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 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. Rose Patrice Kuhn, 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 MANAGER Matt Smith 215-745-1389 PARISH SECRETARY Minerva Baez 215-745-1389 Weekdays: Saturdays: Sundays: CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENTS MASS SCHEDULE 6:30AM and 12:00Noon 8:00AM and 5:00PM 7:30; 9:00; 12:00; 8:00PM - English - 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 Noon Mass Only SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Weddings may be scheduled for Saturdays at 11:00AM, 1:00PM or 3:00PM in the Upper Church; and 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. October 11, 2015 Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Collections for Sunday, October 4, 2015 Regular: $8,797.50 Block: $300.00 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. From the desk of Fr. Joe The Feast of Our Lady of The Rosary On Wednesday morning, October 7th, I attended the school Mass at Saint Cecilia parish. It was the Feast of Our Lady of The Rosary. Now this is not one of the major Marian Feasts of the Liturgical Year but it was nice to celebrate it with the school children. Just before the Mass began, two students gave an introduction in which they spoke of the significance of praying the rosary every day. They quoted Our Blessed Mother from her appearances at Fatima where she told the children to pray the rosary every day. In fact, the message was for everyone to pray the rosary every day, not just the children. There are many unknown graces that come from this prayer. I have admitted this before, I try to be faithful to the rosary every day but I sometimes don't make it. For the most part, my rosary is in my pocket all the time and I am very aware when it is not. The place that I find it easiest to pray the rosary is at the bedside of a sick or dying person. It is a way that I can be present to the person and quietly pray for him or her. I can think of several of our parishioners and even my own Aunt where I just was able to pray the rosary at the bedside. If it is possible, I like to use that person's rosary as I pray it for them. When my Aunt was dying and all my cousins were in the room, I silently prayed the rosary using her beads. However, at a certain point my cousin asked for them back because he did not want her the leave this life without her beads in her hand. I thought that was a beautiful thing my cousin did for his mother. Many people feel that the rosary is old fashioned. I think it is a beautiful form of prayer. We have a good number of people who stay after the Noon Mass every day and pray the rosary together. Personally, I like to pray it silently. Whatever way you like to pray, out loud or silently, I encourage you to make the rosary a part of your daily prayer life. Our Lady of the Rosary, Pray for us! Sunday, October 11, Vocation Awareness Sunday 5:00PM (Vigil) Renate G. Koreck 7:30 Madeline Campbell 9:00 Patrick McFadden 10:30 Carlos M. Aponte 12:00 Noon Betty Green 8:00PM Parishioners of St. William Monday, October 12, Weekday 6:30 Francis G. Harvey, Jr. (Memorial) 12:00 Noon Grace T. Fanning (10 th Anniversary) Wednesday, October 14, Saint Callistus 6:30 John and Betty LaMotta 12:00 Noon Robert Babst Thursday, October 15, St. Teresa 6:30 Raymond Falkenbach, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Shane 12:00 Noon Ann Woods / Michael Haughey Friday, October 16, Sts Hedwig and Margaret Mary Alacoque 6:30 No Intentions 12:00 Noon Anthony J. and Helen B. Brady Tuesday, October 13, Weekday 6:30 No Intentions 12:00 Noon Betty Green We Remember those who have Died James J. Welsh, Jr. John E. Cooper, Sr. (Jack) Saturday, October 17, Saint Ignatius 8:00 Anthony J. and Helen B. Brady 5:00PM (Vigil) Rose Delp Sodality Tuesday, October 13 th - Rosary 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 Patricia 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 Vicki Francis 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 Anne Krause Loretta LaBarge Marcial Leon Mark Lewis Teresa Mac Bride Jeanne Mace Jerry and Gale Mahoney Lisa Mathews Lindsey McManus Emma Miller Anne Nyce Keith Parks Verna Quigley Charlie Rehr Linda Richardson Martha Schmid F. Joseph Sullivan Ethel Thomas Betty Thompson Kathleen Thompson Phyllis Thompson James Trainor Rita Marie Unrath Guillermo Velasquez Angela Walsh Betty Wilson Elizabeth Wismer Indeed the word of God is living and effective (Hebrews 4:12-13) TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION How did the church dealt with daily sins in the first five centuries? As devout and observant as they were, our early fathers and mothers in faith could not have been all that different from us. Maybe they looked the other way when the grocer threw an extra fig in the shopping basket, or had a wandering eye for the widow next door, or had a taste for too much ale, or didn t let the truth get in the way of a good story. First of all, there was the Eucharist. The words are familiar: This is the cup of my blood, poured out for the forgiveness of sin. Especially by participating in Communion from the cup, forgiveness was achieved. Eucharist was, and remains, the sacrament of reconciliation par excellence, the sign and source of unity with Christ. There were other helps along the way: fraternal correction, or the course corrections we offer one another in love, prayer, fasting, works of mercy. St. Augustine listed endurance of suffering, forgiveness of insults, and added the praying of the Lord s Prayer in the liturgy. He felt that the public praying of the Our Father on Sunday and its daily use in private prayer was an essential remedy and the reason why everyone was not a candidate for canonical penance. Inherited from Augustine s practice, the Lord s Prayer in our Communion Rite still has the same purpose, preparing us for receiving and becoming the Body of Christ.
