PARISH INFORMATION
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
Religious Education Office Staff
Phone | 508. 697. 3652Debbie Hill, Coord. of Religious Ed. Marie Masaitis, Coord. of Religious Ed.
St Basil, The Catholic Center
122 Park Ave. Bridgewater, MA 02324 Hours | Mon - Fri 9 am-9 pm Hours | Sun 9 am-6 pm Phone | 508. 531. 1346 Fax | 508. 531. 6188Chapel Staff
Rev. Jason Giombetti, Campus Chaplain Phone | 508. 531. 1412
Rita Garufi, Administrative Assistant
PARISH INFORMATION
St Thomas Aquinas
Rev. Bill Devine, PastorRev. Jason Giombetti, Parochial Vicar
Sr. Deacon Jerry Ryan
Parish Office Staff
Peter Vitagliano, Business Manager Rob Ruth, Administrative Assistant
Parish Office
103 Center St, Bridgewater MA 02324 Hours
|
Monday - Friday|
9 am-5 pm Phone| 508. 697. 9528
Fax
| 508. 279. 1859
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[email protected] Website|
www.stthomasaquinas.comMASS SCHEDULE
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH
St Thomas Aquinas Church
Sunday Mass
Saturday Vigil | 4:00 pmSunday | 7:45 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm
Daily Mass
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdaySt Basil Chapel
Sunday Mass
Sunday | 10:00 am, 5:00 pm7:00 am 9:00 am 7:00 am 9:00 am 7:00 am 9:00 am
A NOTE FROM FR. GIOMBETTI
I want to thank everyone involved with last weekend's
Trunk or Treat. What a fantastic time it was... and the rain held off!
To begin, thank you to everyone who took the time to deco-rate their trunks and dress up to pass out candy... you looked great! My sincere gratitude to all the people and businesses who made donations and the volunteers who gathered them. Thank you to the Scouts for their help setting up and our awesome youth group members who led the arts and crafts and games. My gratitude to our staff who helped with preparations and all those volunteers who helped prepare food.
Finally, thank you to Mrs. Shanna Carlstrom for the many hours she put into this project. Shanna, her husband Greg and their little son Zach are new to our parish. When I met with them a few months ago about Zach's Baptism, they offered to help me in my efforts to do more to bring young families from our community together. Trunk or Treat was Shanna's idea and she saw it through at all stages. Thank you, Shanna, for all your hard work.Welcome to our parish family! If you'd be willing to help in our efforts to do more to offer fun events for your fellow parishioners, please consider joining Shanna, me and several of your fellow parishioners in the Social Committee which will be getting up and running this November... the time commitment will be minimal and it's sure to be a lot of fun! Please see me for more informa-tion.
God's Blessings to you and your family,
Father Giombetti
ALL SOULS
We will continue to remember and pray for our deceased family and friends during November. We especially remem-ber those whose names have been given to us and are placed on the altar.
If you would like us to remember anyone in particular we encourage you to take an envelope found at the entrances of the church/chapel. Please write the deceased’s names and return it in the collection next week.
VIRTUS TRAINING
Sunday, November 5th at 1:30 pm
This training session is open to anyone that has not signed up in advance.
VISITING SEMINARIANS
• November 5th This Sunday, November 5th begins National Vocation Aware-ness Week. The word “vocation” comes from the Latin word meaning “to be called.” The Lord, knowing the unique gifts that he’s given us, calls or invites us to develop and share those gifts in specific ways. This Sunday after all the Masses seminarians will share how they are discerning God’s call for them to serve as diocesan priests.VETERANS DAY COVERS
We will be honoring our veterans, living and dead, during Masses on November 11th & 12th. It has been a tradition in our parish to have the veterans or active duty member’s hats or photos at the foot of the altar during the masses. These covers are a visible way to remember our veterans.
We ask all veterans/active duty or any family members who have veteran’s hats (or photos) to drop them off at the parish office by Friday, November 10th. Please include your name & contact info with the hats/photos so that they can be returned.
GRAND ANNUAL APPEAL
We are very grateful for the generosity shown by so many to our Annual Appeal. If you have not yet had an opportunity to return your gift card, please do so as soon as possible. Every gift is welcomed and sincerely appreciated.
If you did not receive a letter, you can find letters, and pledge cards at the entrances of the church. Thank you.
