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St. Thomas Aquinas CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Mass Times Weekdays

9:00 am

Saturdays 4:00 pm

Sundays 8:30 am, 10:00 am,

11:30 am (Span.), 6:00 pm

Confession Saturdays

3:00—3:45 pm

700 Brown Chapel Road St. Cloud, FL 34769

407-957-4495 (Office) 407-957-1771 (Fax)

[email protected] www.stacatholic.org

Parish Office Hours: M-Th 8:00 am—5:30 pm Fri 8:00 am—12:00 pm

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Adora on Tuesdays & Thursdays

9:30 am—12:00 pm Faith Forma on Classes

Wednesdays 6:30—8:00 pm

407-957-4495 x230

St. Thomas Aquinas School 407-957-1772 (O)

www.stacschool.com

Pastor Rev. Kent Walker

[email protected]

Parochial Vicar

Rev. Fidel Rodriguez [email protected]

Deacon

Rev. Mr. John Del Giudice [email protected]

Deacon

Rev. Mr. José Class [email protected]

Deacon

Rev. Mr. Ernesto Nunez [email protected]

Stay Connected with Our Community

www.stacatholic.org [email protected] facebook.com/s homasaquinasstcloud

Opera ons Manager Shaheda Jefferson

[email protected]

School Principal Nicholas Pavgouzas

[email protected]

Recep on & Bap sm Prep Rosie Alvarado

recep [email protected]

Parish Maintenance David Robinson

[email protected]

Music & Liturgy Director Arturas Bandza

[email protected]

Faith Forma on Director Joseph Fey,

[email protected]

Youth Minister Mary Klemm

[email protected]

Thri Store Manager Pa e Meli

[email protected]

Bulle n/ Website & Marriage Prep Megan Holmberg

[email protected]

New Parishioner Registra on Complete online at stacatholic.org/

register or visit us at the office.

Online Giving Your dona ons to our parish can

now be set up electronically (EFT) at stacatholic.org/give. For help or

ques ons regarding Online Giving, please contact the parish office.

Anoin ng of the Sick

Call Parish Office during business hours. If a er hours emergency, 863-513-2493 / 407-433-4472.

Sacraments

For Bap sms through Marriage, visit: stacatholic.org/sacraments.

For Voca ons, visit orlandodiocese.org.

E-Prayer Requests

Submit names to prayer list at: stacatholic.org/pray or sign-up to receive our prayer list via email.

Hall Rental

Visit stacatholic.org/rentals for info packet and date request form.

Mass Inten ons

Mass Inten ons can be scheduled for a deceased loved one at the parish office during office hours. $10.00

suggested dona on each. Please be aware, Masses fill up 6-8 months in

advance.

Godparent/Sponsor Cer ficate Request online or call 407-957-4495

x221.

Job Connec on Local pos ngs: stacatholic.org/jobs.

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Our reopening has gone very well! We are so pleased to have many of you back at Mass in person with us. We have many procedures in place to keep the space as clean and safe as possible. As the reopening continues and we are able to open up to a larger capacity we will send out that information. Please read through this information and check our website and Facebook page for further updates. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. • Daily Mass is celebrated Monday - Friday at 9:00 am in the CHURCH • The Chapel will remain closed and there will be no Adoration or Benediction until further notice • Saturday/Sunday Mass - public celebration of weekend Mass will resumed on Saturday, 5/30, and

Sunday, 5/31 and we will follow our normal Mass schedule outlined below: • MASS SCHEDULE

• Saturday, 4:00 PM - Mass ENGLISH • Sunday, 8:30 AM - Mass ENGLISH • Sunday, 10:00 AM - Mass ENGLISH • Sunday, 11:30 AM - Mass SPANISH • Sunday, 6:00 PM - Mass ENGLISH

• We will continue to post weekly mass online until further notice. • Changes to note at Mass

• Masks are strongly encouraged. • Parishioners may only enter and exit through the MAIN DOORS at the breezeway. • Pews will be marked so that parishioners can see available seating so that we maintain

25% capacity in the church. Groups are asked to seat themselves 6 feet from others with-in the open pews.

