ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH January 27, 2019 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) Page 1 13485 Spring Hill Drive Spring Hill Florida 34609 ~ Telephone: (352) 688-0663 Fax: (352) 686-7937 Pastoral Team Rev. Patrick Rebel, Pastor Assisting: Rev. Jerry Murphy, Rev. Edward Reiter, Rev. Michael Kouts, Rev. Paul Coughlin, Rev. Dennis Kaelin, Msgr. Joe Sobiesiak Deacons: Deacon Fred LaPiana and Deacon José Cruz Business Manager/Secretary Anne Cofone Faith Formation and Youth Ministry (352) 686-7864 Faith Formation Director:Mary Jo Waggoner StJoanRelEd@gmail.com Youth Ministry: Nancy Lovelock, Youth Minister SJOA-Youth@Tampabay.rr.com Director of Music: Joyce Thorpe sjoaorganist@gmail.com OFFICE EMAIL: jchrchca@tampabay.rr.com Website: www.stjoanofarcfl.com Emergencies Only: (352) 666-3156 or (352) 683-0755 Website: www.ndcsfl.org Ministers of the Eucharist: Please notify the Parish Office if you, or someone you know is sick, in the hospital, homebound or shut-in. Eucharistic Liturgies Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 pm (Spanish) Weekdays: Monday Saturday 9:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & by appointment Baptism for Children: Parent preparation. Matrimony: If you are contemplating marriage at St. Joan of Arc Church, please be mindful that there is a six month prior notice request required. RCIA/RCIC: Rite of Initiation into the Catholic faith. In His Footsteps Soup & Sandwich Lunch Served on the second Thursday of each month from Noon - 2:00 p.m. in our Parish Hall and on the fourth Thursday of each month for the homebound only. Mary & Martha s Gift Shop: Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closed during all Masses St. Vincent de Paul Society (352) 556-3670 Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - Noon Closed daily 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Phone: (352) 688-0663 Notre Dame Catholic School Phone: 352-683-0755 Website: www.ndcsfl.org
Page 2 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) Notes from the Pastor Pope Francis Amoris Lahe Family Living Love in Family No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed; families need constantly to grow and mature in the ability to love Let us make this journey as families, let us keep walking together (325) Pope Francis encourages us, no matter where we come from, to grow in faith and love: Understanding that love is more than a feeling, but should be understood along the lines of to do good (94). Reject the injustice of some possessing too much and others too little. Forgive and serve others from the heart. Heal pride and increase humility. Do not react immediately or harshly to the weaknesses and faults of those around us, but exercise patience and tenderness. Rejoices in the well-being of others. Do not try to control others, to follow their every step lest they escape our grip (115), Instead, trust and set free. Strive to discover your own road to happiness while allowing others to find theirs. Pray over past history and shortcomings. Accept ourselves, and our limitations, and even forgive ourselves and even forgive ourselves in order to have this same attitude towards others (107). Every day, reaffirming to be faithful, come what may in the course of the day (319). My advice is never to let the day end without making peace in the family. And how am I going to make peace? By getting down on my knees? No! Just by a small gesture, a little something and harmony within your family will be restored. Just a little caress, no words are necessary. But do not let the day end without making peace in your in your family (104). Adapted by Our Sunday Visitor: Libreria Editice Vaticana January 27, 2019 Notes from Deacon Fred Joyful Diversity Through Grace Today we begin.. with good news to those who need it the most the poor (in spirit). Liberty to those held captive, sight for those who have been blinded, freedom for those who have been oppressed. Each of us have experienced oppression, and confusion in our lives at one time or another. Because of our shortfalls or those of others, our freedom to become the persons we were meant to be are stifled and our growth held captive. But, Good News! This is a day of rejoicing, for we celebrate the good news that Jesus delivers. Through him we can be set free to grow in His love. His grace surrounds us as we begin to walk with Him anew. He knows each and every one of us, our gifts and our shortfalls. By His grace our gifts are blessings and our shortfalls forgiven. We are called not only to recognize and embrace Jesus in our lives but also in the lives of those walking beside us. St. Paul talks about the body of Christ as one body with many parts and that there is not one part greater than the others and each have gifts to share and work to do. Every part is valued. The Spirit working through each of us brings something special to the table and should be celebrated. Together, all the parts of the body can experience profound revelation. A married couple of many years faced the challenge of poor health. The wife was confined to her bed for years until she passed. The husband attended Mass frequently praying for her and others in need of prayer. She expressed frustration occasionally at her immobility, but used her time to pray for others and welcome visitors who would come to spend time with her. Her physical limitations held her body captive, but the Lord s grace freed her heart and soul to live the life that God intended her to live. She was filled with love and concern for others, without complaint of her situation but with a quiet joy difficult to describe. She was a valued member of our community part of the fabric and texture of our Parish. Each of us have stories of how God has worked in our lives. It is natural that we would want to share these with others, but, perhaps experiencing Christ s presence in others is the best gift of all. A good place to start our journey!
January 27, 2019 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) Page 3 T M S. J A P J,,,. TIME The holidays are well behind us; the year stretches out ahead. And what sort of year will it be? To judge by the words of Jesus in today s Gospel, it will be a year acceptable to the Lord. And Jesus surely didn t mean only the next three hundred sixty-five days facing his listeners at that time. When Jesus announced the arrival of God s favor, it was a message for all time, for every year. Similarly, we read today in Nehemiah how the people gathered with solemnity to hear God s word as though for the first time. They listened, and then fell to the ground and wept. But the prophet said, Today is holy... do not be sad, and do not weep. The year acceptable to the Lord is this year. The day that is holy is this day. The time to listen is now. What sort of year will you have? What sort of day? God s help is always here. What you do with each day can be holy and acceptable to the Lord if you but listen to and act on God s word. TODAY S READINGS First Reading Rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength (Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10). Psalm Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life (Psalm 19). Second Reading In one Spirit we were all baptized into one body (1 Corinthians 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]). Gospel The Spirit of the Lord has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives (Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30 BROKEN BRIDGES When we cannot forgive, we break the bridge over which we must pass if we would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven. George Herbert SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools Week Monday: St. Thomas Aquinas Thursday: St. John Bosco Friday: First Friday Saturday: The Presentation of the Lord; Blessing of Candles; First Saturday; World Day for Consecrated Life; Groundhog Day TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Saturday s feast of the Presentation is a day for the blessing of candles. Why does liturgy require candles? In the first years of the church, worship was often at night, and candles and torches were carried from place to place within the worship space as needed. Candles were also a mark of festivity and hospitality when people gathered for prayer in homes, and later on in large buildings with thick walls and dark corners. But even after gaslight and electricity, candles were kept. Part of the reason has to do with the warm, clean light of a candle s flame. Candles are a good sign of the partnership of God and creation: wax made by bees, gathered and fashioned by human hands into something beautiful and useful. In order for the light to shine, the candle surrenders itself, almost as if it is pouring itself out so that the light can flood into the world. The candle of baptism, placed into our hands, and carried again and again, speaks silently of that same wisdom. If you would save your life, you must lose it. You must pour your life out like Christ so that you may be filled with the light of his love. James Field LOVE IN OUR WORKS Our Lord does not care so much for the importance of our works as for the love with which they are done. Teresa of Ávila To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under Heaven. - Ecclesiastes 3:1 a time to die Please pray for the deceased of our parish, who recently passed away. Especially for: Marion Meade and Richard Kauffman
