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Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord
Bulletin . . . . . . . . .Article .DueMay 8 . . . Thu Apr 28 noonMay 15 . . Thu May 5 noon
FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND – Nicholas Humy, Msgr. William Lenane, Fr. Thierry Geris, Diane Zscheile, Kelly Vitorino, Quirico Japlit, Rev. John Butcher,
Juliana Crozier, Sr. Jeannette Donnelly, Tom Mulcahy, Norman Swope
FOR THE RECENTly DECEASED – Betty Schauer, Edna Kansora, Betty Hofstetter, Patricia Jacobsen, Gerald Kosmala, Sybil Ann Pfluke, Jerry Martin, Ursula Esteotto, Margaret Grace Shea, Peter Koperski,
Rita Perko, Hal Partelow, Annie Wen, Denise Atherton
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Please note our email address: [email protected]
Sunday, April 24:
10:30 am OLR . . Fred & Mary Louise
Seubert †
Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118; Col 3:1-4
or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or (at
an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35
Monday, April 25:
8:30 am OLR . . . Rose Griffin †
12:15 pm STA . . Annie Wen †
Readings: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday, April 26:
8:30 am OLR . . . Patrick Griffin †
Readings: Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday, April 27:
8:30 am OLR . . . Irene Butler (sp . intention)
12:15 pm STA . . Eileen Butler †
Readings: Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35
Thursday, April 28:
12:15 pm STA . . Adi Irani †
Readings: Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48
Friday, April 29:
8:30 am OLR . . . James Kozy †
Readings: Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14
Saturday, April 30:
12:15 pm STA . . Jorge & Leonor Revilla
& Teodora Cagley †Readings: Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15
Mass IntentIons
Pray For Lists guidelines: • Have permission from the person to be listed . • Go through the Pastoral Home Ministry to list the names . • Names will be on the list for 3 months and then be removed . • Can request names to be continued after 3 months . Contact the Pastoral Home Ministry 650-494-2496 x22 or [email protected]
Year To DateOur Weekly OfferingMarch 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,003 .43St . Elizabeth Seton School $ 2,994 .00thank you for your continued generosity
Actual YTD . . . $ 370,203 .01Budget YTD . . $ 383,338 .95Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . – 3 .43%
Message FroM the Pastor
“LET uS SING TO THE LORD: GLORIOuS HIS TRIuMPH!”
Dear brothers and sisters, Easter does not work magic . Just as the Israelites found the desert awaiting them on the far side of the Red Sea, so the Church, after the resurrection, always finds history filled with joy and hope, grief and anguish . And yet, this history is changed, it is marked by a new and eternal covenant, it is truly open to the future . For this reason, saved by hope, let us continue our pilgrimage, bearing in our hearts the song that is ancient and yet ever new: “Let us sing to the Lord: glorious his triumph!”
Our entire Parish Staff joins together in extending to you our best wishes and all of the joy of Easter . Since Easter is fifty days long, we will have many opportunities to greet you personally and to thank you for the life you bring to St . Thomas Aquinas Parish .
We extend a word of appreciation to all who made donations of, or offerings toward our Easter flowers and plants, to all those involved in our Triduum Liturgies, as well as those who decorated our churches . Thanks to all who sacrificed to make our Holy Week as prayerful, enjoyable, and inviting as it has been .
We also extend a warm welcome to those who are visitors to our Parish . We are happy you chose to celebrate Easter with us . We extend an invitation to you to become a regular part of our Parish Life . The bulletin cover lists our Mass times and phone numbers . Please call us, if we can help . Welcome, again, and a Blessed Easter to you .
Fr. Matt, Pastor
WelcoMe neW MeMbers to our church!On the Sundays of Easter we celebrate the sacraments in a special way with the newest members to our Church and also with those who have completed their full initiation into our Catholic tradition--all at the Vigil . No one initiates himself or herself into a community . Each of us should take on joyful responsibility of celebrating the grace of Christ as we welcome and embrace these neophytes . A community that rejoices in Christ's grace, a community that believes in the importance of that grace, a community that desires to share that grace, willl want to celebrate that grace together even more fully during this Easter season . Our own faith will be strengthened and nourished .
