St. Thomas the Apostle

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1 St. Thomas the Apostle CATHOLIC CHURCH DOMINUS MEUS ET DEUS MEUS February 14, 2016 The word is near you, In your mouth and in your heart. - Romans 10:8 Address: 7377 SW 64th St, Miami, FL Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone: Fax:

2 Rev. Alejandro J. Rodríguez Artola - Pastor Rev. Matías A. Hualpa - Parochial Vicar Rev. Anselm Ohanekwu - In Residence Rev. Mr. Carlos M. Pulido - Deacon Rev. Mr. Carlos Charur - Deacon Receptionist: Ms. Melissa Aguilar mmaguilar@stamiami.org Clergy Parish Office Phone: Religious Education Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation Mrs. Tania Gonzalez Phone: tgonzalez@stamiami.org Accounting: Ms. Elizabeth Sanchez esanchez@stamiami.org Ms. Vivian Barrios vbarrios@stamiami.org St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School Principal: Mrs. Lisa Figueredo Assistant Principal: Mrs. Angie Ayan-Novo 7303 SW 64th Street Miami, FL School Office: School Fax: school@stamiami.org Mass Schedule Sunday Masses: English: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 5:30pm, 7:00pm Español:1:00pm Saturday Vigil: English: 5:30pm Daily Masses: English: Mon-Fri 8:00am Español: 7:00 pm Daily Rosary: 7:35am Saturday Mass:8:00am School Mass: Wednesday 9:15am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00pm - 5:00pm or by Appointment Sacraments & Religious Education Baptisms: Call Parish Office for more information on requirements, Baptismal Preparation classes, and dates available. Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office for information Religious Education Schedule: Wednesdays 4:00-5:15pm PreK thru 5th Grade Wednesday 7:00-8:00pm Grades 6th Thru Confirmation RCIA Schedule: Tuesdays at 7:00pm (English) Sundays at 11:00am (Español)

3 Pastoral Care for the Sick & Homebound: Notify Parish Office when a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound and unable to attend Mass. An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will assist in bringing the Eucharist to them. Music Ministry Director: Riuben Frometa Please send an to rfrometa@stamiami.org if you are interested in participating in the choir. Liturgical Ministry Coordinator: Mrs. Tania Gonzalez If you are interested in being a Sacristan, Minister of the Eucharist, Lector, Usher, or Altar Server please call the office at: Perpetual Adoration: Chapel is always open! Come and visit Our Lord. If you want to commit to one hour per week please call the office at Intercessory Rosary for the Sick of our Parish: You are invited to pray the Rosary for the sick and suffering of our parish every Thursday after the 8:00am Mass. MONDAY February 15, :00AM: +Exposito, Palmeiro, Lancha, Conesa, & Martinez Family 7:00PM: ++Zenaida & Xavier Barquet TUESDAY February 16, :00AM: +Carmen Fernandez 7:00PM: +Ramon Miyar WEDNESDAY February 17, :00AM: +Benjamin Harris 7:00PM: Ricardo Jimenez THURSDAY February 18, :00AM: +Silvia Sampedro de Camacho 7:00PM: +Familia Navaro de Illiers FRIDAY February 19, :00AM: +Fr. Phillip Fabiano 7:00PM: +Miguel Abril Dear parishioners, come join us at the Missionaries of Charity Shelter, 724 N.W. 17 Street, every 3rd Sunday of the month to cook for and feed the homeless men of Miami. Don t miss this beautiful opportunity to serve God by serving the poor. The shelter opens for the volunteers at 7:30 am but they don t start serving food to the homeless until 9:30am. There is a second food service at 10:30 am and a third at 11:30am. Those volunteers that get to the shelter in the morning help prepare and serve the food during the first service. You are welcomed to come at any time or day of the week. The shelter is closed on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Jaime Murati, at: Friends of the Missionaries of Charity BlessedTeresaofCalcutta@stamiami.org SATURDAY February 20, :00AM: Rafael Ibrahim 5:30PM: ++Aurelio & Eulalia Ibanez SUNDAY February 21, :30AM: +Nereida D. Vigo 9:00AM: +Giovanni Lopez 11:00AM: +Zoila de Chavez 1:00PM: ++Alejandro Garcia & Ofelia Sotolongo 5:30PM: 7:00PM: +Baco Viamonte deceased family members In Thanksgiving for the life of Justin Barquet Please note that we have openings for Mass Intentions. Please come by the Rectory Office to arrange for a Mass for your deceased loved ones. It is a good and holy virtue to remember and pray for those who are no longer with us.

