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3 “Reconciliation -

Beyond The Confessional”

News & Events

4 Calendar

8 Children At Mass

“That Weekend

Changed My Life”

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Readings & Intentions

7th Sunday In Ordinary Time

February 23, 2020 I s s u e

“I say to you, love your ene-

mies and pray for those who

persecute you.” - Mt 5:44

A MESSAGE FROM

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ,

“ I say to you, love your enemies

and pray for those who persecute you, that you

may be children of your heavenly Father, for he

makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and

causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.… be

perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

What makes this teaching so special and powerful is

the Truth and the Wisdom of God in it! This teach-

ing contains the treasures of the Kingdom of God to

be shared with all. The theme of Our Catholic Ap-

peal is: “What God has prepared for those who love

Him!” It means by Loving and praying those who

insult and persecute us, we can also rediscover

God’s given treasure as an expression of our trust

and faith in Him after all “our heavenly Father

makes His sun rise on the bad and the good…”

Our commitment to the call of becoming a good

Steward through Our Catholic Appeal is our re-

sponse to God’s invitation to be “perfect as our

heavenly Father is perfect,” in loving and serving

the Lord and one another.

Treasures of the Bible

Fr. David Vivero

Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo,

“Pero yo les digo, Amen a sus enemigos y recen

por sus perseguidores, para que así sean hijos de

su Padre que está en los Cielos. Porque él hace

brillar su sol sobre malos y buenos, y envía la

lluvia sobre justos y pecadores… Por su parte,

sean ustedes perfectos como es perfecto el Padre

de ustedes que está en el Cielo”.

¡Lo que hace que esta enseñanza sea tan especial y

poderosa es la verdad y sabiduría de Dios que se re-

fleja en ella! Esta enseñanza contiene los tesoros del

Reino de Dios para ser compartidos con todo el

mundo. El tema de Nuestro Llamado Católico es,

“Aquello que Dios preparó para los que lo aman”.

Esto significa que, al querer y rezar por los que nos

persiguen e insultan, podemos volver a descubrir los

tesoros que Dios nos dio como una expresión de

nuestra confianza y fe en él. Al fin de cuentas,

“nuestro Padre en los cielos hace salir el sol sobre los

buenos y los malos…”.

Nuestro compromiso al llamado de ser buenos admi-

nistradores por medio de Nuestro Llamado Católico

es nuestra respuesta a la invitación que nos extiende

Dios a ser “perfectos como es perfecto nuestro Padre

celestial”, en amar y servir a nuestro Señor y a nues-

tro prójimo.

Tesoros de la Biblia

Church Location: 3280 W. 1st St. (SR #46), Sanford, FL 32771 Confession: (Sat) 3:45-4:45 pm Vigil Mass: (Sat) 5:00 pm Sunday Masses: 9:30 am & 11:00 am , 12:30 pm (Spanish)

Chapel Location:

800 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL 32771 Mon.-Sat. Daily Mass: 8:30 am

Sunday Masses: 8:00 am and 2:00 pm

(Latin Tridentine)

Gospel Meditation

For Your Day

The Gospels continue to challenge us

to the core. This is especially true in the

way our social relationships have devel-

oped. Feeling safe and secure in the

world are not things that come easily

these days. Actually, we may find our-

selves feeling more reservation, caution,

reluctance, and fear than ever before. In a

moment’s notice, life can drastically

change. When someone has been inten-

tionally and violently hurt, especially

someone we love, we can all too easily

find ourselves very attracted to the Old

Testament philosophy of “an eye for an

eye and a tooth for a tooth.”

Intellectually, we know this is not what

Jesus wants us to do. But on some level it

just seems to make practical or even po-

litical sense. After all, why should we

allow someone to get away with a hei-

nously violent act? Yet, Jesus cannot be

any clearer than he is with this! Offer no

resistance to one who is evil. Turn the

other cheek as well. When pressed into

service, go two miles. Do not turn your

back on one who wants to borrow. Love

your enemies. Now, take a moment to

reflect on all of this. Consider a horrible

act of violence committed against some-

one you love. Listen. Think. Be honest.

