Parish Offices and Higgins Hall

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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

Phone: (813) 875-4040 Fax: (813) 876-0491

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Msgr. Michael Muhr Pastor Fr. Chuck Dornquast Parochial Vicar

Hello all!

Senior Priests In Residence

Fr. Mike has asked me to write a few segments of the bulletin regarding the Year of Mercy. Back in October I offered our staff retreat for the school and parish on this extraordinary year that Pope Francis has Our Parochial Vicar, Fr. Chuck called. It is my joy to share in this brief series a few of the central thoughts of that retreat. This is the second of three parts and I hope to share about how we can receive more profoundly the Father's mercy in this article.

Msgr. Laurence E. Higgins, Pastor Emeritus Fr. Crispin Keating, O.F.M.

Assisting Priests Fr. Rock Travnikar, O.F.M. Fr. Ramon Hernandez Msgr. Joseph McCahon

Deacons Deacon Greg Lambert Deacon Julio Vázquez Deacon Cris Stout

Deacon Cris Stout Administrator of Pastoral Programs

Mrs. Glenda Paschall Administrator of Temporalities

Mrs. Audrey Boston Director of Sacramental Services

Mrs. Danah Lee Higgins Hall Event Manager Mr. Philip Jakob Director of Music

Mrs. Luisa M. Long Coordinator of Hispanic Ministries/

Knights of Columbus Council 11830 Membership Information:

Alcides Segui Grand Knight (813) 389-2590 www.koc11830.com

Sacrament of Penance Saturdays: 2:45-3:45p.m. First Fridays: following the 8:30a.m. and from 6:00p.m.—6:30p.m.

Sacrament of the Sick and Homebound Please call the parish office

at (813) 875-4040.

One of the primary difficulties that we can have with receiving the Father's mercy, of stepping into the Divine Dance of the Trinity is ourselves. In some dark place of our hearts we can become convinced of either two things: one is that we are not in need of the Father's love. This can be expressed by the belief that "I'm not great but I'm certainly not the worst." While it is laudable to not be the worst, our God desires us to share in his infinite love unreservedly--there is never the time when we have entered into God's Love completely. We can always receive more. The second thought is that there is something in me that God will not or cannot forgive. Regarding this thought, Pope Francis and Pope Benedict have both said: "God does not tire of forgiving our sins, it is we who tire of seeking His mercy." Pope Francis said in the document he produced on the Year of Mercy that "the mercy of God is not an abstract idea, but a concrete reality with which he reveals his love as of that of a father or a mother, moved to the very depths out of love for their child. It is hardly an exaggeration to say that this is a “visceral” love. It gushes forth from the depths naturally, full of tenderness and compassion, indulgence and mercy." Often our experiences of mercy is shaped by the experiences of mercy or the lack thereof in essential human relationships. The Mercy of the Father is the Mercy we are intended for. It is to be the paradigm and model in every relationship of our lives. It is the assumption of the Holy Father that the experience of the God's infinite Mercy forms us to more generously bestow mercy on one another. In next week's final installment of this three-part series I will share some ideas regarding living out the Year of Mercy. Ta ta for now,

Fr. Chuck Dornquast Parroquial Vicar

December 27, 2015

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Stewardship Prayer & Report

Sunday Collection for December 20, 2014 will be reported at a later date.

Parish Office Holiday Hours office will close December 31, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. and return January 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.

Happy New Year! Please Pray For

December 28, 2015 - January 3, 2016 MON 6:30 A.M.

8:30 A.M.
REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF CELESTE

BERNARDINO — THE MANGIN FAMILY

BOBBY LALL-DASS — THE CARTAYA FAMILY 8:30 A.M..
IN MEMORY OF HERBERT WALTER GRIEDER, SR. — ROBERTO AND BARBARA PORTALES AND FAMILY 7:00 P.M.
EN MEMORIA DE NERYS MARIA PEREZ — SU FAMILIA

TUE 6:30 A.M..

