Come celebrate Mass in the Church (24 Westminster Rd.) or the Chapel (intersection of Nassau Blvd. & Hempstead Ave.) as we rejoice together in the mystery of the coming of Jesus Christ: Christmas Eve (December 24) In the Church 4:00pm, 6:00pm, 12:00midnight; In the Chapel 5:00pm, 10:00p...

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Beginning Saturday, December 3, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in the confessionals in the Main Church at 4:00pm until the beginning of the 5:00pm Mass.

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Bring the Baby Jesus from your Nativity set or another symbol of the Baby Jesus from your home for a special blessing this Advent.  Come to any Mass the weekend of December 10-11 to take part in this blessing.  Masses that weekend will be celebrated:   At the Church (24 Westminste...

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If you have a child in Grade 5 or younger, your family is specially invited on Sunday, December 11 to our next Family Mass.  Come to the Lower Church at 10:30am to celebrate the Eucharist with other young families.  Stay afterward to enjoy refreshments and social time in the Parish Center....

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You can help those in need in our community this coming Advent by taking an Angel from the Giving Tree, participating in Share-a-Gift, Sponsoring a Family or Adopting a Shelter Client.  The Angels have gift cards, generic gifts, and clothing to purchase, or you can make a Share-a-Gift donati...

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Shop for everyone on your gift list this Christmas at smile.amazon.com/ch/11-1642733 and Amazon donates to St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church.

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Are you interested in the Catholic faith? Do you know someone who has been coming to Mass but is not Catholic? Would you like to learn how to take the next step in following Jesus as a Catholic? If you or someone you know has never been baptized or was baptized but has not received Eucharist (Com...

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If you are a warm and welcoming person, you can make a difference in your parish!  The Usher Ministry is composed of volunteers who share in a commitment to assist fellow parishioners with their unique gift of a servant's heart.  If "welcome home" is a greeting you would like...

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Update: Father Tony will be doing his walk on Wednesday, not Monday as originally planned in order to avoid inclement weather on Monday and Tuesday.  But he invites anyone who would like to join him in this walk - to walk the entire pilgrimage or any part of it.  The times and places wh...

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On Sunday, October 9, Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski installed Father Tony Stanganelli as the seventh pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish.  Parishioners and friends gathered for the noon Mass to celebrate this joyful occasion.  Thanks to photographer Haydee Torres, we have some lovely pic...

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The Coffee Crew is busily making plans for the return of Social Sundays this autumn!  If you or someone you know might like to join the team, call Ann at 516-292-1056. As a Coffee Crew member, you’ll get to meet and greet other members of our St. Thomas Family, welcome newcomers and vi...

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Over the years, the parishioners of Saint Thomas have participated in the prayer that is known as the “Liturgy of the Hours.”  From ancient times, the Church has gathered in the morning and evening hours to pray the psalms and canticles that make up this prayer.  While this pra...

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Join us for an exciting new presentation: St. Thomas the Apostle Church presents “THE CHOSEN.”   In the coming months, we will gather to watch and discuss the fascinating new series that is a world-wide phenomenon.  Call the Rectory Office at 516-489-8585 to register as se...

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Today we welcome our new pastor, Father Anthony Stanganelli. A native of Bellmore, Father Tony received his religious formation through the Sisters of Charity at Saint Barnabas School.  He entered the high school seminary, St. Pius X in Uniondale and later went on to Cathedral College in Dou...

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Volunteers are needed in our Baptism Ministry, which involves teams of two volunteers each, being present at our baptismal ceremonies which occur twice a month on Sundays at 1:30PM. Each team is asked to serve about 4 to 5 times a year. We limit each session to 4 children. Volunteers are needed to g...

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Father Anthony Stanganelli has been appointed pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, effective June 29.  Father Stanganelli is currently pastor of St. Brigid's in Westbury.  Please see his bio below.  I am sure all parishioners will join me in extending a very warm welcome to hi...

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       With my 76th birthday last December, I am beyond the retirement age for priests in this diocese of 75 and even further beyond the permissible age of retirement of 72. In addition, my second six-year term as pastor should have concluded at the end of June 2020. Bishop Barre...

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The St. Thomas the Apostle Bereavement Ministry is a safe place to bare the pain of losing a loved one.  The group provides support and hope for anyone who has lost a spouse, a child, parent, or friend.  Ministry members are there to help with understanding and coping, and through the enco...

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Looking for Service Hours?  For Middle School and High School students looking for Service Projects, join the Service Corps and get emails for upcoming events found throughout the parish during the year.  It's easy to join.  All you have to do is contact Youth Minister Bridget...

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The current discussion among the bishops about Holy Communion is not new. I worked at the Bishops' Conference from 1993 to 2006. The question of what attitude to take with regard to politicians who, either as office holders or candidates for office, took a position in support of legal abortion c...

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The Divine Mercy Ministry invites you to join on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:00PM as Deacon Jacques Philippeaux leads the Holy Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy over the phone.  To participate: First dial: 1-209-399-9053 Then when prompted, enter:  425-436-6397 Then when pr...

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NY Project Hope offers free, confidential, anonymous emotional support to any resident of New York State who is struggling to cope with the changes that have been brought on by COVID-19.  You will have an opportunity to talk with someone who is trained, knowledgeable and never judges. To view a...

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Beginning Friday, December 4 there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9:00AM Mass until Noon each Friday.

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With the current health crisis affecting so many of our parishioners we thank all those who are keeping up their support. For all those who are not able to do so, our prayers are with you that you will be restored to fiscal health as our nation recovers its physical health.   Faith Direct...

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My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit ...

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Would you like to receive parish news via email?  Then sign up for St. Thomas eNews!  In addition to regular monthly messages, you will get urgent parish updates as they become available.  CLICK HERE and sign up today - or send an email to STAeNews@outlook.com with your last name and ...

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St. Thomas the Apostle Parish offers a variety of ways in which you can request prayers for your loved ones, living or deceased, or to memorialize someone who has passed away.  This includes a variety of Mass cards, Purgatorial Society memberships, bell ringing dedications and a Memorial G...

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Enjoy free online access to a huge library of Catholic videos, audios, and written materials!  Visit www.stthomasapostle.formed.org and follow the prompts to create an account.  Once you are registered, you can sign in any time to access everything Formed has to offer. 

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St. Thomas the Apostle is now participating in Amazon.com's charitable contribution program:  Amazon Smile. Through this program Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St. Thomas if you designate our parish as your charity of choice.  AmazonSmile is ...

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We have a lot of exciting things to share, so please browse through the many pages of our new website. Some points of interest for first time users are as follows: Parish Directory Sunday Bulletins Parish News and Announcements "How to…” sections...

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