Pastor: Reverend Ma hew C. McGinness Parochial Vicar: Reverend Joshua R. Evans At St. Thomas, we practice Stewardship as a way of life. We Pray, Participate, and Give. Now is the time for parishioners to make their stewardship commitments for 2018 Please ind the link on our parish website or use the paper form that is in the center of the 2018 Stewardship Directory. Stewardship commitments are respectfully requested as soon as possible. His great gifts and our response Holy Mass Schedule Mon... 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m. Tues... 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m. Wed... 6:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Thurs... 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m. Fri... 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m. Sat...8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sun... 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m., 12:00 Noon Reconciliation 1/2 hour before weekday Masses Sat... 7:30 7:50 a.m. 3:30 4:30 p.m. Additional Confessions Available during the seasons of Advent and Lent. Table of Contents Weekly Readings... 3 Mass Inten ons... 3 Altar Server Schedule... 4 Liturgical Roles... 4 Sacrament Informa on... 5 School Informa on... 7 Stewardship Informa on... 8 Community Events... 9 Contact Informa on... 12 Helping parishioners grow in holiness by providing opportuni es to serve God and our community through hospitality, prayer and worship, forma on and service.
Hospitality All women of the parish are invited to Advent Luncheon an Advent Luncheon that will be hosted by the parish s Walking with Purpose program, on Thursday, December 7, at 12:30 p.m. in Allen Hall. An affilia- on with the current Walking with Purpose Bible Study is not a pre-requisite to a end. To register for the Advent Luncheon and pay the $8 suggested dona on, please visit the ar cle about the event under Parish Headlines on our Parish website at www.stthomaswichita.com. Please note that the reserva on deadline is November 30. MOMS Group The MOMS group will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the Assembly Room on December 6 to stuff stockings for the Lord s Diner. Alli Rigato will teach us how to make fes ve truffles, also. Each mee ng begins with breakfast, a short Bible study and social me. Free childcare is available in the nursery. For more informa on or ques ons please contact moms.sta@gmail.com. Advent Angels Advent Angels is a special way for parish families to celebrate the season and draw the parish community closer together. Much like "Secret Santa", par cipa ng families will be assigned another parish family to "angel" with secret gi s each Sunday of Advent and for whom they should pray. For more informa on and to sign-up, please see the Advent Angels ar cle on the homepage of the parish website, which is under the Parish Headlines sec on. Send Your College Student a Care Package! It is that me of year again to remember our college students who will soon be studying for finals. In order to boost their stamina, the parish provides a care package for them Prayer & Worship upon parental request. Our Parish School 4 th grade students prepare the packages, which include a le er from Father Ma, a note from a 4 th grade student, and some energy snacks. To have a care package sent to your college student, please complete the sign-up on the Parish website, by November 29. Over 60s The Over 60s Christmas party will be held on Wednesday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. in Allen Hall. Heavy hors d oeuvres will be served. Please RSVP to the Church Office at 683-6569 by Monday, December 2 at Noon. Dillons Community Rewards THANK YOU to the 270 parish families who shop at Dillons and are enrolled in their Community Rewards Program! Because of you, we will be able to purchase new artwork for the Assembly Room in the immediate future! If you have not yet enrolled in DCR, please do so today! Please see the parish website for more informa on. Advent Wreaths and Candles Advent wreaths and candles will be available for purchase a er all Masses November 25-26 and December 2-3 and in the Church Office. Please spend an hour with the Me. Share with Me your fears, anxie es, and joys, read My Word, pray the Holy Rosary, meditate on My will for you and come to know Me, My mercy, and My love for you. HOURS THAT ADORERS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED: Sunday: 2:00 p.m. Monday: 2:00 a.m. Tuesday: 3:00 a.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. Thursday: 2:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Friday: 2:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., Noon If you would like to commit to one of these hours or a different hour, please call Eric or Mary Von Hoene at (316) 295-7436 or the Church Office at 683-6569. Page 2 StThomasWichita.com
