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PARISH STAFF
Pastor Rev. Alfonso J. Concha (Fr. Al)
Parochial Vicar Pakistani Community
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
PREP Coordinator Mrs Julia Thillet
Secretaries Liliana Acero Caroline Guy Judi Schein
Business Manager Timothy Babbage
Music Director Ken Houser
Facilities Manager John Meehan
Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111
Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS (postponed) 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. Contact: [email protected]
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 arrangements to receive Communion in their home.
Mass in Churches in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
have been suspended until further notice.
However, you may watch the Mass on TV or your
mobile device daily and on Sunday.
Schedule of Masses on TV and online
Sunday Mass on TV - Channel 6 - 5:30am
Daily Mass on TV - EWTN - 12:00pm
Sunday Mass at 11:00am from Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter and Paul in Philadelphia . Go to catholicphilly.com for Masses and other important information.
On any mobile device and your computer
CatholicTV.org
Daily Mass Monday thru Friday—9:30am (live) rebroadcasts at 7:00pm & 11:30pm
Saturday Mass at 9:30am
Saturday Mass at 7:00pm from Basilica of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Sunday Spanish Mass at 8:00am (live) rebroadcasts at 5:30pm & 10:00pm
Sunday Mass at 10:00am from Basilica of the Sacred Heart at University of Notre Dame
Sunday Mass at 4:00pm from San Antonio’s San Fer-nando Cathedral (Spanish & English)
Sunday Mass at 7:00pm & 11:30pm from American’s Catholic Television Network
~ ~ Here at St. William Parish ~ ~
Priests will continue to offer Holy Mass privately on Sunday and weekdays.
Mass intentions for Masses already in place will be honored and offered by the priest.
All Sacraments will be postponed until further notice.
Latest updates will be on our website at churchofstwilliam.com.
Any questions, please contact Fr. Al at 215-745-1389 or email him at
Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me
to be separated from You.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
The rectory office is currently closed. However, you may call the rectory and leave a
message or email Fr. Al at [email protected].
Rectory: 215-745-1389 Fax: 215-745-8432 Convent: 215-745-3513 PREP: 267-831-8046
Website: www.churchofstwilliam.com Email: [email protected]
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, Elizabeth Junod, Betty Harding
Please pray for the souls of all the faithful departed.
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 29, 2020 FOCUS: Those who believe in Jesus, and walk in his ways, will never die.
Our worldly desires bind us up in burial cloths fashioned from our
sins that block the will of God from our sight. By putting aside selfish ways and trusting in God’s love and mercy, we allow Christ
to call us forth from death so that we might lead a resurrected life in the Spirit.
LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the first reading, God promises life and liberty to the Israelites. In the second reading, Saint Paul
reminds the Romans that they must strive to overcome their sinful
natures so as to live in union with Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead and makes the bold proclamation that
those who believe in him will never die.
REFLECTION: Throughout the world our Church has been seri-
ously damaged by the clerical sexual abuse scandals. At this Eu-charist we implore our Creator God to restore our dead and
wounded parts to new life; to breathe the Spirit into us, as God promises to do today through the prophet Ezekiel.
So we ask ourselves:
Have I prayed for the healing of the victims of sexual abuse in
the Church?
Have I intensified my prayers this Lent for the healing of the
Church from this scandal?
Masses for the week of March 29, 2020
Sunday, March 29 5:00pm (Vigil) Mary Wehr 7:30am Mary & Richard Family 9:00am For all those who are ill 10:30am Jose Rojas (7th anniversary) 12:00pm Mabel Marin 8:00pm Mary Sulock Monday, March 30 6:30am Ines Tobon 12:00pm Living members Thomas Le Family Tuesday, March 31 6:30am Ines Tobon 12:00pm Helen McGrody (birthday) 7:00pm For PREP catechists and students Wednesday, April 1 6:30am Raphael Tran (living) 12:00pm James C. Allen (31st anniversary) Thursday, April 2 6:30am All Souls in Purgatory 12:00pm Msgr. James E. Mortimer Friday, April 3 6:30am St. William Parishioners 12:00pm Jeffrey & Sher Anne Jubelirer Saturday, April 4 8:00am James Hawe 5:00pm Richard Kurth (7th anniversary)
Message from Fr. Al
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
During this time of the Coronavirus, many of us
may feel a bit confused and overwhelmed, espe-
cially by all the news media. Kindly remember
that we have a loving God who understands the
intimacy of our lives. Trusting in God in a
prayerful manner will help us to do our best and
to overcome the current difficulties.
