Reminder to bring Flowers for Mary To All This Weekend Masses

FLOWERS FOR MARY On the weekend of October 2nd, at all the Masses, we would like to invite parishioners to bring a flower or bouquet to present to Our Lady of Guadalupe to honor her and thank her for her “Yes” to be the Virgin Mother of God, for being our most Holy Mother and Intercessor and, in October, to honor her as the Queen of the Holy Rosary. Vases will be located near her image for you to place your flower(s) either before Mass or when invited up by Fr. Dennis after the Prayers of the Faithful.

In 1917 at Fatima the Blessed Mother said "I promise to help at the hour of death, with the graces needed for salvation, whoever on the 1st Saturday of 5 consecutive months shall: Confess* and Receive Holy Communion Recite 5 Decades of the Rosary Keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on one of the mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me. *Confession can be the week before or after. Saturday, August 6th Please join us in the church at 8:30am Communion Service For additional information, contact Betty Witte at bettywitte@hotmail.com or at 425-440-1138

Baptism Prep Classes: 1 st Saturday of each month in the RE building Room 101 at 10am. Call the office or email A’Laura at alaura@stacltx.org

Commissioning of Youth Altar Servers will be at all Masses, the weekend of October 1st and 2nd.

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

Life Chain: The annual Life Chain will take place on Sunday, October 2nd from 2:30 – 4:00 pm. The theme this year is “Defund Planned Parenthood”, and it will be held at the New Braunfels Main Plaza located at Sequin Ave. at San Antonio St.

The Contemporary Choir will practice Sundays from 330pm to 5pm for the 5 o’clock evening Mass

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th or Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Finding Christ in the World Retreat Do you sometimes wonder if there is more to life? How do I know Jesus better? Finding Christ in the World is a 12-week retreat in everyday life based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Retreatants pray daily with scripture and reflections provided in the retreat book. Weekly they meet as a group to share their prayer experience. Mondays - August 22 - November 14 Room 208 / RE Building 11:00 noon -12:15 pm The cost of the retreat is $40 to cover the cost of the retreat book. No other resources are needed except your desire and perseverance to draw closer to Jesus and to His Father and the Holy Spirit. Registration Deadline for the retreat is Wednesday August 10 to allow time for shipment of materials. Group size is limited so register soon. To register, mail or deliver to the office the following information: First and Last Name, Phone number, Email address with Check for $40 payable to St. Thomas Catholic Church. For more information contact: Mary Frazier mary.frazier1045@gmail.com 972-742-2253

Please join us in the Adoration Chapel.

Respect Life Rosary: The Rosary will be prayed every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the month of October at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Chapel. Come pray that all life will be respected from conception to natural death and to honor Mary as Queen of the Holy Rosary.

The Helping Hands Meeting of the school year will be Wednesday, Sept. 7th at 9:30am in the RE building meeting room.

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.

Lectionary Study Group will begin back up on Thursday, September 1st. Join us every Thursday at 9:30am, room 101 to go over and discuss the readings for the upcoming Sunday Mass

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th or Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Respect Life Rosary: The Rosary will be prayed every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the month of October at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Chapel. Come pray that all life will be respected from conception to natural death and to honor Mary as Queen of the Holy Rosary.

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

DONATE BLOOD Canyon Lake Church Community Saturday, October 8th 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ace Hardware in Sattler Call 210-731-5590

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

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WEEKEND (Second Sunday of the Month) Supporting Canyon Lake families in need with donations of canned goods, boxed goods, personal items or a cash donation. The CRRC food Pantry is also in need of volunteers. You can help in so many ways! We are looking for people to join the St. Thomas CRRC ministry. We need help on the 2nd Sundays of the month. Please call the office if you are interested

The Contemporary Choir will practice Sundays from 330pm to 5pm for the 5 o’clock evening Mass

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th or Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Finding Christ in the World Retreat Do you sometimes wonder if there is more to life? How do I know Jesus better? Finding Christ in the World is a 12-week retreat in everyday life based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Retreatants pray daily with scripture and reflections provided in the retreat book. Weekly they meet as a group to share their prayer experience. Mondays - August 22 - November 14 Room 208 / RE Building 11:00 noon -12:15 pm The cost of the retreat is $40 to cover the cost of the retreat book. No other resources are needed except your desire and perseverance to draw closer to Jesus and to His Father and the Holy Spirit. Registration Deadline for the retreat is Wednesday August 10 to allow time for shipment of materials. Group size is limited so register soon. To register, mail or deliver to the office the following information: First and Last Name, Phone number, Email address with Check for $40 payable to St. Thomas Catholic Church. For more information contact: Mary Frazier mary.frazier1045@gmail.com 972-742-2253

PRAYER BLANKET SEW DAY October 11, 2022 RE BUILDING Bring your machines – oh don’t sew – that’s ok, bring your ironing board, scissors, yourself! We need ladies to sew, cut, iron and many other activities to bring our prayer blan- kets to life! Bring a sack lunch, dessert will be provided! Ladies come participate in this fun day of sewing, talking, eating, and fellowship with fellow parishioners!! Need more info call Judy Schell, (281) 744-0623

PARISH LIURGICAL COMMITTEE is being “resurrected” to complement – if not enhance – our parish’s efforts to worship and praise through the holy sacrifice of the mass offered each weekend. If you are interested, would you be available to gather with fellow parishioners and Fr. Dennis on each second Tuesday of the month? The meetings would be in the church sacristy from 1:00 PM until 2:15 PM.

Please join us in the Adoration Chapel.

Respect Life Rosary: The Rosary will be prayed every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the month of October at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Chapel. Come pray that all life will be respected from conception to natural death and to honor Mary as Queen of the Holy Rosary.

Lectionary Study Group will begin back up on Thursday, September 1st. Join us every Thursday at 9:30am, room 101 to go over and discuss the readings for the upcoming Sunday Mass

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th or Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Respect Life Rosary: The Rosary will be prayed every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the month of October at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Chapel. Come pray that all life will be respected from conception to natural death and to honor Mary as Queen of the Holy Rosary.

St. Peter Upon the Water Spiritual Direction Center located at 234 Indian Creek Rd., Ingram, TX 78025. The Beginning Experience Weekend scheduled for October 14-16, 2022 For more information and to register, contact Barbara at (210) 724-9269 (If no answer, please leave a message).

St. Thomas Prayer Group We be resuming our prayer group sessions starting in September! The prayer group meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 am to 11 am. On Saturday, Sept. 17th, spend an hour in contemplation using Lectio Divina. The scripture used will be from the Sunday readings. Come all, no need to sign-up ahead of time.

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

The Contemporary Choir will practice Sundays from 330pm to 5pm for the 5 o’clock evening Mass

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th or Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Finding Christ in the World Retreat Do you sometimes wonder if there is more to life? How do I know Jesus better? Finding Christ in the World is a 12-week retreat in everyday life based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Retreatants pray daily with scripture and reflections provided in the retreat book. Weekly they meet as a group to share their prayer experience. Mondays - August 22 - November 14 Room 208 / RE Building 11:00 noon -12:15 pm The cost of the retreat is $40 to cover the cost of the retreat book. No other resources are needed except your desire and perseverance to draw closer to Jesus and to His Father and the Holy Spirit. Registration Deadline for the retreat is Wednesday August 10 to allow time for shipment of materials. Group size is limited so register soon. To register, mail or deliver to the office the following information: First and Last Name, Phone number, Email address with Check for $40 payable to St. Thomas Catholic Church. For more information contact: Mary Frazier mary.frazier1045@gmail.com 972-742-2253

Please join us in the Adoration Chapel.

Respect Life Rosary: The Rosary will be prayed every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the month of October at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Chapel. Come pray that all life will be respected from conception to natural death and to honor Mary as Queen of the Holy Rosary.

End-of-Life Decisions Presentation Lauren Stadelman, Director of Pastoral Care and Aaron Castillo, Director of Life, Peace, and Justice for the Archdiocese of San Antonio will be visiting St. Thomas the Apostle to give a presentation on End-of-Life Decisions and answer any questions you may have on: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. RE Building Meeting Room Please mark this date/time on your calendar and plan to be there! If you have questions you would like to submit for their review before the presentation, please call Karen (630-276-8160) or give them to the church office in writing by October 1st.

Lectionary Study Group will begin back up on Thursday, September 1st. Join us every Thursday at 9:30am, room 101 to go over and discuss the readings for the upcoming Sunday Mass

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th or Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Respect Life Rosary: The Rosary will be prayed every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the month of October at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Chapel. Come pray that all life will be respected from conception to natural death and to honor Mary as Queen of the Holy Rosary.

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

The Contemporary Choir will practice Sundays from 330pm to 5pm for the 5 o’clock evening Mass

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th or Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Finding Christ in the World Retreat Do you sometimes wonder if there is more to life? How do I know Jesus better? Finding Christ in the World is a 12-week retreat in everyday life based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Retreatants pray daily with scripture and reflections provided in the retreat book. Weekly they meet as a group to share their prayer experience. Mondays - August 22 - November 14 Room 208 / RE Building 11:00 noon -12:15 pm The cost of the retreat is $40 to cover the cost of the retreat book. No other resources are needed except your desire and perseverance to draw closer to Jesus and to His Father and the Holy Spirit. Registration Deadline for the retreat is Wednesday August 10 to allow time for shipment of materials. Group size is limited so register soon. To register, mail or deliver to the office the following information: First and Last Name, Phone number, Email address with Check for $40 payable to St. Thomas Catholic Church. For more information contact: Mary Frazier mary.frazier1045@gmail.com 972-742-2253

We are a diverse group...here to listen and reach out to all who need support in challenging, life-changing situations. For more information, please contact Pam Hosford 830-935-3391.

Please join us in the Adoration Chapel.

Respect Life Rosary: The Rosary will be prayed every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the month of October at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Chapel. Come pray that all life will be respected from conception to natural death and to honor Mary as Queen of the Holy Rosary.

Lectionary Study Group will begin back up on Thursday, September 1st. Join us every Thursday at 9:30am, room 101 to go over and discuss the readings for the upcoming Sunday Mass

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th or Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Respect Life Rosary: The Rosary will be prayed every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the month of October at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Chapel. Come pray that all life will be respected from conception to natural death and to honor Mary as Queen of the Holy Rosary.

40 Days for Life Fall Campaign: Even though Texas is now abortion-free, other States are allowing abortion. Planned Parenthood is still operating in San Antonio and referring to other states for abortion. Prayer to end all abortion continues. If you would like to join St. Thomas the Apostle Parishioners in prayer outside of the Planned Parenthood, 2140 Babcock Rd., San Antonio, on Saturday, October 29th from 10 – 11 am, please contact Karen (630-276-8160 or kbb53@comcast.net ) for more information.

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

The Contemporary Choir will practice Sundays from 330pm to 5pm for the 5 o’clock evening Mass

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th or Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Finding Christ in the World Retreat Do you sometimes wonder if there is more to life? How do I know Jesus better? Finding Christ in the World is a 12-week retreat in everyday life based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Retreatants pray daily with scripture and reflections provided in the retreat book. Weekly they meet as a group to share their prayer experience. Mondays - August 22 - November 14 Room 208 / RE Building 11:00 noon -12:15 pm The cost of the retreat is $40 to cover the cost of the retreat book. No other resources are needed except your desire and perseverance to draw closer to Jesus and to His Father and the Holy Spirit. Registration Deadline for the retreat is Wednesday August 10 to allow time for shipment of materials. Group size is limited so register soon. To register, mail or deliver to the office the following information: First and Last Name, Phone number, Email address with Check for $40 payable to St. Thomas Catholic Church. For more information contact: Mary Frazier mary.frazier1045@gmail.com 972-742-2253