Saint William Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

Saint William Catholic Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue w Philadelphia, PA 19111

(Tel.) 215.745.1389 w (Fax) 215.745.8432 www.churchofstwilliam.com office@churchofstwilliam.com @stwilliamphila stwilliamphila

Rectory Office Hours: 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM and12:30 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 CONVENT Sr. Rose Kuhn, 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 at 7:00PM (Rectory basement) English: 1st Sunday at 1:00PM (Church) CONFIRMATION December 16, 2017 Bishop Timothy C. Senior, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdio-cese of Philadelphia and Rector of St. Charles Seminary will confirm members of St. William Parish. We welcome Bishop 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. Required marriage preparation and contact following: PhillyCatholicMarriagePrep.com. Church organist Ken Houser: 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.

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Vigil 5:00PM (Saturday)

7:30AM, 9:00AM, 12:00PM, 8:00PM 10:30AM - Spanish 4:00PM - Pakistani 5:30PM - Haitian (upper church)

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

Saturday 8:00AM

Upcoming Events at St. William

December 8 - Immaculate Conception - Holy Day 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe- 7PM Spanish Mass 16 - Tree Lighting, Live Nativity 16- Confirmation 11AM, Upper Church 17- Concert Series- 2PM, Lower Church

Immaculate Conception Friday, December 8

Holy Day of Obligation

Scheduled Masses Thursday 12/7 Vigil at 5 PM

Friday 12/8 at 6:30 AM, 12 noon and 7 PM (Bi-Lingual)

Please join us!

Answers to trivia: 1) Moses; 2) In the Vatican; 3) No

Middle School Parking Lot Parking is available for church on Saturday evening and Sunday masses. Please use designated parking places.

Parking Monday - Friday, 6:45 AM to 4:30 PM is reserved for School ONLY.

12 Noon Weekday Mass Please use Rising Sun and side streets for parking.

First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017

FOCUS: Stay awake and watch for the Lord. The ancient spiritual tradition of memento mori is one of calling to mind our own eventual death in order to focus on eternity and live a better life. How easy it is to be lulled into the sleep of the world and to forget that there is a limit to our earthly time. Advent is a time to prepare our-selves for Christ’s return in glory. When the Lord comes, will he find us awake?

LITURGY OF THE WORD: The first reading is Isaiah’s poetic plea to God to remain with his people and continue to bless them despite their worldliness and their propensity toward sin. In the second reading, Saint Paul reminds the Corin-thians that God is faithful, and will continue to sustain them until the day of salvation. The Gos-pel rouses us from worldly sleep with the exhorta-tion to Watch, for we do not know the day or the hour when the Lord will call upon us. REFLECTION: Despite the gaps we in the church and world have created between us and God, we express our faith this Advent that God has not given up on us. We reach out for God and in our waiting, discover God has been em-bracing us with love all along. So I ask myself: • In what place in my life am I waiting for God

to act? • How do I feel during this time of waiting? • What enables me to wait in patience?

Sunday Collection November 19, 2017- $ 7,216.00 November 26, 2017- $ 7,312.00 Block, Total to Date $ 13,726

God Bless the generous giver! Fr. Al, Pastor

Volunteers Needed Anyone interested in decorating the Church

please call the rectory and leave your name and number.

Mass on Sunday, December 17 will be celebrated at 8 PM in the Upper Church

All are Welcome

Saint William Church Featuring the choirs of St. Augustine Church

All are invited

Gather your friends and family DATE: Sunday, December 17 TIME: 2:00PM PLACE: St. William Church Light refreshments will follow. Concert is FREE, howev-er, a freewill offering will be graciously accepted.

Catholic Trivia: 1. Which Saint met God face to face? 2. Where is Pope Benedict XVI now? 3. Has Pope Francis visited Guatemala? Answers page 2

Joyfully Preparing to Celebrate Our Parish Centennial

1920-2020

On November 15th, twenty-eight Saint William parishion-ers met in the lower church to present ideas on what they would like to do for the Centennial. Their comments were very important and covered several areas. Additional in-puts are needed. Please call the Rectory with your ideas or send emails to office@churchofstwilliam.com. A planning team will be formed January 2018 to review and prepare activities for upcoming Parish events. I am grateful for your participation and ideas. Fr. Al, Pastor

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Open House & Christmas Concert

You are invited to the Seminary SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th

100 East Wynnewood Rd., Wynnewood 19096 Hours for Open House are 1:00-4:00PM—See our beauti-ful, historic campus and art collection, including our inter-national Christmas creche display. Refreshments availa-ble prior to concert. Concert featuring the Seminary choir and musicians will begin at 4:00PM in St. Martin of Tours Chapel. The event is FREE and open to the public. A freewill offering will be accepted to benefit the Sisters of Life at St. Malachy’s.

Pray for our sick Masses for the week of December 3, 2017 Sunday, December 3rd 5:00 PM (Vigil) All Souls of St. William Parish 7:30 AM Saint William Parishioners 9:00 AM Doan Pham (4th anniversary) 10:30 AM Las Animas Benditas del Purgatorio 12:00 PM Thomas Le (living) 8:00 PM Special Intention Monday, December 4th 6:30 AM Candido Alicea 12:00 PM Bob Connor Tuesday, December 5th 6:30 AM Dec’d mbrs. of Lupee & Rodriguez Fam. 12:00 PM Leonard Jubelirer Wednesday, December 6th 6:30 AM IHM Sisters of St. William Convent 12:00 PM Alfred & Catherine Messina (living) Thursday, December 7th 6:30 AM Priests, Deacons, St. William Church 12:00 PM Palmeria del Carmen Peralta 5:00 PM Sick members of St. William Friday, December 8th 6:30AM Thomas Lally 12:00 PM Edward Sterling (59th anniversary) 7:00 PM Marion McAleer Saturday, December 9th 8:00 AM William D. Reichert 5:00 PM St. William Senior Citizens

Dot Aubrey Gertrude Boyes Alice Cirone Patricia Cirone John Dick Livia Genobel Kevin Gibson Eric Grey Kathy Kilroy Josephine Kohute Loretta LaBarge Edward Martin Kathleen Ann Nunnaly

Annamarie O’Donnell Linda Richardson Edward Ridings Christopher Rodgers Elva Sifonte Denise Snyder Gabriella Suzekely James Trainor Iris Vazquez Guillermo Velasquez Catherine Winsey Carmella Dick Sally Masorli

PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Books are at the Bindery. Certificates needed for Baptismal, Confirmation or Marriage will be available December 2017. Please contact the Rectory at 215-745-1389 for details.

Job Opportunities • Part Time Cook at St. William Parish—Please contact

Fr. Al at 215-745-1389 or send your resume to pastor@churchofstwilliam.com.

• Part Time & Full Time Window Cleaners—Northeast office seeking workers. Call Karen 215-725-3128

Prayer and song after Holy Communion O Sacrament most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, O praise in all Thanksgiving, be every moment thine.

Calendars for 2018 The 2018 Saint William Church wall calendar, chosen thoughtfully by your Pastor, is available to you in the vestibule of church after Mass. Thank you for the privilege of providing the calendar to you each year. James M. Campbell Funeral Home of Lawndale

We extend a very special Thank You from all of us at Saint William Parish to the James Campbell Funeral Home for providing us with these calendars every year.

2017 Day of Sanctification for Priests The priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia assemble each year for a day of prayer and reflection on the Sacred Priesthood. This year our priests will gather with Archbishop Chaput on Monday, December 4th. Please pray for all priests in the Archdiocese, especially this weekend and Monday.

Pre-Cana Session All engaged couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage in the Catholic Church must attend a Pre-Cana session. One is available at Maternity BVM Parish, located at 9220 Old Bustleton Ave. on February 24, 2018. Advance registration is required by calling 215-673-8127.

Jesse Tree Located in the vestibule of the church is the Advent Jesse Tree. This year, we are ask-ing for gift cards for each ornament you select from the tree. Please drop your gift card with the ornament attached in the reg-ular church collection basket or deliver them to the rectory. Please do not leave them on the table in the vestibule of the church. We are asking that all gift cards be returned no later than December 17th. Your generosity will help many parish families this year. Thank you for helping others and may you be blessed this Christmas season.

