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Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.
ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA
Third in Ordinary Time
SUNDAY January 24th
8:00 Carlo Lioy requested by wife Rose and daughters
10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Raffaele Chieffo req. by wife, Maria
11:30 John Kearns requested by wife
MONDAY January 25th
8:00 Margaret Emma Reilly
TUESDAY January 26th
8:00 Peter Barattini requested by Denise
WEDNESDAY January 27th
8:00 Anthony & Angelina Piccone requested by
daughter, Rose and children
THURSDAY January 28th
8:00 Bill Smith requested by Mary & Eric Smith
FRIDAY January 29th
8:00 Sal Messina requested by sister, Maria
SATURDAY January 30th
8:00 Jillian Trepaczka requested by Mom and family
4:30pm Catherine Galiano requested by Joann Pasquarella
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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning this week
In Loving memory of Catherine Brown requested by daugh-
ter, Catherine Sullivan and family VOTIVE CANDLES
ILM Louis DeAngelis requested by wife, Mary
IMO Frank Campanaro req. by Frank & Nicole Talamo
ILM Dec’d members of Stenta and Whitcraft families
requested by Joe & Claire Whitcraft
ILM Dec’d of the Assante and Marclesai families
Requested by Joe & Claire Whitcraft
IMO Nicholas Stenta requested by Maria,
Carmen and Alileen
FROM MY HOUSE
TO YOURS
Dear Parishioners,
All of us are familiar with inaugural addresses, espe-
cially when presidents take office and begin their elected
terms. Some of these addresses are, of course, more memora-
ble than others. Unfortunately, much of the content of these
inaugural addresses bears little relationship to the subsequent
actions of these leaders.
Similarly, Jesus gave an inaugural address of sorts
shortly after he returned to Nazareth from the desert, where he
had spent 40 days and 40 nights preparing for his public minis-
try. We heard his inaugural address in today’s gospel account.
Can we carry the torch and make Christ’s saving mission our
own? It seems to me the answer is “yes.” This is because
Christ entrusted the continuation of his saving mission to the
Church and because each of us, by virtue of our baptism, has
become a member of Christ’s body, the Church. As such, each
of us is called to use our unique gifts and talents to further the
work and mission of the church and help build up God’s king-
dom on earth.
How can we further the mission of the Church and
help to build up God’s kingdom on earth? The first thing we
can do is to seek to set aside our differences, and work to-
gether with people of good will to help bring peace and heal-
ing to the world. Ultimately, the way we live our lives, should
say to others: “Today this Scripture passage is being fulfilled
in your hearing.”
Jesus Christ’s saving mission, example and activities
matched the words of the inaugural address he gave at the be-
ginning of his ministry. He did bring freedom to those held
captive in webs of lies and deceit, to those held captive in ad-
dictive behavior patterns, along with freedom to those held
captive and victimized under exploitative power. In and
through his life, death and resurrection, Jesus defeated the
power of sin and evil and opened the way to eternal life. He is
the true light of the world that illumines our minds and hearts,
and allows us to see the truth plainly.
The Bible, you see, isn’t so much a creed to be ac-
cepted as it is a mission to be accomplished. We, walking to-
gether in Christ, are to be out there in the world, working to
advance and move Christ’s saving mission toward its fulfill-
ment. We can bring good news to the poor, liberty to those
bound by addictions and compulsions, and we can give the
light of knowledge and vision to those who are blinded by this
world’s starkness.
Third Sunday in ordinary Time January 24, 2016
Continued
Living our Christian values by respecting life, living
in honesty and truth, establishing justice, working for peace,
and building up our families allows us to further Christ’s mis-
sion on earth.
The spirit of the Lord is upon you. He has anointed
you and given you his gifts of wisdom, understanding, knowl-
edge, steadfastness and carriage. Live your commissioning
boldly and courageously. With those first apostles, burst out of
your private rooms and go into the public square. Proclaim and
give witness to the gospel by the example of your lives so that
many others may come to know the new life, healing, peace,
freedom and salvation Jesus offers.
God Love Ya!
Fr. Reilly
Sacrament Calendar
Feb. 20 Confirmation Preparation Session 3
9-11:30 a.m. in School Hall
Feb. 27 First Holy Communion Family
Retreat 9-11:00 a.m. in School Hall
Newly Enrolled in the
St. Richard Memorial Society
Christian Robert O’Neill
Lord, your Word is eternal, dynamic,
and gives meaning to my life. Increase
my desire to spend time with you in
sacred Scripture. Joyful Meditations for Every Day of Advent and the 12 Days of
Christmas, Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann McSweeny
Are We Listening? By Janel Esker
What if today’s Gospel played out in your
church? A man—someone you’ve never seen
talk—steps to the ambo and reads from the
Old Testament. He’s a compelling speaker—
you feel like you’ve never heard this passage
before, even though it’s been read hundreds
of times before. He gives it new voice. And
then, after finishing the reading, the man de-
clares that he is the fulfillment of what was
just proclaimed. The reading was about him!
If that were Jesus right in front of you, would
you recognize him? Would you have heard
God’s word spoken to you, or would you be
thinking about work, wondering what the
homily would be about, or worrying about
those antsy little kids? Would you have
missed Jesus present in the proclamation of
the word?
Today’s first reading from Nehemiah de-
scribes a similarly rapt audience—engaged
and focused as they listen to God’s word.
They praise and thank God for the powerful
words that leave many of them in tears. Does
this scene resemble our weekly liturgies and
our experience of reading the Bible? I’m not
so sure.
It’s easy to take the word of God for granted.
We’ve grown up with the Scriptures, we hear
them every week at Mass—we probably have
a Bible at home. But do we make God’s word
a meaningful part of our lives?
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 24, 2016
• When do I spend time
with the word of
God?
• How has Scripture
spoken to me and
changed my life?
For a list of Calendar of Events throughout
the Archdiocese, please visit:: http://archphila.org/mercy/calendar/
A Word from Pope Francis
“Those who have opened their
hearts to God’s love, heard his
voice and received his light,
cannot keep this gift to them-
selves. Since faith is hearing and seeing, it is
also handed on as word and light….The
word, once accepted, becomes a response, a
confession of faith, which spreads to others
and invites them to believe.” —Lumen Fidei, 37
As a Christmas gift from the parish, everyone was given a copy of Matthew Kelly’s book
Rediscover Jesus- an Invitation. There are extra copies in the back of Church if you need a book.
Every chapter ends with a valuable point on how we can discover the beauty of our faith and grow in our
relationship with Jesus Christ. We published the Prologue point Jesus wants you to carry on his work, a few
weeks ago. This week, a summarization of Chapter One - NEW BEGINNINGS
Sacred Scripture is full of stories of how the grace of God transformed people and their lives: Moses,
David, Mary, Peter, Mary Magdalene and Matthew to name a few. God is always wait-
ing for an invitation to transform our lives; to restart our spiritual batteries and begin again
to live our faith in word and deed. “Jesus is he ultimate new beginning.”
Point to Ponder: It is never too late for a fresh start.
Verse to Live: “Ask and it will be given to you; search and you will find;
knock, and the door will be opened for you.” Matthew 7:7
Question to Consider: In what area of your life is God inviting you to experience a
new beginning?
Prayer: Jesus, help me to believe that a new beginning is possible.
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, let us rediscover the beauty of our Faith and the love Jesus
Christ has for everyone of us all the time. Let us allow ourselves to be welcomed into the open arms of Jesus
Christ our Redeemer.
(Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and a logo used for Jubilee Year of Mercy
Sunday’s Readings Nehemiah 8:2–6, 8–10
“Ezra read clearly from the book of the law of God, inter-
preting it so that all could understand.”
1 Corinthians 12:12–30
“The parts of the body that seem to be weaker are all the
more necessary.”
Luke 1:1–4; 4:14–21
“He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the
Prophet Isaiah
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 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 :
February 15, 2016
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