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MASS SCHEDULE

Weekdays: 6:30 AM and 12:00 Noon Saturdays: 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Vigil Mass) Sundays: 7:30; 9:00; 12:00; 8:00PM 10:30 AM - Spanish 4:00 PM - Pakistani 5:30 PM - Haitian (Upper Church)

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Pre-baptismal classes

Spanish: 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 PM (Rectory Basement) English: 1st Sunday at 1:00 PM - Church.

Baptism (Lower Church) Spanish: 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM English: 2nd or 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM

Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:45 PM Eve of Holy Days: 4:00 - 4:45 PM Eve of First Fridays: A f t e r 1 2 : 0 0 N o o n M a s s Only

Matrimony Weddings may be scheduled for Saturdays at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM or 3:00 PM in the Upper Church; and 2:00 PM in the Lower Church. Couples intending marriage are asked to contact our Parish Priest at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage. Participating in a Marriage Preparation Program is a requirement for the reception of this holy sacrament.

Anointing of the sick is a Sacrament of God’s Blessings for those who are sick.

Parishioners in serious illness, please contact one of our parish priests. Anyone unable to attend Mass due to illness may call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Communion in their homes.

Saint William Catholic Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, PA. 19111

(Tel.) 215.745.1389 (Fax) 215.745.8432 www.churchofstwilliam.com office@churchofstwilliam.com @stwilliamphila stwilliamphila

Rectory Office Hours: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Convent Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary (Tel.) 215.745.3513

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Alfonso J. Concha (Fr. Al), Pastor Rev. Msgr. James E. Mortimer, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Tariq Isaac, Parochial Vicar Rev. Augusto Concha (Fr. Gus) Retired, Resident Rev. Alfred Lauricien, O.M.I., Resident Rev. Mr. Felipe Cruz, Permanent Deacon Rev. Mr. Bill Moser, Permanent Deacon PARISH DIRECTORY

Convent Sr. Rose P. Kuhn, IHM, Superior 215-745-3513

Pastoral Ministry to Hispanics Sr. Rose Patrice Kuhn, IHM 215-313-7753

Parochial Religious Education (PREP) Sr. Marie Bernadette Taraschi, IHM 267-499-6376

Business Manager Timothy Babbage t.babbage@churchofstwilliam.com

Director of Music Kenneth Houser music@churchofstwilliam.com Maintenange Manager John Meehan j.meehan@churchofstwilliam.com Office Secretaries Missy Elwell 215-745-1389 Mercedes Cruz

Special Events Lent 2017!! LENT Daily Masses Monday, Tuesday (bi-lingual) and Wednesday at 7pm (Excluding Holy Week) FOUR PRIESTS FOR CONFESSIONS: Weds 3/29 & 4/5, 6-6:50 pm LC; Saturdays 4/1 & 4/8, 4-4:45 pm LC STATIONS OF THE CROSS: WedEnglish,6:30pmLC,FridaysUrdu5:30LC,Haitian7pmUC,Spanish7pmLC. Living Stations- April12 at 6:30pm LC Mission (English) March 27,28 and 29 Lower Church

Trivia: How many sacraments are in the Catholic church? Which ones you can receive only once? Can a person receive all sacraments? A sacrament give us...a blessing, strength, long life, friendship with God? For answers please check the CCC. 1210

WHAT IS LENT TO YOU……. Meditate on your Lenten journey so far. What difference do you hope to see in yourself as a result of your journey? Write your response in a journal so you may refer to it later. ALSO : 1)Please consider attending Mass every day of Lent. 2)Be more patient. 3)Speak of everyone as if they were listening. 4)Thank God everyday for your blessings. 5) Take time out each day and Pray the Rosary.

Catholic Charities Appeal 2017

The theme for the 2017 Catholic Charities Appeal is “Giving Hope To All.” Please Support the 2017

Catholic Charities Appeal

Lenten Food Drive We will be collecting nonperishable food for the St. Helena Food Pantry on -- March 24, 25, 26. at church Thank You for your Support !!!!

1920-2020 100th Anniversary

Parish Survey for Our 100th Anniversary We are grateful for the so many responses sent to the Parish. You have expressed your intentions on things you like most or least, the strengths and weaknesses and what can we do to renew and invigorate the Parish Community of St. William. Currently the Parish Council and Finance committed who attended a meeting on Strategic planning are preparing a new updated Mission and Vision of the Parish. Keep your prayers for a successful understanding of our Parish as we approach the 100th Anniversary. There are a lot of ideas and plans to come. Fr. Al Concha, Pastor

Letter from Fr. Al...I have received this note from Archbishop Chaput. It’s a great message for all. Enjoy it! “Dear Brother Priests and Deacons, On March 8, speaking to a Napa Institute conference in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez delivered one of the most compelling and sensible talks in recent memory on our current immigration dilemmas. Archbishop Chaput strongly encourages priests and people across the Greater Philadelphia region to read, share, reflect on and make their own the convictions Archbishop Gomez expresses in his thoughts. He has turned over his column space this week to help further that goal. You can read Archbishop Gomez’ full text in the attached document or on www.CatholicPhilly.com. Please consider sharing this material broadly in your parish communities in the manner you deem most appropriate. Thank you. “

Soup for souls… Thursdays during Lent at 6:30 pm in the Rectory Basement. We gathered for soup, bread and water. A speaker or video will be presented after the meal. Welcome ALL!!

