Parish Staff  Fr. Philip Pacheco, O.F.M., Pastor 26 Crystal Avenue [email protected] Derry, New Hampshire 03038  Fr. Chris Gaffrey, O.F.M., Associate Pastor [email protected]  Deacon Joseph Powell, O.F.M., Parochial Assistant [email protected]  Sr. Lucy Veilleux, pm, School Principal  [email protected]  Pamela Lamontagne, Outreach Director Thomas  [email protected]  Sandy Sherman, Parish Coordinator/Faith Formation Director  [email protected]  Dave Gocklin, Choir Director Aquinas  [email protected]  Frank Howard, Contemporary Music Group Director Catholic Community  [email protected]  Karen Kenney, Parish Secretary All Are Welcome  [email protected]  Richard Kallelis, Maintenance

Telephones Parish Office 432-5000 Thomas Aquinas School – 3 Moody Street Fax 434-0518 A Catholic Parish School dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, moral, and Email [email protected] physical development of its students. It aims to provide both a quality Faith Formation [email protected] education and an experience in Catholic Christian living based on the Gospel message. Parish Web Page http://www.stthomasderry.org School office 432-2712 Sacramental Life

Pre-K and Kindergarten 432-2712 Liturgy of the Eucharist: Faith Formation Office 432-5000 Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 P.M. Birthright 434-3000 Sunday: 8:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 6:00 P.M. Catholic Charities 893-1971 Daily: 8:00 A.M. (Mon.-Sat.) Federal Holidays: 9A.M. Food Pantry 537-0912 Adoration: Daily 6:30-7:30 A.M. (Mon.—Sat.) Nocturnal Adoration: Third Friday of the Month from 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. First Friday starting after the 8:00 A.M. Mass until 5:00 P.M.

Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer - Monday through Saturday 7:15 A.M. Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrations: Sundays at Noon. Arrangements must be made at the Friary Office. A class will be required of the parents. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): A process for adults inquiring about the Catholic faith. Sacrament of Confirmation: A two year high school and individual adult preparation programs are offered for this sacrament. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made with one of the at least one year prior to the planned wedding. Sacrament of Penance: Reconciliation (confession) is a celebration of God’s healing love. Saturday: 3:00-4:00 and by appointment. Ministry to the Ill and Shut-Ins: The Friars visit the hospital as often as possible. When anyone is admitted, be certain to indicate to the hospital that he/she is a Catholic and a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. The Friars and Eucharistic Ministers bring Holy Communion to shut-ins and to the hospitalized. Please call the Parish Office if you know of a shut-in who would like to be included. Food Pantry hours: St. Thomas Church is handicap accessible. Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Please use our elevator/lift and restroom facilities located on the church level. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH, DERRY

Mass Intentions Monday St. Leo the Great, and Doctor of the Church November 10 8:00 a.m. Special Intention by the Franciscan Friars Tuesday St. Martin of Tours, Bishop November 11 9:00 a.m. Denis O’Driscoll by John & Margaret O’Sullivan and Family Wednesday Saint Josaphat, Bishop and November 12 9:00 a.m. The poor souls in purgatory Thursday St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin November 13 8:00 a.m. Harold Sheldon by his Family Friday Sts. Nicholas Tavelic, Priest & Companions, Friar November 14 8:00 a.m. Ann Donaghey by her sister, Joan 9:30 a.m. Frances Libby by STA School Community Saturday Weekday November 15 8:00 a.m. Anna Belair by Bob and Rose Mary Fesh 4:30 p.m. Joan Fontaine by Annette & Bob Woodbury Sunday Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16 8:00 a.m. Intentions of our Parishioners 10:30 a.m. Wayne Mello Sr. by Kevin and Lynn Kish 6:00 p.m. Michael P. Murphy 6th Anniversary by Stephen Murphy and Family Candle Intentions From Saturday through Friday the candles are lit for: Sanctuary Candle: In memory of Emil & Dorothy Hogya

