Entries for October 2022

The Solemnity of All Saints is on Tuesday, November 1.  The schedule of Masses is as follows:   Eve of Holy Day: Monday, October 31 7:30 PM Main Church   Holy Day: Tuesday, November 1 9:00 AM Chapel* 12:10 PM Main Church 7:30 PM Chapel   The Rectory Of...

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The St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Community invites you to join us in remembrance and prayer for those who have died over the past year at our All Souls Mass on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30pm in the Main Church.  Please contact Human Services at 516-538-7465 with any questions.

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Our Lady of Fatima Communion of Reparation First Saturday Devotion   Join the Divine Mercy Ministry and the Legion of Mary as we make an act of Reparation for the offenses and blasphemies committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Saturday, November 5 9:00am Mass in the Lower Chur...

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Flowers brighten everyone’s day… brighten someone’s day with a meal by purchasing a Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet at the West Hempstead Stop & Shop.  Our pantry receives $1 donation for every bouquet purchased during the month of November!  Look for the $10.99 bouquet ...

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Who's ready to have a Scary good time at our Spooktacular Halloween Party?! Come dressed in your best costume on Friday, October 28, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Meet us in the School Cafeteria and Gym for games, candy, and a costume contest! Feel free to bring a friend, the more the Scarrier...

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If you have a child in Grade 5 or younger, your family is specially invited on Sunday, November 6 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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Please join in sharing your gratitude for the many blessings God has bestowed on us, by donating to the Human Services Thanksgiving Food Drive.  Pantry items and supermarket gift cards donated during the drive are provided to the needy in our community to help create a Thanksgiving dinner fo...

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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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Join us in the Chapel Center (downstairs from the Chapel on Hempstead Ave.) on Sunday, October 23 after the 11:00 AM Mass for bagels, coffee, juice, and friendly hospitality! The Coffee Crew knows that you still may have COVID concerns.  We are taking the following precautions: The Cof...

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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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Bishop Andrzej will officially install Father Tony Stanganelli as the seventh pastor of Saint Thomas the Apostle Church on Sunday, October 9 at our 12:00noon Mass in the Church.  Following the Mass there will be a reception of light refreshments and an opportunity to wish Father Tony ...

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The Rectory Office will be closed on Monday, October 10 in observance of Columbus Day.

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Have you ever wondered how the readings from Mass apply to your own life?  Are you looking for more support and encouragement in your prayers?  Would you like to spend an evening with others who are interested in these things, too? Then join the next Prayer in the Spirit: Evenings of Sc...

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Come celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis with a "Blessing of Animals" on Tuesday, October 4 at 4:00pm.  We will gather on the lawn in front of the school auditorium on Westminster Road.  Bring your cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, ferrets, parrots, guinea pigs and other favorite pe...

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