Did you know…? - Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
April 5, 2015
ADDRESS:
5 SE 17th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
PHONE:
352.629.8092
FAX:
352.351.8872
EMAIL:
[email protected]
WEBSITE:
PARISH OFFICE - 352.629.8092
www.blessedtrinity.org
SICK CALLS:
352.629.8092
352.207.5835
(Emergency pager)
MISSION:
CHRIST THE KING
Pastor
Father Patrick J. Sheedy
x 3209
Associate Pastors
Father Raul Valdez
Father Franklin Salazar
x 3219
x 3227
In Residence
Father Michael O’Keeffe
Father Joseph Maniangat
x 3221
595.5605
Deacons
Heriberto Berrios, Jim Boerstler, James Schwartz
Sisters
Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860
Misioneras Catequistas
622.4500
14045 N US Hwy 301
Citra, FL 32113
352.595.5605
LA GUADALUPANA
11153 West Hwy 40
Ocala, FL 34482
352.291.2695
MASS SCHEDULE AT BLESSED TRINITY
WEEKEND
Saturday 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Sunday 7:15 am, 8:45 am, 11:00 am,
1:00 pm Spanish, 5:00 pm Life Teen
DAILY
Mon—Fri 7:10 am and 5:15 pm
Wednesday 8:15 am (follows school schedule)
Thursday
6:30 pm (Spanish)
Saturday
8:00 am
Reconciliation
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FACEBOOK
Thursday 7:00pm (Spanish)
Saturday 2:45—3:30pm (English)
5:00—5:30pm (English)
Sunday 12:15—12:45pm(Spanish)
MASS SCHEDULE AT OUR MISSION CHURCHES
WEEKEND
Saturday
Sunday
DAILY
Tuesday
Wednesday
7:00pm (Spanish)
10:15 am at Christ the King
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
5:00 pm at Christ the King
Parish life
April 5, 2015 ~ easter Sunday of the resurrection of the lord
MISSION STATEMENT: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Stewardship Community recognizes Jesus is Lord. We believe that
our Time, Talent and Treasure are gifts from God to be used for the spiritual, educational and social needs of
our community, the Diocese and the world at large, especially the poor.
PARISH STAFF - 629.8092
Sr. Juliet Ateenyi
Katherine Baker
Colleen Halstead
Jason Halstead
David Hardison
Fran Harwas
Steve Hoesterey
Ro Lipari
Kris Plunkett
Kelly Schwietert
Julie Martin
Ministry to Sick
Secretary
Business Manager
Blessed Trinity School
Elder Care
Human Resources
Brother’s Keeper
Religious Education
Parish Bookkeeper
Angels in Arms
Youth Minister
Melinda Gunn
Paul Miranda
Sr. Concepta Najjemba
Elizabeth Tilley
Stewardship
Plant Manager
Soup Kitchen
Music Ministry
Trinity Catholic High School
David L. McKenzie
President
Lou Pereira
Principal
x3211
x3201
x3218
622.5808
671.2823
x3212
622.3846
x3207
x3228
622.6167
x3222
x3208
804.2415
629.1292
x3202
622.9025
NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME to stop by the Church
Office to register Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or
stop by the Parish Hall the first Sunday of each month following
the 8:45 am and 11:00 am Masses.
BAPTISM: We are pleased to help your family prepare for the
special event of your child’s entrance into our faith community.
To help parents and godparents prepare, a class (English) is held
the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Community
Center and in Spanish the 2nd Saturday of each month, at
9:00 am at Guadalupana. Parents and Godparents must attend
this class prior to scheduling baptism.
MARRIAGES: If you are planning to be married at Blessed
Trinity, your preparation process should begin at least four (4)
months prior to desired date. We look forward to helping you
during your time of engagement and preparation for the vocation
of Christian marriage. Call the Church Office for an appointment
with one of our priests.
SICK CALLS AND HOSPITAL VISITS: If you or a family
member are in a local hospital or homebound and would like to
receive Communion or Sacrament of the Sick, please call the
Church Office at 629.8092 or Sister Juliet at x3211. When
registering at the hospital, put your name on the Catholic List.
