BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH

BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
March 6, 2016
ADDRESS:
5 SE 17th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
PHONE:
352.629.8092
FAX:
352.351.8872
EMAIL:
mail@blessedtrinity.org
WEBSITE:
PARISH OFFICE - 352.629.8092
www.blessedtrinity.org
SICK CALLS:
352.629.8092
352.207.5835
(Emergency pager)
MISSION:
CHRIST THE KING
Pastor
Father Patrick J. Sheedy
x 3209
Associate Pastors
Father Raul Valdez
Father Franklin Salazar
x 3219
x 3227
In Residence
Father Michael O’Keeffe
Father Joseph Maniangat
x 3221
595.5605
Deacons
Heriberto Berrios, Jim Boerstler, James Schwartz
Sisters
Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860
Misioneras Catequistas
622.4500
14045 N US Hwy 301
Citra, FL 32113
352.595.5605
LA GUADALUPANA
11153 West Hwy 40
Ocala, FL 34482
352.291.2695
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
FOLLOW
US ON
FACEBOOK
Thursday 7:00pm (Spanish)
Saturday 2:45—3:30pm (English)
5:00—5:30pm (English)
Sunday 12:15—12:45pm(Spanish)
MASS SCHEDULE AT OUR MISSION CHURCHES
WEEKEND
Saturday
Sunday
DAILY
Tuesday
Wednesday
7:00pm (Spanish)
10:15 am at Christ the King
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
5:30 pm at Christ the King
Parish life
march 6, 2016 ~ fourth Sunday of lent
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.
PARISH STAFF - 629.8092
Sr. Juliet Ateenyi
Katherine Baker
Colleen Halstead
Jason Halstead
David Hardison
Fran Harwas
Steve Hoesterey
Kris Plunkett
Kelly Schwietert
Julie Martin
Ministry to Sick
Secretary
Parish Administrator
Blessed Trinity School
Elder Care
Human Resources
Brother’s Keeper
Parish Bookkeeper
Angels in Arms
Youth Minister
Melinda Gunn
Paul Miranda
Sr. Concepta Najjemba
Elizabeth Tilley
Stewardship
Plant Manager
Soup Kitchen
Music Ministry
Trinity Catholic High School
David L. McKenzie
President
Lou Pereira
Principal
x3211
x3201
x3218
622.5808
671.2823
x3212
622.3846
x3228
622.6167
x3222
x3208
804.2415
789.8139
x3202
622.9025
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.
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
The stewardship message in the parable of the prodigal son is that it is never too
late to become a good steward. Blessed is the elder brother who had been a
good steward all along, but blessed, too, is the prodigal, who had to lose all he had
in order to understand the value of what he’d been given.
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WORD OF LIFE
“The mercy of God is his loving concern for each
one of us. …he desires our wellbeing and he
wants to see us happy, full of joy, and peaceful.
…Just as he is merciful, so we are called to be
merciful to each other.”
Pope Francis, Misericordiae Vultus, no. 9
© 2015 Libreria Editrice Vaticana.
Used with permission.
www.goo.gl/2pj8Nv
worship
March 6, 2016 ~ fourth Sunday of lent
MINISTRY SHOWCASE
CATHOLICLAND.com
Looking for a place to Retreat, Reflect & Recreate?
As Jesus went away from the crowds to pray, we
invite you, particularly this Lenten season to do the
same. We have trails, a little lake & a ‘mini
mountain’ to climb. Pray the rosary, walk the
outdoor Stations of the cross…
Register online and come any day with family or
friends. Join our monthly, ‘outdoor’ Mass or our
Saturday Sessions for Faith, Fun & Fellowship. 10-3.
For more information visit catholicland.com or
call Marilyn/Victor at 352-816-3881
STEWARDS OF THE WEEK
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 4001
Thank you Girl Scout Troop 4001
for your gardening talents.
Together you are "Beautifying Blessed Trinity,
one island at a time."
Thank you for being
faithful Stewards!
NEW PARISHIONERS:
BAPTISMS:
Jaime, Myrka and Gianna Alava
Christopher, Lindsey, Jaerdan and Aizik Weech
Samantha, Dustin, Ava and Colton Crews
PARISH COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE
MONDAY, March 21, 2016, AT 7:00PM
Reserve Monday of Holy Week, March 21st, at
7:00pm for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Prepare, examine your conscience, celebrate with
hundreds of fellow parishioners, confess privately to
any one of the many priests, receive the great joy of
the Lord telling you in the Words of Absolution that
your sins are no more. They are gone. Turn to a
clean page.
In our Second Reading from St. Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, Paul says,
“So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We
implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” There are two important
points intended for us in those two sentences, especially during our Lenten journeys.
First, we are to be “ambassadors on behalf of Christ.” Then, as now, an ambassador
was one who represented a ruler, at that time most likely a king, in dealing with
others. Paul’s meaning is that we are called to represent our King, the Lord, here
and now in our dealings with others. We do things representing our Lord and Savior,
and we need to recognize both that fact and the responsibility which goes with it. It is
what being a steward means — someone who is placed in charge of gifts which
come to us from God and which are to be used in God’s behalf. That should be part
of our Lenten efforts.
The second sentence reminds us that we need to be reconciled with God. Note that it does not say that God is to
be reconciled with us. The duty lies with us and needs to be precipitated by us. At this time as Easter approaches,
reconciliation-confession is important and necessary. At a recent general audience Pope Francis declared, “I can’t
be baptized two or three or four times, but I can go to confession often and regularly, and when I go to confession,
I renew the grace of Baptism.”
Copyright © 2016www.THECATHOLICSTEWARD.com
Is 43:16-21
Phil 3:8-14
Jn 8:1-11
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, March 7
OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL
We are very grateful to all the families who have
responded.
So far 527 have sent back their Catholic Appeal
pledge envelope.
We have $139,012.10 in pledges.
Our parish assessment is $147,989.00.
We have $8,976.90 to go to meet our goal.
Our Catholic Appeal envelopes are available in the
vestibule. Each parish family is expected to make a
response.
Xuan, Thao and Cyanne Vutran
Jessica Sandy and Marcus Hamilton
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE AT BT
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Ocala, FL is seeking a FT
Director of Religious Education/Faith Formation.
Responsibilities include development and implementation
of parish catechetical and sacramental preparation; management of adult faith formation programs including RCIA,
Christ Renews His Parish retreats and others.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in
Theology, Religious Education or related field as well as the
ability to be a strong team builder. Salary commensurate
with education and experience. Start date: 07/01/16.
Please direct inquiries, resume and letter of interest to:
Blessed Trinity HR Office, 5 SE 17th St., Ocala, FL 34471
(352-629-8092 x3212 or 3218),
fharwas@blessedtrinity.org.
BLESSED TRINITY CHURCH AND GROUNDS TOUR
Would you like to know more about the Blessed Trinity
Church campus? Would you like to learn some history?
Please join us at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 13.
Volunteers will lead small groups throughout the church
and campus, explaining things along the way. Last stop
will be refreshments in the Parish Hall! To learn more, call
Matt McMurrer at 274-5339.
Tuesday, March 8
Wednesday, March 9
Thursday, March 10
Friday, March 11
Saturday, March 12
Sunday, March 13
7:10 am Canganelli Family †
5:30 pm Nan Kiley †
7:10 am L/D Winkler & Kochetta
Families
5:30 pm Brenda Beckman †
7:10 am Pauline Wannamacher †
8:15 am Joe Martino †
5:30 pm Teresa O’Neal †
7:10 am Ignacio & Felicia Dorta †
5:30 pm Kevin Kruso & Ethel Lynch†
7:10 am Rose Bilancio †
5:30 pm Eva Pacariem †
8:00 am Dorothy Heckenberger †
4:00 pm Lea DePre †
6:00 pm Blanche Brownell †
7:15 am L/D Andrew & Teresa
Semudo
8:45 am Adolph & Maria D’Ambrosio†
11:00 am Stan Swiderski, Sr. †
1:00 pm Spanish Community
5:00 pm Jack Slavik †
Your prayers are requested for Carlotta Farrell, Bridget
Donohue and Deborah (Deb) Bullard who have recently
died.
