May 31, 2020 Pentecost Sunday FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER PENTECOST SUNDAY “Brothers and sisters: No one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit. There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God which produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit…For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body…and we were all given to drink of the one Spirit.” We proclaim that Jesus is Lord, and everything that goes along with it. He is Savior, Teacher, Brother. Because the Spirit dwells in me, I do not hesitate to make this assertion. Take a moment, to reflect upon the gifts I see in others. They too are signs that the Spirit dwells in that person. Do not hesitate to mention your respect for them because of the presence of the Spirit and the gifts they possess. It might be the special moment to awaken in them the need to continue to exercise these God given gifts. Do I find charity, kindness, humility, the spirit of evangelization, holiness in them? Pray for them, help awaken that presence of the Spirit in them. If anyone would like to have a Mass said, get in touch with Sr. Anita by mail at St. Gabriel Rectory, 2917 Dickinson St., Phila. PA, 19146, phone: 215-464-4060, or by email [email protected]Please leave your name and phone number. Give information about the intention of the Mass and the person who is requesting it. Also note your date preference. The Mass intention will be said by Father Carl, the Masses are streamed on www.stgabes.org SATURDAY, May 30 For the deceased members of St. Gabriel Parish SUNDAY, May 31 James "Jimbo" Gillespie RB by the family MONDAY, June 1 Eddie McGrary RB Debbie & Paul McLaughlin TUESDAY, June 2 Angelina Gallo RB the family WEDNESDAY, June 3 Lynn & Patrick Kilgarriff RB the family THURSDAY, June 4 For Father Lee’s Intentions RB Anna Martin FRIDAY, June 5 No Intentions SATURDAY, June 6 Tom and Laura Christopher RB the family SUNDAY, June 7 Helen Ambrutis Pray for those on the Sick List Grace Curran, April DeMatto. Tony Schriver, Joel Rivera, Cathy O’Brien, Catherine Krecko, Nicole Palandro, Claire Williamson, Donna Tafuri, Christopher Browne, Scott McDowell, Mary Kennedy, Lisa Ruggino, Steven Porter, Ed McCarron, Mary & Ann Bell, Tracy Cotter, Carol Mills, Grace Griffiths, Susan Cullen, Colleen Riddell, Greg Barrett, Brian Berry, Nan Mulligan and for those suffering from addiction, especially young adults. Please send us names you would like to add to the List The app is also available on www.stgabes.org The Rectory gate will be open Monday – Friday 10:00AM-2:00PM, if you would like to drop your envelopes in the mailbox It is located on the left side of the rectory door. God bless you and your families. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family and God bless!
Transcript
May 31, 2020
Pentecost Sunday
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
PENTECOST SUNDAY
“Brothers and sisters: No one can say ‘Jesus is
Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit. There are
different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same
Spirit; there are different forms of service but the
same Lord; there are different workings but the
same God which produces all of them in
everyone. To each individual the manifestation of
the Spirit is given for some benefit…For in one
Spirit we were all baptized into one body…and
we were all given to drink of the one Spirit.”
We proclaim that Jesus is Lord, and everything that
goes along with it. He is Savior, Teacher, Brother.
Because the Spirit dwells in me, I do not hesitate to
make this assertion.
Take a moment, to reflect upon the gifts I see in
others. They too are signs that the Spirit dwells in
that person. Do not hesitate to mention your respect
for them because of the presence of the Spirit and
the gifts they possess. It might be the special
moment to awaken in them the need to continue to
exercise these God given gifts. Do I find charity,
kindness, humility, the spirit of evangelization,
holiness in them? Pray for them, help awaken that
presence of the Spirit in them.
If anyone would like to have a Mass said, get in touch with Sr. Anita by mail at St. Gabriel Rectory, 2917 Dickinson St., Phila. PA, 19146, phone: 215-464-4060, or by email [email protected]
Please leave your name and phone number. Give information about the intention of the Mass and the person who is requesting it. Also note your date preference.
