Saint Cyril Of
Alexandria
Roman Catholic Church
153 Penn Boulevard,
East Lansdowne, Pa 19050
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OPENING OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE
September 8th Wednesday
Grades 1 - 8 7:45AM - 2:40 PM (Full Day)
Open House for Kindergarten 9:00-11:00 AM
September 9thThursday
Grades K - 8 7:45 AM – 2:40 PM (Full Day)
All Kindergarten students will report today.
September 10thFriday
Grades K – 87:45 AM – 2:05 PM (Full Day)
(Dismissal Every Friday is 2:05 PM)
**Reminder from the Tuition Office – No student will be
admitted to their classroom without their Admission Card. All tuition must be
current.
Thank you.
ST. CYRIL PREP PROGRAM
For those parish families whose children were in our PREP Program last year, keep your eyes open for mail/email for information on registration for this year’s program. You can email Ms. Mary Kate Murphy at Murphy@stcyrilpa.org if you are interested in registering or re-registering your child/ren. All info will be sent via email to save postage costs. You can call the rectory if you do not have an email address. We had no 1st grade last year for the first time in our program’s history. If you have a child in 1st or 2nd grade, please register or call the rectory immediately. Thank you.
CYO FOOTBALL
Boys in the parish in grades 5 through 8 who would like to play football can register by contacting Coach John McCoy at 215-554-5731 or Joanne Melazzo at 610-626-7074.
ARCHDIOCESAN BOYS CHOIR
Do you know a boy who loves to sing and is in grades 2 – 8? The Archdiocesan Boys Choir of Philadelphia offers a rich musical and spiritual experience for boys. The choir will be holding auditions on September 18th and 25th. To schedule an audition please call Director Tom Windfelder at 215-425-6695. You can visit their website at www.archboychoir.org.
ANNOUNCED MASSES
There are still some announced masses available in October, November and December, 2010. Mass intentions are $10 each and you can call the rectory (610-623-5160) with your request. Thank you.
BIG G LABELS
Our parish school still participates in the Campbell’s Labels for Education program. Please save all your "Big G" Box Tops and Campbell’s Labels, along with any blue register tapes from the Acme Markets in Clifton Heights and Bond Shopping Center. There is a container in the vestibule of church where you can drop off these items. Thank you for your support.
MONTHLY MAILINGS
In an effort to cut back on some of our expenses, we will now send monthly contribution envelopes to only those parishioners who actively use them. At this time, we mail out 552 monthly packets of envelopes to parish families. Of those 552, only 160 are used on a regular basis. We will be placing approximately 390 families on our "inactive mailing list". Your families will then receive envelopes for Easter, Christmas and the Annual Block Collection. You can always call the rectory if you decide to be placed back on our active mailing list.
MUSIC MINISTRY
This ministry is open to all who have a talent to share. We need cantors, and, if you play an instrument and would like to participate in our liturgies, please join us. Call Mary Lou Love at 610-623-5160 and leave your name or Maryanne LaMonaca at 610-259-8828.
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ROSARY-MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
You are invited to pray the Rosary every day from Monday through Sunday before the 8:00 AM Mass. The Miraculous Medal Novena prayers will be recited after the 8:00 AM Mass on Saturday. Also, confessions will be heard before the 8:00 AM Mass on Sunday morning.
SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS
We sell gift cards for Acme, Pathmark and Giant Supermarkets. These gift cards come in denominations of $25, $50 and $100. The parish receives a 5% discount from the purchase of these gift cards. If you do your grocery shopping at any of these stores, why not try using gift cards? They are sold after every mass on the weekend and are available during the week at the rectory. If you call ahead, we will have your order ready for you to pick up.
ALTAR SERVERS
If any student in 5th, 6th or 7th grade who attends our parish school or parish P.R.E.P. Program would like to be an Altar Server, please call the Rectory at 610-623-5160. We are in need of additional children who would like to assist the priests at mass both daily and on weekends. Thank you for your service to your parish.
2010 MASS BOOK
Announced Masses for 2010 and Sanctuary Lights are still available. Masses and Sanctuary Lights are $10 each. This year we will offer Announced Masses at the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass on Saturday evening and the 10:30 AM Mass Sunday morning.
WEBSITE
I’m happy to report that our website is alive and well after suffering some temporary setbacks. Make sure that you check it out. www.Knights4461.com It will be updated on a regular basis
WALK OF MEMORIES
There are still bricks available for purchase for our Walk of Memories. Bricks cost $100, $200 and $300. Brochures are available in all vestibules. This is a nice way to remember a loved one, a family who has been in the parish, a wedding, etc. Forms are also available by visiting our website: www.saintcyril.org/order.
HELP WANTED
Our wonderful, dedicated group of volunteers who help keep our sanctuary clean is getting smaller and smaller. If anyone can spare an hour on Thursday mornings after the 8:00 AM mass to assist these ladies, it would be very much appreciated.
Saint Cyril's Alumni Committee
Donations are starting to come in from our first annual Alumni Fund Raising Drive. If you are an alumnus of friend of the school and have not received a mailing from the Alumni Committee and would like to be added to our mailing list for notice of future events, please contact Jim Gray at jeg19026@mail.com or send your name, address and year of graduation or other affiliation to:
St. Cyril Alumni Committee
P.O. Box 1094
Lansdowne, PA 19050
Donation can also be sent to this address
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GUIDELINES FOR SPEAKING AT FUNERALS The following are recent guidelines from the Archdiocese regarding "Words of Remembrance" at parish funerals. The Order of Christian Funerals allows for a family member or friend of the deceased to speak after Communion, before the Final Commendation. Only one family member or friend is permitted to speak for no more than three minutes. These words of remembrance are meant to show an appreciation for the life of the deceased. They may take the form of a prayer or an inspirational text. Those who wish to give a eulogy or to share a story could consider doing so at the Viewing/Wake or at the cemetery. If you have any questions about this policy, please speak with Father Kearns.
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ABITIBI PAPER RETRIEVER
We are now participating in a Paper Recycling program through Abitibi Recycling Company. You will see the green bin in our schoolyard between the school and the convent. Please bring all your newspapers, magazines, catalogs, envelopes, junk mail and folders to the bin. Please do not place any cardboard, phonebooks or plastic bags in the container. The parish will receive a monthly payment from Abitibi. This is a great way to help the environment and also make money for our parish.
Check out other events on our
fund-raiser
page.
www.saintcyril.org/fundraisers.htm
SPONSOR A STUDENT
TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
St. Cyril has a program in place to help with the tuition needs of some of
our parish families. Many of us were fortunate to receive a free (or almost
free) Catholic education. Today that is not possible. Should you wish to help a family
with their tuition bills, see www.saintcyril.org/sponsor.htm click here for more information
or contact Fr. Kearns. All inquiries are
confidential and your support is most appreciated as we try to help those
families who are struggling to keep their children in our parish school.
For more information click here.
R.C.I.A.
If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a Catholic, please join us for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) on Thursday nights at 7:30 PM in the school. Our weekly meetings are open to all parishioners as well and to anyone who would like to learn more about the faith. We have a diverse and interesting group of teachers, cover all kinds of topics and are open to any and all questions. For more information, please call Mary Kate Murphy at 610-259-2949.
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Education Page
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every Friday from 8:30 AM until 7:00 PM.
ALTAR ANGELS
Our "Altar Angels" are in need of extra help on Thursday afternoons cleaning the church. If you would be able to donate an hour or two of your time, please come to church any Thursday afternoon at 1:00 PM. Thank you.
HOSPITAL STAYS
A recently enacted law has affected the longstanding practice of hospitals and nursing facilities to provide information to churches about parishioners who are patients/residents. Because of this new law, the priests and the staff in the Parish office may not promptly learn, or may not learn at all, that a member of the Parish has been admitted to a hospital. If you, or a member of your family, are hospitalized, and you want the Parish office to know, please personally contact the office and identify the patient, the hospital and the room number. Because all area hospitals may not have the same policies allowing the priest of the parish to know when members are patients, direct notice to the Parish from you or your family is a better approach. If you will be undergoing elective surgery, please call the rectory in advance to receive the Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing). Emergency calls will be handled at all times.
WALK OF MEMORIES
There are still bricks available for purchase for our Walk of Memories. Bricks cost $100, $200 and $300. Brochures are available in all vestibules. This is a nice way to remember a loved one, a family who has been in the parish, a wedding, etc. Forms are also available by visiting our website: www.saintcyril.org/order.
Click here for Walk of Memories Information
HOURS OF SALE FOR STORE CERTIFICATES
Weekend After All Masses
CERTIFICATES ARE SOLD FOR:
ACME,
PATHMARK,
FRESH GROCERS (Drexeline and Barclay Square),
AND GIANT
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