Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ I want to let you know that I am very excited to return back home to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish.

Barry Freyne was the pastor. At the time St. Ann's Chapel was still a part of the Parish and Fr. Matt Stanley was a parochial vicar here.

Matt Stanley has grey hair instead of blonde hair, and Fr. Barry is no longer here. Please, let me re-introduce myself. My name is Rev. Anthony Tuong Duy Nguyen.

2 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ I want to let you know that I am very excited to return back home to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. The last time when I was here, I was a seminarian from St. Patrick's Seminary doing my pastoral year at St. Thomas Aquinas from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998 in the Diocese of San Jose when Fr. Barry Freyne was the pastor. At the time St. Ann's Chapel was still a part of the Parish and Fr. Matt Stanley was a parochial vicar here. It is quite an experience to have most of the memories flashing back to me gradually after 20 years away, but the people here have changed. Fr. Matt Stanley has grey hair instead of blonde hair, and Fr. Barry is no longer here. Please, let me re-introduce myself. My name is Rev. Anthony Tuong Duy Nguyen. I came to the United States on July 31, 1980 as an immigrant from Vietnam. I have seven brothers and three sisters, and most of them live in San Jose. I finished high school, and I then finished a B.A. in psychology at San Diego State University in I then joined St. Francis Seminary as a pre-theology student for two years studying philosophy, then I went to St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park for theology in 1994 and graduated with a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) and Master of Divinity in I was ordained a priest for the Diocese of San Jose in 2000 by Bishop Patrick McGrath, and my first pastor was Fr. Matt when I was assigned as a parochial vicar at the Holy Family Parish in San Jose, and my last assignment was at St. Maria Goretti Parish. I have a brother, Rev. Anthony Tan Nguyen, and he is also a priest for the Diocese of San Jose. Having been a priest in the Diocese of San Jose for 18 years, my hope is to reconnect myself with all of you and to share my gifts and talents with everyone that God sends me. I ask you to remember me in your prayers as I remember you in mine so that I can be an effective instrument of God serving you at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. May God's Grace and Peace be with you always Rev. Anthony Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Z z Please Pray For the Sick & Homebound Lydia Li, Cindy Palmer, Donna Riordan, Lucienne Woods, Joseph Crea, Cathy Doerr, Mark LaFlamme, Ruth Murphy, Betsy MacDonald, Jim Adams, Paul McNamara, Marianne Mueller, Winnie McGannon, Judy Woods, Stephen Lee, Nancy Marty, Pat Klein, Joyce Homan, Danute Zakys, Maria Merlitti, Eileen Mitchell, Bishop Rich Garcia, Apolonia Gutierrez For the Recently Deceased James Coghlin, Terry Flynn, Yousri Aclimandos, Douglas MacDonell, Rita O Connor, Corazon Quita, Beth Richards, Trudy MacDonald, Catherine McGilvray, Jim Thalmann, Cornelio Soliman, Florence Connell, Lavelle Seebauer, Kevin Dooney, Sean Dooney, Betty Dole, Carmo Trindade, Anne Baker Dobson, Barbara Stelle, Marcus Rodrigues, Jerry Markovich, Trudi Jones, Jim Bliss, Bill Landgraf, Maria Samotyj, Keith Murray, David Hurley, Ronald Smith Pray For Lists guidelines: Have permission from the person to be listed. Go through the Pastoral Home Ministry to list the names. Names will be on the list for 3 months and then be removed. Can request names to be continued after 3 months. Contact the Pastoral Home Ministry x22 or fongmt@hotmail.com Mass Intentions Sunday, July 15: 15th Sunday in Ordinary 10:30 am STA... Vince Giovannotto Readings: Amos 7:12 15 / Ps 85: 9 14 / Ephesians 1: 3 14 or 1:3 10 / Mark 6:7 13 Monday, July 16: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Readings: Isaiah 1:10 17 / Psalm 50:8 9, 16bc 17, 21 and 23 / Matt 10:34 11:1 Tuesday, July 17 8:30 am OLR..... Aclimandos Family (SI) 12:15 pm STA...Marcelino Flores Readings: Isaiah 7:1 9 / Psalm 48:2 3a, 3b 4, 5 6, 7 8 / Matthew 11:20 24 Wednesday, July 18: St. Camillus de Lellis Readings: Isaiah 10:5 7, 13b 16 / Psalm 94:5 10, / Matthew 11:25 27 Thursday, July 19 Readings: Isaiah 26:7 9, 12, / Psalm 102:13 14ab and 15, 16 18, / Matthew 11:28 30 Friday, July 20: St. Apollinaris Readings: Isaiah 38:1 6, 21 22, 7 8 / Isaiah 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 / Matt 12:1 8 Saturday, July 21: St. Lawrence of Brindisi Readings: Micah 2:1 5 / Psalm 10:1 2, 3 4, 7 8, 14 / Matthew 12:14 21 Sunday, July 22: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Readings: Jeremiah 23:1 6 / Psalm 23:1 6 / Ephesians 2:13 18 / Mark 6:30 34 Save The Dates August 19 - Pancake Breakfast August 26 - Faith Formation Classes begin September 16 - Parish Picnic For information about diocesan events, see their website at

3 This Week s Highlights Sunday, July 15 Monday, July 16 7:00 pm..... TMC Spiritual Educ. (THLib) 7:00 pm...rcia (SAGH) Tuesday, July 17 1:30 pm...istp Class (OLRH) 7:00 pm...hispanic Prayer Grp (DCC) 7:00 pm...prayer & Solidarity (SJCB) 7:30 pm...green Committee (PC1st Fl) Wednesday, July 18 1:30 pm...istp Class (OLRH) 4:00 pm...ysop 7:00 pm...wed. Bible Study (KC-OLR) Thursday, July 19 9:00 am.....mothers' Prayers (KC) 10:00 am...prayer Group (SAGH) Friday, July 20 Saturday, July 21 Altar Servers Needed! Altar servers are needed for the 5:00 p.m. Saturday Mass and the 9:00 am Sunday Mass at St. Albert the Great Church. Please call Nora Lundin at ext. 14 or nlundin@ dsj.org if you are interested in serving in this ministry. Training is available! Presider Schedule 16th Sunday in Ordinary July 22 St. Albert the Great 1095 Channing Ave. Sat 5:00 pm... Fr. Mikalonis Sun 9:00 am... Fr. Nguyen Sun 11:00 am (Byzantine) Fr. Hernandez St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St. Sun 7:30 am... Fr. Nguyen Sun 8:45 am... Fr. Franklin Sun 10:30 am Fr. Franklin Sun 12:00 pm (Latin)... TBD Our Lady of the Rosary 3233 Cowper St. Sun 9:00 am (Spanish). Fr. Mikalonis Sun 10:30 am Fr. Mikalonis St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Summer Camp - July 30-August 3 & August 6-10 REGISTER NOW: Sing God s Praise! Dance For Joy! Meet Daniel in Babylon! Summer Camp: July 30 - August 3; August 6-10, 9 a.m. to Noon. Our summer camp for children ages 5 through 13 begins July 30 from 9 a.m. to Noon in the Hall at Our Lady of the Rosary. The camp is offered Monday through Friday for two weeks. Participants will learn about Daniel and others from the Old Testament through music, movement, drama, and arts & crafts. Children may attend one or both weeks. The cost for this camp is $50 per child per week. Registration forms are available in the vestibule of the churches and on our website. If you would like to help or have questions about this camp, contact Susan at suolsen@dsj.org or in the Pastoral Center at , ext. 25. Evening of Prayer & Solidarity for Migrant Families In light of the recent developments on the US - Mexico border with families being separated, I am calling all Catholics from our Diocese to join me in an evening of prayer and solidarity for migrant families and immigration reform. This vigil will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of San Jose on Tuesday, July 17th, from 7-8 PM. There will be scripture readings, prayer, songs, and a resource center for ways to act for justice for immigrants. We, as people of faith, are called to put our faith into action. As St. James states, "For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead." (JAS 2:26) Thus, this evening of prayer and advocacy is a concrete way in which we can all put our faith into action while being in solidarity with our migrant brothers and sisters.... Let us all remember the words addressed to the Israelites on their desert journey: "You shall not oppress a resident alien; you well know how it feels to be an alien, since you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt" (Exodus 23:9). I look forward to being with you on July 17th so that we may lift up our migrant brothers and sisters in communal prayer. Bishop Patrick J. McGrath Thank You From Our Pastor I received six generous offers from qualified parishioners to support the parish volunteering to cover the business manager/bookkeeper position. I accepted the first offer I received and I'm extremely grateful for the support I'm receiving to navigate through this transition. I'm also extremely appreciative for the support I'm receiving from lots of parishioners. Many approach me saying 'Father, anything you need just let me/us know'. I appreciate your patience while I learn about my new role and all that it implies..... Rev. Estanislao Mikalonis, Pastor Home Ministers Needed We are in need of ministers to bring communion to individuals at home and at nursing care facilities. Many of our ministers have retired due to age and health issues. Please consider joining this fulfilling ministry. If interested, please contact Mary Fong at or fongmt@hotmail.com

