Church of St. Theresa A Caring Community Reaching Out To One Another in Christ 2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, New York SUNDAY MASSES Saturday at 5:00pm, Sunday at 7:30am, 9:00am(Italian), 10:30am(Family Mass) 12:15pm, 1:30PM(Spanish) & 5:00pm WEEKDAY MASSES Monday thru Saturday 8:00am & 9:00am DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal & St. Theresa Novenas after Monday morning Masses St. Anthony Novena after Tuesday morning Masses. Thursday 12 Noon Mass & Eucharistic Adoration Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday 6:00pm ST. THERESA S FAMILY IS OUR FAMILY ST. THERESA STRONG CONFESSION Saturdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm and by appointment BAPTISMS Baptisms take place most Sundays after the 1:30pm Mass. We ask parents to attend the Baptism preparation meeting. Register at the Rectory for the meeting. The date of the Baptism will be discussed at the Baptism meeting. MARRIAGES Call the Rectory at least six months in advance of the wedding date to make an appointment with parish clergy. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Derivan, Pastor Rev. Joseph Ligory, Parochial Vicar Rev. Edmundo Gomez, Retired, Rev. Robert Imbelli, Weekend Associate Rev. Charles Szivos, Parochial Vicar Mrs. Josephine Fanelli, Principal Mrs. Marie McCarrick, Dir. of Religious Education Nadia Papayani, Dir. of Music RECTORY: 7188921900/1901 WEBSITE: www.sttheresachurchbronx.org SCHOOL: 7187923688 FAX: 7188921146 EMAIL: rectorystc@aol.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 7187928434
CHURCH OF ST. THERESA, BRONX FROM THE DESK OF FATHER DERIVAN Last week in this bulletin and continuing today and next week, we are reflecting on our holy patroness St. Theresa as truly a family person. Last week we reflected on her family at home. That was her first family where she learned, as she said, that God surrounds us with love. Then there was St. Theresa s second family, the family of her convent at Lisieux in France. When Theresa was 15 years old, she felt God calling her to be a religious sister. She said that she felt that calling when she was a little girl. When she applied for admission to the convent, the superior said she was too young; she should wait until she was twentyone. Theresa was a determined young woman. She asked the permission of her bishop and shortly afterwards, on a pilgrimage to Rome with her father, she was able to meet Pope Leo XIII. She begged for his permission to enter the convent and the wise Pope said, You will enter if it is God s will. A few months later, Theresa was admitted to the convent at Lisieux, her home town, where she would spend the rest of her short life. She became a Carmelite sister and her new family was the family of other women like her, cloistered nuns dedicated to prayer. But we should not think that her life in her convent (or Carmel as it was called) was quiet and boring. Like every home, her convent home faced good times and bad, happy moments and hard ones. The wonderful thing is that we have photographs of St. Theresa as a Carmelite sister. We have some of them displayed in front of her statue at her shrine in our church. Her pictures show the busy life of her convent. She did the work that was given to her, taking care of the cleaning, helping the sisters who were sick. One of the photographs shows Theresa washing clothes with the other nuns. Do not think it was a sad lifeit was a happy life for her. She even put on little plays for the other sisters in one of which she acted the role of St. Joan of Arc. The pictures we have of her show us someone with a smile on her face and that smile said so much. Her smile showed her love for her convent family. Even though it was hard at times to put up with some of the sisters there, Theresa took the love that she had learned at home and let it guide her to love every person in her convent. In her autobiography called A Story of A Soul, published after her death, she mentions stories of how she had to put up with others in her convent family. It would have been easy, she said, to be angry with the sister who, in washing her clothes, always splashed water on her. It would have been easy for Theresa to be upset with the elderly sister whom Theresa had to wheel around in her wheelchair even when that sister used to complain about Theresa and scold her. It would have been easy for her to be angry with the deaf sister who always rattled her rosary beads behind Theresa, causing her to be distracted by the noise and making prayer hard. It would have been easy for Theresa to be annoyed at her convent family, to forget the love that Jesus wanted her to have. And Theresa did not fall into that trap. She prayed for those sisters who upset her. She went out of her way to help them and her simple kindness helped to change them. The point is this: In her convent family, just as in her family at home, she learned to love, even when