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

October 18, 2020 Twenty-Ninth 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

Mary Arnold Director of Faith

Formation

Vinny DeMaio Sacristan

Ed Putnam Director of Music

Michele Vermilyea Financial Secretary/

Office Manager

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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“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.”

— Matthew 22:21

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PRAYER

“Almighty and ever-living God, our source of power and inspiration give us strength and joy in serving you as Disciples of Christ. Amen.”

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21

Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35- 38

Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48

Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18- 19; Lk 12:49-53

Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54- 59

Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9

Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40

Bread & Wine

Month of October

In Memory of Lorraine York

by Family

Month of October

Sanctuary Candle

In Memory of Peter Klitzsch By Wife

Intro: The scriptures continue to shape the conclusion of the liturgical year. The Gospel records the mounting tensions between Jesus and the religious authorities. Today in the Second Reading we begin St Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians.

First Reading: Is 45:1, 4-6 The Prophet Isaiah indicates that God chose Cyrus the Persian to free his people from exile. It was Cyrus and his army who marched on Babylon and released the Israelite exiles.

Second Reading: 1 Thess 1:1-5b The Reading is the beginning of St Paul's letter to the Thessalonians. After the customary greeting, Paul praises the Thessalonians for their faith, hope, and love.

Gospel: Matt 22: 15-21 The Pharisees try to trap Jesus in his speech. They ask it is lawful to pay the emperor a tax. Jesus responds by calling them hypocrites and poses his own question: Whose image is on the coin? When they respond that it is Caesar’s, Jesus concludes: ”Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God!”

Pray for our sick…

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, Doug Rober, & Frances Sewell.

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TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2020

MASSES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, October 19

9:00 AM SHIRLEY SPOTO By Husband, Joe and Family

TUESDAY, October 20 9:00 AM KENNETH AND RALPH VENEZIO

By Mother WEDNESDAY, October 21

9:00 AM ROBERT BELLINI By Family

THURSDAY, October 22 9:00 AM MARY REIMANN

By Daughter, Patty FRIDAY, October 23

9:00 AM ALL SAINTS AND POOR SOULS

by Frank, Addie and Family SATURDAY, October 24

4:00 PM PHILLIP MICHAEL TRACY By Mike Tracy

SUNDAY, October 25 8:00 AM HERMAN BONT

By Family 10:30 AM INTENTIONS KRIS RUIZ

By Mom 12:30 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

October 11, 2020

Offertory $7,627.10

St. John Paul II School $182.00

2020 Annual Pastoral Appeal (As of 10/13/20)

Goal: $98,545.84

Pledged: $51,312.06

Paid: $49,836.24

# of Pledges: 278

% of Goal Pledged: 52.07%

Everything we are and everything we have belongs to God. We aren’t “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has given each of us. All God is asking is that we give back a portion of what He gave us. This is the essence of Stewardship. God should be our first priority in everything. All else comes second.

Discipleship through Stewardship and

Sacrificial Giving

2021 Mass Book

Opens October 21

We will begin taking Mass intentions for 2021

on Wednesday, Oct. 21st & Thursday, Oct. 22nd. You must call the office

between 10:00 am & 11:30 am only.

Mass Intention Guidelines for 2021

Mass intentions will only be scheduled on Wednesdays & Thursdays of the week between the hours of 10:00 am & 11:30 am. The donation for a mass is $20.00. You will be able to schedule 3 masses (1 weekend mass & 2 weekday masses).

You may also mail in your mass request with the following information: -who the mass is being said for, -if the person is deceased or living, -who is requesting the mass, -date requested -$20.00 donation Also please give a working phone number in case the date you have requested is already taken.

Celebration of Masses at Our Lady of Grace

\ In celebrating Mass, we at all times will observe

established coronavirus safety protocols, such as physical distancing, disinfecting surfaces, sanitizing hands, etc. Your utmost understanding and cooperation will be appreciated.

Please stay home if you are ill.

Use a face mask or face covering.

Maintain 6 ft of physical distance from others.

Refrain from physical contact.

Holy Communion will only be distributed on the hand.

Thanks to each and every one 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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Parish Pastoral Council September 2020 Meeting Overview

28 new parishioners registered in the parish thus far this year. Our welcome lady (Nilda

Planas) placed a welcome call to each and reached many. New parishioners are most welcome.

At the 8 a.m. Mass on Nov. 8, 4 children and 3 adults will receive the sacraments of initiation. (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation)

A full slate of teachers is signed up to teach Faith Formation classes. There are 24 students; some will Zoom. There are no second graders.

The youth theme for this year is “Pray, Prepare, Proclaim. Prayer: Building our Relationship with God.” They Zoom or meet in person on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. 17 youths participate.

Live streaming of Masses at Our Lady of Grace has ended. We had a loyal following on about 45 computers for the 10:30 Mass.

The Faith Hope and Courage COVID recovery campaign is going well. Nearly 25 percent of parish households have participated.

Parishioners are urged to attend the Ministry Fair Nov. 21-22 and sign up for a ministry. Fr. Erwin is working toward a more solemn atmosphere in the church. Changes have already been

implemented. Courageously Living the Gospel is in its 3rd year. We all should be working at making it a way of life.

