The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Parish Offices and
Higgins Hall
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Phone: (813) 875-4040
Fax: (813) 876-0491
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Msgr. Michael Muhr
Pastor
Fr. Chuck Dornquast
Parochial Vicar
Hello all!
Senior Priests In Residence
Fr. Mike has asked me to write a few segments
of the bulletin regarding the Year of Mercy. Back in
October I offered our staff retreat for the school and
parish on this extraordinary year that Pope Francis has Our Parochial Vicar, Fr. Chuck
called. It is my joy to share in this brief series a few of
the central thoughts of that retreat. This is the second of three parts and I hope to
share about how we can receive more profoundly the Father's mercy in this article.
Msgr. Laurence E. Higgins,
Pastor Emeritus
Fr. Crispin Keating, O.F.M.
Assisting Priests
Fr. Rock Travnikar, O.F.M.
Fr. Ramon Hernandez
Msgr. Joseph McCahon
Deacons
Deacon Greg Lambert
Deacon Julio Vázquez
Deacon Cris Stout
Deacon Cris Stout
Administrator of
Pastoral Programs
Mrs. Glenda Paschall
Administrator of
Temporalities
Mrs. Audrey Boston
Director of Sacramental
Services
Mrs. Danah Lee
Higgins Hall Event
Manager
Mr. Philip Jakob
Director of Music
Mrs. Luisa M. Long
Coordinator of
Hispanic Ministries/
Knights of Columbus
Council 11830
Membership Information:
Alcides Segui
Grand Knight
(813) 389-2590
www.koc11830.com
Sacrament of Penance
Saturdays: 2:45-3:45p.m.
First Fridays: following
the 8:30a.m. and from
6:00p.m.—6:30p.m.
Sacrament of the Sick
and Homebound
Please call the parish office
at (813) 875-4040.
One of the primary difficulties that we can have with receiving the Father's
mercy, of stepping into the Divine Dance of the Trinity is ourselves. In some dark
place of our hearts we can become convinced of either two things: one is that we
are not in need of the Father's love. This can be expressed by the belief that "I'm not
great but I'm certainly not the worst." While it is laudable to not be the worst, our
God desires us to share in his infinite love unreservedly--there is never the time
when we have entered into God's Love completely. We can always receive more.
The second thought is that there is something in me that God will not or
cannot forgive. Regarding this thought, Pope Francis and Pope Benedict have both
said: "God does not tire of forgiving our sins, it is we who tire of seeking His
mercy." Pope Francis said in the document he produced on the Year of Mercy that
"the mercy of God is not an abstract idea, but a concrete reality with which he
reveals his love as of that of a father or a mother, moved to the very depths out of
love for their child. It is hardly an exaggeration to say that this is a “visceral” love.
It gushes forth from the depths naturally, full of tenderness and compassion,
indulgence and mercy."
Often our experiences of mercy is shaped by the experiences of mercy or the
lack thereof in essential human relationships. The Mercy of the Father is the Mercy
we are intended for. It is to be the paradigm and model in every relationship of our
lives. It is the assumption of the Holy Father that the experience of the God's
infinite Mercy forms us to more generously bestow mercy on one another.
In next week's final installment of this three-part series I will share some
ideas regarding living out the Year of Mercy.
Ta ta for now,
Fr. Chuck Dornquast
Parroquial Vicar
December 27, 2015
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Stewardship Prayer & Report
Sunday Collection for December 20, 2014 will be
reported at a later date.
Parish Office Holiday Hours
office will close
December 31, 2015 from 1:00 p.m.
and return
January 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
Happy New Year!
Please Pray For
December 28, 2015 - January 3, 2016
MON 6:30 A.M.
8:30 A.M. REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF CELESTE
BERNARDINO — THE MANGIN FAMILY
BOBBY LALL-DASS — THE CARTAYA
FAMILY
8:30 A.M.. IN MEMORY OF HERBERT WALTER GRIEDER,
SR. — ROBERTO AND BARBARA PORTALES
AND FAMILY
7:00 P.M. EN MEMORIA DE NERYS MARIA PEREZ —
SU FAMILIA
TUE 6:30 A.M..
