Saint Michael Parish April 19, 2015
Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator Ms. Maryellen Carroll, Director of Religious Education & Parish Services 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
“Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us.”
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Immaculate Conception Church Front & Allen Streets Office hours at Saint Michael Monday-Thursday 9 -4:00 p.m. Friday 9 - 1:00 p.m.
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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
“Señor Jesús, explícanos las Escrituras; Enciende nuestro Corazón mientras nos hablas. Third Sunday of Easter
Saint Michael Parish has been a viable part of Fishtown/Northern Liberties for 182 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 Santo Michael ha sido una parte viable de Fishtown/Northern Liberties por 182 años. Continuamos creando una comunidad donde tratamos con dignidad y respeto los niños y donde la fe, la esperanza y el amor/la caridad es abundante. Damos la bienvenida a todos los nuevos inmigrantes y visitantes a nuestra parroquia.
April 19, 2015 Third Sunday of Easter Peter proclaims the wonders of the Lord: the suffering Messiah is raised from the dead and has been glorified. This Jesus is our intercessor, and our offering for sin, our peace. 4/19
3rd Sunday of Easter
5:00 PM vigil 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Gregory Micenec r/o Barbara O’Connor & Family Gregory Micenec r/o Geri McTear Kathleen Jackaway r/o Gregory & Sharon Micenec The People of the Parish
4/20 Monday Easter Weekday 8:00 AM Leona Eldridge r/o Ed Eldridge 4/21 Tuesday St. Anselm, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00 AM Rev. Francis A. Gwiazda (deceased) 4/22 Wednesday Easter Weekday 8:00 AM Gregory Micenec r/o Joan & Richard Trembecki 4/23 Thursday St. George, Martyr; St. Adalbert, Bishop & Martyr 8:00 AM Michele DiCandilo & Family r/o Ralph Berarducci 4/24 Friday 8:00 AM
St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest & Martyr Special Intention r/o Barbara O’Connor
4/26 4th Sunday of Easter 5:00P vigil Gregory Micenec r/o Barbara Schindle 8:30 AM Gregory Micenec r/o Rick & Beth Trembecki 10:00AM Mildred Higgins r/o Thomas Villanueva 11:30 AM Rev. Msgr. John M. Galyo (deceased)
SANCTUARY LIGHTS will burn in the Churches this week for Gregory Micenec at the request of Mom & Dad
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS: April, 12, 2015 1st Collection Easter (to date ) Good Friday (to date) Operation Rice Bowl
$ 1,105.00 $ 2,363.00 $ 167.00 $
LITURGICAL MINISTERS April 26, 2015 5:00 PM Lector & Euch. Min.: As Available 8:30 AM Lector: Walt Daskaluk Euch, Min.: Cass Micenec 10:00 AM Lector: Grace Galaschewski Euch. Min.: Maria Tanczak 11:30 AM Lectors: Leticia Garcia/Celia Pagan Santos Euch. Min.: As Available
=================================== STEWARDSHIP: The disciples in today’s Gospel came to know Jesus in the breaking of the bread. When we share what we have with those who are in need, we, too, will discover Jesus in our midst. Los discípulos en el Evangelio de hoy vinieron a conocer a Jesús en la partición del pan. Cuando compartimos lo que tenemos con aquellos que pasan necesidad, nosotros, también, descubriremos a Jesús entre nosotros. ==================================== PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:
Herman Schultz, Rev.Jim Brennan (Redemptorist), Dolores McGough, Mary Zarowski, Matthew Muldoon, Dorothy Schill, Rosita Renta, Millie Adair, Peggy Dunbar, Robert Campbell, Joseph Sheenan, Robert Kleinberg, Gilbert Velasquez, Olga Espada, Hilda Rodriguez, Diane Mills, Elizabeth Campbell, Pat Regler, Maria Cruz, Dolores Kelly, Marina Pagan, Freddie Nagle, our benefactors and all those who have asked for our prayers and those who have no one to pray for them.
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
April 19, 2015
Third Sunday of Easter
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 advance in order to fulfill Diocesan requirements. Debe hacer arreglos seis meses de antemano para cumplir los requisitos diocesanos.
Parish Calendar of Events Saturday, April 18 Baptism Class 10:00 -noon in the Rectory for all parents and godparents. Sunday, April 19 Parish Mission begins Sunday, April 26 beginning with the 8:30 a.m. Mass until noon. First Communion retreat & practice. Sunday, May 3 Manna bags will be available for your “shopping “ pleasure. Bags need to be returned by May 17. This is an Archdiocesan community food drive that supports the super cupboards throughout the Archdiocese. Please be generous.
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 hospi- Saturday, May 9 & Sunday May 10 tal and wishes a visit from the parish priest. Mother’s Day Flower Sale En caso de una emergencia llame la rectoría inmeSunday, May 10 @ 11:30 a.m. Mass diatamente. Para visitas en casa de las personas FIRST COMMUNION & May Procession mayores y enfermas o cuando alguien este en el hospital y desee una visita del sacerdote llame la rectoSaturday/Sunday—May 16 & 17 ría. Manna Food Collection Forming our Faith Any adult interested in receiving instruction in preparation for Confirmation or initiation into the Catholic Church. please call Maryellen at the Rectory.