• There will be no items in the pews including worship aides. We will project the lyrics for all music

• There will be no Holy Water • The baskets will not be passed for the offertory. Instead, baskets will be placed at the

entrance to the church and you may place your offering there upon entering or exiting the church

• The Sign of Peace will be a gesture of acknowledgment to others rather than a hand-shake

• Holy Communion will be distributed to the congregation in the form of the Sacred Host • When we receive the Sacred Host, all communicants will receive in the hand only • Communicants are asked to maintain a distance of 6 feet while in line to receive

Communion • The priests and deacons will not be outside of the church after Mass

• There will be no printed bulletins, however, the bulletins will continue to be available on the website

• The Gift Shop has been moved to the Parish Office and is open during our regular business hours. • There will be no Coffee & Donuts after morning Masses until further notice • There will be no other gatherings or meetings at this time We will continue to communicate with you through our website, Facebook, the bulletin, at Mass and through the office. Stay well and God Bless you!

Reopening Information

Registra on for Faith Forma on will be ONLINE ONLY!

Registra on details will be available next weekend in this bulle n, on our website and Facebook page. Stay tuned for details!

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9:00 am

Daily Mass [Eng.]

CHU

MON 27

9:00 am 11:00 am 3:00 pm 4:00 pm

Confirma on Confirma on Confession Mass [Eng.]

CHU CHU CHU CHU

SAT 1

8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am 6:00 pm

Mass [Eng.] Mass [Eng.] Mass [Spanish] Mass [Eng.]

CHU CHU CHU CUH

SUN 2

9:00 am Daily Mass [Eng.] CHU WED 29

9:00 am

Daily Mass [Eng.]

CHU

THU 30

FRI 31

9:00 am

Daily Mass [Eng.]

CHU

9:00 am

Daily Mass [Eng.]

CHU TUES 28

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Bereavement Ministry: Dee Arrington ([email protected]) Coffee & Donuts: Do e Jensen 407-957-4495 ([email protected]) Council of Catholic Women: Solange Joseph - 407-435-2825([email protected]) Cursillo: Celeste Rivera 407-910-9818 ([email protected]) Carmen Garcia 407-361-4698 ([email protected]) Faith Forma on & RCIA: Joseph Fey, Director 407-957-4495 x230 ([email protected]) Grupo de Oración-Divino Niño: Español Sonia Reyes 407-334-4796 ([email protected]) Knights of Columbus Council #15357: 407-334-7982 Miguel Rivera, Grand Knight ([email protected]) Liturgical Ministries: Art Bandza 407-957-4495 ([email protected]) Living Sta ons of the Cross: Doris Hunt 407-340-3024 ([email protected]) Medical Clinic: Kelly Bender, Clinic Office Manager 407-593-1256 Open Wednesdays Appointment sign-up @ 3:30 pm Ministry to the Sick: English Elinor Tietz 407-892-8689 (e [email protected]) Español Gloria Noda 407-870-8132 ([email protected]) Ministerio de la Música-ADVENTUS: Español Nilsa King 407-350-8343 ([email protected]) Ministerio de Lectores: Español Maria Azevedo 813-270-0096 ([email protected]) Ministros de la Eucharis a: Español Gloria Noda 407-870-8132 ([email protected]) Padre Pio Prayer Group: Deacon John DelGiudice ([email protected]) Parish Finance Commi ee: Joe Cruz, President ([email protected]) Thri Store: Pa e Meli, Store Manager—407-891-0022 ([email protected]) Ujieres: Español Ruth Mendoza and Fernando Hernandez, Jr. 407-957-4495 ([email protected]) Youth Ministry: Mary Klemm 407-932-8252 ([email protected])

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Please check calendar for addi onal details about reopening specifics

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Monday 7/27 Tuesday 7/28 Wednesday 7/29 Thursday 7/30 Friday 7/31

9:00 am Kay Stevens

9:00 am Alejandro Gonzales

- Evelia Ma as

9:00 am Danilo Balugo

- Elanie Davis

9:00 am Frank Kreidemaker

- Pat White

9:00 am Khalil Elmaraghy - The Jewell Family

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Saturday 8/1

4:00 pm Ruth Long

- Family

Sunday 8/2

8:30 am Deceased STA Members

Sunday 8/2

10:00 am Rita Samartha

- Parents

Sunday 8/2

11:30 am Carlixta Guerrero

- Mercedes

Sunday 8/2

6:00 pm Amelia Picache

- Lourdes Vaughan & Arlene Thomas

R Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 34:2-11; Jn 11:19- 27 or Lk 10:38-42 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47- 53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54- 58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Is 55:1-3; Ps 145:8-9, 15-18; Rom 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21

