The Church of Saint William
The Church of Saint William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue - Philadelphia, PA 19111 (Tel.) 215-745-1389 (Fax) 215-745-8432 www.churchofstwilliam.com office@churchofstwilliam.com @stwilliamphila stwilliamphila Rectory Office Hours: 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM and 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM Convent Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Tel.) 215-745-3513 Parochial Religious Education Program (PREP) (Tel.) 267-831-8046 PARISH STAFF Rev. Alfonso J. Concha (Fr. Al), Pastor Rev. Msgr. James E. Mortimer, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Tariq Isaac, Parochial Vicar Rev. Augusto Concha (Fr. Gus) Retired, Resident Rev. Eugene Almonor, O.M.I. Deacon William Moser Deacon Felipe Cruz Deacon Angel Alicea, Retired CONVENT Sr. Rose Patrice, Superior & Hispanic Ministry Sr. Bernadette Taraschi, Dir. Religious Education PREP CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS BAPTISM (Lower Church) Spanish: 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00PM English: 2nd or 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00PM Pre-Baptismal Instructions: Spanish: 2nd Wednesday 7:00PM Rectory basement English: 1st Sunday at 1:00PM (Church) For information or scheduling a Baptism, please email Deacon Bill Moser (English) or Sister Rose (Spanish) at the following: deaconmoser@churchofstwilliam.com s.rose@churchofstwilliam.com CONFIRMATION Bishops are Ordinary ministers of Confirmation. On special occasions priests can do the same. RECONCILIATION IN CHURCH Saturday: 4:00 4:45PM Eve of Holy Days: 4:00 4:45PM Eve of First Fridays: After 12:00 Noon Mass only For personal request, contact the Rectory. MATRIMONY Weddings are scheduled on Saturdays at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, or 3:00PM in the Upper Church; 2:00PM in the Lower Church. Couples intending marriage must contact our parish priest at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage. To reserve a wedding please contact : pastor@churchofstwilliam.com. For required marriage preparation contact the rectory or PhillyCatholicMarriagePrep.com For wedding music contact Ken Houser, Music Director at music@churchofstwilliam.com. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Sacrament of healing and God s blessings for those who are sick or in serious condition. Parishioners in serious illness, please contact our parish priests. Anyone unable to attend Mass due to illness may call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Communion in their home. Welcome Father Leo Shea Today, Father Shea, a Maryknoll priest, is preaching at all Masses about the missions. Father attended Villanova as a freshman, and eventually graduated from Boston College in 1960. As a Maryknoll priest, he worked in Venezuela, China and Jamaica. Before he entered the Maryknoll Seminary, he was a Jesuit lay missionary at St. George s College in Kingston, Jamaica. Today s second collection will be taken up to support the missionaries. Thank you for your generosity. Welcome Father Edgar Orozco Alfaro Today we welcome Father Alfaro who will celebrate the 10:30am Mass at the Church of St. William in honor of Our Lady of Los Angeles, the patron saint of Costa Rica. God bless our newly baptized Gabriel Samuel Eliza Samuel WELCOME! RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults What is it? It is a journey of faith with Catholics who are members of this parish community, and other men and women exploring whether the Catholic faith is right for them. Who comes? People who want to explore the possibility of becoming a member of the Catholic Church. When? Wednesdays at 7:00pm beginning September 19th. Where? Rectory Basement enter on Devereaux Street. Contact: Sister Bernadette at sbernadette@churchofstwilliam.com or 267-499-6376
CENTENNIAL O 100 R N E 1920-2020 R MARK YOUR CALENDARS Opening Mass Sunday, January 20, 2019 11:30am Following Mass, all are invited to gather in the Parish Hall for refreshments and fellowship. Trivia Question How many families did the parish originally serve? 