St. Teresa of Ávila Catholic Community
All Are Welcome!
12th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Join us at our Saturday mass, at 4:30 p.m., in the Sanctuary or on Zoom. The passcode to enter is: liturgy. Please mute yourselves upon entering. This week’s worship aid is found here.
Suffering is real, even for those who are called by God. The prophets, the disciples, Christians from the very beginning often paid a price for responding to the call. We may understand this more readily in times of persecution or political unrest or observe it in other faith traditions. When have we had to overcome fear because of our faith? Even choosing to live a Gospel life may overwhelm us. Fear is death-dealing, and all great spiritual teachers counsel against it. Jesus said it often: Don’t be afraid. - From the archives of Celebration Publications.
Prayer for Father’s Day
Holy God, as you called St. Joseph to be the earthly father of our Lord, to guide and teach him in your ways, you call all fathers, biological, practical, and spiritual to nurture your children into holy adulthood. May you bless them on this day of civic recognition and help us all to recognize that fathers deserved to be blessed every day for all they do to shape us. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our brother and our guide. Amen.
The Ecumenical Catholic Communion embraces a network of local churches and sacramental communities across North
America. As authentic Catholics we celebrate our continuity with the undivided Church of the first millennium and believe
that salvation is offered to all. Our unity is built on the teachings and example of Jesus Christ as we seek compassion, justice and peace in the world. We seek to live our faith through liturgy, prayer, community building and collaboration, study and service. Eucharist is a visible sign of that unity.
Ours is a synodal form of governance, with the diverse voices and charisms of laity, clergy and bishops. “The Ecumenical Catholic Communion is the most parish-oriented of any group within the independent Catholic movement in America.” Julie Byrne, Author of the Other Catholics, Columbia University Press, 2016.