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Parish Mission Statement:

“Standing united as ONE FAMILY,

with ONE HEART to share ONE FAITH

in celebrating God’s love, mercy and charity”

ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA

Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY October 22nd

8:00 Salvatore F. Aversa requested by Sofia family

10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Andrew DeLisio requested by

niece, Angie and family

11:30 Jennie & George DiPilato requested by

daughter, Martha Jane

MONDAY October 23rd

8:00 Philip Mancini requested by wife, Elisa

TUESDAY October 24th

8:00 Joseph Cataldo requested

by Frank & Nicole Talamo and family

WEDNESDAY October 25th

8:00 Louis Tavani requested by Dante & Joan Tasca

THURSDAY October 26th

8:00 Patricia Duffy requested by Barbara Diana

FRIDAY October 27th

8:00 Joseph & Francesca Corridore requested by

Corridore family

SATURDAY October 28th

8:00 Maria Rossi requested by Rossi family

4:30pm St. Jude requested by Nancy Bertolini and family

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Our SANCTUARY CANDLE will be burning

this week In Loving Memory of 26th Anniversary of

Rose C. Spatola requested by children

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VOTIVE CANDLES

IMO Marc Rocco requested by Jim & Susan McCaney

ILM Emilio Gentile requested by daughter, Fran

ILM 2nd Anniversary of Joseph Pinto requested by family

ILM 26th Anniversary of Rose C. Spatola love, children

ILM Margaret J. Cuticchia love, Mary and son, Danny

FROM MY HOUSE

TO YOURS

Dear Parishioners,

Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?

Jesus is asked in today’s gospel. St. Matthew makes it clear

that those who ask this question are interested in one thing

only: how they might entrap Jesus in speech. If Jesus answered

“yes,” he might forfeit his popularity with the masses, who

resented the payment. If he answered “no,” he could be

denounced to the authorities for inciting people to break the

law.

Jesus does not give either of the answers his

questioners were looking for. Jesus’ reply, Repay to Caesar

what belongs to Caesar, rejects the radical position of those

who claimed that the Roman government was unlawful and

should not be obeyed at all. All the emphasis, however, is on

the second part of Jesus’ answer: Pay to God what belongs to

God.

What is God’s anyway? The answer is inescapable:

everything! From God we receive all that we are and have, sin

excepted. God has given us the gift of life, and has preserved

our lives until now in the midst of heaven-knows how many

dangers to life. God has given us our talents: everything from

the five senses, which we share with the animals, to the

uniquely human gifts of thought, speech, love and laughter, to the individual talents that make each person unique. How dull

life would be if we were all the same!

If paying to God what is God’s means anything, it

must mean putting God first in our lives. Are we putting God

first in our lives? Or does he get the leftovers? Our spare time,

if any? The gifts and talents that are left over when we have

finished doing the things we want to do?

Jesus understood, and taught, that we must give God

the first fruits - out of gratitude. This grateful giving a first

fruits was based on the truth that everything comes from God,

and hence everything belongs to God.

If we truly want to “pay to God what is God’s”, we

must put God first in our lives - in all areas of our lives. There

must be no fenced-off areas where he is second or third - or

where God is not allowed to enter at all.

When we put God first in our lives, we make a

beautiful discovery. We find that what is left over for

ourselves is always enough, ultimately more than enough!

We find that God will never be outdone in generosity.

God Love Ya!

Fr. Reilly

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017

All Souls Envelopes

All Souls Mass

A special Mass will be celebrated on November 2nd

, 2017 at 7pm in St. Richard Church for all

of our deceased members of our parish family who have returned home to the Lord, especially

those who have passed this year. We invite you to join us for the Mass and to use the special en-

velope provided in your packet and return it before November 2nd; in order that your loved ones

name may be placed on the altar for this Mass and be remembered during the month of

November.

Mass Intentions ~2018 Mass Book The 2018 Announced Mass Intentions Book will be opened on Monday, October 30, 2017 at 8:30am in the school hall. I, along with my helpers, will begin this process as soon as I arrive after Mass. The procedure will be:

You will come into the hall and receive a number and have a seat and wait until your number is called. You will then come to a table where I will be with envelopes marked with a date and time of each available Mass.

You will tell me your dates and if it is available you will receive the envelope with the month, day, and time already on it. You will then go to another table and fill in the name for whom you wish this Mass and at whose request. There will be helpers to help you with this.

When your envelopes are properly filled in you will turn them in to a helper, along with $10.00 stipend for each Mass. Each person will be permitted 5 Masses.

Two for a weekend (Saturday evening or Sunday) and Three for an 8:00am Mass during the week. This procedure works very well; as it moves along quickly and easily. Take Note that No Individual Mass Intentions

will be scheduled for: Holy Thursday ~ March 29, 2018

Easter Sunday ~ April 1, 2018

Mother’s Day ~ May 13, 2018

Father’s Day ~ June 17, 2018

All Souls ~ November 2, 2018

Christmas ~ December 25, 2018

Block Captains Needed The following streets are in need of Block Captains. If you would like to be the Block Captain

for any of these streets, please call the rectory to give us your name and street. This can also be

used as a service project for high school students and confirmation candidates; we just ask that a

parent chaperones them while delivering.

3000 Colorado 2000, 3100, 3300, 3400 & 3500 Capri 2900 Broad

2100, 3400 & 3500 Trevi 1500 Moyamensing 2200 Siena

3000 Carlisle 2100 Sorrento 2700 17th

2100 Verona 1700 Biglar 3200 Davinci

2700, 2800 & 3000 Smedley 1800 Hartranft 1700 Barabra

3100 Smedley 1800 Johnston 3100 Leyte

1800, 1900 & 3100 Geary 2700 & 3000 16th 1600 & 1700 Oregon

1500 & 1900 Forrestal 1700 & 1800 Packer 1500 Curtin

2900 Sydenham 3100 Olympia 3100 Halsey

3200, 3300, 3400 & 3500 20th 3100 19th

2000, 2100 & 3500 Reserve 3400 & 3500 Prima 3400 & 3500 Tuscany

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017

Newly Enrolled

St. Richard Memorial Society

Evelyn Franchitti

Joseph Bongiovanni

Today’s Liturgical Summary

The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 22, 2017 We hear many voices in the scriptures today but none more important than that of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the Gospel we hear Jesus say “Repay to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's.” This is a strong message to remind us to leave the mundane aspects of our life to the world and the spiritual elements of our lives centered on God!

In the Eucharistic prayer at Mass today we hear Father say “May we be cleansed by the very Mysteries we serve.” We ask in our Gathering Hymn to “Serve you the Lord heart filled with gladness.” as we sing ‘ALL THE EARTH.’

In the Prayer after Communion Father prayers that we may be “Helped by the gifts you've given in this present age and prepared for the gifts that are eternal. We, also, sing in our song during the Presentation the Gifts asking God to 'OPEN OUR EYES' and our ears, and our hearts to His gifts both present and to come. And at the end of the first reading we learn what the prophet Isaiah wrote of God the Father stating “ I am the Lord there is no other!” We also find this thought echoed in the lyrics of our Recessional Hymn ‘FOR YOU ARE MY GOD.’

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

St. Richard Church at 12:30pm on the following Sunday dates

October 29th

November 19th December 3rd

The parents of the child are required to attend a Pre-Jordan

class; godparents are also welcome but not required to

attend. Please call the rectory to make arrangements to at-

tend the class. AFTER you have attended the class and

acquired certificates of eligibility for your

godparents, you may then call the rectory to book

the date for the Baptism which are held almost every

Sunday immediately following the 11:30AM Mass.

Saint Richard Parish

Sacrament Schedule

First Reconciliation

**Parent Talk October 26th 7:00PM**

Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m.

First Holy Communion

Saturday,

May 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Confirmation

Wednesday,

April 11 at 5:00 p.m.

If you have a child in the 2nd or 6th

grade who is seeking any of these Sacraments and has not

received the schedule of activities pertaining to each sacra-

ment, please contact Maryellen Carroll at the Rectory. Every

child, regardless of where he/she attends school, is to receive

these Sacraments at the Church where the family is regis-

tered.

Also anyone else, who has been Baptized but needs

other Sacraments, please call Maryellen at the Rectory.

• Do I realize my value

doesn’t come from

others’ opinions or even my

opinion but from God’s

gift?

• Do I render to God what he

deserves for all he has given

me?

Votive Candles are available every week with intentions of IMO in memory of or ILM in loving 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. Richard Memorial Society Masses are said one week day a month for the intention of all those who are enrolled. Newly enrolled members are published in the bulletin. These masses can be obtained for a donation of $20. at the rectory during regular business hours.

October 22, 2017

FORMING THE FAITH OF ADULTS

This is a special invitation to all “adults” over 18, who would like to learn more about the

Catholic Faith. We are offering an opportunity:

• Beginning Saturday, October 7 until Saturday,

November 4 From 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in the Rectory

(immediately after the 8:00 a.m Mass ) We will be offering a video series from Symbolon.

The topics offered are Mary and the Saints, The Journey of Faith, Who is Jesus?.

Why do I need the Church? and The Story of Salvation.

Because attendance is not mandatory the entire time, we invite you to attend when your schedule allows.

This is a great opportunity to share faith with other parish-ioners and grow in love for the teachings of Jesus Christ.

For additional information or to register, please contact, Maryellen Carroll at the Rectory or email

[email protected]

Download the FREE FORMED app and start enjoying

great video and audio wherever you go. Get the app and

share it with your friends and family.

Now is the time to sign up!!

Visit www.FORMED.org You should see the registration box for

parishioners.

Type in the parish code Y8HV6H and set up a username

and a password. Now you are all set to use all the great

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Liturgy Committee St. Richard Parish is forming a Liturgy Committee and

we want to know:

• Are you able to make the commitment of six

meetings a year?

• Are you are a registered parishioner?

• Are you are 18 years of age or older?

• Do you have an interest in making the

experience at Mass and other worship events more

spiritual, more welcoming, more engaging?

If you answered yes to these questions, than this is the

group for you. WE WANT YOU to join!!!!

Please contact the rectory during regular business

hours and leave your name and contact information.

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