Welcoming everyone to proclaim and live the joy of the GospelInvitando a todos a proclamar y a vivir el gozo del Evangelio

535 Rucker Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

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www.sta.org

Reconciliation770-475-4501 ext. 102

By Appointment or Every Saturday4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Music Ministries770-475-4501 ext. 119

Mass ScheduleHorario de Misas

Monday-Friday Noon Jueves - Español 7 p.m. Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Español 7:30 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m. *9 a.m. *10:30 a.m. ASL for Deaf Noon Español 2:30 p.m. Life Teen 5:30 p.m.

*Nursery available year round for children ages 12 months to 3 years.

Msgr. Daniel Stack, PastorParochial Vicar

Fr. Roberto Herrera In Residence

Fr. Paul W. Berny

Jesus answered and said to her, “if you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘give me a drink,’ you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” Jn 4:10

Jesús le dijo: “si conocieras el don de Dios y quién es el que te pide de beber, tú le pedirías a él, y él te daría agua viva”. Jn 4:10

Third Sunday of Lent

Sacramental Records770-475-4501 ext. 102

Parish Contact Information

Parish Office:Phone: 770-475-4501

Fax: 770-772-0355Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.Bookkeeper:

770-475-4501 ext. 104

Faith Formation Office:Phone: 770-475-4508

Closed MondaysTuesday-Friday. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registrar:770-475-4501 ext. 201

Español:770-475-4508

Preschool Office:Phone: 770-664-2214

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m

Oficina de Información en Español:770-475-4501 ext. 215

martes, mierecoles, viernes 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.jueves, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

- Fiesta Breakfast Today- Explanatory Mass

-Blood Drive-Fish Fry

IN THIS ISSUE:

- VIRTUS-Jornada de donación

- Vía Crucis- Fish Fry

Explanatory MassSunday, March 29Parish Hall

Have you ever wondered why we do what we do at Mass? Why we change postures, use different symbols, per-form various rituals? Come and learn about our liturgy through an Explan-atory Mass.Two separate Explanatory Mass sessions will be held from 9-10 a.m. and again from 10:45-11:30 a.m. given by Fr. Paul Berny and Kathy Kuczka. Please note: This is not a real Mass and does not take the place of a weekend Mass.

Join your fellow parishioners at the World Famous Lenten Fish Fry, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. We will be serv-ing each Friday during Lent except Good Friday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Our menu will consist of fried or baked fish, pasta in sauce, French fries, green beans, and coleslaw. We will also have our world famous fish tacos avail-able. For our younger parish-ioners we will have popcorn shrimp and mac and cheese. Lemonade and ice tea will be available. In addition to the dessert provided from Alpine Bakery, there will be homemade baked goods offered for a dona-tion to the PR Mission Trip The cost is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors over 60, $5 for children under 12. We will also offer a family rate of $30 for two adults and all children under 12. If you can’t stay, we have to-go boxes available.

Los viernes de Cuaresma, únase a nosotros para una cena de Cuaresma con pescado frito o al horno, pasta en salsa marinara, papas fritas, vegetales, ensalada de repollo. Disfrute de dul-ces horneados este año: todas las ganancias y donaciones se destinarán al viaje misionero de Puerto Rico. Este año también ofreceremos Tacos de Pescado! Una selección de bebidas estar disponible. Para nuestros fe-ligreses más jóvenes tenemos camaroncitos fritos y macarrones con queso. Todo esto por el bajo precio de $10.00 para adultos, $9.00 para personas mayores de 60 años, y $5.00 para niños menores de 12 años. También of-recemos una tarifa familiar para 2 adultos y sus niños menores de 15 años por solo $30.00. Se ac-cepta tarjetas de crédito y débito. La cena se lleva a cabo de 5:30 pm a 7:30 pm. Si no puedesquedarte podemos ofrecer cajas para llevar a casa.

LENT / CUARESMA

Daily worshipAt St. Thomas Aquinas we celebrate daily Mass, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. (during Lent) and 12:00 p.m. Every Thursday evening we celebrate a 7:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish.

Misas durante la semanaEn Santo Tomás de Aquino celebramos Misa diaria de lunes a viernes a las 9:00 a.m. y 12:00 p.m. en Inglés. Los jueves a las 7:00 p.m. en Español.

