MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY, October 2, 2017 NOON Patrick Durkin TUESDAY, October 3, 2017 6:30am Vierge Alexandre NOON Joseph Marchan (Ampa) WEDNESDAY, October 4, 2017 6:30am Anne Marie Vardy NOON In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph THURSDAY, October 5, 2017 6:30am Thomas Ferguson, Jean Cipolla & John Flanagan NOON Patrick Durkin FRIDAY, October 6, 2017 NOON Philip J. Mahaney SATURDAY, October 7, 2017 8:30am Regina Mulroy Buckley & David & Michael Buckley 5:30pm Douglas Lalima SUNDAY, October 8, 2017 8:00am People of the Parish, Purgatorial Society, Ginny Grasso & Madeline Willbog, Gina Verna & Ricardo Dickzulveta (A) 11:30am Bryan Charles Khan 5:30pm Antoimette Casconi (L) Sick: Rosaline Peiters, Annette Petti, Monroe Okola, Ed Rossnagel, Paul Peridon Sr., Isidro Padilla, Ann Dormody, Jean Chenet, Rosemary Podesta, Louis Cardiello Martin Ewald, Anthony Boffa, Ellen Lahane, Julien Dolisca, Frank Incorvaia, Patricia Farrow Chin, Jim Polloicino, Patricia Watson, Ingrid Velinskie, Grace Lipani, Carissa D Alba, Kimberly Palmo, Edwin Walsh, Dorothy Lasher, Dr Vijay Anand, Carol Melo, Antoinette Casconi, Dimona Galli, Alexander Elias, Ronnie Selkirk, Baby Charles Richardson For those who have died: Kenneth MacBride MEMORIAL GIFTS Altar Bread & Wine In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Mullen donated by Rosemary Hughes Altar Candles In Memory of Mr. Michael O Neill donated by Dawson Family 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. MEMORIAL GIFTS A Memorial gifts is another way you can honor a loved one who has died. Altar Bread and Wine, Altar Candles and the Sanctuary Lamp. Each one is $25.00 for the week. FLOWER GIFTS Beginning October 1, 2017 we are adding flowers to our gifts. Flowers will be $50.00 a week and can be a nice way to say Happy Birthday or Congratulations to a loved one. We will do 2 a week. 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 $30.00 bonus from the Casino. The next trip is scheduled for Thursday, October 5, 2017 For further details or to sign up for the trip, please call Noreen at (718) 253-7824 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS On Wednesday October 4th, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi we will have the blessing of the animals at 5pm in the school parking lot. For safety reasons please contain your pets. Altar Flowers In memory of Mr. Michael O Neill donated by the Sloan Family
SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, October 3 rd, 2017- Ministers of Hospitality/Usher Meeting 7:00PM in the Church. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS FALL BIBLE STUDY All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable to teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of Good May be complete, equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3: 16-17). On Wednesday s at 7:00pm October 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th 2017 We will cover :Texts and Versions of the Bible Interpreting the Scriptures ( Hermeneutics) The Different kinds of literature in the Bible The Old Testaments The New Testaments 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 Fr. Clifford at 1-718-253-4404. 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. OFFICE HOURS Please be aware of the rectory office hours: Monday Thursday 9am-12pm & 1pm-8pm Friday- 9am 12pm Saturday & Sunday -9am-2pm Please conduct all parish business during these office hours only CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP St. Vincent Ferrer RC Church invites you to our Annual Prayer Breakfast Saturday, October 7, 2017 9:30am Celebrant & Homilist Rev. Father John Brobbey Adults -$15.00 Children under 12- $10.00 For tickets please contact Gwen 347-251- 3228 or call the rectory 718-859-9009 OPEN HOUSE St. Francis Preparatory School (Grades 9-12) Fresh Meadows, Queens Sat. October 14, from 12:00 till 4:00 Auditorium Presentations: 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:30.
