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Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.
ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
SUNDAY October 25th
8:00 Frank Bonanno requested by Family
10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Richard Ferullo req. by wife, Bea
11:30 Carol Gentile requestee by Phyllis Pineiro
MONDAY October 26th
8:00 Robert Kelly requested by Frank McHale
TUESDAY October 27th
8:00 Louis DeAngelis requested by wife, Mary
WEDNESDAY October 28th
8:00 St. Jude requested by Nancy Bertolini
THURSDAY October 29th
8:00 Umberto Sammarone requested by daughter, Gina
FRIDAY October 30th
8:00 Maria Rossi requested by Michael & Filomena Pilla
SATURDAY October 31st
8:00 Pat & Frank Sheridan requested by Betty Keenan
4:30pm Philip Mancini requested by Elisa Mancini
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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning this week
In Loving Memory of the 5th Anniversary of
Joseph Fortunato requested by sister, Mary.
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VOTIVE CANDLES
IMO Ambrozio Giono requested by Ted Scairato & family
IMO 1st Anniversary of Gaetano Mazzola requested by
wife and family
ILM Joseph Fortunato requested by Mary Fortunato
ILM 20th Anniversary of Nancy Accetta requested by her
Grandchildren
ILM John Duca requested by Gloria and family
IMO Birthday of Mary Emmertz requested by Charles &
Linda Emmertz and children
IMO Catherine Donato requested by
Mary and Betty fortunato
FROM MY HOUSE
TO YOURS
Dear Parishioners,
Any reading of salvation history will remind us
that God is faithful. He is true to his promises, steady
in his allegiance, merciful, compassionate and loving.
Even when countless generations ignored his prophets
and turned away from his commandments, God re-
mained faithful to his covenants. He loves us so much
that he sent his only Son to die for our sins.
That level of faithfulness inspires faith. Faith,
in itself a gift from God, does not require repeated
proofs. We are convinced of God’s fidelity to his
promises as made through Jesus Christ, manifested in
Christ’s death and resurrection. Faith grows when one
has unwavering trust in another person. Our faith in
God requires humility and gratitude. When our faith is
strong, it is easily expressed and readily shared.
Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, appears to have
had such faith. He persistently called out to the person
he could not see, but knew only by reputation - Jesus,
Son of David, have pity on me. Finally, he approaches
Jesus with a fervent request, Master, I want to see.
Bartimaeus had every confidence. He somehow knew
that Jesus could accomplish what seemed, to others, to
be impossible.
Jesus responds to the beggar’s deep faith: Go
your way, your faith has saved you. Immediately, the
blind man can see and he follows Jesus.
We, too, seek Jesus’ help, whenever we pray.
We cannot save him, but we call out, confident that he
will answer. We even dare to call him by name, the
name that the angel gave to Mary - Jesus, that is
“YHWH saves.” Because Jesus has already been faith-
ful to us, we approach our Savior, our redeemer, our
friend - and we ask for his help, we beg for his mercy
and we plead for his miracles.
Jesus does not tire of our prayers. His Spirit
inspires us to speak them. Our faith reminds us of his
faithfulness and the salvation he has already won for
us.
God Love Ya!
Fr. Reilly
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 25, 2015
Announcements:
We would like to thank Mr. & Mrs. Lou Baldino for
the generous gift in memory of Susan Baldino in the
restoration of the railings in the Church parking lot.
All Souls Envelopes A special Mass will be celebrated on November 2,
2015 at 7pm for all of our deceased members of our
parish who have returned home to the Lord. We
invite you to join us for the mass and use the
envelope provided in you packet and return it before
November 2nd so that your loved ones names may be
placed on the altar and be remembered during the
month of November.
The following donations have been made to the
St. Richard Altar Fund
IMO Philip and Daniel Sheldon
$25. wife and mother, Theresa Sheldon
IMO Kathleen Reilly
$25. Alfred & Angie Gargano
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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 attend the class; godpar-ents 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 attended the class and acquired certificates of eligibility for your godpar-ents, you may then call the rectory for an appointment to book the date of your choosing. The next scheduled classes are:
November 16, 2015 December 21, 2015
The family which experiences the joy of faith commu-
nicates it naturally. That family is the salt of the earth
and the light of the world; it is the leaven of society. Pope Francis,
Sacrament Reminders for families
whose children will be receiving
First Penance, First Communion and
Confirmation
Oct 29 Confirmation Parent Evening of Reflection
7-8:30 p.m. in the Church
Nov 21 Confirmation Preparation Session 1
9-11:30 a.m. school hall
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
Dec 5 FIRST PENANCE 10:00 a.m. in Church
Children's Liturgy of the Word Attention all children: During the Liturgy of the Word (First Reading through the General Intercessions), we invite children ages 3-9 to hear the Word of God and par-ticipate 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 .
