THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2021

a CACINA Parish January 10, 2021

Volume 5, Issue # 2

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 Today is the 1st Sunday of ordinary time, year B. It is also the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. This Sunday is like a bridge between two great cities. Officially, it marks the end of Christmas season as well as the beginning of the ordinary time of the year.

Through this feast, the Church reminds us that Jesus was baptized with water and the Holy Spirit in order to bring healing and salvation to all nations. Today’s celebration affords us the opportunity to reflect both on the efficacy of Christ’s baptism as well as on ours.The gospel highlights the core of our celebration today, the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Christ had to be baptized in order to make a way for us, and in order to purify our water of baptism. This is because, as the first among his brothers (Rom 8, 29), he always takes the lead in order to show us the way. Hence, He came from heaven to earth to show and lead us through the way.

The baptism of Christ therefore is the stepping stone for our own baptism. He healed the water. Thus, giving it the capacity to clean us from Original Sin. Therefore, today’s celebration reminds us of God’s saving help to us. It reminds us that what Adam and Eve destroyed through Original Sin, was restored by Christ through the water of baptism.

At Christ’s baptism, the Spirit of the Father bore witness that he is truly the son of the Father. This is equally what happens to us, not only at baptism, but daily. As we continue to walk with God by fulfilling our baptismal promises, the Holy Spirit, continues to testify: “This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.”

Finally, today’s celebration affords us the opportunity to reflect on our Baptism. So, let us renew those promises we made to God in the name of Jesus Christ. Today, let us recommit ourselves to Christ in whose name we were baptized. With joy let us draw living water from Christ, the well of salvation (Is 2, 3).

Peace to you all!

Father Victor Ray

Cream Cards available in the Pew Pocket to follow along with the Mass.

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!

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.

Sunday, January 10, 2021 HYMNS GATHERING #643 River Of Glory OFFERTORY #603 Come To The Water A COMMUNION #319 To Be Your Bread SENDING #551 All The Ends Of The Earth *************

READINGS 1st Reading

P. 60

Isiah 55:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Rs: We shall draw water joyfully, singing joyfully, singing joyfully; we shall draw water joyfully from the well-springs of salvation.

2nd Reading

1 John 5:1-9

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Gospel

Mark 1:7-11

Reflections of the Week: What do you see as the largest barrier separating you from someone else, the deepest chasm between your family or community or church or nation and others? What does Jesus look like? Regarding skin color and appearance, for centuries we have been blind to the effect the culture has had on the way this Jewish Middle Eastern family has been portrayed.

Let Us Pray For

Rick Hamilton, Bp. Peter Hickman, D.A. Marx, Dee Spano, James Meeks, 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!

Upcoming Celebrations

BIRTHDAYS JAN 5 FRANK MATZELLE JAN 17 COLLIN STOUT JAN 24 ROBERT ANSTEY FEB 6 JENNIFER STOUT FEB 9 ELLIE OSPINA FEB 10 BECKY BYRLEY

ANNIVERSARYS FEB 2 BUDDY AND PAULA BAKER

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!

SPLISH/SPLASH A CELEBRATION! BIRTHDAYS: APRIL 2 REV. DR. MARY FOLEY, MAY 28 ARYN ZAHNOW, SEPTEMBER 9 CINDY GIDDENS, OCTOBER 16 PAULA BAKER, NOVEMBER 7 DENNIS GIDDENS, ANNIVERSARIES: OCOTBER 10 REV. DR. MARY FOLEY-ORDINATION, OCTOBER 27 DENNIS AND CINDY GIDDENS, 0 SPLISH/SPLASH IS A CELEBRATION THAT FATHER VICTOR RAY PERFORMS DURING THE SERVICE TO BLESS THE SPECIAL BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGREGANT/S.

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

 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 17, Bishop Anthony (Tony) and his wife Cathy Santore will be visiting us.  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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