The Church of Saint William

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. Upcoming Events October 1 Mandatory parent mtg. of child attending Cath. school Bible Study begins 7 Respect Life Sunday Blessing of Pets at 1:00pm (front of church) Noon & 8pm Sunday Masses in Upper Church 21 Mission Sunday Sunday Concert Series at 2:00pm (lower church) Bible Study is Back! PLEASE NOTE Now back to Monday night. Join us on Monday, October 1 at 7:00pm in the convent basement for the series Bible and the Virgin Mary. Cost is $20. Contact Sr. Bernadette at 267-831-8046 or sbernadette@churchofstwilliam.com. Meeting for Parents of School Children A mandatory meeting for all parents of children attending Presentation BVM School and St. Cecilia School is scheduled for Monday, October 1 at 7:00pm in St. William s Lower Church. This is especially important for those receiving tuition assistance from St. William Parish. Holy Communion If you are unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion in your home, please contact the rectory at 215-745-1389. IHM Chances This weekend our IHM Sisters are selling chances after the Masses. Chances are $1 or $5 for a book of 6. Proceeds benefit Camilla Hall. Please bring your address labels and thank you for your support. 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

CENTENNIAL O 100 R N E 1920-2020 R Plans are moving forward for our Centennial celebrations. MARK YOUR CALENDARS WITH THESE DATES January 20, 2019 Mass at 11:30am with Bishop Nelson Perez (former Pastor of St. William). May 5, 2019 The First 50 years Celebrate the parish from 1920 1970 in the Parish Hall. October 6, 2019 Dinner-Dance at Philadelphia Ballroom for current parishioners, former parishioners and St. William School alumni and friends. $50/person Call the rectory for reservations. Volunteer for these events and more 215-745-1389 Mass Book for 2019 The Mass Book for 2019 is now OPEN for anyone who would like to schedule an announced Mass for a loved one (living or deceased). You are welcome to contact the rectory during normal business hours by stopping in or calling 215-745-1389. A donation of $10 per Mass is appreciated. Charismatic Mass & Healing Service DATE: Friday, September 28 TIME: 6:45pm Prayer and Praise; 7:15pm Liturgy PLACE: St. Martha Church (11301 Academy Rd. 19154) INFO: 215-637-5441 Auditions for St. William s English Choir Anyone interested in volunteering to join the choir are asked to contact our Music Director, Ken Houser at music@churchofstwilliam.com. Auditions for singers and instrumentalists will take place after the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday and 12:00pm Mass on Sunday during this month. Choir rehearsals are Thursday evenings in church beginning promptly at 7:15pm to 8:30pm. Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 FOCUS: Jesus calls on us to set ourselves apart from the world and serve others. Our world is full of arguments and conflicts. People fight and despise one another out of jealousy and selfish desires. Today, Jesus calls on us to be different from the world and learn to serve others. This is how we can be the greatest in his eyes. LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the first reading, we hear how the wicked plan to revile and torture the just one, putting God to the test of defending him. In the second reading, James contrasts the character of those who have wisdom from above with those who are bound by earthly things. In the Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples of his impending death and resurrection. When they fail to understand, he exhorts them to have an attitude of service to the least among them. REFLECTION: As we celebrate the "true presence" of Jesus in today s Eucharist, we might consider where in the world we also discover his true presence. We could begin looking in the direction he points today, to the least. "Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me." So we ask ourselves: Can I "receive" and accept the child within myself the vulnerable and scared little one whom God has already accepted? What can I do or say to protect the children in my church, community or world? Safe Environment Program All volunteers who come in contact with children are required to have clearances on file along with class certificates as set forth by the Archdiocese and Pennsylvania. One of the classes is Protecting God s Children. This 2 1/2 hour class is being offered at Presentation BVM on Wed., Oct. 10 at 6:15pm. To register, go to www.virtus.org. Questions please contact Judi at 215-745-1389. Baptismal Certificates If your child has recently been baptized and you would like a Baptismal Certificate, please contact the rectory at 215-745-1389. Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan has called Michael G. Bortnowski, who was baptized in our parish, to the Order of Deacon. The church rejoices in the commitment to ministry which Michael G. Bortnowski has made and we announce it to you with great joy. The ordination is to take place at 10:30am on October 20, 2018 at the Catholic Community of Christ our Light Parish (St. Peter Celestine Church) in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Masses for the week of September 23, 2018 Sunday, September 23 5:00 pm (Vigil) Stanley Wysoczanski (14th anniversary) 7:30 am Renate G. Koreck 9:00 am Michael Santini 10:30 am Ramon Rosa, Jr. (10th anniversary) 12:00 pm Thomas Rossman, Sr. (15th anniversary) 8:00 pm Frances Bukis (5th anniversary) Monday, September 24 6:30 am Mary Turnbull 12:00 pm Vera Dobson Tuesday, September 25 6:30 am Anthony & Helen Brady 12:00 pm James Hawe, Sr. Wednesday, September 26 6:30 am Benjamin Hughes 12:00 pm Anthony Desiderio (living) Thursday, September 27 6:30 am Juan Castillo 12:00 pm James Semon, Joe Rodgers, Ron Clark, Jack Sykes, Joe Harding Friday, September 28 6:30 am Abandoned Souls 12:00 pm Anthony Nguyen Family (living) Saturday, September 29 8:00 am Fr. Giacobe Dien Nguyen 5:00 pm Special Intention Please keep the sick of our parish in your prayers. Loretta LaBarge Livia Ginobile Bob Edmonds Peter Feledick John Dick James Trainor Patrice Juliani Chris Taraschi Diana Lucas Olivia Lutz Baby River Fisher Ritter Eric Grey Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed, especially those in our parish. Maria Frias Looking for Sunday and/or weekday Lectors We are looking for new lectors, especially for Sun 7:30am Mass. Please contact the rectory at 215-745-1389 if interested in joining this important ministry. Volunteer Opportunity The Usher Ministry is an important part of our parish life and we are looking for a few good men and women to aid in various light duties during the sacrament of the Mass. Training will be provided. Please see Ed Emery or Joe Doroba for more info or call the rectory at 215-745-1389. Bereavement Support Group Lambie Funeral Home is offering Support Group meetings the first Wednesday of the month from October through June (7-8:30pm). Location is Rhawn St. & Rowland Ave. The first session will be October 3 and the topic is The Grief Process. For info call 215-624-8190. Masses in Upper Church Beginning October 7, 2018 the 12:00pm and 8:00pm Sunday Masses will be celebrated in the Upper Church. YOU ARE INVITED! September 26 through November 4, you are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. Please join us for a Candlelight Vigil on Wed., Sept. 26 at 6:30pm at 12th & Locust Sts. outside Planned Parenthood. For more info please contact Caroline Guy at 215-342-5065. Saint William Senior NEWS Senior Citizen meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 12 Noon at Wesley, (7040 Oxford Avenue). The next meeting will be Sept. 26. New members are always welcome. UPCOMING TRIP: December 31 New Year s Eve Day at Doolings, Spring Lake, N.J. Free cocktail hour, lunch, comedian/band. $99/person Contact Betty Harding at 215-745-7199. Jeanes Hospital Campus Tues. Sept. 25 (6:30-8pm) First Aid & Compression- Only CPR Thurs. Sept. 27 (6:30-8pm) Nutrition & Healthy Aging Fri. Sept. 28 (2:00-3:30pm) Better Breathers Group Held at Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse at 7600 Central Ave. Register by calling 215-728-4861. High School News St. Basil Academy Open House Oct. 7 (12-3pm) Entrance/Scholar Exam on Oct. 20 & 27 (8am-12pm) Shadow Day visits available Register at www.stbasilacademy.org or call 215-649- 9083 Merion Mercy Academy Open House Oct. 7 (11am Mass); Scholarship/Entrance Exam Oct. 27 (9am- 12:30pm) Register at www.merion-mercy.com Archbishop Wood High School Open House Oct. 7 (9:30am Mass); Scholarship/Entrance Exam Oct. 13 & 20 (8:30am) & Oct. 15 (4pm) Register at www.archwood.org or call 215-672-5050 x268 Retreat for Persons with Disabilities Our Lady of Confidence Retreat for persons with disabilities will be held Oct. 9, 10, 11 at Malvern Retreat House. This retreat is for adults with intellectual, physical or emotional disabilities. For info call 610-644-0400 or email OLCRetreat@gmail.com. To register go to www.opdarchphilly.org. SUNDAY COLLECTIONS Sunday, Sept. 16 $6,977 Utilities $1,648 E-giving Sunday $115 Thank you for your continued support of the Parish.