Prayer & Worship +Virginia Purinton, wife of Lew Purinton and mother of Sco Purinton and Barbara Bender, on November 9 This Week s Memorial Anniversaries of Parish Brothers and Sisters Nov 19 25: George Peters, Marian Turner, Edith Kenny, Kathleen Duegan, Seanan John Picard, Helen Cunningham. John Lacey, Rosita Wolsmann, Michael Orr, Adrian Pavlick, A. Mae Forbes, Kathleen Anderson, Fermina Bi el, Stephen Huber, Delores Siemens, Rosella Scholander, Kathleen Lynn, Emile Domnique Parishioners Who Are Sick or Injured: George Asher, Clay Gordon, Paul Hampel, Judy Janis, Cliff Keyes, Jack & Dixie Malone, Margaret Monnat, Tony Perez, Jessica Reiter, Susan Relph, Mary Russell, Pat Smith, Megan Stadler, Barbara Wise, Andrew Wray Others Who Are Sick: Emily Franklin (granddaughter of Mary Ann Lickteig), Ed Gratz (Joan & Ray Miller s brother-in-law), Emanuela Lococo (sister of Suzanne Ciccolari-Micaldi), Darrin Martinez (cousin of Marta Curry), Valentin Martinez and Anna Mirallie (brother and daughter of Simona [Raul] Martinez), Carla McKee (mother of Mark), Paxton Naccarato (grandson of Judy & David Naccarato), Paul & Maureen Pedlar, Dmetri Riedel (grandson of Judy & David Naccarato), Victoria Salas (cousin of Ana Salgado), Joe Stadler (Andy s father), Bruce Terrell Jr, Darlene Winkler (Lee Greiving s sister) Those in Harm s Way: Capt. Mark Bartak, USAF (son of Sara & Gary and grandson of Nancy Schaefer), Sgt. Jordan Desmarteau, Army Ranger (brother of Jason, grandson of Mitzi & the late Duane Desmarteau and Donna & Bob Peters), USAF AFC Elfie Diltz (granddaughter of Marie & Robert Snyder and niece of Kathy Hanas), Thaddeus Dippolito (son of Lucy and brother of Therese), CW-4 Joseph D. Eble (Godson of JoAnne & Tom Vonderbrink), MA2 Bobby Fugit, US Navy (son of Peggy & Bob), Alex Johnson, DMT US Navy (son of Nicole & Jason Cervantes), Pvt. Marcus Mathiot, US Army (greatgrandson of Margarita Schulte), Tech Sgt. Tom Randle Jr., USAF (nephew of Sally Porter), Captain Michael Seis, USAF F-16 Fighter Pilot (son of Mike Seis), Pvt. Blake Stubbs, U.S. Army (son of Melissa Pa erson), USAF AFC Daniel Rose (grandson of Pat Rose), USAF Capt. Anthony Hertach (nephew of Kay Clark), PVT Chris an Mar nez, U.S. Army (great-grandson of Margarita Schulte), USAF Capt. Abi Wolf Hertach (niece of Kay Clark) There will be one Mass on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, at 8:15 a.m. The Church Office will be closed both days. Have a blessed Thanksgiving! This Week s Mass Intentions Monday, November 20 6:30 a.m. +Emily Palmio o 8:15 a.m. +Bob Tinker Tuesday, November 21 6:30 a.m. Dr. Karen Strecker 8:15 a.m. +Marge Finn Wednesday, November 22 6:30 a.m. +Mary & +Jack Breitenbach 6:30 p.m. Ben Schrock Thursday, November 23 8:15 a.m. +Timothy Tsosie Friday, November 24 8:15 a.m. +Steve Masterson Saturday, November 25 8:00 a.m. +F.A. Moses 5:00 p.m. +Michael Schlapp Sunday, November 26 7:30 a.m. The People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. +Larry Monckton 10:30 a.m. George Allin, Jr. Noon +Helen Greiving Readings for the Week of November 19, 2017 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 128:1-5/ 1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158/Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Ps 3:2-7/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15/ Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15/ Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/1 Chr 29:10bcd-12/ Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19/Lk 20:27-40 Next Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-3, 5-6/ 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46 StThomasWichita.com Page 3
Prayer & Worship Monday, November 20 6:30 a.m. P Bloomer, C Parmley 8:15 a.m. L Kovar, K Janssen Tuesday, November 21 6:30 a.m. C Parmley, L Brock 8:15 a.m. S Calderon, L Olson Wednesday, November 22 6:30 a.m. P Bloomer, C Parmley 6:30 p.m. J Rebolledo, R Rebolledo Weekday Altar Server Schedule Thursday, November 23 8:15 a.m. S Richardson, J Wrinn Friday, November 24 8:15 a.m. S Richardson, T Berends Saturday, November 25 8:00 a.m. J Wrinn, Liturgical Roles November 25-26, 2017 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Noon Lectors M Werner A Thengvall B Rogers M Lazzo S Beard G Fiebach L Salgado N Salgado A Kennedy T Kennedy Gi Bearers G Feuerborn E Miller M Frisch J Frey N Ma ru EMsHC K Mikols F Hoffman E Thengvall B West K Geist R Dondlinger J Sheldon M Sheldon S Bartak L Judge M Rohr T Barr J Naccarato T Van Truong D Estes M Schaefer J Ultzsch M Marstall C Shea B Howell M Pavlick P Pavlick J Toon M Jorgensen J Dusek C Schneider S Ball I Huhnke L Timmermeyer A Corimanya Ushers (Head) D Wilbert D Wildeman T Siedhoff J Gray B Finn R Es vo M Mitchell J Alvarado G Feuerborn J Boleski J Cyphert J Flax T Sanders G Ultzsch S Johnson Sub Needed J Hale P Lee B Wentzel R Burr P Ahern S Purinton M Ha rup J Herlocker M Shenk Greeters M Phillips K Hershberger V Maldonado B Tanner R Barr Sub Needed S Libidi A Newell B Wentzel B Mayenga T Smith/ C Ho M Morris A Vi tow A Wray/R Wright Coffee & Donuts M Adame E Pauly C Peterson J Rebolledo T Smith Sub Needed A Nguyen G Tannoury P Warren Nursery (10:30) M Reiger T Reiger A Eicher J Rebolledo STA Statue D Boleski Children s Liturgy L Jonas J McMahon A McMahon Altar Servers H Thengvall N Worrell A Byers A Tran S Debbrecht N Fury E Vu L Brock G Fiebach J Armstrong L Olson J Mies B Wright G Do M Ellio MCs B Dehner T Clevenger J Duong B Schoeppner D Samsel As a reminder, our Adoration Chapel becomes our Cry Room, during all Sunday Obligation Masses. Parishioners with small children are to be welcomed into the Chapel pews to worship and celebrate during these masses; others who do not have small children are kindly asked to consider sitting in the main church. Thank you! Page 4 StThomasWichita.com
Faith Formation Scripture Reflection "But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master's money." This servant was scared. He didn't want to take any risks and just wanted to play everything safe. As he confesses to his master, "Out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground." And the master was not pleased. The other servants who invested the money he gave them were richly rewarded for their efforts to produce more. But this servant was punished for le ng his fear rule the day. What factors are keeping us from making a return on God's investment in us? He has given us all life, and each of us also has a special collec on of "talents" to make use of. We have certain gi s, skills, experiences, resources, and abili es that (though we may not o en think about it) come from God. He calls us to make the most of these things, not just to take them for granted or bury them in the ground, so to speak. Our gi s are meant not just for our own enjoyment, but to help others, to spread truth and goodness and beauty to the world around us. Some mes, however, we fail to really capitalize on our poten al. Laziness, distrac on, or self-pity can get in the way if we are unwilling to put in the hard work to improve our natural gi s, if we allow ourselves to zone out with entertainment or frivolous pas mes instead of making good use of the me entrusted to us, or if we wallow in nega vity by focusing on what we DON'T have instead of embracing what we do. Each moment is a gi from God. May we seize every opportunity to mul ply the investment God has made in us so that we may be worthy to hear God tell us, "Well done, my good and faithful servant." Fiat Discernment Retreat Fiat Ministries is devoted to encouraging young women to answer yes to the voca on to which God is calling them. The Fiat Discernment Retreat is an opportunity for young women to ask ques ons, pray, listen, and open their hearts to the Lord s will. Throughout this weekend of discernment, par cipants will receive wisdom through prayer, presenta ons by religious sisters, recrea on, and fellowship. Single women, ages 18-26 who are seeking to do God's will are invited to a end a Fiat Discernment Retreat, December 15-17 at the Spiritual Life Center. The cost of the retreat is $25 which includes meals, lodging and materials. If you are interested in a ending or would like more informa on please contact Emily Savage at savage@s ranciswichita.com. Registra on is open online at h p://www.faitministries.org. Please contact the Church Office and/or visit FiatMinistries.org. for more informa on. Sacraments Bap sm: Classes are offered bimonthly. First me parents are required to a end a bap sm class prior to scheduling a Bap sm. The next class is January 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in the Assembly Room. Please call 683-6569 to register. Sacrament of Matrimony: One of the engaged pair or his or her parent must be a registered and ac ve parishioner for six months before wedding prepara on can begin. The couple should make an appointment with a parish priest at least nine months prior to the an cipated wedding date. The priest will set the date on the calendar (not office personnel). Anoin ng of the Sick: This sacrament is offered in the chapel on the last Saturday of the month in the chapel following the 8:00 a.m. Mass or by appointment. Devotions Adora on Open Sunday 2:00 p.m.