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St. Faustina Catholic Church Clermont logo

Palm Sunday, The Passion of Our Lord                             

St. Faustina Catholic Church
1714 Highway 27 (Suite 23)
Clermont, FL 34714

March 24, 2024
Weekly Bulletin
Jesus, I Trust in You

Parish Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday,  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 pm
Phone: 352-515-9297
Fax: 352-559-3920

Facebook: St. Faustina Catholic Church

Mass Schedule
Doors will open 30 minutes before Mass.

Saturday: 4:00 PM, Mass in English
Sunday:    7:30 AM, 9:30 & 11:30 AM, Mass in English
Sunday:    5:00 PM – Mass in Spanish

8:00 AM Daily Mass
Monday – Saturday, Mass in English
Wednesday Holy Hour, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
First Friday Exposition, 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Confessions, Saturday, 3:00 – 3:45 PM or by Appointment

A reminder that the Saturday 5:45 pm Mass has been
suspended until further notice.

The Church is Open for Personal Prayer
Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Pastoral Team

Pastor
Father Carlos J. Cabán Vázquez, Ext. 101,
Direct: 352-354-4563, ccaban@stfaustina.org

Actively Retired — Father John McNalis

Deacon
Deacon Cris Stout   cstout@stfaustina.org

Operations Manager
Joe Seddio Ext. 104, jseddio@stfaustina.org

Director of Music & Liturgy
Kelly Mucci Ext. 102
Direct: 352-658-0137, kmucci@stfaustina.org

Faith Formation 
Marylu Mariniello Ext. 103
Direct: 352-702-4735 mmariniello@stfaustina.org

Receptionist
Carmen Pagan  Ext. 106
Direct 352-515-9297, cpagan@stfaustina.org

Pastorial Care Coordinator
Duane Hyland    ext. 107
Direct: 352-515-9297, dhyland@stfaustina.org

OUR MISSION — St. Faustina is a parish family inspired by the Holy Spirit and called to reflect God’s Divine Mercy through a responsible stewardship of time, talent and treasure in the context of ministry.

A Message from Father Carlos

My Dear Family of St. Faustina,

With the arrival of Palm Sunday, we begin our Semana Mayor, Holy Week. During this Lent we have been preparing for the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

This Palm Sunday we remember the triumphal entry of Jesus into Israel where the people welcome him with branches and shouting cheers and praises: “Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord…” On Holy Thursday we will be remembering the institution of the Sacrament of the Eucharist and the Priesthood along with the Commandment of Love. They will wash their feet to remind us that service to our brothers and sisters is the concrete manifestation of the Commandment to Love our neighbor. On Good Friday, we will remember the sublime moment of the Cross, the total gift of the Son for Love, for our sins. And on Holy Saturday night, at the Easter Vigil, the most important of the vigils, We will rise with Christ—that is our Faith! With this celebration we will begin a time of Feast, the 50 days of Easter. All this is of no use if it does not provoke in us the desire to change our new ways and sisters, disciples of Christ who know how to give the world the Light it so desperately needs. Blessed are those who believe without having seen!

One way to share that Light is by supporting Bishop Noonan’s campaign, Our Catholic Appeal 2024.  To reach the goal assigned to Saint Faustina, and thus be able to fulfill our commitment, we are missing $64,557.78. Let’s do our best as a community, let’s come together and support this campaign. The money raised for Our Catholic Appeal 2024 supports diocesan efforts to share that Light, which as disciples we are called to share. For more information and/or to make a donation, visit https://www.cfocf.org/oca/give/. Animo!

St. Faustina… Pray for us.

Father Carlos

This is the final week of Lent, and as we enter Holy Week, there is no challenge.  I would like to “thank” everyone who participated in one or more of our parish Lenten challenges, and sincerely pray that your individual experiences brought you closer to Our Lord, who sacrificed so much for us.  If there is a “challenge” for this week, it would be for all of us to live a holy week, not only during Holy Week, but for all time.

May the Peace of the Lord be upon you, your families, and your friends.

Father Carlos

                                                                             Weekly Collection Weekend of March 10, 2024
Offertory / Ofertorio: $15,125.00 Mortgage Debt Reduction / Reducción de la deuda hipotecaria: $7,355.00

Mass Attendance:  2,235

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, March 23, 2024

4:00 pm             + Dcn. Dennis,  Requested by:  Toni Jean & Reynold

Sunday, March 24, 2024

7:30 am              In thanksgiving,  Requested by:  Francisco & Rosalina Bulfango

9:30 am              + William A. Bubak,  Requested by:  Yasmira Paulino

11:30 am              SI Kelly children,  Requested by:  Mom & Dad

5:00 pm               Parishioners of St. Faustina

Monday, March 25, 2024

8:00 am             + Carmelita Flores,  Requested by:  Gloria Monton

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

8:00 am            + Msgr. George Tomichek,  Requested by:  Yolanda & Carmelita

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

8:00 am           + Fernando Bulfango Sr.,  Requested by:  Francisco & Rosalina Bulfango

Thursday, March 28, 2024

No daily 8:00 am Mass

7:00 pm Mass (Holy Thursday)

Friday, March 29, 2024, GOOD FRIDAY

            No daily 8:00 am Mass

12:00 pm Service (Stations of the Cross) in English

2:00 pm Service (Stations of the Cross) in Spanish

3:00 pm Service in English

5:30 pm Service in Spanish

Saturday, March 30, 2024, Holy Saturday

No daily 8:00 am Mass

No Saturday 4:00 pm Mass

8:00 pm Bilingual (Holy Saturday Easter Vigil)

Sunday, March 31, 2024, Easter Day

7:30 am            Living & Deceased St. Faustina Parishioners

9:30 am            Living & Deceased St. Faustina Parishioners

11:30 pm           Living & Deceased St. Faustina Parishioners

5:00 pm             Living & Deceased St. Faustina Parishioners

Prayer Requests
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
In order to properly update our parish “Prayer Request” section of the bulletin, we are asking you to resubmit names that you would like on our list by emailing: office@stfaustina.org.

Jessica Hiles, Lorgia & Pablo Pazmino, Gabriela Lantigua-Pazmino, Phillip Kilinski, Carol Gosart, Steven Syrkin, and Roger Jones, Frank T. Montiagnino, Kristey Nelson, David Egan, Robert Kolenc, Jan Nilsen, Brenda Brubaker, Roger Darnell, Sandy Darnell, Tina Cyr, Patrick J Cyr, Barb Nelson, Ed David, Jack Marchewka, David Venditti, Cecilia Fanelli, Arabella Zeglovskis, Felisa Parker-Gibson, Helen Capozzi, John Magnotti, Kay Bucci, Becky Oosterveen, Joseph Loughrey, Robert Kasper, Julie Sabon vanDyke, Michael Daniel Boglino, Mike McGee, Larry Wilson, Joseph Foster, Carmine Gallo, Elsa Gomez, Nancy Harrigan, Judith Crogman, Jean Conn, Carlos Corrales, Theresa Wentling, Paulette Sparlik, Lilian Hawkinson, Mark Thomas, David Bache, Zachary Birkholz, Jim Exnicios, Angela & Exevior Bojda, David Bartkus, Mary Ann Cunningham, Jeannie Burns, Linda Patrick, Michael Patrick, Anita Boyd, Julie Haley, Larry Brunke, Sr., Ron Henefer, Hadley Epps, Tina Audino, Daniel Cuttita, Patricia Dick, Lenise Shope, Marge Tagler, Mary Garl, Sue & Gene Plante, Donald & Trish Villeneuve

Venerable Fulton John Sheen
By Marylu Mariniello

Peter John Sheen was born on May 8, 1895 in El Paso, Illinois, the oldest of four sons of Newton and Delia Sheen. His family was of Irish descent. Even though he was baptized as Peter, he was called Fulton, his mother’s maiden name. He had TB as an infant. Later, the family had moved to nearby Peoria. His first church role was as an altar boy at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Fulton was the high school valedictorian at Spalding Institute in Peoria. Then he went to St. Viator College in Bourbonnais. IL. After graduation, Fulton attended St. Paul Seminary in Minnesota, where he was ordained on September 20, 1919 and then continued his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC. He was very youthful looking, causing a local priest to ask him to assist as an altar boy at Mass. Father also completed a two doctoral degrees. He became fluent in French and earned a Doctor of Philosophy at the Catholic University of Leuven in 1923 in Belgium, becoming the first American to win the Cardinal Mercier Prize for the best philosophical treatise. He pursued further studies in Rome and earned a Sacred Theology Doctorate at the Pontificium Collegium Internationale Angelicum. Father began writing a book in 1925, the first of seventy three books written by him.

In 1926, he was asked to teach philosophy at the University of Oxford and also at Columbia University, but Bishop Edmund Dunne of the Diocese of Peoria asked him to take over St. Patrick’s Parish. In 1929, Father gave a speech at the National Catholic Educational Association, where he encouraged teachers to “educate for a Catholic Renaissance.” He was hoping that Catholics would become more influential through education, which would help attract others to the faith, believing that Catholics should “integrate” their faith into the rest of their daily life.

Later on, Father taught theology at St. Edmund’s College in England and then was sent to the Catholic University of America, where he taught philosophy until 1950. Now a monsignor, he was consecrated a bishop on June 11, 1951 and served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1951 to 1966. Then he was made the Bishop of Rochester, serving from October 21, 1966 to October 6, 1969, when he resigned. After this, he was made the archbishop of the Titular See of Newport, Wales.

Father Sheen began a weekly NBC Sunday-night radio broadcast called The Catholic Hour in 1930. He spoke of many topics, one of which was when he called Adolph Hitler the “Anti-Christ“.

In 1940, Father Sheen gave voice-over commentary for Easter Sunday Mass. It was one of the first televised religious services. During the sermon, Father said “This is the first religious television in the history of the world. Let therefore its first message be a tribute of thanks to God for giving the minds of our day the inspiration to unravel the secrets of the universe.”

