Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.2015/11/22 · sured that all of you will be remembered in a special...
Transcript of Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.2015/11/22 · sured that all of you will be remembered in a special...
Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.
ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
SUNDAY November 22nd
8:00 Trivarelli Family requested by Joseph Trivarelli
10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Carol Fortunato requested by
husband Anthony, daughters Jennifer and Maria
11:30 All Forgotten Souls requested by Lou & Jean Baldino
MONDAY November 23rd
8:00 Dec’d members of the Coffea Family requested by
Linda Coffea
TUESDAY November 24th
8:00 Anthony Desantis requested by sister, Angela
WEDNESDAY November 25th
8:00 Irene Pino requested by family
THURSDAY November 26th
8:00 Joseph Alberici req. by Salvatore & Carol Amaradio
FRIDAY November 27th
8:00 St. Richard Memorial Society
SATURDAY November 28th
8:00 William Cibotti requested by daughter, Anna
4:30pm All living and deceased priest of the Archdiocese
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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning this week
In Memory of Kathleen Reilly requested by Lena Verano.
VOTIVE CANDLES
ILM 7th Anniversary of George F. Martin Jr. love,
Mom and dad
ILM Ralph Barbieri requested by wife and family
IMO Dot Ennis and Bob Hagan requested with love
by Judy
ILM Walt and Bea requested by Judy
ILM John Duca requested by Gloria and family
IMO 2nd Anniversary of Virginia R. Proulx-VonArx re-
quested by cousin, Jean
FROM MY HOUSE
TO YOURS
Thanksgiving Day Food Drive On the eve of Thanksgiving, November 25
th , a mass will
be celebrated at 7 PM at St. Richard Church. We hope
that you can attend this mass of thanksgiving for all the
blessings you have
received and to bring with you a bag of non-perishable
food. All food collected will be distributed to food pan-
tries in South Philadelphia. If you are unable to attend
this mass, please bring a bag of food with you on the
weekend prior to
Thanksgiving Day.
Dear Parishioners,
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, please note
that everyday I give thanks for all of you, for you are truly a
gift to me in my priestly ministry here as your pastor. Be as-
sured that all of you will be remembered in a special way at
our parish Thanksgiving Mass and at my thanksgiving table.
Just in case you are looking for a prayer to use at the Thanks-
giving table here is one for you:
God most provident,
we join all creation
in raising to you a hymn of thanksgiving
through Jesus Christ, your Son.
For generation upon generation
peoples of this land have sung of your bounty;
we too offer you praise
for the rich harvest we have received at your hands.
Bless us and this food which we share
with grateful hearts.
Continue to make our land fruitful
and let our love for you be seen
in our pursuit of peace and justice
and in our generous response to those in need.
Praise and glory to you, Lord God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving!
God Love Ya!
Fr. Reilly
Christ the King November 22, 2015
Pre-Jordan Classes In preparation for Baptism Pre-Jordan classes are
held the third Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the
Church. The parents of the child are required to at-
tend the class; godparents are also welcome but not
required to attend.
Please call the rectory to make arrangements for the
Baptism and to attend the class. After you have at-
tended the class and acquired certificates of eligibil-
ity for your godparents, you may then call the rectory
for an appointment to book the date of your choos-
ing. The next scheduled class is :
December 21, 2015
Senior gatherings have resumed
Please join us in the St. Richard Parish Hall
Tuesdays, 12:00-3:00PM
Sacrament Reminders for families
whose children will be receiving
First Penance, First Communion and
Confirmation
Nov 21 Confirmation Preparation Session 1
9-11:30 a.m. school hall
Nov 22 Rite of Welcome for Sacrament Candidates
11:30 am Mass
Nov 23 First Penance Refresher Class
4-5:00 p.m. in Church
Nov 30 First Penance Refresher Class
4-5:00 p.m. in Church
Dec 4 First Penance Retreat
6-8:30 p.m. in school hall
Children's Liturgy of the Word Attention all children: During the Liturgy of the
Word (First Reading through the General Interces-
sions), we invite children ages 3-9 to hear the Word
of God and participate in an interactive homily. We
offer this ministry during the 4:30 Vigil Mass.
Please consider coming to this Mass and allowing
your child to learn about this part of the Mass at his/
her level.
Pre-Cana Classes In preparation for the sacrament of Marriage, Pre-
Cana classes are required for all couples. You must
register in advance for this class. For registration
and more information visit
www.philamarriageprep.com .
