Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue ~ Philadelphia, PA

First Sunday of Lent March 1, 2020

Even now, says the Lord,

Return to me with your whole heart, With fasting, and weeping, and mourning;

Rend your hearts not your garments, And return to the Lord, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, And relenting in punishment.

Joel 2:12-13

Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday

Vigil 5:00pm (Saturday) LC 7:30 & 9:00am LC 12:00 & 8:00pm UC 10:30am - Spanish LC 4:00pm - Urdu LC 5:30pm - Creole UC

Monday through Friday LC 6:30am and 12:00 Noon

Saturday 8:00am

LC = lower church UC = upper church

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS BAPTISM (Lower Church) Spanish: 3rd Sunday of the month at 12:00PM English: 2nd or 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00PM

Pre-Baptismal Instructions (Rectory Basement) Spanish: 2nd Wednesday 7:00PM English: 1st Sunday at 1:00PM

For information or scheduling a Baptism, please email Deacon Bill Moser (English) or Sister Rose (Spanish) at the following: deaconmoser@churchofstwilliam.com s.rose@churchofstwilliam.com CONFIRMATION Bishops are Ordinary ministers of Confirmation. RECONCILIATION IN CHURCH Saturday: 4:00—4:45PM Eve of Holy Days: 4:00—4:45PM Eve of First Fridays: After 12:00 Noon Mass only For personal request, contact the Rectory. MATRIMONY Weddings are scheduled on Saturdays at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, or 3:00PM in the Upper Church; 2:00PM in the Lower Church. Couples intending marriage must contact our Pastor at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage. Contact: pas-tor@churchofstwilliam.com

For required marriage preparation contact the rectory or PhillyCatholicMarriagePrep.com

For wedding music contact Ken Houser, Music Director at music@churchofstwilliam.com. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Sacrament of healing and God’s blessings for those who are sick or in serious condition. Parishioners in serious illness, please contact our parish priests. Anyone unable to attend Mass due to illness may call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Communion in their home.

PHONE NUMBERS Rectory: 215-745-1389 Fax: 215-745-8432 Convent: 215-745-3513 PREP: 267-831-8046 Office Hours: 8:45am—3:30pm (closed 11:45am-12:30pm) Website: www.churchofstwilliam.com Email: office@churchofstwilliam.com

Pastor Rev. Alfonso J. Concha (Fr. Al) Parochial Vicar Rev. Tariq Isaac Pakistani Community In Residence Rev. Augusto Concha (Fr. Gus) retired Haitian Community Rev. Eugene Almonor, O.M.I.

Deacon William Moser Deacon Felipe Cruz Deacon Angel Alicea, retired

Superior & Hispanic Ministry Sr. Rose Patrice, IHM PREP Coordinator Mrs. Julia Thillet

Fast and Abstinence and Other Acts of Penance during Lent The Bishops of the U.S. prescribe, as minimal obligation, that all persons who are fourteen years of age and older are bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednes-day, February 26, on all the Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday. Further, all persons eighteen years of age and older, up to and including their fifty-ninth birthday, are bound to fast by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, while the other two meals on those days are to be light. All the faithful are encouraged, when possible, to partici-pate at Mass and to receive the Holy Eucharist daily, to celebrate frequently the Sacrament of Penance, to under-take spiritual reading, especially the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and to participate in parish Lenten devotions as well as Lenten education programs. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is especially recommended. All are encouraged to participate in Operation Rice Bowl which has aided countless hungry persons here in the Archdiocese as well as throughout our nation and our world.

Confession and Penance The Sacrament of Penance requires a real response from us, a desire to change. This is aided by hearing the Word of God. Through this Word, Christians receive light to recognize their sins and are called to conversion and to confidence in God’s loving mercy. When we go to confession, we should: (1) Ask ourselves how we have offended God. (2) Be truly sorry for our sins. (3) Make up our minds not to sin again. (4) Tell our sins to the priest. (5) Do the penance the priest gives us. “In our preparation for Easter, God in His providence offers us each year the season of Lent as a sacramental sign of our con-version. Lent summons us, and enables us, to come back to the Lord wholeheartedly and in every aspect of our life.” Pope Francis

Please keep the sick in your prayers. Mike Montgomery Christopher Browne Clifford Browne Joe Fenuto Shawn Downey Irene Coyle Stephanie Morgan Jeffrey Jubelirer Sher Anne Shea-Jubelirer Michael Griffin Richard Shea Conor F. Donnelly Matthew Koreck Anne Krause Carmella Dick Donna Griffin Patricia Jordan Michael Wilson Loretta LaBarge Evelyn Flaherty Elizabeth Junod Please pray for the souls of all the faithful departed. Joseph Vassallo, Eileen McCabe, Daniel Mahoney, Mary Wehr

Sunday Collections for February 23 Church $6,795 E-Giving $365 Thank you for your continued support of the parish. Fr. Al

First Sunday of Lent March 1, 2020

FOCUS: The season of Lent calls us to humility, to an honest understanding of who we are.

Humility is not false modesty, but the awareness of who we are: Sons and daughters of God, created by God. Yet we, like Adam and Eve, are often tempted to think of ourselves as more than creatures, as in control of the world. May God give us the grace to allow him to be God. LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the first reading, the woman and her husband eat fruit from the tree of life, and realize they are naked. In the Letter to the Romans, Paul reassures us that God’s grace surpasses any of our sins. In the gospel, the devil tempts Jesus while he is in the desert, but Jesus says to him, “Get away Satan!”. REFLECTION: Jesus not only shared our human na-ture but, like us, was subject to temptations. In the course of our daily lives we also face temptations to put comfort and material possessions over the sacrifices in-volved in being a disciple. We get sidetracked and lose sight of what and who are important in our lives. So we ask ourselves:

♦ What are my priorities; who and what are important in my life?

♦ How do you express those priorities by the choices you make each day?

Masses for the week of March 1, 2020 Sunday, March 1 5:00pm (Vigil) Angel Alvarado, Jr. 7:30am Carissa Sachs & Felecia Torres (Living) 9:00am Angel Alvarado, Jr. 10:30am Lida Mejia 12:00pm Elaine Santore 8:00pm Vanessa Bryant and Children Monday, March 2 6:30am Teresa Cardona (Living) 12:00pm Msgr. James E. Mortimer Tuesday, March 3 6:30am Kathryn Suermann 11:45am Dominick McFadden 7:00pm Margarita Zuleta Wednesday, March 4 6:30am Sister Ann Marie Markoe, IHM 12:00pm Michael Wilson (Birthday Memorial) Thursday, March 5 6:30am Mary Suermann 12:00pm Par Nel Francois Friday, March 6 6:30am Elizabeth Collins 12:00pm Anthony Desiderio (Living) Saturday, March 7 8:00am Kimberly A. Dunn 5:00pm Maria Nguyen Thi Thu

From February 26 thru April 5, you are invited to join other

Christians for 40 Days for Life—40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, locat-ed at 2751 Comly Road, and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you like more info and to volunteer, please contact Anita Flynn at aflynn3250@yahoo.com or 267-456-4582.

Chapel Code There is a new code for access to the Adoration Chapel. We are asking all visitors to complete a new form which is available at the rectory and Fr. Al will contact you with the new code.

Novena to St. Francis Xavier The novena will be recited after the 12:00 Noon Mass from March 4th to March 12th and after the 8:00am Mass on March 7th.

Caring for Friends Caring for Friends provides food and friendship to homebound seniors, disabled individuals, the home-less and families in need. Caring for Friends is in need of cooks, drivers and visitor volunteers to bring meals to the homebound. Please contact the rectory if you are able to be of assistance or call Caring for Friends at 215-464-2224.

