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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]
Sunday, August 21: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time9:00 am SAG . . . . . Edwin Vendugo †Readings: Isaiah 66:18-21/Psalm 117:1, 2/Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13/Luke 13:22-30
Monday, August 22: Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary12:15 am STA . . . . For All Parishioners Readings: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33/Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17/Luke 7:1-10
Tuesday, August 23: St. Rose of Lima8:30 am OLR . . . . . For All Parishioners Readings: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a, 14-17/Psalm 96:10, 11-12, 13/Matthew 23:23-26
Wednesday, August 24: St. Bartholomew8:30 am OLR . . . . . Bartolomea & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florencio Pedron † Readings: Revelation 21:9b-14/Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18/John 1:45-51
Thursday, August 25: St. Louis of France, St. Joseph Calasanz12:15 am STA . . . . For All ParishionersReadings: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9/Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7/Matthew 24:42-51
Friday, August 268:30 am OLR . . . . . For All ParishionersReadings: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25/Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11/Matthew 25:1-13
Saturday, August 27: St. MonicaReadings: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31/Psalm 33:12-13, 18-19, 20-21/Matthew 25:14-30
Sunday, August 28: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time9:00 am SAG . . . . . William Carey †Readings: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Psalm 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11/Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a/Luke 14:1, 7-14
Z Please PrayFor the sIck & hoMebound – Fr. Thierry Geris, Terry Flynn, Tina Reyes,
Lydia Li, Tom Bednar, Stephen Lee, Rose Lefebvre, Andrea Binger, Peggy Peterson, Corazon De Padua, Doris Passalacque, Dominic Duterte, Joe Vavuris, Cindy Palmer,
Maria Merlitti, Marilyn Kelly, Perri Cebedo, Donna Riordan, Mary Mansour, Charles Waldspurger, Agnes Tan, Lucienne Woods, Carolyn Byrne, George Chippendale
For the recently deceased – Karen Fruin, Al Bettencourt, Liz Zimmer, Mary Nurmi, Helene McKelvey, Lilian Mori, Joseph Clifford, William V. Campbell, Alice Makjavich,
Susan Fisher, Renee Thompson, Mary Kugland, Norene Scholz, Scott Simon, James Tweedie, Msgr. Eugene Boyle, Joan Copenhagen, Maurine Hanahan,
Jeanese Rowell, Bernard Lieb, Gladys Hughes, Bernard Dillon, Virginia Kreutzer
MeMbershIp drIve: JoIn the knIghts oF coluMbus
This weekend, our parish Knights of Columbus will be conducting a mem-bership drive after each Mass.
Why You Should Become A Knight
Knights of Columbus is a growing organization of more than 1.9 million members and for over 130 years has committed to overcome the challenges of the need for food, shelter, warm clothing and financial security, as well as provide aid for widows and orphans in our local communities.
Joining your local council of the Knights of Columbus can change your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to strengthen your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our portfolio of top-rated insurance products to financially protect your family. Councils conduct many programs that support your parish and community including:
• Various prayer and Eucharistic adoration programs
• Participating in the Coats for Kids, Food for Families programs and fund-raising for People With Intellectual Disabilities
• Encouraging vocations to the priesthood and religious life
Joining your local council does not mean that you need to sacrifice quality time with your family. By volunteering an hour here or an hour there - with your family - you can make an enormous difference in your life and in the lives of others.
. . . . . Fr . Matt, Pastor
MarrIage encounter
When you care enough to give the very best, give yourself and your spouse a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 11-13, 2016 at Vallambrosa Center, Menlo Park. For more information, visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at [email protected] or 408-782-1413.
plan ahead!Mark your calendar for our
Annual Parish Picnic
Sunday, Sept 18th 11:15 am –
Our Lady of the Rosary site,
3233 Cowper St.
St. Thomas Aquinas ParishthIs Week’s hIghlIghts
Sunday, August 219:15 am . . . . . . Family Gathering (OLRH)10:15 am . . . . Family Gathering (SAGH)
Monday, August 229:00 am . . . . . ISTP Staff training (OLRH) 7:00 pm . . . . . Adult Faith Formation (DC)
Tuesday,August 237:00 pm . . . . . Hispanic Prayer Grp (DCC)7:15 pm . . . . . Knights of Columbus (THB)
Wednesday, August 244:00 pm . . . . . YSOP (OLR)6:00 pm . . . . . RCIA for Children (DC)7:15 pm . . . . . Catechist Prep (DC)
Thursday, August 259:00 am . . . . . ISTP Annual Fund (OLRH) 10:00 am . . . . Prayer Group (SAGH)
Friday, August 268:00 pm . . . . . Gregorian/Latin Mass for St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann's Day (STA)
Saturday, August 279:00 am . . . . . Wedding Meetings (STA)11:00 am . . . . Baptism (SAG)2:00 pm . . . . . Wedding (STA)
22nd Sunday Ordinary – Aug. 28, 2016presIder schedule
St. Albert the Great1095 Channing Ave.
Sat 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 11:00 am (Byzantine) Fr. Hernandez
St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St.
Sun 7:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Hester Sun 8:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. BrownSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. PogorelcSun 12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
Our Lady of the Rosary3233 Cowper St.
Sun 9:00 am (Spanish) . . . Fr. StanleySun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr.Gazzingan
conFIrMatIon QuestIons? here are soMe ansWers:If you have a child who is ready to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation - (generally 8th grade in this parish) - please note that our first session will be held on Saturday, September 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the St. Albert the Great Center. See Youth Corner below.
If you are an adult (age 17 and over) who has not yet been confirmed and you would like to receive this important sacrament a special series will be offered beginning October 5 from 7 until 9 p.m. in the Dermody Center. Questions? Contact Susan ([email protected]) or Chris ([email protected]).
FaIth ForMatIon corner (3)CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD NEEDS LEADERS - As our faith formation classes resume, we also want to resume Children’s Liturgy of the Word, an opportunity for our children to hear God’s Word at Mass in a language they more easily understand. Training and materials will be pro-vided for anyone willing to help. Contact Susan if you are interested.
Jesus the chrIst: prIest, prophet and kIng
(A video series by Bishop Robert Barron) Two more Mondays, August 22, and 29 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. this week in the Dermody Center and next week in the OLR Hall. Questions: Contact Susan in the Faith Formation Office - 650-494-2496, x25
FaIth ForMatIon corner (1)STA-Kids FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGIN THIS WEEK!School has begun in the City of Palo Alto, and so our Faith Formation Classes also begin this week. Sunday, August 21, students, parents and catechists will gather in the OLR Hall at 9:15 or in the Seton School Auditorium (at SAG) at 10:15 for our first session of the year. Hoping to see all our kids back from a wonderful Summer experience and ready to con-tinue their faith journey with us. Registration forms are available on our website and at all three churches. Contact Susan at the Pastoral Center if you have questions (650-494-2496, ext. 25).
FaIth ForMatIon corner (2)CATECHISTS NEEDED!!We still have need for a couple of more catechists or aides, particularly at St. Albert the Great. If we don’t have anyone fill these slots, classes will need to be combined so that we can make certain all of our children have the opportunity to grow in their faith. Contact Susan if you’d like to help.
youth corner
Registration for the 2016-2017 Youth Confirmation, Middle School (EDGE), and High School (Life Teen) Programs are NOW ONLINE at https://goo.gl/forms/Bb7cKirCfQzFUgHD3. Join us for another exciting year of leading teens closer to Christ. Confirmation Parent and Youth Info night is Saturday, September 10th. Edge and Life Teen Kickoff begins Sunday, September 25th.
thank you!!A very big THANK YOU to our Knights of Columbus for prepar-ing our breakfast feasts at both St. Albert the Great and Our Lady of the Rosary last Sunday! We are blessed to have you in our midst. Susan Lee Olsen
August 21, 2016Weekly steWardshIp report
update on 2016 annual dIocesan appeal
“Rejoicing in God’s Mercy – Together in Christ” 2016 Annual Diocesan Appeal
Pledged: $159,218 - Potential Rebate: $29,157Please keep making your regular payments. When all our pledges have been paid, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish will receive a much needed rebate to help us pay for improvements to our parish facilities. Thank you for your support of Bishop McGrath and our local Church.
August 14 (Week 7)Offertory by Mass:Sat, 5:00pm (SAG) . . . $1,059Sun 9:00am (SAG) . . . $2,747Sun 9:00am (OLR) . . . . .$894Sun 10:30am (OLR) . . $2,679Sun, 7:30am (STA) . . . $1,303Sun, 8:45am (STA) . . . . .$566 Sun 10:30am (STA) . . . .$528Sun 12:00pm (STA) . . . .$341Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100Online Giving . . . . . . .$2,219Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,436Weekly Goal . . . . . . $12,0002nd-Church in Africa $2,857
Thank you for sharing God’s gifts.
catholIc charItIes oFFer a course
If you want to help the senior community while beginning a health care career at Catholic
Charities, our pre-CNA Course might be the thing for you. It gives you the training to become a Geriatric Home Aide and includes 104 hours of training, a 40-hour practicum, and guaranteed job placement with successful completion of the course. Orientation begins 9/21/2016, and classes will be held at our cen-tral Catholic Charities office at 2625 Zanker Road in San Jose. Classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 2:00pm - 6:00pm and will begin 9/26 through 11/23. The best part is the classes are FREE! To make a difference and get more information please con-tact Irmela Vrankic at [email protected] or call her at (408) 325-5171. Thank you.
KEY REFERENCESDC . . . Dermody CenterDCCh Dermody Center ChapelOLR . . Our Lady of the Rosary
ChurchOLRH OLR Church HallKC . . . OLR Kerry’s CornerPC . . . . Pastoral CenterSAG . . St. Albert the
Great ChurchSAGH SAG Hospitality Ctr.
SESS . . St. Elizabeth Seton School
SESA . SES AuditoriumSTA . . . St. Thomas Aquinas
ChurchTHB . . STA - Thomas House
Basement THD . . STA - Thomas House
Dining RoomTHL . . STA - Thomas House
Library
HOLY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center at 650-494-2496 for more information.
Anointing of the Sick: Every first Friday at the 7:15 am, 8:30 am and 12:15pm Mass.
Christian Initiation: Become a Catholic or renew your Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) as an adult, youth or child.
Funeral: Arrange for a Funeral, Memorial Mass or graveside service for a loved one.
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 [email protected]
Admin Assts: Cathy Miller ext. 24, [email protected];Ron Aranha, [email protected]
Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm OLRH)
Chair: Steve Carter ([email protected]);
Vice-Chair: Anne Morrison ([email protected]);
Secretary: Chris Lundin ([email protected])
Community Life: Anne Morrison (650) 493-2998
Green Committee: Katia Reeves ([email protected])
Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (650) 493-8237
St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) 424-8155For truck donation pickup(650) 871-6844
Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams 650-270-4188; OLR: Chris Lundin [email protected]; SAG: Neil Barrett (650) 330-1762
St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) 326-9004 Principal: Evelyn Rosa
STA Photography: (650) 493-2128, [email protected] http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/PALOALTOPHOTOG/SpecialR1
Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Fr. Samuel Nkansah Stanford Chaplain (650) 723-5101
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Diana Brady (650) 497-8538
Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650) 494-6488
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 [email protected]. Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information.
