STOCCC GAZETTE FOR JUNE 2021

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stoccc gazette

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community a CACINA Parish

Father’s Day June 20th

June 2021 issue

Flag Observance June 14th GOD LOVES YOU!

LIVE MASS LIVE STREAMING SUNDAY @ 10:30 AM

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Additional Liturgical Dates for June 1 Justin, M Memorial 2 Marcellinus and Peter, Mm 3 Charles Lwanga and Companions, Memorial 5 Boniface, B & M Memorial 6 Corpus Christi SOLEMNITY 9 Ephrem, De & D 11 Sacred Heart of Jesus SOLEMNITY 12 Immaculate Heart of Mary Memorial 13 Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time 19 Romuald, Ab Opt. Mem. 20 Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time 21 Aloysius Gonzaga, Rel Memorial 22 Paulinus of Nola, B; John Fisher, B & M and Thomas More, M Opt. Mem. 24 Birth of John the Baptist SOLEMNITY 27 Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 28 Irenaeus, B & M Memorial 29 Peter and Paul, Ap SOLEMNITY 30 First Martyrs of the Church of Rome Opt. Mem.

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

Sunday, May 2, 10:30 am, Fifth Sunday of Easter LIVE STREAM AND Every LIVE MASS On Zoom, Sunday at 7:30 pm, Rosary Sunday, May 2, 7:30 pm, Join Our Rosary Group - Calendar on Group Zoom On Zoom, Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm, Praying and Tuesday, May 4, 6:30 pm, Join us for a time of praying and Sharing sharing – Calendar on Zoom Wednesday, May 5, Cinco de Mayo You May can connect viaNational the Website –Zoom-Calendar Tuesday, 6, 1:00 pm, Interfaith prayer service for repentance and reflection – Tab 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 Sunday, June 6, 10:30 am, The Most Holy Body MINISTRIES – See info below or Calendar on website. and May Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) LIVE Sunday, 9, 10:30 am, Sixth Sunday of Easter LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, June 6,Mass, AfterHouse Mass,ofSorting Sunday, May 9, After MinistrySoiree’ Meetingfor in the Chapel – No ZoomRoom PLG, Teresa Sunday, MayJune 9, 7:30 Joinpm, OurSTOCCC Rosary Group - Calendar on Friday, 11,pm, 7:00 Time of Zoom Fellowship, Teresa Room Monday, May 10, 7:00 pm, F.A.S.T. Joshua Assembly Saturday, June 12, 8:00 am, PLG Popup and Tuesday, May 11, 6:30 pm, Join us for a time of praying and Anniversary sharing – Calendar on Zoom Sunday, June am,Hospitality 11th Sunday in at Jon Friday, May 14, 4:0013, pm,10:30 COVID Party Time LIVE ANDdeLIVE and Ordinary Bill’s, Theme “How DidSTREAM We Miss Cinco Mayo” Friday, May 14, 7:00 pm, Icons All Around Workshop – MASS Calendar on Zoom Sunday, June 13, After Mass, House of Ministry Sunday, May 16, 10:30Room am, Seventh Sunday of Easter LIVE Meeting, Teresa STREAM AND LIVE MASS Monday, June 14, Flag Observance Day Sunday, May 16, 7:30 pm, Join Our Rosary Group - Calendar Thursday, June 17, 7:00 pm, STOCCC Men’s on Zoom Club,May Teresa Room Monday, 17, 3:00 pm, Our General Assembly Business Thursday, June 6:30 pm, Revisioning Session – Calendar on17, Zoom Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 pm, Join us for a time of praying and Recovery, Zoom Calendar sharing – Calendar Sunday, June on 20,Zoom HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Thursday, May 20, 6:30 pm, Men’s Social Club – Teresa Sunday, June 20, 10:30 am, 12th Sunday in Room Ordinary LIVE STREAM AND LIVE– Friday, May 21,Time 7:00 pm, Icons All Around Workshop MASS Calendar on Zoom th Sunday, June 27, am, 10:30 am, 13Sunday Sunday inSTREAM Sunday, May 23, 10:30 Pentecost LIVE ANDOrdinary LIVE MASS Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE Sunday, May 23, 7:30 pm, Join Our Rosary Group - Calendar MASS

SOCIAL Calendar May 11th 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. Next event is themed Get to know your Church Community over dessert held in the Teresa Room at 7:00 pm. Please contact media.stoccc@gmail.com for additional information or see insert in the Gazette.

May 17th 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 7:00 pm. Agenda will be to organize this club.

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

HAPPENINGS UPCOMING BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARIES for the Month

BIRTHDAYS MAY 28 ARYN ZAHNOW JUNE 2 D.A. MARX JUNE 17 FATHER VICTOR RAY JUNE 17 SANDY KOLTAY JUNE 25 ANN MARIE JAMES

ANNIVERSARY MAY 27 ANTHONY GUERRIER CELEBRATION OF LIFE JUNE 12 KATHY AND DAVE BORZENSKI

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 June 12, 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.

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PARKING LOT GANG ONE (1) YEAR ANNIVERSARY

In order to celebrate our One (1) year anniversary, the PLG would like to provide the sandwiches for the Celebrate Outreach food packages mentioned below.

