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FIRST FRIDAY SCHEDULE

9:00 am— Mass

9:30 am-12:00 pm— Exposition and adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament

12:00 pm— Anointing of the Sick and Benediction (Luncheon will follow) FIRST SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Rosary and Confessions from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Guided Meditation and Mass from 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Honoring Our Past - Building Our Future

Mrs. Christian Cockerham (Chair)………...337-2990

Mrs. Susan Bertani…………..………………699-7264 Mr. Tom Jones………………………………..563-0063

Mr. Joel Mitchell……………………………...699-8747 Mr. John Musgrove………………………… 699-6735

Mrs. Tracy Reed………………………………637-1085 Mr. T.C. Shipman……………………………..661-9697

Mr. Walter Undeutsch………………………..699-2989 Deacon Rev. Mr. Silverio Rubio-Roman….640-2872

Reverend Gray Bean, Ph.D. ……………….352-3741

Mrs. Mady Hartsfield (Chair)……………….699-5616

Mr. Donny Grundhoefer……………………..956-0421 Mr. Mark Musgrove………………………… 699-6630

Mr. Ernie Paffumi……………………………..702-4822 Reverend Gray Bean, Ph.D. .…………..….352-3741

Ms. Bernadette Archer………………………352-3741

Mrs. Samantha Wadsworth…………………863-9920

Ms. Andrea Booker…………………………..914-7884

Mrs. June Clark………………………….…...999-6870

Mr. Derek Kluz……………………………..…587-2306

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PARISH SECRETARY

MUSICIANS

YOUTH GROUP DIRECTOR

WE RECYCLE… bring your aluminum cans ONLY. All proceeds will go to our Youth Group. Thanks for your support!

Pastor: Reverend Gray Bean, Ph.D. 352-3741

Deacon: Rev. Mr. Silverio Rubio-Roman 640-2872 or 577- 0366

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL

1390 Ashville Court (P.O. Box 525) Leeds, AL 35094 (205) 352-3741 / email: [email protected]; website: www.sttheresaleeds.org

October 16, 2016

MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday thru Friday — 9:00 am

Saturday — Vigil Mass at 5:30 pm (Confessions at 4:30 pm)

Sunday — 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 2:00 pm (Spanish), and 6:00 pm

Honoring our Past - Building our Future

Pledges Received: $686,766

Thank you all who have joined our Parish Life Center campaign! Thanks to a sizeable anonymous donation, we have jumped to 69% of our $1 Million goal. We still have a long way to go! If you are one of our Parish Families who have never contributed to the campaign, it’s not too late! Simply mark “building fund” on an envelope (or use your yellow Development envelope) and drop it into the collection basket. …God Bless You for your Generosity

Janet Bean, Josephine Graven, Jones Karen, Ricky Tucker, Eloise Mitchell, Mary Barrett Byrd, Martha Slatsky, Janis Welch, Paul Lipham, William Loris, Elizabeth Michlis, Anna Smith, John Joyner, Jennifer Morris, Kenna Parramore, Vivian Fuqua, Kathy Schramer, Grace Bryan Butler, Bill Fager, Chuck Jones, Paul Wright, Kim Lilly, Shirley Winslett, Clara LaRussa, Mary Toro, Don & Pat Standifer, Terry & Eileen Taylor, France Ragsdale, Caleb Williams, Paul Yeager, Richard Coyne, Maisy Schumann, Godfrey Fayard, Joshua Hayes, Blake Alexander, Barbara Kuberski, Eugene and Libby Nabors, Louis Sprueill, Benny Garza, Patricia Maddux, Charlie-Kai Wadsworth, Don Mock, Katelyn Mock, Jeff Bearden, Curtis White, Cayden Cox, Jack Coppola, Rebecca Liechty, 7th grade PSR Prayer- Box, Ed Gimberg, Raymunda Longino, Alipio Tomas Jr, Carolyn Shaffer, John McLendon, Eugene Nabors, Doris Williams, Joy Martin, Linda Jennings, Donna Ziegenbein, Cole Amundson, Tom and Cyndee Browner, Randy Stanley, Sammy Anselmo, Del Galdina, George Pilato, Rex Ziegenbein, Joy Kemper, Pat Kennedy

Audrey McGowan, Dean & Tom Atkinson, Lena Tudisco, Robert Godwin, Cathy Padgett, Anthony Oddo, and James Coates, Marcia P’Pool, Virginia Hitechew, George Huffman, Catherine Owens

Baptism preparation

Please make arrangements in Parish Office to attend pre-baptismal class prior to birth of child.

Ministry for the Sick

If you would like to become part of this ministry or in need of its service, please call the Parish Office at 352-3741

Getting married

Please contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to desired date.

Pray for the homebound:

Pray for the sick:

Funerals

Please contact the Parish Office before making Funeral Home arrangements.

PSr news Parish school of religion

RCIA

RCIA CLASS: Wednesday, October 19

at 6:00 PM in the Church

Topic: The Holy Spirit Speaker: Fr. Bean

For more information contact Eileen Vacheresse at 205-335-9531

e-mail [email protected]

YOUTH GROUP

On October 30, 2016 the PSR Program will be conducting Safe Environment Lessons for all classes 1st-HS. If you do not want your child to participate in the lessons you must sign a form opting out. Please contact, Samantha Wadsworth, if you would like to opt your children out.

All PSR students are encouraged to dress up as their

favorite saint for All Saints Day (Nov.1) on Sunday, October 30, 2016. We are super excited to see what

great costumes you will come up with!

October 16-- Sunday Doughnuts The youth will give out Doughnuts and coffee for donations towards the Youth. It will be after 8:00 and 10:30 Mass!! October 22- Haunted House Sloss Furnace-- meet at 5:00 at church will grab food and then head downtown. Cost $21.00 plus food. October 26- Youth 2nd Annual Halloween costume Party/ contest!! Meet at 6:00 and prizes will be given for the best costume!!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP… If anyone is interested in joining the group who shares the blessed experience of cleaning the Liturgical Linens please contact Holli Mock at 699-0499 (you may have to leave a message) or text Holli at 205-215-9972.

Would you like to receive the latest information about what is going on at St. Theresa?

Occasionally we send out announcements and reminders about things that are happening

around the parish. If you would like to receive a text or email to keep you up to date, please text

“Add” to 84576. You will receive a prompt from Flocknote to add your information to our

database. The great thing about Flocknote is that you will only receive information about the

things you are involved in, so if there is a youth meeting and you are not a youth or a parent of a youth then you will not receive that notification.

The Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama and the Catholic Lawyers of the St. Thomas More Society cordially invite all judges, lawyers, law students, legal related professionals and the public they serve to the annual Red Mass on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 12:10pm at The Cathedral of St. Paul, 2120 Third Avenue No., Birmingham, AL. The Red Mass is a Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated annually at the opening of the judicial year to invoke divine guidance for all who seek and administer justice. This Thirteenth Century European custom received its name from the red color of the vestments worn by the celebrant and the scarlet robes worn by the Lord High Justices. The Red Mass came to the United States in 1877 and has been celebrated in Alabama since 1974. The celebrant will be The Most Reverend Robert J. Baker. A reception for the legal professionals in attendance will follow in the Family Life Center. For more information contact Rick DiGiorgio, 205-271-7105, [email protected].

Join us for a special screening of the 1952 Hollywood classic "The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima" to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Fatima!

When: Tuesday night, October 18, 2016 Time: 6:30 pm, Patriotic Rosary for all 50 States; 7:00 pm Movie Where: Summit Carmike, Birmingham, AL Cost: $15 In addition to commemorating the 100th anniversary, this event is also a fundraiser for the Birmingham chapter of Fraternus - an incredible organization for forming virtue in young men. Invite your priest. Invite your friends! This event will sell out, so purchase your tickets as soon as possible! Order your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-miracle-of-our-lady-of-fatima-tickets-27688255317

EWTN promotes an environment for employees to combine their faith and career! We are search-ing for qualified candidates for the following positions (Irondale, AL). Accounts Payable Specialist, Accountant, Financial Manager, Production Assistant, and Security Officer. For information on job requirements, go to www.ewtn.com Please email cover letter, salary requirements & resume to [email protected] EOE

EDUCATIONAL CORNER

FIRST READING: Exodus was written around the time of the return of the exiles of Israel from Babylon in the 6th century BC. These sacred

books were presented to the people to help restore and purify Israel after its long and devastating division and the insidious influence of pagan neighbors and oppressors. The Lord's support of the Israelites in their battle against the Amalekites is evidence of his continued faithfulness to the covenant despite the complaints of his people. Moses' gestures of prayer during this battle, exhibited by extended hands, demonstrates the importance of prayer in accomplishing God's will. (CCC 2118-2119) RESPONSORIAL PSALM: This beautiful little song gives us the assurance of God's protection. It is a blessing given to someone going on a dangerous journey, whether a soldier going on a campaign or a pilgrim returning home from the Church. People look anxiously at the wooded hills. Will God protect them on their journey? The speaker declares that God is not confined to a place or a time, that every step is guarded; night and day, God watches over their every movement. (CCC 239) SECOND READING: Paul continues to write to Timothy about the fact that there will come a time that some people will live without virtue and morals. They would attempt to entice weaker believers into their own self-destructive ways through false teachings. In dealing with these issues, Paul encouraged Timothy to rely on the inspired books of Scripture in his teaching and pastoral work. The Old Testament books point the way to Christ and remain of great value to the Christian community. Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition form the basis of all Church teaching and both are NECESSARY for the fullest understanding of the Christian message. (105-108, 120-123, 128-130) GOSPEL: This Holy Scripture teaches the value of perseverance in prayer and of not losing heart in our petitions. The judge in this story was not a man of faith or a very kind person. He finally grants the widow her request simply to put an end to her unrelenting requests. A God who loves us, therefore, will be even more generous if we remain faithful disciples. The closer to God that we become in our faith and grow in communion with God, we become more closely aligned with His will. The Church fulfills the Lord's precept to "pray always" in the Liturgy of the Hours, whose purpose is to sanctify the entire day and all human activity..(CCC 2098,2573,2613,2710)

OTHER ACTS OF DIVINE WORSHIP—SACRED TIMES: (C.1244-1253) The first canon law regarding "sacred times" states "It is within the competence of the supreme ecclesiastical authority alone to establish , transfer or abolish feast days or days of penance which are common to the universal Church. Feast days: #1 Sunday is the day on which the paschal mystery is celebrated in light of the apostolic tradition and is to be observed as the foremost holy day of obligation in the universal Church. Also to be observed are the day of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension and the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Holy Mary Mother of God and her Immaculate Conception and Assumption, Saint Joseph, the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul and finally, All Saints. NEXT WEEK WE WILL COVER: DAYS OF PENANCE. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PRIEST ALL OVER THE WORLD.

QUICK GRASP OF CATHOLIC FAITH: CANON LAW

(Year - C) Today’s readings:

Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14—4:2; Luke 18: 1-8

30th Sunday Ordinary Time

Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18; Luke 18:9-14

OCTOBER 15/16:LECTOR: 5:30pm—J. Mitchell

8:00am—S. Lunsford 10:30am—R. Turner 6:00pm—D. Vacheresse

EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: 5:30pm—Deacon 8:00am—B. Cole 10:30am—D. Johnson 6:00pm—E. Vacheresse USHERS/GREETERS: 5:30pm—S. Scherer, A. Whaley, D. Eason 8:00am— T. Taylor, M. Lovelady 10:30am—L. Cockerham, S. Pantoja, D. Turner 6:00pm— J. Reilly, D. Vacheresse ALTAR SERVERS: 5:30pm—R. Mitchell 8:00am—O. Lovelady 10:30am—S. Cantavespre, K. Fach 6:00pm—C. and C. Ziegenbein

OCTOBER

Sat. 15(5:30pm): Dan Shields...R.I.P. Sun.16(8:00am): Elsie G. Ghinto...R.I.P.

Sun.16(10:30am): For our parishioners

Sun.16(6:00pm): Evelyn Paffumi...R.I.P.

Tue. 18: Gannon Stewart...R.I.P. Roy Roth...R.I.P.

Wed.19: Marie LaRussa...R.I.P.

Thu. 20: Louise Meadows...R.I.P. Anne Hubbell...special intention Fri. 21: Janet Bean...special intention

Earl Gray Bean, Sr. ...R.I.P.

Sat. 22(5:30pm): Jeff, Patti & Cole Champion Sun. 23(8:00am): Elsie G. Ghinto...R.I.P.

Sun. 23(10:30am): For our parishioners Sun. 23(6:00pm): Robert Frances Ross...R.I.P. Sam & Sadye Pilato...R.I.P.

Mass Intentions

COUNCIL 5597 Knights of Columbus meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm. For more information call Alan Whaley

at 205-335-2426. The KC Ladies Auxiliary invites ALL ladies age 18 and over to join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. Our purpose is to support the Knights of Columbus' charitable causes in the

Church and Community...and have fun too! For more information call Boots Barnard at 640-3350. 4th Degree meets every quarterly at church hall at 7:00 pm. Call Jerry Smith at 586-9731.