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
Alleluia! Christ is risen and is victorious over sin and death! We are good stewards of
our faith if, like St. Paul, we share this good news whenever and wherever we can.
ADS OF THE WEEK
BIG D DUNN RITE ROOFING
Tom Dunn, President
Barbara Sabatino, Business Manager
352.438.0042
CALA HILLS MEDICAL CENTER
Lourdes Colon-Cacho, MD
352.789.6635
Please see our Ads at the back for all
our business supporters.
WORD OF LIFE
“Every child, at every age of development, brings us
God’s smile and invites us to recognize that life is his gift, a gift
to be welcomed with love and preserved with care always and at
every moment.”
— 2009-10 Respect Life Program Flyer, USCCB
Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
worship
April 5, 2015 ~ easter Sunday of the resurrection of the lord
EASTER JOY
MINISTRY OF THE WEEK
STEWARD OF THE WEEK
COVENANT MISSION TEAM
The Covenant Mission Team is comprised
of team members ranging from high school
age (14 and older) to adult. The group
does community service projects and
fundraising prior to its trip to South/Central
America each summer.
ANGY SCROBLE
Thank you to Angy for assisting with
this year’s Ocala Outdoor Expo. Angy was
responsible for the power point presentation and
the auction sales and processing.
The event was a great success!
Thank you for being
a faithful Steward!
For more information, please contact
Peg Harding at 352.261.1388 or
email: [email protected]
BAPTISMS:
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Renaye, Stephen, Raevyn, Sydney and
Sophia Quintyne
Reagan John Pierce Jerald
Adolfo, Griselda and Rafael
Pacheco-Herrera
Ryne Michael Jerald
Daniel and Leonor Tolentino
Riley Gregory Jerald
Tobias Damien Becket Carvalho
Victor and Marilyn Carvalho
Marguerite Burdon
“This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad.” Of all
days during our Church year, this is the holiest. It is on this day that
we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection and our salvation. As Catholics we
are all called to holiness, and today is the day on which we can
respond to that call most enthusiastically.
Jesus is with us today, and He is with us through the Eucharist every
time we go to Mass. As we approach to receive Communion today,
and every time we do so, we need to search our hearts. We must
remember the suffering Jesus endured for us. He shed His blood so
our souls could be spared. We each need to thank the Lord for giving us life and for providing us with the
Holy Spirit to comfort and guide us.
Together we cry out “Alleluia!” St. Peter, in the opening of his first letter, put it this way: “Although you
have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him, you rejoice with
an indescribable and glorious joy. (1 Peter 1:8) Christ is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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We extend to all our regular parishioners, all your
extended family members and friends and to all our
visitors a warm welcome to Blessed Trinity and we
wish and pray that each and every one of you will
enjoy a deep and abiding Faith in the Resurrection of
your Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He is Risen,
indeed Alleluia. There is every reason to have full
hope in life that never ends. Accept His Love, His
Forgiveness, and His Invitation to be one with Him in
all your decisions, plans and actions. He wants YOU
to be a vital part of His Kingdom [Church].
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Acts 4:32-35
1 Jn 5:1-6
Jn 20:19-31
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, April 6
7:10 am
5:15 pm
7:10 am
5:15 pm
7:10 am
5:15 pm
7:10 am
Tommy Chojnacki †
Alice & Ivan Dominguez †
Hugh Whitehouse †
Pat Duffy †
Clarence Hanegan †
Maggie Hartley †
Jack & Helen Grayson
Families †
5:15 pm Marina & Emilio Cerra †
7:10 am Helen & Fred Wisneski †
5:15 pm Marilyn Amsbury †
8:00 am L/D Andrew & Teresa
Semudo Family
4:00 pm F. Segarra and J & C
deMenezes †
6:00 pm Bernard Nowicki †
7:15 am Maria DeGioia †
8:45 am Kenneth Hoover †
11:00 am Dominic Marino †
1:00 pm Spanish Community
5:00 pm Peter J. Dunick †
Tuesday, April 7
EASTER THANKS
Hundreds of people take part in a great variety of
ministries to help our Parish to have a meaningful and
uplifting celebration of Holy Week and Easter—just
far too many to mention all by name. Please accept
our deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks for your
generous service to our parish community.
