St. Thomas Aquinas Parish 601 Bristol Pike Croydon, PA 19021
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St. Thomas Aquinas Parish 601 Bristol Pike Croydon, PA 19021
St.Thomas Aquinas Parish 601 Bristol Pike Croydon, PA 19021 (215) 788-2989 St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Established July 1, 2014 Joining The Parishes of St. Thomas Aquinas (1922-2014) & St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1976-2014) ST. THOMAS 601 Bristol Pike Croydon, PA 19021 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sundays: 11:00 AM (St. Thomas) and 9:00 AM (Seton) Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM (Chapel at 126 Walnut Ave.) Holydays: 8:30 AM, 12 noon AND 7:00 PM (St. Thomas) SETON 1200 Park Ave. Bensalem, PA 19020 PARISH OFFICE 121 Belmont Ave. Croydon, PA 19021 215-788-2989 Fax: 215-788-7626 Email: [email protected] Website: www.staq.org twitter@staq_church CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday: 3:30-4:00 PM (St. Thomas) Served By: Rev. David A. Fernandes, Pastor Rev. Michael J. Lonergan, Pastor Emeritus, (Former St. Elizabeth Ann Seton) Deacon John J. Gallagher MARRIAGES By Diocesan policy, a six month advance notice is required to allow sufficient time for the necessary marriage paper work and preparation. Deacons are permitted to witness marriages which are not celebrated during Mass. BAPTISMS First and Third Sundays of the month after 11:00 AM Mass. Attendance at Pre-Jordan class, on the 3rd Tuesday each month at 7:30PM, in the Cares Meeting Room (enter by rear door) at 121 Belmont Avenue, is a requirement. You must pre-register by calling the Parish Office at (215)788-2989. PARISH MEMBERSHIP In order to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Matrimony, and/or to receive a Letter of Eligibility to be a Godparent or Sponsor it is necessary for you to be registered in our parish and practice the Catholic Faith. Contact the Parish Office as soon as you move into our parish to schedule a registration meeting. Please call the Parish Office if you move, or change your address or phone number. PARISH DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena: Saturdays after 9:00 AM Mass (Chapel) Rosary: Weekdays before 8:30 AM Mass (Chapel) and Sundays before each Mass Christian Prayer: Monday-Saturday before 8:30 AM Mass Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mondays 9:00 AM -3:30PM with Benediction at 3:30 PM (Chapel) December 13, 2015 4:30 PM Monday 8:30 AM December 14, 2015 Edward Morrissy req by Betty Wunsch Tuesday 8:30 AM December 15, 2015 Joseph Wunsch III req by Aunt Betty December 20, 2015 9:00 AM J Jackson & B Gutherman 11:00 AM A Scheck & R Andrews Wednesday December 16, 2015 8:30 AM Jim Sibel req by Gert Kaelin Extraordinary Ministers Thursday December 17, 2015 8:30 AM Margaret Beck req by Betty & Kathleen Friday 8:30 AM December 18, 2015 George Redner III req by Lois & Edward Copechal Saturday 4:30 PM December 19, 2015 Joseph John Schreiner Jr req by Joann & Fam Sunday 9:00 AM 11:00 AM December 20, 2015 Francis Hamilton req by Kathy & Al Belmondo Joseph Fallon Sr req by The Family Weekend Offerings 11/28 4:30 PM 11/29 9:00 AM 11/29 11:00 AM Mail Ins Debt Reduction Other Collections (Parish) Other Collections (Archdiocese) Candles Poor Box December 19, 2015 K Shafer & R Fallon $2,416.00 $1,851.00 $2,051.00 $ 450.00 $ 190.00 $ 50.00 $ 10.00 $ 50.00 $ 13.00 TOTAL for Parish for November 29, 2015 $7,071.00 TOTAL for Other Collections (Archdiocesan) $10.00 Thank you for your generosity. May the Lord bless you. 4:30 PM December 19, 2015 R Brown & E Brown December 20, 2015 9:00 AM B Daubert & J Shirley 11:00 AM R Powers & M Kelly 4:30 PM December 19, 2015 Erin Moyer, Kelly Moyer, Bailey McCormick 11:00 PM December 20, 2015 Lawrence Gabriel, Caleigh Brogan Meghan Brogan Sunday Scriptures December 20, 2015 Reading I: Micah 5:1-4a (12C) Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Reading II: Hebrews 10:5-10 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 077—PAGE 1 December 13, 2015 Remember In Your Prayers Our men and women in the military: Many of our parishioners have family members serving in dangerous assignments around the world. Please keep them in your prayers. Our Sick: Jack Gallagher, Georgetta Kelly, Eileen Frommeyer, Tony DiTommaso, Helen Wolfgang, Agnes Meek, Elizabeth & Bill Kane, Eileen Brown, Marcella Ghost, Dan DiTommaso, Duncan Lewis, Robert Wyatt, Mark Buss, John Tobar, Margaret McGrory, Gail Kotlarek, Leila Jensen, John Gilbert, Joseph Clayton, Stephanie Burris, Noden Masisak, Jean Hennessey, Lorraine Wojcilchowski, Rita Patterson, Eleanor Winstanley and all their relatives and friends. Our Deceased: Florence Middleton, Brian McNamee, Joseph Tadrzynski, Bernice St Peter and all the deceased members of our parish and their relatives and friends. During the Season of Advent our Confession Schedule will be as follows: Saturdays, from 3:30—4:00 PM and Monday Evenings 7:00—7:30 PM Our Christmas Mass Schedule will be as follows: Christmas Eve 4:30 PM (SETON) 7:00 PM (St. Thomas) Christmas Day 10:00 AM (St. Thomas) The 2016 Mass Book is open for Masses as follows: June to September 2016—Weekend Masses Only October to December 2016—All Masses Sacrament of Penance Examination of Conscience In the Sacrament of Penance the Faithful who confess their sins to a Priest, are sorry for those sins and have a purpose of amendment, receive from God, through the absolution given by that Priest, forgiveness of sins they have committed after Baptism, and at the same time they are reconciled with the Church, which by sinning they wounded. (Canon 959) Act of Contrition: O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and fear the pains of hell, but most of all, because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and worthy of all my love. I firmly intend with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, to do penance and to amend my life. AMEN Examination of Conscience 5. Thou shalt not kill. Did I consent, recommend, advise, approve, support or have an abortion? Did I realize that there is an excommunication for anyone who procures an abortion? Did I actively or passively cooperate with an act of euthanasia whereby ordinary means were stopped or means taken to directly end the life of an elderly or sick person? Have I committed an act of violence or abuse (physical, sexual, emotional or verbal)? Have I endangered the lives of others by reckless driving or by driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Do I show contempt for my body by neglecting to take care of my own health? Have I been mean or unjust to anyone? Have I held a grudge or sought revenge against someone who wronged me? Do I point out others’ faults and mistakes while ignoring my own? Do I complain more than I compliment? Am I grateful for what other people do for me? Do I tear people down rather encourage them? Am I prejudiced against people because of their color, language or ethnic-religious background? 6. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife. Did I have any sex before or outside of marriage? Do I view pornographic material (magazines, videos, internet, hotlines)? Have I gone to massage parlors or adult book stores? Did I commit the sins of masturbation and/or artificial contraception? Have I not avoided the occasions of sin (persons or places) which would tempt me to be unfaithful to my spouse or to my own chastity? Do I encourage and entertain impure thoughts and desires? Do I tell or listen to dirty jokes? Have I committed fornication or adultery? 077—PAGE 2 December 13, 2015 Dear Parishioners, I ask your prayers for myself as well as our Parish and Finance Councils. In recent months, we have been considering what to do with the new school (larger building) and the old school (now the offices and Crehan Hall). Here is just a sample of how complicated this issue is: To do nothing will put us at the mercy of the organization that rents the new school. The rent could go up or down or disappear altogether. At $5,000 a month, it will take many years of rental income to do the long term maintenance which the new school requires. To do nothing, will require the least time and effort in the short term. To sell the new school will be expensive and possibly time consuming but it shouldn’t cost more than the selling price and it will put an end to all expenses associated solely with that building. Please join us on Sunday, December 13, 2015 for our Church Breakfast in Father Crehan Hall from 8:00 to 11:30 AM. Cost is $5.00 per person. On Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Rich Brown and his elves will begin to decorate the Church for Christmas. Volunteers are needed and welcome. For information, you may contact the Parish Office at (215) 788-2989. The next Pre-Jordan Class will be on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting Room. Parents and Godparents must attend. For questions or to confirm attendance, please contact the Parish Office at (215) 788-2989. There is no guarantee that the new school will sell. To sell the new school entails the possible loss of some parking space. The STA Conference of St Vincent de Paul Society will hold their general meeting on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM in Father Crehan Hall. New members are welcome! Please arrive at 6:30 PM for a brief orientation. For information, contact the Parish Office at (215) 788-2989. To demolish the old school and renovate the new school and create additional parking will be very expensive and leaves us with no guarantee that significantly more people will come to our parish church. Separated/Divorced Support Group will meet on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Meeting Room. For information, contact Peg Duffy at (215) 788-1947. Is a perceived lack of parking the real reason why the vast majority of people from the former Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish haven’t joined the newly formed St. Thomas Aquinas Parish? Is parking the real reason why 85% of Catholics from Croydon don’t attend Mass on Sunday? Where do the people who fill our church on every Christmas Eve at 7 PM currently park? St. Anselm Parish has a very large parking lot and a school but the same percentage of their parishioners attends Sunday Mass. Women’s Book & Bible Study. It is always exciting to share good news. All women are invited to come and see. We meet every other Thursday at 7:00 PM in the Parish Meeting Room. The scheduled meetings for December are December 17th and December 31st. You are welcome to join the study at any time. Contact Nancy Adams at (267) 987-4534 or Jaime Roth at (215) 817-2821 for more information Will we even need a larger parking lot in the years to come? Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, pray for us! St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us! Happy Advent! God Bless Father David The Christmas Trolley will be visiting our homebound on Sunday, December 20th at 2 PM. We have a few seats available for anyone who would like to join us. For additional information, please contact Michael Winstanley at (215) 785-2138 077—PAGE 3 December 13, 2015 The Sunday Social will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 12 Noon in the Church Hall. If you would like to donate baked goods, please contact Connie Lombardo at (215) 781-2318. The Seton Hall Seniors will be sponsoring the following trip: Sight & Sound (Samson) May 2016 For further information, please contact Jack Kelly at (215) 639-8708 or Joyce Lenahan (215) 826-9126. The Knights of Columbus Council 4765 will be hosting a Rosary Prayer Time on January 31, 2016 and May 29, 2016 after the 11:00 AM Mass. For additional information, you may contact Wayne Freer at (215) 266-6423. Calendar Lottery Knights of Columbus St. Raphael Assembly Lower Bucks County, PA St. Raphael Assembly is holding a calendar lottery for 2016. Tickets with a 3 digit number are being sold for $25.00 each and are good for all 366 days of 2016 (1/1/16 through 12/31/16). Each night the PA Daily Lottery drawing will be used to determine the winner for that day. Payout is as follows: 1. Each time your number is drawn you will receive $25.00 (there is no limit to the number of times that you can win). 2. If your number is drawn on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday or Independence Day, you will receive $50.00. 3. If your number is drawn on Thanksgiving Day, you will receive $150.00. 4. If your number is drawn on Christmas Day, you will receive $300.00. Numbers are completely random, meaning that you cannot chose your number. These are great inexpensive gifts, stocking stuffers, Pollyanna gifts, etc. Checks to the winners will be mailed every Friday. Proceeds will go to the St. Raphael Assembly Color Corps for uniforms and the start of the St. Raphael Assembly Scholarship Fund. For tickets or additional information, please call Jim Berna at (215) 788-7004. Congratulations to the following parish high school students who received honors for the First Quarter Report: Archbishop Ryan: First Honors: Sarah Mooney and Alexa Knellinger Second Honors: Sarah Hynd Roman Catholic: First Honors: Joseph Pizzo Second Honors: Nicholas Pizzo As we prepare this Advent Season for the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child on Christmas Day, we invite you to attend two “Empty Manger” Christmas Caroling days at local Planned Parenthood facilities in Southeast Pennsylvania sponsored by the Bucks County Pro-Life Coalition. The purpose of these events is to bring the joy and hope of Christmas to these places of misery and despair. Children have been saved from abortion when their mothers heard the carols and reconsidered their choice for abortion in light of the Christmas story. The first will take place on Wednesday, December 16th from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Planned Parenthood, 610 Louis Drive, Warminister, PA. The second will be on Saturday, December 19th from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Planned Parenthood, Comly Road and Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and the National Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel invites you to the Opening of the Holy Doors and Solemn Mass for the Jubilee Year of Mercy on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 11:00 AM. For additional information, call (215) 244-9900 Ext 402. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Charismatic Renewal presents “The Growth in the Spirit Series”. The Growth in the Spirit course is a series of eight talks designed to help individuals grow in Christian maturity. This series of teaching is specific and practical. It begins on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 7:30 to 9:00 PM and continues every Tuesday through March 1, 2016. Sessions are held at Holy Trinity School Hall (cafeteria), Osbourne and Stockham Avenues, Morrisville, PA 19067. Cost is Free. To register, contact Marie Guaragno at (215) 295-6283 or (215) 295-6900. All are invited. 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