ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH

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SUNDAY MASS

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

Saturday Vigil | 4:00 p.m.

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

St. Basil Chapel

Sunday | 10:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

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 St. Thomas Aquinas parking lot or by appointment

MASS SCHEDULE

St. Thomas Aquinas Church Rev. Bill Devine, Pastor

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

Deacon Leo Donoghue [email protected] Parish Oﬃce

Peter Vitagliano, Finance and Opera ons Oﬃcer

[email protected]

Tina Larson, Administra ve Assistant [email protected]

PARISH INFORMATION

Pastoral Assistant

Aaron Durocher, Pastoral Assistant 508.531.1346

[email protected]

Faith Forma on Oﬃce Staﬀ

Phone | 508.697.3652

Marie Masai s, Faith Forma on Director, Grades 1-6

mmasaiƟ[email protected] Caitlin Mack, Faith Forma on/ Confirma on Director, Grades 7-10 [email protected]

Kris ne Smith, Administra ve Assistant faithformaƟ[email protected] St. Basil, The Catholic Center

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

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Mass Schedule

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH

THIS WEDNESDAY, February 17th

7:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.* (* will be live streamed) 12:00 Noon parking lot Mass | 7:00 p.m.

There are no Masses at St. Basil Chapel on Ash Wednesday.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND IS NOW OPEN!

To register, visit www.s homasaquinas.com OR call 508-697-5358.

No registra on is needed for the parking lot Mass.

Registra on closes Monday, February 15th at 5:00 p.m.

FASTING AND ABSTINENCE

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abs nence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abs nence.

FASTING is to be observed by all 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, suﬃcient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Ea ng between meals is not permi ed, but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed.

ABSTINENCE is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abs nence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously aﬀected, the law does not oblige. When in doubt concerning fast and abs nence, the parish priest should be consulted. Fas ng, almsgiving, and prayer are the three tradi onal disciplines of Lent. The faithful should undertake these prac ces seriously in a spirit of penance and of prepara on for bap sm or of renewal of bap sm at Easter.

Dear Friends,

As you will read in this week's bulletin, Lent is coming quickly.

The Holy Season is a time of great grace! The three marks of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. As we approach the Holy Season, let's spend some time now planning ahead, praying about how we will incorporate the 3 marks into our Lenten observance.

Ask God what He wants you to do.... He will tell you!

May God grant us all a Blessed Lent, Fr. Giombetti

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Registra on is required for all Masses, except for parking lot Masses. Registra on details to follow in the coming weeks.

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St. Thomas Aquinas Church

Saturday 4:00 p.m. | Sunday 7:30 a.m. , 9:00 parking lot Mass, 12:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.

Confessions

Saturday - 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. –St. Thomas Aquinas Lower Church 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. –St. Thomas Aquinas Parking Lot

Palm Sunday - Parish Center Gym - 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

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9:00 a.m. Mass - St. Thomas Aquinas Lower Church

Holy Week Confessions - Parish Center Gym - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

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St. Thomas Aquinas Lower Church – 9:00 a.m.

Mass of the Lord’s Supper

St. Thomas Aquinas Church – 7:00 p.m.

Holy Week Confessions

Parish Center Gym - 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

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Sta ons of the Cross

Celebra on of the Passion of the Lord

Holy Week Confessions

Parish Center Gym - 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

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Confessions

12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. –St. Thomas Parking Lot

Mass

8:00 p.m. –Solemn Easter Vigil

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7:30 a.m. | 9:00 parking lot Mass | 12:00 p.m.

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Almighty and Merciful God, during these 40 days, let me be more aware of my dependence on You and of the needs of others and our church. By prayer, fas ng, and almsgiving allow me to repent for the sins that I have commi ed and regret any sign of contempt that I have shown towards You or my neighbor.

Let these weeks leading up to Good Friday and the glory of Your Resurrec on show me how much You suﬀered for me and how much You love me. Grant that these ashes remind me of my own mortality and the realiza on that only through You can I receive everlas ng life.

Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

LENTEN

DEVOTIONALS

It’s hard to believe that Lent begins this week! This week’s bulle n has a number of Lenten messages, reflec ons, and schedules.

In addi on to fas ng and abs nence, we encourage everyone to make this a me of renewal. This year’s devo onal, the Magnificat Lenten Companion, will be available at the entrances of the church and chapel and at the parking lot Mass beginning this weekend. These devo onals provide a simple daily Lenten reflec on, story and prayer. There are also ar cles on spirituality and Lenten prac ces.

Please take one and keep it nearby

so that it can be used every day.

Lenten Resources

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This year, we are blessed to have Fr. Dan O

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Connell return to

our parish for our annual Lenten Mission. His theme will be:

The Gospel of Mark:

Seeing, Journeying and Facing

Life's Challenges with Jesus

It will focus on the light that Jesus o

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ers to us each day as we face the joys and the

storms of everyday life.

Dates:

Monday, March 15

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to Wednesday, March 17

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Time: 7:00

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Loca on: St. Basil Chapel

To register: Visit www.s homasaquinas.com or call (508) 531-1346.

Each evening of the mission will be livestreamed on our website

and Facebook page for those who wish to watch from home

.

The Entire Bible in a Year!

Have you ever desired to read the Bible from cover to cover, but found yourself only ge ng through a small por on of it? Do you want a deeper understanding of how the Old Testament connects to Jesus and the

New Testament, but don’t know where to look? If so,

subscribe to The Bible in a Year. Each day, Fr. Mike

Schmitz uploads a podcast where he reads through a selec on of Sacred Scripture passages. Visit www.s homasaquinas.com to subscribe. Contact Aaron at 508-531-1346 or [email protected] for more informa on.

EASTER DECORATION

OFFERING ENVELOPES

Oﬀering envelopes for Easter decora ons

have been placed at the entrances of the church and the chapel for anyone who would like to make a dona on in memory of a loved one.

All envelopes will be placed near the tabernacle as a reminder to all of us to remember them in prayer throughout the Easter Season.

To visitors of our Parish, and to those who have recently moved into the area, and to those comfortable and

nourished here - Welcome. Regardless of your status in the Church, marital state, your ethnicity, your prior

religious experience, your personal history, background, or sexual orienta on, we hope that you will con nue to worship with us each week.

Our Mission is to be a welcoming community of believers con nually growing in our faith and in our love of Jesus Christ through worship, educa on, evangeliza on and service within our local and broader community.

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2021 PARISH FAMILY BABY SHOWER

Our parish’s annual BABY SHOWER FOR THE UNBORN will be held from February 20 to March 14, 2021. The baby items collected will be donated to FUND FOR THE UNBORN of the Archdiocese of Boston’s Pro-Life Oﬃce. The baby shower is an eﬀort to give pregnant women the help they need to choose life over abor on.

Unwrapped gi s may be placed in either of the cribs set up in the upper and lower church at St Thomas or St Basil’s. Any checks may be made payable to FUND FOR THE UNBORN.

Baby items needed:

xNewborn ou its (boy & girl)

xNewborn onesies (boy & girl)

xNewborn sleep & plays (boy & girl)

xWinter ou its (boy & girl 0 - 3 months) GREAT NEED

xWinter ou its (boy 3 - 6 months) GREAT NEED

xPacifiers (Newborn, 0 - 6months - Brands-Nuk, MAM or Avent)

xBaby toys (No eyes or bu ons)

xHooded bath towels (boy & girl), Bibs, Baby bo les- 4oz & 8oz.

xNo equipment, furniture or food please

This year’s Baby Shower will be coordinated by the St. Thomas Aquinas Pro-Life Ministry. Please contact Janet Chukiu for more informa on at [email protected].

In the first century, St. Paul wrote a beau ful le er to the Corinthians which challenged them to keep their faith despite the pagan culture that surrounded them. Please join us in for our latest Bible Study on St. Paul’s First Le er to the Corinthians.

DATE: Begins week of February 21st

TIMES: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. OR Thursdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

COST: $20 which includes a workbook and online access to the videos

HOW: Both sessions will be oﬀered over Zoom.

REGISTER: On our Website or by Phone (508) 531-1346

CONTACT: Aaron Durocher at [email protected] or (508) 531-1346

NOTES:

We will be oﬀering an in-person session once restric ons are li ed. If you would like to par cipate without purchasing a book, you are free to do so. Please email Aaron for more informa on.

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SPECIAL COLLECTION

THIS WEEK NO SPECIAL COLLECTION FEB. 13 - 14

NEXT WEEK NO SPECIAL COLLECTION FEB. 20 - 21

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS

Summary of Collec ons

2/2 - 2/8

St. Thomas St. Basil Total In-Pew $ 4,827 $ 439 $ 5,266 Mail-in/Drop-Oﬀ $ 1,435 $ 0 $ 1,435 WeShare $ 1,602 $ 838 $ 2,440 Grand Total $ 7,864 $ 1,277 $ 9,141

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 by wri ng the 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.

As always, we thank you for your generosity!

PART-TIME

HOUSECLEANER

WANTED

We are currently looking for a part- me Housecleaner for the Rectory and Parish Oﬃce.

