NEWS AND EVENTS

Notices

FATHER MIKE'S E-MAIL HACKED
Father Mike's email was hacked. Do not open or accept the invitation to Punchbowl. It is a scam.

Blessing of Throats
If there is anyone who wants to have their throats blessed, please stay after mass on the weekend of Feb, 7-8.

Palm Decorations
Interested in mastering palm decorations? Learn how to fold ordinary palms into meticulously crafted works of art for not just the church, but for your own home as well. You can also give them out as gifts for your loved ones. Anyone interested, please contact the rectory (215-357 1221 ext 33) to get put on a list for upcoming lessons.

St. Josephs Bench Road Trip
The Mens Group at ABVM, Saint Josephs Bench, is taking another road trip this month. Our destination this time is the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown. We will meet in the ABVM parking lot on Saturday morning, February 21st, at 8:30 a.m., and carpool to the shrine from there. Interested men from the parish are welcome to join us on this pilgrimage. The Bench usually meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the AMC at the back of the school building.

Would You Like to Bring Up the Gifts?
We invite families, couples, and individuals to participate in the Offertory by bringing up the gifts during Mass. If you are interested, please sign up in the book located in the vestibule or speak with an usher before Mass. This is a beautiful way to be involved in the liturgy!

Other Mass Volunteer Opportunities
ABVM is always looking for volunteers to become Readers, Extraordinary Ministers, Sacristans, Ushers, or Altar Servers. To inquire about helping your parish, please speak to an usher before or after mass for further information.

E-Giving and Raise Right
Thank you to all the Parishioners who have already signed up for the E-Giving and the Raise Right Program. If you have not done so but are interested, please contact the Finance Council by way of an email addressed to the Parish email address info.abvm@gmail.com along with the following information:

Attn: ABVM Finance Council I am interested in finding out more information about: E-Giving _____ Raise Right Program _______ Your name: Your email address:

A member of the Finance Council will reach out to you to help you sign up for either or both programs.

Weekly Eucharistic Prayer Meeting Thursdays, 7:30 pm
Join us for our Eucharistic Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at 7:30PM. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, a short teaching by Father Wackerman, quiet time, and Benediction. Come and be renewed by the Holy Spirit! All are welcome!

Lenten Information and Events

Ash Wednesday Preparations
Ash Wednesday is February 18th. During the weekend of February 14-15, there will be baskets in the lobby for you to donate your old and used palms.

Rice Bowls
Boxes will be available in baskets in the vestibule of church during Lent. Take one home, fill it with change or checks and return the week before Easter.

The Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Food Drive
Begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on March 29th. Anyone can drop off donations before or after Mass at the back of church or hand donations to any Knight.

Lenten Confessions
Saturdays 3:30 to 4:30pm Sundays 7:30 to 7:50am and 10:30 to 10:50am

Stations of the Cross
You are invited to walk the Way of the Cross during our Lenten program of Stations of the Cross, held each Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm followed by Mass at 7:00 pm. We are celebrating 5 different versions this year, scheduled as follows: February 25 - Contemporary Stations of the Cross (Clarence Enzler), March 4 - Musical Stations of the Cross (Jeff Pagliaro, soloist and guitarist), March 11 - Traditional Stations of the Cross (Saint Alphonsus Liguori), March 18 - Scriptural Stations of the Cross (Pope Saint John Paul II) and March 25 - Mary's Stations of the Cross (Richard Furey).

Knights of Columbus

St. Patricks Day Party
The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the Saint Patricks Day Party on March 14 at Assumption BVM church hall from 7:00 PM till 11:00 PM. We are having an early bird special. Tickets are $35.00 per person if purchased before February 28th. After February, tickets are $40.00 Per Person. For more information, contact Steve Clark (267.241.9427)

If you are looking to live out your faith in the spirit of charity by helping others, our Knights of Columbus council Regina Mundi #4052 welcomes you to join us. If you are a man 18 years older, please contact Rich Gathercole @ 267-261-7337 or see one of the Knights after Mass. You can also go to kofc.org and click on Join Us. Specify council 4052, or try our website (www.kofc.org/joinus).

Bingo

Hopefully we can put away our shovels and drive over to the church hall to play BINGO. Yes, it will be on Friday the 13th. Doors open 6PM and games start at 7pm. Kitchen will be open and ready to serve you. Remember $10.00 gives 3 double bingo cards and 3 specials. You have the option of buying more specials if you want. It will be last hot dog and sauerkraut night until April as Lent begins 2/18. Come one come all over 18 years old.

Letter of Eligibility to be a godparent for Baptism or a sponsor for Confirmation

Click here to learn how does one obtain a Letter of Eligibility to be a godparent for Baptism or a sponsor for Confirmation

Community Meals

Thanks to all who helped during the last eight months to make our first Community Meal on January 22 a success. Your time, talent, treasure, suggestions, prayers and kind words were invaluable. This ministry will continue to provide a meal, at no cost, to those in need on the 4th Thursday of every month. Our next meal will served on Thursday, February 26. To learn more or to be added to our email list, contact Rose Jacobs RosemarieJacobs64@gmail.com, 215-219-9047.