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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 Joseph Maniangat 397-4919
Deacons Heriberto Berrios, James Schwartz,
James Maubach, Stephen Floyd
Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860
Misioneras Catequistas 622.4500
MASS SCHEDULE AT BLESSED TRINITY
WEEKEND
Saturday 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Sunday 7:10 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:
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
November 24, 2019
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
Parish life
Parish Staff 629.8092
Sr. Juliet Ateenyi Ministry to Sick x3211
Katherine Baker Secretary x3201
Colleen Halstead Parish Administrator x3218
Megan Losito Blessed Trinity School 622.5808
David Hardison Elder Care 671.2823
Jason Halstead Brother’s Keeper 622.3846
Kris Plunkett Parish Bookkeeper x3228
Kelly Schwietert Angels in Arms 622.6167
Shelby Conner Youth Minister x3222
Sue Lanier Stewardship x3208
Paul Miranda Plant Manager 804.2415
Sr. Concepta Najjemba Soup Kitchen 789.8139
Patrick Botti Music & Liturgy x3202
Teresa Hyde Religious Education x3207
Trinity Catholic High School 622.9025
Lou Pereira President
Dr. Erika Wikstrom Principal
november 24, 2019 ~ our lord jesus Christ, king of the universe
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
Today we celebrate Christ the King and are reminded that all was created through
Him and for Him. Does my stewardship of the blessings entrusted to me give
evidence that Christ is Lord of my life?
ADS OF THE WEEK
COLLEEN M. DURIS, PA
Board Certified Elder Law Attorney
352.732.7020
ENLIGHTENED DESIGNS
Landscape Lighting
352.694.9111
Please see our Ads at the back for all
our business supporters.
WORD OF LIFE
“He must reign in our hearts, which
should spurn natural desires and love God
above all things, and cleave to him
alone” (Quas primas, 33).
USCCB Office of Religious Liberty
“Solemnity of Christ the King”
2019 Bulletin Insert, quoting Pope Piux
XI, Qua primas, 33. © 1925 Libreria
Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT STEWARD OF THE WEEK
CONSTANCE CHILLEMI
Brother's Keeper would like to sincerely
thank Constance for sharing her
time and talents in our ministry.
Thank you for being
a faithful Steward!
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Angela & Benidetto Stazzone
Kenneth and Catherine Seibel
Ruchama Rubinger
On this Feast of Christ the King, our readings show us that we serve the greatest of Kings, who is at the same time the humblest of Kings. Christ is the perfect model of servant leadership. And it is an indescribable privilege that He has called us to be servant leaders — stewards in the work of advancing His Kingdom. In our second reading, from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, Paul describes the great power and dignity that characterize Christ the King. “All things were created through him and for him. He is before all things and in him all things hold together.” It makes you want to stand up and cheer. That’s our King! Yet, what a contrasting description of the same King we find in our Gospel passage, from Luke. Now, we see our King nailed to the Cross. Everyone from rulers, to soldiers, to the criminals on either side of Christ is mocking Him. They tauntingly urge Him to prove His kingship by coming down from the Cross to end His suffering with a great show of power. “if you are the King of the Jews, save yourself.” But He does not. Amazingly, it is in this moment of seeming weakness that the full breadth of His greatness as king is displayed. Though all things were created through and for Him — Christ chooses to live entirely for others, for us! What does this mean for us as His followers and stewards of His kingdom? Precisely that our lives are not about us. They are about Christ and others. And we will advance his kingdom to the extent that we embrace this mindset: my life is not about me; it is about serving the King of kings.
Copyright © 2019 — Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc.
BAPTISMS:
worship
November 24, 2019 ~ our lord Jesus Christ, king of the universe
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Is 2:1-5
Rom 13:11-14
Mt 24:37-44
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, Nov 25 7:10am Myron Bartholomew †
5:30pm Camille Bruno †
Tuesday, Nov 26 7:10am John Tamale †
5:30pm Fran Harwas †
Wednesday, Nov 27 7:10am Maria D’Ambrosio †
5:30pm John Kelly †
Thursday, Nov 28 9:30am Maria Lousia Camargo †
Friday, Nov 29 7:10am Vincent Vaverek †
5:30pm Helen A. Jader-Steinberg
and Celso A. Jader †
Saturday, Nov 30 8:00am L/D Sisters of IHMR
4:00pm Gertrude Balducci †
6:00pm Grady & Eva Lanier †
Sunday, Dec 1 7:10am Sheila A. DiMare †
8:45am Joan Massie †
11:00am Fr. Stephen Phillips †
1:00pm Spanish Community
5:00pm Menjivar Family (L)
Your prayers are requested for James Edward Sheerin, Jr. and
Craig Wicks who have recently died.
