ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH April 28, 2019

St. Thomas Aquinas Rev. Bill Devine, Pastor Rev. Jason Giombetti, Parochial Vicar Deacon Leo Donoghue

Parish Office Staff Peter Vitagliano, Business Manager Tina Larson, Administrative Assistant

Parish Office 103 Center St, Bridgewater MA 02324 Hours | Monday - Friday | 9 am- 5 pm Phone | 508. 697. 9528 Fax | 508. 279. 1859 Email|tlarson@sta-parish.org Website | www.stthomasaquinas.com

Faith Formation Office Staff Phone | 508. 697.3652

Marie Masaitis Faith Formation Coordinator, Grades 1-6

Shannon Murphy Middle School/Confirmation Coordinator, Grades 7-10

Kristine Smith, Administrative Assistant faithformation@stthomasaquinas.com

St. Basil, The Catholic Center 122 Park Ave., Bridgewater MA 02324 Rev. Jason Giombetti, Campus Chaplain fathergiombetti@gmail.com Amber Ezeani, Campus/Youth Minister aezeani@bridgew.edu Phone | 508.531.1346

PARISH INFORMATION

SUNDAY MASS

St. Thomas Aquinas Church Saturday Vigil | 4:00 pm Sunday | 7:45 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm

St. Basil Chapel Sunday | 10:00 am, 5:00 p.m.

DAILY MASS

St. Thomas Aquinas Church Monday - Saturday | 9:00 am

CONFESSION

St. Thomas Aquinas Church Saturday | 9:30 am - 10:15 am Saturday | 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm or by appointment

MASS SCHEDULE

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 28, 2019

Deacon Bill Robinson... It’s been a pleasure to have Deacon Bill Robinson intern in our parish for the past two years. A number of parishioners have commented on Bill’s extroverted manner, smile, exuberance and faith filled sermons. Although Bill’s time here during this past year was limited to weekends, Bill preached regularly, taught both 9th and 10th grade Confirmation classes, helped run the overnight Confirmation retreat, baptized children, prayed at wake services, attended parish functions, assisted at Masses and observed many pastoral meetings with Fr. Giombetti and me. During the week Bill was carrying a full academic load at the seminary and recently received his S.T.B. (Bachelor of Sacred Theology). As many know and Bill is quick to point out he is also in the Air Force Reserves and will continue to serve in the Reserves after he’s ordained. Bill will be finishing his academic studies this week and then will make a week’s retreat prior to being ordained. He will receive his new parish assignment the evening before he is ordained.

We encourage our parishioners to support Bill by attending his ordination which will last approximately 2 hours. Our parish will have a coach bus transport parishioners to and from Bill’s Ordination to the Priesthood Mass on May 18th. Those who attend will also be able to see the newly renovated Cathedral of the Holy Cross which has just reopened after 2 years. The bus will leave the parish parking lot on Saturday, May 18th at 8 a.m. and return approximately at 2 p.m. The bus is free but there are only a limited number of seats so sign up early. You can register for the bus by calling Tina at the parish office 508-697-9528.

Draining and church landscaping... Hopefully you’ve noticed the new landscaping around the church and in front of the parking lot. Prior to putting in new landscaping on the left side of the church we needed to install a new drainage system to prevent erosion and water damage. We also needed to build more secure retaining walls outside the lower church entrances. Last fall I mentioned that the Grand Annual Appeal funds would be directed to three purposes….. the installation a fire suppressant system in the parish center and classrooms, the renovation and upgrade of the parish offices and the installation of new landscaping around the church. Two of these three will be completed within the next few weeks. The fire suppressant system is taking longer.

Mission Trip... How would you think 30 high school students would want to spend the first few weeks of their summer vacation? Following last year’s successful trip to Detroit, students from our parish this year will travel (by bus) to Charleston, South Carolina to work in impoverished areas in soup kitchens, shelters, at risk youth organizations, and low income daycare centers. They will also help with work projects including demolition, construction, and farming, which will benefit poverty stricken families, senior citizens, and the disabled. GREAT WAY TO BEGIN THEIR SUMMER? YOU BET! This experience will enable them put their faith into practice. These students are required to raise funds to pay for the transportation, some tools, food and faith orientation sessions each night. They are having a bake sale after each Mass this weekend hoping to raise money. Thank you for any support you can give them.

Thank you... Finally, I’d like to thank all who contributed to the Easter collection which raised $15,615. As you may know the Christmas and Easter collections are given entirely for the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust which covers medical expenses for priests as well as retirement benefits for priests who’ve faithfully served the People of God within and outside our diocese for many years. Priests within our archdiocese are not eligible for retirement until they are 75 yrs. old! - Fr. Bill

April 28 ~ Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)

We hear today of Jesus’ gift to us and his commission: "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." He was speaking to his apostles, who were fearfully gathered behind a locked door, but his message extends to each of us, here and now. We are the ones Jesus spoke of when he said: “Blessed are those who have not seen but believe.” We are to be his instruments of mercy and peace. Bring that mercy and peace to your family, neighborhood, school and workplace this week. Notice the difference it makes to others!

RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

During the Easter Vigil we welcomed new members of our Catholic Church who have been journeying with us for many months. Jere Ingargiola and Shannan Robillard received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist and David Sena received Confirmation and Eucharist as he was welcomed to full communion in the Catholic Church. Join us in continuing to pray for and welcome them into our parish family!

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 28, 2019

What a wonderful year it has been to share with you! It has been an honor and a pleasure. I come away with wonderful memories of your warmth and kindness. Serving with and for you at Sunday Masses, Religious Education, Baptisms, social events, and more, have all been delightful. Being here has helped prepare me for the priesthood and you have made a difference in my life.

I have learned and experienced much and express my deep gratitude to Fr. Bill, Fr. Giombetti, the staff, and most importantly to all of you. You have a beautiful spirit of Christ’s light and love and it is something I will take with me. Know that you are in my prayers and I wish you all the very best. God Bless!

CHARTER BUS TO DEACON BILL’S ORDINATION - MAY 18, 2019

A charter bus is available for those interested in attending Deacon Bill’s Ordination. We will depart St. Thomas Aquinas at 8:00 a.m. and return at approximately 2:00 p.m. Seats are limited, so call Tina in the parish office at 508-697-9528 to reserve your spot!

ROSARY TO END ABORTION

Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a Rosary To End Abortion on Friday, May 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in the lower church. All are invited and welcome to attend.

Welcome To visitors of our Parish, and to those who have recently moved into the area, and to those comfortable and nourished here - Welcome. Regardless of your status in the Church, marital state, your ethnicity, your prior religious experience, your personal history, background, or sexual orientation, we hope that you will continue to worship with us each week.

Our Mission Our Mission is to be a welcoming community of believers continually growing in our faith and in our love of

Jesus Christ through worship, education, evangelization and service within our local and broader community.

ST. BASIL CHAPEL NEWS

Last 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Basil (until Sept.) May 12, 2019

Thank you to Donna Kelly and her volunteers for the beautifully decorated Altars at

St. Basil Chapel (below) and St. Thomas Aquinas Church (pictured on this bulletin’s cover)!

- Deacon Bill Robinson

SAVE THE DATES!

First Holy Communion Rehearsals May 2, 2019 May 9, 2019

First Holy Communion Ceremony May 4, 2019 May 11, 2019

Confirmation May 19, 2019

Faith Formation News

TEACHERS NEEDED!!! Saint Thomas Aquinas is proud to educate over 800 students each year in our Faith Formation program. Sharing our faith and traditions with younger generations is only possible because of the generosity of many volunteer teachers. We estimate that next year we will need approximately 70 teachers. Classes are taught to students in grades 1-10 and we will work with you on grade preference and schedule. Classes run once per week for one hour from mid-September to early May. Training is provided for all volunteer teachers. Interested? Please contact the Faith Formation Office at Faithformation@sta-parish.org.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 28, 2019

VACATION BIBLE CAMP July 29 - August 2 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Age 4 - entering Grade 6 Cost: $50 per camper, $125 Family Maximum

To register, visit www.stthomasaquinas.com and download a registration form. Contact the Faith

Formation Office at 508-697-3652 with any questions.

The St. Thomas Aquinas High School Baccalaureate Mass will be held Sunday, June 2nd at 10:00 a.m. The Seniors will process in robes and sit in the front pews. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend, and there will be a reception following Mass. You may register at www.stthomasaquinas.com. Further instructions will be sent out in mid-May. We encourage all graduating high school seniors from our parish to attend.

WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS

PLYMOUTH PHILHARMONIC Sunday, May 19th - 3:00 p.m.

Tickets are still available! Contact Marianne Giovanoni at 508-942-0609 or Beccy Mugherini at 508-697-4791 to sign up.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEWS

Paint Night! May 4, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Parish Center

Cost: $20 at the door

To sign up, visit www.stthomasaquinas.com

and click on the Paint Night button.

Come out for an evening of painting and fun. We are going to be painting slates this time. These wonderful slates will be waterproof and can be an outside decoration as well. This would also be a great opportunity to make a lovely Mother's Day gift, since it is right around the corner!

Below are the paintings you could choose from (different slate sizes available):

ATTENTION 10TH GRADE PARENTS! Please submit your on/daughter’s height to the

Faith Formation Office ASAP so that we can order Confirmation Robes. Please see last week’s email for more information about this.

Robe payment may be submitted during your son/daughter’s Exit Interview this week. If there is a financial hardship please contact Shannon.

Mass cards are due ASAP and can be returned during your son/daughter’s scheduled Exit Interview this week.

Please note that all paperwork is now past due. Confirmation Rehearsals are on Friday May 17th

at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. If you have not received an email from the Faith

Formation Office in the past week, please call Shannon at 508-697-3652.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 28, 2019

PART TIME MAINTENANCE WANTED

Maintenance is a vital part of parish operations. There are many projects behind the scenes that are unseen and unheard, all of which are done by the maintenance staff in order to keep things running smoothly. Maintenance does it all: lighting, HVAC, cleaning, plowing & shoveling, cemetery operations, or even just the physical moving and constant setting up and taking down for events.

The parish is currently looking for a Part Time Maintenance worker. This is a 20-25 hour per week position that involves regular maintenance of all parish properties: the church, rectory, chapel and cemeteries. During the spring and summer months, this job will have expanded hours ranging from 30-35 hours per week when landscaping is a priority. Prior experience is preferred. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Peter V. in the parish office at 508-697-9528.

THIS WEEK NO SECOND COLLECTION APRIL 27 & 28

NEXT WEEK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT MAY 4 & 5

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS ST. THOMAS ST. BASIL TOTAL

SUMMARY OF COLLECTIONS 4/16 - 4/22

In-Pew Giving - Weekly Collection $ 10,921 $ 1,403 $ 12,324

WeShare - Online Giving $ 2,656 $ 635 $ 3,291

GRAND TOTAL $ 13,577 $ 2,038 $ 15,615

Special Collection This Week

Holy Lands (Good Friday) $ 1,399 $ 0 $ 1,399

THE 2ND COLLECTION

St. Thomas Aquinas Golf Tournament & Auction Dinner

Registration is Open!

Please join us for either the Golf Tournament or the Dinner Auction or Both! All Are Welcome for this Fun Day! Please register on line with the link noted below. Dinner is included for golfers. For non-golfers, please join us for a fun evening with a great meal and lots of raffle and auction prizes. This will be fun for golfers and non-golfers alike.

When: Friday, June 7, 2019

Where: Olde Scotland Links, Bridgewater, MA

Schedule: 12:30 p.m. Registration

1 :00 p.m. Driving Range

1:30 p.m. Shotgun Start (Scramble format)

7:00 p.m. Dinner, Awards, Auction, Raffle, & more

Cost: Golf = $150 per person (box lunch & dinner included)

Dinner only (for non golfers) = $35

Receive $20 super raffle ticket if payment for golf is received by May 5th

Register online at www.stthomasaquinas.com.

For questions or to volunteer, please contact Mary Crealese at mcrealese@kpmg.com or at 508-269-2979

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

NEXT BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 7:00 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center - Adults Only.

PRAYER LIST

“A time to be born…”

“A time to die…” Elizabeth Banks

Philip Bois

Joseph Martinelli Nancy Sullivan

Doris Burke Primile Chiocca Marilynn Dutra

“A time to heal…”

Andrea Proffetty Camden Rivers

Olivia Rivers Dan Sante

Linda Scopa Sarah Silvia

Claire Sullivan Betty Tarentino

Anna Vrana Alexis Zutaut

Jason and Nicole Zutaut

Edward Albert Carolyn Allen Jean Andrade

Kim Sweetman-Carmello Eric Costa

Michael Crowley Sue Dickow

Baby Everleigh Peter Farrell Anita Fuller Lee Fuller

Bruce Gordon Dr. Francis Gendreau

Deidre Keane Thomas Keane Gerry Gesner

Steve McLaren Mary McClay

Charles Monastere Ray Mouradian

Bob O’Hare Elaine Phaneuf

Barbara Prociccini

PFC Christopher Ahl, USA 1st LT. Jeffrey Boyle, USMC CPT John Costantino, USA

GEN Joseph F. Dunford, USMC CAPT Karen Chouinard Holliday, USMC

SGT Brandon Jamieson, USA CPL D.J. Jamieson, USA

PFC Christopher O'Leary, USA Staff SGT Kelly O'Leary, USA

SPC Peter O'Leary, USA

“A time for peace…”

MGEN Eric M. Smith USMC

Riley O’Conell

PROPHETT FUNERAL HOME “BRINGING

THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER” SERIES

Saturday, May 18th 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Visit the International Museum of WWII, located in Natick.

All expenses paid! The bus will leave St. Thomas Aquinas

Parking Lot at 8:30 a.m. Attendees under age 18 must be

accompanied by an adult. The International Museum of

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SATURDAY, APRIL 27 4:00 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 28 7:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. St. Basil 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL 29 9:00 a.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 30 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 9:00 a.m. FRIDAY, MAY 3 9:00 a.m. SATURDAY, MAY 4 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 5 10:00 a.m. St. Basil 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Deceased Members of the Melograno Family Patricia Silva Lucilia Nunes Jose Curvelo Rita Clancy Walter Chase For the healing of all victim of sexual abuse and their families Everett & Marcelle Bresciani and Pauline & Joshua Chaves Patrice Tuffo Angie and Lino Bonfiglio William Donoghue John Carbone Barbara Folan BSU Graduating Seniors William F. Bythrow, Sr. Yvonne Blauss

WEEKLY DEVOTIONS

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., lower church

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY 1st Saturday of the month 10:00 a.m., lower church

SACRAMENTS If you are seeking more information about the Sacraments, or wish to schedule an appointment, please call the parish to speak with a priest at 508-697-9528.

BAPTISM If you wish to have your child Baptized, or to receive the Sacrament yourself, please call the parish office to request an appointment with a priest. Baptisms are ordinarily celebrated each month on the 2nd

& 4th Sunday at 1:30 pm. Please note that these dates are subject to change.

Baptism Preparation Class is required.

MARRIAGE If you wish to be married in our parish, please call the parish office to request an appointment with a priest at least eight months in advance. Marriage Preparation course is required.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you wish to receive the sacraments at home or in the hospital due to illness, handicap or age, please contact the parish office at 508-697-9528.

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