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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: [email protected] 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 September 30, 2018 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

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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:

[email protected]

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

September 30, 2018

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

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Parish life

Parish Staff 629.8092

Sr. Juliet Ateenyi Ministry to Sick x3211

[email protected]

Katherine Baker Secretary x3201

[email protected]

Colleen Halstead Parish Administrator x3218

[email protected]

Megan Losito Blessed Trinity School 622.5808

[email protected]

David Hardison Elder Care 671.2823

[email protected]

Fran Harwas Human Resources x3212

[email protected]

Jason Halstead Brother’s Keeper 622.3846

[email protected]

Kris Plunkett Parish Bookkeeper x3228

[email protected]

Kelly Schwietert Angels in Arms 622.6167

[email protected]

Shelby Conner Youth Minister x3222

[email protected]

Melinda Gunn Stewardship x3208

[email protected]

Paul Miranda Plant Manager 804.2415

[email protected]

Sr. Concepta Najjemba Soup Kitchen 789.8139

[email protected]

Elizabeth Cook Music & Liturgy x3202

[email protected]

Cyndi Sieger Religious Education x3207

[email protected]

Trinity Catholic High School 622.9025

Lou Pereira President

Dr. Erika Wikstrom Principal

september 30, 2018 ~ TWENTY-sixth 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.

PARISH APP: Download at myparishapp.com or search

your phone’s app store for myParish

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

St. James warns in today’s second reading that those who hoard their wealth and live

only for themselves will be condemned. But in the Gospel, Jesus assures us that all

who give of themselves for His sake will be rewarded.

WORD OF LIFE

“The dying process is a sacred time—a final

season to seek closure in this life and prepare for

the next in the hope of sharing in Christ's

Resurrection. As you enter into this season with

your friend or family member, ask God to

accompany both of you.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

“Caring for Loved Ones at Life’s End,”

www.usccb.org/endoflifecare

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MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT STEWARDS OF THE WEEK

ROSSANA DAVENPORT AND

BARBARA ELLEN BUTLER

Thank you to Rossana and Barbara for

serving outside at multiple masses in attempts

to assist in last minute GIFT Registrations.

Thank you for being

faithful Stewards!

NEW PARISHIONERS :

Patricia, Charles, Shane and Aiden Carter

Lynn Larson

Marie Rivet

Marco, Cynthia and Isabella Hernandez

Linda J. Posey

Justin, Christine, Erin, Seamus, Cara and Patrick Damm

Our Gospel passage and the Second Reading from the letter of St. James urge us to exam-ine our lives for anything that is keeping us from loving God above all else.

Jesus says, “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off… If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.”

St. James warns, “Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries. Your wealth has rotted away, your clothes have become moth-eaten, your gold and silver have corroded, and that corrosion will be a testimony against you.”

The urgency of our need to detach from all that is not God is clear. When we hold onto pos-sessions too tightly, they come to possess us. The “stuff” can easily become the focus of our energy and attention. Attachment to material things slowly and steadily corrupts.

The spiritual discipline of tithing — or stewardship of treasure — can help us with this. Tithing leads us to let go of unhealthy attachment to material things and leads us to attach instead to God, relying on Him as our true source of security and happiness. We come to understand that all that we have is a gift from our loving Father and we use it to bless others and glorify Him.

Amazingly, we actually enjoy material gifts, and all other gifts, more as a result because we realize where they really came from and are using them as God intended. What wonderful freedom there is in living this way! Copyright © 2018 — Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc.

BAPTISMS:

Zoey Mae Stewart

Wyatt Vegerano

worship

september 30, 2018 ~ twenty-sixth Sunday in ordinary time

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK

Gn 2:18-24

Heb 2:9-11

Mk 10:2-16

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, October 1 7:10am Sherry Zink †

5:30pm Rudy Blanchette †

Tuesday, October 2 7:10am John Jay Gold †

5:30pm Tina Lindsey (L)

Wednesday, October 3 7:10am L/D Bartholomew Family

8:15am Ro Lipari †

5:30pm Garrett Michael Webb †

Thursday, October 4 7:10am Tony & Isabell Lachermeier †

5:30pm Azucena Rego †

Friday, October 5 7:10am L/D Hernandez Family

5:30pm Halda & Abdon Fadul †

Saturday, October 6 8:00am L/D Andrew & Teresa

Semudo & Family

4:00pm William LaPlant †

6:00pm Edna DeLiso †

Sunday, October 7 7:15am Harry Kilfoile †

8:45am Elizabeth Weaver †

11:00am Joseph DeMartino †

1:00pm Spanish Community

5:00pm JR Rimes †

Your prayers are requested for Barbara Chazal who has

recently died.

