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Church of St. Thérèse
4137 Portsmouth Boulevard Chesapeake, VA 23321-2127
Office: 757-488-2553 - Fax: 757-465-4086 - Website: sttheresechesva.org
LITURGY SCHEDULE:
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. ● Sunday: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday: 6:45 p.m. ● Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m.
Vespers: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 6:45 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Each Saturday at 4:00 p.m.,
or by appointment.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: During Sunday liturgies
for children 4-8 yrs. old.
Nursery: During the Sunday liturgies for children newborn
to 4 years of age.
Staff:
Administrative Assistant – Toshia Bushore
([email protected])
Business Administrator - Marguerite (Megan) A. Malhiot
(MMalhiot@*)
Director of Lifelong Faith Formation - Mark Hoggard
(MHoggard@*)
Administrative Assistant - Christian Formation - Terry Allen
(TAllen@*)
Administrative Assistant - Youth Ministry - Karen Ferrara
(KFerrara@*)
Director of Music - Renee Cunningham
(RCunningham@*)
Facilities Maintenance Coordinator - Warren Brooks
Nursery Coordinator - Susan Reason
Asst. Nursery Coordinator - Lisa Huff
Deacon - Rev. Mr. Fred “Bubba” Allen
(Ballen@*)
Pastor - Rev. Kevin J. O’Brien
(KOBrien@*)
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Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
(Summer Friday 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)
Closed Daily 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. for lunch
NEWLY ARRIVED TO ST. THÉRÈSE?
Please stop by the information desk after any weekend
liturgy or come by the parish office during the week to
introduce yourself and register.
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA):
We would like to invite everyone (young and old) who is
interested in becoming a Catholic to please contact
Mark Hoggard.
Sacrament of Baptism:
Parents are asked to attend two sessions before getting
their child baptized. Please call the Parish Office for the
times and dates for the preparation classes, as well as
the Baptism weekends. Please register for classes.
First Eucharist and First Reconciliation: Preparation
begins in September each year for all children who are
7 years old and are in 2nd grade or above. Please
contact Terry Allen to register.
Sacrament of Confirmation: Preparation begins in
grade 10 or above. Contact Fr. Kevin J. O’Brien.
Reconciliation: Each Saturday at 4:00 p.m., or by
appointment. Contact Fr. Kevin J. O’Brien.
Sacrament of Marriage: Registered parishioners must
contact the parish at least 6 months in advance of
making plans for their marriage. Contact Fr. Kevin J.
O’Brien.
Anointing of the Sick: Any time by appointment.
Contact Fr. Kevin J. O’Brien.
Visiting the Sick/Ministry of Care: Please call the
parish office to arrange for Communion, Anointing of the
Sick, or when someone is ill, in the hospital or in need of
help in any way. (Note: the privacy rules do not allow
hospitals to contact the parish.)
Mission Statement
As followers of Jesus, nourished by the Word, the Eucharist, and one another, we are
called to joyfully spread the Good News by praising God, serving the poor,
comforting the sick, and welcoming all.