LENT 2016
Daily Mass: 7:10am and 5:30pm
Private Prayer:
In the Adoration Chapel 24 hours a day
Stations and Benediction:
Every Tuesday at 2:15pm (Starting February 16th)
Every Wednesday at 6:30pm after Soup Meal (Starting
February 17th)
Soup Meal: Every Wednesday, 5:30pm-7:00pm in the
Parish Hall
Fish Fry: Every Friday from 3:30 – 8:00pm
Activities
EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails regarding
all upcoming Life Teen events, news and updates, please
email Julie: jmartin@blessedtrinity.org
Sunday, March 6th: Join us for Mass (no dinner provided
tonight), and to the movie theater to see the new film,
“Risen.” The film follows the story of the Resurrection, as
told through the eyes of a non-believer from the Roman
Military Tribune, who is tasked with solving the mystery of
what happened in the weeks following Jesus’ crucifixion, in
order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent
an uprising in Jerusalem…a compelling investigation to see
events through the eyes of a skeptic who must reconcile
what he believes to be true with all the evidence that is laid
before him. **Movie review done by the Catholic News
Service: http://www.americancatholic.org/Entertainment/
Entertainment.aspx?id=36422
Sunday, March 13th: Join us for Mass, dinner & Life Night,
concluding at 8:00pm. Following dinner, all those involved in
the Living Stations of the Cross will be practicing in the
church, until 8:00pm. All those not participating in Living
Stations can watch the practice performance, or participate
in an alternate activity in the Community Center.
BLESSED TRINITY SENIOR CRAFTS
BT Senior Crafts meet on Thursdays, 10:00am-noon,
in Bldg. "F". Come join us as we make springtime
inspired crafts!
CATHOLICLAND MASS
We invite you all to a monthly ‘out-door’ Mass at
CatholicLand, on Saturday, March 12, at 10:00am.
Followed by a pot-luck lunch, hike to the lake, through
the woods, field games,… concludes with the Divine
Mercy at 3:00pm and/or join us at 6:00 pm for a
pot-luck supper, campfire rosary / Catholic family
movie.
RSVP: Marilyn or Victor@CatholicLand.com or
352-816-3881.
Any questions please email:
ocalaedge@gmail.com or follow us on
FB at Blessed Trinity EDGE or
instagram @BTOcalaEdge
A GREAT way to take something on would be to
spend an hour in Adoration – talk about THE best
Lent ever!
IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR ADORERS:
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Did you realize that Blessed Trinity's
Council of the Knights of Columbus
VOLUNTEERED over 10,000 HOURS
last year. Wouldn't you want to become a part of
this Unique Brotherhood & help support Our
Parish with its Needs.
MEETINGS
2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm, K of C Hall.
Next meeting is Wednesday, March 9th.
TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT
1st, 3rd and 5th Friday at the Knights Hall
Next Tournament is Friday, March 4th
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Games start at 7:00 PM
Further Information: (352) 368-5960
HALL RENTALS
Weddings, Birthdays, Retirements, Graduations
Free WI-FI. Hall rental is available for daytime and evening.
Competitive Rates
Parishioner Discount
Call: (352) 368-5960
THANK YOU PARISHIONERS!
On behalf of Florida Knights of Columbus State Deputy
Don Goolesby, District Deputy Joseph Rzepka and Council
5960, we want to thank the Parishioners of Blessed
Trinity Catholic Church for their support for the Holy
Family Icon which was exhibited during the week of
February 6th to the 14th. The support for the Prayer
Service for the Holy Family Icon was overwhelming. The
family as God intended has been under attack by many
forces and it is important for us, as Catholics, to stand firm
supporting the Family. The prayer service gave a mighty
witness to what God intended the family to be.