50, 70, 100, 150, 200 Saint William Senior NEWS Senior Bingo OPEN TO ALL held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Wesley (7040 Oxford Ave) from Noon to 3:00PM. August dates are 8th and 22nd. Please no outside food permitted, however, box lunch will be provided at minimal cost. For information about the Seniors, please contact Betty Harding at 215-745-7199. Upcoming Trips: September 9-13 Wildwood, NJ December 31 New Year s Eve DAY at Doolings, NJ lunch, cocktails, show, etc. St. Helena 55+ Club Everyone is invited to join St. Helena s for a day at the shore and trip to Tropicana in Atlantic City on Monday, August 27. Cost is $28 and you receive $25 in slot play. Bus leaves St. Helena School 8:30am and returns by 6:00pm. Reserve your seat today. Call Sr. Sophie Yondura 215-424-1300 and leave name, phone number, # of seats. Deadline August 15. Aid For Friends is in need of volunteer visitors to deliver meals once a week to an isolated homebound person in the Northeast Philadelphia area. If you have the time and are willing to volunteer for this ministry, please contact Lynn Trombetta at 215-464-2224 or email her at ltrombetta@aidforfriends.org. MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil 5:00pm (Saturday) 7:30am, 9:00am 12pm, 8pm 10:30AM - Spanish 4:00PM - Pakistani 5:30PM - Haitian Monday through Friday 6:30AM and 12:00 Noon Saturday 8:00AM Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018 FOCUS: Only God can satisfy our longings. Today s readings remind us of a fundamental truth about human beings: we are never satisfied. Nothing that the world provides be it food, material things or fulfillment of desires can ever be enough to make us truly content. In the end, only God can satisfy our longings. LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the first reading, we hear of God s gracious, abundant provision to the Israelites of daily bread and meat. Paul encourages us to put away the futility of our old way of life and put on our new self in Christ. Jesus assures the crowd that follows him, seeking a sign, that he himself is the Bread of Life. REFLECTION: While Jesus addresses people s physical hungers, he also challenges us not to search for physical food alone for we will be hungry again. He encourages us to come to him for the food that lasts. Why not try to name the hunger we feel at this moment in our lives and then hold out our empty hands and ask Jesus to feed us. He sees our hungers and will not deny us the daily bread we need. So we ask ourselves: What is our deepest hunger our most urgent thirst? What physical hunger in the world are we being called to address? PREP Registration (Grades 1-7) August 18-19; August 25-26 (After Masses) New registration & re-registration Including Catholic School Confirmation 7th graders Bring child s Baptismal Cert. if new to program $55 one child $65 two or more children Checks payable to St. William Church CLASSES BEGIN High School Sacraments August 19 at 9AM in Convent Confirmation classes begin August 21 at 6:15PM Rectory All Classes begin Sept. 11 at 6:15PM Jeanes Hospital Blood Drive Wednesday, August 15 (9:00am 2:00pm) Register 215-728-2131 or online at redcrossblood.org (search for Jeanes Hospital)
Masses for the week of August 5, 2018 Sunday, August 5 5:00 PM (Vigil) William Costello 7:30 AM In Honor of God the Father of All Mankind 9:00 AM In Honor of God the Father of All Mankind 10:30 AM Virgin de Los Angeles 12:00 PM In Honor of God the Father of All Mankind 8:00 PM In Honor of God the Father of All Mankind Monday, August 6 6:30 AM Hai Nguyen 12:00 PM Eladio Rosario Tuesday, August 7 6:30 AM In Honor of God the Father of All Mankind 12:00 PM In Honor of God the Father of All Mankind Wednesday, August 8 6:30 AM Helen B. Brady 12:00 PM Phalo Nguyen Thursday, August 9 6:30 AM Joseph Dat Do 12:00 PM Katelyn Nicole Davis Friday, August 10 6:30 AM Abandoned Souls 12:00 PM Frances Zancolli Saturday, August 11 8:00 AM Anna Nguyen 5:00 PM Rose Kennedy (10th Please keep the sick of our parish in your prayers. Loretta LaBarge Livia Ginobile Linda Richardson Carmella Dick Sally Masorli River Fisher Ritter Bob Edmonds Peter Feledick John Dick James Trainor Patrice Juliani Chris Taraschi Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed, especially those in our parish. Charles Hoeger (1946 graduate St. William) Tolton: From Slave to Priest Live theatrical one-man drama based on the life of Fr. Augustus Tolton, the first African-American priest is a true story of courage, forgiveness and reconciliation. DATE/TIME: Tuesday, Sept. 25 (7:00pm) PLACE: LaSalle Univ. Dan Rodden Theater 1900 West Olney Ave., Phila. 19141 TICKETS: $10 Limited tickets available 215-587-3541 www.eventbrite.com/e/tolton-from-slave-to-priest-tickets SUNDAY COLLECTIONS Sunday, July 22 $6,263 E-Giving $500 God bless you for your continued support of the Church of St. William. St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive (September) Start setting aside those old clothes, shoes, household items, games, toys, sporting goods, books that you no longer want or need. The truck will be here September 15 at Saint William Church. For a full list of acceptable items visit www.gogreendrop.com. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Refresh your marriage relationship on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. Take a new look at your marriage, priorities and lifestyle. Learn simple, effective communication techniques. Rediscover your hopes and dreams. The next weekend at Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown is October 19-21. For info contact Al and Mary Liz at 610-449-1859 or email them at applications@wwme-philly.org. Fatima Holy Hour for World Peace ALL ARE WELCOME! Place: St. John Cantius Chapel Thompson St. above Orthodox St., Bridesburg Date: Monday, August 13 at 7:00pm Financial Advice If you have questions about federal income taxes or are contemplating filing for bankruptcy and need advice, Deacon Angel Alicea is offering his help. Please email him at deaconalicea@churchofstwilliam.com. Job Opportunity Cook wanted for Maternity BVM Rectory, 3 evenings/ week. Contact Colleen Dubeck at 215-673-8127 or email cdubeck@maternitybvm.net. Upcoming Events Around Town St. Hubert Alumnae presents Bambies by the River Saturday, Sept. 8 (3:00-7:00pm) Maggie s Waterfront Café $35 in advance; $40 at door Tickets: Charlene Ritchie 215-624-6840 x253 critchie@huberts.org Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster Jesus - Friday, April 26, 2019 $135 adults; $85 children (ages 3-12) Incl. smorgasbord lunch, show, bus, gratuities Reserve your seat now Judi 215-725-0903 Designer Bag Bingo for St. Bernard s Parish Sunday, Oct. 14 (12:00-5:00pm) Men & Women invited Cannstatter s, 9130 Academy Rd. $40 (buffet, beer, wine, soda) Tickets: sbsecretary@aol.com 215-333-0446 St. Veronica s Connections Reunion (Sept. 14) FOP Hall, 11630 Caroline Rd., 19154 (7:00-11:00pm) $45 all welcome from the neighborhood Brenda Greene 267-992-4823 or bgreene@stmartinoftoursphila.org Trivia Answer - 70 families
CONFESIONES: Todos los Domingo: 10:00-10:20AM. BAUTISMO: Coordina con Diácono Felipe o Hna. Rosa 2 Miércoles del mes a las 7:00 PM: Charla 3 Domingo del mes a la 1:00 PM: Bautismo Visitas y Comunión a los ENFERMOS y ANCIANOS: Consulta con Padre Al. Asistente: Ida Jiménez CÍRCULO de ORACIÓN: Los viernes a las 7:00 PM en el sótano de la Rectoría ROSARIO: Están invitados a rezar el Rosario cada domingo a las 10:00, antes de la Misa. Costa Rica mientras celebramos la Misa hoy dia en honor de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles. Bolivia en la Fiesta de Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria de Copacabana el 5 de agosto y su Dia de Independencia el 6 de agosto. AGOST0 5/18 DOMINGO 18 - TIEMPO ORDINARIO "YO SOY EL PAN DE VIDA" LA gente buscaba a Jesús para que solucione todas sus dificultades con milagros. Jesús conoce nuestras necesidades pero no soluciona nuestros problemas con milagros. El viene a salvarnos y a transformar nuestras vidas. Y nos dice: "Yo soy el Pan de Vida". Y nos invita a adherirnos al plan de Dios, alimentándonos con el pan de DIOS que El nos ofrece para poder seguir a Jesús. Este alimento sustancioso es la Santa Eucaristía que es comulgar con Jesús para comulgar con nuestros hermanos. La Eucaristía es signo de fraternidad, justicia y servicio a los demás. Que dichosos somos nosotros si nos alimentamos del Señor con humildad fe y gratitud! Así, el sustento más admirable que nos da 'vida' es Jesús en la Santa Eucaristía. Gracias, Señor, por invitarnos a alimentarnos de tu Cuerpo y de tu Sangre en cada Eucaristía! Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for Addiction http://archphila.org/hope Registración: Agosto 19 y 26 Reunión de los padres: Septiembre 5 a las 6:15 PM 1 Clase: Septiembre 11 a las 6:15 PM 1 Clase: Agosto 21 a las 6:15 PM en la rectoría 5 de agosto: Misa en honor de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, patrona de Costa Rica Celebrante: Father Edgar Orozco Alfaro 15 de agosto: La fiesta de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María 18 de Agosto: Peregrinación al Santuario Padre Pio, Barto, PA 1 Clase: Agosto 19 a las 9:00 AM en el convento Septiembre: Domingos a las 9:00 AM en la rectoría Consultas sobre la INMIGRACIÓN: HIAS 2100 Arch St. 3 rd floor 215-832-0900 Servicios Sociales Católicos: 222 N. 17 th St. 215-854-7019 Welcome Center 215-634-1696 EN CASO DE UNA REDADA DE INMIGRACIÓN No abra la puerta Manténgase callado No firme documentación VOLUNTARIOS para apoyar en la Comunidad St. William Aseo de la Iglesia: Los lunes, después de la Misa 12:00 PM Llevar los alimentos al Banco de Alimentos, St. Helena 3 lunes del mes: 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Llamar a la rectoría: 215-745-1389 Landscaping la propiedad de la Parroquia St. William: Los sábados por la mañana
COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS #002005: St. William Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 PHONE 215-745-1389 CONTACT PERSON Judi Schein SOFTWARE Microsoft Office 2016 Adobe Acrobat XI Standard Windows 7 NUMBERS OF PAGES SENT 1 Through 5 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION August 5, 2018 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 9:00 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS