Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish Mission Statement: Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we the church answer the call of Christ to be a visible sign of His presence by participating in: Scripture and Sacraments, Worship and Prayer, Spiritual and Academic Education, Evangeliza- tion and Witnessing, Service and Charity, Fellowship and Community. Through our words and actions with our universal community of believers, we strive to share the love of God with the greater Oroville community and throughout the world. Fr. Gerome Hernandez, MSP, Parochial Administrator Jesus Venegas, Deacon Thomas O'Connell, Deacon Shirlee Ohls-Morris, Parish Bookkeeper Ms. Kasia Heinert, Principal Mrs. Tamara Landers, School Bookkeeper Mrs. Erin Weckman, School Secretary Established 1857 Our Parish Family includes Saint Thomas the Apostle in Oroville, Saint Thomas the Apostle School, and of Saint Anthony of Padua in Challenge. For mass Times see inside. Diocese of Sacramento 1886 Parish Office: 1330 Bird Street, Oroville CA 95965 Office Hours: Tues.- Fri. 9-12; Phone: 530-533-0262 Fax: 530-533-1148 http://www.orovillecatholic.org School Office: 1380 Bird Street, Oroville CA 95965 Phone: 530-534-6969 Fax: 530-534-9374 http://stschool.net
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Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish
Mission Statement: Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we the church answer the call of Christ to be a visible sign of His
presence by participating in: Scripture and Sacraments, Worship and Prayer, Spiritual and Academic Education, Evangeliza-
tion and Witnessing, Service and Charity, Fellowship and Community. Through our words and actions with our universal
community of believers, we strive to share the love of God with the greater Oroville community and throughout the world.
Fr. Gerome Hernandez, MSP,
Parochial Administrator
Jesus Venegas, Deacon
Thomas O'Connell, Deacon
Shirlee Ohls-Morris, Parish Bookkeeper
Ms. Kasia Heinert, Principal
Mrs. Tamara Landers, School Bookkeeper
Mrs. Erin Weckman, School Secretary
Established
1857
Our Parish Family includes Saint Thomas the Apostle in Oroville, Saint Thomas the Apostle
School, and of Saint Anthony of Padua in Challenge. For mass Times see inside.
Diocese of
Sacramento
1886
Parish Office:
1330 Bird Street,
Oroville CA 95965
Office Hours: Tues.- Fri. 9-12;
Phone: 530-533-0262
Fax: 530-533-1148
http://www.orovillecatholic.org
School Office:
1380 Bird Street,
Oroville CA 95965
Phone: 530-534-6969
Fax: 530-534-9374
http://stschool.net
The First Sunday of Lent
Sunday February 18th, 2018
Readings for Today: Gn. 9:8-15; 1Pt. 3:18-22; Mk. 1:12-15
Mon. : Lv. 19:1-2,11-18; Mt. 25:31-46
Tues. : Is. 55:10-11; Mt. 6:7-15
Wed. : Jon. 3:1-10; Lk. 11:29-32
Thurs.: 1Pt. 5:1-4; Mt. 16:13-19
Fri. : Ez. 18:21-28; Mt. 5:20-26
Sat. : Dt. 26:16-19; Mt. 5:43-48
Readings for the Week
Hospital Visits
If you have a family member or a close Catholic friend who
is hospitalized and would like a hospital visit from the Priest
or a Eucharistic Minister,
please call the Parish Office at 533-0262.
Please Remember in Your Prayers
Esther Corona Mary Castillo Bob Rice Russ Lewis
Debora Marron Francisco Zarate Marian Ritter
Wilma Koenig John Mesclier Fred Reno
Rosemary Keegan Infant Karlee Davis Bev Bronson
Virgina Rinetti, RIP
Saturday, February 17th:
5:30 PM (English) Marie Reese, Illness
7:00 PM (Spanish) Duran Family, Death/Injury
Sunday, February 18th: 1st Sunday of Lent
7:40 AM Rosary
8:15 AM Patricia Broavo, RIP
10:30 AM
12:00 PM Rosary @ St. Anthony’s in Challenge
12:30 PM @ St. Anthony’s in Challenge
Monday, February 19th:
There is no daily mass today at 8:30 AM, at 6:30 PM The Divine Mercy Chaplet and scriptural Rosary in will be held in the Church.
Tuesday, February 20th:
8:30 AM Richard Hughes, RIP
Wednesday, February 21st: St. Peter Damian
8:30 AM Richard Hughes, RIP
Thursday, February 22nd: The Chair of St. Peter
8:30 AM Richard Hughes, RIP
Friday, February 23rd: St. Polycarp
8:30 AM Richard Hughes, RIP
Saturday, February 24th:
5:30 PM (English)
7:00 PM (Spanish)
Recitation of the Rosary follows the Tuesday through Friday Daily Masses.
Mass Schedule, Intentions & Observances
Word of Life for February 18th 2017
“Many parents want perfect children. Our culture is
obsessed with perfection—a superficial perfection.
Photos are airbrushed, and social media sites depict
seemingly perfect lives. God calls us to seek perfection,
too. He does not call us, however, to perfection of ap-
pearance or abilities, but to perfection in love.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“A Perfect Gift”
Confessions are heard from 4:00PM to 5:00 PM
Saturdays, and by Appointment.
