PASTOR Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Williamson RECTORY 5771 Buell Street P.O. Box 168 Akron, NY 14001 (716) 542-9103 Fax: (716) 542-2444 Office Hours: Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–1:30 PM E-mail: [email protected]Website: www.stteresasofakron.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR Sr. M. Ruth Warejko, CSSF PARISH TRUSTEES Richard L. Campbell Richard E. Forrestel BUSINESS MANAGER Melissa Sanford CONVENT 5773 Buell Street (716) 542-9717 PARISH HALL & OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 5775 Buell Street (716) 542-5777 MISSION STATEMENT We, the Catholic faith community of St. Teresa of Avila parish, guided by the Holy Spirit, commit ourselves to proclaim and follow the Good News of Jesus Christ. Basing our lives on faith, hope and love, we seek to meet our needs and the spiritual and corporal needs of those around us. It is our humble prayer that our lives will be visible signs of His presence in the world as we celebrate Christ in His Word and Sacraments. SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 • 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Liturgies ..................................................................... 8:00 AM, 10:15 AM Saturday Vigil ................................................................................................. 4:30 PM Weekday Liturgies Daily......................................................... 8:00 AM, except Wednesday 5:30 PM Saturday ........................................................................................................... 9:00 AM Vigil of Holy Days ......................................................................................... 4:30 PM Holy Days ..................................................................................... 8:00 AM, 7:30 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. First Saturday 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Vigil of Holy Days 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. or anytime by request. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM As preparation for Baptism, parents are asked to contact the parish office to make an appointment with the Pastor. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements to be made at the Rectory 6 months in advance. NEW PARISHIONERS Please register at the Rectory as soon as you move within the parish. Note: If you are moving out of the parish, please notify the Rectory. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION These letters needed for Baptismal and Confirmation sponsors are issued gladly to those who have been registered for 6 months, attend Mass regularly, have been confirmed, if married, have done so in conformity with the Church laws, and children attend Religious Education. St. Teresa of Avila Church Est. 1868
Saturday ...........................................................................................................9:00 AM
Vigil of Holy Days ......................................................................................... 4:30 PM
Holy Days ..................................................................................... 8:00 AM, 7:30 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.
First Saturday 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.
Vigil of Holy Days 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.
or anytime by request.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
As preparation for Baptism, parents are asked to contact the parish
office to make an appointment with the Pastor.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Arrangements to be made at the Rectory 6 months in advance.
NEW PARISHIONERS
Please register at the Rectory as soon as you move within the parish.
Note: If you are moving out of the parish, please notify the Rectory.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
These letters needed for Baptismal and Confirmation sponsors are issued
gladly to those who have been registered for 6 months, attend Mass
regularly, have been confirmed, if married, have done so in conformity with
the Church laws, and children attend Religious Education.
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Monday, September 22 8:00 Departed Souls
Tuesday, September 23 - St. Pius of Pietrelcina 8:00 Departed Souls
Wednesday, September 24 5:30 Greg Batt by Parishioners
Thursday, September 25 8:00 Elmer Ottney by M/M Bob Penn
Friday, September 26 - Ss. Cosmas and Damian 8:00 Eleanor Demblewski by children
Sat., September 27 - St. Vincent de Paul 9:00 Parishioners of St. Teresa’s 4:30 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hybicki by daughter
Sunday, September 28 - The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Charles and Marjorie Keppler by Mike and Marybeth Whiting 10:15 Faithful Departed Parishioners
Scripture Readings for the Week Monday – Proverbs 3:27-34; Luke 8:16-18
Tuesday - Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13; Luke 8:19-21 Wednesday - Proverbs 30:5-9; Luke 9:1-6 Thursday - Ecclesiastes 1:2-11; Luke 9:7-9 Friday – Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Luke 9:18-22 Saturday – Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8; Luke 9:43b-45 Next Sunday - Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32
Wedding Banns II Jeffrey Borden and
Katherine Brown, both of St. Teresa’s Parish
ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC CHURCH � AKRON, NEW YORK
The parable of today’s Gospel is often called the parable of the workers in the vineyard, it is better