WED 6:30 A.M. IN MEMORY OF GUISE TO DUE KHIEM —
Deceased
Baby Blake Gilbert Emily A. Fernandez
Emilio Fernandez
Jaclyn Campo
Joe Greco
Mary de Meza
David Kmiecik
Hardy
Christopher Perez
Teresa Gomez
Angelo
Cacciatore
Anastasia Garcia
8:30 A.M.
THUR 6:30 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 5:30P.M. FRI. 6:30A.M.
12:15P.M.
ALEXANDRA WILBER — HER FAMILY
5:00P.M. EN MEMORIA DE LENO RODRIGUEZ —
HERNANDEZ FAMILY
SAT 8:30 A.M. REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF CELESTE
BERNARDINO — THE MANGIN FAMILY
4:00 P.M. IN MEMORY OF GORDON GREEN — RICK
5:30P.M. SUN 7:30 A.M. EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 2626- 27, 2015
TRAN AND NGUYÉN FAMILIES
VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND
RELIGIOUS LIFE — ST. LAWRENCE
IN MEMORY OF HÚONG THI NGUYÉN TRAN
— HER FAMILY
REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF CELESTE
BERNARDINO — THE MANGIN FAMILY
GENE OLMSTEAD, PEPPER THOMAS, DAVID
AND ANNA FULTON — HOLLY THOMAS
BOBBY LALL-DASS — THE CARTAYA
FAMILY
REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF CELESTE
BERNARDINO — THE MANGIN FAMILY
THE
8:30A.M. Illness
BOBBY LALL-DASS — THE CARTAYA FAMILY
AND LUCY
IN MEMORY OF CARMEN FARINA — JIM
AND MARY TAHTINEN
IN MEMORY OF SAM SCARDINO — LILI
NOCILLA
9:30 A.M. IN MEMORY OF JESUS AND JENNIE MARTINEZ
AND ANTHONY VALDES
FAMILY
— TERESA GOAN AND
11:00 A.M.
ST. LAWRENCE PARISHIONERS
READINGS:
12:30 P.M. DANIEL MALLARDI — MR. AND ,MRS.
FRANK NOLAN
ISAIAH
60:160:1-6(20ABC)
EPHESIANS
3:23:2-3A, 55-6
MATTHEW
2:12:1-12
5:00 P.M. PEDRO JOSE GONZALEZ — HENRY
MENENDEZ
7:00 P.M. BOBBY LALL-DASS — THE CARTAYA
FAMILY
Do you have a legal question?
Legal Consultation and Referral Service on
Mondays by appointment. The service is free and
provided by an attorney parishioner. Please call
(813) 932932-2404 to schedule an appointment.
appointment
L I T U R G Y & S T E WA R D S H I P
Almighty Father, we are always mindful of the words of St. Paul in 1
Corinthians 4:7, “What do you possess that you have not received?” We
recognize that all we have is a gift from you and in acknowledgment of this
we desire to give you the first fruits of our lives and not the leftovers.
(Exodus 23:19). As your Catholic disciples we recognize that we are united
with our brothers and sisterss in our Diocese of St. Petersburg and with your
Catholic Church which is “Universal.” Bless our common effort as we join
our Diocese In the “Forward in Faith Campaign.” Build us into the disciples
that you wish us to be. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
St. Lawrence
Catholic Church
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Religious Education
(813) 875-4040
www.stlawrence.org
Youth Faith Formation
Grades Pre-school-4
through 8th Grade
Confirmation
Mrs. Sarah Williford
Director of Youth Faith
Formation/EDGE
Mr. Neil Kennedy
Director of Adult Faith
Formation
Mr. Andy Gotsch
Director of High School
Youth Ministry/EPIC
Mr. Tim Cleaver
ECHO 11 Apprentice
St. Lawrence
Catholic School
813 879-5090
Grades (PK-3) through
8th Grade
Mrs. Therese Hernandez
Principal
Matthew S. Przybycin
Parents Club President
www.stlawrence
catholicschool.org
Sacraments
Baptisms
Presenting a child to receive
the Sacrament of Baptism is a
serious obligation on the part
of the parents and requires a
Faith commitment by being a
practicing Catholic. Parents
are to contact the parish office
at 813-875-4040, Ext. 202
before attending the required
instruction class. Further
information will be given to
you at that time.
Marriages
Call the parish office, 813-8754040 at least six (6) months
before anticipated wedding.
All couples must participate in
the preparation program
mandated by the Diocese after
the assessment process has
been completed and a wedding
date scheduled.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Serving In The Military
“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our
time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.”
Raquel Figueroa
Luis Figueroa
John Lillis
Ron Thornton
Larry Stroud
Christopher Marino
Matthew R. Daniels
Jason Ullrich
Andrés Punpo
Michael Kellebrew
Gilbert Sergio Perez
Daniel J. Gonzalez
Anthony William Alexander
Angel Goya
Jessica Martinez
Kyle Anderson
Jonathan Valencia
Ryan Smith
John Shepherd
Jason Hawk
Mark Shuler
Matthew Giorgio
Mark Baranowsky
Jace Badía
Sherri Smith
Anthony Brown
Donald Wainscott
Jason Steward
Luis A. Crespo, Jr.
Miguel Colón
Daniel Padrón
Michael Hofhenke
Tom LeClaire
Matthew Shamey
Rusty Gaeta
Joseph Gibson
Oscar Alva
David Wyman
David Alva
Russell Lodato
Garrett Hayward
Roland Loynaz
Zachary Rodriguez
Timothy Hall
Johnathon Hall
Jose Arturo Lopez
Patrick Nager
Mario Perez
Aaron Crayne
Karla M Madariaga-Crayne
Jonathan Merced
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Army
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William Martin
Army
Napasha Martin
Army
E.B. Marcus Hopiak
Army
Ubaldo Fernandez
Army
Lazaro R. Pupo
Army
Ronald Falleck, Jr.
Army
Roberto Portales
Army
Michael Gauthier
Army
Francisco F Rodriguez
Army
Robby Best
Army
Matthew Southworth
Army
Bradley J Shapley
Army
Eric M. Gonzalez, Jr.
Army
Tanner Dieppa
Army
John C. Schleicher
Coast Guard
Mike Berlin
Coast Guard
Denise Fairbanks
Coast Guard
John Turner
Coast Guard
John H. Lovejoy
Coast Guard
Blake Anthony Garcia Coast Guard
Kevin Marilla
Marine
Kevin Castro Guevara
Marine
Jimmy Pezzulo
Marine
David Smith
Marine
Shae Wheeler
Marine
Derek De Timmerman
Marine
Eric Booth
Marine
Edward Soriano
Marine
Arlon Gregg
Marine
Brett Zehnder
Marine
Kyle Henry
Nat’l Guard
Carlos A. Melendez
Nat’l Guard
Adam Finck
Navy
Gilbert Pérez III
Navy
Carlie Stevens
Navy
Andrew P. Sánchez
Navy
Jose Carlos Figueredo
Navy
Elizabeth Dominguez
Navy
Adam Peterman
Navy
Joshua Fair
Navy
Johans Chavarro, Jr.
Navy
Domenick Micillo
Navy
Ben Maurer
Navy
Rosemary Cerrato
Navy
Star Stell
Navy
David A. Kors
Navy
Joseph Montero
Service
Victor D. Guzman Gov. Contractor
John Blidy, Jr.
Gov. Contractor
Erik Herring
Civilian Contractor
Serving in the Military
If you have a name you would like to add to the
military list, please call Luisa at (813) 875-4040,
ext 251 or e-mail at [email protected].
Sister Parish Sacred Heart of
Jesus in Sandino,
Pinar del Rio , Cuba
Update
On behalf of Bishop Jorge E.
Serpa, Fr. Cirilo Castro and
myself, we want to express our
Christmas greetings and blessings
for the Year of Mercy to the
community at St. Lawrence.
We raised our goal of $95,000 for
the costs of construction of our
sister parish. We also want to
acknowledge the efforts started by
Fr. Tom Morgan in 2010 and the
continued support by Msgr. Mike
Muhr in 2015. The property has
been fenced, the necessary lumber
for the roof is in storage, and
organizers have set up a reservoir
for water.
We would like to express our most
sincere gratitude to the faithful of
St. Lawrence and the various
donors who used this channel to
contribute from different parts of
United States. May God bless you
and may the Year of Mercy be
filled with joy, peace and God’s
love. —P. Ramón Hernandez
December 27, 2015
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ADULTS - HAVE YOU BEEN CONFIRMED?
This coming Wednesday, December 30, 2015 and for the following
five Thursdays, we will hold Adult Confirmation classes.
