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Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish & School Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2019 Pastor Rev. Jerome A. Johnson Parochial Vicars Rev. Frank W. Fellrath Deacons Rev. Anthony Dukru Robert Bonfante, Sr. Patrick W. Hearty Joseph C. Tobin Scott D. Titmas, Sr. School Principal Ms. Joanne Kowit PREP Director Ms. Debbie Yesis PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Director Sacred Music/Liturgy “To make disciples, as we Mr. Justin Connors know, love and serve God and one another.” Celebration of Mass Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM & 5:30PM Weekday: (Pastoral Center Chapel) Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30AM & Monday - Friday: 8:15AM & 7:00PM* 12:00 Noon Saturday: 8:15AM *Mondays: Celebrated in church with Miraculous Medal Novena Parish Office: Tel: 732.251.4000 Fax: 732-251-4946 Website: www.saintthomasob.com PEACE & WELCOME! Whatever your status in the Church, whatever your family/marital situation, whatever your religious affilia- tion, whatever your personal history, age, background, race or color, sexual orientation, you are invited, wel- comed, accepted, loved and respected here in the Catholic Community of Saint Thomas the Apostle! SAINT T HOMAS T HE A POSTLE P ARISH AND S CHOOL , O LD B RIDGE , NJ Welcome to the Parish Family of St. Thomas! Twenty – Fifth Sunday If you are new to the community, Welcome! We are grate- in Ordinary Time ful to the Lord for your presence with us and look forward to including you in all areas of parish life. Please take a September 22, 2019 moment to stop by the Parish Office and register with us SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 - St. Matthew, Apostle and after Mass please introduce yourself to Fr. Jay, Fr. 8:15am + Rose Tranotti r/o Barry & Dorothy DeFeo Frank or Fr. Anthony. Registering and using your enve- VIGIL lopes makes it easier for us to provide documentation, such 4:00pm + Bernard Good r/o Larry & Joan McGrath as a certificate for sponsoring a child for Baptism or Confir- 5:30pm + For Parishioners, Living and Deceased mation or to arrange for a wedding. So please register... SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 -TWENTY-FIFTH SUN ORD and Welcome! 7:30am + Rose Tranotti r/o Amy & Fred Bernstein Parish Office 9:00am + Marc Pielli r/o Marge Boyle 10:30am + Marco Guarino r/o Deacon Scott & Beatrice One St. Thomas Plaza Titmas Old Bridge, NJ 08857 12:00pm + Margaret Schulke r/o Betsy & Murry Conway, Tel: 732.251.4000 Fax: 732.251.4946 Sr. & Family School Tel: 732.251.4812 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23 - St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest PREP Tel: 732.251.1660 8:15am + Marcella & Daniel Treacy r/o Loney Family Hours (Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm approx.) : 7:00pm** + Michael Lynch r/o Michael & Sean Bennett Monday and Friday: 9:00am—4:00pm TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 Tues./Wed./Thurs: 9:00am-8:00pm 8:15am + Douglas Bowman r/o Wife & Family Saturday -Sunday : 11am—1:30pm 7:00pm + Hidalgo C. Santos r/o Paul/Vivian Montalban Contact Information: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Website: www.saintthomasob.com 8:15am + Christopher Pravato r/o Steve & Patricia Olsen www.facebook.com/pages/St- Thomas-the-Apostle- 7:00pm + Albertina Miranda Neves r/o Badillo Family Church-Old-Bridge-NJ THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26 - Sts. Cosmas/Damian Martyrs Parish Office Staff 8:15am + Amalia Caturay r/o Liezel Icuspit Business Administrator: Ms. Michelle Loney 7 :00pm + Angela Bongiovi r/o Yesis Family Parish Secretary: Ms. Kristine Yuhas FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27 - Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest Reception/Bingo Coordinator: Ms. Angelica Gangemi 8:15am + Joan Taibe r/o Kolano Family Bulletin Editor: Ms. Justine Durstewitz 7:00pm + Joseph J. Redding r/o Rosemary, Matthew & Caitlyn Redding Sacramental Information SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28 - St. Wenceslaus, St. Lawrence BAPTISMS: (1:30pm, most Sundays) The Church calls - Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs GODPARENTS, to be practicing Catholics, examples of Christ 8:15am + Douglas Bowman r/o Family centered living today. All Godparents should submit Sponsor VIGIL letters from their Parish ASAP —but no later than three weeks 4:00pm + John Connolly r/o Tim & MaryAnne Donoghue before the scheduled Baptism. PARENTS must attend a Baptis- 5:30pm + Mary H. Lang r/o Michael & Barbara Clements mal Preparation Session. (Registration is required.) SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29 - TWENTY-SIXTH SUN ORD MARRIAGES: 7:30am + Matthew Viera r/o Deacon Scott Titmas & Arrangements must be made at least one year in advance—before Beatrice Titmas any social plans. Either the bride or groom must be a registered 9:00am + Eugene Murray r/o Fillimon Family member of our parish. Once a marriage questionnaire (available in 10:30am + Helena Rohal r/o Patti Crescenzo Pastoral Center) is completed/returned, a Parish Priest or Deacon will then contact the couple. 