Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 27, 2014

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1 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 27, 2014 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Is 55:1-3; Ps 145:8-9, 15-18; Rom 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21 NOTES FROM THE PASTOR Now is the time to sign up your child for the Religious Education classes beginning in the Fall. The most popular times are filling up! If you want to have a Mass intention reserved for an open Mass, you can always arrange it by phone. Just call the office ( , ext. 110). If you prefer, you can come to the office, but it is not necessary. If you have moved or changed your phone number, please advise the parish office of the new address or phone number. Our summer preschool camp completed its summer run. Heard nothing but great compliments about it. School resumes Aug. 11 for the preschool and kindergarten. Please check about space available, it really is a wonderful preschool. Blessings...Fr. John DIOCESE OF TUCSON ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Bishop Gerald Kicanas invites you to a special Mass with Renewal of Vows for couples who have received the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony and are celebrating their 1st, 10th, 25th, 50th and 60+ Wedding Anniversary in 2014 Sunday, September 21 2:30 p.m. St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Avenue Please complete the form below and return it to the Parish Office by no later than Wednesday, August 13. The information will be forwarded to the Bishop s office, and the couple will receive a personal invitation to the event. For any questions, contact Grace Lohr ( ). ================================================================================ Annual Celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony September 21 2:30 p.m. Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: ( ) Parish Affiliation: St. Thomas the Apostle Which anniversary you are celebrating in 2014: 1st 10th 25th 50th 60+ (indicate #)

2 THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE SUNDAY, JULY 27 1:00 p.m. -Lectio Divina... Room 3 2:00 p.m. -Life Teen... O Leary Hall MONDAY, JULY 28 6:00 p.m. -Children s Choir... Chapel 6:00 p.m. -Girl Scouts... Room 10 FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 7:00 a.m. -Scripture Study... Rel. Ed Office SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 1:00 p.m. -Lectio Divina... Library 2:00 p.m. -Scouts Patrol Leader meeting... Room 3 THE NEXT ANOINTING MASS IS THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 11:00 A.M. CONTINUING DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS Chaplet of the Divine Mercy & Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday, 7:15 a.m., Chapel. Lunch Bunch (Lunches prepared for Casa Maria Soup Kitchen) Last Friday of the month, 8:30 a.m., Parish Hall. (Next one is August 29) Food Bank Sunday (Nonperishable food items and monetary donations collected for the Tucson Community Food Bank) Second Sunday of the month. (Next one is August 10) Get Carded Third Monday of the month, 1:00 p.m., O Leary Hall. Anointing of the Sick Mass First Friday of the month, 11:00 a.m., Church (Next one is August 1) UPCOMING MEETINGS FOR EDGE, CONFIRMATION & LIFE TEEN **O Leary Hall** August 24 1:00 p.m., Edge Parent Meeting 2:00 p.m., Teen Confirmation Parent Meeting 3:00 p.m., Life Teen Parent Meeting Edge Parent Meeting Parents of middle school aged teens will be hearing about what the plans are for the school year. Recent studies show that disconnect and tuning out from God no longer begins in high school but in middle school. Plan on attending this informative meeting! Teen Confirmation Meeting (for parents & teen Confirmation Candidates) All teen Confirmation Candidates and their parents are expected to attend this meeting where specific important details and requirements of the ONEight Confirmation Experience will be reviewed.

3 WEEK OF JULY 27 JULY 26 AUGUST 1 Saturday 8:00 a.m. -Ray McClelland -Mary Flaherty 5:00 p.m. -Thomas & Carolyne Walsh Sunday 7:30 a.m. -For the people of St. Thomas 9:00 a.m. -Nicholas Weber -Janet Leland 10:30 a.m. -Frank & Althea Rickard -Florence Lemke 12:00 noon -Jim Angiulo -Elvia & Victor Alvarez Monday 8:00 a.m. -Joseph & Mary Kopas -Andrew Arena Tuesday 8:00 a.m. -Bea & Clyde Pearson Wednesday 8:00 a.m. -Patty Gonzalez Paul -Dr. Maryann Coady Weinand Thursday 8:00 a.m. -Terri Sitzmann Friday 8:00 a.m. -Neal Tyrell 11:00 a.m. -Carter Smith Monday, July 28 8:00 a.m. Msgr. Todd Tuesday, July 29 8:00 a.m. Msgr. Todd Wednesday, July 30 8:00 a.m. Fr. John Thursday, July 31 8:00 a.m. Fr. Jay Friday, August 1 8:00 a.m. Fr. Jay 11:00 a.m. Fr. John Saturday, August 2 8:00 a.m. Msgr. Todd 5:00 p.m. Fr. John Sunday, August 3 7:30 a.m. Fr. John 9:00 a.m. Fr. John 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Al 12:00 noon Fr. Jay Subject to change. PREPARING FOR SUNDAY S SCRIPTURE READINGS Are you interested in better understanding the Sunday scripture readings by making the readings part of your personal prayer and reflection? Study materials are now available on a weekly basis in the Church Narthex in the hallway leading to the Sacristy. These materials can be used for private study; or for communal study, join us Friday at 7:00 a.m. in the Religious Education office. Please contact Vic ( , ext. 127) for more information. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! Current and past bulletins are all there for you to see. Just click the Bulletins icon at the top of the home page. Do you want to know who is celebrating the Masses each week? Just click the Bulletins icon at the top of the home page. Do you want to learn more about St. Thomas? Just click About Us on the left side of the home page. You ll find the parish history, contact information for staff and office hours & phone numbers. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION (Preschool Middle School) Registration forms for classes beginning in September are available in the Narthex and in the Religious Education office. For more information, contact Margaret Brokaw (mbrokaw19@gmail.com or , ext. 124). Please register your child(ren) early before the class days of your choice are filled. PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION School Year OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE IN THE 4-YEAR OLD & KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS! Contact Michelle Garmon ( , ext. 120) Ignite is a post-confirmation experience for teens.. If you want to go deeper in the faith journey, discover how to be a better leader and or you desire true friendship, want to be moved in worship, you want to connect with Ignite. Check us out at Ignite kicks off Thursday, September 4. We meet from 7:00 8:30 p.m. in Room 3 (Parish Hall).

