March 17Th, 2019 Parish Staff

March 17th, 2019 Parish Staff

Rev. Vincent Clemente Pastor

Rev. Victor A. Caviedes Parochial Vicar

Lorie Raimondi Business Manager

Christy Swift Administrative Assistant

Connie Rollins DRE

Carol la Perriere Music Director ______

Office Hours Mon.-Fri.: 9:00AM—3:00PM Wed.: 9:00AM—12:00 Noon

Mass Schedule Monday - Friday 9:00 AM 1st Saturday of Month - 9:00 (with Anointing of the Sick)

Saturday (Vigil) 4:00 PM Sunday October—May 8 AM & 10:00 AM June—September 9:00AM Holy Days Vigil 7:00 PM, 9:00 AM ______3380 Placid View Drive, Lake Placid, FL 33852 Confessions Saturday 3:00 - 3:30 PM OFFICE: 863-465-3215 / FAX: 863-465-0649

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Readings for the Weekly Mass Intentions Adoration of the Week of March 17th Blessed Sacrament Monday, March 18th, 9:00 AM Thursday Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14[1a]/Phil 3:17-4:1 or 3:20-4:1/Lk 9:28b-36 After 9:00 AM Mass - 5:00 PM †Beverly Burke, by Betty Near Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. Sacraments 103:10a]/Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday, March 19th, 9:00 AM

Baptisms Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, Last Saturday of the Month or by appointment 4-5, 27, 29 [37]/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, †Terry Fleming, by Rosemary Mosely 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Weddings Contact Parish Office Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15- Wednesday, March 20th, 9:00 AM 16 [17b]/Mt 20:17-28 Anointing the Sick & Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 †Marge Tousignant, by Hiram & Nancy Homebound [40:5a]/Lk 16:19-31 Pedraza Please contact the parish office at least 2 days prior to admission Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16- Thursday, March 21st, 9:00 AM to hospital, if possible. 17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Altar Flowers Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9 †James Burns, by Norman & Lorraine Pekar -10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 To contribute to the flower fund or to spon- Next Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-2, 3- sor flowers for Sunday 4, 6-7, 8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9 Friday, March 22nd, 9:00 AM services in memory of a loved one or for any special intention, please call †Pat Lamattina, by Anthony Notaro For online giving, go to Annie Rodriguez at 863-465-7675. our website Checks should be made payable to: ww.stjameschurchlp.org CCW, Lake Placid and can be mailed Click on this icon. Saturday, March 23rd to PO Box 1955, Lake Placid FL 33862. Vigil 4:00 PM Holy Water The holy water dispenser is located in Please Pray for: †Ken Wojcik, by Jim & Lucia Paul the vestibule of the church. Diana Alarcon Karolyn Lind Votive Candles Jennei Alvarez Whidyne Lynch Sunday, March 24th Votive candles are located in the church and in the chapel. Rosalie Bissett Colton Malinowski 8:00 AM Nonnie Braddock Dorothy Moore Remembering your Parish in Virginia Burns Steve Panetta †Joey DiNoia, by Adele Moye your Will or Family Trust Joy Christmas James Penn Gifts provided through wills and Jill Clark Mary Rasmussen 10:00 AM trusts enable donors to make significant contributions that may not Ava D’Andrea Nida Roquiz have been possible during their lifetime. †Sandy Spayd, by the Sassin Family Jamarkus Davis Frank Ruggiero Thank you for your consideration. Marianna Estrada Judy Smith Your gift to the CFA supports vari- Florence Federowitz Nathan Stanley ous programs of the Diocese, including our Prison Outreach, Youth and Young David Hall Steve Stratton Adult Outreach, Family Life Outreach, Betty Kerney Irene Tracy Respect Life Outreach and many others. If you are living in a marriage outside of the Catholic Church and would like We commend to God’s Collections to be in full communion with the Loving Embrace: Ash Wed $2,680.95 Church, please contact the office at Betty Marotta & C&E Europe $743 863-465-3215 to arrange an 3/10 $6625.72 appointment with Fr. Vincent. Mary Lou DeBates B&I Missions $297.28

