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

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1 St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and School Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time PASTOR: Fr. Chris Bugno, SDS ASSOCIATE PASTORS: Fr. Richard Zgorzelak, 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., 9:30 & 11:30 am Weekdays (Monday through Friday): 7:00 am. & a.m. Saturday:... am 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 Ina Smith, Receptionist, Anna Mae Smoller Bookkeeper, Marge Wolf Bulletin Editor, Kathleen Weldon Director Facilities/ Maintenance Matt Horner PARISH ADDRESS: 203 Ojibway Titusville, FL PARISH OFFICE: PARISH FAX: Visit our Website at November 5, 2017

2 St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and School November 5, 2017 Mass Intentions for the week of November 5th to November 12th Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 7:30 All Souls Novena 7:00 9:30 James & Mary Taurasi by Domenic & Marie Taurasi 11:30 For the People of the Parish All Souls Novena 7:00 Charles Michael Durian by the family LITURGY OF THE WORD Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Thinking about the Readings 1. What does it feel like to wait for4 a long time for someone I love? Is it different from any other kind of waiting? 2. What does it feel like to prepare carefully for an important event? What is it like to come unprepared to an important meeting? 3. Am I prepared for my own death? What things might I still want to do? All Souls Novena 7:00 Special Intention for Sr. Vicki Leon by Terry & MaryJo James Sanctuary lamp is lit this week in memory of Charles Kattau by his wife DEVOTIONS All Souls Novena John A. Stanley (1st Anniv) by his wife, Debbie Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) at 8:10am (before the 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 am Mass. Spanish Adoration & Prayer Group, Thursdays 6:00pm Holy Hour 9-10 Thurs. (except holidays) after the Mass, Divine Mercy, Rosary, Silent Prayer, Benediction. Holy Days Same as Sundays (7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am) Holy Day Vigil 7:00pm Litanies After the am Mass 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12,2017 First Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16 Rise before dawn and watch for wisdom s appearance and you will not be disappointed. Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 We do not mourn death as those who have no hope. Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 The wise virgins were prepared for the coming of the bridegroom. For Reflection: If, aided by God's grace, we are keeping his commandments, do we show contempt for those who give in to temptations which we did not have to meet? But if our hearts are far from God and our motives in our religious behavior is self-glorification, we are in a dangerous position Today s good news The first reading is taken from the Book of the Prophet Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, This reading states that this is a people who had wandered from the way of belief in God. The prophet chastises and threatens the priests of the temple. The second reading is from the first Letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13. St. Paul is especially grateful that the Thessalonians received the word as from God, not men. The preacher of the word of God is well aware of his responsibility in proclaiming and preaching that word for he asks in the prayer before the gospel that the Lord will cleanse his heart and lips as he did Isaiah's for he is aware that it is God's word that is to be preached, not his own, or on his own terms. The Gospel is from the Gospel of Matthew 23:1-12. As this picture of the Pharisees is painted by none other than Christ himself, we can have no doubt but that the description given is the truth and nothing but the truth. In spite of their great knowledge of "the law and the prophets" the divine revelation God had given to the Chosen People and of their many strict observances of that law, they were not pleasing to God. All their good works and all their learning were spoiled by the vice of pride which made them seek earthly glory for themselves and prevented them from giving glory or thanks to God. Their religion was an empty external cloak which they used to attract attention and honor to themselves. Internally, they were so full of their own importance that there was no room for God in their hearts. Our divine Lord warned his disciples, and through them all of us, to avoid that pernicious vice of pride. It should not be hard for any true Christian to avoid this vice. We know that every material and spiritual talent we have has been given us by God, so we must give glory to God for any gifts we possess and not to ourselves. St. Paul reminds us of this fact when he asks us: "What have you that you have not received, and if you have received it why glory in it as if it were your own?" We owe everything we have to God and we should use all the gifts he has given us for his honor and glory, and for that purpose alone.

