Msgr. Anton Dechering Pastor Emeritus (Retired

Msgr. Anton Dechering
Pastor Emeritus (Retired)
Deacon Lionel Roberts
Deacon Bill Lovelace
Sr. Jean Barrett, OSF
Saturday: 4:00 PM Vigil
Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 am
Holy Days: 7:30, 9 am & 7 pm
Weekdays: 7:30 am
Saturday : 9:00 am
Saturdays 3:00-3:30 pm
or by Appointment
Please call Eileen
Plasse in the Parish
Office for information
regarding the PreBaptism Class before
scheduling a Baptism.
Please call the Parish
Office for an
appointment with a
parish priest before
setting a date. Every
Diocese in Florida
requires at least six
months preparation
before marriage.
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Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
August 21, 2016
Thoughts Worth Sharing
By Father Wayne C. Genereux, Pastor
Dear Friends in Christ,
Faith Formation Begins September 18
September 18, we will celebrate Catechetical Sunday at the 9:30 a.m. Mass.
This is the official day that we open our year of Faith Formation. All parents,
students, and our Faith Formation Faculty will come together as we begin
another year of Faith Formation for our young people. All of our teachers will
also be commissioned during the Mass. This year we will focus on the theme
“Prayer: The Faith Prayed”. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity
to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing
on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an
opportunity for all of us to rededicate ourselves as a community of faith.
During the next two weeks parents will be receiving a registration packet. We
are asking that all parents return the information as soon as possible.
Father Wayne’s Schedule
Beginning August 22 – September 1, I will be away for some days of retreat
and vacation. In my absence Father Rick Rosen, from St. Petersburg Catholic
High School, and Msgr. Dechering will be covering my Masses. Sister Jean
Barrett will also be on vacation in Syracuse, New York, to visit with her family
and religious community. She will return after Labor Day. Greg McMahon
of our Maintenance staff will also be away.
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Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
August 21, 2016
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New Calendar to be Published
The Liturgical and Social Calendar will be ready for distribution on Labor Day
as we kick off the Fall, Winter, and Spring Liturgical, and Social Events. I
think it will be an exciting year ahead.
Update on the New Bishop to Come
I can report that the Vatican has received Bishop Lynch’s letter asking for
retirement. The next phase is already underway. However, most offices at
the Vatican are on a Summer recess, and work does not officially begin until
the middle of September or first part of October. All the universities, and
seminaries in Rome begin classes the middle of October. We may not hear
anything until March or April of 2017.
Kind personal regards,
Father Wayne C. Genereux, Pastor
MINISTRY
TO
THE
H O M E B O U N D
Many parishioners, aged or ill,
are no longer able to be present
at Mass and are grateful for the
weekly gift of the Eucharist
and the caring visit by the Ministers.
Ministers are sent forth on Sundays
following the 8 and 9:30 a.m. Mass and are
a positive link between the worship
community and those whom they visit. Please
pray to discern if this rewarding ministry of
service, one that offers strength and hope to
the homebound, is calling you.
Training will be provided and you would only
be scheduled once every four or five weeks.
If interested, please contact Sr. Jean, 8673663, ext. 303.
GRIEF SUPPORT
GROUP
Our Parish is present for
those whose loved ones
have died. Hope is provided through a
sharing of group support, understanding and
friendship. A new support group will meet
on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. Please
contact Sr. Jean at 867-3663, Ext. 303 for
further information.
SECOND COLLECTION
Annual Pastoral Appeal 2016
THIS WEEKEND
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Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
August 21, 2016
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Sunday - August 21
8:00 p.m. - AA, Rm 4
Tuesday, August 23
7:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting - Library
Thursday - August 25
2:00 p.m. - SHARE - Rm 4
Saturday - August 27
10:00 a.m. - Altar Circle - Mtg.
7:00 p.m. - Women’s AA, Rm 4
MOST HOLY ROSARY EVERY
WEEKDAY & SATURDAY A.M.
FOLLOWING MASS
“For behold, some are last who will be first and some
are first who will be last.” Luke 13:30
Our standards in our society are so different from
God’s standards. We often rate or rank people
by what they have, how powerful they are, or
how successful they are. Jesus reminds us that
God will not judge us by the same earthly
standards.
