St. Thomas Aquinas Church Founded 1719 Post Road
1876 Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 CATHOLIC MOTHER CHURCH OF FAIRFIELD
Our Pastoral Staff Rev. Victor T. Martin
Pastor Rev. Lawrence A. Larson
Parochial Vicar Rev. Christopher Perrella
Parochial Vicar Rev. Roger F. McDonough
Retired-Resident Priest Mary Jane Edwards Pastoral Associate Catherine T. Lopata
Office Administrator/ Cemetery Manager Jacqueline Herbert
Director of Religious Education Mr. David Harris
Organist/Music Director
Parish /Cemetery Office 203-255-1097 Email: [email protected]
Religious Education Office 203-255-1984
St. Thomas School 203-255-0556 Web page: stthomasfairfield.com
St. Thomas Prayer Line: email [email protected]
Our Parish Leadership Parish Trustees
Mr. John Fodor & Mrs. Cynthia Lambert Parish Advisory Board Chairman
Mr. Richard Miller (203-259-0824) Parish Finance Board Chairman
Mr. Edward Dayton (203-255-5141) Parish Accountant
Ms. Jean Correa
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Our Parish Mission Statement
For St. Thomas Parish, prayer and liturgical worship is the essence of our faith community. The Gospel message is proclaimed by word and deed , nurtured by ongoing opportunities
evangelization, social action and worship.
We are happy to welcome to The Family of God
Axl Saul Medina
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Holli Jo Schexnailden
Received the Sacrament of Confirmation on
Pentecost Sunday
1st Matthew Gabriel and Margaret Galiani
1st Gregory Dulka and Chi-Chi Algarbes
3rd Andrew McMahon and Kelsey Sotil
FOR YOU ARE MY GOD
There is a difference between prayer and theology. Most of us don’t think of ourselves as doing theology when we pray – and yet we are!
How we pray involves a preconception of the God with whom we are engaging. Is God a loving parent to us, or a merciful accountant? Is God an ATM we visit to supply our daily needs; a companion on the journey; the source of every good thing; or the one who best loves and understands us?
When you pray, take a moment to orient yourself toward the God you really believe in.
May 29 and May 30, 2021
Sat. 5:00 pm Msgr. John J. Barney
Sun. 8:00 am Patricia Lind-Migliore
10:00 am Joe Fallon
12:00 Noon Raymond Toth (33rd)
Mon. 8:00 am Mass for Memorial Day
Tue. 7:00 am Msgr. Jean Tetreult (18th)
12:10 pm Carol Gentile
Wed. 7:00 am Mary Larson
12:10 pm Gail L. Edwards
Thu. 7:00 am Special Intention
12:10 pm Gail Bozio
Fri. 7:00 am Special Intention
12:10 pm Juanita Valez
June 5 and June 6, 2021
Sat. 2:00 pm Wedding
5:00 pm Warren E. Posser (5th)
Sun. 8:00 am Helen Faye
10:00 am John B. Tobin
12:00 pm Robert Galbicsek
PRAYER REQUEST
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
ESPECIALLY
All those who gave their lives that we remember them on this Memorial Day Weekend.
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Deacon Dan Ianniello Jim Krotki Emerson Rose Shane Jim Harris Amelia Mikulka Nancy Roche Mary Toth Edward Malloy Charlie Capalbo Delores Weis Tom Lopex Maria Ines Galindo Anna Tapia Liam Crane Amanda Morguelan Laura Terranova Carl Collica Annette Ham Raymond Smith Susan Hasiuk Walter Murphy Ryan Keith Manny Lopez Margaret Novicki Jane Harwood James Rooney Zosia Bartusiak Maureen Ford John McCauley James S. Filippone Aurora Romano DeCastro John Lengen Jill McCormack Daly Brendan Maguire Jane Broderick Joseph Mitchell Veronica Hughes Sharon Mulcahy Maureen Broderick Dave Sullivan Jackie Greenfield Susan Noyes Roland Perrault Richard Flanagan Margaret Rooney Richard Martin William P. Cummings and all those affected and suffering with the Corona Virus and Pandemic Anxieties.
THE SANCTUARY LIGHT WILL BURN THIS WEEK
For All Those Who Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice of their Lives for Freedom
THE BLESSED MOTHER ALTAR CANDLE IS LIGHTED THIS WEEK FOR
Special Intention
OUR ST. JOSEPH ALTAR CANDLE IS
LIGHTED FOR
All those Unemployed
(Praying for job opportunities)
THE MAIN ALTAR CANDLE IS LIGHTED FOR
The safety and well-being of
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During this pandemic!
Mass Information Saturday Vigil Mass
5:00 pm
Sunday Masses
8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 noon
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Confessions Saturday
4:00 pm—4:45 pm
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Parish Office Hours
Monday thru Thursday
9:00 am to 3:00pm
Friday
9:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Monday May 31, 2021
Memorial Day
Mass will Be Celebrated at 8:00 am
Parish Office will be Closed
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2021 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Our St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Goal
$ 158,000
65.30 of Goal
Pledged: $ 103,171
Gifts: 211
In Pew Weekend June 12th and June 13th
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT
Registration 2021-2022
Registration forms and other information for the 2021-2022 School Year, in now
available on our web site at stthomasfairfield.com .
Questions regarding Religious Education please contact Mrs. Herbert at 203-255-1984 or Email [email protected]
SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE On Friday Evening (June 11th) at 7:00 pm on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus every parish in our Diocese of Bridgeport will be offering a Vesper Service for the repose of those who died from COVID-19 and for the consolation of their families.
At the same hour Bishop Caggiano will be celebrating the same service from
St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport. His service will be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person. The Service will
consist of Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Father Christopher Parrella our Parochial Vicar will be the Celebrant and Homilist here at
St. Thomas Aquinas for this special evening of remembrance.
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