ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH 185 St. Thomas Drive, Ojai, California 93023 805-646-4338 FAX 805-646-5928

Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM WEBSITE STACOJAI.ORG FACEBOOK.COM/STACOJAI FACEBOOK.COM/STACKIDS

Served by the Augustinians Pastor Father Kirk Davis O.S.A.

Associate Pastor Father Fernando Lopez O.S.A., and Deacon Phil Nelson

LITURGIES Sunday Masses

SATURDAY EVENING VIGILS English 5:00PM & Spanish 6:30PM

SUNDAY MORNING English 7:30AM & 9:30AM

Spanish 11:30AM

WEEKDAYS M-F 9:00AM

Saturday 8AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:30PM - 4:30PM

EXPOSITION AND ADORATION Of the Blessed Sacrament Friday 9:30AM-10:30PM

PRAYER LINE Contact Parish Office

WEDDINGS Contact Parish Office

BAPTISMS English: Dn. Phil Nelson

Spanish: Fr. Fernando Lopez OSA

FUNERALS Contact Parish Office

PRIVATE PRAYER Church open Mon-Sat

10AM-4PM

July 12, 2020 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday July 11 5:00 PM The Molina Family ☼ By: John Harnett Sunday July 12 9:30 AM Paul Richard Hernandez-Mauricio ☼ By: Pizaña & Hernandez Families Monday July 13 9:00 AM Theresa Harnsberger † By: Charles Coscarelli Tuesday July 14 9:00 AM Francis Skahill ☼ By: Mr & Mrs Le Roy Steichen Wednesday July 15 9:00 AM Ginger Church † By: Les & Mary Baker Thursday July 16 9:00 AM Marie Coscarelli † By: Charles Coscarelli Friday July 17 9:00 AM Peggy Lumdson By: Les & Mary Baker Saturday July 18 8:00 AM Joy Lenore O’Leary † By: Gerard Banahan

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Fr. Kirks Message July 12, 2020 It’s been about a year since I arrived at St. Thomas Aquinas to take up my new assignment as your pastor. I find myself this week reflecting on the past year and thinking about the future. Last September Bishop Barron came to preside at my Mass of Installation, and two weeks later the St. Thomas community gathered for a pot-luck luncheon to welcome me. I was both humbled and grateful for the warm welcome you all gave me. In October we celebrated Halloween with a family friendly event that included ‘trunk-or-treating’ in the safety of our parking lot and food, fun and games in the Aquinas Center. In November we were joined by the entire student body and staff of Villanova Preparatory School to celebrate the Feast of All Saints, and we remembered our faithful departed with a time-honored celebration of the Feast of All Souls. December brought the Advent and Christmas seasons, and in January we again pooled our resources to celebrate a community meal to officially mark the end or our 100-year anniversary as a par-ish. In February both our kids and catechists traveled to Anaheim for the Religious Education Congress, and Villanova Prep again joined us for a combined liturgy, this time for our celebration of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the holy season of Lent. Lenten soup suppers returned with enthusiastic participation from the community. We celebrated an evening Penance Service at the beginning of March, and preparations were well under way for both our annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner dance and the Parish Festival when the Covid 19 Virus took over our lives and our schedules. The church was closed for public worship and we here on the parish staff scrambled to implement live-streamed Masses as quickly as possible. We celebrated Holy Week and the Easter Triduum virtually. Even now with the church reopened to the public we are facing the daily challenge of operating within the constraints of protocols that are intended to keep everyone safe, but that many find are distracting us from our traditional way of worshiping. Through it all I have encoun-tered a wonderful sense of support and community from you all, and I have been made to feel welcome. To say it’s been an unusual year is certainly an understatement. For my part, I am so impressed at this community’s response to the recent adversity we’ve all experienced that I can’t help but feel excited to think about what we will be able to accomplish together when the temporary limitations we’re experienc-ing now begin to lift! God’s peace, Fr. Kirk

