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January 5, 2020
Epiphany of the Lord
Stella Maris Catholic Church
Founded in the Marian Year 1954 Rev. John R. Di Orio, Pastor
2901 S. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Rev. Msgr. James F. Connelly, Pastor Emeritus
Website: www.stellamarisphila.com
E-mail: stellamarisparish@comcast.net Rectory: 215 465-2336
Follow us on Facebook: Stella Maris Convent: 215 462-1111
January 5, 2020 Mass Intentions For
Epiphany of the Lord The Week of January 5, 2020
God’s Plan for Giving—Tithing—A Way of Life
Sunday—January 5
Collection for weekend of December 21 & December 22 8:00 + Frank and Anna Palesano
Income: Plate =$4,986.00 + AWC=$ 82.00 = $5,068.00 10:30 + Frank and Rita Giunta
Bills Paid= Total Disbursements = ($29,289.81)
Total = ($24,221.81) Monday—January 6
7:30 + Eucharistic Adoration
Living Stewardship-Living God’s Word:
Tuesday—January 7
“God...does not impose Himself, He never uses force to 8:00 + Living and Deceased Members of Stella Maris
enter, but asks, as a child does, to be welcomed. In a certain
Wednesday—January 8
sense, God too, presents Himself in need of attention: He
8:00 + Pasquale Zollo
waits for us to open our hearts to Him, to take care of Him.”
Thursday—January 9
8:00 + Rachel LaRocca
Automated Withdrawal Contributions (AWC): Friday—January 10
Your Church contributions can be electronically withdrawn 8:00 + Paul, Annina, and Vincent Fargione
monthly from your account and deposited directly to your parish.
Your offering can be in any amount. Please call the Rectory for Saturday—January 11
more information. Thank you! 8:00 + Deceased Sisters of St. Joseph
5:00 + Jerry Gallo, Frank Volpe, and Vincent Arguto
Sick Relatives & Friends
Please pray for all the sick that they may be comforted: Sunday—January 12
Jeanette Albanese, Rosario Allia, Blaise Ambrosini, Dottie 8:00 + Frank and Marie Cosenza
Arcuri, Neil Baldwin, Maryann Baranek, Martha Basualdo, 10:30 + Maria and Domenico Romeo
Raymond Baxter, Elaine Belfi, Enrico Belfi, Ralph Berarducci,
Kim Birch, Kelly Anne Bodine, Shyla Boetter, Emmanuel
Borgesi, Mr./Mrs. Bracy, Donna Bria, Dominick Bucciarelli,
Rose Cappetto, William Carbo, Kelly Carr, Arthur Carrado, Doris Church Sanctuary Lamp
Castagno, Elaine Cipparone, Robert Costello, Sister Jeanne Crane In Memory of
SSJ, Donna Cunningham, Jill Daly, Antonio D’Angelo, Bea Gerald Palestini II (Birthday)
DeCaro, Ron DeJulius, Anna Del Vecchio and the Del Vecchio
Family, Matthew D’Imperio, Lynn DiOrio, Veronica Dolan,
Requested by
Marie Donato, Lucy Dougherty, Dolores Edmondson, Trish Mom and Dad
Ezzie, Louis Falciani, Virginia Faulkner, Frank Filippello, Russell
Fiugalski, Marlene Flocco, Samantha Fry, Joan Gain, Evelyn
Gardella, Keith Green, Margie Gurbuz, Carol Holman, Kimberly Bread & Wine
Honeschuck, Howard Horner III, Dakota Hussein, Lucy In Memory of
Intelisano, Ann Ippolito, Thomas Jones, Frank Kane, Vito Concetta Fina
LaFranci, Ronald Lalli, Charles LaSpada, Samantha LaSpada,
Ashleigh Leone, Jamie Long, Bob Lutz, Kathleen Magnotta, Requested by
Domenick Maiorano, Mario Marchetti, Marie Marino, Pat Lorinda Fina
Marsico, Carmela Martini, Lilian Mattioli, Danielle McDevitt,
Rita Mendicino, Louise Mento, Lucy Michielli, Kayla Minore,
Florence Mooney, Cecelia Moore, Philomena Nardello, Thomas DO YOU KNOW YOUR TRIBUNAL?
