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RECTORY RESTORATION
Our Rectory, which was built in 1926, will be receiving a serious make - over to its entire exterior (roof, lintels, windows and brick pointing etc.) The estimated cost is $950,000.
I will be funded with our reserves and investments. However, I ask you to be mindful of this when contributing in our weekly collection.
ON - LINE GIVING
Thanks to all who make their offering from week to week in an on - line fashion. Information on how to get started on this consistent gift withdrawn from a ban k account or deducted from a major credit card can be found in our bulletin.
DONACIONES EN LÍNEA
Gracias a todos los que hacen su ofrenda semana a semana de manera on-line. La información sobre cómo comenzar con este regalo constante retirado de una cuenta de ban k o deducido de una tarjeta de crédito importante se puede encontrar en nuestro boletín.
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
February 9, 2025
5th Sunday in Oridinary Time
Luke 5:1-11
My parents’ garage is full of old junk that no longer serves any purpose in my life. As a 46-year-old man, I admit that’s pretty lame. Either due to my sentimentality or laziness (or both, probably), I just couldn’t get myself to throw things away. But a few days ago, by a grace of God, I thought: “I’ll hire my nephew Ryan to throw a bunch of my stuff away — he couldn’t care less about my junk!” And you know what? It worked. In one day, Ryan chucked the majority of his uncle’s useless stuff. I feel so free, ready for a new junk-free chapter in my life.
This kind of thing happens in this Sunday’s Gospel. Peter’s net is full of useless junk. Luke says he and the others are cleaning their nets after catching no fish. Imagine them dejectedly and impatiently removing a nasty assortment of seaweed, sticks and muck. The Lord teaches and calls them once their nets are cleared out. So it goes with us. Spiritual life begins by removing that which is useless and merely taking up space in our hearts, minds and lives. Then Jesus teaches and acts in a marvelous way in our lives, too.
So what’s junking up your net? What habits, attachments, possessions, preoccupations? If, like me, you struggle to clean your nets by yourself, ask the Lord to send you someone like my nephew to be your “Peter” and help you clean it out. It is well worth it. Once Peter’s net is clean, he is free to make a wonderful catch.
— Father John Muir
WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. TERESA CHURCH?
Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated? Are you physically or mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not accepted because of your sexual orientation? Are you elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you discriminated against because of your color? Are you undocumented? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or out of work? Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here! This is your home, and we are your family!
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Saint Teresa Photo Gallery
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Events
EVENTS OF THE WEEK
- Sunday
Cursillistas
- Monday
Legion of Mary - Aud. K 7-9pm
- Tuesday
Food Pantry - Parish Center - 4pm - 5:30 pm
Faith Formation - (Aud.) 7-8;30 PM
RICA - (Span.) Aud. K 7-9 pm
- Wednesday
A.A. - Parish Center - 5:30PM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday
Carismatic Group - Church 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
A/N Parish Center - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
RCIA - RECTORY 7 - 9 pm
- Friday
RCIA - Rectory 6 - 7:15 pm
- Saturday
Confessions - Church - 2:30 pm