Thank you, again, for your support.
God Bless Our Families, Joseph Rzepka, Sr.
District Deputy #20
Tuesdays: 3:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Fridays: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sundays: 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Sundays: 2:00PM—3:00PM
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
ministries needs and if you are unable to serve, please
pray that God will send individuals to sustain this core
ministry, here at Blessed Trinity.
Terry Schultz Nourse, Adoration Coordinator
tfnourse@embarqmail.com 352-817-5553
RETROUVAILLE
If your marriage has become troubled and
stressed, unloving or uncaring; if you have grown
cold and distant; even if you are divorced or
separated, or are thinking about it; Retrouvaille
can help. It has helped thousands. Our next
program begins April 15-17, 2016. For more
information call 352-274-4614. Not counseling
or group therapy. All calls and names held in
strictest confidence. Check our website at
Retrouvaille.org.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: March 6th
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least
brothers of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:40). Today, we
are reminded that Jesus identified himself with our poorest
brothers and sisters. The Catholic Relief Services Collection
serves Jesus in the victim of human trafficking, those who
suffer from unjust laws, and those who need pastoral care
and humanitarian assistance across the globe. Through
supporting today’s collection, you help Jesus in disguise.
Please be generous.
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
The Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe
illuminates the way for the people of the region by helping
Catholic organizations provide affordable shelter and training
to seminarians, in addition to providing pastoral care and
catechesis. Your donation today helps restore the Church
and build the future in the aftermath of Soviet rule. Please be
generous to the Collection for the Church in Central and
Eastern Europe. Visit www.usccb.org/ccee.
ST. PATRICK’S DINNER
Let’s celebrate St. Patrick early,
Sunday, March 13th, Corned Beef and
Cabbage dinner at Our Lady of the
Springs Hall beginning at 1:00pm.
BYOB. There will be 50/50, door
prizes and more.
Tickets are $15.00/pp or 2 for $25.00. Please make
your reservations by calling the office at
352.236.2230.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ~ WEEKLY OFFERINGS
Weekly Offering
February 28, 2016
Envelope Total:
990
Electronic Offering Total:
209
Total Children’s Offering:
Non-Sunday
193
Grand Total for Week:
Amount needed for Operating Expenses:
Difference
$ 41,843.52
$ 21,173.58
$
18.50
$ 21,728.10
$ 84,763.70
$104,650.00
($19,886.30)
Year to date collection: $2,978,257.09
Year to date budget: $3,453,450.00
Year to date deficit:
($ 475,192.91)
“Thank you for your donations.”
Reminder: Do your best to put your envelope number on the “memo” line of your check.
STEWARD SAINTS OF THE WEEK
Week of March 6-12
March 7—Perpetua and Felicity
March 8—John of God
March 9—Frances of Rome
JOHN OF GOD
“It’s never too late!” would be a good motto for St. John of God. A
runaway at eight, a soldier in his twenties, an overseer of slaves in
Morocco, and a shepherd in Spain, St. John of God lived an
irresponsible and dissolute life for forty years. Then he tried to
make amends -- he returned to North Africa to ransom slaves, ran a
Christian bookshop, even begged and beat himself in public, for
which he was committed to a mental institution! Finally, a
compassionate spiritual director, St. John of Avila, visited him in the
asylum and convinced him to be more concerned with the needs of
the sick and the poor and less harsh with himself. The lesson took,
and when he was released from the hospital, he began to work
tirelessly with the sick and suffering. His compassionate care even
attracted followers who later became the Order of Brothers
Hospitalers. “If we share with the poor, out of love for God,
whatever he has given us, we shall receive according to his promise
a hundredfold in eternal happiness,” said this late-blooming
steward saint. “What a fine profit, what a blessed reward! Who
would not entrust his possessions to this best of merchants, who
handles our affairs so well?”
