“AWELCOMINGCOMMUNITY”

Rev.JosephG.Watson,M.A.,M.Div.,PastorRev.Msgr.JamesE.Mortimer,M.Ed.,PastorEmeritusPadreAugustoConcha,M.Div.,ParochialVicarRev.AlfredLauricien,O.M.I.,ResidentDeaconBillMoser,PermanentDeaconDeaconFelipeCruz,PermanentDeacon

PARISHDIRECTORYRECTORY 215-745-13896200RisingSunAve. Fax:215-342-4783*Of iceHours:Mon.thruFri.9:00AM-12:00PM 12:30PM-4:30PMCONVENTSisters,ServantsoftheImmaculateHeartofMarySr.MaryAnneNyzio,IHM,ConventSuperior6226RisingSunAve. PARISHRELIGIOUSEDUCATIONSr.MarieBernadetteTaraschi,IHM 215-745-0921 PASTORALMINISTRYTOHISPANICSSr.RosePatriceKuhn,IHM 215-313-7753PARISHMINISTRYOFCHARITY IdaJimenez 215-745-1389PARISHMUSICMINISTRYKenHouser 215-745-1389BUSINESSOFFICEMattSmith,BusinessMgr. 215-745-1389PARISHSECRETARYMinervaBaez 215-745-1389

“CELEBRATINGTHESACRAMENTS”

MASSSCHEDULE

Weekdays: 6:30AMand12:00NoonSaturdays: 8:00AMand5:00PMSundays: 7:30;9:00;12:00;8:00PM-LowerChurch 10:30AM-SpanishMass-LowerChurch 4:00PM-PakistaniMass-LowerChurch 5:30PM-HaitianMass-UpperChurch

SACRAMENTOFBAPTISMBaptismsarecelebratedinEnglishandSpanish.ThenormaltimeforBaptismisSundayafternoonat1:00PMintheLowerChurch.Pleasecontact the rectory of ice to begin the process of scheduling yourchild’sBaptism.PRE–BAPTISMALCLASSESArrangementswillbemadetoregisterforclassafterconsultingwithDeaconBillMoser(215)745-1389.

SACRAMENTOFRECONCILIATIONSaturdays: 4:00-4:45PMEveofHolyDays: 4:00-4:45PMEveofFirstFridays: After12:00(NoonMassOnly)

SACRAMENTOFMATRIMONYWeddings may be scheduled for Saturdays at 11:00AM, 1:00 or3:00PMintheUpperChurch;at2:00PMintheLowerChurch.CouplesintendingmarriageareaskedtocontactourParishPriestatleastsixmonths prior to the intended date of marriage. Participating in aMarriagePreparationProgramisarequisiteforthereceptionofthisholysacrament.

SACRAMENTOFANOINTINGOFTHESICKIn case of serious illness, please contact one of our parish priests.AnyoneunabletoattendMassdueto illnessmaycall theRectorytomakearrangementstoreceiveCommunionintheirhomes.April 5, 2015 Easter Sunday

The Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, PA. 19111

www.churchofstwilliam.com

1920 “Ninety Five Years of Serving The Community” 2015

A Will can be a final expression of one’s love and concern for family, friends, and the Parish Community.

Sunday, April 5, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Monday, April 6, Monday within the Octave of Easter 9:00AM Florence Schneider (Birthday Memorial)

Tuesday, April 7, Tuesday within the Octave of Easter 6:30 Stanley Nyzio 12:00 Noon Herman Bauer

Wednesday, April 8, Wednesday within the Octave of Easter 6:30 Charles Bryan 12:00 Noon Special Intention

Thursday, April 9, Thursday within the Octave of Easter 6:30 Christine Pinelli 12:00 Noon John Ferry

Friday, April 10, Friday within the Octave of Easter 6:30 Dick Kurth (2nd Anniversary) 12:00 Noon Ed Krause (Birthday Memorial) Saturday, April 11, Saturday within the Octave of Easter 8:00 Michael Gilvarry 5:00PM (Vigil) Jim Dunleavy

We Remember those who have Died

God’s Plan for Giving

Tithing is God’s plan to support His Church. Full tithing means 10% of income to God.

We ask half of this, or 5% for your Parish Church.

From the desk of Fr. Joe…

Happy Easter

On behalf of the Clergy, Religious and Staff of Saint William Parish, I wish you all a very Happy Easter!

We also welcome all who are visiting with us at Saint William. May the Joy of the Resurrection fill your hearts with His Peace!

Michael Adams Josephine Agozzino Olga Andrijischjn Luis Ariza Beatrice Barnes Gertrude Boyes Joseph Bradley John Byrne Florence Caputo Regina Carberry Jared David Carrasco Teresa (Cathy) Carey Delia Cassidy Karla Castro Adele Censky Catherine Clark Marguerite Clauss Emilio Colan Joanne Coleman

Shannon Coley Anna Creniti Caroline Darpino Margaret Donahue Alaya Diggs Tim Edwards Joseph Fenuto John Flannery Gilda Ford Robert Frack Brandon Fuscia Rita and Steve Garry Ann Geiges Nellie Grady Anne Guinan James Hamilton Joseph Hearn, Jr. Elizabeth Heasley Marte Heil

Frankie & Bob Herbert John Herbert Christopher Higgins Jeffrey Hill Peggy Hoffner Denise Horgan Sheranne Shea-Jubelirer Luke Kehoe Ellen Kelly Marcial Leon Mark Lewis Teresa Mac Bride Jeanne Mace Jerry and Gale Mahoney Lisa Mathews Lindsey McManus Emma Miller Judy Murray Anne Nyce

Keith Parks Ruth A. Paules Verna Quigley Chalie Rehr Linda Richardson Martha Schmid Ethel Thomas Betty Thompson Kathleen Thompson Phyllis Thompson James Trainor Rita Marie Unrath Angela Walsh Betty Wilson Elizabeth Wismer

Easter Sunday

"...and he saw and believed." These words in the gospel today describe the apostle John and his reaction to finding the tomb of Jesus empty. Up until this point, the closest followers of Jesus had been hidden away. John, Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and a few of the other women followers of Jesus were the only ones to actually witness His death on the Cross. Most of the apostles must have felt that all was lost and Jesus was gone.

