The Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, PA. 19111 www.churchofstwilliam.com 1920 Ninety Five Years of Serving The Community 2015 A WELCOMING COMMUNITY CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENTS Rev. Joseph G. Watson, M.A., M.Div., Pastor Rev. Msgr. James E. Mortimer, M.Ed., Pastor Emeritus Padre Augusto Concha, M. Div., Parochial Vicar Rev. Alfred Lauricien, O.M.I., Resident Deacon Bill Moser, Permanent Deacon Deacon Felipe Cruz, Permanent Deacon PARISH DIRECTORY RECTORY 215-745-1389 6200 Rising Sun Ave. Fax: 215-342-4783 *Of ice Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 9:00AM - 12:00PM 12:30PM - 4:30PM CONVENT Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sr. Mary Anne Nyzio, IHM, Convent Superior 6226 Rising Sun Ave. PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sr. Marie Bernadette Taraschi, IHM 215-745-0921 PASTORAL MINISTRY TO HISPANICS Sr. Rose Patrice Kuhn, IHM 215-313-7753 PARISH MINISTRY OF CHARITY Ida Jimenez 215-745-1389 PARISH MUSIC MINISTRY Ken Houser 215-745-1389 BUSINESS OFFICE Matt Smith, Business Mgr. 215-745-1389 PARISH SECRETARY Minerva Baez 215-745-1389 Weekdays: Saturdays: Sundays: MASS SCHEDULE 6:30AM and 12:00Noon 8:00AM and 5:00PM 7:30; 9:00; 12:00; 8:00PM - Lower Church 10:30AM - Spanish Mass - Lower Church 4:00PM - Pakistani Mass - Lower Church 5:30PM - Haitian Mass - Upper Church SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated in English and Spanish. The normal time for Baptism is Sunday afternoon at 1:00PM in the Lower Church. Please contact the rectory of ice to begin the process of scheduling your child s Baptism. PRE BAPTISMAL CLASSES Arrangements will be made to register for class after consulting with Deacon Bill Moser (215) 745-1389. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 4:00-4:45 PM Eve of Holy Days: 4:00-4:45 PM Eve of First Fridays: After 12:00 (Noon Mass Only) SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Weddings may be scheduled for Saturdays at 11:00AM, 1:00 or 3:00PM in the Upper Church; at 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 requisite for the reception of this holy sacrament. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK In case of 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. March 29, 2015 Palm Sunday
Financial Information Sunday Collection: (March 22, 2015) $8,712.00 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. Palm Sunday Today the church begins one of its most holy and sacred times of the Liturgical Year - Holy Week. Beginning with the blessing of palms and the reading of the Passion today, we enter a week of prayer and devotion as we journey with Jesus through the significant moments leading to his death and resurrection. Holy Thursday Every Year on Holy Thursday, the priests of the Archdiocese gather with the Archbishop at the cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass. In this Mass, we renew our priestly promises and receive the new Holy Oils for sacramental use in our parish for the coming year. At 7:00 PM we will celebrate the Mass of the Lord s Supper where we commemorate the institution of the Sacraments of Holy Orders and the Holy Eucharist. This Mass will be multi-lingual representing all of our worshiping communities. Good Friday On Good Friday we will celebrate the Passion of our Lord. Holy Saturday ~ Easter Vigil The Easter Vigil will be celebrated by all the communities in the parish. It will begin outside with the blessing of the fire. In this Mass we also welcome our newest members who receive the Easter Sacraments. Sunday, March 29, Palm Sunday 5:00PM (Vigil) Michael Gilvarry 7:30 Deceased members of the Schneider, Dillene and Klein families 9:00 Lillian Malen 10:30L.C. Jose Burgos (2nd Anniversary) 12:00 Noon Claudio Castiglioni 8:00PM Parishioners of Saint William Wednesday, April 1, Holy Week 6:30 Joseph Allen 12:00 Noon John Corbett Thursday, April 2, Holy Thursday 7:00PM Mass of the Lord s Supper Friday, April 3, Good Friday Monday, March 30, Holy Week 6:30 Robert Connor 12:00 Noon Paul Corbett (2nd Anniversary) Tuesday, March 31, Holy Week 6:30 Barbara DeCarolis 12:00 Noon James C. Allen (26 th Anniversary) Saturday, April 4, Holy Saturday 7:00PM The Easter Vigil We Remember those who have Died Sodality No Sodality - Holy Week 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 Delia Cassidy Karla Castro Adele Censky Catherine Clark Marguerite Clauss Emilio Colan Joanne Coleman Shannon Coley Anna Creniti Caroline Darpino Margaret Donahue Alaya Diggs Tim Edwards Joseph Fenuto John Flannery Gilda Ford Robert Frack Brandon Fuscia Rita and Steve Garry Ann Geiges Nellie Grady Anne Guinan James Hamilton Joseph Hearn, Jr. Elizabeth Heasley Marte Heil Frankie & Bob Herbert John Herbert Christopher Higgins Jeffrey Hill Peggy Hoffner Denise Horgan Sheranne Shea-Jubelirer Luke Kehoe Ellen Kelly Marcial Leon Mark Lewis Teresa Mac Bride Jeanne Mace Jerry and Gale Mahoney Lisa Mathews Lindsey McManus Emma Miller Judy Murray Anne Nyce Keith Parks Ruth A. Paules Verna Quigley Chalie Rehr Linda Richardson Martha Schmid Ethel Thomas Betty Thompson Kathleen Thompson Phyllis Thompson James Trainor Rita Marie Unrath Angela Walsh Betty Wilson Elizabeth