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June 13, 2021
Pastor
Fr. Jose
We would like to extend a warm welcome
Panthaplamthottiyil, CMI. to all of our new parishioners!
Parochial Vicars
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Church, Rectory Office, St. Stephen’s Chapel
Retired Associates School & Ministry Center 2400 E. Highway 100, Bunnell, FL 32110
Fr. John McElroy 4600 Belle Terre Pkwy. Palm Coast, FL 32164 Church Hours
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From the desk of Fr. Jose
Real Presence and Eucharistic Miracles
(The following is the text of my homily for the feast of Corpus had been beaten severely about the chest.”
Christi, June 6, 2021)
Two Australians, TV journalist Mike Willesee and lawyer
In January 2017, at the Polish Church of St. Stanislaus in Ron Tesoriero, were witnesses to the tests conducted by
Rome, the Polish Embassy organized an exhibition of the Dr. Frederic. Knowing where the sample had come from,
Eucharistic miracles worldwide. This exhibition they were dumbfounded by Dr. Frederic’s testimony.
presented an overview of all the Eucharistic miracles Mike Willesee asked the scientist how long the white
recorded throughout the history of the Church. Scientific blood cells would have remained alive if they had come
findings also complemented the displays of these from a piece of human tissue, which had been kept in
miracles. water. “They would have ceased to exist in a matter of
minutes,” Dr. Frederic replied. The journalist then told
According to this exhibition, the first Eucharistic miracle the doctor that the source of the sample had first been
recognized by the Catholic Church occurred in Lanciano, kept in ordinary water for a month and then for another
Italy, in about the year 700. This miracle happened when three years in a container of distilled water. Dr. Frederic
a monk, who had doubts about the Real Presence of was at a loss to account for this fact. There was no way of
Jesus in the Eucharist, saw the wine in the chalice turn explaining it scientifically, he stated.
into blood and the bread turn into
flesh. After examining the relics still in Only then did Mike Willesee inform Dr.
existence, researchers concluded that Frederic that the analyzed sample came
they were indeed made of human from a consecrated Host that had
tissue. Since this first recognized mysteriously turned into bloody human
miracle, 134 other Eucharistic miracles flesh. Amazed by this information, Dr.
of the same type have been recognized Frederic replied, “How and why a
by the Church. consecrated Host would change its
character and become living human flesh
According to the research done by Dr. and blood will remain an inexplicable
Pawel Skibinski, director of the John mystery to science—a mystery totally
Paul II Museum in Warsaw, the beyond its competence.”
majority of cases of the Eucharistic
miracles occurred in a similar context: Only faith in the extraordinary action of
either the celebrant had doubts about God provides the reasonable answer—
the Real Presence like in the case of faith in a God who wants to make us
Lanciano, or the hosts were aware that He is truly present in the
mistreated, that is, stolen, thrown mystery of the Eucharist. The Eucharistic
away, abandoned or forgotten. This was the case in miracle in Buenos Aires is an excellent sign attested by
Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1996, when Pope Francis was science. Through this miracle, Jesus desires to arouse in
an auxiliary bishop there. A consecrated host was found us a lively faith in His real presence in the Eucharist. He
on the ground. Since it could not be consumed, it was reminds us that His presence is real and not symbolic, as
put in a container with water. Days later, it turned into some people tend to think.
bloody flesh. Later, in 1999, a sample fragment of this
host was sent to New York for scientific analysis. Mike Willesee who was a lapsed Catholic, became a
strong believer after he did research on Eucharistic
One of the scientists who did the analysis was Dr. Miracles. In fact, by collaborating with Ron Tesoriero, he
Frederic Zugiba. He was a well-known cardiologist and wrote a book entitled Reason to Believe. In this book, they
forensic pathologist. He determined that the analyzed present documented facts of Eucharistic miracles and
substance was real flesh and blood containing human other signs calling people to faith in Christ who abides
DNA. Dr. Frederic testified to this miracle in the and teaches in the Catholic Church. They have also made
following words: “The analyzed material is a fragment of a documentary film on the Eucharist—mainly based on
the heart muscle found in the wall of the left ventricle the scientific discoveries associated with the miraculous
close to the valves. This muscle is responsible for the Host in Buenos Aires.
contraction of the heart. It should be borne in mind that
the left cardiac ventricle pumps blood to all parts of the We believe in the Eucharist. We believe that the Lord
body. The heart muscle is in an inflammatory condition Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. We know this
and contains a large number of white blood cells. This primarily by faith. But the Eucharistic miracles also help.
indicates that the heart was alive at the time the sample They help us to strengthen our faith in the real presence
was taken. It is my contention that the heart was alive of Jesus in the Eucharist. Today as we proclaim our faith
since white blood cells die outside a living organism. in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist by
They require a living organism to sustain them. Thus, celebrating the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, let
their presence indicates that the heart was alive when the us ask the Lord to help us to have strong and deep faith
sample was taken. What is more, these white blood cells in his real presence in the Eucharist and to receive him
had penetrated the tissue, which further indicates that always with true love and devotion. (Contents borrowed
the heart had been under severe stress, as if the owner from reliable sources)
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Desde el Escritorio del Pastor, Padre. Jose
Presencia Real y Milagros Eucarísticos
El siguiente es el texto de mi homilía para la fiesta del Corpus pecho ”.
Christi, 6 de Junio de 2021
Dos Australianos, el periodista de televisión Mike
En enero de 2017, en la Iglesia Polaca de San Estanislao Willesee y el abogado Ron Tesoriero, fueron testigos de
en Roma, la Embajada de Polonia organizó una ex- las pruebas realizadas por el Dr. Frederic. Sabiendo de
posición de los milagros Eucarísticos en todo el mundo. dónde procedía la muestra, quedaron estupefactos ante
Esta exposición presentó una descripción general de el testimonio del Dr. Frederic. Mike Willesee le pregun-
todos los milagros Eucarísticos registrados a lo largo de tó al científico cuánto tiempo habrían permanecido vi-
la historia de la Iglesia. Los hallazgos científicos vos los glóbulos blancos si hubieran venido de un trozo
también complementaron las demostraciones de estos de tejido humano, que se había mantenido en agua.
milagros. “Habrían dejado de existir en cuestión de minutos”,
respondió el Dr. Frederic. Luego, el periodista le dijo al
médico que la fuente de la muestra se había mantenido
Según esta exposición, el primer milagro Eucarístico primero en agua corriente durante un mes y luego du-
reconocido por la Iglesia Católica ocurrió en Lanciano, rante otros tres años en un recipiente con agua destila-
Italia, hacia el año 700. Este milagro sucedió cuando un da. El Dr. Frederic no podía explicar este hecho. No
monje, que tenía dudas sobre la Presencia Real de Jesús había forma de explicarlo científicamente, afirmó.
