Saint Michael Parish April 24, 2016 Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator Ms. Grace Galaschewski, Office Manager Sr. Jennie Catanese, M.S.B.T., Receptionist Saint Michael Church Founded 1831
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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.
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
Fifth Sunday of Easter Saint Michael Parish has been a viable part of Fishtown/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 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. 1
April 24, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Easter At the conclusion of their missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas tell the Antioch community all that the Lord had accomplished in their preaching the kingdom of God. This kingdom, to be marked by our love for each other, will reach its fulfillment in new heavens and a new earth.. 4/24 5th Sunday of Easter 5:00 PM vigil Frances Blais r/o Bernadette Zotter 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
4/25
Monday St. Mark, Evangelist
8:30 AM
4/26
Tuesday Easter Weekday Al Donofrio r/o Eileen Lederer
Wednesday Easter Weekday
8:30 AM Joseph McGough r/o Dolores McGough
4/28 Thursday St. Peter Chanel, Priest, Martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Monfort, Priest 8:30 AM
4/29
James McCloskey r/o Marie Lederer
Friday St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church
8:30 AM
5/1
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS: April 17, 2016 1st Collection 1,337.00
James McCloskey r/o Eileen Lederer
8:30 AM
4/27
Aldo DiDomenico Sr. r/o Patricia Sweeney Barbara Schindle r/o Eileen Lederer The People of the Parish
SANCTUARY LIGHTS will burn in the Churches this week for Mother Angela at the request of Edward Eldridge.
James McCloskey r/o Rita Lederer
6th Sunday of Easter
5:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM
James McCloskey r/o Dolores Kelly James McCloskey r/o Geri McTear Frank Johnson, 1st Anniversary, r/o Caroline Johnson
11:30 AM
******************* A Little Bit of Wisdom If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. *******************
LITURGICAL MINISTERS May 1, 2016 5:00 PM L ector & Euch. M in.: As Available 8:30 AM L ector: Walt Daskaluk Euch. Min.: Alberta Brown 10:00 AM L ector: Abr aham Amit Euch. Min.: Jim Galdo 11:30 AM L ectors: Letitia Gar cia/Car men Arroyo Euch. Min.: As Available PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Ann Marie Szewczak, Edward Holmes, Henry Lucier, Sis Clemens, Ralph Berarducci, Maria Rivera, Osealdo Rodriguez, Isabella Lederer, Bianca Mercado, Mary Zarowski, Dorothy Schill, Olga Espada, Hilda Rodriguez, Freddie Nagle, our benefactors, those who have asked for our prayers & those who have no one to pray for them. And also please remember our recent dead: Barbara Schindle, Al Donofrio, Joseph Galdo, Aldo DiDomenico Sr. , Frances Blais, James McCluskey,, &
Joanne Hocker Sherman.
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. 214-2
April 24, 2016
Fifth Sunday of Easter
SAINT MARK—FEAST DAY APRIL 25th St Mark was an evangelist, or Gospel writer. In fact, he was the pioneer in Gospel writing. His is the shortest and the oldest of the Gospels. The second Gospel was written by St. Mark, who, in the New Testament, is sometimes called John Mark. He wrote the Gospel in Rome sometime before the year 60 A.D. He wrote it in Greek for the Gentile converts to Christianity.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA FEAST DAY—APRIL 29th St. Catherine of Siena was born in Siena, Italy on March 25, 1347. At the age of 16, Catherine’s parents proposed that her sister’s widower husband marry Catherine as a replacement for her deceased sister but Catherine opposed this.
She began fasting and this plus her devotion to her family convinced her parents to relent and Tradition tells us that St. Mark was requested by the allow her to live as she pleased which she did , Romans to set down the teachings of St. Peter. In this way quietly and isolated within the family home. the second Gospel is a record of the life of Jesus as seen Despite her religious nature, she did not enter a through the eyes of St. Peter. convent but instead joined the Third Order of St. Dominic . This allowed her to associate with a reliLittle is known of St. Mark except from the New gious society while living at home. Testament. He was not one of the twelve apostles, but was a When she was 21 something changed her. member of the first Christian community. Both he and his mother, Mary, were highly esteemed in the early Church, and She described an experience she had which she rehis mother's house in Jerusalem served as a meeting place for ferred to as her “mystical marriage to Christ”. She Christians there. claimed she was given a ring but said it was visible only to herself. She allegedly was also given the Mark had firsthand experience of the early Church stigmata, but like her ring, it was visible only to and apostolic life. He was associated with Paul and Barnabas herself. (who was Mark’s cousin) as traveling companion and assisCatherine's mystical visions directed her to tant, and also as interpreter to St. Peter. re-enter public life. She began helping the poor, sick and needy, in hospitals and in their homes. Traditionally Mark is thought to have been the She became involved in politics and was key in founder and bishop of the church of Alexandria, Egypt . He was martyred there in the year of Christ 68 about three years working to keep city states loyal to the Pope. She was also credited with helping to start a crusade to after the deaths of St. Peter and St. Paul. the Holy Land. Supposedly his body was later conveyed by stealth to From 1375 onwards, St. Catherine became Venice . He is honored by that republic with extraordinary very active; dictating letters to scribes; calling for devotion as principal patron of Venice even to this day. Mark’s Gospel was a great contribution to the Church . It included oral and written tradition concerning the words and deeds of Jesus. He shows Jesus as the suffering Son of God. Mark knew that to accept the Risen Jesus meant to come to terms with the cross. Jesus was glorified because he willingly allowed himself to suffer death for our salvation. Mark writes that anyone who wishes to follow Jesus must accept the cross.
