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Copy of St. Thomas the Apostle Bulletin Divine Mercy WELCOME TO OUR PARISH! ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE 919 E. Indiana Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho P. 208.664.9259 | W. stthomascda.org SACRAMENTS MASS: TUESDAY-FRIDAY: HOLY ROSARY 7:15AM DAILY MASS 8AM SATURDAY: 1ST SATURDAY 8AM VIGIL 5PM *WINE & CHEESE AT 6PM, MH SUNDAY: THE LORD'S DAY 8AM 10AM *COFFEE & DONUTS AT 9AM & 11AM, MH CONFESSION: TUESDAY: 7PM-8PM* FRIDAY: 8:45AM-9:45AM* SATURDAY: 3PM-4:45PM SUNDAY: 7AM-7:45AM *ADORATION AS WELL DEVOTIONS: OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: TUESDAYS 8:45 AM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: TUESDAY 7 PM-8 PM Original painting of the Divine Mercy, by Eugeniusz Kazimirowski in 1934 (Restored). FRIDAY 8:45 AM - 12 PM 1ST FRIDAY LITANY OF THE Divine Mercy Sunday SACRED HEART: AFTER MASS APRIL 19, 2020 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together 1ST SATURDAY MASS FOR OUR LADY: 8 AM in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and FOR ALL OTHER SACRAMENTS sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO all the people. And every day the Lord added to their MAKE AN APPOINTMENT number those who were being saved. - ACTS 2:44-47 Join our St. Thomas family: Register online or fill out a registration form in the back of the church. God bless you! A Sunday Reflection: "On this Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, we remember the dedication of this day by Saint John Paul II in honor of St. Faustina’s vision of Christ, in which the Lord’s heart radiated forth with divine mercy for the world. But what does mercy mean? It designates the suffering of the heart, a type of compassion, a deep, loving identification with people in their suffering. It is the characteristic of God, for God is love. Nothing in the world would exist if it were not, at every moment, loved into being by God—a great act of tender mercy. How is this love made manifest in us? Precisely through following God’s commands and through forgiveness." - Bishop Robert Barron Mass Intentions Current Events 4/18 5PM † June Blankenship The Baby Bottle Drive is ongoing. Please 4/19 8AM People of the Parish plan to drop your bottles by the parish 10AM Int. of Our First Communicants office once regular business hours resume. 4/20 MON. No Mass All proceeds go to Birthright our local 4/21 8AM Int. of April Birthdays & Friends pregnancy resource center. Thank you! 4/22 8AM † Enith Lenz 4/23 8AM † George E. McGrath III The St. Thomas Ladies' Auxiliary did draw 4/24 8AM † Fr. Michael Irwin FSSP the winners in regards to our Palm Sunday raffle. They were: 1st Father John 4/25 5PM Int. of Barbara Mosier Mosier, 2nd Chris Guggemos, and 3rd Bob 4/26 8AM People of the Parish Finley. The Auxiliary is so thankful for the 10AM † Roger Haines support from all of the parish members and we look forward to celebrating Palm We continue to rely very much on your Sunday with everyone in 2021! contributions! Please mail them to 919 E Indiana Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 OR Thank you to all who have responded so make online payments on our website at generously to the 2020 Idaho Catholic www.stthomascda.org/give Appeal. Each year the success of the appeal depends on you. You have once again done a wonderful thing—your gifts Contributions have helped provide assistance to the April 5 $3,723.00 members of our diocesan family. To date April 12 TBA our parish has received pledges of April 19 $45,148.00 which is 60.18% of our goal with April 26 10.5% of our parish participating. Remember that we will receive back all Income for March: $34,372.78 funds collected over 100% of our goal. Your Building Fund for March: $395.00 Budgeted Monthly Income: $41,400.00 prayers and support are what enable our PLEASE SUPPORT THE IDAHO CATHOLIC APPEAL! diocesan ministries to achieve wonderful things. If you have not yet made your gift, Thank you for your generosity of please do so today by making your gift time, talent and treasure! online at www.catholicidaho.org/ICA Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) John Kastelic P. 208.664.9259 x. 6 [email protected] For our RCIA family - An Act of Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. Love! Religious Education Mrs. Anita Dahmen DRE P. 208.664.9259 x. 5 [email protected] I f you have not been receiving RelEd Family emails or Zoom Meet invites, please contact our RelEd Office at once so we can ensure we have your correct contact information. Thank you. 1. All Sacrament scheduling is on-hold: Confirmation class: watch for our next Zoom Meet. Diocese of Boise is putting together an online Retreat for Confirmation students. Please watch for upcoming details. Thank you to ALL Rel Ed families that participated in our First-Ever Zoom Meets, per grade-level, this past week. We had attendance from every class! 2. Catechists: Thank you for your dedication to our St. Thomas Rel Ed Families and for your participation in Zoom Meets! Vacation Bible School June 15-19, to be decided. VBS planning meeting, is on hold 3. DONATION: RelEd Lenten Penny-Drive to benefit our local St. Vincent de Paul raised 8,686 pennies. Thank you for your kindness. Please continue to save-you-pennies for next Lent! 4. Please PRAY for: our First Communion students, Confirmation students, and their families. Please continue your devotions, rosaries, and special prayers for our world. Go to: thedivinemercy.org to find out what about Divine Mercy Sunday, Extraordinary Graces, FAQs. In 2018, I traveled with St. Thomas fellow-pilgrims to Poland, spending time at the Divine Mercy Shrine in Krakow. This is the final resting place of Saint Faustina Kowalska, canonized on April 30, 2000. Jesus, I Trust in You! Parish Prayers for the Sick & Deceased: For the sick: June Roth, Bob Cushman, Sally Krawczyk, Deacon Bob & Terri Cyr, Barbara Balbi, Claudia Pruuel & Nicoletta Briscoe. Staff/Contact Us Parish Office: 208.664.9259 | Website: stthomascda.org Office Hours: M 12PM-4PM, T-TH 8:45AM-4PM, F 8:45AM-12PM Prayer Chain: [email protected] Email: Phone Extension: Father John Mosier, Priest [email protected] x. 7 Roxanne Finney, Office Manager [email protected] x. 4 Genavive Edman, Secretary [email protected] x. 3 Anita Dahmen, DRE [email protected] x. 5 John Kastelic, RCIA [email protected] x. 6 Sally Klumpe, Music Director [email protected] Jeff Clay, Maintenance [email protected] Kate Werner, Housekeeping Due to LPI Printery The bulletin Church/Mission House Address: deadline is the Thursday prior 919 E. Indiana Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 to publishing by 9am. Thank you St. Thomas family! Parish Center Address: 406 N. 10th Street, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 For Parish News, Events & Sacramental Reminders find us on Facebook and Instagram @stthomascda .
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