Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 2nd and 3rd, 2021
Dear Faithful Parishioners and Guests of St. Thomas of Canterbury,
As we enter the month of October, the month of Rosary, let us continue to pray for our world, country, community and our family. I invite you to join me in praying one Hail Mary a day, at Noon, if possible.
Also, in the spirit of celebrating the eve of All Saints Day and continuing with events to re-engage our community, our parish will host a "Trunk or Treat" for our children on 10/31. More details to come.
Have a blessed week!
Also, in the spirit of celebrating the eve of All Saints Day and continuing with events to re-engage our community, our parish will host a "Trunk or Treat" for our children on 10/31. More details to come.
Have a blessed week!
Fr. Andrew
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Friendly Reminders:
Mass Schedule:
- Saturday (Sunday’s Vigil) Mass: 5:15pm (Indoors)
- Sunday Mass: 10:00am (Outdoors)
Daily Masses (Wed – Thu – Fri): 8:30AM (Indoors) - Confessions (Sat): 4:30pm-5pm (Outdoors)
*All Masses will be streamed online through YouTube and Facebook.
*All Weekend Masses will still be transmitted through Radio FM 87.9 and have Communion service to the cars.
Visits from Fr. Andrew:
If you, or someone you know of, is in dire need of receiving the sacraments of Eucharist, Reconciliation or Anointing of the Sick, Fr. Andrew is available to visit you. Please call the parish office, and leave a message or contact Fr. Andrew: FrAndrew@StThomasSJ.org OR (408) 766-3318 (emergency number)
SAVE THE DATE: October 31st, 11:30 am
UPCOMING EVENTS! Othere events are sprinkled throughout this ebulletin.
Throwaway Culture Series – Transportation 101!
Monday, October 4th at 7pm, discussion will focus on Air quality, Fossil fuels, Road Safety, and Sustainable Transport.
Previous weeks highlighted Clothing, Food, Plastics choices and how they impact the world we live in. Register via email to sluna@maryknoll.org
October - Respect for Life month! Each October let us more deeply consider the value of every human life and together to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death. Join the diocesan community at St. Francis Cabrini for speaker and events: For information visit bit.ly/ljpdsj21.
- Wed, Oct. 6 – Andrew Brown – TOPIC: “The Gift That You Are” Rosary – 6:30pm | Speaker – 7:00pm
- Sat, Oct. 30 – Bishop Oscar Cantú – TOPIC: Life – Conception to Natural Death | 3:30 – 4:30pm MASS | 5:00PM
Prayer to Mary, Mother of Hope
Mary, Mother of Hope,
Accompany us on our journey!
Teach us to proclaim the living God;
Help us to bear witness to Jesus, the one Savior.
Make us kindly toward our neighbors,
Welcoming to the needy,
Concerned for justice,
Impassioned builders of a more just world.
Intercede for us as we carry out our work,
certain that the Father’s plan will be fulfilled.
Dawn of a new world,
Show yourself the Mother of hope and watch over us!
The birth of your Son was the dawn of our salvation.
May we allow the Spirit to work in our lives in an effort to bring us closer to lasting peace.
-Pope John Paul II, 2003
The Holy Father's Universal Prayer Intention for October:
Missionary Disciples
We pray that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by being witnesses of a life that has the flavor of the Gospel.
We pray that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by being witnesses of a life that has the flavor of the Gospel.
Registration for weekly Catechism Classes is still open and available on-line via our parish website: www.StThomasSJ.org.
Registration for Sacrament classes is closed as classes start in October.
Upcoming Dates:
Sun, Oct. 3: Confirmation Year One begins at 11:15am to 12:30pm (Zoom)
Sun, Oct. 3: Sacrament Prep (First Reconciliation) begins at 1:30pm to 2:30pm (Zoom)
Mon, Oct. 4: First/Second Grade class begins at 4pm to 5:15pm (In Person)
Tues, Oct. 5: Third/Fourth Grade class begins at 4pm to 5:15pm, Fifth/Sixth Grade at 7pm to 8:15pm (In Person)
Sun, Oct. 10: Confirmation Year Two begins at 11:15am to 12:30pm (Zoom)
For more information or for Zoom links, please contact Vicki Schwoob, Director of Faith Formation; Vicki@StThomasSJ.org or (408) 766-3270.
Please continue to pray for our Faith Formation Program, for me and for all our catechists as we begin to teach and share our faith. Sacrament classes begin this Sunday and catechism classes this week.
We are thankful for those who continue to step forward and say “yes” to the call to serve as catechist. We also welcome, Paul Dominic as catechist for Confirmation Year Two!
Weekly Offering 09/26/2021 $4,036
Thank you!
MTD OFFERINGS AS OF 09/26/2021
MTD budget: $ 18,000
MTD offerings: $ 21,608
MTD surplus: $ 3,608
You are welcome to drop off or mail your donations to the parish office.
On-line giving available at our website: www.StThomasSJ.org
Click: Give & Fundraising
or scan the QR Code to the left.
This weekend is our monthly maintenance collection. Thank you for your generosity!
Lucy Chai runs our Scrip program at St. Thomas. See button below to click on to buy scrip and she can deliver it to you.
Please remember these checks should be made out to: St Thomas Scrip
Thank you for your purchases - they help raise funds for our parish!
GIVING AT ST. THOMAS: Time, Talent and Treasure
Your continued support greatly helps us to live out the mission of the parish and of the Church, especially during these difficult times.
- TREASURE: Thank you for your on-going financial support! There are many ways to give: Offering envelopes, On-line recurring giving, and also through Benevity! If you work at Apple, you can give through the Benevity platform and Apple matches your donation to the parish. Let us know if your company has a giving/matching benefit. To access all our giving platforms, visit our parish website or click below.
- TIME and TALENT: Volunteers are needed to help with our outdoor Mass celebrations. There are many tasks; set up before Mass (Altar, equipment, chairs, camera, sound system), check-in of Mass attendees, check-in of "in-car" attendees, seating and sanitizing. Would you like to serve as a Lector, Eucharistic minister or Sacristan (prepare the Altar) or Usher? Prayerfully discern how you can serve. Training will be provided in all areas.
Our next monthly Eucharistic Adoration will be next Saturday, October 9th.
"In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and teach it to the faithful. It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering." Pope Benedict XVI
Come seek LORD JESUS as He awaits you in the Blessed Sacrament.
The family room inside the church will be open from 7am to 5pm that day. Access to this room will be from outside the church NOT inside the church. Adoration will end at 5pm with Benediction.
Here is an agenda for the day.
7am - open for adoration
7 to noon - adoration in silence
Noon - Angelus/rosary
1 - 3pm - adoration in silence
3pm - Divine Chaplet
3:30 - 4:30pm - adoration in silence
4:30pm - Benediction
We look forward to your joining us for any portion of our next day of Adoration on Saturday, October 9th.
Noon - Angelus/rosary
1 - 3pm - adoration in silence
3pm - Divine Chaplet
3:30 - 4:30pm - adoration in silence
4:30pm - Benediction
We look forward to your joining us for any portion of our next day of Adoration on Saturday, October 9th.
Don't forget our parish was gifted FORMED.org to enhance our relationship with Jesus. If you haven't logged in and checked was is available, it's simple:
To login if not previously signed up:
Go to www.formed.org
You are asked for your church name, start typing "St. Thomas of Canterbury" and it will pop up with our parish, select it.
Enter your email address. Hit enter.
You will receive an email at the account, click it and it logs you in.
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Enter your email address. Hit enter.
You will receive an email at the account, click it and it logs you in.
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Any issues logging in, please call Linda in the office at 408-378-1595.
The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary.
Pray with the St. Thomas community Monday through Friday at 7pm via Zoom.
If you are in need of a Rosary (no charge), come to the parish office during office hours or contact Linda or Vicki. We also have brochures to help with your prayer.
Marriage Preparation Retreats:
The Diocese of San Jose offers English and Spanish Virtual Marriage Preparation retreats throughout the year. The retreats are one day. Visit the Marriage Prep webpage. Upcoming English Saturday Date: Nov 20th
Women's Monthly Soccer Games: Join the Vocations Office for Monthly Soccer Games at St. Martin Parish, every second Friday 6-7:30 pm, starting September 10th. Snacks will be provided. Sign-up as a player today at www.dsj.org/vocations