St. Teresa of Avila. Catholic Church and School. Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. PASTOR: Fr. Chris Bugno, SDS

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1 St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and School Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time PASTOR: Fr. Chris Bugno, SDS ASSOCIATE PASTORS: Fr. Mark Sarniewicz, SDS DEACON: Donald Boland PASTORAL ASSOCIATES: Sr. Yvonne, Roscoe, SND CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30AM & 11:30 am Weekdays (Monday through Friday): 7:00 am. & 8:30 a.m. Saturday:...8:30 am Spanish Mass (last Sunday of the month at 6pm) RECONCILIATION: Daily (Mon.-Fri.): 7:45-8:15 a.m. Saturdays: 3:45-4:45 p.m. First Friday:.. 3:30-4:30 p.m. And by Appointment Administrative Assistant & Liturgy Sr. Yvonne Roscoe, SND, Faith Formation (Religious Education, Adults, RCIA, Sacramental Preparation) Vicki Shoemaker School Principal Mrs. Jacqueline Zackel, Director Of Music Barbara Bradley, Youth Ministry Receptionist, Anna Mae Smoller Bookkeeper, Marge Wolf Bulletin Editor, Kathleen Weldon Director Facilities/ Maintenance Matt Horner PARISH ADDRESS: 203 Ojibway Street Titusville, FL PARISH OFFICE: PARISH FAX: Visit our Website at July 12, 2015

2 St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and School July 12, 2015 Mass Intentions for the week of July 12th to July 19th Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 7:30 AM Pat Klena by the family 9:30 AM John Moschello (14th Anniv.) by the family 11:30 AM For the People of the Parish 7:00 AM Manuel Cabrera by Jolyn & Eric Cabrera 8:30 AM Joseph & Frances Zielinski by daughter, Lucille Grubka LITURGY OF THE WORD Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Thinking about the Readings 1. Why did God choose me to serve God s people? To what is God calling me in the coming year? 2. What resistance or acceptance did I have to God s call to service? Did I feel I could say yes or no? have my feelings changed? How? 3. How lightly do I travel materially through life? 4. Who has been healed by my ministry? Readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2015 First Reading: Jerimiah 23:1 16 I will gather the remnant of my flock and appoint shepherds for them. Second Reading: Ephesians 2:13 18 Christ is our peace who made both one. Gospel: Mark 6:30 34 They were like sheep without a shepherd. Today s good news 7:00 AM Mary Ellen Romano by Lou & Loretta Venuti 8:30 AM Lorraine Hothan by her children 7:00 AM MaryJo McCormack by Tulley family 8:30 AM Betti Wittekind by Deacon Don & Christine Boland Sanctuary lamp will be lit this week in memory of Newell Percy (9th Anniv.) by his wife Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) at 8:10am (before the 8:30 mass), Mon.-Thu. (unless no school on Fri.) Recitation of the Rosary: Mon. Sat., 9am in the Chapel. Novena Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesday, after the 8:30am Mass. Spanish Adoration & Prayer Group, Thursdays 6:00pm Holy Hour 9-10 Thurs. (except holidays) after the 8:30 Mass, Divine Mercy, Rosary, Silent Prayer, Benediction. Holy Days Same as Sundays (7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am) Holy Day Vigil 7:00pm Fatima Sundays Every 3rd Sunday of the Month from May through October, 3-4:30pm. Litany of Loreto in honor of Mary: Mon. Sat. during May Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Mon. Sat. during June Litanies After the 8:30am Mass For Reflection: What is my response to God s word when I find it challenging? Does the fact that the prophets and apostles sometimes met rejection help me in my faith journey? DEVOTIONS The prophet Amos is the first classical prophet we encounter in the Bible. A citizen of the southern kingdom of Judah, he prophesies in the northern kingdom of Israel. Delivering a message of judgment and doom, he is rejected by Amaziah, priest of Bethel, a shrine in the north. Amaziah says to Amos, Off with you flee to the land of Judah! never again prophesy in Bethel. But the prophet states that he is only doing the will of the LORD, who took me from following the flock and sent him to prophesy to my people Israel. Amos speaks not his own words but the words of the LORD. The letter to the Ephesians is generally attributed to a disciple of Paul, writing after the apostle s death. Our author, writing in Paul s name, reminds the church in Ephesus that God has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing and that we have redemption by his blood. This is the plan of God, a plan intended to bring us redemption as God s possession. Over the next few weeks readings, the letter will elaborate on how God s plan is realized. Discipleship is not just about learning; it is also about doing. In today s Gospel, Jesus sends out his disciples two by two. Their task mirrors his mission they are sent to preach repentance, heal the sick, and drive out demons. Like the prophets of old, they will encounter a mixed reception: some will welcome them; others will reject them. The experience of the first disciples mirrors the experience of the ministers of the word in Mark s day as well. God s word always encounters a mixed reception.

3 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions for the week of July 12th to July 19th Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7:00 AM Veronica Hilderbrand by her sister 8:30 AM Vincent & Charlotte Hannon by Peggy Hannon 7:00 AM For departed Parishioners STEWARDSHIP 8:30 AM John Moschello by Marilyn Cerrato Stewardship Thought: Let all Your works give You thanks, Oh Lord, and let Your faithful ones bless You, says the psalmist. Stewardship is this attitude of gratitude for the many gifts God has given us. 8:30 AM Myrna Bisbal by her daughter, Yolanda 5:00 PM For the People of the Parish Let nothing perturb you, nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change. Patience achieves everything. St Teresa of Avila 7:30 AM Frank John Kessler by the family 9:30 AM Herbert Flack by Mary Flack 11:30 AM Francis X. Raymond by the family SCHOOL NEWS Website Please visit our website at for information regarding St. Teresa Catholic School. Parish Sacrificial Giving: (Regular Sunday Offering) In gratitude for the gifts we have received from God, the parishioners and visitors gave $13, for the ministries of St. Teresa. School collection amounted to $3, Thank you for your continued support and generosity. God bless. QUESTION OF THE WEEK? Who in the community has been called to a special ministry of service? How does the community receive them? Coming Soon Columbiettes On Monday, August 10th a meeting will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall to discuss interest in the possibility of forming a local chapter of Florida State Columbiettes. The Auxiliary is for all Catholic women 17 years or older, not just for wives of the Knights of Columbus. At least 20 women are needed to initiate the Auxiliary. If you are interested, the meeting will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall at the Knights of Columbus Hall on August 10th at 6:30pm at 3450 Kilmarnoch Lane, Titusville. There will be a presentation given by the Florida State Columbiettes. A Columbiettes Auxiliary has to be endorsed by the Knights of Columbus Council. We can't have the Auxiliary without being an affiliate of them, so we thank them for their endorsement. We will in the future work with the Council, our parishes and our community and our own projects and activities. There are also thoughts to organize our a group for the younger girls under 17. (Big Hopes!) Snacks and beverages will be served. For more information go to their : Speakers Wanted If you would be interested in speaking at a Mass about our wonderful school, please contact the school office, Open Enrollment St. Teresa School enrollment is open for the 2015/2016 school year. Financial assistance is available. Please call the school office for more information, Fatima Sunday Fatima Sunday will take place on July 19th at 3 PM. Please join us for Anointing of the Sick, individual blessing with the Blessed Sacrament in the Monstrance, singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and other Marian prayers. Eucharistic Adoration We will have an all day Eucharistic Adoration each Thursday in the Chapel. Please come and not leave our Lord in the Eucharist unattended during this time. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the main church entrance. There will be the Spanish Holy Hour and Exposition from 6 7:15 PM and all are invited Please take Note Please be aware that our parking lots will be re-sealed over the next few weeks. Some areas will be closed off for the safety of the workers. Also, new speed bumps will be installed throughout the parking lot to reduce the speed of vehicles. Please DO NOT park in areas marked as FIRE LANES, NO PARKING or on grassy areas. There are plenty of available parking spots throughout the parking lot. Thank you for your assistance while this process is taking place.

4 St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and School July 12, 2015 FAITH FORMATION CCD There will be a meeting of the CCD teachers on August 12, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Faith of Formation Office. Please contact me to let me know if you can make it, or if you cannot make it. (cell ). We will be starting registration for CCD beginning July 19, CCD classes will begin August 19, 2015 at 6 p.m. Please note we will begin ½ hour later, this will allow parents a little more time to get their children here. We will end at 7:15 p.m. RCIA There will be a meeting for the RCIA team on August 13 at 6:30 p.m. to set up our schedule and assignments for the new class Some interesting facts about Pope Francis: He speaks Spanish and Italian fluently, also knows Latin, some German, French, Portuguese, English and Ukrainian. He is the first Jesuit pope, and the first pope from the Americas. He starts his day at 4:30 a.m., the Holy Father begins with prayers from his breviary. He says mass and delivers a homily. Look in the bulletin next week for more information. Diocese of St. Augustine has acquired a first-class relic their patron Saint- Augustine of Hippo. After more than four years of planning and coordination with officials in Italy and at the Vatican, the Diocese of St. Augustine has acquired a first-class relic of the Diocese of St. Augustine patron saint, Augustine of Hippo. It is on loan to the diocese for the 450th Anniversary celebration of the City of St. Augustine and the founding of America s first Catholic Parish. The official ceremony welcoming the relic of Saint Augustine was held on Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine, 38 Cathedral Place in St. Augustine. The relic itself is a finger of Saint Augustine, which dates back to 430 A.D., and is encased in a reliquary (a container for holy relics) in the form of a crucifix made of silver and adorned with precious stones. The reliquary dates back to 1904 with the name of Pope Pius X inscribed on it. The relic of Saint Augustine is part of the Vatican Treasury and this is the first time the relic has ever left Italy. Food Pantry School may be out for the summer but the sad fact is that many children depend on school for their daily breakfast and lunch. Please help with donations of food including cereal and canned fruit or nonperishable items. Gift cards to local grocery stores or monetary donations are always welcome to assist with the purchase of milk and other perishable items. If you would rather give a cash donation by check, please make check out to Cor Jesu. If made out to St. Teresa a new check has to be generated to complete the donation. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Honored on July 16th Hermits lived on Mount Carmel near the Fountain of Elijah (northern Israel) in the 12th century. They had a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. By the 13th century they became known as Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. They soon celebrated a special Mass and Office in honor of Mary. In 1726 it became a celebration of the universal Church under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For centuries the Carmelites have seen themselves as specially related to Mary. Their great saints and theologians have promoted devotion to her and often championed the mystery of her Immaculate Conception. St. Teresa of Avila (October 15) called Carmel the Order of the Virgin. St. John of the Cross (December 14) credited Mary with saving him from drowning as a child, leading him to Carmel and helping him escape from prison. St. Theresa of the Child Jesus (October 1) believed that Mary cured her from illness. On her First Communion, she dedicated her life to Mary. During the last days of her life she frequently spoke of Mary. There is a tradition (which may not be historical) that Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock, a leader of the Carmelites, and gave him a scapular, telling him to promote devotion to it. The scapular is a modified version of Mary s own garment. It symbolizes her special protection and calls the wearers to consecrate themselves to her in a special way. The scapular reminds us of the gospel call to prayer and penance a call that Mary models in a splendid way. Feast of St. Christopher July 25th St. Christopher is the Patron Saint of travelers and drivers. After each weekend Mass on July 25-26th, Father Mark and Deacon Boland, will be sprinkling vehicles with holy water to those that would like this blessing. Many St. Christopher items are available in the Gift Shop for your vehicle. There are dashboard pewter/ plastic items as well as visor clips.

5 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Feast Day July 14th Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin, was canonized on 10/21/2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. Kateri was born near the town of Auriesville, New York, in the year 1656, the daughter of a Mohawk warrior. She was four years old when her mother died of smallpox. The disease also attacked Kateri and transfigured her face. She was adopted by her two aunts and an uncle. Kateri became converted as a teenager. She was baptized at the age of twenty and incurred the great hostility of her tribe. Although she had to suffer greatly for her Faith, she remained firm in it. Kateri went to the new Christian colony of Indians in Canada. Here she lived a life dedicated to prayer, penitential practices, and care for the sick and aged. Every morning, even in bitterest winter, she stood before the chapel door until it opened at four and remained there until after the last Mass. She was devoted to the Eucharist and to Jesus Crucified. She died on April 17, 1680 at the age of twenty-four. She is known as the "Lily of the Mohawks". Devotion to Kateri is responsible for establishing Native American ministries in Catholic Churches all over the United States and Canada. Kateri was declared venerable by the Catholic Church in 1943 and she was Beatified in Hundreds of thousands have visited shrines to Kateri erected at both St. Francis Xavierand Caughnawaga and at her birth place at Auriesville, New York. Pilgrimages at these sites continue today. St. Kateri Teckakwitha is the first Native American to be declared a Saint. Her feast day is July 14. She is the patroness of the environment and ecology as is St. Francis of Assisi. From the Desk of Bishop Noonan My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: For a few days, the media was abuzz with Pope Francis recent encyclical, Laudato si, Care for our Common Home. Its seventy-four pages are filled with many beautiful ideas and reflections, focusing on ourselves as gifts of God and how, in a real sense, are we living our baptismal promise to return to the Lord what He has given to us, individually and collectively. I, personally, have found it to be one of the most profound encyclicals of modern time. At the heart of Laudato si we find this question, What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up? My own interpretation of this question is, How well do we love one another? As we are blessed in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, God made us. He chose us for Himself. Because of our baptism, we begin our time in this world holy and without blemish before Him. From our birth, we are here for the praise of the glory of His grace. We can ascend to the greatness of God and to his loving mercy, and creation in the risen Christ continues onward until the fullness of God. Each one of us has a purpose, none is superfluous. We are a part of the body of Christ; we do not live in isolation. We are a community, we live in our common home, and as such, we are responsible for each other. Understandably, we also feel a sense of responsibility when we learn the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that there is a constitutional right to same-sex marriage under the Fourteenth Amendment. Hopefully you understand that the U.S. Supreme Court cannot change the way Scripture defines marriage, the context of which was born long before the birth of Catholicism. In Genesis, we read God makes female and male out of love, for love. The love between a husband and wife is placed in their hearts by God to fulfill His design for each person. The sanctity of marriage unites the entire being of spouses in love and is a sign of God s love for humanity. It is the joining of a man and woman to be co-creators with God to bring children into the world. No court can change our belief in the Sacrament of marriage. The ruling also does not change our responsibility toward one another as a community of God s creation. We are called to love one another as Christ loves us. We are not called to disparage the human person because of our differing faith beliefs. The recent ruling does highlight the countercultural nature of Jesus Christ and, as Pope Francis has spoken, our own yielding to separation from God. It challenges us to be fervent in building a culture of marriage as Sacrament. It requires us to be heralds of the Gospel and stand steadfastly together in promoting and defending marriage as a Sacrament, the joining together of a man and woman to be cocreators with God to bring children into the world. It begs us, as people of faith, to be courageous against this tide of disbelief and lead others as the first apostles also did to Christ. It requires us to apply the tenets of faithful citizenship as we consider our vote for elected officials. It calls us to prayer; to ask forgiveness for our neglect, and for those who review the Court s decisions and their implications. It demands our evaluation of the common good and the future of our society under God. What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up? How well do we love one another? May we live a life of faith in the Son of God, who loves us and gave Himself for us. Bishop John Noonan Diocese of Orlando

6 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ephesians 1:3-14 Blessings without Measure Those born into a loving family receive blessings without measure. They are given a name and a nationality. They receive food and drink. They are kept clean and free from danger. They receive a language, a faith, a culture, customs, and education. The gifts a family bestows cannot be numbered or adequately acknowledged. As children of God, we have received blessings as well. The Letter to the Ephesians says we were adopted by God through Jesus Christ. We receive forgiveness. And we receive knowledge of the mystery of God s will. This incredible package of gifts is ours due to the goodness of God. We are used to paying what something is worth, and receiving a wage for our work. But once in a while, some merchant does you a favor. You get a rebate. You buy one and get one free. A debt is relaxed. And it feels like the mercy of God has fallen into your lap. God has given us the greatest gifts freely. Such generosity inspires us to give freely as well. We share our income with those less fortunate not because they did something for us, but because we want to be kind. We give up our time to help the church or community not because we cannot pay for a service, but because commitment requires muscles, brains, and patience as well. God has blessed us, and we can share our blessings with the world. Written by Paul Turner. Copyright 2008, Resource Publications, Inc., , All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from Lectionary Bulletin Inserts, Year B: First and Second Readings.