Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue ~ Philadelphia, PA

Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue ~ Philadelphia, PA

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 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. 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 12:00PM English: 2nd or 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00PM Pre-Baptismal Instructions (Rectory Basement) Spanish: 2nd Wednesday 7:00PM English: 1st Sunday at 1:00PM 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 February 24 Photo Sessions for Parish Ministries/Groups March 2 Eucharistic Adoration (8:30am 4:45pm) 6 LENT 2019. Ash Wednesday 17 Adult Confirmation Classes begin April 12 Lifetouch Photo Sessions (2:00-9:00pm) 13 Lifetouch Photo Sessions (10:00am 5:00pm) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament In Celebration of Our Centennial First Saturdays March 2 After 8:00am Mass to 4:45pm Benediction prior to 5:00pm Mass Sign up sheets are in back of church and we invite you to sign up for at least 30 minutes. The Chapel will be closed while adoration is in church. All are welcome to come and spend some quiet time with the Lord. Ash Wednesday Masses March 6, 2019 6:30am 12:00pm 7:00pm (Bi-lingual) Ashes will be distributed during Mass MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Vigil 5:00pm (Saturday) 7:30am (LC), 9:00am (LC),12pm (UC), 8pm (UC) 10:30AM - Spanish 4:00PM - Pakistani 5:30PM - Haitian Monday through Friday 6:30AM and 12:00 Noon Saturday 8:00AM

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 24, 2019 FOCUS: Jesus challenges us to act with love. Being a Christian truly following Jesus isn t easy. Today s Gospel is a reminder of that fact. Jesus describes what it means to act with love. He challenges us to do what seems humanly impossible: to love our enemies and forgive those who hurt us. These are not easy tasks! Only with the help of Jesus can we truly do what he commands. LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the first reading, David does not allow anyone to harm Saul when they have the opportunity to do so, and makes it clear to Saul s troops what he did. In Corinthians, Paul describes Jesus as the second Adam, the spiritual man. Jesus, in the Gospel, explains to his disciples all that the commandment to love entails. REFLECTION: Our behavior is not determined by either a friend, or an enemy. We act the way we do because of the God we worship. God does not hold back forgiveness from those who have previously not been friends with God. Nor does God treat harshly those who have not previously loved God. Our norm is God not society. So we ask ourselves: To whom do I find it most difficult to extend forgiveness? What group of people have I found offensive and ignored? Please keep the sick of our parish in your prayers. Loretta LaBarge Livia Ginobile Baby River Fisher Ritter Diana Lucas Eric Grey Olivia Lutz Carmella Dick Linda Richardson Mary O Donnell Ed Burgoon Mike Montgomery Christopher Browne Clifford Browne Please pray for the souls of all the faithful departed, especially those in our parish. From March 6 through April 14, you are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40 day vigil outside Planned Parenthood at 2751 Comly Rd. and 1144 Locust St. and the Phila. Women s Center at 777 Appletree St. For more info contact Caroline Guy at 215-342-5065. Masses for the week of February 24, 2019 Sunday, February 24 5:00pm (Vigil) John Fadgen 7:30am William & Catherine Suermann 9:00am Babies Abandoned Souls 10:30am Jaime, Nelson, Limbania & Mayola Rios 12:00pm Helen B. Brady 8:00pm Frances Bukis (6th anniversary) Monday, February 25 6:30am George Fadgen 12:00pm Margarita Santiago (living) Tuesday, February 26 6:30am Katelyn Nicole Davis 12:00pm Michael Fadgen Wednesday, February 27 6:30am Robert Guarrere 12:00pm Special Intention Thursday, February 28 6:30am Bertha Allen 12:00pm Marguerite C. Dick Friday, March 1 6:30am Henry & Dorothy Kane 12:00pm Babies Abandoned Souls Saturday, March 2 8:00am Samantha Nicole Anders 5:00pm Parnel Francois Lent 2019 Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, is March 6. All persons who are 14 years of age and older are bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. Further, all persons 18 years of age and older, up to and including their 59th birthday, are bound to fast by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, while the other two meals are to be light. All the faithful are encouraged to participate at Mass and to receive Holy Eucharist daily, to celebrate frequently the Sacrament of Penance, to undertake spiritual reading, especially the study of Sacred Scriptures, and to participate in parish Lenten devotions as well as Lenten education programs. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is especially recommended. All are encouraged to participate in Operation Rice Bowl which has aided countless hungry persons here in the Archdiocese as well as throughout our nation and our world. Listen to Catholic Radio Relevant Radio 640am Please stop by the back of church for information about Relevant Radio 640am. Discover how you can listen and learn more about your Catholic faith just by tuning in to 640 am on the radio dial. You will love Relevant Radio!

