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
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