Saint Richard Parish

St. Richard Church Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass 4:30PM SAINT RICHARD PARISH- Sunday Mass 8:00AM & 11:30AM Holy Day Vigil Mass 4:30PM Strengthened by the Holy Spirit Holy Day Masses 8:00AM, 12:05 & 7:00PM Daily Masses: 8:00AM Mon-Sat Two Beautiful Churches ~ One Great Parish 18th & Pollock St. Philadelphia, PA Holy Spirit Worship Site 1845 Hartranft St. Philadelphia, PA www.strichardchurch.org Mass Schedule Parish Rectory Sunday Mass: 10:00AM 3010 S. 18th St Philadelphia, PA 19145 Phone: 215-468-4777 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday Fax: 215-468-3161 Pastor 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM or by appointment Father John R. Weber Email: [email protected] Director of Faith Formation Ms. Maryellen Carroll

Sacramental Information Baptisms Baptisms are celebrated at St. Richard Church mostly every Sunday at 12:30pm. Please contact the rectory to make the necessary arrangements with the parish priest.

Reconciliation Saturdays at St. Richard Church 3:30 - 4:15PM Before Masses on Sundays at St. Richard Church and Holy Spirit Church.

Marriage Couples planning a wedding should contact the parish priest at the rectory a minimum of six months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick Arrangements can be made for anointing or communion to be brought to the sick or dying by calling the rectory.

Exposition & Benediction September through May at St. Richard Church Exposition: Tuesdays 8:00AM - 3:00PM

Parish Registration All Catholics living in the parish should register at the rectory as soon as possible after moving in. Registration may also be conveniently done online via our parish website.

Senior Citizens Group Tuesdays, 12:00 - 3:00PM in St Richard Parish Hall, September through June Contact Joe Nolfi at 215-463-2590 for details.

St. Pio Catholic Regional School Parish Mission Statement: 1826 Pollock Streets “Standing united as ONE FAMILY, Phone: 215-467-5430 with ONE HEART to share ONE FAITH www.stpiocatholicschool.org Mrs. Francesca Russo, Principal in celebrating God’s love, mercy and charity”

ST. RICHARD PARISH PHILADELPHIA, PA

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SUNDAY December 1 Dear Sisters and Brothers, 8:00 Lois Campanaro Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which Req. by Benchert Family is also the first Sunday of the new liturgical year, 10:00 HOLY SPIRIT so Happy New Year! Advent is a time of Celeste Talamo preparation for the coming of the Lord. In this Req. by Frank, Nicole and children season, we recall the commemoration of the birth 11:30 Samuel Frank and Nick Dabbundo of Jesus over two thousand years ago, his daily Req. by Connie Acello coming into our hearts as our Lord and Savior, and MONDAY December 2 his final coming in glory at the end of time. The 8:00 Dec’d Members of Sodality themes of the Advent Season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice. May this Advent Season TUESDAY December 3 concentrate our attention on how we treat each 8:00 Joseph Versaci other, for we know that what we do for the least of Req. by Talamo Family our brothers and sisters, we do for the Lord. WEDNESDAY December 4 Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and 8:00 Frank Giannone understanding. Req. by Fran and Joe Campanella This is a special week for our young THURSDAY December 5 parishioners in second grade because on Tuesday, 8:00 Carmela Innaurato December 3, they will celebrate the Sacrament of Req. by daughter, Rose Reconciliation for the first time. Please keep them FRIDAY December 6 in your prayers so that they will always know the 8:00 St. Richard Memorial Society great mercy of God in the Sacrament of Penance. This Advent Season is the perfect time for all of us SATURDAY December 7 to take advantage of the Sacrament of Penance. 8:00 Francis J. Wiseley Thank you to all who helped with the Req. by Frank and Nicole Talamo & family Ministry Fair and all who expressed some 4:30 Vigil Dec’d Members of Fabey Family interest in helping with the various ministries of Req. by Fabey Family our parish. Always remember that this parish is a SUNDAY December 8 community of faith and we all have our own 8:00 Dorothy Lawler unique gifts and talents. Use these gifts to build Req. by daughter Joan Lawler up the Kingdom of God. 10:00 HOLY SPIRIT Joe D’Ambrosio God Bless, Req. by Florence and Tom McGettigan Father Weber 11:30 Lena and Santo Cavallaro Req. by son, John and daughter, Rita

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will be burning in memory of Angela Vitale Req. by Roverano Family First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019 Liturgy Corner Many thanks to the Saint Pio Home and School Associa- December 1, 2019 First Sunday of Advent tion for a successful and fun Disney Night and Raffle, and NEW WORSHIP AID (HYMNAL) thank you to all who participated by buying a IN THE PEWS! chance. The event raided $22,000 for our School! Congratulations to the Micolucci This weekend with the start of the new liturgi- Family for being the lucky winners! cal year we are introducing a new worship aid/hymnal to the congregations at both St.

Richard and Holy Spirit churches… Thank you! BREAKING BREAD! Father John R Weber There are many benefits to this new book. First it's in large print which is a boon to those who are part of an aging population. Second it includes the hymns for the entire liturgical year. So, if for some reason a particular Mass, St. Richard Parish Sacrament Dates wedding, or funeral requires a song that's nor- mally not done outside a particular season we First Penance: Tuesday December 3, 2019 can still do it because it will be in the hymnal. Then there's the fact that we only have to First Holy Communion: Saturday May 2, 2020 worry about one book when making an- nouncements or looking for hymns which is Confirmation: Monday April 27, 2020 so much easier! This is also very efficient es- (For 7th Grade) pecially when there are visitors in church. Lastly, It also serves to decrease our carbon footprint on the environment rather than constantly having to replace and dispose of supplemental missalettes every season. Votive Candles It's easy to use as you will find all of the Sun- ILM Danny Ricci day readings in chronological order in the Req. by Family front of the book. You'll find all the daily mass

ILM 87th Birthday of Honey Brady propers towards the end of the book on grey Req. by Her Brady Bunch edged paper. In between your find the hymns for every season of the year still identified by I LM Joseph Conroy number. It's the ideal worship aid for our con- Req. by wife and children gregation and we're excited to introduce it and look forward to using it. I LM Margaret and Thomas Nicholas Req. by daughter, Babe

December 1, 2019

Giving Tree

Saint Richard Parish is assisting many organizations/parishes through- out the Archdiocese this Advent/Christmas Season. There are two trees in the back of church with information on them. We ask that you re- turn all items by Sunday, December 15h to the church or the Rectory. Thank you for your generosity!

Saint Richard Parish Advent & Christmas Schedule In preparation for the Birth of the Son of God, we invite you to celebrate the Season of Advent by participating in corporal and spiritual works of mercy. In addition to our Sunday Mass schedule, we invite you to attend one or all:

· Daily Mass - 8:00 a.m.

· Monday, December 16– 7:00 p.m. Christmas Caroling to our homebound parishioners · Tuesday, December 17 - 7:00 PM Parish Advent Penance Service; in church

· Tuesday , DECEMBER 24 – Christmas Eve 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Tableau; before MASS at St. Richard Church 4:00 PM Mass at Holy Spirit Church 7:30 PM Mass at St. Richard Church

· Wednesday, December 25—Christmas Day, Birth of Jesus Christ 8:00 AM at Saint Richard 10:00 AM at Holy Spirit 11:30 AM at Saint Richard

· Tuesday, December 31st , Mary the Mother of God (New Year’s Eve) 4:30 PM Vigil Mass at Saint Richard

· Wednesday, January 1st , New Year’s Day 8:00 AM at Saint Richard 10:00 AM at Holy Spirit December 1, 2019

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