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. Niranjan Rodrigo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Thomas D Angelo, In Residence Rev. Robert Imbelli, Weekend Associate Rev. Edmundo Gomez, Weekend Associate Spanish Mass 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 2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, New York RECTORY: 892-1900/1901 WEBSITE: www.sttheresaparishny.com SCHOOL: 792-3688 FAX: 892-1146 E-MAIL: contact@sttheresaparishny.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 792-8434
CHURCH OF ST. THERESA, BRONX JANUARY 23, 2011 THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Anyone among you who aspires to greatness must serve the rest, whoever wants to rank first among you must serve the needs of all. That is, without question, one of the most radical sentences ever spoken. In the society of Jesus day the great people were those who had enough power and enough money to control the lives of other people. The important people had servants and slaves that catered to their every whim and waited on them hand and foot. And if we are honest, we will have to admit that our society is very similar to that. We also tend to think that greatness can be measured in terms of power and wealth that can be used to compel or to buy the services of other people. Jesus had a different idea. He dared to suggest that the greatest person at a banquet may not be the honored guest at the head of the table. It well could be one of those men and women who are out there pouring the coffee, serving the food, and cleaning up the tables after everyone else has gone home. The greatest person in school may not be the superintendent, or the principal, or even one of the teachers. It may be the custodian who loves his family, is loyal to his friends, sweeps the floors with a smile, and is always ready to help in any way he can. The Greatest person in a nation may not be the President, or the Prime Minister, or the King or Queen, or a member of congress. It may be a school teacher who, day after day, gives herself with sincere devotion to meet the needs of her students. The greatest person in a home is, most likely, not the wealthy, domineering person. It may be that person who quietly and joyfully cares for the needs of the family. The greatest person in a church may not be the priest in the pulpit. It may be one of the women in the nursery who helps care for the babies, or someone in the pew who, without noise of fanfare, help to meet the needs of the poor. We could multiply the examples, but I think we get the picture Jesus had a very unconventional concept of what it means to be a great person. Most of us, for the most part, have difficulty taking this idea of Jesus very seriously. Not many of us are truly convinced that greatness can be achieved only by service. Everything around us seems to argue against that. So we go through life grasping for prestige and power. And yet history can render a clear verdict. Let a hundred years go by, and no person has a chance of being thought truly great except the one who served and sought to help, for example Jesus Himself. In our own little part of the world, each of us can do the same thing if only we will. We will, probably never become famous. It is doubtful that a national holiday will ever be declared in our honor. But what does that matter? But if it is true greatness that we seek, there is only one way to achieve it. We must follow in the steps of him who said, the Son of Man has not come to be served but to serve and to give His life in ransom for many. ALUMNI OUTREACH St. Theresa School has just mailed our 1 st Annual Appeal to more than 2,400 alumni. It includes a letter from Fr. Grippo, a Story of Our School brochure, a return envelope and a savethe-date card for our planned All-Years Reunion on May7th 2011. As are many other Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of New York, we are reaching out to our alumni to help us bridge-the-gap in continuing many of the excellent programs already in existence at the school and to provide new educational programs and projects, and more up-to-date equipment for our school s children. If you are an alumnus and haven t received the mailing (which was based on the lastknown address we had), please send an email to bhk@sttheresaschoolbronx.org and our Development Director, Barbara Harrison, will put your address on our list of alumni. Or, there are holders with brochures and envelopes in the back of the Church that you may send in so that you will be included in future mailings. We will be sending formal invitations to the St. Theresa Alumni Reunion early in 2011. ST. THERESA S CARD PARTY COMMITTEE The Card party committee is in the process of getting the card party underway for May and as they have done in the past years, they are asking for donations. Almost everyone receives something for Christmas that they don t want or can t use it s inevitable. If you have something that you don t need, we ask that you consider donating it to our Annual Card party. During these hard economic times, the donations from stores and businesses have dwindled substantially so these gifts truly make a big difference. We can use anything that is New or Unused such as toys to picture frames, candles, perfumes, wallets, etc. Nothing will go unused! Thank you for your consideration and all you do to help make the card party a success! Please remember only New Unused and Unopened Items will be accepted. Please bring your donations to the Rectory. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Takes place every Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30PM in the Church. Please come and taste how good the Lord is! Please visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
