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Sunday Mass schedule (with congregation present)
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- SATURDAY: 4:00 PM Overflow to PLC
- SUNDAY: 8:00 AM
- 10:30 AM Overflow to PLC Live- streamed on Facebook
- 12:30 PM Spanish (EN ESPAÑOL)
- Live-streamed on Facebook
- MON thru FRI 9:00 AM
***PERMISSION TO PODCAST/STREAM THE MUSIC IN THIS SERVICE OBTAINED FROM ONE LICENSE, LICENSE #A-734416**** (See list of songs with copyright info on Facebook)
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Overflow to PLC
- Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN Overflow to PLC - Livestreamed on Facebook 12:30 PM SpanishEspañolES Livestreamed on Facebook
- MonFri 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confession Times
- Saturday: 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Also by appointment; Call Parish Office on 352 746-2144
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Adoration Times
- 1st Friday: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
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PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF SUNDAY MASS (see link in document for spanish version)
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PENTECOST -MAY 30 & 31
Welcome back to the public celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass! Please be patient while we all adjust to our new guidelines that will help keep us all safe and healthy. These guidelines are also subject to change as the situation warrants.
Bienvenidos! PARA LAS PAUTAS EN ESPAÑOL, HAGA CLIC EN ESTE ENLACE:
/documents/2020/5/2020-05-30%20PAUTAS%20PARA%20LA%20MISA%20DOMINICAL.pdf
· Stay home if you are part of a vulnerable population, ill, anxious or have underlying health conditions. Bishop Parkes has dispensed all Catholics in the Diocese of St. Petersburg from their Sunday Mass obligation until further notice.
· Maintain six feet of physical distance from others who are not from the same household while in the church or on church property.
· Please only use the main entrance or the handicapped entrance. A hospitality minister will open the door, so you do not have to touch it. Pews will be marked off to maintain appropriate physical distancing. Hospitality ministers will direct people to open seats. Please follow directions.
· Please be patient as we restrict attendance at Mass in church to no more than a 50% capacity. If you arrive after we reach capacity a hospitality minister will ask you to come back to Mass on another day or perhaps join the over-flow (available for the 4 PM Vigil and the 10:30 Sunday mass) in the PLC Hall where communion will be brought to you by a Eucharistic Minister and mass will be streamed on a screen.
· When you arrive at a pew, please fill in the MIDDLE seats first to avoid having people climb over you as they arrive later. If a hospitality minister asks you to move to the middle, please follow directions.
· Use a face mask or face covering. Masks are not optional. We wear masks during this pandemic to help protect people around us.
· Refrain from physical contact, such as holding hands during the Our Father or the sign of peace.
· Due to difficulty in accessing hand sanitizer for bulk usage, we ask the parishioners to strongly consider bringing their own personal supply of hand sanitizer with them to mass and use it before and after receiving Communion.
· During communion, we ask that you keep a 6-foot distance in the communion line. Please stand on the mark and move forward as the space is vacated. Holy Communion will only be distributed on the hand to protect the priest, eucharistic ministers and your fellow parishioners. Replace your mask after receiving communion. Communion will only be distributed under one species.
· There will be an Offertory Collection box located by the Paschal Candle in front of the ambo, at the back of the church by the main entrance, and in the East Wing. Prayerfully consider placing your offertory envelopes in this box as you enter church or as you leave mass. You may also give via your bank if you use online banking or through the diocesan website at: https://www.dosp.org/stewardship/supporting-your-parish/. This link and directions are also available through the Our Lady of Grace website, FaceBook and in the bulletin.
· As we exit the church, please remember to keep an appropriate amount of space between people. We know we have not seen each other in a while, and it is tempting to linger and socialize but try to do so
outside or in more open areas to maintain physical distancing. Please follow the directions of the hospitality ministers as they usher you out.
· If you can wipe down the area you were seated in, please do so. The church will also sanitize the areas in between masses. To ensure that we can do this efficiently between masses, volunteers who can stay and help Moses and Vinny after mass would be very welcome. If you feel that you can do this, please contact the office staff, and let them know.
· Please refrain from using the restrooms unless it is an absolute emergency.
Remember that this is new to everyone and we are all trying to keep each other safe and healthy so that we may continue enjoying community and celebrating together. Extend grace and patience to each other, including to the lay ministers and your fellow parishioners. Be mindful and considerate of all those around you. Welcome back!
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FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
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May 31, 2020
Dear Parishioners,
Peace and warm greetings to all!
Bishop Parkes has announced the resumption of the public celebration of masses within our diocese since the suspension of religious gatherings due to COVID-19 pandemic. This is good news to anyone who wants to go back to normalcy.
The truth is we have yet to overcome this “abnormal situation”. However, our faith is stronger today because of some visible developments. We are confident that through God’s grace we will get through this in time - In His time. With the situation that has allowed us with bare minimum of doing things as we observe protocols for greater good of a community, we can expect greater things will happen ahead of our situation as of the present moment.
We, as a community of believers of Our Lady of Grace parish, a caring and a sharing community, are grateful and joyful of what we have achieved within days of the lockdown. We have been looking forward for the day that we will be allowed to once again celebrate as a community. We’ve been doing some preparations to get ready for this day. Pentecost Sunday is even more significant because we will be able to return to a more meaningful gathering in the Church. Our masses are important to us for every Eucharistic celebration is a celebration of life. It is the source and the center of our Christian life. That is why, we have waited with eagerness and excitement. We look forward for a gathering, appreciate every physical presence of our brethren and most of all a full communion with Christ in receiving his body in the mass in solemn and prudent fashion. We are aware that masks are a must and physical distancing strongly encouraged as part of the new normal. With all the limitations being laid down upon by the present situation, we all ready and up for the challenge of the changing times. To cater to some vulnerable and the uncomfortable members of our community, we continue to live-stream particular masses with a sound pastoral understanding in the best capacity of our team.
I urge you all to remain faithful to God and continue to trust Jesus. I ask you to exercise patience and live its virtue every day of your life especially in situations that we tested of the facts of life. To hope that tomorrow will be different and the promise of better days await, because, nothing is impossible for God.
Happy Feast Day! Let us celebrate the life we live. Let us be joyful as a Church as we share our Faith with one another. As promised, we received the Holy Spirit. Let us recognize his in dwelling and appreciate the gifts offered to us. To open our minds and hearts is the only to understand these gifts and how to live with the charism these gifts represent. We are all in fact encouraged to make good use of this gifts with dynamism and to share what we received from God’s bounty and generosity.
Welcome my dear parishioners! Fill your hearts with Joy and courage from Jesus. For he himself has conquered the world for us. Informed and strengthened by the Holy Spirit, we continue to live the gospel with courage as we build the Kingdom and we hope to share God’s glory through all eternity.
Through the intercession of Our Lady of Grace, let us remain focus on our tasks as members of God’s family.
In Christ,
Fr Erwin
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NEWS
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Also offered by appointment only, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:30 am and 10:30 am. Please call the office on 352 746-2144 to schedule an appointment. ESPAÑOL: La Sagrada Comunión se ofrecerá con cita previa de 9:30 am a 10:30 a.m. de lunes a viernes. Por favor llame a la oficina al 352 746-2144 para hacer una cita.Read More
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Stewardship has a place. Even in challenging times. You can continue to contribute to the support of Our Lady of Grace Church in several ways. ESPAÑOL: La mayordomía tiene un lugar. Incluso en tiempos difíciles. Puede continuar contribuyendo al apoyo de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia de varias maneras.Read More
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call to action
IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE HAVE YOUR CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION SHOULD WE NEED TO REACH YOU. IF YOUR HOME ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS, OR PHONE NUMBER HAS CHANGED, PLEASE UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION BY:
-Clicking HERE and enter and submit your information online.
-Clicking Download Form for mail-in form.
-Calling the Parish Office at 352 746-2144 to Update your information.
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Thank you to:
-The numerous Ministry members who celebrate the mass and bring it into our homes.
-To all our parishioners for their continued support to our church.
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BEWARE OF SCAM
If you receive any kind of request from Fr. Erwin (text or email) regarding gift cards or help, it is a scam. Fr. Erwin is NOT asking for any kind of donation or assistance in this manner. If you have any questions, please contact the office. Thank you!!
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click on links below / Haga clic en los siguientes enlaces
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May's Prayer Intentions - Missionary Discipleship
Courageously Living the Gospel
As we intensify our personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ, we should add mortification and sacrifice to our spiritual way of life. These practices are not confined to Lent. Virtuous living and giving something to God each day are habits that can be achieved through desire and prayer. Sincerely pray one Our Father daily for the grace to follow these practices.
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Intenciones de Oracion de Mayo - Discipulos MisionerosVivir Valientemente el Evangelio
Al nosotros intensificar nuestra relación personal con nuestro Señor Jesucristo; Debemos añadir la mortificación y el sacrificio a nuestra vida espiritual.
Estas prácticas no están encerradas solo en la cuaresma.
Vivir virtuosamente y darle algo a Dios todos los días son hábitos que pueden ser alcanzados por medio del deseo de orar. Con toda sinceridad recemos un Padre Nuestro diariamente por la gracia de seguir estas prácticas. Amen…
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My Jesus,
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
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Mi amado Jesús,
creo que Tú estás presente
en el Santísimo Sacramento.
Te amo sobre todas las cosas,
y deseo recibirte en mi alma.
Ya que no puedo, en este momento,
recibirte sacramentalmente,
ven, al menos, espiritualmente a mi corazón.
Te abrazo como si Tú estuvieras ya ahí
y me uno a mi mismo completamente a Ti.
Nunca me permitas
estar separado de Ti.
Amén.
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Almighty, ever-living God, by our baptism, we have been called to live as missionary disciples of your Son, Jesus Christ.
Grant that we, your people of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, will fulfill our purpose by proclaiming the Good News and inviting all people to encounter the love and mercy of Jesus Christ.
Deepen our trust in you, O Lord, and help us to remain steadfast in our commitment to Courageously Living the Gospel in our homes, neighborhoods, parish communities, and wherever you may lead us.
Together, with the intercession of our Blessed Mother and all the saints who have gone before us, we humbly ask for the courage to live as your disciples standing firm in our Catholic faith, through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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Dios todopoderoso y eterno, que por nuestro bautismo nos has llamado a vivir como discípulos misioneros de tu Hijo Jesucristo.
Concédenos a nosotros, tu pueblo de la Diócesis de St. Petersburg, cumplir nuestro propósito de proclamar la buena nueva e invitar a todas las personas a encontrar el amor y la misericordia de Jesucristo.
Aumenta nuestra confianza en ti, y ayúdanos a permanecer firmes en nuestro compromiso de vivir valientemente el Evangelio en nuestros hogares y vecindarios, en nuestras comunidades parroquiales y a dondequiera que tú te dignes llevarnos.
Juntos, y por la intercesión de nuestra Santísima Madre y de todos los santos que nos han precedido en la fe, humildemente te pedimos valor para vivir como discípulos tuyos, firmes en nuestra fe católica. Por Jesucristo tu Hijo, nuestro Señor.
Amén.
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St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God,
cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen
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San Miguel Arcángel, defiéndenos en la batalla; sé
nuestro amparo contra la perversidad y asechanzas
del demonio. Reprímale Dios, pedimos suplicantes,
y tú, Príncipe de la Milicia Celestial, arroja al infierno
con el divino poder a Satanás y a los demás espíritus
malignos que andan dispersos por el mundo
para la perdición de las almas.
Amen.
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Reading 1 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18Responsorial 90:2, 3-4, 10, 14 and 16Gospel Mk 12:13-17
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Primera lectura 2 Pedro 3, 12-15. 17-18Salmo Responsorial Salmo 89, 2. 3-4. 12-13. 14 y 16Evangelio Mc 12, 13-17
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FACEBOOK - MUSIC LICENSE INFORMATION
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***PERMISSION TO PODCAST/STREAM THE MUSIC IN THIS SERVICE OBTAINED FROM ONE LICENSE, LICENSE #A-734416**** Click on link below for list of songs
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