Saint Thomas Aquinas

Catholic Community All Are Welcome

Telephones Parish Office (Mon-Fri, 8:30 A.M-4:30 P.M.) 432-5000 Fax 434-0518 Email staderry@stthomasderry.org Faith Formation ssherman@stthomasderry.org Parish Web Page http://www.stthomasderry.org School office 432-2712 Pre-K and Kindergarten 432-2712 Faith Formation Office 432-5000 Birthright 434-3000 Catholic Charities 893-1971

St. Thomas Church is handicap accessible.

Please use our elevator/lift and restroom facilities

located on the church level.

Parish Staff

• Fr. Philip Pacheco, O.F.M., Pastor frphil@stthomasderry.org

• Fr. Joaquin Mejia, O.F.M., Associate Pastor frjoaquin@stthomasderry.org

• Deacon Joseph Dion, Parish Deacon deaconjoe@stthomasderry.org

• Patricia Berthiaume, School Principal pberthiaume@staderry.com

• Pamela Lamontagne, Outreach Director ragmap@aol.com

• Sandy Sherman, Parish Coordinator/Faith Formation Director ssherman@stthomasderry.org

• Dave Gocklin, Choir Director dgocklin@mansd.org

• Frank Howard, Contemporary Music Group Director fhoward@bottomline.com

• Karen Kenney, Parish Secretary kkenney@stthomasderry.org

• Kristen Sweet, Faith Formation Assistant ksweet@stthomasderry.org

• Richard Kallelis, Maintenance

St. Thomas Aquinas School – 3 Moody Street

A Catholic Parish School dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, moral, and

physical development of its students. It aims to provide both a quality

education and an experience in Catholic Christian living based on the

Gospel message.

Sacramental Life

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 P.M.

Sunday: 8:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 6:00 P.M.

Daily: 8:00 A.M., except Saturday 9:00 A.M.

Saturday and Federal Holidays: 9:00 A.M.

Eucharistic Adoration

Nocturnal Adoration: Third Friday of the Month from 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration following 8 A.M. Mass or School Mass,

when in session, until 5:00 P.M.

Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer-7:30 A.M. (Monday thru Friday)

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: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.

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Derry, New Hampshire 03038

JULY 1, 2018 BULLETIN

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday Weekday July 2 8:00 a.m. Catherine “Betty” Willey by her Family Tuesday St. Thomas, Apostle July 3 8:00 a.m. Paul Alleman by the Poirier Family Wednesday Independence Day July 4 9:00 a.m. Mr. Philip Sweatman by Mr. & Mrs. Brian McNally Thursday Weekday July 5 8:00 a.m. Cleo Castonguay by the Poirier Family Friday St. Maria Goretti, Virgin & Martyr July 6 8:00 a.m. Dorothy by her Family Saturday Weekday July 7 9:00 a.m. Jeanne Sutton by Dave & Pat Rizkallah Sunday 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8 4:30 p.m. Ryan Toczko by Steve & Lisa Jagla Cerchia 8:00 a.m. Intentions of Our Parishioners 10:30 a.m. Myrna Adams by Dave & Pat Rizkallah 6:00 p.m. Irene Zdunko by her Family Sanctuary Candle Intention

From Monday through Sunday the Candle is lit: For the Intentions of Bob King

FINANCIAL UPDATE 6/24/2018 First Collection $5,726.00 6/24/2018 Second Collection $1,124.00 Next weekend the Second Collection is for

Maintenance & Improvements

We thank you for your continued generosity!

STA PRAYER LINE

Anyone needing prayers may call the St. Thomas Prayer Line. Call Parish Office 603-432-5000 or email staprayer@stthomasderry.org with your requests.

CHILDREN OF MARY PRAYER GROUP

Meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 and is dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. The Group gathers for the reci-tation of the Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and intercessory prayer for the church and the world. There is also a time of witness sharing.

Readings for the Week of July 1, 2018 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/ 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16/Ps 50:16bc--23/Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Jn 20:24-29 Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24/Ps 50:7, 8-13, 16bc-17/ Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Am 7:10-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12/Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Am 9:11-15/Ps 85:9ab and 10-14/Mt 9:14-17 Next Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4/2 Cor 12:7-10/ Mk 6:1-6a !

WELCOME ROOM

We are pleased to announce that STA now has a Welcome Room in the back of the Church. Please stop by and find what you need. We will have registration packets, Faith Formation registration forms, Mass cards and all kinds of information about our faith. We will also have a few books for sale! Please stop by and see us.

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STA OUTREACH PROGRAM Pam Lamontagne, Director

432-5000 ragmap@aol.com

The Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish Outreach Program provides support and help for those in need.

FOOD PANTRY Soups – especially Chunky, cream and chowders, onion soup mixes Pastas – all kinds, except spaghetti Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna helpers Canned tomatoes Instant Rice and Potatoes Grain rice white & brown Canned Red or White Kidney Beans Canned Baked Beans Canned Potatoes and carrots Canned or packaged meals Sugar and oil Canned Fruit Juices and drink mixes

STA KNITTERS, CROCHETERS & QUILTERS The STA Knitters, Crocheters and Quilters are taking a summer break in July & August.

We look forward to seeing you and a friend in the fall.

Meanwhile, keep your hands busy with your project(s)!!

CRAFT GROUP NOTICE Our STA Craft Group are on summer break . The group will resume their meetings on the

first Tuesday in September. Thank you for your support!

St. Thomas Aquinas School

3 Moody Street, Derry, NH 03038

Tel: 603-432-2712; www.staderry.com

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is

committed to providing a quality, Catholic, Christian education for each child, who

desires to grow in mind, body, and soul. We make celebrating the presence of

God in our lives the heart of our school.

Thank you for completing the form below and helping us to create a database of alumni! You can email it or mail to: St. Thomas Aquinas School,

Alumni Database, 3 Moody Street, Derry, NH 03038

St Thomas Aquinas School Alumni Contact Information

Name_____________________ Class of_________

Address___________________________________ _______________________________________________ Telephone Number________________________________ Email Address________________________________ Would you like to be a class representative? YES NO Would you like to help with the 65th Anniversary? YES NO

St. Thomas Aquinas School is the Right Choice!

St. Thomas Aquinas School is expanding its PK 4 and K programs!

We have received several inquiries for half-day programs. We would like to begin offering a half-day morning program for 5 days a week for both PK 4 and K from 8:30 – 11:15 a.m. this coming Fall – 2018-2019 school year. We are presenting this opportunity to our parishioners first.

The part-time PK 4 program will continue in keeping with our current PK 4 goal to nurture our students’ God-given gifts and talents and is designed to strike a balance between children’s developmental and emotional needs and the desire of some families who prefer a shorter school day.

The K half-day program will offer a complete curriculum designed to help students achieve in First Grade. The children have time for successful experiences both in academics and group/individual play. A happy child who is eager to come to school is one of the most important achievements of the kindergarten year. A half day kindergarten program offers students the opportunity to transition to a full day program during the year.

Please contact the school office at 603-432-2712 if you are interested in a half-day PK 4 or K program. Space is limited.

ST THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL OPEN ENROLLMENT 2018-2019

Register for the 2018-2019 school year. Witness the difference a Catholic education at STA can do for your child! And...if you know someone who is interested in sending their child to STA, welcome them to have a shadow day with us. Have them give us a call at 432-2712. Come and See What We are Smiling About!

LONDONDERRY HANNAFORD HELPS REUSABLE BAG PROGRAM

Starting in July. Hannaford Supermarkets will offer a program that will help our Food Pantry. The program works like this: every time a “Fight Hunger” bag is purchased at the Hannaford store located at 6 Hampton Drive, Londonderry, NH during July, our STA Food Pantry will receive a $1 donation. You can find the red “Fight Hunger” Bag on the reusable bag rack at the store, and at the bag rack there will be a sign that lets customers know that you are the beneficiary of the Fight Hunger bag that month. This program was specifically designed to generate donations in support of non-profits working to make the communities local to each Hannaford store a better place.

JULY 1, 2018 BULLETIN

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS FAITH FORMATION

CHILDREN AND ADULTS

We welcome all children and adults to walk together on our Journey of Faith.

Please contact:

Sandy Sherman, Faith Formation Director

432-5000 or ssherman@stthomasderry.org

CHILDREN/TEENS FAITH FORMATION

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION We are now taking Faith Formation Registration Grades 1-10 for 2018/2019. Please feel free

to stop by the Parish Office to pick up a registration form.

