August 2, 2015 - St. Therese Catholic Church

August 2, 2015 - St. Therese Catholic Church

Welcome to St. Therese Catholic
Church
217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117-9103
704-664-3992
www.SaintTherese.net
An Ignatian parish staffed by priests of the Maryland
Province of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) since 1970.
Pastor
Rev. Vincent C. Curtin, S.J.
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil
5:30 pm
Sunday (Summer Mass Times)
8:30 am, 10:00 am
(Sunday Nursery at 8:30 am and
10:00 am Masses) 12:00 noon,
2:30 pm (Misa en Espanol),
5:30 pm
Daily Mass
9:00 am Monday through Friday
and First Saturdays (Day Chapel)
Reconciliation
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Saturdays
or by appointment
Eucharistic Exposition and
Adoration
First Friday of each month
9:45 am - 4:45 pm with
Benediction at 4:45 pm
Rosary
7:00 pm Mondays (Day Chapel)
6:30 pm Tuesdays (Day Chapel)
Bulletin Deadline
4:30 pm Thursday for the next
weekend bulletin. All items
subject to approval and editing.
Submit to Lisa Cash,
[email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
& 12:30 pm - 4:30pm
704-664-3992 Fax: 704-660-6321
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sainttherese.net
Faith Formation Office
Summer Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
704-664-7762
Welcome to St. Therese Catholic Church!
Thank you for being here with us!
The parishioners of St. Therese welcome our visitors.
Please introduce yourselves to your neighbors. Your
presence is very important to us, as is your support.
Registration
Every household is invited to register. Forms are
available in the Parish Office or on our website.
According to Diocesan policy, parish registration is
required for Faith Formation, all Sacraments,
ministries, and school vouchers. MOVING? Please
notify the Parish Office!
Communion of the Sick
Please notify the Parish Office if you want
communion brought to the home, hospital or nursing
home. Hospitals do not notify the church that you are
there except at your direct request.
Anointing of the Sick
Please notify the Parish Office of
those who are homebound or in
hospitals, or nursing homes,
especially when seriously ill.
Marriage
According to Diocesan policy,
registered couples must begin
marriage preparation at least SIX
MONTHS pr ior to the desir ed
wedding date. Please call the Parish
Office for an appointment.
Baptism of Infants and Children through Grade 1
At least SIX WEEKS before the
anticipated date of Baptism,
parents must contact the Parish
Office to arrange for required
baptismal preparation. Contact:
Christine Leal at 704-664-3992.
Baptism for Children Grades 3 through 7
All children in the above grades are prepared for the
first Sacraments of Initiation through the Rite of
Christian Initiation of Children. Contact: Dave
Conklin in the Faith Formation Office 704-664-7762.
Adult Sacraments of Initiation
All adults (age 17 and older) who wish to
be baptized, confirmed and/or receive
First Eucharist are prepared through the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
This is also the process for non-Catholics
to come into full communion with the Catholic
Church. Contact: Deacon John Sims 704-662-0714.
