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Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.
Website: www.stpiocatholicschool.org
ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA
Fourth Sunday of Advent
SUNDAY December 18th
8:00 Anthony Tavani requested by Mom & Dad
10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Joseph & Lucy Baldino
requested by family
11:30 Birthday of Angelina Buonadonna req by children
MONDAY December 19th
8:00 Edith Scairato req. by Ted Scairato, Sr and family
TUESDAY December 20th
8:00 Connie DiSilvestro requested by husband, Lou
WEDNESDAY December 21st
8:00 Sister St. David Bequest of Gerald J. Ziccardi
THURSDAY December 22nd
8:00 Stani & Carmela Mallia requested by daughter
FRIDAY December 23rd
8:00 John Spitaleri requested by family
SATURDAY December 24th
8:00 Cornelius Brannigan requested by Mary and Cass
4:00pm HOLY SPIRIT Living & Deceased Parishioners
4:00pm Living & Deceased Parishioners
7:00PM Carols in St. Richard Church
7:30pm Living & Deceased Parishioners
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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning
this week In Loving Memory of Edith Scairato
requested by Ted Scairato, Sr and family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
VOTIVE CANDLES
ILM Angelina Buonadonna requested by her children
IMO Angela M. DiGirolamo req. by Ann & John Palmieri
IMO Birthday of Edith Scairato requested by Charles &
Linda Emmertz and children
ILM Irene Pino requested by her friends
IMO Connie Mazzola requested by Joann Pasquarella
IMO 65th Birthday of Virginia R. Prouix-Vonarx
requested by cousin, Jean
IMO Doris Blessington requested by Ted & Debbi Scairato
IMO Connie Mazzola requested by Joe & Eileen Ceraso
FROM MY HOUSE
TO YOURS
Dear Parishioners,
Isaiah is the great prophet of the Advent season. It
was he who was chosen by God to announce that a virgin shall
conceive and bear a son and shall name him Emmanuel. The
hope that one day prayers would be answered and prophesy
fulfilled would sustain the faith of God’s children through
many a crisis as the centuries ticked by. It is hope that sustains
us during our darkest times. Isaiah was entrusted with the mes-
sage, but not the time for its fulfillment. Little could his audi-
ence or their descendants know they would be waiting, hoping
and praying for more than 700 years before these events came
to pass.
Perhaps they waited too long, for by the time Jesus
was born in the flesh, many of God’s people had forgotten he
was coming. They had stopped looking for the day of his arri-
val - had ceased to prepare for the coming of the kingdom of
God. That might explain why Jesus was rejected by so many.
They were expecting someone far grander - of noble blood
born of wealthy parents in the finest the circumstances. Joseph
and Mary and the little town of Bethlehem hardly impress
when the expectations are this high.
What if Joseph had not obeyed Gabriel, who spoke to
him in his dreams? Even today, an unwed pregnancy raises
eyebrows. In a small town like Nazareth, where everyone
knew everyone, such a scandal represented the kiss of death.
How could Joseph be with her if she had already been with
someone else? Mary said nothing in her defense and allowed
Joseph to draw his own conclusions. His doubts are still ex-
pressed in love, as he wishes to keep the whole affair quiet so
as to prevent any harm coming to the mother or her unborn
child. Had he made a stink, Mary and the baby would both
have been stoned until death.
“Do not be afraid.” That’s all. With these four words -
repeated again and again by the Archangel Gabriel, our hope
of heaven was born. Gabriel told Joseph to not given into these
fears of what others might say, think or do. Previously, Gabriel
had spoken these similar words of reassurance to Zechariah
when he received news of his wife’s miraculous pregnancy.
Gabriel would utter these words again, telling Mary, Do not be
afraid, for she has found favor with God. After Jesus’ birth,
these same words would be used to beckon the shepherds to
come in from the fields, following the light of the star, to adore
at the Christ child’s crib.
Fourth Sunday of Advent December18, 2016
Continued
“Do not be afraid.” These were the words with which St. John
Paul II began his papacy when he emerged from the conclave,
under the white smoke of the chimney from the Sistine Chapel.
These same words are spoken to us each time we face life’s
challenges, difficult decisions or even our own sinfulness. Je-
sus being born among us means we no longer have to be afraid
- either to live or to die, for he truly is “God with this us.” As
we prepare for Christmas just one week away, and buy and
wrap our last-minute gifts, let us recall that the greatest gift
isn’t the one we will find under the tree. The greatest gift of
Christmas would be wrapped in swaddling clothes not ribbons,
and he would one day be found on the tree of the cross - born
to die that we might live.