Time Magazine referred to him as “the golden-voiced Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen, U.S. Catholicism’s famed proselytizer.” It was reported that his radio broadcast received up to 6,000 letters every week from listeners.

On February 12, 1952, he began a weekly television program on the Du Mont Television Network, called Life Is Worth Living, which was filmed at the Adelphi Theatre in Manhattan. Here Father Sheen spoke to a live audience without a script or cue cards, but occasionally using a chalkboard. He received no money for this.

Many years later, the broadcast had a weekly listening audience of four million people. His show was now scheduled in a prime time slot on Tuesday nights at 8:00 PM, challenging the programs of Milton Berle and Frank Sinatra, doing very well. Milton Berle said that “If I’m going to be eased off the top by anyone, it’s better that I lose to the One for whom Bishop Sheen is speaking.” Then his program was called The Fulton Sheen Program (1961 – 1968). He won two Emmy Awards for the “Most Outstanding Television Personality” and was featured on the cover of Time Magazine.

In 1958, he became the national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, serving for eight years before being appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Rochester, New York on October 26, 1966. He donated ten million dollars from his show to the Society. He converted many notable figures including the agnostic writer Heywood Broun, politician Clare Boothe Luce, automaker Henry Ford II, ex-communist writer Louis F. Budenz, ex-communist organizer Bella Dodd, theatrical designer Jo Mielziner, violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler and actress Virginia Mayo.

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen died on December 2, 1967 in New York City. He is now buried at The Cathedral of St. Mary in Peoria, IL. In 2002, Bishop Sheen’s cause for canonization was officially opened by Bishop Daniel R. JenkyCSC, of the Diocese of Peoria, becoming a “Servant of God.” On June 28, 2012, it was announced that Fulton Sheen’s life was one of “heroic virtue”, giving him the title of “Venerable Servant of God.”

Actor Ramón Gerard Antonio Estévez adopted the stage name of Martin Sheen in admiration of the bishop.

In 2009, Bishop Sheen’s shows were re-broadcasted on the EWTN and the Trinity Broadcasting Network‘s Church Channel cable networks. He was called one of the first televangelists. Venerable Fulton Sheen is currently being investigated for beatification.

This is one of Venerable Fulton Sheen’s quotes: “It is easy to find truth, though it is hard to face it, and harder still to follow it.”

Today is Palm Sunday, a solemn day to reflect the horrendous treatment of Christ, his death and Resurrection.

 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE of EVENTS

Daily Mass, Monday thru Saturday at 8:00 am followed by the Holy Rosary                   

Saturday, March 23              Grief Support, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in classroom

Sunday, March 24                 Palm Sunday, regular Mass Schedule
Monday, March 25               No Events Scheduled

Tuesday, March 26               Bible Study, 8:30 am to 10:00 am in classroom
Mandatory Practice for RCIA candidates, 6:00 pm in church
Adult Choir Practice 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in church

Wednesday, March 27          Oracion Y Vida, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in classroom
Holy Hour, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in church
Mandatory Practice for Altar Servers for Holy Thursday and Good Friday, 6:00 pm in the church
Bell Ringers Practice, 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm in church
Young Adults Ministry, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm in classroom

Thursday, March 28 Divine Will Study, 9:00 am to 10:15 am in classroom
Oracion Vida, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm in classroom
Holy Thursday Mass at 7:00 pm in church

Friday, March 29         Good Friday Divine Mercy Novena begins with individual personal prayer.
(please see page 5 for more information)
Stations of the Cross, in English, 12:00 pm  … in Spanish, 2:00 pm, in church
Passion Service in English, 3:00 pm         Passion Service in Spanish, 5:30 pm   both in church

Saturday, March 30 Altar Server Practice for the Easter Vigil, 10:00 am in church
Blessing of the Food 12:00 pm in church
Bilingual Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 pm  (there is no 8:00 am or 4:00 pm Mass)

Sunday, March 31 Easter Sunday, regular Mass Schedule

Easter Blood Drive, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm in parking lot

THINK AHEAD, SPACE IS LIMITED – Do you have a parish meeting or event coming up and need to reserve one of our rooms or the church?  Simply click on the following link, fill out the form (in either English or Spanish) and hit the submit button.  You will receive a confirmation email and then, after your request has been reviewed, an email from our own Kelly Mucci to either confirm or explain why she had to deny your request.  EVERYONE who would like to reserve space at our church, MUST complete the form at the following link:

https://stfaustina.org/ministries/ministry-room-request-form/

Thank you all, very much, for your consideration and attention to this matter.

According to the United States Conference of Bishops, Good Friday is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.

FASTING is understood as having one normal meal during the day. Water and medications do not break the fast.
ABSTINENCE is not eating meat or anything with meat by-products (such as soup broth, for an example).

Catholics over 59 are exempt from the full requirements of the traditional Catholic fasting ruleAccording to the Catholic Church, those who are over the age of 59, along with those who are physically or mentally ill, are not required to fast or abstain from eating meat on days of religious obligationThe law of fasting applies to those from 18 to 59 years of age, but abstinence from meat starting at the age of 14 has no upper age limit.

