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1404 PACIFIC AVENUE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451
www.staroftheseaparish.com [email protected] 757-428-8547 • Fax: 757-428-0788
LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday ...................................... 5 pm Sunday ............ 8 am, 10 am & 12 noon Weekdays ............... See inside bulletin Holy Days................ See inside bulletin
RECONCILIATION 1st & 3rd Saturdays ................. 3:30 pm or by appointment
HOLY ROSARY 1st Saturday of the month ....... 4:15 pm Every Tuesday following 6:15pm Mass
OFFICE HOURS Monday–Thursday ............. 9 am–4 pm Friday ............................ 9 am–12 noon
PARISH STAFF Rev. Esteban "Steve" DeLeon ......................................... Pastor Jean Choplinsky .................................... Business Administrator Jeanine RItz ............................ Religious Education Coordinator Nancy Liette ..................................... Youth Ministry Coordinator Bryce Miller ................................................... Music Coordinator Geri Tarkington ..................... Baptisms, Marriage, and Funerals Virginia Mollner ...................................... Social Ministry Director Jessica Kwiatkowski ................................................... Secretary Grace Jones ......................... Receptionist & Liturgy Coordinator Tony Lewis .................................................................Custodian Sharon Lewis ....................................................... Housekeeping
STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC SCHOOL 309 15TH STREET • VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23451 www.sosschool.org • 757-428-8400 • Fax: 757-428-2794
Dr. Carey Averill ........................................................... Principal Adelaide Grandfield .............................. Administrative Assistant and Admissions Coordinator
Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church
July 8th, 2018 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
MONDAY, July 9
TUESDAY, July 10
6:15pm Mass & Rosary 7pm Adult Faith Sharing, CHA
WEDNESDAY, July 11
8am Mass
THURSDAY, July 12
8am Mass
12noon Staff Meeting, PO
FRIDAY, July 13
12noon Mass (Deceased Senior of Star of the Sea†) & Senior Celebration
SATURDAY, July 14
8:30am Helping Hands of Star of the Sea, LH
5pm Mass (John, Marie & Johnny Graziadei†)
SUNDAY, July 15– 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass (Ruth Oldham†) 10am Mass (Weronica Stepriak†)
12noon Mass (Beth Barry)
Pantry Weekend
July 8, 2018– 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel we read of a serious
breakdown in communication between Jesus and
His townspeople. It was so serious that Jesus was
literally unable to perform any miracles there.
This is one of the most shocking statements in all
the Gospels – that Jesus could not perform
miracles. It is impossible for Jesus to perform
miracles in a situation where there is no faith.
Today’s Gospel is a sad story of people
who met Jesus and left without a blessing. As we
meet Jesus today in His Word and in His
Sacraments let us resolve not to leave without a
blessing by believing in the power of God’s love
and compassion.
Our faith, which was handed over to a
group of people, the Apostles, is God’s gift to us.
Let us use it to love God more dearly and serve
Him constantly in our needy brothers and sisters.
Amen.
From Fr. Steve
THE WEEK AHEAD
In Our Parish
John Flannery M. Baily Buck Diana Brumitt Cathy K.Urwin Pat Smith Mary Dempsey Mary Barraco Gerardo DeLeon Beverly deCroix Sherry McCaskill Ken Fleming Ally Elefante Diana Marsden Nancy Burgess Peggy Morelli Bill Sabo Betty Sabo Remy Gega Theresa Oswald Brian Oswald Greg Banton Darren Wilson Caryl Gove Paul Parlier Michael Oswald Diana Sayson
Estrella S. Monzon
Anne O’Brien
Shelagh Murphy
Carlos Ortiz
Aaron Holley
Julie Mauro
Mary Pettiti
Bernie Devlin
Kevin Kittrel
Marty Gurski
Shelia Atkey
Vicki Williams
Mike Davis
Craig McMillan
Collin Johnson
Randy Starling
Ric Robinson
Jeanney Meagher
Carolinn McLane
Michelle Wilson
John Aragon
Isabel Aragon
Josiah Aragon
Juliana Aragon
Norm Hess
Katie Sabatino
Kelsie Weyer
Brenda Morris
Lynn Hess
Ann Miller
Angelita I. Majors
Anita Babineau
Dorothy Clemens
Hank Richeson
Barbara Tennyson
Joe McWaters
Mary M. Lyons
Susan Rivadulla
Sandra O’Brien
Richard Lupold
Ramona L Castner
Joel Rivera
Penny Romero
Christine Lake
Chris Palm
Pam Huggins
Katie Miller
Robert Garrison
Joclare Moody
Michael Earhardt
Bonnie Cholish
Mario Simbulan Madeline DeMuccio
Barbara Spruell
Christy Black
Tom Holloway
Jeannette LeBlanc
Joan Kunzinger
Silvia Widmer
John Slepecki
Miguel Macias
Joseph Mikulski
Sheila Acke
Billy Spruell Jr.
Josie Orencia
Mary Longley
Patricia Rufle
Mary Morris
Ruth Jennette
Dale Ann Corillo
Dan Foley
Judy Duff
Michelle Richards
Kevin Flannery
Jim Edge
Evelyn Edge
Meghan Fitzgerald
Madeline Fitzgerald
Marianne Cicatko
Barbara Thomas
Lynda Huffman
Terri Beigel
Jimmie Huggins
Bohumila Hrahoska Chris R. Carroll
Brian Dempsey
Michael Fitzpatrick
Walt Daunhauer
The Gendreau Family
David Havel
JJ Miller
Nick Baragar
Lanie Lizarda
Scott Kohlrust
Jean Staha
April Buckner
Tanner Effinger
Carolyn Stevens
Joan Hoare
Mary Hancock
Stephanie Mungal
Erlinda Olaes
Sue DeLeon
Betty Viloria
Clarence Pitz
Isaac Swain
Lois McDaniel
Dot Reed
OUR CIRCLE OF PRAYER
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
Cybercrime is hitting dioceses nationwide. If/when you receive an email that shows the parish’s pastor or a parish priest as the sender requesting you to purchase a gift card, rest assured it is a scam. Parishioners can and should contact the parish to verify the legitimacy of any suspicious request received through email. All cybercrime should be reported to the FBI at https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. It is up to the victim of cyber-crimes to file complaints.
STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA July 8, 2018
Weekend Ministry Schedule
for July 14th & 15th
Altar Guild Mary Blaski, Barbara Nelin, Liz Apel, Frances Zappia,
Monica Craig
Welcome Desk 5pm Wrubel, Standing 10am Ungvarsky, Williamson 8am Merencillo 12pm Lane
The schedule for Liturgical Ministers,
is available online at www.rotundasoftware.com/ministry/SOS
Or... check out the
MSP App on your
smart phone!
Readings for the Week of
July 9th-15th
Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mt 9:18-26
Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10 [9a]/Mt 9:32-38
Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [4b]/Mt 10:1-7
Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16 [4b]/Mt 10:7-15
Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17 [17b]/Mt 10:16-23
Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/Eph 1:3-
14/Mk 6:7-13
Please “Pitch in for the Parish” in our Penny Jug located next to the organ. All proceeds go to pay off the Church debt. Thank you to our visitors and parishioners for your continued support. To date we have raised almost $14,000 in pennies!
JOIN US FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT STAR OF THE SEA ON THE 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 8:30AM UNTIL 3:00PM
You do not need to stay the whole time. You can stay for 10 minutes, an hour, or however long you would like.
We always need help with the honor guard, to ensure that Jesus is never left alone. We are in most need of
help for the hours between 12:00 and 2:00 PM. In order to keep the doors open all day for walk-in prayer
warriors, we need to ensure we have enough people signed up for specific hours. Thank you for your help in
keeping Adoration going for Star of the Sea. If you would like to sign up for an hour, please contact Dick & Sue
Meeker at [email protected]
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
Please see next weeks bulletin for July 1st collection totals.
We need $16,077 each week to operate the parish.
Our current mortgage debt for the parish hall is $ 167,103.51 Our new school mortgage is $1,408,061.00
If you would like to have your Church contributions sent directly to the Church from your bank, please contact your own bank to do so. Almost every bank offers this service. Some parishioners are opting to do this.
Volunteer Parking Lot Project On summer holiday weekends we offer beach parking in the church lot after the weekend Masses. WE NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THIS! Please signup today on the poster in the commons. All money earned is used to reduce our parish debt, which includes the mortgage for the parish hall and the new mortgage for the middle school building. We work in 4 hour shifts with teams of 4 people. School parents! You may use this time for your school volunteer hours for next September. Call Jean with any questions at 428-8547.
The Vocation Cross The cross is available each weekend to any family or individual that would like to take it home and pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. If you accept the Vocation Cross, please return it the following weekend. Thank you.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Thanks to Greg & Therese Belardi with Kangen Water for sponsoring our bulletin this weekend.
STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA July 8, 2018
SACRAMENTS Baptism The next Baptism Class will be September 19th & 26th. For more information or to register for classes contact [email protected].
First Reconciliation/First Eucharist
If your child will be in in 2nd grade or higher next year and would like to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, please contact [email protected].
Confirmation If your teen will be in 10th grade or higher next year and would like to receive the sacrament of Confirmation,
please contact [email protected].
RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
The RCIA begins in late September. So who is the RCIA for you may ask? It is the process of sacramental preparation and celebration for: Any person who is not baptized and wishes to join the Catholic Church; Any adult baptized in another Christian faith who now wishes to become Catholic; Any Adult baptized as a Catholic who has not received First Communion or Confirmations. For more information, contact [email protected]
Marriage If you are a registered parishioner and interested in celebrating your wedding here, please contact [email protected], at least six months prior to your planned wedding date.
STAR OF THE SEA PARISH COUNCIL Diane Anderson Jim Billing John Fletcher
Nancy Liette Ruth Neely Chancey Walker
Kirsten Robinson Tim Murphy Michelle Libasci
STAR OF THE SEA PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Gary Ruffner Larry Wetsel Peter Rader
Alison McKee John Davey
Both councils meet once a month.
STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL NEWS
Part Time Positions Available at our School Star of the Sea Catholic School is seeking a full time Middle School Language Arts teacher, part-time middle school social studies teacher & part-time Spanish teacher (K-4) who holds a current VA teacher license. Each candidate will work collaboratively with other colleagues, utilize 21st century learning instructional strategies, and demonstrate a commit-ment to advance the mission of the school. Please forward resume, diocesan application, reference letters, and a copy of the VA teacher license to Dr. Carey Averill, Principal, at [email protected]. School address: 309 15th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
*** Now Enrolling for 2018-2019 *** Preschool ages 3 and 4, Full Day Kindergarten
through 8th grade. Financial Aid Available
Call Adelaide Grandfield at 428-8400
Family Testimonials. “Star of the Sea School has been a great place for our daughter to learn and grow in her faith. We feel blessed how welcoming our fellow families and staff have been. Star of the Sea School gives us the sense of community and belonging. We also enjoy not having to decide what to wear every day. The uniforms are a big win in our home.” -The Griffin Family
End of the Year Faculty Party
Mass Schedule at Local Parishes Holy Family 9am Tuesday through Friday
5:30pm Saturday, 8:15am, 11am Sunday
St. John’s 7:30am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
Friday 8am Wednesday, 5pm Saturday,
7:30am, 9:15am, 11am Sunday
St. Nicholas 9am Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
5:30pm Saturday, 9am and 11am Sunday
St. Luke’s 7am Monday through Saturday
5pm Saturday, 7am, 9:30am, and 12 Sun.
Holy Spirit 6:15pm Tuesday through Thursday,
9:10am Friday, 5:30pm Saturday, 8am,
10:15am and 12:15pm Sunday
Please note that the Living Our Mission Campaign and Annual Diocesan Appeal Donations must be sent to the following address. The Richmond P.O . Box is closed.
Catholic Diocese of Richmond Living Our Mission
P.O. Box 79160 Baltimore, MD 21279-0160
Catholic Diocese of Richmond
Annual Diocesan Appeal P.O. Box 79212
Baltimore, MD 21279-0212
Lighthouse Media Kiosk: If you have a topic you would like to learn more about or a suggestion for materials you are interested in, please contact Kendra Taylor at [email protected]
STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA July 8, 2018
Nancy Liette, Youth Ministry Coordinator
Please pray for: Julienne, Natalie, Savannah, Sydney and Nancy.
May this experience bring them closer to Christ.
PiN Ministry Compassion Walk
July 27th Registration still open! Email Nancy for more information
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Jeanine Ritz, Coordinator
Tuesday Morning Women’s Faith Sharing The women’s faith sharing is off for the summer. We will start back up in the fall. We hope you will consider joining us! Contact Ann Mooney at 496-2595 for more information.
Tuesday Night Adult Faith Sharing The group meets every Tuesday and begins with Mass and Rosary at 6:15pm followed by Faith Sharing at 7pm. The group is watching the DVD series “Catholicism” by Bishop Robert Barron. Contact [email protected] for more information or any questions Young Adults Theology on Tap offers an opportunity for young adults to come together in a familiar and comfortable bar/restaurant setting to hear some great speakers, learn about important issues relevant to one’s faith, and have time for some invaluable fellowship with other young adults. For more information please go to - https://www.facebook.com/theologyontapVB/
COMMUNITY LIFE Shining Stars Senior Adults
All Seniors are welcome to join us for our next Senior
Mass and Celebration on Friday, July 13th, 2018 with
Mass at 12 noon followed by lunch to celebrate our July senior birthdays. If it is not your birthday month, please bring a dish to share. Please join us!!!
Children of Mary - All are welcome to join us If you are devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary and would like to join us in praying the Rosary and visiting nursing homes, please contact Catherine O’Neill (648-1155) or
come to our next meeting on August 2nd at 5:15pm in room 5 in the parish hall. Speaking of Our Blessed Mother…Please invite Mary as the Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima into your home, contact Nida Shaughnessy
430-2334. Join us to pray the Rosary on Tuesdays at the
First Colonial Inn at 10:30am and Wednesdays at
Atlantic Shores at 10am.
**Helping Hands of Star of the Sea
This group is open to all men and women of the parish
who would like to help with small projects. They meet most Saturday mornings at 8:30am at the Lake House. Contact Steve, 343-3288 for more info. More volunteers
are needed.
Men's Group
The group regularly meets on the third Tuesday of each month. The group will take a short break until September 18th. The goal of the Men's Group is to promote friendship and fellowship while sharing a meal together. We also help other Ministries in the Parish. If you're interested in joining this Group, contact Bill at 430-6769; or [email protected]
Women’s Club The ladies will take a break from meeting and resume Au-gust 1st. We welcome new Members.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word This is offered at the 5pm Saturday Mass and the 10am Sunday Mass for all children 4 years old to 2nd grade.
Parish Nursery Our beautiful nursery is located down the hallway by the restrooms. It is open for all Masses on the weekend. One parent must stay with their child at all times. A live broadcast of the Mass is shown on the TV in the nursery.
Columbarium Our Columbarium is located at the south end of the
Church. Double Niche $1,500.00
Single Niche $750.00 This price includes the urn and brass plate, engraved marble face plate, and perpetual care. Contact Jean.
5 day candles are available for everyone's use.
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Coordinator, Virginia Mollner
Email: [email protected]
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:30-11:30am
Phone Number: 428-1244
S.O.S. Social Ministry’s focus, from the four pillars that form the basis of our faith, is that of SERVICE. S.O.S. Social Ministry’s activities & ministries include: Peace & Justice, Social Outreach, Soup Kitchen, Migrant Ministry, Food Donation Drivers, Respect Life, Thanksgiving Baskets, Christmas Giving Tree, Sowers
of Justice, Sweet Blessings, and Virginia Catholic Conference. Social Outreach: For over 30 years, our par ish’s Social Outreach continues to serve our Virginia Beach community, parish neighbors, needy, and homeless on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We serve bagged lunches, offer food donations, and provide assistance resources to help individuals and families in their time of need. Please note that due to limited storage space in our Social Outreach, we are unable to take any clothing items at this time. If you have any questions about Social Outreach, please feel to contact Virginia Mollner at (757) 428-8547 or by email at [email protected]. The following items are always greatly appreciated! If you are
able to help out with these supplies, please drop in the Food Pantry shopping cart in the church common’s area.
Toilet Paper
Toothpaste
Crackers
Deodorant
Baked Beans
Peanut Butter and Jelly/Jam
Bottled Water Migrant Ministry: The camps are up and running. We ran into our good friend Gregory! He and his friends greeted us warmly. A few of the other men in the camp remembered us from last year, and there were one or two new comers. The were very excited and grateful about all the gifts we brought. They just arrived on Saturday so had not worked much yet. The groceries were a pleasant surprise as their refrigerator and pantry were pretty bare. We also gave them some basic toiletry items and much needed fans as this camp does not have AC. Since we had such an over abundance of clothes from last year, they were each able to get three or four shirts each instead of the usual one. As we were leaving one of the gentlemen said they would say a prayer for us in our travels to the other camps we are visiting. We are low on sheets this year. Most of the camps do not provide linens so many of the workers are sleeping on bare mattresses. There is one gentleman who needs size 4x or 5x shirts. We do not have any that size so if you know any one who could donate some it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued prayers and generosity.
CONTACTS IN THE PARISH Baptism, Marriage, Funerals Geri Tarkington 428-8547
Liturgy Coordinator Grace Jones 428-8547
Religious Education Coordinator Jeanine Ritz 428-8547
Life Teen/ Youth Ministry Coord. Nancy Liette 652-2124
Eucharistic Adoration Dick & Sue Meeker 228-7775
Funeral Hospitality Virginia Rader 631-1966
Marie Beck 581-0452 Music Bryce Miller 428-8547
Social Ministry Virginia Mollner 428-8547
Columbarium Jean Choplinsky 428-8547
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Jean Choplinsky 428-8547
Children of Mary Catherine O’Neill 648-1155
Ministry to Sick and Homebound Pat McGlinchy 428-2464
Shining Stars Senior Adults Barbara Tennyson 635-5891
Women’s Club Jan Carlson 486-7686
Helping Hands of Star of the Sea Steve Rufle 343-3288
Young Adults Jeanine Ritz 428-8547
Altar Servers Sidney Hays 481-9080
Greeters Sharon Pitz 468-2621
Lectors Kevin Bowser 635-1929
EMHC Diane Boyd 403-8919
Welcome Desk Team Rhonda Crowe 340-0409
Altar Guild Marge Standing 450-3050
Parish Events Committee Lyn Ungvarsky 430-6769
Men’s Group Bill Ungvarsky 430-6769
Grief Sharing Group Virginia Rader 631-1966
Meals on Wheels Marie Beck 581-0452
Prison Ministry Martha Franklin 477-0978
Migrant Ministry Isabel Valentini 406-1453
School Principal Dr. Carey Averill 428-8400
Peace & Justice: Continue to pray the Rosary and always know that with God, all is possible! Even though our daily struggles and challenges in life can be overwhelming, we can always have faith in God’s love for us at all times. Faith is having the courage to know God is in control and thanking Him in advance! Footprints In The Sand One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it: "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me." The LORD replied: "My son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
