ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH 324 NE Oak Street, Camas, WA 98607 Telephone (360) 834-2126 Fax (360) 834-5106 www.stthomascamas.org [email protected] FEBRUARY 23, 2020 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses Daily Masses Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Tuesday: 6:00pm Sunday: 8:30am & 11:00am Wednesday thru Saturday: 8:30am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesday: 5:00-5:45pm Saturday: 7:30-8:15am, 9:00-10:00am or by appointment with Fr. Raja EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration runs continuously each week from immediately after the Tuesday 6:00pm Mass until the Saturday 8:30am Mass. Additional adorers needed; please contact the office. Sacred Heart Holy Hour on First Fridays “Could you not watch with me one hour?” (Matt. 26:40) PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon-Thu: 9:00am-12:30pm, 1:00-5:00pm Fri: 9:00am - noon Closed weekends and holidays MISSION STATEMENT “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 HIGHLIGHTS: Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26: Lent begins; Masses at 8:30am, noon, and 7:00pm Lenten Fridays begin Feb. 28: Stations of the Cross (6pm), Soup Supper (6:30), Bible Study on the Passion (7:15pm) Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) support, Mar. 1-8; see details in this bulletin to sign up online to help Catholic Daughters March meeting, Monday, Mar. 2, 6:00pm Parish Lenten Mission, Mar. 14-19 led by Fr. Matthias of the Immaculate Heart, OCD; mark your calendars! CDA Spring Auction/Dinner, Apr. 4. Stay tuned! Follow us on Facebook: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church or on Instagram@stthomascamas 1 From the Desk of Fr. Raja INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTIFICATIONS Continued from Feb. 16 bulletin column In general, our parish will follow the Camas School District’s weather delays or cancellations for parish office hours and events. Because 26. Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591), founder of Discalced Fr. Raja lives on site, Mass will usually be celebrated and parishioners Carmelites, [August 24, 1926 by Pope Pius XI]. Called "Doctor of are expected to exercise caution when determining whether it is safe Mystical Theology". to travel. Parish closures and impacts to scheduled events will be published to the parish website by 7:30am on the affected day (as well 27. Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621), Italian Jesuit, Archbishop of as the parish Facebook page, parish office phone message (260-834- Capua, wrote Reformation-era doctrinal defenses, catechisms, and 2126), & scrolling updates on local TV channels). Thank you! works on ecclesiology and church-state relations. [September 17, 1931 by Pope Pius XI]. Called "Prince of Apologists, Gentle Doctor of the Controversies". CALENDAR OF UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS 28. Saint Albert the Great (c. 1200-1280), German Dominican, Bishop Feb 26 Ash Wednesday; Lent begins; Masses at 8:30am, 12pm, 7pm of Regensburg, teacher of Saint Thomas Aquinas, patron of scientists. Feb 28 Stations of the Cross, Soup Supper, Bible Study begins [December 16, 1932 by Pope Pius XI]. Called "Albertus Magnus, The Mar 1-8: Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) shelter support Universal Doctor". Mar 14-19: Parish Lenten Mission led by Fr. Matthias, OCD 29. Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), first theologian of Apr 4: CDA Spring Dinner & Silent Auction, 6pm Franciscans, preacher. [January 16, 1946 by Pope Pius XII]. Called "Evangelical Doctor, Hammer of Heretics, Ark of Both Covenants". 30. Saint Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619), Italian Capuchin FAITH FORMATION Franciscan, influential post-Reformation preacher [March 19, 1959 by (Sunday dates in blue; most begin at 9:45am) Pope John XXIII] "The Apostolic Doctor". ADULTS: Feb 23: Monthly Parent Faith Formation session, 9:50am, parish hall 31. Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582), Spanish Carmelite, initiated Feb 26: Bible Study on Minor Prophets, 9:15-10:45am, AC Conf Room discalced Carmelite movement, prolific spiritual and mystical writer, first Feb 28: Stations of the Cross, Soup Supper, Bible Study begins woman Doctor of the Church. [1970 by Pope Paul VI]. "Doctor of HIGH SCHOOL: Prayer". Feb 23: Confirmation: Decision Point, Fireside Room, 9:45am HS FF: Discipleship Group, Youth Grotto, 9:45am 32. Saint Catherine of Siena (c. 1347-1380), Italian Third Order Mar 1: Confirmation: Decision Point, Fireside Room, 9:45am Dominican, mystical author, also active in support of Crusades and in HS FF: Discipleship Group, Youth Grotto, 9:45am papal politics. [October 4, 1970 by Pope Paul VI). "The Seraphic Virgin, Mystic of the Incarnate Word, Mystic of the Body Of Christ". Mar 8: Confirmation: Decision Point, Fireside Room, 9:45am HS FF: Discipleship Group, Youth Grotto, 9:45am 33. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), French Carmelite, wrote ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL: spiritual autobiography describing her "little way" of spiritual perfection. Feb 23: PreK4 - 8 classes in the Aquinas Center rooms, 9:45am [October 19, 1997 by Pope John Paul II]. "Doctor of the Little Way of Mar 1: PreK4 - 8 classes in the Aquinas Center rooms, 9:45am Spiritual Childhood, Doctor Of Merciful Love". Mar 8: PreK4 - 8 classes in the Aquinas Center rooms, 9:45am 34. St. John of Avila (1500 – 1569), St. John of Avila was a priest, SACPREP (for First Holy Communion): mystic, preacher and scholar. [October 7, 2012, by Pope Benedict Mar 5: SacPrep class on Blessed Chs. 4, AC Room 4, 6:30pm XVI ]. St. John of Avila was “a profound expert on the sacred scriptures, Mar 19: SacPrep class on Blessed Chs. 5, AC Room 4, 6:30pm he was gifted with an ardent missionary spirit,” said the Pope, “he knew Apr 18: SacPrep Retreat; Mass at 8:30am, ends by 1:00pm how to penetrate in a uniquely profound way the mysteries of the redemption worked by Christ for humanity.” 35. St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179) Among her vast array of talents, St. Hildegard was a writer, composer, philosopher and mystic, as well as an abbess and founder of several monasteries. In May 2012 Pope Benedict formally added her to the Church’s roster of saints, extending her liturgical feast throughout the world. “The Lord granted her a prophetic spirit and fervent capacity to discern the signs of the RCIA @ STA times,” explained the Pope to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square. We pray that as our catechumens and candidates [Proclaimed Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI on October 7, consider whether they are ready to celebrate the 2012]. Easter sacraments, they may hear the Lord speak to their hearts. 36. St. Gregory of Narek (951 – 1003) Monk, poet, mystical Contact the parish office with interest or questions philosopher, theologian [February 21, 2015, added by Pope Francis]. about the Catholic Church. God Bless You 2 St. Vincent de Paul News THE POPE'S PRAYER INTENTIONS for February Non-perishable, unexpired food items can be placed in our food Universal prayer intention - Listen to the Migrants’ Cries: barrel in the vestibule. Items always needed are protein and We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered. pasta sauce. A homeless resource pamphlet is in the vestibule. Washougal Community Center is open on severe weather days. Below 32 degrees. Thank you for your financial support in assisting people with rent and utilities. BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS FEBRUARY 27, 7:00-9:00 PM Our Baptism Prep Class is held in the Aquinas Center room 16. This St. Thomas is helping the WHO (Winter Hospitality Overflow) class is for parents of children needing to be baptized and godparents. shelter during the week of March 1-8 2020. Registration is necessary please call parish office by Tuesday, February The WHO is a shelter run out of St. Andrew Lutheran and St. 25th. Questions about infant Baptism please contact Allison Johnson. Paul’s churches between November 1st and March 31st for individuals, and families needing shelter (families at St. Andrew’s KC WOOD CUT and single men at St. Paul’s) during that time. Vancouver has a Time for another wood cut and stack on February 29, the last Saturday limited number of shelter beds for the homeless that do not meet of the month. The cut will take place at 26308 NE 34th St., Camas, WA. the needs of our community. The WHO offers additional beds We will begin at 9am. We need plenty of help and able bodies to stack, during the coldest months of the year. split and cut! For more information contact Al Schmid 360-835-5346. St. Joseph has committed to staffing Bring chainsaws, wheel barrows and volunteers. volunteers for two weeks during the WHO schedule at St. Andrew Lutheran. Please THE CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS COLLECTION sign up by following the following link: Next weekend, Feb. 29 & Mar. 1, we will take up the Catholic Home https://volunteersignup.org/YR4E4 Missions Collection. Today, over 40% of dioceses in the United States Questions? Contact David Lester in the are considered mission territories. They are unable, due to fragile office. [email protected]) financial situations, tough terrain, and/or too few Catholics, to provide even the most basic opportunities for learning about and deepening the Faith. Your support of the Catholic Home Missions Collection helps ease WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT, FEB. 29 the struggles of these dioceses and lifts up the lives and faith of our Join us for a day of prayer and reflection as we welcome Christ’s light brothers and sisters across the country, including here in our state.