CHURCH OF ST. THERESA, BRONX CONFIRMATION RETREAT EVENING Mr. Tony Bellizi will conduct an evening of prayer, reflection and discussion on Wednesday, January 26 from 7-9PM in the school auditorium. All young women and men of our parish in the 7 th grade school and religious education program who are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in May, and their parents and sponsors, are strongly encouraged to participate in this evening. Please contact Marie McCarrick at 718-792- 8434 if you unable to attend. Please note that this retreat evening will begin in the school auditorium promptly at 7PM. ST. THERESA PARISH WEBSITE The St. Theresa Parish community has a new website. It includes information about the Parish, the School, Alumni and Religious Education. The web address of the site is www.sttheresaschoolbronx.org and also may be accessed using our old web address of sttheresaparishny.com. When using the old address, you may have to use the refresh or reload page feature from your menu bar in order to get to the new site. We hope you enjoy the new site and the information it contains. Some pages of the site still are under construction but much of it is already there the weekly bulletin, mass schedules, teacher email links for the school, etc. Visit us online. MARIA REGINA HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 TH AT 7:00pm We are hosting an Information Night to offer another opportunity for you to get to know us. There will be a panel presentation beginning promptly at 7PM followed by a brief question & answer period. Tours of the building will also be available. Maria Regina is located at 500 West Hartsdale Avenue Hartsdale, New York 914-761-3300 Website: www.mariaregina.org FORDHAM UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE: YOU ARE INVITED! Friday, January 28, 2011, 6-8PM Saturday, January 29, 2011, 9:30AM 5:00PM Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus Pope Auditorium, 113 West 60 th St. Twenty-somethings raised as Catholics are swelling the ranks of the religiously unaffiliated. Yet many hold traditional beliefs about God, prayer and life after death; many express spiritual yearnings and the desire to serve. From sexuality to spirituality to service, this conference will present the data, and explore the issues, obstacles and opportunities that mark the fraught relationship between twenty-somethings and the church in today s cultural, economic and religious contexts. For complete information, times, topics and speakers, visit: www.fordham.edu/lost. Free and Open to the Public. To register: 718-817-4457. CONFESSIONS are heard every Saturday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM or by appointment in the rectory. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK CATHOLIC SCHOOLS A+ FOR AMERICA Join us for our Open House on January 30 at 12 2PM. St. Theresa School offers a Pre-K 3 and Universal Pre-K 4 year old program and Kindergarten through grade 8. We offer a before and after school program, children s choir, accelerated mathematics program, Italian language, science lab, updated computer lab, and we have an active and devoted Home School Association, plus a wonderful sports program. Visit us and receive an application for your child s 2011-2012 academic school year. If you are unable to attend our Open House, please call to arrange an appointment with Mrs. Fanelli our Principal at 718-792-3688. Registration is for Pre-K through 7 th grade. WORLD MARRIAGE DAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011 LONGEST MARRIED COUPLE SEARCH Plans for World marriage Day 2011 are underway. This annual celebration honors the vocation of marriage and family life, sponsored by Worldwide marriage Encounter, the largest Catholic pro-marriage and family movement in the world. The search is on for the longest married couple in the Archdiocese of New York! To enter, the couple must be sacramentally married for a minimum of 65 years and live in the Archdiocese of NY. The couple(s) will be honored on Sunday, February 13 th at St. Patrick s Cathedral at the 10:15AM mass. Send entries to: Nancy Rizzi, Family Life Office, 1011 First Ave., NY, NY 10222 7 th floor. Deadline for entries is January 30, 2011. For further information or reservations, contact Nancy Rizzi at 646-794-3190 or 718-317-5881.` We will be hosting the New York Defensive Driving Class at St. Theresa s Rectory Meeting Room twice in March! The first class will be held on Saturday, March 19 th from 10AM to 4PM. The second class will be held on Wednesday, March 23 rd and Thursday, March 24 th from 6:30PM to 9:30PM each night! This course reduces up to 4 points on your driver s license and will lower you auto liability and collision insurance premiums by 10% for three years. The cost of this course is only $49. To enroll in either class, please call Chris Morea at 718-824-9698 or visit the Morea Agency located at 2964 Middletown Road, Bronx, NY 10461. Register now, seating is limited! CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SPONSORS To act as a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation you must obtain a sponsor certificate which means you are a registered church going parishioner. The certificate will only be given if you are registered for at least 3 months and longer. Please no exceptions. Thank you.
