33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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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

PresIder scheduleChrist the King – Nov. 23

St. Albert the Great1095 Channing Ave.

Sat 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. LuongSun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. StanleySun 11:00 am (Byzantine) Fr. Hernandez

St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St.

Sun 7:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Hester Sun 8:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. MariniSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. LuongSun 12:00pm (Greg.) . . . . TBD

Our Lady of the Rosary3233 Cowper St.

Sun 9:00 am (Spanish) . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. StanleySun 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Mikalonis

On Friday, Oct. 17th, we held our first Lock-In of the 2014-15 School Year. What a blast! For those of you unfamiliar with a “Lock-In,” as I was until then, it is quite an experience—hold on—you are going to have a lot of fun.

We started the evening with games and music in Dermody Center. Around 7pm, we headed to Our Lady of the Rosary Hall for dinner and tried the famous Howie’s Pizza. After pizza, we played a couple of crazy group games and went for the Italian gelato (so much for one scoop.)

Shortly after our dessert, we played a game called “Zynga,” searching for a glow stick in the darkness of the parking lot. What a challenge! After sev-eral rounds of Zynga, our middle-schoolers headed back to the Center for the Haunted House. Now, this was the highlight for some. With the extra fog and many surprises found within the Haunted House, it was pretty “scary,” making some interested in going through multiple times. Shortly before the movie, we had an evening prayer. We ended the evening watching the Wreck-It Ralph Movie.

This was time for relaxing and beginning to unwind for the evening. However, what Halloween party would be complete without candy? Plenty of good candy was offered, too. After getting to bed, around 2AM, all of us slept soundly. Krispy Kreme for breakfast with hot chocolate as our bev-erage of choice. We had over 30 youth attend, a few from different faith traditions, and some from no faith background. It was a lot of fun - stay tuned for our next Lock-In. Michael Sullivan, Director, Youth and Young Adults

For the sIck & hoMebound – William McInerny, Fr. Thierry Geris, Tim Mauer, Kathy Gibbs, Robert Matthews, Terry Flynn, Tom Wood, Roberta Uebbing,

Tom Foy, Norene Scholz, Grace Lee, Gearailt Cummins, Bob Carlstead, Ann Masik, Dolores Collinsworth, Lucienne Wood, Alice Lundin, Agnes Tan

For the recently deceased – Kay Haley, Maria Garcia, Richard Brennan, Flora Lee, Lauro Quintanar-Carmona, Donald Hyams, Mary Jane Haugse, Marge Boutin, John Martin,

Therese Collinsworth, Joan McHugh, Sombat Lucha, Mary Fisher, Emilio Santa Gadea

Sunday, Nov 16: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary9:00 am SAG . . . . . .Stephen & Hedwig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tokar †Readings: Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5/1 Thessalonians 5:1-6/Matt 25:14-30 or Matt 25:14-15, 19-21

Monday, Nov 17: St. Elizabeth of Hungary12:15 pm STA . . . . .Gary Chang †Readings: Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6/Luke 18:35-4

Tuesday, Nov 18: Dedication Basilica Sts. Peter Paul8:30 am OLR . . . . . .Michael Cummins (SI)Readings: Acts 28:11-16,30-31/Matthew 14:22-33

Wednesday, Nov 198:30 am OLR . . . . . .Briggs & Kerrigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Families Readings: Revelation 4:1-11/Psalm 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6/Luke 19:11-28

Thursday, Nov 20 8:30 am OLR . . . Cummins Family (SI)Readings: Revelation 5:1-10/Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b/Luke 19:41-44

Friday, Nov 21: Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary12:15 pm STA . . . . .All Souls †Readings: Revelation 10:8-11/Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131/Luke 19:45-48

Saturday, Nov 22: St. Albert the Great5:00 pm SAG . . . . . .David Normandin †Readings: Revelation 11:4-12/Psalm 144:1, 2, 9-10/Luke 20:27-40

halloween lock-In

weekly stewardshIP rePort Everything that God has given to us is intended to serve the divine plan. Therefore, our life is to be lived in gratitude toward God. In a variety of ways, we as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, share our time, talent and treasure to build up the Church and make our world a better place. We encourage everyone to consider using the Sunday

Offertory Envelopes or Online Giving as a way of giving to the Lord the “first fruits” of the "treasure" we have received. THANK YOU FOR SHARING GOD’S GIFTS!

Our Weekly Offering

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Nov. 9 Actual: $ 12,351 Goal: $11,000St. Elizabeth Seton School: $ 3,572

St. Thomas Aquinas ParishthIs week’s hIghlIghts

Sunday, November 169:15am. . . . . . . Faith Form. Classes (OLR) 10:15 am . . . . Faith Form. Classes (SESS) 10:30 am . . . . Catechesis (Hispanic) (OLRS)4:00 pm . . . . . Christmas Faire Prep (OLRH)4:00 pm . . . . . EDGE7:00 pm . . . . . Life Teen (DC)

Monday, November 176:00 pm . . . . . RCIA for Children and 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eucharist Presentation (SAG)7:00 pm . . . . . RCIA (SAGH)7:30 pm . . . . . Youth Core Team (DC)

Tuesday, November 187:00 pm . . . . . Hispanic Board Mtg (PC1st)7:00 pm . . . . . Hispanic Prayer Grp (DCC)7:00 pm . . . . . Spirituality Tuesday (SAGH)

Wednesday, November 194:00 pm . . . . . Teen Bible Study (DC)4:00 pm . . . . . YSOP (OLRH)6:00 pm . . . . . RCIA for Children and 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eucharist Presentation (OLR)6:00 pm . . . . . S.O.U.P. (OLRH)7:30 pm . . . . . Human Concerns (OLRH)

Thursday, November 2010:00 am . . . . Prayer Group (SAGH)12:00 pm . . . . SESS Development (SAGH)5:00 pm . . . . . Hispanic Catechetical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Activity (OLRH)7:00 pm . . . . . Hisp. 1st Comm Catechesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PC 1st &2nd)7:30 pm . . . . . Greg. Choir Rehearsal (STA)

Friday, November 2110:00 am . . . . SESS Mass (SAG)6:00 pm . . . . . Life Teen Lock-In7:30 pm . . . . . Hisp. Young Adult (OLRH-S)

Saturday, November 228:30 am . . . . . Environment Group (OLR)10:30 am . . . . Baptism Class (PC 1st Fl)11:00 am . . . . Cantonese Scripture PC 2nd)

book oF naMes oF the dead During the month of November, a special book has been placed near the Easter Candle. You are invited to inscribe the names of your departed family members and loved ones in this book. These people will be remembered in the prayers of our parish community throughout the month. The envelopes for All Souls Day will also be placed with this Book near the Easter Candle.

second collectIon – next sunday

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops and works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families and communities. CCHD offers a hand up, not a hand out. CCHD also provides the Catholic faithful with concrete opportunities to live out the love of God.

The CCHD is made possible by the generous support of Catholics in the United States, especially through an annual parish collection. CCHD's grants to local anti-poverty efforts are screened, awarded and monitored in close partnership with local Catholic dioceses. CCHD grants to groups in a local community require the explicit approval of the bishop of that diocese.

sPIrItualIty tuesday - noveMber 18 Spirituality Tuesday, November 18:

A Biblical Walk through the Mass with Father MattAs Catholics, the Mass is the center of our faith. We all know the responses and gestures, but do we know what it all means? This series explores the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in the Liturgy, and explains their profound significance. Our 1st evening was an introduction to the Mass, and it covered the Introductory Rites. In the Old Testament a sacrifice was followed by a meal of whatever was sacrificed as an affirmation of their covenant with God. It makes perfect sense that we eat the body and drink the blood of Christ. “This cup is the new covenant in my blood which shall be shed for you” (Luke 22:20). This unique tour of the Mass is sure to renew your faith and deepen your love and devotion to the Eucharist! This series is hosted by Fr. Matt. Join us from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the St. Albert the Great Hospitality Center.

deceMber 6-7 - a ParIsh chrIstMas holIday celebratIon The Christmas Faire is a festive occasion in the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, with Christmas décor, holiday gifts, jewelry, crafts, and baked goods for sale! Join us on Saturday, December 6th, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, and 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM at the St. Elizabeth Seton School Auditorium (1095 Channing Ave, Palo Alto). Kick off the Christmas season with us; enjoy seasonal music while sipping on a complimentary hot chocolate.

If you have donations for the faire, please see our entryway collec-tion boxes and flyers. For more information contact Natalie Lucha (650.690.6384, nlucha22@yahoo.com).

The evening period of the Christmas Faire leads into the Italian Dinner, comprised of a social hour followed by a spaghetti dinner. There is some-thing for every diet: for a gluten free meal, choose polenta instead of spaghetti; for a vegetarian meal, choose zesty marinara instead of Italian sausage Bolognese. Social hour starts at 5:30, and dinner is served from 6:15 until 7:30.

The festive weekend concludes on Sunday afternoon, December 7, with The Christmas Story, a ballet set to the Nutcracker Suite, to be presented at 2:00, also in the Elizabeth Seton School auditorium.

November 16, 2014

st. vIncent de Paul noveMber Food drIve

You can donate food year-round in the baskets in the vestibules of the churches. During the month of November we ask you to be especially generous in your giving to our food collection program. The majority of the people we help are homeless, so we've made a list of foods that are portable and highly nutritious which is stapled to the bags for specific food items. Let's fill up all the bags and make the holiday season just a bit brighter for those in need.

don't Forget

If you forgot to bring Your Sacrificial Giving Intention Card to Mass today, please bring them with you next Sunday. Thank you for sharing God’s Gifts!

st. thoMas aquInas Presents

St. Thomas Aquinas Presents - An Advent Concert The Christmas Story

(a ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite)& Songs to Prepare Us for Christmas

Presented by Young Sounds of Praise, Dance for Joy & Soaring Spirit Dance Ensemble

Sunday, December 7 - 2:00 p.m.Location: Seton School Auditorium

Admission: $10 adults; $5 - children 12 and under All proceeds go to the Carpet/Flooring Fund

for St. Albert the Great.Tickets available in the Pastoral Center.

Contact Susan Olsen (494-2496) for more information.

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of music and dance as we share songs to get us in the mood for Christmas and tell the story of Jesus’ birth with the familiar and delightful music of the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky. All ages will enjoy this event. Tickets are on sale now at the Pastoral Center.

thanksgIvIng day Mass

Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, is the one authentic American religious feast. How better for us to honor this day than to gather as a faith community for the celebration of the Eucharist at 9:30am at Our Lady of the Rosary Church? We invite you to bring gifts of non-perishable food— a real help to families in our area who have little money left over for groceries after paying rent, utility, and medical bills. We invite you to bring bread for your dinner tables to that liturgy. Before the dismissal, we will bless your family's bread. Finally, our "cash collection" that day will be for our local St. Vincent de Paul conference.

KEY REFERENCESDC . . . Dermody CenterDCCh 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: By request or every first Monday of the month after the 7:15 am Mass. Every first Friday at the 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: Chuck Tully ext. 20 ctully@dsj.org

Admin Assts: Cathy Miller ext. 24, camiller@dsj.org;Ron Aranha, raranha@dsj.org

Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm THB) Chair: Florence de Bretagne (flodebretagne@gmail.com); Vice-Chair: Mary Fong (fongmt@hotmail.com); Secretary: Jerry Lucha (gerald.lucha@sri.com)

Community Life: Anne Morrison (650) 493-2998

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

Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (650) 493-8237

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

Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams (650) 328-2781; OLR: Chris Lundin clundin@stanford.edu; SAG: Pat Briggs (650) 856-0460; Kathleen Hart (650) 321-8399;

St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) 326-9004 Principal: Evelyn Rosa Advancement Director: Danielle Ambler (650) 326-1258

STA Photography: (650) 493-2128, photography@paloaltocatholic.org http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/PALOALTOPHOTOG/SpecialR1

Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Catholic Chaplain: Fr. John Hester (650) 723-5101

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Carolyn Glauz-Todrank (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 admin@paloaltocatholic.org. Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information.