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. Tom Babu, 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 Grace Kengle, Youth Minister 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
July 7th/8th, 2018 Page 1 Why is it so hard both to hear and also to heed God's word? One reason is that God loves us too much to let us settle for spiritual mediocrity. He is always calling us to spiritual excellence, also known as holiness. But the pursuit of excellence always involves breaking out of a comfort zone. For the people of the Old Testament, being faithful to the words of the prophets meant breaking away from popular forms of idolatry. It meant being different from their neighbors - that was going out of their comfort zone. For the people of Nazareth, heeding Christ's words meant admitting that Jesus was superior to them, which rubbed them the wrong way. Today we face the same challenges. Accepting, following, and defending Catholic teaching makes us different than our neighbors. We don't entertain ourselves with drunkenness, drugs, and promiscuity. We don't respond to marital difficulties with no-fault divorces. We put our principles before our popularity and our faith before our feelings. Following God's commandments means admitting that God is superior to us, that he has rights over us, that we need him and depend on him. In today's world of self-sufficiency, technological achievement, and moral relativism, those are counter-cultural convictions; they shatter our psychological comfort zones. But that's what it means to have faith. St Mark tells us that because the people of Nazareth lacked faith, Jesus "was not able to perform any mighty deed there." If we want to unleash God's power in our lives, we must take the risk of faith, of both hearing and heeding God's word. In this Mass, Jesus is renewing his commitment to us. As he does that, let's renew our commitment to him, asking for the grace to love him enough to accept his costly invitation to spiritual excellence, today and every single day of our lives. It was hard for the people of the Old Testament to hear and heed God's word. It was also hard for the people of Jesus' home town to do so. If that's the case, we should not be surprised if there are seasons and situations in our own lives when we also find it hard. Our fallen human nature is like spiritual gravity; it's always pulling us towards following the easy path of comfort and self-indulgence, to go with the flow of popular culture. Today we can ask ourselves: What has God been saying to us that we have been resisting? It may have something to do with a relationship - someone we need to forgive, or ask forgiveness from, for example. It may be bringing some long-hidden sins to the fountain of God's mercy in confession. It may be some part of Church teaching that the world around us disagrees with, and which we have not accepted or tried to understand more deeply. Or it may be an interior nudge from the Holy Spirit to go deeper in our prayer life, to take a step towards our true vocation, or to make a change of direction in some other way that has long been weighing on our hearts. God's wisdom, power, and goodness are infinite and unbreakable. When he asks us to change, in little ways or big ways, it's always because he loves us and he is drawing us towards spiritual excellence. The residents of Nazareth resisted that draw, those changes, and as a result, Jesus "was not able to perform any mighty deed there." Today, as Jesus renews his commitment to us in this Mass, let's promise to hear and also to heed him, every day, so that his mighty deeds will have free rein to work wonders in our lives. Peace and Goodness to All, Thomas Babu.P
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 They Thought They Knew Him Well Accompanied by his disciples, Jesus went back to his hometown, Nazareth. As was the right of any devout Jew, he gave the homily in the synagogue on a Sabbath. The gospel said that many who heard him were astonished. They were astonished at the wisdom with which he spoke and of the miracles they had heard that Jesus performed. What amazed them even more was the fact that they thought they knew well Jesus, Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary? Because they thought they knew him, they refused to accept him. The words of Jesus might be new to them but they saw the same outward appearance of Jesus. They had already made up their minds even before they heard the words of Jesus. Indeed, familiarity breeds contempt. Contempt is a cousin of bi erness. Contempt is also a hard work. Mark wrote about this incident not to sa sfy the curiosity of his readers. This is Mark s warning to Chris ans who might also reject Jesus precisely because they believed they knew Jesus best. Like the people of Nazareth, we too fail to hear the message from God because we can be blinded by the familiarity of the messenger. God constantly speaks to us through people we know and we don t know, through things that happen to us, through situa on in which we find ourselves in. Many mes we don t recognize God s voice, we fail to listen to God s message to us because God is speaking through someone we thought we know well, or someone we don t like, or someone different to us. The gospel said that because of the contempt of many people in Nazareth, Jesus could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. Because of our refusal to recognize Jesus in a par cular person or situa on, we too could block out God s offer of grace and love. And yet it was through this par cular person or situa on that God was trying to reach us. Because of our a achment to our own ideas or because we tend to hold on to our preconceived ideas without opening ourselves to the newness of the message of the person or the situa on, we too can reject Jesus. Praying with today s readings: 1. How do we receive Jesus, we who believe that Jesus is ours? Are we open or indifferent to the newness of his message for us? 2. Jesus expressed surprise at the lack of faith in his hometown. How is my faith in the midst of a world that has con nued to grow in maturity? Is my faith mature enough to face the challenges of a mature world? Or is it s ll infan le and superficial? ORGANIZATIONS Women s Society, Co-Presidents, Colleen Butler 721-8965 and Liz Jacques (401)439-7553 Boy & Girl Scouts, Marty Schwedhelm, 883-0570 Altar Servers, Carol Tate, 775-224-2685 St Vincent de Paul Society, Tony, 882-1968 Knights of Columbus, Win Teeter, 775-443-8115 Lay Carmelite Community, Marlene Pearson, 882-6293 The Gabriel Project & Parish Coordinator, Kate Schwedhelm, 775-250-9565 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 WELCOME FATHER TOM!!!!! FROM ST. TERESA OF AVILA COMMUNITY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO OUR TIME TOGETHER. YOUR PARISHONERS St. Teresa School is looking for a part time junior high religion teacher. Please contact or email principal, Peggy Burger for more details. pburger@stts.org 775-882-2079 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Elmer Akerley, Linda Billman, Evelyn Larsen, Jack Wolfe, Charles Seaman, Catherine D. Mattoon, Ellie Stephen, Wallace Rauch, Diana Maloy, and all parish deceased and their families. Requested for this Week Saturday, July 14th: 4:00pm End of Abortion by Holy Innocents Sunday, July 15th: 7:45am Elva Antoon (d) by Ed & Justine Bradford 9:30am Eugene R. Budner (d) by Joseph & Diane Horvath 11:15am For the People of St. Teresa (Mass times are available for special intentions) Please pray for John Connolly and all ill in the parish, military, law enforcement, fire protection and their families. The Religious Education Department will have registration meetings for First Year and Second year First Communion and Confirmation preparation classes on August 14, 16 and 22 at 5:30pm. Registration fees are $60.00 per child. You only need to attend one of the registration dates. Please bring a copy of your child s baptismal certificate. Thank you! El Departamento de Educación Religiosa tendrá junta de inscripciones para las clases de Primera Comunión y Confirmación de Primero y Segundo año, los días 14,16 y 22 de agosto a las 5:30 p.m. La tarifa de inscripción son $60.00 por niño. Solo necesita asistir a una de las fechas de registro. Por favor traiga una copia del certificado de bautismo de su hijo/a. Gracias! The Gabriel Project is a parish-based outreach ministry offering hope and assistance to any woman experiencing a crisis pregnancy. This ministry offers compassionate support to pregnant women in difficulties, regardless of their family background, economic status, or religious or no religious faith. There are brochures and referral cards with more information in the Gathering Space. Project Rachel, A Post-Abortion Healing Ministry We pray for both mothers and fathers in unmarried relationships and married relationships which are now broken because of abortion. May these women and men reach out for help and begin the healing process through God s love, forgiveness and mercy. Find out more about us www.renodiocese.org on the Home Page click on Ministries, then Agencies. Contact our confidential, nonjudgmental help line 775-324-4325 to take advantage of valuable resources.
