July 5, 2015 - St. Therese Catholic Church

July 5, 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]
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JULY 5, 2015
WORSHIP & PRAYER
In Your Prayers
Prayer
Requests
Jan Balmat,
Michelle Bischoff,
Barbara Cahill,
Steve Coyne,
Dutch
Detchemendy, JD Gibbs, Jon
Gorman, Laura Hanby, Bea Hynsen,
Willyne Kennerly, Marika Lawrence,
Danielle Licari, Dolores Licari,
Cindy Powell, Kevin Powers, Dr.
William Rezuke, Maureen Rossi,
Helen Russo, Sylvia Hope Sanchez,
Dana Schatzle, Sarah Sedota, Linda
Wojtko, 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,
Julianne & Scott Jarvis, Patrick
Leuci, Angela Leuci, Mark Marchese,
Jeanne McDonnell, Charles Memrick,
Dean Nash, Helen Odomerick,
Claradilla Pineda, Rita Sabella, Mary
Strup, Stach Wisniewski. Autumn
Care: Betty Mar kovich Brian
Center: Cynthia Fer r er , Rosemar y
O’Dell, Gregory Ramirez, Hattie
Walker, Joan Waltman, Gail Weese.
Carillon: Betty Bunyan, Jim
Harnett, Mila Maldjain, Vartavar
Maldjain, Mitzi Moody, Patrick Naso,
Sarah Sadota. Churchill: Cecilia
Blouin, Connie Caron, Corinne
Cordillo, MaryJane Farrell, Millie
Garrison, 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:
Lucille Barslow, 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 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.
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!
Please remember our military personnel in your prayers:
READINGS FOR Sunday, July 12, 2015
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - Amos 7:12-15
Responsorial - Psalm 85
2nd Reading - Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel - Mark 6:7-13
JULY
In July, the Holy Father asks us to
pray that political responsibility
may be lived at all levels as a high
form of charity and that, amid
social inequalities, Latin American
Christians may bear witness to
love for the poor and contribute to
a more fraternal society.
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!
IGNATIAN APOSTOLIC COMMUNITIES – 9
How do “COMMUNITIES” come together?
People SEE a need, DESIRE to do something about this need, and gather others who share that
VISION, PURPOSE, and desire to PARTICIPATE. The gathering of people is done by person-to-person
contact, announcements, emails, etc.
When the group gathers, the participants must set their Goals and Objectives. Their vision and mission
must be clearly stated; their process of achieving this vision and mission must be means which the participants
can do. Then the participants are expected to be at meetings, take part in activities, pay dues if these are
needed, support the group, and even recruit and train new members.
How do Communities Grow and Develop?
Communities grow and develop in ways which are similar to an individual. As individuals, we grow as
children, adolescents, mature adults, and elderly seniors. Communities come together, mesh, has struggles and
differences, resolves them and deepen or fail to resolve the difficulties, and fall apart.
Formation is the basic means by which a community grows and develops. Communities need ways in
which the train members to adopt the charisms or characteristics of the group. This formation can take a few
minutes; but if the community is serious, this formation will take a minimum of a year. Too often, members
want other people to join the group; but the new people do not “fit” the community because these new people
do not have the vision of the community nor the desire to participate fully.
How do Communities go through Ups and Downs?
Every time a new member joins a community and every time a member leaves a community, that
community changes, and the dynamic within the community changes. Communities are diverse. They have
people of all ages and backgrounds who are skilled in different areas. By working together, young inspiring
old, and strong helping weak, they all give fully. Participation is essential. When all have something to
contribute, this enables the community to continue to grow. When members “own” the vision and mission of
the community, they energize the community, enable the community to become greater than the sum of its
individual members, and draws others to desire to become members. However, when people add ideas and
events which are contrary to the community’s vision and mission, this can lead the community into a turmoil in
which members become dissatisified, members speak negatively to one another, and members leave without
warning or any explanations.
How do Communities Change & Reform the Ups and Downs?