4 St. Thomas Preschool & Kindergarten Come join us as we celebrate 20 years of Loving Through God, Learning Through Play, & Growing Together September 13, :00 A.M. Celebration Mass Followed by lunch catered by Vero Amore ($12 per person)* * All proceeds will directly benefit the students, staff, and curriculum at St. Thomas Preschool & Kindergarten. Please your RSVP by Sept 1 st to Haegyung Cho at haegyung@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

5 ST. THOMAS STAFF Parish Office ( FAX ) Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Father John Lyons... Pastor... Ext Father Jay Jensen... Associate Pastor... Ext Monsignor Al Schifano... In Residence Deacon Ed Sheffer... Pastoral Associate... Ext Youth Ministry & Young Adults Deacon Phil Garcia... Pastoral Associate... Ext Chris McClelland... Bookkeeper... Ext Erin LaComb... Secretary... Ext Ellen Stoesser... Receptionist... Ext John Hippensteel... Compliance... Ext Cruz Avila & Jeff Kennedy... Facilities... Ext. 110 Religious Education ( FAX ) Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Margaret Brokaw... Director... Ext (Religious Education, O.C.I.A. and O.C.I.C.) Vic Caputo... Special Ministries... Ext (Adult Religious Education, Adult Confirmation & Outreach) Deacon Phil Garcia... Hispanic Ministry... Ext Mary Pat Cueva... Secretary... Ext. 123 Preschool & Kindergarten ( FAX ) Michelle Garmon... Director... Ext OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE & BECOME INVOLVED Altar Guild Pat Meurant Altar Servers (4 th grade & up) Tess Chua Boy/Girl Scouts Laurene Huelsman Children s Liturgy Lynette Roudebush Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors Vic Caputo Food Bank Sunday Beth Dunshee Get Carded (Casual Bridge Group) Eileen Thompson Knights of Columbus Alex Wright Ladies Bridge Marathon Rose Ewen Library Gloria Altemus Little Rock Scripture Study Bob Shaff Lunches for the Hungry Judy Jolley Marian Club (Women) Mary Anne Fay Quilt & Toy Ministry Carol Habra St. Vincent de Paul Conference Dane Armijo Senior Social Sessions Pat Meurant Ushers/Ministers of Welcome Parish Office ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE WEBSITE MUSIC MINISTRY Charles Roe...Director Parish Choir 10:30 a.m. Sunday Julie Huerstel...Director Acclamation Choir 9:00 a.m. Sunday Lily Pape...Director Children s Choir 9:00 a.m. 1 st Sunday (October to May) Ross Helland...Director Life Teen Choir 5:00 p.m. Sunday (Mid-September to May) Gregg Reynolds... Organist/Pianist/Harpist If you are interested in joining one of the Choirs, please contact the Parish Office. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Eileen Thompson (Chair), Winnie Amene, Deborah Ardolino, Hurd Baruch, Haegyung Cho, Erwin DeSa, Mary Anne Fay, Elsie Fischer, Eric Gall, Herman Johannesmeyer, Chuck Jonaitis, Phil Lacovara, Hylda Martin, Tony Martin, Larry McDonough, Pat Meurant, Marty Ronstadt, Nancy Stephan, Joe Stoesser & Steve Villaescusa (Staff: Father John Lyons, Father Jay Jensen, Deacon Ed Sheffer, Deacon Phil Garcia & Erin LaComb) PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Larry McDonough (Chair), Hurd Baruch, Mary Anne Fay, David Fraboni, Tom Groh, Tom Shelby, Nancy Stephan, Joe Stoesser (Staff : Father John Lyons & Chris McClelland)