MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY 4:00PM

SUNDAY 8AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM & 5:30PM

9:30AM will be livestreamed also

CONFESSION

By Appointment ONLY

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & LITURGY: Mary Jane Kelso, kelso.music@stthomasbrigantine.org

FAITH FORMATION & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Deacon Len Long & Deb Widmann

OFFICE MANAGER: Jane Staunton j.staunton@stabrig.org

BULLETIN & WEBSITE EDITOR: Barb Cawley bulletin@stabrig.org Phone Ext. 102 DEADLINE- Monday 10:00AM

ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Galloway, 609-652-7134 www.arcs.org Principal: Joan Dollinger

Saint Thomas

the Apostle Church

“Lord, You have come to the Seashore….”

331 8th Street So.

Brigantine, NJ 08203

June 28th, 2020 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PASTOR: Fr. Edward Maher

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Fr. Jose Thomas

PERMANENT DEACON: Deacon Len Long PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Thurs. 9AM - 4:00PM Friday 9:00AM - 1:00pm 609-266-2123, ext. 3 office@stabrig.org WE ARE PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING

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WELCOME TO ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH

To Schedule Baptisms & Weddings Please call the Parish Office.

Religious Education CCD Class is now in session. They meet every Monday from 4:00pm - 5:15pm at BCS. Please register at the Parish Office. We also have special programs for children and adults who would like to become Catholic or complete their sacraments.

Care of the Sick The Parish Office may be called any time for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. A Priest or Eucharistic Minister will administer the Eucharist to those who are homebound, Our local hospitals also have a catholic priest available.

Altar Flowers

This is a nice way to remember your loved ones. The donation is $50.

Prayer Petition Book is located in the vestibule of the Church. The book will be carried up to the sanctuary during the Offertory Procession on Sunday. If the Mass you are attending is being requested by you or a family member, and you wish to participate in the Offertory Procession, please see the ushers before Mass begins.

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Mass Intentions

13th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Saturday

8:30AM 4:00PM

June 27

Christopher Seksinsky by Mom & Dad Johanna Laviano by Lou Laviano Marie Zizzamia by Lou Laviano

Sunday

8:00AM

9:30AM

11:00AM

June 28

George Kendrick by Mother & Sisters Mary Elizabeth Teti by Tina & Bill Hoffman Eline Family by Joe Bunty Janet Marte by Joe & MJ Kelso Raphael Archeval Wishart by Joe & MJ Kelso Margaret Sharwarko by Sciasci Family

Monday

8:30AM

June 29

Joseph M. Casey by Joe & Joyce Corrigan

Tuesday

8:30AM

June 30

Virginia Moore by Tom & Dot Park

Wednesday

8:30AM

July 1

Dorothy Soczek by Pace Family

Thursday

8:30AM

July 2

Jack Duffy by Rosemarie

Friday

8:30AM

July 3

Vincenza Brophy by DoAnn & Roger Bernhammer

Saturday

8:30AM 4:00PM

July 4

Bernice Strange by Gino Sulpizi James J. Coyle, Jr. by Kenney Family Thomas Milhous by LaMar Buffington

Sunday

7:00AM 8:00AM 9:30 AM 11:00AM 5:30PM

July 5

Thelma Cameron by Barbara & John Mullen John Tort, Sr. by Nicole Tunis Janet Marte by Paul & Jane Staunton Mary Fitzgerald Healy by Family Ellen Smith by Son, Steven Smith Josephine Messina by LaRosa Family Lynne & Bob Flanagan (45th Wedding Anniv.) AnnaBelle M. Fendale Cooney by Les & Gail Newhall Ellen New-Marino by Lynda Sutton David Miller by Carol & Bob Leiz

In Memory of :

Christopher Seksinsky

by

Mom & Dad

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TAKE US HOME WITH YOU!

“Helping People Anonymously”

This ministry is available to anyone in Brigantine who feels overwhelmed by financial burdens and needs a helping

hand. If you are in need of assistance, an application from the Parish Office must be

completed first. The application is anonymous and if approved, short-term

help will be provided. Please call the Parish Office for more information.

The Rosary for Peace will be taking place

on Tuesday evening at 7:00pm in the

church parking lot. Please bring your own

chair as our Church and hall are

NOT AVAILABLE.

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Thank you from Fr. Jose

I have been so privileged to be part of St. Thomas Parish, Brigantine for the past 5 years. I was truly

blessed in every step of the way. I leave this parish with mixed feelings. You touched my life and

enriched my ministry during this period. Your encouragement, support, brotherly correction helped me to

be what I am today. As I leave St. Thomas, I don’t carry any regret but only pleasant memories. I am

truly grateful to you for your love, prayers and friendship.

Before I leave this beautiful island, I wish to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to number of

people with whom I had the opportunity to work. In the first place, I thank God Almighty for having called

me to serve in this wonderful community with people who welcome and love priests.

I thank Bishop Dennis Sullivan for welcoming me to the Diocese of Camden. I am grateful to the priests

in the Diocese for their brotherly love and friendship.

With gratitude I remember Fr. Bill Vandegrift for his fraternal concerns, love and friendship. May he

enjoy the fruit of his hard labor with the Lord in heaven.

Fr. Ed Maher is a man of prayer and leads a simple life. He is so committed to the parish and concerned

about the growth of the parish. He is a good leader who directs with good understanding with everyone,

always encouraging, supportive and kind hearted. Thank you for your inspiration and motivation. Thanks

for your prayers and encouragement whenever I went through personal problems. I will miss you very

much.

Msgr. Tom Morgan is my spiritual director and confessor. Thanks for your guidance especially when I

was confused with ideas to make important decisions. I thank Msgr. Joe Mannion for his guidance and

friendship past 5 years. Thank you for the great time at the dinner table during my first two years.

Fr. Bab Matysik is a simple and generous person. I am inspired by his 35 years of service to the hospital

to care the sick people. With gratitude I remember Msgr. Don Leighton for his friendship and concern.

Deacon Lenny has been a good friend of mine and thank you for all your help especially preaching the

homily for my Mass.

We have a wonderful staff at St. Thomas. Lunch time spent with them was always memorable. Thanks

to Jane Staunton, Mary Jane Kelso, Ann DiGiacomo, Lynne Flanagan, Jennifer Sigmund, Barbara

Cawley, Sandee Holdsworth and Mary Kimura for accepting me like your brother and I learned a lot from

you.

I cannot forget the coffee club team in St. Philip hall. From my first day at St. Thomas you welcomed me

to your company and made me part of your group. It was a great time of socializing. From you I learned

about the parish, the Brigantine community and American culture. Thank you.

Knight of Columbus meetings and my interaction with them was so great. Thanks for helping the poor

and needy people. Because of you, the poor villagers in the Diocese of Imphal, India have a church for

prayer.

I wish to thank the parish Council members, Women’s Club, CCD staff and children, Rosary for peace

group, prayer network group, great friends of “Lord teach me to pray group” and different ministries and

committees at St. Thomas. Time spent with you were moments of learning and building relationships.

Thank you.

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I remember with gratitude all our altar servers, lectors, EM’s, Sacristans, ushers and St. Martha’s group.

Thanks for all your help for me to celebrate mass. Celebrating Mass at St. Thomas used to be wonderful

experience with beautiful singing. Thanks Mary Jane and her team for helping me pray better.

Mayer Andy Simpson and Philip Guenther and Brigantine City Council members and their team were so

kind to me. I remember you with gratitude. Thanks to Brigantine Community center members, Rev.

Scotland and the community of Presbyterian Church, Rabbi Lieberman and the Temple Beth Community

members for your friendship.

I had very friendly neighbors at Sterling place. You were so helpful and kind to me. You will be missed

very much.

I enjoyed visiting the sick and home bound. I know how difficult it is to be living in pain and loneliness.

You kept me busy. I will miss you and continue to pray for you all. May God grant eternal reward to those

who passed from this life to the next.

Parishioners of St. Thomas and the visitors; thanks for accepting me with my Indian accent. Maggie

Shindle and Nicole Tomassi helped me improve my accent, many thanks to them. Many asked me, are

you missing your home? I used to answer them, when I am away from my family I am with so many

fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters who love me. Thanks for your concern, encouragement, love and

generosity.

It is time for me to say adios to you with a heavy heart full of gratitude and love. Please know that I will

remember you all in my prayers. Sorry, if I have not been up to your expectations. I need your prayers.

From July 1st I will be serving in Evansville Diocese, Indiana. You will be out of my sight but never be out

my mind. Thank you so much, I will Miss you, I love you.

