ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH

MASS SCHEDULE

February 3, 2019 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, February 2: 4:00 PM Mass at St. John the Baptist 5:00 PM Rosary for Life 5:30 PM †Joan Mueller 5:30 PM †Anna Koenigs Sunday, February 3 ~ Feast of St. Blaise: 7:30 AM Rosary for Life 8:00 AM For the People of STA and SJB 9:30 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist Monday, February 4: 8:00 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist Tuesday, February 5: 8:00 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist Wednesday, February 6: 8:00 AM For protection of albino kids in Tanzania 8:30-9:30 AM Adoration

Thursday, February 7: 8:00 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist Friday, February 8: 8:00 AM †Kitty Pfeifer Saturday, February 9: 4:00 PM Mass at St. John the Baptist 5:30 PM †Helen Becker Sunday, February 10: 8:00 AM For our four Confirmation Candidates 9:30 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist 6:00 PM Youth Mass at St. John the Baptist

January 26 & 27, 2019 Stewardship Envelopes $1,636.00 Loose Collection $363.00

Bldg. & Maint. Envelopes $160.00

THANK YOU!

Liturgical Ministers Schedule

Saturday, 5:30pm February 2 Vigil: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: Ellen Cary

Ministers: Kathy Kopitzke, Lynn & Randy Kulow, Gerry Kulow, Judith Menne, Ron Nielsen

Sunday, 8:00am February 3 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: Suzette Burkart

Ministers: Bev & Dave Dippel, Dori Schmitz, Kathy Kist, Bev Verhulst, Linda Leibham

Saturday, 5:30pm February 9 Vigil: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: Ron Nielsen

Ministers: Red Platz, LuAnn & Philip Schils, Katherine Suemnicht, Lynn & Randy Kulow

Sunday, 8:00am February 10 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: Matt O’Connor

Ministers: Lori & Matt O’Connor, Bev Verhulst , Mary Jo Jetzer, Dennis & JoAnn Streblow

Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time

1st Reading…Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19

2nd Reading…1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13

Gospel…Luke 4:21-30

Monday...Mark 5:1-20

Tuesday...Mark 5:21-43

Wednesday...Mark 6:1-6

Thursday...Mark 6:7-13

Friday...Mark 6:14-29

Saturday…Mark 6:30-34

Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time

1st Reading…Isaiah 6:1-2a,3-8

2nd Reading…1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Gospel…Luke 5:1-11

St. Thomas Aquinas

Walking With Purpose is available again for new and

returning women interested in growing their faith! Tuesday Mornings at St John the Baptist

9:00 - 10:30am March 5 - May 14

Wednesday Mornings at St Thomas Aquinas

9:15 - 10:45am March 6 - May 15

Thursday Evenings at St John the Baptist

6:00 - 7:30pm March 7 - May 16

$30 registration (book included)! Childcare provided.

SPACE LIMITED!

Registration online by 2/10 at: StThomasAquinasEL.org

Questions? Call Nikki at 920.378.6454 OR Gloria at 920.254.6292

Update from Karene Boos (Zeru Zeru Inc), around the treatment of people with albinism in Tanzania …

The BBC news out of Tanzania reported earlier just this week that 6 children with albinism were killed in southwest Tanzania (about 1000 miles from the center in Lamadi). https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47030924.

This link is also available on our website stthomasaquinasel.org under ZeruZeru “learn more” Ironically, when I was in Tanzania, I learned from Sister that she had been on the news, which aired through Tanzania, and she was getting

inquiries from all over the country for her to take their children with albinism or to open more centers throughout Tanzania The Regional Police Commissioner also visited the center and was so impressed with the center. He thanked us for the work, stating that it helps the police to have

these safe centers because it decreases the police burden to try to protect individuals with albinism who live in remote and scattered areas. Despite the success we have had, the issue is far from over. Thank you all again for your support of the work!

I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.

