St. Paul Catholic Church and Child Enrichment Center

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time
October 4, 2015
St. Paul Catholic Church
and Child Enrichment Center
www.StPaulChurch.com
Markyourcalendars!OurParish50th
AnniversarywillbecelebratedinApril12,2016
All are Welcome!
Weekday Mass
Monday to Friday
7:30am and 12:15pm
First Friday Mass 7:30pm
Second Saturday Mass
Anointing of the Sick
8:30am
Saturday - 8:30am
(Morning Prayer and
Benediction 8:10am)
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil
Mass 5:30pm
Missa em
Português: 7:30pm
Sunday Masses
7:30am, 9:00am,
10:45am, 12:30pm,
5:30pm
Misa en Español: 2:00pm
Reconciliation/
Confession
Saturdays 10:00am and
4:00pm or upon request
24 Hour Eucharistic
Adoration
Every Friday 8:30am
To Saturday 8:20am
Morning Prayer
Monday to Friday
7:10am
Saturday 8:10am
GuessWho?
AswecelebrateRespectLifeSunday,theSt.PaulStaffwantedtoputacollage
togetheroftheirbaby/toddlerpictures.Wewanttocelebratethelifeofall
childrenofGod!Canyouguesswhoiswho?
Findanswersinsidethebulletin.
Church Office Address:
12708 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618-2802
813.961.3023
Fax 813.962.8780
Office Hours: 8:00am to
4:00pm, M-F
www.StPaulChurch.com
Growing Together In Christ
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Thank you God for choosing Pope Francis as our Pope
WelcomeFatherBhaskara
RaoGangolu(FatherBob’s
brother)whowillbe
assistingourpriestsduring
themonthofOctober.
Welcome!
TheAnnualDiocesan
PriestConvocationwillbe
heldOctober5th-8th
Pleasekeepallpriestsin
theDioceseinyour
prayers!
Eucharistic Adoration
Now Every
Wednesday
8am-9pm and
Friday 8am8am
(Saturday)
PrayerIntentionfor
Day12/October4th:
MaytheKingofthe
Universe,whoentered
thisworldasahelpless
infant,giveusthe
humilitytobehealed.
My dear friends,
As I write this, my mind is looded with images of our Holy
Father’s apostolic visit to the United States. I was touched not
only by his words, but by his gestures ... the way he reached out
Our Pastor, Fr. Bill
to the poor, the elderly, the children, the imprisoned, the
marginalized ... When I think of his visit, I can’t help but thank
God for choosing him to be the bishop of Rome. My hope in prayer is that as I
continue to relect upon his words, I will continue to appropriate in my own life his
message of love and mercy. Please pray for me as well.
Share your favorite quotes from Pope Francis with others
If you are interested in reading his remarks, they are all readily available online at
www.vatican.va. I encourage you to share your favorite quotes or most
memorable moments with others. In this way, our Holy Father’s visit will be more
than just a national distraction, but truly an impetus for us to grow as “one nation
under God, with liberty and justice for all.”
You are invited to Coffee and Donuts every Sunday!
One of the comments I overheard was the Holy Father relecting on the beauty of
the cathedral in Philadelphia and noting that the task of today’s Church is not to
build walls, but to tear them down. To that end, we have begun “Coffee and
Donuts” after the morning Masses on Sunday. It seems that we are all too often in
a rush to get to Mass on time and then leave early in order to get to our next
appointment. The Lord invites us to linger with one another and build “Church.”
Plan a few extra minutes in your schedule to stop by after Mass for some coffee or
juice and a donut. Let this be part of your Sunday ritual. Get to meet new friends
and enjoy quality time with those you love. You will be blessed and so will they!
Come and spend a few quite moments with the Lord!
We have also increased the time for Eucharistic Adoration. We will now expose
the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday following the 7:30 am Mass and conclude
with solemn Benediction just prior to 9 pm. These new times are in addition to
our normal Friday adoration following the 7:30 am Mass and continuing through
to the Saturday 8:30 am Mass. My hope is that we will have so much demand for
Eucharistic Adoration that we will continue to expand the hours of Exposition.
Come and spend a few quiet moments with the Lord every Wednesday and Friday!
You will be glad you did!
Thank you for participating in the Parish Directory initiative
Finally, I thank all those who have signed up for an appointment to have their
photos taken for our Parish Directory. It is free and will not only help us to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of our parish but will help us to better serve
you by putting a “name to the face!” If you have not yet signed up, please see
inside this bulletin for more information.
Growing together in Christ!
Father Bill Swengros
Pastor
“ThereforewhatGodhasjoinedtogether,nohumanbeingmustseparate."Mk10:10
Parish Upcoming Events
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Prayer Service for
National Day of Prayer for Mental
Illness and Recovery
Tuesday, October 6th at 7 pm
In 1990, the US Congress passed a resolution
designating the irst full week in October as Mental
IllnessAwarenessWeek(MIAW).Itspurposewasto
give recognition to the work accomplished by the
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and
similarorganizationstoeducateandraiseawareness
aboutconditionssuchasdepression,bipolardisorder,
andschizophrenia.
Asaspecialhighlightthisyear,theTuesdayofMIAW
(October6th)hasbeendesignatedastheNationalDay
of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and
Understanding. On that day, people of all faiths take
part in diverse prayer services across the country,
whereourmanyreligioustraditionsaddtheirvoiceto
MIAW’s effort to raise awareness and loving support
for people whose lives are affected by mental
illness. Please join us in the chapel on Tuesday
October6that7pmas weaddourvoicestothose
prayingaroundtheUSonthisspecialday.
Baby Shower Collection
Respect Life Weekend
October 3-4
TheRespectLifeMinistrywillbecollecting
muchneededitemsforGuidingStarTampa/
LifeChoicesWomen'sCarePregnancyCenter
WishListItems:
GentlyUsedorNewBabyClothing,sizesNB-4T
Diapers,sizesNB-5(sizes4-5greatlyneeded!)
DiaperWipes
Healthy,LowSugarSnacks
Ifyouwouldliketodonate,pleasedropyourdonations
atthecribdisplayorseeaRespectLifemember.
Pope Francis' Encyclical on
Ecology -A One-Hour
PowerPoint Presentation By
Louis M. Savary, Ph.D., S.T.D.
Tuesday, October 20th at
1:15 pm in the Family Center
Christ Heal Us!! On the second Saturday of every
monthduringthe8:30morningMass,wewill
offer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
This beautiful Sacrament is for all those who
are advanced in age as well as those who
suffer from a serious (grave) illness. It is
recommended for all those who are scheduled to be
admittedtoahospitalforsurgerylaterthismonthtobe
anointed. This Sacrament can be received as often as
needed.Comeandexperiencethehealingtouchofthe
DivinePhysician!
Tampa Life Chain
Sunday,October4from3pm–4pm
South East corner of N. Dale Mabry and Fletcher
Ave. Please join us as we stand in prayer across
America in a silent declaration of the sanctity of
life.Signswillbeavailable.
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St. Paul Child Enrichment Center and Baptisms
Infant Baptism
‘IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,
andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit’
ExcellenceinCatholicpreschooleducationforover30years
Martha Aguiar, Director
Contact us at 264-3314; [email protected]
Our sincere thanks to all the parishioners that
visited our St. Paul Child Enrichment Center table
this past weekend at the Ministry Fair!
Where in the world is Pope Francis?
Please join us in welcoming those children presented to
receive the Sacrament of Baptism at many of the Masses this
Respect Life weekend!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Baptism
Coordinators. They are present at every Baptism setting up,
greeting and checking in families with a big smile and a warm
heart, assisting the celebrant and tidying up after. With over
300 baptisms a year, it would be difficult to manage without
their generous time and unending compassion.
Thank you to: Jackie Cosgrove (Head Coordinator), Clara
Celaya, Gilberto & Lucy Ospina, Patricia Palacios, Marta
Pineda, Mary Beth Prendergast, and Maggie Trower.
If you would like information on Infant Baptism or would
like to share your time and talents with our young families,
please contact Lizette Espel in the Parish Office. (813) 9613023 x3311. Thank you and God bless you!
APrayerofThanksandPraise
For children who are a gift from you, Loving God,
We thank you and we praise you.
For the laughter and smiles of your children,
We thank you and we praise you.
For the sleepless nights and endless washing,
For information or questions about
the preschool please visit our website
www.StPaulChildEnrichment.com or
Contact us at 813-264-3314.
FollowusinFacebook
St.PaulChildEnrichment/Tampa
We thank you and we praise you.
For the tearful nights and morning hugs,
We thank you and we praise you.
For all the love your children show us,
We thank you and we praise you.
“ThereforewhatGodhasjoinedtogether,nohumanbeingmustseparate."Mk10:10
Liturgical Corner
Our Parish Family
BaptizedintoteLifeoftheRisenChrist
Monserrat Camila Gutierrez Martinez, Daniella Padilla,
JacobPelaezCastaño,JorgeMichelVisoSeptiem,Matthew
JamesDeegan.
NewlyRegisteredFamilies—Welcome!
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dajao, Mr. Yair Mera, Ms. Madelyn
Rodriguez,Ms.LisaAponte,Mr.andMrs.BrianBarnes,Ms.
Donna Conroy, Mr. Danilo Lima, Ms. Amanda Meira, Mr.
andMrs.RicardoRimblas,Mr.andMrs.TerrenceTolster.
BornintoEternalLife
Lorraine Sarine, Alicja Bowen, Salvador Daly. Dr. George
Pastor, Frank Suszynski, Shirley Ashabranner, Grace
Jacobs, Geraldine Jane Callaghan Daly, Anthony
Cappablanca, Rosemary E. Waterhouse, Anita CastroGalis, Sue Murphy, Timothy Glass, Frances Grace, Sandra
Thrower,JulioJValdes,CharlesDavidDorr.
Special Prayers (2 weeks) If have an immediate
familymemberinneedofprayersandwouldliketoadd
them to the list, please contact Louise
[email protected].
SaintsofGod::ItisoftensaidthatGodwrites
straightincrookedlines.Thatiscertainlytrue
of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. Eulalie was
born on October 6, 1811 near Montreal, the
tenth of eleven children. As a teenager, she
wantedtobecomeareligiousbutwasrejected
because of her poor health. After her mother died, she
served as a housekeeper for her brother who was a
priest. She began to help in parish ministry and felt
calledtoteachwithyoungwomenwhootherwisewere
deprivedofaneducation.Attheageof33,herdreams
wererealizedandshestartedherownorder,theSisters
of the Holy Name of Jesus and Mary, dedicated to the
Christian education of the poor and neglected. Today
her order serves in North America, South America, the
Carribean, and Africa. Her community sponsors
Academy of the Holy Names in Tampa. She diedat the
ageof38onOctober6,1849ofnaturalcauses.Shewas
beatiied on May 23, 1982 by Pope John Paul II. She is
the patron of those who suffer from bodily ills; loss of
parents; illness; frail health. Her feast day is this
Tuesday.
Letuspray:
“Lord, you enkindled in the heart of Blessed Marie Rose
DurochertheGlameofardentcharityandagreatdesireto
collaborate, as teacher, in the mission of the Church.
