ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Roman Catholic Church 8320 Old C.R. #54 New Port Richey, FL 34653 Phone 727-372-8600 Web Page: www.stanpr.org Pastor: Rev. Eric Peters Associate Pastor: Rev. George P. Varkey Deacon: Rev. Mr. Melvin Dunphy STA Early Childhood Center: 376-2330; Bishop Larkin Catholic School (K-8): 862-6981; Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School: 857-2600 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 26, 2018 WELCOME BACK TO A NEW AND FABULOUS FORMATION YEAR! Family Orientations / Open Registration is THIS WEEK! Sunday August 26th and Wednesday August 29th (based upon your registered session day / time): Sunday 9AM = K-6 Sunday Sessions Sunday 6PM = High School Youth Ministry Wednesday 5:15PM = K-8 Wednesday Sessions Wednesday 6:30PM = RCIA Learning, Living and Sharing the Good News
STA LADIES GUILD PRESENTS: Our 37th Season Kickoff Event Still Lookin Good Seniors With Style Fashion Show With Fashions Provided by BonWorth FREE Event with Refreshments... All women of the Parish and their guests are invited! Guild General Meeting to follow Fashion Show. September 11th, 2018 at NOON RSVP by September 5th by Calling Jean (727) 372-9704 SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FAMILY FAITH FEST OCTOBER 27, 2018 Mark your calendar to join Bishop Gregory Parkes for the Family Faith Fest at Al Lopez Park in Tampa on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, the Diocese of St. Petersburg is hosting a music and faith festival that includes Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, and the celebration of Mass. Two stages will feature live music and entertainment, plus much more! This is a free event, open to all. www.familyfaithfest.org. BayCare is a presenting sponsor. The 10:30 Praise Band of Saint Thomas Aquinas is in great need of a competent bass guitarist. If you are such a person, please prayerfully consider joining us in leading worship on Sundays. Contact Dan O Hara at 727-372-8600, ext. 128. Readings for the Week of August 26, 2018 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/Ps 96:3/Mt 23:13-22 (Opt. Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16/Luke 7:11-17) Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Ps 96:13b/Mt 23:23-26 (Opt. 1 Jn 4:7-16/Ps 119:12/Mt 23:8-12) Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/Ps 128:1/Mk 6:17-29 (Opt. Jer 1:17-19/Ps 71:15ab/Mk 6:17-29) Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Ps 145:1/Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Ps 33:5/Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Ps 33:12/Mt 25:14-30 Next Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5/ Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Weekend Readings are at (727) 372-8600 Mass Intentions Monday 8:00 a.m. Patricia Anne Scime Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Eugene Sicuranza Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Vocations Thursday 8:00 a.m. Joseph Kosturski Friday 8:00 a.m. Taffy Jowdy Saturday 4:00 p.m. Helen Smith 6:00 p.m. Jeanne Wilste Sunday 7:00 a.m. Parish Family 8:30 a.m. Florence Klawikowsky 10:30 a.m. Nicolo Troina 5:00 p.m. Martha Wojnar Hot Meal Program with Metropolitan Ministries A few years ago, our parish was part of a team providing weekly hot meals to those in need at a church in Holiday. Our involvement stopped when the hosting church determined it could no longer support the effort. We are happy to announce we ve been approached by the Spring Lake Estates Civic Association to start this initiative in their neighborhood. If all goes well, we ll be hosting hot meals to anyone who comes from 5:30 to 6:30 on Monday evenings. We already have a dedicated team in place (please contact Mary Miller if you d like to be a back-up). Our goals are to not only provide a meal, but to help build a sense of community, educate guests as to available resources and provide various classes including parenting skills and financial management. Please keep this whole project in your prayers as we strive to Learn, Live and Share the Good News with our neighbors.
Mon. 08/27 Tues. 08/28 Parish Calendar 6PM Cub Scouts 9AM Rosary Makers; 10AM Bereavement; 6PM Girl Scouts; 6:30PM Boy Scouts; 7PM Contemporary Choir Wed. 08/29 9AM Legion of Mary; 5:15PM K-8 Family Orientation; 7PM Traditional Choir Thurs. 08/30 4PM Girl Scouts; 7PM Bible Study Fri. 08/31 Sat. 09/01 Sun. 09/02 5PM Mass Life Teen Offertory - August 18th and 19th $12,597.37 968.00-Assumption 1,298.00-Online Giving $14,863.37-Total Save the Date for the Marriage Anniversary Gala Nov. 10, 2018 The Marriage Anniversary Gala celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) and the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, will be held on November 10, 2018 at Higgins Hall in Tampa in partnership with Spirit FM 90.5. Tickets will go on sale in August. This celebration will include dinner, dancing, silent auction and more! WWME is dedicated to strengthening marriages and families through Marriage Enrichments and the WWME Weekends. Proceeds will go to Spirit FM and WWME. Mass and Devotions Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Contemporary) and 5:00 p.m. (LifeTeen ) Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday Healing Mass: 7:00 p.m. Monday (September - June) Holy Rosary after 8:00 a.m. Mass, Mon-Fri, in Blessed Sacrament Chapel Marian Novena after 8:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays Benediction & Adoration: 1st Fridays 8:30 10:00 a.m. (September May) Reconciliation: Saturday 2:30-3:30 p.m. or by appt. Parish Information Office hours 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday-Friday, Sunday mornings. Call for information. Phone: (727) 372-8600 Fax: (727) 372-5712 Website: www.stanpr.org Prayer Line: (727) 372-8600 Emergency Number for Anointing of the Sick: Nights & Weekends (727) 836-3211 Administration Business Office Fax: (727) 376-7204 Pastoral Ministries Coordinator: Mary Miller Ext 111 Parish Bookkeeper: Cherise Amundson Ext. 115 Bulletin Editor: Kate Ext. 113 Parish Ministry Faith Formation Team Leader Sue Sferra Ext. 132 Middle School (Edge) Sue Sferra Ext. 132 High School (Life Teen) - Beth DeBella and Cliff Stodden Ext. 131 RCIA Sue Sferra Ext. 132 Music - Dan O Hara Ext. 128 Parish Nurse, Ministry to the Sick & Homebound Betty West Ext. 116 Sacristan - JoAnn McVeigh Ext. 129 Stewardship Mary Ellen Taylor Ext. 144 St. Vincent de Paul Society Ext. 142 STA Early Childhood Center Alicia Mumma, Director (727) 376-2330 www.staecc.org Food Pantry: Monday and Thursday 9:30am until 3:30pm Gift Store: Open before/after 4pm Saturday and 10:30am Sunday Masses Parish Library: Open during office hours
We are in need of volunteers, cash donations and the following: Backpacks Lip Balm New White Socks Combs Men s Work Boots Non-prescription eyeglasses Gloves (especially sizes 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) Shaving Cream, Razors Denture Items New Underwear Sunscreen Deodorant (Men s and Women s Tampons Foot Powder including XL & 2XL) Toothpaste/Toothbrushes Sample Size Soaps Sample Size Body Wash Sample Size Shampoos Gently Used (men s & women s all sizes): Jackets Short and Long Sleeved T-shirts Jeans Leather Belts Towels and Washcloths Adult bicycles in good working condition (an anonymous donor will match each donation of a bike!) *All items need to be clean and free of stains and holes. *No dress clothes, please. *We are unable to accept donations during the event, but will begin accepting drop-off donations Aug 14. Deadline for drop-offs Friday, Sept 28. To volunteer or donate, visit ocnstanddown.org For info on donated items and/or for drop-off location, contact Mary Miller at mmpt11@aol.com or call at 727-372-8600.
Knight s Korner Knights of Columbus Council #11497 September 6 Business Meeting @7PM September 16 Pancake breakfast following morning masses. Did you know that you can become a Knight s of Columbus emember right now by going to KofC.org and pressing Join Us? Be sure to select Council 11497 and we do the rest! Further questions contact our Grand Knight Maurice A. Batista at (813) 493-4534. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School A Catholic, College-Preparatory High School Please join us for our Admissions Open House September 30, 2018, 1 pm Qualified, engaged & caring staff, grounded in Catholic values, who encourage every student to become their best self Students of all faiths welcome; Full-time, campus minister on staff Small classes; 1:1 Chromebook program College Prep, Honors, Dual Enrollment & Advanced Placement Classes Representatives for Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be speaking briefly at Masses this weekend. Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA for short) is a large National organization of Catholic women founded in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus. These are women who serve God and his church by enriching the lives of others as they increase their own spirituality. They work, pray and serve under their motto of Unity and Charity and are devoted to the Blessed Mother, their patroness. Please see representatives after Mass if you have any questions or would like more information. You can also contact Linda Bergeron at 603-504-4419 or Michele Bowman at 813-838-3804. A Meet and Greet is planned for September 20 at 6:30 in classroom 4. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us. CDA needs YOU! There is already an established court serving women of your community. Court St. Vincent de Paul has served the area for over forty years. Learn more at our Meet and Greet on Sept 20. We would love to meet you. COME, AND YOU WILL SEE." John 1:39 23 FHSAA Sports District, Regional & State Champs State-of-the-Art Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center National Award-winning Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts & Math (STREAM) Club Project Lead the Way Engineering Program Bus service available from eight convenient locations 100% graduation & college acceptance rate Variable tuition starting at $7,900 McKay, Gardiner, AAA & Step-Up accepted, Scholarships available First dedicated secondary school ESE program in the diocese, tailored to each student s needs Schedule a tour & shadow day today. 13651 Hays Road Spring Hill, FL 34610 (727) 857-2600, www.bmchs.com
An Invitation from the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute (LPMI) So often people ask how they can grow in their faith. In response to this, then Bishop N. Lynch initiated the formation of the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute. The LPMI is a four-year program: an informal year of discernment and three years of formal academic training and spiritual growth. The initial segment of the program, the Year of Discernment, consists of eight Saturday sessions from 9:30am to 3:00 pm. The classes meet at Christ the King Parish, located at 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Classes begin on September 8, 2018 and continue once monthly through April 2019. For 20 years, the LPMI has provided education and formation for laity in four areas of formation: human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral. The program is designed to enhance personal faith and develop intellectual aptitude to enrich ministry efforts. Our skilled instructors include a variety of priests, deacons and laity who are active in ministerial roles in our diocese. For anyone interested in attending the LPMI Year of Discernment the registration form and program information can be found on the LPMI website at: www.dosp.org/lpmi. Or call the LPMI office at 727-344-1611, ext. 5458, or email: lpmisepi@dosp.org. Registrations are due in the LPMI office no later than August 31, 2018. The Legion of Mary will be celebrating Our Blessed Mother s birthday, September 7, 2018. After the 8:00 am mass, coffee and cake will be served in the parish hall, followed by praying the rosary. All are welcome! The Women s Faith Discussion Group Books, The Bible, Fellowship The Women s Faith Discussion Group will resume its meetings on September 19, 2018. We meet in the Community Room of the Parish Center on Wednesdays from 2:00-4:00 pm. Newcomers are very welcome! Please join us for fellowship, refreshments and a lively study of faith. This year we will be discussing several books, Revelation, and The Gospel of Luke. Please contact: Tina Risso at 727-846-1250 to register! Many thanks!
Faith Formation For All! Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church welcomes all families to participate in ongoing, lifelong faith formation! 2018-2019 ORIENTATIONS / OPEN REGISTRATION: THIS Sunday August 26th 9:00AM Grades K-6, 6:00PM Grades 9-12 Wednesday August 29th 5:15PM Grades K-8, 6:30PM - RCIA Weekly Kindergarten Grade 6 sessions are available on Sunday mornings 9:00AM 10:15AM (allowing families to participate in 10:30AM Mass), or Wednesdays from 5:15 6:30PM Weekly Middle School grades 6-8 Edge Youth Ministry sessions are available Wednesdays from 5:15PM 6:30 PM Weekly High School Youth Ministry grades 9-12 sessions (Life Teen model) are available Sundays from 5:00PM Mass (6:30PM fellowship start) Life Teen is part of the Confirmation preparation and curriculum RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) and RCIA adapted for youth sessions are available weekly, with Breaking Open the Word and Catechetical gatherings. Baptism Preparation for parents / godparents of infant & toddler children is available monthly as scheduled. Parent / Adult Faith Formation enrichment sessions are held on a regular basis as well as whole family sessions in preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation Children s Liturgy of the Word, weekly September May. (10:30AM Mass) NO REGISTRATION NEEDED Open to children after 4-7. After the opening prayer, the children are invited to go with a trained volunteer to a nearby ministry room. There they hear the scripture readings from the children s lectionary. Next, they share the Gospel and reflect on its meaning in their lives. The children then explore how they can act on God s Word and live the Gospel. They will rejoin their parents and the adult community for the celebration of the Eucharist during Offertory. THIS MINISTRY IS A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN PROCESS and we are SOOOO grateful for the many existing volunteers who make the well oiled machine operate! There is always room for more hearts, more parts! If you feel a call (even a faint whisper) join one of the orientation sessions to learn more. All sessions this week are held in the mid section of the parish center. See days and times to the left. This week we re highlighting some of the various ways in which this ministry serves and there are more! Just ask Sue - she will help you find a place for your faith to flourish. Remember, God does not call the qualified, God qualifies the called! 727-372-8600 ext 132 sue@stanpr.org