WED 6:30 A.M.
IN MEMORY OF GUISE TO DUE KHIEM —

Deceased

Baby Blake Gilbert Emily A. Fernandez Emilio Fernandez Jaclyn Campo Joe Greco Mary de Meza David Kmiecik Hardy Christopher Perez Teresa Gomez Angelo Cacciatore Anastasia Garcia

8:30 A.M. THUR 6:30 A.M.
8:30 A.M.
5:30P.M.
FRI. 6:30A.M.

12:15P.M.

ALEXANDRA WILBER — HER FAMILY

5:00P.M.
EN MEMORIA DE LENO RODRIGUEZ — HERNANDEZ FAMILY

SAT 8:30 A.M.
REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF CELESTE

BERNARDINO — THE MANGIN FAMILY

4:00 P.M.
IN MEMORY OF GORDON GREEN — RICK 5:30P.M.
SUN 7:30 A.M.


EPIPHANY OF THE LORD WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 2626- 27, 2015

TRAN AND NGUYÉN FAMILIES VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE — ST. LAWRENCE IN MEMORY OF HÚONG THI NGUYÉN TRAN — HER FAMILY REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF CELESTE BERNARDINO — THE MANGIN FAMILY GENE OLMSTEAD, PEPPER THOMAS, DAVID AND ANNA FULTON — HOLLY THOMAS BOBBY LALL-DASS — THE CARTAYA FAMILY REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF CELESTE BERNARDINO — THE MANGIN FAMILY THE

8:30A.M.


Illness

BOBBY LALL-DASS — THE CARTAYA FAMILY

AND LUCY IN MEMORY OF CARMEN FARINA — JIM AND MARY TAHTINEN

IN MEMORY OF SAM SCARDINO — LILI NOCILLA

9:30 A.M.
IN MEMORY OF JESUS AND JENNIE MARTINEZ AND ANTHONY VALDES FAMILY

— TERESA GOAN AND

11:00 A.M.

ST. LAWRENCE PARISHIONERS

READINGS:

12:30 P.M.


DANIEL MALLARDI — MR. AND ,MRS. FRANK NOLAN

ISAIAH 60:160:1-6(20ABC) EPHESIANS 3:23:2-3A, 55-6 MATTHEW 2:12:1-12

5:00 P.M.


PEDRO JOSE GONZALEZ — HENRY MENENDEZ

7:00 P.M.
BOBBY LALL-DASS — THE CARTAYA FAMILY

Do you have a legal question? Legal Consultation and Referral Service on Mondays by appointment. The service is free and provided by an attorney parishioner. Please call (813) 932932-2404 to schedule an appointment. appointment

L I T U R G Y & S T E WA R D S H I P

Almighty Father, we are always mindful of the words of St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 4:7, “What do you possess that you have not received?” We recognize that all we have is a gift from you and in acknowledgment of this we desire to give you the first fruits of our lives and not the leftovers. (Exodus 23:19). As your Catholic disciples we recognize that we are united with our brothers and sisterss in our Diocese of St. Petersburg and with your Catholic Church which is “Universal.” Bless our common effort as we join our Diocese In the “Forward in Faith Campaign.” Build us into the disciples that you wish us to be. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

St. Lawrence Catholic Church P AGE 4 Religious Education (813) 875-4040 www.stlawrence.org Youth Faith Formation Grades Pre-school-4 through 8th Grade Confirmation

Mrs. Sarah Williford Director of Youth Faith Formation/EDGE

Mr. Neil Kennedy Director of Adult Faith Formation

Mr. Andy Gotsch Director of High School Youth Ministry/EPIC

Mr. Tim Cleaver ECHO 11 Apprentice

St. Lawrence Catholic School 813 879-5090 Grades (PK-3) through 8th Grade

Mrs. Therese Hernandez

Principal Matthew S. Przybycin Parents Club President

www.stlawrence catholicschool.org

Sacraments Baptisms Presenting a child to receive the Sacrament of Baptism is a serious obligation on the part of the parents and requires a Faith commitment by being a practicing Catholic. Parents are to contact the parish office at 813-875-4040, Ext. 202 before attending the required instruction class. Further information will be given to you at that time.

