“You will be Called Cephas” PARISH STAFF Pastor Very Rev. Christiano Nunes, V.F. [email protected]931-526-2575 Parochial Vicar Fr. Aby B. Thanickal [email protected]931-526-2575 Office Administrator Beatriz Alvarez [email protected][email protected]931-526-2575 Receptionist Sarah Anderson [email protected]931-526-2575 Director of Religious Ed. Valerie Richardson [email protected]931-526-4411 Youth Ministry Director Jackie Vester [email protected]931-526-2575 Parish Council Jackie Vester Finance Committee Ray Holbrook [email protected]931-252-1036 Hispanic Ministry Beatriz Alvarez Felipe Juan [email protected]Facilities Director Bill Kreppner 931-526-2575 Bulletin/Communications [email protected]St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Iglesia Católica Sto. Tomás de Aquino 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Segundo Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISAS Monday/Lunes—Saturday/Sábado 8 am Wednesday/Miercoles 7 pm Español Saturday/Sábado 5 pm English • 7:30 pm Español Sunday/Domingo 8 am • 10:45 am English • 1 pm Español SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sacramento de Reconciliación Wednesday/Miercoles 6pm Saturday/Sábado 9 am - 10 am • 4:15pm and by Appointment 421 N. Washington Ave. • Cookeville, TN 38501 Office Hours: Mon. — Fri. 9 am — 3 pm Tel.:931-526-2575 • Fax: 931-526-5869 • Email: [email protected]January 17, 2021
PRAYER LIST — PETICIÓNES DE ORACIONES We ask you to pause to offer a prayer for the sick in our community.
Hagamos una pausa para ofrecer una oración por los enfermos de nuestra comunidad.
Kathy Adelman Yvonne Blake Nayieli Bravo Carolyn Brooks Bryan Buck Joseph Cannizzaro Nelson Castle Brenda Corbett Jodi Dennis Helen Dainty Ryan & Nicole Dainty Randy Davis Eric Francisco Ronnie Garrett
FOR ALL THE DOCTORS, NURSES AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR THE UNBORN AND ALL THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY
Mark Gillian Jeremy Germeni Kathy Grooms Maryanne Gruetzmacher Joanette Haugk Edward Hauss Steven High Andrew Holbrook Susan Jasper Bridget Kreppner William Kip Kreppner Marcela Leminski Colleen Lentini Mario Morales
Gail Milton Don Pierwola Kim Pierwola Holt Redmond Pat Rottmund Shelby Shores Colbett Souza Beverly Stovall Carol Sykes Hal Taylor Angelo Volpe Don Weinrauch
WEEKLY READINGS/Jan. 17 – Jan. 23, 2021 SUNDAY
1 SAM. 3:3-10,19 PS 40:2,4,7-8,8-9,10 1 COR. 6:13-15,17-20 JOHN 1:35-42
MONDAY HEBREWS 5:1-10 PS 110:1,2,3,4 MARK 2:18-22
TUESDAY HEBREWS 6:10-20 PS 111:1-2,4-5,9-10 MARK 2:23-28
WEDNESDAY HEBREWS 7:1-3,15-17 PS 110:1,2,3,4 MARK 3:1-6
THURSDAY HEBREWS 7:25—8:6 PS 40:7-8,8-9,10,17 MARK 3:7-12
FRIDAY HEBREWS 8:6-13 PS 85:8,10,11-12,13-14 MARK 3:13-19
SATURDAY HEBREWS 9:2-3,11-14 PS 47:2-3,6-7,8-9 MARK 3:20-21
Saturday/Sábado January 16 8 AM † Hal Taylor 5 PM † Jo Ann Steel 7:30 PM Missa Pro Populo Sunday/Domingo January 17 8 AM † Nancy Purcell 10:45 AM † Vaughn Barnard MD 1:00 PM † Manuel Alvarez Monday/Lunes January 18 8 AM For Nancy Taylor Tuesday/Martes January 19
8 AM † Dr. & Mrs. Jerome Davis Wednesday/Miercoles January 20 8 AM † Juanita Estrella & Family 7 PM † Ruth Crist Thursday/Jueves January 21 8 AM For Prayers Received Friday/Viernes January 22 8 AM † Marina Da Fonseca Constantino Saturday/Sábado January 23 8 AM † Catherine Warner 5 PM † Linda Sally Rivera 7:30 PM † Jim Warner Sunday/Domingo January 24
8 AM Missa Pro Populo 10:45 AM † Germaine Willer & Family 1:00 PM Por el Niño Eric Francisco (Salud)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Friday 9am - 6pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00pm
Consider inviting a friend, neighbor or coworker to Eucharistic Adoration. Also, consider becoming a guardian of the Blessed Sacrament for an hour on Fridays. A few minutes of silence in the presence of Jesus is more powerful than anything else we can do to help someone who is hurting. Do you truly believe this?
