ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH
June 30, 2019
St. Thomas Aquinas Rev. Bill Devine, Pastor
[email protected] Rev. Jason Giombetti, Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Deacon Leo Donoghue [email protected] Parish Office Staff
Peter Vitagliano, Business Manager [email protected]
Tina Larson, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Parish Office
103 Center St, Bridgewater MA 02324 Hours | Monday - Friday | 9 am - 5 pm Phone | 508. 697. 9528 * Fax | 508. 279. 1859 Website | www.stthomasaquinas.com
Faith Formation Office Staff Phone | 508. 697.3652
Marie Masaitis Faith Formation Coordinator, Grades 1-6
Kristine Smith, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
St. Basil, The Catholic Center
122 Park Ave., Bridgewater MA 02324 Rev. Jason Giombetti, Campus Chaplain Amber Ezeani, Campus/Youth Minister [email protected]
Phone | 857.400.6554
PARISH INFORMATION
SUNDAY MASS
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Saturday Vigil | 4:00 pm
Sunday | 7:45 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm St. Basil Chapel
Sunday | 10:00 am
DAILY MASS
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Monday - Saturday | 9:00 am
CONFESSION
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Saturday | 9:30 am - 10:15 am Saturday | 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm or by appointment
MASS SCHEDULE
When I was young, in order to determine how much attention I paid at Mass, my mother would ask me what vestment color my pastor wore. My answer was usually green and luckily I answered her correctly a few times. Green is the most used color for the Church throughout the liturgical year. Is this a boring color? I don't think so, because green represents the vibrancy and dynamism of life. Green is the universal color of nature. It also is the color of simplicity. The simple lifestyle is the invitation of Jesus for His disciples who want to follow God’s call.
In today's Gospel, St. Luke recounts the story of three people. The first person enthusiastically wishes to follow Christ wherever He goes. Jesus does not hide His precarious circumstance. Accepting Him is to give up all safety and to live as a pilgrim in the world. Following Jesus is to embark on the journey of the Son of God to be human, whose first place is the manger and whose headrest is the Cross. The second person chooses to follow the Lord on the condition that he would bury his newly deceased father. Jesus values his respect for his parent, but He encourages that he gives priority to follow Jesus without the anxiety of home. The third person asks to say farewell to his family first. Jesus said to him: “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Lk 9, 62) Three people in the Gospel wanted to follow as disciples of Jesus. However, they did not fully embrace discipleship.
Instead they hesitated, calculated, and postponed it.
How about are you and I? Does that mean all of us should leave Bridgewater and become missionaries in another country like Vietnam? I wish! However, God does not call everyone to serve as missionaries in other countries, and, for that, I am sure Fr. Bill and Fr. Giombetti are happy! The vocation of each individual is the choice of his daily duty. Christian life means seeking the Kingdom of God first. How wonderful it is if we respond to that call with a simple and sincere attitude. Jesus calls us to live normal lives. During His three years of preaching, He did not want to be treated as an earthly king, but humbled Himself as a servant to wash the feet of his disciples, to take care of the poor, and to reach the sinners. Jesus preferred austerity and candor in everyday life. He reminded the disciples to seek the Kingdom as children. Jesus has sown into the world the value of love and service.
During the 13 years of being in prison with extreme conditions, The Venerable, Cardinal Francis Nguyen Van Thuan had received a life of the present moment with an optimistic and trustable attitude. He was ready to live quietly and peacefully with what he had in prison. His hands became the chalice to hold the Body and Blood of Christ when He celebrated daily Mass. He fulfilled his life with love and tolerance even though he was in prison. He wrote in the Road of Hope, “The hope line is of every hope, the hope of life is of every minute of hope. This dot follows the other dot, ten thousand dots into a long line. This minute follows the other minute, millions of minutes into a life. Dot each dot correctly, and the road will be beautiful. Live every minute to the good, and your life will be holy.”
In order to become a disciple of God, it is necessary to conform our lives according to the example of Jesus. It is not too hard for us to follow Him since He gives us many chances in everyday life. It is not a harsh request, but an invitation to live simply and sincerely, to live the present moment completely entrusted to Christ, and to fill our hearts with his love. May Almighty God give us strength and courage to embrace our Christian vocations and gratitude to live in response to God's love.
CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP YOUTH MISSION TRIP UPDATE
- Hien Vu (our summer seminarian)
After a 17 hour drive to Charleston, our mission trip participants settled in and got right to work! Day 1 of Catholic Heart Work Camp included lots of painting, landscaping and building. They have already helped schools, a homeless shelter, a day care center and churches and have worked on home projects for Habitat for Humanity! Stay tuned to the next bulletin for more from Charleston, SC!
