MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY, February 22, 2016 NOON Djoute Moreles & Paul Audin TUESDAY, February 23, 2016 6:30am Wilbel Lou Allen NOON Thomas O Neill WEDNESDAY, February 24, 2016 6:30am Helen Lipari NOON Josephine Albano THURSDAY, February 25, 2016 6:30am Charite Lemaire & Marie Lourdes NOON Thanksgiving to Saint Benedict FRIDAY, February 26, 2016 NOON Josephine Kelly SATURDAY, February 27, 2016 8:30am Paul Anthony 5:30pm Mathew Paul SUNDAY, February 28, 2016 8:00am Purgatorial Society, People of the Parish, John Allgeier 11:30am Polakowska Monika 5:30pm Angelina & Frank J. Leone brave men and women who fight for our freedom all over the world. May God bless them and keep them safe. ROSARY SOCIETY ATLANTIC CITY TRIP The Rosary Society of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish runs a trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on the FIRST THURSDAY of every month. The bus leaves from in front of St. Thomas Aquinas Church ( 1550 Hendrickson St. between Flatlands Ave. and Ave. P.) at 8:30AM. The cost is $40.00, which includes a bagel for breakfast and a $25.00 bonus from the Casino. The next trip is scheduled for Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 For further details or to sign up for the trip, please call Noreen at (718) 253-7824 THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS The Sick: Stacy Lapenna, Ellen M. Lehane,, Edwin H. Walsh, Joseph F. Galli, Isaac A. Galli, Ed Morrissey, Baby John Richard Delfino, Susan Olsen, Gail Monsegue Sarah DeProseeno, Marie Lenti, Luis Loperena, Ann Daroux, Diane Camacho, Sharon Morrissey, Susan & Kenneth McBride, Anthony Guida, Sandra Monkhouse, George Cetta, Elisa Saulino, Rosaline Peters, Thomas Brady, Paulette Hyppolite, Vickie Nixon, Joseph Barlanti, Susan McLaughlin, Tyler Collins, Maria Antoinette Trambasco, Eugene Somerman, Robert Cox, Annette Petti, Monroe Okola, Ed Rossnagel, Paul Peridon Sr., Richard Gaus VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Looking for volunteers to work the SUMMA gift shop at any one of the Masses. Please contact : Joe Costello for details (718) 377-1293 For those who have died: MEMORIAL GIFTS Altar Bread & Wine In memory of Gabriel Nau donated by Georgette Nau Those in the Armed Services in these difficult times, let us lift up in prayer for our COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND If you know of a parishioner who is unable to attend mass on the weekend, or are unable to attend yourself, please contact Ms. Eliza-
beth Mathew at 1-718-253-4404. Ms. Mathew will arrange a visit and then assign an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit on a regular basis. Homebound parishioners are very grateful to be able to receive communion in their homes. Please keep our homebound members in your prayers. BEREAVEMENT SESSIONS Grieving is the painful experience of loss of a loved one. One way or other many of us have experienced loss which is still fresh in our heart and mind. More times than often, we are expected to be strong, taking care of others who are grieving or suffering from illness, or other life situations. What about us? St. Thomas Aquinas bereavement ministry invite you to set aside an hour of your time for yourself. Sharing the suffering that accompanies grieving, usually assists us in realizing how typical our experience is and how much the support of others helps us in recovering from our losses. We meet on the 1st Monday of every month at 7:00pm at the Rectory office located at 1550 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn. Please inform us if you are interested in attending this meeting. Any more information please call 718 253-4404 ext. 16. All youth, junior high and high school teens. St. Thomas Aquinas Youth Group meets every first, and third Friday of the month from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Gym. In the world we are living today, there is a great need for teenagers to have a place where he or she can feel safe in expressing their faith as well as to have fun among other Catholic teens their age. All are welcome to come, so please invite your friends! For more information see Fr. Dwayne or any of our youth leaders. WE ARE ON FACEBOOK Like us on Facebook @ St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatland's and check out our website. www.stthomasaquinasbrooklyn.com YOUTH GROUP