While Palm Sunday and Holy Week are a week away (Palm Sunday is the 24th), it is never too early to plan for the many Mass, service, and prayer opportunities that go along with this holy week.  It is also not too early to notice the few, but very important, schedule changes that will occur.

For example, on Holy Saturday, (March 30) there WILL NOT be an 8:00 am Mass, or confessions at 3:00 pm, or a Mass at 4:00 pm.

There will be only one Mass on Saturday, March 30, and that will be the 8:00 pm Easter Vigil.

For the complete schedule, including Mass on Holy Thursday and the Good Friday services, please go to:

https://stfaustina.org  and scroll down the left side under Announcements.

The following Feast Days will be celebrated at this week’s Masses: none this week

Parish Ministries & Upcoming Events

LENT SCHEDULE ADDITION, THE BLESSING OF THE EASTER FOOD—The Blessing of the Easter food will take place on Holy Saturday, March 30, at 12:00 pm

CELEBRATE EASTER SUNDAY BY GIVING A PINT OF BLOOD — Our next blood drive is Easter Sunday, March 31, from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. The Big Red Bus will be parked right outside our front entrance.  Since the drive began in June of 2019, you have contributed 513 pints of blood while saving over 1,539 lives as each donation has the ability to help up to three patients in need.

While 90% of our donors are walk-ups, you can reserve your space by making an appointment at:

https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1421833

Besides your ability to help those with medical needs, you will receive a wellness check-up which includes: a COVID-19 antibody test, blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse, and cholesterol screening. OneBlood is also offering a gift for this drive.

“Thank You” for supporting this ministry in the past, and “thank you” for considering donating on March 31.


FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION…APRIL 5 —
During this year of Eucharistic Revival, St. Faustina will be honoring our Lord, Jesus Christ, every First Friday through 12 Hours of Eucharistic adoration starting after the 8:00 am Mass. In order to have a constant vigil of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, we must make sure that each hour during the day is covered.  Therefore, it is necessary for each person to commit to one specific hour each month.  In this way, the hours can be organized so that someone is with Jesus all the time.  If you would like to share some time with the greatest gift of all, our Lord Jesus Christ.  Please sign up in the adoration folder, located on the table in the Narthax.  Within the quiet of our hearts, we find God.  Within the whisper of our souls, He speaks.  And it all begins by being present with God during Eucharistic Adoration.


DIVINE MERCY NOVENA —
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which begins on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of all, the lukewarm and indifferent of whom He said:

“These souls cause Me more suffering than any others; it was from such souls that My soul felt the most revulsion in the Garden of Olives. It was on their account that I said: ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass Me by.’ The last hope of salvation for them is to flee to My Mercy.”

In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her:

“On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy … On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls.”

The different souls prayed for on each day of the novena can be found at:

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/novena-13366

Volunteer Needed for Information Technology Support — As our Parish and ministries continue to grow, we are seeking efficient ways to support parish and church activities. A current area for consideration is our computer supply and IT infrastructure. If you are an IT professional and are able to discuss IT setup and support, improvements, and cost-saving strategies and needs, please email Joe at:  jseddio@stfaustina.org.


THANK YOU!!! to everyone who participated in our Lenten Drives for both our “Food for All” ministry, which supports the Hands of Hope America Four Corners food pantry, and for the ministry that supports the South Lake Pregnancy Center.  As usual, you responded with fantastically open hearts and generosity.

For more information on both of these wonderful outreach organizations, please go to their web sites at:

South Lake Pregnancy and Family Care Center (slpfcc.com)

Home – Hands of Hope America

Our donation wagons for both of these ministries are located in the entrance of the church.

The St. Faustina Memorial Mass Association is an opportunity to honor loved ones. Every Saturday morning at the 8:00 am Mass, intentions will be for those listed in the Memorial Mass Association. The suggested donation to have your loved one remembered at Mass every Saturday morning, until the end of the year, is $25.00. To see the current members, please go to:

https://stfaustina.org/ministries/memorial-mass-association-members/

For more information, please contact the office during regular business hours, call us at 352-515-9297, or email us at: office@stfaustina.org.


Palm Sunday …  Friends Like These…   
by Tom Schmidt, Diocesan Publications Writer

This year, we hear the Passion from the gospel of Mark. One thing unique about this reading is the emphasis on Jesus being abandoned by his disciples. First, the leaders of the disciples, Peter, James, and John, cannot even support Jesus in his agony in the garden: They fall asleep, three times. Then there is Judas, who seeks out the chief priests to make a deal with them, Peter, who denies Jesus three times, and the disciples who flee when he is arrested. The crowds who cried, “Hosanna!” a few days before, now call for him to be crucified. Even Simon the Cyrenian had to be forced to help carry the cross.

