ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH August 18, 2019
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Rev. Bill Devine, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Jason Giombetti, Parochial Vicar
[email protected] Deacon Leo Donoghue [email protected]
Parish Office Staff Peter Vitagliano, Business Manager [email protected] Aaron Durocher, Pastoral Associate [email protected] Tina Larson, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Parish Office 103 Center St, Bridgewater MA 02324 Hours | Monday - Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone | 508.697.9528 - Fax | 508.279.1859 Website | www.stthomasaquinas.com
Faith Formation Office Staff Phone | 508.697.3652
Marie Masaitis Faith Formation Coordinator, Grades 1-6 [email protected] Kristine Smith, Administrative Assistant [email protected] St. Basil, The Catholic Center 122 Park Ave., Bridgewater MA 02324 Rev. Jason Giombetti, Campus Chaplain [email protected] Amber Ezeani, Campus/Youth Minister [email protected] Phone | 857.400.6554
PARISH INFORMATION
SUNDAY MASS
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Saturday Vigil | 4:00 p.m. Sunday | 7:45 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
St. Basil Chapel Sunday | 10:00 a.m.
* 5:00 Mass resumes on September 1st.
DAILY MASS
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Monday - Saturday | 9:00 a.m.
CONFESSION
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Saturday | 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Saturday | 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment
MASS SCHEDULE
RCIA ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…
Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?
Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?
We offer an opportunity to come together with a group to learn more about our Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm, accepting setting. For more information, please contact Deacon Leo at [email protected].
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2019 CHRISTMAS TROOP SUPPORT INFORMATION
As we approach the volunteer sign up weekends, I would
like to take this opportunity to thank members of the
Troop Support/Brockton VA Committee who provided
cookies, cakes and breads for coffee hour to our Veterans
in the Spinal Cord Injury building at the Brockton VA over
the past year. Taking turns once a month were Carolyn
Allen, Ruth Caron, Diane Cote, Jeanne Cote, Shirley
Doucette, Mary Lou Harding, Wanda Ignagni, Mary
Leonard, Maureen Lunsford, Dianne Muller, Bev Roy, and
Kim Sullivan. We will collect items prior to Christmas
again this year for the 16th year for troops in conflict
areas. In addition, we will send red, white, and blue
knitted and crocheted Christmas stockings to our troops.
The boxing date is scheduled for Saturday, November
23rd. A list of requested items will be available soon.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this
important ministry! - Sally Stewart, Coordinator
We would like to thank all those who volunteered to make this year's Vacation Bible Camp a success: Eileen Crean, Kim and Andy Gibson, Francine Littlejohn, Ann Mazzoli, Sarah Raymond, Stacey Smith as well as the multitude of teenage volunteers that stepped forward to help! Special thanks to Marie Masaitis, our Director of Faith Formation for grades K-6 for the months of hard work and planning!
- Fr. Bill and Fr. Giombetti
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP WEEKENDS September 7th - 8th & September 14th - 15th
Tables will be set up after all of the Masses at St. Thomas and St. Basil detailing our ministries. You will have the opportunity to talk with ministry heads and sign up to volunteer. In addition, parish staff will be in the lower church and at the chapel for all volunteers to complete the required paperwork (CORIs and Code of Conduct acknowledgements) as well as register for VIRTUS training. If you are a renewing volunteer or know you plan to volunteer, you may see Tina in the parish office Monday - Friday between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to complete your paperwork ahead of time.
EAGLE SCOUT BAKE SALE
AUGUST 31st - SEPTEMBER 1st
Hello! My name is Steven Anderson. I am raising money for my Eagle Scout project, which is to put up 2 flagpoles at St. Basil Chapel. I will be having a bake sale after all of the Masses at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and St. Basil Chapel on Labor Day weekend (August 31st & September 1st). If you are able to donate baked goods, please call 508-353-9780 or drop them off at one of the Masses that weekend. I am also collecting cans and bottles. If you have some to donate, please call 508-353-9780 and we will arrange to pick them up. Thank you so much for your support! - Steven Anderson, Troop 31
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ANNUAL GOLDEN AND SILVER ANNIVERSARY MASS
If you are celebrating your 25th or 50th wedding anniversary this year, please join Cardinal Seán O'Malley on Sunday, Oct. 6th at 3:00 p.m. for the annual Anniversary Mass with renewal of vows at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. Interested couples can register for the event at bit.ly/WeddingAnniversaryMass19 or by visiting the Family Life Page at www.BostonCatholic.org. For more information, contact Emily Elliott at [email protected].
