Bulletin March 8, 2015 - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

WEEKLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SUMMARY & FISCAL YTD SUMMARY
FEBRUARY WEEKLY INCOME
Monthly
YTD
2/1
2/8
2/15
2/22
Total
Total
Wkly Church Support Budget 17,549 17,549 17,549 17,549 $70,196 $596,667
Church Support (Offertory) 25,945 12,746 13,996 18,623 $89,260 $656,993
Online Giving
17,950
Ahead/(Behind)
$19,064 $ 60,325
CHURCH SUPPORT
Mon
MASS INTENTIONS
Mar 9 @ 8:30AM
Communion Service
Tue
Mar 10 @ 8:30AM
Greg & Leann Zaar (dec)
DEBT REDUCTION
Wkly Debt Reduction Budget
Debt Reduction
Online Giving
Ahead/(Behind)
6,923
5,611
6,923
6,725
6,923 6,923 $27,692 $235,385
3,619 54,023 $77,823 $277,427
7,845
$50,131 $ 42,042
Wed
Mar 11 @ 8:30AM
Mary Ellen Spahn (dec)
Wed
Mar 11 @ 6:00PM
Wayne Hoag (dec)
Thu
Mar 12 @ 8:30AM
Bob Cooch (dec)
Fri
Mar 13 @ 8:30AM
Margaret McClaskey (dec)
Sat
Mar 14 @ 5:00PM
Charles Cabello (dec)
Sat
Mar 14 @ 7:00PM
Teófilo Saucedo (dec)
ATTENDANCE / ASISTENCIA
Sat Feb 28
@ 5:00 PM
264
Sun
Mar 15 @ 9:00AM
People of St. Thomas
Sat Feb 28
@ 7:00 PM
463
Sun
Mar 15 @ 11:30AM
Daniel Coughlin (dec)
Sun Mar 1
@ 9:00 AM
333
Sun Mar 1
Total
@ 11:30 AM
317
1,377
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
Mary Ann Johnson, Betty Sprott, Berry Hill, Julie Sheffer,
Alma Bennett, Jean Gondoly, Jeremy Tinsley, Angie
Ovens, Roy Walsh, Kelly Croswait, Margaret Holsenbeck,
Dick Myers, Shirley Hetzel, Don Henry, Wanda Bolchko,
Judi Sneesby, Gerry Zaar, Al Bartkoski, Christine
Kingsbury, Joe Krzysik, Wes Becker, Joan Bonta, Anna
Aseltine, Shatha Ankawi, Cheryl Nadeau, Candi Smith,
Red Gilbert, Mary Ann Herlihy, John Hvizdos, Jo Doster,
Roberto Ibarra, Amber McAdams, Sally Skolarus, Carol
LaBo, Fr. Antonio, Betty Salada, Morgan O’Brien, Joyce
Pawlicki, Cathy Gilbert, Dorothy Gearhart
CURSILLISTAS
English-speaking women’s group meets on Thursdays at
7:30AM in the church. For information, call Bette Purvis
458-8070. For information about the English speaking
men’s group, call Tony Hartman, 458-0936.
ROSARY
Immediately following Daily Mass.
LITURGY OF THE HOURS – EVENING PRAYER
Join the Regina Caeli Schola for sung Vespers each
Tuesday at 5:30pm.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
“Where the human spirit fails, the holy spirit fills”.
~ Anonymous
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DAILY MASS ON MONDAYS
Until further notice, there will not be Mass on Mondays
at 8:30 AM. However, there will be communion services
unless posted otherwise.
FATHER DOUG’S BOOK DISCUSSION
Thursday, March 26th, 6:30 pm,
Deacon Jose Room, PFLC
Mark your calendar to come together in community to
discuss our Christmas book “Made for More” by Curtis
Martin. Additional copies of the book are now available
in the narthex or office.
