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St. John Neumann ParishAugust 14, 202220th Sunday in Ordinary Time.CONNECT WITH US!www.sjnparish.orgParish Officemainoffice@sjnparish.org610-525-3100380 Highland LaneBryn Mawr, PA 19010Saints Colman—JohnNeumann Catholic Schoolwww.scjnschool.org610-525-3266372 Highland LaneBryn Mawr, PA 19010STAFF MASSSaturday Vigil: 5:15 pmSunday Mass: 7:30 am, 9:00 am Public & Livestream*10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 5:15 pmMonday—Saturday: 8:00 am Public & Livestream* Mass* www.sjnparish.org/livestream Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Michael J. MatzIn Residence: Rev. Robert J. ChapmanPermanent Deacon: Deacon Kevin HarringtonParish Services Director: Ms. Clare FrissoraSunday Assistance:Rev. Gerald D. CanavanRev. Robert Murray, OSABusiness Manager: Mrs. Joy FalconeAdministrative Assistants:Mrs. Norma GuzmánMrs. Terri GiangiulioSafe Environment Coordinator: Mrs. Kathy SelvaggiSchool Principal: Mrs. Kelly CimineraDirector of Liturgical Music: Mr. Andrew PuntelDirector of Religious Education: Ms. Katie BucaroAssoc. DRE: Mrs. Katie KeatingCONFESSIONSCOORDINATORS OF PARISH MINISTRYTuesdays at 6:00 pm—in the Gathering Room.Visit ‘Ministries’ at www.sjnparish.orgDEVOTIONAL PRAYER Rosary — Daily at 8:30 am— Mondays at 7:00 pm (at grotto or in church;weather dependent)Adoration — Thursdays 8:30 — 9:30 amDivine Mercy Chaplet —Fridays at 8:30 amTHE SACRAMENTS— Baptism of Children;RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults);Anointing of the Sick; MarriagePlease contact the Parish Office to speak withMsgr. Matz or Deacon Kevin. Baptisms are held on thefirst and third Sundays of the month at 1:15pm.NEWCOMERS WELCOME!Please contact the Parish Office to register to become amember or fill out the registration form on our websiteFollow us on Facebook(an account on FB is not needed to visit us!)Active Adults Group: Bill HainesAdult Faith Formation: Clare FrissoraAltar Guild: Nora Saraceni‘Caring for Friends’: Cheryl CalnanCYO Athletics: Dan StoutDisabilities Partnership: Sheila SheafferFamily Promise—Main Line (IHN): Mary Beth WolaninGarage Sale: Isabel MomeneeGood Samaritans: Craig CallaghanHealing/Communion & H.O.P.E.: Clare FrissoraHospitality: Kim DuskaLectors: Jack McNamaraLittle Church School: Janet BaffaLiturgical Environment: Jackie FalconeMen’s Fellowship Group: Frank NievesPrayer Line: prayerline@sjnparish.orgRCIA: Clare FrissoraRespect Life: Clare FrissoraUshers: Jack McNamaraWalking with Purpose: Mary Beth Wolanin

Men’sFellowshipMass IntentionsSaturday, August 13SS. Pontian and Hippolytus5:15 PmFrank and Ann ThompsonWednesday, August 17th7:00 am in the Life CenterStart Your Day With Us!Sunday, August 147:30 amThomas McKenzie9:00 amPeople of SJN Parish10:30 amEvelyn McCoach12:00 pmMartha Farrelly Haas5:15 pmPatrick LoganMonday, August 15The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary8:00 amMr. E. LiVolsiTuesday, August 16St. Stephen of Hungary8:00 amCatherine Ann HaydenWednesday, August 178:00 amWilliam MurrayWe hope can join in—All men are welcome.Questions? Email us at:mensfellowship@sjnparish.orgFrank, Larry & ChrisOfferings:-Aug. 7: 14,550Click on image to visitour online giving siteSJN GARAGE SALEOctober 15th & 16thThursday, August 188:00 amBob BrennanFriday, August 19St. John Eudes8:00 amBernie ConeysSaturday, August 20St. Bernard8:00 amMary Ann CarrollSacrament of BaptismCongratulations,welcome to God’s family!August 7th Lillian Browndaughter of Gregory & Frances“DID THEY HAVTA BUY THE NEW TESTAMENTWHEN THE OLD TESTAMENT WORE OUT?”Our Excellent Book Department can certainlyuse your contributions (no textbooks, encyclopedias or magazines please).What sells are: Fiction, History, Biographiesand Children’s Books.Join us Friday mornings after the 8:00 amMass to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet.Our Chaplet is offered for all who are suffering.We are no longer accepting other categoriesof non-fiction. Also, the stationary departmenthas been eliminated. Thanks.Info: Mary Ann 610-353-1875

Susan was an A-typeperson, and she was havinga hard time dealing withher mother’s battle withcancer. The reason why Susan was having such a hardtime was because she was confronted with asituation that she couldn’t control, and she didn’t know how to handle it!Even when she had heard that her mother was about to go on hospice, the first questionshe blurted out to the doctor was: “How muchtime does she have?” Now, don’t get me wrong,Susan loved her Mom and was extremely goodto her. She had done all she could for her overthe years, and especially during this time of illness. When her father died seven years ago Susan made herself even more available to herMom. She even worked it out so that her Momcould stay in her own home rather than in anursing facility when it was determined that hermother couldn’t be by herself.But Susan’s compulsion to control everything ended up becoming a hinderance to herand was having a negative effect on her relationship with her younger brother and sister. Susan was always making a plan only to becomemore frustrated when circumstances wouldthen disrupt in some way or other.On a particularly chaotic day her youngerbrother said to Susan, “Will you stop with themicro-managing of everything for just fiveminutes! You’re even telling the doctors andnurses what their business is! And becauseyou’re so worked up about everything, you arenot paying attention to what people are tryingto tell you. You go to church all the time, but itseems strange to me that you really don’t seemto be all that willing to trust anyone other thanyourself. Do you even trust anyone other thanyourself. Do you even trust God in all that’s happening to Mom and our family? The bottom lineis this: we know that Mom is really sick, and thatthere’s nothing more that the doctors can do forher. But things are not going to play out the wayyou expect them. If you take a minute to stepback and look at the bigger picture, you will seethat that’s the way it’s been throughout thiswhole experience so far. And you just have toaccept that and let go of things a little bit! Maybe there’s something here for all of us to learn.Mom seems way more at peace with what’shappening then you are. You are making everything about you and that’s not what this isabout.”There are two great quotes from thereading today. The first is: “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of thingsnot seen.” The other one is: “For he (Abraham)thought that the one who made the promisewas trustworthy.”So, what we have to keep in mind is thatGod will come to rescue us—we can rely onthat—but we cannot know beforehand the particular ways that God will accomplish it. Whatwe can rely on is that it will be different thanwhat we expected. God’s hand is involved inways that we are completely unaware of. Sometimes we just have to let go and let God do whathe wants to do, confident that He knows whathe is doing.So, for someone like our friend Susan, itmight be better to put the plan book away, especially in the situation she’s in with her family.Live one day at a time seeking the help that’sneeded and learning that there are times whenGod is simply saying to us, “That’s not for you toknow. Let me worry about that.”Actually, when God tells us this, he’s doing us a favor. We need to learn to cooperatewith God, and not fight the Lord all the time. Beready to receive the Lord into your life, but do soon his terms, not yours.Sanctuary FlowersFlowers presented at the Crucifix, in frontof the Altar, and at the Sacred Heart andBlessed Mother statuesIn loving Memory ofGloria KushnirFrom Maria GatmaitanSCJN School is looking for a part timePre-K Aide, Mon, Wed, and Fri,8:00 am - 12:00 pm.If you are interested please emailMrs. Ciminera atkelly.ciminera@scjnschool.org

