CHOIR SCHEDULE. Contemporary Choir Tuesday 7:15pm Bell Choir Tuesday 8:15pm. Youth Choir Wednesday 5:00pm Adult Choir Wednesday 7:30pm

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1 MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY, November 26, 2018 NOON Eugene & Mary Tiernan TUESDAY, November 27, :30am Souls in Purgatory NOON All Souls in Purgatory WEDNESDAY, November 28, :30am Richard Meldrum Sr. NOON All Souls in Purgatory THURSDAY, November 29, :30am Intentions of the Celebrant NOON Maria Robles, Hilda Apeland & Susane Healey FRIDAY, November 30, 2018 NOON Mary Elizabeth Haggerty SATURDAY, December 1, :30am Jeff Altieri 5:30pm Kevin Drake SUNDAY, December 2, :00am Purgatorial Society, People of the Parish 11:30am Evans & James Families 5:30pm Thanksgiving to the Boucher Family Sick: Diana Lapadula, Emmanuel Peters, Dimona Galli, Theresa McNamara, Lisa Cullen, Modesto Baez, Rosemary Podesta, Maria & Joseph Curcio, Eduardo Pedernera, Sergio Padilla, Rosaline Peters, Franziska Ewald, Ricardo Tomas Those in the Armed Services in these difficult times, let us lift up in prayer for our brave men and women who fight for our freedom all over the world. May God bless them and keep them safe. ROSARY SOCIETY ATLANTIC CITY TRIP The Rosary Society of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish runs a trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH. The bus leaves from in front of the Church ( 1550 Hendrickson Street, between Flatlands Avenue & Avenue P ) at 8:30am. The cost of this is $40.00, which includes a bagel for breakfast and a $30.00 bonus from the Casino. The next trip is scheduled for Thursday, December 6, 2018 For further details or to sign up for the trip, please call Noreen at (718) CHOIR SCHEDULE Contemporary Choir Tuesday 7:15pm Bell Choir Tuesday 8:15pm Youth Choir Wednesday 5:00pm Adult Choir Wednesday 7:30pm (The names on the sick list will be kept on for three weeks, unless specified ) Help us keep our sick list current. Please notify the Rectory Office ( ) when changes occur. We enjoy hearing the good news of recovery For those who have died:

2 Bereavement Group The death of a love one can be the most stressful event in a person s life. A wide array of emotions can be experienced, such as sadness, anger, anxiety, guilt, and despair. There is no right way and wrong way to grieve. Each person experiences grief in his or her own way, partly because of the relationship with the person who died. St. Thomas Aquinas Invite you to set aside and hour of your time for yourself sharing the suffering that accompanies grieving. We meet on the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of every month. For more information contact Fr. Kieran COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND If you know a parishioner who is unable to attend mass on the weekend, or are unable to attend yourself, please contact Fr. Clifford at Fr. Clifford will arrange a visit and then assign an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit on a regular basis. Homebound parishioners are very grateful to be able to receive communion in their homes. Please keep our homebound members in your prayers SAVE THE DATE Christmas Fair and Breakfast with Santa, Saturday December 1, 2018 from 10am-5pm. VENDORS NEEDED Please call the rectory for more information Advent Retreat Tuesday December 11, 2018 Father Fonti will be doing an advent retreat in St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 7:30pm All are welcome Christmas Tree Lighting Sunday December 16, 2018 After the 5:30pm Mass CREDIT CARDS St. Thomas Aquinas now accepts credit cards YOUNG ADULTS. Catholic Underground!- December 1st An exciting night out in the city with young adults throughout the tri-state area. Adoration, music, poetry, comedy and entertainment E-GIVING If you are interested in e-giving please sign up on the St. Thomas Aquinas website: stthomasaquinasbrooklyn.com

3 SUMMA GIFT SHOP GIFT SHOP 50% OFF Some books that are $5.00 are now 2 for $5.00 The book REBUILT IS ONLY $5.00 Recommended reading by Fr. Dwayne Comments and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL GREECE with Greek Island Cruise August 16-26, 2019 $3,999 from New York (JFK) Spiritual Director: Fr. Dwayne Davis promotional code: DDGR19 You re invited to St. Thomas Aquinas for Coffee, Cake and Faith Sharing Sundays at 10

4 Come join us for our Fifth Annual Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting. You are invited to take this opportunity to memorialize or pray for your loved ones by purchasing a tree for $ Your tree will be lit with your message on it at a ceremony. The lighting ceremony will take place in front of the Parish Rectory on Sunday, December 16th, 2018 immediately following the 5:30pm Mass. Please come to the rectory to fill out a form or find one at the back of the church and bring to the rectory with a check payable to St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Please have all forms in by December 2, Trees need to be ordered. Giving Tree Will soon be up and decorated with Christmas Tag Ornaments for children and families in need. The tree will go up on Saturday, December 2 nd, the first weekend of Advent and gift donation must be returned before Sunday, December 16 th. Our recipients of the generous gift of our parish are Hour Children. Our gifts will brighten the lives of many ranging from babies and their mothers and children of all ages. Please remember to bring your gift UNWRAPPED and attach the tag from the giving tree to it.

5 An Opportunity for Affordable Academic Excellence Dear Faith Formation Families: As you consider the options for your child s education for the school year, we invite you to explore Midwood Catholic Academy. The Academy is committed to providing an enriching student experience and a distinctive, values-based academic program. Midwood educates the whole child so each can realize his or her individual potential. Graduates are prepared for the world they will one day lead through the foundation of their faith and strong moral values. Registration for is opening soon. To arrange a visit, please contact the Academy at Need-based tuition assistance is available to eligible Faith Formation Program Participants. Apply by April 29th, 2019 at : MY CAR WENT TO HEAVEN ASSOCIATED VINCENTIAN CHARI- TIES OF BROOKLYN GIVES BACK Our name has changed but what has not changed is our commitment to our local parishes. For each car, truck or van running or not we will give back to your parish $75/$200 per vehicle. If you,a family member or friend have an old or neglected vehicle that is not being used, please call SVDPAUTO-BROOKLYNQUEENS.ORG IRS Tax Deduction Yours in Christ, Rev. Dwayne D. Davis St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Rev. Ralph J. Caputo Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Rev. Timothy J. Lambert St. Columba Parish Rev. Antonius P. Gopaul St. Vincent Ferrer Parish

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