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BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
February 22, 2015
ADDRESS:
5 SE 17th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
PHONE:
352.629.8092
FAX:
352.351.8872
EMAIL:
[email protected]
WEBSITE:
PARISH OFFICE - 352.629.8092
www.blessedtrinity.org
SICK CALLS:
352.629.8092
352.207.5835
(Emergency pager)
MISSION:
CHRIST THE KING
Pastor
Father Patrick J. Sheedy
x 3209
Associate Pastors
Father Raul Valdez
Father Franklin Salazar
x 3219
x 3227
In Residence
Father Michael O’Keeffe
Father Joseph Maniangat
x 3221
595.5605
Deacons
Heriberto Berrios, Jim Boerstler, James Schwartz
Sisters
Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860
Misioneras Catequistas
622.4500
14045 N US Hwy 301
Citra, FL 32113
352.595.5605
LA GUADALUPANA
11153 West Hwy 40
Ocala, FL 34482
352.291.2695
MASS SCHEDULE AT BLESSED TRINITY
WEEKEND
Saturday 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Sunday 7:15 am, 8:45 am, 11:00 am,
1:00 pm Spanish, 5:00 pm Life Teen
DAILY
Mon—Fri 7:10 am and 5:15 pm
Wednesday 8:15 am (follows school schedule)
Thursday
6:30 pm (Spanish)
Saturday
8:00 am
Reconciliation
FOLLOW
US ON
FACEBOOK
Thursday 7:00pm (Spanish)
Saturday 2:45—3:30pm (English)
5:00—5:30pm (English)
Sunday 12:15—12:45pm(Spanish)
MASS SCHEDULE AT OUR MISSION CHURCHES
WEEKEND
Saturday
Sunday
DAILY
Tuesday
Wednesday
7:00pm (Spanish)
10:15 am at Christ the King
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
5:00 pm at Christ the King
Parish life
February 22, 2015 ~ first Sunday of lent
MISSION STATEMENT: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Stewardship Community recognizes Jesus is Lord. We believe that
our Time, Talent and Treasure are gifts from God to be used for the spiritual, educational and social needs of
our community, the Diocese and the world at large, especially the poor.
PARISH STAFF - 629.8092
Sr. Juliet Ateenyi
Katherine Baker
Colleen Halstead
Jason Halstead
David Hardison
Fran Harwas
Steve Hoesterey
Ro Lipari
Kris Plunkett
Kelly Schwietert
Julie Martin
Ministry to Sick
Secretary
Business Manager
Blessed Trinity School
Elder Care
Human Resources
Brother’s Keeper
Religious Education
Parish Bookkeeper
Angels in Arms
Youth Minister
Melinda Gunn
Paul Miranda
Sr. Concepta Najjemba
Elizabeth Tilley
Stewardship
Plant Manager
Soup Kitchen
Music Ministry
Trinity Catholic High School
David L. McKenzie
President
Lou Pereira
Principal
x3211
x3201
x3218
622.5808
671.2823
x3212
622.3846
x3207
x3228
622.6167
x3222
x3208
804.2415
629.1292
x3202
622.9025
NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME to stop by the Church
Office to register Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or
stop by the Parish Hall the first Sunday of each month following
the 8:45 am and 11:00 am Masses.
BAPTISM: We are pleased to help your family prepare for the
special event of your child’s entrance into our faith community.
To help parents and godparents prepare, a class (English) is held
the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Community
Center and in Spanish the 2nd Saturday of each month, at
9:00 am at Guadalupana. Parents and Godparents must attend
this class prior to scheduling baptism.
MARRIAGES: If you are planning to be married at Blessed
Trinity, your preparation process should begin at least four (4)
months prior to desired date. We look forward to helping you
during your time of engagement and preparation for the vocation
of Christian marriage. Call the Church Office for an appointment
with one of our priests.
SICK CALLS AND HOSPITAL VISITS: If you or a family
member are in a local hospital or homebound and would like to
receive Communion or Sacrament of the Sick, please call the
Church Office at 629.8092 or Sister Juliet at x3211. When
registering at the hospital, put your name on the Catholic List.
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
The waters of Baptism make us part of the new covenant in Christ. But the bishops’
pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us that “there is a fundamental obligation arising
from the Sacrament of Baptism...that people place their gifts, their resources—their
selves—at God’s service in and through the Church.”
ADS OF THE WEEK
SKIN CANCER CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Mary F. Barber, M.D.
352.873.7788
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS’ INSURANCE
Jim Spinelli, CLU, FIC
352.873.9417
Please see our Ads at the back for all
our business supporters.
WORD OF LIFE
“Our culture … has become hardened to many who cry
out. We idolize the strong and beautiful and tend to
disregard the weak and imperfect. In our own lives, have
we been programed not to call for help ourselves or to
look past those who do?”
— Learning to Cry, Life Issues Forum, December 19,
2014, Tom Grenchik USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life
Activities
worship
February 22, 2015 ~ first Sunday of lent
MINISTRY OF THE WEEK
STEWARD OF THE WEEK
DENIS MOEDER
BELL CHOIR
The Bell Choir meets every Thursday from
6:30 to 8:00pm and plays primarily at the
11:00am Mass about once a month and at
major celebrations and miscellaneous special
events. Provides an opportunity for any
parishioner—middle school aged and older—to
participate more actively in the Sunday Liturgy
as part of the Music Ministry.
Thank you to Denis for all his hard
work and dedication to Habitat for Humanity.
It is greatly appreciated!!
Thank you for being
a faithful Steward!
Chris, Kerry, Jackson, Madison and
Ava Turner
BAPTISMS:
Dylan Anderson Leibfried
Martin, Mary, Mathias and Markus
Tanangkingsing
Joe Andino and Carla Benham
Amanda Victoria Melendez and
Aadan Matthew Ford
It is no surprise that water literally runs through all the readings on
this First Sunday of Lent — from the flood waters experienced by
Noah in Genesis, to St. Peter comparing Baptism to this flood, to
Jesus venturing into the desert for 40 days immediately after His
Baptism, as reported by St. Mark.
There are more than 700 references to water in Holy Scripture, but
as we begin our Lenten journeys, our concentration needs to be on
our own Baptism and our personal Baptismal call. Stewardship has
been defined as our response to that Baptismal call through
discipleship and service. Just as Jesus entered the desert for 40 days, we are doing the same during Lent.
Defining our Baptismal call is part of what we should be striving to do at this time. Baptism calls us to a sense of
mission. Another key word in today’s scripture is “covenant.” The reading from Genesis speaks to God’s covenant
with us, His people. A covenant, nevertheless, is a two-way street. God has blessed us with the Holy Spirit and the
Lord has promised us everlasting life if we fulfill His desires. It is time for us to discover how we are going to live
out our covenant with God.
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Were not 10 Baptized and raised in the Catholic faith.
Three out of ten respond in financially supporting the
spread of the Gospel through our Diocese of
Orlando. It is the obligation of all Catholics who are
serious about their Baptism to make a response. Feel
good and joyful about being a vital part in the spread
of the Gospel. If you have not understood this in the
past make this your year to get involved. Thanks.
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
Rom 8:31b-34
Mk 9:2-10
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, Feb 23
DIOCESAN STEWARDSHIP &
COMMUNICATIONS DAY
For more information, please contact
Elizabeth Tilley at 352.629.8092 x3202 or
email: [email protected]
NEW PARISHIONERS:
WHERE ARE THE OTHER SEVEN?!
Tuesday, Feb 24
The Annual Diocesan Stewardship Day has been planned
for May 5th at Holy Family, Orlando.
Wednesday, Feb 25
A very attractive number of key note speakers and
breakout sessions are planned to make sure your day is
going to be very worthwhile.
Thursday, Feb 26
Watch out for full details in a flier in the bulletin next
week.
Our parish is one of the sponsors for this Stewardship
Day. This entitles up to 40 of our parishioners and staff to
register for this day – free of charge.
The day begins at 8:45am and concludes with Mass celebrated by Bishop Noonan and priests from the diocese at
4:00pm.
Friday, Feb 27
Saturday, Feb 28
Sunday, March 1
7:10 am Marc Girardin †
5:15 pm L/D Jaya & Javelona
Families
7:10 am Justin Hagle †
5:15 pm L/D Gipa & Ellacer Families
7:10 am Dorothy & Luke Reckamp †
8:15 am Marie Gieski †
5:15 pm Charles & Julia Glanzer †
7:10 am L/D Benvenuto Families
5:15 pm Charlotte Austin †
7:10 am Marie-Luise Murphy †
5:15 pm Josephine Moralita †
8:00 am L/D Andrew & Teresa
Semudo Family
4:00 pm Mary Kay Knapp †
6:00 pm Gordon Oliveros †
7:15 am Theresa Salettel †
8:45 am Jerome Illies †
11:00 am Jack & Helen Grayson
Families †
1:00 pm Spanish Community
5:00 pm Billy Moree (L)
To register (free of charge) go online to:
www.cfocf.org/StewardshipDay
If you register please call the Church Office and give us
your name. If we have enough people we may arrange
for bus transportation.
Your prayers are requested for Ramon Cintron who has
recently died.
SHERIFF’S TOWN HALL MEETING AT BT
Please join Marion County’s Sheriff Chris Blair at
our upcoming Town Hall Meeting at Blessed
Trinity’s Parish Hall on March 3rd, 2015 at 5:30
p.m. At this meeting, you will learn about the
current happenings with your Sheriff’s Office and
be able to ask the Sheriff and his staff any
questions you may have. For more information,
please call Mrs. Jen Lowe (352) 368-3598.
EASTER DECORATIONS
Easter is truly a beautiful season in our Christian
faith. It is the defining moment for Christianity as a
whole. It is our mission to bring the beauty of
scripture alive in the environment of Blessed
Trinity. There is a decorated box in the
vestibule for you to prayerfully consider donating
funds for Easter flowers and decorations. Thank
you in advance for your participation.
ministries
Activities
UPCOMING EDGE EVENTS
LIFE TEEN NEWS
EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails regarding
all upcoming Life Teen events, news and updates, please
email Julie: [email protected]
Sunday, February 22nd: Join us for Mass, dinner & Life Night,
concluding at 8:00pm. Nothing is accidental or simply
routine during the Mass—every gesture and word has a very
specific meaning and purpose! We will be challenged to
really pray through each part of the Mass, and to remember
that we are called to full, active participation in the Mass—
not as spectators or an audience.
st
Sunday, March 1 : Join us for Mass, dinner & Life Night,
concluding at 8:00pm. It’s March, a new month and a new
challenge: seek to encounter Christ through His Word!
Tonight we will discuss ways to integrate Scripture into our
daily lives, but also focus on the great importance of the
Liturgy of the Word during Mass. When it is proclaimed, we
hear the voice of God—are we aware of this, and embracing
this?
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MEETINGS - 2nd Wednesday of the month,
7:30 PM, K of C Hall Next meeting is
Wednesday, March 11
TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT
1st and 3rd Friday of the month at the Knights Hall
Next Tournament is Friday, March 6
Doors open at 6:30PM
Games start at 7:00PM
Further Information: (352) 368-5960
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
Youth Ministry for all 6th, 7th & 8th grade
students. For information email:
[email protected]
Remember to join us on Facebook at Blessed Trinity EDGE or
follow us on instagram @BTOcalaEdge, to get the most recent
updates and see pictures from past events.
WIN ROUNDTRIP JET BLUE TICKETS
Proceeds benefit Life Teen youth ministries and Trinity
Catholic High School debt reduction. Multiple pairs of
airline tickets will be raffled on Sunday, March 15th! The
airline tickets are good anywhere Jet Blue flies, certain
restrictions and blackout dates apply. Tickets are 1 for
$10, or 6 for $50. Tickets are available at the church
office, or outside of church after Mass, from February 21
-March 15th. Contact Chris Prusak (352-875-7401) or
Julie Martin at the church office (352-629-8092), with
any questions. Your support is greatly appreciated!
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
Blessed Trinity's Girl Scout
Cadette Troop 486 and
Brownie/Junior Troop 4001 will
be selling Girl Scout cookies on
February 21st and February
22nd after each mass. The
money raised will help us to continue supporting our
students at Blessed Trinity Uganda. Please come and
support our girls this weekend as they try to reach their
selling goals.
BLESSED TRINITY SENIOR CRAFTS
We meet on Thursdays at 10:00am to noon in
Bldg. "F". This month we are working on various
projects. You don't have to be a "pro"! We help
each other as we go along. Come see for yourself
what we do!
