BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH

March 1, 2020

ADDRESS: 5 SE 17th Street Ocala, FL 34471

PHONE: 352.629.8092 FAX: 352.351.8872 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: PARISH OFFICE - 352.629.8092 www.blessedtrinity.org Pastor Father Patrick J. Sheedy x 3209 SICK CALLS: Associate Pastors Father Raul Valdez x 3219 352.629.8092 Father Zbigniew Stradomski x 3227

352.207.5835 In Residence Father Michael O’Keeffe x3221 (Emergency pager) Father Joseph Maniangat 397-4919

Deacons Heriberto Berrios, James Schwartz, MISSION: James Maubach, Stephen Floyd CHRIST THE KING Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860 14045 N US Hwy 301 Citra, FL 32113 MASS SCHEDULE AT BLESSED TRINITY MASS SCHEDULE AT OUR MISSION CHURCHES 352.595.5605 WEEKEND WEEKEND

Saturday 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm Saturday 7:00pm (Spanish) LA GUADALUPANA Sunday 7:10 am, 8:45 am, 11:00 am, Sunday 10:15 am at Christ the King 11153 West Hwy 40 1:00 pm Spanish, 5:00 pm Life Teen 7:00 pm at La Guadalupana DAILY Ocala, FL 34482 (Spanish) Mon—Fri 7:10 am and 5:30 pm 352.291.2695 Wednesday 8:15 am (follows school schedule) Thursday 6:30 pm (Spanish) DAILY Saturday 8:00 am Tuesday 7:00 pm at La Guadalupana (Spanish) Reconciliation Thursday 7:00pm (Spanish)

Saturday 2:45—3:30pm (English) 5:00—5:30pm (English) Wednesday 5:30 pm at Christ the King FOLLOW Sunday 12:15—12:45pm(Spanish) US ON

Parish life March 1, 2020 ~ first Sunday of lent MISSION STATEMENT: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Stewardship Community recognizes Jesus is Lord. We believe that our Time, Talent and Treasure are gifts from God to be used for the spiritual, educational and social needs of our community, the Diocese and the world at large, especially the poor. Parish Staff 629.8092 NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME to stop by the

Sr. Juliet Ateenyi Ministry to Sick x3211 Church Office to register Monday through Friday 8:00am [email protected] to 5:00pm or stop by the Parish Hall the first Sunday of Katherine Baker Secretary x3201 each month following the 8:45am and 11:00am Masses. [email protected] Colleen Halstead Parish Administrator x3218 BAPTISM: We are pleased to help your family prepare for [email protected] Megan Losito Blessed Trinity School 622.5808 the special event of your child’s entrance into our faith [email protected] community. To help parents and godparents prepare, a David Hardison Elder Care 671.2823 class (English) is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at [email protected] 7:30pm in the Community Center and in Spanish the 2nd Jason Halstead Brother’s Keeper 622.3846 [email protected] Saturday of each month, at 9:00am at Guadalupana. Kris Plunkett Parish Bookkeeper x3228 Parents and Godparents must attend this class prior to [email protected] scheduling baptism. Kelly Schwietert Angels in Arms 622.6167 [email protected] MARRIAGES: If you are planning to be married at Blessed Shelby Conner Youth Minister x3222 Trinity, your preparation process should begin at least four [email protected] (4) months prior to desired date. We look forward to Sue Lanier Stewardship x3208 [email protected] helping you during your time of engagement and Paul Miranda Plant Manager 804.2415 preparation for the vocation of Christian marriage. Call [email protected] the Church Office for an appointment with one of our Sr. Concepta Najjemba Soup Kitchen 789.8139 priests. [email protected] Patrick Botti Music & Liturgy x3202 SICK CALLS AND HOSPITAL VISITS: If you or a family [email protected] Teresa Hyde Religious Education x3207 member are in a local hospital or homebound and would [email protected] like to receive Communion or Sacrament of the Sick, please call the Church Office at 629.8092 or Sister Juliet at x3211. Trinity Catholic High School 622.9025 When registering at the hospital, put your name on the Lou Pereira President Catholic List. Dr. Erika Wikstrom Principal PARISH APP: Download at myparishapp.com or search your phone’s app store for myParish

STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK What temptations lure us from the path of discipleship? Possessions? Pride? Power? Oh Lord, create for us a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within us!

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worship March 1, 2020 ~ first Sunday of lent MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT STEWARD OF THE WEEK OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH TOM CORNILLE We have not yet received the results of all those Gn 12:1-4a who mailed in their OCA responses to the diocese— Christ Renews His Parish is a bi-annual hopefully next week. 2 Tm 1:8b-10 retreat for parishioners 21 and over. Brother's Keeper would like to sincerely So far we have received responses from 226 Women’s Weekend: March 14/15 thank Tom for sharing his time and Mt 17:1-9 Men’s Weekend: March 28/29 families. We have received donations or pledges $77,984.20. For more information please contact talents in our ministry. If you missed getting the Our Catholic Appeal Kevin and Terry Stoothoff at 352.209.8550 Thank you for being WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS or email: [email protected] materials we can make them available to you today. a faithful Steward! Your donation or pledge is needed. Monday, March 2 7:10am Luke Reckamp † The mission of our parish and diocese will not be 5:30pm Jason Ezzo (L) complete without your response. Tuesday, March 3 7:10am Frank Florimonte † God is giver of all we have and are. 5:30pm Jason Ezzo (L) NEW PARISHIONERS: BAPTISMS : He wants a suitable response from each one of our Wednesday, March 4 7:10am L/D Sisters of IHMR 8:15am Larry Fagan † Lina and Leia Baron Synthia Gonzalez families. So bless God with your response. 5:30pm Mark Immel † Thursday, March 5 7:10am Ellacer Family † Luis Conde Jr. and Lukas Conde Isla Bea Jackson Our parish assessment is $187,769.00. 5:30pm Jason Ezzo (L) John III, Kim, John IV, Rocco and Caterina Grace Sciotto Friday, March 6 7:10am Goodwin Family † Roman Paglia COW DROP BINGO! 5:30pm Jason Ezzo (L) Saturday, March 7 8:00am L/D Andrew & Teresa Caitlin Windham and Aldo and On April 18th we will burn the mortgage for TCHS Semudo Family Building Debt. Alleluia, Alleluia. Ariana Solis 4:00pm Mark T. Whitman † Bishop John Noonan will officiate at our big 6:00pm Luke Reckamp † As we begin the beautiful and challenging season of Lent, our readings thanksgiving Mass at 5:00pm. Sunday, March 8 7:10am Vince Kochetta † this week remind us why we need these 40 days so much. They also Check in early—at least by 4:30pm. Bring your 8:45am Brenda Beckman † suggest a particular strategy we Christian stewards might take as we weekly offering for the collection. make the journey towards Easter. 11:00am Margaret Clark † After the burning of the mortgage and the 1:00pm Spanish Community Our first reading takes us back to Genesis, reminding us of our Creator conclusion of Mass we will have Bingo on the 5:00pm Al Rogers † and the loving care and lavish gifts He gave to our ancestors, Adam football field—Cow Drop Bingo. Your prayers are requested for Larry Fagan, Richard Frank and Eve. He created them out of pure love and provided abundantly for We started with Cow Drop Bingo 20 years ago at the them. Runager and Christine Marie Schulz who have recently died. TCHS ground breaking ceremony. Life was good in the Garden! Until the first couple allowed just a sliver There will be 256 lines squares, each one numbered of doubt in the goodness of God to enter their minds. Swayed by the from 1 to 256. It costs $100.00 to get one of those words of the serpent, they became ungrateful and distrustful despite God’s great love and all the gifts of creation He had provided. Sound numbers. EASTER DECORATIONS familiar? These same temptations threaten to pull us away from God If the “Cow Drops” on your square you get Easter is truly a beautiful season in our Christian today. $5,000.00 (one winner) or next to your square you faith. It is the defining moment for Christianity as get $500.00 (4 winners!). Our Gospel passage, from Matthew, shows us by the example of Jesus Himself one way that we can attain spiritual a whole. It is our mission to bring the beauty of strength and grow to become more effective disciples and stewards. In this passage, we find our Lord in the desert, The Cow Drop Bingo pays for the cost of the fasting for 40 days and 40 nights. Like Adam and Eve, He is confronted by the evil one. But unlike our fallen parents, our celebration—food for everyone, materials, tents, scripture alive in the environment of Blessed Lord triumphs definitively over the devil’s lies and sends him slithering away. programs, etc, etc. Trinity. There is a decorated box in the You can select and purchase your Bingo square How did He do it? By knowing the Scriptures and by proclaiming them confidently. And by His perfect trust in the Father. vestibule for you to prayerfully consider donating number outside after Mass or at the Blessed Trinity funds for Easter flowers and decorations. Thank This Lent, let us embrace this 40-day spiritual reset. Let us prioritize our use of time by committing to prayerful study of Office. Hurry, Hurry, your favorite number may be you in advance for your participation. the Scriptures and trusting more deeply in the Father’s love. We will surely be better stewards by Easter. gone! Copyright © 2020 — Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc.

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PLEASE NOTE: The CD/Book Kiosk has been IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR relocated to the Stewardship Room. The cost of ADORERS the CD’s and Books is $5.00. They are not free. EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails To keep this ministry available please deposit Mondays: Midnight—1:00am regarding all upcoming Life Teen events, news and $5.00 per CD/Book. Your cooperation is The Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours: Tuesdays: 9:00am—10:00am updates, please email Shelby Conner: appreciated. Thank you. Wednesday* 3:30pm – 5:30pm,*10% off all Wednesdays: 5:00pm—6:00pm [email protected] regular priced items. Saturdays: 11:00pm—Midnight “Reclaiming the Good and the Beautiful in st Saturday: 3:00pm-4:00pm, 5:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, March 1 —Join us for Mass, dinner, and Life Your Life” - A Seminar presented by Dr. John Sunday: 8:00am-8:45am, 9:45am-11:00am, Our stewardship way of life here at BT encourages Night! Tonight, we will be looking into the Lenten each family to commit one hour a week to the Littell, M.D. 12:00pm-1:00pm, 4:00pm-5:00pm journey that is upon us and how we can grow closer to Adoration chapel; please prayerfully consider this Christ in this time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Tuesday March 3, 6:30-7:30 PM Dealing with Grief? ministry ’s needs and if you are unable to serve, th Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Sunday, March 8 —Join us for Mass, dinner, and Life please pray that God will send individuals to sustain Jesus understands grief. Death can cause great Night! We will be having a Service Night so bring your this core ministry, here at Blessed Trinity. Dr. John Littell, a family physician for over 30 years and pain and confusion for the living, even those of service hours sheet if you need hours! parishioner at B.T., will discuss the many ways in which strong faith. Whether your loss was recent or For your special hour of prayer and praise before the both the pharmaceutical industry and government remote, someone young or old, sudden or Blessed Sacrament email Carol Blackstock, Adoration Marion Chamber Music Society agencies influence health care providers, who are taught expected ...The grief process can be challenging. Coordinator, [email protected] or call and now even mandated to prescribe drugs and We can help. 352.622.7348 or 352.425.8638. presents procedures which, while in line with population health The Grief Support and Recovery Program begins Dr. Stella Sung strategies, endanger the physical, emotional and spiritual th health of children and families. on Saturday March 21 , 2020, with subsequent Internationally acclaimed composer sessions on Monday evenings. Attending the Formed.org in concert with members of the CFU music faculty Dr. Littell will highlight examples from his clinical Saturday Information session does not obligate and graduate students practice, to include a discussion of the (flawed) rational you to join the program. Want to know more? Don’t forget to use our code Sunday, March 8th at 3:00pm for universal vaccination of all children against the Please call Casey Ball @ 687-1081 Queen of Peace Catholic Church sexually transmitted HPV (Human Papilloma Virus); the widespread push to have all teenage girls use either Please leave a message for prompt response. “6ed568” to get great Catholic 6455 SW SR 200, Ocala, Florida The program is free, but registration is required. This concert is sponsored in part by a grant IUDS, contraceptive implants, or Depo-Provera to abolish Group size is limited. movies, content and education. from Marion Cultural Alliance their fertility and prevent pregnancy; the increasing FREE, Public Invited acceptance (and encouragement) of unnatural sexual practices as a means of contraception; and the ignorance www.marionchambermusic.com on the part of most women’s health providers today with STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ~ WEEKLY OFFERINGS regards to modern, highly effective natural methods of Parish Council Elections family planning, and the willingness to prescribe instead Weekly Offering February 23, 2020 Blessed Trinity’s Parish Council strives to embody the a host of artificial hormonal and mechanical methods Envelope Total: 676 $ 30,024.44 Year to date collection: $ 2,973,321.05 stewardship way of life, guiding and serving our Blessed which have proven to be harmful to women. Electronic Offering Total: 245 $ 27,427.79 Year to date budget: $ 3,592,400.00 Trinity community with its Pastor. Are you ready to Most importantly, Dr. Littell will offer POSITIVE, life- Total Children’s Offering: $ 63.00 Year to date deficit: ($ 619,078.95) take a leadership role in our parish? Would you like to affirming alternatives (including a break out session on Non Sunday: 126 $ 15,793.00 help foster the spiritual growth of Blessed Trinity? Will modern methods of natural family planning) in the hope you help develop and implement plans to meet the that those attending this seminar will gain a deeper Grand Total for Week: $ 73,308.23 needs of the members of our parish and its outreach appreciation of all that is truly GOOD and BEAUTIFUL in Amount needed for Operating Expenses:$ 102,640.00 our marriages, our families, our lives and the lives of our ministries? Difference ($ 29,331.77) children. If you are interested in running for an At-Large seat on Questions? Call 352-414-5990 or 321-443-7682 “Thank you for your donations.” Blessed Trinity’s Parish Council, contact Heidi Jasper at (352) 441-0743 or [email protected]. Reminder: Do your best to put your envelope number on the “memo” line of your check.

