Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 5, 2021
Click here for a link to the Sunday readings.
Entrance: Here At This Table | 312
1st:Isaiah 35:4-7a
Psalm 146
Psalm 146
2nd: James 2:1-5
Offertory: The Lord Is My Light | 680
Communion: Take and Eat | 357
Recessional: Lead Me, Lord | 728
Mass will be live streamed from 9 AM-10 AM. The recording will be posted on Monday morning by 11 AM. Visit St. David Church on YouTube to watch previous Masses.
Spiritual Reflection from
St. David Parish
What do we want Jesus to do for us right now? Some might say they want a miracle from him. Others might want him to feed the poor... We all have something that we want Him to do for us, but how many of us want Him to die for our sins? Click HERE to continue reading Fr. Windle's reflection.
We will pray the
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel after every mass.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
A Message from the IHM Sisters
Once again, we will be grateful for your help in supporting our Camilla Hall Nursing Home.
Chance booklets are available this weekend after all the Masses. Simply fill in the booklet and make all returns in the collection basket on the weekend of September 11th. Thank you for your generosity and God bless you!
Archbishop Perez and the Bishops of PA are reinstating the OBLIGATION to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, effective August 15th... Click HERE to read a statement by the Archbishop regarding safety as Mass obligation resumes.
As of August 13th, the Archdiocese has announced updates about the celebration of Sacred Liturgy. Click HERE to read the updated directives from the Office of Divine Worship.
Click HERE to view the update on Lifted Restrictions for St. David as of May 31, 2021.
Vaccines: Catholic Research & Answers
- Vatican: Note of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines (Español)
- USCCB: Answers to Key Ethical Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines and Moral Guidance on Vaccines webpage
- Archdiocese: The Archdiocesan Office for Life and Family has launched a web-page with research and answers to ethical questions concerning COVID-19 vaccines. http://phillycatholiclife.org/life-affirming-choices-3/covid-19-vaccines-explained/
Football Mania is back! For 17 weeks beginning September 9th, you have the opportunity to win money based on NFL game scores. Click HERE to learn more about how you can help support St. David Parish with this 'contactless' fundraiser. If you have any questions, please contact Lori at ldondero44@gmail.com or 215-317-9318.
Register now for
Designer Bag Bingo!
Fri. Oct. 8th | Doors open at 6:00
Queen of Angels gym
Please support St. David parish by sending in your registration today! Drop off your check for $35 at the rectory to reserve your seat.
***Tickets will NOT be sold at the door! ***
Questions call Lori at 215-317-9318 or email lori.dondero2@gmail.com
Finance Update
Thank you to all parishioners who continue to support St. David Parish’s financial needs. We appreciate your ongoing giving to the parish and the participation in special fundraisers, all that helps pay the ongoing monthly expenses and fund capital projects to keep the parish up to date.
Parish Collections:
5th Sunday August 2021 - $14,177.71
5th Sunday August 2020 - $15,957.23
Beginning Tuesday, September 7th, we will be following the Mass Schedule below. Note the Daily Mass will be at 6:30 AM Monday-Friday and 8 AM on Saturday. We will also be adding the 7 AM Mass to the Sunday schedule as well.
RECTORY HOURS beginning 9/7/2021
Monday-Thursday | 9 AM-5 PM
Friday | 9 AM-3:30 PM
The rectory will be closed MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH for the holiday.
A Powerful Study on the Life of Jesus Christ
The marvelous treasures of the Catholic Faith—the Eucharist, Mary, the saints, and the Creed—are all centered on a single figure: Jesus Christ. While many of us already know a lot about him, how well can we say we really know him? Filmed on location in the Holy Land, this encounter with Christ will inspire and empower you to center your entire life on him as you come to know and love him in an ever deeper and more intimate way.
Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 6:45 to 8:00 PM or on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:45 PM in the Rectory, beginning on September 21 & 22. For further information and/or to sign up, please contact Sr. Kathleen at kfitzpatrick@stdavidparish.org or 484-506-1687.
What an opportunity we have at St. David to sit in the quiet and be with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. He is waiting for you to visit. Will you answer His call to spend time with Him?
Come! Jesus is Waiting!