We need at least 100 sandwiches. We are looking for volunteers to make sandwiches in increments of 10.

Please reach out to Shelli or email stocccplg@gmail.com if you would like to help us feed people.

St Teresa’s Summer 4 Points on Service to the Poor!

Let’s do this!

I’ve always found it significant that Jesus mentions the poor in his very first sermon: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor” Luke 4:18. We must care about the poor because Jesus did. We don’t have a choice. So how can we help the people in our churches minister to the poor? Here are a few ideas I have; perhaps you have more: 1. Treat the poor with dignity.

We’re not smarter, we’re not more talented, and we’re not more valuable than people who are poor.

The Bible says, “Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all” Proverbs 22:2. I like to say that our self-worth isn’t based on our net worth.

2. Offer the poor opportunities.

The Bible says, “When we have the opportunity to help anyone, we should do it” Galatians 6:10. As I’ve talked to people in various ministries, they all say that the best way to help the poor isn’t to give them a bunch of money. It’s to give them opportunities. Maybe people need training. Maybe they need help finding a job. Maybe they need a network of folks who can connect them with mentors and resources. We can teach our members to watch for ways they can give opportunities to the poor.

3. Defend the poor.

The Bible says it’s our responsibility to care about injustice. We’re called to speak up when we see the poor (or anyone else, Black lives Matter, LGBTQ+, Jews, Asian, etc mistreated. The poor are vulnerable to abuse. They’re often the ones who get taken advantage of by unfair practices of businesses and landlords. And it’s the poor around the world who are most likely to get sold into slavery. We can look for opportunities to defend them. In fact, at St Teresa’s, were mobilizing members to work with F.A.S.T, PLG, Dream Center, Celebrate Outreach with some of the people with legal backgrounds to help us do this.

4. Share what we have.

This is how we can be the church. The Bible says, “Share your food with everyone who is hungry; share your home with the poor and homeless. Give clothes to those in need; don’t turn away your relatives” Isaiah 58:7. We want people to start meeting needs when they find them, not just expect someone at the church to handle them.

A church dispersed can serve many more people than a church gathered. Our church has 70 members, our church dispersed has 100 times as many opportunities to help people who are poor than if it’s just left to the PLG staff.

And as we teach people to help the poor, we’re helping them to worship God: “If you oppress poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship” Proverbs 14:31 Father Victor Ray

HOUSE OF MINISTRY MEETING SUNDAY, June 13, 2021 AFTER MASS IN THE teresa Room 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

Let’s preach the Gospel and Invite people to Church!

Inviting others to worship with us on Sunday mornings is a great way to share the light and love of the Savior with family and friends. But sometimes we make it harder than it needs to be.

Here are seven ways we can help friends feel more comfortable accepting the invitation to come to church: 1. Do It Out of Love Why are you inviting them? Is it for you or for them? If you have their best interests in mind, they will feel your sincerity. If they can see they are important to you, they may be more willing to learn about what else is important to you.

2. Do Invite Them to Worship with You Ask your friends if they have a place to worship the Savior and invite them to come worship with you, especially at times like Christmas and Easter. If they aren’t Christians, ask them if they’d like to learn more about Jesus Christ and invite them to experience a Christian worship service with you.

Remember to show the same respect for their beliefs that you hope they will give yours.

3. Don’t Take “No” Personally If your friend declines, accept “no” graciously. But don’t think a “no” to attending church means a “no” to you. There are a lot of reasons they might have said no that have nothing to do with how they feel about you. If you don’t let a “no” change your relationship, you might have a later opportunity to understand their feelings better.

4. Do Help Your Friends Know What to Expect If your friends accept an invitation to come to church, help them understand what to expect: how they might dress, the purpose and length of each meeting, and what will happen Church—or not happen.

You should also explain to them what the Mass and Singing is and what it means. This may help them be more at ease when they come to church.

Here are a few videos you can share that might help them know what to expect: The Welcome Video on our website: www.stoccc.org is a good way to ease people in….and if they ask for my autograph you know they liked it.

5. Do Replace Info with Intros People are usually less interested in our doctrine (at least at first) than they are in our community and good works, PLG (parking lot gang). Help them connect with people and share how we are involved in the community. serve together, and care for each other. A great way to introduce someone to the gospel of Jesus Christ is to start by sharing the blessings the gospel has to offer. Just show them Love and acceptance.

6. Do Welcome Everyone If your friends attend, do what you can to make them feel welcome and meet their needs. Likewise, if you see someone at church you don’t know, be friendly and welcoming. Let them know how great it was to have them there. Try to see through their eyes, invite questions, and help them understand their experience.

7. Don’t Force; Follow Up Some who may be interested in attending are afraid that they’ll be pressured into something. As you try to provide a good experience where your friends can feel the Holy Spirit, share thoughts and feelings, but don’t feel like you have to force a spiritual experience. Trust God and let the Spirit do Her work. And if your friends don’t have time to stay after church to talk, thank them for coming and ask them to come back anytime.

The Most Important Invitation Let the power of God move through you….you never know where that person is in their life….you just might have saved it by saying….Would you come with me to Church?

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

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

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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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”!