For the faithfully departed. Eternal rest grant unto them O’Lord, let the perpetual light shine upon them, and all
those who lost their lives to covid-19 .….AMEN.
2nd Sunday in
MARRIAGE RETREAT Holy Family Catholic Church is offering a marriage retreat on January 22 at 5 p.m. to January 24 at 5 p.m.) at Garner Creek Retreat Center, Dickson. Take a weekend for you and your spouse to talk, laugh, spend quiet time together, and pray. It begins on with a social and dinner and ends with Mass. Cost: $500 per couple. Please make checks out to Holy Family Cath-olic Church. Info/registration: Connie Hein at [email protected].
ALTAR SERVER MEETING AND TRAINING Consider join this beautiful ministry in 2021. You just need to have a good heart to serve God and others and have received first communion. St. John Paul II once said that this ministry is the perfect place to foster priestly voca-tions. There will be a meeting and training on January 23rd from 9am to 3pm.
ROSARY RALLY The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Right to Life Rosary Rally in remembrance of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. This
will take place on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 3pm on the front lawn of St Thomas Aquinas. All are in-vited to participate.
INTO THE BREACH The Knights of Columbus has produced a series of 12 short videos called “Into the Breach” which exhorts Catholic men to live their best lives. These can be viewed for free at kofc.org or on Youtube by search-ing for “Into the Breach”. The Knights’ local council is also sponsoring an “Into the Breach” video review and discussion group on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. now through March 8th in the parish hall. All are invited.
EVENTS THIS WEEK SUNDAY/DOMINGO January 17 9:15 AM Religious Class for Grades K, 1, 3 and 4 PH 9:15 AM Clases de Catesismo para Grados K, 1, 3 y 4 Grado PH 2:00 PM R.I.C.A. - Español CR 6 PM Life Teen PH 6 PM EDGE PH
MONDAY/LUNES January 18 OFFICE CLOSED — LA OFICINA ESTÁRA CERRADA 6:00 PM Grupo de Oración CH
TUESDAY/MARTES January 19 12 PM AA Meeting PH 6:30 PM Charismatic Prayer Group CR
WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES January 20 11 AM Violin Classes YRPH 7 PM R. C. I. A. / Conference Room
THURSDAY/JUEVES January 21 9 AM JMD Meeting CCC FRIDAY/VIERNES January 22 9 AM ADORATION — ADORACIÓN CH 6:30 PM Ensayo de Boda CH SATURDAY/SABADO January 23 9 AM — 3 PM Altar Server Meeting/Training (English) CH/PH 1 PM Boda PH 6:30 PM Buen Pastor PH
SUNDAY/DOMINGO January 24 9:15 AM Sacramental Prep Parent Meeting PH 9:15 AM Junta de Padres para Preparación Sacramental PH 2:00 PM R.I.C.A. - Español CR 6 PM Life Teen PH 6 PM EDGE PH
STEWARDSHIP REPORT Weekends of Jan. 9—10, 2021
Budget Needs per Week **Budget Gifts this Week Difference from Goal
Bills paid for Week of 1/11 - Payroll - Utilities 2020 Budget Year to Date Budget **Gifts
*Does not include Electronic giving this week only
** Giving since 7/1/20 for Repair & Renovation of Aquinas Hall $ 300, Tornado Relief $ 11,772
$ 9,481 $ 14,756 $ 5,275 56%
$ 13,345
$ 8,792 $ 2,800
$ 265,468 $ 257,384 $ (16,103) -3%
STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY Thank you for your prayers and continues support during this time. We want to express our appreciation for your generosity in your
offertory gifts to St. Thomas Aquinas which help support the various in-parish ministries, maintenance, staff and other parish life needs. Your support means so much to us but even more to the whole St. Thomas Aquinas fami-ly. Thank you from all of us. Our online giving service is as easy as 1, 2, 3 , not ready to come to Mass yet , forgot your checkbook or offerto-ry envelope today? Don’t worry. Just visit saintthomasaquinas.com on any device for these easy steps: 1. Set-up an account 2. Choose a One-time or Recurring donation 3. Select a preferred method of payment (electronic check or debit/credit) 4. Enter your information and submit! Your gift will immediately process, and you’ll receive an email confirmation receipt.
