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Mass on Fourth of July 7:45am
St. William Church is this year’s Grand Marshall in the
Lawncrest Fourth of July Parade. Everyone is welcome to march together in the parade.
Purchase a St. William Centennial T-shirt and wear it in the parade.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS for June 23 Church $6,514 E-giving $385
Peter’s Pence $1,338 God bless you for your continued support of the Parish.
Fr. Al
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: [email protected] [email protected] CONFIRMATION Bishops are Ordinary ministers of Confirmation. 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 Pastor at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage.
For required marriage preparation contact the rectory or PhillyCatholicMarriagePrep.com
For wedding music contact Ken Houser, Music Director at [email protected]. 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 arrange-ments to receive Communion in their home.
Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111
Website: www.churchofstwilliam.com Email: [email protected] Pastor: [email protected]
RECTORY STAFF Secretaries: Caroline Guy & Judi Schein
Business Manager: Tim Babbage Office Hours: 8:45am—3:30pm
Closed 11:45am—12:30pm
PHONE NUMBERS Rectory: 215-745-1389 Fax: 215-745-8432 Convent: 215-745-3513 PREP: 267-831-8046
PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Alfonso J. Concha (Fr. Al) Parochial Vicar (Part-time): Rev. Tariq Isaac Retired (Resident): Rev. Augusto Concha (Fr. Gus) Haitian Community: Rev. Eugene Almonor, O.M.I.
Deacon William Moser Deacon Felipe Cruz
Deacon Angel Alicea, Retired Superior & Hispanic Ministry: Sr. Rose Patrice, IHM DRE / PREP: Sr. Bernadette Taraschi, IHM
MASS SCHEDULE Sunday
Vigil 5:00pm (Saturday LC) 7:30am (LC), 9:00am (LC),12pm (LC), 8pm (LC)
10:30am - Spanish (LC) 4:00pm - Urdu (LC) 5:30pm - Creole (UC)
Monday through Friday (LC) 6:30am and 12:00 Noon
Saturday 8:00am
LC = lower church; UC = upper church
Summer is here, but our faith in the Lord never takes a vacation. We invite you to journey through this beautiful season with us at Mass at The Church of Saint William. Please remember to continue your financial support throughout the summer months, even when you are taking some vaca-tion time away. May God bless you and keep you safe this summer.
Prayer for the Fourth of July On this Independence Day I am re-minded of all those who have sacri-ficed for my freedom, following the example of your Son, Jesus Christ. Let me not take my freedom, both
physical and spiritual, for granted. May I always re-member that my freedom was purchased with a very high price. My freedom cost others their very lives. Lord, today, bless those who have served and contin-ue to give their lives for my freedom. With favor and bounty meet their needs and watch over their families. Help me to live my life in a way that glorifies you, Lord. Give me the strength to be a blessing in someone else's life today, and grant me the opportunity to lead others into the freedom that can be found in knowing Christ.
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 Joe Fenuto Shawn Downey Irene Coyle Stephanie Morgan Jeffrey Jubelirer Sheranne Shea-Jubelirer Michael Griffin Richard Jubelirer
Please pray for the souls of all the faithful departed, especially those in our parish.
Greeters Needed Are you a people person? We are looking for a greeter for the 7:30am Mass for the 3rd Sunday of each month. We also need greeters for the 8:00pm Sunday night Mass. All you need is a smile and a friendly wel-come. If you would enjoy this ministry, please call Maryanne Seifert at 215-533-7747.
Masses for the week of June 30, 2019 Sunday, June 30 5:00pm (Vigil) Ellen Zalisky 7:30am Candice Jordano 9:00am Dec’d relatives of Toan Doan 10:30am Daryus Antonio Pride 12:00pm Health, Peace & Success of Doan Fam. 8:00pm Joseph DeBellis Monday, July 1 6:30am Katelyn Nicole Davis 12:00pm Abandoned Babies Souls Tuesday, July 2 6:30am Paul Turnbull 12:00pm Msgr. James E. Mortimer Wednesday, July 3 6:30am Abandoned Souls 12:00pm Special Intention for Doan Family Thursday, July 4 7:45am St. William Church Friday, July 5 6:30am Michael Harvey (7th anniversary) 12:00pm Renate G. Koreck Saturday, July 6 8:00am Abandoned Babies 5:00pm Frank Halbherr
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 30, 2019
FOCUS: Jesus summons us to him and then sends us out as messengers to proclaim his kingdom.
