St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
3774 Jackson Street • Riverside, CA 92503-4359
Phone: (951) 689-1131 • F AX : (951) 354-7402
Visit our website at: www.st-thomas-riverside.com
(Check out our website for the staff e-mail directory.)
St. Thomas the Apostle ~ Mission Statement
OVER 100 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN FAITH
We, the parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church,
witnesses in faith to the risen Christ, commit ourselves to His Gospel
and empowered by the Holy Spirit, strive to share the Good News.
Pastor
Fr. Joseph Felker
Schedule of Masses
Deacon Couples
Deacon Mike and Pat Cruz
Deacon Paul and Elsie Ann Myers
Parish Staff
689-1131
Maureen Schultz
Administrator
Georgia Zepek
Parish Liturgist
Monica Aguilar
Pastoral Associate
Arcelia Maldonado-López
Parish Secretary
Maria Cordeiro
Receptionist
Karen Morehead
Wedding Coordinator
Gary Owens
Music Director
Catechesis Staff (Faith Formation)
Dana Robles
Child Catechesis
Virginia Espinoza
Teen Catechesis
Kindergarten through 6th grade,
Confirmation and Middle School Catechesis
Marisol Aceves
Bobbie Kobus
Spanish Ministry &
Catechesis Coordinator
Youth Ministry &
Young Adult Ministry
St. Thomas the Apostle School
9136 Magnolia Avenue
689-1981
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Cathy Thompson
Principal
Martha Ochoa
Secretary
Saturday:
Vigil:
Sunday:
Weekday:
Devotion:
8 am
5 pm, 6:30 pm Spanish
7, 9, 11 am, 5 pm
8 am
Novena to St. Anthony, Tuesday after Mass
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
(Closed for lunch from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm)
Friday: 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
(Closed for lunch from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm)
Baptisms
Families and Sponsors must be registered, active and contributing
parishioners for 90 days prior to Baptism registration.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
On the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month
at 8:30 am until all are heard.
First Communion and Confirmation
Youth: Please contact the Religious Education Office.
Adults: Please contact the Parish Office, or R.C.I.A. Coordinator.
Weddings
At least a full six months advance notice is required.
Please call the Parish Office for an appointment.
Anointing of the Sick
Second Saturday of the month at 4 pm. Patients in hospitals and
nursing homes call the Parish Office at the time of admittance.
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ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
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Dear Parishioners,
Our Lenten journey has three basic pillars, to pray: to fast (sacrifice) and to
give. All are a biblical mandate and direction on how to live life as a follower
of Jesus.
Last weekend we listened to the Diocesan Development Fund Drive video. The basic message talked about prayer, sacrifice and giving. A couple weeks ago you all received the information and pledge cards in the mail. You are asked to
respond to the call to support the parish and the local To Date: Diocese Goal = $101,600
diocese. Our parish goal is $101,600 dollars. After 110
Great Pledges Made = $ 30,680
start for Gifts Received = $12,777
years all of us need to support this effort for the next
just 2 Donors = 76
generation of believers. We are using facilities that
weeks! Percent of Goal = 13.4%
others sacrificed to build and give as a gift to all of us.
Now is our turn to continue the tradition.
Secondly, part of our Lenten Prayer is a “COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 9th at 10:30 a.m.” We have a time for prayer and 9 priests are going to help
hear all of the confessions. Since way back in ancient times; prayer, sacrifice and giving have
been part of our Lenten preparations for Easter. In addition to all of the personal prayer exercises, the Church also gives us the Sacrament of Reconciliation to help us not only prepare
for Easter but as a way of knowing the power of forgiveness in our daily lives. It’s an invitation
to come home to the Church Community and fully participate in the power of the Risen Lord in our lives
world. The peace of Easter is one of the gifts that this sacrament can give us.
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I hope the Little Black Books for daily Lent reflections are helping you in your journey during this time of year.
In a couple of weeks we will share with you the Little White Books that help us continue through the Easter
Season to Pentecost. All of this is done to help you grow in your faith.