-friday 6:00 p.m. except Monday-Friday from 6:00-10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer of the Church Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. in the Church Library. Divine Mercy Chaplet Fridays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m., in the chapel. Rosary 20 minutes before most Masses, 25 minutes before the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. Sacred Heart Devo ons First Fridays a er the 8:15 a.m. Mass First Saturday 7:40 a.m. Rosary, 8:00 a.m. Mass and Our Lady of Fa ma Prayers a er Mass Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devo ons Each Tuesday following the 8:15 a.m. Mass. StThomasWichita.com Page 5
Did You Know? Why do we pray to Saints? We really don't pray to saints as much as we ask them to pray with and for us. In the same way we ask other people to pray for us, we ask saints for their intercession and their spiritual assistance. So just as I ask my friend to pray, I can also call upon St. Peter, St. Augus ne, and St. Catherine and ask their intercession and their prayers. We believe that because the saints are already in heaven they are close to our Lord and can pe on him on our behalf for the graces and needs that we have. But why ask the saints for prayer? Why do we believe it is possible? One of the four marks of the Church (that we pray in the creed) is that the church is ONE, along with holy, catholic, and apostolic (CCC 811ff.). The Church--past, present, and future--is united in faith, purpose, and mission; we are one body, and in Christ all me and all people are united. This is the great communion of saints that highlights the unity of the body of Christ. As Jesus tells us in the synop c Gospels, our God "is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive" (cf. Lk 20:38; Mt 22:32; Mk 12:27). When we pray, we do so in union with the whole Church: saints and sinners, present and past, in solitude or community. We are one. Why is November called the month of All Souls? November 2, the Commemora on of All the Faithful Departed, dovetails with November 1, the feast of All Saints. The saints, our models of Chris an living, are one with God in heaven. All the faithful departed are those who have died with hope and trust in a loving God who calls us to greater growth and development, even beyond death. This growth and development occurs in a state of being that we have tradi onally called purgatory. While the Western Church has emphasized the cleansing and purifying nature of purgatory, the Eastern Orthodox Church has emphasized the growth and development aspect of it. Purgatory allows one who has died in Christ to con nue growing towards perfec on before mee ng our perfect God face-to-face. These November feasts vividly remind us of the rich reality known as the communion of saints. This belief stresses the strong affirma on that the church is always one in Christ. Death does not sever any of the bonds that unite us in Christ. That is why it is a fi ng prac ce to pray for the dead and to ask them to pray for us. Just as we do that for each other when we are alive, so, too, do we con nue that bond and concern for each other even beyond death. Page 6 StThomasWichita.com Service Blood Pressure Clinic Members of the Health and Wellness Commi ee will be available in the Church Library a er all Masses this weekend to check blood pressures. Last Day for Fall Food Drive TODAY, November 19, is the last day of our annual Fall Food Drive, for the benefit of Our Daily Bread Food Pantry at Catholic Chari es. Any dona ons of breakfast items, canned fruit, and canned/packaged proteins (meat) would be appreciated. The items that would feed a family of five for a few days are four cans/packages of protein, five cans of vegetables, two cans of fruit, two pastas or rices, four soups, and one bread. Dona ons can be dropped-off in the Cloister or in front of the School Office. For ques ons, please contact the Church Office at Church@StThomasWichita.com or 316-683-6569. Thank you for your support! The Lord s Diner, November 30 Food Prep (11:00 a.m.): Debbie Baldwin, Pa Edison, Gabby Gach, Lynda Gillen, Diana Kidd, Jay Lies, Doug Milfield, Nual Milfield, Patricia Myers, Maureen Stockton Evening Shi (5:00 p.m.): B/G/J/J Adams, M Babich, S Beard, C Briley, M Chang, J Cillessen, K Clark, B/P Edison, R/S Evans, J/T Feuerborn, B/M Grelinger, Z Hensen, J Hetrick, H/I Johnson, K/T Kryzer, C Lawrie, T Link, M Loy, G Mahoney, K/L McNeil, B Mwanga, B/D/E/J/T Noel, A/B Ragan, J Rempel, J Rohr, A/C Schaefer, T Shepherd, J Torralbo, J Ultzsch, G/M Vall- Serra, J Wanjau, M/P Wegeng, K Wemhoff, C White, C/M Young Evening Coordinator: Jolene Boswell, 634-1089; joboz5@yahoo.com, Food Prep Coordinator: Natalie Stephenson, 733-1103; natstephenson61@gmail.com, Scheduler: Krista Onofrio, 644-3238; konofrio@s homaswichita.com
