MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY– December 4, 2017 Noon Christine Walker TUESDAY– December 5, 2017 6:30am Michael O’Neill Noon Catherine J. Hayes WEDNESDAY– December 6, 2017 6:30am In Thanksgiving Noon Mary Donagher THURSDAY– December 7, 2017 6:30am Agnes Sweeney Noon Phillip J. Mahaney 7:30pm Angela Slattery FRIDAY– December 8, 2017 Noon Anne Cortese SATURDAY– December 9, 2017 8:30am Mariantonia Tambasco 5:30pm Guermilla Torres SUNDAY– December 9, 2017 8:00am People of the Parish, Purgatorial Society, Steve Bendas, Carol Perrone 11:30am Inid Leiba Charles 5:30pm Andre Forestal Sick: Rosaline Peiters, Annette Petti, Ann Dormody, Jean Chenet, Rosemary Podesta, Louis Cardiello, Anthony Boffa, Ellen Lahane, Julien Dolisca, Frank Incorvaia, Patricia Wat-son, Ingrid Velinskie, Grace Lipani, Carissa D’Alba, Kimberly Palmo, Edwin Walsh, Doro-thy Lasher, Dr. Vijay Anand, Carol Melo, An-toinette Casconi, Dimona Galli, Alexander Eli-as, Baby Charles Richardson, Edie Neu-mann, Michael Serrone For those who died–

MEMORIAL GIFTS Altar Bread & Wine– In memory of the Pat-rick Durkin donated by Reese, Gannon, Lemonda & Rooney Families

. ROSARY SOCIETY ATLANTIC CITY TRIP

The Rosary Society of St. Thomas Aqui-nas Parish runs a trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH. The bus leaves from in front of the Church ( 1550 Hendrickson Street, between Flatlands Avenue & Ave-nue P ) at 8:30am. The cost of this is $40.00, which includes a bagel for break-fast and a $30.00 bonus from the Casino. The next trip is scheduled for Thursday, December 7, 2017. For further details or to sign up for the trip, please call Noreen at (718) 253-7824.

COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND

If you know a parishioner who is unable to attend mass on the weekend, or are una-ble to attend yourself, please contact Fr. Clifford at 718-253-4404. Fr. Clifford will arrange a visit and then assign an Extraor-dinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit on a regular basis. Homebound parishion-ers are very grateful to be able to receive communion in their homes. Please keep our homebound members in your prayers.

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON The Rosary Society is sponsoring a Christmas Luncheon at “Nora’s Park Bench” on (Quentin Road and Marine Parkway ) on Sunday , December 10, 2017 at 1:00pm. All are welcome to join us for an enjoyable afternoon. Tickets are $40.00 and may be obtained by calling Connie at 718-376-6045

NEW YEAR’S EVE 2017 Come celebrate the New Year with family and friends at

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Sunday, December 31, 11:00 PM Mass in

Church followed by a New Year’s Eve Par-ty

Location: Msgr. King Hall corner of Flatlands Ave & Hendrickson St. Tickets: $20 per person before December 17 $25 after December 17 No tickets will be sold at the

door Includes Refreshments, DJ Music thru

the decades, Champagne/Sparkling Apple Cider Toast

(No Additional Alcoholic Drinks Allowed)

ST. THOMAS

AQUINAS

SANCTUARY STARS

Any Donation of a $100.00 or more made toward the painting of the sanctuary, you will received a memorialized star for you or a love one.

AD-VENT

SEASON SAVE THE DATE

Christmas Tree Lighting Sunday December 10, 2017

After the 5:30pm Mass

Lessons & Carols Saturday December 16, 2017

at 7:30pm

Holy Family Mass– For all those who have received Sacraments at St. Thomas Aquinas in 2017–

Sunday December 31, 11:30am Mass

PILGRIMAGE

Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group

is sponsoring a pilgrimage to Medjugorje,

February 17-25, 2018. The cost of the

pilgrimage is $1,899 leaving from JFK

and this includes; round trip air fare,

transfers, all taxes, accommodations, dai-

ly Mass, spiritual direction by Fr. William

Elder from the NY Archdiocese & break-

fast and dinner. For more information

call Penny Abbruzzese at 516-644-8421

or Liz at 206 Tours at

631-361-4644

MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS There will be an Advent program of Les-sons and Carols (scripture readings and hymns) with the Adult Choir on Saturday, December 16 at 7:30 pm in the church. All are invited. The Adult, Chil-dren’s and Hand Bell choirs are preparing for the Advent and Christmas seasons. If an-yone would like to join in singing or play-ing for these special occasions, please see Mr. Jim Millen, Music Director, at the organ after any of the weekend Masses. The Adult Choir will be singing at the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass. There will a program of Christmas carols and an-thems before the Mass, beginning at 11:30 pm. Also, at the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, and at the 11:30 am Mass on Christ-mas Day, the liturgy will be enhanced by a brass quartet

Come join us for our Fourth Annual Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting. You are invited to take this opportunity to memorialize or pray for your loved ones by purchasing a tree for $125.00. Your tree will be lit with your message on it at a ceremony. The lighting ceremony will take place in front of the Parish Rectory on Sunday, December 10th, 2017 immediately following the 5:30pm Mass. Please come to the rectory to fill out a

form or find one at the back of the

church and bring to the rectory with a

check payable to St. Thomas Aquinas

Church .

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

Join Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the

Futures in Education In support of Catholic Schools at the

Spirit of Christmas Spectacular at Lincoln Center starring

Daniel Rodriguez, Alfio, Charlie Romo And Broadway Stars,

On Monday, December 18th, 2017 at 8PM For tickets contact Lincoln Center at

212-721-6500

JOIN ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

PARISH

ON A PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND

Walk Where Jesus Walked

WITH FR. DWAYNE DAVIS

AUGUST 19-28, 2018-$3,899

FROM NEW YORK, JFK

OPTIONAL POST YOUR TO ROME-$999

AUGUST 28-31, 2018

Www.pilgrimages.com/frdavis

*EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF $150

PER PERSON

FOR RESERVATION AND DEPOSIT ($400)

RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 1,2017

PROMOTIONAL CODE: DDHL17

Arrangements being made

Thru– 206TOURS

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU The Parish of St. Thomas Aquinas would like to take this opportunity to extend a very special thank you to everyone who donated to our sock and food drive. All Socks were donated to Midnight Run an organization that brings food and cloth-ing to the homeless., things that are very much needed.

All food donations went to Our Lady of Grace Food Pantry and these donations

were very much appreciated.

YEAR OF VOCATION Anyone who has celebrated a special wedding anniversary in the year 2017 are asked to call the rectory 718-253-4404 during normal office hours.

St. Thomas Aquinas Bereavement Group

The death of a love one can be the most stressful event in a person’s life. A wide array of emotions can be experienced, such as sadness, anger, anxiety, guilt, and despair. There is no right way and wrong way to grieve. Each person experiences grief in his or her own way, partly because of the relationship with the person who died. St. Thomas Aquinas Invite you to set aside and hour of your time for your-self sharing the suffering that accom-panies grieving. We meet on the 1

st and 3

rd Wednes-

day of every month. For more infor-mation contact Fr. Kieran 718-253-4404

Summa Gift Shop

Christmas items now on sale in the summa gift shop.

Also the Summa gift shop will be do-ing a Christmas raffle, tickets are

$2.00 each or 3 for $5.00

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Friday, December 8, 2017 is the Feast of the Immaculate Concep-tion.

Mass will take place: Thursday -December 7, - 7:30pm Friday- December 8,- Noon

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH

Cordially Invites You and Your Family to CELEBRATE YOUR SACRAMENTS

Sunday, December 31, 2017 11:30 AM Mass

Fellowship to follow in the MCA School Cafeteria

Join us on the

FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

as we celebrate all those who have received a sacrament

at Saint Thomas Aquinas in 2017.

We look forward to seeing you and your family there.

Fr. Dwayne, Fr. Kieran & Fr. Clifford

Giving Tree

Will soon be up and decorated with Christmas Tag Ornaments for children and families in need.

The tree will go up on Saturday, December 2nd, the first weekend of Advent and gift donation must be returned before Sunday, De-cember 17th. Our recipients of the generous gift of our parish are Hour Children. Our gifts will brighten the lives of many ranging from babies and their mothers and

children of all ages.

Please remember to bring your gift

UNWRAPPED and attach the tag

from the giving tree to it.