Saint William Catholic Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, PA. 19111 215.745.1389 (Tel.) 215.342.4783 (Fax) www.churchofstwilliam.com Rectory Office Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Convent Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary: 215.745.3513 1920 Ninety Six Years of Serving The Community 2016 PARISH DIRECTORY Convent Sr. Rose P. Kuhn, IHM, Superior Parochial Religious Education (PREP) Sr. Marie Bernadette Taraschi, IHM 215-745-0921 Pastoral Ministry to Hispanics Sr. Rose Patrice Kuhn, IHM 215-313-7753 Business Manager Matt Smith 215-745-1389 Secretaries Missy Elwell, Minerva Baez 215-745-1389 Music Ministry Ken Houser Ministry of Charity Ida Jimenez 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. Alfred Lauricien, O.M.I., Resident Rev. Mr. Felipe Cruz, Permanent Deacon Rev. Mr. Bill Moser, Permanent Deacon Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald to install Fr. Al Concha as a Pastor of Saint William Saturday, September 10 th, 5:00 PM Mass All are welcome! MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 6:30 AM and 12:00 Noon Saturdays: 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Vigil Mass) Sundays: 7:30; 9:00; 12:00; 8:00PM 10:30AM - Spanish 4:00PM - Pakistani 5:30PM - Haitian - (Upper Church) CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS Pre-baptismal classes Spanish: 2 nd Wednesday at 7:00 PM - Convent. English: 1 st Sunday at 1:00 PM - Church. Baptism (Lower Church) Spanish: 3 rd Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM English: 2 nd or 4 th Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00-4:45 PM Eve of Holy Days: 4:00-4:45 PM Eve of First Fridays: After Noon Mass Only Matrimony Weddings may be scheduled for Saturdays at 11:00AM, 1:00PM or 3:00PM in the Upper Church; and 2:00PM in the Lower Church. Couples intending marriage are asked to contact our Parish Priest at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage. Participating in a Marriage Preparation Program is a required for the reception of this holy sacrament. Anointing of the sick Parishioners in serious illness, please contact one of our parish priests. Anyone unable to attend Mass due to illness may call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Communion in their homes. August 21, 2016 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Collection: August 14, 2016 Regular: $7,067.00 Utilities: $1,545.00 Thank you for your generous support. God Bless You. Fr. Al God s Plan for Giving Tithing is God s plan to support His Church. Full tithing means 10% of income to God. We ask half of this or 5% for your Parish Church. The Adoration Chapel at St. William: To implement a new policy, parishioners willing to spend time with the Blessed Sacrament will need to stop in the Rectory and sign a form. Rectory hours: 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Upcoming Canonization of Mother Teresa The canonization will be held on September 4, 2016 in Rome during the Sunday Mass celebrated as part of the Jubilee for workers and volunteers of mercy. It is providential that the approved miracle that occurred in Santos, Brazil in 2008 through the intercession of Blessed Teresa, was brought to the attention of the Postulation only in late 2013 and received approval in December 2015. Thus Mother Teresa s canonization becomes a major event of the Jubilee of Mercy. Even in her lifetime, Mother Teresa was an icon of God s tender mercy, radiating the light of God s love to so many through the works of mercy, both material and spiritual. From heaven she continues to fulfil her mission as she lights the light of those in darkness on earth. With her canonization, the Church presents her as a model and intercessor of those who, like her, long to light the fire of love and peace throughout the world. She can be taken as a patron saint especially for those who are most in need of God s mercy. By her example and through her intercession, may Mother Teresa inspire many to give their hearts to love and their hands to serve, starting with those closest to them. May we all continue to live and deepen our awareness of being in need of mercy and our willingness to extend mercy in our communities, in our families and in our service of the poor. With much gratitude let us pray, Blessed ~ and future Saint ~ Teresa, pray for us! Sunday, August 21, Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00PM (Vigil) John Scanlon, Jr. 7:30 Martha Kilroy (In Memory of ) 9:00 Parishioners of Saint William 10:30 Anna M. y Maximino Luciano 12:00 Noon Dean Halbritter 8:00PM Anna Nguyen (10 th Anniversary) Monday, August 22, The Queenship of the Virgin Mary 6:30 Margaret Weltz 12:00 Noon Catherine Duffy Tuesday, August 23, Saint Rose 6:30 Holy Souls 12:00 Noon Timothy J. Kain Wednesday, August 24, Saint Bartholomew 6:30 Frances Kinkaid 12:00 Noon Holy Souls Thursday, August 25, Ss. Louis & Joseph Calasanz 6:30 Frances Kinkaid 12:00 Noon Holy Souls Friday August 26, Weekday 6:30 Elizabeth Sloan 12:00 Noon Ellen M. Shegog (20 th Anniversary) Saturday, August 27, Saint Monica 8:00 Alice Devlin 5:00PM (Vigil) Venturine and Joseph Davino We Remember those who have Died John S. Koenig A Will can be a final expression of one s love and concern for family, friends, and the Parish Community.
