St. Teresa School 567 S. Richmond Ave. Carson City, NV Office (775) 882-2079 Fax (775) 882-6135 Website: www.stts.org Peggy Burger, Principal Bonnie Silsby, Assistant Principal Child Development Center Cindy Supko, Director (775) 283-0261 Parish Office Hours: Phone Calls Only 882-1968 Monday - Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm Reservations required Mass Times: Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00pm Spanish, 5:00pm, and 7:00pm Spanish Please call the parish office Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:00 am Thursday, 8:30am Wednesday—at 12:15 pm Wednesday Mass will be exclusively for the vulnerable, elderly and those who cannot be around large crowds. Confessions on Saturday: 2:30pm – 3:30pm Outside the church in the designated stations as indicated. Fr. Thomas Babu Pastor Fr. Eduardo Gutierrez Parochial Vicar 3000 N. Lompa Lane Carson City, NV 89706 775-882-1968 Fax 775-883-7063 email: stteresa@stteresaofa vila.net website: www.stteresaofavila.net
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St. Teresa School 567 S. Richmond Ave. Carson City, NV
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Jesus Christ Is Extraordinarily Generous. Christ himself is the generous landowner in today’s parable, and the lesson he wants us to learn is that his generosity goes beyond even our widest comprehension. This is why in the First Reading God tells us that "My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways." To pay these hired workers a full day's wage for only a few hours of work is the epitome of generosity. There is no other reason for it; he does it simply because he is generous; he is deeply concerned about these men and capable of helping them. Palestine's day laborers at that time had no steady work and no steady income. They were hired on a day-to-day basis. The workers still waiting to be given work late in the day were probably resigned to another hungry evening for themselves and their families. Only a man with a truly generous heart would take the trouble to put them to work with only an hour remaining till sundown. And only an extraordinarily generous man would pay them the full day's wage! That's Jesus. Jesus Christ is extraordinarily generous; the history of salvation is the story of his boundless giving. First he gives life. Then, after Original sin, he gives hope for salvation. Then with the Incarnation he gives redemption. And finally, to those who faithfully work in his vineyard, he gives everlasting heavenly bliss. And it doesn't stop there. Strictly speaking, we deserve none of those gifts. And yet, just as the landowner gave the laborers real work to do in his vineyard, even if the reward far outweighed the work, Christ too allows us to make a real contribution to the eternal happiness of ourselves through prayer, self-sacrifice, and service. Jesus Christ is a volcano of generous love!
Yours in Christ, Fr. Tom
(Fr. Tom is on Retreat this week.)
A LETTER FROM BISHOP CALVO Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We begin another season in our efforts to instill in our communities and nation a true respect for the sanctity of life. As part of the variety of ways we can participate, I call to your attention the 40 Days for Life campaign, which in our diocese has three key components: prayer and fasting; prayerful vigil; and community outreach. This campaign will begin September 23rd and end Sunday, November 1st. The idea of forty days focuses on a time of prayer and penance when we turn our hearts to God. It is a time of conversion, a change of heart. Through the 40 Days of Life we pray that there will be conversion in the hearts of people in our country, so that they will cherish and respect God’s gift of life and there will be an end to abortion.
Entrusting our efforts to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I am
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Randolph R. Calvo, Bishop of Reno
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Monday, September 21st: 8:00 am Rosette Rough (40th Birthday) by Cosette Rough Tuesday, September 22nd: 8:00 am Family and Friends, Living and Deceased of Debbie Lundberg by Debbie Lundberg Wednesday, September 23rd: 12:15 pm Elena Dano (d) by Elsia Villaflor Thursday, September 24th: 8:30 am Ray Anthony (d) by Virginia Franke Friday, September 25th: 8:00 am Catherine Brown by Maureen Waterhouse Saturday, September 26th: 4:00 am G. Angeles (40th Marriage Anniversary) by Aurora Gatera Sunday, September 27th: 8:00 am Kelly Fletcher Beck (d) Fletcher Family 10:00 am Anna Panesa (Thanksgiving) by Anna 12:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Feast Day by St. Vincent de Paul Society 2:00 pm Maria de Jesus Perez Casarez (d) by Familia Fuentes 5:00 pm Diego Munoz (d) and Guerrero Family by Becky Monsour 7:00 pm Octivo Pacheco (d) by Familia Pacheco Carrillo
Pleaseprayforthereposeofthesoulsof Julie Christine Marie Fitzgerald, Jeanette Cooksey and all deceased members and their families in the Parish. Pleaseprayforall ill in the parish, ire protection, law enforcement, military and their families.
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION—
A Journey of Conversion, "Come follow me"
RCIA is the process by which adults become members of the Catholic Church. This includes adults who have never been baptized as well as those who have been baptized in another Christian tradition. Catholics who would like to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist or who would like to reconnect with their faith are also welcome to participate. We meet Thursdays, starting September 17th, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
For more information, please contact Tina Akerley at 882-1968 ext. 112.
CHANGES TO THE RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Registration is now open for Religious Education for the 2020-2021 year.
There is an exciting change to RE this year as our parish shifts from classroom Faith Formation to Online Family Catechesis. We will be using a new Online Program called Pathways! The Program, along with the Director of Religious Education, will provide support as parents grow in their faith while they guide their children. Grade specific training and instructions will be part of this exciting transition. This year’s online program will run from October 2020 to May 2021. Please go to our St. Teresa of Avila Website: www.stteresaofavila.net and click on the Religious Education Registration tab to begin the registration program or go directly to the Registration Website we are using called Planning Center Services: https://registration.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/527493 There is a Family Registration fee of $75 plus an additional $10 per child. Online Registrations will be open throughout the month of September. Please contact the Director of Religious Education Program for any questions.
The church will now be available after daily Masses for one hour so those who would like to spend some quiet time with our Lord can be accommodated.
Adoration is also available each Thursday immediately following the 8:30am Mass until 1:00pm. All Covid19 protocols will be strictly adhered to so
please sign in with your in and out times. Only 50 people will be allowed in the building at one time. There is a signup sheet with 30 minutes intervals so that the Blessed Sacrament is not left alone. Please come and spend some prayer time with Jesus for an end to the Covid pandemic. Please understand that a funeral may cause this time to be shortened. .
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STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES
September 12th/13th, 2020
Offertory——-——————————–- $11,783.39 Second School Collection————————- 595,00 St. Vincent De Paul——————————– 520.00 Pastor’s Charity Fund——————————— 5.00 Ascension/Assumption—————————— 10.00 Black and Native American———————–- 5.00 Seminary Education—————————— 1,067.00 Sacraments/Sacramentals———————— 715.00
Online Giving: $2,531.00
In gratitude for the gifts we have received, our parish family and friends made a joyful return to the Lord of $13,103.39 and to special outreach of $1,597.00. We have approximately 2000 registered families. Our weekly expenses are over $20,000.
Father Tom would like to express his sincere
gratitude to those who continue to support our parish during these hard times. Some are
extraordinarily generous. He is deeply moved by your thoughtfulness.
Finding the True Cross Christ's desire to accompany us in our sufferings and to use them to show his love for us was dramatically evident in the events surrounding the finding of the true Cross in the early 300s. Constantine was the Emperor of Rome, his power extending throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. He legalized and encouraged Christianity, and his mother, St Helen, made a pilgrimage to Palestine. While in Jerusalem, with the help of St Macarius, Jerusalem's bishop, she began excavations on the hill of Calvary, with hopes of uncovering the Cross upon which Jesus had been crucified. (Local tradition said that it had been buried nearby.) To everyone's joy and astonishment, the excavations soon uncovered not one, but three crosses - two used for the two thieves crucified with Jesus, one used for Christ himself. How to figure out which was which? St Macarius had an inspired idea. He had all three crosses brought to the house of one of his parishioners, a woman ill to the point of death. He prayed that God would reveal which cross was the holy one, and then he touched the three crosses to the dying woman's skin. With the first two, nothing happened. With the third, the woman opened her eyes and rose from bed, in the best of health. The true Cross had been found. St. Helen had a basilica constructed on Calvary, where the holy relic was kept. Centuries later, the Persian Empire conquered Jerusalem and confiscated the sacred wood. The Roman Emperor recovered the Cross on September 14, 614, and ever since then the Church has celebrated this feast of the exaltation or triumph of the Cross. It is precisely in the midst of our sufferings where Christ can best show us his love, grace, and power. That's why the Christian never has to suffer alone.
Prayer of St Macarius at the discovery of the true cross (recorded by Rufinus):
"O God, who through your only-begotten Son, has inspired the heart of your handmaid [that would be St Helen] to seek the holy wood upon which our salvation depends, show plainly which cross was identified with the glory of the Lord and which served for the punishment of souls. Grant that as soon as the health-giving wood touches this woman who is lying half-dead, she may be recalled to life from the gates of death.”
COVID PRAYER Gracious God, hear our prayer in these disturbing times. We ask you to hear the sounds of those who are gasping for breath in hospitals, nursing homes and retirement facilities, and those suffering alone in the streets of our cities and towns. Reach out with your healing power to those who are grieving the loss of loved ones. Be present to the doctors, nurses and front line care providers who are exhausted from their efforts in this time of a pandemic that threatens the lives of so many of your people world wide. Strengthen with your wisdom our public government and health officials who are seeking ways to stop and control the spread of this virus by encouraging their citizenry to be calm, reflective and obedient to the restrictions imposed for the benefit of all. We make this prayer in your most Holy Name. Amen
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Next Prayer Zoom Meeting is
Tuesday, October 6th
The meetings are on the first and the third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00pm. If you want to join us in our group of reflection prayer, send your email contact, and participate.
Anyone wishing to vote in the November election can register to do so before or after any of the Masses on September 27 or October 4. Registration tables will be set up outside the church. Tell your family and friends. It is your civic duty to vote and registration will only take a few minutes. You must be 18 by November 4 and a citizen of the United States in order to vote.
Life, Peace & Justice Commission
VOTING GOSPEL VALUES
The Life, Peace & Justice Commission is hosting four, stand alone sessions to be presented on Zoom on Monday nights at 6:30pm. Join us from a screen near you with hosts Fr. Chuck Durante and Rita Sloan for powerful reflections from those engaged in work for life, peace and justice and to have critical Catholic conversations on topics that we may be faced with this election year. The series is geared for adults of all ages and young people who will be future voters. All are welcome.
Weekly on Monday Nights 6:30-7:45 pm. Join one or all! o Sept. 14 -RACIAL JUSTICE o Sept. 21 - ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: Is Your Home Safe? o Sept. 28 - POVERTY AWARENESS: A Message from the Heart of Jesus o Oct. 5 - PUTTING IT TOGETHER: Conscience Forming for Faithful Citizenship
All are welcome regardless of religious affiliation, background or experience! Please invite your fam-ily, friend or neighbor! Sign up for these FREE ONLINE events at http://tiny.cc/LPJTalks Register for free at http://tiny.cc/LPJTalks
IMPORTANT CHANGE!
THE SCHOOL MASSES HAVE STARTED, AND IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE BOTH STUDENTS AND PARISHIONERS, THE THURSDAY MASS WILL NOW BE AT 8:30AM.
Naturalization Application and Classes Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada’s Immigration Assistance Program is continuing its naturalization related services in connection with the Adult Basic Education program through Truckee Meadows Community College. The services are free of charge thanks to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program. In the month of September, the Immigration Assistance Program will be prioritizing naturalization applications, to ensure they are sent out before the increased fees take effect on October 2. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, all regularly scheduled walk-in hours and Free Consultation Day are cancelled until further notice. For questions regarding legal representation for filing applications for naturalization before the new fees take effect, or if you have questions regarding your immigration status, please call 775-393-3877 or email [email protected] to schedule a telephone consultation. MCC will be offering two free in-person Citizenship Preparation class orientations in September at the TMCC Meadowood Center located at 5270 Neil Road, Suite 220, in Reno on Saturday, September 19, at 9:00am and Thursday, September 24, at 6:00pm. In the class, participants will learn about: gaining Citizenship through the Naturalization process, both the English and civics Naturalization tests, and the value of Citizenship. To register for the class, fill out the form link: https://www.tmcc.edu/adult-basic-education/student-registration, or call TMCC at 775-829-9044. Beginning October 3, Saturday classes will be taught as an in-person/online hybrid class. Starting October 6, Tuesday and Thursday classes will be offered fully online.
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—RESERVATIONS & MASKS ARE NECESSARY TO ATTEND MASS—
So that all may attend one of the weekend Masses, please remember that seating is limited. We can only have 50 people at each Mass and we have 2000 families to accommodate. The 50 maximum includes the priest, music ministry, lector, ushers, etc. Many people are disappointed when calling to find out that their Mass is already full. The Governor has mandated that only 50 people may gather at one time. If we go over this limit, he has indicated that he will have to close our doors. If you want to go to several Masses, please attend the weekday Masses. There is no need to call for a reservation for these daily Masses. Thank you for understanding this limited seating situation due to Covid 19. It is also mandated by the Governor that masks must be worn. The Diocese Protocols are in agreement with this State order. We do not want Mass time to be a time of contention, please abide by this order or we must ask you to leave so the church is not shut down. Thanks for your attention to these mandates.
CHURCH STAFF DIRECTORY Nancy Haffey Finance Manager Ext. 103 Alicia Rubio Office Manager Pastor’s Secretary Ext 104 Steve Azzopardi Choir Director (8:00am) Liturgy Committee, Chair Jim Weismann Music & Liturgy Coordinator Ext 101 Jeffrey Warnar Facility Maintenance Ext 117
RCIA — Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children: Tina Akerley Adult Director Ext 112 Brenda Mendoza Children Director Ext 113 Carol Tate Pastoral Assistant & Environment Ext 106
Dcn. Gil Coleman Baptism Class Preparation Dcn. Michael Johnson Prison Ministry Dcn. Dennis Schreiner Centering Prayer Dcn. Craig Lagier Homeless Ministry
Religious Education:
Brenda Mendoza Religious Education Director 1-5 grade & 6th-High School Ext 113 Tina Akerley Pastoral Assistant Ext 112 Monica Howk Youth Activities Director Ext. 111
Each week, the videos of the Mass will be uploaded and can be seen on YouTube by 7:00a.m. each Sunday morning. Masses are in both English and Spanish. Además de la transmisión en español por Facebook Live cuando padre Eduardo esté celebrando la misa.
