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. Edmundo Gomez, 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 Spanish Mass 2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, New York RECTORY: 892-1900/1901 WEBSITE: www.sttheresaschoolbronx.org SCHOOL: 792-3688 FAX: 892-1146 E-MAIL: contact@sttheresaparishny@gmail.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 792-8434
CHURCH OF ST. THERESA, BRONX SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME I m sure most of us have heard it said that hope springs eternal in the human heart. We want to believe that, but frankly there are times when we have to wonder whether or not it s true. If we isolate individuals, then I suppose it is. Always there is someone somewhere with some kind of hope in his or her heart. But if we take the human race as a whole or in large segments, then we re not so certain. One does not have to dig very deep into the current human situation to find all kinds of people whose hearts are seemingly devoid of hope. How many people do we know who are looking toward tomorrow with a spirit of expectancy, there is a mood of resignation and futility. The prevailing attitude seems to be that we are on the downhill side of civilization. Cynicism has almost become a symbol of scholarship and sophistication, while optimism is regarded as a philosophical nursery reserved for those who are too blind to see or too weak to handle the hard realities of life. A cartoon showed four golfers on the 18 th green, about to finish their round for the day. In the distant background was the skyline of a city, above the city the familiar mushroom cloud caused by the explosion of an atomic bomb. The caption under the picture read: Go ahead and putt; the shock wave won t hit us for at least thirty seconds. That kind of fatal resignation has saturated our society more deeply than most of us realize. Well, I suppose, unyielding despair or quiet desperation are better than utter panic; but surely there is a brighter, more valid way with which to face the daily challenges of living. In the midst of many uncertainties in life, one truth has become unmistakably clear, and that is this: If you and I are to face the future with any kind of hope, we must find that hope in the midst of trouble. And that is the theme of one of Jesus teachings in the gospel. Jesus told His disciples and He also indicated that in the midst of that trouble is where we most clearly see His great power and glory. And that is a lesson that we most desperately need to learn. Far too often, our outlook on life is nothing but a reaction to current events. If things look good, we are hopeful. If things go bad, we lose heart. We are like weather vanes, changing with every change of the wind optimistic today, pessimistic tomorrow. What we really need in this kind of world is to wrap our minds around something solid and hold on to that through fair weather and foul. That s what Jesus encourages us to do. Real hope is never just a happy mood borrowed from fortunate circumstances. Real hope, genuine hope, lasting hope is the outgrowth of a certain kind of faith. If a person believes that this is God s world and the final say belongs to Him, then the future is hopeful, however troubled the present might be. Our human heart needs to be filled with faith in the living God. Then a person has hold of something solid that enables him or her to hope, even in the midst of trouble. 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. We are the only parish in our immediate area with the lowest Sunday collection. We need to keep up with our neighbors. Your help is vital. Thanks for all you do! FIRST FRIDAY This Friday September 7 th is First Friday we will have our Holy Hour from 7:30-8:30PM and the church will remain open until 10:00PM for private adoration. FOOD PANTRY Food is now being collected for our Food Pantry. We are asking for tomato sauce, pasta, box or can juices, soups, coffee, crackers, box rice, tuna fish and canned, non perishable items that we may pass on to needy families in our community. God bless you for your kindness. NO GLASS JARS PLEASE. LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Wednesday, September 5, is the last opportunity for students to register for classes which begin on September 9 for Grades 1, 2, and 3 and September 12 for students in Grades 4 through 7 and RCIA for young people. Mrs. McCarrick, Director of Religious Education, will be available on September 5 to receive applications from 2:00PM until 7:00PM. The annual fees are listed below. The family rate applies to children who are siblings. Students who are first time registrants at St. Theresa must provide copies of certificates for all sacraments received prior to entering the program. Please register your children now. $90 1 child $130 2 children $170 3 children $185 4 children HOLY NAME SOCIETY NEWS The Holy Name Society is having its first meeting of the Season on Thursday, September 13 th at 8:00PM in the large rectory meeting room food will also be served. All members new and old are welcome! Please attend
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. THERESA SCHOOL NEWS School will re-open on Wednesday, September 5 for all students Pre-K 3 through 8 grades September 5 First Day of School Grades 1-8 Full Day 8:10-2:30 September 6: 8:10-2:30 September 7: 8:10-12 Noon Faculty Conference Lunch will be served or students may bring their own lunch from home. Breakfast Program begins on September 6 at 7:15AM Bus Service will begin on September 6. Pre-K September 5, 6, 7: 8:30-11:00AM Full day session begins on Monday, September 10. Pre-K 3 Year Old Program. September 5 and 6 8:30-11:00AM Kindergarten: 8:10-11:00AM-Wednesday & Thursday Friday, September 7, 8:10-12noon Children should be dressed in full uniform on the first day of school If you have any questions or concerns please call the school office at 718-792-3688 and speak with Mrs. Tartarone our school secretary; she will be happy to assist you. THE FOURTH ANNUAL RETREAT DAY FOR CATHOLIC TEACHERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Fourth annual Retreat Day for Catholic Teachers in Public Schools will take place on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, a public school holiday, from 10:00 to 3:00PM at the Maryknoll Center. As the new school year begins, join Catholic Teachers in Public Schools, both active and retired, from across the Archdiocese of New York. Deepen your appreciation of your ministry as a teacher, share with colleagues and pray and reflect upon Jesus connection with each of us. Where: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Center 55 Ryder Road, Ossining NY When: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM Who: Catholic Teachers in Public Schools throughout the Archdiocese of NY. A suggested donation of $25 is requested to help defray the cost. For more information: call Helen Doon at 212-371-1011, Ext. 2822 or e-mail Helen.doon@archny.org. 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. Fr. Grippo and the Parish of St. Theresa s are happy to announce that Sandro Alexander Leyton-Rodriguez was ordained to the Order of Diaconate on September 1, 2012 at St. Joseph s Seminary in Yonkers, NY and today Sunday, September 2 nd Deacon Sandro will preach at the 12:15 Mass. We would like you to join us for refreshments in the school gym after the Mass to congratulate Sandro. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) What is the RCIA? It is a process for adults who are interested in becoming Catholic or who are already baptized and desire to complete their sacramental initiation through the reception of Eucharist and/or Confirmation If you seek to become part of our community of faith or wish to complete your sacramental initiation, please call the rectory at 718-892-1900 to leave your name and telephone number. Someone on our RCIA team will return your call and set a time to speak with you about this important decision. The RCIA is a vital source of renewal for our own parish community, not only because new members join the parish, but also because our personal witness, our worship service, and our teaching will offer the support necessary for the men and women who seek to become part of the Catholic Church. If you are thinking about entering more fully into the Catholic Church, pray about it, call the parish, and let the Lord do the rest. ST. FRANCES DE CHANTAL PARISH St. Frances de Chantal Parish will begin a Bereavement Support Group on Tuesday, September 25 th at 10:00AM in the parish meeting room. If you are interested in being a part of this group, please contact St. Joan Marie O Leary O.P. at 718-792-5500 by September 21. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Takes place every Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30PM in the Church. Eucharistic Adoration is an affirmation of our Faith. Through this Vigil of prayer, we give witness to our belief that God is truly dwelling with his people. Love one another as I have loved you. Eucharistic Adoration helps build a Community of Love. Life isn t about waiting for the storm to pass. It s about learning to dance in the rain.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 3 RD TIME: Carmine Mazzuoccolo & Stefania Agostino 2 ND TIME: Orlando Ortega & Jen Magdits 1 ST TIME: Dino Scuderi & Jenna Marino "Why do your disciples not follow the tradition of the elders but instead eat a meal with unclean hands?" He responded, "Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." - Mk 7:5b-6 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED MEMBER OF OUR PARISH AND HIS FAMILY DAVID BURGOS Readings for the Week of September 2, 2012 Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Next Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37 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! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 5:00PM John & Rose Doherty 6: 30PM Pro-Populo SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 7:30AM Sandra & Louis Guarascio 9:00AM John Pagnotta 10:30AM Charles & Frances DeClemente 12:15PM Vincent Orrico MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 8:00AM Luigi Marcellino 9:00AM The Infant Jesus of Prague TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 8:00AM Larry Munafo 9:00AM Jamari Contant WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 8:00AM Abraham Viera 9:00AM Joseph Blankenship THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 8:00AM Peter DeLise 9:00AM Martin Kilcawley FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 8:00AM Giovanna & Francesco Martire 9:00AM Vito, Carmela & Rosa Lollino SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 8:00AM Anne Leicht 9:00AM Alfio DiLeo 5:00PM Maria Rosa Gentile 6:30PM Pro-Populo SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 7:30AM Pasquale, Assunta, Luigi, Rosina & Francesco Porco 9:00AM Rosina & Michele Martuccio 10:30AM Joseph Montalto 12:15PM Filippo DeSantis CONFESSIONS are heard every Saturday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM or by appointment in the rectory. ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER All new or unregistered parishioners are asked to please register by phone or in person at the Rectory or fill out the information below. Many items of importance will be mailed home in the course of the year. NAME ADDRESS PHONE # CELL # E-MAIL Return to rectory ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Louis Curcio, 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, Angie Joy, Jacquelyn Joy, Patricia Kiernan, Stella Kim, Joseph Klucinec, Salvatore Lanza, Angie Lox, James Magrino, Vita Marino, Maryann Maiorana, Frank Maiorana, Theresa Marcellino, Angelo Megaro, Raymond & John Matta, Vincent Mastrogiovanni, Dolores Miriglia, Michael Montalto, Sharon Frankel-Mormoyale, John Motts, Joseph & Marie Motts, Theresa Negli, Francis Olivio, Marylou Ortiz, 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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