MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY, December 31, 1018 NOON Maureen Whiteley 11:00pm People of the Parish TUESDAY, January 1, 2019 NOON Michele Jean WEDNESDAY, January, 2 2019 NOON Immacula & Tamara Charles THURSDAY, January 3, 2019 NOON John, Irene & Michael Carroll FRIDAY, January 4, 2019 NOON Betty Walker SATURDAY, January 5, 2019 8:30am Jesse Gomez (L) 5:30pm Theresa Forestal SUNDAY, January 6, 2019 8:00am People of the Parish, Purgatorial Society, St. Thomas Aquinas Sick List, Norbert Weis 11:30am Lind Odenat 5:30pm Antoine DuPont Sick: Diana Lapadula, Emmanuel Peters, Dimona Galli, Theresa McNamara, Lisa Cullen, Rosemary Podesta, Maria & Joseph Curcio, Eduardo Pedernera, Sergio Padilla, Rosaline Peters, Franziska Ewald, Ricardo Tomas 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 the Church ( 1550 Hendrickson Street, between Flatlands Avenue & Avenue P ) at 8:30am. The cost of this is $40.00, which includes a bagel for breakfast and a $30.00 bonus from the Casino. The next trip is scheduled for Thursday, January 3, 2019 For further details or to sign up for the trip, please call Noreen at (718) 253-7824. SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS MEMORIAL GIFTS Each week you can memorialize someone with the gift of Altar Candles, Sanctuary Lamp, Altar Bread & Wine & Altar Flowers. This weeks memorial gifts are: Altar Bread & Wine In memory of Burns & Slattery Families (The names on the sick list will be kept on for three weeks, unless specified ) Help us keep our sick list current. Please notify the Rectory Office (718-253-4404) when changes occur. We enjoy hearing the good news of recovery For those who have died: Gerard Megna Those in the Armed Services in these difficult times, let us lift up in prayer for our brave men and women who fight for our freedom all over the world. May God bless them and keep them safe. Thank you to all the parishioners who are contributing to our 2020 campaign last weekend we raised $1,525.00. Remember we will be doing a 2020 collection the Third Sunday of every month.
Bereavement Group The death of a love one can be the most stressful event in a person s life. A wide array of emotions can be experienced, such as sadness, anger, anxiety, guilt, and despair. There is no right way and wrong way to grieve. Each person experiences grief in his or her own way, partly because of the relationship with the person who died. St. Thomas Aquinas Invite you to set aside and hour of your time for yourself sharing the suffering that accompanies grieving. We meet on the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of every month. For more information contact Fr. Kieran 718-253- 4404 COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND If you know a parishioner who is unable to attend mass on the weekend, or are unable to attend yourself, please contact Fr. Clifford at 718-253-4404. Fr. Clifford 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 VOCATION RETREAT Vocation retreat with Bishop Nicholas Di- Marzio March 1-3, 2019 Immaculate Concepcion Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, NY 11362 For more info: contact the Vocation office 718-827-2454 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED The Parish office of St. Thomas Aquinas with be closed from Thursday December 20, 2018 at 1pm Wednesday January 1, 2019 we will reopen on Tuesday January 2, 2019 at 9:00am. This is so all employees and Priests can enjoy Christmas and New Years with their families. Merry Christmas to all and a Blessed New Year. FOR YOUR INFORMATION There will be no 6:30am Mass: Tuesday December 25, 2018 Wednesday December 26, 2018 Thursday December 27, 2018 Tuesday January 1, 2019 Wednesday January 2, 2019 Thursday January 3, 2019 Mass will resume on Tuesday January 8, 2019 at 6:30 am THE TABLET For over 110 years, the Diocese has published The Tablet; many parishioners have welcomed it into their homes on a weekly basis. The Tablet is now at a crossroads. Due to the many financial commitments that individual parishes have, The Tablet is now being transitioned to a new, reader paid model. Parishes will not be asked to pay for your subscriptions anymore. Right now, for a modest cost, you can receive The Tablet on a home delivered basis (50 times a year) for only $28. Sign up cards are available in the Church. We hope that you will consider keeping The Tablet coming into your home or becoming a new subscriber. If you prefer to pick up your copy in Church, there are bins available in Church. We asked that you purchase your copy for $1.00 and place in the slot. The money will be returned to St. Thomas Aquinas to cover the cost of the paper.
CREDIT CARDS St. Thomas Aquinas now accepts credit cards UPCOMING PILGRIMAGES E-GIVING If you are interested in e-giving please sign up on the St. Thomas Aquinas website: stthomasaquinasbrooklyn.com COME AND JOIN US FOR COFFE CAKE AND FAITH SHARING SUNDAYS AT 10:00AM IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL GREECE with Greek Island Cruise August 16-26, 2019 $3,999 from New York (JFK) Spiritual Director: Fr. Dwayne Davis promotional code: DDGR19 www.pilgrimages.com/frdavis SUMMA GIFT SHOP GIFT SHOP 50% OFF Some books that are $5.00 are now 2 for $5.00 The book REBUILT IS ONLY $5.00 Recommended reading by Fr. Dwayne Comments and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. JOIN FR. DWAYNE ON A PILGRIMAGE TO Prague, Salzburg, Vienne, Budapest & Oberammergau August 17-29, 2020 $5,199 from New York N.Y. (based on double occupancy) www.pilgrimages.com/frdwayne
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS The Christmas Flowers, Wreaths and decorations were donated through the generosity of many parishioners and friends of the Parish of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Thank you all for your continued generosity to the parish and for helping decorate our Church and Rectory. As of December 20, 2018 Olivia Ali M/M Joseph Allen M/M Richard Ancona M/M Bryan Atherley Walter Alexander M/M Peter Barbarotta M/M Arthur W. Batson M/M James Behan Mr. Paul Blum Ms. Suzette Boiser M/M Parnel Boucher M/M Eugenio Bracero Otilia Barthold M/M Glen Bartholomew Mrs. Claudette Brutus M/M Carmello Calamera M/M Stanley Clements Ms. Maureen Clifford M/M Joseph Corda Cathy Cully M/M Kenneth Dean Angela DeLessio Jacqueline Destin Myriam Destin Nicola DeVito Ms. Concepcion Dionson M/M Thomas F. Donahue Mrs. Ann Dormody M/M Patrick Durkin Brenda Dover Joseph Desmarat M/M Du Bois Flora Espirosa Jonathan Evans Ernest Enayo Debra Felix Mrs. James Flynn M/M Frank Garland Claudette Glen Harvey Greenidge Mrs. Joan Heaney Maria Paz Hontiveros Mr. James Hayes Pablo Hernandez Mirlene Jean M/M Presmy Jean-Louis Chantalle Jones Lydia King Mrs. Eva Krainchich Miss Julia Kubis Ms. Angelina Kubis Gloria Kates Mrs. Ann Labisi M/M Ronald Lespinasse M/M Remy Louis Miss Catherine Liberatori M/M Michael Louie M/M Salvatore Leone Marie Langone Mona Louis Jacqueline Leconte Mrs. Nick Lauriello M/M Vito Martino Mrs. Eleanor Marzano M/M Michael Mc Donald M/M Richard Mc Grath M/M Jerome McKinney Miss Marie Moise M/M James Morrissey M/M James Mahaney Gail Monsegue M/M Gerard Murphy Mrs. Francis Mistretta M/M Myrthil Maria Mozzatto F. Nau Mrs. Margaret Nelson Ms. Joyce Nelson James Nelson M/M Jean Odenat M/M Michael O Shea Mona Olivier Gladys Pascal Miss Peggy Pascal M/M Joseph Pasqua M/M William Pasterak Dr. Mario Patlingrao M/M Pablo Peralta
Miroslava Polakowski Ms. Amy Pasterak Mr. Frank Pasterak Mr. William Pasterak III Marie Lourdes Paul Fidelia Pierre M/M Anthony Quaranta Mrs. Frances Rapisarda Lydia Reid M/M Humberto Rendon M/M Manuel Rodriguez Barbara Rogus M/M Ronald Russo Ms. Genevieve Reilly M/M Colin Roberts Marie Richardson Ms. Patricia Robinson Miss Deborah Sankey M/M John Sloan M/M Christopher Spinelli M/M Anthony Sylvester Mildred Sikorski M/M Gregory Taylor M/M James Tobin M/M John Tobin Nicole Victor Ms. Alfreda Washington M/M Matthew Williams Mr. Ronald Woodroffe M/M William Young SAVE THE DATES Monday, February 25, 2019 Dream Day Saturday, March 9, 2019 St. Patrick/ St. Joseph Dance Saturday, April 6, 2019 Ministry Day
SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH Cordially Invites You and Your Family to CELEBRATE YOUR SACRAMENTS Sunday, December 30 2018 11:30 AM Mass Fellowship to follow in the MCA School Cafeteria Join us on the FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY as we celebrate all those who have received a Sacrament at Saint Thomas Aquinas in 2018. We look forward to seeing you and your family there Fr. Dwayne, Fr. Kieran & Fr. Clifford