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1 Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church & School Worship Schedule Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Saturday, 8:00 AM in the Church Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:45 AM and 5:00 PM Holy Days Of Obligation 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration Friday 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick Contact the parish office. Sacrament of Baptism Will occur Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The next preparation class is Tuesday, November 11 7:00 8:30 PM, in Saint Clare Hall NO registration required. Refer to Baptism Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements must be made at least nine months in advance. The next preparation class is October 28 at 7 pm, in the Parish Office Call the Parish Office at for more information.

2 Office Hours: Sunday.10:00am 1:00pm Monday Thursday.8:30 am 8:00pm Friday...8:30 am 5:00 pm Phone Numbers/website Parish Office: Fax: Emergency (night) STA Grade School Religious Education , ext. #214 Music Ministry , ext. #212 Parish School Website: Parish Staff: Pastor:...Very Rev. Kieran Kleczewski, V.F. Associate Pastor: Fr. Anwar Zomaya Associate Pastor:... Fr. Joachim Adeyemi Deacon:... Al Scheller Deacon/ Business Manager: Edgar Carnecer Deacon:.Jason Robinson Deacon/RCIA:.....Ken Porter Deacon: Milford Suida Administrative Assistant of Communications: Lenny Kelley Secretary for Administration:... Ann Acosta Secretary for Sacraments/Baptism/Marriage:....Kathleen Horne Maintenance Director:...Glenn Biggs Maintenance:.. Glenn Volkenant Jr. Gift Shop Manager:..Gayle Dutra Religious Education Director:...Rose Marie Gilb R.E. Secretary/R.E. Registration...MaryLina Luna Music Director:.Verena Anders Youth and Young Adult Ministry Director:....Elisa Villa Computer Systems:...Nick DeClue School Staff: Principal..Cynthia Scheller Administrative Assistant... Margy Eroh Gift Shop Hours: Sunday:...10:00 am 12:30 pm Last Sunday of the Month:...4:00pm 6:30 pm Monday Wednesday:...8:30 am 2:30 pm Thursday:..8:30 am 4:30 pm Friday:....Closed Saturday:.....4:00 pm 6:30 pm Saint Thomas Aquinas Grade School Mission Statement: ~St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Grade School is a partnership of parents, students, and parishioners who together nurture the growth of students in faith, knowledge, and service.~ Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know You, a heart to seek You, wisdom to find You, conduct pleasing to You, faithful perseverance in waiting for You, and a hope of finally embracing You." Monday October 27, :00 am Basilio Aja Tuesday October 28, :00 am Cathrine Janus Wednesday October 29, :00 am Virgil Slogget Thursday October :00 am Maria Fresquez ~ St. Thomas Aquinas ~ Friday October 31, :00 am STA Parish, Priests & Deacons Saturday November 1, :00 am All Souls Novena 5:00 pm All Souls Novena Sunday, November 2, :00 am All Souls Novena 9:00 am All Souls Novena 10:45 am All Souls Novena 5:00 pm All Souls Novena

3 Announcements Healing Mass with Bishop Wednesday, October 22, :30pm-8:30pm (Dine In -or- Drive Thru) 1340 N. Litchfield Road 15% of all proceeds during this time will be donated back to STAGS Flyer required / Bring Bulletin with you Bishop Thomas Olmsted and The Office of Child & Youth Protection would like to cordially invite you to gather for a Mass of healing and reconciliation for survivors of abuse and their families on: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 6:30pm, at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral (6351 N. 27 th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017). Questions: Please call your local parish or the Office of Child and Youth Protection at TIME IS RUNNING OUT Time is running out on your chance to purchase tickets for the Autumn Gala. This year we are replacing the Annual Fund Raising Parish Ball with a non-fund raising, break-even-cost dinner and dance, the Autumn Gala. Join us for the evening to enjoy a night of good food, friendship, dancing and fun. Dress is resort casual. The event is limited to 300 tickets and will be held at the Pebble Creek Resort, Tuscany Falls, Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear. This year s event will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person and I nclude: 5 p.m. appetizers, dinner at 6:15 p.m., then a special night of dancing and entertainment. Your ticket automatically qualifies you for a chance to win one of several great door prizes: Tickets on sale now and can be purchased from the church office or by contacting Dianne Robinson at or Elaine Cropper at Please plan on joining us! Parish Autumn Gala

