ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH. May 23, St. Thomas Aquinas Church

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH

May 23, 2021

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

Rev. Bill Devine, Pastor

bdevine@sƩhomasaquinas.com Rev. Jason Giombe , Parochial Vicar fathergiombeƫ@gmail.com

Deacon Leo Donoghue deaconleo@comcast.net Parish Office

103 Center St, Bridgewater MA 02324

Hours | Monday - Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone | 508.697.9528 Fax |508.279.1859 Website| www.s homasaquinas.com Parish Office Staff

Peter Vitagliano, Finance and Opera ons Officer pvitagliano@sta-parish.org

Tina Larson, Administra ve Assistant tlarson@sta-parish.org

Pastoral Assistant

Aaron Durocher, Pastoral Assistant 508.531.1346

adurocher@sta-parish.org

Faith Forma on Office Staff

Phone | 508.697.3652

Caitlin Mack, Confirma on Director, Grades 7-10

cmack@sta-parish.org St. Basil, The Catholic Center

122 Park Ave., Bridgewater MA 02324 Rev. Jason Giombe , Campus Chaplain

fathergiombeƫ@gmail.com SUNDAY MASS

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

Saturday Vigil | 4:00 p.m.

Sunday | 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (parking lot) 12:00 p.m.

St. Basil Chapel

122 Park Ave., Bridgewater

Sunday | 10:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m. (un l May 23rd)

DAILY MASS

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

Monday - Saturday | 9:00 am

CONFESSION

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

Saturday: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

in the rear of the church parking lot or by appointment

Confirma on - May 10, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.

Throughout this year, we were blessed to be supported by an amazing group of parents and volunteers who gave of their me and talents to assist with online learning and in-person events for our Faith Forma on Program. These volunteers inspired by their love of the students, their Catholic faith, and their love of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish were the pillars of support that kept this program strong during a very challenging year. It is with grateful hearts that we recognize these men and women. - Caitlin Mack, ConfirmaƟon Coordinator

Online Catechists Grades 1-6 Lorre a Beaulieu Alison Burns Caitlin Costa Allison Holland Francine Li lejohn Linda Lundin Cindy Long Rosemary Loura Colleen O'Donnell Linda MacDonald Sister Marie a Melanie McCarthy Allison Moyer Kerri Nixon Ka e Porro Sarah Raymond Steven Riley Jennifer Spence Michelle Stewart Terry Toppan

Online Catechists Grades 7 & 8 Deb Hill

Melanie McCarthy Michelle Sena

Kim Sousa Lauren Tavares-Mulhern

Confirma on Online Catechists Grades 9 & 10 Kate Anderson Carlie Brainard Kyle Nunes Andrea Papasodoro Caroline Partyka Sarah Puliafico Event Volunteers Deacon David Campo

Sara Ferreira Debbie Hill Abby Newman

Terry Toppan

May 11 - 5:00 p.m.

I echo Caitlin’s comments above and express my appreciaƟon and thanks to everyone involved in our Faith FormaƟon Program. This past year’s virtual learning has been a challenge for teachers and parents. The pictures of the First Holy Communion children and ConfirmaƟon students that are in this week’s bulleƟn reflect the pride our parish has for these children and students. I want to thank Very Rev. Robert Connors, Episcopal Vicar of the South Region of our diocese for conferring the Sacrament of ConfirmaƟon on the students confirmed on May 10 & 11th. I also want to thank Cardinal Sean for delegaƟng me to confirm those students on May 12th and 14th. In addiƟon to all those menƟoned above I would like to thank Fr. Giombeƫ and Caitlin Mack for their support and leadership in the Faith FormaƟon Program.

It is also with great joy that our parish congratulates Fr. David Campo who was ordained to the priesthood Saturday, May 22nd. We look forward to his return next Sunday, May 30 when he will celebrate the 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses. - Fr. Bill

May 12 - 5:00 p.m. May 11 - 7:00 p.m.

May 14 - 5:00 p.m. May 12 - 7:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events!

Sunday, May 23rd - Final 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Basil’s Chapel un l September

Sunday, May 30th - 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - Fr. David’s Masses of

Thanksgiving at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and St. Basil’s Chapel

Monday, May 31st - 9:00 a.m. - Memorial Day Mass at the St. Thomas

Aquinas Old Cemetery - Gro o (bring lawn chairs)

Friday, June 4th - Golf Tournament (Visit www.sƩhomasaquinas.com for details!)

(NEW!)

Sunday, June 6th - 12:00 p.m. - Baccalaureate Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church

(NEW!)

Friday, June 11th - 7:00 p.m. - Witness and Worship Night (details below!)

(NEW!)

Monday, June 14 - 12:30 p.m. - Catholic Women's Club Luncheon (details below!)

(NEW!)

MEMORIAL DAY

REMEMBRANCE MASS

Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 31st at 9:00 a.m. at the gro o in the Old Cemetery on Center Street. We will remember our veterans, family and friends who have died and all those who are buried in our cemeteries.

IF ATTENDING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BRING A LAWN CHAIR. If the weather is inclement, the Mass will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

Please make checks payable to Catholic Women's Club and may be sent to Beccy Mugherini, 256 Cross St., Bridgewater, MA 02324. Register by Thursday, June 10. We are looking forward to seeing all our club members!

Why Would Someone Enter the

CATHOLIC CHURCH in 2021?

Come find out!

Introducing a NEW SERIES of WITNESS TALKS

by our parishioners!

“I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly.” - John 10:10

The Evangeliza on Task Force invites you to come share in the abundant life that Jesus Christ promises. Please join us on Friday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish for the first of a series of Witness and Worship nights. The evening, which will also be livestreamed, will feature Eucharis c Adora on, Benedic on, a witness talk by parishioner Ryan Duclos, and a ques on-and-answer period. Check the bulle n for future events in this series.

“There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us.” - St. John Vianney

Menu Choices: Fish and Chips ($22.00)

Turkey Club ($19.00) Barre 's Burger ($18.00)

House Salad ($17.00)

Price includes tax, p, hot or cold drink.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB LUNCHEON

Monday, June 14 - 12:30 p.m.

(PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS THE CORRECT DATE)

SPECIAL COLLECTION

THIS WEEK SEMINARIANS/PENTECOST MAY 22-23 NEXT WEEK COVID COLLECTION FOR INDIA & BRAZIL MAY 29-30

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS

Summary of Collec ons

5/11-5/17 St. Thomas St. Basil Total In-Pew $ 4,906 $ 300 $ 5,206 Mail-in/Drop-Off $ 325 0 $ 325 WeShare $ 2,715 $ 690 $ 3,405 Grand Total $ 7,946 $ 990 $ 8,936

HOW TO REGISTER AS

A PARISHIONER OF

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

If you would like to become a member of our parish, please visit www.s homasaquinas.com and click on or the “Register with our Parish” bu on on the home page to register. If you do not have access to the internet, please call Tina in the parish office at 508-697-9528. We would love to have you join us!

HOW TO DONATE ONLINE

If you would like to donate to our parish electronically, please visit our website and click on the WeShare bu on. If you do not already have a WeShare account, you will be prompted to create one. Contact Peter at 508-697-9528 with any issues or ques ons. Thank you!

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO

THE SECOND COLLECTIONS

If you would like to donate to a special collec on and ensure that your dona on is directed properly, you may do so in the following ways:

xUse your designated weekly envelopes specific for the special collec on.

xPlace cash or a check payable to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish either in a separate envelope with the name of the special collec on on it or write name of the special collec on on the check’s memo line.

xPlace these dona ons along with your weekly offering in the collec on boxes at the church/ chapel entrances. Thank you for your generosity!

SEMINARIANS (PENTECOST)

SPECIAL COLLECTION

THIS WEEK

This week’s second collec on supports the forma on and training of seminarians in the Archdiocese of Boston for service, we pray, as future priests. We are blessed that many are responding to the call to serve as priests. Please be generous and support these seminarians on their journey toward their ordina on to the priesthood. For more informa on, please visit www.Voca onsBoston.org.

