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 after Monday morning Masses. St. Anthony after Tuesday morning Masses. Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday from 1:15pm to 2:00pm, 7:00pm to 8:00pm, as well as every First Friday from 7:30 to 8:30pm with silent adoration until 10:00pm. Recitation of the Rosary every Saturday at 4:30 (before the 5:00pm Mass) Confessions Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00pm and by appointment Baptisms Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of every month at 1:30pm. 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. Thomas D Angelo, In Residence Rev. Robert Imbelli, Weekend Associate Deacon Anthony P. Cassaneto Rev. Robert F. Grippo, 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 JANUARY 26, 2014 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The accounts that we have of Jesus life make it very clear that Jesus was a man of prayer. The first thing Jesus did after His baptism was to pray. The last thing Jesus did before His death was to pray. And in between, there are so many references to His personal prayer life. For example, the gospel tells us that rising early in the morning, Jesus went off into a lonely place in the desert; there He was absorbed in prayer. The context in which that statement is made clearly indicates that Jesus did not use prayer as a substitute for work. Jesus worked very hard. Never once did Jesus ask God to do anything that He should have done Himself. Neither did Jesus use prayer as a substitute for reflection. Wisdom wasn t poured into His head like water into a glass. Jesus thought about life, and struggled with it until it made sense. So clear thought and hard work can produce some marvelous results. But Jesus added one other ingredient. That was prayer. Why did Jesus do that? What did it mean to Him? And what does His prayer life mean to you? The most obvious answer is that Jesus prayed because He felt a need to pray. In all great matters, a sense of need precedes the discovery of the experience. So Jesus prayed because He felt the need to pray. And here we touch the mystery of the incarnation. Jesus was both God and man. He was God incarnate, God in human flesh. But we ought never forget that Jesus was also man. And somehow in this mystery of the incarnation Jesus needed the help, the power, and the strength that prayer can provide. Why else would He arise long before daylight and find a solitary place to pray? So it is with you and me. Life at times confronts us with questions we cannot answer, or problems that defy solutions, or challenges that exceed our capabilities. When that happens, what are we to do? Some may say, we should try harder. But we all know those times when trying hard just is not enough. These are the times when prayer becomes something more than a religious ritual. It is inwardly establishing contact with a power and allowing that power to replenish our own power. Prayer reminds us that when we seem alone, we are not really alone. This is one of the most profound and mysterious facts of human life-the consciousness that we are never alone. In the experience of solitude is the potential of an inner strength, an understanding that we are not alone. Then prayer becomes something more. It is being alone with God and communicating with Him. This does not imply or suggest a withdrawal from life. It is rather a preparation for meeting the challenges of life. For the truth is we cannot do much for anyone else, unless periodically we do something for ourselves. The further an airplane flies, the more it requires ground service. Whenever our personality is out of time, it cannot do much for others until it has first done something for itself. That was what prayer meant to Jesus. He prayed because He had needs that only prayer could meet. If that was true of Jesus, can it be any less true of you and me? CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK OPEN HOUSE TODAY SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, :00 2:00PM We offer a safe caring environment where your child will learn and grow emotionally and spiritually. Religion is taught daily and we follow NYS Common Core Standards. We offer before school, after school, band, choir, chess, basketball and cheerleading. Smart Boards in every classroom! Come and meet the St. Theresa Family. If you cannot join us today please call our Principal Mrs. Fanelli for a tour at ST. THERESA S CARD PARTY COMMITTEE It Is that time again our Card Party Committee is in the process of getting the Card Party underway for May as they have done in the past years. Almost everyone receives something for Christmas that they don t want or can t use...it s inevitable. We would be happy to take them off your hands. We can use anything that is NEW OR UNUSED such as picture frames, candle sets, wallets etc. Thank you for your consideration and all you do to help make the card party a success! Please remember only NEW AND UNOPENED ITEMS will be accepted. Please bring your donations to the Rectory. REMEMBER Please remember St. Theresa church when you are making or updating your will. Our needs will be great in the years to come. God Bless You!