DECORATING/ARTS &
ENVIRONMENT
The Church Decorating Committee aids
in adorning the Church for special
occasions such as Christmas and Easter.
For more information please contact
Patrick Botti at 352.629.8092 or
email: [email protected]
Please call the Church Office at 629.8092 x3201 if
you would like more information on placing
flowers on the altar.
Nov 23/24: In memory of Dick Hauck
by the Hauck Family
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
There is a box in the
vestibule where you can
place your donations for our
Christmas flowers. Please
help us decorate our Church
home for the coming of the
Messiah!
STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT 2020 Thanks to all of you 420 who made their stewardship commitment in writing last weekend at all the masses. When you make a commitment in writing there is a much better possibility that you will carry it out day by day over the coming year. There is always time to bring back your stewardship pledge—unless you have children in one of our Catholic schools. Then you have to have your pledge in before the end of December. Otherwise it will be assumed you are going to pay tuition to the school. Please do not put it off. It creates too much extra work for our parish staff who already have enough work. Stewardship is for everyone—for young people who have no money but they do have time and talents—for young adults—for married couples with children—for families whose children are already out on their own—for single people—and especially for all seniors who may be retired—you never retire as a Christian. It is always our privilege to respond to God’s love with our time, talents and treasure. Feel good about your response.
CATECHISTS BICYCLES—63 NEEDED We are looking for 63 sponsors for catechists bicycles. Each bicycle costs $100.00. We already have 10 donated. Make your check out to Blessed Trinity and mark it “Bicycle.”
The Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours: Wednesday* 3:30pm – 5:30pm,*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
Mondays: 5:00am—6:00am Tuesdays: 1:00pm—2:00pm
Wednesdays: 3:00am—4:00am Thursday: 3:00pm—4:00pm Saturdays: 3:00pm—4:00pm
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, here at Blessed Trinity.
For your special hour of prayer and praise before the Blessed Sacrament email Carol Blackstock, Adoration Coordinator, [email protected] or call 352.622.7348 or 352.425.8638.
"If I can give you any advice, I beg you to get closer to the Eucharist and to Jesus…We must pray to Jesus to give us that tenderness of the Eucharist." ~Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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, November 24th—Join us for Mass, dinner and
Life Night! We will be having a service project night!
Sunday, December 1st—Join us for Mass, dinner, and
Life Night as we begin the Advent season!
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ~ WEEKLY OFFERINGS
Weekly Offering November 17, 2019
Envelope Total: 614 $ 36,242.00 Year to date collection: $ 1,777,372.72
Electronic Offering Total: 261 $ 27,632.93 Year to date budget: $ 2,155,440.00
Total Children’s Offering: $ 9.01 Year to date deficit: ($ 378,067.28)
Non Sunday: 155 $ 15,666.45
Grand Total for Week: $ 79,550.39
Amount needed for Operating Expenses:$ 102,640.00
Difference ($ 23,089.61)
“Thank you for your donations.”
Reminder: Do your best to put your envelope number on the “memo” line of your check.
What Happens In A Charismatic Prayer Meeting?
It is… …Where the Ordinary encounters the Extraordinary; …Where 2 or 3 gather in that Holy Name and find themselves clothed in His Presence; …Where exhalant praise opens our hearts to receive His Love; …Where a deep quiet unlocks the Still Voice of God; …Where Sacred Scripture comes alive; …Where Communal Faith unleashes the Fire of the Holy Spirit. Please, come join us Thursday nights in the Adult Day Care center, 7-8:30pm. Call Richard or Katy, 307-9009 for info.
Fountains of Living Water Prayer Group
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! You are invited to join us on Saturday, December 7th for this annual event, held in the Parish Hall, at 9:00am. Tickets are $5.00 and are available for purchase at the Church Office, the BTS Friday Flyer (you can
send in payment/order form to your teacher), or through your teacher at Angels in Arms. The Last day to buy tickets is Tuesday, December 3rd. Tickets are not sold at the door. We look forward to celebrating the real reason of the season!
BELL CHOIR Did you ever dream of playing bells? Then this is your chance. Additional bell players are needed for our Christmas midnight mass and for other Holy Days. Playing bells is a lot of fun in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. No music reading required. The bell choir usually rehearses on Thursday night from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm with some rehearsals switched to Tuesday evening. If interested, please email Patrick Botti Director of Music at [email protected] or leave him a message at (352) 629-8092 Ext. 3202
Annunciations in My Life As Pope Francis said in Milan in his homily on the Feast of the Annunciation in March 2017, it is precisely in the dai-ly routine of our lives, that we re-ceive the most beautiful announcement we can hear— “Rejoice, the Lord is with you!” HABITAT HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM
Habitat for Humanity of Marion County is gearing up for another Homeownership Informational Meeting on Saturday, December 7th at 11:00am. This meeting will be held at the Marion County Public Library Headquarters (2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34470). We have opportunities in Dunnellon, Silver Springs Shores, and West Ocala.
ROSARY MAKERS GENERAL MEETING On Saturday, December 7th 2019 from 9:00am -10:30 am in the Community Center will be the general meeting for all Rosary Makers. Instructors will be available to help leaners. Call Sr. Juliet 867-9860
FACILITIES CALENDARS
It’s that time of year again to submit your calendar
request for meeting locations. ALL ministries and
organizations need to submit a calendar for
January – June 2020 indicating the name of the
organization/ministry, the facility requested, starting
and ending times and name and phone number of
the contact person making the request. Calendars
will be available in Church Office. Please return
these completed calendars to the Church Office,
Attention: Katherine Baker.
Brother’s Keeper Raffle Tickets
Win an out of the box 65’’ Samsung TV
$10.00 per ticket
Or 6 for $50.00
Purchase your tickets at the registers.
Drawing will be held
December 2nd, 2019 @ 3:00pm
320 NW 10th St. Ocala
Blessed Trinity 2020 Great Outdoors Raffle
Would you like to experience a remote part of the world you never dreamed existed? Would you like to see the incredible Northern Lights, sand eskers, and the incredible Canadian Wilderness? And if you love fishing, enjoy some of the finest fishing in the world. You are one winning ticket away from the trip of a lifetime to Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge and the Canadian Sub-Arctic! Gangler’s has been featured on TV and print over 250 times.
The Grand Prize is an outdoor extravaganza - a 4 day summer trip for two in July/August 2020 or a 5 day trip for two in late August to Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge (www.ganglers.com) including airfare and hotel overnight. The winner can choose between the 5 star fishing trip or the Adventure Travel package. A credit of $9000 may also be applied to a hunting package for moose or caribou.
Your support is important and appreciated. Tickets are 1 for $50, 5 for $200, 10 for $375, 15 for $500. The drawing will be held March 1. Tickets are available at Blessed Trinity Church Office or you can purchase them December 7/8 outside the church. Personal checks, cash, Visa and Mastercard are accepted. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Blessed Trinity Church ministries to (1) Homeless (2) Brothers Keeper and (3) Sister Parish. Visit our websites at www.ganglers.com and www.ganglersadventures.com
Advent Wreath Sign-Up
Want a great way to involve
your family in the liturgy? Sign
up in the vestibule to light the
newest candle on the Advent
Wreath at the beginning of the
Masses during Advent.
JESUS and MARY invite You to a
Night of Prayers and Sacrifice
ALLIANCE OF THE HOLY
FAMILY INTERNATIONAL
First Friday/First Saturday Communion of Reparation Prayer Vigil
December 6, 2019
Our Lady of Springs Catholic Church Fr. Justin Vakko
We do CARE (Confession,
Adoration, Rosary and Eucharist)
7pm Holy Rosary Ongoing Confession during this time
8pm Holy Mass (in honor of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus)
For more info, please call (352) 216-9835
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
God, source and giver of all things, we give You thanks and all the glory on this Thanksgiving Day for the splendor and
majesty of creation.
We give You thanks for the blessings of family and friends: both those gathered
around this table and those who are present only in our hearts.
We give You thanks for this food,
prepared by loving hands, and for the graces You provide to nourish our
spirits, souls, and bodies so that we may continue to serve You passionately.
Help us to be faithful stewards of all we have been given. May we reflect Your
love and that which we have received to all those we meet, especially the less
fortunate in our midst.
Amen
A BLESSING TO TAKE HOME This Thanksgiving, at the 9:30am mass, bring the platter on which you will serve your turkey, your favorite pie cutter, or maybe your heirloom gravy boat, any item you want that represents your Thanksgiving. Hold on to it in your pew for a special blessing. Take it home to share with your loved ones.
COME TO MASS ON THANKSGIVING! What better way to thank our Lord for his many blessings than to celebrate with the community at Mass on Thanksgiving Day? The root meaning of the word “Eucharist” is “thanksgiving”. Mass in English on Thanksgiving Day is at 9:30am and the Spanish Mass is at 6:30pm. So, get up early, get the turkey in the oven, pack up the family and bring them all to Mass! Easy! Put God first. Your day will be much more fulfilling with your family.
COFFEE & DONUTS
Every Sunday in the Parish
Hall after the 7:10am,
8:45am and 11:00am
Masses. Please come and
support the various
ministries who provide the
coffee and donuts! Donations are welcome!
CHILDRENS OFFERINGS
It is time to encourage parents to encourage their
children to bring a gift for God each and every
week and bring it up to the Altar while adults
are being passed the collection basket. It does
not have to be money. It really should be their
gift. At present it is mostly pre-schoolers who
come. But the plan was for all youth—grade
school up to and including 12th grade—to come
to the Altar. Encourage them. It is a real life
learning experience.
NEXT UGANDA MISSION The date is set: June 21st to July 5, 2020 We are putting a limit on the number—30! Fr. Tobin and the Melbourne parish get 10 spots. So there are only 20 left. Plan now. No seat will be held without a deposit of $250.00. If you change your mind after you have made a de-posit, then we thank you for your $250.00 donation to our Sister Parish. Either way you win! There is a high possibility Bishop John Noonan will be going with us for the first week. He and the Bishop of Hoima will bless Trinity Catholic High School, Uganda which is 95% completed. He will also bless the recently finished teenage girls dorm and at least one of the two remaining village Churches still to be blessed. We would love to have a few doctors, dentists and RN’s join us for two medical clinics. There is work for everyone—regardless of your age or talents. Everyone fits in. You will be blessed more than those you came to minister to.
Poinsettia sale to support Covenant Mission Team.
December 7th & 8th after all Masses. The price is $6
each. If you would like to preorder 20 or more for $5
each, contact Phil at 361-6905.
Trinity Catholic High School is giving a group High School Placement Test (HSPT)/scholarship exam on Saturday, December 7th in the TC cafeteria.
• HSPT for Class of 2024 (current year 8th graders): 8:00 a.m. check-in. Your application for admission & $90 application fee must be received before taking this test.
• Practice exam for Class of 2025 (current year 7th graders): 8:00 a.m. check-in. Your application & $45 practice exam fee must be received before taking the test.
Snacks and a gift bag will be available upon arrival.
NO CALCULATORS NEEDED
To register &/or for more information, call Linda Steer, Dean of Enrollment Services,
at 352-622-9025 ext. 5101.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
The Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation. There is often confusion surrounding the Immaculate Conception. By the name of the feast day, one would think we would celebrate the day Jesus was conceived. However, it is the day that the Blessed Mother Mary was conceived in the womb of her Mother, St. Ann.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS SCHEDULE
Monday, December 9th: 7:10am, 8:15am,
10:00am, 12:10pm and 5:30pm.
Spanish Mass at Guadalupana at 7:00pm.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED The Blessed Trinity Church office will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The office will be back open on Saturday, November 30th from 9:00am until 12:00 noon. Thank you and God Bless.
FREE Blood Pressure Screening in the Parish
Nurse’s office in the Parish Hall opposite the
Library from 8:00am-1:00pm, Sunday,
December 1, 2019.
Our next Theology on Tap is Monday, November 25th at Crafty Bastards from 7-9pm. We will be having our annual Friendsgiving. Come hang out and enjoy an evening with friends and learn about ministries in the area that you can get involved in. All are welcome!
COMMUNAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the 4:00pm
Mass there will be Communal Anointing of the
Sick and the elderly.
CHOIR PERFORMS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT ORLANDO BASILICA (Orlando) The Choir and Orchestra of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, will present their annual holiday concert entitled Christmas with the Basilica Choir on Friday, December 6th at 7:30 pm, as part of the Basilica’s 2019-2020 Concert Series. Admission charge for the concert is $25 for adults, under 12 are free. Tickets are available online at http://maryqueenoftheuniverse.org/concerts/ or by calling 407-239-6600. Tickets are also available in advance at the Basilica Gift Shop. The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe is located at 8300 Vineland Avenue in Orlando, near the Lake Buena Vista of I-4 (exit 68). Complimentary parking is available.
HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION AMENDMENT
Attached to the bulletin today you will find a
“Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition
Form.” Up to one million Florida registered voters
are needed to fill out and sign this form so that the
Amendment can be put before the Florida voters.
This Amendment seeks to make it illegal to abort a
baby once the baby has a heart beat.
While the Catholic Church fully believes all abortions
are against God’s law, at least this legal effort goes
along to strive to bring the vast majority of all
pregnancies to live birth.
Please fill out one form and one only if you are a
Florida registered voter. Hand in your completed
form at the table outside Church or at the Church
office.
CAN YOU SPEND 1 HOUR WITH JESUS?
Every Sunday at 3:00pm in the Adoration
Chapel we pray Divine Mercy Chaplet and the
Rosary. Please join us!!
Do you have a thought, idea, comment
for any of the staff of Blessed Trinity?!
We now have a "comment box" inside the
Stewardship Center. You can place those
comments in the box at any time and we will
make sure they get to the right staff member.
We hope this will be another helpful tool we
can use to keep building our parish community.
