Baptism Please call Eileen Plasse in the Parish Office for information on a Pre- Baptism Class before scheduling a Baptism. Matrimony Please call the Parish Office for an appointment with a parish priest before setting a date. Every Diocese in Florida requires at least six months preparation before marriage. Reverend Wayne C. Genereux, Pastor Msgr.Anton Dechering Pastor Emeritus (Retired) Deacon Lionel Roberts Deacon Bill Lovelace Sister JeanBarrett, O.S.F. Saturday: 4:00 PM Vigil Sunday:8:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM Holy Days: 7:30 AM: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM Weekdays: 7:30 AM Mon.- Fri. Saturdays 3:00-3:30 PM or by Appointment 1600-54th AVENUE SOUTH ~ ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33712 Phone: ( 727) 867-3663 ~ Fax: (727) 864-2679) WEB SITE: http://btsp.org Office Hrs M-F 9 AM - 4 PM Closed for Lunch Noon to 1 PM
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BaptismPlease call Eileen Plasse in
the Parish Office forinformation on a Pre-Baptism Class beforescheduling a Baptism.
MatrimonyPlease call the Parish
Office for an appointmentwith a parish priest before
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church ~ 2 ~ April 17, 2016
Thoughts Worth SharingBy Father Wayne C. Genereux, Pastor
Dear Friends in Christ,His Holiness Pope Francis’
Apostolic Exhortation
Amoris LaetitiaLove in Modern Family Life
Pope Francis’ groundbreaking Apostolic Exhortation concerning two Synods on family life wasreleased on April 8, 2016 in Rome. An Apostolic Exhortation is a type of communication fromthe Pope. It encourages the faithful to live in a particular manner or to do something that is offeredin this case the post synodal documents on Love in Modern Family Life. It is offered to the churchtypically as a summary of the synod hoping the faithful will do something helpful for the life ofthe church.
Pope Francis stated, “All of us are called to keep striving towards something greater than ourselvesand our families, and every family must feel this constant impulse. Let us make this journey asfamilies, let us keep walking together.”
In Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the family, the Holy Father expands on the topics and considerationsfor the two Synods on the family, and adds his own considerations to help us provide pastoralguidance to support and strengthen today’s families.
On Love in the Family guides us through:
Scripture-what we can learn from Biblical families and relationships with God and each other.
Reality-the experiences and challenges we face in today’s world.
Tradition-essential aspects of Church teaching on marriage and families.
Love-what it means for all our relationships.
Ministry-Pope Francis offers pastoral perspectives for helping to build strong families.
Spirituality-the expression of the Gospel message in our relationships.
I am currently waiting for a copy of the Apostolic Exhortation. Once I have had time to read it, Iwill be offering several opportunities for parishioners to meet and discuss this very importantdocument. (Continued next page)
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(Continued from page 2)Seminary Collection May 14 and 15
Bishop Robert N. Lynch has authorized a special collection to help in supporting our seminarians. Theyare the future priests of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The average cost per seminarian is about $60,000per year. There is a lot that goes into supporting a seminarian. It takes about 8 years of education, roomand board, books, health insurance, auto insurance, and a host of other activities that are a part of hiseducation.
Father Carl Melchoir, the Director of Vocations for our Diocese, will speak at all the Masses on May 14and 15. While APA does support part of the cost, it cannot cover all of it. The Diocese is looking at ashortfall at the end of next year and really needs the full support of the Diocesan parishes. The Diocesewas hoping that Forward in Faith would fund it, but the goals for that campaign did not meet the intendedexpectations.
I encourage everyone to do what you are able. A special envelope is enclosed in your packet of envelopesfor the month of May.
Air Conditioner Update
Our air conditioning system on the right side of the Church is near completion. Phase One is finished,and the new air handler is already in place. All new drain lines, etc., have also been installed. The finalphase should be done over the next several weeks. If you are interested in donating to this project westill have to pay $25,000.00 when the work is completed. We hope to do the left side of the Church in2017.
New Lighting in the ChurchYou may have noticed the Sanctuary now has new lighting. It is now spread from left to right evenly.In the past it had a spotlight effect. The previous system was over 40 years old, and one of the lights wasbroken. They don’t make the original lights anymore. The new system is all LED, and will take lesselectricity to run.
