Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Mass IntentIons

Pray For Lists guidelines: • Have permission from the person to be listed. • Go through the Pastoral Home Ministry to list the names. • Names will be on the list for 3 months and then be removed. • Can request names to be continued after 3 months. Contact the Pastoral Home Ministry 650-494-2496 x22 or fongmt@hotmail.com

PresIder schedule29th Sunday in Ordinary – Oct. 19

St. Albert the Great1095 Channing Ave.

Sat 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. StanleySun 11:00 am (Byzantine) Fr. Hernandez

St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St.

Sun 7:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Hester Sun 8:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. KiritiSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. StanleySun 12:00pm (Greg.) . . . . TBD

Our Lady of the Rosary3233 Cowper St.

Sun 9:00 am (Spanish) . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Mikalonis

As our nation pauses this weekend to celebrate Columbus Day and the discovery of America, it is an opportune time to write about the Knights of Columbus and the good work they do for the Church, both around the world and in our own parish.

Recently, Pope Francis wrote this about the Knights: “Every charitable work carried out by your Order should be a reflection of the love of Christ, alive and at work in the communion of his body, the Church.”

Just as our own faith is shaped by charity and bears fruit in good works, so the fraternal spirit inculcated by Fr. Michael McGivney and the first Knights of Columbus continues to be fruitful in the numerous charitable activities of the local councils, like our own right here in Palo Alto.

Our local Palo Alto Council of the Knights of Columbus will be conduct-ing its Annual Fund Raising Drive to Benefit People with Intellectual Disabilities on Saturday October 18, and Sunday October 19, 2014 after Mass. Our previous donations have gone to two local organizations, Abilities United and Achieve Kids here in Palo Alto, for which the Knights of Columbus are really thankful and ask for your support this year. Please consider joining the Knights of Columbus in the works of charity in a transforming encounter with the Lord.

Fr. Matt, Chaplain, Palo Alto Council, 2677

For the sIck & hoMebound – William McInerny, Fr. Thierry Geris, Tim Mauer, Kathy Gibbs, Robert Matthews, Terry Flynn, Tom Wood, Roberta Uebbing, Tom Foy, Rosemary Hobson, Norene Scholz, Grace Lee, Gearailt Cummins

Bob Carlstead, Ann Masik, Micky Martin, Dolores Collinsworth

For the recently deceased – Edwin Costello, Eileen Falkenthal, Susan Kazul, Margaret Lai Kwan Wen, Marlene Douglas, Helene O'Grady, Toni Conrad, Al Menting, Terri Kozy, Kay Haley, Maria Garcia, Richard Brennan, Flora Lee, Lauro Quintanar-Carmona, Donald Hyams, Mary Jane Haugse, Marge Boutin, John Martin, Therese Collinsworth, Joan McHugh, Sombat Lucha

Sunday, Oct 12: 28th Sunday in Ordinary8:45 am STA . . . . . .Frances Galea †10:30 am STA . . . . .Robert & Marsha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sargeant †10:30 am OLR . . . . .John Martin †Readings: Isaiah 25:6-10a/Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b--6/Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20/Matthew 22:1-14

Monday, Oct 137:15 am STA . . . . . .Homeless of Palo AltoReadings: Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1/Psalm 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5a &6-7/Luke 11:29-32

Tuesday, Oct 14: St Callistus IReadings: Galatians 5:1-6/Psalm 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48/Luke 11:37-41

Wednesday, Oct 15: St. Teresa of JesusReadings: Galatians 5:18-25/Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6/Luke 11:42-46

Thursday, Oct 16: St Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alcoque12:15 pm STA . . VocationsReadings: Ephesians 1:1-10/Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6/Luke 11:47-54

Friday, Oct 17: St. Ignatius of AntiochReadings: Ephesians 1:11-14/Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13/Luke 12:1-7

Saturday, Oct 18: St. Luke12:15 pm STA . . . . .John Conklin †Readings: 2 Timothy 4:10-17b/Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18/Luke 10:1

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Weekly steWardshIP rePort WHAT IS STEWARDSHIP? Stewardship is defined as our generous response to God for all the blessings we have received in life. All believers are asked to return a portion of their blessings to the service of the Kingdom, the service of the Church, through sharing their time, talent and treasure. St. Thomas Aquinas Parish is a stewardship

parish, which means we ask every member of our faith community to generously pledge to support the mission and life of the parish through a

weekly offering and through a commitment to a parish ministry, organization, program or activity. THANK YOU FOR SHARING GOD’S GIFTS!