FINANCIAL UPDATE: Readings for the Week of November 9, 2014 Sunday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Collections for weekend of 11/02/14 Monday: Ti 1:1-9/Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Lk 17:7-10 First Collection $7,536.50 Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7/Lk 17:11-19 Second Collection $2,661.50 Thursday: Phlm 7-20/Lk 17:20-25 Friday: 2 Jn 4-9/Lk 17:26-37 Thank you for your generosity! Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8/Lk 18:1-8 Next weekend’s second collection will be for: Next Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 Debt Reduction

STA PRAYER LINE APPLEBEE’S DINING TO DONATE Anyone needing prayers may call the St. Thomas DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA #1440 Prayer Line. Call Cathy at 603-887-6329 or email Enjoy a meal that’s filling and fulfilling. Daughters of at [email protected] with your prayer Isabella needs your support. Applebee’s will donate 15% of requests. your check when you dine at 14 Manchester Road, Derry. TABERNACLE SOCIETY All you have to do is present the flyer to your server on Monday, November 3rd will be our next meeting in the St. November 13, 2014 between 4pm and 9 pm. Clare room. We will be discussing the Christmas Fair. Please come and bring a friend and an item for the food AUCTION COMMITTEE pantry. Would you like to be a part of a fun event that helps both the parish and school to support it's mission? Fr. Phil and HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Sr. Lucy are looking for people who are willing to make the The parish office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2015 silent/live auction a huge success! If you are 2014 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Mass will interested please get in touch with Fr. Phil at the parish be at 9:00 a.m. there will be no holy hour or morning prayer. office telephone number or email him at Enjoy your weekend. [email protected]

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STA OUTREACH PROGRAM NOVEMBER BOOK GROUP Pam Lamontagne, Director “Where two or three are gathered in My name… there am I in the midst of them.” 432-5000 Come and experience the Holy Spirit, deepen your personal [email protected] relationship with Jesus Christ, and open yourself to the love of the Father. Join our prayer group on Monday evenings from 7- 8:30 in the church to give praise, worship, and thanksgiving. Lighten some of life’s burdens through teachings and intercessory prayer. The Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish Outreach Program provides support and help for those in need. CHILDREN OF MARY PRAYER GROUP We would like to invite you to join the Children of Mary USED TOY DRIVE Prayer Group. We meet every week on Tuesdays at St. Gianna's Closet is requesting donations of gently 7:00p.m. in the church and we pray the Rosary, Divine used toys for a used toy sale to benefit those in need. Mercy Chaplet and do intercessory prayer. We welcome All proceeds will go directly to St. Thomas' Outreach new members to join with us. Program. Toy sale will be on November 29th from 9 AM – 1PM at the Aquinas Center of St. Thomas Aquinas RAFFLE BASKETS NEEDED Parish, Derry, NH. Again this year we are asking for Raffle Baskets for the Craft Fair on Saturday, November 22, 2014. This is the

biggest fundraiser of the year. If you would consider Toys will be collected through November until Friday, making two baskets, that would be wonderful. Most of the the 28th. Call Liz with questions: 437-6678. money we make from the craft fair is from the raffle baskets. We will also accept raffle basket items (only new) and STA KNITTERS empty baskets for our committee to create raffle The STA Knitters work to make Prayer baskets. Shawls, baby blankets and lap blankets CRAFT FAIR GROUP for those in need. The next meeting will be The Craft group meets the first Tuesday of each held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 in month at 9:15 AM in the church basement. The next the Claire Room from 10 a.m. until noon. If you meeting is scheduled for December 2. New members are cannot join us and would like to make something at always welcome and appreciated. Donation of unwanted home and donate it, please contact Pam. jewelry is appreciated. Collections bins are located at the rear and side doors of the church for easy drop off. If you If you like to knit or crochet or would like to learn are interested or have questions please call Mary Ann please join us!! DiStefano at: 347-1161.

