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Saint Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church
February 1, 2015 – Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Love is our Mission:
The Family Fully Alive
Parish Office
1350 Vernon Road
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Phone: 215-549-3760
Fax: 215-549-1271
Web: www.saintraymond.net
Email: [email protected]
Mass:
Monday - Thursday at 8:00am
Saturday at 8:00am & 5:00pm
Sunday at 10:00am
Prayer for Families
Father God, bless our families.
May Your grace and love help our
families be united and always
faithful to Your plan. Strengthen
those called to marriage. Provide
for families that are struggling O
Lord. Give us all generous hearts
and hands. Reach out Your hand
and bless us mightily. Father God
we want you to be the center of
our life and of our family. Comfort
us. Guide us. Bless us. And
when we err, correct us. Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Parish School
7940 Williams Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Phone: 215-548-1919
Fax: 215-548-1925
Web: www.saintraymond.net/school
Email: [email protected]
Confession: Saturday from 4:30pm - 4:50pm
Sunday from 9:30am - 9:50am
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!
St. Raymond Church: Where God is Glorified & His People 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
Mon., Feb. 2 – Gospel Choir Practice at 7pm (Church)
Tues., Feb. 3 – Afternoon Bible Study at 1:30pm (SRR);
Praise & Worship Choir at 8pm
Wed., Feb. 4 – Directed Prayer at 8:30am (Chapel);
Discipleship Groups at 6:30; Bible Study at 7:30pm
Thurs., Feb. 5 – Adoration from 8:30am – 4pm (Chapel)
Sat., Feb. 7 – Zumba at 9am (Hall); Weight Watchers at
10am; Mardi Gras 6:30pm-10:30pm (RSVP)
Catholic Call to Prayer continues
at 6:30am Monday to Friday.
Call 1-857-232-0158, Enter Code 336656
Mass Intentions for the Week
Mon.,
Tues.,
Wed.,
Thurs.,
Sat.,
Sun.,
Feb. 2 8am Joan McConnell
Feb. 3 8am Sophie Lamore (Birthday)
Feb. 4 8am Healing of Kathleen Snyder
Feb. 5 8am Barbara Wallace
Eucharistic Adoration from 8:30am to 4:00pm
Feb. 7 8am People of The Parish
5pm Intentions of Elliot Williams
Feb. 8 10am In Thanksgiving
Can you join us for Mass one day this week? Jesus is
waiting for you to experience His love and mercy!
Dear Friends,
Happy February! February was named
after the Latin Februalia, a time during which
sacrifices were made to atone for sins in the
ancient Roman religions. While that is certainly
not going to be a part of February for most
citizens, there certainly are some opportunities
for us to “atone for sins” and “try to make things
right” in our world!
Next Saturday, February 7th is our parish
Mardi Gras Party that gives us a chance to
come together as a family and enjoy time in a
light hearted social way while sharing good food
and drink. When we come together and enjoy
one another we are “making things right” in the
world that is so often torn apart and divided. I
look forward to being with you and meeting the
friends and family you bring!
Valentine’s Day is Saturday, February
th
14 and I urge you to “atone for any sins” in
your relationships with loved ones by offering
apologies for words or actions that were hurtful
and seeking to “make things right”. It is more
difficult buying flowers and chocolate, but much
more meaningful!
On Sunday, February 15th we will host
Our Mission is Love: Saving our Youth from
Violence at 2pm. This gathering, is conjunction
with a variety of representatives from the City of
Philadelphia, will seek to address our growing
concern with the disproportionate number of
minorities involved with our criminal justice
system. This event is a MUST for everyone in
our community (bringing your children and
grandchildren) as we educate ourselves and
begin to plan our next steps in preventing the
violence that is harming our families.
Ash Wednesday will be on Wednesday,
February 18th and we will have Mass at 8am, a
Prayer Service at 11am and Mass again at 7pm
to launch the Season of Lent. We will be told:
Turn away from sin and believe in the Gospel.
Are you ready to atone for your sins and start
over again as a Disciple of the Lord?
During the weeks of Lent I urge you to
join us for DISCIPLESHIP at 6:30 (for Women’s
Group, Men’s Group or Prayer Group) and/or at
7:30pm for Bible Study for the weeks of Lent.
Childcare will be available for FREE!
Make the most of your February – the
ancient Romans will be proud and so will our
Lord!
Father Chris
February 1, 2015
Notes from the Sunday Eucharist
Scripture Passages for this Week: Deuteronomy
18:15-20; Psalm 95:1-9; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35;
Mark1:21-28.
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: Job 7:1-7; Psalm 147:16; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39.
AMEN – AMEN – AMEN – AMEN – AMEN
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February 1, 2015
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.
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!
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Almighty and eternal God, in your unfailing love
you provide ministers for your Church. We pray for
those whom you call to serve the Church of
Philadelphia as priests, deacons and religious
brothers and sisters. Inspire in them a generous
response. Grant them courage and vision to serve
your people. May their lives and service call your
people to respond to the presence of your Spirit
among us, faithful to the Gospel and hope of Jesus
the Christ, we may: announce glad tidings to the
poor proclaim liberty to captives, set prisoners free
and renew the face of the earth!
Have you ever wanted to visit Africa? Why
not join Fr. Chris, Teresa Lamore and others
from St. Raymond in visiting Uganda in
October 2015? Please contact Fr. Chris for
more information.
Men of St. Raymond:
The 2015 MANUP
PHILLY Men’s Spirituality Conference will be
held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at St. Joseph’s
University-Hagen Arena. This year’s theme is
Faith, Family & Fatherhood. Speakers include: Dr.
Scott Hahn, Devin Schadt, Gus Lloyd, Jim Longon
and Marie Joseph. Archbishop Charles Chaput, will
also be in attendance. Contact Arleen Daniels at
215-549-3760 if you would like to attend. Sign-up
sheets are also available in the rear of the church.
You are encouraged to bring males from middle
school up. This event is free thanks to the
generosity of the Martin de Porres Foundation.
Transportation will also be provided.
We Pray for the Families of our Parish
2/1: Dawn Evans-Corbitt Family and Marc & Marti
Peterson Family; 2/2: Families suffering with
Addiction; 2/3: Thomas Williams Family and Charles
& Tracy Okeke Family; 2/4: Patricia Dukes Family
and Marjorie Henry Family; 2/5: Families Plagued
with Sickness; 2/6: James & Carolyn Thomas Family
and Gerard Lundi Family; 2/7: Carmen Hill Family
and Ronald & Sandra Ruley Family Lord, Grant
them the Graces they Need & Desire
SAVE THE DATE: There will be a Pentecost
Retreat with Immaculee (survivor of the
Rwanda Genocide) at the MM Shrine May 22nd
and 23rd. You will want to be there so mark
your calendar! More information to come…
Plan to take the Disciple Maker Index later in
February that will help our parish gain valuable
insights on how well we are meeting your needs
as a Disciple of the Lord. You will take it online
or as a paper survey. Get ready – your opinion
counts!
Join us next Saturday at 7pm – It is BYOE!
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DISCIPLESHIP
Are you ready for something new on
Wednesday Nights? It will be a blessing!
Session One (6:30pm to 7:20pm)
Faith Sharing Groups for Men and for Women as
well as Prayer Groups and the Kid’s Club for
young people to explore faith topics too (in other
words, something for everyone in your family)!
Session Two (7:30 to 8:30pm)
Bible Study! Bring your Bible each week as we go
deeper with the Word of God. Allow it to guide us
in our journey as disciples of the Lord!
Come to one session or attend both!
No charge; come each week or once in a while!
FREE Childcare will be available as well!
Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study… Please plan to
join this amazingly wonderful group of men and
women who study the Word of God with devotion
and honesty. No experience needed, just an open
mind and heart (we will even supply a Bible). Join
us this Tuesday at 1:30pm in the Rectory Basement!
Thank you for your continued GENEROSITY to our
parish (you know it is one of the things that make
you like God, right?). Our collection for Jan. 24th &
25th was $7702 (with $47 from our youth) which
brings our FY average to $7560. Our Christmas
Collection is currently at $10,939. Thank you for
your continuous generosity! Next week’s Special
Collection is our Annual School Appeal which
will be donated to St. Raymond School. Thank
you for your goodness in supporting our school.
Looking for a fun family activity to do on the weekend or
snow day? ACCESS Cardholders (those Pennsylvania
residents who monitor their government issued cash,
food, or medical benefits with an EBT card), are invited to
visit participating museums, science centers, gardens and
historic sites for just $2. Seventeen local cultural venues
are on board, and excitedly awaiting your visit. To view
the list go to http://www.art-reach.org/programs/accessadmission/museums/
February 1, 2015
CALLING ALL YOUTH: Battle would like to see
YOU! Come on out and see all the fun things we do
every week. From outings & group discussions, to
service projects and just having fun. Battle is the place
to be! Next meetings: High School – today, Feb. 1st
& 15th; Jr. High – Feb. 8th & 22nd. Service Hours for
Parish Mardi Gras for setup on Feb. 6th, helping in the
kids zone on Feb. 7th & clean up on Feb. 8th. For more
information please contact Ms. Chris at 215-808-4328
or youthministry @saintraymond.net Don’t forget to
LIKE us on our new FACEBOOK page –
“SaintRaymond Battle”
Mark your calendar and plan to be with us on
Saturday, February 7th for our Parish Mardi Gras
Party from 6:30pm - 10:30pm! This party is BYOE
“Bring Your Own Everything” (bring some food, some
drinks, some snacks and some desserts). Mardi Gras
themed costumes and masks are welcome too! We
will have LIVE JAZZ MUSIC as well as a DJ. Today is
the last day to RSVP.
Liturgical Ministers for February 7th & 8th:
Saturday at 5pm: The Readers are Harry Tyson
& Brandy Weir; Euch. Ministers are Louise Ciabarra,
Maria Cruz & Arlene Edmonds; Altar Servers are Reise
Weir, Jasear & Jalynn Mitchell.
Sunday at 10am: The Readers are Trudy
Jackson & Elizabeth Miller; Euch. Ministers are Kelli
Renn, Bernard & Joyce Osso, Margo & Sharon Simmons;
Altar Servers are Hannah Harmon, Shayennah Joseph &
Adrianna Lewis.
Please be faithful to your service; we need you!
Possible Resolution for the New Year
Attend Mass EVERY Weekend
Join in DISCIPLESHIP at least once a month
Share my faith with a friend who needs it
Read the book we were given at Christmas
Adore Jesus in the Eucharist on Thursdays
Make 4 Aid for Friends Meals a Month
Which one will you do?
The World Meeting of Families (the event that brings
Pope Francis to Philadelphia next September) needs
people to “host” others in their homes for those days.
You will receive a small stipend. Call the Parish Office
for information.
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Our parish will host Our Mission is Love: Saving
our Youth from Violence on Sunday, February 15th
at 2pm. This “town hall style meeting” will offer a
chance to have an honest conversation about racial
tension, policing policies and the needs of our young
people. Do you care enough to be a part of a
solution?
Please
email
Fr.
Chris
at
[email protected] if you wish to help plan
this event.
Happy Birthday to YOU!
Lynell Harmon (1st), Michael Benton & Lou Tonelli
(2nd), Bianca Jones, Jade Myers, Sophie Lamore,
Caleb Callands, Denise Derrick & Esterlita Durham
(3rd), Wynter Bess, Corricka Brown & Brent
McKenzie (4th), Jasear Mitchell, Lynn Sturdivant &
Chris Omulo (5th), Sr. Gail Osborn, Pat Horton
Corrine Cain, Margaret Lawson & Angela Samuels
(6th), Joseph & Nichole Russell (7th).
