Saint Thomas Church 99 Bristol Street, Southington, CT 06489-4599

Telephone: 860-628-4713 Web Site: www.stthomassouthington.org e-mail: stchurch@snet.net

Fax: 860-628-7341 Religious Ed email: stchurchre@yahoo.com

Pastor Rev. Nicholas P. Melo

fr_nick.stchurch@snet.net

Deacon Angelo J. Coppola

St. Thomas Convent 860-621-1904

Director of

Religious Education Sr. Marie Roccapriore, M.P.F.

860-628-9679

Southington Catholic School Mrs. Eileen Sampiere, Principal

860-628-2485

Mass Schedule

Chapel Monday & Tuesday ................................................... 7:30 a.m.

Thursday & Friday .................................................. 12:10 p.m.

Saturday ..................................................................... 8:00 a.m.

Church Saturday Vigil ............................................................ 4:00 p.m.

Sunday ............................................... 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Reconciliation Saturday .................................................................. 2:30 p.m.

or by Appointment

Holy Hour (Chapel) Tuesday (for vocation) .............................................11:00 a.m.

Thursday (with Benediction) ...................................11:00 a.m.

Eucharistic Adoration ....................... 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena (Chapel) Tuesday ..................................................................... 7:00 p.m.

Sponsor Certificates Sponsor Certificates are available in the sacristy of the Church or

the rectory office. You must be an active parishioner, registered with

our parish for 6 months or more. The use of the envelope system

assists in verifying that you are an active parishioner.

Baptism Parents are asked to contact Jean at the rectory to arrange for a

Baptism.

Marriage The Archdiocese requires a minimum of 6 months for marriage

preparation. Couples should contact Fr. Nick at the rectory.

RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults If your faith journey has led you to think about the Catholic

Church or to receive the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation,

please join us in the RCIA. For more information contact Sr. Marie

Roccapriore, M.P.F. at the Convent.

ST. THOMAS CHURCH SOUTHINGTON

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 4:00 Marco Ingriselli-21st Anniversary, req. by his wife and

children

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

7:30 Josephine and Peter Ortale, req. by Eminia Cusano and

family

10:00 Giovanni and Francesca Colaccino and Peter and

Immacolata Altieri, req. by Joe and Anna Colaccino

MONDAY, AUGUST 8 St. Dominic

7:30 Anthony Renzi-Anniversary, req. by Louisa Renzi and

family

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

7:30 Doreen Fasulo, req. by Mike Fasulo

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 St. Clare

12:10 Parishioners of St. Thomas

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal

12:10 Mary Ellen Paquette, req. by Linda and Remy Misani

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 SS. Pontian and Hippolytus

8:00 Andrea DelSanto-Anniversary, req. by his wife and

children

4:00 Patti Yorski-Birthday, req. by her husband and daughter

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

7:30 Deceased Sisters and Associates of the Dominican

Sisters of Peace, req. by Carmel Avitabile

10:00 Dr. John E. Cockayne, req. by his wife and family

BULLETIN

All bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing no later than the Monday prior to publication. Submitting well in advance of that date is greatly appreciated.

ST. THOMAS PRAYER LINE MINISTRY

To make a request for prayer contact Barbara Burke: 860-621-3129, Noreen Fragola 860-628-2500, or the Sisters at the

Convent: 860-621-1904.

MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND

St. Thomas Parish offers Ministry to the homebound and shut-ins. If you know of someone who would like to receive the Eucharist on a monthly or weekly basis please call the rectory at 860-628-4713.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION 2016-2017

Reminder: Completed re-registration forms for enrolled students with the $50 fee should be returned at this time. Registration forms were sent to parents via email. Registration forms for NEW students, or those entering 1st grade, may be obtained at the entrances of the church or weekdays at the rectory. A copy of the child’s full birth certificate, baptismal certificate and the non-refundable fee of $50 must accompany the completed registration form.

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! We are delighted to have you join our parish. Please

introduce yourself to Fr. Nick after Mass. Parish registration forms

are available in the sacristy after Mass or at the rectory office during

the week.

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

St. Thomas Social Justice Committee will be collecting school supplies for children in need from our community after all Masses. There will be totes at the doors of the church for your donations. Supplies include but are not limited to: backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, rulers, markers, binders, folders, etc. Shoe Vouchers are also appreciated. For more information contact Dot Fontana 860-620-3791 or jfontana01@snet.net.

BULLETIN ADVERTISERS

Please remember to support the businesses who advertise on the back of the weekly bulletin. We wish to thank our advertising sponsors for making this publication possible.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

The next meeting of the Pastoral Council will be held on Monday, August 8th at 7:30pm in the parish center. Any parishioner with a question or concern about our parish they would like to see discussed at the meeting is encouraged to call one of the Pastoral Council representatives. You may also email the members of the Pastoral Council by going to the parish web page. The members of the Pastoral Council include: Zachary Janowski 860-384-5777, John Kolosky 860-276-1239, Joe DellaPorta 860-628-8703, Kathleen Baldwin 860-628-8465, Diane Snow 860-860-628-4197, Michael Casey 860-628-8473, BJ Raby 860-628-9425, Dorothy Fontana 860-628-4122 and Ed Baker 860-620-0622. The ex-officio members include Fr. Nick, Sr. Marie, D.R.E., Deacon Angelo Coppola, Stan Maigaire, and Susan Howard Parish Trustees.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: St. Thomas Parish Office Hours will be 9am to 2pm through Friday, August 12th.