Can you do as Jesus

directs?

We want to be holy.

But we are more com-

fortable with a defini-

tion of holiness that

can keep us saying

our prayers and on

our knees in church.

We are not comforta-

ble with a definition

of holiness that has

We Serve...

Serving The Homeless By Glenda Meekins of the Florida Catholic February 21, 2020

“Bridge of Hope allows me to feel like I am

using my abilities to make a real impact in

someone else’s life.”

So says one of several CSU ERAU students

who serves meals at Bridge of Hope,

which provides more than 100,000 meals

per year to the homeless or food insuffi-

cient. The charitable organization is part of

Halifax Urban Ministries. “It is such a direct

and real way to help our neighbors and see the

Lord in the faces of those in need.” The

student added, “It is very humbling to

hear them giving thanks and praise to

the Lord. Often times they speak about

how blessed they feel, despite being in

what many people would consider a very

negative situation.”

“When we serve anyone, we are serving

God, and that is the way I want to live my

life. I know that any time I spend serving

God makes a difference.”

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.

All Souls Loves Visitors! We accept anyone who wants to

share in the life of the parish

regardless of where they live.

Please register as an affirmation of

your wish to share in the

community life of All Souls.

Registration cards may be found in

the narthex of the church or chapel,

the parish office during the week,

or online at our parish website:

allsoulssanford.org. Why not sign

up today? We love new members!

Register Today at: www.allsoulssanford.org/parish-registration

WELCOME

something to say about to how we react to

and negotiate life. We like to keep a sharp

and strong line between the secular and

the sacred. In fact, we would prefer that

the doors between them be kept closed.

God wants us to be holy as He is holy. If

God sees this one way and we see it an-

other, then where does this leave us on

our journey to God?

Our minds like the practical, worldly, and

secular answers to things. They are more

black and white and at first glance appear

to make more sense. Holiness wells up

from our souls and is beyond reason. It

cannot be explained. It is something we

just simply know comes as a result of

deep prayer. The truly contemplative eye

knows inwardly that what Jesus asks is

true and then willingly does it. It may not

be easy.

WE PRAY

All Souls

Catholic Church

WE TEACH

School and

Jesus Christ

WE SERVE

All Souls

Cemetery

WE ENDURE

All Souls

Historic Chapel

Francis Reising Mark Sewell

Sandra Reising Mary Ann Sewell

Caroline Reising Riley Sewell

Andres Valencia Martin Alvarez

Sarah Valencia Ma Josefina Brant

Excerpts from an article in The Florida Catholic

Reconciliation – Beyond The Confessional By Debra Tomaselli

“What happened to my boots?”

I cringed when my neighbor Nancy asked that question.

I’d hoped she wouldn’t notice the scuff marks, and if she

did, I hoped she wouldn’t care.

But here she was, demanding an explanation.

It was an awkward incident; I knew that. That’s why I re-

turned the boots by leaving them on her doorstep. I want-

ed to escape responsibility. I wanted to avoid her reaction.

“Yeah,” I said. “Sorry.”

“What happened?” she said. “I mean, they’re really beat up.”

“Nothing,” I said. “I just danced. I guess the heels kept

kicking the boots and I didn’t realize how torn up they

were getting.”

Secretly, I rolled my eyes. What difference did it make? The

boots weren’t important to her. When I borrowed them to

wear to the school’s square dance, she said they’d been in

her closet for years. She’d never once worn them.

An uncomfortable silence followed. “Do you want money

for them?” I asked. It seemed a ridiculous question. It’s not

like they were her prized possession.

Nancy paused. “No,” she finally said. “I was just surprised

to see them looking like this.”

Time passed. To me, the boots were a problematic

memory, one I avoided at all costs.

However, things changed when, years later, my brother’s

unexpected death shattered my world, causing me to

delve into my Catholic faith.

I began frequenting the sacraments. I started reading scrip-

ture. I began praying daily, including the prayer of St.