R.C.I.A
• Rite of Christian InitiationDo you know someone who was Baptized Catholic and never made his or her First Holy Communion or Confirmaion? Thinking about becoming Catholic or know someone who might be interested? The R.C.I.A. program is for you! The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the program through which we teach the basics of the Catholic faith to prepare adults to become fully initiated (be Baptized, Confirmed and receive First Communion) in the Church. Fr. Giombetti, along with a fantastic team of parishioners, will be starting the R.C.I.A. program starting this month. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about becoming Catholic, or if you’d like information about joining the team, please contact Father Giombetti.
ST. BASIL’S FOOD PANTRY
• Fall, 2017There have been several news stories over the last year pointing out that many college students do not have enough food. Here at St. Basil’s chapel, we have recognized this and have a food pantry downstairs to help address this problem. To keep the pantry stocked, there is a monthly food drive on the first weekend of the month. Grocery bags are placed at the entrances to the chapel. If you are able to help, please take a bag and return it the following week with any non-perishable foods you can spare. Cereals, pasta, snacks and drinks are all greatly appreciated.
A food drive by the New England Food Foundation is a major source of our non-perishables. This year the drive is on
Saturday, November 18 – your help is appreciated to unload the truck to our supply closet around 12:00 pm.
Thank you for all that you have done in the past. This food is greatly appreciated by many. For more information please call Steve 508-697-3966
CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR TROOPS & VETERANS
The annual Christmas collection for the troops in conflict areas and for the Brockton VA is underway. Collection bins are available at St. Basil’s year round. Bins are also available at St. Thomas until Sunday, November 5th. See below for thelist of suggested items.
Patterns for the hand-knitted and/or crocheted Christmas stockings also are available. Each stocking should contain the colors red, white and blue – in whatever pattern you want.
Please have all items turned in by November 17th as the
Committee will be preparing the boxes on Saturday, November 18th.
Thank you for your support.
Sally Stewart
This list of items requested for our Christmas boxes is divided into two parts: One list is for items requested for the VA in Brockton, and the other is for troops in combat areas. Items will be collected through November 17th. Monetary donations are always gratefully accepted for postage and Coupon books.
VA MEDICAL CENTER
Gum (Freedent preferred), Q-tips, Dental Flossers (not string), Back Packs (for back of their wheelchairs), Reading glasses ("cheaters" - start at 1.50 level), Dryer Sheets, Batteries (AA and AAA), T-Shirts (XL and XXL-all colors), MACH 3 Razors (don't need a lot of shaving cream and last a long time), Body Lotion , Deodorant, Combs/Hair Brushes, Eye Glass Cleaner, Wooden Card Holders, Laundry Pods (Tide, Gain), Sweat Shirts (zip up type) (XL and XXL), Boxes of Greeting Cards
GIFT CARDS: Stop & Shop, Market Basket, Shaws, Popeyes, Dunkin Donuts, Panera. CANTEEN BOOKS: ($1 & $5 denominations) will be purchased from cash donations
TROOPS IN COMBAT AREAS
Travel size and no aerosol cans: Candy/Gum, Foot Powder, Hand Cream, Tooth Brushes/Paste, Nuts/Sunflower Seeds, T-shirts, Wash Cloths, Ramen Noodles, lip Balm, Handi wipes, Coffee (k-cups) and (bags), Pillow Cases, Eye Glass Cleaner, Sports Items, Sudoku/Word Search/Cross Word Puzzle Books CDs &, non-violent DVDs, MACH 3 Razors (don't need a lot of shaving cream, lasts a long time), Beef Jerky, Shampoo, Socks (black/green/white), Deodorant, Hand Sanitizer, Dental Floss (not string kind), Dryer Sheets (good as air fresheners) AYR Nasal Spray, Band aids, Mouth Wash, Cocoa, Batteries (AA and AAA), Health Bars, Kleenex Packets, Playing Cards, Stationary/Note Cards, Travel games, Q-tips, Slim Jims
$80,000 $90,000 $100,000 $110,000 $120,000 $130,000 $60,000 $70,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000
If you have not made a contribution and
would like to, you may give online. As of Wednesday, October 25th, 125 of our 2,772 parish families (4.5%) have pledged
$43,149
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with WeSharewww.st-thomasaquinas.weshareonline.org
Our Mission is to be a welcoming community of believers continually growing in our faith and in our love of Jesus Christ through worship, education, evangelization and service within our local and broader community.
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 orientation, we hope that you will continue to worship with us each week.
Our Mission
A NOTE FROM FR. GIOMBETTI
I want to thank everyone involved with last weekend's
Trunk or Treat. What a fantastic time it was... and the rain held off!
To begin, thank you to everyone who took the time to deco-rate their trunks and dress up to pass out candy... you looked great! My sincere gratitude to all the people and businesses who made donations and the volunteers who gathered them. Thank you to the Scouts for their help setting up and our awesome youth group members who led the arts and crafts and games. My gratitude to our staff who helped with preparations and all those volunteers who helped prepare food.
Finally, thank you to Mrs. Shanna Carlstrom for the many hours she put into this project. Shanna, her husband Greg and their little son Zach are new to our parish. When I met with them a few months ago about Zach's Baptism, they offered to help me in my efforts to do more to bring young families from our community together. Trunk or Treat was Shanna's idea and she saw it through at all stages. Thank you, Shanna, for all your hard work.Welcome to our parish family! If you'd be willing to help in our efforts to do more to offer fun events for your fellow parishioners, please consider joining Shanna, me and several of your fellow parishioners in the Social Committee which will be getting up and running this November... the time commitment will be minimal and it's sure to be a lot of fun! Please see me for more informa-tion.
God's Blessings to you and your family,
Father Giombetti
ALL SOULS
We will continue to remember and pray for our deceased family and friends during November. We especially remem-ber those whose names have been given to us and are placed on the altar.
If you would like us to remember anyone in particular we encourage you to take an envelope found at the entrances of the church/chapel. Please write the deceased’s names and return it in the collection next week.
VIRTUS TRAINING
Sunday, November 5th at 1:30 pm
This training session is open to anyone that has not signed up in advance.
VISITING SEMINARIANS
• November 5th This Sunday, November 5th begins National Vocation Aware-ness Week. The word “vocation” comes from the Latin word meaning “to be called.” The Lord, knowing the unique gifts that he’s given us, calls or invites us to develop and share those gifts in specific ways. This Sunday after all the Masses seminarians will share how they are discerning God’s call for them to serve as diocesan priests.VETERANS DAY COVERS
We will be honoring our veterans, living and dead, during Masses on November 11th & 12th. It has been a tradition in our parish to have the veterans or active duty member’s hats or photos at the foot of the altar during the masses. These covers are a visible way to remember our veterans.
We ask all veterans/active duty or any family members who have veteran’s hats (or photos) to drop them off at the parish office by Friday, November 10th. Please include your name & contact info with the hats/photos so that they can be returned.
GRAND ANNUAL APPEAL
We are very grateful for the generosity shown by so many to our Annual Appeal. If you have not yet had an opportunity to return your gift card, please do so as soon as possible. Every gift is welcomed and sincerely appreciated.
If you did not receive a letter, you can find letters, and pledge cards at the entrances of the church. Thank you.
R.C.I.A
• Rite of Christian InitiationDo you know someone who was Baptized Catholic and never made his or her First Holy Communion or Confirmaion? Thinking about becoming Catholic or know someone who might be interested? The R.C.I.A. program is for you! The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the program through which we teach the basics of the Catholic faith to prepare adults to become fully initiated (be Baptized, Confirmed and receive First Communion) in the Church. Fr. Giombetti, along with a fantastic team of parishioners, will be starting the R.C.I.A. program starting this month. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about becoming Catholic, or if you’d like information about joining the team, please contact Father Giombetti.
ST. BASIL’S FOOD PANTRY
• Fall, 2017There have been several news stories over the last year pointing out that many college students do not have enough food. Here at St. Basil’s chapel, we have recognized this and have a food pantry downstairs to help address this problem. To keep the pantry stocked, there is a monthly food drive on the first weekend of the month. Grocery bags are placed at the entrances to the chapel. If you are able to help, please take a bag and return it the following week with any non-perishable foods you can spare. Cereals, pasta, snacks and drinks are all greatly appreciated.
A food drive by the New England Food Foundation is a major source of our non-perishables. This year the drive is on
Saturday, November 18 – your help is appreciated to unload the truck to our supply closet around 12:00 pm.
Thank you for all that you have done in the past. This food is greatly appreciated by many. For more information please call Steve 508-697-3966
CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR TROOPS & VETERANS
The annual Christmas collection for the troops in conflict areas and for the Brockton VA is underway. Collection bins are available at St. Basil’s year round. Bins are also available at St. Thomas until Sunday, November 5th. See below for thelist of suggested items.
Patterns for the hand-knitted and/or crocheted Christmas stockings also are available. Each stocking should contain the colors red, white and blue – in whatever pattern you want.
Please have all items turned in by November 17th as the
Committee will be preparing the boxes on Saturday, November 18th.
Thank you for your support.
Sally Stewart
This list of items requested for our Christmas boxes is divided into two parts: One list is for items requested for the VA in Brockton, and the other is for troops in combat areas. Items will be collected through November 17th. Monetary donations are always gratefully accepted for postage and Coupon books.
VA MEDICAL CENTER
Gum (Freedent preferred), Q-tips, Dental Flossers (not string), Back Packs (for back of their wheelchairs), Reading glasses ("cheaters" - start at 1.50 level), Dryer Sheets, Batteries (AA and AAA), T-Shirts (XL and XXL-all colors), MACH 3 Razors (don't need a lot of shaving cream and last a long time), Body Lotion , Deodorant, Combs/Hair Brushes, Eye Glass Cleaner, Wooden Card Holders, Laundry Pods (Tide, Gain), Sweat Shirts (zip up type) (XL and XXL), Boxes of Greeting Cards
GIFT CARDS: Stop & Shop, Market Basket, Shaws, Popeyes, Dunkin Donuts, Panera. CANTEEN BOOKS: ($1 & $5 denominations) will be purchased from cash donations
TROOPS IN COMBAT AREAS
Travel size and no aerosol cans: Candy/Gum, Foot Powder, Hand Cream, Tooth Brushes/Paste, Nuts/Sunflower Seeds, T-shirts, Wash Cloths, Ramen Noodles, lip Balm, Handi wipes, Coffee (k-cups) and (bags), Pillow Cases, Eye Glass Cleaner, Sports Items, Sudoku/Word Search/Cross Word Puzzle Books CDs &, non-violent DVDs, MACH 3 Razors (don't need a lot of shaving cream, lasts a long time), Beef Jerky, Shampoo, Socks (black/green/white), Deodorant, Hand Sanitizer, Dental Floss (not string kind), Dryer Sheets (good as air fresheners) AYR Nasal Spray, Band aids, Mouth Wash, Cocoa, Batteries (AA and AAA), Health Bars, Kleenex Packets, Playing Cards, Stationary/Note Cards, Travel games, Q-tips, Slim Jims
THE ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN
THANKSGIVING DINNER
Sunday, November 19
that 1:15 pm
If you wish to attend
please R.S.V.P. (by November 17
th)
Call
508-697-6648
and leave your
name on the answering machine .
*
NOTE
: We are unable to return your call.
A NOTE FROM FR. GIOMBETTI
I want to thank everyone involved with last weekend's
Trunk or Treat. What a fantastic time it was... and the rain held off!
To begin, thank you to everyone who took the time to deco-rate their trunks and dress up to pass out candy... you looked great! My sincere gratitude to all the people and businesses who made donations and the volunteers who gathered them. Thank you to the Scouts for their help setting up and our awesome youth group members who led the arts and crafts and games. My gratitude to our staff who helped with preparations and all those volunteers who helped prepare food.
Finally, thank you to Mrs. Shanna Carlstrom for the many hours she put into this project. Shanna, her husband Greg and their little son Zach are new to our parish. When I met with them a few months ago about Zach's Baptism, they offered to help me in my efforts to do more to bring young families from our community together. Trunk or Treat was Shanna's idea and she saw it through at all stages. Thank you, Shanna, for all your hard work.Welcome to our parish family! If you'd be willing to help in our efforts to do more to offer fun events for your fellow parishioners, please consider joining Shanna, me and several of your fellow parishioners in the Social Committee which will be getting up and running this November... the time commitment will be minimal and it's sure to be a lot of fun! Please see me for more informa-tion.
God's Blessings to you and your family,
Father Giombetti
ALL SOULS
We will continue to remember and pray for our deceased family and friends during November. We especially remem-ber those whose names have been given to us and are placed on the altar.
