The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for December 16, 2018!
Week of Sunday, December 16th 2018
The Third Sunday of Advent!
From our Pastor…
Click Here to visit our Pastor’s Blog for this week!
Saint Miriam in Devotion.
Click Here to read Franciscan Moments,
our weekly Devotional!
Support Our Mission!
Click Here to Visit Our Current Fund Raisers
In Prayer,
Jessie, Eloise, Dick, Ross, Vicki, Father John Francis, Rob, Myra, Ciara, Keith, William, Jim, Ingrid, Antionette, Michael, Mary Alice, John, Debbie, John, Maria, Migrants and Immigrants, John, Father Bryan, Dannie, Carol, Rick, Mary Alice, John, Debbie, John, Myra, Ruth, Lorraine, Maria, Connor, Cathy, Maia, Patricia, Chrissy, Myra, Bob, Liz, Everett, Dick, Pat, Lisa, Wendy, Eileen, Jack, Maria, Mary Lou, Andrew, Marie, Shealyn, Celine, Marta, Cindy, Mehmet, Anne, MaryAnn and Ken, Bridget, Tom, Michael, Bobbette, Shirley, Kevin, Lucia, Ruth, Maia, Shealyn, Eileen, Maria, Liz, Jessica, Everett, Jen, Ezra and family, Lisa, Wendy, Eileen, Jack, Baby Adam, Maria, Mary Lou, Andrew, Pat, Marie, Shealyn, Celine, Marta, Everett, Cindy, Mehmet, Anne, MaryAnn and Ken, Bridget, Tom, Michael, Bobbette, Shirley, Kevin, Lucia, Ruth, Maia, Chuck, Tom, Lucy, Emma, Abigail, Amina.
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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.)
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.)Let’s Eat!
A Cafe’ Experience That Works Wonders!
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 learn and grow!
For more information and our delicious current month’s menus, just Click Here!
Saint Miriam, The Mass.
Our Mass Intentions…
All Mass Intentions May be Viewed by Clicking Here.
Make a Mass Intention by Clicking Here.
Memorial Masses: “In Loving Memory of…”
Louise Freed by Rick Freed
Diamond Williams by Rick Freed
Donna Miniscalco by Henry Miniscalco
Louise “Weezie” Testoni by Stephen Logan
Michael Dean by Midge and Dave Olson
Honor Masses:
*** None Received – Make One Today****
Sanctuary Lamp: (burns all week, “In Memory or Honor of”)
*** None Received – Make One Today****
Bread and Wine Sponsor for Month:
In Loving Memory of Sterett Mayson by Ronnie Gabriel
Advent Candle Sponsors 2018
- In Honor of Margherita Yon by Steven and Kristina Moriconi
- In Honor of JoAnn and Sam Costanzo by Msgr Jim and Katelyn Wilchek
- In Memory of Alton St. George by Msgr. Jim and Katelyn Wilchek
- A Gift of Karen and Ed Mortka
Click & Easy Support!
✜ 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!)
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, or given a short link to click on 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!Saint Miriam in Support.
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, 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! As we hold three recognized non-profits, many companies are pleased to support us! Please remember to ask…it never does hurt!
Visit the Online Store for the Parish! Please visit our online store 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, and much more! Just Click Here!
Go Greener at Saint Miriam! 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 2018-2019: Sponsor a Child Today! 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! Sponsor a Child today by Clicking Here!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!
Secondly, 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.
Why Not GoodShop, Search, and Go Amazon, too? Please support Saint Miriam by downloading and using GoodSearchand 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!
This Week: Who Is Celebrating!?
Sunday Mass – 3 Advent – Dec 16th
Early Mass: Father Bryan
Family Mass: Monsignor Jim
Morning Mass: Father Bryan
Sunday Rosary – Dec 16th
8:30am in Sanctuary: Father Bryan
Thursday Rosary – Dec 20th
6:15pm in Library: Marie Hazelton
Just These Few!
The Newest News, Just for you!
Our Blessing Bags Receive Bombas Socks!
Bombas Socks sent their first grant to us and we are proud to have received over 1,000 pairs of brand new socks for our Blessing Bag Program! Our Blessing Bag Program has its own Facebook Page! Please “Like Us” there, too! And, be sure to take a few bags and give to someone in need a give them a very special day!
Get Your Gifts in this Sunday for the Giving Tree!
We need all gifts in this Sunday please! As you know, every year we place gifts with tags to children and vulnerable adults under a Giving Tree in the Library and this year we will care for Carson Valley Children’s Center, Guadalupe Family Services, NHS Group Home, and a full Christmas (from tree to food to gifts) for two families in need in Camden and Wilmington. We will also add a small gift to our Blessing Bag program for the homeless! Pick up an ornament today and make a dream come true!
January Ministry Team Schedule… is published live online!
Thank you for your gift of service to God and church! The January schedule is online! Any changes, please see Deacon Pat if you cannot find a replacement.
Join Us for The Longest Night!
Join us on Friday, December 21st, 2018 at 6:30 PM. This service recognizes that not everyone is cheery for the Christmas holidays. There is a growing attentiveness to the needs of people who are “blue” at Christmas, creating a sacred space for people living through dark times. This special service is reflective, accepting, holding out healing and hope.
Make a Difference Where it Counts with End of Year Giving!
Please give generously at the end of every year! It helps offset your tax burden and enables us to move into a new year with less debt to help our children, programs, and outreach! Please remember Saint Miriam as you plan for a brand new year! We won’t forget you, please don’t forget us! Make your end of year gift today!
Weekly Announcements…
Our Ongoing News!
