May 9th 2021/ 9 de mayo de 2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter

St. Thérèse Mission Statement One Church, many cultures.

We Pray, We Celebrate, We Serve.

Misión Parroquial Santa Teresita Una Iglesia, varias culturas.

Oramos, Celebramos y Servimos.

Pastoral Staff / Equipo Pastoral Rev. Ryan Starks - Pastor / Párroco

Rev. Mr. Tony Abts - Deacon / Diácono Rev. Mr. Ernesto Gonzalez - Deacon / Diácono

Matt Walsh - Musician / Director de Música Carlos Herrera, Mphil.-Hispanic Ministry/Ministerio Hispano Margaret Jensen-REP Coordinator/Coordinadora Catecismo Marcos Cisneros -Youth Ministry/Ministerio de Jóvenes

Jessica Cisneros-Family Life / Vida Familiar

Parish Office Staff / Personal de Oficina Cathy Hayden —Administrator/Administradora

Fabiola López-Administrative Assistant/Asistente Administrativa

Trustee-Treasurer / Fideicomisario-Tesorero Paul Heim

Trustee-Secretary / Fideicomisaria-Secretaria Martha Franco

Address & Telephone / Dirección y Teléfono 213 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, WI 54911

Office / Oficina ........................................733-8568 Carlos Herrera.............................................739-0794

Emergency Number for Anointing of the Sick (after office hours)..................920-215-2181

Website / Página internet.........…www.st-therese.com

Mass Schedule / Horario de Misas Sat - Sáb Confessions / Confesiones 3:00-3:45 pm

Saturday Mass 4:00 pm / Sábado Misa 5:30 pm Sunday Mass 9:00 am / Domingo Misa 12:00 pm

Weekday Mass Tue 8:00 am, Wed 6:30 pm, Fri 11:30 am Thursday/Jueves 6:30 pm Español

Office Hours / Horario de Oficina Mon/Lun—Fri/Vier 8:30 am—12:30 pm

Weekend Help Desk / Mesa de Fin de Semana After each Mass / Después de cada Misa

Global Outreach Catholic exchange student program brings Catholic students from six formerly communist coun-tries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine) to Catholic high schools in Wisconsin for a year of study and formation in Catholic servant leader-ship. This year’s student is female, and would attend Xavier High School for the 2021-22 academic year. If you are interested in hosting a student this year, please contact Fr. Ryan at the parish office to learn more. (920) 733-8568

“Remain in my love,” and, “I call you friends,” are powerful words that are found in John’s Gospel. Most of us probably have them committed to memory or have at least heard them proclaimed dozens of times. They are words that can easily become trite and quickly glossed over without fully pondering and digesting their profound beauty. When we take the time to immerse ourselves in them, they can radically change our lives and our relationships. They can open up new doors of adventure and hold countless possibilities for meaning. The essence of love and friendship are things that can easily be taken for granted. They have always been there and are a significant part of our lives. Many would say that they could not live without love and friendship, and they put a great deal of care into preserving, deepening and sustaining them. Love and friendship share a mutual relationship with each other that deserves more reflection. Where does love come from? We can consider relationships that have not succeeded and conclude that they were somehow due to our “failures in love.” In doing so, we assume that human beings are

the ones responsible for love, its success and also its failure. While our weakness, emotional composition and sinfulness can easily impact our ability to love, its origin is not human. God is love. God is love’s author and origin. When we love, it is God who loves in and through us. It is because of this divine closeness that Jesus is able to call us friends! It is not because of anything we have done but simply because of who we are. Realizing and contemplating this awesome reality becomes a game changer across the board. It gives us reason to clear the table of anything that can adversely affect the way we love so that we can open the door for its author to shine forth.

Coming upon this truth is what leads folks like St. Francis of Assisi to leave that which is comfortable and worldly and live a radical life. They relate with the love of God that radiates in and through all living things and appreciate their sacredness. It was having an intimate experience of God’s love and friendship that propelled St. Francis and others to embrace simplicity, act nonviolently, pursue humility, love enemies, care for the earth and open up avenues for true justice. Understanding this profound truth will also help us find peaceful solutions to world’s problems, restore relationships with our sisters and brothers, bring the grace of loving stewardship to creation and heal many wounds. Once we begin to see how wonderfully holy all of life really is, we discover joy. We lose our need for fear, develop a fierce fortitude, act prudently and seek justice. There is great power in love because it comes from God. It will never fail. It also enjoys the company of two other friends who are eager to become our friends as well: faith and hope. These are just as important to have and to share. ©LPi

GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

La sociedad actual tiene muchos sufrimientos y sinsabores; la pandemia ha dejado secuelas que no se curan tan fácilmente. Existe mucho por hacer, a pesar de que tenemos grandes héroes que arriesgaron su vida por la salud de otros. Tanto en el ambiente de la salud y la comida, hubo amor y esperanza de parte de mucha gente. Las personas eligieron hacer el bien en lugar de hacer el mal. La Iglesia misionera reza incansablemente por la salud y el bienestar de todos. ¿Qué hiciste tú, y que haces para aliviar el dolor de los demás? ¿Dónde pusiste tu amor durante el tiempo que estuviste en casa? Hoy, la Liturgia nos presenta a Jesús

con el mandato de vivir la alianza del amor.

“Ámense los unos a los otros: esto es lo que

les mando” (Juan 15:17). Tener amor es un

don que solo el Espíritu de Dios puede

encender en los corazones. Bien decimos al

invocar al Espíritu Santo: Ven, Espíritu

Santo y enciende mi corazón con el fuego de

tu amor. Este Espíritu de Dios habita en

nosotros desde nuestro bautismo. Solo falta

abrirle el corazón para que crezca su llama.

De ese modo estaremos listos para la

misión. Quien se sabe amado lleva hasta el

extremo el mandato de Jesús. ¡Amar hasta el

extremo! Sus buenas obras son silenciosas

pero llenas de misericordia. Con estas obras

se da razón de la esperanza, concretamente

la esperanza cristiana. Señor, ayúdanos a

querer lo que tú haces y que sepamos hacer

lo que tú quieres de nosotros, especialmente

en este momento de la historia. ©LPi

MEDITACION DEL EVANGELIO ALENTAR UN ENTENDIMIENTO MAS PROFUNDO DE LA ESCRITURA

Happy Mother’s

Day!

¡Feliz Día de las

Madres!

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

May 8 4:00pm Jovani V. (L/C) May 9 9:00am Leo V. (L/C)

May 15 4:00pm Peter G. (L/C) May 16 9:00am Lauri W. (L/C)

May 22 4:00pm David W. (L) Need One (C) May 23 9:00am David J. (L) Margaret J. (C)

THE WEEK AHEAD/LA SEMANA QUE VIENE (CR = Parish Conference Room; UCR=Upper Conference Room; LCR = Lower Conference Room; FR = Family Room; YC = Youth Center; AC = Activity Center; BR = Blue Room)

Monday/ Lunes, 5/10

No Mass

Tuesday/ Martes, 5/11

8:00 am Mass ……………………………………+Joe Whitman

9:00 am ........................................................................Staff Meeting/ CR

6:00-8:00 pm…………………………..…….Emaus Mujeres/ BR

Wednesday/ Miercoles, 5/12

5:30-6:15 pm ………………………………………. Confessions

6:30 pm Mass………..…….....................+Frederick William Jensen

7-8 pm …………....Catholic Women of St. Therese Book Club/FR

Thursday/ Jueves, 5/13

5:30-6:15 pm ………….……………………...….…. Confessions

6:30 pm Misa...........................................Comunidad de Santa Teresita

7-9 pm ……………………………...………...Young Adults/ FR

Friday/ Viernes, 5/14

10:30 –11:15 am ……….……………………….…. Confessions

11:30 am Mass …………...…………….……+Dave Marquissee

7:00 pm..................................................Grupo Divina Misericordia/ FR

Saturday/ Sabado, 5/15

3:00-3:45 pm ..........................................................................Confessions

4:00 pm Mass …………………….…….……+Peter Meyerhofer

5:30 pm Misa ..........................................Comunidad de Santa Teresita

6:30 pm …………………..Grupo de Oracion Carismatica/ Church

Sunday/ Domingo, 5/16

9:00 am Mass.........................................+Mildred & Harvey Kubista

10:30 am Misa.........................................Comunidad de Santa Teresita

12:00 pm Misa.........................................Comunidad de Santa Teresita

Scrip cards (Kwik Trip, Pick N Save, Festival Foods, Wood-

mans) will be sold the weekend of May 15-16 after all masses.

Tarjetas Scrip (Kwik Trip, Pick N Save, Festival Foods, Wood-

mans) estaran a la venta despues de las misas el 15 y 16 de mayo.

STEWARDSHIP / COLECTA

05/2/2021

Offertory $ 6,118.48

YTD Offertory $330,466.56 YTD Budgeted $331,320.00 Over/(Under) $ (853.44)

MOTHER’S DAY FLOWER SALE

FUNDRAISER

May 8 & 9 after all weekend masses (Fundraiser to support the program activities of

Little Flowers Girls Club )

Roses

$3 each

2 roses for $5

$20 dozen

VENTA DE ROSAS PARA EL DIA DE LAS

MADRES 8 y 9 de Mayo después de todas las Misas

(Recaudación de fondos para apoyar las actividades del Club de Niñas Las Florecitas)

Rosas

$3 cada una

2 rosas por $5

$20 docena

Catholic Women of Saint Thérèse Join us we celebrate Mary

Tuesday, May 18th , 2021 at 6:30 pm

Family Room (Enter through door #8/school parking lot)

Please bring your rosary as we will be praying the Living

Rosary in church.

Confirmation May 4th, 2021

Congratulations! ¡Felicidades!

Sergio Arellano Yecenia Bedolla

Geraldyne Minette Frias Cuevas Valeria Gonzalez Galvan

Brayan Hernandez Cardona Jesus Izarraraz

Karla Leon Daniela Nicole Lopez

Maria Lopez Fatima Marinez Martinez

Jesus Martinez Uriel Martinez Isidro Montes

Oscar Peña Jonathan Rodriguez Salgado

Emiliano Rosas Cuevas Jose Sandoval Jannet Serrano

Eric Solis Samantha Vargas

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH RSVP

Name:_____________________________

Number of guests:_______ Ministry:___________________________ Phone:_____________________________

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH

Father Ryan extends a personal invitation to all St. Therese Parish volunteers. Please join us for a special meal and event honoring your time and dedication to our parish. Thank you for sharing your time & talents with the St. Therese Community.

When: Sunday, May 16th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Activity Center

All volunteers are invited! If you volunteer in any of our ministries, we’d love to see you at the luncheon.

REP (teachers, aids, prayer buddies, parking attendants, hall monitors)

Choirs

Eucharistic Ministers

Lectors

Ushers

Altar Servers

Eucharistic Adoration

Sacristans

Care Ministry

Holy Communion to Homebound

Prayer Chain, Prayer Shawl

Church Décor

St. Joseph’s Workers

RCIA Teachers

St. Vincent de Paul

Finance Council

Pastoral Council

Money Counters

Catholic Women of St. Thérèse

Office Volunteers

Group Leaders (Cursillos, Catholic Family Movement, Charismatic Group, Divine Mercy)

Retreat & Parish Event Volunteers (set-up, clean-up, food prep, food service, transportation, music, dances)

Buildings & Grounds, Cleaning Volunteers

Please RSVP by Monday May 10th. You can place

the RSVP card in the collection basket, call the office at (920) 733-8568 or email Secretary@st-therese.com

COMIDA DE AGRADECIMIENTO PARA VOLUNTARIOS

RSVP

Nombre:____________________________

Numero de invitados :_______

Ministerio:___________________________

Teléfono:____________________________

COMIDA DE AGRADECIMIENTO PARA VOLUNTARIOS

El padre Ryan extiende una invitación personal a todos los voluntarios de Santa Teresita. Por favor, acompáñenos para una comida especial en honor a su tiempo y dedicación a nuestra parroquia. Gracias por compartir su tiempo y talento con la comunidad de Santa Teresita.

Cuando: Domingo 16 de Mayo, 1:00 p.m. Lugar: Centro de Actividades

¡Todos los voluntarios están invitados! Si es voluntario en alguno de nuestros ministerios, nos encantaría verlo.

Catecismo (maestros, asistentes, compañeros de oración, monitores de pasillo)

Coros

Ministros de Eucaristía

Lectores

Ujieres

Monaguillos

Adoración Eucarística

Sacristanes

Pastoral de Cuidado

Sagrada Comunión a los Enfermos

Cadena de oración, chal de oración

Trabajadores de San José

Maestros de RICA

St. Vincent de Paul

Consejo Financiero

Consejo Pastoral

Grupo de Mujeres Catolicas de Santa Teresita

Voluntarios de Oficina

Lideres de Grupos (Cursillos, Movimiento Familiar, Grupo de Oración, Divina Misericordia, Vía Crucis)

Voluntarios de Eventos y Retiros (organización, limpieza, preparación de alimentos, servicio de comida, transporte, música, bailes)

Limpieza y Mantenimiento

Por favor confirmar su asistencia antes del lunes,

10 de mayo. Puede colocar la tarjeta “RSVP” en la canasta de la colecta, llamando a la oficina al (920) 733-8568 o envíe un correo electrónico a Secretary@st-therese.com