Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.

Website: www.stpiocatholicschool.org

ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA

First Sunday of Advent

SUNDAY November 27th

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

10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Albert Scicchitano requested by

wife, Donna and family

11:30 Gerri Chiro requested by AnnaMarie Gendrachi

MONDAY November 28th

8:00 Regina McSweeney Bequest of Gerald J. Ziccardi

TUESDAY November 29th

8:00 Mirra Family requested by daughter in law

WEDNESDAY November 30th

8:00 Francis Papaleo requested by DiPietro family

THURSDAY December 1st

9:00 Angelina DiVaiza requested by Zuccarini family

FRIDAY December 2nd

8:00 Betty Piccone requested by Mary & Cass

SATURDAY December 3rd

8:00 Vincent Smith req. by Mary & Eric Smith

4:30pm Salvatore Amaradio requested by

Salvatore & Carol amaradio

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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning this

week In Loving Memory of Mary & Jack Newton

requested by Roverano family ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

VOTIVE CANDLES

IMO Severino Verna requested by wife, Anna

IMO 55th Anniversary of Thomas McManus Sr.

requested by Tom & Rosalie McManus

IMO Ida & Harry Carlioni requested by Caroline & Aida

IMO Mary & Ray Pirolli requested by Caroline & Aida

IMO Lena Schiliro requested by Caroline & Aida

IMO Peggy Biaselli requested by Caroline & Aida

IMO Anthony Carlini requested by Caroline & Aida

FROM MY HOUSE

TO YOURS

Dear Parishioners,

Happy New Year! No, I am not losing my mind.

The First Sunday of Advent in the Church’s calendar is the

beginning of the new liturgical year.

Advent is a time where we are actively waiting for

God. Active waiting implies being fully present to the mo-

ment with the conviction that something is happening

where we are and that we want to be present to it. A waiting

person is someone who is present to the moment, believing

that this moment is the moment.

In our personal lives, waiting is not a very popular

pastime. Waiting is not something we anticipate or experi-

ence with great joy and gladness! In fact, most of us con-

sider waiting a waste of time. Perhaps this is because the

culture in which we live is basically saying, “Get going! Do

something! Show you are able to make a difference! Don’t

just sit there and wait!” So, for us and for many people,

waiting is a dry desert between where we are and where we

want to be. We do not enjoy such a place. We want to move

out of it and do something worthwhile.

In our particular historical situation, waiting is even

more difficult because we are so fearful. One of the most

pervasive emotions in the atmosphere around us is fear. We

as a people are afraid – afraid of other people who may be

different, afraid of inner or uncomfortable feelings, and also

afraid of an unknown future. As fearful people we have a

hard time waiting, because fear urges us to get away from

where we are. If we find that we cannot flee, we might fight

instead. We are aware of the many destructive acts that

arise from our fear that something harmful will be done to

us.

However, our time of Advent shouldn’t be a wait-

ing time of fear. We need to be people of faith who are ac-

tively waiting for the coming of God. If we wait in the con-

viction that a seed has been planted and that something has

already begun, it changes our attitude in the way we wait. I

pray that this beautiful season of Advent will offer you the

opportunity to deepen your memory of God’s great deeds in

time and will set you free to look forward with courage to

the fulfillment of time by him who came and is still to

come.

God Love Ya!

Fr. Reilly

First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016

Calling all ALUMNI of ST RICHARD –

HOLY SPIRIT – ST PIO !!! We are building a database of our School’s Alumni in order to keep everyone updated on all of the GREAT things that

are happening at our school. It will only take a minute to complete.

The Alumni form link can be found on the following websites: St. Richard Parish website at http://www.strichardchurch.org/

St. Pio School website at http://www.stpiocatholicschool.org/

Please pass this note on to your family and friends that have moved from the area as we want to reach out to as many of

our former students across the area and country as possible.

Join Fr. Mike Reilly and the St Richard Church group for a celebration on Broadway.

A BRONX TALE

THE NEW MUSICAL

Saturday, March 18, 2017

2PM Show

A streetwise new musical based on the real life mafia story

of Chazz Palminteri. Featuring a fabulous doo-wop score.

Trip includes:

• Orchestra Seats & Round Trip Coach transportation • 3 course Lunch at Patsy’s Italian restaurant in NY.

• On-Board Video and Special Prizes

• Snack & refreshments provided on motor coach • Depart 9 AM (St. Richard Church) return 7PM Itinerary with official times will be given out 10 days prior to departure.

Tickets are $255. per person. $127.50 no-refundable deposit due now due

$127.50 nonrefundable balance due Feb 1, 2017

Direct payments and inquiries to Fr. Mike Reilly

BLOCK COLLECTION

Thank you for all who have returned and

updated your census form with this year’s

block collection. If you have not dropped

off your block collection envelope, please

feel free to do so in the collection basket.

The good news is that we have just

reached the halfway point of doing all the

streets in the parish. However, due to the

fall/winter weather, the seminarians sched-

ule and Fr. Rodia still out of commission;

we will be halting the blessing of homes

until the Spring. Thank you for your under-

standing and we promise we will get to

you when the sun comes out again!

