Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
St. Thomas
Aquinas
Roman Catholic Church
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
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Pastoral Team
Parish Information
Office Hours
Mass Schedule
Monday through Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Phone: (704) 549-1607 Fax: (704) 549-1614
Website: http://www.stacharlotte.com
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am & 12:15pm
Wednesday: 12:15pm & 7:00pm
Saturday: 10am & 5:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm
Religious Education Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Phone: (704) 549-0199
Priests
Rev. Patrick Winslow, Pastor
Rev. Jason Christian, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Matthew Kauth, in Residence
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am to Noon
Wednesday: 12:45pm to 6:45pm
First Friday: 12:45pm-8:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am to 9:15am
Reconciliation
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays, 4:00-5:00pm; or
by appointment.
Deacons
Rev. Mr. James Witulski
Rev. Mr. Joseph Diaz
Baptism
Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena
Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P.
Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P.
Parish Staff
Katie Herzing Office Manager
Valerie Gebhardt Administrative Assistant
Gina Schafer Finance Administrator
Thomas F. Savoy Dir. of Sacred Music & Liturgical Events
Andi Walsh Volunteer Director
Jose Melgar Facilities
Marie Aymar Parish Secretary
Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P Religious Education
Connie Nesbit Director of Preschool
Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P Youth Minister
Baptisms are held on Saturday mornings & Sunday
afternoons. The Preparation Class is held one Sunday each
month at 12:45pm. To make arrangements, contact the
Parish Office at least three months in advance of your
desired Baptismal date.
Marriage
Registered parishioners are required by Diocesan Policy to
contact one of the priests or deacons six months prior to the
date of marriage. Couples married at our parish should
contact Father Christian ([email protected] or
704-549-1607, x208) to begin the marriage preparation
process.
Sacrament of Anointing / Visiting Sick
If anyone needs a visit from a Priest, please call the
Office. Please do not wait until an emergency to call for a
Priest.
1400 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC 28213
St. Thomas Aquinas
Charlotte, NC
Welcome to Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
www.stacharlotte.com
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
Everything Belongs to God
The first reading from the prophet
Isaiah concerns the Persian King
Cyrus, called the Lord’s “anointed.”
Cyrus deserves this title because he
ended the Babylonian captivity of the
Jews. However, Isaiah reminds us that
it was God who gave Cyrus his power.
He may be a great king, but “I am the
LORD and there is no other,” says
God (Isaiah 45:5).
Today’s Gospel is also concerned with worldly power. In
the passage from Matthew, the Pharisees try to trick Jesus
into speaking against the emperor. His famous answer is the
perfect reply. Like the kings of old, Caesar can be given the
respect due his position, but everything belongs to God.
In the second reading, Paul gives thanks for all who are
faithful to Jesus Christ and his gospel. He, too, reminds us
that our call and the power to be faithful come from God..
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Saints and Special Observances
Sunday:
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time;
World Mission Sunday
Monday:
St. Paul of the Cross
St. John of Capistrano
Friday:
St. Anthony Mary Claret
Saturday:
Blessed Virgin Mary
Jesus Is The Son Of God,
Our Healer Retreat
On Saturday, October 25th, from 9:15 am – 3:30 pm, you are
warmly invited to participate in Jesus is the Son of God, Our
Healer, the retreat at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. The
event features international evangelist Alan Ames. He will
share his “Saul to Paul” conversion story and powerful healing
ministry. For details, you may contact Beth Manning at
(704) 365-6601, Margaret Hoar at (704) 230–4824, Agnes Schaper
at (704) 660–6862 or Sherr Siplon at [email protected].
You may also go to “Jesus, is the Son of God our Healer” on
Facebook and http://www.alanames.org/en/.
Special Thank You’s!
World Feast
Red Cross Blood Donation
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21
Tuesday:
Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38
Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48
Thursday:
Please visit our website,
www.charlottecatholicwomensgroup.org/, for details and to
learn more about us.
THANK YOU!!! World Feast was a wonderful day – God’s grace
has blessed us with an amazing group of volunteers to make it all
happen! The list of hands is long – and truly each and every
person contributed to make our first World Feast a success!