There will be NO adoration Monday, September 6th.
Eucharistic Adoration is in our Chapel:
Monday & Wednesday 7 AM-7 PM, Friday 7 AM-4 PM
Urgent need for adorers Fridays 7AM & 11AM. Please do not let Jesus be alone! If you can sign up for this or another Holy Hour, please contact Paula Warnalis 215-715-6911.
To view the Daily Mass Intentions and the names of the Sick and Deceased, please click HERE.
We are no longer taking requests for intentions for Saturday Vigil, Sunday, Christmas, and Easter. We are accepting intentions for 2022. Masses can be requested by phone or in-person. God bless.
Scrip Tuition Fundraising Program
Scrip is a no-cost way to earn money for Catholic school tuition. This includes grade school, high school, and religious education programs. EVERYONE can participate. Even if you’re not a school parent, you can help family members or friends with tuition, or just support parish tuition assistance. Click HERE to find complete information.
The rectory is closed on Fridays during the summer. For now, we will continue with Sunday sales only. Scrip will be sold 9/12 and 9/26 from 10-11 AM in Father Curran Hall. Special orders are due 9/12. Please have orders to the coordinator by 11 AM that day.
Contact us with any questions!
Sharon C. (cartlidge5@verizon.net)
Inter-Faith Food Pantry
Open for those who need food and for those who want to donate.
1250 Easton Road, Roslyn, PA
Because of the current situation, call ahead to check on hours.
267-318-0607
Regular hours for donating Wednesday-Thursday & Saturday 10am-1pm
Regular hours to get food Monday 5:30-7pm and
Wednesday-Thursday & Saturday 11am-1pm
But again, call 267-318-0607 ahead to be verify they are open.
1250 Easton Road, Roslyn, PA
Because of the current situation, call ahead to check on hours.
267-318-0607
Regular hours for donating Wednesday-Thursday & Saturday 10am-1pm
Regular hours to get food Monday 5:30-7pm and
Wednesday-Thursday & Saturday 11am-1pm
But again, call 267-318-0607 ahead to be verify they are open.
There is a basket at the back of the Church for donations
to the Food Cupboard.
to the Food Cupboard.
Foods Needed:
- Canned soup, chili, stew
- Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon, ham), Hamburger Helper
- Oatmeal
- Pasta sauce, Canned tomatoes
- Pasta
- Shelf-stable meals
- Microwaveable meals
- Potato flakes
- Dried fruit in small packs
- Jelly or jam
- Individual nut bars, snacks & fruit cups
Non-foods Needed:
- Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues
- Household cleaners
- Individual toiletries
- Laundry detergent
Come back to Community this Fall at St. David Parish
Are you feeling discontent in your faith? Do you leave Sunday Mass wondering what any of it has to do with your day-to-day life? If you are nodding your head, we have something just for you.
We invite you to join Walking with Purpose, a Bible study program that has transformed the hearts of countless women by introducing them to a personal relationship with Jesus through Scripture while connecting them to community.
This fall at St. David Parish we are excited to offer Opening Your Heart, our foundational study that meets women exactly where they are. Please join us at our Open House on Monday, September 20th at 6:30pm in the rectory to learn more about Walking With Purpose. Weekly sessions start on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6:30pm in FCH Upper Room. We will dig into topics like prayer, the role of the Holy Spirit, and what exactly is the point of suffering. This 22-lesson study is a MUST for the woman just dipping her toes in the faith pool and the Olympic swimmer in need of a faith refresher!
For more information, contact Meg Stelacio at mstelacio@stdavidparish.org or 215-964-3076.
Come and see how Scripture applies to your everyday life!
We have an open chair waiting for you!
This fall at St. David Parish we are excited to offer Opening Your Heart, our foundational study that meets women exactly where they are. Weekly sessions start on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6:30pm in FCH Upper Room. We will dig into topics like prayer, the role of the Holy Spirit, and what exactly is the point of suffering. This 22-lesson study is a MUST for the woman just dipping her toes in the faith pool and the Olympic swimmer in need of a faith refresher!
For more information, contact Meg Stelacio at 215-964-3076 or mstelacio@stdavidparish.org. Come and see how Scripture applies to your everyday life! We have an open chair waiting for you!
