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MASS SCHEDULE Sunday

Vigil 5:00PM (Saturday) 7:30AM, 9:00AM,

12:00PM, 8:00PM (Upper Church) 10:30AM - Spanish 4:00PM - Pakistani 5:30PM - Haitian (Upper Church)

Monday through Friday 6:30AM and 12:00 Noon

Saturday 8:00AM

Go, therefore, and make them disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father,

and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 28:19

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: 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM and 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM Convent Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Tel.) 215-745-3513 Parochial Religious Education Program (PREP) (Tel.) 267-831-8046

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 Deacon William Moser Deacon Felipe Cruz Deacon Angel Alicea, Retired CONVENT Sr. Rose Patrice, Superior & Hispanic Ministry Sr. Bernadette Taraschi, Dir. Religious Education PREP

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS BAPTISM (Lower Church) Spanish: 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00PM English: 2nd or 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00PM

Pre-Baptismal Instructions: Spanish: 2nd Wednesday 7:00PM Rectory basement English: 1st Sunday at 1:00PM (Church)

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. On special oc-casions priests can do the same. 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 parish priest at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage. To reserve a wedding please contact : pastor@churchofstwilliam.com. For required marriage preparation contact the rectory or PhillyCatholicMarriagePrep.com

For wedding music contact Ken Houser, Church Organist 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 arrangements to receive Communion in their home.

Upcoming Religious Events June 3: Corpus Christi—The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ There will be a Procession from the Upper Church after the 12 Noon Mass on June 3rd. Weather per-mitting, procession will be outside of church and Benediction in the lower church.

Shamrock One of the most well-known legends of Irish Christianity is how St. Patrick used the shamrock during his mission-ary work to illustrate the Three-Divine-Persons-yet-One-God doctrine of the Holy Trinity. While other symbols already existed and were “baptized” by the saints and given new meaning that pointed to the

Christian God, the shamrock became famous because of Saint Patrick.

God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PLEASE NOTE: Masses in the Upper Church will conclude after the 12PM and 8PM Masses on June 3rd. They will be celebrated in the Lower Church for the Summer. On Sunday, September 16th, these Masses will once again move to the Upper Church.

Memorial Day Prayer

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS Sunday, May 20 $6,900 E-giving $215 Utilities $1,700 E-giving $ 25 Ascension E-Giving $25

I am grateful for your continued sacrifice and support of St. William Church and all the special collections.

Fr. Al, Pastor

Saint William Night at the

Monday, June 25 at 7:05 PM Phillies vs. Yankees

Tickets and Bus: $30 Section 303 Bus will leave St. William Church at 5:00PM Contact the Rectory for tickets 215-745-1389 Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities Appeal

Eagle Scout Project—Troop 563 Alec Heydt, an altar server at the 8:00PM Sunday night Mass, is working on his Eagle Scout Project to renovate the back porch of St. William’s Convent. To complete this project, he requires funds to purchase the proper materi-als and supplies. There will be a bake sale at St. William Church the weekend of June 2-3. He has also set up a ‘Go Fund Me’ account at https://www.gofundme.com/alecheydtseaglescoutproject. Thank you for supporting Alec with his project.

Memorial Day—May 28 This is a day set aside to honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States military.

St. William Church celebrates Mass at 9:00AM to

remember all the men and women who died for our country. We will not have a 6:30AM or 12PM Mass on Monday, May 28.

Crest-Lawn American Legion Post 832 will hold a

service for all Veterans who gave their life serving the United States of America on Monday, May 28 at 9AM. Services will take place at 301 East Godfrey Ave. (Godfrey and Newtown Ave).

Pentecost Sunday May 27, 2018

FOCUS: Jesus calls us all to relationship with the Triune God, and with one another.

Christ proclaims the three-fold unity of God and commands that we make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

LITURGY OF THE WORD: In today’s first reading, Moses instructs the people to know, and fix in their hearts, that the Lord is God. They are to keep his statutes and commandments. In Romans, Paul reminds us that through the Spirit we are God’s adopted children and joint heirs with Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus delivers the Great Commis-sion, sending his disciples throughout the world to baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

REFLECTION: The power Jesus had for those whom he first commissioned, he also has for us. Through all the stages of our lives, from childhood into adulthood and then into old age, we are called to witness to the new life Jesus has given us and to trust that, as we face new and unique challenges to our faith, Jesus’ words are true and reliable, "I am with you always until the end of the age."

So we ask ourselves:

• How do I experience Jesus with me at this stage of my life?

• What can I do to share that experience with oth-ers?

Concert Series A big Thank You to all who attended our 8 concerts this year. A special Thank You to all our performers: Vox Dominici, NE Orchestra & Oratorio Societies (2 concerts), St. Augustine Choirs, Philadelphia Flute Quartet, Constantia, Philomela and Aaron Patterson. Next years season is already booked solid and our first concert will be on October 21, 2018. Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stwillsconcertseries/

God bless our newly baptized Orguencia Junnele Pierre

Wesson Claude Andre

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends DATES: July 13-15; October 19-21 PLACE: Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA INFO: 610-449-1859 Refresh your marriage relationship and rediscover your hopes and dreams.

Masses for the week of May 27, 2018 Sunday, May 27 5:00 PM (Vigil) Abandoned Souls & Babies’ Souls 7:30 AM Bele Ortiz 9:00 AM Mobio Roger Tanon 10:30 AM Susana Xolo 12:00 PM Catherine Winsey 8:00 PM Abandoned Souls & Babies’ Souls Monday, May 28 9:00 AM Special Intention Tuesday, May 29 6:30 AM Charles J. Dick 12:00 PM Abandoned Souls & Babies’ Souls Wednesday, May 30 6:30 AM Abandoned Souls & Babies’ Souls 12:00 PM Maria Bay Thursday, May 31 6:30 AM Abandoned Souls & Babies’ Souls 12:00 PM Benjamin Vargas, Jr. Friday, June 1 6:30 AM Doria Santamaria 12:00 PM Marie & Thomas Donohue Saturday, June 2 8:00 AM Abandoned Souls & Babies’ Souls 5:00 PM James Flaherty (2nd anniversary)

Saint William Seniors UPDATE: Cannstatter Luncheon (9130 Academy Road) on Tuesday, June 5 from 12:00 to 4:00PM. For information about the Seniors, please contact Betty Harding at 215-745-7199. Upcoming Trips: • September 9-13—Wildwood, NJ • October 11—Penns Peak, PA—lunch and show

(Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton) • November 8—American Music Theater—Noel Christ-

mas Show and Lunch at Shady Maple • December 31—New Year’s Eve DAY at Doolings,

NJ—lunch, cocktails, show, etc.

Please keep the sick of our parish in your prayers. Livia Genobel Loretta LaBarge Catherine Winsey Carmella Dick Sally Masorli Linda Richardson Jeremiah Butler Bob Edmonds Peter Feledick John Dick James Trainor Patrice Juliani River Fisher Ritter John Kelly Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed, especially those in our parish.

Vacation Bible School June 25 (Monday) through June 29 (Friday) (9AM-12PM) WANTED: Campers ages 4-10 Camp volunteers—adults and students who are in 8th grade and high school. Please contact Sr. Bernadette at 267-831-8046 or email at sbernadette@churchofstwilliam.com

Volunteer Opportunities Tithe is 10. 5% of that is your Treasure. Here are a few ways to give 5% of your Time and Talent to St. William. ♦ Church Cleaning - every Monday after

the Noon Mass Sweep, dry mop and vacuum - takes about an hour or less.

♦ Garden Club - every Saturday 9:00AM to 12:00PM Show up and see Ricky or Helen as to what needs to be done that day. Examples: weeding, trimming, planting & watering. *Weekday grounds work too - contact rectory for weekday work information.

♦ Seasonal Church Decorating - for Feast Days and Special Holidays - please see Ken Houser

Time & Talent - You supply the hands, we supply the materials.

PREP Registration (Grades 1—7) June 2-3; June 16-17; August 18-19; August 25-26

After Masses

New registration and re-registration (including Catholic School Confirmation—7th grade)

$55 one child; $65 two or more children Checks made payable to St. William Church

First time Registration: Bring child’s Baptismal Certificate

Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 11 (6:15PM to 7:45PM)

High School Sacraments: Classes begin Sunday, August 19—9:00AM in convent basement.

FREE Community Baby Shower DATE: Saturday, July 14 TIME: 10AM—1PM PLACE: St. William Rectory Basement FOR: Pregnant Women, children & Families Celebrate motherhood with us!

Raffles, games, giveaways, appetizers, community re-sources. Everyone is welcome! Info call 267-331-2500.

High School Camps • Summer at St. Hubert (SASH) Girls 6th—9th grades

July 9-13 (9AM-Noon) Robotics, Digital Art & Graphic Design, Exploring Art, Sewing - $100

July 16-20 (9AM-1PM) Players Theater Camp $150 Register at www.huberts.org • St. Basil Academy Sports Camp—call 215-885-6954

CONFESIONES: Todos los 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

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

CÍRCULO de ORACIÓN: Los viernes a las 7:00 PM en el sótano de la Rectoría

ROSARIO: Están invitados a rezar el Rosario cada domingo a las 10:00, antes de la Misa.

LOS SACRAMENTOS para niños y jóvenes

Registración nueva: 3 de junio y 17 de junio, después de la Misa

Memorial Day: Lunes, 28 de mayo Misa a las 9:00 PM

Un día para recordar a los Héroes de Nuestra Historia

CAMPAMENTO BÍBLICO de VERANO Cuándo: Lunes, 25 de junio—29 de junio: 9 AM—12 PM Quiénes: Niños de 4-10 años Costo: $20

Registraciones y Voluntarios: Llaman a S. Bernadette: 267-831-8046 sbernadette@churchofstwilliam.com

SERVICIOS SOCIALES CATÓLICOS

BENEPHILLY puede ayudarle a solicitar pro-gramas de beneficios valiosos que usted a lo mejor está per-diendo. Nuestros asesores expertos le ayudarán a averiguar cuáles son los beneficios a los que usted podría calificar y le ayudarán a través del proceso de solicitud . Nuestro servicio es GRATIS. Casa Del Carmen 4400 N. Reese, Philadelphia 267-331-2500

CLASES de INGLES - 4 días por semana IHM Literacy Center, Colegio St. Bernard, 7341 Cottage St

Registración: 4 y 5 de junio 10:00AM – 11:00AM & 6:00PM – 7:00PM Costo: $130 ( $80 cuando se registra ) Lleva identificación con foto Más información: 215-338-3120 (Clases comenzarán el 10 de septiembre)

VOLUNTARIOS para apoyar en la Comunidad St. William

Aseo de la Iglesia: Llevar los alimentos al Banco de Alimentos, St. Helena Los lunes, después de la Misa 12:00 PM 3 ° lunes del mes: 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Llamar a la rectoría: 215-745-1389

Consultas sobre la INMIGRACIÓN:

HIAS 2100 Arch St. 3rd floor 215-832-0900 Servicios Sociales Católicos: 222 N. 17th St. 215-854-7019 Welcome Center 215-634-1696

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EN CASO DE UNA REDADA DE INMIGRACIÓN

• No abra la puerta • Manténgase callado • No firme documentación

CAMPAMENTO OVERBROOK 2018 Un campamento de día de verano para niños sordos o con dificultades auditivas Lunes a Viernes: Junio 18—Junio 29 , 2018 Saint Joseph’s University Maguire Campus 5600 City Avenue Filadelfia, PA 19131 Información sobre la registración en ingles y español dis-ponible en: www.DeafCatholicPhilly.org DISCAPACIDADES y AUTISMO LÍNEA TELEFÓNICA PARA AYUDA IDDhelp@chs-adphila.org ¿Necesita ayuda para tener acceso a los servicios y asisten-cias para alguien con discapacidad intelectual o autismo? Una línea telefónica para ayuda en los Programas de Desar-rollo de los Servicios Sociales Católicos está disponible para contestar sus preguntas. 484-472-5041.

DOMINGO, 27 DE MAYO 2018 SOLEMNIDAD DE LA SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD

"VAYAN Y HAGAN DISCÍPULOS DE TODOS LOS PUEB-LOS, BAUTIZÁNDOLES EN EL NOMBRE DEL PADRE Y DEL HIJO Y DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO"!

La Iglesia nos invita a contemplar, a alabar y adorar el misterio de la SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD! Toda nuestra vida cristiana está impregnada del espíritu Trinitario y se abre y se cierra con la invocación a las tres Divinas Personas. Debemos mirar y meditar como niños con fe y gratitud este gran misterio! Dios Padre es fuente de Vida, Sabiduría y Providencia para todos nosotros. Nos envió a su Hijo, Jesucristo para salvarnos, que es encarnación visible de su amor, bondad y misericordia. Y Jesu-cristo nos envió al Espíritu Santo para santificarnos y hacernos hijos e hijas de Dios y así llevarnos a la plenitud de vida cristia-na. LA Santísima Trinidad se hace presente a través de Jesús que nos revela al Padre y nos envía al Espíritu Santo. La San-tísima Trinidad debe transformar nuestras vidas. Vive en Famil-ia! Dios es Amor! En comunión perfecta y absoluta armonía y unidad! Tres Personas distintas y un solo Dios verdadero! La comunidad cristiana debe vivir como comunidad de hermanos y hermanas, vivir en familia. Digamos con fe y gratitud esta breve oración: gloria al Padre y al Hijo y al Espíritu Santo. Co-mo era en el principio, ahora y siempre, por los siglos de los siglos, amén!

COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS #002005: St. William Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 PHONE 215-745-1389 CONTACT PERSON Judi Schein SOFTWARE Microsoft Office 2016 Adobe Acrobat XI Standard Windows 7 NUMBERS OF PAGES SENT 1 Through 5 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION May 27, 2018 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 9:00 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS