Welcome to St. Catherine Catholic Church 820 Hickory Street, Sebring, FL 33870 Parish Office/Mailing 882 Bay St., Sebring, FL 33870 Tel: 863-385-0049 Fax: 863-385-5169 Tel: 863-385-6762 (Spanish) Web: www.stcathe.com E-mail: office@stcathe.com Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-1:30 PM SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Holy Family Youth Center 900 US Hwy. 27 N., Sebring, Florida School Office/Mailing Principal: Dr. Anna V. Adam 747 S. Franklin St., Sebring, FL 33870 Tel: 863-385-7300 Fax: 863-385-7310 E-mail: school@stcathe.com Monday-Friday 9 AM-1 PM CLERGY Pastor Very Reverend José González, V.F. frjose@stcathe.com or 863-385-0049 Parochial Vicar Reverend Victor Caviedes 863-385-3993 Assisting Priest (Ret.) Reverend J. Peter Sheehan Deacons Reverend Mr. James R. McGarry Reverend Mr. Max M. Sévère SCHEDULE Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 3:30 & 5:00PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM 12 Noon (Spanish), 2:00 PM (French 3rd Sunday), 5:00 PM (Family Mass) Daily Mass Monday Friday 8 AM, 12 Noon Saturday at 9 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation First Friday 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM Saturday 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM "You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father." - Mt 5:43-45a
February 23, 2014 St. Catherine Parish Page 2 Our Parish Mission Begins Tomorrow Mission Director: Father Dennis Corrado, c.o. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Our Parish Mission will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The theme is Forgiveness leads to Wellness and Joy. Father Dennis will preside at the 8:00 AM Mass each day and will give a short homily after Mass. He will speak each evening at 7:00 PM. His talk will be a little over an hour. Please feel free to bring a friend to the evening session. The Topics are: Attention: Because of the Parish Mission, the last session of the four-part series on the Liturgy will meet at 9:00 AM on March 3rd and 7:00 PM on March 4th in Room 15-16 of the Parish Hall. Sessions will be led by Janet Patterson, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and a winter parishioner here at Saint Catherine. For more information, call Parish Office at (863) 385-0049. Monday: What is Forgiveness and why it is so difficult to practice Tuesday: Living the Truth: The only environment for Forgiveness Wednesday: Practical ways to increase the Joy which follows Forgiveness LITURGY101 Dr. Albert Bajohr will be offering the Gospel of John bible study Tuesday mornings at 10:30 AM in Parish Hall Room A free will offering will be taken on Wednesday. 15-16. We invite and encourage everyone DVDs and CDs of this series will be available for to join us! Please call the Parish Office (863) 385-0049 for $10 each. information. As is customary during Mission Week, all parish events will be cancelled on Monday, Tuesday and MENS CONFERENCE Wednesday so parishioners can concentrate on the Parish Mission. Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and Ushers are still needed for morning Mission Masses. Ushers are needed for the evening service. If you feel the call to help, please sign your name in one of the blank spaces on the schedule located on the bulletin board, after Mass. God bless you. ANNUAL BISHOP S WEDDING ANNIVERSAY MASS Bishop Frank Dewane will celebrate Mass honoring married couples. The Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at St. Leo Parish in Bonita Springs at 11:00 AM. If you want to attend this Mass, please come in to the Parish Office and fill out your registration. Forms needed no later then a week before the Anniversary Mass. MENSCONFERENCE Memorial Mass Fr. Roger Bonifas Saturday, March 8 10:30 AM Followed by Reception in Parish Hall. Please call office to register 385-0049. For more information or registration, please call/text Norb Walz 863-381-1205 or norb@walzco.com.
February 23, 2014 St. Catherine Parish Page 3 PARISH EVENTS SEASONS of HOPE Season Three will begin on Sunday, March 2nd and runs every other Sunday for six sessions. Please register now to assure a Participant Journal is available for you. The cost is $6.00 to cover the costs of journal and other materials. All are welcome! Please contact JoMarie Grinkiewicz 414-1119 or jomarie712@live.com for information. BUNCO PARTY Sponsored by CCW The Council of Catholic Women is hosting Bunco on Tuesday, March 4th from 6:00 8:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Everyone is invited to come and bring a friend! Cost is $5.00 and covers a lot of fun! SPAGHETTI DINNER Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Join us Saturday, March 8th in the Parish Hall for Spaghetti Dinner served from 4:30 6:15 PM. Meal consists of spaghetti with meat sauce, meatballs, bread stick, salad, desert, tea/ coffee and complimentary wine. Price is $9 for adults; $4 for children. BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 10 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall Room 13. If one member suffers in the Body of Christ which is the Church, all members suffer with that member. 1 Cor 12.26. We need you. As family, we are asking you to help by volunteering with our Bereavement Ministry team. Pope Francis vividly described the church as a field hospital whose first responsibility must be to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful. Please call the group coordinator, JoMarie Grinkiewicz at 414-1119 or jo-marie712@live.com. LADIES BOOK CLUB Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 11th from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the Parish Hall Room 15. Our book is The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. We invite you and your friend or friends. For more information contact Judy Paddock 658-0134 or email judypaddock@gmail.com. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Youth Pancake Breakfast is Sunday, March 16th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Enjoy Breakfast and support our youth. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN RETREAT CCW will be holding a Women's Retreat on Saturday, March 22nd at Campo San Jose, Lake Placid. The theme of the retreat is A day with Pope Frances. Our featured speaker will be Father Jose Gonzalez. The cost of $15.00 will cover a continental breakfast and lunch. To register and information, call DeeDee Bedard (863)273-0539 or Parish Office 385-0049. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN DINNER Our CCW dinner will be Saturday, March 29 following the 3:30 PM Mass. Cost is $8.00 and children under 12 eat free! Wine will not be served but you can bring your own. For more information contact DeeDee Bedard (863) 273-0539. Are you Registered as a Parishioner at St. Catherine Church? Maybe you hadn t given it a thought maybe you are a seasonal parishioner In addition to being part of the family of St. Catherine Church, you might not also realize that we are more than a small country parish, and the number of parishioners reflects the need when considering priest shortages and other needs of our church community. You can come into the Parish Office during office hours or complete and drop off this short form into the collection basket. The Knights of Columbus thanks everyone for your donations and especially the children for donating a portion of their allowance earned money. May God bless them and their parents. Please return all bottles by the end of February. For more information, contact Arnold Austin 863-385-0891. PARISH REGISTRATION OR UPDATE Name: Address: City and ZIP: Telephone: E-ma: PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: New Registration ( ) Moving Out of the Parish ( ) Update Info ( )Need Contribution Envelopes
February 23, 2014 St. Catherine Parish Page 4 ST. CATHERINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Team-50 supports St. Catherine Catholic School by pledging to donate at least $50.00 each month. Please mark below how you choose to make your payments and complete the information below: $50 monthly $100 bi-monthly $150/quarterly $300/semi-annually credit/ debit card payment Name Phone Number Addres City, State Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Jim s Auto Salvage will recycle soda cans, car batteries, cars, copper, aluminum, and insulated copper. St. Catherine School will receive a check for the recycle you bring in. Be sure to let them know that our customer number is 6216. You can drop off recycled items at Jim s Auto Salvage, 3900 Cemetery Rd., Sebring, FL 33870. We are inviting you to enroll your student for the 2014 2015 school year. The registration fee of $100.00 must be paid when the application is turned in. Below are the prices per student. There are multi student discounts, scholarships and financial assistance available. Yearly Rate Pre-K 3 Pre-K 4 K-5 TH Grade Half Day $2,700 $720 N/A Full Day $4,650 $2,700 $5,500 If you have any questions, or would like to make an appointment to tour our school, please call us at (863) 385-7300. Thank you and God bless your efforts to give your child a Catholic Education. VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT It is requirement that all employees and volunteers be fingerprinted and trained in Safe Environment. Fingerprinting: Contact Parish Office, Millie Havlock at (863) 385-0049 to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Safe Environment Training: Thursday, March 6 at St. Paul Church in Arcadia. To register call Lucy Ruiz at (863) 494-2611. YOUTH MINISTRY CONFIRMATION 2015 Open Registration for 2015 is during normally scheduled Confirmation Class Sundays 2:30 4:30 PM. Teens who have already been confirmed can further their faith by becoming part of the leadership team. For more information, please contact Jennifer Castelli at (863) 443-2478. All youth in grades 6, 7, and 8 meet every Wednesdays from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Holy Family Youth Center. For information, please contact Anthony Fontanes at (863) 214-0421. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OPEN REGISTRATION 2015 Registration is now Open for 2015 during regular Religious Education for Grades K 5 every Wednesday 6:00 7:30 PM. For more information please call Grace Munoz at the Parish Office (863) 385-0049. LifeTeen is for all youth in high school. LifeTeen meets every Sunday from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Holy Family Youth Center. Come ready to share, learn and have a faithful experience. For more information, please contact Anthony Fontanes at (863) 214-0421.
February 23, 2014 St. Catherine Parish Page 5 SACRAMENTS ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please contact the Parish Office and we will visit the home, hospital or care facility. BAPTISM Make an appointment 3 months prior to the Baptism. Parents and godparents must attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. MARRIAGE Arrange the Sacrament of Marriage 6 months before. For the date of the next Marriage Preparation class, call Carmen at 385-0049. RECONCILIATION This sacrament is available in the church on first Fridays at 7:15 AM, Saturdays 2:30 to 3:15 PM, or by appointment with a priest. OTHER LITURGY ADORATION AND BENEDICTION Adoration and Benediction is in the Church after the 8:00 AM Mass on First Friday. FUNERALS Funeral arrangements are initiated through the funeral homes who contact St. Catherine. Remember us in your Memorial designations. HOLY HOUR Holy Hour is Tuesdays in the Chapel from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. Call Deacon Max or Gladys Sévère at (863) 382-9402. SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK Monday: Jas 3:13-18, Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10, Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17, Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6, Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12, Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20, Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Is 49:14-15, Psalm62, 1 Cor 4:1-5, Mt 6:24-34 MASS INTENTIONS Mass Intention Forms are available at the Parish Office or online, at www.stcathe.com. Return Mass Intention forms at Parish Office or drop it in the weekend collection. The usual donation is $10. Please specify whether the person is living or deceased. Mass Intentions must be made a minimum of 10 days prior to the date of the intention. MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY February 22nd 9:00 AM Special Intention GM 3:30 PM Troy Timko Patricia Timko EDGAR R. CRONIN Knights of Columbus DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE RYAN & FA- CETTE FAMILIES Jack & Marjorie Facette 5:00 PM ROBERT GAINES Carol Biance SUNDAY February 23rd 8:00 AM DORA PEREIRA & HUGO PEREIRA Fr. Jose HELEN JACOBS Nancy Kosek MAC MCCAULY The Family 10:00 AM Alex Martínez John & Sandy Eichstadt 5:00 PM Living & Deceased Parishioners Fr. Jose MONDAY February 24th 8:00 AM NOREEN PHILPOTT Kathleen Kelleher 12:00 Noon For Our Parish Mission Fr. Jose TUESDAY February 25th 8:00 AM JOHN SLIFKA,SR Warren & Darlene Stoner THEODORE EARL GARMAN Elena Ramos 12:00 Noon ESTER MARTINEZ Magda Rodriguez WEDNESDAY February 26th 8:00 AM HARRY ROENICK Linda Shelton 12:00 Noon For Pope Francis Fr. Jose THURSDAY February 27th 8:00 AM For Souls in Purgatory Fr. Jose 12:00 PM GENE MCDERMOTT Mary Anne McDermott FRIDAY February 28th 8:00 AM JIM & MARY KENNEY Bill & Sheila Streu 12:00 Noon Special Intention R.B. SATURDAY MARCH 1st 9:00 AM For all attending the Men s Conference Fr. Jose 3:30 PM Living & Deceased Parishioners Fr. Jose 5:00 PM CARL BUCKLEY Jack & Marjorie Facette SUNDAY MARCH 2nd 8:00 AM DORA PEREIRA & HUGO PEREIRA Fr. Jose FRANK MERENDA Friend, Rita Longo 10:00 AM KATHERINE DEMUNDO Dominick Demundo JOSEPH TULANE The Tulane Family BOB CARTER The Tulane Family 5:00 PM For our Youth Fr. Jose
February 23, 2014 St. Catherine Parish Page 6 PARISH OFFICE Office Hours: The usual Parish Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Parish Office telephone number is (863) 385-0049. On the weekends, we also have a Portable Office in the Gift Shop, where you can place your Mass Intentions. Update your Parish Record: Please fill out the Parish Registration or Update Form at the bottom of this page to update your contact information. Thank you for keeping us updated and informed! Bulletin Deadline: The bulletin deadline is Thursdays (10 days before the intended bulletin comes out) at 3:00 PM. Please e-mail all bulletin articles to bulletin@stcathe.com and cc: carmen@stcathe.com. TAX CONTRIBUTIONS 2103 Parishioners who wish to receive a statement of financial contributions to St. Catherine for tax purposes are asked to fill in the information below and deposit it with the weekend colletion or return it to the Parish Office. Those of you that contibuted to the Catholic Faith Appeal will recive thier statement of contributions directly from the Diocese. Name: Telephone: Envelope #: Address: WELCOME TO OUR CONGREGATION We invite you to register with us. Also if you have chaged any of your contact information, please fill out this form. Register or update your information in a few easy steps! To register or update your information : BOOKKEEPER S CORNER SECOND COLLECTIONS Today: Charity Funds Next Weekend: Youth Ministry COLLECTION TOTALS Regular collection: $6,781.00 Second collection: $2,522.50 CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL Our CFA assessment for 2014 is $73,000.00 Please make all checks payable to the Catholic Faith Appeal and deposit in the Regular Collection. Thank you for your support to St. Catherine s and the CFA. What is the Catholic Faith Appeal and what are its proceeds used for? The Catholic Faith Appeal (CFA) is a Diocesan-wide fundraising effort to support programs such as: Pastoral Outreach & Ministries; missions, poor parishes and convents; Catholic