If you would like us to remember anyone in particular we encourage you to take an envelope found at the entrances of the church/chapel. Please write the deceased’s names and return it in the collection next week.
VIRTUS TRAINING
Sunday, November 5th at 1:30 pm
This training session is open to anyone that has not signed up in advance.
VISITING SEMINARIANS
• November 5th This Sunday, November 5th begins National Vocation Aware-ness Week. The word “vocation” comes from the Latin word meaning “to be called.” The Lord, knowing the unique gifts that he’s given us, calls or invites us to develop and share those gifts in specific ways. This Sunday after all the Masses seminarians will share how they are discerning God’s call for them to serve as diocesan priests.VETERANS DAY COVERS
We will be honoring our veterans, living and dead, during Masses on November 11th & 12th. It has been a tradition in our parish to have the veterans or active duty member’s hats or photos at the foot of the altar during the masses. These covers are a visible way to remember our veterans.
We ask all veterans/active duty or any family members who have veteran’s hats (or photos) to drop them off at the parish office by Friday, November 10th. Please include your name & contact info with the hats/photos so that they can be returned.
GRAND ANNUAL APPEAL
We are very grateful for the generosity shown by so many to our Annual Appeal. If you have not yet had an opportunity to return your gift card, please do so as soon as possible. Every gift is welcomed and sincerely appreciated.
If you did not receive a letter, you can find letters, and pledge cards at the entrances of the church. Thank you.
R.C.I.A
• Rite of Christian InitiationDo you know someone who was Baptized Catholic and never made his or her First Holy Communion or Confirmaion? Thinking about becoming Catholic or know someone who might be interested? The R.C.I.A. program is for you! The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the program through which we teach the basics of the Catholic faith to prepare adults to become fully initiated (be Baptized, Confirmed and receive First Communion) in the Church. Fr. Giombetti, along with a fantastic team of parishioners, will be starting the R.C.I.A. program starting this month. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about becoming Catholic, or if you’d like information about joining the team, please contact Father Giombetti.
ST. BASIL’S FOOD PANTRY
• Fall, 2017There have been several news stories over the last year pointing out that many college students do not have enough food. Here at St. Basil’s chapel, we have recognized this and have a food pantry downstairs to help address this problem. To keep the pantry stocked, there is a monthly food drive on the first weekend of the month. Grocery bags are placed at the entrances to the chapel. If you are able to help, please take a bag and return it the following week with any non-perishable foods you can spare. Cereals, pasta, snacks and drinks are all greatly appreciated.
A food drive by the New England Food Foundation is a major source of our non-perishables. This year the drive is on
Saturday, November 18 – your help is appreciated to unload the truck to our supply closet around 12:00 pm.
Thank you for all that you have done in the past. This food is greatly appreciated by many. For more information please call Steve 508-697-3966
CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR TROOPS & VETERANS
The annual Christmas collection for the troops in conflict areas and for the Brockton VA is underway. Collection bins are available at St. Basil’s year round. Bins are also available at St. Thomas until Sunday, November 5th. See below for thelist of suggested items.
Patterns for the hand-knitted and/or crocheted Christmas stockings also are available. Each stocking should contain the colors red, white and blue – in whatever pattern you want.
Please have all items turned in by November 17th as the
Committee will be preparing the boxes on Saturday, November 18th.
Thank you for your support.
Sally Stewart
This list of items requested for our Christmas boxes is divided into two parts: One list is for items requested for the VA in Brockton, and the other is for troops in combat areas. Items will be collected through November 17th. Monetary donations are always gratefully accepted for postage and Coupon books.
