From the CRRC Ministry - ON NOV. 25/26 small can sized paper bags will be handed out after all Masses for the monthly CRRC food and fund donations. Please be sure to take a bag or two for your donations. So donations can be distributed, PLEASE return by Dec. 17th.

Please join us every Sunday to pray a special rosary to end abortion.

Sunday October 29th-December 17th, 2023 3:30-5:15pm

The Contemporary Choir will practice Sundays at 4:30pm before the 530pm evening Mass

Please join us in the Adoration Chapel.

This award is given annually by the Archbishop to an individual Catholic layperson, not a priest, deacon or staff, from each parish who has demonstrated participation in the Catholic Church’s mission to bring Christ’s light to all. Requirements for the Award The individual is a practicing Catholic who manifests an understanding of the teachings of the Church The individual has used his/her talents to deepen the life of the Church in the parish The individual has served in an extraordinary way the mission of the parish. If a couple is nominated as a team, they are also to reflect Christ’s light in their marriage and family. They are to be Catholic and validly married in the Church and an example of married life carrying out the Church’s mission also by the witness of their marriage Past award recipients: Mary Raley, Katie Mitchell, Paul Lowry, Ken Judice, Chuck Bouboulis, Cody Debner, Rich Schell, Glenn Gonzalez, and Cindy Childs. Parishioners are asked to submit nominees, with a brief description of service, to the front office by noon on Thursday, Nov. 30th.

RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. These sessions are for those Adults who may be in￾terested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. This includes those who are un￾baptized, baptized in another faith, and/or those who may have been baptized Catholic but never received other Sacraments. Sessioins begin on THURSDAY, SEPT. 14th at 7:00 pm Sessions normally last an hour, but may go longer to allow full discussions. Should you know of any￾one who may be interested in learning more about our faith, please contact Ralph Townsend, (210) 414 -8500 or email [email protected].

Spiritual Adoption Program Everyone loves the beauty and innocence of a baby. As an expression of that love, St. Thomas Faith Formation announces a Spiritual Adoption Program for young and old alike. The members of St. Thomas parish family will have the opportunity beginning Sunday, Oct. 1st to ‘spiritually adopt’ a child who is newly con- ceived this month. Not all newly conceived babies are given the opportunity to be born. In fact, it is estimated that 72 unborn children lose their lives to abortion each day. It is these babies that you are being invited to ‘spiritually adopt’. You may ‘adopt’ a child individually or as a family by signing up during the month of October. Those who decide to spiritually adopt a child, will pledge to pray for that child each day for the duration of nine months. This pledge includes the recitation of one decade of rosary

Please join us in the Adoration Chapel.

Helping Hands Ministry Meeting 9:30 in the RE Building. All ladies of the parish are members of our women's organization, Helping Hands. They meet on the first Wednesday of every month. Newcomers welcomed! Come Join us Today!

Respect Life Holy Hour Starting in October and every first Wednesday of the month thereafter, a ”Respect Life Holy Hour” will take place. Prayer will include a Rosary for Life and Conclude with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. When: First Wednesday of Every Month starting October 6, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Where: St. Thomas the Apostle Adoration Chapel.

RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. These sessions are for those Adults who may be in￾terested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. This includes those who are un￾baptized, baptized in another faith, and/or those who may have been baptized Catholic but never received other Sacraments. Sessioins begin on THURSDAY, SEPT. 14th at 7:00 pm Sessions normally last an hour, but may go longer to allow full discussions. Should you know of any￾one who may be interested in learning more about our faith, please contact Ralph Townsend, (210) 414 -8500 or email [email protected].

Divine Mercy Devotion - prays the Chaplet every First Friday at 3pm in the Adoration Chapel Contact Linda Sanchez at lin_sanchez5 5 @yahoo.com