July 27, 2014

The Church of St. William
6200 Rising Sun Avenue  Philadelphia, PA. 19111
www.churchofstwilliam.com
1920 “Ninety Four Years of Serving The Community” 2014
“A WELCOMING COMMUNITY”
“CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENTS”
Rev. Joseph G. Watson, M.A., M.Div., Pastor
Rev. Msgr. James E. Mortimer, M.Ed., Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Dominic Ishaq, J CD, M.B.A., Parochial Vicar
And Coordinator of Catholic Pakistani Community
Padre Augusto Concha, M. Div., Parochial Vicar (Part-Time)
Rev. Alfred Lauricien, O.M.I., Resident (Haitian Community)
Deacon Bill Moser, Permanent Deacon
Deacon Felipe Cruz, Permanent Deacon
MASS SCHEDULE
PARISH DIRECTORY
RECTORY
6200 Rising Sun Ave.
215-745-1389
Fax: 215-342-4783
*Office Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 1:00PM-5:00PM
CONVENT
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sr. Mary Anne Hoesle, IHM, Convent Superior
6226 Rising Sun Ave.
215-745-3513
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Sr. Maryan Chappetto, IHM
215-745-0921
PARISH MINISTRY OF CHARITY
Ida Jimenez
215-745-1389
PASTORAL MINISTRY TO HISPANICS
Sr. M. Rachel Torrieri, IHM
215-745-3513
PARISH MUSIC MINISTRY
Ken Houser
215-745-1389
BUSINESS OFFICE
Matt Smith, Business Mgr.
215-745-1389
Weekdays:
Saturday:
Sunday:
6:30AM and 12:00Noon
8:00AM and 5:00PM
7:30, 9:00, 12:00, 8:00PM - Lower Church
10:30AM - Lower Church (Spanish)
4:00PM - Lower Church (Pakistani) Urdu
5:30PM - Haitian Mass - Upper Church
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptisms are celebrated in English and Spanish. The normal time
for Baptism is Sunday afternoon at 1:00PM in the Lower Church.
Please contact the rectory office to begin the process of
scheduling your child’s Baptism.
PRE– BAPTISMAL CLASSES
Arrangements will be made to register for class after consulting
with Deacon Bill Moser (215) 745-1389.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays:
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Eve of Holy Days:
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Eve of First Fridays:
After 12:00 (Noon Mass Only)
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Weddings may be scheduled for Saturdays at 11:00AM, 1:00 or
3:00PM in the Upper Church; at 2:00PM in 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 requisite for
the reception of this holy sacrament.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
In case of 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.
July 27, 2014  Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Financial Information
Sunday collection: (July 20, 2014)
Utilities collection: (July 20, 2014)
$8,523.00
$1,683.00
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.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Imagine being asked by God what we want and He promising to give it to us. What would we ask
for? More money; a better job; a vacation house; fame? Solomon is asked that question by God today. His
father, King David has just died and he has been declared king, probably only a teenager himself. He felt he
was too young. So what is his request from God? An understanding heart to judge God's people and
distinguish right from wrong.
Solomon might have only been a teenager and too young in the eyes of the world but in God's eyes he
was ready to do God's work and live for His kingdom. No matter our age, occupation or status in life, we,
who have been baptized are also called to do God's work and live in this world in a way that we will reach
God's kingdom. Jesus tells us today why we should want to reach His kingdom.
Jesus uses various images to describe the Kingdom of God. He said it is like a treasure buried in a
field where someone gives all he has to buy the field. It is like the pearl of great price which a merchant
seeks to sell all he has to buy the one pearl. It is also like a net which gathers all, good and bad, until they
can be separated.
The scriptures challenge us today to examine for ourselves what are we willing to give up or sacrifice
to reach the kingdom of God. We are called by God to love him and love each other with all we have. Are
we willing to give up our petty angers or jealousies? Are we willing to share what we have with who have
less than us? Are we willing to be kind and patient with family and neighbors? Like he did Solomon, God
asks us what we want - our only answer should be - to be in His kingdom!