Yet, the one who saw Him die, is the first one the scriptures mention who "believed." As he was one of the first to experience the great sadness and loss at the death of Jesus, John is the first to experience the hope given by the Resurrection of Jesus. He was there for the betrayal, the jeering crowd, the bloody walk to Calvary, and the abandonment and death on the Cross. John was there for the burial and sealing of the tomb. He is the first to believe.

The celebration of Easter today is a time for all people to re-awaken their hope in the Jesus Christ. The world offers many distractions and there is much tragedy, pain and suffering in this world. Almost every person wishes something were better in their lives. This feast reminds every person that no matter what is happening in life, no matter how tragic or painful, there is hope. The fact that Christ was able to overcome death and rise from it, tells us there is a life after this one; there is a place where there is no more pain or suffering; there is a place of eternal love and happiness for each person.

Christ gave the ultimate sacrifice for each person alive today, no matter how good or bad. He died for the love of us and because of that, eternal love and redemption are available to every person. As Paul said in the first reading today: "If we have died with Christ, we believe we shall also live with him...we know that Christ raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him...you too, must think of yourselves as being dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus."

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

YOUTH GROUP: PASTORAL JUVENIL Los Miércoles, 8 y 22 de abril 7:00-9:00 PM: Memorial Hall

MISA Y SANACIÓN Viernes, 10 de abril a las 7:00 PM

Iglesia St. William

MISA de la DIVINA MISERICORDIA Domingo, 12 de abril a las 10:30 AM

GRAN CONCIERTO DE SANACIÓN Sábado, 18 de abril, 3:00PM-9:00PM

Memorial Hall de St. William Donación $10.00: incluye cena y refrescos

DOMINGO DE PASCUA DE RESURRECCION

"NO ESTA AQUI" "HA RESUCITADO"“ “ALELUYA "!

Celebramos con regocijo el día pascual de la RESURRECCION DEL SEÑOR! Los sepulcros no albergan al RESUCITADO! JESUS se apareció a las mujeres, a Los discípulos de Emaús y a las once apóstoles en el Cenáculo. El Domingo, el día primero de la Semana se celebra la RESURRECCION del SEÑOR. Ser cristiano es dar testimonio de la RESURRECCION del SEÑOR. Es anunciar que Jesús vive hoy y es fuente de vida y reconciliación. La vida cristiana se identifica con CRISTO MUERTO Y RESUCITADO!

Ya no vivamos en el pecado sino en la nueva vida de CRISTO RESUCITADO. Les deseamos a todos unas FELICES PASCUAS DE RESURRECCION!

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of the Archbishop

As we close in on the date for the World Meeting of Families and the Holy Father’s visit, I often hear two questions: “How can I be involved?” and “How can I help?” Many of our people want to be involved in some way, and of course we need all the help we can get.

First, I urge all of you, individuals and families, to attend the World Meeting of Families Congress. Registration for both the Adult and Youth Congress sessions is open on th World Meeting of Families/Philadelphia 2015 website, www.worldmeeting2015.org. You’ll find a variety of registration package options, and detailed information about each session.

Second, please give serious consideration to hosting a family and opening your home to pilgrims. This is one of our greatest needs. There simply aren’t enough hotel rooms in our region for the many people who will come to Philadelphia later this year. We’ve partnered with Homestay, an international organization with a strong reputation and high level of expertise, to help us with this initiative. They’ve designed an online portal specifically for the World Meeting of Families, where host families can register a room, multiple rooms or a whole apartment or home, to be used by visitors. The website will then be opened to visitors who can search for available rooms and request to stay there for a period of time during the World Meeting of Families. You can learn more by visiting the “Host a Family” page of www.worldmeeting2015.org.

Third, become a World Meeting of Families/Philadelphia 2015 volunteer. We need more than 8,000 volunteers for a wide range of tasks. Our volunteers will be the face of the Archdiocese to people from around the globe this fall, so this job is vital to our efforts. Volunteer registration will soon open on the World Meeting of Families website, www.worldmeeting2015.org. Every volunteer must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and must complete an online background check. On the website you can read more about the different volunteer jobs available and soon begin the registration process.

Fourth, the historic events that will take place this year in Philadelphia demand not only a great deal of work, but also the money resources to match. Fundraising falls largely on the shoulders of the host diocese. We’re more than halfway to our goals. But with a massive effort like World Meeting of Families, we need all the financial help we can get. Every financial contribution is greatly appreciated. I ask you to please consider us reach the goal. Again, every gift matters, learn more about ways to donate by visiting www.worldmeeting2015.org.

Ha resucitado. Vive y está con nosotros. Es el Señor de la Vida,

que nos acompaña siempre. Él que vivió en medio de su pueblo,

Él que anduvo haciendo el bien, Él que optó por los pobres, Él que luchó por la justicia,

Él que nos mostró la misericordia del Padre, Él que integró a los excluidos, quien nos enseñó a amar

a la manera de Dios, Él que anunció el Reino y dio la vida.

Es Jesús de Nazaret, Dios con nosotros,

quien nos invita a morir a todo egoísmo, para vivir la fiesta del dar.

En el Dios nos reveló y nos mostró el camino de dar la vida y vivir para los demás.

- Que así sea –

Marcelo A, Murúa www.BuenasNuevas.com

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