called the parable of the merciful owner because the focus is on the owner of the vineyard, not the workers. Five sets of workers are sent to work in the vineyard at five different times: those workers who were sent at dawn are promised the “usual daily wage,” those sent at nine a.m. are promised a “just” wage, and since the owner “did likewise” to those sent at noon and three p.m., we can assume he promised them the same. Those who did not start work until a mere hour before quitting time seem to have been promised nothing as they are merely told to “go into my vineyard.” As we all remember the ending of the story: not only are the latecomers paid first, but they are paid the same amount as those laboring since dawn. Is it not unfair that the latecomers who worked for only one hour should be paid as much as those who had been working all day? The answer is that those working all day received justice, while those working less than a full day received charity, which goes beyond and perfects justice. So long as all are treated justly, why should we complain if some are treated with generosity? And of course, the parable is not about just wages at all, but about salvation. In fact, salvation is always God’s gift. We really cannot earn it, no matter how deeply we secretly think we can and must. Whether one serves God all one’s life as a missionary in voluntary poverty or one accepts the Gospel on one’s deathbed after a life of sin, eternal life is always an unmerited gift from God. Without the grace of God won for us by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, not even the best among us would go to heaven. At Mass we praise Christ as the One “from whom all good things come”; this includes any good we are able to do. And we acknowledge that the desire to serve God “is itself His gift.” St. Augustine taught that God gives us prevenient grace, which is the ability to accept God’s offer of salvation. When we find ourselves taking pride in our good deeds we should remember that in truth, apart from such grace we can do nothing. At times we are tempted to ask ourselves what the point of being good is, or what the point of spending our lives “in the vineyard” may be. Because of Jesus Christ’s unmatchable response to the Father’s grace, those made in Christ can now possess total freedom from one of the greatest anxieties ever to afflict humanity, the fear of death. St. Paul, for example, states in today’s second reading that he cares not whether he lives or he dies, so long as he is united with Christ, he is full of peace and joy. Such are the wages of all who serve the Lord faithfully. Father John Grimm
Our Special Prayer Intention this Week: That God forgive our lethargy, inattentiveness, lack of prayer and sacrifice for our Christian brothers and sisters daily being slaughtered for their faith; we pray to the Lord…
Please pray for the sick of the parish and their family members particularly; Frances Springer, George Hebert, David Hahn and Denise Reilly. Please also con-
tinue to pray for the men and women who are serving in the mili-tary in Afghanistan, Iraq and throughout the world.
• Sunday, September 21 - Religious Education Classes from 9-10 am and 11:15 - 12:30 pm
• Sunday, September 28 - Religious Education Classes from 9-10 am and 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Prayer For Priests and Religious
Almighty and eternal God, in your unfailing love you provide ministers for your Church. We pray for those whom you call to serve the Church as priests. Inspire in them a generous response. Grant them courage and vision to serve your people. May their lives and service call your people to respond to the presence of your Spirit among us that, faithful to the Gospel and hope of Jesus the Christ, we may: announce glad tidings to the poor proclaim liberty to captives, set prisoners free and renew the face of the earth. Amen.
Life in service of the Lord is never dull, and often challenging. Consider life as a priest, deacon, or religious sister. If God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Father Walter Szczesny at 716-847-5535. You can also check out the “Priest of the Month” stories at www.buffalovocations.org.
25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME * SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
Today we celebrate Catechetical Sunday in churches across the country. Many Catholics haves used the word “catechism”
for years and they know it has something to do with the Church’s teachings. It means to “echo” or “resound”. As Catholics, we try to bring the Church’s teachings to the world. A catechists is one who teaches in the name of the Church.
St. Teresa’s Women’s Guild will be holding their Annual Country Craft Show on Saturday, October
4th from 10:00 am until 3:30 pm. There will be a variety of new crafters so come and browse for gifts or decorating ideas. Take a chance at our raffles, buy some delicious baked goods or sit and relax and enjoy lunch and dessert. Pie tins will be available in the vestibule of the church next weekend.
The Annual Campaign for Catholic Education will be conducted in our parish next weekend. 100% of your Campaign gift stays right here in our parish, providing much needed resources to support our religious education programs. You can make a difference. Please continue to be generous.
Bishop Malone will bring the gift of the Holy Spirit in the form of the Sacrament of Confirmation to St. Teresa’s on Sunday, October 26th. If you are an eligible adult and wish to be confirmed, please check in with the parish office so we can make the opportunity come true.
The Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities in Williamsville would like to thank everyone who donated to the parish picnic raffle back
in August. A check for $500 was sent to them to be used for the Timau Mission in Kenya. Sister Bea Leising and Sister Joanne Gangloff are in Timau working at a compound that includes a church, rectory, 10 small mission praying stations, schools, a center for the aging and a food distribution center.
Couples celebrating a Milestone Wedding Anniversary this year are invited to a Special Mass celebrating you on Sunday, November 16th at 3:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Cathedral. If you are celebrating a 50th, 60th or 70th wedding anniversary and would like to take part in this special Mass, please call the Rectory and let Msgr. or Melissa know as soon as possible.
The Wisdom of St. Paul (1 Corinthians 13:8-9, 13) Love never fails. Prophecies will cease, tongues will be silent, knowledge will pass away. Our knowledge is imperfect and our prophesying is imperfect. There are in the end three things that last: faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love.
Hymns to sing as you whip along the highway at: 55 mph . . . .God Will Take Care of You
75 mph . . . .Nearer My God to Thee 85 mph . . . .This World is Not My Home 95 mph . . . .Lord, I’m Coming Home 100 mph . . . .Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Coming for to Carry Me Home
