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PARISH OFFICE - 352.629.8092
Pastor Father Patrick J. Sheedy x 3209
Associate Pastors Father Raul Valdez x 3219
Father Zbigniew Stradomski x 3227
In Residence Father Michael O’Keeffe x 3221
Father Joseph Maniangat 595.5605
Deacons Heriberto Berrios, James Schwartz,
James Maubach, Stephen Floyd, Antonio Torres
Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860
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 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:15 am (follows school schedule)
Thursday 6:30 pm (Spanish)
Saturday 8:00 am
Reconciliation Thursday 7:00pm (Spanish)
Saturday 2:45—3:30pm (English)
5:00—5:30pm (English)
Sunday 12:15—12:45pm(Spanish)
BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
ADDRESS:
5 SE 17th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
PHONE:
352.629.8092
FAX:
352.351.8872
EMAIL:
WEBSITE:
www.blessedtrinity.org
SICK CALLS:
352.629.8092
352.207.5835
(Emergency pager)
MISSION:
CHRIST THE KING
14045 N US Hwy 301
Citra, FL 32113
352.595.5605
LA GUADALUPANA
11153 West Hwy 40
Ocala, FL 34482
352.291.2695
August 13, 2017
FOLLOW
US ON
MASS SCHEDULE AT OUR MISSION CHURCHES
WEEKEND
Saturday 7:00pm (Spanish)
Sunday 10:15 am at Christ the King
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
DAILY
Tuesday 7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
Wednesday 5:30 pm at Christ the King
Parish life
Parish Staff 629.8092
Sr. Juliet Ateenyi Ministry to Sick x3211
Katherine Baker Secretary x3201
Colleen Halstead Parish Administrator x3218
Megan Losito Blessed Trinity School 622.5808
David Hardison Elder Care 671.2823
Fran Harwas Human Resources x3212
Jason Halstead Brother’s Keeper 622.3846
Kris Plunkett Parish Bookkeeper x3228
Kelly Schwietert Angels in Arms 622.6167
Shelby Conner Youth Minister x3222
Melinda Gunn Stewardship x3208
Paul Miranda Plant Manager 804.2415
Sr. Concepta Najjemba Soup Kitchen 789.8139
Elizabeth Cook Music & Liturgy x3202
Jenny Burzotta Religious Education x3207
Trinity Catholic High School 622.9025
Lou Pereira President
Dr. Erika Wikstrom Principal
august 13, 2017 ~ nineteenth Sunday in ordinary time
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.
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.
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
Elijah recognized the voice of God not in the strong and heavy wind, not in the earth-
quake, and not in the fire, but in a tiny whispering sound. May we find enough quiet in
our clamorous world to hear His voice and discern what He is calling us to do and be.
WORD OF LIFE
“God loves us, treats us with respect, and asks us
to do the same with others. … No one should
ever be treated callously or carelessly—everyone
should be cherished and protected!”
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Chairman
USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities
2016 Respect Life Month Statement,
https://goo.gl/sAeD1G.
ADS OF THE WEEK
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352.732.5900
JERRY MARTIN IRRIGATION L.L.C.
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Please see our Ads at the back for all
our business supporters.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT STEWARD OF THE WEEK
JANE HOESTEREY
Thank you to Jane for all your hard work and
dedication in organizing the Catholic Heart
Work Camp Mission trip to South Carolina.
The week was great for all who participated!
Thank you for being
a faithful Steward!
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Brian and Barbara Rowland
Patrick, Lisa, and Abigail Joynt and
Leah Ulrich and Nicholas Sacco
Wilmary, Wilfredo, Vania and Vairon
Mena
Bruce and Elaine Muchler
In today’s Gospel from the Book of Matthew, we hear the remarkable story of Jesus walking on the Sea of Galilee. St. Peter reflects his faith in the Lord when he says, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” Jesus says simply, “Come.” We do not know if Peter stepped into the water or jumped and it does not matter. His faith and trust in the Lord allows Peter, too, to begin to walk on the water. Clearly when Peter’s focus is on Christ, he is able to accomplish this.
