Sunday, February 28, 2021 | 28 de febrero 2021 501 E. Carter Rd. Lakeland, FL 33813 | https://sjncc.weconnect.com | (863) 647-3400 PARISH DIRECTORY ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC CHURCH TEMPORARY CONTACT INFORMATION Office Phone: 863-647-3400 501 E. Carter Rd Office Fax: 863-647-0888 MASS SCHEDULE Lakeland, FL 33813 MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30am: English CONNECT WITH US: SATURDAY: Website: sjncc.weconnect.com Facebook @sjncclakeland 4:00pm: English Email: [email protected] SUNDAY:

7:30am: English | 9:30am: Spanish 11:30am: English 9:00am: First Saturday Mass Followed by Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

HORARIO DE MISA . LUNES-VIERNES: Sacrament of Reconciliation/Sacramento de Reconciliacion (English) by appointment, please call parish office 8:30am: Ingles (Español) Por cita, favor de llamar a la oficina de la parroquia SABADO:

4:00PM: Ingles Pre Baptism Class /Clase Pre Baptismal DOMINGO: (English) First Monday of the Month- 6:00 p.m.- Contact Deacon George 7:30am: Ingles | 9:30am: Español Ferraioli @[email protected] or call the parish office. 11:30am: Ingles (Español) Primer Domingo del mes- 11:00 a.m.- Contacte la oficina parroquial para mas información.

NEUMANN EARLY CLERGY: Altar Servers: LEARNING ACADEMY Deacon George Ferraioli Father Jarek Sztybel Lectors: Diane DiSalvo OFFICE HOURS Father Rogelio Landeta Ushers: Ana Antonyuk Mon-Fri: 8am-3pm Deacon George Ferraioli Office Phone: 863-647-3404 Council of Catholic Women: Shelia STAFF: Thomas HORARIO DE OFICINA NELA Director: Knights of Columbus: NEUMANN EARLY Lisa Wudtke Ext. 11 Grand Knight: Greg Schober LEARNING ACADEMY Administrative Assistant: Emmaus: Barbara Speziani/ Maria Centeno Ext. 10 Barbara Short Lun-Vier: 8am-3pm Director of Music & Liturgy: Teléfono de la Oficina: Men’s Club: Al Pettrow Ana Antonyuk Ext. 16 863-647-3404 K.Q.C: Mary Kay Hill Faith Formation: HOPE: Kathleen Sabatino/Tammy Maria Centeno Ext. 10 Marshall Janitor: Dorbi Gafaro PARISH & FAITH Stewardship: Tammy Marshall MINISTRIES: Sunday Donut Group: FORMATION OFFICE HOURS Hispanic Ministry: Tammy Marshall Mon-Thurs: 9am-2pm Fr. Rogelio Landeta Church Linens: Office Phone: 863-647-3400 Catherine Messina Bereavement: Catherine Messina Ministers to the Sick: RCIA/RICA: HORARIO DE LA Call parish office Deacon George Ferraioli OFICINA PARROQUIAL Y Environment & Sacristans: Grupo de Oracion: Juana Pineda FORMACION DE FE Barbara Speziani Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Youth Group: Lun-Jue: 9am-2pm Chris Schober/Mark Robertson Telefono de Oficina: 863-647-3400 Communion: MaryLou Polin

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MASS INTENTIONS Sanctuary Candle is Lit in Memory of † Jose Galindez

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28 OCA 2021 GOAL $81,151.90 Updated 2/19/21 7:30AM † Leo Burgert 9:30AM Missa Pro Populo †Pedro Migone Pledged to date: $7,425.00 11:30AM † Flora Broussard Pledged UNDER GOAL: $73,726.90 MONDAY MARCH 1 8:30AM † Lorraine Crockett Raised to date: $5,625.00 † Leo Burgert % participation 2.9% TUESDAY MARCH 2 8:30AM † Nancy Osterholt WEDNESDAY MARCH 3 of our deceased diocesan priests and their 8:30AM Wedding Anniversary Blessings Saji & Shyni anniversary dates

THURSDAY MARCH 4 February 1, 2006 – Rev. Brendan C. Donnelly 8:30AM † Albert LeBlanc February 2, 2012 – Rev. Anthony Palmese † Laura LeBlanc February 4, 1999 – Rev. Michael Hanrahan FRIDAY MARCH 5 February 9, 1981 – Rev. Edward Condren 8:30AM † John Randle February 11, 2016 – Msgr. Edward Thompson † M. M. Chacko February 15, 1999 – Rev. Antonio Pons SATURDAY MARCH 6 February 20, 1969 – Rev. Patrick Malone 9:00AM † Dominic Thinh Trinh 4:00PM † Wilbert Keyes February 21, 2013 – Most Rev. Norbert Dorsey SUNDAY MARCH 7 February 25, 2012 – Rev. Larry Lossing 7:30AM † Barbara Wzorek February 26, 1989 – Rev. Carlos Aizpun 9:30AM Missa Pro Populo 11:30AM Council of Catholic Women † Everett Noinot WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION REPORT

2020 2021 Increase (+) or February 23 February 21 Decrease (-) Offertory / Misas $6,270.25 $4,174.50 -$2,095.75

Mailed /Correo $210.00 $1,893.00 +$1,683.00 Maintenance /Mantenimiento $520.00 $2,726.00 +$2,206.00

Easter Flowers/ Flores de pascua --- $272.00 +$272.00 Online /Ofertorio en linea $660.00 $1,685.00 +$1,025.00 Total: $7,660.25 $10,750.50 +$3,090.25

Parish Lenten Project Collection

Donations / Donaciones: $1,718.27 3 NEUMANN EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

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ST. JOHN NEUMANN

Fridays during Lent As our parish Lenten project this February 19—March 26 year we will be holding second 6p.m. Stations of the Cross collections during our weekend • Bilingual Masses to benefit two local organizations: Talbot House Ministries, a shelter for the homeless here in Lakeland; and Options for Women, a Communal Penance Service pregnancy help clinic that provides healthcare and other services for  St. Joseph Catholic Church women in need.

Tuesday, March 2 at 7pm Second collections for Talbot House will be held the weekends of

 St. John Neumann Parish February 20-21 & 27-28. Second collections for Options for Women Thursday, March 4 at 7pm will be held the weekends of March 20-21 & 27-28. Thank you in advance for your participation!  Resurrection Catholic Church Thursday, March 18 at 7pm ST. JOHN NEUMANN  St. Anthony Catholic Church Monday, March 15 at 7pm

Como nuestro proyecto parroquial de Cuaresma de este año, estaremos llevando a cabo colectas durante nuestras misas de fin de semana para beneficiar a dos Viernes durante la cuaresma organizaciones locales: Talbot House Ministries, un refugio para Febrero 19—Marzo 26 personas sin hogar aquí en Lakeland; y Options for Women, una 6p.m. Estaciones de la Cruz clínica de ayuda para el embarazo que brinda atención médica y otros • Bilingüe servicios para mujeres necesitadas.

Las segundas colecciones de Talbot House se llevarán a cabo los fines Servicio de Penitencia de semana del 20 al 21 y 27 al 28 de febrero. Las segundas Comunitaria colecciones de Options for Women se llevarán a cabo los fines de semana del 20 al 21 y del 27 al 28 de marzo. ¡Gracias de antemano  Iglesia Católica San Joseph por tu participación! Martes 2 de marzo a las 7pm

 Iglesia Católica San John Neumann Jueves 4 de marzo a las 7pm

 Iglesia Católica Resurrection Jueves 18 de marzo a las 7pm

 Iglesia Católica San Anthony Lunes 15 de marzo a las 7pm 6 NEWS & EVENTS

Altar Server Ministry

The next Altar Server Training will be Saturday, March 13 from 1-2p.m. in the gathering room.

St. John Neumann Parish is now recruiting new Altar Servers. Applicants must have received Pill Bottle Donations Divorce Support Group their first Holy Communion to be St. John Neumann Parish is now Facilitated by Fr. Jarek eligible. Training is provided and we offer flexible schedules. accepting donations of empty We welcome those who are on If interested, please contact the plastic pill bottles that will be the path of recovery after parish office at 863-647-3400 or donated to Talbot House separation or divorce. Meetings Deacon George at Ministries. Donations can will be held at St. John Neumann [email protected]. dropped off in the blue bin Parish every Wednesday in the located in the Parish Hall. gathering room beginning in February. For more information, please contact the parish office at 863-647-3400.

Donaciones de Frascos de Pastillas Ministerio de monaguillos La parroquia St. John Neumann

ahora está aceptando El próximo entrenamiento de donaciones de frascos de monaguillos será el sábado 13 de Grupo de Apoyo al Divorcio píldoras de plástico vacías que marzo de 1-2 p.m. en la sala de Facilitado por el P. Jarek serán donado a Ministerio reuniones. Talbot House. Las donaciones Damos la bienvenida a aquellos pueden depositarse en el que están en el camino de la La parroquia St. John Neumann contenedor azul ubicado en el recuperación después ahora está reclutando nuevos Salón Parroquial. separación o divorcio. Las monaguillos. Los solicitantes reuniones se llevarán a cabo en deben haber recibido su la parroquia St. John Neumann primera Comunión. Se brinda todos los miércoles en el capacitación y ofrecemos Comienzo de Febrero en la sala horarios flexibles. de reunión. Para obtener más Si está interesado, comuníquese información, comuníquese con con el oficina parroquial al la oficina parroquial al 863-647- 863-647-3400 o el diácono 3400. George [email protected].

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HELP SAVE LIVES IN LAKELAND! ¡AYUDA A SALVAR VIDAS EN LAKELAND! You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end Protege a madres y bebés uniéndote a la to abortion! movilización pro-vida más grande de la historia. Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and 40 Dias por la Vida ha logrado tener mas de community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000 voluntarios en 62 países! 1,000,000 volunteers! With God’s help, here are the proven results over Con la ayuda de Dios, aquí están los resultados: 27 coordinated campaigns:  18,000 bebés salvados del aborto  18,000 babies saved from abortion  211 conversiones de trabajadores practicantes  211 abortion workers converted de abortos  107 abortion centers closed  107 centros de abortos cerrados

Here’s how to take part in 40 Days for Life in our Contribuye a expander este impacto y forma parte community: de la campaña de 40 Dias por la Vida:  Vigil location: Public right-of-way outside  Ubicación de la vigilia: Lakeland Women’s Lakeland Women’s Health Center, 4444 S. Health Center, 4444 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL. FL.  Vigil hours: 7a.m. to 7p.m. daily.  Horas de la vigilia: 7a.m. a 7p.m. diario  Local contact: Maryanne email  Contacto local: Maryanne envíe un correo elec- [email protected] or talk/text trónico a [email protected] o 863-602-9509. hable o envíe un mensaje de texto al  Learn more… get involved and sign up for 863-602-9509. prayer times by visiting our campaign at the  Aprende más y únite a nosotros: web address shown below! 40daysforlife.com/Lakeland 40daysforlife.com/Lakeland 8 LITURGY

LIVE THE LITURGY How is your Lent going so far? In changing the circumstances and order of our lives a bit, perhaps we can hear God’s voice more clearly and drink more deeply of graced moments we experience. Having God as a friend always involves several things. First, there is God’s call. We become attuned to the echo of God’s voice in the depth of our souls calling and beckoning us to listen. Second, there is a request. We begin to see that God asks us to do certain things, to order our lives a particular way, and become more intentional in the choices we make. Third, there is trust. Do we trust this call and request? Trust commits us to the relationship and makes a claim on who we are. Finally, we are asked to act. We find ourselves acting, not in the way we used to, but in a transformed, more enlightened way. Things seem clearer and all that is around us shines with the brilliance of God’s presence. God’s call came through a cloud, “This is my beloved SUNDAY READING

Son. Listen to him,” This is the call QUESTIONS and the request. Can we give God First Reading our trust and do as God asks? God’s request of Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO seems cruel from our modern “Este es mi Hijo, el Amado, escúchenlo”. (Marcos 9:7). Si recordamos, perspective. Yet Abraham’s al ser bautizado el Señor, se escucharon palabras desde el cielo que obedience rendered divine decían. “Tú eres mi Hijo, el Amado, mi Elegido”. (Marcos 1:11). En ese blessings. Do you think you have momento de su bautismo iniciaba su misión, ahora, en el momento de such depth of faith? la Transfiguración inicia su recorrido hacia Jerusalén para vivir su Pasión ya cercana. La fiesta de la Transfiguración, marca práctica- Second Reading mente la Cuaresma como recorrido de arrepentimiento y conversión. Paul tries to reassure the A lo largo de estos cuarenta días, la Iglesia invita a sus feligreses a un Christians in Rome of God’s cambio. La palabra transfiguración, significa un cambio de forma y divine providence in our lives. As revela su verdadera naturaleza y cultura. En este caso se revela la we continue the Lenten journey, verdadera naturaleza divina de Jesús. can you recall when have you felt ¿Qué debemos nosotros transformar en esta Cuaresma? ¿Qué God’s protection and comfort? cambios hubo en la forma de vivir después de la pandemia? Toda Gospel Reading transfiguración tiene un recorrido de metamorfosis. La Vida Pasión, We hear Mark’s account of the Muerte y Resurrección de Jesús, vislumbran el futuro nuestro. apostles’ witness of the También, significa que no somos de este mundo, somos peregrinos, transfiguration of Jesus. How avanzamos a una vida nueva que podemos empezar a vivir ya desde difficult do you think it was for aquí en la tierra. Últimamente, con todos los acontecimientos que la them not to share this event with humanidad ha experimentado a raíz de la enfermedad y falta de anyone until after Jesus rose trabajo, se espera que por lo menos a causa de estos, las personas se from the dead? den cuenta que Dios es el que lleva el control y debemos escucharlo como hijos-hijas amados por él. Mantengamos esta semana esta palabra. Escuchar, a la familia, escuchar al hijo-hija, al amigo. El consejo del Papa Francisco es el siguiente. “Escuchad a Jesús. No lo olvidéis”. (16 de Marzo 2014). 9 NEWS & EVENTS

Regenerations Thrift Shop The ReGenerations Thrift Shop is an outreach ministry of Resurrection Catholic Church & School that welcomes both customers and quality donations, including clothing, household items, books, etc. taken in the back drive thru area.

ReGenerations is located at 2078 Shepherd Road in the Imperial Lakes Plaza. Store hours are Tuesday thru Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Tienda de segunda mano Regenerations La tienda de segunda mano Regenerations es un ministerio de Resurrection Catholic Church & School que da la bienvenida a ambos clientes y donaciones de calidad, que incluyen ropa, artículos para el hogar, libros, etc., se reciben en el área de la entrada trasera.

ReGenerations está ubicado en 2078 Shepherd Road en la Plaza Imperial Lakes. El horario de la tienda es de martes a sábado de 10:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.

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