St. Faustina Catholic Church 1714 US Highway 27 (Suite 23) – Clermont, FL 34714 March 29, 2020 St. Faustina Catholic Church A parish of the Diocese of Orlando Located in Glenbrook Commons behind CVS (Corner of 27 & Glenbrook Blvd), 2 miles north of Hwy 192 on 27. Parish Office Located next to the Church Hours Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Phone 352-515-9297 Fax 352-559-3920 Email [email protected] My Parish App Text APP to 88202 Facebook St. Faustina Catholic Church Website www.stfaustina.org Pastoral Team Pastor Father Ramon Bolatete (Ext 101) D: 352-354-4563 [email protected] Deacon Deacon Mike Balchus [email protected] Director of Parish Life Bill Burns (Ext 104) D: 352-559-3925 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Debbie Schaffer (Ext 102) D: 352-658-0137 [email protected] Faith Formation Marylu Mariniello (Ext 103) D: 352-702-4735 [email protected] Music & Liturgy Kelly Mucci [email protected] Weekend Mass Schedule… Anointing of the Sick… Database Administrative Coordinator Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM (5:30 PM until 4/18) First Tuesday of the month after the 8:00 AM Donna Cuttita Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM Mass or by appointment (Ext 100) D: 352-702-4715 Sunday (Español): 7:00 PM First Friday of each month… [email protected] The Divine Mercy Chaplet is said 15 minutes 8:30 AM Exposition, Eucharistic Devotion Office Assistant I before each Weekend Mass Adoration, Sacred Heart Devotion and Pro-Life Elsa Gomez Daily Mass Schedule… Rosary is said at 1:00 PM. Concludes with a (Ext 102) Healing Mass at 7:00 PM. Tuesday through Friday: 8:00 AM [email protected] The Rosary is said after daily Mass Wednesday 3:00 – 5:00 PM… Office Assistant II Exposition, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Patriotic Kimmy Garven Reconciliation… Rosary, Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion, [email protected] Saturday: 3:00 – 3:45 PM or by appointment Adoration and Benediction and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger Answering the call... and you took Me in, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and Pastor’s Many remember September 11, 2001, when the you visited Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, Message Americans witnessed several terrorist attacks on our soil. We were all shocked, but Americans ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? When did we rose to the occasion and united together as one nation, and we survived. see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? When did we see You sick or in prison and visit Fifth Sunday of Lent Nineteen years later, not only is the United States You?’ And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever under attack but the entire world! The numbers you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you “Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you of people confirmed with the Coronavirus did for Me.’” Matthew 23: 34-40 believe you will see the glory of God?” So they took (COVID-19) are multiplying exponentially and is the reason that on March 18, 2020, the Catholic Today, as disciples of Jesus, in a strong parish away the stone. (Jn 11) community, during a time of peril, we have the Church, and in particular the Orlando Diocese, instructed all parishes to eliminate any group opportunity to help our neighbors and members My dear parishioners, by now we could still of our community. It starts with a simple phone gatherings or public worship services until further be on a mandatory lockdown for two solid call and ask questions (and remember to listen); weeks, somewhat akin to being ‘in a tomb’ notice. How are you doing? What can I do to help? Do as Lazarus was. And just as Lazarus was That announcement by Bishop Noonan will go you need food or water? When I go to the gro- risen from the dead, we hope that after the down in parish history as an essential turning cery store, is there something I can pick up for lockdown is over, we shall all emerge point in our community. Established in the sum- you? Do you need me to take you someplace? renewed to continue our normal lives. mer of 2006, the St. Faustina Catholic Church has weathered many storms, but this will be our As your bulletin editor, I am opening up a section in the bulletin for your positive experiences dur- I would encourage everyone to take this biggest. ing this crisis. (Last week while shopping at BJ’s opportunity as an invitation to a spiritual In his letter, the Bishop offered many resources with hundreds of others, almost everyone seemed retreat for at least two solid weeks or longer. “to help the faithful remain in prayer and draw genuinely optimistic, and surprisingly, many were Some of us may have learned to like and near to God during this holy season of Lent.” speaking to each other.) love those retreats but for those who are not These are excellent spiritual opportunities, but used to silence and solitude, this may pose a Jesus is asking us to do MORE… If you need help or want to help, please send an email to [email protected] or text to 630- challenge. “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you 926-3109. (Please, no phone calls!) who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom pre- We will ALL get through this TOGETHER! With the indefinite suspension of publicly pared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was celebrating holy mass and the reception of hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty Holy Communion, please avail of the following prayer given to us by Bishop Noonan: Every gift is valuable... An Act of Spiritual Communion No one can do everything, My Jesus, I believe that You are present In the Most Holy Sacrament. but everyone can do I love You above all things, and I desire something! To receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Our focus is not equal gift, You sacramentally, but equal sacrifice. Come at least spiritually into my heart. _____________________________ I embrace You as if You were already Please submit prayer request to the Office. Financial there Those in need of our prayers: And unite myself wholly to You. Stewardship Don Bishop, Melissa Cameron, Gerald Crocker, Never permit me to be separated from Judith Crogman, Frank Demcsak, Patricia Dick, You. Linda Dugan, David Fitch, John Friedrich, Weekly Collections Amen. As of: March 23, 2020 William Galarza, Mary Garl, Lolli Gonzalez, Alison Hilton, Jerry Hunt, Kimberly Knoll, May these trying times become for us (Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2020) Offertory = $1,972.00 Cecelia Kuhnle Gorman, Kenneth Mackay, avenues to give God even greater honor and Vinnie McGrave, Maureen Mangan, Roger Construction Fund (CF) = $2,389.50 glory through lives refreshed in holiness and Myers, Libby Nicholson, Josephine O’Donnell, Easter Flowers = $783.00 love – as the risen Lazarus was. John Packmayer, Dakota Smith, Brown Stegall, Our Catholic Appeal (2020 OCA) Marge Tagler, Jose Tejada, Kathy Thomas, As of: March 13, 2020 Michael Venditti, Mary Ann Verbetich, Armin Parish Goal: $75,000* Vogl, Al Ward, John Wentling, and all those in need. Raised to date: $21,808 Shortfall: $53,192 Total Parish Families (2019): 875 Also, remember in your prayers Families who Gave: 81 our recently deceased members of “If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead our parish community and their families. dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead Percent of Parish: 9.3%^ will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his *Established by Finance Committee Jean Cuttita ^Based on 2019 Parish Census. Spirit dwelling in you.” (Rom 8:11) Emanuel Crogman An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. March 18, 2020 I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me; Never permit me to be separated from You. your throne shall stand firm forever (2 Sam 7:16). Amen. My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Resources are available to help the faithful remain in prayer and Throughout the Dioceses within the state of Florida, effective at draw near to God during this holy season of Lent. These re- the end of day, regularly scheduled celebration of Masses and sources are posted below and this list will be updated as we other liturgical events for the faithful in parish churches and learn more from our parishes. other public sanctuaries are suspended until further notice in cooperation with efforts to contain the spread of the virus Faith Fit App: (COVID-19). Visitation to the churches to pray is also suspended. Tune into faith-filled podcasts by local Catholics plus special Any parish event or ministry event – e.g. prayer groups, bible presentations featuring Catholic speakers, singers, musicians & studies, etc. – are suspended or postponed. more! Download the Apple app: Funerals, or other celebrations which perhaps cannot be post- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/faith-fit-app/id1435157037 poned - baptisms or weddings - may be celebrated with imme- or Google Play: diate family members only who are not sick and are not advised https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? by their doctors to self-quarantine.