Saint Michael Parish November 13, 2016 Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator Mrs. Sue Fritz, Office Manager Sr. Jennie Catanese, M.S.B.T., Receptionist Saint Michael Church Founded 1831
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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 185 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
November 13, 2016
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus teaches that his disciples will be persecuted as a necessary prelude to the Parousia. Through their perseverance, they will emerge victorious when the Lord comes again. As we await the Day, let us conscientiously fulfill our Christian obligations. 11/13 8:30 AM 10:00 AM
MASSES FOR THE WEEK 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Dolores Kelly r/o Rita Lavery Lederer Bertha & George Johnston r/o Colleen Johnston
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Monday Weekday Deceased Friends r/o Ralph Berarducci
LITURGICAL MINISTERS November 20, 2016
8:30 AM Lector: Bernadette Zotter Euch. Min.: Maria Maldonado 10:00 AM Lector: Grace Galaschewski 11/15 Tuesday St. Albert the Great, Bishop & Euch. Min.: Maria Tanczak Doctor of the Church 11:30 AM Lectors: Cruz & Angelica Rodriguez 8:30 AM Deceased Members—Kennelly Family Euch. Min.: As Available r/o Cookie Sullivan PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: 11/16 Wednesday St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, Virgin Sharon Micenec, Bill & Chris Long, Michael Jordan, 8:30 AM Rev. Donald G. Birch—Deceased Bernadette Murphy Reynolds, Joe & Yvonne Burns, Elaine Ciambella, Carmen Robles, Jim Cassidy, 11/17 Thursday St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Tom Farrell, Tom Becker, Mary O’Brien, Religious Ray Fenner, John Halgen, Audrey Brown, 8:30 AM Mary Ann McCloskey Edward Campbell, Zoraida Caez, Ann Marie Szewczak, r/o Rita Lavery Lederer Edward Holmes, Henry Lucier, Sis Clemens, Ralph Berarducci, Maria Rivera, 11/18 Friday The Dedication of the Basilicas of Isabella Lederer, Bianca Mercado, Mary Zarowski, Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles; Dorothy Schill, Olga Espada, Hilda Rodriguez, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin Freddie Nagle, our benefactors, 8:30 AM Dolores Kelly r/o McCormack Family those who have asked for our prayers & those who have no one to pray for them. 11/20 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ************** 8:30 AM Dolores Kelly r/o Eileen Lederer A LITTLE BIT OF WISDOM 10:00 AM Ruth & Walter Bonner r/o Jim Galdo 11:30 AM Your character is what you have left SANCTUARY LIGHTS when you’ve lost everything will burn in the Churches this week for you can lose. The People of the Parish
********************* 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
November 13, 2016
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Scripture Reflections
Domingo Escritura Reflexions .
Reading 1
Malachi 3:19-20a
Lectura 1
Malaquías 3:19-20a
A medida que nos acercamos al final del año litúrAs we approach the end of the liturgical year, we contemplate the end of time in order to remind ourselves that gico, contemplamos el fin de los tiempos, a fin de recordar que Cristo en realidad va a volver y nadie sabe cuándo será Christ will in fact return and no one knows when that day ese día. will be. Las palabras de Malaquías en la lectura de hoy, Malachi’s words in today’s reading are meant to están destinados a despertar al problema y cómodas que han trouble and rouse the comfortable who have grown lax and crecido lax y tibio en su fe. El profeta da la alarma para adlukewarm in their faith. The prophet sounds the alarm to vertir a la gente que el día del Señor, feroz y "ardiente como warn the people that the day of Lord, fierce and “blazing like un horno" reducirá los malhechores "rastrojo". Pero la frase an oven” will reduce evildoers to “stubble”. But the final final ofrece una esperanza a los que temen el nombre de sentence offers hope to those who “fear God’s name”. For Dios" para ellos y para nosotros , el sol brillará con rayos them and us , the sun will shine with healing rays for the fire curativos para el fuego del amor de Dios tanto purifica y of God’s love both purifies and heals. sana
Lectura 2 2Tesalonicenses 3:7-12 Reading 2
2Thessalonians 3:7-12
En la lectura de hoy, san Pablo se ocupa de intrusos que están tomando ventaja de la apertura y a la generosidad de la comunidad cristiana. Pablo fue un maestro que entiende que una enseña mejor a través de acciones en lugar de a través de las palaPaul was a teacher who understood that one teaches bras, de manera que apunta a si mismo como un modelo better through actions rather than through words so he points para seguir e imitar. Recuerda que él nunca tomó ventaja to himself as a model for them to follow and imitate. He mientras viven entre ellos y, en cambio, "trabajaron día y reminds them that he never took advantage while living noche" para hacer su propia vida. Su doctrina es clara y among them and, instead, “worked night and day” to make Stern: el trabajo no significa ningún alimento. his own living. His teaching was clear and stern: no work means no food. Evangelio Lucas 21:5-19
In today’s reading Paul is addressing freeloaders who are taking advantage of the openness and generosity of the Christian community.
Gospel
Luke 21:5-19
Throughout his ministry, Jesus repeated that his Kingdom was not of this earth. Though he was concerned about the day to day life of his followers and for the kind of discipleship one had to embrace to enter God’s Kingdom, Jesus never stopped directing focus to the end time. Jesus is drawn into discussing the end after gazing on the Temple and anticipating its imminent demise. Realizing that fascination with end times will attract charlatans who hope to profit from fears and uncertainty, Jesus warns of con men who will claim his identity.