The Vision of Man Fully Alive
The St. David Men's Group, also known as That Man is You (TMIY) will begin the Fall Semester on September 12th. We meet every Sunday from 7:45-9am in Father Curran Hall. We start with coffee, a video presentation and small group discussion. We are excited to embark on our 5th year and welcome new men to come join us in fellowship as this new year aims to enable men to experience authentic freedom as sons of God. If you have any questions please call or email Mitch Nama. 267-574-5296 or mitch.nama@gmail.com.
Are you looking for a way to do more for Christ? Do you love music? We ask that you prayerfully consider joining the St. David's Choir!
Rehearsals resume on September 7th, from 7:30pm-9pm, every Tuesday in the choir loft. You do not need to know how to read music but you do need to be able to sing on pitch. Any age is welcome! Please contact Barbara Aughtmon, baughtmon@comcast.net, or Kathleen Piselli, kat44mus@yahoo.com, if you are interested!
He who sings, prays twice.
Queen of Angels faculty and students had a great first week back in class! Various improvements to the school building took place over the summer. It looks like a brand-new school, thanks to all those benefactors who helped to support the Choirs of Angels Annual Appeal!
All these improvements and more would not have been possible without your donations! Thank you for supporting Queen of Angels!
QOA is seeking qualified substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year. If interested, please contact Mrs. O'Connor at 215-659-6393 or soconnor@qoaschool.org.
CYO Fall Sports Registration
Registration is now open for the Fall 2021 CYO season. We will be offering soccer teams for boys and girls in grades 5-8, volleyball teams for girls 5-8, and cross country for grades K-8. Please register your children at stdavidolhccyo.siplay.com. We are in need of board members and coaches. If you can volunteer, please email Shawn Hopkins at hopkins41@yahoo.com. After Friday, September 10th, NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Contact Shawn Hopkins at hopkins41@yahoo.com with any questions. Thank you.
Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/sdolhc
High School or Adult Assistants are needed to help our children in the PREP classrooms while the Catechist is instructing them. If you can assist at one of the time frames below, please contact Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick at 484-506-1687 (at any time) or kfitzpatrick@stdavidparish.org.
Religious Education Classes will begin the week of September 12th on Sundays from 10:50 to 12:05 (Kindergarten), and Levels K to 7 on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6PM and on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6PM and from 6:45 to 8PM. For further information, please see the PREP website at: stdavidparish.org/PREP.
Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, IHM
215-659-4059 (Office) | 484-506-1687 (Cell)
Email: kfitzpatrick@stdavidparish.org | Website: stdavidparish.org/PREP/
EPIC High School Youth Group
Inviting all 8th–12th Graders to opening night on
Sunday, September 12th @ 7 PM in Our Lady Help of Christians Church Hall
Food, Games, and Social Time
Come out to learn about the great events we have planned
Faith Alive Jr High Youth Group
Inviting 6th & 7th Graders to a Social on
Sunday, September 12th after 9 AM Mass in St. David Father Curran Hall
Parents and Teens are invited to meet the CORE Team and learn about the program and upcoming events. We will have food, games and social time for the teens.
September 18th | 12 PM – 10 PM
Daylesford Abbey | 220 S. Valley Road | Paoli, PA
Don’t miss this wonderful all-day family-friendly event. Great music, inspiring speakers, Mass celebrated by the Archbishop, and candle-lit Adoration with praise and worship led by Matt Maher. Visit www.theabbeyfest.com to learn more and purchase your tickets!
Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Are you a baptized adult Catholic who has never celebrated First Communion or Confirmation? We can accompany you on your spiritual journey. For more information, please contact Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick (info below) or call the Rectory at 215-657-0252.
A SPECIAL INVITATION to CATHOLICS
and NON-CATHOLICS
On Wednesday, September 15, at 7:00 PM the RCIA Team is hosting an Informational Social Gathering in St. David Rectory. All are invited to come and see what the RCIA is about. Refreshments will be provided.
Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, IHM
215-659-4059 (Office) | 484-506-1687 (Cell)
Email: kfitzpatrick@stdavidparish.org | Website: stdavidparish.org/RCIA/