JANUARY 23, 2011 1 ST TIME: Damien DeSantis & Danielle D Amico "The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen." From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." -Mt 4:16-17 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH AND THEIR FAMILIES ANTOINETTE LEONE, JOSEPHINE BROCCOLI & KIM MARIE FAIELLO Readings for the Week of January 23, 2011 Sunday: Is 8:23---9:3/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25/Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13/1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 5:1-12a ST. THERESA PARISH GAME NIGHT HOSTED BY THE SPORTS PROGRAM Date: January 29, 2011 Time: 6:00PM Admission: $5.00 Adults $10.00 Children (Includes all events, except the pie throwing) Games for all ages Grades K 3 and 4-8 A Pie throwing Contest 3 for $5.00 Potato Sack Race, 3-Legged Race, Spoon Race, Hula Hoop, Tug-O-War. Prizes awarded for all the children 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 SATURDAY JANUARY 22, 2011 5:00PM Yolanda Tefft 6: 30PM Venus Burgos SUNDAY JANUARY 23, 2011 7:30AM Donna D Anton 9:00AM Orazio & Giovanna LaPietra 10:30AM Carlo & Alberto DiCristofaro 12:15PM Anthony M. Grippo MONDAY JANUARY 24, 2011 8:00AM Marion Stanisorski 9:00AM Angelo, Peter, John, Thomas Barelli TUESDAY JANUARY 25, 2011 8:00AM Pauline Ceraulo 9:00AM Antonio & Pasqualina Vicini WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26, 2011 8:00AM Felicia Serpico 9:00AM Anella Giuliano THURSDAY JANUARY 27, 2011 8:00AM Giovanni Trombetta 9:00AM Taryn Zingaro-Fisher & Gilbert F. Zingaro FRIDAY JANUARY 28, 2011 8:00AM Filomena Caccavale 9:00AM Giuseppe & Giovanni Tirrano SATURDAY JANUARY 29, 2011 8:00AM Maria Marchese 9:00AM Marie Sedacca 5:00PM Thomas Ponticelli 6:30PM Restituta Rodriguez SUNDAY JANUARY 30, 2011 7:30AM Gloria Cardone 9:00AM Domenico & Vincenza Carovillano 10:30AM Jon Sinistaj 12:15PM Horatio Marrano The Sick of Our Parish: Joseph Albano, Marie Albano, Nicholas Bambina, Debbie Beers, Philip Carone, Richard John Colesanti, Peter Corbo, Raymond & Dennis Dandrea, Rosemary Davis, MaryAnn DiBattista, Sal Duscio & Family, Joseph Fazon, Josie Frisina, Edward Griffin, Jeanine Iovino, Jacquelyn Joy, Patricia Kiernan, Stella Kim, Nettie Iemma, Joseph Klucinec, Theresa Lando, Salvatore Lanza, Annie Liecht, James Magrino, Maryann Maiorana, Jeanette Martone, Vincent Mastrogiovanni, Raymond & John Matta, Sharon Frankel-Mormoyale, John Motts, Joseph & Marie Motts, Theresa Neglia, Vera Pozzuoli, Angela Piccinni, Louis Quattrucci, Rita Rinaldi, Nilda Samday, Rose Tanzi, Carmen Torrellas, Carol Tucciarone, Alphonse Vasti, ADDRESS PHONE # Return to Rectory -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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