The Christian life is one of following the way of Christ. Jesus calls us out of our worldliness, out of our habits and attachments, to follow his way. And after we encounter the Lord, he sends us out to proclaim the truth of his kingdom.
LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the reading from the First Book of Kings, the Lord tells Elijah to find Elisha and anoint him as prophet to succeed him. Elisha, though he wants to wait until he can say goodbye to his parents, nevertheless slaughters his oxen and follows. In the second reading, Paul writes to the Galatians about the freedom that Christ came to bring us which, if we live by the Spirit, allows us to not be controlled by the desires of the flesh. In the Gospel, Jesus is making his final journey to Jerusalem, and tells those who want to follow him that they must do so without delay.
REFLECTION: The Christian way is frequently described as a journey – but not for sightseeing or mere observation. It requires daily commitment. It might be more accurate to call it a “pilgrimage.” Like pilgrims of old, we are travel-ing together towards a special place, praying as we go and supporting one another as we face the chal-lenges along the way.
So we ask ourselves:
• How would you describe this moment of your Christian pilgrimage?
• What is the source of your strength and nour-ishment as you travel day to day?
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
In Celebration of Our Centennial
First Saturdays July 6
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.
Second Collection—Next Weekend our special col-lection will support the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. More than 46 million people in the U.S. live in poverty today. This collection supports programs that empower people to identify and address obstacles as they work to make permanent and positive changes for their communities. Thank you for your support.
CENTENNIAL O R N E R
Phillies Night was a smashing success for St. Wil-liam—not so much the Phillies. Thank you to all the par-ticipants for the Catholic Charities Night at the Phillies. While they didn’t win, it was a fun night for all. We contin-ue to be the largest Parish group attending CCN with 91 tickets sold. We are St. William Proud! Thank you to those who rode the bus as well. We were home within an hour of the game’s ending, despite heavy traffic volume on the Schuylkill. Hope you can join us next year!
Catholic Schools Register now for the 2019-2020 school year St. Cecilia School
Contact the school at 215-725-8588 to register your child for grades Pre-K4 to 6th grade.
Presentation BVM School - Call the office at 215-379-3798 to register your child for all grades. We now offer full day Pre-School for 3 year olds.
Lifetouch Photo Sessions This is your last chance to have your pic-ture taken and be included in the Centen-nial Book. All photos will be taken in the Upper Church. Thursday—October 17 (2:00-9:00pm) Friday—October 18 (2:00-9:00pm) Saturday—October 19 (10:00am—5:00pm) You can schedule your appointment online by going to www.churchofstwilliam.com and click on Lifetouch Photo Sessions or call the rectory at 215-745-1389 and we will schedule your appointment. We need 75 more families or individuals to be eligible to receive a hard cover book for everyone.
Senior Citizen News The next Summer Bingo will be Wednesday, July 10th at Wesley (7040 Oxford Ave.) from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Anyone 55 and older are more than welcome to join us. Lunch will be provided at a cost. No outside food is per-mitted. For information about the Seniors, please call: 267-210-1524 (Ro McElroy—St. William Seniors) 215-725-1240 (St. Cecilia Seniors) TRIPS—Call Betty Harding 215-745-7199 ‘Magic & Wonder’ Show in Bird-in-Hand (Mon. Oct. 14) $87 Amer. Music Theatre ‘Christmas Show’ (Tues. Nov. 12) $94 New Year’s Eve Day at Doolings (Tues. Dec. 31) $100
Bible with a Twist Join Fr. Jim Degrassa and Fr. Matt Brody for an unfor-gettable evening filled with great wine and laughter on Friday, July 19 (7:00pm) at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish Hall. Fr. Matt will present the theology of wine as revealed through the Scriptures. Tickets available for $20 at parish office by July 15. Evening will include wine, appetizers from the bible, prizes and more. Call 215-745-3211 for information and tickets.