4 Announcements RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING will be held on Monday evening, October 27, from 7:00-8:30 PM in the School Conference Room (in the STA School building). Interested parishioners, especially R.E. parents, are invited to attend. All input regarding the religious education concerns or needs of R.E. children of Grades 1-5 is welcome. R.E. SUBSTITUTE CATECHISTS (Teachers) and AIDES (Helpers in the classroom) for Grades 1-5 are still needed to provide backup emergency help when needed on Tuesday and Wednesday evening or on Wednesday afternoon. Please call Rose Marie Gilb, Director of Religious Education, at 623/ , ext. 229, to inquire how you may share your faith with the children of our parish! Thank You! Religious Education A Thanksgiving Tradition THE BLUE MASS Annual Mass of Thanksgiving Thursday November 6, :00 a.m. Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral 6351 N. 27 th Ave. Give thanks for our Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters & Emergency Medical Crews Basketball Tickets Join Catholic Education Arizona and Grand Canyon University in Celebrating Arizona's Catholic Schools. AZ Catholic school students, staff, faculty, and parents are invited to check out the GCU Lopes Men's Basketball Team during their second season in Division I on December 17, Register today to fuel up at the FREE pre-game tailgate from 5:30-6:30 p.m., cheer on the Lopes with a FREE ticket to the game at 7 p.m., and experience the electric game day atmosphere at GCU! Celebrant: Most Reverend Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix Most Reverend Eduardo A. Nevares, Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix This longtime tradition started by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix allows our community to give thanks for those who lay their lives on the line daily to protect our communities. The Blue Mass will honor the work of these dedicated men and women as well as those who have died in the line of duty. The names of those who sacrificed their lives this past year will be read, and a candle will be lit to represent each person. The honor guards and speakers will unite together in faith and service. For more information: Please contact Bernadette Lujan Lopez (602) or blopez@diocesephoenix.org Reserve your tickets at gcu.edu/catholic

5 Announcements 4th Degree Knights of Columbus 10 Annual Military Appreciation Dinner and Patriotic Program At St. Thomas Aquinas Church -- St. Clare Hall Saturday November 8th, 2014 after 5 P.M. Mass Dress: Formal (Tux) or Men/Women Business Attire Price is $15.00 per person or $20.00 at the Door For information or ticket see Ken Kurtz Dear Parents- WE NEED YOUR HELP - 7 th and 8 th grade students entered a video contest for the Night of Hope which is a Diocesan fundraising dinner on Nov. 1. The video needed to be completely accomplished by students. They did a great job. Thanks to Mr. Parent for assisting. We need you to "LIKE" our video on FACEBOOK so we can win! Go to "Night of Hope Education" on FACEBOOK and scroll down until you find St. Thomas Aquinas and like us after you watch our video. "BE A LIFESAVER! DONATE BLOOD. Did you know that a single donation can potentially save up to three lives? The blood supply at valley hospitals is in need of constant replenishing. The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a blood drive at Saint Thomas Aquinas on Sunday, November 9th from 7:30AM until 12:30PM. Please prayerfully consider becoming a donor. Appointments can be made online at: and enter sponsor code tacc or call Joe Fairlie at Thank you for being a Hero!" Thank you for your support! Well done to our students! Good luck. Help Our School the Easy Way Looking to help St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School students and the PTO for free?? Just go searching around your house for Box Tops and Labels for Education. Each Box Top earns the PTO $0.10 which is then used to fund school events. Labels for Education earn STAGS points to be used to purchase supplies for the classrooms. Please view our Box Tops School page if you would like at you can also find the link for all participating products and our school goal here as well. You can view our wish list and labels at You will be surprised to see a variety of items that range from yogurts to toilet paper to Ziploc bags and Bic pens. Just pack your Box Tops and Labels into a Ziploc bag and drop in the school office or after mass at the Scrip cart.