EASTER SACRAMENTS
We would like to acknowledge and welcome the
following who received Easter Sacraments.
The following made their 1st Communion on
Holy Thursday: Ivymar Gonzalez, Nicholas
Hernandez, Federico Mata Jr., Ekathya Melendez,
Joseph Paci, and Yen Angela Tolentino.
The following received the Sacraments of
Initiation (Baptism or Renewal of Baptism,
Reconciliation, Confirmation and 1st Communion) at
the Easter Vigil: Alexandria Amos, Donald Holly, Kay
Hunter, John Marshall, Jessica Masker, Chad Mobley,
Brian Patrick, Tavatha Mya Perdomo, Jackie Ramputi,
Jeff Schwietert, Dalton Spencer, Erin Thomas, John
Lachlan Thomas, Liam Ezekiel Thomas, Christian Vail,
Kelly Vail, Harvey Gene Walters Jr., Anne White,
Jason White, and Wayne White.
SISTER PARISH SPONSORS
Thank you for your generosity in sponsoring
94 students.
We still have 36 primary students at $180/year and
3 secondary students at $215/year.
Call Steve Hoesterey at 622.3846 to be a sponsor.
Wednesday, April 8
Thursday, April 9
Friday, April 10
Saturday, April 11
Sunday, April 12
Your prayers are requested for Jalen Hajal who has recently
died.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Please call the Church Office at
629.8092 x3201 if you would
like more information on
placing flowers on the altar.
April 11/12:
April 18/19:
April 25/26:
In memory of Michelle Ivers
by Matt & Mallory Ivers
ministries
Activities
UPCOMING EDGE EVENTS
Youth Ministry for all 6th, 7th & 8th grade
students. For information email:
[email protected]
EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails regarding
all upcoming Life Teen events, news and updates, please
email Julie: [email protected]
Remember to join us on Facebook at Blessed Trinity EDGE or
follow us on instagram @BTOcalaEdge, to get the most recent
updates and see pictures from past events.
STEWARD SAINTS OF THE WEEK
Week of April 5-11
Have a Blessed Easter!! The gift shop will be closed
Easter weekend. We will return to normal hours
Wednesday April 8th.
Sunday, April 5th: Join us for Mass, but no Life Night—may
you and your families have a most joyous Easter!
The Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours:
Wednesday* 3:00pm-6:00pm *10% off all regular
Sunday, April 12th: Join us for Mass, dinner & Life Night,
concluding at 8:00pm. “The greatest love story of all time is
contained in a tiny white host.” (Venerable Fulton Sheen)
What are you willing to give for the One that gave it all?
Saturday 3:00pm - 4:00pm, 5:00pm–6:00pm
Sunday 8:00-8:45am, 9:45-11:00am, 12:00-12:30pm,
4:00-5:00pm
LIFE TEEN RETREAT: Get registered now, because you don’t
want to miss the FUN, faith, food, friends, and most importantly, an encounter with the Lord…the retreats are
always a blast, so plan to join us on April 17-19th!! The cost is
$50, for the entire weekend; email Julie for more information
and a registration form… get yours in today! Last day for
registration is Monday, April 13th.
Mountain Trip/Steubenville Deposits: We are really looking
forward to this year’s trip, July 10-17th. The Steubenville
Conference is a powerful & life-changing experience in
Atlanta, and then the Mountain Trip camping, white-water
rafting, hiking & more, is an awesome week in
Tennessee! We are currently collecting $50 deposits; space
is limited & so your deposit will secure a spot! Please contact
Julie if you are interested in joining us on the summer trip, or
would like more information.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MEETINGS - 2nd Wednesday of the month,
7:30 PM, K of C Hall Next meeting is
Wednesday, April 8
TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT
1st and 3rd Friday at the Knights Hall
Next Tournament is Friday, April 17th
Doors open at 6:30 pm, Games start at 7:00pm
Further Information: (352) 368-5960
HALL RENTALS - Weddings, Birthdays, Retirements,
Graduations,
Free WI-FI. Hall rental is available for daytime and evening
Competitive Rates
Parishioner Discount
Call: (352) 368-5960
priced items.
If your marriage has become troubled and stressed,
unloving or uncaring; if you have grown cold and
distant; even if you are divorced or separated, or are
thinking about it, Retrouvaille can help, as it has
helped thousands of others. Our next program
begins April 17-19, 2015. For more information call
352-274-4614. All calls and names held in strictest
confidence. Not counseling or group therapy. And
please see our website at Retrouvaille.org.
THE TITHE
How serious to God is my Church offering??
We visit the prisons weekly. The priests say
Mass each month in different sections of all the
prisons in Lowell.
Two female inmates regularly mail to the
Church here their tithe! You see, in prison, they
have plenty of time to read, study and pray
over the Bible.
These two ladies are convinced they owe God
their tithe even while they are in prison. They
happen to have a source of income and they
give God his portion first. Are they right? Does
God really expect everyone to give Him their
first fruits of their Treasure?
Most all people who take God and His Word
seriously really see this as a no brainer.
How about you?
A MOTHER’S SPIRITUAL AND PRAYERFUL
IMMERSION SERIES
Four Tuesday evenings of a
Christ-centered immersion
into our ministry of motherhood through mini retreats.
The series begins on Tuesday,
April 21st from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. at the Elder Care center.
Individual cost starts at $10.00 per retreat and $30.00
for all four retreats. For more information concerning
registration, cost, location and other pertinent details
please e-mail:
Viviana Prieto: [email protected] or
Yvonne Roach: [email protected]
April 5—Vincent Ferrer
April 7—John Baptist de la Salle
April 11—Stanislaus
JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
St. John Baptist de la Salle is the patron saint of school teachers,
but he could be the patron of catechists and youth ministers, too,
since his emphasis was always on the Christian education of the
youth he served. Born into an aristocratic family, he was ordained
at twenty-seven and was appointed a canon at the Cathedral in
Rheims. Good-looking, wealthy, cultured, and well-educated, it
seemed certain that this young priest was destined for a
prestigious position in the Church. But God had other plans for St.
John, and he ended up using all of those gifts to educate poor
young men and the delinquent sons of the wealthy instead. An
educational innovator, he abandoned traditional methods of
instruction and taught his boys in French instead of Latin.
Eventually, he founded the Brothers of the Christian Schools (or
“Christian Brothers”), a community devoted to the instruction of
poor children and the preparation of teachers in a first-of-its-kind
teacher training college. To use his gifts to foster and encourage
the gifts of others was the special charism of St. John Baptist de la
Salle. May his example encourage many to devote themselves to
the Christian education of the young!
GANGLER’S NORTH SEAL RIVER LODGE RAFFLE
Win a 4 day trip for two in July 2015 or 2016 to Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge—including airfare and
hotel overnight. Value is over $10,000.00. Two other
winners also to be drawn. Tickets are 1 for $50 or 5
for $200. Tickets available at the Church office. Your
support is deeply appreciated.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ~ WEEKLY OFFERINGS
Weekly Offering
March 29, 2015
Envelope Total:
1,058
Electronic Offering Total:
191
Total Children’s Offering:
Non-Sunday
185
Grand Total for Week:
Amount needed for Operating Expenses:
Difference
$ 49,349.01
$ 20,874.11
$ 103.30
$ 25,443.10
$ 95,769.52
$104,350.00
($ 8,580.48)
Year to date collection: $3,490,960.69
Year to date budget:
Year to date deficit:
$3,965,300.00
($ 474,339.31)
“Thank you for your donations.”
