ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA

The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ

SUNDAY JUNE 7th

8:00 Connie DiSilvestro requested by husband, Lou

10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Jerome & Eleanor Masciantonio

requested by John & Maryann Pilla

11:30 Anthony & Nancy Tartaglia requested by

Bernie & Betty Tartaglia

MONDAY JUNE 8th

8:00 Anna Franchetti requested by Friends and Family

TUESDAY JUNE 9th

8:00 Marcus Saad requested by Angela Ierardi

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10th

8:00 St. Richard Memorial Society

THURSDAY JUNE 11th

8:00 All Deceased Priest of the Archdiocese

FRIDAY JUNE 12th

8:00 Russell J. Gallo, Jr. requested by Mom, Renee

SATURDAY JUNE 13th 8:00 16th Anniversary of Joseph Capozzoli requested

with love, by Family

4:30pm William Acello requested by wife and children

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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning this week

In Memory of the Birthday of Connie DiSilvestro requested

with love from her family.

VOTIVE CANDLES

ILM Birthday of Amelia Paladino req. with love by family

IMO Dec’d members of Conallen family requested by

Conallen-Lucarelli family

IMO Gennarino Giannieri requested by family

ILM Daniel Corrado requested by Gloreski family

IMO Ralph Talotti requested by Mrs. Russo and the

7th Grade class of St. Pio Regional Catholic School

IMO Artie DelConte requested by Jean & Tito

Dear Parishioners,

Those who have donated blood know that the process

requires great preparation. Is it free from disease that might

cause problems for the recipient? The donor's vital signs-

temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and iron levels-are

tested. If potential donors are unwell, they cannot donate to

another. Finally, the careful process of the donation itself en-

sures the safety of both donor and recipient. The gift of life is

sustained and renewed.

As we hear today's readings, on the Solemnity of the

Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, we may think of this

careful process. In today's gospel, the disciples are concerned

about preparations for Passover. Those detailed preparations

are accomplished, and the Passover begins. Jesus, himself, has

prepared the disciples for this moment and the saving acts that

followed the Last Supper. But the primary focus of the gospel

is on Jesus, consecrating bread and wine as his Body and

Blood, offered on our behalf to the Father. This consecration is

celebrated over and over from that day to this in the Mass. In

the Eucharistic celebration, we recall not only the Last Supper,

but also those saving acts that followed: the suffering, death

and glorious Resurrection of Jesus.

And why should we put such an emphasis on prepara-

tion today? As Catholics, we approach the mystery of salva-

tion in Christ more as a continual preparation for eternity,

rather than as a one-time accomplishment. We see sort of a

metaphor of this, for instance, in the way we approach the

Eucharist. No matter where we are in life, no matter how holy

we are, the church calls us to fast for at least an hour before

receiving Christ's Body and Blood. We are called to have the

right heart and mind ourselves before receiving. We are to be

without serious sin, repentant, aware of our need for salvation,

trusting in the Lord's love, hopeful and joyful in him. We are

encouraged to prepare ourselves by praying or reading the

Scriptures.

Once this type of preparation has taken place, the life-

sustaining donation can commence-if we pick up our analogy

to a medical blood transfusion. Jesus, the worthy and pure do-

nor, offers his life-saving Body and pours out his purifying

Blood for us. We are renewed, so that, following his example,

we can carry our cross, and offer our own body and blood in

service and love to the Father and our neighbor.

God Love Ya!

Fr. Reilly

FROM MY HOUSE

TO YOURS

Body and Blood of Christ June 7, 2015

St. Richard Memorial Society The following have been newly enrolled:

Florence Durso

Joseph Hoffman

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; god-

parents 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:

June 15, 2015

July 20, 2015

August 17, 2015

September 21, 2015

Dear Parish Family of St. Richard,

It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you after eight

years of service to this wonderful faith-filled parish

community that I will be resigning as Director of Faith

Formation for St. Richard parish effective June 27, 2015.

Please be assured that I will do whatever is necessary to

help make the transition as smooth as possible for my re-

placement.

I have been very happy here at St. Richard, and was not

seeking a change. However, an unexpected opportunity

presented itself in recent weeks, and after prayerful

consideration and discernment, I have accepted a full-

time position as Director of Religious Education for my

home parish of St. Albert the Great in Huntingdon Valley,

PA. I believe this opportunity is best for my family.

This decision is bitter sweet, in that while I look forward

to being more present to my family, my new ministry, and

its challenges, I will miss you and the parish community

that I have come to love these past eight years. If I have

helped you in any way to grow in your faith and love of

God, then I consider my time here a success. I ask you to

remember me in your prayers and be assured of my

prayers for you.

Gratefully yours,

Dennis M. Mueller

Director of Faith Formation

Bits & Bytes: Cathedra It looks like a letter is missing on this word. Most

of us are familiar with the term "cathedral," but

not "cathedra." In actuality, it is from the cathe-

dra that the cathedral derives its name.

The cathedra is the chair of the local bishop or

archbishop. Therefore the cathedral is the

church in which the bishop’s chair is located.

Ordinarily it is more imposing than a normal

presider’s chair. It represents the teaching

authority of the bishop.

Fathers Day is June 21st

There is a special envelope that

you can remember your father

in a special way which will be

placed on the altar for all

Masses that weekend. They can

be placed in the collection

basket or dropped off at the Rectory anytime before the

21st so they can be placed on the altar in time.

Body and Blood of Christ June 7, 2015

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