Are you celebrating a Birthday in February and
would like to be remembered by our parish
community? Please sign the book in the vestibule
of the church. Good Samaritan Ministry
Remember our sick brothers & sisters in prayer….
Pope Benedict XVI, Glenn Adams, Robert Adams,
Rhonda Beasley, Lorraine Beauparlant, Joan Bender,
Juanita Berry, Keith Blackmon, Fr. George Boyle,
Shirley Bright, Larina Brooks, Margaret W. Brown, Betty
Bruzynski, Maria Burrell, Gladys Callans, Cora Caviness,
Joyce Coleman, Flora Derrick, Ann Durham, Esterlita
Durham, Willa Earleston, Mae Edwards, Margaret
“Peggy” Evans, Sr. Marie Fidelis, Marjorie Henry,
Christine Jackson, David Johnson, Valerie Jones, Martin
Lentz, Baby Lydia, Delores Mason, Ted Mason, Pat
Hughes, Florimel Mitchell, Towanda Mays, Sherri
McCullough, Vanessa McKenize, Jewel McLendon,
Robert Meredith, Berta Morris, Darryl Myers,
Altamesecarolye Neal, Rahniya Nealand, Msgr. John
O’Brien, Iris Pugh, Natalie Richardson, Hazel Scott,
William “Scottie” Scott, Mary Shambor, Zonder Anthony
Simmonton, Tracy Solomon, Vera Sousa, Martha Smith,
Robert Temple, Jean Wilkinson, Claudette Williams,
Johnnie 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
February 1, 2015
Excerpt from The Real Story: Much is also missed if we
fail to consider the historical context in which this account
was written. Other ancient near-eastern cultures around
Israel had their own stories about how the world came into
existence and how human beings were created. But
Israel’s story stands out for its emphasis on monotheism—
the belief in only one God. The pagan nations around
Israel believed in multiple deities, many of whom were
associated with the things of this world. They worshipped
the sun, moon, and stars; the sea monsters were powerful
deities, and other pagan gods were associated with the
images of various animals. For Genesis 1, therefore, to
proclaim that Israel’s God is the one true God who created
the sun, moon, stars, sea creatures, and all the animals
would have been a countercultural and subversive
message. Genesis would be highlighting how the very
gods that the pagans worship are actually not deities at all,
but merely creatures of Israel’s God, the one and only true
God! (Page 5) If you did not receive a copy of The Real
Story, please see Fr. Chris or Deacon Bill before or
after Mass. If you did receive your copy, please begin
reading the book and let it be a blessing for you!
Attention All Uninsured Ages 18-64… Affordable
Care Act Enrollment Deadline is fast approaching.
With the recent PA Medicaid Expansion, most
uninsured individuals are eligible for low or no-cost
insurance.
You must act now; the final 2015
enrollment deadline is February 15th. You may pay a
federal tax penalty if you remain uninsured. Also, you
may be able to lessen your employee portion of health
care premiums that are payroll deducted from your
paycheck. Visit the website to compare costs. FREE
help is available at www.healthcare.gov, 1-800-3182596 or through local in person assisters.
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls is
hosting an Open House & Registration on Sunday,
February 22nd, from 1pm – 3pm. Mount Saint
Joseph Academy, a catholic college preparatory
school for girls, invites all interested 7th grade girls
to register for The Pre-HSPT to be given on
Saturday, March 28, from 8am-11:30am. The PreHSPT is a 7th grade edition of the actual
Scholarship/Entrance Exam given to eighth grade
applicants. Registration is available online only.
You will receive registration confirmation via email.
Register at: www.msjacad.org/practicetest.
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