Charities; Evangelization; Worship; Respect Life; Peace & Social Justice; Vocations & Seminarians; Catholic Education; Diocesan administrative support services; etc. On an annual basis, parishes in the Diocese of Venice make a required contribution to financially support these efforts. The Catholic Faith Appeal is a means by which all parishioners can take part in helping their parish to meet its contribution. A parish Catholic Faith Appeal goal is determined by the income of the parish. It is not based on the number of registered families because our population grows in the winter months from northern visitors. They greatly add to the success of the Appeal. Visit the Parish Office during open hours. Mail the Parish Registration or Update Form to the Parish Office. Drop the Parish Registration or Update Form into the weekend collection basket. Register online at www.stcathe.com Thank you for helping keep our records updated! GIFT SHOP BOOK SALE Come in and select a book now at a 50% discount. Many many titles are in sale English & Spanish. Now is the time to save on your book reading.. Gift certificates are available. Saturday: 3:30 5:30 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM 1:30 PM Monday-Thursday: By Appointment To Schedule appointments or Information: Millie 863-385-0049
February 23, 2014 St. Catherine Parish Page 7 MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS Troop FL 1923 is a Christ-centered, non-profit scouting organization building women of integrity while offering a wholesome character and leadership development ministry for g ir ls. Please e- mail margie@advancedairsebring.com or peppers@strato.net. BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY We provide consolation, spiritual support and offer assistance with Funeral Masses and services to those who experience the death of a loved one. Contact JoMarie Grinkiewicz 863-414-1119 or jo-marie712@live.com. CHOIR Choir rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the Church. New members are always welcome. We sing at the 10 AM Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN All women are invited the 1st Sunday of the month in the Parish Hall at 1:00 PM. Join us for open discussion as women of faith and how we can express that faith in our family, church and community life. For information, contact DeeDee Bedard at (863) 273-0539. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS This is a men s association dedicated to serve God. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Holy Family Youth Center. For information, contact Larry Pierce at (863) 273-1769. LADIES BOOK CLUB Meets the second Tuesday of the month from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the Parish Hall, Room 15 (enter from the back of the building). Contact is Judy Paddock at 658-0134 or judypaddock@gmail.com. LEGION OF MARY Meetings are Wednesdays at 9:00 AM in Parish Hall Room 17. For information contact Mary Ann Buckley at (863) 385-1386. MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND Eucharistic Ministers take the Eucharist to those who are unable to come to church. Contact Bob Ushka at (863) 385-8301 or Parish Office 385-0049. PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY We invite you to pray while sewing blankets and bring them to the church to be blessed. Prayer blankets are available to anyone in need. Call DeeDee Bedard at (863) 273-0539 if you want to sew, pray or need a prayer blanket. SEASONS OF HOPE A Christ-centered support group for the bereaved meet every other Sunday. For information: JoMarie Grinkiewicz (863) 414-1119 or jo-marie712@live.com. TAI-CHI Meetings are every Tuesday 9:00 10:00 AM in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to join us. For more information call Ray at (863) 385-7578. MINISTRY & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY Pastor: Very Reverend José González, V.F..385-0049 Parochial Vicar: Reverend Victor Caviedes......385-3993 Asst Priest: Reverend J. Peter Sheehan (Ret.) Deacon: Rev. Mr. James R. McGarry.368-1170 Deacon: Rev. Mr. Max M. Sévère...382-9402 Arts and Environment: DeeDee Bedard.273-0539 Altar Servers: Margie Gourley.....385-6610 Bereavement: JoMarie Grinkiewicz... 414-1119 CCW: DeeDee Bedard.273-0539 LifeTeen/Edge: Anthony Fontanes..381-9833 Knights of Columbus: Larry Pierce.273-1769 Legion of Mary: Mary Ann Buckley 385-1386 Liturgical Ministries: Diane Sochacki 382-6638 Ministry to the Sick: Bob & Carol Ushka..385-8301 Music Ministry: Rob Gillmore..414-1843 Parish Nurse: Peggy Pierce...273-9007 Prayer Chain: Stephanie Ennis 273-5934 RCIA: Bill & Sandy Manint...382-2222 Religious Education K-5: Grace Munoz.....385-0049 Respect Life: Marge Rafferty.214-3312 Seasons of Hope: JoMarie Grinkiewicz...414-1119 Ushers: Mike Flood.471-6381 ST. CATHERINE NAME TAGS Help us to become better acquainted by wearing a St. Catherine s nametag! When your nametag arrives, it will be available in the Church Vestibule. For more information, please call Mike Flood at (863) 471-6381. Name (please print): Previous Location or City/State of Origin: Nametags come with either a magnet or a pin, please specify which you prefer: Pin Magnet Please fill out this form, cut it out and submit it with $8. Forms may be returned to the Parish Office or dropped in the weekend collection.