Deacon Daniel Hernandez

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2 Divine Mercy Sunday Divine Mercy Sunday All are invited to celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy on April 12, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Confessions will held from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30a.m. The Chaplet of Mercy will begin at 11:40 a.m. The message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy, is based on the writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who wrote a diary of the revelations she received about God s mercy. The Divine Mercy devotion calls people to a deeper understanding that God s love is unlimited and available to everyone especially the greatest sinners. Jesus wants us to call upon Him with trust, to receive His mercy, and to extend love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us. By asking for the Lord's mercy, trusting in His mercy, and sincerely trying to live His mercy in our lives, we can assure that we will never hear Him say of us, "Their hearts are far from Me," but rather that wonderful promise, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy (Mt 5:7). Deacon Daniel Hernandez Weekly Stewardship Report Thank you for your generosity in this year's Easter s collection. We assure you that the love which these gifts represent will enable us to continue the work which we must undertake here at St. Thomas Aquinas. If you were not prepared for our Easter collection, we encourage you still to make your gift. Your generosity will help us more than you can imagine. Thank you for your generosity toward the work and mission of the parish. We are so grateful for the sacrifices you make so that the work of our parish may continue to impact the lives of so many. We Our Weekly Offering March 29 Actual $ 12,000 Goal: $11,000 April 5 Actual $ TBD Goal: $ TBD St. Vincent de Paul: $ 6,000 The Holy Lands: $ TBD Z 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" you have received. THANK YOU FOR SHARING zgod S GIFTS! Please Pray For the Sick & Homebound Fr. Thierry Geris, Kathy Gibbs, Terry Flynn, Grace Lee, Gearailt Cummins, Bob Carlstead, Ann Masik, Agnes Tan, Msgr. Eugene Boyle, Azul Sophia Vavuris, Mary Jones, Isabella Silva, Flora Beaudoin, Tim Meyn, Judy Cook, Jen Kush For the Recently Deceased William McInerny, Bernice Ellis, Harvey Fanucci, Elaine Lomasney, Elsie Trojak, Robert Prestidge, Chuck Faltz, Zita Kudlacik, Andy LeBeau, Helen Wall, Ned Gallagher, Jr., Harry Browne, Jeffrey Abel, Christina Roche, Jaimee Short, Deacon Carl Bunje, Dolores Collinsworth, Joyce Braun, Irmy Buchholz 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, April 12: Divine Mercy Sunday 9:00 am SAG...Carmen Schebri 10:30 am OLR...Gloria Mangini 10:30 am STA...Anahlia Cowherd 12:00 pm STA...Christine De La Isla Readings: Acts 4:32-35/Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24/1John 5:1-6/John 20:19-31 Monday, April 13: St. Martin I 7:15 am STA...Homeless of Palo Alto 12:15 pm STA...Nancy Bilotti Readings: Acts 4:23-31/Psalm 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9/John 3:1-8 Tuesday, April 14 7:15 am STA...Joe McTaggart Readings: Acts 4:32-37/Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5/John 3:7b-15 Wednesday, April 15 12:15 pm STA...Vince Giovannotto Readings: Acts 5:17-26/Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/John 3:16-21 Thursday, April 16 8:30 am OLR...Jeffrey Abel Readings: Acts 5:27-33/Psalm 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20/John 3:31-36 Friday, April 17 Readings: Acts 5:34-42/Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14/ John 6:1-15 Saturday, April 18 5:00 pm SAG...Peter Albuquerque Readings: Acts 6:1-7/Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/John 6:16-21 Presider Schedule 3rd Sunday of Easter April 19, 2015 St. Albert the Great 1095 Channing Ave. Sat 5:00 pm... Fr. Stanley 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. Marini Sun 10:30 am Fr. Stanley Sun 12:00pm (Greg.).... TBD Our Lady of the Rosary 3233 Cowper St. Sun 9:00 am (Spanish)... Fr. Mikalonis Sun 10:30 am Fr.Mikalonis Sun 6:00 pm Fr. Luong