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My Dear People, ness of all will not be the same. By his Transfiguration, Jesus strengthens his He spoke of his departure: that is, his departure from disciples’ faith, revealing a trace of the glory his body this world, in other words, his death. It can also be will have after the Resurrection. He wants them to understood as meaning our Lord’s ascension. realize that his passion will not be the end, but rather “Listen to him!”: everything God wishes to say the route he will take to reach his glorification. “For a to mankind he has said through Christ, now that the person to go straight along the road, he must have fullness of time has come, “Therefore,” St. John of the some knowledge of the end—just as an archer will cross explains, “if any now should question God or not shoot an arrow straight unless he first sees the desire a vision or revelation, not only would he be target. This is particularly necessary if the road is acting foolishly but he would be committing an hard and rough, the going heavy, and the end delight- offence against God, by not fixing his gaze on Christ ful.” (St. Thomas Aquinas, with no desire for any new Summa Theologiae, 3, q. thing. For God could reply 45, a 1). to him in this way: “If I have Through the miracle spoken all things to you in of the transfiguration Jesus my Word, what answer can I shows one of the qualities of give you now, or what can I glorified bodies—brightness, give you now, or what can I by which the bodies of the reveal to you that is greater saints shall shine like the than this? Fix your eyes on sun, according to the words him alone, for in him I have of our Lord recorded in the spoken and revealed to you Gospel of St. Matthew: “the all things, and in him you will righteous will shine like the find even more than what sun in the kingdom of their Father’ (Mt 13, 43). To you ask for or desire. Hear him, for I have no more remove the possibility of doubt on the subject, he faith to reveal, nor I have any more things to exemplifies this in his transfiguration. This quality the declare.’” (Ascent of Mount Carmel, book 2, chap apostle sometimes calls “glory,” sometimes 22.5). “brightness”: He ‘will change our lowly body to the Congratulations to all the candidates who received like of his glorious body’ (Phil 3:21). Of his glory the Confirmation. Continue to live your faith and follow Israelites beheld some image in the desert, when the the inspiration daily of the Saint that you have chosen face of Moses, after he had enjoyed the presence and continue to depend on Christ. and conversation of God, shone with such luster that Happy St. Patrick’s day to everyone! they could not look on it. (cf. Ex34:29) This quality is not common to all in the same degree. All the bodies Yours in Christ, Fr. Vincent Clemente of the saints will be equally impassible; but the bright-

USHERS NEEDED Second Collections SOUP SOCIALS FRIDAYS IN Call the LENT, 6PM church March 17th— St. Vincent de Social Hall Paul All are welcome! office to Sign up to bring something volunteer March 31st— Catholic Relief in the church vestibule if Services you can.

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Unplanned - A new movie will be released in Lenten Challenge theaters across the country on Friday, March 29, which tells the story of Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood Director from Bryan, Texas who became a pro-life advocate. The movie is rated R because of the violent nature of abortion, but it is a beautiful love story of a husband and parents who did not like the career she had chosen. It also tells the story of the birth of 40 Days for Life outside her abortion facility. Please make the effort to see this movie on opening weekend March 29-31. Unplanned will be playing at AMC, Lakeshore Mall, Hwy 27 in Sebring starting March 29th.

SAVE YOUR VISION MONTH The Knights of Columbus annual Tootsie Roll Drive for We don't think about our eyes all that much People with Intellectual unless we have to. We wake up, open them Disabilities. and we continue on with our day. Only when they burn, itch, sting, or strain do we think “maybe I should call a doctor.” All Proceeds go to the Miracle League of Lake Placid. – But – Why wait until it's too late? A sense as cherished as our sight is We will be at Publix on March not something to take for granted. 22nd and 23rd.

Take advantage of are these 6 tips to save your vision: If you have questions or would • Get your eyes checked yearly like to help, • Eat vision-enhancing foods (spinach, citrus fruits, melons, broccoli, please call Dale salmon, carrots, berries, etc. Lachacz, • Give the screens a rest. Our eyes are very sensitive to light and 414-378-0581 when we spend hours and hours every day in front of a computer or smart phone, it can have dire consequences on our eyes. Give your eyes a break and set down the phones and laptops for a while. When spending long periods of time in front of the screen, Try the 10-10-10 Rule: Every 10 minutes look at something 10 ft. away for at least 10 seconds. Try lowering the brightness of your screen and make the font size larger. • Wear the right eye protection. For those who play sports, do gardening, or just spend their days basking in the sun – everyone needs the appropriate eye protection. Protection includes wearing goggles, sunglasses, etc. • Kick the cigarette habit. • Keep hydrated. Drink plenty of water.

