MASS SCHEDULE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS MONDAY, December 30, 2019 Sick: Cynthia Elizabeth, Gregory David, NOON Christmas Mass Remembrance Paul Peridon, Peter Kumar, Dorothy TUESDAY, December 31, 2019 Ferguson, Eleanor Marzano, George NOON John J. Durante Cornelius, Alloyse Chong, Caroline Requested by Ann Durante Intentoli, Tom Donahue, Isador Padilla, 10pm– Holy hour Eugene Somerman, Helen Somerman, 11:00pm People of the Parish James Sternkopf, Ann Mancuso, Ethan WEDNESDAY, January 1, 2020 Anthony Gittens, Donna Pagani, Darrin NOON Michel Jean Craig, Franziska Ewald Requested by Mirlene Jean THURSDAY, January 2, 2020 (The names on the sick list will be kept NOON Christmas Mass Remembrance on for three weeks, unless specified ) FRIDAY, January 3, 2020 NOON Christmas Mass Remembrance Help us keep our sick list current. Please SATURDAY, January 4, 2020 notify the Rectory Office (718-253-4404) 8:30am Christmas Mass Remembrance when changes occur. We enjoy hearing 5:30pm James Polliciano the good news of recovery Requested by Sloan Family SUNDAY, January 5, 2020 8:00am People of the Parish, Purgatorial SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS Society, STA Sick List, MEMORIAL GIFTS Jo Robert (B), Jefferson Cherubin (B) 11:30am Lena James Each week you can memorialize Requested by Evans & James Family someone with the gift of Altar 5:30pm John J. Durante Candles, Sanctuary Lamp, Altar Requested by Ann Durante Bread & Wine & Altar Flowers.

Those in the Armed Services—in these difficult times, let us lift up in prayer for our E-GIVING brave men and women who fight for our If you are interested in e-giving freedom all over the world. May God bless them and keep them safe . please sign up on the St. Thomas Aquinas website: stthomasaquinasbrooklyn.com THANK YOU On behalf of Fr. Kieran, Fr. Peter the staff of St. Thomas Aquinas and myself, a very special thank you to all the Parishioners for their gifts, cards and generosity during the Christmas Season. A Holy and Blessed New Year to all. Fr Dwayne

ROSARY SOCIETY ATLANTIC CITY TRIP COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND If you know a parishioner who is unable The Rosary Society of St. Thomas Aquinas to attend mass on the weekend, or are Parish runs a trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on the FIRST THURSDAY OF unable to attend yourself, please EVERY MONTH. The bus leaves from in contact the rectory to arrange an front of the Church ( 1550 Hendrickson Extraordinary Minister of Holy Street, between Flatlands Avenue & Communion to visit on a regular basis. Avenue P ) at 8:30am. The cost of this is $40.00, which includes a bagel for breakfast Homebound parishioners are very and a $30.00 bonus from the Casino. The grateful to be able to receive next trip is scheduled for Thursday, communion in their homes. Please keep January 3, 2020 our homebound members in your For further details or to sign up for the trip, please call Noreen at (718) 253-7824. prayers

St. Thomas Aquinas

Bereavement Group

The death of a loved one can be the PARISH OFFICE CLOSED most stressful event in a person’s life. The Parish office of St. Thomas A wide array of emotions can be Aquinas with be closed from Tuesday experienced, such as sadness, anger, December 24, 2019 until Wednesday anxiety, guilt, and despair. There is no January 1, 2020 we will reopen on right way and wrong way to grieve. Thursday January 2, 2020 at Each person experiences grief in his or 9:00am. This is so all employees and her own way, partly because of the Priests can enjoy Christmas and New relationship with the person who died. Years with their families. Merry St. Thomas Aquinas Invite you to set Christmas to all and a Blessed New aside an hour of your time for yourself Year. sharing the suffering that accompanies grieving.