Here are some personal recommendations:
Continue praying to the Lord with your family
Avoid unnecessary meetings with people. Rather, prom-
ise to remember them in your prayers.
Enjoy meal time with your family.
Keep in mind that the current difficulties will end and we
will all be back to Church in the near future.
Your generous church donations via E-Giving, mailing
or delivering them to the rectory mailbox is greatly ap-
preciated.
You are in our prayers. God bless all of you.
Holy Week (Proposed Schedule)
PALM SUNDAY ~ April 5 Regular Sunday Mass schedule Noon Mass will begin 12:15pm HOLY THURSDAY ~ April 9 10:00am Chrism Mass—Cathedral Basilica 7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (upper church) Multi-lingual - Procession to lower church for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11:00pm Night Prayer concluding Eucharistic Adoration GOOD FRIDAY ~ April 10 9:00am Morning Prayer (lower church)
Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion 12:00pm English (lower church) 3:00pm Urdu (lower church) 4:00pm Creole (upper church) 7:00pm Spanish (lower church) Stations of the Cross 7:00pm English (upper church) HOLY SATURDAY ~ April 11 9:00am Morning Prayer (lower church) 9:30am Blessing of Food—multi lingual (lower church) 7:00pm Easter Vigil—multi lingual (upper church) EASTER SUNDAY ~ April 12 7:30am English (lower church) 12:15pm English (upper church) 9:00am English (lower church) 1:00pm Urdu (lower church) 10:30am Spanish (lower church) 5:30pm Creole (upper church) 8:00pm English (upper church)
Before each station say: We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. Because by Thy holy Cross, Thou has redeemed the world. After each station say: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be To the Father Lord Jesus crucified. Have mercy on us. 1. Jesus Is Condemned to Death We may have been condemned by others for no fault of ours. We may have been hurt. We may be unwanted and lonely in this world. We may be a burden for others. Let us give all those painful moments over to the Lord. 2. Jesus Carries His Cross Let us remember the times when he had to carry our cross in the form of sin, sickness, pain, worry, despair, loneliness, guilt, loss of loved ones, financial problems and so on. As Jesus bore the cross with patience, let us be patient with our cross and look forward towards greater glory. 3. Jesus Falls the First Time Let us remember the first time when we gave into tempta-tion and sinned. We fell into sin and moved away from God. Let us repent and ask Jesus for his forgiveness. 4. Jesus Meets His Blessed Mother Let us remember our Heavenly Mother who gave birth to Jesus Christ and raised him on this earth. Let us believe in our Heavenly Mother’s powerful intercession. Mother Mary can intercede for us and obtain all graces we need in our lives. Let Mother Mary be our comfort and strength during this earthly journey. 5. Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry His Cross When we were burdened with our cross, when the cross was too heavy for us to carry, Jesus would have sent someone into our lives to help us carry the cross. It may have been your spouse, your parents, your children, your friends or even a stranger. Jesus would never abandon us. Let us thank Jesus for all those people who gave us hope. 6. Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus Let us remember our family members and friends who were there with us, to comfort us during the most painful times of our life. Let us pray for them, for all the times they comforted us and brought back faith to our lives. 7. Jesus Falls the Second Time We often feel sorry and repent for our sins. We again fall into temptation and then forget everything soon. We go back to our sinful lives, falling into even more greater sins. Let us surrender our hearts to the Lord and be truly re-pentant. Let us strive not to keep committing the same sins over and over.
8. Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem Let us be compassionate and merciful to the people around us. Let us open our eyes to the people suffering in this world. As Jesus comforted the women of Jerusalem, let us have mercy on those in distress. Let our hearts reach out to the sinners and the people who yet don’t know Jesus. 9. Jesus Falls the Third Time Let this be the last time we sin. Let us make our hearts strong and pray to Jesus for strength to fight the tempta-tions of Satan. Let us become closer to God during this Lenten Season. 10. Jesus Is Stripped of His Clothes Surrender all those moments in your life which you wish had never happened and want to forget forever. It may have been a moment of great embarrassment or great shame. It may be a moment when somebody insulted you or hurt you deeply. When Jesus was stripped of his clothes, he was ashamed and hurt, but he bore everything for our sins. Let us invite Jesus to heal our wounds. 11. Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross Let us give up our sinful life. Let all our sins be nailed to the cross so that we can live a new life in Jesus. As Jesus endured unbearable pain while being nailed to the cross, let us bear our sorrows with patience and hold onto life. 12. Jesus Dies on the Cross Let the sinful man in us die on the Cross along with Jesus. Let us resolve to never sin again and avoid all temptation. 13. Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross Jesus, you died for our sins and purchased for us the re-ward of eternal life. Let us always keep that in our minds and live this life with hope. 14. Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb Let us look forward to the Eternal Life that Jesus has of-fered us by giving his own life as ransom. Let us pray to Jesus for the grace of a happy death.
