RECTORY STAFF Secretaries Caroline Guy Judi Schein

Business Manager Tim Babbage

Office Hours: 8:45am—3:30pm Closed 11:45am—12:30pm

Rectory: 215-745-1389 Fax: 215-745-8432 Convent: 215-745-3513 PREP: 267-831-8046

PARISH STAFF Pastor

Rev. Alfonso J. Concha (Fr. Al) Parochial Vicar (Part-time)

Rev. Tariq Isaac Retired (Resident)

Rev. Augusto Concha (Fr. Gus) Haitian Community

Rev. Eugene Almonor, O.M.I.

Deacon William Moser Deacon Felipe Cruz

Deacon Angel Alicea, Retired ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CONVENT Superior & Hispanic Ministry

Sr. Rose Patrice, IHM

Director of Religious Education PREP

Sr. Bernadette Taraschi, IHM

Church of St. William

6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday

Vigil 5:00pm (Saturday LC)

7:30am (LC), 9:00am (LC),12pm (UC), 8pm (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

MEMORIAL DAY MASS Monday, May 27—9:00am

PLEASE NOTE: NO 6:30am or 12pm Mass on Monday, May 27

ASCENSION THURSDAY MASSES Holy Day of Obligation

Wednesday, May 29—Vigil Mass 5:00pm

Thursday, May 30 6:30am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm

Looking for PREP Volunteers Would you like to experience a wonderful opportunity and share your faith with children? By being a Cate-chist or Aide in PREP classes you can. And we will train you for this experience. Please call the rectory at 215-745-1389 or email the following:

pastor@churchofstwilliam.com sbernadette@churchofstwilliam.com

We look forward to hearing from you and welcome you!

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.

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 arrange-ments to receive Communion in their home.

Church of St. William Website: www.churchofstwilliam.com Email: office@churchofstwilliam.com Pastor: pastor@churchofstwilliam.com

PREP Registration DATES: June 22-23 & August 23-24 WHO: All children must register (new & old) includ- ing Catholic School Confirmation students WHERE: Church after Masses TUITION: $55 one child; $65 two or more children Checks payable to Church of St. William CLASS: Begins Tuesday, Sept. 10 (6:15-7:45pm) New students must bring Baptismal Certificate

Memorial Day Mass ~ Sunday, May 26 On Sunday, May 26, the 9:00am Mass is a special Memorial Day Mass remembering all the men and women who died for our country with Crest-Lawn American Legion Post in procession.

ASCENSION THURSDAY

Holy Day of Obligation

May 30, 2019

Masses Wed. Vigil 5:00pm

Thurs. 6:30am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm

Memorial Day Ceremonies in Area

♦ Crest-Lawn American Legion Post 832, located at 301 East Godfrey Ave. will hold a service for all Veterans who gave their life serving the United States on Monday, May 27 at 9:00am. All are welcome to attend.

♦ Rising Sun VFW Post 2819 located at 6850 Martins Mill Road will host a service at Noon. All are welcome.

Memorial Day—Monday, May 27 Mass at 9:00am

This is the only Mass on Memorial Day at St. William Church

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament In Celebration of Our Centennial

First Saturdays June 1

After 8:00am Mass to 4:45pm Benediction prior to 5:00pm Mass

Sign up sheets are in back of church and we invite you to sign up for at least 30 minutes. The Chapel will be closed while adora-tion is in church. All are welcome to come and spend some quiet time with the Lord.

Please keep the sick of our parish in your prayers. Loretta LaBarge Livia Ginobile Baby River Fisher Ritter Diana Lucas Eric Grey Olivia Lutz Carmella Dick Linda Richardson Mary O’Donnell Ed Burgoon Mike Montgomery Christopher Browne Clifford Browne Joe Fenuto Shawn Downey Irene Coyle

Please pray for the souls of all the faithful departed, especially those in our parish. James Trainor

Masses for the week of May 26, 2019 Sunday, May 26 5:00pm (Vigil) Rosana Aguirre 7:30am Elizabeth Collins 9:00am Felix Laurent 10:30am Angel Gonzalez 12:00pm For all the souls in Purgatory 8:00pm Maria Doan (living)

Monday, May 27 9:00am Claire Titus (living) Tuesday, May 28 6:30am Katelyn Nicole Davis 12:00pm Special Intention Wednesday, May 29 6:30am Robert Inemer (living) 12:00pm Charles J. Dick 5:00pm Charles O’Neill Thursday, May 30 6:30am Holy Souls in Purgatory 12:00pm Renate G. Koreck 7:00pm Tina Crowe (living)

Friday, May 31 6:30am Holy Souls in Purgatory 12:00pm Dec’d relatives of Toan Doan

Saturday, June 1 8:00am Edward Matulka 5:00pm Fortunato Avendano

God bless our newly baptized Lucy Jasmine Astudillo Aida Yazmin Astudillo

Crystal Isabelle Astudillo Johann Jasmany Astudillo

Shoandry Ezekial Astudillo

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 26, 2019

FOCUS: The Holy Spirit will teach us and remind us of what Jesus taught.

Jesus assures us in the Gospel that he will dwell within us, and the Holy Spirit will teach us and re-mind us of what he taught. This is good news for us, because it means we are not making this Chris-tian journey alone, two thousand years removed from a period in human time. We are today, like the early Church of Jerusalem, taught and guided by the Spirit. We need only to listen and have faith in his working in us.

LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the first reading, a letter from the Church in Jerusalem is delivered to the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia. In it they are assured that they are under no burdens of the Mosaic law. Revelation gives us a vision of splendor: the holy city Jerusalem. Jesus, in the Gospel, tells his disciples that he and the Father will dwell within those who love him and keep his word. He also promises to send the Holy Spirit as an Advocate.

REFLECTION: Revelation keeps our feet firmly rooted in our present struggles to live the Christian life; but it also focuses our eyes on what is to come. The world’s indomitable powers, despite present appearances, will be overcome. In the meanwhile, John is inviting us to turn away from the false val-ues and powers of the world and focus on the vision of the new Holy City where we will dwell with God and one another.

So we ask ourselves:

• How does our hope in a permanent future with God affect our lives now?

• What signs do I see that strengthen my hope in the power of good over evil?

Congratulations On Sunday, May 19, 2019 the chil-dren of our parish received their First Holy Communion. We congratulate the children, and also their parents and teachers for preparing them for this special Sacra-ment. Please keep them in your pray-ers. Christelle Andre Abigail Appolon Katherine Arenas Julian Barnes Isaiah Bautista Rodriguez Santiago Castaneda Braulio Class Aracelia Class Nicole Collado Jonathan Colon Isaias Cueto Santana Gabriellys De La Cruz Lauren De La Caridad Sivila Calvin Dennis Alina Espinal Isabella Francis Katelyn Jaquez Samantha Labbe Jayda Lopez Arianna Mattia Gustavo Medina Valeri Mesa Jaime Morales Reyes Breannah Pierre Evan Quilli Maria Quiguanas Manuela Ramirez Roa Margaret Reyes-Garcia Victoriano Rivera Arianna Rodriguez Liceth Rodriguez-Peralta Janis Sanchez Jazmine Silva Sandra Silva Sergio Sobral Jeimin Taveras Sophia Valenzuela Janmil Yege

CENTENNIAL O R N E R

Raffle Tickets for Sale Tickets are $5 each or a

book of 5 for $20

Prizes will be determined by the number of tickets sold. Drawing will be June 25, 2019.

1st prize (35% of sales) currently 1st is $1,452

2nd prize (10% of sales) currently 2nd is $415

3rd prize (5% of sales) currently 3rd is $207

We would like to sell more tickets so the prizes will increase. Tickets are sold on Sundays after Masses or call the rectory at 215-745-1389. Pick up a few books and sell to your co-workers, friends and family.

$4,150

$20,000

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS for May 19th Church $6,365 E-Giving $345 Utilities $1,642

God bless you for your continued support of the Parish

and all the special collections. Fr. Al

Saint William Night at the Friday, June 21 at 7:05 PM

Phillies vs. Marlins (Sec. 303) Tickets and Bus: $40 Tickets Only: $35

Reserve your tickets by emailing Ken Houser at music@churchofstwilliam.com

Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities Appeal

Boy Scout Troop 563 from the Church of St. William invites boys ages 11-18 to join us. Scouting is adventure, family, fun, character, leadership and so much more. In Scouting, kids start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. Come and learn about the scouting program on Thursday nights in Memorial Hall beginning at 7:30pm.