3 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions for the week of November 5th to November 12th 7:00 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Intention for Gilbert Terlicher by Fred & Rea Schulz 7:00 All Souls Novena Gwyn Allender by the Jerry Allender family Sgt. Timothy Hannigan by his sister, Mary Kenney 5:00 PM Angie & Vincent Abbatemarco by daughter, Nancy Arnett Jane F. Rose by the Rose family Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted! STEWARDSHIP 7:30 Catherine Wilson by Frances E. Barrow 9:30 Patricia Morrell by the Morell family 11:30 Stephen & Agnes Androsko by the family SCHOOL NEWS Stewardship Thought: The greatest among you will be the one who serves the rest, Jesus says in today s Gospel. What wonderful good news for those who give of their time in service to others! Parish Sacrificial Giving: (Regular Sunday Offering) In gratitude for the gifts we have received from God, the parishioners and visitors gave $9, for the ministries of St. Teresa. Thank you for your continued support and generosity. God bless. QUESTION OF THE WEEK? What kind of example does the parish give to the rest of the neighborhood and community? Church calendars are now available in the back of the church. Please take one per family. Thank you B.E.T.A. Baby Bottle Campaign Birth * Education * Training * Acceptance Our annual aby bottle campaign begins on Sunday, October 1st and extends to November 5th. Please consider taking a bottle and fill with your extra change or even a check to BETA. If you take a bottle but are unable to contribute at this time, Please return the bottle as they are re-used each year. Eucharistic Adoration November 9th We will have an all day Eucharistic Adoration November 9th from 10am to 6:00pm 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 with week and all are invited. Please visit our website at for information regarding St. Teresa Catholic School. Veterans Day We will celebrate Veterans Day after the Mass on Friday, November 10, 2017 the program begins around 9:15. Invite family and friends as we celebrate all veterans. Please join us! School Spirit Night St. Teresa School Spirit Night at Ice House Subs will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from 5-9 PM. Please join us! Christmas Feast Save the Date Please join us on Saturday, December 9, 2017 for a Christmas Feast. Look for more information soon. Thank You Thank you for your support of the Pizza@titusLanding Spirit night. We received $257.58, which will go towards our technology needs! Give, Grow, Go Our Give, Grow, Go Annual Fund letters will be mailed next week. Thank you for your support. Gift Shop The 2018 Readers books are now in the Gift Shop for $9 each. Please get them while they last. The next cycle of Missalettes are now in the Gift Shop for$1.00. November Novena for the Departed Souls November is the traditional month of intercession for the souls of the faithful departed. We have a Novena scheduled through Thursday, November 9th. We will be praying a Novena each day for departed souls. It is not too late to add your loved ones names by obtaining an envelope from the back of church and returning it ASAP.

4 St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and School November 5, 2017 FAITH FORMATION First Reconciliation The next prep session for First Reconciliation is November 13, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the church. L.I.F.E. L.I.F.E. class for CCD grades 7 and 8. Will be held on November 15, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (this is during the CCD class). A parent or guardian is required to attend with them. Cor Jesu Food Pantry Where did the year go? The holidays seem to be rushing at us. A gift certificate for a turkey or perishable products is a welcome addition to your usual donations. Our Food Pantry, Cor Jesu, is in need of canned vegetables, yams, cranberries and $10 gift cards to grocery stores for Thanksgiving baskets. Please turn in grocery store gift cards to the Gift Shop. If you chose to send a check please make out to Cor Jesu. Thank you for your generosity. Cor Jesu Needs Your Help! The Cor Jesu Food Pantry is in need of a couple of more driver's to pick up donated groceries from local stores. If you have a pick -up truck and are able bodied please consider this ministry. This will only require about one hour of your time on Thursday mornings. Depending on the response this may only be every other week. You should be able to do moderate lifting. Many hungry people in North Brevard depend upon our pantry and we will all appreciate your help. Please contact Bruce Moquin at for further information. Veterans Day November 11th Freedom always comes at a high price. It requires a generous heart, ready for sacrifice... We cannot excuse ourselves from our own personal responsibility for freedom. There is no such thing as freedom without sacrifice. - Blessed John Paul II On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month of the year 1918, an armistice was signed, ending the "war to end all wars." November 11 was set aside as Armistice Day in the United States to remember the sacrifices that men and women made during the war in order to ensure a lasting peace. In 1938 Congress voted Armistice Day as a legal holiday, but World War II began the following year. Armistice Day was still observed after the end of the Second World War. In 1953 townspeople in Emporia, Kansas called the holiday Veterans Day in gratitude to the veterans in their town. Soon after, Congress passed a bill renaming the national holiday to Veterans Day. Today, we remember those who have served for our country in the armed forces in our prayers. We will celebrate Veterans Day after the Mass on Friday, November 10, 2017 the program begins around 9:15. Invite family and friends as we celebrate all veterans. Please join us! May God Bless all our Veterans as we Thank Them for Their Service Candy Cane Bazaar St. Teresa s will be participating in the Candy Cane Bazaar initiated by Trinity Lutheran Church as a community wide event among the local Churches. People will go from Church to Church all on the same day to shop in our own bazaar of unique crafts and gifts, festive Christmas music and décor, delicious baked goods, door prizes and Silent Auction items. Anyone who would like to participate, please give name, phone/ address, and what you have to donate or sell for this event to the Gift Shop for Sister Yvonne. If you wish to attend, please pick up a special ticket from Sister Yvonne that you need to have each Church you visit stamp for you. There will be a special prize drawing for those who complete the stroll. The Candy Cane Bazaar is on Saturday, November 11 th from 9 2 PM. Donations of non-perishable food items for the local food bank will also be greatly appreciated. If you have already picked up your yellow card please add: First Presbyterian Church 1235 S. Park Ave. They have joined the stroll that Saturday. Congratulations! St. Teresa Church Candlelight Choir won again this year s Disney audition for the Epcot Candlelight Concert! They will perform with Disney on Dec. 3 rd at 6:45 PM and 8:15 PM. We will have a Christmas Concert here on Friday, Dec. 1 st to help raise funds to help defray the cost of the bus that will take us to Disney. FEMA Assistance If you are still in need of assistance from our recent hurricane, please call FEMA (3362) Have ready: SSN, address, description of the damage, telephone number, mailing address and your bank account and routing number for direct deposit of funds. You can also access at : www. DisasterAssistance.gov

