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ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY JULY 26th 8:00 Louis Campanaro requested by Pam & Jim 10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Frank Tartaglia requested

requested by Genevieve Amoriello and Renee WEDNESDAY JULY 29th 8:00 Assunta & Bernardo Vitali req.

SATURDAY August 1st 8:00 Gaetano Mazzola requested by wife and family 4:30pm Frank Stea, Sr.

Birthday of John Milligan love, Judy Piero R. Andreini req. by Elisabetta Guerriero John Milligan req.

Raffaele James Blessington requested by Danny & Anna Marie Ricci Dear Parishioners, Today s readings give us more than the usual chance to consider a miracle.

2 ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY JULY 26th 8:00 Louis Campanaro requested by Pam & Jim 10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Frank Tartaglia requested by Bernie & Betty Tartaglia 11:30 Anna Cannavo requested by Lou & Jean Baldini MONDAY JULY 27th 8:00 Dec d members of Nigro family req by Marilyn Nigro TUESDAY JULY 28th 8:00 Russello Gallo, Sr. requested by Genevieve Amoriello and Renee WEDNESDAY JULY 29th 8:00 Assunta & Bernardo Vitali req. by daughter, Mary THURSDAY JULY 30th 8:00 Ernie Ciancaglini requested by sister FRIDAY JULY 31st 8:00 Michael Reilly, Sr. SATURDAY August 1st 8:00 Gaetano Mazzola requested by wife and family 4:30pm Frank Stea, Sr. requested by wife, Delores and family ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning this week In Loving Memory of Florence Durso requested by Diane Cellini ILM VOTIVE CANDLES Birthday of John Milligan love, Judy Piero R. Andreini req. by Elisabetta Guerriero John Milligan req. with love, Judy, John and Adam Birthday of Jane Emmertz requested by Charles, Linda Emmertz and children 80th birthdaygaetano Mazzola requested by wife and family Pio Lope Lindio requested by Helena Raffaele James Blessington requested by Danny & Anna Marie Ricci Dear Parishioners, Today s readings give us more than the usual chance to consider a miracle. We are talking here about events that cannot be explained by common sense and certainly not by science. The events are fully supernatural in origin, an act of God s intervention in the world he loves. Elisha was a great profit in the Northern Kingdom of Israel some 800 years before Jesus was born. He was a crusader against the moral and religious laxity of his time. As a holy man, Elisha stayed close to Yahweh and therefore, he was privileged to be a vehicle of God s power to work numerous miracles. The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves we hear about in the first reading today is rather unceremonious and even matter of fact in its brevity. A famine has been the land and now that it has subsided, the first fruits harvested are to be offered in thanks to the Lord. Elisha relies on the Lord s power to produce a miracle and instructs the servants to feed the people. Not only are all fed, but there are some left over. Each of the four Gospels contains a miracle of the multiplication of the loaves. To be sure, there was a physical hunger in the vast crowd that followed Jesus. However, what happens to be even more pressing was the spiritual hunger of the people. The people were following Jesus because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. The actions of Jesus - the forgiveness of sins, the healings, the casting out of demons - were all spiritual acts that had a profound effect on the everyday life of those who followed Jesus. Certainly, the people had physical needs; however, they had spiritual needs that only Jesus could satisfy. How in touch are we with spiritual needs and desires, our own and those of our world? Too often our culture lures us to dismiss or cover over our spiritual needs and entices us instead to pursue money, status or power. However, deep spiritual longings have brought us to this Eucharistic celebration. The rich traditions, rituals, movements and words of our liturgy unite us and allow the miraculous power of God to be made manifest. These realities satisfy our deepest longings just as assuredly the miracle performed by Jesus satisfied the large crowd that followed him.

