blessed trinity catholic church

BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
February 10, 2013
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 209
Associate Pastors
Father Jesus Arroyave
Father Roy Eco
x 219
x 227
In Residence
Father Michael O’Keeffe
Father Joseph Maniangat
x 221
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
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
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
7:10 am and 5:15 pm
8:15 am (follows school schedule)
6:30 pm (Spanish)
8:00 am
Reconciliation
FOLLOW
US ON
FACEBOOK
Saturday
2:45—3:30 pm
5:00—5:30 pm
Thursday
7:00 pm (Spanish)
MASS SCHEDULE AT OUR MISSION CHURCHES
WEEKEND
Sunday
DAILY
Tuesday
Wednesday
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
February 10, 2013 ~ fifth Sunday in ordinary time
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
Jeff Wright
Colleen Halstead
Jason Halstead
David Hardison
Fran Harwas
Steve Hoesterey
Ro Lipari
Kelly Schwietert
Julie Martin
Ministry to Sick
Secretary
Secretary
Business Manager
Blessed Trinity School
Elder Care
Human Resources
Brother’s Keeper
Religious Education
Angels in Arms
Youth Minister
Melinda Gunn
Paul Miranda
Sr. Concepta Najjemba
Richard Saalfeld
Stewardship
Plant Manager
Soup Kitchen
Music Ministry
Trinity Catholic High School
David L. McKenzie
President
Jacquelyn Gehrsitz
Principal
x211
x201
x201
x218
622.5808
671.2823
x212
622.3846
x207
622.6167
x222
x208
804.2415
629.1292
x202
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 x211. When
registering at the hospital, put your name on the Catholic List.
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
In today’s readings, both Isaiah and Peter hear the call of God and feel themselves
unworthy. But, reassured by the Lord, both answer and follow. Do I hear the Lord
asking, “Whom shall I send?” Am I prepared to answer, “Here I am. Send me!”
ADS OF THE WEEK
Robin Raftis
Acupuncture Physician
The Health & Healing Center of Ocala
352.622.9339
Robert Gonzalez, Realtor
Coldwell Banker
352.726.6036
Please see our Ads at the back for all
our business supporters.
Prayer:
‘Deliver us Lord from every evil and
grant us peace in our day. In your
mercy keep us free from sin and
protect us from all anxiety as we wait
in joyful hope for the coming of our
Saviour, Jesus Christ.’
worship
February 10, 2013 ~ fifth Sunday in ordinary time
MINISTRY OF THE WEEK
STEWARDS OF THE WEEK
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BT COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
Various opportunities to reach out to
fellow parishioners and those outside
our Faith community.
For more information, please contact
Cynthia Hanna at 307.0838 or
email:
[email protected]
For the period, May thru November 2012
the women of CCW have reported over a
thousand volunteer hours in the following
areas: 771.5 hours of Spirituality,
102.5 hours of Leadership and
739.5 hours of Service.
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Thank you for being
faithful Stewards!
BAPTISMS:
Christine, Charles, Caidance,
Caroline and Caleb Walker
Jorge, Magaly, Chamaly and
Ginna Miranda
Amy, Kaylie and Karina Santa
Each of the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time make reference to
people being “called.” Of course, each of us is called by God to be a disciple. The
challenge for us is to hear that call, understand it, and then to respond to it with
action.
The first reading from Isaiah reminds us of a hymn based upon that reading most
Catholics have sung and heard for the past few decades — “Here I am Lord.” The
hymn portrays Isaiah’s response to God calling him. The lyrics in the refrain,
known to many, are “Here I am Lord. It is I lord. I have heard you calling in the
night. I will go, Lord, where you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.”
The Gospel from Luke is a story known popularly — of how Jesus told Peter and
James and John to go out in Peter’s boat and fish again, even though they had
caught nothing previously. The catch was enormous and it was a changing point in
the vocations of those men. They were fishermen, and had probably been
fishermen since they were boys. Fishing was their vocation, but Jesus called them
to something higher — to be “fishers of men,” and they responded by changing
vocations from fishermen to apostles — messengers.