This posi on has a flexible schedule, approximately 3-5 hours per week. Please contact Peter Vitagliano, Finance and Opera ons Oﬃcer, at 508-697-9528 if you are

interested.

MASS CANCELLATIONS

IN THE EVENT OF

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Parking Lot Mass: If the parking lot Mass is moved inside due to inclement weather, the announcement will be posted on our website, Facebook page, and phone gree ng by 7:30 a.m. Sunday mornings.

Daily Mass: If the 9:00 daily Mass is cancelled, the cancella on no ce will be posted on our website, Facebook, and phone gree ng by 7:30 a.m. that morning.

PLEASE NOTE: If there is no cancella on message, Mass will go on as scheduled.

The parish o

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ce will be closed on Monday, Feb.15th

in observance of Presidents Day.

In just a couple of weeks, we will

be launching our parish’s annual

Catholic Appeal. As you may know, the Catholic Appeal funds the 51 Central Ministries of the Archdiocese that support our

parish on a daily basis,

especially as we con nue to navigate the pandemic.

You may have already received a le er from Cardinal Seán asking responding to that request to help our parish meet our Appeal goal early.

You can oﬀer your support by going

to bostoncatholicappeal.org to make your gi at any me or scan the QR code. Thank you for your support!

SPECIAL

COLLECTION

This Ash Wednesday, a special collec on will be taken up for Catholic Chari es of Boston. Catholic Chari es works to serve more than 200,000 families and individuals annually throughout the Archdiocese and help put them on a path to self-sustainability. Programs including food and u lity assistance, adult educa on, temporary and transi onal housing, at-risk youth development, child care, and refugee and immigra on services provides support to individuals for their most basic needs while char ng a path to a living wage. On behalf of those we serve, thank you in advance for your generosity. For more informa on, please visit www.ccab.org.

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One of the best-known and well-liked students at the local college was a 70-year old woman named Ruth. She started her college career many years ago, but dropped out to work to support her husband in medical school. Then she had children and raising them was a full time job. She signed up for classes when her youngest started college, but then a sickly grandchild needed full time nursing, and college was once again put on hold. Finally, after so many delays, she made it back to the classroom. Her motto was eloquently simple:

“Now, where was I?” Supporting others is demanding. Our own goals and dreams might be sidelined until someone else achieves, or recovers, or stands on their own. The amazing thing is that none of us are successful without such supports. Our parents, teachers, pastors, relatives, and friends give us the best part of their lives so that our life is better. We benefit from others’

generosity and love. Then, it will be our turn to give until it hurts, to love and cherish with everything we have and all that we are. Give thanks to those who helped you along the way and take a page from their book as you help those who most need you.

February 14 ~

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

St. Paul speaks to us clearly and succinctly in the second reading today: “whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” During the week, make this your prayer - that in all things large and small, in your words and in your ac ons, that all will be done to give glory to God. When you do that, not only will you no ce a diﬀerence in your thinking and your a tude toward others, but others will also no ce a diﬀerence in you as well.

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In honor of World Marriage Sunday

we will invite all married couples to

renew their marriage vows during

Mass this weekend.

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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

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.

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

9:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m. Louise Proﬀe y SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

St. Thomas 7:30 a.m. Our parishioners

9:00 a.m. Dante and Chiarina Folloni 12:00 p.m. Antonio and Maria Chaves

St. Basil 10:30 a.m. Patrick Gannon

5:00 p.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 9:00 a.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

9:00 a.m. Joseph Inacio and Manuel Antunes THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18

9:00 a.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

9:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 9:00 a.m. Peg Kelly

4:00 p.m. Charles Hathaway SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 St. Thomas 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Elena Rea St. Basil 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Prayer List

A Time to Heal... Jeﬀrey Bean Sandra Cable Meagan Chuckran John Cribben Jonathan Huckvale James Huckvale Kaitlyn Melanson Charles Micalizzi JoAnn Micalizzi Margaret Moran Maureen Mosher Marcia Orcu Martha Rooney Anthony Scalfaro Jennifer Tosches Linda Uccellini Anna Vrana Alexis Zutaut Jason and Nicole Zutaut A Time to Die... Antonio Almada Ellen Bellew Alfred Benvissuto Michael Crowley Patrick Gannon John Marinella Michael Palandro Andrea Proﬀe y Mildred Ramalho Nicholas Sedar

If you would like someone added to the prayer list, contact Tina in the parish oﬃce at 508-697-9528.

A Time for Peace... 2nd LT Stephen Campo, USMC CAPT Karen Chouinard Holliday, USMC

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