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THE SISTERS OF HOLY CROSS FOOD PANTRY Join the Sisters of Holy Cross for an afternoon of Franco- Our Food Pantry is open on Monday, Wednesday and American Festivities, food, and music. There will be a Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Did you know that concert by Josee Vachon and a fiddler, Donna Hebert. This we have refrigerators and freezers? If you would like event will take place at the St. George Manor/Holy Cross to donate meats, milk, eggs, cheese, or anything else Center, 357 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH. Doors will that needs refrigeration, we can take it. Just drop it off open at 11:30 a.m. You can register either by phone: at the office Monday—Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Berakah (603) 435-7271, Monday thru Friday 9:00a.m. to When you shop, if you see something on sale, would 4:00p.m. or by email: [email protected]. If you call after you think of the food pantry? Plan a meal for a few hours, please leave your name, phone number, and the families and buy the necessary ingredients so they number of persons who will attend the concert with you. may have some great meals. Include your favorite Registrations close Wednesday, November 26. A free-will recipe to go with it. All Donations are excepted! This offering will be accepted at the door. week we are in need of sugar, flour, oil, baking NEW PARISH DIRECTORY mixes, dry soup mixes/Ramen Noodles, Chicken/ We need YOU to make our directory complete! To Tuna & Hamburger-all varieties, canned potatoes celebrate our church family and strengthen the bond within an yams, canned tomatoes: whole/diced/ our congregation, we welcome you to become a part of our stewed/paste and pasta sauces, size 5 diapers upcoming new directory. Lifetouch is providing this and newborn size, shampoos/conditioners (adults directory at no cost to our church. Every family photographed will receive a complimentary directory and an & kids), deodorants, and toilet paper always 8 x 10 portrait. There are two weeks available, November needed. 12—15 and January 14—17. Please call the parish office to sign up. THE DEDICATION OF ST. JOHN LATERAN SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS FAITH FORMATION CHILDREN AND ADULTS

We welcome all children and adults to walk together on our Journey of Faith. Please contact: Sandy Sherman Faith Formation Director 432-5000 [email protected]

QUESTION OF THE WEEK for Sunday November 9, 2014 How do you show your zeal for your parish church building? How do you show zeal for what happens there? Reading 1: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17 Theme: Zeal for your house Gospel: John 2:13-22

UNDERSTANDING CATHOLIC EDGE—GRADES 7 & 8 APOLOGETICS The next class will be on Tuesday, November 18 Come and discover what Catholic Apologetics is 2014 from 6:00pm—8:00pm. We meet in the and what it is not. What are the qualities of a Aquinas Center. Please bring one or more pieces of good apologist? How do we discuss our faith clothing that you no longer wear or some of your with others with respect for their point of view? younger brothers and sisters clothing. This will be your entrance fee! How do we speak with other Catholics and EDGE—GRADE 6 members of our own families who are not The next class will meet on November 18, 2014 practicing the faith? Classes will be on Monday from 6:00 pm—7:30 pm. We meet in the Basement nights, November 3, 10, 17, 24 at 7pm in of the Church. the Aquinas Center. Please call the parish WHOLE COMMUNITY office to register, 432-5000. The next night will be on Friday, December 5, 2014 THE GOSPEL OF MARK from 5:30pm—8:00pm and will meet in the Aquinas As our Church year is coming to a close, we Center. will take up a study of the Gospel of Mark, the LIFETEEN Gospel that will be proclaimed next year. Join Lifeteen will not meet on Sunday, November 9 due us as we take up the Liguori Catholic Bible to the Veteran’s Day Weekend. The next Life Night Study series again to discover the earliest of will be on Sunday, November 16, 2014 and is titled “The Wedding Feast”. the Gospels to be written. Classes will be held BLAST on Wednesday mornings, November 5, 12, 5th & 6th grade Youth Ministry Program 19, 26 at 9:15am in the St. Francis room in Please mark your calendars!!! Our 5th and 6th the Church Hall and on Monday evenings, grade Youth Ministry will meet on Saturday, November 10, 17, 24 and December 1 at December 6 at 5:00pm at Pleasant Valley Nursing 7:00 pm in the Aquinas Center. To ensure that Home for Christmas Caroling. We are doing this in enough books are ordered, please call the place of a movie night which we originally had parish office to register, 432-5000. planned. Bring your voices! Sign up by December SUNDAY MORNING TRAVELERS 1, 2014 for this event. FAITH FORMATION The next class will be on Sunday, November 16 from 9:15am—10:15am in the church basement.

