BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CHURCH 1101 Main Street Darby, PA 19023 Welcome to Blessed Virgin Mary Church and Parish! Pastor:  Rev. Joseph M. Corley  610-583-2128  Fax: 610-583-9829

“BLESSED VIRGIN MARY PARISH, DARBY, CELEBRATING 97  YEARS OF FAITH, HOPE, LOVE AND COMMUNITY” Welcome to New Parishioners Registration for new parishioners will take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Rectory.  Please call the Rectory at 610-583-2128 to be scheduled.  SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS  Invite people to our Parish and spread the good news about our school EUCHARISTIC LITURGY  MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil Mass Saturday   Evening at 4:30 PM Sundays 8:00 & 11:00 AM  &  4:00 PM Holy Days 7:30 PM Vigil 8:15 AM & 12:00 NOON & 7:30 PM Daily 8:15 AM Monday through Saturday  BENEDICT XVI – NEW POPE - RENEWED HOPE, SAME SPIRIT DEVOTIONS Holy Rosary-Before 8:15 AM Mass Daily Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Saturday, 4:00 to 5:00 PM Miraculous Medal Novena-Saturday after 8:15 AM Mass We have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Saturday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Stop by for a little spiritual food. Enter the World of Blessed Virgin Mary School Where Wonderful Things Happen "BVM School is  The Right Place to Learn, Grow and Worship" Registration for new students. Call the office (610-586-0638) “The right place to learn, grow and worship.”  BVM school is open for visits of parents interested in sending their children to a Catholic school and for registration.  Call 610-586-0638 PRE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM  FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AT BVM AN EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICE:  Full day, low price, after school cares available.  Please tell your friends to register now – limited space.  Call school if you want to visit or register (610-586-0638). OPENING SCHOOL SCHEDULE 2010-2011 Wednesday, September 8:  Grades 1 through 8 only         8:00 – 11:45 AM Thursday, September 9:  Grades 1 through 8 only         8:00 AM – 2:50 PM         Pre K & Kindergarten (September 9)         8:00 – 11:45 AM Friday, September 10:  All Grades–8:00 AM–2:00 PM DRESS CODE begins on the first day of school. PRE K & KINDERGARTEN are to wear Gym Uniforms with athletic socks and sneakers as standard dress for school. THERE IS A NEW SCHOOL SHOE POLICY:  sturdy black or blue school shoes are required.  NO “Dress Shoes” or Dress Flats, sneakers or tennis shoes permitted.  Girl’s shoes must be Mary Jane style with strap or oxford tie shoe.  No slip on shoes.  Please refer to the Handbook for hair and jewelry policy.  Note:  small POST earrings only.  (Students not in compliance with any of the above uniform regulations will need to make the corrections before returning to BVM School on Monday, September 13. HOT LUNCH PROGRAM begins on September 20. CARES will begin on Monday, September 14. (Mornings starting 7:30 AM or afternoons starting at 2:50 PM)     SUNDAY SCHOOL If you have a child in Public School (grades 1-8) and want him/her to attend Sunday School at BVM this Fall, call Father Corley at 610-586-0638. SPONSOR A CHILD AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE If you would like to sponsor a deserving student from BVM (tuition for grade school or high school), please call Father Corley. TWO OUTSTANDING TEACHERS WILL RETIRE Two of our long-time teachers, Helen Graci and Denise Travers will retire at the end of June.  Helen and Denise have made thousands of sacrifices for children who attended Blessed Virgin Mary School over the last twenty three or more years.  They have our deep admiration.  God bless Helen and Denise. FORMER BVM GRADUATES We are trying to locate former graduates of BVM School.  If you know a graduate, please ask them or you can e-mail their name, address and year of graduation to bvmschool@comcast.net UPCOMING EVENTS IN OUR PARISH & NEIGHBORHOOD                                                        August 30         “Bonds of Love’ – 7:00 PM                                                        September  9     Meeting with Parents who have children at BVM School this year for the first time -- 7:00 PM                                                        September  14   Cardinal Ragali celebrates 25th year as a Bishop                                                        September 21    School Advisory Teams meets at 7:00 PM                                                        September 23    Back to School Night at 7:00 PM 3^rd ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC – There will be a meeting today (August 29) at the Rectory for anyone interested in planning for our 3^rd Annual Picnic. The picnic will be held on September 25 @ Penn Pines Park from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM SUNDAY SCHOOL – If you have a child in Public School (grades 1-8) and want him/her to attend Sunday School at BVM this Fall, call Father Corley at 610-586-0638. MEETING FOR ALL PARENTS