st. thomas the apostle church oxford, ct · 2018-06-17 · st. thomas the apostle, oxford, ct !...
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ST. THOMAS !THE APOSTLE CHURCH!
OXFORD, CT!
Pastor!Rev. Thomas B. Shepard!!
Director of Music Ministry!Anna Jedd !!
Director of Faith Formation !Wanda Mascola!!
Pastoral Care Coordinator!Maryjane Calladio!!
Secretary!Cheryl Williams!!
Bookkeeper/Business Manager!Jeanette Veltri !!
Stewardship Coordinator!Marie Pelaccia !!
Maintenance!Paul Carlino !George Blake !!
Confirmation!Richard Grayson!!
1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist!Coordinators!Kim Gugliotti and Kay Redmond!!
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Office Hours !Monday�Friday 9:00 AM�5:00 PM !!
Address!733 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 06478!!
Parish Office: 203�888�2382!Parish Hall: 203�888�0837!Fax: 203�881�5518!
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stthomastheapostleoxford.org!
A Father Is. . . . !There in every memory!See his love and care!
Strength and hands to count on !Freely he does share!
Provider, toil so faithfully!To make our dreams come true!
Give strong and tender discipline!Though it is hard to do !
A Father is God’s chosen one!To lead the family !
And point it to His will for life !Of love and harmony. . . !
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ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE, OXFORD, CT!
Please pray forA A A
If you would like to be prayed for or have a loved one who would like to be prayed for, please call Cheryl in the parish office at 888!2382 and let her know. This week, please pray for all
those who are ill in mind, body or spirit, especially. . . . �!
James Fusco ~ Adam Golembeski�!!
and all those who have died, especially. . . �Robert Walsh, husband of Cheryl Walsh�
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Parish Support!!
Needed to Meet �Ordinary Operating Expenses �
$8,600.00!!
Last Week’s Offering. . . . $8,431.40!Catholic Relief Services. . . . $1,522.00!
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Readings for the Week of June 17, 2018!Sunday: !! Ez 17:22�24/Ps 92:2�3, 13�14, 15�16 [cf. !! ! 2a]/2 Cor 5:6�10/Mk 4:26�34!Monday: ! 1 Kgs 21:1�16/Ps 5:2�3ab, 4b�6a, 6b�7 [2b]/!! ! Mt 5:38�42!Tuesday: ! 1 Kgs 21:17�29/Ps 51:3�4, 5�6ab, 11 and 16 !! ! [3a]/Mt 5:43�48!Wednesday: ! 2 Kgs 2:1, 6�14/Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]/Mt 6:1!! ! �6, 16�18!Thursday: ! Sir 48:1�14/Ps 97:1�2, 3�4, 5�6, 7 [12a]/Mt !! ! 6:7�15!Friday: ! ! 2 Kgs 11:1�4, 9�18, 20/Ps 132:11, 12, 13�14, ! ! 17�18 [13]/Mt 6:19�23!Saturday: ! 2 Chr 24:17�25/Ps 89:4�5, 29�30, 31�32, 33�!! ! 34 [29a]/Mt 6:24�34!Next Sunday: ! Vigil: Jer 1:4�10/Ps 71:1�2, 3�4, 5�6, 15, 17 !! ! [6b]/1 Pt 1:8�12/Lk 1:5�17!Day: ! ! Is 49:1�6/Ps 139:1�3, 13�14, 14�15 [14a]/!! ! Acts 13:22�26/Lk 1:57�66, 80!
Mass Intentions Sunday, June 17th 11th Sunday Ordinary Time �5:00 PM � (Vigil Mass) for Carolyn Casey Rodia ~
10th anniversary (requested by her �� husband Ralph and children)�7:30 AM � for Melvin Turner, Sr. �� (requested by Mel Turner)�9:00 AM � for our leaders who are fathers�� (requested by Dorothy Aiksnoras Vallee)�11:00 AM � for Ashley O’Reilly�� (requested by Johanna and Mike �� Tangredi) �� �
Monday, June 18th !8:00 AM� for reconciliation and forgiveness in �� families ��
Tuesday, June 19th St. Romuald, Abbot!8:00 AM � for those who live with chronic pain in
body or soul �� �
Wednesday, June 20th !8:00 AM� for greater respect for human life in the
womb �� �
Thursday, June 21st St. Aloysius Gonzaga !8:00 AM � for those grieving the loss of a loved one
who has died ��
Friday, June 22nd! � No Liturgy Today�!Saturday, June 23rd�5:00 PM � (Vigil Mass) for Gary Mullen �� (requested by Patricia & Bruno Virgilio)��
Sunday, June 24th Nativity of St. John the Baptist�7:30 AM � for the intention of Pope Francis �9:00 AM � for John Woelfel�� (requested by Gerda Sternfeld) �11:00 AM � for Helen Beauprey�� (requested by family)�� Baptism of Liam Jacob and Macklin !! Gadus Lenahan)!