that was hard, and that is her lesson to us too. We do not live in a cloistered convent. We live in the world of our everyday concerns, our business, our work at home, our school, our neighborhood, our relationships with other people. Sometimes it is hard for us to put up with them too, to put up with their disrespect, their callousness, their harsh ways. But the Lord calls us, as He called Theresa, to try to put as much love into our place, into our world, as we can. He calls us to pray for those who hurt us, for those who neglect us, for those who take advantage of us. He calls us to turn our annoyance and even our anger into an occasion of love. St. Theresa said this, describing her difficult moments with her convent family, I made up my mind to check my selfwill, keeping back an impatient word, doing little things for those around me without their knowing and countless things like that. By these little things, I became ready to become a servant of Jesus. St. Theresa s message to us is this: Just as she found Jesus in her convent family, even when that was hard, so too we must find him in the places and things and people that are part of our lives. Only if we love them there, only if we find God in our family of the world, only if we see Him in the people that are part of our every day, only then are we on our way to becoming what God wants us to be. Only then are we on our way to becoming His saints. St. Theresa, saint of families, help us to serve the family of our every day life, wherever God puts us. St. Theresa, pray for us. Amen NO VACATION FROM SUNDAY MASS During the summer, parents understandably want to get an early start on enjoying their Sundays by visiting relatives, enjoying the recreational places of our city, or just traveling. However, let us not forget the importance of SUNDAY MASS EACH WEEK. It is easy to fall into the temptation of just letting Sunday Mass slip by. We re too busy today, or We ll make Mass next week, can become easy excuses. This is a special plea to parents to make sure that their families come to Mass every Sunday. MAKE TIME FOR MASS. Plan your weekend around the Mass. In fact, it is good to come to Mass early before setting out on your Sunday journey to pray for a safe trip. Remember, if you are occupied all day Sunday, come to the 5:00PM Saturday Mass or plan to come back from your trip in time for the 5:00PM Sunday Mass. Children also enjoy visiting a new Catholic Church if they are away from the city. Parents remember that you are always giving your children a message: either the message that Sunday Mass is the most important thing your family does or the message that Mass is not that important. Please God, you always give the right message! SUMMER ATTIRE AT MASS We ask you to consider your proper dress code for Mass during the summer months. Please show respect for the presence of Our Lord and for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass by dressing appropriately for Mass on Sunday. Please do not wear inappropriate shorts or shirts, haltertops, flipflops, short skirts or any other outfits that do not show reverence for the Mass. Our outward appearance in church shows our inward respect for the Lord. Thank you for giving good example to others by the appropriate way you dress for Mass on Sunday.
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 15TH ST. BONAVENTURE, Bishop and Doctor of the Church JULY 16TH OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL St. Bonaventure, widely known as The Seraphic Doctor, was born at Bagnorea in Tuscany, in 1221. He was originally called John but received the name of Bonaventure in consequence of an exclamation of St. Francis of Assisi, when, in response to the pleading of the child s mother, the Saint prayed for John s recovery from a dangerous illness, and, foreseeing the future greatness of the little John, cried out, O buona ventura O good fortune! At the age of twentytwo St. Bonaventure entered the Franciscan Order. Having made his vows, he was sent to Paris to complete his studies under the celebrated Doctor Alexander of Hales, an Englishman and a Franciscan. After the latter s death he continued his course under his successor, John of Rochelle. In Paris he became the intimate friend of the great St. Thomas Aquinas. He received the degree of Doctor, together with St. Thomas Aquinas, ceding to his friend, against the latter s inclination, the honor of having it first conferred upon him. Like St. Thomas, he enjoyed the friendship of the holy King, St. Louis. At the age of thirtyfive St. Bonaventure was chosen General of his Order and restored a perfect calm where peace had been disturbed by internal dissensions. He did much for his Order and composed the life of St. Francis. He also assisted at the translation of the relics of St. Anthony of Padua. He was nominated Archbishop of York by Pope Clement IV, but he begged not to be forced to accept that dignity. Gregory X obliged him to take upon himself a greater one, that of Cardinal and Bishop of Albano, one of the six suffragan Sees of Rome. Before his death he abdicated his office of General of the Franciscan Order. He died while he was assisting at the Second Council of Lyons, on July 15, 1274, and was canonized in 1482 by Pope Sixtus IV. PRAYER Almighty God, today we celebrate the heavenly birthday of St. Bonaventure, Your Bishop. Let us benefit by his wonderful teaching and always be inspired by his burning charity. Amen The liturgical celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was extended to the Latin Church in 1726 and is in the calendar as an Optional Memorial. It commemorates the cult of Mary at Mount Carmel, the Marian spirituality of the Carmelite Order, and the gift of the Scapular. This is the patronal feast of the Carmelites. The Order of Carmelites takes its name from Mount Carmel, which was the first place dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and where a chapel was erected in her honor before her Assumption into heaven. July 16 is also the feast of the Scapular of Mount Carmel. On that day in 1251, pious tradition says, the Blessed Virgin appeared to St. Simon Stock, General of the Carmelites at Cambridge, England, showed him the Scapular and promised supernatural favors and her special protection to his Order and to all persons who would wear her Scapular. To obtain the indulgences and other benefits promised to those who wear the Carmelite Scapular, a person must be invested by a priest who has the requisite faculties and must lead a consistent Christian life. PRAYER Lord, let the motherly prayer of the glorious Virgin Mary come to our help. Through her support help us to reach the true Mount, which is Christ. Amen PRAYER FOR THE HOMELESS O God of endless mercy, in your divine plan to save us, your only Son became a person like us in all things but sin. When the time came for his birth into this world his mother Mary could not find a place for this miracle to take place. Through your grace, she and Joseph came upon a spot where Jesus could safely enter into the full scope of human activity and begin to show us how to live. The homelessness of the Holy Family in that moment became a shining light to all who would follow them! It is your desire that all would have a safe and secure place to lay their heads. During this year of grace of 2018 may we always be attentive to the needs of those who have no place to call home. May we open our hearts to help these modernday holy families so that all parents and children will be safe and secure in their own abodes. When Christ took flesh through the Blessed Virgin Mary, he made his home with us. We now pray that all people on the earth will have a home where Jesus may enter and bless it with his presence. May he nurture our love for each other, share in our joys, comfort us in our sorrows. Inspired by his teachings and example, may all people of the world enjoy the dignity of a home, which is, before all else, a dwelling place of God s love, which radiates throughout the world. ~Fr. Bernard Olszewski~ Cross Catholic Outreach Priest
JULY 15, 2018 POPE FRANCIS EXPLANATIONS OF THE PARTS OF THE MASS: Over the past several months, in his Wednesday audiences, Pope Francis has been giving lessons (or catechesis) on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. We present them here to help us understand the beauty and the sanctity of each part of the Mass: Resuming the catecheses on the Eucharistic celebration, let us consider today, in the context of the Introductory Rites, thepenitential Act. We are acknowledging that we are sinners. In fact the priest s invitation is addressed to the whole community in prayer, because we are all sinners. What can the Lord give to one whose heart is already filled with selfimportance, with one s own success? Nothing, because a presumptuous person is incapable of receiving forgiveness, as he is satisfied by his presumed righteousness. Let us consider the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, where only the latter the tax collector returns home justified, that is, forgiven (cf. Lk 18:914). One who is aware of his own wretchedness and lowers his gaze with humility feels God s merciful gaze set upon him. We know through experience that only one who is able to acknowledge his mistakes and apologize receives the understanding and forgiveness of others. Quietly listening to the voice of our conscience allows us to recognize that our thoughts are far from divine thoughts, that our words and our actions are often worldly, guided, that is, by choices contradictory to the Gospel. Therefore, at the beginning of Mass, as a community, we perform the Penitential Act through a formula ofgeneral confession, recited in thefirst person singular. Each one confesses to God and to his brothers and sisters to having greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. Yes, even in omissions, that is, in having neglected to do the good I could have done. We often feel that we are good because we say I did no harm to anyone. In reality, it is not enough to refrain from doing harm to our neighbor; we must choose to do good, by seizing opportunities to bear good witness that we are disciples of Jesus. It is good to emphasize that we confess to being sinnersboth to God and to our brothers and sisters: this helps us understand the dimension of sin which, while separating us from God, also divides us from our brothers and sisters, and vice versa. Sin severs: sin severs the relationship with God and it severs the relationship with brothers and sisters, relationships within the family, in society and in the community: sin always severs; it separates; it divides. After the confession of sins, we ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Angels and Saints to pray to the Lord for us. In this too, the communion of Saintsis valuable: that is, the intercession of these companions and life examples (cf. Preface of 1 November) supports us on the journey toward full communion with God, when sin will be abolished once and for all. In addition to I confess, the Penitential Act can be performed with other formulae, for example: Have mercy upon us, O Lord, / for we have sinned against thee. / Show us thy mercy, O Lord, / and grant us thy salvation (cf. Ps 123[122]:3; Jer 14:20; Ps 85:8). Especially on Sundays, the blessing and sprinkling of water may be performed as a reminder of Baptism, which washes away all sins. It is also possible, as part of the Penitential Act, to sing thekyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) with the ancient Greek expression, we praise the Lord Kyrios and implore his mercy (ibid., 52). Sacred Scripture offers us luminous examples of penitent figures who, coming back into themselves after having committed sin, find the courage to take off the mask and open themselves to the grace that renews the heart. Let us think of King David and the words attributed to him in the Psalm: Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my iniquity (cf. 51[50]:12). Let us consider the prodigal son who returns to the father: God, be merciful to me a sinner (Lk 18:13). Let us also think of Saint Peter, of Zacchaeus, of the Samaritan woman. Measuring ourselves with the fragility of the clay of which we are molded is an experience that strengthens us: as it makes us take account of our weakness, it opens our heart to invoke the divine mercy which transforms and converts. And this is what we do in the Penitential Act at the beginning of Mass. January 3, 2018 ST. PADRE PIO S PRAYER TO JESUS O my Jesus, give me Your strength when my weak nature rebels against the distress and suffering of this life of exile, and enable me to accept everything with serenity and peace. With my whole strength I cling to Your merits, Your sufferings, Your expiation, and Your tears, so that I may be able to cooperate with You in the work of salvation. Give me strength to fly from sin, the only cause of Your agony, Your sweat of blood and Your death. Destroy in me all that displeases You and fill my heart with the fire of Your holy love and all Your sufferings. Clasp me tenderly, firmly, close to You that I may never leave You alone in Your cruel Passion. I ask only for a place of rest in Your heart. My desire is to share in Your agony and be beside You in the Garden. May my soul be inebriated by Your love and nourished with the bread of Your sorrow. Amen. Don t tire yourself with things that cause anxieties, concerns and worries. Only one thing is necessary, to lift up your spirit and to love God. St. Padre Pio
CCD (Religion Class) REGISTRATION) (Religion Classes for children who attend public school) Applications are now being accepted for classes which begin in September 2018. Sunday classes: Grades 1, 2, 3 and Communion Class Wednesday evening classes: Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 (Confirmation Class) HOW TO APPLY Pick up an application in the Rectory Office Download applications from the St. Theresa Church website: www.sttheresachurchbronx,org SACRAMENT CLASSES FOR CHILDREN Students must complete 2 consecutive years of CCD classes to be eligible to receive sacraments. Elementary school children who have not been baptized must attend CCD prior to receiving Baptism. For additional information contact Mrs. McCarrick, CCD Coordinator, at sainttheresa.religioused@gmail.con ST. THERESA BOYS BASKETBALL BACK TO BASICS CAMP PROGRAM Our Summer Basketball Camp is for boys entering Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8. Enrollment is limited. It is designed to develop basketball skills, conditioning and backtobasics fundamentals. There are two 5day sessions: Monday, August 13th through Friday, August 17th Monday, August 20th through Friday, August 24th Camp runs each day from 9AM to 3PM. Boys may arrive at 8:30AM. If interested, please