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ALL SOULS C A T H O L I C C H U R C H
The 4th Sunday Of Lent I s s u e
A Community Centered In Christ, Nurtured by the Sacraments & Teachings of the Church; Committed to Excellence In Education, Living A Life of Service, Leadership, and Compassion.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have eternal life. ”
- Jn 3:16
A MESSAGE FROM Our Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The story of the healing of the blind man appears to be a
baptismal symbol of faith used to describe a man’s trans-
formative movement from darkness to light. His faith con-
fession invites the readers and listeners of this gospel narra-
tive to celebrate the power of experiencing a new life in
Christ, provided through the sacraments of baptism, confes-
sion, and Eucharist. “I once was blind, and now I see.” (Jn
9:25). The words, the objects, constitute an action of God,
fulfilling His promise of salvation to us.
If I have a chance to write and explain an important doc-
trine, I will start to describe how the work of our Heavenly Father is
done in an Act of Love. Theologians call it “continuity”, or a
“performative character of words.” It explains the nature and the work
of sacraments of the Church. What does it mean? It means every sacra-
ment of the Church contains two elements: the “form”, which consti-
tutes the “verbum” or words a minister would say, and the “matter”, or
the materials used to support or accompany a particular sacrament,
signifying the meaning and purpose of each sacrament.
An example of a Baptismal form is “I baptize you in the name of the
Father…”, in Confession, “I absolve you…” and in the Eucharist, “This
is my Body and Blood.” The second element which is the “matter” or
the “material element” are: water and candles used in Baptism, rings
and water used for Marriage, and bread and wine are for the Eucharist.
The performative character of words, objects, and action integrated
together, constitutes a sacrament. Therefore, more than the rituals, and
obligatory event calendar that we honor, sacraments become a living
sacred presence of God’s action and words made alive in and through
the sacraments we celebrate to date. This holy experience is “the sacra-
mental life of the Church” celebrating God’s action of love at its best.
In Salvation History, there is no separation between God’s word and
action. “What He says, is what He does” according to Fr. Francis Martin.
This season of Lent, we are reminded of God fulfilling His promise of
love and salvation for all mankind. However, more than just a promise…
The Gospel this fourth Sunday of Lent is not simply a revelation of
God’s gift of sight. This is no longer an idea, concept, or a promise. It is
a physical testimony of someone who is coming out of darkness and has
been given a new life. A new reality of Jesus’ presence in one’s life who
has seen the light of Christ not just from the lack of knowledge and
ignorance but also someone who has been saved from the darkness of
sin and spiritual death. How is your spiritual eyesight?
Fr. David Vivero
Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo,
La historia de la sanación del ciego parece ser un símbolo bau-
tismal de la fe, usada para describir el movimiento transformati-
vo del hombre desde la oscuridad hacia la luz. Su confesión de
fe invita a los lectores y los oyentes de esta narrativa del evange-
lio a festejar el poder que nos da sentir una vida nueva en Cris-
to, otorgada por medio de los sacramentos del bautismo, confe-
sión y Eucaristía. “Era ciego, y ahora veo” (Juan 9:25). Las pala-
bras, los objectos, constituyen un acto de Dios, cumpliendo Su
promesa de salvación para con nosotros.
Si tengo la oportunidad de escribir y explicar una doctrina im-
portante, comenzaré describiendo cómo la labor de nuestro Padre Celestial
se realiza en un Acto de Amor. Los teólogos lo llaman “continuidad”, o
“carácter performativo de palabras”. Este explica la naturaleza y el trabajo
de los sacramentos de la iglesia. ¿Qué significa esto? Significa que todos los
sacramentos de la iglesia tienen dos elementos: su “forma”, la cual consti-
tuye el “verbum” o las palabras que pronuncia un ministro, y la “materia”,
o los materiales usados para apoyar o acompañar a un sacramento en par-
ticular, los cuales indican el significado y propósito de cada sacramento.
Un ejemplo de la forma bautismal es, “Te bautizo en el nombre del Pa-
dre…”. En la confesión, “Te absuelvo… “. Y en la Eucaristía, “Este es mi
cuerpo y mi Sangre”. El segundo elemento, el cual es la “materia” o el
“elemento material” incluye: el agua y las velas usadas en el bautismo, los
anillos y el agua usados para el matrimonio, y el pan y vino usados para la
Eucaristía.