NEW MASS INTENTION GUIDELINES
In an effort to make more Masses available for your
intentions but to also continue to follow The Code of
Canon Law and to be fair to all parishioners, the
following are our new guidelines for requesting Mass
Intentions beginning on March 9, 2015:
2015 WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT
“Spiritual Search of Faith–Filled Women”
Thursday, March 19th
The Retreat will be held at the St. Thomas Parish Family
Life Center following the 8:30 AM Mass.
Cost $10 includes AM snacks and lunch.
Multiple intentions will be available for each Mass.
Because there will be more than one intention per
Mass, we will no longer accept any donations; as
according to Canon Law, we are only allowed to
accept one donation per Mass and we want to be fair
to all.
The names of the people who are being prayed for
will no longer be announced individually in the
Prayers of the Faithful during Mass, as the list could
be lengthy at times. The celebrant will know the
names of the daily intentions and will be keeping
those people in prayer during Mass.
The names will continue to be listed in the bulletin.
You may request intentions by coming into the office,
calling the office, or by email lupe@sthomaslc.com.
To be fair to those requests made before the policy
change: any Mass intentions requested prior to this
change in policy (March 9, 2015), the name will be
announced during the Prayers of the Faithful.
If you have questions regarding these changes, please
contact Fr. Doug directly.
CHARITY FUND
As I mentioned in my end of year letter, beginning this
month you will be receiving an envelope designated for
Charity. This is so that we can be more responsive to
the needs of our brothers and sisters in and around our
community who are in need. If you do not receive
envelopes and you wish to give to this fund, please
write “Charity Fund” on the memo line of your check.
There is also a new Giving Opportunity set-up in
WeShare called “Charity Fund”.
The majority of this collection will go toward our parish
charitable efforts including our Society of St. Vincent de
Paul with the remainder going to local charitable
organizations. This will be above and beyond our
current monthly donations to these local charities.
Some parishioners have already given in a generous
way to the Charity Fund this month. I thank you for your
continued generous support of St. Thomas the Apostle!
Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Doug
Kathleen Mitchell, former St. Thomas parishioner will be
our guest speaker and lead the retreat.
Open to all women of St. Thomas Parish
Sponsored by:
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Catholic Women’s Guild – Lenoir City, TN
For more information please contact:
Judy Hebenstreit at judi.hebenstreit@gmail.com
Mary Dougherty at mhdoc24@charter.net
HUNGERING FOR A SEASON OF HOPE
The next stop on our CRS Rice Bowl journey is the African
nation, Niger, where we’re reminded that life’s joys and
challenges are often seasonal. This week we pray for
people who struggle to feed their families during the
hungry season—when food is in short supply—and we
commit to acting for the common good.
THE ELECT OF GOD - CALLED BY NAME
On the Third Sunday of Lent, we celebrate the first of
three Scrutinies for the Elect of the Church who are
preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation on Holy
Saturday this Easter: Baptism, Confirmation, and First
Eucharist.
Scrutinies are powerful prayers of self-searching and
repentance. They are meant to uncover and heal all
that is weak in the Elect, and strengthen all that is
strong and good, and protect them against temptation
and evil.
Please pray for our Catechumens & Candidates during
Lent as they prepare to be received into the Church.
CATECHUMENS:
Gaven Heidbrink, Debbie Michael
CANDIDATES for Confirmation & First Eucharist:
Edras Aníbal Montes Cardona, Lesly Jeannett Galicia
Cifuentes, Arcilio Cruz Figueroa, Evajane Green, Dawson
Hope, Genaro Ottoniel Figueroa Juárez, Osmar José
Cifuentes Mérida, Yoselin Patricia Sáenz Mérida, Ma.
