Fourth Sunday of Easter

"The Joy of Love" - Amoris Laetitia Fourth Sunday of Easter The following questions and answers may help to focus on some important points of Amoris Laetitia (AL), The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family, the Exhortation written by Pope Francis after the two Synods of Bishops on that topic in October, 2014 and October, 2015. This is the first in a series of questions and answers. What s new in this exhortation, Amoris Laetitia? AL draws on a long history of Church teaching and a very intense Synod experience. It draws on both new and old. What s new above all is an attitude of accompaniment. Pope Francis, like his predecessors, recognizes the complexity of modern family life, but he puts an added emphasis on the need for the Church and her ministers to be close to people no matter what their situation might be or how far from the Church they might feel: to understand, to accompany, to integrate, and to have their arms open especially for anyone who is hurting. (AL 311) AL is not simply a theoretical text with no connection to people s real problems. The very title suggests the positive thrust of the document. It continually offers concrete reminders of the beauty of family life, despite all the challenges this vocation can entail. Pope Francis writes eloquently about how forming a family means being part of God s dream, joining him in building a world where no one will feel alone. (AL 320).............................. Fr. Matt, Pastor Mass Intentions Sunday, April 17: 4th Sunday of Easter 9:00 am SAG.... Helene McKelvey Readings: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5/Revelation 7:9, 14b-17/John 10:27-30 Monday, April 18 Readings: Acts 11:1-18/Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3, 4/John 10:1-10 Tuesday, April 19 Readings: Acts 11:19-26/Psalm 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7/John 10:22-30 Wednesday, April 20 12:15 pm STA... Max Stanley (SI) Readings: Acts 12:24-13:5a/Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8/John 12:44-50 Thursday, April 21: St. Anselm 8:30 am OLR.... Patsy H. Briggs Readings: Acts 13:13-25/Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27/John 13:16-20 Friday, April 22 8:30 am OLR..... James Kozy 12:15 pm STA... Patrick Griffin Readings: Acts 13:26-33/Psalm 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab/John 14:1-6 ILM - Institute for Leadership in Ministry The Institute for Leadership in Ministry is a 3 year course of study for lay persons. The ILM provides training and faith formation for lay leaders in the Church. The theological base for this program is found in the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Responding to their baptismal call, graduates return to their parish to serve in various leadership roles in Liturgy, Catechetics, Social Justice, Pastoral Care, as well as many others. We plan to continue sending lay persons to the Institute for Leadership in Ministry. If you feel called to explore this possibility, we are looking for a few qualified candidates for the new ILM academic year which begins in the fall. ZPlease contact Fr. Matt (mstanley@dsj.org) zfor more information. Please Pray For the Sick & Homebound Fr. Thierry Geris, Terry Flynn, Tina Reyes, Lydia Li, Desmond Fitzgerald, Tom Bednar, Renee Thompson, Stephen Lee, Romulo de Grano, Rosamila Agluba, Hanadi Pratt, Scott Simon, Agnes Tan, Tesfaye Dinka, Rose Lefebvre, Sharifah Shahrim, Olivia Gail Fermin, Andrea Binger, Corazon De Padua, Mary Kugland, Peggy Peterson, Noreen Scholz, Eleanor Webb, Laverne Kleeberg, Alice Makjavich For the Recently Deceased Fred Carelli, Kate Church, Gary Stelle, Sr., Anne-Marie Kroeger, Jean Galvin, Gloria Carmichael, Alice McCarty, Marie Kieraldo, John Nittler, William Ambrosio, Thelma Maxine MacDonald, Madeline Muzio, Therese Knight, Gala Fermin, Karen Fruin, Al Bettencourt, Liz Zimmer, Mary Nurmi, Helene McKelvey, Lilian Mori Pray For Lists guidelines: Have permission from the person to be listed. Go through the Pastoral Home Ministry to list the names. Names will be on the list for 3 months and then be removed. Can request names to be continued after 3 months. Contact the Pastoral Home Ministry 650-494-2496 x22 or fongmt@hotmail.com Saturday, April 23: St. George, St. Adalbert 12:15 pm STA... Rose Griffin 12:15 pm STA... Mendez-Lee Family................... (Thanksgiving) Readings: Acts 13:44-52/Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4/John 14:7-14 Sunday, April 24: 5th Sunday of Easter 9:00 am SAG.... Ramona Stumpp Readings: Acts 14:21-27/Psalm 145:8-9, 10-13/Rev 21:1-5a/John 13:31-33a, 34-35 France & Italy Fr. Matt, will be leading a pilgrimage to France and Italy November 7-18, 2016 to celebrate both the Holy Year of Mercy and his 25th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. The cost per person covers air and local travel, hotels, guide, entrance fees. It excludes lunches, some dinners and souvenirs. Please contact Nora Lundin for a brochure at (650) 494-2496 ext. 14 or hlundin@dsj.org