SUPPORT GROUP
Elder Care is sponsoring a monthly Alzheimer’s and
Dementia Support Group. The group will meet at
2:00 pm every 3rd Tuesday at Brentwood at Fore
Ranch, 4511 SW 48th Ave. in Ocala.
Please contact David at Elder Care 671-2823 for
additional information.
STEWARDSHIP 101
Stewardship 101 is a 45 slide and witness presentation of
the Spirituality of the Stewardship Way of Life.
The next presentation will be held March 13th at
10:00am in Room 102 of the school. We encourage all,
especially new families to go to one of these listed
sessions. All new school families (BT or TCHS) are
required to attend.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
FREE Blood Pressure Screening in the Parish Nurse’s
office in the Parish Hall opposite the Library from
8:00am-1:00pm, TODAY, Sunday, March 6, 2016.
MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS CONCERT
The Blessed Trinity School Music Department is
proud to announce our Music in our Schools
Concert to be held in the church on Wednesday,
March 9th at 1:00 p.m. All are invited to this
event. We are very proud of our musicians, and
are excited to share our talents with you.
PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE
According to the United Nations, 2.5 billion people
in the global South still live on less than $2 per day;
it’s the kind of crushing poverty that makes living
with dignity awfully difficult. Fair Trade ensures
that coffee, tea, hot chocolate cocoa and olive oil
farmers in the system are paid fairly. And it
supports the creation of producer cooperatives in
Asia, Africa, India, Latin America & Palestine that
bring social, cultural and economic benefits to
entire communities. Thank you for supporting
these farmers, their families and their employees.
We now have Single Serve Coffee. We will be
selling all these products after Mass next weekend.
America Needs Fatima Public Square
Rosary Rally
For God’s Marriage
March 19th, Feast of St. Joseph
Please come and join us in praying together with
thousands of Americans throughout different cities
for our country.
Saturday, March 19th
Noon @ Downtown Square
Ocala, FL
Troops of Saint George will
lead an 8 mile hike starting at
Queen of Peace parking lot
and ending at the square.
Parking lot departure at
8:00am
For more information visit
www.americaneedsfatima.org
Contact Domenick Galatolo (786)554-1600 or
dnrgalatolo@hotmail.com
Got Love?…
New and Lucite angel car charms. Auto decals of St. Michael,
Mary and the rosary and the Holy Spirit. Cat and Dog lover
angel lapel pins.
Care Notes: What is Palliative Care and when is it called for.
(for teens) Suicide prevention, getting help before
it’s too late.
(for teens) When your grandparent dies.
Books: Handbook for Those Who Grieve: What You Should
Know and What You Can Do During Times of Loss
“Confusion, bewilderment, and a lack of direction commonly
surface in the aftermath of a death. It’s also the time when
dealing with the issues and emotions of the experience can lead
to making hasty or unwise decisions. offer concise, practical,
topic-based lists and suggestions to help people immediately
after a loss. Rather than philosophizing, theologizing, or
rationalizing, the authors draw on their research and personal
experiences to provide short but solid answers to help grieving
people successfully deal with the countless issues and varied
emotions that a person’s death is sure to thrust upon them.”
The Gaze of Mercy: A Commentary on Divine and Human
Mercy “Just in time for the Holy Year of Mercy, Fr. Raniero
Cantalamessa, preacher to the papal household, delves into the
mystery of mercy, both human and divine. Jesus is "the mercy
of God who became flesh", and it is his gaze of mercy that
transforms us. Among the Gospel passages he explores are Jesus
encounters with Zacchaeus and the woman caught in adultery as
well as the passion of Jesus, "the height of God's mercy", and
his resurrection, the "triumph of God's mercy". He also reminds
us that just as we are recipients of God's mercy, we are called to
be merciful to others. Insightful and inspiring!”
The Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours:
Wednesday* 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
*10% off all regular priced items.
Saturday: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday:8:00-8:45 a.m., 9:45-11:00 a.m., 12:00-12:30
p.m., 4:00-5:00 p.m.
LIVING STATIONS
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 16th
and Wednesday, March 23rd! The teens will reenact
the Lord's Passion on 3/16 at 1:15pm for the BTS
students, and then again during Holy Week on 3/23
at 6:30pm, in the church. Please consider joining us,
as we prayerfully enter into Holy Week.
Do you ever feel the need to return God’s gift of Love? In
Ephesians, Chapter 1, we read, “Before the world was made, he
chose us, … to make us praise the glory of his grace …” God
does not need our praise, but we have been created to express love
and gratitude for our God!
This is the essence of the praise and worship found at the
center of charismatic prayer meetings. The Gift of Praise we offer
is our innate response, the offering of our love for His Love.
If, when we sing to God we pray twice, so too must our praise
be made double. Join us then, as we gather each week to offer
God the gift of our love and praise. Your presence will add to our
offering, and increase our joy!
We meet Every Thursday from 7-8:30pm in Adult Day Care.
Call Richard or Katy for info, 307-9009.
Sponsored by Fountains of Living Water Prayer Group
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
All 16 of us had a most successful, peaceful, holy
and exciting Holy Land Pilgrimage for seven days.
The Franciscan priest, Fr. David, was a big reason
for the success of our pilgrimage.
We stayed at Notre Dame Center—which is owned
by the Vatican—and sits about 100 yards from the
“New Gate” leading into the Old City of Jerusalem. It was a simple but elegant hotel with no tv’s
in the rooms, a big chapel with daily Mass and a
daily Holy Hour with the Blessed Sacrament. It
was a lovely setting as our base for five days. The
other two nights we stayed in Tiberius on the shore
of the Sea of Galilee. We were, and felt, so secure
throughout all our travels.
We had a concelebrated Mass at:
1. Nazareth—Mass of the Annunciation
2. Bethany—Shepherd’s Field—Christmas Mass
3. Capernaum—Promise of the Eucharist: Mass of
the Eucharist
4. Gethsemane—Mass of the Agony
5. Jerusalem—Church of the Flagellation: Mass of
the Passion
6. Jerusalem—In the Tomb of Christ’s Death &
Resurrection
7. Shore of the Sea of Galilee—Mass of the Primacy
of Peter
That’s just our daily Mass schedule. Read all about
the pilgrimage in our next issue of The Triangle.
lent
FORTY DAYS FOR LIFE
Respect Life Ministry
would like to invite you to
PRAY & FAST
for 40 days
and every Saturday we will be
praying in front of Ocala
Women's Center
along Pine Avenue, Ocala FL.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
God answers our prayers, in His own
way. Has God blessed you recently
– of course He has. As a way of
thanking God for all he has given
you, contribute to your Rice Bowl
and make up for any missed weeks. Pray this week that God will
fill your heart with love for others and the poor. Read Matthew
20:20-28. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to
serve…” Pray this week that you may be of service to others.
One way of doing that is contributing to your Rice Bowl. Is your
Rice Bowl close to empty? Fix that this week.
FRY EVERY FRIDAY
We make it easy for you to keep your
Lenten promise each Friday of
Lent! Join the Covenant Mission Team
for its annual Fish Fry in the Parish Hall
from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Eat in or take
out. Large menu to choose from. Cash
or credit accepted. All proceeds
support the Team’s trip to Belize this
June.
Fried or Baked Fish
Fish Tacos
Baked Ziti
Fried Clams
Fried Shrimp
Combo
$7.00
$7.00
$7.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
All dinners served w/Fries or Mac N Cheese,
Cole Slaw or Green Beans & a roll
Dine In with us or Carry Out
Proceeds fund our Mission Trip to Belize in June
We thank you for your support!
Frequent Fryer Cards still available:
Buy 6 meals and your 7th one is free!
For more information, please call 875-7456
We will be accepting major credit cards this year.
FLORIDA CATHOLIC LONG SLEEVE SHIRT
RELIEF DRIVE - 2016
(sponsors - Peace and Social Justice and
Knights of Columbus)
Long Sleeve Project continues. Let's do it again!
Bring in long sleeve shirts for the migrant workers
during LENT. Collecting shirts through March 20th.
Look for the drop off on the left as you enter the
church. Thank you for your Works of Mercy.
CALLING ALL USHERS
Please sign up for holy days and holy week masses in the
ushers room at the entrance to the main church. Thank
you for your support to Blessed Trinity.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
The Novena of Divine Mercy was revealed to St.
Faustina on August 10, 1937…”I desire that, during
these nine days, you bring souls to the fount of My
Mercy, that they may draw therefrom strength and
refreshment and whatever graces they need...On each
day you will bring to My Heart a different group of
souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My
Mercy.” (The NOVENA is to BEGIN on GOOD
FRIDAY for the nine days before the Feast of Divine
Mercy.) The Feast of Divine Mercy was first revealed
to St. Faustina on February 22, 1931...On November
5, 1934, Jesus said to her, “And who knows anything
about this feast? No one!..and I want it to be venerated publicly so that every soul may know about it.” “I
want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that
will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion
on the Feast of My Mercy.” “...that whoever approaches the Fount of Life on this day will be granted
complete remission of sins and punishment. Mankind
will not have peace until it turns with trust to My
Mercy.”
Begins
Good Friday, 3/25, at 6:00pm-Adoration Chapel
Holy Saturday, 3/26, 3:00pm-Adoration Chapel
Easter Sunday, 3/27, 3:00pm-Adoration Chapel
Monday-Friday Church Chapel after 5:30pm Mass
Saturday, 4/2, 3:00pm-Adoration Chapel
Divine Mercy Sunday, 4/3, 3:00pm-Church
*Note: Please join us...every Sunday in our Perpetual
Adoration Chapel at 3:00pm. The Divine Mercy
Chaplet and three decades of the Rosary are prayed.
HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 26
BLESSING OF THE EASTER
FOODS- 9:30AM
followed by
EASTER EGG HUNT
followed by
BRUNCH WITH THE BUNNY*
*Tickets for the brunch are $5 for adults, $3 for
children. Tickets are available at the church
office Monday-Friday. Proceeds will benefit the
Catholic Heart Work Camp group.
TAKING DONATIONS FOR THE EASTER EGG HUNT!
Last year the Catholic Heart Work Camp
mission group filled over 2000 eggs with
candy. Please send in bags of small wrapped
candy to put in the Easter Eggs. Fruity flavored
candy works well as it is less likely to melt in
the eggs if warm that morning. Put the bags of
candy in the brown bin in front of the church
inside the portico.
21ST ANNUAL LEGIONARY ACIES
LEGION OF MARY
OCALA CURIA
EASTER DECORATIONS
Easter is truly a beautiful season in our Christian
faith. It is the defining moment for Christianity as a
whole. It is our mission to bring the beauty of
scripture alive in the environment of Blessed
Trinity. There is a decorated box in the vestibule for
you to prayerfully consider donating funds for Easter
flowers and decorations. Thank you in advance for
your participation.
HOLY WATER FONTS
The Christian family gathers in the Church. On the
way in and out we dip our fingers in the Holy Water
Font, usually set up inside each entrance door, we
bless ourselves with the Holy Water, thereby
reminding ourselves of the dignity that is ours as
Christians, committing ourselves to continue the
journey of being Christ like people.
We are “suggesting” that you also place a Holy
Water font inside the exit/entrance doors of your
home and, do the same as you do in Church, dip
your fingers in the Holy Water re-committing
yourself to go and come as a Christ like (Christian)
person. See our gift store if you need a Holy Water
font.
AT
QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH
6455 SW State Road 200, Ocala ,FL 34476
MARCH 20, 2016
2:30PM
Presider: Rev. Fr. Patrick J. O'Doherty
All active and auxiliary members of the Legion of Mary
and those who wish to renew their Consecration to the
Blessed Mother Mary are invited to attend.
For more info please contact
Stanley Brion (352) 875-2031.