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Stations of the Cross are held everyFriday at 9:30 a.m. in the Church, and every Friday at 7:00 p.m. (bilingual).

Vía crucisDurante la Cuaresma, el Vía Crucis se realizará en el Templo todos los viernes a las 9:30a.m. en Inglés y a las 7:00p.m. será bilingue.

St. Benedict: Monday, March 16, 7:00 p.m.St. Peter Chanel: Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m.

St. Brendan: Thursday, March 19, 7:00 p.m.Good Shepherd: Wednesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m.St. Thomas Aquinas: Tuesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.

St. Jude: Wednesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.St. Brigid: Thursday, April 2, 7:00 p.m.

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PARISH NEWS / NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA

Easter Season FlowersIf you would like to contribute to our Easter flowers in honor or memory of a loved one, please attachthis form to your gift of $15 or more. You may place it in the collection basket with this form in a blueenvelope, or you may drop it off at the Parish Office. Please print clearly so we may honor your loved one.In honor of / Memory of: ___________________________Donated by: ____________________________________

Flores de PascuaSi desea contribuir con nuestras flores de Pascua en honor o en memoria de un ser querido, adjunte este forma con sudonación de $15 o más. Puede colocarlo en la canasta de la colecta con su donación y esta forma en un sobre azul, opuede dejarlo en la Oficina Parroquial. Por favor, escriba con letra clara para que podamos honrar a su ser querido.En honor de / En memoria de: ___________________________Donado por: ____________________________________

Fiesta Brunch in the Parish Hall TODAY!8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Have you ever tried green rice or monkey bread? Try them atthe Fiesta Brunch! The brunch is sponsored by Unity and Di-versity Ministry and the proceeds will be going to help our high school mission trip to Puerto Rico. Come enjoy some great food, make new friends, and support the mission trip.

Our Next Blood Drive is Coming Up!Sunday, March 22Every two seconds, someone in the US needs blood. That’s why St Thomas Aquinas is on a mission to help save lives by hosting blood drives. Our next blood drive will be Sunday, March 22. You are invited to take part in this important event and donate blood for hospital patients across the nation. The need for blood is constant, but only 3% of the US population donates. By rolling up a sleeve, you as a donor, can play a critical role in the treatment of accident and burn victims, heart surgery, and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease.To make an appointment or to learn more, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), Completion of a RapidPass online health history question-naire found at RedCrossBlood.org/rapidpass is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. A blood donor card or driver’s license is required at check in. All donors will receive a special t-shirt as a thank you at this drive.Remember, one pint of blood can save up to three lives!

Due to the coronavirus, we are asked not to hold hands during the Lord’s Prayer and not to shake hands during the sign of peace. • The Archdiocese has decided to suspend the partaking in the Precious Blood for the time being. We will partake in the sacred meal through the Body of Christ. • You are encouraged to receive communion in the hand rather than on the tongue.

Debido al coronavirus, se nos pide que no nos tomem-os de la mano durante el Padre Nuestro y que no nos demos la mano durante la paz. • La Arquidiócesis ha decid-ido suspender la participación en la Sangre de Cristo por el momento. Pero participaremos en la comunión a través del Cuerpo de Cristo solamente. • Se nos pide recibir la comunión en la mano y no en la boca.

Nuestro próximo jornada de donación está por llegar!Domingo, 22 de marzoCada dos segundos, alguien en los Estados Unidos necesita sangre. Es por eso que Santo Tomás de Aquino tiene como misión ayudar a salvar vidas al contin-uar organizando donaciones de sangre. Nuestro próxima jornada de donación de sangre será el domingo 22 de marzo. Te invitamos a participar en este importante evento y donar sangre para pacientes de hospitales de todo el país. La necesidad de sangre es constante, pero solo el 3% de la población de EE. UU. dona. Al subirte una manga, tu, como donante, puedes desempeñar un papel fundamental en el tratamiento de víctimas de accidentes y quemaduras, pacientes con cirugía de corazón y trasplante de órganos, y aquellos que reciben tratamiento para la leucemia, el cáncer o la enfermedad de células falciformes.Para hacer una cita o para obtener más información, visita RedCrossBlood.org o llama al 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Se recomienda completar un cuestionario de historial de salud en línea (RapidPass) que se encuentra en RedCrossBlood.org/rapidpass para ayudar acelerar el proceso de donación. Se re-quiere una tarjeta de donante de sangre o una licencia de conducir al momento del registro. Todos los donantes recibirán una camiseta especial como agradecimiento en esta campaña. ¡Recuerde, una pinta (1 li-tro) de sangre puede salvar hasta tres vidas!