Grant us that same active love, so that, in responding to
the needs of the world today, we may lead our brothers
and sisters to eternal life. We ask this through our Lord
JesusChrist,yourSon,wholivesandreignswithyouand
theHolySpirit,oneGod,foreverandever.Amen.
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Pope Francis: : “American Catholics
arecommittedtobuildingasocietywhich
is truly tolerant and inclusive, to
safeguardingtherightsofindividualsand
communities, and to rejecting every form of unjust
discrimination.Withcountlessotherpeopleofgoodwill,
they are likewise concerned that efforts to build a just
and wisely ordered society respect their deepest
concerns and their right to religious liberty. That
freedom remains one of America's most precious
possessions. And, as my brothers, the United States
Bishops, have reminded us, all are called to be vigilant,
precisely as good citizens, to preserve and defend that
freedom from everything that would threaten or
compromise it” (Pope Francis, Address, 23 September
2015).
WordsofWisdom:
“Anauthenticfaith-whichisnevercomfortableor
completelypersonal-alwaysinvolvesadeepdesireto
changetheworld,totransmitvalues,toleavethis
earthsomehowbetterthanwefoundit.”–PopeFrancis
Our Lady of Aparecida
Mass
Saturday, October 10th
at 7:30 pm
All are welcome to this beautiful
celebration in honor to Our
Blessed Mother Mary!
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Please Pray for the Safety of Our Military
2nd LT. Hans C. Arcand, USAF
Officer U.S. Navy, Ensign Christopher A. Garcia
Sgt. Mathew M Colon, US Army
USM Captain Richard Majette
Captain Katrina Monti, PA US Army
Captain Katrina Monti, PA US Army
2nd Lt. Richard Sison Jr, USAF
If you are a parishioner and have an immediate family
member serving in the military and would like to add
them to the list, please email Louise Romano at
[email protected].
Reflections on Scripture
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By Jack Conroy, Ph.D.
“Due to copyright restrictions, we
cannotprinttheScripturesbeforethe
reGlections of Mr. Conroy. The
Scripture for today’s liturgy can be
foundonToday’sMissal”
I.
Genesis 2:18-24 The Model
for Community.
Re5lection: We read part of the
second Creation Story from Genesis.
Scholars have recognized that the
Creation narrative is dependant
upon Ancient Near East culture; if we
read carefully, the author depicts a
God who works much like we do...He
tried one solution to the solitude of
"the man" and it did not work; so, He
tried
another,
making
"woman" (Heb. ish-shah)
from
"man" (ish). The crucial element,
however, is that it is human
community that fulills our destiny.
Life with animals was not suficient.
The Creator knew that being-alone
was inhuman; and only another
human could remedy that defect.
This passage introduces perhaps the
central theme of all Scripture: the
human "experiment" is communal in
character; and its success depends
upon the recognition that other
humans are not "alien," but are
"bone of my bone..." And the model
for all community is the dyadbecome-monad of two persons who
become one being.
II.
Hebrews 2:9-11.
Another
Source of "Community."
Re5lection: This short reading
packs into it two critical ideas: 1)
While Christ (the same pre-existent
Logos who was vehicle of Creation)
assumed a form of a mere human
being ("lower than the angels"), He
was perfected as a result of His
suffering and death. He became one
of us, even to embracing death, and
was gloriied therein.
He thus
became the "High Priest" who
continues to offer the Perfect
Sacriice. 2) By His assuming our
form, by becoming totally and fully
human, He became our Brother. The
Incarnation becomes that bridge that
spans the impossible chasm that
separates the Totally Other, the
Origin of Being, from the utterly
contingent, fragile and minuscule
creation.
Contemporary science,
which recognizes our entire solar
system as a barely perceptible
pimple in one small galaxy, merely
reinforces the character of the
centrality of the Incarnation. Despite
the almost impossibility of inding
our planet on a cosmic scale, God
cared/cares for us.
among learned Jews at the time.
Jesus took a stricter position about
divorce than was normal at the time.
The emphasis, I suggest, is the
critical character of stability within
the human community. This does
not mean that the human community
cannot exist if divorce exists; but
divorce introduces stress on the
basic unit of society that ought to be
avoided. The second story relects
another aspect of "community."
Children were the most powerless in
that society; and to suggest that the
Kingdom of Heaven belongs to these
afirms the inclusiveness that Christ
and His Church insist upon. The
same issue is being dealt with:
"Community."
III.
Mark 10:2-16. Community
Again.
Re5lection: We have two stories
combined in this reading: The irst is
a "controversy" story, but which was
most likely the standard form of
discussion about Torah that existed
Looking Ahead! Pleasemark
your calendars for these important
upcoming parish events: October 11 -
Annual Knights Golf Tournament;
October16-Father-DaughterDance;
October 17 - Council of Catholic
Women Junk in Trunk; October 29 - Open Forum;
November 1 - All Saints Day; November 2 - All Souls
Day; November 7 - Parish Picnic; November 11 -
Veterans’ Day; November 19 - Healing Mass;
November 26 - Thanksgiving; November 30-Dec 3 -
Parish Mission with Sr. Briege McKenna, OSC and Fr.
KevinScallon,CM.
Hang Ten to a
Tweeners Meeting
Enter the impact zone
every Thursday from
8:30-11am at St.
Paul Family Center
More information? Email
Tweeners@StPaul
Church.com
“ThereforewhatGodhasjoinedtogether,nohumanbeingmustseparate."Mk10:10
Ministries in Action!