Saint Francis's Prayer Before the Crucifix Most High, glorious God enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out Your holy and true command. Amen.
Stations of the Cross
We can meditate on these stations during our free time, wherever we are. These stations will help us to remember Jesus and his passion during the Lenten Season. Let us surrender our lives to Jesus.
LA SEMANA SANTA
Domingo de Ramos: 5 de abril
Jueves Santo: 9 de abril
Viernes Santo: 10 de abril
Sábado Santo / Vigilia: 11 de abril
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LAS ULTIMAS PALABRAS DE JESÚS: para leer y para compartir en familia
“Padre, perdónalos, porque no saben lo que hacen.” Lc. 23, 32-34 ¿Quié n lo ha ayudado a compréndér a Dios poco ma s? ¿Co mo ha ocurrido ésto?
“En verdad, en verdad te digo ‘Hoy estarás conmigo en el Paraíso’.” Lc. 23, 39-43
¿Co mo ha éxpériméntado ustéd él podér dé Dios én su vida?
“Mujer, ahí tienes a tu hijo; hijo, ahí tienes a tu Madre.” Jn. 19, 25-27 Comparta sobré alguna ocasio n én la cual sintio Marí a como su Madré.
“Dios mío, Dios mío! ¿Por qué me has abandonado?” Mt. 27, 45-46
¿Co mo vé o no vé a Dios én sus pruébas y dificultadés?
“Tengo Sed.” Jn. 19, 28-30 ¿Qué significa “Téngo séd” para Jésu s? Es la SED solaménté para algo dé bébér?
“Todo está cumplido.” JN. 19, 30
¿Qué podémos hacér para vivir como Jésu s y dar téstimonio dé nuéstras palabras y nuéstra fé?
La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos responde a coronavirus (COVID-19)
Oración a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Virgen Santísima de Guadalupe, Reina de los Ángeles y Madre de las Américas. Acudimos a ti hoy como tus amados hijos. Te
pedimos que intercedas por nosotros con tu Hijo, como lo hiciste en las bodas de Caná. Ruega por nosotros, Madre amorosa, y obtén
para nuestra nación, nuestro mundo, y para todas nuestras familias y seres queridos, la protección de tus santos ángeles, para que
podamos salvarnos de lo peor de esta enfermedad. Para aquellos que ya están afectados, te pedimos que les concedas la gracia de la
sanación y la liberación. Escucha los gritos de aquellos que son vulnerables y temerosos, seca sus lágrimas y ayúdalos a confiar. En
este tiempo de dificultad y prueba, enséñanos a todos en la Iglesia a amarnos los unos a los otros y a ser pacientes y amables. Ayúda-
nos a llevar la paz de Jesús a nuestra tierra y a nuestros corazones. Acudimos a ti con confianza, sabiendo que realmente eres nuestra
madre compasiva, la salud de los enfermos y la causa de nuestra alegría. Refúgianos bajo el manto de tu protección, mantennos en el
abrazo de tus brazos, ayúdanos a conocer siempre el amor de tu Hijo, Jesús.
DOMINGO, MARZO 29, 2020
QUINTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
" YO SOY LA RESURRECCIÓN Y LA VIDA "!
En este Domingo se nos habla de la 'vida' ! La vida se anticipa
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humanos hemos nacido para vivir, proteger, mejorar y prolon-
gar la vida. Sin embargo sabemos que un día tenemos que mo-
rir. El misterio de la vida y la muerte ha inquietado a todas las
culturas. Por eso, la resurrección de Lázaro causó gran impacto
en todos y fue una gran noticia en Betania y en sus alrededores.
Durante cinco semanas se nos ha recordado El verdadero
camino hacia la vida, la luz que nos guía, el agua viva que sacia
nuestra sed y el secreto para pasar de las tinieblas a la luz. Po-
demos constatar la reacción emotiva de Jesús ante la muerte de
su amigo, y también el poder admirable de Jesús que resucita a
Lázaro ! Desde el comienzo se muestra que la muerte no es el
final, sino una puerta abierta a la Gloria de Dios. Las palabras
más impresionantes de Jesús son " Yo soy la Resurrección y la
Vida "! Así el que cree, vivirá! Cristo es Nuestra Resurrección
y nuestra Vida !
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