St. Thomas the Apostle

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1 St. Thomas the Apostle CATHOLIC CHURCH DOMINUS MEUS ET DEUS MEUS February 21, 2016 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? - Psalm 27:1 Address: 7377 SW 64th St, Miami, FL Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone: Fax:

2 Rev. Alejandro J. Rodríguez Artola - Pastor Rev. Matías A. Hualpa - Parochial Vicar Rev. Anselm Ohanekwu - In Residence Rev. Mr. Carlos M. Pulido - Deacon Rev. Mr. Carlos Charur - Deacon Receptionist: Ms. Melissa Aguilar mmaguilar@stamiami.org Clergy Parish Office Phone: Religious Education Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation Mrs. Tania Gonzalez Phone: tgonzalez@stamiami.org Accounting: Ms. Elizabeth Sanchez esanchez@stamiami.org Ms. Vivian Barrios vbarrios@stamiami.org St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School Principal: Mrs. Lisa Figueredo Assistant Principal: Mrs. Angie Ayan-Novo 7303 SW 64th Street Miami, FL School Office: School Fax: school@stamiami.org Mass Schedule Sunday Masses: English: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 5:30pm, 7:00pm Español:1:00pm Saturday Vigil: English: 5:30pm Daily Masses: English: Mon-Fri 8:00am Español: 7:00 pm Daily Rosary: 7:35am Saturday Mass:8:00am School Mass: Wednesday 9:15am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00pm - 5:00pm or by Appointment Sacraments & Religious Education Baptisms: Call Parish Office for more information on requirements, Baptismal Preparation classes, and dates available. Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office for information Religious Education Schedule: Wednesdays 4:00-5:15pm PreK thru 5th Grade Wednesday 7:00-8:00pm Grades 6th Thru Confirmation RCIA Schedule: Tuesdays at 7:00pm (English) Sundays at 11:00am (Español)

3 Pastoral Care for the Sick & Homebound: Notify Parish Office when a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound and unable to attend Mass. An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will assist in bringing the Eucharist to them. Music Ministry Director: Riuben Frometa Please send an to rfrometa@stamiami.org if you are interested in participating in the choir. Liturgical Ministry Coordinator: Mrs. Tania Gonzalez If you are interested in being a Sacristan, Minister of the Eucharist, Lector, Usher, or Altar Server please call the office at: Perpetual Adoration: Chapel is always open! Come and visit Our Lord. If you want to commit to one hour per week please call the office at Intercessory Rosary for the Sick of our Parish: You are invited to pray the Rosary for the sick and suffering of our parish every Thursday after the 8:00am Mass. Dear parishioners, come join us at the Missionaries of Charity Shelter, 724 N.W. 17 Street, every 3rd Sunday of the month to cook for and feed the homeless men of Miami. Don t miss this beautiful opportunity to serve God by serving the poor. The shelter opens for the volunteers at 7:30 am but they don t start serving food to the homeless until 9:30am. There is a second food service at 10:30 am and a third at 11:30am. Those volunteers that get to the shelter in the morning help prepare and serve the food during the first service. You are welcomed to come at any time or day of the week. The shelter is closed on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Jaime Murati, at: Friends of the Missionaries of Charity BlessedTeresaofCalcutta@stamiami.org MONDAY February 22, :00AM: +Eugene Carter 7:00PM: +Jose Manuel Lopez-Oña TUESDAY February 23, :00AM: +Frank Simione 7:00PM: Carolina Jimenez WEDNESDAY February 24, :00AM: +Tracy Alexander 7:00PM: ++++Ramon, Agueda, Marcos & Reinaldo THURSDAY February 25, :00AM: +Fr. Philip Fabiano 7:00PM: Accion de Gracias al Divino Niño FRIDAY February 26, :00AM: +Fr. Philip Fabiano 7:00PM: +Clara Rosa & Guillermo Aguilar SATURDAY February 27, :00AM: +Marlene Miles 5:30PM: +Juan Antonio Estevez SUNDAY February 28, :30AM: +Joseph Stine 9:00AM: ++Carmen Paredes Mercedes Bertolá & Gloria Bertolá 11:00AM: +Jorge Valle-Riestra 1:00PM: ++Amapro Caballero & Antonio Betancourt 5:30PM: Grupo de oracion Arraiz 7:00PM: +Nelida Murina de Avedano Please note that we have openings for Mass Intentions. Please come by the Rectory Office to arrange for a Mass for your deceased loved ones. It is a good and holy virtue to remember and pray for those who are no longer with us.