Parish Office: 704-664-3992
Pastor/Párroco
Rev. Vincent C. Curtin, S.J., ext. 102
[email protected]
Parochial Vicars/Vicarios
Rev. Dominic Totaro, S.J., ext. 225
[email protected]
Rev. Donald M. Ward, S.J., ext. 107
[email protected]
In Residence
Rev. Francis X. Reese, S.J., ext 205
[email protected]
Deacons/Diácono
Rev. Mr. John Sims
[email protected]
Rev. Mr. Myles Decker
Rev. Mr. Robert Kratchman (retired)
Rev. Mr. Joe Santen (retired)
Parish Manager
Melinda Drury, ext. 101
[email protected]
Latino Coordinator
Leyda Carrillo, ext. 114
[email protected]
Ministry Communications Coordinator
Lisa Cash, ext. 105
[email protected]
Music Ministry
Director
Phil Haigler, ext. 106
[email protected]
Liturgy Coordinator
Rosemary Hyman, ext. 315
[email protected]
Office Assistant/Facilities Scheduler
Christine Leal, ext. 100
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Elaine Runski, ext. 301
[email protected]
Maintenance Manager
Wesley Weaver, ext. 2014
[email protected]
Faith Formation/Formación de Fe: 704-664-7762
Director
Carmen San Juan, ext. 109
Assistant Director
Dave Conklin, ext. 108
Office Assistant
Darlene McClure, ext. 110
Little Way Preschool: 704-664-7762
Preschool Director
Dayna Auten, ext. 318
Pastoral Council President
Bill Streiff, [email protected]
Finance Council Chair
Rick Fabrize, [email protected]
18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 2, 2015
WORSHIP & PRAYER
In Your Prayers
Prayer
Requests
Jan Balmat,
Michelle Bischoff,
Barbara Cahill,
Steve Coyne,
Dutch
Detchemendy, Teresa Geraci, JD
Gibbs, Jon Gorman, Laura Hanby,
Bea Hynsen, Willyne Kennerly,
Marika Lawrence, Karen Lewis,
Mike Lewis, Dolores Licari, Cindy
Powell, Kevin Powers, Ron Regula,
Rose Regula, Dr. William Rezuke,
Maureen Rossi, Helen Russo, Sylvia
Hope Sanchez, Angela Schelter, John
Schelter, Nicole Schelter, Sarah
Sedota, Linda Wojtko, Robyn Wolf,
Johnnie Ziats.
If you have any changes to the
Prayer Request list, please contact
Christine Leal at 704-664-3992,
ext. 100 or [email protected].
Homebound
Please remember our homebound
in your prayers: At home: William
Cote, Patsy Freeze, Jean Garrison,
Helen Holmes, Julianne & Scott
Jarvis, Patrick Leuci, Angela Leuci,
Mark Marchese, Jeanne McDonnell,
Charles Memrick, Dean Nash, Helen
Odomerick, Claradilla Pineda, Rita
Sabella, Mary Strup, Art Takes, Stach
Wisniewski. Autumn Care: Millie
Garrison, Betty Markovich Brian
Center: Cynthia Fer r er , Rosemar y
O’Dell, Gregory Ramirez, Hattie
Walker, Joan Waltman. Carillon:
Betty Bunyan, Marie Fields, Jim
Harnett, Mila Maldjain, Vartavar
Maldjain, Mitzi Moody, Patrick Naso.
Churchill: Cecilia Blouin, Connie
Caron, Corinne Cordillo, MaryJane
Farrell, Trudy Keller, Regina Kilcarr,
Joan Koch, Louise Logono, Jean
Loeshen, Ruth Martins, Helen
Mastrianni, Robert Matsey, Johanna
McCloskey, Jean Mueller, Lillian
Pingel, Evaline Seyk, Elly Schenne,
Inga Shealy, Sherry Thompson, Jean
Woodall. Crown Colony: Rosemary
Leonetta, Linda Turner. Genesis: Joan
Brennan, Lorraine Cardillo, Leona
Dreiling, Barbara Jedrey, Lelia Leon,
Margaret Lovine, Francis Mariea, Dee
Murray, Terry Nagel, Jim Strup,
Patricia Vance. Huntersville Oaks:
Carol Osmer. Serenity House:
Connie Zimmerman Statesville Place:
Irene Nemeth. Summit Place: Wanda
Binder, Bill Bonsignore, Attilo
Ceraldi, Nickie Ceraldi, Connie
Ferraro, Lee Floyd, Mary Kozar,
Elaine Panuski, Paul Poisson, Beverly
Wisbon, Yvette Wynn. The Pines:
Florence Chandler, Lee Kuras,
Kathleen Sabalis.
If you have any changes to the
Homebound List, please contact
Rosemary Hyman at 704-664-3992,
ext. 315 or
[email protected]
PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS!
READINGS FOR Sunday, August 9, 2015
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - 1 Kings 19:4-8
Responsorial - Psalm 34
2nd Reading - Ephesians 4:30-5:2
Gospel - John 6:41-51
AUGUST
In August, the Holy Father asks us
to pray that volunteers may give
themselves generously to the
service of the needy and that
setting aside our very selves we
may learn to be neighbors to those
who find themselves on the
margins of human life and society.
Please remember our military personnel in your prayers:
Madison Ahlers, Dave
Berczek, Jaryl Burjoss, Janine
Campbell (USS Pickney),
Crista Campos, Garrett
Carnes, Douglas Cestari
(Afghan), John Cevasco, Alan
S. Colvin (Iraq), Steven
Fotiadis, Kody Garrison,
Matthew Geremia, Jeffrey
Guild (Afghan), Courtney
Hanna, Gregory Hanna,
Richard Hedges, Nicholas
Hemm (Japan), Mary
Katherine Hesler, Ryan
Howard, (Afghan), Jeremy
Lacey, Matthew Laxton,
Rachel Laxton, Adam
Livingston, Andres Molestina,
Carlos Molestina, John
Nickolopakos, Stephen
Nilsson, Eduardo J. Sanchez
(Afghan), Caylin Sandke
(Afghan), Jay Sandke, Ryan
Smith (Okinowa), Daniel
Spaulding (Iraq), Erik
Tarnacki, Dominic Wagner,
Donovan Wagner, John
White, Kyle Wishlinski (USS
Louisiana), Billy Wyatt
(Quantico).
Please let us know if
someone in your family is
deployed overseas, injured,
or returns home.
The Ignatian Corner!
TAKING SOCIAL JUSTICE BEYOND THE COMMITTEE:
ALIGNING THE PARISH SO FAITH-JUSTICE IS SEEN AS CENTRAL TO PARISH LIFE - 2
Tom Ulrich (Deputy Director of Ignatian Volunteer Corps)
SOCIAL MINISTRY PARISH LEADERSHIP TEAM
(Organizing vs. Doing Social Ministry)
ORGANIZING
DOING
1. Provide education & formation opportunities in
Catholic Social Teaching to parish.
2. Create and articulate a full “social ministry”
vision (direct service and social change) and why
it is central to the life of the community of faith
called “our parish”.
3. Relentlessly RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT people to act on their social ministry talents,
interests & passions.
4. Create structures for doing the ministry people are
willing to take on.
5. Coordinate those structures.
6. Keep the whole parish informed (starting with the
pastor) about what’s going on in their parish,
social ministry-wise.
7. Create indicators for assessing the centrality of
social ministry in the parish and conduct
assessments on a regular basis.
8. Make sure the effectiveness of the ministry is
evaluated.
9. Articulate the connection between social ministry
action and our faith.
1. Deliver quality, compassionate ministry and be
task focused.
2. Be clear about the full mission of social ministry
(direct service and social change).
3. Always remember that the receivers' needs are
more important than my own.
4. Seek Catholic Social Teaching formation
opportunities and stay informed about ministry
related issues.
5. Tell ministry stories to fellow parishioners and
encourage/invite others to participate in the
ministry.
6. Seek and reflect on the connection between social
ministry action and faith.
“The primary role of a parish-based social ministry leadership team is to ORGANIZE the ministry, not to
DO it.”
Prison Ministry Update
Materials donated to the prison ministry
are greatly appreciated. However, we can
no longer accept dated materials, no matter
the date. The chaplains are no longer
collecting this material and only throw it away. This
includes such booklets as Magnificat. Please consider
recycling this material.
We still are in need of religious
books; especially bibles. All books
must be paperback - hardback books
are not accepted.
If you have any further questions,
please contact Anne Cerutti at [email protected].
PARISH SPIRITUAL LIFE
“an IGNATIAN book of days”
by Jim Manney
Distribution of the books
will continue after the
weekend Masses,
August 8th/9th.