Please contact the office if you have any questions By calling 603-432-5000.

SAVE THE DATES Splash Cannon VBS Vacation Bible School Monday, July 30- Friday, August 3 Times: 9:00 am—Noon Cost $20 per child

Registrations are available in the Welcome room

in the back of the Church!

We are in need of people who would love to share their Faith with our children. We have the following spots open on our team. Bosco’s Bunch—Come once a month or more if you like during the 10:30 Mass and spend an our with our little's playing in the playroom! Explorers of the Word—Bring the Word of God to our children during the 10:30 Mass. Whole Community—Come join us as we meet once a month on a Friday for dinner and teaching. Middle School Ministry—This team meets with our Middle School kids on Tuesday evenings. Help us bring the love of God to our pre teens. TYC or Total Youth Catechesis—This is our teens who meet twice a month on Tuesday Evenings. Fr. Phil leads this team of bring the love of Christ to our teens. STA Youth Ministry—Formerly Life Teen. The name has changed but the format has not. These teens meet on Sunday evenings. RCIA—Do you feel you work better with adults? Join the RCIA team who meet with adults who have never been catechized. They meet every Sunday morning.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK for Sunday, July 1, 2018

What story about Jesus astounds you?

Reading 1: Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24

Reading 2: 2 Corinthians 8:7,9, 13-15

Theme: Ordinary Time

Gospel: Mark 5: 21-43

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THE CLERGY CORNER

Dear Parish Family, In my homily last weekend, I mentioned that in our interactions with one another we cannot truly know someone’s heart—only God can. C.S. Lewis wrote at length about our relationships and about our lives from our perspective as opposed to our lives in the eyes of God. In “The Weight of Glory” he reveals how we should consider our relationship with God and with each person we encounter. Lewis reminds us that “we walk every day on the razor edge between two incredible possibilities.” The possibilities are: 1. Infinite glory with God if we accept his love and mercy or 2. Eternal separation from God if we do not. We are called by Jesus to accept the “weight of glory” not only to ensure our eternal happiness but also to help our neighbor bear this same weight. C.S. Lewis sums up the two possibilities and how we are responsible not only for ourselves but also for our neighbors by reminding us that there is eternal life, either with God or separated from Him. He writes, “All day long we are, in some degree helping each other to one or the other of these destinations. It is in the light of these overwhelming possibilitiesMthat we should conduct all of our dealings with one another. There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations—these are mortal. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit.”

In other words, we can’t take our interactions with others for granted—be they family members, friends, co-workers, or people we meet in the grocery store. We are never in stasis; we are always moving ourselves and one another either closer to God or further away from God.

I think it is particularly important for us to bear this in mind in the culture in which we find ourselves today. If you catch the news, hop on social media, check your email, read the paper or a magazine, watch televised sports, or engage in conversation anywhere, you are likely to quickly find yourself immersed in negativity. We can either contribute to that negativity, or we can act as a positive force by avoiding the pessimism, hostility, and turmoil—not by burying our heads in the sand and pretending it’s not happening, but by bearing in mind the reality that Lewis describes. We need to speak and act as disciples who know the reality of eternal life.

This is no easy task. Therefore, we need to always ask the Holy Spirit to help us navigate through the dangerous terrain of negativity and carry the message of salvation through Jesus Christ into every situation—whether it be in words or actions or both. It can seem to be a heavy “weight”, but we need to remember what Jesus has told us: “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:38).

God bless you! Deacon Joe

JULY BOOK GROUP Being so blessed by a vibrant music ministry here at St. Thomas, we understand the power of song in our worship. How the Choir Converted the

World by Mike Aquilina will enhance our under-standing of how music has been present in our church since the earliest days, and how it contin-ues to bring beauty and joy to our church today.

Join our discussion on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:00 in the Church Hall. New members are always welcome. For more information, call Peggy at 434-2388.! ! !!!!

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St. Gianna's Place, a home for women in crisis pregnancies, is ready to open its doors in the Londonderry area. But we only need to raise a bit more money in order to purchase a home. Won't you help us reach this goal? Simply take home a baby bottle, fill it with loose change or bills, and return it to the bin in the entrance of the church by July 15th. With your support, we can change mothers' lives and save unborn babies. Thank you!

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