Saint Michael Parish July 31, 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 8:30 a.m. Holy Days Noon at Immaculate Conception (IC) CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:15 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. & by request
Eighteenth 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
July 31, 2016 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Listen carefully to the voice of the Lord: set your heart on what will last forever. We only fool ourselves if we believe that our possessions will bring us happiness and life. Instead, “grow rich in the sight of the Lord.” 7/31 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Anna Herzog r/o Megan Dowling & Bob Hyatt Elaine Kulka r/o Joseph Kulka The People of the Parish
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SANCTUARY LIGHTS will burn in the Churches this week for World Peace.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS: July 24, 2016 1st Collection $ 838.00
ATTENTION—PLEASE NOTE:
LITURGICAL MINISTERS THERE WILL BE NO WEEKDAY MASSES THIS WEEK ON MONDAY 8/1, TUESDAY 8/2 AND WEDNESDAY 8/3. (Mass Intentions for the involved week days will be re-scheduled.) =====================================
8/4
August 7, 2016
5:00 PM L ector & Euch. M in.: As Available 8:30 AM L ector: Walt Daskaluk Euch. Min.: Maria Maldonado 10:00 AM L ector: Abr aham Amit Euch. Min.: Maria Tanczak 11:30 AM L ectors: Cr uz & Angelica Rodr iguez Euch. Min.: As Available
Thursday St. John Vianney, Priest
8:30 AM
Rev. Edward B. Cahill—Deceased
8/5
Friday The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
8:30 AM
Benedict Arul & Family r/o Ralph Berarducci
8/7 8:30 AM
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Anna Herzog r/o Her niece, Donna Metzger 10:00 AM The People of the Parish 11:30 AM Luisa Juarez –Secundino Rosendo ************* ATTENTION PLEASE: The Lift on the right side of the church entrance has been repaired & is working. Therefore we can now accommodate those who need this help in order to enter the church. Volunteer ushers, (1 for the 8:30 am Mass & 1 for the 11:30 am Mass) are needed to assist in running the Lift. Please see Fr. Arturo if you can help in this matter. Thank you.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: John Halgen, Charlie Spross, Audrey Brown, Edward Campbell, Zoraida Caez, 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.
************** A LITTLE BIT OF WISDOM Pray the hardest when it is hardest to pray. *********************
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
July 31, 2016
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Continuing with excerpts from CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING Reflections of the U.S. Catholic Bishops The Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents.
SOME CONCLUDING REMARKS from THE U.S. BISHOPS’ STATEMENT “FORMING CONSCIENCES FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP”
“The Church is involved in the political process but is not partisan. The Church cannot champion any candidate or party. Our cause is the In these brief reflections, the Bishops wish to defense of human life and dignity and the protection highlight seven key themes that are at the heart of our of the weak and vulnerable.” Catholic Social traditions. Five of these key themes appeared in a previous bulletin. The last two of the “The Church is engaged in the political seven are as follows. process but should not be used. We welcome dialogue with political leaders and candidates; we ******************* seek to engage and persuade public officials. Events and “photo-ops” cannot substitute for serious SOLIDARITY dialogue.” We are one human family, whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic and ideological differ“The Church is principled but not ideologiences. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, cal. We cannot compromise basic principles or wherever they may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions and requires us to eradicate racism moral teaching. We are committed to clarity about and address the extreme poverty and disease plaguing our moral teaching and to civility. In public life, it is important to practice the virtues of justice and so much of the world. charity that are at the core of our Tradition. We Solidarity also includes the Scriptural call to should work with others in a variety of ways to welcome the stranger among us—including immiadvance our moral principles.” grants seeking work, a safe home, education for their children, and a decent life for their families. Our com“In light of these principles and the blessings mitment to solidarity with our