4 February 27 February 28, 2016 Time Eucharistic Minister Lector Altar Server Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 7:30am Jean Harum Josefina Quintela Martha Lopez Gonzalez Lourdes Rodriguez Lee Williams Gloria Stephen Ana A. Toirac Melinda Sejas Marsha Maynard Rosemary Camus Diana Rincon Marianna Herrera Volunteer Sun. 9:00am Sun. 11:00am Sun. 1:00pm Sun. 5:30pm Sun. 7:00PM Ernesto Rodriguez Norma Rodriguez Alex Gomez-Pina Catalina Bello Pittier Gisela Castro Josephine Mora Felix Reimundo Lourdes Reimundo Elizabeth Betancourt Judith Bustamante Ines Duran Anna King Cici Ortiz Cristina Rivero Armando Rivero Amparo Fernandez Victor Fernandez Claudia Peñalba Luis Roblejo Jackie Roblejo Hugo Castro Ed Croteau Eufemia Gonzalez Efrain Jimenez Maria E. Rodriguez Jose Rodriguez Cristina Hussain Luz Maria Cutie Miguel Angel Guerra Ana M. Pittier Alejandra Gomez-Pina Sofia Perez Carolina Gentzschein Alexandra Belfort Annabelle Lamazares Gisselle Lamazares Aidan King Allison King Alyssa Roca Claudia Gonzalez Gigi Barquet Pray for those who are ill: Manuel Alvarez Jackson Kelly Federico Buendia Natasha Yaciuk Norma Rodriguez Eduardo Fernandez Pattie Franyie Peter Ariz -Pray for those who have died: +Graciela Medina +Humberto Pertierra +Luis Suarez Salas VENGAN TODOS A MI Misa de sanación celebrada Por el Rev. Padre Alvaro Huertas St. Thomas the Apostle 7303 SW 62 ST. Miami, Fl ULTIMO JUEVES DEL MES A LAS 7:00PM Para más información:

5 Sunday, February 21: Readings for the Week Monday, February 22: Tuesday, February 23: Wednesday,February 24: GN 15:5-12, PS 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, PHIL 3:17 4:1 LK 9:28B-36 LV 19:1-2, PS 19:8, 9, 10, 15 MT 25:31-46 IS 55:10-11 PS 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, MT 6:7-15 JON 3:1-10 PS 51:3-4, 12-13, LK 11:29-32 Thursday, February 25: Friday, February 26: Saturday, February 27: Sunday, February 28: EST C:12, 14-16, PS 138:1-2AB, 2CDE-3, 7C-8 MT 7:7-12 EZ 18:21-28 PS 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7A, 7BC -8 MT 5:20-26 DT 26:16-19 PS 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 MT 5:43-48 GN 15:5-12, PS 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, PHIL 3:17 4:1 LK 9:28B-36 Tithing: Give, and it will be given to you. Diesmo: Dad, y os será dado. February 10, 2016 Ash Wed (8:00am) $1, Ash Wed (10:00am) $1, Ash Wed (4:00pm) $1, Ash Wed (6:00pm) $ Ash Wed (8:00pm) $1, Total $6, Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy Jubileo Extraordinario de la Misericordia We are collecting non-perishable food to give to some of the families in need in our Parish. Please bring your donations to the Church during the week and place them in the boxes located in the vestibule of the Church. Thanks for your generosity!!! Tithing: Give, and it will be given to you. Diesmo: Dad, y os será dado. February 13 February 14, 2016 Saturday Vigil (5:30pm) $1, Sunday (7:30am) $1, Sunday (9:00am) $1, Sunday (11:00am) $2, Sunday (1:00pm) $1, Sunday (5:30pm) $1, Sunday (7:00pm) $1, Second Collection $1, Guadalupe Fund $ Other $ Total $14, Estamos recogiendo alimentos no perecederos para las familias más necesitadas de nuestra parroquia. Por favor, traer las donaciones durante esta semana y colocarlas en las cajas que están en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia. Gracias por su generosidad! These are some of the items we also need: Ensure (Shakes or Powder) Enfamil Newborn Baby Formula Gluten free non-perishable food Sandwich Gang The Sandwich Gang meets every Thursday at 6:30pm at the Family Center to prepare sandwiches for the poor. Also, if any family is interested in providing the sandwich supplies this Thursday please contact: Barbara Guisasola:

6 Misión de Cuaresma en Español En la Cuaresma, Cristo nos invita a cambiar nuestra vida. La Iglesia nos invita a vivir la Cuaresma como un camino hacia Jesucristo, escuchando la Palabra de Dios, orando, compartiendo con el prójimo y haciendo obras buenas. Invitamos a toda la familia de St. Thomas the Apostle a la Misión de Cuaresma en español que será predicada por: Rev. Padre Dirk Kurt Kranz (Padre Teo) La Cruz y la Misericordia del Señor Lunes 22 de febrero 7 PM 10 PM Martes 23 de febrero 7 PM 9:45 PM If you would like to place an intention in the adoration chapel by lighting a candle, please fill out the blue envelopes located around the church and the adoration chapel. Donation: $5.00 6th Annual Miami Catholic Men's Conference Saturday, March 5, AM to 3 PM Join Archbishop Thomas Wenski and men from all over the Archdiocese for a day of prayer, fellowship, and growth. The speakers will be Matthew Leonard of St. Paul Biblical Institute in English and Father Omar Huesca of the Archdiocese of Miami in Spanish. To register send an to: ctgadom@gmail.com or vincenteberling0273@comcast.net Immaculate Conception Church 4497 West 1st Avenue Hialeah, FL 33012

7 Together, We Change Lives A heartfelt THANK YOU to all who have made a commitment to the 2016 ABCD. To date, 57 of our parish families have responded. However, we need the support of ALL members of St. Thomas the Apostle if we are to be successful in reaching our parish goal of $153,347. Now is the time to make a return to the Lord for all HE has given us. Even a small gift can make a difference in the lives of those in need. Juntos, Transformamos Vidas Sincero AGRADECIMIENTO a todos los que han hecho un compromiso con la Campaña de ABCD del Hasta la fecha, 57 familias en nuestra parroquia han respondido. Sin embargo, necesitamos de todos los miembros de St. Thomas the Apostle para tener éxito en alcanzar nuestra meta parroquial de $153,347. Ahora es el momento de recompensar al Señor por todo lo que Él nos ha dado. Una pequeña contribución puede representar una gran diferencia en las vidas de los más necesitados.

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10 How long since you ve asked yourself: Who am I? Is my faith important to me? Where am I going? Is Jesus part of my daily life? You can arrive at the answers if you give yourself time to think. You will find the answers right in your own heart when you make a retreat. Come join us February 26-28, 2016! The retreat is held on our parish grounds at St. Thomas the Apostle. Cost is $125 (includes room, board and program). Register after all Masses through February 21, For more information, please contact Christina Gomez-Pina at or cgomezpina@gmail.com Need to create a plan for your future or update an existing estate plan? For a free online wills planner, go to and select Plan Your Will. Necesita crear un plan para el futuro de su patrimonio, o actualizar un plan ya existente? Para disponer de un planificador gratuito de últimas voluntades, vaya a y seleccione Plan Your Will ( Planifique su Voluntad").

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13 The Parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle invite you to: The Living Stations: A Way of the Cross Lent 2016 Saturday, March 19 th following the 5:30pm Mass In the Church

14 6th Annual Miami Catholic Men's Conference Men of Faith! When: Saturday March 5, 2016 Time: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (Doors open at 7:15 am) Where: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cost: $35.00 Adults $15.00 young men under 21 (includes continental breakfast and a great lunch) Registration fee waived upon request Join Archbishop Thomas Wenski and men from all over the Archdiocese for a day of prayer, fellowship, and growth. The speakers will be Matthew Leonard of St. Paul Biblical Institute in English and Father Omar Huesca of the Archdiocese of Miami in Spanish. Register on line at:

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