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Letter from our Pastor
Dear Friends,
Almost one year ago, on September 5, 2018, our dear Father Charles Szivos went home to God Our Father. As we all well knew, Father Charles truly loved this church. This was truly his church, the church named after St. Theresa to whom he had great devotion all his life. This was truly his church, the church where he was happy in doing the things that he was made for, celebrating Mass, giving his beautiful homilies, administering the sacraments, visiting the sick, simply being Fr. Charles. This was truly his church where his love shined forth in the smile on his face and in the kindness of his heart. This was his home for two years and how blessed we were to have had him. Perhaps the greatest tribute that can be paid to him is this: even though he was here for less than two years, it seems as if he were here a lifetime. I thank God for that. As you know, when Father Charles was first ordained in 1999, he was assigned to St. Helena's Parish where Father Joseph, Father Gomez and I were blessed to work with him for five years. I consider the last two years of his life as God's special dividend, giving him to us, giving him to you.
We know that the Lord has brought him home, home to that Kingdom where there is no suffering, no pain, just the endless joy of the Lord Himself. Father Charles was ready to go home. He knew his disease was such that any day could be his last on earth. For some people, that sounds very dismal. But not for him. He looked at each day as God's gift to him and he resolved to use every day for God's glory and service of God's people. All he ever wanted to be was a priest, your priest. You gave him his wish. He was a priest not only in this church; he was a priest in the hearts of all of who were touched by him.
He was home with us in the rectory when the Lord called him on that Wednesday, September 5, one year ago. He went from this home on earth to the eternal home of heaven, to that dwelling place which the Lord has prepared for each of us. Although we are sad to lose "the nice priest," we thank the Lord for his faithful life and his faithful priesthood. Do not think he will not be busy in heaven. He certainly will. He always had great devotion to St. Theresa. When she was leaving this life, she said, "I will spend my heaven doing good on earth." Father Charles will be busy for he too will be spending his heaven doing good on earth for all of us.
His favorite saying was "All will be well." And he always said that with a smile. May he smile on all of us from his place in heaven.
"Well done, good and faithful servant. Come and share your Master's joy forever."
Father Thomas B. Derivan
Our special remembrance of Father Charles will be on Sunday, September 8th at the 10:30 AM Mass. Come and join us as we thank God for Father Charles Szivos, "the nice priest."
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BIBLE STUDY/SHARING GOD'S WORD
BIBLE STUDY/SHARING:
Every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM in the Rectory Dining Room a group gathers seeking to grow closer to Christ by meditating on the Holy Scripture. Please come and be nourished by the Word of God. Everyone is invited to attend. -
Photo Albums
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Holy Thursday - Children's Mass
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LENTEN FAMILY NIGHT - APRIL 12, 2019
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Confirmation 2019
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St. Theresa Boys Basketball Camp
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St. Theresa's Catholic Church
2855 St. Theresa Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461 -
Father Charles Memorial video
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 66:18-21Responsorial Psalm Ps 117:1, 2Reading 2 Heb 12:5-7, 11-13Gospel Lk 13:22-30
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PARISH GIVING
St. Theresa has enlisted Parish Giving to provide its members with the opportunity to use Electronic Funds Transfer as an alternative method for giving. The Program is free of charge for parishioners. Click on Parish Giving to register for the program.
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Renew & Rebuild
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https://renewrebuild.org