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pathy for those he has been called to serve.
Such an authority comes not from the
power to coerce, but from the ability to inspire. Jesus’ authority lifts up rather than
controls; Jesus sees his call to lead as a
trust, as a responsibility to serve others by
revealing, not a God of judgment and vengeance, but the God who calls us to compassion and mercy for the sake of his Kingdom of peace.
“Unclean spirits” of anger, fear and hurt
can “possess” all of us --- but by his grace,
God enables us to cast out the “demons”
that isolate us, that mire us in fear and selfishness, that blind us to the love of God in
our midst, and discover, instead, purpose
in doing for others and meaning in being
the means for God’s healing and hope.
RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT FUND
The parishioners of St. Teresa contributed
$1,125.00 to the Retirement Fund for Religious. Thank you for your support!
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
The parishioners of St. Teresa contributed
$1,305.34 to the Campaign for Human Development. Thank you for your generosity!
WEEKEND MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS
5 pm
Comm:
Sat, Jan 31
-
Sat, Feb 7
Marty Speer
Lector:
-
Alan Capasso
Usher:
-
Vern Monnin
Server:
-
*need volunteer
7:30 am
Comm:
Sun, Feb 1
Denise Otte
Sun, Feb 8
Jackie Swabb
Lector:
Denise Otte
Jackie Swabb
Usher
August Otte
*need volunteer
Steve Bruns
Ray Lyons
Server:
Ben K.
Matthew K.
Danielle S.
*need volunteer
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
PAROCHIAL
ADMIN:
SERVICES:
10:30 am Sun, Feb 1
Comm:
Duane Bachman
Jim Hartzell
Pat Jenkins
Marian Mikalauskas
*need volunteer
Sun, Feb 8
Daniel Knapke
Peggy Sweeney
Dave Tobias
Bev Yount
*need volunteer
Lector:
Jim Hartzell
Peggy Sweeney
Usher:
Art Meyer
Justin Meyer
Dave Tobias
Kevin Rindler
Server:
Kristy R.
Ben R.
Regina M.
Kaylee H.
Kyle M.
Rev. Ron Haft
473-2970
Wed, Thu:
8:30 am
1st & 3rd Sat: 5 pm
Sun: 7:30 am, 10:30 am
BAPTISMS: Contact pastor at 473-2970
WEDDINGS: Contact pastor at least six
months in advance of wedding date.
St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus
(Therese of Lisieux)
RECONCILIATION:
Tuesday from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
1st & 3rd Saturday from 4:00 - 4:30 pm
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
Contact: Michelle Kuether
473-3713
YOUTH MINISTRY:
Contact: Alan Capasso
417-2839
R.C.I.A.: Normally done during the school year.
Contact pastor for more information.
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS:
PRES. Jim Hartzell, Jr.
V.P.
Steve Bruns
SEC. Mandy Morgan
Tom Grilliot
Rita Mayor
335-1244
877-0012
308-5561
778-9523
570-6793
WEBSITE: www.stteresacovington.org
ST. TERESA OF THE INFANT JESUS
Established: 1950
6925 W. U.S. ROUTE 36
COVINGTON, OHIO 45318
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
WED 2/4
8:30 AM
For the healing of Rick Haft
THU
2/5
8:30 AM
For the strengthening of
marriage
SAT
2/7
5:00 PM
For the people of the
parish
SUN
2/8
7:30 AM
Evelyn Kuether
10:30 AM
Intentions of John Evans
and family
SUNDAY COLLECTION
January 25, 2015
$ 1,908.52
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN
Please contact Boots Speer at 473-2872
to activate the prayer chain.
BULLETIN NEWS
Please contact Wendy Vanderhorst at
473-9839 or stteresacovington@yahoo
.com with bulletin information.
COMMUNITY LIFE
The Community Life Committee will meet
on Tuesday, February 10th at 7:00 pm.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus Council 15424
will meet on Monday, February 23rd at 7:00
pm.
FATHER HAFT ON VACATION
Father Haft will be away February 1st
through February 11th. During this time, we
will not have Tuesday night confessions or
Adult Faith Formation and RCIA. We will
have visiting priests the weekend of February 7th and 8th. All servers and lectors need
to arrive earlier to assist the visiting priests.
PARISH COUNCIL
The February Parish Council meeting is
cancelled due to Father Haft’s vacation.
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GOLDEN/SILVER WEDDING JUBILEES
Please notify Father Ron Haft by March 1st
if you will be celebrating a 25th, 50th, 60th,
70th, or 75th Wedding Anniversary this year.
The information we need is full name of
couple and date of anniversary. You will receive a certificate of recognition signed by
Archbishop Schnurr and be invited to a special Mass in Dayton.
THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Thank you to Carolyn Magoteaux and her
family for preparing and serving the Italian
Dinner this past Sunday night. Many compliments have been given. Despite the
weather, this was a very successful community event. Thank you again!
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU
The Light Is On For You is the
Archdiocesan-wide effort to invite people
back to the Sacrament of Reconciliation,
that is, confession. The date for this spiritual opportunity is Tuesday, March 3rd,
2015. The time is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
throughout the diocese. Here at St. Teresa,
we will have the light on for you from 5:30
pm to 9:00 pm. We are all sinners so let’s
all experience the Lord’s mercy.
VOTIVE CANDLES
The votive candles that are usually in front
of our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph will
return. The beautifully crafted metal trays
were starting to rust. A parishioner is working on repainting them. The candle holders will be permanently attached once the
painting is done. This will help to beautify
our church and make sure our church is
safe. The candles will return. Thank you
for your patience.
RIGHT TO LIFE GARAGE SALE
The Shelby County Right to Life Garage
Sale will be held on Thursday-Saturday,
March 26th-28th, at St. Remy Hall in Russia. Hours will be 9:00 am - 7:00 pm on
Thursday and Friday, and 9:00 am - 12:00
pm on Saturday. To donate items for the
sale, please contact the Right to Life office
at 937-498-1812. You may also drop items
off at St. Remy Hall on Tuesday, March 24th
from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Wednesday,
March 25th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. There
is a bake sale and 50/50 held in conjunction with the garage sale. Baked items may
be brought to the garage sale on Wednesday, March 25 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Thank you for your support!
From the desk of Father Haft
Greetings in the name of the Lord:
It is hard to believe that in just a few
weeks we will begin the season of Lent.
Lent begins Wednesday, February 18th,
2015. Here at St. Teresa, we will have an
Ash Wednesday Mass at 7:00 pm in the
evening. Confessions during the season
of Lent will be from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
on Tuesday evenings, from 4:00 pm to
4:30 pm on First and Third Saturday afternoons, and any time upon request.
During Lent, we take up the penitential
practices of prayer, fasting and alms giving. Also, we abstain from meat on Fridays. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
are days of fasting and abstaining from
meat. Be sure to do more than just give
up something. Take up a new spiritual
practice or begin doing some form of outreach to those in need. I pray that all of
us will have a fruitful Lent.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Haft
4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having
authority and not as the scribes...Jesus
rebuked the unclean spirit and said,
“Quiet! Come out of him!”.
Mark 1:21-28
CONNECTIONS:
Today’s Gospel portrays Jesus as a
teacher who possesses an authority that
is immediately perceived by his hearers,
an authority that is centered in the example of his own compassion and em-