El carácter performativo de las palabras, objetos y acciones integrados
todos juntos, constituye un sacramento. Por lo tanto, mas allá de los ritua-
les y calendario de eventos obligatorios que observamos, los sacramentos
se convierten en una presencia sagrada viviente de las acciones y palabras
de Dios, dados vida en y por medio de los sacramentos que celebramos en
la actualidad. Esta santa experiencia es “la vida sacramental de la iglesia”,
festejando en su mayor forma los actos de amor de Dios.
En la historia de la salvación, no existe una separación entre la palabra de
Dios y Sus acciones. “Lo que El dice es lo que hace”, expresa el Padre Fran-
cis Martin. Esta temporada de cuaresma, se nos recuerda del cumplimiento
de la promesa de Dios de amor y salvación para toda la humanidad.
El evangelio este cuarto domingo de cuaresma no es sólo la revelación del
don de vista que nos da Dios. Este no es más sólo una idea, concepto o
promesa. Es el testimonio físico de alguien que sale de las tinieblas y recibe
vida nueva. Una nueva realidad de la presencia de Jesús en la vida de
aquel quien ha visto la luz de Cristo, no solamente por falta de conoci-
miento e ignorancia, sino alguien quien también ha sido salvado de la
oscuridad del pecado y la muerte espiritual. ¿Cómo se encuentra la visión
espiritual de cada uno de ustedes?
P. David Vivero
Church Location:
3280 W. 1st St. (SR #46), Sanford, FL 32771 Vigil Mass: (Sat) 4:00pm and 6:00pm
Sunday Masses: 8:00am & 10:00am (English),
12:00pm (Spanish)
Chapel Location:
800 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL 32771 Mon.-Sat. Daily Mass: 8:30am
Confession: (Sat) 1:30-2:30 pm
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Gospel Meditation
For Your Day
s there something to Lent that goes beyond our own spiritual house cleaning and spiritual refinement? Yes, there is! It has to do with listening and learning so that we can take up the task of the Gospel with greater clarity and fortitude. While the spiritual refocusing of Lent is necessary, the fruit of this Lenten conversion has much more to do with learning how we can be a better Church than it does about our eternal salvation. Salvation is a gift that flows out of God’s unconditional Mercy and cannot be merited. The spiritual maturity we can experience as a result of our Lenten disciplines serves to reduce the anxiety and apprehension we may experience as messengers of good, but very challenging, and unsettling, news. St. Oscar Romero said that, “a church that doesn’t provoke any crises, a gospel that doesn’t unsettle, a word of God that doesn’t get under anyone’s skin, a word of God that doesn’t touch the real sin of the society in which it is being proclaimed, what gospel is that?” When we listen to those descriptive and provocative words, do they resonate with anything in our experience? As messengers of the Gospel, we are called to bring an unsettling message to the world. If our main concern is protecting our self-interests, then we are missing something huge! Many really struggle with being rejected, dismissed, or perceived as someone who is speaking out of turn. There is a counter cultural message that must be preached that clearly sides with the poor, marginalized, victimized, oppressed, neglected, disregarded, and lost souls throughout the world. There is a widespread misery among the peoples that is all too often allowed to fester with no one coming forward to offer a change or resolution.
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Welcome!
All Are Welcome Here If you are alienated or upset, we welcome you lovingly. If you are in
need of forgiveness, Jesus forgives you completely—with unconditional love. If you have been hurt by the Church, we are truly sorry. If you are angry, Jesus offers you peace. If life has become burdensome, we are here to support you. We are happy you are here and want you to stay. We would like to share our lives with you. Come join us each week so we can worship God together.
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The Church can speak to the needed structural changes that will allow people to earn just wages, feed their families and share abundantly and equally in the gifts of God’s good earth. Such a vision is not some optimistic fairy tale, but the vision of the Creator himself. Lent reminds us, as St. Oscar Romero also states, that, “we are workers, not master builder, ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.” We are not called to labor simply for the benefit of the here and now but of the “what is to come.” Our myopic vision can be replaced by a more far reaching Lenten vision that is much greater and deeper in scope. As long as we are carrying the right blueprints with us and our thoughts extend beyond ourselves, then even the little things we do and the simplest prayer we utter go a long way. They give witness to our preference for the light of Christ and not the darkness of error and sin. ©LPi
WE PRAY
All Souls
Catholic Church
WE TEACH
School and
Jesus Christ
WE SERVE
All Souls
Cemetery
WE ENDURE
All Souls
Historic Chapel
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Parish youth ministers are a dedicated group of individuals who serve the future of our church, by serving the youth of our parishes. This past weekend, the youth from three parishes came together for the "COR Retreat". COR stands for "Christ in Others Retreat". They came from St. Ann's, St. Patrick's and All Souls.The weekend culminated in a Retreat Mass held at All Souls church, with about 140 parents and youth present. The Retreat weekend included speakers, priests, meals, fellowship, musical performances, and much more. All this was spearheaded by the respective parish youth ministers,
Michelle Murphy, Susan Engel, and Nelson Thielen. Their selfless giving of themselves, for this Retreat and so much more, is helping to shape a future that keeps God at the center of our children's lives.
Barbara Soto
Francisco Soto
Alennah Soto
Alexander Soto
Luis Barreto Rodriguez
Vanessa Gonzalez Malve
Ana Vivas
Jessica Rosario
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Join Us For Family Movie Night
Family Movie Night is right around the corner, so bring the fami-
ly for a night of spiritual fellowship (outdoors and socially dis-
tanced), to watch “I Can Only Imagine” the inspiring story behind
the bestselling single in the history of Christian music—and the
man who wrote it.
The movie will play in front of the church on SR 46. March 13th,
7:30pm. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, to cozy together
while you watch. Your favorite movie snacks will be available at
the Concessions Tent, hosted by All Souls Catholic School.
Concessions:
Hot Dogs $2
Snow Cones $1
Candy Bar $2
Popcorn $2
Drinks $1
(water, coffee, soda cans)
Movie:
MercyMe’s crossover hit,
“I Can Only Imagine,” has
touched millions of people
around the world. But few
know about the pain, re-
demption, and healing that
inspired it. Go behind the
scenes of Bart Millard’s
(award-winning recording artist and lead singer of Mer-
cyMe) life to discover how God repaired a broken family,
prepared Bart for ministry through music, and wrote the
words on his heart that would change his life forever.
Please join us on Saturday evening, March 13th for this special
event, that helps bring us together as a communtiy. All proceeds
will go to support All Souls Catholic School!
Fasting has, in many ways, become the symbolic gesture that Catho-
lics most identify with Lent. “What are we giving up?” is likely the
most asked questions during this time of year. But the concept of
fasting does not simply mean giving up chocolate during Lent or
refraining from eating meat on Fridays. It’s the idea that we should
restrict our consumption of the things that we most enjoy and offer
up that sacrifice to Jesus, who sacrificed ALL for us.
Fasting is a custom that was adopted from the Old Testament.
Leviticus Chapter 23 speaks of practicing self-denial on the Jewish
Day of Atonement. The Jews fasted when Jonah pronounced his
judgement upon them (Jonah Chapter 23). And in the book of
Joel, the Lord asks us to return to Him with all our heart, and with
“fasting, weeping and mourning” (Joel Chapter 2). Over the years,
this practice was adopted by the early Christian Church and be-
came commonplace, especially during Lent.
In modern times, the most common practice with regard to fast-
ing has become giving up meat (of any land animal) on Ash
Wednesday and each Friday during Lent and refraining from
eating on Good Friday. But there is so much more we can actually
do with this Pillar of Lent.
Fasting can mean eating and drinking less during this time. It can
mean giving up our favorite things: television shows, video
games, Netflix movies, sweets, wine, electronic gadgets. The list
of possibilities is quite extensive. We can also find a bad habit to
give up: gossiping, bad language, sleeping in too late. Each one of
us has something that we can sacrifice during this holy time of
year. We can take this opportunity to better ourselves and become
more Christ-like, and we can strive to incorporate these changes
into our daily lives once Lent is over.
If we undertake to sacrifice something each year during Lent and
offer this sacrifice to Jesus, and then we implement these changes
into our daily lives from here forward, we can become better Chris-
tians, better neighbors working toward a better earthly existence.
