Parish Bulletin for August 4, 2019

Saint Michael Parish August 4 2019 Eighteenth Sunday Ordinary Time Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator Bernadette Brokars– Office Manager Saint Michael Church Founded 1831

1445 North Second Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-739-2358 Fax: 215-739-5766 https://icstmichael19122.wordpress.com/ E-mail st.michaelrcchurch1831@aol.com

Immaculate Conception Church Front & Allen Streets Worship Ctr Office hours at Saint Michael Tuesday—Friday 9:30 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.

MASS /MISA Sunday Mass at St. Michael

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 July 21, was $577.00 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.

August 4, 2019

If today you hear His voice, harden not your heart Masses For the Week Sunday August 42019 9:30 Special intentions R/O Kathlee 11:30 All victims of Abortion August 5, 2019 Monday Dedication Bascilica St Mary Magor 8:30 pope Francis August 6, 2019 Tuesday Transfiguration 8:30 Michael Carr August 7 2019 Wednesday St Sixtus 11 8:30am Our Archbishop Charles August 8, 2019 Thursday St.Dominic Evangelization August 9, 2019 2019 Friday St Theresa Benedicta of Cross 8:30 Evangelization Sunday August11, 2019 19th Sunday Ordinary 9:30 Special intentions R/O Kathleen 11:30 Pope Francis

St. Michael Grade School Alumni Reunion (all years) St. Michael Alumni Mass Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 4 p.m.

St. Michael Church 1445 N 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19122

St. Michael Grade School Alumni Reunion (all years) to follow at Curran’s Irish Inn (Tacony) 6 p.m. till 10 p.m.

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$40 per person ▪ Hot Buffet ▪ Dessert ▪ Open Bar ▪ DJ ▪ Donation to St. Mike’s Church

Please Pray for our Sick Joseph Rambo 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. Allan Anderson Those who have asked for our prayers & those who have no one to pray for them.

Please help spread the word by inviting your former classmates & teachers.

Make your reservations by calling Diane '81 (215) 776-4684 or Kelly '82 (215) 519-7552

August 4, , 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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St. Paul in his letter joins in with his warning that “greed is idolatry.”

And oh! Does Jesus not run right into one of the most contentious times in family life concerning money: the reading of the deceased member’s will and the whole matter of who gets what. Over the years I have listened to the woes in many families that have split apart over somebody’s will.

As so often happens in the gospels, Jesus weighs in on an issue with one of His inimitable parables that shows Him living up to His acquired title of “the Master.” This story involves a rich man thinking of building bigger storage barns. That notion fits right in with the current decision lots of people make these days to rent a storage unit. I read an article earlier this summer about how to meet this craze in an urban setting minus the acres available for such in the suburbs and rural areas. The solution: build upward! So now we have huge multi-story buildings, with now windows looking like giant boxes going up in Philadelphia and other cities just for storage. The late comedian George Carlin would insist on building these things because people need places to “store their “stuff.” What does God say to the rich man in the story? “You fool!”

So where does all this leave you and me on this summer Sunday? I would guess somewhere in that elusive middle where they tell us “virtue lies.” We know our basic needs. We just have to resist this stubborn desire for more “stuff.” Be grateful for what we already have and cut down on what more we want. Resist the clever sales person whose goal has nothing to do with your spirituality. In all fairness, the seller is not the problem here.

There’s a consequence to our consumer mindset that you might not experience. That is never to think of our death. I’ve been told that some of us avert our eyes when we see a hearse on the street because it jars our reverie. I’ll never forget the imagery of a typical Saturday shopping scene with a Costco in the background as other drivers were forced to stop and let a funeral procession pass with the hearse as the first car in line. Worthy of a photo to accompany this Gospel. We know what the Lord says, but we’d rather not think about it. That hearse you might call a “cautionary Cadillac!”

Remembering that our loving God really does have our best interests at heart. Much like the good parent who just has to say “No!” to his/her child once in a while to make him accommodate to real life. In the Bible, God often has to shock us into reality, as He does here, to announce boldly that “one’s life does not consist of possessions.”

Jesus should know this first of all because He said “I am the Life,” and secondly because all He ever owned were the clothes on His back. And Roman soldiers stripped Him of those while He was dying on the cross above them.

So we have to keep on trying for a sense of balance on this matter of how much “stuff” we really need. To stay balanced, may I suggest that we also keep on laughing at ourselves for getting it wrong. For instance, look how funny it is that a dollar can look so big when you take it to church but so small when you take it to the supermarket.

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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