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Saint Michael Parish October 25, 2015

Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator

Ms. Grace Galaschewski, Office Manager Sr. Jennie Catanese, M.S.B.T., Receptionist

Saint Michael Church Founded 1831

1445 North Second Street Philadelphia, PA 19122

215-739-2358 Fax: 215-739-5766

http://stmichaelsphilly.org E-mail 1saintmichaelchurch@comcast.net

Immaculate Conception Church Front & Allen Streets

Office hours at Saint Michael Monday-Thursday 9 -4:00 p.m.

Friday 9 - 1:00 p.m.

MASS /MISA Sunday

Vigil (Saturday) 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (IC)

11:30 a.m. (español)

Daily Mass Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days Noon at

Immaculate Conception (IC) 7:00 p.m. at

Saint Michael (bilingual)

CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:15 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.

& by request

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Michael Parish has been a viable part of Fishtown/Northern Liberties for 182

years. We con- tinue creating a community where all God’s children are treated with dignity & respect and where faith, hope and love/charity are

abound. We welcome all new immigrants and visitors to our parish.

La parroquia de Santo Michael ha sido una parte viable de Fishtown/Northern Liber-ties por 182 ños.

Continuamos creando una comunidad donde tratamos con dignidad

Lord, that I may see…..

Maestro, que pueda ver ….

10/25 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 PM vigil Andrew O’Connor r/o the O’Connor Family 8:30 AM Christopher Perkowski r/o Alberta Brown (Aunt Mickey) 10:00 AM Richard Andrillo, Sr. r/o Maria Tanczak 11:30 AM The People of the Parish

10/26 Monday Weekday 8:00 AM Benedict Victor Arul (deceased) r/o Ralph Berarducci

10/27 Tuesday Weekday 8:00 AM Catherine Feltenberger r/o Mary O’Brien 10/28 Wednesday Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles 8:00 AM Health of Fred Nagle r/o Fred Nagle

10/29 Thursday Weekday 8:00 AM Catherine Feltenberger r/o Joanne Bradley 10/30 Friday Weekday 8:00 AM Catherine Feltenberger r/o Anne Marie Krause 11/1 Sunday All Saints Day 5:00 PM vigil Tom & Mae Lavery r/o Rita Lederer & Family 8:30 AM Bill Donaldson r/o Jean & Frank Robertson 10:00 AM Health Of Fred Nagle r/o Fred Nagle 11:30 AM Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary r/o Legion of Mary

SANCTUARY LIGHTS: will burn in the Churches this week for

John Regler at the request of Ed Eldridge

.SUNDAY COLLECTION: October 18, 2015 1st Collection $ 1,386.00 World Mission $ 142.00 Block Collection (to date) $ 704.00 ===========================================

LITURGICAL MINISTERS November 1, 2015 5:00 PM Lector & Euch. Min.: As Available 8:30 AM Lector: Bernadette Zotter Euch. Min.: Cass Micenec 10:00 AM Lector: Abraham Amit Euch. Min Jim Galdo 11:30 AM Lectors: Leticia Garcia/Celia Pagan Santos Euch. Min.: As Available ====================================================================================

ATTENTION PLEASE! We are in need of a volunteer to serve as Sacristan for Immaculate Conception Church. If you are interested and able to fill this most important position, please call Grace at the Rectory; 215/739-2358. Thank you. ====================================================================================

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:

Osealdo Rodriguez, Joseph Galdo,Isabella Lederer, Bianca Mercado,Joanne Sherman, Mary Zarowski,

Dorothy Schill,Rosita Renta, Millie Adair, Olga Espada, Hilda Rodriguez, Pat Regler, Maria Cruz, Freddie Nagle our benefactors,

those who have asked for our prayers & those who have no one to pray for them.

.Also, remember in your prayers our recent deceased Florence Benson & Catherine Feltenberger

Please note: If you wish to include the names of those in need of prayers, please call the rectory. The names will remain on the list for four weeks and then be removed unless otherwise notified.. Thank you.

New Parishioners/Nuevos Feligreses Welcome. Please call the rectory and make an appointment to register as soon as possible.

Bienvenidos. Favor de llamar la rectoría y haga una cita para inscribirse lo mas antes posible. Change of Address/Cambio de Direccion

Please notify the parish secretary if you plan to move. Favor de notificar la secretaria de la parroquia si planificas mudarse.

Collection Envelopes/Sobres para la colecta Every working person should support the parish by regularly using their envelopes - they can be obtained by

calling the rectory or filling out one of the “welcome” envelopes at the entrance of the church. Cada persona de trabajo debe habitualmente apoyar la parroquia usando los sobres—puedes obtenerlos

llamando la rectoría o llenando unos de los sobres maracados “bienvenidos” en entrada de la iglesia. 214-1

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An ”oracle of consolation” regarding the restoration of Israel finds its fulfillment in the person of Jesus, our merciful high priest.

His healing of the blind man witnesses to the inauguration of the kingdom..

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October 25, 2015 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Domingo Escritura Reflexions

Primera lectura Jeremías 31:7-9

La gente que vaticina tiempos malos, con frecuencia son llamados "profetas de condena y melan-colía" Algunas veces Jeremías tenía que hacer ese papel para los israelitas. Sin embargo, en la lectura de hoy él asegura que el pueblo de Dios será liberado de la opresión de los asirios Su regreso será como el éxodo de Egipto. Dios habla por medio de Jeremías del un triunfante y gozoso regreso a casa. Nuestro Dios es un Dios de liberación y salvación de la esclavitud de cualquier tipo. No importa cuan lejos estemos, él está siempre dispuesto a darnos la bienvenida a casa por medio de la Iglesia y los sacramentos.

Segunda lectura Hebreos 5:1-6

En el Antiguo Testamento el sumo sacerdote era escogido para servir como representante de pueblo ante Dios. El ofrecía los sacrificios en reparación o arrepenti-miento de los pecados del pueblo, así como de sus propi-os pecados. Jesús, sin embargo, fue más grande que cualquier sumo sacerdote escogido por el clan de sacer-dotes de Israel. Como Hijo de Dios, él no tiene igual. Nosotros nos unimos al sacrificio de Jesús cada vez que celebramos la Eucaristías. El sabe nuestras de-bilidades humanas porque él la ha compartido con no-sotros. Tampoco se coloca lejos de nosotros o por encima, sino que comparte su gloria con nosotros.

Evangelio Marcos 10:46-52

Cuando alguien llama la atención en una multi-tud, otros pueden decir: "deja de hacer el ridículo". En el evangelio de hoy, es el ciego Bartimeo quien está irritan-do a la multitud. El grita con tanta insistencia que la gente se siente incómoda con su manifestación pública de su necesidad. Ellos tratan de acallarlo. Pero Bartimeo grita: "Jesús, Hijo de David, ten compasión de mí" Jesús escu-cha al mendigo y le devuelve la vista. El le dice a Bar-timeo que su fe lo ha sanado. Todos sufrimos alguna forma de ceguera porque fallamos en ver las cosas como Jesús las ve. "Quiero ver" debería ser nuestra oración diaria.

Sunday Scripture Reflections

Reading 1 Jeremiah 31:7-9 People who foretell times of trouble are often called "prophets of doom and gloom." At times Jeremiah had to fulfill that role for the Israelites. However, in today's read-ing, he assures God's people that they will be released from captivity in Assyria. Their return will be like a new exodus from Egypt of old. God speaks through Jeremiah of a trium-phant and joyful homecoming. Our God is a God of freedom and salvation from slavery of every kind. No matter how far away we wander, he is always ready to welcome us home through the Church and the sacraments.

Reading 2 Hebrews 5:1-6 In Old Testament times, the high priest was chosen to serve as the people's representative before God. He of-fered sacrifices to atone or make up for the sins of the people as well as his own sins. Jesus, however, was greater than any high priest chosen from the priestly clan of Israel. As the Son of God, he has no equal. We join with the sacrifice of Jesus each time we celebrate the Eucharist. He knows our human weakness because he has shared it. And he does not place himself far above us but shares his glory with us.

Gospel Mark 10:46-52

When someone calls attention to himself in a crowd, others sometimes say, "Stop making a spectacle of yourself!" In today's gospel story, it is the blind beggar Bartimaeus who is irritating the crowd. He is shouting so persistently to Jesus that the people are embarrassed by this public display of neediness. They attempt to shush him. But Bartimaeus shouts, "Son of David, have pity on me!" Jesus hears the beggar's plea and restores his sight. He tells Barti-maeus that his own faith has healed him. We all suffer from blindness of one kind or another because we fail to see things as Jesus does. "I want to see" should be our daily prayer to him.

Baptism/Bautismos Call the Rectory to make arrangements. Parents and sponsors must attend an instruction class.

Llame la rectoría para hacer arreglos. Padres y padrinos deben asistir clases de instrucción.

Marriage/Matrimonio Arrangements must be made six months in ad-vance in order to fulfill Diocesan requirements.

Debe hacer arreglos seis meses de antemano para cumplir los requisitos diocesanos.

Care for the Sick/Cuido para los enfermos In the occasion of an emergency call the rectory immediately. Call the rectory for visits at home to the elderly and infirm or when someone enters the hospital and wishes a visit from the parish priest.

En caso de una emergencia llame la rectoría inmediatamente. Para visitas en casa de las personas mayores y enfermas o cuando alguien este en el hospital y desee una visita del sacerdo-te llame la rectoría. ===================================================

St. Michael’s Religious Education Classes : Saturday from 9:00 AM—10:30 AM in the Church Hall For more information regarding registration & the program: Please feel free to call:

Gwendy at 832-770-0238 or Reina at 469-867-2310

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A Little Bit of Wisdom When pride comes,

then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 11:2

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ATENCION: LEGION DE MARIA

Buscando nuevo miembio para el grupo Por favor llamar:

Angelica Rodriguez 215-423-6310 or Carmen Arroyo

267-418-8983 Gracias!

The Legion of Mary is an Association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, have formed themselves into a Legion for service.

The Legion meets weekly at St. Michael’s on Mondays from 5:30 pm—6:30 pm.

They are seeking new members at this time. For more information please call:

Angelica Rodriguez at 215-423-6310 or Carmen Arroyo at 267-418-8983. Thank you!

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CALLED BY NAME A FUTURE FULL OF HOPE

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has initiated a program , “Called By Name” - a program to promote vocations to the priesthood. All parishes within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are being asked to actively participate and promote this vital initiative. It will run from October 25 to November 15th. More details are forthcoming in next week’s bul-letin but briefly - it involves your help in identifying and encouraging those who may have a vocation to the priesthood. And most important—are your prayers . Please pray….. God of gracious love,

You gathered us first at the waters of baptism, and you lead us through life with faithfulness.

Raise up from among our parish family, leaders to serve your people as Priests.

To those whom You call, give grace and courage to discern

how they may best serve you. To all of us,

give us good hearts so we might encourage them along the way.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, and with your Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

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Compassion Exercise Toward People you Encounter

One most striking characteristic of Jesus was the love and compassion with which he treated others, no matter who they were or how they behaved.

Where would we be if Jesus treated us as we sometimes treat people we just don’t like? What ever happened to having compassion for others? Where is our understanding of humanity’s weaknesses and frail-ty?

The following is an exercise to help increase the amount of compassion in the world, in our relation-ships with others and our own personal sense of peace. It will hopefully help us to identify with the other per-son. We will come to know and understand them and ourselves better. After all, are we not “one body in Christ”.

This exercise can be done anywhere that people gather (airports, malls, parks, beaches, work, neighbor-hoods, sporting events, in traffic jams, family gather-ings etc.) . It can be de used on people with whom you have a difficult relationship, old enemies, and antago-nists still present in your memories. And the other person does not even have to be aware or know you are doing this.

Try to do all five steps on the same person. With your attention focused on the person,

repeat to yourself:

Step 1: “Just like me, this person is seeking some hap-piness for his/her life.” Step 2: “Just like me, this person is trying to avoid suffering in his/her life.” Step 3: “Just like me, this person has known sadness, loneliness & despair.” Step 4: “Just like me, this person is seeking to fulfill his/her needs.” Step 5: “Just like me, this person is learning about life.” .

El Ejercicio de la Compasión Hacia las Personas que te Encuentres con

Uno característica más sorprendente de Jesús fue el amor y la compasión con los que trató a los demás, sin importar quiénes eran o cómo se comportaban..

¿Dónde estaríamos si Jesús nos trataron como a veces nos acabamos de tratar a la gente no le gusta? ¿Qué pasó a tener compasión por los demás? ¿Dónde está nuestra comprensión de la humanidad las debilidades y fragilidad?

El siguiente es un ejercicio para ayudar a au-mentar la cantidad de compasión en el mundo, en nuestras relaciones con los demás y nuestro propio sentido de la paz. Esperemos que nos ayude a identi-ficar con la otra persona. Llegaremos a conocer y comprender mejor a ellos y a nosotros mismos. Des-pués de todo, no somos “un cuerpo en Cristo!”

Este ejercicio puede realizarse en cualquier lugar en que las personas se reúnen (aeropuertos, centros comerciales, parques, playas, barrios, traba-jos, eventos deportivos, en los atascos de tráfico, reuniones familiares, etc.)

Se puede emplear en personas de con quien tiene una relación difícil, antiguos enemigos y anta-gonistas aún presente en sus recuerdos. Y la otra per-sona no tiene que estar consciente o sabe que están haciendo esto.

Pruebe a hacer los cinco pasos en la misma persona. Con su atención centrada en la persona,

repita a sí mismo:

Paso 1: "Al igual que yo, esta persona está buscando un poco de felicidad para su vida."

Paso 2: "Al igual que yo, esta persona está tratando de evitar el sufrimiento en su vida." Paso 3: "Al igual que yo, esta persona ha conocido la tristeza, la soledad y la desesperación." Paso 4: "Al igual que yo, esta persona está tratando de cumplir con sus necesidades." Paso 5: "Al igual que yo, esta persona está apren-diendo acerca de la vida".

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