~Mother Theresa

fourth Sunday in ordinary time ~ February 3, 2019

Dear Members of St. Thomas Aquinas: Last week started off propitiously enough: two brat fries on Sunday (Knights of Columbus at SJB and the annual Ushers’ Brat Fry at my former digs, St. Dominic’s in Sheboygan). Then things headed south. The snow cancelled schools and closed us down Monday, but by mid-afternoon the snow had stopped. The plows had come by my garage about 2:00, and I’d managed to dig out from that; but I was sure that they’d make at least one more swipe down the side streets before they were done. I was supposed to go to Jim and Dori Schmitz’s home for supper, but I didn’t want to take a chance on getting blocked out of my own driveway or blocked in at theirs. So, I called about 3:00 with every intention of re-scheduling when Jim offered to drive in to pick me up! It worked out wonderfully! I had a great time and a wonderful meal with them. Dori claims she’s not much of a cook. Don’t believe her! Jim dropped me off at home a little before 8:00. The plows came through again around 9:00, so I got my sec-ond round of shoveling exercise before the late news. Tuesday was supposed to be the day of Catholic Schools Week Mass for our county’s three Catholic schools at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Sheboygan. But even before the sun had risen, Amy Nelson (Principal at SJB) had e-mailed me with her concerns about driv-ing conditions and putting the kids on a school bus for the trip to Sheboygan, and we agreed to keep our children home. So, we had an impromptu Catholic Schools Week Mass of our own at SJB, After which I drove in to Sheboygan to represent SJB and STA at the Mass at Holy Name of Jesus with most of the other priests of the County and Bishop Jeff Haines, the principal celebrant. (I didn’t find the highway too bad, but I wasn’t driving a bus. And the streets in Plymouth were treacherous!) Tuesday was also scheduled to be the occasion of another long-awaited and eagerly anticipated event: a joint STA-SJB Pastoral Council meeting under the auspices of a delayed Christmas party with spouses/partners and our parishes’ staff members at which the only item of “business” (other than having a good time) was to have been an up-date from Eric and Karene Boos about ZeruZeru, Inc. and its accomplishments and plans for the near and long-range future. But because of the dangerous bone-chilling weather conditions forecasted for Tuesday night and Wednesday, we agreed that it would be best to postpone the event. Now we’re looking at a possibility of a Mardi Gras party on March 5th. School was called off for Wednesday and Thursday because of the extremely dangerously low temperatures and wind-chill conditions that were expected to continue through Noon on Thursday. The policy is: when the school is closed, the parish is closed, too. So, no Mass or office hours at SJB on Wednesday or Thursday. At STA, Chris Kammann worked from home on Wednesday, so other than the 8:00 a.m. Mass, things were pretty quiet church-wise in western Sheboygan County for much of last week. As I prepare this article on Tuesday, it is my understanding that we’re expecting rain over the weekend. Wow!!! Where’s it going to

go? And what will it do to road surfaces and driving conditions? Ahhh, got to love Winter in Wisconsin! Father Phil

The Catholic Women’s Charity Club (CWCC): will meet Wednesday, February 6th at 7:00PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall (833 Center Ave, Sheboygan.) Program presenter will be Luann Travis from Sharon S. Richardson Hospice speaking on Ad-vanced Medical Directive. Those attending are encouraged to wear red for the month of February (Heart Month) and bring white (paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, napkins, etc) for Bridgeway House. Women interested in being a guest or becoming a member are invit-ed to attend. More information about CWCC can be found on the group’s website at http:catholicwomenscharityclub.weebly.com In need of a ride to the meeting? Call Mary N at 467-9679

Love Bowls: Sample nearly 70 types of soup from throughout Sheboygan County AND help feed our homebound neighbors. Love Bowls, a benefit for Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan Coun-ty, is being held 10am-3pm, Sunday, February 17 at South High School. We will have live entertainment 11am-1:30pm with Mil-waukee’s Squeezettes who will perform everything from polka to fun classics. For more information visit freshmealsonwheels.org or call 920-451-7011. And as always, if you know anyone in need of meals, please call!

Calling Teens to Serve: It's never to early to start making summer plans. Registration is now open for teens aged 15 through 18 to participate in Reach Out Reach In, a summer service week sponsored by the Archdiocese of Mil-waukee, held July 14-19, 2019. This program is local and is great for teens who want to be involved in direct service and social action. The sites, located around the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, include homeless shelters, adult day care, community organizations, meal programs, organic farms, child care and more. Scholarships are available. For more information visit: www.archmil.org/RORI

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