The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Catholic Church
YEAR B
Father John F. Kelly, Pastor
Father Alvaro Pio González, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Charles Sukup
Mass Schedule
Sat. 4pm
Sun. 9am, 11am and Spanish 5pm
Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:30am
Tue., Thu., 6:00pm
Please register at the Welcome
Table in the vestibule after
Mass or stop by the office.
Active Membership is
determined by:
St. Sylvester Parish Office
Phone: 850-939-3020
FAX: 850-936-5366
Website: www.stsylv.org
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday -Thursday
9:00am to 2:00pm
 Registration
in the parish
 Faithful attendance at Sunday
Mass and on Holy Days
 Support of the parish through
time, talent and treasure
This Week the Sanctuary
Lamp above the Tabernacle
burns in
Loving Honor of
Teresa Herbstreith
Each week we
highlight one of our
bulletin sponsors.
Because of these ads
we are able to get our
bulletins FREE.
Please Support these
businesses. Our
“sponsor of the week”
is:
Religious Education Classes
Sacraments and Services
Welcome. . . . .
New Parishioners:
Anointing of the Sick
Call the parish office
Baptism
 Must have Baptism Preparation Class
 English classes on Second Sunday of each month
 English Baptisms are on Third Sunday of each month
 English, call Shirley Richards, 850-916-1337
 Spanish classes 1st and 2nd Thurs. of each month
 Spanish, call Kenia Redondo, 850-357-5087
Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
First Fridays, 7:00pm
Marriage Arrangements
Six months in advance; please call the office
Reconciliation
 English—Saturday 3:00-3:30pm
 Spanish & English--Sunday 4:30-5:00pm
 by appointment
ROCK (1st-5th) Wednesdays at 6pm
EDGE (6th-8th)
Sundays at 12:15pm
LIFETEEN (9th-12th) Sundays at 3pm
ADULT FAITH FORMATION (AFF)
Various dates and times check bulletin
RCIC (Children) & BC (Basic Catholicism)
Wednesdays at 6pm
RCIA (Adult) & RCIT (Teen) Wed. at 6pm
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (4-6 yrs.)
Sundays during the 9:00 or 11:00am Mass.
No registration is required. The teacher will
call the children to the front of the sanctuary
before Mass begins, and they will return
during the offertory.
Daily Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in downtown
Pensacola is at 5:30pm Mon – Fri.
Confessions heard from 4:30pm – 5:15pm Mon– Fri.
Mass Intentions
Sunday, January 18
9:00am † Frances Mundy
by The Traynor Family
11:00am Baby Jesus
by Cecilia Paragele & Melinda McElroy
5:00pm
For the Parish
Monday, January 19
8:30am † Bessie Carron
by Chick & Julie Alberghini
Tuesday, January 20
6:00pm † Robert Donohue
by Robert & Gwen Schwenck
Wednesday, January 21
8:30pm † Tim Skinner
by Pat & Betsy Traynor
Thursday, January 22
6:00pm † Tim Skinner
by Joanne Mahoney
Friday, January 23
8:30am † Helen Peterson
by Joe & Debbie
Saturday, January 24
4:00pm † Ben Horak
by Jim & Monica Nolan
Sunday, January 25
9:00am † Daniel Murray
by The Smith Family
11:00am † Shirley Jean Davis-Shuster
by The Sudduth Family
5:00pm
For the Parish
If you and/or your family would like to
present the GIFTS during Mass, please see the
LEAD USHER before Mass.
Adult Faith Formation: Wednesday mornings
“A Quick Journey Through the Bible”
is an eight-part series taught by Jeff Cavins.
The “Quick Journey adventure” briefly covers
salvation history in eight 30-minute talks that are
complemented by group discussion questions, useful
maps and charts. The study began January 14th at
9:15 AM (after the morning Mass). Please contact
Dan Wade, Adult Faith Formation or the Church
office for any information.
