Gathering Group - Leesburg - St. Paul Catholic Community

Gathering Group - Leesburg - St. Paul Catholic Community

St. Paul Catholic Community
1330 Sunshine Avenue
Leesburg, Florida 34748
352-787-6354
MAY 15, 2016
PENTECOST SUNDAY
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily:
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM
(Rosary held after Mass)
Saturday Vigil:
4:00 PM &
7:00 PM (En Español)
Sunday
7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
& 12:30 PM
Sacrament of Penance
Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 PM
(or by appointment)
Parochial Administrator
Rev. Mark Wajda
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mark Librizzi
Hispanic Ministry
Rev. Gianni Agostinelli
Deacons
Michael McGinnity
Sam Damiano
Michael Balchus
Parish Office Hours
Monday thru Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
www.ccstpaul.com
email: [email protected]
JOHN 20: 19-23
MISSION STATEMENT
St. Paul Catholic Community builds disciples,
grows our faith and serves
others in Christ’s name.
Collection for last weekend
Collection:
Catholic Communication:
$16,927.00
1,826.50
This Week’s collection: Ten for Today
Next Week’s collection: Security
Our Catholic Appeal 2016
Assessment: $258,000.00
Received: $216, 228.80
We are still working towards
our assessment and we need
your support!
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
Question for Youth: Jesus tells us that we need to
forgive to have peace. How can you forgive a friend or
classmate?
Question for Adults: Even as working disciples of
Christ, we are given the gift of peace. How do you
experience this gift, and how do you share it with others?
Substitute Teacher Job
Opportunity
St. Paul School is looking for a substitute teacher for this school
year. Successful candidates will cover assigned classes on a
temporary basis at a busy elementary school.
Job Responsibilities:
· Take attendance and supervise assigned students.
· Administer lesson plans as requested by the absent
teacher.
· Fulfill other duties assigned to the absent teacher
(recess, lunch duty, etc.).
Qualifications
· College degree required in an appropriate field.
· Teaching experience required.
· Previous experience in a Catholic school setting
is preferred.
· Pass the Safe Environment training and
fingerprinting through the Diocese.
Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume to the
Principal, Jacquelyn Gehrsitz, at
[email protected].
SCHOOL NEWS
Next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter
Weekend
Married Couples,
would you like a special
weekend at the SAN PEDRO RETREAT
CENTER where you will find a peaceful and
God-centered atmosphere for you and your
spouse? The next Diocese of Orlando Worldwide
Marriage Encounter is Friday, May 20th @7:30pm
- Sunday, May 22nd @4pm.
For more information/and or to register, call
Bob & Sheila Baker @ 407.647.4289 or go to
WWME.ORG. You will be glad you did!
You may pick up your Parish
Portrait Picture from the Church
Office, if you have not received
your picture in the mail directly
from Life Touch. Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am—4pm.
Summer Basketball Camp
If you are interested in participating in the SPCS Summer Basketball
Camp, please complete the camp waiver which is available in the
school office. The camp fee of $80 is due by Friday, May 13 th to
Mrs. Pinder. There are plenty of openings. The camp will take place
on our basketball court June 27th – July 1st, from 8:30am-12noon.
The school donated 177 jars of peanut butter to the Mission Office
on Wednesday, May 4th. Those in our sister Diocese are most
thankful for the donation.
P.J. Nikolai, Grade 8, was recognized last week by Walt Disney
World for being a Dreamer and Doer in his community and for
making a difference. He received a certificate, a medal, and 4 tickets
to Disney World. He also received the Marian Essay Contest Award
from the Diocese; $750 Scholarship. We are very proud of him.