This Week s Highlights Sunday, April 17 9:15 am...regular Class (ISTP) 10:15 am...regular Class (SESS) 10:30 am...catechesis Pre-Conf 1st &.............. 2nd yr (DC) 10:30 am... Catechesis K-6, Adult (ISTP) 4:00 pm...edge (DC) 6:00 pm...life Teen (DC) Monday, April 18 7:00 pm...rcia (SAGH) 7:30 pm...tmc Spiritual Educ. (THLib) Tuesday, April 19 4:00 pm...st. Vincent De Paul (PC1st) 7:00 pm...hispanic Board Mtg (PC1st) 7:00 pm...hispanic Prayer Grp (DCC) 7:00 pm...spirituality Tuesday.............. (SESAud) Wednesday, April 20 9:00 pm...volunteer Breakfast (SAGH) 4:00 pm...y.s.o.p. (OLRH) 6:00 pm...rcia Children (DC) 6:00 pm...s.o.u.p. (OLRH) 7:30 pm...human Concerns (OLRH) Thursday, April 21 10:00 am...prayer Group (SAGH) 7:00 pm...1st & 2nd First Communion.............. Catechesis (PC1st & 2nd) Friday, April 22 10:00 am...sess Earth Day Mass (SAG) 5:00 pm...1st Communion Rehearsal.............. (SAG) 7:30 pm...young Adult Meeting (KC) Saturday, April 23 9:30 am...1st Communion Rehearsal.............. (OLR) 10:30 am...baptism Class (PC1st) 11:00 am...muslim PotLuck (OLRH) 5:00 pm...1st Communion (SAG) Presider Schedule 5th Sunday of Easter April 24, 2016 St. Albert the Great 1095 Channing Ave. Sat 5:00 pm... Fr. Stanley Sun 9:00 am... Fr. Luong Sun 11:00 am (Byzantine) Fr. Hernandez St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St. Sun 7:30 am... Fr. Hester Sun 8:45 am... Fr. Izzo, S.J. Sun 10:30 am........... Fr. Luong Sun 12:00 pm.......... Fr. Ramalow, O.P. Our Lady of the Rosary 3233 Cowper St. Sun 9:00 am (Spanish)... Fr. Mikalonis Sun 10:30 am........... Fr. Stanley St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Spirituality Tuesday - April 17 Movie Night: The Staircase starring Barbara Hershey and William Petersen This evening we will meet at Saint Elizabeth Seton Gym for a treat: a special movie presentation on the new media equipment installed there. Chosen by attendees at recent Spirituality Tuesdays, we will view: The Staircase, starring Barbara Hershey and William Petersen. Her faith made a miracle. His creation made a legend. Based on the legend of the miraculous stairway at the Sisters of Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this is a life-affirming drama of hope and faith. Mother Madalyn s (Barbara Hershey) last wish is that her beloved chapel be completed. But when the carpenters built the chapel, they neglected to erect stairs to the choir loft, and now adding a staircase is impossible. Compassion and hard work may not be enough to make Mother Madalyn s dream a reality - it s going to take a special kind of miracle! Perhaps you have visited this very special place. Come and see how it came to be! - 7:00 pm at Saint Elizabeth Seton School. We will have lots of popcorn! St. Vincent de Paul Collection Next Week The goal of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to offer tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis and to offer spiritual services. A key strength of the Society is in the personalized delivery of help. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation or, often, through direct dollar or in-kind service. St. Vincent de Paul has thousands of volunteers all over the world, including at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. Your generosity in next Sunday s 2nd collection will assist our own local conference of St. Vincent de Paul to help our neighbors in need. Envelopes will be provided in the pews. Parish Communications Although the Sunday Bulletin remains an important source of our parish communications, we also provide two other excellent sources of timely information: our parish website at http://www.paloaltocatholic.org and our weekly Friday morning ebulletin. The ebulletin is an initiative of our parish Communications Board, whose ministry it is to improve communications in our parish. It is sent to 410 parish families each Friday. Not just a copy of the Sunday paper bulletin, it includes reminders and more articles and notices than can fit in our Sunday bulletin. If you are interested in receiving the ebulletin on a weekly basis, send an email request to clundin@stanford.edu and you will be added to our mailing list. Sign-Up for Our Online Giving Program You can automate your weekly donation. You can sign-up online by visiting www.paloaltocatholic.org and click the Online Giving icon on the homepage. Your Sunday Offertory donations, as well as gifts to our Second Collections, will be automatically transferred from either your checking or savings account, or charged to your credit card. A one-time enrollment will allow you to regularly contribute to St. Thomas Aquinas without remembering the extra step of writing a check and finding your envelopes. Questions, call Cathy Miller (650) 494-2496 ext. 24.

April 17, 2016 Weekly Stewardship Report April 10 (Week 41) Offertory by Mass: Sat, 5:00pm (SAG).....$798 Sun 9:00am (SAG)... $2,115 Sun 9:00am (OLR)... $`1,299 Sun 10:30am (OLR).. $1,460 Sun, 7:30am (STA)... $1,038 Sun, 8:45am (STA).....$764 Sun 10:30am (STA)....$532 Sun 12:00pm (STA)....$302 Mail..................$886 Online Giving.......$2,763 Total.............. $13,377 Weekly Goal...... $11,500 Thank you for sharing God's Gifts! Averages for March, 2016 Offertory by Mass: (per week): Sat, 5:00pm (SAG)... $1,079 Sun 9:00am (SAG)... $2,121 Sun 9:00am (OLR)... $1,040 Sun 10:30am (OLR).. $2,108 Sun, 7:30am (STA)... $1,125 Sun, 8:45am (STA).....$768 Sun 10:30am (STA)....$661 Sun 12:00pm (STA)....$531 Mail................ $1,844 Online Giving.......$2,041 Total.............. $14,301 Weekly Goal...... $11,500 Easter Sunday.....$49,000 Total 2nd Coll.....$16,900 Total March Stewardship.... $108,803 Rejoicing in God s Mercy ADA Update ADA Goal: $135,000 * Pledged: $149,693 Pledges: 282 * Average Pledge: $531 % of Goal: 110% * Potential Rebate: $14,693 It is still not too late to make a pledge or gift to this year s ADA. Use your Visa or MasterCard, make an Electronic Funds Transfer from your checking account, or donate online at dsj.org. Anything raised above our ADA goal will directly benefit our St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and our always plentiful un-budgeted repairs to our buildings and grounds! The Sacrament of First Eucharist Next weekend at the 5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Albert the Great & the 10:30am Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary, we will celebrate the sacraments of First Eucharist with those children who have been preparing for many months for this joyful day. Please keep these children, their sponsors, families and catechists in your prayers during this week. We offer them our congratulations as they are nourished at the Table of the Lord s Body and Blood. Plans For Summer? Boys and girls ages 6 through 12 are invited to spend some time connecting with Jesus and his ancestors through the Sacred Scriptures at our annual Summer Camp offered the first two weeks of August. Camp will be held from 9 to Noon in the Hall at Our Lady of the Rosary. Registration forms are available in the vestibule of our churches and on our website. Contact Susan at suolsen@dsj.org if you have questions.

Welcome new parishioners to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish! We encourage you to register as members of our growing family. Please email your name, address, and phone to admin@paloaltocatholic.org. Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information. KEY REFERENCES DC... Dermody Center DCCh Dermody Center Chapel OLR.. Our Lady of the Rosary Church OLRH OLR Church Hall KC... OLR Kerry s Corner PC... Pastoral Center SAG.. St. Albert the Great Church SAGH SAG Hospitality Ctr. HOLY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center at 650-494-2496 for more information. Anointing of the Sick: Every first Friday at the 7:15 am, 8:30 am and 12:15pm Mass. Christian Initiation: Become a Catholic or renew your Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) as an adult, youth or child. Funeral: Arrange for a Funeral, Memorial Mass or graveside service for a loved one. Infant Baptism: Preparation may begin before or after the birth of your child. Marriage: Arrangements need to be made at least six months prior to the proposed marriage date. ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE STAFF, & COMMITTEES Main Phone: (650) 494-2496 Business & Operations Manager: Chuck Tully ext. 20 ctully@dsj.org Admin Assts: Cathy Miller ext. 24, camiller@dsj.org; Ron Aranha, raranha@dsj.org Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm OLRH) Chair: Steve Carter (SCarter@aslcpa.com); Vice-Chair: Anne Morrison (ahbert55@aol.com); Secretary: Gabe Kralik (gabekralik@thujaglobal.com) SESS.. St. Elizabeth Seton School SESA. SES Auditorium STA... St. Thomas Aquinas Church THB.. STA - Thomas House Basement THD.. STA - Thomas House Dining Room THL.. STA - Thomas House Library Community Life: Anne Morrison (650) 493-2998 Green Committee: Katia Reeves (katia.reeves@sbcglobal.net) Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (650) 493-8237 St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) 424-8155 For truck donation pickup (650) 871-6844 Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams 650-270-4188; OLR: Chris Lundin clundin@stanford.edu; SAG: Neil Barrett (650) 330-1762 St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) 326-9004 Principal: Evelyn Rosa STA Photography: (650) 493-2128, photography@ paloaltocatholic.org http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/ PALOALTOPHOTOG/SpecialR1 Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Fr. Samuel Nkansah Stanford Chaplain (650) 723-5101 Lucile Packard Children s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Diana Brady (650) 497-8538 Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650) 494-6488