Senior Citizen News Please note that our meetings will resume at Wesley on March 11 at Noon with a Board meeting at 11:00am. New members are always welcome. For information about the Seniors, please call Ro McElroy at 267-210-1524. St. Cecilia Seniors meet in St. Cecilia School Auditori-um located at 525 Rhawn Street on Thursdays (10am-2pm). For information about St. Cecilia Seniors, please call Maryann Stroud at 215-342-4354 between 9am and 7pm. Upcoming Trips: • Murder Mystery—April 6 sit down luncheon at

Manheim, PA • Penn’s Peak & Luncheon—May 6 Tribute to

Johnny Cash • Trip to Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster to

see ‘Queen Esther’ on June 18—waiting list only. • Atlantic City (Resorts) and Cruise with lunch on

July 22 Contact Betty Harding at 215-745-7199 for trips.

Men’s Spirituality Conference March 7, 2020

The men of our parish are invited to join Catholic men from throughout the Archdiocese at Neumann University for the 12th annual Man Up Philly

Men’s Conference. Speakers will include Immaculee Ilibagiza, Brent Celek, Steve Bollman, Mark Forrest. Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Archbishop Nelson Perez. For more information and to register go to www.manupphilly.com.

US Census Bureau Employment Opportunities There are 8,000 positions available with the U.S. Cen-sus Bureau with an hourly wage of $23-$28. Anyone 18 years of age and older with working papers is eligi-ble. For more info—www.2020CENSUS.GOV/JOBS

Poor Man’s Supper Everyone is invited to attend - Share a meal, meet new friends. That is Lent. DAY: Thursday evenings DATES: March 5,12,19,26; April 2 TIME: 6:30pm PLACE: Rectory Basement NEED VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE SOUP We are looking for volunteers to make soup for Thurs-day’s Poor Man’s Supper during Lent. Please call the rectory at 215-745-1389 if you can prepare soup in your home and bring it.

SCHEDULE FOR LENT TUESDAY MASSES (March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7) 7:00pm—Mass in Lower Church (Bi-lingual) THURSDAYS (March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2) 6:30pm—Poor Man’s Supper in Rectory Basement STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND BENEDICTION English: Wednesdays 7 pm UC * Fr. Al Spanish: Fridays 7:00pm LC * Fr. Gus Haitian: Fridays 7:00pm UC * Fr. Eugene Pakistani: Fridays 5:00pm LC * Fr. Tariq *CONFESSIONS are heard half hour before Stations of the Cross

Operation Rice Bowl (ORB) is an opportunity to help people in need. All are encouraged to participate in ORB which has aided countless hungry persons here in the Archdiocese as well as throughout our nation and our world. Thank you.

Giving Hope to All ~ 2020 Catholic Charities Appeal is now un-derway in the Archdiocese of Phila. Families have received an infor-mation packet in the mail. Your gift will provide necessary support to tens of thousands of people throughout the Archdiocese in education, social services, evangeli-zation, parish and spiritual life and so much more. Please visit catholiccharitiesappeal.org for more info.

Congratulations! We congratulate our students in High School who have achieved Academic Honors for the Second Quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. St. Hubert High School First Honors: Ava Santosusso-Grimaldi

Little Flower High School Second Honors: Natalie O’Neill, Allison Haughney

First Penance The children of St. William Parish will be receiving their First Penance on Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:30pm in the lower church. Let us keep these children in our prayers. Parents and friends are welcome to join us on this special day.

Holy Name Society On Saturday, April 4th all are welcome to join the Holy Name Society after the 8:00am Mass to recite the Ro-sary. Veneration of the relic of St. John of Vercelli will follow.

CONFESIONES: Todos los Domingo: 10:00 - 10:20AM.

BAUTISMO: Coordina con Diácono Felipe o Hna. Rosa 2° Miércoles del mes a las 7:00 PM: Charla 3° Domingo del mes a las 12:00 PM: Bautismo Certificado de Bautismo: Llamar la Rectoría 215-745-1389

Visitas y Comunión a los ENFERMOS y ANCIANOS: Consulta con Padre Al. Asistente: Ida Jiménez

ROSARIO: domingo a las 10:00, antes de la Misa.

