ZFor the Sick & Homebound Fr. Thierry Geris, Terry Flynn, Tina Reyes, The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass Intentions.

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2 The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Rejoicing in God s Mercy Together in Christ 2016 Annual Diocesan Appeal Pope Francis, in a homily given last April in anticipation of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, which commenced last month, shared with the world that Mercy is the beating heart of the Gospel How much I desire that the year to come will be steeped in mercy, so that we can go out to every man and woman, bringing the goodness and tenderness of God May the balm of mercy reach everyone, both believers and those far away, as a sign that the kingdom of God is already present in our midst. Rejoicing in God s Mercy - Together in Christ is this year s theme for the 2016 Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA). Every day our parishes and our Diocese are actively engaging people from all walks of life through a variety of ministries and programs. Each ministry and program offers a special opportunity to our Catholic family to be a sign that the kingdom of God is already present in our midst. Again this year, I am asking you, and every parish family to prayerfully consider making a 10-month pledge or a one-time gift in support of the ADA. Last year only 18% of our registered households participated in the ADA. We are at our best as the Church when each one of us uses his or her gifts and talents to build up one another. When everyone gives, everyone benefits. Your generosity toward the 2016 Annual Diocesan Appeal will provide essential support to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and the other 53 parishes of our local Church. The ADA supports diocesan offices including Pastoral Services, Youth & Young Adults, and Liturgy, as well as Vocations, Missions, Detention Ministry, the Institute for Leadership in Ministry, Seminarians, and Catholic Education. The 2016 Annual Diocesan Appeal is now underway. Our parish portion of this year s ADA is $135,000. I am so appreciative that you share with me a heartfelt belief in the work and ministry that is made possible by your gift. Pledge Sunday is January 24th & 31st. Please pray over the gift you will be able to make and bring your ADA envelope to Mass. Early pledges will also be gratefully accepted Fr. Matt, Pastor z Please Pray ZFor the Sick & Homebound Fr. Thierry Geris, Terry Flynn, Tina Reyes, Desmond Fitzgerald, Lydia Li, Joan Copenhagen, Tom Bednar, Renee Thompson, Rosamila Agluba, Rodialo J. Nardo, Romulo de Grano, Maria Merlitti, Helene McKelvey, Msgr. Eugene Boyle, Stephen Lee, John Bertussi, Hanadi Pratt, Scott Simon, Agnes Tan, Tesfaye Dinka, Sharifah Shahrim, Rose Lefebvre For the Recently Deceased Alice Lundin, Ed Olsen, Ron Bednar, Juan A. de Leon, Carmen Santa Gadea, Henrietta Ferry, Clem Duerr, Kathy Gibbs, Ed Lam, Jerry Feeley, Fred Carelli, Kate Church, Gary Stelle, Sr., Anne-Marie Kroeger, Jean Galvin, Gloria Carmichael, Alice McCarty, Marie Kieraldo, John Nittler, William Ambrosio, Thelma Maxine MacDonald 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, January 17: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am SAG... Frank Briggs, Sr. 10:30 am OLR... Arnold Vasco Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5/Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10/1 Corinthians 12:4-11/John 2:1-11 Monday, January 18 Readings: 1 Samuel 15:16-23/Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23/Mark2:18-22 Tuesday, January 19 8:30 am OLR... Rev. M. D. Stanley (SI) 12:15 pm STA... Arnold Vasco Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13/Psalm 89:20, 21-22, 27-28/Mark 2:23-28 Wednesday, January 20: St. Fabian Readings: 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/ Psalm 144:1b, 2, 9-10/Mark 3:1-6 Thursday, January 21: St. Agnes Readings: 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Psalm 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13/Mark 3:7-12 Friday, January 22 Readings: 1 Samuel 24:3-21/Psalm 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11/Mark 3:13-19 Saturday, January 23: St. Vincent, St. Marianne Cope Readings: 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/ Psalm 80:2-3, 5-7/Mark3:20-21 Sunday, January 24: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 am OLR... Rosa Colozzo Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15/1 Corinthians 12:12-30 or 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27/Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Holiday Closing The Pastoral Center will be closed on Monday, January 18th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Save The Date 10th Annual Revs vs. Sems Basketball Challenge, a fundraiser for our seminarians at St. Patrick's Seminary - Friday, February 19, 7pm, Leavey Center at Santa Clara University For more information go to

3 This Week s Highlights Sunday, January 17 9:15 am...regular FF Class (ISPSchl) 10:15 am...regular FF Class (SESS) 10:30 am...catechesis Pre-Conf. & 1st nd Year (DC) 10:30 am... Catechesis K-6 & Adult (ISP) Monday, January 18 7:30 pm...tmc Spiritual Educ (THLib) Tuesday, January 19 4:00 pm... St. Vincent de Paul (PC1st) 7:00 pm... Hispanic Board Mtg. (PC1st) 7:00 pm...hispanic Prayer Group (DC) 7:00 pm...spirituality Tuesday (SAGH) Wednesday, January 20 4:00 pm...ysop (OLRH) 6:00 pm...rcia Children (DC) 6:00 pm... S.O.U.P. (OLRH) 7:30 pm...human Concerns (OLRH) Thursday, January 21 10:00 am...prayer Group (SAGH) 7:00 pm...1st & 2nd First Communion Catechesis (PC1st) Friday, January 22 7:30 pm...young Adult Meeting (KC) Saturday, January 23 8:30 am...environment (OLR) 9:00 am...rcia Children Retreat (DC) 10:30 am...baptism Class (PC1st) 11:00 am...cantonese Scripture (PC2nd) 12:00 pm...paddt (SES Aud) 5:00 pm...knights of Columbus(OLRH) Presider Schedule 3rd Sunday Ordinary Jan 24, 2016 St. Albert the Great 1095 Channing Ave. Sat 5:00 pm... Fr. Luong Sun 9:00 am... Fr. Luong Sun 11:00 am (Byzantine) Fr. Hernandez St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St. Sun 7:30 am... Fr. Hester Sun 8:45 am... Fr. Izzo S.J. Sun 10:30 am Fr. Stanley Sun 12:00 pm... 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 Tuesday, January 19: Spirituality Tuesday Assembly The Synod on the Modern Family with guest speaker Dan Baer The Church is at a crossroads on so many things right now, and the modern world is an unprecedented challenge. The Synod on the modern Family is an historic attempt by the Church to face the evolution of the Modern family from its traditional structure. Dan Baer will bring multiple perspectives to a discussion of the findings and conclusions of the Synod. He will also present his own perspective on what cultural forces have led us to the need for such a synod and where things may go from here. Please join us for a lively, informal, discussion incorporating opinion, analyses, and critiques. Bring an open mind and enjoy the conversation. You may remember Dan from last year s well attended talk: Making Sense of our Catholic Faith in an Increasingly Secular World. Dan Baer grew up in Palo Alto, studied English at Marquette University, and earned a Masters in Theology from Saint Louis University. He has taught professionally for sixteen years. He currently serves as the Department Chairperson of Theology at Sacred Heart Cathedral High School in San Francisco. He lives with his wife Amy and three children in Albany, CA. You may know his proud parents: Ted and Becky Baer. 7:00-8:30 p.m. - St. Albert the Great Hospitality Center Wedding Anniversary Celebration Wedding Anniversary Celebration - February 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, 80 South Market St. San Jose, CA Bishop Patrick J. McGrath invites all couples celebrating their 5th (or less), 25th, 40th and 50th (or more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2016 to participate in the Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass. The Mass will be on February 6, 2016 at 2pm. A short reception will follow. The couples will be invited to renew their wedding vows and will receive a blessing from Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, who will preside over the celebration. Call Sylvia Blanch (blanch@dsj.org) at , or visit for more information. Pre-registration is required by January 22, Day of Reflection on Social Justice PRAISE BE! - A Call to Live Mercy in Our Common Home Deanery 2 Day of Reflection on Social Justice - Saturday, February 20, 2016 St. Albert the Great Church, Palo Alto - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Join us for our tenth annual Day of Reflection on Social Justice on Saturday, February 20, Fumi Tosu, M.Div, leader of Casa de Clara in San Jose, will be our keynote speaker. Six workshops will be offered focusing on different aspects of the social justice teachings of the church, from our environment to peace and justice to dignity of life. Cost of the day is $15 for registration in advance ($20 at the door). Registration forms are available on the parish website and in the vestibule of each church. For more information, contact Susan at suolsen@dsj.org.

4 January 17, 2016 Weekly Stewardship Report January 10, 2016: $ 11,482 Weekly Goal: $ 11,500 St. Elizabeth Seton School: $ 3,172 Christmas Collection Actual $ 66,637 Christmas Collection Goal: $ 75,000 What you commit to God s work here at St. Thomas Aquinas will significantly impact our services, ministries, staffing, buildings and grounds. May our good and generous God guide your gifting. We encourage everyone to consider using the Sunday Offertory Envelopes or Online Giving as a way of giving to the Lord the first fruits of the "treasure" we have received. SAG Power and Light Up and Running! The SAG Solar System passed all 3 inspections (Fire Dept., PA Utilities, and the final building dept inspection) with flying colors on January 5. It is up and running collecting sun rays between rains and producing electricity. The final building department inspector was impressed with the workmanship of the installation and said this is the first solar installation he has worked on that passed the first time through! Meaningful Movies Return January 31 Meaningful Movies will start up again on January 31 with a showing of WALL-E at 5 pm in the Thomas House basement theater at 745 Waverley Street, Palo Alto. On February 14, we will show March of the Penguins, and on February 28 The Constant Gardener. The 3-film series will take a look at the themes presented by Pope Francis in the first 3 chapters of his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home. In Laudato Si', Francis opens the door to using film to understand the crisis as well as to engage our moral imaginations to come up with solutions. The films will form a space for us to talk about care for the Earth. Eucharistic Ministry at Stanford Hospital Stanford Medical Center/Stanford Health Care is looking for bilingual volunteers to assist in their Catholic Eucharistic Ministry in the Spiritual Care Department. Hours are flexible, and training will commence in either late March or early April. Please consider being a volunteer to serve the hospital bound who cannot attend Holy Mass. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Isabel Tagle (650) or Isabel.tagle@sbcglobal.net

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 Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information. KEY REFERENCES DC... Dermody Center DCCh 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. HOLY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center at for more information. Anointing of the Sick: By request or every first Monday of the month after the 7:15 am Mass. Every first Friday at the 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: Chuck Tully ext. 20 ctully@dsj.org Admin Assts: Cathy Miller ext. 24, camiller@dsj.org; Ron Aranha, raranha@dsj.org Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm OLRH) Chair: Steve Carter (SCarter@ aslcpa.com); Vice-Chair: Anne Morrison (ahbert55@aol. com); Secretary: Gabe Kralik (gabekralik@thujaglobal.com) 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 Community Life: Anne Morrison (650) 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: Pat Briggs (650) ; Kathleen Hart (650) ; St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) Principal: Evelyn Rosa Advancement Director: Danielle Ambler (650) STA Photography: (650) , photography@ paloaltocatholic.org PALOALTOPHOTOG/SpecialR1 Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Catholic Chaplain: Lucile Packard Children s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Diana Brady (650) Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650)