Holy Name Society, Mini-Retreat. Saturday, March 19, 2016. 8:30-12:30PM Calling all men 18 & older. Are you a man searching for something greater? The St. Thomas Aquinas Holy Name men invite all men of the parish over 18 to our Mini- Retreat (Morning of Prayer) on Saturday, March 19, 2016 beginning with Mass at 8:30 in the Church and continue at the Aquinas Center. Breakfast will be served. The Holy Name Society is open to all men in the parish. Cost: Free For more information or to sign up please contact the rectory or a member of the Holy Name Society Blessed Sacrament March 18- Multi-lingual Stations Lenten Journey of Mercy Tuesday, February 23rd, 7:30pm Msgr. John J. Brown Celebrating Mercy Tuesday, March,22nd 7:30pm, Fr. Dwayne D. Davis The Psalms of Mercy Lenten Multi - Sensory Prayer Room Experience Aquinas Center 2000 Flatbush Avenue Set aside sometime just for you with the Lord. Friday, March 11th, 1:00-9:00pm Saturday, March 12th, 9:00am-8:30pm Sunday, March 13th, 9:00am-2:00pm. Retreat (watch for the date) Led: by Rev. Fr. Joseph Gibino, Pastor of Holy Trinity Church, White Stone Daily Holy Hour after the noon Mass SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH LENT 2016 Stations of the Cross Every Friday During Lent at 7:00pm in Church February 26, March 4, 11 and 18. March 4 - Stations of the Cross followed by Praise night with exposition of the FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY Join us for fellowship on Sunday, February 28, 2016 after the 11:30AM Mass. It s a great way to connect with others in our community. Come have a cup of coffee and cake with friends and to find out more about our parish community. YOUNG ADULTS Our next Young Adult Gathering is on Saturday, March 5, 2016: it is Catholic Underground. For more information please contact Bert Vigueras @bvigueras@cruiseone.com
THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DEPAUL GIVES BACK! Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish schools share in the profits. For each car, truck, van, running or not. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Maybe you don t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of. Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 1-718-491-2525. Thank you for your participation. If you would like to have a deceased loved one remembered or a you have a special intention to be prayed for at a particular Mass here at Saint Thomas Aquinas, please contact the Parish Office during Office hours to make the arrangements. The donation for a Mass is $15.00 BISHOP KEARNEY ACADEMIC HONORS Congratulations to: Abagail Corrar First Honors -Gr. 12 First Honors: 89.5-94.499% No grade below 85% or B+ REMEMBER A LOVED ONE THROUGH THE CELEBRATION OF MASS As Catholics, we believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is the greatest form of prayer that God has given to us. When we celebrate the Mass, we have the opportunity to experience communion with Christ, and with the community of Christian believers. In every Mass, we pray for the needs of people throughout the world, and for all who have died. In our tradition, we also have the opportunity to remember a particular person or intention at each Mass which is celebrated in the parish. You can also remember a loved one through a Memorial Gift. Altar Bread and Wine, Altar Candles or Sanctuary Lamp these are week long gifts and are $25.00 for the week. ST.THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH LENTEN The Youth Ministry of St. Thomas Aquinas will be having a food drive, please help us by donating any unexpired canned goods or non -perishable food items. Help us share the love of Christ with a Broken World! Please drop of the above items at the back of Church.
The Committee for the St. Patrick's/ St. Joseph Dance are asking for donates for our raffle baskets, (wine, liquor, glasses etc...) please leave your donation at the rectory during normal business hours. DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS St. Bernard will be conducting a defensive Driving Course for Automobile Insurance Reduction/ Point Removal, on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Saint Bernard ACADEMY at 10:00am. The $50.00PP Call info and to register. cost is Andrea at 718-763- 5533 for more SAINT PATRICKS SAINT JOSEPH DANCE DANCE
SATURDAY MARCH 12, 2016 Starting at 7:00pm Monsignor King Hall Hendrickson St. & Flatlands Ave. For more information please call the Rectory 718-253-4404 Italian Cookies An evening of Good Food, Great Friends And Great Music Raffle Baskets and 50/50 For more information please call the Rectory 718-253-4404 $40 Per Person includes Sumptuous Irish and Italian Buffet, Beer, Soda, Set-ups Coffee, Tea, Irish Coffee and