Saint Michael Parish June 30, 2019 Thirteenth Sunday Ordinary Time Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator Bernadette Brokars– Office Manager Saint Michael Church Founded 1831
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9:30 a.m. English 11:30 a.m. Español Daily Mass at St. Michael Monday to Friday 8:30 Am Confessions Contact Father Artura
Collection June 9, was $701.00 Lector schedule back of church Saint Michael Parish has been a viable part of Fish town/Northern Liberties for 185 years. We continue 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 San Miguel ha sido una parte viable de Fishtown/Northern Liberties por 185 años. Continuamos creando una comunidad donde tratamos con dignidad y respeto a los niños y donde la fe, la esperanza y el amor/la caridad es abundante. Damos la bienvenida a todos los nuevos inmigrantes y vecinos a nuestra parroquia.
June 30, 2019
Speak Lord Your servant is listening Masses For the Week Sunday June 30, 2019 9:30 Victims of Abortion 11:30 Evangelization June 30, 2019 Monday Ordinary time 8:30 Newly ordained Priests July 1 2019 Tuesday 8:30 Pope Francis July 3, 2019 Wednesday Saint Thomas 8:30am July 4 2019 Thursday Independence Dayl People of Parish July 5 , 2019 2019 Friday St. Anthony, St. Elizabeth 8:30 Evangelization Sunday July 7, 2019 Sunday Ordinary time 9:30 People of Parish 11:30 Newly ordained priests
Please Pray for our Sick Gerald Lee, Carmen Gonzalez, Samuel Biaggi, Gloria Mathis , Hanah Rauch Sissy Colville, , Bill Long, Dean Colville, Eileen Lederer, Cheryl Howards, Elaine Hoffman, Amador & Carmen Santiago, Sonny Dunbar, Sharon Micenec, Ray Fenner, John Halgen, Audrey Brown, Edward Campbell, Zoraida Caez, Edward Holmes, Henry Lucier, Sis Clemens, Ralph Berarducci, Maria Rivera, Isabella Lederer, Bianca Mercado, Dorothy Schill, Joseph Micenec, Olga Espada, and Hilda Rodriguez. Those who have asked for our prayers & those who have no one to pray for them.
June 30, 2019 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Those wishing to have their child bap zed. Need to call the office at least two months in advance to schedule the prepara on class. There is a fee for the class. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with the pastor eight months in advance in order to fulfill Diocesan requirements. Couples rather than parents or wedding coordinators should contact the church. CARE FOR THE SICK: In the occasion of an emergency call the rectory immediately. Call the rectory for a visits at home to the elderly and inform or when someone enters the hospital and wishes a visit from the parish priest. SPONSORSHIP: To be a sponsor/godparent for Bap sm or Confirma on and receive a le er of eligibility from the Pastor, a person must be a registered member of the parish for a minimum of 6 months, at least 16 years of age, received all the Sacraments through Confirma on, a ending Mass faithfully, and Married sacramentally. Come or call the office to schedule a mass for your love ones.
SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO: Aquellos que desean que sus hijos sean bautizados, Llamar a la oficina por lo menos dos meses por anticipado para registrarse y pagar por la clase de preparación al sacramento. SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO: Se deben hacer arreglos con el administrados parroquial, ocho meses antes y cumplir con los requisitos Diocesanos. CUIDADO DE LOS ENFERMOS: En ocasión de una Situación de emergencia, de enfermedad o visitas en casa o hospital y desea la visita del Párroco. PADRINOS: Padrino/madrina de Bautismo o confirmación y si Usted necesita recibir una carta comprobante del párroco la persona debe ser miembro registrado de la Parroquia por un mínimo de 6 meses, por lo menos 16 años de edad, recibió todos los Sacramentos hasta confirmación, asistir a la misa fielmente Y si es pareja, ser casado sacramentalmente. RECORDATORIO: Hay una serie de misas disponibles para honrar a tus seres queridos. Para programar una misa, llame o venga a la oficina.
ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Thursday in the Church following the 8:30 a.m. mass un l 1:00 p.m No adora on July and August ——————————————————————————————
ATENCION FELIGRESES EXPOSICION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO Cada Jueves en la Iglesia despues de la misa de las 8:30 a.m. hasta la 1:00 p.m.
Venid y adoremos!
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Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson We all remember—perhaps fondly—those multiple choice tests we had to take from time to time during our school days. If we knew our subject, we could whiz through the test and finish well below the allotted time. If we were not so knowledgeable, there was always the chance we took with an educated guess. Those educated gambles came with many a mark we ultimately made with our number two pencil. As a many years veteran of high school teaching and a few more in colleges, my job entailed the composition of such tests. While they were easy to grade they were hard to create. The “almost but not quite correct” answers were particularly challenging to devise. My “Track one” grade-hungry bright kids often made good arguments for their answers as opposed to the preferred one. Of course, most of the time they lost their appeal. One lesson those tests taught was the power of good decision-making. As their elder, I knew my students would inevitably have to face heftier decisions in life beyond the classroom. They would relearn that decisions have consequences. So much of life precludes having multiple choices. Many times there is only one. A person does not have to delve too deeply into the pages of the gospels to learn that Jesus always wanted His disciples to be decisive. Today’s passage from Luke is a case in point. Jesus has, so to speak, “put all His cards on the table.” And He does so for three “wannabes” among the crowd. He tells these three persons in turn that following Him will make, in the first case, what foxes and birds have for homes will look luxurious by comparison with any of the roadside camps He will be using. He also tells two other people that His work will have to take priority even over family obligations. The latter is still true today. All of this captures the meaning of what is meant by “living by the Spirit” that St. Paul writes about to his Galatians. Discipleship calls one to be quite decisive when opportunity comes knocking. We read this weekend about Elijah the prophet making his decision. He obeys the Lord when he throws his cloak over Elisha, making the matter of his successor closed. Obviously then, there is no place for “fence sitting” in this matter of living our lives with Jesus at the center. The old Harvey Cox quote “Not to decide is to decide” is perennial in this case as well as so many others. Of course, not all our decisions in other areas will be wise or even welcome. Take the case of “Harry the Hunter.” Some friends who went deer hunting separated into pairs for the day. And that night one hunter returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. “Where’s Harry?” asked another hunter. “Oh, he fainted a couple of miles up on the trail,” Harry’s partner answered. “And you left him lying there all alone and carried the deer back?” “Yes it was a tough call,” said the hunting partner, “but I figure no one’s going to steal Harry.” First Reading: I Kings 19:16b, 19-21 Elijah’s desire to resign his mission leads to Yahweh naming Elisha his successor. Elisha must abandon his family and his old way of life to follow in Elijah’s path. Second Reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-18 Paul asks that the community preserve their freedom in Christ. They are to conduct themselves by living in the Spirit. This will certainly involve struggle with the demands of “the flesh.” Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 Jesus has begun His journey to Jerusalem, and He teaches along the way in Luke’s story design. Here Jesus chooses not to rebuke the Samaritans for their behavior. Then He moves on to remind His followers of the cost of discipleship by using three proverbs involving hyperbole. Posted in ReflectionsPost navigation
San Miguel Arcángel,defendernos en la batalla, Sé nuestra protección contra la maldad y las trampas del diablo. Que Dios lo reprenda, oremos humildemente; y haz tú, oh príncipe de la hueste celestial,por el poder de Dios, arroja al infierno Satanás y todos los espíritus malignos que vagan por el mundo buscando la ruina de souan Amen
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