Searching for Block Captains

In order to help spread the word of what a great parish we have here; I am looking for block captains who will take a few extra bulletins home with them and place them in the

neighbors doors.

You don't have to preach, explain or even talk about your faith. You are just letting you neighbors know that we, as a parish family, are happy to welcome them and we have many great ministries and services to offer them here. We are looking to begin this by the First Sunday of Advent. If you feel that you are able to do this, sign ups will be next weekend after all the Masses. Thank you again for all you

do for making our parish a great one!!

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 .

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

are held Sundays in St. Richard Church after the

11:30 Mass.(Dates are subject to change.)

The parents of the child are required to attend 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 attended

the class and acquired certificates of eligibility for

your godparents, you may then call the rectory for an

appointment to book the date of your choosing. The next

scheduled class is:

Sunday, December 18, 2016

First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016

Saint Richard Parish Sacrament Schedule First Reconciliation

Saturday December 10th 10:00 a.m.

First Holy Communion

Saturday May 6th 10:00 a.m.

Confirmation

Thursday April 27th 6:00 p.m.

(Bishop Senior will be the Celebrant and Confer the

Sacrament to the 6th graders)

If you have a child attending a school other then Saint

Pio Regional School or Saint Richard PREP, please

call Maryellen Carroll at the Rectory. Every child

seeking these sacraments needs to be part of the Sacra-

ment Formation class. Please call ASAP to receive the

entire schedule of activities and requirements.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Today we begin the season of Advent, a time which emphasizes patient waiting. Pa-tient waiting is essential to our relationship to the Lord and to one another Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of the Birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Although preparation in the secular world means shopping, cleaning, baking, cooking and entertaining, to authentically prepare for the Birth of Jesus Christ we need to prepare our-selves spiritually to receive the King of Peace. It ought not be four hours in Church and forty hours shopping. By increasing and intensifying our prayer life, both personal and communal, we grow in our anticipating the Birth of the Son of God. We invite you to attend daily Mass, pray the rosary, spend quite time in front of the Tabernacle or at home reflecting on our faith and plight of Mary and Joseph as they journeyed the last few weeks to a stable where Jesus Christ was born. Born of financial poverty but with plenty of love. A love that began with our Blessed Mother. We all need to have a peaceful and prayerful Advent and take the Gospel message to heart and "Be prepared” to welcome the Christ-child. The Advent Wreath is one of the most visible signs of Advent. The circular wreath reminds us of God who has no beginning or end. The evergreens, real or artificial, speak of the hope of newness, or renewal, of eternal life. The candles symbolize the light of God coming into the world through the Birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. The four candles, which denote the four centuries of waiting between the prophet Malachi and the birth of the Savior, represent the four Sundays in Advent. Candles can be purple or blue with one pink or rose can-dle on the third Sunday symbolizing joy. Each week we will offer an explanation of the next candle to be lighted and a prayer.

FAMILY MASS December 4th

11:30 AM

Bill Monahan and friends will be providing the mu-

sic. We have scheduled a Family Mass the first

Sunday of every month and we are looking for vol-

unteers for various aspects of the Mass. If you are

interested in volunteering as a family or having a

child participate, please call Maryellen at the Rec-

tory. Thanks.

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Presentation

December 4th

10:15-11:15 a.m

All are welcome to join us in the Parish Hall for a

Presentation on

Advent—Journey with Mary, as we antici-

pate the Birth of Jesus Christ

Guest speaker Fr. Matt Guckin

Archdiocesan Director of Catholic Mission and Identity

• What excess weight

is weighing you

down this Advent?

• What is something

you can do this Ad-

vent to get in better

spiritual shape for

Christmas?

November 27, 2016

Parish Registration

It is IMPORTANT that all Catholics

within our boundaries be registered

and be active participants of the

parish. Circumstances often change

registration status. If you can answer

“yes” to any of these questions, you need to be sure

you are registered correctly in the parish.

• Have you moved away from your parental home

(not just for college)?

• Have you recently changed your marital status?

• Are you living with your parents, are over 18,

and not receiving your own mailings and

envelopes?

If you answered yes to any of the above, please call

the rectory office to update your registration status.

If you made your sacraments here at St. Richard/Holy

Spirit or went to school here does NOT automatically

register you in the parish.

In order to receive a Letter of Eligibility from the

pastor to be a godparent or sponsor, you MUST be a

registered and active participant of the parish.

New families moving into the parish…..Welcome!

You can register online at www.strichardchurch.org.

Searching for Block Captains

In order to help spread the word of what a great parish we

have here; I am looking for block captains who will take a

few extra bulletins home with them and place them in the

neighbors doors.

You don't have to preach, explain or even talk about your

faith. You are just letting you neighbors know that we, as a

parish family, are happy to welcome them and we have

many great ministries and services to offer them here. We

are looking to begin this by the First Sunday of Advent. If

you feel that you are able to do this, sign ups will be next

weekend after all the Masses. Thank you again for all you

do for making our parish a great one!!

Lord, give me the courage to disarm my heart

from the feelings of anger, resentment,

and revenge that foster so much

pain and division in my life. Pope Francis

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