FROM THE DESK OF FR. ED - St. Teresa Catholic Church
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FROM THE DESK OF FR. ED - St. Teresa Catholic Church
ST. TERESA CHURCH AUGUST 3, 2014 FROM THE DESK OF FR. ED PASTORAL STAFF PASTOR Rev. Edwin Gearhart ext. 21 BUSINESS MANAGER Peggy Johnson ext. 11 DIRECTOR OF HISPANIC MINISTRY Mary Alice Ordonez ext. 14 PASTORAL ASSOCIATE/ PARISH NURSE Mary Caputo, R.N. ext. 12 CATHOLIC CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mary Callahan 399-5451, ext. 28 COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS FORMATION Lucianne Lilienthal ext. 16 PARISH SECRETARIES Jerrianne Steele Chelsea Martinez ext. 10 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Steve Mapes Kelly Kavanaugh Barb Fitzwater Orlando Martinez Jeff Miller Judy Duffy Salvador Barragan Dick Groeber CCD CLASSES GRADES 1-8 Sunday, 9:15-10:15 a.m. FIRST FRIDAY MASS 6:00 p.m., preceded by Benediction and Rosary FIRST SATURDAY MASS 8:00 a.m., followed by Rosary SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday morning, Immediately following 8:00 a.m. Mass Saturday, 3:30-4:15 p.m., First Friday, 4:45-5:25 p.m., or anytime by appointment. Call Parish Office (ext. 21). BAPTISMAL PREPARATION Please call Parish Office to make appointment. MARRIAGES Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to wedding, Pre-Cana required. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call 342-8861 anytime, day or night. For Communion to the Sick, call 342-8861. NEW PARISHIONERS Please register at the Parish Office. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Today’s Readings 1. In Isaiah 55:1-3, the Lord invites the thirsty and hungry to eat without cost so they can live and be renewed in an everlasting covenant. 2. Psalm 145 reminds us that “the hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.” 3. Matthew 14 contains the famous story of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Jesus “withdrew” to a “deserted place” to grieve the loss of John the Baptist. Still thousands of people followed Him. The large crowd hungered for Jesus; the disciples were worried about food. Jesus told the disciples to feed them from their resources. They protested that they had so little, yet were surprised by the leftovers. Jesus still feeds the multitudes. The bread of life has not yet run out. 4. Do we believe that the Lord can satisfy us and answer our needs? There are many stories telling us that the Lord does this even today. Do you have a story to tell? 5. Romans 8:37-39 is a strong reminder that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. There are no obstacles to God loving us. The only obstacles are those we place to receiving it. 6. Our first readings for the weekdays come from the prophets Jeremiah, Nahum, and Habakkuk. They are powerful reminders of the justice and the love of God. God lets the people experience punishment for their sins and promises restoration. God promises destruction for the enemies of His people. Above all, as we hear in Thursday from Jeremiah 31:31, God will make a new covenant with His people when He writes His law upon their hearts and will forgive them and remember their sin no more. 7. The Gospels from Matthew 14:13 tell the transition from the death of John the Baptist and the miracle of the loaves and fishes to the growing realization of who He is as the Son of God, the Messiah. However, tHis leads to His revelation of His death and resurrection and the need for His disciples to carry their own crosses. Carrying on His mission requires great faith in Him. Other Issues 1. ST. BERNARD/ST. TERESA TRANSITION TEAM – The team met at St. Bernard to continue its work of sorting through the details necessary to help Fr. John MacQuarrie become pastor of our two parishes. Our pastoral region is a COLLABORATIVE one. This means the members of both of our independent parishes become partners in working together so that both parishes remain vibrant and together contribute to a vibrant Catholic presence in Springfield. Two key things are necessary: 1) We think of ourselves as part of the larger Catholic community. This means not associating being Catholic with only one church. Many people attend a church not “their own” as is convenient for them. Holy Communion is taken to all Catholics in a facility by ministers of one church. It is the celebration and reception that is significant – not with who or where it occurs. 