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 saint [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 Friars at least one year prior to the planned wedding. Sacrament of Penance: Reconciliation (confession) is a celebration of God’s healing love. Saturday: 3:00-4:00 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, Pope 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 Martyr 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, Friar Priest & Companions, Friar Martyrs 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] THE DEDICATION OF ST. JOHN LATERAN 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. A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR 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.