December 31st. January 1st. Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother of God Mass 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. Sunday obliga on)

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1 ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH December 31st Sunday obligaon) Mailing address 1502 Sara Rd. SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico Office located at 1594 Sara Rd Suite F Phone: Fax: Office Hours: Mon.- Fri. 9:45 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. January 1st Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother of God Mass 9:00 am and 6:00 pm 1

2 Pastors Column Dear family, As we know, January 1st, the Feast of the Mother of God, is normally a Holy Day of Obligation. However, when it falls on a Monday, the obligation is removed. So, this year, January 1st is not a Holy Day of Obligation, and thus, it is not a sin to miss Mass on January 1st. However, it is still a day of great solemnity, and it is always a beautiful way to start the New Year. We will have Solemn Mass at 9 am, and another Mass at 6 pm on January 1st Many thanks to everyone who helped in any way with our Christmas celebration. It was beautiful, due to the efforts of so many people who worked so hard. Thank you A suggestion! It has been so beautiful seeing all the "Christ Mass = Christmas" yard signs about. What a great witness to the true nature of Christmas! When you take it down, store it with your other Christmas decorations to use again next year. This will save the parish money - we won't have to buy so many new ones next year. I suggest we all take down the yard signs and take off the bumper stickers after January 1st - that way they will have more impact when people see them anew next Advent The parish office will be closed New Year's Day, and will reopen on January 2nd Some more "Coming of Age: Passalongs about learning as we grow older" I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. -Age 58 I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, work to improve your marriage. -Age 61 I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. -Age 62 I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. -Age 64 I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision. -Age 66 A blessed New Year! Msgr. Doug Raun 2

3 Pastoral Team Pastor Rev. Msgr. Douglas Raun Vicar Rev. Scott McKee Deacons: Rev. Roger Ayers, Jim Baca, Dave Little, Leroy Sanchez Frank Smith, Tom Tynan Eucharisc Adoraon the Adoraon Chapel The Knights of Columbus presents a BINGO for CHARITY on Jan. 13th, 2017 at 6:30 to 9 PM (after the 5 pm Mass) at St, Thomas Aquinas, Fr. D Arco Hall. All Proceeds Go To Support the St. Thomas Aquinas Rosary Makers Ministry The Kitchen will be open for food, snacks and drinks. Come and join us for an evening of great fun, good friends in support of St Thomas Aquinas Rosary Makers and maybe you can also win!!! BUILD MY CHURCH CAMPAIGN Status Report as of Total Pledged: $6,034, Total Given to date: $4,826, Project Expenses: Printing Services, Moots Productions Inc. Video & charge card processing fees $77, Cosgriff Consulting - for conducting the Capital Campaign 165, Integrated Design our main Architect 386, Havona environmental consulting and testing 5, Local Architectural Work 68, Cartesian Survey, Western Tech Geotechnical & Environmental 23, Campaign funds in Bank: $4,101, Given week of Dec. 11 to Dec. 17 $33, Pray for the success of the campaign. God Bless Your Generosity! ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Have a Beauful and Blessed Merry Christmas!! WELCOME NEW PARISHONERS Marie Padga John and Amanda Orz 3

4 Please invite a friend to Ad -oration. It s the best Christ -mas gift you can give Perpetual Eucharisc Adoraon Tesmonies opportunies in life. Liturgical News Steven Woodbury x105 StevenWoodbury@stanm.org P V: Fama in your home, and to receive Her For Informaon please call Gerri Hoover at 892 ST. Vincent de Paul In the month of November, through your gis, the Christmas to the hearts of the poor, by assisng 37 and $6,832 for ulies. SVDP Society thanks you 4

5 Funerals, Baptisms, & Wedding Banns Sacrament of Baptism Every Sunday aer 12:30 pm Mass. Funerals Culture of Life Him and He will proclaim jusce to the Genles. He voice in the streets unl He brings jusce to victory. And in His name the Genles will hope (Ma.12:14 Submied by Charles Griego (Knights of Columbus) Wedding Banns Please call our Parish Office four months prior to your wedding day to make arrangements and complete the paper work. Next Week s Readings December 31st thru January 7th Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Heb 11:8, 11-12, or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/ Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, Monday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/ Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/ Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29--3:6/ Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/ Jn 1:35-42 Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/ Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/ Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, [12a]/Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38 Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/ Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, [cf. 11]/ Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Liturgical Publicaons Inc 5

6 Mass Intentions Saturday January 6th St. Andre Bessette Christmas Weekday January 1st Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother of God The Octave day of the Nativity of the Lord New Years Day For the poor, sick & suffering- that they may experience healing & consolation of the Holy Spirit by HSPG Repose of the soul of Miguel Montoya by Nancy Montoya Lt. Ray Alderete & family- congratulations from Maria Cortez For World Peace January 2nd St. Basil the Great St Gregory Nazianzen Christmas Weekday Ernesto & Emma Cordova by Ruben & Frances Prieto Alexis Ferrell by Carol Larson For peace throughout this world especially in all war-affected areas in every home & every heart by HSPG For World Leaders January 3rd The Most Holy Name of Jesus Christmas Weekday Alexis Ferrell by Carol Larson & Nursing Home Volunteers For Celine Valdez by Nila Baker For the protection, reverence & dignity of every human being from conception to natural death by HSPG For the Poor souls in Purgatory that have no one to pray for them 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Zofia Niemczak special intention by parents William J. Cortez rest in peace by wife Maria Cortez For all people throughout the world that we may be united as God s Family by HSPG For Isabelle Garcia 1 year Anniversary of death by Sylvia and Norman Burns Repose of the soul of Brian Doughty by Derek Perreault For Billy, Anita, Will & Brianna Tapia by Anita Tapia January 7th The Epiphany of the Lord 7:00 a.m. For the repose of the soul of Thomas Conlan by Roseann Sloan 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. For the People of the Parish CDA Court STA #2306 Paula McGraw by the Garman family Ed Hanson by Clare Hanson For the repose of the soul of Stanley Pietrzak by the Zarebska family For Stanley Pietrzak by Marie Ginan Deceased anniversary of Doris Jovel Davis by Carlos & Ana Jovel Souls L.W. Matejczuk by Stan & family Paul Trujillo in loving memory byirma Trujillo and family Special Mass Intention for Mary Rich by Christine Perez For the repose of the soul of Abel Mata Lupian from family For the repose of the soul of Jaqueline Ruiz by her daughter Christina January 4th St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Christmas Weekday For gifts of faith, hope, love, prayers, generosity, forgiveness, holiness & every grace to be poured out to everyone by HSPG For Fr. Frances Hackett by Nila Baker For Joseph Musolino- 15 year anniversary by the Benevegna Family Blessings to the members of SVDP for all prayers by Jane For a Blessed new Year January 5th St. John Neumann First Friday of the Month Christmas Weekday For a new culture & civilization of life & for triumph of the Immaculate heart of Mary by HSPG Robert McGeagh by daughters Maureen & Christine Toni Gonzales- 4 year Anniversary by Linda Marie Herrera For the repose of the soul of Abel Mata Lupian by For peace in our families 6

7 Director of Catholic Social Concerns Free Trip to Santa Fe for Sanctity of Life and Unity Day! A bus for STA parishioners will be leaving the Church of the Incarnation at 2309 Monterrey Rd NE, Rio Rancho, NM at 10am. The return trip will leave Santa Fe at 3pm. Please call Clare at to reserve your FREE seat to this important event! 7

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11 St. Thomas Aquinas School Sr. Anne Louise Abascal Hood Road Where Faith & Knowledge Meet 11 JOB OPENING St. Thomas Aquinas School is in need of substitute teachers. The qualified candidate must hold a current substitute, educa-

12 PARISH ON GOING MEETINGS AL-ANON MEETING Every Friday at 6:00 p.m. in Religious Ed Building Room 5 Behind the Church The Apostolate of Fatima is looking for people to join them in prayer and learn about the children and the miracles that Our Blessed Mother presented at Fatima. For more information please call Gerri at or Kathy at HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP The Holy Spirit Prayer Group, now in its ninth year, invites you to be in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Benediction and prayers are recited within less than an hour, every Tuesday, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Chapel located at Saint Anne s Parish, 1400 Arenal Rd. SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico (off Isleta SW). Call Natalia: or Charles Griego: for more information. We are living in an era that challenges us to confirm that we are not of this world! We seek the Lord and walk in the Lords way with His help. Allow the Holy Spirit with the Father and the Son to teach us to know and seek our last end; how to grant us true contrition and patience; how to not let us fall into sin; how to increase faith, hope, and charity in our spiritual journey; how to bring forth in our souls all the virtues proper to our state in life. CARING FOR KIDS vides handmade blankets for children in crisis situaons and we Drop off any donaons to the church office during regular busi- Wednesday of the month in Room #1 in the Educaonal Build- your project. We make blankets for Children in crisis situaons as 6486 for quesons. St. Fausna s Diary For Quesons call Penny Torreo, facilitator at 994 O W M (Call Kathy with your prayer peons.) Prayer for Vocaons Wednesdays, aer 9:00 a.m. Mass Marriage and Family Life Deacon Smith ext 112 Bereavement Support Group St. Thomas Aquinas Bereavement Support Group meets Mondays at 5:00 p.m. in the Religious Ed. Building Room 2, 1st Building north of church. For information contact Mary Davidson at If no response within two days, please call back. Aer 9:00 a.m. Mass meengs are held on Friday mornings at 10:00 in the Religious each month at 7:00 p.m. For more informaon, contact Pete & Charloe Lile Educaon Building in Room 7 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. If room is not available look for noce of change at front door. For more informaon call Helen Halligan 544 (20) al mismo empo. Para amar a Dios con todo el Cora 12

13 Parish Directory Vicar (Ext. 110)...Rev. Sco McKee Maintenance (Ext. 115) Michael Flure.David Lile, Leroy Sanchez, Frank Smith, Tom Tynan Receponist Chrisna Sosa and Laurene Harris..Elizabeth Illerbrun Religious Educaon (Catechism).(892 Accountant Assistant (Ext.108)....Ann Lile.. Sr. Roseann Fernandez MPF.Deacon David Lile Administrave Asst. (892 Bullen Editor (Ext. 111). Jeannie Pinel Youth Minister (Ext. 104)..Ed Leyba Catholic Social Acon(Ext. 112) Deacon Frank Smith Website.. St. Thomas Aquinas Sponsored Ministries Deacon Dave Lile 892.Penny Torreo 994 Eucharisc Adoraon:. Jerry & Gwendolyn Nuer 890.Deacon Dave Lile 890 Other Catholic Organizations Crisis & Immediate Help Catholic Charies: Naonal Runaway Switchboard: Support & Other Groups United Way Informaon & Referral Help Line: 13

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