God Love Ya!
Fr. Reilly
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.
Newly Enrolled in the
St. Richard Memorial Society
Pete McGee
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
CONFESSION
Tuesday, December 20th St. Richard Church Parish Advent penance Service at 7PM
CHRISTMAS MASS
Saturday, Christmas Eve, December 24th 4:00 and 7:30 pm @ St. Richard Church
4:00pm @ Holy Spirit Church 7:00pm Carols @ St. Richard Church
Sunday Christmas Day, December 25th 10:00AM @ Holy Spirit Church
8:00 and 11:30 am @ St. Richard Church
NEW YEAR’S MASSES
Saturday, New Year’s Eve , December 31st 4:30PM @ St. Richard Church
Sunday, New Year’s Day, January 1st Masses 8:00and 11:30 AM @ St. Richard Church
10:00 AM @ Holy Spirit Church
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
Lord, you are Emmanuel, “God with
us.” Open the eyes and ears of my
heart that I may see your presence
in every person I meet and hear
your voice in the cry of the poor.
Joyful Meditations for Every Day of Advent and the 12 Days
of Christmas, Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann Sweeny
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016
Mark your calendars!! These are two events you won’t want to miss.
• CYO Designer Bag Bingo
January 20, 2017
• Love Me Tender, A Night with Elvis Elvis impersonator, Beef n Beer, DJ,
Line dancing and more.
February 18, 2017 7-11pm
Flyers with more information soon to follow.
St. Richard Students Excel at
Roman Catholic High School Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated
academic excellence for the First Quarter.
First Honors
Patrick R. Cavalieri ‘17
Justin Vespasiani ‘18
Eric W. Helmer, Jr. ‘20
Second Honors
Anthony Rocco Pellicane ‘17
St. Richard Students Excel at
SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti HS Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated
academic excellence for the First Quarter.
First Honors
Dana Albanese ‘17 Alexandra Arrigale ‘17
Theresa Hamilton ‘18 Ryan McGettigan ‘18
Deanna Albanese ‘19 Lauren Colantuono ‘19
Savannah Maratea ‘19 Eric Nardini ‘19
Alexis Oakes ‘19 Gianna Pratt ‘20
Second Honors
Victoria Spina ‘17 Madalyn Greco ‘18
Riabene Troili ‘18 Gia Capuano ‘19
Madeline Cavalieri ‘19 Robert Escaleras ‘20
Abalisa Fareri ‘20 Aiden Snyder ‘20
SAVE THE DATE
Fourth Sunday of Advent
We are just 1 week away from welcoming the
Baby Jesus. Are we preparing in mind and spirit as well
as in presents and festive homes?
In these last days before Christmas, let us be as
excited as the children are to see Santa Claus, but let our
excitement shine through as authentic disciples of Jesus
Christ. We are preparing our hearts and minds for this
wonderful day and can't wait to wish Jesus a Happy Birth-
day. Both in times of joy and times of sorrow, we need to
listen to the voice of Jesus Christ. It is only then that we
can be at peace with ourselves and live out the Gospel
message of loving God and loving our neighbor.
So we ask ourselves:
∗ Are we happy to be disciples of Jesus Christ or is our
faith something we use when it is convenient and
necessary?
∗ Is preparing for Jesus as important as preparing for
Santa?.
Advent Week 4—Angels Candle On the 4th. Sunday of
Advent, light four candles on your wreath. Christmas is now
days away. The light is increasing! This candle is called the
Angels candle and PEACE. It represents all the Angels that
God sent to us. The Angel's candle reminds us of God's ac-
tions to save people by sending His Son to earth and also of
God's plan to gather His people to himself on the last day.
Blessing: Dear God, Christmas is almost here. Once more
we give you the gift of our hearts. Help us, Lord, to give
you one whole week of not yelling, crying, arguing, fight-
ing, or being mean. We will really try to be nice to one an-
other all this week, and then on Christmas morning each of
us can say, "I did this for you, Jesus, and now I give myself
to you." Amen.
December 18, 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.
RCIA Forming the Catholic Faith !
Do you or someone you know want to learn
about the Catholic Faith? Were you Baptized
another faith and desire to become Catholic or
Catholic and never received First Communion or
Confirmation?
If the answer is YES, then we invite you to become part of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults) process at Saint Richard Parish. The jour-
ney will allow you to deepen your relationship with
Jesus Christ and learn about the Roman Catholic
Faith. If interested or if you have any questions as,
please call Maryellen at the Rectory 215-468-4777.
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