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In answer to many inquiries, the Arimathean Group will hold a FUNERAL SERVICE PREPLANNING WORKSHOP on March 18, 2019 in the Social Hall at 10am. Come join us and have your morn- ing coffee as we help you plan your service. For more info call Elsie at 863-699-2788 or Sue at 863-699-0847. photo by Donna Mancinelli

Lent is a call not just Important to “give up something” Message but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever From the you live in the parish, there are poor fami- Diocese lies within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell March 2019 or the SVdP phone. They are, in effect, Holy Land Trip Presentation: ringing your doorbell or phone. Parishes throughout the March 25th at 10am in the Is there a family you know who needs Diocese have been made assistance? Please call the Society of St. aware that someone is Social Hall

Vincent de Paul so that together we can creating fake text/email accounts using the names Fr. Vincent is hosting a trip to the help ease their suffering. of priests of the Diocese Holy Land November 4-12, 2019. During January and February, the St. and/or Parish staff and Highlights of the trip will include: James Conference assisted 43 families texting/emailing Parish- Jaffa, Caesarea, Nazareth, Cana, ioners requesting with $790 for rent, $3247 for electricity, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Mount of $493 for water, $405 in other aid, $975 donations in the form of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Church of for food, and $400 for gas. Your generosi- gift cards/Pay Pal. If you the Transfiguration, Bethlehem, ty in the monthly collections and Poor Box receive an email allegedly from a Priest or Parish Church of the Nativity, Jerusalem, donations is greatly appreciated by these Staff member, originating Mount of Olives, Church of the Holy struggling families. Thank you and God from an email address Sepulchre, Western Wall, Via Bless. with a domain other than Dolorosa. the Parish's domain, To be sure your donation is properly received please ensure the and recorded, please make checks payable and addressed to: authenticity of the email before responding. No Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime St. Vincent de Paul PO Box 2235 action should be taken opportunity! Space is limited. Lake Placid FL 33862-2235 and please contact your You may contact us at Parish Office. 863-840-1168

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Horario de Misas Misión Católica Santiago Apostol Domingo: 10:00am Sábado: 7:00pm Servidor de la Misión: Victor Caviedes, Pbro. Jueves y Viernes: 7:00PM 685 CR 621 East, Lake Placid, FL 33852 Primer viernes del mes– Misa a las 7:00pm y la exposición del Santísimo 863-633-0922 Sacramento desde las 5:00pm hasta las [email protected] 7:00pm Confesiones: 9:30am domingo Bautismos: 4o sábado del mes En las lecturas de hoy se refleja la ten- propone a Jesús lo siguiente: "Maestro, a las 12:00 m dencia que el ser humano experimenta ¡qué bueno que estemos aquí! Levante- Platicas del bautismo: 3o sába- cada día de su vida. Vive en una con- mos tres chozas: una para ti, otra para do del mes a las 3:00pm stante tensión de quedarse o irse. Por Moisés y otra para Elías." (Lucas 9:33). Quinceañeras: hablar con el ejemplo; si estamos en un lugar tran- Sin duda, Pedro quería quedarse, no sacerdote quilo, donde se respira paz y armonía se deseaba bajar---era difícil suele decir "Me gustaría quedarme aquí para el irse de ese lugar. para siempre". En cambio, si se sufre de Pasa ahora lo mismo; la alguna enfermedad grave, o muere un jornada del discípulo es ser querido y se sume en el dolor se saber estar en gloria y sa- comenta, "Deseo salir de esto cuanto ber sufrir para poder resu- antes". Se vive así, quedándose y yén- citar. ¿Cómo saberlo? dose; dos polos opuestos. En este Evan- ¿Cómo distinguirlo? gelio, quedarse e irse esta junto en la Buscando a Dios, estando vida del discípulo. alerta siempre, aprendien- do en el silencio de la Pedro, Santiago y Juan, fueron con oración sus deseos. Estar, o irse: son Jesús al monte para hacer oración. dos contradicciones que los seguidores Mientras oraba, Jesús se transfiguro y de Jesús viven. El reto es fuerte, la voz su ropa se volvió de una blancura fulgu- de Dios resuena en el Evangelio: "Este rante. El Evangelio nos narra que Moi- es mi Hijo, mi Elegido; sés y Elías conversaban con él. En ese escúchenlo." (Lucas 9:35). ¡Esta sema- instante, Pedro y sus compañeros des- na solo se trata de escuchar! pertaron y ante tanta belleza, Pedro le (LPI Publications)

Entonces les dijo esta parábola: İPASA EL "Un hombre tenía una higuera FAVOR! COMPRA plantada en su viñedo; fue a UN CAFÉ A LA buscar higos y no los encontró. SIGUENTE PER- Dijo entonces al viñador: 'Mira, SONA, PAGA EL durante tres años seguidos he PEAJE DE PUENTE PARA venido a buscar higos en esta UN DESCONO- higuera y no los he encontrado. CIDO, O DEJA Córtala. ¿Para qué ocupa la PASARTE ALGUI- tierra inútilmente?' EN EN LA COLA - Lc 13, 6-7 DE LA CAJA.

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COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (CCW), HOMEBOUND LAKE PLACID Joan Welsh/863-465-0711 1st Thursday of the Month 10:00am [email protected] Carol Smart/863-699-5552 LECTORS [email protected] Suzie Entel/863-465-2212 ALTAR SERVERS PO Box 1955 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Fran Colley/863-633-9099 Lake Placid FL 33862 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month 7:30pm ARIMATHEAN GROUP DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP Sean Dolan/863-840-1069 Spiritual care during serious 2nd Friday of the month [email protected] illness/funerals 3:00 pm, Social Hall PARISH EVENTS Elsie Howe/863-699-2788 Mary Webb/863-273-4495 Parish office/863-465-3215 [email protected] EMMAUS (MEN) PRAYER CHAIN Funeral Receptions: 3rd Sunday of the Month Paula Wagner/863-451-6543 Jean Warren/863-465-3864 2:00 pm RESPECT LIFE [email protected] Bob Muir/863-441-4754 Nellie Brown /863-465-4027 BIBLE STUDY [email protected] ROSARY MINISTRY Wed 9:45am – 11:45am EMMAUS (WOMEN) Friday 9:30 am Thurs 7pm-9pm 2nd Sunday of the Month Betty Hardy/863-699-0266 Debbie Anderson/863-840-0270 2:00pm [email protected] BULLETIN Elsie Howe/863-699-2788 SACRISTAN Christy Swift/863-465-3215 [email protected] Jim McSorley/940-447-0701 [email protected] EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY [email protected] CATHOLIC INQUIRY (RCIA) COMMUNION SPIRIT & LIGHT PRAYER GROUP Carol Muir/863-465-2333/ Mary Jo Bills/561-718-5253 Tuesday 7:00pm/Social Hall [email protected] GRIEF SUPPORT Maria Creamer/863-699-0800 Parish office/863-465-3215 2nd Thursday of the Month [email protected] CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION 2:00pm - 3:30pm ST VINCENT DE PAUL Sunday 10:00 am Mass and Class Sue Szlosek/863-699-0847 1st Monday of the Month 7:00pm Connie Rollins/863-465-4361 [email protected] 3rd Monday of the Month 10:00am [email protected] Elsie Howe/863-699-2788 Jean Warren /863-840-1168 CHOIR - Adult [email protected] Barbara Kondor/863-840-1168 Wednesday 4:00pm - 5:30pm Oct-May HEALTH MINISTRY USHERS/MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Carol LaPerriere/863-840-0683 Kelly Murphy/863-465-3215 Parish office/863-465-3215 [email protected] HELPING HANDS YOUTH /CONFIRMATION CLASSES CHURCH ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY Elsie Howe/863-699-2788 Wednesday 6:30 pm/Social Hall Annie Rodriguez/863-465-7675 [email protected] Connie Rollins/863-465-4361 [email protected] [email protected]

MARCH 17th—Sunday. PARISH HAPPENINGS Men’s Emmaus, 2PM, Social Hall MARCH 23rd (cont’d)—Friday. Lenten MARCH 20th —Wednesday. Soup Social with “virtual” Stations of the MARCH 18th—Monday. Bible Study, 10AM, Social Hall. Cross, 6PM, Social Hall. Funeral Pre-planning Workshop, 10AM, Choir Practice, 3:45, Church. Social Hall. Confirmation Class, 6:30PM, Social Hall. MARCH 24th—Saturday. RCIA, 6:30PM, Social Hall. CCW Regional Meeting, 10AM-2PM, MARCH 21st—Thursday. Eucharistic Social Hall. MARCH 19th—Tuesday. Adoration, 10am—5pm, Chapel. Health Ministry Meeting: Movement and Bible Study, 7:00PM, Social Hall. MARCH 25th—Monday. the Importance of Exercise, 10AM, Social Trip the Holy Land Presentation, 10AM, Hall. MARCH 22nd—Friday. Stations of the Social Hall. Prayer Group, 7:00PM, Social Hall. Cross after 9AM Mass, Church. RCIA, 6:30PM, Social Hall. Knights of Columbus, 7:30PM, Social Hall Rosary Makers, 10AM-1PM, Social Hall.

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