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Served by the Augustinians Pastor Father Kirk Davis O.S.A. Associate Pastor Father Fernando Lopez O.S.A., and Phil Nelson

LITURGIES Sunday Masses

SATURDAY EVENING VIGILS English 5:00PM & Spanish 6:30PM

SUNDAY MORNING English 7:30AM & 9:30AM Spanish 11:30AM

WEEKDAYS M-F 9:00AM Saturday 8AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:30PM - 4:30PM

EXPOSITION AND ADORATION Of the Blessed Sacrament Friday 9:30AM-10:30PM

PRAYER LINE Contact Parish Office

WEDDINGS Contact Parish Office

BAPTISMS English: Dn. Phil Nelson Spanish: Fr. Fernando Lopez OSA

FUNERALS Contact Parish Office

PRIVATE PRAYER Church open Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM St. Thomas Aquinas Church Page 2

Fr. Kirks Message September 13, 2020 Mensaje del Padre Kirk. 13 de Septiembre de 2020

Among the many things that have been Entre las muchas cosas que se han visto afectadas por affected by the pandemic is the ordination la pandemia está la ordenación al sacerdocio de diácono to the priesthood of Deacon Barnaby Barnaby Johns, OSA. La ordenación presbiteral del diácono Johns, OSA. Deacon Barney’s presbyteral Barney estaba originalmente programada en Londres, Reino ordination was originally scheduled to take Unido el pasado 20 de julio, pero fue pospuesta place in London, UK this past July 20, but indefinidamente debido a Covid 19. Estoy feliz de transmitir la was postponed indefinitely due to Covid 19. I’m happy to pass noticia de que la ordenación ha sido reprogramada y se llevará along the news that the ordination has been rescheduled and a cabo aquí en Ojai! El diácono Barney será ordenado el will be taking place right here in Ojai! Deacon Barney will be sábado 24 de octubre en una liturgia al aire libre en la ordained on Saturday, October 24 at an outdoor liturgy at Villanova Preparatory School. El obispo sera el reverendo Villanova Preparatory School. The ordaining bishop will be Robert Barron. El Padre Barney (¡Dios quiera!) celebrará su The Most Reverend Robert Barron. Father Barney Misa de Acción de Gracias (también conocida como su (God willing!) will celebrate his Mass of Thanksgiving (also primera misa) aquí mismo en la St. Thomas Aquinas Parish known as his First Mass) right here at St. Thomas Aquinas en nuestra misa de las 9:30 a.m. el domingo 25 de octubre. Parish at our 9:30AM Mass on Sunday, October 25. As the A medida que se acerca la fecha podemos evaluar el estado date gets closer we can evaluate the status of safety protocols de los protocolos de seguridad para ver qué tipo de to see what kind of hospitality we will be able to offer after the hospitalidad podremos ofrecer después de la Misa. Espero Mass. I’m hopeful that this will give us all an opportunity to que esto nos dé a todos la oportunidad de reunirnos de alguna gather in some fashion to celebrate this joyous occasion. manera para celebrar esta alegre ocasión.

Have a blessed week, Que tengan una semana bendita, Fr. Kirk P. Kirk

Please pray for the happy repose of the souls of, Maria Jeanne Rita Bradeur Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Please keep Maria Jeanne Rita and her family and friends in your daily prayers. St Thomas Aquinas Church Page 3

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER ENCUENTRO DE MATRIMONIO MUNDIAL

Don’t take a summer vacation from caring for No te tomes unas vacaciones de verano cuidando your marriage. God wants to be part of your tu matrimonio. Dios quiere ser parte de tu marriage all summer long. Bring a breath of fresh matrimonio todo el verano. Trae un soplo de aire air to your relationship. The next Worldwide fresco a tu relación. El próximo fin de semana de marriage Encounter Weekend is Nov 6th-8th in encuentro matrimonial mundial es del 6 al 8 de Ventura. Early registration is highly noviembre en Ventura. El registro anticipado es recommended. For more muy Recomienda. Para obtener más información, information contact Ed and Jo Lara at póngase en contacto con Ed y Jo Lara al (818) 848 (818) 848-6729 or www.twocanlove.org. -6729 o www.twocanlove.org. Ayudamos a mejorar We help make good marriages better. los buenos matrimonios. St Thomas Aquinas Church Page 4 TODAY’S READINGS LECTURAS DE HOY