Faith Formation Happenings
CLASS REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Thank you for your patience while we work to build a new database for the Faith Formation Office. We expect to publish Registration Materials for 2019 - 2020 Faith Formation Classes at the beginning of July. More information soon!
TEACHERS NEEDED!!!
Saint Thomas Aquinas is proud to educate over 800
students each year in our Faith Formation program. Sharing our faith and traditions with
younger generations is only possible because of the generosity of many volunteer teachers. We estimate that next year we will need approximately 70 teachers. Classes are taught to students in grades 1-10 and we will work with you on grade preference and schedule. Classes run once per week for one hour from mid-September to early May.
Training is provided for all volunteer teachers.
Interested? Please contact the Faith Formation Office at [email protected].
VACATION BIBLE CAMP
We are still in need of 4 adults to be station leaders for bible adventures, snacks and the opening and closing music sessions. If you feel called to this ministry,
contact Kim Gibson at [email protected] or call Marie Masaitis in the Faith Formation office.
CALLING ALL CAMPERS!!!
Camp is fast approaching!
Register now for a fun week!
July 29 - August 2 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Age 4 - entering Grade 6
Cost: $50 per camper, $125 Family Maximum To register, visit www.stthomasaquinas.com and download a registration form. Questions?
Contact the Faith Formation office at 508-697-3652.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST US
WITH KEEPING THE LOWER CHURCH OPEN AT NIGHT
Part of being a welcoming community, especially for families with busy days, is in making the Church available for them to visit in the evenings. St. Thomas Aquinas Parish would love to keep the doors open late so that they can spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, Monday - Friday. But in order to keep the lower church open to 9:00 p.m. for adoration and quiet prayer Monday - Friday, I need different volunteers who would be willing to lock up the church at 9:00 p.m. If we have 5 volunteers, then each night one of them can lock up throughout the year. If you can only commit to part of the year but know of someone who can fill in the gaps, you’re more than welcome to volunteer.
"If we really loved the good God, we should make it our joy and happiness to come and spend a few moments to adore Him, and ask Him for the grace of forgiveness; and we should regard those moments as the happiest of our lives." - St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of parish priests
This is an invitation for the volunteers and everyone to spend quiet time in the evening with the Lord. Can you offer even a few moments once each week to visit the One who gave His life for you?
If you are interested, please contact me via email at [email protected] or call the parish office and leave a voicemail.
God Bless, David
MANDELA SCHOLAR POTLUCK DINNER
THIS MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 6:30 p.m. - Parish Center
Last chance to register for this wonderful event! Bridgewater State University is once again welcoming 25 young African leaders, The Mandela Scholars, for a six-week intensive summer program. While here, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish is having a potluck dinner to give the Scholars the opportunity to meet Bridgewater families and share ideas and cultures. Please visit www.stthomasaquinas.com to register.
Country Scholar Name
Nashwa Abdelbadie Sudan
ederlai Mado Carvalho Dassunção Sao Tome and Principe
Saloum Toure Mali
Fabrice Mboungou Congo, Republic
Josué Zabsonre Burkina Faso
Ishmael Motshabi Botswana
Khanyisile Lukhele Eswatini
Patience Saaka Ghana
Ibrahima Diba Senegal
Adam Nyende Uganda
Jacqueline Omol Kenya
Costa Oguta Kenya
Nomonde Ndwalaza South Africa
El Hadji Baity Sene Senegal
Carolyne Ruth Muro Tanzania, United Republic of
Zikhona Miso South Africa
Godfry Shivolo Namibia
Shaatuna Kalla Namibia
Chol Duang South Sudan
Carlos Da Silva Guinea-Bissau
Doreen Zimba Zambia
Sarah Adole Nigeria
Ilori Adebanke Ibukun Ilori Nigeria
Annie Margaret Ihoreere Wagana Uganda
Grace Mganga Malawi
HELP NEEDED AT MAINSPRING HOUSE
Help is needed to serve dinner at Mainspring House in Brockton on the following dates:
* Thursday, July 4th from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
* Thursday, Aug. 1st from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Must be 18 or older to serve. Contact Donna Kelly via email at [email protected] or call 508-279-0019 with questions or to volunteer. Thank you!
A NIGHT AT THE BROCKTON ROX
Tuesday, July 30th 6:30 p.m.
COURTESY OF PROPHETT, CHAPMAN, COLE & GLEASON
AND PILLSBURY FLORIST
As part of the Prophett - Chapman Cole & Gleason Funeral Home and Pillsbury Florist “Bringing Our Community Together” initiative, we are hosting a night at the Brockton Rox. Come see the Brockton Rox play the Bristol Blues Tuesday July 30th at 6:30.Bring the kids. Fun for the whole family!
