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Saturday, May 29 4:00 p.m. Phillip & Stephen Strmensky † THE SOLEMNITY OF

Sunday, May 30 8:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of THE MOST HOLY TRINITY St. Anthony the Abbot Parish MAY 30, 2021 10:00 a.m. Ellsworth W. & Bruce Thomas † 11:30 a.m. Hubert McLaughin †

Monday, May 31 8:00 a.m. Debra Grier Heiutz †

Tuesday, June 1 The Mystery of the Holy Trinity 8:00 a.m. Brandon & Stephon Ronning

Wednesday, June 2 8:00 a.m. Nancy Paisson † “The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity leads us to contemplate the mystery of God who unceasingly creates, redeems and sanctifies, always with love and through love.”– Thursday, June 3 , May 27, 2018 8:00 a.m. Ansley Williams The mystery of the Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and life. Friday, June 4 8:00 a.m. Michael Joseph Hourican † God reveals himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The doctrine of the Trinity in-  cludes three truths of faith. Saturday, June 5 8:00 a.m. Nolan Mosakowski First, the Trinity is One. We do not speak of three gods but of one God. Each of the 4:00 p.m. Francis Parker † Persons is fully God. They are a unity of Persons in one divine nature.

Sunday, June 6 Second, the Divine Persons are distinct from each other. Father, Son, and Spirit are 8:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of not three appearances or modes of God, but three identifiable persons, each fully St. Anthony the Abbot Parish God in a way distinct from the others.

10:00 a.m. Larry May † Third, the Divine Persons are in relation to each other. The distinction of each is un- 11:30 a.m. For All Priests derstood only in reference to the others. The Father cannot be the Father without the Son, nor can the Son be the Son without the Father. The Holy Spirit is related to the Readings for the week of Father and the Son who both send him forth.

May 30, 2021 All Christians are baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Sunday, May 30, Spirit. The Trinity illumines all the other mysteries of faith. Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20 The Feast of the Visitation of Mary Monday, May 31, Feast of The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday May 31, 2021 Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Ps Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Lk 1:39-56 This feast commemorates the three-

Tuesday, June 1, month visit of Mary with her elderly of Justin, Martyr cousin Elizabeth during Mary’s preg- Tb 2:9-14; Ps 112:1-2, 7-8, 9; Mk 12:13-17 nancy with and Elizabeth’s with

Wednesday, June 2, Weekday John the Baptist. The story appears in Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Ps 25:2-3, 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, the first chapter of Luke’s Gospel. It 8-9; Mk 12:18-27 recounts Elizabeth’s Spirit-filled

Thursday, June 3, Memorial of Saint Charles greeting, acknowledging Mary as “the Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs mother of my Lord,” and Mary’s beau- Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Ps 128:1-2, 3, tiful response, the Magnificat, which 4-5; Mk 12:28-34 begins, “My soul proclaims the great-

Friday, June 4, Weekday ness of the Lord.” Introduced by the Tb 11:5-17; Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10; in 1263, the feast became Mk 12:35-37 universal in the 16th century.

Saturday, June 5, Memorial Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Ps Tobit 13:2, 6efgh, 7, 8; Mk 12:38-44

Sunday, June 6, Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Copyright © 2021, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, reserved. Quote from Pope Francis, copyright © 2018, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, State. All rights reserved. Used with permission. This article is an excerpt from the United States 17-18; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 Catholic Catechism for Adults. ST. ANTHONY THE ABBOT CATHOLIC CHURCH BROOKSVILLE, FL Weekly Message from Fr. Pecchie

My Dear Friends in Christ,

The Solemnity of the Holy Human sexuality, as God designed Trinity is a hard one to get ex- it, is one of the most beautiful ways that we cited about. It's easy to get as human beings can mirror the Trinity. excited about . It's When a husband and wife commit them- easy to get excited about East- selves to each other for life, mind, body, and soul, they are er. Somehow, we feel that we fulfilling their vocation to mirror that kind of total self- can relate to those wonderful giving love that is the essence of the Trinity. And when mysteries of our faith. But the they express this commitment through sexual intimacy, doctrine of the Trinity is not so the mirror becomes even brighter and clearer through the easy to relate to. With this new life that, if God wills, can be conceived through it. The doctrine, God has revealed to husband, the wife, the child; the commitment, the love, us that he is not infinite loneli- the new life - this is meant to be a privileged mirror of the ness, but infinite love, infinite Trinity! That is the true meaning of human sexuality. relationship of self-giving. Original sin and human selfishness have ob- The one divine nature exists fully and simultane- scured that meaning. This is why it is so easy to misinter- ously in three divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the pret or abuse it, whether through sex outside marriage, Holy Spirit. Sometimes we catch a glimpse of how won- infidelity, contraception, abortion, pornography, or homo- derful this doctrine really is, but even so, it still seems kind sexual activity. These are sins not because the Church has of abstract, something for theologians to ponder, some- a negative view of human sexuality, but because the thing impractical for everyday Christians. But that is a Church has such a noble view of its real meaning, and false impression. wants to protect us from the unhappiness that comes