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Ministry
Meeting Day & Time
Place
ESOL/EnglishasaSecondLanguage
EveryMonday7pm
St.Michael’sBuilding
BibleStudy
EveryWed.9am&Thurs.7:15pm
FamilyCenter,SectionII
MDSMatrimonialDialogespañol
EveryTuesdayat7pm
FamilyCenter
BereavementMinistry
Tuesday,October13at7:30pm
ParishCenterRoomH
InBetweenJobsSupportGroup
EveryThursdayat8:30am
FamilyCenter
CatholicCouncilofWomen
Sat.Oct.17at7am/JunkintheTrunk St.PaulParkingLot
CommunicationsMinistry
Wednesday,October6at7pm
ParishCenter
RCIARiteChristianInitiationAdults
EverySundayat9amMass
FamilyCenter
SOSMinistryMeetingsresume
EverysecondWednesdayat7:45pm ParishCenterRoomE
OurMotherofMercy
EveryTuesdayat1pm
Afterthe12:15pmMass
LegionofMaryenespañol
EveryTuesdayat7:30pm
ParishCenter
LaFamiliaPadresyMadresOrantes
Every2ndand4thTuesday
FamilyCenter
RosaryinPortuguese
FirstWednesdayofthemonth8pm
Chapel
SpiritualMothersPrayerGroup
EveryThursdayat1pm
Afterthe12:15pmMass
AmordeJesusPrayerGroup
EveryThursdayat7:30pm
FamilyCenter,SectionIII
CursillosdeCristiandad
EveryfourthFridayat5:30pm
ParishCenter
Quinceañeras
Thank you for your generous response last weekend to
The Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu, Uganda,
represented by Sister Irene Onyai. Some people are
called to go to serve in other countries to develop the
Church and serve its people, but all of us can always
offerourprayersandsupporttotheirmissionfromright
hereinourparish.MayGodBlessthisMission!
Many Latin American cultures embrace the custom of celebrating
the passage from childhood to adolescence on the occasion of a
young girl’s ifteenth birthday. The Quinceañ era involves a ritual
thatinwhichsheexpressesthanksgivingtoGodforthegiftoflife
and then asks for a blessing from God for the years ahead. Those
who wish to celebrate a Quinceañ era at St. Paul are to make an
appointment
with
Maria
Costa
at
961.3023;
[email protected].
St. Paul Parish 50th Anniversary
Family Portrait Session
Making your appointment is easy!
1. Stop at the Portrait table after any
weekend Mass to ill out a card to set-up
your appointment
2. Visit www.StPaulChurch.com and click on the
portrait sign-up link
3. Give us a call at 813-264-3316 to schedule the best
time and day for your family.
4. You will receive a free 8 x 10 photo. Addional
informaon [email protected].
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Children's’ Faith Formation
Thank you to our St. Paul
Faith Formation Catechists
and Volunteers.
We are rooted in Faith and growing in grace
Wearegratefultoourvolunteercatechistswho
bringtheFaithFormationministrytolife.We
alwayswelcomemoreadultvolunteers.Ifyou
wouldliketolearnmoreaboutbecominga
CatechistpleasecontacttheParishOf5icetospeak
withVickiLombardo(813)961-3023ext.3380
[email protected].
Registrations are still being accepted!
Kindergarten through grade 5 and Middle School 6-8
classsessionstakeplaceduringthefollowingtimes:
SUNDAY:
10:15-11:30am–GradesKthru5
MeetintheParishCenter.
RCIA Adapted for Youth following the Liturgy of the
Wordtheyaredismissedfromchurchandmeetinthe
FamilyCenteruntil11:30am.
MONDAY: 4:15-5:30pm–GradesKthru5
MeetintheParishCenter.
5:30pm–6:00pmPizzawillbeavailableforpurchase
in the Family Center. Attendance is optional during
thistime.
6:00-7:30pm–Grades6thru8(EDGE)
ClassesbeginandmeetintheFamilyCenter
TUESDAY: 6:00-7:15pm–GradesKthru5
Meet in the Parish Center.
WEDNESDAY: 6:00–7:30pm–Grades6-8(EDGE)
ClassesbeginandmeetinFamilyCenter
5:30pm–6:00pmPizzawillbeavailableforpurchase
in the Family Center. Attendance is optional during
thistime.
Spotlight on Faith Formation
Lizette Espel’s smile is familiar to
manyparishioners.Shejoinedthe
St. Paul Church staff ifteen years
ago when she was hired as a
receptionist for our front desk.
Over the years she has used her
wonderful gifts and talents in a
varietyofways,fromgreetingpeoplewhocomethrough
our doors to typing the bulletin. She continues to be a
terriic resource for all the members of the Faith
FormationTeam.
Lizette currently serves our parish as our Baptism
Coordinator. She works with parents of our newest
parishioners helping them to prepare for their child’s
baptismandcoordinatesadedicatedteamofvolunteers
who facilitate the preparation classes for new parents.
Inaddition,sheistheCoordinatorforthePUP(Parents
UninterruptedPrayer)nurseryforchildrenone-to-three
years of age. Our PUP nursery is in session on Sunday
mornings during the 9:00 am and 10:45 am Masses. If
you visit the parish ofice you will ind Lizette helping
with the Children’s Faith Formation ministries. Lizette
andherhusbandLuisareparentsofthreechildren.For
more information about our Baptismal preparation
classes and our nursery, please contact Lizette at
[email protected](813)961-3023ext.3311.
“ThereforewhatGodhasjoinedtogether,nohumanbeingmustseparate."Mk10:10
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THE4ZERO
UPCOMINGEVENTS
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MIDDLESCHOOL
YOUTHMINISTRY
NEXTSESSIONS!!
Oct.5th&7th5:30-7:30PM
TOPIC:GeneralAdmission
Signuptowork
thePumpkin
Patch!Details
listedbelow!
PenanceService!
Thankyouforallthosethat
cameandrepresentedthe
FaithFormationin
receivingthisSacrament!
CONFIRMATIONINFORMATION!
Pleasemakesuretosignupthis
weekfortheConGirmation
Interviews!
Oct.10th12PM-2PMor
Oct.14th5:30-7:30PM
YOUNGADULTMINISTRY
ALL:(Sun)Oct.4thRockNight:XLT
(7PM-9PM in the Church) The whole family is invited to enjoy this time of Praise,
Adoration, and talk on Respect Life! Looking forward to a
great night of fellowship as St. Paul Parish!
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EDGE:(Mon/Wed)Oct.5th&7thSession:GeneralAdmission
(6:30-8:30PM @ Family Center)
We invite all Middle Schoolers to join the EDGE Ministry for pizza,
social, games, and a discussion that helps you to grow deeper in
your faith! Come with friends and experience A General Admission
- the Sacraments of Initiation!
5:30-6:00(Social&Pizza-$1/slice;chips&drink$1)
6:00-7:30(SessionandSmallGroups) _________________________
ALL:(Fri)Oct.9thMOVIENIGHT!(6PM-9PM) Faith Formation,
Youth Ministry, & Families are welcome to join in on a movie
night! We will be watching a movie and making as many
connections to our faith!
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CONFIRMATION:INTERVIEWS!!!
Oct. 10th (12-2PM), Oct. 14th (5:30-7:30PM)
Sign up this week for your time for interviews! Please allow 15
minutes per interview! Thank you!
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ALL:(OCTOBER)PUMPKINPATCH!
THE PATCH IS BACK! Please sign up for hours to serve & promote
around your community! THIS IS OUR #1 FUNDRAISER FOR THE
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY!!!
NEEDHELP!
Wearelookingforthosethatcan
helpustogrowinourfaithin:
Study,prayer,liturgy,fellowship,
andfun!Ifyoufeelcalledto
becomemoreinvolved&lead,
pleasecontactStephanieMurphy
@813.961.3023!
SIGNUPFORPUMPKINPATCH!
Wearelookingforthosethatcan
helpwiththePumpkinPatchduring
theweekandweekendsofOctober!
Detailsbelow!
RESPECTLIFEROSARY!
JoinusOct.17thoutsidetheTampa
Women’sHealthCentertoprayfor
thelivesoftheunbornstartingwith
St.Paul’s8:30AMMass!
CheckoutthecalendarpostedintheNarthex,
parishofAice,website,&Facebookformore
upcomingevents!
GOALFORTHEWEEK:
RSVPw/[email protected]!
PUMPKINSAREHERE!!!
Nextweekendstartsouramazing
PumpkinPatch!
OCT.3rd9AM-8PM
Spreadthewordandinviteeveryoneto
comeandgetyourpumpkins!
PUMPKINHOURS
Monday-Friday:2PM-8PM
Saturday:11AM-8PM
Sunday:8:30AM-7PM
HIGHSCHOOLYOUTHMINISTRY
GOALFORTHEWEEK:
Bringjoytothosearoundyousimplyby
asmileandseehowitchangestheir
day!
TEENS&PARENTS!!!
SIGNUPTOVOLUNTEERTORAISE
MONEYFORYOURSUMMERTRIPS!
Reachoutofyourcomfortzoneto
lendahelpinghand!
REGISTER!!!
TimetoregisterofSTEUBENVILE2016
PleasebringaDepositwithRock
RegistrationformtoStephanieASAP!
THISWEEK’sROCKNIGHT
InviteeveryonetoourGirst
XLT!
Praise&Worship,Adoration,&
atalk
onRESPECTLIFE!
OCTOBER4th7:30PM-9PM
NEXTWEEK:Vocation
Awareness!
Therearesomanydifferent
vocations!Discoverwhatthey
areandwhatyourcallingmay
be!Oct.11th@6:30PM
XLT:October4th7:30PM-9PM
AllarewelcometocomejoinusintheChurch
inpraise!
Praise&Worship!
ADORATION!
TalkonRESPECTLIFE!
Invitevisitingfriendsandfamilyaswejoinin
onecommunitytogivepraisetoourrisen
Christ!
PARENTWEEKLYGOAL:
You have many callings in life. And
onethattendstogounnoticediswhat
it truly takes to be a parent! Thank
you for the love you have given and
the sacriAices youhavemadefor your
children! Take time to pause and
enjoythejoysofyourchildren!
ONETHINGGodissayingtoyouTHISMass:
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FATHER-DAUGHTERDANCEISCOMING!
October 16th, 2015
5:30PM-9PM in the Family Center
A night of elegance, dinner, and dancing!
$10forFather/FatherAigure
$5perDaughter
Dress your best & be ready for a
wonderfully glowing night!
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Adult Faith Formation
Ask It Basket: “At the 9 am Sunday Mass,
several groups leave during Mass. What is
goingon?”Goodquestion.AtthatMass,we
offeraspecialLiturgyoftheWordforChildren
age4-6.Inordertobetterreachoutchildren,theyleave
for the meeting room where they hear the readings of
the Mass and a brief relection at a level they can
understand.TheyreturntotheirfamiliesfortheLiturgy
of the Eucharist. We would love to start Children’s
Liturgy of theWord atother Masses as well. If you are
interested, please let me know! The second dismissal
occurs after the homily.From the irstcenturiesof our
Church,thosewhowerenotyetCatholic,weredismissed
beforetheLiturgyoftheEucharist.Today,adults,teens,
andchildrenwhowouldliketobecomeCatholicgotothe
Family Center where they discuss the readings of day
and learn more about our beautiful faith. If you are
interestedinbecomingCatholicorhelpingasasponsor
or part of the RCIA team, please contact Maria Costa in
theParishCenter.(Ifyouhaveaquestion,pleaseemail
[email protected].)