Francis of Assisi: “Lord, make me an instrument of your

peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there

is injury, pardon...” Injury...pardon...Again, memories of the boots surfaced.

This time I didn’t push them aside.

Instead, the prayer awakened my soul. I decided to make res-

PARISH & MINISTRY

Journey With The Lord

As the Lenten season approaches, our thoughts begin turn-

ing to Our Lord’s Passion and His journey to Jerusalem.

Those critical last few weeks before His arrival in Jerusa-

lem, and the dramatic events of the last three days of His

life (the Easter Triduum), are at the core of our beliefs.

These are times for reflection, prayer and spiritual honing.

To assist you in this process during Lent, we will be intro-

ducing a “Journey to Jerusalem” spiritual activity that will

help bring the meaning and lessons of the season into fo-

cus. As in years past, we will also pursue Lenten traditions,

such as the Stations of The Cross, Soup & Bread, and Fri-

day Fish Fry(s). However, looking beyond that, our sights

will be set on a series of weekly speakers that will help us

sharpen our spiritual senses, and deepen our faith. We

hope you will look forward to joining us, as much as we

are inspired and energized to bring you this program.

Jornada con el Señor A medida que se acerca la temporada de Cuaresma, nues-

tros pensamientos se vuelven hacia la Pasión de nuestro

Señor, y su jornada a Jerusalén. Esas ultimas semanas tan

criticas antes de Su llegada a Jerusalén, y los dramáticos

eventos de los últimos tres días de Su vida (El Triduo de

Pascua), forman el núcleo de nuestra fe. Estos son tiempos

de reflexión, oración y afinación espiritual.

Para asistirles en este proceso durante la Cuaresma, les

presentamos una actividad espiritual llamada “Jornada a

Jerusalén”, que ayudará a enfocar el significado y las lec-

ciones de la temporada. Como lo hemos hecho en años pre-

vios, también continuaremos con las tradiciones de Cuares-

ma, como las Estaciones de la Cruz, Sopa y Pan, y Pescado

Frito los viernes. Sin embargo, al mirar mas allá, nuestra

vista se fijará en una serie de eventos semanales que inclui-

rán oradores, para ayudarnos a afilar nuestros sentidos

espirituales y profundizar nuestra fe. Esperamos que

deseen unirse a nosotros para estos eventos, tanto como

estamos nosotros inspirados y energizados de brindarles

este programa.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 ALL DAY OCA …All Masses ALL DAY Selling Fish Fry Tickets……………All Masses 8:00 AM Family Faith Formation…………..Sch/Soc Hall

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 5:30 PM Youth Ministry COR Planning….Social Hall 7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting................Conf Rm 7:15 PM Spanish Prayer Group...................Chapel

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 6:00 PM Spanish Choir...............................Choir Rm 7:00 PM Adult/Parent Bible Study..........Room 4 7:00 PM Jr DAWG……………….……………..Gym/Soc Hall 7:00 PM Parish Choir……………………...….Choir Rm 7:00 PM RCIA w/Fr. Ken……………………..TRC

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 - Ash Wednesday ALL DAY Ash Wednesday……………………..All Masses 8:30 AM Ash Wednesday Sch Mass..…….Sch/Chapel 6:45 PM DAWG……………………….…………..Social Hall 7:00 PM RCIA Spanish WC……….……...…..Conf Rm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 6:30 PM Contemporary Choir......................Choir Rm 7:00 PM WC Comite Pastoral Hispana…..Chapel

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 5:00 PM Fish Fry…………….………………….….KofC 6:00 PM Stations of The Cross…………...….Chapel 7:00 PM Stations of The Cross (Spn)…...…Chapel

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 ALL DAY Bunco Ticket Sales………………..Church ALL DAY Mardi Gras Souper Supper........Church 3:45 PM Confessions...................................Church

PARISH & MINISTRY

Share Your Story... As a child of God, you have a powerful story to tell. Sharing how you came to Jesus and the difference he’s made in your life can help others discover how they, too, can know God personally.