Reminder: Do your best to put your envelope number on the “memo” line of your check.
ministries
ST. PEREGRINE MASS
PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE
FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION
We are selling Fair Trade coffee, tea & cocoa after
all Masses next weekend.
COFFEE:
GROUND--Café Salvador, Breakfast Blend, French
Roast, Mind-Body-Soul, Ethiopian, Columbian,
Hazelnut, Toffee Caramel, and Decaf.
WHOLE BEAN--Breakfast Blend, French Roast,
Columbian,, and Decaf.
TEAS:
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, and Irish
Breakfast. And COCOA. Your purchase of these
products helps small farmers in Latin America, Asia,
& Africa receive fair compensation for their work.
Please join us in praying for a cure for cancer. The
monthly devotional Mass to St. Peregrine, the
patron saint of cancer patients, will be Thursday,
April 9, at the 5:15 Mass. Medals and holy cards are
available before or after Mass. Please come and
pray with us.
The Filipino-American Catholic families warmly
invite all to the First Friday Devotion to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus on April 10, 2015 at 6:30pm in the
Blessed Trinity CHAPEL. Mass is in English with
Tagalog liturgical songs. Potluck follows
immediately. Please bring your favorite dish.
IMMEDIATE NEED FOR AN ADORER!
Sunday Mornings:
3:00—4:00 AM
4:00—5:00 AM
Monday Mornings:
4:00—5:00 AM
Thank you for your consideration and may God bless you.
Do you want the Lord to give you many graces? Visit Him
often. Do you want Him to give you few graces? Visit Him
rarely. Do you want the devil to attack you? Visit Jesus rarely
in the Blessed Sacrament. Do you want him to flee from you?
Visit Jesus often! ~St. John Bosco
Terry Schultz Nourse, Adoration Coordinator
352-817-5553 or email: [email protected]
NIGHT HELPERS
Blessed Trinity and Brothers Keeper are strongly
involved with Open Arms Village, a program to help
specially selected and motivated homeless Individuals
move out of being homeless.
Our greatest need is for volunteer night “watchmen “ to
be present at the facility from 7 pm to 7 am. You need
only sign up to help one night a month.
Please call Steve at 622-3846 for more info or to sign up.
OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL
We are very grateful to all the families who have
responded. So far 630 have sent back their
Catholic Appeal pledge envelope.
We have $217,152.57 in pledges.
Our Catholic Appeal envelopes are available in the
vestibule. Be proud of your Catholic Faith. Your
donation/pledge assures your role in all the ministries
of the Church. Your pledge is your thanksgiving
response. This week we will prepare and send a letter
to all families who have not responded.
Did you know…? Your gifts to Our
Catholic Appeal bring families closer to God
and one another.
A painter and musician happened upon a spray-painted image
of a cross on a walk along a
Mexican road. He took a
picture of what he saw: a
haunting, rough, wild,
desolate, but ultimately
hopeful image of this
universal Christian symbol.
The man with the camera
was simply out on a hike,
but he has the discerning eye of an artist, so he sees things
others might not. It is a talent cultivated over years of practice
and a reminder to all of us to pay attention—for even the
stones cry out the glory of God (cf. Luke: 19-40). Insights and
sparks of enlightenment will come to us particularly through
spiritual practice and prayer, and in those moments we will
know above all else who we are and where we are being
called.
—Vision Vocation Guide 2012
BROTHERS KEEPER THRIFT STORE
Come downtown and see our Great selection
of clothing. Great prices, great merchandise,
for a great cause. 622-5544. Corner of Ft.
King & Magnolia
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI,
described the family as “the
first and indispensible teacher
of peace.” We want to
nurture the faith of our
families and support them as
they face the challenges of our morally troubled
world. Because of your generous gifts to Our
Catholic Appeal, all families in our parish – and
throughout our diocese – are able to benefit from
support services provided by the Diocesan Office of
Family Life. Opportunities include marriage
enrichment programs as well as workshops designed to address the unique needs of stepfamilies
and single parent families.