Living Faith: Today we hear God’s vision
for marriage ... a sacred covenant, an
indissoluble bond, a sacrament of God’s
loveforus.OurparishisblestwithCouplesforChristand
Matrimonial Dialogues which assist couples in building
healthy marriages. Dr. Pat has graciously offered her
servicesforthosewhoarestrugglingintheirrelationships.
Wealsohaveamarveloussupportgroupforthosewhohave
been divorced. The diocese also offers a number of
programs such as Marriage Encounter and Retrovaille to
help build strong marriages. But the question for you to
discusstodayis...whatdoyoubelievemarriageis?Andif
youaremarried,howcanyouformanevenstronger,more
life-giving,morelovingrelationship?
Did you know? At present, 56% of all Americans
favorand38%opposethedeathpenalty(achangefrom
62/31percentin2011).Amongthosewhoself-identify
as Catholics, 53 percent favor and 42 percent are
opposed to the death penalty (a change from 39/36
percentin2011).Letusprayforarenewedrespectfor
allhumanlifefromconceptiontonaturaldeath!
NoteWell!Ifyou,amemberofyourfamilyora
friend are ill and unable to attend weekly Mass,
please inform us by calling Fr. Bob at the parish
ofice.NoCatholicshouldbedeprivedoftheopportunity
forfrequentreceptionofCommunion.Also,ifyouhave
an upcoming surgery, receive the Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick before admission. Due to HIPPA
laws,itisimperativethatyouletthehospitalknowthat
youwouldlikeavisitfromaCatholicpriestandbesure
tocalltheparishofice.Thankyouandknowyouarein
ourprayers!
Eucharistic Miracles: In 1369, thieves
broke into the church of St. Catherine in
Brusselsandstoleaciboriumcontaining
16 hosts. These were desecrated by nonbelievers by stabbing them with knives.
Immediately blood lowed from the stab
wounds. The men, full of fear, gave them to a young
woman who gave them to a local priest. During the
ProtestantandFrenchreformations,manyofthehosts
were destroyed. The three remaining hosts were
enshrinedthembehindcrystalinthecenterofagolden
crossandwereplacedinthecustodyoftheCathedralof
St.Michael.
Thoughtfortheday:“Whenyouapproachthe
tabernaclerememberthathehasbeenwaitingforyou
fortwentycenturies.” -St.JosemariaEscriva
We thank God for our Holy Father and for his
successful pilgrimage to the United
StatesofAmerica.Mayhisvisitbear
abundant fruit in our country. Once
again, we thank everyone who made our Ministry Fair
sucharesoundingsuccess!Itwasagreattoexperience
theenergyandsynergyasourparishcontinuestogrow
in the Lord! Over 700 people volunteered to become
more involved! If you haven’t yet joined a ministry,
pleasedo!CopiesofourParishResourceDirectoryare
available in the narthex. Last but not least, we thank
thosewhosharedbulletinsfromtheirtravels:Colorado,
NewMexico,Pennsylvania,Nevada,andFlorida.Godis
good!
Please Note: If you signed up for a ministry at the
Ministry Fair and have NOT yet heard from the
ministry, please let us know so that we can “close the
loop.” Contact Nancy at the parish ofice. We are so
gratefulforyourinterestinservingtheLordandwant
tohelp!
On a Lighter Note: Therewasaverygraciouslady
who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in
another part of the country. "Is there anything
breakable in here?" asked the postal clerk. "Only the
TenCommandments,"answeredthelady.
CatholicLifeBibleStudy: GENESIS Beginatthebeginning…
WednesdayMornings9amto11am
ThursdayEvenings7:15pmto9pm
St.PaulCatholicChurchFamilyCenterSectionII
.
DistinguishthemanywaysGodshowedhisloveandcareforNoahinGenesis7.
Faith Online: If you have not had a chance to look at our
ParishResourcesDirectory,weencourageyoutopickoneup
at the Parish Ofice or download your electronic copy at
www.StPaulChurch.comundertheAboutUstab.
“ThereforewhatGodhasjoinedtogether,nohumanbeingmustseparate."Mk10:10
Stewardship a Way of Life
CouncilofCatholicWomen
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Foralwaysansweringthecalltoserve.Everybody
enjoyedyourspecialtouchattheSpanishRetreat
lastSaturday.Wanttojointhisincrediblegroup
ofSt.PaulParishladies?CallLauraat369-0151
[email protected] formoreinformation.
SOSHumanTrafAickingMinistry
ForhostingourirstCoffee&Donuts.Ifyouwantmore
informationaboutthisimportantministry,callCathyand
Daveat961-1365or
[email protected]
Learntospeak
conversational
Englishlanguageina
friendlysurrounding.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
...aremorethananydescription,
...aremorethananyexplanation,
...aremore,much,muchmore.
The People Next to You
"Lookaroundyou...
Whoarethepeoplesittingnexttoyou?
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
arethegreatestmiraclesyouwillever
meetatthismoment-andthegreatest
mysteries.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
haveaninexhaustiblereservoirof
possibilitieswhichhavebeenonly
partiallytouched.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
areauniqueuniverseofexperience
seethingwithnecessityandpossibility,
dreadanddesire,smilesandfrowns,
laughterandtears,fearsandhopes-all
strugglingtoindexpression.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
...aresurgingtobecomesomething
...toarriveatsomedestination,
...tohaveastoryandasong,
...tobeknownandtoknow.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
…believeinsomething,
…standforsomething,
…countforsomething,
…laborforsomething,
…waitforsomething,
…runfromsomething,
…runtowardsomething.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
aresearching...