1920 2020 Estamos festejando los 100 años de nuestra Parroquia Saint William. Domingo, 20 de enero, 2019, celebraremos con una Misa a las 11:30 am. Después de la Misa, habrá una convivencia en el Hall. Todos están invitados. Quieres participar en el Evento Cultural de los primeros 50 años de la parroquia? Llamar: S. Rose 215-313-7753 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 Certificado de Bautismo: Llamar la Rectoría 215-745-1389 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. SACRAMENTOS Clases: los martes, a las 6:15 PM Clases: los domingos a las 9:00 AM : convento 1 Charla: Hoy día, domingo, 23 de septiembre, a las 9:00 AM en el sótano de la rectoría Arzobispo Romero, mártir, será hecho santo en la ceremonia del Vaticano el 14 de oct. Celebren la vida y la santidad del Monseñor Romero con nuestra comunidad salvadoreña Domingo, 30 de Septiembre, en el salón parroquial de St. William: 2:00 (en punto) 4:00 PM SEPTIEMBRE 23, 2018 DOMINGO 25 DE TIEMPO ORDINARIO "QUIEN QUIERA SER EL PRIMERO, QUE SEA EL ÚLTIMO DE TODOS Y EL SERVIDOR DE TODOS"! Es impresionante la figura de Jesús que habla acerca de su muerte. Quería compartir el peso de ese secreto con sus discípulos. Pero ellos todavía no podían comprender. Jesús aprovecha esa discusión vana entre sus discípulos y se pone a enseñarles. Ninguna comunidad funciona bien ya sea, familiar, social o religiosa si lo que predomina es el querer ser el primero o el mayor de todos. La voluntad de poder y no de servicio, es la raíz de muchos males sociales y comunitarios. La verdadera sabiduría que Jesús proclama es la "sabiduría que viene de arriba" que hace posible la convivencia humana y cuyos frutos son la paz, la justicia y la misericordia. Y no la sabiduría humana que se funda en la codicia, el placer y la ambición. El símbolo que Jesús usa es de un niño que es pequeño, indefenso y sin mayor importancia. Meditemos y aprendamos de Jesús la lección que debemos practicar cada día. V ENCUENTRO El Quinto Encuentro Nacional de Pastoral Hispana/Latina es una histórica reunión eclesial de más de 3,000 líderes/ delegados de la Pastoral Hispana/Latina de diócesis, movimientos eclesiales, escuelas, universidades y organizaciones católicas de todo el país. Bendiciones sobre Rolando da Costa quien está representando nuestra arquidiócesis en Grapevine, Texas. Puerto Rico en su Fiestas Patrias: 23 de sept. Perú en la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Merced: 24 de sept. CAMILLA HALL: RIFA Hoy día, después de la Misa, habrá una venta de tickets para una rifa. Esta Rifa ayudará a las Hermanas IHM de Camilla Hall, Casa de Hermanas enfermas. Gracias. La Misa Puertorriqueña y Procesión del Santo Rosario Jueves, 27 de septiembre 6:30 pm Celebrante: Rev. Frederick Citrón Catedral San Pedro y San Pablo Misa de la Herencia Hispana & Retiro de Formación Sábado, 6 de octubre, 8:00 a, a 4:00 pm Predicador: Padre Bruce Lewandowski Celebrante: Obispo Edward M. Deliman Parroquia San Pedro el Apóstol 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

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 September 23, 2018 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 9:00 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS