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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 Michael O’Keeffe x 3221
Father Joseph Maniangat 595.5605
Deacons Heriberto Berrios, James Schwartz,
James Maubach, Stephen Floyd, Antonio Torres
Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860
MASS SCHEDULE AT BLESSED TRINITY
WEEKEND
Saturday 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Sunday 7:15 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:
[email protected]
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
March 18, 2018
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
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Parish life
Parish Staff 629.8092
Sr. Juliet Ateenyi Ministry to Sick x3211
[email protected]
Katherine Baker Secretary x3201
[email protected]
Colleen Halstead Parish Administrator x3218
[email protected]
Megan Losito Blessed Trinity School 622.5808
[email protected]
David Hardison Elder Care 671.2823
[email protected]
Fran Harwas Human Resources x3212
[email protected]
Jason Halstead Brother’s Keeper 622.3846
[email protected]
Kris Plunkett Parish Bookkeeper x3228
[email protected]
Kelly Schwietert Angels in Arms 622.6167
[email protected]
Shelby Conner Youth Minister x3222
[email protected]
Melinda Gunn Stewardship x3208
[email protected]
Paul Miranda Plant Manager 804.2415
[email protected]
Sr. Concepta Najjemba Soup Kitchen 789.8139
[email protected]
Elizabeth Cook Music & Liturgy x3202
[email protected]
Jenny Burzotta Religious Education x3207
[email protected]
Trinity Catholic High School 622.9025
Lou Pereira President
Dr. Erika Wikstrom Principal
March 18, 2018 ~ fifth Sunday of lent
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
“If anyone would serve me,” says Jesus in today’s Gospel, “let
him follow me; where
I am, there will my servant be.” In what way is Jesus inviting
me to follow Him?
What service is He asking of me?
WORD OF LIFE
“When God created each of us, He did so
with precision and purpose… let us treat
each person as the masterpiece that he or
she is.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Respect
Life Flyer: “Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God’s
Creation”
www.bit.ly/GodsMasterpieces
ADS OF THE WEEK
MICHAEL C. GARLISI, Associate Vice President
Raymond James
352.291.6707
GOODEN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC.
David Gooden, President
352.369.0555
Please see our Ads at the back for all
our business supporters.
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MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT STEWARDS OF THE WEEK
BT TALENT SHOW HELPERS
Thank you to John Sandstrom, James Vergara,
Ryan Cook, Greg Barton, and all those who
helped and participated in the BT Talent Show!
Thank you for sharing your time, and especially
talent, with us!
Thank you for being
faithful Stewards!
NEW PARISHIONERS :
Dorothy and Madeline Smith
Christopher & Giovanni Bays
Jessica, Trenton & Georgia Muder
Angela & Colton Vachon
Pamela, Ian & Mirium Downey
Easter Sunday is but two weeks away (April 1). In our First
Reading from the prophet Jeremiah, we hear God tell us, “I will
forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no more.” To affirm
that forgiveness, St. Paul has this to say in the Second Reading:
“He (Jesus) became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey
him.” There is a connection between these two statements which
present forgiveness as the way to salvation.
The Lenten season is one of penance, reflection, prayer,
almsgiving, and fasting, perhaps even in that order, so we can
better prepare ourselves for Easter Sunday and beyond. Lent reminds
us that God is gracious and merciful. God’s divine mercy is a
central theme of Lent.
One might say that the priceless gift of God’s mercy is
highlighted and cele-brated in the Church in the Sacrament of
Reconciliation (confession). That should be a key part of our
Lenten journey. As mentioned only two weeks remain on that journey
so getting to reconciliation is important if we have not done so
already.
Sacramental confession allows God’s loving mercy and His
grace-filled absolution to be confirmed to us through a priest. God
sees us with love, mercy, and an abundance of forgiveness. Christ,
through the priest, helps us to let go of anything that gets in the
way of our relationship to God. St. Isidore wrote, “Confession
heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin. All
hope consists in confession. In confession there is a chance for
mercy.”