New Address: 100 South 3rd Street, Vincennes, IN 47591

Telephone: 856-677-7617

Email: punnathaniyiljose@gmail.com

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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Sally Alaburda Cheryl Kenney Maryann Atack David McCloskey James Cappiello Juliette McNamee (baby) Louis Cassano Sandra Ruth Montemarano Derek Caster Carole Mooney Louis Constantino George Munger Jim Covert Harry Nugent James Daly Caleb O’Brien (baby) Patrice Daniels Francesca Orlando Domenic Delia Ellen Plum Joan DiBona Kim Price Adele Dwyer Donna Rogers David Emmons Chris Smith Pat Foidl Loretta Smith Dolly Frederico Lori Taranto, OSF Robert Gentile Carol Terranova MacLan Golden (baby) Leonard Thress Jodi Haiduc Michael Thress Jack Imfeld Kim Urban Joe Kelso Joseph Vassalluzzo

Please Remember All The Military in Your Prayers

2nd Lt. Robert Glanville, USMC Sgt. Taylor DeMers, Maj. Jeffrey Moon, USAF, Lt. Connor F. Burbridge, US Army Capt. Matt Valnoski, US Army, Cpl. Ronald DeWaal, USMC, Cpl. Tristen T. Barry, USMC

Sgt. Matt Krimm, US Army

On line giving is simple, secure and convenient.

Log on to St. Thomas the Apostle website:

www.stthomasbrigantine.org and click on the Parish Giving logo. Follow the easy registration

instructions.

June 20th & 21st Offertory…….$5,977.00

E-Giving………………………..…$1,690.00

We appreciate any financial support you can give during these precedent times, and understand if you can not. Donations can be made by mail or online giving. Thank you for your support.

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most

Holy Sacrament. I love You above all thinks, and I de-

sire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this

moment receive You sacramentally, come at least

spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were

already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never

permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

Ellen O’Brien

Daniel Gitto

Geraldine Calareso

Leonard W. Long (Deacon Len’s Father)

2020 House of Charity

Bishop’s Annual

Appeal

2020 Goal: $101,264.00

Collected to Date:

$29,210.00

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“Stay in Touch”

Do we have your email address?

During the past weeks, St. Thomas has been sending emails updating parishioners about the stages of reopening the church as well as parish updates. If you did not receive these emails, then there is a good chance we do not have your current email address.

Send us an email, with your first and last name to office@stabrig.org and request to be put on our

family “Stay in Touch” email list. Thank you!

Bulletin Information Deadline

Please be advised that the deadline for bulletin

announcements is Monday 10:00am. Any information

received after this may not be in the upcoming bulletin.

Also, anything to be submitted for the JULY 5TH

bulletin MUST BE received by WED., JUNE 24TH at

10:00am.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS YARD SALE

This is a friendly reminder that the KoC store located

at 601 Bayshore Ave. is open every Saturday from

8:00am -1:00pm. Donations of all small items may

be dropped off at the store (costume jewelry, kitchen

appliances, décor, etc.) For larger donations (furniture

or appliances) please contact the Parish Office at

609-266-2123 and leave your name and phone

number and a member of the Knights will contact you.

ST. THOMAS PARKING LOT

INFORMATION

All cars are to face 8th Street

The lane closest to the church is for

HANDICAPPED ONLY

Lanes with orange cones —- NO PARKING

When parking, leave 8 ft. between cars

We are limited to 30% capacity for each

Mass, you are encouraged to arrive early.

Once we are at maximum capacity, the lot

entrance WILL BE SECURED!

YOUR COOPERATION AND PATIENCE IS

GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU!

PLEASE NOTE:

Anyone who has Masses scheduled for

the 10:00am Mass at North School, those

intentions will now be held at the church

during our Sunday 5:30pm Mass, this will

replace the 10:00AM.

Thank you for your understanding.

SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE

***All Masses are held in Church***

Effective July 4th/5th thru

September 5th/6th.

WEEKENDS

Saturday: 4:00PM

Sunday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM and

5:30PM (replaces the 10:00AM)

WEEKDAYS

Monday - Saturday 8:30AM

CONFESSION

Saturday 3:00 - 3:30PM

or by appointment

Brian Woods Scholarship Fund Walk

The walk will be held on Saturday, July 11th at

9:00am. Registration begins at 8:30am. This walk

funds our scholarship for Brigantine students further-

ing their education at a Catholic High School. For more

information or to send a donation please contact:

Frank Burbridge at 609-432-9115.

P.O Box 312 Brigantine, NJ 08203

THE CHURCH DOORS WILL BE LOCKED!

Just a reminder, now that we are in the summer

season, all church doors WILL BE LOCKED

immediately after each daily Mass and on

weekends after the last Mass of the day. If you require

entrance into the church, please stop by the Rectory

Office during business hours and someone will assist

you. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.