Nardone, Kathleen Nardy, Renate Nardy, Theodore Norkus,
Patrick Oldfield, Matthew Padgeon, Louis Pagano, Rose Pagano, The Tribunal is available to help people who have
Ronald Palumbo, Jaycee Park, Jason Perri, Madeline Perri, experienced divorce and who may wish to remarry in the
Sophia Phillips, Theresa Quieti, Angela Raffa, Amanda Razzano, Catholic Church. When a divorce occurs, the Catholic
Mr./Mrs. Robert Reed, Jason Rindone, Keith Ross, Joann Rua, Church always seeks to balance two realities. One is
Maria Russo, Carmen Rutolo, Lorraine Saia, Theresa Salvatore, the durable bond of marriage. This is God’s law. On the
Mina Sammarone, Domenic Santaguida, Baby Rocco Santangelo,
Steven Scanlon, Lorraine Schellinger, Patricia Schiela, Anthony other hand, the Church is concerned about the spiritual
Sergontoni, Grover Simpson, Evelyn Spina, Ralph Spina, Regina welfare of the people involved. Whether a Catholic
Stanley, Thomas Sweeney Jr., Savannah Taylor, Mary Toscano, marriage or a marriage between two non-Catholics was
James Trainor Jr., Alessandra Trimarco, Lori Trischler, Terry celebrated, perhaps there was some deficiency in the
Troiano, Cindy Tuohey, Allyson Turner, Alicia Viray, the consent of the parties involved regarding intentions,
military disabled, the home-bound, and their families. understanding, or ability. The annulment procedure
We Pray for our Deceased Parishioners, addresses these circumstances. Whether you are divorced
Relatives and Friends: and want to marry in the Catholic Church or are
HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY remarried outside the Church, please visit our website:
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let Perpetual Light shine upon them. archphila.org/archdiocesan-offices/metropolitan-tribunal
May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Epiphany can be understood as an extension of the Nativity
of the Lord that we celebrate on December 25. While at
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Christmas we celebrate Jesus’ coming as the long-awaited king
and Messiah of the Jewish people, on Epiphany we celebrate
Happy New Year to you and yours! Hope you are the revelation that Jesus is the Savior and Light of all nations—
still enjoying the Christmas Season. Jews, Gentiles, and all people. The star shines so brightly that
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. it attracts magi who come from far distant countries to worship
The word epiphany means “manifestation.” So what Jesus. They are not Jews, yet they are drawn to the Light of the
we celebrate on this special feast day is Christ’s world. The letter to the Ephesians reveals that the Light of the
world was for the Gentiles as well as the Jews—Christ gathers
manifestation to the world. The magi were among all people into the light of his love. The reading from Isaiah
the first to adore Jesus as the Messiah and they were also describes a gathering of diverse peoples, but this time it is
Gentiles, i.e., non-Jews. Their story serves as testi- to the light that emanates from the people of God.
mony that Christ came for all people.
Jesus, the Light of the world, was manifested to 2020 MARCH FOR LIFE
the Magi from the East. The delightful story of the The 2020 March for Life will
visit of the Magi reminds us that God’s love is take place on Friday, 01/24/2020.
meant to reach all people. The Magi arrived honestly You are invited to march together with our Saint
seeking the truth about Jesus’ birth. While King Charles Borromeo Seminarians who will be leading
Herod has no idea who this king is and where he is the way! Prior to the March, Archbishop Chaput
to be born, the Magi come bearing gifts for the new- will celebrate Mass at 10AM at the Basilica of
born king. Herod sends his army to murder the the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in
upstart king. The Magi bow down and adore Him. Washington, DC with the Seminarians and the Phila-
Herod turns his back and thinks only of ways to delphia pilgrims. For more information, please call
protect his own power and authority. The Epiphany the Office for Life and Family at 215-587-0500 or
reminds us that God sent His Son, manifested His visit: www.phillycatholiclife.org.
