Miraculous Medal & St. Theresa after Mondaymorning Masses.St. Anthony after Tuesday morning Masses.Exposition & Benediction of the BlessedSacrament every Wednesday from 4:30 to5:30 PM, as well as every First Friday from 7:30 to8:30 PM with silent adoration until 10:00 PM.Recitation of the Rosary every Saturday at4:30 (before the 5:00 PM Mass)

2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, New YorkRECTORY: 892-1900/1901 WEBSITE: www.sttheresaschoolbronx.org SCHOOL: 792-3688

FAX: 892-1146 E-MAIL: contact@sttheresaparishny@gmail.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 792-8434

Rev. Gilberto Angel-Neri, Parochial VicarRev. Emmanuel Udoh, Parochial VicarRev. Thomas D’Angelo, In ResidenceRev. Robert Imbelli, Weekend Associate

Deacon Anthony P. CassanetoMrs. Josephine Fanelli, PrincipalMrs. Marie McCarrick, Dir. of Religious EducationDr. Liya Petrides, Music Director

Marriages

Call the Rectory at least six months inadvance of the wedding date to makean appointment with a deacon or priest.

Baptisms

Baptisms are held on the second Sunday ofevery month at 1:30 PM. Please call theRectory at least one month before to makearrangements. Baptismal instructions forparents and Godparents are required.

Confessions

Mass Schedule

Devotions

SUNDAY MASSES:

Saturday at 5:00 pmSaturday at 6:30 pm (Spanish)Sunday at 7:30, 9:00 (Italian), 10:30 (Family Mass)& 12:15 PM

WEEKDAY MASSES:

Monday thru Friday: 8:00 & 9:00 am

Saturday: 8:00 & 9:00 am

Rev. Robert F. Grippo, Pastor

Church of St. TheresaA Caring Community Reaching Out To One Another in Christ

Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00and by appointment

CHURCH OF ST. THERESA, BRONX

FEBRUARY 24, 2013 – SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Have you ever noticed that prayer appears to be a simple exercise for some people? Not so for others. Many people find it difficult if not impossible to pray. Even those who have come to Church for years may pray only rarely. Often they have no sense of personal participation and little awareness of the presence of God. Most Christians would like to learn to pray more effectively. They believe that God welcomes their prayer. How does one talk to God? Will my words be acceptable? Do I sound like others I have heard pray? Prayer is not a performance. It is conversation. When praying, one is both listening and speaking with God. When we pray we are not like actors saying their memorized lines. Rather, we are friends talking. to our dearest friend. Furthermore, audible prayer should not be made a performance for those who may be listening. God is the primary audience. Not those who may be in the prayer group or a service of worship. Someone once put it this way. Several men met each Friday morning for prayer. As one of the more timid of the group offered his prayer, another said, “Speak up, I can’t hear what you are saying.” The one praying paused and said politely, “It’s all right, I wasn’t speaking to you.” Prayer is not the magic key by which one gets what one wants. It is more nearly the humbling experience through which one receives what he needs. Self-centered persons pray only when they want something. They are very much like children who only know how to ask for presents. Maturity in praying surfaces when one begins to seek his needs. And even more profound praying accepts what God knows to be our needs. Prayer is not a religious lever through which we change unfavorable circumstances. It may become God’s way of transforming unrepentant and obstinate persons. The circumstances, which we want changed, may be the stuff out of which God desires to create our virtue and character. If every resistance were removed from our bodies, we would grow no muscles. And if every problem were taken from our lives, we could not develop personal fortitude and trust in God. We do not know the future. In our ignorance of events to come, we may pray for those things detrimental to our best interest. We may ask ease from a particular burden when its presence is God’s way to our maturing in character. Or we might request certain events to take place, not understanding other circumstances of the future that could become a curse. Nor do we know what will benefit us. Small children insist that they know exactly what they need. Their parents know better. For the thoughtful Christian, the limitation of knowledge may become the strength of our prayer. The admission of our limitations is the doorway to God’s wisdom. We must face candidly our human condition. Therefore, we must search beyond ourselves to find God’s wisdom. And the search demands both persistence and trust. To seek the will of God is nearer the essence of prayer than selecting the eloquent words of men. So pray often. Pray while driving. Pray while walking. But talk to God as you speak with your dearest friend. Then stand back and see what happens. You will never be disappointed.

THE ALTAR SOCIETY LENTEN MISSION

On Monday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 5th at 7:00PM our parish Altar Society will sponsor a Lenten Mission presented by our parish Seminarians Deacon Sandro Leyton & Richard Marrano. The mission topics are: The Sacraments and the New Evangelization and Service as a Response to the Gospel. We invite and encourage everyone and anyone to join us for these two evenings.

Every Friday during Lent we will be having the Stations of the Cross at 7:30PM and every Wednesday during Lent there will be a 7:30PM Mass.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY NEWS

The Holy Name Society is sponsoring a Continental Communion Breakfast on

Sunday, March 17th More information to follow.

Please make plans to join us at the Annual St. Theresa Alumni reunion on Saturday, April 27th. There will be Mass at 5:00PM followed by dinner and dancing in the gym. Only paid reservations will be honored this year; no money at the door. If you do not receive your invitation by mid-March, please let us know. This means we do not have a current address for you on file, please email malynch@sttheresaschoolbronx.org. CONFESSIONS are heard every Saturday from 4:00PM-5:00PM or by appointment in the Rectory.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

LENTEN REGULATIONS 2013

GOOD FRIDAY IS A DAY OF FAST and ABSTINENCE

FASTING. is to be observed by all persons 18 years of age through age 59. On a fast day one full meal is allowed. Two

other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken

according to each one’s needs, but together they should not

equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted,

but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed.

ABSTINENCE is to be observed by all persons 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence no meat is allowed

ST. THERESA’S CARD PARTY

MAY 23, 2013 AT THE VILLA BARONE MANOR “GOING BACK TO THE 80’S”

The Card Party Committee is in the process of getting the Card

Party under way for May and as they have done in the past

years, they are asking for donations. Almost everyone receives

something for Christmas that they don’t want or can’t use…it’s

inevitable. We would be happy to take them off your hands.

We can use anything that is NEW AND UNUSED such as

picture frames, candle sets, wallets, etc. Thank you for your

consideration and all you do to help make the card party a

success! Please remember only NEW UNUSED AND

UNOPENED ITEMS will be accepted. Please bring your donations to the Rectory. There will be more information to

follow.

REASONS TO BE REGISTERED IN THE PARISH Supports the Church.

Proves that you are a practicing Catholic.

Helps to obtain sponsor certificates, release letters, or

any other documentation needed from the church.

Enables you or members of your family to become

eligible for any of the sacraments (Baptism, Holy

Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the

Sick.)

Enables you to have your children registered in our

Parish School or our Religious Education Program for

their religious education.

Gives you a sense of belonging to the Parish Family.

Please call 718-892-1900 or come to the Rectory to register.

Congratulations to our RCIA candidates who will be sent to St.

Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday to be presented to Cardinal Dolan

for the Call to Continuing Conversion. Please pray for:

Fatima Aguinaga, Diana Estrella, Hellen Fiske, Felix Gibson,

Sofia Gibson, Angelo Maselli, Wanda Pagan, Tony Rivera,

Ferdinando Rolich, Jose Salgado, Jason Elukowich, Samuel

Gardocki, Dayvin Gibson, Justin Lopez, Alejandro Michaca,

Sendy Rivera, Jimmy Sanchez, Wendy Sanchez, Altina Tinaj,

and Arta Tinaj as they continue the process of preparation and

study toward completion of their sacramental initiation at the

Easter Vigil.

MISAS EN ESPAÑOL PARA PEREGRINOS CUARESMALES

Durante la Cuaresma se celebrara una misa en español los

viernes en una iglesia distinta de nuestro barrio.

Al final de la misa cantaremos en latín la letanía de los santos.

El cantar la letania de los santos y el peregrinaje de iglesia a

iglesia son costumbres en Roma durante la Cuaresma.

Cada semana de Cuaresma cambia el sitio de la misa para

peregrinos cuaresmales. Todos los feligreses de nuestro barrio

están invitados a participar en este peregrinaje. Además, los

coros de todas las iglesias están invitados a cantar juntos con el

coro de la iglesia donde se celebra la misa. Los coros se

reunirán en la iglesia media hora antes de la misa.

Horario de las Misas viernes 1 de marzo a las 7PM en la iglesia de St. Helena,

Olmstead Ave. & Benedict Ave.

viernes 8 de marzo a las 7PM en la iglesia de St. Anthony,

St. Lawrence Ave. & Mansion St.

viernes 15 de marzo a las 7PM en la iglesia de

St. John Vianney, Castle Hill & Seward Ave.

Viernes 22 de marzo a las 7PM (bilingüe) en la iglesia de

St. Raymond, Castle Hill & Tremont Ave.

Please continue to share the peace and joy of our faith with others. There are so many out there who are in the need of

Jesus. Can you be for all of us a living sign to all our

parishioners and neighbors, and tell them for us “we need them

and love them.” Someone may hear and accept the invitation

from you and return home to worship the Lord with us. So please invite a friend, relative, or neighbor to come with you to

Church next Sunday. God will do the rest. Let us share our

treasure of faith with others.

PETITION BOOK – Have you noticed our Petition Book in the

vestibule of the Church? Every Saturday before the 5:00PM

Mass, the petitions entered into the book for that week are

brought up to the altar of the Blessed Mother, where they remain

for all the weekend Masses. Please pray for these intentions.

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR BREAD IS IN LOVING MEMORY

OF

IRMA ORRICO

LOVE, FRANK & FAMILY

While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his

clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were

conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory

and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in

Jerusalem. - Lk 9:29-31

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED

MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH AND THEIR FAMILIES

ARMANDO OLIVIERI & CARMELO IPPOLITO

Readings for the Week of February 24, 2013

Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Phil 3:17--4:1 or 3:20--

4:1/Lk 9:28b-36

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38

Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12

Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28

Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31

Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt 21:33-43,

45-46

Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Next Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk

13:1-9

ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER – All new or

unregistered parishioners are asked to please register by phone

or in person at the Rectory or fill out the information below.

Many items of importance will be mailed home in the course of

the year.

NAME __________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________

PHONE # ________________________________________

CELL #__________________________________________

E-MAIL _________________________________________

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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Wednesday afternoon

from 4:30 to 5:30PM and on First Friday from 7:30 to 10PM.

Please consider a visit with Jesus before the Blessed Sacrament.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2013

5:00PM Nicolina Verlezza & Rose Lentine

6: 30PM Peter Mastrogiovanni

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