Sunday, May 15 - Pentecost Sunday
Readings: Acts 2:1-11/1Corinthians 12:3-7,12,13
or Romans 8:8-17/John 20:19-23 or
John 14:15,16,23-26
7:00 am - 2:00 pm Windshield Wash at all Masses
7:00 am Mass / Church
9:00 am Mass / Church
11:00 am Mass/Church
12:30 pm Mass / Church
Monday, May 16
Readings: James 3:13-18/Mark 9:14-29
8:30 am Mass V Rosary / Church
6:00 pm Hispanic Catechism / FEC 211/212
7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Workshop / FEC
215,217
Tuesday, May 17
Readings: James 4:1-10/Mark 9:30-37
8:30 am Mass V Rosary/ Church
6:30 pm The Church of Mercy/Book - 215/217
7:00 pm Graduation Dance - School Cafeteria
Wednesday, May 18
Readings: James 4:13-17/Mark 9:38-40
8:30 am Mass V Rosary / Novena / Church
9:30 am The Church of Mercy/Book - 215/217
1:00 pm Social Gathering Group / FEC 215/217
2:15 pm School Cantor Rehearsal / Church
7:00 pm Prayer Group Hispanic Ministry /Soc. Hall
Thursday, May 19
Readings: James 5:1-6/Mark 9:41-50
8:30 am Mass V Rosary / Church
2:30 pm 11 am Choir Rehearsal / Church
4:30 pm School Finance Committee /
Church Conference Room
5:30 pm Parish Finance Committee /
Church Conference Room
6:00 pm ESL Adult Hispanic Class / FEC 211/224
6:30 pm 9am Choir Rehearsal / FEC 216/218
Friday, May 20
Readings: James 5:9-12/Mark 10:1-12
8:30 am Mass V Rosary / Church
Saturday, May 21
Readings: James 5:13-20/Mark 10:13-16
2:30 pm Sacrament of Penance
4:00 pm Mass / Church
7:00 pm Spanish Mass / Church
Sunday, May 22
Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31/Romans 5:1-5/
John 16:12-15
7:00 am Mass / Church
9:00 am Mass / Church
11:00 am Mass/Church
12:30 pm Mass / Church
For Youth & Young Adult activities, refer to Youth
Ministry Page in Bulletin.
Come to Mass early enough not to
disrupt. Leave late enough not to
insult. The Mass does not end until
the final song has completed.
Worship reverently enough not to
distract. This includes silence in the
church and the spirit of quiet in the
vestibule
before Mass. Dress modestly and
appropriately like you would for any special
occasion.
Please avoid excessive use of colognes and
Project Rachel
In 2011, the British Journal of
Psychiatry published the largest
quantitative estimate of mental health
risks associated with abortion available
in the world literature. It found “the
overall experience of abortion led to a staggering 81%
increased risk of mental health problems.” There is no
post-abortion syndrome called elation. Project Rachel
is a Catholic ministry that was founded to reach out to
women who have had abortion. They are sponsoring a
weekend, May 20-22, at San Pedro Center in Winter
Park. Call Karen Reilly @ 321-662-5097 or email
[email protected] to register. If you are
hurting or know of someone else who is, take
advantage of this weekend, especially in this Year of
Mercy for total forgiveness and wholeness.
Please come to the Novena on Wednesday, 5/18, after
the 8:30 am Mass for a Papal Intention.
May Crowning
Gifted Hands
We meet on the 4th Friday of the
month...come and join us. Our next
meeting is May 27 at 1:00 pm.
Gi"ed Hands is a ministry of the
parish established to give comfort to
those in nursing homes, hospitals and
shut-ins. We are in desperate need of yarn and would
appreciate any yarn dona#ons from our parish members.
You may call Cherlyn Bradley at 365-9589 or
Rebecca Whalen at 728-4835.
YEAR OF THE ROSARY FOR
MERCY
We are now on a once a month
schedule. The next meeting is June 1st.
A life of prayer means maintaining a daily
and permanent dialogue with
God. The daily Rosary is part of your life
of prayer.
If you cannot make rosaries, please consider a donation
to the Rosary Makers.
We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30AM
in Room 220FEC. For more information, contact
MARY at 638-2747 or DIANNE at 874-0058.
EVERY ROSARY IS A BLESSING.
Gathering Group
up
Come join our group on
Wednesdays @1 pm for an
afternoon of socializing, games
and fun. We meet in Room 215
Family Enrichment Center.
Interested? Please call Lucille
Ross at 323-1853 or
Paulette Sawyer at 323-1244.
The pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima
is available for loan for
1 week inter vals for those wanting to
have it in their home. If you are
interested, please call Mary Moreau at
352-315-0902.
Join us for Coffee & Donuts
after the 7 & 9 am Sunday
Masses.
MEDJUGORJE
PILGRIMAGE
September 27—
October 5/6*
From Boston &
Orlando *Return Date
Spiritual Director: Fr. Tim Murphy
Pilgrimage Includes: Transatlantic
Flight from Boston/Orlando/ taxes /
fees/surcharges/transfers/
accommodation at Modern Pension
(near St. James Church)/ breakfast &
dinner daily.
From Boston $2259/pp
From Orlando $2449/pp
www.marianusa.com
ADULT FAITH
FORMATION
OFFERING
St Paul Council of Catholic Women was recently honored at
the Orlando Diocese CCW conven#on. During Mass at the
Basilica of the Na#onal Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe,
Bishop Noonan asked for all of the ladies from St Paul,
Leesburg, to come forward. As we gathered at the foot of the
sanctuary, he came down the steps to meet us. Bishop Noonan
then presented us with the Diocesan "Light of Faith" award!!
We were shocked and thrilled! Our bishops do indeed know
and show their approval of the works of the CCW.
Five-Week BOOK
DISCUSSION, “The Church of Mercy" by Pope Francis
Facilitated by Roland Guilbault, Master in Theology with majors in Scripture and
Religious Education
DATE
Session on The
TOPIC
Process: Discussions are either on Tuesday evenings
Church of Mercy
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. OR Wednesday mornings 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
April 26 or 27
Session 1
Parts 1 and 2
in Room 215. For the first session, be prepared to discuss:
May 3 or 4
Session 2
Parts 3 and 4
1) What spoke to you? And why?
2) How does the presentation on “solidarity” on p. 24
May10 or 11
Session 3
Parts 5 and 6
speak to you?
May17 or 18
Session 4
Parts 7 and 8
Grow in understanding of the Jubilee of Mercy by reading
the reflections of the Pope who instituted it. The discussion
May 24 or 25
Session 5
Parts 9 and 10
group offers a setting to encounter and author’s ideas and
participation in conversation with others about the Pope’s
book. Read about his vision for the Church and discover how you can bring healing and mercy to wherever suffering,
division and injustice exist.
To Register, please call the Faith Formation Office 352-787-6354 ex t.238 or email [email protected].
La Comunidad Católica
de la Parroquia de San Pablo
Nuestro Ministerio Hispano
Un mensaje de Fr. Mark
Sacerdote: P. Gianni Agos#nelli
Santa Misa: sábado a las 7:00 pm
Confesiones: Antes de la Misa
Bau!smos, Bodas y Quinceañeras:
Padre Gianni
(352) 787-9208
Catequesis: lunes-6:00 pm-Salón 215,
Myrta Aviles (352) 787-0126
Coro: Miguel (Maiki) Rodríguez
(352) 630-1192
Grupo de Oración: miércoles7pm Salón Social-Raul A. Perez
(352) 217-6568
LAZARUS, Clínica Médica Gratuita:
ubicada en la Misión Católica Hispana San Pedro de
Jesús Maldonado,210 Wonders St., Wildwood.Para Citas
(352) 748-4567 o
(352) 603-9315 (celular)
Cursos de Inglés gratuitos: los martes y
jueves,6-7:30 pm en San Pablo en (Leesburg) y los lunes y
miércoles en la Misión Católica Hispana de San Pedro de
Jesús Maldonado, 210 Wonder St., Wildwood.