CENTENNIAL O R N E R Lifetouch Photo Sessions Lifetouch will be here again to take your picture. If you previously cancelled or never scheduled a session, you can do so now. Simply go to our website www.churchofstwilliam.com and schedule your own appointment or call the rectory at 215-745-1389. Senior Citizen News St. William Seniors meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm at Wesley, 7040 Oxford Ave. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON FEB. 27 due to plumbing problems at Wesley. For information about the Seniors, please contact Ro McElroy at 267-210-1524. New members are always welcome to join. We would like many more individuals and families in our parish community to appear in our Centennial book that will be available in January, 2020, so schedule your appt. Friday April 12 (2:00 to 9:00pm) upper church Saturday April 13 (10:00am to 5:00pm) upper church Photo Sign-ups in Church If anyone would like to have their picture taken for the Centennial book by Lifetouch on April 12 or 13, you may sign up in Church. We will have sign-ups after all Masses the weekend of March 2 3. Please stop by and see one of our volunteers to schedule your appointment time. God bless our newly baptized Matthew Toro Liam Pizzileo Jaydens Charles Kayden Gonzalez Caydri Juliette Joseph Raelyn Grace Rathgeb Neymar Benjamin Xavier Jamie Dallana Garcia Reyes Jacqueline Fernande Garcia Community Garden Interested in joining a community garden? There is a garden at Lawncrest Recreation Center (behind the Firehouse) and it is maintained by a group of neighbors who love to garden. The season is from March to October and costs $20 for a plot. Membership is open to residents of Lawncrest. For more info email: lawncrestgardeners@gmail.com. Registration for Saint Cecilia School (2019-2020) THESE DATES ARE ONLY FOR ST. WILLIAM & ST. CECILIA PARISHIONERS Place: Saint Cecilia Auditorium Times: 9:00 11:00AM & 6:30 7:30PM Dates: Monday, Feb. 25 (NEW Pre-K & K students) Tuesday, Feb. 26 (NEW students in Grades 1-7) Others may call in March for appointment. To find out what to bring to registration, please call 215-725-8588. St. Cecilia Seniors meet on Thursdays from 10am to 2pm in St. Cecilia School Auditorium. New members (ages 50+) are always welcome to join and you can bring a friend. You do not have to be a member of the parish to join the fun. For more info please call the rectory at 215-725-1240. Pictures of Groups & Parish Ministries Parish Ministries and groups who did not have their pictures taken for the Centennial Commemorative Book previously are asked to gather this Sunday, February 24 in Church. The Spanish Choir will have their picture taken after the 10:30am Mass and all other groups will have their picture taken after the noon Mass in the Upper Church. The Haitian Choir and Haitian Ministries will have their pictures taken at 4:30pm. Anyone who did not have their picture taken previously with their group is asked to come on Sunday at 1:00pm to the upper church and be photographed. Sacrament of Confirmation Classes for adults (ages 19 and up) who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation will begin on March 17th. Classes will be held Sunday mornings from 10:30am to 11:30am in the Convent Basement. Please register by contacting Sr. Bernadette at 267-831-8046 or sbernadette@churchofstwilliam.com. Catholic Charities Night with the Sixers! Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago Bulls Wednesday, April 10, 2019 (8:00pm) A portion of tickets sold will support the Catholic Charities Appeal. Purchase tickets at www.fevo.com/edp/ Catholic-Charities-Appeal-Night-ur9A3a6 11th Annual Man Up Philly March 9 Men of the Archdiocese of Phila. are invited to the 11th annual conference at Neumann University Mirenda Center in Aston, PA on Saturday, March 9th. Visit ManUpPhilly.com for more info and to register. SUNDAY COLLECTIONS - Feb. 17, 2019 Church $6,623 Aging Priests $2,083 God bless you for your continued support of the Parish and all the special collections. Fr. Al