2) We stop listening to rumors and get facts. Rumors and conjecture create a hostile environment. No information is being withheld from the parishioners. Care is taken to assure that both parishes make announcements at the same time. Neither parish is closing. Nor is the Limestone campus of Catholic Central any time soon. The next meeting is August 21 at St. Teresa. Questions/rumors/observations to [email protected] 2. CONSTRUCTION REPORT: The rains have slowed progress since it is dangerous for workers to work around so much steel/rebar in bad weather. Last Sunday, you could see the gravel foundation smoothed for the floor. Walls are next. 3. IMMIGRATION SITUATION: Among the goals advocated for many years by our bishops for immigration reform has been family reunification. That goal was motivated by the desires of a number of immigrants as well as our own history as a nation over many years. That fundamental human desire expressed many times before in our history has been manifested by the influx of children at the borders. Our fore-bearers often sought to leave bad conditions in their countries and then bring their families over. Please advocate for the kind of change in the law that makes following it preferable to breaking it. Immigration law is a civil law. Laws that do not work have to be changed. 4. FINANCIAL REPORT – Please read the insert. Thank you for your generosity. 5. BOOKRACK IN FR. COLLINS HALL; CD racks at Limestone entrance and behind altar: Please take advantage of these aids to continuing religious education and preparation to teach/reach others, especially our children. What is taught in the classroom needs to be reinforced at home. Adult religious education is an ongoing process. The books and CDs are meant to assist in that process. 6. BETTY BOHN: REST IN PEACE – This lovely lady was a mother of seven, grandmother of 18 and a great-grandmother. She was active on the council at Grand Court, loved to sew, created beautiful wreathes. She fulfilled a lifelong dream to ride a hot air balloon on her 80th birthday 6 years ago. 7. NEMESIA CARDOSA: REST IN PEACE – At 96, our oldest participant in the Hispanic community, Nemesia died surrounded by her loving family: 7 children, 29 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. She planted and harvested at several local farms and at age 70 became a proud US citizen. She will be buried in Texas. EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME APOLOGIES TO ROSEMARY DONAHUE WHO ASKED 2 WEEKS AGO TO HAVE THIS PUBLISHED: Thank you all for the cards and good wishes on the occasion of my 90th birthday. The cards were a big surprise and a nice reminder of all the good people at St. Teresa. COLLECTION REPORT July 27th Collection Sunday Collection July 27, 2014 $ 8,641 Online Collection (July 21 to July 27, 2014) $ 606 Church Operations & CCES/ CCSJ parish subsidy $ 12,800 (Shortage) Surplus ($ 3,553) Year to date Totals $ 39,942 Year to date (Shortage) Surplus ($ 11,258) THANK YOU to our industrious youth group for a great Ice Cream Sunday last weekend. Your preparation was obvious and appreciated. What a great excuse to hang around after church! The DAYTON DRAGONS breathed no fire against the Sioux City Kernels (as in CORN) last Saturday, but that didn’t impact the fun we had at the game. We hope to make this an annual event and hope you will join us next time. Thank you to all who use their Kroger Plus Card Registered to St. Teresa MASS INTENTIONS THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY!. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND NEEDED AS THIS IS OUR ONLY MEANS OF SUPPORT. Tuesday, August 5th 8:00 a.m. Joseph and Evelyn Fugate MEMORIAL DONATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR CHURCH SANCTUARY FLOWERS Wednesday, August 6th 8:00 a.m. Keith Jochum Thursday, August 7th 8:00 a.m. Stephanie J. West Friday, August 8th 8:00 a.m. Sue Prendergast Saturday, August 9th 8:00 a.m. Rev. Leo A. Hoying Saturday Evening, August 9th, Sunday, August 10th 4:30 p.m. Pat Hearlihy 8:00 a.m. For the People of St. Teresa Mary Ellen Bailey 10:30 a.m. Bob Sarrazine READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 3, 2014 Sunday: Is 55:1-3/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21 Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34/Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Hb 1:12–2:4/Mt 17:14-20 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Rom 9:1-5/ Mt 14:22-33 OUR PARISH IS GROWING Welcome To The Parish. Please welcome those who recently joined St. Teresa Church. Durio Hernandez and Rudt Sanchez; and their son Alonso RECENT SANCTUARY FLOWERS DONATIONS: In Memory