Army Francisco J Noda Korey Heineman Shawn McGinley

Laura Reiber Caleb Cousins Peter Morales

Harry E Johnston IV Jason T. Heineman

Steve Holmberg Gregory Fried Valeria Pete

Ana Canot-Suarez Serenity Luna Tyler Dupont

Cassandra Vieira Grisell Acevedo

Joshua Chris an Cox Christopher Ronan

Antuan Lendor Gabriel Rivera Monge

Navy Jon DeYoung

Nathaniel Lee Grigsby Derrick Lee Smith

Robert Dupont Anthony U. Tambio

Erik Feliciano Eric E. Garcia

Jose B. Nieves-Paugh

Air Force Anthony Toro

William Tyler J. Connard

Stephen James, Jr. Karlos Malave

Diana Tesoriero Cassandra Russo Adrian McCullers

Christopher J. McGinley Francisco Rivera Monge

Marines Jason Garcia Jose A. Trejo

Ginger Headley Jacob O’Toole

Law Enforcement Officers Timothy Brown

Eric Morales Jennifer Passarella

Jus n Lunsford Kevin Valencia

Andrew Holmberg James Allgood Frankie Perez T. Jason Sibley

Michael Johnson Kevin McGinley Joey Broughton

Nick Hobby

Fire Service Daniel K. Ronan Thomas Murphy

To ensure an updated list, please submit all military & law enforcement/emergency worker prayer list requests (full name and branch) to us via: www.stacatholic.org > Parish Community. Thank you! List will be updated annually.

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WEEKLY OFFERTORY 7/19/2020

OFFERTORY $6,012.36

2ND COLLECTION $855.00

As always, your support of our parish, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, is greatly appreciated

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Pledged to Date: $169,018.00

Pledge Balance: $61,936.02

2020 Assessment Goal for St. Thomas Aquinas: $230,954.02

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First Communions have been rescheduled for Saturday, August 8th! The mass mes will be slightly different, they will be at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. All students should report to the

church 30 minutes before the Mass. EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK! Students, parents, siblings and grand-parents are invited to a end. Unfortunately, there will be no other room for guests.

However, if you want your child to go sooner, they can come to a daily mass from Tuesday – Friday at 9 a.m. or at any other weekend liturgy. If you decide to do so at another me, please let me know.

Confirma on has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 1 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Confirmandi should report to the church 30 minutes before the Mass. Everyone must wear a mask! Candidate, sponsor and parents only are allowed to a end.

FMI, please contact Joe Fey at [email protected]

Updates for First Communion & Confirma on

St. Thomas Aquinas is in need of Catechists and Assistant Catechists for our 2020-2021 Faith Forma on year!

If you are willing to dedicate your Wednesday evenings to help with this most important ministry, please contact Joe Fey in the Faith Forma on Office at 407-957-4495, ext. 230. (All church personnel and volun-teers working with children and vulnerable popula ons must complete Safe Environment Training in addi-

on to a background/fingerprint clearance. In an effort to ensure the safety of those persons under the care of the Diocese, all Church Personnel and volunteers, ages 15 and older, will be required to submit a completed Criminal Background Check Form as well as a complete set of fingerprints to facilitate a criminal background inves ga on.)

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Martes: Jer 14:17-22; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Miércoles: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Sal 34 (33):2-11; Jn 11:19-27 o Lc 10:38- 42 Jueves: Jer 18:1-6; Sal 146 (145):1b-6ab; Mt 13:47- 53 Viernes: Jer 26:1-9; Sal 69 (68):5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Sábado: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Sal 69 (68):15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Domingo: Is 55:1-3; Sal 145 (144):8- 9, 15-18; Rom 8:35, 37- 39; Mt 14:13-21

F F La inscripción para la

Formación de Fe es después

de todas las misas los siguientes fines de semana:

1-2 de agosto

8-9 de agosto

15-16 de agosto

Para más información contacte a Joe Fey en [email protected]

o en la oficina parroquial al 407-957-4495

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