Tickets can be picked up at Will Call the night of the game. Please R.S.V.P. by July 23rd- 508-697-4332.
Thank you!
Mark, Bill, Rob, Maggie, Denise and Carol
RUMMAGE SALE AND HOLIDAY BAZAAR DONATIONS
As you are doing your spring and summer cleaning, please save clean and "gently used" items for our Rummage Sale in October and our November Bazaar.
Donations may be dropped off in the parish center lobby on Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thank you for your generosity!
WE WILL ACCEPT:
Home and holiday decor
Domestics (please label sizes)
Kitchenware and Household items
Sports equipment
Games/puzzles
Clean kids toys
Jewelry, handbags, shoes
Apparel
Books, CDs, DVDs
Small appliances
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT:
TVs
Computers, monitors
Child car seats
Swimming pool ladders
Volunteers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels in Bridgewater. If you are interested, please contact the Bridgewater Senior Center at 508-697-0929. There is a stipend for mileage that will be reimbursed by Old Colony Elder Services.
CANDLELIGHT ROSARY PROCESSION
July 13th - 7:30 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish will host the third of the 2019 season’s Candlelight Rosary Processions on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 7:30 P.M. The guest speaker will be Reverend Adrian Milik, Parochial Vicar, St. Jude Parish in Waltham.
PARISH OFFICES CLOSED
JULY 4th and 5th, 2019
In observance of the Independence Day holiday,
parish offices will be closed on Thursday,
July 4th AND Friday, July 5th, 2019.
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 9:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 30 7:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
St. Basil - 10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 4 9:00 a.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 5 9:00 a.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 6 4:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 7 10:00 a.m.
St. Basil - 10:00 a.m.
Maria Veiga Rose Woronicz
Laura Jean Luiz Manuel DaSilva Joan Murray Paulo Torres
No 9:00 a.m. Mass
Joanne Mantia and Marilyn Medeiros Mary Edwards O’Keefe
Primile Chiocca Maria Lourdes Loura
WEEKLY DEVOTIONS
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., lower church
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
1st Saturday of the month 10:00 a.m., lower church DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR
Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, lower church
SACRAMENTS
If you are seeking more information 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 Baptized, or to receive the Sacrament yourself, please call the parish office to request an appointment with a priest or deacon. Baptisms are ordinarily celebrated each month on the 2nd& 4th Sunday at 1:30 pm, however PLEASE NOTE THAT JULY BAPTISMS will be held instead on July 14 and 21 (the 2nd and 3rd Sunday).
Baptism Preparation Class is required.
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 Preparation course is required.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If you wish to receive the sacraments at home or in the hospital due to illness, handicap or age, please contact the parish office at 508-697-9528.
NEXT BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center - Adults Only.
“A time to heal…”
Elaine Phaneuf Barbara Prociccini
Andrea Proffetty Camden Rivers
Olivia Rivers Dan Sante Linda Scopa
Sarah Silvia Claire Sullivan Betty Tarentino
Anna Vrana Herbert Wolfer
Alexis Zutaut Jason and Nicole
Zutaut
PRAYER LIST
“A time to be born…”
“A time to die…”
PFC Christopher Ahl, USA 1st LT. Jeffrey Boyle, USMC
CPT John Costantino, USA GEN Joseph F. Dunford, USMC CAPT Karen Chouinard Holliday,
“A time for peace…”
Edward Albert Carolyn Allen Jean Andrade Jeffery Bean Kim Sweetman-
Carmello Kathy Connelly
Eric Costa Michael Crowley
Sue Dickow Baby Everleigh
Peter Farrell Anita Fuller
Lee Fuller Joseph Giombetti
Bruce Gordon Dr. Francis Gendreau
Jonathan Huckvale James Kane Deidre Keane Thomas Keane
Gerry Gesner Kaleena McHardy
Sean McHardy Steve McLaren Mary McClay Charles Monastere
Ray Mouradian Bob O’Hare
Chris Perry
SGT Brandon Jamieson, USA CPL D.J. Jamieson, USA PFC Christopher O'Leary, USA
Staff SGT Kelly O'Leary, USA SPC Peter O'Leary, USA MGEN Eric M. Smith USMC
COLLECTION SUMMARY 6/18 - 6/24
ST.
THOMAS
ST.
BASIL TOTAL
Weekly Collection $ 5,170 $ 721 $ 5,891 Online Giving - WeShare $ 1,181 $ 605 $ 1,786 TOTAL $ 6,351 $ 1,326 $ 7,677 Special Collection -
Promoting the Gospel $ 1,401 $ 212 $ 1,613
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Phoebe Royer Jakob Sardinha
Adeline Quirk
Antonio DeAndrade Gloria Heerman Jacob Labree Jacqueline Hickey
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