Our Christmas 2018 Schedule!
Special:
The Longest Night Service – Friday, December 21st 2018 at 6:30pm
Ugly Christmas Sweater Mass on December 23rd at 9:00am
Christmas Eve:
Family Mass at 4:30pm (with Visit from St. Nick and Gifts for all the kids!)
Midnight Mass at Eight o’clock, 8:00pm
Christmas Day:
One Mass at 9:00am only for the Nativity of Our Lord
New Year’s Day:
One Mass at 10:30am (with Annual Ray Leight Award)
Introducing a New Way to Help Pastoral Care! Buy one of our Music CD’s and donate it to our Pastoral Care Committee and every time a prayer shawl and pastoral care card goes out to someone with a serious illness, the gift of your CD and a personalized note will accompany the care package! Little St. Francis Gifts to Friary? Did you know that there is a little St. Francis Statue at the door to our Friary, directly off the Handicap Access Hallway. He is small, but mighty and needs your help this Christmas! Why not leave an envelope in his tray to support the life of those priest, friars, and deacons who give so much all year long? A Franciscan parish is nothing with the hard work and dedication of loving Friars. Show them your love…
WHO will WIN the Annual Ray Leight Award? It’s time to give the annual Raymond Leight Award for Sacrificial Giving! Join us for our New Year’s Day Mass at 10:30am and find out if its you! Healing Mass Every Month! Join us on the Second Sunday of every month at the 10:30am Morning Mass where we also offer a Healing Mass! The Mass Setting is one for Reconciliation, and includes a gathering at the Altar for the Eucharistic Prayer as well as anointing, as desired, with sacred oil. Special prayers and music are offered for healing, and beginning in December (December 9th) , our Friary Dogs will be available in the Library for a session of Pet Therapy! Come and heal with God every month!
Toys for Tots! Help a child and support the Marines! Our collection site is now open in the administration wing of the building! Drop off your new toys today! 
Come, Follow Me CD’s Now Available! Our professional produced music CD for the holidays is now available! Make your purchase and help us while making someone’s Christmas great! Click Here!
St. Francis and St. Miriam Prayer Cards! As a distinctly Franciscan parish, after every Mass, please let us know if you wish to receive a special St Francis Prayer Card. Also, St. Miriam Prayer Cards are again available to support the church! See someone today!
In Kind Donation: A Great Option! Did you know that when you donate new supplies to the parish, like fellowship, office or school supplies, or even yarn for the Prayer Shawl Group, you can get an “in-kind donation” as long as the supplies were purchased by you, donated to the parish without any compensation back? See anyone to help us stay supply-ready and get a tax benefit, too!
Saint Miriam Holding Cross are BACK! Just in time for a wonderful, unique, and stunningly beautiful holiday gift! A holding cross, or a comfort cross, as it is sometimes called, is an asymmetric cross that is made to fit ergonomically into the palm of one’s hand and is used during prayer. Each Saint Miriam Holding Cross comes beautifully gift boxed in a Saint Miriam box, tied with a Saint Miriam ribbon for an elegant presentation! In addition, each comes with a Mass and Dedication card in a Gold Foil lined envelope! Each cross shows how we are “fearfully and wonderfully made”, and now you can order your one-of-a-kind Saint Miriam holding cross today and feel the love of God and spread this message wherever you go!
On the Web! Main Website: www.mySaintMiriam.org! AND News, Blogs, Events, Apps & More: www.SaintMiriam.com
Upcoming Highlights!
(
Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)
Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)Dec 16th:
- The Third Sunday of Advent
- Caring for Creation Group after 9:00am Mass
- “The Mass” Advent Session IV 12:00pm in Sanctuary!
Dec 18th:
- Recovery, Inc. at 6:30pm
- Boy Scout Leadership at 7:00pm
Dec 11th:
- AA General Svs at 7:00pm
Dec 20th:
- Adoration 4:00-6:00pm
- Rosary at 6:16pm
- Boy Scout Troop at 7:00pm
Dec 21st:
- The Longest Night at 6:30pm!
Dec 22nd:
- AA Sunrise at 8:30am!
Contact Us!
Telephone:
215-836-9800
Email:
General: Information@mySaintMiriam.org
Prayer Requests: Prayers@mySaintMiriam.org
Pastor: Pastor@mySaintMiriam.org
School:
215-836-9800 x 712
Our Websites:
Main: www.mySaintMiriam.org
Parishioner Info and Schedules: www.SaintMiriam.com
Cemetery:
215-836-9800 x 705
The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for December 9, 2018!
Week of Sunday, December 9th 2018
The Second Sunday of Advent!
From our Pastor…
Click Here to visit our Pastor’s Blog for this week!
Saint Miriam in Devotion.
Click Here to read Franciscan Moments,
our weekly Devotional!
Support Our Mission!
Click Here to Visit Our Current Fund Raisers
In Prayer,
Eloise, Dick, Ross, Vicki, Father John Francis, Rob, Myra, Ciara, Keith, William, Jim, Ingrid, Antionette, Michael, Mary Alice, John, Debbie, John, Maria, Migrants and Immigrants, John, Father Bryan, Dannie, Carol, Rick, Mary Alice, John, Debbie, John, Myra, Ruth, Lorraine, Maria, Connor, Cathy, Maia, Patricia, Chrissy, Myra, Bob, Liz, Everett, Dick, Pat, Lisa, Wendy, Eileen, Jack, Maria, Mary Lou, Andrew, Marie, Shealyn, Celine, Marta, Cindy, Mehmet, Anne, MaryAnn and Ken, Bridget, Tom, Michael, Bobbette, Shirley, Kevin, Lucia, Ruth, Maia, Shealyn, Eileen, Maria, Liz, Jessica, Everett, Jen, Ezra and family, Lisa, Wendy, Eileen, Jack, Baby Adam, Maria, Mary Lou, Andrew, Pat, Marie, Shealyn, Celine, Marta, Everett, Cindy, Mehmet, Anne, MaryAnn and Ken, Bridget, Tom, Michael, Bobbette, Shirley, Kevin, Lucia, Ruth, Maia, Chuck, Tom, Lucy, Emma, Abigail, Amina.
( 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.)
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.)Let’s Eat!
A Cafe’ Experience That Works Wonders!
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 learn and grow!
For more information and our delicious current month’s menus, just Click Here!
Saint Miriam, The Mass.
Our Mass Intentions…
All Mass Intentions May be Viewed by Clicking Here.
Make a Mass Intention by Clicking Here.
Memorial Masses: “In Loving Memory of…”
Louise Freed by Rick Freed
Diamond Williams by Rick Freed
Donna Miniscalco by Henry Miniscalco
Louise “Weezie” Testoni by Stephen Logan
Mary and John Zydowski by Ro Johansson
Honor Masses:
Kevin McGee by Saint Miriam
Sanctuary Lamp: (burns all week, “In Memory or Honor of”)
*** None Received – Make One Today****
Bread and Wine Sponsor for Month:
In Loving Memory of Sterett Mayson by Ronnie Gabriel
Advent Candle Sponsors 2018
- In Honor of Margherita Yon by Steven and Kristina Moriconi
- In Honor of JoAnn and Sam Costanzo by Msgr Jim and Katelyn Wilchek
- In Memory of Alton St. George by Msgr. Jim and Katelyn Wilchek
- A Gift of Karen and Ed Mortka
Click & Easy Support!
✜ 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!)
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, or given a short link to click on 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!Saint Miriam in Support.
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, 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! As we hold three recognized non-profits, many companies are pleased to support us! Please remember to ask…it never does hurt!
Visit the Online Store for the Parish! Please visit our online store 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, and much more! Just Click Here!
Go Greener at Saint Miriam! 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 2018-2019: Sponsor a Child Today! 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! Sponsor a Child today by Clicking Here!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!
Secondly, 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.
Why Not GoodShop, Search, and Go Amazon, too? Please support Saint Miriam by downloading and using GoodSearchand 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!
This Week: Who Is Celebrating!?
Sunday Mass – 2 Advent – Dec 9th
Early Mass: Father Bryan
Family Mass: Father Bryan
Morning Mass: Monsignor Jim
Sunday Rosary – Dec 9th
8:30am in Sanctuary: Father Bran
Thursday Rosary – Dec 13th
6:15pm in Library: Subdeacons Donna and Chester
Our NEW Fall Schedule! Our new Fall Mass & Servce Schedule has been updated!
Please vise our website by Clicking Here.
Announcements This Week!
Healing Mass Every Month! Join us on the Second Sunday of every month at the 10:30am Morning Mass where we also offer a Healing Mass! The Mass Setting is one for Reconciliation, and includes a gathering at the Altar for the Eucharistic Prayer as well as anointing, as desired, with sacred oil. Special prayers and music are offered for healing, and beginning in December (December 9th) , our Friary Dogs will be available in the Library for a session of Pet Therapy! Come and heal with God every month!
Get Your Christmas Flowers! It’s time to Green the Church! Pick up a form and help us decorate the parish for the holidays! We will have our beautiful and stunning Poinsettia Tree back this year! We will need a minimum of 45 plants sponsored so get busy elves! Click Here! Join Us for The Longest Night! Join us on Friday, December 21st, 2018 at 6:30 PM. This service recognizes that not everyone is cheery for the Christmas holidays. There is a growing attentiveness to the needs of people who are “blue” at Christmas, creating a sacred space for people living through dark times. This special service is reflective, accepting, holding out healing and hope. Our Christmas 2018 Schedule!
Special:
The Longest Night Service – Friday, December 21st 2018
Ugly Christmas Sweater Mass on December 23rd at 9:00am
Christmas Eve:
Family Mass at 4:30pm (with Visit from St. Nick and Gifts for all the kids!)
Midnight Mass at Eight o’clock, 8:00pm
Christmas Day:
One Mass at 9:00am only for the Nativity of Our Lord
New Year’s Day:
One Mass at 10:30am (with Annual Ray Leight Award)
Introducing a New Way to Help Pastoral Care! Buy one of our Music CD’s and donate it to our Pastoral Care Committee and every time a prayer shawl and pastoral care card goes out to someone with a serious illness, the gift of your CD and a personalized note will accompany the care package! Little St. Francis Gifts to Friary? Did you know that there is a little St. Francis Statue at the door to our Friary, directly off the Handicap Access Hallway. He is small, but mighty and needs your help this Christmas! Why not leave an envelope in his tray to support the life of those priest, friars, and deacons who give so much all year long? A Franciscan parish is nothing with the hard work and dedication of loving Friars. Show them your love…
Yes!! Please Touch Today!! Look at the “tips and gifts” display in the front hall for ideas for stocking stuffers and gifts to help the planet. Get the harmful effects of the endocrine -disrupting chemicals from plastic away from your family’s food and reduce ocean pollution too. And if you want to learn more about this topic, come to a meeting as well. WHO will WIN the Annual Ray Leight Award? It’s time to give the annual Raymond Leight Award for Sacrificial Giving! Join us for our New Year’s Day Mass at 10:30am and find out if its you! 