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 9-11:30 in Saint Pio School Hall, we are offering a complimentary SACRAMENT BREAKFAST for all parents/
guardians whose children are in the first grade and will be receiving the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion for the first time next year.
Our time together will feature prayer, breakfast, discus-sion and a presentation. We will offer practical and sim-ple ways to prepare the hearts and minds of the children for the reception of Penance and Eucharist. Please email Maryellen Carroll at the Rectory [email protected] if you would like to attend or if you have any questions.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 25, 2015
Are you a Mandated Reporter? As part of our Catholic commitment to safe environments, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently updated its policies and training curriculum for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. These new policies reflect the Church's com-mitment to always do more, as well as new Pennsylvania laws that go into effect on December 31, 2014. If you have direct contact with children, you may be a man-
dated reporter. Maryellen Carrol is our Safe Environment Coordinator can be reached at 215-468-4777 with any ques-tions. Information is also available at www.childyouthprotection.org.
As we continue to do all we can to keep our children safe,
also know that the Office for Child and Youth Protection
provides services, resources, and support toward healing for
victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and their fami-
lies. Victim services can be reached at 1-888-800-8780 or
via email at [email protected].
Go Make Disciples (From Archdi-
ocesan Office for Evangelization) Before his Ascension into Heaven, Christ commissioned his disciples, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19). In doing so, the Lord handed on to
the Church his own mission of drawing the world into a living and saving relationship with him-self. Indeed, the Church exists for this mission, she exists to evangelize. She is the living and effica-cious sign of God’s desire for man’s salvation and her mission is to gather the world into the embrace of God in Christ. Nowhere is this mission more present than in the parish. The parish is where the gift of salvation in Christ reaches out and touches the concrete lives of the men and women of every time and place. In the parish, the human race finds the doorway into the saving mystery of God’s love. It is in the parish, then, that evangelization finds its privileged place of expression. We can say in the same spirit of Pope Paul VI that the parish “exists to evangelize.” Many of us have witnessed, in person or on televi-sion, the celebration of our Faith with last month's World Meeting of Families and the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and New York. With every word and action, Pope Francis acted as an evangelizer. He spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and challenged all members of our faith and the rest of the country to do a better job of caring for not only our brothers and sisters in this country and throughout the world but also for all that God created.
We are called to follow in his example. To evangel-ize in the name of Jesus Christ is to treat people with dignity and respect because we are all created in the image and likeness of God and God loves us all unconditionally. To evangelize is to absorb as much of our faith that we can by attending Mass and other celebrations, such as Forty Hours, that nurture us spiritually and mentally. To evangelize is to embrace our FAITH and make sure our love for the Lord is what motivates our words and actions. Surround yourself with the love of Jesus Christ and be good Evangelizers!
RCIA Forming the Catholic Faith ! Do you or someone you know want to learn about the Catholic Faith? Were you Baptized another faith and de-sire to become Catholic or Catholic and never received First Communion or Confirmation? If the answer is YES, then we invite you to become part of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process at Saint Richard Parish. The journey will allow you to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ and learn about the Roman Catholic Faith. If interested or if you have any
questions as, please call Maryellen at the Rectory.
Saint Richard Parish
3rd Annual Trick or Trunk
Sunday, October 25, 2015 Saint Richard Church Parking Lot Trick or Trunk 4PM to 6PM
Haunted Theater 6PM to 8PM
ALL cars are asked to be in the parking lot by 3:30 PM ALL children will line up inside the Hall by 4PM
Pizza and refreshments will be sold for $1. each. We will also have a DJ.
For more information, please call the rectory at
215-468-4777.
"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter
how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by
the prayer of the Holy Rosary." - Sister Maria Lucía of Fatima
St. Richard Charismatic Prayer Group
The prayer group meets every
Tuesday evening in the
Our Lady of Knock Meeting Room (St. Richard Rectory Basement)
7:15-8:45pm
All are welcome to join us. Bring a friend or two!
Attention Seniors Senior gatherings have resumed
Please join us in the St. Richard Parish Hall
Tuesdays, 12:00-3:00PM
USED EYEGLASSES WANTED
The Adelphia Lions Club is sponsoring a used eyeglass
drive. Any used eyeglasses can be dropped off in the con-
tainer in the back of Church.
Thank you so much in helping the Adelphia Lions Club
in this endeavor.
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