Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Community

October 18, 2020 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s Gospel Jesus and the religious leaders in Jerusalem continue their tense exchange of questions and challenges. At this point the disciples of the Pharisees, together with the Herodians, try to entrap Jesus by their question about the payment of taxes. Matthew sets up an unusual partnership between the Pharisees and the Herodians. The Herodians were supporters of Herod Antipas, a Jewish political leader who collaborated with the Romans. Such collaboration would have required a compromised observance of the Mosaic Law. The Pharisees, on the other hand, taught scrupulous observance of the Mosaic Law and opposed Roman occupation. Herodians favored the payment of taxes; the Pharisees opposed it. The Herodians and the Pharisees approach Jesus, asking that he take sides in their dispute. If Jesus answers with the Pharisees, he shows himself to be an enemy of Rome. If he answers with the Herodians, he offends popular Jewish religious sensibilities. Jesus’ response to this attempt to trap him exposes the guile of his questioners. From his first words to them, Jesus shows that he is very much aware of what they are trying to do. He asks to see a Roman coin, which is readily provided to him. It may have come from the hand of a Herodian, but the Pharisees show themselves to be quite willing to accept this compromise. Jesus has already exposed the Pharisees as hypocrites. Jesus takes his response one step further. He asks that his questioners examine the coin. Agreeing that it is Caesar’s image on the coin, Jesus tells them that it must belong to Caesar. Avoiding the question of lawfulness altogether, Jesus answers their question with simple logic. Then, going further still, Jesus tells them that their obligation is to pay to God that which belongs to God. Jesus’ response to the Herodians and Pharisees suggests the ethic that Christians ought to adopt. It reminds us of the importance of keeping things in their proper perspective. Do we attach ourselves to worldly things at the expense of the love and honor that we owe to God?

Sacramental Life Mass Intentions Monday, October 19 Reconciliation: By appointment only. 8:30 am † Peg Middleton Please call the Parish Office at Tuesday, October 20 Schedule of 407-657-6114 to make schedule an 8:30 am † Francisco Busa appointment. Wednesday, October 21 Masses & Devotions 8:30 am † Larry Eshleman Saturday Anticipated Mass of Sunday Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office Thursday, October 22 5:00pm, 7:00pm (Spanish) at 407-657-6114 to make 8:30 am † Natale Carbone Sunday Masses arrangements. Friday, October 23 8:00am, 10:00am 12:00pm 8:30 am † Nick Petrillo Holy Day Masses Marriages: Please call the Parish Office Saturday, October 24 8:30am, 7:00pm at 407-657-6114 for more information. 5:00 pm † Lillian Mathieu Private Prayer, Mon-Fri 7:00 pm † Julio Alberto Ramas 9:00am - 4:00pm, Church Anointing and Pastoral Care of the Sick: Sunday, October 25 Weekday Masses, Mon-Fri Please call the Parish Office (Ext. 223) if 8:00 am † Harold Bricker 8:30am, Chapel anyone is sick at home, in the hospital 10:00 am † For the People of the Parish or nursing home, and would like to be 12:00 pm † Maria Centin visited. Ministry Happenings Here are ways you can

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We are very close to reaching our goal! Parish and Ministries Our Annual Catholic Appeal this year is $420,448. With 759 pledges received, totaling $417,938.10 we as a parish are HERE ARE 2 CONVENIENT WAYS now at 99% of our goal. You can make an electronic pledge online ONLY at www.cfocf.org/oca/give. Thank you for TO GIVE: your prayerful consideration and continued support. 1. Click the DONATE button on our church website: www.stspp.net. World Mission Sunday 2. Select OPTION A to give through This weekend support our brothers and sisters in Christ by helping to our Realm online community. provide assistance to our Sister Diocese, San Juan de la Maguana. 3. Click GIVE and enter your Participating in the annual collection brings educational, health and payment method to complete pastoral benefits to the people in the mountainous regions of this the transaction. diocese. To give, click on the "Donate" button on our church website: www.stspp.net, and select the "Sister Diocese" under the "Fund" drop down option. ONLINE

300 Club The lucky winning number for Sunday, October 11th was #058. 1. Text PeterPaul to 73256. 2. Click the link you receive in your With Great Sadness We ask that you pray for the repose of the soul of text message response. Bunny Gay who has recently passed. Grant to her eternal rest. Let 3. Follow the prompts to complete perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the soul of all the your gift. departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

TEXT Feeding of the Homeless We would like to thank everyone for their continued support of this ministry. May you be richly blessed for your generosity especially in this time of unprecedented need. With ongoing personal contact limitations associated with COVID-19, Feeding of the SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR OCTOBER Homeless Ministry is active by buying and delivering food and supplies to Sister Diocese the Coalition of the Homeless on our designated weekends. Through these trying times, each month we are able to provide three or four days of (San Juan de la Maguana) nourishing meals. At present, we are only accepting monetary donations. Copy the link in your browser to watch a story Every penny of your donation has been going to provide meals for the of evangelization and growth and of love and homeless and poor right here in Orlando. Donations should be made generosity: https://youtu.be/MLILnlC_Swc payable to "Sts. Peter and Paul Church" and designated as "For the Feeding Please click online to give through our of the Homeless." Should you have questions, please contact Sandra Realm online community.