PROJCT RACHEL - A RETREAT FOR HOPE & HEALING
AFTER ABORTION Fall 2019 Dates:
Saturday, September 28, 2019 Saturday, October 19, 2019
Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“My spirit was broken and as far as I knew beyond repair. I was living a decision that I will regret for the rest of my
life. I was haunted by the choice and consumed with feelings of remorse. During the retreat, I realized the
lasting impact of forgiveness. I knew God had forgiven me, and now I needed to forgive myself.”
- A Project Rachel Retreat Participant
Sponsored by the Project Rachel Ministry - Archdiocese of Boston. Location is confidential. Requested donation of $10 to cover lunch cost. Pre-registration is required. Limited to 10 participants. For more information, contact Project Rachel at (508) 651-3100 or e-mail: [email protected].
VOLUNTEER TUTORS WANTED Literacy Place, a literacy center for adults in Bridgewater, is looking for tutors for one-on-one tutoring in basic education and tutoring for English language learners. Tutors will help teach conversation, reading and writing skills. For more information, please call 508-944-7232.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE! BECOME A HOSPICE
VOLUNTEER
Beacon Hospice, Fall River seeks volunteers to assist patients by reading, playing music, sitting quietly, making blankets, providing pet therapy, offering spiritual support, and just listening. Their needs are simple - companionship, friendship and emotional support. The small things you can do make an enormous difference in someone’s life. Volunteers are supervised by a volunteer coordinator and are supported by other members of the patient care team. For more information, please contact Erin Hassell at 508-324-1900 ext. 108 or [email protected].
Time to Register for Faith Formation Classes! Faith Formation Registration for the 2019-2020 school year is in full swing!! Please follow
the steps outlined below to register your child for classes. Please contact Kristine in the Faith Formation Office with any questions or issues.
Step 1: Using a desktop or laptop computer, go to boston.parishsoftfamilysuite.com. Mobile phones will not work
for this process. Log In using the credentials you created when opening your “My Own Church” account. If you cannot log
in, please click “Forgot Password” and reset your password.
Step 2: Click on the “My Own Church” link. Go to the “My Family” tab at the top. Click on Edit Details. Fill in all data related to your family, your children especially, by clicking “Family Details.” Please fill in as
much information about your children as you can. This will help with later communications. Please note that if your student is not entered into your family profile, you will not be able to register him/her for classes.
Save your changes when you are done. Click the “Home” tab.
Step 3:
Click the “Faith Formation” tab at the top. Select On Line Registration to the left. Select term (2019-2020). Choose your student’s name to add your student. Select grade. Indicate any special needs required. Select a first, second and third choice for classes. Classes are capped at 15 students per teacher but if more
volunteers step forward, we could open a second class for the same grade on popular dates and times. Repeat these same steps for each child you wish to add. Hit Submit to complete the data entry portion of the Registration Process.
(PLEASE NOTE: Your registration is NOT complete until you pay for your registration in the next step. Your class selections will NOT be booked until we receive payment for your registration.) Step 4:
Click the “Home” tab at the top. Click the “My Offerings” Tab. Click On-Line Giving. To pay for classes, you will be taken to a separate website called WESHARE. Please complete all data fields and pay for your student(s) in order for your
registration to be considered complete.
ISSUES OR QUESTIONS? Contact Kristine in the Faith Formation office: 508-697-3652 [email protected]
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UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
Faith Formation Happenings SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH OUR YOUTH! FAITH FORMATION CATECHISTS NEEDED!!!!!
Movie Nights - Friday, August 23rd and August 30th
Join us for Friday Family Movie Nights at 6:00 p.m. complete with popcorn and soda, in the rectory backyard! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets!
Boldly go where many have gone before and help pass on the Good News of Jesus Christ and our Catholic faith. This fall, over 800 children and young people, Kindergarten through grade 10, will learn more about Jesus and the Catholic faith. We are in great need of catechists! We have a total of 51 faith formation classes and several classes at this point are without a teacher. Please prayerfully consider becoming a catechist. As you nurture the faith of our young, you will learn and grow as well! As one long-time catechist said, “I learn so much from the children!” If you are interested, please call the Faith Formation Office at 508-697-3652. Volunteer forms are also located at the entrances to the church and chapel. Training will be provided for new teachers. With classes offered Sunday through Wednesday, you are almost sure to find a time that fits your schedule. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can give in this ministry. The children will surely benefit from your volunteerism!
PRESCHOOL FAITH FORMATION CLASS ADDED! This year, we so excited to offer a Faith Formation class for children ages 4 and 5 on Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. You may register your child for this class the same way that all other class registration is taking place. Please see the instructions to the left in this bulletin. Please contact Kristine in the Faith Formation office should you have any questions or issues when registering.