Wednesday: Blessed John Paul II
Thursday:
CCWG Evening Reflection
Charlotte Catholic Women’s Group (CCWG) also invites you to
their EVENING REFLECTION given by Fr. Matthew Kauth
speaking on “Blessed Are the Pure of Heart”, including a general
introduction on the Beatitudes. The gathering will be held
on Wednesday, October 22nd at Charlotte Catholic High School
Chapel. Light refreshments and fellowship starting at 6:30pm
with talk to follow.
Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19;
Lk 12:49-53
Friday:
Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59
Saturday:
Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9
Sunday:
Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10;
Mt 22:34-40
The Red Cross would like to thank all who donated blood
at the recent blood drive at St. Thomas Aquinas. Our goal
was 38 pints, and 32 pints were collected. This will help
nearly 100 patients in the Western North Carolina region.
Our next drive will be held March 7, 2015. Please consider
donating at this blood drive. Again, thank you!
Don Siefert, Blood Drive Co-ordinator
Conference for Mothers
All mothers are invited to attend a one day
conference, "God Equips the Called." Come
experience renewal in your vocation through
inspiring talks, prayer, and Holy Mass! Featuring talks by Fr. Patrick
Winslow and author Danielle Bean. Saturday, November 8, 8:30am3:30pm at St. Thomas Aquinas. Register at
www.motheringwithgrace.org to reserve your seat today!
Today’s Readings
First Reading — The LORD said to Cyrus, his anointed, “I am the LORD, there is no other” (Isaiah 45:1, 4-6).
Psalm — Give the Lord glory and honor (Psalm 96).
Second Reading — Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians: We thank God always for all of you
(1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b).
Gospel — Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s (Matthew 22:15-21).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
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St. Thomas Aquinas
Charlotte, NC
Coming This Week
AH = Aquinas Hall  FLC = Family Life Center  N = Nursery in AH  BLR = Brother Leo Rm  K = Kitchen in AH
OCR = Office Conf  CH = Church  chp = Chapel  BR = Bridal Room
Date
Mon.
Oct. 20
Time
9:00am
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Event / Activity
Adoration [CH]
Carolina Catholic Chorale Rehearsal [CH]
K of C Planning Meeting [BLR]
Financial Peace Class [FLC-18]
Columbiettes/Squirettes Meeting [AH]
Parish Council Meeting [OCR]
Tues.
Oct. 21
9:00am
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
Wed.
Oct. 22
10:00am
10:30am
12:45pm
2:30pm
4:30pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
6:15pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:45pm
Bible Study [AH]
Legion of Mary [BLR]
Adoration [CH]
Prayer Shawl [AH]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Reconciliation [CH]
Respect Life Rosary [CH]
Finance Council Meeting [OCR]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Benediction [CH]
MSYM [GYM]
B- Coordinator Meeting [BLR]
9:00am
3:00pm
5:45pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
Adoration [CH]
Scottish Dance [GYM]
Youth Choir [CH]
Filipino Basketball Practice [GYM]
RCIA [AH]
University Alpha Group [FLC-18]
Thurs.
Oct. 23
Adoration [CH]
Boy/Cub Scouts [FLC-18, Up]
Bible Study [FLC-2,3]
Spanish Rosary [chp]
Hispanic Ministry [BLR]
Date
Fri.
Oct. 24
Sat.
Oct. 25
Time
9:00am
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:30am
8:30am
9:15am
11:00am
11:30am
12:00pm
4:45pm
Event / Activity
Adoration [CH]
Couples for Christ [ FLC-18]
Ushers Meeting [AH]
HSYM Fall Dinner/Theater Ticket Sales
K of C BBQ Ticket Sales
Men of Veritas [BLR]
Third Order Dominicans [OCR]
Rosary for Priests’ Intentions [CH]
Baptism [CH]
Allan Ames Retreat [CH, AH]
Filipino Basketball League [GYM]
Vocations Rosary [CH]
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun.
