Additional Liturgical Dates for December
1 First Sunday of Advent
3 Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
7 Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
8 Second Sunday of Advent
9 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
13 Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr 14 Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church
15 Third Sunday of Advent 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent
24 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
25 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
26 Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr
27 Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist
28 Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs
29 Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
For Readings Visit: https://bible.usccb.org/
CHURCH CALENDAR
Stations of the Cross video is found on the website at: www.stoccc.org
• December 1, Sunday, 9:45 am, First Sunday of the Month Rosary Prayer
• December 1, Sunday, 10:30 am, First Sunday of Advent LIVE STREAM AND MASS
• December 4, Wednesday, 9:00 am, Morning Mass on Saint Teresa of Calcutta Facebook
• December 7, 4:00 pm, STOCCC CHRISTMAS PARTY AT FATHER VICTOR’S HOUSE
• December 8, Sunday, 10:30 am, Second Sunday of Advent LIVE STREAM AND MASS
• NO H.O.M. MEETING THIS MONTH
• December 11, Wednesday, 9:00 am, Morning Mass on Saint Teresa of Calcutta Facebook
• December 12, 7:00 pm, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass
• December 14, Saturday, 8:00 am, PARKING LOT
GANG POPUP
• December 15, Sunday, 10:30 am, Third Sunday of Advent LIVE STREAM AND MASS
• December 18, Wednesday, 7:00 pm, Christmas Benediction Service
• December 20, Friday, 4:30 pm, Pinellas Homeless Memorial at Mirror Lake Park
• December 22, Sunday, 10:30 am, Fourth Sunday of Advent LIVE STREAM AND MASS
• December 24, Wednesday, 10:30 pm, Christmas Eve Mass
• December 25, CHRISTMAS DAY – No Mass Today
• December 29, Sunday, 10:30 am, Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph LIVE STREAM AND MASS
• December 31, Tuesday, NEW YEAR’S EVE
FELLOWSHIP AFTER MASS:
We are 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 goodies; the church provides drinks.
If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Giddens.
FRIDAY
BIRTHDAYS
Emily O’Day 3 Dec
Michelle Ponce Mazuros 18 Dec
Buddy Bakey 27 Dec
Susanna Glisson 28 Dec
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Birthday and anniversaries for the month
ANNIVERSARY
Michelle Ponce and Christopher December 5, 1998
Shelli and Kelvin Muncy December 28, 2012
at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Sometimes our most common prayers are the mini Christmas blessings we offer when we extend holiday greetings to friends and family.
In today’s modern Christmases, these blessings often take the form of a text or Facebook message. Indeed, technology can be extraordinarily helpful in sharing Christmas joy and drawing closer to God.
The simple Christmas blessing of “Merry Christmas” is the most common way to offer a prayerful sentiment to someone at Christmas, whether done digitally or verbally.
Don’t feel restricted in how you can extend Christmas wishes to others. Additional ways to offer short Christmas blessings include:
• Saying Merry Christmas in another language:
o Feliz Navidad (Spanish)
o Buon natale (Italian)
o Feliz Natal (Portuguese)
o Wesołych Świąt (Polish)
• Focusing on the joy of the day
o “Wishing you a truly joyous Christmas”
o “May you enjoy a joy-filled day celebrating Jesus’ birth”
o “May God bless you on this beautiful Christmas Day”
• Offering up your prayer for others
o “Be assured of my prayers for you and your family on this beautiful day”
o “Praying for you on this wonderful Christmas day!”
• Connecting with others who may not celebrate Christmas
o “Thinking of you and hoping your day is filled with love and peace”
o “Best wishes to you and all of your loved ones on this special day”
The most important element to any Christmas blessing is the sincerity with which one offers it. The words matter less than your heart, and no one is likely to judge you if you go slightly off script or miss a word.
1) Time – Live Mass, Live Stream, or Participation in events (Live or Zoom)
2) Talent – Adding Input to Gazette, Parking Lot Gang, Inspiring Others, etc.
3) Treasures – Ensuring Church Meets Its Needs. Online Giving in Website @ stoccc.org or App @ Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community
HOUSE
OF
MINISTRY MEETING
NEXT MEETING IN JANUARY 12TH 12:15 TERESA ROOM
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 ishappening.
SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLICCOMMUNITY STATS:
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
3803 HAINES ROAD NORTH, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33703
MAILING ADDRESS:
SAINT TERESA OFCALCUTTA 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 Parking Log Gang
Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community
Existing Ministry Teams:
HOUSE OF MINISTRIES
Moderator: Michelle Mazuros
Assistant Moderator: Dawn Marshall
Financial: Jon Laubscher
Advertising: Michelle Mazuros
Analytical Ministry: Dawn Marshall
Card Ministry: Paula Thomas Baker
Decorations: Cindy and Dennis Giddens, Susanna Glisson
Hospitality: Cindy Giddens, Susanna Glisson
Liturgical: Shelli Muncy
Liturgical Event Ministry: Tito (Rudy) Martinez
Media: William Schwartz
Outreach: Cindy Giddens
Parking Lot Gang: Shelli Muncy, Frank Matzelle
Social Coordinator Guide: Gary Rhodes
Welcome: Susanna Glisson
Immediate Needed Ministries:
Records Keeper Planning Marketing Future Goals Mats Ministry
Pastor: Father Victor Ray
HOUSE OF TRUSTEES:
President: William Schwartz
Vice President: Michelle Mazuros
Treasurer: 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:
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
