STOCCC GAZETTE FOR MAY 2021

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stoccc gazette

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community a CACINA Parish

MAY 2021 issue

Cinco de Mayo may 5th

Pentecost Sunday May 23rd GOD LOVES YOU! LIVE MASS LIVE STREAMING SUNDAY @ 10:30 AM

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Additional Liturgical Dates for May

2. Fifth Sunday of Easter 3. Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles 9. Sixth Sunday of Easter 14. Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle 16. Seventh Sunday of Easter - Ascension 23. Pentecost Sunday 24. Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church 26. Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest 30.The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 31. Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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

Sunday, May 2, 10:30 am, Fifth Sunday of Easter LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, May 2, 7:30 pm, Join Our Rosary Group - Calendar on Zoom Tuesday, May 4, 6:30 pm, Join us for a time of praying and sharing – Calendar on Zoom Wednesday, May 5, Cinco de Mayo Tuesday, May 6, 1:00 pm, National Interfaith prayer service for repentance and reflection – Calendar on Zoom Friday, May 7, 7:00 pm, Icons All Around Workshop – Calendar on Zoom Saturday, May 8, 9:00 am, PLG POPUP AT MLK MINISTRIES – See info below or Calendar on website.

Sunday, May 9, 10:30 am, Sixth Sunday of Easter LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, May 9, After Mass, House of Ministry Meeting in the Chapel – No Zoom Sunday, May 9, 7:30 pm, Join Our Rosary Group - Calendar on Zoom Monday, May 10, 7:00 pm, F.A.S.T. Joshua Assembly Tuesday, May 11, 6:30 pm, Join us for a time of praying and sharing – Calendar on Zoom Friday, May 14, 4:00 pm, COVID Hospitality Party at Jon and Bill’s, Theme “How Did We Miss Cinco de Mayo” Friday, May 14, 7:00 pm, Icons All Around Workshop – Calendar on Zoom Sunday, May 16, 10:30 am, Seventh Sunday of Easter LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, May 16, 7:30 pm, Join Our Rosary Group - Calendar on Zoom Monday, May 17, 3:00 pm, Our General Assembly Business Session – Calendar on Zoom Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 pm, Join us for a time of praying and sharing – Calendar on Zoom Thursday, May 20, 6:30 pm, Men’s Social Club – Teresa Room Friday, May 21, 7:00 pm, Icons All Around Workshop – Calendar on Zoom Sunday, May 23, 10:30 am, Pentecost Sunday LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, May 23, 7:30 pm, Join Our Rosary Group - Calendar on Zoom Sunday, May 30, 10:30 am, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, May 30, 7:30 pm, Join Our Rosary Group - Calendar on Zoom

SOCIAL Calendar May 14th Friday – STOCCC Parishioners Time of Fellowship This will take place on the 2nd 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. First event is themed “How Did We Miss Cinco de Mayo” held at Jon and Bill’s house. Please contact media.stoccc@gmail.com for invitation if you did not receive one.

May 20th Thursday – STOCCC Men’s Social Club This will be held on the 3 Thursday of each month. The designated place will be announced ahead of time. First event will be held in the Teresa Room at the Chapel at 6:30 pm. Agenda will be to organize this club.

We are looking for a coordinator for the STOCCC Women’s Social Club

Wednesday, may 5th 17th

May 23rd

HAPPENINGS UPCOMING BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARIES for the Month

BIRTHDAYS MAY 13 THOMAS ZIMMER MAY 28 ARYN ZAHNOW

ANNIVERSARY MAY 17 ANTHONY GUERRIER CELEB OF LIFE

help wanted - Mats Ministry really needs a coordinator.

MAT MINISTRY First, we would like to extend our deep appreciation to Shelli Muncy for coordinating the mat ministry over these last several months. Despite COVID, we have had a few crocheters cranking out mats for us, but, hopefully in the Fall, we will be able to bring back the monthly, in-person gatherings that seem to anchor this ministry. With the raising up of the Parking Lot Gang, Shelli will be focusing her efforts there.

As fast as mats are completed, they are being given out. What the Mat Ministry REALLY NEEDS: * MINISTRY COORDINATOR - someone who will keep ministry participants informed about gatherings and who will coordinate the various aspects of producing of the mats and keep the process moving, i.e., cutting strips, making plastic yarn, crocheting of the mats, and finishing work. The coordinator answers inquiries about the ministry and engages new ministry members through emails and other church communications. * CROCHETERS URGENTLY NEEDED - while anyone wishing to be part of any facet of this ministry is more than welcome to join in, the ministry REALLY NEEDS CROCHETERS so that more mats can be produced. There are a few people currently crocheting mats, but MORE ARE NEEDED. For anyone wishing to learn how to crochet a mat, training sessions may be possible in the Fall. * PLARN MAKERS - Making Plarn (Plastic Yarn) is a simple process--something that can be done watching TV. Plarn makers would very much be appreciated to help speed the process along for those who are crocheting the mats.

