Reverend James Rodia, O. Praem.

ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY October 9th

8:00 Charles & Loretta Sullivan requested by

Charles & Carmella Sullivan

10:00 HOLY SPIRIT John Student req. by Aunt Gloria

11:30 Antoinette Bender requested by Martha Jane

MONDAY October 10th

8:00 St. Richard Memorial Society

TUESDAY October 11th

8:00 Gaetano (Guy) Mazzola requested by loving wife

WEDNESDAY October 12th

8:00 Leda Snyder requested by Lena Verano

THURSDAY October 13th

8:00 Claire English requested by David Massi

.FRIDAY October 14th

8:00 Pascale & Chieffo families requested by Maria

SATURDAY October 15th

8:00 Marilyn Ziccardi bequest of Gerald J. Ziccardi

4:30pm Politano family requested by Gloria Perna

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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning

this week In Loving Memory of the 69th Wedding

Anniversary of Silvio & Nettie Cocco requested

by son, Dennis and Mary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

VOTIVE CANDLES

IMO Nicholas Scairato, Jr requested by

Ted Scairato, Sr and family

IMO Joseph Evangelista requested by daughter

IMO Marcos Saad requested by sister-in-law, Angela

ILM Birthday of Domenic Froio req. by MaryAnn & Mike

IMO Birthday of Nick Scairato requested by

Charles & Linda Emmertz and children

IMO Santo Musumeci requested by Peggy Campbell

ILM Jennie Alizzi requested by daughter, Bernice

IMO Jane Chitwood requested by the Talamo family

FROM MY HOUSE

TO YOURS

Dear Parishioners,

Over the summer and just this past month we

have had numerous windows broken as well as large con-

gregations of teenagers gathering and causing damage on

both of our parish properties; including our beloved

Churches.

These incidents have been reported to the Police

and the South Detective Division is conducting an inves-

tigation. I am pleading and asking you that if you observe

anyone on any of the Church/School premises to please

call 911 immediately. The Police believe that the vandal-

ism is happening when there is underage drinking in-

volved.

In order to maintain financial stability and a good

steward of your generosity to our parish family; I am

compelled to get the Police involved and have them han-

dle the vandalism and destruction of our parish buildings.

On a positive and spiritual note, next weekend we

will begin our 40 Hours devotions as a parish family. Im-

mediately following the 11:30 Mass on Sunday, October

16th the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed until after our

devotions at 7pm. It will then be exposed after the 8am

morning mass and remain exposed until after our devo-

tions at 7pm on Monday and Tuesday. I have asked Rev.

Steve DeLacy, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese, to

come and lead us in these devotions each night. I pray

that you can make some time to spend with the Lord over

those few days; and if you do and are able may they truly

be a blessing to you!

God Love Ya!

Fr. Reilly

All Souls Envelopes

A special Mass will be celebrated on November 2, 2016

at 7pm for all of our deceased members of our parish

who have returned home to the Lord. We invite you to

join us for the Mass and use the envelope provided in

your packet and return it before November 2nd so that

your loved ones names may be placed on the altar and

remembered during the month of November.

Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

SAVE THE DATE

OCTOBERFEST

Sponsored by

St. Pio Regional Catholic School

October 29, 2016

6:00PM

Food, DJ, Bar, Beer Garden

21 and Over

SODALITY ANNUAL RETREAT

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

St. Pio Catholic Regional School Hall 19th and Pollock Sts, Phila

TIME: 9am to 3pm

ADMISSION: $10 per person Registration 9am, Rosary 9:30am, Mass 10am

CELEBRANT: Rev. Michael S. Olivere ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Come join us for a day of prayer and reflection.

You do not need to be a member to participate.

Don’t forget your rosary! We begin in CHURCH. Refreshments available. Bring a brown bag lunch>

Questions contact Linda Coffea 215 518-2336

St. Vincent De Paul

Annual Clothing Drive

It’s that time of year again. Time to clean out your closets of any unwanted clothes, shoes, blankets, sheets, etc.

Look for the GreenDrop truck in the St. Richard Parking Lot!!

October 15th

9am-2pm

Searching for Block Captains

In order to help spread the word of what a great parish we have here; I am looking for block captains who will take a few extra bulletins home with them and place them

in the neighbors doors.

You don't have to preach, explain or even talk about your faith. You are just letting you neighbors know that we, as a parish family, are happy to welcome them and we have many great ministries and services to offer them here. We are looking to begin this by the First Sunday of Ad-vent. If you feel that you are able to do this, sign ups will be next weekend after all the Masses. Thank you again

for all you do for making our parish a great one!!

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 every-

one 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

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

A Word From

Pope Francis

The Christian heart is open,

always. It is not, therefore, a

heart that with-draws into its

own selfishness. Nor is it a

heart that sets limits, that counts: up to here,

up to there. When you enter into this light of

Jesus, when you enter into Jesus’ friendship,

when you let the Holy Spirit guide you, your

heart becomes open, magnanimous.

Morning Meditation in the Chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae,

January 28, 2016

Saint Richard Parish Sacrament Schedule First Reconciliation

Saturday December 10th 10:00 a.m.

First Holy Communion

Saturday May 6th 10:00 a.m.

Confirmation

Thursday April 27th 6:00 p.m.

(Bishop Senior will be the Celebrant and Confer the

Sacrament to the 6th graders)

If you have a child attending a school other then Saint

Pio Regional School or Saint Richard PREP, please

call Maryellen Carroll at the Rectory. Every child

seeking these sacraments needs to be part of the Sacra-

ment Formation class. Please call ASAP to receive the

entire schedule of activities and requirements.

Pre-Jordan Classes In preparation for Baptism Pre-Jordan classes are held

Sunday 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 at-

tended 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, October 23, 2016

Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic

Church? Are you curious about the Catholic Faith, but not

sure you want to make a commitment? Are you married to a

Catholic spouse, raising children Catholic, and interested in

knowing more to be able to share with them? Are you a Catho-

lic who desires to complete the initiation process by receiving

Eucharist and or Confirmation? If you answered yes to any of

these questions, the R.C.I.A. may be for you.

The RCIA is designed to assist youth and adults who:

• have never been baptized, and wish to be baptized in the

Catholic Church

• have been baptized in another Christian tradition (Lutheran,

Episcopalian, etc.) and wish to become

Catholic.

• were baptized Catholic, but have not received First Eucha-

rist and/or Confirmation.

There’s no time like the present to begin your inquiry in the faith. If you are interested in learning more about the R.C.I.A.

for yourself or someone you know, please contact Maryellen

IS THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF

ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) FOR YOU?

Newly Enrolled in the

St. Richard Memorial Society

Jane Chitwood

and

Thomas Malloy

• What has God given

you today? Have you

offered him a prayer

of thanksgiving?

• How can you foster a

spirit of gratefulness

and thanksgiving in

your home? What sti-

fles it?

October 9, 2016

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CLASS OF 1961 (Bridesburg, Philadelphia)

We are looking for former classmates to celebrate our 55th “Emerald” Grade School Reunion,

Sunday October 16, 2016, 3 pm to 8 pm, at

Edgemont Caterers, 4411 Edgemont Street, Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are $45 per person.

For more information, contact Jeanie Hogg Ashton at 215-743-5760, or blondie721@verizon.net

by October 3, 2016.

THE MILLAY CLUB

The 2016 Pinnacle Award Gala will be held Thursday, October 20th at the Hyatt at the Bellevue. The award honors outstanding graduates of both Neuman and Goretti High School. This years honorees are: Abbot Richard Antonucci, O. Praem ‘63, City Representative Sheila Hess ‘87 and Dr. Maryanne McGuckin ‘64 Tickets

are $250. for information call 267-251-7277

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Neumann – Goretti Alumni Association

79th Annual Alumni Meeting and

Rev. George Feider, O. Praem

Memorial Communion Breakfast to be held at

Penns Landing Caterers,

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2016,

9:00 AM Mass and 10:00 AM Breakfast.

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