First Friday Eucharistic Exposition
and Adoration, Friday, August 7th
9:45am-4:45pm with Benediction at 4:45pm
If you would like to commit to an assigned
hour, please call Josiane at 704-360-9425.
There will be an
opportunity to purchase
additional books for $5.00
during the distribution.
A SECRET
The secret of happiness is to count
your blessings while others are adding up
their troubles.
—Anonymous
SAVE THE DATE!
WAKING UP TO THIS DAY - A Day of
Reflection
with Paula D’Arcy
Saturday, October 3, 2015
9:30am to 3pm
Cost: $35 per person (lunch included)
Day of Reflection: WAKING UP TO THIS DAY
During this Day of Reflection we will explore
guideposts that summon us to live in the present
moment and open our eyes to the perfection of Divine
love moving in our lives.
The day will include time for reflection. Please bring a journal.
For more information and to register, please visit our website at
http://www.sainttherese.net/waking-up-to-this-day
Contact: Carmen SanJuan at [email protected] or 704-664-7762
St. Peter Faber
1506-1546
“...First Theologian,
Priest & Preacher…” of
The Society of Jesus
(Monument in Savoy)
RCIA NEEDS ADULTS AS PARISH GUIDES
A Parish Guide is to be assigned to each participant in the RCIA Faith Journey.
This person is not a sponsor or godparent. A guide attends class with the
participant and meets regularly at their convenience with the candidate or
catechumen. Their assignments go from the start of Advent until Ash Wednesday.
It is the parish guide’s responsibility to help the participant become familiar with
St. Therese as a parish family. Because we are a large parish, this role is critical to
feeling welcomed. The relationship between the guide and participant is personal and confidential. The guide
seeks the RCIA team’s help when they do not have the information or resources needed to help the participant.
For more information on the role of a Guide contact Mr. Ron Toney at 828-478-9903 or [email protected].
Deepest Sympathy
To the family of Ginger Lee
Krayer on her death;
Sat 8/1
Intention
9:00 AM Jim Regen+
Maureen Kascsak+
5:30 PM Marilee Faust Oberheu+
Elaine Goodman+
Sun 8/2
Intention
8:30 AM Joan Joy+
Requested By
Bill & Suzanne Ruff
Marillee Kascsak Family
Kristin Oberheu
Grace Winters
Requested By
Joy Family
Leonard & Elizabeth Cormier+ Craig & Cindy Kachline
10:00 AM Parishioners
12:00 PM Sam Dorsett+
Catherine Pucciarelli+
5:30 PM Barbara Boldt+
Leah Kazen+
Mon 8/3
Intention
9:00 AM Jon Gorman (Healing)
Randy Larsen (Healing)
Tues 8/4
Intention
9:00 AM Jarrin Artz+
Fr. Julian Harris (Healing)
Wed 8/5
Intention
9:00 AM Elaine Colonna+
Rose Zammit+
Thurs 8/6
Intention
9:00 AM James Gibney+
Isabel D'Angelo (Sp Int)
Fri 8/7
Intention
9:00 AM Yvonne Yurus+
Mike Nilsson+
Sat 8/8
Intention
5:30 PM Alma Leveille+
Tom Cronin+
Sun 8/9
Intention
8:30 AM Joan Joy+
Joe Kennedy+
10:00 AM Anthony DeRiso+
Joseph Soda, Jr. +
12:00 PM Parishioners
5:30 PM Cynthia Baiamonte+
Claire Baiamonte+
Kristin & Elias Mullane
Fran Andrich
Klaus Boldt
Family
Requested By
Family
Karen Margolis
Requested By
Magnusun Family
Barbara Smith
Requested By
Sims Family
Family
Requested By
Frank & Marge Gerosa
Rita & Karen
Requested By
Sims Family
Family
Requested By
Paula Barslow
Family
Requested By
Joy Family
Family
Family
Al & Marie Salerno
Family
Family
GOVERNING OUR PASSIONS
Whoever governs their passions is master of the
world. We must either command them, or be
commanded by them. It is better to be the hammer
than the anvil.