PresIders schedule
Saturday & Sunday Apr 30 & May 1, 2011
St . Albert the GreatSat 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . StanleySun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . StanleySun 11:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . Hernandez
St . Thomas AquinasSun 7:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . HesterSun 8:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBASun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . SeimasSun 12 noon . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
Our Lady of the RosarySun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . Gammad Sun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . Stanley
Sunday, April 24: Easter Sunday:
Resurrection of the Lord
8:30 am . . . . . . . . Hospitality Sundays
(OLRH)
11:30 am . . . . . . . Byzantines (SAGH)
Monday, April 25: Easter Monday;
Pastoral Center Closed
7:00 pm . . . . . . . . TMC Liturgy (Thomas
House)
7:30 pm . . . . . . . . Green Comm . (PC 2nd fl)
7:30 pm . . . . . . . . RCIA (PC)
Tuesday, April 26: Easter Tuesday
7:30 pm . . . . . . . . Human Concerns (OLRH)
Wednesday, April 27: Easter Wednesday;
Administrative Professionals Day
Thursday, April 28: Easter Thursday
Friday, Apri 29: Easter Friday; Arbor Day
7:00 pm . . . . . . . . Sp . Young Adults (OLRH)
Saturday, April 30: Easter Saturday
8:00 am . . . . . . . . Environment Team (OLR)
St. Thomas Aquinas ParishthIs Week’s hIghlIghts a call to conteMPlatIve Prayer
Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop – Saturday morning April 30 at Dermody Center near OLR 9 am–12 pm . Come and learn about the History of Centering Prayer and experience this kind of silent meditation which facilitates the state of contemplation—a gift of the Holy Spirit . Reserve a place by contacting Jean at pajeanr@yahoo .com or 494-2496 ext 34 .
FInal sPIrItualIty tuesday sessIon: tuesday, May 3Please save Tuesday, May 3 for our final Spirituality Tuesday Assembly Mexican Fiesta potluck and annual wrap-up . We will enjoy our company and a potluck meal, perhaps a few traditional libations, review our sessions this year and discuss ideas for next year's program . All are welcome . Watch for coming details .
WIdoW and WIdoWers
Widow and Widowers will dine on May 7 about 5:15–30 pm at The Crowne Plaza (Cabaña, Palo Alto) 4290 El Camino Real . Seating time is 5:45 . Cost is $25 .00 inclusive except for coffee and tea . All Widow and Widowers are invited to join us . We recently welcomed several new members . Please R .S .V .P . to Joan ( 650-494-3467) no later than Monday May 2nd to attend .
ItalIan PIlgrIMage thIs Fall
Please join Father Matt for our next pilgrimage! We will be traveling to Italy to see some of the great cities and monuments including Venice, Florence, Padua, Verona, Pisa, Sienna, Assisi and of course Rome where we will also enjoy a papal audience, visit the Catacombs, see the Trevi Fountain and the Coliseum . We also have an extension trip planned for Sicily immediately following the greater Italian pilgrimage . We will be leaving the states on October 31 and returning on either Nov . 11 or Nov . 15 depending on whether you take the Sicily Tour .
If you are interested, please send Fr . Matt an email at mstanley@dsj .org or call him at the Pastoral Center 494-2496 .
neW PIano needed
The piano at St . Thomas Aquinas Church is in need of replacement . The instrument is no longer suitable for the many funerals and weddings celebrated at that church . Its tone and tuneability are no longer sufficient for liturgical celebrations (but it might do quite well in the renovated Thomas House!) .
We would like to obtain a new piano for the church . Anyone interested in donating monies towards the purchase of a new piano should contact Nora Lundin (parish Liturgy, Wedding and Funeral Coordinator) at liturgy@paloaltocatholic .org or Chuck Tully in the Pastoral Center (business@paloaltocatholic .org) .
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Many many thanks to the generous, thoughtful parishioners who donated hot dinners and cold food to the homeless folks staying at the Church of Christ during the month of April . They appreciated your kindness so much! – Ruth Chippendale
Prayer shaWl sPrIng coFFee
Welcome all knitters and crocheters! Come join us for coffee and munchies at 10 am Saturday, April 30 at the condo home of Judi Swope, #207, 707 Bryant, Palo Alto . We will share ideas and experiences for our growing Prayer Shawl Ministry which has already provided 26 (or more) handmade prayer shawls to people during the most difficult times in their lives .
The prayer shawl is a simple symbol of God's love created by you in your spare time . It is handmade with many prayers, given a priest's blessing and brought to someone in special need of warmth, prayers and love . Please call Terry 650-714-2131 . We look forward to seeing you .
April 24, 201150th annIversary events
ebulletIn readershIP exceeds 300 FaMIlIes
As of today, our parish eBulletin is sent to 307 parish families! Who will be Family No . 308? If you are interested in receiving the eBulletin on a weekly basis, send an email request to ebulletin@paloaltocatholic .org . You will be added to "PaloAltoCatholic-EBulletin@googlegroups .com" which is used to send out the eBulletin each Friday morning .
Because of the email format, the eBulletin has no size limitations, so it includes more reminders and news items than the paper Bulletin, and can also include attachmetns, pictures and hyperlinks . The publication deadline is extremely short (anything received by 4:00 a .m . on Friday morning can be included, which typically goes out at 6:00 a .m . that day) so it's the perfect vehicle for last minute reminders . We also use the eBulletin mailing list for occasional mid-week reminders of funerals or late- breaking news .
The eBulletin is an initiative of our parish Communications Board, whose ministry it is to improve communications in our parish . And it's green too!
thanks to our advertIsers
Our advertisers make our weekly bulletin possible . We are grateful to them for this investment in our parish life . When in need of a service, your consideration of those on the back of the bulletin will be most appreciated . It is our way of thanking the providers of these services for supporting St . Thomas Aquinas Parish . If you would like to advertise your business in our bulletin, please call Chuck at the Pastoral Center .
A special thank you to all those who planned, executed, and participated in our Annual Parish Seder Supper . It truly was an educational and prayerful experience .
KEY REFERENCESDC . . . Dermody CenterOLR . . Our Lady of the Rosary
ChurchOLRH OLR Church HallKC . . . OLR Kerry’s CornerPC . . . . Pastoral CenterSAG . . St . Albert the
Great Church
SAGH SAG HallSESS . . St . Elizabeth Seton
School SESA . SES AuditoriumSTA . . . St . Thomas Aquinas
ChurchSTAH . STA Hall (basement
rectory)
HolY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center for more information.
Anointing of the Sick: Every first Monday of the month after the 7:15 am Mass . Once a year, the weekend closest to February 11, World Day of the Sick, and by request .
Christian Initiation: If interested in exploring the Catholic faith or completing the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) as an adult, youth or child .
Infant Baptism: Preparation may begin before or after the birth of your child .
Marriage: Arrangements need to be made at least six months prior to the proposed marriage date .
AdMiNiSTRATioN, oFFiCE STAFF, & CoMMiTTEES
Main Phone: (650) 494-2496
Business & Operations Manager: Chuck Tully ext . 20 business@paloaltocatholic .org
Administrative Assistant: Sandra Pedersen ext . 10
Pastoral Home Ministry: Mary Fong and Pat Dietrich ext . 22
Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wednesday 7:00 pm OLR) Chairperson: Kay Williams (650) 328-2781; Vice-Chairperson: Yvette Boveé (650) 856-8748; Secretary: Kathleen Hart (650) 321-8399
Community Life: Jeanne Ramos (650) 324-8788 & Beverly Wade (650) 856-9339
Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (408) 493-8237
St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) 424-8155
Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams (650) 328-2781; OLR: Micky Martin (650) 494-0119; SAG: Pat Briggs (650) 856-0460; Kathleen Hart (650) 321-8399; Roberto Alvelais (650) 964-3454
St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) 326-9004 Principal: Sr . Adella Armentrout, DC Director of Development: Marcy Black (650) 326-1258
STA Photography: (650) 493-2128, photography@paloaltocatholic .org http://www .shutterfly .com/pro/PALOALTOPHOTOG/SpecialR1
Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Catholic Chaplain: Fr . John Hester (650) 723-5101
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev . Carolyn Glauz-Todrank (650) 497-8538
Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650) 494-6488
Toll Free Movie Reviews for Parents: 1 (800) 311-4CCC http://usccb .org
Welcome new parishioners to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish! We encourage you to register as members of our growing family . Please email your name, address, and phone to admin@paloaltocatholic .org . Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information .