For more information on these and other programs
contact [email protected] or by
phone at 407-246-4930.
Please visit www.cfocf.org/OCA/give to make a gift
online.
Attention Empty Nesters!
Remember the energy and
excitement of high school
athletic events, band and
choir concerts, retreats and
auditions and after-school
club meetings?
We at Trinity Catholic High School encourage you to
consider housing one of our international students.
Our students’ parents pay for them to come to this
country, as well as for their tuition and fees.
However, our host families enrich this intercontinental
experience by opening their homes and hearts to
these young people. To offset the costs associated
with housing a teenager host families receive a
generous monthly stipend.
To keep this program thriving we need host
families—(starting in August 2015) for next
academic year! Express your interest as soon as
possible to Jennifer Beckett, our International
Program Director, at 352-427-5023 or
[email protected]. We are now placing students for
academic year 2015-16, which begins in August.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK GENERAL MEETING
On Friday, April 10th, 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Elder
Care Center there will be a General Meeting for all
ministers to the sick.
Our guest speaker will be MARY LOU NAST from
Life Care of Ocala. For details call Sister Juliet at
629.8092 x3211.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION

Easter Sunday, 4/5, 3:00pm
Adoration Chapel

Monday-Friday, 4/6-4/10,
Church Chapel after
5:15pm Mass

Saturday, 4/11, 3:00pm
Adoration Chapel

Divine Mercy Sunday, 4/12,
2:30pm in the Church
JOIN US AT OUR ANNUAL
PARISH PICNIC
April 12th
BT Soccer Field
Outdoor Mass at 11:00 with Picnic to Follow
Bring your Blanket and Chairs
Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Drinks Provided
ADD TO THE FEAST AND BRING YOUR FAVORITE
SALAD OR DESSERT
LAST NAME BEGINS WITH:
A–S
Salad or Side Dish
T – Z Dessert
(Please bring enough to share with 8 others.)
Games, music and fun for all ages.
Come Join Us for a Lazy Afternoon
of Christian Fellowship
During the National Catholic Educational Association Convention each year, William H.
Sadlier, Inc. sponsors a breakfast to thank and honor those who are involved in the ministry of
Catholic education. Two Catholic Identity Awards are presented, one for a school and one for
a parish. These awards affirm the work that demonstrates our identity as a Catholic people.
Below you will find the letter from Dennis Johnson, Jr. announcing the winner of the 2015
Sadlier Catholic Identity Award;
“Father Patrick Sheedy epitomizes the best sensibilities of a pastor and has occupied that role at
the Parish of Blessed Trinity in Ocala, Florida for 27 years. Father Sheedy is a priest who
knows his people and his people know him – in fact, most of Ocala (and perhaps the entire
central Florida) know him.
Blessed Trinity is a stewardship-parish that was featured nationally for its efforts to engage
parishioner’s time, talent, and treasure. Blessed Trinity is home to a Catholic school (with
parish-paid tuition); the parish’s ministry outreach is extensive and cross-cultural (including a
large and growing Hispanic-community). Over the years, under Father Sheedy’s capable
leadership, thousands of parishioners received religious education and preparation for the
sacraments, dozens of individuals and families joined the Catholic Church, and hundreds more
benefited from the Welcome Home program designed to bring Catholics back to the Faith. At
the heart of all these efforts is a focus on discipleship – to help people walk in the steps of the
Lord, day after day and year after year – in ways that engender Catholic Identity in its best
sense. Father Sheedy seeds this expectation of fully-engaged discipleship among all
parishioners. While all of us endeavor to emulate Jesus Christ in the world and to be witnesses
of our faith in ways that draw people into the life of the Catholic Church, Father Sheedy is one
who has truly experienced some sense of success for his efforts. In appreciation of his vocation
as a priest, his charism as leader, and his spirituality as a Catholic steward, let us congratulate
Father Sheedy, who incidentally celebrates 50-years of priesthood this year, as our 2015
recipient of the Sadlier Catholic Identity Award!...”