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BAPTISMS:
Augustine Mario Louis Romeo
worship
march 18, 2018 ~ fifth Sunday of lent
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Is 50:4-7
Phil 2:6-11
Mk 14:1—15:47
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, March 19 7:10am Joseph S. Southwick †
5:30pm Pedro Prieto & Maria De
Jesus Prieto †
Tuesday, March 20 7:10am Ed Coogen †
5:30pm Trina Dinardi †
Wednesday, March 21 7:10am Jeane Wannemacher †
8:15am Charles Neumann †
5:30pm Joseph J. Wilkes †
Thursday, March 22 7:10am Adeline Dettmann †
5:30pm William LaPlant †
Friday, March 23 7:10am Murawski Family †
5:30pm Stan Swiderski, Jr. †
Saturday, March 24 8:00am L/D Andrew & Teresa
Semudo Family
4:00pm Joe Gorius †
6:00pm Pauline Schenk †
Sunday, March 25 7:15am Angelo & Anna Zappulla †
8:45am Richard A. Schmidt †
11:00am Michael Pastore †
1:00pm Spanish Community
5:00pm Carlos E. Lopez †
Your prayers are requested for those who has recently died.
HOPE EVERYONE
ENJOYED THEIR
SPRING BREAK
Lent 2018
Daily Mass: 7:10am and 5:30pm Private Prayer: In the Adoration
Chapel 24 hours a day Stations and Benediction: Every Tuesday at
2:15pm Every Wednesday at 6:30pm after Soup Meal Living Stations of
the Cross: Wednesday, March 28th at 1:00pm and 6:30pm Fish Fry:
Every Friday from 3:30 – 8:00pm Good Friday: 11:00am – 7:00pm Soup
Meal: Every Wednesday at 5:30pm to 7:00pm Rice Bowl: Have your own
fast once a week at home and place your savings in your Rice Bowl
for the poor.
OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL PRAYER
O Lord, we praise You for the many gifts You
give us each day; from the moment we were
a presence in our mother’s womb to the
grace-filled rise of the sun, to the blessing of
Sacrament, to the night which ushers us rest.
Help us to grow in our living faith.
Guide us to serve as leaders to bring about
holiness. Bring us to share ourselves selflessly in
all things in a spirit of love of You. In the
Eucharistic banquet,
You give Yourself completely and entirely to us.
We give You our return, O Lord, with gratitude
knowing there is no measure to the gift of the
Cross which brings us resurrection.
PARISH COMMUNAL
PENANCE SERVICE
MONDAY, March 26, 2018
AT 7:00PM
Reserve Monday of Holy Week, March 26th, at
7:00pm for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Prepare, examine your conscience, celebrate with
hundreds of fellow parishioners, confess
privately to any one of the many priests, receive
the great joy of the Lord telling you in the
Words of Absolution that your sins are no more.
They are gone. Turn to a clean page.
Now we have 330 responses. To date we have received or pledged
$121,400.00. We thank you. We will give it a few more days and then
we need to send a request letter to all who have not responded to
date.
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EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails regarding all
upcoming Life Teen events, news and updates, please email Shelby
Conner: [email protected]
Sunday, March 18th—Join us for Mass, dinner, and Life Night.
After dinner we will be practicing for the Living Stations. We will
end at 8:30pm.
Wednesday, March 21st—Join us for our Unleashed women’s
discipleship group. We will meet at the Chick-fil-a on SR 200 at
6pm. Tonight we will be looking into the story of the Widow at
Nain.
Sunday, March 25th—Join us for Mass, dinner, and Life Night.
After dinner we will be practicing for the Living Stations. We will
end at 8:30pm.
Living Stations—Life Teen will be performing the Living Stations
on Wednesday, March 28th at 1:00pm and 6:30pm. Practices will be
held from 6-8:30pm on March 18th and 25th. Please email Shelby if
you are interested in participating!
