“And he spoke to them at length inparables, saying: ‘A sower went out tosow.’ ~ Matthew 13:1-9

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Thoughts Worth SharingBy Father Wayne C. Genereux, Pastor

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We needfurniture!

The Thrift Store is avital part of ourmission! Please bringyour furniture andhousehold goods to

our newly renovated Thrift Store at 180 34thStreet in St. Pete. Call 727-328-2730 toschedule large pick ups! 92% of the proceedsgo directly to homeless services right here inthe Tampa Bay Area.

Blessed Trinity Food Pantryis low on cannedvegetables, peanutbutter & jelly, pasta,cereal, tuna, cannedmeats, canned fruit,jello, pudding, & etc. Please bringyour nonperishable food items to Massand leave in the big basket inside thevestibule. ~ Thank you!

YOU ARE INVITEDThe Office of the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute(LPMI) has the answer for people asking how theymight grow in their faith. The LPMI is a four-yearprogram: an informal year of discernment and threeyears of formal academic training and spiritual growth.

The initial segment of the program - The Year ofDiscernment, consists of eight Saturday sessions from9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Classes meet at Christ the KingParish, located at 821 S. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa.Classes begin on September 9, 2017 and continue oncemonthly through April 2018. The LPMI provideseducation and formation for laity in the Catholic faith.The program is designed to enhance personal faith anddevelop intellectual aptitude to enrich personalministry. For anyone interested in attending the LPMIYear of Discernment, the registration form andprogram information can be found on the LPMI website at: www.dosp.org/lpmi/

Or call the LPMI office at (727) 344-1611, ext. 5458.Registrations are due in the LPMI office no later thanSeptember 4, 2017.

Parish ministry & organization itemsfor the July 30th Bulletin, must besubmitted on or before July 21th.

Please submit copy toNancy.flanigan@mail.com

Ministry to theHomebound

We need willingparishioners to visitand bring Communionto our homebound,especially during the months of Oct. -December,. When you bring Christ to thehomebound you meet Christ in the facesand lives of those you visit. You also showour homebound how valued they are asmembers of our parish community. Youshare yourselves, the Word of God andthe Eucharist to those you visit. Trainingis provided and ministers are scheduledonly once every four or five weeks. Ifinterested and for more information,please call Sr. Jean, 867-3663, ext. 303.

Is God calling YOUto be an Altar Server(Adults), Lector,Eucharistic Ministerto the Altar, or Usher??

For information, please contactAimée Holley at 727-687-2829.

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Sat., July 154:00 p.m. Lynne Lester (dec)

Sun., July 16 8:00 a.m. Yvonne & Edmond Comeau (dec) 9:30 a.m. Blessed Trinity Parishioners

11:30 a.m. Bishop Gregory L. Parkes (liv)Mon., July 17

7:30 a.m. Cliff & Carmen Jordan (dec)Tues., July 18

7:30 a.m. Vince Heffern (dec)Wed., July 19

7:30 a.m. VocationsThurs., July 20 7:30 a.m. Pasquale Castelli (dec)Fri., July 21

7:30 a.m. Antonio Castanheira (dec)Sat., July 22

8:00 a.m. Linda Mays (liv)4:00 p.m. James Lawler (dec)

Sun., July 238:00 a.m Fr. Wayne Genereux (liv)

9:30 a.m. Blessed Trinity Parishioners 11:30 a.m. Jennifer Meltzer (dec)

“The seed sown among thorns is the one who hearsthe word but then the cares of the world and the lure

of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit.”- Matthew 13:22

Does the lure of riches and material goods choke Godout of your life? Are you so caught up in worldlyactivities that you have no time for God? Stewardshipis a lifestyle to be lived every day. It effects all thedecisions we make. What we receive at Mass everySunday should be shared with others all the other daysof the week.

Blessed Trinity ~ July 9Offertory $ 5,707.00Gift Shop 208.00

Bldg. Fund 50.00

Total: $ 5,965.00

Thank You for Your Generosity!

Want to try On Line Giving?Go to our Website at btsp.org

and click the On-Line- Giving button.

Knights of Columbus Council 15862

Always looking for moregood men. Contact Kevin at(727) 709-2142.

Sunday - July 168:00 p.m. - AA Meeting, Rm 4

Tuesday, July 18 7:00 p.m. - K of C MeetingWednesday, July 19

2:00 p.m. - SHARE - FFC6:00 p.m. - SVDP, Rm 4

Saturday, July 22 9:00 a.m. - Altar Circle. 7:00 p.m. - Women’s AA, Rm 4

“When we pray, the voice ofthe heart must be heard morethan the proceedings from the

mouth.” ~ St. Bonaventure

Are you struggling with griefdue to the death of a lovedone? Bereaved gatherstrength from one another ina support group offeringunderstanding & suggestionsfor coping and hope.

Please join us Tuesday, August 1, at 10:00a.m. for the last support group meeting untilwe resume meeting in the fall.

For more information, please contact Sr.Jean, (727) 867-3663, ext. 303.

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Marriage Struggling?