Coming this Week SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH !Contemporary Choir: 10:00 AM ��
MONDAY, JUNE 18TH!M.O.S.T. Golf Tournament: 10:00 AM, Pomperaug Golf Club, Southbury �Giving Doll Ministry: 7:00 PM, Church Hall ��
TUESDAY, JUNE 19TH!Liturgy Committee: 6:00 PM, Church Hall�Wine and Cheese Reception~Welcome Wanda !Mascola: 7:00 PM, Lower Parish Center �Community Life Committee: 7:00 PM, Church Hall ��
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH!Cantors: 6:00 PM�
Traditional Choir: 6:30 PM�
New Day: 6:30 PM, Lower Parish Center ��
THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST!Book Club: 7:00 PM, Lower Parish Center �Stewardship Committee: 7:00 PM, Lower Parish Center ��
FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND!Divine Mercy: 1:00 PM, Lower Parish Center ��
SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD!Confession: 4:00 PM ! 4:45 PM �
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME!
What is Brake the Cycle of Poverty?!BTC is a social outreach ministry about increasing awareness of poverty.! They use bicycles as the vehicle to bring attention to this problem.! They ride throughout Connecticut to spread the word, visiting faith�based communities. they! ride to a faith�based community, they stop along their route to visit a food pantry, shelter, or soup kitch-en.! They meet with the clients, learn from them, listen to their stories of poverty and then share those stories with those to whom they speak in-cluding our federal and state legislators. The BTC team has traveled throughout Connecticut!now for 15 years to many faith�based communities bringing their message about the prevalence of poverty in this, the wealthiest state in the wealthi-est country.! The team continues to travel the state raising awareness of poverty and visiting communities throughout the year. They ask our legislators to help eradicate poverty as we know it by “changing the system” that seems to force more people into poverty through no fault of their own. We all are economically vulnerable today where one thing, like losing a job, a home, experi-encing a health problem, or even just losing a car can be that one thing that is the difference of keeping above water or sinking into its depths. Come listen to their stories. Come learn how to PEDAL with the BTC team without even having a bike. Participate; Educate; Dedicate; Advo-cate; All w ith Love.!!
THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION ON THIS TOPIC !MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018!7:00 PM, CHURCH HALL !
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The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in loving memory of Carolyn Casey Rodia at the request of her husband, Ralph, and children. �
Mission Trip Collection !!
Next weekend, June 23 and 24, we will be having a “shake the can” collection after Mass for our mission trip in July. Some of the things our St. Thomas team will be doing are helping to build ramps, stairs, do home repairs, help out in nursing homes and distribute items to the homeless in a poverty stricken area. Any donations collected will be used for this very worthy cause. Thank you for your help! �
After many weeks of searching and interviewing candi-dates for the position of Director of Faith Formation, the Education Committee of the Pastoral Council has select-ed Wanda Mascola. Wanda, on the staff of St. Francis!St. Hedwig School in Naugatuck for twenty years, has been a catechist of St. Francis parish, a school music teacher and school choir director, and held different min-isterial positions in the parish. Her pastor praises Wanda’s “deep faith that she is always ready to share and propagate.” She begins her positon at St. Thomas on June 5. A “Meet and Greet” wine and cheese recep-tion is scheduled for TUESDAY, JUNE 19 AT 7:OOPM
IN THE LOWER PARISH CENTER.. !
WANDA MASCOLA
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION
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CONGRATULATIONS TO: !!
Stacy Burdo, Brent Davis, Shauna Davis, Tom Da-vis, Lucille Robert, Paul Robert and Carol Vagnini. They just completed the Heartsaver CPR/AED Cer-tification at St. Thomas last Sunday, June 3rd. !
JUNE 17, 2018!
“Many are needed to plant and water what has been planted now that the faith has spread so far and there are so many people. . . No matter who plants
or waters, God gives no harvest unless what is planted is the faith of Peter. . . “� � Thomas Becket!!�
MOST invites all interested parishioners to join them for their fundraising golf tournament on June 18th. �
Stewardship!
M.O.S.T. Seventh Annual !St. Thomas Golf Tournament!
Monday, June 18th �Pomperaug Golf Club in Southbury at 10 AM. �
Registration forms are available in the vestibule or on the parish website on the M.O.S.T. page. For more information, contact Art Keating at 203!463!8248 or [email protected]. �
Fatherhood!!
“His heritage to his children wasn’t!words or possessions, but an unspoken treasure, !
the treasure of his example as a man and a father.”!~ Will Rogers, Jr.!
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! Fatherhood is …! !!
! Generous!! Tender!! Loving !! Permanent!! Uncondi�onal acceptance.!!