RESPECT LIFE MEETING
The Respect Life Group is meeting Sunday,
February 22 at 9:45am in the Parish Hall.
Open to new members.
Come join us in this vital ministry.
Blessed Trinity Parish Welcoming Ministry
Music Boxes. Pet memorial plaques. Lenten Cross with chain
and Lenten Cross Lapel Pin. 6” real crown of thorns. Lenten
wall or desk top cross. 2 Lenten coloring books for children.
Care Notes: You Don’t Need Holy Word in Order to Pray. Sad
Isn’t Bad a Kid’s Carenote About Grief. Saying Yes Making
Mary’s Trust Your Own.
Books: with St. Francis – “this book offers: the lectionary
readings, a quote from Scripture, a story of St. Francis, a
reflection tying the life of Francis to the theme of the Gospel, a
prayer from St. Francis.”
The Fire of Christ’s Love –Meditations on the Cross – “through
the cross of Christ, we can begin to comprehend God’s allconsuming love for us. The short reflections …are taken from
homilies presented by renowned evangelist Fr. Raniero
Cantalamessa on Good Friday in St. Peter’s Basilica. As Fr.
Cantalamessa contemplates the intensity and reality of Christ’s
love for us, he also shows us how to respond wholeheartedly
with that same fire in our hearts.”
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 8:00-8:45am, 9:45-11:00am, 12:00-12:30pm,
4:00-5:00pm
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
outside in the portico
4:00pm & 6:00pm—February 21st
7:15am, 8:45am, 11:00am— February 22nd
If you have any questions regarding our
parish family. God bless!
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] or
Yvonne Roach 352-266-7609
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
MARCH 1 AND MARCH 15
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.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH RETREAT
Please consider giving yourself a wonderful gift of a
weekend away from the routine; a time to become
closer to Christ. Come join us at Christ Renews His
Parish retreat. Over 800 fellow parishioners have
made this fantastic weekend. The ladies weekend is
March 14th and 15th. The men’s weekend is March
21st and 22nd. Sign up weekend is February 28th and
March 1st, after all the Masses. Space is limited.
For more information or to pre-register, call Ro Lipari at 629-8092. Please prayerfully consider making
this retreat. You will be glad you did!
FREE Blood Pressure Screening in the Parish Nurse’s
office in the Parish Hall opposite the Library from
8:00am-1:00pm, Sunday, March 1, 2015.
OLD EYE GLASSES
Fr. Gianni, Spanish Mission in Wildwood, also
supports a special orphanage in Cibao Valley,
Dominican Republic. He and a group with him are
going there on a mission trip on March 18th.
They are collecting old eye glasses to bring down there
with them on March 18th.
So – could you bring all your old eye glasses to Church
between now and March 13th. A box will be provided
out in the portico. Thanks.
MINISTRIES
CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP
On the dates of June 7-12, about 10-15 students and adults
from our church will be attending the Catholic Heart Work
Camp in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the third year that we have
had a group of students and adults wanting to do some type
of mission work in our own country. Catholic Heart Work
Camps provide teens and adult leaders service opportunities
to work with those less fortunate through painting,
landscaping, and simple home repair. Some camp
participants also offer other types of assistance (working with
children, the disabled and elderly) while partnering with
social agencies in the area. It is a youth friendly Christ
centered Week of caring for others and fellowship with other
youth. The total cost of the camp is $330 for each
participant. We are looking for donations to help defray the
cost of the trip for the participants. It would be a blessing if
we could raise at least $1500.00 to make it easier for our
teens to go. We are confident that there are at least 150
people out there who would be willing to each donate $10 to
help the participants have a memorable experience this
summer serving around the Atlanta area. Make checks out to
Blessed Trinity, putting CHWC in the memo section and
deliver to the church office in an envelope marked Catholic
Heart Work Camp.
You may contact Jane Hoesterey at 352-266-6499 after 5 PM
or [email protected] (putting CHWC in subject line) if
further questions or if you wish to join our group.
