STOCCC SUMMER 2022 GAZETTE

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community a CACINA Parish

summer 2022 GAZETTE

3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, Florida

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LIVE MASS LIVE STREAMING EVERY SUNDAY 10:30 AM CACINA WEBSITE

CHURCH CALENDAR For our Summer 2022 Calendar, please click the Link Below https://stoccc.org/zoom-zone-calendar Additional Liturgical Dates for Summer 2022 For Readings Visit: https://bible.usccb.org/F

WEDNESDAY MORNING MASS 9:00 AM CACINA FACEBOOK AT: https://www.facebook.com/catholicapostolicchurchinnorthamerica

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!

FOR UPDATED INFORMATION CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE https://stoccc.org/ a CACINA Parish

BULLETINS, HYMNS, READINGS, HAPPENINGS, WHAT’S NEW, CALENDAR DATES, ETC.

HAPPENINGS UPCOMING BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARIES for the Month

BIRTHDAYS

ANNIVERSARY

JULY COOKIE WATERS 7/6 JON LAUBSCHER 7/11

AUGUST CHRISTOPHER MAZUROS 8/2 WILLIAM SCHWARTZ 8/24 EILEEN KAWOLA 8/28

SEPTEMBER DAVID BORZENSKI 9/3 CINDY GIDDENS 9/9 JOSEPHINBE GALIPAULT 9/11 CYNTHIA DEMARCO 9/16

AUGUST FRANCES AND THOMAS ZIMMER 8/24/1968

SEPTEMBER D.A. MARX AND DEE SPANO 9/5/2017

Hurricane Preparedness

Prepare for Hurricanes Know Your Hurricane Risk Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Find out how rain, wind, water and even tornadoes could happen far inland from where a hurricane or tropical storm makes landfall. Start preparing now.

Make an Emergency Plan Make sure everyone in your household knows and understands your hurricane plans.

Include the office, kids’ day care, and anywhere else you frequent in your hurricane plans.

Ensure your business has a continuity plan to continue operating when disaster strikes.

Know your Evacuation Zone You may have to evacuate quickly due to a hurricane if you live in an evacuation zone. Learn your evacuation routes, practice with your household and pets, and identify where you will stay.

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Follow the instructions from local emergency managers, who work closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies and partners. They will provide the latest recommendations based on the threat to your community and appropriate safety measures.

Recognize Warnings and Alerts Have several ways to receive alerts. Download the FEMA app and receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide. Sign up for

community alerts in your area and be aware of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA), which require no sign up.

Those with Disabilities Identify if you may need additional help during an emergency if you or anyone else in your household is an individual with a disability.

Review Important Documents Make sure your insurance policies and personal documents, such as ID, are up to date.

Make copies and keep them in a secure password-protected digital space.

Strengthen your Home De-clutter drains and gutters, bring in outside furniture, and consider hurricane shutters.

Get Tech Ready Keep your cell phone charged when you know a hurricane is in the forecast and purchase backup charging devices to power electronics.

Help your Neighborhood Check with neighbors, senior adults, or those who may need additional help securing hurricane plans to see how you can be of assistance to others Gather Supplies Have enough supplies for your household, include medication, disinfectant supplies and pet supplies in your go bag or car trunk. You may not have access to these supplies for days or even weeks after a hurricane.

Stay Safe During a Hurricane

Stay Informed • •

Pay attention to emergency information and alerts.

If you live in a mandatory evacuation zone and local officials tell you to evacuate, do so immediately.

Dealing with the Weather • • • •

Determine how best to protect yourself from high winds and flooding.

Take refuge in a designated storm shelter or an interior room for high winds.

Go to the highest level of the building if you are trapped by flooding. Do not climb into a closed attic.

You may become trapped by rising flood water.

Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Turn Around. Don’t Drown! Just six inches of fastmoving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.

Returning Home After a Hurricane • •

Pay attention to local officials for information and special instructions.

Be careful during clean up. Wear protective clothing, use appropriate face coverings or masks if cleaning mold or other debris. People with asthma and other lung conditions and/or immune suppression should not enter buildings with indoor water leaks or mold growth that can be seen or

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smelled, even if these individuals are not allergic to mold. Children should not help with disaster cleanup work.

