STOCCC GAZETTE FOR DECEMBER 2021

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community a CACINA Parish

DECEMBER 2021 GAZETTE

3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, Florida

WWW.STOCCC.ORG

LIVE MASS LIVE STREAMING EVERY SUNDAY 10:30 AM

CHURCH CALENDAR Join us for a time of Praying and Sharing, Every Tuesdayevening at 6:30pm - via Zoom. Click this Zoom link to join the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94588058594?pwd=VzlMcHRPc01 iNlNsRXZ0WmhGK2lWQT

Additional Liturgical Dates for December 3 Fri Saint Francis Xavier, Priest 4 Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church 5 SUN SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 6 Mon Saint Nicholas, Bishop 7 Tue Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8 Wed THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Patronal Feastday of the United States of America) Solemnity [Holyday of Obligation] 9 Thu Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin 10 Fri Our Lady of Loreto 11 Sat Saint Damasus I, Pope 12 SUN THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 13 Mon Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr 14 Tue Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church 19 SUN FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 21 Tue Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church 23 Thu Saint John of Kanty, Priest 25 Sat THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Christmas) Solemnity [Holyday of Obligation] 26 SUN THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH 27 Mon Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 28 Tue The Holy Innocents 29 Wed Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr

For Readings Visit: https://bible.usccb.org/F

Wednesday, December 1, 9:00 am, Morning Mass on CACINA Facebook Wednesday, December 1, 7-9:00 pm, Intro to Bible Class in the Teresa Room Friday, December 3, 9:00 am, First Friday of Novena Saturday, December 4, 5:30 pm, Christmas Party at Victor and Aryn’s Sunday, December 5, 10:30 am, 2nd Sunday Of Advent LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Wednesday, December 8, 9:00 am, Morning Mass on CACINA Facebook Friday, December 10, 6:00 pm, PLG load vehicles Saturday, December 11, 8:00 am, PLG Popup Sunday, December 12, 10:30 am, 3rd Sunday Of Advent LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Wednesday, December 15, 9:00 am, Morning Mass on CACINA Facebook Wednesday, December 15, 7-9:00 pm, Intro to Bible Class in the Teresa Room Thursday, December 16, 6:30-7:30pm, Dessert Wrapping Party for the Homeless Memorial in the Teresa Room Friday, December 17, 4:30 pm, Annual Homeless Memorial Dinner, Unitarian Universalist Church, 100 Mirror Lake Drive, St. Petersburg Sunday, December 19, 10:30 am, 4th Sunday Of Advent LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Monday, December 20, 6:30 pm, Christmas Triduum Tuesday, December 21, 6:30 pm, Christmas Triduum Wednesday, December 22, 6:30 pm, Christmas Triduum Thursday, December 23, 7-9:00 pm, Intro to Bible Class in the Teresa Room Friday, December 24, 10:00 pm, Christmas Eve Midnight Mass LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Saturday, December 25, MERRY CHRISTMAS, No Mass Today Sunday, December 26, 10:30 am, Feast Of The Holy Family Of Jesus, Mary And Joseph LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Wednesday, December 29, 9:00 am, Morning Mass on CACINA Facebook

SOCIAL Calendar December 4 Saturday – STOCCC Parishioners Time of Fellowship This will take place on the 3RD Friday of each month. The designated place will be announced ahead of time and it could be a residence, outdoor dining facility, activity based, etc. Next event is themed: Church Annual Christmas Party Please contact media.stoccc@gmail.com for additional information or see insert in the Gazette.

FELLOWSHIP AFTER MASS:

We are starting back up with refreshments in the Teresa Room following Mass. Coffee and water, cookies or pastries.

There is a sign-up sheet on the wall in the Teresa Room just over the fellowship table.

Please write your name on the Sunday for which you want to bring cookies; the church provides drinks.

If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Giddens or Paula Thomas Baker

All for One and One for All! Help in clean up would be much appreciated!

HAPPENINGS Upcoming Birthday and anniversaries for the month

BIRTHDAYS Mazuros, Michelle Ponce 18-DEC Baker Buddy 27-DEC Glisson, Susanna 28-DEC

UP CO MI Matzelle, Frank and Meeks, James 7 DEC 2003 NG BIR Muncy, Shelli and Kelvin TH 28 DEC 2019 DA Y AN D AN NIV ERS ARI ES for the Mo nth PC OM ING BIR TH DA Y AN D

ANNIVERSARY

Angel tree ministry for the h.e.a.t. program The HEAT Program of Pinellas County Schools provides educational and social work services to children, youth and families in transition (homeless).

We are still waiting for our list of children. We will let everyone know when we do… Thank you for your patience!

Decorations Ministry would like to say:

Let’s Decorate We are going to do a little bit of Christmas decorating every Sunday after Mass, and all helpers are welcome! We'll be starting with garland this first Sunday of Advent.....would be nice to have everyone's input to decorate our church home.

ALSO: Each parishioner is welcome to bring an ornament to hang on the STOCCC Christmas tree

HOUSE OF MINISTRY MEETING none in December back in January AFTER MASS IN THE teresa Room *******************************************************************************************************

TIME, TALENT, TREASURES 1) Time – Live Mass, Live Stream, or Participation in events (Live or Zoom) 2) Talent – Adding Input to Gazette, Mats at Home Assembly, Inspiring Others, etc.

Is It One Category Or, All Three?

3) Treasures – Ensuring Church Meets Its Needs. Online Giving in Website @ stoccc.org or App @ Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community

Liturgical changes First Friday Novena will be held in the Chapel at 9:00 am. They will be Live Streamed on CACINA Facebook.

The Invitation to Communion response has been changed back and is now:

“Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed”.

Purpose of this Newsletter: One format in which to “Keep the lines of Communication OPEN” and inform the congregation, friends, and guestsof Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community of what is happening.

SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY STATS: PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 3803 HAINES ROAD NORTH, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33703

MAILING ADDRESS: SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY P.O. BOX 47921, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33743

PHONE NUMBER IS: 727-245-0102 Line #1 is the Church Office Line #2 is Father Victor Ray Line #3 is Prayer Request Line #4 is Healing Ministry

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community Existing Ministry Teams: HOUSE OF MINISTRIES Moderator: William Schwartz Assistant Moderator: Michelle Mazuros Financial: Jon Laubscher Advertising: Michelle Mazuros Card Ministry: D.A. Marx and Dee Spano Decorations: Cindy and Dennis Giddens Hospitality: Paula Baker and Cindy Giddens Liturgical: Alexandra Kahn Media: William Schwartz Outreach: (Cindy Giddens/Frank Matzelle as needed) Parking Lot Gang: Shelli and Kelvin Muncy, Frank Matzelle Welcome: Susanna Glisson Immediate Needed Ministries: Records Keeper Planning Marketing Future Goals Mats Ministry

Pastor is Father Victor Ray HOUSE OF TRUSTEES President: William Schwartz Vice President: AVAILABLE Accountant: Jon Laubscher Legal: Catherine E. Blackburn, Esquire If anyone is interested in participating in an Existing Ministry, please contact the Ministry Leader. If anyone is interested in Leading any of the Immediate Needed Ministries, Please contact Father Victor Ray or William Schwartz.

Remember that Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community follows the principles of: TIME TALENT TREASURE

FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/ST. TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY YOUTUBE AT SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY TWITTER AT STOCCC2 INSTAGRAM AT STOCCCLOVE APP AT SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY You can easily connect to all, on our Website: www.stoccc.org

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3803 Haines Road North St. Petersburg, FL 33703

Thank You, as always, for taking time out to read this recent STOCCC Gazette. Please “Pass It On” so that others will find out what we are all about.

This is your Gazette so if there is anything that you would like for me to put in, just let me know! Send all inquiries to: media.stoccc@gmail.com.

Until Next Time, Follow the Holy Spirit and remember what.

Saint Teresa says, “Spread Love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier”!