Sunday, July 27, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00PM (Vigil) Robert Croke
7:30
Mary and George Beck
9:00
Theodore Sanchez (4th Anniversary)
10:30L.C.
Parishioners of Saint William
12:00 Noon
Jorgelina DeGil
8:00PM
Joseph Campbell
Monday, July 28, W eekday
6:30
Richard Conger
12:00 Noon
Ann and Lewis Seglin
Tuesday, July 29, Saint Martha
6:30
Joseph Cochrane
12:00 Noon
Josephine Hoover
Wednesday, July 30, Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop
and Doctor of the Church
6:30
John Anderson
12:00 Noon
Joseph Tolstoy
Thursday, July 31, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
6:30
Christine Ambrose
12:00 Noon
Sr. Joan Riethmiller
Friday, August 1, Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and
Doctor of the Church
6:30
Joseph Connaghan
12:00 Noon
Stephen Malen (Living)
Saturday, August 2, Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop;
Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Priest, BVM
8:00
Vincent Lac Vu Hung
5:00PM (Vigil) Special Intentions
We Remember those who have Died…
A Will can be a final expression of one’s love and concern for family, friends, and the Parish Community.
Madge Adair
Michael Adams
Josephine Agozzino
Beatrice Barnes
Joseph Bradley
John Byrne
Florence Caputo
Teresa (Cathy) Carey
Delia Cassidy
Adele Censky
Catherine Clark
Jacqueline Coghlan
Joanne Coleman
Mickelle Cook
Margaret Donahue
Tim Edwards
Joseph Fenuto
John Flannery
Gilda Ford
Rita and Steve Garry
Nellie Grady
Anne Guinan
Joseph Hearn, Jr.
Elizabeth Heasley
Frankie & Bob Herbert
John Herbert
Christopher Higgins
Jeffrey Hill
Peggy Hoffner
Denise Horgan
Luke Kehoe
Ellen Kelly
Loretta LaBarge
Mark Lewis
Teresa Mac Bride
Jeanne Mace
Walburga Maegerle
Jerry and Gale Mahoney
Lisa Mathews
Lindsey McManus
Emma Miller
Anne Nyce
Debbie Parks
Keith Parks
Ruth A. Paules
Verna Quigley
Linda Richardson
Martha Schmid
William Seibert
Ethel Thomas
Phyllis Thompson
Betty Thompson
Kathleen Thompson
James Trainor
Angela Walsh
Betty Wilson
Elizabeth Wismer
ALL THINGS WORK FOR GOOD FOR THOSE WHO LOVE GOD
...(Romans 8:28-30).
Thank you IHM Sisters!
As I write this article I am just returning to Saint William from Camilla Hall where I
concelebrated Sr. Irene Kervick’s funeral Mass along with Msgr. Mortimer, Fr. John
Nordeman, Fr. Brian Frain, S.J., and Fr. Bill Dean the chaplain of Camilla Hall. Sister Irene
taught both Fr. John Nordeman and myself in Eighth Grade here at Saint William. (In those
days she was Sr. Brian Maureen). She taught with Fr. Frain at Saint William before he was a
priest and Msgr. Mortimier was her pastor during her time at Saint William. Our parish was
very well represented.
When I arrived at Camilla, I was greeted by my First Grade teacher, Sr. Paul Catherine.
After our initial hello she took me to the viewing room so I could pay my respects to Sr. Irene
and her family. As I stood beside the casket that held my Eighth Grade teacher, my First
Grade teacher stood at my side. It was in that moment that I became very aware of the great
influence the IHM Sisters have had on my Faith development as well as my human
development through the years. I feel blessed that I am a product of an IHM education.
Now I want to thank the IHM Sisters who are leaving Saint William this year. I am
sure, like they did for me, they have touched the lives of many that they taught as either
children or adults. Last week we said goodbye to Sister Rachel Torrieri Because Fr. Gus is
not here this weekend. Today we say farewell and God bless to Sister Jamie Silvano, Sister
Mary Regina Schuyler, Sister Maryan Chappetto, Sister Arleen McCaan and Sister Mary
Anne Hoesle. Each of these faithful servants have left their mark on our parish and we are
very, very grateful.
