Saint Michael Parish January 31, 2016

Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator

Ms. Grace Galaschewski, Office Manager Sr. Jennie Catanese, M.S.B.T., Receptionist

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Michael Parish has been a viable part of Fishtown/Northern Liberties for 182 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

Saint Michael Church Founded 1831

1445 North Second Street Philadelphia, PA 19122

215-739-2358 Fax: 215-739-5766

http://stmichaelsphilly.org E-mail 1saintmichaelchurch@comcast.net

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

1/31 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM vigil William J. McTear, 34th Anniversary, r/o Geri McTear 8:30 AM Kathleen Chorlton, 1st Anniversay, r/o Msgr. John Miller 10:00 AM The Volunteer Workers of the Parish 11:30 AM For the People of the Parish

2/1 Monday Weekday 8:00 AM Rev. David A. Doyne—Deceased

2/2 Tuesday The Presentation of the Lord 8:00 AM Joseph McGough r/o Dolores McGough

2/3 Wednesday St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop 8:00 AM Rev. Daniel J. Moriarity—Deceased

2/4 Thursday Weekday 8:00 AM Rev. George J. Boyle—Deceased

2/5 Friday St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr 8:00 AM Rev. Daniel J. Moriarity—Deceased

2/7 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM vigil Joan McDevitt r/o Gonzaga Family 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM

SANCTUARY LIGHTS will burn in the Churches this week for

The People of the Parish.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS: Jan. 24, 2016 1st Collection $ 185.00 Solemnity of Mary (to date) $ 1,002.00 Catholic Relief Services (to date) $ 20.00

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LITURGICAL MINISTERS February 7, 2016 5:00 PM Lector & Euch. Min.: As Available 8:30 AM Lector: Bernadette Zotter Euch. Min.: Alberta Brown 10:00 AM Lector: Abraham Amit Euch. Min.: Grace Galaschewski 11:30 AM Lectors: Cruz & Angelica Rodriguez Euch. Min.: As Available

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NOTE: We have days open for Mass Intentions in the following weeks of Lent. If you wish to schedule any of them, Please call the rectory. Thank you. ==========================================

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Dave McGovern , Sis Clemens, Ralph Berarducci, Barbara Schindle, Maria Rivera, Osealdo Rodriguez, Joseph Galdo, Isabella Lederer, Bianca Mercado, Joanne Sherman, Mary Zarowski, Dorothy Schill, Rosita Renta, 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

If you truly love God you will love your neighbor.

It does not make any difference if he loves you or not.

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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

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“No prophet is accepted in the prophet’s hometown.” Thus, did Jeremiah and Jesus encounter opposition and lack of faith; thus did both place their hope in the Lord.

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REDISCOVER THE LOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE!

Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting or do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce?

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It is not just a social gathering or series of seminars, but rather a way to rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your marriage. Tens of thousands of couples have successfully saved their marriages by

attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post sessions that follow it. The next program begins on the weekend of February 12 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, Pa.

Additional weekends will be held in April and August. For more information, or to register for one of our weekends, visit our web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com

or call 1-800-470-2239. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

TODAY THERE WILL BE A

SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION.

(There are no envelopes for this collection)

All Churches in the Archdiocese received a special memo from the Archdiocesan office of the Clergy which stated (in part), the following:

“In response to the major storms and severe flooding that have hit the South and Midwest regions of our country, and hearing that similar storm patterns might well continue in these and other parts of the country, the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) has asked that we take up a collec-tion to help address humanitarian and Church needs caused by the severe weather.

It is suggested that this Storm Relief Collection be taken up the weekend of January 30/31. Donations will be for-warded to Catholic Charities USA.”

The memo further noted this special collection is not to be confused with the collection taken last weekend for Catholic Relief Services. These two col-lections are for two different organizations which ad-dress different groups. Catholic Relief Services focuses on foreign needs; Catholic Charities USA addresses needs in this country.

Thank you for responding to this need.

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in the life and mission of the Catholic Church • Foster and support community and fellowship among

youth and young adults • Inspire the hearts and minds of participants as they

deepen their love for Christ • Strengthen, encourage, & captivate the hearts and

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• Motivate participants to “be good, do good, be a pow-er for good”. (Father Judge)

Our programs are truly unique … For example, we are having a Family Event:

Celebrating Mardi Gras Around the World on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 6-9 pm

Come join us as we “travel around the world” & celebrate Mardi Gras before entering the season of Lent. There will be presentations, snacks, activities, & prizes for the whole family to enjoy. The fee is $25 per family. Upcoming events include Bible Study, Over-night Singles Retreat , Arts & Craft Night & more. Also, if you would like to plan a youth/young adult program with us or have one planned and facilitated for you, or for additional information

please call us at 267-350-1835.

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Domingo Escritura Reflexions

Primera lectura Jeremías 1:4-5, 17-19

Jeremías era un joven inseguro a quien el Señor había seleccionado como profeta de Israel. En est lectura, el Señor asegura a Jeremías que él lo conoce y sabe que le ama, aun antes de que naciera. En efecto, el Señor le dice a Jeremías: "Puedes ha-cerlo. Estaré contigo siempre. Te daré fuerza".

