IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 10670 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala FL 34472
P.O. Box 310, Candler FL 32111 Parish Office: 352-687-4031 Fax: 352-687-1811 After Hours: 352-687-8247 (Emergency Only)
Emails: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.ihmcatholicchurch.com
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Homily 15th Sunday Year C (Fr. Seno) (Deut. 30:10 -14; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25 -37)
My dear children of God, in today’s Gospel, the scholar of the law asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor’? (Lk 10:29). The common answers at that time would be: my neighbor comes from my own tribe, or circle, or religion. But the answer Jesus gave was: my neighbor is whoever I chose to be a neighbor to. The real question is not who do I consider to be my neighbor, but who am I willing to treat as a neighbor? What kind of a neighbor am I? It is a question we ought to ask ourselves every now and then, but it is one we cannot answer ourselves. “A man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho”. Jesus does not attach any religious or social labels to the man, though it is reasonable to assume he was a Jew. Was he a good man or a bad man? Was he an important man or an unimportant man? These questions are irrelevant. He was a human being and a child of God. That is all that matters. “He fell victim to robbers…” heartless, violent men, who prey on the weak. Jesus lived in a real world. He knew that such people do exist. We know about them ourselves. ‘A priest and a Levite saw him lying there half dead passed on the opposite side.’ The priest and the Levite were religious people. Yet they did not even feel compassion for the wounded man. Religion without compassion is a contradiction. Without compassion one cannot call oneself a true human being never mind a truly religious person. ‘A Samaritan traveler came along…’ He saw the wounded man, felt compassion for him, and went at once to his aid. He did not worry about the trouble it caused him. Nor was he put off by the fact that the man was a Jew – Jews and Samaritans were enemies at that time. Children of God, when you watch a drama or play, it does not tell us the whole of a person’s life. What it does is place a person in a situation. Then, from the way the person deals with that situation, his or her character is revealed to us. This is precisely what Jesus does in his story. He places the priest, the Levite, and the Samaritan in a situation. They are faced with a decision: To stop and help the wounded man, or to continue on about their own business? There is no escape for them, and no place to hide. They have to pass by; the Samaritan decides to stop and help. Crisis does not create character, it merely reveals it. In times of crisis people reveal what is already inside them – the generous person or the selfish person, the hero or the coward. One moment or event may cause a person to reveal his essential being. The encounter with the wounded man was such a moment for the priest, the Levite and the Samaritan. What did it reveal about the characters of the priest and Levite? It revealed a very negative thing, namely, that they were self-centered persons. They would not put themselves out to help another person. When the crunch came, they put themselves first. And what did it reveal about the character of the Samaritan? A very admirable thing, namely, that he was a caring person. He was the kind of man who could not pass another human being in pain without wanting to relieve that pain. My dear friends, life is continually testing us. Every day we are tested in little ways, and now and again in big ways. These tests reveal the kind of people we are – fundamentally unselfish people, or fundamentally selfish people. Big opportunities are rare, and few could perform them. But we get many small, less spectacular opportunities to show care and concern for another human being in need. The extent of our virtue is determined, not by what we do in extraordinary circumstances, but by our normal behavior. It is humility, everyday incidents rather than extraordinary ones that reveal character. Every little action shapes our character. Each of us has the capacity to care. Small opportunities to care come our way every day. It is within our power to say a kind word, to offer a little sympathy, to give a little support. These are the little drops of ‘oil and wine’ which can take some of the pain out of a wound. The road from Jerusalem to Jericho represents the road of life. At the end of the story Jesus said to the scholar, “Go and do likewise” that is like the Samaritan. Those words are spoken to us too. And since we are still on that road, we can still carry them out. So the Lord, is saying to us today go and be like the Samaritan to everyone you meet in your journey in life.
