St. Thomas the Apostle CATHOLIC CHURCH

DOMINUS MEUS ET DEUS MEUS

Address: 7377 SW 64th St, Miami, FL 33143 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Phone: 305-665-5600 Fax: 305-662-9034 www.stamiami.org

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7, 2016

I will give thanks to you, O LORD,

with all my heart, for you have heard the words

of my mouth. - Psalm 138:1

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rev. Alejandro J. Rodríguez Artola - Pastor Rev. Matías A. Hualpa - Parochial Vicar Rev. Anselm Ohanekwu - In Residence Rev. Mr. Carlos M. Pulido - Deacon Rev. Mr. Carlos Charur - Deacon

Mass Schedule

Sunday Masses: English: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am,

5:30pm, 7:00pm Español:1:00pm

Saturday Vigil: English: 5:30pm

Daily Masses:

English: Mon-Fri 8:00am Español: 7:00 pm

Daily Rosary: 7:35am

Saturday Mass:8:00am

School Mass: Wednesday 9:15am

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday 4:00pm - 5:00pm or by Appointment

Clergy

Parish Office Phone: 305-665-5600

Receptionist: Ms. Melissa Aguilar mmaguilar@stamiami.org Religious Education Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation Mrs. Tania Gonzalez Phone: 305-665-6862 tgonzalez@stamiami.org Accounting: Ms. Elizabeth Sanchez esanchez@stamiami.org Ms. Vivian Barrios vbarrios@stamiami.org

Sacraments & Religious Education

Baptisms: Call Parish Office for more information on requirements, Baptismal Prepara-tion classes, and dates available. Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office for information. 305-665-5600 Religious Education Schedule: Wednesdays 4:00-5:15pm PreK thru 5th Grade Wednesday 7:00-8:00pm Grades 6th Thru Confirmation RCIA Schedule: Tuesdays at 7:00pm (English) Sundays at 11:00am (Español)

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School

Principal: Mrs. Lisa Figueredo Assistant Principal: Mrs. Angie Ayan-Novo 7303 SW 64th Street Miami, FL 33143 School Office: 305-661-8591 School Fax: 305-661-2181 Email: school@stamiami.org

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Pastoral Care for the Sick & Homebound: Notify Parish Office when a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound and unable to attend Mass. An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will assist in bringing the Eucharist to them. Music Ministry Director: Riuben Frometa Please send an email to rfrometa@stamiami.org if you are interested in participating in the choir. Liturgical Ministry Coordinator: Mrs. Tania Gonzalez If you are interested in being a Sacristan, Minister of the Eucharist, Lector, Usher, or Altar Server please call the office at: 305-665-6862 Perpetual Adoration: Chapel is always open! Come and visit Our Lord. If you want to commit to one hour per week please call the office at 305-665-5600. Intercessory Rosary for the Sick of our Parish: You are invited to pray the Rosary for the sick and suffering of our parish every Thursday after the 8:00am Mass.

MONDAY February 8, 2016 8:00AM: +Segismundo & Josefina Exposito 7:00PM: Enfermos Familia Alarcon Henao TUESDAY February 9, 2016 8:00AM: +Gilberto Izquierdo 7:00PM: +Deacon Orlando Aguayo

WEDNESDAY February 10, 2016 8:00AM: +Fr. Philip Fabiano 7:00PM: +++Raymond Perci Pozo, Antonio Lopez Sierra & Elaiel Figueredo THURSDAY February 11, 2016 8:00AM: ++Julio Cordovez & Maria Eugenia Ramirez 7:00PM: In Thanksgiving: Fernando Sanchez

FRIDAY February 12, 2016 8:00AM: ++Rosa & Americo Larcinese 7:00PM: +Gilberto Izquierdo

SATURDAY February 13, 2016 8:00AM: +Enrique Alberto Noy 5:30PM: Silvia M. Salles deceased family members SUNDAY February 14, 2016 7:30AM: +Rodolfo Montero 9:00AM: +Jorge Valle-Riestra 11:00AM: +Willie Alexander 1:00PM: +Norman Cruz & Family 5:30PM: +Margarita Abril 7:00PM: +Norman Cruz & Family

Dear parishioners, come join us at the

Missionaries of Charity Shelter, 724 N.W. 17 Street,

every 3rd Sunday of the month to cook for and feed the homeless men of Miami. Don’t miss this beautiful

opportunity to serve God by serving the poor.

The shelter opens for the

volunteers at 7:30 am but they don’t start serving food to the

homeless until 9:30am. There is a second food service

at 10:30 am and a third at 11:30am.

Those volunteers that get to the shelter in the morning help prepare and serve the food

during the first service.

You are welcomed to come at any time or day of the week.

The shelter is closed on Thursdays.

If you have any questions, please do not

hesitate to contact me, Jaime Murati, at:

305-799-9311. Friends of the

Missionaries of Charity BlessedTeresaofCalcut-

ta@stamiami.org

Please note that we have openings for

Mass Intentions. Please come by the Rectory Office to arrange for a Mass for your

deceased loved ones. It is a good and holy virtue to remember and pray for those who

are no longer with us.

