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ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 535 Rucker Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
P: 770-475-4501
CATHOLIC CHURCH F: 770-772-0355
www.sta.org
December 27, 2020
Join us for Mass in celebration of the new Parish administration will be closed for Starting Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, we will be
year! All Masses will be celebrated in the the Holidays from Dec. 30 at noon - Jan. adding a Mass on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. It
Church and will be livestreamed on our 3, 2021. This includes the Parish office, will be celebrated in the Church. Masks
Facebook. Office in Spanish, and Faith Formation and social distancing are required. Please
- office. see all rules and regulations while inside
Misa en celebración del año nuevo! Todas - the building on our website.
las misas se celebrarán en la Iglesia y se Las oficinas de administración de la par- -
transmitirán en vivo en nuestro Facebook. roquia que incluye Formación en la Fe y A partir del 10 de enero de 2021, agre-
la oficina de atención en español estarán garemos una misa en inglés los domingos
Dec. 31 - 12:00 Noon - English cerradas desde el 30 de diciembre al me- a las 8:00 am. La misa se celebrará dentro
31 de diciembre -7:00 p.m. - Español diodía hasta el 3 de enero de 2021. del Templo. Se requiere tapabocas y el
Jan. 1, 2021 - 12:00 Noon. - English espacio es limitado. Consulte nuestro sitio
de la red para conocer todas las regu-
laciones que aplican mientras usted se
encuentra dentro del edificio.
WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY
Office Hours, Parish News
OFFICE HOURS
Parish Office: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Faith Formation: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday
HORARIO DE OFICINA
Oficina Parroquial: 9 a.m. a 4 p.m.
Lunes a viernes.
Formación de fe: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Martes
a viernes
La Oficina de atención al público en
español: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Martes a viernes
CLERGY
Msgr. Daniel Stack
Pastor
Fr. Roberto Herrera
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Paul W. Berny
In Residence
FOLLOW US
MASS TIMES
Monday-Friday:
• Facebook Live at 12:00 p.m.
• Wednesday Mass at noon is open
to seniors (62 and over).
• Misa del jueves en español - 7:00
p.m.
• Friday Mass at noon is open to
the public.
Saturday Vigil / Vigilia:
• 5:00 p.m. - Indoors - English
• 7:30 p.m. - Templo - Español QUESTION OF THE WEEK PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA
The Saturday Masses will be The holy family is a struggling family. What La Sagrada Familia es un ejemplo a seguir.
livestreamed and posted on our
website and YouTube after. makes your family holy? Think about a ¿Qué hace tu familia para imitarla? Piensa
family you know that is struggling. What en una familia que esté pasando por una
Las misas del sábado se transmitirán en
vivo y se publicarán en nuestro sitio web y specific help can you offer them? situación difícil, ¿Qué ayuda especifica
luego en YouTube. puedes ofrecerle?
Each week, members of the staff
Sunday / Domingo: gather to study and reflect on the Cada semana, miembros del personal se
• 11:00 a.m. - Outdoors - English upcoming Sunday’s Gospel, and from reúnen para estudiar y reflexionar en el
• 2:00 p.m. - Afuera - Español that study and reflection they prepare próximo evangelio del domingo y en base
• 5:00 p.m. - Indoors - English the Question of the Week. Refer back de ese estudio y reflexión ellos preparan
to today’s Gospel to reflect on your la Pregunta de la Semana. Usa el evangelio
personal response. LK 2:22-40 y las lecturas para encontrar tu respuesta
personal a la pregunta. Lucas 2:22-40
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St. Vincent de Paul
The St. Vincent DePaul Society would like to thank everyone La Sociedad St. Vincent DePaul quiere agradecer a todos los
who supported our ministry during the holidays, as well as que han apoyado a nuestro ministerio durante esta temporada
throughout the year. Without your support, we could never Navideña, así como durante todo el año. Sin su apoyo, nunca
reach out to our neighbors in need, like the neighbor below podríamos ayudar a nuestros vecinos necesitados, como la
who wanted to express her gratitude to the parishioners of St. vecina que quería expresar su gratitud a los feligreses de Santo
Thomas Aquinas. Tomás de Aquino, aquí sus palabras.
I just wanted to reach out to you on behalf of myself and my family Mi familia y yo queremos agradecerles por su ayuda durante
about how grateful we are to you helping us during our time of nuestro tiempo de dificultades financieras. Gracias por estar
financial struggles at this time. Thanks for being there during this allí durante esta terrible pandemia y crisis mundial que nuestro
terrible pandemic and world crisis our country is currently facing. país enfrenta actualmente. Gracias por dar tanto tiempo y por
Thank you for being so giving of your time and in helping me to ayudarme a trazar un plan de presupuesto en hojas de cálculo de
map out a budget plan in excel spreadsheets a couple weeks ago. Excel hace un par de semanas. Fueron muy pacientes y amables.
You were so patient and kind.
Soy consciente de que es la Iglesia Católica de Santo Tomás de
I’m aware that it is the St. Thomas Catholic Church and its Parish- Aquino y sus feligreses son quienes realmente hacen posible la asis-
ioners of St. Thomas Aquinas who really makes the assistance you tencia que brindan. Sin embargo, sin ustedes, el amor de Nuestro
provide possible. Without you however, Our Lord Jesus Christ’s love Señor Jesucristo no podría extenderse y reconocerse de la manera
could not be spread throughout and acknowledged the way the que los feligreses desean.
Parishioners need for it to be.
Muchas gracias por permitirme obtener algunas cosas de Walmart
Thank you so much for allowing me to get a few things we needed que necesitábamos para nuestro hogar. Me apoyaron mucho y
from Walmart for our home today. You were very supportive and realmente mostraron una preocupación sincera y genuina que
really showed a sincere and genuine concern which made me forget me hizo olvidar por un momento mi situación económica actual.
about my current state of needs. We sure needed this help and it Realmente necesitábamos esa ayuda y ustedes estuvieron ahí para
goes a long long way for us. We are so thankful. ayudarnos. Estamos muy agradecidos.
Please extend my sincere thanks and huge Virtual hug to the entire Por favor extiendan mi más sincero agradecimiento y un gran
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, especially the Parishioners. abrazo virtual a toda la Iglesia de Santo Tomás de Aquino, especial-
mente a los feligreses.
Much love and prayers
Grateful SVDP Client Mucho amor y oraciones
Cliente agradecido de SVDP
This year so far, you have raised over $23,300 in gift cards and
donations for those in need for this Christmas - more than Este año hasta ahora, se han recaudado más de $ 23,300 en
double from last year. This Christmas, we will have served more tarjetas de regalo y donaciones para los necesitados para esta
clients than we did last year. You have given consistently and Navidad - más del doble de lo que recaudamos el año pasado.
generously to our Food Pantry, allowing us to feed many fami- Esta Navidad, habremos atendido a más clientes que el año
lies in these trying economic times. Your actions have reminded pasado. Usted ha donado de manera constante y generosa a
us of this scripture passage from earlier this Advent Season: nuestra despensa de alimentos, lo que nos permite alimentar
a muchas familias en estos tiempos económicos difíciles. Sus
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty acciones nos han recordado este pasaje de las Escrituras de
and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invit- principios de esta Temporada de Adviento:
ed me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you
looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me...I tell you Porque tenía hambre y me diste de comer, tuve sed y me diste de
the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of beber, era un extraño y me invitaste a entrar, necesitaba ropa y me
mine, you did for me. (Matthew 25: 35-40) vestiste, estaba enfermo y me cuidaste, Estuve en la cárcel y viniste
a visitarme ... Te digo la verdad, todo lo que hiciste por uno de los
Thank you for your continued financial and spiritual support. más pequeños de estos hermanos míos, lo hiciste por mí. (Mateo
Please know that you are always invited to join us in this import- 25: 35-40)
ant ministry.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo financiero y espiritual. Tenga en
Thank you for your generous SVDP Food Pantry donations. At this time we
cuenta que siempre está invitado a unirse a nosotros en este
are quite full and do not need any additional donations. If you are so inclined,
importante ministerio.
please donate a gift card to Kroger, Publix or Walmart for people to buy perish-
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Catholic Current
The Feast of the Holy Family
of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27, 2020
We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family
on the first Sunday after Christmas! This feast
day is a reminder to us of the example Mary
and Joseph set for all of us in welcoming Jesus
into their lives. The Holy Family serves as a
model for us all in which to live in faith
and simplicity.