Es algo maravilloso seguir a Jesús, ser un miembro de la comunidad de fe. Tenemos a nues-tros familias y amigos que nos ayudan. Eso no quie-re decir que todo en la nuestras vidas sea fácil. Con frecuencia, tenemos que tomar decisiones difíciles.

Cuando tengas que tomar una decisión difí-cil piensa en el profeta Jeremías y las palabras del Señor: “Estoy contigo no te dejare caer en la tentación.”

2 lectura 1 Corintios 12:31--13:13 o 13:4-13

Este es unos de los pasajes más famosos del Nuevo Testamento. Se lee en las bodas y también en los funerales. Está escrito en placas y cuadros. Ha sido bordado el almohadas.

No hay duda de que Pablo habla del amor como el regalo más grande que puede poseer. Sin él no hay nada de valor. Como el apóstol Juan dice “Dios es Amor” y si nos amamos estamos en Dios y Dios en nosotros.

Evangelio Lucas 4:21-30

En la primer lectura escuchamos que el Se-ñor escogió a Jeremías para ser un profeta. Sin em-bargo, el pueblo no escuchó a Jeremías. Pero Jere-mías nunca se dio por vencido, porque él sabía que el Señor estaba con él.

En esta lectura del evangelio el pueblo no está escuchando a Jesús. No creen que él es el Me-sías, porque no lo conocen. Para ellos, Jesús no era nada más que "el hijo de José". Pero Jesús nunca se dio por vencido. Jesús sabía que su Padre estaba siempre con él.

Sunday Scripture Reflections

Reading 1 Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19 Jeremiah was an insecure young man when the Lord appointed him as a prophet to Israel. In this read-ing, the Lord assures Jeremiah that he has always known him and loved him, even before he was born. In effect, the Lord says to Jeremiah, "You can do this. I will be with you all the way. I will make you strong.”

It is a wonderful thing to be a follower of Jesus, to be a member of a community of faith. We have rela-tives and friends to support us. That does not mean that everything in our lives is easy. We often have hard choices to make.

At times of hard choices, think of the prophet Jeremiah and the Lord's words to him, "I am with you to deliver you." Reading 2 1 Corinthians 12:31--13:13 or 13:4-13

This is one of the most famous passages from the New Testament. It is a passage of love. It is read at wed-dings and also at funerals. It is written on plaques and wall hangings. It is even embroidered on pillows!

There is no doubt that Paul speaks of Love as the greatest gift you can possess. Without it there is nothing of value. As the Apostle John states “God is Love” and if we love we are in God and God in us. Gospel Luke 4:21-30 In the first reading, we read that the Lord chose Jeremiah to be his prophet. The people did not listen to Jeremiah. However, Jeremiah never gave up, because he knew the Lord was with him. In this reading from the Gospel, the people do not listen to Jesus. They did not really believe he was the Messiah, because they had known him all their lives. To them, Jesus was "Joseph's son" and nothing more. But Jesus never gave up, either. Jesus knew that his Father was with him always.

Baptism/Bautismos Call the Rectory to make arrangements. Parents and sponsors must attend an instruction class.

Llame la rectoría para hacer arreglos. Padres y padrinos deben asistir clases de instrucción.

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 lla-me la rectoría.

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Excerpts from Pope Francis’ Bull of Indiction of the

Jubilee of Mercy

A program for the Year of Mercy—continued

7. The season of Lent - The season of Lent during this Jubilee Year should also be lived more intensely as a privileged moment to cele-brate and experience God’s mercy. How many pages of Sa-cred Scripture are appropriate for meditation during the weeks of Lent to help us rediscover the merciful face of the Father! The pages of the prophet Isaiah can also be meditat-ed upon concretely during this season of prayer, fasting, and works of charity. 8. 24 Hours for the Lord - The initiative of “24 Hours for the Lord”, to be cele-brated on the Friday and Saturday preceding the Fourth Week of Lent, should be implemented in every diocese. So many people, including the youth, are returning to the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation; through this experience they are re-discovering a path back to the Lord, living a moment of in-tense prayer and finding meaning in their lives. Let us place the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the centre once more in such a way that it will enable people to touch the grandeur of God’s mercy with their own hands. For every penitent, it will be a source of true interior peace. 9. Confessors: authentic signs of the Father’s mercy - I will never tire of insisting that confessors be au-thentic signs of the Father’s mercy. We do not become good confessors automatically. We become good confessors when, above all, we allow ourselves to be penitents in search of his mercy. Let us never forget that to be confessors means to participate in the very mission of Jesus to be a concrete sign of the constancy of divine love that pardons and saves. In short, confessors are called to be a sign of the primacy of mercy always, everywhere, and in every situation, no matter what. (to be continued) =====================================

“We are all sinners, but God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness.”

Pope Francis

Did You Miss This Important Announcement?

An Explanation regarding this Announcement… Every Church in the Archdiocese has been encouraged to offer a program of Re-Evangelization to all Parishioners. This is to comply with Pope Francis’ wishes that we all need to re-discover Jesus Christ in our lives. Therefore St. Michael’s is offering the following:

Catechesis for Youth and Adults (a "catechesis” is oral instruction) so...

Come and Listen

Do you know what it means to be “Catholic”, to live as a Catholic?

Did you know that as a follower of Christ you have an inheritance?

Would you like to deepen your faith so you can enjoy peace of mind and feel secure in

God’s love for you?

Please COME AND LISTEN.

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