Sunday Gospel Reflections from Bishop Parkes Sunday, October 18, 2020

Give God what is His "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." – Matthew 22:21

In God We Trust. Four words that many take for granted. Based on our Gospel reading this weekend from Matthew, it seems ironic that these words appear on our currency. In the reading, we find the Pharisees once again plotting to trap our Lord, and thus, get Him into trouble with government officials and even the faithful Jewish community. First, they try to flatter Him with compliments, then ask a question about paying government taxes. He answers their question with a question, “Whose image is this and whose inscription?” as He looks at the Roman coin. They answer, “Caesar’s”. He then said, “then repay what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.” The pharisees had no response as they were surprised at the answer. Jesus separates the two parties: the civil and the spiritual. He recognizes and acknowledges that government and fair taxes are necessary for and ordered society and to keep things running. Yet, the lesson is that God is the ultimate ruler of all things, not a president, emperor, dictator, prime minister, or leader. God makes all things possible. The founding fathers of our country used words like “so help me God” in the presidential oath. But, it wasn’t until the mid-1900s that the nation began putting “in God we trust” on coins and adopting the phrase as the national motto. Now more than ever, we must put our trust in God to guide our nation and bring peace to our divisions. We pay taxes to the government, but we are called to give our hearts and souls to God. The unfortunate reality is that many people have an easier time paying taxes to the government than opening their hearts to the Lord. Pray for the strength to give God what is His – your mind, body, and soul. - Bishop Gregory Parkes

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STUFF THE TRUNK FOR CASA

Tuesday, October 20th 10:30AM-11:30 AM

Community of Catholic Women is collecting much needed items for CASA- Citrus Abuse Shelter Association. A car will be parked in the back parking lot by the PLC. Items needed are: milk, lunchmeat, juice, fresh fruits and veggies, non-latex gloves and dishwashing gloves, bleach, white vinegar, antibacterial spray, lysol, paper towels, toilet paper, diapers and large garbage bags.

Thank you so much and God bless!

Flea Market News

YES! We will be accepting Christmas items this month along with any other salable goods you care to contribute to the market.

Important: Due to COVID please call the office before coming, so someone can open the garage for you.

The days/hours for dropping off donations are Wednesdays and Thursdays,

1:30 pm -3:30 pm.

Want your own space? Call Rose Mary 527-6459.

Food Pantry Needs

hamburger helper peanut butter

canned vegetables pork and beans

cereal canned fruit

saltine crackers toilet paper

Thank you for your generous donations !

Here I Am, Send Me!

Today, on World Mission Sunday, we respond, “Here I Am, Send Me,” to our baptismal call to mission, and we offer, at the Eucharistic celebration, our prayers and our generous financial support, through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, to continue the mission of Jesus. Today we are “sent” out to witness to mission in the world through our prayers and sacrifices for our brothers and sisters around the world. As little as… $25 helps support a catechist for a month in remote Latin America $75 provides for the work of religious Sisters caring for orphaned children in Africa $100 assists families in sending their children to schools in Asia As always, your prayers are your most treasured gift to the Missions. Your prayers and financial help, offered today, WORLD MISSION SUNDAY, support mission priests, religious Sisters and Brothers, and lay catechists who are Christ’s witnesses to a world so in need of His healing, love, and peace.

Give the Lord glory and honor.

Greeting ladies, we are happy to invite everyone to the Knights Hall for our next meeting. The address is 2389 W Norvell Bryant Hwy, Lecanto.

Nov. 9- Board Meeting at 11:00 AM at the Knight's Hall. Nov. 9- General Meeting at the Knight's Hall with a Candle -Lit service for deceased members.

Don’t forget: Oct. 20- Stuff the Trunk for CASA, 10:30-11:30 in front of the PLC. Thank you for supporting this worthwhile cause. Food, diapers, paper goods and monetary donations are needed.

CCW

Our Lady of Grace Community of Catholic Women

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Mission Co-op on 24th and 25th of October 2020

Dear Our Lady of Grace, parishioners, and friends, I am Rev. Theobald Weria, ALCP; I am Parochial Administrator at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Tampa, Florida. I am a life-time member of the religious community named the “Apostolic Life Community of Priests in the Opus Spiritus Sancti (ALCP/OSS).” It is a Missionary Community founded in Tanzania, East- Africa, in 1974 by a priest from Germany, Rev. Bernhard Heinrick Bendel. I will be preaching the mission Co-op plan at all masses on 24th and 25th of October 2020 at Our Lady of Grace, Beverly Hills, for the benefit of ALCP’s mission work in Africa.

Mission and charism: By living and witnessing to the Resurrection and Pentecost, ALCP members pray and work for the New Pentecost that the Lord may renew the life of the people and the world; “So that God may be all in all.” (1 Cor 15:28). ALCP members minister in the midst of the people in the world according to the charism of each individual so as to meet the needs of the people in many ways.

Ministry: As of 2020, ALCP members minister mostly in the parishes in Africa, India, Germany, Italy, The United States of America, and Canada. In Africa, ALCP members minister in the formation of the members, in the parishes, in the missions, in the pastoral care for the sick, and elderly both in hospitals and homes. Also, the ministry to social services such as health care centers, and education to pre-schools, grade and high schools.

Among the mission works in Africa, this year we are facing a great challenge. It is a pre-school named St. Joseph Kindergarten (nursery). It is a day pre-school of three years program. There are 80 children and 6 teachers. In 1999, ALCP created this school to help such children to have access to basic education as foundation, instead of seeing them on the streets with no future.

ALCP supports this school. We feed the children, clothing (uniform), medical attention, and school supplies. We pay teachers’ wages and the facility needs remodeling or renovations. Partly, we depend on our small farm to grow plants for food, but because of the effects of the weather patterns and drought in the past few years, the food has been a huge problem. Also, the current Pandemic has compounded the challenge. Currently, we cannot afford much to meet all the needs. We come to you asking for your support so as we continue to serve God’s people.

Fr. Theo Weria, ALCP. On behalf of: Superior General Very Rev. Charles Lyimo, ALCP Superior Delegate Rev. Nicholas Marandu, ALCP.

The following:

One is classroom and the other is a Hall.

Front view of the classrooms:

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Vigésimo Noveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 18 de octubre de 2020

“Den, pues, al César los que es del César, y a Dios lo que es de Dios”.— Mateo 22:21

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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura-Sólo a Dios debemos adorar; al Dios que nos llama por nuestro nombre (Isaías 45:1, 4-6). Salmo-Da al Señor gloria y honor (Salmo 96[95]). Segunda lectura-Hemos recibido el Evangelio no sólo de palabras sino por el poder del Espíritu Santo (1 Tesalonicenses 1:1-5b). Evangelio-Devuelve al César lo que es del César y a Dios lo que es de Dios (Mateo 22:15-21).

SÓLO EN DIOS

Isaías nos habla hoy de Ciro, el rey de Persia, ungido del Señor. Dios llama a Ciro por su nombre y lo conduce a servir a los israelitas. En este pasaje oímos que es el Señor quien le da a Ciro su título, quien lo arma contra sus enemigos, y quien abre los portones, y no deja nada trancado ante él. Y Dios hace todo esto para que su pueblo llegue a saber que “yo soy el SEÑOR,” y que “no hay otro” (Isaías 45:6). Pablo abre su carta esencialmente con la misma noción, que sólo en Dios podemos hallar gracia y paz. Pablo también da gracias a Dios en nuestro nombre, recordando nuestro trabajo fatigoso de fe, esperanza y amor. Y en la familiar lectura del Evangelio, Jesús dice a los fariseos que den al César lo que es del César y a Dios lo que es de Dios.

Reflexiones del Evangelio Dominical del Obispo Parkes

Domingo, 18 de octubre de 2020

Dale a Dios lo que es suyo "Den, pues, al César lo que es del César, y a Dios lo que es de Dios." - Mateo 22, 21

En Dios confiamos. Tres palabras que muchos dan por sentadas. Basándonos en la lectura del Evangelio de Mateo de este fin de semana, parece irónico que estas palabras aparezcan en nuestras monedas. En la lectura encontramos a los fariseos una vez más conspirando para atrapar a nuestro Señor y así armarle un lío con los funcionarios del gobierno e incluso con la fiel comunidad judía.

Primero tratan de halagarlo con cumplidos, luego hacen una pregunta sobre el pago de los impuestos del gobierno. Él, mientras mira la moneda romana, responde a su pregunta con otra pregunta, "¿De quién es esta imagen y esta inscripción?" Le respondieron: "Del César". Y Jesús concluyó: "Den, pues, al César lo que es del César, y a Dios lo que es de Dios". Los fariseos no pudieron responder, pues quedaron sorprendidos por la respuesta de Jesús.

Jesús separa las dos partes: la civil y la espiritual. Reconoce que el gobierno y los impuestos justos son necesarios para una sociedad ordenada y para mantener las cosas en buen funcionamiento. Sin embargo, la lección es que Dios es el gobernante supremo de todas las cosas, no es presidente, ni emperador, ni dictador, ni primer ministro, ni un líder. Dios hace posibles todas las cosas. Los padres fundadores de nuestro país usaron palabras tales como "con la ayuda de Dios" en el juramento presidencial. Pero no fue hasta mediados del siglo XX que la nación comenzó a poner "en Dios confiamos" en las monedas y a adoptar la frase como lema nacional.

Ahora más que nunca debemos poner nuestra confianza en Dios para guiar a nuestra nación, acabar con nuestras divisiones y traer la paz. Pagamos impuestos al gobierno, pero estamos llamados a entregar nuestro corazón y nuestra alma a Dios.

La desafortunada realidad es que a muchas personas les resulta más fácil pagar impuestos al gobierno que abrir su corazón al Señor. Reza para pedir la fortaleza de darle a Dios lo que es suyo: tu mente, tu cuerpo y tu alma. -Monseñor Gregory Parkes

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