Michael Adams Josephine Agozzino Olga Andrijischjn Luis Ariza Dot Aubrey Beatrice Barnes Gertrude Boyes Joseph Bradley John Byrne Florence Caputo Regina Carberry Jared David Carrasco Teresa (Cathy) Carey Patricia Cassidy Adele Censky Alice Cirone Patricia Cirone Catherine Clark Marguerite Clauss Emilio Colon Joanne Coleman Shannon Coley Charlotte Corcoran Anna Creniti Caroline Darpino Alaya Diggs Carol DiMaggio Margaret DonahueTim Edwards John Flannery Gerry Foley Gilda Ford

Vicki Francis Brandon Fuscia Rita and Steve Garry Ann Geiges Nellie Grady James Hamilton Joseph Hearn, Jr. Elizabeth Heasley Marte Heil Frankie and Bob Herbert John Herbert Christopher Higgins Jeffrey Hill Peggy Hoffner Denise Horgan Kathleen Boyle Houseman Sheranne Shea-Jubelirer Luke Kehoe Ellen Kelly Kathy Kilroy Josephine Kohute Anne Krause Loretta LaBarge Marcial Leon Mark Lewis Teresa Mac Bride Jeanne Mace Jerry and Gale Mahoney William Marshall, Sr. Lindsey McManus Emma Miller Anne Nyce

Annamarie O’Donnell Keith Parks Renee Pontuti Verna Quigley Charlie Rehr Thomas E. Reilley Linda Richardson Christopher Rodgers Sally Rodgers Martha Schmid Mary Smith Gerri Sugan F. Joseph Sullivan Ethel Thomas Betty Thompson Kathleen Thompson Phyllis Thompson James Trainor Guillermo Velasquez Angela Walsh Betty Wilson Catherine Wimsey ElizabethWismer

Pray for our sick

Sunday, March 19, 2017 5:00PM (Vigil) Cathleen Duff 7:30 Parishners of St. William 9:00 Vincent Filipponi 10:30 Otilia Olivia 12:00 Noon For the Tait Family 8:00 P.M. Karen Malen (2nd Anniv. Mem)

Monday, March 20, 2017 6:30 Clementina Horton 12:00 Noon Mary Ann Falasco 7:00 PM Sister’s Of I.H.M. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 6:30 George Horton 12:00 Noon Deceased Members of Edward Dash Family 7:00PM Olga Nicholas

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 6:30 Mary Kehoe 12:00 Noon James F. Kelly 7:00 PM Thursday, March 23, 2017 6:30 James McGurk 12:00 Noon Bridget Kelly Friday, March 24, 2017 6:30 Ralph Nicholas 12:00 Noon Mark Fox Saturday, March 25, 2017 8:00 A.M. Patricia Link 5:00PM (Vigil) Renate G. Koreck

Senior Citizens News Board Meeting 3/22/17 11:00A.M.

General Meeting 3/22/17 12:00 P.M. Up Coming Trips- All are Welcome!!!

Trip to Wildwood N.J.- 9/17/17 to 9/21/17 Hunterdon Hills- 11/14/2017

For more information please contact Betty Harding- 215-745-7199

Don’t Forget the Scrip Program!! For more information on the SCRIP program and a list of stores, you can visit their website at www.presentationbvm.org, contact Evelyn Nicoletti at Presentation (215-725-4248) or Judi Schein (215-725-2201).

Presentation Class of 1977 is calling all classmates to come out for the 40th grade school reunion!

April 28,2017 at Randi's 1619 Grant Ave. Phila., PA 19115 7pm-11pm $40 pp Food, Drinks and DJ. Please contact Kristine Curran Keown at gabepd@verizon.net Or 215 601-5611

First Communion Any parents who have children in Catholic School ( St. Cecelia's, Presentation, St. Martin of Tours) who need to make their First Communion, please contact SisterBernadetteat sbernadette@churchofstwilliam.com to make sure you have registered. Sister Marie Bernadette, IHM Director of Religious Education St. Williams Parish, Philadelphia, PA. 267-499-6376

Kid’s Corner- Coloring page Jesus said, "Whoever drinks the water I shall give, will never thirst." (John 4:14)

A few members of the Philadelphia Holy Name Society will be visiting St Williams on Saturday April 8th for the celebration of the 8:00A.M. Mass, followed by our Miraculous Medal Novena, and then a rosary recital.

There will be a special collection for The Military on The weekend of March 25th & 26th. We thank you in advance for your support to our Military.

