Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.2015/11/22 · sured that all of you will be remembered in a special...

Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.

ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

SUNDAY November 22nd

8:00 Trivarelli Family requested by Joseph Trivarelli

10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Carol Fortunato requested by

husband Anthony, daughters Jennifer and Maria

11:30 All Forgotten Souls requested by Lou & Jean Baldino

MONDAY November 23rd

8:00 Dec’d members of the Coffea Family requested by

Linda Coffea

TUESDAY November 24th

8:00 Anthony Desantis requested by sister, Angela

WEDNESDAY November 25th

8:00 Irene Pino requested by family

THURSDAY November 26th

8:00 Joseph Alberici req. by Salvatore & Carol Amaradio

FRIDAY November 27th

8:00 St. Richard Memorial Society

SATURDAY November 28th

8:00 William Cibotti requested by daughter, Anna

4:30pm All living and deceased priest of the Archdiocese

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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning this week

In Memory of Kathleen Reilly requested by Lena Verano.

VOTIVE CANDLES

ILM 7th Anniversary of George F. Martin Jr. love,

Mom and dad

ILM Ralph Barbieri requested by wife and family

IMO Dot Ennis and Bob Hagan requested with love

by Judy

ILM Walt and Bea requested by Judy

ILM John Duca requested by Gloria and family

IMO 2nd Anniversary of Virginia R. Proulx-VonArx re-

quested by cousin, Jean

FROM MY HOUSE

TO YOURS

Thanksgiving Day Food Drive On the eve of Thanksgiving, November 25

th , a mass will

be celebrated at 7 PM at St. Richard Church. We hope

that you can attend this mass of thanksgiving for all the

blessings you have

received and to bring with you a bag of non-perishable

food. All food collected will be distributed to food pan-

tries in South Philadelphia. If you are unable to attend

this mass, please bring a bag of food with you on the

weekend prior to

Thanksgiving Day.

Dear Parishioners,

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, please note

that everyday I give thanks for all of you, for you are truly a

gift to me in my priestly ministry here as your pastor. Be as-

sured that all of you will be remembered in a special way at

our parish Thanksgiving Mass and at my thanksgiving table.

Just in case you are looking for a prayer to use at the Thanks-

giving table here is one for you:

God most provident,

we join all creation

in raising to you a hymn of thanksgiving

through Jesus Christ, your Son.

For generation upon generation

peoples of this land have sung of your bounty;

we too offer you praise

for the rich harvest we have received at your hands.

Bless us and this food which we share

with grateful hearts.

Continue to make our land fruitful

and let our love for you be seen

in our pursuit of peace and justice

and in our generous response to those in need.

Praise and glory to you, Lord God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving!

God Love Ya!

Fr. Reilly

Christ the King November 22, 2015

Pre-Jordan Classes In preparation for Baptism Pre-Jordan classes are

held the third Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the

Church. The parents of the child are required to at-

tend the class; godparents are also welcome but not

required to attend.

Please call the rectory to make arrangements for the

Baptism and to attend the class. After you have at-

tended the class and acquired certificates of eligibil-

ity for your godparents, you may then call the rectory

for an appointment to book the date of your choos-

ing. The next scheduled class is :

December 21, 2015

Senior gatherings have resumed

Please join us in the St. Richard Parish Hall

Tuesdays, 12:00-3:00PM

Sacrament Reminders for families

whose children will be receiving

First Penance, First Communion and

Confirmation

Nov 21 Confirmation Preparation Session 1

9-11:30 a.m. school hall

Nov 22 Rite of Welcome for Sacrament Candidates

11:30 am Mass

Nov 23 First Penance Refresher Class

4-5:00 p.m. in Church

Nov 30 First Penance Refresher Class

4-5:00 p.m. in Church

Dec 4 First Penance Retreat

6-8:30 p.m. in school hall

Children's Liturgy of the Word Attention all children: During the Liturgy of the

Word (First Reading through the General Interces-

sions), we invite children ages 3-9 to hear the Word

of God and participate in an interactive homily. We

offer this ministry during the 4:30 Vigil Mass.

Please consider coming to this Mass and allowing

your child to learn about this part of the Mass at his/

her level.

Pre-Cana Classes In preparation for the sacrament of Marriage, Pre-

Cana classes are required for all couples. You must

register in advance for this class. For registration

and more information visit

www.philamarriageprep.com .

FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

NOVEMBER 22

Immediately after 11:30 a.m. Mass ,we are having an end of the Church Year

social in the School Hall.

All are invited!

We also will be offering both an Advent and Christmas service

project for individuals and families. For Advent, we are putting together, with felt and popsicle sticks, a little

“Crib for Christ” as a reminder for us to do good works and give our gifts to Jesus during

Advent. For our Christmas project, we will be putting together candy canes using pipe

cleaners and beads, for our parish homebound. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL MARYELLEN AT THE RECORY.

Christ the King November 22, 2015

In biblical times, meals were governed not only by

local custom but also by religious laws that dictated

who could eat what with whom and when and where they were

to eat it. Throughout the Bible, meals are not only significant

events, they often are also teaching moments. In our hurried

lives today, meals can become more about consumption than

fellowship. Yet every year we fuss over one particular meal

when we gather not only with immediate family but with other

relatives and friends. We come together to feast and give

thanks for our blessings. The holidays are usually joyous, but

when we picture the people gathered around our table, or per-

haps the people who aren’t, there is always one we would

just as soon not invite: the cousin with whom we have been

feuding for years, the in-law we have never considered

“family,” and the uncle who always embarrasses everyone. We

wish some would show up but they never do, and others we

conveniently forget to invite but they come anyway. And let’s

not forget the inevitable argument over who ate the last piece

of pumpkin pie. Jesus used meals to mark significant moments and to teach his disciples valuable lessons. However, he was

not very picky about those with whom he ate. In fact, Jesus

went out of his way to invite the “wrong sort” of people to

dine with him; this was one reason he got into trouble. But

repeatedly it was the simple act of breaking bread with some-

one that!produced profound transformation. Jesuswas about the business of receiving and restoring people—not rejecting those

seeking salvation. It was Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus and

the Lord’s proclamation that he was going to break bread with

him that transformed Zacchaeus. The disciples who had lost

hope and were returning to Emmaus recognized Jesus only in

the breaking of bread. And at the Last Supper, the most impor-

tant meal of all, Jesus broke bread with those who would aban-

don and deny him; he even shared a dish with his betrayer. Yet

2,000 years later, we still argue over who should be sitting at

the Lord’s table. We are all sinners, and if we are honest, we’d

probably admit that we have done things that might give others

pause before inviting us to dinner.

Thankfully, none of this matters to Jesus, and he continues to

invite us to his table. Because Jesus forgives and restores us,

forgiveness and restoration must be our charge too. There is

absolutely NO room for any Christian to reject any child of

God. Our command is to go forth and bring the rest of the na-

tions to the Lord. How can we do this if we constantly judge

others as unworthy? Quoting a friend who used a common

saying, “Nowhere are the people of God more divided than on

Sunday morning.” So who are you inviting to Thanksgiving

dinner? More pointedly, who haven’t you invited? Maybe it’s

someone who wronged you; how many times are we to forgive

again? Maybe it’s political ideology or religious persuasion; is

there not one Lord of all?

Maybe it’s an ethnic group or particular lifestyle choice; are

we not all created in the image of God? Think about your own

power to heal and restore people simply by breaking bread

with them. Imagine the potential transformation wrought sim-

ply by imitating Jesus. Take hope that you can advance the

kingdom by swallowing your pride before gulping down some

turkey. This year let us restore this meal to its original purpose

and give thanks for all the people in our lives.

Look Who’s Coming to Dinner! By Rick Potts, CSsR

• What keeps me from telling and

Living the truth? • How can I see Christ the King in others?

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USED EYEGLASSES WANTED

The Adelphia Lions Club is sponsoring a used eye-

glass drive. Any used eyeglasses can be dropped off

in the container in the back of Church.

Thank you so much in helping the Adelphia Lions

Club in this endeavor.

St. Richard Parish

Sweepstakes Lottery

Tickets are on sale after Mass or at the Rectory during business hours.

Tickets are $20.00.

Drawing is based on the PA Big 4. Monday-Saturday 7:00pm

Jubilee Year of Mercy Solemn Opening Mass Pope Francis has declared an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. Join Archbishop Chaput and the faith-ful of the Archdiocese as he opens the Jubilee Holy Door and celebrates the Solemn Opening Mass on Sunday, December 13 at 6:30pm at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. To learn more about how to live the Jubilee and encoun-ter the infinite mercy of God, visit archphila.org/mercy.

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