Add an additional prayer to your family
routine today and brainstorm ways you might
help each other grow in faith throughout this
New Year.
Photo Credit
The Solemnity of Mary,
the Holy Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
Friday, January 1st is the Solemnity of Mary,
the Holy Mother of God.
“Mary is more blessed in receiving the faith of
Christ, than in conceiving the flesh of Christ.”
St. Augustine, On Holy Virginity, 3
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Catholic
DISCIPLES AROUND YOU
The Gift of Family
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Gospel Meditation
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Stay Heatlhy
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Amen Corner
Amen Corner
Kathy Kuczka
Most people are happy to see this year end, but to
those of us who have been at St. Thomas Aquinas
for several years, the close of 2020 is bittersweet.
On January 1, our staff will be without seven
women: Cindy Caughman, Donna Columbus, Pat
Grissom, Rebecca Hartman, Cindy McFadden,
Anne Renkes, and Terry Zobel, four of whom were
laid off this fall as part of a reduction in staff and all of whom worked in Faith
Formation.
Together these women have served the parish community for a sum of more
than 120 years. Can you say WOW? So, for a total of more than a century,
Cindy, Donna, Pat, Rebecca, Cindy, Anne, and Terry have offered the finest
moments in their lives to teach, to inspire, to motivate, to guide and to minis-
ter to children, adults, and families seeking to know God.
Their staying power speaks volumes. Church work is not easy. We are part of
an imperfect body, a human community who, more often than not, finds it-
self in need of redemption. Yet, these women kept returning to toil and task,
not for fame, and certainly not for fortune, but out of love. Their love for God,
for their work, and for you, the members of this parish family carried them in
times of chaos, calamity, and confusion. They deserve a debt of gratitude.
Pope St. Paul VI said, “The world no longer listens to teachers, it listens to
witnesses, and if it does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.”
On this Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, let us give thanks
to God for these witnesses who will forever be
part of our parish family.
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FAITHFUL IN THE LORD
Mass Intentions - Pray for the Sick
PRAY FOR Veronica G.
Maria Garcia
Carol Ortman
David Peach
OUR SICK Lori Garth Julie Peach
Moises Abreu Dora Genesky Peter Pell
Consuelo Alvarez John Genesky Mary Peska
Angelia Sally Gifford Andre Reid
Angelia’s Mother Joyce Golden Isaac Rojo
Louise Arrington Amarylis Gomez Marjory Rosser
Ted Bare Rosalie Gransden Margarita Rubio
Raymond Barry Mary Ellen Griffin Polly Russell
Henry Barnett Paul Halberstadt Ryan Russell
Thomas Barts Michael Hartnett Lori S.
Paul Belander Larry Harvey Wanda S. Monday, December 28
Agnes Bloomberg John Hensel Maria Sanchez 12 Noon (+) Eduardo Urrea by Maria Urrea
Dana Brady Mark Herwaldt Naomi Sainchez
Lynn Brady Zach Hula Nick Schumacher
Rob Brady Kim Jette Addy Segerson Tuesday, December 29
Ruth Brinkman Johnny Bert Sembera 12 Noon (+) Thomas Mudry by The Mudry Family
Kristen Buchanan Steve Kallock Fr. Serafin
BTG Heather Kemer Mickey (L) Fr. Curt Frederick by The Robertson Family
Kelly Campbell Kathy Kicklighter & Schoppenhorst (+) Dn. Bro. Ed Sayme by Marie Mauldin
Maria Dolores Carrio Family Denzel Smith
Paul Carrio Marsha Kookan Mike Sperando
Brian Cartwright Ryann Kopcka Ashley Marleny Wednesday, December 30
Elliott Cartwright Kazimierz Kudla Stackpole 12 Noon (+) Michael & Grace Virostek by Phil Virostek
DiAna Casele Dn. Edmund LaHouse Chris Stinnett
Armeda Cassell Dorothy Leone Maya Stinnett
Nancy Chandler Melisa Lewis Dn. John Strachan Thursday, December 31
Lynn Clark Gerard M. Lynch Steve Strader (L) Daniel & Melody Weaver by The Zamorano Family
Sally Clark Tiffany Lyons Susan
Cecil Collins Bob MacPhee Max Sweeting
7:00 p.m. Mary Mother of God Vigil - Español
Luke Conger Solange Mahfoud Angela Taylor
Larry Conn Francis Marizan Chuck Thom Friday, January 1
Dianna Conrad Mollie Martin Dick Tobin
Jeff Cook Ann Masterson Blanca Trejos
12:00 p.m. New Year’s Day Mass in English
Ellen Reuland Coons Anne McShane Donna Turman
Mauricio Cuervo Fr. Doug Medlin Ryan Vaughan Weekend Masses, January 2 & 3
Joe Dawson Sheila Medlin Joe Wagner
Georgeann Delling Sully Miller Prichard Walhelm
For the Intention of the Parish Family
Ann DeLuca Sheila Millwood Dr. Josesh Wermers (L) Feeney Armistead by Lia Armistead
Liliana DiFabio Jim Musiol Chris Wenner (+) Gloria & Joseph Groesbeck by Gina & Steve Manely
Sophi Dolannto Kaye Moran Mary Ann (+) Zoila Maria Peña by Maria Baez
Don Sam Morris Whitehead
Morganna Donathan Rafael Flores Munoz Mary Lois Williams (+) Raymond Baltz by the Hamblin Family
Ellie Betty Murphy Ken Wills
Tony Elliott Santiago Nava Rhonda Wilson
Juan Esteban Alvarez Leanne Nendza Betty Wylie
Debby Evans Carl Norris Cooper Yacco
Judy Faber Eric Norris Esah Yusof
Gillian Fate Angelo Noto Greg Zino
Joan B. Feldhaus Linda Oleszczuk
Jo Ellen Fiorvante Mary Jo Orr PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF:
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, Felipa Contreras
removed or extended, contact Marianne Fronek at
marianneFronek@gmail.com. Let us pray together as a Mother of Rhodelidia & Martin
family for your intentions.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon her.
May the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Amen.
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Parish News
UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS
Dec. 27 | Catholic Charities
Dec. 31 | New Year’s Collection
Jan. 1 | New Year’s Collection
Jan. 3 | Maintenance Fund
Jan. 10 | St. Vincent de Paul - STA
Jan. 17 | Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministries
Jan. 24 | Parish / Life Teen Mission Trips
Jan. 21 | Georgia Bulletin
Feb. 7 | Siser Parish Hailti
MASS ATTENDANCE
Dec. 7 - Dec. 13
Wednesday Mass for Seniors| 92
Thursday Spanish | 96
Saturday 5:00 p.m. (English) | 75
Saturday 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) | 80
Sunday 11:00 a.m. (English )| 344
Sunday 2:00 p.m. (Spanish)| 456
Sunday 5:00 p.m. (English) | 130
TOTAL |1,273
LITURGICAL & HOSPITALITY
MINISTERS NEEDED
As we add more indoor Masses, we have more
opportunities for our community to be involved
as a minister of hospitality or Holy Communion,
as a lector or sacristan. Training provided. Please
contact Kathy Kuczka at kkuczka@sta.org for more
details.
NECESITAMOS MINISTROS
LITÚRGICOS Y DE HOSPITALIDAD
A medida que agregamos más misas interiores,
tenemos más oportunidades para que nuestra
comunidad se involucre como ministro de
Hospitalidad o Sagrada Comunión, como lector o
sacristán. Entrenamiento incluido.
Comuníquese con Kathy Kuczka en kkuczka@sta.
org para obtener más detalles.
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