Join us this Advent as we gather for a Reverse Advent Calendar! This year we will be encouraging a “Reverse Advent calendar”, simply put, just pick out an item needed by our Blessing Bag Program – one item for every day in December, then, when your bags are filled, bring to the parish on Sundays and drop the items in the collection basket in the Bell Tower! Items needed include: Package of crackers (21 crackers per pack) – Keebler Club Crackers, Small container apple-sauce or fruit mix, Bumble Bee Chicken or Tuna Salad (small container(pouch), Juice pack, Individual container of pudding, Small container of Vienna Sausages, Individually wrapped cookies, Small jar of peanut butter (preferably individual servings), and Bottles of water!The 2018 Giving Tree Comes to Saint Miriam! Every year we place gifts with tags to children and vulnerable adults under a Giving Tree in the Library and this year we will care for Carson Valley Children’s Center, Guadalupe Family Services, NHS Group Home, and a full Christmas (from tree to food to gifts) for two families in need in Camden and Wilmington. We will also add a small gift to our Blessing Bag program for the homeless! Pick up an ornament today and make a dream come true!Toys for Tots! Help a child and support the Marines! Our collection site is now open in the administration wing of the building! Drop off your new toys today! Join Us for The Longest Night! Join us on Friday, December 21st, 2018 at 6:30 PM. This service recognizes that not everyone is cheery for the Christmas holidays. There is a growing attentiveness to the needs of people who are “blue” at Christmas, creating a sacred space for people living through dark times. This special service is reflective, accepting, holding out healing and hope. Make a Difference Where it Counts with End of Year Giving! Please give generously at the end of every year! It helps offset your tax burden and enables us to move into a new year with less debt to help our children, programs, and outreach! Please remember Saint Miriam as you plan for a brand new year! We won’t forget you, please don’t forget us! Make your end of year gift today!
Undercroft Gets A Make Over! Everyone Calm Down! We are making renovations to the undercroft space to allow for an increase in rentals and to accommodate our in-house weddings. We will be applying a new mural to the school wing later this winter. Our December Ministry Team Schedule Posted! The December Ministry Team Schedule is posted. If you have any required changes, please find a substitute from our list of servers. If you cannot find a suitable sub, please email or see Deacon Pat. Blessing Bags Now on Facebook! Our Blessing Bag Program has its own Facebook Page! Please “Like Us” there, too! Come, Follow Me CD’s Now Available! Our professional produced music CD for the holidays is now available! Make your purchase and help us while making someone’s Christmas great! Click Here! St. Francis and St. Miriam Prayer Cards! As a distinctly Franciscan parish, after every Mass, please let us know if you wish to receive a special St Francis Prayer Card. Also, St. Miriam Prayer Cards are again available to support the church! See someone today! In Kind Donation: A Great Option! Did you know that when you donate new supplies to the parish, like fellowship, office or school supplies, or even yarn for the Prayer Shawl Group, you can get an “in-kind donation” as long as the supplies were purchased by you, donated to the parish without any compensation back? See anyone to help us stay supply-ready and get a tax benefit, too! Saint Miriam Holding Cross are BACK! Just in time for a wonderful, unique, and stunningly beautiful holiday gift! A holding cross, or a comfort cross, as it is sometimes called, is an asymmetric cross that is made to fit ergonomically into the palm of one’s hand and is used during prayer. Each Saint Miriam Holding Cross comes beautifully gift boxed in a Saint Miriam box, tied with a Saint Miriam ribbon for an elegant presentation! In addition, each comes with a Mass and Dedication card in a Gold Foil lined envelope! Each cross shows how we are “fearfully and wonderfully made”, and now you can order your one-of-a-kind Saint Miriam holding cross today and feel the love of God and spread this message wherever you go! On the Web! Main Website: www.mySaintMiriam.org! AND News, Blogs, Events, Apps & More: www.SaintMiriam.com
Upcoming Highlights!
( Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)
Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)Dec 9th:
- The Second Sunday of Advent
- The Prayer Shawl Group after 9:00am Mass
- “The Mass” Advent Session III 12:00pm in Sanctuary!
Dec 4th:
- Recovery, Inc. at 6:30pm
Dec 11th:
- AA General Svs at 7:00pm
Dec 13th:
- Adoration 4:00-6:00pm
- Rosary at 6:16pm
- Boy Scout Troop at 7:00pm
Dec 15th:
- AA Sunrise at 8:30am!
Dec 16th:
- Third Sunday of Advent
- Caring for Creation Group at 10:00am
- “The Mass” Advent Session IV 12:00pm!
Contact Us!
Telephone:
215-836-9800
Email:
General: Information@mySaintMiriam.org
Prayer Requests: Prayers@mySaintMiriam.org
Pastor: Pastor@mySaintMiriam.org
School:
215-836-9800 x 712
Our Websites:
Main: www.mySaintMiriam.org
Parishioner Info and Schedules: www.SaintMiriam.com
Cemetery:
215-836-9800 x 705
The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for December 2, 2018!
Week of Sunday, December 2nd 2018
The First Sunday of Advent!
From our Pastor…
Click Here to visit our Pastor’s Blog for this week!
Saint Miriam in Devotion.
Click Here to read Franciscan Moments,
our weekly Devotional!
Support Our Mission!
Click Here to Visit Our Current Fund Raisers
In Prayer,
Grace, Richard, Keith, William, Jim, Ingrid, Antoinette, Migrants and Immigrants, John, Father Bryan, Dannie, Carol, Rick, Mary Alice, John, Debbie, John, Myra, Ruth, Lorraine, Maria, Connor, Cathy, Maia, Patricia, Chrissy, Myra, Bob, Liz, Everett, Dick, Pat, Lisa, Wendy, Eileen, Jack, Maria, Mary Lou, Andrew, Marie, Shealyn, Celine, Marta, Cindy, Mehmet, Anne, MaryAnn and Ken, Bridget, Tom, Michael, Bobbette, Shirley, Kevin, Lucia, Ruth, Maia, Shealyn, Eileen, Maria, Liz, Jessica, Everett, Jen, Ezra and family, Lisa, Wendy, Eileen, Jack, Baby Adam, Maria, Mary Lou, Andrew, Pat, Marie, Shealyn, Celine, Marta, Everett, Cindy, Mehmet, Anne, MaryAnn and Ken, Bridget, Tom, Michael, Bobbette, Shirley, Kevin, Lucia, Ruth, Maia, Chuck, Tom, Lucy, Emma, Abigail, Amina.
( 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.)
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.)Let’s Eat!
A Cafe’ Experience That Works Wonders!
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 learn and grow!
For more information and our delicious current month’s menus, just Click Here!
Saint Miriam, The Mass.
Our Mass Intentions…
All Mass Intentions May be Viewed by Clicking Here.
Make a Mass Intention by Clicking Here.
Memorial Masses: “In Loving Memory of…”
Louise Freed by Rick Freed
Diamond Williams by Rick Freed
Donna Miniscalco by Henry Miniscalco
Louise “Weezie” Testoni by Stephen Logan
Honor Masses:
Ramona Salotti by Pat Wilcke
Sanctuary Lamp: (burns all week, “In Memory or Honor of”)
*** None Received – Make One Today****
Bread and Wine Sponsor for Month:
In Loving Memory of Sterett Mayson by Ronnie Gabriel
Advent Candle Sponsors 2018
- In Honor of Margherita Yon by Steven and Kristina Moriconi
- In Honor of JoAnn and Sam Costanzo by Msgr Jim and Katelyn Wilchek
- In Memory of Alton St. George by Msgr. Jim and Katelyn Wilchek
- A Gift of Karen and Ed Mortka
Click & Easy Support!
✜ 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!)
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, or given a short link to click on 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!Saint Miriam in Support.
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, 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! As we hold three recognized non-profits, many companies are pleased to support us! Please remember to ask…it never does hurt!
Visit the Online Store for the Parish! Please visit our online store 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, and much more! Just Click Here!
Go Greener at Saint Miriam! 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 2018-2019: Sponsor a Child Today! 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! Sponsor a Child today by Clicking Here!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!
Secondly, 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.
Why Not GoodShop, Search, and Go Amazon, too? Please support Saint Miriam by downloading and using GoodSearchand 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!
This Week: Who Is Celebrating!?
Sunday Mass – 1 Advent – Dec 2nd
Early Mass: Father John Francis
Family Mass: Monsignor Jim
Morning Mass: Father John Francis
Sunday Rosary – Dec 2nd
8:30am in Sanctuary: Deacon Pat
Thursday Rosary – Dec 6th
6:15pm in Library: Deacon Pat
Our NEW Fall Schedule! Our new Fall Mass & Servce Schedule has been updated!
Please vise our website by Clicking Here.
Announcements This Week!
Christmas Flower Sponsor Needed! Please see someone today to sponsor our Christmas Flowers at the Altar in memory or honor of someone you love! 
Welcome back Maria! Today we welcome back our Cantor, after a battle with breast cancer and surgery! The children of PREP/CCD will give her a welcome back gift at the 10:30am Morning Mass. Let us gather in thanksgiving and healing! Welcome Home!
Blended Families Support Group Meets This Week! Parenting and marriage are hard enough and then you add the challenges of being a blended family! We can support each other and discuss topics that are common in our families. Join us for the initial group on Friday, December 7th from 7:00-8:00pm at Saint Miriam and then we will reconvene after the holidays on January 4th and February 1st. Feel free to contact Katie Wenger by e-mail (katiewenger@comcast.net) or call/text (267-304-4442) with any questions, or to be added to the newsletter via email! Yes!! Please Touch Today!! Look at the “tips and gifts” display in the front hall for ideas for stocking stuffers and gifts to help the planet. Get the harmful effects of the endocrine -disrupting chemicals from plastic away from your family’s food and reduce ocean pollution too. And if you want to learn more about this topic, come to a meeting as well. Join us this Advent as we gather for a Reverse Advent Calendar! This year we will be encouraging a “Reverse Advent calendar”, simply put, just pick out an item needed by our Blessing Bag Program – one item for every day in December, then, when your bags are filled, bring to the parish on Sundays and drop the items in the collection basket in the Bell Tower! Items needed include: Package of crackers (21 crackers per pack) – Keebler Club Crackers, Small container apple-sauce or fruit mix, Bumble Bee Chicken or Tuna Salad (small container(pouch), Juice pack, Individual container of pudding, Small container of Vienna Sausages, Individually wrapped cookies, Small jar of peanut butter (preferably individual servings), and Bottles of water!The 2018 Giving Tree Comes to Saint Miriam! Every year we place gifts with tags to children and vulnerable adults under a Giving Tree in the Library and this year we will care for Carson Valley Children’s Center, Guadalupe Family Services, NHS Group Home, and a full Christmas (from tree to food to gifts) for two families in need in Camden and Wilmington. We will also add a small gift to our Blessing Bag program for the homeless! Pick up an ornament today and make a dream come true!Toys for Tots! Help a child and support the Marines! Our collection site is now open in the administration wing of the building! Drop off your new toys today! Join Us for The Longest Night! Join us on Friday, December 21st, 2018 at 6:30 PM. This service recognizes that not everyone is cheery for the Christmas holidays. There is a growing attentiveness to the needs of people who are “blue” at Christmas, creating a sacred space for people living through dark times. This special service is reflective, accepting, holding out healing and hope.
Proud of Monsignor’s Voice! For those who wonder, there is an often overlooked and grim reality before those who are seeking asylum. As our parish is a designated Sanctuary Parish, we join our dear friends at Universal Spirit Broadcasting Network through our their efforts at the Unidos Voices Project in helping to shed light on this very important situation. We are grateful for our pastor’s voice. May God bring us His peace to this situation and may we become once again a beacon of hope. Please see the video on our Facebook page. Make a Difference Where it Counts with End of Year Giving! Please give generously at the end of every year! It helps offset your tax burden and enables us to move into a new year with less debt to help our children, programs, and outreach! Please remember Saint Miriam as you plan for a brand new year! We won’t forget you, please don’t forget us! Make your end of year gift today! Undercroft Gets A Make Over! Everyone Calm Down! We are making renovations to the undercroft space to allow for an increase in rentals and to accommodate our in-house weddings. We will be applying a new mural to the school wing later this winter. Our December Ministry Team Schedule Posted! The December Ministry Team Schedule is posted. If you have any required changes, please find a substitute from our list of servers. If you cannot find a suitable sub, please email or see Deacon Pat. Blessing Bags Now on Facebook! Our Blessing Bag Program has its own Facebook Page! Please “Like Us” there, too! Come, Follow Me CD’s Now Available! Our professional produced music CD for the holidays is now available! Make your purchase and help us while making someone’s Christmas great! St. Francis and St. Miriam Prayer Cards! As a distinctly Franciscan parish, after every Mass, please let us know if you wish to receive a special St Francis Prayer Card. Also, St. Miriam Prayer Cards are again available to support the church! See someone today! In Kind Donation: A Great Option! Did you know that when you donate new supplies to the parish, like fellowship, office or school supplies, or even yarn for the Prayer Shawl Group, you can get an “in-kind donation” as long as the supplies were purchased by you, donated to the parish without any compensation back? See anyone to help us stay supply-ready and get a tax benefit, too! Saint Miriam Holding Cross are BACK! Just in time for a wonderful, unique, and stunningly beautiful holiday gift! A holding cross, or a comfort cross, as it is sometimes called, is an asymmetric cross that is made to fit ergonomically into the palm of one’s hand and is used during prayer. Each Saint Miriam Holding Cross comes beautifully gift boxed in a Saint Miriam box, tied with a Saint Miriam ribbon for an elegant presentation! In addition, each comes with a Mass and Dedication card in a Gold Foil lined envelope! Each cross shows how we are “fearfully and wonderfully made”, and now you can order your one-of-a-kind Saint Miriam holding cross today and feel the love of God and spread this message wherever you go! On the Web! Main Website: www.mySaintMiriam.org! AND News, Blogs, Events, Apps & More: www.SaintMiriam.com
Upcoming Highlights!
( Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)
Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)Dec 2nd:
- The First Sunday of Advent
- The Women of Saint Miriam after 10:30am Mass
- “The Mass” Advent Session II 12:00pm in Library
Dec 4th:
- Recovery, Inc. at 6:30pm
Dec 5th:
- AA General Svs at 7:00pm
Dec 6th:
- Adoration 4:00-6:00pm
- Rosary at 6:16pm
- Boy Scout Troop at 7:00pm
Dec 7th:
- Blended Family Support Group at 6:00pm!
Dec 1st:
- AA Sunrise at 8:30am!
- Men’s Club at 10:00am!
Contact Us!
Telephone:
215-836-9800
Email:
General: Information@mySaintMiriam.org
Prayer Requests: Prayers@mySaintMiriam.org
Pastor: Pastor@mySaintMiriam.org
School:
215-836-9800 x 712
Our Websites:
Main: www.mySaintMiriam.org
Parishioner Info and Schedules: www.SaintMiriam.com
Cemetery:
215-836-9800 x 705
The Weekly Focus @ Saint Miriam for November 18, 2018!
Week of Sunday, November 18th 2018
The Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time and Baptism Sunday!
From our Pastor…
Click Here to visit our Pastor’s Blog for this week!
Saint Miriam in Devotion.
Click Here to read Franciscan Moments,
our weekly Devotional!
Support Our Mission!
Click Here to Visit Our Current Fund Raisers
In Prayer,
John, Father Bryan, Dannie, Carol, Rick, Mary Alice, John, Debbie, John, Myra, Ruth, Lorraine, Maria, Connor, Cathy, Maia, Patricia, Chrissy, Myra, Bob, Liz, Everett, Dick, Pat, Lisa, Wendy, Eileen, Jack, Maria, Mary Lou, Andrew, Marie, Shealyn, Celine, Marta, Cindy, Mehmet, Anne, MaryAnn and Ken, Bridget, Tom, Michael, Bobbette, Shirley, Kevin, Lucia, Ruth, Maia, Shealyn, Eileen, Maria, Liz, Jessica, Everett, Jen, Ezra and family, Lisa, Wendy, Eileen, Jack, Baby Adam, Maria, Mary Lou, Andrew, Pat, Marie, Shealyn, Celine, Marta, Everett, Cindy, Mehmet, Anne, MaryAnn and Ken, Bridget, Tom, Michael, Bobbette, Shirley, Kevin, Lucia, Ruth, Maia, Chuck, Tom, Lucy, Emma, Abigail, Amina.
( 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.)
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.)Let’s Eat!
A Cafe’ Experience That Works Wonders!
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 learn and grow!
For more information and our delicious current month’s menus, just Click Here!
Saint Miriam, The Mass.
Our Mass Intentions…
All Mass Intentions May be Viewed by Clicking Here.
Make a Mass Intention by Clicking Here.
Memorial Masses: “In Loving Memory of…”
Louise Freed by Rick Freed
Diamond Williams by Rick Freed
Donna Miniscalco by Henry Miniscalco
Louise “Weezie” Testoni by Stephen Logan
Honor Masses:
Maria Wolf by Saint Miriam Ministry Team
Alan Entwistle by Pat Wilcke
Sanctuary Lamp: (burns all week, “In Memory or Honor of”)
In Honor of Our Troops by Donna and Chester Mack
Bread and Wine Sponsor for Month:
In Memory of Vincent McNamara by Barry and Kate Vandegrift In Honor of Our Troops by Donna and Chester Mack
Click & Easy Support!
✜ 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!)
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, or given a short link to click on 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!Why Not GoodShop, Search, and Go Amazon, too? Please support Saint Miriam by downloading and using GoodSearchand 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 Support.
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, 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! As we hold three recognized non-profits, many companies are pleased to support us! Please remember to ask…it never does hurt!
Visit the Online Store for the Parish! Please visit our online store 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, and much more! Just Click Here!
Go Greener at Saint Miriam! 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 2018-2019: Sponsor a Child Today! 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! Sponsor a Child today by Clicking Here!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!
Secondly, 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.
This Week: Who Is Celebrating!?
Sunday Mass
Early Mass: Father John Francis
Family Mass: Father John Francis
Morning Mass: Monsignor Jim
Thursday Rosary:
6:15pm in Library: HOLIDAY – NO ROSARY
Sunday Rosary:
8:30am in Sanctuary: Robert Danner
Our NEW Fall Schedule! Our new Fall Mass & Servce Schedule has been updated!
Please vise our website by Clicking Here.
Current News!
Concert is FRIDAY! Join us!
Today we are in countdown mode to our annual concert and silent auction just hours away! Get ready for a fabulous evening! Join us!
Acolyte Training This Sunday!
Ed Hoelker and Deacon Pat will be having a refresher and training on serving the altar on November 18th after the 10:30 Mass. Please plan to attend. We are hoping to have some new people interested in serving, and your valuable experience will be needed . Please talk this up and perhaps we can get even more servers!
This Advent Learn About The Mass with Monsignor Jim!
Prepare yourselves to be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ as we walk through the Liturgy. See how Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist! The Mass will help you understand how to fully, consciously, and actively participate in the source and summit of the Christian life. Join us as we learn about the Mass with Bishop Barron beginning Sunday, November 25th through Sunday December 16th 2018 at 12:15pm – 1:30pm in the Laurie Lending Library! Space is limited! Sign up in the Library today!
Come, Follow Me CD’s Now Available!
Our professional produced music CD for the holidays is now available! Make your purchase and help us while making someone’s Christmas great!
Blended Families Support Coming Up!
Parenting and marriage are hard enough and then you add the challenges of being a blended family! We can support each other and discuss topics that are common in our families. Join us for the initial group on Friday, December 7th from 7:00-8:00pm at Saint Miriam and then we will reconvene after the holidays. Feel free to contact Katie Wenger by e-mail (katiewenger@comcast.net) or call/text (267-304-4442) with any questions.
St. Francis and St. Miriam Prayer Cards!
As a distinctly Franciscan parish, after every Mass, please let us know if you wish to receive a special St Francis Prayer Card. Also, St. Miriam Prayer Cards are again available to support the church! See someone today!
Make a Difference Where it Counts with End of Year Giving!
Please give generously at the end of every year! It helps offset your tax burden and enables us to move into a new year with less debt to help our children, programs, and outreach! Please remember Saint Miriam as you plan for a brand new year! We won’t forget you, please don’t forget us! Make your end of year gift today!
In Kind Donation: A Great Option!
Did you know that when you donate new supplies to the parish, like fellowship, office or school supplies, or even yarn for the Prayer Shawl Group, you can get an “in-kind donation” as long as the supplies were purchased by you, donated to the parish without any compensation back? See anyone to help us stay supply-ready and get a tax benefit, too!
The 2018 Giving Tree Comes to Saint Miriam!
As you know every year we place gifts with tags to children and vulnerable adults under a Giving Tree in the Library – we collect them from November to Christmas where they are delivered to the neediest of families – this year we will care for Carson Valley Children’s Center, Guadalupe Family Services, NHS Group Home, and provide a full Christmas (from tree to food to gifts) for two families in need in Camden and Wilmington. We will also add a small gift to our Blessing Bag program for the homeless!
Stewardship is Canceled!
You Heard it here first! Pick up your envelope, or visit Here, and see how we will care for Saint Miriam and get a free gift, too!
PREP/CCD and the Pumpkin of Thanksgiving is Here!
In preparation for this Thanksgiving, our PREP/CCD students have a few pumpkins before the altar. On the pumpkins they placed all of the things they are grateful for and we are asking that all of our parish join them by placing all of the things you are thankful for, too!! Let’s make this a true season of remembering what we have to be thankful for!
Sponsor an Advent Candle This Year!
This year you can sponsor one of the four Advent candles that will adorn our beautiful Advent Wreath! You may make this an Honor or Memorial tribute, BUT there are ONLY FOUR so act fast! Each candle may be sponsored for all 4 weeks of Advent plus through Christmas Season for only $100 per intention!
Claires Gourmet Sale for School!
Our school is having a Claire’s Gourmet Sale! Please purchase your items from the catalog located in the Library today and support our children!
Help Us Stay Clean?!
We have a little light cleaning that we could use some volunteers! The Library and the Undercroft could use light dusting and a weekly vacuuming! Can you help us to prevent us from hiring someone? Please see Sean or Alan today!
Help us with the Auction!
We need Wine, Cheese, and Desserts! Sign up today in the Bell Tower or see anyone on staff!
End of Year Giving Statements!
If you wish to receive an End-of-Year Giving Statements for all contributions from 2028, please email us at financial@mysaintmiriam.org by December 31st.
Take A Water Bottle, Make A Bag, Come to a Meeting, Save the Planet!
It really will be that easy! Stop by the table in the Bell Tower on Sunday, November 18th and get a FREE Water Bottle while you make a environmentally friendly bag for shopping! Cost? ALL FREE! The catch! Just promise to show up to ONE Caring for Creation meeting and make a difference! The next meeting of Caring for Creation is Sunday, November 18th after the 9:00am Mass in the Library!
We Teamed up with Amay Custom Wedding Gowns!
Now our brides exclusive pricing and the opportunity to have a custom made gown and cost more affordable than many store bought gowns! You may also use them as a wedding planner service, too! Contact Away today and tell them we sent you! We create your wedding and gown your way and make it unforgettable.
Join Us for The Longest Night!
Join us on Friday, December 21st, 2018 at 6:30 PM. This service recognizes that not everyone is cheery for the Christmas holidays. There is a growing attentiveness to the needs of people who are “blue” at Christmas, creating a sacred space for people living through dark times. This special service is reflective, accepting, holding out healing and hope.
The 2018 Giving Tree Comes to Saint Miriam!
As you know every year we place gifts with tags to children and vulnerable adults under a Giving Tree in the Library – we collect them from November to Christmas where they are delivered to the neediest of families – this year we will care for Carson Valley Children’s Center, Guadalupe Services, NHS Group Home, and provide a full Christmas (from tree to food to gifts) for two families in need in Camden and Wilmington. We will also add a small gift to our Blessing Bag program for the homeless! Look for the tree this Sunday and choose an ornament to make someone’s Christmas!
Cafe Help Needed!
We need help with set up and especially take down of the Saint Miriam Cafe’ – can you spend 30 minutes at approximately 11:30am one Sunday a month to help us?
Sacred Meal Return in January!
Because of the way the holidays fall for November and December, our Sacred Meal Dinners will return on Wednesday, January, 23rd 2019 at 6:30pm!
Continuing our Green Policy!
As part of our continuing effort to become even ‘greener’ as a parish community, we added the latest generation LED bulbs to the Sanctuary and will, by December’s end, eliminate all plastic bottled water and replace with ‘Boxed water”! We also wish everyone to increase your use of our refillable bottle station so pick up a free water bottle if you only agree to join us for our next Caring for Creation Group. And, Our Secular Franciscan Group will be designing and baking a new recyclable system for the parish! Watch us turn even greener!
Sacred Singers and Franciscan Music Ensemble of Saint Miriam!
Do you enjoy singing and/or playing music in a loving and fun environment!? Join music director Charlie Masters, as we bring together both instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and interests in a NEW Contemporary Music Ensemble. Specifically, the ensemble will share their ministry by performing together at one Sunday morning mass each season. Listening/part tracks are provided and rehearsals are conveniently scheduled. Again, all voices and instruments are encouraged to be a part of this exciting new music ministry. Please reach out to Charlie for additional details!
Mass, Sanctuary Lamp, and Bread & Wine Sponsors Are Running Low!!!Please make your Mass intentions and sponsor the Sanctuary Lamp for the year! Click Here to honor your loved ones during this coming year and support your parish!
Pray the Rosary and Adore Christ! Join us to Pray the Rosary on Thursdays at 6:15pm or Sundays at 8:30am! Please hold quiet outside the Sanctuary during these times to allow people to pray. Also every Thursday the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration in the Sanctuary from 4:00pm until 7:00pm.
We’re On the Web! Main Website: www.mySaintMiriam.org and News, Blogs, Events, Apps & More: www.SaintMiriam.com
Review Us and Like Us!! Please take a moment an Like us on Facebook and send a review, too! It all helps!
Smile Amazon Makes Saint Miriam Smile, too!Join us by selecting Saint Miriam as your charity of choice at Amazon Smile and every time you make a purchase, we receive a small donation! Every bit helps! Join us at our website and under Support by Clicking Here!
Upcoming Highlights!
( Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)
Visit our Parish Calendar Here for full weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.)Nov 18th:
- 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time
- Baptism of Dylan Harper Cordrey, Laney Ayr Nicol & Olivia Elle Faust-Gray
- Caring for Creation after 9:00am in Library
Nov 20th:
- Thanksgiving Dinner – School
- Recovery, Inc. at 6:30pm
- Wedding Rehearsal at 6:30pm
- Boy Scout Leadership at 7:00pm
Nov 22nd:
- Holiday – Closed
Nov 23rd:
- Wedding of Andrew and Jessica at 3:00pm!
Nov 24th:
- AA Sunrise at 8:30am!
Telephone:
215-836-9800
Email:
General: Information@mySaintMiriam.org
Prayer Requests: Prayers@mySaintMiriam.org
Pastor: Pastor@mySaintMiriam.org
School:
215-836-9800 x 712
Our Websites:
Main: www.mySaintMiriam.org
Parishioner Info and Schedules: www.SaintMiriam.com
Cemetery:
215-836-9800 x 705