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Church of St. Teresa
March 1, 2015
50 - 20 45th Street, Woodside NY 11377-7398 Tel. 718 784-2123 Fax 706-6797 - www.saintteresachurch.org
THE PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Msgr. Steven A. Ferrari, Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Perfecto Vazquez, In Residence
Mr. Roberto S. Abundo, Deacon
Mr. Martin Soraire, Deacon
Mr. Norberto Saldaña, Pastoral Minister/Religious Education
Coordinator, 718-937-4819
Mrs. Divina Lopez, Parish Secretary
Mr. Michael Koerber, Director of Parish Plant
Mr. Steven Petersen, Director of Music
Ms. Jean Marie Barrett & Ms. Diane Mucha, Lay Trustees
MISSION STATEMENT
Gathered with Christ to give thanks and praise, we share God’s word and work. As the diverse Roman Catholic Community of
Saint Teresa, we are the living Body of Christ. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we proclaim the faith and reach out to those in
need.
Unidos con Cristo para dar gracias y alabar a Dios, compartimos su palabra y su trabajo. Es por ello que en la diversidad de la
comunidad Católica Romana de la parroquia Santa Teresa, somos el cuerpo viviente de Cristo y por el poder del Espíritu Santo
proclamamos la fe y ayudamos a aquellos en necesidad.
St. Teresa is part of a Deanery of Parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn that includes St. Raphael, St. Sebastian,
Queen of Angels, Corpus Christi and Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians.
MASS SCHEDULE /HORARIO DE MISAS
Saturday / Sábado 5:00 p.m.
Sunday / Domingo
9:00 a.m. & 12:00 pm English
10:30 a.m. en español
Weekdays / Diás de semana 8:00 a.m.
Los miércoles a las 7:30 p.m. en español
RECONCILIATION (Confessions)
RECONCILIACION (Confesiones)
Saturday / Sábado at 4:00 pm
BAPTISM / BAUTISMO
Please meet with a priest or deacon before making plans
for baptisms.
Entrevistas bautismales los domingos después de la misa de
las 10:30 a.m. en la rectoría.
MARRIAGE / MATRIMONIO
Please make an appointment with one of the priests or
deacons at least six months before the wedding date.
Haga una cita con el sacerdote o el diácono de la parroquia
por lo menos unos seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda.
DEVOTIONS/DEVOCIONES:
Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays at 8:30 am
MINISTRY TO THE SICK /
CUIDADO DE LOS ENFERMOS
Contact the rectory to arrange for a sick, homebound or
hospitalized person to receive Holy Communion or
Anointing of the Sick
Comuníquese con la rectoría para que una persona enferma
u hospitalizada pueda recibir la comunión o unción de los
enfermos.
NEW PARISHIONERS
NUEVOS FELIGRESES
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
ACCESSIBLE INVALIDOS
WELCOME! Help us to know you and to be of service to
you. Please introduce yourself to any member of the Parish
Staff.
PLEASE BECOME A FULL MEMBER OF ST. TERESA BY
REGISTERING AT THE RECTORY.
¡BIENVENIDOS! Ayúdenos a conocerlos y servirles mejor.
Comuníquese con uno de los sacerdotes de la parroquia.
HÁGASE MIEMBRO DE LA PARROQUIA DE STA. TERESA.
INSCRÍBASE EN LA RECTORIA.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 9:00am-12:30pm
(CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:30pm to 1:30 pm)
1:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00 pm— Sunday: Closed
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Want to join Christ on the road of Calvary?
Want to know the true meaning of Christ’s death?
If your answer is YES, join us every Friday of Lent
after the 8:00 am Mass, to meditate the Stations of
the Cross (in English).
Traveling this way will help you to realize the path
that Christ took to Calvary. You respond with your
inner conviction.
Hope you join us and remember that Christ died and
has risen for us.
PRAYER FOR YEAR OF CONSECRATED
LIFE
O God, throughout the ages you have called women
and men to pursue lives of perfect charity, through
evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and
obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we
give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of
Faith and models of inspiration. The pursuit of holy
lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of
ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church
by calling forth sons and daughters who, having
found the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom
of Heaven above all things. Through our Lord Jesus
Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and
ever Amen.
WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. TERESA
CHURCH?
