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Welcome to St. Therese Catholic
Church
217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117-9103
704-664-3992
www.SaintTherese.net
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 28, 2015
Pastor
Rev. Vincent C. Curtin, S.J.
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil
5:30 pm
Sunday
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am
(Sunday Nursery at 9:00 am and
10:30 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]
13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JUNE 28, 2015
WORSHIP & PRAYER
In Your Prayers
Prayer
Requests
Jessie Adkins, 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, Ron Regula, Rose
Regula, Dr. William Rezuke,
Maureen Rossi, Helen Russo, Sylvia
Hope Sanchez, Dana Schatzle, Ed
and Margaret Vadnois, 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, Rita
Sabella, Mary Strup, Stach
Wisniewski. Autumn Care: Betty
Markovich Brian Center: Cynthia
Ferrer, Rosemary O’Dell, Claradilla
Pineda, 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 5, 2015
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - Ezekiel 2:2-5
Responsorial - Psalm 123
2nd Reading - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Gospel - Mark 6:1-6
JUNE
In June, the Holy Father asks us to
pray that immigrants and refugees
may find welcome and respect in
the countries to which they come
and that the personal encounter
with Jesus may arouse in many
young people the desire to offer
their own lives in priesthood or
consecrated life.
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 – 8
Our Christian use of the word “Apostolic” refers back to the Risen Christ’s “sending” of his disciples
to proclaim the Good News of the resurrection to all nations. In each appearance, Jesus consoles His disciples
in the midst of their desolation, then he “sends” or “missions” them to carry on the work which he inaugurated.
When Saul/Paul was bolted from his horse as the risen Christ appeared to him on the Road to Damascus, his
second question to Jesus was: Lord, what shall I do? (Acts 22:10). Each of us must ask the same question in
order to know what God dreams for us. Then we need to respond in the affirmative, as Mary did (Lk. 1:38).
How do we become apostolic today? We are already apostolic. That happens in our baptism. In that
sacrament, our ears were touched so that we might hear the Word of God, and our mouths were touched so that
we might proclaim what we heard.
But what does our apostolic work look like? That would be our response to God’s call. God’s call is a
vocation. The vocations within the church are priesthood, religious life, married life, and the single state. In
addition, God also calls each one to serve others in love. One’s apostolic call from God may be personal (i.e.
what a person does in everyday life), communal (i.e. together with a group), corporate (e.g. the group
structures how it works together), institutional (e.g. a school, a parish, hospital, a soup kitchen), or national
and/or international (especially by advocacy groups or by membership in an agency). Each person discerns
how God is calling him or her to be an apostle. When a group of persons does this, they are doing a communal
discernment.
I shall try to illustrate these various apostolic choices:
Personal: I notice a youngster who is str uggling with studies. After pr ayer , I choose to tutor that
youngster so that he or she can do better in school.
Communal: A gr oup of us notice that sever al youngster ar e str uggling with their studies. After pr ayer ,
we choose to tutor that gr oup of youngster s.
Corporate: I set up a pr ogr am to tr ain older students to be tutor s for youngster s. I show them how they
can assist one to three persons. In this way 60 to 100 youngsters can be helped with their studies. I do not do
any tutoring. I supervise the tutoring. I go around to each small group and ask if there are any difficulties or
questions. As I assist the tutors, they become skilled in the process. The youngsters feel a great desire to
continue coming to the program; they can relate to the tutors who are closer to them in age; more importantly,
they notice how the tutors themselves are learning the process; and if the tutors can learn, then they recognize
that they can learn too. Learning is not a task but a joy.
Institutional: I establish a Cr isto Rey school. This is a Catholic high school in the inner city for students
from low-income families. They must commit themselves to study top-rate academic courses and must commit
themselves to work 20 hours per week for an agency. This agency trains them for the work and pays the school
for their work; this payment equals their tuition. These schools were started by Fr. John P. Foley, S.J. in
Chicago in 1995. At present there are 28 schools, 17 run by the Society of Jesus, and the others by other
religious congregations or by dioceses. The graduates have been admitted to the best universities. They have
also begun to have an effect in their neighborhoods and in their workplace.
Locally, our parishioners do this with the Pregnancy Center, the Christian Mission, the Mooresville
Soup Kitchen, the Fifth Street Ministries in Statesville, Habitat for Humanity, and our own Church ministries.
National/International/Structural: This is work that I would do in cooper ation with other s to br ing
humanitarian relief to peoples in need or to reform structures so that they be more just and more concerned for
the common good. This can be done by ADVOCACY, i.e. contacting congresspersons to express my concerns
on a particular issue. This can also be done by membership and contributions to an agency which does this
work, for example: Catholic Relief Services, Doctors Without Borders, Network, Pax Christi, Bread for the
World, Food for the Poor, FINCA, Oxfam, Human Rights Watch, Southern Poverty Law Center, Amnesty
International, Ignatian Solidarity Network, etc.
(to be continued)
Fr. Dominic
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
JUNE 28-JULY 5
Sun 6/28
Intention
7:30 AM John Trontell+
Bob Margolis+
9:00 AM Parishioners
Requested By
Family
Family
10:30 AM David Zrowka+
Nicholas Zrowka+
12:00 PM Columbia Tagliamonte+
Family
Family
Harrigan Family
5:30 PM
Mon 6/29
9:00 AM
Tues 6/30
9:00 AM
Wed 7/1
9:00 AM
Thurs 7/2
9:00 AM
Fri 7/3
9:00 AM
Sat 7/4
9:00 AM
Cynthia Baiamonte+
Martha R. O'Donnell+
Intention
Dru Willis (Bday)
Peter Cassidy+
Intention
Frances Nitka+
Clement Nitka+
Intention
Marilyn Zande+
Jack Elliott+
Intention
Ann Figush (Healing)
Vivian Costanzo+
Intention
Claridilia Pineda+
Dr. Marie Bristol+
Intention
Sick of the Parish
Bob Edelen+
Tony Tuffillaro+
Sun 7/5
Intention
8:30 AM Kieran Reynolds+
Joan Joy+
10:00 AM Parishioners
Family
Faith Formation
Requested By
Staff
Deselem Family
Requested By
Carol Mitchell
Carol Mitchell
Requested By
Terry & Greg Houston
Terry & Greg Houston
Requested By
Jan Balmat
Friend
Requested By
Mulholland Family
Trish Dumser
Requested By
5:30 PM
Betty & Family
Sam & Mary Peter
Requested By
Harrison Family
Tom Joy
12:00 PM Catherine Pucciarelli+
Jacqueline Joseph+
5:30 PM Cynthia Baiamonte+
Irene Sheehy+
Karen Williams
Polito Family
Family
Dru Willis
The Parish and Faith Formation
Offices will be closed on Friday,
July 3rd.
Happy 4th of July!
Sun 6/28 ESL-Citizenship
Latino Pot Luck
Sanctuary Choir
Mon 6/29 Rosary for the Unborn
Stewardship Committee Mtg
Tues 6/30 Liturgy of the Hours
Marian Prayer Group
Wed 7/1 New Beginnings
Thurs 7/2 Library Meeting
Fri 7/3 Offices Closed
Adoration
Sat 7/4 Independence Day
Baptism
1:15 PM
1:30 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:30 AM
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
1:00 PM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Deepest Sympathy
To Ed & Michelle
D'Orazio and family on
the death of her mother,
Elizabeth Fournier.
To Carole St. John
and family on the death
of her husband, Ed St.
John.
To Bettye Mathis and
family on the death of
her daughter, Diane
Mathis.
STEWARDSHIP...Sharing Time, Talent & Treasure
"With each contribution,
show a cheerful
countenance, and pay your
tithes in a spirit of
joy." (Sirach 35:8)
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
OFFERTORY THROUGH JUNE 14, 2015
Actual
14-June
YTD(7/1/14-6/14/15)
Over/
(Under)
$21,750 $3,192
$1,247,690 $47,488
Budget
$24,942
$1,295,178
Active Families 3,666 as of 6/22/15
Thank You for Your Generosity
June 14, 2015
377
211
505
620
Leave a Legacy
12:00
2:30
5:30
Total
As of June 22nd, 617 of our
parishioners have paid
$126,728.39 and pledged
$51,465.15 towards our goal of
$133,108.64. Thank you for your generosity!
*Please note: If you have already made a pledge
and are making a payment, please send it directly
to the Diocese at:
2015 Diocesan Support Appeal
1123 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28203-4003
(Please make checks payable to DSA)
Thank you for your support!
OUTREACH
Mass Attendance
5:30 Sat
7:30
9:00
10:30
2015 Diocesan Support
Appeal
302
152
217
2384
A properly prepared will can provide for two
families – your loved ones and your parish family.
Toilet Paper
Crackers
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.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ss. Peter and Paul
The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman
Church
Wednesday: Blessed Junípero Serra; Canada Day
Friday:
St. Thomas; First Friday
Saturday:
Independence Day; First Saturday;
Blessed Virgin Mary
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 the weekend of 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!
New Liturgical
Ministers Scheduling
If you haven’t already
done so, please
update your Mass time in
the new scheduling
program.
New Liturgical
Ministers Scheduling
If you didn’t receive your
June schedule by email,
please contact Rosemary
Hyman in the Church
office by phone
704-664-3992 or email
[email protected]
RCIA/RCIC YEAR END
2014-15 REPORT
The RCIA Team and I wish to thank
everyone who have assisted and prayed so
diligently for our 2014-15 RCIA Journey.
We wish a special thanks to the parish staff, Faith Formation,
clergy, parish council and the Knights of Columbus for their
wonderful support that made the team’s burden lighter. The
Holy Spirit listened and was extremely gracious and generous
to St. Therese. The following numbers were submitted to the
Diocese to be included in the material that Bishop Jugis will
take with him to his next Ad Lumina with Pope Francis:
We had 19 Elect Baptized, 8 Non Catholics Received into the
Church, 60 First Eucharist, and 52 Confirmations.
The RCIA Team consisted of 32 people; we had an additional
13 instructors; there were 80 parish guides, sponsors or
godparents. A total of 195 people were directly involved with
the program—BEST EVER.
The program increased by 15% from 2013-14 in total
participants and we doubled the number of elect that were
Baptized. In the last three years , RCIA has grown over 40%.
In that same period, the parish grew 20%. We can easily say
the charisma of Evangelization is alive and well at St. Therese!
Deacon John
PARISH LIFE
ST. THERESE COUNCIL #7406 KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS
SCHOLARSHIPS
Purpose: A gift of money to help a student attending any
advance program of study, college or institution of
technology, requiring 1 school year attendance or longer.
Amount of Scholarships: Two $750 scholarships and two
$500 scholarships. The two $500 scholarships have been
donated by George Precht in the memory of his wife,
Nicolina (Nikki).
Criteria: Selection is based on the student’s demonstration
of academic excellence, and participation in Church/
school/community activities. The student must be
accepted to the school that the student plans to attend in
this calendar year. These scholarships are available to
members of the Armed Forces of the United States, who
are on active or reserve duty.
Candidates: The Awards will be provided to members in
good standing of Council # 7406 of the Knights of
Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary, or their immediate
family members, including grandchildren and active
Squires.
Applications: May be obtained on the St. Therese Council
#7406 web site: koc7406.org. The application must be
submitted to the Scholarship Selection Committee by July
15, 2015. Recipients will be notified in August.
Fun with MOST at the Charlotte Knights
Baseball Game on Friday, June 19th!
Due to the 4th of July holiday,
there
will be NO Senior Games on
Saturday, July 4th.
See you in August!
SWAT NEWS
Our parish-wide
Rummage Sale will
be held this year on
Saturday, August
1st in the PLC
beginning at 7:30
AM. It’s time to
start cleaning out your attics and garages and
gathering your treasures to donate! Time and
place to bring your donations will be
announced soon! Plan to come and volunteer
sometime in the two weeks before the Sale. It
is fun and you meet lots of new people! This
is a great way to get involved and all proceeds
of our Sale go to benefit the Parish!
Be the First to Know!
It’s easy to join our mailing list to receive Email
News Updates from St. Therese! Just send your
email address by text message.
Text OCTROSE to 22828 to get
started!
(Message and data rates may apply)
Once every week or two
you will receive a “Parish
News” email to keep you
up to date on activities at
St. Therese.
To sign up for additional
topics of interest, click on “Update Profile/Email
Address” at the bottom of any Parish News email
you receive.
To sign up online, visit our website at:
http://www.sainttherese.net/email-news-updatesfrom-st-therese
COMMUNITY
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Sunday, June 28th, 2015
It is our trust and faith in God
that allows him to heal us and
gives us peace. Is God in charge
of your marriage? Deepen your
communication, rekindle your
romance and renew your
sacrament. The next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter
weekends are Jul 31-Aug 2,
2015 in Chapel Hill, NC and Nov 6-8, 2015 in
Atlantic Beach, 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.
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 28, 2015
You changed my mourning into dancing; O Lord,
my God, forever will I give you thanks.
— Psalm 30:13
LITTLE WAY PRESCHOOL
Little Way Preschool
Is looking for energetic people to join our team!
Little Way Preschool is looking for preschool 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].
Community Outreach Commission Thanks Little Way Preschool!
Little Way Preschool participated in a Lenten service project. The children learn the importance of “doing
Little things” as St. Therese did. This year children dropped coins into the coin jar in their classrooms.
$137.70 was collected and donated to the Food Pantry.
The Outreach Commission thanks the preschoolers and their
parents for their generosity and support of our pantry!
FAITH FORMATION 704-664-7762
Feast Day of Saints Peter and Paul
Summer Reading List
This Friday is the combined Feast Day of Saint Peter
and Saint Paul. Peter was the ‘chief’ apostle and was
from Galilee just as Jesus was. He was considered
the apostle to the Jewish people. Paul, on the other
hand never knew
Jesus and persecuted
his followers after his
death. Paul met the
risen Lord while on
his way to persecute
more Christians and
his life changed
forever. Paul brought
the Christian doctrine
to the Gentiles. Both
were imprisoned and
put to death in Rome
By Emperor Nero.
Peter was hung
upside-down on a
cross (so not to die as
Jesus did) and Paul
was beheaded.
Do you have plans to read a really good book this
summer? How about the original Good Book?
The Bible! Yes, the whole thing. There are fewer
words in the New Testament than any one of the
later Harry Potter books. The Bible has romance,
murder, war, intrigue, and all of the other ‘hooks’
of today’s top sellers. You do realize the Bible is
the top selling book of all time. There are many
on-line guides including this one: http://
www.beginningcatholic.com/catholic-biblestudy.html, to help you get through the most
influential book of all time. Happy reading!
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.
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 3
de Julio 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 !
28 de Junio 2015
13 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.
Mantengámonos en oración buscando
protección de los Santos mas imponentes
e importantes de la historia de las escrituras ,esta semana es San Pablo y San
Pedro.
Para más información, llamar a Leyda Carrillo a 704-664-3992 Extensión 114, fax 704-660-6321
“La Esquina Ignaciana”
Entramos una semana muy importante tanto en la vida de la iglesia
como en la vida de nuestra nación. Mañana y pasado mañana
celebramos los mártires Pedro, Pablo y los muchos otros que murieron
en las primeras persecuciones que ocurrieron en la ciudad de Roma en
los años después de la resurrección del Señor. Miércoles es la fiesta del
fraile español, Junípero Sierra, que será canonizado muy pronto. Él
trabajaba estableciendo las misiones en lo que ahora es el estado de
California durante el siglo 18. Jueves es el día cuando celebramos la
memoria de San Tomás, uno de los doce amigos especiales de Jesús
quien, según una tradición anciana en la iglesia, viajó y murió
predicando la Buena Nueva en la tierra de la India. En cada festividad
hay hartas cosas por las cuales debemos dar gracias a Dios y que nos
ofrecen muchísimas oportunidades para meditar sobre la riqueza de la fe que profesamos
como una comunidad.
A pesar de todas aquellas celebraciones, sin embargo, sábado es el día que la mayoría de
nosotros estamos anticipando con más entusiasmo que esperamos las fiestas de toda la
semana. El día de independencia de un país siempre es un día memorable y muy festivo. El
cuatro de julio también, por todos los que viven en los Estados Unidos, es un momento
cuando estamos llamados que evaluemos los principales que inspiraban a los fundadores de la
República y que nos juzguemos sobre nuestra fidelidad a esos principales. Como creyentes
en el Dios que nos reveló Jesús, también es un día a ver cómo hemos vivido nuestro
compromiso de ser ciudadanos leales a la luz de las enseñanzas del Maestro.
La nación está fundada sobre los “derechos inalienables de la vida, la libertad y la búsqueda
de la felicidad”. Aquellos derechos, dados por Dios a todos, significan que nosotros, como
miembros de la comunidad que es de todos, tenemos la responsabilidad de garantizar que
todos puedan vivir plenamente lo que es suyos como los hijos e hijas de Dios. Porque somos
cristianos vemos que esa vida es la misma que Jesús se refería a como el reino de Dios.
Significa el designio de Dios mismo para sus criaturas, eso es, un mundo de igualdad, de
justicia y de paz. Es un mundo con responsabilidades, por las cuales se necesita conseguir por
todos sus derechos naturales. La celebración civil de la independencia requiere un examen de
consciencia de parte de cada persona para que sus hermanos y hermanas disfruten de los
frutos de dicha independencia.
Para ayudarnos entrar en el espíritu de la reflexión que tiene que acompañar los cuetes y los
himnos patrióticos y los hot dogs que señalen las festividades, volver al espíritu celebrado
anteriormente en la semana nos podría servir. En las vidas de los mártires y los misioneros
vemos un hilo común – una conciencia de ser llamados por Dios a una vocación sacra, una
confianza en la fidelidad de él que les ha llamado y una energía en cumplir la tarea que se ha
recibido. ¿No es esto lo que esperamos para que la celebración del cuarto de julio nos toque
profundamente? Cada persona con una vocación sacra, que ella cumple con gozo y con toda
confianza de un mundo posible, un mundo de hermandad entre todos, sin miedo, y con una
alegría contagiosa. Como seguidores del Señor, estamos convencidos que aquella visión fue
el sueño de los padres fundadores de la República. ¡Que esta celebración de nuestra
independencia sea un momento a renovar nuestra compromiso con ellos para que el sueño sea
una realidad en nuestro tiempo.
P. Donald Ward,SJ