of: James Keys Requested by: The Keys and Lotz Family HAVE YOU ATTENDED A VIRTUS SESSION SINCE JUNE 2012? IF NOT, YOU NEED TO SIGN UP. HERE IS THE COMPLETE LOCAL SCHEDULE. Upcoming Virtus session is at St. Teresa, Thursday, AUGUST 7th, 6:00-9:00 p.m. To register, go to www.virtusonline.org and complete the registration. When you register, please choose where you volunteer or plan to volunteer. No walk-ins will be accepted. FROM THE COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS FORMATION CCD Registration for 2014-2015 Registration forms for 2014-2015 CCD are at the doors of the church and can be found online at our parish website. There is a $25.00 fee per child due at the time of registration. This fee supports the cost of textbooks and supplies. CCD classes for Pre-K through Grade 8 will begin Sunday, September 7th at 9:15 a.m. Please register prior to that date. RCIA Inquiry classes Do you know of anyone interested in becoming Catholic? Are you interested in refreshing your own knowledge of Catholicism? RCIA Inquiry classes will begin in September. Please call the Parish Office at 342-8861, ext. 16, for further information. ST. TERESA CHURCH AUGUST 3, 2014 CATHOLIC CENTRAL NEWS UPCOMING EVENTS Catholic Central Elementary School prays that you are having a rest-filled and enjoyable summer break! Watch for a mailing in August with important information for the 2014-2015 school year. The new school year calendar and supply list were sent home with report cards and will also be posted online. CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBIA #207 Catholic Ladies of Columbia #207 will meet at the Golden Corral on Monday, August 4, at 12:00 p.m. Bring a friend. We are busy this summer with our transition of grades three through six to the High Street Campus. Our major move took place in early June and we continue to get set up to begin the new school year. For the 2014-2015 school year, grades Pre-K through two will be at the Limestone Campus and grades three through six at the High Street Campus. School hours for the elementary students will be from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Office Hours are from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MondayFriday. If you have any questions, please call the High Street Campus at 324-4551 and we will return your call. Catholic Central School Registration for the 2014-2015 school year continues throughout the summer. Please contact Bridget at 937-328-7458, ext. 123 or bdoane@ ccirish.org for more information. Registration also continues for Catholic Central Preschool for the 2014-2015 school year. For information regarding preschool, please contact Erin Trempe at 399-5451 or [email protected]. Uniforms may be purchased at The MacRay Company, 128 Eagle City Road, Springfield, Ohio. Call 937-3251726 or email [email protected] with any questions. Remember to visit our website at www.ccirish.org for information concerning Catholic Central. The calendar is continually updated. Catholic Central Honors Alumni The Seventh Annual Hall of Honor Ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 20th in the Jason Collier Gymnasium at Catholic Central. Everyone is invited to come celebrate as we induct the following honorees: Sister Rose Elizabeth Bumgarner (’48), Catherine Herzog, Ph.D. (’68), Martin Rendon (’68), Thomas Yannucci (’68) and the Undefeated Football Team of 1958. The evening begins with a reception at 5:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m., followed immediately by the awards ceremony. The cost is $30.00 per person with reservation 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF FATHER LOUIS ASOBI’S ORDINATION Community Mercy Health Partners wishes to extend an invitation to you to join us in a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Father Louis Asobi’s ordination. A reception will be held at Springfield Regional Medical Center on August 5th, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in Assembly Room A on the Garden Level of the hospital. Light refreshments will be served. NOVENA TO OUR BLESSED MOTHER ST. BERNARD GROTTO AUGUST 6 TO AUGUST 14 at 7:00 p.m. (Novena on AUGUST 14 will be at 6:15 p.m. with Mass at 7:00 p.m.) at the St. Bernard Grotto – weather permitting. (In case of extreme heat or rain, the Novena will be held in church.) BRING A LAWN CHAIR HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US! NEW MOMS GROUP FORMING AT ST. TERESA PARISH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 6:30 p.m., ST. TERESA CAFETERIA “Is being a mom what you thought it would be? The exhaustion, monotony, mounting unfinished projects, a loss of sense of self...” (from Momnipotent). A new moms group is forming to share in prayer, grow in love of our vocation, and find support. We are planning to meet one night a week at St. Teresa’s to complete the book and journal Momnipotent by Danielle Bean. Please join us AUGUST 13 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE CAFETERIA. Due to construction, please enter through the Floral Street entrance of the church. We will decide a usual meeting time at that meeting. Contact Therese Larson at [email protected] or Sarah Hardesty at [email protected] with any questions. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #624, 2055 S. Bird Road On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, we will have a Pork Chop Dinner. The cost is only $12.00 per person. For more information, call the K of C at 323-9663. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 5K RUN/WALK— REGISTRATION OPEN!! The 5k run/walk will be held at Snyder Park on September 13th. Register at speedy-feet.com. All proceeds go towards the Christmas food baskets. Last year we provided 1,300 baskets to needy families. UPCOMING EVENTS (CONTINUED) Latino Festival September 21, 2014 Our annual Latino Festival is going to be held Sunday, September 21, 2014, from 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Come and experience the Latino Culture; we’ll have Latin American food, games, music, and much more. All volunteers are appreciated.Contact Mary Alice Ordonez or Chelsea Martinez at (937) 342-8861 or [email protected] if you would like to help. NEED UPLIFTED SPIRTUALLY ?? Take advantage of a wonderful learning experience that literally comes to you, wherever you are. All you need is a CD player! In the car, standing at the kitchen sink doing dishes, while exercising …now you can deepen your understanding and love for the faith! A display stand offering audio talks can be found in the front of the church. These CDs feature some of the most inspiring Catholic speakers – bishops, priests, deacons, and Catholic persons. A $3.00 suggested donation per CD is a great way for you to take advantage of this opportunity to learn, live, and share your Catholic Faith. Any questions or concerns, contact volunteer Mike Duffy at 206-1930. CWCC Seeks New Members Catholic Women’s College Club will host a meeting for both current members and prospective members on Thursday, August 21st at Catholic Central School at 6:00 p.m. Please enter at the new doors to the high school. You will be able to learn about the club and you will get a tour of the new building. For more than 60 years, CWCC has been an active group of women of all ages who help to promote Catholic education. You do not need to be a Catholic to join, if you have children in the Catholic schools. This group of ladies gets together socially once per month, but also conducts two major fund raisers each year with all proceeds providing scholarships for students who wish to attend a Catholic college. Plan to attend the meeting to find out more and see the amazing new school. If you have questions or would like to be paired up with a current member “buddy,” please call Julie Valentine at 328-7427, ext. 112. Message from Pope Francis In the Gospel parable of the wheat and the weeds, Pope Francis’ homily provided a couple of insights. 1. Evil (weeds) in the world comes from the enemy, not God. 2. With patience and mercy God goes into the “field” of life of every person. He always forgives us IF we go to Him. In facing destructive weeds in the world, the Lord’s disciple is called to imitate the patience of God, to nourish hope with the support of indestructible trust in the final victory of good, that is, of God. Let us ask Our Lady, our Mother, to help us to grow in patience, in hope, and in mercy with all brothers and sisters. (Vatican.va/angelus) UPCOMING EVENTS WITHIN THE ARCHDIOCESE LAY CATHOLIC CLASSES FORMING NOW FOR FALL! It’s not too late to discover how Catholic studies and spiritual formation through the Athenaeum of Ohio Lay Pastoral Ministry Program can enrich your life and enhance your ability to share your faith with others. Degree and nondegree options available with classes scheduled in the evenings and on Saturday.Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati with locations in Cincinnati and McCartyville. Call 513-231-1200 for more information or a personal interview. Find us on Facebook at Athenaeum LPMP. GERMANFEST PICNIC AT CARILLON HISTORIC PARK A Polka Mass will be celebrated at the Germanfest Picnic on Sunday, August 10, at 11:00 a.m. Music will be provided by the Alpen Echos Polka Band. The Germanfest Picnic takes place on August 9, 10, and 11 at Carillon Historic Park. All are invited to attend. Admission is free. Onsite parking is $2.00. STUDY SCRIPTURE ONLINE AT THE ATHENAEUM! This year, you can study Old Testament Scripture in the Fall semester and New Testament Scripture in the Spring semester and travel to the Athenaeum only 3 times for each course. The remainder of the coursework is completed online from your home computer.Old Testament begins September 27th and includes a survey of the Hebrew Scriptures, some history of the Holy Land, principles for Catholic Scripture study and more. These classes are part of the Lay Pastoral Ministry Program and are offered at the undergraduate equivalency level. Each course lasts 10 weeks and costs $440.00. For information about these online courses and other offerings in the Lay Pastoral Ministry Program, call 513-231-1200. IS YOUR MARRIAGE HURTING IN ANYWAY? Has your marriage grown cold, distant, unloving or uncaring? Then please consider Retrouvaille—a program designed to help heal and renew marriages. Retrouvaille is for marriages that have lost some of their spark, for marriages having difficulties in communication and even those marriages on the edge of separation or divorce. The next program begins September 5, 6, and 7, 2014. For more information, call (513) 456-5413 or email cincyretrouvaille.org. Other weekends and locations are Available—call for details. THE LEAVES ARE BEAUTIFUL IN THE FALL. You should take a weekend to see them at a beautiful retreat center with your spouse! Take your good marriage and make it GREAT with a Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next Marriage Encounter weekends in this area for 2014 are September 19th-21st at the Holiday Inn Express in Georgetown, KY, and October 17th-19th at the Holiday Inn Express in Georgetown, KY. Weekends fill up quickly, so a prompt response is encouraged to avoid the waiting list. Look for upcoming weekends in 2014 at www.wwme. org or www.esharing.org. For more details or reservations, call Dave and Jan Stockelman at 513-251-1940 or 1-800547-1251, Code 00 –OR– on the web at www.esharing.org. MINISTRY SCHEDULE August 9-August 10 August 9, 4:30 p.m. August 10, 8:00 a.m. August 10, 10:30 a.m. Lector Nina Wiley Emil Toriello Richard O’Neill Eucharistic Minister Mary Aldridge Anne Heckman Brandi Lyons Katy Osborn Nina Wiley Albert Morgan Mary Lou Rhodes Cindy Sendelbach Gary Sendelbach Martha Szczesny Julie Jones Rob Jones Dan Kelly Sally Kurian Diane Weber Eucharistic Min Captain Mary Callahan Mike Minette Chad and Kara Yancey Offertory George Hiller Kirsten Wiley Altar Server Jan Barnett David Folz Sam Catanzariti VOLUNTEER NEEDED Pius Kurian Sally Kurian Sarah Oliver Flynn Schutte August 16-August 17 August 16, 4:30 p.m. August 16, 17, 8:00 a.m. August 16, 17, 10:30 a.m. Lector Amy Samosky Jack Simonton Cindi Duffy Eucharistic Minister George Hiller John Neiswinger Joanne Neiswinger Mike Osborn Grant Osborn Joe Murphy John Murphy Karen Murphy Karen Smith Irwin Tam Jan Barnett Mike Duffy Marilyn Gallagher Lucianne Lilienthal Joann Wright Eucharistic Min Captain Katy Osborn Dick Groeber Offertory Caroline Osborn VOLUNTEER NEEDED Altar Server Dory Sweeney Andrea Hammond Karen Murphy John Murphy Dan Gallagher Marilyn Gallagher Daniel Ritter Mary Grace Ritter Ann Buffenbarger Molly Buffenbarger Kreider and Krogg DDS Inc. HAUCK BROS. INC. HEATING • COOLING Family Dentistry Kevin M. Kreider DDS Fredrick C. Krogg DDS Jonathan C. Krogg DDS 2220 Grube Street, Springfield 390-3050 SHEEHAN BROTHERS Vending Service & Office Coffee “We Automatically Please” 937-325-2357 1-800-826-7123 1740 Commerce Rd., Springfield John Bruce, DVM and his caring staff of 4 additional veterinarians invite you to Springfield’s premier medical, boarding and grooming facility. 937-390-2283 Play Mor Swing Sets Let us put your logo to work! Signs • Commercial • Custom • Architectural Banners & Flags Vehicle Lettering Apparel • Embroidery • Direct Printing • Silk Screening Wall Art Vinyl Graphics Cornhole Game Sets Official Supplier of Catholic Central Uniforms 937.325.1726 W.A. STEVENS & ASSOCIATES ■ COMMERCIAL ■ INSTITUTIONAL ■ INDUSTRIAL ■ DESIGN/BUILD ■ RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE & ASPHALT JOHN W. PAULEY, President/Owner Building Division 557 E. 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