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Welcome
Welcome To Our Parishioners, Friends, and Vistors Who Are Now Visiting Our Parish Website!!!
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PROJECT APPALACHIA
Please know we are accepting donations at our church for Project Appalachia on Saturdays: November 17th & December 1st between the hours of 9-12 in our church basement.
You may also “drop off” at the church back door on the rectory side during the time of parish office hours (9-3) Monday thru Thursday. If you need a pick up for your donations, please call the parish office at 203-255-1097.
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“The 55+ Club”
(All Tuesday Meetings Begin after 12:10 Mass)
Dec. 11th: Reflection/ Christmas Luncheon/
Grab Bag and Student Sing-AlongPlease RSVP for any of these dates to:
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Care Packages for our Soilders
A P roject from the Heart
We are retired police wives and other concererned Connecticut citzens who pack and mail "WE CARE" boxes fo our armed forces in Afghanistan. Over 13.000 packages have been sent since 2001.
Your help would be greate appreciated in any of the following ways:
* Collect supplies for our care boxes within your community, church, school, girl/boy scout troops or office.
* Assist us with postage by sending a check to:
Project from the Heart -HSC: c/0 Shirley Sambrook, 314 Shoreham Village Drive, Fairfield CT 06825
(Please note the sizes specified: Large size and heavier items cannot be accepted since the increase in size and weight significantly increases the cost of postage. Please no glass itmes due to breakage concerns.)
Items NeededFood: Beef Jerky, Slim Jims,Sunflower Seeds, Tuna w/crackers,Tuna in pouches,Crackers, boxes of wrapped stacks, Peanut Butter (18 oz or less), Oatmeal box or individual packs,Hot Choc. box or individual packs, Coffee (12 oz. can or indivdual packs), Protein/Energy bars, Cookies (small boxes), Gum/Hard Candy,Drink mixes, In filp tops cans for the following : Canned Vienna Sausages(4.6 0z)/Canned Beans( 8.3 oz)/Canned Fruit (8.5 oz).
Hygiene Products: Toothbrushes single/2 or4 pack, Toothpaste (6.4 oz or less), Dental Floss, Chap sticks, Mens disposable razors, Body Wash (13.5 or less), Men's stick deodorant,Hand sanitizer wipes, Q-Tips (180 or less), Nail Clippers, Bathroom tissue, Feminine Hygiene panty liners, Tampons( 36 count or less),Hypoallergenic Baby wipes, non-alcohol, soft pack (80 count or less).
Other: Mens Crew socks (black or white), Sunscreen non-aerosol SPF 30 or 50, Insect Repellent non-aerosol,Hand/Foot Warmers, Writing paper/pens/envelopes, Laundry detergent (PODS). -
Mark your Calendars
Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday Morning November 22nd at 8:00am
Lets come together to give thanks to God
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COVENANT HOUSE COLLECTION
Each year on Thanksgiving Day at our 8:00 am morning Mass, a special collection is taken up for Covenant House in NYC. This collection helps runaway teenagers to receive help with food and shelter and medical attention at Covenant House. Perhaps you will be away for Thanksgiving Day Mass but would like to give an offering to help these young people? Please place a gift in any Sunday offertory marked for this purpose or send it directly to the Parish Office.
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Monthly Coffee 'An
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish "coffee 'an" is Sunday November 28th in the Parish Center Conference Rooms following the 9:00 A.M. & 10:30 Masses. The "coffee ‘an" will be sponsored by theSt Thomas School Choir and Orchestra and the Knights of Columbus.
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St. Thomas Aquinas Christmas Pageant
Cutoff date for all submissions is:
November 24th
If you would like your child to participate in the St. Thomas Christmas Pageant on
December 24, 2018, please use link below to sign your child up.
https://goo.gl/forms/abvWX4iLXcA24RIa2
2nd Graders – Gift Bearers
3rd and 4th Graders– Angels, Shepherds
5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders– Angels, Shepherds,
Readers, Mary, Joseph & Lead Angel
St. Thomas Aquinas Christmas Pageant4PM Mass Practice
Monday, December 17 th
4:00 to 6:00
6PM Mass Practice
Tuesday, December 18 th
4:00 to 6:00
Costume Fittings
Wed. December 12th and Thurs., December 13th
(for Mary, Joseph, Lead Angel, Shepherds and all Angels)
Religious Ed. Students - 3:00 to 4:00 pm (prior to their classes)
It takes just a few minutes to assign costumes; your child will not need to stay for the entire hour!
(St. Thomas School Students will have fittings during the school day)
Contact Information - Mrs. Maria Pierson
saintthomaschristmaspageant@gmail.com
(this is the address all notifications will come from)
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Office Hours
Parish Office Hours
Monday thru Thursday
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Friday
9:00am to 12:00 Noon
Religious Education
Office Hours
Monday
1:00 pm to 7: 30 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday
Closed
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Hours
Monday thru Friday
7:30am to 3:00 pm -
For the needy area families and in support of food pantries in our area. Donation of canned goods and non-perishable items are most welcome!
The bulletin boards by the exists of the Church will be decorated with feathers indicating the items that are needed. Please return these items to the church by Sunday Nov. 11th or the Parish office by Fri. Nov. 16th.
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2018 Mass of Hope and Healing
November 18, 2018 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
St. Francis of Assisi
35 Norfield Rd
Weston, CTThe Most Reverend Frank Caggiano, together with a planning committee of Survivors of Sexual Abuse as Minors by Priests, will hold a very special Mass for anyone who has been sexually abused as a minor and for others who have been impacted. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the Mass.
If you are an adult survivor of abuse as a minor, and you would like to learn more about the Mass, upcoming meetings, and other resources that are available in our Diocese, please contact one of our Victim Assistance Coordinators Erin Neil, L.C.S.W. 203-650-3265, or Michael Tintrup, L.C.S.W. 203-241-0987.
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Guild News
Mass for the deceased members of the Guild will be celebrated on Nov. 27th, in the chapel at 6PM followed by a short meeting. Refreshments will be served. We will be collecting items to send to Appalachia.
The Advent Wreath sale sponsored by the Ladies Guild is scheduled for For December 1st and 2nd after every mass. Cost per wreath is $20. To pre order contact the Parish Office.
We will be making wreaths on Saturday Dec 1st at 9:30 am in the Parish Center. Evergreens and volunteers are welcome. Coffee will be served.
Our Christmas dinner is scheduled for Dec.4th, at Luigi’s Family restaurant in Fairfield. Details to follow. Save the date and plan on attending.
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Diocesan Youth Choir Sunday December 21st
Join Bishop Caggiano and the Diocesan Youth Choir for the annual Arise and Shine Christmas Concert at the Klein Auditorium in Bridgeport at 7:30 p.m. on December 21st .
Celebrate the Season of Advent and prepare your hearts for Christmas by listen and joining in song. Tickets are general admission and are available online $20.
Please click on the following link to purchase the tickets.
https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/faith-formation/home
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Phmn 7-20Responsorial Psalm Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10Gospel Lk 17:20-25
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Holy Father's Intercession
For The Month
That the Language of Love and Dialogue may always prevail over the Language of Conflict.