Michael Adams Josephine Agozzino Olga Andrijischjn Luis Ariza Beatrice Barnes Gertrude Boyes Joseph Bradley John Byrne Florence Caputo Regina Carberry Jared David Carrasco Teresa (Cathy) Carey Patricia Cassidy Adele Censky Catherine Clark Marguerite Clauss Emilio Colon Joanne Coleman Shannon Coley Charlotte Corcoran Anna Creniti Caroline Darpino Alaya Diggs Carol DiMaggio Margaret Donahue Tim Edwards Joseph Fenuto John Flannery Gilda Ford Vicki Francis Brandon Fuscia Rita and Steve Garry Ann Geiges Nellie Grady James Hamilton Joseph Hearn, Jr. Elizabeth Heasley Marte Heil Frankie & Bob Herbert John Herbert Christopher Higgins Jeffrey Hill Peggy Hoffner Denise Horgan Kathleen Boyle Houseman Sheranne Shea-Jubelirer Luke Kehoe Ellen Kelly Kathy Kilroy Anne Krause Loretta LaBarge Marcial Leon Mark Lewis Teresa Mac Bride Jeanne Mace Jerry and Gale Mahoney William Marshall, Sr. Lisa Mathews Lindsey McManus Emma Miller Jeanne Hite-Mills Anne Nyce Annamarie O Donnell Keith Parks Renee Pontuti Verna Quigley Charlie Rehr Thomas E. Reilley Linda Richardson Sally Rodgers Bautista Rodriguez Martha Schmid F. Joseph Sullivan Ethel Thomas Betty Thompson Kathleen Thompson Phyllis Thompson James Trainor Guillermo Velasquez Angela Walsh Betty Wilson Elizabeth Wismer TODAY S READINGS First Reading Brothers and sisters of every race and language will be brought to Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:18-21). Psalm Go out to all the world and tell the Good News (Psalm 117). Second Reading Be strong and endure your trials as the discipline of a loving God, for it will result in the peaceful fruit of righteousness (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13). Gospel People from east and west, north and south, recline at table in the kingdom of God (Luke 13:22-30). SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Rose of Lima Wednesday: St. Bartholomew Thursday: St. Louis of France; St. Joseph Calasanz Saturday: St. Monica READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14 DISCIPLINE It is no accident that the words disciple and discipline are nearly identical. Their relationship in Christian faith and life, however, has fallen somewhat out of favor in the past generation, as certain prescribed Church rules and regulations have been reduced and relaxed. These rules were often referred to as disciplines. We are mistaken, however, to think that it no longer takes discipline to follow Christ. The Letter to the Hebrews assures us of that today. Our discipline is more like that of an athlete pursuing a victory or a personal best, or a musician striving for a concert career or to master a new piece of music. This discipline comes from desire, not from regulations. It was the desire to do the will of God that led Jesus on the path to his cross. It is that same desire he encourages in us today: to strive to enter through the narrow gate, to find ourselves in the kingdom with a surprising assortment of people who are there not because of mere observation of rules, but out of a genuine desire to recline at the table of the heavenly banquet. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