EUCHARISTC MINISTERS OF

HOLY COMMUNION

Ministers of Holy Communion assist the

clergy in distribution of the Body and

Blood of Christ at weekend liturgies.

For more information please contact

Angela DeSimone at 352.427.6346 or

email: [email protected]

ALTAR FLOWERS

Please call the Church Office at

629.8092 x3201 if you would like

more information on placing flowers

on the altar.

Sept 29/30: In memory of Maryann Kandala

by her niece & nephew

Oct 6/7: In memory of Debbie Bullard

by the Bullard & Burzotta Families

Oct 13/14: In memory of Debbie Bullard

by the Bullard & Burzotta Families

Oct 20/21: In memory of Bruce Pintok

by the Pintok Family

Oct 27/28: In memory of Jacob Kuhn

by the Kuhn/Plunkett Families

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 DAY OF REFLECTION We are most thankful to God for sending us Fr. Zachary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Benque, Belize for our annual Day of Reflection for all Parish Leaders, Boards and Parish Staff. Each year we are really blessed with the spiritual director we get from Benque, Belize. This year was no exception. Fr. Zachary was really really powerful. We had well over 100 show up for the morning of reflection. All were inspired. All found it most encouraging for their spiritual journey. The morning of reflection was a big blessing over all to our parish. It got us focused on what God wants us to be focused on and really helped us not to waste our time and energy on what is not of God. Thanks to all of you who came. Thank God. Mark your calendars for next years morning of reflection—September 28, 2019. It is our hope to get Fr. Zachary back sometime for a parish four day mission. If we do, give it your top priority on your calendars. You will never regret it.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, BENQUE Fr. Zachary and the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Benque, Belize wish to thank you for all your donations last weekend. So far we have received $7,020.37. If you still wish to add your donation we will wait one more week and then send the total onto Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Are you attending Mass regularly at Blessed Trinity? Then why not become a registered parishioner! Pick up a parish registration form in the Stewardship Room just inside the church entrance

and drop it in the collection next weekend. Or come see us out in front of the church the weekend of October 13th & 14th! We’ll do all the work for you! And if you’re a snowbird who only attends part of the year, don’t let that deter you! Become a registered parishioner of Blessed Trinity Church TODAY!

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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, September 30th— Join us for Mass, dinner, and Life Night! We will be focusing on ways in which we can build up our minds in order to better know ourselves and God.

Adult Book of the week: “Feeding your Family’s Soul”

“Dinner Table Spirituality is a vital tool to enable parents to transform a regular dinner time into a prayer-ful 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 have the “Word Among Us, the Give Us this Day and the Magnificat” for October now available!! If you haven’t come into the Gift shop lately, you’re missing our gorgeous autumn display of pumpkin mini loaf ceramic pans & many other items. Plus, amazing kitchen and home decor items with a religious touch perfect for your home or a gift for that amazing person you want to show Thanksgiving to!

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

ADORATION CHAPEL IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR

ADORERS

Sundays: 4:00am—5:00am Wednesdays: 3:00am—4:00am

Saturdays: 2:00pm—3:00pm

Our stewardship way of life here at BT encourages each family to

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.

For your special hour of praise before the Blessed Sacrament email Carol Blackstock, Adoration Coordinator, [email protected] or call 352.622.7348 or 352.425.8638.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA

7 SECRETS OF

ST. JOSEPH FOR DADS

What’s the secret to being a great dad? If a father knows his identity, his family will reach its destiny. Learn how the life of St. Joseph offers a blueprint to become the spiritual leader that

you are destined to be. PLEASE NOTE: The CD/Book Kiosk has been relocated to

the Stewardship Room. The cost of the CD’s and Books is

$5.00. They are not free. To keep this ministry available

please deposit $5.00 per CD/Book. Your cooperation is

appreciated. Thank you.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ~ WEEKLY OFFERINGS

Weekly Offering September 23, 2018

Envelope Total: 856 $ 31,922.74 Year to date collection: $1,171,577.99

Electronic Offering Total: 261 $ 27,536.49 Year to date budget: $1,334,320.00

Total Children’s Offering: $ 31.25 Year to date deficit: ($ 162,742.01)

Non-Sunday 96 $ 7,092.32

Grand Total for Week: $ 66,582.80

Amount needed for Operating Expenses:$102,640.00

Difference ($ 36,057.20)

“Thank you for your donations.”