Mark wrote to proclaim the Good News to a community of both Jewish and Gentile Christians. His Gospel is direct and simple to read. He speaks to Christians about Jesus, who understands their difficulties and sufferings and will one day bring them to share with him eternal joy and glory.
reform of the Church; was instrumental in restoring the Papacy to Rome and in brokering peace deals during a time of factional conflict and war between the Italian city states. She also established , in 1377, a monastery for women outside of Siena. St. Catherine is credited with composing over 400 letters, her Dialogue, which is her definitive work, and her prayers. These works are so influential that in October, 1970 St. Catherine was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI. She was also named one of the 2 Patron Saints of Italy and one of the 6 Patron Saints of Europe. St. Catherine of Siena, mystic & virgin, died on April 29, 1380 and remains one of the most popular and influential saints in the Church today. 214-3
April 24, 2016
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday Scripture Reflections
Reading 1 Acts 14:21-27
Domingo Escritura Reflexions Primera lectura Hechos de los Apóstoles 14:21-27
Este recuento del primer viaje misionero de This account of Paul's and Barnabas' first misPablo y Bernabé nos recuerda que a los que plantasionary journey reminds us that those who first planted ron la semilla de la Iglesia en tierra extranjera por the Church on foreign soil did not have an easy time of primera vez no les fue fácil. Tuvieron que viajar it. They had to travel great distances by sea and by land. grandes distancias por tierra y por mar. After they had founded Christian communities in Después que fundaron comunidades cristiaseveral cities along the way, they had to return to those nas en varias ciudades, tenían que regresar a los same cities to build up the believers' morale. mismos lugares a construir la moral de los creyentes. Why? Because there was harsh opposition to this ¿Por qué? Porque había una fuerte oposición upstart new religion. a esta nueva religión. Reading 2 Revelations 21:1-5a
Segunda lectura Apocalipsis 21:1-5
If today's reading from Revelation sounds like a dream, that may be because it symbolically represents a dream most human beings share.
Si la lectura de hoy del Apocalipsis parece un sueño, es porque simbólicamente representa un sueño compartido por muchos humanos.
That dream looks forward to a final union with God and the end of every suffering people have ever endured--no more starving children; no young people ruined by drugs or alcohol; no divided families or abusive parents; no broken hearts or cries in the night.
Ese sueño mira hacia la unión final con Dios y el fin de todo sufrimiento, no más niños desnutridos, no más jóvenes arruinados por las drogas y el alcohol; no más familias divididas o padres abusivos; no más corazones rotos o llanto en las noches.
Gospel John 13:31-33a, 34-35 Jesus is saying farewell to his friends at the Last Supper. He tells them that he will soon be "glorified." They still do not really get the message about his death and resurrection. They love him too much to face the reality of his crucifixion. So Jesus gathers them close and says, "My children, I will be with you only a little while longer."
He tells them how they are to keep his presence alive within them after he is physically absent. "Love one another," he says.
Evangelio Juan 13:31-33a, 34-35 Jesús está diciendo adiós a sus amigos en la última cena. Les dice que pronto será "glorificado". Ellos no comprenden el mensaje sobre su muerte y resurrección. Ellos lo aman demasiado para enfrentar la realidad de su crucifixión. Por eso Jesús los reúne y les dice: "Hijitos míos, estaré con ustedes sólo un momento". El les dice cómo deben mantener su presencia viva cuando él ya no esté: "Amense unos a otros", les dijo.
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April 24, 2016 PLEASE NOTE—INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING BAPTISMS: Those wishing to have their children baptized— Classes will be held on the 3rd Saturday of every month, at 10:30 a.m. in the Rectory. The Sacrament of Baptism will take place on the 4th Saturday of every month at 11:00 a.m. in St. Michael’s Church. ==================================== 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. 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 sacerdote llame la rectoría.
Fifth Sunday of Easter ATTENTION ALL PARISHONERS! The CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL is taking over The Walnut Street Theater with: SISTER ACT, THE MUSICAL July 13, 2016—8:00 p.m. Tickets are $95 per person and a portion of all tickets sold will support the Catholic Charities Appeal. When wannabe disco diva Deloris witnesses a crime, the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. Come and enjoy the music, the fun and help support Catholic Charities. Visit CatholicCharitiesAppeal.org or call 215-587-5650 for more information.
ST. MICHAEL’S PRESENTS THE GREAT MISSION “in the public square of Philadelphia” CONTINUING TODAY, April 24th, and for the next three consecutive Sundays of Easter: May 1st, May 8th and May 15th Meetings will be held at Norris Square Park Susquehanna Avenue & Hancock Street at 3:00 PM To help us all to increase our faith in God. Faith comes from hearing. What must we hear to have faith COME! HEAR! LISTEN!
====================================== SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FIRST ANNUAL PADRE PIO FESTIVAL Saturday and Sunday June 25 & 26, 2016 Saint Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Road Holland, Pa. 18966 Two days of Festivities will include: Mass each day; Healing Service, with application & blessing with relics of Padre Pio; Neighborhood street procession accompanied by Verdi band; Children’s pavilion; Video game theater; 12 ethnic food vendors; over 20 craft vendors; Musical entertainment featuring vocalist Jessica DiDonato and Sinatra Tribute Singer, Stephen Ritrovato For more information go online to www.padrepiofestaivalhollandpa.com or call 215-357-5720 214-5
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