Pastor
Rev. Alfonso J. Concha (Fr. Al) Ordained May 15, 1976
Archdiocese of Philadelphia by John Cardinal Krol
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Tariq Isaac Pakistani Community
Ordained January 15, 1993 Archdiocese of Lahore Pakistan by Archbishop Armando Trinidad
Haitian Community
Rev. Eugene Almonor, O.M.I. Ordained December 6, 2003
Christ Roi Church in Port-au-Prince By Bishop Joseph Lafontant
In Residence
Rev. Augusto Concha (Fr. Gus) Retired
Ordained June 16, 1972 St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
Oakland, California by Most Rev. Floyd L. Begin
Church of
St. William
Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Vigil 5:00pm (Saturday) LC
7:30am, 9am, 12pm, 8pm LC 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:
[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.
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
RECTORY OFFICE
The rectory office will be open Monday, June 8. In the mean-time, if you need assistance in an emergency, please call and leave a message.
Rectory: 215-745-1389 Fax: 215-745-8432 Convent: 215-745-3513 PREP: 267-831-8046 Website: www.churchofstwilliam.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/StWilliamPhila/
Archbishop Perez has given permission for the resumption
of public Mass beginning June 6, 2020. We would like to
invite you to St. William Church for the 8 am or 5 pm Vigil
Mass. Next Sunday June 7 we will continue with the Sunday
schedule of Masses. If you are unable or uncomfortable
attending Mass at this time, continue your prayers at home
along with possible viewing of a live streamed Mass.
Be aware of the guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia, the CDC and the Commonwealth of PA.
- Everyone must wear a face mask
- Please practice social distancing ( 6 ft. apart)
- No social gathering before or after Mass
- 50% capacity permitted
The faithful continue to be dispensed by the Archbishop
from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy
Days of Obligation until further notice.
Pentecost Sunday
May 31, 2020
FOCUS: We each receive gifts from the Holy Spirit to
share with others, for the greater good.
Today, as we celebrate the birthday of the Church with
the coming of the Holy Spirit, we also reflect on the gifts
that the Spirit gives to each of us. Let us pray to be able
to recognize them, and ask for the grace to use them for
the sake of the Kingdom.
LITURGY OF THE WORD: The first reading recounts
the dramatic coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples—
and their resulting ability to speak in different tongues. In
his Letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul writes that while
there are different kinds of spiritual gifts, there is but the
same Spirit, and the same God. In the Gospel, Jesus ap-
pears to the disciples in a locked room, gives them the
Holy Spirit, and grants them the authority to forgive sins.
REFLECTION: Jesus is no longer physically present
with us, but he has not withdrawn to some distant moun-
tain in the cosmos, waiting for his time to return. The
scriptures today remind us that Jesus is fully with us be-
cause his Spirit dwells in us – as individuals and as a
church community. Empowered by the Spirit we
"proclaim" our faith in Christ by our words and actions.
So we ask ourselves:
How is my faith affected by the presence of the Holy
Spirit in my life?
With the Holy Spirit, how can I be a more public
witness to my faith?
The Pope’s Monthly Intentions
For Deacons
We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the
Word and the poor, may be an invigorating symbol
for the entire Church.
Our Deacons
Deacon Bill Moser Ordained June 7, 2014
Deacon Angel Alicea Ordained October 31, 1981
Deacon Felipe Cruz Ordained June 4, 1989
Arise: Why Nothing Compares to Receiving the Sacraments in Person
This is a summary of the video by Fr. Dennis Gill, Director of Office of Divine Worship and Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, printed in the bulletin with permission.
Luke 24: 28-35 Jesus makes himself known to the disciples on the way to Emmaus in the breaking of the bread.
A sacrament is traditionally defined as an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace but Fr. Gill shares with us an ancient defini-tion. A sacrament is a visible sign of an invisible reality. It is not possible to celebrate the sacraments without the tangible, visible
signs and accompanying words of proclamation or consecration. The Risen Lord is present to us in the essential elements of the sac-raments, the water of Baptism and the bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist.
In Baptism we are set free from original sin and become members of the Church, brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus with the
same Father in heaven with the promise of everlasting life. Although all of this is true, it fails to describe Baptism as a sacrament.
St. Paul’s letter to the Romans (Romans 6:3-4) reminds us that when we are Baptized into Christ, we die and rise with him. We encounter the Risen Lord, the invisible reality, when we are raised up from his death in the water of Baptism, the visible sign of this sacrament.
Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus we encounter the Risen Lord when we celebrate the Holy Eucharist. We bring to every altar what Jesus instituted the night before he died, the visible sign of the invisible reality of his death and Resurrection. As St. Paul
states in his letter to the Corinthians (I Cor. 11:23-26), when we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim the death and resurrec-tion of the Lord.
Virtual worship has been helpful during this time however we have not been able to eat and drink of the mystery that saves and re-deems us nor receive the sacramental grace that brings the risen Lord into our lives. Let us return to the pews and come before the
altar with renewed faith and enthusiasm to encounter the Risen Lord in the sacraments so he can reign within us as we receive the grace and strength we need to live the Christian life.
Sunday Collections for May 24
Church $3,406; Utilities $14; Catholic Home Missions $12
Ascension $279; Peter’s Pence $2; Holy Land $10
E-GIVING Church $490; Utilities $20; Ascension $25
Thank you for continuing to support the parish. We are sincerely grateful. May God bless you and your families.
Fr. Al
Masses for the week of May 31, 2020 Sunday, May 31 5:00pm (Vigil) Richard Kurth 7:30am John Collins 9:00am Joan Verdi 10:30am Cira Rojas 12:00pm Jesus Cruz-Ramos & Gregorio Cruz-Ramos 8:00pm Special Intention (anniversary) Monday, June 1 6:30am Ines Tobon 12:00pm Sandra Gibson Tuesday, June 2 6:30am Special Intention (anniversary) 12:00pm Msgr. James E. Mortimer Wednesday, June 3 6:30am Souls in Purgatory 12:00pm James Flaherty (4th anniversary) Thursday, June 4 6:30am Sick Members of St. William Parish 12:00pm Helen M. Brady-Donovan Friday, June 5 6:30am Children of St. William Parish 12:00pm Anthony J. Brady Saturday, June 6 8:00am Billy McCammitt 5:00pm Joe & Loretta Perez
Mass Book for 2020
There are many Masses available for your loved ones and your special intentions. Please either call the rectory at 215-745-1389 and leave a message or email [email protected].
Please include the name for the Mass intention, date and time of the Mass, and your name and phone number. We will then con-tact you to verify that the date and time are available.
Your donation may be mailed to St. William Church, 6200 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111. When sending your dona-tion, please indicate the date and time of the Mass you selected.
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.
Amen.
Please keep the sick in your prayers. Mike Montgomery Christopher Browne Clifford Browne Joe Fenuto Shawn Downey Irene Coyle Stephanie Morgan Jeffrey Jubelirer Michael Griffin Sher Anne Shea-Jubelirer Richard Shea Conor F. Donnelly Matthew Koreck Anne Krause Carmella Dick Donna Griffin Patricia Jordan Michael Wilson Loretta LaBarge Elizabeth Junod Betty Harding Francisco Perez Walter Aguilar Avila Aguilar Nelson Hernandez Norberto Palanco Carmen Hernandez Domingo Teletor Linda Richardson River Fisher Ritter Francisco DeJesus Luz Pena DeJesus Josephine Starkman Tim Esack Shannon Esack
Please pray for the souls of all the faithful departed. Reverend John Graff
Job Opportunity
St. William’s Rectory is looking for a cook
to work 3 to 4 days per week. Please send
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Holy Spirit of life, enflame me with passion for the Good News. Let my voice ring with the hope and promise of Christ.
Holy Spirit of grace, enlighten my mind and heart. Fill my speech with expressions of peace and understanding.
Holy Spirit of love, immerse me in compassion and kindness. May my words bring comfort to those in need of consolation and assurance.
Prayer for a Pentecost Tongue
May Procession by Elementary School Students
Please take some time to view the May Procession on St. William’s website at www.churchofstwilliam.com, which was organized by Sr. Edward Quinn, IHM along with Fr. Matt Guckin who served as the Catechist.
Amen.