Total Pledged: $1,330,580
Total Number of Pledges: 400
Percent of Goal Reached: 67%
Percent of Parish Participation: 44%
FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS AT
WWW.STSYLVESTERCAMPAIGN.COM
For World Peace,
Christians in Iraq and the Sick,
Zoe Allen, Stefanie Arthur, Rose Bachus,
Nelda & Tommy Balcum, Selena Barthe’,
Eva Becker, Kathy Benson, Beverly Blackwell,
Tom Blaskie, Donna Boldes, Dennis Boyce,
Frank Brehm, Lanie Brewster,
Cindy Floda Burleson, Bob & Joyce Burns,
Marie LeCroy Burns, Randall & Margie Butler,
Chick Jr., Raymond Colletta, Bill Combs,
George & Lorraine Crepeau, Cathy Chrisco,
Dale Curtis, Nancy Daniel, Mario Diaz,
Thomas Doherty, Barbara Donahue,
Russell Durfee, Pat Dunn, Lin Dworshak,
Elsa Garcia, Carrie Grundt, Dot Guerrera,
Paul Hanson, Ann Hurst, Jerry Hutchinson,
Fay Johnson, Kim Jones, Joan Koester, Stan Kuhn,
Tom Kurtz, Lanny Lucero, Mary Mahoney,
Debbie Martin, Eryn R. Miles, Pat Miller,
Carson Morton, Jim Moulton, Fr. Phi Nguyen,
Sharon O’Neil & Shawn, My Owens, Dan Ramsey,
Scott Rannals, Candi Recinos, Bill Riley, Roger,
Julianne Semmes, Jereme Simmons,
Gerard Simon & Family, Cathy Spoffard,
Brayden Starr, Anne Theroux, Diane Watkins,
David & Eric Watts, Sue Whitehead and
Penny Zickert.
Please notify the Parish Office if someone is in need of
prayer. Names will remain on the list for four weeks
unless the office is notified..
Readings for the week
Mon. Jan 19
Tue. Jan 20
Wed. Jan 21
Thu. Jan 22
Fri. Jan 23
Sat. Jan 24
Heb 5:1-10
Heb 6:10-20
Heb 7:1-3, 15-17
Heb 7:25 -- 8:6
Heb 8:6-13
Heb 9:2-3, 11-14
Mk 2:18-22
Mk 2:23-28
Mk 3:1-6
Mk 3:7-12
Mk 3:13-19
Mk 3:20-21
Sunday, January 25
Jon 3:1-5, 10
1 Cor 7:29-31
Mk 1:14-20
“God’s infinite love for each one of us helps us
to grasp our identity and our worth.
The recognition of this dignity leads is to
respect and protect each person’s life…”
…...2014 Respect life Program pamphlet
REFLECTION…………...
Year B
Second Sunday
in Ordinary Time
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday 9 & 11am Sunday Masses
EDGE
Jan 18 Noon
3pm
4:30pm
5pm
Come and see
Readings: 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19
(revelation to Samuel)
1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20
(against sexual immorality)
Gospel: John 1:35-42 (the first disciples)
Key Passage: They say to him, “Rabbi” (which
translated means Teacher), “where are you
staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.”
They came and saw where he was staying, and
they remained with him that day.
QUESTIONS?
Adult—What qualities do you have that would
cause others to recognize you as a disciple of
Jesus?
Child— What does it take to be a follower of
Jesus?
There will be a Volunteer meeting for
The International Festival on Sunday
January 25th at 9:15am in Conf Room 1.
If you would like to help with anything
such as running food or help with a
food booth or in any capacity, please
attend this important meeting.
For more information please call
Eileen Eley at 939-3020.
HELLO, Please
pray to end
abortion.
LIFE TEEN
Reconciliation Span & English
Spanish Mass
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
Mon.
Jan 19
Martin
Luther
King, Jr.
Day
8:30am
6pm
7:30pm
Daily Mass
AFF: Bible Timeline
Grupo Oracion
Julian Calendar Theophany
(Epiphany)
Tue.
Jan 20
9:15am
9:30am
St. Fabian 3pm
& St.
6pm
Sebastian 6pm
AFF: Acts Womens Bible Study
Lit’l Saints Play Group
Grupo de 3rd Edad
Daily Mass
Confirmation Class
Wed.
Jan 21
8:30am
9:15am
6pm
7pm
Daily Mass
AFF: Quick trip through the Bible
BC/RCIC/RCIA/ROCK
Choir Practice
9am
9am
9:30am
6pm
6pm
7pm
7pm
Rosary for the Unborn
Adoration
Zumba
Daily Mass
8:30am
9am
Daily Mass
Pro Life Crosses Up
St. Agnes
Thu.
Jan 22
Fri.
Jan 23
Choir Rehearsal
Knights of Columbus Assembly
Day of Prayer for the Legal
Protection of Unborn Children
St. Marianne Cope
St. Vincent
Sat.
Jan 24
AFF: Catechism
3pm
4pm
Reconciliation
Vigil Mass
St. Francis de Sales
Sunday 9 & 11am Sunday Masses
Blessing of the Crosses
Jan 25
3pm
4:30pm
5pm
NO EDGE TODAY
LIFE TEEN
Reconciliation Span & English
Spanish Mass
JOY
The fullness of joy is to behold God in everything.
--St. Julian
Get your ticket
today after Mass!!!!
SENIOR CITIZENS &
SNOWBIRDS
LUNCHEON and BINGO
Sponsored by: St. Sylvester
Columbiettes, Auxiliary 13277
When: Wednesday–February 4, 2015
Time: Doors Open at 10:30 AM
Place: St. Sylvesters Parish Center
6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze (Navarre), FL
SENIORS (Age 55 +) & SNOWBIRDS
IN THE GREATER
NAVARRE AREA
ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
(Up to 300 total)
Pick-up Tickets after Mass
or next week in the Parish Office
Mon-Thu 9am-2pm
Are you the
person you
want to be?
Are you happy
and fulfilled?
If you’re
wondering if
there’s more to
life than just
getting by and
are ready to
focus on what
really matters,
then discover
the
extraordinary
Catholic
teaching given
to us by Pope
John Paul II.
Consoling the
Heart of Jesus
10-week Retreat
St Sylvester, Rm 201, Activity Bldg.
Tuesdays 6:45 – 8:15 p.m.
January 27 – March 31
This time not convenient for you?
Consider leading your own group
of family and friends.
No experience necessary and all
materials and training provided.
Brought to you by
Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC and
the Marians of the Immaculate
Conception
National Shrine of the Divine
Mercy
An “immersion course” in holiness
~ Ralph Martin.
Created to set our hearts ON FIRE
with love of God and neighbor! So bring someone!
Join us for this powerful retreat that
brings “little souls” closer to
the heart of Jesus through The
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
made simple. It is the perfect
retreat for anyone looking to
become a great saint in a short
period of time!
Includes weekly 35 min DVD lesson by Fr. M. Gaitley, MIC.
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Sponsored by the Diocese of
Pensacola-Tallahassee,
Marriage and Family Life.
Congratulations
#154 Phyllis Alderfer
the $50.00 winner of the Knights of Columbus 2nd Sunday
of the month calendar drawing that took place 1/11/2015.
The Columbiettes and Knights of
Columbus will be selling Pro-Life
crosses after Masses or in parish office.
Suggested donation in “honor” of or
in “memory” of is $50.00.
Crosses are placed on the front lawn
and represent the
50 MILLIONS of babies
killed by legal abortion.
Donations will go to Life.Inc.
YOU CAN BE A WINNER
Knights of Columbus 2015 Calendars
are available for a $25.00 donation.
This makes you eligible for a
$50.00 drawing every other Sunday,
$50.00 drawing on 12 Holidays,
$100.00 drawing on the first and third Sundays of
each month and two $500.00 drawings,
one July 4th, the other December 13th 2015.
The total to be given away and you will be
eligible to win is $5,400.00.
All these chances to win equal 66!
Still only 400 calendars sold.
These make GREAT gifts!
WORRIES
The greatest of worries can't pay the smallest of
debts. —---Anonymous
Please mark your calendars for February 14th and “A Day for Shalom.”
Shalom is defined as completeness, wholeness, health, tranquility, prosperity, fullness,
rest and harmony. Please join the Columbiettes, Saturday February 14th for a Women’s
Day event from 9-4 at the Parish--a day focused on total balance and peace, a day for
Shalom. We will have two sessions, morning and afternoon, focused on balancing the
different areas of our lives. Between the two sessions, a small lunch will be available to
purchase and we will have a guest speaker. The two sessions will break out into
workshops that will focus on: Balancing our Mental and Physical State; Balancing our
Community and Social Life, and Balancing our Well-Being in Financial and Legal
Matters. All these areas will be presented and linked back to our central theme of
centering ourselves Spiritually, first and foremost. We hope you can join us!
More details to follow!
Saturday, February 14th, Parish Center
"Tribute to the Troops: A USO Style Variety Show".
Cost is $20.00 (includes appetizer & dessert).
"Support a Soldier" - your $15 donation
provides a ticket to a local Airman.
Tickets on sale after all Masses.
“USO STYLE
VARIETY SHOW”
Please visit Paradise Productions website for more
information: www.paradiseproductionsfl.org
CALLING ALL to HELP
with the HUNGRY and the
POOR!
Dish Soap, Laundry Soap
Large Diapers, Baby Wipes
Toilet Paper, Bath Soap
BE THE DIFFERENCE &
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers Needed At
The Thrift Shop.
Dock Area & Clothing Area:
Monday – Friday 9am-4pm
(4hr or 6hr Available)
Cashier: Saturday 11am-3:30pm
Food Pantry: Wednesday &
Thursday (9am-11:30am)
Due to the large donation of
Please, pray for Interfaith
food from Publix, food items are Ministries programs, volunteers and
not needed this month.
clients.
However, the following
Volunteers are still needed:
household and personal care
Call Lynn @ 934-1688.
items are needed:
Thank you for your generosity.
News From Sister Margaret Kuntz, ASCJ
Young Adults: Theology on Tap is Thursday, January 15 at Goatlips Deli at 7 pm with Ernie Cry from the
Emerald Coast Coalition for Life.
 "Life in the Spirit" seminar at the House of St. Joseph the Workman on Racetrack Road in Fort Walton
Beach Florida February 28th, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 3:00PM "Life in the Spirit Seminars helps to deepen
our individual relationship with God through Jesus. Food will be provided; there will be no cost to attend.
Please register by calling (850) 862-9039 or e-mailing [email protected].
 Campfire Rosary is February 6th at 7 pm at St. Anne Parish Belview. Bring a chair and join in praying the rosary.
 Faith Study Group will meet on Tuesday, February 10th to study the Augustinian Confession.
 Service on Saturday, February 7th at Alfred Washburn Center starting at 8 am. Come when you can.
 What’s Next retreat will be Saturday and Sunday, March 28th-29th at Camp Timpoochee in Niceville.
Cost is $50. More information to come.
Year of Consecrated Life: Our Holy Father Pope Francis proclaimed a “Year of Consecrated Life” from
November 29, 2014 to February 2, 2016. The first event in our diocese for this Year of Consecrated Life
will be Masses on February 8th at 5:30 pm at the Cathedral with Bishop Parkes and at 6 pm at the
Co-Cathedral with Father Philip, the Founder of the Brothers of Hope. Please join in praying for and
with the religious of our diocese. Because the year observance is for the entire Church, the Pope urges all
Christians “to be increasingly aware of the gift…of our many consecrated men and women, heirs of the great saints who have written
the history of Christianity,…a great history still to be accomplished!”
Celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life announced by Pope Francis.
Register your family to par cipate in the Elijah Cup voca on prayer program of the
Serra Club. Each week a family receives a chalice and commits to pray for voca ons
to the priesthood and consecrated life throughout the following week. Easy
instruc ons and prayers provided. Sign-up forms are available in the back of the church
or contact Betsy Bowser, 850-292-8349, email [email protected].
FREE TAX PREPARATION!
Beginning February 2, 2015 and continuing through April 15, St Sylvester Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze will
again be partnering with United Way of Escambia to offer free tax preparation for taxpayers in the parish and in
the Navarre/Midway/Tiger Point area. IRS Trained and Certified volunteer tax preparers will be available
M-T-W in the Activity Center. We can do taxes in both English and Spanish. Hours of operation will be 10AM
to 4PM each day. If you need assistance outside of these hours, please give us a call at 850-496-8124 to
schedule. During our normal hours on M-T-W, no appointment is needed; just come to the center and bring
your SS Card and a picture ID along with your tax information (W-2s, SS payment info, interest statements, last
year's return, etc.). The United Way has offered this service in the Pensacola area for several years & regularly
prepares thousands of returns for seniors, low and middle income families, students and others looking for
help. The expansion of this valuable service to the Navarre area recognizes the growing population of this
community and offers residents a way to get free expert help with tax preparation and filing. You do not have to
be a member of St Sylvester Parish to get this free tax preparation service.
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The Diocese of PensacolaTallahassee invites you to join
Bishop Parkes at the Carmike
Bayou 15 Cinema to view the
film Food Chain$
34th Annual Catholic
Charismatic Conference:
March 13 – 15 at the St Mary
Parish Life Center in Fort Walton
Beach.
Theme: You are clothed with
power from on high (Luke 24:49b).
Guest Speakers:
Bishop Gregory Parkes,
Fr Scott McCaig, Carol Marquardt,
Fr Nicholas Schumm, and
Fr Will Ganci.
For more Info and to register go to
www.pt-dccr.org.
In recognition of National Migration Week
(1/4/15—1/10/15)
This film reveals the struggles of our country’s
migrant farmworkers.
Monday, January 26, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Carmike Bayou 15, 5149 Bayou Blvd.,
Pensacola.
For more information and
to buy tickets ($12) go to:
www.tugg.com/events/12746.
87 tickets must be sold by Jan. 19 for this
event to happen.
Your credit card won’t be charged unless we
reach that threshold.
Please buy your tickets today.
VISITA LA PAGINA DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO
http://www.hispanicministry-ptdiocese.org/
SEGUNDO DOMINGO –
TIEMPO ORDINARIO – Ciclo B: Saludo
Los cuerpos de ustedes son miembros que
conforman el cuerpo de Cristo.
Todo el que se une al Señor forma
un solo espíritu con él.
Utilicen su cuerpo para la gloria de Dios.
Que Jesús, el Señor, esté siempre con ustedes.
Te invitamos a que este 2015
te registres en nuestra parroquia
de St Sylvester y empieces a
participar en los diferentes
ministerios de la comunidad.
¡¡No le dejes para mañana!!
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RUPO DE LA ERCERA DAD
El ministerio Siempre Así te ofrece un punto de
encuentro social fascinante donde se entrelazan
la alegría, los instantes de diversión, la pasión por la
sabiduría, y el loco deseo de un crecimiento espiritual en
busca de lograr la belleza en el Señor. Solo tiene un
requisito: que seas mayor de 55 años y quieras seguir
¡Siempre Así!
¡Llámanos ya! Lillian Dubin 850-515-0573
Clases de Educación Religiosa
El Segundo Martes de cada mes
ROCK (1-5 grado)
miércoles a las 6:00pm
EDGE (6-8 grado)
domingo a las 12:15pm
LIFETEEN (9-12 grado) domingo a las 3:00pm
RCIC y BC\ (Catolicismo Básico) miércoles a las 6:00pm
RCIA (Adultos), RCIT (Teen) miércoles a las 6:00pm
Educación Religiosa Contactar la Oficina de
Domingos durante la misa de las 5:00 pm en español
No se requiere inscripción.
Grupo de 3ra Edad : 3er martes de cada mes 3:00 pm
Pastoral de parejas: 3er viernes de cada mes 7:00 pm
Grupo de Oración: Lunes 7:30 pm
Pensemos...¿ Qué
aconseja
el
Papa
Francisco a padres y padrinos de recién
bautizados?
“Queridos, padres, padrinos y
madrinas, si quieren que sus
hijos sean verdaderos cristianos,
ayúdenles a crecer 'inmersos' en
el Espíritu Santo, es decir, en el
calor del amor de Dios, en la luz
de su Palabra. Por ello, no olviden invocar a
menudo al Espíritu Santo, todos los días”.
Preparación de Impuestos (Taxes) sin costo
alguno: Del 2de Febrero hasta el 15 de abril, 2015
nuestra Parroquia con United Way de Escambia ofrece la
preparación de impuestos sin costo alguno dentro de las
áreas de Navarre, Midway y Tiger Point. Ofrecen voluntarios entrenados y certificados por el
Servicio de
Recaudación de Impuestos (IRS por sus siglas en inglés)
quienes atenderán los lunes, martes y miércoles en el
Centro de Actividades de 10 am a 4 pm sin cita previa
Con cita previa llamar al 850-496-8124. Se habla español
también. Presentar su tarjeta del Seguro Social, un
documento de identidad con fotografia y la información
para los impuestos, es decir el formulario W-2s, el pago al
seguro social, balances de intereses, declaración de
impuestos del año anterior, etc. United Way viene
ofreciendo este servicio al área de Pensacola desde hace
varios años y con frecuencia prepara los impuestos para
las personas de la tercera edad, para familias de ingresos
medios, estudiantes y para quienes necesiten asistencia. El
incremento de este magnífico servicio en el área de
Navarre demuestra un crecimiento en la población de esta
comunidad y ofrece a sus residentes la posibilidad de
recibir la ayuda de manos expertas en la preparación de
impuestos. No es necesario que sea miembro de
St Sylvester.
Sacramentos y Servicios
NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES
Unción de los enfermos: Llamar a las oficinas de la
parroquia 850-939-3020.
Bautismo: Clases para la Preparación del Bautismo:
primer y segundo jueves de cada mes a las 7:00 pm.
Lucero
Registrarse
primero
con
Mayra
850-797-0256 o Kenia Redondo 850-357-5087 de
lunes a jueves 9:00 am a 2:00 pm.
Matrimonio: Con seis meses de anticipación. Favor
llamar a las oficinas de la parroquia para una cita
Reconciliación o Confesión: Domingos de
4:30 a 5:00pm