Parish Staff Fr. Joseph Powell, ofm, Parochial Administrator 26 Crystal Avenue [email protected] Derry, New Hampshire 03038 Fr. Christopher Gaffrey, ofm, Associate Pastor [email protected] Br. Damian J. Johnson, O.F.M., Pastoral Assistant Deacon Joseph Dion, Parish Deacon Saint [email protected] Pamela Lamontagne, Outreach Director Thomas [email protected] Sandy Sherman, Parish Coordinator/Faith Formation Director [email protected] Aquinas Dave Gocklin, Choir Director [email protected] Catholic Community Frank Howard, Contemporary Music Group Director [email protected] All Are Welcome Karen Kenney, Parish Secretary [email protected] Kristen Sweet, Faith Formation Assistant Telephones [email protected] Richard Kallelis, Maintenance Sacramental Life Liturgy of the Eucharist: Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 6:00 P.M. Monday: 8:00 A.M. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00 A.M. Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays & Thursdays: 3:00pm7:00pm First Friday: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) Monday: 8:30 A.M. TuesdayNThursday: 7:30 A.M. Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrations: Sundays during Mass. Arrangements may be made at the Friary Office. A class will be required of the parents. Please contact the Parish Office at 6034325000 for further details. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): A process for adults inquiring about the Catholic faith. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made with one of the Friars at least one year prior to the planned wedding. Sacrament of Penance: Reconciliation (confession) is a celebration of God’s healing love. Saturday: 3:004:00 and by appointment. Ministry to the Ill and ShutIns: 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 shutins and to the hospitalized. Please call the Parish Office if you know of a shutin who would like to be included. Food Pantry hours: By Appointment only. Please call 6032606818 to make an appointment.
St. Thomas Church is handicap accessible. Please use our elevator/lift and restroom facilities located on the church level. SȵɀɄȵȽȲȵɂ 13, 2020 BɅȼȼȵɄȹȾ MASS INTENTIONS Monday The Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14 8:00 a.m. Jeanette Barron by Kathy & Charlie Fortier Tuesday Our Lady of Sorrows September 15 8:00 a.m Ronald LaPlume by Kathy & Charlie Fortier Wednesday Sts. Cornelius, Pope, & Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs September 16 8:00 .m. Intentions of Patrick Conniff by his Family Thursday The Stigmata of Our Holy Father September 17 8:00 a.m. Judy Tong by Kathy & Charlie Fortier Friday St. Joseph of Cupertino, I Order, Priest September 18 8:00 a.m. Thomas Michael Coffey by Doreen Doyle Saturday St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr September 19 4:30 p.m. Jeanette Barron by Deacon Joe & Christine Dion Sunday 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20 8:00 a.m. Ronald Lewandowski by Eileen Grimmer 10:30 a.m. Intentions of Angelo & Dawn Petruzziello 6:00 p.m. Intentions of Our Parishioners SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTION From Monday through Sunday the Candle is lit for: Intentions of Jessica Lebel
Readings for the week of September 13, 2020 STA PRAYER LINE Sunday: Sir 27:30N28:7/Ps 103:12, 34, 9 Anyone needing prayers may call the 10, 1112 [8]/Rom 14:79/Mt 18:2135 St. Thomas Prayer Line. Call the Par- Monday: Nm 21:4b9/Ps 78:1bc2, 3435, 36 ish Office 6034325000 or email 37, 38 [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:611/Jn 3:1317 [email protected] Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:1214, 2731a/Ps 31:2 and with your requests. 3b, 3cd4, 56, 1516, 20 [17]/Jn 19:2527 or Lk 2:3335 PARISH OFFICE REOPENING Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31N13:13/Ps 33:23, 45, The Parish Office is now open again from 12 and 22 [12]/Lk 7:3135 8:30am M 4:30pm. We would ask that you Thursday: 1 Cor 15:111/Ps 118:1b2, 16ab please call ahead to request a Mass card and to 17, 28 [1]/Lk 7:3650 schedule a time to come in and pick up the card, Friday: 1 Cor 15:1220/Ps 17:1bcd, 67, 8b that way we can have it ready for you. We are and 15 [15b]/Lk 8:13 also asking that you wear a mask when you Saturday: 1 Cor 15:3537, 4249/Ps 56:10c come into the office. Thank you for keeping us 12, 1314 [14]/Lk 8:415 safe. Next Sunday: Is 55:69/Ps 145:23, 89, 17 18 [18a]/Phil 1:20c24, 27a/Mt 20:116a CHURCH BASEMENT Due to the Covid Epidemic, we have had to split FACE MASKS up the Parish Office. The Church Basement is We would like to thank everyone for continuing to now used specifically for St. Thomas Aquinas make our church a safe place by wearing masks office staff. The only time that parishioners and using hand sanitizer, etc. I do have a request, should be going to the church basement is for if you already have cloth masks or disposable Adoration in the Claire Room. If you need some- masks, at home, please bring those to church, as thing that is in the basement, please call the Par- the disposable masks we provide continue to run ish Office at 4325000 and we will be happy to out very quickly! Thank you for your considera- get whatever it is that you need from this loca- tion. tion. Thank you for helping to keep our office staff safe during these difficult times. TɇȵȾɄɉFȿɅɂɄȸ SɅȾȴȱɉ ȹȾ OɂȴȹȾȱɂɉ TȹȽȵ
STA OUTREACH PROGRAM Child Safety Pam Lamontagne, Director 4325000 Assistance for Victims of Abuse [email protected] The Office for Healing and Pastoral Care provides services and support, promotes healing, and sup- The Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish Outreach Program ports the emotional and spiritual wellbeing of sur- provides support and help for those in need. vivors of sexual abuse and misconduct in the Church. The Office also seeks to be a source of FOOD PANTRY comfort and support for anyone who is a survivor Due to decreased numbers in clients of sexual abuse in any walk of life. If you are a vic- tim of abuse or misconduct by someone represent- and an increase in donations, our Food ing the Catholic Church, we encourage you to con- Pantry is full. Thank you so much for tact the Director of the Office for Healing and Pas- all you do. toral Care at [email protected] or (603) 6630125. For more resources to assist victims of abuse, visit www.catholicnh.org/healing Our Food Pantry is now by appointment only. Please call 6032606818 to schedule an Office for Healing and Pastoral Care appointment. Joseph Naff, MSW is the Victim Assistance Coor- dinator for the Diocese of Manchester. As Director of the Office for Healing and Pastoral Care, Mr. ST. GIANNA’S PLACE Naff is available to provide compassionate, confi- St. Gianna's Placea home for women in crisis dential and free assistance to individuals who were pregnancies has had its first successful year of sexually abused by those representing the Church. operation in Hudson, NH! Donations are needed If you or a loved one would like to speak with Mr. to help defray the costs of daytoday operations Naff, you may contact him at (603) 6630125 or and home maintenance.If you would like to help, [email protected]. simply take home a baby bottle, fill it with loose change, bills, or a check and return it to the bin in the entrance of the church by September Family and Marriage 13th. With your support, we can change mothers' Support for Separated & Divorced lives and their babies. Thank you! Divorce and separation can be painful experienc- es. Support groups are available to those who are seeking healing, comfort, and empowerment. Vis- itwww.catholicnh.org/supportfor a listing of groups. Do you know someone who is going through a separation or divorce? Please consider passing this information along to them. Twentyfourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2020 “None of us lives for oneself,…” If the Lord invites you to follow Him in humble obedience as a priest or in the consecrated life, how will you respond? Call Father Matthew Mason 6630132, or write: [email protected]. SȵɀɄȵȽȲȵɂ 13, 2020 BɅȼȼȵɄȹȾ
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 4325000 or [email protected]
Reading 1: Sirach 27:3028:7 Reading 2: Romans 14:79 Theme: Ordinary Time Gospel: Matthew 18:2135 Question of the Week: For what do you seek forgiveness? Whom do you need to forgive?
FAITH FORMATION Registrations for the year 2020/2021 have been mailed out. As of right now, we are planning on GospelMatthew 18:2135 classes being held online and the children will Gospel Reflection work on their books at home. We have adjusted Like Peter, we can sometimes think we can limit the price to reflect this. Please call the Faith forgiveness to a certain number of times. We say Formation Office at 2606818 if you have not to ourselves, "I have forgiven that person two heard from us yet and we will get the necessary paperwork out to you. times already. I’m not forgiving again." Yet Jesus insists that we forgive again and again, just as God forgives us. Today’s parable reminds us that God is always ready to forgive. But God expects FAITH FORMATION OFFICE us to forgive others too. This is part of our understanding of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Faith Formation Office has been relocated to the basement of the church. The phone number for the Faith Formation Office is 6032606818. The message of forgiveness and reconciliation is a strong one in today’s Gospel. Take a moment to think about it. When will you celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation? TɇȵȾɄɉFȿɅɂɄȸ SɅȾȴȱɉ ȹȾ OɂȴȹȾȱɂɉ TȹȽȵ Be a Faithful Catholic CitizenVote! THE CLERGY CORNER "We need to participate for the common good. Make Some Noise (But Not Just ANY Noise) Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not inter- ested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics The stadium is packed. Lights shine on the platform at immerse themselves in politics by offering the center stage. Among the crowds, thousands of faces, best of themselves so that the leader can gov- there is excitement, an electric humming. Anticipation. ern." Pope Francis, 9/16/13. Go to the Voting Suddenly someone leaps to the microphone. Everyone leans forward. Spotlights swirl. A big page on the Diocese of Manchester website booming voice roars out "MAKE SOME NOISE FOR (catholicnh.org/voting) for information on regis- JIM GAFFIGAN!" And the uprush of happy yelling, tration and voting in the 2020 elections. hollering, whooping, whistling, stamping, stomping, clapping, as the famous comedian strolls on. KEYS FOR THE PARISH Even if you've never heard of Jim Gaffigan, you know Please notify Karen in the Parish Office if you the sensation of being caught up in a crowd have any keys to the Parish. If you no longer welcoming and applauding a celebrity or speaker. need these keys, please return them to Karen.. From comedians to presidential candidates to TV Thank you so much for your help with this. personalities, we've made noise. Lots of noise. We give it up and bring the roof down. Makinga NOISE. SAVE THE DATE Because our heads, hearts, bodies, need to make Pilgrimage to Ireland August 17N26, 2021. noise, and to exult. Sometimes the celebrity is only an excuse for this noisemaking. We are built to praise. This weekend at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish we are hosting a Weekend of Praise and Worship, a virtual concert celebrating God's goodness to our parish. With our musical communities, we turn to the Lord with exultation in our hearts and a song in our mouths. As we pray together for one another, we turn to God with a NOISE a hymn of rejoicing to our Redeemer, and the Rock of our Salvation. And in joining in Worship, in Praise, we find that surrendering to this joyful sound fulfills something deep within us. Truly we are made to praise and sing to clap and holler to stamp and even stomp, at times. Our act of praise brings us in tune with the waving trees and whirling stars for surely, everything that is, that lives and that breathes, is giving praise to God. FRIDAY MASSES We will begin having Friday Masses again start- Oh come, let us sing to theLord; ing on Friday, September 11, 2020. We look for- let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! ward to seeing you. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For theLordis a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. PRAISETHE LORD! (Psalm 95) Peace Fr Joe Knights SERVICE • REPAIR of Columbus Karen A. Archer INSTALLATION 24 HR. SERVICE 603-434-4340 LUTCF Est. 1933 ERNIE CALDERONE Independent Licensed Agent 603-765-5159 432-2801 St. Thomas Aquinas 603.553.9040 SPLIT DUCTLESS AC & 15 Birch Street, Derry [email protected] 24/7 Emergency Service HEAT PUMPS 290 Mammoth Road Council 3023 Londonderry, NH SERVICE & INSTALLATION Londonderry 1-603-289-1421 www.calsairandheat.com peabodyfuneralhome.com www.kofc3023.org Life • Health • Medicare snhplumbingandheating.com
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