Saint Agnes Catholic Church
233 West Gay Street
West Chester, PA. 19380
610-692-2990
www.saintagnesparish.org
Saint Agnes Catholic Church
233 West Gay Street • West Chester, PA 19380
www.saintagnesparish.org • Phone: 610-692-2990 • Fax: 610-692-9623
PARISH STAFF
SCHEDULE
Masses:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Pastor
8:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. (Sunday Vigil)
7:00, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (Spanish) 5:15 p.m.
Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:00 a.m.
First Friday: 6:30 & 9:00 a.m.
Holy Days: 5:15 p.m (anticipated)
6:30 & 8:00 a.m. 12:10 & 5:15 p.m
(Spanish) 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Alfonso (Fr. Al) J. Concha
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Laurence J. Gleason
Weekend Ministry
Rev. Stephen J. Baker, O.S.A.
Rev. John Franey
Deacons
Deacon Victor Gonzalez
Deacon Clement J. McGovern
Deacon Martin LoMonaco
Deacon Thomas Shurer
Eucharistic Adoration:
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sr. Helen Miriam, I.H.M., Superior of Convent-610-692-9430
Sr. Joan Felicia, I.H.M., School Principal- 610-696-1260
Felicia Navarro, Coordinator of Religious Education-610-436-4640
Sr. Helene McGroarty, I.H.M., Hispanic Ministry-610-344-7224
Sr. Martha Staarman, O.S.U., Hispanic Ministry-610-436-5580
Mr. Sean McElwee, Director of Music- 610-344-7244
Mrs. Barbara Kirby, Director of Outreach Services
610-429-0697
Mr. John Mattia, Facilities Manager- 610-692-2990
Mrs. Joan Fogarty, Business Manager- 610-692-2990
Mr. Samuel Riccardo, Jr., Cemetery Manager- 610-692-4421
SACRAMENTS
Baptisms:
Second, Third and Fourth Sundays: 1:30 p.m.
First Sunday in Spanish:
1:30 p.m.
Pre-Jordan, First Sunday (TPH)
12:00 p.m.
Confessions:
Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Vigil of Holy Days & First Friday Eve: 4:00-4:30 p.m..
Marriages: To register for Pre-Cana contact:
www.philamarriageprep.com
A FATHER’S DAY PRAYER
God our Father, We give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old.
We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their voca on; May they find
courage and perseverance to balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice.
We pray for our own Fathers around the world whose children are lost or
suffering; May they know that the God of compassion walks with them in their
sorrow.
We pray for men who are not fathers but s ll mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice.
Week of June 15, 2014
Monday: Weekday (green)
6:30 AM: Timothy Deane by John & Gabrielle Deane
8:00 AM: Peter Sena by Family
Tuesday: Weekday (green)
6:30AM: Maureen McGovern
8:00AM: McCarthy Family by Jean & John Kerrigan
Wednesday: Weekday (green)
6:30 AM: Eric Joseph Wahl by The Scrocca Family
8:00 AM: Matthew Sinson by Steve & Anne Quigley
Thursday: Weekday (green/white)
6:30 AM: Frances M. Halliman by The Scrocca Family
8:00 AM: Dominic Tringali by Marty Jackson
Friday: Weekday (green)
6:30 AM: Douglas Durose by Jennifer Garrett & Ashley
8:00 AM: Mark Rowan by Paul & Julie Cody
Saturday: St. Aloysius Gonzaga,Religious (white)
8:00 AM: Percy H. McCormick, 65th Anniversary
By Family
PROMISES OF OUR BLEESED MOTHER
FOR CHRISTIANS WHO PRAY
THE ROSARY
You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of
the Rosary. All who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be
aided by me in their necessities.
(Given to St Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche)
Pray the Rosary daily following the 8 a.m. Mass
for all your needs and intentions.
ALL ARE MOST WELCOME
Lisa Jacobsen, Samantha Calfapietra, Charles Gebel,
George Dargay, Carol Theis, Susan Curran, Geralyn
Mattera, Bob Hoeveler ,Barbara Watkins, Kenneth
Wylie, Cheryl McGlinchy,Tiffany Brandt, Agnes Grady
Chesko,Breelyn Valentine, Ted Wright, Noreen C.
Crowley, Phil Kennedy, Zachary Trexler,
Megan Whitman, Alexandra Kendell,
Bob Bucceri, Ann Elliott
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Summer Confession Schedule
Please note we will discontinue Confessions on Wednesday
evenings during the summer months, June 18th through
September 3rd
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Please pray for the repose
of the souls of
Our family and friends
May they rest in peace
Loretta McMenamian
USMC: Cpl John Mitas, 2nd Lt. , Pvt. Joseph Rochfo
rd,Jr., Capt. Ryan Yeandel, Capt. Gregory W. Kosh, Sgt.
Isaac Pineda ,Pvt. Joshua Feliciano, Cpl Mark Bayer
USAF: 1st Lt. Timothy J. Baldwin, 1st Lt. Kathleen Styron, Capt. Jared Yankech, Katie Sullivan, Major
Lt.Adam M. Sema, 2nd Lt. Jessica Clark
USN: LTJG Charles G. Schappert, CTR2 Alexandra
Haney, CTR3 Reilly Haney, Lcpl Anthony Serrato
USA: Specialist Jason Hall, 1st Lt Grant T. Hahn, Capt.
John Paul Snook, Sgt. James Mac Fadden,1st Lt Eric
Lugo, David P. Estes, Private 2nd Class, Specialist Ian
Donoghue,1st Class,2nd Lt. Walter R. Snook, Capt. Jessica Bayer Chominski 1st Lt. John Eife, SPCMatthew
Conway.2nd Lt.James DiBello
From Outreach Services:
Gratitude to the many families who assist us to care for other families in need!
Many are teaching their children in the heart of the family to aspire not to have more but to be
more, not to want everything but to give generously to others. They are being educated to
love. The family provides an education in loving, in giving oneself for the well-being of all and
working for the common good. This is the beautiful Christian family life!
This week we celebrated our Spring Fling for students in our education programs and their siblings. 60 children received a beach towel, sunglasses and a good book. Thirty adults joined
them in reading to one another and in celebrating the joy and adventure of reading!
We also are grateful for our friends at the Charlestown Elementary School Stride Program who
have already provided new backpacks for some our graduates so that they will be well prepared
for their further education in September.
Let’s continue to try to follow Christ together.
Let’s continue to try to build one community in His love.
STAND UP FOR MARRIAGE
WE NEED ACTION!
WELCOME TO ST.AGNES FR. VARGHESE LOPEZ!
Fr. Varghese Lopez is a Jesuit priest from Malaysia
and will be doing his internship as a counselor from
June till December 2014 at St. John Vianney Center
in Downingtown. During this period, he will assist
our Parish with Sunday Masses. He was ordained
priest in August 2011 and has been in the Society of
Jesus for 14 years.
We welcome Fr. to St. Agnes!
Recently Judge John Jones struck down as unconstitutional the codified Law of PA that upheld marriage as
God created it. If no appeal is filed by June 19, his order stands. Please contact Gov. Corbett's office and
ask him to appeal this decision. Pray and act to uphold
the sanctity of marriage. Gov. Corbett's office: 717772-9003 and [email protected]. Also, contact your
State Senator and State Rep. asking them to urge Gov.
Corbett to appeal this decision.
Sunday Collec on Report
Sunday Collec on: 6/8/14-$24,855.33
(includes direct debit of $1520.50)
Sunday Collec on: 6/9/13– $24,818.70
(includes direct debit of $1613.50)
Thank You for your generous support to
St. Agnes Parish!
A Special Thanks
from our Priests & Deacons
The priests and deacons of St. Agnes wish to extend our
gra tude to the parish community for the Celebra on of
the Priest Mass on June 8th. Your prayers and kindness
hold a special place in our hearts.
What a joy to be in such a wonderful parish!
A hearƞelt THANK YOU to all the generous
people of St. Agnes. Fr. Al, Pastor
YOUTH
DAILY MASS CHALLENGE
June 21st
JULY 28 – August 1,
2014
Sunday June 22,2014
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
School Cafeteria
Tacos Tostadas Sopes
Tamales Quesadillas
Flan
Mangos
Elotes (Corn on the Cob)
Pastel de tres leches (Three Milk Cake)
IcePops
Sodas
Arro con leche (Rice Pudding)
Join Ms. Felicia Navarro & Mr.Sean McElwee
Enjoy Authen c Mexican food and help support our
Mexican community . Proceeds are for the Celebra on
of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
If you would like to join the Guadalupano group, have
any recommenda ons or would like to make a dona on.