May God continue to bless these women as they leave us and continue to serve Him in
their new ministries. Even in retirement the IHMs continue to minister to the Church through
their constant prayer. They are true FAITHFUL WITNESSES!
ATTENTION
DUE TO FLOOR RENOVATIONS
THERE WILL BE NO BINGO ON
 TUESDAY, JULY 29TH 
BINGO WILL RESUME
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5th, 2014
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have
caused.
VIRGEN FIEL HASTA LA CRUZ,
ENSÉÑANOS A VIVIR EN FIDELIDAD.
En tratar de describir su amor hacia nosotros, Dios se
refiere a la madre, porque ella ama con ternura y
profundidad; ama sin condiciones, sin esperar recompensa.
No hay amor humano más grande… es el mejor ejemplo
que Dios puede utilizar para darnos una idea de como Él
nos ama.
María tuvo que enfrentarse a la multitud enardecida… ver
a los discípulos abandonar a su hijo… tratar de llegar a las
autoridades sin resultado… querer hablar de la inocencia
de Jesús sin lograrlo… querer ayudar, pero sentirse con las
manos atadas… atadas…
En la hora de la soledad Jesús le ofrece una compañía a la
madre sola. Le regaló un hijo y al hijo le regaló una
madre. Desde este momento “el paso lento” de María se
hará ligero con la pisada apresurada del joven Juan.
Al darle el título de hijo a Juan, Cristo nos incluyó a cada
uno de nosotros. La madre se quedaría como animadora
espiritual de la aventura cristiana.
Saint William Students Excel at
BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL
Our parish recently received notification of the
performance of our high school students on the End of
Year Report. We ar e par ticular ly pr oud of those who
demonstrated academic excellence.
The following students ranked in the top ten of their
respective classes: Michael J. Mahoney ‘14 was #7;
Daniel Nguyen ‘14 was #1; Daniela Nguyen “16 was #1;
and Kiara S. DeVore ‘17 was #6.
María está entre nosotros narrando siempre la vida de su
hijo. A su lado la Iglesia se enriquece y adquiere plenitud
porque ella es la llena de gracia, la madre de muchos hijos,
la misericordia de Dios hecha mujer.
María, madre nuestra, te rogamos que nos conceda tener
un corazón como el de Jesús, para que así nos sintamos
guiados por un amor vigoroso y compasivo.
O Virgen María, que tu presencia sea fuente de paz y de
gozo que solo vienen por medio de Cristo, nuestro Señor.
Amén.
Students who achieved first honors include:
Joseph Edinger ‘14; Jonathan Korolyk ‘14; Stephen
Korolyk ‘14; Michael J. Mahoney ‘14; Daniel Nguyen
‘14; Daniela Nguyen ‘ 16; and Kiara S. DeVore ‘17.
News from the Office of Religious Education
We asked all our parishioners men/women alike to
think, search your hearts, and respond to the
invitation of “becoming a Catechist” for the coming
year 2014-2015. Sr. Maryan has been on retreat the
past two weeks giving services to her community at
Villa Maria House of Studies, she has now returned
and would like to hear from you. Please call the
office at 215.745.0921. This ministry of giving
your time, talent and love of God to little ones is
most rewarding. Thank you.
Domingo Décimo Séptimo.
"El que encuentra un tesoro, vende todo." Los valores del
Reino son decisivos, relativizan todo lo demás. El que lo
encuentra adquiere este tesoro, que vale mucho más que lo
que tenía antes. Este tesoro es Cristo que se hace presente
en medio de nosotros. Es también el Reino de Dios, las
enseñanzas de Jesús, la sabiduría. Busca el verdadero
tesoro que llena tu corazón para que puedas seguir a Jesús
con libertad y alegría.
COVER SHEET
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
#002005:
St. William Church
6200 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111
PHONE
215-745-1389
CONTACT PERSON
Minerva Baez
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office 2013
Adobe Acrobat XI Standard
Windows 7
PRINTER
Sharp MX-5110N
NUMBERS OF PAGES SENT
1 Through 5
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
July 27, 2014
TRANSMISSION TIME
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS