Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Mass IntentIons

Pray For Lists guidelines: • Have permission from the person to be listed. • Go through the Pastoral Home Ministry to list the names. • Names will be on the list for 3 months and then be removed. • Can request names to be continued after 3 months. Contact the Pastoral Home Ministry 650-494-2496 x22 or fongmt@hotmail.com

Sunday, October 20: 29th Ordinary9:00 am SAG . . Justin & Maria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asuncion Viray (SI) Readings: Ex 17:8–13 / Ps 121:1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8 / 2 Tm 3:14 — 4:2 / Lk 18:1–8

Monday, October 217:15 am STA . . . . .Anne Marie Coppen †Readings: Rom 4:20–25 / Lk 1:69–70, 71–72, 73–75 / Lk 12:13–21

Tuesday, October 22: St. John Paul II8:30 am OLR . . . . .Anne Marie Coppen †Readings: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17–19, 20b–21 / Ps 40:7–8a, 8b–9, 10, 17 / Lk 12:35–38

Wednesday, October 23: St. John of Capitrano7:15 am STA . . . . .Anne Marie Coppen †12:15 pm STA . . . .Clotilda Cesano †Readings: Rom 6:12–18 / Ps 124:1b–3, 4–6, 7–8 / Lk 12:39–4

Thursday, October 24: St. Anthony Mary ClaretReadings: Rom 6:19–23 / Ps 1:1–2, 3, 4 and 6 / Lk 12:49–53

Friday, October 25Readings: Rom 7:18–25a / Ps 119:66, 68, 77, 93, 94 / Lk 12:54–59

Saturday, October 26: Blessed Virgin MaryReadings: Rom 8:1–11 / Ps 24:1b–2, 3–4ab, 5–6 / Lk 13:1–9

Sunday, October 27: 30th OrdinaryReadings: Sir 35:12–14, 16–18 / Ps 34:2–3, 17–19, 23 / 2 Tm 4:6–8, 16–18 / Lk 18:9–14

Z Please PrayFor the sIck & hoMebound – Lydia Li, Donna Riordan, Mark LaFlamme, Paul McNamara, Marianne Mueller, Stephen Lee, Nancy Marty, Pat Klein,

Joyce Homan, Apolonia Gutierrez, Judy Naples, Felicitas Francisco, Lauro Quintana-Sarellana, Brian Temple, Steven Befera, Fabrizio Rossi,

Julien Loh, Emma Jane Whitfield, Marilyn Kelly, Patrick Griffin, Piero Bullentini, Piotr Misztal, Bianca Navarro, Kathy Varni

For the recently deceased – Nadine Kilty, Leoberta Cruzet, Dan Finnerty, William Iaculla, Robert Luis Hernandez, Shui Yin Chiu, Burnee Hazen, Joseph Crea, Meg Maurer,

Mary Cummings, Eileen Mitchell, John Ernes, John L'Heureux, Bob Carlstead, Jean Williams, Gerald Bollier, Tom Williams, Helene Quita, Cathy Doerr, Reva Parolari, Maria Merlitti,

Julie Mitchell, John Reilly, Andrea Binger, Dora 'Loly' Choy de Lam, Bernie Vercoutere

ParIsh state Fy 2018-19Finance report 2018-19Income FY 2018-19: Collections $691k, under budget 47k (-6.4%) / Rental property $669k, up by 14k (+2k) / Total income: $2,136k due to bequest received (+40%) / Net Ordinary Income $100k.

Expenses FY 2018-19: Salaries and benefits $800K, under budget $103k (-21.4%) / Administration $121k, under $21 (-15%) / Plant & Facilities $165k, under by $28k (-20%) / Parish Programs $59k, under by $47k (-44%).

Balance net cash basis 6/30/2019 = $555k.

The parish was able to save money from changes in the expense in administration as the pastor took over of the parish business management. There was a significant reduction in expenses related to termination of unnecessary subscriptions that reported savings to the parish. There is a significant difference in ‘parish programs’ as it was related to the Youth Ministry after the Youth Minister quit in December, 2018. The parish tried to manage the youth ministry, assigning a parochial vicar to run the program. This year the parish has a lay Youth Minister, and we are working on making this ministry get back on its feet.

There is a significant increase in the income due to a bequest. Without this bequest we would be $47k under budget as collection income continues its trend to drop.

The savings generated from salary savings and termination of unnecessary subscriptions was reinvested in the parish buildings and maintenance of our 3 sites without having to use money from our savings. Some projects completed thanks to these savings are: ISTP playground asphalt renovation ($14k). Homer house new sewer line inspection and installation (9k). ISTP roof structural inspection ($8.5k). SAG sacristy and hospitality center floor replacement (22k). Rectory internal doors replacement ($3.6k). Other projects were completed thanks to this savings as well without using from our savings or the special bequest.