EMERGENCY COVID SPECIAL COLLECTION

FOR THE CHURCH IN INDIA & BRAZIL

NEXT WEEK

As you may know, there is immense suffering and loss of life occurring in India and Brazil due to the pandemic. The Catholic Church, through Catholic Relief Services (CRS), is on the ground in those countries working to support local hospitals and programs which are being overwhelmed and which have reached a breaking point. Given our own experience in the United States with regards to the pandemic and the important role the Church has in being able to respond to global events, we have an opportunity to assist relief efforts in India and Brazil.

With that in mind, Cardinal Seán has asked all parishes in the Archdiocese to have an Emergency COVID special

collec on for the Church in India and Brazil next weekend. The size and scope of the crisis is enormous. In India

more 24 million cases have been reported with deaths surpassing 260,000. In Brazil, cases have surpassed 15 million while more than 428,000 deaths have been reported. This global pandemic is both historic and devasta ng in its impact. More than 161 million cases have been reported and more than 3.3 million deaths. Please make your

checks payable to your St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, with “India and Brazil Relief” in the memo. We appreciate

A Time to Die...

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

A Time to Heal... Edward Albert Jeffrey Bean Tom Bois Sandra Cable Sandy Cassani PFC Joseph Cannistraro Kimberley Char er Meagan Chuckran Jeanne Cote John Cribben Veslie Fernandes Elke Gudath James Huckvale Carol Kelley Kaitlyn Melanson Charles Micalizzi JoAnn Micalizzi Margaret Moran Maureen Mosher Angela Murray Marcia Orcu Gino Panzine Ray Perry A.J. Que a Baby Reya Rose Martha Rooney Anthony Scalfaro Deana Spingel Anna Vrana Paul White Alexis Zutaut Jason & Nicole

Zutaut Peter Bumpus Marjorie Harrington Paul McCarthy

A Time for Peace...

WEEKLY DEVOTIONS

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:00 am, lower church

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS

1st Saturday of the month 10:00 am, lower church

DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR

Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, lower church

SATURDAY, MAY 22

9:00 a.m. No 9:00 a.m. Mass

4:00 p.m. Keith Arsenault - 5th Anniversary SUNDAY, MAY 23

St. Thomas 7:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr. Bill

and Fr. Giombe

12:00 p.m. The Soares and Chaves Families

St. Basil 10:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

MONDAY, MAY 24

9:00 a.m. Philip and Josephine Montalto TUESDAY, MAY 25

9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

9:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 27

9:00 a.m. Joseph Inacio and Manuel

Antunes FRIDAY, MAY 28

9:00 a.m. Andrea Proffe y SATURDAY, MAY 29

9:00 a.m. Theresa Mazzone 4:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 30 St. Thomas 7:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. Dante and Chiarina Folloni

12:00 p.m. Guido Rea

St. Basil 10:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

SACRAMENTS

If you are seeking more informa on about the Sacraments, or wish to schedule an appointment, please call the parish to speak with a priest at 508-697-9528.

BAPTISM

If you wish to have your child Bap zed, or to receive the Sacrament yourself, please call the parish office to request an appointment with a priest, either in person or via Zoom. Bap sms are ordinarily celebrated each month on the 2nd & 4th Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Please note that these dates are subject to change. Bap sm Prepara on Class is on hold due

to COVID-19 restric ons.

MARRIAGE

If you wish to be married in our parish, please call the parish office to request an appointment with a priest at least eight months in advance. Marriage Prepara on course is required.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

If you or anyone you know would like to be anointed because of illness, please contact the parish office at 508-697-9528.

CONFESSIONS

Confessions are held on Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the rear of the St. Thomas Aquinas Church parking lot or by appointment.

Prayer List

STAFF SGT Kelly Berrier, US ARMY

WARRANT OFF I James Berrier, US ARMY

2nd LT Stephen Campo, USMC

PFC Joseph Cannistraro MAJOR Thomas Cushing, USAF CPT Karen Chouinard Holliday, USMC

SGT Peter O’Leary, US ARMY LGEN Eric M. Smith, USMC A Time to be Born... Jack Bosworth Brooke Shaughnessy Olivia Florence Kristofer Gibbons Paige Lee Benjamin Moynihan Avery Nunes Kennedy Sharp Liam Soccorso Layla Sweeney

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