Some of us, like Isaiah, are called to vocations of discipleship which function parallel to our life’s vocation, our jobs.
Others, like Peter, are called to lifetime vocations — holy orders. The point is not which vocation we follow — it is that as
good stewards we recognize we have a vocation — a role — in building the Kingdom of God. Are we prepared and are we
responding in the way we should? “Here I am Lord… I will go, Lord, where you lead me.”
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ASH WEDNESDAY MASS SCHEDULE
February 13th
7:10 AM, 8:15 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:10 PM,
5:15 PM, 7:00 PM Spanish,
7:00 PM English (Hall)
10:40 AM at Trinity Catholic High School
Ashes distributed during all Masses
after the Homily.
CONFIRMATION
Bishop John Noonan will be here Friday, February
15th, at 7 PM, to confer the sacrament of
Confirmation to 175 of our students.
Reconciliation for all students, their parents and
sponsors will take place on Monday, February 11th
at 7 PM. Rehearsal for Confirmation will be on
Thursday, February 14th at 7 PM. All those
receiving Confirmation and their sponsors must
attend.
BAPTISMAL CLASS LOCATION CHANGE
The Baptismal class scheduled for Tuesday,
February 12, 2013 has been moved FROM the
Community Center TO the school building
Room 201 at 7:30pm.
OUR ANNUAL APPEAL
The Annual Diocesan Appeal will be taken up next
weekend. Most of our parishioners know well how it
works.
We belong to the great Diocese of Orlando. There
are 92 Parishes and Missions in the Diocese. The
Diocese is responsible for a great variety of
ministries as it carries out its God given mission to
spread the Catholic faith in the nine counties that
make up the diocese—Marion, Sumter, Lake, Polk,
Osceola, Orange, Seminole, Volusia & Brevard.
Those ministries include—Vocations, Catholic
Charities, Catholic Schools, Liturgy, Bishops’ Office,
the Chancery, Youth Services, etc.
Our fair share this year is $151,000.00. Please repeat
your last years pledge or if you can raise it some we
will be most grateful. If you have never donated or
pledged to the mission of your Diocese, please start
this year.
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dt 26:4-10
Rom 10:8-13
Lk 4:1-13
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, February 11
Tuesday, February 12
Wed., February 13
Thurs., February 14
Friday, February 15
Saturday, February 16
Sunday, February 17
7:10 am Jacquline Tomalcyk+
5:15 pm Alberto Gomez+
7:10 am Kochetta & Winkler Families+
5:15 pm John Marin+
7:10 am Rita & Hugh Ochs+
8:15 am Zoltan Kiss+
10:00 am Walter Lowman Sp Int
12:10 pm Robert Legault+
5:15 pm Gomez Echeverri Family+
7:00 pm Nancy Scanlon+
7:10 am L/D Andrew & Teresa
Semudo Families
5:15 pm Theresa Gauthier+
7:10 am Helen & Fred Wisneski+
5:15 pm Lois Lipson+
8:00 am Helen Clauss+
4:00 pm Rosa Anzalone+
6:00 pm John Donahue+
7:15 am Martha Rohn+
8:45 am Patricia Bianculli+
11:00 am Donald Watson+
1:00 pm Spanish Community
5:00 pm Rita Carpentier+
Your prayers are requested for Eunice D. Hood who has
recently died.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Please call the Church Office at
629.8092 x201 if you would like
more information on placing flowers
on the altar.
February 10: In memory Edith & Vito Summa
by Carol & Ernie Brandes
ministries
Activities
YOUNG ADULTS
Next Adoration & Praise: March 6th, from 7:00-8:00pm, at
Immaculate Heart of Mary. All are welcome! Next Faith &
Fellowship with a side of Food gathering at Latinos Y Mas will
be held on Wednesday, February 20th at 6:30pm. Email Julie
([email protected]) with any questions!