6 Announcements Youth Evangelization and Service Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Upcoming Events: October 27: Jr. High Youth Group - from 6:30pm - St. Clare Hall October 28: Jr High and High School Sacraments from 6:30pm - (Room 204, Library & Teen Center) October 29: High School Youth Group Meeting From 6:30pm Teen Center November 03: Jr. High Youth Group St. Clare Hall November 04: Jr. High and High School Sacraments Room 204 and Library The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed "I will not reject anyone who comes to me." Today, as we remember the faithful departed, we can rejoice in these words from Jesus. He promises that he will welcome those who come to him. He is so anxious to embrace us! As the catechism puts it, "All who die in God's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation" (CCC 1030). Jesus' whole message here is important. Eternal salvation is available to all, but it does involve a level of participation on our part. "Everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life," Jesus says in today's Gospel. When it's authentic, of course, this belief is more than mere lip service. Understanding that Jesus is our savior and our God is one thing. Coming to him is another; it takes belief to the next level of personal commitment. This involves choices, decisions, and actions. Coming to Jesus means being near him-through a spiritual life that involves a real relationship with him-as well as being focused on him by charting our life's course in the light of faith. This is what we strive to do during the ups and downs of this life. But it isn't always easy. Even as faithful Christians we often fall short of perfect cooperation with God. But this is not cause for despair! Today we remember that even Christians who die still "imperfectly purified" can ultimately share the blessing of heaven. We pray for these souls in purgatory to come closer and closer to perfect union with the Lord. And meanwhile, we strive to increase our own union with Christ in the hopes of sharing eternity with him and with the whole communion of saints, including our loved ones who have gone before us in faith. Morning Bible Study Began October 14 Don t Miss the Next One Morning Bible Study to begin Oct. 14th,Tues. from 9AM--10:30 St. Francis Rm. in St. Clare Hall, limited space, Adult only. To register: Please call Patty Schoenen for more needed info. (H) leave message 2014 Liturgical Publications Inc

7 Around the Diocese Life Long Learning. As the name indicates we never become truly stagnant in our lives. We continue to experience life s lessons handed to us in our daily activities, whether it be on the job or at home, we never stop learning. This also applies to our spiritual health and awareness. Here at St. Thomas Aquinas we hope to offer a variety of opportunities for adults to come together and learn more about our faith, develop new friendships, and deepen our relationship with God and each other. Some of the more familiar things we have done in the past and hope to continue are; bible studies, Catholicism 101, Advent and Lenten retreats. Some new ideas are things like; Catholicism 102, Adult Singles Group, Catholic Men Ministries, Marriage Enhancement, Family activities, and many others. I can t do this alone! I need help with deciding what to offer. I need help in organizing, implementing and facilitating. Become part of a leadership team, contact Deacon Milford at extension 210 or at msuida@stacc.net God Bless, Deacon Milford If you feel called to a Franciscan vocation, or would just like to know more about the Secular Franciscan Order, we will be having a "Come and See" afternoon to be held on Sunday, November 9 at St. Thomas Aquinas RC Church W. Thomas Rd, Avondale AZ St. Avila Room (in the Church building, next to the main entrance) from 12:30 to 2:00 pm. come and See what the Franciscan way of life is all about. Or for more information please contact Linda Ressler OFS at lressler2@cox.net or UPCOMING RETREATS AT OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MONASTERY Day of Reflection for people in Relationship with people who are differently abled, including people with physical challenges, autism, etc. Saturday, Nov. 15, 9:30 AM-12:30pm. Praying our Way Through Advent, Saturday, December 6, 9:30AM, ending with Mass at 4PM. For more info about either retreat contact: Fr. Bill Faiella, CSC, Psy. D. bfaiella@aol.com or Annulment Information Seminar November 8 November 8th marks are 5th Annual Annulment Information Seminar! This event is vitally important for the sacramental life of your parish. There are parishioners in every parish in need of an annulment but do not know about the process, how to petition, or even who to ask. This is a perfect opportunity for those people to find out what they need to know about annulments and how to apply. Where: Diocesan Pastoral Center 400 E. Monroe Street Phoenix, AZ When: November 8,

