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PARISH OFFICE - 352.629.8092
Pastor Father Patrick J. Sheedy x 3209
Associate Pastors Father Raul Valdez x 3219
Father Zbigniew Stradomski x 3227
In Residence Father Michael O’Keeffe x 3221
Father Joseph Maniangat 595.5605
Deacons Heriberto Berrios, James Schwartz,
James Maubach, Stephen Floyd, Antonio Torres
Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860
MASS SCHEDULE AT BLESSED TRINITY
WEEKEND
Saturday 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Sunday 7:15 am, 8:45 am, 11:00 am,
1:00 pm Spanish, 5:00 pm Life Teen
DAILY
Mon—Fri 7:10 am and 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:15 am (follows school schedule)
Thursday 6:30 pm (Spanish)
Saturday 8:00 am
Reconciliation Thursday 7:00pm (Spanish)
Saturday 2:45—3:30pm (English)
5:00—5:30pm (English)
Sunday 12:15—12:45pm(Spanish)
BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
ADDRESS:
5 SE 17th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
PHONE:
352.629.8092
FAX:
352.351.8872
EMAIL:
WEBSITE:
www.blessedtrinity.org
SICK CALLS:
352.629.8092
352.207.5835
(Emergency pager)
MISSION:
CHRIST THE KING
14045 N US Hwy 301
Citra, FL 32113
352.595.5605
LA GUADALUPANA
11153 West Hwy 40
Ocala, FL 34482
352.291.2695
September 10, 2017
FOLLOW
US ON
MASS SCHEDULE AT OUR MISSION CHURCHES
WEEKEND
Saturday 7:00pm (Spanish)
Sunday 10:15 am at Christ the King
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
DAILY
Tuesday 7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
Wednesday 5:30 pm at Christ the King
Parish life
Parish Staff 629.8092
Sr. Juliet Ateenyi Ministry to Sick x3211
Katherine Baker Secretary x3201
Colleen Halstead Parish Administrator x3218
Megan Losito Blessed Trinity School 622.5808
David Hardison Elder Care 671.2823
Fran Harwas Human Resources x3212
Jason Halstead Brother’s Keeper 622.3846
Kris Plunkett Parish Bookkeeper x3228
Kelly Schwietert Angels in Arms 622.6167
Shelby Conner Youth Minister x3222
Melinda Gunn Stewardship x3208
Paul Miranda Plant Manager 804.2415
Sr. Concepta Najjemba Soup Kitchen 789.8139
Elizabeth Cook Music & Liturgy x3202
Jenny Burzotta Religious Education x3207
Trinity Catholic High School 622.9025
Lou Pereira President
Dr. Erika Wikstrom Principal
september 10, 2017 ~ twenty-third Sunday in ordinary time
NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME to stop by the
Church Office to register Monday through Friday 8:00 am
to 5:00 pm or stop by the Parish Hall the first Sunday of
each month following the 8:45 am and 11:00 am Masses.
BAPTISM: We are pleased to help your family prepare for
the special event of your child’s entrance into our faith
community. To help parents and godparents prepare, a
class (English) is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at
7:30 pm in the Community Center and in Spanish the 2nd
Saturday of each month, at 9:00 am at Guadalupana.
Parents and Godparents must attend this class prior to
scheduling baptism.
MARRIAGES: If you are planning to be married at Blessed
Trinity, your preparation process should begin at least four
(4) months prior to desired date. We look forward to
helping you during your time of engagement and
preparation for the vocation of Christian marriage. Call
the Church Office for an appointment with one of our
priests.
SICK CALLS AND HOSPITAL VISITS: If you or a family
member are in a local hospital or homebound and would
like to receive Communion or Sacrament of the Sick, please
call the Church Office at 629.8092 or Sister Juliet at x3211.
When registering at the hospital, put your name on the
Catholic List.
MISSION STATEMENT: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Stewardship Community recognizes Jesus is Lord. We believe that
our Time, Talent and Treasure are gifts from God to be used for the spiritual, educational and social needs of
our community, the Diocese and the world at large, especially the poor.