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Instead of our regular S.T.A.Y. mee ng on Monday, November 20, all are invited to A tude for Gra tude at St. Joseph Parish, Wichita from 6:30-10:30 p.m. The night will include a potluck dinner, speaker, and semiformal dance. Cost is $5. Upcoming Special Events (please visit our page on the STA website to RSVP for our special events. Some require addi- Youth Ministry Stewardship onal permission forms) Monday, November 27: Judo Night at Newman University Tuesday, November 28: Decorate the Catholic Care Center- Monday, December 11: Christmas Light Tour More details on all upcoming events can be found on the STA website. No Ignite this week due to Thanksgiving break. Weekly Stewardship Bit Prv 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31...1 Thes 5:1-6...Mt 25:14-30 Today we celebrate Commitment Sunday -- a day to wholly recommit ourselves our bap smal call to the stewardship way of life. How appropriate that we should be treated to the parable of the talents on this day! This gospel challenges us to use ALL God has given us -- however much that might be -- for the sake of His kingdom. One servant is given five talents, which is an unheard of amount of money. He wisely invested it and used it to double what he was given. Imagine if all those who were given so much chose to use it for the sole purpose of building God's kingdom! But what of the servant who received only one talent? He was afraid to lose it and decided to bury it instead. Some of us may feel that we haven't received much in the way of gi s from God. We may be si ng on those gi s, holding them close, afraid to lose what li le we've been given. Don't be!! The lesson of this gospel is quite clear. Give of yourself with a faithful heart and you will receive more to give! Live and give in such a way that at the end of your life, you, too, will hear our Heavenly Father say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant." Sing in the Christmas Mass Choir Are you looking to expand your Stewardship opportuni es and maybe grow into something new? Have you thought about joining a choir, but are unsure of the weekly commitment? Consider singing with the 9:00 a.m. choir on Christmas Eve. We will sing at the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass, including 45 minutes of prelude music before the Mass. Prac ces are just star ng, so it s not too late to par cipate. Contact Tom Wierman (tom.wierman@copas.org) with any ques ons, or to volunteer. It would be helpful to read music, but it is not absolutely necessary. (If Christmas Eve doesn t work for your plans, this same opportunity will be available for Easter Sunday.) Retired Priest Dinner The Voca on Commi ee s 7th Annual BBQ for our re red priests was held on October 29. The dinner was held to thank the Priests for their lifelong service and their gi of self in their priesthood to us and to the Church. The STA Voca on Commi ee is chaired by Julie Lievens, and the BBQ was chaired by Nancy Wrinn. Thanks go to all of our members who worked hard to provide a joyful evening for our beloved priests. Page 8 StThomasWichita.com Weekly Offering & Giving Offering for Nov 6-12 Not Available Offering Needed Each Week $98,181.00 November Offering To-Date Not Available November Offering Needed To-Date $98,181.00
Rediscover the Possibilities with Retrouvaille If you and your spouse have lost the trust you once had, if there is li le or no meaningful communica on, if you are considering separa on or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help you. The next Wichita Retrouvaille marriage program will begin on December 8. For more informa on, visit h p://helpourmarriage.org or call 1-800-470-2230. Advent Day of Renewal This is a day retreat at the Spiritual Life Center on Saturday, December 2, to help you spiritually prepare for Christmas. Christmas and Advent are o en hec c, busy, and stressful. The retreat day will include Mass, reflec ons, and lunch. The day will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 or 4 p.m. Please RSVP at slcwichita.org. Catholic Assembly for Business, December 6 The December Catholic Assembly for Business quarterly breakfast will feature guest speakers Ma and Mercy Schlapp, co-founders of Cove Strategies. Cove Strategies is a bou que government and public rela ons firm providing exper se in public policy, communica ons, poli cal strategy, fundraising, and advocacy campaigns for corporate and non-profit clients. Ma and Mercy will provide unique insight into their journey of faith, how it anchors them as a family, and how they try to live out their Catholic faith at the difficult crossroads of na onal poli cs, policy advocacy, and faith. Breakfast will be served at 7:00 a.m. with the presenta on concluding by 9:00 a.m. A suggested dona on of $10 per person for non-members, free for CAB members and a guest. To reserve your spot, go to slcwichita.org. Around Town Help Keep the Lord s Diner Patrons Warm! The Lord's Diner will once again be collec ng winter hats, gloves and scarves along with new socks to distribute to their guests for Christmas. Drop off your new items at the Lord s Diner, 520 N. Broadway, through December 15. Thank You!! Novice Chess Tournament for Kids St. Francis of Assisi is hos ng a free novice chess tournament for kids ages kindergarten through 8th grade. It will be held December 2 in the school cafeteria from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please register by sending an email to engeldaniel@sbcglobal.net with your child's school, name and grade. Teaching Mass for Children, December 1 What be er way to help our children appreciate the Mass and its beauty than to bring them to Mass frequently and teach them? The Spiritual Life Center is invi ng all caregivers and their children to join us for our regular daily Mass at 11:15 a.m. that will be especially tailored for children. Father Ken VanHaverbeke will celebrate a "teaching Mass" and our small Chapel will serve as a great space that the li le ones among us may see and understand. Employment Opportunities Food Service Director at All Saints Catholic School Immediate opening for Food Service Director at All Saints Catholic School. The Food Service Director supervises and coordinates the lunch program to ensure proper nutri on and to safeguard the health of the students, staff, and visitors. The Food Service Director must have experience with technology and comple ng online documents. Interested applicants please send and applica on and resume to Mrs. Joyce Frederiksen, Principal, at jfrederiksen@allsaintswichita.com or All Saints Catholic School, 3313 E Grand, Wichita, KS 67218. General Opportunities Altera ons and Sewing: Call Joyce, 744-8144 Housekeeper Available: Call Mely at 409-6302 Overnight Caregiver/Housekeeper available: Call Lupe, 806-1440 There will be one Mass on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, at 8:15 a.m. The Church Office will be closed both days. Have a blessed Thanksgiving! StThomasWichita.com Page 9
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Wichita, KS CHURCH 1321 N Stra ord Ln, Wichita, KS 67206 683-6569 Church@StThomasWichita.com @STAWichita SCHOOL 1215 N Stra ord Ln, Wichita, KS 67206 684-9201 School@StThomasWichita.com Business Manager... Shelly Babich SBabich@StThomasWichita.com Director of Stewardship & Planning... Traci Kennedy TKennedy@StThomasWichita.com Stewardship Coordinator... Krista Onofrio KOnofrio@StThomasWichita.com Leader of Youth Ministries...Laura Gouvion LGouvion@StThomasWichita.com Church Office Associates... Maria Hertel Sarah Mendoza Church@StThomasWichita.com Parish Office Hours 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday Stewardship Council Chair: Bre McMahon School Principal... Mary Sweet MSweet@StThomasWichita.com Assistant Principal... Stephanie Warren SWarren@StThomasWichita.com Administra ve Assistant... Marilyn Francis MFrancis@StThomasWichita.com School Office Associate...Jen McMahon JMcMahon@StThomasWichita.com School Recep onists... Jill Boulanger Anne e Meitzner Recep onist@stthomaswichita.com Parish Council Chair: Tim Link Jill Aus n Alice Daood Dee Dee Dewell Carol Dodds Rick Dodds Karen Hurley Michael Jorgensen LeRoy Kreutzer Sandra Londono Victor Lyczak Yvonne Murtha Cur s Richardson Trent Shepherd Jana Ultzsch Donald Weidler Emeline Abay Patrick Ahern Kay Auer Karen Balbierz Jim Flax Melissa Grelinger Jeff Grier Mari Ann Heeren Brian Kaiser Pete Krsnich Chris Magana Mark Niederee Drew Porter Twila Purrity Sounida Truong Join Us This Week Sunday, November 19 Monday, November 20 Tuesday, November 21 Wednesday, November 22 Blood Pressure Clinic 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00 p.m. S.T.A.Y. 7:00 p.m. Legion of Mary 7:30 p.m. Kapaun s Men 6:30 a.m. Mass 6:30 p.m. Mass Thursday, November 23 Friday, November 24 Saturday, November 25 Sunday, November 26 Church Office Closed Happy Thanksgiving 8:15 a.m. Mass Church Office Closed 8:15 a.m. Mass 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet 8:00 a.m. Mass 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet StThomasWichita.com