Upcoming EDGE Events
February Meeting
Friday, February 22nd,
6:30-9:00pm in the Hall
Middle School Youth Ministry
For information email:
[email protected]
MICHAEL JAMES METTE
Sunday, February 17 at 7:00pm at St. Patrick Parish, 500 NE
16th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. Michael has performed at
the Diocese of St. Augustine’s World Youth Day concert and is
coming as part of his Lenten tour. You can learn more about
Michael and his music at www.michaeljamesmette.com.
Cost: FREE. There will be a freewill offering during the show.
Michael will have CDs for sale as well.
CALLING ALL BAKERS!
The Annual Chili Supper will be held
on Saturday, February 16, 2013 from
3:00pm to 8:00pm. The Convent
Committee for The Sisters of Mary
Immaculate Reparatrix, who serve in
our parish, are encouraging all of the
wonderful bakers in our parish community to pull out your special recipes and bring them to
the Parish Hall between 10:00am-12:00pm and before
3:00pm. In anticipation of your support, we sincerely
Thank You. For information contact Terry Stoothoff at
369.3515 or email: [email protected]
DIVINE MERCY MISSION
Saturday, February 16th
through
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
ST. FAUSTINA CATHOLIC CHURCH
9310 HWY 192 Suites 1-3
Clermont, FL 34714
For more information contact the
Parish Office at 863.438.6900
LIFE TEEN NEWS
GIFT SHOP
EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails
regarding all upcoming Life Teen events, news, and
updates, please email Julie: [email protected]
Confirmation gifts and cards. Pocket coins: Holy Family, I
Said a Prayer, Morning Offering, Our Lady of Grace,
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Serenity Prayer and 16 different
Angel pocket coins. Books: The Little Black Book for Lent
for adults, The Little Purple Book for Lent for children.
Several Way of the Cross booklets and pamphlets.
Sunday, February 10th: Join us for Mass, dinner & Life
Night, concluding at 8:00pm.
th
Sunday, February 17 : Join us for Mass, dinner & Life
Night, concluding at 8:00pm.
ICE SKATING: Save the date for Saturday, February 23rd,
for the annual Life Teen ice-skating trip to Orlando!
Email Julie to sign up or for more details.
SIXTH ANNUAL CHILI SUPPER
The Sixth Annual Chili Supper, a fundraiser for the Sisters
Retirement Home in Uganda, with a focus on the
fund-raising for a new project: a water pump and piping
system for fresh water to the motherhouse.
The Chili Supper will be held on February 16, 2013 from
3:00pm to 8:00pm. This year’s feature will include the
award-winning Chili, served with and without meat, as
well as White Chili, which is made with chicken. Included
in the supper will be a small salad, saltine crackers,
toppings, and a beverage of iced tea, lemonade or water.
The Bake Sale will be found at the dessert table which
will include individual selections, such as cookies,
brownies, breads, and whole cakes for sale.
There will be a 50/50 Raffle held every hour, for the cost
of $1.00 per ticket.
Come and enjoy a delicious meal. Share fellowship with
your family and friends, and support the sisters who
serve our parish and community.
Cost: $7.00 for adults
$3.00 for children (5-12)
If you are using a check make it payable to “Blessed
Trinity.”
COUNTRY FAIR
Queen of Peace Council of Catholic Women will
hold their annual Country Fair on Saturday,
February 16th in the Parish Hall on SW State Rd. 200
from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Bring your friends, there
will be something for everyone. White Elephant
items, Jewelry, Books, Tapes, Videos, and Decorative
items. Baked Goods will be among some of the
items for sale.
Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours:
Wednesday* 3:00p.m.-6:00p.m
*10% off everything in the store on Wednesday
Saturday 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00-8:45 a.m. 9:45-11:00 a.m.12:00-12:30
p.m. 4:00-5:00 p.m.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK TRAINING
Saturday February 16th 2013
8.30am -3.30 pm
The training for NEW Communion Ministers to the sick and
the homebound will be held at Blessed Trinity Church Ocala
in the Teachers’ Lounge. Breakfast, snacks and lunch will
be provided. For registration please call: Sr. Juliet at 352629- 8092 ext. 211. Not later that February 13th.