Oct. 26
8:00am
8:30am
10:00am
10:00am
10:15am
10:30am
12:45pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
HSYM Fall Dinner/Theater Ticket Sales
K of C BBQ Ticket Sales
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Holy Hour [CH]
St. Basil [chp, BLR]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Choir Warm Up [OCR]
Donuts [AH]
New Comers Coffee [AH]
Squires Meeting [FLC-18]
Squires [GYM]
Baptisms [CH]
Confirmation Practice [CH,AH]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
For latest events: http://www.stacharlotte.com/calendar
Parish News & Events
Joyful Hearts Luncheon
All the members of the church 40 and over are invited to
join our Joyful Hearts Group today, Sunday, October
19th at 1:30pm at The Peculiar Rabbit Restaurant, 1212
Pecan Avenue, Charlotte 28205, (704) 333-9197. If you
plan on attending please call or email Barbara Sands at (704) 720-0727,
or email at [email protected], or call Joey Hinson at (704) 549-1411
Columbiettes Open House
St. Thomas Aquinas Columbiettes Auxiliary 10505
will be hosting an Open House in Aquinas Hall on
Monday, October 20, 2014 at 7:00pm.
Come and meet our members; hear more about this
Catholic-based woman’s organization.
We offer fellowship and friendship in addition to serving the
community in a number of charitable events throughout the year
Prayerfully consider joining our group.
For information, contact Chris Coutre at (704) 256-4262 or email
[email protected]; Margie Mueller at (704) 240-2983 and Gen
Rollin, President at [email protected].
Columbiettes Veteran’s Day
Outreach
Our Columbiettes Auxiliary is organizing their
annual Veterans’ Day Outreach event and is
asking for your help in donating items. The VA’s
wishlist is as follows: pocket calendars for 2015,
all occasion cards, family-sized personal care
items, large combo hair and body wash, postage stamps for
veterans to mail correspondence (Forever Stamps), toothpaste
& toothbrushes, hair brushes & combs, prepaid phone cards,
misc. toiletries, sweatpants & socks (therapy), DOVE bath,
individual snack packs, fruit cups and soup cups.
Please prayerfully consider purchasing some items to show
your support of those who so generously offered their service
in support of our country. Last year, we were able to deliver
55 bags full of items to the VA facilities in Charlotte and
Salisbury, where they were distributed amongst our worthy
veterans.
Please bring your donations to church during the weekends
of October 25th and 26th, and November 1st and 2nd.
Collection bins will be in the narthex.
www.stacharlotte.com
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
Join Our Music Ensembles at St. Thomas Aquinas!
Our growing musical program at St. Thomas Aquinas currently features three
ensembles that sing at our various liturgies. We welcome you to consider joining them.
Giving of our time involves being with
God in prayer and worship and
volunteering our time in the church and
community activities that help others.
Squirettes of the
Carolinas
Saint Thomas
Aquinas is seeking
to form the only
group of Squirettes
in the Carolinas. Any
girls between the ages of 10 and
17 who are interested should
please contact Anne DeSart
at (704) 651-6725, or
[email protected]; or Gen
Rollin at (704) 548-0644 or
[email protected].
The St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from
7:30-9:00pm and sings from the great repertory of Roman Catholic choral music
weekly at the 11:30am liturgy. We welcome new members; music-reading ability
is helpful.
The St. Thomas Aquinas Youth Choir rehearses on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45pm and currently
sings at the 9:30am Sunday liturgy on the third Sunday of each month. The choir is open to
children Grades 2-8. In addition to fine sacred music, the youngsters are taught music reading and
fundamentals. Interested singers are asked to contact the conductor, Mrs. Deborah Savoy, at
[email protected].
The St. Thomas Schola Aquinatis sings Gregorian chant at the 11:30am Liturgy, as well as on
Christmas, Easter and selected feast days. We have both a men’s and women’s group. Rehearsals
are scheduled as needed. We welcome new members; music reading ability is required.
Anyone interested please contact Mr. Thomas Savoy at [email protected] or see him after
any weekend liturgy.
Third Order Lay Dominicans
You are invited to consider joining us in our journey to God
in the footsteps of St. Dominic. The four pillars of the
Dominican Order are: Prayer, Study, Community and
Apostolate. Father Matthew Kauth is our Spiritual Advisor. We meet each month at St.
Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte. Please refer to our web for more information:
www.charlottelaydominicans.wordpress.com.
Third Order Secular Franciscans (OFS)
We invite you to Come & See how secular Franciscans live joyfully & Celebrate God’s Creation by walking in the spirit of
St. Francis. The four pillars of the OFS are: Spirituality, Formation, Fraternity and Apostolate.