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING
NOVEMBER 22
Immediately after 11:30 a.m. Mass ,we are having an end of the Church Year
social in the School Hall.
All are invited!
We also will be offering both an Advent and Christmas service
project for individuals and families. For Advent, we are putting together, with felt and popsicle sticks, a little
“Crib for Christ” as a reminder for us to do good works and give our gifts to Jesus during
Advent. For our Christmas project, we will be putting together candy canes using pipe
cleaners and beads, for our parish homebound. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL MARYELLEN AT THE RECORY.
Christ the King November 22, 2015
In biblical times, meals were governed not only by
local custom but also by religious laws that dictated
who could eat what with whom and when and where they were
to eat it. Throughout the Bible, meals are not only significant
events, they often are also teaching moments. In our hurried
lives today, meals can become more about consumption than
fellowship. Yet every year we fuss over one particular meal
when we gather not only with immediate family but with other
relatives and friends. We come together to feast and give
thanks for our blessings. The holidays are usually joyous, but
when we picture the people gathered around our table, or per-
haps the people who aren’t, there is always one we would
just as soon not invite: the cousin with whom we have been
feuding for years, the in-law we have never considered
“family,” and the uncle who always embarrasses everyone. We
wish some would show up but they never do, and others we
conveniently forget to invite but they come anyway. And let’s
not forget the inevitable argument over who ate the last piece
of pumpkin pie. Jesus used meals to mark significant moments and to teach his disciples valuable lessons. However, he was
not very picky about those with whom he ate. In fact, Jesus
went out of his way to invite the “wrong sort” of people to
dine with him; this was one reason he got into trouble. But
repeatedly it was the simple act of breaking bread with some-
one that!produced profound transformation. Jesuswas about the business of receiving and restoring people—not rejecting those
seeking salvation. It was Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus and
the Lord’s proclamation that he was going to break bread with
him that transformed Zacchaeus. The disciples who had lost
hope and were returning to Emmaus recognized Jesus only in
the breaking of bread. And at the Last Supper, the most impor-
tant meal of all, Jesus broke bread with those who would aban-
don and deny him; he even shared a dish with his betrayer. Yet
2,000 years later, we still argue over who should be sitting at
the Lord’s table. We are all sinners, and if we are honest, we’d
probably admit that we have done things that might give others
pause before inviting us to dinner.
Thankfully, none of this matters to Jesus, and he continues to
invite us to his table. Because Jesus forgives and restores us,
forgiveness and restoration must be our charge too. There is
absolutely NO room for any Christian to reject any child of
God. Our command is to go forth and bring the rest of the na-
tions to the Lord. How can we do this if we constantly judge
others as unworthy? Quoting a friend who used a common
saying, “Nowhere are the people of God more divided than on
Sunday morning.” So who are you inviting to Thanksgiving
dinner? More pointedly, who haven’t you invited? Maybe it’s
someone who wronged you; how many times are we to forgive
again? Maybe it’s political ideology or religious persuasion; is
there not one Lord of all?
Maybe it’s an ethnic group or particular lifestyle choice; are
we not all created in the image of God? Think about your own
power to heal and restore people simply by breaking bread
with them. Imagine the potential transformation wrought sim-
ply by imitating Jesus. Take hope that you can advance the
kingdom by swallowing your pride before gulping down some
turkey. This year let us restore this meal to its original purpose
and give thanks for all the people in our lives.
Look Who’s Coming to Dinner! By Rick Potts, CSsR
• What keeps me from telling and
Living the truth? • How can I see Christ the King in others?
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USED EYEGLASSES WANTED
The Adelphia Lions Club is sponsoring a used eye-
glass drive. Any used eyeglasses can be dropped off
in the container in the back of Church.
Thank you so much in helping the Adelphia Lions
Club in this endeavor.
St. Richard Parish
Sweepstakes Lottery
Tickets are on sale after Mass or at the Rectory during business hours.
Tickets are $20.00.
Drawing is based on the PA Big 4. Monday-Saturday 7:00pm
Jubilee Year of Mercy Solemn Opening Mass Pope Francis has declared an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. Join Archbishop Chaput and the faith-ful of the Archdiocese as he opens the Jubilee Holy Door and celebrates the Solemn Opening Mass on Sunday, December 13 at 6:30pm at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. To learn more about how to live the Jubilee and encoun-ter the infinite mercy of God, visit archphila.org/mercy.
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