Pastor’s Corner Beloved, here’s our Seventh Reflection on the Second Definition of Evangelization by Pope Paul VI in Evangelii Nuntiandi: “…. The purpose of evangelization is therefore precisely this interior change, and… in one sentence…. the Church evangelizes when she seeks to convert, solely through the divine power of the message she proclaims, both the personal and collective consciences of people, the activities in which they engage, and the lives and concrete milieu which are theirs” (Paragraph, 18). Here’s a follow-up on this line: “The purpose of evangelization is precisely this interior change.” This change is about achieving sincere commitment to genuine love as God commanded. In fact, love is so important that St. Augustine (354-430), would say, “Love and do what you will.” Today, the “mind” of our world is so polarized, defiled, and full of hate, intolerance, and unforgiveness: “For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication… adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man” (Mark 7:21-23). The world desperately needs in-terior change. If the human heart is renewed and transformed in LOVE, everything will fall in place. Each of us needs to prayerfully, respectfully and lovingly commit to DIALOGUE IN LOVE, the dialogue of salvation. As Christ’s disciples, we need not become part of the problem of the world (cf. John 17:14, 16); Become the PEACEMAKERS (cf. Matt 5:9). Let’s make a difference in the world by promoting unity in diversity, loving and respecting everyone, even those we disagree with on grounds of faith. The Word of God – the word of peace, forgiveness, unity, and harmony – can heal our broken world and bring about a new creation (cf. 2Cor 5:17). BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK: “Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law” (Rom 13:8). INVITATIONS FOR WORSHIP: Please, in this spirit of the New Evangelization, always be keen to invite family and friends to our parish. Tell them, “Come and see!” (John 1:39, 46). BLESSING OF HOMES AND VISITATION. Do you want to know your Pastor well? Invite him to your house. I am open to any parishioner who wants me to visit or bless their homes. Call the Parish Office: 352–687-4031 and schedule for the visit. It is good to have your priest at your home and you get to know him better that seeing him from afar. OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL: Please help us to make our Goal. May God bless you abundantly as you support us
Our Catholic Appeal- Our parish goal is $47,062.00. Our total is $36,963.77 with 190 families. We still need $10,098.23 Once we achieve our goal, the majority of the additional funds will be returned to our parish to support our own special needs. Thank you for your consideration and generous response. OCA envelopes are in the lobby of the Church and the side doors.
Mission Statement As a community of believers, we center our life and faith on the Eucharist, through which we are nurtured, nourished, sustained and transformed into faithful witnesses and disciples of Christ.
Stewardship Offertory
July 7, 2019
Will be in next bulletin. The bulletin was submitted early due to the 4th of
July.
Saturday, July 13th 4:00pm Sunday, July 14th 7:30amGloria Ambrosecchia+ by Eleanor Dorr John Dougherty+ by Terry Bormann 9:00am 11:00am Isidro Barreto+ by Brother Luis James Quigley+ by Connie Quigley Charles and Mary Kohler+ by Jerry and Irene Monday, July 15th 8:30am Tuesday, July 16th 8:30am Wednesday, July 17th 8:30am Thursday, July 18th 8:30am Friday, July 19th 8:30am Saturday, July 20th 4:00pm Ernest Desimone+ by Bill and Debbie Sunday, July 21st 7:30am Mary Hoover+ by Jerry and Janet Hoover Wes Waldron+ by Terry Bormann 9:00am 11:00am Isidro Barreto+ by Brother Luis
Weekly Readings Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9; 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Ps 116: 12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Bonaventure Tuesday: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Thursday: St. Camillus de Lellis Saturday: St. Apollinaris; Blessed Virgin
Choral Singing Workshop...Bob Luft, our Director of Music will be offering a CHORAL SINGING WORKSHOP in July. The date of the workshop is Wednesday, July 24th @ 3pm. The workshop session will be 1 hour long each and are open to all parishioners who wish to attend. Please see Bob after any of the weekend Masses to sign up for the workshops.
The Week Ahead Monday, July 15th 8:30am Daily Mass 12:00pm Bingo in s/h Tuesday, July 16th 8:30am Daily Mass 10am-12pm Food Pantry Open Wednesday, July 17th 8:30am Daily Mass 7:00pm Knights of Columbus meeting Thursday, July 18th 8:30am Daily Mass Friday, July 19th 8:30am Daily Mass 9:30am Zumba in s/h Saturday, July 20th 9:30am Zumba in s/h 4:00pm Vigil Mass Sunday, July 21st 7:30am Mass 9:00am Mass
We will have a 2nd Collection for our Maintenance Fund the weekend of August 3rd & 4th.
We have BINGO every Monday from 12:00-3:00pm in the social hall. Packets are $12, $20 and $30. You can purchase hamburgers, hotdogs, egg salad &
grill cheese, snacks, and soda at the snack bar. Coffee is free.
FOOD PANTRY Summer is upon us, and sometimes the break of our routine makes us forget things. We have noticed that donations of can goods and other food items dwindle in the summer months yet, the need of food for our families is still very essential, especially families with children. We ask when you do your grocery shopping to think of our pantry. Even a single can of meat or soup or jar of peanut butter and jelly, or gift card can make a difference. It is only through your generosity that we are able to help so many in need. Thank you for your continued generosity and loving support. Food pantry is open the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
Announcements
The Knights of Columbus of Immaculate Heart of Mary Council 13676 will have its next meeting on Wednesday, July 17th at 7pm in the social hall.
During the summer months we have volunteers that go back north and some of our year round volunteers take vacations in the summer. So it is very difficult for us to make sure we have enough people to help, so we
can serve our customers the 5 days we are open. Hours are 9:30-3, Monday thru Friday. PLEASE consider helping us, only if it is 3 hours at a time. We especially need help on Tuesday and Thursday. It is not difficult and you will enjoy helping our customers, Thank you and God Bless. To volunteer call the office at 687-4031.
Confessions: Saturday at 3:15pm 1st Thursday of each month after Mass and appointments Anointing of the Sick: The last Sunday of every month after 11:00am Mass or upon request.
Baptism, Communion, Confirmation and Marriage: Call the Parish office. First Friday Devotion: First Friday of every month at 8:30am Mass and Adoration until 10:00am. First Saturday Devotion: First Saturday of every month, Mass at 8:30am. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Every Wednesday after 8:30am Mass.
Men and Women Serving in the Armed Force Please offer a prayer for our loved ones serving in the armed forces and their families…
John Benigno, Navy Shaisia Fredericks, Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX Ryan Hudson, Navy Chicago, IL William Knorr III, Air Force, Afghanistan Allison Kirk, Air Force, San Antonio, TX Matthew Mills, Air Force, Grand Forks, ND Alex Rodgers, South Korea Devon Smith, Navy Corpsman, Lemoore, CA Sergeant, Timothy Watkins, , Marines, Japan Rebecca Uhlir, Coast Guard, Memphis, TN
Keeping in Shape Are you exercising and dieting, jogging, swimming, and playing tennis to stay fit and trim? What are you doing to keep your marriage in good shape? Why not try a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend? The next weekend in the Central Florida area will be September 13th through 15th in Orlando. To get more information or to register call Bob/Sheila Baker @407-647-4289 or go to WWME.ORG. You will be glad you did!
Altar Flowers You can memorialize a loved one with the altar flowers. The cost for the bouquet is $30. To reserve your weekend, please call or stop by the parish office during the week.
Welcome New Parishioners We would like to extend a warm welcome to all those who are visiting our parish for the first time. If you are new to the area and are looking for a parish to call home, we would love to have you join us. In the pews are welcome envelopes, return the envelope in the offertory or stop by the parish office during the week.
Moving Out Of The Parish If you are moving out of the parish, please call or email the parish office. This way our records will be up to date.
Hospital patients, Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Patients...If you know you are going into the hospital, nursing home or a rehabilitation center for awhile, please call the parish office. If it is an emergency, ask a family member or friend to call. When the office is closed and you need Fr. Seno to give you Anointing of the Sick, please call 352-687-8247.
Let us pray for those listed and their caregivers …..
Pauline Adams Elizabeth Helvie Joyce Ondo Ruth Adams Sally Hines Fr. Ron Oser Michel Devost Cathy Howardton Millie Pawlik Van Ambursley Montego Jones James Pecoraro Jeanne Baggott Jadwiga Karelus Donna Pedrotty Angela Barabas Marilyn Karlen Kenneth Ponder David Barabas Doreen Kauker John Radler Verna Belmore Jeanette Kellam Lillian Radler John Benigno Debbie Kelly Tom Ramoska Tina Beuerlein Gary Kerman Mike Reid Jeffrey Blom Michael Kerman Sharon Reid Frankie Browning Jerry Kohler Grace Rinaldi Robert Celentano Kylie Allen-Kuyk Gary Sexstone Paul Chmielinski Bob Kwoczka Kathy Sexstone Larry Clark Gerry Lafette Chuck Scott Tracey Cleary Herman Lambey Justin Shuma Pat Connelly John MacNeill Michele Sidwell Trey Crowley Frank McKenzie Mary Sprague Family Kaylin D’Elia Rose McKenzie Justin Steadman Michael Daniels Giovanni Medina Michelle Steadman Mary Jane Davinny Joseph J. Merante Ed Stepnowski Sue Davis Tony Montgomery Dawson Stuck Carol Decoteau Fred Mular Bonnie Tavern Annmarie DeSilva Karen Mulhare Don Terry Ann Dietrich James Nailos Heather Titus Donna Dorlet Santo Navarria Maria Umazer Sean Elanjian Sharyn Navarria Sandy Van Nice Dee Ewrine Tom Negron Dennis Watkins Richard Fletcher Lila Nitsch Summer Williams Ken & Betty Freese Constance Nylund Dan Wray Julie Granados Mary Odders Marsha Wynter Teresena Guardalara Oliver O’Hara Edward Zacharczuk Maricarmen Deltoro Guzman Major Francis O’Leary
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 10670 SE Maricamp Road Ocala, FL 34472 #521635 TELEPHONE 352 687-4031 CONTACT PERSON Meghann Ryan EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Friday 11:00am SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION July 14, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