We gather once a month at St. Mark Church in Huntersville, NC. Please pick up a brochure in the narthex to learn more
about the Franciscan way of life or for more information please contact: Rob Buchanan, OFS (704) 548-9009 or
email [email protected]
9:30am Family Mass Fellowship Volunteers Needed
We are looking for more volunteers to help with our 9:30am Family Mass Fellowship! Each week we have doughnuts for
families to enjoy some sweet treats and fun fellowship over in Aquinas Hall! Please sign up to volunteer at
www.stacharlotte.com/.
Bingo is coming to St. Thomas Aquinas and We Need Volunteers!
The vision of Bingo at St. Thomas Aquinas is to create a program that strengthens parish life, opens our church
to the Charlotte community and enhances resources to improve and maintain facilities on the STA campus.
This is a new effort at STA and one that will take parishioners from across our parish family to participate and
contribute. Bingo will begin in November 2014, but to make that happen, we are looking for volunteers to work
on a Bingo Team. Volunteers should be Adults (18 or older) and willing to work at least once a month on a Bingo Team. The
Bingo Steering Committee will contact those interested! If you have never experienced Bingo before, now is your chance! This is
a fun and exciting opportunity – don’t miss out on a chance to volunteer!
Please see the website at stacharlotte.com for more details!
I am interested in being a Bingo Volunteer! I have checked what roles I am interested in below:
 Bingo Hall Set-up
 Table Worker
 Bingo Hall Clean-Up
 Bingo Caller
 Concessions Worker
 Other:________________________
 Floor Walker
Name: ______________________________ Phone: ________________________ Email:_____________________________________
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St. Thomas Aquinas
Charlotte, NC
Religious Education
Family Life Center Building
Phone: (704) 549-0199
Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P.
[email protected]
Registration is ongoing! Registration forms can be found in the Family Life Center or filled
out and submitted through our website: stacharlotte.com/RE. All families are encouraged to
register early to receive your preferred class times and a discounted rate for tuition!
Information regarding class times and tuition can be found on the online registration form at:
stacharlotte.com/RE/Register.
Pre-School
St. Thomas Aquinas Children's Enrichment Preschool is enjoying the Fall Season! Our students are discovering all the changes
that fall brings....How Pumpkins grow? and Why leaves change colors? We are also learning about Fire Safety and what Fire
Fighters do for our Community.
Our Preschool Staff is wonderful at engaging our students. We love helping children grow and experience new things. We also
enjoy making lasting memories and meeting new friends. We even have room for a few NEW friends! If you are interested in an
engaging, academic preschool for your child (ages two through four) contact: Connie Nesbit, Preschool Director via email at
[email protected] or call (704) 549-0199 ext.. 303 for more information.
PARENT REMINDER: Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to #6056 to support the educational programs of St. Thomas Aquinas.
(Preschool, Religious Ed., and Youth) Thanks for your help!
Youth Ministries
Youth Ministry Contact:
Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P.
Middle School (MSYM)
Attention 6th-8th Graders!
MSYM is time for fellowship, fun, & faith.
We meet in the Gym on Wednesdays from 7:00pm-8:30pm
High School (HSYM)
Meeting time: Sundays 6:15pm-8:00pm After the 5:00pm Mass, we gather in the courtyard in front of the Church
after the 5:00pm Mass to convene in Aquinas Hall. Find us on Facebook for our most up-to-date calendar at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/214378261920713/.
Adult Ministries
College Catholic Campus Ministry
The meeting house is located one block from campus & one block from the church at
9408 Sandburg Avenue.
RCIA
“And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
-Mt 16:18
Before Our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, he promised to send the Holy Spirit who would lead
believers to all truth and gather them in to the mystical body of His Church which He founded upon Peter
and the Apostles. Whether you feel the Holy Spirit prompting you to seek full sacramental communion in
His Church or are merely curious to learn more about the Catholic Church, all are encouraged to explore the
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). While the program is intended to prepare catechumens to be
received in to the Church, all are invited to attend and learn more about the rites and beliefs of Catholics. This year, we will
meet on Thursday evenings either in the Aquinas Hall or in the Church at 6:30pm. Please call the main office (704) 549-1607 or
contact us at [email protected] for more information. We look forward to welcoming you to our local parish family at St.
Thomas Aquinas.
