Church of St. Theresa

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1 Church of St. Theresa A Caring Community Reaching Out To One Another in Christ Mass Schedule SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday at 5:00 pm Saturday at 6:30 pm (Spanish) Sunday at 7:30, 9:00 (Italian), 10:30 (Family Mass) & 12:15 PM WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday thru Friday: 8:00 & 9:00 am Saturday: 8:00 & 9:00 am Devotions Miraculous Medal & St. Theresa after Monday morning Masses. St. Anthony after Tuesday morning Masses. Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, as well as every First Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 PM with silent adoration until 10:00 PM. Recitation of the Rosary every Saturday at 4:30 (before the 5:00 PM Mass) Confessions Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00 and by appointment Baptisms Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of every month at 1:30 PM. Please call the Rectory at least one month before to make arrangements. Baptismal instructions for parents and Godparents are required. Marriages Call the Rectory at least six months in advance of the wedding date to make an appointment with a deacon or priest. Rev. Gilberto Angel-Neri, Parochial Vicar Rev. Emmanuel Udoh, Parochial Vicar Rev. Thomas D Angelo, In Residence Rev. Robert Imbelli, Weekend Associate Rev. Robert F. Grippo, Pastor Deacon Anthony P. Cassaneto Mrs. Josephine Fanelli, Principal Mrs. Marie McCarrick, Dir. of Religious Education Dr. Liya Petrides, Music Director 2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, New York RECTORY: /1901 WEBSITE: SCHOOL: FAX: contact@sttheresaparishny@gmail.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

2 CHURCH OF ST. THERESA, BRONX NOVEMBER 25, 2012 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE The Eucharist is a magnificent sacrament!! It can be understood in many ways like a jewel that reflects light from its different facets. The Eucharist is a covenant between ourselves and God, a remembrance, a thanksgiving, the Real Presence of Jesus among us, a great mystery of faith, and spiritual food for our pilgrimage of life here on earth. But in addition to all this, there are two other facets of the Eucharist which we all need to rediscover when we approach this great sacrament: the Eucharist is for the forgiveness of our sins and for healing. It appears to me that more than ever before we all need to experience this saving power of the Eucharist. It is intended by the Lord for our healing in order that we might be free and live as the sons and daughters of our Great God. So many in our day even we who attend Mass regularly do not recognize what a great gift of God the Eucharist really is and because of this remain in their weakness. So many in our day are sick, depressed, bound up in themselves and do not feel free or at peace. So many are overwhelmed by life. The Eucharist is given by our loving Lord as a healing sacrament and needs to be approached by us as such. In the Eucharist we can reach up and truly touch Jesus. Think of this for a brief moment!! Jesus has given us Himself in a form that we can touch. Because of our human condition, we desperately need God to reach down and touch us often. Jesus left us His Body and Blood in this great sacrament in order that we might be touched by Him and be healed. Do you know this? Can you believe this? Jesus lives among us in this sacrament. We receive the bread of life and the chalice of eternal salvation so that we might be strengthened by the Lord to avoid sin and wrong judgment and to keep on doing what is right and good. Without this spiritual food we will remain weak. To experience this healing power we of course need to approach the table of the Lord often with yielding hearts, with expectant faith, and with awe. Our hearts hunger for the Lord and approach His altar to receive Him in the Eucharist, He will truly fill us with His healing love. If we yield our very self to Him, offering no obstacles to Him, no resistance to His presence and love, He will fill us with His power that will transform our very selves. But we need to want Him with expecting hearts. Then the healing power of the Eucharist will be poured down upon us in abundance. So often we receive little because we expect so little. We need to approach the Eucharist expecting more and seeking more. Jesus so wants to heal and renew us. We need to allow Him to be our healer and our savior. We need to give Him permission to come to us and heal us. At the time of receiving the Eucharist at Mass or at the time of Benediction or Holy Hour, we should ask Jesus to work His healing power within us. During this Advent 2012, let us rethink our understanding of the Eucharist and let us approach this sacrament with a renewed spirit and commitment. ST. THERESA S GIVING TREE The Giving Tree is our parish opportunity for sharing. The tree will be located at the Altar of St. Joseph. The tree will have tags hanging on it. These gifts are collected for the needy. We ask you to remove a gift tag, purchase the item (new items only) and return it UNWRAPPED with the gift tag on it and place it under the tree. All gifts should be in by December 16 th. ST. THERESA S OUTREACH PROGRAM St. Theresa s Outreach Program is sponsoring a Toy Drive for the children of St. Joseph s School for the Deaf, the ages of the children are from Pre-K to 8 th grade. Also they are collecting coats, scarves and hats for the children of the Bronx Learning Disabled (BOLD) the ages of the children are from 3-5 years old. The Outreach program would like to make this a Merry Christmas for these children. THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY The Holy Name Society will be collecting Coats, Sweaters, Scarves and Gloves in the back of the Church after all the Masses on Saturdays and Sundays, November 18 th, 25 th and December 2 nd and 9 th. These items will be given to a homeless shelter in mid-december. Thank you and God s Blessings on you for all your help. PEASE HELP YOUR PARISH! We are most grateful to all of you who have so generously increased your weekly Sunday contribution. Please remember that this weekly increase is most needed for St. Theresa in building and improving our beloved parish. We are grateful to all of you whose generous response has enabled us to better meet our weekly expenses. However we are still far from that goal. Our neighboring parishes are receiving weekly Sunday contributions that exceed our weekly Sunday contributions by $2,000 each week! So we ask that you please continue to help us in order to keep St. Theresa such a vital, loving, growing parish. If you have not yet increased your weekly Sunday contribution, please pray about what more you can give. We really need your weekly help.

3 CHRIST THE KING ST. THERESA CHURCH SENIOR CITIZEN FELLOWSHIP GROUP St. Theresa Church Senior Citizen Fellowship Group is sponsoring a SKIN CANCER SCREENING on December 8, 2012 from 12:30PM to 2:30PM. It will take place in the St. Theresa Rectory Meeting Room. The cost is FREE. This courtesy is being offered by Dr. Eugene J. Whang, M.D., Board Certified Dermatologist with an office located in the Bronx. If interested please contact the Rectory at to register. Registration is preferred but not necessary. KNIGHTS OF COLOMBUS CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING On December 4, 2012 at 8:00PM all Knights of Columbus councils will commemorate the beginning of the holiday season by simultaneously lighting their council Christmas trees. Guiding Star Council would like to invite all of its members, their guests, and members of the community to help us ring in the holiday season! Take this opportunity to come down and see what our council is all about! Seasonal refreshments will be served and there is no charge for the event. Doors open at 7:00PM. In an effort to make the occasion even more festive, we will be continuing our new tradition of having raffle auctions throughout the evening. Various gifts and prize baskets will be raffled off in either a Chinese auction or silent auction style format. For any details, please contact event chairman Chris Finazzo at (516) Guiding Star council is located at 3243 Ampere Avenue, Bronx, NY. ST. BENEDICT S FLEA MARKET St. Benedict s Church will be having a Flea Market on Saturday, December 1 st from 10:00AM to 5:00PM in Father Albert Hall. Please come and browse and do some Christmas shopping. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Come celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saturday, December 8 th at 6:30PM, with Mass in Spanish and Mariachi music. After the Mass we will continue our celebration with delicious food, and music in the gym. On Wednesday, December 12 th at 5:30AM we will sing Las Mañanitas a Mexican tradition of singing birthday songs to O.L. of Guadalupe. A traditional Mexican breakfast will be served after the Mañanitas in the large rectory meeting room. NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE Ven a celebrar la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el sábado 8 de diciembre a las 6:30 PM con la Santa Misa y Mariachis. Después de Misa continuaremos nuestra celebración con comida y música en el gimnasio de la escuela. El miércoles 12 de diciembre a las 5:30 AM cantaremos las Mañanitas a nuestra Madre de Guadalupe. Después serviremos desayuno tradicional Mexicano. No falten. Thank you to the families of St. Theresa School during our most recent dress down day we collected $1940 for the Hurricane Survivors. St. Theresa School is still collecting empty ink cartridges, and old cell phone for recycling. Please drop them off at the school or rectory. Next week December 2, is the First Sunday of Advent. Please check inside next weeks bulletin for your Advent Calendar and Christmas schedule.. Christmas Festival December 15 th at 2:30PM with Lessons and Carols by St. Theresa s Adult and Children s Choirs FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING We are also collecting box tops not only can you cut out box tops for us, but if you shop online go to and a percentage of what you spend online will benefit St. Theresa School. Do you shop at Pathmark and/or Target? You can affiliate your Pathmark Card and your Target Credit Card with St. Theresa School and a percentage will be sent to us no cost to you, Thank you to the St. Theresa Parish community for always supporting our school and our fundraisers, we all need to work together as we continue to make St. Theresa the best parish in the Archdiocese! CONFESSIONS are heard every Saturday from 4:00PM- 5:00PM or by appointment in the Rectory.

4 NOVEMBER 25, RD TIME: Vincent Pipolo & Maria DiLapi 3 RD TIME: Michael Kennedy & Alison Dobeck Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here." - Jn 18:36 THE SANCTUARY LAMP BURNING NEAR THE TABERNACLE THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF FR. JOHN MERCER THIRD ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30PM and on First Friday from 7:30 to 10PM. Please consider a visit with Jesus before the Blessed Sacrament. THIS WEEK S ALTAR BREAD IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF LISA FRAMETTA LOVE, THE RICCO FAMILY ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER All new or unregistered parishioners are asked to please register by phone or in person at the Rectory or fill out the information below. Many items of importance will be mailed home in the course of the year. NAME ADDRESS PHONE # CELL # RETURN TO THE RECTORY SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24, :00PM Anthony, Fay & Tony Landi 6: 30PM Laura Gutierrez, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25, :30AM Pro-Populo 9:00AM Parisi & Lepore Families 10:30AM Joseph Montalto 12:15PM Alfonso & Mariara Orrico MONDAY NOVEMBER 26, :00AM Carl Stiano 9:00AM Marion Patanella TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27, :00AM Anthony & Peter Serpico 9:00AM Marion Keegan WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, :00AM Marion Patanella 9:00AM Giovanni & Luccia Corbellini THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, :00AM Ann Leicht 9:00AM Marion Patanella FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30, :00AM In Honor of St. Elizabeth, St. Matilda, St. John & St. Bridget 9:00AM Vasel Ivezaj SATURDAY DECEMBER 1, :00AM Connie Scala 9:00AM Frank & Carmela Paolone 5:00PM Antoninette Mauro & Fr. Michael Vasti & Angie Joy 6:30PM Margaret Osorio SUNDAY DECEMBER 2, :30AM Pro-Populo 9:00AM Mary Yesonosky 10:30AM Joseph Montalto 12:15PM Robert DeGenarro THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Joseph & Marie Albano, Nicholas Bambina, Maryann Cali- Bannan, Judy Berardione, Marguerite Bianco, Richard J. Colesanti, Nicholas Cappa, Anthony Cardone, Sara Corrado, Peter Corbo, Louis Curcio, AnaEdith Castillo, Dennis Deandrea, Rosemary Davis, Rose & Carlo Dente, Thomas DeSimone, MaryAnn DiBattista, Massimiliano D Onofrio, Sal Duscio & Family, Nat Ettinger, Joseph Fazon, Josie Frisina, Jeanine Iovino, Jacquelyn Joy, Patricia Kiernan, Stella Kim, Joseph Klucinec, Salvatore Lanza, Angie Lox, James Magrino, Vita Marino, Maryann Maiorana, Frank Maiorana, Angelo Megaro, Raymond & John Matta, Vincent Mastrogiovanni, Dolores Miriglia, Michael Montalto, Sharon Frankel-Mormoyale, John Motts, Joseph & Marie Motts, Theresa Negli, Isabelle O Brien, Francis Olivio, Marylou Ortiz, Marisol Pagan, Lucille Perito, Irene Piscitelli, Vera Pozzuoli, Angela Piccinni, Louis Quattrucci, Diana Raffa, Nilda Samday, Rose Tanzi, Carmen Torrellas, Irene Vesely, Madeline Volpe, Theresa Wagner.

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