Around Town

St. Hubert High School—Holiday Vendor Fair December 7th (6:30-9:00PM)

7320 Torresdale Avenue Archbishop Ryan HS presents A Christmas Carol

Dec. 8 & 9 (7:30PM) and Dec. 10 (1:00PM) Tickets: $8 seniors & children 13 & under; $12 adults

215-637-1800 x211 (tkts available at door or call)

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: Rezamos el Rosario el Domingo a las 10:00, antes de la Misa. Estas cordialmente invitado.

PREP: grados 1 - 7 Clases: los Martes, 6:15 – 7:45 PM

CONFIRMACION High School Confirmation: Sundays at 9:15 in the Convent PREP Confirmación: los Domingos a las 11:45 en la Rectoría SACRAMENTOS PARA ADULTOS: Si quieres recibir los sacramentos (Bautismo, Confirmacion, Eucaristia, etc.) no faltes a estas charlas los Domingos: 9:00-10:15 en la Rectoría

Adviento en Parroquia St. William: Novena y posada en Diciembre : Visita a los hogares de la parroquia

Todos están invitados a celebrar el Adviento, participando en, por lo menos, una noche de oración.

CELEBREMOS CON NUESTROS AMIGOS DE: Nicaragua: Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada

Concepción de “El Viejo”: 8 de Diciembre Paraguay: Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los

Milagros de Caacupé: 8 de Diciembre. Estados Unidos: Fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción: 8 de Diciembre

Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe 3 de diciembre al 11 de diciembre

Misa Guadalupana

12 de diciembre 6:30 pm: Canciones con Mariachi

7:00 pm: Misa Coordinador: Gustavo Medina

Las Posadas:

15 de diciembre al 23 de diciembre

Coordinadora: Araceli Moreno

Celebración de la Corona de Adviento Primer Domingo de Adviento: El amor familiar

Lectura bíblica: San Juan 3, 7-11

Vela: Encender la primera vela

Oración: Dios Padre, gracias por darnos una familia. Te pedimos que, ahora que comienza el adviento, en nuestra familia podamos demostrar el amor que nos tenemos y vivamos cada día más unidos. Te pedimos, Señor, que llenes nuestro hogar de tu amor divino. Te lo pedimos por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.

Para cantar: "Ven, Ven, Señor, no tardes"

Consultas sobre la INMIGRACIÓN HIAS: 2100 Arch St. 3rd floor 215-832-0900 Servicios Sociales Católicos: 222 N. 17th St. 215-854-7004

ALCOHÓLICOS ANÓNIMOS Grúpo Feliz Amanecer Iglesia San Jose

16 Soúth Spring Garden St., Ambler, PA 215-500-5215 / 267-407-3561

Martes y jueves 8:00 a 10:00 pm Viernes y domingo 7:00 a 9:00 pm

DICIEMBRE 4 - PRIMER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO Ciclo B

VIGILEN, PUES NO SABEN CUANDO ES EL MOMENTO! Empezamos el Adviento, tiempo de gra-cia, de esperanza y de conversión. Si la presencia del mal nos hace tener una visión pesimista, el Señor, nos ofrece una visión optimista de Dios. Los cris-tianos seguimos siendo ciudadanos de esperanza! El Señor nos dice: " vigilen"! Significa, estar preparados! La vigilancia nos ayuda a combatir la negligencia, la dejadez, el egoismo, la comodidad, el pecado! Dios viene a nosotros, a salvar a la humanidad herida de pecado y muerte para implantar el Reino de Dios en nosotros. Esperemos al Señor con oración, vigilancia y sensatez cristiana.

Digamos con fe: Ven, Señor, Jesús!

“Un buen educador apunta a lo esencial. Lo esencial, segun el Evangelio es la Misericordia”, lo dice el Papa Francisco. “Sean Misericordiosos como su Padre es Misericordioso”

(Lucas 6, 36)

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 December 3, 2017 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 9:00 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS