STOCCC GAZETTE FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community a CACINA Parish

september 2021 GAZETTE

3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, Florida

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LIVE MASS LIVE STREAMING EVERY SUNDAY 10:30 AM CACINA LATEST NEWSLETTER

CHURCH CALENDAR Join us for a time of Praying and Sharing, Every Tuesday evening 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 September

3 Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church 5 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9 Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest 12 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 13 Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 14 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 15 Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows 16 Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Saint Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 19 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 20 Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest , and Paul Chong Hasang, and Companion, Martyrs 21 Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and evangelist 23 Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest 26 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 27 Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest 29 Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels 30 Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church

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

Friday, September 3, 9:00 am, First Friday Novena in the Chapel Sunday, September 5, 10:30 am, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS St. Teresa Feast Day Our Anniversary Celebration Monday, September 6, LABOR DAY Wednesday, September 8, 9:00 am, Mass in the Chapel Friday, September 10, 6:00 pm, PLG Load Vehicles at church Saturday, September 11, 8:00 am, PLG Popup Sunday, September 12, 10:30 am, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, September 12, After Mass, House of Ministry Meeting Wednesday, September 15, 9:00 am, Mass in the Chapel Friday, September 17, STOCCC Time for Fellowship Sunday, September 19, 10:30 am, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS Sunday, September 19, 3:00 pm, AUMC Wedding in Chapel Wednesday, September 22, 9:00 am, Mass in the Chapel Sunday, September 26, 10:30 am, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND LIVE MASS

SOCIAL Calendar September 17th Friday – 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 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

ANNIVERSARY

SEPTEMBER 3 DAVID BORZENSKI SEPTEMBER 5 ANDREW THOMAS SEPTEMBER 9 CINDY GIDDENS SEPTEMBER 9 KEN SHEMWELL SEPTEMBER 16 CYNTHIA DEMARCO SEPTEMBER 28 BARBARA FICHTER

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 D.A. MARX AND DEE SPANO SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 BARBARA FICHTER DIACONAL ORDINATION

help wanted – Mats Ministry really needs a coordinator.

MATS MINISTRY "REGROUP"

For those of you who joined in the Mats Ministry Reboot last month, thank you. The ministry hopes to keep the momentum going in providing plastic yarn to our crocheters.

Gratefully, we've added TWO new crocheters: Marie and Mandy, who will help in producing mats. But we can always use more cutters as well as those who might wish to make plastic yarn.

Still praying for a coordinator for this ministry...has the Holy Spirit nudged you yet?

Mark your calendars...next REGROUP is Sunday, September 26th, after Mass. ALL arewelcome, whether you're new and interested in taking part in some way or if you have something to turn in and need more supplies. Hope to see you on the 26th!

STOCCC PARISHIONERS TIME OF FELLOWSHIP

Friday, September 17th at 6:30 pm GULFPORT BEACH 5500-5800 ON SHORE BOULEVARD S PLEASE BRING: ➢ Yourself, significant other, friend ➢ Folding chairs for your group ➢ Beverages for your group ➢ Snacks if you would like WHAT IS THE MISSION: ➢ Enjoy the ocean breezes ➢ Enjoy the company ➢ Get your Patootie (INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN a person's or animal's buttocks.) Kicked

in Bill’s Trivia Challenge TERESA ROOM IS THE BACKUP IF THE WEATHER IS BAD……

Food Drive begins Focus is: “Flip Top Foods” and Hygiene Items The Parking Lot Gang will pop up our pantry at Praise The Lord Ministries, 900 S. MLK , St. Pete on September 11, 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 at a later time with no prep necessary.

Volunteer Opportunities Friday, September 10, 6PM load the vehicles. Meet at Church Saturday, September 11, 8AM meet at the Parking lot. (you can park at the Crab House across the street)

Saturday, September 11, approx. 11AM unload the vehicles. Meet at Church for more information, or to volunteer, please email stocccplg@gmail.com.

Our wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PCSW7YDH2Z85?ref_=wl_share Your participation in helping out the Parking Lot Gang is “Greatly Appreciated”!

There is a need for Men’s Underwear Size “L”

REQUEST FROM THE VIRTUAL CHOIR We are looking for a member(s) of the Saint Teresa of Calcutta congregation to help us out. We are looking for people who likes to sing. “Fingers Bill” will send you the MP3 or a URL from Youtube and the Choral sheet via Email. During the week at your leisure, listen to the MP3 or URL from Youtube and sing along with the Choral sheet to practice. To begin with it, it will either be the Gathering or Sending Hymn that you choose to sing-a-long with. This sounds easy, you choose the song, the day and time you want to rehearse with us the Virtual Choir because we are at your disposal. Now the catch, Sunday you will go to the Microphone and sing the song you chose along with the Virtual Choir and the congregation. Think of it as “Religious Karaoke”! Please contact “Fingers Bill” if you are interested…

CACINA LATEST NEWSLETTER

Sunday, September 5, 2021 St. Teresa Feast Day Our Anniversary Celebration – August 23, 2017 Mother Teresa, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, (baptized August 27, 1910, Skopje, Macedonia, Ottoman Empire [now in Republic of North Macedonia]—died September 5, 1997, Calcutta [now Kolkata], India; canonized September 4, 2016; feast day September 5), founder of the

Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to the poor, particularly to the destitute of India. She was the recipient of numerous honours, including the 1979 Nobel Prize for Peace.

HOUSE OF MINISTRY MEETING SUNDAY, September 12, 2021 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”.

Job Summary: St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community seeks a part-time Music Director to lead us in song during Sunday Mass and other services . The Music Director works under the direction of our Pastor, and closely with our House of Ministry Coordinator , to plan the music for the liturgical year. We are looking for someone well-versed in organ/piano and/or guitar, who has choral conducting skills and enjoys leading others in prayer and song. Our congregation has been growing steadily. We would love to welcome the right person to help us establish our music ministry foundation.

Responsibilities: • • • • • •

Plan , prepare and play hymns/music for Sunday Mass and special liturgical services (e.g., Lenten Services , Christmas Eve, PRIDE Mass, etc.).

Form and lead an adult choir. Conduct weekly choir rehearsals if needed.

Plan, prepare and play for weddings, funerals/memorials, with first right of re fusal. Compensation will be paid directly to the Music Director by the families.

Ensure parish organ and piano are in good working order.

Arrange for a substitute when not able to be present.

Attend staff meetings (by telephone , if necessary).

Requirements: • • • • •

Excellent musicianship, including proficiency in sight-reading and playing the organ/piano and/or guitar.

Experience leading congregations/groups in song and Jesus-centered worship.

Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently , collaboratively, and within a team.

Weekend and holiday availability.

This part-time position is available immediately.

Compensation is negotiable and commensurate with experience.

To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume, in pdf form, to our Pastor, Father Victor Ray, via email: Victorray49@gmail.com.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community is a vibrant , inclusive Catholic parish bringing Jesus' message of love, faith , and hope, to all who seek and desire it. We are Catholic, sharing our history and traditions with other Catholic communities, but are not part of Roman , Orthodo x, or other independent Catholic Churches. Our Chapel is located at 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL.

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

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

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community Existing Ministry Teams: HOUSE OF MINISTRIES Moderator: William Schwartz Assistant Moderator: AVAILABLE Financial: Jon Laubscher Advertising: Michelle Mazuros Card Ministry: D.A. Marx and Dee Spano Decorations: Cindy and Dennis Giddens Hospitality: AVAILABLE Liturgical: Alexandra Kahn 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: Susanna Glisson Immediate Needed Ministries: Records Keeper Planning Marketing Future Goals

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 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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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”!