Today · Wednesday, July 22
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This Week
Diálogo matrimonial MDS
te invita a un fin de semana muy especial del 24-26 de julio, en el Hotel Best Western Plus, 3260 US HWY 98 N., Lakeland, FL. Más información con Gustavo y Adriana al 863-8601248.
Weekly Schedule
This week at the parish
Jul 22 – Jul 28
Wed
22
Mass
Mass
Adoration
Adoration›
Eucharistic Adoration
Thu
23
Mass
Mass
Adoration
Adoration›
Eucharistic Adoration
Fri
24
Mass
Mass
Adoration
Adoration›
Eucharistic Adoration
Sat
25
Mass
Confession
Mass›
vigil; livestream
Mass›
creole
Sun
26
Mass›
livestream
MassVI
Mass›
livestream
MassES›
livestream
Mon
27
Mass
Mass
Adoration
Adoration›
Eucharistic Adoration
Tue
28
Mass
Mass
Adoration
Adoration›
Eucharistic Adoration
Bulletin · upcoming
Around the parish
Fridays · 6:30 PM
Spanish Bible Study
Meets every Friday at 6:30pm in the parish center.
parish center
Fridays · 6:30 PM
Clases compartiendo nuestra fe católica basado en La Biblia en un Año
todos los viernes a las 6:30 pm en el Parish Center.
Parish Center
Jul 24 – 26, 2026
Diálogo matrimonial MDS
te invita a un fin de semana muy especial del 24-26 de julio, en el Hotel Best Western Plus, 3260 US HWY 98 N., Lakeland, FL. Más información con Gustavo y Adriana al 863-8601248.
Hotel Best Western Plus, 3260 US HWY 98 N., Lakeland, FL
Sundays · 8:30 AM
Gift Shop Hours
Sundays · 12:30 PM
Legion Of Mary (English)
Meet Every Sunday at 12:30 pm in FLC 2 All Are Invited To Learn More About This Ministry.
FLC 2
Sundays · 2:00 PM
Legion Of Mary (Spanish)
Meet Every Sunday at 2 pm in the parish center
parish center
Sundays · 2:15 PM
La Legión de María
los invita a sus reuniones cada domingo a las 2:15 pm en el parish center. Si desea llevar a su hogar la Virgen Peregrina, favor comunicarse con Lola Castro. También los invitan a una Hora Santa los primeros miércoles de mes en la capilla a las 6:30 pm.
parish center
Sundays
Children's Choir Summer rehearsal
in the chapel on Sunday July 26 and August 9 & 23 after the 11 am mass. Join us. Enjoy the summer break. "My country, `tis of thee", "America", "Jesus, name above all names", "I love you, Lord", "Eternal father, strong to save".
chapel
Names lifted up at the altar
Mass Intentions
- Patricia Balinski †Sun Jul 5 · deceased
- Giuse Do Van Tho †Sun Jul 5 · deceased
- Deceased members of Baumgardner & Nervis family †Sun Jul 5 · deceased
- Liam Rincon †Sun Jul 5 · deceased
- Darryl Johnson, S.I.Mon Jul 6 · living
- Eileen Ann O'Leary †Tue Jul 7 · deceased
Pastoral MessageJuly 5, 2026
Gospel Meditation
Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture This weekend, our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Unlike most nations, the United States was not founded primarily on a shared ethnicity, language, or culture. Instead, our founders built a political community out of diverse peoples united by a shared vision of liberty. That vision echoes something deep in the Christian mystery revealed in today's Gospel. Jesus returns to his hometown. The people see only what is familiar: the carpenter, the son of Mary, one of their own. As Mark tells us, "They took offense at him. Jesus said, 'A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.'" Their narrow vision blinds them. Jesus has come to inaugurate a new communion that transcends geography, bloodlines, and culture. He has come to unite all people in himself. At its best, America's national unity reflects this possibility, which fully subsists only in the Catholic Church. Our unity is not based on ancestry or tribe, but on a shared commitment to higher ideals. For this reason, we can love our country with gratitude while situating patriotism within the broader horizon of faith. Rooted in Christ, we are less vulnerable to the unholy tribalism that threatens civic life and faith. This weekend, let us thank God for our nation and pray that we also live as citizens of Heaven in Jesus Christ.
Father John Muir
Held in prayer
Prayer list
Please Lift Up In Prayers Those Who Are On Our Prayer List
Khoi Nguyen Maria Schenkel Frank Niezgorski Scott J. Conner Ann Lyons Baker Kevin McManis Frank & Patricia Frusco William Walsh Kathi Kerr Dan McCloskey Jim Deaner Rod Mullen Norb & Pat Gernes
- Names will remain on our prayer list for 30 days and will then be removed. Please call the office to have your loved one put back on the list.
Remember in Prayer
Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: Welcome them into the light of your face Especially, Dennis LoCurcio
Staff & Clergy
Who serves here
Rev. Glenn Lopez
Pastor
Rev. Robert Mitchell
Senior Priest
Rev. Raju Yajjala
Parochial Vicar
Deacon Frank Nicsinger
Permanent Deacon
Rev. Francois Charles
Haitian Ministry
Jennifer Insua
Principal
Jodi Lucarelli
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Richards Phillips
Admin Assistant For Enrollment and Finances
John Richards
Operations Manager
Jitka Cinibulk
Director of Liturgy & Music
Steven Brown
Maintenance Supervisor
Thomas Madden
Maintenance
Melady Roque-Mariot
Faith Formation Coordinator
Trish Ochoa
Assistant Pastoral Ministry
Tracey Hartpence
Receptionist
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