However, when Peter loses his focus and begins to observe and think about the storm raging around him, he begins to sink. To Peter’s credit he knows exactly to Whom to turn in that situation. “Lord, save me.” We may often find ourselves in similar circumstances. Peter knew exactly Who to call out to at the moment of crisis. We may do the same.
God truly loves us; we are His children. Listen to the Word of the Lord in Psalm 91: “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
St. Francis de Sales wrote, “Either God will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace then; put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.”
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COMMUNICATIONS
This ministry encompasses the website,
the bulletin, the Trinity Triangle and the
new parish app. Please stop by and visit
our table this weekend at all the Masses.
For more information please contact
Michelle Hernandez at 352.598.4041
or email: [email protected]
BAPTISMS:
worship
august 13, 2017 ~ nineteenth Sunday in ordinary time
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Is 56:1, 6-7
Rom 11:13-15, 29-32
Mt 15:21-28
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, August 14 7:10 am Christina Lipari †
5:30 pm Christina Lipari †
Tuesday, August 15 7:10 am Gloria Tropeano †
8:15 am Elizabeth Clemons †
10:00 am Gloria Tropeano †
12:10 pm Clayton “Joe” Cooper †
5:30 pm Elvira Barbosa &
Carlos Vargas †
Wednesday, August 16 7:10 am Charles & Tommy Sanderson †
5:30 pm Joseph Lee Weeks †
Thursday, August 17 7:10 am Dorothy Vassas †
5:30 pm Arsenio Jorge †
Friday, August 18 7:10 am L/D Andrew & Teresa
Semudo
5:30 pm Lourdes Torralba †
Saturday, August 19 8:00 am Emilio Cerra †
4:00 pm Bea Morreale †
6:00 pm Lynn Glanzer †
Sunday, August 20 7:15 am Robert Champagne †
8:45 am Barney Hoover †
11:00 am Francisco Molina †
1:00 pm Spanish Community
5:00 pm Robert Edwin & Anne
Therese Saunders †
Your prayers are requested for Ellis (Ray) Nobles 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.
August 12/13: In memory of Kevin Duris
by the Duris Family
August 19/20: In memory of George & Lois Jepson
by Sandy Stanley
August 26/27: Martin & Martha Duesel
50th Wedding Anniversary
Sept 2/3:
Download Our New Parish App!
Our new Blessed Trinity Catholic Church app is
now available to download for iPhone and
Android smart phones. Stay connected with our
parish throughout the week with instant
notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar,
and the ability to quickly reply to or share
messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a
bunch of additional features like prayers, daily
readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone
before Mass or Confession, and much more.
Help foster a stronger parish life at Blessed
Trinity Catholic Church and better engage the
New Evangelization.
Download our app today at myparishapp.com
ASSUMPTION MASS SCHEDULE
Monday, August 14th VIGIL Mass at
5:30pm
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
7:10am, 8:15am, 10:00am, 12:10pm,
and 5:30pm
Spanish Mass at 7:00pm
BACK TO SCHOOL MASS
We invite all families and all students to our Back
to School Sunday Mass, TODAY, August 13th at
5:00pm. We seek God’s countless blessings on
all our parents, students, and school staff as we
begin another school year. We thank God for
the blessings available to us in and through our
schools. We thank God, too, for the nice
summer break.
EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails regarding all upcoming Life Teen events, news and updates, please email Shelby Conner: [email protected]
Sunday, August 13th: Join us for Mass, dinner & Life Night, concluding at 8:00pm. This will be a night to get to know the new Youth Minister through some fun games and activities. Bring some friends and hope to see you there!
Sunday, August 20th: Join us for Mass, dinner & Life Night, concluding at 8:00pm. As we begin the school year our lives tend to get very busy and we can sometimes forget to continue making time for our faith. Join us for a guest speaker as they discuss the importance of keeping your faith throughout the school year.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MEETINGS
2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm,
Christopher Club Hall. Next meeting
is Wednesday, August 9th.
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
Featured Book of the week: “Feeding Your Family’s Soul dinner table spirituality” “…a vital tool to enable parents to transform a regular dinner time into a prayerful faith lesson for their elementary school to high school aged children. It will indeed help to fulfill the Catholic Church's vision for evangelization in the family and beyond. Through 52 fun and creative faith lessons (one for each week of the year), this one-of-a-kind book will encourage parents and caregivers to seize the opportunity in teaching the Catholic faith to the children (the captive audience waiting to eat!) while gathered at the dinner table, and while reminding them of the value of coming together as a family to break bread and share hearts.” We pray that you had a fantastic school first week and wish you a successful year both teachers & students. Stop in and see our selection of guidebooks for children & teens in dealing with many issues students now face at school! Our clearance table has HUGE markdowns!!! NEW items that have just arrived, so stop by to check them out! Have an idea please leave it in our suggestion box, located in on our shop counter. The Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours: Wednesday* 3:00pm—6:00pm *10% off all regular priced items. Saturday: 3:00pm—4:00pm, 5:00pm—6:00pm Sunday: 8:00am—8:45am, 9:45am—11:00am, 12:00pm—1:00pm, 4:00pm—5:00pm
EDGE Any questions please email:
[email protected] or follow us on FB at
Blessed Trinity EDGE or instagram
@BTOcalaEdge
ADORATION CHAPEL IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR ADORERS
Sundays: 3:00am—4:00am Sundays: Midnight—Mondays 1:00am
Mondays: 2:00am—3:00am Tuesdays: 2:00am—3:00am
Wednesdays: 3:00am—4:00am
As part of our stewardship way of life here at BT, it is a blessing that each family commit one hour a week to the Adoration chapel; please prayerfully consider this ministry’s needs and if you are unable to serve, please pray that God will send individuals to sustain this core ministry, here at Blessed Trinity.
For your special hour of praise before the Blessed Sacrament call or email: Carol Blackstock, Adoration Coordinator [email protected] 352.622.7348 or 352.425.8638.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ~ WEEKLY OFFERINGS
Weekly Offering August 6, 2017
Envelope Total: 897 $ 41,485.50 Year to date collection: $574,587.48
Electronic Offering Total: 296 $ 39,382.54 Year to date budget: $617,136.00
Total Children’s Offering: $ 00.00 Year to date deficit: ($42,548.52)
Non-Sunday 124 $ 25,228.38
Grand Total for Week: $ 106,096.42
Amount needed for Operating Expenses:$102,856.00
Difference $ 3,240.42
“Thank you for your donations.”
Reminder: Do your best to put your envelope number on the “memo” line of your check.
Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)
Catechists & Assistants Needed
Are you interested in sharing our Catholic faith with the youth
of our parish? We are currently looking for catechists
committed to sharing the faith. We ask that you are at least
18 years old, have cleared fingerprints on file with the
Diocese of Orlando, available to teach on Sundays from
10:00-10:50 from August 20th through May 20
th. Online
courses will be provided to help you obtain a Basic Catechist
Certification through the Diocese of Orlando. If interested,
please contact Jenny Burzotta at 352-629-8092 extension
3207 or [email protected].
PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE Catholic Relief Services provides direct assistance to small family coffee, tea, cocoa & olive oil farmers in countries such as, Latin America, Africa, Asia, India & Palestine and supports them by promoting Fair Trade here in the United States. CRS partners with more than a dozen companies in the U.S. that are totally committed to Fair Trade. Fair Trade is the only approach to coffee, tea, hot chocolate cocoa & olive oil that guarantees farmers a fair price. We are selling these Fair Trade products after Mass this weekend. We now also have single serve coffee. Thank you for your purchases to help these farmers, their families & employees make a fair wage.
PERPETUAL ADORATION CAPTAIN NEEDED The Perpetual Adoration Ministry, here at Blessed Trinity, has an immediate opening for a Captain to serve the Adorers who volunteer from the hours of Midnight-5:00am. The responsibilities of an Adoration Captain are to help assist the regularly scheduled Adorers if they cannot find a substitute for their hour. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Carol Blackstock at: [email protected] or 352-622-7348. If you cannot assist us at this time, please pray that God will send someone to volunteer in this important capacity.
HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION CLASS If you are a high school student, who would like to be confirmed, please email Shelby Conner to sign up for the class! Class meetings will begin on September 13th. We will meet weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm to discuss and learn more about our Catholic faith. The registration deadline is Friday, September 1st. Please email Shelby Conner with any questions and to get more information:[email protected]
STEWARDSHIP 101 Stewardship 101 is a 45 slide and witness presentation of the Spirituality of the Stewardship Way of Life. The next presentations will be held August 20th at 10:00am in Room 102 of the school. We encourage all, especially new families to go to one of these sessions. All new school families (BT or TCHS) are required to attend.
BLOOD DRIVE
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will be in the
Church parking lot
TODAY, Sunday, August 13th
from 8:00am-3:00pm.
A few minutes of your time is a Life Time
for someone else.
CALLING ALL CURSILLISTAS!
Ultreyas will begin again in AUGUST! Our meeting dates have changed to the THIRD Saturday of the month at 7:15 PM. Our first meeting, after the summer off, will be on August 19th at 7:15 PM, in the Elder Care Center. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending! We are excited to see everyone! For more information please contact Terry at [email protected] or 352-817-5553.
Find us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1483918821623050/
Ministry of the Week Spotlight
In order to make our Ministry Spotlight successful, we need to have ministries outside of Church every weekend!
To make sure that happens we have filled the calendar from August until June 2018.
Parish Council will be getting in touch with all ministry heads to let you know when your weekend will be, be on the lookout for that information!
We need to keep the spotlight on our super successful ministries!
ADOPT A PARKING LOT MINISTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP! We need volunteers for a few available garden areas around the Church and school grounds. This is a great stewardship opportunity for individuals, families, groups from our parish to share your gardening talents and beautify Blessed Trinity! Please contact Dee for more information at 861-8927 or 266-5008.
Unstoppable
EDGE Middle School Youth
2017 Fall Retreat
We have a fun filled, event packed, overnight, Middle School Retreat at the wonderful Lake in the Forest Black Bear Campground planned for our 6-8th graders. We will be providing transportation from the BT parking lot Saturday morning, September 16th, and will return in time to participate in the 11am Mass on Sunday, September 17th, as an Edge group and with our families. We have jam packed the 28 hours of the retreat with food, fun, singing, swimming, and seeing how God is working in our lives. We will be sleeping in cabins, eating & cooking as a group in the community center, and reflecting on the deepest desire of the human heart, which is in fact Jesus and He alone can fulfil those desires and through Him, we can do All things!
Register Quickly - Space is extremely limited and filled up within only a day last year. To register: Email [email protected] on Monday, August 14th starting at 7:00am. A very limited number of spots is available for each grade and gender, which will be assigned based on the time of email submission.
The cost is $40 and must be submitted quickly with the permission form after reserving your spot by email. Once we are full, we will form a waiting list, so be sure to email to request a spot.
BIBLE STUDY Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance will begin Monday September 11th at 6:30pm in BT classroom 204. Participants will meet every week to view eight 30-minute videos, presented by Jeff Cavins, who will guide you through St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, helping you discover the great inheritance that awaits us as sons and daughters, adopted fully into the family of God. Study Guide Cost $19.95. For more information or to register contact Ruth Raymond cell 352-497-1226 or Lavinia Correa: [email protected]
SOUP KITCHEN CASSEROLES
Our monthly Brothers Keeper
aluminum pan distribution will
be done during the weekend of
August 19/20. Please pick up
your pans after Mass and help
us continue to feed our community’s needy.
CATHOLIC INQUIRY CLASS
This years Adult Catholic Inquiry class begins on
Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00pm in the Chapel
(cry room).
It is open to:
1. All Catholics, 18 and over who would like to take
an adult refresher course on all aspects of the
Catholic faith.
2. All others (Non-Catholics) who would like to
know our Catholic faith.
3. All adults who wish to become Catholic next
Easter.
There is no fee. There is no need to register. You
will be given two books on the Catholic faith. You
can give a donation, if you wish, to cover the cost!
FLORIDA CATHOLIC SUBSCRIPTION APPEAL WEEKEND The August 19-20 special collection is held on behalf of the Florida Catholic ministry. The ministry depends on the generosity of those who want to support Catholic communications and evangelization. Your support of the Florida Catholic is greatly appreciated. Watch for the opportunity to subscribe or renew in the fall.
