Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday

Vigil 5:00pm (Saturday) LC 7:30 & 9:00am LC 12:00 & 8:00pm UC 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

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: deaconmoser@churchofstwilliam.com s.rose@churchofstwilliam.com 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 intend-ed date of marriage. Contact: pastor@churchofstwilliam.com

For required marriage preparation contact the rectory or PhillyCatholicMarriagePrep.com

For wedding music contact Ken Houser, Music Director at music@churchofstwilliam.com. 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 arrangements to receive Communion in their home.

Pastor Rev. Alfonso J. Concha (Fr. Al)

Parochial Vicar Rev. Tariq Isaac Pakistani Community

In Residence Rev. Augusto Concha (Fr. Gus) retired

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 PREP Coordinator Mrs. Julia Thillet

Website: www.churchofstwilliam.com Email: office@churchofstwilliam.com

PHONE NUMBERS Rectory: 215-745-1389 Fax: 215-745-8432 Convent: 215-745-3513 PREP: 267-831-8046

RECTORY STAFF Secretaries: Caroline Guy, Judi Schein

Business Manager: Tim Babbage Music Director: Ken Houser

Facilities Manager: John Meehan

Office Hours: 8:45am—3:30pm Closed 11:45am—12:30pm

You are Invited The Priests and People of St. William Parish

are invited to the Mass of Installation

of Archbishop Nelson Perez

Tuesday February 18, 2020

2:00pm Cathedral Basilica of

SS Peter & Paul

Our parish is offering bus service from the front of St. William Church to the Cathedral for $5/person. To sign up, please see Ken Houser (after 5pm & 12pm Masses) or Sister Rose (after 10:30am Mass). Buses will leave 11:00am and return approximately 5:00pm. You can also seek your own transportation via Septa Train or Bus service. Everyone is welcome!

Please keep the sick in your prayers. Mike Montgomery Christopher Browne Clifford Browne Joe Fenuto Shawn Downey Irene Coyle Stephanie Morgan Jeffrey Jubelirer Sher Anne Shea-Jubelirer Michael Griffin Richard Shea Conor F. Donnelly Matthew Koreck Anne Krause Carmella Dick Donna Griffin Patricia Jordan Michael Wilson Loretta LaBarge Evelyn Flaherty Albert Beck

Please pray for the souls of all the faithful departed. Jose Rivera

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 9, 2020

FOCUS: We are the salt of the earth.

Light is an important image in our readings today. True disciples of Jesus witness to others and help illuminate their way to God. As salt of the earth, our deeds must always lead others to Christ, or else we are like flavorless salt. LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the first reading from Isaiah, the Lord says to care for others, and then your light shall break forth like the dawn. Saint Paul writes to the Corinthians of Christ crucified. In the Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples they are salt of the earth and the light of the world. REFLECTION: Jesus Christ is not only calling us the “salt of the earth,” he is telling us to be that salt. It’s an awesome responsibility for we are to be witnesses who point the way to Jesus. We may feel as small and insig-nificant as salt, such a tiny ingredient, but like salt we are to mix in, not avoid, life in the world. People will recog-nize the flavour we bring into the world – it is the quiet, but effective presence of Christ – the one with whom we have a lasting covenant of salt. So we ask ourselves:

♦ How and where am I a “salty” witness to the living Christ?

♦ What daily practices do I follow to sustain myself as “salt of the earth?”

Masses for the week of February 9, 2020 Sunday, February 9 5:00pm (Vigil) Mark Czyzewski (1st Anniversary) 7:30am Maria Madalena and Joseph 9:00am Fr. Evan Harkins 10:30am Lida Mejia 12:00pm Angel Alvarado, Jr. 8:00pm Trudy Lucas Monday, February 10 6:30am Daniel Gallagher 12:00pm Fadgen Family (Living and Dec’d) Tuesday, February 11 6:30am Joyce McCammitt 12:00pm Steinmetz Family (Living and Dec’d) Wednesday, February 12 6:30am Virginia Fagan 12:00pm Lawrence Dash (43rd Anniversary) Thursday, February 13 6:30am Virginia Berry 12:00pm Special Intention Friday, February 14 6:30am Emily and Katie (Living-Special Intention) 12:00pm Lillian Gormley Saturday, February 15 8:00am Sister Marian Frantz, IHM 5:00pm Sidney and Rachel Martin

God bless our newly baptized

Crisbel Yriana Orellana Sofia Gabriela Leon Marquez

St. William Sunday Concert Series DATE: Sunday, February 16 TIME: 2:00PM—Lower Church All are invited to the concert featuring The Holy Angels Korean Choir, Constantia. Light refreshments will follow the concert in the church narthex. Bring your friends and family. Free-will offering will be graciously accepted.