Wear protective clothing and work with someone else.

Do not touch electrical equipment if it is wet or if you are standing in water. If it is safe to do so, turn off electricity at the main breaker or fuse box to prevent electric shock.

Do not wade in flood water, which can contain dangerous pathogens that cause illnesses. This water also can contain debris, chemicals, waste and wildlife. Underground or downed power lines also can electrically charge the water.

Save phone calls for emergencies. Phone systems often are down or busy after a disaster. Use text messages or social media to communicate with family and friends.

Document any property damage with photographs. Contact your insurance company for assistance.

Additional Resources Videos •

Storm Surge Public Service Announcements

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FEMA Accessible: Hurricane Safety Messages

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Prepare to Protect: Public Service Advertisements

Graphics and Social Media •

Hurricane Preparedness Graphics

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Hurricane Season Preparedness Digital Toolkit

More Information •

National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness Week

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CDC Hurricanes & Other Tropical Storms

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National Flood Insurance Program coverage for flood damage that homeowners insurance won’t cover

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Flood Map Service Center for determining your flood risk

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National Storm Surge Hazard Maps to determine your vulnerability

• Second Saturday of the month, your help is grateful

CLICK HERE FOR WISH LIST

CLICK HERE FOR WISH LIST

How do you know God is speaking to you?

QUESTION: How do you know God is speaking to you?

ANSWER: You will hear God speaking to you in that still, small voice that prompts you in your spirit. But, how do you know it is God who is speaking to you? God has given us some direction as to how we can determine His voice from any others we may hear, either real or imagined. These confirmations will strengthen our faith and enable us to hear God more clearly as we grow in our faith.

How do you know God is speaking to you? - The Tests. The following tests will help you determine if God is speaking to you. These methods should be accompanied by continual prayer and in some cases fasting.

The first test is the confirmation of God's written Word - the Bible. Everything that God says will agree with His written Word. He will never tell you to sin or go against a teaching in His Word. This simple test can clarify many "messages." We must, however, be careful not to read the written Word with any preconceived ideas of what it is saying.

The second test is the confirmation of godly counsel. God has placed people in our lives to help us to hear His voice. These people may include pastors, teachers, parents, and godly friends. In most cases, they will confirm the voice of God to you and help you to see His plan. This is not to say that you should rely on them solely. These people are human and can have their own feelings and fears distort their objectivity. However, they can be a very valuable source of confirmation when you are uncertain of God's voice.

The third test is the confirmation through circumstances. Christians can carefully study their situation for indications of God's will. Some Christians have called this the Gideon method or "putting out the fleece." When God told Gideon that he was to lead Israel into battle against their enemies, Gideon put a fleece out on the ground in order to receive a sign that God was really speaking to him. If you feel led to use this test, come to God with a humble attitude and not a spirit of testing Him. Pray for God to reveal His will and carefully watch the circumstances that relate to that decision.

It is wise to not use any of these methods exclusively when trying to receive confirmation of God's voice. Most Christian leaders would agree that a combination of all three methods of confirmation is the best way to verify that the message you have received is from God. Each method is to be done with prayer. God wants you to hear His voice and He will reveal it to you.

Finally, remember that prayer is a conversation. When you ask God to talk to you, be still and listen for His voice. If you expect Him to speak and you are listening for it, He will speak to you regularly.

Fr. Victor Ray

HOUSE OF MINISTRY MEETING POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 11TH AFTER MASS IN THE teresa Room ****************************************************************************************************

TIME, TALENT, TREASURES 1) Time – Live Mass, Live

Stream, or Participation in events (Live or Zoom) – Adding Input to Gazette, Mats at Home Assembly, Inspiring Others, etc.

2) Talent

– Ensuring Church Meets Its Needs.

Online Giving in Website @ stoccc.org or App @ Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community 3) Treasures

Is It One Category Or, All Three?

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

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 Liturgical: Alexandra Kahn 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 Mats Ministry

Pastor is Father Victor Ray HOUSE OF TRUSTEES President: William Schwartz Vice President: AVAILABLE 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: 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

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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”!