Every community has to struggle with the fact that there are there are Ups and Downs. When the
community experiences energy and growth, the members need to evaluate how these good things are
happening so that they may continue to happen. However, when a community experiences that things are
going poorly or ineffectively, that activities are not being successful, that their membership is going down,
then there is a greater need to evaluate what has not been helpful and to correct these negative realities. One of
the best things to do during this evaluation is to go back to the statement of the goals and the mission. The
community then has to reform itself by re-emphasizing its purpose of existence and to make the changes which
are needed to return to its original reason for coming into existence.
How do Communities grow Old but remain ever Young?
Communities can grow old but remain young by staying faithful to their core values, by reverencing the
statements of others, and by making sure that new members “own” the story of how the community came into
existence. For religious and spiritual communities, this means that the members are always praying the Word
of God and are open to the Holy Spirit at work both within themselves and within the other members.
(To be continued)
Fr. Dominic
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
JULY 5-JULY 12
Sun 7/5
Requested By
Harrison Family
Tom Joy
12:00 PM Catherine Pucciarelli+
Jacqueline Joseph+
5:30 PM Cynthia Baiamonte+
Irene Sheehy+
Mon 7/6
Intention
9:00 AM Carmen SanJuan (Bday)
Armand LeCler+
Tues 7/7
Intention
9:00 AM Erica Larson (Healing)
Tom Larson (Sp Int)
Wed 7/8
Intention
9:00 AM Mary Ellen McGrath+
Denise Crimmins+
Thurs 7/9
Intention
9:00 AM Bob Edelen+
Mary Beth Harrington+
Fri 7/10
Intention
9:00 AM John Urban+
Karen Williams
Polito Family
Family
Dru Willis
Requested By
Staff
Phil & Cathy Albert
Requested By
Family
Family
Requested By
Ann Callahan
Debbie DeFeo
Requested By
Betty Edelen
Ann Marie Trotter
Requested By
Urban Family
Sat 7/11
Intention
5:30 PM Tom Cronin+
Helen Gengo+
Sun 7/12
Intention
8:30 AM John Trontell+
Bob Margolis+
10:00 AM Gabriel Bolinsky (Sp Int)
Rosemary Boretsky+
12:00 PM Parishioners
Requested By
Family
Margaret Jellenik
Requested By
Family
Family
Family
Bill & Pat Hannigan
Intention
8:30 AM Kieran Reynolds+
Joan Joy+
10:00 AM Parishioners
5:30 PM Claire Baiamonte+
Walter Magnuson (Bday)
Regina Staiger
Family
Deepest Sympathy
To Catherine Bickley
and family on the death of
her father, Wadley
Duckworth.
Tues 7/7 Maintenance
Wed 7/8 VBS Prep
New Beginnings
Thurs 7/9 VBS Prep
ESL
Fri 7/10 VBS Prep
Bridge Club
Rehearsal
Sat 7/11 Wedding
FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 PM
8:00 AM
7:00 PM
8:00 AM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
4:00 PM
Mark’s Gospel account today is built on a double
astonishment or amazement: the neighbors and
family of Jesus are astonished that he taught in the
synagogue with wisdom and worked powerful signs.
Jesus, in turn, is amazed that they have no faith in
him because they know his origins, not because of
any fault with his teaching or ministry. As with many
of Mark’s passages, we get a rather intimate glimpse
here of the human part of Jesus’ two-fold nature. To
reinforce his point, Mark tells of Jesus’ return to his
native place, and further points out that he is in the
midst of his own family members there. From the
very people he expected the most, Jesus received the
least. In the day of the Gospel’s writing, Mark was
attempting to illustrate a lesson to the house of Israel:
the God of the covenant expected the greatest faith
from the house of Israel, but often received the least.
This is a good source for reflection on our part, we
who are Jesus’ followers today. For the wisdom of
Christ to continue and for our lives to be seen as
signs of his power, he must expect and be able to
find great faith among us. Will he? Can he? Does he?
Or is he, once again, amazed by its absence?
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
STEWARDSHIP...Sharing Time, Talent & Treasure
The heart grateful to God
needs to find a way to
express that gratitude.
Some important ways to do
that are through prayer,
through service and through
giving of one's resources.
Leave a Legacy
Before you go on your summer vacation, enjoy the
security of knowing that your will has been written
or revised and your estate plans will be carried out
according to your wishes, not the wishes of the
state. Being a good steward begins at home.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
OFFERTORY THROUGH JUNE 21, 2015
YTD Over/
Actual
Budget
(Under)
June AutoDraft
$11,131.00
$10,000.00
$1,131.00
21-Jun
$19,664.00
$21,750.00 ($2,086.00)
YTD (7/1/14-6/21/15) $1,324,783.00 $1,266,500.00 $58,283.00
Mass Attendance
June 21, 2015
5:30 Sat
7:30
9:00
10:30
382
278
462
602
12:00
2:30
5:30
Total
420
188
243
2575
Active Families 3,666 as of 6/22/15
Thank You for Your Generosity
Stewardship
Reading List
OUTREACH
Looking for some energizing and inspiring books you can
read to keep the fire of stewardship alive in your heart and
in your parish? Here are some great titles:

The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic by Matthew
Kelly, published by Beacon
 Why Catholics Don’t Give…And What Can Be Done
About It by Charles E. Zech published by Our Sunday
Visitor
 Best Practices in Parish Stewardship by Charles E.
Zech, published by Our Sunday Visitor
 Great Ideas from Great Parishes by Mary Ann
Jeselson & Carole Garibaldi Rogers, published by Liguori
Publications
 Rebuilt and Tools for Rebuilding by Michael White
and Tom Corcoran, published by Ave Maria Press
 Making Stewardship a Way of Life by Andrew
Kemberling and Mila Glodava, published by Our Sunday
Visitor
 More than Silver or Gold: Homilies of a Stewardship
Priest by Fr. Dan Mahan, published by St. Catherine of
Siena Press
 What Do I Own and What Owns Me by Dan Conway,
published by St. Catherine of Siena Press
 Magnetic Christianity: Using Your God Given Gifts to
Build the Kingdom by Gus Lloyd, published by Gus Lloyd
Cold Cereal
Canned Meat
(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.
HELP NEEDED:
We are looking for people willing to help with Children's Liturgy of the
Word on Sunday mornings during 10:30am Mass. During Children’s Liturgy
of the Word children are dismissed from the assembly to hear the Gospel at a
level of understanding for them. They talk about it’s meaning for their lives,
and enter into prayer with the other children gathered.
Over the last several years this program has grown and now we need some
assistance. Please consider joining this wonderful ministry. If you are
interested, please contact the Faith Formation Office at 704-664-7762.
Help Wanted! Sunday Nursery
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for some Adult Volunteers to help occasionally in
the Sunday Nursery during the 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM Masses.
If you are interested, please contact Lisa Cash at
[email protected] or
704-664-3992, ext. 105.
Saturday Volunteers Needed
Saturday Volunteers help out in the office on Saturdays to answer phones, help with
people who stop in, open doors for meetings, weddings, baptisms and Quinceaneras
plus other tasks that arise.
With the opening of the new church, we would like to have 2 people in the office,
particularly on Saturday afternoons. If you would like to try this ministry and would
prefer not to do it alone, please contact Elaine Runski at 704-664-3992.
Bring supplies to St.
Therese and drop off in
the Narthex!
An annual community event between local businesses, schools, churches and other community organizations
that come together to provide school supplies for students in need. A budget of $40,000 relies 100% on
sponsorships, private contributions and proceeds from the 5K BASH Color Dash Event. For students needing
supplies, The Bash provides a free backpack, school supplies and a new pair of tennis shoes for pre-registered
students in grades K-12 living in the Mooresville Graded School District and Iredell School District.
Over the next few weekends bring your new backpacks, school supplies, kids tennis shoes in size 6 and up,
etc. Drop off in the marked boxes in the Narthex.
PARISH SPIRITUAL LIFE
New Summer Weekend
Mass Schedule
Beginning this weekend, July 4/5 through
August 29/30, our Summer Mass Schedule will be:
Saturday
5:30pm
Sunday
8:30am
10:00am
12:00pm
2:30pm (Spanish)
5:30pm
The Sunday Nursery will be open during the 8:30am and 10:00am Masses!
Respect Life Committee
Please join us at 7:30pm
on Monday, July 13th for
a short meeting following
the rosary in the Day
Chapel at 7:00pm. Our
goal is education and
support, not
condemnation. Please prayerfully consider
whether God is calling you to this important
work.
An Invitation……….
Many times I have been contacted by
someone who as a Catholic felt that they
needed to update their knowledge of the
Catholic Faith. The reasons are many: just
baptized a child and want to be prepared to carry out their
responsibility as a Catholic parent, or were recently married,
or have been out of touch with their faith for a period of time.
Many times they are married to a non-Catholic and want to
have correct answers to questions about Roman Catholicism.
My answer is usually the same. The RCIA program at St.
Therese is open to everyone. It is without cost. The first stage
from September through November is an overview of the
Church and its teachings, customs, scripture and sacred
tradition. The second stage from December through Ash
Wednesday uses what was explained in the first stage and goes
deeper. An example is that we explain that there are seven
Sacraments in the first stage and we then spend a night on each
in the second stage. We have expert instructors including our
clergy and religious. We meet Thursdays from 7PM to 8:30
PM starting Thursday, September 3rd. You would be
registered as a Catholic attending. Every year we have several
people in this category. You will not be alone.
If you have questions contact me at 704-662-0714 or
[email protected]
Deacon John
Sunday Nursery Update
From July 5th through August 30th, the Sunday Nursery will be open during the 8:30am
and 10:00am Masses. Please note the following guidelines for using the nursery:
1. Our nursery is currently open for children ages 1 and walking through age 5.
2. A child information form must be completed for each child. If you are new,
please ask the Nursery Supervisor for this form and complete it before dropping
off your child/children.
3. Please make sure to sign your child/children in when dropping off and leave a
cell phone number in case you need to be contacted in an emergency.
4. Please make sure to sign your child/children out when picking up after Mass
5. With 2 adults present, the capacity of the nursery is 12 children if there are ANY 1 year olds and
16 children if ALL children are between 2 and 5 years old.
6. When the nursery is at full capacity, we cannot allow additional children in. We are sorry for the
inconvenience if you are not able to use the nursery.
7. Any adults in the nursery MUST complete volunteer paperwork and Protecting God’s Children
training. Parents are not permitted to stay in the nursery with their child/children if these Diocesan
requirements have not been met. Thank you for your understanding!
PARISH LIFE
SWAT NEWS
The Rummage Sale is coming on Saturday, August 1st, at 7:30 AM. Plan to drop off your donations in Room
202 of the PLC beginning on Saturday, July 18th. We will be working to sort and price items in the two
weeks before the Sale, and could use some volunteer help. It's a fun way
to meet new people and do something good for your Parish.
We have jobs for every age and skill level!
If you have questions, call
Pat Miller at 704-663-0695,
Susan Wallace at (704) 483-5066 or
Sue Daly at (704) 987-4316
Fun with MOST at the Charlotte Knights
Baseball Game on Friday, June 19th!
We were pleased to welcome our
former Parochial Vicar, Fr. Bill
Kelley, SJ, secretary of the Social
& International Ministries of the
Jesuit Conference at all Masses
June 27 - 28. Fr. Kelley was at St.
Therese from 1999 until 2003.
COMMUNITY
MAP (Men at Prayer)
Men’s Night of Reflection on the 3rd Wednesday of
the Month
7 to 8:30 pm in the chapel at Charlotte Catholic High School
7702 Pineville-Matthews Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226
Put in your Calendar so you don’t Miss Out
Come and hear the inspiring message, get recharged!
July 15, 2015 Deacon Dr. Ron Sherwood
LITTLE WAY PRESCHOOL
Little Way Preschool
Is looking for energetic people to join our team!
Little Way Preschool is looking for preschool teachers and
assistant teachers! Candidates should have an education
degree (preferably Early Childhood). Also, a minimum of 3
years preschool teaching is required; kindergarten experience
is a plus. Please send your resume to Dayna Auten at
[email protected].
FAITH FORMATION 704-664-7762
One Nation Under God
Roman Catholicism in the United States has
grown dramatically over the country's history,
from being a tiny minority faith during the time
of the Thirteen Colonies to being the country's
largest Christian denomination today.
Catholicism first came to the territories now
forming the United States before the Protestant
Reformation with the Spanish explorers and
settlers in present-day Florida (1513) and the
southwest. The first Christian worship service
held in the current United States was a Catholic
Mass celebrated in St. Augustine, Florida. The
influence of the Alta California missions (1769
and onwards) forms a lasting memorial to part of
this heritage. In the English colonies,
Catholicism was introduced with the settling of
Maryland in 1634; this colony offered a rare
example of religious toleration in a fairly
intolerant age, particularly amongst other English
colonies which frequently exhibited a quite
militant Protestantism. However, at the time of
the American Revolution, Catholics formed less
than 1% of the population of the thirteen
colonies.
Faith Formation registration for
the 2015/16 school year is
ongoing. Students in weekly
classes were given preprinted
family registration forms in class.
Families that participated in
home schooling or last year’s
Summer FF, need to come to the
office to get their forms. Blank
forms are available at http://
sainttherese.net/faith-formationregistration. Do not wait too long
to register because popular
classes will fill up fast.
Prayer for Independence Day
Lord, I pray that I never take my
freedom for granted. May I
always remember that my freedom
was purchased at a very high
price. My freedom cost others
their very lives. Lord, bless those
who have served and continue to
give their lives for our freedom.
Meet their needs and watch over
their families. Amen.
July 13-17 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Registration forms available
outside the Faith Formation office
or at http://sainttherese.net/vbs
Misas en Español
Todos los Domingos a las 2:30 p.m.
Adoración al Santísimo
Sacramento. El viernes 7
de Agosto del 2015. Todos
los primeros viernes del
mes, de 9:30 am—4:45 pm
tendremos adoración eucarística.
Confesiones: Todos los domingos a las 2:00 p.m.
Usted puede llamar para hacer una cita.
Clases de Bautismos:
Todos los tercer fines de semanas tendremos clases
de bautismos. La duración de la clase es de 2 horas,
la asistencia es requerida padres y padrinos. La
próxima clase será el sábado 18 de Julio y el domingo 19 de Julio de 4:00 pm– 6:00 pm. Por favor
llamar a la Iglesia para registrarse como miembro.
Atención Padres: No niños en las clase.
Quinceañeras: Las personas que quieran
organizar 15 años tienen que ser miembros de la iglesia, por un periodo de 6
meses luego llamar a la iglesia, para hacer una cita con el coordinador del misa.
Matrimonios:
Clases pre matrimoniales, favor avisar
con seis meses de anticipación.
Primeras Comuniones y Confirmaciones: Llamar a
Carmen San Juan al 704-664-7762
Grupo Ignaciano: El grupo de oración Ignaciana abren sus puertas todos los martes de verano para transmitir el Festival Latino de cinemas. Los días 24 de
Junio, 30 de Junio, 7 de Julio, 14 de Julio, 21 de Julio
y 28 de Julio. Los esperamos !
5 de Julio 2015
15 avo. Del Tiempo Ordinario
La lectura de hoy de San Pablo explica “la economía
divina” de la administración de los bienes de Dios“La ayuda a los demás no debe empobreceros; tiene
que haber cierta igualdad. Vuestra abundancia en el
presente debe satisfacer las necesidades de aquellos,
para que algún día los excedentes de ellos puedan a
su vez satisfacer vuestra necesidades”.
Nuevos horarios de verano
para las misas dominicales:
8:30 am, 10:00 am, 12:00pm, 2:30 pm español
y 5:30 pm
Clase de Biblia para
niños: Las registraciones están abiertas
para clase de biblia en verano.
Usted puede venir y buscar la registración en la oficina o en la parte de afuera del Departamento de Formación Religiosa. Las clases comenzaran del 13 de Julio hasta el 17 de Julio de 5:30 pm
a 8:00 pm.
http://sainttherese.net/vbs
Picnic Anual : La iglesia invita a todos los parroquianos a un picnic de
verano, con el objetivo de unirnos y
edificar nuestra fe con todos los hermanos y hermanas de Santa Teresita.
El picnic será el sábado 25 de Julio a las 10:00– 3:00
pm. Si usted quiere compartir un día en familia
venga a disfrutar de la alegría contagiosa del verano, jugando con los niños y compartiendo unas
ricas hamburguesas y perro calientes cocinadas por
nuestro Sacerdote.
Segundo Encuentro Diocesano de Catequistas
Hispanos: El día sábado 8 de Agosto de 8.30 am a
4:00 pm. En la iglesia Católica San Miguel,
ubicada 708 St. Michael´s Lane Gastonia, NC. Para
mas inf. Contactar a Ibis Centeno 704-902-2242, el
costo es de $ 10 dólares.
FOTOS: Las fotos de la primera comuniones y confirmaciones, están disponibles en la pagina http://
www.sainttherese.net/st-therese– photo– galleries. Siga los indicaciones de la pagina.
Asistencia de Alimentos: Atención a todas las familias latinas, nuestro servicio de ayuda de alimentos
será distribuida, Lunes en el siguiente horario
10:00 am– 11:30 am. Si usted necesita asistencia en
otros horarios, por favor diríjase a las Misiones cristianas.
Estamos unidos con este maravilloso
país, en su celebración a la libertad y
a los derechos humanos. Luchemos
siempre por nuestros derechos.
Para más información, llamar a Leyda Carrillo a 704-664-3992 Extensión 114, fax 704-660-6321
“La Esquina Ignaciana”
Hoy las lecturas de la misa hablan del carisma de la profecía que fue tan
instrumental en el desarrollo del plan de Dios tanto en el Antiguo como
en el Nuevo Testamento. Jeremías está enviado y hay que comunicar la
palabra de Dios al pueblo de Israel. Jesús está sorprendido por la falta de
la fe de la gente de su tierra después de sus obras y palabras proféticas
manifestadas en su presencia. Dios ha hablado en la historia de la
salvación por las acciones y las palabras de los profetas.
Durante la celebración del día de independencia, los ciudadanos de este
país y todos nosotros que vivimos acá hemos tenido el tiempo suficiente
para reflexionar sobre nuestras responsabilidades, las de contribuir como
una sola comunidad para que la nación sea fiel a las esperanzas sobre las
cuales los Estados Unidos se construyeron. Siguiendo aquella reflexión, las celebraciones de
esta semana que empezamos, con los varios santos que recordaremos, nos ofrecen también
otra oportunidad para que examinemos nuestras otras responsabilidades, las que tenemos como
la comunidad de los seguidores de Jesús. Las vidas de María Goretti, Agustín Zhao Rong y
Benito son una invitación de pensar en la llamada bautismal de todos los cristianos. Nos
recuerdan en una manera conmovedora de nuestra necesidad de ser profetas en nuestro mundo
de hoy.
María fue una niña que murió como mártir por la castidad con 12 años y que es la persona más
joven ser canonizada en la historia de la iglesia. Agustín fue un soldado chino que acompañó
a un obispo francés a su martirio en 1815 e, inspirado por la paciencia del santo, se convirtió a
la fe y recibió la misma corona de martirio en aquel mismo año. Benito fundió la vida
monástica occidental y escribió una regla que ha guiado monjes y monjas por más de mil
quinientos años. Ellos que celebramos son ejemplos eximios de personas que entendieron que
la vocación profética es un don común que tiene que ser manifestado en la vida de cristianos
normales de cualquier edad, cultura o período histórico.
La profecía es nuestra invitación y nuestro gozo. En nuestras varias ocupaciones que sean
importantes o desconocidas, en nuestros grupos sociales que sean de amigos íntimos o
simplemente de relaciones informales, en cualquiera situación en que nos encontramos, Dios
nos envía para que su palabra se escuche y se entienda. Y la palabra de Dios siempre tiene el
mismo mensaje, el de la Palabra de Dios que es Jesús y su ejemplo de vivir el reino de su
Padre. El monje, Benito, el soldado, Agustín y la joven, María anunciaban aquel mensaje, de
perdón, de admiración y de paz para que sus mundos fueran más justos, más cariñosos más
humanos. Durante la semana que vamos a vivir, conozcamos a estos santos mejor para que
podamos entender más profundamente la llamada excepcional de Dios que cada uno de
nosotros compartimos juntos.
P. Donald Ward,SJ