Second Collection—Next Weekend The annual Collection for the Care of Aging and Infirm Priests of the Archdiocese will be taken up next week-end. These priests reside at various facilities as well as health care facilities where they continue to carry a message of hope to all by their lives of prayer and sac-rifice for the people of the Archdiocese. Thank you for your generosity and prayers.

Friday, February 14 is the Feast Day of St. Valentine Dear Saint and glorious mar-tyr, teach us to love unselfishly and to find great joy in giving. Enable all true lovers to bring out the best in each other. Let them love each other in God and in God in each other.

During our Centennial Year (Jan. 2019—Jan. 2020) the Blessed Sacrament was ex-posed in the lower church on the first Satur-day of each month. We take this opportuni-ty to thank those who took the time to pray before the Blessed Sacrament.

Sunday Collections for February 2 Church $7,649 Catholic Charities $250 E-Giving $220 Total $7,869

Thank you for your continued support of the parish and all the special collections. Fr. Al

Here & There Pre-Cana Session

Maternity BVM Church ~ 9220 Old Bustleton Ave. 19115 Saturday, February 29

Register at 215-673-8127

Saint Basil Academy 7th grade prep course—Feb. 29 (8am-10am)

7th grade practice exam—March 7 (8am) www.stbasilacademy.org

Nazareth Academy High School

6th & 7th grade practice test Saturday, March 7 (7:45am to 12pm)

Register: NazarethAcademyHS.org/PracticeTest Ms. Derassouyan 215-268-1026

Mount Saint Joseph Academy

7th grade girls practice test Saturday, March 21 (8:00-11:30am)

www.msjacad.org/practicetest

Senior Citizen News St. William Seniors - Our next meetings are sched-uled for February 12 and 26 at Rhawnhurst Presbyteri-an Church at 12:00pm. You are welcome to bring your own lunch. Board meeting will be February 12 at 11am. New members are always welcome. For infor-mation about the Seniors, please call Ro McElroy at 267-210-1524. St. Cecilia Seniors meet in St. Cecilia School Auditori-um located at 525 Rhawn Street on Thursdays (10am-2pm). For information about St. Cecilia Seniors, please call Maryann Stroud at 215-342-4354 between 9am and 7pm. Upcoming Trips: • Murder Mystery—April 6 sit down luncheon at

Manheim, PA • Penn’s Peak & Luncheon—May 6 Tribute to

Johnny Cash • Trip to Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster to

see ‘Queen Esther’ on June 18—waiting list only. • Atlantic City (Resorts) and Cruise with lunch on

July 22 Contact Betty Harding at 215-745-7199 for trips.

Statement of Contributions for 2019 To request your statement, please complete this form and drop it at the rectory, place in the collection bas-ket, or send an email to office@churchofstwilliam.com. NAME: _____________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________ PHONE: ____________________________________

Men’s Spirituality Conference March 7, 2020

The men of our parish are invited to join Catholic men from throughout the Archdiocese at Neumann University for the 12th annual Man Up Philly

Men’s Conference. Speakers will include Immaculee Ilibagiza, Brent Celek, Steve Bollman, Mark Forrest. Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverence Archbishop Charles Chaput. For more information and to register go to www.manupphilly.com.

US Census Bureau Employment Opportunities Today we welcome a Recruiting Assistant with the US Census Bureau to speak at the Masses regarding 8,000 positions that are available. Pay is $23-$28 per hour and anyone 18 years of age and older with work-ing papers is eligible. For more info—www.2020CENSUS.GOV/JOBS

St. Helena’s Cupboard Next weekend is our monthly collection for non-perishable food items for St. Helena’s Cupboard. Thank you for your generosity and for thinking of others.

The Pope’s Monthly Intentions

Listen to the Migrants’ Cries We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend DATE: April 17-19 (8pm Friday to 4pm Sunday) PLACE: Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA INFO: www.wwme-philly.org 610-449-1859

KenCrest Adams Avenue We are now accepting applications for children ages 3-5 to register for Pre-School. We are located at 575 Adams Avenue (19120). For more info, please call 215-342-4304. Free preschool for income eligible fami-lies.

