St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Our Parish Mission: We are a welcoming, loving, growing family called by Christ to share, experience, and celebrate God’s presence and loving redemption. Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm Sun. 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm (Noon) Confessions: 3:15 pm Sat., 1st Fridays 7:30-8:00 am Daily Masses: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 am Eucharistic Exposition: Tues. 8:30-9:30 am, Fri. 8:30-3:00 pm 5323 E CR 462, Wildwood, FL 34785 Telephone (352)-330-0220 Fax (352) 748-6106 Web site—www.sumtercatholic.org E-mail—[email protected] The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Clergy Fr. Pedro (Peter) Puntal, Pastor …………….330-0220 Fr. Howard King, Retired Fr. Ron Oser, Retired Fr. Vitalis Ozokpor, Prison Chaplain Deacon Dana McCarthy …………………... 750-9875 Deacon Dan Miller ………………………... 753-1996 Deacon Byron Otradovec, T.O. Carm …….. 330-0775 Deacon Daniel Pallo ………………………..391-9338 Deacon Richard F. Radford, Ed.D.….............430-4634 Deacon Greg Senholzi ……………….……..350-6345 Deacon Frank Campione Deacon Claude Curtin Deacon Pius Gabriel Deacon Joe Mador Parish Office Hours Mon.-Thur. 8:30-3:00 pm, Friday 8:30-12:00 noon Thank you for respecting these times. November 9, 2014 Parish Contacts Business Manager….………….……...Cindi Van Nostrand Accountant .……………….…...…….………. Lee Valente Office Manager…………………….…………Kelli Hezlep Administrative Assistant…………………Carmen Kreeger Receptionist……………….…...……….Joyce Prendergast Maintenance................................................John Desmarais Maintenance………………….……...……..Todd Besecker Maintenance………………………………...Jay Barrientes Director of Faith Formation……..Frank Webber 643-7017 Associate Director of Faith Formation….…....Linda Dykas Director of Liturgy Comm...Dn. Dana McCarthy 750-9875 Choir Director ………….…….Dean Pattow 352-459-1514 Music Director….……….…Dawn DiNome 646-236-9759 Outreach Ministry M,Tu,Th 10a-2p by appt. only…...... 689-0129 Food Pantry 210 Wonders St., Wildwood…….... 689-0129 Open: 2nd & 4th Fridays, 10-12 Our Mother’s Attic Resale Shop……….…….…..689-0128 Hours: M-F 10-4, Sat 10-2 ... 115 S. Main St. (U.S.301), Wildwood Ministries, Club & Community Support Altar Servers …………………………….……….….....Barbara Cole 753-2055 Bereavement Ministry of Consolation ….……Carmen Lopez-Aquino 751-7052 Building Committee ………………….…………..……...Frank Kosa 753-5849 Caring Neighbors Ministry ………….………………..Faith Vitolano 391-5187 Choir ……………………………………….…..….Dean Pattow 352-459-1514 Council of Catholic Women…………………….………...Sue Miller 748-0015 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ….......Jim Wilson 352-353-0465 Food Pantry ……………………….………………..…Terri Schleich 430-3541 Faith Formation ………………….………………...…Frank Webber 330-0220 Filipino Ministry………………………..…Merly Soliven-Lavengco 753-6086 Finance Committee…………….……………….............Jerry Rourke 751-3055 Knights of Columbus ………….……………………....Mike Grindel 753-4805 Library Helpers ……………….……………….……......Jane Nelson 751-4547 Ministers to the Sick ………….……………….………. Mary Wresh 748-3639 Money Counters ………………..……………….……..Lorna Powell 753-9470 New Parishioner Welcoming……………..………….Gerry Haggerty 205-8182 Nursing Home Mass Helpers ……………..…….…..Crestina Vaught 751-4892 Office Helpers...………………….…..………………....Kelli Hezlep 330-0220 Our Mother’s Attic (resale shop) ……..………….…..Michael Leahy 689-0128 Outreach Ministry…..…………………..………….…...Sheila Duffy 430-3761 Readers………………………………………….....Bill Manning 914-523-0469 Respect Life……………………………………………Marge Farrell 430-1261 Sacristans…………………………………………......Carol Jakubiak 430-0923 SVDP Senior Singles Club………………………….Marlene Ferrero 753-2212 Soup Kitchen ….……………………………………..……….Audrey 750-2925 Spiritual Friendship Club ……….……………..….Mariagnes Moran 205-8966 Tech Group……..……………….……………………..Bob Carberry 259-1305 Ushers…………………………...………………....Gil Van Nostrand 430-0004 Sacraments Baptisms: Please ar r ange with the parish office to attend a seminar and schedule a baptism. Reconciliation: 3:15 pm Sat, 1st Fridays 7:30-8:00 am. Penance Services are held during Advent and Lent. Sacrament of the Sick: The Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) is available after Mass and upon request. Communion brought to the Sick: Please call our Ministers to the Sick Coordinator. Marriage: Contact the Pastor a minimum of four months prior. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne to church, in consideration for those people with allergies or illnesses, especially those receiving chemotherapy, who cannot tolerate scents. Thank you! Church Calendar & Activities Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of Frances Civitello by Carolyn & John Weglarz Altar Flowers In Memory of Marc T. Decker by Sophia Vaughn MASS SCHEDULE November 8—16 CHURCH ACTIVITIES CALENDAR *For reservations, call the office: 330-0220. *ch=church; cp=choir practice; sh=social hall; m=ministry room; k=kitchen; conf=confessional; o=office; b=back office; library=l; hospitality=h; pl=parking lot Saturday, November 8–Weekday Rosary 8:30-9a ch Reconciliation 3:00-3:45p ch Sunday, November 9-The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Faith Formation-Teen Ministry 6-8p sh Monday, November 10–Saint Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church Rosary 8:30-9a ch Filipino Choir Practice 12-2p ch Tuesday, November 11-Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop Rosary 8:30-9a ch Holy Hour 8:30-9:30a ch St Therese Lay Carmelite Mtg 10-1p sh Adult Faith Form. “Symbolon” 3-4:30p sh Wednesday, November 12-Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr Rosary 8:30-9a ch Bible Study 8:45-9:45a cp Bereavement Ministry 8:30-10a h Small Christian Comm 8:45-11a sh Spiritual Friendship Club 3-5p sh Music Rehearsal 3-5p ch Bible Study 6-7p cp Faith Formation 6:15-7:45p ch/sh/b Thursday, November 13-USA: Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin Rosary 8:30-9a ch Marian Servants 9:30-1p cp Incarnation Prayer Group 1-2:30p cp Music Rehearsal 4:30-6p cp Charismatic Prayer Group 6:30-9p sh Friday, November 14-Weekday Rosary 8:30-9a Eucharistic Adoration 8:30a-3p ch ch Saturday, November 15-Weekday Rosary 8:30-9a ch Reconciliation 3:15-3:45p ch Sunday, November 16-Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary time Catholics Returning Home 2-3:30p sh Faith Formation-Teen Ministry 6-8pm sh Sat 8:00a Daily Mass † Avelino Cortes Sun 4:00p 6:00p 8:00a 10:00a 12:00p Fr. Puntal Fr. Ozokpor Fr. Puntal Fr. Puntal Fr. King † † † † Mon 8:00a Daily Mass † Tue Daily Mass † 8:00a Parishioners' Intentions Sebastiano Catalano John Travinsky Marc T. Decker Margaret Killilea For all the souls in Purgatory esp. dec'd members of F.O.S.S. Joaquin & Adrien Velilla Wed 8:00a Daily Mass † Marc T. Decker Thur 8:00a Fri 8:00a Sat 8:00a Daily Mass † Ethelbert Monahan Daily Mass † Richard Mausser Daily Mass † Robert McBride Sun 4:00p Fr. Puntal † Therese Marie Scanlon 6:00p 8:00a 10:00a 12:00p Fr. Oser Fr. King Fr. Puntal Fr. Puntal Parishioners' Intentions † Mary Waggoner † Angeline Ignowski † Ruth E. Schumann Off-site Mass Intentions Saturday, November 8 † Pela Stanley Sunday, November 9 † Felicia Ausbury † Ruth Hezlep † Ralph Kaniewski Thursday, November 13 † Keith Burger Saturday, November 15 † Robert Ritch Sr. Sunday, November 16 Jean Mooney Rhonda Schmeltzer Mary Gardenier’ Weekly Readings Monday: Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21] Prayer PRAYERGROUPS Emmanuel Charismatic Prayer Group: Meets each Thursday at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall. Everyone is invited to attend and experience the movement of the Holy Spirit, with song, praise & worship. For info call Marge DuBuc 248-2556154 or Terry DeLucia 751-1762. Incarnation Prayer Group: A community with a lively faith and overflowing love for the Holy Trinity through Mary, our Mother. Our mission is to rise to the greatest 'Yes' we can daily give our Creator, by deepening our prayer life and by study and sharing. We welcome men and women. The group meets Thursdays at 1:00 pm. Contact Mary Jane Haggerty at 205-8182. Marian Servants of the Word Incarnate: Please contact Mary Jane Haggerty at 205-8182. Small Christian Communities: Meets twice monthly with focus on the Gospel and exploring personal faith journeys through prayer, discussion and Christian fellowship. Please contact Connie Accurso at 750-3130. St. Therese Lay Carmelite Community: These lay Catholics belong to the Carmelite Order and follow the Rule of Carmel, living the Gospel and following the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Elijah. Formation is provided. Jackie Harig can be reached at 446-0445. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tues: 8:30 am—9:30 am; Fri: 8:30 am—3:00 pm Please come and spend some quiet, prayerful time with the Lord. Adoration, Rosary, and Benediction following the 8 am Mass Tues. & Fri. For info or to schedule an hour on Friday to spend with the Blessed Sacrament, please contact Gerry & Mary Jane Haggerty at 352-205-8182 or [email protected]. Walk-in adorers are welcome at any time. If you are in need of the Anointing of the Sick or confessions at home, please call the office for a priest visit. Please pray for our ill parishioners: Please pray for our recently deceased: Paul Lindenmuth Marybeth Flynn-Collins Russ Noyes Earl Thomas Betty DiStefano Cresenciana Cruz Carole Fuerst Maxine Cox Norma Reineke Carol Lee Murray Jean Mooney Evelyn Sheffield Skip Owens Charlie Buck Nora Zapata Robert Desbrow Florence Walker Alan Keating Helen Hayes William Burgess Richard Weisse Don Vargo Ralf Landmesser Paul Marino Jeanine Stringer Ann Tedesco Durr Jack Hott Felicia Ausbury Shirley Winnert Ralph Kaniewski Holy Communion For the Homebound Our Ministers to the Sick bring the Eucharist to the homebound and those in care facilities who are not able to come to Mass. If you or a relative would like the Eucharist brought to your home or nursing home, please call our Ministry to the Sick Coordinator, Mary Wresh 748-3639. If you would like to serve the Lord by bringing Him to our homebound parishioners, please call Mary Wresh at 748-3639. Our Ministers to the Sick attend special training so they are confidently prepared and can focus on the Eucharist and our parishioner during their visit. At the Hospital When you or a loved one is in the hospital, please inform the staff at registration or later that you are Catholic and would like to be on the Catholic list so Chaplains and Ministers to the Sick know you are there and can visit you. Anointing of the Sick If you or a family member is in need of an anointing of the sick, please call the church office. Stewardship Attendance - October 25-26, 2014 Saturday 4:00 6:00 Sunday 924 684 8:00 10:00 800 861 Noon Total 757 4,026 Weekly Collection - October 25-26, 2014 Offertory $24,664.06 Building Fund $7,045.75 Diocesan - Seminarians $2,260.00 What is the Building Fund? Our Catholic Appeal 2014 Did you know? Your gifts to Our Catholic Appeal bring families closer to God and one another. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, described the family as “the first and indispensible teacher of peace.” We want to nurture the faith of our families and support them as they face the challenges of our morally troubled world. Because of your generous gifts to Our Catholic A ppeal, all families in our parish – and throughout our diocese – are able to benefit from support services provided by the Diocesan Office of Family Life & Pastoral Care. Opportunities include marriage enrichment programs as well as workshops designed to address the unique needs of stepfamilies and single parent families. For more information on these and other programs contact [email protected] or by phone at 407-246-4865. Please visit www.cfocf.org/OCA/give to make a gift online. Please remember that our parish goal is $336,601. The pledged amount to date is $286,751 which is 85.2% of our goal, with 1,220 (50.4%) families participating. Please consider contributing. Once we have achieved our goal, the majority of additional funds will be returned to our parish to support our own local needs. This year, we will commit our parish over-goal dollars to the building fund. Donations received in the second collection, “Building Fund” are used to support the new church and furnishings, the expansion as well as the future building needs and renovations for our parish including but not limited to updating the infrastructure of the existing church and parking. Many thanks to those who regularly support the St. Vincent de Paul Building Fund. Join the Vivos Christi Society Vivos Christi Society is our Bishop’s way of celebrating the generosity of Catholic friends who are providing for the future of the Church through a planned gift. Have you remembered your parish, a Catholic school or a ministry of the Diocese of Orlando in your will or estate plans? If so, Bishop Noonan would welcome the opportunity to honor you as a member. Please contact Ed Wardle, Director of Donor Relations at 407-246-7193 or email [email protected]. Save Time and Donate Online! Our parish now uses an Online Giving system called WeShare. This allows you to make your donations without writing a check each week. You can set up a recurring weekly or monthly payment, allocate different amounts for our different collections, and view complete, accurate financial records at any time. It saves all of us time and is a win-win for our parish! Those who wish to continue to use traditional methods of offering may do so; however, we ask that you prayerfully consider Online Giving. If you would like to enroll, please visit our website and click online contributions. For questions about the program or setting up your account, or for our help with setting up your donation(s), please don't hesitate to call our parish office at 352-330-0220. Faith Formation Children’s Faith Formation Faith Formation classes for grades K-8 are in full swing on Wednesday evenings. Our High School program meets on Sunday nights from 6 -8pm. This week the youth will be attending a Life Teen Mass in Ocala at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. All high school youth are welcome! Women of Grace at St. Vincent de Paul WEDNESDAY, November 19, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Johnnette Benkovic, Founder and President of Women of Grace® is sending her leadership team to St. Vincent de Paul. Liturgy of the Word for Children is on Sunday at the 10:00 am Mass. Experience Women of Grace first-hand. Hear from women like you who have been educated, equipped, encouraged and evangelized in the gift of authentic femininity. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Discover how God may be calling you to join other Women of Grace “for such a time as this”. “SYMBOLON:” Session 8 - “WHY DO I NEED THE CHURCH: The Mystery of the Catholic Church” will be held November 11 from 3-4:30pm in the social hall. The remaining sessions will be held Nov. 18 & Dec. 2nd. Calling All Teens! You Are Invited to a NEW & EXCITING TEEN FELLOWSHIP NIGHT EACH SUNDAY EVENING FROM 6 - 8 PM in the SVDP Social Hall! FOOD! FAITH! FELLOWSHIP! MUSIC! DISCUSSION! THIS WEEK: “Life Teen Mass at Blessed Trinity in Ocala Friends are Welcome Catholics Returning Home Program will be offer ed again in the Fall (Nov. 16, 23, & 30 and Dec. 7, 14 & 21). The program will be on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:30pm in the social hall. It offers an opportunity for those who have been away from the Church to renew their Catholic Faith. For more information contact Deacon Dan Pallo at 391-9338 or [email protected]. SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES (SCC): Our faith-sharing groups focus on the Gospel for the following weekend and on exploring personal faith journeys. We are about prayer, discussion and Christian fellowship. If you are interested in joining a group or have questions call Connie Accurso (750-3130) or Frank Webber. RCIA: Any one inter ested in knowing mor e about our faith or in becoming Catholic, please contact Frank Webber. Mass at 8:00 AM. Continental breakfast in the social hall. Call Nancy Elhajj at 609-263-1558 to reserve your place. St. Martin of Tours — Patron Saint of Soldiers A conscientious objector who wanted to be a monk; a monk who was maneuvered into being a bishop; a bishop who fought paganism as well as pleaded for mercy to heretics—such was Martin of Tours, one of the most popular of saints and one of the first not to be a martyr. Born of pagan parents in what is now Hungary and raised in Italy, this son of a veteran was forced at the age of 15 to serve in the army. He became a Christian catechumen and was baptized at 18. It was said that he lived more like a monk than a soldier. At 23, he refused a war bonus and told his commander: "I have served you as a soldier; now let me serve Christ. Give the bounty to those who are going to fight. But I am a soldier of Christ and it is not lawful for me to fight." After great difficulties, he was discharged and went to be a disciple of Hilary of Poitiers (January 13). He was ordained an exorcist and worked with great zeal against the Arians. He became a monk, living first at Milan and later on a small island. Martin returned to France and established what may have been the first French monastery near Poitiers. He lived there for 10 years, forming his disciples and preaching throughout the countryside. The people of Tours demanded that he become their bishop. He was drawn to that city by a ruse— the need of a sick person—and was brought to the church, where he reluctantly allowed himself to be consecrated bishop. As death approached, his followers begged him not to leave them. He prayed, "Lord, if your people still need me, I do not refuse the work. Your will be done." A story about St. Martin: On a bitterly cold day, a famous legend goes, Martin met a poor man, almost naked, trembling in the cold and begging from passersby at the city gate. Martin had nothing but his weapons and his clothes. He drew his sword, cut his cloak into two pieces, gave one to the beggar and wrapped himself in the other half. Some of the bystanders laughed at his now odd appearance; others were ashamed at not having relieved the man's misery. That night in his sleep Martin saw Christ dressed in the half of the garment he had given away, and heard him say, "Martin, still a catechumen, has covered me with his garment." Director of Faith Formation: Frank Webber, 352-643-7017 or [email protected] Assoc. Dir. of Faith Formation: Linda Dykas, 352-643-7018 or [email protected] Parish Happenings Sacred Silence Please utilize the Narthex for talking and reserve the church for reflection and prayer. A warm welcome to our newly registered parishioners. We are pleased to have you worshipping with us. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Save The Date Christmas Choir Concert & Children’s Christmas Pageant Tuesday, December 2 at 6:00 PM Save The Date Christmas Party at Wildwood Community Center Thursday, December 11, 2014 5:30 pm - 8 pm Save The Date December 15, 16 & 17 Mission and Healing Service Fr. Richard McAlear Come Pray for our Troops at Veterans Park A prayer group for our troops meets every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. at Veterans' Memorial Park in Spanish Springs. The group has been meeting for 8 years, and the main purpose is so the people don't forget our soldiers. The names of any soldier who has lost their life in the past week are read. Then a list is read of approximately 150 men and women who are now overseas and at home. Then the group says prayers for the safety of the soldiers and their families. At the end, we sing a patriotic song. After the meeting there is a fellowship breakfast at Too Jays in Spanish Springs. Everyone is welcome. It is only 20-30 minutes of your time. The troops need to be remembered; they give us so much. For information call Tom or Barbara Troisi at (352) 430 -0175 Chris Beauchemin Gene Caruana Pete & Mary Cerra David & Sandra Dean Chuck & Terry Hoalcraft Kathleen Hoeppner Sally Howley Vinny & Lily Quariadi Bill & Monica Ross Jack & Kathi Savage Edward & Roseanne Smith Daniel & Florine Sirois George & Lucienne Walker Respect Life Prayer Group Gathering Please come pray with us at the Ocala Women’s Center, 108 SW Pine Ave, in Ocala. We will be praying to help mothers who are contemplating abortion to make the right decision. Each Saturday at 10:00 a.m. a group of Prayer Warriors gather to pray in front of the clinic. The St. Vincent de Paul parish will be represented on the 2nd Saturday of each month. We will be leaving the church parking lot about 9:00 a.m. If you are interested in joining us or have any questions, please call Marge Farrell, (352) 430-1261. If you wish to volunteer with this group or have any questions, please call Marge Farrell at (352)-430-1261. SVDP Senior Singles Club Thursday, Nov. 20, 5:00 p.m. sharp, dinner at Palmer Legends, Commerce Room. Reservations - Rosemary Reiss 259-4144. Friday, Dec. 12, 4 - 8 p.m., Christmas Party at Maureen Lucia's Home. Cost $10, Entertainment Bob Metzger, Reservations - Norma Jean 205-8712. Bring nonperishable food items for the Food Pantry. Any questions regarding this information, please contact Marlene 753-2212. Stewardship Four Star Rating St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church has received a four star rating from the Diocese on their parish review - the highest level possible. Only 8 out of 29 parishes reviewed in 2012 earned the highest level. The rating system is based on the observed and measureable levels of active engagement by the Pastor, Parish Finance Committee and finance staff in the administration of the parish. This four-star rating is a positive indication that the St. Vincent de Paul Church team is actively engaged and committed to a strong governance structure and sound management. We thank the Pastor, the Parish Finance Committee, the Finance Staff, Office Staff, Ushers, Money Counters and Office Volunteers for their hard work and support. We especially want to thank the parishioners for their generosity. Continued financial support is still essential for our success. Together we can accomplish great things. Congratulations! Job well done. Finance Committee Members Building Fund Update Estimated Construction Project Cost $ 5,815,000.00 Construction Cost to Date as of June 30, 2014 $ 4,176,591.23 Estimated Remaining Construction Cost Building Fund Accounts Balance as of June 30, 2014 Available Building Fund monies after construction available for future capital projects $1,638,408.77 $ 2,226,514.85 $588,106.08 • • • • • • • Bruce Connors John Cossart Richard Dart Deni George Joseph Milacci Jerry Rourke Frank Travea Any questions, please contact Jerry Rourke at (352) 396-2747 or Cindi Van Nostrand in the Church Office. “Together we can do something beautiful for God.” - Mother Teresa Parish Happenings CCW News Thanks to all who participated in our corporate Mass and membership breakfast on October 26! Sixty ladies greeted our special speaker from the seminary of St. Vincent de Paul! We donated about $500 worth of snacks to the seminarians. 'Way to go, Ladies!! The CCW Fashion Show and Luncheon is Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at Colony Recreation Center. Tickets are $25 and will be sold the weekend of Dec. 13/14. For more info, call Joyce @770-815-0801 or Joanne @352-561-5540. November 25 is our next meeting in the Social Hall. Fellowship at 1:00 pm, meeting at 1:30 pm. Bring a friend! A reminder that we are collecting toddler underwear for the Pre-K program. For more up-to-date info about CCW, continue to check the church website, our monthly newsletter, Bulletin, and the wide screen! The Knights of Columbus Council 13300 meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month in the church social hall. Visiting Brother Knights and transfers are welcome. For information on becoming a Knight, transferring your membership to our council or activating an inactive status, please contact Mike Grindel, 753-4805. OUR MOTHER’S ATTIC Resale shop benefiting the Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry and local Outreach programs. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm Sat 10am -2pm Drop-offs should be made 1 hour prior to closing. For pick up of large items, please call 689-0128. Location: 115 S. Main Street (Rt. 301) in downtown Wildwood. The shop is a small, cream-colored building located two stores north of “The Red Door” store and across from “Kuhn Chiropractic.” Non-clothing Donations: Furniture, home décor, kitchen items, children’s items, linens, etc. “Help Us Help Others with Donations or Purchases” Prayer of Blessed Mother Teresa Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our fellow human beings throughout the world, who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them, though our hands, this day their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy, Amen. Outreach and Food Pantry With the feast of Thanksgiving approaching, our ministry is trying to give food to the "food insufficient" in the area around the Villages for the holiday and the weekend when children are home from school. Let us show our beleaguered brothers and sisters that God does love them by giving them hope and kindness through our generosity. Our pantry volunteers are willing to be generous with their time by having the pantry open the Monday prior to Thanksgiving for food distribution. Could we be generous by our donations so no one in the area doesn't have something to be thankful? Many seniors as well as working families have a difficult time to have enough food on the table as well as paying the electric bill, rent, medical, and auto repairs when wages are insufficient during the summer and fall season. Since the area was a large agricultural area, the county was once one of the poorest in Florida, and seniors haven't had the employment or educational opportunities that many of us had. Florida still has 25% of the population living below the poverty level. Donations requested include the following; canned cranberry and apple sauce cornbread, cranberry, and pancake mixes canned vegetables including sweet potatoes brownie and/or cake and pie mixes, stuffing and potato mixes cereal, peanut butter, drink mixes soup and crackers. Donations to Outreach and the food pantry can be included in the Sunday collection (please note which ministry) and nonperishable food can be placed in the new boxes inside the entrance of the church. Our Ministry and food pantry is located in San Pedro Maldonado Mission Church, downtown Wildwood. This location is convenient for many clients who don't have transportation. The pantry is open usually on the second and fourth Friday of the month. Personal assistance volunteers see clients, with appointments on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, starting at 10 am. Income for clients is from Our Mother's Attic and your donations. Clients are assisted financially once a year and are given advice for their budgets and employment. Thank you to the many parishioners, neighborhoods, and clubs who have continuously donated food, and checks to our ministry. "We are called to be hope for the hopeless -- to serve one another -- to walk humbly with God." from the Song of the Body of Christ" by David Haas based on Micah 6:8. AROUND THE DIOCESE Parish Happenings and Around the Diocese The Lazarus Free Medical Clinic is open Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please call for appointment 352-748-4567 at 210 Wonders St. in Wildwood. Abierta Los Martes Y Jueves. Por favor llamar al numero 352-748-4567 para una cita. St. Timothy's Gift Shop -The Villages, Lady Lake St. Timothy's Gift Shop has had a "FACE-LIFT" and we look like a brand new Shop!! Our Gift Shop is overflowing with lots of lovely NEW things for ALL occasions. Come in early to see and get the best selection or just to look around for that special something. Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 9 to 12:00p.m. Saturday before & after 4:00 mass Sunday after 7, 9 & 11:00 mass We look forward to seeing each and every one of you. Any questions please call Pat Crowdis-Gift Shop Coordinator (352) 259-7822. The Rialto Theater has created a Facebook page exclusively for faith-based movies. Visit them at www.facebook.com/faithbasedfilms. Throughout history, it has always been a good idea to subscribe to the Florida Catholic! For 76 years, the Florida Catholic has served to help families grow in faith. For just $26 a year (in state) you will receive 24 issues delivered to your home. For $20 a year (anywhere), receive our e-Edition and get all three diocesan editions of the newspaper on your PC or tablet. Support Catholic communication! Subscribe toll free at 1-888-275-9953. Cancer Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each month @ 9:30am @ St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, Parish Hall, Rm. 3. This is a non-denominational group and all cancer patients, survivors, care-givers and friends are welcome. For additional information , please call Dr. Hector Morales-430-2120, Michele Brady-566-7160 or Betty Anderson 753-4068. St. Mark’s Church is sponsoring a trip to Southern Italy & Sicily - The dates are April 17-30, 2015, 14 days, $4,899 from Orlando. Father Sebastian will be accompanying the group; price includes tour, sightseeing, RT International Airfare; Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner, and much more. For information or to register, contact: Becky & Joe Krupski, 352-750-6970 or 800-684-1142. The CatholicTV Network, America’s Catholic Television Network, is now available to cable and satellite providers in our area. Visit GetCatholicTV.com for more information. Saints of Spain Tour: June 11-21, 2015 Contact Fr. Hoyer at 954-854-0079 or the tour agency at 1-800-242-4122 St. Theresa Catholic Church will be doing Kringle Christmas at Belleview City, Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year we had 338 children who saw Santa and receive gifts. We will be working with St. Mary’s Episcopal, the Spanish Church El Faro, and St. Marks’ Greek Orthodox Church and are asking for donations of wrapped coloring books & crayons, soft toys, and bears. If you would want to help us, please call Marilyn or Russ at 624-1900 and leave your name and phone #. Thank you for your generosity Diocese of Orlando News Rachel's Vineyard: Offer s r etr eats for any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. For information contact [email protected] or 407-246-4819. Airport Mass Times: at Orlando International AirportSunday at 8:15 am & noon and Holy Days at noon. The chapel is behind security for Gates 1-59. Mass attendees must have a boarding pass. Bishop Noonan opens Twitter account: Bishop Noonan believes we are called to put technology to good use by sharing the Good News. To follow Bishop Noonan on Twitter, search his handle @BishopNoonan on www.twitter.com. Vatican YouTube site: www.youtube.com/vatican. Natural Family Planning: The Diocese of Orlando Office of Family Life and Pastoral Care invites you to learn more about Natural Family Planning (NFP). Please visit www.orlandodiocese.org/flo-natural-family-planning for information. Join Catholic Charities: A var iety of volunteer oppor tunities are available for all ages and interests. During our 50th anniversary year, all service performed contributes to our 50,000 Hours of Service Challenge. Visit www.cflcc.org/volunteer or call 888-658-2828. Catholic Community Television: Networ k br oadcasting from Central Florida on Sundays: Brighthouse channel 19, Comcast channel 17, Direct TV & Dish, channel 45. EWTN Sunday Mass, 8 am & 12 pm: Comcast channel 243, Direct TV channel 370, Prism channel 562. Catholic Cruise to the Caribbean: A 7-night Catholic Caribbean Cruise on the Norwegian Epic with Father Ronald Oser, Dec. 7-14. Stops include Ocho Rios, George Town, and Cozumel. Prices begin at $1,434 and space is limited. For info or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-3991785 /[email protected]. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Orlando Vehicle Donation Program - Accepting used vehicles. For information, please visit www.svdpusacars.com or call 1-800-3228284. All donations are tax deductible. Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet - If anyone is interested in praying the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet please contact Joanne La Neve at (352) 391-1921. To Donate Clothing: Organizations in need of lightweight clothing include: Abundant Life Ministries 748-7283 (corner of 301 & E CR 462) drop-box on 301, and St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Leesburg, 787-3388, and St. Theresa in Belleview, 245-0650. Advertiser of the Week: Flashback of the Villages We appreciate the advertisers in our bulletin.
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