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32 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ND
November 8, 2020
Volume 4, Issue # 45
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 As the church year begins to draw to a close, the liturgy appropriately draws us to two basic spiritual realities: wisdom and the kingdom of God. I like the homey definition of wisdom: “Wisdom is what you have left when you forgot all that you learned in school.” Wisdom is rightfully given a place of honor in the first reading. Wisdom does not impose herself, is gracious to all who desire her and reaches out to those who want her. Wisdom is not a gift to old sages but a gift to everyone who cares. The Gospel reading is from Matthew 25, the fifth and final sermon of Jesus, “the final things.” Jesus taught in his first discourse in chapter five, “the Sermon on the Mount, “that our light should shine so others might see the goodness of our acts (5:16). Here, there is a second image which joins chapter twenty-five with chapter five: oil, which burns to make the light, indicates the same thing as light. Goodness cannot be irresponsibly ignored; it cannot be borrowed. Praise of wisdom is a perfect introduction to address an understanding of the kingdom of god. The kingdom of god, I think, is best described by John Shea: “The kingdom of God is a state of inner consciousness and outer action that Jesus embodies and offers to his disciples. However, receiving this offering entails strenuous effort. The disciples must transform their own conventional consciousness into the consciousness of Jesus and have the courage and the creativity to act in accord with this new vision” this is metanoia – change of mind – of heart.” Shea clearly articulates “living Jesus,” the expression St. Francis de sales used for becoming “a new person in Christ.” The Gospel tells us that we need to be alert to meet the call when we do not expect it. The parable of the virgins stresses the failure to develop this mind-set, heart-set.
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, November 8, 2020 HYMNS GATHERING #199 Praise To The Lord
A As The Deer Longs OFFERTORY #764 COMMUNION SENDING
#587 Christ Be Our Light
#577 Soon And Very Soon *************
READINGS 1st Reading
Wisdom 6:12-16
Responsorial Psalm: PS 63 R: My soul thirsts for you Lord, like the dessert thirsts for rain. It is your face I long for, you alone are life to me. 2nd Reading
1 Thessolians 4:13-18
Gospel Acclamation: R: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Gospel
Matthew 25: 1-13
Reflections of the Week: Today’s gospel could be seen as a call to be ready for the hour of our own death, when we meet the heavenly Bridegroom. How does living with death in mind shape your life and decisions?
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, Melvin 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 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
Dennis Giddens 11/7 Roger McCormick 11/14 Dee Spano 11/15 Bishop Peter Hickman 11/15 Kelvin Muncy 11/18 Anthony Villafana 11/25 Al Metzger 11/28
Robin and Ann Whitlock 11/25
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, November 8, 10:30 am, Mass– 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM Sunday, November 8, 2:00 pm, Zoom Zone House of Ministry Meeting Sunday, November 15, 10:30 am, Mass– 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM Sunday, November 15, 12:15pm – 1:30pm, Food/Clothing Collection for Dream Center and Parking Lot Gang Ministry in front of the Chapel Thursday, November 26, THANKSGIVING Sunday, November 29, 10:30 am, Mass– 1st Sunday of Advent LIVE STREAM Sunday, November 29, 9:30 am, Rosary Sunday, December 6, 10:30 am, Mass– 2nd Sunday of Advent LIVE STREAM Sunday, December 6, 9:30 am, Rosary Sunday, December 13, 10:30 am, Mass– 3rd Sunday of Advent LIVE STREAM Sunday, December 13, 9:30 am, Rosary
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