—St. Dominic
To Patricia & Louis Lavoie
and Paula Barslow on the death
of her mother, Lucille Barslow;
To the family of Alexander
Murillo Castro on his death;
To Ann Collins and family on
the death of her husband, David;
To the family of Marian
Cataldo on her death;
To Guy & Marilyn
Nottoli on the death of their
son, Joe Nottoli.
OUTREACH
Peanut Butter
Toilet Paper
Cereal
(Food can be dropped off on the black rolling
carts in the Narthex of the Church or you may
continue to drop donations off in the carts in
the hallway of the Administration building)
Please Remember:
No opened or fresh food
Check expiration dates - expired food
must be thrown away
Food Pantry is open Mondays
from 10:00am to 11:30am
The pantry is closed on church Holy Days
& all Federal holidays.
STEWARDSHIP...Sharing Time, Talent & Treasure
Have you given real
thought lately to how
good God has been to
you? Do you give in
proportion to what God
has given you?
Leave a Legacy
Is there a favorite ministry or outreach program in
the Church you would like to sponsor on a
permanent basis by making a gift of an
endowment? Contact the Planned Giving Office at
704-370-3320 for more information.
Mass Attendance
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
OFFERTORY THROUGH JULY 19, 2015
July 19, 2015
5:30 Sat
8:30
10:00
378
521
678
12:00
2:30
5:30
Total
350
144
287
2358
Over/
(Under)
19-Jul
$26,494 $21,000
$5,494
UNAVAILABLE AT PRINTING TIME
YTD(7/1/15-7/19/15)
$47,715 $42,000
$5,715
Good Morning!
This is God,
I will be handling all
your problems today.
I will not need your
help.
So have a good day!
I love you!
Actual
Budget
Active Families 3,685 as of 7/28/15
Thank You for Your Generosity
Friendly Reminder
Thank you to the many generous parishioners
who have donated food for funerals. Please
pick up any plates or dishes you may have left
behind by August 16th. Items can be found in
the Family Room Kitchen. Anything
remaining after August 16th will be donated.
Thank you!
Openings:
Sunday 9am: 1st through 7th grade spots
available
CATECHISTS
FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR
NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
Please Call the Faith Formation Office for more
Information - 704-664-7762
PERSONAL SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED!
Sunday 10:30am: 2nd, 3r d, and 5th gr ade
spots available
Sunday 7pm: Confirmation Class (8th Grade)
Tuesday 6pm: 1st thr ough 7th gr ade spots
available
Wednesday 5pm: 3r d, 4th
and 5th grade spots available.
Please prayerfully
consider joining our
team of Catechists.
Saint Therese Music Ministry Alumni
Choir
Sanctuary Praise Band Accompanist, Lead
Guitar, and Bass Guitar
Sanctuary, the Contemporary Praise Band that serves
the Sunday 5:30 pm Mass, is looking for musicians to
fill a few vacant slots. The Positions of Piano
Accompanist, Lead Guitar, and Bass Guitar all need
to be filled. These are all volunteer positions.
Commitments include the majority of Sundays, a
rehearsal on Sunday afternoon approximately one
hour before Mass time, with a predominant energy
and drive to serve the Church in this contemporary
musical setting. If you would like to share your time
and musical talent in the Music Ministry of Saint
Therese, please contact any member of the Sanctuary
Praise Band or Phil Haigler, the Director of Music
Ministry for Saint Therese, 704-664-3992, ext. 106 or
[email protected].
As the Director of Music Ministry for Saint Therese,
I have met many Choir members, both current and
former. I would like to celebrate with all those
singers in a service of hymns, both old and new. This
will be a way to realize where we have grown
musically both before and after Vatican II. Over the
years, the styles have changed, the tempos have
slowed down and speeded up, and composers have
come and gone. Please look at your calendars for the
Fall season. This will be a great experience for the
participant and the spectator, honoring those beloved
melodies and those vintage Choir members. If you
are interested in participating, please contact Phil
Haigler, 704-664-3992, ext. 106 or
[email protected], or any current choir
member.