Page 4 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) January 27, 2019 Notitas del Diácono José SATURDAY January 26 9:00 a.m. Harry Pio Hunt (D) req by Mom and Dad 4:00 p.m. Irene Costa (D) req by Husband Joe SUNDAY January 27 7:30 a.m Awilda Berrios (L) req by Loving Friend 9:00 a.m. For our Parish Community 11:00 a.m. Fr. Ray O Neill (D) 1:00 p.m Dolores Mandragon (D) req by Mary Jo Waggoner MONDAY January 28 9:00 a.m. For the Youth of our Parish TUESDAY January 29 9:00 a.m. y Huey (D) req by His loving wife, Kathy Huey WEDNESDAY January 30 9:00 a.m. Bridget Bryce (D) Happy Birthday in Heaven! req by Lucia and Angela - - THURSDAY January 31 9:00 a.m. For grace and strength for those who have recently lost a loved one. FRIDAY February 1 9:00 a.m. Mary Trojanowski (D) req by Loving Family SATURDAY February 2 9:00 a.m. In Honor of Our Lady of Fatima req by\ Rosary Association 4:00 p.m. Helen and Francis Collins (D) req by Loving Family SUNDAY February 3 7:30 a.m Wanda Sinclair (D) req by Roger and Joan Guensch 9:00 a.m. For our Parish Community 11:00 a.m. Deceased Husbands of Widows Group 1:00 p.m Domingo Morales (D) req by Daughter Mary Altar flowers have been donated in remembrance of the Deceased Husbands of the Widows Group. El episodio de Nehemías que escuchamos hoy ocurre después de que Esdras dirigiera un contingente del pueblo para su regreso a Jerusalén después del exilio. Es probable que ésta haya sido la primera vez que escucharan la palabra de Dios proclamada públicamente; por eso puede entenderse su comportamiento tan emotivo. Para la mayoría de nosotros se nos hace fácil, y tal vez por eso subestimamos, poder reunirnos a escuchar la palabra de Dios. Pero imaginémonos vivir en un tiempo y lugar donde no se nos permitiera esta experiencia de comunidad. Alegrémonos por la libertad que tenemos de venir juntos a alabar a Dios. La gente en la sinagoga de Nazaret también experimentaron una novedad ese día. Jamás habían oído a nadie decir: Hoy mismo se ha cumplido este pasaje de la Escritura que acaban de oír. Pero es que Jesús es la manifestación del que profetizó Isaías. Jesús estaba lleno del Espíritu, fue elegido por Dios, vino a llevar buenas noticias a los pobres, etcétera. Ahora consideremos esto: sabemos que cuando nos reunimos en nombre de Jesús, él se hace presente; por lo tanto, este pasaje de la Escritura que acabamos de oír se cumple para nosotros ahora y cada vez que nos reunimos para celebrar la Eucaristía. Lucas escribe que Jesús enseñó en las sinagogas de Galilea y que todos admiraban su sabiduría. Es más, a través de todo el Evangelio de Lucas la gente se dirige a Jesús frecuentemente como Maestro, lo cual es un título de respeto y de reconocimiento de su autoridad. También implica que la gente aprendía de él. Los maestros de las escuelas católicas tienen un gran modelo en Jesús y están llamados a cultivar y proteger a los niños que enseñan, además de educarlos. La escuela católica es un lugar para aprender, pero también un lugar para crecer como cristianos. Pregunta de la Semana Tengo conciencia de la presencia de Jesús entre nosotros? Cómo les demuestro a los demás que soy parte del cuerpo de Cristo? You cannot out-do the generosity of God. Stewardship Report for December 30, 2018 Attendance: 861 Envelopes $7552.00 Offertory Cash $2993.00 2nd Collection $529.00 Total: $11,074.00 Solemnity of Mary $2649.00
January 27, 2019 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) Page 5 The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will be hosting a light lunch and game day Fundraiser on Thursday, January 31st. Bring your friends, bring your games and spend some fun time with our ladies. Tickets will be $10.00 and will be sold after all of the Masses in January. Doors open at 1:00 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. For questions please call Rosalie Montemagno at 352-200-6481. MILES OF SMILES TRAVEL CLUB The next Miles of Smiles Club Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 12th, the 2nd Tuesday of each month) at 10:00 in the Library. Everyone is invited to attend. Open to all - come and bring a friend. Trip Fliers are available on the bulletin board located in the hall leading to the library and restrooms. Come check out our trips to St Johns Pass with dolphin cruise (Jan), Cinderella at the Show Palace (Jan), New Orleans (Feb), Medieval Times (Mar), Dunedin Highland Games (Apr), and a cruise to Spain, Italy & the Greek Isles (May). January 2020: Cruise South America (from Argentina around Cape Horn to Chili) Questions about the club or to sign up for a trip, please call Sandy Sachs 352-397-5493 or Joyce Thomas 352-610-2883. Hope to see you in December. Craft and Vendor Fair St. Joan of Arc Parish Hall on March 16th from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Shop for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduation or birthday gifts. There is something for everyone! No admission fee and lots of free raffle items. Food will be available. Don't miss this one day event, sponsored by the Columbiettes Auxiliary #11317. Call Ellen Jimenez at 352-515-0380 or email ellenbjimenez@gmail.com for more information. Welcome into the Church, through the Sacrament of Baptism, Gabriella Duncan, baptized on December 29, 2018 and Christian Ricardo baptized on January 6th, 2019. Welcome to our Family, the Holy Roman Catholic Church, and to the family of St. Joan of Arc. Marriage Struggling? If your marriage has become troubled and stressed, unloving or uncaring; if you have grown cold and distant; even if you are divorced or separated, or are thinking about it, no matter how bad it may be Retrouvaille can help, as it has helped tens of thousands of others. Our next program in Tampa Bay begins Jan 25-27, 2019. For more information, visit www.helpourmarriage.org, or call (813) 816-0711. Not counseling or group therapy. All contacts and names held in strictest confidence. In the Wildflowers Retreat for women who have suffered childhood sexual abuse This 10-week Christ-centered private retreat will be held in Tampa, FL. on Saturdays beginning February 2 through April 6, 2019 from 2 pm to 6 pm. Cost is $15 per session (meal is included). No one will be turned away for inability to pay. If you are interested in participating in this retreat, please contact Cathy at 813-843-8969; wildflowersretreats@gmail.com or visit our website: https://www.wildflowersretreat.org.
Page 6 February (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) 2019 January 27, 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat G - Garden H - Hall L - Library N - Nazareth NU - Nursery O - Orleans S-Sanctuary 1 2Mass 9 am 3Masses- Liturgy of word 11 am (L) RCIA 10 am (Nu) Sac Prep 9:30 am (L) Edge Noon (H) 4 Spanish 5 7 pm (L) 6 Rel. Ed. 6:30 7 CCW Board 9:30 am (L) Soup/Sand. Lunch Noon(H) Benediction 6 pm (S) Adult Ed. 6:30 pm (L) KC mtg. 7 pm (H) 8 9Mass 9 am Confirmation Retreat 9-4 pm (H) 10Masses- Liturgy of word 11 am (L) RCIA 10 am (Nu) Pancake Bkfst 7:30 am-1 pm & Baby Shower(H) 17Masses- RCIA 10 am (Nu) Liturgy of word 11 am Edge Noon (H) 11 SVdP mtg. 10 am(l) Spanish West Hernando Coin Club Mtg. 6:30 pm (H) 18 President s Day Office Closed 12 Travel Club 10 am (L) 7 pm (L) 19 7 pm (L) 13 Rel. Ed. 6:30 20 Rel. Ed. 6:30 14 CCW Gen l mgt. 9:30 am (L) 21 Adult Ed 15 16Mass 9 am KC Valentine Dinner/Dance Doors open 5 pm (H) 22 23Mass 9 am 24Masses- RCIA 10 am (Nu) Sac Prep 9:30 am (L) 25 Spanish SVdP mtg. 7 pm (H) 26 7 pm (L) 27 Rel. Ed. 6:30 28 Adult Ed