3 St. Thomas Aquinas Parish This Week s Highlights Sunday, April 12 9:15 am...easter Gathering (OLRH) 10:15 am...easter Gathering (SESSAud) 10:15 am...sag Site Committee (SAGH) 10:30 am...catechsis Pre-Conf & 1st, nd yr (DC) 10:30 am...catechesis K-6th & Adults (ISP) 11:30 am...divine Mercy Chaplet (OLR) 4:00 pm...the EDGE (DC) 5:00 pm...tmc Concert (STA) 7:00 pm...lifeteen (DC) Monday, April 13 6:00 pm...1st Euch. Presentation (SAG) 7:00 pm...tmc Liturgy Comm (THLib) 7:00 pm...hisp Catechist Mtg (PC1st) 7:30 pm...youth Core Team (DC) Tuesday, April 14 7:00 pm... Spanish Baptism Class(PC1st) 7:00 pm... Hispanic Prayer Group (DC) 7:00 pm... Knights of Columbus (THB) 7:00 pm... Spirituality Tuesday (SAGH) Wednesday, April 15 4:00 pm... YSOP (OLRH) 4:00 pm... Rehearsal (SAG) 6:00 pm... S.O.U.P. (OLRH) 6:00 pm... 1st Eucharist Present. (OLR) 7:15 pm... Catechist Gathering (DC) 7:30 pm... Human Concerns (OLRH) Thursday, April 16 10:00 am... Prayer Group (SAGH) 4:00 pm... Rehearsal (SAG) 7:00 pm... 1st Commun. Catechesis (PC) Friday, April 17 7:30 pm...hisp. Young Adults Saturday, April 18 8:30 am... Environment (OLR) 11:00 am... Quinceanera (SAG) 12:00 pm... Baptism (OLR) 1:00 pm... Quinceanera (SAG) 3:00 pm... Baptism (SAG) 3:00 pm... Confirmation Mtg (SAGH) Congratulations to those receiving the Sacraments Congratulations, again, to all those receiving the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil. We wish to acknowledge and thank their sponsors, catechists, parents, and indeed, the entire parish community who have supported these, our brothers and sisters, through prayer and witness. May we truly welcome them to our Church and our parish. On Saturday, April 18th, at the 5 pm Mass at Saint Albert the Great, David Weill will be joyously welcomed into the Catholic Church. He will be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and nourished for the first time at the Table of the Lord. If you have not experienced an adult baptism in the beautiful font at SAG, don t miss this chance. It will be a very spiritual experience for all of us. Free Concert This Afternoon, Sponsored by TMC In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Thomas Merton Center of Palo Alto, you are invited to a free concert of Sacred Music at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 751 Waverley St., Palo Alto, on April 12, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. given by Pasquale Esposito, a well known Italian tenor. Pasquale has performed at Carmel Mission, St. Joseph's Cathedral San Jose, and many other venues throughout the Bay Area and the United States. His first PBS Special: "Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Enrico Caruso" is set to premiere this Spring on PBS stations around the country. Seating is limited at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and we anticipate a large audience so please contact bob.foley@gmail.com as soon as possible. Spirituality Tuesday - April 14th In 1970, the Church gave Saint Teresa of Avila the title she had long held in the popular mind of the people: Doctor of the Church. She and St. Catherine of Siena were the first women so honored. There are only four women with that title. What does it mean to be a Doctor of the Church? Ours is a time of turmoil, a time of reform and a time of liberation. Modern women have in Teresa a challenging example. Promoters of renewal, promoters of prayer, all have in Teresa a woman to reckon with, one whom they can admire and imitate. Please join us and learn more about this remarkable woman. Father Gladstone Stevens, S.S., is a warm and engaging speaker. Last year he was appointed to the position of permanent President-Rector of Saint Patrick s Seminary. He is taking an evening out of his busy schedule to share is insights about Saint Teresa with us. Father Stevens received his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Marquette University. He was ordained for the Archdiocese of Louisville in 2000 and has been with the Society of St. Sulpice since For six years he taught Systematic Theology and Philosophy and served as Vice Rector and France Merrick University Chair at Mary s Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. He was Fr. Dat s favorite professor at St. Patrick s Seminary!

4 April 12, 2015 Divine Mercy Devotion This Sunday! The Sunday after Easter is the Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus promised Saint Faustina Kowalska that: The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. (Diary of St. Faustina 699). We want to encourage everyone to take advantage of this incredible promise and the additional Plenary Indulgence on this great Feast of Mercy Divine Mercy Sunday. We will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at the conclusion of the 10:30am Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary today, April 12. Called to Do God s Work" ADA Goal: $ 128,000 Pledged: $ 160,000 Pledges: 298 Average Pledge: $537 % of Goal: 125% This Sunday, marks the end of our 2015 Annual Diocesan Appeal Campaign. We wish to thank the 286 families who have helped us reach 121% of our $120,000 goal. It is still not too late to make a pledge or gift to this year s ADA. Use your Visa or MasterCard, make an Electronic Funds Transfer from your checking account, or donate online at dsj.org. Anything raised above our ADA goal will directly benefit our St. Thomas Aquinas and our always plentiful un-budgeted repairs to our buildings and grounds! Anointing Of The Sick - April 19 A Communal Celebration Next Weekend We invite everyone to participate in Mass and pray for all the sick as well as bring friends and family members who can receive the Anointing. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is not only reserved for those who are at the point of death, but also for those who are gravely ill due to serious illness, frailty due to age, or for those prior to surgery. There will be no anointing at 5:00pm Mass on Saturday or 6:00pm Mass on Sunday. 2nd Collection Next Week - April 19 The Catholic Home Missions Collection will take place next weekend. One way that this appeal works to strengthen home mission dioceses in the United States is by funding seminarian formation in poor dioceses. The blessing of seminarians places a financial burden on these dioceses, where educating each seminarian costs $35-40K per year. Your support is needed for these young men so that they might go back and serve their parishes. Please strengthen the Church at home by making generous gift to next week's appeal.

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 THB) Chair: Florence de Bretagne (flodebretagne@ gmail.com); Vice-Chair: Mary Fong (fongmt@hotmail.com); Secretary: Jerry Lucha (gerald. lucha@sri.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: Fr. Robert McKay (650) rmckay@ stanfordhealthcare.org Lucile Packard Children s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Carolyn Glauz-Todrank (650) Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650)