Peace,
Fr. Joe
Pastor
P.S. Thanks for all of those who helped last weekend with the Diocesan
Development Fund: Tom and Susan Jindra, Ray Torres, presenters, sound
and video by Mike McVeigh and Ramon Briseno, Deacon Mike Cruz,
Norbert Holscher, and all the
others that began to support the
parish efforts.
Don’t Forget to
Catholicism Program Update:
So far we have 161 participants in 14 groups!
For more information or to sign up, please call
Monica Aguilar in the parish office at 689-1131.
Thursday Morning
Bible Study
Immediately following
8:00 a.m. Communion Service.
Join us at the KDC every
Thursday morning.
Bring a friend! All are welcome!
Next weekend
March 10th!
Knights of Columbus
Join us for Donuts & Coffee
hospitality in the hall after the
7:00 and 9:00 morning Masses.
Come on over, we’d love to meet you!
MARCH 3, 2013
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Masses
There is an ancient custom of saying
Masses for the deceased or a special intention.
Call the parish office to schedule Masses
for the coming months.
Knights of Columbus
Annual Lenten Fish Fry!
Join Us For Our Delicious
Fish Fry Fridays
Every Friday During Lent
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the hall.
Please help support our Senior’s ministry by
making a purchase at the dessert table during
Fish Fry!
Senior’s ministry also accepts donated baked
goods. Be sure to drop off your goodies at the
hall before 4:30 p.m. on Fish Fry Fridays.
Thank you!
FISH FRY MENU:
(All fish dinners include:
Coleslaw, Potatoes or Fries, Roll & punch/coffee)
1 pc. Fish Meal $5
2 pc. Fish Meal $6
McGivney Family 10 pc. Fish Meal $24
(Feeds family of six.)
2 slices Cheese Pizza Meal $5
(with Fries & punch/coffee)
Clam Chowder
$3 / 8oz. $5 / 16oz. $8 / 32oz.
Shrimp Cocktail $4
Fish Tacos
$2 each or $3 for two
Sodas $1
(Please bring a canned/boxed food item for the poor.)
Wives of the Knights of Columbus are still
collecting donated items for the raffle baskets.
Donation box is located at the back of the church.
CABALLEROS DE COLÓN
Vengan a compartir con
nosotros un delicioso pescado
frito todos los Viernes
a las 4:30 p.m. en el salón de la Parroquia.
Habrán rifas, buena compañía y sobre todo viviremos nuestro tiempo de Cuaresma en comunidad.
MONTHLY TAIZÉ SERVICE
Join us this Tuesday,
March 5th!
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the church.
The eyes of the world will be on Rome this month
as our college of cardinals gather to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI. The papacy was given to us by Christ as a sign and source of unity
among his followers. The community of Taize in
France and the worldwide prayer that flows from it
focuses on unity and reconciliation among Christians around the world. As we gather in prayer at
St. Thomas on the first Tuesday of each month,
we are often joined by Christians of other denominations praying for the unity in the Body of Christ
that will truly be a sign of His presence in the
world. Join us this week in quiet, reflective prayer
and help us welcome to those who come to join us
as one in Christ in prayer.
Attention Youth Group!
Passion Play Practice
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
All youth 13 - 18 are welcome to come participate in this beautiful experience.
Practices will be every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. in the church.
For more information or if you have any questions,
please call Bobbie at: 689-1131, ext.# 235.
LENTEN ROSARY RALLY
Join us as we pray 3 Rosaries
Saturday, March 9 t h at 11:30 a.m.
For Life, For Our Nation, For World Peace
We’ll meet on the lawn next to the parish
hall. Bring your lawn chair. All are welcome!
St. Joseph’s Table
Pot Luck Breakfast
Tuesday, March 19th
10:00 a.m. in the parish patio
(Entrance located at the back of the parking lot.)
Join us following the 9:00 a.m. School Mass.
Please bring a delicious dish to share with 8 people.