A lo largo de su ministerio, Jesús repitió que su reino no era de este mundo. Aunque él estaba preocupado por el día a día de la vida de sus seguidores y para la clase de discipulado, uno tiene que abrazar para entrar en el Reino de Dios, Jesús nunca dejó de dirigir el foco a la hora de finalización. Jesús está dibujado en discutir el final después de mirar en el templo y anticipando su inminente desaparición. La realización de esa fascinación con tiempos finales atraerá a los charlatanes que esperan beneficiarse de temor e incertidumbre, advierte Jesús de estafadores que afirman su identidad. Él también los nombres de algunos de los signos de los tiempos que traerá el terror y la angustia sobre la tierra. Además, Jesús les dice que ellos se enfrentan a la persecución por sus creencias que conducirá a dar testimonio. Jesucristo aconsejó calma para "todos ellos necesitarán & necesita decir será proporcionado".
He also names some of the signs of the times that will bring terror and distress upon the earth. In addition, Jesus tells them they will face persecution for their beliefs which will lead to their giving testimony. Jesus counsels calm for “all they will need & need to say will be provided”. Jesús asegura a sus seguidores que Dios está preJesus assures his followers that God is present to all sente para todos los creyentes, incluso en los momentos de believers, even in times of trouble. Perseverance in the face dificultad. La perseverancia en la cara de la persecución conducirá a su salvación. of persecution will lead to their salvation.
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November 13, 2016
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
SAINTS OF THE WEEK TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15 ST. ALBERT THE GREAT
DAY OF SANCTIFICATION FOR PRIESTS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIS The priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
St. Albert was born of a wealthy German family assemble each year for a day of prayer and reflection around the year 1200. He studied at the University of Padua & on the Sacred Priesthood. This year our priests will the University of Paris, which then was the intellectual center gather with Archbishop Chaput at of western Europe. He joined the Dominican Order in 1223. Albert was a renowned scholar and researcher in natural St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on science. He helped to establish the study of nature as a Monday, November 28th, legitimate science while still recognizing traditional Christian for the 2016 Day of Sanctification for Priests. viewpoints. He saw no discrepancy between theology and science. Please pray for all priests of the Archdiocese, Albert is the only scholar of his era to have earned the especially this weekend and Monday, appellation “Great”, a title that was used during his lifetime. He died in 1280 and was canonized in 1931. In 1941 he was with the following prayer from the Roman Missal: declared by Pope Pius XII, the patron saint of all who cultivate the natural sciences. Lord our God, who in governing your people
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16 ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND
make use of the ministry of Priests, grant to these men a persevering obedience to your will, so that by their ministry and life they may gain glory for you in Christ. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever, Amen.
St. Margaret. as a young woman, was exiled from her native England, educated in Hungary, and landed in Scotland when her ship blew off course. King Malcom took Margaret and family in and made her his queen. Margaret brought culture and beauty to Scotland. She was most attentive to Malcolm, reading to her illiterate husband from the sacred books, leading him into prayer and a ======================================= better life. She reared her eight children to lead holy Christian lives and distinguished herself for her great harity toward the LEGATUS poor and the orphans. St. Margaret died at Edinburgh in 1093.
Are you a BUSINESS OWNER or SENIOR EXECUTIVE? ST. GERTRUDE If so, you may be eligible for membership in Legatus, St. Gertrude was born in 1256. At the age of five she a unique, international Catholic was placed in the care of the Benedictine nuns and later beassociation of business leaders. came a nun in the same monastery. She applied herself to her Legatus is the only organization in the world studies. Her life, though not replete with stirring events and designed exclusively for Catholic business leaders and striking actions, was one of great mental activity. She is known as a mystical writer. After a long and painful trial, she their spouses. Legatus membership is comprised of was favored with remarkable visions of the Sacred Heart. CEOs, Presidents, Managing Partners and Business St. Gertrude died on November 17, 1301. Owners who, with their spouses, meet on a monthly basis to strengthen their faith. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 Legatus was founded in 1998 and has provided a rich environment for members to become ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY “ambassadors” (legates) for the Catholic Faith. St. Elizabeth was born in 1207 and was wed to LudPhiladelphia is blessed to have its own chapter and has wig of Thuringia when she was 14 years old. She had a great love of the poor and her husband, who cherished her, permitted a strong membership base from all areas in the Philaher to exercise all the practices of piety and charity she wished. delphia region. During our monthly dinners, members After her husband’s death when she was twenty years listen to lively and engaging speakers on a variety of topics relevant to faith, family & business. old, she together with her children were expelled from her home by her brother-in-law and deprived of everything. She found safe haven for her three children then pledged herself to follow St. Francis of Assisi in poverty, penance, and prayer. She died in 1231 when she was only 23 years old.
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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
El próximo 13 de Noviembre tendremos una reunión después de la misa dominical para organizar la celebración de la Virgen de Guadalupe.
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.. Sponsorship: In or der to be a sponsor /godpar ent for Baptism or Confirmation and receive a Letter 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 Confirmation, attending Mass faithfully, and if applicable, married sacramentally.
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