Ministry Meetings
The Cooperating Christian Churches of Oroville will meet
on Tuesday, Feb. 20th at Noon at the Oroville
Rescue Mission. Our next event is the Oroville Hunger
Walk to be held on March 17th at Riverbend
Park. More information will follow in our bulletin next
week. Please plan to participate in this joint effort to
help feed the hungry in our community.
Reserve the afternoon and plan to attend our monthly
Liturgy Committee meeting on Thursday, February 22 at
1:30 in the Parish office. This will be our last meeting
before Holy Week and Easter. It is important that each
ministry is represented as there are always questions
and details about procedure that need to be clarified. If
you cannot attend, delegate someone from your
ministry to be there to contribute and gather
information. Please send me any items you want added
to the agenda. Thank you
St. Thomas Altar Society will meet on Tuesday, February
20 at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Center. We will
discuss important upcoming activities for the parish.
All parishioners are invited to join us. The Altar
Society provides an opportunity to serve the parish as
well as enjoy the blessings of fellowship.
Saint Thomas The Apostle Church, Oroville California February 18th, 2018
St. Thomas Fundraiser Today
St. Thomas School will be having a fundraiser at Panda
Express in Oroville on Sunday, Feb. 18th from 10 AM to 9
PM. Included in our bulletin are flyers. If you are interested
in participating, please take a flyer and hand it to the cashier
when you place your Panda Express order. Twenty Percent
of all sales will be donated to St. Thomas School. Enjoy a
great meal and help our parish school. Thank you!
Notre Dame School Hiring
Notre Dame School in Chico is seeking a 3rd grade teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Applicants must be highly qualified with the ability to work as a part of a team that maintains a commitment to excellence. Notre Dame Teachers are responsible for providing students with a first class learning experience that maximizes their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Candidate should be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing and hold a current CA teaching credential (multiple or single subject will be considered depending on placement.) He or she must also be able to demonstrate competency in all areas of content responsibility including computer literacy, standardized testing and interpreting data. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. NDS offers a variety of formal benefit packages, but there are many additional benefits that can only be found in a Catholic school. Teachers share their love of God and our faith openly, model Jesus' influence on their lives, and ultimately receive a deeper understanding and love of their faith.
Knights To Host Dinner
The Annual Knights of Columbus St Patrick's Corned Beef
and Cabbage will be on Saturday March. 17th. Doors open
@ 5:30pm with Dinner to be served @ 6:30pm. Tickets are
$10 for Adults and $7 for children (5-11). Tickets are
available at Briggs Firestone, Marcozzi Jewelers', St Thomas
the Apostle School Office and before and after Masses, (if
no sell-out tickets will be available at the door. For further
information contact Chris Martin @ 370-6409 or Greg Bates
@ 353-9798.
Tutors Needed
St. Thomas the Apostle School is looking for Math and Reading tutors for ALL grade levels. If you are interested in volunteering to tutor our students please call the school office at 534-6969.
Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour is held in Fitzgerald Hall on Sundays follow-ing the 8:15 AM mass. This week is hosted by Religious Education.
Advertising in the bulletin is easy and a basic ad can be purchased for as little ad $5.00 a week. Graphic ads and larger sizes are more but discounts for multiple weeks are available. Contact the Parish Office or email [email protected] for more
information. Please no political ads.
OROVILLE SELF SERVE
AUTO DISMANTLING
○ We pay cash for your vehicle ○ We tow
○ Domestic & Foreign Cars/Trucks PROVIDING ALL YOUR
-St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School welcomes your application to attend our K-8th school and become a part of our St. Thomas family. Please visit our website at www.stschool.net for registration information or call the school office at 530-534-6969.
Thursday Enrichment Program
Thursday Morning Enrichment takes place every week at 10AM in the Community Center. It is a chance to join with others in our St. Thomas family and support each other in growing in our faith.
Caring For Women
Caring For Women Pregnancy Resource Center is a locally based non-profit that is here to help. It is run by volunteers and provides a wide variety of services to the most vulnerable in our community. There are ways that you can help shared below.
29th Annual Caring for Women All You Can Eat Omelet
Breakfast
The breakfast will be held at the Oroville Evangelical Free Church on Saturday, March 3rd from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Breakfast includes a ham & cheese omelet, hash browns, biscuits, and a drink. Children have their choice of an omelet or pancakes Tickets can be purchased in advance at Caring for Women, 2362 Lincoln Street, at the door or in our parish office which is open Tuesday-Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 Noon. Save a dollar by purchasing tickets in advance! For more information call 533-8388. All proceeds help women and children in our area. HELP NEEDED: Omelet Breakfast and Walk for Life 2018
Help is needed for both of these fund-raisers, the success of which help pay the rent and keep the doors to the Center open. This year's Walk for Life is on May 5th. There are many opportunities to work at both events, call the center 533-8388 if you have time to donate for one or both.
Soup and Stations
Every Friday during Lent, there will be Soup and Stations of the Cross. Soup will be serve at 6:00 pm and the Stations of the Cross will be at 6:45. The Parish Lenten Penance Service will be on March 14, 2018 at 6:30 pm.