Fatherhood is construc�ve communica�on and
an authority that is right and true.!!
! Fatherhood is a pivotal turning point in a
man’s life. When a man accepts the call to fatherhood
it is among the greatest changes in his life and in his
development as a person. “Being a father is not easy.
It takes lots of pa$ence and grace”, said Pope Francis.!!
To all the dads who lead, love and support their family,
we thank you. You are a hero. “A good father is one of
the most unsung, unpraised, unno�ced, and yet one of
the most valuable assets in our society”, said the late
Billy Graham. Fathers, stay the course. Be involved
with your children. Be pa�ent, encouraging and an in-
spiring presence in the lives of your children. Dads, re-
membering what ma+ers most can be your guide when
the way seems unclear. Being present is the greatest
present of all! Best wishes to all Dads for a !
! Happy Father’s Day.!!
Caught in the Act. . . . !Thank you to Judy Oswald and Pa+y Mar�no who are
always willing and available to help in our parish office.
They are wonderful stewards who generously give of
their �me to help with data entry, bulle�n inserts and
general office assistance. Thank you for all you do. God
bless you for your stewardship. !
~New Life~ !A Program !
for Separated and Divorced !Monday, July 9th @ 7 PM!
!If you are recently divorced or separated you may need to give yourself some time to work through your loss and pain. “New Life” is an eight week program de-signed for persons in the early stages of separation or divorce. In this program, we offer a “safe place” for people to gain a perspective on their loss. Some of the topics that will be addressed in the program are: self!image, stress, anger, blame and guilt, loneliness and How to Move toward Growth. The program consists of one meeting each week from 7 PM to 8:30 PM for eight weeks, plus exercises to be practiced between the ses-sions. If you are interested in attending, the introductory session will be on July 9th at 7 PM in the lower parish center. Please call Maryjane at 203!888!2382, ext. 121 or email [email protected] register. Registration is necessary to ensure that materials are available for all attendees. �
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME!
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In gratitude to all Altar Servers, St. Thomas parish invites you to a day at Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Bristol on MONDAY, JULY 2. �!
Please pick up a PERMISSION SLIP in the sacristy/parish office to be signed by your parent/guardian. Deadline for registration is JUNE 25. �!
We shall leave the St. Thomas parking lot at 10:30 AM sharp and return to the parking lot at 5:30 PM. !!
All children and chaperones will receive free admission to the park and all the rides. Food and games are the responsibility of the participants. �!
Remember Lake Compounce is also a “WATER PARK” and it is advised to bring a bathing suit and a change of clothes. �!
For further information or questions, speak to Fr. Tom. �
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Osteoporosis ~ Osteoporosis is a common problem that causes bones to be thin, weakened and easily bro-ken. Women are at a higher risk after menopause due to lower levels of estrogen, a female hormone that helps to maintain bone mass. Some of the most important treat-ments for preventing osteoporosis include diet, exercise and not smoking. Diet!consume an adequate number of protein and calories as well as optimal amounts of calci-um and vitamin D, which are essential in helping to main-tain proper bone formation and density. Premenopausal women and men should consume at least 1000 mg of calcium per day. Postmenopausal women should con-sume 1200 mg of calcium per day. However, you should not consume more than 2000 mg of calcium per day. The main sources of calcium are cottage cheese, yogurt, hard cheese and green vegetables such as kale and broccoli. Vitamin D intake!Men over 70 and postmeno-pausal women should consume 800 international units of vitamin D each day. 600 international units is suggested for premenopausal women and younger men. Alcohol, caffeine and salt intake!Drinking more than 2 drinks per day can increase the risk of fracture due to increased risk of falling and poor nutrition. Exercise!Recommend exer-cising for at least 30 minutes three times per week. Physical activity reduces the risk of hip fracture in older women as a result of increased muscle strength. Smok-ing!Smoking cigarettes is known to speed bone loss. Falls!Taking measures to prevent falls can decrease the risk of fractures. Examples are removing loose rugs and electrical cords that could lead to tripping, slipping and falling. Providing adequate lighting in all areas inside and around the home, including stairwells and entrance ways. Avoid walking on slippery surfaces, such as ice or wet or polished floors. Avoid walking in unfamiliar areas outside. Review medications that may increase the risk of falls with your doctor. Visit an eye doctor to optimize vision. �
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Vacation Bible School!August 13 � 17, 2018!
!~Surprise~!
Stories of Discovering Jesus!!
In surprise, Jesus surprises the people he meets. With each surprise we will discover more about Jesus. The fun begins at 9:00 AM and runs until noon daily. The camp is FREE and open to campers who are in Kinder-garten through 5th grade as of June 1. All snacks and supplied are included. You can register on!line or by contacting Wanda Mascola in the parish office at 203!888!2382. Registration ends August 1. �
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