SAY THE ROSARY IN MAY - with two additional prayers
http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2020/documents/papa-francesco_20200425_lettera-mesedimaggio.html
Father Jason Live Discussion on Facebook - Wednesday, April 29th at 12:00pm
Father Jason leads the Rosary online - Friday, May 1st at 1:00pm
Drive Up Confessions - Saturday, May 2nd, 9:15am to 10:15am
NOVENA - Beginning on April 28th, the feast day of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, the USCCB will share a novena seeking her intercession for pregnant women and all who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Gianna was a 20th century physician, wife and mother. You can sign up to receive this novena at https://www.walkingwithmoms.com/saint-gianna-novena
WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK!
Facebook Live with Father Jason, Wednesday, April 29th, Time TBD
Live Stream All School Mass with Bishop Rhoades: Friday, May 1st at 10:00am on Facebook and YouTube
Rosary with Father Jason - Friday, May 1st, Time TBD
Drive Up Confessions - Saturday, May 2nd, 9:15am- 10:15am
More details to come!
FATHER JASON ON REDEEMER TOMORROW MORNING
Listen to Father Jason tomorrow morning on Redeemer Radio. They’ll ask him about the adjustments he and St. Thomas have made during the pandemic. His spot starts at 7:10am, so turn your radio on early, 95.7 FM.
CONFESSIONS
Father Jason will be available for drive up confessions this Saturday, April 18th, from 9:30am to 10:30am. He'll be in his garage, and the procedure will be the same as the past drive up confessions. Pull into the large St. Thomas lot to the West of Church (across Romain St.). Form a line at the exit and wait for someone to signal you forward.
Copies of all Worship Aids can be found in the Documents folder under the "Explore" tab above.
Holy Week Schedule, All services streaming:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: Mass at 8:15am
Holy Thursday Mass: 7:00pm
Good Friday Service: 2:30pm
Good Friday Stations of the Cross: 7:00pm
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass: 9:00pm
Easter Sunday Mass: 9:00am
The church itself will close on Thursday, April 9th at 3:00pm and be closed through Easter Sunday, reopening Easter Sunday at 10:30am.
Our school lunchroom is providing lunch for students for today and the weekend. Pickup of the three meals is today between 11:30am and 12:30pm at the school’s main entrance.
Father Jason will be available for drive up confessions tomorrow from 11am to 2pm. Please pull into the West parking lot (the big lot across from church) and form a line at the parking lot exit closest to school. Father will be in his garage and he or someone else will signal you to pull across Romain and up to his garage when he is ready.
Join the Pope today at 1:00pm EST for a special blessing: The Holy Father will grant to all who participate in the livestream a Plenary Indulgence before imparting the Urbi et Orbi Blessing. https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html
St. Thomas Supports! All parishioners are encouraged to get carry out from Milano’s Pizza tonight, 4pm to 10pm. Special: Large cheese pizza and side salad for $25.
St. Turibius....Father Jason mentioned in his homily today that he'd provide us with more information about St. Turibius. That information is posted on the church website under documents in the "For More Information..." folder. Enjoy!!
An Act of Spiritual Communion to be said when one cannot attend Mass
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least into my heart. I embrace You as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Until Further Notice
The following are all suspended/cancelled:
Daily and Weekend Mass
Penance Services
Confessions
Stations of the Cross
Adoration
RCIA Classes
No SVDP/Goodwill Stuff a Truck this weekend.
This Lent, find a quiet place each day to be with God. Use that time to quiet the restlessness in your soul. Reflect on what in your life is holding you back from being able to rest, so that you can work toward being able to fully rest in God. Check out these resources to help in your journey:
https://dynamiccatholic.com/best-lent-ever
https://formed.org/lent
https://www.kofc.org/into-the-breach.html
NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK: For our married couples this week, if you haven't already, be sure to participate in a virtual retreat provided to us by the USCCB. It only takes a few minutes each day, with you and your spouse in prayer. https://www.foryourmarriage.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/NMW-2020-Virtual-Marriage-Retreat.pdf
First Thursday Confessions, scheduled for February 6th, have been cancelled because of a funeral. Confessions will be available Saturday from 9am to 10am, or call the rectory for an appointment.
Wednesday, January 22, the Anniversary of Roe v Wade.... Please come and pray in the church anytime from 9am to 9pm for the legal protection of unborn children and for respect for life until natural death.
I can’t think of anything more exciting than Heaven coming down to earth. It happened 2,000 years ago, and it happens at every Mass. https://theveilremoved.com/
Father Jason, Homily, 12/25/2019.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE:
December 24th: 4:00pm, 6:30pm, 11:00pm
December 25th: 8:00am, 10:00am
HOLY DAY - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, JANUARY 1ST
December 31st: 5:30pm
January 1st: 9:00am
Parish Penance Service - Tomorrow, Saturday,
December 14th at 11am.