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
Am I my brother’s keeper? All three readings today suggest that for the
Christian steward the answer is “Yes!”
WORD OF LIFE
“When people are tempted to see their own
lives as diminished in value or meaning, they
most need the love and assistance of others to
assure them of their inherent worth.”
USCCB, “To Live Each Day with Dignity: A
Statement on Assisted Suicide,”
© 2011, https://goo.gl/BVQ3dE.
ADS OF THE WEEK
MARION TREE TRIMMING
For all of your tree service needs.
352.629.3843
MARTELLI SIGNATURE CONSTRUCTION
352.732.4411
Please see our Ads at the back for all
our business supporters.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT STEWARD OF THE WEEK
FRAN GARCIA
ELDER CARE
Thank you to Fran for coming to
Elder Care and sharing her time and talents
with our clients.
It is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for being
a faithful Steward!
NEW PARISHIONERS :
Juanfco, Giselle, Juan R., Yennyeel, Jecenia Caban Jimenez
Susan, Joseph, Jennifer, Cole Watson and Peter Brill
David Zarate, Alma Patricia Rosales and Merary Salinas
St. Paul echoes Christ in many ways. In the 13th Chapter from his letter to the Ro-
mans, he continues with his thoughts on how we should live to please God, and he uses a sentence which Christ often repeated. After listing several of the 10 Com-mandments, Paul states, “…whatever other commandments there may be, are summed up in this saying, namely, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’.”
There is always much that gets debated in that admonition, such as loving yourself, and who exactly is your neighbor? Paul’s point, like that of Jesus, is simply that we are called to treat others as we may like to be treated. We need to show them the re-spect and caring that we may hope for and wish for. God loves us, and if we realize that, we may ultimately come to the conclusion that we are loveable.
Most of us know someone whose love is evident by how they treat others and how they live. Loving neighbor is a visible expression of everything that Jesus taught. It is a way of expressing the depth of our faith and our belief that we are Disciples of Christ.
St. Francis de Sales captured all about what this love is and who is your neighbor when he wrote, “Examine your heart often to see if it is such toward your neighbor as you would like his or hers to be toward you in his or her place. This is the touchstone of true reason.” It is relatively basic and simple — our neighbor is everyone with whom we have contact and love is what makes it all work. Copyright © 2017www.THECATHOLICSTEWARD.com
BAPTISMS:
worship
september 10, 2017 ~ twenty-third Sunday in ordinary time
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Sir 27:30—28:7
Rom 14:7-9
Mt 18:21-35
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, Sept 11 7:10 am Wiersum & Wilcheck Fams †
5:30 pm Rudy Blanchette †
Tuesday, Sept 12 7:10 am Samuel & Dolores Hickson †
5:30 pm Jack Gahan †
Wednesday, Sept 13 7:10 am Bruce Pintok †
8;15 am Ramona Grogan †
5:30 pm Jacqueline Clotter (L)
Thursday, Sept 14 7:10 am Rudy Blanchette †
5:30 pm Vincent Ellspermann †
Friday, Sept 15 7:10 am Beverly & Beatrice
Pietruszka †
5:30 pm David Charles Saunders †
Saturday, Sept 16 8:00 am L/D Andrew & Teresa
Semudo
4:00 pm Jack Kennedy †
6:00 pm Charles & Julia Glanzer †
Sunday, Sept 17 7:15 am Harry Kilfoile †
8:45 am Christina Lipari †
11:00 am Victor Medina-Benitez †
1:00 pm Spanish Community
5:00 pm Margaret McCoy †
Your prayers are requested for Dorene Duris, Timothy
McGinnis and Paul A. Fratarangelo who have recently died.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Please call the Church Office at
629.8092 x3201 if you would like
more information on placing
flowers on the altar.
Sept 9/10: In memory of John Marrony
by Kay Marrony
Sept 16/17: In memory of T.J. Stojkic
by Charlene Stojkic and Deborah &
Katie Moran
Sept 23/24: In memory of Karl Cormey (50th Anniv)
by Anne Cormey
Day of Reflection for Staff, Ministry Heads and All Parish Board Members
On September 23rd we will have the 9th Annual Day of Reflection for all Ministry Heads, Parish Board Members and Staff – beginning with Mass at 8:00am followed by a light breakfast and reflection in the Parish Hall. Our guest speaker will be Fr. Beau Schweitzer from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Benque, Belize. He will also speak at all the Masses that weekend. We hope all Ministry Heads, Board Members and Staff will give this Day of Reflection top priority in your calendars. The Boards include Angels in Arms Board, School Board, Brother’s Keeper Board, Building Committee, Development and Endowment Committee, Elder Care Board, Finance Committee, La Guadalupana Hispanic Community Board, Life Teen Core Team Members, Parish Council, Parish Staff, Religious Education Board and Stewardship Committee.
BOY SCOUTS AND CUB SCOUTS
The Boy Scouts of America provides a
program for young people that builds
character, trains them in the
responsibilities of participating in
citizenship and develops personal
fitness.
For more information please contact
Steve Conn at 352.843.6366 or
email: [email protected]
HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS Blessed Trinity Parish in conjunction with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Orlando and all the Dioceses in the U.S. recognizes the need to reach out and help the thousands of individuals and families who have been left devastated due to the hurricane and especially because of the biggest flooding in recorded history. We began last weekend to request funds for the victims. They need a fresh start. Help is pouring in from all areas and all groups/organizations/churches, etc. The funds we raise will be accounted for and spent by Catholic Charities in the affected areas of Texas and Louisiana. Make a sacrifice. It happens to be the theme of God’s word in Mass today. Envelopes are still available in the vestibule just for this cause. You know the scripture “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers that you do unto me.”
CATHOLIC INQUIRY CLASS
This years Adult Catholic Inquiry class began on
Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00pm in the Chapel (cry
room). There is still time to join the class.
It is open to:
1. All Catholics, 18 and over who would like to take an
adult refresher course on all aspects of the Catholic faith.
2. All others (Non-Catholics) who would like to know our
Catholic faith.
3. All adults who wish to become Catholic next Easter.
4. Catholics who missed Confirmation in their youth but
would now like to be confirmed, you will be ready for
Confirmation on February 17th at 10:00am.
There is no fee. There is no need to register. You will be
given two books on the Catholic faith. You can give a
donation, if you wish, to cover the cost!
Free Babysitting is available every Wednesday.
EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails regarding all upcoming Life Teen events, news and updates, please email Shelby Conner: [email protected]
Sunday, September 10th— Join us for mass, dinner, and our Fall 2017 Kickoff! Bring a change of clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty because we are playing MESSY GAMES!! Don’t forget to bring a friend!
Sunday, September 17th—Join us for Mass, dinner, and Life Night. We will be beginning our Fall 2017 Series: Ex Tenebris Lux. This will be a chance for us to dive deeper into the meaning and purpose of Sacred Scripture.
2017-2018 Life Teen Registration: Please be sure to fill out and return your 2017-2018 Life Teen Registration Forms. The forms can be found in the Stewardship room and at Life Night. You can also email me at [email protected] to receive a form.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MEETINGS 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm, K of C Hall
Next meeting is Wednesday, September 13th.
We honor those who risk their lives everyday a special THANK YOU to ALL our First
Responders!!! Our HUGE CLEARANCE BLOWOUT SALE is still going on with savings of 40-55% off many items!!! Uganda rosary are in!! Only $5…come in to get yours before their gone!! Have an idea we’d love to hear it!! Please share it with us in our suggestion box, located in our shop. Featured Book of the week: “Behold the Man” “…Drawing from Scripture and Church teaching, the author roots Catholic male spirituality in a covenant relationship with God and the cross of Jesus Christ. He demonstrates that when a man embraces the cross he is truly able to be himself—the man that God created and calls him to be. Behold the Man can deepen a man's experience of Christ and help him to know the Lord more intimately…"This is a theological and anthropological tour de force that champions authentic male spirituality for the men of our times." The Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours: Wednesday* 3:00pm—6:00pm *10% off all regular priced items. Saturday: 3:00pm—4:00pm, 5:00pm—6:00pm Sunday: 8:00am—8:45am, 9:45am—11:00am, 12:00pm—1:00pm, 4:00pm—5:00pm
EDGE Any questions please email:
[email protected] or follow us on FB at
Blessed Trinity EDGE or instagram
@BTOcalaEdge
ADORATION CHAPEL IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR ADORERS
Sundays: 4:00am—5:00am Tuesdays: 2:00am—3:00am
As part of our stewardship way of life here at BT, it is a blessing that each family commit one hour a week to the Adoration chapel; please prayerfully consider this ministry’s needs and if you are unable to serve, please pray that God will send individuals to sustain this core ministry, here at Blessed Trinity.
For your special hour of praise before the Blessed Sacrament call or email: Carol Blackstock, Adoration Coordinator [email protected] 352.622.7348 or 352.425.8638 or fill out the Invitation to Perpetual Adoration form that is in the Chapel & put in Offertory collection or drop off at parish office.
"Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacles expressly for you, for you alone? He burns with desire to come into your heart." ~ St.Therese of Lisieux
BIBLE STUDY Tuesday morning Bible Study at Knights of Columbus Hall from 9:00am to 10:30am. Six week study with Dr. Brant Pitre beginning Tuesday, September 12th. No cost for study material this time. Copies of outline available. Contact Sharon Tomaszewski at 352.362.1459 or email: [email protected].
Together in Peace
Diocese of Orlando
Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DIOCESAN MISSION On the weekend of September 16-17, a
representative from the Mission Office of the
Diocese of Orlando will be visiting Blessed
Trinity to ask for support as we continue to
serve our brothers and sisters in our Sister
Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican
Republic. This weekend we receive resources
that sustain the mission throughout the year. The
speaker will be Leilany Pinales, a student at
Trinity Catholic High School.
The Mission Office cultivates peace by fostering
a relationship based on love, faith, trust, hope,
and respect between the Diocese of Orlando
and the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in
the Dominican Republic. The Mission Office
strives to empower the people of our sister
diocese, and improve their lives, as well as to
educate and encourage the members of the
Diocese of Orlando to use their time, talent, and
treasure to reach out to those in need.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING AND
FLU SHOTS
FREE Blood Pressure Screening in the Parish Nurse’s
office in the Parish Hall opposite the Library from
8:00am-1:00pm, TODAY, Sunday, September 10,
2017.
GET A FLU SHOT! It’s the best way to protect you
from the flu and its complications.
Flu Clinic by CVS Pharmacy.
TODAY, September 10th from 10:00am to 11:00am
in the Parish Nurse’s office in the Parish Hall.
Billable to Medicare as well as to select insurance
plans. Please bring your insurance card and
Medicare Card.
Price without insurance:
Quadrivalent Flu Shot (4 strains for 18 years old
and above) - $40.99
High dose Flu Shot (65 years old and over) $66.99
If you have any questions, please contact Analyn
Bernasol at 352.245.2470 (option 3 then option
4).
It's time to celebrate the Labor Day Holiday and you can also celebrate your Marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. It's a positive, simple, common sense private experience between husband and wife that revitalizes marriage. A Weekend renews the romance and excitement you experienced during your dating days. The next weekend in the diocese is scheduled in Orlando at the Clarion Hotel near Orlando International Airport on Oct. 13-15. You can get more information or register online at www.wwme.orq or by calling Bob & Sheila Baker at 407-647-4289.
STUDENTS RECEIVING THE SACRAMENTS AT
BLESSED TRINITY
Mass participation is a big part of the faith formation of a child.
Students in our G.I.F.T. program and Blessed Trinity School
who are receiving a sacrament this year are asked to attend
Mass weekly. After Mass STUDENTS will be asked to have a
“Mass Attendance” form signed by the officiating priest or
deacon. These forms can be picked up upon leaving the
church from the bulletin cart. Please make sure the date,
your name, and the teacher are listed. These forms will be
turned in on a weekly basis to your classroom teacher or
G.I. F.T. teacher. If you are visiting a church other than
Blessed Trinity, please have a bulletin from that church
signed by the officiating priest and return it to your teacher.
Teachers will be monitoring attendance beginning this
weekend.
THIS IS BIG!
The Diocese of Orlando is celebrating 50 years as a
diocese in 2018. To prepare for this celebration, each
parish in the diocese is being asked to highlight their
own parish’s history as well. Blessed Trinity has a rich
history going back over 100 years, first as St. Philip
Neri Church and since 1922 under the name of Blessed
Trinity. To prepare our celebration, we are asking
anyone who has pictures and/or memorabilia relating
to Blessed Trinity to loan us what you have. We are
also interested in having you relate any stories you
have about Blessed Trinity. If you can help us out,
please contact Liz Cook at 352-629-8092 or
During the weekend of September 16, baby bottles will be available after each Mass. All donations will benefit Alpha Center for Women, an Ocala pregnancy resource center that offers life-affirming alternatives to abortion, material support during and after pregnancy, post-abortion recovery and a mentoring program for parents in need. From 2006 to present, the generous parishioners of Blessed Trinity have contributed over $70,000.00! Since the closing of the Ocala abortion facility in 2016, we have experienced an increase in clients seeking abortion. Thankfully, when we provided the facts regarding all aspects of abortion, 83% of these moms chose LIFE for their babies! We pray you will continue to support this hope-giving ministry.
MY PARISH APP LAUNCH
Tell all your friends and family about My Parish App and how easy it is to stay connected to all that is happening at Blessed Trinity.
Get weekly instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar and a bunch of additional features like prayers, daily readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much more.
Help foster a stronger parish life at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and better engage the New Evangelization. Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone’s app store for myParish.
Video Operators Needed Interested in helping to run the slides? We could use some extra assistance at all the Masses. Training will be provided. Please contact Liz at [email protected] for more information. Open to high-school and older. Thanks!
OUR LADY OF CHARITY Save the Date! Annual Mass for Our Lady of Charity All are cordially invited to attend a Spanish Mass in celebration of Our Lady of Charity, patroness of Cuba. The Mass will be held Sunday September 10th, 2017, at St. Patrick's Church, 500 NE 16th Avenue, Gainesville, with Father Manny Lopez presiding. Rosary at 3:00 pm, Mass at 3:30 pm, followed by a reception at the school cafeteria.
Parish Appreciation Night Friday, September 22
nd
5:30 p.m. reception Trinity Catholic High School Cafeteria Heavy Appetizers Trinity Catholic Celtics take on Dunnellon High School Tigers. Game starts at 7:00 p.m. in Celtic Stadium RSVP to Penny Baird at [email protected] or (352) 622-9025 ext. 5110
Thank you for blessing Trinity Catholic so abundantly!
Blessed Trinity Parish Welcoming Ministry
New to our parish family? Want some information on getting involved? Please stop by and let us introduce ourselves
and offer our assistance. We will be available after Masses
in the Chapel/Cry Room
4:00pm & 6:00pm—September 16th
7:15am, 8:45am, 11:00am— September 17th
If you would like to meet after any other Mass or on a different date please do not hesitate to
contact Janice Ferguson 352-817-6949 or email: [email protected]
SOUP KITCHEN CASSEROLES
Our monthly Brothers Keeper
aluminum pan distribution will
be done during the weekend of
September 16/17. Please pick
up your pans after Mass and
help us continue to feed our community’s needy.
Is Your Marriage
Breaking Your Heart?
Retrouvaille can help. Retrouvaille is a Diocese
endorsed program to restore communication and trust in
marriage. If you feel frustrated, hurt and angry with each
other, if you feel trapped by frequent conflict and don't
know where to turn, please know that thousands of
couples have been helped. Even if you are separated or
divorced - or are thinking about it - call and give
yourselves another chance. You and your relationship
deserve it!
The next program begins September 22, 2017 at San
Pedro Center in Winter Park. Let us reserve a place
for you! For more information or registration call
352-274-4614. All calls are strictly confidential.
If you know a couple in a hurting marriage, give the
entire family the priceless gift of love this Lenten season.
Retrouvaille welcomes all married couples in struggling
relationships who want to save their marriages. We also
invite you to visit our website at Retrouvaille.org.
RETROUVAILLE...A LIFELINE
ANNUAL BOY SCOUT PASTA DINNER
On Friday, September 15th the scouts will be having
their Annual Pasta Dinner. Pre-sale tickets are $7.00.
All you can eat pasta, along with sides, drink and a
dessert. This is the primary fundraiser for both Cub
Scouts and Boy Scouts from Blessed Trinity to buy
equipment, go camping and earn merit badge. We
thank you for your support for many years. Tickets will
be sold after all the Masses this weekend or contact
Barbara Kwatkosky at 286.5263.
BT Boy’s Choir needs a few good men! Ages 8-14. Next rehearsal is after 11 AM mass Sept 10. Please contact Dr John Littell 321-443-7682 if interested!
FRIDAY MORNING HELPERS NEEDED
Shout out for Friday morning helpers needed in the
Church Office. Assistance with placing the inserts in
the Church bulletin would be greatly appreciated.
If available to help please call Jule Cwik at
352.732.3457.
“Joyful Again” Retreat for Widows and Widowers
San Pedro will be offering “Joyful Again!” a retreat for all widowed men and women, on September 30th and October 1st, 2017, at San Pedro Retreat Center in Winter Park.
“Joyful Again!” is a nationally recognized retreat. It provides the widowed with support from others who understand the loss associated with the death of a spouse. “Joyful Again!” is a two-day retreat for widows and widowers who want to resolve the grief they feel inside and begin to live again after the death of their spouse. The retreat emphasizes self-help, personal growth skills, and personal spiritual practices that will enable the participant to take the healing journey.
For more information contact: Sharon Groholski 386-717-4452.
HOW WILL YOU PASS ON YOUR
CATHOLIC LEGACY?
Just as we plan to ensure financial health for our
families, we must plan for the health of our “faith
families.” Your planned gift to our Endowment
Fund of Blessed Trinity will provide financial
support for generations to come. It’s a wonderful
way to steward your finances and pass along your
faith and love for Blessed Trinity. You have a
wonderful Catholic legacy. Pass it On! To learn more about the advantages of making a
planned gift to The Blessed Trinity Endowment Fund for
the benefit of our church, please contact Colleen
Halstead at 352-629-8092 ext. 3218.
PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE Fair Trade builds direct relationships between us and disadvantaged farmers mostly in Asia, Africa, India, Latin America & Palestine. We buy the coffee, tea, hot chocolate cocoa & olive oil from Equal Exchange, a Fair Trade company who participates in the Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Program. By buying these fairly traded products, you cut out the middlemen and Equal Exchange pays the farmers more money, helping to fight poverty. We now have Single Serve Coffee. We are selling all these products after Mass this weekend.
THE COVENANT MISSION TEAM (CMT) will be starting
up again for the 2017-2018 season. The first meeting of the year will be at 7:00pm on September 12th in the Parish Hall. We will meet on the second Tuesday of every month for about an hour. Our team travels to a country in Central America or the Caribbean each year in June to a community in need. On these trips, we immerse ourselves into the community by holding bible school for school age children, engage in construction projects and reach out to the local people for fellowship. These trips are both challenging and extremely rewarding. If you feel that God is calling you to mission work, then please come to this first meeting to discover more about who we are and what we do. If you have specific questions, please contact Phil Brescia at 352-361-6905 or Veronica Chancery at 352-875-6423.
We pray for those experiencing devastation
from Hurricane Harvey. God, our Father,
Eternal and Omnipotent,
Creator and Lord of the Universe,
you have set the earth on its foundation
and all elements of nature obey your command.
You give food to all flesh,
cover the heavens with clouds,
and provide rain to the earth -
We humbly beseech you
Lord, Most High,
to keep us safe from all dangers
and to calm all the storms of life that threaten us:
especially the attack of whirlwinds and tornadoes,
the calamity and destruction of hurricanes,
the din and damage of hail storms,
the striking of thunderbolts and lightning,
and the devastation of floods and tidal waves.
May we be secure in your loving protection,
seek your Will in all our experiences,
and serve you always with grateful hearts.
We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ,
Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
HOME CAREGIVER NEEDED for wonder-ful senior lady and long-time BT parishioner.
Highly supportive family needs assistance initially with coverage 9 PM to 8 AM Sunday through Wednesday (or Thursday). For more information, please call daughters Mimi Ayer 352-430-5161 or Jane Voge 352-598-9292.
COMMENTS TO THE COMMENT BOX
More congregational singing/playing older songs on the organ: An attempt has been made to integrate older hymns and to play them on the organ. I will continue to try to maintain a balance of old/new, piano/organ hymnody.
Old Backgrounds on the Projector: We will try to clean up some of the older images and refresh them.
Inappropriate Picture of Jesus during Communion: A new, more inclusive picture of Jesus during Communion will be used, one that is designed using faces from all races, cultures, and ethnicities.
Use only Instrumental Music during Communion: Taken from Sing to the Lord, no. 189, and the General Instruction for the Roman Missal, no, 86.
“While the priest is receiving the Sacrament, the Communion chant [or song] is begun. Its purpose is to express the communicants’ union in spirit by means of the unity of their voices, to show joy of heart, and to highlight more clearly the ‘communitarian’ nature of the procession to receive Communion.” The singing begins immediately and continues “for as long as the Sacrament is being administered to the faithful.” … Because the Communion chant expresses the unity of those processing and receiving the Holy Sacrament, communal singing is commendable. The singing of the people should be preeminent.
UGANDA ITEMS FOR SALE Judith Tusiime is a parishioner at Blessed Trinity Nalweyo and the sister of one of our visiting Ugandan students. A talented seamstress, she has provided us with a limited number of small zippered bags, handmade with beautiful African fabrics. They are for sale now in our gift shop for only $7.00 each. They are perfect for holding rosaries or prayer books or can be used as cosmetic bags or small purses. Proceeds from the sale of these bags will go toward the support of Judith's family and business.
FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE POSITION Blessed Trinity is seeking a qualified individual to join the parish maintenance staff. Applicant should have some knowledge and experience in the following areas: minor electrical, minor plumbing, HVAC, painting, trimming and mowing, general repairs. This is a full-time position – 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 7:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. All employees of the Diocese of Orlando are required to successfully complete fingerprinting and background screening. Please submit resume and application available on the church website: www.blessedtrinity.org or at the church office) to Fran Harwas, Human Resource Director, [email protected], 352-629-8092 ext. 3212.
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA
Our Lady of Fatima and the
Fall of Communism
Craig Turner, a well-respected
journalist and researcher, shares
the unmistakable connection
between the apparitions of our
Blessed Mother at Fatima in
1917 and the fall of communism in Europe more than
seventy years later. This talk is sure to provide a
greater awareness of the motherly help and protec-
tion that Mary offers mankind through her powerful
intercession. The importance of entrusting ourselves
to her care has never been so evident as it is today.
PLEASE NOTE: The CD/Book Kiosk has been relocated to
the Stewardship Room. The cost of the CD’s and Books is
$4.00. To keep this ministry available please deposit
$4.00 per CD/Book. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Thank you.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL BLUE MASS TODAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
Today at the 8:45am Mass - Blessed Trinity's Knights of Columbus Council is proud to once again honor our First Responders and all men and women in uniform dedicated to the service and safety of our community, state and country.
Active members of Ocala and Marion County First Responders, military, scouts and all who are uniformed as well as retired will be recognized (please be in uniform if possible).
The celebration of Mass will include First Responder Honor Guard and Knights of Columbus Color Corps.
Knights of Columbus Monthly Breakfast following the Mass will be complimentary to all uniformed and retired who have served and protected our community and nation.
