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Readings: February 16, 2020
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Sirach 15.15-20
The Lord has not commanded anyone to be wicked.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2.6-10
God decreed wisdom before the ages for our glory.
Gospel: Matthew 5.17-37
You have heard what was said to those of ancient times;
but I say to you...
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Mass Intentions February 10 - 16 Monday
7:00pm Wayne Jewers, James Farrell and
Kevin Caines
Tuesday
8:00am Jerome Conway, Ignatius Nash and
Cyril Mallard
Wednesday 7:00pm Cortney Lake, Kevin Power and
Thomasine Albert-Penney
Thursday
8:00am William and Catherine Fleming,
Ada Byrne and
Intentions of Sr. Lorraine Power
Friday
8:00am William J. Walbourne, Selina Chafe and
Intentions of Eleanor Fitzgerald
Saturday 5:00pm The Parishioners
Sunday 9:30am Madonna Baird, Maureen Greene and
Mary McDonald
11:30am Ted English, Ed Coleman and
Sr. Helen Caule
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“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except
to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on
a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:13-16
Weekday/Weekend Masses
Monday and Wednesday: 7:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:00am
Weekday holidays: Weekday Mass moved to 9:00am
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:30am, 11:30am
Reconciliation
Wednesday at 6:30-7pm and Saturday at 4:00-4:45pm or please
call the parish office for an individual appointment with a priest.
Marriages
A minimum of six months advance notice is required.
A marriage preparation program is required to be married in the
church.
Baptisms Please contact the Parish Office to schedule the pre-baptism
course and for more information. A copy of the child’s birth
certificate must be provided before the baptism.
Eucharistic Adoration Friday after 8am Mass until 3pm
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Redemptorists Television (www.redemptorist.tv) Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help -
Wednesdays on Vision TV at 10am and 2pm.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Marian Talk: Maria Luxbacher ~ Learning from Mary
Homilist: Fr. John Kingsbury C.Ss.R. ~
Pope Francis' Style: Use of the Internet
Marriage Preparation Course Upcoming Marriage Preparation course dates in
St. John’s for 2020 are March 6 & 7, April 17 & 18,
May 22 & 23, June 12 & 13. To register for a course please
complete the registration form on the Archdiocesan
website rcsj.org. Select Chancery/Marriage Tribunal and then
Marriage Preparation. Anyone requiring additional info call
Theresa Whiffen at 726-3660 ext 236 or
email [email protected].
Centre for Life (1) Counselling and support services are available for post-
abortive women and any woman in an unexpected pregnancy.
Professional confidential counselling services are available by
contacting 709-579-3818, or by email counsel-
[email protected] There is no fee for the services provided
by the Centre for Life.
(2) Registration for Computers for Seniors has resumed for the
winter session. To register or for information please call Centre
for Life, 579-1500.
Visit us on the web at www.stteresa.ca
You Are Really Something! The description of the disciples found in today’s Gospel is an impressive
compliment—and an even greater challenge. Jesus tells them they are “salt of
the earth” (Matthew 5:13), bringing out the good taste of living. In other
words, life would be bland and uninteresting without them. They are also the
“light of the world” (Matthew 5:14), helping people find their way. Without
them, others would stumble and fall. Jesus is telling them how important they
are in the lives of others. They could each and all say: I am really something!
Such compliments are also a challenge. What must one do to be salt and light
in the lives of others? The Isaian passage provides some suggestions: Share
your bread with the hungry; shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe
the naked; don’t turn your back on your own; remove from your midst
oppression, false accusation, and malicious speech. In other words, to be salt
or light is to meet the needs of the needy. This teaching of Jesus is not as easy
as it might at first look.
Jesus is speaking to his disciples, his followers. They are not those who are simply curious about this
itinerant preacher or remarkable healer. They have chosen to follow him, not merely from place to
place, but to model their lives after his. Isn’t that what we also claim to be—his followers? Haven’t we
promised to model our lives after his? If so, as both compliment and challenge he says to us as well,
“You are really something!” Sr. Dianne Bergant, CSA
Liguori Publications
A Word from Pope Francis Christian life has to be a life that must blossom in works of charity, in doing what is
good. But if you have no roots, you cannot blossom, and who is the root? Jesus! … “What
blossoms a tree bears come from what lies underneath it.” Never cut off Jesus’ roots.
—General Audience, March 21, 2018
St. Teresa’s Parish - Served By The Redemptorists Since Sunday, October 21, 1956
Fr. Ciro Perez C.Ss.R., Fr. Tony Bidgood C.Ss.R. & Fr. David Louch C.Ss.R.
Telephone: 709-579-0065
120 Mundy Pond Road, St. John’s, NL, A1E 1V1 Fax: 579-3804
Website: www.stteresa.ca
Parish Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Our bulletin is available online.
February 9, 2020 ~ Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Visit us on the web at www.stteresa.ca
Collection February 1/2, 2020
Green Envelopes $3,080.00
Loose Collection 570.90
Total of above $3,650.90
Initial Offering $75.00 (Total $ $1,664.00)
Christmas Offering $10.00
New Year's Day $10.00 (Total $3,751.20)
Annual Dues $20.00
Acknowledged with gratitude.
Mass Cancellation Policy Now that winter weather is upon us, please
be advised for weekday masses - if the
schools are closed there will be no daily
mass and the parish office will be closed. On weekends
we will endeavor to get any cancellation on the radio -
CBC, VOCM and of course our parish website,
www.stteresa.ca.
Your safety is our concern ~ please use common sense.
Mass Intentions are now accepted up to
February 2021. Due to the large number of mass
requests received each year for deceased family
members, we have limited the number of requests to
three per family per year. Additional mass intentions
will be sent to the Redemptorist Missions.
Last Year’s Blessed Palms
Please bring last years palms to the church no later
than Sunday, February 23, so that they may be
burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday,
February 26. Place them in the basket provided at the
church entrance.
World Day of the Sick – February 11th The ministry of Jesus to the sick is central to the life of
the Church. February 11th (Memorial of Our Lady of
Lourdes) highlights the healing ministry of the Church.
It reminds us that service to the sick and suffering
cannot be neglected. It recognizes the great efforts of
doctors, nurses, health care institutions and pastoral
care givers to restore health to those afflicted with
illness and disease.
In celebration of this year’s World Day of the Sick,
Archbishop Hundt invites you to join him at a special
Mass on Tuesday February 11th 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Basilica of St. John the Baptist. All those who are
involved in caring for the sick are especially invited to
this celebration. Following the Mass there will be light
refreshments available and an opportunity for
socializing.
Ash Wednesday, February 26, Mass Times
~ 7:30 am, and 5:30 pm. - Ashes will be
distributed at both Masses
(No Confessions or Devotions)
Parish Income Tax Receipts
The 2019 receipts for the Parish are now available on
the counter at the back of the church. They will not be
mailed. Any questions regarding your receipt please
contact the parish office.
Let's Make a Choir with Dr. Valerie Long and Anne
Marie Fleming will begin Thursday evenings starting
Feb 27 until May 14 at St. Teresa's Parish Hall.
10 weeks of singing in a choir, open to men and
women, no auditions. Every rehearsal has a 50/50 draw
for St. Vincent de Paul at St. Teresa's. For more
information contact Anne Marie at
RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults… Are you worshiping with us here at St Teresa’s, but
never officially took the step to become
Catholic? Have you been away from the church, have
now returned, and want to know more? Are you
baptized Catholic, but never celebrated the other
sacraments of Initiation – Confirmation, and
Eucharist? Have you joined us from another
denomination or faith and would now like to find out
more about the Catholic Church?
If you answered ‘YES!’ to any of these questions, then
we would love to help you! Or if you know of anyone
who might answer ‘Yes”, you could extend an
invitation to them. RCIA is the process interested
adults take to become full members of the Roman
Catholic Church. For more information on RCIA,
please contact Fr. Ciro Perez or Anne Walsh
@ 579-0065. We would love to hear from you!
Eastern Health's Pastoral Care, Ethics &
Bereavement Services Department invites people
grieving the loss of a loved one to join an 8-week
Bereavement Information & Support Group. There are
two timeslots available. The first timeslot meets at
Health Sciences Centre and begins January 23, 2020.
Sessions are held Thursday afternoons from 1:30 –
3:30 p.m. The other group option meets at St. Clare’s
Mercy Hospital and begins February 3, 2020. Sessions
are held Monday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. For
more information, or to register, please contact the
Pastoral Care Office at 777-6959 or Scott Parsons at
777-7611 (Health Sciences) or Jenna King-Poirier at
777-5908 (St. Clare’s).
Visit us on the web at www.stteresa.ca
Knights of Columbus,
St. Teresa’s Council #7702 (1) Bingo continues every Sunday at 8pm in the Parish
Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The jackpot is
approximately $4200. Come along and bring a friend
for a night of fun.
(2) Weekly crib tournament - every Tuesday, 7pm,
St. Teresa's Room, church basement. Winter 2020 Group Offerings - Ruah Counselling
Centre. Please go to www.rcsj.org for more
information: Rebuilding After the End of a
Relationship, Separation & Divorce (8 weeks
beginning January 13, 2020 on Monday evenings 7-
9pm) Stress Management (8 weeks beginning January
22, 2020 on Wednesday evenings 7-9pm) Self-
Empowerment for Women (8 weeks beginning January
23, 2020 on Thursday evenings 7-9pm) When You See
Red for Women (8 weeks beginning January 29, 2020
on Wednesday afternoons 12-2pm) When You See Red
for Men (8 weeks beginning February 4, 2020 on
Tuesday evenings 7-9pm).
Ruah Counselling Centre also provides individual,
couple, and family counselling. Please contact
Samantha Lake at 579-0168 for more information.
CCO (Catholic Christian Outreach)
Annual Founders' Dinner is Saturday, March 28 For details, and to register please go to cco.ca/
stjohnsgala Please join us for CCO's annual
fundraising dinner. We will hear from CCO's Founder
Angele Regnier and we will also hear from students
involved with CCO who have been impacted by God
through their involvement. This is a highlight for many
of our friends and supporters - don't miss it! This event
will take place at Columbus Hall, 49 St. Clare Ave.
Doors open at 5:00pm, dinner will be served at 6pm.
Register at cco.ca/stjohnsgala.
Email [email protected] with any questions.
Home Again Furniture Bank - Donations Requested
Donating Your Gently-Used Furniture Could
Change a Life
Home Again Furniture Bank is a local non-profit
organization that provides gently-used furniture and
housewares to individuals and families in need. Each
week, Home Again volunteers ensure that our
neighbours have beds to sleep in and tables to share a
meal around.
For more information on how you can help to transform
homes, and lives, please connect with Home Again
today: [email protected] or visit our website:
www.homeagainfb.ca
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
(SSVDP) Recycling Initiative
Want to get rid of all those Christmas recyclables and
help out your local Food Bank at the same time? Now
you can donate your recyclables to SSVDP Food Bank.
Here's how...!!
WHERE: Any of the following Ever Green Depot
locations: Blackmarsh Road, Waterford Bridge Road/
Cowan Avenue, Elizabeth Avenue, or Torbay Bay
Road.
WHAT: "Green Depots accept ready-to-serve
beverage containers sold in this province on which a
deposit is paid." i.e. Plastic pop bottles or cans, plastic
water bottles, beer cans/bottles, glass wine/liquor
bottles, Tetra and gable top containers.
HOW: Go to Express Kiosk (Max. 10 bags). Enter
SSVDP phone number 579-7201. Enter # of bags (or
box for wine/liquor). Machine will print tags that you'll
stick on each bag. You can print a confirmation receipt
if you wish, but it's not necessary. SSVDP will receive
an automatic confirmation of the deposit and the credit.
Please note: For safety reasons, wine/liquor bottles
should go in a box for Kiosk drop-off or if you use your
own reusable container go to the counter and speak to a
staff member. They will count the items, credit SVDP
account, and return your containers. The Green Depot
staff will be happy to help with any questions or bulk
orders (over 20 bags). Check out www.greendepotnl.ca
for additional information.
Ocean Ranger Memorial Prayer Service
Gonzaga High School will be holding its annual Ocean
Ranger Memorial Prayer Service to remember those
who lost their lives in the tragedy 38 years ago. The
service will be held on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at 10:45
a.m. at St. Pius X church. All are invited to attend.
TURNINGS, a non-profit organization, is seeking
volunteers to assist marginalized, and people in and
out of jail, to integrate into the community in a
peaceful manner. We use circles of support and one
on one counselling. Volunteers are required to give
one hour a week. If you are interested in helping,
please contact Dan McGettigan / Kevin Foley (726-
9933 or 685-0609).
Canadian Cancer Society 2020 Daffodil Campaign
The Canadian Cancer Society are looking for volunteers to
help sell daffodils at various outlets: Mount Pearl, CBS &
St. John’s during the week of April 3 to April 11. If you
are interested in volunteering, please email Sarah Neil at
[email protected] or call Sarah (Senior Development
Officer) 757-8536; 1 888 753-6520 ext. 236 or
Fax 753-9314.