Mayo 5, 2019: de la Iglesia St. William Celebración de los años 1920-1970 June 1, 2019: Avisa S. Rose si puedes ayudar Picnic Parroquial Octubre 6, 2019: Cena/Baile: Philadelphia Ballroom costo: $50 Noviembre 17, 2019: Celebración de los años 1970-2020 Enero 19, 2020: Avisa S. Rose si puedes ayudar Misa del 100 Aniversario 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 las 12:00 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: domingo a las 10:00, antes de la Misa. SACRAMENTOS para ADULTOS: domingo a las 9:00 AM Celebremos con nuestros amigos de la República Dominicana en el día de su Independencia: 27 de febrero FLOCKNOTE TE GUSTARÍA ESTAR AL DÍA?......con las actividades y las noticias de nuestra parroquia? Regístrate con nuestro programa Flocknote! Provees tu número de teléfono celular, correo electrónico o ambos y recibirás notificaciones electrónicas parroquiales. Llama (215-745-1389) o manda un e-mail a la rectoría (office@churchofstwilliam.com) con tu información. CONSULTAS sobre la INMIGRACIÓN: HIAS 2100 Arch St. 3 rd floor 215-832-0900 Servicios Sociales Católicos: 215-854-7019 227 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Welcome Center 215-634-1696 DOMINGO, FEBRERO 24, 2019 DOMINGO SEPTIMO TIEMPO ORDINARIO "AMEN A SUS ENEMIGOS, HAGAN EL BIEN A LOS QUE LES ODIAN"! Jesus proclama y propone un nuevo estilo de vida para todos nosotros. Es muy claro y sencillo. Es todo un programa de vida cristiana que viene después de las bienaventuranzas. Se resume en estas cinco normas: 1. Amen a sus enemigos. También los no cristianos los aman. 2. Hagan el bien a los que les odian. También los malos lo hacen. 3. Bendigan a los que les maldicen les injurian y oren a Dios por ellos. 4. No condenen y no serán condenados; perdonen y serán perdonados. 5. Den y presten sin esperar cobrar. Su recompensa será grande en el Reino de los cielos. Este pasaje evangélico es una llamada apremiante a una vida cristiana más auténtica. Miércoles de Ceniza: 6 de marzo: Misa en ingle s a las 6:30 AM y 12:00 Misa en espan ol a las 7:00 PM Cenizas se ofrecera n en cada Misa. Rosario/ Vía Crucis / Circulo de Oración Los viernes a las 6:30 PM MISION CUARESMAL: Marzo 9: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Predicador: Fr. Gregorio J. Semeniuk, CM Tema: El Camino Divino de Sanacio n Jesucristo, el Me dico Divino El Buen Samaritano La santidad y la Eucaristía Visitas de los Misioneros a los hogares Invita a los Misioneros de nuestra parroquia para meditar con su familia sobre el Evangelio durante la Cuaresma. Parroquia St. William: Jóvenes están invitados a un compartir, hoy día, 24 de febrero, en el sótano de la rectoría, después de la Misa 10:30.

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 February 24, 2019 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 9:00 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS