ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

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1 ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 3000 North Lompa Lane, Carson City, NV Phone: (775) Fax: (775) Emergency: (775) Website: Monday: Communion Service 7:00am Tuesday-Thursday- Friday: Mass 7:00am Wednesday: Mass 12:15pm T.V. Catholic Mass: Sunday at 9:00am Channel 8 Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mass Schedule: Saturday: Mass 4:00pm Sunday: Masses 7:45am, 9:30am, 11:15am 1:00pm Bilingual Mass 5:00pm Youth Mass Parish Staff & Ministries Fr. Tom Babu, Pastor Fr. Hermes Binlayo, Parochial Vicar Sr. Marie McGloin, S.A., Pastoral Associate Dn. Gil Coleman, Bap sm Class Prepara on Dn. Michael Johnson, Prison Ministry Dn. Dennis Schreiner, Centering Prayer Dn. Craig Lagier, St. Vincent Advisor & Homeless Ministry Delia Rodriguez, Office Manager Norma Reddick, Recep onist Nancy Haffey, Finance Manager Youth Ministry Grace Kengle, Youth Minister Monica Howk, Youth Ac vi es Director RCIA Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults and Children Kari Anderson, Adult Director Ext 113 Terri Domitrovich, Children Director Ext 112 Carol Tate, Pastoral Assistant Ext 106 Liturgy, Music & Environment Steve Azzopardi, Director Ext 101 Terri Domitrovich, Children s Liturgy of the Word Ext 112 Facility Maintenance Jeffrey Warnar, Ext 117 Religious Educa on Fax Kari Anderson, CRE: 1st-5th Grade Ext 113 Grace Kengle, CRE: 6th-High School Ext 111 Tina Akerley, Pastoral Assistant Ext 107 Delia Rodriguez, Pastoral Assistant Ext 114 St. Teresa School Peggy Burger, Principal Bonnie Silsby, Assistant Principal 567 S. Richmond Ave. Carson City, NV Office (775) Fax (775) Website: s.org Child Development Center Cindy Supko, Director (775) Sacraments Bap sm: Parents preparing for bap sm must a end a bap sm prepara on class. Godparents must be confirmed and regularly a ending mass, registered in a parish, and a end a bap sm class. Marriage: The Catholic par es must be a registered and a prac cing member of the parish. Please call the parish office and set up an appointment with a priest at least 6 months prior to your desired wedding month. Reconcilia on (Confessions): Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm or by appointment. Anoin ng of the Sick: The Sacrament of Anoin ng of the Sick should be celebrated when someone is seriously ill, going in for surgery, or at health risk. Please call the parish office.

2 October 20th/21st, 2018 Page 1 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It was a wonderful coming together on Saturday last week as we celebrated the Feast of our Patroness St. Teresa of Avila with our Parish community with its diverse culture and traditions. The Prayers of the Faithful were done in six languages and we had a variety of foods from different parts of the world. It was delicious and wonderful. This brings forth the unity of the Parish in its diverse realities. I want to thank all of those who worked in groups as committees and individuals to make it colorful and festive. We had a count of 160 people besides the crew. May God bless you through our St. Teresa of Avila being part of this community. George Whalen will be speaking this week at all the masses reminding us of the Stewardship that we have as members of the Parish. We have needs and expenses that never take breaks or holidays while we take breaks and holidays. I ask you humbly to consider the needs of our Parish and ministries and prayerfully share your resources with our Parish. Your generosity has always been exceptional and we greatly appreciate it. Those who are new and have not registered in our Parish, please consider becoming a contributing member for (and to donate to) the upbuilding of our Parish Community. This Sundays Readings we can see that Jesus is our representative in heaven. He is there interceding for us, kind of like an ambassador intercedes for someone with a foreign government. And what is he interceding for? First of all, grace - the strength and light we need to deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow. And second of all, mercy - the total forgiveness and healing of our past. Healing our past is one of the things God most delights in doing. Maybe it's because it's one of those things that only God can do. Every few years, Hollywood comes out with a new film that fantasizes about time travel like "Terminator" or "Frequency" or Back to the Future." Why is that such a powerful and popular idea for us? Because we all have regrets about the past, in some form or another. We all recognize that there have been times in the past when we didn't live up to our best selves, when we wounded others, when we sinned or failed, when we let our self-centeredness take us down a destructive path. And all of us also recognize that there have been times in the past when we have been negatively affected by the actions and decisions of others. What if we could reach back in time and change those things, wiping away our failures and sins, fixing the wounds, rebooting relationships and restarting habits? We can't, because we are limited by time and space. But Christ can, because he has "passed through the heavens" and stands at the "throne of grace," beyond the limits of time and space. God's mercy is powerful enough to reach back into the past and re-dimension it in accordance with his wisdom - this is what re-demption is all about: not undoing the past, but redeeming it. We come to the Church as people who need God s mercy and forgiveness as Pope Francis says the Church is a hospital for sinners where we find the medicine of Grace and Forgiveness in the Sacraments. Have a Blessed weekend. Fr. Tom Parish Mission Statement We, the Catholic Community of St. Teresa of Avila, are a people who journey together in prayer and service, nourished and unified at the Word and Eucharist, and under the direction of the Holy Spirit. We are called to love one another and to share our gifts of time, talent, and resources to welcome and to bring our faith to all people!

3 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 A SPIRITUAL JET-STREAM As we move closer to the end of the Liturgical Year, the gospels remind us about the cold reali es of being a disciple of Christ. A three-part reflec on: The Two, The Ten and The One. The Two the brothers James and John, Zebedee s sons, were part of the inner circle of Jesus, together with Peter. Perhaps this was what mo vated the Two to request this special favor from Jesus. In Chinese there is the concept of guanxi (connec ons) which is important in business, in ge ng a job or in being promoted. The Two were privileged to be with Jesus at the Transfigura on so perhaps they thought they had guanxi so they felt en tled to this favor. The Two had power and pres ge in their minds. For them Jesus was the one who could grant them their desires. As soon as Jesus heard what the Two wanted, He knew that they did not know yet what it meant to be his disciple. He was the wrong star for the Two glory hounds. The Ten the rest of the apostles were probably indignant at the special request of the Two not because they disagreed with the Two but because the Two went behind their backs and so they felt cheated. Spiritual and social climbers normally upset other spiritual and social climbers. The drive to be on top requires that others be pushed down. Someone is bound to be angry when one s self-will is compromised by another person s self-will. When this happens, conflict erupts. The grab for glory by the Two triggers the grab for glory by the Ten. The One Jesus Himself. In response to the request of the Two, Jesus said: You do not know what you are asking. That s Jesus polite way of saying Sorry, dudes, I don t offer a spiritual jet-stream. Our second le er from Hebrews described Jesus as a great high priest. But when is Jesus a great high priest? When he is in the grand temple built with exo c marble and wearing expensive vestments and people bowing to him? No. Jesus is a great high priest when he is the priest and vic m, hanging stark naked on the altar of the cross while the crowd below mock and jeer at him. Jesus then added, Can you drink the cup that I drink? The Cup is a code word for the Cross and the Resurrec on, with greater emphasis on the Cross. Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. What a frustrated ending for the apostles grab for glory. Today s message of Jesus on the reali es of discipleship is in sharp contrast to what we o en hear from certain televangelists who preach the so-called gospel of prosperity. I am reminded of what a writer wrote about the difference between a false and true religion. The false religion says: Don t worry because God will not let the thing you worry about to happen. The true religion says: The thing you worry about might happen but don t worry because God is with you. God is with us. That is the glory that Jesus Emmanuel is promising us. He is with us in the joyful as well as sorrowful mysteries of our lives. He has been there on that road ahead of us. As the Le er to the Hebrews says: We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin. Let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for mely help. Fr. H Praying with today s readings: 1. I take today s Responsorial Psalm as my prayer. 2. How in my life do I seek a spiritual jet stream? Where in my life do I avoid the Cross?

4 Ministry in Action Page 3 ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE Next Weekend! The Knights of Columbus will hold their Tootsie Roll Drive during the weekend of October This annual fundraising effort helps to support People with Intellectual Disabilities and 100% of the profits will go to the Eagle Valley Children's Home here in Carson City and the Nevada Special Olympics Program. Volunteers from the Knights of Columbus will be stationed in Chartz Hall at all the Masses to distribute Tootsie Rolls and request a donation. Your support of this effort will be greatly appreciated. Teens 6-12th grades Join us on October 27th for Halloween Family Night Trunk or Treat! Please contact Monica for details at or monicahowk@stteresaofavila.net Ethical Trade Coffee, Tea and Chocolate Sales The Global Solidarity Ministry Team will be selling organic Ethically Traded coffee, tea, and chocolate, at cost, next weekend. A worker-owned cooperative, Equal Exchange sells organic fair trade coffee, chocolate, and tea. Its mission is to build longterm trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound. A member of the Fair Trade Federation, Equal Exchange sources its products from more than 40 small farmer cooperatives around the world. Catholic Relief Services receives a percentage of sales. The Fund invests in CRS projects around the world that helps farmers adapt to climate change, improving access to markets and supporting critical education and advocacy initiatives in the United States. St. Teresa School News Coming soon... Thanksgiving Cookie Sales Sees Candy Sales Christmas Tree Swag Sales Please pray for Fr. George Wolff, Mary Kelly, and all ill in the parish, military, law enforcement, fire protection and their families. This Friday, October 26th, is Nevada Day! Mass at 7:00am in the Chapel. The Parish Office will be closed. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! St. Teresa of Avila Feast Day was a huge success, and great fun was had by all who participated or attended. A special thank you to our Multi-cultural Council, Parish Council and staff that helped set-up, decorate and clean-up afterward. It was a lot of work, but a great time of fun, food and community! Thanks to all who prepared food and shared with everyone in attendance. Our entertainment was organized by Alejandro & Susana Reyes great job!! Requested for this Week Tuesday, October 23rd: 7:00am C.J. Tyson (d) by Tyson Family Wednesday, October 24th: 12:15pm Jack Wolfe (d) by Jim and Julie Monyak Thursday, October 25th: 7:00am Kim and Jody Tyson (Birthdday) by Peggy And John Friday, October 26th: 7:00am Laura and Charlie Fregulia (d) by daughter Christine Saturday, October 27th: 4:00pm Monty Dinnay (d) by Mercedes Dinnay Sunday, October 28th: 7:45am Margaret Collins (d) by Doran Family 9:30am John Aberasturi by Family 11:15am Les and Norma Reddick (Happiness Always) by Bill and Karen Birk 1:00pm Habran Rogue (d) by Familia 5:00pm Maggie Panelli by Kay Savenelli Please pray for the repose of the soul of Marie Miltenberger, Austraberto Montero, Manuel Sepulveda, Baby Elizabeth Zapata and all parish deceased and their families.

5 St. Teresa of Avila, Carson City, NV. Page 4 Fr Jerry Hanley has a new Address! Pines of Clarkston 7550 Dixie Hwy Room 7 Clarkston, MI Upcoming Parish Events Monday, October 22: 7:00am Communion Service, Chapel 9:am St. Vincent De Paul Society Meeting, Chartz Hall 4:45pm-6:45pm Adoration, Chapel 7:00pm-9:00pm Charismatic On-Going Formation, Chapel Tuesday, October 23: 7:00am Mass, Chapel 5:30pm Women s Bible Study, Chartz Hall 7:00pm-9:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group, Chapel Wednesday, October 24: 9:15am- Centering Prayer, Music Room 12:15pm Mass, Chapel 6:00pm First Communion Parents Meeting, Church/Chapel 7:00pm Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial, Chartz Hall Thursday, October 25: 7:00am Mass, Chapel 7:30am-1:00pm Adoration, Chapel 7:00pm Bible Study-Spanish, Chapel Friday, October 26: 7:00am Mass, Chapel 7:00pm Una Fe Bien Construida, Chartz Hall 7:00pm Charismatic Faith Formation, Chapel Saturday, October 27: 11:00am Alexa Gallegos Quinceañera, Church 1:00pm Group Baptisms, Church 4:00pm Mass, Church 5:30pm Youth Halloween Family Night, Chartz Hall Sunday, October 28: Masses 7:45am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm, Church Tootsie Roll Drive After All Masses All parish/school ministers aged 18 and older: Please plan to a end ONE of the following Protec ng God s Children sessions if you have not already done so. November 10th, Saturday, 5:00 to 8:00pm in Chartz Hall. November 14th, Wednesday, 5:30pm to 8:30pm in Chartz Hall. STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES October 13th/14th, 2018 Offertory - $13, Votive Bookrack Coffee and Donuts School Second Collection St. Vincent De Paul Propagation of the Faith F.I.S.H Online Giving: $1, In gratitude for the gifts we have received, our parish family and friends made a joyful return to the Lord of $15,345,98 and to special outreach of $632,00. We have over 2500 registered families. Weekly Budgeted Expense Category Salaries $8, Health/Benefits/Education 3, Maintenance Utilities 1, Church /Office Supplies 2, Diocesan Assessments -- 1, Insurance-Prop.,Liability & Worker s Comp Liturgy/Parish Events Improvements School Subsidy & 2nd Collection 1, Miscellaneous - 1, TOTAL - $22, Thank You to all parishioners who donated so generously to the Life Choices Community Pregnancy Center collection! The response demonstrated our parish s true concern for the needs of the little ones and the parents who raise them. The items and cash received will benefit the Community Pregnancy Center s Earn While You Learn parenting program. We will continue with our year-round support and will notify St. Teresa s parishioners when we have another collection in the future. Thank you again for partnering with and praying for Life Choices as we see hearts changed and lives saved! CAN YOU HELP? Looking for a few adult disciples who would like to facilitate the Yo-Yo Culinary Club. It meets on the first Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00pm. If interested, call Kari Anderson in the parish office at

6 St. Teresa of Avila, Carson City, NV. Page 5 Bishop Manogue Job Opportunities! A DAY OF RETREAT Megan McKenna, renowned theologian, Storyteller and author November 3rd, 9:00am to 3:00pm Our Lady of the Snows Parish Center Admission is free and lunch will be provided, but please bring canned tuna or chicken for the food barrels. Register at: // Mckenna-retreat-day-tickets CARMEL OF RENO 40th Printshop Open House 1950 LA FOND DRIVE, RENO Sunday, November 4th 10:00am to 4:00pm Christmas Cards All Occasion cards Matted Prints Original Art Work The day closes with an evening prayer service in the Chapel dedicated to your departed loved ones. We hope to see you there! Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 21, 2018 Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many. Isaiah 53:11b READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Jer 31:7-9; Ps 126:1-6; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 JOIN US at the only Catholic high school in Northern Nevada and make a difference in the lives of our students! At Bishop Manogue, we are dedicated to educating through Faith, Leadership, Knowledge, and Compassion, and committed to attracting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff who meet a high standard of professional and personal excellence. We are now accepting resumes for the School Year. Specifically, we are adding the following faculty positions: Math, English, Cultural Anthropology, American Sign Language, Religion/Campus Ministries, Art and Student Leadership. We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package. All candidates should have an enthusiastic desire to participate fully in the life of the school. In keeping with our mission to provide a Catholic education, hiring preference will be given to practicing Catholics. Please visit our web site: Please be aware that we have been informed SCAM PHONE CALLS are being made in the Carson City area. These calls show as from St. Teresa and the callers are asking for donations. Please let us know if you receive a call and DO NOT DONATE to this caller. Vigésimo Noveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 21 de octubre de 2018 Con sus sufrimientos justificará mi siervo a muchos. Isaías 53:11b LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ef 2:1-10; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 12:13-21 Martes: Ef 2:12-22; Sal 85 (84):91b-14; Lc 12:35-38 Miércoles: Ef 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lc 12:39-48 Jueves: Ef 3:14-21; Sal 33 (32):1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lc 12:49-53 Viernes: Ef 4:1-6; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6; Lc 12:54-59 Sábado: Ef 4:7-16; Sal 122 (121):1-5; Lc 13:1-9 Domingo: Jer 31:7-9; Sal 126 (125):1-6; Heb 5:1-6; Mc 10:46-52 ORGANIZATIONS Women s Society, Co-Presidents, Colleen Butler and Liz Jacques (401) Boy & Girl Scouts, Marty Schwedhelm, Altar Servers, Carol Tate, St Vincent de Paul Society, Ed Choklek, Ext 119 Knights of Columbus, Winn Teeter, The Gabriel Project & Parish Coordinator, Kate Schwedhelm, Holy Innocents, Ray and Sandy Mazy,