St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

A Roman Catholic Community

of the Diocese of Bridgeport

OUR CHURCH IS NOW OPEN
FOR PRAYER
MONDAY THRU FRIDAYS
8:00 AM TIL 2:30 PM
Masks must be worn in church.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation
is celebrated on Saturdays
from 4:00-4:45 pm
On Tuesday evenings of Lent
from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
in our chapel/cry room.

Our regular Parish Office Hours
Monday thru Thursday
9:00 am til  3:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am til 12 Noon
Our Parish 12:10 daily Mass
Monday thru Friday

DO YOU RECEIVE FR. MARTIN'S EMAIL???
Every Wednesday Fr. Martin sends to all registered families a weekly email.  In order to keep you informed. If you have never sent us your email or changed your email, please send us a new one and become informed.
Send your email to stthoaq@aol.com and we will add you to the list.
Reverend Victor T. Martin
Pastor

      On Saturdays: we have a 5:00 pm Vigil Mass.          On Sundays:  we have a 10:00 am & 12 Noon Mass.
           (only 138 people per Mass are allowed)
                                    YES! 
  Reservations must be called into the parish office
                  during OFFICE HOURS ONLY     
                          (203-255-1097)                                                          Monday thru Thursday                           
                     (9:00 am til 3:00 pm)
                                Fridays
                    (9:00 am to 12:00 Noon)

      to give your name and how many will be attending the weekend Mass with you. Masses may be signed up for a month at a time. 


Beginning on the 4th Sunday of Lent (March 14^th) we                   will be adding an additional Mass on                            Sunday  mornings here at St. Thomas.             Our Sunday Masses will be at:

 8:00 am – 10:00 am & 12:00 noon
   
You may sign up for the 8:00 am Sunday Mass,       Holy Week and the  Months of March and April, during Parish Office Hours.
                  
  Please Remember

      Masks must be worn in the church building       for Mass and Visitation.
 Let's keep everyone Healthy!

During the Season of Lent Confessions will be heard on Tuesday Evenings from  7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Chapel/Cry Room 

                        

 THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH
 Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020, to December 8,2021.
In our Diocese of Bridgeport – Bishop Caggiano will celebrate a special Mass on Friday: March 19^th at 7:00 pm at        St. Augustine’s Cathedral in Bridgeport to honor the     “Year of St. Joseph.” Our Bishop has asked that all parishes of the diocese to celebrate a Mass on the same date and time in all our parish churches.
Therefore, on Friday: March 19^th we will celebrate a special Mass at 7:00 pm.  Please call the parish office to register for this Mass.

2021
(Please call the Parish Office During Office Hours to Register)

Confessions
Saturday March 27^th 4:00 to 4:45 pm
(You do not have to sign up for Confessions)

PASSION (PALM) Sunday
Masses
Saturday March 28^th 5:00 pm
Sunday March 28^th 
8:00am, 10:00 am and 12 Noon

HOLY THURSDAY April 1st
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 pm

GOOD FRIDAY April 2^nd
Passion of our Lord 3:00 pm

HOLY SATURDAY April 3^rd
Easter Vigil Mass 7:30 pm

EASTER SUNDAY April 4^th   
Masses 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12 Noon

LENTEN FASTING & ABSTINENCE  DURING LENT
The rules for fasting and abstinence in the United States are: Every 14 year old must abstain from meat (and items made with meat) on Ash Wednesday and Good  Friday, and all Fridays of Lent. Every  person between the age of 18 and 59 (beginning of 60th year) must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting is one full meal and two smaller meals and fast  between meals.

PARISH SUPPORT

WE NEED YOUR HELP
AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TO GET THRU THESE TIMES.

Please mail your donation to 
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
1719 Post Road 
Fairfield CT 06824
or 
Please drop your donation into the Rectory Mailbox at the front door.

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
During this time of the pandemic 100+ additional parishioners have joined on-line giving.

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

THANK YOU
For being a Blessing
and Support
TO YOUR SPIRITUAL HOME!

Please know that Sunday Masses here at St. Thomas will continue to be streamed on the internet.
 Sunday Masses will be made available to you on this our parish web site beginning every
Saturday at 4:00 pm. 

If Fairfield Schools are Closed due to inclement weather our 12:10 pm Mass is automatically cancelled and the Church will not be opened for the day.

To prepare for the consecration, you are cordially invited to participate in a special Novena to Saint Joseph that will seek his intercession upon our diocese during this celebratory year. The Novena will begin on Wednesday, March 10th and end on March 18th, and will take place at 7:00pm every evening via Zoom. You will be able to access the novena through our diocesan website.
https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/
(There will be a Youtube link for you to click  and the link is avaiblabe 6:45pm Nightly-March 10th -March 18th)
Everyone is encouraged to participate in this diocesan-wide devotion to the Patron of the Universal Church during the Year to Saint Joseph.
 

                          
    Our St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Goal
    $ 158,000
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Video with Bishop Caggianio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90rgtwFhMaY&rel=0

For Further Information on the Appeal 
https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/aca/home/