St. Thomas the Apostle CATHOLIC CHURCH DOMINUS MEUS ET DEUS MEUS January 10, 2016 He saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit - Titus 3:5 Address: 7377 SW 64th St, Miami, FL 33143 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone: 305-665-5600 Fax: 305-662-9034 www.stamiami.org
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: 305-665-5600 Religious Education Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation Mrs. Tania Gonzalez Phone: 305-665-6862 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 33143 School Office: 305-661-8591 School Fax: 305-661-2181 Email: 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. 305-665-5600 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)
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 email 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: 305-665-6862 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 305-665-5600. 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: 305-799-9311. Friends of the Missionaries of Charity BlessedTeresaofCalcutta@stamiami.org MONDAY January 11, 2016 8:00AM: ++Maria Jose & Giovanni 7:00PM: ++Jose & Lucila Alarcon TUESDAY January 12, 2016 8:00AM: ++Maria Jose & Giovanni 7:00PM: +Catalina Aceituno & Family WEDNESDAY January 13, 2016 8:00AM: ++Maria Jose & Giovanni 7:00PM: +Ricardo Maximo Hernandez THURSDAY January 14, 2016 8:00AM: +Zoila Gonzalez 7:00PM: +Norman Cruz & Family FRIDAY January 15, 2016 8:00AM: +Michael Davis 7:00PM: +Regina Portela SATURDAY January 16, 2016 8:00AM: Fr. Daniel I. Kubala 5:30PM: +Maria Teresa Golstein SUNDAY January 17, 2016 7:30AM: In Thanksgiving 9:00AM: +Ramon Miyar 11:00AM: +Pete McCullagh 1:00PM: +Aurelio & Antonio Ibanez 5:30PM: +Baco Viamonte deceased family members 7:00PM: +Maria Naya 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.
January 16, 2016 January 17, 2016 Time Eucharistic Minister Lector Altar Server Sat. 5:30 pm Normadelle Kennedy Raquel Olcese Millie Puig Martha Lopez Gonzalez Kristine Lukasik Aidan Hevia Andrew Navarro Emiliana Rincon Sun. 7:30am Sun. 9:00am Sun. 11:00am Sun. 1:00pm Sun. 5:30pm Sun. 7:00PM Pray for those who are ill: Dana Hernandez Manuel Alvarez Andrew Snyder Jackson Kelly Federico Buendia Natasha Yaciuk Marisol Menendez Maria DiBernardo Lourdes Rodriguez Lourdes Staiano Butch Staiano Celia Perez Frank Bornemann Eric Romero Rosa Romero Jose Puig Janette Puig Maria Alonso Consuelo garcia Luis Ortiz Carlotica Ledo Alfonso ledo Cristina Baiter Marcia Gordo Pilar Cofiño Luz Cutie Carmen Salas Alejandro Salas Pray for those who have died: +Angel Marquez +Byron Abbott David Blary Lee Williams Luis Roblejo Jackie Roblejo Heidi Gnibus Arthur Robert Nuño Ana Toirac Delia Castellanos Eduardo Sanchez Marsha Maynard Cristina Hussain Rose Prieto Stuart Johnson Thomas Johnson Miguel A. Guerra Paz Iramain Sophia Weddle Sofia Perez Diego Romero Ella Romero Annabelle Lamazares Gisselle Lamazares Lucia Marina Claudia Gonzalez Alyssa Roca Claudia Baiter Alejandro Salas Gigi Barquet VENGAN TODOS A MI Misa de sanación celebrada Por el Rev. Padre Alvaro Huertas St. Thomas the Apostle 7377 SW 63 ST. Miami, Fl 33143 ULTIMO JUEVES DEL MES A LAS 7:00PM Para más información: 305-796-0334
Sunday, January 10: Readings for the Week Monday, January 11: Tuesday, January 12: Wednesday, January13: IS 60:1-6 PS 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 EPH 3:2-3A, 5-6 MT 2:1-12 Thursday, January 14: 1 SM 1:1-8 PS 116:12-13, 14-17, 18-19 MK 1:14-20 Friday, January 15: 1 SM 1:9-20 1 SAMUEL 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8ABCD MK 1:21-28 Saturday, January 16: 1 SM 3:1-10, 19-20 PS 40:2 AND 5, 7-8A, 8B- 9, 10 MK 1:29-39 Sunday, January 17: 1 SM 4:1-11 PS 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 MK 1:40-45 1 SM 8:4-7, 10-22A PS 89:16-17, 18-19 MK 2:1-12 1 SM 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1 PS 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 MK 2:13-17 IS 62:1-5 PS 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 1 COR 12:4-11 JN 2:1-11 Tithing: Give, and it will be given to you. Diesmo: Dad, y os será dado. December 26 December 27, 2015 Tithing: Give, and it will be given to you. Diesmo: Dad, y os será dado. January 1 January 2, 2016 Saturday Vigil (5:30pm) $1,583.00 Sunday (7:30am) $1,535.00 Sunday (9:00am) $1,114.00 Sunday (11:00am) $2,089.00 Sunday (1:00pm) $1,820.00 Sunday (5:30pm) $1,895.00 Sunday (7:00pm) $1,588.00 Second Collection $1,638.00 Guadalupe Fund $ 235.30 Other $ 210.09 Total $13,707.39 Saturday Vigil (5:30pm) $ 890.00 Sunday (7:30am) $1,149.00 Sunday (9:00am) $1,141.00 Sunday (11:00am) $2,601.00 Sunday (1:00pm) $1,661.00 Sunday (5:30pm) $3,333.00 Sunday (7:00pm) $1,713.00 Second Collection $2,000.00 Guadalupe Fund $ 109.08 Other $ 178.00 Total $14,775.08 Help support STA the easy way! Box Tops for Education is a nationwide fundraising program sponsored by General Mills that exchanges box tops for cash. This money can then be used to buy equipment, supplies, books, etc. for STA. Just clip the box tops from any specially- marked everyday food products and turn them in to the office. We encourage you to download the App SHOPAROO and help STA earn Cash. We thank the 65 supporters that have joined! 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: 786-402-8512
Did you know that less than half of all people have a will or an estate plan? A will ensures that your intentions for taking care of loved ones and distributing property are legally fulfilled. Be one of those who have chosen to be a good steward, and take the time to prepare a will or estate plan. We appreciate any consideration for a gift to St. Thomas the Apostle. For more information, contact the rectory or call the Office of Planned Giving at (305) 762-1110. Sabía usted que menos de la mitad de todas las personas disponen de un testamento o de un documento de última voluntad? La última voluntad garantiza que sus intenciones para cuidar de sus seres queridos y distribuir sus propiedades se cumplan legalmente. Conviértase en una de las personas que han decidido ser buenos administradores, y ocúpese de preparar su testamento o última voluntad. Le agradeceremos cualquier donación que haga a la Parroquia de St. Thomas the Apostle. Para más información, póngase en contacto con la Oficina de Donaciones Planificadas al (305) 762-1110. Gold and Silver Wedding Anniversary Mass: All husbands and wives married in the Catholic Church celebrating their Silver, Gold or 50 plus wedding anniversary in 2016 are invited to come to a Mass at St. Mary s Cathedral on Saturday, Feb. 13 to be blessed by Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Couples interested in having their picture taken with Archbishop Wenski should be there at 4 p.m. Mass starts at 5:30 p.m. Couples will sit in a specially designated area in the front pews. All couples should contact their parish to register for the Mass.
2016 Archbishop s Charity and Development Drive (ABCD) Begins As we begin the 2016 year, let us reflect on the many blessings in our lives. When we truly believe that all we have is a gift from God, then we must be willing to give up some things so that we can share our blessings as God intended. Living a stewardship lifestyle means not only being responsible for our own life, but the lives of others as well. Jesus teaches us that we are called to serve one another. Sacrifice is not a word that many people like to hear. We think it means that we must give up something that we want. However, the literal meaning of sacrifice is to make holy, from the words of sacer meaning sacred and facere meaning to make. In other words, we make our lives holy by sharing our gifts in the service of God. Soon we will be asking you to make a contribution to this year s ABCD. Please take this time to prayerfully consider what sacrificial gift you will be able to place at God s service. If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all. Mark 9:35. Comienza la Campaña de Caridades y Desarrollo del Arzobispo (ABCD) 2016 Al comenzar el año 2016, reflexionemos sobre las muchas bendiciones que tenemos en nuestras vidas. Cuando realmente creemos que todo lo que tenemos es un regalo de Dios, entonces debemos estar dispuestos a renunciar a algunas cosas para poder compartir nuestras bendiciones como Dios manda. Vivir la vida según el estilo de la mayordomía significa no sólo ser responsables de nuestra propia vida, sino de las vidas de los demás. Jesús nos enseña que estamos llamados a servirnos los unos a los otros. Sacrificio no es una palabra que a mucha gente le gusta oír. Creemos que esto significa que debemos renunciar a algo que queremos. Sin embargo, el significado literal de sacrificio es santificar, hacer que algo sea santo, y proviene de las palabras latinas sacer, que significa sagrado, y facere, que significa hacer. En otras palabras, hacemos que nuestra vida sea santa compartiendo nuestros dones al servicio de Dios. Pronto les pediremos que hagan una contribución al ABCD de este año. Por favor, dedique este tiempo a considerar en oración qué donativo sacrificial será usted capaz de poner al servicio de Dios. Si alguno quiere ser el primero, que sea el último de todos y el servidor de todos. Marcos 9:35.
A big thank you to all those who participated in the successful CCW baby bottle campaign! The amounts collected reflect your devotion & commitment to this parish! Church $6,158.63 School $3,044.84 Total $9,203.47 (This amount does not include 7 baby bottles that were turned in after the final count.) This is the highest we have ever collected at STA - praise God!
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