Our Weekly Offering

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Oct. 5 Actual: $11,016 Goal : $11,000St. Elizabeth Seton School: $ 3,627

St. Thomas Aquinas ParishthIs Week’s hIghlIghts

Sunday, October 129:15am, 10:15am -FF Classes (OLR) (SESS)10:15 am . . . . SAG Site Committee (SAGH)4:00 pm . . . . . EDGE7:00 pm . . . . . Life Teen (DC)

Monday, October 137:00 pm . . . . . RCIA (SAGH)7:00 pm . . . . . Catechist Mtg (Hisp) (PC1st)7:00 pm . . . . . TMC Liturgy Comm (THLib)7:30 pm . . . . . Youth Core Team (DC)

Tuesday, October 147:00 pm . . . . . Hispanic Prayer Grp (DCC)7:00 pm . . . . . Knights of Columbus (THB)7:00 pm . . . . . Spirituality Tuesday (SAGH)7:00 pm . . . . . Span. Baptism Class(PC1st)

Wednesday, October 154:00 pm . . . . . Teen Bible Study (DC)4:00 pm . . . . . YSOP (OLRH)6:00 pm . . . . . S.O.U.P. (OLRH)7:15 pm . . . . . RCIA for Children (DC)7:30 pm . . . . . Human Concerns (OLRH)

Thursday, October 1610:00 am . . . . Prayer Group (SAGH)7:00 pm . . . . . 1st Comm. Catechesis (Hisp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PC1st & 2nd)7:30 pm . . . . . Greg. Choir Rehearsal (STA)

Friday, October 1710:00 am . . . . SESS Mass (SAG)6:00 pm . . . . . EDGE Lock-in (DC, OLRH)7:30 pm . . . . . Hisp. Young Adult (OLRHS)

Saturday, October 188:30 am . . . . . Environment Group (OLR)9:00 am . . . . . EDGE Lock-in ends (DC, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OLRH)10:00 am . . . . Spanish Baptisms (OLR)

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Columbus Day HolidayMonday, October 13thPastoral Center is Closed

sPIrItualIty tuesday asseMbly October 14th: Exorcism with Father Gary Thomas

Fr. Gary Thomas is a Vatican-certified, practicing exorcist. He was raised in San Francisco and is a long-time pastor in the Diocese of San Jose. In 2005, he was selected by Bishop McGrath to attend a Vatican-sponsored course on exorcisms. The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist, (Doubleday, 2009), by journalist Matt Baglio, describes Father Thomas’ training under a master exorcist in Rome and also gives readers an inside look at the church’s use of the rite of exorcism, and its role in contemporary life. Does evil exist in our world? Please join us and have no doubts!We meet at the Saint Albert the Great Hospitality Room, 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

save the date !October 25 - 10:00 am-12:00 pmExtraordinary Minister of Holy Communion In-Service session in the Our Lady of the Rosary Hall.

World MIssIon sunday

Next weekend our parish will celebrate World Mission Sunday. This year we are invited to reach out and help build the Church in Mongolia, the world’s youngest Catholic Church, as well as local churches throughout the Missions in the most remote areas across our world. Through the work of these churches and their witness to Christ, the poor receive practical help and experience God’s love and mercy, His hope and peace. Please keep the Missions in your daily prayers. Please come prepared next weekend to give generously in the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. For more information, please visit www.IAmAMissionary.org.

tIMe, talent and treasure

During the month of October, we take time to pray and reflect on the Catholic understanding of Stewardship: Time, Talent, and Treasure. Very soon will you will receive in the mail a letter from our Pastor, a Sacrificial Giving intention card, and a Time & Talent form. The only way we will be able to give in the way that God asks us to, is if we truly believe in the depths of our hearts that what we are asked to give is God’s in the first place. In his wisdom and kindness, God has entrusted all these good things to our care. We encourage every parishioner to return their intention card and Time & Talent form over the next few weeks.

Pastoral care Week

During the week of October 19th – 25th, 2014, medical institutions throughout the U.S. celebrate Pastoral Care Week by honoring the vital work and gifts of pastoral/spiritual care givers locally and internationally. We are blessed to have several parishioners who collaborate with our Pastoral Home Ministry outreach by bringing Holy Communion to those parishioners who are unable to attend Mass. As a sign of our support and appreciation, we will offer them a special blessing next weekend.

October 12, 2014

chrIstMas FaIre Is coMIngJoin us as we prepare for…

The Christmas Faire! A festive occasion in the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish with baked goods, jewelry, Christmas décor and gifts for sale.

We are now collecting new and gently-used Christmas items that will be available to purchase during the Faire: upscale

Christmas décor, jewelry (vintage / costume ideal), homemade Christmas crafts, items for a “Dollar Table”, and baked goods (come December).

To contribute items contact us beginning October 1st. After Mass collections will begin in November. Watch for our volunteers or collection boxes at each site (Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Albert the Great, St. Thomas Aquinas).

Want to join in the festivities? Contact us if you do! Assist with collecting, sorting, or pricing the items during October and November; display and arrange the items on Friday, December 5; or volunteer at the FAIRE on Saturday, December 6.

Coordinator: Natalie Lucha (650.690.6384, nlucha22@yahoo.com)Jewelry: Carole Brown (650.493.5434, caroleabro@gmail.com) & Teddie Guenzer (650.813.0866)Baked Goods: Beverly Wade (650.856.9339, ndwade@pacbell.net)Scarfs/Linens: Helen Short (650.327.1028)

uPdate on 2014 annual dIocesan aPPealOur ADA totals as of October 1, 2014 are:

Total Pledged: $190,797Total Paid: $183,810Total Refund: $60,197Number of Pledges: 303

Please keep making your regular payments. When all our pledges have been paid, St. Thomas Aquinas will receive a much needed rebate to help us pay for improvements to our parish facilities. Thank you for your support of Bishop McGrath and our local Church.

KEY REFERENCESDC . . . Dermody CenterDCCh Dermody Center ChapelOLR . . Our Lady of the Rosary

ChurchOLRH OLR Church HallKC . . . OLR Kerry’s CornerPC . . . . Pastoral CenterSAG . . St. Albert the

Great ChurchSAGH SAG Hospitality Ctr.

SESS . . St. Elizabeth Seton School

SESA . SES AuditoriumSTA . . . St. Thomas Aquinas

ChurchTHB . . STA - Thomas House

Basement THD . . STA - Thomas House

Dining RoomTHL . . STA - Thomas House

Library

HOLY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center at 650-494-2496 for more information.

Anointing of the Sick: By request or every first Monday of the month after the 7:15 am Mass. Every first Friday at the 8:30 am and 12:15pm Mass.

Christian Initiation: Become a Catholic or renew your Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) as an adult, youth or child.

Funeral: Arrange for a Funeral, Memorial Mass or graveside service for a loved one.

Infant Baptism: Preparation may begin before or after the birth of your child.

Marriage: Arrangements need to be made at least six months prior to the proposed marriage date.

ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE STAFF, & COMMITTEES

Main Phone: (650) 494-2496

Business & Operations Manager: Chuck Tully ext. 20 ctully@dsj.org

Admin Assts: Cathy Miller ext. 24, camiller@dsj.org;Ron Aranha, raranha@dsj.org

Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm THB) Chair: Florence de Bretagne (flodebretagne@gmail.com); Vice-Chair: Mary Fong (fongmt@hotmail.com); Secretary: Jerry Lucha (gerald.lucha@sri.com)

Community Life: Anne Morrison (650) 493-2998

Green Committee: Katia Reeves (katia.reeves@sbcglobal.net)

Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (650) 493-8237

St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) 424-8155For truck donation pickup(650) 871-6844

Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams (650) 328-2781; OLR: Micky Martin (650) 494-0119; SAG: Pat Briggs (650) 856-0460; Kathleen Hart (650) 321-8399;

St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) 326-9004 Principal: Evelyn Rosa Advancement Director: Danielle Ambler (650) 326-1258

STA Photography: (650) 493-2128, photography@paloaltocatholic.org http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/PALOALTOPHOTOG/SpecialR1

Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Catholic Chaplain: Fr. John Hester (650) 723-5101

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Carolyn Glauz-Todrank (650) 497-8538

Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650) 494-6488

Welcome new parishioners to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish! We encourage you to register as members of our growing family. Please email your name, address, and phone to admin@paloaltocatholic.org. Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information.