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 18, 2019
August 18 -Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time Sundays in the summer often afford us more time for leisure and contemplation. Today’s readings give us much food for thought if we take a few minutes to take another look. Who do you count among “the great a cloud of witnesses” in your life? Is there someone that is a pillar of faith and strength that you admire? What is it about that person that you can imitate today? The race mentioned in the letter to the Hebrews is NOT the “rat race” we so easily get trapped in, it is the race to eternal life, the race we run in faith each day, “…while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.”
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WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 4:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 7:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. St. Basil Chapel 10:00 p.m.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19 9:00 a.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 9:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 9:00 a.m.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 9:00 a.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 9:00 a.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
4:00 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
7:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. St. Basil Chapel 10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Jeremiah Collins Denny Aiello Olga Alberghini Marilyn Peirce Victor Smith, Jr. - 2nd Anniv. Rose Marie McCampbell Nancy Joseph (living) The Bresciani Family (living) The Cantave, St. Hilaire and Rousseau families John Carbone Francisco Luis & Manuel and Maria de Lurdes Botelho Jim Harding Lucilia Nunes Jaclyn E. Moore - 20th Anniv.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONS
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., lower church
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY 1st Saturday of the month 10:00 a.m., lower church
DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., lower church
SACRAMENTS If you are seeking more information about the Sacraments, or wish to schedule an appointment, please call the parish to speak with a priest at 508-697-9528.
BAPTISM If you wish to have your child Baptized, or to receive the Sacrament yourself, please call the parish office to request an appointment with a priest or deacon. Baptisms are ordinarily celebrated each month on the 2nd
& 4th Sunday at 1:30 p.m. or during Sunday Mass. Dates are subject to change.
Baptism Preparation Class is required.
MARRIAGE If you wish to be married in our parish, please call the parish office to request an appointment with a priest at least eight months in advance. Marriage Preparation course is required.
NEXT BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS Friday, September 6, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center - Adults Only.
“A time to heal…”
Elaine Phaneuf Barbara Prociccini Andrea Proffetty Camden Rivers
Olivia Rivers Dan Sante Mary Shea Sarah Silvia
Claire Sullivan Betty Tarentino Anabela Vieira
Anna Vrana Herbert Wolfer
Alexis Zutaut Jason and Nicole
Zutaut
PRAYER LIST
“A time to die…”
“A time for peace…”
Lee Fuller Joseph Giombetti
Bruce Gordon Dr. Francis Gendreau
Jonathan Huckvale James Kane
Deidre Keane Thomas Keane Gerry Gesner
Jim Lema Kaleena McHardy
Sean McHardy Steve McLaren Mary McClay
Charles Monastere Ray Mouradian
Bob O’Hare
SGT Brandon Jamieson, USA CPL D.J. Jamieson, USA
PFC Christopher O'Leary, USA Staff SGT Kelly O'Leary, USA
SPC Peter O'Leary, USA MGEN Eric M. Smith USMC
PFC Christopher Ahl, USA 1st LT. Jeffrey Boyle, USMC
2nd LT Stephen Campo. USMC CPT John Costantino, USA
GEN Joseph F. Dunford, USMC CAPT Karen Chouinard Holliday, USMC
THE 2ND COLLECTION
THIS WEEK NO SECOND COLLECTION AUGUST 17 & 18
NEXT WEEK NO SECOND COLLECTION AUGUST 24 & 25
Daily Mass is held Monday-Saturday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise indicated below. SUMMARY 8/6 - 8/12 ST. THOMAS ST. BASIL TOTAL
Weekly Collection $ 4,541 $ 303 $ 4,844
Online Giving (WeShare) $ 946 $ 425 $ 1,371
TOTAL $ 5,487 $ 728 $ 6,215
Special Collection: Capital Improvement
$ 2,389 $ 356 $ 2,745
Edward Albert Carolyn Allen Jean Andrade Jeffery Bean
Jean-Marie Boustani Danny Buckley Kim Sweetman-
Carmello Ritesh Chandra Kathy Connelly
Eric Costa Michael Crowley
Sue Dickow Baby Everleigh
Peter Farrell Anita Fuller
“A time to be born…”
Blakely Aloma Anita Neves
Carol Cirelli Mark Liao
Meghan Masefield Cathleen McBride
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you wish to receive the sacraments at home or in the hospital due to illness, handicap or age, please contact the parish office at 508-697-9528.
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