Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 19, 2015www.oviedocatholic.org

T he Lo rd i s m y S he p he rd , I s h a l l n o t w a n t .

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Pastor: Fr. David Scotchie dscotchie@oviedocatholic.org

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Dominic Buckley dbuckley@oviedocatholic.org

Dear Friends in Christ, Earlier this year, the Oviedo YMCA approached Most Precious Blood about hosting the local YMCA Soccer League. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church had hosted the YMCA Soccer League for over fifteen years. The YMCA had helped maintain the fields and been respectful of the policies set forth by St. Luke’s. St. Luke’s had renewed the annual agreement each year until the most recent year. When St. Luke’s made plans to build on the property used for soccer fields, the YMCA started looking for new fields. To guide our discernment of the YMCA proposal, we asked ourselves, “What would it take to make Most Precious Blood glad and proud to host the YMCA Soc-cer League?” Our first and best answer was to be a Church, not a rented facili-ty, for the community. We wanted to be consistent with our parish vision to Reach Wide and Share Blessings. Reaching wide, a soccer league would bring many families to our campus who were not Catholic. They would get to know us as a good neighbor. Like the house on the block where kids ran after school to play and parents knew their kids were safe, Most Pre-cious Blood could become a place not just for Catholic kids but for the community. Statistically, one out of four participants and spectators will be Catholic. Weekly soccer practices and Saturday games would likely plant a seed with some Catholics who did not know that there was a Catholic church in Oviedo. Like an open door, it would be easier for them to come home to their faith. In the parable of the mustard

seed, the smallest of seeds “springs up and becomes the larg-est of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade” (Mark 4:32). Most Precious Blood, plant-ed ten years ago like that mus-tard seed, has sprung up, so that people from Oviedo, Geneva and Chuluota, like the birds of the sky, can dwell in its shade. Sharing Blessings, we have been blessed to be surrounded by beautiful green fields. High school couples already take pictures on the parish grounds before Home-coming and Prom. As good stew-ards, we could offer a place for families in the community to en-joy soccer and stay fit. We could build a partnership with the YMCA, a reputable Chris-tian based organization. Jointly we could strengthen the physical and moral fiber of our youth. As the devil is in the details, we considered carefully the parish calendar, traffic flow and parking, bathroom facilities, and storage. We asked where the kids would go in bad weather. We wanted to know that the parish priority of Faith Formation would be pro-tected. The MPB facilities committee including PJ Sutch, Bert Karpinski,

and Jonathan Sherman, along with our Business Manager Ev-elyn Carrasquillo and Bill Chris-tie walked the campus with the YMCA representatives Bridgette Byrne, the Senior Youth Develop-ment Director, and Matt Alvarez, Sports Coordinator of the Oviedo YMCA. After much due diligence, we’ve made an agreement with the YMCA. With the approval of the Diocese of Orlando, Most Pre-cious Blood will host the YMCA Soccer League for 2015-2016. The League begins the third week of August. Practices will be weekday afternoons (no practices on Wednesday due to Faith For-mation) and games will be on Sat-urdays. The agreement is for one year and renewable. The hourly rental fee paid by the YMCA will pay for the addi-tional landscaping to keep the fields in good shape plus support the normal maintenance of our campus. While we expect some incon-veniences and hiccups, we look forward to our larger role in the community. Through it, may the Lord Reach Wide and Share Bless-ings for the good of his people and the glory of his name.

In Christ,

Father David

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Reaching Wide!

WORSHIP

Saint of the Week St. James, the Apostle Feast day - July 25

St. James was prominent amongst the twelve apostles. St. James worked as a fisherman with his brother John, his father Zebedee and his partner Simon. He left his life as a fisher-man when Jesus called him to be a Fisher of Men. St. James was chosen by Jesus to be one of the twelve to spread the gospel through the land. He made a pilgrimage to Spain to spread the word. He returned to Ju-dea, where he was beheaded by King Herod Agrippa I (10 BC - 44 AD) in the year 44. St. James the Apostle is universally regarded as the patron

of pilgrims to the Holy Land. He evangelized all the way from Israel to Spain and back. Because he brought Christianity to Spain, St. James is considered the Patron of Spain. Our Cathe-dral here in Orlando is named under his patronage.

Prayer to St James the ApostleO glorious Apostle, Saint James,

who by reason of thy fervent and generous heart was chosen by Jesus to be witness of His glory on Mount Tabor,

and of His agony in Gethsemane; thou, whose very name is a symbol of warfare and victory:

obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending warfare of this life, that, having constantly and generously followed Jesus, we may be victors in the strife and deserve to receive

the victor's crown in heaven.Amen.

Daily Mass at 9AM this WeekDue to our Vacation Bible School this week our Daily Mass will be at 9:00AM instead of our usual 9:15AM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Thank you for your under-standing.

Music Ministry: Open Mic NightOur third Parish Open Mic Night will take place Friday, July 31st, from 7-9PM in the Parish Life Center. Drop in and enjoy the musical talents of your fellow parishioners. If you have a song you'd like to share, vo-cally or instrumentally, stay tuned for more information on how you can be involved.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Mas s Schedu leSaturday Vigil at 5pmSunday at 8am, 10am, 12noon (Spanish), & 5:30pm Monday thru Friday at 9:15am Note: 9:00AM for July 20-24

Par i sh Off i ce 113 Lockwood Boulevard Oviedo, FL 32765-5975 Phone: 407-365-3231 Fax: 407-365-3313

Par i sh Off i ce Hou r s Monday: 9am-7pm Tuesday-Thursday: 9am-5pm Friday: 9am-3pm

I n te re s ted i n becoming Catholic?

For more information aboutbecoming Catholic, please contact Donna Scimeca 407-365-3231, or by email at dscimeca@oviedocatholic.org

Stay Connected!

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FAITH FORMATIOn

Ministry of Catechist (Teacher)Have you felt you were being called to share your faith with our young people? Have you wondered who a Catechist is and what a Catechist does?We are in need of catechists at all grade levels Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. Please contact Gail Schwalm, Director of Faith Formation, with any questions you may have—no strings attached. CONTACT: Gail Schwalm 407-365-3231 x120 or gschwalm@oviedocatholic.org

Faith Formation HelpersAre you interested in helping during our Faith Forma-tion sessions?We are always in need of assistance with carline, child-care, classroom helper, etc… IF you are a high school student you can earn hours towards the Florida Bright Future scholarship program. For more information contact Gail Schwalm 407-365-3231 x120 or gschwalm@oviedocatholic.org

Little Lambs Our Little Lambs—PreK-4 program occurs on Sundays during the 10am Mass throughout the school year. Registration for the 2015-2016 Little Lambs program will be held after all Masses on the weekend of August 15 & 16. Registrations will be accepted in the office beginning August 17. We

will need a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate at the time of registration. Children must be age 4 by September 1 to enroll. If you have any questions please…CONTACT: Gail Schwalm~ gschwalm@oviedocatholic.org or 407-365-3231 x120 “Let the children come to me...” Matthew 19:4

2015-2016 Faith Formation Registration for Children and Youth

Registration for the 2015-2016 Faith Formation year is occurring in the parish office at this time. Classes for grade 1 through High School are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays—Kindergarten classes occur on Sunday. All families registering children and youth in Faith Formation must be registered active parishioners of Most Precious Blood. In accordance with the Diocese of Orlando guide-lines we must have a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate on file. Please bring a copy with you at the time of registration - we are unable to register your child without it. If you do not have one you can contact the Baptismal Church and request one. Don’t delay—stop by the office to register—over 600 children are already registered for next year. Registration will close on Friday, August 21, 2015.Registration hours: Monday (10am-7pm), Tuesday through Thursday (10am-5pm), Friday (10am-3pm).If you have any questions please…CONTACT: Gail Schwalm~ gschwalm@oviedocatholic.org or 407-365-3231 x120

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Sacrament of BaptismFor more information on the Sacra-ment of Baptism for children, please contact Gail Schwalm at the parish of-fice 407-365-3231 or gschwalm@oviedocatholic.org.