St. Teresa of Avila, Carson City, NV. Page 4 THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO MAKE OUR SUNSHINE SUMMER A HUGE SUCCESS. YOU ROCK!!! XAVIER DE LEON DENNIIS SHARP KATE TORRES ALEXA ONTIVEROS MAALI DE LEON VALERIE WAMSLEY KEVIN MARCELLA ANGEL MARTINEZ ANTHONY DIAZ KERYME SILIS ARIANA GUTIERREZ ALYSSA BUTLER MIGUEL GONDINEZ ANTON TORRES KITTY ZIEGLER ABBY CASTRO MICHAEL CARINE DEB WENTWORTH CHERRIE FOSCO HALEY BUTLER VICKI DOWNER-PATTERSON CHELSEA OLVERA BRIANNA CHAVEZ JOCELYN OLVERA KATHY COLE MAUREEN BROWER DEBBIE YOUNG BOB ROACH KIM ROACH PEGGY SFREDDO AND SUBARU Upcoming Parish Events Monday, July 9: 7:00am Scripture Communion Service, Chapel 4:45pm-6:45pm Adoration, Chapel 7:00pm-9:00pm Charismatic On-Going Formation, Chapel Tuesday, July 10: 7:00am Mass, Chapel 5:30pm Women s Bible Study, Chartz Hall 7:00pm-9:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group, Chapel Wednesday, July 11: 9:00am Centering Prayer, Music Room 12:15pm Mass, Chapel Thursday, July 12: 7:00am Mass, Chapel 7:30am-1:00pm Adoration, Chapel 6:30pm St. Vincent De Paul Society Meeting, Chartz Hall 7:00pm Bible Study-Spanish, Chapel Friday, July 13: 7:00am Mass, Chapel 5:00pm Qinceañera Class, Chapel 7:00pm Baptism Class, Chartz Hall 7:00pm Una Fe bien Construida, Chartz Hall 7:00pm Charismatic Faith Formation, Chapel Saturday, July 14: 10:00am Ashley Angulo Quinceañera, Chapel 10:00am Centering Prayer, Music Room 11:00am Diaz 25 th Anniversary & First Communion, Church 1:00pm Group Baptisms, Church Sunday, July 15: Masses 7:45am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm, Church St. Teresa of Avila Columbarium and Memorial Garden We are considering the construction of Phase 3 for our parish columbarium and so need to know the level of interest among our parishioners. The columbarium is available to parishioners and immediate family only. Both Phase 1 and 2 are fully reserved at this point. Currently we have about 10 parishioners ready to commit to Phase 3. If there are an additional 10 who are ready to commit to the purchase of a niche we likely may be ready to move ahead. If you are interested please contact Roland in the parish office for more details soon. Timing is important if we will be able to construct before the heavy winter months. Thanks to all who bring food every week. It is used for those who need help in the parish. These are difficult times for many. You help good folks to eat and to maintain their dignity. Thank you! Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration on Monday evenings from 4:45pm until 6:45pm and on Thursdays 7:30am until 1:00pm. Many graces are received by simply being in the Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The busier you become, the more important it is to be bathed in Our Lord s peaceful Spirit. Come spend an hour with Him!
St. Teresa of Avila, Carson City, NV. Page 5 In honor of the 50 th Anniversary of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae To Love Is to Will the Good of Others (Humanae vitae no. 9) Married love is above all fully human, a compound of sense and spirit. It is not, then, merely a question of natural instinct or emotional drive. It is also, and above all, an act of the free will, whose trust is such that it is meant not only to survive the joys and sorrows of daily life, but also to grow, so that husband and wife become in a way one heart and one soul, and together attain their human fulfillment. Touch the heart and soul of your spouse by learning Natural Family Planning. For more information and to learn about local and online classes, call Mark and Gail (775) 841-4631 and see www.ccli.org Married Couples: We have a very exciting invitation we would like to extend to you. A weekend that you will never forget! A time for just the two of you to reconnect and find that love that has been pushed to the side. You will discover a new love for each other. We are talking about a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Please sign up today! You will not regret it! Upcoming Weekends are: August 24-26, 2018 in Sacramento; October 5-7 2018 in Reno, NV.; and November 9-11, 2018 in Sacramento. IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO REGISTER FOR A WEEKEND THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET. For more information visit our website at: https://www.sacramentowwme.orgor contact Terry & Janet at applications@sacramentowwme.org or (916)489-3464. 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 pre-bautismal. 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. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2018 I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14 [3-10]; Mk 6:7-13 Decimocuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 8 de julio de 2018 Así pues, de buena gana prefiero gloriarme de mis debilidades, para que se manifieste en mí el poder de Cristo. 2 Corintios 12:?9 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Os 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Sal 145 (144):2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Martes: Os 8:4-7, 11-13; Sal 115 (114):3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Miércoles: Os 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Sal 105 (104):2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Jueves: Os 11:1-4, 8c-9; Sal 80 (79):2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Viernes: Os 14:2-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Sábado: Is 6:1-8; Sal 93 (92):1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Domingo: Am 7:12-15; Sal 85 (84):9-14; Ef 1:3-14 [3-10]; Mc 6:7-13