12:00pm + Col. Michael J. Weiss USMC r/o Wife, Maria ANOINTING OF THE SICK: **Mass in Church In case of dangerous illness or accident, phone the Pastoral Center. A communal celebration of the Sacrament is held each year in the This week in loving memory of . Spring. PENANCE: Individual Confessions most Saturdays, 12:30pm and Douglas Bowman r/o Family immediately following 5:30pm Mass. Communal Penance during Sanctuary Candle in Chapel Lent/Advent with visiting clergy . HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS: Parishioners desiring the Sacraments, please contact Pastoral Center. MEMORIAL GIFT AVAILABLE REMEMBERING LOVED ONES . The Altar Bread and Wine (weekend) are availa- Sanctuary Candle/Mary Candle , (lit for one week in church/ ble in memory of your Loved Ones. With a $25 chapel, available during daytime in Pastoral Center). offering, your Loved One will be acknowledged in Wall of Remembrance: Honor your Loved One’s with a can- the bulletin. dle that burns for one year and has a plaque under the candle in the church. 2 SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 DECEASED LOVED ONES Congratulations Nancy Moscariello and Louise Aloia Father Gerry! On the 25th Anniversary of your Ordi- ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS nation to the Priesthood ! The Annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of “Ad multos annos!” St. Francis of Assisi will take place on Sunday, September 29, 12:30pm at the Grotto. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Monday The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for - WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS WOWs Adoration from 6pm 6:45pm just before the beginning ( ) of the 7pm Mass, except on holidays. In addition, the Have you lost your spouse or significant other? Are you Blessed Sacrament will also be exposed for Adoration looking for a group of individuals that share a similar situ- on First Fridays for an hour after the 8:15am morning ation? Then WOWs may be the group for you! We meet Mass. If your schedule allows, please come and spend once a month in the Parish Room and go offsite for dinner some quiet time in prayer with our Lord. monthly. Please contact Deacon Pat at 732.251.4000 x8218 prior to attending. Next gathering : Tuesday, Octo- * CHOIRS WELCOME NEW MEMBERS * ber 1, 6:00pm . Please consider joining our parish Music Ministry at the start of this new season. For our younger pa- SAVE - The - DATE rishioners: MASS of REMEMBRANCE • Children’s Choir (Grades 2 -8): Rehearses Thursdays from 3:30 -4:15pm in the church starting September 19. Monday, November 4, 7pm Children sing for a monthly Saturday 5:30 Mass, Thanks- giving, Christmas and First Holy Communions. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION • For the young at heart! Adult Parish Choir sings each week at 10:30am Mass and rehearses Thursdays at All parents must participate in a Baptis- mal Preparation Program (if possible 7:30pm. Rehearsals begin September 19. • before the birth of your child). Next Contemporary (Family) Choir/Ensemble sings each class: Tuesday, September 24, 7:30pm in the Parish week at Sunday 9:00am Mass and rehearses Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Room. Registration required. Remember, the Sacrament Parishioners who serve in other ministries are still able to join of Baptism is a sacred event regulated by Church the choirs. Phone: Justin Connors 732.251.4000 x8216 (Canon) law. Do not plan any activity until dates are con- or email [email protected]. firmed. Questions? Phone Pastoral Center: 732.251.4000. PARISH RELIGIOUS PRAYER BLANKET EDUCATION PROGRAM Anyone who needs spiritual, mental or physical ♦ Confirmation: PREP students are required comfort can benefit spiritually from a prayer to attend a mandatory session: next Monday, Sep- blanket. Visit the Pastoral Ctr. (business hours). tember 23, from 6:45pm - 8:30pm in St. Thomas School. Please arrive promptly. Parents must meet CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS !!! (18 -35) their child at the front doors of the school at dismis- Join our Young Adult group on the third Sunday of the sal. month to meet new friends, forge relationships and stay ♦ All Confirmation Candidates: both St. Thomas connected to the Church! Celebrating our 3rd year! PREP and St. Thomas School must attend a mandatory In October we will meet on October 27. (instead of the Confirmation retreat on Monday , October 7. We third Sunday). Info: John [email protected]. begin promptly at 6:30pm (auditorium). One parent must attend with their candidate. Parish Support ♦ All Confirmation Candidates: Candidates must sign Here at STA we encourage you to be Christian Stewards, using the Mass attendance book (red binder) located near the everything God has given us —time, talent, treasure —to serve Blessed Mother statue in church. Please arrive a few Him gratefully. minutes early or stay after Mass to sign the book. Last week’s collections: $11,110 (:’18: $10,432) Poor: $560 Please do not sign the book during Mass! If you attend Pipe Organ Collection: $5,677 Sunday Mass at another Parish, you must bring a bulle- Online Giving... Visit our website and get started: tin signed by the priest. www.saintthomasob.com.