5376 State Street Saginaw, MI 48603

989-799-2460 www.stasaginaw.org

Eucharistic Liturgies

Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 AM

Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 AM First Friday 8:30 AM

In the event of a funeral on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or First Friday,

morning Mass will be cancelled.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

2nd & 4th Saturday 9:00-10:00 AM or by appointment

Parish Staff

Fr. Richard Bokinskie Pastor rickb@stasaginaw.org

Sr. Ann deGuise, OSF

Pastoral Associate annd@stasaginaw.org

Dawn Drago Parish Secretary

dawnd@stasaginaw.org

Pat Messing Bookkeeper patm@stasaginaw.org

Deborah Kraklow

Director of Liturgy and Music debk@stasaginaw.org

Karen Bartels RCIA Director

Baptism & Funeral Coordinator

Welcome to our Parish: If you are a visitor to St. Thomas Aquinas, we want you to know how welcome you are. If you wish to become a member of our parish, please call the parish office. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.): Anyone seeking information about the Catholic Faith should contact the parish office for more information. Sessions meet from September through Spring. Baptisms: Held on the first weekend of the month after the required Baptism Preparation Class. Parents are required to be practicing Catholics and attending Mass regularly. Call the parish office to register. Marriage: Individuals must be registered in the parish at least six months before scheduling a wedding. A wedding date can only be set after meeting with the parish priest. Care of the Sick / Pastoral Visits: Please notify the parish office when seriously ill at home, in the hospital or a nursing/assisted facility. In case of an emergency, contact the parish office.

July 21, 2019

“There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen

the better part and it will not be taken from her.”

Luke 10:42

Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 2 July 21, 2019

Monday, July 22 Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Sgs 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6,8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Tuesday, July 23 Saint Bridget, Religious Ex 14:21-15:1; Ex 15:8-9, 10 and 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 8:30 AM Word & Communion Service Wednesday, July 24 Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-24, 25-26,27-28; Mt 13:1-9 8:30 AM Mass 10:00 AM Bible Sharing / POMR Thursday, July 25 Feast of Saint James, Apostle 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6; Mt 20:20-28

8:30 AM Mass

Friday, July 26 Parish Office Summer Hours Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 13:18-23

Saturday, July 27 Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30 9:00 AM Individual Rite of Reconciliation 4:00 PM Mass Sunday, July 28 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13 8:30 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass Week Day Mass in the Church on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and First Friday 8:30 AM. The Rosary is prayed at 8:00 AM. In the event of a funeral, morning Mass will be cancelled.

FA meets on Tuesday & Thursday at 6:30 PM and Saturday at 10:00 AM in the Parish Office Meeting Room.

CH – Church CB – Church Lower Level / Meeting Rooms POMR – Parish Office Meeting Room

NCCE -- School Building

St. Thomas has a wonderful Prayer Line. If you or your loved one is in need of immediate prayer, please call the Parish Office. Your name will be added to the prayer line and we will pray for one week.

4:00 PM 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Coordinator Sr. Ann Phil & Mary Morse Nancy Brasseur

Reader Brian Mattheis Mary Morse Brenda Hereza

Reader Brian Mattheis Amado Arceo Sarah Collison

Petitions Brian Mattheis Amado Arceo Sarah Collison

Altar Server Holli Cook Michaela Bell Macey Hausbeck

Altar Server Max Bolzman Alyssa Bell Julia Collison

Sacristan Stephanie W. & Gloria G. Bev Ackerman Carol Brasseur

Altar Linens Teresa LeRoy

Week of July 27/28, 2019

Please remember St. Thomas Aquinas while you are away on the weekend or on vacation. We offer Electronic Giving from your savings/checking account to Sunday Collection. Contact the Parish Office for information. Thank you for your continuing support to St. Thomas.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

Today's readings speak of hospitality. Abraham, who cheerfully did for his guests all that desert hospitality required, was rewarded with his heart's desire - a son. Martha also busied herself with all the details of hospitality, but grudgingly and with complaint. Am I a cheerful or a grudging giver?

July 14, 2019

Envelopes:…………....... $ 12,229.00 Loose:………….............. $ 1,065.00 Electronic (ACH):……… $ 4,368.00 Children’s:………………. $ 2.25 Total:…………...……… $ 17,664.25

Money Counters for July 22, 2019:……..………Team #2

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To view the full ad see the back of the bulletin. Be sure to patronize all of our businesses as their generosity allows us to provide the bulletin to you at no cost to the Parish.

Please pray for all who have been commended to our prayer that they will respond to God’s healing will, especially:

Marianne Sutter; Mary Stewart; Helen Reynolds; Janice T.; D.D.; Sharon; Joan Borske; Kathy; Amy L.; Tom P.; Sue; Eileen; Mike; K.B.; Stan; Fred; Todd J.; Tom L.; David C.; Mike H.; Bud C.; Harold; Pat D.; Jim D.; Delores & Floyd; Verna E.; Megan Sargent; A.C.; Victor C.; E.H.; Patty; Jessie; Kathy S.; K.D.; Bill D.; Janet; Joyce S.; Matt; Alex; Brett, Christine, Beth, Chase, Madison and those who are homebound and in assisted/nursing facilities.

We are happy to list names of those who request prayers for one month. The list will be purged on July 26th. Please remember to contact the office 799-2460 ext. 1 when a loved one’s name no longer needs inclusion on the prayer list.

The Week Ahead at St. Thomas Aquinas

Parish Office Closed Friday, July 26

For the Installation of Bishop Robert D. Gruss

St. Thomas Aquinas Church Page 3 Saginaw, Michigan

Readings for The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Genesis 18:1-10 Chapters 12 to 25 of Genesis contain narratives about Abraham and Sarah, our father and mother in faith. Today the couple is visited by mysterious messengers from od. With customary Middle-Eastern hospitality, Abraham and Sarah lavishly welcome and feed the visitors who, in turn, promise something wonderful. Second Reading: Colossians 1:24-28 The letter to the Colossians was written around 80 A.D. to Christians who lived at Colossae, a city in what s today Turkey. A major emphasis of this letter is that Christ is the source of every grace and blessing that come to human beings.

Father Rick’s Reflections . . . Are you a Martha or a Mary? We are so familiar with the story from Luke that we label ourselves a Martha if we are good at or ever prefer working in the kitchen or Mary if we don’t worry about such things.

This passage has been used to support many various understandings of ministry, household chores, the role of women, etc. However, it is good to step back and listen carefully to the reading. The last verse causes many to perk up or question their priorities. Is it really the better part to sit and visit, leaving others to do the serving? What if the Marthas of the world stopped working in the kitchen, leaving the Marys and even Jesus himself without a meal? At its worst, some use this passage to reinforce traditional domestic roles of women and men – with women doing the serving and men doing the reclining, visiting, and eating. I’ve even heard this reading used to claim that religious life (priesthood/sisterhood) is better than the lay state. What is significant in this reading is that Jesus is interacting with two women. One, Mary, is seated at his feet, listening to his instruction as a disciple, though she is not call that here. The other, Martha, is “burdened with much serving” in attempting to prepare a meal for Jesus. Jesus tells Martha in effect that the proper service for a disciple in this situation is to listen to Jesus. It is not to fret about serving meals. Luke will make this point again in the Acts of the Apostles when the apostles are too busy serving at table to be attentive to God’s word and to prayer. To free themselves up for prayer and reading the word, the apostles appoint seven to serve at the table as “deacons.” The deacons then do just that. They see to the needs of the Hebrew-speaking and Greek-speaking Christians so that the apostles can devote themselves entirely to their ministry. This reading is all about the proper role of the disciple – attentiveness to Jesus and his word.

WELCOME BISHOP ROBERT GRUSS! This week, we have the installation of our new bishop, Bishop Robert Gruss. First, there will be Solemn Evening Prayer to celebrate the Rite of Reception of our new bishop, Bishop Robert Gruss at 7:00 pm on Thursday, July 25 at the Cathedral. All are welcome to attend. On Friday, July 26, there will be the Eucharistic Liturgy on Installation of Bishop Gruss at 2:00 pm at Holy Spirit Church in Shields. Entry to this event is by ticket only. The good thing is that it is going to be streamed on the Diocesan website. Let us keep our diocese and our new bishop in our prayers as we prepare for our new bishop. This week, I have two days of meetings in Mundelein, IL for the Vicars for Clergy Conference on Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday morning will be a work-communion service. The rest of the week will be involved with the installation of our new bishop. Pray for our diocese during this transition that we are attentive to the working of the Spirit in our midst. God’s blessings for a great week!

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Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 4 July 21, 2019

FINDING JESUS… can you find Him

hidden in our bulletin?

Jesus was on the Shoparoo kangaroo.

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Strong in faith True to our mission

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Parent Baptism Preparation Class

The preparation class will be Monday, August 12 at 7:00 PM in the Church. Please contact the Parish Office to register.