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February 13—February 14, 2016

VENGAN TODOS A MI

Misa de sanación celebrada Por el Rev. Padre Alvaro Huertas

St. Thomas the Apostle 7303 SW 62 ST. Miami, Fl 33143

ULTIMO JUEVES DEL MES

A LAS 7:00PM

Para más información: 305-796-0334

Pray for those who are ill:

Manuel Alvarez Jackson Kelly

Federico Buendia Natasha Yaciuk

Norma Rodriguez Eduardo Fernandez

-Pray for those who have died:

+Benjamin Harris +Daisy Garcia

+Constance Lyon +Wilfredo Otero

Time Eucharistic Minister Lector Altar Server

Sat. 5:30 pm Kristine Lukasik Raquel Olcese

Aleida Fernandez Boyez

Millie Puig Doris Zubillaga

Nora Zubillaga Marianna Herrera

Sun. 7:30am Marisol Menendez Genevieve Stine Gloria Stephen

Marsha Maynard David Blary

Volunteer

Sun. 9:00am Pedro Alfaro Rosemary Alfaro Michelle Baldor

Daniel Baldor Carolina Baldor

Stephanie Baldor

Sun. 11:00am Gisela Castro Marcia Gordo Patrick Kelly Carol Kelly

Gabriel Sanchez Hugo Castro

Alexis Aguerrebere, Jr.

Sun. 1:00pm Cloris Correa Jocelyn Sanchez

Gloria Torres

Blanca Rodriguez Vicky Voyer

Annabelle Lamazares Gisselle Lamazares

Sun. 5:30pm Marcia Gordo Gloria Stephen

Armando Rivero Cristina Rivero

Teresa Pierce Natalia Esnard

Volunteer

Sun. 7:00PM Marisol Padrón Bernie Macías Nena Macías

Rafael Hueso, Jr. Jaime Murati

Volunteer

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Readings for the Week Sunday, February 7: IS 6:1-2A, 3-8 PS 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 1 COR 15:1-11 LK 5:1-11

Monday, February 8: 1 KGS 8:1-7, 9-13 PS 132:6-7, 8-10 MK 6:53-56

Tuesday, February 9: 1 KGS 8:22-23, 27-30 PS 84:3, 4, 5 AND 10, 11 MK 7:1-13

Wednesday,February 10: JL 2:12-18 PS 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 12-13, 14 AND 17 2 COR 5:20—6:2

Thursday, February 11: DT 30:15-20 PS 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6 LK 9:22-25

Friday, February 12: IS 58:1-9A PS 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 18-19 MT 9:14-15

Saturday, February 13: IS 58:9B-14 PS 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 LK 5:27-32

Sunday, February 14: DT 26:4-10 PS 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 ROM 10:8-13 LK 4:1-13

Sandwich Gang The “Sandwich Gang”

meets every Thursday at 6:30pm at the Family

Center to prepare sandwiches for the poor.

Also, if any family is interested in providing

the

sandwich supplies this Thursday please

contact:

Barbara Guisasola: 786-402-8512

Help support STA the easy way! Box Tops for

Education is a nationwide fundraising program

sponsored by General Mills that exchanges box tops for cash.

This money can then be used to buy equipment, supplies, books, etc. for STA. Just clip the box

tops from any specially- marked

everyday food products and turn them in to the office. We

encourage you to download the App SHOPAROO and help STA

earn Cash. We thank the 65 supporters that have joined!

Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy Jubileo Extraordinario de la Misericordia

We are collecting non-perishable food to give to some of

the families in need in our Parish. Please bring your donations to the Church during the week and place them in the boxes located in the vestibule of the

Church. Thanks for your generosity!!!

Estamos recogiendo alimentos no perecederos para las

familias más necesitadas de nuestra parroquia. Por favor, traer las donaciones durante esta semana y colocarlas en las cajas que están en el vestíbulo de la

Iglesia. ¡Gracias por su generosidad!

These are some of the items we also need:

Ensure (Shakes or Powder) Enfamil Newborn Baby Formula Gluten free non-perishable food

Saturday Vigil (5:30pm) $3,741.00 Sunday (7:30am) $1,384.00 Sunday (9:00am) $1,048.00 Sunday (11:00am) $2,825.00 Sunday (1:00pm) $1,517.00 Sunday (5:30pm) $2,370.00 Sunday (7:00pm) $2,175.00 Second Collection $1,997.00 Guadalupe Fund $ 22.79 Other $ 149.76 —————— Total $17,229.55 ——————

Tithing: Give, and it will be given to you. Diesmo: Dad, y os será dado.

January 30– January 31, 2016

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Gold and Silver Wedding Anniversary Mass: All husbands and wives married in

the Catholic Church celebrating their Silver, Gold or 50 plus wedding

anniversary in 2016 are invited to come to a Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday, Feb. 13 to be blessed by

Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Couples interested in having their picture taken with

Archbishop Wenski should be there at 4 p.m. Mass starts at 5:30 p.m. Couples will sit in a specially designated area in the

front pews. All couples should contact their parish to

register for the Mass.

We are all stewards – managers of the

many gifts God has bestowed on us. Our challenge as Christians is to make good use of those gifts. Kindly consider St.

Thomas the Apostle when planning your estate. For more information, contact the rectory or call the Office of Planned Giving

at (305) 762-1110.

Todos somos administradores de los muchos dones que Dios nos ha concedido. Nuestro desafío como cristianos es hacer un buen uso de esos dones. Considere

generosamente a St. Thomas the Apostle a la hora de planificar su herencia. Para

más información, póngase en contacto con la Oficina de Donaciones Planificadas al

(305) 762-1110.

Ash Wednesday

February 10th, 2016

English Masses: 8am, 10am, 4pm, &

6pm Spanish Mass: 8pm

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE PENANCE SERVICE

Tuesday, February 9th, 2016: 7pm Bilingual Mass followed by

penance service beginning at 7:45pm

The power of the sacrament of Penance consists in restoring us to God’s grace and joining us with him in an intimate

friendship. Reconciliation with God is thus the purpose and effect of this sacrament. For those who receive the sacrament

of Penance with contrite heart and religious disposition, reconciliation is usually followed by peace and serenity of conscience with strong spiritual consolation. Indeed the

sacrament of Reconciliation with God brings about a true “spiritual resurrection,” restoration of the dignity and blessings of the life of the children of God, of which the most precious is

friendship with God (CCC # 1468).

Toda la fuerza de la Penitencia consiste en que nos restituye la gracia de Dios y nos une con Él en una profunda amistad. El fin y el efecto de este sacramento son, pues, la reconciliación

con Dios. Los que reciben el sacramento de la Penitencia con un corazón contrito y con una disposición religiosa, tienen

como resultado la paz y la tranquilidad de conciencia, junto con un profundo consuelo espiritual. Es decir que el

sacramento produce una verdadera "resurrección espiritual", una restitución de la

dignidad y de las bendiciones de la vida de los hijos de Dios, la más preciosa de las cuales es

la amistad con Dios (CIC #1468).

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THE BEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOUR CHILDREN IS A HAPPY MARRIAGE!

This is a very difficult time for marriages. Everywhere we look – in the media: television, magazines,

movies and even in the songs we hear, the overriding message is that we are “not going to make it.” But this is wrong… we can make it, and more than that we can have a wonderful, long, happy

marriage because we are married in the Lord and He will help us. This is the covenant we made on the day of our marriage. This is the covenant we continue to live all the days of our marriage.

Over the past twenty years, a weekend experience has been evolving here at St. Louis. It is called the

Covenant Weekend. A team of couples join with Fr. Paul Vuturo to share an eleven-step process to a happier, healthier, more perfect marriage for you and your family. If you need:

• a time to relax • an opportunity to celebrate the gift of your marriage • a way to learn new skills to improve your relationship • a chance to grow closer to the Lord and each other • a way to meet other couples interested in marriage and family

Join us on the Covenant Weekend February 12, 13 & 14, 2016

St. Louis Parish (sleep at home)

To register fill out and return the form below to Irene Tomonto, 14311 SW 74 Court, Palmetto Bay, FL 33158—(305- 253-2036)

or sign up after Mass, from January 17– 31.

NAMES: _______________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS/ZIP:_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE: DAY ____________________________ EVENING ____________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________ YEARS MARRIED: _______________ NUMBER OF CHILDREN: _______________

A donation of $120 per couple is requested; however, do not let money be the reason you cannot attend. (Please make check payable to St. Louis Catholic Church for a deposit of $25. The balance will be due at the start of the Covenant Weekend.)

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TALLERES DE ORACION Y VIDA PADRE LARRAÑAGA

APRENDE A ORAR, APRENDE A VIVIR

En busqueda de una relación mas íntima con el Señor?

Inscribete en los Talleres de Oración y Vida que se iniciaran el Miercoles 10 de febrero de

7:00pm a 9:00pm. Durarán 15 semanas. La sesiones son una

vez por semana en St. Thomas. Para mas información llamar a Adriana:

786-499-4663. Trae tu Biblia y un cuaderno de notas.

JESUS TE ESTA ESPERANDO!

An Emmaus Experience: A Retreat for Women

When was the last time you gave yourself a gift that will last forever? The women’s Emmaus

Retreat is just such a gift. It is a time to renew and deepen your relationship with the Lord. It is a vehicle to meet other women

in the parish who are looking for friendship. The retreat is held on our parish grounds at St.

Thomas the Apostle. Cost is $125 (includes room, board and program).

Register after all Masses through February 21, 2016.

For more information, please contact Christina Gomez-Pina at 305-216-2916 or cgomezpina@gmail.com

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Join us again at St. Edward for an

incredible conference.

19000 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

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