FINGERPRINT ALERT
There are still a large number of our volunteers whose
fingerprints have expired. Anyone who is involved with
volunteering in any capacity with children (all school
related events/activities) and elderly, Ministry to the Sick,
Money handlers, Church office volunteers, anyone who
uses Parish/School computers for any purpose including
data entry, etc. – must be in full compliance with the
policy of the Diocese of Orlando pertaining to
fingerprinting and Safe Environment training. This is a
mandatory requirement. This compliance must be
completed by March 15, 2013. At that time your ministry
head will notify you that you are no longer permitted to
serve in the ministry unless you immediately get it done.
CCW CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR SALE
FEBRUARY 9-10
This year the BT Council of Catholic Women is having its
candy sale in-conjunction with Blessed Trinity School.
Therefore, when you buy a $1 candy bar from us, you will
be supporting all of our charitable endeavors as well as
Catholic Education. This year we are selling a variety of
World’s Finest Chocolates. Candy will be sold after all the
masses on THIS weekend. Buy a chocolate treat for a
loved one for Valentine’s Day and one for yourself as
well! Your last “treat” before Lent begins!
BEREAVEMENT GATHERING
The Bereavement Ministry will be welcoming all new
members, that is Bereavement Companions, Grief Recovery Facilitators, Funeral Reception Volunteers, and
Funeral Reception Cooks
Saturday, February 16
11:00 a.m.
in the Elder Care building.
If you are new to the ministry or have not yet been to
an orientation, OR WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF
THIS MINISTRY -PLEASE COME!
There will be a simple lunch.
Please let us know if you are coming.
Call Peggy McClaskey 694-2978 or Chris Hildner 6942349 or Linda Smith 208-4337
On APRIL 21, 2013
Blessed Trinity will be celebrating our Church’s 130th
Anniversary. This celebration will be honoring our
humble beginnings in 1883 to our flourishing
community today, 2013.
The celebration will begin with a special Mass @
11:00a.m. followed by lots of food, fun, music, games,
and more.
Please join us for this day of joy and festivities.
There is an opportunity to become an
honored sponsor:
Gold with a minimum donation of $250
Crimson with a minimum donation of $150
White with a minimum donation of $50
With a donation of the minimum levels above you will
be noted in the program of the event. To take part in
this amazing opportunity, please email: RHONDAM@
FLMEDICAL.NET
Also, did you know, we as a Church family
represent 60 countries from around the world? We
plan on recognizing and celebrating our church’s
diverse ethnicity. It would be greatly appreciated if you
could furnish your country of origin name and perhaps
a flag which represents this country as well. Thank you!
Please email: [email protected]
Community outreach
ministries
SENIOR NEWS
PRAYER FAIR
The Stewardship Committee is again sponsoring a Prayer
Fair during the upcoming Lenten season to let the parish
know about the ministries we have that help us grow
closer to God through prayer, study and retreat
weekends. If you are head of one of these ministries
and would like to take part in Prayer Fair 2013 (Sunday,
March 3), please call 624-2316. We will have displays
and information available following all morning Masses.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PARISH BREAKFAST
This Morning Serving after 7:15 AM and 8:45 AM Mass
All American Breakfast: Eggs, Sausage, Hash Browns
All You Can Eat Pancakes, Featuring Brother Jack's Biscuits and Gravy, Still only $5.00
TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT
1st and 3rd Friday at the Knights Hall
Next Tournament is Friday February 15
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Games start at 7 PM
Further Information: (352) 368-5960
HELP WANTED: ELDER CARE
Elder Care is looking for part time employee to work
approximately 27 hours a week. Experience working in a
senior care setting is desirable but not required. Must have a
positive attitude, a willing spirit and a servant’s heart. Please
send resume by fax 622-4849 or email
[email protected] .
STEWARDSHIP 101
The next presentations of the
spirituality of Stewardship in its most basic
form will be held March 10 and April 7 at 10:00am
in Room 102 of the school.
All are welcome, especially new families.
BROTHERS KEEPER SOUP DINNER
Get those taste buds ready. Brothers Keeper Soup Kitchen will be serving its fabulous Wednesday night Soup &
Bread Dinner. Beginning on Ash Wednesday and continuing on Wednesdays in Lent, come have the best tasting
soup in town in the Parish Hall from 5:15 to 6:45.
BLESSED TRINITY SENIOR CRAFTS
We meet on Thursdays from 10am to noon in Bldg. "F".
This month we will be working on a variety of cloth
shoulder bags. We all are learning together, so don’t be
afraid of giving it a try!
BLESSED TRINITY SENIOR LUNCHEON
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 5th at
noon in Bldg “F”. Program to be announced. We ask
that you please bring a casserole or a salad, or dessert
for six...bring a friend too!
STEWARD SAINTS OF THE WEEK
Week of February 10-16
February 10—Scholastica
February 11—Our Lady of Lourdes
February 14—Cyril and Methodius
OUR LADY OF LOURDES
In 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to young girl
named Bernadette Soubirous near Lourdes, France, and identified herself as “the Immaculate Conception.” In a series of
visions, she directed the girl to prevail upon the priests to
build a chapel near a tiny stream there and to pray for the
conversion of sinners. In the years that followed, Lourdes became a place of pilgrimage and healing. But the relevance of
this feast does not lie solely in the many miracles that have
occurred there, “but on the ‘prolonged miracle’ of the effects
of the paschal mystery on our physical, moral, or spiritual
weakness. To bathe in the waters of Lourdes is to return, as it
were, to the font of our baptism and to rise from sin to new
life.” This feast invites us to recall the beginning of our discipleship and to recommit ourselves to Jesus, wholly and without qualification, as Mary did when she uttered her first,
trusting “Yes” to the Lord. Oh Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to you.
BLOOD DRIVE
Life South Community
Blood Centers will be in
the church parking lot TODAY, February
10, 2013 from 8:00am-2:00pm.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
Pick up your Rice Bowl TODAY
after Mass. Start using it this
week on Ash Wednesday as you
fast from meat and between
meals by giving a donation to
your Rice Bowl. Join us on our
seven week journey through Lent by participating in
Operation Rice Bowl. (School Children and GIFT students
should already have a Rice Bowl).
DON'T GIVE BROTHERS KEEPER
MONEY NEXT WEEKEND
In your envelope packet for next weekend Feb. 16/17 is
a special offering or "red envelope" for Brothers Keeper.
Please don't use it yet. We will be participating in a
matching program sponsored by the Feinstein
Foundation. They will match your contributions dollar for
dollar up to a maximum of $35,000. (More details will be
provided in future bulletins). The campaign counts
donations made between March 1st through April
30th. So save those envelopes until March 1 and date
your check appropriately. Then we will gladly take your
money as it counts double for us between March 1 and
April 30. Thank you.
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
A class on the Sympto-Thermal method of Natural
Family Planning will be held on Saturday, February
16th from 9:30am—12 noon. The cost is $35 which
pays for the supplies. The Sympto-Thermal method
has the highest reliability rate of any of the natural
methods (except abstinence), even greater than the
pill, with no side effects. This method is officially recognized and endorsed by the Catholic Church and
sponsored by the Diocese of Orlando. For more information and to register for the class please call John
& Rhoda Podlaski at 867.1015.
SOUP KITCHEN CASSEROLES
Thank you for the great response last month. We
gave out 310 pans and received 130 back. Just a
reminder that we will be handing out pans/lids/
recipes next weekend.
OLD PALMS
Please bring back your old Blessed palms and place
them in the container in the vestibule. They will be
burned and the ashes will be used for Ash
Wednesday.
WOMEN’S PREGNANCY CENTER
Are you hurting from the pain of a past abortion?
Know someone else who is? Women’s Pregnancy
Center is presenting a 12-week Bible study that offers
hope and healing to those struggling with their past
decision. The next study will begin on Monday,
February 11th at 6:30pm at Women’s Pregnancy Center
(1701 E. Silver Springs Blvd). All calls are completely
confidential, so please contact Krista at 351.1294 or
email [email protected] for more
information.
“JOYFUL AGAIN” RETREAT
San Pedro will be offering “Joyful Again!” a retreat for all
widowed men and women, March 2 and 3, 2013, at San
Pedro Retreat Center in Winter Park.
“Joyful Again!” is a nationally recognized retreat that
provides the widowed with support from others who
understand the loss associated with the death of a spouse.
“Joyful Again!” Is a two-day retreat for widows and
widowers who want to resolve the grief they feel inside and
begin to live again after the death of their spouse. The
retreat emphasizes self-help, personal growth skills, and
personal spiritual practices that will enable the participant
to take the healing journey.
For more information contact: Sharon Groholski
386-717-4452, or Lois Scrivener 321-777-4008.
Space is limited.
WORD OF LIFE
I was 18 years old when I found out I was pregnant. With
the dreadful advice of my family I had an abortion. It has
been 14 years and I never realized how much pain was
buried deep within me. The denial was so great that I
didn’t know that I hated myself so much. I treated myself
horrible because of what I had done so long ago. I allowed
people to treat me bad and I felt I didn’t deserve God’s
love or forgiveness. Most of all, I didn’t deserve to live a
happy life. My wonderful friend told me about Project
Rachel. … My journey towards a better life has begun. I
finally feel I deserve better things and I know that God
wants me to live a happy life. I have asked and received
forgiveness from the Lord for what I did and I have made
peace with my beautiful baby.
~ Message to www.hopeafterabortion.org from a
post-abortive woman
Christian education
WHY CATHOLIC?
The next segment of Why Catholic? is titled, The Celebration
Of The Christian Mystery: Sacraments. Would you like to
learn more about the Catholic faith? Would you like to share
the faith with other adults as we continue our journey
together? If you answered, yes, to any of these questions
then join the hundreds of Catholics that are experiencing
Why Catholic? This six week session will begin the week of
Feb. 10th and end the week before Holy Week. If you would
like to join a group please call Ro Lipari at 629-8092.
Special Parish Seminar
Wednesday, February 12th
This seminar will highlight:
Tax benefits for Retirees
Last Will & Testament
Life Insurance
Living Wills
Health Care Surrogates
Trusts – Revocable and Irrevocable
Pros and Cons of Joint ownership of assets with children
And much more.…….
Please join us on Wednesday, February 12th at 3:30 p.m.
in the Church Chapel for this informative session.
Christian education
Please consider giving yourself a wonderful gift of a
weekend away from the routine; a time to become
closer to Christ. Come join us at Christ Renews His
Parish retreat. Over 650 fellow parishioners have
made this fantastic weekend. The ladies weekend is
February 23rd & 24th. The men’s weekend is March
2nd & 3rd. Sign up weekend is February 9th & 10th, after
all the Masses. Space is limited. For more
information or to pre-register, call Ro Lipari at
629-8092. Please prayerfully consider making this
retreat. You will be glad you did!
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Time is running out and space is limited! Now is
the time to enrich your Marriage by experiencing a
deeper level of love and communication towards each
other. Join us, in Orlando, for the next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend from Friday, February
15 at 7:30pm until 4pm on Sunday the 17th. If you
have any questions, or wish to register please call
Dennis and Claire Marotte at 407.282.2899 or go to
our website at wwme.org.
FOURTH ANNUAL BLESSED TRINITY GREAT
OUTDOORS RAFFLE
Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge in Northern Canada
will be the setting from which you can do world class
fishing, a caribou hunt or bear hunting on Archer’s
Choice. The winners (two people) prize includes airfare and overnight hotel on the way. Tickets are
$50.00 for one or $200 for five. We sell only 500
tickets. Tickets are available at the Church office.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ~ WEEKLY OFFERINGS
Weekly Offering
February 3, 2013
Envelope Total:
1,090
Electronic Offering Total:
171
Total Children’s Offering:
Non-Sunday
118
Grand Total for Week:
Amount needed for Operating Expenses:
Difference
$ 58,953.69
$ 21,194.19
$
98.21
$ 13,781.50
$ 94,027.59
$ 102,025.00
($ 7,997.41)
Stewardship Verification
CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH RETREAT
Year to Date—Week 32
Year to date collection: $ 2,917,378.92
Year to date budget:
Year to date deficit:
$ 3,264,800.00
($ 347,421.08)
“Thank you for your donations.”
