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June 27, 2021
Volume 5, Issue # 29
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
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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 My sisters and brothers in the Lord, Death is not acceptable in so much of modern culture. Yet death comes in so many ways to all of us. The only death to fear is the death of the soul. God created us to live but death has come into the world. Physical death. Everyone seems to want to fight against physical death. For us who follow the Lord Jesus, physical death is the gateway to eternal life, to living with the Lord Jesus forever. The first reading today is from the Book of Wisdom. Even in this book from the Old Testament we hear: “God formed man to be imperishable.” God wants us to live! Yet death came into our world. The Old Testament knows already that death is not the final answer to our human existence. Death is only final for those who belong to the company of the devil. The second reading is from the Second Letter to the Corinthians. Saint Paul is encouraging the Corinthians to share what money they have with those who have less. This is another form of dying to oneself: recognizing that we can share what we have, even if we don’t have much. In much of modern culture today, the emphasis is on getting as much for oneself as is possible. This is another expression of the fear of death. We have a fear of not having all that we want. It is important to recognize that very often what we want and what we need are very different. We have to learn to die to ourselves in order to recognize this difference. We are not invited to look at how others live, but at how we ourselves live. We are invited to see what we have that we could give away to help others who have less. Saint Augustine said already in early centuries of Christianity that we should strive to have less so that others can have more. The Gospel from Saint Mark today returns us to the theme of physical death, but in two forms. The woman with the hemorrhages would have been cut out of normal society for all of the 12 years that she had suffered from the hemorrhages. Yet she felt somehow that if only she could touch the Lord Jesus, she could be healed and returned to life. The daughter of the synagogue official really dies and those around her send a message to her father: don’t bother Jesus! Instead, Jesus knows what is happening and goes to the home and brings the young girl back to life, in spite of everyone doubting that it could happen. Our challenge today is a simple question: Am I alive in Christ? Am I willing to share what I have with those who have less? Can I really believe that Jesus is the whole meaning of life? 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, Marilyn Naas 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, Marilyn Naas
Sunday, June 27, 2021 HYMNS GATHERING #415 All Are Welcome OFFERTORY #Bulletin For Everyone Born COMMUNION #332 Pan De Vida SENDING #433 Amazing Grace
************* READINGS P. 183 1st Reading Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Responsorial Psalm Ps30 Rs. I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me. I will praise you Lord. nd 2 Reading 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Gospel Acclamation: Rs. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Gospel Mark 5:21-43 Music Reproduction and Streaming License is One License A-729651 (January 26, 2021 – January 25, 2022)
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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 Friday, July 9, 6:00 pm. Load Vehicles for Popup Saturday, July 10, 8:00 am, Popup at 900 MLK Drive Sunday, July 11, 10:30 am, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, July 11, After Mass, House of Ministry Meeting, Teresa Room Sunday, July 18, 10:30 am, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS
BIRTHDAYS JUNE 2 JUNE 6 JUNE 7 JUNE 17 JUNE 17 JUNE 25 JUNE 28
D.A. MARX ROSANNA JERKINS KATHY BORZENSKI FATHER VICTOR RAY FRAN ZIMMER ANN MARIE JAMES TONY OSORIO
ANNIVERSARYS JUNE 12 KATHY AND DAVE BORZENSKI
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.
Online Giving Use Online Giving our online giving platform to make paperless donation to our church. You can give, through this website by using your credit card, debit card or electronic checking, and set up onetime or recurring donations. -To Access our Online Giving AccountVia Smartphone: Our app at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community click on “Online Giving” Via Website: www.stoccc.org click on “Online Giving” MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT 6/20/21 – 20 COLLECTIONS: $335.00 INTERNET: $35.00 ACTUAL MONTHLY EXPENSE: $2,062.61 MONTHLY INCOME (PLUS/MINUS) +$140.37
A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month, 2021 The uprising at the Stonewall Inn in June, 1969, sparked a liberation movement — a call to action that continues to inspire us to live up to our Nation’s promise of equality, liberty, and justice for all. Pride is a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community has endured and to rejoice in the triumphs of trailblazing individuals who have bravely fought — and continue to fight — for full equality. Pride is both a jubilant communal celebration of visibility and a personal celebration of self-worth and dignity. This Pride Month, we recognize the valuable contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals across America, and we reaffirm our commitment to standing in solidarity with LGBTQ+ Americans in their ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. The LGBTQ+ community in America has achieved remarkable progress since Stonewall. Historic Supreme Court rulings in recent years have struck down regressive laws, affirmed the right to marriage equality, and secured workplace protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in every State and Territory. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act broadened the definition of hate crimes to include crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity. Members of the LGBTQ+ community now serve in nearly every level of public office — in city halls and State capitals, Governors’ mansions and the halls of the Congress, and throughout my Administration. Nearly 14 percent of my 1,500 agency appointees identify as LGBTQ+, and I am particularly honored by the service of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve in the Cabinet, and Assistant Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, the first openly transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate. For all of our progress, there are many States in which LGBTQ+ individuals still lack protections for fundamental rights and dignity in hospitals, schools, public accommodations, and other spaces. Our Nation continues to witness a tragic spike in violence against transgender women of color. LGBTQ+ individuals — especially youth who defy sex or gender norms — face bullying and harassment in educational settings and are at a disproportionate risk of self-harm and death by suicide. Some States have chosen to actively target transgender youth through discriminatory bills that defy our Nation’s values of inclusivity and freedom for all. Our Nation also continues to face tragic levels of violence against transgender people, especially transgender women of color. And we are still haunted by tragedies such as the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. Ending violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community demands our continued focus and diligence. As President, I am committed to defending the rights of all LGBTQ+ individuals. My Administration is taking historic actions to finally deliver full equality for LGBTQ+ families. On my first day in office, I signed an Executive Order charging Federal agencies to fully enforce all Federal laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation. As a result, the Federal Government has taken steps to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in employment, health care, housing, lending, and education. I also signed an Executive Order affirming all qualified Americans will be able to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States — including patriotic transgender Americans who can once again proudly and openly serve their Nation in uniform — and a National Security Memorandum that commits to supporting LGBTQ+ Federal employees serving overseas. My Administration is also working to promote and protect LGBTQ+ human rights abroad. LGBTQ+ rights are human rights, which is why my Administration has reaffirmed America’s commitment to supporting those on the front lines of the equality and democracy movements around the world, often at great risk. We see you, we support you, and we are inspired by your courage to accept nothing less than full equality. While I am proud of the progress my Administration has made in advancing protections for the LGBTQ+ community, I will not rest until full equality for LGBTQ+ Americans is finally achieved and codified into law. That is why I continue to call on the Congress to pass the Equality Act, which will ensure civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people and families across our country. And that is why we must recognize emerging challenges, like the fact that many LGBTQ+ seniors, who faced discrimination and oppression throughout their lives, are isolated and need support and elder care. During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. In doing so, they are opening hearts and minds, and laying the foundation for a more just and equitable America. This Pride Month, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people, and dedicate ourselves to protecting the most vulnerable among us. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2021 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, to celebrate the great diversity of the American people, and to wave their flags of pride high. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
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.