PASTOR

Rev. David Baker

DEACON

Ron Adamczak

RECTORY

5771 Buell Street

P.O. Box 168

Akron, NY 14001

(716) 542-9103

Fax: (716) 542-2444

Office Hours: Monday–Friday

8:30 AM–12:30 PM

E-mail: stteresasofakron@verizon.net

Website: stteresasofakron.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Sr. M. Ruth Warejko, CSSF

PARISH TRUSTEES

Richard L. Campbell

C. Douglas Whelan

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.

MAY 12, 2019 • FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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 ......................................................................................... 5:30 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.

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Monday, May 13 - Our Lady of Fatima 8:00 Ed Buekers by family

Tuesday, May 14 - St. Matthias 8:00 Ron Konieczny - Birthday Remembrance by family

Wednesday, May 15 - St. Isidor 5:30 Intentions for Mothers

Thursday, May 16 8:00 Departed Souls

Friday, May 17 8:00 Intentions for Fathers

Saturday, May 18 - St. John I 10:00 First Communion 4:30 David Hahn by Gloria Rembas

Sunday, May 19 - Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 Joseph Mattioli by family 10:15 Father David Baker - 12th Anniversary of Ordination into the Priesthood by St. Teresa’s Women’s Guild

\ Scripture Readings For the Week Monday - Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18; John 10:1-

10 Tuesday - Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20-26; John 15:9-17 Wednesday – Acts of the Apostles 12:24-13:5a; John 12:44-50 Thursday - Acts of the Apostles 13:13-25; John 13:16-20 Friday - Acts of the Apostles 13:26-33; John 14:1-6 Saturday - Acts of the Apostles 13:44-52; John 14:7-14 Sunday - Acts of the Apostles 14:21-27; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35

Due to First Communion being

celebrated at 10:00 am next Saturday, there will

be no 9:00 am Saturday morning Mass - Please join us at the First Communion

celebration!

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

Happy Fourth Sunday of Easter! It's also Mothers Day, and I warmly greet the mothers of our parish on this special Sunday. I hope someone is taking

good care of you today. In the same way we honor Jesus' mother with the annual May

Crowning this weekend. As mothers, you spend a lot of time praying for your children. This is precisely what Mary is doing for us, standing by the throne of her Divine Son.

If you're here today with Mom but are usually away from the Sacraments, you can always jump right back in to a devout life of faith. Jesus made it easy for us! A quick confession is all you need to get back in the state of grace. It'll be like you never left!

Family and faith are the centerpiece of Mothers Day. I'm going to say the same thing about the movie everyone is talking about, A Quiet Place. It's a story of family survival in impossible conditions. I'm sure you know that a sequel will be filmed here in July.

Bishop Robert Barron reviewed the film on his youtube channel. He saw it on vacation just for a fun night out, but was surprised to find themes of family and faith. He calls it "the most unexpectedly religious film of the year."

Please don't take that out of context. Bishop Barron is not saying it's a religious movie, nor family-friendly. It's a post-apocalyptic thriller with bleak and brutal moments. But at the center of the plot is a traditional family that actually prays on screen, and a subtle pro-life message. I hope that the sequel will continue these themes.

Please note: due to the unpredictability this project will bring to our community, we've moved our Vacation Bible School up a week. The new dates are July 8-12. Please update your calendars. Our theme is "Roar! Life is Wild; God is Good!" and we look forward to a very fun week for the young kids.

Speaking of the children, you are invited to our parish First Communion, this Saturday the 18th, at 10:00 am.

For today, enjoy your Mothers Day gathering! You may wish to attend the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast at Our Lady of Peace, which was a big hit last year. Details are on the next page. Let us give thanks for family and the gift of life, as we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus.

~Father Dave

Our Prayer Request for the Week: For all mothers, living and deceased; we pray to the Lord…

Please pray for the sick of the parish and their family members particularly; Shirley Lantz, Lorraine Sylvester, Lucas Lowe, Jim Creed, Liam Williams,

Doug Schifferle, Crystal Howard, Leah Howard, Whitey Spoth, Gloria Rembas, Geraldine Benker, Eileen Tiedt, Marygrace Marinello. Please also continue to pray for our troops who are serving our country throughout the world.

May is the Month of Mary, Mother of Jesus. We will be saying the rosary before each weekday Mass, including

Saturday morning. Please arrive about 15 minutes before Mass starts and join us.

• Sunday, May 12 - Religious Education Classes - 9:00 - 10:00 am

• Thursday, May 16 - Bible Study - 8:45 am in Room 1 of the School

• Saturday, May 18 - Monthly Visitation to the Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home - meet at the entrance of the home at 10:00 am; cookies are appreciated!

• Weekend of May 18-19 - Akron/Newstead Food Pantry Collection Barrels will be out in the back of Church - Apple Sauce is needed!

• Sunday, May 19 - Last Day of Religious Education Classes - 9:00-10:00 am

• Sunday, May 19 - High School Youth Ministry - 6:00-8:00 pm in the Parish Hall

On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for

Vocations. Pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life, especially in our Diocese. May God raise up good shepherds in our midst. If God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Father Andrew Lauricella at 716-847-5535. You can also check out the “Priest of the Month” stories at www.buffalovocations.org!

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER * MAY 12, 2019

Religious Education: Learning a prayer by heart will help you and your child in many ways. It gives your child a sense of connection to those who share your faith and it can be comforting to recite when your child wants to pray but feels at a loss for words, a tradition the two of you share forever. Parents and children in our third grade have been sharing special stories from Scripture and praying together at Mass in anticipation and preparation for First Holy Communion. This special parish event takes place next Saturday, May 18th at 10 am. Let us support these families with our prayers also.

Youth Ministry Upcoming Events: High School: Sunday, May 19th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm - “Weird Relay Races”. Come compete against other teams in weird relays that will test your cooperation skills, speed, agility and knowledge.

Our Knights of Columbus, Council No. 13661, invite you to their annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast featuring pancakes from Break N Eggs Creperie, eggs from Krehers, plus

sausage, sweets, coffee, etc. TODAY from 8:30 am until noon at Our Lady of Peace Church, 10950 Main Street, Clarence. A Free will offering will be taken.

Catholic Charities can be a light at the end of the tunnel. If you have a child ages 12-17 who is displaying

chronic behaviors such as noncompliance, verbal and/or physical aggression, truancy, school failure, not following curfew, running away, illegal substance abuse and/or criminal activity consider our Multisystemic Therapy Program in Erie and Niagara counties. MST is an intensive, family-focused intervention provided in the natural environment of the youth. Interventions are research-based and the program offers 24/7 availability. For more information, call 716-204-0555, ext. 330 or visit www.ccwny.org. Appeal 2019 is still ongoing. Please make your pledge or donation at your earliest convenience.

Sign up now for a week of Summer Camp at Camp Turner - Boys and girls ages 7-16 are invited to join us for a week this summer. Campers enjoy campfires, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, archery, arts and crafts, basketball, gaga ball, yoga, dance, outdoor living skills, beach trips, and much more. Daily prayer times and weekly Mass in God’s creation included. We honor cabin-mate requests. Visit www.CampTurner.com for session dates and themes, parent handbook and registration options.

God-given wellness through Prayer, Food, Song and Essential Oils: Monday, May 13th at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Pompeii Parish Ministry Center, 158 Laverack Avenue, Lancaster. Join us for healthy foods, prayer and worship led by Carrie Ford and Tammy Stanek, RN, followed by a presentation highlighting Bible Oils and the connection between God’s plan for our lives and how we care for our bodies. Bring a healthy dish, snack or drink to share at 6:30 pm, presentation at 7:00 pm. All are welcome!

The pastor was invited over for dinner and asked to lead in prayer for the meal. After a brief prayer, little Johnny looked at the

pastor and said, “You don’t pray so long when you’re hungry do you?”

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“A mother’s happiness is like a

beacon, lighting up the future, but

reflected also in the past in the

guise of fond memories.”

~Honore de Balzac