Nothing we give up will ever compare to the sacrifice that Jesus
made for us, but we can do our small part to honor His teachings
and prepare for His glorious resurrection.
Our Lenten Journey Fasting - a Little Sacrifice in Christ’s Name
Week Four of Lent
Calendar SUNDAY, March 14 - Daylight Savings Time Begins 8:00 AM Sunday Mass ........................................Church 10:00 AM Sunday Mass also online) .................... Church 12:00 PM La Misa (tambien en linea) ....................... Iglesia Second collection at Mass: CRS/Missions
MONDAY, March 15 8:30 AM Mass (also online) .................................... Chapel
TUESDAY, March 16 8:30 AM Mass (also online) .................................... Chapel
WEDNESDAY, March 17 6:00 AM Mass ....................................................... Chapel 8:30 AM Mass (also online) .................................... Chapel
THURSDAY, March 18 8:30 AM Mass (also online) .................................... Chapel 10:30 AM Discipleship Study .................. Totally Yours 7:00 PM Discipleship Study .................. Totally Yours 7:00 PM Spanish RCIA ............................. Parish Office
FRIDAY, March 19 8:30 AM Mass (also online) .................................... Chapel 9:00 AM Adoration Hour ................................... Chapel 5:00 PM Fish Fry Drive-Thru (until 8pm) .......... Church 6:00 PM Stations of the Cross ......................... Church 7:00 PM Via Crucis ............................................... Iglesia
SATURDAY, March 20 8:00 AM SVDP Walk ............................ Ft. Mellon Park 8:30 AM Mass (also online) .................................... Chapel 1:30 PM Confessions (until 2:30pm) .................... Chapel 4:00 PM Mass (Eng) ............................................ Church
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Souls Parish. Two ways to sign up: 1) From your mobile
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Pre-order your Lent Fish Fry meals online. Meals are available for pick-up Fridays from 5-8pm, starting February 19th. The "Drive-thru" pick-up, and in-person ordering, is easy, safe and convenient. Pre-orders will be available for purchase until the Thursday before each Lenten Friday. Afterwards, please purchase meals in-person at All Souls Church, off SR 46, in Sanford. Fish Fry Meal pick-ups will be on Fridays, between 5pm to 8pm. If you pre-order food, please be sure to print and bring your receipt to pick up your food order. Thank you for participating and for your support! Fish Fry Meal (Adult): just $10 each! (Pick any 3 - Fish Filets, Cole Slaw, Fries, or Mac n' Cheese) Fish Fry Meal (Child, age 3-12): just $5 each! (Pick any 2 items from list above) Go to the parish website page https://allsoulssanford. weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/FishFry/attend to pre-order your meal today!
Our walk is coming soon! You’ll find our Vincentian members out-side of the church this weekend, March 13-14, with sign-ups for the walk along the RiverWalk, adjacent to Sanford’s Fort Mellon Park. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Friends of the Poor Walk takes place Saturday, March 20. Registration on site begins at 8am and the socially distanced walk starts at 9am. You may register in advance on our Walk Web site: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Sanford/FriendsofthePoorwalkSanfordFlorida You may also support our efforts and help raise funds for people in need within our community by participating in our basket raffle. Please check out the selection of baskets, on display March 13-14 and again the day of our Walk.
Lent is a perfect time to commit to regular prayer for Life. Our
Sisters and Priests will again be
present on the Saturday mornings
during the 40 days, and there are
prayer spots available each day
from 7am to 7pm. This peaceful
prayer vigil location is the public
right-of-way in front of the All
Women’s Health Center, 431 Maitland Avenue, Altamonte
Springs. Please visit www.40daysforlife.com/altamontesprings for
all of the details and to sign up. Thank you!
Vincentian Reflections
St. Vincent De Paul (1581—1660)
In today’s Gospel,
God demonstrates great
love for us by sending his
Son so that we may
believe in him. We
demonstrate our great
love for God by doing
good works: reaching out
to others, acting in justice
and charity. Through
your almsgiving you are
performing a good work;
far greater than you
think. Know that your
nickel, dime, quarter or
dollar is multiplied by
coins donated by others
to St. Vincent de Paul. ”
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3/7 Offertory ································· $19,554.82
3/7 Debt Reduction ························· $2,746.50
3/7 St. Vincent De Paul ···················· $2,583.00
Stewardship Opportunities
Parish Office Volunteers Are you a student, retired, or looking to dust off your job skills? Want to do a little work around the office? All Souls is looking for volunteers to help with the phones, greeting parishioners, and general office duties. Ad-ministrative skills and bi-lingual proficiency are helpful, but not required. Our staff is warm and our hearts are welcoming. Call Us Today! 407-322-3795
Share Your Talents
All Souls is in immediate need of volunteers to help us in our Communications mission. If you have a background in any of the fields listed below, please send us your infor-mation: [email protected]
• Writing and/or Editing • Graphic Design • Market Research/Data Analysis • Photography • Promotions/Events • Social Media Management • Audio / Video Production
• Web Design/Production This is a great opportunity to work with a highly motivated, fun, and focused team of faithful Christians, in bringing Christ to others. Write us Today!
Voluntarios Para la Oficina Parroquial ¿Eres un estudiante, retirado o buscas revivir tus habilidades laborales? ¿Quieres brindar una mano en la oficina de la parroquia? All Souls está buscando voluntarios para ayudar con los teléfo-nos, saludar a los feligreses y realizar las tareas generales de la oficina. Se prefieren personas con habilidades administrativas y competencia bilin-güe. ¡Llámanos hoy al 407-322-3795!
School Athletic Director All Souls School is looking for an Athletic Director for Grades K-4.
Duties include:
• Representing All Souls at games during the sports season.
• Must find coaches for the seasonal sports.
Requirements:
• Fingerprinting and background check must be completed.
For more information please contact the school office 407-322-7090
We Give Together
18 oz. Jelly, Bar Soap
Please call us at 407.330.4400.
Confidentiality assured.
Last Week 135 items with a retail value of $343. Thanks!
Throughout Lent, we’re collecting new or used men’s and women’s long-sleeve shirts to be worn by farmworkers in the fields to protect against sun and pesticide exposure. You may drop donations in the blue bins at the Church on 46 or at our Thrift Store loca-tions in Apopka or Clermont.
Do you know a student in need of a Scholar-ship for college? Again, this year, St. Vincent de Paul is awarding $1,000 scholarships. You’ll find all of the information on the All Souls’ website https://allsoulssanford.org/. Deadline to apply: March 29, 2021.
Our Catholic Appeal Thank you to all who have made a pledge supporting our impactful diocesan minis-tries! The monthly pledge reminders for Our Catholic Appeal pledges have been mailed. Our ability to make our goal depends upon your continued remittance. We appreciate your prompt response to the reminders. All Souls Catholic Church - Pledge Report OCA 2021 Goal: $154,239.76 Raised to date: $81,916.70 Over/under GOAL: ($72,323.06 ) # of ASCC families: 2137 # of gifts: 126 % participation : 5.9%
Please go to the “Giving” tab on the All Souls website homepage at www.allsoulssanford.org. Your Parish needs your support in these times.
All Souls Catholic School United States Department of
Education National Blue Ribbon
School of Excellence in Catholic
Education.
If you are interested in a Catholic
school education for your stu-
dent, we would love to introduce
you to our campus! Please con-
tact our school office and sched-
ule a tour today.
Barbara Schirard | Principal
Mary Moran | Asst. Principal
810 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL 32771
Phone: 407.322.7090
Fax: 407.321.7255 Website:
www.allsoulscatholicschool.org
Are you looking for technology
friendly FREE VPK for your child?
All Souls Catholic School is current-
ly enrolling new students! With a
score of 100% on the “readiness
Rate” in Seminole County, our VPK
students are Kindergarten ready!
Call us and come tour our campus.
Phone: 407.322.7090
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All Souls Catholic School
YOUTH Corner
Students in our preschool enjoy individual and small group instruction from a caring faculty and staff. Our highly qualified teachers plan developmentally
appropriate class activities geared to stimulate learning through exploration while encour-aging independence. Not only do preschool students learn early math and reading skills, but social-emotional skills as well. And of course, our students have fun while learning! Many families, especially those with two working parents, are able to take advantage of the flexibility offered at All Souls. At the Early Childhood Center, we offer full and part-time schedules. Additionally, we offer morning care that begins at 7:00am and after-school care
which is available until 6:00pm. Call us today, 407.322.7090, to find out more about how "we play to learn" every day!
Preschoolers Play to Learn in Small Groups
“Porque tanto amó Dios al mundo, que le entregó a su Hijo único, para que
todo el que crea en él no perezca, sino que tenga vida eterna”. - Jn 3:16
Leccionario I © 1976 Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la
Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano.
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Faith Formation Updates
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Tuesday Evening Program For 1st to 5th grades spent a prayerful Lenten evening together this
past week. While it’s been a challenge conducting all classes virtually
over the past several months the children in our program have really
stepped up. All Souls catechists and parents have teamed up nicely to
ensure children are learning about Jesus and sharing in faith. This
was our first move towards returning to campus. The majority of
families registered on Tuesday evenings attended the event and those
who did not were there in spirit. A great big thank you to Ms. Stepha-
nie, Ms. Cynthia, and our priests Father David and Father Ed for
making this a meaningful experience for our families. And a very
special thank you to Samuel who found his courage to proclaim the
word for us. All Souls Faith Formation is looking forward to many
more in-person
events in the
months ahead.
he crises that the Church faces today may seem minor when compared with the threat posed by the Arian heresy, which
denied the divinity of Christ and almost overcame Christianity in the fourth century. Cyril was caught up in the controversy, accused of Arianism by Saint Jerome, and ultimately vindicated both by the men of his own time and by being declared a Doctor of the Church in 1822. Raised in Jerusalem and well-educated, especially in the Scriptures, he was ordained a priest by the bishop of Jerusalem and given the task during Lent of catechizing those preparing for Baptism and cate-chizing the newly baptized during the Easter season. His Catecheses remain valuable as examples of the ritual and theology of the Church in the mid-fourth century. There are conflicting reports about the circumstances of his becoming bishop of Jerusalem. It is certain that he was validly consecrated by bishops of the province. Since one of them was an Arian, Acacius, it may have been expected that his “cooperation” would follow. Con-flict soon rose between Cyril and Acacius. Cyril was summoned to a council, accused of insubordination and of selling Church property to relieve the poor. Probably, however, a theological difference was also involved. He was condemned, driven from Jerusalem, and later vin-dicated, not without some association with and help from Semi-Arians. Half his episcopate was spent in exile; his first experience was repeated twice. He finally returned to find Jerusalem torn with here-sy, schism and strife, and wracked with crime. Even Saint Gregory of Nyssa, who was sent to help, left in despair. They both went to the Council of Constantinople, where the amended form of the Nicene Creed was promulgated in 381. Cyril accepted the word consubstantial—that is, Christ is of the same substance or na-ture as the Father. Some said it was an act of repentance, but the bish-ops of the Council praised him as a champion of orthodoxy against the Arians. Though not friendly with the greatest defender of ortho-doxy against the Arians, Cyril may be counted among those whom Athanasius called “brothers, who mean what we mean, and differ only about the word consubstantial.”
And The Bible Says...
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have eternal life. ” - Jn 3:16 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
(c. 315 – March 18, 386)
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Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
Around The Parish
Parish Information
Parish Clergy
Fr. David P. Vivero | Parish Priest [email protected]
Fr. Ed McCarthy, Retired
Fr. Kenneth Metz, Retired
Fr. Andrzej Jurkiewicz, Latin Mass Celebrant
Rev. Mr. Wenny Cruz | Deacon [email protected]
Parish Staff
Stephen Gensel, Jr. Director of Operations [email protected]
Amy Scott, ext. 501 Executive Assistant to the Pastor [email protected]
Deacon Wenny Cruz Coordinator for Spanish Community [email protected]
Holly Hooton, ext. 506 Parish Catechetical Leader [email protected]
Michelle Murphy, ext. 507 Youth Minister [email protected]
David McGhee Director of Music & Liturgy [email protected]
Music Website: www.allsoulsmusic.com
Nancy Pfingsten Associate Director of Music [email protected]
Mary Valente, ext. 508 Director of Cemetery Operations [email protected]
Eduardo Brenes-Montero, ext. 505 Supervisor Facilities, Safety and Security [email protected]
Office Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm
Phone: 407.322.3795
FAX: 407.322.1131
Parish Website: www.allsoulssanford.org
All Souls Parish Office Address: 301 W. 8th Street, Sanford, FL 32771
Our Faith Community
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“What a week for Jesus it was to be!”
