Saint Michael Parish March 6, 2016

Rev. Arturo Chagala, Parochial Administrator

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

Fourth Sunday of Lent 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 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 st.michaelrcchurch1831@aol.com

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

THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS HOME

EL HIJO PRODIGO REGRESA A CASA

3/6 4th Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM vigil Kerri Laurelli r/o Chris & George McNally 8:30 AM Rev. Msgr. Robert T. McManus— Deceased 10:00 AM Joseph Floody Jr., 1st Anniversary, r/o Lee & Sis Clemens 11:30 AM

3/7 Monday Saints Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs 8:00 AM Robert Canpbell r/o His Family

3/8 Tuesday St. John of God, Religious 8:00 AM Deceased Members—Sebzda Family r/o Cookie Sullivan

3/9 Wednesday St. Frances of Rome, Religious 8:00 AM The Spiritual Contribution to the Arrival of God’s Kingdom on Earth r/o Ralph Berarducci 3/10 Thursday Lenten Weekday 8:00 AM Rev. Msgr. Hugh P. Campbell—Deceased 3/11 Friday Lenten Weekday 8:00 AM

3/13 5th Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM vigil Kerri Laurelli r/o Kathleen Hackett 8:30 AM Gregory Micenec, 1st Anniversary r/o Mom & Dad 10:00 AM Louis & Catherine Galdo r/o the Galdo Family 11:30 AM

SANCTUARY LIGHTS will burn in the Churches this week for The Souls in Purgatory

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS:- Feb. 28, 2016 1st Collection $ 1,166.00 Ash Wednesday (to date) $ 502.00 Catholic Charities (to date) $ 282.00 Care for Aging Priests (to date) $ 357.00

LITURGICAL MINISTERS March 13, 2016 5:00 PM Lector & Euch. Min.: As Available 8:30 AM Lector: Walt Daskaluk Euch. Min.: Maria Maldonado 10:00 AM Lector: Jean Rober tson Euch. Min.: Jim Galdo 11:30 AM Lectors: Alfonso Pantosa & Leticia Justo Euch. Min.: As Available ====================================================================================

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:

Frances Blaise, Dennis McHenry, Dave McGovern , Sis Clemens,Ralph Berarducci, 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 “Kind words can be short

and easy to speak, but their echoes

are truly endless.” Mother Theresa

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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

March 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Lent

Having arrived in the promised land, the Hebrews celebrated their deliverance from affliction and distress in the Passover;. Christ, our Passover has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation:

let us forgive one another and celebrate the unconditional and abundant love of God our Father.

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March 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Lent

Rachel’s Vineyeard Ministries

We have an upcoming retreat for healing after abortion It is designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. It will help you focus on the buried emotions of the past and begin healing in a non-judgmental, safe, lov-ing, and confidential environment. It will give you hope for your future and freedom from the pain within your heart and soul.

POST-ABORTION HEALING RETREAT March 11, 12, 13th, 2016

Malvern, Pa.

For Information call : Geri at (610) 399-0890 or Priscilla at (215) 906-6337

All inquires are strictly confidential. Financial aid is offered if needed.

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MARIAN DAY The St. Charles Borromeo Seminary

Legion of Mary invites all to the 23rd Annual Marian Day

on Saturday, March 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The day includes :

a morning & afternoon presentation, Mass, box lunch, & an afternoon Holy Hour.

The event will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood.

The cost is $10. For more information or to RSVP :

visit www.scs.edu or call 610-785-6270. ====================================== RETREAT FOR CAREGIVERS

Marianist Family Retreat Center Cape May Point. NJ 08212

609-884-3829 This weekend, open to - primary caregivers for medically fragile or special needs family members and to those adult children who are now caring for their aging parents, Will explore - how we are able to find God at work during those challenging times. Our time will include - daily Eucharist, prayer services, individual and group reflection time, and special liturgies.

When: April 1—3 Cost: $ 135 per per son, double occupancy Visit: www.capemaymarianists.org.

All questions can be directed to:

Anthony Fucci, Center Director 609-884-3829

PHILLY BLOCK PROJECT

As announced last week -

Today is the day to contr ibute your photos for the Community Archive Exhibit.. Tim, the Community Organizer for the pro-ject, is available to scan your photos and will return them to you immediately. We thank you for your co-operation and contribution to this project.

Some additional information about the Philly Block Project …

This is a year long project which aims to foster a relationship between the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (PPAC) and its neighbors— to tell the story of the area, past and present, through photo-graphs; to visualize lives, preserve heritage and celebrate South Kensington. There is a planning Committee that meets reg-ularly to plan the events.

The meeting are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month

from 5:30—6:30 p.m These meetings are open to the public at the

Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, 1400 N. American Street (corner Master Street).

All community members are invited to join the

committee to help plan the project’s events, workshops and the carnival.

The events being planned are as follows:

Community Archive Exhibition PPAC Gallery’ June 9-August 28, 2016

Opening reception: June 9th, 6:00—8:00 pm

Block Project Exhibition PPAC Gallery September 8– November 27, 2016 Opening reception Sept. 8th, 6:00—8:00 pm

Community Art Program

April through November, 2016

Street Carnival 1400 block of N. American Straeet

September 10th, 2016

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March 6 , 2016 Fourth Sunday of Lent Sunday Scripture Reflections

Reading 1 Joshua 5:9a, 10-12

The Passover celebration described in today's reading is the first in the Promised Land. Because they have now set-tled in Canaan, the people no longer need the manna (the "bread from heaven") God has been providing on their jour-ney through the desert. Their new homeland will produce all the food they need. . God still provides the "manna" of the Eucharist for us. We do not live completely on our own. We depend upon the gift of Jesus' life within us.

