saint gabriel parish - St. Gabriel`s Catholic Church | Philadelphia, PA

SAINT GABRIEL PARISH
The Saint Gabriel Catholic Community aspires to bring the healing light of Christ
to Grays Ferry, to give hope in the midst of human struggles, so that we may all
celebrate our faith joyously as we affirm our communion in God's welcoming love.
Rectory: 2917 Dickinson Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19146-3511
Phone: 215-463-4060
Fax: 215-755-2680
Convent: 215-334-2620
Web: www.stgabrielrcparish.org
School: 215-468-7230
Email: [email protected]
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
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April 10, 2016
All SACRAMENTAL RECORDS of the former Saint Aloysious and King of Peace Parishes are located at Saint Gabriel Parish.
Sacramental records may be obtained by calling Saint Gabriel Parish during business hours from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday
through Thursday; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Friday. The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Sacramental Information
Schedule of Masses
Saturday Vigil Mass ...................................4:30 pm
Sunday Morning Mass .......................... 10:00 am
Daily Mass ...................................................... 6:45 am
Daily Mass Summer Schedule ............. 8:00 am
Holy Day Schedule
Vigil...............6:00 pm; Morning Mass 9:00 am
Rev. Domenic A. Rossi, O. Praem.
Pastor.............................................................. 215-463-4060
Sr. Rose Marie Adams, IHM
Pastoral Assistant and
Director of Rel. Education ...................... 215-334-2620
Sr. Noreen James, IHM
Principal......................................................... 215-468-7230
Saint Gabriel Food Cupboard
Our parish provides food assistance to help
our neighbors. It operates out of the lower
level of the school hall on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:00
- 10:30 am. During the summer it
is open
on Tuesdays & Fridays. Our parishioners are
asked to bring non-perishable food items
with them to Mass on the first Sunday of
the month.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: All couples who plan to have their baby
baptized at St. Gabriel should notify the rectory for appropriate
preparation. Sponsors must be Confirmed and at least 16 years of age.
They are required to bring a letter from their parish stating that they are
practicing Catholics. Baptisms are usually held once a month on a Sunday
at the 10:00 am Mass.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession): Saturdays from 4:00 to
4:30 pm
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: The Archdiocese requires that couples
planning to marry must contact the parish at least six months before the
intended date. All couples are required to attend pre-marital instructions
in preparation for marriage.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: In case of serious illness or advanced age,
please call the rectory. Priests and Eucharistic ministers distribute
communion to those who are sick and elderly, as well as to those unable
to attend Mass. Sick calls should not be deferred until the person is
unconscious or in imminent danger of death.
PARISH REGISTRATION: New parishioners are most welcome. Please call
the rectory to make an appointment with the pastor. Please notify the
rectory if you move. If you never receive a mailing from the parish you
are not in our registry; contact us to give us your current information.
BECOMING CATHOLIC: We would be most happy to assist those
interested in becoming Catholic. Please contact the pastor for
information.
GETTING INVOLVED: Call the pastor to discuss ways to become active in
one or more of our parish ministries.
APRIL 10, 2016
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly
Sunday, April 10
10:00 John Harrigan
Monday, April 11
06:45 Elizabeth Nolan O’Donnell
Tuesday, April 12
06:45 Sister Margarita Molloy
Wednesday, April 13
06:45 Mr. & Mrs. James McAneney
Thursday, April 14
06:45 Matthew Wilson
Friday, April 15
06:45 Bet and Ted White
Saturday, April 16
04:30 Anna & Louis DeJohn
“But Peter and the apostles said in reply ‘We must
obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors
raised Jesus, though you had him killed by hanging
him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as
leader and savior to grant Israel repentance and
forgiveness of sins. We are witnesses of these things,
as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those
who obey him.’ So they left the Sanhedrin rejoicing
that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor
for the sake of the name.”
First Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
The high priest chastised Peter and the other apostles
for continuing to preach when they had been ordered to
stop. Peter replied he would rather obey God than men,
considering God's power even over death. They are
again warned to stop speaking of Jesus, and then freed.
THEME:
Every Sunday of this Easter season gives us an
opportunity to contemplate, along with our neophytes,
the mystery of Christ’s resurrection. Everywhere we
turn in today’s readings we find signs of God’s
abundant life and forgiveness.
The early church
proclaims the Good News. The apostles catch a large
number of fish. Peter is forgiven. Let us celebrate this
day by recalling signs of Resurrection life in our world
and in our own lives today.
How amazing that in such a short time following Peter’s
denial, he boldly proclaimed his faith before the very
same authority. He had no trouble stating that he and
his companions were witnesses of the grace of the
paschal mystery.
The Easter time is most appropriate for all to consider
what it means to be a witness and how we can make
this same mystery relevant to our needy world.
We remind ourselves of the basic steps. We have an
encounter with the Risen Christ, through the scriptures,
a special event, through one of His ministers. We are
drawn to form a relationship with Him through prayer.
This leads us to become like Peter, knowing the Christ
and then willingly speak of Him, and His role in our
lives.
Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14
John had a vision of many angels and all the living
creatures of the world gathered around a throne. The
angels cried out that the slain Lamb was worthy of
receiving power, glory and praise. Then every creature
on earth called out praise to God and the Lamb, and the
elders fell down and worshipped.
Gospel: John 21:1-19
Jesus appeared to the disciples for the third time since
his resurrection while they were fishing. They hadn't
caught anything, and then Jesus advised them to cast
their net from the other side of the boat. When they did
this, they caught a great number of fish. Jesus then
asked Peter three times, "Do you love me?" When Peter
said he did, Jesus asked him to tend and feed his sheep.
Consider for a moment. What if Peter’s talk had not
been recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. What if he
had failed to answer the question posed by Jesus –
‘Peter do you love me?’ Peter indicated he was a
witness. Am I?
COLLECTION:
The collection for the weekend of March 26/27
Easter Sunday amounted to $6,063.00. Total Online giving for the month of March amounted to
1,310.00. We thank you for your generosity.
CANDLE FOR LIFE: Light a Candle for Life – (for 1- Week) – by
sending the name of the person and a $10.00 donation to the
rectory. – Pray for: St. Gabriel Church: In memory of Bradley & Gibson Families
- Donated by: Janet Bradley
St. Gabriel Chapel: In memory of John Bradley – Donated by:
Janet Bradley (wife)
MEMORIALS:
Our parish has received donations in memory
of: Flossie McCann: Catherine Watson, Marge
Pellicciotti, Anna Martin, Rosemary Gibson, Gerri
Adams, Dorothy Sheridan, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Brown and
Son, Regina Ervin & Sons, Bernard Kilrain, Ron & Kitty
Leva, Terry McDonald, Joe Rullo, Joe & Eileen Moran,
Dean Family, Jim & Alicia Barrett, Joe & Sandy Coyle,
Janet Bradley, St. Gabriel Sodality, Margaret McAvey,
Helen Carney, Doherty Family, Mary Bell, Pat & Ray
DeJohn, Moffatt Family, Anna Gonock & Joey, Mr. &
Mrs. John Dougherty, Ann Marie Dougherty & Harry,
Nancy & Mario Andreoli, Don & Judy Melone, Carol &
Gordie Mills, Charles & Pat Marsden, Tony & Betty
Bove, Peggy Grugan, Bill & Colleen Kennedy, Theresa
O’Donnell, Vince & Kitty O’Donnell, Mary Taylor,
Kathy, Tom, Ginny and Reene Tait, Marge Squillante,
Sheila & Michael Hess, Sara McCann
We thank the families for requesting
donations be made to the Saint Gabriel Memorial
Fund.
2016 STATE OF THE PARISH REPORT
SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016
At the end of the 10 AM Mass -- in
the church -- we will only take 15 minutes
to give a report on how our parish is
currently doing in the light of the goals and
strategies that we outlined last year. If this
parish is important to you, please plan to
attend.
15WEEK-CLUB WINNERS
DATE NO.
WINNER
SELLER
3//22 683
no winner
3/23
707
M. Smith
K. Rinick
3/24
889
A. & J. Barrett
K. Diering
3/25
914
M. Bell
K. Rinick
3/26
470
no winner
3/27
576
L. McCann
M. McCann
3/28
482
no winner
Thank you for your help with the lottery this year. We need
your support! This is the only fundraiser the parish has each
year.
“Instead of being just a church that welcomes
and receives by keeping the doors open, let us
try to be a church that finds new roads, that is
able to step outside itself and go to those who
do not attend Mass, to those who have quit or
are indifferent.” Pope Francis
“The confessional is not a torture chamber,
but the place in which the Lord’s mercy
motivates us to do better.” Pope Francis
Are you a musician?
Do you play guitar
or some other instrument? Please let Father
Domenic know; he would like to discuss some
possibilities for expanding our parish music
ministry.
Consider Online Giving – An Easy
Way to Support Our Parish
An easy way to make your regular contribution online
has been set up through a link on our parish website:
www.stgabrielrcparish.org Just click on the OnLine
Giving link and you can arrange for a regular transfer
from your bank account directly to the parish bank
account. It is easy and totally secure. It is like
automatically paying your utility bill from your bank
account.
All you need is your account number and your bank
routing number. Make sure you double check your
number as you type it in (it is easy to accidentally invert
two numbers). We are not set up to accept credit card
donation, only bank-to-bank transactions. It is very
helpful if you could put your envelope number in the
designated box – it makes it much easier for us to keep
record of your contribution.
You can arrange for a monthly, or weekly, or a one-time
contribution. This makes it very easy to support our
parish even when you are on vacation. You can make
changes or discontinue this at any time. A record of
your giving can be supplied to you whenever you like.
DAN
PARRILLO
MEMORAIL
SCHOLARSHIP:
Congratulations to Kaitlin Dwyer, our 8th grade
student. She is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship
toward her high school tuition. We appreciate the
support of the CYO Program for encouraging our
students to continue their high school education in a
catholic high school.
SAINT MARIA GORETTI HIGH SCHOOL, BABY BOOMER
CLASS OF 1964 We are looking for former classmates
to celebrate our 70th Birthday on October 16, 2016 at
Popi's Italian Restaurant. Please contact Denise at 267234-1064 for additional information
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FUNERAL DIRECTOR
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