NO PARKING-School and Church Buildings
Please be aware that the "No Parking' areas around the church and school will be enforced by the Whitemarsh Police and Whitemarsh Fire Marshal. This is done in everybody's best interest as well as the safety of our school children and staff. Remember to only park in the properly marked parking spaces. If you park along the school, church or entrance areas you may be ticketed!
Children's Liturgy of the Word Age 5 and up. Please join us on Sundays at the 10:00 AM in the Preschool Building for a Children's Liturgy instruction. Our group follows the kindergarten CCD Schedule; please refer to the website for exact days. If you are interested in being a parent volunteer, please e-mail Nancy Williamson at nlcwillliamson@comcast.net
CATHOLICS COME HOME- CatholicsComeHome.org's evangelization commercials will be airing nationwide, inviting those away from the practice of their faith to return "home." We encourage our parishioners to pray for those who have left the Church and invite them to join us this Christmas season at Saint Philip Neri Church. We pray for this national campaign to create the largest family reunion in Church History! To learn more visit www.CatholicsComeHome.org.
Archbishop Chaput has begun to hear confession and celebrate Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul each Sunday. Confessions are heard at 5:30 PM followed by Mass at 6:30 PM. Archbishop Chaput's homilies from all Masses celebrated at the Cathedral can be downloaded as an mp3file at www.archphila.org. Archbishop Chaput's official Facebook pagehttp://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopChaput
St. Francis Inn Needs:
Coffee and tag less tea bags, 5-minute Oatmeal and sugar. Men's and women's hats, gloves, thermals, and socks as well as ladies' slippers.
Blankets, comforters, throws, towels, sheets and laundry detergent. Paper towels, toilet paper and toothpaste.
Numbers 4, 5, 6 Pampers (opened packages welcomed) and baby wipes. Paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant and disposable razors.
Clinic - razors, multivitamins/Iron, Vitamin C cough drops, Chapstick, body lotion, deodorant, toothbrushes and small tubes of toothpaste, shampoo, powder, washcloths and towels. Snack-size ziploc bags, paper towels, bleach, reading glasses, and men's new white athletic socks.
General Mills Food Coupons School recycling project:
Juice bags - 6oz yogurt containers, empty bags from LAYS Chips, Fritos, Doritos, Sun Chips. Empty Elmer's glue sticks, plastic containers. Scott toilet tissue & Huggies Diapers wrappers, plastic screw-top lids, dried up ballpoint pens, and used Zip lock bags
Our porch is 'open' for donations!
Kathy Muller, 472 Poplar Lane
Archbishop John Carroll High School Open House
Sunday, February 26, Noon to 2:00 PM
Registrations will be accepted at this time.
Bible Study Wednesday Evenings:
February 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4
Continue our journey through the Bible with Jeff Cavins at 7:00 in the School Library. Adult Faith Formation LindaBaneckerAFF@aol.com
Concerts at the Cathedral THE BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Saturday, March 10, 8:00 PM
Join this exceptional new Chamber Orchestra as they make their debut at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway with the music of Afro-French composer Chevalier de Saint Georges performed alongside the music of Haydn and Mozart. Tickets $25, Special Front Seating $35. For more information call 215-587-3696 Concerts@adphila.org/
WE WELCOME Anna Kathryn, daughter of Jason and Karen Simoni into the Parish Community of Saint Philip Neri Church. Anna was baptized last Sunday.
Faith Formation is a Lifelong Journey
Seems like Christmas was yesterday, but already it is time to look forward and plan on what we might do to enhance our Lenten Journey. Our Lenten Line-up is inserted into today's bulletin so pull it out and put it on your refrigerator for safe-keeping. Of special note are our Small Christian Communities. You will see that there are two being offered. Please read through what they are and prayerfully consider if you can participate or even host one. One way to ensure that you will actually do something for Lent is to host a Small Christian Community and I guarantee you won't regret it! Whether you want to host or participate please give me a call (Linda-610-804-7606) to register so I can order materials. Should you decide to host one, no worries as it is as simple as following the book.
ST. JOSEPH'S VILLA, Flourtown
We welcomed 9 new volunteers during December, and 3 more since the New Year. We are blessed to receive such generosity! Currently, we are looking for retired nurses/aides whose skills could assist and enrich our Sisters' and residents' dining experience. Volunteers may choose any of the following times. (8:00 am - 10 am; 11:30 to 2 pm; 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm). If interested, please contact Sister Frances Hart at 215-248-7844 or email franceshartssj@yahoo.com.
Once again, we say, "Thank you" to our most generous friends at St. Philip Neri Parish. A special thank you to Bishop McDevitt High School, too (apparently a visitor to St. Philip Neri read about the wonderful works you do for us and gathered donations at their school!) We will conserve wisely to try to make these gifts last throughout the winter. Many hearts, including ours, were warmed by your love for those in need. May God's Blessings Be with You Always! The Franciscans, Volunteers and Clients at St. Francis Inn
La Salle Mothers' Club
JANUARY IS "BAG SALE" MONTH AT SHARED TREASURES
Our fantastic values get even better in January, when customers can fill a bag with gently used (and even some new!) men's, women's and children's clothing for only $5.00. We have also restocked our shelves with beautiful home décor items, so be sure to stop by often. The shop is open on Wednesdays from 10AM - 3PM and the first Saturday of each month from 9AM - 12Noon. Your tax deductible donations are gratefully accepted during shop hours.
Located in the rear of Dunleavy Center, 8709 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, Pa.
Fabulous Finds, Fantastic Values!
SCHICO'S VIBE - LIVE AT CARROLL
A Night with the Delaware Valley's Premier Live Band Friday, February 24, 7:00-11:00 pm. Admission $50. This is a "special" Tuition Assistance Event to show that "Carroll Cares" about helping current and new students with their financial needs. For more information call 610-688-7610, ext. 125.
St. Philip Neri Theatre Company
Presents and original play "Once in a Blue Moon Someone Special Comes Along"
Weekend of March 23 through March 25. Send a special message to your favorite actor by buying a patron ad hand written notes are fine all messages are retyped in proper format) $1 - One Line; $5 - ¼ of Page; $10 - Half of Page; $20 - Full page. Forward message and payment no later than Thursday, March 1, c/o School Office, Attention: Jennifer McMenamin.
St. Philip Neri CYO Intramural Basketball 3rd and 4th Grade Girls/Boys
Submit registration by Tuesday!Open to all St. Philip Neri Parishioners/Skill Levels, separate boys and girls leagues, all games played at SPN Gym (Thursdays/Sundays). Season will run from March to April, teams coached by SPN Parish High School Students. No records or playoffs, everyone plays equally. Sponsored by SPN CYO. Cost $25 per player, checks payable to: SPN CYO. Volunteers needed to referee and work snack stand. Questions? Email Eileen Flaherty (eflhrty@comcast.ent); Anna Crone (cronefam@comcast.net), Lisa Coscia (lcoscia@aol.com)
Community Recycle Event- Whole Foods Market is offering a FREE "anything with a plug" recycling event to be held on February 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at their Plymouth Meeting store located at 500 West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Meeting. All types of electronics will be accepted for FREE including computers, monitors, printers, air-conditioners, computer accessories and household appliances. All material collected will be responsibly recycled by eForce Compliance, who maintains a zero landfill policy and zero export of hazardous e-waste to developing countries.
Mary Mother of Captives Support Group
"Without mistakes, there is no forgiving. Without forgiving there is no love.: Mother Teresa
Please help in this 'Corporal Work of Mercy', Pen Pals needed. We have a foolproof system offering complete anonymity for those who participate in the Corporal Mercy. For additional information or meetings call Jack/Sophie 215-698-7656. Email: MMOCsprtgp@comcast.net.
Community Recycle Event
Society of St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Drive
Wednesday, March 7, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Thank you for helping us help others!
When Did We Feed You? This week, the SPN Philabundance crew responded to an emergency plea to come to the re-pack center to help get perishable donations out to neighborhood food cupboards. Six of us re-packed, re-organized 3,862 pounds of breads and bakery items, and over 1,000 pounds of lettuce. Our normal day is the third Thursday of the month, carpools leaving the area at 8 am and getting back no later than 12:30. New volunteers are always welcome either for our regular day, and/or to receive e-mail alerts for emergency needs. Contact Cindy Veit at LWVeit@gmail.com if you can join in this effort. Two more people, and we could have registered almost another ton of food!
The Annual Archdiocesan Mass Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities, The Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers
Saturday, March 10 at 11:00 AM
Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput will be principal celebrant homilist. There will be a light reception following the Mass. We encourage parish participation, individuals, and parish groups to volunteer in assisting with all aspects of the Mass and reception. To RSVP and for more information contact the Department of Pastoral Care for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate at 215-587-3530 (voice), 267-507-1215 (VP), email: jlavende@adphila.org or go to www.archphila.org.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Communication
URGENT: Please contact your Legislators in Support of School Choice!
As an Archdiocese, we recently announced major school restructuring to ensure sustainability. If a school voucher program had been in place 15 or even 10 years ago the measures likely would not have been so drastic. Please contact your legislators and ask them to support school choice today by visiting www.pacatholic.org.
Mount Saint Joseph Academy Seventh Grade Practice Entrance Examination Saturday, March 31, 8:00-11:30AM. The Pre-HSPT (high school placement test) is a seventh grade edition of the actual Scholarship/Entrance Exam given to eighth grade applicants. It is scored with seventh grade norms. The purpose of the test is for students to become acquainted with the test format and to gain insight into strengths and weaknesses. Fee: $45 non-refundable test registration fee payable online. Register: Online only at www.msjacad.org. Registration begins January 3 and ends March 26. You will receive registration and payment confirmation via email. More information is available online.