Son, to everyone. As Christians, we are called to
NINE DAYS FOR LIFE
bring, to manifest Christ to all we encounter, both Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M.
friends and foes. Let God’s word reach into our Cap., encourages the clergy and faithful of
hearts this day, bringing the splendor of God’s glory the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to pray with
to a world searching for peace. We know that the the Bishops of the United States to end abortion.
magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh On January 22, 2020, our nation marks the anniversary of
to the new born Jesus. He calls us to use the gifts we Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made
have to reach out to others in love and service. abortion legal throughout the United States. Since that
May we all continue our Christmas time with joy date, millions of children’s lives have been lost to
and peace in our hearts. abortion. Our prayers and sacrifices make a difference in
Be assured of my prayers and I ask you to pray the face of the culture of death with our real hope for a
culture of life.
for me. Information on the “Nine Days for Life” is posted on
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
God Bless you and Happy New Year! (USCCB) website at www.9daysforlife.com. On this
Fr. Di Orio site, you will find the prayers, programmatic and
promotional resources to encourage this nationwide
prayer effort.
PRAYER FOR AN END TO INFANTICIDE The centerpiece of this prayer effort is simple: novena
The U.S. Senate recently failed to pass the Born-Alive with different intercessions, brief reflections and sug-
Abortion Survivors Protection Act-legislation that prohibits gested acts of reparation that can received directly each
infanticide by ensuring that a child born alive following an day through a variety of electronic forms. The “Nine
attempted abortion would receive the same degree of care to Days for Life” allows for a wide number of ways
preserve her or his life and health as would be given to any for people of all ages to participate. The novena spans
other child born alive at the same gestational age. Please the March for Life and can be a way to participate
join in prayer for an end to infanticide: spiritually with the thousands of pilgrims from the
Archdiocese who will travel to Washington, DC, on
“Jesus, Lord of Life, transform the hearts of all elected January 24, 2020.
leaders to recognize that infanticide is wrong and must not For additional information for the “Nine Days for
be tolerated. Open hearts and minds to recognize and Life” and the January 22, 2020 Day of Prayer and
defend the precious gift of every human life.” Penance, please visit:
AMEN. https://www.respectlife.org/january.STAR OF THE SEA SENIORS OUR LADY OF HOPE SCHOOL NEWS
TRIP TO LANCASTER There are two scholarship opportunities that have
Star of the Sea Seniors are sponsoring a trip to opened for the 2020-2021 School Year:
the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA, to see the
brand new show, “Queen Esther”, on Thursday, 03/19/20. 1) Children’s Scholarship of Philadelphia is now accept-
Cost is $135 per person and includes: Theater matinee show, ing applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Applica-
buffet meal at Millers Restaurant, free time at Kitchen Kettle tions are available through their website:
Village, round-trip motorcoach transportation, all taxes and www.csfphiladelphia.org. Deadline is March 1, 2020.
gratuities (except driver). Deposit of $70 per person is now
due. Balance of $65 per person is due no later than than 1) FACTS Financial Aid Application r eplaces the
this Tuesday, 01/07/20. For reservations, please call SmartAid Financial Application. Financial Aid through
Marge Varley at 215-463-3386. FACTS requires an application fee of $30. Financial aid
Make checks payable to: Star of the Sea Seniors deadline is March 15, 2020.
Mail payments to: Attention: Rose Giovanelli
Stella Maris Rectory Tours of the School ar e available by calling 215-467-5385 to
2901 South 10th St. make an appointment or to learn more about school programs.
Philadelphia, PA 19148 For more information, you can also email Ms. Cody, the
Principal, at: pcody@ourladyofhopephilly.com.
