The Ascension of our Lord

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PresIder schedule

St. Albert the Great1095 Channing Ave.

Sat 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. LuongSun 11:00 am (Byzantine) Fr. Hernandez

St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St.

Sun 7:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Hester Sun 8:45 am . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Lavagetto, OPSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. LuongSun 12:00pm (Greg.) . . . Fr. Kromholz, OP

Our Lady of the Rosary3233 Cowper St.

Sun 9:00 am (Spanish) . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Luong

Our Weekly Offering

May 10 Actual: $ 11, 360 Goal: $ 11,000St. Elizabeth Seton School: $ 3,293Operation Rice Bowl: $ 745

Today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord when Jesus ascended into heaven forty days after His Resurrection and promised his apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit to them.

Jesus’ ascension into heaven signified many things – the end of his earthly ministry; his return to his Father in heaven, taking his own place at God’s right hand; his going

to prepare a place for us (John 14:2); his work (at God’s side) as High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16) and mediator, constantly interceding for us (Hebrews 9:15). Sounds like he’s full up on new tasks. But I expect he’s up to the challenge. And he left us with a challenge, too: to go and make disciples. He needs us to continue his work here on Earth until he comes again.

In Acts 1:9-11 after Jesus was raised up, his apostles, “gazing into heaven as he went” were met by two men in white robes asking them why they were look-ing at the sky. I suppose that’s where we get the idea when we look up that Heaven is above us. Where is Heaven? Some say it's within us. Others believe it's somewhere in the Universe or beyond.

When I start to ponder this mystery, I look at the photos from the Hubble telescope at http://apod.nasa.gov/ and gaze at the fabulous cosmos. Every day there is a new photo of some extraordinary image, star, nebula, galaxy etc., and it’s not very hard for me to realize that a pretty awesome God created the uni-verse. And that just reinforces my faith and makes it that much stronger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nora Lundin, Director of Liturgy & Music

Sunday, May 17: The Ascension 7:30 am STA . . . . . .Susana Suarez †9:00 am SAG . . . . . .Jaimee Short † and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ronald Short †Readings: Acts 1:1-11/Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9/Ephesians 1:17-23/ Mark 16:15-20

Monday, May 18: St. John, I8:30 am OLR . . . . . .Rita Palomo (SI)12:15 pm STA . . . . .Rev. M.D. Stanley (SI)Readings: Acts 19:1-8/Psalm 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab/John 16:29-33

Tuesday, May 197:15 am STA . . . . . .Kay Haley †8:30 am OLR . . . . . .Palomo Family (SI)Readings: 20:17-27/Psalm 68:10-11, 20-21/John 17:1-11a

Wednesday, May 20: St. Bernardine Siena7:15 am STA . . . . . .Bishop Thomas Daly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(SI)8:30 am OLR . . . . . .Mathew Anthony (SI)Readings: Acts 20:28-38/Psalm 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab/John 17:11b-19

Thursday, May 21: St. Christopher Magallanes7:15 am STA . . . John Jaskiew †8:30 am OLR . . . Tony Palomo (SI)Readings: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11/John 17:20-26

Friday, May 22: St. Rita of Cascia7:15 am STA . . . Ann Jaskiew †8:30 am OLR . . . Rose Smith (SI)12:15 pm STA . . Christina Roche †Readings: Acts 25:13b-21/Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab/John 21:15-19

Saturday, May 2312:15 pm STA . . . . .Helen Haley Brophy †Readings: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Psalm 11:4, 5 and 7/John 21:20-25

the ascensIon

ZFor the sIck & hoMebound – Fr. Thierry Geris, Kathy Gibbs, Terry Flynn, Grace Lee, Gearailt Cummins, Ann Masik, Agnes Tan, Azul Sophia Vavuris, Mary Jones, Isabella Silva, Flora Beaudoin, Tim Meyn, Judy Cook, Jen Kush,

Ana Maria Sarellana, Thomas Mulcahy, Moire Broemmelsiek, Tina Reyes, Henrietta Ferry, Quaylyn Ferris, Devanna Ferris, Fr. Peter Seimas, Desmond Fitzgerald, Andrea Binger

For the recently deceased – Robert Prestidge, Chuck Faltz, Zita Kudlacik, Andy LeBeau, Helen Wall, Ned Gallagher, Jr., Harry Browne, Jeffrey Abel, Christina Roche, Jaimee Short,

Deacon Carl Bunje, Dolores Collinsworth, Joyce Braun, Irmy Buchholz, Irene Tanner, Tom Foy

Pentecost Sunday – May 24, 2015

Please Pray

Weekly steWardshIP rePort Easter is a season of joyful giving. We deeply appreciate the joyful giving of so many of our parishioners who share with us in abundance their time, talent, and treasure. Help us keep this Easter joy alive at St. Thomas Aquinas all year long by practicing good stewardship. We encourage everyone to consider using the Sunday Offertory Envelopes or Online Giving as a way of giving to the Lord the “first fruits” of the "treasure" you have received. Stewards know themselves to be both recipients and caretaker of God’s many gifts.

St. Thomas Aquinas ParishthIs Week’s hIghlIghts

Sunday, May 179:15 am . . . . . Regular FF Class (ISTP Schl)9:15 am . . . . . Parent Class (OLRH)10:15 am . . . . Regular FF Class (SESS)10:15 am . . . . Parent Class (SESS Aud)10:30 am . . . . Catechesis Pre-Conf & 1st, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd yr (DC)10:30 am . . . . Catechesis K-6th & Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISP)3:00 pm . . . . . Baptism (OLR)4:00 pm . . . . . The EDGE (DC)7:00 pm . . . . . LifeTeen (DC)

Monday, May 186:00 pm . . . . . RCIA - Children (DC)6:30 pm . . . . . Reception-Fr. McKay (OLRH)7:30 pm . . . . . TMC Spiritual Educ. (THlib)

Tuesday, May 197:00 pm . . . . . Hisp. Board Mtg (PC1st)7:00 pm . . . . . Hispanic Prayer Group (DC)7:30 pm . . . . . Peace & Justice (SESSAud)

Wednesday, May 204:00 pm . . . . . YSOP (OLRH)6:00 pm . . . . . RCIA - Children (DC)6:00 pm . . . . . S.O.U.P. (OLRH)7:00 pm . . . . . Human Concerns (OLRH)

Thursday, May 2110:00 am . . . . Prayer Group (SAGH)7:00 pm . . . . . 1st Communion Catechesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PC 1st & 2nd) 7:30 pm . . . . . Gregorian Chant (STA)

Friday, May 227:30 pm . . . . . Hisp. Young Adults (KC)

Saturday, May 238:30 am . . . . . Environment (OLR) 10:30 am . . . . Baptism Class (PC1st)

2:00 pm . . . . . Cantonese Scripture (PC2nd)

sta kIds’ FaIth ForMatIon 2015-2016Registration for next year’s classes, Grades Pre-K through 5th, (including preparation for reception of the sacraments) begins this weekend. Our official “kick-off” pancake breakfast won’t happen until August, but why wait? Register your children now for next year’s classes. Registration forms are available in the vestibule at all churches and on-line. And please consider helping us out as a catechist for these classes. There is always a need for people willing to share their faith with our children. Contact Susan in the Pastoral Center 650-494-2496, ext. 25

sPIrItualIty tuesday asseMbly survey

The Spirituality Tuesday Assembly Committee is currently preparing our calendar of sessions for the upcoming season (September 2015 - April 2016). We need to know what topics you would be interested in attending. Please copy and paste this link into your browser and take our survey. We really appreciate your input. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D2ZNXGB

rcIa For chIldren

Do you have a child who is aged 7 or older who has not been baptized? Do you have a child over the age of 7 who has not yet received First Eucharist? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults adapted for children is the proper venue for sacramental preparation for these children. A new year of preparation will begin in June. Sessions are held on Wednesdays from 6 - 7:15 pm in the Dermody Center. Please contact Susan at the Pastoral Center (650-494-2694, ext. 25) if you have questions.

catholIc charItIes annual aPPeal thIs sundayYou can make a difference for the good by encouraging and supporting the work of Catholic Charities! Your contribution helps leverage larger grants to provide more than 40 different services that help people move out of poverty in Silicon Valley. This is a clear expression of loving one another. Envelopes are available in the pews or at the Pastoral Center. For more information, see www.catholiccharitiesscc.org

sIng god’s PraIses! dance For Joy! 2015 suMMer caMPMark your calendars and sign up now:A special summer camp for children ages 6 through 12 will be offered August 3rd through 7th and August 10th through 14th from 9 a.m. to Noon in the Hall at Our Lady of the Rosary. Susan Olsen, Director of Catechetical Ministries, will direct this camp which will give children a chance to sing, play recorder, dance their prayer, and explore Bible stories in dramatic form. Participants will get to know Jesus better while they explore the arts. Children may attend one or both weeks. The cost for this camp is $50 per child per week. Registration forms are available on the Faith Formation Bulletin Board in the vestibule and on-line. If you would like to help (teens and adults welcome) or have questions about this camp, contact Susan at suolsen@dsj.org or in the Pastoral Center at 650-494-2496, ext. 25.

MeMorIal day holIday

Memorial Day Holiday - Monday, May 25th - Pastoral Center ClosedDaily Mass schedule remains unchanged.

thursday MornIngs

Join a group of dedicated souls and pray the Rosary for the protection of the unborn and born babies at 10:45 am on Thursdays at the Mountain View Planned Parenthood (inter-section of California Ave. and San Antonio Rd.

May 17, 2015

you can be an altar server

Altar servers are greatly needed for both the 5:00 p.m. Saturday & 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. Albert the Great. Please call Nora Lundin at ext. 14 or hlundin@dsj.org to find out how you can be a part of this enjoyable ministry. There will be a training session on Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 am at St. Albert the Great Church.

FIrst coMMunIon-our lady oF the rosary

1st Communion at Our Lady of the Rosary at 10:30 am Mass on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

annIversary oF PrIesthood ordInatIon

This Monday, May 18th, Fr. Matt celebrates the 24th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. “Ad multo anos!”

calendar note

Fr. Matt will be away next weekend May 23 & 24. He will be the spiritual director for an Engaged Encounter Retreat. Please keep the team and all of the couples in your prayers.

thInkIng about becoMIng catholIc?Do you have an interest in becoming Catholic? Were you baptized as a child but have not received the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation? Our adult inquiry sessions continue all year long. For more information about the process, please call Susan Olsen (650) 494-2496 ext. 25 or email Deacon Daniel Hernandez dhernandez@dsj.org

stoP huMan traFFIckIng

Let us stop Human Trafficking. If you think or suspect that someone is a victim of human trafficking contact the National Hotline: 888-3737-888 or text INFO or HELP to BeFree (233733).

KEY REFERENCESDC . . . Dermody CenterDCCh Dermody Center ChapelOLR . . Our Lady of the Rosary

ChurchOLRH OLR Church HallKC . . . OLR Kerry’s CornerPC . . . . Pastoral CenterSAG . . St. Albert the

Great ChurchSAGH SAG Hospitality Ctr.

SESS . . St. Elizabeth Seton School

SESA . SES AuditoriumSTA . . . St. Thomas Aquinas

ChurchTHB . . STA - Thomas House

Basement THD . . STA - Thomas House

Dining RoomTHL . . STA - Thomas House

Library

HOLY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center at 650-494-2496 for more information.

Anointing of the Sick: By request or every first Monday of the month after the 7:15 am Mass. Every first Friday at the 8:30 am and 12:15pm Mass.

Christian Initiation: Become a Catholic or renew your Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) as an adult, youth or child.

Funeral: Arrange for a Funeral, Memorial Mass or graveside service for a loved one.

Infant Baptism: Preparation may begin before or after the birth of your child.

Marriage: Arrangements need to be made at least six months prior to the proposed marriage date.

ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE STAFF, & COMMITTEES

Main Phone: (650) 494-2496

Business & Operations Manager: Chuck Tully ext. 20 ctully@dsj.org

Admin Assts: Cathy Miller ext. 24, camiller@dsj.org;Ron Aranha, raranha@dsj.org

Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm THB) Chair: Florence de Bretagne (flodebretagne@gmail.com); Vice-Chair: Mary Fong (fongmt@hotmail.com); Secretary: Jerry Lucha (gerald.lucha@sri.com)

Community Life: Anne Morrison (650) 493-2998

Green Committee: Katia Reeves (katia.reeves@sbcglobal.net)

Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (650) 493-8237

St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) 424-8155For truck donation pickup(650) 871-6844

Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams 650-270-4188; OLR: Chris Lundin clundin@stanford.edu; SAG: Pat Briggs (650) 856-0460; Kathleen Hart (650) 321-8399;

St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) 326-9004 Principal: Evelyn Rosa Advancement Director: Danielle Ambler (650) 326-1258

STA Photography: (650) 493-2128, photography@paloaltocatholic.org http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/PALOALTOPHOTOG/SpecialR1

Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Catholic Chaplain: Fr. Robert McKay (650) 723-5101 rmckay@stanfordhealthcare.org

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Carolyn Glauz-Todrank (650) 497-8538

Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650) 494-6488

Welcome new parishioners to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish! We encourage you to register as members of our growing family. Please email your name, address, and phone to admin@paloaltocatholic.org. Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information.