Bulletin Announcements must be submitted to the Parish Office in writing by 9:00am twelve (12) days prior to the weekend of publication. E-mail:
[email protected]. Please format announcements in Book Antiqua Font, size 11, if possible.
www.stacharlotte.com
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
Mass intentions
Daily Masses held in the Church
Date
Time
Intention
Mon.,
Oct. 20
8:30am Pro Populo
12:15pm Fr. Paul McNulty
(Birthday Blessings)
Tues.,
Oct. 21
8:30am †Vincent Engbith
12:15pm Pro Populo
Wed.,
Oct. 22
12:15pm †Villa Almonte
7:00pm †Joseph A. Hefele
Thurs.,
Oct. 23
8:30am †Y J Chacko
12:15pm †Emma Baratta
Fri.,
Oct. 24
8:30am †Magnolia Ingente
12:15pm Sr. Anne Columba CSJ
Sat.,
Oct. 25
10:00am Cathy and Brian Borysewicz
(Anniversary Blessings)
5:30pm †John the La San Tran
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun.,
Oct. 26
7:30am
9:30am
11:30am
5:00pm
Pro Populo
†Kathleen Shaw
†Vincent Engbith
†Sylvia Hernandez Cruz
Prayers for our Troops
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve
my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger
of my foes, with your right hand you save me.”
—Ps. 138: 7
Please pray for those serving in our military.
Major Brian J. Burke
Sr. Airman Charles Broadway,
US Air Force
SrA C Meghan Cabaniss,
US Air Force
Corpsman Eric Clark, US Navy
Daniel Frazier, Charlie Troop
4-73 82nd Airborne Division,
US Army
Kyle Gauck, Green Beret,
US Army
LCPL Mario Griffith,
US Marine Corps
CAPT Gregory Harris, US Navy
Captain Jonathan Mark Harris
US Marine Corps
Capt. William Joseph Hinchey
AFC Adam Christian Hunt,
US Air Force
PFC Alex Jerome
Lt. Matthew Keidel, US Navy
PFC Ryan Cameron Keistler,
US Marine Corps
E-3 Jason Kline
SS C. Newman
SSgt. Benjamin M. Pake, US Army
National Guard
Lt. Jeffery Platoon
CPL Nicholas E. Rosario
AFC Joshua Runfola
MSgt. Ronald Ryckman
Sgt. Michael James Sanchez
AFC Sean Scheuerman
PFC Stephen Sergent
AFC Matthew Simono, US Air Force
A1C Christopher Robert Smith
Capt. Jeffrey P. Sparrow,
US Marine Corps
PFC Brandon G. Taylor, US Army
AFC Alonda West
PFC Medic, Patrick Wyllie
Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed on the Military
Prayer List. Names will appear for one month and cycle through this column. If needed, we
will gladly continue in one month increments as often as you request .For our complete list of
prayer requests, please visit our website at: www.stacharlotte.com/prayer.
Prayer Requests
“I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people” — 1Tim 2:1
Acker Family
Edith Arocho
Hendry Arokiasamy
Kay Atkinson
Ben Banas
Joe Bellott
Anne Bezek
Katie Blackmar
Derrick Brown
Pat Brown
Lena Cavalluzzi
Janet Cerasi
Chantal Family
Brenda Corey
Cruz & Lopez-Cintron Families
Susan Davis
David DeLaRosa
Joann Dempsey
Carmen Marie Diaz
Joseph Falcone
Joseph Falcone
Judy Farrell
Charles C. Fawcett, III
JJ & AJ Fedder
Patricia Fernandes
Joan Fowler
Donna Gambone
Rita Goulet
Eric Graham
Beverly Habercamp
Elaine Haynes
Faride Herrera
Ricardo Herrera
Craig Hinson
Samantha Hinson
Holloway Family
Judy Hungreder
Ralph Jennelli
Jimenez Family
Erika J. Jimenez
Karen Johnson
Travis Jones
Edward Karlovich
Betty Kincaid
Catherine Knox
Melissa Kump
Brenda Manning
Massiah Family
George McGowan
Barbara McNamara
Catalina Melgar
Ryan Moorehouse
Thiagarajah Muthu
Sang T. Ngo
Joseph Ormsby
Sarah Ott
Carol Pasquale
Angel Paulse
Mary Pardue
Laura Peterson
Antony Ramgohn
Valerie and Gloria Ramgohn
Ramjohn Family
Reitano Family
Angelina Reyes
Maria Rodriguez Family
Hugo F. Rosillo
Karna Schantz
Scott Simono
Keith Stepp
Shirley Straka
Oliver Subendran
Belle Trantham
Garrett Toenjes
Dave Vogelien
Vogelien Family
Michael Walton
Sandra Wasielak
Carol Wechter
John Wieloszynski
Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed in the Prayer List. Names will appear for one month and cycle through this column. If needed, we will gladly
continue in one month increments as often as you request. For our complete list of prayer requests, please visit our website at: www.stacharlotte.com/prayer.
