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Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.
ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA
Fourth Sunday of Easter
SUNDAY April 17th
8:00 Emello Pilla requested by the Pilla family
10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Genoveffa Colella
requested by Maria and Angela
11:30 Giacomo & Victoria Polo requested by
Bob & Lorraine Terruso
MONDAY April 18th
8:00 Mary Donahue requested by Mary & Eric Smith
TUESDAY April 19th
8:00 2nd Anniversary of Angelina Buonadonna
requested by children
WEDNESDAY April 20th
8:00 D’Antonio Family requested by Family
THURSDAY April 21st
8:00 Ann Schaefer requested by Joan & Bob
FRIDAY April 22nd
8:00 Luigi & Maria requested by children
SATURDAY April 23rd
8:00 Louis DeAngelis requested by wife, Mary
4:30pm George Hatton, Jr requested by wife, Joan
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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning this week
In Loving Memory of the 18th Anniversary of Carlo Lioy
requested by wife, Rose, daughter and grandchildren.
VOTIVE CANDLES ILM Angelina Buonadonna requested by her children
ILM Birthdays of Nicholas & Mary Stenta
requested by Maria
ILM Uncle Jerry Lawson requested by Paula & Deana
IMO Mae Grosso requested by Mary Fortunato
FROM MY HOUSE
TO YOURS
Dear Parishioners,
On the first day of kindergarten, parents are usually
more nervous than the children. Parents tell their children how
much fun they will have, how they will make new friends and
do art projects and learn to read. The children usually have
new crayons, backpacks and lunchboxes and can’t wait to see
what comes next. Parents, on the other hand, are often nervous
about letting go. What if my little girl gets sick? What if my
son gets teased? What if she doesn’t do well in reading or
math?
These parents are not overprotective, they are simply
living out their innate role as good shepherds. Parents shelter
their children. They make sure their child does not hunger or
thirst. They keep their children out of danger, and wipe away
every tear from their eyes.
This fourth Sunday of the Easter season is often called
“Good Shepherd Sunday,” from the comforting imagery of
Jesus as the shepherd who will lead his sheep to eternal life.
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, protects and provides for his flock,
even to the point of laying down his life so we may live more
abundantly. By his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ
“opened” heaven to us. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus teaches
what we must do to be saved, to join him in the kingdom of
heaven.
This Easter season, inspired by the efforts of the New
Evangelization, I challenge us to respond in three ways to Je-
sus as the Good Shepherd:
First, get to know the voice of Jesus by getting into
the discipline of reading from the Gospels every day. The
peace and comfort you will experience from the words of the
Good Shepherd will surprise you!
Second, pray for those who shepherd the Church. Pray
for our priests, bishops, religious and lay ministers who are
responsible for the pastoral care of the people of God. We
need to be sustained in our ministries by grace.
Finally, do not forget your responsibility to shepherd
others into the kingdom of God. Parents, you love your chil-
dren and shepherd their health, behavior, education and ad-
vancement in maturity. Make sure you provide for their forma-
tion and education as Catholic Christians as well. Every one of
us can make an effort to speak more freely about the person of
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and how he has been a comfort and
a guide to us. As we speak about our faith, we offer others the
opportunity to join that great multitude in the kingdom of
heaven.
God Love Ya!
Fr. Reilly
Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016
Never Let Go by Jaenel Esker
One of the first things parents of a newborn learn is how
incredibly strong their baby’s grip is. Our daughter, like
most newborns, clenched onto her father’s and my fingers
immediately after birth—and she wouldn’t let go! We
called it her death grip. Yes, it’s a reflex, but it’s one that
reaches into your soul. You realize quickly what a hold this
person has on you—physically and emotionally.
On this Good Shepherd Sunday, Jesus speaks in the Gospel
about not letting anyone take his flock out of his hand. His
hold on us is even tighter than a newborn’s, but it’s cer-
tainly not a death grip. Quite the opposite—it’s a life grip.
No matter how far we scatter or how wide a path we walk,
Jesus always has us in his hands. He offers us life abundant
here on earth and life eternal in heaven.
Parents of newborns have such an emotional response to
their child’s grip because they’ve spent so much time with
this child—feeling her movements in utero, seeing his pic-
ture in ultrasounds, preparing their lives for this new being.
There’s an intimate connection.
Sheep respond loyally to their shepherd’s voice because
they spend so much time together in the fields. The same
must be true for our relationship with our Good Shepherd.
Unless we’re committed to spending significant ti with
him, we can’t expect to benefit from his life grip. He al-ways holds us, but we need to offer him that same devoted
attention and intimacy.