The Trinity is actually the most practical of all from going against that meaning. Only when we under- Christian doctrines, because it reveals the meaning of our stand that we were created to mirror the Trinity can we life. We are created in God's image. And God, in the very begin to grasp the true meaning not only of sexuality, but also of every other aspect of human life. essence of his being, is self-forgetful love, a harmonious relationship in which the three divine Persons are knowing This task of mirroring the Trinity isn't something each other and giving to each other. God's eternal, dynam- we can simply finish and check o our to-do list. Rather, ic happiness flows from that communion of love. And so, it's an ongoing thing; it's the adventure of a lifetime; it is our happiness, since we are created in his image, will flow meant to be our life's work. It unifies all the other parts of from the same thing, from our freely choosing to use our our lives, because it gives them purpose. A Catholic nurse God-given gi"s - life, talents, resources - to build up those is mirroring the Trinity when they strive day a"er day for around us. excellence in nursing; likewise for the Catholic teacher,

This is what we are created to be and to do, and athlete, politician, plumber, and business leader. But only in this will we find the happiness we long for. The most of all, each one of us is called to show and grow this self-forgetful love in our family. meaning of life is for us to choose every day, in the little things and the big things, to be better and better mirrors Pope Benedict actually called the family an of the Trinity. Pope Benedict XVI said this: "All beings are "analogy of the Trinity." Family life isn't just an extra fea- ordered to a dynamic harmony that we can similarly call ture or a pre-requisite for other things. It is meant to be 'love.' But only in the human person, who is free and can the primary place where we discover and fulfill this deep reason, does this dynamism become spiritual, does it be- meaning of our lives. Here is how the pope puts it: come responsible love, in response to God and to one's "Among the di erent analogies of the ine able mystery of neighbor through a sincere gi" of self. It is in this love that the Triune God that believers are able to discern, I would human beings find their truth and happiness." Pope Bene- like to cite that of the family. It is called to be a community dict XVI, Angelus, 11 June 2006 of love and life where di erences must contribute to form-

This beautiful truth of our faith is the key for ing a 'parable of communion'" (Benedict XVI, Angelus, 11 June 2006). understanding God's view of sexuality. Popular culture misrepresents the Church's position on sexuality. It tries to The happiness that each one of us thirsts for can convince people that the Church looks down on it, or is be achieved only if we fulfill the meaning that God built afraid of it, or considers it dirty or sinful. But this is just the into our human nature. And the primary place to do that opposite of the truth: popular culture is the one who belit- is family life; it provides more opportunities for mirroring tles sexuality! They have turned it into a product, a com- the Trinity than any other sector of living. The more we modity, something used for selling music, movies, or learn to practice self-forgetful love (patience, forgiveness, mouthwash. Popular culture views sexuality as a game or selfless service), the more our souls will become a bright, a sport, with no transcendent meaning. It encourages us clear mirror of the heart of God. And polishing up that to give in to every instinct, as if we were just like animals, mirror is what it's all about.

as if sexuality had no deeper purpose than fun. But that is Oremus pro Invicem a degraded and degrading view of something that God himself actually created and designed. Fr. Pecchie

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St. Anthony the Abbot Family ministry meets on Fridays be- ginning at 8:00 a.m. Mass. We Diocese of St. Petersburg are a support group for the family while STOP helping each other build our domestic Annual Courage church. For more information call: Katheryn (352) 345-0934 or & Encourage Serena (352) 277-6579. Teach Children to Day of Recollection

Say, “Stop It”  A day of spiritual renewal for Catholic Child safety tip: Teach children to say, men and women who experience same- “Stop it,” to instructions that might en- sex attraction and desire to live a chaste courage them to do things they really do life. Parents and family members of peo- not want to do. Reinforce the rule that ple who experience same sex attraction children should say, “Stop it,” to re- Adult Faith Formation quests or demands that make them un- are welcome. Enjoy time for reflection in Rite of Christian comfortable, even if they think they beautiful surroundings. Initiation for Adults should obey. A discussion of these rules can teach a child that there are some Fr. John Lipscomb and Fr. Alex Padilla If you or someone you know would like will lead this day of prayer and silence to know more about the Catholic Church times when it is okay to say, “Stop it,” and how to become Catholic, or for any and other times when it is okay to go under the patronage of St. Joseph. Sat- adult Catholic who wishes to receive the along with the instructions. urday, June 5, 2021. Suggested $30 do- Sacrament of Confirmation, please call: nation covers meals. For more infor- Michele at the Parish O1ice For particular help you may call: Michael mation contact Tuesday - Thursday Craig, Safe Environment Program Man- [email protected]. (352) 796-2096, ext. 108 ager at (727) 344-1611, ext. 5377.

SAINT CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF MEMORIAL: JUNE 3

St. Charles and many other martyrs for be burned at the stake. On the way, the faith died between November 15, Matthias Kalemba, one of the eldest 1885 – January 27, 1887 in , boys, exclaimed, “God will rescue me. Uganda. St. Charles and his compan- But you will not see how he does it, ions were beatified in 1920 and canon- because he will take my soul and leave ized by Pope Paul VI in 1964. you only my body.” They executioners cut him to pieces and le@ him to die In 1879 Catholicism began spreading in alone on the road. Uganda when the White Fathers, a con- gregation of priests founded by Cardi- When they reached the site where they nal Lavigerie were peacefully received were to be burned, they were kept tied by King Mutesa of Uganda. The priests together for seven days while the exe- soon began preparing catechumens for cutioners prepared the wood for the and before long a number of fire. On June 3, 1886, the Feast of the the young pages in the king’s court had Ascension, Charles Lwanga was sepa- become Catholics. However, on the rated from the others and burned at the death of Mutesa, his son Mwanga, a stake. The executioners slowly burnt his corrupt man who ritually engaged in feet until only the charred remained. pedophilic practices with the younger Still alive, they promised him that they pages, took the throne. When King would let him go if he renounced his Mwanga had a visiting Anglican Bishop faith. He refused saying, “You are burn- murdered, his chief page, Joseph ing me, but it is as if you are pouring Mukasa, a Catholic who went to great water over my body.” He then contin- length to protect the younger boys ued to pray silently as they set him on from the king’s lust, denounced the fire. Just before the flames reached his king’s actions and was beheaded on heart, he looked up and said in a loud November 15, 1885. The 25 year old voice, “Katonda! – My God!,” and died.

Charles Lwanga, a man wholly dedicat- His companions were all burned togeth- ed to the Christian instruction of the er the same day all the while praying younger boys, became the chief page, and singing hymns until they died. and just as forcibly protected them from the There were 22 protomartyrs in all. The last of kings advances. of the boys was learning catechism. He was furious and ordered all the pages to be ques- the protomartyrs, a young man named John On the night of the martyrdom of Joseph tioned to separate the Christians from the Mary, was beheaded by King Mwanga on Janu- Mukasa, realizing that their own lives were in others. The Christians, 15 in all, between the ary 27, 1887. The persecutions spread during danger, Lwanga and some of the other pages ages of 13 and 25, stepped forward. The King the reign of Mwanga, with 100 Christians, both went to the White Fathers to receive baptism. asked them if they were willing to keep their Catholics and Protestants, being tortured and Another 100 catechumens were baptized in the faith. They answered in unison, “Until death!” killed. week following Joseph Mukasa’s death. The They were bound together and taken on a two Article: Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs of Ugan- following May, King Mwanga learned that one day walk to Namugongo where they were to da—Synod.va Image: ©Tracy L. Christianson at www.portraitsofsaints.com used with permission ST. ANTHONY THE ABBOT CATHOLIC CHURCH BROOKSVILLE, FL Ministry Information

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Weekly Calendar Pastor Rev. Paul Pecchie Sunday, May 30, Thursday, June 3, Assisting Priest Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga Rev. Mikhail Kouts 8:00 a.m. Mass and Companions, Martyrs Deacon 10:00 a.m. Mass 8:00 a.m. Mass Manny Carreiro 11:30 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass 8:30 a.m. Novena a#er Mass Co ee and Donuts a"er all Masses 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Parish Sta- Monday, May 31, Friday, June 4, Weekday To contact a member of the church sta" Feast of The Visitation of the Blessed 8:00 a.m. Mass call (352) 796 2096 then the extension below.

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