Divine Mercy Sunday

April 24, 2022

Click here for a link to the Sunday readings.

Entrance: Jesus Christ is Risen Today | 176

1st: Acts 5:12-16

Psalm 118

2nd: Revelations 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19

Gospel: John 20:19-31

Offertory: Worthy is the Lamb | 579

Communion: Panis Angelicus | 366

Recessional: Alleluia, Alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise | 167

Click HERE to be directed to the website for the live stream of this weekend's Mass.

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

The message given in the Gospel today is an easy one to reflect on. Even without seeing the message of love and faith, it is probably one of the best and most comforting messages we can receive. We Christians of today have not seen, in person, the Risen Christ. We only have the gift of faith from God and the witness of the early Christians. Through their witness and our gift of faith...Click HERE to continue reading Deacon Chris' 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.

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:

3rd Sunday April 2022 = $12,687.73

3rd Sunday April 2021 = $11,117.44

Thank you for these special collections contributions:

Easter Collection: $19,290.95 total

Church Flowers: $1,656.00 total

Ukraine Disaster Relief: $5,758.52 total

RECTORY HOURS
Monday-Thursday | 9 AM-5 PM
Friday | 9 AM-3:30 PM

Divine Mercy Sunday Holy Hour and Chaplet

Join us TODAY for a special Divine Mercy Sunday celebration. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration at 2 PM in the main Church and we will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. We will close with Benediction at 3 PM. We invite all our parishioners to join us in prayer for the Divine Mercy of Our Lord.

Easter is the beginning of our new life with Christ. Although our Lenten journey is complete, we must not forget to create space for prayer in our daily lives.

Come! Spend Time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament!

Eucharistic Adoration is in our Chapel:

Monday & Wednesday 7 AM-7 PM

Friday 7 AM-5 PM

We are always in need of additional adorers. Is Jesus calling YOU? If you can sign up for a 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. Masses can be requested by phone or in-person. God bless.

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/

Men of Malvern Layman's Retreat

Men and Young Men:

There is strength to be gathered, rewards to be enjoyed, graces to be won; it’s all possible on a retreat. Think about it. St. David’s Retreat weekend at St Joseph’s in the Hills in Malvern, PA is June 3rd to June 5th. For more information on how to join the many men from St. David’s, please call Gary Warnalis at 215-441-0334 or Henry Jacquelin at 215-530-5076.

Our new prayer shawl group meets 7-8 pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month in the Upper Room of Father Curran Hall.

For information, call Lisa Rymdeko at 215-740-5589 or visit our website.

To request a prayer shawl, call Rose Mueller at 215-657-4423.

St. David Pro-Life Group

Volunteer at Pro-Life Union www.prolifeunion.org/volunteer

Be a Witness to Pro-Life

Join us at Horace & York Rd, Abington, in front of Abington Hospital on

Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 2-3 PM

and on the 1st Sunday of every month.

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. Anyone can purchase gift cards to support the parish! 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.

Scrip will be sold on 4/24 from 10-11 AM in Father Curran Hall. On Fridays, scrip is sold through the QoA students' backpacks.

Contact Sharon with any questions!

(cartlidge5@verizon.net or 215-620-0155)

Inter-Faith Food Pantry

Open for those who need food and for those who want to donate.

2801 Woodland 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 verify they are open.

The food drop-off location is at the top of the stairs inside the doors leading to Father Curran Hall from the church parking lot.

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

Scrip Volunteers Needed!

One of the simplest ways to earn tuition credit is to send a scrip order through your child’s backpack and receive the gift cards home the same day! This program cannot exist without people like you! Currently, we need someone to fill the weekly backpack orders for grocery gift cards beginning next school year. If you can commit to coming to school for an hour on a designated day each week, we’d love to have you! Clearances must be on file at school. If interested, please contact Gary Warnalis at 215-657-0252 ext. 126.