Wismer Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord The gospel reading today is a very familiar one, recounting the passion and death of Jesus Christ. The story it tells is one of betrayal, denials, pain, extreme suffering and eventually, death. If it is heard without faith, it would leave one hopeless. Yet, hearing it, believing in Jesus' resurrection, it is clear how God works through human history and in our human lives. There are many people mentioned in the gospel today. All have a part to play as instruments, for better or for worse, in our salvation. There is Judas who appears to be so greedy that for a few pieces of silver, he is willing to betray Jesus. There is the woman who uses costly oil to anoint Jesus feet and in a real way, prepare him for burial. She is thought to be Mary Magdalene, known as a great sinner. There are the twelve disciples who are more worried about what Jesus thinks of them when he says one of them will betray him. There are his three closest, Peter, James and John who sleep as He goes through his agony. Jesus is arrested. Peter denies he knows Him. Pilate knows Jesus is innocent but is afraid of losing his position and power. The chief priests and scribes are threatened by His teaching and conspire against him. Most of the people in the crowd probably don't even know who Jesus is or what he taught and are calling for his death. Simon, a passerby, is made to help Jesus carry his cross. Two thieves are crucified with him- one believes while the other seeks no redemption. Some brave men and women stay with Him until the end. Where are we in the story as we hear it? Depending on the day we could put ourselves in almost every character. Some days we are great Christians. Other days, we are too busy to care. Our actions sometimes deny Christ and in other circumstances we will never leave him. This final week of Lent is an excellent time for us to reflect- which character are we most of the time and what are we going to do about it.
Please pray for the following people who will be receiving Sacraments of Initiation at Easter time here at St. Williams. Elect - Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist Adults LaTorre, Marisol Soth, Vary Children Folly, Campbell Folly, Chris Gonzalez, Aniah Heffner, Matthew Lebron, Aracely Volandt, Anthony Candidates - Confirmation and Eucharist Castro, Raymond Huss, Sabrina Raigoso, Amy Stasky, Karl Calling all Bishop Neumann Business School Alumni! St. Peter the Apostle Parish will celebrate a special Mass and Reception for all the Bishop Neumann Business School Graduates - all years - on April 25 th at 2pm. If you would like to attend the reception immediately following the Mass, please RSVP by April 13 th to Sr. Virginia Milner, Advancement Director for St. Peter the Apostle Parish and the St. John Neumann Shrine, at 267.721.1596 or srvmilner@gmail.com. Archbishop Ryan High School Join us at Archbishop Ryan on Sunday, April 12, 2015 for our Annual Communion Breakfast and Spirit of Ryan Award Ceremony. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00AM in the school auditorium followed by breakfast and award ceremony in the south gym. For tickets, contact Terri 215.637.1800 Ext. 221 or alumni@archbishopryan.com For more information and awardee list visit bit.ly/spiritofryan. DOMINGO DE RAMOS!HOSANA! BENDITO EL QUE VIENE EN EL NOMBRE DEL SEÑOR! Así aclama la multitud de niños, jóvenes y adultos. Dios ha visitado a su pueblo. Y nosotros le aclamamos a Jesús como Rey pobre y humilde. DOMINGO DE RAMOS comienza la Pasión. JUEVES SANTO se instituye la EUCARISTÍA. Luego JESÚS es arrestado. VIERNES SANTO JESÚS es CRUCIFICADO. VIGILIA PASCUAL Y DOMINGO DE RESURRECCIÓN, se celebra con mucha alegría la RESURRECCIÓN DE JESUCRISTO. Que sigamos a Jesús en su camino de la Cruz y el triunfo de su Resurrección. LA SEMANA SANTA 2015 Domingo de Ramos Misa: 10:30 AM Jueves Santo: Misa: 7:00 PM Viernes Santo: Pasión y Veneración Solemne de la Cruz: 7:00 PM Sábado Santo: Misa: 7:00 PM Domingo de Pascua: Misa: 10:30 AM "Con el domingo de Ramos, hemos iniciado la Semana Santa, centro de todo el Año litúrgico, en el que acompañamos a Jesucristo en su Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección. Qué significa para nosotros vivir este tiempo? Qué significa seguir a Jesús en su camino hacia el Calvario, hacia la Cruz y la Resurrección?", expresó el Pontífice, quien agregó: "Significa salir de nosotros mismos para ir al encuentro de los demás, a la periferia de la existencia, a los más alejados, a los olvidados, a quienes necesitan comprensión, consuelo y ayuda. Vivir este tiempo significa también entrar cada vez más en la lógica de Dios, de la Cruz y del Evangelio. Es seguir y acompañar a Cristo, lo cual exige "salir": Él ha salido de sí mismo para venir a nuestro encuentro, ha colocado su tienda entre nosotros para traer la misericordia que salva y da esperanza. "Les deseo a todos que vivan bien estos días siguiendo al Señor con valentía, llevando en nosotros mismos un rayo de su amor a todos los que encontremos." Papa Francisco 2013
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 March 29, 2015 TRANSMISSION TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS