Served By:Rev. David A. Fernandes, Pastor

Rev. Michael J. Lonergan, Pastor Emeritus, (Former St. Elizabeth Ann Seton)

Deacon John J. Gallagher

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Established July 1, 2014Joining The Parishes of

St. Thomas Aquinas (1922-2014)& St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1976-2014)

ST. THOMAS601 Bristol Pike

Croydon, PA 19021

MASS SCHEDULESaturday Vigil: 4:30 PM

Sundays: 11:00 AM (St. Thomas)and 9:00 AM (Seton)

Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM (Chapel at 126 Walnut Ave.)

Holydays: 8:30 AM, 12 noonAND 7:00 PM(St. Thomas)

SETON1200 Park Ave.

Bensalem, PA 19020

PARISH OFFICE121 Belmont Ave.

Croydon, PA 19021215-788-2989

Fax: 215-788-7626Email: sta712014@gmail.com

Website: www.staq.orgtwitter@staq_church

CONFESSIONSCHEDULE

Saturday: 3:30-4:00 PM (St. Thomas)

MARRIAGESBy Diocesan policy, a six month advance notice is required to allow suffi cient time for the necessary marriagepaper work and preparation. Deacons are permitted to witness marriages which are not celebrated during Mass.

BAPTISMSFirst and Third Sundays of the month after 11:00 AM Mass. Attendance at Pre-Jordan class, on the 3rd Tuesday each month at 7:30PM, in the Cares Meeting Room (enter by rear door) at 121 Belmont Avenue, is a requirement.You must pre-register by calling the Parish Offi ce at (215)788-2989.

PARISH MEMBERSHIPIn order to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confi rmation and Matrimony, and/or to receive a Letter of Eligibility to be a Godparent or Sponsor it is necessary for you to be registered in our parish and practice the Catholic Faith. Contact the Parish Offi ce as soon as you move into our parish to schedule a registration meeting. Please call the Parish Offi ce if you move, or change your address or phone number.

PARISH DEVOTIONSMiraculous Medal Novena: Saturdays after 9:00 AM Mass (Chapel)Rosary: Weekdays before 8:30 AM Mass (Chapel) and Sundays before each MassChristian Prayer: Monday-Saturday before 8:30 AM MassAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mondays 9:00 AM -3:30PM with Benediction at 3:30 PM (Chapel)

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Monday March 7, 2016 8:30 AM James P Gallagher req by John & Kathy Gallagher Tuesday March 8, 2016 8:30 AM James P Gallagher req by Gabriel Gallagher Wednesday March 9, 2016 8:30 AM James P Gallagher req by Patrick Gallagher Thursday March 10, 2016 8:30 AM Clara McClay req by Friend Friday March 11, 2016 8:30 AM Mary Matusek req by Sally DeMichele Saturday March 12, 2016 4:30 PM Linda Martin req by Al & Rose Litz Sunday March 13, 2016 9:00 AM John Pessano req by Howard & Judith Wrightson 11:00 AM Joseph J Schreiner Sr req by Leaman Family

Weekend Offerings

02/20 4:30 PM $2,304.00 02/21 9:00 AM $2,271.00 02/21 11:00 AM $2,134.00 Mail Ins $ 548.35 Debt Reduction $ 102.00 Winter Maintenance $ 168.26 Other Collections (Parish) $ 0.00 Other Collections (Archdiocese) $2,081.00 Candles $ 25.00 Poor Box $ 46.00

TOTAL for Parish for February 21, 2016 $7,598.61 TOTAL for Other Collections (Archdiocesan) $2,081.00

Thank you for your generosity. May the Lord bless you.

Lectors

March 12, 2016

4:30 PM J Mundy & S Aykit

March 13, 2016 9:00 AM T Marion & B Gutherman 11:00 AM M Kelly & R Kelly

Extraordinary Ministers

March 12, 2016 4:30 PM C Ryan & L Mundy

March 13, 2016 9:00 AM C Mehaffey & T Berna 11:00 AM A Scheck & J Shirley

Altar Servers

March 12, 2016 4:30 PM Erin Moyer, Kelly Moyer, Nicholas Freer Bailey McCormick

March 13, 2016 11:00 AM Caleigh Brogan, Meghan Brogan, Bailey McCormick

Sunday Scriptures March 13, 2016

Reading I: Isaiah 43:16-21 (36C) Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Reading II: Philippians 3:8-14 Gospel: John 8:1-11

March 6, 2016

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March 6, 2016

Remember In Your Prayers Our men and women in the military: Many of our parishioners have family members serving in dangerous assignments around the world. Please keep them in your prayers. Our Sick: Georgetta Kelly, Eileen Frommeyer, Helen Wolfgang, Elizabeth & Bill Kane, Eileen Brown, Mar-cella Ghost, Duncan Lewis, Robert Wyatt, Mark Buss, John Tobar, Margaret McGrory, Gail Kotlarek, John Gilbert, Stephanie Burris, Noden Masisak, Jean Hennessey, Lor-raine Wojcilchowski, Linda DeLuccia, Janet Jackson, Jer-maine Williams, Angelo Lombardo, Amanda Tees and all their relatives and friends. Our Deceased: Helen Vinson, Rita Trush, Charles Beckner Jr. and all the deceased members of our parish and their relatives and friends. The 2016 Mass Book is now open for September weekday Masses. The second collection on the weekend of March 12th and 13th is for the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Latin America. Your gifts to this collection will fund catechesis, marriage and family life programs and seminarian education in Latin America and the Caribbean. The support you give today will provide opportunities for years to come.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Jesus is present on the altar in the Chapel every Monday from 9:00 AM—3:30 PM. Individuals petition Our Lord for personal, parish and universal needs. We are looking for individuals who want to commit at least a half hour per week to spend time with the Blessed Sacrament reflecting in prayer and meditation. If you are interested, please complete the form below and return it to the Parish Office or place it in the collection basket. Yes, I want to commit a half hour to glorify Our Lord, Jesus! Name: ____________________________________ Telephone Number: _________________________ Time Available: __________________

2016 Lenten Schedule

Mondays during Lent Daily Mass at 8:30 AM

Adoration after the 8:30 AM Mass Benediction at 3:30 PM in the Chapel

Adult Faith Formation at 7:00 PM (Lead by Fr David Fernandes)

Tuesdays during Lent Daily Mass at 8:30 AM

Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM in the Chapel

Wednesdays during Lent Daily Mass at 8:30 AM

Thursdays during Lent Daily Mass at 8:30 AM

Confessions at 7:00 PM (March 3, 10, 17)

Fridays during Lent Daily Mass at 8:30 AM

Day of Abstinence

Examination of the Conscience

The Lord says “You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart.” 4. Have I love and reverence for God’s name? Have I offended him in blasphemy, swearing falsely, or taking his name in vain? Have I shown disrespect for the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints?

5. Do I keep Sundays and feast days holy by taking a full part, with attention and devotion, in the liturgy, and especial-ly in the Mass? Have I fulfilled the precept of annual confes-sion and of communion during the Easter season?

6. Are there false gods that I worship by giving them greater attention and deeper trust than I give to God: money, superstition, spiritism, or other occult practices?

March 6, 2016

St Thomas Aquinas Parish

cordially invites you

to the

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

on

Saturday, April 16, 2016

at

5:30 PM—Father Crehan Hall

RSVP no later than April 8, 2016 Please contact Roseann Spear at the Parish Office

at 215-788-2989 to confirm your attendance

Dinner is a BYOB and you must be 18 to attend

Invitation is extended to volunteer and a guest

Examination of the Conscience (con’t)

The Lord says: “Love one another as I have loved you.”

1. Have I a genuine love for my neighbors? Or do I use them for my own ends, or do to them what I would not want done to myself? Have I given grave scandal by my words or actions?

2. In my family life, have I contributed to the well-being and happiness of the rest of the family by patience and genuine love? Have I been obedient to parents, showing them proper respect and giving them help in their spiritual and material needs? Have I been careful to give a Christian upbringing to my children, and to help them by good example and by exercising authority as a parent? Have I been faithful to my husband (wife) in my heart and in my relations with others?

3. Do I share my possessions with the less fortunate? Do I do my best to help the victims of oppression, misfortune, and poverty? Or do I look down on my neighbor, especially the poor, the sick, the elderly, strangers, and people of other races?

4. Does my life reflect the mission I received in confirmation? Do I share in the apostolic and charitable works of the Church and in the life of my parish? Have I helped to meet the needs of the Church and of the world and prayed for them: for unity in the Church, for the spread of the Gospel among the nations, for peace and justice, etc?

5. Am I concerned for the good and prosperity of the human community in which I live, or do I spend my life caring only for myself? Do I share to the best of my ability in the work of promoting justice, morality, harmony, and love in human relations? Have I done my duty as a citizen? Have I paid my taxes? 6. In my work or profession am I just, hard-working, honest, serving society out of love for others? Have I paid a fair wage to my employees? Have I been faithful to my promises and contracts?

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Please join us on Sunday, March 13, 2016 for our Church Breakfast in Father Crehan Hall from 8:00 to 11:30 AM. Cost is $5.00 per person. The next Pre-Jordan Class will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting Room. Parents and Godparents must attend. For questions or to confirm attendance, please contact the Parish Office at (215) 788-2989. Separated/Divorced Support Group will meet on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Meeting Room. For information, contact Peg Duffy at (215) 788-1947. Please join your Pro-Life family on Friday, March 18th at Comly Road and Roosevelt Blvd for peaceful prayer from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sign up sheets are available in the back of Church. The Sunday Church Social will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 12 Noon in the Church Hall. If you would like to donate baked goods, please contact Connie Lombardo at (215) 781-2318. The Ladies of the Knights of Columbus will hold their General Meeting on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7:00 PM in Father Crehan Hall. For information or questions, please contact Marie Kelly at (215) 788-3331.

Please note new online instructions St Thomas Aquinas is happy to introduce our new fundraiser “The Giving Grocer”. The Giving Grocer is our new Market Day Campaign. Brochures will be available at the doors of Church after all Masses and in the Parish Office. All orders are due by March 14, 2016 and Pick Up will be on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Father Crehan Hall. If you have any questions, please contact John Brochon at (215) 788-8370. Please read the following to order online and pay with a credit card: 1. Log onto www.givinggrocer.com 2. Click on “Place An Order” 3. Under Supporters select “Click Here” 4. Enter Seller ID: 33359 5. Select “Search All Items” click GO 6. Click on your item and change quantity 7. After all items are added, scroll to bottom of page 8. Click to view your shopping cart and check out

Come join the Knights of Columbus for the Stations of the Cross, in the Church, after the 11:00 AM Mass, every Sunday of Lent. The Discount Card, brought to you by the Knights of Columbus Council #4765, is now available for purchase. Cards are $10.00 each and we have some awesome sponsors. The cards are available in the Parish Office during normal business hours. Thank you for your support! Women’s Book & Bible Study. It is always exciting to share good news. All women are invited to come and see. We meet every other Thursday at 7:00 PM in the Rectory. You are welcome to join the study at any time. Contact Nancy Adams at (267) 987-4534 or Jaime Roth at (215) 817-2821 for more information and meeting dates. On Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 2:00 PM, in the Church, The Knights of Columbus Council 4765 and The Ladies of the Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring an inspirational music and speaking event, TAJCI CAMERON. Please join us for this transformational event, featuring music from “I Thirst.” Tajci shares a simple way to turn your Lenten journey into an opportunity to make a change and wake up to life with joy and purpose. Dinner will follow, in Father Crehan Hall, after the concert. Admission is free. All are welcome! St Thomas Aquinas Prayer Shawl Ministry is a combination of prayers and knitting for the ministry of others. We strive to bring God’s love to folks in need, through the comfort and warmth of our handmade shawls. Our next meeting will be Monday, March 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Meeting Room. If you cannot attend but would like to make shawls for our ministry, call Eileen Brown at (215) 785-6132. The STA Conference of St Vincent de Paul Society will hold their General Meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM in Father Crehan Hall. New members are welcome! For information, contact the Parish Office at (215) 788-2989.

