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Entries for February 2020
On Ash Wednesday, we will receive the sign of the cross with blessed ashes on our foreheads as a symbol of our intention to change our lives and turn more toward God. This year’s Ash Wednesday schedule is:
At the Church (24 Westminster Rd.):
7:45am (Mass);
12:10pm (Mass);
6:0...
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Catholics who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain entirely from meat/poultry on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are also bound to observe the law of fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This means limiting oneself to a sing...
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Come celebrate daily Mass, visit the Blessed Sacrament, and pray the Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent!
Daily Mass is held in the Lower Church at 7:45 AM every Friday.
9:00 AM Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and Stations of the Cross will take place as follows:
Feb...
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What Catholics Believe will not meet through April 14.
Were you old enough to drive yourself to the last religion class you attended? Do you feel confident answering questions about our Catholic faith? Have you ever looked at the basic teachings of Catholicism with the eyes of an ...
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Do you have questions about what we believe as Catholic Christians? Or about how we can live our faith day-to-day? Would you like to explore different forms of prayer? Or get to know others who are seeking to follow Jesus more closely? Whether you are new to Catholicism, retu...
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This March, the men of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish are invited to participate in a retreat weekend at Bishop Molloy Retreat House. The retreat opens with dinner at 7:00pm on Friday, March 6 and concludes with Mass at 11:00am on Sunday, March 8. This “Retreat” from everyday ...
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In the Sacrament of Confirmation, baptized Catholics receive the Holy Spirit to help them become more like Christ and be strengthened in bearing witness to him. This year, Catholic adults (18 and older) will have a choice of preparing for Confirmation on Wednesday afternoons beginning January 8 or o...
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This year's St. Thomas the Apostle Family Festival will be held Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17. YOU are invited to join the Festival Planning Committee, which will meet on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00pm in the School Auditorium. Click here for details and contact information.&...
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Each year around World Marriage Day (the second Sunday of February), a special blessing is offered to married couples who come to Mass together at St. Thomas. This year the Blessing of Married Couples will take place at all Sunday Masses at the Church and Chapel the weekend of February 8-9.&nb...
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