Reminder: Do your best to put your envelope number on the “memo” line of your check.

FR. PAT’S 1ST SACRAMENT MEETING Fr. Pat’s 1st Sacrament meeting will be on Sunday, October 7th at 9:55 AM in the Gym. The make up for this class is Saturday, October 13th at 9:00 AM, in the Chapel of the Church. The meeting is mandatory for parents of students making 1st Communion and all confirmation students. If you have any questions, please call Cyndi Sieger at 629-8092 extension 3207 or [email protected]

Mandatory Confirmation Retreat for ALL Confirmandi Students (1st and 2nd Year Confirmation Students) Maggie Craig Ministries will be facilitating our retreat on Saturday, October 27th from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall at Blessed Trinity. Please arrive by 7:45 a.m. This is a mandatory retreat for ALL Confirmation students. If you have any questions, please call Cyndi Sieger at 629-8092 extension 3207 or [email protected]

THEOLOGY ON TAP—GAINESVILLE Please join the Gainesville Young Adults for our monthly Theology on Tap at Cypress and Grove Brewing Company on October 1st from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The discussion will be on life with Christ as a great adventure. It will be led by Maggie Craig, a recent graduate and professional speaker from Franciscan University of Steubenville with an M.A. in Theology and a B.A. in Catechetics. All are welcome.

JESUS and MARY invite You to a

Night of Prayers and Sacrifice

As many families today are in crisis because of prevalence of what the Holy Father calls as the “culture of death”, the Com-

munion of Reparation is a chance whereby this brokenness can be HEALED through the heroics of a “FEW” throughout the world

who makes the sacrifice of praying all night.

Come console the Hearts of JESUS and MARY, and help them bring PEACE in families...and in the world

ALLIANCE OF THE HOLY

FAMILY INTERNATIONAL

Communion of Reparation All Night Prayer Vigil

October 5, 2018

Our Lady of Springs Catholic Church 4047 NE 21st Street, Ocala FL 34470

Fr. Justin Vakko

7pm Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)

Ongoing Confession during this time

8pm Holy Mass (in honor of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the mass and the recitation of the

Nine Offices of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary

For more info, please call (352) 216-9835

BLESSING OF ANIMALS—OCTOBER 4

On Thursday, October 4th, Feast of St. Francis of

Assisi, we will bless animals, etc at 5:00pm at the

outdoor Shrine to Our Lady in front of the church.

All animals, fish, birds, etc are welcome. All of these,

God’s creatures, must be under your control.

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RETROUVAILLE If your marriage has become troubled and stressed, unloving or uncaring; if you have grown cold and distant; even if you are divorced or separated, or are thinking about it, Retrouvaille can help, as it has helped thousands of others. Our next program begins in Orlando October 5-7, 2018. For more information call 352-274-4614. All calls and names held in strictest confidence. Not counseling or group therapy. Please see our website at Retrouvaille.org.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. ... Put Christ’s love into your relationship by attending the Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on October 5th through 7th in Orlando. To get more information or

to register call Bob/Sheila Baker @407-647-4289 or go to WWME.ORG. You will be glad you did!

LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY

JOIN US TO DEFEND LIFE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

AND CANADA

OCTOBER 7, 2018 2-3 PM

In silent and prayerful witness for children lost to abortion.

Our Parish will gather along Pine Avenue and SE 17th Street.

PLEASE COME OUT AS A PARISH AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT

THE RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY will be handing out signs in the parish parking lot in front of

the basketball court at 1:30pm. Please bring umbrellas, chairs, water bottles

and sunscreen due to hot weather.

TASTE AND SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD! Psalm 34:8

God has blessed our Church with the gift of the Charismatic Renewal-giving rise to prayer groups throughout the world. Here at BT, the Fountains Of Living Water prayer group has been meeting weekly since 1978. It is a testimony of God’s Power and Love in the lives of everyday people –where his Holy Spirit has provided so much Healing & Restoration. This community gathering has been a Well Spring of Faith, Hope & Love. Come, “Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord!” We meet Thursday nights in the Elder Care Center from 7-8:30pm. Call Richard or Katy at 307-9009 for info.

Fountains of Living Water Prayer Group

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC

RENEWAL CONFERENCE The Conference for 2018 will be October 5 – 7,

at the Caribe Royal Hotel, Orlando.

Set aside this weekend for a Special Blast of the

Power of the Holy Spirit!

SPEAKERS: Jim Murphy, Dr. Carol Razza, and

Dr. Mark Nimo, and Valli Leone! With Music by

Eleva! Go to www.orlandocharismatic.net for

details. Don't miss out!

HISPANIC FESTIVAL Sunday, October 7, 2018

1:00pm—6:00pm on the Soccer Field

Join in the fun with live music and dances, ethnic food and raffles, children's activities

and much more.

ROSARY COAST TO COAST Sunday, October 7, 2018

3:15pm Gather outside the school gym parking lot

Rosary prayer and Procession

FLU SHOT CLINIC—THIS WEEKEND

The Parish Nursing Ministry in conjunction with

Walgreens Pharmacy will be administering flu

shots here at Blessed Trinity in the Parish Hall.

Saturday, September 29th from 3:30pm-7:30pm

Sunday, September 30th from 8:00am—1:00pm

Medicare and most insurance accepted.

Free Blood Pressure screenings will also be

available at that time.

Flu Shots at Guadalupana on

Sunday, September 30th from 6:00pm-8:30pm.

Please return your filled baby bottle today. Because of your donations, the ministry of Alpha Center will help save unborn babies by offering life-affirming pregnancy options and providing emotional, spiritual and material support to moms and dads in need. The devastation of hurricane Maria brought 5 displaced new moms to us that we have been able to assist. Even in the midst of their great loss, it has been tremendously inspiring to see their recovery in an unfamiliar surrounding.

Alpha Center will persevere in serving those in need or those making a decision about their pregnancy as long as our Lord makes provision for us. We pray you will continue to support Alpha Center for Women. If you forgot your bottle, our collection will continue through next weekend. Keep filling those bottles! God bless you for your generous help!

The Hispanic community is having a

raffle sale to raise funds for their

annual Hispanic Festival and for the

Festivity of the Virgin of the Guada-

lupe. The prizes are the following:

1st Place: Smart TV 60” Ultra HD 4K LED

2nd Place: Laptop with Printer

3rd Place: PlayStation VR

$5.00 for 6 tickets. Raffle will take place Sunday

October 7th, at the end of the Hispanic Festival.

Please contact Aimee Ruiz at 352.693.0341 for

tickets.

Wanted: Arts and Environment Coordinator We are in need of an arts and environment coordinator to head this special ministry! The two main jobs are coordinating the decorations for Christmas and Easter. You do not have to do it alone and can have a partner if you’d like! Please contact Liz at the church office for more information.

UGANDA PRIESTS MOTORBIKES I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus. With great excitement I take this opportunity to register our sincere thanks to you Fr. Patrick for mobilizing for us the funds that have enabled us to acquire brand new motorbikes. I assure you that with these machines we are now comfortably managing our difficult roads especially now in the rainy seasons. We can reach mission church in the villages we are indeed humbled by your generosity. We thank all our donors who have struggled to make this happen. We promise we shall not cease praying for you at all times we pick these bikes to go for Holy Mass. We pray that Gods blessing rest upon you in all your endeavors. Fr. John Paul, Fr. Henry Kugonza and Fr. Edward Mugisa

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Brother’s Keeper Volunteers Needed Brother’s Keeper serves thousands of men, women, and children in need in Ocala/Marion County. We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help us in the following areas; Filing: We need one or two volunteers per week

who would be willing to help with filing at Broth-er’s Keeper.

Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week; days/times are flexible.

Social Media/Website Help: Do you love social media and/or working online? Do you want to use your time and talents to help the poor? If so, Brother’s Keeper is looking for help establishing and updating social media and our online presence.

Time commitment: Flexible.

Donation Processers: We receive many donations each week and need assistance unpacking, pricing, and displaying the items in the thrift store.

Time commitment: Flexible.

Truck Help: We need assistance with our daily furniture pick-ups. Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.

Time commitment: 8:30am – 12pm; one to five days a week.

Thrift Store Customer Service: Our thrift store sells donated items such as furniture, appliances, clothing, household goods, and more. All money raised through the sale of these items directly supports our outreach to the poor. We are looking for volunteers to help provide customer service in our store.

Time commitment: The store is open M-F, 9a-4pm and Sat., 10a-2p. Most volunteers serve one day or ½ day per week.

If you’re interested in helping or learning more about these positions, please call or email Jason at (352) 622-3846 or [email protected].

LANDLORDS AND RENTALS NEEDED Are you a landlord? Do you know someone who is? Brother’s Keeper and Saving Mercy are looking for local rentals to help individuals and families. Please contact Jason Halstead at 352-622-3846 or [email protected] for details.

NEW Altar Server Training

5:30pm-7:00pm Wednesdays,

October 3, 10, 17 and 24

The Altar Servers ministry is training new altar servers Starting Wednesday October 3, from 5:30-7:00pm in the church. Altar serving is open to any Catholic youth that is currently in 5th through 12th grade. Your serving

commitment is 1-2 masses per 8 week schedule cycle and additional masses during the busier holiday times. This is a wonderful ministry focused on learning the Mass in detail, while serving at the Altar of Our Lord. We look forward to all those youth ready to share their time and talent with our ministry. We will have a short parent/student meeting on Wednesday, October 3rd at 5:30pm in the church, immediately followed by the first training session. Please email [email protected] to register and reserve your spot for training or if you have any questions. Space is limited to 12 students and attendance is required for each of the 4 training sessions. The next training sessions may be offered in May. Also, we request a parent or two to stay with us during the trainings, even if you can only stay for one of the nights offered (must be fingerprinted, please email us if you can help!).

ST. PEREGRINE MASS

Please join us in praying for a cure for cancer. The

monthly devotional Mass to St. Peregrine, the patron

saint of cancer patients, will be Thursday, October 4,

at the 5:30pm Mass. Medals and holy cards are

available before or after Mass. Please come and pray

with us.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION

The Filipino-American Catholic families warmly

invite all to the First Friday Devotion to the Sacred

Heart of Jesus on October 5, 2018 at 6:30pm in the

Blessed Trinity Chapel. Mass is in English with

Tagalog liturgical songs. Potluck follows immediately

in the Parish Hall. Please bring your favorite dish.

CRUISE NEWS In case you missed the bulletin flyer last month, Blessed Trinity and the K of C are organizing another cruise for 2019. Everyone had a great time on our Valentines cruise this year but our next cruise will be January 13-20, 2019. We will sail on Holland America out of Ft. Lauderdale to Bahamas, Jamaica, Cayman Is, Cozumel Mexico. Round trip bus transportation from Blessed Trinity will be available and there will be a priest on board. Call Sue Smith (Ocala Travel) to make your reservation. 352-732-7511. Don’t miss the boat and the fun.

BLESSED TRINITY GARDEN

Plant Three Rows of Peas Peace of Mind Peace of Heart Peace of Soul

Plant Four Rows of Squash

Squash Gossip Squash Indifference Squash Grumbling Squash Selfishness

Plant Four Rows of Lettuce

Lettuce Be Faithful Lettuce Be Kind

Lettuce Be Patient Lettuce Really Love One Another

No Garden is Complete

Without Turnips (Rutabaga) Turnip For Meetings Turnip For Service

Turnip To Help One Another

To Conclude Our Garden We Must Have Thyme Thyme For each Other

Thyme For Family Thyme For Friends

Water Freely With Patience

And Cultivate With Love.

There is Much Fruit In Your Garden Because You Reap What You Sow.

LifeTeen Choir Opportunity THIS Sunday The LifeTeen choir sings at the LifeTeen Mass the last Sunday of every month and meets at 3:30pm in the church for warm-up. Open to middle school and older-not just for youth! Join us TODAY! Contact Liz Cook at 352-629-8092 x 3202 or [email protected] for more information.

October 18-21 Thursday—5:00pm—11:00pm

Friday—5:00pm—11:00pm Saturday—11:00am—11:00pm

Sunday—11:00am—9:00pm Rides, games, Fun Houses and Food Trucks

Raffle Grand prizes: 1. $10,000.00 2. DeLuca Toyota Corolla with just 55,000 miles

Look for tickets in upcoming bulletin. 1 for $5.00 or 6 for $20.00

Presale wristbands for $25.00 on sale after all Masses this weekend

Sponsorship packages available For more info visit: btcarnival.org

STEWARDSHIP 101 Stewardship 101 is a 45 slide and witness presentation of the Spirituality of the Stewardship Way of Life. The next presentation will be held October 14th at 10:00am in Room 102 of the school. We encourage all, especially new families to go to one of these listed sessions. All new school families (BT or TCHS) are required to attend.

Come Join Us and Learn How to Ride a Horse We teach ages 4 and up all about basic riding and basic horsemanship while having a lot of fun. If you are interested in taking riding lessons, please contact Jodi McCracken at 352-598-5922 or by email at [email protected].