Please contact Sister Martha Staarman. Everyone is welcome and every contribu on helps so come a er Mass
for some delicious food to help make the celebra on in
December the best it can be!
Meet at 8AM Mass each day and
then gather for Breakfast aŌerwards
on the steps of the Church.
Need more info email
[email protected]
First Holy Communion 2014
During the 10:30 a.m. Masses for the five Sundays a er Easter, the children of our parish religious educa on program and school received Holy Communion for the first me. What a wonderful gi it is to the parish to be able to
welcome the li le ones at the Eucharis c table during the parish liturgy.
Gra tude is extended to the catechists and teachers who prepared the students for this special me and to the
parents for being the first teachers. Congratula ons, boys and girls! May you always stay close to Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament!
Gabriella Bandi
Kevin Congleton
Joseph DiLuncente
James Dinh Jr
Samantha Diver
Nichole Diver
Stella I Fernandez
Molly Hopton
Madelyn Kelley
Kathryn Kelley
Josepht Loja
Stacy Loja
Liam H McDonough
Tai Nguyen
Bryson Noble
Panagiotis Omiridis
Juliet Potter
Jackson Reed
Delanie Rolon
Zoey Slade
Antonio Steele
Nathaniel Urbahns
Tyler Nguyen
Max Carozza
Carly Catania
Maura Edwards
Benedict Henrie
Evan Kenny
Lindsay Knight
Zachary Maya
Seamus Murphy
Jacqueline Shea
Lilliana Bertando
Jimmy Blair
Kevin Filipas
Michael Filipas
Lana Grear
Hannah Guidotti
Brendan J Howe
Benjamin F Lutcher
Julianna Mulhern
Andrew Murnane
Aaron Nelson
Summer Vassar
Bianca Aguilera
Victor Bello
Gustavo Bello Jimenez
Jasmine Bello Jimenez
Jose Caballero
Andy Estevez
Salma Estevez
Jaiden Fontan
Javani Fontan
Stephanie Franco-Rea
Luis Antonio Galan Dominguez
Jerson Llanos
Karly McIlvaine
Evelyn Mercado
Samuel G. Mercedes
Justin E. Nieves
Edwin Ochoa Garcia
Patricia Ramirez
Nixon Ruiz
Luis F. Sanchez
Brenda Siguenza
Jennifer Silvano
Lisbedt Suarez Barba
KiellyTirado-Ojeda
Aurora L Vargas
Madisyn Conroy
Grace DePrisco
Brady M Doyle
Annaleise Elkins
Olivia Griesser
Ayla Husbands
Catherine Kenney-Martin
Martina Kenney-Martin
Patrick B Lynn
Isabela V March
Allison C Meyer
Rachel G Moehrle
Sienna Morales
Audrey Musser
Kendall G Nevins
Olivia Renaldo
John T Woodruff
Zoey Zuleski
Connor Arrison
Keith L Atkins Jr
Joshua Baker
Jack Bell
Auguston (Gus)Birl
Keriann G Collison
Giuliano P DiLiberto
Michael Dolan
Joseph Ficoturo
Lia R Gatto
Luke Hornicek
Madison Kenny
Jacob Lefebvre
Joseph Mascioli-Rosato
Bridget Mooney
Tristan M Moore
Braeden O'Connell
C.Finn O'Loughlin
Ryan Prete
Nicholas Ricciardi
Ryan Schalleur
Ryan Sellers
Caleb Tillman
Madeline F Wuest
ADORATION
"When we go to the Blessed Sacrament, let us trust
in Jesus' Sacred Heart, for it is truly present
there." "Jesus Christ, my Lord and my God, Whom I
believe to be really present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar...I desire to adore You unceasingly
for the sentiments of love which Your Sacred Heart
has for me in this Sacrament."
(St. Margaret Mary Alacouqe)
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart June 27th!
Adoration every Wednesday following the 8 a.m.
Mass in the Chapel. Concluding at 8 in the evening.
ST. AGNES CEMETERY NEWS
We will be working on improving the grounds at the cemetery. All shrubs and plants that are higher than the
tombstones will be removed in accordance with the
Grantee’s deed. Fr. Al Concha, Pastor
Please help keep these grounds sacred.
March for Marriage
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Washington, D.C.
Archdiocesan Buses: Office for Life and Family has reserved a bus for West Chester for people able to a end
the Marriage March in Washington, D.C. Bus departs at
7AM from Simon and Jude parking lot and returns about
5 pm. More info can be found on www.phillycatholic.org .
Join Fr. Al from St Agnes Parish and people who
support Marriage! Stand for your beliefs!
If interested please contact ASAP:
SS Simon and Jude Parish
8 Cavanaugh Court
West Chester, PA 19382
Bus Captain: Marty, [email protected]
Adult Faith Formation
School of Community – weekly companionship & reflection on
the presence of Christ in our lives using writings promoted by
Communion & Liberation, a lay movement founded by Msgr.
Luigi Giussani
Meets: Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Day Room
Contact: Barbara Kirby (610) 429-0697
Women’s Bible Study – “Walking toward Eternity”
Meets: Thursday mornings 9am – 11 am TPH
Contact: Sharon Chevalier (610) 738-7720
Men’s Bible Study
Meets: Friday mornings 6:30 am – 7:30 am TPH
Contact: Denny Masson –484-716-1649
The King’s Men
Contact: Denny Masson—[email protected]
Adult Evening Study - “Keep an eye out for upcoming evening
study session announcements"
Contact: Rob & Terry Gallagher (610) 996-6761 or
[email protected]
Breaking Open of the Word- is a time to come together as a
community and share how God speaks to us through his Word in
Sacred Scripture proclaimed in the Sunday readings at Mass.
Breaking Open the Word is every Sunday immediately following
the 10:30 Mass. Both take place in the Religious Education Office. All are welcome to come and learn about the faith or
share it with others. Anyone interested may contact Claudia
Robuck at [email protected] or the Religious Education Office at (610) 436-4640.
Crown of Thorns Prayer Ministry The ministry prays for healing of people with mental, emotional and physical illnesses, conversion of hearts and souls to God, and reparation of sins. Any
questions please contact Chris Turner at [email protected] or
call at 484-459-3838.
Young Adults: Join Us for a Social Night at the Park
Are you in your 20s and 30s and looking for other Catholics
your age? CYACC (pronounced "kayak") exists to offer social, spiritual, and service opportunities to Catholic young
adults in the local area. Join us this Wednesday (6/18) for
our new, monthly Social Night! This month we'll meet at
7:30pm at East Goshen Park (look for us at the pavilion
near the playground) for some outdoor fun & fellowship.
Feel free to bring frisbees, basketballs, volleyballs, friends,
or simply bring yourself. This is also a great night for parents to bring the kids! If this event gets rained out, meet at
the Knights of Columbus in West Chester instead. For more
information, check us out on Facebook, at www.cyacc.org,
or by emailing [email protected].
IGLESIA SANTA INÉS
15 de junio de 2014
Domingo de la Santísima Trinidad
Misa en español: Todos los domingos a las 12:00 (mediodía ) y días de precepto a las 7:00 pm.
Horario de confesiones: Miércoles de 7:00 a 8:00pm, en la capilla y sábados de 4:00 a 5:00 pm en la iglesia.
Bautizos: El primer domingo de cada mes a la 1:15pm. Comuníquese con la hernana Martha para registrarse a tiempo.(610) 436-5580.
Pláticas pre-bautismales: El último jueves de mes a las 7:00 pm, en la capilla. Comuníquese con el diácono
Victor González.
Grupos de Oración: Se reunen en el Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH) los miércoles a las 7:00pm. Para información, comuníquese con el diácono Victor González.
Exposición y canto de la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia: El primer sábado de cada mes a la 7:00pm en
la capilla. Para más información comuníquese con el diácono Victor González.
Los hombres del Rey: Programa de formación masculino. Martes de 7:00-8:30pm en el Centro Parroquial. Para más información comuníquese con: Denny Masson (484)354-9601; Jim Herlihey (484)716-1649 o Domingo Panameño (484)574-1508.
