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 MARCH 3, 2013 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT What is your opinion on the prevalent mood of our modern time? Called upon to describe that mood, many would, I think, use such adjectives as frightened, disappointed, skeptical, even cynical. In contrast to this prevailing mood, we have the spirit expressed in scripture. The Prophet Isaiah, during this Lenten season, for example, was dealing with people who were exiled in Babylon, and he describes them as those whose hearts are frightened. Yet his message from God to them is one of expectation and hope. The gospels too express much the same mood. Jesus heals the sick, and the people who witnessed those miracles were thrilled beyond measure. Their enthusiasm overflows as they sang the praises of the Lord. And yet many today have difficulty relating to these facts. Not many really believe that miracles can take place today. The sad truth is that most of us still do not believe in miracles. We can convince ourselves that they happened in Bible times, but not many of us expects any to happen today. And this is so sad and at times even tragic, because if there is anything our modern world needs, its a few miracles. What a difference it would make in our mood of skepticism if somehow we could believe that the day of miracles is still with us. For one thing, it could certainly change our attitude toward human possibilities and what is likely to happen tomorrow. We like to believe that our skepticism is tough-minded and realistic, that people who expect God to work miracles are nothing more than soft-headed, starry-eyed dreamers. Perhaps we need to remind ourselves how many times in history the skeptics have been proven wrong. When Columbus said that if a person sailed far enough to the west he would come at last to the east, most people laughed him to scorn. I am told that the first steamship that crossed the Atlantic had on board a book which proved conclusively that no steamship could possibly carry enough fuel to cross the Atlantic. Isn t it better for us to be people of faith, believing in the possibilities of what people can do with hard work and God s grace. This is not an easy-going optimism as if everything is getting better and better and all we need to do is wait for it. That kind of attitude is not faith but utter foolishness. The truth of the matter is that this life can be, and yes often is, a dreadful experience. Some people live every day with grinding poverty, with incurable disease, with social humiliation, with financial burdens, and with political persecution. But we can face life with expectancy and hope if we are people of faith. As crazy as this world can be, let us be honest enough to recognize that progress is being made. We see it in the realm of medicine, social services, human relationship. We have a long way to go, but we have come a long way. The kingdom of God is not going to be left on our doorstep with the morning paper, but the possibilities are still there. And miracles can and do happen every day. The power of Jesus to put a person on his or her feet and give all the strength to face up to life is even more amazing then opening the eyes of the blind or the ears of the deaf to hear. So the day of miracles is still with us. Our life is not a dead-end street. Miraculous changes are still possible, even for you and me. Please believe it! It is a truth that we need to accept. It will make a profound difference in our daily life. The Food Pantry is in need of food to replenish the pantry. We are hoping to give out food for Easter Sunday. We are asking for tomato sauce, pasta, box or can juices, soups, cake mixes, frostings, oatmeal, cereal, crackers, rice, tuna fish, canned nonperishable goods, peanut & jelly. We would like to distribute the food to those families who are on our food pantry list. God Bless you for all of your kindness. NO GLASS JARS PLEASE. PLEASE DO NOT BRING CLOTHES TO THE RECTORY WE ARE NOT COLLECTING CLOTHES. CONFESSIONS are heard every Saturday from 4:00PM- 5:00PM or by appointment in the Rectory. THE FEAST COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 5 TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE ALTAR SOCIETY S LENTEN MISSION St. Theresa s Parish and the Home School Association would like to thank Bonavita Key Food Supermarket for once again being generous enough to donate all the soda used at our Father- Daughter Dance. They are always there for us and we will pray for the owners and staff of Key Food. Please patronize their store for all your grocery needs.

3 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Topics: Parish Lenten Mission and Eucharistic Adoration The Sacraments and the New Evangelization Monday, March 4 7:00 9:00 PM Service as a Response to the Gospel Tuesday, March 5 7:00 9:00 PM Presenters: Deacon Sandro Leyton Mr. Richard Marrano St. Theresa Church 2855 St. Theresa Avenue Bronx, NY Sponsored by the St. Theresa Altar Society - For information call The invitations for this year s St. Theresa s School Reunion are in the mail. Graduates of all classes 2005 and earlier should receive one. If you do not get one in the next 2 weeks, please let us know. We want to make this our most successful reunion ever! The date is Saturday, April 27 beginning with 5:00PM Mass, followed by tours of the school, cocktail hour, plus dinner and dancing in the gym. Please contact Mary Ann Lynch, Director of Development at malynch@sttheresaschoolbronx.org. ZUMBA IS BACK AT ST. THERESA SCHOOL Join us for Zumba class on Monday Night, classes begin March 4 at 8:00PM. The price for a class is $10.00 per person. ST. THERESA S CARD PARTY MAY 23, 2013 AT THE VILLA BARONE MANOR GOING BACK TO THE 80 S The Card Party Committee is in the process of getting the Card Party under way for May and as they have done in the past years, they are asking for donations. 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 AND 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 UNUSED AND UNOPENED ITEMS will be accepted. Please bring your donations to the Rectory. There will be more information to follow. NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 10 IS DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME. DON T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD 1 HOUR ON SATURDAY. Every Friday during Lent we will be having the Stations of the Cross at 7:30PM and every Wednesday during Lent there will be a 7:30PM Mass.

4 MARCH 3, 2013 Please pray for all the Cardinals that are gathered in Rome as they engage in the election of a new Pope. O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit one God, forever and ever. Amen THIS WEEK S ALTAR BREAD IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD LENT LOVE, FRANK & FAMILY And he told them this parable: "There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none, he said to the gardener, 'For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none. So cut it down. Why should it exhaust the soil?'" - Lk 13:6-7 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH AND THEIR FAMILIES GIOVANNI TADDEO, LUCILLE BAGNUOLO, LORRAINE PIETROBURGO & PETER GOLINO THE SANCTUARY LAMP BURNING NEAR THE TABERNACLE THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF DOMINIC COPERSINO LOVE, FRANK & BARBARA TRANCHESE & FAMILY COME TO THE CABARET Tickets for the Cabaret will go on sale starting Sunday, March 3 rd. Tickets are $40.00 and can be purchased in the Gift Shop on weekends and at the Rectory on Weekdays. SATURDAY MARCH 2, :00PM Fannie Vanacore (1 st Anniversary) 6: 30PM Lucille Cassese SUNDAY MARCH 3, :30AM Pro-Populo 9:00AM Maureen Pozzuto 10:30AM Thomas Haugh 12:15PM Louis Regine MONDAY MARCH 4, :00AM Bernard Cokely 9:00AM Angela, Nicola, Sebastiano LaVerghetta TUESDAY MARCH 5, :00AM Vito Gentile 9:00AM Saverio, Francesca & Nicola Stancati WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, :00AM Angelina, Gina, Rosa, Luigi & Rosetta Porco 9:00AM Sigismondo & Rosa Cipollone 7:30PM Richard Lent THURSDAY MARCH 7, :00AM Giovanni Cala 9:00AM Kathryn Reilly FRIDAY MARCH 8, :00AM Delvecchio Family 9:00AM Ann Marie Bottari SATURDAY MARCH 9, :00AM St. Giuseppe, St. Patrigio, St. Francesco & St. Antonio 9:00AM Giovanni Cala 5:00PM Rosina Gentile 6:30PM Richard LaValle SUNDAY MARCH 10, :30AM Pro-Populo 9:00AM The Santangelo Family 10:30AM Giuseppe & Nicolina Cusumano 12:15PM Giusepe Faleri PRAY FOR 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, 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, Lena Kocovic, Salvatore Lanza, Angie Lox, James Magrino, Vita Marino, Maryann Maiorana, Frank Maiorana, Angelo Megaro, Jessie 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, 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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