STEWARD SAINTS OF THE WEEK
Sixth Annual Blessed Trinity
Great Outdoors Raffle
Week of February 22-28
February 22—Chair of Peter
February 23—Polycarp
CHAIR OF PETER
This feast which celebrates the primacy of St. Peter and his
successors as Bishop of Rome, has many implications for
stewardship. First, consider that Peter was given this role by
Christ. The role itself is a gift, and it is the power of God acting
through him, not the personal strength of Peter himself, which
enables him to function in it. The authority of the office is
God’s authority. Peter has been entrusted with the keys to the
kingdom, but he is the steward only, not the owner or the
source, of the power that he wields. Remember, too, the
post-resurrection conversation that ratified the conferring of
this gift on Peter. “Do you love Me?” Jesus asked. And three
times, in response to Peter’s anxious assurance, Jesus
commands, “Feed my sheep!” The message is clear -- if you
love Me, put that love into action. Use the gifts I have given
you to serve My people. He asks the same of us. When we
have proclaimed our love and said “Yes” to the invitation to
follow him, then we must demonstrate that love by using all
that has been entrusted to us to love and serve his people.
The life of prayer and contemplation founded on the
Eucharistic mystery is also at the heart of the vocation of
consecrated people who have chosen the path of the sequela
Christi, to give themselves to the Lord with an undivided heart
in an ever more intimate relationship with him. By their
unconditional attachment to Christ and to his Church, they
have the special mission to reminding everyone of the
universal vocation to holiness ... Consecrated men and
women proclaim that God alone can give fullness to human
existence.
—Pope Benedict XVI, 2006 Address to Canadian Bishops
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
PRESENTS:
“ANCHOR RUNWAY & FASHION SHOW”
Hundreds of formal dresses to choose from
along with Boutique-Style Shopping
LIVE AUCTION
Sunday March 8, 2015
12:30pm-3:00pm
Trinity Catholic Cafe
TICKETS $10
VIP TABLE $100
The fashion show will benefit
The Skill Day Center
You can purchase tickets or drop off gently
used formal dresses at:
TCHS
2600 SW 42nd St
or contact:
Linda Steer at [email protected]
(352) 622-9025 ext. 1113
SPONSORS:
Star Banner
The Cebert Family
Churchill Square Cleaners
Dalis’ Bridal Boutique
Mary’s Bridal & Formal
Michelle Foster Photography
PIP Printing & Document Services
SmallCakes
Sonny’s BBQ
Tuxedo Express
WHO will win it this year? Would you like to experience fishing
like you have never seen it before? See an amazing part of the
world few have ever set eyes on? It is the opportunity of a
lifetime and all benefits go to Blessed Trinity Church. You are
one winning ticket away from a trip of a lifetime to Gangler’s
North Seal River Lodge and the wilds of Northern Manitoba!
The 2014 Raffle winner was parishioner Joyce Lemke. Joyce
gifted it to her nephew Luke who enjoyed an amazing fishing
trip.
This year, the raffle is a part of an outdoor extravaganza with
more great prizes! First prize is a 4 day trip for two in July 2015
to Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge (www.ganglers.com)
including airfare and hotel overnight. Value is over $10,000.
The winner also has the option of choosing a bear hunt for two
(www.cansubarc.com), licenses not included. Second place
prize will be a half day fishing or scalloping charter with
renowned Homossassa guide Jim Farrior, a value of $ 300. The
third place winner receives a $100 gift card to Gander
Mountain.
Your support is important and appreciated. Tickets are 1 for
$50, 5 for $200. The drawing is limited to only 500 tickets.
Tickets are available at the Church office (352-629-8092) or
from Gangler’s (352-237-3474), personal checks, cash, Visa and
Mastercard are accepted.
IMMEDIATE NEED FOR AN ADORER!
Sunday Mornings:
3:00—4:00 AM
4:00—5:00 AM
5:00—6:00 AM
Sunday Evening:
5:00—6:00 PM
Friday Mornings:
5:00—6:00 AM
Thank you for your consideration and may God bless you.
Do you want the Lord to give you many graces? Visit Him often.
Do you want Him to give you few graces? Visit Him rarely. Do
you want the devil to attack you? Visit Jesus rarely in the Blessed
Sacrament. Do you want him to flee from you? Visit Jesus often!
~St. John Bosco
Terry Schultz Nourse, Adoration Coordinator
352-817-5553 or email [email protected]
Our catholic appeal
LENT
SOUP & BREAD DINNER
OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL
We are very grateful to all the families who have
responded. So far 155 have sent back their
Catholic Appeal pledge envelope. This does not include
pledges mailed to Orlando.
We have $47,560.37 in pledges.
Our parish assessment is $148,461.00.
We have $100,900.63 to go to meet our goal.
All we collect over and above stays in the parish. Our
Catholic Appeal envelopes are available in the vestibule.
Since last weekend was a “long weekend” many of you
were out of town.
Be proud of your Catholic Faith. Count it as a great
privilege (and responsibility) to be a vital part of the
mission of the Church in our diocese. Your donation/
pledge assures your role in all the ministries of the
Church. Your pledge is your thanksgiving response.
Brothers Keeper Soup Kitchen will be serving its fabulous
Soup & Bread dinner every Wednesday during Lent. Join
us in the Parish Hall from 5:15pm to 6:45pm. Use this
meal as a Lenten fast—the food is good for the body and
the fast is good for the soul.
Covenant Mission Team Fish Fry
EVERY FRIDAY DURING LENT
In the Blessed Trinity Parish Hall
MENU
Fried Fish
Baked Fish
Baked Ziti
Fried Clams
Fried Shrimp
Combo
$7.00
$7.00
$7.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
All dinners served w/Fries or Mac N Cheese,
Cole Slaw or Green Beans & a roll
Dine In with us or Carry Out
Proceeds fund our Mission Trip to Belize in June
We thank you for your support!
Frequent Fryer Cards still available:
Buy 6 meals and your 7th one is free!
For more information, please call 875-7456
FLORIDA CATHOLIC LONG SLEEVE
SHIRT RELIEF DRIVE
LAY ECCLESIAL MINISTRY
Did you know…? Your gifts to Our Catholic Appeal provide co-workers for the vineyard of the
Lord.
Through your gifts to Our Catholic Appeal, the Diocese of Orlando is able to offer CLEM, a formation and theological
education program for those men and women who, upon recommendation of their pastors, have been called to serve
the parishes of our Diocese as Commissioned Lay Ecclesial Ministers. After three years of comprehensive theological
study and pastoral formation, these lay persons are commissioned by the Bishop in a public ceremony and empowered
to use their new skills to serve the needs of the church.
The CLEM Program is offered in both English and Spanish and is
based at the San Pedro Spiritual Development Center, which also
receives annual support from Our Catholic Appeal. Please visit
the San Pedro website at www.sanpedrocenter.org for more
information.
Please visit www.cfocf.org/OCA/give to make a gift online.
Sponsored by Peace & Justice and
Knights of Columbus
The goal is to collect button
down long sleeve shirts for the
migrants who work in the fields,
groves, ferneries, and nurseries in
Florida through the Farmworkers
Association. The shirts protect
workers from insecticides,
thorns, and sun and are worn
only once.
Over the last 8 years about 50 tons (900,000 shirts)
have been collected in the diocese during Lent.
Blessed Trinity will collect shirts from February 28
weekend through March 22.
Look for boxes out in the portico Thank you.
Daily Mass: 7:10am and 5:15pm
Private Prayer: In the Adoration Chapel 24 hours a day
Soup Meal: Every Wednesday from 5:15pm –6:45pm
Stations and Benediction:
Every Tuesday at 2:15pm (Starting February 24th)
Every Wednesday at 6:30pm (Starting February 25th)
Fish Fry: Every Friday from 3:30 – 8:00pm
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Fast & Abstinence:
Ash Wednesday, February 18th and Good Friday, April 3rd
are days of Fast & Abstinence.
Fasting is to be observed by all 18 years of age and older,
who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast
day one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to
maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s
needs, but together they should not equal another full
meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but
liquids, including milk and juices are allowed.
Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On
days of abstinence no meat is allowed. Note that when
health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the
law does not oblige. When in doubt concerning fast and
abstinence, the parish priest should be consulted.
Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional
disciplines of Lent. The faithful and catechumens should
undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance
and of preparation for Baptism or of renewal of Baptism at
Easter.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
Pick up your Rice Bowl
TODAY after Mass. Start using
it this week on Ash
Wednesday as you fast from
meat and between meals by
giving a donation to your Rice Bowl. Join us on our
seven week journey through Lent by participating in
Operation Rice Bowl. (School Children and GIFT
students should already have a Rice Bowl).