St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Founded 1885 Flatlands, Brooklyn www.shomasaquinasbrooklyn.com 1550 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Pastoral Staff Rev. Dwayne D. Davis Pastor Rev. Clifford Ekwueme Parochial Vicar Rev. Kieran Udeze Parochial Vicar/ Hospital Chaplain Mrs. Mary-Cassandra Odenat Faith Formation Stephanie Louis & James Boland Youth & Young Adult Ministry Summer Mass Times Weekend Masses Saturday—9:00am, Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday: 8:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Weekday Masses Monday -Friday 9:00pm Parish Office-Rectory 718-253-4404 718-253-4405 Fax 718-338-7757 Emergencies Only 917-732-3349 Rectory Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm 1pm-8:00pm Friday & Saturday 9am-2pm Sunday– Closed Parish Mission Statement We, the people of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Flatlands, Brooklyn, are a multicultural community: invigorate to respond to the call of Jesus under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Consistent with the tradition of the Catholic Church, we are: United in worshipping the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit by serving Him through serving one another. Devoted to unity within the Body of Christ, supporting and promoting one another to live the message of the Gospel through the celebration of the sacraments. Committed to the Church community that fosters evangelism, service, hospitality, stewardship and a need for genuine unity and belonging We Welcome You to Celebrate the Sacraments Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated on the last Sunday of the month, except for December and January. Please contact the parish Office for fur- ther information (at least one month in advance) to set an appointment with one of the priests. Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) is celebrated each Wednesday follow- ing the Noon Mass and on Saturdays from 4pm- 5pm. There are also seasonal Penance Services. Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at least six months prior to the desired date of your wedding. Anointing of the Sick: We celebrate this Sacra- ment each Saturday, as requested. There are also seasonal celebrations of this Sacrament We Welcome You To Pray With The Parish Divine Mercy-Mondays following Noon Mass. Miraculous Medal Novena– Following the 8:30 am Mass. Eucharistic Adoration– Following the Noon Mass until 1:30pm. Rosary– Daily at 11:30am. Prayer Group– Thursday 7pm Parish Membership New members are graciously welcomed to Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, please contact the Parish Office for more information. Sports Program Our mission here at Saint Thomas Aquinas is to provide for the children of our Parish and Community the opportunity to learn the skills of Basketball/Soccer in an enjoyable and safe environment. The history of youth sports associated with Saint Thomas Aquinas has always had a tremendous impact on the young boys and girls in this neighborhood For more information please visit our website: stasports.org. Midwood Catholic Academy– Located at 1501 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Midwood Catholic Academy offers a faith filled environment and academic excellence. For more information on registration please call 1-718-377-1800 or visit their website at www.midwoodcatholicacademy.org
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St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
Founded 1885
Flatlands, Brooklyn
www.stthomasaquinasbrooklyn.com 1550 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Pastoral Staff Rev. Dwayne D. Davis
Pastor
Rev. Clifford Ekwueme
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Kieran Udeze Parochial Vicar/
Hospital Chaplain
Mrs. Mary-Cassandra Odenat
Faith Formation
Stephanie Louis & James Boland
Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Summer Mass Times
Weekend Masses Saturday—9:00am, Vigil 5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm
Weekday Masses Monday -Friday 9:00pm
Parish Office-Rectory 718-253-4404 718-253-4405
Fax 718-338-7757 Emergencies Only
917-732-3349
Rectory Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm
1pm-8:00pm Friday & Saturday 9am-2pm
Sunday– Closed
Parish Mission Statement
We, the people of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Flatlands, Brooklyn, are a multicultural community: invigorate to respond to the call of Jesus under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Consistent with the tradition of the Catholic Church, we are:
United in worshipping the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit by serving Him through serving one another.
Devoted to unity within the Body of Christ, supporting and promoting one another to live the message of the Gospel through the celebration of the sacraments.