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St. Thomas Aquinas
Charlotte, NC
Baptisms
Weddings
Anniversaries
Nicholas William Curran, son of
Finian and Maria Curran
Hudson Robert Venzian, son of Jarrod
and Jamie Vinzian
Jennifer Bert & Nini Rodriguez
Cathy and Brian Borysewicz
Altar Care
ALTAR FLOWERS for this weekend are supported by Jennifer Bert & Nini Rodriguez in honor of their
Wedding Anniversary and David & Mary Olbrich in memory of Joan T. O’Day.
BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL for this weekend are supported by Elizabeth Checkal in memory of Bernard L.
Checkal, Jr.
To honor a loved one, consider making a donation to help support ALTAR FLOWERS, the ALTAR NECESSITIES, and
BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL for each week at Mass. Contact the Parish Office or indicate your name on the boards in the
Narthex and place the envelope with the donation in the Offertory Basket with the date and name indicated.
Spiritual Ministries
Bereavement Ministry
Mary Myers
[email protected]
Enthronement of the
Sacred Heart
Geri King
[email protected]
Immaculata Prayer Ministry
Robyn Magyar
[email protected]
Legion of Mary
Mark Myers
[email protected]
Men of Veritas
Charlie Simoneaux
[email protected]
Prayer Shawl
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
R.C.I.A
Father Christian
[email protected]
Respect Life
Gretchen Filz
[email protected]
Vocations Awareness
Mary-Claire Dempsey
[email protected]
Wedding Director
Chris Goodman
[email protected]
Liturgical Ministries
Acolyte Program
Position Open
Altar Linen Care
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
Art & Environment
Julie Maceyko
[email protected]
Choirs & Cantors
Thomas F. Savoy
[email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion
Jim DeSart
[email protected]
Greeters
Chris Coutre
[email protected]
Readers
Jim DeSart
[email protected]
Soundboard
Damon & Carol Kindig
[email protected]
Transportation Ministry
Position Open
Usher Coordinator
Audrey Nathan
[email protected]
Parish Family Book of Prayer
Under the Statue of the Infant of Prague in the back of the
Church is a book with space to include your prayer request.
Reference to these prayers is made at each Mass during the
Prayers of the Faithful.
Devotional Life
PRAY THE ROSARY
Wednesday at 6:15pm: For the respect of human life from
conception until natural death.
Saturday at 9:15 am: For our Priests’ intentions with the
Immaculata Prayer Ministry.
Saturday 4:45pm: For increase in Vocations to the priesthood
and religious life, in the Church.
First and Third Tuesdays at 7pm: Rosary in Spanish in the
Chapel.
El Santo Rosario es cada primer y tercer martes del mes a las 7:00pm en
la Capilla.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am—Noon
Wednesday at 12:45pm, Benediction at 6:45pm.
First Friday 9:00am until 8:00pm: Immaculata Prayer and
Enthronement ministries.
First Friday 7:00pm until 8:00pm: Divine Mercy Holy Hour,
closing with Benediction.
VOCATION AWARENESS
We hope that all parishioners will participate in hosting the
Vocations Blessing Cup, which involves praying for vocations to
the priesthood and religious life.
Host Family: Grace Armstrong
Interested in Becoming An Usher?
We are seeking volunteers for 5:30pm (Saturday Vigil), 7:30am and 11:30am Sunday Masses. This is a wonderful
service that blesses each of us during the Mass!
If you are interested, please contact Audrey at (704) 787-1686 or email [email protected].
Goal:
$104,769.00
Pledged:
$107,234.85
Paid To Date:
$94,887.85
DSA
Donate online at www.charlottediocese.org/donations or
by returning the pledge form you received in the mail.
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Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
Christian Life Program (CLP)
Calling all couples- young and old, parents, widows, widowers and
single adults! The Couples for Christ (CFC) invites you to attend the
Christian Life Program (CLP), a 12 –part course intended to renew
one’s understanding of Christian life. It also explores God’s call to
Christian couples. The CLP is ongoing at the Family Life Center
(FLC), Room 18, Fridays at 7:00-10:00pm. This program is FREE.
Dinner will be provided.
The topic on October 24th will be “Receiving the Power of the Holy Spirit”.
For more information and to register, please contact: Jon & Cathy Quizon at (980)
267‐0596 or email [email protected]. Be there and learn more about
this family life renewal program that has touched the lives of thousands of
families worldwide!
Community News
*Natural Family Planning classes are offered throughout the Diocese on a
regular basis. See our website for information: stacharlotte.com/NFP.
*The Separated and Divorced Catholic Ministry (nacsdc.org) is expanding
support groups for Catholics in the Charlotte area. To learn more about this
Church-sanctioned peer support ministry, please email [email protected]
or telephone (336) 632-8999.
*The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants - Charlotte chapter invites you to
attend our next Procession for Life hosted at St. Marks Catholic Church in
Huntersville on Saturday, October 25th. The Charlotte Helpers organizes
prayerful, Eucharist-centered processions at our local abortion clinics with our
diocesan priests. We will begin at 9:00am with Mass and continue our prayer
with Father Putnam at A Preferred Women's Health Center on Latrobe Dr. in
Charlotte. Those who do not prefer to join us on the sidewalk are welcomed to
spiritually support us in prayer after Mass with Eucharistic Adoration in St.
Mark’s Perpetual Adoration chapel. Please join us in praying for a Culture of
Life in our city. Visit CharlotteHelpers.com for more information.
*"Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to
God." Have we worked to make our marriage of God, or is it of the worldly
things? Come and learn how to bring God into your marriage. The
next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 7-9, 2014 in
Atlantic Beach, NC . Early sign up is highly recommended. For more
information visit our website at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact
[email protected] or (704) 315-2144.
*MARRIED COUPLES: Teams of Our Lady , www.teamsofourlady.org, is an
international movement of small groups of married couples around the diocese.
Each Team (5 – 7 couples and a priest/spiritual counselor) meets monthly to
share a meal, prayer, scripture, and a discussion. Teams provide a solid,
spiritual direction for couples through a way of life promoting growth in
married love, holiness, and Christian community. If you're interested in a great
opportunity to grow in your relationship with Christ and your spouse, please
join us for an Information Night (husbands and wives should attend) at St. Ann
Catholic Church on Monday, November 17, at 7:00pm in the Conference Room
(2nd floor of the Allen Center). For more information please contact John &
Jeannie Grant at (704) 527-2100 or [email protected].
*There is hope, healing and forgiveness following abortion. Rachel's
Vineyard is a week-end retreat for women and men to begin their healing
journey. The next retreat is November 21-23, 2014, Charlotte. Please contact
Shelley, (828) 230-4940 or visit: rachelsvineyard.org. Sponsored by the Respect
Life Program, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte.
Corporal Ministries
Bereavement Luncheons
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
Blood Drive
Donald Seifert
[email protected]
Clothing Drive
Jackie Quigley
[email protected]
Friends of St. Francis Gardening
Kathy Johnson
[email protected]
Hospice House Dinners
Rita & Jim Healy
[email protected]
Hospitality Helpers
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
Room in the Inn
Deacon Joe Diaz
[email protected]
Sandwiches for Men’s Shelter
John Henry
[email protected]
Share Sunday
Ray Haywood
[email protected]
Share Thy Bread (Food Pickup)
Lainie Lord
[email protected]
Thanksgiving Food Baskets
Martha Basco
[email protected]
Visitors to Sick & Homebound
Lucy Rodriguez
[email protected]
Women’s Shelter Meals
Position Open
Parish Life Groups
Boy Scouts
Kent Shuford
[email protected]
Catholic Campus Ministry
Sr. Eileen Spanier
[email protected]
Columbian Squires
Dan Crockett
[email protected]
Columbiettes
Genevieve (Gen) Rollin
[email protected]
Cub Scouts
Danny Foskey
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Daisies
Position Open
Girl Scouts—Brownies
Barbara Scott
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Juniors
Angelique Mitchell
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Cadettes
Rebecca Peplinski
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Seniors
Rocio Greene
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Ambassadors
Rocio Greene
[email protected]
Hispanic Ministry
Susie Melgar
[email protected]
Joyful Hearts
Barbara Sands
[email protected]
Knights of Columbus
William Murphy
[email protected]
Nursery
Peggy Major
[email protected]
Pastoral Council
Joe Bjerg
stacharlotte.com/parish-council
Special Events Committee
Betsy Hidalgorojas
[email protected]
Welcoming Committee
Barbara Sands
[email protected]
Youth Ministries
Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P.
