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January 11, 2015
702 Valley Forge Blvd.
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 634-2328
(813) 633-6670 fax
www.popcc.org
M A S S S C HE DU L E
DAILY MASS: 8:00 a.m.
SATURDAY VIGIL:
4:00 p.m. Church
4:00 p.m. Conesa Center
SUNDAY:
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon
C ONFESSIONS
Monday—Friday: 7:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
W H A T ’ S I N S I DE
Letter from the Pastor
Page 4
Around the Parish
Pages 6-10 & 12
Stewardship
Page 10 & 11
APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO SRI LANKA AND THE PHILIPPINES
Worship
Page 12
Ministry Contacts
Pages Page 13
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about our parish community.
January 12-19, 2015
PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, January 10
8:00 AM † John B. McDonald
Requested by: Bill Sherlock
4:00 PM † Vera Herrig
Requested by: Jim & Sis Goss
4:00 PM Conesa Center
† Victoria Gil
Requested by: Therese Tidwell
Sunday, January 11
8:00 AM † Terry Main
Requested by: Main Family
10:00 AM Parishioners of Prince of Peace
12:00 PM † Patrick McCarthy
Requested by: Charles & Phyllis Silk
Monday, January 12
8:00 AM † Tom Vilcheck
Requested by: Maureen Vilcheck
Tuesday, January 13
8:00 AM † Donald Feehan
Requested by: Joan Feehan
Wednesday, January 14
8:00 AM † Edward & Patrice Smith
Requested by: Sharon Gerlach
Thursday, January 15
8:00 AM † In Honor of St. Ita
Requested by: Ladies Ancient Order of
Hibernians
Friday, January 16
8:00 AM † Brian Conway
Requested by: Ron & Ann Conway
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JANUARY 11, 2015
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
MON., JANUARY 12
Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1-9; Mark 1:15; Mark 1:14-20
TUE., JANUARY 13
Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2-9; 1 Thess 2:13; Mark 1:21-28
WED., JANUARY 14
Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-9; John 10:27; Mark 1:29-3
THU., JANUARY 15
Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Matt 4:23; Mark 1:40-45
FRI., JANUARY 16
Heb 4:1-11; Ps 78:3-8; Luke 7:16; Mark 2:1-12
SAT., JANUARY 17
Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-15; Luke 4:18; Mark 2:13-17
SUN., JANUARY 18
1 Sam 3:3-19; Ps 40:1-10; 1 Cor 6:13-20; John 1:35-42
SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
MON., JAN 13 Saint Hilary
SAT.,
JAN 17
Saint Anthony the Abbot
In Loving Memory of my wife,
Mary Iacovazzi
Requested by her husband Michael Iacovazzi
For flowers requests please contact
Karen at the office.
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P ARISH O FFICE H OURS
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.)
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. —11:30 a.m.
MASS SCHEDULE
D AILY M ASS :
8:00 a.m.
SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 p.m. Church
4:00 p.m. Conesa Center
S UNDAY:
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 12:00 Noon
CONFESSIONS
Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
D E VOT I O N S Following the 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass
First Monday: St. Michael of the Saints
Other Mondays: St. Peregrine
Thursday: Miraculous Medal Novena
Friday: Divine Mercy Chaplet
JANUARY 11, 2015
C L E RG Y
Father Joel M. Kovanis..….……………..….
Pastor
[email protected]
Father Augustine Mailadiyil………… Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Father Robert H. Young..........................
Assisting
Deacon Matt Shirina
[email protected]
A D M IN IS T R AT IVE S TAF F
Karen Fernandez-Valentine......................Office Assistant
[email protected]
Gabriel Pantojas............Coordinator of Communications
[email protected]
Maureen Vilcheck…………………...Business Manager
[email protected]
P AS TO R AL S TAF F
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Lorna Carter………...………………...RCIA Facilitator
[email protected]
Each Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Diane Cerulli.......................Evangelization & Stewardship
In the event a funeral is scheduled on Wednesday, Adoration
[email protected]
will begin immediately following the funeral.
Pamela Hadden……………...……....Pastoral Outreach
[email protected]
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Every First Monday of the month during the 8:00 a.m. Keith Rasmussen…………………...Music Coordinator
[email protected]
Mass. Please call the parish office to sign up.
MISSION STATEMENT
Prince of Peace Catholic Church is a welcoming
Catholic community rich in diversity and culture.
United by our love of God and one another, we come
together to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ,
foster mutual love and spiritual growth, and provide
outreach to the community by sharing our time, talent,
and treasure. We strive to grow in faith through our
celebration of the sacraments of the One, Holy,
Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
We extend a warm welcome to those who are visiting
our parish for the first time. If you are new to the area
and are looking for a parish to call home, we welcome
you! Contact the parish office to register as a
parishioner.
F ACIL IT IE S
Bryan Mando........................................Facilities Supervisor
[email protected]
Slobodan Bogdan
Jeff Bunker
Marguerita Esteva
Lucio Rodriguez
O NLINE C ATHOLIC R ESOURCES
Prince of Peace Catholic Church: www.popcc.org
Diocese of St. Petersburg: www.dosp.org
Florida Catholic Conference: www.flaccb.org
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(USCCB): www.usccb.org
Vatican: www.vatican.va
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Letter From The Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
This weekend we conclude the Christmas season with the Feast of the Lord’s Baptism in the Jordan. It
marks the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. He was thirty years old. He died His redemptive death at
Golgotha when He was only thirty three. However, He also spent thirty years of life in what is called His
hidden years in Nazareth’s school, growing in wisdom and stature (Luke 2:52). These years were not hidden in
the sense of unimportant, but rather, it means that we do not find much about them in the Gospel accounts.
However, they are rich with meaning, revealing the deeper truths of our faith and its invitation to each one of us
who bear the name Christian. There is no doubt that even during those hidden years the plan, purpose and
redemptive implications of the entire saving life, death, and resurrection of Jesus were being manifested and
revealed. They reveal how the ordinary becomes extraordinary when lived in communion with God the Father.
Congratulations to Anthony Lopez, son of Louis and Tina Lopez and one of our 10:00 a.m. Mass altar
servers, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday with his Eighth grade parochial class at St.
Stephen Catholic Church, Valrico. As primarily a senior community, we have a great deal of wisdom and
mature faith to share with the young people among us. Let’s be encouraged to give a good example of godly
living and faithful service so that they can in turn hand on the faith.
God’s blessing to you and your families – Father Kovanis
Prayers
IN MEMORIAM PARISH PRAYER LINE
David Cichanski,
Thomas Alessandro,
Caroline DiSciorio,
Ann Towne and all of
the souls of the
faithful departed.
If you or a loved one are ill or
awaiting surgery, contact our
Parish Prayer Line so that our
priests and parishioners can pray
for your intentions.
(813) 634-2328
PRAYING FOR THOSE
SERVING OUR COUNTRY
Sgt. Jed Booth, LCDR Paul Bures, Brady Cunningham,
Sgt. Bradley Doneth, Tommy Engel, Spc 5 Kyle Goss,
LtCmdr. James J. Harkins V, Shawn Michael Hunter, Pvt.
Marvin Tekaia-Jacobs, Chf. Ptty. Offcr. Josh Kuhn, SPC
Brian McPhillips, Pvt. Jonathan Munas, Cpt. Robert
Rochford, SPC John Shannon, Pvt. Austin Thibodeaux,
Nathan Woodeshick, Edward Zimmerman,
2nd Lt. Kyle Treece, Cpt. Frederick Diedrich
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Happening This Week
TUESDAY MOVIE
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
9:00 a.m. Carmelite Formation
Library
9:00 a.m. KofC 4th D. Ticket Sale
Conesa Center
9:15 a.m. Charismatic Prayer Group
Room 5
12:00 p.m. Bunka Class
1:30 p.m. Ancient Order of
Hibernians
Rooms 9 & 10
Rooms 1, 7 & 8
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
9:00 a.m. Carmelite Formation
Library
9:15 a.m. Peace Needlers
Room 9
Critically acclaimed and well-loved
by audiences of all ages!
January 13th at 2:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. SVdeP Assistance Program Rooms 5 & 6
2:00 p.m. Tuesday Movie
Conesa Center
6:30 p.m. KofC Ladies Aux. Meeting
Rooms 9 & 10
6:30 p.m. KofC 3rd Degree Meeting
Conesa Center,
Rooms 1 & 2
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
8:30 a.m. Adoration
Church
9:00 a.m. Carmelite Formation
Library
9:00 a.m. Footprints of God
Room 1
9:00 a.m. KofC 4th D. Ticket Sale
Conesa Center
3:00 p.m. Benediction
Church
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
9:00 a.m. Carmelite Formation
11:30 a.m. CCW Card Party
Library
Pray for our Priests
JAN 12
JAN 13
JAN 14
Conesa Center
JAN 15
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
9:00 a.m. Carmelite Formation
Library
9:00 a.m. KofC 4th D. Ticket Sale
Conesa Center
11:00 a.m. Prison Ministry Meeting
When a princess with the power to turn things into
ice curses her home in infinite winter, her sister, Anna
teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer,
and a snowman to change the weather condition.
Rated PG -102 minutes.
JAN 16
Rooms 5 & 6
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
9:30 a.m. Faith Formation Class
Conesa Center
12:00 p.m. Women of Virtue Bible
Study
Conesa Center
JAN 17
JAN 18
Msgr. James Lara
Father Brendan Lawlor
Father Charles Leke
Father Leonard Lencewicz
Father Raymond Lettre
Father John Lipscomb
Father Peter L. Longsdon
Father Emery N. Longanga
Father Demetrio Lorden
Father Francis Lubowa
Father Michael Lydon
Most Rev. Robert N. Lynch
Father Bernard MacAdam
Father Dayan Machado
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Around the Parish
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Each year preceding the World Meeting of Families, a preparatory catechism is created in order to underscore the
primary elements that will be addressed during the meeting. The preparatory catechism does not contain new
teaching, rather it emphasizes the Church’s established teachings that are most pertinent to the world’s issues at
that time. In anticipation of the 2015 conference, “The Family Fully Alive”, Prince of Peace will address one of
these ten catechetical themes each month. We will offer a study of the preparatory catechism in May. This study
requires advanced sign-up as we will need to order materials.
Additionally, our clergy will facilitate weekly small group discussions on the U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on
Marriage beginning in February. Registration for these small group discussions is capped at 12 married couples.
We hope you will join us in preparing for this special event and in affirming the Church’s teachings of family.
Other Parish-Sponsored Adult Faith Formation Opportunities:
January 17th, 12:00 p.m., Conesa Center – Women of Virtue continues with Diane Cerulli
January 20th, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Conesa Center – Gospel of Mark Bible study with Fr. Kovanis begins
February 20th - March 27th, 12:00 p.m., Conesa Center – Weekly Soup and Scripture on Fridays during Lent
February 23 - 25, Conesa Center – Lenten Mission with International Speaker Ken Yasinski
February 20th - April 3rd, 3:00 p.m., Church – Stations of the Cross every Friday in Lent
The Fullness of Purpose
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Around the Parish
These are the happy faces of the children of the Ruskin Elementary School at the gift distribution on their last day
of classes before Christmas vacation. You made this possible through your generous donations of gifts to the
Council of Catholic Women Giving Tree drive. The children were so thankful and appreciative of our efforts.
We sincerely thank you for your participation and kindness. May God bless you!
Rita Griffin, Annual Giving Tree Chairman
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Around the Parish
Food Pantry Update
T HANK Y OU !! Food collections from last weekend’s Masses brought in
720 pounds of
food, along with $2,424.90 in monetary donations! Thank you so much for your
continuing support of Our Lady’s Pantry.
If you or someone you know has a need for groceries, the pantry is available to assist anyone in need.
Food Distribution takes place from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon every Saturday at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Mission, 16650 U.S. Highway 301 in Wimauma. If you would like to assist us with our
monthly food collections, please contact Leo Pelzel at (813) 633-9656 or Tom Bullaro, (813) 741-2000.
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Formal Military Ball - No Prior Military Service Required
Sponsored by The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus
January 30, 2015 at the Conesa Center
Tickets Sale: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays,
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Conesa Center
Price $50 per person. Reserve a table or individual seats. For
tickets call Val Korolevich at 813-938-3205 or Mike McCluskey
at 813-634-8381.
Peace Needlers
Meeting will be on Tuesday,
January 13 in Room 9, 9:15
-10:15 a.m. For more
information please contact
Marilyn at 633-1546 or
Dottie at 642-0081.
Donations of yarn are greatly appreciated.
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Around the Parish
CATECHISM CORNER
CCW Desert & Card Party
The Baptism of the Lord
422 'But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his
Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those
who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as
sons.'1 This is 'the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God':'2
God has visited his people. He has fulfilled the promise he
made to Abraham and his descendants. He acted far beyond all
expectation - he has sent his own 'beloved Son'.3
1 Gal 4:4-5.
2 Mk 1:1.
3 Mk 1:11; cf. Lk 1:5,68.
English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America copyright ©
1994, United States Catholic Conference, Inc.—Liberia Editrice Vaticana. English translation of the
Catechism of the Catholic Church: Modifications from the Editio Typica copyright © 1997, United States
Catholic Conference, Inc.—Liberia Editrice Vaticana.
Traveling Chalice
This week Bill and Linda Warjenski
receive the chalice into their home. If you
are interested in hosting the chalice and
praying for vocations to the Priesthood and
religious life, please contact Tom & Bonnie
Cummings at (813) 633-6979.
The Council of Catholic Women of Prince of
Peace invites anyone who likes to play cards or
any board game to make up your own table in
advance and come to our dessert & card party.
Thursday, January 15th, 12:00-3:30 p.m.,
Conesa Center. Please note this is the third
Thursday of January.
Cards, pencils and tallies are furnished. For
additional information, please call Catherine at
633-2460.
Wow! We were overwhelmed!
“Thank you for your stunning
response to our request for
donations to fill Pantry shelves
for Christmas,” says Tom
Bullaro,
co-director of Our
Lady’s Pantry with his wife
Anita. “Food donations were
pouring in every day, as were
the checks — some for many
hundreds of dollars! Our
shelves and freezers were
bursting with food, so we had
lots to share with our
neighbors.
“All of our volunteers join us
in thanking everyone who
helped. You know who you
are! We thank you for
caring.”
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Stewardship
The Nativity of the Lord Dec. 24/25
The Holy Family Dec. 27/28
Mass Time
Sacrificial Giving
Mass Time
Sacrificial Giving
4:00 p.m. (Church)
$6,798.50
4:00 p.m. (Church)
$3,760.50
4:00 p.m. (Conesa)
$2,055.00
4:00 p.m. (Conesa)
$527.00
Midnight
$3,282.00
8:00 a.m.
$2,739.00
8:00 a.m.
$3,863.00
10:00 a.m.
$3,015.00
10:00 a.m.
$3,671.00
12:00 p.m.
$3,246.40
12:00 p.m.
$3,733.97
Online
$958.00
TOTAL
$23,403.47
TOTAL
$13,287.90
Mary Mother of God Jan. 1
The Epiphany of the Lord Jan. 3/4
Mass Time
Sacrificial Giving
4:00 p.m. (Church)
$4,758.05
4:00 p.m. (Conesa)
$940.50
$1,295.00
8:00 a.m.
$4,410.00
10:00 a.m.
$1,670.63
10:00 a.m.
$4,852.00
12:00 p.m.
$1,547.13
12:00 p.m.
$3,413.00
Online
$2,158.00
TOTAL
$7,379.13
TOTAL
$18,373.55
Mass Time
Sacrificial Giving
4:00 p.m. (Church)
$2,866.50
8:00 a.m.
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
If anyone needs to have a record of their contribution history for income tax purposes for 2014, please fill out
the form below and return it to the parish office. We will have requests to parties by the end of the following
week for pick up in the parish office. We can also send you this information electronically if you provide your
email address.
Name: __________________________________________________ Envelope Number: _______________
Street Address: __________________________________________________________________________
City, State: ______________________________________________ Zip Code: _____________________
Telephone Number: ______________________________________________________________________
Email Address: __________________________________________________________________________
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STEWARSHIP
Online Giving
Did you know that you can participate in the Sunday collection through giving online?
You can give in a number of ways: through automatic draft from your bank account
and/or via major credit cards. For more information visit our website www.popcc.org
or contact Maureen in the parish office at 634-2328 or [email protected].
March for Life: Saturday, January 17th
Divine Mercy Florida Tour
Make plans now to come and hear Fr. Michael Gaitley's important message on Divine Mercy. Fr.
Gaitley will be speaking Monday, January 26th - Friday, January 30th at five different
parishes. Each night will consist of 1 talk beginning at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31st, Fr.
Gaitley will give a half day retreat 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
in Dunedin. Sunday, February 1st, Father will celebrate Mass and be the main homilist at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Pinellas Park. FREE ADMISSION. See full schedule below.
Monday, January 26th: Mary Help of Christians , Tampa| Tuesday, January 27th: SS Peter and Paul the
Apostles Catholic Church, Brandenton | Wednesday, January 28th: St. Patrick Catholic Church, Largo |
Thursday, January 29th: St. Stephen Catholic Church, Valrico | Friday, January 30th: Cathedral of St
Jude, St. Petersburg | Saturday, January 31st: Our Lady of Lourdes, Dunedin| Sunday, February 1st:
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pinellas Park | Monday, February 2nd: Ave Maria University | Tuesday,
February 3rd: St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Plantation
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WORSHIP
Today’s Music
Readings are found on
page 82 of Ignatius Pew
Missal; the sung Mass
parts are found in the
Mass cards located in the
pew rack.
Gathering Hymn
St. Michael Hymnal,
#757
Songs of Thankfulness
and Praise
Responsorial Psalm
Ignatius Pew Missal,
p. 83
Psalm 29
Acclamation
Ignatius Pew Missal,
p. 84
Gifts
Bulletin,
When John Baptized by
Jordan’s River
Communion
Ignatius Pew Missal,
#86
Communion Antiphon
Going Forth
St. Michael Hymnal,
#600,
Joy to the World
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MINISTRY CONTACTS
Charismatic Prayer Group:
Mondays, 9:15 a.m.
Tom Vormwald, (813) 633-3479
Choir:
Keith Rasmussen, (813) 634-2328
Cord Rosary Makers:
First Monday of the Month, 1:00 p.m.
Mary M., (813) 633-3974
Mary A., (813) 633-0537
Council of Catholic Women (CCW):
First Thursday (September through April)
Lynn Witmer, (941) 723-8431
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Contact the Parish Office (813) 634-2328
Gift Shop:
Contact the Parish Office (813) 634-2328
Greeters:
Contact the Parish Office (813) 634-2328
Interfaith Council:
Reggie Montagna, (813) 633-0412
Lectors:
Diane King, (813) 633-3083
Librarian:
Evelyn Cagney, (813) 634-2328
Marian Prayer Group:
First Wednesday after 8:00 a.m. Mass
Vicky Molnar, (813) 642-0252
Native American Ministry:
Maureen Biebrich, (813) 215-8813
Paper Recycling:
Jim Goss, (813) 938-3579
Peace Needlers:
Marilyn Goodwin, (813) 633-1546
Dottie Elfers, (813) 642-0081
Prayer Line:
Contact the Parish Office (813) 634-2328
Prison Ministry:
Every Third Friday of the Month
Sharon Whiddon, (813) 385-5492
Processors:
Contact the Parish Office (813) 634-2328
Respect Life:
Contact the Parish Office (813) 634-2328
Servers & Sacristans:
Fulvia Fiorani, (813) 938-5067
Stewardship Committee:
Dee Sleziak, (813) 633-9270
Ushers:
Mike McCluskey, (813) 634-8381
Wire Rosary Makers:
First Wednesday of the Month, 1:00 p.m.
Ann Conway, (813) 922-4061
Benedictine Oblates:
Joan Sullivan, (813) 633-3917
Charlie Silk, (813) 633-2081
Hibiscus Council Bunka:
Marjorie Vonderembse, (813) 633-0268
Discalced Secular Carmelites:
Tricia Palmer, President, (941) 729-7871
Evelyn Cagney, Formation, (813) 634-5168
Irish Ancient Order of Hibernians:
Second Monday of the Month, 1:00 p.m.
LAOH—Colleen Walker, (813) 938-5476
AOH—Jim Harkins, (813) 633-0961
Knights of Columbus:
Third Degree—John Armstrong, (813) 633-3805
Second Tuesday of the Month, 6:30 p.m.
Fourth Degree—Val Korolevich, (813) 938-3205
Third Monday of the Month, 6:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
Bonnie Cummings, (813) 633-6979
Saint Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP):
Second Thursday of the Month
Tom Connolly, [email protected]
In Need of Assistance? Please call: (813) 385-6110
Secular Franciscans:
First Friday beginning with 8:00 a.m. Mass
Pat Wolfert, [email protected],
(813) 210-5902