March 12, 2006 - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

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St. Thomas Aquinas Dallas, Texas March 12, 2006 Adult Education The Passion Narratives: Gospel by Gospel presented by Ms. Angeline Hubert from the Institute of Religious and Pastoral Studies. SUNDAYS, March 12, 19, 26 in the Drama Room, following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. We would like to have an idea of how many might be attending, so if you would go to our website at www.stthomasaquinas.org and sign up, we would be most grateful. “I Walked Where He Walked!” A presentation of Deacon Ken’s Trip to the Holy Land As many of you know, thanks to our STA Knights of Columbus, I recently had the awesome experience of going on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It was indeed a profound experience, and as part of our Adult Education Program, I would very much like to share that experience with you. I will attempt to convey some of the incredible and ministry-changing events of our journey. The presentation continues at 7:30 each Wednesday evening (March 15, 22 & 29) in the Drama Room in the School. Fr. John will be celebrating Mass at 6:15 p.m. each Wednesday of Lent, so you might want to begin the evening by joining us for Mass. In Power Point format, I’ll show many of the pictures that I took including Elijah’s cave, the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, the birthplace of John the Baptist, the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem, various sights along the Sea of Galilee, the Garden of Gethsemane, Golgotha, the empty tomb and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and many, many others. In keeping with the Lenten season, however, the presentations will not be just pictures and narrative. As we walk our Lenten journey, we will pray the Scriptures associated with the corresponding events of Jesus’ life. My prayer is that you will have a touching spiritual Lenten experience of the reality of the life and death and resurrection of Jesus. We would like to have an idea of how many might attend, so please go to our website at www.stthomasaquinas.org and sign up. Have a blessed and holy Lent, and I hope to see you on Wednesday. Deacon Ken Reisor St. Jude Library Closed for CRHP Retreats The St. Jude Library will be closed for the CRHP retreats of March 11-12 and March 18-19. If you have any items to return, please use the book drop located in St. Anne Hall on days other than the retreat days. Lector Training Class Deacon Ken will have one more meeting, Tuesday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the church, for training of new Lectors and re-commissioning of veteran ones. Parishioners who would like to serve in this capacity must be practicing Catholics, registered in the parish for at least six months, and be screened according to the Safe Environment Program of our Parish. Both veteran and new participants need to attend one class if they are a Lector, or would like to become a Lector. Parish Social Next Sunday, March 19 The Holy Name Society invites everyone to the Parish Social, for coffee, doughnuts and juice in the School Cafeteria after 9 am Mass, next Sunday. The St. Vincent de Paul Society thanks all of you for your donations to the poor box during the month of February. Your generous donations totaled $1175.50. The poor box is located in the back of the church. St. Thomas Aquinas - Preschool Round-up Please join us for a Preschool Round-up on Sunday, March 26, 10 a.m.noon at the STA Preschool. St. Thomas Aquinas Preschool offers PK3 and PK4 classes in a variety of weekday combinations, as well as Stay and Play options for children who are 3, 4 or 5 by September 1. Our talented and experienced preschool faculty will be on hand to lead tours of the classrooms and answer any questions you may have. Refreshments, balloons and more will be available! Also, bring your little ones by to see our surprise guest visitor! The Preschool is located south of the gymnasium and next to the playground. Call Margaret Stubbs, Preschool Director, at 214-823-8493 with any questions. Safe Environment Awareness Training Sessions For NEW volunteers ONLY: Family of Faith Awareness Session 6:30-8:00pm St. Maron Room ID Badges/Interviews 8:00-8:30pm St. Jude Library If you have a RED badge, please DO NOT attend this session. Letters are going out with the dates, times and locations of Annual Awareness Update sessions. Children’s Garden Memorial Bricks Loved ones wishing to remember a child who has passed away can do so by ordering a memorial brick to be placed in the STA Children's Garden. Cost for the brick is $75. Order forms may be picked up from the school office, church rectory and vestibule. For questions, please call Connie Wentz at 214-319-8910. The deadline for placing the order is Wednesday, April 12, 2006. Our Lady’s Altar Society Join Our Lady’s Altar Society Tuesday, March 14 in the St. Anne Hall at 1:00 p.m. Put on your green and join us in celebrating St. Patrick’s Day—Brownie Shytles and Ye Olde Merrie Players revisit OLAS to play Irish music. Refreshments will follow. Please note this meeting is on the SECOND Tuesday of the month.—OLAS members, if you haven’t received your 2005-2006 Membership Directory & Yearbook, copies are available in the Gift Shop. STA Mother’s Association Annual Fashion Show! Wednesday, March 22—7 pm—St. Anne Hall Come view the latest Spring fashions, modeled by your friends, of course! Who knows, maybe even your better half?! Harold’s of Highland Park Village and Flirt on McKinney are our featured boutiques! If hipness counts, please mark your calendar.—Children's Portraiture by Glenda is back in time for Spring! Beautiful portraits of your family captured in Black & White. Glenda generously donates a percentage to the STA Mothers' Association. The dates are April 22 & 23. Sitting Fees are $75 - Children / $150 Family. To schedule a sitting or if you have questions, please contact Cathy Ranspot at 214-696-0478 or catranspot@yahoo.com. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Singles (STACS) Join STACS at this month's Theology on Tap, to hear Fr. Alphonse Nazzaro who will speak at 7:00 p.m. at The Tipperary Inn (Skillman and Live Oak). Come at 6:30 for Socializing. Father John's Prayer Group for Singles continues in the St. Joseph Room on Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 (new time during Lent) for study of each Sunday's upcoming Gospel and readings. Check out Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art on Friday, March 17 from 6-11 pm. www.dallasmuseumofart.org. Call Rosa to RSVP! 214-415-1844. Pick up a March newsletter and calendar of events in the church vestibule. For more information about STACS. call Mark Pittard (972.492.6263), Membership Coordinator or Samantha Best (214.801.0737) President
How Did the Knights of Columbus Get Started? In 1881, life for most Catholics in the United States was full of hardship and struggle. It was in that year that a small group of men met in the basement of St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Called together by their 29-year-old parish priest, Fr. Michael J. McGivney, these men formed a fraternal society that today numbers over 1.6 million members and is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization. These men were bound together by the ideal of Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the Americas, the one whose hand brought Christianity to the New World. Their efforts came to fruition with the incorporation of the Knights of Columbus on March 29, 1882. If you are a practical Catholic man at least 18 years of age, then you should consider joining the K of C. The K of C is an organization of Catholic men dedicated to charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and family life. WHY JOIN?: http://www.kofc.org/about/join/index.cfm ** First Degree Ceremony ** - for new members - Monday, March 20, 2006 7:00 p.m. STA School Cafeteria. If you are interested in joining, can attend the First Degree on March 20 or have questions, please contact Joe Ford at 214-437-0321 or (josephwford@sbcglobal.net). Natural Family Planning Classes Modern Natural Family Planning, based on comprehensive scientific research, is healthy and marriage building. A series of classes on the highly effective Billings Method will begin on Sunday, April 2 at STA. For more information or to register, call Mary Huntress at 214-341-3607. Second Sunday of Lent Out of Parish The Bishop’s 13th Annual Catholic Pro-Life Dinner The event, benefiting the Catholic Pro-Life Committee, the Respect Life Ministry of the Diocese of Dallas, will begin at 5:30 pm March 25, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, with Silent Auction (new this year) and Exhibits, 6:30 p.m. seated dinner. Keynote Speaker will be Michael Medved. Credit card reservations may be made by phone 972-267-LIFE (972-267-5433) or online at www.prolifedallas.org. The Great Knights of Columbus Council #799 Fish Fry & Corned Beef & Cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Fridays 5:30 pm-8:00 pm—$8—in the main hall. Proceeds benefit K of C Charity Fund. Fried catfish, Cole slaw, French fries, hush puppies, coffee or tea. Desserts and other beverages available. Come see old friends and make new ones at our Council Hall, 10110 Shoreview Road—214-348-7940. Our Bishop has issued a dispensation to Council #799 to serve corned beef and cabbage on Friday, March 17, St. Patricks’s Day. Corned beef and cabbage will be served in the lounge. Both start at 5:30 p.m. Tea Luncheon Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday Buffet 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. $8
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