Saint Michael Parish January 21, 2018 Third Sunday Ordinary time Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator Mrs. Bessy Madrid Office Manager
Saint Michael Church Founded 1831
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Immaculate Conception Church Front & Allen Streets Temporarily No masses in the Winter time Office hours at Saint Michael Tuesday—Friday 9:30 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.
MASS /MISA Sunday Mass at St. Michael 8:30 a.m., English 10:00 a.m. English 11:30 a.m. Español Daily Mass at St. Michael Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. CONFESSIONS Contact Fr. Arturo At Rectory
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS:
Sunday Jan. 14 $ 830.00 Christ offering $ 360.00 Solem of mary $ 35.00
Marriage prepara on classes These are marriage prepara on classes for engaged couples and the ones already married and that would like to strengthen their marriage Star ng Thursday February 1st and every Thursday a er that 10 sessions in total Time: from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Place: the Gallagher hall at St. Michael Parish
Las charlas prematrimoniales Estas son clases de preparación matrimonial para parejas comprometidas y las que ya están casadas y que desean fortalecer su matrimonio. A partir del jueves 1 de febrero y despues cada jueves siguiente 10 sesiones en total Hora: de 7:30 a 8:30 p.m. Lugar: la sala de Gallagher en la Parroquia de San Miguel
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.
January 21, 2018 Third Sunday Ordinary time “The Ninevites heard the preaching of Jonah and repented of their evil ways, thus experiencing the Lord’s compassion. Do we repent when we hear the preaching of Jesus? Do we invest our lives in the world rather than in God’s kingdom?” MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Second Collection Catholic Relief Service Sunday January 21st 2018 1/21 Third Sunday in the Ordinary time 8:30 AM Lederer Family r/o Eileen Lederer 10:00 AM Catherine Johnston r/o Sis. Collins 11:30 AM Esmeralda Garcia & David Ayala (deceased) r/o Pablo & Edwin Ayala 1/22 Monday Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 8:30 AM For the Unborn children 1/23 Tuesday St. Mariane Cope, Virgen 8:30 AM Yady Rivero (Health)
LITURGICAL MINISTERS January 21, 2018 8:30 AM Lector: Walt Daskaluk Euch. Min.: Maria Maldonado 10:00 AM Lector: Maria Tanzak Euch. Min.: Jim Galdo 11:30 AM : Angelica Rodriguez Euch. Min.: As Available
HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls Friday, 25 January 2013
1/24 Wednesday St. Francis de Sales, Bp & Dr. 8:30 AM Milagros & Guillermo Rivero (deceased) “...Our search for unity in truth and in love, lastly, must never lose sight of the fact that unity among Christians 1/25 Thursday The Conversion of St. Paul. Apostle is the work and gift of the Holy Spirit and goes far be8:30 AM The evangelization of the people yond our own efforts. Thus, spiritual ecumenism, espe1/26 Friday St. Timothy & Titus Bp. cially prayer, is the heart of the ecumenical task (cf. Unitatis redintegratio, n. 8). Yet, ecumenism will 8:30 AM Sue, Joe & Joseph Minarik not bear lasting fruit unless it is accompanied by conr/o Eileen Lederer crete actions of conversion that move our consciences 1/28 Fourth Sunday in the ordinary time and foster the healing of memory and of relationships. 8:30 AM Cogle Family As the Decree on Ecumenism of Vatican Council II asr/o Eileen Lederer serts, “there can be no ecumenism worthy of the name 10:00 AM John Mc Curry (deceased) without a change of heart” (n. 7). An authentic converr/o Eileen Lederer sion, like that called for by the Prophet Micah and of 11:30 AM Parishioners which the Apostle Paul is a significant example, will bring us ever closer to God, to the centre of our life, in SANCTUARY LIGHTS such a way as to bring us also closer to one another. This week, the candles in the sanctuaries This is a fundamental element of our ecumenical comWill burn for the following intentions: mitment. Renewal of the interior life of our heart and mind, which is reflected in daily life, is crucial to every The evangelization of the People dialogue and path of reconciliation, making ecumenism a commitment of mutual understanding, respect and love, “that the world may believe” (Jn 17:21). Please Pray for our Sick Tom Becker, Dean Colville, Eileen Lederer, Jorge Valverde, Cheryl Howards, Elaine Hoffman, Amador & Carmen Santiago, Jane Donohue, Sonny Dunbar, Sharon Micenec, Carmen Robles, 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, Hilda Rodriguez, Freddie Nagle, and Jane Donahue. Those who have asked for our prayers & those who have no one to pray for them.
Dear brothers and sisters, let us confidently invoke the Virgin Mary, incomparable model of evangelization, that the Church, “a sign and instrument both of a very closely knit union with God and of the unity of the whole human race” (Lumen gentium, n. 1), may proclaim with candour, in our time, Christ the Saviour. Amen. “
January 21, 2018 Third Sunday Ordinary time SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Those wishing to have their child bap ze Classes will be held: on September 23rd Saturday then a er on the 3rd Saturday of every month.at 11:30 a.m. in the Gallagher Hall. 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. Marriage prepara on classes
SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO:
Aquellos que desean que sus hijos sean bautizados, La clase se llevarán a cabo empezando el Sabado 23 de Septiembre y después de esa fecha cada tercer Sabado de mes, A las 11:30 a.m. en el Salón Gallagher Hall. SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO: Se deben hacer arreglos con el administrados parroquial, ocho meses antes y cumplir con los requisitos Diocesanos.
Las charlas prematrimoniales
Estas son clases de preparación matrimonial para These are marriage prepara on classes for en- parejas comprometidas y las que ya están casadas y que desean fortalecer su matrimonio. A partir gaged couples and the ones already married del jueves 1 de febrero y despues cada jueves and that would like to strengthen their marsiguiente 10 sesiones en total Hora: de 7:30 a 8:30 p.m. riage Lugar: la sala de Gallagher en la Parroquia de Star ng Thursday February 1st and every San Miguel Thursday a er that 10 sessions in total CUIDADO DE LOS ENFERMOS: En ocasión de una Situación de emergencia, de Time: from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. enfermedad o visitas en casa o hospital y desea la Place: the Gallagher hall at St. Michael Parish visita del Párroco. Llame inmediatamente a la CARE FOR THE SICK: Parroquia! In the occasion of an emergency call the rectory imPADRINOS: mediately. Call the rectory for a visits at home to the Padrino/madrina de Bautismo o confirmación y si elderly and inform or when someone enters the hospi- Usted necesita recibir una carta comprobante del párroco la persona debe ser miembro registrado de la tal and wishes a visit from the parish priest. Parroquia por un mínimo de 6 meses, por lo menos SPONSORSHIP: To be a sponsor/godparent for Bap16 años de edad, recibió todos los Sacramentos hasta sm or Confirma on and receive a le er of eligibility confirmación, asistir a la misa fielmente from the Pastor, a person must be a registered mem- Y si es pareja, ser casado sacramentalmente. ber of the parish for a minimum of 6 months, at least RECORDATORIO:Hay una ser ie de misas disponibles parahonrar a tus seres queridos. 16 years of age, received all the Sacraments through Para programar una misa, Confirma on, a ending Mass faithfully, and Married Por favor llame o venga a la oficina! sacramentally.
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. COME, LET US ADORE! 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.
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