Father Judge High School School Opening Information The first day of class schedule is now available for students attending Father Judge High School in the Fall. Please call the school for further information 215.338.9494. Registration for PREP Classes 1 st grade to 7 th grade New/Re-Registration for all grades (including Catholic School Confirmation classes), will take place on: Aug. 21 st, 27 th and 28 th after Masses *First Time Registration Please bring the child s Baptismal Certificate. Tuition $45.00 for 1 child and $55.00 total for 2 or more children (Checks are made payable to St. William s Parish.) Class Times All classes will begin on Tuesday, September 20 th from (6:15 7:45 PM). = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = NOTE: High School Sacraments and Confirmation classes begin today, August 21 st at 9:00 AM in the Convent. ] Thank you for your children and for registering them for classes! DOMINGO VIGESIMO PRIMERO ESFUERCENSE EN ENTRAR POR LA PUERTA ESTRECHA. En la Primera Comunidad Cristiana formada por judíos y gentiles había tensiones. Era difícil entender para un judío que un gentil se podría salvar lo mismo que judíos. Jesús recuerda que la salvación es para todos los pueblos. Pero es necesario entrar por la puerta estrecha, con esfuerzo, sacrificio y conversión. Asi, no a la vida fácil y cómoda; sí, a la vida de sacrificio y fidelidad a Jesús. CONFESIONES: Todos los Domingo: 10:00-10:20AM BAUTISMO: Coordina con Diácono Felipe ó Hna. Rosa. 2 Miércoles del mes a las 7:00 PM: Charla 3 Domingo del mes a la 1:00 PM: Bautismo PREP (Educación Religiosa): Grados 1 6: Registración, re-registración sería 21, 27, 28 de agosto después de las Misas Registración nueva: Traer el certificado del bautismo. Costo: $45 para 1 niño o $55 (total) para 2 o más niños. Clases comienzan Martes, 20 de septiembre: 6:15 7:45 PM Nuevo: Registración para jóvenes de los grados 7,8,9 en PREP Youth Group Clases para la Confirmación y Secundaria comienza hoy Domingo, 21 de agosto a las 9:00 AM en el Convento. Reunión para los Padress de Familia de Grados 1-5: Martes, 13 de septiembre, a las 6:30 PM en el Hall. Visitas: ENFERMOS y ANCIANOS: Coordina con Ida Jiménez. FOOD DRIVE Thank you to everyone who helped restock the shelves at the St. Helena Food Cupboard. Jeanes Hospital Thrift Shop 7963 Oxford Avenue Will re-open on Wednesday August 24 th at 10:00 AM (Extended hours on Weds. 10-7pm) Donations of gently used items are appreciated throughout the year! Thank you for your support! Misa de Instalación del nuevo párroco Padre Al Concha: 5:00 PM, sábado, 10 de septiembre de 2016. ~La parroquia invita a toda la comunidad~ El Obispo será nuestro celebrante principal. Así hermanos y hermanas, esperamos que nos puedan acompañar en esta celebración tan especial. CELEBREMOS CON NUESTROS AMIGOS DE Uruguay en su Día de Fiesta Patrias: 25 de agosto GRAN RIFA El Sorteo será Domingo, 11 de septiembre A beneficio de las obras de la Comunidad Hispana Donativo: $1 1 Premio: $200 2 Premio: $100 3 Premio $50 4 Premio $25 En Septiembre: Reunión de Misioneros: 18 de septiembre después de la Misa Experiencia Multicultural: 18 de septiembre, 2:00-4:00 PM Misa Puertoriqueña: 22 de septiembre, en la Catedral En Octubre: Misa de Herencia Hispana 9 de octubre a las 2:00 PM en la Catedral Taller de todos los comités de la comunidad de St. William, 29 de octubre a las 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS #002005: St. William Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 PHONE 215-745-1389 CONTACT PERSON Minerva Baez SOFTWARE Microsoft Office 2013 Adobe Acrobat XI Standard Windows 7 PRINTER Sharp MX-5110N NUMBERS OF PAGES SENT 1 Through 5 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION August 21, 2016 TRANSMISSION TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS