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Saint Anastasia Parish Organizations Adult Faith Formation Members of the parish have formed small groups that meet regularly to study the sacred scriptures and to discuss the teachings of the Catholic Church. For more information concerning Adult Faith Formation, call Theresa Haggerty at 610-356-0569 or Denise Sinclair at 610-356-7153
“Aid to Friends” is a program that provides meals for people who are confined to their homes because of age or illness. Meals are prepared by parishioners and stored at the parish for distribution when needed. For more information, contact Cathy Grogan at 610-356-2053.
Altar Servers Students in sixth grade are trained to serve Mass at St. Anastasia Parish. These students continue to serve at the altar throughout seventh and eighth grade. For more information, contact Father Bernard J. Taglianetti at 610-356-1613
Altar Linens Altar linens are collected, washed and ironed by women from St. Anastasia Parish. For more information concerning this service to the parish, contact Agnes Crisanti at 610-356-9345
Baptismal Robes During the celebration of the Rite of Baptism, the priest or deacon places a "baptismal garment" (baptismal robe) on the newly baptized infant. Several women in St. Anastasia Parish make these garments at home. If you are interested in assisting with this project, please contact Jean Blaisse at 610-325-2477 or Caroline Durkee at 610-353-7780.
Boy Scouts Many scouting programs developed by the Boys Scouts of America are available to young boys from the parish. For more information, contact Don Johnson at 610-353-5659.
Choir The parish choir sings at the 10:30 Mass on Sundays and at special ceremonies throughout the liturgical year. Practices are held on Wednesday evening in the church choir loft. Contact Norbert A. Elberson at 610-604-4898 for more information about joining the parish choir.
Counters of the Sunday Collection Members of St. Anastasia Parish count the Sunday collection on Saturday evening and on Sunday morning. If you are interested in helping to open the church envelopes and prepare the Sunday collection for deposit at the bank, please contact Monsignor Cribben by calling 610-356-1613.
Cub Scouts Age-appropriate activities are directed by adult members of the parish for young persons interested in scouting activities. For more information, contact James Price at 610-353-9507.
CYO (Athletics)
The CYO Athletic
Program provides students from St. Anastasia Parish with
opportunities to compete in various sports with students from
Neighboring parishes. Presently, there are over 500
young persons from this parish who play on parish sponsored athletic
teams. For more information about this program, contact:
Thomas Gordon at 610-356-2101
Endowment Fund In 1997, an Endowment Fund was established for St. Anastasia School. Presently, the assets in this fund are valued at more than $500,000. Income from the fund is used to address the capital needs of the school and to provide tuition assistance where needed. For more information about making contributions to the Endowment Fund, contact Patricia Wilson at 610-356-2441.
Eucharistic Adoration Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the parish chapel from 9:30 in the morning until 10:00 in the evening, Monday through Friday, throughout the school year. Parishioners make visits to the Blessed Sacrament as well as private “Holy Hours” during the day and in the evening. For more information about Eucharistic Adoration, contact Denise Sinclair at 610-356-7153.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist Members of St. Anastasia Parish have been appointed to serve as Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist (bishops, priests, and deacons are ordained to serve as Ordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist). Extraordinary Ministers assist with the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. For more information about this ministry, contact Charlotte Rodney at 610-356-1045.
Finance Council
In accord with
Canon Law, the pastor has selected members of the parish with
backgrounds in the field of finance to assist him with the
development and implementation of the parish budget. The
members of the Finance Council meet quarterly with the pastor and
the parish business manager to review income and expenditure
statements. At the present time, the annual operational budget
for the parish is approximately $ 2.7 million. The following
parishioners presently serve on the Parish Finance Council:
Mark Bevilacqua, David Breen, Michael
Erdlen, Jackie Gordon, Edward O’Lone, Chuck Steinmetz, Michael Stipa,
Mark Wilson
Food Collection Throughout the year, food is collected for the poor living in economically depressed parts of Delaware County. For more information about this program, contact Fred Bilotta at 610-359-9618
Girl Scouts Girls scout activities are planned and supervised by adults for girls who are interested in the programs developed by the Girl Scouts of America. For more information, contact Carrie Erdlen at 610-325-1042.
Guitar Group (Gaudete) Gaudete is a guitar group of parishioners who play liturgical music for the 9:00 A.M. Mass on Sundays. For more information about this organization, please contact Kathy Kyle at 610-431-3881.
Home and School Association Throughout the school year, members of the Home and School Association offer voluntary service to the parish school; they develop special programs for parents of children enrolled in the parish school; and they promote fund raising activities that directly benefit the students enrolled in the parish school. For more information, contact : Deborah Bevilacqua at 610-325-9428 Homebound Ministry On a regular basis, Extraordinary Ministers bring the Holy Eucharist to 70 homebound parishioners and to 200 Catholic residents at the nursing homes located within the parish (Integrated Health Services of Pennsylvania on Malin Road, Dunwoody Village on West Chester Pike, and the Presbyterian Home on Marple Road). For more information concerning this ministry, contact Sister Anne Bernadette, S.S.J. at 610-356-1613.
Knights of Columbus
The local council
of the Knights of Columbus meets at the Knights of Columbus Hall
which is located on Route 252 in Newtown Square.
The Knights of Columbus provide voluntary service to the parish and
also make financial contributions to our parish school.
In interested in the activities of the Knights of Columbus, contact
Dick Lutz at 610-325-7937 Lectors Lectors are assigned to do scriptural readings at Masses celebrated on Sundays, holydays, and weekdays. High school students, college students and adults are invited to serve as lectors at Mass. For more information about becoming a lector, contact Cliff Maginn at 610-356-7343.
Little People’s Church A special instructional program for pre-school children is offered during the time of Mass on Sunday. For more information, contact Christine DeFrancesco at 610-359-9969
Parish Facilities Scheduling
Various parish
activities are scheduled for the parish gym, the school cafeteria,
and the rectory meeting room. To schedule an event
or an activity, contact
Parish Pastoral Council The Parish Pastoral Council of St. Anastasia Parish develops and recommends parish pastoral plans and directions to the pastor. The Parish Pastoral Council seeks to address such areas of parish life as worship, spirituality, community, evangelization, education, and service. Presently, there are seven “ex officio” members of the Parish Pastoral Council; two “appointed” members; and six “elected” members. Both the “appointed” and the “elected” members are to serve for three year terms with the possibility of serving a second term. Since two “elected” positions become vacant each spring, elections are held at that time to fill those vacancies. The present membership on the Parish Pastoral Council include: Monsignor Cribben, Father Taglianetti, Deacon Colgan, Sister Anne Bernadette, Sister Susan Lindinger, Linda Cellucci, Susan Condi, John Cramer, Mark DeRita, Steve Durkee, Norbert Elberson, Tom Gordon, Theresa Haggerty, Brad Kohlhepp, Joseph O’Neill, Emily Paradise, Kevin Rafferty, Dot Stipa
Parish Religious Education Program (CCD) Through the Parish Religious Education Program religious instruction is provided each week for students enrolled in the public schools of the Marple Newtown School District. For more information concerning enrollment in these classes or serving as an instructor in these classes, contact Mrs. Theresa Haggerty at 610-356-5069.
Pre-Cana Program The Pre-Cana Program is a special program of marriage preparation that is offered to engaged couples. For more information about this program, contact Ron or Carol Myrter at 610-356-4996
Pre-Jordan Program Parents who are preparing for the baptism of their first child or their first child born since they became members of Saint Anastasia Parish are required to attend the Pre-Jordan Program that is conducted by Deacon Frank Colgan on the third Thursday of each month.
R.C.I.A. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is a process that is available to persons who wish to learn more about the teachings of the Catholic Church. Each year, a group of inquirers begins to meet in September to start a spiritual journey that will continue until Pentecost. Through study, discussion, prayer and God’s grace, members of the group will be received into the Catholic Church on Holy Saturday night when the Easter Vigil is celebrated. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings. For more information concerning R.C.I.A., contact Sister Anne Bernadette, S.S.J. at 610-356-1613.
Respect Life Activities In 1995, Pope John Paul II issued an encyclical letter entitled Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life). In that encyclical, our Holy Father lamented the rise of a “culture of death” in which “the very right to life is being denied or trampled upon, especially at the more significant moments of existence: the moment of birth and the moment of death.”
In response to our Holy Father’s plea for all people of good will to promote a “culture of life”, the Respect Life Committee of Saint Anastasia Parish has made a commitment to: · Promote educational programs on the sanctity of human life; · Pray for the protection and safety of unborn children; · Provide support services for women in problem pregnancies; · Keep parishioners informed about pending legislation that will protect the right to life of all members of society.
The Respect Life Committee believes passionately and intends to speak boldly concerning respect life issues; however the approach will always be respectful, peaceful, tasteful, and moderate.
Parishioners of all ages - preteens through senior citizens – are invited to help with the activities of the Respect Life Committee. For more information about parish sponsored Respect Life Activities, contact:
Saint John’s Hospice Program For the past thirty years, members of St. Anastasia Parish have been providing assistance to St. John’s Hospice which is a shelter located at 12th and Race Streets in Philadelphia. This shelter provides temporary housing for a few homeless men and also serves meals on a daily basis to more than 500 homeless men. Parishioners from St. Anastasia Parish prepare casseroles for the homeless and donate clothing, non-perishable food, and money for St. John’s Hospice. The primary collection day is the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Joseph or Mary Byers at 610-356-9363. St. Anastasia School St. Anastasia School serves 660 students enrolled in pre-school through eighth grade programs. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools, committed to academic excellence, and infused with the spiritual values of our Catholic faith, the school offers a challenging academic program that includes instruction in religion, mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, art, music, physical education, health and the uses of technology. With a focus upon differentiated instruction, the staff utilizes instructional strategies that are designed to meet the needs of individual students. For further information about registration or about voluntary service to the school community, contact the school principal, Mr. Brad Kohlhepp at 610-356-6225.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society The Saint Vincent de Paul Society sponsors clothing drives throughout the year and provides assistance to persons experiencing financial difficulties. For more information, contact Alicia Blessington at 610-356-2033 or Sister Susan Lindinger at 610-356-0273.
Scrip Program By purchasing food certificates through the Scrip Program, parishioners provide added income for the parish school. To purchasing these certificates, you may use the Scrip Hotline: 610-353-3615. When you call this number, leave your named and phone number, the name of the store where you shop, the amount and denomination of the food certificate that you wish to purchase. Messages must be left by 9:00 P.M. on Friday for pick up at church after the Sunday Masses.
Seniors Club Senior Citizens from St. Anastasia Parish meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Route 252 in Newtown Square. For more information about attending these meetings, contact Helen Hawk at 610-356-0992. Social activities and bus trips are scheduled throughout the year. For more information concerning these social and travel opportunities, contact Dottie Cutshaw at 610-356-0247.
SPIFFY Club The S.P.I.F.F.Y. Club (the Special People In Faith and FraternitY Club) meets on Saturday afternoons once each month. This club is open to persons with adults with special needs. For more information, contact Kathleen Hockhaus at 610-738-4841.
Student Service Corps Students from St. Anastasia School who have joined the Student Service Corps offer voluntary service to the parish and to persons with special needs. These students visit area nursing homes, deliver collected items to Project Home in Philadelphia, participate in the Special Olympics at Marple Newtown High School, prepare sandwiches for the Chore Connection, deliver plants and gifts to the elderly in the parish, serve Thanksgiving dinner at the Life Center Soup Kitchen in Upper Darby, visit the residents of Don Guanella, and clean our parish church. For more information about the Student Service Corps, contact Sister Susan Lindinger, S.S.J. (610-356-0273) or Diana Carpenter (610-325-0428). SURREY Services for Seniors SURREY Services provide a number of services to the senior members of our parish community. This organization provides seniors with rides to the doctor’s office and to the drug store, with assistance in preparing meals and doing the laundry, with exercise programs that are specially designed for the elderly, with opportunities to sell furnishings and clothing that are no longer being used at home. For more information about seeking services from SURREY or for helping to provide services to the elderly in our local community, contact Susanne Werner at the local SURREY office: 610-325-2438 swerner@surreyservices.org. The local office for SURREY is located at 200 Lawrence Road in Broomall – a building that is adjacent to St. Pius X Church.
Theater Arts Each November, many students from St. Anastasia School become involved in performances of a musical stage production. Under the direction of adult members of the parish community, these students become engaged in all aspects of the production including acting, singing, staging, and ushering. Tryouts for the show are held in the springtime of the year even though rehearsals do not begin until the fall For more information concerning these productions, contact Cindy Santo at 610-356-6261.
Ushers
The ushers at St. Anastasia Parish take responsibility for welcoming
and seating people at Mass, for the distribution of the Sunday
bulletin, and for the collections that are taken up at Mass. For
more information about becoming an Youth Ministry St. Anastasia High School Youth group welcomes all high school parishioners in Catholic, public, and private schools. The Youth Group celebrates a monthly youth mass and plans many spiritual, social, and service oriented events. Keep an eye on the parish bulletin for upcoming events. Contact person: Mrs. Theresa Haggerty 610-356-5069 or thaggerty@saintannies.org.
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