St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion April 5, 2020 5323 E CR 462, Wildwood, FL 34785 Telephone (352) 330-0220 • Fax (352) 748-6106 Web site - www.sumtercatholic.org • E-mail - [email protected]OUR PARISH MISSION: We are a welcoming, loving, growing family called by Christ to share, experience, and celebrate God’s presence and loving redemption. PARISH OFFICE PHONE CONTACT HOURS Monday -Thursday 8:30 am-3:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 noon MASSES WILL BE BROADCAST ONLINE Please see inside for more important details and information
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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
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PANDEMIC PRAYER From Catholic Theological Union in Chicago
May we who are merely inconvenienced remember those whose lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factors, remember those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury of working from home remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent. May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close, remember those who have no options. May we who have to cancel our trips, remember those that have no place to go. May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market remember those who have no margin at all. May we who settle in for a quarantine at home remember those who have no home. During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors. We ask this through Christ the Healer. Amen.
See pages 6 through 12 for details
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My sisters & Brothers in Christ,
Peace be with you! During the most Holy Week, and in solidarity with each oth-er throughout the Diocese, please join me in the celebration of the Triduum litur-gies via streaming: Chrism Mass, Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. (bilingual) Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Thursday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. (bilingual) Passion of Our Lord, Friday, April 10, 3:00 p.m. At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter, Saturday, April 11, 8:00 p.m. (bilingual) Thank you! These Liturgies are able to be streamed because of your most gener-ous gifts to Our Catholic Appeal. Please bookmark your favorite way in which to participate in the celebration of the sacred liturgies during Holy Week. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrlandoDiocese Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/orlandodiocese Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orlandodiocese I ask that as you join us in prayer, you also consider a donation to your parish so we may continue to flourish God’s kingdom in these challenging times.
Our Mother of Mercy Outreach TEMPORARILY CLOSED (352) 689-0129 1102 N. Main St, Suite A (Route 301) Our Mother of Mercy Food Pantry (352) 748-0778 201 Barwick St Hours: 2nd & 4th Fridays and Mondays following 2nd and 4th Fridays, 9 am - 12 pm * SEE PAGE 9 OF BULLETIN Our Mother’s Attic Resale Shop (352) 689-0128 TEMPORARILY CLOSED
PARISH CONTACTS Director of Operations _____________ Cindi Van Nostrand Office Manager ___________________________ Star Ciccio Accountant Lee Valente Operations Assistant __________________ Carmen Kreeger Administrative Assistant _____________ Joyce Prendergast Accounting Assistant __________________ Diane Bachand Liturgical Assistant _____________________ Linda Tedesco Ministry Assistant _______________________ Denise Lund Communications Coordinator _________ Krysten Bracaglia Maintenance Supervisor _________________ Todd Besecker Maintenance ___________________________ Tony Autera Maintenance _______________________________ Joe Voss Maintenance _____________________________ Lee France Maintenance _____________________________ Joe Pishko Maintenance ___________________________ Frank Longo Grounds Keeper _________________________Wally Patrick Faith Formation Director ________________ Frank Webber Faith Formation Clerical Assistant _________ Sheryl Sharry Director of Liturgy ____________ Sr. Dcn. Dana McCarthy
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CHURCH CALENDAR & ACTIVITIES To request altar flowers for a $30 donation or a sanctuary lamp for $25, please come to the church office to make arrangements. For more information, call the office at (352) 330-0220, or go to www. sumtercatholic.org to make a payment.
There are no altar flowers
during the season of Lent.
In Loving Memory of Mary Dilks
By The Dilks Family
MASS INTENTIONS - April 4 - April 12
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ILL PARISHIONERS:
Michele Lesterance
Theresa Assande Scott D. Wozniak
Jason Morris Sandra Gardner
Alice Ritchie Cindi Van Nostrand
Mike Thurik Betty Clenenon
Jen Connolly Mary Kelly
Marisa Baudo Kathleen Collins
Carol Carr Annette Torez
As of March 30, 2020
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR RECENTLY DECEASED:
Daniel Murphy Ronaldo Bacuna Arthur Talboo
Wilma Andrusin Jack Zaback
James Tinney Colette Koenig
Lourdes Guibone Therese Leclerc Larry Prezzano Theresa Wall
Eugene Linder Esther Pydo
Nancy Van Rooy John Fahy
Richard Vaughn Mary Dever Kelly Kathryn Giddings
Daniel Miller Leslie Witkin
For emergency situations, parishioners are invited to communicate with a priest, deacon or available staff by phone or by email. Parish staff will work with parishioners to identify a priest for their pastoral needs. We continue to pray for all during this difficult time. See Page 6 for more details.
Wednesday, Apr 8 Richard Scanlon Thursday, Apr 9 † Peter Zheng Friday, Apr 10 † Barbara Coughlin Saturday, Apr 11 † Joseph Ma Sunday, Apr 12 † Barbara Coughlin
† John Coughlin † Rosemary Keller
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FOR THE FAITHFUL I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N D U R I N G
T I M E S O F U N C E R T A I N T Y
Published Wednesday, March 18, 2020
MASS SCHEDULE & ONLINE BROADCASTING Out of pastoral concern for the health and well-being of all people during this Coronavirus outbreak we will be temporarily suspending the celebration of Mass in the Church for daily and weekend Masses. However, recorded Masses are available online, so that you can find comfort in the Lord while away from the church.
• Visitation to pray in the church is suspended until further notice as directed by Bishop John Noonan. • Masses will be recorded then broadcast online. This will be
available on sumtercatholic.org under the “Homilies" tab. We recommend using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your internet browser. The Masses will also be available via
myParish app on your cell phones and tablets. Daily Masses premiere at 5 am every morning. Saturday Vigil Mass premieres at 4 pm and Sunday Masses will be available at 8 am and 10 am. • We are able to livestream funeral services by request only. • We encourage signing up for our online offertory program
Faith Direct. The Faith Direct program is for offertory, special collections, Food Pantry and Outreach only. Our Parish code is FL914.
• You may also mail contributions for offertory, Building the
Way to Heaven, Our Catholic Appeal, etc. to the Parish Office. Our address is 5323 E. CR 462 Wildwood, FL 34785
In this Issue Important Updates
Mass Schedule & Online Broadcasting
Page 6
Holy Week & Easter Schedule
Page 7 Special Indulgences
Page 8
Food Pantry Urgent Request
Page 9 Parish Office & Activities Important Update
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HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE Although the church will remain closed during this holy time, there are several different ways you can celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord. a way to celebrate as a Parish. Know that the Risen Lord continues to keep us in His loving care and embrace. No one can separate us from His love. Join Bishop Noonan during Holy Week for the following liturgical celebrations:
• Chrism Mass - Blessing of the Oils | Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 pm • Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper | Thursday, April 9, 7:00 pm • Passion of the Lord | Friday, April 10, 3:00 pm • Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter | April 11, 8:00 pm
Visit the Orlando Diocese website at www.orlandodiocese.org Easter Sunday Masses will be livestreamed from St. Vincent de Paul at the following times only:
• Sunday, April 12 at 8:00 am - sumtercatholic.org • Sunday, April 12 at 10:00 am - sumtercatholic.org
If you go to our homepage and scroll down, you’ll be able to see the “10 AM LIVESTREAM” button. Click that and it will take you to the broadcast! Also you can view Easter Sunday Mass from St. James Cathedral which will be aired on April 12 at 12:30 pm on WFTV Ch. 9
CHRIST IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
We look forward to the day when we can gather together again and celebrate the Eucharist. During this dark time, we ask that you look to the light of Christ the Savior. On April 12, Easter Sunday at 8 pm we encourage everyone step just outside their home
with a candle and say the Lord’s Prayer in celebration of the hope and salvation that God our Father provides.
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The gift of special Indulgences is granted to the faithful suffering from COVID-19 disease, commonly known as Coronavirus, as well as to health care workers, family members and all those who in any capacity, including through prayer, care for them. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” (Rom 12: 12). The pre-sent moment in which the whole of humanity, threatened by an invisible and insidious disease, which for some time now has become part of all our lives, is marked day after day by anguished fears, new uncertainties and above all widespread physical and moral suffering. Pope Francis, too, in these recent days, has shown his paternal closeness and renewed his invitation to pray incessantly for those who are sick with the Coronavirus.
THE PLENARY INDULGENCE Granted to the faithful suffering from Coronavirus, who are subject to quaran-tine by order of the health authority in hospitals or in their own homes if, with a spirit detached from any sin: • They unite spiritually through the media to the celebration of Holy Mass,
the recitation of the Holy Rosary, to the pious practice of the Way of the Cross or other forms of devotion.
• If at least they will recite the Creed, the Lord's Prayer and a pious invocation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God and charity towards their brothers and sisters. • With the will to fulfil the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucha-
ristic communion and prayer according to the Holy Father's intentions), as soon as possible.
This Apostolic Penitentiary also willingly grants a Plenary Indulgence under the same conditions on the occasion of the current world epidemic, also to those faithful who: • Offer a visit to the Blessed Sacrament, or Eucharistic adoration, reading the
Holy Scriptures for at least half an hour, or the recitation of the Holy Rosary, or the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross, or the recitation of the Chap let of Divine Mercy to implore from Almighty God the end of the epidemic, relief for those who are afflicted and eternal salvation for those whom the Lord has called to Himself.
The Church prays for those who find themselves unable to receive the Sacra-ment of the Anointing of the Sick and of the Viaticum, entrusting each and every one to divine Mercy by virtue of the communion of saints and granting the faithful a Plenary Indulgence on the point of death, provided that they are duly disposed and have recited a few prayers during their lifetime (in this case the Church makes up for the three usual conditions required). For the attainment of this indulgence the use of the crucifix or the cross is recom-mended (cf. Enchiridion indulgentiarum, no.12). May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and of the Church, Health of the Sick and Help of Christians, our Advocate, help suffering humanity, saving us from the evil of this pandemic and obtaining for us every good necessary for our salvation and sanctification.
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Our Food Pantry needs some extra help from our Parish family. Normally, Our Mother of Mercy Food Pantry supplements food donations from the Parish by purchasing from grocery stores using monetary donations. However, our options have become severely limited. As of right now, grocery stores cannot sell food to non-profit organizations because they are already struggling to refill their empty shelves for the general public. Even the amount of food provided by the USDA has been significantly reduced. This means our only source for replenishing our food supply is from Parishioner donations. There are many people in our community that rely on the Food Pantry to help them through difficult times. Due to the current health crisis, the need for support has increased exponentially. Many have lost their jobs and are unable to purchase the necessities they need to provide for their families. If you are able and have supplies to spare, please leave your food donations in the designated bin under the church porti-co on Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please keep in mind that we can not accept any expired cans of food or food with packaging concerns. We understand that this request comes at a time of unease and uncertainty, but every little bit helps. Our Food Pantry ministry and the community are very grateful for all that you do. God bless you and keep you safe!
FOOD PANTRY EMERGENCY REQUEST
• All canned meat such as spam, chili, chicken and ham.
• Canned soups such as beef stew, chicken & dumplings, chicken noodle and vegetable
• Canned tuna • Pork & beans • Canned fruit and vegetables • Spaghetti sauce • Canned pasta with meat • Muffin mix & other bake mixes • Canned or packaged potatoes • Mac & Cheese
FOOD THE PANTRY NEEDS MOST:
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THE FOLLOWING ARE CANCELLED. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: March & April CCW Meetings All Meetings of Knights of Columbus Adult Faith Formation Programs Children's Faith Formation & Programs Bible Study Prayer Groups Choir Practices Spiritual Direction Marian Servants Commencement Day Ministry Training Stations of the Cross New Parishioner Mingle
PARISH ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Some events will be rescheduled, however those dates have not been determined. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
UPDATE: IMPORTANT PARISH OFFICE CHANGES Starting April 1, 2020 the majority of the Parish Staff will be working remotely. We will only have a few members of our staff in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays only. This is in the best interest of our staff as well as maintaining the recommended guidelines set forth by the CDC. We are in the process of setting up a call forwarding system so that Parishioners can still contact a staff member. However, if this is not available we will be checking our voicemails throughout the day and will be sure to follow up during the hours of 8:00 am—3:00 pm Monday – Thursday and 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Fridays. We will be happy to address your needs which include scheduling Mass Intentions, Funerals, Anointings, and any questions you may have. We appreciate your understanding and we ask for your patience. We continue to pray for the continued health of our community and keep you all in our hearts.
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FORMED - CATHOLIC FAITH ON DEMAND
A wonderful resource of Catholic movies, documentaries, literature, spiritual programs and more! Our Parish has a subscription for this service so it is completely free for you to use.
• Visit www.formed.org & click “Sign Up” • Select “I belong to a Parish or Organization” • Input our Parish by location OR put in our Parish Code “QGK74Q”
DYNAMIC CATHOLIC - BEST LENT EVER
This resource provides Lenten video and audio reflections as well as prayers, activities and more!
DIVINE MERCY RADIO CHANNEL WDMC 920 AM
• www.divinemercyradio.com
EWTN GLOBAL CATHOLIC NETWORK Sunday Mass, 8 am & 12 pm: Comcast channel 243, Direct TV channel 370, Prism channel 562 for 23 hours a day, 7 days a week!
• www.ewtn.com
• https://dynamiccatholic.com/best-lent-ever
CASTING NETS FREE PARISH MISSION
A three-night online parish mission starting March 29—March 31. God is at work in all times and all places and He has inspired us to continue to share the unique message of inspiration and hope. Follow the link to sign up: https://castingnetsministries.com/mission
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G O D ’ S B L E S S I N G S U P O N Y O U
The Parish continues to rely on your support.
Please consider signing up with our online giving program FaithDirect.net
Our Parish Code is: FL914
You can also mail your contributions to
5323 E. CR 462, Wildwood, FL 34785
Food Pantry grocery donations can be dropped in the designated bin under the Church portico Monday
through Friday f rom 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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PARISH HAPPENINGS AROUND THE DIOCESE - RELEVANT INFORMATION
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CLOSED - UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
• Our Mother’s Attic • Our Mother of Mercy Outreach • St. Timothy’s Gift Shop • The Villages Cancer Support Group
• The Lazarus Medical Clinic
Please visit the official CDC website as a reliable resource & for additional information
CDC RECOMMENDATIONS Protecting Yourself from COVID-19 CLEAN YOUR HANDS OFTEN Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneez-ing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. AVOID TOUCHING YOUR EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH WITH UNWASHED HANDS Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is espe-cially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick. STAY HOME IF YOU'RE SICK Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. WEAR A FACEMASK IF YOU ARE SICK
• If you are sick: You should wear a facemask when you are around other people and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes, and people who are caring for you should wear a facemask if they enter your room.
• If you are NOT sick: You do not need to wear a
facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask). Facemasks may be in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers.
CLEAN & DISINFECT Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, counter-tops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, fau-cets, and sinks. If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use
STAY IN TOUCH
MAKE SOME PHONE CALLS Reach out to others especially those who have no one to chat with. Many elder care facilities and hospitals are no longer accepting visitors. Reach out to those who may need it most. MAINTAIN A CONNECTION WITH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE Social distance does not mean cutting off social contact. If pos-sible, make video calls to friends and family using Skype or Facetime. Schedule these occasions with them and have these “visits” regularly. Even 10 minute check-ins can make a world of difference. SPEND TIME OUTSIDE Research suggests that being in nature can increase well-being and produce a sense of social connectedness, even if you’re doing it alone. Some suggestions you can try are taking a walk on a trail to pray and meditate, sit outside on your lanai and listen to music or read a book, or do some yoga or exercises outside! FIND AN ENGAGING ACTIVITY In this situation, it’s important to keep your mind occupied. A good way would be to engage in a challenging but fun activity — like a puzzle or game that friends can join remotely. Also, perhaps this is a great time to start a creative endeavor such as drawing, knitting or sewing.