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CARDBOARD CAMPOUT 2020

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PARISH NEWS

New Bereavement Series Coming Soon

Beginning Tuesday, April 14, a nine-week Bereavement Series will meet Tuesdays at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. This ministry helps those who have had a significant loss cope in the present and plan for the future using discussion, prayer, education, and journ-aling in a small group environ-ment.

If you are interested or know of someone who would like to join us, please register by Monday, April 13. Registration is re-quired and will be limited to 12 participants. Contact Suzanne Feeney at 404-405-3514 or suzannefeeney117@gmail.com

¿Qué es VIRTUS?VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children (Pro-tegiendo a los Niños de Dios), es un entre-namiento de tres horas para adultos diseñado para enseñar los cinco pasos básicos de la prevención del abuso sexual infantil.

¿Quién debe asistir a VIRTUS?Este programa es obligatorio para todos los miembros de los ministerios que trabajan con niños, jóvenes o personas vulnerables. Esto incluye catequistas y líderes de grupo de adolescentes (Life Teen). Este programa está abierto a todos los feligreses, especialmente a padres que tienen hijos menores de 18 años donde obtendrá información valiosa sobre cómo proteger a los niños.

¿Cuándo y dónde puedo asistir a un entre-namiento de VIRTUS? Santo Tomás de Aquino 28 de marzo de 2020 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Salon 201-202

¿Cómo me registro para el entrenamiento VIRTUS?1. Ve a http://www.virtus.org/virtus

2. Haga clic en Español: Acceso o In-scripción3. Seleccione donde dice Inscripción4. Seleccione Atlanta, GA Arquidiócesis 5. Crear un nombre de usuario y con-traseña - (No utilice una dirección de correo electrónico compartida)6. Complete su información personal 7. Seleccione la ubicación principal (St. Thomas Aquinas), el rol y el título8. Indique si está involucrado con más de una ubicación9. Seleccione una sesión de Protecting God’s Children de la lista

Debe registrarse para asistir. Si esta fecha y hora de la sesión de entrenamiento no funciona con su horario, puede seleccionar una fecha y ubicación diferente. Varias par-roquias y escuelas de la zona están ofreciendo la formación en diferentes días y noches. Una lista completa de las sesiones está dis-ponible en la página de Safe Environment del sitio web de la Arquidiócesis de Atlan-ta. Seleccione VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children (Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios) y desplácese hacia abajo para encontrar una sesión disponible cerca de usted.

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

For those of you who have not had an opportunity to make a pledge or a gift this year, but still desire to be a part of the 2020 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, please visit our website at archatl.com/appeal to make an online gift, or you may contact the Office of Stewardship at 404-920-7600 or annualap-peal@archatl.com When each of our individual gifts is com-bined with the gifts of thousands of other parishioners throughout the archdiocese, each contributor makes a very real difference in the ability of the archdiocese to provide ministries and services. Thank you again for your support.

Aquellos que no han tenido la oportunidad de hacer un compromiso o una donación este año, pero que aún desean ser parte de la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo 2020, por favor visiten nuestra página de Internet archatl.com/appeal o contáctense al Oficina de Corresponsabilidades a 404-920-7600 o annualappeal@archatl.com. Cuando se combina cada una de nuestras donaciones individuales con las donaciones de otros miles de feligreses a través de la Arquidiócesis, cada contribución hace una diferencia significativa en la capacidad de la Arquidiócesis para proporcionar ministeri-os y servicios. Agradecemos nuevamente su apoyo

The Benefits of Being an Active Parishioner

Besides being part of the sacra-mental and communal life of the Body of Christ, parishioners often seek verification letters in order to become godparents for Baptism or sponsors for Con-firmation. In order to do that, you must be considered an active parishioner.

What constitutes as being an Active Parishioner at St. Thomas Aquinas? An active parishioner:

• Is registered at STA• Participates regularly at Mass

on Sundays and Holy Days• Participates in at least one

parish ministry• Contributes to STA in an

accountable manner on a regular basis

• Pledges to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.

Mark Your Calendars for Vacation Bible School 2020

Join us for VBS June 1-5, for a week filled with fun activities, including crafts, Scripture, songs, drama, games, snacks and lots more!Registration begins today!Children of full-time VBS volunteers can register for more than 50 percent off the regis-

tration fee!

Vacation Bible School registration forms are available in the Faith Formation office and at sta.org.

Volunteers are needed! Adult, high school and middle school Volunteer forms will be available in the Faith Formation office and at sta.org.

Marca tu calendario para el Campamento de Escuela Bíblica 2020

Únete a nosotros para el VBS del 1 al 5 de junio, 2020 de 9:30a.m. a 12:30p.m. Una semana llena de divertidas actividades que incluye: manualidades, lecturas bíblicas, canciones, teatro, juegos, meriendas y mucho más!Los registros iniciarán el 3 de marzo, 2020. Los hijos de voluntarios a tiempo completo tendrán un descuen-to de hasta un 50% menos en el costo del registro! Los formu-larios de registro para el Campamento de Escuela Bíblica están disponibles en la oficina de Formación en la Fe y en la página de internet www.sta.org.NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS! Los formularios de voluntarios para Adultos, jóvenes de High School y Middle School están disponibles en la oficina de For-mación en la Fe y en la página de internet www.sta.org. ACEPTAMOS REGISTROS PARA NIÑOS DE 3 ½ años HASTA EL 5to. GRADOCosto del registro: $60 por niño, $150 máximo por familiaCosto del registro para hijos de voluntarios a TIEMPO COM-PLETO $30 por niño, $75 máximo por familia * Incluye merienda, material, camiseta, manualidades y CD con la música del programa Regístrese a tiempo. El cupo es limitado.

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FAITH FORMATION

Steubenville ATLJuly 10 - 12, Infinite Energy Center in Duluth, GA

This year’s theme is Restore: “Restore us, or God; Let your face shine, that we may be saved.” Psalm 80:3. Steubenville Atlanta (July 2020) is a conference where students encounter Christ through nationally-renowned speakers, worship to music by recording artists, and encounter Jesus in Mass, confession, and Eucharistic adoration. Each year, many teens will attribute a major conversion in their lives to this weekend.For many, the weekend is life-changing, and it’s always a blast and an encouragement to spend time with so many other teens on fire for their faith.

For more information contact, Cindy Caughman, Youth Min-ister, ccaughman@sta.org or 770-475-4508.Registration forms can be found at http://stalifeteen.com/steu-benville/

All High School Students Are Welcome to Attend the High School Spring RetreatApril 17-19LifeTeen Camp Cove Crest in Tiger, GA

Theme: Discovery. The goal of the retreat is to help teens begin a faithful and lasting relationship with Jesus by recognizing how He works through the past, is present in the current moment, and provides hope for the future.

For more information, contact Cindy Caughman, Youth Minister, at ccaughman@sta.org, 770-475-4508 or the website: http://stalifeteen.com/retreats

Challenge yourself to take some time to enrich your Lenten season! There are many opportunities for middle school youth to give of themselves this Lent. Registration forms for the Days of Lent are available in the Faith Formation office or on the parish website: www.sta.org/middle-school/

A New Adult Faith Formation Class Called “Love Does: Living an Extraordinary Life in an Ordinary World” is Coming Soon

Love Does is a five-session video–based experience in doing the love of God. Each session explores a different aspect of God’s active love through the stories of Bob Goff. Light and fun, unique and profound, the lessons drawn from Bob’s life and attitude just might inspire you to love like God does.

FAITH FORMATION

Life Nights at STA

All high school students are welcome to join Life Teen. We meet on Sundays after the 5:30 p.m. Mass in the Parish Hall for dinner – anything from tacos and pizza to breakfast food. Then we stay for the program, 7-8:30 p.m. Parent informa-tion on the series can be found at http://stalifeteen.com/life-nights

• March 15: Last Hours – A Life Night on Prayer - The goal of this Life Night is to help teens understand why during Lent we celebrate the Stations of the Cross and how to use this prayer to grow closer to Christ.

• March 22: Fiat – A Life Night on Mary - The goal of this Life Night is to provide teens with an opportunity to meditate on Mary’s “yes,” while contemplating their willingness to surrender to the will of the Father.

• March 29: Alone – A life Night on Solitude vs Isolation - the goal of this Life Night is to help teens recognize their experiences of isolation and loneliness and motivate them to move from isolation to solitude before God and into community with one another.

• April 5: No Life Night – Palm Sunday

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Adult Faith Formation Classes for the Week of March 8.Class

The Universal Christ: How a Forgot-ten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope for and Believe

The Book of Genesis

The 5 Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate

Centering Prayer

Catholicism with Bishop Robert Barron

Day/Time/Location

Sunday at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. in room 202Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in room 202

Sunday at 8:45 a.m. in room 201Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the library

Sunday at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. in room 204Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in room 204

Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in room 214Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in room 214

Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. in room 202

Topic

The Resurrection Journey

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dream

Love Language Four: Acts of Service

World without End: The Last Things

Confirmation Meetings

To all parents with a child in 8th grade or higher who is completing his/her first year of Faith Formation toward Confirmation:There will be a mandatory parent meeting to go over Confirmation requirements.

You have 2 options to attend:• Sunday, 3/29

1:00 p.m. in Room 204• Monday, 3/30

7:00 p.m. in Room 204If you have questions, please contact, Cindy Caughman, Youth Minister at ccaughman@sta.org or 770-475-4508.

Rising 9th Grade Life NightSunday, March 22

Life Teen invites all current eighth graders to come check out a Life Night. The Life Teen Core Team is excited to invite you to a very special Life Night. Join us for a night of music, games, food, fellowship, fun and faith!

Theme for the evening: Fiat will provide an opportunity to meditate on Mary’s “yes,” while contemplating their willingness to surrender to the will of the Father.

5:30 p.m. Mass (optional)6:30 p.m, Dinner (Parish Hall)7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Life Night (Parish Hall)

When I was a child, I nearly drowned. I was playing in the Atlantic Ocean at Jones Beach, Long Island when I ventured a bit too far from shore. I was

not a great swimmer and when I saw that big wave coming, I panicked. Seeing the fear on my face, my aunt Carolyn yelled, “Just let go and ride the wave.” I did and it carried me safely to shore. Water is powerful.

The power of water prompts surrender. I consider the glorious and breathtaking sights of nature, such as the Grand Canyon, that have been carved and molded by water and I marvel at the power of water to reshape and reform. Water changes things.

In Today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the Samaritan woman that he is the “Living water.” Allowing herself to surrender to this liv-ing water, the Samaritan woman is changed. In her encoun-ter with Jesus, the woman’s story is rewritten. Freed from her past, she can now live in newness and joy.

This Gospel, which appears in year A of our lectionary, is always proclaimed on the third Sunday in Lent when there is a Scrutiny Rite for our Elect. This reading is particularly appropriate for the Elect, who are preparing for baptism, and who, like the Samaritan woman, long to be changed by knowing Jesus.

Because we are currently in year A, all of us will hear this Gospel this weekend. May we who are already baptized be moved to surrender to a deeper encounter with Jesus. May we, like the Samaritan woman, allow Jesus to rewrite our story. In the trials and turmoil of life, may we trust the grace of our baptism to carry us safely to shore.

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LITURGY / SAFE HAVEN SUNDAYThe Amen CornerKathy Kuczka

Safe Haven Sunday Parent MeetingSunday, March 15Join us today in the room 204 for an engaging discussion with Dr. Ricardo Lu-zondo, Parish Director of Discipleship & Stewardship, addressing the harmfulness of pornography in marriages, families, and our culture as a whole, with resourc-es for you featuring: CONFIDENT: Helping Parents Navigate Online Expo-sure.The constant flood of influence that comes through the internet and social media in all of its various forms, along with social pressures from peers make it difficult for children to live virtuous and holy lives. In the digital age, it’s not a matter of if your child will see something inappropriate online. It’s only a matter of when. Regrettably, internet pornography is teaching our children how and what to think about sex and marriage. Next Sunday, March 22, St. Thomas Aquinas will celebrate our second annual Safe Haven Sunday. This weekend of aware-ness will provide free resources to give you confidence for how to talk to your children about internet dangers, as well as their personal online and offline choic-es. Please join us in the room 204today as we prepare for Safe Haven Sunday

Asiste hoy al salón 204 para una conversación con el Dr. Ricardo Luzondo Director Par-roquial de Discipulado. El tema a tratar es el daño que la pornografía produce al matrimonio, a las familias y a nuestra cultura en general. Se va a regalar un libro lla-mado: CONFIADOS: Ayudando a los padres a manejar la exposición digital inapropiada.

El flujo constante de información, que nos llega a través del inter-net y las redes sociales junto a la presión social de sus compañeros, le dificulta a los niños llevar una vida virtuosa y de santidad. En la era digital, el asunto no es si sus niños verán algo inapropiado en la computadora o el teléfono sino cuándo lo van a ver. Lamentablemente, la pornografía por internet le está enseñando a sus hijos qué creer acerca del sexo y el matrimonio. El 22 de marzo en la Parroquia de Santo Tomás de Aquino celebraremos, junto

a toda la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta, el segundo “Domingo de ambiente seguro”. Este fin de semana vamos a distribuir material gratuito con información que les enseñará cómo hablar con sus hijos de los peligros del internet. Únanse a nosotros con sus oraciones y su presencia mientras nos preparamos para este evento que es único.

This list of those suffering illness is a ministry of Forever Young Friends and is updated at noon on Thursday every week. To be listed for six weeks, removed or extended,

contact Marianne Fronek at marianneFronek@gmail.com. Let us pray together as a family for your intentions.

Moises Abreu Consuelo AlvarezVincent Amatulli, Sr.Louise ArringtonSister Susan Arcaro Ted BareRaymond BarryAgnes BloombergBrad BolducDana BradyLynn BradySandy BurnsKristen BuchananStephanie CallawayMaria Dolores CarrioPaul CarrioElliott CartwrightArmeda CassellCindy CaughmanNancy ChandlerLynn ClarkSally Clark Cecil CollinsLuke CongerJeff CookMauricio CuervoGus DascalosJoe DawsonAnn DeLucaLiliana DiFabioSophi DolanntoDonMorganna DonathanEllieTony ElliottJuan Esteban AlvarezDebby EvansJudy FaberGillian FateJoan B. Feldhaus Jo Ellen FiorvanteMaria GarciaLori GarthDora GeneskyJohn GeneskySally GiffordJoyce GoldenAmarylis GomezRosalie GransdenKen HannifordLarry HarveyJohn HenselMark HerwaldtChuck HuberRebecca JacksonKim JetteJohnnySteve KallockHeather KemerKathy Kicklighter & FamilyMarsha KookanRyann KopckaMary L.Dn. Edmund La HouseDorothy Leone

Melisa LewisJoyce LongmireGerard M. LynchTiffany LyonsBob MacPheeFrancis MarizanMollie MartinAdeline MastersAnn MastersonAnne McShaneFr. Doug MedlinSheila MedlinSully MillerJim MusiolKaye MoranRafael Flores MunozBetty MurphySantiago NavaLeanne NendzaCarl NorrisEric NorrisAngelo NotoLinda OleszczukMary Jo OrrCarol OrtmanMary PeskaMario Ravry Sr.Andre ReidVictor RivestIsaac RojoMargarita RubioLori S.Wanda S.Bert SamberaMaria SanchezNaomi SainchezElaine SchoolNick SchumacherAddy SegersonChris SemberaMickey ShopenhorstMike SperandoAshley Marleny StackpoleChris StinnettMaya StinnettDn. John StrachanSteve StraderSusanMax SweetingAngela TaylorChuck ThomDick TobinBlanca TrejosDonna TurmanRyan VaughanVeraJoe WagnerMike WebberDr. Josesh WemersJoe WestbrookMary Lois WilliamsRhonda WilsonBetty WylieGreg Zino

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Pope’s Monthly Prayer Intentions / Intenciones de Oración del Papa

Pope Francis announces his monthly prayer intentions, and requests that we include the intentions in our personal prayers.Catholics in China:We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faith-fulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.

Cada mes, el Papa Francisco anuncia sus intenciones mensuales y solicita que las incluyamos en nuestras oraciones personales. Los católicos en China:Recemos para que la Iglesia en China persevere en la fidelidad al Evangelio y crezca en unidad.

Mass Intentions/Intenciones de las MisasMonday, March 169 a.m.12 Noon

Tuesday, March 179 a.m.12 Noon

Wednesday, March 189 a.m.12 Noon

Thursday, March 199 a.m. 12 Noon7 p.m

Friday, March 209 a.m.12 Noon

Saturday, March 215:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 227:30 a.m.9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.Noon2:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

(L) Jim & Molly Flynn(+) Emma Perteet

(L) Fr. Curt Federick(+) Cormic Gerrity

(L) Jennifer Petrillo (L) Elizabeth Overpeck Hoover

(L) Tom Guilbert(+) Timothy Ahr, Sr. (L) Marisol Nunez

(L) Cindy & Mike Pardo(L) Joe & Bridget Rummell

(+) José Ramiro(L) Martha Zamorano

For the Intentions of the Parish Family(+) Nancy Montagnesi(+) Mary & John Sheahan(+) Karen Fredrick(L) Ivana Perez(+) Eulalia Evangelina Quirantes

Sharon GlaveyCarol Hopkins

Robertson FamilyWoods Family

Jennifer PetrilloTom & Ellen Hoover

Msgr Stack & STA StaffGary & Christine WilliamsMsgr Stack & STA Staff

Team ChetcutiSharon Glavey

Humphress FamilyMsgr Stack & STA Staff

Jean MenseStephen SheahanTom HamiltonLorena PerezRita Webber

*(L) = Living (+) = For the repose of the soul of

Intention Requested By

Welcoming everyone to proclaim and live the joy of

the Gospel

Invitando a todos a proclamar y a vivir el gozo

del EvangelioPlease help me in welcoming with open arms these new parishioners to the St. Thomas Aquinas Family!

Por favor ayúdenme en darle la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos a estos parroquianos nuevos a la familia de Sto. Tomás de Aquino!

— Msgr. Daniel Stack

Job Search & Help Ministry

Job seekers, recent college grads or those looking to better themself are welcome to join our job assistance session on Tuesday, March 24.

The free meetings include a job assistance session from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in room 202. Just bring your resume. This is a great forum to meet and network with other job seekers. If you attend you will be entitled to receive our free daily jobs email.

Parishioners, we will be happy to post your open job positions on our bulletin board here at the church and on our daily email to our candidates. Please forward them to Bob Volz, Chair, in a Word document form at bvolz_atl@yahoo.com. Everyone is welcome to join. We look forward to seeing you.

• Jesse & Sara Allen• Daniela Gonzalez• Wendy Pinto

MARCH 15, 202010

Who is God asking me to bring to the Living Water?

¿A quién me pide Dios traer a beber del agua viva?

Question of

the week:

Pregunta de la semana:

Mass Attendancefor Feb. 29-March 1, 2020Stewardship of Treasure

Collection numbers are now reported monthly instead of

weekly.

This week’s second collection: St. Vincent de Paul-STA

Upcoming Collections:March 22 - Catholic Relief Services

March 29 - Easter FlowersApril 5 - Holy Places

April 12 - Archdiocesan SeminariansApril 19 - St. Vincent de Paul-STA

For full financial information, visit www.sta.org.

Thanks and God bless!

Our Food Pantry is in Need

SVdP clients select their own food and the following items are in high demand:

• Pasta• Tomato sauce

Please check the expiration dates on the foods being donated. No expired food is accepted.

Each week, members of the staff gather to study and reflect on the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel and from that study and reflection they prepare the Question of the Week. Refer back to today’s Gospel to reflect on your personal response. Today’s Gospel is Jn 4:5-42.

Cada semana, miembros del personal se reúnen para estudiar y reflexionar en el próximo evangelio del domingo y en base de ese estudio y reflexión ellos preparan la Pregunta de la Semana. Usa el evangelio y las lecturas para encontrar tu respuesta personal a la pregunta. El Evangelio de hoy Jn 4:5-42.

Mass Time

Sat., 5:30 p.m.Sat., 7:30 p.m.Sun.,7:30 a.m.Sun., 9:00 a.m.Sun.,10:30 a.m.Sun., NoonSun., 2:30 p.m.Sun., 5:30 p.m.

TOTAL:

Attendance

338210109327360255

5272,126

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