THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD, JANUARY 3, 2021

a CACINA Parish

January 3, 2021

Volume 5, Issue # 1

Celebrants: Our Pastor - Father Victor Ray Chapel at 3803 Haines Road North St. Petersburg, Florida Sunday, Live Mass at 10:30 am Live Stream: YouTube and Facebook

Wisdom From Our Pastor

John Mgliola writes about a small boy who looked at a star and began to cry. The star said: “Boy, why are you crying?” and the boy said, “You are so far away. I will never be able to touch you.” And the star answered: “Boy, if I were not already in your heart, you would not be able to see me.”

Today is the Feast of Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany, in Greek, is epiphaneia which means, ‘appearance.’ This feast originally celebrated on January 6 which was popularly known as the feast of the Three Kings.

Epiphany commemorates and celebrates principally the self-revelation to the Gentiles (non-Jews, the magi) and thus to our ancestors in the faith, of Jesus Christ as the Savior as portrayed by the coming of the three wise men or magi in today’s gospel bringing with them gold, the gift bestowed on kings; frankincense, used to worship at the altar of God; and myrrh, used to prepare the dead body for embalming after death. It is the feast of the universal church.

Father Victor Ray

The Daily Prayer of Saint Teresa Dear Jesus, help me to spread your fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with your spirit and love. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of You. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel Your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me but only Jesus.

Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as you shine, so to shine as to be a light to others. Amen.

All of us at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community want to take a moment to extend a Very Warm Welcome to everyone who is visiting us for the first time this morning.

Whether you are just having a look, or are searching for a place to worship, we are delighted to have you here. Enjoy the rest of your worship time with us, and

May God Bless You! Cream Cards available in the Pew Pocket to follow along with the Mass.

Sunday, January 3, 2021 HYMNS GATHERING #105 We Three Kings OFFERTORY #91 Away In A Manger A COMMUNION #109 The First Noel SENDING #81 Joy To The World *************

READINGS 1st Reading

P. 57

Isiah 60:1-6

Responsorial Psalm 72: Rs: Lord every nation on earth will adore you, and all people shall walk by the light.

2nd Reading

Ephesians 3: 2-3A, 5-6

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Give the Glory and Honor to the Lord Gospel

Matthew 2:1-12

Reflections of the Week: There is no doubt that this is a great story and that it adds a wonderful diversity of costumes and exotic animals to our Nativity scenes. But what else are we to take from it? What was the most satisfying and rewarding gift you gave this Christmas? What made it so?

Let Us Pray For

Rick Hamilton, Bp. Peter Hickman, D.A. Marx, Dee Spano, Mark Talboom, Greg Reuss, Melvin Baker, Jose Mejias and Roy,

PRAYERS RECEIVED BY THE AIR WAVES Bruno Fernanda, Jack/Susan/Billy Fabien, Wesley, Javier, AnnMarie Shahana, Eugene, Eoghan, Nelson, Annette/Don Husband, Beverly, Victor Adolfo, Mike Ifeanyi, Daughter/Sister Tequila, Ann, Aditya, Amanda

DEVOTIONAL CANDLE LIGHTED FOR Earl “Bud” Miller,

For all those that need a Prayer, raise your Right Hand Toward Heaven and know that the Parish of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community is beside you in your Prayer.

For all of our Parishioners that follow us through Electronic Media. Prayers for your specific request that you have sent us have been place in our Prayer Basket!

An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen

Upcoming Celebrations BIRTHDAYS JAN 5 FRANK MATZELLE

ANNIVERSARYS FEB 2 BUDDY AND PAULA BAKER

JAN 17 COLLIN STOUT FEB 6 JENNIFER STOUT FEB 9 ELLIE OSPINA FEB 10 BECKY BYRLEY

For all those Celebrations that I have missed, Forgive Me and I sincerely hope they were all Wonderful. Wishing you all the Happiness and Repeat of your Special Day!

church calendar Rosary Prayer Video on the Zoom Zone Calendar every Sunday

• Sunday, January 3, 10:30 am, Mass– Epiphany of the Lord LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS • Sunday, January 10, 10:30 am, Mass– The Baptism of the Lord LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS • Sunday, January 10, 2:00 pm, House of Ministry Meeting on Zoom • Sunday, January 17, 10:30 am, Mass– Second Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS • Sunday, January 24, 10:30 am, Mass– Third Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS • Sunday, January 31, 10:30 am, Mass– Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS • Sunday, February 7, 10:30 am, Mass– Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS

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