Saint Michael Parish August 30. 2015

Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator

Ms. Grace Galaschewski, Office Manager Sr. Jennie Catanese, M.S.B.T., Receptionist

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Michael Parish has been a viable part of Fishtown/Northern Liberties for 182 years.

We continue creating a community where all God’s children are treated with dignity & respect and where faith, hope and love/charity are abound.

We welcome all new immigrants and visitors to our parish. La parroquia de Santo Michael ha sido una parte viable de Fishtown/Northern Liberties por 182

años. Continuamos creando una comunidad donde tratamos con dignidad y respeto los niños y donde la fe, la esperanza y el amor/la caridad es abundante.

Damos la bienvenida a todos los nuevos inmigrantes y visitantes a nuestra parroquia.

Saint Michael Church Founded 1831

1445 North Second Street Philadelphia, PA 19122

215-739-2358 Fax: 215-739-5766

http://stmichaelsphilly.org E-mail 1saintmichaelchurch@comcast.net

Immaculate Conception Church Front & Allen Streets

Office hours at Saint Michael Monday-Thursday 9 -4:00 p.m.

Friday 9 - 1:00 p.m.

MASS /MISA Sunday

Vigil (Saturday) 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (IC)

11:30 a.m. (español)

Daily Mass Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days Noon at

Immaculate Conception (IC) 7:00 p.m. at

Saint Michael (bilingual)

CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:15 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.

& by request

8/30 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM vigil Thomas Rawlings r/o Mr. & Mrs. Adam Perkowski` 8:30 AM St. Michael Class of 1964 r/o Robert J. Potter 10:00 AM Mary C. Martin r/o Maria Tanczak 11:30 AM Marina Marrero r/o Jesus Torres .

8/31 Monday Weekday 8:00 AM Joseph Kulka Sr. r/o Joseph Kulka 9/1 Tuesday Weekday 8:00 AM The People of the Parish 9/2 Wednesday Weekday

8:00 AM Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Herron—Deceased 9/3 Thursday St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church

8:00 AM Spiritual Contribution to the Arrival of God's Kingdom on Earth r/o Ralph Berarducci 9/4 Friday Weekday 8:00 AM For all who are Persecuted for Their Faith 9/6 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM vigil Deceased Relatives & Friends 8:30 AM Robert Campbell Sr. r/o James & Winnie O’Connor 10:00 AM Michael Wharton, 3rd Anniversary r/o Barbara Galaschewski 11:30 AM David Ayala & his mother, Esmeralda r/o Pablo Ayala SANCTUARY LIGHTS

will burn in the Churches this week for Kathleen Chorlton

at the request of Msgr. John Miller.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS: August 23, 2015 1st Collection $ 1,061.00 Catholic University $ 122.00 Feast of the Assumption (to date) $ 260.00 Mission Co-op (to date) $ 238.00 LITURGICAL MINISTERS September 6, 2015, 5:00 PM Lector & Euch. Min.: As Available 8:30 AM Lector: Bernadette Zotter Euch. Min.:Maria Maldonado 10:00 AM Lector: Abraham Amit Euch. Min Jim Galdo 11:30 AM Lectors: Leticia Garcia/Celia Pagan Santos Euch. Min.: As Available

NOTE: We are in need of Lectors for the 11:30 AM

Spanish Mass, Sundays. If interested, please contact

Carmen at 267-418-8983 Thank you..

————————————————————- PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:

John Regler, Bianca Mercado, Joanne Sherman, Mary Zarowski,Dorothy Schill, Rosita Renta, Millie Adair, Olga Espada, Hilda Rodriguez,

Pat Regler, Maria Cruz, Freddie Nagle our benefactors, those who have asked for our prayers

& those who have no one to pray for them. .Also, remember in your prayers our recent deceased: Catherine T. Wagner .

Please note: If you wish to include the names of those in need of prayers, please call the rectory. ll remain on the list for four weeks and then be removed unless otherwise notified.

New Parishioners/Nuevos Feligreses Welcome. Please call the rectory and make an appointment to register as soon as possible.

Bienvenidos. Favor de llamar la rectoría y haga una cita para inscribirse lo mas antes posible. Change of Address/Cambio de Direccion

Please notify the parish secretary if you plan to move. Favor de notificar la secretaria de la parroquia si planificas mudarse.

Collection Envelopes/Sobres para la colecta Every working person should support the parish by regularly using their envelopes - they can be obtained by

calling the rectory or filling out one of the “welcome” envelopes at the entrance of the church. Cada persona de trabajo debe habitualmente apoyar la parroquia usando los sobres—puedes obtenerlos

llamando la rectoría o llenando unos de los sobres maracados “bienvenidos” en entrada de la iglesia. 214-1

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Through observance of the Lord’s commands, we shall experience the fullness of life. Living in conformity with God’s will frees us from all casuistry about good and evil.