VA MEDICAL CENTER
Gum (Freedent preferred), Q-tips, Dental Flossers (not string), Back Packs (for back of their wheelchairs), Reading glasses ("cheaters" - start at 1.50 level), Dryer Sheets, Batteries (AA and AAA), T-Shirts (XL and XXL-all colors), MACH 3 Razors (don't need a lot of shaving cream and last a long time), Body Lotion , Deodorant, Combs/Hair Brushes, Eye Glass Cleaner, Wooden Card Holders, Laundry Pods (Tide, Gain), Sweat Shirts (zip up type) (XL and XXL), Boxes of Greeting Cards
GIFT CARDS: Stop & Shop, Market Basket, Shaws, Popeyes, Dunkin Donuts, Panera. CANTEEN BOOKS: ($1 & $5 denominations) will be purchased from cash donations
TROOPS IN COMBAT AREAS
Travel size and no aerosol cans: Candy/Gum, Foot Powder, Hand Cream, Tooth Brushes/Paste, Nuts/Sunflower Seeds, T-shirts, Wash Cloths, Ramen Noodles, lip Balm, Handi wipes, Coffee (k-cups) and (bags), Pillow Cases, Eye Glass Cleaner, Sports Items, Sudoku/Word Search/Cross Word Puzzle Books CDs &, non-violent DVDs, MACH 3 Razors (don't need a lot of shaving cream, lasts a long time), Beef Jerky, Shampoo, Socks (black/green/white), Deodorant, Hand Sanitizer, Dental Floss (not string kind), Dryer Sheets (good as air fresheners) AYR Nasal Spray, Band aids, Mouth Wash, Cocoa, Batteries (AA and AAA), Health Bars, Kleenex Packets, Playing Cards, Stationary/Note Cards, Travel games, Q-tips, Slim Jims
VOLUNTEERS
If you signed up in October to become a volunteer and have not been contacted by a Ministry Head/Leader please call the parish office and speak to Rob, 508-697-9528.
MINISTRY MEETINGS
• BAPTISM MINISTRY
Thursday, November 9th at 6:30 pm, parish center
• LECTOR TRAINING
Sunday, November 12th, 1:30-2:30 pm at St. Basil’s This is a make-up training class for all lectors
who would like to continue to lector.
• SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 15th, 7:00 pm, parish center
• SENIOR CITIZENS THANKSGIVING DINNER
Wednesday, November 8th, 7:00 pm, parish center This time and date has been set as a meeting for volunteers
that wish to help serve at the scheduled dinner on Sunday, November 19th.
2ND COLLECTION
CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
This week’s second collection is for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), which works to uphold the dignity of human life by breaking the cycle of poverty across the United States through grants to local community-based groups who create jobs, improve education, and strengthen neighborhoods. Twenty-five percent of the CCHD collection stays in the Archdiocese of Boston to fund local anti-poverty projects; seventy-five percent supports national grant and education programs.
For more information, please visit www.usccb.org/cchd.
COFFEE & DONUTS
Every Sunday in the lower church hall after the 10 a.m. Mass.
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!!
Don’t wait til the last minute for community service hours!! Help on Sundays at the 10am Children’s Liturgy and you can earn hours of community service for school and Confirmation students can earn projects for Confirmation class. For more information please email Kathy Fava at [email protected]
To sign up, go to
www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0848acab2ea1fc1-childrens2
YOUTH GROUP
HIKING • Friday November 10
The Youth Group (students in grades 6-12) will be hiking Blue Hills in Milton, MA and will stop for a picnic lunch where we will also have a Veterans' Day reflection.
We will be meeting in the church parking lot at 10:00 am. and will return by 3:30 pm. Please bring: brown bag lunch, refillable water bottle, signed permission slip.
Adult drivers are needed. (Drivers must have a 2017-2018 CORI through the parish). Advanced sign ups will be required so that we can be sure to have enough vehicles.
Signups for youth and for volunteer drivers can be found on the youth group page on the St. Thomas Aquinas website http://stthomasaquinas.com/81.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER UPDATE
Over the past several months, we have been searching for a Maintenance Manager for the parish. After multiple interviews, we are pleased to announce that Brian Delmonte has been selected to become our new Maintenance Manager. Brian has worked for the parish for almost a year, and has been actively involved with maintenance since he has been hired. He has done an excellent job in his role, and already has a solid understanding of our particular parish and its needs. Brian has a strong working knowledge of the property already, making the transition to his new position a smooth one. Please help us congratulate Brian on his new position!
Peter V.
