MASSES AND INTENTIONS

THIS WEEKEND OF
MAY 21-22, 2016

Saturday 5:00 PM Mass

Intention: Timothy & Mary Tansey (RIP)

Requested By: Paul & Edwina Fitzpatrick

Sunday 8:00 AM Mass

Intention: John & Catherine Hall (RIP)

Requested By: Jim & Phyllis Hall

Sunday 10:30 AM Mass

Intention: Brian Walsh (RIP)

Requested By: Linda & Joe O'Connell

WEEK OF
MAY 23-27, 2016

Monday No Mass

Tuesday 12:00Noon Mass

Intention: Susan Cowles (Health)

Wednesday 12:00 Noon Mass

Intention: Max Dick (RIP)

Requested By: Doris Dick & Family

Thursday No Mass

Friday 11:00 AM WRCC Mass

Intention: For St. Therese Parishioners

THIS WEEKEND OF
MAY 21-22, 2016

Saturday 5:00 PM Mass

Intention: Dennis Gregory (RIP)
Requested By: The Carrington Family

Sunday 8:00 AM Mass

Intention: St. Therese Parishioners

Sunday 10:30 AM Mass

Intention: The Simmons Family on the Birth of their new baby

Requested By: The Fannin Family

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS

Daily Readings may be found at the

www.USCCB.org website.

ST. THERESE’S TABERNACLE CANDLE

May 23-29, 2016

In Memory of: Betty Jo Shalaski

Altar Flowers

Donated by: Linda Conway

In Memory of: Joseph Kolano

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL

VASE FLOWERS

Perpetual living memorial for Anna Lupei

"But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing." Matthew 6:3

Did you know….

We hope to receive over $4,000 in donations for flowers and wine this year?

OPERATING BUDGET

Fiscal Year 7/1/15 through 6/30/2016

Annual operating expense budget: $488,906

OFFERTORY

Actual 5/15/2016: $5,404.29

Gifts were in envelopes and in loose cash/checks with a total Weekend Mass attendance total of 390

Other contributions 5/15/2016 not used for operations totaled $992.27

In addition we received E-giving support this week totaling

$1,133.00

DONATE FROM YOUR SMART PHONE

IN HONOR OF OUR PARISH 76TH ANNIVERSARY

MAY 14, 2016

St. Therese offers a mobile version of our online giving page to make it easy for you to give anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone's QR code reader or go to www.sttheresechurch.info and locate the online giving page.

We can accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express,

Debit Cards, and savings/checking drafts.

WEEKLY BINGO RESULTS:

MAY 9, 2016

On May 9, 2016, attendance Included 25 players (7 parishioners)

and 13 volunteers. The night's deposit of $670.40 will be used for gaming expenses and donations to St. Therese. Donations for 2016 total $11,250; these funds will be used for unbudgeted items and special projects. To volunteer, even one Monday night per month, please call Terry at 824-9028.

DIOCESAN BLACK CATHOLIC

EVANGELIZATION CONFERENCE 2016

All are welcome to the Office for Black Catholics Evangelization Conference on Saturday, July 23, 2016, 8:00 -5:00, Hilton Richard Hotel, 12042 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233. Join us for a day of powerful talks, dynamic speakers and vibrant fellowship. The talks and presenters will challenge you to be true evangelizers during this Year of Mercy. Keynote speaker, Most Rev. Edward Braxton, Diocese of Belleville. The conference ends with Mass at 6:00 pm and everyone is welcome to attend. Guest choir: Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk. Registration fee: $50 general admission; $25 55+; free for all priests and religious brothers and sisters of the Diocese of Richmond. Lodging is available at the hotel for a discounted rate of $129. Please contact the hotel directly, (804) 364-3600 and mentioned Catholic Diocese of Richmond to receive the discount. Register online www.regonline.com/bcc2016. For more information please visit our website, www.richmonddiocese.org/obc, email: or phone (804) 622-5262.

NEW CAR RAFFLE!

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School in Newport News is raffling a brand new silver 2016 Ford Fiesta! Tickets are available to the entire community and the drawing will take place on June 7. Tickets are $100 each and we will sell only 250 - get yours before we sell out! Contact Mrs. Tucker at 757-596-2754 x133 or for details and ticket purchase. Tickets are also available online at www.olmc-school.com/Car.htm.

BAPTISM PREP CLASS

The next Baptism Prep class will be held on Thursday,

June 16th, beginning at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. If you are interested in the Baptism Prep Class, please contact Nadine McGrady in the parish office at 693-5939.

TAIZE BY THE SEA

On Thursday, June 2, we will be holding "Taize by the Sea" at 7pm at Saint Mary Star of the Sea on Fort Monroe. This will be an evening of music, prayer, scripture and reflection centered on God's call for us to love our neighbor.

+Christian Symbol+

SHIELD OF THE TRINITY
This symbol consists of a triangle with a circle at each point, labeled in Latin with the three Persons of the Trinity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. A circle in the center is labeled God. Six lines show the relationships formed, with inner lines marked "is" and outer lines marked "is not." The resulting sign declares that God is Father, God is Son and God is Spirit, yet the three Persons are not the same.

LIVING OUR MISSION UPDATE

Thanks to your generous pledges and donations, the parish has just received a check in the amount of $10,905.46 for the round of campaign funding ending March 31, 2016. Your contributions to strengthen our parish and ministries is truly appreciated! We pray for continued blessings on your families and look forward to continued quarterly gifts as more pledges are realized during the next few years.

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH!

If you are visiting with us today, or perhaps have been away for a while, we invite you to become an active part of our parish community. Please fill out a registration form, available in the magazine rack in the Commons or come by the office Monday through Friday to pick one up and formally enroll as a parishioner. Parish registration is necessary when requesting eligibility forms to serve as sponsors at Baptism and Confirmations. Young adults, living independently, should register in their own names. Please do not hesitate to contact the office if we can be of any assistance. If you are not Roman Catholic, know that you are most welcome. While we are unable to extend a general invitation to receive Holy Communion, please feel free to come forward at Communion, time cross your arms over your chest, and receive a special blessing