Church of the Resurrection of our Lord

Church of the Resurrection; 8121 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33919

Roman Catholic Church
of the Diocese of Venice

Convinced that Jesus communicates a new life to those who believe in Him, and that He was raised from the dead in order that we might live, we are united to the risen Lord as a people born anew to a life of hope.

Called together as a people of faith, we believe that the Father who raised Jesus from the dead will also raise us, and that we will continue to bear witness to the fact that we are liberated from sin.

As a Resurrection people we are committed to victory over sin through charity, loving God above all else, each other and ourselves.

Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Stephen E. McNamara, V.F., V.G.
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Oliver Toner
Deacons: Michael Esper, Dr. David Reardon
Administrator: Bonnie O'Connell
Co-Directors of Faith Formation: Deanna Latell, M.A., Joanne MacPeek, M.A.
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Vikki Melchiorre
Organist: Connie Kish

Mass Times

Weekdays:
8:00am

Saturday:
8:00am

Vigil Mass
3:30pm

Sunday:
7:30, 9:00,
10:30am
5:15pm

2:15pm
Latin Mass
Reconciliation
Sat. 2:15-3:15

Sunday:
30 minutes
before Sunday Mass

or by appt.

News:

Click underlined items for more detail
More notices are below the scroll.

Children's Faith Formation classes start this Sunday, Sept 25.
Class is from 4:00 - 5:00, followed by 5:15 Mass.

New to Resurrection Parish?

Calling All Moms
You are invited to share in a Catholic ministry for mothers!

Support our local pregnancy center with new and used items.

Catholic Faith Appeal Assessment: $347,000
Payments made: $314,033.81
'Thank you!
We still need
$32,966.19
Please join our parish family in giving to the CFA.

Give to Catholic Faith Appeal online. Go to https://dioceseofvenice.we
shareonline.org/
catholicfaithappeal.
Please select our parish at the bottom of the donation form.

ADORATION

First Fridays
after 8:00am Mass
Next: Oct 7

Pray for:

Peace

Safety In Hurricane Season

Pope's prayer intentions

Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee Year of Mercy

Prayer Line

Hospitalized?
Need Communion at home?
Scheduled for surgery?
Resurrection priests visit the hospitals daily.

Have you wondered about becoming a Catholic?
If you are searching, please consider calling us.

Enrich your knowledge of your faith!

Come join our
BIBLE STUDY
Wed, 10-11:30am
Beginning Sept. 21

Check out the
Catholic media kiosk
in the main entrance of the church.

REMEMBER
in your prayers
those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith especially
Eleanor Bond,
Jim Allen.

This week's
Sanctuary Candle
is for
Frank Perciasepe
by Anna & Peter.

Altar Flowers This Week:
In loving memory of:
Monk Hillmyer
by
Bonnie Gnagey

and
In honor of
the 60th wedding annniversary of
Leo & Evelyn Lemieux

and
in loving memory of:
Helen & Julius Matuza
by
Carol & Ian MacBride

Mark your calendars! Annual Women’s Guild Craft Bazaar
Oct 28 & 29
Many kinds of donations are welcome!

Join us for Lunch!
All are invited. Meet at Carrabbas
12990 S Cleveland Dr, Noon, Wed, Sept 28
RSVP by Sept 27

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FAITH FORMATION

Classes start Sept 25
Time: Sundays 4-5pm
Followed by 5:15 Mass
See details
Download our Registration Form now.

YOUTH MINISTRY

RESURRECTION FOR LIFE

Pray with us at abortion centers
Mon & Tues, Thurs & 2nd Sat of the month.

40 Days for Life
Sept 28 to Nov 6
Here are Resurrection's 40 Days events.

ST VINCENT DePAUL SOCIETY

Our emergency assistance program.

Distributions for August, 2016
Rent: $4,541.00
Electric: $2,326.24
Water: $178.24
Food: $56.65
Thrift Store: $99.80
Domestic Twinning:
$1,000 to St. Andrews Conference families.
$2000 Disaster Contribution to Louisiana, Mississippi flood victims recovery.

Thank you for your gift to the Poor Box.
Make checks payable to "St Vincent DePaul Society"

Please help with donations to our thrift store.

MARRIED COUPLES

Attend a
Natural Family Planning Course
Lakewood Ranch
Oct 16 & Nov 13, 2:00-4:30pm

Men, come to the
Gospel Forum
Strengthening men's roles as husbands, father, workers and community voluneers
Fridays, 7-8am

WOMEN’S GUILD

Come to our 1st meeting of the season
on Wed, Sept 21 following 8am Mass.

RESURRECTION FOOD DRIVE

Honor your friends and loved ones with
altar flower bouquets.
Call the Parish Office 481-7172.

BEYOND THE PARISH

We are pleased to invite you to the Ribbon Cutting and Blessing for
Casa San Juan Bosco II Farm Worker Community.
Tues, Oct 4 at 10 a.m.
A fiesta will follow the ceremony!

Do you know someone who is carrying the grief and sorrow of past abortions? Refer them to Project Rachel

Bible and Prayer
Class, Sept 24, Sarasota

Lots more in this week's bulletin!

Please join us in the Parish Center for donuts and coffee after the Sunday 10:30 Mass.
ALL ARE WELCOME!

Men's Gospel Forum meets
Fridays, 7:00am
East side of the Chapel in the Robe Room
Call Ange Ford for more
info 216-496-0269

Rosary in the chapel,
Mon - Sat 7:30am and
Tues & Thurs at 1:30

PREGNANT?
Need help?
Call 239-772-4673

SUMMER GIFT SHOP HOURS
Sat: 2:30 - 3:30pm
Sun: 8:00 - 11:45am
The gift shop is located at the front entrance of the church.

Guidelines for Receiving Holy Communion
See Sacraments page.

Advertise in the bulletin.
Call Dennis Gardner, JS Paluch, 239-470-9200.