What the Mat Ministry DOESN'T NEED right now: Plastic Bags. We thank everyone for bringing in their plastic grocery bags.

The Parking Lot Gang will be popping up our pantry. at Praise The Lord Ministries, 900 S. MLK , St. Pete on May 8, 2021, alongside Celebrate Outreach.

Celebrate Outreach will provide food packages that include a hot, nourishing breakfast and supplemental food for the next day or two.

PLG will be honored to provide clean clothes to anyone who needs them. We will also be providing hygiene items and "to go" food that can be eaten later with no prep necessary. Showered and

Empowered to be on-site as well to provide showers for people in need. This is an amazing event that will change your perspective.

For more information, or to volunteer, please email stocccplg@gmail.com.

Link to our Amazon wish list: Let me know if you have any problems with it. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PCSW7YDH2Z85?ref_=wl_share

PLG WISHLIST Clothing: Clean, Gently Used or New: Men’s pants waist sizes 30”-36” Men’s or unisex t-shirts sizes S-M-L-XL Adult (mostly men’s) Socks Ball caps

New: Adult Underwear sizes S-M-L-XL Women’s sport style bras sizes S-M-L-XL

Hygiene Small packs of baby wipes (for bathing) Hotel/Travel-size personal hygiene items Toothbrushes (must be individually wrapped) Small tubes of Toothpaste Combs Small tubes of sunscreen

Food – Non-Perishable: Tuna pouches or tuna salad snack packs Pop tarts Creamy peanut butter, small jar Single-Serving flip-top canned foods – If you cannot open it only using your hands, they cannot either.

Examples: canned ravioli or pasta, franks & beans, Vienna sausages, potted meat, spam Kool-Aid or juice pouches / boxes Granola or breakfast bars Individual snack packs (potato chips, cookies, crackers, cheese or peanut butter crackers, nuts, fruit snacks)

Other Cloth grocery store bags (new or clean, gently used) Books, puzzle books Items can be dropped in the red collection drum at St. Teresa of Calcutta Or you can shop online for delivery to Kelvin and Shelli’s house: Our public Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PCSW7YDH2Z85?ref_=wl_share

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Good Morning, Friends In this email you will find the following A Reflection from Fr. Larry Hansen Study of Icons with Bp.-elect Monica Kennedy Religions for Peace - National Interfaith Prayer Service for Repentance and Reflection CACINA General Assembly 2021 Lectio Divina by Fr. Victor Ray Movie Screening - "13th" Praying and Sharing Every Tuesday at 6:30pm Rosary Group Every Sunday at 7:30pm Pilgrimage to the Holy Land We invite you to forward this email on to others.

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HOUSE OF MINISTRY MEETING SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 AFTER MASS IN THE CHAPEL COVID SITTING

Starting May 1, 2021, St. Teresa's CCC will be looking for a new Liturgy Minister. If you feel you are up to the challenge, please contact Jim Villafana or and Father Victor at St. Teresa Church.

LOOKING FOR NEW ACOLYTES (Altar Servers) TRAINEES. Please contact Jim Villafana @727-288-6177 *******************************************************************************************************

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

ministry focus When you work for the Church!

The good, the bad, and the ugly, how can we do better?

Lessons in Ministry from MotherTeresa

BY APRIL YAMASAKI POSTED ON MAY 31, 2018 I am a long way from the streets of Calcutta where Mother Teresa focused her ministry, but as I reflect on the account ofher life in Vintage Saints and Sinners by Karen Wright Marsh (InterVarsity Press, 2017), I am struck by three key lessons forme and for anyone in Christian service: Lesson #1: be Christ-centered and to God. One wealthy man observed Teresa cleaningthe oozing wounds of an emaciated leper.

Repulsed, he declared, “I wouldn’t do that for a million dollars.” “Neither would I,” saidTeresa, “But I would gladly do it for Christ.”

Lesson #2: allow god’s call to shape you The voice insisted, “Come, come, carry Meinto the holes of the poor. Come, be my light.” Over months of conversations with the Voice, her new life of radical compassionate service took shape—and formed the iconic woman we know as Mother Teresa.

Lesson #3: ground ministry in faithfulness instead of relying on feelings that do not last.

Teachers from other spiritual traditions offertechniques promising inner bliss. I know I amnot the only one going for serene assurance of God’s presence and direction.

Mother Teresa pushes against our expectations when she shifts the focus fromfeelings to fidelity. Turning the tables, she calls for commitment followed by faithfulness; affirming emotions are beside the point.

The quotes above and the longer excerpt below are taken from Vintage Saints and Sinners by Karen Wright March. Copyright (c) 2017 by Karen Wright Marsh. Published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. Used with permissionfrom InterVarsity Press.

St Teresa of Calcutta Ministries A ministry is a way to serve our church and the community. The most well-known type of ministry is serving as a pastor, but there are many other ministry opportunities for people. You can use your skills and passions to find a type of ministry that fits your personality to get involved in our church community andstrengthen yours and our faith.

Hospitality Ministries Hospitality ministries are ministries that take care of the needs of the church itself. They offer a wide variety of opportunities for people, including organizing and executing potlucks, making bulletins, and working in thechurch office, greeters before Church and after, Acolytes, Readers. These are the most common ministries for people to get involved with and I feel the most important. We each have a chance of touching people’s lives. Do you want to touch a person’s heart and show the Love of Jesus?

Teaching Ministries Teaching ministries are those that preach and teach. They include pastors, ministers of the Word, Sunday school teachers, and religious education directors. Youthgroups and Bible studies are teaching ministries, as well. Although we do not have any youth yet, we need to be prepared….and we can do that ministry in ZOOM. today. Within the church, teaching ministers are solely responsible for the faith formation of the congregants.

That sounds like a big job…. its sharing your faith with others…. Anyone wants to volunteer to lead bible study from your home via Zoom…. teach a class of faith, bookclub members and/or Lectio Divina prayer leaders, praying the scriptures during the week?

Outreach Ministries Outreach ministries are those that minister to our church's community or to the community at large. Outreach ministries also include soup kitchens, food pantries, and Habitat for Humanity. Our parish has two great ministries that encompass a lot of those ministries -The Parking Lot Gang, led by Shelly Muncy, who ministry to the homeless and those that are marginalizedby providing food, clothing, showers, and basic needs. This ministry is growing, and the needs are great. F.A.S.T.is also a growing ministry in our congregation in all aspects of Social justice, housing affordability’s, etc., led by Fran Zimmer and Michelle Ponce Mazuros. We join with a number for Faith communities throughout the community to help influence our politicians to provide forour sisters and brothers who cannot speak for themselves. MATS program…I know we have a comfortable place to sleep at night but many in our community sleep on the ground. MATs are put together with love by crocheting PLARN (plastic shopping bags) into washable MATs so that people do not have to sleep directly on the ground. These ministries are good for people who want to make a difference in their parish andcommunity of St Petersburg, and for people who are outgoing and friendly, it only takes a smile and an hour or two every month. We are looking for Ministry leader for this group.

Music Ministries Music ministries are those that use music to worship andpreach, yes Gordon McMann is our leader at St Teresa’sThey include vocal and hand bell choirs, praise bands, and piano or organ playing for weekly services. Music ministries also organize special programs for churches, such as Christmas pageants. Most of these ministry opportunities are volunteer positions, and only require a love of music to participate. ST TERESA’S has decided to start a choir. WE are looking for volunteers who wouldlike to help lead us in prayer - Singing is praying twice the scriptures tell us….and we want to tell the world of StPetersburg, FL that Jesus is alive in song and music.

Want to be part of the choir? Please see Gordon.

Counseling Ministries/Healing Ministries Counseling ministries are those that minister to a person's emotional or mental health, in addition to their spirituality.

Therapists, counselors, and spiritual directorsfall under this category. Many counseling ministry opportunities require additional training but sometimes is just listening and praying. St Teresa’s has a healing ministry and would love for you meet our team. Cindi and Dennis Giddens would love to pray with you and offer comfort if you are down. Give them a try…. prayer goes along way. And of course, your Pastor - Fr. Victor isavailable anytime to talk and for reconciliation.

St Teresa of Calcutta is your parish….do you see a need? Contact Fr. Victor and let us pray and discern together and let us ask St Mother Teresa to be with us aswe minister to the people of God. From Father Victor Ray

Purpose of this Newsletter: One format in which to “Keep the lines of Communication OPEN” and inform the congregation, friends, and guests of 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

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

Pastor is Father Victor Ray 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

CHURCH EMAIL: MAIN: MEDIA.STOCCC@GMAIL PASTOR: PASTOR.STOCCC@GMAIL.COM

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 TREASURES

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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”!