Maybe you’re afraid to share your story or faith because you don’t

know what to say. Remember that God does not call the equipped;

He equips the called—and as Christians, we are all called to share

what Christ has done in our lives.

Email your personal witness to: bulletin@allsoulssanford.org. Keep stories short, about 175 words or less. If your story is selected, we’ll publish it (anonymously if you prefer) in a future issue of this Bulletin. Thank You!

Comparte Tu Historia... Como hijo de Dios, tienes una historia poderosa que contar. Com-

partir cómo llegaste a Jesús y la diferencia que ha hecho en tu

vida puede ayudar a otros a descubrir cómo ellos también pueden

conocer a Dios personalmente.

Envíe un correo electrónico su testigo personal a: bulletin@allsoulssanford.org. Mantenga historias cortas, alrededor de 175 palabras o menos. Si seleccionamos su historia, la publi-caremos (de forma anónima, si lo prefiere) en una próxima edición de este Boletín. ¡Gracias!

titution for Nancy’s boots which I ruined so long ago. I real-

ized I’d handled the situation poorly back then. I knew the

injury was my fault and it was time, finally, to ask pardon.

And I knew exactly what to do.

I reached for my sky-blue notecards.

“Dear Nancy,” I wrote. “Please accept this check in repara-

tion for your boots which I ruined so long ago. I know you

probably don’t need them anymore, but use the money to

buy a new pair of shoes for yourself...or for whatever you

see fit. Sorry it took so long. I appreciate your friendship!”

I wrote a check and slipped it, alongside the note, into an

envelope and mailed it.

I smiled. My heart felt happy. It felt like a weight had been

lifted from me.

I’ll never forget Nancy’s reaction. “What’s this?” she asked.

She seemed to be glowing. “I forgot about that long ago,” she

said. “Take the money back. You didn’t have to do that.”

But I laughed. “No, keep it,” I said. “It’s for you.”

Smiling, she thanked me, adding, “You made my day!”

It was the most freeing thing I ever did.

Reconciliation...it appears in unexpected places...in many

ways...on any given day...

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace...God answers prayers.

This story is excerpted from Tomaselli’s latest book, My Emmaus

Walk through Stormy Waters, available on Amazon.

Steve Ray is a Catholic convert, national speaker, author, pil-grimage guide, frequent guest on EWTN and Relevant Radio, and ardent defender of the faith. Steve will be the featured speaker at this year’s Lenten Mission at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Oviedo, Florida On February 28 & 29th. The Mission will begin on Fri-day Evening and continue on Saturday (28 & 29), and will cost only $20 for the entire event (this includes a lenten dinner on

Friday, breakfast on Saturday morning and a lunch provided by Jason’s Deli on Saturday afternoon).

Registration is convenient and can be done on-line at this website: http://www.oviedocatholic.org/steve-ray-lent-mission-2020/

We Give Together

Food Pantry Needs of the Week Food Pantry Needs of the Week: Quart Liq-

uid Shelf Milk LAST WEEK: Thanks for do-nating 314 items valued at $845. We’re blessed to receive more bags from the Knights of Columbus Food Drive and donations from Kindergarteners at All Souls Catholic School!

Will You Be There? Souper Supper - Mardi Gras Style! One week left before we’ll be serving up a feast of tasty soups on Saturday, February 29 at the Social Hall. Join us for all-you-can-eat soups, bread, dessert and beverag-es. The price can’t be beat: $8 for adults and kids under 12 are FREE. Doors open at 6 pm and we’ll serve until 8 pm (while supplies last!). Join us for a night of great soups and even better company!