CAN YOU SPEND 1 HOUR WITH JESUS?
Every Sunday at 3:00pm in the Adoration Chapel
we pray Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.
Please join us!!
Blessed Trinity Parish Welcoming Ministry
New to our parish family?
Want some information on getting involved?
Please stop by and let us introduce ourselves
and offer our assistance.
We will be available after Masses
in the Chapel/Cry Room
4:00pm & 6:00pm—August 19th
7:15am, 8:45am, 11:00am— August 20th
If you would like to meet after any other Mass or
on a different date please do not hesitate to
contact
Janice Ferguson 352-817-6949 or
email: [email protected]
THANK YOU! “Whatsoever you do for the least of your brothers and sisters, you do for me.” – Mt 25:40
Thank you for supporting Brother’s Keeper’s food pantry by donating food after Masses the weekend of July 1 & 2. Your generosity allows us to help the neediest families in our community. Food collections are held after Masses on the first weekend of each month. Watch for our full-page flyer the last week of every month.
CATHOLICS CAN COME HOME For those among us who may have issues that have separated them from their Catholic faith Welcome Home is for you. Welcome Home is a six week series designed to give lapsed Catholics an opportunity to air their concerns, to ask questions and to talk about their frustrations regarding their experience with the Church. The six week series is set in an informal, non-judgmental and safe atmosphere where individuals are brought up to date on the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. We welcome your questions and we are eager to hear your wisdom. The series begins on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. 7:00 PM, Elder Care Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. For additional information contact: Mariano 504-782-6065, Linda Louise 832-865-9045.
Want your child to make new friends, improve their grades, and glorify God? Sounds like Children’s choir is the place for them! Children’s choir meets on Thursdays after school in the choir room.
You do not need to go to Blessed Trinity School to be in choir!
Primary Praise (1st and 2nd grade): 3:10-4pm
Junior Choir (3rd-8th grade): 4:15-5:15pm
Our first rehearsal is Thursday, August 17th.
Contact Liz at 352-629-8092 x 3202 or [email protected] for more information,
Or stop by a rehearsal and check it out!
Try something new! Try Handbell Choir! Looking to try something new in a positive, fun, low-key environment? Want to glorify God with your voice, mind, soul, AND hands? We need a couple more people to join our Handbell choir! Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6:30-8. No music reading required! Talk to Liz at [email protected] or 382-629-8092 for more information! Open to middle school age and older.
Theology on Tap: Should we Be Afraid of Muslims? In our diverse world today, there can often be misconceptions and twisted truths about other races, religions, and cultures. This can lead to fear, anger, and sometimes violence. Imam Abdurrahaman Sykes (an Imam is like a Muslim priest) will join us at Theology on Tap on Thursday, August 17th, at 7pm at the Corkscrew in Ocala, to share a little bit about the Muslim faith and dispel some stereotypes and misunderstandings we may have about terrorism and religious violence. Come share your thoughts in this positive, casual atmosphere open to any young adult, religious or not! There will be music, light food, beverages, and great discussion! Please contact us at [email protected] for more information. Spread the word and bring a friend! Thanks, and looking forward to seeing you there!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES G.I.F.T. (Religious Education) teachers have been busy preparing for an amazing year!Classes will begin for our PreK-4 through 8
th
graders, Sunday August 20th at 10:00AM. If you
have a child who would benefit from these classes, please contact Jenny Burzotta (629-8092 ext 3207 or [email protected]) as soon as possible.
HOW WILL YOU PASS ON YOUR
CATHOLIC LEGACY?
Just as we plan to ensure financial health for our
families, we must plan for the health of our
“faith families.” Your planned gift to our
Endowment Fund of Blessed Trinity will
provide financial support for generations to
come. It’s a wonderful way to steward your
finances and pass along your faith and love for
Blessed Trinity. You have a wonderful Catholic
legacy. Pass in On! To learn more about the advantages of making a
planned gift to The Blessed Trinity Endowment Fund
for the benefit of our church, please contact Colleen
Halstead at 352-629-8092 ext. 3218.