VOCATION DISCERNMENT NIGHTS FOR MEN 16-35

Have you figured out yet what you want to be when you “grow up”? More importantly, have you figured out why? We invite you to join us on Monday, August 8th at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd, Southington, from 6-8pm, for an informational gathering where there will be a short talk with practical suggestions for “discerning” the call that God has in store for you. There will also be some time for prayer before the Blessed sacrament, a chance to hear the story of the vocation journey from a few of our seminarians. Please call 860-761-7457 or email the Vocation Office at: vocations@aohct.org, or use the form on our website at www.hartfordpriest.com.

WANTED: Men or women who are willing to share our Catholic Faith and Love of God with public school youth in our Religious Education Ministry. We are in need of a teacher for Grade 7. Our catechetical teaching takes place on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:45pm for Grades 5-8. If anyone can assist us in this ministry, please contact Sr. Marie at the convent: 860-621-1904.

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 7, 2016

Readings for the Week of August 7, 2016 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22/Heb 11:1-2, 8- 19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c/Ps 148:1-2, 11-14/Mt 17:22- 27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8--3:4/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131/ Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-9/Jn 12:24-26 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12/Ps 78:56-59, 61-62/Mt 18:21--19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63/Is 12:2-6/Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Ps 51:12-15, 18-19/Mt 19:13-15 Next Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Ps 40:2-4, 18/Heb 12:1-4/Lk

12:49-53

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MUSEUM

The Knights of Columbus Museum recently opened Mission of Faith: The Coming of the Gospel to America, which explores Catholic evangelization from the arrival of Columbus to the present. A series of public lectures is planned throughout the show. The museum, at 1 State Street in New Haven, is open 10-5 daily. Admission and parking are free. For more information go to: kofcmuseum.org.

ARCHDIOCESAN BLUE MASS

Join Archbishop Leonard P. Blair to Honor First Responders at the 2016 Blue Mass on Sunday, September 11th at the Cathedral of St. Joseph at 11am. Police, Fire, Emergency Responders, the Dept. of Corrections and other organizations who are in the service of protecting the public’s well-being, will participate in an opening procession on Farmington Avenue in Hartford. The procession will lead into the Cathedral where Archbishop Blair will celebrate the Sunday Liturgy. While this annual event will once again honor the courage, generosity, personal sacrifice and life-saving competencies of first-responders, it will also be an occasion to reflect prayerfully on our unity as “one nation, under

God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

SAINT THOMAS CEMETERY

Pre-need graves are available for purchase, by appointment, at Saint Thomas Cemetery. Columbarium niches for cremains are also available. To schedule an appointment, please call 860-628-4713, Monday—Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

MINISTRY OF BAPTISMAL GIFTS

During the Sacramental Liturgy of the Baptism the candidate is clothed in a white garment. We have a parishioner at St. Thomas who has generously donated her time and talents to make these garments over the years, so we thank Terry Bouchard for her service in this ministry. In addition, St. Thomas Church has recently established a group of ladies who have dedicated their time and talents to making quilted Baptismal blankets to give to the newly Baptized. We thank the following parishioners for their beautiful gifts:

Diane Ferraiuolo

Beverly Henkel

Nancy Ouimette

The Church Sanctuary Candle is offered this week in memory of The Dominican Sisters and Associates Living and Deceased, requested by Carmel Avitabile.

ARCHDIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY

A special Mass will take place at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hartford on Sunday, October 16th at 2:00pm. All couples celebrating their 25th, 50th, 60th and any other special wedding anniversaries this year are invited! Archbishop Leonard Blair will be the main celebrant. Mass will include the renewal of marriage vows, followed by a simple reception and an opportunity for a photo with Archbishop Blair. Family members and friends are encouraged to attend. Please call the Rectory/parish office at 860-628-4713 to respond to this invitation.

We wish to congratulate the parents of Natalie Claire LaPorta, who was baptized at St. Thomas Church last weekend.

ONLINE GIVING

Online Giving has been updated with improvements for our donors including an easier-to-use interface, and a quicker way to donate to specific funds. Online Giving is a great way to support our church. Signing up is easy-you can use a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Just go to our website, www.stthomassouthington.org, and click the Online Giving logo to get started.

RCIA AND RCIC

Have you been thinking of becoming a Catholic or have you missed receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation? Do you know someone of another faith tradition who is interested in joining our Catholic Faith? Our parish community has a solution for you through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). RCIA is a process for faith conversion; a process for unbaptized persons to join the Catholic Church; for Catholic baptized persons to receive the Sacraments

of Eucharist and Confirmation; and also baptized persons from

other denominations to come in full communion with the Catholic Church. RCIC is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children. Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith and possibly becoming a member of our parish community is invited to contact Sr. Marie at 860-621-1904.

CALLED TO SERVE

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit;

there are different forms of service but the same Lord. (1 Cor 12:4-5). One way to serve Saint Thomas Parish is through Liturgical Ministries. Please give prayerful consideration to participate as an Usher, Minister of Holy Communion, Lector, Altar Server, Greeter, Cantor, or Choir member. For further information please contact Jean at 860-628-4713 (day) or email stchurch@snet.net.

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