...formeaning,
...forinnerpeace,
...forself-esteem.
...forsomethingtheyalreadyhave
...theyjusthavetorealizethat.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
haveproblemsandfears,
...justlikeyou,
...areoftenundecided,
…butareendowedwithgreat
toughnessinthefaceofadversity
andareabletosurvivethemost
Achallengetousall…“Areligionthatgivesnothing,costsnothing,
andsuffersnothing,isworthnothing.“MartinLuther
unbelievabledificultiesandchallenges.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
...arecombinationsofpeople
metduringalloftheirlifetimes.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
…havesomethingtheycando
betterthananyoneelseintheworld,
...havestrengthstheydonot
evenrecognize,
...needtotalktoyouabout
thoseabilities,
...needyoutolisten,
...butdotheydarespeakthemtoyou?
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
...needafriend,
...wanttobeafriend,
...cancomfortyou,
...careforyou,
...understandyou,
...andloveyou.
...Isn'tthatwhatyouwant?
...It'swhattheywant.
Thepeoplenexttoyou...
arespecialhuman
beings
...andsoareyou!
Youwillwanttoget
toknowthesepeople.
Goal:
Pledged:
#ofPledges:
Thankyouforyourparticipation.
Every Monday
7:00 pm
St. Michael Building (Bldg. 5)
$397,644
$369,625
775
Thankyouforyourgenerosity!
Goal:
Pledged:
# of Pledges:
$1,450,339
$543,208
454
InformationandenvelopesareintheNarthex.
Don’tforgettosignupforOnline
giving!It’ssimpleandconvenient.
Justgoto:
StPaulChurch.com
formoreinformationonhowtosignup.
Weekly Offertory
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Offertory:
$ 26,510.33
Online Giving
$ 13,897
The Little Sisters of the Immaculate
Conception of Gulu
$ 14,261.57
Attendance:
3,358
Envelopes:
781
Thank you for your Generosity!
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Week at a Glance
Monday, October 5
Daily Mass 7:30 am,
12:15 pm
St. Vincent De Paul
Pantry 9 am-12 pm
Faith Formation
Sessions
EDGE 6 pm (5:30 pm
Pizza)
ESL 7pm
Tuesday, October 6
Daily Mass 7:30 am
Daily Mass 12:15 pm
Mary Mother of
Mercy 1pm
Faith Formation
Sessions 6 pm
Children’s Choir
5 pm
MDS en Español 7
pm
National Day of
Prayer for Mental
Health Prayer Service
7 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Daily Mass 7:30 am
ADORATION 8 am-9
pm begins
Bible Study 9 am
Daily Mass 12:15 pm
EDGE 6 pm (5:30 pm
Pizza)
AA 8:30 pm
Thursday, October 8
Daily Mass 7:30 am
In Between Jobs 8:30
am
St. Vincent De Paul
Pantry 9 am-12 pm
Daily Mass 12:15 pm
Spiritual Mothers
Prayer Group 1 pm
Citizenship Classes
5:30 pm
Bible Study 7:15pm
Amor de Jesus
Prayer Grp 7:30 pm
Friday, October 9
Daily Mass 7:30 am
and 12:15 pm
Adoration 8 am
Mantel of Mary 9 am
Couples for Christ 6
pm
Divorced and
Separated 7:30 pm
Sat., October 10
Our Lady Aparecida
Mass 7:30 pm
Week at a Glance
FaithinAction“SooutofthegroundtheLordGodformed
every beast of the 5ield and every bird of the air, and
broughtthemtothemantoseewhathewouldcallthem;
andwhateverthemancalledeverylivingcreature,thatwasits
name” (Gn 2:19). The creation story reminds us of two
importantpoints.First,sincethestart,Godhasputtheentireworld
into our care. Second, stewardship has been around since the
beginning of mankind, it isn’t something recently invented by the
Church. Just as past generations built our Church, it is now our
responsibility to continue to nurture and develop these gifts for
futuregenerations.
Readings for the Week of October 4
Sunday: Gn 2:18-24 / Heb 2:9-11 / Mk 10:2-16 or 2-12
Monday: Jon 1:1—2:2, 11 / Lk 10:25-37
Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10 / Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11 / Lk 11:1-4
Thursday: Mel 3:13-20b / Lk 11:5-13
Friday:
Jl 1:13-15, 2:1-2 / Lk 11:15-26
Saturday: Jl 4:12-21 / Lk 11:27-28
Sunday: Wis 7:7-11 / Heb 4:12-13 / Mk 10:17-30
Clergy and Parish Staff
We are here to serve you!
813-961-3023
Fax: 813-962-8780
Rev. Bill Swengros
Pastor
Rev. Bob Romaine
Parochial Vicar
Deacon Carlos Celaya
Deacon Ray Dever
Dcn. Greg Kovalesky
Deacons
Donna Koppy
Faith Formation Director
Lizette Espel Faith Formation Assistant, Infant Baptism
Coordinator
Theresa Adams
Faith Formation Assistant
Stephanie Murphy
Youth Ministry Director
Mass Intentions for the Week of October 4
Saturday, October 3, 2015
5:30 pm Joseph and Kathryn Marcinko +
7:30 pm Ferdie Polidario +
Sunday, October 4, 2015–27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am St. Paul Parishioners (int.)
