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We are the faith community of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Derry, New Hampshire, dedicated to continuing the mission of Jesus Christ in the Roman Catholic tradition. We proclaim the Good News, using our time, talent and treasure to reach the new, the wandering, the poor and the unloved. United in God, we are committed to growth in faith through worship, spirituality, outreach, education, and fellowship. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and nourished by Word and Eucharist, we seek a deeper, more personal relationship with Jesus Christ as we passionately share Christ's love with all people.
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Saint Thomas Aquinas - A Roman Catholic Community News
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The St. Thomas Aquinas Crafters will meet on Wednesday, February 8th at 10:15 AM in the church basement to begin planning for the 2012 craft fair. Crafters and/or those who would like to help with fair are invited to join us. Innovative ideas are always welcome. This is a golden opportunity to share your time, talent and treasures to the parish. Please join us at this meeting.
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Needed Weekly: $14,600
Last Week`s Collection: $5,389 00
Second Collection $1,961.00
Debt Reduction
Thank you for your generosity!
Next weekend`s second collection will be for:
Catholic School Educational Fund
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If you are not a Catholic, but attracted to the Catholic Church, or a Catholic in need of completing your Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist or Confirmation), Inquiry is just as it sounds. It is a time set aside for asking question and exploring God`s call in an informal setting. There are no commitments or obligations required, only question answered and information shared.
RCIA is a gradual process that takes place within the community of the faithful. The length of time of the process varies according to individual need, experience, readiness and commitment. If you, or someone you know is interested in more information please call 432-5000
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Having a mass said or lighting a candle in memoriam or for a special intention is a long tradition in the Catholic Church. Suggested donation for dedication masses is $10.00 for a weekly mass and $20.00 for a Sunday mass. Mass cards are available at the Friary office. In addition, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, you can have one of our large candles lit to remember a loved one or for a special intention. Suggested donation to have one of our large candles lit for one week for your request is $10.00 per week per candle. You may choose the Sanctuary, Blessed Mother, Saint Joseph or Saint Anthony candle. If you wish to light a candle as a gift, cards are available. Please contact the Friary office for more information.
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Have you considered sending your children to St. Thomas Aquinas School? Wouldn`t you feel reassured knowing they were receiving an excellent Catholic education integrated with a loving, caring and nurturing parish community? St. Thomas Aquinas school children learn about who made us and why, our purpose of life and direction, while creating a value system of morals that will forever be an essential part of their lives. St. Thomas Aquinas teachers challenge their students to critically think, reflect, and consider with a Catholic perspective, and provide a solid preparation for the future, higher learning, responsibility and leadership into the 21st century. Catholic moral teaching and values make a difference! Parents of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, please pray about sending your children to St. Thomas Aquinas School. It could be the gift and opportunity to help them live their lives to the fullest, and be faithful practicing St. Thomas Aquinas parishioners for the rest of their lives! St. Thomas Aquinas School, ?Creating a Faith Filled Future, One Child at a Time?. Financial assistance may be available. Please call the school at 603-432-2712 and check out our website at www.staderry.com.
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Refresher training required
It is time for refresher training for all adults who work on a regular basis with minors in Diocese of Manchester parishes, schools and camps. Anyone who completed Protecting God`s Children training prior to January 1, 2009 is due for a refresher, which is available online. Please complete your training as soon as possible, but no later than February 28, 2012. Instructions for taking the refresher training online-this option is easy and convenient! To take the training on line from any computer go to www.nhchildsafety.org, click on Register Here and enter the code child safety when prompted. If you are unable to complete the training online, the schedule for a live training (Protecting God`s Children) can be found at http://calendar.catholicnh.org/ . For more information please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Sandy Sherman at 432-5000.
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Do you have a loved one who is suffering from addiction? Comunita Cenacolo may be able to help. Cenacolo is a RC community dedicated to the healing of the addict through the divine physician, Jesus. To learn more about this miraculous community see our website at http://www.comunitacenacolo.org/index.php. Our monthly meetings are held here at St. Thomas, please call Ken or Monica at 432-7062 for more info and prior to coming to a meeting.
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... Dear Brothers and Sisters, way too often I concentrate on all the many needs, and forget all the many blessings. Yes, we have many blessings here at STA. Consider for a moment our fine school and the religious education programs for children, teens and adults. Consider the great music which enhances our Liturgies. Consider our generous Outreach program, and the fine dinners we have that bring us together as a parish community. Consider the many people who bring the Eucharistic Christ to home, nursing home and hospital room. Consider all those who volunteer in some way to make so many good things happen (of course we always need more volunteers so people don`t get burned out). Yes, there are many blessings to celebrate. The celebration of and our participation in the Holy sacrifice of the Mass is at the heart of all we do. It is Jesus in the Eucharist Who shows us how to serve, and gives us strength to serve. So when you hear something in the Prayer of the Faithful about ?Time, Talent and Treasure?, think about your time, and your talent and your treasure and consider giving a little more of each to the service of Christ and His Church. Believe me, you will come to see and know the many blessings that I see and know are at work here at STA.
God bless you all. Love? Fr. Bruce, ofm
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We are in need of adults to join the Children`s Liturgy. The children are dismissed before the readings to go downstairs and discover the gospel in a way they can understand. Please don`t let this wonderful ministry fade away. Our leaders Mark and Nichole Reimer will gladly
work with you on how the ministry works. You may contact Mark or Nichole at reimerfam@hotmail.com or 437-3887 or call the Friary office at 432-5000.
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Please be reminded of our weather cancellation policy. On weekdays if school is cancelled, so are all parish events except daily Mass. Please note: Street parking only. Saturday evening, Sunday and holy day obligation Masses will never be cancelled, but parishioners should use their discretion in regards to the risk involved in coming to church. Other services, such as funerals, baptisms and weddings will be held at the discretions of the families involved. Also, weekend ice and snow conditions wreak havoc on our Sunday collections, which makes it more difficult for us to meet our expenses. Please try to make up for any missed collections.
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