Blessed Trinity 2020 Great Outdoors Raffle ELDER CARE CENTER IS TURNING 18! Lent 2020 FLORIDA CATHOLIC LONG SLEEVE LENT Experience the incredible Northern Lights, the For those of you not Daily Mass: RELIEF DRIVE for MIGRANT FARM WORKERS incredible Canadian Wilderness, new Eco familiar with the Elder 7:10am and 5:30pm Sponsored by BT Peace and Social Justice & Knights of Columbus adventures and phenomenal fishing. Win the Care Center, we are Private Prayer: th trip of a lifetime to Northern Manitoba’s completing our 18 year In the Adoration Chapel 24 hours a day Collection weekends (4 weeks only) Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge! on March 25th, and have February 29 & March 1, Mar 7/8, Mar 14 & 15, Stations and Benediction: last weekend Mar 21 & 22. The Grand Prize is an incredible adventure - a 4 provided services to Every Tuesday at 2:15pm (Starting March 3rd, No hundreds of at risk seniors over the years. To stations March 17th) Button - down shirts (for men & women) are used day summer trip for two in July/August 2020 to once. Bring new or used shirts, clean out your closet Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge including give our participants the“ best day ever” we Every Wednesday at 6:30pm after Soup Meal provide caring and attentive staff, interesting (Starting March 4th) They use them to protect against insecticides, insects, airfare and hotel overnight. The winner can thorns and sun. and stimulating social events, fun arts and Living Stations of the Cross: Wednesday, April 8th at apply a credit of $9000 to a Gangler’s hunting 1:00pm and 6:30pm crafts activities, activities with the Blessed Bring to the room on LEFT side as you enter church package. Fish Fry: (STEWARDSHIP ROOM). Thanks very much for your Trinity school children, and nutritious meals time and help. Your support is important and appreciated. and snacks. If you are caring for someone or Every Friday from 3:30 – 8:00pm Good Friday: 11:00am – 7:00pm Tickets are 1 for $50, 5 for $200, 10 for $375, 15 know someone that would benefit from this "Helping others is the way we help ourselves" for $500. Tickets are available at the Blessed Soup & Bread Meal: service, give us a call (671-2823) or stop by Soup & Bread Dinner Trinity church office (352-629-8092 or Every Wednesday from 5:30pm – 7:00pm in the for a visit. Parish Hall (Starting February 26th) Brother’s Keeper [email protected]). Soup Kitchen will be Personal checks, cash, and credit cards are serving its accepted. 100% of the proceeds benefit fabulous Soup & Prepare your heart to celebrate the greatest event in Bread dinner every Visit our websites at: Blessed Trinity Church. world history Wednesday during Tickets for the Golf Cart are available to Lent. Join us in the www.ganglers.com www.ganglersadventures.com The Sacred Triduum Parish Hall from purchase in the Church and School Offices. The Passion, Death and 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Resurrection of Jesus Christ Use this meal as a Presented by Fr. Blake Britton Lenten fast - the food is good for the body and the fast is good Monday-Wednesday for the soul. March 23-25, 5:00pm St. Mark the Evangelist’s Volunteers Needed: If you’d like to assist and serve the Lenten Soup Dinners, please contact 2020 Lenten Mission Jason at 622-3846 or [email protected].

Donut Sale HUNGER IN OUR WORLD Krispy Kreme Donuts will be sold the weekend of When Jesus fed the March 7th and 8th after all Masses. One box of 5,000, he said, "Give Krispy Kreme Donuts sells for them some food $8.00 a box. All proceeds will yourselves." Reflect on help support the costs of the challenge of global attending the Uganda mission trip. hunger. How can you Presales are not necessary. Please contribute to support the help support our worthwhile trip. hungry in your community? Visit crsricebowl.org Thank you and God bless. for more.

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FREE Blood KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST Pressure Screening AFTER MASS ONLY $6.00 BROTHER’S KEEPER in the Parish The Knights of Columbus invites you to attend the A Ministry of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Nurse’s office in the breakfast after the 7:15 and 8:45 Mass on the Parish Hall second Sunday of each month, March 8th. The proceeds support our Seminarians. opposite the “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers or sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Mt 25:40 Library from 8:00am-1:00pm, The meal consists of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, three different juices, French toast, TODAY, Sunday, March 1, 2020. pancakes, gravy, and biscuits. All you can eat for BROTHER'S KEEPER only $6.00 adult and children under 10 for $3.00. ST. PEREGRINE MASS Please come have breakfast and help us fund our MONTHLY PANTRY LIST Please join us in praying for a cure for cancer. The young men. We have changed the format for the monthly needs list for our pantry. monthly devotional Mass to St. Peregrine, the The intent is to focus your generosity where the need is the greatest. patron saint of cancer patients, will be Thursday, ULTREYA MEETING March 5th at the 5:30pm Mass. Medals and holy When: March 14th , 5:30 pm (NOTE time Thank you for your continued support. cards are available before or after Mass. Please change) CRITICAL ITEMS: come and pray with us. Where: Eldercare Building Host Group: Sue Milton, Carol (16oz box), Pancake Syrup, Pork & Beans, FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION Altenburger, Anne Franck products (, spaghettios, etc) The Filipino-American Catholic families warmly invite all to the First Friday Devotion to the SPONSORS NEEDED Sacred Heart of Jesus on March 6, 2020 at 6:30pm Our Catholic grade school and high school in Uganda in the Blessed Trinity Chapel. Mass is in English SUPPLY IS LOW: now have close to 1,200 students. Most all of them with Tagalog liturgical songs. Potluck follows Shampoo, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper immediately. Please bring your favorite dish. are sponsored by Blessed Trinity parishioners and friends of Blessed Trinity around the world. To sponsor a grade school student = $220.00 FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION To sponsor a high school student = $240.00 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE WELL STOCKED, All members of the parish are invited to attend the If interested forms are available, and student names NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME: First Saturday Devotion in honor of the and their grade, in the Church office or call Sr. Juliet Immaculate Heart of Mary. This devotion was at 352.629.8092, x3211. All types (except spaghetti), Cereal, Vegetables, Dish Detergent, requested by God, for his Most Holy Mother, in Oatmeal, Deodorant, Beef Stew, Soap, Soups, Rice, Jam, Peanut Butter, 1917 of the three shepherd children at Fatima. RECYCLING UPDATE Stuffing Mix, Canned Fruits, Milk Products, Pancake Mix, Spaghetti Sauce, The next devotion will be on March 7, 2020 We will no longer be accepting aluminum cans and following the 8:00am Mass. scrap steel for recycling. We do extend our thanks Tuna & , Hair Conditioner, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, to the many parishioners who helped make our Mac & Cheese ROSARY MAKERS GENERAL MEETING metal recycling program a success.

Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9:00am— Parishioners are encouraged to place their copy/ 10:30am at Blessed Trinity Elder Care Center printer paper, newspaper, and magazines in our pa- WE ARE ALWAYS GRATEFUL FOR ANY DONATIONS. will be the General Meeting for all Rosary per recycling container. It is located on our drive- Please put your donations in the Brother’s Keeper Van in front of the Church before way west of the elementary school, and just outside Makers. Instructors will be available to help our Angels in Arms facility. The container is marked and after Masses March 7 & 8. learners. Any questions call Sr. Juliet at “Recycling Services of Florida.” Thank you for your generosity! 867.9860. Thank you for recycling.