Church of St. Theresa

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1 Church of St. Theresa Mass Schedule A Caring Community Reaching Out To One Another in Christ SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday at 5:00pm Saturday at 6:30pm (Spanish) Sunday at 7:30, 9:00 (Italian), 10:30 (Family Mass) & 12:15pm WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday thru Friday: 8:00 & 9:00am Saturday: 8:00 & 9:00am DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal & St. Theresa Novenas after Monday morning Masses. St. Anthony Novena after Tuesday morning Masses. Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday from 7:30 to 8:30pm with silent adoration until 10:00pm. CONFESSION Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00pm and by appointment BAPTISMS Baptisms take place most Sundays after the 12:15 PM Mass. We ask the parents to attend the Baptism preparation meeting. Register at the Rectory to attend the meeting. The date of the Baptism will be discussed at the Baptism meeting. MARRIAGES Call the Rectory at least six months in advance of the wedding date to make an appointment with a deacon or priest. Rev. Joseph Ligory, Parochial Vicar Rev. Thomas D Angelo, In Residence Rev. Robert Imbelli, Weekend Associate Deacon Anthony P. Cassaneto Rev. Thomas B. Derivan, Pastor 2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, New York Mrs. Josephine Fanelli, Principal Mrs. Marie McCarrick, Dir. of Religious Education Dr. Liya Petrides, Music Director RECTORY: /1901 WEBSITE: SCHOOL: FAX: sttheresaparishny@gmail.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

2 CHURCH OF ST. THERESA, BRONX FROM THE PASTOR S DESK: SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross, founded by St. Helena on the Hill of Calvary. This feast day has particular meaning to Father Joseph and myself because we were stationed in the parish named after St. Helena. But all of the people and the Church celebrate this feast because St. Helena and her finding the Holy Cross, the Cross on which the Lord Jesus was crucified and died for us, belongs to all of us. Helena s story sounds very much like the story of many women in our day and age. She was the wife of the Roman general, Constantius Chlorus, whom divorced her to marry a princess to further his political ambition. Helena accepted the task of being a devoted mother to her son Constantine and working as an innkeeper to support her and him. But the Lord had a plan for Helena. When Constantine was older, he too became a Roman general. He prepared for a battle that would determine who the Roman Emperor would be. Before the battle, Constantine had a vision of the Cross in the sky, surrounded by the words In this sign you will conquer. Constantine had his soldiers place a cross on their uniforms. He went into battle and won the victory. Even though he was not yet a Christian, he respected the Christian faith of his mother Helena. He freed the Christians who, for three hundred years, had suffered in the Roman persecution. But he wanted to do more. He wanted to show his love and gratitude to the Cross of Jesus under which he had won the battle. And so he asked his mother Helena, who was now the Empress, to go with his soldiers to Jerusalem to find the actual Cross on which Jesus had died for us. In the year 320, even though she was eighty years of age, Helena accepted this task happily. When they reached Jerusalem, Helena asked the people to show her the place where Jesus had been crucified. The people had retained the memory of that holy place, even though a pagan temple had been built over the place where the Cross had been. Helena s soldiers removed the temple and then dug beneath. As you will remember, they found three crosses, one belonging to Jesus, the other two to the two thieves crucified with Him, but all unmarked. Helena trusted in the power of God to reveal to her the True Cross. At the suggestion of the bishop of Jerusalem, she touched the Cross to a crippled woman. When the first two crosses touched the woman, nothing happened. When the woman touched the Cross of Jesus, she was cured. It was God s way of showing St. Helena and us which was the True Cross of our salvation. Not long after Helena died, her work accomplished. Why is the story of St. Helena and the True Cross important for us? For several reasons. First, it speaks of the steadfastness of St. Helena who faced many adversities in her life, but remained confident in the plan of God for her. Second, it speaks of the determination of St. Helena to accomplish the task for which God had placed her on this earth. The Lord had put her here to play two roles-mother and finder of the Cross. She performed both tasks with love and grace. And third, the story of St. Helena and the Cross tells us of the importance of the Cross in our own lives. The Cross is more than an ancient artifact. It is the symbol of Jesus love for us. The Cross shows us what the words of today s gospel really mean, God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that all who believe in Him may not perish, but may have eternal life. We do not need to touch the actual Cross to experience its power. Simply praying before a Cross, remembering the love of Jesus coming from that Cross to all of us, that is power indeed. On this feast day, resolve that you will spend even a few moments every day meditating on the Cross, whether that is the crucifix in your home or a Cross on your rosary. For those who have faith, the Cross is a symbol of life, not death; a symbol of the Lord Jesus conquering sin and death. May we see the Cross and love the Cross as St. Helena did. We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. God bless you all! Father Thomas B. Derivan ST. THERESA S NEEDS YOUR VOICE!! Please consider joining any of our 3 choirs this Fall Our 3 choirs are: Adult English choir who sing at the 12:15PM Mass Adult Spanish choir who sing at the 6:30PM Mass Youth choir who sing at the 10:30AM Mass Please contact our music director Dr. Liya Petrides at CONFESSIONS are heard every Saturday from 4:00PM-5:00PM or by appointment in the Rectory WELCOME BACK TO CCD Religion classes for parish boys and girls who attend local public schools will begin soon. All children must be pre-registered before they can attend class. If you need registration forms stop by the Rectory Office to pick them up or call Mrs. McCarrick at and the forms will be sent by US mail or . Classes for Grades 1, 2, 3, & First Communion begin on Sunday, September 21, at 9:00AM. Classes for Grades 4, 5, 6, & 7 begin on Wednesday, September 24, at 7:00PM.

3 FEASTS OF THE WEEK: EXULTATION OF THE CROSS SEPTEMBER 14 The public veneration of the Cross of Christ originated in the fourth century, beginning with the miraculous discovery of the cross on September 14, 326, by Saint Helena, mother of Constantine, while she was on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem the same day that two churches built at the site of Calvary by Constantine were dedicated. In the Western Church, the feast came into prominence in the seventh century, after Emperor Heraclius of Constantinople recaptured the Cross of Christ from the Persians and returned it to Jerusalem. On this feast day, we honor the Holy Cross by which Christ redeemed the world. The Cross-because of what it represents-is the most potent and universal symbol of the Christian faith. We revere the instrument by which Jesus Christ, Our Lord, saved us. Once an object of scorn, the cross has become our glory. We, too, embrace the Cross which He gives to us, because, as Christians, we are given the honor to share in His sufferings. If we stand up for Him in our beliefs, we can expect to be mocked, ridiculed, and persecuted for our beliefs. But, we can also expect that Jesus Christ will be there with us, in the midst our sufferings, sharing in our pain, and conquering the anguish, despair, and sorrow, replacing it with His peace, hope, and joy. We adore you, O Christ, And we praise you. Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world. EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS OUR LADY OF SORROWS SEPTEMBER 15TH The title, Our Lady of Sorrows, given to our Blessed Mother focuses on her intense suffering and grief during the passion and death of our Lord. However, Mary s suffering extended to the seven dolors or seven sorrows of Mary, which were foretold by the Priest Simeon who proclaimed to Mary, This child (Jesus) is destined to be the downfall and the rise of many in Israel, a sign that will be opposed and you yourself shall be pierced with a sword so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare (Luke 2:34-35). These seven sorrows of our Blessed Mother included the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt; the loss and finding of the child Jesus in the Temple; Mary s meeting of Jesus on His way to Calvary; Mary s standing at the foot of the cross when our Lord was crucified; her holding of Jesus when He was taken down from the cross; and then our Lord s burial. For this reason, Mary is sometimes depicted with her heart exposed and with seven swords piercing it. More importantly, each new suffering was received with the courage, love, and trust that echoed her fiat, let it be done unto me according the Thy word, first uttered at the Annunciation. SEMINARY COLLECTION: The second collection today is for St. Joseph s Seminary. We thank you for your generosity in helping to support our seminarians who will be the future priests of our Archdiocese. We take special pride in the fact that we have been blessed with the presence of three seminarians over the past years: Father Sandro Leyton, Father Richard Marrano, and the soon-to-be Father Dindi Zabala and that two of our own, Louis Masi and Michael Agovino are both studying for the priesthood. Of course we ask for your financial support in today s second collection. But we also ask for your prayers for our seminarians at St. Joseph s Seminary and also for more young men, perhaps some more from our own parish, to hear the call of Jesus to serve His people as priests. A PILGRIMAGE FOR HEALING AFTER ABORTION TO THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF DIVINE MERCY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2014 Feast Day of St. Faustina (Observed) Talk* Eucharistic Adoration* Benediction* Confession* Mass Buses leave NYC: 1011 First Avenue 7:30AM Cost:$10.00 (please bring your own lunch) ***RSVP DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 22ND For further details & information: Sr. Mary Teresa, SV, (hopeandhelaing@sistersoflife.org) Virginia Corbett, RN (Virginia.corbett@archny.org) Sponsored by: Family Life + Respect Life Office, NY Archdiocese & Sisters of Life. CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SPONSORS To act as a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation you must obtain a sponsor certificate which means: YOU ARE A REGISTERED CHURCH GOING PARISHIONER. The certificate will only be given if you are registered for at least 3 months and longer and only by the Pastor. Please no exceptions. Thank you. ST. THERESA PARISH 23RD ANNUAL DINNER DANCE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2014 St. Theresa s Parish will be coming together once again for our Annual 23rd Dinner Dance, on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Villa Barone Manor. This year our Parish School celebrates its 60th Anniversary and we have decided to honor some of those who contributed to the success of our school, this year we have selected the following honorees: The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill: the founding Sisters of our school. Michael Agovino Alumni Class of 2010-Salesian Seminarian Fr. Pat Angelucci-Alumni class of 1960-Salesian Father Angelo DeVito-Alumni class of 1966 Joann Frangella-Napolitano-Alumni class of 1966 and former Faculty Member Lasting Impression Photography-Proprietors Ed Romeo- Alumni Class of 1979 & current parent, and Frank Rammuno Lillian Rodriguez-Current Faculty Member-19 years of Service to the children of St. Theresa School. The evening will include a full cocktail hour beginning at 7:00PM, a sumptuous dinner, open bar, coffee/cake and dancing. All this for the low ticket price of $85.00 per-person. Tickets are now on sale in the Rectory weekdays from 9:00AM- 4:30PM. Please join us for a fun filled night of good food and good friends. More information to follow.

4 SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH AND THEIR FAMILIES VICTOR BRANCIFORTI & MARIA D URSO THIS WEEK S ALTAR BREAD IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN MARTONE LOVE, NINA & DANNY FIRRINCILI & IVELISSE CARDONA-ROSARIO THE SANCTUARY LAMP BURNING NEAR THE TABERNACLE THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF JOHN MARTONE LOVE, NINA & DANNY FIRRINCILI & IVELISSE CARDONA-ROSARIO SERVANTS OF MARY BENEFIT LUNCHEON MARKING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE U.S. His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan will be the guest of honor at the Sisters, Servants of Mary benefit celebrating a century of ministry in the U.S. The Luncheon & Silent Auction will be held on Sunday, November 16th at 12 Noon at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx. Proceeds will be used to support the Sisters healthcare ministry of assisting patients with chronic or terminal diseases in their homes. Ticket price: $75 per person. To order tickets, please call the convent at (718) FAMILY LIFE/RESPECT LIFE OFFICE 40 DAYS FOR LIFE SEPTEMBER 24-NOVEMBER 2, 2014 This fall s 40 Days for Life campaign will be held September 24-November 2, Days of Life is a peaceful, highlyfocused, non-denominational initiative that focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and educational outreach with the goal of protecting mothers and their children from abortion. At least 8,973 unborn children have been saved from abortion during 40 Days for Life campaigns, and 56 abortion facilities have closed. To learn more about the 40 Days for Life campaign, visit: ww.40daysfor life.com. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER :00PM Carmella, Benjamin & Albert Gregoria 6: 30PM Edwin Ocasio SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14, :30AM Pro-Populo 9:00AM Maria Paolone 10:30AM Carol Schettino 12:15PM Steven Vingelis MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, :00AM John Perkins 9:00AM Maria Paolone TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, :00AM Mary Otterstedt 9:00AM Silverio Conte WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, :00AM Daniel P. Margiotta 9:00AM Antonio Malvisi THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18, :00AM Salvatore Bruno 9:00AM Josephine Antonacci FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, :00AM Suriano Family 9:00AM Sam, Stella & Vincent Quaranta SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20, :00AM Dennis Russo & Ralph Letizia 9:00AM Pellegrino & Pulicichio Families 5:00PM Antonio Malvisi 6:30PM Special Intention SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21, :30PM Pro-Populo 9:00AM Ann & Anthony Coppini 10:30AM Francesca Giaquinta 12:15PM Bob DeGennaro PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Anthony Cardone, Phyllis Carruso, Peter Corbo, Daley Gribbon, William Keenan, Frank Maiorana, Maryann Maiorana, Jeannete Montalbano, Isabelle O Brian, Marie Russillo, Florence Valentine HOMEBOUND If any member of your family or if any of your. neighbors are Homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion at home, please call the Rectory so that a Priest or Eucharistic Minister might visit them. HANDICAP ENTRANCE TO THE CHURCH The side entrance to the Church on Pilgrim Avenue will be open every Sunday for anyone who is handicapped or in a wheelchair. Also, this same entrance will be opened every weekday until 9:30AM. REMINDER TO ALTAR SERVERS Please be sure to check your schedules each week for the Mass you are assigned to serve. If you cannot serve the Mass you have been assigned please make sure you find a replacement. When you are at Mass on Saturday or Sunday please check in the sacristy to see if we need your help serving Mass.

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