The Mass intention will be said by Father
Carl, the Masses are streamed
on www.stgabes.org SATURDAY, May 30
For the deceased members of St. Gabriel Parish
SUNDAY, May 31
James "Jimbo" Gillespie RB by the family
MONDAY, June 1
Eddie McGrary RB Debbie & Paul McLaughlin
TUESDAY, June 2
Angelina Gallo RB the family
WEDNESDAY, June 3
Lynn & Patrick Kilgarriff RB the family
THURSDAY, June 4
For Father Lee’s Intentions RB Anna Martin
FRIDAY, June 5
No Intentions
SATURDAY, June 6
Tom and Laura Christopher RB the family
SUNDAY, June 7
Helen Ambrutis
Pray for those on the Sick List Grace Curran, April DeMatto. Tony Schriver, Joel Rivera, Cathy O’Brien, Catherine Krecko, Nicole Palandro, Claire Williamson, Donna Tafuri, Christopher Browne, Scott McDowell, Mary Kennedy, Lisa Ruggino, Steven Porter, Ed McCarron, Mary & Ann Bell, Tracy Cotter, Carol Mills, Grace Griffiths, Susan Cullen, Colleen Riddell, Greg Barrett, Brian Berry, Nan Mulligan and for those suffering from addiction, especially young adults. Please send us names you would like to add to the List
The app is also available on www.stgabes.org The Rectory gate will be open Monday – Friday
10:00AM-2:00PM, if you would like to drop your
envelopes in the mailbox It is located on the left side of the rectory door.
God bless you and your families. Thank you for your continued support of
Reflections from Sister Rose Fan into Flame the Gifts You Have Received!
Dear Friends in Christ,
Happy Pentecost! Today we celebrate the birthday of the Church (now don’t we all love a good birthday
celebration!)
Like Mary and the first apostles who prayed in the upper room for the coming of the Holy Spirit over
2,000 years ago, our parish of Saint Gabriel Parish has been praying the nine day novena in preparation
for this great feast!
Each day we prayed for a particular “fruit” of the Holy Spirit. Those fruits included charity, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control and goodness. As we prayed, we believe that God
truly wants to give us a deepening of these graces and blessings.
The apostles were afraid and scared before the coming of the Holy Spirit, but when the Holy Spirit
descended on each one of them in tongues of fire, they became changed people. Now they would proclaim
Jesus Christ risen from the dead with boldness, celebrating the mighty deeds of God and speaking in
different languages, singing, dancing, etc. As the apostles were changed people, so we pray that each one
of us might be changed and that we would allow God to use us as he used the apostles.
One of my favorite sayings from scripture comes from Saint Paul’s letter to the Ephesians 3:20. “Glory
be to God whose power working in “us” can do infinitely more than we could ask or imagine.” Instead of
the word “us”, I invite you each day to place your own name in the place of the word “us”. My prayer
each day is “Glory be to God whose power working in Sister Rose can do infinitely more than she can ask
or imagine.”
As we anticipate the opening up of our church for public masses next weekend, Saint Gabriel Parish and
the Grays Ferry needs you! God needs your unique gifts and talents so that his message of salvation can
be proclaimed even more boldly.
Our world needs people dedicated to Jesus Christ at this time more than ever.
Can you be counted on?
Daily prayers!
Happy Pentecost!
Sister Rose
WHAT IS YOUR LEGACY? Leaving a Legacy: Please remember St. Gabriel’s Church, 2917 Dickinson St. (our legal title) in your will. Your legacy will help support our mission and allow us to serve future generations. At the time of a funeral please consider requesting donations to be sent to the parish. That gift will have a long range effect for good and your loved one will be remembered in prayer.
MEMORIALS David Tighe RB Annamary E., Renevieve Prechtel, Elizabeth A. Prechtel Dunphy, Liz and Jake Dunphy, We sincerely thank the families and friends who request and make donations to the parish in memory of their loved ones.
Masses will be said during the year for the intentions of all those enrolled in the Memorial Fund and those who contribute to the Memorial Fund
Pandemic Beatitudes by Mark Davies
Blessed are the mask wearers, for they help keep persons of sacred worth from dying alone
and scared, separated from family and friends.
Blessed are those who care for the sick and comfort the dying, for they are the presence of
Beloved Community.
Blessed are those who mourn the dead rather than minimize their death, for they will retain
their humanity.
Blessed are the scientists searching for treatments and vaccines, for they are bearers of hope.
Blessed are the food providers, for those who can and cannot pay, for they are sustainers of
life.
Blessed are those who keep their distance, for they allow our beloved ones to remain close.
Blessed are those who refuse to profit unjustly from the pandemic, for they bear witness to
justice and common decency.
Blessed are employers who keep workers safe, for they value life over profit.
Blessed are leaders who make compassionate decisions based upon knowledge and evidence,
for they forge a wise path.
Blessed are the truth tellers, for they provide the best information possible to keep all of us
safe.
Blessed are those who do not use the pandemic to divide us, for they work for the common
good of all.
St. Gabriel food Pantry Food collection at Mass, the first Sunday of every month
