November 22, 2020 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Mission Statement St. Paul Catholic Community builds disciples,

grows our faith and serves

others in Christ’s name.

MASS SCHEDULE (Also on Live Stream)

Daily: Monday—Saturday 8:30 am

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm

7:00 pm (En Español)

Sunday 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am

Sacrament of Penance Monday—Friday after 8:30 am Mass

Parochial Administrator Rev. Martin H. M. Nguyen

Parochial Vicar Rev. Mark Librizzi

Hispanic Ministry Rev. Gianni Agostinelli

Deacons Michael Balchus

Michael Dordan (Seasonal) Michael McGinnity

Parish Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:00 am-12:00 pm 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

1330 Sunshine Avenue, Leesburg, Florida 34748 352-787-6354

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♥ = special intention = in loving memory of Sunday, Nov. 22 Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17/ 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28/ Matthew 25:31-46 7:00 am Sara E. Hamilton 9:00 am Deceased Members of the KofC St. Paul Council 5644 11:00 am St. Paul Catholic Community Monday, Nov. 23 Readings: Revelation 14:1-3, 4B-5/Luke 21:1-4 8:30 am Florentino and Aida Figueroa

Tuesday, Nov. 24 Readings: Revelation 14:14-19/Luke 21:5-11 8:30 am Deacon John Glennon

Wednesday, Nov. 25 Readings: Revelation 15:1-4/Luke 21:12-19 8:30 am Jorge Luis Glennon Thursday, Nov. 26 Readings: Sirach 50:22-24/1 Corinthians 1:3-9/ Luke 17:11-19 10:30 am Lydia Cammot Friday, Nov. 27 Readings: Revelation 20:1-4, 11—21:2/Luke 21:29-33 8:30 am Anthony J. Falconiere Saturday, Nov. 28 Readings: Revelation 22:1-7/Luke 21:34-36 8:30 am Lillian Fahey 4:00 pm Regina Southall

7:00 pm Amado Jimenez Sunday, Nov. 29 Readings: Isaiah 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7/ 1 Corinthians 1:3-9/Mark 13:33-37 7:00 am William Grenon 9:00 am Becky O’Brien 11:00 am St. Paul Catholic Community

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, Nov. 22 7:00 am Mass / Church (and live stream) 9:00 am Mass / Church (and live stream) 11:00 am Mass / Church (and live stream) Monday, Nov. 23 8:30 am Mass / Church (and live stream) 9:00 am Rosary Prayer Group / FEC 220 Tuesday, Nov. 24 8:30 am Mass / Church (and live stream) 10:00 am Fr. Mark’s History Class / Online Zoom Wednesday, Nov. 25 8:30 am Mass / Church (and live stream) Thursday, Nov. 26 Parish Office Closed 10:30 am Mass / Church (and live stream) 11:30 am Thanksgiving Dinner / School Cafeteria Friday, Nov. 27 Parish Office Closed 8:30 am Mass / Church (and live stream) Saturday, Nov. 28 8:30 am Mass / Church (and live stream) 4:00 pm Mass / Church (and live stream) 4:00 pm Mass / HFR 7:00 pm Mass (Spanish) / Church (and live stream ) Sunday, Nov. 29 7:00 am Mass / Church (and live stream) 9:00 am Mass / Church (and live stream) 11:00 am Mass / Church (and live stream)

WEEK AT A GLANCE

The Thanksgiving Dinner will be served on Nov. 26 after the 10:30 am Mass. The dinner will be served in the School Cafeteria at 11:30 am. Please enter at the side gate—see smiley face on the map. Curbside pickup will be near the side door of the Social Hall. Please stay in your cars and see the map for directions. If you reserved a meal for 12:45 pm, please pick up at 12:00 pm. All meals need to be picked up by 1:15 pm.

THANKSGIVING DINNER

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PARISH NEWS

Giving Options

Please continue to support the parish by either mailing your envelope (1330 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg, FL 34748), drop it off at the Parish Office, or through online giving.

Sign up for online giving at ccstpaul.com/donate.

MINISTERIO HISPANO

Nuestro Ministerio Hispano Sacerdote: P. Gianni Agostinelli Santa Misa: sábado a las 7:00 pm Confesiones: Antes de la Misa Bautismos, Bodas y Quinceañeras: Padre Gianni 352-787-9208 Catequesis: 352-787-6354 Coro: Miguel (Maiki) Rodríguez 352-630-1192 Grupo de Oración: miércoles a las 7 pm— Raul A. Perez 352-217-6568 LAZARUS, Clínica Médica Gratuita: Para citas y localidad—352-748-4567 o 352-603-9315 (celular) Cursos de Inglés gratuitos: Para más información favor llama a Lilly 352-638-4559

Rick and Yvette Glass Ray and Diana Villegas

Welcome to St. Paul Catholic Community!

We are grateful you have chosen to travel down the road of faith with us. Please visit ccstapaul.com to

learn about our ministries. Thank you for choosing St. Paul

as your family of faith.

SCHOOL NEWS #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that will take place on Dec. 1, 2020. At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people together.

From reduced work hours to job loss, COVID-19 has financially impacted many of our SPCS families. Without our tuition assistance program, many students would not be able to attend St. Paul Catholic School and receive a faith-based education. Help our SPCS students on #GivingTuesday by donating today! Together we give!

We all have gifts to give, and with online giving and mail, there are easy ways to use your generosity to support St. Paul Catholic School, the only Catholic school in Lake and Sumter counties.

Easy online giving at saintpaulschool.com or mail a check to St. Paul Catholic School, 1320 Sunshine Avenue, Leesburg, FL 34748 and note #GivingTuesday.

Tienda de Artículos Religiosos

Abierto antes de la misa en español

el 5 de diciembre

Venta de liquidación de Adviento y Navidad en la tienda de artículos religiosos!

Disponible ahora: Velas y coronas de adviento Colecciones de Belén (50% -75% de descuento) Little Blue Book (Reflexiones diarias de

Adviento) en español

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GIVING TREE Please help support the Giving Tree by either purchasing gift cards or shopping on the parish’s Amazon Smile Wish List. If you would like to purchase gift cards, please consider donating cards for Publix, Walmart and Amazon. You can drop the gift cards in the collection boxes with your weekly envelopes.

We have added quite a few gifts to our Amazon Smile Wish List. You can order the items directly from Amazon Smile and the Church receives 0.5% of your purchases.

Easy shopping and shipped directly to the Church!

1.Log in to your amazon account at smile.amazon.com.

2.If you haven’t designated a charity, please search for “St. Paul Catholic Church Leesburg.”

3.Under the Amazon search bar, it should show “Supporting St. Paul Catholic Church.” Scroll to “Accounts & Lists” and look for “AmazonSmile Charity List.”

MINISTRY NEWS Men’s Retreat: Day of Recollection All men of the parish are invited to a Day of Recollection led by Retreat Master Rev. Robert Smolley on Dec. 5 from 8:30 am (Mass) to 2:30 pm in the Church. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the retreat

theme will focus on Penance, Reconciliation and Purgatory. Coffee and bottled water will be provided. A box lunch will be available for a $5 offering. Confessions will conclude the retreat. To register, please contact Ray Crowell at wrcrowell@yahoo.com or Mark Ochalek at grandknight5644@gmail.com.

Scholarship Raffle Ticket Sales

The Knights of Columbus will be selling raffle tickets after all Masses Nov. 21/22. Raffle tickets are $10 and support the scholarship fund for high school and middle school students.

Raffle tickets are drawn monthly January through October, and you can win more than once.

MASK REMINDER In accordance with the Diocese of Orlando policies and the recommendations of the CDC, masks are required while in Mass and attending other functions in St. Paul Catholic Community facilities. If you forget your mask, please see an usher.

The CDC recommends: Wash your hands before putting on your mask. Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it

under your chin. Do not remove your mask to sing. Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face. Make sure you can breathe easily. Dispose of paper masks or wash (if reusable) after

use.

Boxes of Joy

The Council of Catholic Women coordinated our Boxes of Joy outreach program. Thank you to St. Paul Catholic School, the KofC Ladies Auxiliary, the Rosary Makers, and Faith Formation classes for assembling 243 boxes that will be sent to Cross Catholic Outreach. Many children will now experience the joy of Christmas and the love of Jesus.

Volunteers Needed!

Youth Faith Formation Catechists—For more information, please contact Elizabeth Stephanz at 352-787-6354.

Thrift Shop—Thursdays and Fridays. For more information, please contact Monte Moon at 352-787-3388.

Funeral Planning—Assisting families through planning a Catholic funeral. Please contact Beverly Smith at 352-728-5652.

