S t . T h o m a s A q u i n a s C a t h o l i c C h u r c h

400 St. Thomas Aquinas Ave.

Pilot Point , TX 76258 Office: 940 -686 -2088, Fax: 360-925-2952,

Office Hours: Mon -Thurs 9 :00am -5:00pm

Extended Hours on Wednesday, 9:00am -6:00 pm

Off ice Hours on Friday: 9 :00am —1:00pm

Emergency: 817 -980 -9272

Emai l: o ffice@st thomaspilo tpoint .org

Website: www.st thomaspilo tpoint .org

Mass Schedule Weekend Saturday 5:00 pm (vigil)

Sunday 8:00 am

11:00am

12:45pm (español)

5:00pm

Weekday Monday 8:30am

Tuesday No Mass

Wednesday 6:30pm

Thursday 8:30am

Friday 8:30am Friday 10:00am (Nursing Home)

Holy Day Day Before 7:00pm (vigil)

Morning 8:30am

Evening 7:00pm

Reconciliation Saturday 3:15-4:15pm

Parish Staff and Contact Information

Very Rev. Tom Kennedy Pastor

frtom@stthomaspilotpoint.org

Moisés Camargo Deacon

Cell 940-395-0732

Dave Garza Deacon

Cell 515-988-9530

Linda Thomas Office Manager

linda@stthomaspilotpoint.org

Yoli Arzate Office Assistant

yoli@stthomaspilotpoint.org

Kim Jaresh Director of Religious Education

kim@stthomaspilotpoint.org

Jeanette Houle Coordinator of Youth Ministry

jeanette@stthomaspilotpoint.org

Bulletin Editor bulletin@stthomaspilotpoint.org

Sacramental Preparation/

Preparación Sacramental

Hispanic Ministry Contact Deacon Moises Camargo (940) 395-0732

Baptism/Bautismos Call the office to enroll in classes or to schedule a baptism/

Primer Sábado del mes. Los interesados deben registrarse con

anticipación. Raciel & Soledad Camargo 940-231-1383

Marriage/Casamientos Contact the parish office at least one year before the

wedding Deacon Dave Garza 515-988-9530

Registrarse con 12 meses de anticipación.

Diacono Moisés Camargo (940) 395-0732

Ministry to the Sick/Ministerio al Enfermo Contact the parish office if you know of anyone who is sick/

Contacte la oficina de la iglesia si usted sabe

de cualquiera que está enfermo

Quinceañeras Registrarse con 12 meses de anticipación. Llamar por favor a la

oficina de la iglesia para hacer una cita con Moisés Camargo,

940-395-0732.

fourth Sunday of advent December 20th, 2015

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

Mission Statement

The mission of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to our greater community.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish inspires, nurtures, and educates by following the teachings of our Lord and

Savior, Jesus Christ.

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Mass

Times

Saturday

5:00PM

Sunday

8:00AM

Sunday

11:00AM

Sunday

5:00PM

Sacristan Linda Thomas Yvette Garza Mary Peters Ryan Williams

Ushers Everett Boerner

Roland Jones

John Dechaud

Jim Schindler

Jerry Pelzel

Ray Savard

Marty Mascari

Leon Schon

Jim Strittmatter

Tim Robinson

Wayne Pelzel

Brian Strittmatter

Marty Mascari Maddy Mascari

Daniel Medina

Trevor Olson Connor Ware

Ryan Williams

Altar

Servers

Aiden Jezek Please Volunteer Connor Ware

Cian Ware

Aaron Ojeda

Please Volunteer

Lectors Eloise Cockrill John Corcoran

Ron Dodge

Jeanette Houle PLEASE

VOLUNTEER

EMHCs Conrad Boerner

Charlotte Bridges

Rickey Kemp

Linda Kemp

Jeanette Houle

Marilyn Pelzel

Stacey Peters

Ward Sheeder

PLEASE

VOLUNTEER

Mass Schedule for weekend of 12/26-12/27

Mass Intentions & Readings: 12/19-12/27

Sat 5:00pm † Irene Tribble

Sun 8:00am † J.W. Todd

† David Robertson

11:00am † Melvin Koehler

† LaVerne Bies

12:45pm † For The People

5:00pm † Frank Klufa

Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:38; Lk 1:39-45

Mon 8:30am † Donald Pelzel

Sg 2:8-14; Zep 3:14-18a; PS 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

Tues No Mass No Mass

1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56

Wed 6:30pm † Dorothy Schon

Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; PS 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57-66

Thurs 5:00pm

7:00pm

12:00am

† Ronald Pelzel

† For the People

† Leonard & Marie Berend

2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; PS 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29; Lk 1:67-79;

Fri 9:00am

11:00am

† Jimmy & Irene Tribble

† For the People

Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18; or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14

Sat 5:00pm † Walter Dankesreiter

Sun 8:00am † Theresa Boerner

11:00am † George Hilz

12:45pm † Juan Jimenez, Maria Ruiz,

Genaro Gomez, Teresa Mendoza

5:00pm † For The People

Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:38; Lk 1:39-45

Needed Weekly Collections: $9,000.00

General Collection: $7,965.01(-$1,034.99)

Y-T-D Needed: $216,000.00

Y-T-D Collections: $209,486.80 (-$6,513.20) Retired Religious: $619.50

Immaculate Conception: $889.00 & Our Lady of Guadalupe: $572.76

Parish Announcements

PARISH MINISTRIES

Altar Server Julie Holloway

Lector & EMCH Chrystel Fritcher

Sacristan Pat Boerner

Ushers Kyle Holloway

Funeral Coordinator Nancy Dechaud

Grief/Loss Program Mary Maurer

Ministry to the Sick Rose Ann Henzler

Money Counters Kathy Whitley

Knights Of Columbus John Dechaud

Ladies of St. Thomas Mildred Duesman

Charlotte Bridges

Men of St. Thomas Bill Pietrosky

Sunday Funday Mary Maurer

Rosary Social Group Charlotte Pete

Rosary Making Group Charlotte Pete

Prayer Shawl Group Sandy Brown

Widows Group Mary Maurer

Renovation Group Sharon Pelzel

Gifts To God

Collection for Weekend of 12/12-12/13

Saturday

5:00 PM

Sunday

8:00 AM

Sunday

11:00 AM

Sunday

12:45 AM

Sunday

5:00 PM

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Mass Attendance for Weekend of 12/12-12/13

Parish Cookbook: If you are interested

please stop by the Church office.

They will make wonderful Christmas Gifts.

One for $20.00 and Three for $50.00

Bake sale after all the Masses this weekend

benefiting our WYD Pilgrims.

Thanks for your support!

Religious Education

Prayers for a Christmas

Season filled with the love

and joy of our newborn

King.

See you back in class on Jan. 10, 2016!

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Pastors Corner

Calendar of Events

Youth Ministry News

STAY T Shirts & Hoodies on sale now. Look for

the order form/flyer in the church foyer.

There will be no LifeNights over Christmas Break:

Dec. 23 & 30. See everyone in 2016! Prayers for a

most blessed Advent and Christmas Season...

Parish Announcements Cont.

12/20 World Youth Day

Bake Sale

Posada

After all

Masses

7:00pm

Outside of

Church

REB K/D

12/21 RCIA

Posada

7:00pm

7:00pm

REB Media

REB K/D

12/22 Posada 7:00pm REB K/D

12/23 Weber Baptism

Posada

2:00pm

7:00pm

Church

REB K/D

12/24 Private Party 7:00pm REB K/D

12/24 Children's Mass

Spanish Mass

Midnight Mass

5:00pm

7:00pm

12:00am

Church

12/25 English Mass

Spanish Mass

9am

11am Church

12/31 New Year’s Eve DANCE 7:00pm PC

12/31 New Year’s Eve Mass

(English)

(Spanish)

7:00pm

8:30pm

Church

1/1 New Years Day Mass 10am Church

Christmas Mass Times Vigil Masses (24th): 5:00pm (Children’s) 7:00pm (Spanish) 12:00am (Midnight Mass)

Christmas Day (25th): 9:00am (English) 11:00am (Spanish)

New Years Eve (31st): 7:00pm & Spanish 8:30pm

New Years Day (1st) 2016: 10:00am

As our world is bursting with excitement these last days

before Christmas, the Church presents us with two expectant

mothers, bursting with the excitement of their pregnancies.

We refer to the scene as the Visitation. Spiritual writers

have often said that Mary’s first act as the mother of the

Savior is to bring his love and kindness to her kinswoman,

Elizabeth, the Visitation being an act of charity. There is far

more to this meeting than that. After all, Elizabeth was the

wife of Zechariah, a Temple priest whose rank was so high

that he was chosen that year to be the priest to enter the

innermost chamber of the Temple, the Holy of

Holies. Certainly there were plenty of women around

Elizabeth to help her through her pregnancy and childbirth.

This meeting of the two expectant mothers has a deeper

significance than just being an example of charity. It is the

Old Testament pointing to the New Testament. It is John

within Elizabeth, leaping for joy, pointing to Jesus within

Mary.

Mary was bursting with joy, not just for Elizabeth, but for

the life within her. Mary did not just put up with the

pregnancy. It wasn’t as though she had no choice but to deal

with being pregnant. Like all good mothers she loved being

pregnant. But more than any other mother, she enjoyed a

unique possession of the Word of God within her. Mary

proclaimed the Magnificat to Elizabeth, “My soul proclaims

the greatness of the Lord.” Mary knew what the Lord was

doing within her and for her. He was raising her up from

being one of many young women to the one whom all ages

would call blessed. “The Almighty has done great things for

me, and holy is his name.” She is the Blessed Virgin. The

Mother of the Lord. “Whom am I, that the Mother of our Lord

should come to me?” asks Elizabeth. A question we could ask

ourselves.

Fr. Tom Kennedy

Ladies of St. Thomas

The Ladies of St. Thomas will decorate

the church in preparation for Christmas

on Monday, December 21st,at 9:00am.

Please meet in the vestibule of the church

following mass.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

The Church Office will be closed the

week of Christmas,

December 24-January 1, 2016.

The office will reopen on Monday,

January 4th, 2016 at 9:00am.

May God bless you and guide you

through all that you do this

Christmas Season.

LOST AND FOUND

If you have seen a black and blue windbreaker jacket with

letters GTE Employee Excellence printed on left front

chest. Please return to the office.

Has sentimental value. Thanks

ADORATION

Wednesdays at 5:30pm with Mass following at

6:30pm & Thursdays from 9:00am-9:00pm

Please contact Chrystel Fritcher at 940-686-2894

to sign up for an hour or to be a substitute.

All are welcome to come and spend time with the Lord.

There will be no adoration for Thursday, December 24th and

Thursday, December 31st.

Have a blessed Christmas Season!!

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P.O. Box 95 Pilot Point, TX 76258

Farm & Ranch Specialist

Equine Mortality / General Liability

Ph & Fax: 940-686-5915 Cell: 940-597-4524

Email: diannepassek@cebridge.net

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221 South Jefferson

Pilot Point Texas 76258

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940-686-5333 (H)

940-686-5133 (B) P.O. Box 45

940-390-6140 Cell Pilot Point, TX 76258

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INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

Michael E. Fritcher, President

East Side of Square Office: (940)686-2915

Pilot Point, Texas 76258

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