4 July 15, 2018 Weekly Stewardship Report July 1 (Week 1) Offertory by Mass Sat 5:00pm (SAG).... $310 Sun 9:00am (SAG).. $1,038 Sun 9:00am (OLR)....$992 Sun 10:30am (OLR). $2,170 Sun 7:30am (STA)...$1,287 Sun 8:45am (STA).... $630 Sun 10:30am (STA)... $384 Sun 12:00pm (STA)...$406 Mail $0 Online Giving $2,951 Total $10,168 Goal $12,000 Faith Formation Begins Soon! July 8 (Week 2) Offertory by Mass Sat 5:00pm (SAG).... $340 Sun 9:00am (SAG).. $1,006 Sun 9:00am (OLR).. $1,024 Sun 10:30am (OLR). $2,250 Sun 7:30am (STA)...$1,356 Sun 8:45am (STA).... $978 Sun 10:30am (STA)... $495 Sun 12:00pm (STA)...$440 Mail $95 Online Giving $2,951 Total $10,935 Goal $12,000 St. Elizabeth Seton. $2,276 STA KIDS FAITH FORMATION BEGINS SOON! REGISTER NOW for next year s classes (including preparation for reception of the sacraments)! Our official kick-off pancake breakfast won t happen until August 19, but don t wait!! Our first session is on August 26, which will be here before you know it! Registration forms are available in the vestibule at all churches and on-line ( All who are registered prior to the Pancake Breakfast will receive a prize!! (I have twelve winners thus far. Looking to make it a whole lot more!) Pastoral Center Garden Weeding Party Not too many parishioners know that parishioner Arlen Hagan has created and maintained the Pastoral Center Garden (behind at Pastoral Center at 3290 Middlefield Road) since Arlen is getting ready to retire from this regular work, and the OLR Site Committee has planned a weeding party for Saturday, July 21 between 9:00 a.m. to noon. Come when it is convenient. Possible activities include pruning, weeding, spreading mulch, and disassembling the remainder of the gazebo, which has become an attractive nuisance to local, hanging-out teenagers. Bring your own, labeled-with-your-name, tools (some tools will be available). This may grow into a regular monthly event. Come for the inaugural event! All parishioners welcome!

5 Welcome new parishioners to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish! We encourage you to register as members of our growing family. Please your name, address, and phone to Cathy Miller at Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information. KEY REFERENCES DC... Dermody Center DCC.. Dermody Center Chapel OLR.. Our Lady of the Rosary Church OLRH OLR Church Hall KC... OLR Kerry s Corner PC... Pastoral Center SAG.. St. Albert the Great Church SAGH. SAG Hospitality Ctr. SJCB.. S. J. Cathedral Basilica SESS.. St. Elizabeth Seton School SESA. SES Auditorium STA... St. Thomas Aquinas Church THB.. STA - Thomas House Basement THD.. STA - Thomas House Dining Room THL.. STA - Thomas House Library Holy SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center at for more information. Anointing of the Sick: Every first Friday at the 7:15 am, 8:30 am and 12:15pm Mass. Christian Initiation: Become a Catholic or renew your Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) as an adult, youth or child. Funeral: Arrange for a Funeral, Memorial Mass or graveside service for a loved one. Infant Baptism: Preparation may begin before or after the birth of your child. Marriage: Arrangements need to be made at least six months prior to the proposed marriage date. Administration, Office Staff, & committees Main Phone: (650) Business & Operations Manager: Vacant - ext. 20 Admin Assts: Cathy Miller ext. 24, camiller@dsj.org; Ron Aranha, raranha@dsj.org Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm SAGH) Chair: Chris Lundin (clundin@ stanford.edu); Vice-Chair: Vicki Sullivan (vickisullivan@comcast.net); Secretary: Ted Baer (tabaer@sbcglobal.net) Green Committee: Katia Reeves (katia.reeves@sbcglobal.net) Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (650) St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) For truck donation pickup (650) Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams ; OLR: Chris Lundin clundin@stanford.edu; SAG: Neil Barrett (650) St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) Principal: Evelyn Rosa Development: Carmel Caligaris (650) STA Photography: Roland Quintero (650) Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Fr. Samuel Nkansah Stanford Chaplain (650) Lucile Packard Children s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Diana Brady (650) Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650)

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