Sound Tech Crew Needed
We are looking to increase the roster of our Sound Tech Crew. We have
established a rotational schedule so that no one needs to become overcommitted. There is a simple process by which training is given: observation
during Mass, man the mixer board for Mass with supervision, then join the
scheduled rotation. There are instructional videos and documentation
available. If you are interested in finding out more information about
becoming a Sound Tech and what the commitment might be, please contact
either Phil Haigler or Bob Frohman through the Church Office at 704-6643992.
My heart, O God, is
steadfast; I will sing and
make music with all my
soul. Psalm 108:1
PARISH LIFE
ST. THERESE
NEWCOMERS’
LUNCHEON
DATE: Sunday, August 9, 2015
TIME: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
PLACE: Parish Life CenterMPR
WELCOMING NEW
PARISHIONERS
We would like to invite ALL parishioners new and current - to a free luncheon to
welcome our new parish members! Please
join us for lunch after the 12 noon Mass on
Sunday, August 9th in the Parish Life
Center. This is your chance to meet other
families, make new friends, and others who
are part of our parish community. Come by
yourself or bring your whole family! All are
welcome to come for fun and fellowship.
Please come and join us!
-St. Therese Parish Life
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 2, 2015
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 2
12:00 PM Latino Meeting
4:00 PM
Blessing Mother Meeting
4:00 PM
Sanctuary Praise Band
Monday, August 3
8:30 AM
FF-Summer Program
7:00 PM
Ignatian Book Club
7:00 PM
MOST Meeting
7:00 PM
Respect Life Committee
Tuesday, August 4
8:30 AM
FF-Summer Program
10:00 AM CLC-Tuesday Morning
6:30 PM
Marian Prayer Group
7:00 PM
CLC-Tuesday Evening
7:00 PM
Ignatian Latino Prayer
Wednesday, August 5
8:30 AM
FF-Summer Program
8:00 PM
New Beginnings
Thursday, August 6
8:30 AM
FF-Summer Program
9:30 AM
Luminous Rosary
5:00 PM
Latino Music Ministry
7:00 PM
ESL
Friday, August 7
8:30 AM
FF-Summer Program
9:00 AM
Adoration
Saturday, August 8
9:00 AM
Eucharistic Congress Choir
Sunday, August 9
1:00 PM
ESL-Citizenship Class
1:00 PM
Good Shepherd Catechesis
1:00 PM
Newcomers Luncheon
4:00 PM
Sanctuary Praise Band
Do not work for food that perishes but for the
food that endures for eternal life.
— John 6:27a
Room 15
Church
PLC-All Rooms
Room 202-203
Family Room
Day Chapel
PLC-All Rooms
Room 14
Day Chapel
Room 14
Room 16
PLC-All Rooms
Family Room
PLC-All Rooms
Day Chapel
Day Chapel
Room 16
PLC-All Rooms
Day Chapel
Choir Rm-101-PLC
Room 14
Rooms 202-206
MPR-PLC
Church
COMMUNITY
Worldwide Marriage
Encounter
2015 Eucharistic Congress
Sunday, August 2nd, 2015
Paul said “you should put away the old
self of your former way of life,
corrupted through deceitful desires,
and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on
the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness
and holiness of truth”. Find out God’s way for your
marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
weekends are Nov 6-8, 2015 in Atlantic Beach, NC
and Feb 5-7, 2016 in Asheville, NC. Early sign up is
highly recommended. For more information visit our
website at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or
contact us at
[email protected] or 704-3152144.
Saint John Paul II called the
Eucharist the “Source and
Summit” of Catholic life.
Plan to spend a day in special
worship during the eleventh
Eucharistic Congress of the
Diocese of Charlotte,
September 11 & 12, 2015 at
the Charlotte Convention
Center. Visit
www.GoEucharist.com for more information.
SAVE THE DATE!
SEPTEMBER 11 & 12, 2015
Mooresville Soup Kitchen Food and
Volunteers Needed
Mooresville Soup Kitchen is in immediate need of
food and volunteers.
If you have time to spare call Judith at 704-660-9010
or [email protected]
Autumn Care Volunteers Needed
Autumn Care of Cornelius is looking for volunteers to
lead devotions on Sundays and to visit with residents
at any time. Please contact Kaitlin Abernathy,
Director of Recreation Services at 704-997-2970 or
by email [email protected]
LITTLE WAY PRESCHOOL
Little Way Preschool
Openings
Little Way Preschool has openings available in the Monday/Wednesday/
Friday two-year old class and the Tuesday/Thursday three-year old class.
Please contact Dayna Auten at [email protected], or
704-664-7762, ext. 318 for more information.
FAITH FORMATION 704-664-7762
Faith Formation classes are beginning soon.
Here is a glance at the first two weeks of
classes:
Week of:
9/13
Classes begin as scheduled (NO YM)
Confirmation Parent & Student Mtg in PLC at 7pm
9/16
Adult Ed - 7pm
9/20
Classes as scheduled (Catechetical Sunday)
Youth Ministry Begins Sun 7pm
9/20
Together in Faith - 3:30pm
9/25
Friday Night Live
9/27
Classes as scheduled
9/28
SPANISH - Special 1st Comm Pr ep 1pm
9/28
Special 1st Comm Pr ep 3:30pm
9/30
Adult Ed - 7pm
10/3
Day of Reflection with Paula D'Arcy
10/4
Classes as scheduled
10/4
Together in Faith - 3:30pm
10/5
First Communion Parent Meeting 6:30pm
10/7
First Communion Parent Meeting 6:30pm
10/10 Confirmation Retreat
10/11
Classes as scheduled
10/11 SPANISH - Special 1st Comm Pr ep 1pm
10/11 Special 1st Comm Pr ep 3:30pm
10/11 NO Confirmation Classes
10/14 Adult Ed – 7pm
10/18
Classes as Scheduled (Last 15 min. all in MPR)
10/18 Together in Faith – 3:30pm
10/18 Confirmation Parent Meeting (A,B,C & D)
10/25
Classes as scheduled
10/25 SPANISH - Special 1st Comm Pr ep 1pm
10/25 Special 1st Comm Pr ep 3:30pm
10/25 Confirmation Parent Meeting (E,F,G&H)
11/1
Classes as scheduled
11/1
Together in Faith - 3:30pm
11/4
Adult Ed – 7pm
11/7
7th Grade Retreat (1-6pm)
11/8
Classes as scheduled
11/8
SPANISH - Special 1st Comm Pr ep 1pm
11/8
Special 1st Comm Pr ep 3:30pm
11/13 Friday Night Live
Confirmation at Saint Therese
Confirmation, together with Baptism and
Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation
that are all intimately connected. In the
Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized
person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy
Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the
Body of Christ. It celebrates the presence of
God's special strength and gifts in a baptized
person.
The Confirmation program stresses the
importance of not only learning Christ's
message, but also living it through
service. Service projects are completed
individually and with the class. Regular
Sunday Mass attendance is the basis of this
program, as our classroom discussion is based
on the Scriptures of the week.
The Confirmation program follows the
Diocese's recommendation that all students
have at least two years of preparation classes
in order to be confirmed. It is generally
received in 8th grade after two years (7th and
8th grade) of preparation, but High School
students who are new to the parish and have
completed Faith Formation at their previous
parish can also join us to complete the
Confirmation requirements. High School
students who have not been in Faith
Formation would contact the RCIA program
to complete their sacramental preparations.
More information can be found at http://
sainttherese.net/confirmation-8th-grade.
Muchas manos construyen el
cuerpo de Cristo. Picnic Latino 2015
Para más información, llamar a Leyda Carrillo a 704-664-3992 Extensión 114, fax 704-660-6321
“La Esquina Ignaciana”
St. Pedro Faber
1506-1546
“...Primer Teologo, sacerdote y
predicador…” de la compañía de
Jesus (Monumento en Savoy)
En el curso de los dos años y medio de su pontificado, el Papa
Francisco ha hecho muchos gestos que han tocado a todo el
mundo por su sencillez y por su humildad. Es imposible olvidar
su primer momento después su elección pidiendo la bendición de
todos en la plaza de San Pedro, o su liturgia con los jóvenes
encarcelados lavándoles los pies, especialmente los de la joven
musulmana. El momento que entró el confesionario de la basílica
de San Pedro para confesarse antes de confesar a los demás
impresionó igualmente a los creyentes y a los no creyentes en
todas partes del mundo. Su cariño para con los refugiados, con
los enfermos desfigurados, con los pobres de la ciudad de Roma,
con los muchos a quienes ha comunicado por teléfono e internet y
carta, ha inspirado a toda la iglesia para que sintamos en nuestros
corazones el deseo que nos podríamos comportar en una manera
semejante.
Francisco en poco tiempo verdaderamente ha
transformado la imagen de la iglesia para que todos puedan
reconocerla como una iglesia de la misericordia. Tal vez, otro
gesto que hizo hace dos años es una síntesis de todo lo que ha
hecho. Canonizó a un jesuita un siglo y medio después de su
beatificación evitando la costumbre de como los santos
normalmente están determinados. Hoy día es la celebración de
este hombre destacado.
Pedro Faber fue numerado entre los primeros compañeros de San Ignacio de Loyola y ciertamente fue
uno de sus amigos más queridos. Francisco con su autoridad de Papa ha sido convencido de que en
esta época de su historia, como en la de Faber, la iglesia necesitaba el carisma y el ejemplo de una
persona así. La libertad de Francisco en el proceso dice mucho tanto del Papa como del santo nuevo.
Pedro fue el primer amigo de Ignacio cuando el santo llegó a París para empezar sus estudios allí.
(Fueron compañeros de cuarto por siete años). Pedro fue el único sacerdote cuando los primeros
compañeros de Ignacio hicieron sus votos en Montmartre, el evento que algunos ven como la semilla
de la fundación de la Compañía de Jesús. Pedro, en las palabras de Ignacio, fue lo mejor de los
jesuitas en entender los Ejercicios y en darlos a los demás. Pedro fue muy instrumental en establecer
la congregación nueva en Alemania, en España y en Portugal. Fue un pacificador entre los católicos y
los reformistas en Alemania que ayudó mucho en resolver muchísimas tensiones en aquel país. Pedro
fue un delegado papal a Concilio de Trento pero murió antes de llegar a esa reunión. En realidad,
Pedro se considera, junto con San Francisco Javier e Ignacio mismo, el jesuita que más influyó la
historia de la congregación naciente y más contribuyó a su primera reputación.
Cumplió mucho en solo cuarenta años de vida. Pero de todos sus talentos, el que más ganó para Pedro
la simpatía de todo el mundo, hombres mujeres y niños, fue su humanidad espontánea con que se
podría identificar con todos en sus alegrías y sus temores, en sus éxitos y en sus fracasos, en su bondad
y en su pecaminosidad. Aquella ternura, aquella disponibilidad hacia todos lo abrieron a todos para
que viera la presencia de Dios en cada persona y se dirigiera actuar como un ángel de guardia de parte
de cada persona. Es fácil ver como nuestro obispo de Roma, que ahora ocupa la sede del primer
Pedro, ha sido influido por la vida del otro Pedro a quien honramos hoy. Por nuestras oraciones
pidamos que aquella influencia siga dotando a la iglesia universal con el espíritu humilde e humano
que hemos experimentado durante estos años de gracia especial.
P. Donald Ward,SJ