Pilgrimage to Washington, DC (October 19) All are welcome to join the Archdiocese of Phila. as we gather at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Im-maculate Conception in Washington, DC. on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Cost is $35. We will leave from Fox Chase area at 7:00am, arrive at St. John Paul II Shrine at 10:00, then on to the Basilica by Noon with Mass at 3:00pm. Leave at 4:30 for trip home, stopping at Maryland House (dinner at your own expense). If interested, please contact Kathy at 215-742-1812.
Are you still looking for the perfect high school? Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls is still accepting applications for admissions for September. Tuition assis-tance is still available. Please call 215-455-6900 x162 or email [email protected].
Centennial T-Shirts Youth $5 ~ Adult $10
Available in the back of church or call the rectory at 215-745-1389
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St. William Centennial Dinner
Calling all St. William School Alumni, former parishioners and current parishioners,
friends and family
Sunday—October 6 (2:00-7:00pm) Philadelphia Ballroom
2014 Hornig Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19116 $50 (open bar & buffet)
Make your reservation today 215-745-1389
Tickets will be on a first come basis Checks made payable to The Church of St. William
PREP Registration DATE: August 24—25 WHO: ALL children must register (new & old) Catholic School Confirmation students WHERE: Church after Masses TUITION: $55 one child $65 two or more children Checks payable to Church of St. William CLASS: Begins Tuesday, Sept. 10 (6:15-7:45pm) New students must bring Baptismal Certificate
• Octubre 6, 2019: Cena/Baile: Philadelphia Ballroom: costo: $50
• Noviembre 17, 2019: Festival de Danzas Celebración de los años 1970 - 2020
• Enero 19, 2020: Misa del 100 Aniversario
El 4 de JULIO
Misa: 7:45 AM
Desfile: Únase al “Desfile del 4 del Julio”
después de la Misa. La cabecilla es la Parroquia St. William
en nuestro Año del 100 Aniversario.
Venta de “T-shirts” del 100
Aniversario Costo: Adultos: $10 Ninos: $5
En sus Días de Independencia: Los Estados Unidos: 4 de julio Venezuela: 5 de julio
CONSULTAS sobre la INMIGRACIÓN: HIAS 2100 Arch St. 3rd floor 215-832-0900 Servicios Sociales Católicos: 215-854-7019 227 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Welcome Center 215-634-1696
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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
ROSARIO: domingo a las 10:00, antes de la Misa.
CÍRCULO de ORACIÓN: Los viernes a las 7:00 PM en el sótano de la Rectoría
SACRAMENTOS para ADULTOS: domingo a las 9:00 AM
CONFIRMACION de Jóvenes de Secundaria: Clases comenzarán el domingo, 31 de marzo a las 9:00 AM
JOVENES con CRISTO: Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos Domingos, después de la Misa 10:30, en el sótano la Rectoría.
PREP: CATEQUESIS para NIÑOS Registración nueva: 25 de agosto, después de la Misa
Llevar : Fe de Bautismo Costo: $55 por un niño / $65 por 2 niños o más
Tarjeta de identificación municipal de Filadelfia
La tarjeta es un documento válido y opcional emitido por el gobierno , que aceptan todos los servicios muni-cipales y programas financiados por la ciudad.
Todos los residentes de Filadelfia de 13 anos de edad o más pueden obtener una tarjeta de identificación municipal.
Visite el sitio web: Phila.gov/PHLcityID
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" TÚ, SÍGUEME"! Dios llama a cada persona de manera diferente. Jesús va de camino a Jerusalén y en una aldea de Samaria no le reciben. Santiago y Juan quieren un escarmiento para ellos, pero Jesús rechaza la violencia. El Evangelio no se impone a la fuerza! Para seguir a Jesús hay que estar dis-puesto al sacrificio y prontitud para aceptar sus exigen-cias. El retrazo o excusas son inaceptables. Además, hay renunciar a la propia famila. Pobreza de corazón y desprendimiento de todo nos ayuda a vivir el verdadero seguimiento a Jesús. Así pues, debemos dar prioridad a los valores del Evangelio y encontraremos la libertad en Cristo. Es la libertad para amar como El, y servir a los hermanos como El. Es obrar con el bien y la verdad, con la ley del Evangelio y de su Espíritu. No dejemos de re-zar por las vocaciones y por nosotros mismos.
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