ST.THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH PILGRIMAGE to The National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima In Washington, New Jersey As we Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Fatima Saturday, October 28th, 2017 Busses depart from St. Thomas Aquinas at 7:30am Sharp 1550 Hendrickson Street (between Avenue P and Flatlands Avenue) $40.00 Per Person National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, D.C on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 IS SOLD OUT Please come to the rectory to pay the balance of your trip (For your information) 6:30 am departure from St. Thomas Aquinas 1550 Hendrickson Street between Avenue P and Flatlands Avenue 5:30 pm departure from Washington D.C. Deluxe Motor coach Transportation All You Can Eat Buffet Luncheon at Golden Corral Self guided tour of the museum
FAITH FORMATION CORNER- Registration, and Re-Registration for our Sunday Faith Formation Classes is now ongoing. Please stop by the Rectory Office during office hours to register your 6 year old, and older child/ren for religious instruction so that they can be prepared to receive First Holy Communion and Confirmation with their age group. The registration fee is $100 per child and $50 for each additional child. For new registrations, please also bring your child/ren's baptism certificate. If you are transferring your child/ren from another Faith Formation program, please provide a transfer letter or proof of attendance in that parish's Faith Formation program. We are also offering on-line Faith Formation instruction for nonsacramental students (those NOT immediately preparing to receive First Holy Communion and Confirmation). Parent/Guardians of children with Special Needs: St. Thomas Aquinas has classes for special needs children. Please call the Rectory Office to discuss the matter so that your child can be placed in the program according to his or her needs. Adults: If you have been considering joining the Catholic faith, or if you did not receive the sacraments of First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation, please call the Rectory Office and indicate your interest in obtaining information on the RCIA (Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults) Program. RCIA is a program which forms Catholics and aids those in the program to receive the sacraments. MASS BOOK 2018 The weekday Mass Book for the months of January, February, March, April, May & June 2018 is open beginning at 10:00am in the Rectory, the following times are: Monday at Noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30am and Noon Friday at Noon Saturday at 8:30am The masses for the weekends of January, February, March, April, May & June of 2018 will also be available, the following times are: Saturday at 5:30pm Sunday at 8:00am (a multi-intention Mass); 11:30am and 5:30pm The Mass Stipend for each Mass is $15.00 and must be presented when making the arrangements. Please be aware that we cannot make arrangements for masses over the phone. For those who cannot come to the Rectory you can mail your request and donation to the Rectory Office and we will try to accommodate your request. SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION With the destruction of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, Bishop DiMarzio is asking that a special collection be made the weekend of September 24, 2017 and the weekend of October 1, 2017. We have seen loss of life and devastation following these Hurricanes. Catholic Charities USA is offering domestic assistance to our people. The second special collection this weekend and next weekend will be for this reason.
The Young Adult Ministry of St. Thomas Aquinas will be having a sock drive as they prepare for a Midnight Run to help feed and clothes the homeless in our City. Please donate NEW UNUSED SOCKS. Please drop of the above items at the back of Church on Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18, 2017. MULTILINGUAL ROSARY WHEN: SATURDAY OCTOBER 21st, 2017 At 12 Noon WHERE: ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH 1550 HENDRICKSON STREET (Between Avenue P & Flatlands Avenue) Come join us as we pray the Rosary and sing hymns to Blessed Mother, in your own languages. Sponsored by the Rosary Society of St. Thomas Aquinas
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SANCTUARY STARS Any Donation of a $100.00 or more made toward the painting of the sanctuary, you will received a memorialized star for you or a love one. JOIN ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH ON A PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND Walk Where Jesus Walked WITH FR. DWAYNE DAVIS AUGUST 19 28, 2018 $3,899 FROM NEW YORK, JFK OPTIONAL POST TOUR TO ROME: $999 AUGUST 28 31, 2018 www.pilgrimages.com/frdavis *EARLY BIRD DIS- COUNT OF $150 PER PERSON FOR RESERVATION AND DEPOSIT ($400) RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 1, 2017 PROMOTIONAL CODE: DDHL17 Arrangements being made thru-206tours