Saint Cyril of Alexandria Church

Sunday Masses: (Saturday) Vigil 5:00 PM,
8:00 & 10:30 AM

Weekday Masses: Monday - Saturday
8:00 AM

Holy Day Masses:
8:00 AM and 7:00 PM

Confessions: Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 PM

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every Friday from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM.

New Parishioners: Invited to register in the parish as soon as possible after moving into the parish. Please call the rectory at the number above to make an appointment.

Rectory Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Marriage: Archdiocesan policy expects six months or more between the first interview with the parish priest and the actual date of the wedding. Couples usually reserve their date and the church about a year in advance.

Sick Calls: Parishioners who are housebound, permanently or temporarily, are visited by the parish priest and Eucharistic Ministers on a regular basis. Anyone in the parish who would want or need this ministry is invited to make arrangements by calling the rectory. Emergency sick calls are attended to immediately.

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.

Baptism: The Sacrament of Baptism is held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 12:00 noon. Arrangements must be made at least 2 weeks in advance at the Rectory. One godparent must be Catholic. If you want another godparent, that godparent can be baptized Christian from another denomination.

Religious Education:
Parish Religious Education Program - "P.R.E.P."
Monday Evenings 7:00 - 8:15 PM
All students in grades 1-8

Adult Religious Education: 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 610-623-1406.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PARISH BULLETIN
See the Parish Bulletin for more Parish Information

JOSEPH DONNELLY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

We are proud to announce that St. Cyril School received the First Annual Joseph Donnelly Achievement Award. This award was presented at the BLOCS 10^th Annual Scholarship Dinner which was held on Thursday, May 3^rd, at the National Constitution Center. The Donnelly Family designated $137,000 to BLOCS in memory of Mr. Donnelly for our school endowment. BLOCS matched this amount! The total amount that was awarded to the St. Cyril School Endowment Fund was $275,000. These funds remain with BLOCS to provide an endowment for our school. This endowment will give our school financial security. We are very grateful to the Donnelly Family and BLOCS for their generosity to our school.

ALL PRIESTS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA WILL BE AT A CONVOCATION MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK. WE WILL HAVE PRAYER SERVICES THESE THREE DAYS.

WIN A WEEK AT THE JERSEY SHORE

Support St. Cyril School by purchasing raffle tickets to win a week at the Golden Inn Hotel and Resort in Avalon, NJ. The winner can spend July 7 � 14 or any week after Labor Day at the Golden Inn. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. The drawing date is June 7^th. Tickets can be purchased through the school or by contacting Jim or Barb Gray at 610-284-5984 or Jim at jeg19026@gmail.com. All proceeds benefit St. Cyril School. Thank you for your continued support.

ST. CYRIL SCHOOL

2012-2013 REGISTRATION NEWS

New this year! Full-day 4 year old Pre-K! Registration will be held in the school office from 9:00 AM � 11:00 AM and from 1:00 PM � 2:30 PM. Please call the school office at 610-623-1113 to make an appointment. The following are required for registration:

Birth Certificate must be presented (child must be 4 for Pre-K by September 1, 2012, 5 for Kindergarten by September 1, 2012 and 6 for First Grade by September 1, 2012.

Baptismal Certificate (if not baptized at St. Cyril).

Report card and all test results.

Complete Official Record of Immunization must be presented.

Registration Fee (non-refundable) of $100 per child.All required information must be taken care of before the registration is valid.

You can now make comments and post photos on the facebook page set up for alumni and friends. This should better enable alumni and friends to get in touch, maybe set up reunions or whatever else.
It should be easy to use. http://www.facebook.com/groups/284631808214891/

Here is the link to the page: St Cyril School East Lansdowne Alumni & Friends

ST. CYRIL SCHOOL RAFFLE

The winner of the Phillies 17-Game Plan is Ramona Becker (Husband Rich, St. Cyril Class of �75) and the 2^nd prize of the Phillies 3-pack was Carlee Mokshefsky. Thank you to everyone who purchased and sold tickets. The school realized a profit of $13,227.00. Thanks again!

SECOND SUNDAY FOOD COLLECTION

On every second weekend, St. Cyril's will collect canned goods, staple items and non-perishables which will be donated to the local community Food Banks. This will benefit people in our community who have trouble putting food on the table for their families. Collection baskets will be marked and located in the main vestibule, as well as the two front Sacristy entrances of the church. Thank you in advance participation in this new venture for our parish!

BIBLE /FAITH SHARING GROUP

Thank you to Paul and Theresa Haggerty for sharing their time and talent with our bible study program that has run through Lent. Thank you to all our parishioners who attended.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

Please call the rectory to request a statement of your contributions for 2011. They can be mailed to you or you may stop by the rectory to pick them up during business hours 9:00AM � 12:00 and 1:00 PM � 4:00PM.

R.C.I.A.
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? Are you curious about the Catholic faith but unsure you want to make a commitment? Are you a Catholic who desires to complete the initiation process by receiving Eucharist and/or Confirmation? If you answered yes to any of these questions, R.C.I.A. may be for you. This program is designed to assist youth and adults who:

Have never been baptized and wish to be baptized in the Catholic Church.

Have been baptized in another Christian tradition and wish to become Catholic.

Have been baptized Catholic but have not received First Eucharist and/or Confirmation.

If you are interested in learning more about the RCIA program, please call Mary Kate Murphy at 610-623-5160. Classes are beginning shortly.

2012 MASS BOOK

A very special way to remember a loved one is to have a Mass celebrated in their name. Announced masses are $10 each. Sanctuary Lights for the week are also available at $10 each. You can call the Rectory at 610-623-5160 to request a mass intention.

ST. CYRIL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Development Committee now has a facebook page. Click on the "like" button at the top of the facebook page and you will get notices when there are new posts.

SANTA ANNA WEBSITE

Make sure that you check it out. www.Knights4461.org or www.Knights4461.com It will be updated on a regular basis.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every Friday from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM.

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.