These are the narrated words that begin
the Mimed Passion of Christ. Members of
DAWG have been doing this for 12 years
here at All Souls. Due to COVID we were
not able to present this simple, yet beauti-
ful presentation of the Passion last
year. This year it seemed we may not be
able to again. But we are excited to an-
nounce that we will be taping the Mimed
Passion. Keep an eye on the All Souls
web page somewhere between Palm Sun-
day and Good Friday. 11 of our young
people will be presenting this “ministry”
to the parish. We always choose a young
man who is a senior in DAWG. This year
Jacob Teixeira will have the honor of por-
traying Jesus. The teens really see this as
a ministry rather than a perfor-
mance. Before we begin our practice we
try to remember what Jesus went through
those hours before his death. We talk
about the heat, the roads, the smells. We
learn about the whips the soldiers would
have used, the thorns, the weight of the
cross and the nails that pierced our Lord’s
wrists and feet. During the presentation
it’s hard for the teens presenting to keep
from crying. We look forward to sharing
this with you our parish. Blessings!
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All Souls is blessed to have some wonder-
ful catechists that work with the children of
the parish to grow and strengthen their
faith. Without these dedicated volunteers,
our beloved church, the faith, and ultimate-
ly the children, would suffer. One such
valued catechist is Heather LeFils. A busy
mom of three and full-time music teacher,
Heather has been a catechist at All Souls for
seven years. Heather has a busy schedule,
as a young mom and full-time teacher, but
she somehow finds the time to volunteer in
the Faith Formation program of All Souls.
It’s the joy she finds in passing on the gift
of the faith that inspires Heather. As a cate-
chist in the time of Covid, her interactions
with the children are online through Zoom.
Each session lasts about 45 minutes, during
which Heather goes through the day’s les-
son and helps the children do projects that
reinforce that lesson. Heather believes it is
vital to encourage children to develop a
strong character built on the morals, values
and principles of the Catholic Church. As
she puts it, “By having the opportunity to
positively impact the lives and faith in our
children, I have hope that our future will be
filled with love, faith and genuine good-
ness. It is a great honor and privilege to be
part of the Faith Formation Team that posi-
tively influences and educates our Catholic
children.”
Do you want to have the opportunity to
work with some amazing children, and do
God’s work in the parish and in their lives?
Consider joining the Faith Formation team
as a catechetical leader this Spring. The
investment of time is not huge, but the spir-
itual dividends it pays for the future are
inestimable!
Mass Readings & Prayer Intentions
13 Sat 6:1-6/
51:3-4, 18-
19, 20-21ab
[cf. Hos 6:6]/
18:9-14
14 Sun 36:14-
16, 19-23/
137:1-2, 3, 4-5,
6 [6ab]/ 2:4
-10/ 3:14-21
15 Mon 65:17-21/
30:2 and 4, 5-6,
11-12a and 13b
[2a]/ 4:43-54
16 Tue 47:1-9, 12/
46:2-3, 5-6,
8-9 [8]/ 5:1-
16
17 Wed 49:8-15/
145:8-9, 13cd-
14, 17-18 [8a]/
5:17-30
18 Thu 32:7-14/
106:19-20, 21-
22, 23 [4a]/
5:31-47
19 Fri 7:4-5a, 12-
14a, 16/ 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29
[37]/ 4:13, 16-18, 22/
1:16, 18-21, 24a or 2:41-51a
Saint Leander of
Seville
4th Sunday of
Lent; Daylight
Savings Time
begins; Saint
Maximilian
Saint Louise de
Marillac
Saint Clement
Mary Hofbauer
Saint Patrick;
St. Patrick’s Day
Saint Cyril of
Jerusalem
Saint Joseph,
Husband of Mary
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Observations
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Prayer Intentions 13 SATURDAY 14 SUNDAY 15 MONDAY 16 TUESDAY 17 WEDNESDAY 18 THURSDAY 19 FRIDAY
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