St. Timothy Parish Ministry Report August 4, 2015 COMMUNITY LIFE BINGO Chris Canedy and Marilu Wernock -July proved to be a great month for bingo, even as we had our traditional decline in players owing to vacations and the return North of our part-year players. We are averaging 108 players per week this summer and that is a 10% to 12% increase over last summer. -With the expanded parish center fully occupied, bingo will be able to spread out a bit, and perhaps be able to grow our participation as our players talk to others about how great bingo is inside the new expanded facility. We will be marketing our bingo offering to other bingo venues via players that play in both places. -The kitchen volunteers really came through in July, with the average food spending per player rising each week. We are sold on our new "premium" offerings and so are our bingo players/eaters. We will continue to offer a weekly "special item" to keep variety in our diets! -Bingo continues to attract parishioners of St. Tim's, parishioners of other parishes in the dioceses and members of the surrounding community. We were off for the entire month of March but are hopeful that when we resume bingo the Friday after Easter, our players will return in force and that we will not lose too much of the inertia experienced in January and February. -Our bingo players are served by an average of 15-18 volunteers, and in July, we had several new volunteers that joined us to fill in for regulars who were on vacation. Our volunteers have invested a cumulative of 150 years of service in bingo, and are involved in such activities as cooking in the kitchen, serving food to players, washing dishes, selling bingo cards, calling bingo, managing the prize money distribution and cleaning up used bingo materials throughout the evening. -During the first half of 2015, we gained several new volunteers and two new callers. During the second half of the year we will be talking to parishioners who may want to begin volunteering at bingo, in order to be able to provide more flexible hours to our current volunteers. -As always, our players and volunteers enjoy a great deal of camaraderie with one another, which adds to the fun we all have on Friday nights. We are all truly sharing of our time, talent and treasure. -Come see our new RED bingo shirts that were provided each of our volunteers at our recent Bingo Appreciation Dinner, at the end of May.
GREEN TEAM Save the Date Diane Tousignant Our Community Workday will be held on Saturday, October 24 from 8am noon. We are grateful for all hands that are willing to help us beautify the grounds. Lunch will be served by the Men s Club. Please mark you calendars and plan on joining us. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS John Roskovensky Fall golf tournament is the 26 of September at cheval start time 1:00 knight will be writing a check for the scoreboard for the parish youth center cost of scoreboard is 4100.00 some of the knights help the women life choice move to their new location. y helped by removing shelving putting the desk units together, and painting s couple of the rooms. MEN S CLUB Jim Porter July is a quiet month for our club; nothing to report. I promise we ll have lots to report in August. NEW PARISHIONER WELCOME Marilu Wernock The New Parishioner Welcoming was held 7/26/2015 we had 13 new families join the parish. Lunch was served and prepared by our loyal volunteers, Fran Shealy, Vito & Gerri Tenerelli, Pat & Don Coryell, Kathy Achorn, Lisa & Marilyn Talmo and Marty Wernock. We could not do it without them. Our Master of Ceremony was Bob Brennan and he started the afternoon telling us about when he came to St. Tim's and what a warm and welcoming parish we are. He also spoke about the Men's Club, Women's Club, and Knights of Columbus, and he outlined all the other social organizations. Which included Hospitality, Bingo and New Parishioner Welcome. Our speakers were Laura Fedeanis who spoke about the varies Outreach ministries in our parish, which include St. Vincent DePaul, Prison Ministry, Disciples of Charity, sick and home bound and many others. Peggy Cloutier spoke about the different children ministries which include Religious Ed K-5. RCIA for children and Early Childhood Learning Center. Deacon Peter Burns spoke about the Sacraments which include marriage preparation, first communion, confirmation and many others. We ended the afternoon with Father John who welcomed everyone and said final prayers. WOMEN S CLUB Michelle Barry The Women's Club is officially off for the summer but the new board (installed in May) is actively planning Fall activities. The Women's Club annual Wine and Cheese Social will be August 24. Plans are also underway for a Women's & Men's Club joint meeting and social on September 14. This is only the 2nd time the two clubs have had a joint meeting & social; we're expecting this to be a wonderful opportunity to bring the groups together and share in our ministry and fellowship for the parish.
WOMEN S CLUB continued: The other major activity underway is planning for the annual Holiday Boutique - scheduled for November 14th. The Holiday Boutique committee is busy securing vendors and planning for another successful event YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Rachel is away for the summer. Rachel Gilman 55 & Up Dandy Lindquist EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION BAPTISM---INFANTS & CHILDREN UNDER 7 YEARS OLD Peggy Cloutier There were 6 families at the July baptism preparation class for parents and godparents. There were 6 children baptized in July. Father Malley met with parents of recently baptized children to discuss ways to raise them in the faith. We handed out resources for parents. Baptism certificates were mailed to parents. BIBLE STUDY Bill Lynn and Sallie Stockdill Tuesday AM and PM Bible Study will begin on Tuesday, September 8 th at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM. Early registration has demonstrated that there is a lot of interest and enthusiasm for the study of the Book of Genesis. CATHOLICS COME HOME AGAIN George Armenia Jr. Catholics Came Home will start in September, every Tuesday night at 7;30, Prayer Line Ministry is every week. FAITH FORMATION-RELIGIOUS EDUCATION K-5 th GRADES Peggy Cloutier, Director of Faith Formation, Pam Burke, Coordinator of Religious Education, and Gina Gawienczuk, Faith Formation Assistant Activity is buzzing in the faith formation offices! We are gearing up for the upcoming school year. We have received textbooks, made schedules of lessons to be taught each week, and are making plans to use the MTC classrooms for faith formation this year! There are catechist meetings planned for August 8 th and 18 th. We currently are registering children for classes (Sunday 10:30, Monday 4:30 & 6:00) starting August 30 th. All children not attending Catholic School should be attending faith formation classes. Catholic School students in 2 nd grade sign up for sacramental preparation sessions at the parish. Please sign up as soon as possible as we have made class lists and assigned catechists to teach them. The registration forms for K-5 and 6 th -12 th are on the parish website: www.sainttims.org.
FISHERS OF MEN David Daigle The Fishers of Men concluded their study on Looking to St. Francis: The Man from Assisi and His Message of Hope for Today. We also began planning a Men's Retreat that will be held in November. RCIA Deacon Jerry Crall Team Members = 15, Inquirers = 6, Catechumens = 2, Candidates = 6, Godparents/Sponsors = 10, Prayer Partners = 9, Neophytes = 11, Total = 59. Inquiry Sessions are weekly on Tuesday evening from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Catechumenate Sessions are weekly on Thursday evening from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Dismissal Sessions are weekly on Sunday morning during the 9:00 a.m. Mass Neophyte Sessions are on Tuesday evening from 7:30-9:00 p.m. New Inquirers are Jason Adams, Dave & Fred Plumb, and Ariel Quintela. A new Sponsor is Sharon Zegalia. Completing their Period of Inquiry and moving to the Catechumenate Period were Wayne Hay, Jim Horst, Dan Parsons, Debbie & Johnny Valdez, and Georgia Vesely. 2015 Rites and Retreats: Saturday 10/10/2015 - Retreat Day 1 Sunday 10/11/2015 - Acceptance/Welcome - 11:00 Mass Saturday 11/7/2015 - Retreat Day 5 Sunday 11/8/2015 - Reception Into Full Communion - 11:00 Mass RCIA ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN Peggy Cloutier/Denise Sladky YOUTH MINISTRY Judy Anderson Youth Ministry is training new mentors, presenters & teachers the whole month of Aug, before we are up and teaching following Labor Day. We do have required Parent meetings Aug 23 & 26th, for our high school & Middle school parents respectively, before the Labor Day weekend. We are in desperate need of more middle school teachers on Weds 6:45-8:15pm and Confirmation team members to present one topic session during the 8 meetings in the school year. These sessions are already prepared and training is provided. We have had 3 successful sport camps this summer in the new St JPII Youth Center. We have 2 more weeks of camps and have had 2 of our 3 "Summer Wed fun nights", where we invited other youth programs in our Diocese to come enjoy our youth center and compete in basketball, soccer & volleyball. 5 youth groups and approximately 100 people attended and competed last Wed night from 6:30-9:00pm. LITURGY & WORSHIP ALTAR SERVERS No Report this month. Glenn Smith
AMBASSADOR'S TABLE Lisa Talmo Ah yes the end of summer is nearing.. We have seen an increase in referrals in July for New Parishioner Welcoming and Religious Education as Faith Formation classes begin on 8/30. There have also been referrals for the Sacrament of Marriage and requests for Mother Teresa of Catholic School information. There to meet and greet our Parishioners, the Ambassadors are always available in the Narthex before or after weekend Masses for any questions or concerns. New members are welcome at anytime throughout the year. Please contact Lisa Talmo at lisatalmo@aol.com for more details. FUNERALS Cathy Summers and Rose Pelphrey To date, no funerals in July. Attended Diocesan Bereavement Retreat at the Franciscan Center, 15 July 2015. Seminar topic: The Spiritual Path of Grief. HOSPITALITY Nancy Favilla The Hospitality Ministry continues to serve approximately 400 parishioners after the Sunday morning masses. We look forward to the larger crowds returning with the start of Faith Formation classes at the end of August. A special Thank You to the Men's Club for their generous donation of a new coffee pot. New members, especially families, always welcome. MARRIAGE MINISTRY Deacon Peter Burns St. Timothy began the month with 17 couples in the marriage preparation process. Three weddings and one convalidation took place in July. Two couples have been prepared for August weddings/convalidations Convalidation: is the celebration of the sacrament of matrimony in the Church, when the couple was previously married by a civil authority. A convalidation is a true wedding, a celebration of the sacrament, and not just a renewal of vows. Two couples began their marriage prep process. *** Plans have begun for the Lenten Marriage Series with a second meeting held at the end of July. This series will run the 6 weeks of Lent beginning with February 12, 2016. As in previous years the series will follow the Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings. Each session is stand alone. So, you can attend all sessions or those in which you are able. The sessions begin about 7:45pm and is completed before 9pm. Childcare is provided. All couples are invited one does not have to be a crisis to attend. The series is designed to strengthen the relationship of the couple, celebrating their vocation. MUSIC MINISTRY Chase White
SACRISTANS Mary Bratton and Cleone Clark The month of July fell within the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. On July 25, the Celebration of the Mass held in the Day Chapel was filmed by Shalom Television Network for broadcasting throughout the world. This ministry continues to serve the entire community in the many aspects of a sacristan's work. ANNULMENT MINISTRY PASTORAL CARE & OUTREACH Deacon Jerry Crall A summary of the Contact information for individuals who have contacted Deacon Jerry seeking information regarding annulments follows: New Contacts this month: 2 New Contacts not yet interviewed: 7 Total Contacts year-to-date: 18 Total Contacts last year: 31 A summary of the Annulment interviews conducted with Deacon Jerry follows: Total Annulment Interviews this month: 3 Total Annulment Interviews this year: 27 Total Annulment Interviews since July last year: 25 A summary of the Annulment Petitions for individuals who have had an initial interview with Deacon Jerry regarding annulments follows: Total Petitions started this month: 1 Total Petitions started this year: 13 Total Petitions started last year: 27 Total Active Petitions: 37 A summary of the Annulment Petitions that have been submitted to the Diocesan Tribunal follows: New Petitions submitted this month: 3 Total Petitions submitted year-to-date: 8 Total Petitions submitted last year: 7 A summary of the Annulment Petitions that have been completed by the Diocesan Tribunal follows: Annulment Petitions granted this month: 1 Annulment Petitions granted year-to-date: 1 Annulment Petitions granted last year: 9 BEREAVEMENT, LOSS & HOPE Brenda Covini and Glenn Perry PhD Four new people have joined this month. Loss of a spouse and a loss of a son. Class of 9 attendees. Please keep them in your prayers. Our Grief Support Retreat at the Franciscan Center was well attended by 31 Counselors from different parishes. Fr. Frank Critch celebrated Mass for us and our guest speaker was Ellen Wolf Muhleck CATHOLIC CANCER NETWORK (CCN) Kevin Castora
CATHOLIC DIVORCE SURVIVAL GUIDE Deacon Peter Burns Will be offering the 12 week series beginning in September 2015. The same 12 week series will run again in the spring of 2016. No ministry activity this summer other than preparation and planning for the upcoming fall season. This ministry is designed to guide divorced and separated Catholic to encounter Christ - with all of His love, mercy and healing power in a deeply personal way. CDSG was created to move past the pain of one of life's most difficult experiences. DISCIPLES OF CHARITY Jerry Gimenez Since new leadership could not be found, Disciples of Charity and its established collections were absorbed by SVDP. SVDP has full cooperation of the members of Disciples. Liliana will send an email to all participants explaining and Angela will contact them in time. SVDP will continue to support the Santa Maria Mission with the different collections and Foundations of Life with the "Diaper Daze". I will continue to help Angela and SVDP as needed. Thank you Fr. Malley, deacon Peter and all the staff for the many years of support to our ministry. LIFE MINISTRIES Charlie Reese St. Timothy Parishioners are involved in the following activities: Planning for this year s 40 Days for Life vigils will begin shortly. This powerful movement of peaceful prayer is in need of volunteers to help coordinate efforts on the parish and diocesan level. Contact Charlie Reese @ 813-787-3500 for more information. The pregnancy resource center formerly known as LifeChoices has changed its name and address. It is now Guiding Star Tampa, and is located in the Chateau Professional Park, 18560 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz. Foundations of Life will hold its annual gala and silent auction on November 14 th, and will feature Lila Rose as the speaker. Ms. Rose is an investigative journalist and founder of Life Action, an organization that has led undercover investigations exposing corruption and illegal activity at Planned Parenthood and other abortion businesses. Foundations of Life is the Catholic Charities entity in our diocese that runs pregnancy resource centers in four counties, as well as adoption services and post-abortion healing programs (Project Rachel). SICK AND HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Deacon Mike Holmes
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL Angela Kent Case Review (Client names are CONFIDENTIAL) Totals for July Phone calls taken - 40 6 home visits, 5 food only, 1 client to Doctor appointment, 1 clients sick dog to Veterinarian, 0 S.W.A.T, 1 donation, 7 referred to other agencies or out of area, 4 attempts to set up appointments no responses, 3 Donations, 3 Volunteers TOTAL SERVED financial / food assistance: 10 Families, 18 Adults, 13 Children, 7 pets Collaborated with other St. Tim s Ministries: Disciples of Charity Jail Visit: July 2 members 1 visit, 3 members 1 visit 29 women served at Hillsborough Co Jail PET Food Assistance for Community Outreach Programs in both Hillsborough & Pasco Counties Weekly collections from Walmart Land O Lakes & Wesley Chapel Total collection in July = 2,944 lbs. YTD total collected 23,284 lbs. Our collections have helped 2,328 families feed their pets in 2015 Facilitated hot meals, 15 times in July, for 15 veterans at Liberty Manor provided by St. Timothy & St. Paul s families Respectfully submitted by Mike Denson/Coordinator of Ministries