Sac ramen t o f Reconc i l i a t ion

Confession is available every Thurs-day from 6-7PM and every Saturday from 3:30-4:30PM near the Blessed Sacrament Chapel or by appointment. Please contact the Parish Office.

Sac ramen t of Ma r r i age

For information on the Sacrament of Marriage, please contact Frances Stadler at least six months prior to your anticipated wedding date at 407-365-3231 or fstadler@oviedocatholic.org.

Sac ramen t o f Ano i n t i ng o f the

S ickIf you or someone in your family is homebound and would like Commu-nion, please contact the Parish Office at 407-365-3231.

Annu lmen t sQuestions about divorce and remar-riage? For information on Annul-ments, please contact Donna Scimeca at 407-365-3231 or dscimeca@oviedocatholic.org.

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Planting Seeds

of Faith...

Planting Seeds

of Faith...

Mas s I n ten t ion sMass intentions may be requested for those living or deceased. To schedule intentions for a particu-lar Mass, please call or visit the Par-ish Office.Monday, July 209:00am Rocco Damiano +

Tuesday, July 219:00am Rachel Rodriguez +

Wednesday, July 229:00am Tylar Stevenson +

Thursday, July 239:00am George Cox +

Friday, July 249:00am Gerry Cortes +

Weekend of July 25 & 265pm Virginia Gonzalez Bedoya +8am Peter Tranh Hoang +10am Mary Catencci +12pm People of the Parish 5:30pm Bernard & June Abadie +

Vocation Blessing CupIf you are interested in

hosting the Vocations Blessing Cup

in your home for a week,please contact Bob Thelen

at 407-365-8725.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Youth MinistryHigH ScHool life NigHtS aNd Middle ScHool YoutH: Stay Tuned for Upcoming Events!

2015 Graduates Pictures from our Senior Mass are available! Please contact the Parish Office at 407-365-3231 for more information.

Summit Celebration CONCERTAll are invited to attend a very special celebration to conclude our Vacation Bible School week. Join us for a concert performed by Eleva, our own MPB Praise and Wor-ship band, featuring Fr. Domi-nic at the bass guitar. Special Everest themed snacks will also be served.

When: Friday, July 24th 7PMWhere: Parish Life Center

Vocation Blessing Cup In gratitude to the following for hosting our Parish Vocation Blessing Cup for the week:

July 19 - The Marrero FamilyJuly 26 - The Rios Family

May the Lord inspire laborers for the vineyard!

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Vacation Bible School: July 20 - 24th!

Volunteer MeetingSunday, July 19th -2pmin the Parish Life Center

*All youth and adult volunteers need to attend this very important meeting to prepare for the upcoming VBS week

EVAnGELIZATIOnIt's FREE - Symbolon

Symbolon aims at an immersion in the Catholic Faith that transforms adults on all lev-els: how we think, how we pray, and how we live. Need a clearer explanation of a particular Church teaching, do you wonder why Catholics believe what we believe and why? Symbolon is adult formation for every parishioner using modern technology; it is designed to help parishioners encounter the sacredness of the faith. Comprised of 20 short video teachings on various topics of the Catholic faith, Symbolon can be

downloaded on any laptop, tablet, or smartphone and accessed at your convenience any time of the day or night. Go to our website www.oviedocatholic.org and register today to start exploring. Be in the “know” and share your faith - it’s FREE to Most Precious Blood parishioners, what are you waiting for?

Come & SeeHave you been coming to Mass but are not Catholic? Has God placed upon your heart an openness to be-coming Catholic, and a longing for a closer relationship with Him as you search for answers to your faith questions? If so, we invite you to look deeper into the Catholic faith. Join us as we plant the seeds of faith and explore the richness and traditions of Catholicism. Inquiry sessions for the Christian Initiation process (RCIA) have started. These gatherings are for inquirers who are not baptized, as well as those who are baptized in another faith background, or baptized Catholics who have not received any other Sacraments. We invite you to ask questions of what Catholics believe in an open, informal and welcoming environment. Come and See…Contact Donna Scimeca at 407-365-3231 x121 or dscimeca@oviedocatholic.org.

SPONSOR MINISTRY (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)Are you being called to walk the journey of faith with someone who wants to be-come Catholic? An RCIA Sponsor supports an Inquirer seeking the faith to understand Catholic traditions and way of life, not by being a teacher, but by supporting the person and sharing their own experiences of being Catholic. Sponsors are not expected to know the answer to every question, but should have a willingness to share their faith,be welcoming and hospitable, and a good listener. Sponsors must be prac-ticing Catholics, received the three sacraments of initiation, and if married, then married in the Catholic Church. Many sponsors find that serving in this ministry renews and enriches their own faith. Training will be provided. For more informa-

tion please contact Donna Scimeca at the parish office 407-365-3231 x321 or dscimeca@oviedocatholic.org

When A Loved One Leaves the ChurchPray, then pray some more! As Catholics, we know that everything starts with prayer. By praying we open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, who guides us in all our actions, including how we interact with our fallen-away family members. What exactly should we pray for? Obviously, we ask that our loved ones might return to the Church, but more specifically, pray that the Lord might bring faithful Catholics into their lives. Pray for opportunities to share the Catholic Faith in ways that are attractive. Ask to be given the right words to say whenever the Church is discussed. When we ask for these things, we will be amazed at how often God answers our specific prayers in ways we never thought possible.OSV, In Focus

Spiritual CommunionThe best way to receive Christ is in Holy Communion at Mass. However, for those times when you are prevented from receiving Holy Communion, you can still reach out to Christ and express your love for him with an act of Spiritual Communion in prayer. Ask him for his help and guidance with prayers such as this one. My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

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Sunday, July 19, 2015

STEWARDSHIP

Thought of the Week In today’s Gospel, Jesus had planned to slip away from the crowds for a few moments of peace and a little rest. When He saw the people gathered, however, He put His needs aside to meet the needs of others. Sometimes, as good stewards, we are called to do the same. How will you put your needs aside this week to help others?

Featured Ministry of the Week:The Audio & Video Ministry It’s OK if you have never run a sound board in your life… as long as you have a desire to learn about it. After all, it does look really cool, and guess what… IT IS! Sound ministry needs more volunteers especially at the Saturday , 5PM and Sunday, 8AM Masses. This is a great ministry

even for younger people who are looking to get involved but don’t really like to be in the spotlight. We can train sound ministers as young as Middle and High Schoolers. We always schedule 2 people to be in the sound booth for Mass as there are numerous tasks to cover but nothing is very difficult. If you think this may be something you would like to do, we invite you to “sit-in” the booth for a Mass some weekend. Ask either Mark (the piano guy) or the people in the booth. We do trainings 2-3 times per year and if you are interested you can contact Mark Sibons for more information: msibons@oviedocatholic.org 407-365-3231 To learn about more ministries in our parish visit www.oviedocatholic.org/ministry-directory.

Our Gift of TreasureThanks to the generosity of our good and faithful families, we have exceeded our goal and raised $258,269 toward Our Catholic Appeal. The sacrificial generosity of so many families is a reminder to all of us that the ministries of our Church do make a difference, and that God’s work is a priority. As a result of this tremendous response, our parish and our entire Catholic community benefit from access to Catholic education, spiritual renewal opportunities at San Pedro, resources for faith formation, and the life-affirming work of Catholic Charities.PARISH ASSESSMENT: $237,267 Total Pledged: $258,552Total over our goal: $21,285Total families : 525

Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

What to expect at Most Precious Blood

eMPOWeReD BY FAItHRooted deeply in our Catholic

Faith, we strive to live the Joy of the Gospel.

FAMILY- FOCUSeDIf you have children, they are ALWAYS welcome to celebrate Mass with us! You might even try sitting up front closer to the altar

so the entire family can see and participate.

WeLCOMINGOur parishioners love meeting new people and sharing their experi-ences at Most Precious Blood. You will find some of the most welcom-

ing people you have ever met at Church .

PRAYeRFUL WORSHIP Throughout the Mass, you’ll be encouraged and strengthened by the community’s full, con-scious and active participation

in the Liturgy.

It doesn’t matter if this is your first time, 40th time, or first time back in 10 years- know that Most Pre-cious Blood Catholic Church is a

place you can call home . To learn more, visit:

www.oviedocatholic.org/welcome or call the parish office at

407-365-3231

Our Mission empowered by the eucharist, we humbly commit ourselves as a welcoming community to grow in faith and share Christ’s love through our joyful witness

and selfless stewardship.

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CARE AnD OuTREACH

Bishop Sabino & Mass Kit DriveIf you have not been able to make a donation, don’t worry, donations will be accepted in the Parish Office during regular office hours (cash and check contribu-tions only, please). Any contribution toward the pur-chase of the Mass Kits will be greatly appreciated by Bishop Sabino and the Priests from Arua, who desper-ately need these clerical tools. The full cost of one kit is $140.00; however no contribution is too small! May God abundantly bless you!

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Upcoming Ma s sRead i ng s f rom

Sac red Sc r i p t u reMonday, July 20St Apollinaris, Bishop and MartyrEx 14:5-18/ Mt 12:38-42

Tuesday, July 21St Lawrence of Brindisi Priest & Dr of the ChurchEx 14:21—15:1/ Mt 12:46-50

Wednesday, July 22St Mary MagdaleneEx 16:1-5, 9-15/ Jn 20: 1-2, 11-18

Thursday, July 23St. Bridget, ReligiousEx 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b/ Mt 13:10-17

Friday, July 24St Sharbel Makhluf, PriestEx 20:1-17/ Mt 13:18-23

Saturday, July 25St James, Apostle2 Cor 4:7-15/ Mt 20:20-28

Sunday, July 26Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time2 Kgs 4:42-44/Eph 4:1-6/ Jn 6:1-15

To view the upcoming Mass readings, visit www.usccb.org/bible

Are you t ra vel l i ng? Don ' t M i s s Ma s s !

Go to www.masstimes.org for the closest Catholic Church near you.

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Sunday, July 19, 2015

COMMunITY CALEnDAR

July 20-26

Monday9:30am- Vacation Bible School 11am - Rosary Prayer (Spn)

Tuesday9:30am- Vacation Bible School

Wednesday9:30am- Vacation Bible School 9:45am - Rosary Prayer in Chapel7pm - Spanish Choir in St. Cecilia

Thursday 9:30am- Vacation Bible School6pm - Reconciliation near Chapel

Friday 9:30am- Vacation Bible School7pm- Eleva Concert in Parrish Life Center7pm - NA Meeting in St. Collete

Saturday 3:30pm - Reconciliation near Chapel

Sunday10am- Guardian Angels Nursery in St Francis

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Our First Parish Directory! Join us on our first parish directory at Most Precious Blood! Participation is completely voluntary. For those who choose to participate, you will receive a free 8x10 picture and a free copy of the directory. Sign up this weekend after the 8AM, 10AM, & 12PM Masses on the front porch, online at our website, or call toll free 1-866-557-2253 for your appointments or to make scheduling changes.

www.oviedocatholic.org

OR CALL 1-866-557-2253 for your appointment!

Men’s Fellowship The Men’s Fellowship will be having a meeting on Thursday, July 23 at 6:30PM in the Narthex. Please RSVP for dinner by July 19. You are wel-come to join the meeting, even if you can't make it to dinner. Contact Rus-sell Twardowski at 407-207-1065 or mpbcco-men@googlegroups.com

AROunD THE DIOCESE

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