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Parish Mission Statement:

“Standing united as ONE FAMILY, with ONE HEART

to share ONE FAITH in celebrating God’s love, mercy

and charity.

ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA

The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY January 15th

8:00 Jim & Margaret Borda req. by Bob & Carol Borda

10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Beatrice Dintino requested by

husband, Bernie

11:30 Luigi & Maria Mariuccia requested by children

MONDAY January 16th

8:00 Sam Malgieri requested by

Aunt Jennie and godson, Sal

TUESDAY January 17th

8:00 Jennie Alizzi requested by daughter, Bernice

WEDNESDAY January 18th

8:00 Giovanni Liberatore requested by family

THURSDAY January 19th

8:00 Nicholas & Loretta Masciantonio

requested by Michael & Loretta

FRIDAY January 20th

8:00 Angelina Helmer requested by

Rich, Joann Donnelly and family

SATURDAY January 21st

8:00 Mae Kelly requested by Kelly family

4:30pm Dante & Elsie Tasca req. by Danny & Joan

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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning

this week In Loving Memory of the 5th

Anniversary of Margaret J. Cuticchia requested

with love, Mary and son, Danny

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VOTIVE CANDLES ILM Deceased members of the Whitcraft family

ILM Deceased members of the Assante family

IMO Dante Intelisano requested by Carmela Davis

FROM MY HOUSE

TO YOURS

Dear Parishioners,

References are an important part of any job applica-

tion. We choose them with great care, often searching for peo-

ple with authority and responsibility. We ask their permission

to use their names and give them freedom to speak honestly

about us. In addition to knowing us, they must be trustworthy

and honorable - able to assess our strength and weaknesses and

to articulate them. A lot depends on their judgment. When

John came to write his gospel, he saw Jesus as God’s candi-

date, and John the Baptist as the one giving the reference. The

Baptist gives us a credible and trustworthy reference, boldly

proclaiming the truth that Jesus as Savior. Today, we hear part

of that holy reference.

First, John refers to Jesus as the Lamb of God, who

takes away the sins of the world. To the Jewish people and to

an early Judeo-Christian Church listening to this gospel, the

image of the lamb would immediately evoke memories of the

feast of Passover - that great celebration of liberation from

slavery in Egypt. By referring to Jesus as the Lamb, John ref-

erences him as the bearer of forgiveness, the liberator whose

self-sacrifice brings reconciliation and deliverance from sin,

and invites all to taste the freedom of God’s children.

Second, John speaks of Jesus as the one who comes

after him but ranks ahead because he existed before him.

Clearly John has intimate and deeply spiritual knowledge, re-

vealed by God, about who Jesus truly is. He knows that Jesus

was born after him in time but that he existed before him - a

clear reference to Jesus’ divinity.

Finally, John refers to the event we celebrated last

week: the baptism of Jesus. With complete conviction, he

speaks from the heart as he recalls the voice of the Father and

the anointing of the Spirit: Now I have seen and testified that

he is the Son of God. That is one extraordinary reference!

How should we respond to this reference? Shouldn’t it

give us confidence that Jesus truly is who he claims to be? It’s

a reference that is confirmed over and over in the lives of the

saints. St. Paul gives his reference today when he describes

Jesus as the sanctifier and Lord. But as with all references,

they can only bring us so far. In many ways, they are really

secondhand knowledge.

For it is only in the personal, intimate knowledge of

Christ, found in the life of faith and service, that we truly wit-

ness to what we believe about Jesus. May our reference this

week on behalf of Jesus be one that speaks from our hearts,

and gives honest assessment of the difference he makes in our

lives so that others might just be intrigued and might ask the

question: How can I, too, encounter the Lamb of God?

God Love Ya!

Fr. Reilly

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

Newly Enrolled in the

St. Richard Memorial Society

Margaret “Peggy” Keenan

Saint Richard Parish Sacrament Schedule

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 Sac-

rament Formation class. Please call ASAP to receive

the entire schedule of activities and requirements.

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.

Parish Registration

It is IMPORTANT that all Catholics within our bounda-

ries 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.

Loving God, we thank you for this Week of

Prayer for Christian Unity, for being to-

gether as Christians and for the different

ways we have experienced your presence.

Let us always praise your holy name to-

gether so that we may continue to grow in

unity and reconciliation.

Amen.

Sunday Readings

Isaiah 49:3, 5–6

“I will make you a light to the nations, that my salva-

tion may reach to the ends of the earth.”

1 Corinthians 1:1–3 “You who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called

to be holy...”

John 1:29–34 “He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.”

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

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Called By Name By Mary Katharine Deeley

When I was ten, my teacher decided to call me by my first name, Mary, rather than by my family name, Kathy, part of my middle name. My teacher felt we should honor the Blessed Virgin by calling me Mary. The name Katharine had been in my mother’s family for years, and she liked its strength. It was an abrupt switch, but like many children, I quickly got used to responding to either name—and sometimes to both.

Names tell us something about a person. Today’s Scriptures speak to the singularity of the Incarna-tion by talking about names people gave Jesus. The early Church looked through the sacred Scrip-tures of the Old Testament and realized that Jesus was like the figure in the prophecies of Isaiah, so they came to know him as servant (one who does God’s will), covenant (a promise between two par-ties), and light to the nations. Paul calls him Mes-siah (Christos in Greek) and Lord. And John refers to him as the “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” and the “Son of God.” We haven’t yet been able to articulate the fullness of who Jesus is. We believe he is fully God and fully human and that he came out of love for us to save us from sin and death. In our attempt to un-derstand that, we’ve given him many names. Each reveals a little more about who he is for us and who he is with God. What is your name for Jesus now, and what does that mean to you? †

• The next time you pray, ask Jesus

to call you by name. Then

spend time in silence

listening for that call.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017 Reconciliation – The Love of Christ

Compels Us (2 Corinthians 5:14-20)

The theme of this year’s Christian Unity week of prayer is “Reconciliation – the love of Christ Compels us (referenced from 2 Corinthians 5: 14). Pope Francis explains that this biblical text emphasizes reconcilia-tion as a gift from God, intended for all of creation. As a result of God´s action, those who have been reconciled in Christ are called, in turn, to proclaim this reconciliation in word and deed, living no longer for them-selves, but for Christ. The love of Christ compels us to pray, but also to move beyond our prayers for unity among Christians. All Christians need the gift of God’s reconcilia-tion. Above all, they need it for their common witness to the world. Please join us in praying for Christian Unity.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

January 18th –25th

January 15, 2017

DATE CHANGE St. Richard’s CYO

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Friday January 27, 2017

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Door Open at 6:00pm

Early Bird Specials at 7:00pm $25.00 in advance purchased by 1/16/17

after 1/16/17 tickets are $30.00 includes packet, coffee, tea, & Door prizes,

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We will reserve table of 10 or more For Tickets or questions, call

Denise 2159393858 or Joann 215 3362089.

Calling all ALUMNI of ST RICHARD –

HOLY SPIRIT – ST PIO !!! We are building a database of our School’s Alumni in or-

der to keep everyone updated on all of the GREAT things

that are happening at our school. It will only take a min-

ute 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.

St. Richard Parish

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~can be purchased at the rectory~

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