en la Eucaristía, vio el vino en el cáliz se convierte en
sangre y el pan en carne. Después de examinar las reliq- Sólo entonces Mike Willesee le informó al Dr. Frederic
uias que aún existen, los investigadores concluyeron que la muestra analizada provenía de una Hostia
que de hecho estaban hechas de tejido humano. Desde consagrada que misteriosamente se había convertido en
este primer milagro reconocido, la Iglesia ha reconocido carne humana ensangrentada. Asombrado por esta in-
otros 134 milagros Eucarísticos del mismo tipo. formación, el Dr. Frederic respondió: "Cómo y por qué
una hostia consagrada cambiaría su carácter y se con-
Según la investigación realizada por el Dr. Pawel vertiría en carne y hueso humanos vivos seguirá siendo
Skibinski, director del Museo Juan Pablo II de Varsovia, un misterio inexplicable para la ciencia, un misterio to-
la mayoría de los casos de milagros Eucarísticos ocurri- talmente fuera de su competencia".
eron en un contexto similar: o el celebrante tenía dudas
sobre la Presencia Real como en el caso de Lanciano, o Sólo la fe en la acción extraordinaria de Dios proporcio-
los anfitriones fueron maltratados, es decir, robados, na la respuesta razonable: la fe en un Dios que quiere
desechados, abandonados u olvidados. Este fue el caso hacernos conscientes de que está verdaderamente
en Buenos Aires, Argentina, en 1996, cuando el Papa presente en el misterio de la Eucaristía. El milagro Eu-
Francisco era obispo auxiliar allí. Se encontró una carístico de Buenos Aires es un excelente signo atesti-
hostia consagrada en el suelo. Como no se pudo con- guado por la ciencia. Mediante este milagro, Jesús
sumir, se colocó en un recipiente con agua. Días desea suscitar en nosotros una fe viva en Su presencia
después, se convirtió en carne ensangrentada. Posteri- real en la Eucaristía. Nos recuerda que Su presencia es
ormente, en 1999, se envió un fragmento de muestra de real y no simbólica como algunas personas tienden a
este anfitrión a Nueva York para su análisis científico. pensar.
Uno de los científicos que hizo el análisis fue el Dr. Mike Willesi, que era un Católico abandonado, se con-
Frederic Zugiba. Fue un reconocido cardiólogo y virtió en un firme creyente después de investigar sobre
patólogo forense. Determinó que la sustancia analizada los milagros Eucarísticos. De hecho, al colaborar con
era de carne y hueso real que contenía ADN hu- Ron Tesoriero, escribió un libro titulado Reason to Be-
mano. El Dr. Frederic testificó de este milagro con las lieve (Razón para Creer). En este libro, presentan hechos
siguientes palabras: “El material analizado es un frag- documentados de milagros Eucarísticos y otros signos
mento del músculo cardíaco que se encuentra en la que llaman a las personas a la fe en Cristo que perman-
pared del ventrículo izquierdo cerca de las válvulas. ece y enseña en la Iglesia Católica. También han realiza-
Este músculo es responsable de la contracción del cora- do un documental sobre la Eucaristía, basado principal-
zón. Debe tenerse en cuenta que el ventrículo cardíaco mente en los descubrimientos científicos asociados con
izquierdo bombea sangre a todas las partes del cuerpo. la Hostia milagrosa de Buenos Aires.
El músculo cardíaco se encuentra en una condición in-
flamatoria y contiene una gran cantidad de glóbulos Creemos en la Eucaristía. Creemos que el Señor Jesús
blancos. Esto indica que el corazón estaba vivo en el está verdaderamente presente en la Eucaristía. Sabemos
momento en que se tomó la muestra. Mi opinión es que esto principalmente por fe. Pero los milagros Eucarísti-
el corazón estaba vivo ya que los glóbulos blancos cos también ayudan. Nos ayudan a fortalecer nuestra fe
mueren fuera de un organismo vivo. Necesitan un or- en la presencia real de Jesús en la Eucaristía. Hoy, al
ganismo vivo para sustentarlos. Por lo tanto, su presen- proclamar nuestra fe en la presencia real de Jesús en la
cia indica que el corazón estaba vivo cuando se tomó la Eucaristía al celebrar la fiesta del Cuerpo y la Sangre de
muestra. Es más, estos glóbulos blancos habían penetra- Cristo, pidamos al Señor que nos ayude a tener una fe
do en el tejido, lo que indica además que el corazón fuerte y profunda en su presencia real en la Eucaristía y
había estado sometido a un estrés severo, como si el a recíbirlo siempre con verdadero amor y devoción.
propietario hubiera recibido una fuerte paliza en el
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Da escrivaninha de pe . Jose em Portugues
Presença Verdadeira e Milagres
Abaixo apresento o texto da minha homilia para a festa de severo, como se o dono tivesse sido espancado
Corpus Christi em 6 de Junho de 2021 severamente sobre o peito."
Em Janeiro de 2017, na Igreja Polaca de São Stanislaus, Dois Australianos, o jornalista da TV Mike Willesee e o
em Roma, a Embaixada da Polónia organizou uma advogado Ron Tesoriero, foram testemunhas dos testes
exposição dos milagres Eucarísticos em todo o mundo. conduzidos pelo Dr. Frederic. Sabendo de onde a
Esta exposição apresentou uma visão geral de todos os amostra tinha vindo, eles ficaram perplexos com o
milagres Eucarísticos registrados ao longo da história testemunho do Dr. Frederic. Mike Willesee perguntou
da Igreja. Os achados científicos também ao cientista por quanto tempo os glóbulos brancos
complementaram as exibições desses milagres. teriam permanecido vivos se tivessem vindo de um
pedaço de tecido humano, que tivesse mantido na
De acordo com esta exposição, o primeiro milagre água. "Eles teriam deixado de existir em questão de
Eucarístico reconhecido pela Igreja Católica ocorreu em minutos", respondeu o Dr. Frederic. O jornalista então
Lanciano, Itália, por volta do ano 700. Esse milagre disse ao médico que a fonte da amostra tinha sido
aconteceu quando um monge, que tinha dúvidas sobre mantida pela primeira vez em água normal por um mês
a Presença Verdadeira de Jesus na Eucaristia, viu o e depois por mais três anos num recipiente com água
vinho no cálice transformar-se em sangue e o pão destilada. Frederic não conseguiu explicar esse facto e
transformar-se em carne. Depois de examinar as afirmou que não podia explicar cientificamente.
relíquias ainda existentes, os pesquisadores concluíram Só depois Mike Willesee informou o Dr. Frederic que a
que elas eram de facto feitas de tecido humano. Desde amostra analisada veio de uma hóstia consagrada que
este primeiro milagre reconhecido, outros 134 milagres misteriosamente se transformou em carne humana
Eucarísticos do mesmo tipo foram reconhecidos pela sangrenta. Espantado com essa informação, o Dr.
Igreja. Frederic respondeu: "Como e porquê que uma Hóstia
consagrada muda o seu carácter e se torna um mistério
De acordo com a pesquisa feita pelo Dr. Pawel humano e vivo, isto continuará sendo um mistério
Skibinski, Director do Museu João Paulo II em inexplicável para a ciência — um mistério totalmente
Varsóvia, a maioria dos casos dos milagres Eucarísticos muito além da presente competência cientifica."
ocorreram em contextos semelhantes: ou o celebrante Apenas a fé na acção extraordinária de Deus fornece
tinha dúvidas sobre a Presença Verdadeira como no uma resposta razoável - fé em um Deus que quer dar-
caso de Lanciano, ou as hóstias tinham sido nos a consciência de que Ele está realmente presente no
maltratadas, como por exemplo, roubadas, deitadas mistério da Eucaristia. O milagre Eucarístico em
fora, abandonadas ou esquecidas. Foi o que aconteceu Buenos Aires é um excelente sinal atestado pela ciência.
em Buenos Aires, Argentina, em 1996, quando o Papa Através deste milagre, Jesus deseja despertar em nós
Francisco era o Bispo auxiliar. Uma hóstia consagrada uma fé viva em Sua verdadeira presença na Eucaristia.
foi encontrada no chão. Como não podia ser Ele lembra-nos que a sua presença é verdadeira e não
consumida, foi colocada num recipiente com água. Dias simbólica como algumas pessoas pensam.
depois, tornou-se carne ensanguentada. Mais tarde, em
1999, um fragmento para amostra dessa hóstia foi Mike Willesi, que era um católico não praticante,
enviada para Nova York para uma análise científica. tornou-se um forte crente depois destas pesquisas sobre
os milagres Eucarísticos. Na verdade, ao colaborar com
Um dos cientistas que fez a análise foi o Dr. Frederic Ron Tesoriero, escreveu um livro intitulado Razão de
Zugiba que era um cardiologista famoso e patologista Acreditar. Neste livro, eles apresentam factos
forense. Ele determinou que a substância analisada era documentados de milagres Eucarísticos e outros sinais
carne e sangue verdadeiro contendo DNA humano. Dr. chamando as pessoas à fé em Cristo que permanece e
Frederic testemunhou este milagre com as seguintes ensina na Igreja Católica. Eles também fizeram um
palavras: "O material analisado é um fragmento do documentário sobre a Eucaristia — baseado-se
músculo cardíaco encontrado na parede do ventrículo principalmente nas descobertas científicas associadas à
esquerdo perto das válvulas. Este músculo é milagrosa Hóstia de Buenos Aires.
responsável pela contração do coração. Deve-se ter em
mente que o ventrículo cardíaco esquerdo bombeia Acreditamos na Eucaristia. Acreditamos que o Senhor
sangue para todas as partes do corpo. O músculo Jesus está realmente presente na Eucaristia. Sabemos
cardíaco está em condição inflamatória e contém um isso principalmente pela fé. Mas os milagres
grande número de glóbulos brancos. Isso indica que o Eucarísticos também ajudam. Ajudam a fortalecer a
coração estava vivo no momento em que a amostra foi nossa fé na verdadeira presença de Jesus na Eucaristia.
colhida. É minha alegação que o coração estava vivo Hoje, ao proclamarmos a nossa fé na presença
desde que glóbulos brancos morrem fora de um verdadeira de Jesus na Eucaristia, celebrando a festa do
organismo vivo. Eles precisam de um organismo vivo Corpo e Sangue de Cristo, pedimos ao Senhor que nos
para os sustentar. Assim, a sua presença indica que o ajude a ter fé forte e profunda na sua verdadeira
coração estava vivo quando a amostra foi adquirida. presença na Eucaristia e recebê-lo sempre com
Além disso, esses glóbulos brancos penetraram no verdadeiro amor e devoção.
tecido, o que indica que o coração estava sob stresse
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Sunday Readings Explained– 99- Fr. Tony Kadavil
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Ezekiel 17:22-24, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, Mark 4:26-34
Kingdom Parables
Introduction the restoration of the Davidic monarchy after the exile.
Today’s readings are about the birth and growth of the The shoot or twig (see Isa 11:1) refers to a descendant of
reign or rule of God (Kingdom of God), in our human Jehoiachin, the last Davidic king before the exile. In this
lives and about the gigantic growth of the Church from reading, Ezekiel prophesies the better days coming for
very humble beginnings. Both growths are slow and the Chosen People, when Yahweh will take back His
mysterious, guided by the power of the Holy Spirit. people once more and dwell in their midst forever and
The first reading, taken from Ez 17:22-24, is a messianic transplant the exiled people of Israel, returning them
prophecy. Ezekiel tells us how the Lord God of Israel to the land of their fathers. Today's extract is also a
will allow a descendant of King David to become the Messianic prophecy in which God says that He will
Messiah and Savior of the world. In contrast with the raise up a descendant –- a sprig from the lofty cedar, Da-
parable of tiny the mustard seed in today’s Gospel, Eze- vid -- who will, nevertheless, be the glory of Israel. As
kiel sees the Messiah originating in a royal family (lofty Jesus describes the ordinary mustard shrub, grown into
Cedar, David). In today’s Responsorial Psalm, (Ps 92), a size large enough so that “the birds of the air can
the Psalmist sings of Jesus, “The Just One shall flourish make nests in its branches,” the words echo a similar
like the palm tree, like a Cedar of Lebanon shall He description found in the first reading (Ez 17:22-23). In
grow,” and of the Church and ourselves, “They that Ezekiel’s text, however, the Divinely rooted plant is a
are planted in the House of the Lord shall flourish in towering, noble cedar—-a tad more imposing than a
the courts of our God.” In the second reading, St. Paul mustard bush, no matter how large! In that cedar,
teaches the Corinthian Christians that they are to please “every kind of bird will live,” an image used in Ezekiel
God by doing His will (thus advancing the growth of and in other Old Testament texts (see Ps 104:12; Ez 31:6;
God’s Kingdom and His rule in their lives), so that they Dn 4:9-21), to suggest the future inclusion of the Gentile
may be amply rewarded in the final judgment. In to- nations in God’s eternal plan. Jesus’ use of a mustard
day’s Gospel, Jesus compares the growth of the King- plant instead of a great cedar continues the image of
dom of God to the germination of a wheat seed and humble beginnings for the great power that is to come.
that of a tiny mustard seed. Both have very small begin- Mark’s community would have recognized the mustard
nings. The wheat seeds, by gradual but steady growth, plant as appropriate for Jesus’ own earthly ministry.
help the farmer to get a bumper crop. In the same way, The Messiah came as an itinerant teacher/rabbi who
the life principle in a tiny mustard seed enables it to gathered a few ordinary people as close disciples. Jesus’
grow into a large bush. The reign of God in human Incarnational presence was like that of a mustard plant,
hearts and the growth of the Church in the world also not an imposing cedar. He was not a Messiah of tower-
have small beginnings. But the Source of all life, God ing strength with great political, financial and military
the Holy Spirit, gives to both a steady, persistent and power. Yet the Divinely-ordained growth of that small
gigantic growth. beginning resulted in the same kind of exponential
growth and presence—inviting all the “birds of the air”
First Reading Ezekiel 17:22-24 to make their nests within its branches. The first parable
According to Dr. Reginald Fuller, together with the emphasizes that the farmer can do nothing to produce
more usually cited Daniel 4:10, 20-21, Ezekiel's allegory or hasten the end of the growth process, while the sec-
of the cedar tree is a source of the imagery of the mus- ond emphasizes exclusively the contrast between the
tard bush in the Gospel reading. The cedar stands for small beginnings and the final consummation.
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Second Reading, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 point to the Kingdom as a Divine act ra-
St Paul tells the Corinthian Christians that ther than a human accomplishment.
his constant desire and motive in his They call on man to be patient with the
earthly life is, and in his Heavenly life will delay of the Kingdom in coming. They
be, to please God. In this, he wants them are called “Kingdom parables” because
to imitate him. The main reason Paul they announce, “the Kingdom of God is
strives to please Christ is the prospect of like . . .” After the parable of the sower in
appearing before His judgment seat (v. the fourth chapter of Mark comes the
10). What we believe about the future parable of the harvest (4:26-29). Here,
should affect our lives today. The Jesus describes the farmer planting the
knowledge that Paul possesses an eternal seed and harvesting the crop, but not
house in Heaven allows him to have a pos- even knowing how the seed secretly
itive attitude toward life's adversities. sprouts and grows. The third parable in
Paul's cheerfulness stems in part from knowing that as this chapter is the parable of the mustard seed (4:30-32).
long as we are at home in the body, we are away from the The consistent factors in all three parables of response
Lord. Death for him is not an enemy but a friend. This is in Mark 4 are: the word of God is like a seed; God alone
because death, or being away from the body, means being can give the growth; and great growth is possible in
at home with the Lord (v. 8). For Paul, to “live by Faith” is God's Kingdom. We are called to do what we can do --
to walk in the realm of Faith. [“Faith is the assurance of plant and nurture. God will do what only God can do --
things hoped for and the conviction of things not produce the growth. In the 2nd and the 3rd parables, the
seen” (Hebrews 11:1).] Paul teaches that the Divine Judg- comparisons Jesus makes are startling in their simplici-
ment is a certainty, not an option. Nor is this Judgment ty. The kingdom of God, the great future presence of
to be taken lightly. Paul's intention is to remind the Co- the Divine, is likened to a small seed, a dried-up kernel
rinthians that all those who serve Christ will have to of potential. But the actual development, from seed to
give an account of what they have accomplished for the stalk to ripened grain, occurs outside any influence of
Lord, not of how they have increased their own reputa- the sower. The grain’s growth occurs “by itself” with-
tion (5:12). Even the Corinthians are not exempt from out any observable cause. Clearly, God’s providential
this Divine scrutiny and assessment. How will we be power ordains the growth of seeds into harvestable
judged? According to Paul, we are to receive what is due crops, both in Leviticus and here in Jesus’ parable. This
us for the things done while in the body, whether good or Divinely ordered growth gradually brings the small
bad. It is not clear here whether this judgment will occur seeds to fully ripened grain heads, ready for harvest.
at death or at the Parousia. Paul does not say one way The Kingdom that grows to full fruition under God’s
or the other. power will be ready for its completion and fulfillment
at the moment determined by God for judgment.
Gospel Reading, Mark 4:26-34 Parable of the mustard seed: The Parable of the
Mustard Seed was taught in rhetorical hyperbole be-
Context: Jesus' disciples were feeling discouraged.
Sure, crowds were gathering to hear their teacher, but cause the largest of mustard plants, even under ideal
there was little evidence of progress and a lot of evi- conditions, can grow only to a height of about 15 feet.
dence of resistance. Jesus had been talking about the (Petunia, the Begonia and Orchid seeds are smaller
Kingdom of God, the time when God's reign would be seeds. But the white mustard species grew to ten or
manifest upon the earth, and people would live in con- twelve feet with a stem the size of a man's arm! This
formity to God's will. It was apparent that this wasn't was well known in Israel). A tree, whose large branches
happening then. It would be even more difficult at the offer a sanctuary for birds, was a familiar Old Testa-
conclusion of Jesus' ministry for these close disciples to ment symbol for a mighty Kingdom which would give
believe that the Kingdom of God had come any closer shelter to the nations. The tiny mustard seed, growing
to being a reality. They would be a small, discouraged to be a tree, symbolizes Jesus’ offer of refuge and life in
group of fugitives without a leader. Now was the time God’s Kingdom. Here, Jesus uses a shrub coming from
to provide them with a message that would give them a tiny seed (Jn 12:24), to represent Kingdom growth,
hope in times of discouragement and sustain them in consistent with other tree/Kingdom references (Ez
the face of future persecution. Hence, Jesus told them 17:23 and Dn 4:11-21). While the first Kingdom parable
the parable of the mustard seed. His words have a mes- (vv. 26-29) is found only in Mark, the second compari-
sage, not only for the apostles, but for us as well. The son Jesus makes concerning the Kingdom, the parable
first parable concludes with an allusion to Joel 4:13; the of the mustard seed, is found also in Mt 13:31-32, Lk
harvest is the Day of Judgment. 13:18-19, and the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas (20).
Kingdom parables or seed parables: The kingdom The picture painted in the Parable of the Mustard Seed
of God for Pharisees was the absolute observance of the by Jesus is of the humble beginnings of the Church ex-
Mosaic Law. The Zealots saw it as a political state es- periencing an explosive rate of growth. While growth
tablished by force of arms with God as Supreme Ruler. itself was the primary focus of the first seed parable, the
The Essenes, despairing of the society of their day, im- mustard seed comparison emphasizes the contrast be-
agined the Kingdom of God as heralding the end of the tween tiny beginnings and tremendous endings. The
world, and so they withdrew to Qumran and else- mustard seed was proverbially used to describe some-
where, in the Dead Sea wilderness, to await its coming. thing of minuscule proportions (see Matthew 17:20), in
Jesus proclaimed this Kingdom as God’s rule in human first century culture. Likewise, the resulting mustard
lives begun here on earth and completed in Heaven. plant was well known as a large, fast-growing herba-
The Kingdom Jesus speaks of is not only the afterlife ceous shrub, and one that could be quite invasive if left
but life here and now; it is the way God wants the unchecked in the garden (see Pliny, Natural History, 19,
world to be. Jesus’ Kingdom parables in today’s Gospel 170-171). Birds are naturally attracted to the taste of the
mustard seed. Matthew identifies the birds of the air as
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“the wicked one” (http://www.bibletools.org/ all shrubs, the world-wide Church that welcomes peo-
index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/23544/ ple of all races and nations into her fold, celebrating the
eVerseID/23544 Mt 13: 4, 19). Mark connects them with marvel of growth!
“Satan” (Mk 4: 4, 15), and Luke links them to "the dev-
il." http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/ Parable of encouragement: The parable of the mus-
bible.show/sVerseID/25251/eVerseID/25251l Lk 8: 5, tard seed is a word of encouragement for us. Things
12). These "birds," demons led by "the prince of the might not be what you and I want them to be, but there
power of the air" (http://www.bibletools.org/ is still hope. God works in mysterious ways. God is still
index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/29232/ with us even when our efforts are frustrated, because
eVerseID/29232 Eph 2:2), have continually tried to in- He is the Source of growth. Growth often starts out
filtrate the Church. Upon the unsuspecting early small like a mustard seed and then blossoms into some-
Church, Satan moved quickly to implant his agents in it thing huge.
to teach false doctrine while appearing to be true Chris- The second thing these words of Jesus do is to remind
tians. us that while we are called to do something, we are not
called to do everything. We scatter the seed, but the
Mystery of growth: Only Mark records the parable of growth is up to God. The same process works in the
the seed’s growth. Using the mini parables of the Christian life. We practice daily prayer and Bible read-
growth of wheat seeds and mustard seeds in the field, ing. We find ways to be of service to others. We pledge
Jesus explains the nature of the growth of the Kingdom money and time to the Church and charitable purposes.
of God or the rule of God in human beings and human We join the people of God at the altar regularly. These
societies. In the case of both wheat are some of the seeds that God uses to
and mustard seeds, the initial mold and shape our lives in love, peace
growth is slow, mysterious and and hope. But the shaping happens at
unnoticeable. But within days, a God's own pace and as we are willing
leafy shoot will emerge, and with- and able to cooperate with Him.
in months, a mature plant with
numerous branches and leaves, Life Messages
flowers and fruits will be pro- 1. We need to cooperate in the
duced. The growth is silent and growth of God’s Kingdom: The King-
slow but steady, using power dom of God is the growth of God’s rule
from the seed in the beginning in human hearts that occurs when man
and transforming absorbed water does the will of God and surrenders his
and minerals in the later stages. life to God. The seed of Faith lies
Growth doesn't take place because dormant within each of us. When we
of our understandings or manipu- permit the Holy Spirit to nurture it with
lations. It is God's initiative that brings forth growth. TLC (tender loving care), it grows miraculously into
We need to be patient and not give up, because some- gigantic proportions. The growth is slow and micro-
times growth takes longer than we expect. God works scopic in the beginning. But this seed grows by using
in ways we don't understand. the power of the Holy Spirit, given to us through the
Word of God, the Mass, the Sacraments, and prayer. As
Mysterious but steady growth of the Kingdom of we learn God’s will from His words and try to put
God: Jesus explains that the kingdom of God grows these words into practice, we participate in the growth
this way in human souls. The Kingdom of God is the of God’s Kingdom on earth, a growth which will be
growth of God’s rule in human hearts that occurs when completed in our Heavenly life. But since we need the
man does the will of God and surrenders his life to special anointing of the Holy Spirit to be doers of the
God. The seed of Faith lies dormant within each of us. word of God, let us offer our lives before God every
When we permit Him to nurture it with tender loving day, asking for this special anointing.
care, it grows miraculously to gigantic proportions. The
growth is slow and microscopic in the beginning. But 2. We need to avoid getting discouraged: Since the
this seed grows by using the power of the Holy Spirit, acceptance God’s rule by human beings is a very slow
given to us through the Word of God, the Mass, the process, there is the danger of discouragement and
Sacraments, and prayer. Finally, God’s rule in the hu- hopelessness among preachers, evangelizers, and be-
man heart transforms individuals and communities in- lievers. The conviction that the growth of the Kingdom
to God’s people doing His will in His kingdom. of God is the work of the Holy Spirit, with our humble
cooperation, should make us optimistic in continuing
Message of the parable is quite simple and direct. our work of bearing witness to Him. We can all plant
The reign of God will grow to its fullness, despite all tiny seeds in the form of words of love, acts of encour-
obstacles. In those who accept Jesus as their God and agement, and deeds of charity, mercy and forgiveness.
Savior, the Will of God will also be accepted in all areas Parents and teachers can plant a lot of seeds in the
of their lives with the help of the power of the Holy minds of their children and students. The Holy Spirit
Spirit dwelling within them. The Church of Jesus Christ will touch the hearts of the recipients of these seeds
had a tiny beginning in the work of an obscure teacher sown by us and He will effect the growth of the king-
and a pitifully small group of ordinary people. But one dom in their souls and lives. As the apostle Paul once
of the proofs of the Divine origin of the Church of said of his ministry, "Neither the one who plants nor the
Christ is its growth from such a very humble begin- one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the
ning. No wonder the Church has become the greatest of growth" (1 Corinthians 3:7).
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Readings for Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading, Reading, Ezekiel 17:22-24 for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yet we
Thus says the Lord GOD: I, too, will take are courageous, and we would rather
from the crest of the cedar, from its top- leave the body and go home to the Lord.
most branches tear off a tender shoot, Therefore, we aspire to please
and plant it on a high and lofty moun- him, whether we are at home or away. For
tain; on the mountain heights of Israel I we must all appear before the judgment
will plant it. It shall put forth branches seat of Christ,
and bear fruit, and become a majestic ce- so that each may receive recompense, ac-
dar. Birds of every kind shall dwell be- cording to what he did in the body,
neath it, every winged thing in the shade whether good or evil.
of its boughs. And all the trees of the Alleluia
field shall know that I, the LORD, bring low the high R. Alleluia, alleluia.
tree, lift high the lowly tree, wither up the green The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower.
tree, and make the withered tree bloom. As I, the All who come to him will live forever.
LORD, have spoken, so will I do. R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Responsorial Psalm, 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 Gospel Reading, Mark 4:26-34
R. (cf. 2a) Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is with the
It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praise kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed
to your name, Most High, To proclaim your kindness on the land and would sleep and rise night and day
at dawn and your faithfulness throughout the night. and through it all the seed would sprout and grow,
R. Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. he knows not how. Of its own accord the land yields
The just one shall flourish like the palm tree, like a fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain
cedar of Lebanon shall he grow. They that are plant- in the ear. And when the grain is ripe, he wields the
ed in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”
courts of our God. He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of
R. Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a
They shall bear fruit even in old age; vigorous and mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is
sturdy shall they be, the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it
Declaring how just is the LORD, my rock, in whom is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of
there is no wrong. plants and puts forth large branches, so that the
R. Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” With many
Second Reading, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 such parables he spoke the word to them as they
Brothers and sisters: We are always courageous, alt- were able to understand it. Without parables he did
hough we know that while we are at home in the not speak to them, but to his own disciples he ex-
body we are away from the Lord, plained everything in private.
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Month of June is dedicated to the 1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their
Sacred Heart. The Church celebrates state of life.
the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of 2. I will establish peace in their families.
Jesus on the Friday following the sec- 3. I will console them in all their troubles.
ond Sunday after Pentecost. In addi- 4. They shall find in My Heart an assured refuge dur-
tion to the liturgical celebration, many ing life and especially at the hour of their death.
devotional exercises are connected with the Sacred 5. I will pour abundant blessings on all their under-
Heart of Jesus. Of all devotions, devotion to the Sacred takings.
Heart was, and remains, one of the most widespread 6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source of an infi-
and popular in the Church. nite ocean of mercy.
Understood in the light of the Scriptures, the term 7. Tepid souls shall become fervent.
"Sacred Heart of Jesus" denotes the entire mystery of 8. Fervent souls shall speedily rise to great perfection.
Christ, the totality of his being, and his person consid- 9. I will bless the homes where an image of My Heart
ered in its most intimate essential: Son of God, uncreat- shall be exposed and honored.
ed wisdom; infinite charity, principal of the salvation 10.I will give to priests the power of touching the most
and sanctification of mankind. The "Sacred Heart" is hardened hearts.
Christ, the Word Incarnate, Savior, intrinsically con- 11.Those who propagate this devotion shall have their
taining, in the Spirit, an infinite divine-human love for names written in My Heart, never to be effaced.
the Father and for his brothers. 12.The all-powerful love of My Heart will grant to all
those who shall receive Communion on the First
Twelve Promises of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary Friday of nine consecutive months the grace of final
In the apparitions to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Jesus repentance; they shall not die under my displeas-
gave these twelve promises for those who are devoted ure, nor without receiving their Sacraments; My
to His Sacred Heart. heart shall be their assured refuge at that last hour.
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Hymns for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn: #533 Christ Be Our Light Long- Noon Mass
ing for light we wait in darkness. Longing for truth we Processional Hymn: O Come To The Altar Are you
turn to you. Make us your own your holy people, light hurting and broken within, overwhelmed by the weight
for the world to see. Christ be our light. Shine in our of your sin? Jesus is calling. Have you come to the end
hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ be our light! of yourself, do you thirst for a drink from the well? Je-
Shine in your church gathered today. Longing for peace sus is calling. O come to the alter. The Father's arms are
our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. open wide. Forgiveness was bought with the precious
Your word alone has power to save us. Make us your blood of Jesus Christ. Leave behind your regrets and
living voice. Christ be our light. Shine in our hearts. mistakes. Come today there's no reason to wait. Jesus is
Shine through the darkness. Christ be our light! Shine calling. Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy.
in your church gathered today. From the ashes a new life is born. Jesus is calling. O
Offertory Hymn: #468 The Lord Is My Light The come to the alter. The Father's arms are open wide. For-
Lord is my light my help my salvation. Why should I giveness was bought with the precious blood of Jesus
fear? With God I fear no one. God protects me all my Christ.
life. With the Lord what should I dread? The Lord is Offertory Hymn: You Are The Light You are the
my light. The Lord is my help. The Lord is my salva- light that stands alone in depth of night and eye of
tion. There is one thing I ask of the Lord that I long for: storm. Where shadows fall You enter in; ignite with
all of my days with God to be dwelling, gazing with hope what dark has dimmed. And though our eyes
awe at the beauty of God, and in won- may fail to see, it is the heart that given
der look on God's house. The Lord is my sight through night and storm, to trust
light. The Lord is my help. The Lord is in You. Upon our path You are the light.
my salvation. I know I will live to see You are the Word that's written deep
the Lord's goodness; now in this life I within the hearts of all who long for
am sure I will see it. Trust in the Lord, endless days beyond the skies, for peace
be strong and be brave; wait in hope for on earth, a kingdom come. We sing the
God, our salvation. The Lord is my name heals our souls, and share the way
light. The Lord is my help. The Lord is the truth the life. For hearts that long
my salvation. both lost and found, we speak the Word;
Communion Song: #348 This Is Je- You are the light. O You are God who
sus This is Jesus, Emmanuel. God is spoke the dawn; the Savor son who
with us, in this sacrament. Come receive came in flesh to be a lamp for wandering
Him. Adore Him. This is Jesus our Lord. hearts, to steal our darkness by Your
Bright star of David, radiance of God; death. And as You rose, You gave us
now become the living Bread, the body of the Lord. peace, Your Spirit gift to kindly lead. Sweet mystery,
Come in adoration, receive with trembling hands; the how true You guide. We look to You; You are the light.