We meet on the 2nd and 4th

Wednesday of every month. For more information contact Fr. Kieran 718-253- 4404

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Ms. Merlyn Hewitt The Christmas Flowers, Wreaths and M/M Presmy Jean-Louis decorations were donated through the M/M Kerry Jack generosity of many parishioners and M/M Eddy Javier friends of the Parish of Saint Thomas Lydia King Aquinas. Thank you all for your continued Mrs. Eva Krainchich generosity to the parish and for helping Miss Julia Kubis decorate our Church and Rectory. As of Ms. Angelina Kubis December 20, 2019 Gloria Kates Mrs. Ann Labisi M/M Joseph Allen M/M Michael Louie M/M Richard Ancona M/M Salvatore Leone Walter Alexander Marie Langone Philip Alexander Mona Louis M/M Merlin Andre Penge Ledan M/M Peter Barbarotta Joseph Lineau M/M Arthur W. Batson Aida Litonjua Mr. Paul Blum M/M Vito Martino Ms. Suzette Boiser M/M Michael Mc Donald M/M Eugenio Bracero M/M Gerard Murphy Otilia Barthold M/M Jude Michel M/M Glen Bartholomew Ms. Theresa Marvelli Mrs. Claudette Brutus Miss Marie Moise Ernesto Baez M/M Derrick McClean Carmelle Bruno Mrs. Margaret Nelson Eulyn Bellamy Ms. Joyce Nelson M/M Stanley Clements Dania Noel Ms. Maureen Clifford M/M Michael O’Shea M/M Joseph Corda Mona Olivier Gladys C. Compere Olivarez Family Mrs. Lourdes Christophe Gladys Pascal Aida L. Calpito Miss Peggy Pascal Jacqueline Destin M/M Joseph Pasqua Myriam Destin M/M William Pasterak Nicola DeVito Dr. Mario Patlingrao Ms. Concepcion Dionson M/M Pablo Peralta M/M De Bonis Ms. Amy Pasterak M/M Brian Daniels Mr. Frank Pasterak Jonathan Evans Mr. William Pasterak III Mrs. James Flynn Marie Lourdes Paul M/M Thomas Faherty Patricia Pierre Mr. Timothy Faherty M/M Jacques Pierre Salina Flores M/M Jacob Pierre Mrs. Margaret Fitchett Mr. & Mrs. James Pollicino M/M Harvey Greenidge M/M Anthony Quaranta Carline Guirand Mrs. Frances Rapisarda Ms. Marie C. Guirand M/M Humberto Rendon Maria Paz Hontiveros M/M Manuel Rodriguez Mr. James Hayes Barbara Rogus Pablo Hernandez M/M Ronald Russo M/M Stanley Henriquez Ms. Genevieve Reilly Marie Horch Marie Richardson Ms. Patricia Robinson TAXES AND GIVING AT CHRISTMAS Miss Deborah Sankey AND THE END OF THE YEAR M/M John Sloan Did you know that “charitable giving” is one M/M Christopher Spinelli of only a few tax provisions that was not M/M James Schmidt greatly impacted by recent federal tax M/M James Tobin legislation. Many people enjoy using Mr. Jean Todman Christmas and year’s end as a special time Ms. Alfreda Washington to give to their parish or favorite Catholic M/M Matthew Williams institutions and also positively impact their Mr. Ronald Woodroffe federal and state income tax. Christmas and year end giving provides many advantages to you the donor. All gifts, made on or before December 31st, are tax deductible for the tax year in which the gift is made.  If you are an itemizer, your gift will lessen your tax liability for the tax year in which your gift is made.

 If you are not an itemizer, your Christmas gift may be just the right 2019 CONTRIBUTIONS decision to allow you to itemize and All contributions to your 2019 commitment lower your tax bill (check with you tax to Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish received advisor). by December 31st, 2019, will be recorded  Most importantly, make a return to God on your 2019 statement that you will be for your blessings at Christmas and receiving no later than January 31st, assist our Catholic institution attain its 2020. Any contribution received after spiritual and programmatic goals - December 31st, 2019 will be credited to serving God’s people and His church your contributions for 2020. Thank you for here on earth. your continued generosity to the Parish of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Please be advised that we can only send out letters to parishioners who use their envelopes, we are unable to substantiate cash placed in the collection basket. Throughout the year a few parishioners place checks in the collection basket instead of using their parish envelopes; please know that these checks have not been recorded in our parish data program and your end of the year statement will not reflect these contributions.

Only contributions of $250.00 or more will receive a contribution letter. If you gave less than that and would like to receive a letter please call the rectory after January 31, 2020 and we will gladly mail one out to you.