Reading 2 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Paul enthusiastically describes how God has made all things new through Christ. He pictures each of us as an ambassador of peace sent by God to our own little corner of the world. To be effective ambassadors, we must first experience God's peace in our lives. One way we can do this is through the sacrament of Reconciliation, a sacrament of peace.

Gospel Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Religious people often criticized Jesus for eating and associating with sinners. But these people did not realize that everyone needs God's mercy and love. In today's gospel story, Jesus wants us to know what God's mercy is like. When anyone sins and is sorry for that sin, God rushes out at top speed to embrace that person. Even when we feel that we may be undeserving of God's love, Jesus tells us that God rejoices like the father in the gospel story. Some questions to think about….

Have you ever had the experience of being forgiven or “taken back” into your family or group of friends?

Have you ever forgiven someone who really hurt you? Have you ever felt that someone else in your family or among your friends “has it better” or easier than you do?

Are you tempted to compare yourself with others?

************************************ Jesus, during this Lenten season, help me to ask for

forgiveness. Help me to forgive generously as God does. Help me to celebrate that I am God’s child. I do not

have to compare myself with others. My needs are being met as God knows best. Amen.

Domingo Escritura Reflexions

Primera lectura Josué 5:9a, 10-12 La celebración de la pascua descrita en la lectura de hoy es la primera en la tierra prometida. Ahora que estaban en Canaán ya no necesitaban del maná, pan del cielo, que Dios les había estado proveyendo durante el peregrinaje por el desierto. La nueva tierra produciría toda la comida necesaria. Dios nos sigue proveyendo el maná de la Euca-ristía. No vivimos completamente solos. Dependemos del don de la vida de Jesús en nosotros.

Segunda lectura 2 Corintios 5:17-21 Pablo describe con entusiasmo como Dios ha hecho todas las cosas nuevas por medio de Jesucristo. El pinta a cada uno de nosotros como un embaja-dor de paz enviado por Dios a nuestra pequeña esquina en el mundo. Para ser embajadores efectivos debemos primero experimentar la paz de Dios en nuestras vidas. Una forma en que podemos hacer eso es por medio del sacramento de paz. Evangelio Lucas 15:1-3, 11-32 Jesús era criticado por comer y asociarse con pecadores. No se daban cuenta de que todos necesitamos la miseri-cordia y el amor de Dios. En el evangelio de hoy, Jesús quiere que sepa-mos como es la misericordia de Dios. Cuando alguien peca y se arrepiente de ese pecado, Dios corre a abrazar-lo. Aun cuando pensemos que no merecemos el amor de Dios Jesús, nos dice que Dios se regocija al igual que el padre de la historia del evangelio.

Algunas preguntas para pensar……

Has tenido la experiencia de ser perdonado en tu familia o grupo de amigos?

Has perdonado a alguien que verdaderamente te ha ofendido?

Has pensado alguna vez que alguien en tu familia o entre tus amigos ha conseguido todo fácil? Has estado tentado a compararte con otros?

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Jesús, durante este tiempo de Cuaresma, ayúdame a pedir perdón. Ayúdame a perdonar generosamente como lo

hace Dios. Ayúdame a celebrar que soy un hijo de Dios. No tengo que compararme con otros.

Mis necesidades son satisfechas porque Dios sabe lo que es mejor. Amen.

March 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Lent

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LIVING LENT WITH MERCY

“ Mercy will always be greater than any sin, and no one can place limits on the love of God who is ever ready to forgive.” Pope Francis

Reflection prayer:

Lord, you are merciful, slow to anger and rich in compassion.

My efforts to imitate you are often sad failures because I am not a very patient and

understanding person. I am quick tempered and

often hurt others unintentionally.

In my insecurity, I make unreasonable demands on people and cause undue stress in their lives.

It seems much easier to point out the faults and failings in others rather than to affirm their gifts and talents.

Lord, help me to recognize the sin of pride in my heart.

Forgive me for being an obstacle to your abounding love and mercy.

Amen. =======================================

Monthly Papal Intentions -

To better know “the concrete problems that trouble the Universal Church, especially those of the missions,” the Holy Father asks that his monthly intentions be “the object of knowledgeable and respon-sible prayer on the part of the people of God”. For the month of March:

The Universal Intention: That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in health and peaceful environments.

The Intention for Evangelization: That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated against or are being persecuted, may remain strong and faithful to the Gospel thanks to the incessant prayer of the Church.

Please support the

Catholic Charities Appeal and help children, women and men

throughout the Archdiocese.

Por favor, apoye las Caridades Católicas y ayudar a los niños,

las mujeres y los hombres en toda la arquidiócesis.

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A REMINDER— DID YOU PICK UP

YOUR RICE BOWL AND ARE YOU

MAKING USE OF IT? Also

Remember the Catechesis for Youth & Adults

Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. At St. Michael’s Church Hall.

Please Come and Listen!

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 ad-vance 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 llame la rectoría.

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