Baptism/Bautismos Call the Rectory to make arrangements. Parents and sponsors must attend an instruction class.

Llame la rectoría para hacer arreglos. Padres y padrinos deben asistir clases de instrucción.

Marriage/Matrimonio Arrangements must be made six months in advance in order to fulfill Diocesan requirements.

Debe hacer arreglos seis meses de antemano para cumplir los requisitos diocesanos.

Care for the Sick/Cuido para los enfermos In the occasion of an emergency call the rectory immediately. Call the rectory for visits at home to the elderly and infirm or when someone enters the hospital and wishes a visit from the parish priest.

En caso de una emergencia llame la rectoría inmediatamente. Para visitas en casa de las personas mayores y enfermas o cuando alguien este en el hospital y desee una visita del sacerdote llame la rectoría. ===================================================

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

St. Michael’s will be resuming Religious Education Classes this Fall

We are happy to welcome to St. Michael’s our new

Religious Education Coordinator. Gwen-dy Coronado &

the Assistant Coordinator, Reina Martinez.

Classes are scheduled to start on Saturday, September 12, 2015 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Registrations will be taken after all the Masses on Sunday; beginning this weekend.

For more information regarding registration &

the program: Please feel free to call Gwendy at 832-770-0238 or

Reina at 469-867-2310

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A great big THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who helped clean at Immaculate Conception on Sat-

urday, August 15th. You did a wonderful job and the church looks beautiful.

Please contact Grace at St. Michael’s (215-739-2358) to find out when

the next scheduled cleaning will take place. =====================================

SAVIO BOY CHOIR AUDITIONS: Do you know a boy who loves to sing?

The Savio Boy Choir offers a rich musical & spiritual experience for boys in grades 2-8. Under the patronage of St. Dominic Savior,

this world-class choir will tour locally in the U.S. & abroad in Europe.

The choir is directed by Tom Windfelder, the former 25-year director of

the Archdiocesan Boy Choir of Philadelphia. Auditions will be on Saturday, September 12.

To schedule an audition please call: Director Tom Windfelder at 215-425-6995 or

assistants Diana Boyle at 610-636-6060 & Amy Roat at 215-768-8479.

For more information please visit our website at: www.savioboychoir.org

========================================= The" FIRE OF Faith”

Youth & Young Adult Ministry at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center

3501 Solly Avenue Philadelphia Pa. 19136 invites all youth and young adults to their

First Annual Trivia Night Date: Wednesday, September 9th Time: 7-10pm. This will be a great evening to socialize and have fun while testing your knowledge of the Catholic faith with other young adults in the Philadelphia area. If interested, and for more information: please call by Wednesday September 2nd to re-serve your spot. Phone: 267-350-1835

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********************* A Little Bit of Wisdom No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.

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Domingo Escritura Reflexions

Primera lectura Deuteronio 4:1-2, 6-8 A algunas personas no les gusta escuchar las palabras "leyes" y "mandamientos". Creen que las regulaciones de cualquier tipo son una carga. Sin embargo, mientras Moisés se prepara para dirigir a los israelitas a la tierra prometida, él les recuerda el verdadero propósito de los mandamientos de Dios. Al obedecer la ley de Dios, el pueblo vivirá en ar-monía. Otras naciones se maravillarán de su sabiduría y en-vidiarán su relación con Dios. Los Mandamientos y la ley del amor deben atesorarse y obedecerse por todos los creyentes. No escogemos algunos de los mandamientos que son fáciles de obedecer. Por amor obedecemos toda la ley que Dios nos ha dado

Segunda lectura Santiago 1:17-18,21-22,27 En todas las misas escuchamos la proclamación de la pala-bra del Señor. Si la palabra que escuchamos no se traduce en acción, es como una semilla que es arrastrada por el viento en vez de plantarse en la tierra. Santiago nos recuerda en su carta que debemos trabajar con la palabra. Los que toman la palabra y la llevan al corazón y actúan en consecuencia cuidarán de los huérfanos y las viudas, los pobres y desamparados, los que tienen hambre y los enfermos. La verdadera alabanza no es simplemente ir a misa y decir las oraciones. Es actuar de acuerdo a la palabra queha sido plantada en nosotros por Dios. Evangelio Marcos 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 La palabra "hipócrita" viene del griego y significa "actor". En el evangelio de hoy, Jesús acusa a los líderes religiosos de ser hipócritas. Ellos actúan como si hablaran en nombre de Dios pero real-mente hablan de lo que le importa a ellos. Jesús señala que ellos están más preocupados por prácticas piadosas que por los mandamientos de Dios. Ellos critican a los discípulos de Jesús porque no se lavan las manos antes de comer. Pero ellos no muestran interés en la bondad de corazón de los discípulos. Jesús enseña que las reglas y regulaciones religiosas nunca deben ser más importantes que el pueblo de Dios. El quiere que entendamos que nuestro comportamiento debe reflejar lo que está en nuestro corazón.

