Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Sunday, January 1, 2017 St. Paul Catholic Church and Preschool www.StPaulChurch.com 12708 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa, FL 33618 - 813-961-3023 † Lord our God, We praise you for the light of creation: the sun, the moon, and the stars of the night. We praise you for the light of Israel: the Law, the prophets, & the wisdom of the Scriptures. We praise you for Jesus Christ, your Son: he is Emmanuel, God-with-us, the Prince of Peace, who Pills us with the wonder of your love. Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we illumine this tree. May the light and cheer it gives be a sign of the joy that Pills our hearts. May will who delight in this tree come to the knowledge and joy of salvation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Blessings, 1004). "Formed by Word and Sacrament, we, the people of St. Paul Catholic Church, are a Spirit-led, Eucharist-centered, vibrant multicultural Christian community of faith, living our love for God and neighbor while growing together as disciples of Christ." Page 2 Growing Together as disciples of Christ! We celebrate the installation of Bishop Parkes! All are Welcome! Weekend Masses My dear friends, Saturday Masses This is a historic week as we welcome Bishop 8:30am Mass (Morning Prayer and Gregory L. Parkes as the fifth bishop of the Diocese Benediction 8:10am) of St. Petersburg. You are cordially invited to attend a celebration of Solemn Vespers on Tuesday at 7 pm at Our Pastor, Fr. Bill Swengros Saturday Vigil St. Timothy Catholic Church on 17512 Lakeshore Road in Lutz. On Wednesday, the Mass 5:30pm Missa em installation will take place by Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, in Português: 7:30pm the presence of Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America, on Wednesday in the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Sunday Masses Petersburg at 2 pm. It can be viewed on podcast on dosp.org. 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, 5:30pm Misa en Español: 2:00pm Our Diocese is the largest provider of social services in our area Our Diocese was founded on 17 June 1968 and has quickly grown to one of the Weekday Masses largest in the country, comprising 5 counties with almost 435,000 Catholics Monday to Friday gathered in 81 parishes and missions. We are blest with 2 hospitals, 1 college, 6 7:30am and 12:15pm high schools, 28 elementary schools, and 2 schools for students with special First Friday Mass 7:30pm needs. We are the largest private provider of social services in our area with 7 health care centers, 10 homes for the aged, 14 daycare centers, 5 specialized Saturday - 8:30am homes and 67 special centers for social services. Each weekend Mass is offered in (Morning Prayer and our diocese in about a dozen languages. Benediction 8:10am) Reconciliation/Confession Bishop Gregory Parkes , a short biography Saturdays 10:00am and Bishop Parkes was born April 2, 1964 in Mineola, NY. He attended St. Rose of Lima 4:00pm or upon request School in Massapequa, NY, Massapequa High School and Daytona Beach 24 Hour Eucharistic Community College before earning a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida Adoration State University. Prior to entering the seminary he worked in the banking industry in Tampa, Florida. He attended St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Every Wednesday Beach, Florida from 1993-1996 and the Pontifical North American College in the 8am to 9pm Vatican City State from 1996-2000. He holds a Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) degree Every Friday 8:30am from the Pontifical Gregorian University (1998) and a Canon Law (J.C.L.) degree to Saturday 8:20am from the Pontifical Gregorian University (2000). He was ordained a priest of the Morning Prayer Orlando diocese by Bishop Norbert Dorsey on June 26, 1999. He was consecrated Monday - Friday 7:10am bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee on June 5, 2012. His episcopal motto is telling: Saturday 8:10am “Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam” (“To Your Name, Give the Glory”). Anointing of the Sick Every Second Saturday of the May our prayers be with our new Bishop Month at 8:30am Please join me in praying for our new Shepherd. May Bishop Parkes faithfully fulfill his episcopal motto as did our beloved Bishops Charles B. McLaughlin, W. Church Office Address : 12708 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Thomas Larkin, John C. Favalora, and Robert N. Lynch. May he lead us ever closer Tampa, FL 33618-2802 into the mystery of Christ’s love and mercy! 