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Pastor Father Ramon Bolatete

† Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM (English) 5:30 PM (English) Sunday Liturgy - 8:00 AM (English) 9:30 (English) 11:00 (English) 7:00 PM (Spanish) Daily/Weekday Mass - Tuesday - Friday 8:00 AM (English)

Reconciliation Saturday - 3:00 - 3:45 PM or by appointment

Anointing of the Sick First Tuesday of each month after 8:00 Am Mass or by appointment

Parish Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 4:00 Friday - 9:00 - 1:00

Phone: 352.515.9297 Fax: 352.559.3920

Office is located in Suite 23, next to the Church.

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First Sunday of Lent March 10, 2019

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As a parish family, this week we join together in prayer for: Don Bishop, Chad Blake, Normand Campeau, Mary Casey-Campeau, Gayle Caplinger, Chuck Cole, Mike Costa, Lon Cyr, Frank Demcsak, Patricia Dick, Mary Frese, Mary Catherine Herbert, Renaldo Gallego, Mary Garl, Steve Huss, Zack Kaneshige, Pat Knauer, Margaret Kolenc, Maureen Mangan, Katie Murry, Linda Powell, Rusbe Reyes, Sophia Schatz, Diana Seager, Dimitris Sfaklanakis, Bill Smith, Kasia Temple, Kathy Thomas, Chris Van Dyke, Michael Venditti, Ralph Vieto, Carol Walker and all those in need in our parish family. Requests for parish prayers can be made by calling the parish office.

Pastor’s Message: First Sunday in Lent

“When the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.” (Luke 4:13) Today’s gospel ends with a warning concerning the cunning nature of the devil! Having been unsuccessful in tempting Jesus, the devil will return when Jesus finds himself in a vulnerable situation. Similarly, it is in those vulnerable positions when we are at our weakest and temptations overcomes us! Sadly, like the devil in the desert, we often put God to the test. How often do we put out excuses while wantonly feasting on a favorite food or drink? Or giving in to prejudice and bias instead of being hospitable to everyone? Lent is the season to discover those vulnerable spots in our lives - our weaknesses. It is a time to find out who and what we are as it relates to our faith. Lent is also a time to interact within our St. Faustina community. Everyone is welcome to the Friday soup suppers leading to the Stations of the Cross; Wednesday exposition, Divine Mercy chaplet, adoration, and benediction; Communal Reconciliation services, and my door is always open for a personal spiritual chat. Remember, we are not alone in our spiritual journey. May God’s love protect us during our weak moments and nurture our hunger for Him always in Word and Sacrament as we journey together through this Lenten season. “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him.” (Roman 10:12)

Pastoral Team

Pastor Father Ramon Bolatete

Permanent Deacons Deacon Jose Ramos Deacon Stephen Schaffer

Staff Director of Faith Formation - Marylu Mariniello

Director of Music/Liturgy - Kelly Mucci Parish Secretary - Carol Arroyo Accountant - Elaine Goth Administrative Receptionist - Donna Cuttita Receptionist - Kimmy Garven Spanish Ministry - Odila and Jose Cordeiro

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Parish Prayers and Devotions

Eucharistic Adoration

First Friday of each month

8:30 - 5:00 Rosary

First Friday of each month

1:00 PM with Adoration and

Sacred Heart Devotion

Tuesday -Thursday mornings after

8:00 AM Mass

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Every Wednesday, including

Adoration and Patriotic Rosary

3:00 - 5:00 PM and 15 minutes

prior to each weekend Mass

† Our Mission St. Faustina Catholic Church

A community of Roman Catholics inspired by the Holy Spirit and called to reflect God's Divine Mercy, to foster spiritual growth, and to attend to the temporal and social needs of all.

St. Faustina Catholic Church www.stfaustina.org

2019 OCA Assessment for our Parish is $93,989. Please be generous to help meet our

goal.

The Parish goal for the 2018 OCA Campaign was $104,026. As of February 8, the Parish

had received only $66,885 from parishioners; therefore, at that time, the Parish was

required to pay the remaining $37,141 from its Operating Funds.

ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER?

Many times people have attended Mass regularly, and for many don’t realize they are NOT registered. To Sponsor someone for Baptism or Confir-mation, you are required to have a Certificate of Eligibility from your Church. Also to Baptize your child or enter them into the Faith Formation Classes, you must be a regis-tered parishioner. Please register by picking up a Parish Registration Form in the Church or Office reception area or download it from our website www.stfaustina.org and Go to the link where it says Register.

Week At A Glance

Sunday - 12:15-1:30 PM RCIA (Adults) Grade 2 & Confirmation Monday Legion of Mary - 6:00 PM Tuesday Bible Study on St. Peter 8:30 - 10:00 AM Gospel Bible Study - 6:30 - 8:00 PM Spanish Bible Study- Every first & third Monday each month, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Wednesday Divine Mercy Chaplet - 3:00 PM RCIA (Children 2) - 4:15-5:30 PM Grades 1, 3, 5 & 6 - 5:45-7:00 PM Young Adult Ministry - 5:45-7:00 PM Thursday Senior Group - 12:30 PM Choir Practice - ALL ARE WELCOME Children’s Choir - 5:00 - 5:45 PM Adult Choir - 6:00 - 7:00 PM Spanish Choir - 7:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday - 10:15-11:30 AM RCIA (Children 1) & Grades K, 4, 7 & 8

Note: There are scam emails being sent in Father Ramon’s name. Please do

not respond and do not purchase any items. Delete all emails.

A workshop for Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick will be held on Sunday,

March 24 at 2:00 PM in the Church. The facilitator is Debbie Schaffer

Mass Intentions for the Week March 9 4:00 PM Tony Borges † (Wife, Jo) 5:30 PM Chuck Holland † (Frank Kimmel) March 10 8:00 AM Blessings for Father Dave (Mary Garl) 9:30 Alice Francisco † (Kimmy, Bobby, Carol & Marylu) 11:00 Mary Lou Torcello † (Kimmy, Bobby, Carol & Marylu) 7:00 PM Parishioners March 11 NO MASS March 12 8:00 AM Mary Pacyna † (Friends & Family) March 13 8:00 AM Alecia Kaiser † (Phil & Dolly Kaiser) March 14 8:00 AM Philip Quirk † (Joan & Bill Foley) March 15 8:00 AM Blessings for Michele Blackwell (Diane & Don D’Ancicco) March 16 4:00 PM Parishioners 5:30 PM Frank Zucco † (Andrea & Al Ingham)

The Rise Up Men’s Conference will be held on Saturday, March 23 at Holy

Family Church, from 8:30-3:00. Please email Mel Gomez at

mrmelgomez@yahoo.com for further information.

St. Faustina polo shirts are available in the

gift shop after each Mass for $20 each

Dine to Donate: Philly Steak & Wings on 3/12, with flier.

Please frequent the special restaurants who donate to our Church

building: Chili’s, Devenney’s, I Love NY Pizza, Philly Steak & Wings,

Sweet Tomatoes & Texas Roadhouse.

New Caterer - Carol’s Little Bites—917.792.9131. Empanadas, pork, fritters

& cupcakes. 10% will be donated to our building fund.

Soup Suppers every Friday during Lent. Friday, March 15 at 5:00 and 6:00

PM from the Spanish Community. Donations are requested for the building

fund. Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday at 7:00 PM.

Stewardship

Offertory Collection $11,052

Construction Fund Balance $1,177,030

(as of March 4)

Faith Formation: All classes resume.

Young Adult Youth Group meets every Wednesday, 5:45-7:00 PM:

3/13/20/27.