Reminder: Do your best to put your envelope number on the “memo” line of your check.
Meetings
Tuesday, February 12th – 6/9pm
All Stewardship families must attend a Stewardship
Verification Meeting to verify their time, talent, and
treasure Stewardship commitments for 2013. At this
meeting, a member of the Stewardship Committee will
sign each family’s Stewardship Card. These meetings are
different – and in addition to – the mandatory school
re-registration meetings in late February. Appointment
times and directions on what to bring to the meeting will
be included in your letter. If you have any questions
about these meetings, please call Melinda in the Church
Stewardship Office, 629-8092, ext. 208.
WALK-A-THON THANKS
We, your priests are most grateful to our many
sponsors. We enjoyed the nice Florida weather while
walking. Since my day was otherwise full I didn’t get
a chance to walk with the students. But I did
complete my 50 laps. I have two witnesses—God
and Mike Boyle. I didn’t get to check on Fr. Mike if
indeed he did his 8 laps. I wouldn’t be surprised if
one of his friends at the school allowed him to cheat.
Thanks to all. You are a great support to our
students.
WALKATHON
The Blessed Trinity School Walkathon was a huge success this
year! It was a day filled with fun and laughter and we have
many wonderful volunteers to thank for all of their help. We
would also like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the entire parish, all the school families and their friends for their support.
We also had a number of generous business sponsors, THANK
YOU to: Pepsi, Golden Flake, Brusters Ice Cream, Concord Print
Shop, Chick FIL A, Papa Johns, Clayton K. Ellis, PA, Kinder
Homes, Companion Animal Clinic, Mr. Auto Insurance of Ocala,
and The Martinez Family.
CHEERLEADERS SUCCESS
We congratulate Trinity Catholic Cheerleaders who
once again came in 2nd in the whole state of Florida.
They put a whole lot of work into their very difficult
routine. We thank their head coach, Mrs. Debbie
Bowe for her commitment to and her love for this
very united team of girls. Mrs. Bowe is retiring from
her post as head coach.
BT ALUMNI OF THE YEAR AWARD
This year during Catholic Schools week we presented
the Alumni of the Year award to Mr. Carswell Ponder.
Mr. Ponder attended Blessed Trinity Academy and
spent a career in banking. He is married and has 3 sons
and 8 grandchildren. He has served a number of
charitable organizations in his life, including United
Way, Boy Scouts, the Chamber of Commerce, F.A.F.O.,
and the Boys and Girls Club of Marion County, where
he currently serves as Development Director.
We congratulate Carswell on receiving this
distinguished award. If you ever visit the Blessed
Trinity School Office you will see photos of all the
previous winners.
SAINT BERNARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
A co-ed boarding-and-day school for grades 7-12 in
Cullman, Alabama. Operated since 1891 by the
Benedictine monks of St. Bernard Abbey, it offers a
Catholic college prep education in a beautiful and
safe academic environment. For more information
contact [email protected] or call:
1-800-722-0999. Website: stbernardprep.com.
Open House: Sunday, March 3, 2013.
THANKS FOR SUPPORT FOR SOCCER FINAL
Your generous donations last week to help us get buses
to send our students to the soccer final in Melbourne
amounted to $2,519.11. Because of your support we
are able to get buses and support our team. This is the
first time any soccer team from Ocala got to play in a
State Final. Thanks. Muchas Gracias.
CAR RAFFLE
There is still an opportunity to purchase
your Luck of the Irish car drawing tickets in
the church office, Trinity Catholic or the
Trinity Catholic website:
www.trinitycatholichs.org/cardrawing Tickets are $100
each for a chance to win a new car from Palm
Chevrolet or $15,000 in cash. Thank you to all the
parishioners that have already supported this fundraiser.
Please consider purchasing a ticket to help fund our
tuition assistance program.