8 Spiritual Enrichment 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time "The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." The law of love. That's what Jesus came to establish. In a religious milieu that was often marked by legalism and scrupulosity, Jesus brought a kind of freedom. He reminded us that the laws of religion are made to serve the ultimate goal of love: love for God and love for neighbor. Think about the Ten Commandments. This classical summary of God's rules for us can be divided into two types of laws. First come the laws about loving God: have no strange gods; don't take the Lord's name in vain; honor the Sabbath. Then come the laws about loving our neighbor: honor your parents; don't kill; don't commit adultery; don't steal; be honest; and don't covet your neighbor's spouse or property. When we follow the law of love that Jesus preaches today, all of this is taken care of. If we loved God with our whole heart, mind, and soul, for example, there would be no room left for false gods. There would be no bitterness or apathy leading us to disrespect God's name or to fail to worship him as he has asked. Similarly, if we loved our neighbors as ourselves by following the Golden Rule, then we would naturally respect them instead of lying, killing, coveting, or the like. Ultimately, all the dos and don'ts of the law are just specific guidelines describing what love looks like. This is very helpful for those times when love doesn't come so easily to us. When we struggle with having our heart in the right place, the Ten Commandments give us direction. But as Jesus instructs us today, the goal is to grow in the kind of love that naturally leads us to want to do what's best Liturgical Publications Inc To the one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. `Saint Thomas Aquinas` UPCOMING RETREATS AT OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MONASTERY Day of Reflection for people in Relationship with people who are differently abled, including people with physical challenges, autism, etc. Saturday, Nov. 15,9:30 AM- 12:30pm. Praying our Way Through Advent, Saturday, December 6, 9:30AM, ending with Mass at 4PM. For more info about either retreat contact: Fr. Bill Faiella, CSC, Psy. D. at bfaiella@aol.com or Readings for the Week of October 26, 2014 Sunday: Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40 Monday: Eph 4:32--5:8/Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9/Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20/Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Phil 1:1-11/Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a Next Sunday: Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40 Liturgical Publications Inc

9 Go Wildcats! St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School News! The National Junior Honor Society and Service Club have been collecting the donations that our wonderful parishioners and parents have given. High School Open House & 8th Grade Day Bourgade Brophy Xavier Open House Sunday, 11/16 Sunday, 11/2 Sunday, 11/2 12:00pm 3:00pm 12:00pm 3:00pm 12:00pm 2:30pm Last tour is 2:00pm Congratulations to three STA students for winning the Arizona Rosary Poster Contest sponsored by The Knights of Columbus. Natalie Kasztelnik 6th Grade Barbara Drejza 6th Grade Christy Tran 8th Grade 2014 Tax Credit Limits $2,062 married and $1,031 single Visit Or call TAX-CREDIT for more information. Thank you for supporting tuition assistance at STA. SCRIP Christmas Special Order NOW Till November 6th The Scrip Christmas Special Order is the time of year to get ready for the holidays! This is our biggest purchase period of the year and an opportunity to earn lots of rebates for our school! STA families can also earn their annual scrip obligation and work towards your tuition credit! Pre-order See s Candy for the holidays! Special order forms and vendor lists are available at the Scrip Cart. Completed order forms may be turned into the School Office or Scrip Cart by November 6th. Questions? Want to Volunteer? us at: StagsScrip@gmail.com St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Grade School is a partnership of parents, students, and parishioners who together nurture the growth of students in faith, knowledge, and service.