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March 6, 2016

Father Judge High School invites you to visit and experience all we have to offer at our Spring Open House on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 6:00—8:30 PM. The 8th Annual Men’s Spirituality Conference—Saturday, March 12, 2016. Early bird registration now available. Man Up Philly presents Transforming Men, Transforming Families. Enrich your faith and the faith of your family through your participation in this year’s conference. On Saturday, March 12th at St Joseph University Hagan Arena, the men of our parish are invited to join Catholic Men from throughout the Archdiocese for the 8th Annual Men’s Spirituality Conference. Speakers include Curtis Martin, Rich Gannon, Father George Grima and Camden’s Chief of Police J. Scott Tomson. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered and the Conference will conclude with Mass. Students are being offered a reduced rate. For more information and to register go to the website: www.manupphilly.com Conwell-Egan Catholic High School and A.O.H. #5 invites you to a St Patrick’s Day Parade after party at Conwell Egan Catholic High School Cafeteria on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 12 to 6:00 PM. Irish Dancers and Live Music. Families Welcome! Food and Beverages available for purchase. Proceeds benefit Conwell Egan Catholic Scholarship Fund. Our Lady of Calvary Parish will begin their Bereavement Support Group Meetings in March. The sessions run for six consecutive Wednesdays beginning March 30 thru May 4. Sessions are held in the rectory conference room from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. No prior sign up is necessary — come to whatever session you can attend. Archbishop Ryan High School marks the 20th Anniversary of the Bonaventure Program. The Bonaventure Program is for students with an IEP. The only program in which the students attend a second track

Learning Strategies Course daily which is taught by certified special education teachers.

The Learning Strategies Course is an accredited course that students get a grade for on their report card and earn quality points towards their ranking.

The Learning Strategies Course does not involve tutoring. All coursework is completed during the school day so that the

students may participate in extracurricular activities. Bonaventure teachers and the students’ other academic

teachers work together to make certain that accommodations are followed in the general education classroom.

All of the Bonaventure students are involved in the school wide literacy program.

For more information call Pam McPeak at (215) 637-1800 Ext 281.

The Seton Hall Seniors will be sponsoring the following trips for 2016:

Resorts (Show & Lunch) ($55.00) March 16 Mohegan Sun April 20 Sight & Sound (Samson) May 19 9-11 Memorial (Lunch) June 2 American Music Theater (Crooners) July 13 Wildwood Sept 5-9 American Music Theater Dec 2016 Christmas Show (Lunch)

For further information, please contact Jack Kelly at (215) 639-8708 or Joyce Lenahan (215) 826-9126

A Message from the St Vincent de Paul Society

In today’s Gospel the prodigal son repents and finds mercy in the heart of his father. Know that your penance during Lent can give the poor the grace of finding the merciful heart of God the Father. Through your almsgiving you are performing a good work; far greater than you think. Know that your nickel, dime or quarter is multiplied by the coins placed by others in the St Vincent de Paul Poor Box. Congratulations to the following parish high school students who received honors for the First Semester: Archbishop Ryan: First Honors: Matthew Le Father Judge: First Honors: Thomas Beaudet Second Honors: Stephen Law Conwell Egan: First Honors: Jake Hofmann Roman Catholic: First Honors: Joseph Pizzo Archbishop Wood High School Performing Arts Department presents: Into The Woods JR. A new take on Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s groundbreaking musical fair-ytale on Friday, March 11th and Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $12.00 for Reserved Seating and $8.00 for General Admission. Contact ABWTICKETS@gmail.com

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