SENIOR CITIZENS NEWS Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 14 th at 11:30AM in the Parish Hall. General Meeting: Wednesday, October 14 th at 1:00PM in the Parish Hall. Weekend Retreat Mother Boniface Spirituality Center - 3501 Solly Avenue Offering a Weekend Retreat with Thomas Merton Dates: October 23 rd through 25 th For information call 267.350.1830 and to register by 10/13/15. Archbishop Ryan High School Open House Thursday, October 22 nd 6:00 until 8:30PM For information call 215.637.1800 (x 281) or Email www.archbishopryan.com Fr. Judge High School 3301 Solly Avenue Taste of Northeast Philly on Saturday, October 17 th. Enjoy food & drinks from local restaurants & taverns, featuring The Exceptions. Tickets: $40 For information contact Cathy at 215.338.9494 (x1103) or Email www.friendsoffatherjudge.com St. Martin of Tours 5701 Loretto Avenue 90th anniversary celebration with a Mass & lunch on Sunday, October 25 th 12:00 until 3:00pm Tickets: $15 For more information call 215.535.2962 (x420) Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Class of 1975 40th Class Reunion to be held Sunday, November 8 th Where: FOP Hall Located: 11630 Caroline Rd., Phila., PA. 19154 For information contact Patti Wagner Biaesch 215.622.5205 Archbishop Wood High School 655 York Rd Warminster, PA 18974 RemembeR R 5k run/walk Saturday, October 17 th at 9:00am *Registration begins at 7:45am For information contact Mary McDonald at 215.672.5050 (x245) Email mmcdonald@archwood.org Basilian Spirituality Center 710 Fox Chase Rd Fox Chase Manor, PA 19046 October 13 th Simply Prayer: The Lessons of Autumn 9:30am until 12:00pm For information call 215.780.1227 or go to www.stbasils.com DOMINGO VIGESIMO OCTAVO "VENDE LO QUE TIENES...VEN Y SIGUEME". Motivado por Jesús, el joven bueno que guarda los mandatos del Señor, pregunta: "que más me falta"? Jesús le ofrece su amistad y le propone un nuevo camino: "vende lo que tienes y da a los pobres. Luego, VEN y SIGUEME". El joven llegó libre, orgulloso, seguro de sí. Ahora se va triste, inquieto e inseguro. Su esclavitud eran las riquezas. EL PAPA FRANCISCO ha sido para nosotros el mensajero de alegría y esperanza. Es el apóstol de la Misericordia de Dios. Nos ha llenado de la alegría del Evangelio y de gratitud a Dios. Lo vimos tan cerca de nosotros. Nos habló de las familias, que dijo, son un regalo de Dios. Y que no deben irse a dormir sin haberse perdonado antes. Guardemos con gratitud su visita, sus mensajes y sus bendiciones que nos ha dejado. Y no dejemos de rezar por él y por nosotros mismos. INVITACION St. William te invita a participar en un ENCUENTRO PARROQUIAL para todos los que participan en la vida parroquial y para los que quieren participar por primera vez. Cuando: Sábado, 31 de octubre 9:00 AM a 3:00 PM Será servido desayuno a los participantes. Donde: Salón parroquial Tema: Somos Familia Lectores Música Estudio Bíblico Servidores del Círculo de Oración Hospitalidad Catequistas Comité Hispano Youth Leaders Ministros de la Eucaristía Caridad Café para Padres Misioneros Estudio Bíblico Compartir CONFESIONES: 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 PROGRAMAS ADULTOS: Preparación Sacramental: los jueves 7:00PM Registración con Diácono Felipe PREP: Los martes: 6:15 7:45 PM ESTUDIO BIBLICO para adultos: Hora de PREP CAFÉ para PADRES: Registración con Arcides de Jesús Gracias por su generosidad en participar en la rifa para apoyar Camilla Hall Nursing Home. El bazar se realizará el sábado, el 17 de octubre en Immaculata, PA. Con gratitud, Las Hermanas IHM SEÑOR DE LOS MILAGROS Novena y Misa 16 20 de octubre:casas; 21-23 de octubre: Iglesia 25 de octubre: 1:00 PM: Misa, Procesión, Festividad CELEBREMOS CON NUESTROS AMIGOS DE: Guatemala: Nuestra Señora del Rosario: 7 de octubre Brasil: Nuestra Señora de la Aparecida: 12 de octubre
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 October 11, 2015 TRANSMISSION TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS