St. Thomas the Apostle
715 Harris Road * Sheffield Lake * Ohio * 44054-1409
May 24, 2015
Pentecost Sunday
PARISH INFORMATION
MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 and 11:00 AM
Monday through Saturday: 9:00 AM
CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:00 to 3:45 PM
or by appointment.
BAPTISM: Sundays: 12:30 PM
Parent Pre-Baptismal Class Required.
MARRIAGE: Contact the Office at least six months
before the tentative date is set.
PARISH STAFF
Father Stephen L. Shields……………….……… Pastor
Mrs. Heather Centifanti………………..Office Manager
Mr. Michael Chutes………………………….Custodian
COMMUNICATIONS
Parish Office…………………………… 440-949-7744
Office Fax……………………………… 440-949-8611
Office Address……....521 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake
Email ……………………[email protected]
Parish Website:………………...saintthomaschurch.net
PSR/Kim & David Gray………………..440-714-4007
CYO/Jim O’Connor…………………….440-949-2631
Grismer Hall/Gym……………………...440-949-8491
PARISH CLUSTER CONTACTS
St. Anthony…www.stanthonylorain.parishesonline.com
1305 East Erie Ave. Lorain 44052
(440) 288-0106
St. Teresa……http://www.sttereasparish.com
1878 Abbe Road Sheffield Village 44054
(440) 934-4227
OUR HONORED FORMER PASTORS
+Fr. Raymond J. Grismer
1960-1962
+Fr. Urban A. Reichlin
1962-1968
+Fr. Claude J. Gaebelein
1968-1981
+Fr. John J. McCaffrey
1981-1998
St. Thomas the Apostle Church is handicap accessible
HOME COMMUNION: Anyone desiring Communion at
home should notify the Parish Office.
FUNERALS: Arrangements with the Parish Office must be
made before publication.
MEMBERSHIP: New members are welcome. Call the Office
when you arrive. If you are moving, or turn 18 years of age
contact us to keep files updated.
SICK CALLS: Communion for shut-ins and hospital visitation
notify the Parish Office
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday-9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Any information/insert included in the bulletin must be in the
Parish Office by Wednesday at 4:00 PM
ST. THOMAS MISSION STATEMENT: We are a Catholic
Community guided by the Holy Spirit. Inspired by our liturgy
and communal prayer, we reflect Jesus as servants, teachers
and leaders building the kingdom of God.
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
Mary, Holy Mother of God
January 1, 2016
Immaculate Conception
December 8, 2016
Christmas
December 25, 2016
DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND
Website:………………………..www.dioceseofcleveland.org
Phone…………………………..800-869-6525
Address……………..1404 E. 9th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44114
St. Thomas the Apostle
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May 17, 2015
Weekly Intention: Holy Spirit Enlighten Us
Sunday
May 24 , 2015
Pentecost Sunday
9:00 AM
St. Thomas Parishioners
11:00 AM Robert & Lillie Nesbitt
Second Collection: Loose Change
Monday
May 25, 2015
Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII
St. Mary Magdelene de’Pazzi
Memorial Day
9:00 AM
All Souls
Tuesday
May 26, 2015
St. Philip Neri
9:00 AM
Special Intentions
Wednesday May 27, 2015
St. Augustine of Canterbury
9:00 AM
Bob & Karen Romero Family
Thursday May 28, 2015
9:00 AM
All Souls
Friday
May 29, 2015
9:00 AM Anne Fedro
Saturday May 30, 2015
9:00 AM Special Intentions
4:00 PM
Judy Borer
Sunday
May 31, 2015
The Most Holy Trinity
9:00 AM
Louise Janosik
11:00 AM Raymond Kirsch
Second Collection: Loose Change
Lectionary Year: “B”
Pre-Baptismal Classes-2015
June 21
St. Thomas-12:30 PM
949-7744
July 21
St. Mary-7:30 PM
934-4212
August 20
Holy Spirit-7:30 PM
933-3777
All new and expecting parents are required to attend class
before scheduling a baptism at their church of Worship.
St. Thomas Prayer Network is waiting to pray for you.
Call Deb (440)-865-9387 or Penny (440)-949-7548 and
our prayer group will storm heaven.
Readings for the Week:
Monday
Mk 10:17-27
Tuesday
Mk 10:28-31
Wednesday Mk 10:32-45
Thursday Mk 10:46-52
Friday Mk 11:11-26
Saturday Mk 11:27-33
Sunday Mt 28:16-20
Weekly Collections
Offertory
$3,735.00
Weekly Goal
$5,000.00
Ascension
$266.00
Thank you for your generous and continued support.
Remember St. Thomas Church in your Will
St. Thomas News
St. Thomas Golf Outing is booked for Sunday, August
9th at Bob-O-Links in Avon. Details basically the same
as last year. $75 per golfer, includes prizes, food, draft
beer, pop/water, etc. Tee time to be determined but will
be 9 or 10 am most likely. Watch for updates.
June, First Friday Forum at the LCCC Spitzer Center
will feature Rev. Damian Ference PH.L M.A. “MORAL
RELATIVISM - A TANGLED WEB” Cost is $17.00 per
reservation and is due by June 1st. Luncheon begins at
11:30 with speaker at Noon. Call 440-244-0643.This will
be the last forum until August.
Office Vacation; Heather will be out of the office June
4th & 5th. Office will open on June 9th at 9:00 AM.
Bulletin information must be in by end of May, as the
bulletin for this week will be early.
The Homeless Shelter will be open 3 days a week for
showers and to wash clothes. We will be collecting coffee,
sugar & creamer, snacks, toilet paper and laundry
detergent. Leave in the box marked shelter.
Catholic Couple Checkup to recharge your relationship!
Discover your couple strengths, growth areas and
personality profiles. Surveys are available for dating and
married couples. Visit www.ccdocle.org/mfm and click on
the Couple Checkup graphic at the bottom of the page.
Liturgical Schedule
Saturday, May 30-4:00 PM
C-MB Riley L-D Riley
EM-E Fabanich, P Arnal, S Lynch
C– R O’Connor, E Balmert
S-A Balmert, B Schestag
Sunday, May 31-9:00 AM
C-J Houlihan L-E Bayus
EM-H Centifanti, R Kirsch, K Janosik
C-J Houlihan, E Torosik
SSunday, May 31-11:00 AM
C– L Prokay L-M Fairweather
EM-c Rouhier, D Munro, M Fairweather
C-J Rouhier, D Gray
S-M Fairweather
Looking for new Servers, Lectors, Commentators or Eucharist Ministers, call the Parish Office at 949-7744.
May 24, 2015
Thank you…
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...to everyone who responded to the Catholic Charities
Appeal
….for those who donated to our monthly food collection
for St. Vincent de Paul
….9 AM friends who collected pencils & envelopes
GOD’S WORD TODAY: What marvelous imagery Pentecost offers us: peals of thunder and flashes of lightning,
mountains wrapped in smoke, violent earth tremors, trumpet blasts, rivers of living water, strong driving winds,
tongues of flame. All of these images signal the presence
of the Holy Spirit. Our fifty-day celebration of Easter culminates on this day when we remember with vigor the
inrushing of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. As we listen to the words of scripture today, let us open our hearts
to a renewal within ourselves and within the entire
Church. Let us pray that the Spirit will take hold in us and
strengthen us on our mission to bring food to the hungry,
shelter to the homeless, and justice to those who are oppressed. Veni Sancte Spiritus! Come, Holy Spirit!
Family Perspectives
The Apostles didn’t recognize Jesus until they saw his
wounds. Don’t look for God’s presence only in the joyful
moments of life. Expect to find him in the evening of the
day, when you are exhausted and cranky or when you are
most aware of your family’s failures and short-comings.
Todays gospel reminds us that the wounded Christ is standing among us through the Holy Spirit, urging us to forgive
and offering us peace.
Events Around Town
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration is scheduled
for Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 2:30 PM Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Bishop Lennon will be the
principle celebrant. Seating is limited. Contact the Parish
Office if you have been married 50 or more years to register. Call 216-334-2978 for more information. Deadline to
register is June 29, 2015.
Boxes from Home The Altar & Rosary Society of St.
Vincent de Paul Church sends "Boxes from Home" to deployed soldiers. To send one to your family member or
friend call Dorothy at 984-2192 with the soldier's name,
rank, branch of service and the oversees mailing address.
Scheduled Parish Events
Sunday, May 24
Monday, May 25
Tuesday, May 26
Music Club
Survivors of Suicide
Wednesday, May 27
Thursday, May 28
Friday, May 29
Saturday, May 30
Music Lessons
Sunday, May 31
BP/Sugar Screening
Church
Church
7-8:30 PM
7-10:00 PM
3rd Grade Rm. 9:00AM-12:00 PM
Church Library
9:30-1:00 PM
NOTICE– Only scheduled events have legal use of these
facilities. To schedule an event call the Parish Office (440)
949-7744. No parish property is to leave the premises. This
includes the school kitchen. We do not give permission or
the opportunity to borrow or lend property. St. Thomas
Grismer Gym & Kitchen is available for rent. Call for any
questions, information/ price list. Hall rental includes the
kitchen. No gambling except for a parish event. Hired security if alcohol is served. Requirements of the state of Ohio
and/or the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
Prayer for Those in the Service
Lord Jesus, Savior of the World and King of Peace, watch
over our family members in the service of our country.
Protect them from physical and moral dangers of military
life. Keep them close to you and help them live the Commandments. Lord Jesus, give them courage to serve their
country with honor and dignity. Be with them when they
are in danger: strengthen them when they face hardships.
Above all Lord, grant that when their service is finished
they may return home to us, sound of mind, body and
soul. Amen!
3 Parish Cluster Events
St. Thomas: Music Club invites all singers and musicians
to join us on Tuesdays, for practice, from 7-8:30 PM in the
Church. For information contact Roger (440)346-3022.
St. Teresa: Eucharistic Adoration is held on Wednesdays.
Adoration is from 8:30AM– 1:00 PM.
St. Anthony: Fr. Richard is recovering well. Thank you
for all the prayers and well wishes. Please continue with
your prayers.