What does this tell us? With friends like these, who needs enemies? No, the point is that Jesus died specifically for these people, not because they were once friends, but because they were sinners, who needed Jesus. All but one of them ended up as saints. And the one who didn’t was Judas, who gave up on Jesus, instead of coming back to him for forgiveness. When we find ourselves in sin, when we think that everything we do is wrong, or when we think we can’t possibly deserve to be loved by God—that is when God can help us, if we just stop hating ourselves and start loving and trusting the Lord. It is not the time to pretend we have avoided the big sins, or to brag about some of the good we may have done. Instead of trying to convince God that we deserve his mercy, simply agree that you need his help. God loves sinners who know they need his forgiveness and don’t deserve it.

But maybe you have already been forgiven and wonder what’s next. Remember the ones you would not expect to support Jesus: The centurion supervising his crucifixion proclaims him Son of God. A member of the Sanhedrin gives Jesus a burial place. The women who were there to the end. These were people who did not claim to be worthy, just did what they could to show their love. Ask Jesus each morning when you wake up, “What can I do for you today?” and do what you can.

Jesus, Savior of the World
by Emily Jaminet, Diocesan Publications Writer

Our hearts sink with sadness as we recall the Death of our Lord on this day. The Church invites us to fast and pray as we seek to unite our hearts with His. We read in today’s Gospel how our Lord humbled himself and was treated like a criminal, on the way to Calvary.

Today’s Gospel opens up with our Lord in the Kedron Valley, where he used to meet with the disciples. He went to a garden, the very same place where Adam and Eve fell into sin thousands of years before. But this time, Jesus would not fall into sin but rather be the sacrifice and give His life up for us, so the devil would not be victorious.

Jesus was met with the cohort and guards sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees with the desire to embrace Christ like a criminal, with torches and weapons. The Pharisees were determined for Jesus to be “caught,” and yet, they still didn’t know Him; they didn’t know His teachings, for His ways are not a way of violence and hatred but instead sacrifice and love.

Jesus proclaims to the crowd, “Who are you looking for?” and they respond, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He responded, “I am He.” He is the king of kings, the Lord of Lords, and the great Savior of the universe, but to the Pharisees, He was just Jesus the Nazarene. If Jesus had freely destroyed his enemies that night, he would not have solved the problem He came to this world to fix: sin. Instead, Jesus is the King of Love and will conquer hearts through love and not force or violence.

Jesus continues to lead the conversation and takes the authority of this moment; He says, “Who are you looking for?” They reply again, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus replies, “I told you, I am He.” for the third time, He affirms His identity and hands himself over freely, asking for His disciples to be let go. With that, the passion of our Lord continues. Jesus is showing us the way to heaven through humility and following the will of God.

Jesus died for each of us. He died to open the gates of heaven to us on Easter Sunday, but we need to choose to be a friend of Christ. We need to open our hearts to the Lord so that He can change them and remove anything that resides within that prevents us from loving others. Jesus desires to forgive us, but we must go to Him for that forgiveness.

Lord Jesus, thank you for the ultimate sacrifice that you made on the cross to conquer sin and death and win for us eternal salvation.

Look for the Food Wagons — “Thank You” for your continued support of our Food for All Ministry.  To participate, simply bring non-perishable food items and place them in one of the two wagons that will be located in the narthex near the warming kitchen.  Your donations will go directly to Hands of Hope America, which supports our local Four Corners families in their time of need.

Shopping bags, other than plastic, and empty egg cartons are also needed.

If you would like to provide financial support, you can do so by visiting our parish office during regular business hours.

To learn more about the mission of Hands of Hope American, Inc., please go to the website at:    Home – Hands of Hope America

You’re Invited to Our Young Adult Ministry Gathering!

Join us every Wednesday at St. Faustina Catholic Church for our Young Adult Ministry. This vibrant new community is open to all young adults aged 18-34. We’ll be gathering at 7:30 pm in the church, ready to embark on a journey of faith, fellowship, and growth together. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect with peers and deepen your spiritual journey!

Opportunities to Pray Together

There are several opportunities for us to pray together as a parish family during the course of the day, the week, and the month.  Please consider joining us for any, or all, of the following:

Daily Rosary after the 8 am Mass

Wednesday Holy Hour from 3 pm until 4 pm

Friday Night Holy Rosary every Friday at 7 pm in the church

First Friday Adoration, 8:30 am to 8:00 pm through June 2024

Decade of the Day Rosary  Are you willing to spend five minutes of your day saying ONE DECADE of the ROSARY?  In this program you and your Decade are combined with 19 others saying their Decade each day.  A full 20 Decade Rosary is offered up every day and you are a part of it. As a member of this program you and your intentions, which are your own, are remembered in several churches and shrines around the country.
If you are interested please email:  office@stfaustina.org.

For more information, please go to our St. Faustina web page at:  Decade A Day – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)

Maria Rosa Mystica–First Thursday of each month, Maria Rosa Mystica ministry, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the church.  We pray for the Pope, priests, deacons, the religious, and for the increase of religious vocations. For more information please see their web page at: Maria Rosa Mistica – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)

 Immaculate Heart of Mary First Saturday Rosary–after the 8 am Mass, from 8:30 to 9:00, to pray for peace, understanding, comfort, and the healing of all peoples. For more information please see their web page at: Our Lady of Fatima – First Saturday Rosary – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)

Need a Bible? We Have you Covered! — At Bible Study and forgot your Bible? Need a Bible to read while you spend time in prayer and reflection? We are pleased to announce that we have a couple of copies of the New American Bible in the front office. If you need a Bible while at St. Faustina, come and sign one out at the front office. It is free to use; we ask that you return it when you have finished using it for that day.

APRENDER A ORAR PARA APRENDER A VIVIR — Queremos invitarte a aprender cómo mejorar tu forma de relacionarte con el Señor, como parte de un TALLER DE ORACIÓN Y VIDA (TOV) fundado por el Padre Ignacio Larrañaga.

Se trata de una experiencia maravillosa, la cual te ayudará a encontrar la paz    interior, experimentando el Amor de Dios y recuperando el sentido de la vida y la alegría de vivir.

Inicio: Jueves, de 10:00 AM a 12:00 M

Lugar:  Iglesia Santa Faustina, 15551 N Boggy Marsh Rd, Clermont, FL 34714

Información: Claudia Becerra (323) 872-4188 tovclaudia.b@hotmail.com

!Vive la maravillosa experiencia que es la relación personal con Dios!

Our Knights of Columbus offer the opportunity to help strengthen the domestic church (our families) by providing exceptional religious education materials to all Catholics. Building the Domestic Church Kiosks contain engaging, faith-based literature from the Catholic Information Service aimed at helping Catholics to live out the Church’s vision for our families. The kiosk, which has 15 different books, is located in the Narthex.  Please take the books that interest you and keep them for your personal library.

Titles that are available include: Mary, The Mother of God, St. Joseph: Our Father in Faith, The Family Fully Alive, Into the Breach, The Gift of Fatherhood, Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Prayer Time, Letter to Families, The Good Life, God’s Way, The Family in the Modern World, A Scriptural Rosary for the Family

Becoming a Real Man of God, Saint Benedict for Busy Parents, God’s Plan for Love and Marriage, Complete My Joy–An Apostolic Exhortation to Husbands and Wives, Mothers and Fathers.

Hand Held Bell Ringers — Hear Ye!  Hear Ye! We are looking for hand bell ringers to participate in this unique music ministry.

The ability to read music is not necessary in order to become a member of our St. Faustina group, which we know will be a welcome addition to all of our special liturgies.  The only qualification to become a bell ringer is the willingness to learn and have a GREAT TIME!

Our Handbell Choir will make its debut at our Christmas Eve 9:00 pm Christmas Carol presentation.  What a great way to kick-off this ministry…and we invite you to be a part of it!!

If you are interested or would like more information, please contact our Director of Liturgy and Music, Kelly Mucci, at: kmucci@stfaustina.org or by calling her at 352-515-9297.

Practices are held on Wednesday night from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

If you would like to learn more, including the history of this unique brand of music, please go to the ministry’s web page at: https://stfaustina.org/ministries/hand-held-bell-ringers/

St. Faustina Memorial Mass Association — is an opportunity to honor loved ones, with our Memorial Mass Association.  Every Saturday morning at the 8:00 am Mass, intentions will be for those listed in the Memorial Mass Association. The cost to have your loved one(s) remembered at Mass every Saturday morning, until the end of the year, is $25.00.

A NEW WEB PAGE on our parish website features the names of those honored.  Please go to:  https://stfaustina.org/ministries/memorial-mass-association-members/

For more information on how you can honor your loved one(s), please contact the office during regular business hours, call us at 352-515-9297, or email us at: office@stfaustina.org.

Parish Outreach Opportunities

St. Faustina’s parishioners, visitors, and friends, are famous for their generosity, not only to the needs of the church, but to those in the community who would be suffering even more without our help.

Donations to the South Lake Pregnancy Center, to the Hands of Hope food pantry, and participation in the bi-monthly Blood Drive have given hope, support, life, and much-needed material goods to those less fortunate.

There is now another opportunity to help. St. Faustina Catholic Church has partnered with St. Pauly Textile, Inc., to provide clothes for families in need.  You will soon see a shed, much like the one pictured on the right, in our parking lot that will give us, as well as surrounding communities, a clean, convenient, and well-cared for option to donate used, clean, and functional clothing items such as: shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases, stuffed animals…and of course…clothes.

This new outreach ministry enables our parish to join the St. Pauly Textile, Inc. family that has already collected and donated over 150,000 pounds of clothing every day, not only in the United States, but in 44 countries around the world.  In 2022, the company was able to keep over 68 million articles of clothing out of landfills, which clothed an estimated 8.3 million people worldwide.

John (the Baptist) answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.” (Luke 3:11) 

If you would like to learn more about St. Pauly Textile, Inc., please go to their website at: About St. Pauly Clothing Donations (stpaulytextile.com)

Parishioners, are you called to service at St. Faustina? If you are interested in any of our  ministries below please contact the parish office at 352-515-9297 or email our Director of Music and Liturgy, Kelly Mucci, at: kmucci@stfaustina.org.

Readers: Do you have the gift of public speaking and want to share your talent with the community, please consider being a reader to proclaim the Word during the Masses? Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: If you are interested in learning more about serving the Precious Body and Blood of our Lord at St. Faustina. Ushers: If you are ages high school and up and interested in learning more about welcoming fellow parishioners and visitors at St. Faustina. Altar Servers: If your children are in grade 5 or age 10 and up are interested in Altar Serving, or if you as an adult are interested. Music: If you are interested in joining the children’s or adult choirs, or are interested in leading the singing at our Masses as a Cantor.  We also need help with the streaming our Masses for those who are unable to attend through our Audio/Visual ministry. 

You can find out more about our liturgical ministries at:  https://stfaustina.org/worship-and-liturgy/

Spanish Bible Study — “Estudio de Biblia en Español” is a biweekly Bible Study in Spanish on Mondays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  We meet every-other-week in a church classroom.  Please see the Schedule of Events.

The Parking Ministry is looking for your help —The Parking Ministry’s goals are to assist St. Faustina parishioners, especially the disabled, in their efforts to park and navigate the parking lot as well as to greet parishioners on their way into the church facility.  Typical duties would include placing handicap cones and assisting disabled parishioners with wheelchairs/walkers and assuring a smooth flow of traffic before/after each Mass as well as assisting visitors. If you enjoy the outdoors, helping others and meeting parishioners, the Parking Ministry may be for you!    For more information, please email office@stfaustina.org if you are interestedgo to our website at:

Parking Ministry – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)

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HONORING OUR ST. FAUSTINA HEROES — We would like to honor our St. Faustina Heroes, those individuals who serve…or served…in the military and/or those who are…or were…First Responders.

If you, or a family member, would like to be recognized in our bulletin and on our parish web site, please email names to: office@stfaustina.org  in the following format:

Name, rank, branch of service …  if the individual was killed in action or died as a result of combat, please indicated with a *.   If the individual is deceased, please indicate with a +.

Unfortunately, in order to make sure that the information printed / posted is 100 % correct, we are unable to accept any phone calls.  The information contained in your email will be copied and pasted in both our bulletin and our website.

Thank you, in advance, for your understanding and cooperation.

For the updated list of our St. Faustina Heroes, please go to:  https://stfaustina.org/ministries/honoring-our-st-faustina-heroes/

DECADE A DAY MINISTRY

Do you have 5-10 minutes to spare? Many of you will say no. We are all so rushed,with work, school, social life. We all can make excuses, but really, are we that busy that we can’t make a little time to increase our prayer life. The decade a day rosary ministry is your chance to do just that! It is a commitment to say one decade of the rosary(same decade) everyday. It can be said anywhere, anytime. Walking the dog, driving the car (turn the radio off), sitting in your room. Your decade will be added to 19 other people to compete an entire rosary of Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous and Glorious Mysteries!

We have people from all over the US and a few other countries too!  Your intentions are your own, but many of us also pray for this special group. Our  intentions are also prayed for at several shrines and churches around the country. It is a wonderful to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

Mary has asked us many times to pray the rosary–when will we heed the call?

For more information, email Rosemary Satterlee at resres517@yahoo.com or on our secure web page at :                                                  https://stfaustina.org/ministries/decade-a-day/ 

THE NEW INSTALLMENT OF BRICKS HAS ARRIVED The next round of bricks for the Memorial commemorating the unborn have arrived.  This joint fundraiser between our Knights of Columbus and our parish has already raised more than $4,000 for St. Faustina.

You can join your fellow parishioners by purchasing a commemorative brick to honor your family and friends.  A total of 229 bricks have already been placed.  There is no time limit or deadline to purchase bricks as the site outside the south side of the building will accommodate 700 bricks. The latest 50 bricks were recently placed…and we “thank you” for your patience.

This joint Saint Faustina Knights of Columbus and the St. Faustina Parish fundraiser is highlighted by a Memorial Monument commemorating the unborn. The cost of each of the 4×8 bricks is $100.00 and the cost each of the 4×4 tile is $25.00.  Your tile would have the same lettering as your brick.

The pamphlets to place your order can be found on the literature rack in the rear of the church. For additional information, please go to the Knights’ web page on our secure St. Faustina website at: Memorial to the Unborn Fundraiser – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)  or contact Bill Mattingly at 352-988-7000  or wmattingly@cfl.rr.com.

Since moving into our new home on February 4, our St. Faustina parish as been working on streaming live Masses, both the 8 am Daily Mass as well as the various weekend Masses.  While there may still be a few “kinks” to work out as we go forward, we are ready to present this new ministry to our parishioners and our entire Catholic Community.

The big question to be considered by everyone is: “Does viewing Mass on the Internet satisfy our Sunday obligation?”

According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops*, “viewing a Mass, whether via television or on the Internet, is certainly a worthwhile activity, but it doesn’t fulfill one’s Sunday obligation regarding the Lord’s Day and the Third Commandment. However, if one is sick or physically unable to attend, one would be dispensed from the obligation.” *United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 

Attending mass should not be looked at as an obligation. Jesus wants us to want to be with Him and His community each and every Sunday in order to celebrate the Sacrifice of the Mass together as a Catholic Family.

In order to live stream our St. Faustina Masses, please go to our secure website at: www.stfaustina.org and click on the icon to the right of the page.

WELCOME TO OUR ST. FAUSTINA PARISH FAMILY  Whether you are a new parishioner, a constant visitor, or a Snowbird, we invite you to register with our parish.  Registration forms can be downloaded from our website at: New Parishioner Registration – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)). Registration forms are also available in the back of the church and at the parish office during regular business hours…Monday thru Thursday from 9 am until 4 pm and on Friday from 9 am to 1 pm.

OUR HISTORY — If you are new to our parish and would like to learn about our 16 and a half year journey to our new home here on 15551 N. Boggy Marsh Road, please go to our website at:  St. Faustina History – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)

Church Bequests After considering the needs of your family and loved ones, you can make a bequest of your remaining assets to St. Faustina Catholic Church.  Your bequest could be a set amount of money, a portion of your estate, or valuable collections you’d like to donate.

To observe the best method for naming St. Faustina in your will or trust, please ask your attorney to use the following terminology:

I give, devise, & bequeath (amount, article, stock, etc.)
to Bishop John Noonan, as Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, and his successors in the office, for the use of St. Faustina Catholic Church

15551 N. Boggy Marsh Rd. Clermont, FL 34714

As always, “thank you” for your continued support of our St. Faustina parish in everything that you do.

There are two ways you can get the bulletin digitally.  The first is to go to our new website: News / Weekly Bulletin – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)  The bulletin is usually posted on Friday morning.  The second is to have it delivered to your email. FIRST, click on the following:  St. Faustina Catholic Church | Discover Mass

THEN, click on the “bulletin” button and go down to the “Sign Up Today” button.  Fill in your email address, hit submit and your bulletin will be delivered to your email.  The cool thing about getting the bulletin digitally is that you can simply “click” on the various links that are in the publication and be taken to the corresponding site.

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS is who we are as followers of Christ.  Sometimes when something is repeated over and over and over again, it loses its meaning.  Such could be the case with the Sign of the Cross. For us as Catholic Christians, it should be a reverent prayer, one to be reflected upon as we make the sign and say the most holy words: “In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen”… (which means, “I Believe.”)

To see a couple of articles on what Pope Francis says about the “Sign of the Cross”,     please go to:   Pope on Sign of the Cross – Aleteia

The sign of the cross is our badge, Pope Francis says | Catholic News Agency

Watching the news and reading the headlines, we may feel helpless seeing the heartbreaking lack of respect for human life. How do we respond when our efforts seem small in the face of the culture of death? 

LOOK FOR THE FOOD WAGONS!! “Thank You” for your continued support of our Food for All Ministry.       To participate, simply bring non-perishable food items and place them in one of the two wagons that will be located in the narthex near the warming kitchen.  Your donations will go directly to Hands of Hope America, which supports our local Four Corners families in their time of need.    Shopping bags, other than plastic, are also needed.

To learn more about the mission of Hands of Hope American, Inc., please go to their website at:              Home – Hands of Hope America

HAVE YOU BEEN TO OUR PARISH GIFT SHOP LATELY? — If you haven’t, you’re missing out on some really great items that are a part of our parish history.  Mugs and tumblers featuring the Divine Mercy image, our patron saint, our parish AND our new church building are currently among the various Christian items that are now on sale.  If you have collected St. Faustina parish fund-raising memorabilia in the past, you won’t want to miss adding these items to your collection.  If you would like to learn more about our Gift Shop or how you can volunteer to help, please go to their page on our new parish web site at:   Gift Shop – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)

South Lake Pregnancy and Family Care Center — Our Parish support for the South Lake Pregnancy and Family Care Center continues. Your gifts of diapers (especially Sizes 4 & 5), wipes and sanitary supplies are greatly appreciated. Lightly used baby clothing, strollers and other small items can also be accepted. Contact Tom and Nancy Madden at tomnancy94@msn.com for more information.
For more information, please go to their web site at:  www.slpfcc.org 

RECEIVING THE SACRAMENTS at ST. FAUSTINA

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism

The sacrament of Holy Baptism is usually scheduled for the third weekend of each month on Sunday at 12:30. Baptismal Preparation Classes are typically scheduled for the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm. The Baptismal Preparation Class is required for first-time parents or if there is no record of a previous class. A Baptismal date cannot be scheduled before registration for the preparation class is scheduled. Class space is limited, so please plan ahead.

The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

The sacrament of Holy Matrimony is a serious commitment not to be taken lightly or unadvisedly. It typically takes 6- 12 months to complete the required and proper preparation for marriage. Therefore, if this sacrament is a consideration, please contact our office approximately one year in advance and before wedding plans and a date are set.

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