Thanks to 2 special bequests received over the years the parish was able to renovate: 1) the 100+ yr old church stairs and porch (STA site). 2) ISTP school's flat roof (OLR site). 3) Rectory second floor windows replacement (SAG site). (Continued on next page)

coMIng uP In noveMber

November 1 - All Saints Day - Holy Day of ObligationNovember 2 - All Souls DayNovember 3 - Daylight Savings Time Ends - Fall BackNovember 3 - ALL PARISH RETREAT (OLR 12pm) November 8 - Mass of Remembrance (OLR 7pm)November 11 - Veteran's DayNovember 28 - Thanksgiving Day Mass (OLR 9:30am)

St. Thomas Aquinas ParishthIs Week’s hIghlIghtsSunday, October 209:15 am . . . . . Regular Class (ISTP)10:15 am . . . . Regular Class (SESS) 10:30 am . . . . Catechesis Pre-Conf 1st & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd yr (DC)10:30 am . . . . Catechesis K-6, Adult (ISTP)11:30 am . . . . Youth Ministry Meeting (DC)

Monday, October 217:00 pm . . . . RCIA Adults (SAGH)

Tuesday, October 227:00 pm . . . . Hisp. Prayer Group (DCC)7:00 pm . . . . Spirituality Tues. (SAGH)

Wednesday, October 2311:00 am . . . SAG Beach Group (SAGH)12:45 pm . . . Adoration (STA) 4:00 pm . . . . YSOP (OLRH)6:00 pm . . . . RCIA for Children (DC)7:00 pm . . . . Youth Confirmation(SAGH)7:00 pm . . . . Hispanic Board Mtg (PC1st)

Thursday, October 2410:00 am . . . Bible Study (SAGH)7:00 pm . . . . Hisp. 1st Comm Catechesis for Adults & Children (PC1st & PC2nd)

Friday, October 255:00 pm . . . . Wedding Rehearsal (STA)

Saturday, October 268:00 am . . . . . Knights of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter Meeting (OLRH)2:00 pm . . . . . Wedding (STA)

PresIder schedule

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 27, 2019

St. Albert the Great1095 Channing Ave.

Sat 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. KuupuoSun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Mikalonis

St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St.

Sun 7:30 am . . . . . . . . . . Fr. KuupuoSun 8:45 am . . . . . . .Msgr. SandersfeldSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . Fr. KuupuoSun 12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . TBD

Our Lady of the Rosary3233 Cowper St.

Sun 9:00 am (Spanish) . Fr. MauriceSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . Fr. Maurice

ParIsh state Fy 2018-19 (cont.)The parish successfully resumed the English Youth Confirmation class which is now run by Carmel Caligaris who generously offered her services as a volunteer. We currently have 20 teens enrolled. Our high school Ministry now has a youth minister, but we are still working hard to make this grow. Many new parish activities were started strengthening the parish community life. The Hispanic ministry continues to be run mostly by volunteers and its programs continue to be very active and enrollment numbers are very consistent. Thank you all for your great support to our parish with your time, talent and treasure. May God bless you for your generosity. Fr. Mikalonis, Pastor

croP hunger Walk - october 20A St. Thomas Aquinas Parish team has been created to support the CROP Hunger Walk at Nealon Park, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Festivities begin at 1 pm; walks start at 2 pm. Walkers may choose a .6-mile, 1, 3 or 5-mile walk and enjoy a live band, food, and personal testimonies. To register and/donate go to crophungerwalk.org/menloparkca. For any questions or assistance, call HCC rep Terry 650-714-2131.

sPIrItualIty tuesday - october 22The Bahá'í Faith with Vera Michalchik - The Bahá’í Faith is regarded by most scholars as one of the newest of the world’s independent religions. What are its distinct features and claims, and where does it stand in relation to other traditions? The talk will highlight the essential Bahá'í teachings, emphasizing its view on the arc of history and the cyclical renewal of religion. Basic Bahá'í tenets and history will provide the context for questions at the end of the session. Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30pm in the Hospitality Center at St. Albert the Great Church, 1095 Channing Ave.

knIghts oF coluMbus annual collectIon - october 19-20Annual Collection for People With Intellectual Disabilities - Members of the Knights of Columbus will be waiting outside after each Mass with their yellow cans to collect donations. As always, the proceeds will be evenly distributed to the following organizations in Palo Alto: Abilities United & Achieve Kids.

ParIsh WIde retreat - noveMber 3, 2019Parish wide retreat: November 3rd, 2019 @ OLR. We will be beginning at noon with a ‘bag lunch’. Our priests will offer reflections as follow: Fr. Maurice and Fr. Sev will share about their faith experience back home in Africa and our common call to holiness. Fr. Estanislao will invite us to reflect on how to live our vocation to holiness and mission to spread the Word of God in our world. The day will be broken into 3x 20/25 minutes reflections. Some time for prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament or breaking in smaller groups to share our thoughts. The retreat will wrap up around 3 pm. Coffee and refreshments will be offered by the parish. We hope to see all of you as we get together to pray and reflect on our spiri-tual life.

October 20, 2019

Our Weekly Offering

October 13 Actual: $ 9, 136 Weekly Goal: $ 12, 000

Weekly steWardshIP rePort

youth conFIrMatIon PreParatIon classesWe have a wonderful group of close to 20 students attending our Confirmation Preparation Class this year.

Please note that our MEETING PLACE has changed due to a schedule conflict.

We will now be meeting at the St. Albert the Great Center (SAG CENTER), Wednesday Evenings: 7:00-8:30PMMay we ask for your prayers as our candidates prepare for this wonderful Sacrament.

Also, thank you to a wonderful STA parishioner who purchased a Bible, Catechism, binder and awesome draw-string backpack for each child in the program this year (wow!).

Truly Blessed! Thank you from Carmel Caligaris, (650) 967-3807 or carmel.caligaris@dsj.org

FrancIsco JIMénez - seton school - oct 30Professor Francisco Jiménez, emigrated with his family from Tlaquepaque, Mexico to California and as a child worked alongside his parents in the fields of California. With no English and a fear of being sent back to Mexico, his books beautifully unfold his inspiring and thought-provoking journey. Although the stories in his book are set in the 1940s and 1950s, many of the issues are still relevant today.

Francisco is currently a professor at Santa Clara University. His son Miguel Jiménez will interview him on stage in the school’s auditorium.

The evening will begin at 6:00PM with a welcoming wine reception to include heavy hors d’oeuvres and an opportunity to take a student-led tour of the school, to be followed at 7:00PM by a conversation on stage with Francisco Jimenez.

Tickets are available at https://www.brownpapertick-ets.com/event/4332873 or www.setonpaloalto.org.

Paper Tickets: Please mail a check to "St. Elizabeth Seton School". Your tickets will be held at Will Call. Please call Carmel if you have any questions: (650) 326-1258.

KEY REFERENCESDC . . . Dermody CenterDCC . . Dermody Center ChapelOLR . . Our Lady of the Rosary

ChurchOLRH OLR Church HallKC . . . OLR Kerry’s CornerPC . . . . Pastoral CenterSAG . . St. Albert the

Great ChurchSAGH SAG Hospitality Ctr.

SESS . . St. Elizabeth Seton School

SESA . SES AuditoriumSTA . . . St. Thomas Aquinas

ChurchTHB . . STA - Thomas House

Basement THD . . STA - Thomas House

Dining RoomTHL . . STA - Thomas House

Library

HOlY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center at 650-494-2496 for more information.

Anointing of the Sick: Every first Friday at the 7:15 am, 8:30 am and 12:15pm Mass.

Christian Initiation: Become a Catholic or renew your Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) as an adult, youth or child.

Funeral: Arrange for a Funeral, Memorial Mass or graveside service for a loved one.

Infant Baptism: Preparation may begin before or after the birth of your child.

Marriage: Arrangements need to be made at least six months prior to the proposed marriage date.

AdMINISTRATION, OFFICE STAFF, & COMMITTEES

Main Phone: (650) 494-2496

Business & Operations Manager: Fr. Estanislao Mikalonis ext. 16 estanislao.mikalonis.dsj.org

Admin Asst: Cathy Miller ext. 24 catherine. miller@dsj.org

Pastoral Stewardship Council:(every 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm OLRH)

Chair: Chris Lundin clundin@stanford.edu

Vice-Chair: Julie Sanfordjulie@6seconds.org

Secretary: Ted Baer tabaer@sbcglobal.net

Green Committee: Katia Reeves (katia.reeves@sbcglobal.net)

Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Vacant

Confirmation Classes:Carmel Caligaris

(650) 967-3807

St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) 424-8155For truck donation pickup:(650) 871-6844

Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams 650-270-4188; OLR: Chris Lundin clundin@stanford.edu; SAG: Neil Barrett (650) 330-1762

St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) 326-9004

Principal: Evelyn Rosa

Development: Carmel Caligaris (650) 326-1258

STA Photography: Roland Quintero (650) 493-2128

Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Fr. Samuel Nkansah Stanford Chaplain (650) 723-5101

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Diana Brady (650) 497-8538

Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650) 494-6488

Welcome new parishioners to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish! We encourage you to register as members of our growing family. Please email your name, address, and phone to Cathy Miller at camiller@dsj.org. Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information.