3 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PELHAM BAY LITTLE LEAGUE Boys and Girls Registration 2680 Westchester Avenue Bronx, NY Saturday, January 25 & Sunday, January 26 February 1, 2014 & February 2 10:00AM & 2:00PM EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS To all Eucharistic Ministers Deacon Anthony will be holding a meeting of all Eucharistic Ministers on Wednesday, January 29, At 7:00PM in the large Rectory meeting room. THERE WILL BE CABERET AUDITIONS TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 6:30-7:30PM IN THE LARGE RECTORY MEETING ROOM. 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. REMINDER If you have a Sunday Mass offered for a loved one and are present at the Mass and would like to bring up the Offertory Gifts to the Altar, please let one of the ushers know before the Mass begins. CONFESSIONS are heard every Saturday from 4:00PM-5:00PM or by appointment in the Rectory. FEBRUARY 3, FEAST OF ST. BLAISE Our Eucharistic Adoration is on Wednesdays at 1:15 2:15PM and then again at 7:00-8:00PM. The new times will allow more parishioners to participate in the Holy Hour. We will be praying for our own intentions and for our children and grandchildren. PRAYER IN HONOR OF ST. BLAISE MANY THANKS We are most grateful to all our wonderful parishioners who have sacrificed so generously by increasing their weekly Sunday contributions. Please know that your weekly increase is for the betterment of St. Theresa Parish, for the building up and improvement of our parish. We are most grateful to all of you who have helped to make a difference in our community. Please continue to help us in order to keep St. Theresa Parish the vital, growing parish that it is. Our parish has the lowest Sunday collection in the immediate area. We need to keep up with our neighbors. Your help is vital. Thanks for all you do! O God, deliver us through the intercession of Thy holy bishop and martyr Blaise, from all evil of soul and body, especially from all ills of the throat; and grant us the grace to make a good confession in the confident hope of obtaining Thy pardon, and ever to praise with worthy lips thy most holy name. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Blessing of the throats will be after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM masses. ST. THERESA SCHOOL PRESENTS I LOVE WINTER FASHION SHOW FEBRUARY 1, 2014 SHOW STARTS AT: 7:00PM DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM

4 JANUARY 19, 2014 THIS WEEK S ALTAR BREAD IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF ORAZIO & GIOVANNI LAPIETRA PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH AND THEIR FAMILIES CATHERINE MANCUSO & ROSETTA CENTRONE Readings for the Week of January 26, 2014 Sunday: Is 8:23--9:3/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 REMEMBER Please remember St. Theresa church when you are making or updating your will. Our needs will be great in the years to come. God Bless You! SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Please support our Advertisers; it is their support that makes this bulletin possible, and when you visit them, please let them know that you read their advertisement in St. Theresa s bulletin. PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Joseph & Marie Albano, Nicholas Bambina, Vincent Calderella, Maryann Cali-Bannan, Judy Berardione, Richard J. Colesanti, Anthony Cardone, Phyllis Caruso, Peter Corbo, Ana Edith Castillo, Mana & Eric Dallacqua, Dennis Deandres, Rosemary Davis, Anthony DeFranco, Rose & Carlo Dente, Thomas DeSimone, MaryAnn DiBattista, Massimiliano D Onofrio, Sal Duscio & Family, Nat Ettinger, Joseph Fazon, Josie Frisina, Jeanine Iovino, William Keenan, Christine Kerbe, Patricia Kiernan, Stella Kim, Joseph Klucines, Lena Kocovic, Jon Lanaro, Salvatore Lanza, Angie Lox, James Magrino, Vita Marino, Maryann Maiorana, Frank Maiorana, Angelo Megaro, Jessie Megaro, Raymond & John Matta, Vicent Mastrogiovanni, Dolores Miriglia, Michael Montalto, Sharon Frankel-Mormoyale, John Motts, Joseph & Marie Motts, Theresa Negli, Isabelle O Brian, Frances Olivio, Marisol Pagan, Lucille Perito, Flora Pisano, Irene Piscitelli, Vera Pozzuoli, Angela Piccinni. Louis Quattrucci, Diana Raffa, Marie Russillo, Nilda Samday, Carmen Torrellas, Francisco Torres, Florence Valentine, Irene Vesely, Madeline Volpe, Theresa Wagner. SATURDAY JANUARY 25, :00PM Carlo DiCristofaro 6: 30PM Anna Lanniti SUNDAY JANUARY :30AM Pro-Populo 9:00AM Costanza DelGrosso 10:30AM Anella Giuliano 12:15PM Ana Toteda MONDAY JANUARY 27, :00AM Giuseppe Maimone 9:00AM Taryn Zingaro Fisher TUESDAY JANUARY 28, :00AM Mary Poidomani 9:00AM Guiseppe & Giavanna Tirreno WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29, :00AM Filomena Caccavale 9:00AM Antonio Carovillano THURSDAY JANUARY 30, :00AM Deceased Members of the Mannino 9:00AM Thomas Tetro FRIDAY JANUARY 31, :00AM Anna Lannitti 9:00AM Carmelina Frangella SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1, :00AM Joan Tracey 9:00AM Antonio Scasserra 5:00PM Dr. Alfred Caiolo 6:30PM Anna Iannitti SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2, :30AM Pro-Populo 9:AM Antonio Carovillano 10:30AM Jack & Blanche Bilancia 12:15PM Rose Tanzi 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. Please no exceptions. Thank you. Please continue to share the peace and joy of our faith with others. There are so many who are in need of Jesus. Can you be for all of us a living sign to all our parishioners and neighbors, and tell them for us we need them and love them. Someone may hear and accept the invitation from you and return home to worship the Lord with us. So please invite a friend, relative, or neighbor to come with you to Church next Sunday. God will do the rest. Let us share our treasure of faith with others.

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