Last Week’s Children’s Fashion Show and Tea a SuccessBishop Lynch Awards Patrick Tran Blessed Trinity Altar Server of The Year
Last week our Faith Formation Students presented a fashion show and tea in the Parish Center. It was agreat success and everyone had a good time. I appreciate everyone’s assistance on this project. I wasunable to attend because I was at the Cathedral for the Annual Altar Servers Mass with Bishop Lynch.300 Servers throughout the Diocese attended and Patrick Tran received the Blessed Trinity Altar Serverof the Year Award from Bishop Lynch. Our servers are with us every week and give a lot of their timeto our parish. Thanks for a job well done.
Kind personal regards,
Father Wayne C. Genereux, Pastor
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Sat., April 16 4:00 PM Alina Domagala (dec)Sun., April 17 8:00 AM Joan Franzini (dec)
9:30 AM Blessed Trinity Parishioners 11:30 AM Lashley Family (liv) & (dec)Mon., April 18` 7:30 AM Pauline Gaffney (dec)
Tues., April 197:30 A M Wayne Wieczorkoski (dec)
Wed., April 207:30 AM Vocations
Thurs., April 21 7:30 AM Maria & Jose LaFuente (dec)
Fri., April 22 7:30 AM Jack & Loretta Cinquemani (dec)
Sat., April 23 9:00 AM Dorothy Josef (dec) 4:00 PM Kenneth Leininger (dec)Sun., April 24 8:00 AM Catherine Fruleo Olson (dec)
9:30 AM Blessed Trinity Parishioners 11:30 AM Eileen Shary (dec)
“The disciples were filled with joy and theHoly Spirit.” ~ Acts 13:52
Because the disciples heard Our Lord’s call, they wereable to spread the Gospel message with strength andvitality. We, too, can experience that same joy if we taketime to open our hearts, listen to God, ask for Hisdirection and allow the Holy Spirit to guide our livesand our decisions.
Blessed Trinity ~ April 3
Thank You for Your Generosity!
Today - April 1711:00 AM - Confirmation Class - FCC
11:00 AM - Faith Formation 11:00 AM - First Communion Class - Room 4 8:00 PM - AA, Rm 4Tuesday - April 19 7:00 PM - Prayer Group, FFCWednesday - April 20
Please pray for our FirstC o m m u n i c a n t s ,
Caroline DiDonna, GavinGardner, and Reece Russo,
as they make final preparations to receive Jesusin the Eucharistic Feast for the first time May1st at the 9:30 AM Mass.
MINISTRY TO THEHOMEBOUND
Many parishioners, aged or ill,are no longer able to be presentat Mass and are grateful for theweekly gift of the Eucharistand the caring presence of theMinisters.
Ministers are sent forthfollowing the 8 and 9:30 AM Mass and are a positivelink between the worship community and those whomthey visit.
Please pray to discern if this rewarding ministryof service, (one that offers strength and hope to thehomebound) is calling you. Training will be providedand you would only serve once every four or fiveweeks. If interested, please contact Sr. Jean, 867-3663,ext. 303.
Please pray for for the soul of Berndt Olsson,beloved cousin of Edward Crader.
Mr. Olsson died April 6, 2016.
Offertory $8,333.50Building fund 30.00Gift Shop 289.00CRS Rice Bowls 20.00
Total: $8,672.50
What an immense privilege we Christians enjoy!~ St. John Vianney (1786-1859)
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Summer Adventure opportunities at Good Counsel Camp,Floral City, Florida, owned and operated by the Catholic
Diocese of St. Petersburg. This is a co-ed residential campfor ages 7-15 offering one and two week sessions. Brochuresare available in the parish office or can be requested bycontacting the camp at 4301 W. Homosassa Trail, Lecanto,FL 34461, or calling (352) 270-8831, or email:[email protected], or visit our website atGoodCounselCamp.org.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul helps thehomeless and homeless veterans at the SVdP
Homeless Shelter by providing shelter and showerservices. Donations of shampoo, soap and towels areneeded. Donations may be dropped off at the districtoffice at 384 - 15th St. N., St. Petersburg, or call:727-823-2516.
F������ H������ C�����Host Families Needed
Students from Germany will spend three weeks inFlorida, July 21—August 11. The students will attendEnglish Classes at Blessed Trinity in the morning and inthe afternoon they tour the state or enjoy the beaches withtheir German chaperones.
Host families are needed in the vicinity of BlessedTrinity. A private chartered bus transports the studentsto and from the host family’s home Monday throughSaturday. Families are given compensation of $530 perstudent for opening their home and feeding them duringthe three weeks. Families may qualify for two students.
If you have any questions or wish to apply to be a hostfamily please call Eileen Plasse at the parish office(727-867-3663) or by cell (727-458-5774).
Congratulations,Patrick!
Patrick Tran, age 11, sonof Mary Nguyen, was honoredas Blessed Trinity’s YouthAltar Server of the Year byBishop Robert N. Lynch lastSunday at the Diocese of St. Petersburg Annual YouthAltar Server Appreciation Mass at the Cathedral of St.Jude the Apostle.
Patrick is an Altar Serverat the 9:30 AM. Mass andwas Father Wayne’schoice for this year’shonor. Patrick and hismother plan to relocate toIndian Rocks in May andthey will surely bemissed at BlessedTrinity. Thank you,Patrick, and all our YouthAltar Servers for the finework you perform forBlessed Trinity Parish.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL2016
June 27th - July 1st
Daily 8:30 - 11:30 AM
For Grades Pre-K ~ 5th GradeSt. John Vianney School has cordially invited the
children of Blessed Trinity to attend their annualVacation Bible School this coming summer. Informationavailable in the Blessed Trinity parish office. For more registration and an information packet,please contract Michelle Timm, VBS Director at:[email protected]. Or call Miss Timm at727-543-541.
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Your Blessed Trinity April 17, 2016
HAPPILY MARRIED COUPLES
Who is Marriage Encounterfor? It’s for anybody
who believes that marriage isthe most important relationshipon earth. It’s for the couples
who know they have it good and want to make it evenbetter—it’s for couples like you. A MarriageEncounter experience is for anybody who knowsthere’s always more to learn about each other.Marriage Encounter is for anyone who believes theymade the right choice on their wedding day and everyday after. Couples who have been married a few yearsattend Marriage Encounter weekends along withcouples that have been married a few decades—there’s no age limit on great marriages! For moreinformation about taking aprivate time away, check outwww.wwmetampabay.org orcall 813-270-7832!
The next World WideMarriage Encounter weekendin this diocese is April 29-May 1 at the FranciscanRetreat Center in Tampa.
The Blessed TrinityLadies of Mercy will be asking fordonations toward raising $500 for Fr.Collins’ Cross Catholic Outreach’s welldrilling project in Africa to help provide freshwater to a village there. Please be as generousas possible to assist the Ladies in this worthy,humanitarian effort.
Look for the Ladies of Mercy sellingroses for Mother’s Day Sunday, May 8, following allMasses and after the Saturday, May 7, Vigil Mass.Roses are $3.00 each or two roses for $5.00. Proceedsfrom the sale of Mother’s Day roses will go to helpdefray the costs of a year-end ice cream social forstudents of Maximo Elementary School.
The Ladies of Mercy can now be found on BlessedTrinity’s website at www.btsp.org. When you go to thehomepage, click on the Ladies of Mercy tab to see whatthe Ladies are up to now!
…And Keep in MindPlease join us at the Month's Mind Mass on Thursday,
April 28th, at 12:15 PM in the Chapel of the Resurrectionat Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Those persons who have beenlaid to rest this month and last month will be rememberedby name during our General Intercessions as we lift up ourprayers for them and for all who are interred at CalvaryCatholic Cemetery. We look forward to praying with youfor your loved ones, Father Ralph Argentino, and theCalvary Catholic Cemetery Family.
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SocialJusticeMinistry
Faith and Action for Strength Together (FAST) isa congregation-based community organization whosepurpose is to train low to moderate-income residentsfrom diverse congregations to work together toidentify root causes of community problems and takeaction on these problems. Through FAST, diversepeople come together to powerfully address the needsin their own communities.
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btsp.org. In the menu bar click onSymbolon tab. Scroll to the bottom of thepage and click on the register image. UseParishioner Code: 018a 0
Alberson, MichelleArasa, JohnBarrett, JohnBarrimond, RaphaelBeckman, FredBeekman, ConnieBland, BobBogensberger, RosemaryBrown, Bob & BeverlyBrown, DorothyBrowning, BobCarey, SamChrist, KathrynCrader, EdwardDawson, Anthony PeterDeuel, FredEspinet, BrigetteFazio, Mary & FrankFeehan, JoeForbes, Monica & ThomasFrallicciardi, AdeleGraeme, MaryGrimberg, Carol
Please notify the parish office when youor a family member enters the hospital.Hospitals, due to confidentiality laws, canno longer inform us when a parishioneris admitted. We would love to add you toour Prayer List For the Sick.
When our hands have touched spices theygive fragrance to all they handle. Let usmake our prayers pass through the handsof the Blessed Virgin. She will make themfragrant. ~ St. John Vianney (1786-1859)
