Sunday Mass Readings & Hymns
June 21, 2020
Click here for a link to the Sunday readings.
Entrance: Gather Your People | 314
1st: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a
Psalm 89
2nd: Romans 6:3-4, 8-11
Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42
Offertory: Loving and Forgiving | 654
Communion: I Am the Living Bread | 555
Recessional: Blessed Be the Lord | 430
Mass will be live streamed from 9AM-10AM. The recording will be posted by 11AM.
Visit St. David Church on YouTube to watch previous Masses.
Spiritual Reflection
from St. David Parish
+Dear Parishioners,
At the weekend Masses of June 21, it was announced that Father Matthew Windle is officially the Pastor of Saint David Parish. Archbishop Perez asked Father Windle if he was happy about it. Father Windle told the parishioners that he answered the Archbishop, “. . . more than happy . . . I love it here at St. David Parish.” The parishioners, by their joyous clapping of support, certainly showed Father Windle that they were pleased with the announcement.
Parishioners and Families of Queen of Angels School, I am guessing you know it, but this is an incredibly special place to be. Like Father Windle, how could one not love it here? To be honest, last May when we IHM Sisters receive our assignments, I was considering a change of apostolate as I had served as principal for 21 years. Well, God is the God of surprises and I learn repeatedly that He is the one in charge and I am not. As many of you may know, I am the niece of Sister Joseph Anne, IHM, who served as principal of Saint David School in the 80s. I remember when I was in college, taking my Aunt Marg out to a great pizza place here in Willow Grove; I think it was called Pandelis, but it has since closed. Anyway, in early June of last year, our Superior General asked me to serve as principal of Queen of Angels. I took it as a sign from my dear Aunt Margaret, Sister Joseph Anne, and said, “Yes, I will go to QOA.”
Queen of Angels School is one of the best schools I have been privileged to serve. I live with wonderful IHM Sisters. Every Faculty and Staff member of QOA is an inspiration to me because of their love of the students, their hard work, and their dedication to Catholic education. The parents too are a beautiful witness because they make the sacrifices necessary in providing a faith-based education for their child/ren. As do all good parents, they believe in the value of instilling the foundations of our Catholic faith at an early age so that their children develop a solid moral compass for life. Students of QOA are absolutely wonderful! Finally, Parishioners, Saint David Parish would not be the awesome place it is without your prayerful and generous support. Your welcoming and friendly spirit is very much appreciated.
Like Father Windle, I thank God for assigning me to the best parish and school of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia! May God continue to bless all our efforts because with God all things are possible. In conclusion, a Shout-out to all parents and children of Saint David Parish for their patience and courage during this homeschooling experience of 2020. Happy summer blessings😊
Love, prayers, and thanks,
Sister Mary
Due to the upcoming holiday,
there will be no Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, July 3rd. Weekly Friday Adoration will resume on July 10th, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM in the main church.
Are you ready to explain to anyone who asks what the reason is for your hope?
We invite you, our parishioners, to join in the Hope Project. God is alive and active in our world. God works through each of us to bring peace, joy, hope, and love to everyone we meet. Please send in a short 1-2 minute video or a letter of your message of hope of how God is working in your life. Submissions can be sent to jmmarlin@stdavidparish.org.
"Never underestimate the power of the Spirit of God working in you, through you, and despite you."
Hope of the Week -- Marianne & Robert Simpson
We are finding uplifting articles every day of Americans, including small children, who are giving back to their communities — neighbors, police force, first responders, their gifts and talents. This is a typical response by Americans in times of national difficulties which gives us hope in God and his guidance in the future.
The Green Phase
As of June 26, 2020, the five-county area of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is scheduled to move into the green phase of the reopening of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. However, the City of Philadelphia will begin to move into the green phase on July 3, 2020. The green phase continues to require precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19 and our corporate responsibility to observe them.
The liturgical directives that follow are for the Pennsylvania green phase and our Archdiocesan Open Phase for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy. They are authorized by the Archbishop to go into effect on Friday morning, June 26, 2020.
Below you will find the directives for attending Mass at Saint David.
GENERAL POINTS
- The faithful continue to be dispensed by the Archbishop from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation until further notice.
- For the spiritual and pastoral benefit of the faithful, several weeks notice will be provided as to when the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation will be reinstated by the Archbishop.
- Although the obligation is dispensed at this time, pastors should encourage the faithful to keep the Lord’s Day with prayer and reflection, along with the possible viewing of a live streamed celebration of Mass.
- Those who are sick or compromised due to health conditions are not to come to church. Likewise, those who are at risk are not to exercise liturgical ministries.
- Wedding Masses may continue to take place on Sundays during and outside the scheduled Masses.
- Live stream services should continue for Mass and other sacramental celebrations and devotions.
- Please stay home if you are sick.
- Please stay home if you are at higher risk of severe illness with COVID-19. If you are uncertain about your risk status, please consult your doctor and also the CDC Guidelines at the link below.
- Click here to read the CDC Guidelines for those at higher risk: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-athigher-risk.html
MASS SCHEDULE
* Daily Mass
Monday - Saturday | 8 AM
* Weekend Mass
Vigil | 4:00
Sunday | 9 AM & Live Stream
Confession
Saturday | 8:30 - 9:30 AM
BEFORE COMING TO MASS
- Please wash your hands for 20 seconds using soap and water.
- Before entering the Church, please put on a face mask or cloth covering.
- Exceptions to this are “children younger than 2 years old, anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, and anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cloth face covering without assistance” (CDC Guidelines).
- Please do not come to Mass if you are sick or are at higher risk for severe illness with COVID19 (see above).
- Missalettes will not be in the pews during this period. You are welcome to bring your own missal/readings with you.
ENTERING THE CHURCH
- We will use the Handicap doors and the side doors by the rectory
- Hand sanitizers will be available at the Church entrances. Please use the hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting the Church.
SEATING
- When taking your seat, please honor all posted signs about where you may sit.
- Ushers will help you with any questions
- Members of the same household may sit together as normal. Please place 6 feet between your household and members of a different household.
DURING MASS
There will be no collection taken up during the Offertory, but there will be baskets in front of the Mary and Jesus statues. Please place any donations you may have before or right after mass.
- There will be no Sign of Peace during Mass during the Yellow Phase.
- The Precious Blood will not be distributed during Mass during the Yellow Phase.
RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION
There will be 3 communion stations and we ask that a single line form for each station:
- In front of the sanctuary for those who are receiving Holy Communion in the hand.
- At the break for those who are receiving Holy Communion in the hand.
- In front of the Sts. John Neumann and Katherine Drexel statues only for those who wish to receive Holy Communion on the tongue.
- Please maintain social distancing in the Communion line.
- Please keep several pews between yourself and the person in front of you while in line and when returning to your pew.
- Please remove your mask before receiving Holy Communion.
EXITING THE CHURCH
- At the conclusion of Mass, please exit the Church and proceed directly to your car.
- Please do not congregate for any reason.
- Please leave your mask on until you exit the Church.
We can be certain that there will be challenges as we reunite and celebrate Mass together. I ask that we be patient with one another, we all desire one thing – to celebrate the Eucharist together in our church! It will take some adjusting and some refining of details, but let us keep our focus on the Lord, who calls us to gather as His people.
I eagerly await the day we gather together in our church. In the meantime, let us continue to pray for one another.
God Bless You,
Father Windle
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 M-W-Th & Saturday 10am-1pm
Regular hours to get food M-W-Th & 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 M-W-Th & Saturday 10am-1pm
Regular hours to get food M-W-Th & Saturday 11am-1pm
But again, call 267-318-0607 ahead to be verify they are open.
Foods Needed:
- Canned soup, chili, stew, pasta
- Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon, ham)
- Hamburger helper
- Oatmeal
- Pasta sauce, canned tomatoes, Pasta
- Shelf-stable meals
- Potato flakes
- Dried fruit in small packs
Non-foods Needed:
- Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues
- Household cleaners
- Individual toiletries
- Laundry detergent
Please send your intentions to us at
prayerchain@stdavidparish.org.
prayerchain@stdavidparish.org.
We, as a parish family, will lift these intentions up in prayer. God can do great things. We need to rely on Him and remember that He is with us and wants to hear from us.
Fr. Windle is available to offer guidance and prayer for anyone who would like to speak with a priest. Please email pastor@stdavidparish.org.
(This is a temporary, private email that will only be seen by Fr. Windle.)
Please consider praying the following with family and friends.
Opening Prayer:
Father in Heaven hear our prayers and petitions today as a people who through our Baptism join Your Son not only in His death but in the reward of eternal life.
Intention:
For the Church: that we who have died with Christ in baptism, may recognize our dignity in being children of God, and sisters and brothers to one another, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord hear are prayer.
Intention:
For its people to have the grace to live the Gospel: that we may love God with our whole heart and strength and learn to love everyone in our lives as God loves them, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord hear our prayer
Intention:
For all who have recently been baptized: that they may continue to die to their old way of life and experience God’s new life drawing them into greater virtue and compassion, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord hear are prayer.
Intention:
For Pope Francis and all who will benefit from the Peter’s Pence collection: that God will strengthen and sustain him, and help him to be able to respond to all who request his assistance during times of famine, disease, or disaster, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord hear our prayer.
Intention:
For all who have experienced or who live under the threat of violence, whether from neighborhood turmoil, organized crime, terrorism, or armed conflict: that they will know God’s strengthening presence and redeeming love, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord hear our prayer.
Intention:
For all who are ill and those care for them: that God will send healing to the sick, strength and wisdom to those who care for them and inspiration to those researching treatments and vaccines, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord hear our prayer.
Intention:
For all who have died, may they experience the rewards they received at their Baptism, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord hear our prayer.
Closing Prayer:
Father in Heaven,
You ask little of us. Please help us give each other the “cup” of water we all need. We ask this through your Son Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you in union with the Holy Spirit one God forever and ever, Amen.
Remembering in Our Prayers… all those who are sick … Josephine Gallo, Anthony Schmidt, Lorraine Hendricks, Mary Trauger, Helen Jurkiewicz, and the residents of Garden Springs and the Landings.
… all those who are deceased.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
Sick List Information
Please call the office (215-657-0252) or email jmmarlin@stdavidparish.org or mmahon@stdavidparish.org if you would like to add or remove someone’s name from the prayer list. If you are aware of someone who is no longer sick please let us know so that we can ensure that there is room for others in need of prayer. Also, reducing the list allows for those who need prayer to be more apparent.
Lord hear our prayer.
Lord hear our prayer.
On behalf of Archbishop Pérez, I am sharing an announcement that he has launched, “The Power of Faith in a Time of Uncertainty: A Virtual Lenten Retreat.” This six-day online retreat program is part of the ongoing pastoral and temporal response of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to the COVID-19 pandemic and offers a means for the faithful to prepare spiritually for the approach of Holy Week.
Archbishop Pérez recently recorded videos introducing this initiative and released them on social media. To watch the video in English, please click here. To watch the video in Spanish, please click here. For more information on this please click here.
Sunday, June 28th For those affected by COVID-19
Monday, June 29th Harold Kormos
Tuesday, June 30th Anne Janoski (2nd Anniversary)
Wednesday, July 1st Amadio Buccini
Thursday, July 2nd William Becker
Friday, July 3rd Elizabeth McDonnell
Saturday, July 4th Intention of the Priest
VIGIL Saturday, July 4th Intentions of the Parishioners
Changes to the Daily Mass Intentions
Mass at St. David is said once daily during this difficult time. We have rescheduled the weekend mass intentions, so that no intentions are missed. Sunday mass will be offered for the intentions of Saint David Parishioners. Daily mass is now celebrated at 8 AM with the Sisters of Saint David Convent.
No changes for this weekend.
From PreK3-8th grade, Queen of Angels' students and teachers have not missed a beat since they began virtual classes and assignments on March 16!
It's not too late to join our extraordinary QOA family for the 2020-2021 school year! There is financial aid available!
Currently in public school, looking for a change? We are pleased to offer a $1500 Tuition Transfer Grant to students entering grades 1-7 IN ADDITION to any financial aid a family may receive!
It's not too late to join our extraordinary QOA family for the 2020-2021 school year! There is financial aid available!
Currently in public school, looking for a change? We are pleased to offer a $1500 Tuition Transfer Grant to students entering grades 1-7 IN ADDITION to any financial aid a family may receive!
Contact our Admissions Department today: https://bit.ly/QOA_admssionsQOA is located at 401 N Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
www.qoaschool.org
PREP
High School Volunteers are needed to assist our St. David Parish Catechists in the primary PREP classrooms. We are committed to following all CDC Health Guidelines. Please contact Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick (info below) if you are interested in serving the children ad families of our parish.
All parish children who are entering KINDERGARTEN in the Fall and are not planning to attend a Catholic School must register for our St. David Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) no later than Friday, July 31. In addition to class on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, a Home Schooling option is available. No child will be admitted to Level 1 PREP without completing Kindergarten. The 2020-2021 PREP Registration Form is posted on the parish website at: stdavidparish.org/prep/. Please contact Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick (info below) for further information.
A 2020-2021 PREP Registration Form was emailed and mailed to all families presently attending PREP. Please return this Registration Form, along with the yearly fee (check to St. David Parish or cash) by Friday, July 31.
NEW Families to St. David Parish please refer to the PREP website and/or contact the DRE, Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick (info below) for further information.
Sr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, IHM
215-659-4059 (Office)
484-506-1687 (Cell)
Email: Skfitzpatrick6@gmail.com
Website: stdavidparish.org/PREP
Upcoming Ministry Events
EPIC Youth Group is based on four pillars; Encounter, Prayer, Integrity, and Community. Our events and meetups are encounters in Christ and teen students, centered in sacramental prayer and a mutual respect for all people. We grow as a community focused both outward and inward, to be a part Christ's message of love.
If you are in high school and would like to receive more information about EPIC or any activities we put together, please email e.p.i.c.inform@gmail.com or sign up through our website epic-ministries.org.
If you are in high school and would like to receive more information about EPIC or any activities we put together, please email e.p.i.c.inform@gmail.com or sign up through our website epic-ministries.org.
Our brethren who are freed from this world by the Lord’s summons are not to be lamented, since we know that they are not lost, but sent before; that, departing from us, they precede us as travellers, as navigators are accustomed to do; that they should be desired, but not bewailed; that the black garments should not be taken upon us here, when they have already taken upon them the white raiment there.