4 February 20 February 21, 2016 Time Eucharistic Minister Lector Altar Server Sat. 5:30 pm Normadelle Kennedy Catin Gonzalez Millie Puig Kristine Lukasik Jean Harum Aidan Hevia Nicolas Stolarczyk Emiliana Rincon Sun. 7:30am Sun. 9:00am Sun. 11:00am Sun. 1:00pm Sun. 5:30pm Sun. 7:00PM Pray for those who are ill: Manuel Alvarez Jackson Kelly Federico Buendia Natasha Yaciuk Norma Rodriguez Eduardo Fernandez Marisol Menendez Lourdes Rodriguez Gen Stine Lourdes Staiano Butch Staiano Celia Perez Frank Bornemann Ed Croteau Josephine Mora Jose Puig Janette Puig Maria Alonso Consuelo Garcia Luis Ortiz Carlotica Ledo Alfonso Ledo Maggie Serrate Gloria Stephen Alejandro Salas Carmen Salas Maria Rodriguez Jose Rodriguez -Pray for those who have died: +Benjamin Harris +Daisy Garcia +Constance Lyon +Wilfredo Otero Maria Di Bernardo Lee Williams Gabriela Novo Mike Novo Heidi Gnibus Arthur Frank Acosta Ana Toirac Delia Castellanos Eduardo Sanchez Gerry Portela Claudia Peñalba Rosa Prieto Volunteer Michael Novo, Jr Paz Iramain Sophia Weddle Sofia Perez Diego Romero Ella Romero Annabelle Lamazares Gisselle Lamazares Lucia Marina Claudia Gonzalez Gabriela Serrate Alejandro Salas Gigi Barquet VENGAN TODOS A MI Misa de sanación celebrada Por el Rev. Padre Alvaro Huertas St. Thomas the Apostle 7303 SW 62 ST. Miami, Fl ULTIMO JUEVES DEL MES A LAS 7:00PM Para más información:

5 Sunday, February 14: Readings for the Week Monday, February 15: Tuesday, February 16: Wednesday,February 17: DT 26:4-10 PS 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, ROM 10:8-13 LK 4:1-13 Thursday, February 18: LV 19:1-2, PS 19:8, 9, 10, 15 MT 25:31-46 Friday, February 19: IS 55:10-11 PS 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, MT 6:7-15 Saturday, February 20: JON 3:1-10 PS 51:3-4, 12-13, LK 11:29-32 Sunday, February 21: EST C:12, 14-16, PS 138:1-2AB, 2CDE-3, 7C-8 MT 7:7-12 EZ 18:21-28 PS 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7A, 7BC -8 MT 5:20-26 DT 26:16-19 PS 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 MT 5:43-48 GN 15:5-12, PS 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, PHIL 3:17 4:1 LK 9:28B-36 Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy Jubileo Extraordinario de la Misericordia We are collecting non-perishable food to give to some of the families in need in our Parish. Please bring your donations to the Church during the week and place them in the boxes located in the vestibule of the Church. Thanks for your generosity!!! Estamos recogiendo alimentos no perecederos para las familias más necesitadas de nuestra parroquia. Por favor, traer las donaciones durante esta semana y colocarlas en las cajas que están en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia. Gracias por su generosidad! These are some of the items we also need: Ensure (Shakes or Powder) Enfamil Newborn Baby Formula Gluten free non-perishable food Tithing: Give, and it will be given to you. Diesmo: Dad, y os será dado. February 6 February 7, 2016 Saturday Vigil (5:30pm) $1, Saturday Mass in French $ Sunday (7:30am) $1, Sunday (9:00am) $1, Sunday (11:00am) $3, Sunday (1:00pm) $2, Sunday (5:30pm) $1, Sunday (7:00pm) $ Second Collection $1, Guadalupe Fund $ Other $ Total $14, Help support STA the easy way! Box Tops for Education is a nationwide fundraising program sponsored by General Mills that exchanges box tops for cash. This money can then be used to buy equipment, supplies, books, etc. for STA. Just clip the box tops from any specially- marked everyday food products and turn them in to the office. We encourage you to download the App SHOPAROO and help STA earn Cash. We thank the 65 supporters that have joined! Sandwich Gang The Sandwich Gang meets every Thursday at 6:30pm at the Family Center to prepare sandwiches for the poor. Also, if any family is interested in providing the sandwich supplies this Thursday please contact: Barbara Guisasola:

6 Misión de Cuaresma en Español En la Cuaresma, Cristo nos invita a cambiar nuestra vida. La Iglesia nos invita a vivir la Cuaresma como un camino hacia Jesucristo, escuchando la Palabra de Dios, orando, compartiendo con el prójimo y haciendo obras buenas. Invitamos a toda la familia de St. Thomas the Apostle a la Misión de Cuaresma en español que será predicada por: Rev. Padre Dirk Kurt Kranz (Padre Teo) La Cruz y la Misericordia del Señor Lunes 22 de febrero 7 PM 10 PM Martes 23 de febrero 7 PM 9:45 PM If you would like to place an intention in the adoration chapel by lighting a candle, please fill out the blue envelopes located around the church and the adoration chapel. Donation: $5.00 6th Annual Miami Catholic Men's Conference Saturday, March 5, AM to 3 PM Join Archbishop Thomas Wenski and men from all over the Archdiocese for a day of prayer, fellowship, and growth. The speakers will be Matthew Leonard of St. Paul Biblical Institute in English and Father Omar Huesca of the Archdiocese of Miami in Spanish. To register send an to: ctgadom@gmail.com or vincenteberling0273@comcast.net Immaculate Conception Church 4497 West 1st Avenue Hialeah, FL 33012

7 Together, We Change Lives A heartfelt THANK YOU to all who have made a commitment to the 2016 ABCD. To date, 57 of our parish families have responded. However, we need the support of ALL members of St. Thomas the Apostle if we are to be successful in reaching our parish goal of $153,347. Now is the time to make a return to the Lord for all HE has given us. Even a small gift can make a difference in the lives of those in need. Juntos, Transformamos Vidas Sincero AGRADECIMIENTO a todos los que han hecho un compromiso con la Campaña de ABCD del Hasta la fecha, 57 familias en nuestra parroquia han respondido. Sin embargo, necesitamos de todos los miembros de St. Thomas the Apostle para tener éxito en alcanzar nuestra meta parroquial de $153,347. Ahora es el momento de recompensar al Señor por todo lo que Él nos ha dado. Una pequeña contribución puede representar una gran diferencia en las vidas de los más necesitados.

8 What is so great about making a retreat? We have drawn spiritual and academic life from our parish and Catholic schools. What return will we make of these gifts? As the good steward of the Gospel, shall we give to God sufficient return for our gifts? Consider a life-culminating gift through your will or trust. For more information, contact the rectory or call the Office of Planned Giving at (305) Hemos obtenido vida espiritual y académica de nuestra parroquia y de las escuelas católicas. Cómo vamos a devolver estos dones? Como buen mayordomo del Evangelio, debemos dar a Dios rendimiento suficiente por nuestros dones. Considere hacer una donación que sea como la culminación de todo lo que hemos recibido por medio de su testamento o fideicomiso. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con la rectoría o llame a la Oficina de Donaciones Planificadas al (305) On a retreat, you ll be free from the distraction of your daily routine. With your whole self relaxed, you will be able to open your heart and listen to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. That is the deep satisfaction, inner peace and joy you will find. Take time out to make an Emmaus retreat. If you haven t registered yet, you still have time. The retreat is held on our parish grounds at St. Thomas the Apostle. Cost is $125 (includes room, board and program). Register after all Masses through February 21, For more information, please contact Christina Gomez-Pina at or cgomezpina@gmail.com

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