ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 3000 North Lompa Lane, Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 882-1968 Fax: (775) 883-7063 Emergency: (775) 882-1968 E-mail: stteresa@stteresaofavila.net Website: www.stteresaofavila.net Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mass Schedule: Monday: Communion Service 7:00am Tuesday-Thursday- Friday: Mass 7:00am Wednesday: Mass 12:15pm Saturday: Mass 4:00pm Sunday: Masses 7:45am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 1:00pm Bilingual Mass & 5:00pm Youth Mass T.V. Catholic Mass: Sunday at 9:00am Channel 8 St. Teresa School Peggy Burger, Principal Bonnie Silsby, Assistant Principal 567 S. Richmond Ave. Carson City, NV 89703 Office (775) 882-2079 Fax (775) 882-6135 Website: www.stts.org Child Development Center Cindy Supko, Director (775) 283-0261 Sacraments Baptism: Parents preparing for baptism must call the office to set up a welcome interview prior to attending a baptism preparation class. Godparents must be confirmed and regularly attending mass, registered in a parish, and attend a baptism class. Marriage: The Catholic parties must be a registered and a practicing 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. Reconciliation (Confessions): Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick should be celebrated when someone is seriously ill, going in for surgery, or at health risk. Please call the parish office. Parish Staff & Ministries Fr. Chuck Durante, Pastor Fr. Hermes Binlayo, Parochial Vicar Sr. Marie McGloin, S.A., Pastoral Associate Dn. Gil Coleman, Baptism Class Preparation Dn. Michael Johnson, Prison Ministry Dn. Dennis Schreiner, Centering Prayer Dn. Craig Lagier, St. Vincent Advisor and Homeless Ministry Delia Rodriguez, Office Manager Norma Porter & Stephanie Camacho, Receptionists Roland Fournier, Finance Manager Religious Education 775-882-2130 Fax 775-883-7063 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 Youth Ministry Monica Howk, Youth Activities Director RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation 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
February 24th/25th, 2018 Page 1 As we enter into our second week of Lent it is a good time to make time for quiet reflection in this holy season. I think this is important to do not just for one day or once this week but consistently for the entire season of Lent. Maybe it is only an extra five or ten minutes each day to sit quietly and listen to the Word of God in Scripture and in your heart. The Lenten reflection booklets given to parishioners may be a part of that for you or just coming to the church for an extra few minutes of prayer. You probably noticed the request for silence in the church before mass to allow some extra time for centering in that way. Even our music has been simplified for Lent to help create a sense of the barrenness of the desert, for just as Jesus went there to pray and fast for forty days so our Lent tries to allow some of the same. In the gospel story we hear today, had Peter, James and John not gone up the mountain with Jesus they would have missed the experience of the transfiguration. When we don t take time with the Lord we can be missing messages and do not benefit from the gifts of the faith we share. The Stations of the Cross are another way to take extra time during Lent. With a slightly different focus each week, the dedicated groups and individuals leading this prayer help to provide a space for reflection on the passion of Christ. This Friday the students from Our Lady of Wisdom Newman Center, the University of Nevada parish in Reno, will present a living stations experience for us. This is always a powerful and prayerful and musical reflection as we walk the passion through the eyes of faithful young adults. This year our own parish teens also will present the stations for us, on March 16. The Stations of the Cross are prayed in Spanish each Friday as well. Each of these times of prayer is preceded by a simple soup supper which is another opportunity to observe one of the pillars of Lent in abstinence and even fasting by eating a little less, and is a nice time of fellowship together. Special thanks to the Women s Society who lovingly prepare the meals each week. I hope you will be able to be a part of the Stations of the Cross during this holy season. Don t forget our annual Crab Feed and fundraiser for