PASTOR

Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Williamson

RECTORY

5771 Buell Street

P.O. Box 168

Akron, NY 14001

(716) 542-9103

Fax: (716) 542-2444

Office Hours: Monday–Friday

8:30 AM–12:30 PM

E-mail: stteresasofakron@verizon.net

Website: www.stteresasofakron.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Sr. M. Ruth Warejko, CSSF

PARISH TRUSTEE

Richard L. Campbell

C. Douglas Whelan

BUSINESS MANAGER

Melissa Sanford

CONVENT

5773 Buell Street

(716) 542-9717

PARISH HALL & OFFICE OF

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

5775 Buell Street

(716) 542-5777

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the Catholic faith community of St.

Teresa of Avila parish, guided by the

Holy Spirit, commit ourselves to

proclaim and follow the Good News of

Jesus Christ. Basing our lives on faith,

hope and love, we seek to meet our

needs and the spiritual and corporal

needs of those around us. It is our

humble prayer that our lives will be

visible signs of His presence in the

world as we celebrate Christ in His

Word and Sacraments.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 • 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Liturgies ..................................................................... 8:00 AM, 10:15 AM Saturday Vigil................................................................................................. 4:30 PM Weekday Liturgies Daily.........................................................8:00 AM, except Wednesday 5:30 PM Saturday ...........................................................................................................9:00 AM Vigil of Holy Days ......................................................................................... 4:30 PM Holy Days ..................................................................................... 8:00 AM, 7:30 PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. First Saturday 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Vigil of Holy Days 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. or anytime by request.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

As preparation for Baptism, parents are asked to contact the parish office to make an appointment with the Pastor.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Arrangements to be made at the Rectory 6 months in advance.

NEW PARISHIONERS

Please register at the Rectory as soon as you move within the parish. Note: If you are moving out of the parish, please notify the Rectory.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

These letters needed for Baptismal and Confirmation sponsors are issued gladly to those who have been registered for 6 months, attend Mass regularly, have been confirmed, if married, have done so in conformity with the Church laws, and children attend Religious Education.

St. Teresa of Avila Church E s t . 1 8 6 8

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Monday, September 21 - St. Matthew 8:00 Francis Dahill by family

Tuesday, September 22 8:00 Antoinette O’Geen by family

Wednesday, September 23 - St. Pius of Pietrelcina 5:30 Mac McCarriagher by Ann Sayers

Thursday, September 24 8:00 Edward Novack by family

Friday, September 25 8:00 Tom and Amy Bergman - Anniversary Blessings by family

Saturday, September 26 - Ss. Cosmas and Damian 9:00 Parishioners of St. Teresa’s 4:30 M/M Frank Hybicki by daughter

Sunday, September 27 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Ann McLeod - Birthday Remembrance by family and friends 10:15 Eleanor Demblewski by family

Scripture Readings for the Week Monday – Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Matthew 9:9-13

Tuesday - Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Luke 8:19-21 Wednesday - Ezra 9:5-9; Luke 9:1-6 Thursday - Haggai 1:1-8; Luke 9:7-9 Friday – Haggai 2:1-9; Luke 9:18-22 Saturday - Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15a; Luke 9:43b-45 Next Sunday - Numbers 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC CHURCH � AKRON, NEW YORK

In His goodness and wisdom God chose to reveal Himself and to make known to us the hidden

purpose of His will (Ephesians 1:9) by which through Christ, the Word made flesh, man might in the Holy Spirit have access to the Father and come to share in the divine nature (Ephesians 2:18; 2 Peter 1:4). Through this revelation, therefore, the invisible God (Colossians 1:15; 1 Tim 1:17) out of the abundance of His love speaks to men as friends (Exodus 33:11; John 15:14-15) and lives among them (Barach 3:38), so that He may invite and take them into fellowship with Himself. This plan of revelation is realized by deeds and words having an inner unity: the deeds wrought by God in the history of salvation manifest and confirm the teaching and realities signified by the words, while the words proclaim the deeds and clarify the mystery contained in them. By this revelation then, the deepest truth about God and the salvation of man shines out for our sake in Christ, who is both the mediator and the fullness of all revelation. That the earthly and the heavenly city penetrate each other is a fact accessible to faith alone; it remains a mystery of human history, which sin will keep in great disarray until the splendor of God’s sons is fully revealed. Pursuing the saving purpose which is proper to her, the Church does not only communicate divine life to men but in some way casts the reflected light of that life over the entire earth, most of all by its healing and elevating impact on the dignity of the person, by the way in which it strengthens the seams of human society and imbues the everyday activity of men with a deeper meaning and importance. Thus through her individual members and her whole community, the Church believes she can contribute greatly toward making the family of man and its history more human. Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World

Our Special Prayer Intention this Week: That opportunities for education and employment may increase for all young people; we pray to the Lord…

Please pray for the sick of the parish and their family members particularly; David Hahn, Joan Piechocki, Paul Coleman, Shirley Lantz, Baby Aiden Schneider,

Cathie Badding, Philip Morris, Lucas Lowe, Carl Metzger, Ed Buekers and for the happy repose of the soul of Michael Amico, Richard Ehrensberger and Nicholas Giangualano. Please also continue to pray for our troops who are serving in the military in Afghanistan, Iraq and around the world.

Please join us in saying farewell to Msgr. Robert Williamson

as he retires after 20 years of devoted and inspirational service to St. Teresa’s Parish

on Sunday, September 27 at 10:15 Mass A reception will follow after Mass in the Parish Hall

Starting at 11:15 am - Gift Free!

• Sunday, September 20 - Religious Education Classes from 9:00 - 10:00 am and 11:15am - 12:30 pm

• Sunday, September 27 - Religious Education Classes from 9-10 am and 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Prayer For Priests and Religious

Almighty and eternal God, in your unfailing love you provide ministers for your Church. We pray for those whom you call to serve the Church as priests. Inspire in them a generous response. Grant them courage and vision to serve your people. May their lives and service call your people to respond to the pres-ence of your Spirit among us that, faithful to the Gospel and hope of Jesus the Christ, we may: announce glad tidings to the poor proclaim liberty to captives, set prisoners free and renew the face of the earth. Amen. God chooses from among the royal priesthood of the faithful a few to serve Him in a special way and to serve their brothers and sisters. This life is the ministry of a priest, religious sister or deacon. If you feel God is calling you to one such vocation, call Father Andrew Lauricella at 716-847-5535.

25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME * SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

With Msgr. Williamson retiring as of October 1st, we are pleased to inform you that Father Joseph Carlo, retired priest of the Diocese will be taking on the role as Temporary Administrator for our parish as of October 1st. More details in next weekend’s bulletin!

Religious Education: Thank you! To all the women and men who have answered the call to serve our parish community as catechists! We pray that God strengthen and bless them with gifts of wisdom, patience and understanding. May our faith grow stronger through their efforts. May we walk with our children in the joy of knowing and loving Our Lord.

St. Teresa’s Women’s Guild will be holding their Annual Country Craft Show on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00 am until 3:30 pm. There will be a variety of new crafters so come and browse for gifts or decorating ideas. Take a chance at our raffles, buy some delicious baked goods or sit and relax and enjoy lunch and dessert. Pie tins will be available in the vestibule of the church next week-end.

The Annual Campaign for Catholic Education will be conducted in our parish next weekend. 100% of your Campaign gift stays right here in our parish, providing much needed resources to support our religious education programs. You can make a difference. Please continue to be generous.

The Marriage Counseling Center of Catholic Charities, located in Amherst and West Seneca, has offered marriage counseling for more than 50 years. Couples’ treatment, pre-marital counseling and individual counseling for relationship problems are provided by mater’s level therapists. Interested or know someone who might be? Call their office at 716-839-4406.

Couples celebrating a Milestone Wedding Anniversary this year are invited to a Special Mass celebrating you on Sunday, October 18th at 3:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Cathedral. If you are celebrating a 50th, 60th or 70th wedding anniversary and would like to take part in this special Mass, please call the Rectory and let Msgr. or Melissa know as soon as possible.

For your Marriage: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) provides information and resources about a healthy marriage, in general, and Catholic marriage, in particular. Offerings include a Daily Marriage Tip, regularly changing features like the monthly Marriage Quiz, Book of the Month review, and Marriage in the News. They continue to add to the content on a regular basis. Go to this user friendly website at www.foryourmarriage.org; click on “Caring for Your Marriage”, then “Resources”.

The pastor was preaching his last sermon at a church, and afterward he was at the door greeting everyone. One little lady

came up, shook his hand, and said, “I’m so sorry we’re losing you.” The preacher said, “That’s all right; they’ll send you a good one next time.” The little lady replied, “Oh, they won’t either. That’s what they said the last time.”

BOTTOM LINE:

It’s easier to get older

than it is to get wiser.