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INCREASED OFFERTORY PROGRAM FRIAR’S COLUMN Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted their Commitment Card to the church. For Shouldering those parishioners who have not yet had the opportunity to submit their card, a letter will be mailed Sometimes the weight of the world can feel heavy on our to you with a personalized Commitment Card. It is shoulders. Do you remember Atlas? He was the important that all parishioners complete a Commitment character in Greek mythology who was given the task of Card as we will be mailing out a Summary Report of the supporting the entire earth on his bare back. You can program and need all commitments accounted for in see pictures of him, a burly Greek in a toga, straining this report. If you have any questions, please contact and sweating under the heavy round Earth. the church office. We also encourage all parishioners to consider our electronic giving method and to setup Not the kind of job we'd want. How do you get vacation your reoccurring offertory gifts electronically. days? Anyway, most of us have enough on our

ST. MARTHA’S MEALS ON WHEELS shoulders already and putting something like the Earth St. Martha’s Meals on Wheels is ready & waiting to serve onto the mix would seriously ruin our day. Not to mention our community by delivering healthy & delicious meals to our back. If Atlas can just stay where he is holding up the families who are experiencing a tough time or a time of old celestial globe than that's just fine. transition. Whether it is a new baby coming home, an illness or surgery, loss/grieving of a loved one, etc., we What do we have our own shoulders though? Even with would like to reach out & let families know that we care for the added hour of daylight savings time this past them & want to help. If you know of anyone who would weekend, with its much-needed extra time to sleep in, benefit from a home-cooked & delivered meal (or meals, our shoulders can start to feel a little like poor Atlas' with depending on the situation), please call the parish office & all the things they have to carry. Schedules. Work hours. we will take care of them ASAP. Making time for family, friends, and faith. How do we do it with only two little shoulders to bear it all? We need STA TABERNACLE SOCIETY shoulders like Goliath or Horton the elephant. At least For the past several years, Beverly O’Donnell has led the some days we do. STA Tabernacle Society in collecting winter pajamas for the church’s Outreach Program. We are proud to say that But the kinds of things we carry on our shoulders tell a last year we were able to donate more than 50 pairs of lot about who we are. Look at Jesus, for instance. He pajamas for needy children. This year, we would like to carried quite a few things on his. Remember the lost offer all in the parish an opportunity to join us. The greatest lamb? You can always find an image of Jesus bringing need is PJs for preteens and teenagers. If you are able to the woolly little guy back on his shoulders. The Good contribute, please drop off your unwrapped PJs at the Friary Office, with any member of the Tabernacle Society, Shepard always has room for a stray lamb or two to or at the Tabernacle Society White Elephant table at the carry home. I'm sure Jesus carried children around on Christmas Fair on November 22, 2014. All donations must his shoulders. After all, he said "Let the little children be in by November 22, 2014. Thank you and God bless! come to me." Those shoulders carry the poor and little and lost of the world. And when he hefted the beam of ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE the cross on his back I'm sure it was on the same Boy Scout Troop 402 of St. Thomas Aquinas Church will be shoulder that carried the small children of Nazareth and taking orders for Wreaths following each Mass November the little lost lambs of Galilee. 8th and 9th. Wreaths can be ordered in 3 sizes and either decorated or plan. Wreaths will be delivered to your home So if we need a shoulder to lean on -- a mighty arm to starting the weekend following Thanksgiving to the next bear us up -- a strong gentleness and a gentle strength -- weekend in December. Thank you for your support. there is One who is stronger than Atlas, because He bears not only the world but all the Universe besides. CHILDREN’S USED BOOK SALE The St. Thomas School Library cordially invites you to our Br. Joe annual Children’s Used Book Sale on Saturday, November 22, at the Candy Cane Fair in the Aquinas Center from 9am to 3pm. Prices starting at 25 cents! Great Bargains! Your support will keep our school library growing.