445 N. Main Street
Sellersville, PA 18960
P: 215.257.2128
F:
215.257.4561
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Agnes
Worship Activities • Evangelizing Activities • Service Activities
CATECHISTS
Director of Religious Education (215) 257-1811
E-mail: info@saintagnesprep.com
Come and join our outstanding family of Catechists who provide faith formation and information to the students and adults who participate in our many parish programs. You can, by being a witness to our faith, be the inspiration to someone as they travel life’s path. The treasure of your time and talent [and we all have many talents] in our parish’s many programs will be of immeasurable reward to all. Training, seminars, workshops and retreats are provided for all catechists and their families.
S.A.S.H. HOME AND SCHOOL ASSN.
Contact: The Principal of the School
The activity of the Home and School Association is an expression of the overall educational mission of the two sponsoring parishes. Specifically, the Association promotes the advancement of Catholic education for the benefit of the joint St. Agnes-Sacred Heart School (SASH).
The purpose of the Association is to assist with the SASH School achieving its mission as effectively as possible. To that end, the Association sponsors, plans and facilitates activities that provide or enhance educational and social opportunities for students, parents and teachers of SASH School.
In keeping with its primary mission, the Association is established for charitable, literacy and educational support purposes. In addition, the Board of the Association is consultative for the Pastors and the Principal of SASH School in order to provide advice and counsel as appropriate in matters of the general educational environment of SASH School.
LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE STUDY
Contact: Deacon Harry Antrim (215) 721-9113
E-mail: antrimh@stagneschurch.org
St. Agnes offers two sessions of Scripture study each year: the first begins in September and the second usually begins in February or early March. Each study is approximately six to eight weeks in length depending on the book under study. The group meets on Sunday evenings in the Social Hall.
Participants spend about (20) minutes a day prayerfully reading and reflecting on an assigned section of the Scriptures. Questions in the study guide direct the reflection, while the commentary provides solid Catholic scholarship that leads to deeper understanding of the Scriptures. Participants gather weekly in small groups to pray and share their responses to the assigned questions. A brief lecture (usually via videotape) follows the small group discussion to clarify the themes of the lesson.
Four essential elements daily personal study, personal and shared prayer, small group sharing and a wrap-up lecture lend balance to the study of Scripture. Little Rock Scripture Study's unique combination of study and prayer allows the information studied and the formation of prayer to lead to a transformation of faith to an active and dynamic faith that has meaning and application to people's lives and overflows to renew their parish community.
Contact Deacon Antrim, coordinator of the program, for more information.
MINISTRIES EXPO
This event, held every five years or so, is a collective exposure to all parish activities. In a festive atmosphere, groups display for parishioners, exhibits, informational flyers, and photographic glimpses of their work. The Ministries Expo will take place next in October of 2009.
MOTHERS CIRCLE
Director of Religious Education (215) 257-1811
E-mail: info@saintagnesprep.com
Moms and Tots Group is held Friday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the St. Agnes Social Hall. It is a group for moms with tots between the ages of 0 and 4.
The purpose of Moms and Tots Group is to provide moms and children with an opportunity to interact in a Catholic/Christian setting. Tots play together while moms share with each other and supervise children. Special holiday events are held. A religious-focused circle time with prayer and an activity is held each group.
All moms with young children are welcome to join!
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Contact: Monsignor Wendrychowicz (215) 257-2128
Comprised of ex officio, elective and appointive members, the Council is a consultative body which advises the Chairman in areas related to the parish's planning process and in light of the parish's identity, mission and goals.
The Council develops and proposes to the Chairman a strategic pastoral plan for the parish and also recommends directions for the implementation of an approved plan by the parish's administrators, staff and heads of parish organizations. Ordinarily, the Council meets four times per year.
PRE CANA PROGRAM
Sacramental Preparation for Marriage
Contact: Maryanne Tucker (215) 257 5918
St. Agnes Parish conducts a Marriage Preparation program for engaged couples twice a year, once each in the fall and spring.
It is a one day session comprised of talks and discussions given by married couples who have been specially trained by the Archdiocese.
The day provides valuable opportunities to share about married life. It considers areas such as couple communication, adjustments, in laws, natural family planning, sexuality, and spirituality. The workshop fulfills the Archdiocesan requirement of attending a marriage preparation program.
As a part of the St. Agnes Pre Cana program, we also administer the archdiocesan approved FOCCUS instrument questionnaire. FOCCUS is designed primarily to be a facilitative instrument, raising questions and identifying concern areas for couples so that they can think about and discuss them. It is not intended to be a test, but just a communication tool for the couple. The engaged couple meets privately in the home of the deacon and his wife for FOCCUS.
Please call Maryanne Tucker to schedule an appointment (215-257-5918).
PRE JORDAN PROGRAM
Sacramental Preparation for Baptism
Contact: Deacon Harry Tucker (215) 257 5918
E-Mail: deacontucker@verizon.net
St. Agnes Parish conducts a Baptism Preparation progam for parents and godparents once each month.
It is a one hour session comprised of information about the sacrament and the roles of parents and godparents.
Arrangements for baptism are made by contacting the Parish Secretary (215-257-2128 x110) who will provide parents with an information packet which addresses frequently asked questions. The Parish Secretary can also register participants for the Pre-Jordan Program.
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
CCD - CONTINUING CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT
Director of Religious Education (215) 257 1811
E-mail: info@saintagnesprep.com
PREP/CCD is a process of religious formation for the children of our parish families in grades 1 through 8 who are attending public school. We encourage all families to give their children the opportunity to receive instruction in the faith. PREP/CCD also encompasses sacramental preparation for First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Parents renew their own faith foundation by studying with their children and through attendance at special sacrament meetings.
