A viable option is to burn them ourselves and return them to the earth. The ideal situation would be to burn the palms by themselves, collect the ashes and bury them in a place that will not be easily disturbed. We do this because blessed palms are a sacramental. These are an ordinary object that has been transformed or elevated to a higher purpose that draws us — through their use — closer to Christ. As such, they should be treated with dignity and respect rather than simply thrown in the trash.
The Knights of Columbus will be fundraising with the Tootsie Roll program on the weekends of March 11-12 and 18-19. We will be collecting donations after all the Masses at St Teresa Church only. Please be generous in helping us provide funding to local area charities such as Special Olympics, Horses @ South Lake School, and Alzheimer's programs
Please join us for our Spring Fling event on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at St. Teresa Catholic School from 9 am- 3 pm. Activities for the whole family include an Easter egg hunt, game booths, a car show, and a plant sale.
We look forward to seeing you at this fun-filled family event.
Religious Education Classes for Students will begin Wednesday, August 30th at 6 p.m. in the School.
Religious Education Classes (CCD) will complete for this year after April 26. Enjoy the summer and see you in August.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven The poor in spirit are those who feel a deep sense of spiritual destitution and comprehend their nothingness before God.
On Friday, February 3rd is the Memorial of St. Blaise. There will be blessings of the throats after each Mass on Friday and after all Masses on February 4th and 5th.
How many things I do when the soul, in so much spiritual and material need, turns to me, looks at me, and says to me; "You take care of it", then closes its eyes and rests., In pain you pray for me to act, but that I act in the way your want. You do not turn to me, instead, you want me to adapt your ideas. You are not sick people who ask the doctor to cure you, but rather sick people who tell the doctor how to.
Surrender to me does not mean to fret, to be upset, or to lose hope, nor does it mean offering to me a worried prayer asking me to follow you and change your worry into prayer. It is against this surrender, deeply against it, to worry, to be nervous, and to desire to think about the consequences of anything. It is like the confusion that children feel when they ask their mother to see to their needs, and then try to take care of those needs for themselves so that their childlike efforts get in their mother's way.
Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to me and everything will be peaceful. I say to you in truth that every act of true, blind, complete surrender to me produces the effect that you desire and resolves all difficult situations.
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