CHURCH OF ST. THÉRÈSE
THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday, Feb. 22 - 1st Sun of Lent
8:30 a.m. - Liturgy - Church
10:00 a.m. - Music Rehearsals
11:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Church
Monday, Feb. 23 – Night Porter - Joe Caragliano
6:45 p.m. - Evening Prayer - Chapel
7:15 p.m. - Centering Prayer - Chapel
Tuesday, Feb. 24 - Night Porter - Clarence Betit
9:30 a.m. - Ladies Scripture Study - Room 11
1:00 p.m. - Staff Mtg. - Room 2
6:45 p.m. - Evening Liturgy - Chapel
Christian Formation Mtg. - Rooms 1 & 2
Wednesday, Feb. 25 - Night Porters - Eileen & Dan Puzin
9:00 a.m. - Morning Liturgy - Chapel
10:00 a.m. - Portsmouth Catholic Reconciliation - Portsmouth
Catholic School
1:00 p.m. - Ladies Craft Group - Room 11
6:45 p.m. - Evening Prayer - Chapel
7:00 p.m. - Fr. Kevin’s Talk on Liturgy Pt. 1 - Rooms 10 & 11
Thursday, Feb. 26 - Night Porters - Arline & Ed Musante
5:30 a.m. - Kiwanis - Sullivan Hall
9:00 a.m. - Morning Liturgy - Chapel
12:00 p.m. - N.A. - Sullivan Hall
2:00 p.m. - Directory Photo Shoot - Rooms 8,9,10,11
6:45 p.m. - Evening Prayer - Chapel
7:00 p.m. - Town Hall Mtg. - Church
Friday, Feb. 27 - No Night Porter
2:00 p.m. - Directory Photo Shoot - Rooms 8,9,10,11
6:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross Meal - Sullivan Hall
Yoga - Rooms 1 & 2
6:30 p.m. - Stations of the Cross Reflection - Sullivan Hall
7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross - Sullivan Hall
7:30 p.m. - N.A. Mtg. - Rooms 1 & 2
Saturday, Feb. 28
7:30 a.m. - Men's Prayer Group - Chapel
9:00 a.m. - Chair Yoga - Rooms 1 & 2
Directory Photo Shoot - Rooms 8,9,10,11
10:15 a.m. - Pilates - Rooms 1 & 2
4:00 p.m. - Individual Reconciliation - Reconciliation Chapel
5:00 p.m. - Liturgy - Church
Sunday, Mar. 1 - 2nd Sun of Lent
8:00 a.m. - Blood Drive - Sullivan Hall
8:30 a.m. - Liturgy - Church
9:30 a.m. - Mystagogical Reflection (FIF) - Room 9
9:45 a.m. - SOS Men’s Group - Room 6
10:00 a.m. - Music Rehearsals
11:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Church
12:45 p.m. - New Parishioner Welcome - Rooms 10 & 11
5:00 p.m. - Confirmation Session 2 - Rooms 10 & 11
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:
Sturtevant Funeral Home
757-488-8348
CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
Mass Intentions/Readings
Week of Feb. 23, 2015
Mon,. Feb 23 - No Liturgy
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:810, 15; Mt 25:31-46
Tues., Feb. 24 – 6:45 p.m. Liturgy
Margaret J. Henn
Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 1619; Mt 6:7-15
Wed., Feb. 25 - 9:00 a.m. Liturgy
Donnie Nobles
Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 1212, 18-19: Lk 11:29-32
Thurs., Feb. 26 - 9:00 a.m. Liturgy
Dennis J. Ives
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps
138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12
Fri., Feb 27 - No Liturgy
Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8;
Mt 5:20-26
Sat., Feb. 28 - 5:00 p.m. Liturgy
People’s Liturgy
Dt 26:16-19: Ps 119:1-2, 45, 7-8: Mt 5:43-48
Sun., Mar. 1 - 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Liturgies
George & Lottie Pidgeon
Warren Spivey
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18:
Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom
8:31b-34: Mk 9:2-10
St. Patrick’s
Day Dinner
Tuesday, March 17
6:30 p.m. in Sullivan Hall
Come join us to
celebrate St. Paddy’s
Day with a traditional
Irish dinner of corned
beef & cabbage as well
as music!
Tickets are $5 per
person and can be
purchased starting
Saturday, February 28!
1ST SUN OF LENT
Feb. 22, 2015
FORMATION
COMMUNITY LIFE
Feb. 24 - 9:30 a.m. - Ladies Scripture Study - Rm 11
Feb. 25 -7:00 p.m. - Father’s Talk on Lit. Pt. 1 - Rms 10/11
Feb. 27 - 6:00 p.m. - Stations Meal - Sullivan Hall
Feb. 27 - 6:30 p.m. - Stations Reflection - Sullivan Hall
Feb. 27 - 7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross - Sullivan Hall
Mar. 1 - 5:00 p.m. - Confirmation Session 2 - Rms 10/11
Mar. 3 - 9:30 a.m. - Ladies Scripture Study - Rm 11
Mar. 3 - 6:30 p.m. - One Nation Youth Grp. - Sullivan Hall
Mar. 3 - 7:30 p.m. - Good News People Grp. 5 - Rms 10/11
Mar. 4 - 6:45 p.m. - Good News People Grp. 4 - Rm 6
Mar. 5 - 7:00 p.m. - Good News People Grp. 7 - Rm 6
Mar. 6 - 6:00 p.m. - Stations Meal - Sullivan Hall
Mar. 6 - 6:30 p.m. - Stations Reflection - Sullivan Hall
Mar. 6 - 7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross - Sullivan Hall
Stations of the Cross Schedule
Fridays in Sullivan Hall throughout Lent:
6:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross Meal
6:30 p.m. - Stations of the Cross Reflection
7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross
OASIS SOCIAL MINISTRY PANTRY:
Mar. 1, Pork & Beans, Powdered Milk,
Applesauce. Mar. 8, Waffle Mix, Syrup, Pop
Tarts. Mar. 15, Kid Snacks, Peanut Butter, Jelly.
Mar. 22, Soup, Canned Fruit, Crackers. Mar.
29, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Meat (Tuna, Chicken,
Spam, etc.), Cornbread Mix. Please check expiration
dates! Any non-perishable item is always welcomed.
Thank You!
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
When: March 17, 2015
Where: St. Thérèse in Sullivan Hall
Time: 6:30 p.m.
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Pilgrimage to France
When: April 6 - 15
** *To sign-up contact Mark Hoggard at
488-2553 ext. 309 or
[email protected]
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Marion Russo
Diane Rockwell
Karen Yates
Marie Goodwin
William Csisar
Mike Russo
Valerie Kellogg
Eleanor Degnan
Joan Marable
Bertha Krueger
Therese Philips
Carolyn Ghavam
Paulette Bathurst
Dana Ramirez
Jimmy Buckman
Christine Rollins Griggs
Ray Janik
Kathy Brooks
Robert Salas
Rev. Msgr. Bill Pitt
Kitty Helwig
Fay Good
Mike Santomauro
Tom Huff
Bennett Tyner
Myra Creecy
Stephanie Pergeorelis
Francesco “Paulie” Ianni
Frances Kruczek
Virginia Elliot
Peggie Buckman
Anita Klecka
Oliver Wesolowski
Kara Ann Wagner
Ed Wilusz
Peggy Kors
Eunice Girardi
Rev. Msgr. Tom Caroluzza
Susan Everett
Nathan Tyner
Ed Wilusz
Blood Drive
SUNDAY
March 1, 2015
8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Sullivan Hall
Give the gift of life!
Invite your family, friends and neighbors to join us!
New Photo Dates!!!!
We have added new dates to get your pictures taken
for the directory!!
February 26 - 28
April 17 & 18
Please go to the parish website,
www.sttheresechesva.org and sign-up. Just for
having your picture taken, you will receive a free
8x10 and a directory!
Ladies of St. Thérèse (LOST) Sponsor the AARP
Driver Safety Class
ATTENTION: 55 Plus Drivers
How safe do you feel driving on today’s roads? Do
you remember all the rules of the road that you
learned when you first started driving? Whether you
answered yes or no, come and join other 55 plus
drivers for two driver “refresher” learning mornings,
Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19, 9:30
A.M. to 1:30 P.M., in rooms 1 & 2. We will discuss
refining our existing driving skills as we age and talk
about ways to develop safe driving strategies for
today’s challenging driving environment. NO TESTS!
The cost is $15.00 for AARP members and $20.00 for
non-members.
Remember: 55 and over drivers get a three year
auto insurance discount certificate. To register for
this worthwhile and rewarding class you can call the
office at 757-488-2553.