“He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And he who cares for his master will be honored.”
(Proverbs 27:18)
Last Year $ 269,780 $ 271,096 $ (1,316)
FIRST RECONCILIATION First Reconciliation for the students been prepared for First Communion, will be celebrated on Saturday, Janu-ary 30 at 9am in the church. Both parents and students are encourage to watch the two videos on FORMED — FORGIVEN series
1. Forgiven - For Children: How to make a great confession
2. Forgiven - For Parents: Preparing Your Child for 1st Confession
MYPARISH APP Scan a QR code IPhone
- Open the camera app
- Focus the camera on the QR code by gently tapping the code
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the action
Scan QR code on Android
- Open the Bixby-enabled camera app on your Android (sometimes called Bixby Vision), then point it at the QR code you’d like to open.
- Once your camera views the code, it will automatically read and complete the action.
EVENTOS Y ANUNCIOS
MINISTERIO DE APOYO ECONOMICO Gracias por sus oraciones y apoyo continuo durante este tiempo. Queremos expresar nuestro agradecimiento por su generosidad en sus donaciones para el ofertorio a Sto.
Tomás de Aquino, que ayudan a apoyar los diversos minis-terios parroquiales, mantenimiento, personal y otras nece-sidades de la vida parroquial. Su apoyo significa mucho para nosotros, pero aún más para toda la familia de Santo Tomás de Aquino. Gracias por parte de todos nosotros.
“Quien cuida la higuera comerá su fruto, Y el que mira por los intereses de su señor, tendrá honra”.
(Proverbs 27:18)
SIMPLEMENTE UN RECORDATORIO
Por favor tenga en cuenta las siguientes guias a seguir. Es-tamos tomando todas las precauciones para su seguridad de todos para la reapertura de reunios aqui en la Iglesia como es la limpieza y desinfectando las instalaciones de la iglesia antes y después de cada reunion. • No olvide su cubre bocas • Entre por las puertas asignadas • Use el desinfectante de gel • Cuando la reunion haya concluido, por favor dejar las
instalaciones limpias lo mas que pueda para el próxi-mo grupo.
GRACIAS por su ayuda a mantenernos SALUDABLES.
ADORACION AL SANTISIMO
Viernes 9am - 6pm
Divina Misericordia a las 3 pm
¡Ser Guardián del Santísimo Sacramento
tiene muchas gracias!
Necesitamos guardianes de 10am a 6pm ¿Considerarías servir todos los Viernes del mes o ciertos viernes?
Por favor envíeme un correo electrónico a la Sra. Elizabeth Kissel al [email protected] y podemos ponerla/o en el horario. Siempre que haya menos de 10 personas en Adoración, no se requiere máscara. O ... si sientes la necesidad ... hay mucho espacio para guardar la distancia. Dios esté contigo en tu consideración.
2º Domingo de
Tiempo Ordinario
REUNIÓN Y ENTRENAMIENTO PARA MONAGUILLOS Considera unirte a este hermoso ministerio en 2021. Solo necesi-tas tener un buen corazón para servir a Dios y a los demás y ha-ber recibido la primera comunión. San Juan Pablo II dijo una vez que este ministerio es el lugar perfecto para fomentar las vocaciones sacerdotales. Habrá una reunión y entrenamiento el 23 de Enero de 9am - 3pm.