There are over 500 students in our PREP/CCD program. We have a staff of over 30 Catechists, plus another 30+ parents who assist in the program as Aides in a variety of ways. Each and every one of our staff are much needed and appreciated - come on in and see what a wonderful and fulfilling ministry PREP/CCD can be for you - many helpers make for light work.
Our PREP/CCD program is a vibrant, faith-filled process because of the prayerful dedication of all our Catechists and Aides.
PREP: PRE K AND KINDERGARTEN
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Director of Religious Education (215) 257 1811
E-mail: info@saintagnesprep.com
Sunday School is held in the school building each Sunday from October through May for children ages 4 and 5+ years old. The program covers and discovers wonderful and exciting areas of our Catholic faith through stories, crafts and activities with an emphasis on Advent and Lent. We are always looking for volunteers to help teach or to be an aide in this most fulfilling program. No experience is required! If you would like more information on registering your child, or would like to volunteer some time, please contact the Religious Education Office. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a child's smile!
ST. AGNES RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
Contact: Mary Beth Moloney (215) 257 4212
E-mail: mbmoloney@verizon.net
St. Agnes has a pro-active Respect Life Committee. In addition to having a great concern for the welfare of the precious unborn and its mother, members have a strong commitment to serving people in all stages of life. Through our diverse activities we have endeavored to support a variety of charitable organizations and facilities. The Respect Life Committee is proud to be a part of the St. Agnes community and to serve as a link between our generous fellow parishioners and those in need.
The Respect Life Committee welcomes and encourages all parishioners to be an active member of our Respect Life Activities by supporting all “Life Issues” through prayers, donations, time and talents.
Volunteer Opportunities:
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.)
Director of Religious Education (215) 257 1811
E-mail: info@saintagnesprep.com
The R.C.I.A. is an Ainquiry process@ for those who wish to know more about the Catholic faith. It also serves as a helpful review or update for Catholics who wish to refresh their faith journey.
Those who are not baptized and seek to enter into a journey of conversion, and those who were baptized in a non-Catholic Christian Church and are seeking to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church should consider entering into the Saint Agnes R.C.I.A. Program. Any adult baptized Catholic who has not been catechized or has not received the Sacraments of Confirmation, Penance, and the Eucharist is also invited to enter this process. These adults will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on the feast of Pentecost at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. The Sacrament is conferred ordinarily by the Archbishop of Philadelphia..
ST. AGNES SACRED HEART SCHOOL
(SASH SCHOOL)
Contact: Miss Margaret Graham, Principal
(215) 257 3571 or (215) 822-9174
Spiritual formation of students is the defining purpose of St. Agnes Sacred Heart School and the primary reason you choose to enroll your children. In addition to providing an elementary education, St. Agnes Sacred Heart exists as a Catholic School because of its commitment to nurture the spirituality of its students across the curriculum.
St. Agnes Sacred Heart School strives to create an atmosphere of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and REVERENCE wherein students may be able to discover their uniqueness, as well as their God-given talents.
The spiritual formation you have begun at home and which we continue to foster at St. Agnes Sacred Heart, in addition to the technical and academic skills we teach, help to fashion a new generation of God's people who will continue to build Christ's church and a better world.
For more information regarding St. Agnes Sacred Heart School, please call (215) 257 3571 (Primary Grades Division, Sellersville) or (215) 822 9174 (Middle Grades Division, Hilltown).
(Note: SASH School is sponsored jointly by St. Agnes Parish, Sellersville and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown.)
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (V.B.S.)
Director of Religious Education (215) 257-1811
E-mail: info@saintagnesprep.com
Summer is a special time that offers the Church an ideal opportunity for Bible study and evangelistic outreach. Goals for V.B.S. often include a stimulating Bible based program for the children of the Church, having a program as attractive and interesting as other activities to which children are drawn, and offering the adults of the parish an opportunity to become involved in a hands on approach to the Christian education of our youth.
No experience is necessary only enthusiasm and a desire to learn. Any adult or young adult between the ages of fourteen and... can become a part of this wonderful experience. We need teachers, aides, artists, actors, scientists, musicians and snack coordinators in short, if you are willing to help, we have a place for you. Watch the Church bulletin in March and early April for more information.
VOCATIONS OFFICE CONTACT
Contact: Norman White (215) 258-0593
E-mail: none
The parish contact person on vocations receives program notices, promotional materials, posters and information from the Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood (Archdiocese of Philadelphia). These materials are posted on the parish bulletin boards, made available for pick up in the vestibules of the church building, and, as appropriate, are published in the weekly parish bulletin.
Programs of prayer and visits to the seminary are included among the offerings publicized. From time to time the Vocations Office will supply related materials concerning programs and opportunities for those interested in the religious life (priests, brothers, sisters). Although these referrals are handled by the Office of the Vicar for Religious, the information is sometimes provided for convenient reference through the Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood.
WELCOMING COMMITTEE
Contacts: Barb Dubyk (215) 257 6413
E-mail: dubyduo@verizon.net or
Ann White (215) 453-9568
E-mail: Ann White at drwhite@comcast.net
The Welcoming Committee endeavors to make contact with, and provide a personal greeting to new and existing parishioners. The Committee's specific goals are to help individuals and families to become part of the spiritual community at St. Agnes by providing helpful information on how to get involved with existing parish organizations and activities.