Parents are required to attend the preparation session and should be registered St. Thomas Aquinas parishioners attending Mass regularly. Baptisms are held on the first weekend of the month.

SUMMER HOURS

PARISH OFFICE

Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am - Noon

CHURCH BUILDING

Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Friday 7:30 am - Noon

Bible Study & Sharing

Join us in the Parish Office meeting Room on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM for an informal morning reviewing the scriptures for Sunday. Invite your friends and family.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT & BENEDICTION

will be suspended for the months of July & August.

No Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday evening and Sunday afternoon the month of July. Please feel free to continue to spend some quiet time when the church is opened.

We welcome into the faith community through the waters of baptism this weekend, Ella May, Roegan Titan, Lucas Dean, and Abigail Anne children of Drew & Jordan (Beyerlein) Krukowski.

Noah Andrew, son of Patrick & Mallory (Plambeck) Doyle.

May God bless them and their families as they become Disciples of Christ.

Come and See All You Who Hunger and Thirst

The RCIA process is for those people who would like to become a Catholic. This group is for adults who are interested in learning about the Catholic Church and anyone who is a baptized Catholic and has not received all of his/her sacraments. This is also instruction for children who have not been baptized and are over seven years of age.

If you wish to continue on the journey of faith to receiving the sacraments, members of St. Thomas Aquinas faith community will walk with you as they share their faith, the role that God has played in their lives, and assist as you prepare to receive the sacraments and to become an active Catholics.

Inquires will begin soon for all who are interested in becoming a part of our Church and learning more about our faith

Please contact the Parish Office 799-2460 X1 or fill out the information and return to the Parish Office.

Name(s) ______________________________________________

Phone __________________ Cell Phone __________________

In Remembrance

Colleen ’Coke’ Kapuscinski Sister of:

Mary Gordon & family Bonnie Gilson & family Gloria Mellott & family

Bark & Mike Yaklin & family

Aunt of: Tom & Karen Zirkle & family

Sister-in-Law of:

Tom & Sue Kapuscinski & family Ann Kapuscinski & family

Family & friends of:

Donald DeMaet

May their family and friends experience God’s consoling presence during this time of loss.

Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church Page 5 Saginaw, Michigan

Administrative Offices 989-399-2222

High School 989-791-4330

Elementary 989-792-2361

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Student Send-Off Mass and Brunch

Sunday, August 11, 2019 St. Thomas Aquinas Church

11:00 a.m.

Brunch will immediately follow Mass at Horizons Conference Center

RSVP to greatlakesbay.president@alumni.nd.net or call 989-839-9969

Please pray for the men and women in military services. We pray for their service and safety. We

encourage you to continue to pray for our parishioners and to remember all our troops.

KC 4232 Burger Night (every

Monday except

holidays)

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Burgers $3.00, Hot Dogs $1.75, and Coney’s $2.00 – all 3 come with chips. Fries are $1.00, add cheese for $0.25.

Ministers Needed at All Masses

Would you like to start something new and participate more fully in the Sacrament of the Liturgy?

Think about becoming a minister at Mass. We are need of all ministers (Greeters, Ushers, Coordinators, Lectors, and Sacristans). Please review your talents and contact the parish office for more information at 799-2460 ext. 1.

BeFrienders are mothers, daughters, fathers, sons, aunts, uncles, grandparents, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters. We are one family reaching out to our parish. We talk together side by side in peace and mutuality.

Do you have a loved one who needs to be visited by a compassionate listener? Please call with questions or referrals… Carole Watters 989-274-3384.

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Welcome Visitors & Friends If you are worshipping with us for the first time or have visited before, we welcome you! If you are looking for a church home in this community, we invite you to consider St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. Please come join us again! Contact the parish office for more information.

St Thomas Aquinas Food Program

The food collection for July 27/28 will be for the EAST SIDE SOUP KITCHEN. ESSK is always in need of the following items to keep their shelves stocked: spaghetti sauce in plastic containers if possible, large cans of green beans, peas and corn, coffee, juice boxes/bags, and packaged cookies. Thank you for your continuing support.

Monetary donations can be sent directly to 940 E. Genesee, Saginaw, MI 48607, checks payable East Side Soup Kitchen.

You may still donate to the Brown Bag Bunch COOKIE CHALLENGE. Thank you for your donation.

August 3/4 Brown Bag Bunch August 10/11 SSPP Food Pantry

August 17/18 Brown Bag Bunch August 24/25 Old Town Christian Outreach

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