9:00 am Martha Broughton +
10:45 am Irene V. Arsorn +
12:30 pm Michael and Mike Hingson +
2:00 pm Albert Velazquez +
5:30 pm Mr. and Mrs. Elias Alphonso +
Monday, October 5, 2015
7:30 am Felix Villaflor +
12:15 pm James Koelsch +
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
7:30 am Jackie McCarthy +
12:15 pm Mary Fitzpatrick +
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
7:30 am Timothy Glass +
12:15 pm Consecrated Life and Priestly Vocations (int.)
Thursday, October 8, 2015
7:30 am Roy Thomas +
12:15 pm Patrick LeBlanc +
Friday, October 9, 2015
7:30 am Joseph Planz, Jr. (int.)
12:15 pm Karen Meehan +
Saturday, October 10, 2015
8:30 am Argelis and Jorge Godoy +
5:30 pm Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Zichi +
7;30 pm Antonio Santos Carland +
Sunday, October 11, 2015–28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Jaroslaw Paul Miernik +
9:00 am Edward clement, Jr. +
10:45 am Susan Murphy +
12:30 pm Bernadette and Paul Bonnard +
2:00 pm Martina Cintron +
5:30 pm James Cleary +
Sr. Theresa Betz
Adult Faith Formation
Eleanor King
Marriage Annulments
Vicki Lombardo
Faith Formation Administrative Assistant
Martha Aguiar
Child Enrichment Center Director,
Pre-School Program
Mindy Geer
Child Enrichment Center
Maria Costa
Wedding Preparation
Louise Romano
Liturgist, Funeral Arrangements
Mary Gant
Music Director
Russell Gant
Choir Director
Michael Maloney
Parish Manager
Barbara Gray
Pastoral Administrative
Gaby Fotopoulos
Parish Communications, IT
Pat Berne
Counseling Service
Nancy Kissane
Ministry and Stewardship Director
Jim Kissane
Special Projects Coordinator
Tina Bubb
Finance Office
Judy Flaherty
Finance Assistant
Sam Mathai
Maintenance Manager
Jose Rodriguez
Maintenance Assistant
“ThereforewhatGodhasjoinedtogether,nohumanbeingmustseparate."Mk10:10
Outreach Ministries and Community Events
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St. Vincent De Paul
Pantry Hours Monday and Thursday 9 am -12 pm
WemustbeginthinkingabouttheHolidaysand
themanyfoodbasketsweprovideforthosein
need! That means--PLEASE donate your cash to the
poorboxandbringinlotsoffoodsupplies---andwewill
allhavewonderfulholidays!
Legal Consultation
Services Referral service
on Mondays by
appointment. Please
call 961-3023.
Divorced and Separated Support
Group - We care about you and
what you are going through. We
meet every Friday at 7:30 pm.
PleasecallDonHemkeformore
informationat813-205-1735
Welcome New Parishioners
Sunday,October11th
afterthe12:30pmMass
All New Parishioners are invited to meet our clergy,
staff, and heads of ministries. Learn more about your
new spiritual home, St. Paul Parish. See you there!
Oct. 7th Wine, Women & Wisdom
Hear about Our Fiat - a prayer program
that helps to transform the water of
your life into fine wine, as Jesus did at
Cana!
Place: Christ The King, 821 S. Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa, Fl. 33609
Contact Sue at [email protected] or 727-742-4187
Respect Life Month, observed in
October,beginsthenew,yearlong
cycleoftheRespectLifeProgram,
which continues through the
following September. It is a time
dedicated by the U.S. bishops for
the Church nationwide to bring
attention to, celebrate, and work and pray for the
protection of the gift of human life. The irst Sunday of
themonth,October4thisyear,isdesignatedasRespect
Life Sunday. The theme of the 2015-16 Respect Life
ProgramisEvery Life is Worth Living. “Whetheritlasts
for a brief moment or for a hundred years, each of our
lives is a good and perfect gift,” wrote Cardinal Seá n P.
O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston and chairman of the
Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). “At every stage and in
every circumstance, we are held in existence by God’s
love.”CardinalO’Malleywrotethatnothingcandiminish
a person’s God-given dignity or the worth of his or her
life, only that others may fail to respect human dignity.
He also noted that encountering another’s suffering,
while dificult, is an opportunity to embrace them with
love, attention and prayer. See more about the Respect
LifeProgramat:usccb.org/news/OPQ1
LookingforvolunteerstohelpusatGuidingStar
Tampa/LifeChoicesWomen’sCare
We are welcoming more helping hands and loving
hearts to serve as client advocates, nurses and
ultrasound technicians. We also need volunteers who
can serve as community outreach coordinators,
getting in touch with the community and data entry
volunteers. We especially need bilingual (Spanish/
English) volunteers. Guiding Star Tampa is open on
Mondays 9:00 am – 6:30 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 am – 4 pm and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to1
pm.
Contact
Rene
at
(948-7734;
[email protected])
GUESS WHO? (top left to right): Jan McMorrow, Mary Gant,
Michael Maloney, Sr Theresa Betz, Tina Bubb, Gaby Fotopoulos,
LouiseRomano,LizetteEspel,MariaCostaandDonnaKoppy.
RED MASS October 14th at 12:10 pm at Sacred
Heart Church in downtown Tampa. The Tampa Bay
Catholic Lawyers Guild warmly extends invitations to all
members of the legal profession (including legal staff,
law enforcement, government oficials, and law
students) and members of the general public, regardless
of religious afiliation, to attend the Red Mass.
MISA DIOCESANA HISPANA
Celebrations of our Marian Devotions
October 10, 2015
Cathedral of St. Jude The Apostle
10 am Rosary
10:30 am Procession of Flags
11 am Mass
In honor of Our Lady of Copacabana, Bolivia