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!!! We have lots of items here at the
gift shop to commemorate this special feast day!! We have celtic
crosses ornaments for the window, your car or where ever you choose
to place it! We also have Saint Patrick statues, Irish rosaries,
and religious greeting cards! Come in to see our huge selection of
NEW items that have come in: Soft Baby plush bears & lambs,
Praying dolls, Superhero boys, so many cute animals to name! Plus,
many new baby & children’s items! We also have wedding &
anniversary picture frames, & other gifts just for that special
occasion!! Come in to see the NEW SPRING items!!
Featured Adult Book of the week: “Sacred Silence...daily
mediations for Lent” “Phyllis Zagano explores the way both silence
and stillness can help you turn your heart and mind to God in a
more intentional way during Lent. She shows how important it is to
detach ourselves from the busyness of everyday life to find
stillness and silence—even if only for a few minutes of prayer each
day. Each day’s meditation contains: The Lectionary readings for
the day, A brief quote from one of the readings, A meditation and A
prayer, or grace, for the day.”
The Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours: Wednesday* 3:00pm—6:00pm
*10% off all regular priced items. *Friday: 4:30pm—6:00pm 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
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MEETINGS
2nd Wednesday of the month,
7:30 PM, Christopher Hall
Next meeting is Wednesday, April 11th
EDGE Any questions please email:
[email protected] or follow us on FB at
Blessed Trinity EDGE or instagram
@BTOcalaEdge
THANK YOU FROM JESSICA BAKER
Thank you to all the parishioners who helped me
financially to get back to our Sister Parish in
Nalweyo, Uganda. If you would still like to donate
you can put it in the collection or drop it off to the
Church office marked “Uganda trip—Jessica Baker.”
Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Please keep
our mission team in your prayers. Thank you and
God Bless.
ADORATION CHAPEL IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR
ADORERS
Sundays: 4:00am—5:00am Mondays: 7:00am—8:00am Tuesdays:
5:00am—6:00am
Thursdays: 5:00pm—6:00pm
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.
For your special hour of praise before the Blessed Sacrament
email Carol Blackstock, Adoration Coordinator,
[email protected] or call 352.622.7348 or 352.425.8638.
DO YOU WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR MINISTRY ON THE CHURCH SCREEN? If
you have anything that needs to be put up in the weekend slides
(pictures, video, announcement, etc.) please get it to Liz by
Wednesday of that week. It will not get in the weekend slides if
turned in any later. Please contact her if you have any questions.
Thank you!
DO YOU HAVE A PAINTING OR PRESSURE CLEANING JOB? The Uganda
Mission Team is looking to raise ministry support through Painting
and Pressure Cleaning services for our upcoming trip to Uganda in
June. Our goal is to raise $7,000 dollars. No Job is too small or
too big for this motivated and hardworking group of volunteers! We
thank you for your prayers and support! For more information,
contact Joe Regnier at (352) 304-2684 or [email protected]
FIRST RECONCILIATION HAPPINESS!
“Something special that happened to me is when I
got my First Reconciliation. I felt so happy. And the
priest was so nice to me. It has been about a month
since my First Reconciliation. When you are done
you have no more sins. I loved getting my First
Reconciliation. After my Reconciliation we went out
to eat.” —written by a BT 2nd grader
CONGRATULATIONS TCHS BASKETBALL
You gave it a great run. We know you gave it your all.
You went to the finals, much, much farther in the
competition than most of us expected. You believed
you could do it and you did.
Don’t worry about the State Final. You did well
against the No 2 team in the whole US.
We are proud of your accomplishments. You uplifted
our total school community. Thanks.
HAVE YOU MOVED OR ARE YOU PLANNING TO MOVE?
Please notify the Church as soon as you have a new address so we
may update our records with your
current information. This will not only ensure you receive
mailings in a timely fashion, but also save us
money on forwarding and undeliverable mail fees from the Post
Office. We are charged over $4.50 for
EACH packet of envelopes that is returned with no forwarding
address or marked “undeliverable” by
the Post Office.
STEWARDSHIP 101 Stewardship 101 is a 45 slide and witness
presentation of the Spirituality of the Stewardship Way of Life.
The next presentation will be held April 8th at 10:00am in Room 102
of the school. We encourage all, especially new families to go to
one of these listed sessions. All new school families (BT or TCHS)
are required to attend.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA
Understanding Luther:
A Catholic Perspective on the
Protestant Reformation
Ken Hensley, a well-known Catholic speaker, teacher, and author,
provides an insightful perspective on
Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation from his vantage
point as a former Baptist minister. Referencing Luther’s writings
and his own conversion story, Ken clearly shows the theological and
practical flaws of sola Scriptura and other teachings promulgated
by the sixteenth-century reformers. Both Catholics and Protestants
are sure to benefit from this fascinating presentation!
PLEASE NOTE: The CD/Book Kiosk has been relocated to
the Stewardship Room. The cost of the CD’s and Books is
$4.00. To keep this ministry available please deposit
$4.00 per CD/Book. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Thank you.
Trinity Catholic 2018 Great Outdoors Raffle Do you LOVE fishing
and the Great Outdoors? Would you like to experience fishing like
you have never seen it before? Here is a great opportunity to win
the experience of a lifetime and assist Trinity Catholic High
School. Win a trip to Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge and the
Canadian North! The Grand Prize is an incredible outdoor
extravaganza - a 4 day trip for two in July/August 2018 or 2019 to
Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge including airfare and hotel
overnight. The winner can choose between 5 star fishing
(www.ganglers.com) or Eco Adventure Travel
(www.ganglersecoadventures.com ). A credit of $9000 may also be
applied to any Gangler’s hunting package. Your support is important
and appreciated. Tickets are 1 for $ 50, 5 for $ 200. The drawing
will be held March 20. Tickets are available at Trinity Catholic
(352-622-9025 or [email protected] )Personal checks, cash, Visa,
Discover and Mastercard are accepted.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Thank you for your generous contributions
last
week to the Collection for the Church in Central
and Eastern Europe! If you missed the collection,
it’s not too late to give, visit www.usccb.org/
nationalcollections, and click on the “How to
Give” link on the left.
Thank you for your generous support of The
Catholic Relief Services Collection and for
helping Jesus in disguise. Your contributions will
make a difference for the poor and marginalized
around the world. If you missed the collection,
it’s not too late to give! Just visit
www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, and click on
the “How to Give” link on the left.
Blessed Trinity Parish Welcoming Ministry
New to our parish family? Want some information on getting
involved? Please stop by and let us introduce ourselves
and offer our assistance. We will be available after Masses
in the Chapel/Cry Room
4:00pm & 6:00pm—March 17th 7:15am, 8:45am, 11:00am— March
18th
If you would like to meet after any other Mass or on a different
date please do not hesitate to
contact Janice Ferguson 352-817-6949 or email:
[email protected]
Friday, April 13, 2018 An Unlucky Day For Cancer Brick City
Adventure Park 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Join us in supporting the American Cancer Society’s Relay For
Life of Ocala as we honor survivors, remember loved ones and
friends
we have lost, and for those who are currently battling
cancer.
There are many ways to be involved. Registered Survivors will
also be treated to a free dinner preceding the Relay at 5:00 p.m.
in the auditorium.
If you would like to join us in the fight against cancer you can
contact Jaime Andring at (352) 239-2311 or Jodi Sanders at (352)
240-5063, or find more information on the web at
www.relayforlife.org/ocalafl
Uganda Mission Team
Members
Will be having a Lily Sale this weekend
after all the masses
The cost will be $10.00 for a
6”pot with 3 to 4 blooms
Please Support our ministry as the
members prepare to help the communities in
Nalweyo, Uganda Thank you!