News From St. Vincent De Paul Orlando Beginning Monday, March 9, our St. Vin-cent de Paul Thrift Stores in Apopka and Clermont will be open an hour later to serve you better. Visit us Monday through Saturday between 9 am and 8 pm. More information: svdporlando.org

St. Vincent De Paul (1581—1660)

In today’s Gos-

pel, Jesus chal-

lenges us by say-

ing: “You must be

perfected as your

heavenly Father is

perfect.” Thank

you for all you

do to help our

brothers and sis-

ters in need. ”

CHRISTIAN

“

All Souls Stewardship of Treasure 2/10 Offertory ····································$22,873.51

2/10 Debt Reduction···························· $2,657.00

2/10 St. Vincent De Paul ··························· $614.00

2/10 Church Mortg. Prin. Bal.········· $1,624,987.42

2/10 OCA Goal - 2020 ······················· $169,518.00

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: bulletin@allsoulssanford.org

• Writing and/or Editing

• Graphic Design

• Market Research/Data Analysis

• Photography

• Promotions/Events

• Social Media Management

• 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!

All Souls is looking for a grade school child to

be an athletic director for Grades K-5.

Duties include:

• Organizing teams in various grades and sports.

• Working with the registrar on registrations

and student payments.

• Representing All Souls at games during the

sports season.

Requirements:

• Child must a student at All Souls Catholic

School.

• Fingerprinting and background check must be

completed.

Benefits:

While child is in grade school, their sports

registrations are free.

Volunteer hours would be completed.

For more information please contact the

school office 407-322-7090

¿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 teléfonos, saludar a los feligreses y realizar las tareas generales de la oficina. Se prefieren personas con habilidades administra-tivas y competencia bilingüe. ¡Llámanos hoy al 407-322-3795!

YOUTH

United States Department of Ed-

ucation 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

some of the highest “readiness

Rates” in Seminole County, our

VPK students are Kindergarten

ready! Call us and come tour our

campus. Phone: 407.322.3795

All Souls Catholic School

One blessing we are so grateful for are the benefactors that help our

school. We need the support of the wonderful men and women who

help us grow while we strive to offer an affordable tuition cost so that any

family wishing for a Catholic education may have the opportunity.

We have been gifted by an anonymous benefactor who

will match $2.00 dollars to everyone $1.00 collected!

Please consider giving to help our students and school continue to flourish and

grow! Father David will be announcing opportunities for second collections, but

you can donate right now on our Website at allsoulscatholicschool.org. Just scroll

down to the Donate button and make your contribution or stop by the school office

located at 810 S. Oak Ave in Historic Sanford. We would love to give you a tour

and show you all the exciting things happening around our campus!

Please prayerfully consider donating to this incredible opportunity for our

school. Our school community thanks you for your continued prayers, as we

keep our parishioners in our daily prayers.

Blessings,

Barbara Schirard All Souls School Principal

Blessed In So Many Ways!

And The Bible Says...

“You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor

and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and

pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of

your heavenly Father.” - Mt 5:43-45a

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

“Han oído ustedes que se dijo: Ama a tu prójimo y odia a tu ene-

migo; yo, en cambio, les digo: Amen a sus enemigos, hagan el bien

a los que los odian y rueguen por los que los persiguen y calumni-

an, para que sean hijos de su Padre celestial”. - Mt 5, 43-45

Leccionario II © 1987 Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano.

P olycarp, bishop of Smyrna, disciple of

Saint John the Apostle and friend of

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, was a revered Chris-

tian leader during the first half of the second century.

Saint Ignatius, on his way to Rome to be martyred,

visited Polycarp at Smyrna, and later at Troas wrote

him a personal letter. The Asia Minor Churches recog-

nized Polycarp’s leadership by choosing him as a rep-

resentative to discuss with Pope Anicetus the date of

the Easter celebration in Rome—a major controversy

in the early Church.

Only one of the many letters written by Polycarp has

been preserved, the one he wrote to the Church of Phi-

lippi in Macedonia.

At 86, Polycarp was led into the crowded Smyrna stadi-

um to be burned alive. The flames did not harm him and

he was finally killed by a dagger. The centurion ordered

the saint’s body burned. The “Acts” of Polycarp’s mar-

tyrdom are the earliest preserved, fully reliable account

of a Christian martyr’s death. He died in 155.

Sacraments

(c. 69 - c. 155)

Divine Mercy Sunday 9 Things You Need to Know About Divine Mercy Sunday

Millions of people look

forward to and are pro-

foundly moved by this

day! Divine Mercy Sun-

day is a recent addition

to the Church's calendar,

and it has links to both

private revelation and

the Bible.

We will unravel the won-

der of this incredible feast each week in the Bulletin and in a 5-

week study/reflection beginning on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020.

The study will take place in the historic chapel 800 S. Oak Ave.

Sanford from 6:30PM to 8:00PM. Advanced registration is strong-

ly encouraged to reserve your spot. There is a $20 fee to offset the

costs of books and materials.

1 What is Divine Mercy Sunday? Our Lord's Divine Mercy Sunday grants forgiveness

of all sins on the Feast of Divine Mercy… mercy for

even the most hardened sinners! Divine Mercy Sun-

day is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter. It is

based on the private revelations of St. Faustina Kowalska, through

whom Jesus requested our devotion to the Divine Mercy. It also

has links to the Bible and the readings of this day.

To learn more about St. Faustina, go to: https://tinyurl.com/337dadk

Stay tuned next week for #2: 2. When was it made part of the Church's calendar?

Name: ___________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ____________________________________________

Remit registration and $20 to: All Souls Parish Office, 301 W. 8th St. Sanford (OR)

Totally Yours 105 E. 1st St., Sanford. More Info: 407-548-6518, between 10a-4p, M-F.

Children At Mass Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Mt. 19:14

As children of God we have the privi-lege to approach Him unhindered with childlike wonderment and awe especial-ly in public worship, our Mass, which is the source and summit of our beliefs. Liturgy is public worship at the Church, which brings us all together to love and praise our Father.

On occasion our approach to Christ is hindered, whether by something spiritu-al/internal, or by an external distraction from the pews. Sometimes we hear the plaintive cries of a little one whose par-ents, recognizing their sacred duty to raise their child in the faith, have brought them to Mass. As many of us know, that goes way beyond just having your baby baptized. Since parents are the primary catechists in the life of their child, they are the ones who initially introduce Jesus into the family. That parental duty entails bringing the family to Mass on a regular basis.

Celebrating Mass with the faith commu-nity instills in children the communal nature of our worship, which cannot be learned without regular participation. In other words, it’s going to take some practice to learn how to behave appro-priately in Mass.

Ultimately, parents want their children to come to know Jesus in a very person-al way through the beautiful rites and rituals performed during Mass. Unfor-tunately, there will be those times when that opportunity is postponed, in order to discipline (a child) which may entail retreating to the narthex to respect the

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Parish Clergy

Fr. David P. Vivero | Parish Priest dvivero@allsoulssanford.org

Fr. Ed McCarthy, Retired

Fr. Kenneth Metz, Retired

Fr. Andrzej Jurkiewicz, Latin Mass Celebrant

Rev. Mr. Wenny Cruz | Deacon dcruz@allsoulssanford.org

Rev. Mr. Marty Mueller | Deacon mmueller@allsoulssanford.org

Parish Staff

Henry Esparza Director of Operations hesparza@allsoulssanford.org

Amy Scott Receptionist ascott@allsoulssanford.org

Beatriz Perez De Koeneke Hispanic Secretary bkoeneke@allsoulssanford.org

Deacon Wenny Cruz Coordinator for Spanish Community dcruz@allsoulssanford.org

Holly Hooton Parish Catechetical Leader hhooton@allsoulssanford.org

Michelle Murphy Youth Minister mmurphy@allsoulssanford.org

David McGhee Director of Music & Liturgy dmcghee@allsoulssanford.org

Music Website: www.allsoulsmusic.com

Nancy Pfingsten Associate Director of Music npfingsten@allsoulssanford.org

Mary Valente Director of Cemetery Operations mvalente@allsoulssanford.org

Eduardo Brenes-Montero Supervisor Facilities, Safety and Security ebrenes@allsoulssanford.org

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 sacredness of the Mass, as well as other worshippers. For those families of children with exceptional needs, removing the child can often create more of a disturbance than the mini-mal outburst occurring within the pew. Frequently, these children find solace in the routine of the Mass and when that is deviated from, it creates anxiety. The familiarity of the Mass provides comfort in a world that can be quite overstimulating to them.

Jesus wants us to help children (as well as each other) to come to know him in a personal way. He wants us to help them grow into devoted fol-lowers of Christ.

Dear Father, we love the children just as Jesus loved them and we are thankful that these children have someone who loves them enough to bring them to Je-sus. In Jesus’s name we pray. Amen.

My Story...

That Weekend Changed My Life... I am a cradle Catholic, educated for 12 years in Parochial schools taught by nuns. My faith has always been the core of my existence. Naturally, I chose a Catholic spouse to support me on my earthly pil-grimage. Life was busy with kids, work, shopping and the usual family activities. I didn’t grow spiritually during this time, but felt I was a good practicing Catholic.

When I was in my mid 40’s, I was invited to make a Cursillo Weekend. On that weekend, I fell head over heels in love with Jesus. I realized there was so much more to Catholicism than I imagined with my childhood education and experience. The talks and testimonials and happenings on that Cursillo set me on fire and caused a yearning to grow in knowledge of my faith. I invested in a catechism and lots of other Catholic books, and learned as an adult what the Church teaches about dog-mas, traditions, the sacraments, etc.

After 30 years, I am still excited about my faith and my personal relationship with Jesus. I know true joy, not just happiness.

Anonymous

Mass Readings

22 Sat 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps

23:1-3a, 4, 5,

6 [1]/Mt

16:13-19

23 Sun 24 Mon Jas 3:13-18/

Ps 19:8, 9,

10, 15 [9a]/

Mk 9:14-29

25 Tue Jas 4:1-10/Ps

55:7-8, 9-10a,

10b-11a, 23

[23a]/Mk

9:30-37

26 Wed 27 Thu Dt 30:15-20/

Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4

and 6 [Ps

40:5a]/Lk

9:22-25

28 Fri Is 58:1-9a/Ps

51:3-4, 5-6ab,

18-19 [19b]/

Mt 9:14-15

The Chair of

Saint Peter

the Apostle

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time;

St. Ploycarp

Blessed

Luke Belludi

Blessed

Sebastian

of Aparicio

Ash Wednesday;

St. Maria Bertilla

Boscardin

St. Gabriel of

Our Lady of

Sorrows

Blessed Daniel Brottier

8:30am -

Gabriela

Tejada Requested By:

Jeff & Paola

Moser

5:00pm - Church

Italia Fanin Requested By:

Mr. & Mrs.

Mattioli

8:00am -

Requested By:

9:30am - Church

Requested By:

11:00am - Church

Requested By:

Ann & Tim Reilly

12:30pm - Church

Requested By:

Mercedes Del Valle

2:00pm

Norb Figurski

Requested By:

8:30am -

Elaine Durkin

Kosik Requested By:

Cathie and Joe

Durkin

8:30am - Veronica Cullen Whelehan Requested By:

George and Dorothy Rugen

7:30am -

Requested By:

Lopez Family

8:30am - Chapel

Joseph Hai

Ngo Requested By:

By His Daughter

12:10pm - Church

Bernard

Rodriguez Family

Requested By:

Dulce Rodriguez

5:00pm - Chapel Rosalind Cayer

Requested By:

Rafael & Ilsa Rassi

6:30pm -

John Pollock

Requested By:

Dorothy Pollock

8:30am -

Joan Sherman Requested By:

Sherman Family

8:30am -

Jose

Bermudez-Torres Requested By:

Bermudez Family

February

Observations

Prayer Intentions 22 SATURDAY 23 SUNDAY 24 MONDAY 25 TUESDAY 26 WEDNESDAY 27 THURSDAY 28 FRIDAY

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CATHOLIC SHRINES-USA

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CHRISTIAN INFORMATION CENTER (JERUSALEM & ISRAEL)

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