neighbors, at home and we share as part of a free and democratic nation, we abroad, demands that we promote peace and pursue bishops vigorously repeat our call for a renewed justice in a world marred by terrible violence and kind of politics: conflict. * Focused more on moral principles than CARE FOR GOD’S CREATION on the latest polls. We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of God’s creation. Care for the earth is a * Focused more on the needs of the weak duty of our faith and a sign of our concern for all peo- than on benefits for the strong. ple. We have a moral obligation to protect the planet on which we live—to respect God’s creation and to * Focused more on the pursuit of the ensure a safe and hospitable environment for human common good than on the demands of narrow beings. interests. As stewards called by God to share the responsibility for the future of the earth, we should work This kind of political participation reflects the social for a world in which people respect and protect all of teaching of our Church and the best traditions of our creation and seek to live simply in harmony with it for nation.” the sake of future generations. 214-3
July 31, 2016 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Scripture Reflections Reading 1
Ecclesiates 1:2; 2:21-23
Today's readings fit together like three panels of a colorful mural called "Set Your Heart on the Kingdom." This first reading insists that "All things are vanity!" For the author, vanity meant "emptiness" or "straw." He is telling us that it is useless to set our hearts on things that must be left behind when we die. Reading 2
Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11
In this reading we are reminded that the life of a Christian should reflect the values of Jesus. "Seek what is above," we are told. Put aside lies and idols and evil desires. Be formed in the image of God. Live as though you truly believe in the kingdom, or reign, of God that Jesus proclaimed. This reading reminds us to be like Christ. A popular way of saying this in our own day is to use the initials WWJD?"What would Jesus do?" Gospel
Domingo Escritura Reflexions Primera lectura
Eclesiastés 1:2, 2:21-23
Las lecturas de hoy se acomodan como paneles en un colorido mural al que podemos llamar "Pon tu corazón en el reino". Esta primera lectura insiste en que "todo es vanidad". Para el autor vanidad significa "vacío", "trivial". El nos dice que es inútil poner nuestros corazones en las cosas que vamos a dejar atrás al morir. Segunda lectura
Colosenses 3:1-5, 9-11
En esta lectura se nos recuerda que la vida de un cristiano debe reflejar los valores de Jesús. Se nos dice "miren hacia arriba". Dejen la mentira, los ídolos y los malos deseos. Fórmense a imagen de Dios. Vivan como si verdaderamente creyeran en el reino de Dios proclamado por Jesús. Esta lectura nos recuerda a ser como Cristo. Una manera popular de decir esto en nuestros días es utilizar las iniciales WWJD?" ¿Qué haría Jesús?".
Luke 12:13-21
As so often happens, Jesus tells a parable because someone has asked him a question. A man wants him to settle a squabble about an inheritance, but Jesus will have no part of it. Concern about money prevents people from focusing on the reign of God. The parable of the rich farmer shows how foolish it is to keep piling up possessions. Right when the greedy man is gorging himself on food and drink, he dies. Death prevents any chance of reform. How important is making money? Jesus knows that we all need enough to live on. Each person's need will be a little bit different. Each family's needs will be a little bit different. But Jesus warns here against piling up money and ignoring what really makes us rich love of God and love of others.
Evangelio Lucas 12:13-21 Como sucedía con frecuencia, Jesús contaba una parábola porque alguien le hacía una pregunta. Un hombre quería que Jesús zanjara una disputa sobre una herencia, pero Jesús no participó de eso. Preocupación por el dinero impide a la gente centrarse en el reino de Dios. La parábola del rico granjero muestra lo tonto que es almacenar posesiones. Justo cuando el avaro hombre tenía mucha comida y que beber, muere. La muerte le impide la oportunidad de reformarse. Lo importante es hacer dinero? Jesús sabe que todos tenemos suficiente para vivir. Cada persona necesita será un poco diferente. Las necesidades de cada familia será un poco diferente. Pero Jesús advierte contra acumulando dinero e ignorando lo que realmente nos hace ricos—el amor de Dios y el amor de los demás. 214-4
July 31, 2016 Eighteenth 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.
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