Un buen corazón no produce acciones malas. Tampoco el lavar nuestras manos nos limpia por dentro, donde realmente importa.

Sunday Scripture Reflections

Reading 1 Deuteronomy 4: 1-2,6-8 Some people cringe when they see words like "laws" and "commandments." They see regulations of any kind as a burden. However, as Moses prepares to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, he reminds them of the true purpose of God's commandments. By obeying God's law, the people will live in harmony with him and with each other. Other nations will marvel at their wisdom and envy their close relationship with God. The Commandments and God's law of love are to be cherished and obeyed by all believers. We do not pick and choose which commands are easy for us to follow. Out of love, we observe the whole law that God has given us.

Reading 2 James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 At every Mass we hear the word of the Lord proclaimed. But if the word we hear does not get translated into action, it is like a seed that gets blown away rather than planted in good soil. Saint James reminds us in his letter that we are to be doers of the word, not just hearers. Those who take the word of God to heart and act on it will care for orphans and widows, the poor and the homeless, the hungry and the sick.

True worship is not a matter of simply going to Mass or saying prayers. It is a matter of acting on the word that has been planted in us by God.`

Gospel Mark 7: 1-8,14-15,21-23 The word "hypocrite" comes from an ancient Greek term meaning "actor." In today's gospel story, Jesus accuses the religious leaders of being hypocrites. They act as though they are speaking for God but they are really speaking about what matters to them. Jesus points out that they are more concerned about pious practices than they are about God's commandments. They criticized Jesus' disciples for not washing their hands before eating. But they showed no interest in the goodness of the disciples' hearts. Jesus teaches that religious rules and regulations should never become more important than God's people. He wants us to understand that our outward behavior should reflect what is in our hearts.

A good heart will not produce evil actions. Nor will washing our hands make us clean inside where it really counts.

POPE FRANCIS ENCYLICAL LETTER - LAUDATO SI

“ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME”

ADDITIONAL QUOTES

“The biblical texts ….tell us to “till and keep” the garden of the world (Gn.2:15). “Tilling” refers to cultivating, ploughing or working , while “keeping” means caring, protecting, overseeing and preserving. This implies a relationship of mutual responsibility be-tween human beings and nature. This responsibility for God’s earth means that human beings, endowed with intelligence, must respect the laws of nature and the delicate equilibria existing between creatures of this world.” When we speak of the “environment”, what we really mean is a relationship existing between nature and the society which lives in it. Nature cannot be regarded as something separate from ourselves or as a mere setting in which we live. We are part of nature, included in it and thus in constant interaction with it.” “The human environment and the natural environment deteriorate together; we cannot adequately combat environmental degradation unless we attend to causes related to human and social degradation. In fact, the deterioration of the environment and of society affects the most vulnerable people on the planet.” “Today, the analysis of environmental problems cannot be separated from the analysis of human, family, work related and urban contexts, nor from how individuals relate to themselves, which leads in turn how they relate to others and to the environment”. “When nature is viewed solely as a source of profit and gain, this has serious consequences for society. This vision of “might is right” has engendered immense inequality, injustice and acts of violence against the majority of humanity, since resources end up in the hands of the first comer or the most powerful: the win-ner takes all. Completely at odds with this model are the ideals of harmony, justice, fraternity and peace as proposed by Jesus.”

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ty of God’s saving plan which is the link between the natural environment and

the dignity of the human person.” Pope Francis 214-4

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The Pope is Coming! The Pope is Coming! There is not a man, woman, or child who does not know that Philadelphia is expecting a visit from our Pope Francis on September 26 & 27. The following is the schedule the Pope will follow:

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 New York City: Philadelphia 8:40 a.m. Departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport

9:30 a.m. Arrival at Atlantic Aviation, Philadelphia

10:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul

4:45 p.m. Visit to Independence Mall

7:30 p.m. Visit to the Festival of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 Philadelphia 9:15 a.m. Meeting with bishops at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary

11 a.m. Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility

4 p.m. Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

7 p.m. Visit with organizers, volunteers and benefactors of the World Meeting of Families at Atlantic Aviation

8 p.m. Departure for Rome

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welfare of Pope Francis and all of those who will participate in the World Meeting of Families as well as all who live and work in the areas where he will be visiting.

Por favor, oren por la salud y el bienestar del papa San Fran-cisco y todos aquellos que quieran participar en el Encuentro Mundial de las familias, así como todos los que viven y tra-bajan en las zonas donde se va a viajar. ======================================== The family which experiences the joy of faith com-municates it naturally. That family is the salt of the earth and the light of the world; it is the leaven of society. Pope Francis, October 27, 2013 La familia que experimenta la alegría de la fe se co-munica de forma natural. Esa familia es la sal de la tierra y la luz del mundo; es la levadura de la sociedad. Papa Francisco, 27 de octubre 2013

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