Blessed Trinity ~ August 14
Offertory
Gift Shop
$ 6,458.00
221.70
Total
$ 6,679.70
SVdP
$
38.00
Thank You for Your
Generosity!
Sat., August 20
4:00 p.m. Barbara McCall
(dec)
Sun., August 21
8:00 a.m. Carolyn Joustra
(dec)
9:30 a.m. Blessed Trinity Parishioners
11:30 a.m. Sister Winifred Guinan
Mon., August 22
7:30 a.m Pento & Beddoe Fam (liv & dec)
Tues., August 23
7:30 a.m Carmen & Ecliff Jordan (dec)
Wed., August 24
7:30 a.m. Vocations
Thurs., August 25
(liv)
7:30 a.m. Shane Sacks
Fri., August 26
(dec)
7:30 a.m. Mary McLaughlin
Sat., August 27
9:00 a.m. Art Padula
(dec)
4:00 p.m. Josephine Rhem
(dec)
Sun., August 28
8:00 a.m. John Maljevac
(dec)
9:30 a.m. Blessed Trinity Parishioners
11:30 a.m. John & Ilda Bispo
(dec)
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SUN 21�� SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Is 66:18-21/Heb 12:5-7, 11-13/Lk 13:22-30
22
Mon The Queenship of the Blessed
Virgin Mary Memorial
2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/Mt 23:13-22
23
Tues Weekday [Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin]
2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Mt 23:23-26
24
Wed Saint Bartholomew, Apostle Feast
Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51
25
Thurs Weekday [St Louis; St Joseph
Calasanz, Priest]
1 Cor 1:1-9/Mt 24:42-51
26
Fri Weekday
1 Cor 1:17-25/Mt 25:1-13
27
Sat Saint Monica Memorial
1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 25:14-30
28 SUN 22ⁿ� SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk
14:1, 7-14
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
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August 21, 2016
Prayer for a
New Bishop
Diocese of St.
Petersburg
Almighty and all loving God, Eternal Shepherd and
Guide, we are grateful for Bishop Lynch and his
twenty years of ministry in our diocese.
During this time of transition, we trust in Your love,
confident that You will once again give the Diocese
of St. Petersburg a Shepherd who will inspire us to
be Christ’s heart of mercy, His voice of hope, and
hands of justice.
Guide our new bishop to enlighten our hearts and
minds with the truth of the Gospel, the power of the
sacraments, and the desire to serve you in all things.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BLESSED TRINITY LADIES OF MERCY
Thank you for your overwhelming response to our
call for your old eyewear. Our basket runneth over!
All parishioners and guests are invited to celebrate
the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, at the September
24, 9 a.m. Mass followed by brunch and a
presentation hosted by the Ladies of Mercy to be
held at the Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove, 6800
Sunshine Skyway Lane, St. Petersburg,.
Tickets for the brunch are $12 each and will be on
sale at all Masses. Everyone is invited to come have
a peek at this year’s opportunities to spread the love
of Mary for all God’s children!
From the Florida Conference of
Catholic Bishops:
Election & Political Activities Guide Updated for 2016
T
Check out our fine selection of good
books, beautiful artwork, prayer cards,
statues, rosaries & crucifixes to
strengthen Faith & Family
he FCCB has updated its election and
political guidelines for the 2016 elections.
Approved by the Bishops of Florida, this guide
for pastors and parishes is intended to
encourage Catholic clergy and laity to facilitate
the involvement of their faith communities in
appropriate election related activities.
The
guide is available in two formats - one for easy
viewing online and another for printing copies
in booklet format.
For more information contact: Florida
Conference of Catholic Bishops, 201 West Park
Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301-7715; phone:
(850) 205-6820; fax: (850) 205-6849 email:
info@flaccb.org.
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
INTRODUCTION TO
DISCALCED
CARMELITE
SPIRITUALITY
COURSE
Is
God calling you to
a deeper prayer life? Mary Queen of Carmel,
Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites is
seeking those whom God is calling to deepen
their life of prayer, while living in the secular
world, according to the tradition of Sts. Teresa
of Avila, John of the Cross , and Therese of
Lisieux. Mary Queen of Carmel Community is
offering a new introductory course in Discalced
Carmelite Spirituality, starting September 25,
2016.