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
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DOMINGO, MAYO 31, 2020
DOMINGO DE PENTECOSTÉS
" RECIBAN EL ESPÍRITU SANTO "
San Juan llama al Espíritu de Dios, Paráclito, el Abogado que
defiende a los suyos, sus discípulos. Jesús anuncia la venida del
Espíritu Santo en la última cena. Cuando Jesús haya partido,
vendrá El Paráclito y estará presente entre los discípulos. El
mundo no le reconocerá, pero El será su acusador. LA Iglesia
Católica le suplica: "Ven, Espíritu Santo, ven". El Espíritu San-
to tiene tres funciones: a. Hacer presente a Jesús porque es "
espíritu de verdad " y los discípulos le contemplan como
Viviente. b. El Espíritu Santo defiende a Jesús y El Evangelio
ante el mundo al que acusa en materia de pecado, de justicia y
de juicio. c. Finalmente, tiene la función de enseñar todo lo que
ha dicho Jesús y ayudar a recordar la plenitud de la verdad
frente a las mentiras y la corrupción de la verdad. El Espíritu
Santo es la fuerza vital de los cristianos. Nacemos y renacemos
con la luz y la fuerza del Espíritu Santo. El Espíritu Santo nos
trae la paz y el perdón que construye la unidad y la fraternidad
entre todos. Ven, Espíritu Santo, Ven !
Domingo, 31 de mayo
No HAY MISA PUBLICA Vea la Misa celebrada por Padre Al o por Padre Gus, en español: entra el sitio web: www.churchofstwilliam.com o pá giná de Fácebook: www.facebook.com/StWilliamPhila/ á lás 10:30 ám
La Iglesia estará ABIERTA para oración privada y confesión, con Adoración al Santísimo: 12- 3pm.
Junio 1 a 5 Vea la Misa diaria en ingles a las 12:00 pm: entra : www.churchofstwilliam.com o pá giná de Fácebook: www.facebook.com/
Junio 6, 7
¡Bienvenidos a casa de nuevo! Las misas de nuestra Parroquia St.
William comenzarán el sábado 6 de junio
y el domingo 7 de junio.
Información adicional y
recomendaciones para proteger a nues-
tros miembros y / o visitantes estarán
disponibles en “Flocknote” y en el
boletín de la próxima semana.
ARISE: “Levántate” “Restaurando la vida católica después de la pandera”
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Serie Virtual: Unidos en Familia: 4 sesiones Con Guadalupe y Rolando Da Costa de nuestra parroquia
Domingos 17,24,31 de mayo y 7 de junio 8:00-8:45 pm
ESPIRITU SANTO, VEN "Pádre del cielo, duránte cincuentá dí ás hemos celebrádo lá plenitud del misterio y lá revelácio n de Tu ámor. Mirá á Tu pueblo re-unido en orácio n, ábierto á recibir el fuego de Tu Espí ritu.
Que El vengá á nuestros corázones y disipe todá divisio n. Que álábemos Tu nombre á uná voz y en un solo himno con álegrí á y ágrádecimiento. Esto Te lo pedimos por Cris-to, Nuestro Sen or que vive y reiná en unidád del Espí ritu Sánto y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos. Ame n."
Comida para la familia
Sitios ábiertos los lunes (alimentos secos) y jueves
(frutás y verdurás) de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m.
Los residentes pueden recoger uná cájá por hogár.
Los residentes no necesitán identificácio n
Algunos sitios cerca de St. William:
Iglesia St. William Estacionamiento (Jueves 10 am)
Shekináh SDA 531 W. Chew Ave. ( 19120)
Keep the Fáith Ministries 1906 Hárrison St. (19124)
Philádelphiá Citádel 5830 Rising Sun Ave. (19120)
Feást of Justice 3101 Tyson Ave. (19149)
Sálvátion Army 5830 Rising Sun Ave. (19111)
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Comida para los estudiantes Sitios ábiertos los lunes y jueves de 9 a.m. a 12 p.m.
Cádá nin o recibirá 4 desáyunos y 4 álmuerzos
Cuálquier nin o es elegible en cuálquier sitio.
No necesitán identificácio n.
Algunos sitios cerca de St. William:
Benjámin Fránklin School 5737 Rising Sun Ave
Northeást High School 1601 Cottmán Ave. (19111)
Wáshington Grover Middle School 201 E. Olney Ave
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