THE
2
NDCOLLECTION
This week •
CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT- November 4
th &5
thNext week •
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT- November 11
th &12
thFINANCIAL BLESSINGS
SUMMARY OF COLLECTIONS In-Pew Giving St Thomas10/24 - 10/30
St Basil • WeShare • Weekly Collection $450 $768 Online Giving $1,436 $986 $4,965 $5,951 Total $1,218 $7,169 $5,733 Grand TotalWEEKLY DEVOTIONS
Held at St Thomas Aquinas in the lower churchADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
1st Saturday of the month 10:00 a.m. DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR
Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
PRAYER LIST
Kevin O’Neill Ann Paulino Carolyn Perry Dorothy Pope Josephine Trocchi PiconeElaine Phaneuf Paul Phaneuf Maria Presti Andrea Proffetty Rich Quigley Camden Rivers Ginny Rothwell Matthew Ryan Dan Sante Paul Segreve Sarah Silvia Deana Spingel Al Sullivan Linda Sullivan Kim Sullivan Donna Sullivan Betty Tarentino Jennifer Tosches Patrice Tuffo James Toy Jr. Anna Vrana Don Weiner Mary Sweetman Zunino
Alexis, Jason & Nicole Zutaut
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, USMC MGen Eric M. Smith USMC CPT. Karen Chouinard Holliday, USMC
2ndLt. Jeffrey Boyle, USMC CPT, John Costantino, USA MAJ, Robert “Dusty” Dossman USAF
SGT, Brandon Jamieson, USA PFC, Christopher Ahl, USA
PFC, Peter O’Leary, USA CPL, Kelly O’Leary, USA PVT, Christopher O’Leary, USA
PVT, D.J. Jamieson, USA Landon Michael Perpetua
Kara Maxine DiCastro Nicholas Christopher Bevis “A TIME TO DIE...” “A TIME TO BE BORN...”
Helen A. Dorosz, Mitchell C. Wolski, Maria F. Moura, Joanne M. Vella, Joseph P. Cruza, Paul F. Doherty, Rita B. Martin, Thomas F. Garrity,
William f. Pincolini,
“A TIME TO HEAL...”
“A TIME FOR PEACE...” Carolyn J. Allen
Barbara Ahl Olga Cassiani Alberghini
Ruthaleis Amaro Edward Albert Christopher Barbosa Jeffrey Bean Don Bergstrom Loretta Beaulieu Jim & Jean Brennan
Michael Botelho Kim Sweetman Carnello
Sandra Cable Teresa Capachione Jacquie Cordaro Matthew Costantino Michael Costantino John Conley Joanna Crabtree Thomas Croall Michael Crowley Jannine Dawicki Mary DeLeon Marty Dickerman Susan Dickow Peter J. Farrell Lee Fuller Andrea Fitzgerald Jesus Galindo Beverly Giuffre Dr. Francis Gendreau Jessica Kamaniski Carol Kelley Tim Johnson Daniel John Ava King Jessica King Debbie Kulick Fred Laham James LaFranchise Howard Larsen Kevin Looney Bob Mackey Aiden Mitchell Beverly Mitchell Mary McClay Taylor McLean Kaleena McHardy Marjorie Mello Charles Monestere Walter Morin Jerry Muller Anna Nakouzi Lloyd Nelson Antonio Nunes Tom O’Donnell Bob O’Hare Mary Edwards O’Keefe
Glenn O’Neil
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
4:00 p.m. Edward & Mary McNeil and Amelia Karam SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
7:45 a.m. Jose Coelho 10:00 a.m. Kathleen Vacher
10:00 a.m. St Basil Members of the Lessard, Sharron, and Morin Families
12:00 p.m. Guido & Antonio Rea
5:00 p.m. St Basil Mass for the People MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6
7:00 a.m. Rita Giombetti TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
9:00 a.m. Carole Benya THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
9:00 a.m. Napolian & Lena Carroll SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
9:00 a.m. Wilfred & Dora Bois, and their deceased children 4:00 p.m. John & Nina Carbone
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 7:45 a.m. Jose & Manuel Moura 10:00 a.m. John Wagner
10:00 a.m. St Basil Jane Keough 12:00 p.m. Paulo & Manuel Torres
5:00 p.m. St Basil Alvin Arsenault
SACRAMENTS
CONFESSIONSaturday 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. in the lower church, or by appointment.
BAPTISM
Ordinarily celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Please call the parish office to speak with a priest prior to making any arrangements. Parents are welcome to attend classes during the pregnancy if it is more convenient.
MARRIAGE
Please call the parish office at least eight months in advance. Attendance at the 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.
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS
Thursday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m.
St Thomas Aquinas parish center. Adults Only.