St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

A Roman Catholic Community

of the Diocese of Bridgeport

Daily Mass
Monday thru Friday
7:00am and 12:10 pm

Saturdays
5:00 pm Vigil Mass

Sundays
 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 Noon

                              NOVEMBER 1, 2021
                             ALL SAINT’S DAY
         Is one of the Holydays of the Catholic Church. However, this year falling on a Monday it is not a Holy Day  of Obligation.
                  Masses for the Holy Day will be at
                        7:00 am, 12:10 pm  5:00 pm
                               
                            NOVEMBER 2, 2021
                             ALL SOUL’S DAY
              Is not a Holy Day but a day we remember                                            All our Faithful departed.
                    Masses for All Souls will be at
                            7:00 am & 12:10 pm
 

"Discovering Christ" Series

ChristLife, a Catholic Ministry for Evangelization, will have their next “Discovering Christ” series on the following Thursday dates:  October 7, 14, 21, 28, and November 4, 11, and 18 at 6:30 p.m. with a Saturday retreat on November 6^th from 9 a.m.—3:30 p.m.  It will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center. 
 This seven week program is offered free of charge to help us rediscover the meaning of life and revive our faith through Biblically based teachings and thought provoking discussions.  Each gathering includes dinner.  Invite your friends, family and neighbors to come with you.  You can register on line at (click on lInk) https://www.christlifefairfield.com, or for further information and questions, you can go to www.christlifeffld@gmail.com or call Holy Family-St. Emery at 203-336-1835. 

 PROJECT APPALACHIA
                           AT                              ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH  DURING NOVEMBER 2021

Our brothers and sisters of Project Appalachia have reached out to us this year for help in the area of winter clothing.
 On the following SATURDAY’S
    November 6^th – 13^th – 20^th
    From 9:00 am until 12:00 noon
  Dropping off winter clothes for  men – women and children

  At the St. Thomas Aquinas Garage ONLY
       DO NOT BRING ITEMS   TO THE CHURCH –     RECTORY OR  PARISH OFFICE!!!
Priest Garage will be open for drop-off: Items to be placed in boxes  for men – women or children.
 
 CHECKS may be made out to St. Thomas. In the Memo on check please put  APPALACHIA  May be dropped off in the Church Offertory basket during November.
 
              Items of clothing needed:               
Shirts, pants,  thermal underwear, heavy socks, Winter Boots, rubbers, winter jackets, coats Winter hoodies, vests,  scarves, hats, Gloves,                   Baby winter outerwear, teen winter clothing

PARISH SUPPORT
Please mail your donation to 
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
1719 Post Road 
Fairfield CT 06824

THROUGH
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER  your offertory contribution will be sent directly from your checking account or credit card and eliminate the need to write checks.
On this website click the
On Line Giving link

Many thanks to all who have been reaching out with your weekly donations !!! 

November is the Month 
of All Souls
    It is custom for Catholics to write the names of the faithfully departed on the ALL SOULS  envelopes and return the envelope  during the Month of October.
     These envelopes will be placed on the Altar    beginning November 2nd the Feast of All Souls.  Envelopes for Al  Souls are in the packets that are mailed .

40 Days for Life September 22-October 31s
More informatoin please click on the link
https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/

We will  be collecting food for the Thanksgiving Food                 Drive on the following  Saturday’s of                       November 6th,13th & 20th . A truck will be made available for dropping off food by the Priest Garage.  Please do not bring  food to the church – rectory or the parish office.