Welcome to St. Therese Catholic Church
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Come join us Tomorrow, Friday, July 4th at 6 pm for
A Front row view of the fireworks!
And some Good Food!!
BBQ Sandwiches, and Hot Dogs & Sno Cones
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting our 4th of July Celebration this year! All proceeds to benefit St. Therse Parish.
Father's weekly message
June 29, 2025, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Forms of Prayer (2) – Prayer of Admiration and Praise
Admiration and praise are our daily human experiences. How many times in a day do we use or hear these human expressions of wonder: "wow," "amazing," "incredible," "fantastic," "unbelievable," "astonishing," "wonderful," “awesome,” or more casual expressions like "no way," "you're kidding," or "holy cow”! Certainly, if these words genuinely come from one’s heart, then they lead to praise and approval of the extraordinary qualities found in others. We admire the beauty of nature, the goodness in others, the marvelous works of art, music, sports, and the accomplishment of others. The sense of admiration leads “to acknowledge, respect, praise, and approve the extraordinary goodness found in others. The Greek word for admiration is θαυμασμός (thaumasmos). The verb θαυμάζω (thaumazō) means "to marvel, to wonder, to be amazed". Thaumazō is often used in the New Testament to describe a sense of wonder, sometimes with a touch of awe or fear, when encountering something unusual or mysterious. In Luke 1:46-55, Mary's song of praise, known as the Magnificat, is a powerful example. She praises God for his mercy, his mighty works, and his faithfulness to his promises, acknowledging that God has chosen her as a humble servant, for a special role. In Matthew 11:25-26, Jesus praises the Father for his wisdom in revealing himself to “those who are childlike" while hiding his truth from the wise and learned. The book of Psalms is filled with songs of praise. Spiritually speaking, admiration is a form of prayer, by which the human heart recognizes God as the source of all that is beautiful, good, and holy. Also, admiration or ‘sense of wonder and awe” is one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. When we truly see the awesomeness of God and praise him for not what he does but for what he is, the Spirit of God joins with our spirit and testifies that we are God’s children and that God is our Father. When our human spirit and the Holy Spirit joins together, we are able to call God as our “Abba,” “Father,” (Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6). If you want to pray with a heartful of gratitude, thanksgiving, and praise, pray for the gift of admiration and sense of wonder. This gift of the spirit, primarily intensifies our love for God and secondarily, it helps us to grow in appreciation of and gratitude for everyone and everything in our life. During this week, let us learn to pray with hearts full of praise and gratitude and moreover, try to reach out to someone, your friend, or a family member whom you had not appreciated for a very long time. - Fr. Jesu
Announcements for July 6, 2025
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is this Friday, July 4th. Kindly sign up in the Narthex to spend some time with our Lord. Please know that when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration, someone must be present.
As Saturday, July 5th is First Saturday we will have an 8:00 a.m. Mass.
La Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento es este viernes 4 de julio. Les pedimos que se apunten en el Nártex para pasar un rato con nuestro Señor. Tengan en cuenta que cuando el Santísimo Sacramento se exponga para la adoración, alguien debe estar presente.
Como el sábado 5 de julio es el primer sábado, tendremos una misa a las 8:00 a.m.
Father’s Day Mass envelopes are available in the narthex. Kindly make use of them to request masses for your fathers, living or deceased in the month of June.
Los sobres para la misa del Día del Padre están disponibles en el nártex. Úselos para solicitar misas para sus padres, vivos o fallecidos, durante el mes de junio.
Join us to watch Season 5 of the Chosen beginning Monday, July 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the Ed Building. We will watch 2 episodes each Monday for 4 weeks. Popcorn and Snacks are welcome.
Únete a nosotros para ver la Temporada 5 de The Chosen comenzando el lunes 14 de julio a las 6:00 p.m. en el Edificio Ed. Veremos 2 episodios cada lunes durante 4 semanas. Las palomitas de maíz y los bocadillos son bienvenidos.
Pre-School through Teens - Come join us for crafts, games and lots of FUN on Fun Fridays beginning June 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Breakfast will be provided.
Desde preescolar hasta adolescentes: únase a nosotros para disfrutar de manualidades, juegos y mucha DIVERSIÓN los viernes divertidos a partir del 27 de junio de 9:00 a. m. a 11:00 a. m. Se proporcionará desayuno.
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting our 4th of July Celebration this year! Come join us on Friday, July 4th at 6 pm for BBQ, hot dogs and a fantastic view of the fireworks! Please see the flyer for more information.
¡Los Caballeros de Colón celebrarán el 4 de julio este año! ¡Acompáñenos el viernes 4 de julio a las 6 p. m. para disfrutar de una barbacoa, perritos calientes y una fantástica vista de los fuegos artificiales! Para más información, consulte el folleto.
All volunteers who need to become certified or renew their Ethics and Integrity certification must attend a class on Saturday, August 16th at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Class will be in English & Spanish. Please RSVP to the church office.
Todos los voluntarios que necesiten certificarse o renovar su certificación de Ética e Integridad deben asistir a una clase el sábado 16 de agosto a las 9:00 a. m. en el Salón Parroquial. La clase será en inglés y español. Por favor, confirmen su asistencia en la oficina de la iglesia.
The “Rejoice in Hope” 5-year Capital Campaign for our developmental projects will have 3 phases. The first phase will be the Education Building; the 2nd phase the extension and upgrading of the church and the final phase will be the parking lot and landscaping. Pledge weekends will begin the first weekend of July. We kindly request all families to participate in the growth of our parish family.
La Campaña de Capital de 5 años "Alégrense en la Esperanza" para nuestros proyectos de desarrollo constará de tres fases. La primera fase será el Edificio de Educación; la segunda fase, la ampliación y modernización de la iglesia; y la fase final, el estacionamiento y el paisajismo. Los fines de semana de donaciones comenzarán el primer fin de semana de julio. Solicitamos a todas las familias que participen en el crecimiento de nuestra familia parroquial.