SJN Blood Drive!Thursday, Sept. 1st, 2:00—7:00 pmGive the gift of life!All parish & school volunteers:Please check-in with our Safe EnvironmentCoordinator, Kathy Selvaggi before beginningyour volunteer support this fall. Thank you!www.redcross.org/give-blood.htmlSponsor Code: SJNeumannIn the CAFETERIAkathy.selvaggi@sjnparish.orgBook ClubTherese NeumannMystic and StigmatistSTARTING FRIDAY, September 9th 9:45—11:10amJoin in person, read on your own,and/or follow our notes!Order through SJN, cost 10 (only ‘used’ available)Sign up to order a book—Click Here or go dshipConference.orgSeptember 14th & 15thElizabethtown, PA (east of Harrisburg)Parish Religious Education Program(PREP) 2022-2023Registration now open forFamily Faith Program grades 1-7.Register by Sept. 8thClick on or go to:https://bit.ly/3OAZEvZ-PREPFamFthReg22-23The life and remarkable gifts ofTherese Neumann (1898-1962);who bore the stigmata from1926 to 1962; and suffered thePassion of Jesus on Fridays.She went without food anddrink (save Communion) for26 years.This book also tells of hervisions; language phenomena;mystical recognition of the Holy Eucharist; ofpriests; priestly blessings and relics; her bilocationand other mystical gifts.ALL 7th GradeStudentsare invited to register for theSacrament of ConfirmationApril 2022Please contact us atprep@sjnparish.org

Click on imagesfor activitysheets!Catholic Mass Scavenger Hunt!Great for adults!Click on links in the online Bulletin orvisit our website homepage.Are there candles at or nearthe altar during Mass; why?When do we hear the prayer thatbegins "Holy, Holy, Holy"?What does it mean?Do you know a parishionerwho is homebound andwould like to receive HolyCommunion?Communion Ministers inour Healing Ministry willmake a home visit!Please contact us at healing@sjnparish.org orcall the Rectory at 610-525-3100Get your free subscription: contact the Rectory!Baby Damon JamesDolly AngeloGhada AyoubGail BaselicsMary BoldtDeborah BoweMary Grace BrownConnor CarlinKay CarlinJP CastilloPeter CellucciJanice ClearyPlease pray for those who are sickJack CloranBill CordivariDebbie D’OrsaneoDaniela DiBonaventuraJoe DifeliceGertrude DonzéMaeve FitzgeraldAnn GaimsterLandon GavioRegina HersheyDebbie KaierBrenda LoganBrendan McAnallyMaria MerlittiRafael MezaBarbara MicucciPaul MorrisonJames MyersBrianna PenneyLoretta RibeccaJoel RiveraJohn RobinsonEric RudolphSally SaundersNell SchrekBill SherwinTheresa SherwinDr. Jack ShutackDiane ThomasLily WalkerPeter WalheimGina WeinmannIf you would like to add a loved one’s name to the Prayers List, or if you would like to have your loved one’sname removed from the list, please contact the rectory at 610-525-3100 or mainoffice@sjnparish.org

Looking for More? Get ready forFamily Faith Weekend!September 17th—18th after all Masses.Know someone seeking more?Invite them along!Join us on The Search.Explore ways to enhanceyour faith journey.Something for everyonein the family!Second Collection—Next Weekend—August 20/21SCJN CYO Fall SportsRegistration is Now Open!Please register at www.scjnsaints.orgOUR FALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: Cross Country: Boys and Girls (Kindergarten—8th grade) Field Hockey: Girls (5th—8th grades) Soccer: Boys and Girls (5th—8th grades) Volleyball: Girls (5th—8th grades)Registration will close onAug. 22nd. Questions?Contact the CYO Board atSCJNSaints@gmail.comThe Saints’ Stomp 5K & 1 Mile Run/Fun WalkThe 10th Annual SS. Colman-John Neumann Saints’ Stomp 5K Run and 1 Mile Run/Walkwill be held on Saturday, September 24th.THERACE STARTS AT9AMIN FRONT OFST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCHThe race and walk is for all ages and abilities, every participantreceives a t-shirt. Refreshments will be served.ALLOF THE PROCEEDS SUPPORT THESCJN CYO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONTo sign-up for the race or walk, please go towww.brynmawrracing.com under the Race Calendar tab.