5 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time National Vocations Awareness Week November 5-11, 2017 The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week, November 5-11, This annual event is a special time for parishes in the United States to actively foster and pray for a culture of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the Chair of the US Bishops' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations, reminds us that each of us in the Church has a key role to play in the witness of our vocation in ordinary circumstances, "As we go about our everyday life and most especially this week, we must keep vocations in our prayers, while, at the same time, being a mindful witness with our own vocation. We may never know how our lives may have an impact on someone else's story. Simply living out our call as disciples of Jesus Christ fully and joyfully in the world bears witness to the love of Christ as He generously bestows on each of us our own personal call." National Vocations Awareness Week, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations, is designed to help promote vocation awareness and to encourage young people to ask the question: "To what vocation in life is God calling me?" Parish and school communities across the nation are encouraged to include, during the first full week in November, prayer and special activities that focus on vocation awareness. Observance of Vocation Awareness Week began in 1976 when the U.S. bishops designated the 28th Sunday of the year for the celebration. It was later moved to Feast of the Baptism of the Lord in January. The USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations moved the observance of National Vocation Awareness Week to November to engage Catholic schools and colleges more effectively in this effort. Prayer for Vocations God, Our Father, thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica November 9th Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the oldest and highest ranking of the four major basilicas in Rome. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the diocese of Rome, the official ecclesiastical seat of the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome, not St. Peter's Basilica as so many mistakenly believe. The Basilica is also called the Church of Holy Savior or the Church of St. John Baptist. In ancient Rome this was the church where everyone was baptized. It the oldest church in the West, built in the time of Constantine and was consecrated by Pope Sylvester in 324. This feast became a universal celebration in honor of the archbasilica, the ecclesiastical mother church, called "the mother and mistress of all churches of Rome and the world" Prayer in Time of Suffering Behold me, my beloved Jesus, weighed down under the burden of my trials and sufferings, I cast myself at Your feet, that You may renew my strength and my courage, while I rest here in Your Presence. Permit me to lay down my cross in Your Sacred Heart, for only Your infinite goodness can sustain me; Priests Retirement & Priest Care Collection November 12th Bishop John Noonan seeks to provide senior priests peace of mind as they age knowing that the Diocese will be there for them as any family would care for their loved ones as they age. I am grateful to our senior priests whose retirement is a blessing as they continue to serve the holy people of God. It is an honor to be able to offer them prayerful and pastoral support all the days of their lives. These priests have served with full heart and devotion for many years and continue to serve the Church in whatever way they are able, said Bishop John Noonan. An envelope has been provided in your envelope packet. Blessings to all who participated in the recent Rosary Rally only Your love can help me bear my cross; only Your powerful hand can lighten its weight. O Divine King, Jesus, whose heart is so compassionate to the afflicted, I wish to live in You; suffer and die in You. During my life be to me my model and my support; At the hour of my death, be my hope and my refuge.

6 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13 The Message s Minister The minister is not the same as the message. But the message will have power if the minister has love. Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy distinguished between the minister and the message in the First Letter to the Thessalonians. When they had first visited the community, they chose a gentle style like a nursing mother caring for children. They brought the gospel in love, not with force. With such affection for you, we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our very selves as well. The missionaries felt very close to the people they evangelized. They shared their faith, which was extremely important to them, but they also shared their lives their joys and sorrows, their hopes and dreams. They all became friends. The community experienced together the love that Jesus had preached. The ministers and those they met worked hard together. They did not make the long journey in order to take advantage of the local population. Instead, they came on a mission of love, to preach about love and to be love for their new friends. God has entrusted each of us as a minister of the word. We are not the same as the message, but the message will be conveyed by how we live. If we live in peace and friendship with others, we will proclaim the gospel message in more than words. Written by Paul Turner. Copyright 2010, Resource Publications, Inc., , All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from Lectionary Bulletin Inserts, Year A: First and Second Readings.

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