Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, October 30: Reformation Sunday 9: 00 am SAG. All SAG community members who have died.10:30 am OLR . . Mr. Vuong Van Bac †Readings: mal 1-14-2:20, 8-10,1 thes 2:7-9,13, mt 23:1-12(151)

Monday, October 31: 8:30 am OLR . . . Irene Butler (sp. int.) 12:15 am STA . . Percy Aranha † Readings: Rom 11:29-36, lk14:12-14(485)

Tuesday, Nov. 1: All SaintsALL MASSES . . . For All Parishioners Readings: Rv 7:2-4,9-14, 1Jn 3:1-3,Mt5:1-12a(667)

Wednesday, Nov. 2: All Souls7:15 am STA Poor Souls in Purgatory 8:30 am OLR . . . Poor Souls in Purgatory12:15 am STA . . . Poor Souls in PurgatoryReadings: Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9, Jn6:37-40

Thursday, Nov. 3: St. Martin de Porres,Religious 8:30 am OLR Antonio R. Paloma Jr. † 12:15 am STA . . . Pauline Greene† Readings: Rom 14:7-12,Lk 15:1-10

Friday, Nov. 4:St Charles Borromeo,Bishop12:15 am STA . . . Percy Aranha † Readings: Rom 15:14-21,Lk 16:1-8

Saturday, Nov. 5: 12:15 am STA . . . Florencio & Maria Nieves Pedron† 5:00 pm SAG . . . Venturi Family † Readings: ROM 16:3-9,16,22-27,LK16:9-15In Thanksgiving for all your prayers.

Mass IntentIons

PresIders schedule

Saturday & Sunday Nov. 5 and Nov 6

St. Albert the GreatSat 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. ValentonSun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Stanley Sun 11:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Hernandez

St. Thomas AquinasSun 7:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. HesterSun 8:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBASun 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. AllenSun 12 noon . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA

Our Lady of the RosarySun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Valenton Sun 10:30 am. . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Stanley Sun 6:00 pm Youth . . . . . . Fr. Valenton

FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND – Msgr. William Lenane, Fr. Thierry Geris, Diane Zscheile, Sr. Jeannette Donnelly, Norman Swope, Mary Fong,

Devin Wakefield, Maria Marszal, Des Fitzgerald, Robert Kerrigan Sr.

FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED – Pat Tighe, Ramona Thille, Rita Botti, George Hoberg, Robert O,Connor, Pat Prausa, Mary Louise Canfield, Nicholas Humy, Rose Siegmund, Paul Vavuris, Donna Rehder, Venerando Baltazar

Please Pray zZ

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

Weekly steWardshIP rePort Everything that God has given to us is intended to serve the divine plan. Therefore,

our life is to be lived in gratitude toward God. We as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ,

share our time, talent and treasure to build up

the Church and make our world a better place

Consider using the Sunday Offertory Envelopes or

Online Giving as a way of giving to the Lord the

“first fruits” of the "treasure" we have received.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING GOD’S GIFTS!

Our Weekly OfferingGoal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,000.00October 9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,250.00World Mission Sunday. . . . . . $4000.00

Message FroM the Pastor

How is the new 6:00 PM Life Teen Going??

Well, I would like to share this email we received from an out-of-town guest who

attended our new Sunday evening Life Teen Mass this past Sunday.

Dear Father Valenton: It was my pleasure to be in attendance at the 6 p.m. Mass last

evening. I was down from San Leandro, Ca, visiting my daughter and her family. I was

very pleased with the Liturgy, and the young people participating with such reverence.

The young man who did the second reading was inspiring, being a lector myself for 35

years or more, I thought he was at the top of great lectors I've heard over the years. His

proclamation was great on the volume, timing, pauses and shear delivery. Paul is not

always that easy to read because the sentences go on forever.....and to deliver it with

such conviction and meaning was great!

Last week I suffered a black out at home, (I live by myself, my wife died 5 years ago) I

was at the emergency room undergoing all kinds of tests and they concluded it was a

medication that caused it. But I received the sacrament of healing and that was a great

blessing for me also. I would like to close with your homily; it was great in content

and delivery, good for young and old alike! Blessings to you and the parish family. Did I

forget the music, they also are great!

My deepest gratitude to the many people who have dedicated themselves to this effort!

P.S. Next Sunday, I have invited Msgr. Ted Bretagni & Fr. Brian O’Rourke from Cross International

Catholic Outreach to preach at all of our Sunday Masses. They will share with us their mission of

delivering food, shelter, and hope to the poorest of the poor. P.S.S. I will be enjoying the the cities of

Venice, Padua, Assisi, Florence, Pisa, and Rome, The Eternal City.

I will carry with me all of you along this spiritual journey of faith and renewal.

Fr. Matt, Pastor

St. Thomas Aquinas ParishthIs Week’s hIghlIghts

A Thank you to all -- for a successful Art Show

2nd collectIon – see st. VIncent de Paul

knIghts oF coluMbus drIVe

On the weekends of October 29-30th and November 5-6th, Palo Alto Council 2677 of the Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual fund raising drive to benefit people with intellectual disabilities. In Palo Alto, all the funds collected go to Achieve Kids and Abilities United (former C.A.R.) right here in Palo Alto. Members will be outside our churches with their yellow cans and aprons after mass on one of the above weekends. Please help them by making a generous contribution to this worthy cause. Companies wishing to contribute to our drive are asked to contact the fundraiser chairman at (650) 424-9660 for further information.

st. VIncent de Paul

We are repeating this request for help.

Homeless and living in poverty is a miserable situation for anyone to endure. If, in addition one has poor health the misery is compounded. Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference encounters these situations regularly:

Henry came to us in pain and walking with a great deal of difficulty. He had been in a motorcycle accident. He is scheduled to have a spinal fusion and two hip replacements. He is homeless and has been sleeping outside. We gave him a motel voucher so he could sleep in a bed & obtain some relieve for his pain.

Martha is suffering from the pain of severe rheumatoid arthritis. She needed help purchasing her prescriptions for percocet & clonopin. Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference provided her with the funds.

Consider how you would feel if you were in the excruciating pain these people experience under such difficult conditions. The St. Vincent de Paul collection will be October 30. Please think of people like Henry and Martha and contribute generously to the collections basket when it comes around. It will be the second collection Sunday.

st. albert's 50th annIVersary art shoW

The Team Some of the Artists

Sunday, October 30: 11:30 am . . . . . . . Byzantine Liturgy (SAGH)8:30-12 Hospitality Sunday(OLR)4pm-8:30pm- Edge 4-6pm,Lifeteen 7-8:30(DC)

Monday, October 31:

Tuesday, Nov. 1: 6-7:00 pm . . . . . . STAKIDS (OLR)7-8:30 pm . . . . . . Spiritual Tuesday(SAGH)

Wednesday, Nov. 2: 10-11:30 am . . . . Adult Spirituality Bd (PC)6:00 pm . . . . . . . . RCIC (PC1)6:00pm . . . . . . . . . SOUP(OLRH)7-9:00pm Community Life (PC upstairs)7:30-9:30 Latin Class ( Thomas Hse.) Thursday, Nov. 3: 10:00 am . . . . . . . Faith Sharing (SAGH)5:30 pm . . . . . . . . STAYouth (DC)7:00 pm . . . . . . . . Centering Prayer (DC) Friday, Nov. 4: 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . Sp. Young Adults (OLRH)

Saturday, Nov. 5: 8:00 am . . . . . . . . Liturgy Bd (OLR)

No one is safe by their own strength, but they are safe by grace and mercy of God. —St. Cyprian

2nd collectIon – see st. VIncent de Paul

Mass In French!(Or, as they say in Paris: Dimanche, Octobre 30: Messe en Français!)

Mark your calendars! Father Thierry will celebrate Mass in French on Sunday, October 30 at 5:00 PM at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. All parishioners welcomed and encouraged to attend. Our parish has many members who speak French, and it is a blessing to have Fr. Thierry be able to share the mass in French.

October 30, 2011

the edge PrograM

Our middle school program, EDGE, has busy busy busy. From our recent retreat where 15+ EDGE-ers grew closer to Christ and learned more about the Paschal Mystery to Friday Night Lights every month we have been having a fun a faith filled year thus far. Email Alley to get your middle schooler involved awhite@dsj.org or check out the St Thomas Aquinas webpage for details.lIFe teen

Our high school program, Life Teen, spent the last four weeks reviewing and learning about coming changes in the Mass with our the New Roman Missal. Our Teens look forward to: 1.learning about the Sacraments in the coming week, 2. The Lock In on November 11th and 3.our annual retreat January 27-29th. Get your high schooler involved @awhite@dsj.org or at the St Thomas Aquinas webpage.

WIdoW & WIdoWers noV. 3Widow and Widowers will Dine on November 3 about 5:15-30 p.m.at Mario's Italian Restaurant, 861 Leong Dr. Mountain View, Ca, 94013. Seating time is 5:45. Cost $26.00 inclusive tax. tip, glass of wine and dessert. R.S.V.P. to Winnie ( 650-493-6823) or email jwinnie@pacbell.net Leave a message if no answer, with your name and phone number. Also for a ride call Roland 650-208-3684 or email: rolquinmac@me.com. no later than Oct/31

Golden Jubilee Invitation

The community of St. Albert the Great is having a 50th Anniversary party and YOU are invited.

Bishop Patrick McGrath will preside at the 5 PM Mass on Saturday, November 12. There will be a reception immediately

following. Please join us!

the st.albert the great sanctuary.....The Site committee of St. Albert the Great has announced a major refresh of the Sanctuary at a cost of about $5000. A generous donor has put up matching funds for $2500. Your help is needed to utilize this matching to make up the $2500 balance. Whichever church you attend, you can help by making your check noted to this wonderful goal in time for the 50th Anniversary celebration. Many thanks..

KEY REFERENCESDC . . . Dermody CenterOLR . . Our Lady of the Rosary

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

Great Church

SAGH SAG HallSESS . . St. Elizabeth Seton

School SESA . SES AuditoriumSTA . . . St. Thomas Aquinas

ChurchSTAH . STA Hall (basement

rectory) TH. . . . Thomas House

HOLY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center for more information.

Anointing of the Sick: Every first Monday of the month after the 7:15 am Mass. Once a year, the weekend closest to February 11, World Day of the Sick, and by request.

Christian Initiation: If interested in exploring the Catholic faith or completing the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) as an adult, youth or child.

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

Administrative Assistant: Sandra Pedersen ext. 10

Pastoral Home Ministry: Mary Fong and Pat Dietrich ext. 22

Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wednesday 7:00 pm OLR) Chairperson: Kay Williams (650) 328-2781; Vice-Chairperson: Jim McLaughlin (650) 856-6958; Secretary: Jerry Lucha (650) 859-4434

Community Life: Jeanne Ramos (650) 324-8788 & Beverly Wade (650) 856-9339

Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (408) 493-8237

St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) 424-8155

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; Roberto Alvelais (650) 964-3454

St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) 326-9004 Principal: Evelyn Rosa Director of Development: Marcy Black (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

Toll Free Movie Reviews for Parents: 1 (800) 311-4CCC http://usccb.org

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.