you may pick up a registration form at the Rectory or in the vestibule of the church. HANDICAP ENTRANCE TO THE CHURCH The side entrance to the Church on Pilgrim Avenue will be open every Sunday for anyone who is handicapped or in a wheelchair. Also this same entrance will be opened every weekday until 9:30AM. THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS For those who which to complete the sacraments or become a Catholic, the Church has the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), which is the formal title for the whole process of preparing adults for entrance into the Catholic Church. The RCIA program prepares men and women to receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Each year we welcome new members into our Catholic faith and the ceremony is celebrated at our Easter Vigil Mass. For one reason or another, sometimes people were not able to receive First Communion or Confirmation or even Baptism. We are here to help. The Lord wants it that way! Our parish is happy to offer you the support necessary to be initiated into full communion with the Catholic Church and receive the sacraments. If you are thinking of entering more fully into the Catholic Church, pray about it and let the Lord do the rest. You may fill out the form below and give it to one of the priests or drop it off at the rectory. Please pass this information on to some other person whom you may know who may benefit from it. You may wish to contact Mrs. Marie McCarrick, our Religious Education Coordinator, at 7188921900 for further information and enrollment. God bless you! FOR RCIA PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WISHING TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENTS: I wish to learn more about St. Theresa s RCIA Program. Please contact me: Name Address Zip Telephone Email ST. THERESA S LITTLE FLOWER GIFT SHOP SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR THE GIFT SHOP The Gift Shop schedule for the summer is as follows: GIFT SHOP OPEN: GIFT SHOP CLOSED: July 7th & 8th July 14th & 15th July 21st & 22nd July 28th & 29th August 4th & 5th August 18th August 11th & 12th September 9th Gift shop will reopen Saturday, September 15th. Have a Blessed, Happy, Healthy Summer. If you need assistance, please call the Rectory.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED MEMBER OF OUR PARISH AND HER FAMILY CONCETTA BONFIGLIO Food is now being collected for our Food Pantry. Our food pantry is in need of replenishing we are asking for items such as soups, canned vegetables, tomato sauce, pasta, rice, peanut butter, jelly, tuna fish, canned or boxed juices or any other nonperishable items. We can also use coffee, cake mixes and frostings, jello and puddings. NO GLASS JARS PLEASE! These items will be passed on to needy families in our parish and community. God bless you for your kindness. Thank you to all who have donated to our Pantry. God bless you and your families. 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 ADDRESS PHONE# CELL# EMAIL PLEASE RETURN TO THE RECTORY OFFICE. PETITION BOOK Have you noticed our Petition Book in the vestibule of the Church? Every Saturday before the 5:00PM Mass, the petitions entered into the book for that week are brought up to the altar of the Blessed Mother, where they remain for all the weekend Masses. Please pray for these intentions. Please put only the names of the sick and deceased on this list. SATURDAY JULY 14, 2018 5:00PM Benjamin, Carmella & Albert Gregoria SUNDAY JULY 15, 2018 7:30AM Parishioners of St. Theresa Parish 9:00AM Mario D Angelis 10:30AM Charles DeClemente 12:15PM Teresa LoCicero 1:30PM Msgr. Neil Graham 5:00PM Michael Vernillo MONDAY JULY 16, 2018 8:00AM Mary Cea 9:00AM Our Lady of Mt. Carmel TUESDAY JULY 17, 2018 8:00AM Joseph P. Poidomani 9:00AM Enzo DiRendi WEDNESDAY JULY 18, 2018 8:00AM Rosalie Masters 9:00AM Joseph P. Poidomani THURSDAY JULY 19, 2018 8:00AM Alberto Mannino 9:00AM Mary & Alfred Zombo 12NOON Vevette Samuels FRIDAY JULY 20, 2018 8:00AM Marie Sansalone 9:00AM Enzo DiRendi SATURDAY JULY 21, 2018 8:00AM Rev. Thomas D Angelo 9:00AM John Scully 5:00PM Carillo & Ierano Families SUNDAY JULY 22, 2018 7:30AM Parishioners of St. Theresa 9:00AM Paolo Giuseppe Porco 10:30AM Ralph Bockino 12:15PM Jenna Marie Hill 1:30PM Rosalba Gomez 5:00PM Vincenza LaManna PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Phyllis Amitrano, Maryann Cale Bannan, Linda Barbaro, Nancy Cardone, Elaine Reiss Cina, Joseph Cina, Phyllis Caruso, Marie DiPolo, Thomas Egan, Frank Ferrara, Rita Ferrara, Daley Gribbon, Ita Griffin, Sean Howell, William Keenan, Sal Lanza, Frank Maiorana, Maryann Maiorana, Tomas Marcos, Diane Martino, Joe Martino, Theresa Martino, Isabelle O Brien, Frank Oricco, Marie Russillo, Camille Siciliano, Mario Simeone, Toni Spahr, Florence Valentine, Dean Valentine, Nicholas Vasti, Frank Vertullo, Irene Vesely.
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