[email protected]
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their products and services. Through our arrangement with the J.S. Paluch Company, the parish does not pay for bulletin
printing which saves us thousands of dollars. For information about advertising in our bulletin, please contact Roberto Neri,
Ad/Sponsor Sales Consultant, at http://jspaluch.com or (704) 996-8314.
Bulletin Announcements must be submitted to the Parish Office in writing by 9:00am twelve (12) days prior to the weekend of publication. E-mail:
[email protected]. Please format announcements in Book Antiqua Font, size 11, if possible.
Note: Bulletin Editor reserves the right to edit content. Announcements will typically run for two weeks.
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World Feast 2014 – Tickets!
Tickets are on sale now after all masses. Tickets can be used for Food, Raffle, Drinks and Games. Cost per ticket is $1, or
purchase 25 tickets for $20 (advance purchase discount!). Wristbands for Games will be available for $10 for ALL DAY
PLAY (advance purchase discount) or $12 for ALL DAY PLAY on the day of the Feast. Games cost 1 ticket/game and 2
tickets/Bounce Houses. Wristbands are good for GAMES only.
Family Packages are available! For a Family of 4 - $60 – 50 Tickets and 2 Games Wristbands; For a Family of 6 - $80 –
50 Tickets and 4 Games Wristbands.
World Feast 2014 – Games!
Remember the days where games were played outside and without a video controller? Well you will be excited to see
the Carnival games we will have at the World Feast 2014! The games will entertain kids of any age, prizes will be won,
and faces will be painted! We will offer bounce houses just the right size for the smaller children and even “bounce”
opportunities for the “bigger” kids! Zorb Balls (think human gerbil ball), Bungee run (see how far you can get!) and an
obstacle course! Visit the ticket booth to purchase a wristband for all day play or tickets to enjoy Ring Toss, Go Fish!,
Milk Jug Toss, Duck Pond, a 3-hole Putt Putt, and
many more!
Pssst…Fathers Winslow, Christian and Kauth will be racing in the Zorb Balls – stop by for a giggle!
Tickets for Games – 1 ticket/Carnival game; 2 Tickets/Bounce Houses; $10 advance sale ALL DAY PLAY wristband;
$12 sold day of Feast ALL DAY PLAY wristband.
World Feast 2014 – Food!
Our parish is blessed with generous people from all over the world who will be cooking and preparing amazing food for
World Feast 2014! The Food Midway will offer ethnic food from the following countries:
Cameroon
Ecuador
India
Nigeria
Puerto Rico
Trinidad/Tobago
Colombia
Eritrea
Italy
Peru
Dominican Republic
Germany
Liberia
Philippines
Togo
USA
Mexico
Poland
Each Country will offer a main entrée (3 tickets), side dish (2 tickets) and a dessert (1 ticket). Water and soda will be
offered at the Drink booth for 1 ticket each. Fill up at one booth or visit them all for a delightful culinary trip around the
world!
World Feast 2014 – Volunteers!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We cannot host this exciting event without lots of help! There are over 550 time slots to fill and we have wonderful
volunteers! If you have signed up on a white card, now is the time to pick your time slot! Please use the links on the
World Feast site to sign up for when you are able to help! The website is: stacharlotte.com/worldfeast/
World Feast 2014 – BINGO!
When you thought we couldn’t offer more fun for one day…World Feast 2014 serves up the first STA BINGO event
EVER! The rules of the game are simple, but you must be 21 to play! Prizes will be won by whoever gets 5 in a row first!
Beach Bingo games will be held at 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
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