Our PreK classes are filling quickly! We offer five and three day a week full and half day options for our 3 year olds and 5 Full and Half Day options for our 4 year olds. Only a few spots remain in our full day classes so register today!
Contact our Admissions office today at

kodoherty@qoaschool.org or 215-309-4028.

“Stay at Home and Make a Difference”
Join H&S and the Advancement Office as we raise money for the Choirs of Angels Annual Appeal. Please support this endeavor as we seek to provide tuition assistance, academic and technology upgrades, and facility improvements for our students! Over $41,000 has been raised for this initiative and 100% will go to benefit our current and future students! Please go to www.qoaschool.org today to make a donation or send in your donation to QOA, 401 N Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090. Thank you to all who have generously donated already!

Please keep our parish children who are preparing to receive their FIRST HOLY COMMUNION in your PRAYERS!

Clara Noelle Blei
Kevin Daniel Bliem Jr.
Nathaniel Bradford
Bryce Andrew Cassidy
Jamison Donald Celia
Madeline Rita Clancy
Peyton Emily Grace Cooke
David James Eckert
Benjamin Thomas Falcone
Ayden Carlos Fernandez
Ryan Patrick Fielder
Mary Louise Foreman
Sadie Gardner

Morgan Christine LaGuardia

Jake Steven Lemek

Jason Donald Lemek

Justin Louis Lemek

Constance Ann Linke

David Michael Luchsinger

Evan Joseph Marshall

Temperance Mary McMullen
Leah Montalvo
Leo Robert Mooberry
William Brian O’Neill
Sean Patrick O’Reilly
Noah Charles Parfitt
Olivia Joy Pattison
Gisele Ava Santiago Ramos
Kyle Alexander Rodzwic
John Louis Roth
Grace Margaret Rush
Quentin Francis Sabatino
John Joseph Sikina III
Derek Austin Strausser
Lily Camryn Strybuc
Hallie Anne Tuck
Gabriel Michael Van Hees
Savanna Grace Yerkes
Olivia Josephine Yoder
Ava Lynn Zuber

Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, IHM

215-659-4059 (Office) | 484-506-1687 (Cell)

Email: kfitzpatrick@stdavidparish.org | Website: stdavidparish.org/PREP/

2021-2022 PREP Information.pdf

2021-2022 PREP Registration Form.pdf

Join us and hundreds of other Catholic Teens for the Steubenville Youth Conference at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio the weekend of June 24-26, 2022.

All rising freshman in High School through rising freshman in college are invited to attend. Teens will have a true encounter with Jesus through dynamic speakers, engaging music, the Sacraments, small group discussions, and fellowship with other teens.
RSVP for all events to youthministry@stdavidparish.org

More info at http://stdavidparish.org/epic-youth-group

or contact Mackenzie Kephart at 267-393-6335

EPIC Plant Sale

EPIC is selling plants (annuals, hanging baskets, vegetables, and herbs) as a fundraiser to attend the Steubenville Youth Conference. Orders are due by April 27 and forms can be found at the entrances of the church. Plants can be picked up after all Masses on May 7th and May 8th or delivered for an additional $5. Contact David Dombrowski at

215-500-6840 for more information.

Plant Sale Order Form 2022 (1).pdf

EPIC High School Youth Group

Teens in 8th-12th grades are invited to the following events:

April 24th - Hiking at the Wissahickon Trails | 4:30 PM

May 1st - Praise and Worship Event at OLHC | 7 PM

May 15th - Six Flags Great Adventure Catholic Youth Rally
Leaving St David at 8:30 AM returning 9:30 PM

$55 includes ticket, 3-hour lunch buffet, 5 PM Sunday Mass
Discount for families with multiple teens attending.

RSVP for all events at youthministry@stdavidparish.org

For more information, visit our website.

Dave Dombrowski | 215-500-6840

Mackenzie Kephart | 267-393-6335

Click HERE to join the Youth Ministry Flocknote list.

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.