Williams by phone at 407.920.1476 or email [email protected] Offertory QR Code

Holiday Wreaths The Scouts in Troop 613/ 4613 will be taking orders for Christmas wreaths following all the Masses next weekend October 24th and 25th, along with the weekend of October 31st and November 1st. The Scouts will have tables next to the fountain. They accept payment by cash, check or credit card.

Bulletin Submissions Please send all bulletin articles to Communications Coordinator, Emily España at [email protected]. All submissions are due by noon on THE ABOVE WAYS TO GIVE CANNOT Monday. BE USED FOR OCA PLEDGES.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no print editions of the Florida Catholic available through December 2020. Instead, they are offering the digital editions of the Florida Catholic through December 2020 free of charge, to allow free, unfettered access to all our news and information about the ongoing global crisis. Thank you for your support and prayers. It can be accessed weekly each Friday at: https:/ orlando.thefloridacatholic.org.

2020 Candidate Questionnaire Project: What’s a Catholic voter to do? Catholic faithful are urged to choose their political leaders according to principle, not party affiliation or mere self- interest. To help parishioners become informed on where candidates stand on key issues, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has polled candidates running for the U.S. Congress and the Florida Legislature. To see how candidates appearing on the August 18 Primary Election / November 3 General Election ballot responded to the questionnaire, visit www.flaccb.org/cqp.

Around the Diocese

Franciscan Day Retreat, October 24th This one-day Franciscan retreat will reflect on Pope Francis’ Encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti” (Brothers and Sisters All). The Encyclical speaks of the importance of defending people and their dignity and to look at all people as neighbors worthy of love and respect–a fitting topic for our time. This encyclical was signed in Assisi on October 3rd. Join us Saturday, Oct. 24 as we begin with Mass at 10 a.m. Day conferences led by Franciscan priest, Father Vianney Cunningham, include lunch and Eucharistic Adoration. The retreat will end at 3:15pm. $30. sanpedrocenter.org At San Pedro, we are practicing social distancing and regularly cleaning all surfaces. Please bring your own face covering for use indoors.

A Restore, Rekindle, Renew (3RE) virtual Worldwide Marriage Encounter experience will be offered in seven sessions on October 27 & 29, November 5, 10, 12, 17, and 19th starting at 7pm (EST) each night. This is an opportunity to experience a full weekend Worldwide Marriage Encounter experience from the comfort of your own home. Unlock the power of your relationship with new ways to do the“ I do.” Experience the joy and wonder of a Marriage Encounter experience. To apply go to: www.flcn-wwme.org/applyWeekend.php .

Go Beyond! Women’s Conference - Worth More, The Diocese of Orlando is offering the Go Beyond Women’s Conference - Worth More on November 7 from 9:30am to 12:30pm in English and Spanish. Their goal is to enkindle the faith of women to grow, inspire a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, and ignite a desire to fulfill their call and vocation with the Church. The conference has both formats, face-to-face and virtual. The on-site conference will take place at St. Mary Madgalen Catholic Church. Or you can join virtually via Zoom. Due to social distancing regulations, on-site capacity is limited, register today. To register go to: https://womens_conf_11-07-20.eventbrite.com. This Week’s Parish Calendar

Monday 19 Friday 23

Daily Mass 8:30am - 9:00am, Church Daily Mass 8:30am - 9:00am, Church CSS 9:30am-11:00am, Conference Room E & F Legion of Mary 10:00am-12:00pm, Conference Room B

Tuesday 20 Saturday 24

Daily Mass 8:30am - 9:00am, Church Convalidation Workshop8:30am - 3:30pm, Conference Room F & E CSS 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Conference Room E & F Sunday Mass 5:00pm - 6:00pm, Church Spanish Mass 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Church Wednesday 21

Daily Mass 8:30am - 9:00am, Church Sunday 25

Thursday 22 Sunday Masses 8:00am, 10:00am, & 12:00pm, Church Youth Group 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Youth Room Men’s Bible Study 7:00 am - 8:00am, Conference Room B Scouts - Girls Troop Meeting5:30pm - 7:00pm, Sts Peter & Paul Daily Mass 8:30am - 9:00am, Church Scouts - Boys Troop Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Parish Hall Ablaze 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Conference Room B Family Faith Formation, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Contact Ministry Head for details. Spanish Bible Study via Zoom 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Contact Ministry Head for details. Parish Ministries Altar Care Parish Directory Aaron Kohl ...... 775-4573 5300 Old Howell Branch Road Account Payable & Administrative Generalist Altar Servers Patrick Byrne ...... 274-1090 Winter Park, FL 32792 Marnie Blaser ...... 407-775-4574 Finance and Stewardship Manager Annulments Fr. Derk Schudde ...... 657-6114 Office Phone: 407-657-6114 Andrea Cole ...... 407-636-4253 Audio-Visual Ministry Office Fax: 407-657-9375 Communications Coordinator John Crawford ...... 678-8581 Emily España ...... 407-636-4264 Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:00am—5:00pm Bereavement Data Entry/Fingerprinting Ellen Ryall ...... 694-0216 Gloria Miller ...... 407-636-4268 Catholic Scripture Study Pastor Director of Operations Mary Pavlis...... 506-6735 David Lawton ...... 407-775-4572 Fr. Derk Schudde Children’s Liturgy Faith Formation Director Christine McFarland ...... 672-1757 Paula Wright ...... 407-636-4295 Christ Renews His Parish Parochial Vicar Faith Formation Administrative Asst. Arturo Simmonds ...... 221-7401 Fr. Juanito Figura Maribel De Abreu ...... 407-636-4290 Compass Ministries: Finances God’s Way Hispanic Ministry Carl Kozlowski ...... 300-5138 Anna Torres...... 407-636-4288 Council of Catholic Women Deacons Liturgy Director Kathy Steinke ...... 443-7723 Al Castellana Aaron Kohl ...... 407-775-4573 Couples for Christ Maintenance Oscar Baliwag ...... 321-263-9369 Mark Fry Sam Quinones ...... 407-636-4250 English for Speakers of Other Languages Norman Levesque Ministry to the Sick/Pastoral Care/Bereavement Scott Caulfield ...... 222-3987 Scott Lindeman Dr. Kate Clark ...... 407-636-4280 Feeding the Homeless Music Director German Romero Sandy Williams ...... 920-1476 Paul Kusler ...... 407-636-4277 Filipino-American Ministry Donald Warner Receptionist Dan Lacsamana ...... 227-2712 Denise Locetta-Farrington ...... 407-657-6114 Food Pantry Connect With Us: Sacrament Coordinator Luis Tanzi ...... 951-1830 Denise Locetta-Farrington ...... 407-657-6114 Gift Shop Website: www.stspp.net Early Learning Center Ana Curras ...... 443-8680 Facebook: www.facebook.com/stspp Main Line ...... 407-677-6191 Hospitality/Greeters Nery Naya, Director ...... Ext 434 Instagram: www.instagram.com/stspp Art Robinson ...... 538-8961 Claudia Silva ...... 719-0448 Twitter: @StsPP_WP King of Kings Charismatic Prayer Group Claude Cassagnol ...... 342-6187 Knights of Columbus Bob Hurley ...... 203-887-1405 Scripture Readings for Lay Carmelites 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wilfredo Rivera ...... 321-295-4450 Exodus 22: 20-26 Legion of Mary Psalm 18:2-4, 47,51 Hope Jerris ...... 607-3068 Men’s Club 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Stan Kuczynski ...... 321-436-7871 Matthew 22:34-40 Ministers of Holy Communion Christie Paule Yu ...... 375-8318 Neighborhood Network Please Keep the Following in Your Prayers Gloria Miller ...... 636-4268 Parish Council Manuel Aponte Ramiro Martinez Eric Dodson ...... 314-0938 Mary Bray Gloria Miller Judy Bricker Linda Noppinger *Names will be left on Readers Michelle Boucicaut Linda Norton the prayer list for one Terrie Rowan ...... 365-6730 Linda Canen Sue Olson month. Rosary Makers Rosemarie DiSimone ...... 671-9560 Rosita Capada Dr. Joseph Pagano If you would like to add a Scouts BSA Ivette Cardona Frank Parr name, please contact Chuck Hippler ...... 310-4731 Rosalie Deci Melanie Peckham our bulletin editor by Shepherd’s Hope Scott Fitzsimmons Deborah Peleo email only: Abby Seelinger ...... 876-6699 Mary E Grove Diane Posey [email protected] Haley Hench Chryste Psik Ultreya/Cursillo Phyllis Jensen Ryan Psik Mark & Gloria Fry ...... 754-1721 Fred Koch Alice Readmond Ushers Mike Lablue Family Mary Schaefer Christopher Beckett ...... 353-1285 Bobby Manning Peter Schwabl Young Adults - Ablaze Suzanne Maphis Szymanski Family Samuel Ortiz ...... 353-6370 Gerry Marino Margaret Wroblewski Janet McGuigan