Please call the week before if you plan on purchasing 5 or
more
352-261-1388
HOLY SATURDAY
March 31st
BLESSING OF THE EASTER
FOODS at 9:30AM
followed by
EASTER EGG HUNT
And then
BRUNCH WITH THE BUNNY*
*Tickets for the brunch are $5 for adults, $3 for children.
Tickets are available at the Church office and Angels in
Arms, Monday-Friday beginning March 19th.
http://www.ganglers.comhttp://www.ganglersecoadventures.commailto:[email protected]
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LENT
SOUP & BREAD DINNER Brother’s Keeper Soup Kitchen will be
serving its fabulous Soup & Bread dinner every Wednesday during
Lent. Join us in the Parish Hall from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Use this
meal as a Lenten fast - the
food is good for the body and the fast is good for the soul.
CANDY FOR EASTER EGG HUNT Please donate individually wrapped
candy (in its original wrapper) that can fit in a plastic Easter
egg BEFORE Palm Sunday. We fill about 2000 eggs for the Easter Egg
Hunt. We also like to give out candy to those who return the
plastic eggs after the event and last year we were very short on
candy. There will be a box to collect the Easter Candy in the
Stewardship room. Contact Jane Hoesterey if any questions.
EASTER DECORATIONS
Easter is truly a beautiful season in our Christian
faith. It is the defining moment for Christianity
as a whole. It is our mission to bring the beauty
of scripture alive in the environment of Blessed
Trinity. There is a decorated box in the
vestibule for you to prayerfully consider
donating funds for Easter flowers and
decorations.
Please donate a can good or non-perishable
food item for each day of Lent.
CATHOLICLAND FREE VISIT All parishioners are invited to retreat
& reflect at Catholicland, 4623 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala,
during lent at no charge. Come with your family or friends. Call
(470) 333-2046 to visit or for further details.
FISH FRY
EVERY FRIDAY DURING LENT
In the Blessed Trinity Parish Hall
Fried or Baked Fish $7
Fish Tacos $7
Baked Ziti $7
Fried Clams $8
Fried Shrimp $8
Combo $8
All dinners served w/Fries or Mac N Cheese,
Cole Slaw or Green Beans & a roll
Dine In with us or Carry Out
Proceeds fund The Covenant Mission Team
Trip to Costa Rica in June
Frequent Fryer Cards still available:
Buy 6 meals and your 7th one is free!
For more information, please call 286-5806
We will be accepting major credit cards this year.
RCIA News During the 8:45 Mass TODAY our RCIA Catechumens and
Candidates will be participating in The Scrutinies. The Scrutinies
are rites of conversion and repentance. They include prayers of
intercession and exorcism and are intended to deliver the elect
from sin, protect them from temptation and invite them to become
closer to Christ, who is the living water, the light of the world
and the Resurrection and the Life. The three Scrutinies are
celebrated on the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent.
LIVING STATIONS PERFORMANCE Blessed Trinity Life Teen will be
performing the Living Stations on Wednesday, March 28th at 1:00pm
(BT school) and 6:30pm in the Church. We hope that you will join
us!
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Brother’s Keeper Volunteers Needed Brother’s Keeper serves
thousands of men, women, and children in need in Ocala/Marion
County. We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help us in the
following areas;
Food Pantry Buyer: Much of our food is donated, but we do need
to purchase some food items. We are looking for a volunteer to
check our pantry inventory and make a weekly trip to the grocery
store to keep us stocked.
Time commitment: 1-2 hours one day per week
Donation Processers: We receive many donations each week and
need assistance unpacking, pricing, and displaying the items in the
thrift store.
Time commitment: Flexible
Truck Help: We need assistance with our daily furniture
pick-ups. Must be able to life 50+ lbs.
Time commitment: 8:30am – 12pm one to five days a week.