SATURDAY—JUNE 1 12:00 to 4:00pm

On parish grounds Food ~ Games ~ Bingo

No ticket needed for entry. Only need ticket for food.

Food Tickets are $5 and include: One hot dog, one hamburger, one piece of chicken, corn on the cob, mac & cheese, and water. Soda and juice available for small fee. Plenty of games and prizes for the winners.

Dedication of Memorial Hall On June 1 at the Parish Picnic, we will be dedicating and renaming Memorial Hall which will now be called:

Msgr. James E. Mortimer Memorial Hall All are welcome to join us at 3:00pm in the Hall as we remember Msgr. Mortimer, our 6th Pastor of The Church of St. William.

Senior Citizen News St. William Seniors and St. Cecilia Seniors do not meet during the summer months. However, there is BINGO at Wesley (7040 Oxford Ave.) on Wednesdays begin-ning June 26 from 12:00 to 3:00pm. All Seniors are welcome! No outside food is permitted. Lunch can be purchased for $5.00. For information about the Seniors, please call: 267-210-1524 (Ro McElroy—St. William Seniors) 215-725-1240 (St. Cecilia Seniors) TRIPS • Atlantic City Cruise—Tuesday, June 25

Cost: $53 includes $20 food voucher and $15 slot play at Resorts.

• Lancaster—Sight & Sound Theatre for ‘Jesus’ with lunch at Shady Maple—Tuesday, July 23 $110

• Bird-in-Hand Show ‘Magic & Wonder’ & Buffet—Monday, Oct. 14 Cost: $87

• American Music Theatre ‘Christmas Show’ and lunch, Tuesday, Nov. 12 Cost $94

• New Year’s Eve Day—show, lunch, one hour open bar at Doolings—Tuesday, Dec. 31 $100

Contact Betty Harding at 215-745-7199 for more info.

Vacation Bible School Saturday—June 15 Campers: ages 5-10

Registration June 2nd, 8th, 9th after Masses

Cost: $15 WANTED: Camp Volunteers

Adults & students (8th gr. & above) Contact Sr. Bernadette 267-831-8046

sbernadette@churchofstwilliam.com

Around Town

Northeast Catholic Alumni Summer Fun Trip III Monday—August 5, 2019 (9am—7pm)

1 hr boat ride on A.C. Cruise, 5 hrs. at Caesar’s Casino w/$25 slot play & lunch

Cost: $70 (due July 2) Info: 215-543-1051

‘Burrs at the Beach’—West Catholic HS Sunday, June 23 (1:00-7:00pm)

The Inlet on Olde—North Wildwood $20 advance; $25 at door

Tom (‘61) 484-431-0781 George (‘58) 610-996-2015

DOMINGO, MAYO 26, 2019 SEXTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA

"EL QUE ME AMA GUARDARÁ MI PALABRA" La presencia de Dios entre nosotros consiste en guardar la Palabra de Jesús, que es la Palabra de Dios. Y Dios hace su morada en nosotros cuando guardamos su Palabra y la cumplimos con la práctica de la caridad cristiana. Dios se hace presente en cada uno de nosotros si acogemos su Palabra y la ponemos en la práctica de nuestras vidas. Y por el contrario, Dios se aleja de nosotros y no hace su morada en nosotros si no guardamos su palabra y no la ponemos en práctica. Nosotros, los cristianos, experimen-tamos la presencia del Espíritu Santo si somos dóciIes y atentos a su presencia. El viene en nuestra ayuda y nos concede la paz. Nos da energía y nos santifica. No de-jemos de suplicar sus dones a fin de contruir el Reino de Dios en nuestro mundo.

• June 1, 2019: Este Sábado Picnic Parroquial: costo $5 / persona

Tickets $5: incluye:

pollo, hamburgués, hotdog,

maíz, pasta, botella de agua) Los tickets se venden después de la Misa.

• Octubre 6, 2019: Cena/Baile: Philadelphia Ballroom costo: $50

• Noviembre 17, 2019: Celebración de los años 1970 - 2020

• Enero 19, 2020: Misa del 100 Aniversario

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

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

SACRAMENTOS para ADULTOS: domingo a las 9:00 AM

CONFIRMACION de Jóvenes de Secundaria: Clases comenzarán el domingo, 31 de marzo a las 9:00 AM

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