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Please pray for the following:

Irma Abbatepaolo, John and Olive Bucher, Niaki Cooper, Kathy Dees, Carmen de Parra, Nyann Dordan,

Rob Dordan, Joe Hajducko, Theresa Hancock, Tony and Dixie Jiosa, Stacey Marsh, Kathy Vetter, William Vetter, Jolitta Wintrow family, all Christians around the world suffering persecution, the incarcerated, our military service men and women, and first responders.

PRAYERS

SECOND COLLECTION

The second collection on Nov. 21/22 will support Catholic Charities of Central Florida. With programs ranging from adoption services to disaster relief and mobile food drops to immigration legal services, CCCF provides many services throughout our area. The Lazarus Free Medical Clinic is one of the many program supported by Catholic Charities of Central Florida.

Thanksgiving Prayer For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food,

For love and friends,

For everything thy goodness sends. —Ralph Waldo Emerson

Christmas at the Thrift Store!

Hours: Monday through Friday from 10 am-2 pm.

The Thrift Store will be closed Nov. 25-29.

THRIFT STORE

Amazon Smile

Did you know? Amazon Smile donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases back to the Church. 1. Log in to your Amazon account at

smile.amazon.com. 2. If you haven’t designated a charity, please search

for “St. Paul Catholic Church Leesburg.” Look near the Amazon search bar and it should show “Supporting St. Paul Catholic Church.”

Searching for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals? Make sure you shop on Amazon Smile!

AMAZON SMILE

RELIGIOUS ARTICLE STORE

Advent and Christmas clearance sale at the Religious Article Store!

Available Now: Advent Candles Little Blue Book (Advent daily reflections) Sunday Missal 2021 Prayer Book Hours: Thursday after daily Mass until 10 am (closed on

Thanksgiving) Saturday before and after the 4 pm Mass Sunday before and after the 11 am Mass

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Saint Paul Thrift Shop 1321 Sunshine Ave. / 352-787-3388

STORE HOURS Monday—Friday

10 am—2 pm DONATIONS ACCEPTED

Monday—Friday 9 am—1 pm

Saint Paul Religious Article Shop

1330 Sunshine Ave.

STORE HOURS Thursday 9:15 am—10:00 am

Saturday 3-4 pm/5-6 pm Sunday 10-11 am/12-1 pm

Food Pantry 1321 Sunshine Ave. / 352-787-3012 Monday and Friday: 9 am - 12 pm

Wednesday: 3 - 5 pm

Saint Paul Catholic School

1320 Sunshine Ave. Accredited Pre-K - 8th Grade www.saintpaulschool.com

352-787-4657

Office Hours: Monday—Friday 7:30 am-3:30 pm

School Principal Debbie Ahearn Director of Operations Velia L. Rodriguez 234 Finance Manager Oswald Cornelio 321 School Secretary Ana Hernandez 300

Parish Staff 1330 Sunshine Avenue, Leesburg FL Phone 352-787-6354 Fax 352-787-5971 Extension Director of Operations Velia L. Rodriguez 234 Finance Manager Oswald Cornelio 321 Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeping Clerk Kimberly Lueallen Music Director Jeffrey Shaw 223 Director Faith Formation/Liturgical Coordinator Jeff Falanga 251 Youth Faith Formation Coordinator Elizabeth Stephanz 239 Bulletin Editor/Communications Mary Wymer 229 Social Justice and Prison Ministry Deacon Michael Balchus 336 Pastoral Care Deacon Michael Dordan Pastoral Care Secretary Beverly Smith 352-728-5652 Maintenance Manager Bill Briggs Security Manager Mark Ochalek Security Phone 352-805-5006

Parish Ministries

Altar Linen Ministry Beverly Smith 352-787-6354 Church Cleaning Ministry Vi Pfahler 352-787-4681 Council of Catholic Women Nancy Smith-Masti Food Pantry Barbara Pusateri 352-787-3012 Gathering Group Carol 352-638-9179 Hospitality Weekend Mary Lou Mroczkowski 352-323-8669 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Mark Ochalek 440-263-1679 Ladies Auxiliary KOC Ellen Spirytus 352-315-9626 Gerry 352-728-8726 Ministry of Consolation 352-728-5652 Ministry to the Sick Beverly Smith 352-728-5652 Music Ministry Jeff Shaw 352-787-6354 Respect Life Pam Dryer 352-365-2624 Mary Clare Zedler 901-371-7489 Rosary Makers Debe Hill 775-219-9777 Shelter Project Hope Joanne Lepold lepolds2fl@aol.com Small Faith Communities Roland Guilbault 352-630-0006 Monte Moon 678-427-4595 Mary Robertson 352-360-1127