3 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 26, 2015 (Continued) What is more, as in the miracle in the gospel, there are plenty of leftovers that we will take from our gathering. One leftover is grace. Grace, the presence of the Holy Spirit, will continue to feed us throughout the week. Grace opens our hearts to touch others with the abundant love we have received from our Lord. Another leftover is thanksgiving. We gather to give thanks, as Jesus feeds us through the Scriptures and with his body and blood making us more thankful people. As thankful people, we are moved to tend to the spiritual and temporal needs of others. Our God is a God of miracles and abundance. He satisfies our spiritual longings so that we can better serve our brothers and sisters. We have been blessed with the miraculous gift of faith and abundant reserves of grace and thanksgiving sufficient to meet our deepest hungers and the hungers of our world. God Love Ya! Fr. Reilly Vacation Bible School Cross Culture: Thailand Trek August 10-14, 2015 Join us in Holy Spirit Church hall the week of August for an amazing VBS experience. This year we are taking a Trek to Thailand where we will experience the culture of Christians living in Thailand. Kids will participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into yummy Thai-inspired treats, experience cool Bible adventures, and explore what daily life is like for kids in Thailand. Each day concludes with a Closing Celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they've learned. So come and join us for an adventure that your child will talk about long into the school year! Our VBS experience at St. Richard Church is designed for children who are entering Kindergarten through 6th grade in September Registrations are being accepted through July 31. For more information and a registration form, please visit our VBS webpage at or contact the rectory at Exciting Opportunity Available! There's plenty of opportunity for parents and teens (7th grade and above) to become involved in our VBS experience held August Best of all, we've done the work for you! Everything you need to lead a group or activity site has been planned down to the smallest detail. Volunteering has never been so easy, and let's not forget FUN! Volunteers need to be available from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM all week long during our VBS experience. If you or some- Radio City Christmas Spectacular Join Fr. Reilly for a marvelous Christmas Celebration on Broadway! Prime seats! Front, Center, Orchestra! Trip Includes: Sunday, November 15, AM show $ per person Prime orchestra seats & Round Trip Coach Transportation Fabulous dinner at the famous Carmine s 2 1/2 hours Shopping time in New York On-Board Video and Special Prizes Snacks & refreshments provided on motor coach Depart 8:00AM (St. Richard Church) return 8:00PM $ deposit due now. $ due September 1st. Forms and deposits are to be dropped of at the rectory. Make checks payable to St. Richard Church. Please contact the rectory at for forms or more information. About Malvern Retreat House Owned and operated by Catholic lay leadership since 1912, Malvern is the oldest and largest Catholic retreat house in the country - hosting 20,000 people annually at 250 retreats on 125 acres in beautiful Chester County, Pennsylvania. We invite you to come to Malvern to reflect, refresh and rejoice in your faith. To find an evening, weekday or weekend spiritual retreat that's right for you, call or visit us online at MalvernRetreat.com. Pray, Hope & Don t Worry Retreat Malvern Retreat House is hosting a summer retreat for men and women who are looking for ways to alleviate worry and find peace in their lives. The Pray, Hope & Don t Worry Retreat with Retreat Director Gary Zimak will be held August Zimak is the author of A Worrier's Guide to the Bible and From Fear to Faith. His presentation topics will include: "What If Mary Said 'No'?" & "You Can't Walk On Water If You're Sitting In The Boat!" To register, please visit malvernretreat.com/retreats/register or call for more information.

4 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 26, 2015 Considering a switch to CATHOLIC SCHOOL? Tuition Transfer Grants are now available at Saint Pio Catholic Regional School! Call and apply today! Affordable Catholic Education May Be Within Reach! While we know that Catholic schools offer an excellent education and moral formation for their students, some families opt for other schools public, charter, private, or homeschools due to the lower price tag. Still, perhaps you wish that your child(ren) had the benefit of attending a Catholic school just look at our standardized test scores, which have risen steadily at Archdiocesan elementary schools over the past few years! In partnership with the Connelly Foundation, Saint Pio Catholic Regional School now has the opportunity to offer Tuition Transfer Grants for new students who register in grades 2-6. Any student currently attending a public, charter, home, or private school who registers to attend Saint Pio Catholic Regional School is eligible to receive a three-year tuition grant: $1,000 in Year One $500 in Year Two $300 in Year Three A total savings of $1,800 for your family! A limited number of grants are available in each grade, and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis beginning April 7, While these grants are only available to new transfer students who register at Saint Pio Catholic Regional School, they will also benefit current families by filling empty classroom seats, which increases the school s efficiency and revenue, and minimizes future tuition increases. Full classrooms are the surest path to affordable tuition for everyone! If you are interested in a Tuition Transfer Grant or in registering at Saint Pio Catholic Regional School, please contact Marianne Garnham, Principal at (215) to schedule a meeting or a school tour.

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5 HELP NEEDED The St. Vincent de Paul Society is in need of men volunteers to help distribute non perishable food items One or two times a month to food pantries in South and West Philly. If you are willing to volunteer your time or have any questions, please contact Ron Nighswander at for more information. News from St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS OF PHILADELPHIA 1703 S. Broad Street Pasquale M. Procacci, M.D. Mark F. Victor, M.D. Veronica A. Covalesky, M.D. Dean G. Karalis, M.D. Santosh Gupta - Bala, M.D. Salvatore P. Girardo, M.D. Barry A. Bravette, M.D Oregon Avenue Pasquale F. Nestico, M.D. CHRIS LORD Masonry and General Contracting FREE ESTIMATES Licensed and Insured St. Nicholas Church is blessed to be able to host the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima on Tuesday, August 11, The miracles, favors, and graces were so numerous from the very beginning. Physical cures attributed to the presence of the statue have been documented many times. But, the important miracles are the spiritual cures and gifts Our Lady bestows. For more info, contact the Rectory Office at Oregon Ave. 2nd Flr Howard Rosner, D.O. Free Implant Consultations Free Periodontal Evaluation (Gum Evaluation) 2546 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA THIS SPACE IS St. Maria Goretti High School will be holding their 50 year reunion on Sunday, November 1, For more information, please SMG65REUNION@aol.com or call FRANK R. LAMANTIA, Supervisor 2501 S. Camac St. (215) For Advertising Information, call KATHY BUCK at LPi today! ext KBuck@4LPi.com JULY 21, :10 PM ST. RICHARDS, PHILADELPHIA, PA

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ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS Sixth Sunday of Easter SUNDAY MAY 10th 8:00 ALL MOTHERS 10:00 HOLY SPIRIT LIVING AND 11:30 DECEASED MONDAY MAY 11th 8:00 Giuseppe, Gianna & Mario