Mensaje del P. Kirks 12 de julio de 2020

Ha pasado un año desde que llegué a Santo Tomás de Aquino para asumir mi nueva misión como su pastor. Me encuentro esta semana reflexionando sobre el año pasado y pensando en el futuro. El pas-ado mes de septiembre, el obispo Barron vino a presidir mi misa de instalación, y dos semanas más tarde la comunidad de Santo Tomás se reunió para un almuerzo de pot-suerte para darme la bienvenida. Me sentí humilde y agradecido por la cálida bienvenida que me dieron. En octubre celebramos Halloween con un evento familiar que incluyó "trunk-or-treating" en la seguridad de nuestro estacionamiento y comida, diversión y juegos en el Aquinas Center. En noviembre nos unieron todo el cuerpo estudiantil y el personal de la Villanova Preparatory School para celebrar la fiesta de todos los santos, y recordamos a nuestros fieles que partieron con una celebración de la Fiesta de Todas las Almas. Diciembre trajo las temporadas de Adviento y Navidad, y en enero volvimos a agrupar nuestros recursos para celebrar una comida comunitaria para mar-car oficialmente el final o nuestro 100 aniversario como parroquia. En febrero, tanto nuestros jovenes como catequistas viajaron a Anaheim para el Congreso de Educación Religiosa, y Villanova Prep se unió de nuevo a nosotros para una liturgia combinada, esta vez para nuestra celebración del Miércoles de Ceniza y el comienzo del tiempo santo de Cuaresma. Las cenas de sopa de cuaresma re-gresaron con la entusiasta participación de la comunidad. Celebramos un Servicio de Penitencia por la noche a principios de marzo, y los preparativos estaban en marcha tanto para nuestro baile anual del Día de San Patricio como para el Festival Parroquial cuando el Virus Covid 19 se apoderó de nuestras vidas y nuestros horarios. La iglesia fue cerrada para el culto público y nosotros aquí en el personal de la parroquia se apresuró a implementar misas en vivo tan pronto como sea posible. Celebramos virtualmente la Semana Santa y el Triduo Pascual. Incluso ahora, con la iglesia reabierta al público, nos enfrentamos al desafío diario de operar dentro de las limitaciones de los protocolos que están destinados a mantener a todos a salvo, pero que muchos encuentran nos están distrayendo de nuestra forma tradicional de adorar. A través de todo esto he encontrado un maravilloso sentido de apoyo y comunidad de todos ustedes, y me han hecho sentir bienvenido. Decir que ha sido un año inusual es ciertamente un eufemismo. Por mi parte, estoy tan impresionado por la respuesta de esta comunidad a la adver-sidad reciente que todos hemos experimentado que no puedo evitar sentirme emocionado de pensar en lo que seremos capaces de lograr juntos cuando las limitaciones temporales que estamos exper-imentando ahora comienzan a levantar! La paz de Dios, P. Kirk

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LIVE TODAY

Live today the way you will wish you had lived

when you stand in judgment before God.

—Anonymous

GOD WITHIN

In everything, be it a thing sensed or a thing

known, God is hidden within.

—St. Bonaventure

VIVE HOY

Vive hoy como desearías haber vivido cuando

estés ante el trono del juicio de Dios.

—Anónimo

DIOS EN TU INTERIOR

En todo, ya sea en lo conocido o en lo que sólo es

percibido, Dios está.

—San Buenaventura

A MESSAGE FROM THE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE The committee was busy planning for our Spring Festival and then the pandemic hit. Festival raffle tickets were sent out and many parishioners had sent in donations. Most have been contacted and were offered refunds. Not many took up the offer. Thank you to the parishioners who made the contribution to the church. Also letters had been sent out to possible sponsors. Some sponsors are businesses and some are individuals. Money had been received from many sponsors.. Again they were asked if refunds were desired and most said keep the contribution. Here are the Festival Sponsors: Frontier Paint Mike Marietta Family The Performance Group Kevin St. Joseph Flooring, Inc. Top Gun Builders, Inc. Dr. Irina Rodriquez, Family & Cosmetic Dentristy. Les and Mary Baker CA Door & Hardware Joe and Mary Silvestri McGillivray Construction, Inc. Fuller Paint & Glass Paul Ramirez Painting Southland Sod Farm E. J. Harrison & Sons Aqua Flo Thank you all.

UN MENSAJE DEL COMITÉ DEL FESTIVAL El comité estaba ocupado planeando para nuestro Festival de Primavera y luego el éxito de la pandemia. Se enviaron entradas para la rifa del festival y muchos feli-greses habían enviado donaciones. La mayoría se han puesto en contacto y se les han ofrecido reembolsos. No muchos aceptaron la oferta. Gracias a los feligreses que hicieron la contribución a la iglesia. También se habían enviado cartas a posibles patrocinadores. Algunos patrocinadores son empresas y otros son individuos. El dinero había sido recibido de muchos patrocinadores.. Una vez más se les preguntó si se deseaban reembolsos y la mayoría dijo mantener la contribución. Aquí están los Patrocinadores del Festival:

Frontier Paint Familia Mike Marietta El Grupo de Desempeño Kevin St. Joseph Flooring, Inc. Top Gun Builders, Inc. Dra. Irina Rodriquez, Familia y Cosmética Dentista. Les y Mary Baker CA Door & Hardware Joe y Mary Silvestri McGillivray Construction, Inc. Fuller Paint & Glass Paul Ramírez Pintura Southland Sod Farm E. J. Harrison & Sons Aqua Flo

Gracias a todos.

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LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — La palabra de Dios siempre cumple lo que él quiere (Isaías 55:10-11). Salmo — Los granos que caen en la tierra buena darán una cosecha abundante (Salmo 65 [64]). Segunda lectura — Toda la creación anticipa ansiosamente la revelación de la gloria plena de Dios (Romanos 8:18-23). Evangelio — El que tenga oídos, que entienda y reciba las enseñanzas de Jesús (Mateo 13:1-23 [1-9]).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Is 1:10-17; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Martes: Is 7:1-9; Sal 48 (47):2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Miércoles: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Sal 94 (93):5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Jueves: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Sal 102 (101):13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Viernes: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Sábado: Miq 2:1-5; Sal 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Domingo: Sab 12:13, 16-19; Sal 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30]

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Decimoquinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: San Enrique Martes: Santa Kateri Tekakwitha Miércoles: San Buenaventura Jueves: Nuestra Señora del Carmen Sábado: San Camilo de Lelis; Santa María Virgen

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — My word will achieve the end for which it was sent (Isaiah 55:10-11). Psalm — The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest (Psalm 65). Second Reading — We, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan within ourselves awaiting the redemption of our bodies (Romans 8:18-23). Gospel — Some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit (Matthew 13:1-23 [1-9]).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Henry Tuesday: St. Kateri Tekakwitha Wednesday: St. Bonaventure Thursday: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Saturday: St. Camillus de Lellis; Blessed Virgin Mary

St Joseph’s Chapel

"St. Joseph’s Chapel is still closed to the general public due to Covid 19 protocols in Ventura County. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our residents. Thank you for your understanding. Please continue to go to your Parish for Mass and other sacramental ministry. We continue to remember you in our thoughts and prayers. . I am also available by phone, text, email or face time for spiritual dialogues for those desiring this. Many blessings, Fr. Peter

Capilla de San José

"La Capilla de San José sigue cerrada al público en general debido a los protocolos de Covid 19 en el condado de Ventura. Estamos comprometidos con la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros residentes. Gracias por su comprensión. Por favor, continúen yendo a su Parroquia para la Misa y otro ministerio sacramental. Seguimos recordándolos en nuestros pensam-ientos y oraciones. . También estoy disponible por teléfono, texto, correo electrónico o tiempo de cara para diálogos para aquellos que desean esto. Muchas bendiciones, P. Peter

READINGS OF THE WEEK LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

ST VINCENT DE PAUL’S PANTRY The pantry will be July 18, 2020 IN NEED OF DONATION NOW

St Vincent de Paul’s Pantry will be open and distributing to our customers, drive up, open your trunk and pre-bagged groceries will be placed in your car.

St Vincent de Paul’s Pantry is always on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

St. Vincent de Paul’s pantry is also running “Food Share” all through August, every Monday at 12:00 PM For everyone's safety boxes are place in the trunk of your car.

Share the Harvest is also available on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM

Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters, all your help is go graciously appreciated. If you would like to help with putting the bags together we are bagging on the Fridays before at 2:30 PM.

Monies donations: Please make checks out to “ST VINCENT DE PAULS” and place it in a clearly marked envelope and drop off your envelope at the church office.

WE NEED DONATIONS NOW We have been able to serve 414 families, 975 people with food and produce in June.

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TRAVELING? VACATION? Find a Catholic Mass anyplace.

Log on to: MASSTIMES.ORG

¿DE VIAJE? ¿VACACIONES? Encuentra una misa católica en

cualquier lugar. Ingrese a:

MASSTIMES.ORG

The pantry is in much need of the following Items: Canned meats: tuna, spam, chicken, ham...etc.

Paper towels, toilet paper, cereal of all kinds, pasta of all kinds, rice, beans, jam, jelly, peanut butter, crackers, soups.

Baby products are also in need, Diapers of any size, especially in need of size #3 Canned and non-perishable needed as well.

We will need volunteers at all of our liturgies who are willing to serve as ushers and also to

help to disinfect the church after each Mass, If you're

interested in helping, please call the parish office,

805-646-4338

Necesitaremos voluntarios en todas nuestras liturgias que

estén dispuestos a servir como ujieres y también para ayudar a

desinfectar la iglesia después de cada misa, si estás

interesado en ayudar, por favor llame a la oficina parroquial, 805-646-4338

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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GOD’S WORD FOR CHILDERN

Prayer for Doctors and Nurses

O merciful Father, who have wonderfully

fashioned man in your own image, and have made his body to be a temple of the Holy

Spirit, sanctify, we pray you, our doctors and nurses and all those whom you have called to study and practice the arts of healing the sick

and the prevention of disease and pain. Strengthen them in body and soul, and bless

their work, that they may give comfort to those for whose salvation your Son became Man,

lived on this earth, healed the sick, and suffered and died on the Cross. Amen.

Oración por Médicos y Enfermeras

Oh Padre misericordioso, que ha creado maravillosamente al hombre a su propia

imagen, y ha hecho que su cuerpo sea un templo del Espíritu Santo, santifica, os

rogamos a vosotros, a nuestros médicos y enfermeras y a todos aquellos a quienes

habéis llamado a estudiar y practicar las artes de sanar a los enfermos y a la

prevención de enfermedades y dolores. Fortalecerlos en cuerpo y alma, y bendecir su obra, para que den consuelo a aquellos por cuya salvación su Hijo se hizo Hombre, vivió en esta tierra, sanó a los enfermos, sufrió y

murió en la Cruz. Amén.

Saint Bonaventure High School Accepting Applications for 2020-2021 Saint Bonaventure High School is accepting applications for incoming 9th graders and transfer

students for the 2020-2021 school year. Prospective families are able to take a virtual tour of the campus by visiting the school website at www.saintbonaventure.com

For more information regarding the SBHS admissions process, contact David Palomares at dpalomares@sbhsvta.org or 648-6836 x124.