Saint Miriam will now offer two versions of its Ordinary Missals for Mass. The cover that features a modern graphic of a gold chalice and bread will be used at the Early and Late Masses, while the one that features a Jerusalem Cross will be used for the 10:30am Morning Mass along with feast days and solemnities. It just keeps getting better!

The Weekly Focus for May 24th 2015

Posted on May 22, 2015 in Newsletter |

From the Pastor:

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

Join us in Prayer….

Repose of Monsignor Joe, Mother Dorothy and family, Rob, Father Joseph and his family, Repose of Sal Ciccone, Larry, Robert, Cindy, Father Bryan, Maria, Carol, Trudy, Kathleen, Pat, Holly, Louise, Anthony, Dylan, Cindy, Father Bryan, Vivian, Joseph, Dee, Ruth, Andrea, Lorraine, Guy, Maureen and Chris, Peggy, Tom and Ava Rose.

Saint Miriam Life & News!

Today we … honor the Pentecost Sunday!

Funeral Services for Monsignor Klemas:

Visitation & Vigil: Sunday, May 24th, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Friends may call at the parish in the Laurie Library from 6:00pm – 8:00pm – a Vigil Service for the Deceased will be offered at 8:00pm by Bishop +James.

Vigil Prayers for Deceased Priest and the anointing the hands of the deceased with oil and wrapping of the maniturgium at 8:00pm.

The Mass of Transferal: “The Parish Mass”: Monday, May 25th at 10:00am.

Friends may attend a Parish Mass for a Deceased Priest using the Mass of the Day at 10:00am.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, May 26th at 10:00am.

Friends may call at the parish in the Laurie Library from 9:00am until the time of the Funeral Mass.

June 7th Confirmation. Please pray for those children of the parish who will be receiving Confirmation this year and please be in attendance on their special day to honor their commitment and work! Confirmation Candidates on June 7 are Jonathan Siegler, Brianna Zielinski, and Molly Heller!

June 14th One Mass Only! Please watch for upcoming announcements, but plan ahead now: on Sunday, June 14th 2015 there will be only one Mass for a very special reason! Plan to join us at 10:30am!

Join Us on June 28th and Put The Kids Through College! For Part #1 – Annual Financial Planning Seminar, after the 10:30am Mass with Michael Conk. The topic for this first featured speaker will be Financial Planning and Paying for College ! And then our Part #2 is on Social Security/Medicare, and Retirement Planning 101 on October 25th! Click Here to download a flyer today!

Help “Shore Us Up” Through Summertime? Yes! Pun intended! Every year we, like many churches during the summertime, expect and try to plan for what has become known as ‘the summer slump’! But, did you know that July and August offerings typically fall by 40% or more! Think about your own home: could you manage to make ends meet if your income were suddenly cut by 40%-50%? Please sign up to support us electronically before the summer begins and show your love of the parish and support of those who have to keep us here in your absence! Click Here to begin today!

Our Youth Group Does GREAT Things! Last week our Saint Miriam Youth Group made 35 sandwiches for the Patrician Society Food Bank in Norristown. They enjoyed a beautiful day of giving back to the community! Care to join them? Email us today!

Something BIG is about to Sprung? Click Here and register and be among the first to hear the good news! Just add ‘Include me’ in your the text of your message and watch your mail! Nothing like a cryptic message, huh?

Masses and Memorials! Please remember to give the gift of a memorial or honor intention with our Mass Intentions today. Please Click Here and honor someone you love today.

Archbishop Cass Changes Posts. Archbishop Cass has completed his latest term as Presiding Bishop and has decided not to continue in this capacity. Instead he will return to his first love as Father General of the Franciscans. He has led the church well and we will continue to see him in his new role! The Conclave of Bishops voted and two nominations were presented for the role of Presiding Bishop: Our Bishop and Bishop Gregory. Bishop +Jim declined the nomination and supported Bishop +Greg. Therefore, Bishop +Greg will assume Presiding Bishop effective today, Sunday, May 24th 2015. We wish him and Archbishop Cass all the prayers and our continued support.

Goddard Gone. Please note that there will be some construction as Goddard School closed next door to us on our campus. A new Malvern School will open in its place so there will be some inconvenience until construction is completed. Any issues, please let someone on staff know?