COME AND SEE WEEKENDS Please note: Registrations for the 2020-2021 school year have
AT ST. CHARLES SEMINARY begun. Please call 215-467-5385 for information.
Come and See Weekends ar e designed to let
young men who are discerning the priesthood see
what a typical Seminary weekend looks like. Between
Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, and fellowship with the semi- PENN VET FREE DOG AND CAT VACCINATION CLINIC
narians, it is an unmatched opportunity for a young man to The clinic is being held at the Matthew J. Ryan
see if he has a vocations to the priesthood. Veterinary Hospital, 3900 Spruce St, Phila., PA.
Come and see weekends come in two varieties: an over- Vaccinations will be available for approximately
night stay from Saturday into Sunday for high school men, 200 dogs and cats, but there is a 2 pet limit per household
and a Friday night to Sunday for post-high school men. for the clinic. This clinic is run by appointment only, so
The upcoming weekends are as follows: please call 215-898-4680, between 8am and 10am in
High School Men: 01/25/20-01/26/20 the morning to schedule an appointment.
02/22/20-02/23/20 Appointments times being scheduled starting at
03/14/20-03/15/20 9AM on Monday, 01/20/20. If you have any further
Post High School Men: 01/17/20-01/19/20 questions, please call 215-898-6678.
02/28/20-03/01/20
04/24/20-04/26/20
If you know anyone who would benefit from a FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
weekend of discernment, send them this information! Post The cost of home heating has a major impact on monthly
-high school men and parents of high schoolers can budgets. To assist people with these rising costs, the Pennsyl-
register by emailing Sue Matour, Associate Director at vania Home Heating Fuel Assistance Rebate Program
smatour@archphila or by visiting the website at (LIHEAP) is now in pr ogr ess. This Fuel Assistance
heedthecall.org/comeandsee. Program is available to people of all ages within the in-
come guidelines. For example, individuals with a monthly
income less than $1,591, or a two-person household with a
monthly income under $2,133 qualify for the gr ant. Call
United Social Services at 215-923-1900, Monday through
CATHOLIC CHARITIES NIGHT WITH THE Friday between 10AM and 4PM. A staff worker will explain
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS the eligibility requirements, answer your questions and assist
Catholic Charities Appeal Night with the 76ers is set for you in completing an application. The filing deadline is this
Thursday, 02/20/20, at 8:00PM! J oin us to watch the Friday, 04/10/20. This grant is provided to all who qualify
Philadelphia 76ers take on the Brooklyn Nets. A portion of all and does not have to be repaid.
tickets sold will directly benefit the Catholic Charities Appeal All inquiries are confidential.
programs. If we reach our goal of 150 tickets sold, Jim Amato,
Secretary for Catholic Social Services, will be honored on
court before the start of the game. For more information, STELLA MARIS MINISTRY
contact Gina DeColli at: gdecolli@catholicfoundation.org. To As Christians, we are called to share our time,
purchase tickets, please visit: https://fevo.me/cca76. talents, and treasures. Our Parish is asking you to share
some of your time and talents by volunteering to be
part of one of our ministries (Lectors, Choir/Cantors,
Ushers, etc.). If you are interested, please call the
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION MASS Rectory at 215-465-2336 during regular business
Every Sunday, at 5:30AM on Channel 6-WPVI TV, the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrates Sunday Mass, which is hours.
broadcast through the courtesy of Channel 6-WPVI. Thank you and God bless.CATHOLIC MOMS GROUPS CHURCH SANCTUARY CANDLE
Looking to connect with area Catholic moms? The Office Our Church Sanctuary Candle is available to be
for the New Evangelization has created a new webpage where offered for the living or deceased, and will
you can find local Catholic moms groups and resources. Check
out the site at phillyevang.org/moms. If you are a leader of a remain lit for seven days. If you would like to
Catholic moms’ group that is not listed on this site, please reserve a candle, please complete the
email salbanese@archphila.org. Stay tuned for upcoming information below and return the form to Stella
events. You can check this out on Facebook, Twitter and Maris Rectory with a $20 donation. Please
Instagram @phillyevang. include your phone number on the form. All names and
donors will be posted in our Church Bulletin accordingly.
