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June 13, 2021
Volume 5, Issue # 27
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 and Live Stream at 10:30 am YouTube: Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community and Facebook: St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community Website: stoccc.org
Cream Cards available in the Bulletin 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 After Lent, the Easter season, and three Sundays of feast days—Pentecost, Most Holy Trinity, and Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—the Church returns to Ordinary Time. This Sunday’s Gospel from Mark carries a significant message regarding faith and the Kingdom of God. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus appears reluctant to reveal his identity as the Son of God. After performing miracles of healing, he warns those cured to tell no one (see Mark 1:44, 3:12, 5:43, 7:36, and 8:26). Also, when preaching, Jesus chooses to speak to the crowds in parables, leaving them to discern his message. Only to his disciples does he explain the parable’s meaning, and he does this in private at a later time. Today’s Gospel Reading consists of two parables about seeds. In the first, Jesus tells those gathered that this is “how it is with the kingdom of God.” A man scatters seed which over time sprouts and develops. Then when the grain is ripe, the man harvests his crop. The emphasis in the parable is on the seed, which seemingly has the power to grow on its own. In this it is like the Kingdom of God. While on earth, Jesus planted the seeds of the kingdom by his life, miracles, teaching, and suffering. However, the kingdom is not yet fully established. Although already present in Jesus and his group of twelve, it has yet to come to fruition; just as the seed in the parable needs time to grow, so does God’s kingdom. The second parable focuses on the tiny mustard seed. Though not the smallest of all seeds, it is most likely the smallest that a first-century farmer in Jesus’ part of the world would have sown. Small as the mustard seed is, it develops into a tree. Though the mustard tree generally averages only nine to twelve feet in height, it has a wide expanse and provides a nesting place for birds. Just as the tree welcomes the birds, so is God’s kingdom welcoming and open to many. These parables help us discern something about the kingdom of God and our own faith. In God we live and move and have our being, but God is a mystery and his kingdom, though present, has not yet come into its fullness. Today, the Kingdom of God is present in the Church. The mission of proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom given to the Apostles is now given to us. But just as seeds need time to come to fruition, so does the Kingdom of God. That is why in the Lord’s Prayer, we pray, “thy kingdom come.” We know that it will come in its fullness at the end of time. All we need is faith. 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, LTC Amber McVey 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, Howard Laubscher, Oreo Matzelle, Zach Stickles, LTC Amber McVey
Sunday, June 13, 2021 HYMNS GATHERING #422 How Great Thou Art OFFERTORY #Bulletin For Everyone Born COMMUNION #352 Seed Scattered and Sown SENDING #492 We Walk By Faith ************* READINGS P. 179 1st Reading Ezekiel 17:22-24 Responsorial Psalm Rs. As morning breaks, I look to you; I look to you, O Lord, to be my strength this day, as breaks, as morning breaks. 2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Gospel Acclamation: Rs. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Gospel Mark 4:26-34 Music Reproduction and Streaming License is One License A-729651 (January 26, 2021 – January 25, 2022)
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Sunday, June 13, 10:30 am, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, June 13, After Mass, House of Ministry Meeting, Teresa Room Monday, June 14, Flag Observance Day Thursday, June 17, 7:00 pm, STOCCC Men’s Club, Wesley Room Thursday, June 17, 6:30-8:30pm, F.A.S.T. Revisioning Recovery Documentary, Zoom Sunday, June 20, HAPPY FATHER’S
BIRTHDAYS JUNE 2 JUNE 7 JUNE 17 JUNE 17 JUNE 25 JUNE 28
ANNIVERSARYS JUNE 12 KATHY AND DAVE BORZENSKI
DAY Sunday, June 20, 10:30 am, 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, June 27, 10:30 am, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, July 27, PRIDE DAY Sunday, July 4, 10:30 am, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, July 4, 4TH OF JULY, VETERANS DAY
D.A. MARX KATHY BORZENSKI FATHER VICTOR RAY FRAN ZIMMER ANN MARIE JAMES KEN SHEMWELL
SPLISH/SPLASH A CELEBRATION! BIRTHDAYS: APRIL 2 REV. DR. MARY FOLEY, MAY 28 ARYN ZAHNOW, OCTOBER 16 PAULA BAKER, JANUARY 17 COLLIN STOUT, ANNIVERSARIES: OCTOBER 10 REV. DR. MARY FOLEYORDINATION, MAY 27 ANTHONY GUERRIER CELEBRATION OF LIFE SPLISH/SPLASH IS A CELEBRATION THAT FATHER VICTOR RAY PERFORMS DURING THE SERVICE TO BLESS THE SPECIAL BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGREGANT/S.
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OFFERTORY
STOCCC COVID GUIDELINES WE ARE FOLLOWING CDC RECOMMENDATIONS • • • • •
COUGH AND SNEEZE IN YOUR HANKERCHIEF, KLEENEX OR SLEEVE. WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY FOR 2 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS. SANITIZE IF WASHING IS NOT AVAILABLE. WEAR A MASK IF YOU FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE WITH ONE. STAY HOME IF YOU’RE SICK. WATCH US ON YOUTUBE OR FACEBOOK. • KEEP YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM YOU FACE IF YOU HAVE TOUCHED SOMETHING, UNTIL YOU SANITIZE. • KEEP UPDATED ON ALL MEDICAL ADVICE. IF YOU DON’T TRUST ONE ADVICE, ASK FOR ANOTHER. DECIDE WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU!
WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH A LOT DURING THIS COVID AND HAVE LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSON IN THE PROCESS. • LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS. • BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR HEALTH SAFELY. • BE RESPECTFUL TO OTHERS BY NOT ENTERING THEIR SAFE SPACE AROUND THEM UNLESS OFFERED. EXAMPLE: MAY I SHAKE YOUR HAND OR MAY I HUG YOU. • IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE OF HAVING SOMEONE ENTER INTO YOUR SAFE PLACE, LET THEM KNOW BY EITHER VERBALLY OR HANDS CROSSED OVER THE CHEST. • DO NOT EVER BE OFFENDED BY SOMEONE ELSE’S ACTIONS. WE ARE CONSTANTLY EVALUATING DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS IN THE CHURCH AND WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES OR UPDATES. ONE THING THAT COVID HAS TAUGHT US IS TO ALWAYS THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. PROCEDURES IN THE PAST MAY NEED TO BE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS, QUESTIONS OR SOLUTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW.