PARISH OFFICE - 352.629.8092

Pastor Father Patrick J. Sheedy x 3209

Associate Pastors Father Raul Valdez x 3219

Father Zbigniew Stradomski x 3227

In Residence Father Joseph Maniangat 397-4919

Deacons Heriberto Berrios, James Schwartz,

James Maubach, Stephen Floyd

Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860

Misioneras Catequistas 622.4500

MASS SCHEDULE AT BLESSED TRINITY

WEEKEND

Saturday 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm

Sunday 7:10 am, 8:45 am, 11:00 am,

1:00 pm Spanish, 5:00 pm Life Teen

DAILY

Mon—Fri 7:10 am and 5:30 pm

Wednesday 8:15 am (follows school schedule)

Thursday 6:30 pm (Spanish)

Saturday 8:00 am

Reconciliation Thursday 7:00pm (Spanish)

Saturday 2:45—3:30pm (English)

5:00—5:30pm (English)

Sunday 12:15—12:45pm(Spanish)

BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH

ADDRESS:

5 SE 17th Street

Ocala, FL 34471

PHONE:

352.629.8092

FAX:

352.351.8872

EMAIL:

mail@blessedtrinity.org

WEBSITE:

www.blessedtrinity.org

SICK CALLS:

352.629.8092

352.207.5835

(Emergency pager)

MISSION:

CHRIST THE KING

14045 N US Hwy 301

Citra, FL 32113

352.595.5605

LA GUADALUPANA

11153 West Hwy 40

Ocala, FL 34482

352.291.2695

January 5, 2020

FOLLOW

US ON

MASS SCHEDULE AT OUR MISSION CHURCHES

WEEKEND

Saturday 7:00pm (Spanish)

Sunday 10:15 am at Christ the King

7:00 pm at La Guadalupana

(Spanish)

DAILY

Tuesday 7:00 pm at La Guadalupana

(Spanish)

Wednesday 5:30 pm at Christ the King

Parish life

Parish Staff 629.8092

Sr. Juliet Ateenyi Ministry to Sick x3211

JNakalema@blessedtrinity.org

Katherine Baker Secretary x3201

KBaker@blessedtrinity.org

Colleen Halstead Parish Administrator x3218

CHalstead@blessedtrinity.org

Megan Losito Blessed Trinity School 622.5808

mlosito@btschool.org

David Hardison Elder Care 671.2823

DHardison@blessedtrinity.org

Jason Halstead Brother’s Keeper 622.3846

Jason@btbrotherskeeper.org

Kris Plunkett Parish Bookkeeper x3228

KPlunkett@blessedtrinity.org

Kelly Schwietert Angels in Arms 622.6167

KSchwietert@btaia.org

Shelby Conner Youth Minister x3222

SConner@blessedtrinity.org

Sue Lanier Stewardship x3208

Slanier@blessedtrinity.org

Paul Miranda Plant Manager 804.2415

pdminv@yahoo.com

Sr. Concepta Najjemba Soup Kitchen 789.8139

cnajjemba@yahoo.com

Patrick Botti Music & Liturgy x3202

pbotti@blessedtrinity.org

Teresa Hyde Religious Education x3207

thyde@blessedtrinity.org

Trinity Catholic High School 622.9025

Lou Pereira President

Dr. Erika Wikstrom Principal

January 5, 2020 ~ the epiphany of the lord

NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME to stop by the

Church Office to register Monday through Friday 8:00 am

to 5:00 pm or stop by the Parish Hall the first Sunday of

each month following the 8:45 am and 11:00 am Masses.

BAPTISM: We are pleased to help your family prepare for

the special event of your child’s entrance into our faith

community. To help parents and godparents prepare, a

class (English) is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at

7:30 pm in the Community Center and in Spanish the 2nd

Saturday of each month, at 9:00 am at Guadalupana.

Parents and Godparents must attend this class prior to

scheduling baptism.

MARRIAGES: If you are planning to be married at Blessed

Trinity, your preparation process should begin at least four

(4) months prior to desired date. We look forward to

helping you during your time of engagement and

preparation for the vocation of Christian marriage. Call

the Church Office for an appointment with one of our

priests.

SICK CALLS AND HOSPITAL VISITS: If you or a family

member are in a local hospital or homebound and would

like to receive Communion or Sacrament of the Sick, please

call the Church Office at 629.8092 or Sister Juliet at x3211.

When registering at the hospital, put your name on the

Catholic List.

PARISH APP: Download at myparishapp.com or search

your phone’s app store for myParish

MISSION STATEMENT: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Stewardship Community recognizes Jesus is Lord. We believe that

our Time, Talent and Treasure are gifts from God to be used for the spiritual, educational and social needs of

our community, the Diocese and the world at large, especially the poor.

STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK

Today we remember the three wise men from the East who came to pay homage to the infant Jesus,

bringing Him rich gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The gifts we bring—our time, service, and some

share of what we earn for the work we do—are equally precious in His sight.

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WORD OF LIFE

“When I meet another parent of a child with Down

Syndrome, there is usually a moment of instant

recognition and understanding. Our eyes meet, and

we smile conspiratorially, as if we’re in on the same

secret: the fundamental truth that every life is a good

and perfect gift. …Our love for our children has

nothing to do with their abilities. We love them

simply because of who they are, and understanding

this teaches us how to truly love everyone.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

“A Perfect Gift” (www.respectlife.org/a-perfect-gift)

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT STEWARDS OF THE WEEK

TERESA BROWN AND KATHIE BELLAMY

Thank you to Teresa and Kathie for

making items to donate to the nursing

homes and the homebound during this

Christmas season. Your talents and

generosity are greatly appreciated.

Thank you for being

faithful Stewards!

NEW PARISHIONERS:

Michael, Andrea and Arianna Rossman

John Saarie

Richard and Elaine Lovelace

As our celebration of Christmas continues, today we observe the great feast of The Epiphany of the Lord. The word “epiphany” comes from Greek and means manifestation or appearance. The stewardship way of life is one in which we live in grateful response to God’s countless manifestations in our lives. Our Gospel passage, from Matthew, has much to teach us about stewardship, through the actions of the magi. As good stewards, the magi were watching for manifestations of God’s presence in their lives. “We have seen the star at its rising,” they say. Good stewards are keenly aware of the “star” of God’s presence and His gifts in their lives. It is this awareness that fills them with gratitude and the desire to both worship God and share His gifts with others. The magi, upon seeing the manifestation of God’s presence in their lives, “were overjoyed.” Good stewards, who live with the awareness of God’s presence and gifts to them, simply can’t help but be filled with joy. Not necessarily the fleeting and superficial kind of joy the world promises through wealth or power, but rather the deep, unalterable joy only God can give. Finally, the magi were so filled with awe upon encountering the newborn Jesus, they prostrated themselves before him and “opened their treasures and offered him gifts.” This is precisely why good stewards generously share their material gifts — as a loving act of worship to an extravagantly loving God. Let us rejoice in God’s manifestations in our lives and be watchful for the new ways He is calling us to share ourselves and our gifts in gratitude to our King in the year ahead.

Copyright © 2020 — Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc.

BAPTISMS:

Nora Elaine Daglaris

Luna Athene Daglaris

Aria Brooklyn Casey-Ramos

Nayeli Lucy Quast

Callaghan Ernest Bradford von Metzsch

Daisy Caroline Trabing

worship

January 5, 2020 ~ the epiphany of the lord

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK

Is 42:1-4, 6-7

Acts 10:34-38

Mt 3:13-17

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, Jan 6 7:10am Craig Wicks †

5:30pm Agnes DeMeola †

Tuesday, Jan 7 7:10am Craig Wicks †

5:30pm Fred Nourse (L)

Wednesday, Jan 8 7:10am Allan Goodwin †

8:15am Lydia DeMoya †

5:30pm Rudy Blanchette †

Thursday, Jan 9 7:10am Joe & Barbara Kurth–60th

Anniversary

5:30pm Nick Fiorentino †

Friday, Jan 10 7:10am Maria Lipari †

5:30pm David M. Quarve †

Saturday, Jan 11 8:00am Vince Kochetta †

4:00pm David Knight †

6:00pm Fran Harwas †

Sunday, Jan 12 7:10am Vince Kochetta †

8:45am Craig Wicks †

11:00am Chuck Bernardo †

1:00pm Spanish Community

5:00pm Tom Fuller †

Your prayers are requested for Eladio Gonzalez, Maureen

Sutton and Luke Leon Reckamp who have recently died.

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP

Participates in weekly Charismatic

prayer meetings.

For more information please

contact Richard and Katy

Swiderski at 352.307.9009 or

email: i2bxtn@gmail.com

Parish Leaders’ Meeting

The annual Parish Leaders’ Meeting (previously named Ministry Head Dinner) is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14th, in the Parish Hall at 6:00p.m. All Parish Leaders – which includes all board members and Parish staff, need to be present.

Please call the Church Office

at 629.8092 x3201 if you

would like more information

on placing flowers on the

altar.

January 11/12:

January 18/19:

January 25/26:

February 1/2: In memory of T.J. Stojkic

by Charlene Stojkic

FR. PAT’S 3RD SACRAMENT MEETING Fr. Pat’s 3rd Sacrament meeting will be TODAY, Sunday, January 5th at 9:55 AM in the Gym. The make up for this class is Saturday, January 11th at 9:00 AM, in the Chapel of the Church. The meeting is mandatory for parents of students making 1st Communion and Confirmation and all confirmation students. If you have any questions, please call Teresa Hyde at 629-8092 extension 3207 or thyde@blessedtrinity.org

The Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours: Wednesday* 3:30pm – 5:30pm,*10% off all regular priced items. Saturday: 3:00pm-4:00pm, 5:00pm-6:00pm Sunday: 8:00am-8:45am, 9:45am-11:00am, 12:00pm-1:00pm, 4:00pm-5:00pm

ADORATION CHAPEL IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR

ADORERS

Tuesdays: 8:00pm—9:00pm Tuesdays: 11:00pm—Midnight Wednesdays: 3:00am—4:00am

Thursdays: 6:00pm—7:00pm Saturdays: 3:00pm—4:00pm

Our stewardship way of life here at BT encourages each family to commit one hour a week to the Adoration chapel; please prayerfully consider this ministry’s needs and if you are unable to serve, please pray that God will send individuals to sustain this core ministry, here at Blessed Trinity. For your special hour of prayer and praise before the Blessed Sacrament email Carol Blackstock, Adoration Coordinator, carolblackstock@gmail.com or call 352.622.7348 or 352.425.8638.

EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails regarding all upcoming Life Teen events, news and updates, please email Shelby Conner: sconner@blessedtrinity.org

Sunday, January 5th—Join us for Mass, dinner, and our Winter Life Teen Kick-off! We will be having a fun night of bowling at the AMF East Lanes!

Sunday, January 12th—Join us for Mass, dinner, and Life night! After dinner we will head back to the Church for a Life teen Mass Ministry Training night!

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA

Letter to the Youth by

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II's papacy is marked

by the ways he engaged with and

was loved by the youth. Scores of

young people were drawn to him

from around the world by a

magnetism that continues even today, in his sainthood. In his

letter to the youth of the world, John Paul offers young people

his encouragement to respond to Jesus' call to follow Him

during this unique and critically important time of life. To them

he writes: “In you there is hope, for you belong to the future,

just as the future belongs to you.”

PLEASE NOTE: The CD/Book Kiosk has been relocated to

the Stewardship Room. The cost of the CD’s and Books is

$5.00. They are not free. To keep this ministry available

please deposit $5.00 per CD/Book. Your cooperation is

appreciated. Thank you.

Does grief have you hanging by a thread?

Jesus understands grief. Death can cause great pain and confusion

for the living, even those of strong faith. Whether your loss was recent

or remote, someone young or old, a sudden or expected loss…... The

grief process can be challenging. We can help. A new session of the

Grief Support and Recovery Program Begins on Saturday January 11th,

2020, with subsequent sessions on Monday evenings. Attending the

Saturday Information session does not obligate you to join the

program. Want to know more? Please call Casey Ball at 687-1081.

Please leave a message for prompt response.

The program is free, but registration is required.

FREE Blood

Pressure Screening

in the Parish

Nurse’s office in

the Parish Hall

opposite the Library from 8:00am-1:00pm,

TODAY, Sunday, January 5, 2020.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ~ WEEKLY OFFERINGS

Weekly Offering December 29, 2019

Envelope Total: 615 $ 36,816.16 Year to date collection: $ 2,274,957.94

Electronic Offering Total: 272 $ 29,824.19 Year to date budget: $ 2,771,280.00

Total Children’s Offering: $ 00.00 Year to date deficit: ($ 496,322.06)

Non Sunday: 102 $ 16,582.00

Grand Total for Week: $ 83,222.35 Christmas $ 40,158.20

Amount needed for Operating Expenses:$ 102,640.00

Difference ($ 19,417.65)

“Thank you for your donations.”

Reminder: Do your best to put your envelope number on the “memo” line of your check.

Car Donations Help Those in Need

That old clunker sitting in the garage helps

Blessed Trinity Church help others.

Donating your vehicle is simple. We

provide a tax receipt. Please contact us now:

352.629.8092 and ask for Colleen Halstead.

BIBLE STUDY ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW: THE KING AND HIS KINGDOM Since this year's Mass readings will be mostly from the Gospel of Matthew, the Wednesday afternoon Bible Study group will be doing “The Gospel of Matthew” presented by Jeff Cavins. There are 24 sessions. We will do 12 in the winter/spring starting January 15th and ending April 1st, the week before Holy Week; the other 12 in the fall. You don't need to buy any materials. We view the video about 45 minutes then discuss. All are welcome. We meet in the Knights of Columbus building gathering at 3:15pm so we can start at 3:30 and get out at 5pm in time for the 5:30 Mass for those who want to attend. No registration or notice is necessary, just show up at the K of C on January 15th, ready to learn in a very relaxed atmosphere. For more information, contact Laurel Wilson 352-426-2328 or Denis Moeder 352-454-6700. Come join us!

Happy New Year!

Blessed Trinity 2020 Great Outdoors Raffle Experience the incredible Northern Lights, the incredible Canadian Wilderness, new Eco adventures and phenomenal fishing. Win the trip of a lifetime to Northern Manitoba’s Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge!

The Grand Prize is an incredible adventure - a 4 day summer trip for two in July/August 2020 to Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge including airfare and hotel overnight. The winner can apply a credit of $9000 to a Gangler’s hunting package.

Your support is important and appreciated. Tickets are 1 for $50, 5 for $200, 10 for $375, 15 for $500. The drawing will be held March 1. Tickets are available at the Blessed Trinity church office (352-629-8092 or KBaker@blessedtrinity.org). Personal checks, cash, and credit cards are accepted. 100% of the proceeds benefit Blessed Trinity Church. Visit our websites at: www.ganglers.com www.ganglersadventures.com

CATHOLICS CAN COME HOME For those among us who may have issues that have separated them from the practice of their Catholic faith Welcome Home is for you. Welcome Home is a six week series designed to give lapsed Catholics an opportunity to air their concerns, to ask questions, and to talk about their Catholic experience. The six week series is set in an informal, non-judgmental and safe atmosphere where we offer an opportunity for seekers to take a fresh look at The Church. We miss you. The series begins on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 7:00PM, at Elder Care Blessed Trinity. Contact: Mariano 504-782-6065 or Linda Louise 832-865-9045.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST AFTER MASS ONLY $6.00

The Knights of Columbus invites you to attend the breakfast after the 7:15 and 8:45 Mass on the second Sunday of each month. The proceeds support our Seminarians.

The meal consists of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, three different juices, French toast, pancakes, gravy, and biscuits. All you can eat for only $6.00 adult and children under 10 for $3.00.

Please come have breakfast and help us fund our young men.

FIRST RECONCILIATION

For all Blessed Trinity

& GIFT second grade

students and their

families.

Come join us for the

Sacrament of First

Reconciliation on

Saturday, January

18th, 2020 at 9:00am

in the Blessed Trinity

Church.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Life Teen will be selling

freshly baked Krispy Kreme

Doughnuts next weekend

after all the Masses! The cost

is $8 a dozen and we can accept check, cash, and card

as a form of payment! Thank you in advance for your

support!

Pope Quote

Saint Pope John XXIII prayed for a “New Pentecost” as he convened Vatican II. Soon after its conclusion, the Charismatic Renewal spontaneously erupted throughout our Catholic Church as it manifested Gifts of the Spirit such as healing, prophecy & tongues just as after Pentecost.

Then Pope Paul VI was slow to embrace this Pentecostal Renewal, but encouraged by Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI), he did warmly embrace this outpouring of the Holy Spirit, saying, “the Church and the world need more than ever that ‘miracle of Pentecost should continue in history’....Nothing is more necessary to this increasingly secularized world ….How then could this spiritual renewal not be good fortune for the church and for the world?”

Come, visit BT’s charismatic prayer group. We meet every Thursday, 7-8:30pm in the Adult Care center. Find the “more” that God is offering! Call Richard or Katy for info, 307-9009.

Fountains Of Living Water Prayer Group

PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE

Coffee is the second highest traded commodity in

the world and 50% of it is grown on small family

farms in Central & South America, Asia, & Africa.

The majority of small family farmers are living in

poverty. FAIR TRADE gives farmers another way to

sell their products. Instead of importers buying their

products through brokers, exporters, and

middlemen, they can purchase directly from small

farm cooperatives. The farmer is guaranteed to

make a profit and companies are guaranteed that

the price they are paying is going back to the

communities in which the product is grown. Please

help support these small farmers and buy FAIR

TRADE coffee, tea, cocoa, & olive oil we are selling

after Mass next weekend. We now have single serve

coffee.

St. Mark the Evangelist Employment Opportunity Seeking Experienced Part-Time Communications Professional

Responsible for producing all printed and electronic media including weekly bulletin, weekend slides, website, ads, etc. within tight deadlines.

Must be proficient in MS Publisher & Social Media.

For more information, contact Tina Hajducko, tina.hajducko@stmarkrcc.com.

Holiday Help THANK YOU! This Thanksgiving, Brother’s Keeper prepared and served

over 550 meals at the soup kitchen, delivered over 100

meals to the homebound, and gave food and turkeys to

130 families this year.

For Christmas, we sponsored over 300 families, including

600 children, providing gifts and food for Christmas. Our

partnership with Toys for Tots was a big help, which

allowed us to expand the number of toy donations we

received and the number of families/children we were

able to help at Christmas.

Brother’s Keeper would like to thank the following who

helped us with our annual Holiday Help programs. It was

a full parish community effort!

Thanks to the…

• Soup Kitchen volunteers and donors,

• drivers who delivered meals to the homebound,

• all parishioners who donated toys,

• all parishioners who donated food bags,

• all parishioners who donated money to buy ham/ turkeys,

• all volunteers who worked after Masses to collect donations,

• Angels in Arms for collecting and donating toys,

• Blessed Trinity School for collecting and donating toys,

• Covenant Mission Team who helped to collect, move, and organize the donated food and toys,

• TCHS National Honor Society and students who donated over $700 to buy turkeys,

• Brother’s Keeper interviewers and volunteers,

• The Council of Catholic Women who prepared the grocery bags for food donations,

• The Knights of Columbus for use of their hall,

and the following individuals who shared their time and talents to help our clients during the Holidays; Pam Bourg, Kelli Carvhalo, Gabriella Carvhalo, Victor & Marilyn Carvhalo, Pam McBride & Crew, Meagan McBride, Stephanie Nelson, Linda Smith, Trish Ravenhill, Tatiana D’Angelo, Veryl Ferguson, and Eddie Rivera.

Dear Fr. Pat and all our friends,

I take this opportunity to send you fraternal greetings from Blessed Trinity Nalweyo. Our hearts are filled with Joy for God has love us so much that he has sent his only Son so that non of us may perish.

I pray that the Lord who is now with us gives you Joy and happiness, good health and the grace to love and serve Him in His people.

We are grateful to you for the love we have shared in the passed liturgical year and the missions that have by the grace of God been accomplished. Here we say glory be to God.

I pray that the birth of Christ continues to inspire each one of us with love for holiness and renew our personal commitments to our God.

On this day we remember our weak missionaries who dedicated their life and resources to grow the mission at Nalweyo and else where. That the new King gives them strength in their hearts and feel loved by Him.

We continue to pray for our departed friends especially those who have contributed generously to our missions and the most recent one being Mama Gladys that they may see the glory of God whom they served with great passion.

Merry Christmas!

Fr. John Paul

Pastor Blessed Trinity Nalweyo