For detailed information, please call (727)
328–4632 between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm.
Classes are held the 4th Sunday of each month
at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic parish in
Clearwater, FL..
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August 21, 2016
ATTENTION: HAPPILY
MARRIED COUPLES
Why not give yourselves a
break and take some time
together for your marriage
before the summer is over? Experience the
peace and joy God calls you to when make
a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend.
The next WorldWide Marriage Encounter
weekend in this area will be in Tampa at the
Franciscan Center September 2-4.
For more information about taking a private
time away, check out wwmetampabay.org/
or call 813-270-7832!
Just a Reminder…
WELCOMES REFUGEES
Catholic Charities is expecting to resettle
147 refugees this summer. When refugee
families and individuals arrive in the
United States, they have very few
possessions to their name. That is when
Catholic Charities, Diocese of St.
Petersburg, steps in. From the moment
refugees arrive at the airport, Catholic
Charities is there to guide them toward
becoming self-sufficient and contributing
members of their new community.
Refugees receive extensive background
screening before coming to our
community for safety and freedom.
Catholic Charities will be collecting
household items for the refugee families.
For more information, please contact the
Office of Life Ministry, 727-343-1611,
Ext. 5325.
Discover more treasures of the faith! Go to
the
Blessed
Trinity
website
at
www.btsp.org. In the menu bar click on
Symbolon tab. Scroll to the bottom of the
page and click on the register image. Use
Parishioner Code: 018a 0
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We Welcome & Encourage everyone to
join in the recitation of the
HOLY ROSARY
following the 7:30 a.m. Mass
Monday-Friday and
9:00 a.m. Mass Saturday
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Items for the September 4th Bulletin
must be submitted on or before
August 26th. Please submit copy to:
nancy.flanigan@mail.com
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
Alberson, Michelle
Banks, Cathy
Barnhard, Bobby
Barrett, John
Barrimond, Raphael
Beckman, Fred
Beekman, Connie
Bland, Bob
Bogensberger,
`````Rosemary
Brown, Bob & Beverly
Brown, Dorothy
Browning, Bob
Byrne, Kevin
Carey, Sam
Carr, John
Christ, Kathryn
Dawson, Anthony Peter
Deuel, Fred
Espinet, Brigette
Fazio, Mary & Frank
Feehan, Joe
Forbes, Monica &
Thomas
Frallicciardi, Adele
Gilberto, Josie
Graeme, Mary
Grimberg, Carol
Hamilton, Tom
Harris, Melonie
Hawkins, Ashlyn
Hawkins, Barbara
Huff, Walter &
Carole
Irvin, Victoria
Kantowicz, Jan
King, Ada
King, Kathy
Kincaid, Kevin &
Tammie
Kumick, Amelia
Kuruzovich, John
Lanier, Carolyn
Leath, Bill
Leininger, Carol
Lester, Lynne
Lower, Shirley
August 21, 2016
Lucas, Laura
Lyons, Laura
Mark, Jacqueline
Mays, Linda
McFee, Amy Lawler
McManus, Elly
Merchant, Geraldine
Merchant, Rhonda
Mesick, Phil &
Nancy
Meyer, Bob &
Genevieve
Mitchell, Stella
Monahan, Sheila
Murdock, Cheryl &
Evan
Naylor, Elizabeth
Neumann, Janet
Padula, Art
Pezzulo, Irene
Privitera, Sandy
Reed, Edward, Jr.
Remp, Al
Seitz, Rose Marie
Schillaci, Peter
Steinheimer,Dorothy
Thompson, Sue.
Thore, Isabelle
Truby, Ernest
Watson, Doug & Claire
Wilson, Dolores
Zellers, Rosemarie
Smith, Anita
Sharp, Jennett
Sheridan, Samantha
St. Pierre, Rick
Stankiewicz, Cy
Reyes, Nila
Rixon, Juliane
Romani, Angelo &
Marlene
Rosa, José & Nina
Ryall, Edith
Sanders, Kimberly
Sanders, Marilyn
Please notify the
parish office when
you or a family
member enters the
hospital. Because of confidentiality laws,
hospitals can no longer inform us when a
parishioner is admitted. We would love
to add you to our Prayer List.