• January 26, 2023 III Week in Ordinary Time SS Timothy and Titus, Bishops Adoration on Friday is cancelled. Maintenance is being performed in the church.

   

   

  The Archbishop wants to text you! Go Forth: Deepen Your Discipleship • Grow in Mission   Join Archbishop Pérez in his mission to create a culture of missionary disciples in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia! Subscribe to receive a weekly text from the Archbishop with one action step you can take that week to deepen your friendship with Jesus or grow in your mission to bring Jesus to others. It's a simple and great way to grow in your vocation as a missionary disciple! Full details can be found at the website below. Texts begin on Ash Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023.     To subscribe to the Archbishop's texts in English: Text goforth to 84576 or go to the website: phillydisciples.org/goforth   To subscribe to the Archbishop's texts in Spanish: Text vayanpues to 202-765-3441 or go to the website: phillydisciples.org/vayanpues

   

  Loaves & Fishes   Drop off / Pickup for the next two months are Feb 3rd, 17th, Mar 3rd,17th 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM   In addition to lunches or casseroles, St. John’s accepts bags of apples, or oranges, cases of water or a box of granola bars.   ALSO   For those of you who have asked about serving meals at St. John’s Hospice they are looking for servers and have many open dates, including some evenings. Deacon Anthony said it is a great opportunity to sign up small groups. If interested please contact Deacon Anthony at awilloughby@chs-adphila.org   If you prefer to donate baby supplies we will deliver to YoungMoms in Kennett Square. YoungMoms is in need of size 6 diapers.   If you have a high school student who is helping and need their volunteer hours validated, simply email joburns66@gmail.com for assistance.

   

  Monthly Coffee            Next Sunday, February 2nd we will host the Monthly Coffee gathering after the 11:00 Mass. Families who last name begins with the Letters N to Z are asked to provide the goodies.

   

  15th Annual Man Up Philly    Men's Spirituality Conference Saturday, March 4, 2023   The Road to Emmaus Finding Christ in the Breaking of the Bread   The men of our parish are invited to join Catholic Men from throughout the Archdiocese for the 15th Annual Man Up Philly Men’s Conference on March 4th at Cardinal O’Hara HS. Speakers include: Timothy Cardinal Dolan, acclaimed speaker, author, and Archbishop of New York City Jim Wahlberg, writer and producer of Mother Teresa - No Greater Love, Deacon James Mahoney, instructor at St Charles Seminary. Mark Houck, pro-life champion, will offer our reconciliation talk. Mark Forrest, internationally recognized Irish tenor, who will lead our Eucharistic Adoration.   The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available, and the Conference will conclude with Mass celebrated by our Archbishop Most Reverend Archbishop Nelson Pérez. For more information and to register go to the website: www.manupphilly.com

   

  Thousands sought Jesus during his life. Only a few followed him to Calvary What will you do?   Come walk with Jesus this Lent and experience the unconditional love he has for you in a new parish program, No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk-Through Christ’s Passion. In five weekly sessions starting February 24, we will walk side-by-side with him on his journey from the agony in the garden to his crucifixion on Calvary. Along the way, we will come to a deeper understanding of Jesus as a real person, who suffered and died for us so that we can have eternal life.   No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage developed by Ascension Press that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. Every step of the way we will unpack Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, and connections to our Catholic faith, to gain a greater appreciation of God’s immeasurable love for each one of us.   Through readings, workbook questions, and small group discussions, we will delve into the ways Jesus is inviting us to walk more closely with him today. Each week will also include an engaging video presented by best-selling author Dr. Edward Sri and filmed on locations in the Holy Land – so you will see the actual locations where Christ’s passion occurred.   The program will run Fridays, February 24 through March 24, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Life Center. Pre-registration is required. There is a $29.00 materials fee that covers the book “No Greater Love” by Edward Sri, the companion workbook, and year-long online access to the videos. For more information or to register contact parishioner Jean Wysocki at 215-240-0873 or ajwysocki2@verizon.net. Come walk with Jesus.

   

  OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 29 10:00 AM to Noon  The faculty and staff of St. Cornelius Early Learning Center would like to welcome you to our open house on Sunday, January 29 from 10 until noon. Open House coincides with Catholic Schools Week. Come and see all the great things going on at our school, meet the staff and find out all the information needed to register for next school year. We offer full day or half day classes for our PreK 3&4 as well as full day kindergarten. We also offer before and after care and many after school programs and clubs. We would love to have you be part of our school family! Please call us for more information at 610 459-8663.

   

  Early Learning Center We have opened registration for the 2023-2024 school year. Seats are already filling up! As of January 3rd we already have 57 students registered for the upcoming school year. Next year is on course to be a record-breaking school year for enrolment. If you have a child and are interested in learning more about our Early Learning Center, please give the school a call and speak with our Director, Abbie McCusker to schedule an appointment or a walk through the building. Mrs. McCusker can be reached at 610.459.8663.

   

  Camp Cornelius We have opened registration for Camp Cornelius.  Here are the weeks we will be running camp this summer.     Week of June 12th Week of June 19th - 23rd Week of July 11th-July 15th Week of July 17th-21st Week of July 24th-28th ·      More information will be available in the coming weeks, so watch this email as the premium dates fill up fast.

   

  St. Cornelius Literary Society – New            The votes are in and the next work the society will take on is Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh.            This is Waugh's account of a young man's friendships and affairs among a family of the old British aristocracy. The main part of the work is set in the decades between the World Wars, and reflects on a way of life that was weakened by the first war, irreparably damaged by the second, and replaced by a new way that wasn't necessary better. The aristocrats happen to be Catholics, which put them in an odd spot in Protestant Britain, so there is much reflection on how their faith, however imperfect, profoundly shaped them. Waugh, a convert to Catholicism himself, mentioned that the book is full of theology, although theologians might not see it. It really isn't that hard, as the Christian concerns about sin, repentance, persistence, and forgiveness play a major role, as does the sense that faith is the ancient light that keeps burning when changes turn the old world to rubble. It is not preachy and it has some moments of delightful humor, all the while reflecting on some serious subjects.            The meeting to discuss the work by Waugh is Sunday, February 19th at 1:00. You’ll have to supply your own tea and biscuits.

   

  Pavers in Memoriam            We began installing paving stones along the walkway leading to the Holy Family Portico. I regularly see people exiting Mass via the doors leading onto the Holy Family Portico and walking to their cars via that path. So it is getting used. I still believe that it is a lovely place for prayer and reflection (Not so much in this awful heat!)            We are once again taking requests for pavers. The application can be found in the Parish Life Center and online at the Parish Web Page. Consider establishing a memorial for your family and loved ones, living or deceased. Paver Order Form

   

  The Boss With the Sauce   Another page has been turned on the complicated book which is South Philadelphia. Last week the sad news of the passing of Jerry Blavat was the lead story. With the emergence of the sport’s phenom brought about by the Philadelphia Eagles, we can truly say “It is a Philly thing.” Blavat, the Geator with the Heater, was the hot disc jockey when I was a kid. The void created by Blavat’s passing cannot easily be filled. However, we will all take heart as once again we lift our voices and call out “Fly, Eagles, Fly”             Faithfully, Msgr. Diamond