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September 20, 2020
Volume 4, Issue # 38
Celebrants: Our Pastor - Father Victor Ray Chapel at 3803 Haines Road North St. Petersburg, Florida Sunday, Mass at 10:30 am Live Stream: Youtube and Facebook
Wisdom From Our Pastor Whether we are conscious of it or not, all of us seek the Lord in our lives. We look for God in our homes, our neighborhoods, schools and offices. We look for God in our successes and setbacks. We look for God in our hopes, our fears and our dreams. We look for God in all that we must accomplish today. With all that we have on our plate, who has time for all this seeking? Truth is that seeking God is not about doing anything extra: seeking God is merely opening our minds, hearts, ears, eyes and imaginations to a God who is always with us in the midst of all the things that we have on our plate. St. Francis de Sales wrote: “God is in all things and all places. There is no place or thing in this world in which God is not truly present. Just as wherever birds fly, they always encounter the air, so also wherever we go or wherever we are we find God present. Everyone knows this truth - intellectually but not everyone is successful in bringing this truth home to themselves.” Not only is God always where you are "but also present in a most particular manner in your heart and in the very center of your spirit. He enlivens and animates you by his divine presence, for God is there as the heart of your heart and the spirit of your spirit." So the problem is not that God is not present in our lives; rather, we simply - and tragically - fail to recognize God's presence. Francis wrote: “Although faith assures us of his presence, yet because we do not see him with our eyes we often forget about God and behave as if God were far distant from us. While we intellectually know that God is present in all things, we fail to reflect upon this truth and act as if we did not know it.” One of the most powerful and effective means to seek the Lord - to see the Lord who is always present - is prayer. No matter how busy, frustrated, lonely or elated we become, no matter how full our daily plate might be, we can always pray: a word, a phrase, a thought or image that reminds us that the God who created us, who redeemed us and who inspires is, indeed, Emmanuel, a name that means God is with us! Why is this so important? When we are aware of the presence of God, we are more likely to treat one another in a loving, peaceful, caring, kind, truthful and gentle manner. By contrast, when we fail to recall the presence of God, we…well…we are more likely to behave in ungodly ways. Seek...see the Lord who is always present in yourself...in others...in all the activities of each day. Remember to think, feel, dream, work and act accordingly!
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, September 20, 2020 HYMNS GATHERING #423 All The Earth A OFFERTORY #435 Seek Ye First COMMUNION #434 You Are Near SENDING
#616 We Are Called
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READINGS 1st Reading
Page 20 - 20 Isiah 55:6-9
Responsorial Psalm: PS 145 R: I will praise your name my king and my God 2nd Reading
Phillipians 1:20C-24, 27A
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Gospel
Matthew 20:1-16A
Reflections of the Week: In what ways do you try to live out Jesus’ proverb, “The last will be first, and the first will be last”?
Let Us Pray For
Rick Hamilton, Al Abrams, Patrick Ellingham, Richard Harper and Family, Bill Hartwig, Bp. Peter Hickman, Mary Judi and Larry Howard, Lyn Kovar, Ron Little, D.A. Marx, James Meeks, Essy Obuchowski, Kelsi and Ben Patton, Wayne Retke, Betty Rodrigues, Dee Spano, Mark Talboom, Greg Reuss
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 Ivy Villafana, Helen Savard, Cassandra Koogler, Dr. Patrick Ellingham, Howard Laubscher 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
ANNIVERSARY
Gordon McMann 9/2 Dave Borzenski 9/3 Cindy Giddens 9/9 Frank Frazier 9/15 Joe Ursitti 9/19 Bill Hartwig 9/19 Michale Villafana 9/19 Jan Magray 9/22 Ron Little 9/23 Ann Robin Whitlock 9/24 Barb Fichter 9/28
Frank Frazier and Joe Ursitti 9/1
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, September 20, 10:30 am, Mass– 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM Sunday, September 20, After Mass – Fast House Meeting Sunday, September 27, 10:30 am, Mass– 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM Friday, October 2, 7:30 pm, Zoom Trivia Night Saturday, October 3, 10:30 – 1 pm, Pet Blessing at Chapel Circle Drive Sunday, October 4, 10:30 am, Mass– 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM CACINA Annual Charity Colletion Sunday, October 11, 10:30 am, Mass– 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM CACINA Annual Charity Colletion Sunday, October 11, 2:00 pm, Zoom Zone House of Ministry Meeting October 18th to November 15, Dream Center Holiday Food Drive Sunday, October 18 10:30 am, Mass– 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM CACINA Annual Charity Colletion
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 one-time 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 9/13/20 – 18 ACTUAL MONTHLY EXPENSE: $2,062.61
COLLECTIONS: $370.00 MONTHLY INCOME (PLUS/MINUS) -$1,197.61
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