SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, FEBRUARY 28, 2021

a CACINA Parish

February 28, 2021

Volume 5, Issue # 10

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.

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: Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community and Facebook: St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community Website: stoccc.org

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!

Wisdom From Our Pastor The destination of our Lenten journey is clearly to be seen in today’s readings: the mystery of the Cross, in which the father ‘did not spare his own Son’, and the glory which was to be the Risen Christ’s in his final triumph, glimpsed on the mountain.

The testing of Abraham is one of the masterpieces of the Old Testament. The story echoes a brutal age in which the sacrifice of children was not uncommon – in fact, the people of the old Israel were taught to sacrifice an animal in place of their offspring, to turn them away from this horrendous temptation.

But the real point of the story, made so wonderfully, is the absolute trust that is asked of Abraham, making him the model of all true believers. To the people of Abraham’s world there was nothing more important in life than descendants who would remember and honour them. Long after the age when he could expect a child, God gave Abraham a son. If he gives up Isaac, he has nothing left but his trust in God. That trust is rewarded – those who will call him their father will be countless; all the peoples of the earth will be blessed in his name – through the salvation brought by the Cross of Christ.

This heart-rending story of the testing of a father’s love is linked in today’s liturgy with the basic truth of our Christian faith, proclaimed by St Paul, in the second reading. The eternal Father, who for our sake ‘did not spare his own Son’, will not refuse anything to his people in their need.

The promise made to Abraham was to be fulfilled in the victory of the Saviour’s resurrection. As he undertakes the journey towards the Cross and its glorious aftermath, he gives the chosen three among his followers a glimpse of the triumph in which he would fulfil the promise of the Law (Moses) and realise all the hopes of the prophets (Elijah). Again the Father’s love shines through: ‘This is my beloved Son – listen to him!’

It was a long journey from Abraham’s testing to the final fulfilment of God’s promises. We are privileged that the route our journey must take is so clearly marked out for us.

Father Victor Ray

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, Paula and Buddy Baker 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,

Sunday, February 28, 2021 HYMNS GATHERING #Bulletin We Are Marching/Siyahamba OFFERTORY #383 Here I Am Lord COMMUNION #Bulletin To The Desert Follow Me Vs. 1-4,9 SENDING #503 Transfigure Us O Lord ************* READINGS

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1st Reading Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Responsorial Psalm: PS 116 RS:I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

2nd Reading Roman 8:31b-34 Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, glory and praise, Lord Jesus Christ.

Gospel Mark 9:2-10 Music Reproduction and Streaming License is One License A-729651 (January 26, 2021 – January 25, 2022)

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BIRTHDAYS Sunday, February 28, 10:30 am, Mass– Second Sunday of Lent LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 pm, CACINA Lenten Renewal Small Group, Contact Father Ray Friday, March 5, 6:30 pm, Stations of the Cross Sunday, March 7, 10:30 am, Mass– Third Sunday of Lent LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Monday, March 8, 7:00 pm, F.A.S.T. Rally on Zoom to prepare for the Nehemiah Action Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 pm, CACINA Lenten Renewal Small Group, Contact Father Ray Friday, March 12, 6:30 pm, Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 13, 8:30 am, Parking Lot Gang at Praise The Lord Ministries in South St. Pete Sunday, March 14, 10:30 am, Fourth Sunday of Lent LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, March 14, 12:00 pm, House of Ministry Meeting in the Chapel and On Zoom Monday, March 15, Tenting of the Chapel – No Entrance by Anyone Tuesday, March 16, Tenting of the Chapel – No Entrance by Anyone Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 pm, CACINA Lenten Renewal Small Group, Contact Father Ray Wednesday, March 17, Tenting of the Chapel – No Entrance by Anyone Friday, March 19, 6:30 pm, Stations of the Cross

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ANNIVERSARYS MAR 6 JON LAUBSCHER/ WILLIAM SCHWARTZ MAR13 JENNIFER & DAN STOUT

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