Great Mission during the Easter Season. Pope Francis tells us: “All of us are called to offer others an explicit witness to the saving love of the Lord...Our falling short of perfection should be no excuse; on the contrary., mission is a constant stimulus not to remain mired in mediocrity but to continue growing .”( Joy of the Gospel 121)
Please plan to join us at Norris Square Park (Susquehanna & Hancock Streets)
five consecutive Sunday’s at 3:00 p.m. April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10 and May 17th
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April 19, 2015
Third Sunday of Easter
Scripture Reflection Throughout the Easter season, all the bible stories we hear are from the New Testament - the life of Jesus Christ. Although the stories are over 2000 years old, they are pertinent today. In the first Reading, Peter points out that they (the Jewish people) denied Jesus and thus are responsible for his suffering and death. Although many of them followed the Messiah and loved what he did and said, in the end and in front of the Roman leader, they spoke out against him. Peter states that if they repent, they will be forgiven. This is the conversion they need to once again become followers of Jesus Christ. John proclaims in the second reading that if one hears the Word of God and keeps the commandments, God’s love will be perfected in them. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus talks of repentance and forgiveness and being witnesses to the truth. Jesus greeted his disciples with the words “Peace be with you.” No matter what they did or did not do to protect him, Jesus offered them peace. What exactly is this peace? In his 2002 World Day of Peace message, Saint John Paul II, stated “No peace without justice, no justice without forgiveness.” Forgiveness, justice and peace are interconnected. Jesus forgives us when we ask and offers us the love to forgive others. We can not be authentic disciples of Jesus Christ without understanding how these actions affect our lives. So we ask ourselves: • Do we easily forgive or do we harbor resentment and animosity? • Do we seek justice and do we understand how some of our actions may be unjust? • Is having the peace and love of Jesus Christ in our hearts important to us? Do we allow our faith to nurture this peace? Reflexión Bíblica Durante el tiempo de Pascua, todas las historias bíblicas que escuchamos son del Nuevo Testamento, la vida de Jesucristo. Aunque las historias son más de 2000 años de antigüedad, que sean pertinentes hoy. En la primera lectura, Pedro señala que ellos (los judíos) negaron a Jesús y, por tanto, son responsables de su sufrimiento y de la muerte. Aunque muchos de ellos siguieron al Mesías y me encantó lo Two disciples talked about all the amazing que hizo y dijo, al final y en la parte delantera del líder Romano, se things they had seen during Easter. While manifestaron contra él. Pedro dice que si ellos se arrepienten, serán they were resting, Jesus walked up and said. perdonados. Esta es la conversión que necesitan volver a ser segui“Peace be with you”. They were scared and thought that Jesus was a ghost but he ate with dores de Jesucristo. them to show that he was alive again! Juan proclama en la segunda lectura que, si uno escucha la Palabra de Dios, y guarda los mandamientos, el amor de Dios se perfecciona en ellos. En el evangelio de san Lucas, Jesús habla de arrepentimiento, perdón y ser testigos de la verdad. Jesús saludó sus discípulos con las palabras "la paz con vosotros." No importa qué es lo que hicieron o no lo han hecho a proteger a su hijo, Jesús les ofreció paz. ¿Qué es exactamente la paz? En su mensaje para la Jornada Mundial de la Paz 2002, San Juan Pablo II, declaró que "No hay paz sin justicia, no hay justicia sin perdón." Perdón, la justicia y la paz están interconectados. Jesús nos perdona cuando nos preguntan y nos ofrece el amor de perdonar a los demás. No podemos ser auténticos discípulos de Jesucristo sin comprender cómo estas acciones afectan a nuestras vidas. Así que nos preguntamos: • ¿nos es más fácil perdonar o no tenemos el resentimiento y rencor? • No buscamos la justicia y no se entiende cómo algunas de nuestras acciones puede ser injusta? • Es que la paz y el amor de Jesucristo en nuestros corazones importante para nosotros? Permitimos que nuestra fe para fomentar la paz? 214-3
April 19, 2015
Third Sunday of Easter
The World Meeting of Families Prayer God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church. May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel. May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love. through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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¡Ayude por favor a nuestros vecinos en necesidad viven una vida mejor! Mothers Day Flowers/Día de las Madres Flores Honor your mother or someone who mothered you, with a prayer intention and rose. Honra a tu madre o a alguien que le dieron origen, con una intención de oración y de rosa. Name/Nombre _________________________________________________________________________________ Intention ________________________________________________________________________________________ # White/blanca rose (deceased)_____________ # Pink/ Rosa rose (living) ________________
$3 per rose/ $5 for 2 roses Amount paid__________
Please complete form and return it with money to the Rectory or in the collection basket. Por favor, complete el formulario y devolverlo con el dinero a la Rectoria o en la cesta de recogida. 214-4
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