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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Parish Lent Reconciliation
Saturday, March 9th
10:30 a.m.
Parish Food Drive
The season of Lent is a time for fasting
(consuming less) and almsgiving (sharing
what we have with those in
need). As our economy struggles, more families are in need of
some of the basic necessities.
Our food drive supports families in need through
the food pantry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and
the St. Vincent de Paul Society. We help homeless
through our bag lunch program. We help seniors
by supporting Riverside Meals on Wheels. We
help mothers with newborn children through the
Riverside Life Center. We can do a lot when EVERYONE does a little bit. Next weekend, March 910, we are asking EVERYONE in the parish to join
the children and bring one food item to Mass. Today we are providing suggestions of the type of
items needed. Pick up a slip of paper today as you
leave Mass and return with the indicated item next
week. Working together we can help people in
need in our own neighborhood and become even
more a truly Eucharistic community (a people giv-
Teen Catechesis Update
As we all began our Lenten Journey of 40 days of
fasting and sacrifice, our Teens started with a
Mardi Gras Celebrations Sunday, February 10th.
They discussed traditions, played games, and ate
lots of food. The students voted for and crowned a
King and Queen of Mardi Gras 2013. (King Emanuel Macias and Queen Alexia Kobus.)
Every year the LA Archdiocese holds a Religious
Education Conference in Anaheim CA, starting
with Youth Day for teens with the theme “Keep
Calm God’s Got This”. On Thursday, February
21st, 36 Confirmation students from St. Thomas
attended Youth Day and had a wonderful time
experiencing the excitement of our faith among
teens their age. We started with an opening rally
with Jesse Manibusan. Our first workshop was
with Pam Stenzel; “The high cost of free love.”
Second workshop, was with Fr. Tony Ricard;
“Firm in Faith-I say Yes, My Lord”. We finished
with a closing Liturgy by Archbishop Jose Gomez.
St. Thomas was proudly represented at Youth
Day this year as Christian Astran volunteered as
an MC for ValLimar Jansen: “Click your heels and
say, There’s no place like Mass”. He did a wonderful job introducing her and all her accomplishments. Great Job Christian!
The Future Needs Committee
Use your time and talent for treasure!
The Future Needs and
Endowment Committee
needs volunteers for the
upcoming NASCAR Races
March 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
The parish receives a donation for
our services and this is what is used to help the
needy of our community. Volunteers will get to enjoy the races, have lunch, snacks, unlimited water,
and you get to meet new friends!
Pick up the volunteer information forms in the back
if the church, near the song books.
If you have any questions or to sign up please call
Norbert Holscher at (951) 733-5199.
Calling all men of the parish
to a ’Year of Faith’ event!
Friday, April 19 thru Sunday, April 21 2013
Give yourself the Gift of a retreat at
Mater Dolorosa (Passionist Retreat Center)
The theme this year is:
“The gift of Mater Dolorosa The Memoria Passions”
The Passionists retreat team offers
inspirational talks, personal time for
prayer and reflection, Stations of the
Cross, and Mass. The center provides a private
room and bath, delicious meals, and beautiful landscape grounds.
For more information or to register for this retreat,
please call Michael McVeigh at: (951) 689-1131.
MARCH 3, 2013
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4;
Lk 4:24-30
Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 89; Mt. 18:21-35
Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 1920; Mt 5:17-19
Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:1423
Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17;
Mk 12:28-34
Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9
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Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:1721; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sábado:
Domingo:
2 Re 5:1-15b; Sal 42 (41):2, 3; 43:3, 4;
Lc 4:24-30
Dn 3:25, 34-43; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 67bc, 8-9; Mt. 18:21-35
Dt 4:1, 5-9; Sal 147:12-13, 15-16, 1920; Mt 5:17-19
Jer 7:23-28; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9;
Lc 11:14-23
Hos 14:2-10; Sal 81 (80):6c-11ab, 14,
17; Mc 12:28-34
Hos 6:1-6; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 18-21ab;
Lc 18:9-14
Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Sal 34 (33):2-7;
2 Cor 5:17-21; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32
ST. THOMAS SCHOOL
See's Easter Candy
Fundraiser
Please note:
All orders and money must be
turned in no later than March 22nd.
Candy will be available for you to
deliver on Wednesday, March 27th.
If you have any questions please give us a call at
the school at (951) 689-1981.
The children of St. Thomas the Apostle School
thank you very much!
Sanctuary Candle
Ints. Al Gonzalez
SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd.
8:00 a.m.
Ints. Al Gonzalez
5:00 p.m. † Kyle John Shackleton
6:30 p.m. † Santiago Cervantes
SUNDAY, MARCH 3 rd.
7:00 a.m. † Margaret Pagliuso
9:00 a.m. † Robert McPherson
11:00 a.m.
Families, Friends and
Benefactors of the Parish
5:00 p.m. † Bob and † Helen Weber
MONDAY, MARCH 4 th.
8:00 a.m. † Teresa Stefanovic
TUESDAY, MARCH 5 th.
8:00 a.m. † Nancy Gardner
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 th.
8:00 a.m. † Dave Clesper
THURSDAY, MARCH 7th.
8:00 a.m. Ints. Maria and Christian Cordeiro
FRIDAY, MARCH 8 th.
8:00 a.m. Ints. Donna Macrorie
SATURDAY, MARCH 9th.
8:00 a.m. Ints. Connie Reyes
10:30 a.m.
Lent Reconciliation Service
4:00 p.m.
Anointing of the Sick
5:00 p.m. † Consuelo Haro Ayon and
† Matias Ayon
6:30 p.m. † Marco Gonzalez and
† Aurora Paez
SUNDAY, MARCH 10 th.
7:00 a.m. † Margaret Pagliuso
9:00 a.m.
Ints. Frank Baker
11:00 a.m. † Barney Alexander
5:00 p.m. † Margaret Pagliuso
Rest In Peace
†Antonio Macias
†Diane Ballesteros
†Barbara Pleasants
†Patrick Haugh †Vernon Dieter
†Paula Davin Forbush
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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
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Hosted by: Tom and Lori Steele
Come and join us for an exciting and informative 9
week class journey on how to manage your money
to reach your Dreams.
We will cover: Super Savings, Relating with
Money, Cash Flow Planning, Dumping Debt,
Buyers Beware, The Role of Insurance, Retirement and College Planning, Real Estate and
Mortgages, and The Great MisUnderstanding.
Please log in to www.daveramsey.com online and
check out our classes. You can register today and
order your materials.
Make Your Dreams in 2013!
Please call Tom and Lori Steele for information at
(951) 358-2330 or e-mail wpctom@aol.com.
El Vía Crucis en español
El Ministerio Hispano le invita al rezo comunitario del Vía Crucis, en la parroquia, los
viernes de cuaresma (marzo 1, 8, 15, y 22) a las
8:00 p.m.
El Viernes Santo -marzo 29, el Vía Crucis es
a las 2:00 p.m. en la iglesia.
EL NOVENARIO DE LA CORONILLA A
LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA
Se reza durante nueve días, en las casas
de los feligreses asignados, a las 7:00
p.m.
Inicia el sábado Santo –marzo 30.
*Esté pendiente para obtener la información de los sitios donde se realiza este
evento.
“Catolicismo”
Programa de Estudio de Cuaresma para adultos.
Catolicismo, un viaje alrededor del mundo hasta las profundidades de la fe.
Descubre el significado de la fe católica y se emisario del evangelio. El “CATOLICISMO”
explica lo que los católicos creemos y practicamos apoyándose de imágenes visuales que
muestran la riqueza cultural de la Iglesia en el mundo.
 Lugar: Centro de ministerios o KDC
 Fecha: Todos los jueves de cuaresma
 Hora: 7:00 pm.
¡No se pierda esta oportunidad de adentrarse en la fe y de compartir
con otros la plenitud del Catolicismo!