Where can we find more time in our week to behold—and
be held by—our God? †
Setting the Tone for Eucharistic
Adoration By Vandy Brennan Nies
As Catholics, we believe that Jesus is present—both hu-
man and divine, true God and true man. Because our faith
tells us Jesus remains with us in the consecrated host and
that he is the Real Presence on this altar, we come to spend
time and adore him from the depths of our hearts. Adora-
tion is a time for us to share with Jesus in the most intimate
exchange.
Go to the Lord just as you are. Be natural. Turn yourself
over to Jesus totally. Drain yourself of everything else that
was important to you, regardless of how monumental or
how mundane, until you walked into this church.
Now, nothing else matters. He has been waiting patiently
for you to choose this time with him. Give it freely and
fully! Allow him into the deepest recesses of your heart,
even the places that are difficult for you to let him see.
You are invited to fall deeper in love with the Most Holy
Sacrament—to leave here totally immersed in who he is—
with a resolve to share him with each person you meet as
you carry him with you in the tabernacle of your heart.
Accept his bequest graciously and willingly. Allow the
Real Presence in this gift to open your eyes so you may see
his face, open your ears that you may hear his message,
open your heart that you may love him unreservedly turn-
ing
over without hesitation everything you are. Let this meet-
ing with Jesus be a time of healing in mind, body, spirit,
and heart.†From In the Silence: Meditations for Eucharistic
Adoration, © 2010 Liguori Publication
Risen Lord, your resurrection
gives me hope and the promise
of new life. Open my heart to
embrace and share your vision
of love and peace with
ALL people. —
From Hopeful Meditations for Every Day of Easter
Through Pentecost, Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary
• Where and how
is God leading me this week?
• How is Christ’s resurrection sig-nificant and meaningful to my life?
Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016
PREP Registration March 1—April 30, 2016
Registration for PREP for the 2016-17 year will continue until April 30th. Saint Richard PREP is a one week, full day, summer program for students in grades 1 through 6. The program will be held June 20-24 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The summer program will be supplemented with five Sunday Family Formation Sessions during the school year along with spiritual and service activities for the family. Participation in ALL aspects is necessary to be in the program. Family must be registered with Saint Richard Parish. Because we no longer offer a weekly program, please inform anyone that you know with an eligible child entering first to sixth grade next September to register for the summer program before April 30, 2016. Registration forms for current PREP families will be mailed home. New registration forms are available online at Www.strichardchurch.org/prep, at the rectory during business hours or by calling Maryellen Carroll at 215-468-4777. For more information, please email Maryellen at [email protected] or call the number above.
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 informa-
tion 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 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 appoint-ment to book the date of your choosing. The next scheduled classes are:
April 18, 2016 May 16, 2016
Sacrament
Calendar
April 23rd Confirmation Retreat
10:30AM-3:30PM
April 26th Confirmation Rehearsal
5:30-6:30 PM in Church
April 30th PREP Registration Concludes To learn more about the Jubilee Year of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, visit: http://archphila.org/mercy/liturgy/
The following donations have been made to the
St. Richard Altar Fund:
IMO David Facenda
$25. His family
IMO Catherine DiCicco
$50. Paul & Marie Anzalone $25. Marybeth Scary $25. Raymond & Christine Daniels
IMO Rose Bealer
$20. Eleanor & Leonard Armstrong (neighbor from Stocker St)
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Family Night @Citizens Bank Park PHILLIES VS Atlanta Braves When: Friday May 20, 2016
Time: 7:05pm Cost: $20.00 per ticket
The Balance of $10.00 PER TICKET is due by April 20 Your money must be enclosed to reserve your tickets. Tickets are limited so don’t delay they will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. For more information please contact Joann at 215-336-2089
Votive Candles are available every week with intentions of IMO in memory of your deceased loved ones, IHO in honor of the living, FGH for good health, or IT in thanksgiving. For a donation of $10. the candles will be lit starting with the Saturday 4:30pm mass and will be lit for the entire week at St. Richard Church. Candle intentions may be obtained at the rectory during regular business hours.
St. Maria Goretti and Bishop Neumann Class of 1966 will have a joint 50
th Reunion, Friday, October 21, 2016.
For detailed information, email [email protected] or go to
www.millayclub.org/reunions.
Veterans of All Wars are asked to attend
the dedication of All Wars Monument
which will be held on
Friday, May 6, 2016
11:00am at 15th & Moyamensing Ave.
(across from Rite Aid).
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your heart,
waiting to enter?” -St. John Baptist de la Salle
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