Escanear el Código QR en iPhone - Abra la aplicación de la cámara - Enfoque la cámara en el código QR tocando suavemente el códi-go - Siga las instrucciones en la pantalla para completar la acción Escanear código QR en Android
- Abra la aplicación de la cámara habilitada para Bixby en su An-droid (a veces llamada Bixby Vision), luego apúntela al código QR - Una vez que su cámara vea el código, automáticamente leerá y completará la acción.
PRIMERA RECONCILIACIÓN—CONFESIÓN La Primera Reconciliación/Confesión para los estudiantes que se estan preparado para la Primera Comunión, se cele-brará el Sábado 30 de Enero a las 9am en la Iglesia. Se ani-ma tanto a los padres como a los estudiantes a ver los dos videos de la serie FORMED - PERDONADO (FORGIVEN)
1. Forgiven - For Children: How to make a great confession
PerdonadoPara niños, ¿Cómo hacer una buena con fesión?
2. Forgiven - For Parents: Preparing Your Child for 1st Confession
Forgiven - Para padres: Cómo preparar a su hijo para la primera
Cindy Black ………………………………..…...………….931-526-2575 Haiti Ministry
Ray Holbrook…...............................................931-252-1036 email: [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Grand Knight / Kenny Davis ……………...…..…....903-244-8967 email: [email protected] Faithful Navigator / Pete Marino ……….…………919-451-2576
Lay Salvatorians Bill Halderson …………………...…...…….......…..…..931-372-1375
Lectors/Commentators Ron Sykes ……...………………………….………………..931-252-1323
Music Ministry 5 PM Mass…….Charles & Patricia Hafner……...931-239-7895 8 AM Mass ………..…………………………..……….…...931-526-2575 10:45 AM Mass……….Dr. Brian O’Connor….....931-537-6786 1:00 PM Mass ……..……Francisco Antonio….....931-526-2575
R.C.I.A. / R.I.C.A. Jim Dainty ……..……..………………………...…….…….931-260-9535 Filipe Juan ………………………….…..……………....…..931-372-1883
St. Thomas Outreach Program / STOP Susan O’Connor ………….……..…….……..…….…….931-214-3363
TTU Catholic Campus Ministry Clark Jameson……………...….……....……...……….….931-244-0219 Email: [email protected] Jacob Whitehead / President …[email protected]
Visitation of the Sick Irina Arany …...……………...…………………...……......931-349-7568
Welcome/Ushers Committee Fran Hopkins………………….………...…......…….…….931-265-4822
Please fill out the information below and mark any category that applies to you. Please drop in the collection basket or mail to the church office. The Welcome Committee will mail the new parishioner’s registration package.
Por favor de llenar este formulario y marque cualquier categoria que le aplique a usted. Puede entregarlo en la oficina o
en la canasta de la colecta o enviarla por correo a la oficina parroquial. El Comité de Bienvenida le mandara el paquete de registración.
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JUST A REMINDER Please keep the following guidelines in mind. We are tak-ing all the precautions to ensure everyone’s safety in the reopening of the meetings, by cleaning and sanitizing church facilities before and after each Meeting. - Don’t forget your mask - Enter thru designated doors - Use hand sanitizer - When Meeting has concluded, please maintain the facilities cleaned and sanitized as much as possible.
THANK YOU for your help in keeping us all SAFE.
RETROUVAILLE Retrouvaille is a marriage recovery program for struggling couples who are considering separation or divorce. It is Catholic in origin and orientation but is open to all married couples regardless of religious background. For confiden-tial information about the program contact: Pat and Tom Ackerman: [email protected] or
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated once a month on the second Saturday of the month at 2pm in English. The dates for the Baptism of children and for the Pre-Baptismal instruction of parents should be arranged in the parish office one month in advance. Please register in the Parish Office if you plan to attend.