Thrift Store Customer Service: Our thrift store sells donated
items such as furniture, appliances, clothing, household goods, and
more. All money raised through the sale of these items directly
supports our outreach to the poor. We are looking for volunteers to
help provide customer service in our store.
Time commitment: The store is open M-F, 9a-4pm and Sat., 10a-2p.
Most volunteers serve one or ½ day per week.
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Brother’s Keeper Outreach Ministry is
accepting
applications for our Thrift Store Operations
Coordinator. This is a full-time position. Scheduled
work hours are Monday – Friday from 8am-4pm with
occasional work on Saturdays. Applicants should be
able to satisfactorily complete the following duties;
a. Interface with all clients, customers, volunteers, and staff
in a helpful, friendly, and professional manner.
b. Drive our box truck to pick up food, furniture, and other
donations. Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more.
c. Oversee vehicle maintenance. d. Oversee building maintenance
and cleaning
according to daily/weekly checklists. e. Perform operational
duties according to daily
schedule. f. Assist volunteers in store as needed. g. Assist
Executive Director with special projects. Qualified candidates must
pass a background check. Applicants can submit resumes via email to
Jason Halstead, Executive Director ([email protected])
and/or complete an application at Blessed Trinity Church, located
at 5 SE 17th Street in Ocala.
Holy Week 2018 Holy Week begins March 25, Palm Sunday and ends
on April 1, Easter Sunday. It is the greatest week of all 52 weeks
of the year. Begin by being loyal to Christ as you carry your
blessed Palm branches on Palm Sunday. Walk with Him each day of
Holy Week. Make it a prayerful week so that your joy on Easter Day
will be all the more full.
Palm Sunday, March 25 Masses Saturday 4:00pm & 6:00pm
Sunday 7:15am, 8:45am & 11:00am, 1:00pm Spanish, and
5:00pm
Monday, March 26 Masses 7:10am & 5:30pm
Parish Communal Penance 7:00pm
Tuesday, March 27 Masses 7:10am & 5:30pm
Wednesday, March 28 Masses 7:10am & 5:30pm
Living Stations at 1:00pm(BT School) and 6:30pm Soup & Bread
Meal in the Hall 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Chrism Mass at St. James Cathedral, Orlando at 6:30pm
Holy Thursday, March 29 Morning Prayer 7:45am
Confessions 8:00am & 11:00am, and 4:00pm Mass of the Lord's
Supper (Spanish) 5:00pm in Church Mass of the Lord's Supper
(English) 7:30pm in Church
Veneration of the Blessed Sacrament at Outdoor Shrine until
Midnight
Good Friday, March 30 Morning Prayer at 7:45am
Confessions 8:00am & 11:00am, and 4:00pm Stations of the
Cross 12:00 Noon
Celebration of the Lord's Passion 3:00pm (English) Celebration
of the Lord’s Passion 5:00pm (Spanish) Celebration of the Lord's
Passion 7:30pm (English)
Fish Fry in Hall 11:00am-7:30pm
Holy Saturday, March 31 Morning Prayer 7:45am
Confessions 8:00am & 11:00am, and 4:00pm Blessing of Easter
food and Easter Baskets 9:30am, followed by Easter Egg Hunt,
followed by Brunch
Spanish Our Lady of Sorrows Procession 12:00 Noon Easter Vigil
Mass 7:30pm (No 4:00pm or 6:00pm Mass)
Easter Sunday, April 1 6:00am Sunrise Mass Church lawn (bring
chair or blanket)
Mass at 7:15am Mass at 8:45am (Church and Hall)
Mass at 11:00am (Church and Hall) Mass at 1:00pm (Spanish in
Church)
Mass at 5:00pm
SOUP KITCHEN CASSEROLES Our monthly Brother’s Keeper aluminum
pan distribution will be done this weekend . Please pick up your
pans after Mass and help us continue to
feed our community’s needy.
BROTHERS KEEPER THRIFT STORE
Come downtown and see our great selection of
clothing. Great prices, great merchandise, for a
great cause. 622-5544. On the corner of Ft. King &
Magnolia.
COFFEE & DONUTS
Every Sunday in the Parish Hall after the 7:15am,
8:45am and 11:00am Masses. Please come and
support the various ministries who provide the
coffee and donuts! Donations are welcome!
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23RD
ANNUAL
LEGIONARY
ACIES
LEGION OF MARY
OCALA CURIA
AT BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
MARCH 25, 2018 2:30PM
All active and auxiliary members of the Legion of Mary and those
who wish to renew
their Consecration to the Blessed Mother Mary are invited to
attend.
THANK YOU LETTERS
All our P7 graduating students at Blessed Trinity Grade School,
Nalweyo wrote “Thank you” letters. Here is a sample.
“JOYFUL AGAIN” RETREAT San Pedro will be offering “Joyful
Again!” a retreat for all widowed men and women, May 5 & 6,
2018, at San Pedro Retreat Center in Winter Park. “Joyful Again!”
is a nationally recognized retreat which helps the widowed with
support from others who understand the loss associated with the
death of a spouse. “Joyful Again!” is a two-day retreat for those
who want to resolve the grief they feel and begin to live again
after the death of their spouse. The retreat emphasizes self-help,
personal growth skills, and personal spiritual practices that will
enable the participant to take the healing journey. For more
information contact: Sharon Groholski at 386-717-4452.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
The Novena of Divine Mercy was revealed to St.
Faustina on August 10, 1937…”I desire that, during these
nine days, you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy,
that they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment
and whatever graces they need...On each day you will
bring to My Heart a different group of souls and you
will immerse them in this ocean of My Mercy.” (The
NOVENA is to BEGIN on GOOD FRIDAY for the nine
days before the Feast of Divine Mercy.) “I want to grant
a complete pardon to the souls that will go to
Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast
of My Mercy.” “...that whoever approaches the Fount
of Life on this day will be granted complete remission of
sins and punishment. Mankind will not have peace until
it turns with trust to My Mercy.”
Begins Good Friday, 3/30, at 6:00pm-Adoration Chapel
Holy Saturday, 3/31, 3:00pm-Adoration Chapel
Easter Sunday, 4/1, 3:00pm-Adoration Chapel
Monday-Friday Church Chapel after 5:30pm Mass
Saturday, 4/7, 3:00pm-Adoration Chapel
Divine Mercy Sunday, 4/8, 3:00pm-Adoration Chapel
*Note: Please join us...every Sunday in our Perpetual
Adoration Chapel at 3:00pm. The Divine Mercy Chaplet
and the Rosary are prayed.
A pamphlet on The Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet is
available at the Divine Mercy Shrine in the Church
Chapel (CryRoom).
BLESSED, BROKEN, AND SCARED Our Lady of the Springs LENTEN
ONE-DAY RETREAT Retreat leader is Brian Pusateri
Sign up TODAY! You may register at the Our Lady of the Springs
Parish Office located at 4047 NE 21st Street, Ocala, FL 34470,
during the week, Monday through Thursday from 9am to 4pm or Friday
from 9am until Noon. The retreat is in the OLS Parish Hall on
Saturday, March 24, 2018, coffee and donuts available beginning at
8:30am and the retreat will begin promptly at 9am. At 3pm, at the
retreat conclusion priests will be available for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. A $10.00 fee per participant, is required to
register. This fee confirms your seat and provides you coffee and
donuts in the morning and a light lunch @ noon. There will not be
any registration at the door on the day of the retreat. Sign up now
and secure your seat. THIS IS AN ADULTS ONLY EVENT.
CAN YOU SPEND 1 HOUR WITH JESUS?
Every Sunday at 3:00pm in the Adoration
Chapel we pray Divine Mercy Chaplet and the
Rosary. Please join us!!