St. Teresa School coming up on Saturday, March 3. A sort of breather from the somber nature of Lent, this event has become our single biggest fundraiser for the school and always has a great spirit of joy and support about it. A lot of work goes into the planning of this event and lots of folks give of their time to help out. I hope you can make it. Tickets are available at the school and in the parish office. I will be co-leading the Engaged Encounter retreat this weekend held at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in Reno. As many of you know, this weekend is the primary part of marriage preparation in our diocese for any couples planning to marry in the Church. Several couples from our parish will be participating. It is led by two married couples and a priest and is an excellent opportunity for engaged couples to listen, pray and reflect with one another about the gift of their relationship, their call to a healthy and holy relationship and the importance of the Sacrament of Marriage. Please pray for the couples attending and we who will be presenting. I am grateful that Fr. Chris Kanowitz will be celebrating a couple of our masses Sunday morning so that I can participate in this retreat. I ll be back for the last mass on Sunday. Finally, be looking for a letter from this week about the Catholic Services Appeal, our annual call of support for the ministries of the Church in the Diocese of Reno. It is a bit more challenging this year due to the extra need we have been asked to support through the capital campaign, but if we all do our part I m confident we will raise what is needed. Another good opportunity to live out a Lenten observance of giving. Blessings to you all this Second Week of Lent! Fr. Chuck
Second Sunday of Lent Page 2 The Son and The Sun It was in the presence of Peter, James and John alone that Jesus was transfigured. It would seem that these three apostles were granted the privileged of witnessing the Transfigura on for being superior in faith to the other disciples. Or perhaps they were the most immature in faith so they were chosen for such a special grace. They were the ones who needed the experience most. They were the ones who greatly misunderstood the meaning of the Cross. These three greatly resisted the idea that Jesus would suffer painfully on the cross. Peter even tried to get Jesus forget about this absurd idea of the cross. James and John kept asking Jesus for the first places in the kingdom of the Father. How they completely missed the point of Jesus! At the mountain, Peter did not get the point of the Transfigura on. Peter wanted to hold on to the glory of Mt. Tabor, away from the passion and cross of Calvary: Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. He also placed Jesus on the same level and in the same category as Moses and Elijah: Let us put up three shelters one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah. God the Father himself would correct Peter solemnly: This is my beloved son. He is The Son. Jesus is not to be confused with anyone else just as The Sun is not to be confused with any of its satellite. All the rest reflect the light of The Sun. Jesus is the only one who radiates light. Everyone else lives in the Son s shadow. The disciples must not confuse Jesus with anyone else (Just as Snoopy is not to be confused with Charlie Brown.) The disciples must not confuse the Word with any other word. All the other words are in the service of the Word. I am reminded of my Jesuit spiritual director/zen master who used to remind me: When you give the homily, try to stay on the Table of the Word (lectern) so that you would be reminded that you are preaching God s Word and not your word. Lent is an appropriate me to re-connect with the Word. In this age of so much distrac on, it is quite easy to confuse the Word with others words. It is very much possible to confuse other sources of lights with the Sun. Fr H Praying with today s readings: 1. Abraham was listening when God called to him. The Father told the apostles to listen to Jesus. I ask for the grace of greater a en on to how and what God is communica ng to me. 2. Like Peter we too would rather stay in Mt. Tabor than proceed to Calvary. Like Peter we are also challenged to trust in Jesus and walk bravely with him to Calvary. We ask for the grace of courage to do so. 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!
Ministry in Action Page 3 Good Stewardship Here I am! he answered. - Genesis 22:11 It may be easy to say, Here I am, Lord, when we are kneeling in church. But how easy is it to say Here I am, Lord, when a neighbor needs our help, when we are invited to join a parish ministry, or when we are asked to provide financial support? Often times we are called when it s not convenient for us. Discipleship is not always easy, most of the time it will make us uncomfortable and vulnerable. Thank you for your generous support of the Today Tomorrow Together diocesan campaign. We have pledges totaling $494,224 from 224 parishioners. Information and pledge cards are available near the front doors of the church. LENTEN SOUP SUPPER THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd The Women's Society is serving soup, salad, rolls and beverage on the Fridays of Lent, prior to Stations of the Cross, in Chartz Hall. Serving is 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the cost is $3 for adults and children 11 or older. Children 10 and under are free. Leftover soup is also sold in medium containers for $4 and large containers for $5. Stations of the Cross this week will be presented by Our Lady of Wisdom Newman Center at 7:00pm and in Spanish at 8:00pm. St. Teresa School Crab Feed March 3, 5-11pm Carson Community Center Silent and live auction. Tickets available at the school and after Masses this weekend. St. Teresa Second Annual Fish Fry Friday, March 16 Two seatings: 5:00pm and 6:15pm Adults: $12.00 Children: $10.00 Under 8: Free Tickets available at the door or by calling St. Teresa School 775-882-2079 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bill Strohm, Marie Will, Tracey White, Sally Bennett, Joanne Acker, Scott Atchian, Jessica Marie Meligan, Maria Ruiz and all parish deceased and their families. Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl ENCOUNTER CESIA We encounter Cesia in Nicaragua, where, despite a lack of economic opportunity, young people pursue their dreams by building businesses to better their lives. How can you work to improve the lives of others this Lent? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. Also, you can download the rice bowl app for any mobile device. Join our faith community and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family s Rice Bowl at the doors of the church. During the 40 days of Lent, as companions on the journey, we will encounter our neighbor. Knights of Columbus 21st Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Fundraiser, March 17, 5:15pm. For information, please call Marty Schwedhelm at 775-250-9564. St. Teresa Women s Society will be held on Saturday, March 10, at 9:00am in Chartz Hall. New members welcome! Please contact Colleen at 721-8965 for information. C Please pray for Vicente Malasaga, Lynette James, Pat Guernsey, Atnafe Work Lencho, Manual Large and all ill in the parish, military, law enforcement, fire protection and their families. Don t forget to pick up your Ethical Trade Coffee, Tea and Chocolate this weekend
St. Teresa of Avila, Carson City, NV. Page 4 Upcoming Parish Events Monday, February 26: 7:00am Scripture Communion Service, Chapel 4:45pm-6:45pm Adoration, Chapel 6:30pm-9:00pm Charismatic On-Going Formation, Chapel Tuesday, February 27: 5:30pm-7:30pm Women s Bible Study, Chartz Hall 7:00pm-9:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group, Chapel Wednesday, February 28: 12:15pm Mass, Chapel 7:00pm Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial, Chartz Hall B Thursday, March 1: 7:30am-1:00pm- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Chapel 8:30am School Mass, Church 6:30pm Prayer Methods for Lent, Chapel Friday, March 2: 5:30pm 6:30pm Lent Soup Supper, Chartz Hall 7:00pm Station of the Cross UNR Newman Center, Church 7:00pm Formación en la Fe, Chapel 7:00pm-9:00pm Charismatic Faith Formation, Music Room 8:00pm Viacrucis, Church Saturday, March 3: 9:00am Rosary, Chapel 9:00am Gabriel Project Meeting, Conference Room 9:00am Retreat for Liturgical Ministers, Chartz Hall 10:00am Centering Prayer, Music Room 10:00am Save the Holy Innocents Mtg., Chartz Hall 4:00pm Mass, Church Sunday, March 4: Masses 7:45am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 1:00pm (Bilingual), & 5:00pm, Church STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES February 17th/18th, 2018 Offertory - -$14,603.19 Votive 201.90 Bookrack 14.60 Coffee & Donuts 75.52 School Second Collection - 383.00 St. Vincent De Paul - 702.00 Charity 75.00 Ash Wednesday/Eastern Europe 5,097.09 Pro-Life 2.50 Online Giving: $2,881.00 In gratitude for the gifts we have received, our parish family and friends made a joyful return to the Lord of $15,278.21 and to special outreach of $5,876.59. We have over 2500 registered families. Weekly Budgeted Expense Category Salaries $ 8,867.10 Health/Benefits/Education 3,013.98 Maintenance -- 75.00 Utilities 1,436.92 Church /Office Supplies 2,080.19 Diocesan Assessments -- 1,886.71 Insurance-Prop.,Liability & Worker s Comp 455.69 Liturgy/Parish Events - 394.23 Improvements - 359.62 School Subsidy & 2nd Collection 1,230.77 Miscellaneous - 1,639.98 TOTAL - $22,240.19 Mass Intentions Requested for this Week Wednesday, February 28th: 12:15pm Jackie Zienini (d) by Fr. Chuck Thursday, March 1st: 7:00am Susana Panesa (d) by Anna Panesa 8:30am Teresa Sanchez (d) by Gonzalez Family Friday, March 2nd: 7:00am Ryan Thress (Birthday) by Grandma Saturday, March 3rd: 4:00pm For the People of St. Teresa Sunday, March 4th: 7:45am Gustavo Madera (d) by Lucia Rico 11:15am Julius Villaflor by Kay Lennon 1:00pm Jean Marie Marino (d) by Maureen Waterhouse (Mass times are available for special intentions) ORGANIZATIONS Women s Society Co-Presidents, Colleen Butler,721-8965 and Liz Jacques, (401)439-7553 Boy & Girl Scouts, Marty Schwedhelm, 883-0570 Lay Carmelite Community, Marlene Pearson, 882-6293 St. Vincent de Paul Society, Tony, 882-1968 Knights of Columbus, Joe Pettit,775-230-4125 Altar Servers, Carol Tate, 775-224-2685 The Gabriel Project and Parish Coordinator, Kate Schwedhelm, 250-9565
St. Teresa of Avila, Carson City, NV. Page 5 MARCH HAPPENINGS LEGACY PLANNING SEMINAR Mark your calendars for a seminar to take place on Saturday morning, March 17, at 9:30 in Chartz Hall. The seminar is sponsored by our parish Legacy Council and will be led by Joel Locke, attorney and parishioner. This seminar addresses the necessary planning not only for one s financial estate but also for such things as incapacity, living will and care of minor children. There are also ways to support our parish and school while providing benefits to the donor as well. All are welcome. Members of our parish Legacy Council will be available after masses next weekend to take registration for this seminar and to answer questions. St. Teresa Catholic Community 2018 Lenten Environmental Program -Wash and re-use plastic cutlery and dishes when possible. Use reusable grocery bags. Recycle plastic bags (grocery, department store, packaging) at grocery stores. Turn all dispensers upside down (soaps, lotions, syrups, condiments, etc.) to be completely used before disposing the container. Wash and/or replace filters seasonally. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018 If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31b Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] SACRAMENTOS BAUTISMO: Los Padres en proceso para prepararse a bautizar deben establecer una cita para una entrevista inicial y después tendrá que tomar la clase prebautismal. Hable a la oficina de la parroquia para fijar su cita para la entrevista. Padrinos deben de venir a misa regularmente y asistir a una clase pre-bautismal. Por favor no haga arreglos de ningun tipo hasta que establesca la fecha de bautizo con el padre. MATRIMONIO: Los contrayentes católicos de este sacramento deben ser miembros practicantes de la parroquia y estar registrados. Por favor llamen a un sacerdote para una cita al menos 6 meses con prioridad a la fecha deseada para la boda. Por favor no haga arreglos hasta después de su cita. RECONCILIACION/CONFESION Sábados 2:30-3:30pm o por cita. UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS: el sacramento de la unción de los enfermos debe ser celebrado cuando una persona está seriamente enferma, va a tener una cirugía (operación quirúrgica), etc. Por favor llame a la oficina para recibir este sacramento. CENTERING PRAYER. will not meet this week, Monday, February 26th or Wednesday, February 28th. Meetings will resume on Monday, March 5th and Wednesday, March 7th. Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma 25 de febrero de 2018 Si Dios está a nuestro favor, quién estará en contra nuestra? Romanos 8:31b LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Lc 6:36-38 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Sábado: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Domingo: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Sal 19 (18):8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]