First Reading — Remember the commandments and hate not Primera lectura — No podemos fomentar el rencor y esperar your neighbor (Sirach 27:30 — 28:7). que se nos perdonen nuestros pecados (Eclesiástico 27:30 - Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich 28:7). in compassion (Psalm 103). Salmo — El Señor es bondadoso y misericordioso, lento a la Second Reading — Whether we live, or whether we die, we do ira y rico en compasión (Salmo 103(102)). so for the Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Segunda lectura — Ya sea que vivamos o muramos, lo Gospel — Forgive one another from your heart (Matthew 18:21 hacemos en Cristo (Romanos 14:7-9). -35). Evangelio — Jesús dice que debemos perdonar no sólo siete veces sino setenta veces siete veces (Mateo 18:21-35). READINGS FOR THE WEEK LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Monday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Lunes: Nm 21:4b-9; Sal 78 (77):1-2, 34-38; Jn 3:13-17 Flm 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-5; Martes: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Jn 19:25-27 o Lc 2:33-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Miércoles: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Lk 7:31-35 Sal 33 (32):2-5, 12, 22; Lc 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jueves: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Lk 7:36-50 Sal 118 (117):1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lc 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Viernes: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Sal 17 (16):1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 Lc 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Sábado: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Sal 56 (55):10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Lc 8:4-15 Sunday: Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Domingo: Is 55:6-9; Sal 145 (144):2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a Flm 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Domingo: Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Ordinario; Día de los Abuelos; Grandparents Day; Domingo Catequético Catechetical Sunday Lunes: La Exaltación de la Santa Cruz Monday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Martes: Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Tuesday: Our Lady of Sorrows Miércoles: San Cornelio y san Cipriano; Wednesday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian Día de la Independencia de México Thursday: St. Robert Bellarmine Jueves: San Roberto Belarmino Friday: Rosh Hashanah Viernes: Roshashaná (el Año Nuevo judío 5778) (Jewish New Year) 5781 comienza al atardecer Saturday: St. Januarius; Blessed Virgin Mary Sábado: San Jenaro; Bienaventurada Virgen María

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday Sept 12 5:00 PM Eddie & Bobbie Del Toro & Family ☼ By: Scott & Sharon Morgan Sunday Sept 13 9:30 AM Paul Richard Hernandez-Maucio ☼†

By:Pizana & Hernandez Families Monday Sept 14 9:00 AM Marie Coscarelli † By: Charles Coscarellli

Tuesday Sept 15 9:00 AM Anna Maria Dickensen ☼ By: Ed & Rosie Devine

Wednesday Sept 16 9:00 AM Delia Estrada † By: Rubeena Estrada

Thursday Sept 17 9:00 AM Dorothy Doerner† By: Quackenbush Family

Friday Sept 18 9:00 AM Frank Coscarelli Sr. † By: Charles Coscarelli

Saturday Sept 19 8:00 AM Glorea Morgan † By: Les & Mary Baker St Thomas Aquinas Church Page 5

PARISH STAFF & PARISH DIRECTORY

Pastor, Father Kirk Davis, O.S.A. 805-646-4338 X105 [email protected] Associate Pastor, Fernando Lopez, O.S.A. 805-646-4338 X103 [email protected] Deacon Phil Nelson 805-276-3799 [email protected] Parish Office/Bookkeeper, Kathleen Lansing 805-646-4338 X101 [email protected] Religious Education, Aina Yates 805-646-4338 X111 [email protected] Bulletin Editor, Rubeena Estrada 805-646-4338 X109 [email protected] Facilities & Grounds, Max Pineda 805-646-4338 X106 [email protected] Aquinas Center & Facility Rental 805-646-4338 X101 [email protected] Bereavement, Paula Clarke 805-798-2966 Communion to the Sick Steve Barrack [email protected] Family to Family, Marie Maier 805-646-5980 [email protected] Finance Council, Dan Reid 805-640-0935 [email protected] Liturgy Committee, Deacon Phil 805-276-3799 [email protected] Pastoral Council, Randy Wells 805-901-3623 Open Pantry, Bonnie Patton 805-649-2729 Share the Harvest, Tina Ford 618-910-4272 [email protected]

BULLETIN DEADLINES Please submit your bulletin requests to the office or by email to [email protected] by 3:00PM Friday St Thomas Aquinas Church Page 6

Santa Barbara Regional Congress of Religious Education If you’ve always wondered what the Santa Barbara Regional Congress of Religious Education was but didn’t have time to attend in person, here is your chance to register for a virtual Congress 2.0. Many speakers and workshops available and the virtual congress open to everyone!

For information on all other Online Regional Congresses check out our website: https://lacatholics.org/regional-congress/ Congreso Regional de Educación Religiosa de Santa Bárbara

Si siempre te has preguntado cuál era el Congreso Regional de Educación Religiosa de Santa Bárbara pero no tenías tiempo para asistir en persona, aquí tienes tu oportunidad de registrarte en un Congreso virtual 2.0. ¡Muchos oradores y talleres disponibles y el congreso virtual abierto a todo el mundo!

Para más información sobre los otros Congresos Regionales en línea, visite nuestro sitio web: https://lacatholics.org/regional-congress/ REGRISTRATION FOR SACRAMENTS INSCRIPSION PARA LOS SACRAMENTOS Registrations for preparation of Sacraments: Inscripciones para la preparación de Sacramentos:

First Holy Communion and Confirmation will begin on La Primera Comunión y La Confirmación comenzarán September 1, 2020. Registration forms and requirements will 1 de septiembre de 2020. Los formularios y requisitos de be posted on the parish website. inscripción se publicarán en el sitio web de la parroquia.

We as a church are responsible for praying, helping and Nosotros, como iglesia, somos responsables de orar, ayudar affirming the family in teaching the catholic faith. Family y afirmando a la familia en la enseñanza de la fe católica. Catechesis is empowering the family to teach about their Familia La catequesis está empoderando a la familia para que Catholic faith in their homes. enseñe Fe católica en sus hogares. Dado que en este

Since at this time we are not able to meet in person (because momento no podemos reunirnos en persona (debido a las of the Covid-19 virus restrictions) we will be having our restricciones del virus Covid-19) tendremos nuestra instrucción instruction through the virtual platform, Zoom and we are a través de la plataforma virtual, Zoom y estamos committed to helping parents model faith and prepare their comprometidos a ayudar a los padres a modelar la fe y children to receive the sacraments, in their homes. Pray for preparar a sus hijos para recibir los sacramentos, en sus our families and catechists as we embark on a new and crea- hogares. Oren por nuestras familias y catequistas mientras tive delivery nos embarcamos en una nueva y creativa entrega de la of faith formation. formación de la fe.

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY, NEXT WEEK SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Catechists are people who keep the memory of God alive; they keep it alive in themselves and they are able to revive it in others. - Francis

Los Catequistas son personas que guardan la memoria de Dios vivo; Ellos mantenerlo vivo en ellos mismos y son capaces de revivirlo en otros.

-Papa Francisco

MERCY MISERICORDIA Dost thou wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to thy neighbor. ¿Deseas recibir misericordia? Demuestra misericordia a tu prójimo. —St. John Chrysostom —San Juan Crisóstomo

FAITH FE Faith is the union of God with the soul. La fe es la unión de Dios con el alma. —St. John of the Cross —San Juan de la Cruz St Thomas Aquinas Church Page 7

ST VINCENT DE PAUL’S PANTRY Saturday, September 19, 2020

St Vincent de Paul’s Pantry will be open and distributing to our customers, drive up, open your trunk and pre-bagged groceries will be placed in your car. St Vincent de Paul’s Pantry is always on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

St. Vincent de Paul’s pantry is also running food share this Monday at 10:00AM-12:00PM For everyone's safety boxes are place in the trunk of your car. Share the Harvest is also available on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM Thank you all the volunteers and supporters, all your help is go graciously appreciated.

The pantry is in much need of the following Items: Canned meats: tuna, spam, chicken, ham...etc. Paper towels, toilet paper, cereal of all kinds, pasta of all kinds, rice, beans, jam, jelly, peanut butter, crackers, soups. Baby products are also in need, Diapers of any size, especially in need of size #3 Canned and non-perishable needed as well.

We need volunteers to help bag on the Friday at 2:30PM before and help distribute on Saturday 7:30 AM.

Monies donations: Please make checks out to: “ST VINCENT DE PAULS” and place it in a CLEARLY MARKED ENVELOPE and drop off your envelope at the church office.

WE NEED DONATIONS NOW We have been able to serve 414 families, 975 people with food and produce in June.

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