“Tanto amó Dios al mundo que entregó a su Hijo único
para que no perezca ninguno de los que creen en El, sino
que tengan vida eterna.” Jn 3:16
Dios es la comunión de las tres san simas Personas. La comunión es la vida, el aislamiento es la muerte. El pecado ha
alterado las relaciones y el hombre se ha aislado; por eso, el
salario del pecado es la muerte. Pero Dios, siendo amor, no
puede dejar de buscar al hombre, a su criatura amada. Lo
alcanza mediante el don de sí mismo. Dios Padre entrega a
este hombre perdido, aislado y muerto a su propio Hijo. El
Padre con a el Hijo a la muerte y, con el don del Hijo, acorta
la distancia con el hombre muerto. Al adherirnos al Hijo,
superamos la muerte porque el amor del Padre no lo deja
en la tumba y la comunión no permite la putrefacción. El
Hijo vuelve vivo de la muerte llevando consigo a aquéllos
que se le con an. El Espíritu Santo es el Señor que da la vida
precisamente porque graba la filiación en nuestro corazón,
Es él quien nos une al Hijo y grita en nosotros:¡Abba!
¡Felicidades papá!
Este es tu día. damos gracias a Dios por , como papá, como abuelo. Compartes con San
José la especialísima tarea de acompañar a tus hijos en todos los procesos del crecimiento
humano. Que Dios les bendiga siempre. ¡Te felicitamos¡
Padre Alfonso
Venta de Comida
Domingo 22 de Junio de 9:00 AM a 2:00 PM a beneficio del Grupo Guadalupano. En la cafeteriía del Colegio Santa Inés.
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St. Agnes School News
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Retirements at Saint Agnes School
Friday, June 13, 2014 marked the end of an era at Saint Agnes Catholic School. Four dedicated people retired from
St. Agnes after years of service to the Church and our school. We wish them well as they enter a new phase of life.
We send our thoughts and prayers with them. We will miss them!
Mrs. Nancy Anderson began her caring career at St. Agnes over twenty some years ago when she began working in our CARES program. Through the years, thousands of children spent time with her doing homework, playing
games, laughing, reading, telling stories and more. Nancy is a role model, a dedicated worker, a caring friend, and a
true supporter of Catholic education. She will be greatly missed at St. Agnes, but we know she will enjoy spending
time with her beautiful grandchildren.
Mrs. Marianne Korchynsky began volunteering at St. Agnes when her children were in school. She offered her
expertise in art as a means of helping the school. In 1997 Mrs. Korchynsky was hired as the art teacher and so the
story began. Marianne taught art so the children would not only be productive, but learn to love and appreciate beauty
in art all around them. Through the years, Mrs. Korchynsky shared her considerable talent with the annual school play.
Mrs. Korchynsky sketched out ideas for sets and helped the eighth grade class make them a reality. For many years,
Mrs. Korchynsky was also the Faculty liaison to the Home & School Board and she volunteered her time on the Archdiocesan Art Curriculum Committee.
Mrs. Patricia Sheppard joined the St. Agnes Faculty back in 1987 as our new sixth grade teacher. A few years
later, Mrs. Sheppard moved from the regular classroom to teach in our computer room as the technology teacher and
coordinator. Mrs. Sheppard not only taught the students, but she guided the teachers on technology journeys. Mrs.
Sheppard led the technology team, coordinated the purchase of equipment, kept detailed records of purchases, quickly
solved problems, answered questions and taught the students the most up-to-date lessons. When something went
wrong with technology, Pat was on the job! Last year a student who was offering a suggestion, said, “Why don’t we
just use our computer class to integrate all of the work and projects we have? Mrs. Sheppard already taught us everything!” What a testament!
Mrs. Patricia Vrabel is a more recent addition to the St. Agnes Faculty as she taught here only thirteen years
starting in 2001. During those years Mrs. Vrabel demonstrated her love of faith and the gift of life by helping fifth graders learn about all subjects, especially about being pro-life Catholics. Through Baby Showers for Moms and other service projects, Mrs. Vrabel helped her students to reach out to those in need. Each year Mrs. Vrabel took the fifth grade
students to a shine to learn more about one of the great saints like St. John Neumann or St. Padre Pio.
At our last Home & School Meeting on May 20th, students from first to fifth grade
serenaded our retirees with a great song. Under the direction of Mrs. LeeAnne
Hosking, the students sang, “When it comes to learning. They’re a true talented
bunch, you know. Cos that’s the age of learning they ran! With oh, such style
and flair! And the golden age of learning has lasted all these years. The golden
age of learning that ev’ry child reveres! But soon they’ll be retiring to make way
for someone new. No, no, no, no! No these ‘special’ people just can’t go!
Happy retirement to you! May God continue to bless you with good health, happiness, and peace!
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Church:
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