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PARISHRESPECT

LIFECAMPAIGN

What is urgently called for is a generalmobilization of consciences and a united ethicaleffort to activate a great campaign in support oflife. All together, we must build a new culture oflife. ~ St. John Paul II, The Gospel of Life, No. 95

We are currently looking for someone who can stepup and help with coordinating the St. Petersburg40 Days for Life campaign. Also, we are asking thateach Church preferably take on one weekend dateand one weekday date, or two weekday dates thisyear for the prayer vigil. This helps to share the loadas best as possible, especially if some Churches cantake on three dates to ensure full coverage.

The campaign dates areSeptember 27 - November 5

If you or someone you know might be interested inhelping or for more information, please contactSabrina at the Office of Life Ministry, Diocese ofSt. Petersburg, (727) 344-1611, ext. 5325.

By Fr. Michael Gaitley,MIC

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Motorcycle Charity Ride and LiveAuction

Benefiting the Homeless Residents ofPinellas Hope

Who: All motorcyclists who enjoy biking with fellowenthusiastsWhat: Full Throttle Magazine and The Fran HaaschLaw Group are co-hosting a Charity Ride & Live Auction to raise funds for the homeless residentsof Pinellas Hope (shelter in Pinellas Park)Where: Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurant (10400 49th

Street N., Clearwater)When: July 22 (starting at 12 noon)How: Go to the Quaker Steak OR if you cannot makeit, text CHARITYRIDE to 41444 to contributeFor More Information Contact: Full ThrottleMagazine at (727) 935-4875

LADIES OF MERCY TO MEETDuring the week of July 17th we aregetting together to plan next yearsevents. Anyone interested in sharingideas or helping us. Please call BarbaraThomas at 727-867- 3317 to find outtime and place. Look forward to newfaces and ideas!

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“An admirable creativity and generosity is shown by persons and groupswho respond to environmental limitations by alleviating the adverse effectsof their surroundings and learning to orient their lives amid disorder anduncertainty. For example, in some places, where the facades of buildingsare derelict, people show great care for the interior of their homes, or findcontentment in the kindness and friendliness of others. A wholesome sociallife can light up a seemingly undesirable environment. At times acommendable human ecology is practiced by the poor despite numeroushardships. The feeling of asphyxiation brought on my densely populatedresidential areas is countered if close and warm relationships develop, ifcommunities are created, if the limitations of the environment arecompensated for in the interior of each person who feels held within anetwork of solidarity and belonging. In this way, any place can turn frombeing a hell on earth into a setting for a dignified life.”

~ Laudatio Si, Ecology of Daily Life, No. 148 ~ Pope Francis

Fazio, Mary & FrankDeacon Lionel RobertsFr. Wayne GenereuxFeehan, JoeFeltes, Chuck & LaurenFinnerty, ConnieForbes, Monica & TomForbes, Tina MayFreda, EileenGilberto, JosieGraeme, MaryGrimberg, CarolHamilton, TomHarris, MelonieHawkins, AshlynHawkins, BarbaraHepp, LorenHeylan, Edward H.Holley, AimeeHuff, Walter & CaroleIglesias, OliviaIrvin, VictoriaKantowicz, Jan

Keithly, ClaireKincaid, Kevin &TammieKing, AdaKing, KathyKumick, AmeliaLeath, BillLeininger, CarolLucas, LauraLyons, LauraMack, JacksonMahoney, ColleenMaitland, SteveMark, JacquelineMays, LindaMcManus, EllyMerchant, GeraldineMerchant, RhondaMesick, Phil & NancyMeyer, Bob & GenevieveMiller, SeanMitchell, StellaMonahan, Sheila

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Murdock, Cheryl &EvanMoore, LeonardNaylor, ElizabethNeumann, JanetNuñez, MarlenyOttaviani, Carol Padula, ArtPezzulo, IrenePinkney, BrendaPope, StoneyPost, ShelleyPrivitera, SandyRamsey, GeraldRay, TerryReardon, KevinReed, Edward, Jr.Remp, AlReyes, NilaRixon, JulianeRomani, Angelo &MarleneRyall, EdithRosa, José & Nina

Sanders, KimberlySanders, MarilynSchillaci, PeterSharp, JennettShelby, Ron & MontezSheridan, SamanthaSilveira, AlbertaSmith, AnitaSt. Pierre, RickStankiewicz, CySteinheimer, DorothyThompson, SueThore, IsabelleTruby, EarnestWatson, Doug & ClaireWilson, DoloresWood, Jena

Alberson, MichelleAntczak, HarrietAselage, KarlAttard, StephanieBanks, CathyBarrett, JohnBeckman, FredBeekman, ConnieBennett, ElizabethBishop Gregory L. ParkesBlondheim, CarmenBogensberger, RosemaryBrown, Bob & BeverlyBrown, George & DorothyBrown, ShaquitaBrowning, ReaBuckwald, DianeCaparro, ClaraChrist, KathrynCramer. DavidDawson, Anthony PeterDeLucca, RosemaryDeuel, FredEspinet, Brigette

Please let us know ifanyone needs to be on

the Prayer List.Thank You!