Saint Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church

Saint Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church
October 9, 2016 – 28th Sunday In Ordinary Time
The Attitude of Gratitude pleases the Lord Jesus Greatly!
Parish Office
1350 Vernon Road
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Phone: 215-549-3760
Fax: 215-549-1271
Web: www.saintraymond.net
Email: pastor@saintraymond.net
Parish School
7940 Williams Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Phone: 215-548-1919
Fax: 215-548-1925
Web: www.saintraymond.net/school
Email: pwright@straymondphila.org
Mass:
Monday - Thursday at 8:00am
Saturday at 8:00am & 5:00pm
Sunday at 8:00am & 10:00am
Confession: Saturday from 4:30pm - 4:50pm
Sunday from 9:10am - 9:50am
3rd Sunday of the Month at Noon
Those who are interested in joining our Church or learning more about the Catholic Faith, please call the
Parish Office. You are most welcome because we need your gifts to enrich our Parish Family!
Saint Raymond Church: Where God is Glorified & His People are Sanctified
We will use our Passion for Christ and Hope for Humanity to inspire and serve
so that the gospel is proclaimed and we live as disciples of Jesus.
Meetings for the Week
Monday: Join us for the Mass at 8am
Tuesday: Join us for the Holy Rosary after Mass;
Afternoon Bible Study at 1:30pm (SRR); Men’s Group at
7pm (Dining Room)
Wednesday: Faith Sharing Group at 6:30pm & Evening
Bible Study at 7:30pm (SRR)
Thursday: Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am – 4:00pm;
Reach More Training at 6:30pm (SRR)
Friday: Gospel Choir Practice at 7pm
Saturday: Weight Watchers at 10am
How will your week glorify God?
Use each hour of each day as the gift from God that is
truly is…you will not have this week again.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Mon., Oct. 10 8am Logan Gibbs
Tues., Oct. 11 8am Arlene Sampson
Wed., Oct. 12 8am Katherine & Bill Tweed
Thurs., Oct. 13 8am Bruce Watson
Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30am until 4:00pm
Sat., Oct. 15 8am Hugh & Betty McStay
5pm People of The Parish
Sun., Oct. 16 8am Fr. George Boyle
10am Byron Mitchell
Can you join us for Mass one day? Jesus is waiting for
you to experience His love and mercy!
Dear Friends,
One of my favorite sayings from the
Talmud (ancient Jewish writings) is: The
righteous Jew blessed God one hundred times a
day. In other words, the person of faith thanks
God one hundred times a day. I suppose that can
seem overwhelming to us and perhaps that it
would take a lot of time as well. Yet in truth, it
may not be as difficult as we think.
In the Gospel this weekend only one of
the ten men healed of leprosy returns to say
thank you to Jesus. Perhaps the other nine
would come later or send a note to Jesus, but in
this moment it is only one who returns. Why?
He had the “attitude of gratitude” that is so
pleasing to God. He was the kind of person who
was seeking to bless God one hundred times a day
so when the miraculous cleansing occurred his
first thought was not – let me go show my wife,
let me go home, let me celebrate – but let me give
thanks.
Thanksgiving is a little more than six
weeks away but in truth it is today. Why?
Because today is a day of blessing so it must also
be a day to give thanks. First of course, give
thanks to God for life, health, your home, your
family, your successes and even your struggles,
weaknesses and failures through which God is
doing something. Second, give thanks to all you
encounter this week. Maybe even go out of your
way to say thank you and express gratitude. I
recently thanked a woman for her many years of
service to the State of Pennsylvania as a
caseworker. She rejoiced and told me she had
never been thanked before. Make someone’s day
by returning like the man in the Gospel and say
thanks!
Father Chris
Following Christ Session is Starting!
TOMORROW - Monday, October 10th we will begin
another course from the Christ Life Series. The
sessions for this course are every Monday, starting at
6:30pm, in the Rectory Basement (SRR). The dates
and topics for this course are: 10/10 “Daily Personal
Prayer”; 10/17 “Hearing God in Scripture”; 10/24
“The Power of the Sacraments”; 10/31 “Forgiving
One Another”; 11/7 “The Spirit-Empowered”; 11/14
“The Devil”;11/21 “Advancing the Mission of the
Church”. For more information, please contact
Deacon Bill at the Parish Office.
October 9, 2016
Catholic Call to Prayer continues at 6:30am,
Monday to Friday. Call 1-857-232-0158, Enter
Code 336656, and join us in prayer each day
before work or school!
Notes from the Sunday Eucharist
Scripture Passages for this Week: 2 Kings 5:14-17;
Psalm 98:1-4; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19.
Inspiration from the Word Proclaimed:
Inspiration from Preaching:
Inspiration from Music and Song:
Inspiration from Quiet Prayer:
As a Disciple of Christ who seeks to give God Glory
and also seeks my own sanctification, in the week to
come I am moved to…
Why not begin preparing for next week when the
Scripture Passages will be: Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm
121:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-42.
AMEN – AMEN – AMEN – AMEN – AMEN
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Have you ever thought that God might use YOU to
save the life of an unborn child? Do you know
someone who is pregnant and needs help deciding
what to do? Have them contact the Community
Women’s Center of Phila. (1202 Locust Street; 267239-0753). There are people ready to help right
now!
Bereavement Support Group for Friends & Family at
St. Luke the Evangelist Chapel House (2330 Fairhill
Ave.) from 7pm - 8:30pm. Date and Topics are as
follows: October 11th “Manifestations of Grief”; October
25th “Secondary Losses”; November 8th “Grief & The
Family”; November 22nd “Coping with the Holidays” and
December 6th “Hope”. There is no fee, sponsored by
William May Funeral Home. For more information call
Deborah Gawthrop at 215-624-8190.
October 9, 2016
Adeline Ouattara, Charnae Supplee & Jalynn
Mitchell (9th), Lisa Omulo, James Smith & Lucine
Camille (10th), Titus Cooper, Janice Bullock,
Christopher Ouattara, Emily Williams, Alice
Debnam, Asia Jackson & George House (11th),
Nicole Williams (14th), Donnell Smiley & Myra
Hawkins (15th).
Are you looking to deepen your faith? Need some nourishment
for your soul? To help you on your journey, visit our Lighthouse
Stewardship Catholic Media Kiosk located in the back of our
church. You’ll find great Catholic resources such as books, booklets,
CDs, DVDs and pamphlets. As the Church prepares to canonize
Mother Teresa of Calcutta why not choose something about her and
her amazing walk with the Lord?
The 40 Days for Life Campaign will launch at the Center
City Planned Parenthood in just a few weeks. St.
Raymond will stand in prayerful witness on Friday,
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October 21 (8am until 5pm). This is an opportunity to
extend love, compassion and an opportunity to help a
woman who feels her only option is abortion (the death
of her child). If you are more comfortable standing in
silent prayer, that is fine too! Please contact Fr. Chris for
more information or to choose which hour you will stand
for life!
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School: The Prep
invites students and parents to an Open House on
th
Sunday, October 16 , from 10am-2pm. Before the
Open House, you are also invited to join the Prep
Community for Mass at 8:30am in the Church of the
th
Gesu (on campus). Interested 8 grade boys should
apply in order to sit for the Scholarship/Entrance Exam
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on Saturday, November 12 , or Sunday, November 13 ,
at 8:30am. Students must be applicants. Students are
registered automatically upon completing an application.
Academic scholarships and financial aid grants will be
awarded to eligible students. Little Flower Catholic
High School for Girls is holding an Open House on
th
Tuesday, October 25 . Tours will be available from 6th
th
8pm for all 7 & 8 grade students along with their
families. A financial aid presentation will be offered at
6:45 and 7:15. For more information call 215-455-6900
ext. 162.
Saint Teresa of Ávila (also called Saint Teresa of
Jesus) was born March 28, 1515 in Spain and
died October 4, 1582. Her feast day is this
Saturday, October 15. She was a nun, one of the
great mystics and religious women of the Roman
Catholic Church, and author of spiritual classics.
She was the originator of the Carmelite Reform,
which restored and emphasized the austerity
and contemplative character of primitive
Carmelite life. St. Teresa was elevated to doctor
of the church in 1970 by Pope Paul VI, the first
woman to be so honored. Why not take a few
minutes to go online and read more about this
courageous woman who had a HUGE impact on
the Church?
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October 9, 2016
REDISCOVER
JESUS!!!
Join the Lord Jesus in quiet
Eucharistic Adoration on
Thursdays from 8:30am until
4:00pm in the Chapel. He is
waiting for you…so come
and let us adore Him!
In addition, you can Adore Jesus on Mondays at the
Miraculous Medal Shrine, Tuesdays at St. Athanasius
and Wednesday at St. Benedict. Come and let us
adore Him!
Pope Francis has repeatedly asked us to pray for
him and his ministry. With that in mind… Lord, I
pray that You will be with our Holy Father, Pope
Francis, and continue to fill his heart with Your
wisdom and strength. Inspire him that he may
continue to lead the Church through these changing
times with a steady head, resolute spirit and loving
heart. Father God, protect his mind, body and spirit
and grant him many years in your holy service. Amen
United Way at St. Raymond - Help support St.
Raymond Social Ministry in your United Way
Campaign (ID# 8689) as well as St. Raymond School
(ID# 50960) and let your employer match your gift in a
way that is a true blessing to St. Raymond and those we
serve.
The parish remains so grateful for your continued
generosity and goodness.
The collection for
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October 1 & 2 was $7966 (with $27 from our
youth); our Fiscal Year average is $8275. We are so
blessed by you sharing your blessings! Thank you
for all that you do to imitate the generosity of God!
Have you logged into “FORMED” yet? This wonderful
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experience our faith in a new way through e-books,
audio recordings and a great variety of movies and
video teachings.
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3. Follow instructions to set up your
own account and be formed
in Christ!
Did you know…Formed has a FABULOUS video series
on marriage called “Beloved”. You or your spouse
could use a few of these videos to launch a
conversation about your marriage and walk with the
Lord who wants to bless your marriage! Why not
check it out TODAY?
Have you visited the kiosk of books and pamphlets
recently? Stop by next week and grow in your faith.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR DATE CHANGE: The
American Red Cross will host a Blood Drive at St. Raymond Tuesday, October 18th from 2:30pm – 7:30pm in the Hall.
PLEASE NOT THIS IS A CHANGE OF DATE
Appointments are preferred. You can sign up after the 10am
Mass on Sept. 25th & Oct. 2nd. Or you can sign up at
redcrossblood.org enter sponsor code: St. Raymond. Save a
life…really!
Liturgical Ministers for October 15th & 16th:
Saturday at 5pm: The Reader is Janet
Marshall; Euch. Ministers are Gloria Youmans, Belita
& Melvin Thornton; Altar Servers are Zoe Mackey &
Jalynn Mitchell.
Sunday at 8am: The Reader is Ellen Griffin.
Sunday at 10am: The Readers are Jade Myers
& Lynn Izzi; Euch. Ministers are Deacon Bill, Susan
Shea, Preston Griffin, Michelle Downing & Chris
Bradley; Altar Servers are Summer Airey, Noah Collier
& Madison Wells-McFee.
St. Raymond School CYO Girls Basketball Team is
in need of volunteers to coach the girls. The teams are
looking for 1 to coach the Girls JV Team & 1 to coach
the Girls Varsity Team. Coaching experience is needed
but not necessary. If you are interested please contact
Vince Beasley, Athletic Director at 215-913-0426.
Please be faithful to your service; we need you!
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“I love you. I have always loved you. I will
always love you. Believe this. Truly. I love
you.”
-God
Remember our sick brothers & sisters in prayer…. Pope
Benedict XVI, Glenn Adams, Robert Adams, Joan Baran,
Rhonda Beasley, Lorraine Beauparlant, Johanna Bender,
Juanita Berry, Alexander Brooks, Larina Brooks, Corricka
Brown, Margaret W. Brown, Maria Burrell, Gladys Callan, Cora
Caviness, Joyce Coleman, Cheryl Crockett, Geri Dennis, Anne
Durham, Mae Edwards, Marcellus Edwards, Lonna Evans,
Margaret “Peggy” Evans, Ronald Evans, Marianne Fingerrut,
Cayna Ford, Sr. Marie Fidelis, Dorothy Foust, Tyrone Harris,
Jr., Marjorie Henry, Willa Hill, Pat Hughes, David Johnson,
James & Mary Jones, Valerie Jones, Yvonne Jordan, Jack
Kollmer, Martin Lentz, Baby Lydia, Delores Mason, Florimel
Mitchell, Towanda Mays, Amara MacPhee, Sherri McCullough,
Jewel McLendon, Lee McQueen, Henry Mills, Berta Morris,
Darryl Myers, Altamesecarolye Neal, Rahniya Nealand, Msgr.
John O’Brien, Emma Pajil, Tyrone Palmer, Richard Pickett, Iris
Pugh, Barry & Joan Quinn,Tracie Ragin, Natalie Richardson,
Totlyn Ricketts, Hazel Scott, Lillian & William “Scottie” Scott,
Mary Shambor, Zonder Anthony Simmonton, Martha Smith,
Jim Sousa, Anne Thomas, Maureen Unger, Claudette
Williams, Johnnie Williams, LaToya Williams, Marie Williams,
Jennifer Wright, Carolyn Wylie, and all those recovering from
injuries sustained in combat, those suffering from Alzheimer’s
Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, AIDS and Addictions.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Heal our Sick and Suffering
EVENING
BIBLE
STUDY
ON
WEDNESDAYS
Every Wednesday evening we will be studying
Saint Peter. Peter was a surprising choice by
Jesus to lead the first generation of the Church,
perhaps a proof of God’s grace and mercy for us
all! We will gather each Wednesday thru Nov.
16th from 7:30pm to 9pm (after faith sharing
groups) to study Peter in the Gospels, in his own
writings and in other New Testament books. No
experience needed and no cost at all! Invite a
friend and be ready to be encouraged and
inspired!
Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ!
-St. Jerome
October 9, 2016
Are you interested in learning more about the
Catholic Faith? Do you attend Mass but never
formally received instructions in our faith? Call
Fr. Chris and learn more about RCIA
Be sure that your calendar is marked for our 75th
Anniversary Celebrations at St. Raymond. Our
Anniversary Concert featuring the Choir of
Nolan Williams from Washington, DC will be
Sunday, October 23rd at 4pm (NEW TIME). Our
Anniversary Mass & Gala will be Sunday,
November 13th at the 10am Mass with Gala to
follow at Normandy Farms in Blue Bell ($75
tickets available now).
TRAVEL WITH YOUR CHURCH FAMILY!
SOLD OUT
Evangel Christmas Celebration 2016: There will be
three non-refundable deposits. The 2nd deposit of
$50 is due on Friday, October 14th; and the 3rd deposit
of $30 is due on Friday, November 4th. Contact
Michelle at the Parrish Office at 215-549-3760 or
Cathy at 215-248-0806 for more information.
Payment methods for any of our trips are: cash,
credit card (3% processing fee and $1 usage fee) or
check payable to St. Raymond Church. Payments are
made at the Parish Office Mon-Fri from 9 am – 4 pm
to Michelle.
B.A.T.T.L.E. Youth Ministry at Saint Raymond Church
Sr. High Youth (grades 9-12), please join our new
Pastoral Associate/Youth Minister, Richara, for some
food, beverage and great conversation from 3-4pm
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before the Anniversary Concert on Sunday, October 23
(please RSVP by 10/20). It would be great to see you,
get to know you and head to the concert together. Look
for upcoming dates regarding trips and special events
weekly. If you’d like to join our youth group B.A.T.T.L.E.
contact
Richara
at
215-549-3760
or
richara@saintraymond.net and we will help you Become
All That The Lord Expects.
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