PASTOR

Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Williamson

RECTORY

5771 Buell Street

P.O. Box 168

Akron, NY 14001

(716) 542-9103

Fax: (716) 542-2444

Office Hours: Monday–Friday

10:00 AM–1:30 PM

E-mail: stteresasofakron@verizon.net

Website: www.stteresasofakron.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Sr. M. Ruth Warejko, CSSF

PARISH TRUSTEE

Richard L. Campbell

BUSINESS MANAGER

Melissa Sanford

CONVENT

5773 Buell Street

(716) 542-9717

PARISH HALL & OFFICE OF

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

5775 Buell Street

(716) 542-5777

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the Catholic faith community of St.

Teresa of Avila parish, guided by the

Holy Spirit, commit ourselves to

proclaim and follow the Good News of

Jesus Christ. Basing our lives on faith,

hope and love, we seek to meet our

needs and the spiritual and corporal

needs of those around us. It is our

humble prayer that our lives will be

visible signs of His presence in the

world as we celebrate Christ in His

Word and Sacraments.

JUNE 7, 2015 • MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Liturgies ..................................................................... 8:00 AM, 10:15 AM Saturday Vigil................................................................................................. 4:30 PM Weekday Liturgies Daily.........................................................8:00 AM, except Wednesday 5:30 PM Saturday ...........................................................................................................9:00 AM Vigil of Holy Days ......................................................................................... 4:30 PM Holy Days ..................................................................................... 8:00 AM, 7:30 PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. First Saturday 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Vigil of Holy Days 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. or anytime by request.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

As preparation for Baptism, parents are asked to contact the parish office to make an appointment with the Pastor.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Arrangements to be made at the Rectory 6 months in advance.

NEW PARISHIONERS

Please register at the Rectory as soon as you move within the parish. Note: If you are moving out of the parish, please notify the Rectory.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

These letters needed for Baptismal and Confirmation sponsors are issued gladly to those who have been registered for 6 months, attend Mass regularly, have been confirmed, if married, have done so in conformity with the Church laws, and children attend Religious Education.

St. Teresa of Avila Church E s t . 1 8 6 8

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Monday, June 8 8:00 Mary Warejko by Sister Ruth

Tuesday, June 9 - St. Ephrem 8:00 Deceased Members of the Dylag Family by family

Wednesday, June 10 5:30 Joseph and Stella Rembas by daughter Gloria

Thursday, June 11 - St. Barnabas 8:00 Departed Souls

Friday, June 12 - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 8:00 David Stock by Larry and Donna Stock

Saturday, June 13 - Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary/St. Anthony of Padua 9:00 Parishioners of St. Teresa’s 4:30 Mary Leola Campbell by family

Sunday, June 14 - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Jeneane Schadt by St. Teresa’s Women’s Guild 10:15 James and Nicole Baumler by family

Scripture Readings for the Week Monday – 2 Corinthians 1:1-7; Matthew 5:1-12; Tuesday

- 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Matthew 5:13-16; Wednesday - 2 Corinthians 3:4-11; Matthew 5:17-19; Thursday - Acts of the Apostles 11:21b-26, 13:1-3; Matthew 5:20-26; Friday – Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19; John 19:31-37; Saturday - 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Matthew 5:33-37; Next Sunday - Ezekiel 17:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34

Attention 2015 Graduates: A special Mass will be held on Sunday, June 28th at 10:15 am in your honor. Please plan to attend!

ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC CHURCH � AKRON, NEW YORK

We Catholics firmly profess and believe that the Holy Eucharist is the true Body and Blood of Christ,

made present under sacramental signs of bread and wine. “It has always been the conviction of the Church of God . . .that by the consecration of the bread and wine there takes place a change in the whole substance of the bread into the substance of the body of Christ our Lord and of the whole substance of the wine into the substance of His blood. This change the holy Catholic Church has fittingly and properly called transubstantiation (CCC)*. How can such a change take place? We don’t see it. It defies logic. The bread and wine still look like bread and wine. They taste like bread and wine; they feel and smell like bread and wine. How can they be the Body and Blood of Christ? We believe that the bread and wine offered at Mass become Christ’s Body and Blood because we trust in the words of the Lord, who refers to Himself as “the bread of life.” When Jesus refers to Himself as the “living bread, which came down from heaven” (John 6:51), His hearers take Him literally. They understand Jesus to mean that His disciples must literally eat His body and drank His blood. They are right to do so. The context of the Lord’s words makes it quite clear that Jesus is not speaking symbolically. On numerous occasions in the Gospel, Jesus speaks in parables, or uses images that His disciples do not always understand. When His disciples are confused, Jesus always explains the meaning of His words. If Jesus had been speaking in a symbolic way, He would have corrected their misunderstanding. No rectification was made. One can only conclude that Jesus was speaking literally. In order to have eternal life, the disciples of Christ must “eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in Him’ (John 6:54-55). Thankfully, Jesus gives us His Body and Blood under the outward appearance of bread and wine so that we might easily receive Him. How many of us would be eager to receive Holy Communion if we had to do so under the appearance, not of bread and wine, but of human flesh and blood? The fact that the Lord allows the outward appearance (the accidents) of bread and wine to remain, even though the inner reality (the essence or substance) of the bread and wine become the Lord’s Body and Blood, is a sign of God’s mercy. He wants us to receive Him, and He makes it easy for us to do so. “The Mass is at the same time, and inseparable, the sacrificial memorial in which the sacrifice of the cross is perpetuated and the sacred banquet of communion with the Lord’s body and blood. But the celebration of the Eucharistic sacrifice is wholly directed toward the intimate union of the faithful with Christ through Communion. To receive Communion is to receive Christ Himself who has offered Himself for us” (CCC)*. Father Stephen Reynolds *Catechism of the Catholic Church