Marriages Call the parish office, 813-8754040 at least six (6) months before anticipated wedding. All couples must participate in the preparation program mandated by the Diocese after the assessment process has been completed and a wedding date scheduled.

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Serving In The Military

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.” Raquel Figueroa Luis Figueroa John Lillis Ron Thornton Larry Stroud Christopher Marino Matthew R. Daniels Jason Ullrich Andrés Punpo Michael Kellebrew Gilbert Sergio Perez Daniel J. Gonzalez Anthony William Alexander Angel Goya Jessica Martinez Kyle Anderson Jonathan Valencia Ryan Smith John Shepherd Jason Hawk Mark Shuler Matthew Giorgio Mark Baranowsky Jace Badía Sherri Smith Anthony Brown Donald Wainscott Jason Steward Luis A. Crespo, Jr. Miguel Colón Daniel Padrón Michael Hofhenke Tom LeClaire Matthew Shamey Rusty Gaeta Joseph Gibson Oscar Alva David Wyman David Alva Russell Lodato Garrett Hayward Roland Loynaz Zachary Rodriguez Timothy Hall Johnathon Hall Jose Arturo Lopez Patrick Nager Mario Perez Aaron Crayne Karla M Madariaga-Crayne Jonathan Merced

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William Martin Army Napasha Martin Army E.B. Marcus Hopiak Army Ubaldo Fernandez Army Lazaro R. Pupo Army Ronald Falleck, Jr. Army Roberto Portales Army Michael Gauthier Army Francisco F Rodriguez Army Robby Best Army Matthew Southworth Army Bradley J Shapley Army Eric M. Gonzalez, Jr. Army Tanner Dieppa Army John C. Schleicher Coast Guard Mike Berlin Coast Guard Denise Fairbanks Coast Guard John Turner Coast Guard John H. Lovejoy Coast Guard Blake Anthony Garcia Coast Guard Kevin Marilla Marine Kevin Castro Guevara Marine Jimmy Pezzulo Marine David Smith Marine Shae Wheeler Marine Derek De Timmerman Marine Eric Booth Marine Edward Soriano Marine Arlon Gregg Marine Brett Zehnder Marine Kyle Henry Nat’l Guard Carlos A. Melendez Nat’l Guard Adam Finck Navy Gilbert Pérez III Navy Carlie Stevens Navy Andrew P. Sánchez Navy Jose Carlos Figueredo Navy Elizabeth Dominguez Navy Adam Peterman Navy Joshua Fair Navy Johans Chavarro, Jr. Navy Domenick Micillo Navy Ben Maurer Navy Rosemary Cerrato Navy Star Stell Navy David A. Kors Navy Joseph Montero Service Victor D. Guzman Gov. Contractor John Blidy, Jr. Gov. Contractor Erik Herring Civilian Contractor

Serving in the Military If you have a name you would like to add to the military list, please call Luisa at (813) 875-4040, ext 251 or e-mail at [email protected].

Sister Parish Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sandino, Pinar del Rio , Cuba Update

On behalf of Bishop Jorge E. Serpa, Fr. Cirilo Castro and myself, we want to express our Christmas greetings and blessings for the Year of Mercy to the community at St. Lawrence. We raised our goal of $95,000 for the costs of construction of our sister parish. We also want to acknowledge the efforts started by Fr. Tom Morgan in 2010 and the continued support by Msgr. Mike Muhr in 2015. The property has been fenced, the necessary lumber for the roof is in storage, and organizers have set up a reservoir for water. We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to the faithful of St. Lawrence and the various donors who used this channel to contribute from different parts of United States. May God bless you and may the Year of Mercy be filled with joy, peace and God’s love. —P. Ramón Hernandez

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ADULTS - HAVE YOU BEEN CONFIRMED? This coming Wednesday, December 30, 2015 and for the following five Thursdays, we will hold Adult Confirmation classes. Adult Confirmation classes are held for those active Catholics who have been baptized, received First Holy Communion but have not had the opportunity to be confirmed. Adults may download an information brochure on our website or contact the parish office at (813) 875-4040 for information and registration forms. The Catholic Church desires that all the faithful be fully-initiated by being baptized, receiving Holy Communion and being confirmed. Please take advantage of this opportunity to attend classes and be confirmed on February 7, 2016 at the 12:30 p.m. Mass. Please call Deacon Cris Stout at the parish office if you have any questions about these classes.

Regular Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held in the Christ Child Chapel, starting Thursday, at 9:15a.m. and ending with Benediction on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m..The chapel is located on the north end of Higgins Hall parking lot. For more information or to sign up for Holy Hour each week, please call Dolores at (813) 962-0191.

Stitchers in Service Thank you! Congratulations to the raffle winners Male Quilt — Melinda Cherry Female Quilt — Esther Gianan Baby Blanket — Audrey Boston Thank you for your continued support and generosity. Have a blessed and healthy Christmas and New Years Holiday Gratefully Stitchers in Service.

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Would you like to spend some quiet time with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration? We have special Eucharistic Adoration times for New Year’s week. Come join us, Friday, January 1, 2016 after the 12:15 p.m. Mass, with Benediction at the regular time of 2:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. After New Years we will return to the regular Eucharistic Adoration schedule.

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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

ST. LAWRENCE PARISH FAMILIES ARE THE BEST!! The Matthew 25 Ministry would like to take a moment and again express our sincere appreciation to the parishioners and students of St. Lawrence for the generous donations received for Christmas. The outpouring of support was remarkable! The recipients of the gifts were overjoyed. We are very blessed! ITEMS CURRENTLY NEEDED IN THE PANTRY: Spaghetti; Bag Soup; Peas & Carrots.

With gratitude to our advertiser of the Week whose support helps to publish this bulletin.

December 27, 2015

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Oficinas Parroquiales Salón Higgins Teléfono: (813) 875-4040 Fax: (813) 876-0491 Lunes — Viernes 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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Msgr. Michael Muhr Nuestro párroco el Padre Mike me ha pedido Párroco que escriba la columna del Párroco por las próximas P. Chuck Dornquast semanas a relación con el Año de la Misericordia. Ya que en Octubre del 2015 yo ofrecí nuestro retiro de Vicario Parroquial personal para el personal de la escuela y de la Msgr. Laurence E. Higgins parroquia; en este año extraordinario que el Papa Nuestro Vicario P. Chuck Pastor Emeritus Francisco ha llamado el Año de la Misericordia. Es mi P. Crispín Keating, O.F.M. alegría de compartir en esta breve serie algunos de los pensamientos centrales de ese En residencia retiro. Esta es la segunda de tres partes y espero poder compartir acerca de cómo P. Ramon Hernandez Sacerdote Asistente podemos recibir más profundamente la misericordia del Padre en este artículo. Diácono Greg Lambert Diácono Julio Vázquez Diácono Cris Stout Diáconos

Diácono Cris Stout Administrador Parroquial Sra. Glenda Paschall Administradora De Las Temporalidades

Sra. Audrey Boston Directora de Servicios de Sacramentos

Sra. Luisa M. Long Coordinadora de Ministerios Hispanos y

Sra. Danah Lee Administradora Del Salón Higgins

Philip Jakob Director de Musica

Sr. Leo Tellado Director de Musica en Español

Misas en Español Domingos ~ 5:00 p.m. Martes ~ 7:00 p.m. Confesiónes En Español Martes 6:15 p.m. antes de la Misa de las 7:00 p.m. Domingo 4:00 ~ 4:45p.m.

Sacramento de los Enfermos Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial al (813) 875-4040.

Una de las principales dificultades que podemos tener con la recepción de la misericordia del Padre, de entrar en el Baile de la Trinidad Divina es nosotros mismos. En algún lugar oscuro de nuestro corazón podemos llegar a ser convencidos de cualquiera de dos cosas: una es que no tenemos la necesidad de recibir el amor del Padre. Esto se puede expresar por la creencia de que "no estoy muy bien, pero desde luego no soy el peor." Si bien es loable no ser el peor, nuestro Dios desea compartir su infinito amor sin reservas - que nunca es el momento en el que hemos entrado en el Amor de Dios por completo. Siempre podemos recibir más. El segundo pensamiento es que hay algo en mí que Dios no quiere o no puede perdonar. Con respecto a este pensamiento, el Papa Francisco y el Papa Benedicto ambos han dicho: "Dios no se cansa de perdonar nuestros pecados, somos nosotros los que nos cansamos de buscar su misericordia." El Papa Francisco dijo en su documento que produjo sobre el Año de la Misericordia que "la misericordia de Dios no es una idea abstracta, sino una realidad concreta con la que revela su amor como de la de un padre o una madre, se trasladó a las profundidades por amor a sus hijos. Es apenas una exageración decir que este es un amor "visceral". Este amor brota de lo más profundo de forma natural, lleno de ternura y compasión, indulgencia y misericordia." A menudo, nuestras experiencias de misericordia está formada por la experiencia de la misericordia o la falta de ella en las relaciones humanas esenciales. La misericordia del Padre es la Misericordia que estamos destinados. Debe ser la paradigma y el modelo en todas las relaciones de nuestra vida. Es el supuesto de que el Santo Padre da la experiencia de la misericordia infinita de Dios nos forma de otorgar más generosa piedad de unos a otros. En la última entrega de la próxima semana de esta serie de tres partes que voy a compartir algunas ideas con respecto a vivir el Año de la Misericordia. Ta ta por ahora, Padre Chuck Dornquast Vicario Parroquial

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Horarios de la Oficina Parroquial en Observación al Fin de Año

Jueves, 31 de Diciembre 2015 cierra a las 1:00 p.m. Viernes 1 de Enero 2016 cerrada todo el dia

Exposición y Adoración del Santisimo ¿Quieres pasar un rato tranquilo con nuestro Señor en Adoración del Santisimo Sacramento? Tenemos horarios especiales para Adoración para la de Año Nuevo. Ven y únete a nosotros, el Viernes, 1 de Enero 2016 después de la Misa de las 12:15 p.m., Adoración continua hasta la bendición el Sábado a las 2:00 p.m. Después de año nuevo volveremos al horario regular de la Adoración del Santisimo. Regularmente la Exposición y Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento se lleva a cabo en la Capilla Niño Cristo, a partir del Jueves, a las 9:15 a.m. y terminando con la Bendición del Sábado por la tarde a las 2:00 pm. The capilla se encuentra en el extremo norte de Higgins Salón de estacionamiento. Todos están invitados a venir a la capilla para la Adoración. Para más información o para inscribirse en la Hora Santa cada semana, por favor llame a Dolores al (813) 962-0191.

Sagrado Corazón de Jesús en Sandino, Pinar del Río, Cuba En nombre del Obispo Jorge E. Serpa, el P. Cirilo Castro y mio, queremos expresar nuestros saludos de Navidades y bendiciones para el Año de la Misericordia a la comunidad en San Lorenzo. Nuestra meta de $95,000 esta completa para los costos de la construcción de nuestra parroquia hermana en Cuba. También queremos reconocer los esfuerzos iniciados por el P. Tom Morgan en 2010 y el apoyo continuado por el Mons. Mike Muhr en 2015. La propiedad ya ha sido cercada, la madera necesaria para el techo de la Iglesia está en almacenamiento, se esta habilitando una cisterna para tener abastecimiento de agua, y en el 2016 arranca la obra del terreno. Nos gustaría expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a los fieles de San Lorenzo y los distintos donantes que utilizaron este canal para contribuir de diferentes partes de los Estados Unidos. Que Dios los bendiga y que el Año de la Misericordia sea lleno de alegría, paz y amor de Dios. -P. Ramón Hernández

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