CÍRCULO de ORACIÓN: Los viernes a las 7:00 PM en el sótano de la Rectoría

CLASES de PREP: los martes: 6:15 a 7:45 PM

SACRAMENTOS para ADULTOS: domingo a las 9:00 AM

Rosario/VíaCrucis/CirculodeOración Los viernes a las 6:30 PM Misa bi-lingue

Los martes del Cuaresma a las 7:00 PM

1er DOMINGO DE CUARESMA 1 de Marzo de 2020

"JESÚS FUE LLEVADO AL DESIERTO PARA SER TENTADO POR EL DIABLO ".

Empezamos El tiempo de Gracia y de Conversión. Cada Cuaresma es diferente. La historia no se repite. Dios en su Bondad nos regala su gracia. Es el "paso" a la Nueva Vida por la Pascua de Jesús. Son semanas de purifi-cación, conversión y de renovación por la vida de los sacramentos. Jesús fue tentado en el desierto. Jesús rechaza al Diablo y a sus tentaciones. Inicia así su Vida pública y su misión con una primera victoria sobre el pecado. Nos ofrece su ejemplo para que como El, luchemos contra el mal y la tentación. Es el primer as-pecto de la conversión y de nuestro crecimiento hu-mano y espiritual. Así, la Iglesia, insiste en la necesidad de la oración, la mortificación y la práctica de la cari-dad. Con la ayuda de la gracia de Dios y de nuestra colaboración podemos caminar bien a través del tiempo de Cuaresma, camino de la conversión.

IntencióndelPapaFranciscoparafebrero Intención de oración por la evangelización:

Los católicos en China. Recemos para que la Iglesia en China persevere en la fidelidad al Evangelio y crezca en unidad.

Tarjeta de identificación municipal de Filadelfia

La tarjeta es un documento válido y opcional emitido por el gobierno , que aceptan todos los servicios munici-pales y programas financiados por la ciudad. Todos los residentes de Filadelfia de 13 anos de edad o más pueden obtener una tarjeta de identificación municipal.

Visite el sitio web: Phila.gov/PHLcityID

OportunidadesdeEmpleo:CensodelosEstadosUnidos La O icina del Censo esta reclutando personas para 8000 puestos disponibles, pagando $23-$28/hr. Cualquier persona de 18 anos o mas con documentos de trabajo es elegible. Mas informacion: www.2020CENSUS.GOV/JOBS Compañeros IHM de Oración y Ministerio Grupo St. William

“Los Compañeros” es una asociación espiritual que involucra a los compañeros(as) en oportunidades de oración, servicio y desarrollo

espiritual de acuerdo con el Carisma de las Hermanas IHM. Te invito a ser un "Compañero IHM". Nos reuniremos el jueves, 5 de

marzo a las 6:30 pm en el Convento St. William. Sister Rose (215-313-7753)

CONSULTAS sobre la INMIGRACIÓN:

HIAS 2100 Arch St. 3rd floor 215-832-0900 Servicios Sociales Católicos: 215-854-7019 227 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 NSM: 2601 Potter St., Philadelphia, PA 19125 215-279-7060

Visitas de los Misioneros a las familias que han bautizado sus hijo en los ultimos anos. Reciban los misioneros y las bendiciones de esta visita.

RETIROS y REUNIONES

Reunión: Padres de Servidores del Al-tar

1 de marzo, domingo, 11:45 AM en Iglesia

Retiro de Cuaresma con Jesús Sacramentado 7 de marzo, sábado: 9:30 - 1:00 PM en la Iglesia

Presentadora: Sister Sonia Avi, IHM Tema: Cuaresma con Jesús Sacramentado

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Retiro para Servidores del Altar

14 de marzo sábado ,11:00 - 12:30 en la Iglesia

Reunión: Servidores de Hospitalidad 15 de marzo, domingo, 12:00—1:30 PM en el sótano

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