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ST. THOMAS PRAYER CHAIN

Do you know someone in need of special prayers? The Prayer Chain is always taking requests. Please contact

Debi Banach at 358-2461, Ext. 107.

PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS: OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Kate Schmidt, Ben Canales, Marilyn Brzostowski, Cleta Bustos, Steve Chontos, Elizabeth Stone, Terry Moenter, Carmen Oviedo, Lynn Gerken, Glenda Fassauer, Braxton Sandoval, Cheryle Wayne, Jerry Stone, Jerry Terry, Donna VonOsinski, Esther York, Shanna O’Gor-man, Mike O’Neill, Angie Van Bakel, Mark Ortega, Bill & Marie Hughes, Ray Harmon, Jeannette Kaminski, Mary Maa-louf, Emile Jones, Tony Sisneros, Frank Galitski, Alice & Ollie Perry, John (Jack) Hoben, Nadine Hadley, Brian Dolan, Robert Mitchell, Madeline Arrott, LaRuth Haverfield, Lupita Randon, Carolyn Shoberg, Allen Lamb, Darrell Goodin, Barbara Fowlkes, Betty Cutting. OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN: Cruz Rey Esparza, Sheldon Fowler, Shelby Lopez, A. J. Serafin, Lee Wingfield, Sean Callahan, Bryan Revell, John Nussbaum, Rachel Nussbaum, Matt Nussbaum, Christopher Schrock, David Oviedo Cantu, Jacob Bitonel, Jason Freeby, Brandon Owens, Jacob Tumbelson, T. J. Pevehouse, Swasey Brown, Cody Keesee.

Prayer Intentions KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #4621 BREAKFAST is today, Sun., Sept. 11. They will be serving continuously from 8:00 a.m., to 12:30 p.m., in the Gym. Adults $7, Children 10 and under $3. Proceeds benefit seminarians and charities. ST. THOMAS MEN'S CLUB The St. Thomas Men's Club will meet Mon., Sept. 12, at 7:00 p.m., in Msgr. Tash Hall. All men of the parish are invited. Join us for food, fun, fellowship and service to the parish. All are welcome to pray the rosary with us beforehand at 6:30 p.m., in the chapel. ST. THOMAS SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE will have their first meeting on Mon., Sept. 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor. MASTER SERVER TRAINING: Youth and adults (at least 16 years of age) who are in good standing with the church and complete the necessary training are welcome to join the ministry. Training sessions will be on Sept., 11, at 3:00 p.m., and Sept. 12, at 7:00 p.m. Training will be in the Church. ALTAR SERVER TRAINING : All who would like to become an altar server it is required that you attend a training session. Training sessions will be on Sept., 17, at 10:00 a.m., & Sept. 18, at 5:00 p.m. Training will be in the Church. For more informa-tion about Altar/Master Server training, contact Dayamin Winches-ter at dwinchester@stthomasamarillo.org A SECOND COLLECTION will be taken at all liturgies next weekend, Sept. 17/18, for Catholic Charities. Please use the envelope provided in your monthly packet. LECTOR, EUCHARISTIC MINISTER & USHER TRAINING: If you recently filled out your Time & Talent Stewardship Form and indicated interest in one of these liturgical ministries, you must attend a training class in order to be assigned a date to serve. The training schedule is as follows: Jay Ricci will train Lectors on Sat., Sept 17 from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., in the Marian Room; Dcn. Blaine will train Eucharistic Ministers after the 11:15 Mass on Sun., Sept. 18, in the church; Paul Parise will train Ushers on Sun., Sept 25, at 10:00 a.m., in the church.

Budget Actual Variance Sept. 4, 2016 $ 26,831.00 $ 23,453.00 ($ 3,378.00) “No one shall appear before the Lord empty-handed, but each of you with as much as he can give, in proportion to the blessings which the Lord, your God, has bestowed on you.” ~Deuteronomy 16:16-17

ALTAR GUILD MEMBERHSHIP DRIVE is this weekend, Sept. 10-11. Ladies, please consider joining this organization (dues are $25), which provides many ministries for our parish. Envelopes will be available for you to submit information and sign up for opportunities to volunteer. ATTENTION LECTORS! The new lector workbooks are now available in the Parish Office. If you currently serve as a Lector, there is NO CHARGE for these books; however, if you wish to make a donation, please feel free to do so. Thank You Lectors for your dedication to this ministry! Please come by and pick up your book between 8:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m., Mon - Fri. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL COLLECTION has been remitted to the Diocese, Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, $3,771. Thank you for your continued generosity. PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: At this time, the hours needing to be filled are Wed., 2:00 a.m., & 5:00 p.m./ Thurs., 1:00 a.m., & 2:00 a.m./ Fri., 1:00 a.m./Sat., 12:00 p.m., /2:00 p.m., & 8:00 p.m. Thank you to all Adorers who have signed up, but we are still in need of full time adorers and substitutes. If you are interested in being a part of this worthwhile ministry, call Simon Wright, 806-570-9776.

ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers this week

were donated by Kris & Glenda Fitzpatrick

in memory of Doreen Fitzpatrick

NURSERY WORKER POSITION: St. Thomas is seeking a loving, energetic, reliable and mature nursery worker with dependable transportation. This position requires experience with infants through age three. Nursery worker must be outgoing and welcoming to parents/guardians and children. Must be available Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings, plus occasional other hours, including holidays. For more information call the Parish Office.

Youth Schedule and Events WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Did you know that, on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, instead of simply listening to lectures about how to enhance your marriage, you will actually learn a practical communication technique and have an opportunity to rediscover your hopes and dreams for your mar-riage? The next Weekend is October 21-23, at the Bishop De-Falco Retreat Center in Amarillo. Contact Rick & Bev Feller, (405-323-9119) or email rbfeller@gmail.com for more information, or apply online at http://www.meamarillo.org by September 25 to receive a $25 discount off your $100 application fee (use Promo Code: Early Bird). AMARILLO RIGHT TO LIFE needs volunteers for the Tri-State Fair booth. The shifts will be 3 hours and we would like to have 2 people per shift if possible. The fair runs from Fri., Sept. 16, to Sat., Sept. 24. If you arrive before 1:00 p.m., on Mon. thru Fri., there is no gate charge. Also all day Monday is Senior Citizen day and there is no gate charge. There is free parking at Gate 1 and free Handicap parking at Gate 3. There will be passes available if you can pick them up and then leave them in the booth for the next shift of workers. This is our annual plea for our community to stand up for Life for the Unborn and against Euthanasia as well. If you can spend a few hours please call Jeanie Burney at 806-371-7131, and if she doesn't answer right away, leave a message. Also you can e-mail her at Texasvt@aol.com. Thank you so much and God Bless You in this Holy Year of Mercy. Our booth is in the Commercial Exhibit building. MINISTRIES OF CHARITY MASS: All are invited to a special Mass which will be offered for the Ministries of Charity; Chaplains, communion to the homebound, visitors to hospitals and nursing facilities, prison ministry and all those involved in our outreach through Catholic Charities. The date for this Mass will be Oct. 18, 7:00 p.m., at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo, 1200 S. Washington. CABINET MAKER NEEDED: The Catholic Historical Society is in need of experienced, reasonable, cabinet makers to build display shelving and cabinets for the new Diocesan Museum. The cabinets will be museum type using a good percentage of glass. If you are qualified, please contact Susan Garner, Diocesan Archivist, 806-383-2243.

PRAYER TO REMEMBER 9/11

May all of us remember with love and compassion this day.

May we grieve with those who still mourn, and share memories with those who cannot forget.

May we draw strength from those who bravely responded,

and gave their lives to save others. May we stand with strangers who became

neighbors that day, and remember their generosity and hospitality.

Above all God may we remember your faithfulness, and learn to trust in your unfailing love.”

~Christine Sine Godspace-msa.com

High School STAY is starting back up this week. Anyone in high school is welcome! Please join us this Wed., Sept. 14, 7:00 p.m., in The Dwelling. 4th Grade – 8th Grade will have their first meeting on Sept. 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m., for 4th and 5th and 7:00-8:30 p.m., for 6th-8th. Parents, we are having an informational meeting on Sept. 18th starting at 10:05 a.m., in The Dwelling. This is a meeting so you can see what your child will be doing in the program, and for you to give your feedback. It is at the same time as the religious education classes, so you will be child-free. Young Adults will be meeting this Tues. at 7:00 p.m., in The Dwelling. For more detailed information please check the STAY Bulletin Board. Please contact Caleb Hubbard at 806-358-2461 or chubbard@stthomasamarillo.org if you have any questions.

Around the Diocese

Holy Cross Corner Exaltation of the Cross On September 14, 2016, Holy Cross Catholic Academy will welcome Bishop Zurek as he celebrates Mass along with several other priests from around our diocese in honor of HCCA's feast day, The Exaltation of the Cross. The Mass will

take place at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Church. This is a special day for HCCA as we celebrate who we are and give thanks for the cross that saved us from our sins. St. Mary's and St. Joseph's 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will also be present to celebrate this spe-cial day with the HCCA family. We would love for you to join in on this special occasion as well.

Don't forget to mark your calendars!

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH STAFF Pastor ………………………………………………………..Rev. John Valdez Deacon ……………………………………………………….Blaine Westlake Deacon ……………………………………………………....... Phillip Whitson Retired Deacon ……………………………………………...….... Jim Brown Retired Deacon …………………………………………….Terry Pevehouse Music Dir./Organist/Choir Master………………………….... Jim Gardner Assistant Music Dir. ……………………………...................Nicole Koetting Youth Director ………………………………………… …….Caleb Hubbard Religious Ed & Adult Faith Formation Director………………Kerry Acker Parish Secretary …………………………………………………..Rita Walker Facility Administrator …………………………………………...Bryan Webb Parish Bookkeeper ………………………………………..Virginia Christian Religious Ed Secretary ………………………………………...Debi Banach Parish Life Coordinator ……………………………………….....Julie Jones Ministry Assistant …………………………………...…Dayamin Winchester Music Secretary ………………………………………………...Judith Tucker Music Assistant …………………………………………Stephanie Gallegos Facility Assistant …………………………………………….....Glen Starcher Facility Assistant ……………………………………………….....Tony Derda Liturgical Environmentalist ……………………………………...Julie Pierce

Liturgy Schedule and Special Mass Intentions:

Monday 9/12 NO MASS

Tuesday 9/13 7:00 AM Spec. Int. of Eileen Dolan Pat Stich

Wednesday 9/14

7:00 AM

+Ray Prien Gabel Family

Thursday 9/15 7:00 AM +George & Suzanne Kuntz Mary Jo Monroe

Friday 9/16 7:00 AM +Samuel Haddad Agustin & Gloria Cabrera

Saturday 9/17 5:00 PM Spec. Int. of Nadine Hadley Marian Prien

Sunday 9/18

7:30 AM MEMBERS OF PARISH FAMILY

9:00 AM +Frances Goodin Tom & Sandy Riney

11:15 AM +Rosabel Bonilla Adriana Bejarano

Sunday, September 11: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/1 Tm 1:12-17/Lk 15:1-32 Monday, September 12: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday, September 13: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday, September 14: Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 Thursday, September 15: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Jn 19:25-27 Friday, September 16: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Lk 8:1-3 Saturday, September 17: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Lk 8:4-15 Sunday, September 18: Am 8:4-7/1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 16:1-13

Daily Scripture Readings

Week at a Glance RE Notes:

++Religious education classes begin this weekend on Sept. 11 from 10:05-11:05 p.m. Your children cannot attend

class until registered, so please take care of registration BEFORE sending them to class.

++Remember, ALL children MUST have TWO

consecutive years of catechesis before they can make their sacraments. Please make sure to enroll your children!

RCIA Notes: Join us in the Parish Hall on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Contact the RE office through email: Kerry at kacker@stthomasamarillo.org or by phone 358-2461 ext. 106, or Debi at ext. 107, to sign up as a catechist or to learn more about RCIA.

Adult Faith Formation ADULT FORMATION – FALL 2016 SUNDAY THE PROPHETS - Starting on Sept., 18 at 10:05 a.m. Cost of workbook $18. FOLLOW ME - Starting on Sept., 18 at 10:05 a.m. Cost of workbook $12. TUESDAY THE BIBLE TIMELINE – Starting on Tuesday, Sept., 13, at 10:00 a.m., in the Marian Room. Cost of workbook $30. WEDNESDAY SYMBOLON PART II: The Catholic Faith Ex-plained - Starting on Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m., in the Marian Room. Cost of workbook $15. BOOK CLUB – YOU CAN SHARE THE FAITH by Karen Edmisten. Cost of book $12.

To sign up, contact Dayamín Winchester at dwinchester@stthomasamarillo.org

or 358-2461, ext. 123 ALL ARE WELCOME!

Religious Education News

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 12:00 p.m. - Contemplative Power Hour - Chapel 6:30 p.m. - STMC - Chapel/Msgr. Tash Hall 6:30 p.m. - Cub Scouts Den Meeting - Education Wing 7:00 p.m. - Master Server Training - Church/Marian Room 7:00 p.m. - Social Concerns Meeting - Parlor

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 6:30 a.m. - That Man Is You - Gym 10:00 a.m. - Altar Server Training - Church/Marian Room 12:00 p.m. - Lector Training - Marian Room/Church 3:30 p.m. - Confessions - Chapel 4:00 p.m. - Cantor’s Rehearsal - Music Wing

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 10:00 a.m. - Diocesan Priests’ Meeting - Msgr. Tash Hall

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 10:00 a.m. - Bible Timeline - Marian Room 2:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Cenacle - Marian Room 6:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Scout Room 7:00 p.m. - Young Adults - The Dwelling 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Gym 7:00 p.m. - RCIA - Msgr. Tash Hall

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 7:30 a.m. - ACTS Small Group - Library 9:00 a.m. - Community Scripture Study - Parlor 5:30 p.m. - NO CONFESSIONS 6:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl Ministry - Parlor 6:30 p.m. - Adult Handbells - Music Wing 6:30 p.m. - Symbolon II - Marian Room 6:30 p.m. - K.I.D.S. Choirs - Music Wing 6:30 p.m. - K.I.D.S. Parent Meeting - Msgr. Tash Hall 7:00 p.m. - High School Stay -The Dwelling/Gym 7:45 p.m. - Adult Choir - Music Wing

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 10:00 a.m. - Rosary Group - Chapel 6:00 p.m. - Healing Mass & Reception - Church/Hall 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Scout Room 7:00 p.m - Theology on Tap - IDK Bar

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 9:00 a.m. - Coffee/Donuts - Gym 10:00 a.m. - Parent Info Meeting - Youth 10:05 a.m. - RE Classes - Education/Pre-K Wing 10:05 a.m. - AFF - Msgr. Tash Hall 10:05 a.m. - AFF - Marian Room 12:15 p.m. - Eucharistic Minister Training - Church 5:00 p.m. - Youth Orchestra - Music Wing 5:30 p.m. - Youth Bells - Music Wing 6:15 p.m. - Youth Choir - Music Wing