Events This Week

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2020

Pastor Rev. Randy Gonzales, CICM +1-910-665-1530 (Office) +1-919-710-0486 (Cell) fr.randy.gonzales@raldioc.org transfigurationofjesusparish.org Deacon Deacon Mike Vandiver +1-910-271-4444 Bookkeeper JoAnn Booz +1-910-441-0810

Mass Schedule During Pandemic

Sat. 5 PM (Eng) 7 PM (Spa) Sun. 8:30, 10:00 (English) 11:00 AM (Spanish) 4:00 PM Sta. Clara Spanish

Adoration Thursday after mass until 6 PM Reconciliation Thur. after 9AM mass Sat. 4:00 PM or by appointment Office Hours Mon. 9-12, 4-6PM Tue. Day-off Wed. 9-12 4-6PM Magnolia Thur. 9-12, 4-6PM Fri. 9-12, 4-6PM Call to make an office appointment

Mass Intentions and Mass Cards Donna Schulz 910-285-0711 Parish Council Julia Bryant 757-759-4951 Chairperson Finance Council Mark Hopkins Chair Hispanic Ministry Luis Galan – Coordinator

Transfiguration of Jesus

Our Mission To love and know more profoundly our Catholic faith, worship the Lord, minister to our members and to further spread our faith in the community.

The Pope's Monthly Intention: November 2020 We pray that the progress of robotics and artificial intelligence may

always serve humankind.

Background on the Gospel Reading

This week’s Gospel speaks of how Jesus’ disciples are to conduct themselves as they await the Kingdom of Heaven. In the preceding passages and in last week’s Gospel, Jesus taught that there is no way to predict the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven. His disciples must, therefore, remain vigilant and ready to receive the Son of Man at any time.

Jesus’ parable talks about Christian discipleship using economic metaphors. Before he leaves on a journey, the master entrusts to his servants a different number of talents, giving to each according to their abilities. A talent is a coin of great value. Upon the master’s return, he finds that the first and second servants have doubled their money, and both are rewarded. The third servant, however, has only preserved what was given to him because he was afraid to lose the money. He has risked nothing; he did not even deposit the money in a bank to earn interest. This servant is punished by the master, and his talent is given to the one who brought the greatest return.

Read in light of last week’s parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids, this parable teaches that God’s judgment will be based on the service we render to God and to one another in accordance with the gifts that God has given to us. Our gifts, or talents, are given to us for the service of others. If we fail to use these gifts, God’s judgment on us will be severe. On the other hand, if we make use of these gifts in service to the Kingdom of Heaven, we will be rewarded and entrusted with even more responsibilities.

This Gospel reminds us that Christian spirituality is not passive or inactive. Our life of prayer helps us to discern the gifts that have been given to us by God. This prayer and discernment ought to lead us to use our gifts in the service of God and our neighbor. God’s grace allows us to share in the work of serving the Kingdom of Heaven. https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/

Mass Intentions Sunday, November 15 + Michael Rusinko Saturday, November 21 + Gregory Middleton This Week’s Activities Sunday, November 15 Faith Formation (Confirmation 1) Monday, November 16 Communion Service (CICM Meeting)

Bible Study (9:45 -10:45AM) Knights of Columbus (6:00 PM - ) Catechist Online Class (Spa) (7:00 PM - ) Thursday, November 19 Adoration (9:30 -10:30 AM) RCIA Class (6:00 -7:30 PM) Parish Advisory Council (11:00 AM - )

PHASE 3 EXTENDED UNTIL DEC 4 Which gatherings or other events are not subject to the 10-person indoor Mass Gathering Limit? Worship, religious, spiritual gatherings, wedding ceremonies, funeral services, and other First Amendment activities. Face coverings are still required in public when it is not possible to maintain social distancing from non-household members (https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO-176-FAQ.pdf)

Prayer Tree Prayer Tree Requests should be sent to all three committee members. This is to insure that no prayer request goes unanswered. Also, please make sure that permission is given by the person or family needing prayer, to send out the request.

Cheryl Partyka -- cherylpartyka@gmail.com -- 910-285-6661 Donna Davis -- donnamd56@gmail.com --910-285-5326 Maureen Goodwin -- maureengoodwin65@gmail.com -- 240-252-9727

Knights of Columbus The Knights will have a Business Meeting on Monday, November 16th at 6PM. Please note the time change. The meeting will include a Special Award Presentation and a Retirement Planning Seminar. The agenda has been forwarded by email. Parish Advisory Council The Pastoral Advisory Council is a small group of parishioners who advise and give counsel to the pastor in matters of importance to the parish. A pastor establishes a council to expand and enhance the decision-making process. The next parish council meeting will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 in the Parish Hall at 11:00 AM. The meetings are opened to all registered parishioners. Contact Julia Bryant if you wish to attend. If you wish to speak at the meeting, it must be on the agenda. Call for Disaster Help Hurricane Eta has displaced families and many have lost properties due to flooding in many of towns in Honduras. The Honduran community in our parish is asking help for the local community

in Colon, where most of our parishioners came from. Luis Galan is spearheading the collections. Donations may be dropped at the parish hall/church. We are collecting donations until the end of November. Luis will send all donations to Colon, Honduras. Canned food, pasta, cereals, clothing, blankets, towels, sweaters, children’s clothing, shoes, toilet papers, diapers, personal hygiene, masks, toy, antibacterial gels. Thank you for your support and kindness.

Monthly Finances Month of Oct 2020 YTD 2020/2021 Revenue

Offertory 10,730 45,774 Maintenance 1,850 6,462

Other revenue 161 1,764 Total Revenue 12,741 54,000

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Gurdon Huntington James Hanafin John Harran Jr. John Harran Sr. Norma Huntington Robert Moloney Ruth Harran Tony Lingoes Jim Brugggeman Florence Scassera Joseph Elko Sr. Joan Elko Jack Ladish Joanne Ladish Reginald Mendiola Jeffrey Mendiola George and Marie Laufer Barbara and James Francis Dolores Schulz Francis Schulz Edward Wentworth Doris Conrad Lamar Conrad Bessie Osterholtz Leonard P and Aileen M Conte Frank and Rose Della Rossa Angelo ‘Charlie’ and Carmela DiMaggio John and Patricia Quigley Ricky and Rachel Zita Bernard Mulligan Stanley Kokotajlo Mary Kokotajlo Adam Farina Helen Farina Carol Kokotajlo Alfred Panichello Theresa Panichello Bill and Shirley Gilley Sandra Orlowski Edward and Mary Orlowski David and MaryAnn Shipton Melvin and Stella Orlowski Ralph and Catherine Valitutti Michael and Andra Rusinko Helen and Mike Kushner Justin and Sophie Rusinko Anna and Frank Petroskevich Peter Rusinko Leon and Theadora Rusinko Mary and Kelly Fesniak Anna and Peter Lynn Andrew Sivack Better and Steve Lynn Margie and John Morack Andrew Morack Betty Waltner Carol Sigrist Vincent Crecco Daniel Crecco Len and Crystal Bair Louise and Leonard Rusinko Freddie Bair Mark Crecco Anthony and Mary Crecco Franck and Elizabeth Bair Angeline and Paul Vogt Jennie Crecco Paul Crecco Carl and Minnie Blantz George and Hilda Colaner Grace Crecco Daniel and Miriam Crecco Art and Wilda Crecco Fred and Helen Fowler Ralph and Myrtle Lightfoot Frank and Elsie Budner Bill and Budner Louis and Irene Haldeman Orie and Pearl Bair Bob Morgan William and Donis Bair Mary Elizabeth Crecco Robert and Delores Pampliano Louis and Marianna Sivori Aiden Wasserman Harry Reinig, Jr. Francis and Ed Grady Pat Grady Mamie and Harry Reinig Elias Washington George

Libby George Laura George Jerry Linton Anna Leigh Bastian Father Mike O’Neil John F. McCarthy Daniel and Jerry McCarthy Richard Wm and Sophie Kratz Steve Baker Daniel and Mary F McCarthy Margaret and Anton Henn Wil and Ethel Kratz Philip Conti Franck Wallace Robert Polidore Edward Braks Monica Ward Frank Ward Mary Ellen Caracuel Angela Caracuel Martha Braks Ed Braks Ang Bon Chion Dolores Ang Juan Ang Co Tek Sio Chan Tik Yo Pacita Flores Bon Kian Ang Ester Ang

Co King Tiong Co King Ting Ramon Francisco Carlos Lam All Souls in Purgatory Theresa Marie Smith Francis and Agnes Jennings Edgar and Dorothy Pulzone Champ and Rosina Middleton Mary T. Allan Larry Jennings Robert Vandiver Tom Vandiver Juanita Wiltsee Edward Wiltsee Gary Cismore Basil Cismore 3 UnbornVandiver Children Jesse Bryant Eva Bryant Charles Redding Mollie Brooks Elnora Gray Mary Partyka Franck Bo Partyka Ruth Reed Kenneth Reed Vincent and Marcella Keeney Richard Keeney George and Dorothy Rothamel Barbara Wisowaty Cathy C Wisowaty Dan Wisowaty Carol Westergaard Beatrice Parks Steven Fiola Joseph Wassil Marion Wassil Julious Wassil Karen Kosinski Stacia Siengo Bob Morgan Helen Donahue Joseph Nieradka Rosemary Cismore Julio Gonzales Lidia Ruiz Wilfredo Coloma Luz Coloma Lidia Coloma Alfredo Coloma Alfonso Coloma Alberto Coloma Francisco Coloma Lucho Coloma Ángel Gonzales Alberto Gonzales Eduardo Gonzales Isabel Mello Cristóbal Castillo Teófilo Castillo Ángel Castillo Ronaldo Castillo Álvaro Castillo Víctor Manuel Castillo Alberto Castillo Calix Blacina Calix Billis Goff Fernando Palacios María Moya Paulino Mejía Victoria Hernández Juan Oroman Gerardo Guerra Rene Díaz Marció Montoya Erlinda Montoya Martha Mejía Graciela Zúñiga Gracias Tomas Romero Fernández Gabriela Fernández Florentino Fernández Rafael Fernández Felipe Luna Lilia Ferral Francisco Ferrer Petra Estopier Paz Anjelica Velásquez José de Jesús Alatorre Celestina Hernández Guadalupe Alatorre María de Jesus Servín Ramón Velásquez José Manuel Hernández Alejandro Hernández Miguel Fonseca Regino López Hernantes Maura Bautista Santiago María López Bautista Francisco Velásquez Ruven Velásquez Martin Alatorre Refugia Alatorre Manuel Mendieta María del Carmen Mendieta

Jaime Mendieta Mario Mendieta Marco Mendieta Blanca Irma Rodas María Evangelista Gómez Eduardo Zúñiga Héctor Zelaya Juan Zúñiga Leonardo Zúñiga Cristina Torres Siriaca Madariaga Antonio Sánchez Gabriel Filemón Gómez López Natividad Cruz Feliciano Gómez Chávez Juan José Reyes Cecilio Reyes Salomón Luna María Garrido Carlos Ernesto Gonzales Avelino Valdez Marcelina Gonzales Úrsula Valdez Percival Valdez Jaime Valdez Alfredo Valdez Leo and Helen Miller Steve Miller Leanne Miller Krivonak Nancy Plumpton Tomas and Mary Matera Gerard and Margaret Pulver Marie and Roland Utterbaugh Anna and Michael Rae Mary and John Nizamoff Milton Medina Ramon Nunez Alba Nunez Aurora Nunez Lucila Nunez Bernarda Murillo Brigida Modina Evaristo Antelo Enis Antelo Anthony Antelo Ronald Antelo Rita Antelo Julia Antelo Mary Gasparini Rocco Dellaporta Stella Sknieczna Elinor and Norman Secord Barbara Garro Norma Secord Raymond Secord Debbie Eichhorn John and Jannette Mercure Mary and Walter Popp Patricia Popp Sussie Popp Paul Jacoby Diane Schwane Dnaiel and Louise Sarsfield Danny Sarsfield Pat and Louise Petrove John Jaco Phil and Esther Meckling Horace and Anna Booz James Booz John and Millie Doniani Nick Damian Carl Carasso Benny and Rita Cipressi

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