CLASE BAUTISMAL Enero 30, 2021 de 9am - 1pm
DIOCESAN ENGAGED COUPLE’S RETREATS
This is one option of marriage preparation offered by the Diocese of Nashville; the couples must still meet with the Priest in their parish. The next retreats are in March 13, 2021, April 17, June 12, July 17, Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and Nov. 13 in the Catholic Pastoral Center, 2800 McGavock Pike, Nashville. For more information, please visit dio-ceseofnashville.com or contact the Engaged Couples' Retreat Dept. at 615-383-6393
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
BAPTISMS: Please contact the parish office at least 1 month before the intended date to receive information about the paperwork and classes. Baptisms are generally celebrated on the 2nd Saturday of the month, at 11am in Spanish and 2pm in English. Other dates are to be arranged with the office.
1ST. COMMUNION - CONFIRMATIONS - RCIA/RCIC: Please contact Val Richardson our Director of Religious Educa-tion. WEDDINGS: Please contact the parish office at least 4 months before the intended date (ideally it would be better to contact the office six(6) months to one(1) year prior. ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: (WE DON'T CALL IT "Last Rites" ANY LONGER): Please DO NOT wait until the person is unresponsive. Arrange a visit with a priest as soon as the person’s health starts to decline. As for regular weekly communion for parishioners who are sick and/or home bound we have a small group of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who can visit them regularly. THIS MINISTRY IS SUSPENDED TEMPO-RALLY DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS.
FUNERAL SERVICES : Funeral services are designed to meet the needs of the family and every attempt is made to accommodate the family’s requests. The church office, and Pastor will speak with the family regarding the procedure and necessary items. Please do not final-ize your service date and time without initially speaking with the church office. This will allow the church office to check the availability of the Pastor and Church.
QUIENCEAÑERAS: Please contact the parish office 6 months before the intended date, to receive paperwork and start classes. Generally this is celebrated on the last Saturday of the month. ONLY FOR PARISHIONERS.
PREPARACIÓN SACRAMENTAL BAUTISMOS: Comuníquese con la oficina parroquia al menos un mes antes de la fecha prevista para recibir infor-mación sobre el papeleo y las clases. Los bautizos general-mente se celebran el segundo Sábado del mes - 11 am en Español - 2 pm en Inglés. Otras fechas se acordarán con la oficina. primero.
COMUNIÓN - CONFIRMACION - RCIA / RCIC: Por favor con-tacte a la Directora de Educación Religiosa.
BODAS: Comuníquese con la oficina parroquia al menos cuatro meses antes de la fecha prevista (idealmente, sería mejor comunicarse con la oficina de seis meses a un año antes.
UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS: NO espere hasta que la persona no responda. Organice una visita con un sacerdote tan pronto como la salud de la persona lo permita. En cuanto a la comunión semanal para los feligreses que están enfer-mos o en su hogar, tenemos un pequeño grupo de Min-istros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión que pueden visitarlos regularmente. ESTE MINISTERIO SE SUSPENDE TEM-PORALMENTE DEBIDO A LAS PRECAUCIONES DE COVID-19.
SERVICIOS FÚNEBRES: Los servicios funerarios están dise-ñados para satisfacer las necesidades de la familia y se hace todo lo posible para satisfacer las solicitudes de la familia. La oficina de la iglesia y el párroco hablarán con la familia con respecto a los elementos necesarios. Por favor, no finalice la fecha y hora de su servicio sin hablar inicial-mente con la oficina de la iglesia. Esto permitirá que la oficina de la iglesia verifique la disponibilidad del párroco y la iglesia.
QUIENCEAÑERAS: Por favor de comunícarse con la oficina parroquial seis meses antes de la fecha prevista, para reci-bir la documentación y comenzar las clases. Generalmente esto se celebra el último Sábado del mes. SOLO PARA FELI-GRESES.
¿COMPREMETIDOS? Las clases de preparación al Sacramento de Matri-monio, por favor de comunicarse con el Sr. Felipe Juan. El proceso de matrimonio toma un mínimo de 6-9 meses. Favor de llamar a la oficina para hacer una cita con el Padre Chris lo mas pronto possible antes de ini-ciar las clases.