on September 12, 10 AM who are sending their children to Sunday School beginning October 3, 10:00 AM CONGRATULATIONS, FATHER CORLEY! Our Pastor, Father Corley was nominated for the “National Catholic Education Award” for Distinguished Pastor on Sunday, January 25 at the 11:00 AM Mass. This nomination is given by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education for his distinguished work as Pastor of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish and great supporter of Catholic Education. Father Corley wishes to thank the Parish and School Staff for their cooperation and work to keep this “Train” moving. OUR ST. VINCENT DePAUL SOCIETY Needs food. Can you help them with non-perishable items? If so, call Joe Howard at 610-259-4914 to make arrangements to drop off the food. AID FOR FRIENDS NEEDS YOUR HELP – We need dinners for our Aid for Friends Program.  Please drop them off at the Rectory.  If you have any questions call Sister Betty at 484-494-4566. PAPER RECYCLING BIN Please bring your newspapers, junk mail, magazines and books without covers to our Green Paper Bins in the Parking Lot.  Thank you. SPECIAL THANKS BVM Class of 1960 has donated over $2,500 to our BVM School Tuition Assistance Program.  “Thank you.  Thank you very much.” THANKS TO JOHN MELLON who donated the money from the sale of his estate to BVM Parish.  The gift will be used to fix the front steps of Church,  and buy one or two heaters for school. MANY THANKS! Our Parish has been given an anonymous gift of $2,000. We are grateful! Mr. Tristian Jablonski, representing the Pennsylvania Machine Works, Inc., Aston, for the gift of $500 to Blessed Virgin Mary School. Special thanks for the anonymous gift of $15,000 to our Building Fund. Our Afternoon Club :  for their generous donation towards air-conditioning in the Hall. -St. Mary Magdalen Parish gave $1,000 to the BVM School Tuition Assistance Program.  Little Flower Manor – for donating $300 towards the BVM Tuition Assistance Program. Thanks to Father Chieffo and St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Media.  Each donated $1,000 to Blessed Virgin Mary School Assistance Program. ADULT ROLE MODELS Sincere thanks for all the adults from our Parish who volunteer their time and talent to have a positive influence on our children through CYO and CCD. God bless all of you! BVM COMPASSIONATE COMPANIONS are Parishioners of the BVM Community who make a commitment to take a special interest in a parishioner who is homebound, dependent or living alone. If you are interested in this program please contact Father Corley (610-583-2128) or Sister Betty (484-494-4566). EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE if you are searching for a job, or your business is looking for help, contact Father Corley or Sister Betty. ST. VINCENT dePAUL NEEDS canned goods, peanut butter and jelly, etc. Drop off at Old School Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays, 11:00 AM to 12 Noon, or bring to Church on the weekend. Thank you. For more info call Joe Howard at 610-259-4914. AID FOR FRIENDS Our freezer is EMPTY. Please help those in need and bring your frozen meals to the Rectory. H-O-P-E Helping Other People Everyday – driving the needy to Doctor’s appointments, helping with groceries, visit the homebound, make calls, etc. If you are interested in being a member of this group, please contact Sister Betty at 484-494-4566. QUOTE FOR THE WEEK     “Love is a condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.”                     -Robert Heinlein- GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS PRAY FOR PEACE "Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen."            We remember, with sadness and love, those who have died serving our country and freedom. May their souls rest in peace. May God change the hearts of our enemies and guide our leaders in the ways of justice and peace. PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS:  Please remember Ian Forbes, Terrance Foster, Nicholas Huozda, USN, Joseph Barbine, Robert Wilson, Tim Sechrist, US Army, Michael Dixon, Tim Anderlonis, Anthony Sloan, George Barbine and Billy Farmer, III especially in your prayers. If you have a relative or friend in the military and want him/her remembered in our prayers, please hand in their name on an envelope with your name and phone number to Father Corley or an Usher. POPE JOHN PAUL II 1920-2005 “When the moment of our definitive ‘passage’ comes,  grant that we may face it with serenity, without regret for what we shall leave behind.  For in meeting You, after having sought You for so long, we shall find once more every authentic good which we have known here on earth, in the company of all who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith and hope.” -Pope John Paul II- THE EUCHARIST The word Eucharist means thanks. When we reach out for the Eucharist, no matter how sad or upset, we are saying thanks to God for the hope offered to us through faith in Jesus. The evil spirit intentionally divides people, the Eucharist unites us in faith, hope and love.