Our Lady of Grace Parish

“Gathering in Faith ~ Striving in Hope ~ Serving in Love”

6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, Florida 34465 Telephone (352) 746-2144 - FAX (352) 746-6892

August 23, 2020 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Baptism: Registered parishioners should contact the office to make arrangements. If possible, this should be done at least three months before the birth of your baby. Baptisms will be celebrated in April, August, and December.

Marriages: Registered parishioners should contact the office at least one year in advance of making marriage arrangements.

RCIA: This process is open to anyone interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Faith. Please contact the office.

Going into the Hospital: Please contact the office if you need a priest to come to your home to anoint you, or to be anointed at a weekday Mass.

St. John Paul II Catholic School 4341 W. Homosassa Trail, Lecanto, FL 34461 Phone (352) 746-2020 Web site: www.sjp2.us

CLERGY

Rev. Erwin Belgica Pastor

Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM

Sunday Masses:

8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

12:30 PM Spanish Mass

Weekday Masses: 9:00 AM Monday to Friday

Holy Days to be announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday: 2:30 to 3:15 PM __________________

PARISH OFFICE

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Staff

Susan Salisbury Director of Faith

Formation

Vinny DeMaio Sacristan

Ed Putnam Director of Music

Michele Vermilyea Financial Secretary/

Office Manager

Karen Boynton Bulletin Editor

Moses Nunez Facility Manager

Website: https://ourladyofgracefl.org

Office email: parishoffice@ourladyofgracefl.org

Faith Formation: faithformation@ourladyofgracefl.org Music Director: musicdirector@ourladyofgracefl..org

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“Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

— Matthew 16:19

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PRAYER

“Father, help us to seek values that will bring us lasting joy in this changing world. In our desire for what you promise, make us one in mind and heart. Amen.”

Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Month of August

Sanctuary Candle

In Memory of Angelito and Dennis Ariel Natividad

by Remy, Wife and Mother and the Natividad Family

Pray for our sick…

Gene Heldman, Catherine Ludlum, Mary Coleman, Vince Wojteczko, Mary Gruss, Helena Bertagna, Dolores Salaman, Dorothy Dunbar, Alma Eberle, Marge Henry, Ken Goss, Andrea Gumaskas, Chad Cook, Joseph Grivois, John Hinrichs, Maryann Handein, Joanie Hayward, Alberto Sitchon, James Smith, Vince Cloonan, Louis Oberle, James Britain, Ileen Jervis & Al Xavier.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Monday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51

Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26

Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128:1-2, 4-5; Mt 23:27-32

Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51

Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13

Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mk 6:17-29

Sunday: Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27

Altar Flowers at the Blessed Mother (August 22, 2020 — August 28, 2020 )

In Memory of Bob Richards

by The Toman Family

Intro: The tone of the scriptures proclaimed on Sunday is beginning to change. For weeks we have been hearing parables of the kingdom, what it means to be a disciple and the meaning of the Messiah’s death. Now the scripture readings for the second half of the season present a different focus: The destination of Jesus’ journey becomes clearer – Jerusalem.

First Reading: Is 22: 19-23 In the book of the prophet Isaiah, the Lord gives another “key”. This time the key of David is given to Eliakim, the steward of King Hezekiah.

Second Reading: Rom 11: 33-36 In the letter to the Romans, St Paul asserts that all things exist from, through, and in God. This reading is one of the scriptural roots of the great doxology, which we hear at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer:” Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, forever and ever. Amen”

Gospel: Matt 16: 13-20 We hear Peter’s great confession of faith in Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus asks what the people are saying about his identity. Peter proclaims Jesus to be the Christ. Jesus promises Peter the keys to the Kingdom.

Month of August

Altar Candles

In Memory of Lorraine and Robert Myal

by Family

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TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 23, 2020

MASSES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, August 24

9:00 AM TRINIDAD AND JOSE BELGICA by Kathy and Phil Isasi

TUESDAY, August 25 9:00 AM PAUL PETRELLIS AND DECEASED

MEMBERS OF THE PETRELLIS FAMILY by Toni and Les

WEDNESDAY, August 26 9:00 AM ANTHONY D’ADAMO

by Wife, Clarisse THURSDAY, August 27

9:00 AM MSGR. JOHN VARGAS by Pearl Sheehan

FRIDAY, August 28 9:00 AM IRENE GRBICH

by Bob and Pat D’Souza SATURDAY, August 29

4:00 PM PATRICK UHM AND DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS

by Wife, Helen and Family SUNDAY, August 30

8:00 AM PATRICIA FREDA by Michael Freda

10:30 AM ROBERT NAUGHTON by Leonard and Karen Feutz

12:30 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

“Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid?” - Romans 11:35

St. Paul reminds us of a central fact of stewardship. We cannot give the Lord anything, because God already owns it all. God made everything. All that we can do is return a portion of God’s many gifts back to Him. Sincere gratitude for our gifts opens our hearts to joyful generosity!

Discipleship through Stewardship and

Sacrificial Giving

August 16, 2020

Offertory $8,353.60

Assumption $1,091.01

2020 Annual Pastoral Appeal (As of 8/18/20)

Goal: $98,545.84

Pledged: $48,110.06

Paid: $45,198.68

# of Pledges: 266

% of Goal Pledged: 48.82%

Celebrating Masse at Our Lady of Grace \ In addition to celebrating Masses with the

congregation present in church (observing established coronavirus safety protocols), we will livestream Sunday Masses at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. This will enable parishioners in their homes to participate in the Liturgy at Our Lady of Grace. Masses will be livestreamed via the Our Lady of Grace Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com OurLadyOfGraceBeverlyHillsFL/). There is also a hotlink to Masses on the Our Lady of Grace website (https://ourladyofgracefl.org/.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,

Come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you were already there And unite myself wholly to you.

Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Please stay home if you are ill.

Use a face mask or face covering.

Maintain six feet of physical distance from others.

Refrain from physical contact.

Holy Communion will only be distributed on the hand.

Thanks to each of you who continues to support our parish through observance of safety procedures in an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy.

Guidelines…

for attending Masses at Our Lady of Grace

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Weathering the Storm and Planning for a Stronger Future

While we may not know for certain what our future holds, we know that by working together, we have weathered a mighty storm the past few months. We also know that together, we can place our faith with our Lord and take a courageous, hopeful step forward in planning the future of our parish. Last weekend our pastor, Father Erwin, shared information about our Faith,Hope&Courage initiative and a special parish update was made available at Masses and online. This weekend, all parishioners are invited to participate. Your prayers and commitment to the mission of Our Lady of Grace allow us to gauge support and plan for our ministries and outreach for the next year, which serve so many within our community while operating within our means as responsible stewards of God’s grace. We are requesting all parishioners to consider prayer, a one-time gift, and commitment or recommitment to offertory giving. We are also asking parishioners to let their parish family know how we can be of service. Once a decision is made, please complete a commitment card and return it in one of the following ways:

-Bring the card to Mass next weekend -Mail it to the church using the pre-addressed envelope provided or -Visit our parish website at https://ourladyofgrace l.org and complete an electronic

commitment card. Our goal is 100% participation! Thank you for your generosity of spirit and support

of Our Lady of Grace Parish!

May The Road Rise Up To Meet You

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields

and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

(Celtic blessing)

Susan,

We all join in wishing you the very best of luck as you embark on your exciting new adventure with your family in New York.

Thank you for your years of service to our children and our parish.

Parishioners, Priests, and Staff of Our Lady of Grace Parish

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Good Samaritan Project 2020

With the help of ZOOM technology, a Project Team at the Diocese, and an excited group of young people, the Youth Group at Our Lady of Grace was able to participate in the Good Samaritan Project for the

third year...although this year with some modifications for safety due to coronavirus.

The week began with tuning in to a diocesan Zoom where our youth were able to see youth from other parishes as they gathered for the opening night. The week went quickly with a Parish Service day, two Community Service Days, and a day of service to the domestic church. The week was ended with an hour of Eucharistic Adoration with parents.

While different from years past, the 2020 Good Samaritan Project week gave the youth at OLG a chance to serve within their own county and share their time and talent with those closest to them.

Sunday Gospel Reflections from Bishop Parkes

August 23, 2020

Do You Know Who Jesus Is? Do you care what people think of you? Many people are concerned about the way they’re perceived by others. This can certainly be true for the way we’re viewed by our neighbors, our co-workers, and for teens who are trying to fit in with their peers. Generally, we want others to think of us in a good light and not define us by our weaknesses, failures, or faults. In this weekend’s Gospel, we read the account in Matthew’s Gospel, of Jesus asking His disciples two questions about identity and perception. The first question is, “Who do people say that the son of Man is?” And the second is, “But who do you say that I am?” Was our Lord asking Peter this just to satisfy His own ego? Was He checking to see if His message and ministry were effective? The disciples had already witnessed many miracles and learned much from Him. The truth is that He probably didn’t care so much about what the religious leaders or general public was saying about Him. He wanted an answer from the twelve – His closest followers. Peter immediately proclaims, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus desires believers who know Him and that will publicly and without reservation proclaim that He is Lord and Master. By witnessing the miraculous events up to this point, the disciples came to believe. But Jesus reminds them that this was revealed to them by God. Despite some possible hesitation by some in the group, Peter had the courage to proclaim this truth. What if Jesus were to ask you the question, “Who do you say that I am”? Or, if someone were to ask you who Jesus Christ is to you, how would you respond? Would it be an answer based on facts, for example, that He was born in Bethlehem, that Joseph and Mary were His parents, that He was raised in the Jewish faith and traditions. Or would you be able to speak about the difference that your relationship with Jesus Christ has made in your life? Would you be able to proclaim Him as your Savior? Each time we come to Mass, it’s an opportunity to come to know better who Jesus Christ is.

~Bishop Gregory Parkes

Generosit om the Hear …

A generous person will prosper;

whoever re eshes others will be re eshed.

Proverbs 11:25

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CCW

Our Lady of Grace Community of Catholic Women

Come, let us worship the Lord, our rock, our fortress, our deliverer.

Our Lady of Grace Community of Catholic Women invites all the ladies of the parish to join us for a year of service, prayer and fellowship! Dues are $7.00 and can be dropped into the mail or collection box on Sunday. Just put your name, address and phone number. Thanks!!

There will be no General Meeting for September. We will have a Mass for Trinidad Belgica on September 9 at 9 AM. The Board will meet Sept. 14 online.

3 Amazing Things Every Catholic Should Be Doing Every Day: 1. Start your day with prayer, your Bible, and a talk with your mother. 2. Smile, be kind, serve in some way. 3. Call or message a friend, tell someone you love them, reflect on your day.

Peace and blessings to all!

School Supplies Needed

The Pregnancy and Family Life Center is collecting school

supplies for needy families in Citrus county. Due to the pandemic many families are in dire need of school supplies for their children. We are requesting that school supplies be dropped off at Ace Hardware, Pet Sense, or New England Pastry and Cafe. You may also sponsor a child for $35.00 by contacting the Pregnancy and Family Life Center at 352-344-3030 for more information. School begins on August 20th. Your contribution to this need will be greatly appreciated. Toni and Les Colclasure

K of C #6168 Ladies Auxiliary

Installation of Officers for 2020-2021

Officers who will be leading the Knights of Columbus Council 6168 Ladies Auxiliary during the coming year were invested in their offices during a recent candle-lighting ceremony. They are, social distancing from the left, Cindy Pumroy, Pine Ridge, recording secretary; Denise Uva, Citrus Hills, president; Tyara Otto, Beverly Hills, past president; Pauline Reilly, Beverly Hills, vice president; Debbie Gach, Pine Ridge, membership chair; Barbara Murtaugh, Crystal River, treasurer; and Rose Schena, Beverly Hills, corresponding secretary. The ladies hold colored candles symbolizing their offices: red by the president for leadership; peach by the vice president for helpfulness; blue by the treasurer for honesty; yellow by the corresponding secretary for warmth; purple by the recording secretary for accuracy; and green by the membership chair for growth.

FLEA MARKET NEWS

OPENING SEPTEMBER 5th

The market vendors and volunteers are eager to get back into action. The last market was in February. Our garage is full to capacity with your donations so please hold on to them until October. If you care to sell them yourself you can reserve a space for $10.00. Come on out and enjoy a time in the open air, look around and maybe join our volunteers or make a purchase. Call Rose Mary for information at 527-6459.

Food Pantry Needs

Canned meat, tuna, canned pasta (spaghetti-o’s,

etc.), peanut butter, pork and beans, macaroni and cheese, crackers, canned fruit

Thank you for your generous donations !

Vigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 23 de agosto de 2020

“Todo lo que ates en la tierra quedará atado en el

cielo, y todo lo que desates en la tierra quedará desatado en el cielo”. — Mateo 16:19

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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Pondré en sus manos la llave de la Casa de David (Isaías 22:19-23). Salmo — Señor, tu amor perdura eternamente; obra tuya soy, no me abandones (Salmo 138 [137]). Segunda lectura — Los designios de Dios son impenetrables, no se pueden comprender sus caminos (Romanos 11:33-36). Evangelio — Tú eres el Cristo, el Hijo de Dios vivo (Mateo 16:13-20).

CONFIANZA Las llaves son de gran importancia para quienes las llevan. Representan la confianza y la autoridad del dueño cuando son entregadas a otra persona. Quizás demos la llave de nuestra casa a un amigo de confianza para que la cuide en nuestra ausencia. Quizás damos las llaves a alguien responsable del mantenimiento u obras de un edificio en particular. Las llaves de vehículos se dan a personas que demuestran ser conductores responsables. Las lecturas de hoy se enfocan en este tipo de confianza, la confianza que confiere autoridad y responsabilidad. En la Primera Lectura, el símbolo específico es una llave, pero en la Segunda Lectura y en el Evangelio se habla de confianza y liderazgo ya que se refiere a la Iglesia terrena que Jesús estableció. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Reflexiones del Evangelio Dominical del Obispo Parkes

Domingo, 23 de agosto de 2020

¿Sabes quién es Jesús?

¿Te importa lo que la gente piense de ti? A muchas personas les preocupa la forma en que son percibidas por los demás, ya sean los vecinos, los compañeros de trabajo o, si son adolescentes, por sus iguales. Por lo general, queremos que los demás piensen bien de nosotros y que no nos definan según nuestras debilidades, fracasos o faltas. En el Evangelio de este fin de semana leemos el relato del Evangelio de san Mateo, donde Jesús hace dos preguntas a sus discípulos sobre la identidad y la percepción. La primera pregunta es: "Quién dice la gente que es el Hijo del hombre?" Y la segunda es: "Y ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy yo?" ¿Estaba nuestro Señor preguntándole esto a Pedro sólo para satisfacer su propio ego? ¿Estaba comprobando si su mensaje y su ministerio eran efectivos? Los discípulos ya habían sido testigos de muchos milagros y habían aprendido mucho de él. La verdad es que probablemente no le importara tanto lo que los líderes religiosos o el público en general dijeran de él. Quería una respuesta de los doce, sus discípulos más íntimos. Pedro inmediatamente proclama: "Tú eres el Mesías, el Hijo de Dios vivo". Jesús desea creyentes que lo conozcan, y que proclamen públicamente y sin reservas que él es el Señor y el Maestro. Los discípulos llegaron a creer, pues, hasta este momento, habían sido testigos oculares de los milagros de Jesús. Pero Jesús les recuerda que reconocerlo como Mesías les fue revelado por Dios. A pesar de algunas posibles vacilaciones de algunos en el grupo, Pedro tuvo el valor de proclamar esta verdad. Y si Jesús te hiciera la pregunta: "¿quién dices que soy yo?" O, si alguien te preguntara quién es Jesucristo para ti, ¿cómo le responderías? ¿Sería una respuesta basada en hechos históricos, por ejemplo, que él nació en Belén, que José y María fueron sus padres, que fue criado en la fe y las tradiciones judías? ¿O serías capaz de hablar sobre la diferencia que tu relación con Jesucristo ha hecho en tu vida? ¿Serías capaz de proclamarlo como tu Salvador? Cada vez que vamos a Misa, tenemos la oportunidad de conocer mejor quién es Jesucristo. - Monseñor Gregory Parkes