Are you a sinner? Have you been away from
the church for a long time? Are you divorced
or separated? Are you physically or mentally
challenged? Are you from a different culture?
Are you not accepted because of your sexual
orientation? Are you elderly, a teen or young
adult? Are you discriminated against because
of your color? Are you undocumented? Are
you feeling broken? Are you poor or out of
work? Have you been imprisoned? Have you
a feeling that you are left out? You are
welcome here! This is your home, and we
are your family!
BLOOD DRIVE
Saint Teresa Church will have its annual
Blood Drive Sunday, March 15th, from
9 am to 2 pm.
If you are between 16 and 76 years of age and are in
good health, come to donate blood. Even if you have
certain illnesses such as diabetes or high blood pressure
and take medications, you can give as long as the illnesses are under control.
The day you come to give blood, eat your regular
meals, bring identification with a signature or photo
and know your social security number. If you have no
social security card, bring a passport.
We will be taking names of those who wish to give after all masses at the main doors of the church.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE
ST. TERESA PARISH IS LOOKING
FOR
NEW ALTAR SERVERS
Altar Servers assist at Mass and are an
important part of our parish.
Altar Servers must be in the fourth grade
or older and have made First
Holy Communion.
Training begins on Saturday, March 21st at 1:15 PM in
the Church
We need you!
EASTER CANDLE
Once again this year we will be using a new
large 4 foot Paschal Candle, beginning at the
Easter Vigil, Saturday April 4th. If you would
like to memorialize/donate this candle, please
contact the Rectory office.
CHURCH BULLETIN BOARD
“To steal ideas from one person is
plagiarism; to steal from many
is research.”
REGULACIONES DE LA CUARESMA
PARA 2015
Miércoles de ceniza y Viernes Santo: días de ayuno
y abstinencia.
Límite de una alimentación completa en estos días para
los católicos entre las edades de 18 y 59 incluido.
Todos los viernes de Cuaresma: días de abstinencia
de carne
Para todos los católicos que han alcanzado sus 14 años.
Días Semanales de Cuaresma:
No hay ninguna obligación de ayunar. Sin embargo, se
recomiendan los actos voluntarios de abnegación.
Actos de sacrificio voluntario:
Puede incluir, además de ayuno: participación en diarios espirituales, misas, estudios, devociones cuaresmales, estaciones de la Cruz, diciendo el Rosario, obras de
misericordia y bondad.
ESTACIONES DEL VIA CRUCIS
¿Quieres acompañar a Cristo en el camino al Calvario?
¿Quieres saber el verdadero significado de la muerte de
Cristo?
Si tu respuesta es SI, acompáñenos después del miércoles de ceniza y todos los miércoles de cuaresma después de la misa de las 7:30 pm a meditar las estaciones
del Santo Vía Crucis. El recorrer este camino te ayudara a comprender que el seguir a Cristo camino al calvario hace que respondas con tu propio amor y esa respuesta a estas preguntas se hace mas fácil de contestarlas. Te esperamos no faltes recuerda que El murió y
resucito por nosotros.
INSCRIPCIÓN PARROQUIAL
Por favor, registrarse como
miembro de nuestra parroquia, si
aquí es donde usted asiste regularmente a la iglesia. Los formularios
de inscripción están disponibles en la rectoría.
Sobres para las ofrendas vienen con el registro,
y su uso permite que le demos un informe de sus
contribuciones para fines fiscales. Tener su
nombre en nuestros registros es la única manera
que tenemos de certificar que usted es un
católico practicante cuando se les pide que sean
padrinos de Bautizo o Confirmación.
DONACION DE SANGRE
Iglesia de Santa Teresa tendrá su donación anual de
sangre domingo , 15 de marzo, de 9am-2pm.
Si tiene entre 16 y 76 años de edad y está en buena
salud, venga a donar sangre. Incluso si tienes ciertas
enfermedades como diabetes o presión arterial alta y
tomar medicamentos puede donar siempre y cuando las
enfermedades
están
bajo
control.
El día que viene a dar sangre, puede comer sus comidas
regulares, traer identificación con una firma o una foto
y su numero de seguro social. Si no tienen ninguna
tarjeta de seguro social, pueden traer su pasaporte.
Estaremos tomando los nombres de aquellos que
desean donar sangre después de todas las misas en las
puertas principales de la iglesia.
MISAS DISPONIBLES
Muchas Misas diarias de 8:00 (lunes a viernes) no
tienen intenciones en las próximas semanas. Si desea
ofrecer la misa para cualquiera, que viva o fallecida,
póngase en contacto con la oficina de la rectoría.
Estipendios siguen siendo $15.
CARTA DE CONTRIBUCIÓN DE 2014
Si desea una carta de sus contribuciones para 2014
póngase en contacto con la oficina de la rectoría y se
la enviarán. Gracias.
LA IGLESIA DE SANTA TERESA
NECESITA
NUEVOS MONAGUILLOS
Monaguillos asisten a la Misa y son
importantes en nuestra Parroquia.
Monaguillos deben estar en cuarto grado
o mas grandes y haber recibido la
Primera Comunión.
Entrenamientos empezaran el Sábado,
21 de Marzo, a las 1:15 pm en la Iglesia.
Los necesitamos!
CIRIO PASCUAL
Una vez mas este año estaremos utilizando un
nuevo Cirio Pascual de 4 pies de alto comenzando
en la vigilia pascual el día sábado, 4 de Abril. Si
desea conmemorar o donar esta vela, favor de
llamar a la rectoría para más información.
LENTEN REGULATIONS FOR 2015
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: Days of Fast and
Abstinence.
Limit of one full meal on these days for Catholics
between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive.
All Fridays in Lent: Days of Abstinence, from meat.
For all Catholics who have reached their 14th year.
Weekdays of Lent:
There is no obligation to fast. However, voluntary acts
of self-denial are recommended.
Acts of Voluntary Self-Denial:
May include, in addition to fasting: Participation in
daily Mass, spiritual studies, Lenten Devotions,
Stations of the Cross, saying the Rosary, deeds of
mercy and kindness.
WHAT TO GIVE UP FOR LENT
We offer the following reflection about what to give
up for Lent this year:
 “Give up complaining - focus on gratitude.
 “Give up pessimism - become an optimist.
 “Give up harsh judgments - think kindly
thoughts.
 “Give up worry - trust Divine Providence.
 “Give up discouragement - be full of hope.
 “Give up bitterness - turn to forgiveness.
 “Give up hatred - return good for evil.
 “Give up anger - be more patient.
 “Give up pettiness - become mature.
 “Give up jealousy - pray for trust.
 “Give up gossiping - control your tongue.
 “Give up sin - turn to virtue.
 “Give up giving up - hang in there!”
Don’t be daunted by any of these goals. Just ask
Jesus to be your support as you become the person
He created you to be.
“OUR GRIEF IS AS INDIVIDUAL
AS OUR LIVES”
A bereavement group is being formed here at St.
Teresa, in the Parish Center. The group will run for
6 consecutive Saturdays, at 2:30 pm in the parish
center. Grief is a personal process, but we are not
alone in suffering. An atmosphere of safe confidentiality abides.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Don’t forget to turn your clocks and
watches ahead one hour next Saturday
night March 7th, before going to bed.
Daylight Savings time begins next
Sunday, March 8th.
UPCOMING AT ST. TERESA’S
March 1st - Second Sunday of Lent
March 14th - First Penance
French Film Festival
March 15th - Blood Drive
March 17th - St. Patrick’s Day
March 29th - Palm Sunday
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
Our monthly French Film Festival continues on
Saturday, March 14th at 6:15 pm in the Parish
Center with the film - “Of Gods and Men” 2010 PG
-13, 123 mins. All are invited, free of charge.
Popcorn is provided!
ST. PATRICK
Traditionally St. Patrick, patron Saint of Ireland, is
celebrated on March 17th at the 8 am Mass. Following
the Eucharist, we will gather in the auditorium kitchen
for light refreshments, of Irish Soda Bread, tea and coffee. A special raffle will also take place, prizes including shamrocks, Irish china, and more! All are invited to join us, no matter what your nationality or
background!
BOOK SALE SUCCESS
With the initial donation of hundreds of
books from the estate of the late Lorraine
Wieda-Miles, we began our Book Sales two
years ago, on February 24, 2013. Over
these past twenty-four months many more hundreds of
books have been donated to the book carts in the main
church lobby. All the proceeds of the sales go directly
to our Parish Food Pantry, which feeds dozens of families every week. Between February 24, 2013 and February 23, 2015 $4,029.80 has been donated for books!
Thank you to all who donate and who purchase books.
This has been a great success - so, keep reading!
PARISH REGISTRATION
Please register as a member of our parish if
this is where you regularly attend church.
Registration forms are available in the rectory office.
Offering envelopes come
with registration, and using them enables us
to give you a report of your contributions for tax purposes. Having your name in our records is the only way
we have of certifying that you are a practicing Catholic,
as we have to do for people who are being asked to
serve as
Sponsors of Baptism or Confirmation.
Please stop by the rectory during office hours to complete the registration form.
INTENTIONS
Saturday - February 28th
5:00 p.m.
People of the Parish
Sunday – March 1st - Second Sunday of Lent
9:00 a.m.
Dorothy & John Terplak & Edwin
Kerrigan Jr.
10:30 a.m.
Guillermo Rivadeneira (Birthday)
12:00 p.m.
Donna Marks Rice
Monday – March 2nd
8:00 a.m.
Tom Mullen, Annie McHugh &
Bernadette Shannon
Tuesday – March 3rd
8:00 a.m.
Jessica Ortiz
Wednesday – March 4th
8:00 a.m.
Alice Marron
7:30 p.m.
Lisa Rechler
Laura Marcos
Thursday - March 5th
8:00 a.m.
Connie Maffei-Kaiser
Friday – March 6th
8:00 a.m.
Marianne & Walter Giovanett
Saturday – March 7th
5:00 p.m.
Purgatorial Society
Sunday – March 8th - Third Sunday of Lent
9:00 a.m.
Mary Grady
10:30 a.m.
Nejmeh Salloum & Anis Elhajj
12:00 p.m.
People of the Parish
MASSES AVAILABLE
Many daily Masses at 8 am (Monday thru Friday) do
not have intentions in the coming weeks. If you wish
to offer the Mass for anyone, living or deceased, please
contact the rectory office. Stipends remain $15.00 each.
PRAYER LIST
Let us pray for the sick of our community. Please
remember the parishioners and friends of St. Teresa
Church in your prayers. May they be touched by the
healing hand of the Lord and restored soon to the full
and active life of our community and their families.
Peggy Gernon, Vincent Casa, Mia Isabella Aguirre,
Michael Lanzi, Cristina Lemos, Bill Reynolds,
Christine Alzate.
N.B. - names remain on our “prayer list” for four
weeks. Please call the rectory if more time is required.
2014 CONTRIBUTION LETTER
If you would like a letter of your Church
contributions for 2014 please contact the Rectory
office and it would be mailed out to you. Thank you.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK
Sunday
Cursillo -Auditorium K - 11:30 am
RICA - Parish Center 11 am
Monday
Toddlers - Auditorium 10 am
Taller De Oracion Y Vida - Parish Center 7 pm
Tuesday
Food Pantry - Parish Center 6 pm
Generations of Faith - Rectory 7 pm
Adult Choir Practice - Church - 7:00 pm
Deacon Martin - Aud. K. 7-9 pm
Wednesday
English Bible Study - Parish Center – 8:30 am
Pastoral Institute - Parish Center 7-9 pm
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- Aud. K. Span. 7-9 pm
Via Crucis - Church 8 pm
Thursday
Toddlers - Auditorium - 10 am
Grupo Carismatico - Auditorium - 7:30 pm
Friday
Stations of the Cross - Church 8:30 am
Children’s Choir Practice - Church 3:30 pm
Cub Scouts - Auditorium 6 pm
Boy Scouts - Auditorium 7 pm
Youth Group - Auditorium 7 pm
Saturday
Religious Education - Auditorium 9:45 am & 11:45 am
Spanish Bible Class - Parish Center 11:30 am
Bereavement Group - Parish Center 2:30 pm
Weekly Parish Support
Feb. 22, 2015
$3,942.00
- Feb. 23, 2014
$5,479.00
Some Major Bills Paid This Week
Salaries: $9,508.60
Con Edison: $2,341.60
Tablet : $776.00
Monte Bros.: $230.33
Home Depot: $231.04
Thank you for your generosity to St. Teresa