sacrament most holy, the banquet of the Lamb. This is Communion Song: How Great Is Our God The
Jesus, Emmanuel. God is with us, in this sacrament. splendor of the King, clothed in majesty; let all the earth
Come receive Him. Adore Him. This is Jesus our Lord. rejoice, all the earth rejoice. He wraps Himself in light,
Drink of Living Waters, flowing from the Lord. Taste and darkness tries to hide, and trembles at His voice,
the cup of blessing, partake of precious blood. River of and trembles at His voice. How great is our God! Sing
Salvation, holy cleansing tide; Fountain of Redemption with me; How great is our God! And all will see how
flowing from the Savior's side. This is Jesus, Emmanuel. great, how great is our God! And age to age He stands,
God is with us, in this sacrament. Come receive Him. and time is in His hands; beginning and the end, begin-
Adore Him. This is Jesus our Lord. Priest of highest ning and the end. The Godhead three in one, Father
honor, King and Sov'reign Lord, unblemished Lamb of Spirit, Son. The lion and the lamb, the lion and the
Sacrifice, Your very life outpoured: royal pascal victim, lamb. How great is our God! Sing with me; How great
true begotten Son, offered as our ransom by the Holy is our God! And all will see how great, how great is our
One. This is Jesus, Emmanuel. God is with us, in this God!
sacrament. Come receive Him. Adore Him. This is Jesus Recessional Hymn: May You Walk May you walk
our Lord. ever with the Lord, and may His Spirit be with you at
Recessional Hymn: #246 To Jesus Christ Our Sover- all times. May you stand always in the light of God;
eign King To Jesus Christ our sov'reign King, Who is may you walk ever in the Lord, may you walk ever in
the world's salvation. All praise and homage do we the Lord. You have been given His Grace; you stand
bring and thanks and adoration. Christ Jesus Victor! among the angels and saints. So grace will be the path
Christ Jesus Ruler! Christ Jesus Lord and Redeemer. you walk; go live in God's love. May you walk ever
Your reign extend O King benign, to every land and with the Lord, and may His Spirit be with you at all
nation. For in Your kingdom Lord divine alone we find times. May you stand always in the light of God; may
salvation. Christ Jesus Victor! Christ Jesus Ruler you walk ever in the Lord, may you walk ever in the
Lord.
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Rosary Makers Ministry is back .
We have resumed our weekly meet-
ing in the Russo Room on Mondays
at 9:30 AM.
Portuguese Bible Study–
at 7:00pm in the Rectory
Meeting Room on Wednes-
days June 9, July 7, Aug. 11,
Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 10 and
Dec. 8. For more info call
the Rectory.
COVID-19 Safety Note. Given Bishop Estévez's recent
decision to lift the mask requirement for fully vaccinat-
ed persons attending Mass begs the question concern-
ing persons who are unvaccinated. Persons who have
hesitated in obtaining the vaccination are strongly en-
couraged to do so. Until such time, unvaccinated per-
SEAS members at the Eucharistic Congress, Jacksonville sons older than age two should wear a mask. DO NOT
put masks on children younger than 2 years old. Ad-
ditional CDC guidance may be obtained at: https://
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-
getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html
Caregiver Support Group
Support groups create a safe, confi-
dential, supportive environment for
participates to develop informal mu-
tual support and social relationships
as they deal with a loved one suffer-
ing from Alzheimer’s/ Dementia. They also educate
and inform about dementia and help them develop
methods and skills to solve problems. The groups en-
courage caregivers to maintain their own personal,
physical and emotional health as well as optimally
care to the person with dementia. In addition, they
may provide a needed break from caregiving responsi-
bilities.
Eucharistic Procession at the beginning of the Eucharistic St Elizabeth Ann Seton has been hosting an Alzhei-
Congress mer’s Dementia Support Group for over 6 years It is
co-facilitated by Pam Cowles, Parish Nurse Ministry
and Bebe Kelly, Certified Dementia Practitioner.
For more information, please call: Pam Cowles
at the rectory.
Padre Pio Prayer Group
Our St. Padre Pio Prayer Group will
meet every Second Friday of the
month at 9:30 AM from 9:30 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. in the Rectory Meeting
Room next to SEAS Rectory Office.
Please join us. All are welcome
We pray for our Parish, our Semi-
narians, our Bishop and Priests, our Pope, for Souls in
Purgatory, our Families, those Facing illness, our
Schools, and for our Country. Please join your prayers
to ours and to thousands of others around the world as
we ask for healing and blessings through our Lord Je-
SEAS parish picnic during lunch break at the Eucharistic sus Christ. We conclude with the Holy Rosary for
Congress those who can stay a little longer.
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Readings for the Week of June 13
In Memoriam Sunday 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We remember all our
departed brothers and Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-14,
sisters with love and 15-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-
gratitude. 34
Monday 2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3ab,
3cd-4; Mt 5:38-42
Monday, June 14 Roseanne Lorraine Tuesday 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-6ab, 6c
7:00am Luis & Elisea Castro Sendelback -7, 8-9a; Mt 5:43-48
8:30am Ana Becerro May 22, 1939 - Wednesday 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4,
May 17, 2021 9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Tuesday, June 15 Thursday 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-2, 3-
7:00am Special Intentions of 4, 7-8, Mt 6:7-15
Kathleen Leonard Antonio Lavado
January 23, 1933 - Friday 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-3, 4
8:30am Kuchman family
May 24, 2021 -5, 6-7; Mt 6:19-23
Wednesday, June 16 Saturday Saint Romuald, Abbot
7:00am Longinos Mecalco & 2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-9, 10-
Margarita Moran 11, 12-13; Mt 6:24-34
8:30am Special Intentions of Gary Lesnick Sunday 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maria & Peter Martens July 1, 1950 - Job 38:1, 8-11; Ps 107:23-24,
June 15, 2020 25-26, 28-29, 30-31; 2 Cor 5:14
Thursday, June 17 -17; Mk 4:35-41
7:00am Erick McFarlane
8:30am James Gerback Eternal rest, grant unto
them O Lord and let Worship Aid
Friday, June 18 perpetual light shine for Mass/QR Code
7:00am Frances Onorato upon them. You can now view the readings for
8:30am Paul Cantilina Mass by using our new Mass Wor-
May they rest in peace. ship Aids! You can use your
Saturday, June 19 Amen. smartphone camera to “scan” the QR
8:30am Lorraine Williams code. Go to our website at http://
4:00pm Julia & Charles Andreasen Religious Freedom Week seaspcfl.org/worship-aids to down-
6:00pm (*) Salvatore A. Rutigliano Solidarity in Freedom load the Worship Aid.
6:00pm (P) Celeste Catino “Solidarity means much more
than engaging in sporadic acts of
Sunday, June 20 generosity. It means thinking
8:00am Lucy Puco and acting in terms of communi-
ty” .
10:00am SEAS Parishioners Religious freedom allows the
12:00pm For all Fathers Church, and all religious com-
5:00pm (S) Alicia Chavez munities, to live out their faith in
* St. Stephens public and to serve the good of
all. Beginning June 22, the feast
of Sts. Thomas More and John Rosary Cenacles
Fisher, the USCCB invites Catho-
lics to pray, reflect, and act to The Rosary Cenacle is
promote religious freedom. in response to Our
https://www.usccb.org/ Lady’s call that was
committees/religious-liberty/ made in her messages
religious-freedom-week to Fr. Gobbi.
In this ministry we
say the fifteen dec-
Prayer Garden Saturday, June 19
ades of the rosary,
pray for the Hole Fa-
ther and his intentions, for priests, to
Our Prayer Garden is a peaceful place for prayer St. Romuald end abortion, and for world peace.
and meditation. Purchasing a brick in the Prayer 951 –1057 We then entrust ourselves in a spe-
Garden for someone who has died is a wonderful cial way to the Immaculate Heart of
way to remember that the person is still with you Saint Romuald, who founded Mary, an example for all and a mod-
the Camaldolese monastic el of holiness.
in thoughts and through prayer. The purchase of We meet on Wednesdays at 1pm in
a brick is $100.00; please consider honoring a order during the early elev- the Rectory Meeting room.
loved one. Contact the Rectory Office for more enth century, has his liturgical
details. memorial on June 19. Contact Marie at 386 447-0847.
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.comTen Candles Burning in the Holy Of Holies Please Pray for Our Sick
June 12—June 18 Aaron Walker Liza Sousa
Adele Carson Louis Lubin
IN MEMORY OF: Alex Calder Lucy Denis
Roseann Bradley; Sheila & Bill Smith; Alexander Lumaj Madison Hope DeVane
Anne Garbarino Margaret Berkley
Donald Byrnes; Robert H. Strickland; Daniel Bierut; Anthony Janna Margarita Condezuloaga
Ruth Morrissey; Paulo Malheiros; David Jose Tavares; Ariana Marcette Marie Martinez
Antonio C. Bairos & parents Ashley Clarke Marie Smith
Betsy Masi Marie Piscitelli
Bob Plante Mary Clarke
FOR INTENTIONS OF: Bobby Phillips Mary Gaudio
Paul Tavares Cash Krempecki Mary Doris Kolesar
Charlene Carbino Mary Zuccaro
Charles Salerno Merle Varnadoe
In our Holy of Holies, we have ten candles always Christine Salerno Michael Foley
burning around the tabernacle, just as in the temple Christopher Hoey Michael Post
Courtney McCormick Michelle Pinto
in Jerusalem there were ten lights always burning Diane Purcell Mildred O’Bryan
around the Ark of the Covenant. They indicate the Desi Fleming Mina Bico
presence of our precious Lord in the Blessed Sacra- Drude Riba Nancy Dvorak
Elizabeth Cataldo Nora King Heinrich
ment. Estelle Bauer Patricia Smith
Eugene Tantodonato Ray Ramey
The candles used are seven day candles and may be Evelyn Rodriguez Raymond Lawson
Harriette Acocella Remington Walczak
purchased either in memoriam or for the intentions Henry “Bud” Wessman Richard Heinrich
of a loved one for a $10 donation through the Seton Herbert Booker Roary O’Connor
Shop. This space lists the names of those for whom Jack Leger Robert Dowling
Ilda J. Frazao Roger L. Muller
candles have been purchased. James Russell Ron Czier
Janice Matarazzo Ron Gaines
Please Pray for Our Military Jeannie Corra Rosemarie Modica
Jennifer Sousa Rosina Shirvell
Although we pray for all of our military, space does not Joanne DeSouza Rosita Hogwath
permit everyone’s name to be printed. Joanne Mulligan Roy Johnston
John Anthony Rivera Sally Lombardo
Please advise when a person above is no longer John Verboon Salvatore Catapano
deployed so we can remove their name from our list. John Walczak Samuel Marzano
Joseph Bartolotta Steve Jackson
1st Lt. Brendan Leonard (US Army) Joseph Bentzley Tera Frassrand
ENS Amanda Langhauser (US Navy) Joseph Pavon Terry Lilly
Sgt. Patrick Prevot (US Army) Joseph Vascellaro Thomas Bradley
SSGT Christian Rodriguez (USAF/Iraq) Kimberly Joyce Thomas Sokolowski
Lt. Col. Robert A. Forte (US Army/Iraq) Larry DeCamillo Timothy Earley
Lt. John Reidy (US Navy/Submarine) Linda Perkins Valentina Janna
SSgt. Charles Salerno (USAF/Germany) Lisa D’Aleo Victor Acocella
BU1 Brandon Twing (USNavy Seabee) Karen Murphy Vincent Positano
Sgt. James Allgor (US Army/Kuwait) Liz Campbell Wendy Bentzley
Michael Alexander Alvarado (USAF) Liz Gentile
ETSN Luis V. AlmaJose (US Navy Submarine)
MM3 Holden Garrison/ (US Navy)
Kyle McCrossen (US Army/Iraq) Please contact the parish office if you
Terisa Toussaint (USMC/Iraq) wish to have the name of someone
Erin & Ben Walker (Iraq) listed for 4 weeks.
2nd Lt Christian San Miguel (US Army)
Stephen Hayes (US Air Force/Iraq)
Christian Gardner (Army National Guard) As a courtesy please notify the office
when the name can be removed or if
Bible Study is on Saturdays at you wish to have the name continued.
Be sure to get the persons permission first!
915AM in the Rectory Meeting
Room. (Please wear your Mass on TV
mask. Social distance will be for the Homebound
observed) https://www.ewtn.com/tv/schedule
Sunday Mass-8:00am
The Sunday Scripture Prayer Group DIRECTV—Channel: 370
will meet on Fridays, at 1:00PM. We will DISH—Channel 261
be meeting in the Rectory meeting room. SPECTRUM— Channel 169
We look forward to seeing you and shar-
ing God's word. Workbooks are available ATT U—Verse—Channel 562
for $10.50. We welcome anyone who SIRIUS Radio—Channel 130 /XM
wants to read and share God's word. SPECTRUM– Channel 20
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