Centennial T-shirts & Tote Bags If you are still looking for a T-shirt and Tote Bag, we have some for sale. T-shirts are $10/adult and $5 for children and the tote bags are $5. Please contact the rectory at 215-745-1389.

Mass Book for 2020 There are many Masses available for your loved ones (living or deceased) and your special intentions throughout the year 2020. Please call the rectory at 215-745-1389 or stop by during office hours.

5th Sunday Ordinary Time DOMINGO, FEBRERO 9, 2020

"USTEDES SON LA SAL DE LA TIERRA, USTEDES SON LA LUZ DEL MUNDO"! El Señor hace dos hermosas comparaciones acerca de nosotros : ser ' sal de la tierra y ser luz del mundo. La sal está hecha para salar, tiene que ser despar-ramada, salir del salero para dar sabor a todo lo que toca. Su objectivo es disolverse. Si se queda solo en el salero pierde su sabor. Estamos llamados a dar sabor a nuestra vida y a la vida de los demás. Ustedes deben ser luz para los demás. Así como el sol nos ilu-mina y calienta y trae alegría a la tierra, así también nosotros debemos iluminar e irradiar luz y alegría a Los demás a través de buenas obras y comportamien-tos bondadosos y fraternales. Así podemos renovar-nos y contribuir a la renovación y transformación de muchas personas. Somos sal de la tierra como nos pide Jesús? Actuamos como 'luz del mundo' ?.

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

CLASES de PREP: los martes: 6:15 a 7:45 PM

SACRAMENTOS para ADULTOS: domingo a las 9:00 AM

JOVENES con CRISTO: Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos Domingos, después de la Misa 10:30, en el sótano la Rectoría.

RESERVA LAS FECHAS

Taller de Evangelización 23 de febrero, después de la Misa 12:00 - 2:00 PM en el Salón

Retiro de Cuaresma con Jesús Sacramentado

7 de marzo: 9:30 - 1:00 PM en la Iglesia

IntencióndelPapaFranciscoparafebrero Intencióndeoraciónuniversal:Es-

cucharlosgritosdelosmigrantes. Recemos para que el clamor de los hermanos migrantes vıctimas del tra ico criminal sea escuchado y considerado. OportunidadesdeEmpleo:CensodelosEstadosUnidos La O icina del Censo esta reclutando personas pa-ra 8000 puestos disponibles, pagando $23-$28/hr. Cualquier persona de 18 anos o mas con documentos de trabajo es elegible. Mas informacion: www.2020CENSUS.GOV/JOBS RETIRO de EVANGELIZACION para Hombres

Los Siervos de Cristo en San Vicente de Paul ¿Quieres un encuentro personal con Cristo?

¡Acompáñanos! Marzo 20, 21, 22 del 2020 Costo: $80

Más Información: Ronnie Ipiña: 215-960-6845

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 NSM: 2601 Potter St., Philadelphia, PA 19125 215-279-7060

MisadeInstalaciónEl arzobispo-designado Nelson Perez ha invitado a la gente de nuestra Parro-quia de St. William a asistir a su Misa de Instalacion el 18 de febrero a las 2:00 PM en la Catedral. Despues de la Misa, se puede inscri-birse para el bus. (donacion $5) Tarjeta de identificación municipal de Filadelfia La tarjeta es un documento válido y opcional emitido por el gobierno , que aceptan todos los servicios municipales 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.

Sitio Mobile para venir a St. William sábado, 29 de febrero Inscripción: Yajaira Alcántara: 267-255-4587

Reunión : Comité Hispano Jueves, 13 de febrero a las 7:00 PM

en el sótano de la rectoría Un miembro de cada comité/ grupo debe estar presente

para representar su grupo.

Concierto de La Esperanza Silvia Mariella, Cantautora Católica

Presentadora de la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud en EWTN

Miércoles, 12 de febrero: Iglesia Santos Inocentes Entrada Gratuita 7:00 PM

Haremos una colecta para los afectados

por los terremotos en Puerto Rico.

COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS #002005: St. William Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 PHONE 215-745-1389 CONTACT PERSON Judi Schein SOFTWARE Microsoft Office 2016 Adobe Acrobat XI Standard Windows 7 NUMBERS OF PAGES SENT 1 Through 5 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION February 9, 2020 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 9:00 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS