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October 31: 4:00pm, 6:30pm (en español), 7:45pm

November 1: 7:00am (en español), 8:30am, 12:15pm, 4:00pm, 6:30pm (en español), 7:45pm

November 2: 7:00am (en español), 8:30am, 12:15pm, 4:00pm, 6:30pm (en español), 7:45pm

Horas de Oficina– Office Hours

Mon.-Sun/ Lun.-Dom.

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

noon/mediodía

Phone: (727) 441-4545

Fax: (727) 441-8771

www.locchurch.org

e-mail: loc@locchurch.org

Thir eth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 29, 2017

Weekly Mass Schedule & Mass Inten ons

Horario semanal de Misas e intenciones

FAITH FORMATION - PRE-K GRADE - 5

(727) 442-7081

YOUTH MINISTRY - GRADE 6 - 8 & HIGH SCHOOL

(727) 442-3418

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (PRESCHOOL)

(727) 442-4797

ST. CECELIA INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL

(727) 461-1200

www.st-cecelia.org

CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

(727) 531-1449

www.ccchs.org

Trigésimo domingo del empo ordinario 29 de octubre, 2017

        L O C C C

2176 Marilyn Street, Clearwater FL 33765

Fr. Bill Wilson, Parochial Administrator

Fr. Pat Rahill (retired)

Monday, October 30

7:00 am Nuevo Amanecer

8:30 am + Albert Shamro

12:15 pm + Patricia McNamara

6:30 pm Nuevo Amanecer

Tuesday, October 31

8:30 am + Helen Miluszusky

12:15 pm + Delores Bongers

4:00 pm + Judith Blake

6:30 pm + Gomez-Hernandez Family

7:45pm + School Sisters of Notre Dame

Wednesday, November 1

7:00 am + Mike Hannast Family

8:30 am + Mary Batic

12:15 pm + Living & Deceased members of the Knights of Columbus

4:00 pm + Erwin Luna

6:30 pm + Becerra Grimaldo

7:45pm + Nicholas Quattrocki

Thursday, November 2

7:00 am + Los familiares fallecidos del Grupo Emaús

8:30 am + Zenobia Rogalska

12:15 pm + Deceased Members of CMA

4:00 pm + Deceased Members of CCW

6:30 pm + Los familiares fallecidos del «Nuevo Amanecer»

7:45pm + Deceased Knights of Columbus, Council #3480

Friday, November 3

8:30 am + Catholic Men’s Association

12:15 pm + Leslie Dion Castrucci and Mickey Gill

6:30 pm Nuevo Amanecer

Saturday, November 4

8:30 am + Helen Miluszusky

4:00 pm + Jose Hernandez

6:30 pm The People of Light of Christ

Sunday, November 5

8:00 am + Kenneth McGinnis

9:30 am + Teresa Gilada

11:30 am + Donald S. Helper

5:00 pm Joan E. Bornyak

This Week at Light of Christ — Esta semana en Luz de Cristo Date EVENT Time Loca on

10/30/2017 Misa 7:00 AM Iglesia

Mass 8:30 AM Church

CCW Workshop 9:00 AM MAH 7

Mass 12:15 PM Church

Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia

Centering Prayer 7:00 PM Library

10/31/2017 Mass 8:30 AM Church

CCW Workshop 9:00 AM MAH 7

Mass 12:15 PM Church

Closed for Cleaning and Maintenance 1:00 PM MAH Hall, Kitchen, JF Wing & MAH 3,7

Mass 4:00 PM Church

Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia

Mass 7:45 PM Church

11/1/2017 Misa 7:00 AM Iglesia

Mass 8:30 AM Church

ALL Mass 12:15 PM Church

SAINTS Mass 4:00 PM Church

DAY Confesiones 5:00 PM Iglesia

G.L.O.W. 6:00 PM MAH 6

HOLY DAY Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia

Of Bingo 7:00 PM MAH Hall, Kitchen, MAH 5

OBLIGATION Prác ca de la Virgen de Guadalupe 7:00 PM Iglesia

Mass 7:45 PM Church

  THE LIGHT OF CHRIST HOLLY FEST

Is FRIDAY and SATURDAY! 8-10 AM & 3-7 PM

JOIN US!

Great Food, Fun, and Cra s! DONATIONS

For the Holly Fest can be dropped off in the JF Wing

October 30th-November 2nd, 9 am - 12noon.

Italian Dinner on Saturday, November 5th, 4:00-6:30 PM Tickets for dinner are $8.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Call 797-7088 or email

Light of Christ is excited to kick off our Evergreen Sale! This is a wonderful gi idea for family, friends, and out-of-town loved ones.

Catalogues are available at the ECC office with all of the various products that are offered. You can either stop by or call us at 442-4797! We would be happy to mail you a catalogue!

All orders must be in no later than October 31st. Make checks payable to Light of Christ ECC. Delivery will be the week of December 1th.

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This Week at Light of Christ — Esta semana en Luz de Cristo Date EVENT Time Loca on

11/2/2017 Misa 7:00 AM Iglesia

Mass 8:30 AM Church

ALL Mass 12:15 PM Church

SOULS Mass 4:00 PM Church

Emmaus Women 6:00 PM MAH 1,2

Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia

Talleres De Oracion Y Vida 6:30 PM MAH 3

Prác ca del Coro de Niños 7:00 PM Youth Room

11/3/2017 Holly Fes val: 8am - 10am and 3pm - 7pm MAH Hall, MAH 4,5,6,7 & JF 1,2,3

Misa 7:00 AM Iglesia

ST. Mar n Mass 8:30 AM Church

de Porres Mass 12:15 PM Church

Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia

Generacion que Dios eligio 6:30 PM Youth Room

Grupo Nuevo Amanecer 7:30 PM Iglesia

11/4/2017 Holly Fes val: 8am - 10am and 3pm - 7pm MAH Hall, MAH 4,5,6,7 & JF 1,2,3

Mass 8:30 AM Church

ST. Charles Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament 9:00 AM Church

Borremeo Confession 3:00 PM Church

Mass 4:00 PM Church

Divine Love Family, First Saturday Devo on, Divine Mercy 5:00 PM MAH 7

Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia

Taller sobre la depresión 7:30 PM Iglesia

11/5/2017 Mass 8:00 AM Church

Coffee & Donuts 9:00 AM MAH Hall and Kitchen

THIRTY Blood Pressure Clinic 9:00 AM MAH 7

FIRST Mass 9:30 AM Church

SUNDAY Mass 11:30 AM Church

in ORDINARY Irish Group 1:00 PM MAH 7

TIME Band 3:30 PM Church

Mass 5:00 PM Church

High School Youth Group 6:15 PM JF Wing and MAH Kitchen

The Light of Christ annual campout is

quickly approaching. Members of the

campout commi ee will be in the church

courtyard to register all campers before

and a er the 9:30am Mass.

Dona on is $5.00 per person.

Email address is LOCcampout@gmail.com.

Supplemental financial information: Notes Early Childhood Center deficit comprised of:

ECC revenues $ 342,520 $ 320,327

ECC expenses 344,128 333,180

ECC deficit $ (1,608) E $ (12,853)

Cash designated or restricted for capital improvements:

Beginning balance $ 150,158 $ 311,980

Parish share of Forward in Faith received from Diocese $ 100,950 $ -

Restricted donations and second collection 114,580 66,333

Released to operating budget for parish improvements (187,562) (228,155)

Ending balance $ 178,125 F $ 150,158

At the request of parish leadership, this financial statement has been prepared in a summary form, using some lay terminology, to make it easier to understand.

Light of Christ Catholic Church Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets

For the Years Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

2017 2016 Parish operating revenues: Notes Offertory contributions $ 758,664 $ 809,598 APA contributions 75,987 85,127 CCW, CMA, & Bingo 31,109 27,000 Releases of restricted funds 187,562 C 228,155 All other revenues 127,351 119,215

Parish operating revenues 1,180,673 1,269,095 Parish operating expenses:

Salaries, taxes, benefits, excluding Early Childhood Center 439,762 484,335

Utilities, maintenance, insurance 199,135 256,830

Capital improvements 187,562 D 228,155

Diocesan expenses and school subsidies 222,737 221,344

Early Childhood Center deficit 1,608 12,853

All other expenses 225,379 217,290

Parish operating expenses 1,276,184 1,420,807 Operating surplus or (deficit) (95,511) A (151,712)

Bequests (one-time gifts from the estates of deceased parishioners) 138,888 B 80,000 Profit / (Loss) $ 43,377 $ (71,712)

From your Parish Finance Council: We must say it loud and clear: our parish income does not cover our parish expenses. We have cut expenses. If we cut expenses more, significant services would have to be eliminated. We have advised Fr. Bill to keep operating expenses at the current levels, and to try to focus the parish on the offertory. We must all understand that our parish can only be what we make of it. It is up to us to provide the funds that are needed to run the parish. We have the ability to create a great parish. We give our time and talent generously. We must also give generously of the financial resources God has given us. He will use them and us to accomplish great things. Have you told God how much you will give back to Him in the coming year? And have you told Him how much you will keep for yourself? Please give it prayerful consideration. The entire parish thanks you for joining with them to help make our parish a thriving worship community.

Explanations of financial statement line items: A - Operating Deficit. It's not the first number, but it's probably the most important number. It

tells us that our total normal expenses were $95,511 more than our total normal income last year, and $151,712 in the previous year. These losses are not sustainable on a recurring basis.

B - Bequests. These are gifts left to the parish in someone's will when they die. You can see that

last year we were very fortunate to receive $138,888 of bequests and we used most of that amount to fund our operating deficit of $95,511. By their nature, bequests are one-time gifts and cannot be relied upon to fund operating needs. More importantly, we do not honor our deceased parishioners by spending these gifts in this way. We want to use them on projects that improve the parish in a visible way that memorializes our loved ones.

C - Releases of Restricted Funds. These donations were given to the parish by donors with an

understanding that the money will be used for a specific purpose. These funds are tracked separately from our operating funds (see Note F below) and when expenses are incurred for the intended purpose, we release that amount of funds to the operating budget ($187,562 last year). The most common restricted donation has been our second collection which was restricted for parish improvements until it was changed on July 1, 2017 to be available for normal maintenance expenses too.

D - Capital Improvements. Money spent as requested by the donors who gave it (see Note C

above). Some of these improvements could not have been afforded if not specifically funded. E - ECC Deficit. This is the amount of money the Early Childhood Center lost. There was a

loss of $1,608 last year and $12,853 in the previous year. F - Cash Designated or Restricted for Capital Improvements. This section of the financial state-

ment reports changes in restricted funds available for the purposes they were given. Last year we received $100,950 of our parish share of Forward in Faith (the Diocesan capital cam-paign). We told parishioners these funds would be used for remodeling bathrooms and building a prayer garden. We also received $114,580 of other donations with a restricted purpose, primarily the second collection which was restricted for capital improvements. We transferred $187,562 of these funds to our operating budget to cover that amount of funds spent on capital improvements. This included $149,352 to replace the roof on the parish hall, $26,000 to replace an air conditioner for the parish hall, and $39,061 to refurbish the rectory. The rectory was a rental duplex left to the parish in someone's will in FY 2015, along with enough money to refurbish it.

En Primer Plano Praise God! I am the Pastoral Care Coordinator here at Light of Christ, which means that I am here to support all of you who are responding to the Lord’s call to serve Him and each other in ministry in our parish. I also have the pleasure of performing many of the tasks of Sacristan, which is essentially preparing the church for the liturgical celebrations in our parish. In this role, I am able to spend a significant time in the church in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and I’ve been given the gift of a profound love of the Mass and of the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. I am blessed in marriage for 38 years to Phil, and together we are blessed to have seven daughters. We are originally Michiganders, but just this week, we are buying a home here in Clearwater and so becoming Floridians! We came here two and a half years ago to be with Phil’s Mom, not knowing where we would end up after her passing. Your warm welcome and compassion, and the genuine Christian love you continue to share with us each day make it abundantly clear that Light of Christ is truly our home and our family. Thank you! ¡Alabado sea Dios! Soy la Coordinadora de Cuidado Pastoral aquí en Luz de Cristo, que quiere decir que estoy para apoyar a todos que están respondiendo a la invitación de servirles a El y a cada uno en algún ministerio de la parroquia. Además disfruto ejercer muchas de la funciones del ministerio de sacristán que esencialmente consiste en preparar la iglesia para todas las celebraciones litúrgicas. En esta capacidad, puedo pasar bastante tiempo en la iglesia en la presencia del Santísimo, y me ha sido concedido un profundo amor para la misa y la celebración de la Santa Eucaristía. Tengo la bendición de un matrimonio de 38 años con Phil, y juntos tenemos la bendición de siete hijas. Somos originalmente de Michigan, pero justo en esta semana, estamos comprando una casa aquí en Clearwater así que nos haremos «Floridianos». Llegamos acá hace dos años y medio para acompañar a la mamá de Phil sin saber donde nos quedaríamos luego de su fallecimiento. Su cálida y compasiva acogida y el genuino amor cristiano que continuamente comparten con nosotros cada día se nos hace claro que Luz de Cristo es nuestra verdadera casa y familia. ¡Gracias!

Ropp

Jean

Get to Know the Community

8:00 Crowd This is the quiet, peaceful at Mass at Light of Christ—

and it isn’t because these parishioners are still

asleep! These are the early risers of our parish family, those who are up

and going while the rest of us are still on our first cup of coffee. And, they

are likely to head out to breakfast together after the Mass is finished.

Many of the folks at the 8:00am Mass have spent years together at Light

of Christ, actively participating in ministries such the Catholic Men’s

Association, the Council of Catholic Women, Men’s and Women’s Retreats,

and Marriage Encounter. You will witness several Eucharistic Ministers to

the Sick and Homebound on their way to take Jesus in the Blessed

Sacrament to our Catholic brothers and sisters in nursing

homes and to parishioners who are unable to come

to Mass.

FREE DONUTS!

FREE COFFEE!

Everyone 18 & Older Welcome!

Walk is from 9:15-11 a.m. Saturday Nov 11th. 100 percent of receipts go to help our neighbors pay

past due electric, water or rent. Almost every year we help 300 of our neighbors.

Loca on: Light of Christ courtyard. Three laps around the

perimeter of the church parking lot equals a mile.

Here's how to help: 1). Sponsor a walker. First $3,000 of pledges will be matched by an anonymous donor. 2). Walk and ask people to sponsor you. 3). Come hang out with us. Contact informa on: Joan Johnson 612-578-4002, 727-797-6062

Veterans Day: we are invi ng all who come to Veterans Day

morning Mass to join us for free coffee and donuts.