Dear Parishioners, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope that everyone had a blessed day. Here at the parish we had the Mass at 9:00am. After the Mass we had our traditional blessing and handing out of bread for families. Last Saturday (November 19th) we had a pasta dinner to raise funds for Odin Mello. He is a 1 year old who suffered life threatening trauma after being attacked. The money will go to help defer ongoing medical costs. Thank you to our Knights and to everyone who participated in this fundraiser! Click the title to read more.
Dear Parishioners, Throughout November we have been praying for the deceased, particularly those who passed away this past year. Our board in the sanctuary and the list in the bulletin helps us remember and pray for them. Unfortunately, we accidently omitted some names from this past year. I am very sorry to the families, and I take responsibility for their omissions. The lists have been amended. Please add to your prayers: Antonio Almeida, Jeanne “Claire” Boardman, Leonne Cote, Mary Grinsell, Raymond Johnston Jr., Genevieve McLellan, Luis de Nobrega, Robert Papineau, Irene Sweeney, and Gloria Vecoli in your prayers. If any other names of those who died this past year whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated here at St. Teresa are not on this list, please let me know to add to our list. Click the title to read more.
Dear Parishioners, This past week we celebrated as a nation Veterans Day. On November 11, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower called upon all citizens of the United States to observe that day as Veterans Day. In his proclamation he told us: “On [this] day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting and enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain.” Veterans Day gives us an opportunity to offer grateful thanks to the men and women who put their lives on the line to defend and protect our precious liberties. We give thanks to our military service men and woman who make it possible for us to gather in peace every day. We remember those who have served, those who continue to serve our country whether at home or abroad, those still suffering the effects of their generous response in times of national need, those families who’s loved ones are away on deployment, and those who gave their lives in the line of duty. Click the title to read more.
Dear Parishioners, We have a new way to help those in need at the parish. The St. Vincent de Paul Society recently installed a collection bin for clothing and other items in our church parking lot (the one on Newport Avenue). Likewise, this weekend our second collection is for the Archdiocese of the Military. Every three years the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) conducts a collection to help support their work. The ministries offered by the AMS benefit those who serve in all six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families. It is the mission of this Archdiocese that they be able to seek sacramental preparation for baptism, confirmation, first Communion, penance, and marriage; to benefit from consultation with a priest, and to receive the sacrament of penance as they defend our rights of freedom and speech, and fact constant transition and uncertainty. The AMS also supports men looking to become priests who serve in the military. Click the title to read more.