RETROUVAILLE FOR STRESSED IN HONOR/MEMORY OF:
OR TROUBLED MARRIAGES
Retrouvaille is a healing program that offers a welcoming ______________________________________________
and loving space to married couples who have been living with
the misery of a failing marriage. Retrouvaille offers hope-that REQUESTED BY:
it is not too late for a different and better marriage. The next
program is being held from Friday to Sunday, 02/21-02/23,
2020, at Malvern Retreat House in the Family Life Center, 315 ______________________________________________
S. Warren Ave., Malvern, PA 19355. For more information or
to register for the retreat weekend, please call 215-766-3944 or phone#________________________________________
800-470-2230. All inquiries are confidential. You can also
visit the website at: www.HelpOurMarriage.org.
ALTAR BREAD AND WINE
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR ADDICTION: HOPE IN CHRIST Altar Bread and Wine may be offered for an
Seeking spiritual support in the journey towards entire week, for the living or deceased. If you
recovery? Many parishes around the Archdiocese are are interested, please complete the information
extending God’s merciful and loving hand to those who below and return the form to Stella Maris
have an addiction as well as their families and loved Rectory with a $25 donation. Please include
ones. The Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for your phone number on the form. All names and
Addiction webpage provides a central location for donors will be posted in our Church Bulletin
resources, events, and testimonies that are happening accordingly.
throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Visit archphila.org/hope for new postings for Catholic IN HONOR/MEMORY OF:
resources available to you or a loved one.
____________________________________________
IN-HOME SUPPORT SYSTEM
Are you homebound? Would you benefit from on-going REQUESTED BY:
services such as meals, transportation or a senior compan-
ion, and short-term services (housekeeping and personal ____________________________________________
care)? The In-Home Support Program may be able to help
you. If you are at least 60 years of age, need assistance or phone#_______________________________________
supervision when leaving the home and are basically home-
bound, please call at 215-732-1140 to learn more about this
program. This information has been provided by Catholic ADORATION CHAPEL CANDLES
Health Care Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Two Adoration Chapel candles are available
to be offered ($20 each) for the living or
STELLA MARIS PARISH CALENDAR deceased, and will remain lit for seven days.
Tuesday, 01/07/20-Star of the Sea Seniors-1:00PM, If you would like to reserve a candle,
Vestibule Mtg. Rm. complete the information below and return
Saturday, 01/11/20-Bible Study-8:30AM, Vestibule Mtg. Rm. the form to Stella Maris Rectory with a $20 donation.
Sunday,01/12/20-CCD-9:00AM-School/Church Please include your phone number
Saturday, 01/18/20-Bible Study-8:30AM, Vestibule Mtg. Rm. on the form. All names and donors will be posted in our
Sunday, 01/19/20-CCD (Service Project/Family Liturgy)- Church Bulletin accordingly. Thank you!
9:00AM, School/Church
Monday, 01/20/20-Helping Hands-7:00PM, IN HONOR/MEMORY OF:
Msgr. JFC Conf. Rm.
Tuesday, 01/21/20-Star of the Sea Seniors-1:00PM, ______________________________________________
Vestibule Mtg. Rm.
Saturday, 01/25/20-Bible Study-8:30AM, Vestibule Mtg. Rm. REQUESTED BY:
Sunday, 01/26/20-CCD-9:00am, School/Church
Saturday, 02/01/20-Sodality-8:00AM, Church/Vestibule ______________________________________________
Sunday, 02/02/20-CCD-9:00AM, School/Church
Tuesday, 02/04/20-Star of the Sea Seniors-1:00PM, phone#________________________________________
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