Catholic Charities is still accepting donations for this year’s Appeal. Please give generously if you haven’t already done so.

Prayer for Vocations

God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as sisters, brothers, and religious priests. Renew their knowledge and love of you, and send your Holy Spirit to help them respond generously and courageously to your will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Receiving the Eucharist is a real sign of unity in our Church. God nourishes us with the “Bread from Heaven” if we have ordained priests to celebrate the Liturgy. If you feel the inclination towards ordination to the priesthood, call Father Walter Szczesny at 716-847-5535.

Thanks to the k i n d n e s s a n d generosity of so many

in our parish, we were able to send the Sisters of St. Francis in Williamsville a total donation of $1320.00 for their mission in Timau, Kenya. You can be assured that Sister Joanne Gangloff and Sister Bea Leising will put every penny of this money toward good use. The Women’s Guild appreciates all your help with this project.

MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST * JUNE 7, 2015

Our Special Prayer Intention this Week: That in this year dedicated to consecrated life our parish and diocese will witness a surge of men and women answering the call to serve Christ and His Church; we pray to the Lord…

Please pray for the sick of the parish and their family members particularly; David Hahn, Joan Piechocki, Paul Coleman, Shirley Lantz, Fred Wysocki, William Provost, and

for the happy repose of the soul of Stanley Jankowski, Rose Robinson and Msgr. Herbert Engelhardt. Please also continue to pray for the troops who are serving in the military in Afghanistan, Iraq and throughout the world.

Religious Education: Today at Mass, let us draw our children’s attention to two “vessels” used at Mass: the ciborium which is carried up at the Offertory and the chalice. The chalice is define by The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth as “the cup used during Mass that holds the wine before the Consecration and the Blood of Christ after the Consecration. It represents the cup used at the Last Supper and is a symbol of Jesus’ sacrifice and eternal life.

Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School at St. Teresa’s Church! The theme this year is Mt. Everest. This fun-filled week of Bible stories, games,

crafts and snacks will run from July 13-17 from 6-8 pm in the evening. Those who are entering grades K-5 in the fall are invited to attend—and bring a friend too! A meeting for all those interested in volunteering to assist at the Vacation Bible School will take place on Sunday, June 14th after the 10:15 am Mass in the Parish Hall. All volunteers over the age of 18 must be certified with the Protecting God’s Children training. This is a great way to earn volunteer hours for Confirmation. For more information, please call Karen Stachowiak at 442-6084.

A doctor had a problem with a leak in his bathroom plumbing that became bigger and bigger. Even though it was 2 a.m., the doctor decided to phone his plumber. “For Pete’s sake, Doc,” he wailed,

“this is some time to wake a guy.” “Well,” the doctor answered testily, “you’ve never hesitated to call me in the middle of the night with a medical problem. Now it just happens I’ve got a plumbing emergency.” There was a moment’s silence. Then the plumber spoke up, “Right you are, Doc,” he agreed. “Tell me what’s wrong.” The doctor explained about the leak in the bathroom. “Tell you what to do,” the plumber offered. “Take two aspirins every four hours and drop them down the pipe. If the leak hasn’t cleared up by morning, phone me at the office.”

BOTTOM LINE:

True humility does not mean thinking less of oneself, but rather

thinking of oneself less.

May 2015 - Operating Revenue and Expenses Regular Collection $26,059.00 Total Expenditures: Capital Improvements $ 1,563.00 $24,254.00 Total Revenue: $27,622.00 Net Gain/Loss: $3,368.00 Diocesan Collections: Latin America $ 868.00 Nepal $ 942.00