MARCH 19/17 BOLETÍN - TERCER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA. "EL QUE BEBA DE ESTA AGUA QUE YO LE DARÉ, NUNCA MÁS TENDRÁ SED". El encuentro de Jesús con la mujer samaritana es excepcional y maravilloso. Jesús abre los ojos de la fe a la mujer samaritana y luego tuvo tanta sed de fe que encendió en ella el fuego del amor divino. Este Domingo nos habla del "agua viva", símbolo refrescante y cargado de sentido bautismal. El agua es uno de los elementos básicos de la vida humana. Sin ella la tierra y aún nosotros mismos podríamos morir. Este sucede en lugares desérticos que sin agua es problema de vida o muerte. El agua es centro de diálogo entre Jesús y la mujer samaritana. Ella habla del agua del pozo y Jesús del "agua viva". El agua viva es la persona del mismo Jesús! Y así este relato muestra el proceso de conversión de aquella mujer que poco a poco descubrió el misterio de Jesús. Tuvo momentos de sorpresa, duda, pero Jesús le regaló la Fe y creyó y marchó contenta a anunciar que Jesús es el Mesías prometido. " Y muchos creyeron en Jesús por su testimonio"! MEDITACIÓN. VIVIR NUESTRO BAUTISMO. El símbolo del agua es muy elocuente y nos recuerda nuestro propio Bautismo. Que gracia y don recibimos en el día de nuestro Bautismo. Dios nos escoge a cada uno como hijo o hija suyo y nos dice te doy todo mi amor! Quieres darme también el tuyo, como hijo querido, y avanzar conmigo y crecer con mis otros hijos queridos? Es inmenso el amor que Dios nos tiene y nos prodiga todos los días de nuestra vida. Somos sus hijos queridos! Pero muchas veces nos alejamos de los caminos de Dios. Otras no escuchamos su Palabra y sus enseñanzas .a veces abandonamos la verdad, el bien y la práctica de las virtudes. Y permitimos que crezca el mal y nos apartamos del amor de Dios Padre. Es necesario convertirnos y regresar a la Casa del PADRE que nos ama. Y decirle: perdón, Señor he pecado. Me he equivocado. Quiero empezar de nuevo. Muéstrame tu gracia y misericordia. Quiero vivir como hijo o hija tuyo.Contigo la vida es verdadera vida. Quiero volver a ti, Señor. Tengo sed de ti, Señor. Tu quieres salvarme. Que no pierda tiempo ni oportunidad . Cuento con tu gracia y benevolencia. Quiero vivir mi bautismo y las gracias y bendiciones que me concedes cada día. Gracias , Señor, de todo corazón.

CUARESMA 2017 Confesión: Miércoles, 3/29 y 4/4, 6-6:50 pm y Sábado 4/1 y 4/8, 4-4:45 pm Vía Crucis: los viernes 7:00pm CÍRCULO de ORACIÓN: Los viernes después del Vía Crucis Rosario Cuaresmal en hogar con misioneros

CONFESIONES: Domingo, 10:00-10:20AM. BAUTISMO: Coordina con Diácono Felipe o Hna. Rosa 2° Miércoles del mes a las 7:00 PM: Charla 3° Domingo del mes a la 1:00 PM: Bautismo

EDUCACION RELIGIOSA PREP: Clases los mar tes, 6:45 – 7:45 PM PRIMERA COMUNIÓN: reunión de Padres de Familia el domingo, 19 de marzo a las 6:00 pm ADULTOS: Los domingos a las 9:00 AM en el sótano de la Rectoría

Visitas y Comunión a los ENFERMOS y ANCIANOS: Consulta con Padre Al. Asistente: Ida Jiménez

Banco de Alimentos de Sta. Helena Lleva una bolsa para asistir a los necesitados: 24, 25, 26 de Marzo.

Consultas sobre la INMIGRACIÓN HIAS: 2100 Arch St. 3rd floor 215-832-0900 Servicios Sociales Católicos: 222 N. 17th St 215-854-7004 Esperanza: 4261 N. 5th St. 215-324-0746 EN CASO DE UNA REDADA DE INMIGRACIÓN Movimiento Nuevo Santuario está preparado para apoyarte. Conozca sus derechos y en caso de emergencia llama este número: 267-333-9530 No abra la puerta – Manténgase callado – No firme documentación.

Obispo Chaput nos invita a una hora santa, rezando al Señor por las intenciones de los inmigrantes. La oración sería el 19 de marzo a las 4:00 en la catedral.

VEN y VERAS Un fin de semana para hombres hispanos jóvenes para experimentar la vida del seminario y para aprender como discernir una vocación: 31 de marzo al 2 de abril. Información: Kathia Arango: 215-667-2823

Los Siervos de Cristo en San Vicente de Paul Retiro de Evangelización para Hombres: 31 de Marzo 31 a 2 de abril Llamar al Diácono Andrés Carrillo 267-632-9334

Cursillo de Damas: 30 de marzo a domingo 2 de abril. Llamar a Damaris Chevez 484-680-0363

COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS #002005: St. William Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 PHONE 215-745-1389 CONTACT PERSON Missy Elwell SOFTWARE Microsoft Office 2016 Adobe Acrobat XI Standard Windows 7 NUMBERS OF PAGES SENT 1 Through 5 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION March 5, 2017 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 9:00 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS