ST. P AUL CATHOLIC CHURCH AND PRESCHOOL WWW .S TPAUL CHURCH .COM 12708 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa, FL 33618-2802 Phone 813-961-3023 - Fax 813-962-8780 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Sunday June 3, 2018
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My Friends, We’re here to serve you! St. Paul Catholic Church This Saturday we were blessed to welcome Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath and 12708 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Bishop Mar Joy Alappat of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church to our parish as Tampa, FL 33618-2802 they ordained one of our own to the priesthood of Jesus Christ: Father Rajeev 813-961-3023 Philip Vailiyaveettil. We join his parents, George and Vimala, and sisters Rhea www.StPaulChurch.com and Rayna, in offering a prayer of thanksgiving to God for the gift of Fr. Clergy Rajeev and are certain that Father will certainly be a blessing to all those he Fr. Bill Swengros Pastor serves. Fr. Robert Romaine Parochial Vicar Fr. Victor Bartolotta Parochial Vicar As American Catholics, we often do not realize that the Catholic Church is Deacon Ray Dever Mental Health actually a communion of 23 autonomous or “sui iuris” churches. We belong Support to the largest one ... the Latin Rite. But there are an additional 22 Eastern Rite Deacon Carlos Celaya RCIA churches - all in union with the Holy See. Many of these churches boast Dcn. Frank Henriquez Young Adult apostolic roots and developed over time with distinct theological, liturgical, Ministry spiritual, and ecclesiological traditions. Within the territory of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, we are blessed with two Ukrainian Catholic Churches, two Faith Formation Byzantine Catholic Churches, two Syro-Malabar Catholic Churches, and a Carmen Cayon Director Ignacio Vidal Baptism Coordinator Maronite Catholic Church. All have their own Bishop or Eparch who resides and FORMED in the United States. Coordinator Sonia Eberhardt K-5 Faith Formation When Rajeev’s family came to Tampa, there were no local Syro-Malabar rite Coordinator, 1 st Holy churches. As the number of Syro-Malabar Rite Catholics increased, two Communion Prep missions were eventually formed. Rajeev was then introduced to his ancestral Theresa Adams K-5 Faith Formation Church and came to love it as his own. When he received his call to serve the Coordinator Lord as priest, it was logical for him to serve within the St. Thomas Syro- Ana Catalina Garcia Middle School Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago. This diocese was formed by St. John Minister Paul II in 2001. To my understanding, Fr. Rajeev is the second priest to be Stephen Watkins High School Minister ordained to serve in the Diocese of St. Thomas! Maria Costa RCIA, Marriage Prep, Adult Confirmation, Fr. Rajeev has graciously offered to preside at our 5:30pm Mass this weekend Quinceañeras (Sunday). Please come and join us for this incredibly blessed occasion. After Sr. Theresa Betz Spiritual Direction the Mass, Father will lead us in a Eucharistic Procession on our beautiful Silvia Rivera Religious Education Peace Path. We will conclude with a reception for Father. You will have the Assistant (Records) chance to receive a special priestly blessing from the new Ordinand. Come Preschool and bring a friend! (And yes, you can receive Holy Communion twice in one Martha Aguiar Director day if you fully participate in both liturgies!) Abbie Johnson Director Mindy Geer Assistant Director On another note, you are invited to join me for a special “Q&A” at 7pm on Thursday, June 7. I’ll share a bit about what is happening in the parish and Liturgy then try my best to answer your questions and concerns on any matter of our Elizabeth Hays Liturgist, Bereavement Catholic faith or parish life. Please come! Refreshments will be provided. Ministry Mary Gant Music Director Finally, please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to join us for our first “WELCOME ” or Christ Renews His Parish v2 retreat this month. More Parish Support information is found in this bulletin. It will surely change your life and be a Michael Maloney Parish Manager blessing to your family! Barbara Gray Pastoral Administrative Last, but not least, Hurricane Season began on Friday. While it is highly Assistant - Scheduling unlikely that we will have a storm any time soon, we know that this is the time Nancy Kissane Ministry Director and Stewardship to trim trees, purchase extra water, canned goods, and batteries, and just Jim Kissane Project Manager generally prepare. Be sure to watch out for new neighbors who may not have Sam Mathai Maintenance experienced a hurricane before or those with special needs ... the elderly, Gaby Fotopoulos Communications physically challenged, and single parents. Thanks! Director May we grow ever more deeply in love with the Eucharistic Lord! Tina Bubb Finance Office
“Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them and they all drank from it” (Mk 14:23). Upcoming Liturgical and Parish Events Page 3 Congratulations on your Priestly Ordination Father Rajeev Philip
We lift up Father Rajeev in our prayers to ask for many blessings to him as he begins his ministry as a priest of the Catholic Church!
Fr. Bill would like to invite you to a Parish “Q&A” at 7pm on Thursday, June 7. We’ll be discussing ... This is the time to raise your questions and concerns on any matter of our Catholic faith or parish life. Please come! Refreshments will be provided. Join your fellow parishioners for On the second Saturday of every month during the the next: 8:30 morning Mass, we will offer the Sacrament of Welcome Anointing of the Sick. This beautiful Sacrament is for all those who are advanced in age as well as those Weekend who suffer from a serious (grave) illness. It is recommended for all those who are scheduled to be admitted to a hospital for an incredible experience that will surgery later this month to be anointed. This Sacrament can help you renew your relationship be received as often as needed. Come and experience the with Christ! healing touch of the Divine Physician!
Men’s Weekend Women’s Weekend Catechists and assistant catechists, we are planning a wonderful June 9-10, 2018 June 23-24, 2018 celebration in honor of you and to celebrate all you do for us Contact Chuck Glass Contact Linda Demer on June 6 th at 6:30pm at Bethany Center. RSVP by calling or [email protected] [email protected] emailing Carmen Cayon at 813-961-3023 or [email protected]
Please note that One Blood’s Big Red Bus will be Saturday June 16 accepting your donations on Sunday June 10 from 8am to 6:30pm to 10:30pm 2pm in the St. Paul parking lot. Thank you for caring! Family Center Traditional Brazilian Brazilian Breakfast music, dances and food! Fundraiser for the Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida Sunday June 3 rd MORNING MASSES ONLY 7:30am, 9am, and 10:45am Family Center
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“Baptism incorporates us into the life, Death, and Resurrection of Christ and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the world”
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Celebrating our school year with games and families. Field Day 2018
God reaches out to us in all kinds of ways. The desire in your heart to baptize your child is one of them. The promises you make for your child on this day will begin to form your child into a faith-filled and faithful follower of Christ. But the day of baptism is only the beginning of this Journey. Being baptized is literally a life changing event and not only for your child.
Thank you The Sacrament of Baptism at St. Paul take place on the first Families for a three Saturdays of every month in English and the fourth Saturday of every month in Spanish. If your child is to be wonderful baptized please call Baptism Coordinator, Ignacio Vidal, for preschool year! more information at 813-264-3311. Parents and Godparents will be asked to attend a Session before Baptism.
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“Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them and they all drank from it” (Mk 14:23). Liturgy Corner PagePage 5 5 Saturday June 2, 2018 5:30 pm Steve Valdez, Jr. (int.) “The Father’s plan is Christ, and ourselves 7:30 pm Ellie Schoppe (int.) in him. In the end, it is Christ who loves in Sunday June 3, 2018 us, for “holiness is nothing other than charity lived to the 7:30 am St. Paul Parishioners (int.) full”.[24] As a result, “the measure of our holiness stems 9:00 am Damiana Segundo + from the stature that Christ achieves in us, to the extent that, 10:45 am Betty McCaffrey (int.) + by the power of the Holy Spirit, we model our whole life on 12:30 pm Dick Parker + his”.[25] Every saint is a message which the Holy Spirit takes 2:00 pm Catalina Feller (int.) from the riches of Jesus Christ and gives to his 5:30 pm Michael and Mike Hingson + people” (Pope Francis, Gaudete et Exsultate, 21). Monday June 4, 2018 7:30 am John, Ana and Jonathan Fernandez + 12:15 pm Edward Clement, Jr. + Tuesday June 5, 2018 7:30 am Jose Miguel + “The Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves 12:15 pm Jaime Llano Gonzales + of life's different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship, Wednesday June 6, 2018 but to keep her on her course.” – St. Boniface
7:30 am Consecrated Life and Priestly Vocations (int.) 12:15 pm Joseph Ondrula + Thursday June 7, 2018 7:30 am Henrietta Sarna + 12:15 pm Sam Cucchiara + Friday June 8, 2018 Rooted in Sacred Scripture, 7:30 am Lois Lagor + nurtured through private 12:15 pm Partners in Prayer (int.) revelation, and flowering in the Saturday June 9, 2018 hearts of believers from the 8:30 pm Pedro Ruiz + beginnings of our faith, 5:30 pm R. Douglas Vance + devotion to the Sacred Heart of 7:30 pm Theresa Dinchong + Jesus (June 8) and Immaculate Sunday June 10, 2018 Heart of Mary (June 9) have been a continual font of 7:30 am Alice Marie Swan + blessing and mercy for our Church. This week is the perfect 9:00 am St. Paul Parishioners (int.) time to renew your consecration to the Most Sacred Heart 10:45 am Tony and Irma Almengual (int.) of Jesus: 12:30 pm Jaroslaw Paul Miernik + 2:00 pm Samuel Abreu + Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I consecrate myself and my 5:30 pm Bob Silah + whole family to you. We consecrate to you: our very being and all our life. All that we are. All that we have. and all that we love. To you we give our bodies, our hearts and our souls. To you we dedicate our home and our country. Sunday The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Mindful of this consecration, we now promise you to live (Corpus Christi) Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; the Christian way by the practice of Christian virtues, with Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 regard for human respect. O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Monday 2 Pt 1:2-7; Ps 91:1-2, 14-15b, 15c-16; Mk 12:1-12 accept our humble confidence and this act of consecration Tuesday Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr by which we entrust ourselves and all our family to you. In 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2, 3-16; Mk 12:13-17 you, we put all our hope and we shall never be confounded. Wednesday Saint Norbert, Bishop MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, HAVE MERCY ON 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef; Mk 12:18-27 US. Thursday 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 & 14; Mk 12:28-34 Friday The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; “Golden Arrow” Prayer Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37 May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most Saturday The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin incomprehensible and ineffable Name of God be forever Mary praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in Heaven, on 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Lk 2:41-51 earth, and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and Sunday Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Most Gn 3:9-15; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Amen. 2 Cor 4:13—5:1; Mk 3:20-35
Page 6 Ministries in Action! Pantry Hours Monday & Thursday 9am - Home Makers of Hope is always 12pm Assistance Line: 813-264-3325 grateful for your donations! Our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry This week we are specially needing donations of: feeds more than 50 families each week. Flatware, dishes, pots and pans Feeding so many, our pantry shelves If you are at all interested in helping — week days or don’t stay full for very long. If you would like to help, food weekends — or donating items please contact Deacon donations can be left in the marked baskets in the church Frank Henriquez at [email protected]. Narthex. Our Home Makes of Hope truck will be at St. Paul’s Please note we are unable to use expired items. every Wednesday so bring your donations to church! Wish List This Week: Please Note : Our June meeting will be Thursday, June 14 at Cereal, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Oatmeal 7:30pm in the Parish Center Room F. Please join us and get Thank you for your generosity! ~ SVdP Society involved in this new dynamic ministry of helping others!
Every Monday and Wednesday by appointment only. Collecting READING Please call 813-961-3023 . GLASSES in the Narthex Sunday, June 3 rd This ministry provides caring support for both women and Even 1 pair can make a men experiencing separation or divorce. We meet every Friday difference! night at 7:30pm in the Parish center. You may come as often as you would like, every week, once a month or whenever convenient. No charges/no fees. All are welcome. For further information and to answer any questions please call Don Hemke at 813-205-1735.
offered by Dr. Pat Berne Please call to make an appointment 813-961-3023
SOS Human Trafficking Ministry is meeting on Thursday, June 14 at 7 pm, Room C in the Parish Center. All are welcome. We welcome you to join Fr. Bill to “Encounter Christ” Shawls of Hope meeting Friday, June 8 th at 10am in the Are you between the ages of 16 to 30? Parish Center. More information email Your cost is only $500!!! (Normal price=$2600) [email protected] Email [email protected] for information
“Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them and they all drank from it” (Mk 14:23). Growing Together as Disciples of Christ! PagePage 7 7
Let us pray peace in the world and for their safe return home! Our parish is blessed with incredibly gifted teams of ♦Hans C. Arcand, 2nd LT. USAF laity who assist us with our financial management: our ♦Martin O. Reina, USCG staff of Michael, Tina, Mindy, Judy, Julie, Peg, our Finance ♦Patrick Rose, Capt PA, US Army Council, Preschool Advisory Council, money counting teams, ♦Nicholas Ringo, III US Navy candle teams, and Ministers of Hospitality. Thank you one and ♦Mathew M Colon, Sgt., US Army all! We also thank those who shared bulletins from your travels ♦Michael Dunkelberger, Master Sargent, USAF with us. This week we received them from North Carolina and ♦Christopher A. Garcia, LTJG, U.S. Navy Florida. Thank you! ♦Richard Majette, Captain, USMC ♦Katrina Monti, Captain, PA US Army ♦Richard Sison Jr, 2nd Lt., USAF June 7 - 7pm Q & A Session with Fr. Bill; June 8 - ♦Matthew Mooney, Captain, USAF Sacred Heart of Jesus; June 9-10 - Men’s Welcome ♦Curtis Gardner, Sergeant, USAF Retreat; June 10 - One Blood Mobile; June 13 - Feast ♦Adriana Trigg, USAF of St. Anthony; June 16 - Diocesan 50 th Anniversary ♦Anthony Mazzie, US Army Celebration and Festa Junina; June 17 - Father’s Day; June 23- ♦Luis Luccani, PO, US Navy 24 - Women’s Welcome Retreat. ♦Austin Jacob Ferlita, Pvt2s, US Army ♦Josh C. Seal, PO, US Navy Since 1634, every 10 years ♦Corinna Fleischmann, CDR, USCG. the small town of Oberammergau at the edge ♦Morganne Oyler, US Navy of the Bavarian Alps has fulfilled a pledge to ♦Sean C. Andino, Ensign, US Navy offer the Passion Play in thanksgiving for ♦Thomas Krasnicki, Lt, US Navy sparing them from the plague. Next year, they ♦Brett Smith, US Marine Corp. are expecting over half a million visitors! Come with Fr. Bill to ♦Dominick J. Agnes III, Sgt, US Marine Corps experience this once in a decade experience! We will also be ♦ Brian J. Babin, SS, USMC visiting Munich, Innsbruck, the Abbey of Ettal, the castle of ♦Spencer M. Brown, U.S. Army, Pvt. Neuschwanstein, and then take a cruise on the Danube to ♦John Erickson, Cpl US Army Nuremberg, Regansberg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Vienna, and ♦Jacob Torrens, US Army, Pvt Budapest! It is vital to reserve your spot as soon as possible as ♦Cody Rigney, LT, US Navy seating is limited at the Passion Play and cabins are limited on ♦Adam Tapia, LT, US Army the cruise. - - - ♦Jason Mitchell, WO4, US Army ♦ Alexander Maldonado, Captain, USAF A Jesuit, a Dominican, and a Trappist were marooned on a “Lately, ‘On a Lighter Note’ has featured jokes desert island. They found a magic lamp, and after some about Jesuits, Franciscans, Dominicans ... what are discussion decided to rub it. Lo and behold, a genie appeared they?” Good question! Religious Orders, Institutes, and and offered them three wishes. They decided it was only fair Societies were founded by men and women over the course that they could each have one wish. The Jezzie said he wanted of history in response to a certain need or call by God. While to teach at the world's most famous university, and poof, he they share a profound love for the Lord and a desire to was gone! The Dominican wished to preach in the world's follow Him, they do so in a variety of ways, each with a largest church, and poof, he was gone! Then the Trappist said, specific charism. For example, contemplative prayer, care for "Gee, I already got my wish!" the sick, care for the elderly, teaching, care for the poor, etc. While there is good natured ribbing between the orders, all Father’s Day Novena Cards have a special place in the Kingdom of Heaven. (If you have Father’s day Novena Cards are available in the Narthex to help a question for the Ask It Basket, please contact us pray for our fathers living and deceased. [email protected]). Family News!! We Welcome our New Our image of Parishioners! Nuestra Senora de los Angeles was recently Mr. Armando Gutierrez, Werlys Borjas, vandalized. If you are going to the Santuario Julian Lasso, Jary Arroyo, Andres Lasso, de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles in Anselmo Lopez, Luana Hernandez, Cartagena, we would be grateful if you would Marcelina Lopez, Juan Carlos Mendoza, bring us back a “life size” image of our Alexandra Lambert, Gloria Perafan, Juan Perez, Filiberta Blessed Mother. Please see Fr. Bill if you have Hernandez, Diana Shatinsky, Randal F. Strain, Jason Young. questions. Gracias!
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Does this describe you? Vacation Bible School 1. Faith Filled, fully initiated Catholic over the age of 18 Marvelous Mystery 2. Loves to share their Catholic faith with others The Mass Comes Alive! 3. Interested in being part of a mission that is about God and His glory 4. Interested in being a disciple maker to children and adults in our parish If so…..we have been looking for YOU !
The mission of God is about his glory, which he achieves through redeeming and reconciling an unworthy people to himself. You and I faithfully live out the mission of God by being messengers of reconciliation (disciple makers) to children and adults in our Faith Formation/RCIA process here at St. Paul.
Email Carmen Cayon at CC [email protected] or call the Faith Formation office 813-961-3023 for more info!
June 18-22 Parents we support YOU!!! Parents, you are the primary educators of your children in the 9am-Noon th Catholic faith. Our Faith Formation program is here to assist Age 4 to 5 Grade and supplement the religious education that you have begun in Register now for VBS and get your kids immersed in the your family. greatest mystery on earth as they spend a week learning about the incredible treasure of the Mass. June 18-22. 9am to noon We invite you register your children (ages 5-18) now in each day on our campus. $35.00 per child, or if a parent our Faith Formation Classes. Classes fill up fast. volunteers to help, it’s $30.00 per child. Don’t delay! Download the registration form at: www.stpaulchurch.com/faithformation
After your child receives any sacrament, they should continue to deepen their faith and strengthen their relationship with our Lord by weekly attendance of Mass and continuing to study about our Catholic faith. We have options for you if bringing your child to class is a hardship. Please call us so we can Please sign-up at explain what option works best for you and your child! www.StPaulChurch.com to volunteer this Summer the Faith Formation staff are here Monday through Friday to week of June 18-22 for Vacation Bible School. Thank you answer questions in English or Spanish. We look forward to for sharing your gifts! meeting you.
Week of June 25-29 from 9am –12pm Grades PreK - 8th $90 child/Sibling Discount Open Registration! www.thePSAsports.com
“Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them and they all drank from it” (Mk 14:23). Page 9 It has been an amazing year and I thank St. Paul for allowing me the chance to serve you. I wanted Be part of our team that ministers to High School, to share with you what God has Middle School and Confirmation Prep students. We been showing me this year. need YOU! God is building His Kingdom and wants God’s provision - ever since I us to participate in the making. We are the members started my role God has provided of the church, we are the blessing to others, we are for me and for the ministry incredibly. My finances changed the way God provides, we are His disciples and we because I was making less but it felt like I was making more, are CALLED. Serve and discover how in giving we I never had a need He didn’t meet and the months I had receive so much more! extra expenses, He provided a way. Also, I started with half We need of a team of Catechists in July but by the start of classes, God : teachers, mentors, retreat coordinators, had provided an amazing team of 24 people willing to serve technology assistants, fun activity leaders, special our Youth Ministry efforts. He provided in every single detail events coordinators, and administrative assistants. and in every short coming we faced. There is nothing too We will prepare over the summer and start minor for God to notice or too big for Him to accomplish. classes August 2018. Obedience - learning to let the Spirit lead me even though it was scary has taught me obedience. Taking one step forward and trusting allowed me the chance to practice what obedience feels like and how it comes out of trust, in His Contact: Stephen Watkins at 813-264-3382; character and His perfection. Trust - trusting God with my career plans and my financial [email protected] stability and letting go of my own plans taught me to trust Him even more with every aspect of my life. Letting go of th control, He was able to take over and show Himself in my Are you as smart as a 8 grader?
life, who He is and the fact that He never fails and never will. What is Eucharistic Adoration?
Not only that, but His ways are way higher and better than Eucharist. Holy Most the in truly, and
. Worship and devotion due to Jesus ever present, really really present, ever Jesus to due devotion and Worship . my ways and the more I die to self the more He can do in my A life and the better things turn out to be. It was loud and clear: “I am here, I will never let go and I will not deprive you from anything that is not for your best. Trust in me and enjoy the ride”. His glory - I can sit here and write all of this because He was the author if this story and the one who takes ALL the glory. I learned that I am not capable of anything without Him and that I don’t need to take credit or feel I have to figure it out on my own because He is the one in control and I am not. This brought me to such liberation and humility, and to the understanding that I depend on Him for everything. ‘I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing’. John 15:5. Being in the sea of God’s love and blessings is the most amazing experience I have had, and I know He can do the same for all of us if we allow Him to change us and we walk with His Spirit. If we let Him, we can have the abundant life He promises, and it doesn’t compare to anything this world can provide. We seek and hustle but only in Him we can find true rest and true everlasting satisfaction. Thank you to all the families, parents, teens, the Youth Ministry volunteer team, and the Faith Formation team for your incredible support, love and kindness. I leave with a full heart, and I take with me amazing memories. You will be in my prayers. Support our Youth, they need us! Ana C. Garcia
Page 10 Congratulations Confirmandi! - - - We give thanks to God for our young people who have made the choice to follow and be a disciple of Christ. We ask for many blessings as you receive the Sacrament of Confirmation!
“Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them and they all drank from it” (Mk 14:23). Page 11 Stewardship a Way of Life Page 11 Coffee and Donuts is taking a summer break. We will return on August 12th. We wish you a safe and fun-filled summer! See you soon. 2018 Annual Pastoral Appeal
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from the Law. First, St. Paul (late 40s connection of the first Eucharist and and early 50s) considered the "Works of Jesus' death with the Paschal Sacrifice is the Law" irrelevant. Central was the critical to our understanding of the "Law of Christ," bearing each other's Eucharist. The Second part is the burdens (Gal. 6:2). However, when Marcan version of the words of Exodus 24:3-8 Hebrews was written, perhaps around institution. Remember, the Paschal Context for The Last Supper 100 AD, Torah was being re-interpreted, Lamb was to be eaten; thus, the not being declared irrelevant. For here command to "eat" is consistent with Reflection: In Exodus, there are two Christ becomes our High Priest; the Christ being our Paschal Sacrifice. Also, descriptions of the receipt of the Torah "tent (of the meeting)" becomes a the "Blood of the Covenant" had a by Moses from God. This follows the Spiritual Temple, not the physical one; meaning that was immediately second time. (Remember, the first time Christ entered the "Holy Place" (Holy of recognized by observant Jews. We see the people had made a golden calf, Holies, where only the High Priest the connection between the Sacrifice of resulting in Moses' dashing the tablets entered, once a year on the Day of Moses, re-enacted each Day of on the ground.) This time, the people Atonement) and offered His own blood Atonement for the forgiveness of sins of affirmed that they would follow Torah. as the perfect Sacrifice. This passage Israel and Jesus' act which began at the The "Book of the Covenant" outlines all recalls our First Reading, and shows Last Supper and was concluded at His the ways that the People of God should Christ as perfecting the Law, as fulfilling death. Thus, we have in these three behave in order to live a life of holiness. the Torah. Finally, we see that the New readings the central links connecting our This is what the People of God Covenant is that which promises true Liturgy with Torah. Christ, our High affirmed. The sacrifice that Moses redemption. This distinguishes us as the Priest, offers Himself, His Body (Paschal offered within the holy place defined by real "People of God," and Christ as our Lamb) and Blood (Blood of the the twelve pillars (do these foreshadow High Priest. It is in light of readings like Covenant) for us, as the perfect act of the Twelve Apostles?) is a solemn this that the "Sacrifice of the Mass" can Atonement. affirmation of a Covenant. The "Blood be seen as a completion, fulfillment of of the Covenant" hence achieves a Torah, bringing Moses' sacrifice to a meaning that is deep and permanent, higher and more profound level. and which we will see appear in the accounts of the Institution of the Mark 14:12-16, 22-26. Eucharist, both by the Synoptic Gospel The Eucharistic Institution writers and St. Paul. Reflection: There are two parts to this Hebrews 9:11-15 reading: First, we see the emphasis on Christ as the New High Priest. the celebration of the Passover. This was part of Israel's "Foundation Story," Reflection: It appears that the earliest of how God saved (redeemed) His Church underwent a two-fold People. It was the Blood of the Paschal movement relative to its attitude towards Lamb that produced deliverance from the Law and those elements that flowed death for the Jews. Thus, the
Remember! Our wonderful priests would like to continue offering confessions from 11:30am to 12 noon, Monday through Friday as well as on Saturdays at 10am and 4pm. Also, they would like to continue to offer Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday and Thursday 8am-9pm and Friday 8am through Saturday 8am. We have witnessed so many graces and blessings through the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as Eucharistic Adoration. Please be sure to spread the good news and make it a regular practice to come. We are especially concerned that there are at least two people in church for each hour of Eucharistic Adoration. Please be sure to sign up for an hour on the poster in the narthex. Thank you and may God bless you!
“Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them and they all drank from it” (Mk 14:23). Outreach and Community Events Page 13
Jesus, the perfect steward, gave thanks, just before He Sister Melannie Svodoba, a Sister of Notre gave Himself to us completely for our salvation. He Dame who writes and gives talks and retreats offers us the chance to drink from His cup. In the Eucharist, nationally, is giving a Women's Retreat Cruise, we meet Christ personally and, if we listen to Him, we know February 7-12, on Royal Caribbean's "Majesty of the Seas." It what drinking from His cup means our own sacrifice – giving leaves from Ft. Lauderdale and stops at two sites in up some of our time, talent and treasure to do His work on Mexico. Cabin price from $339. Brochures are available in the earth. narthex or from Sr. Theresa. Any Questions? Call Sr. Theresa at 216-469-9184. Today we thank God for the gift of the Most If you have an adverse reaction to Holy Eucharist ... the Body and Blood, Soul the gluten found in bread, including the Holy Eucharist, and Divinity, of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On the way you have several options. First, you are welcome to home, why not share what the Eucharist means to you? receive the Lord in the Precious Blood. Remember, He is fully in present in the smallest drop of his Precious Blood as well as in the smallest particle of the Host. Second, there are low- gluten or “gluten free” altar breads available which contain less St Joseph Catholic Church (727)822-2153 than 0.00042% gluten. If you would like to know more about When: Saturday, June 23 at 5:00 PM Mass the procedure we use at St. Paul to distribute the low-gluten Where: St Joseph Catholic Church Hosts, contact Elizabeth at 813-961-3023.
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will sponsor a – cheer camp on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, June 6, 7 and Project Rachel allows you, in a caring and hopeful context, to 8 in the TC Gym. Times: 9 to 3. Ages: 5 to 14. Cost: $75 – move toward reconciliation – with yourself, your includes a T-Shirt. Lunch and snacks are available for unborn child, your family, your Church, and your purchase. For further info contact Deviney Rodriguez at God. The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is [email protected]. scheduled for: June 15-17, 2018 . Call Project will sponsor Rachel- English (813-924-4173), Spanish (813-631 a dance camp on Monday & Tuesday, June 4 and 5 in the TC -4398) Email: [email protected] Gym. Times: 9 to 3. Ages: 5 to 13. Cost: $55 – includes a T- Website: www.rachelsvineyard.org Shirt. Lunch and snacks are available for purchase. For further – info you can call Sue Johnson at 813-503-1202 or 870-0860 x539 or [email protected] -
Have you suffered the trauma of childhood sexual abuse? In the Wildflowers is a Christ-centered, ten part DVD series with focused curriculum presented in a We are called to extend ourselves, not just small, private group setting. If you are interested in to those we encounter at Church, but to those who cannot participating, please contact Guiding Star Tampa 813-948- attend. Let us be Christ’s light for someone! For information 7734 or email: [email protected] call Maria at (813)961-3023. This is a ministry of mercy of St. Paul Catholic Church.