Luisa Escamilla Morales, Rosalio Ortiz Ortega, Eulogio
Hernández Ramirez, Anselmo Yovani Saucedo, Ervin
Josué Yaguas Saucedo, Jennifer Paola Yaguas Saucedo
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MEN’S LENTEN RETREAT
The perfect way to close out the Lenten season, join us
at our men’s retreat at the Living Waters Catholic
Reflection Center in Maggie Valley. The retreat runs
from Monday afternoon to Wednesday noon, March
23-25. The following Sunday is Palm Sunday. Our retreat
leader is Father Joe Brando a retired Army Chaplain
with many years-experience leading retreats and
Cursillo events. Sign up at the retreat table in the
Narthex or contact Terry Camilleri at 865-458-1033 or
tjcamilleri@charter.net.
DURING LENT
Tuesdays
Confessions 6:00pm
Wednesdays
Confessions 5:00pm
Mass 6:00pm
LENTEN FISH FRY
Lenten Fish Fries will be hosted immediately after
Stations of the Cross Fridays of Lent.
Fridays
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and
Morning Prayer from 7:30 – 8:15am
The menu is; baked and fried fish, home-made mac &
cheese, fried chips, cole slaw and hush puppies. The
price is $8 for adults and $4 for children under twelve
years of age. You will be able to purchase tickets via
WeShare or pay at the door.
Bilingual Stations of the Cross 6:00pm in the church
SPRING CARD PARTY AND LUNCHEON
St. Thomas Women’s Guild Spring Card Party and
Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 7th. All women
of the parish are invited to attend and to bring their
friends to enjoy a lovely lunch and a day of cards or
games. It is an important fundraiser for the Guild; all
proceeds will go to local charities. It is always a fun day!
Fish Fry - immediately after Stations
Saturdays
Confessions 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Sundays
Confessions
from 8:15am – 8:45am and 10:15am - 11:15am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
8:00am – 8:45am and from 10:00am – 11:15am
Tickets for the event are $16. They will be on sale at the
Guild meeting on Monday, March 23rd or from Bette
Purvis at 458-8070.
At the end of Mass we will process out in silence and
encourage you to spend a few minutes in prayer.
Volunteers are always needed. Please call Sandra
Meyer at 657-5032 to add your name to the list or email
her at meyersa45@hotmail.com.
Coffee in the Courtyard
SYNOD OF BISHOPS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
In preparation for the Synod of Bishops in October that
will further reflect upon The Vocation and Mission of
the Family in the Church and Contemporary World, the
Vatican has sent a list of 46 questions to all the Bishops
of the Church. The purpose of these survey questions is
to aid in developing the Synod’s agenda and working
document. Though the intended audiences for these
questions are academic institutions and church
associations and organizations, Bishop Stika encourages
anyone who is interested to participate in the survey.
The link for the diocesan survey can be found at
www.dioknox.org and must be completed no later than
March 15.
Please check the website for the latest
information at WWW.STHOMASLC.COM.
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At the end of 9:00AM Mass on Sundays we will also
have coffee and donuts in the PFLC or courtyard.
“Chapel of Love”
Can we fill the chapel with 2 tons of love?
“CHAPEL OF LOVE”
During Lent please support this great opportunity we
have to feed our brothers and sisters in Christ, by
donating to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Lenoir
City. Place your food donations in the chapel.
PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT
A parish financial report for the quarter ended
December 31, 2014 is available on the website and in
the parish office if you would like to pick-up a copy.
Thank you as always for your generous stewardship.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Come pray with your fellow St. Thomas parishioners on
Sunday, March 15, 2015, at the Planned Parenthood
abortion business at 710 North Cherry Street, Knoxville. St.
Thomas will be there from 7 AM until 7 PM on these days.
Approximately 4000 abortions are performed every year in
Knoxville. Each abortion represents one life lost and
another life forever wounded. Your contribution of time,
prayer, and fasting will have an immeasurable lifesaving
effect in our community. Please sign up on one of the
sheets in the Narthex or call Kay Sheldon at 742-7557 to
spend an hour or two on this date. Directions are available
in the Narthex.
MISA DEL DÍA
No habrá Misa del Día los lunes durante los meses de enero y
febrero, en su lugar tendremos servicios de comunión.
DURANTE LA CUARESMA
Martes
Confesiones 6:00pm
Miércoles
Confesiones 5:00pm
Misa 6:00pm
Viernes
Exposición del Santísimo y Oraciones de la Mañana
7:30 – 8:15am.
Estaciones de La Cruz Bilingüe 6:00pm en la iglesia
RETOS SEMANALES DE JUSTICIA
3a Semana de Cuaresma: En la Primera Lectura (Éxodo
20:1-17) para este domingo, escuchamos la historia acerca
de Dios entregando los Diez Mandamientos a los Israelitas.
¿Sabías que muchas, sino la mayoría, de las enseñanzas
sobre justicia en el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica se
encuentran en la sección de los mandamientos,
particularmente en el Séptimo Mandamiento—Tú No
Robarás? Esto es por lo que el Séptimo Mandamiento nos
recuerda la importancia de estar centrados en el otro y de
respetar sus derechos y sus propiedades. La vida entera de
Jesús fue la de ser testigo de vivir para los demás. Como
sus discípulos, estamos llamados a seguir el ejemplo de
Jesús. Tu reto esta semana es el de escoger una cosa para
tú hacer cada día que sea el estar totalmente centrado en
el otro, algo que no tenga ningún beneficio para ti. Hazlo,
no para que te haga sentir bien contigo mismo, o te haga
sentir orgulloso, sino sencillamente es lo que Dios te está
llamando a hacer.
APARTE LA FECHA: 40 DÍAS POR LA VIDA
Venga a orar con sus feligreses de Santo Tomas el domingo
15 de marzo 2015, en el negocio de abortos Planned
Parenthood ubicado en 710 North Cherry Street, en
Knoxville. Santo Tomas estará allí desde las 7 AM hasta las
7 PM durante esos días. Aproximadamente 4,000 abortos
se llevan a cabo cada año en Knoxville. Cada aborto
representa una vida perdida y una vida herida para
siempre. Su contribución de tiempo, oración, y ayuno
tendrá un efecto inmenso de salvar vidas en nuestra
comunidad. Por favor inscríbase en una de las hojas en el
Nártex o llame a Lupe Cortes al 986-9885 para hacernos
saber que pasara una hora o dos en una o ambas de estas
fechas. Las direcciones para llegar al sitio están
disponibles en el Nártex.
Pescado Frito – inmediatamente después de Las
Estaciones de La Cruz en el Centro Parroquial
REGISTRACIONES PARA SOCCER
Sábado
Confesiones 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Los sábados de 12pm-2pm
En el Centro Parroquial
Comenzamos a jugar el 11 de abril
Domingo
Confesiones
8:15am – 8:45am y 10:15am - 11:15am
Exposición del Santísimo
8:00am – 8:45am y de 10:00am – 11:15am
Al final de la misa vamos a procesar hacia fuera en
silencio y lo animamos a que pase unos minutos en
oración.
Café en el Patio
Al final de la misa de 9:00am los domingos, vamos a
tener café y donas en el patio o centro parroquial.
PESCADO FRITO
Todos los viernes durante la Cuaresma habrá Pescado Frito
inmediatamente después de Las Estaciones de la Cruz en
el centro parroquial. El menú incluye: pescado frito o al
horno, macarrones & queso, papas fritas, bolas fritas de
pan de maíz, y ensalada de col. El costo es de $8 por
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HAMBRE DE UNA TEMPORADA DE ESPERANZA
La próxima parada en nuestra jornada de Plato de Arroz de
CRS es en el país africano, Níger, donde se nos recuerda
que las alegrías y los desafíos de la vida son a menudo
estacionales. Esta semana oremos por las personas que
luchan para alimentar a sus familias durante la temporada
de hambre—cuando la comida es escasa—y nos
comprometemos a actuar por el bien común.
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