Committed to the Church community that fosters evangelism, service, hospitality, stewardship and a need for genuine unity and belonging
We Welcome You to Celebrate the Sacraments
Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated on the last Sunday of the month, except for December and January. Please contact the parish Office for fur-ther information (at least one month in advance) to set an appointment with one of the priests. Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) is celebrated each Wednesday follow-ing the Noon Mass and on Saturdays from 4pm-5pm. There are also seasonal Penance Services. Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at least six months prior to the desired date of your wedding. Anointing of the Sick: We celebrate this Sacra-ment each Saturday, as requested. There are also seasonal celebrations of this Sacrament
We Welcome You To Pray With The Parish Divine Mercy-Mondays following Noon Mass. Miraculous Medal Novena– Following the 8:30 am Mass. Eucharistic Adoration– Following the Noon Mass until 1:30pm. Rosary– Daily at 11:30am. Prayer Group– Thursday 7pm
Parish Membership New members are graciously welcomed to Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, please contact the Parish Office for more information.
Sports Program Our mission here at Saint Thomas Aquinas is to provide for the
children of our Parish and Community the opportunity to learn the skills of Basketball/Soccer in an enjoyable and safe environment.
The history of youth sports associated with Saint Thomas Aquinas
has always had a tremendous impact on the young boys and girls in this neighborhood For more information please visit our website:
stasports.org.
Midwood Catholic Academy– Located at 1501 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Midwood Catholic Academy offers a faith filled
environment and academic excellence. For more information on registration please call 1-718-377-1800 or visit their website at
www.midwoodcatholicacademy.org
MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY, August 26, 2019 9:00am Ketty Casimir Requested by Her Mother TUESDAY, August 27, 2019 9:00am Ann Dormody Requested by Her Family WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2019 9:00am Millie Edwards for Healing THURSDAY, August 29, 2019 9:00am Stephen Quinones Requested by Marie Langone FRIDAY, August 30, 2019 9:00am Jude Joseph Requested by Mirrelle St. Pierre SATURDAY, August 31, 2019 9:00am In Thanksgiving Requested by Odenat Family 5:30pm Ann & Jerry Dormody Requested by her Family SUNDAY, September 1, 2019 8:00am People of the parish, Purgatorial Society, St. Thomas Aquinas Sick List 11:30am Ann Dormody Requested by Her Family 5:30pm Thomas Ferguson & Jean Cipolla Requested by Dorothy Ferguson
For those who have died: James Pollici-no, Mona Fish Those in the Armed Services—in these difficult times, let us lift up in prayer for our brave men and women who fight for our freedom all over the world. May God bless them and keep them safe .
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS Sick: Cynthia Elizabeth, Gregory David, Paul Peridon, Peter Kumar, Dorothy Fergu-son, Eleanor Marzano, George Cornelius (The names on the sick list will be kept on for three weeks, unless specified ) Help us keep our sick list current. Please notify the Rectory Office (718-253-4404) when changes occur. We enjoy hearing the good news of recovery
SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS MEMORIAL GIFTS
Each week you can memorialize some-one with the gift of Altar Candles, Sanctu-ary Lamp, Altar Bread & Wine & Altar Flowers. This weeks Memorial Gifts are:
Altar Bread & Wine -In Honor of Mar-lene Daniels (B) donated by Brian Dan-iels
PARISH OFFICE TO BE CLOSED In observance of the civil holiday of Labor Day, the Parish Office will be closed on Mon-day, September 2nd.. Please remember that there will be only one Mass on Monday, September 2nd at Noon Have a safe holiday weekend!
SAVE THE DATE
ST. Thomas Aquinas Parish Events
Month of September 2019
†Sunday September 8th , 2019– Back to School
& Fr. Clifford farewell Mass & BBQ after the
11:30am Mass
†Sunday September 8th , 2019-Religious Educa-
tion Orientation
†Saturday September 14th , 2019- Young Adult
BBQ after the 5:30pm Mass
†Saturday September 20th , 2019-Welcome back
BBQ Youth
†Tuesday September 24th, 2019 at 7:30pm-
Dynamic Catholic- Secret to a Great Relationship
ROSARY SOCIETY ATLANTIC CITY TRIP
The Rosary Society of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish runs a trip to Resorts Casino in At-lantic City on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH. The bus leaves from in front of the Church ( 1550 Hendrickson
Street, between Flatlands Avenue & Ave-nue P ) at 8:30am. The cost of this is
$40.00, which includes a bagel for breakfast and a $30.00 bonus from the Casino. The
next trip is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2019
For further details or to sign up for the trip, please call Noreen at (718) 253-7824.
COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND If you know a parishioner who is unable to attend
mass on the weekend, or are unable to attend your-
self, please contact Fr. Clifford at 718-253-4404. Fr.
Clifford will arrange a visit and then assign an Ex-
traordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit on a
regular basis. Homebound parishioners are very
grateful to be able to receive communion in their
homes. Please keep our homebound members in
your prayers
St. Thomas Aquinas Bereavement Group
The death of a loved one can be the most stressful event in a person’s life. A wide array of emotions can be experienced, such as sadness, anger, anxiety, guilt, and despair. There is no right way and wrong way to grieve. Each person experiences grief in his or her own way, partly because of the relationship with the person who died. St. Thomas Aquinas Invite you to set aside an hour of your time for yourself sharing the suffering that accompanies grieving. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. For more information con-tact Fr. Kieran 718-253-4404
“SUNDAYS AT 10”
COME AND JOIN US FOR
COFFE CAKE AND
FAITH SHARING
“SUNDAYS AT 10”
MASS BOOK—2020 The Mass Book for the months of Janu-ary-June 2020 will be open, on Tuesday August 20, 2019. The Mass Stipend for each Mass is $15.00 and must be presented when making the arrangements. Please be aware that we cannot make arrangements for masses over the phone. For those who cannot come to the Rectory you can mail your re-quest and donation to the Rectory Office and we will try to accommodate your re-quest.
The Intention of the Mass The intention of the Mass is the most
precious Gift we can give for Our Be-
loved ones who are departed. We also
have Mass Cards that you can give to
your friends and family for their Birth-
days, illness, or a special intention. The
Mass is truly a unique special gift.
MASS SCHEDULE TO RESUME
Our mass schedule will resume starting September 2, 2019 Monday—Friday Noon Mass Only (no 6:30am Mass) Saturday– 8:30 am 5:30 Vigil Sunday– 8:00am, 11:30am, and 5:30pm
St. Thomas Aquinas Faith Formation Religious Education ---The Faith Formation of our children continues through the full reception of all of the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. In order to ensure this faith formation jour-ney of our children, it is necessary to register them, each year, to attend the Religion Education Program at St. Thom-as Aquinas. Registration of new students, and the Re-Registration of our current students is now open for the 2019-2020 Religious Educa-tion School Year at St. Thomas Aquinas for our 10:00 am Sunday program, and for our MyCatholicFaithDelivered 3
rd through
6th grades On-Line Religious Education
program. Please register throughout the summer at the rectory office. REGISTRATION FEES FOR 2019-2020
One Child $100.00 $50.00 for every ad-ditional child
---Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Are you interested in embarking on a jour-ney to learn about the Catholic faith, and to learn how the Catholic faith can help you make changes in your life? Are you a non-baptized person who wishes to ex-plore the Catholic faith? Are you a bap-tized Catholic and wish to receive the sac-raments of First Communion and Confir-mation? Were you baptized in another faith but wish to consider continuing your faith journey in the Catholic Church?
You may have many questions to consid-er. Don’t contemplate them alone. Call the Rectory Office at 718-253-4404 to speak with Fr. Dwayne, the Pastor or Mary-Cassandra, the Director of Faith For-mation. Let’s chat about how we at St. Thomas Aquinas church, and the Catholic faith as a whole, can help you to make life changing decisions through your participa-tion in the Rite of Initiation of Adults pro-gram
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Representatives from the St. Thomas Aquinas Religious Education Program will be available at the back of the church after the 11:30 am Masses on Sunday, August 25, to accept registra-tions for the 2019-2020 Religious Educa-tion year.
