Archbishop Gregory - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church
Many, but one body in Christ.
Muchos, pero un solo cuerpo en Cristo.
770-475-4501 WWW.STA.ORG
535 RUCKER ROAD, ALPHARETTA GA30004
When your graduate
begins college or when they
return after their summer
break they still matter
to St. Thomas Aquinas
Church!
Please let Alex Rodriguez, our
youth minister, arodriguez@
sta.org, or Msgr. Stack know
their contact information and
the school they attend. We will
notify the Catholic pastoral
care persons at that school or
nearby parish and keep your
son or daughter informed about
their parish and what they
might enjoy when they visit
for holidays or return in the
summer.
Msgr. Daniel Stack
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA
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HAS LOVING BOTH
JOY TO ME ?
C OMO
G OD
AND MY NEIGHBOR BROUGHT
AMANDO A D IOS Y A MI PRÓJIMO HE ENCONTRADO
FELICIDAD EN MI VIDA ?
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH
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“We rejoice with our children who have celebrated First Holy Communion”
“Nos regocijamos con nuestros niños quienes han celebrado su Primera Comunión”
Ashton Joseph Abbas
Avery Rose Adkin
Stephanie Alvarez-Cruz
Gavin Robert Andrzejewski
Jessica Angel
Jennifer Angel-Molina
Chelsea Arguelles-Cervantes
Fernando Arriola
Nicol Arriola
Maritza Augustin
Sebastian Augustin
Dean Joel Backos
Gabrielle Anne Bagtas
Colin Thomas Baker
Edward Michael Balthasar
Alexandro Barrera-Corona
Evan Nicholas Barrett
Adrian Barrientos
Raul Barrientos
Grace Ann Beirne
Tiffany Elise Biglow
Dadney Blanco-Rodriguez
Gerardo Blanco-Rodriguez
Rafaela Maria Favaro Bomk
Andrew Michael Box
Kaitlyn Leigh Box
Miguel Boyzo-Mondragon
Alexander James Brill
Moises Cabrales-Ramirez
Victor Cabrales-Ramirez
Julissa Cambron-Cruz
Yuritzi Cambron-Cruz
Mason Gerard Campbell
Judith Cardenas
Perla Cardenas-Lugo
Kaylee Cardenas-Penaloza
Marilyn Castorela-Leal
Sophia Castro
Kevin Cerecero-Cruz
Priscila Chavez
Christian Chavez-Campos
Gabriela Chavez-Castillo
Kiersten Marian Connell
Richard Contreras
Danna Contreras-Hernandez
Christopher Contreras-Lara
Veronica Lane Coons
Charlotte E. Copeland
Morelia Coronel
Alberto Coronel-Esquivel
Alexandra Cortes-Perez
Brennan Walter Counts
Ryan Stephen Crawford
Rylan Delaney Cross
Eduardo Cruz
Erick Cuevas-Trejo
Melanie Cuevas-Trejo
Carlos De Luna-Languren
Jose De Luna-Languren
Allyson Jean Deans
Michael Patrick Delaney
Camila Constenza Delgado
Samuel Joseph Delikat
Alistair Grey Demko
Carlos Diaz-Vega
Henry Robert dos Santos
Noelle Claudette Douglass
Kevin Duarte
Evelyn Duarte-Ramirez
Danielle Nicole Dupont
Christian Duran
Stephanie Duran
Marcos Duran-Mojica
Christian Joseph Enderle
Javier Enriquez-Rangel
Amelia Jane Erbrick
Charles Matthew Erbrick
Julio Escamilla
Bianca Lucia Escobar
Luis Escorcia-Segura
Danny Espinoza-Aguilar
Jenniffer Figueroa-Ramirez
Declan Jack Finnegan
Anahi Fragoso
Ella Rose Franke
Adison Cristine Fredenburg
Emma Kathryn Frick
Lizbeth Fuentes-Ruiz
Hayden Gregory Galambos
Briana Elsi Garcia
Alexandra Garcia-Jarquin
Branden Garcia-Jarquin
Roselyn Garcia-Salvador
Isaac Charles Gargiulo
Jack Lawrence Gilkey
Scarlett May Gomez
Mariana Gomez-Perez
Eduardo Gonzalez, Eduardo
Angela Gregorio-Castillo
Brandon Gregorio-Castillo
Kevin Guardado
Alexis Guardado-Contreras
Brayan Guardado-Contreras
Milca Guerrero-Delgado
Alex Guevara
Lathan Wingfield Gunn
Daniel Gutierrez-Bolanos
Jasmine Gutierrez-Bolanos
Janelle Consolacion Hagel
Michael David Hanaford
Christina Marie Haugaard
Vanessa Hernandez
Ariadna Hernandez-Suarez
Alexandria Marie Hunt
Daniela Iniguez
Eleazar Jacinto-Diaz,
Jake Roland James
Eduardo Jimenez
Connor Johnson
Emma Marie Jordan
Hunter James Keane
Abigail Elaine Kirby
Colin J. Somachi Konyeaso
Payton Helene Kozina
Luke Matthew Kramer
Olivia Marie Kramer
Abigail Marie Paige Laderoute
Tyler John Lawrence
Yesenia Lechuga-Manzano
Jose Legorreta
Megan Elyse Lenich
James Lester Levergood, IV
Chloe Ann Lewis
Nicholas Alexander Liguori
Madeline Susan Lindberg
Martin Lopez-Gervacio
Stephen Lopez-Resendiz
Riley Angeline Luther
Ellie Han Mei Maley
Quincy Qiu Fang Maley
Sidney Elizabeth Marchek
MacKenzie Lynn Marks
Ava Elizabeth Mazzotta
Julia Mary McCauley
Aidan Thomas McHugh
Bryce Peter McHugh
Michelle Medina-Anzua
Mayline Mejorado
Noel Mejorado
Annabelle Rae Melberg
Fatima Mendez-Munoz
Brandon Mendoza-Villa
Miguel Mendoza-Zepeda
Carolina Amber Millan
Marvin Mojica
Julieta Montiel-Ramirez
Elise Quinn Moraes
Lindsay Nicole Morris
Sophia Rose Morris
Luke Alexander Morrison
Kevin Munoz-Hernandez
Isack Munoz-Martinez
Cesar Murillo
Daniel Murillo
Annika Mary Nath
Vara Catherine Nath
Joseph Franklin Van Nguyen
Luke Christopher Nickel
Cameron John Novak
Lillian Marcella Oddo
Christina Olvera-Avila
Fernando Olvera-Avila
Carson James Oneacre
Gabriela Orellana-Velazquez
Katherine Orellana-Velazquez
Siobhán Katherine O'Riordan
Adrian Ortega-Garcia
Veronica Ortiz-Romero
Nicholas Alden Osborne
Sarah Katherine Osborne
Elizabeth Padilla
Jonathan David Palzewicz
Ronald Mel F. Paragas
Julia Noe Parrott
Nicholas Jerome Pascuzzi
Zachary Ian Pascuzzi
Isabella Rose Pellegrino
Diego Peña
Johnny Penaloza
Gersain Penaloza-Jaramillo
Janet Penaloza-Jaramillo
Yahir Penaloza-Jaramillo
Daniela Perez
Jennifer Perez-Ariceaga
Arely Perez-Coronel
Valeria Pineda-Hernandez
Pablo Ponce-Herrera
Kyle David Popelka
Joseph John Poppel
Esmeralda Quintero-Cruz
Daniel Ramirez
Kimberly Ramirez
Rebecca M. Rangel Guerrero
Ashley Jill Rea
Blake Michael Rea
Melanie Claire Rein
Isabella Resendiz-Suarez
Steven Resendiz-Suarez
Steven Rivera-Romero
Anahi Rivera-Ruiz
Luis Rivera-Ruiz
Anne Marie Grace Robida
Giovanni Rodriguez-Guzman
Ivanna Rojas
Diana Romero-Rivera
Marcella Patricia Russo
Idalia Salgado
Nicholas Adan Sanchez
Ismael Sanchez
Pablo Sanchez-Trueba
Jose Santana
Christian Sarabia-Rabadan
Justin Sarabia-Rabadan
Cavan Gray Scandlen
Tristan Ambrose Schonk
Bryant Colby Scott
Lucas Baruch Scott
Nicole Christine Serrao
Avery Drew Shorkey
Andrea Sigala
Ashley Silva
Carter Miles Solomon
Alexis Solorio
Arturo Solorio
Bruno Soto-Solache
Marissa Soto-Solache
Bridgette Kathleen Sword
Estefany Tellez
Ruben Teutle-Toxqui
Carys F. Tjokroamidjojo
Sara Toro
Vanesa Torres-Guzman
Yesenia Torres-Guzman
Ty Mark Tosi
Margaret Rose Traber
Jorge Trejo-Guerrero
Thea E. Valencia
Christopher John Van Aken
Nicolas Venegas
Joselyn Villegas
Palmer Hayes Vining
Conor Garrick Walsh
William Thomas Walsh
Grant Charles Ward
Madalyn Watermolen
Caitlyn Theresa Waugh
Joseph David West
Jack Hayden Wildstein
Demitri-J. S. Williams
Allison Nicole Wills
Kevin Joseph Wojtkun
Isabella Blu Woloshuk
Nadia Janine Woodard
Everett Dawson Younger
MAY 10, 2015
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
A
rchbishop Gregory
invites all First
Communicants and
their parents to take part
in the morning and/or afternoon
processions on June 6th for this
year’s Eucharistic Congress. Those
who would like to participate should
wear their First Communion dresses
and suits and arrive at 8:00am for
the morning procession and 4:30pm
for the afternoon. This is a special
moment for the First Communicants
and the church community, so come
and be an important part of the day.
For more information go to: http://
congress.archatl.com/
El Arzobispo Gregory invita a quienes
hicieron su Primera Comunión este
año y a sus padres, a hacer parte de la
procesión de la mañana y/o de la tarde
del Congreso Eucarístico el 6 de junio
de este año. Quienes deseen participar
deben vestir sus trajes de Primera
Comunión y llegar a las 8:00am para la
procesión de la mañana y a las 4:30pm
para la procesión de la tarde. Éste es un
momento especial para quienes acaban
de hacer su Primera Comunión y para
la comunidad de la Iglesia, así que
nos encantaría que vinieran e hicieran
parte importante de este día. Para más
información visite: http://congress.
archatl.com/
St. Thomas Aquinas joyfully welcomes the following children who recently joined with our
community through the sacrament of Baptism
Sto. Tomas de Aquino alegremente le da la bienvenida a los niños que recientemente se han
unido a nuestra comunidad por medio del sacramento del Bautismo
Cade William Brantner
Lillian Rose Brantner
Luke James Brantner
Maritza Itzel Carreno-Ventura
Rolando Iker Galvan
Bianca Hernandez
Edson Jesus Penaloza
Patrick Martin Perez-Delgadillo
Itxy Naomy Ramos-Serrato
Ashley Ruiz-Lerma
Riley Thomas Williams
Ruby Castaneda
Camila Contreras
Emma Grace Johnson
Sean Parker Johnson
Fatima Lozano
Sherlyne Medina-Anzua
Madelyn Marie Misko
Julianna Padilla-Lopez
Yuleidi Pineda-Hernandez
David Fabian Resendiz-Suarez
James Liam Sherrill
Sophie Kennedy Sherrill
Sydney Carys Sherrill
Christopher Henry Solis-Valdez
Greta Jenell Stauffer
Stephany Vazquez
Huber Hazel Vazquez, Jr.
Mateo Sebastian Villasenor-Borrayo
Everett James Watson
Sibley Mae Watson
Alana Michell López
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH
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THE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY IS SPONSORING A LAYETTE DRIVE
FOR NEW BABY ITEMS. TODAY! AND MAY 16 & 17 TO BENEFIT THE PREGNANCY AID
CENTER IN HAPEVILLE
“EL MINISTERIO DEL RESPETO A LA VIDA” DE STO. TOMAS DE AQUINO ESTARÁ
PATROCINANDO DE NUEVO UNA COLECTA DE ARTÍCULOS NUEVOS PARA BEBES. SE LLEVARA
A CABO EL 16 Y 17 DE MAYO PARA BENEFICIAR EL CENTRO DE AYUDA DE EMBARAZO EN
HAPEVILLE.
Please help us support women who
find themselves in a crisis pregnancy
situation
by donating to our layette drive.
Members of the Respect Life
Committee will be in the Social Circle
to accept your donations on May 9 &
10 and May 16 & 17 before and after
all Masses. God bless you for your
generosity!
ITEMS MOST NEEDED: diapers,
newborn to size 3 sleepers & onesies
sized newborn to 9 months, receiving
blankets, and pacifiers. Shell or QT
gift cards to buy RV fuel for mobile
unit. Wal-Mart gift cards to purchase
car seats ($60-80); Kroger gift cards.
ALSO NEEDED: pajamas & baby
outfits sized newborn to 12 months,
socks, hats, bibs, towels, washcloths,
toys, and diaper bags; toiletries:
shampoo, soap, wipes, and diaper rash
ointment.
Por favor, ayúdanos a continuar nuestro
apoyo a las mujeres que se encuentran
en una situación de crisis de embarazo
mediante la donación de artículos para
la canastilla del bebe. ¡Que Dios los
bendiga por su generosidad!
LOS PRODUCTOS QUE MÁS SE
NECESITAN: pañales para recién nacidos
WHITESVILLE MISSION
TRIP
YARD SALE
SATURDAY,
MAY 16TH, 9AM-3PM
CHURCH PARKING LOT
hasta la talla 3, zapatitos para recién
nacidos hasta 9 meses; cobijas; chupones.
Tarjetas de regalo de la gasolinera Shell
o QT, para comprar combustible para
la unidad móvil . Tarjetas de regalo de
Wal-Mart para comprar los asientos de
coche ($ 60-80); Tarjetas de regalo de
Kroger.
TAMBIÉN SE NECESITAN: pijamas y
ropita para bebé recién nacido hasta 12
meses de tamaño, calcetines, gorritos,
baberos, toallas, juguetes y bolsas de
pañales; Artículos de higiene personal:
champú, pomada para rosaduras,
jabón, toallitas y pañales.
GUEST SPEAKER
FATHER TIM HEPBURN
DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS
ARCHDIOCCESE OF ATLANTA
TUESDAY MAY 19TH AT 7:00
IN THE PARISH HALL.
We will have furniture, electronics,
small appliances, baby clothes/shoes,
baby gear, toys, adult clothes/shoes,
furniture, books, knick knacks and
much, much more for sale. Proceeds
from the yard sale will benefit our
mission trip to West Virginia in June,
2015.
Donations are needed – please
consider donating your yard sale items
for us to sell to raise money in support
of the mission trip. Donations can
be dropped off at the church any time
after 3pm on Friday, May 15th. Any
items that do not sell will be donated
to North Fulton Community Charities
– visit www.stamissiontrip.com or Ed
Gallagher – (770) 992-9229 with any
questions.
St. Thomas Aquinas welcomes Fr. Tim
Hepburn who will be talking about
vocations in our Archdiocese. All
parishioners are welcome to attend
this social meeting sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus.
The Knights are committed to
supporting vocations and currently
sponsor two seminarians for the
Archdioces as well as providing
support to a parishioner Dominican
novice and to the work of Fr. Selveraj
towards building a seminary in India.
Embrace will be hosting their 4th
Annual Memorial Mass Wednesday,
May 13, 2015 at 7:00 pm Cathedral
Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road,
Atlanta GA 30305.
Principle Celebrant Archbishop Wilton
D. Gregory. Reception to follow Mass.
For more information:
www.allembrace.com
Refreshments will be provided. To
help in the planning please RSVP
to the Parish Office or e-mail
[email protected].
We look forward to many parishioners
joining us to hear Fr. Tim tell how we
all can help support vocations in these
days when priests are needed more
then ever.
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MAY 10, 2015
conceived at this time of year by
American Greeting. The Interflora
campaign was called “Hardest Job
in the World” and included a fake
ad that ran in The Times newspaper.
Styled as a job ad, it said candidates
must be willing to work 119 hours a
week, be willing to learn on the job,
be tenacious with impeccable time
management skills, be on call 24/7,
have unlimited patience and be calm
under pressure. The salary was set at
about $260,000, based on 40 hours
per week, plus 79 hours of overtime.
The Amen
Corner
Kathy Kuczka
A campaign run by the British florist
Interflora for Mother’s Day (which
takes place in March in the U.K.) used
a similar concept as last year’s famous
“World’s Toughest Job” campaign
As the above example demonstrates,
motherhood is anything but easy.
Mothers looking for models of strength
and inspiration will likely find them in
some of the most prominent mothers
in Scripture. Sarah, for example, was
the husband of Abraham, Abraham was
chosen by God to be the father of many
nations. But Sarah was barren. When
the Lord announced that Sarah would
bear a son she laughed because at the
time she was 90 years old. God was true
to God’s promise. Sarah bore a son, just
as the Lord predicted. The child’s name
FROM: THE MOST
REVEREND WILTON D.
GREGORY,
ARCHBISHOP OF ATLANTA
TO: PARISH PRIESTS &
LEADERSHIP
A short time ago I received the
following update from Catholic
Relief Services regarding their
efforts in response to the
devastating earthquake that
struck Nepal on Saturday, April
24, 2015
A CRS team is on the ground
in Kathmandu, the capital city
and one of the most affected
areas, and our local partner
Caritas Nepal has started
distributing food and shelter.
The initial targets of CRS aid
will be the thousands in need
of shelter. Many buildings
were destroyed or damaged
in the 7.8 magnitude quake,
and continuing aftershocks
are causing widespread fear of
sleeping inside of even intact
buildings. Working with Caritas
Nepal, CRS’ initial goal is
to help 10,000 families with
was Isaac, a name that means “laughter.”
In the first book of Samuel, we hear
about Hannah. Like Sarah, Hannah,
the wife of Elkanah, was childless.
Hannah prayed so passionately for a
child that Eli the priest thought she
was drunk. God heard and answered
her prayers. Hannah bore Samuel and
dedicated him to the Lord’s service. In
the gospel according to Luke, we hear
how God chose Mary to become the
mother of Jesus. Though young and
unmarried, Mary’s simple but firm
yes paved the way for the salvation of
humankind. Both Matthew and Mark
give an account of a Gentile woman
whose daughter was possessed by a
demon. This woman, a descendant
from the ancient Canaanites and bitter
enemies of the Jews, crossed the line of
religious boundaries in order to plead
with Jesus, a Jew, to heal her daughter.
Her perseverance and her faith
prompted Jesus to cure her daughter.
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, let us
pray that all mothers might have Sarah’s
patience, Hannah’s faith, Mary’s trust in
God’s will and the Canaanite woman’s
perseverance.
emergency shelter, blankets,
water treatment kits, and
hygiene kits. Given the scale
of the disaster, the number
receiving help is expected to rise
as our staff and partners are able
to better assess the situation,
coordinate our response with
other agencies and procure
additional supplies.
As this region, including
northern India, is known
for earthquakes, CRS had
prepositioned stocks of
emergency aid in nearby
Bihar, India. These supplies
- temporary shelter kits
(tarpaulins, mats, rope), water
purification kits and hygiene
kits for 2,000 families – are
being transported to Nepal
for immediate distribution.
Teams are also purchasing and
transporting other critical relief
items from India to transport
into Nepal since most markets
in Kathmandu remain closed.
An additional 3,000 tarpaulins
will be flown from a hub in
Dubai for distribution within
the next couple days. More
emergency personnel are on the
way. Catholic Relief Services has
made an initial commitment
of $825,000 to relief efforts in
Nepal, a figure that is expected
to rise as the needs become
clearer. The official death toll
is approaching 4,000 – with
thousands more injured —
but few outlying villages have
been reached and widespread
destruction, especially in hillside
settlements, is feared.
The people of our Archdiocese
are always extraordinarily
generous in these moments, and
as always I hope each of you will
encourage your parishioners to
respond to this urgent appeal.
Online: donate.crs.org/Nepal
Mail: Catholic Relief Services,
P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD
21297-0303
(Please write “Nepal
Earthquake” on the memo line)
Phone: Call 877-HelpCRS to
make a credit card donation to
CRS over the phone.
From the bottom of my heart,
on behalf of CRS and all who
are suffering, I thank you
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH
OFICINA DE INFORMACIÓN
EN ESPAÑOL
770-475-4501 ext. 215
Martes a Viernes
10:00AM-2:00PM
Sábado 5:00PM-7:00PM
Domingo 12:00PM-2:00PM
GED/AUTO PREPARACIÓN PARA
EL DIPLOMA
DE HIGH SCHOOL:
Los viernes de 7:00 a 9:45pm, se
ofrece ayuda para la preparación
de los exámenes para obtener el
diploma de Preparatoria/Bachillerato,
con las materias de Ciencias y
matemáƟcas y para mejorar la
lectura y escritura del Español. Salón
213. Mas información con Vianney
Aguilera y Eduardo Arcis al 770-8374340.
C AMPAMENTO
E SCUELA B ÍBLICA
2015
Únase a nosotros para el
Campamento de Escuela Bíblica
en inglés del 1ro. al 5 de junio de
9:30am a 12:30pm. El costo será
de $50 por cada niño!
Será una semana llena de
actividades divertidas, incluyendo
artesanías, Biblia, teatro,
canciones, meriendas y mucho
más! Las formas para adultos y
adolescentes voluntarios, así como
para los niños que participaran en
el retiro estarán disponibles en la
Oficina de Educación Religiosa.
WWW.STA.ORG
¿Q UIÉN P UEDE
O M ADRINA ?
SER
P ADRINO
Queridos hermanos, la elección
de los padrinos no es una
decisión que se tome a la ligera.
Frecuentemente los padres desean
honrar a algún miembro de la
familia o quizás alguna amistad.
Aunque todos los motivos quizás
sean bien intencionados hay veces
que no es lo ideal. Los padrinos
contraen la obligación de asistir a
los padres con la formación de la
fe Católica de los niños que van
hacer apadrinado. En el caso de ser
padrino de adolecentes o adultos
también contraen esa misma
obligación. El ejemplo del modo
y estado de vida de los padrinos
es primordial en la formación de
fe de un ahijado. Por encima de
todo, los padrinos deben de ser
personas que estén viviendo su fe
día a día. ¿Qué significa vivir la fe
día a día? Si están casados, tienen
que estar casados en la Iglesia.
Personas conviviendo en uniones
libres o casados por lo civil no
pueden ser padrinos hasta que no
arreglen su situación matrimonial.
Las personas seleccionados para
ser padrinos también tienen que
haber recibidos los Sacramentos de
Iniciación. Tienen que haber sido
bautizados, confirmados, y haber
recibido la primera Comunión. La
ley de la Iglesia requiere también
que estas personas elegidas tengan
16 años de edad. Todo esto puede
parecer mucho pero el propósito
es asegurar que la rica y hermosa
fe de la Iglesia pase a sus hijos de
la manera más amorosa y autentica
posible. Cualquier pregunta o
inquietud que tengan, por favor
acérquense y hablen conmigo, los
Sacerdotes o Diáconos de nuestra
parroquia. Estamos aquí para
ayudarlos. Gracias. Que Dios los
bendiga a todos.
Q UERIDOS P ARROQUIANOS ,
En un esfuerzo de serviries mejor
a usted o un familiar que esta
hospitalizado. Por favor llame a
la parroquia para avisarnos, ya
que la privacidad del individuo
no permite que el hospital nos
informe directamente.
Gracias, Diacono Joe
SACRAMENTOS
Bautismos: Se celebran el primer
sábado del mes a las 11AM. Se necesita
previo registro del niño/a, con el
registro de nacimiento. Los padres y
padrinos deberán tomar una charla
de preparación (el segundo viernes
de cada mes a las 7PM). Para mayor
información llame a la ext. 215.
Primera Comunión: Este sacramento
normalmente, se celebra en el 2do
grado (7 años) Un programa especial
(RICA) es ofrecido para los niños
mayores de 7 años. Para mayor
información llame a la ext. 215.
Confirmaciones: Para mayor
información llame a la ext. 215 para
empezar con el proceso.
Reconciliaciones: Todos los sábados
de 4:00-5:00PM, o por cita llamando
al Padre Mario, ext. 111.
Matrimonio: Para mayor información
llame a la ext. 215 para empezar con el
proceso. (Mínimo seis meses antes de
la boda).
CELEBRACIONES
Presentaciones: Se hacen durante
las Misas de sábado y domingo. Para
mayor información llame a la ext. 215.
Quinceañeras: Misas para
quinceañeras se harán en grupo. Las
próximas fechas para la celebración
son:
Mayo 30, 2015 a las 2:00PM
Julio 25, 2015 a las 2:00PM
Octubre 25, 2015 a las 2:00PM
Más información para las fechas
de preparación para la Misa de
quinceañeras, se dará más adelante.
Para mayor información llame a la ext.
215 para empezar con el proceso.
GRUPOS Y SERVICIOS
Servicio de Consejería: Llame
directamente a Marianela Matheus ext.
219 para una cita.
Grupo “Unidos con Jesús”: Para
jóvenes adultos de 18 a 35 años, se
reúnen cada viernes de 8:00PM9:45PM en el salón 202. Para más
información, llame a Giovanni Abreu
678-914-2301.
Grupo “COR UNUM” (Un solo
Corazón): para adolescentes de 13-17
años, se reúnen los jueves de 8:30PM9:30PM. Para más información, llame
a Julio Corro 678-637-1732.
MAY 10, 2015
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
THE FAITH FORMATION AND
EVANGELIZATION BOARD...
WILL HOLD ITS NEXT MEETING
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 13, 2015 AT 8:00 PM
IN ROOM 204.
Parish members are invited to
attend and/or offer items of interest.
Contact Brenda Sevcik at sevcik.
[email protected].
The Blue Star Support
Group would like to say
“Thank You” to our STA
Forever Young Friends (Seniors
Group) for their outstanding
donation of items for homeless
veterans in Atlanta!! Once
the United Way verifies that the homeless
person is a veteran, they provide them
with an apartment by 3:00 PM that same
day! Now, thanks to our “Forever Young
Friends of STA”, these veterans will also
have linens, dishes, toiletries, and items to
decorate their new apartments!
AND a big “Thank You” to the wonderful
donors of St. Thomas Aquinas Church!
Because of your generosity, we were able to
sponsor two dogs to be trained for veterans
who need help from our friends at “Pets for
Vets”.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
FAITH FORMATION
(RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)
CLASS REGISTRATION
We are currently registering for
2015-2016 Faith Formation
classes. Families should come to
the Religious Education Office to
pick up their registration packets.
Registration forms are also available
on the St. Thomas Aquinas web site
(STA.ORG). No registration packets
will be sent home with students.
If you have registration questions,
please call (770) 475-4508.
IMPORTANT: There are a limited
number of spaces available at each
class time, so register early to secure
your desired class time.
FIRE & ICE CAMP HIDDEN LAKE
By: Lana Warning
What can I say about
the spring retreat? That
I was inspired? Maybe
that I found out a little
more about myself?
How about I felt like
I connected more
with my faith? The spring retreat opened
my eyes more than I let on. The retreat
was called Fire & Ice. This year it was at
Camp hidden lake. Let me tell you, I know
how the camp got its name. It’s literally
hidden in the middle of nowhere outside
of Dahlonega! Plus, it had no cell service!
What a great place to have a retreat!
Honestly, you didn’t even notice that you
couldn’t use your technology. The retreat
got its name by the Fire that is within all
of us when we got baptized, and the Ice is
what makes us test if we believe.
within us never stops burning! No matter
what comes in our life, the fire will still
burn. Nothing can truly stop the fire!
Throughout the retreat we would be tested
to see how intense our fire was, and if we
knew if we even had a fire.
At the beginning of the retreat we got
introduced to
three guys who
are firefights from
Chicago. Ike Ditma
named after Mike
Ditma, Ikael Vordan
named after the “greatest” basketball player
ever Michel Jordan, And Chaz named after
his grandma. Let me tell you, they kicked
butt#DuhBears! Saved a ton of people, but
most of all made everyone laugh!
During the whole retreat
we had to keep a fire going
the whole time. We took
shifts during the night, so
that we could make sure it
kept going no matter what!
While at retreat we each
got a small group that
we were with the whole
retreat. I wouldn’t trade
my small group for
anything! Small group
really lets us have a chance to dive into the
talks we heard. For example, we each got a
letter with our names on it that invited us
to our future with god. And in my small
group we discussed about how god is just
waiting for us to accept the future that god
has planned for us. Plus, we had a chance
to go to reconciliation and have adoration.
Not to mention we had a fantastic time
singing and dancing to the music from the
lifeteen band!
Overall during the retreat, we all just had
a fun time worshiping together. I cannot
image not being able to go on the Fire
& Ice retreat! It more than changed my
out-look, but it also made me realize that I
need to stop fighting the fire that’s in me.
If I had not gone on the retreat; I would
have never found out that the only person
that is pushing me away from god is me.
The Fire & Ice retreat changed me, I find
that every retreat that I go on I find myself
changed afterwards. The Fire & Ice retreat
was truly amazing!
This is the fire part of the fire & ice! The
fire within us can burn intensely at times,
but it can also simmer. However, the fire
JOIN US FOR A TREK TO EVEREST AT ST. THOMAS
AQUINAS!VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2015
FOR CHILDREN AGES 3*– GRADE 5
(* 3-yr. old MUST be potty-trained!)
Join us for an exciting week of music, games, Bible stories, reflection,
crafts, snacks, plus lots of fun activities!
June 1-5, 2015 9:30 – 12:30Register Now! Space is limited.
Registration forms are available outside the Religious Education office and on the
STA web site (http://www.sta.org/religiouseducation/vacation-bible-school/)
Registration Fees:$50 per child, $120 maximum per family
Children of full-time volunteers attend at a 50% discount!
Volunteer to secure a space for your child and receive a discount!
Registration fee includes supplies, t-shirt, crafts, snacks, and music CD!
Adult and upper High School volunteers still needed! Volunteer forms are
available on the STA web site or outside the Religious Education office.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH
WWW.STA.ORG
MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, MAY 11
9:00AM
NOON
TUESDAY, MAY 12
9:00AM
NOON
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
9:00AM
NOON
THURSDAY, MAY 14
9:00AM
NOON
7:00PM
FRIDAY, MAY 15
9:00AM
NOON
SATURDAY, MAY 16
9:00AM
†Catherine Hoynes
†Colman Coyne
†Cindy Love
†Brian Johnston
(L)Susan Lichtenwalner
†Ethel Maleski
†Gerald Mullins
†Frances Guandique
†Ramon Mosate
†Mrs. Lopez
†Rev. Tom Hoctor
†Emilio & (L)Marie
Mabuyog
†Rick McCloy
†Hildelisa J. Martinez
5:30PM
7:30PM
SUNDAY, MAY 17
7:30AM
9:00AM
10:30AM
NOON
2:30PM
†Alexander Bori
†George Ulitsch
†Kevin Kolofske
†Nancy Bell
Por Las Intenciones de
la familia de STA
†William Zipser
5:30PM
T HIS W EEK ’ S R EADINGS
MONDAY, MAY 11
Acts 16:11-15, Jn 15:26-16:4a
TUESDAY, MAY 12
Acts 16:22-34-28, Jn 16:5-11
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
Acts 17:15, 22--18:1 Jn 16:12-15
THURSDAY, MAY 14
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26, Jn 15:9-17
FRIDAY, MAY 15
Acts 18:9-18, Jn 16:20-23
SATURDAY, MAY 16
Acts 18:23-28, Jn 16:23b-28
SUNDAY, MAY 17
Acts 1:15-17, 1 Jn 4:11-16, Jn 17:11b-19
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF
CHRISTOPHER OKWOCHE, husband of Macelina and father
of Veronica Okwoche-Walsh, SAM CONSOLI Grandfather of Kim
Harrison of St. Thomas Aquinas
ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE
UPON THEM. MAY THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED REST IN PEACE.
AMEN.
PRAY FOR THEM 
ORE POR ELLOS
C.J. Aaron, Bob Adelaar, Lisa Alderson,
Pat Aichinger, Rosa Arteaga, Kristy
Blonsky, Raul Bisogno, Lynn Brady,
Charlar Brew, Sharon Brown, Evelyn
Patricia Carty, Mary Jean Carroll
Charlie Carrio, Paul Carrio, Soon Sup
Chun, Bre Chance, Robert DeLoach,
Mariana Diego Cifuentes, Barbara
Custodio, Aaron Francisco, Danielle
Freitas, Ana Jessica Sanchez Garcia,
José Antonio García, Dulce Gonzalez,
Baby Mary Graebner, Pat Grissom,
Annisa Guerrero, John Hanna, Ken
Hanniford, Becky Harris, Fran
Harrow, Sandra Hypolite, Stan
Kalisch, Be y Kea, Robert Kloser,
Bill Kirk, Joy Knight, Ron Kraus,
Marty Ledeham, Lennox Leach, R.
Lewis Leach, Kendall Kirk Lanois,
Moye Lopez, Garcia Mar nez, Fr.
Doug Medlin, Joanie McGinnis,
Paula Mihalek, Andrea Miller,
Talmadge Millsap, Estela Morales,
Kathleen Mowinski, Melanie
Mowinski, Betty Murphy, Mary
Ann O’Donnell, John O’Neill, David
Pass, Mary Peksa, Steve Perlacky,
Arline Piccolo, Thomas Ribaudo,
Ken Russell, Patty School, Peggy
School, Nancy Sharron, Connie
Short, Henry Short, Chip Silcox,
Camille Smith, Dan Smith, Raymond
Smith, Christopher Sparkman, Dn.
John Strachan, M.L. Stubblefield,
Jane Sugrue, Roy Tastet, Leslie
V, Marianne Vogel, Randy Warner,
Emily Wa s, Jim Wetsel, Carol Winn,
Michael Williams, Jim Wylie, Bob
Zobel
THIS LISTING OF THOSE SUFFERING ILLNESS
is maintained as a service to the community
by the St. Thomas Aquinas Seniors and is
UPDATED EVERY FRIDAY. Names will also be
found in the BulleƟn on the STA website. To
add yourself or a family member for six weeks,
to remove a name, or to renew for more
Ɵme, please contact Doris Kirk at breezykirk@
bellsouth.net or (770) 518-0117, or the parish
website www.sta.org for the BulleƟn 24/7. Let
us pray together as a family for your intenƟons.
MAY 10, 2015
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
JOB NETWORKING
MINISTRY
Life
Caleb Kahn
Lost Your Job recently????
under-employed or unemployed, a
recent College Grad or know a friend
that has been out of work for some
time, need JOB ASSISTANCE or know
someone who does, then we can help in
this tough job seeking environment.
Job Networking Ministry Free Meeting
Sessions
If you plan on attending, please call
770-475-1653 For Tuesday evening,
May 12 All meetings will be held
in room 202, 7PM until 8:30 PM.,
dress is business casual.
We will be able to cover our four
useful job search strategies including
developing a marketing plan, your
personal elevator speech, writing a
resume that assures results (we will
give you examples and many handouts
to take with you) and how and where
to network locally and as well, we will
cover preparing your interviewing
techniques and skills. We are proud
of our prior candidates success rates
from the past 7 years where we have
averaged near 40% of candidates, who
attended one of our sessions, got jobs.
Also, for all who attend, you will be
eligible for our free daily jobs email.
Don’t be a stranger, come and see
what you are missing, you won’t be
disappointed.
Note, we no longer meet on either of
the first or third Monday mornings.
EXPERIENCING A CRISIS? Did
you know that the average crisis
lasts for only about six weeks?
By a month and a half, people
usually come to some soluƟon.
SomeƟmes the soluƟons are
good, but someƟmes they just
cause more painful problems.
Stephen Ministers can help
people find posiƟve resoluƟons
to a crisis. For more informaƟon,
call Mike at 678-525-8928
TROOP 841 CELEBRATES THEIR
NEWEST EAGLE SCOUT.
Last week Troop 841 held their spring
honor court and awarded Jeffrey Kohn
his eagle rank. Since its introduction
in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has
been earned by more than two million
young men. Requirements include
earning at least 21 merit badges and
demonstrating Scout Spirit through
the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service,
and leadership. This includes an
extensive service project that the Scout
plans, organizes, leads, and manages.
This is the highest rank a boy Scout
can earn and less than 2% of all
scouts earn this rank. Also awarded
were numerous merit badges and the
following ranks advancements:
Scout
Kyle Bessho, Evan Smallwood,
Dennis Smallwood, Jerry Song, Sid
Thatipamula
Star
Kevin Coleman, Anthony Infanti
,Nihar Thatipamula ,Angel Zamorano
Order of the Arrow (Camping
Honor Society)
Cole Barkelew, Aditya Choudhari,
Avery Hellen, Mr. Dick Barkelew (
Adult Leader)
Boys ages 11-17 are invited to visit
Boy Scout Troop 841 in the parish
hall Monday nights 7:30-9:00pm.
This year’s activities include camping,
hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting,
aviation, community service, and
much more. We are currently
planning summer camp and this week
long event is a great start for new
scouts. Troop 841 is the winner of the
2014 and 2015 Northern Ridge Cup.
It demonstrates the skills, dedication,
and determination of the scouts of
Troop 841. The troop was chartered
in 1969, has won numerous awards,
and has 65 scouts who have earned
the rank of Eagle Scout. Contact
Joe Hudnall at [email protected]
or [email protected] for more
information regarding Troop 841. For
information on Cub Scout Pack 851
contact Steve Carney at scarneybsa@
gmail.com or [email protected]
THE FOREVER YOUNG
FRIENDS OF STA
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:
SVdP clients select their own food
and the following items are in high
demand. Due to limited space
(a closet), we ask that only these
items be donated at this Ɵme.
Chef-Boy-R-Dee, Toilet Paper,
Sweetened Box Cereal, Canned
Meats.
B½ÝÝ ùÊç ¥ÊÙ ùÊçÙ ¦ÄÙÊÝ®ãù!
[email protected]
The St. Vincent de Paul Ministry of
St. Thomas Aquinas is seeking
Spanish speaking Intake and
Case Manager volunteers. For
further inquiries, please contact
[email protected] .
Thank you for your consideraƟon.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
SENIORS......
will hold their May meeting on May
11, at 11:30 in the Parish Hall. Our
meal this month is catered from
Shanes Barbeque, following our
business meeting. The Program this
month is 2 hours of Bingo with many
new prizes. Please bring any groceries
or canned goods for St. Vincent
DePaul. Questions: Call Bonnie
Lennon 770-640-1723.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH
MASS SCHEDULE
WEEKDAY
MONDAY-SATURDAY
9:00AM
MONDAY-FRIDAY
12:00 NOON
JUEVES
7:00PM-ESPAÑOL
WWW.STA.ORG
The Clergy and Staff of
St. Thomas Aquinas wish all
Mothers, Grandmothers or the
Special Woman in your lives
that were like Mothers...
A Happy and Blessed
Mothers Day!
SATURDAY VIGIL
EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL
5:30PM
7:30PM-ESPAÑOL
SUNDAY
7:30AM, 9:00AM,
10:30AM, 12:00 NOON
2:30PM-ESPAÑOL
5:30PM LIFETEEN
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION
SACRAMENTO
DE LA RECONCILIACIÓN
SATURDAY
4:00 - 5:00PM
“Not only is He never too tired to
listen to my troubles or sorrows, no matter
how trivial they may be, His Sacramental
Presence is a constant reminder of God’s
infinite love for mankind and of the
greatest sacrifice ever made!”
ADORATION OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT
Monday
12:30PM-3PM
6PM-9PM
Tuesday & Wednesday
12:30PM-4PM
7PM-9:45PM
Thursday
12:30PM-3Pm
8PM-9:45PM
Friday
12:30PM-5PM
8PM-9:45PM
Saturday
8:30PM-9:45PM
For more informa on please contact
Linda at 770-693-2423 or
adora [email protected]
A RCHBISHOPS A NNUAL
A PPEAL U P - DATE !
A S OF M AY 5, 2015
W E ARE CURRENTLY AT
896 DONORS AND HAVE
RECEIVED , TO DATE ,
$157,365.00 OF A
$183,500.00 GOAL OR
85.76% OF G OAL ALREADY
PAID . O UR P LEDGES ARE
$323,892.00 OR 176.5%
OF OUR GOAL .
PARISH FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GRATEFULLY RECEIVED
Oﬀertory 5/03/15
$42, 373.00
Budget
$45,000.00
Online Giving
(73 donors)
$6,079.00
YTD actual
$1,923,515.00
YTD Budget
$2,015,000.00
Avg weekly oper. expend.,net
$45,445.00
Avg weekly mortgage(P&I):
$1,782.00
Next Week’s Second Collec on:
PARISH MAINTENANCE
Thank you for your
Generosity!
OUR CLERGY
PASTOR
Msgr. Daniel Stack
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Fr. Mario Lopez
IN RESIDENCE
Fr. Paul W. Berny
DEACONS
Rev. Mr. Bob Brunton
Rev. Mr. Bernie Casey
Rev. Mr. Bill Keeling
Rev. Mr. Edmund
La House
Rev. Mr. Arthur Lerma
Rev. Mr. Thomas McGivney
Rev. Mr. Joe Pupo
Rev. Mr. Steven Shawcross
Rev. Mr. John S. Strachan
Rev. Mr. Kevin Tracy
VISITATION OF THE SICK
We would like to be attentive
to your loved ones who are ill.
Please let us know their name
by calling Kate in the Pastoral
Office @ ext. 102
PARISH OFFICE
535 RUCKER ROAD
ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
PHONE: 770-475-4501
FAX: 770-772-0355
MONDAY-FRIDAY
9:00AM-12:30PM &
1:15PM- 4:00PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
OFFICE
PHONE: 770-475-4508
PRESCHOOL OFFICE
PHONE 770-664-2214
9:00AM-2:00PM
MONDAY-FRIDAY