Adult Confirmation classes are held for those active Catholics who
have been baptized, received First Holy Communion but have not had
the opportunity to be confirmed. Adults may download an information
brochure on our website or contact the parish office at (813) 875-4040
for information and registration forms.
The Catholic Church desires that all the faithful be fully-initiated by being baptized, receiving
Holy Communion and being confirmed. Please take advantage of this opportunity to attend
classes and be confirmed on February 7, 2016 at the 12:30 p.m. Mass.
Please call Deacon Cris Stout at the parish office if you have any questions about these classes.
Regular Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held in the
Christ Child Chapel, starting Thursday, at 9:15a.m. and ending with
Benediction on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m..The chapel is located on the
north end of Higgins Hall parking lot. For more information or to sign up for Holy Hour each
week, please call Dolores at (813) 962-0191.
Stitchers in Service Thank you!
Congratulations to the raffle winners
Male Quilt — Melinda Cherry
Female Quilt — Esther Gianan
Baby Blanket — Audrey Boston
Thank you for your continued support and generosity. Have a
blessed and healthy Christmas and New Years Holiday
Gratefully Stitchers in Service.
ARISH
Would you like to spend some quiet time with our Lord in Eucharistic
Adoration? We have special Eucharistic Adoration times for New Year’s
week. Come join us, Friday, January 1, 2016 after the 12:15 p.m. Mass,
with Benediction at the regular time of 2:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
After New Years we will return to the regular Eucharistic Adoration
schedule.
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Eucharistic Adoration
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
ST. LAWRENCE
PARISH FAMILIES
ARE THE BEST!!
The Matthew 25 Ministry would like to take a moment and again express our
sincere appreciation to the parishioners and students of St. Lawrence for the
generous donations received for Christmas. The outpouring of support was
remarkable! The recipients of the gifts were overjoyed. We are very blessed!
ITEMS CURRENTLY NEEDED IN THE PANTRY: Spaghetti; Bag Soup; Peas & Carrots.
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Future
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January 12, 2016
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Oficinas
Parroquiales
Salón Higgins
Teléfono: (813) 875-4040
Fax: (813) 876-0491
Lunes — Viernes
9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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La Sagrada Familia
¡Hola a todos!
Msgr. Michael Muhr
Nuestro párroco el Padre Mike me ha pedido
Párroco
que escriba la columna del Párroco por las próximas
P. Chuck Dornquast semanas a relación con el Año de la Misericordia. Ya
que en Octubre del 2015 yo ofrecí nuestro retiro de
Vicario Parroquial
personal para el personal de la escuela y de la
Msgr. Laurence E. Higgins parroquia; en este año extraordinario que el Papa
Nuestro Vicario P. Chuck
Pastor Emeritus
Francisco
ha
llamado
el
Año
de
la
Misericordia.
Es
mi
P. Crispín Keating, O.F.M.
alegría de compartir en esta breve serie algunos de los pensamientos centrales de ese
En residencia
retiro. Esta es la segunda de tres partes y espero poder compartir acerca de cómo
P. Ramon Hernandez
Sacerdote Asistente
podemos recibir más profundamente la misericordia del Padre en este artículo.
Diácono Greg Lambert
Diácono Julio Vázquez
Diácono Cris Stout
Diáconos
Diácono Cris Stout
Administrador
Parroquial
Sra. Glenda Paschall
Administradora De Las
Temporalidades
Sra. Audrey Boston
Directora de Servicios de
Sacramentos
Sra. Luisa M. Long
Coordinadora de
Ministerios Hispanos y
Sra. Danah Lee
Administradora Del
Salón Higgins
Philip Jakob
Director de Musica
Sr. Leo Tellado
Director de Musica en
Español
Misas en Español
Domingos ~ 5:00 p.m.
Martes ~ 7:00 p.m.
Confesiónes En Español
Martes 6:15 p.m. antes de la
Misa de las 7:00 p.m.
Domingo 4:00 ~ 4:45p.m.
Sacramento de los
Enfermos
Por favor llame a la oficina
parroquial al (813) 875-4040.
Una de las principales dificultades que podemos tener con la recepción de la
misericordia del Padre, de entrar en el Baile de la Trinidad Divina es nosotros mismos.
En algún lugar oscuro de nuestro corazón podemos llegar a ser convencidos de
cualquiera de dos cosas: una es que no tenemos la necesidad de recibir el amor del
Padre. Esto se puede expresar por la creencia de que "no estoy muy bien, pero desde
luego no soy el peor." Si bien es loable no ser el peor, nuestro Dios desea compartir su
infinito amor sin reservas - que nunca es el momento en el que hemos entrado en el
Amor de Dios por completo. Siempre podemos recibir más.
El segundo pensamiento es que hay algo en mí que Dios no quiere o no puede
perdonar. Con respecto a este pensamiento, el Papa Francisco y el Papa Benedicto
ambos han dicho: "Dios no se cansa de perdonar nuestros pecados, somos nosotros los
que nos cansamos de buscar su misericordia." El Papa Francisco dijo en su documento
que produjo sobre el Año de la Misericordia que "la misericordia de Dios no es una
idea abstracta, sino una realidad concreta con la que revela su amor como de la de un
padre o una madre, se trasladó a las profundidades por amor a sus hijos. Es apenas una
exageración decir que este es un amor "visceral". Este amor brota de lo más profundo
de forma natural, lleno de ternura y compasión, indulgencia y misericordia."
A menudo, nuestras experiencias de misericordia está formada por la
experiencia de la misericordia o la falta de ella en las relaciones humanas esenciales.
La misericordia del Padre es la Misericordia que estamos destinados. Debe ser la
paradigma y el modelo en todas las relaciones de nuestra vida. Es el supuesto de que el
Santo Padre da la experiencia de la misericordia infinita de Dios nos forma de otorgar
más generosa piedad de unos a otros.
En la última entrega de la próxima semana de esta serie de tres partes que voy a
compartir algunas ideas con respecto a vivir el Año de la Misericordia.
Ta ta por ahora,
Padre Chuck Dornquast
Vicario Parroquial
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E NERO 2016
P RIMERA LECTURA — M ARIANA T RIAY S EGUNDA LECTURA — JOHN D IAZ
Horarios de la Oficina Parroquial en Observación al Fin de Año
Jueves, 31 de Diciembre 2015 cierra a las 1:00 p.m.
Viernes 1 de Enero 2016 cerrada todo el dia
Exposición y Adoración del Santisimo
¿Quieres pasar un rato tranquilo con nuestro Señor en Adoración del
Santisimo Sacramento? Tenemos horarios especiales para Adoración para la
de Año Nuevo. Ven y únete a nosotros, el Viernes, 1 de Enero 2016 después
de la Misa de las 12:15 p.m., Adoración continua hasta la bendición el Sábado
a las 2:00 p.m. Después de año nuevo volveremos al horario regular de la
Adoración del Santisimo.
Regularmente la Exposición y Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento se lleva a
cabo en la Capilla Niño Cristo, a partir del Jueves, a las 9:15 a.m. y
terminando con la Bendición del Sábado por la tarde a las 2:00 pm. The
capilla se encuentra en el extremo norte de Higgins Salón de estacionamiento.
Todos están invitados a venir a la capilla para la Adoración. Para más
información o para inscribirse en la Hora Santa cada semana, por favor llame a Dolores
al (813) 962-0191.
Sagrado Corazón de Jesús en Sandino, Pinar del Río, Cuba
En nombre del Obispo Jorge E. Serpa, el P. Cirilo Castro y mio,
queremos expresar nuestros saludos de Navidades y bendiciones
para el Año de la Misericordia a la comunidad en San Lorenzo.
Nuestra meta de $95,000 esta completa para los costos de la
construcción de nuestra parroquia hermana en Cuba. También
queremos reconocer los esfuerzos iniciados por el P. Tom Morgan
en 2010 y el apoyo continuado por el Mons. Mike Muhr en 2015.
La propiedad ya ha sido cercada, la madera necesaria para el techo de la Iglesia está en
almacenamiento, se esta habilitando una cisterna para tener abastecimiento de agua, y en el
2016 arranca la obra del terreno.
Nos gustaría expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a los fieles de San Lorenzo y los
distintos donantes que utilizaron este canal para contribuir de diferentes partes de los Estados
Unidos. Que Dios los bendiga y que el Año de la Misericordia sea lleno de alegría, paz y
amor de Dios.
-P. Ramón Hernández
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