813.961.3023 Growing together as disciples of Christ, Fax 813.962.8780 Office Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, M-F www.StPaulChurch.com Fr. Bill Swengros, Pastor Email: ParishCommunications @StPaulChurch.com Our Mission Statement “Formed by Word and Sacrament, we, the people of St. Paul Catholic Church, are a Spirit-led, Eucharist-centered, vibrant multicultural Christian community of faith, living our love for God and neighbor while growing together as disciples of Christ." “And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart” (Lk 2:19). Parish Upcoming Events Page 3 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Santo Niño Invitation to all Children of St. Paul Saturday Vigil Masses We would like to invite the children of the parish to draw 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm (em portugese) a picture or write a poem/letter in honor of Santo Niño – the Holy Child. Accepting grades K-12 submissions before *Holy hour 10:30 pm 11:30 pm January 6, 2017. Sunday, January 1, 2017 All chosen art work will be displayed in our website, bul- 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:45 am, 12:30 pm, 2 letin, monitor and our building display pm (en español) and 5:30 pm. areas. Drop off submission to Parish Office or via email to [email protected] Novena to Santo Niño Let’s encourage the devotion to the Holy Friday, January 6 through Saturday, January 14 Child in our children's heart. Viva Señor Santo Niño! Pit Senyor! Each evening we will celebrate the Novena beginning at 7 pm . The Holy Mass will begin at 7:30 pm in honor of the Holy child followed by a Welcome, Bienvenidos, reception. All are welcome! Bem-vindos to St. Paul! Vigil of Santo Niño Saturday, January 14 1.28.17 7 pm Novena and 7:30 pm Holy Mass Afterwards there will be a formal Rosary procession. The evening concludes with a reception. Get your tickets! Www.StPaulChurch.com All are invited to The Four Signs Event to be held at St. Paul with guest speaker, Dr. Allen Hunt, from Dynamic Catholic held on Saturday, January 28 from 9 am to 1:30 pm. Tickets available at the parish office or online at www .stpaulchurch.com/139 or dynamiccatholic.com List of Upcoming Events • 1/6-14 Santo Niño Novena 7 pm • 1/14 Santo Niño Vigil & Procession • 1/15 Santo Niño Sindulog in Family Center • 1/28 The Four Signs Event with Dr. Allen Hunt List of Upcoming Masses • 1/1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God • 1/8 Epiphany of the Lord regular Mass times • 1/15 Santo Niño Feast Day and Mass 4:30 pm • 1/16 Martin Luther King Jr Day 7:30 am Mass • 1/20 Our Lady of Good Health Mass 7:30 pm St Paul Catholic Church @StPaulTampa , @St.PaulCatholicChurch stpaultpa Page 4 St. Paul Preschool & Sacrament of Baptism Infant Baptism ‘I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit’ The baptism of a child is a special cause for joy and celebration on the part of the Church, the whole community of faith! Baptism is a Excellence in Catholic preschool education for over 30 years birth into the Christian community and is in every way as Come Take a Look! solemn and important as birth itself. It is an event that needs to be prepared for, and it can serve as a reminder to you about your own faith and what it means to you. If you have any questions regarding Infant Baptism, please contact Lizette Espel at (961-3023; [email protected]) Merry Christmas from our Nursery Team! The Sunday Nursery will re-open on th In preparation for registration of the 2017- January 8 for the 9 am and 10:45 am Masses! The St. Paul P.U.P. (Parents 2018 school year we will be holding an Uninterrupted Prayer) Nursery is open Open House on for children ages 1-3, no pre-registration st Tuesday, January 31 , 9-11am or required! The newly renovated Nursery st, Wednesday, February 1 9-11am Room is located past the restrooms in the same Church and one session at 5 pm building. We are blessed with wonderful Nursery Ministry Team Leaders, all who share their love and dedication in Visit www.stpaulcatholicpreschool.org helping our families participate in Mass by taking care of their little ones. For the safety and well-being of your child, the Nursery Ministry is led by diocesan trained (Level II screened, safe environment certified) team H T DOCS leaders and volunteers and most are trained in Infant CPR and First Aid. For more information about the P.U.P. Helping Our Toddlers, Developing Our Children’s Nursery Ministry, please contact Lizette Espel Skills is a 7-week parent behavioral training program [email protected] in the Parish Office.