Lilly (352) 638-4559
STEP-UP – Los padres que han recibido las cartas de
aprobación (Awards Le&ers) #enen que registrar los
niños en la escuela, y pagar un mínimo de $50 por cada
niño que se registre.
Los que deseen aplicar por primera vez ya lo pueden
hacer.
We are currently in need of
volunteers for the following
ministries:
Sunday Morning Donuts,
Greeters, Food Pantry,
Sewing Group,
Special Events/Projects and
Gift Shop. If you are
interested in volunteering, you
may call or stop by the Parish Office and request a
volunteer application .
Saludos en el Señor!
Me gustaría darle las gracias por toda la
paciencia que han demostrado como nuestros planes
de renovación tartamudean paso hacia adelante!
Nuevamente esta semana, quería informarles sobre
las muchas cosas interesantes que están comenzando
a pasar de nuestra parroquia...
1. Creemos que tenemos un plan viable y posible calendario para la renovación de nuestra iglesia; todo el edificio comisión se reunirá dentro de poco.
2. Estamos planeando para una capilla de adoración
las 24 horas.
3. La antigua casa de jóvenes gira CCTN studio
volverá a su antigua gloria como una Casa de
Jóvenes
(menos espacio para la capilla de la Adoración).
4. Oficinas en el complejo de oficinas principales
están siendo re-organizarse de tal manera que ...
5. El ministerio a los enfermos oficinas puede ser
reubicado en el complejo de oficinas principal,
de modo que...
6. La despensa de comida tendrá más espacio para el
almacenamiento y la capacidad de servir a más
personas y...
7. Caridades Católicas se dará espacio adicional para
una segunda persona que aumentará considerablemente el número de personas atendidas en la
comunidad.
8. Todos los de formación en la fe para niños está
siendo puesto bajo un paraguas a fin de maximizar el uso del espacio disponible (que estará en
una prima para la duración de la renovación)
Sé que parece mucho, pero a medida que
crece nuestra parroquia y ministerios llegar a más y
más personas, tenemos que ser capaces de ampliar y
cambiar. Sólo con la ayuda de la amorosa, el
cuidado de personas de esta parroquia somos capaces de hacer las cosas que hacemos, y desde el
fondo de mi corazón les doy las gracias, gracias,
gracias por su espíritu voluntario y el amor de la comunidad católica de San Pablo. Mejores bendiciones
a todos!
Don’t forget dona!ons for the
Parish Thri" Shop when cleaning out your
closets for spring and summer!!!
For furniture or appliance pickups, call
352-787-3388 and ask for Rick.
This ministry is a wonderful volunteer
opportunity. Join us to benefit the
community at large and fellowship with each
other!
Store Hours
Monday-Friday
9 am—4 pm
Saturday 9 am—1 pm
1st Sunday of the Month 9 am—1 pm
SHELTER PROJECT HOPE
Shelter Project Hope has a low
income apartment available:
2 bdrm./1 bath, with a washer & dryer.
The apartment requires a $400 security deposit, first
month rent, and a $100 NON-REFUNDABLE
cleaning fee.
The rent is $400 /month. Utilities must be turned on
under resident’s name. Residents do not have to be
members of St. Paul. This is a NO SMOKING and
NO ANIMALS apt. Tentative clients must complete
an application and an interview before the
Board for consideration.
Applications available at the church office.
For more information, contact Tom Diemer at
352-267-9502.
St. Paul’s Food
Pantry
asks that our parishioners
who live in Area 3
bring food to the pantry or
drop it off at church next
Sunday.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
PERISHABLE FOOD IN CHURCH.
As always, thank you for your generosity, and if you
bring food and it is not your area’s week, that is
appreciated also.
We are always in need of fruit, canned chicken,
tuna & canned beef stew.
Knights of Columbus
Saint Paul Council 5644
MEETING SCHEDULE
All visiting Knights are welcome
Knights of Columbus Hall
2116 Griffin Rd., Leesburg
1st Wednesday of each month/Social
6:00 pm Dinner/7:00 pm Program
3rd Wednesday of each month/Business Meeting
6:00 pm Dinner/7:00 pm Business
Grand Knight: Larry Huhn
352-728-4979
4th Degree Assembly #1675
2nd Wednesday of each month
Knights of Columbus Hall 7:30 pm
Faithful Navigator: Al Banning
352-787-5549
Ladies Auxiliary
President: Mary Lou Mroczkowski
352-323-8669
Come and join the Knights for breakfast
on the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of each month
8 AM to 11 AM Knights Hall.
GRADUATING
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
If you are attending college in the fall, you are
eligible to apply for a $500 scholarship from the
Knights Of Columbus St. Paul Council 5644.
The Knights will be awarding 2 scholarships for
$500 each!
Scholarship application packets are available at the
church office and must be mailed
POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN
TUESDAY, May 31, 2016
Knights of Columbus May
Scholarship Raffle Winners:
Frank De Lise
Sandy Higden
Bob Arnold
Martha Moses
$75.00
$50.00
$25.00
$10.00
Please pray for the following
people who are in need of our
prayers…
Nadine & Tracy Adams, Sarah Beasley,
Alec Boswell, Margaret Boyle,
Hank Braidwood, Valerie Bush, Bill Cannon, Rita Carlson, Rita Carollo,
Mike Carragher, Dean Casale & Family, Brianne Dart, Alice & John
Cheatham, Fred & Be&y Chesney, Carlos Collazo, Jason Connor, Judy
Coon, Wendy D., Louis Damiani, Howard Dangel, Dan Debrowski,
Gerald Dellinger, Armando de Moya, Kelly & Jim Dezego, Barbara
Dlugas, Peter Esposita, Charnee Floyd, Bob Frost, Santos Garcia Jr.,
Jackie Giasson, Debra Gruber, Jim Hand, Pat Hempfield, Arleeda
Hickey, George Holbrook, Andy Iturbe, Beverly & Charles Jensen, Jim
Jesmer, Arlene Johnson, The Kelly Family, Brian King, Bob King,
Dorothy Krawczyk, Patricia Kriss, Helen Kuhn, Micki Kuhn, Norma
Lehosky, Miranda Leo, Eileen Levin, Be&y & Warren Lindner, Bev
Little, Marion Maloy, Lori Mango, Jack & Mavine McCoy, Chuck
McHarg, Tom McLaughlin, Tara McLhenney, Linda Mellow, Joseph
Meyer, Danielle Millnor, Joan Mirovsky, Barbara Montague, Albert &
Joan Morrell, Thomas Mournighan, Edward Mozina, Patricia Nolan &
Family, Sigh Olden, Jim O’Loughlin, Kenneth Peloquin, Syrie Pe&a,
Pfahler Family, Russ Phillips, Fr. Vincent Pierino, Joe & Diane Pompilio,
Ruthann Pope, Stephanie Ramey, Tabitha Redente, Leo Remeniuk,
Peggy Rick, Rosemary Rick, Carmen Rodriguez & Family, Jay Nicholas
Ryan, Eduardo Sainz, Rose Maria Santos, The Seldon Family, Richard
Shearen, Anna Skarbek, Kathleen Skoblicki, Beverly Smith, Kathy
Smith, Nancy Soto, Michael Stellabo&e, Vincent Taranto, Gretchen
Taylor, Sister Therese,
Dorothy Timmons, Tony S., Patricia
Torogrossa, Catherine & Edward Urbonas, Ann Vendi&e, John
Andrew Villa, Judy Viner, Angela Wajda, The Wayne Family, Ann
Weaver, Bill Weekly, Brenda Whitney, William Whitney, Paul Wolf,
Fran Wollman, Karen & Dana Yeager, Diane Vander Zanden, Baby
William Zedler, All Chris#ans around the world suffering persecu#on,
the Incarcerated, our Military Service Men & Women.
There are not
enough ways to
express our
gra#tude to the
FANTASTIC
BAKERS of this
parish for all their
goodies. You helped to make our end of year party
for the Parish School of Religion
and our First Eucharist Recep#on great successes.
A special shout out goes to the volunteers and
servers that helped to prepare, serve and clean up
the Eucharist recep#on. We couldn’t begin to do
all these things without the help of each and every
one of you. Thank you so much!
Parish Staff
1330 Sunshine Avenue, Leesburg FL
Phone 352-787-6354
Fax 352-787-5971
Extension
Velia Lopez-Rodriguez,
Business Manager
234
Cherilyn Braidwood,
Parish Secretary (Volunteer)
221
Hank Braidwood,
E-Bulle#n (Volunteer)
229
Jeffrey Shaw,
Music Director
223
Sister Ruth Pla'e, SLW
Director
251
Religious Educa#on/Adult Faith Forma#on
Jacque Kimble, Cris!na Pinion
Rel. Ed Secretaries
238
C. K. Graham, Youth & Young Adult
Ministry/Liturgical Coordinator
269
Barbara Marino, Execu#ve
Assistant to Pastor/Bulle#n Editor
230
Dcn. Sam Damiano,
Pastoral Care
336
Beverly Smith,
Secretary, Pastoral Care
335
Jacquelyn Gehrsitz,
School Principal
323
Mariles Hodge,
Secretary, School
300
Michele Pinder,
Business Manager, Admissions.
321
Babi Hernandez,
Manager, Gi" Shop
330
Rick Murton,
Manager, Thri" Shop
327/328
Joe Powell, Jim Kertz, Pete Pell, Jim Schofield,
Maintenance Staff
Food Pantry
Located at MTS/
Community Service
787-3012, open 9-12
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday
Parish Council
MEMBERS FOR DESIGNATED AREAS
Chairman: Dick Bowersox 728-2162
Vice Chair:
Mary Lou Mroczkowski 323-8669
Rose Bowersox
728-2162
Cindy Diemer
751-0499
Joan Woodson
321-4043
Jim Frank (Lake Port Square)
728-6285
Claire Souliere
728-3674
Tom Diemer
751-0499
Bill Sendelbach
314-0017
Sally Schulte
728-1446
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Area 4
Area 5
Area 6
Area 7
Parish Finance Committee
Rev. Mark Wajda
Linda Clark
Deacon Sam Damiano
John Feldman
Paul James
Gerold Willing
1320 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg FL
Accredited Pre-K - 8th Grade
Principal: Jacquelyn Gehrsitz
www.saintpaulschool.com
352-787-4657
School Finance
Rev. Mark Wajda
Rev. Mark Librizzi
Linda Clark
David Merryman
Mike Merrill
Lena Williams
Gerold Willing
PTO Board
Pam Copeland
Chris#ne Ramos
Melinda Miller
Illiana Miranda
Jessica Melendez
School Board Members
Rev. Mark Wajda
Rev. Mark Librizzi
Jacquelyn Gehrsitz
Rey Hernandez
Gordon Kennedy
Estelle Mournighan
Linda Clark
Jerry Bidwell
Lena Williams
Anna Cowin
William Burns
Bryan Hayes
Lisa S#glich
Frank Webber
Maria Iturbe
Saint Paul's Gift Shop
1321 Sunshine Ave.
Leesburg, FL 34748
352-365-6804
Saint Paul's Thrift Shop
STORE HOURS
Tuesday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 3:00 pm 7:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
STORE HOURS
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am -1:00 pm
Closed Mondays
1321 Sunshine Ave.
Leesburg, FL 34748
352-787-3388
1st Sunday of Month
9am—1pm