MONDAY . June 22DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier TUESDAY . June 23DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier BIBLE STUDY• Zoom Online . 7pmWEDNESDAY . June 24DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier CONFESSION• Cana Room . 5:30-6:30pmTHURSDAY . June 25DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier YOUTH GROUP ZOOM• Online . 7pmFRIDAY . June 26DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier SATURDAY . June 27DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlierCONFESSION• Cana Room . 9-9:30am and 4:30-5:15pmWEEKEND MASS• Church and Online . 5:30pmSUNDAY . June 28WEEKEND MASSES• Church . 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am• Online, available ‘on demand’ by 7pm on SaturdayMONDAY . June 29DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier TUESDAY . June 30DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier BIBLE STUDY• Zoom Online . 7pmWEDNESDAY . July 1DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier CONFESSION• Cana Room . 5:30-6:30pm

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I PRAY TO YOU, O LORDIt is wonderful to be able to gather together again, albeit in a lim-ited fashion, to celebrate the love and mercy of God the Father. And, as we celebrate the Father’s love, we are thankful to those men, who have been our fathers, who have nurtured us, were

patient, loving, and caring.

Think of the many images of fatherhood which we have from television and the movies. They are either nabobs, or lost immature souls, looking for some sort of guidance. But, the scriptures show a father who is a man of faith, who is a caretak-er, a steward, of his household.

Like Jeremiah in today’s reading, Jesus tells his Apostles not to be afraid in the world. God has our backs. In our world today, men seem to be afraid to be ‘fathers.’ Movements like, “That man is you,” and “Exodus 90” seek to re-establish a man’s role in the Church – especially as a husband and father.

God our Father has created us, sustained us, and renewed us through His Son, Jesus Christ. So, as we approach the altar today, we call to mind that we are called to worship God in Spirit and in Truth. Our awesome God is always approachable, loving and merciful. He offers us an understanding, especially those of us who are titled ‘Father.’

Father Ken

2 WEEKSP L A N N I N G from the pen of father ken

THURSDAY . July 2DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier YOUTH GROUP ZOOM• Online . 7pmFRIDAY . July 3OFFICE CLOSED• Happy 4th of July! DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier SATURDAY . July 4DAILY MASS• Church . 8:30am• Online . 10am or earlier CONFESSION• Cana Room . 9-9:30am and 4:30-5:15pmWEEKEND MASS• Church and Online . 5:30pmSUNDAY . July 5WEEKEND MASSES• Church . 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am• Online, available ‘on demand’ by 7pm on Saturday

ADORATIONHOURS

Jesus is waiting for you to visit again!

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Chapelis now open on a limited basis so we are able to maintain social distancing and sanitizing.

Our initial days and hours are:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

9-10 am, 2-3pm, 6-7 pm and 7-8pm.

No sign up is required, but we do have a limit of 10 people per session.

WEBSITEwww.stthomasfreeport.org REOPEN ST. THOMAS

ATTENDEE RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR MASS ATTENDANCE

• Watch ‘Back in His Presence’ video at www.tinyurl.com/yam6qknl.• Review Mass Times and Dates• Register Online and Sign-Up Online• Attend Masses that you have registered for through the St. Thomas Media Communications.

*Note: Online Sign-Up for Masses is released on Flocknotes, Facebook and our website.

ST. THOMAS’ RESPONSIBILITIESFOR ALL MASSES

Offer Online Registration: Those who wish to attend Mass should register online to help facilitate check-in

procedures for each Mass.

Maintain Social Distancing:Volunteers will assist attendees through

check-in, usher them to a pew, release them for communion and at close of Mass.

Check-In Attendees:Upon entering St. Thomas through open doors, Mass attendees register with their

name and have their temperature taken to insure attendees are not ill.

Distribute Communion: Communion is distributed only by presiding priest and deacon who are wearing a mask and have sanitized hands. Communion is taken to those with mobility issues. Single

file communion line is maintained with social distancing for all others.

Post-Mass Sanitization:After all attendees have exited, volunteers sanitize all pews, kneelers and bathrooms

used by attendees.

DAILY & WEEKEND MASSES:

Watch every day at www.stthomasfreeport.org or

www.facebook.com/Stthoma-saquinasfreeport.

We will continue to provide online Masses for those who are not able to attend Mass. If you have prob-lems accessing these broadcasts, please call the office at 815-232-

3225 or email media@stthomas-freeport.org and we will do our best

to help you in the process.

ADORATION IS OPEN!

We are very excited to welcome you back to Adoration in the Chap-el of the Blessed Sac-rament! Please refer to the times and dates listed on Page 2 of this bulletin. And remember that all Social Distanc-ing measures must be observed. There is a limit of 10 persons at a time in the chapel.

We will continue to wait for the next announcement from the Diocese of Rock-ford and send you updates as soon as we can.

To stay up-to-date with the information from the Diocese, please refer to their press releases and videos which are posted and linked on the home-page of their website at www.rockforddiocese.org.

To stay up-to-date with in-formation from St. Thom-as, sign-up for Flocknotes, follow our Facebook page, visit our website or our media page (www. smore.com/u/stthomasfreeport) or call us at 815-232-3225.

MASS TIMES DAILY MASSES

MONDAY-SATURDAY8:30am

WEEKEND MASSESSATURDAY

5:30pmSUNDAY

7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS1400 Kiwanis Drive Freeport, IL 61032STEWARDSHIP

ONLINE INITIATION

Knights of Columbus Mem-bership initiations are NOW ONLINE! If you are looking to join the Knights of Co-lumbus it is as simple as a call and using your comput-

er. These membership initiations will last approximately 45-60 minutes. If you’ve been thinking about becoming a part of the St. Thomas Knights of Columbus this is a great opportunity to consider joining! The virtual initia-tions will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm and 9pm. There are also sessions Monday, June 29 at 6pm and 9pm. There are optional Spanish speaking initi-ations/dates as well. For more information, contact Nick Thompson at 815-745-2477 or Drill4H2o@gmail.com, or Tom Willison at 815-275-7111 or tomwillison3@gmail.com.

If anyone is interested in taking care of one of

our parking lot berms, please contact the office

at 815-232-3225. God bless you. Your ministry

would be so helpful in keeping our grounds look-

ing beautiful and is truly appreciated by so many.

VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED

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FAITH FORMATIONWEBSITEwww.stthomasfreeport.org

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT THOUSANDS OF CATHOLIC TEENS

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Guidelines: Who: Anyone going into 6th-12th grade (parents can be nearby to listen in) Where in my home: Computer or phone in a public area (no bedrooms/bathrooms please) When: 7PM Thursdays until we can start meeting in per-son again! Link and password will be texted out on Thursdays or reach Jason 815 275 0895 with questions!

W E E K L Y

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish is a faith

community under the guidance of the Holy

Spirit dedicated to proclaiming

the Gospel of Jesus through Word,

Sacrament, and Service both to its

parishioners and the broader community

through worship, prayer and

evangelization.

ALL NEW! BIBLE STUDY

IN THE CLOUD

ON TUESDAYS!Ever feel confused after listening the readings during Mass? Wonder what the message of the weekend Mass was about?

St. Thomas Aquinas parish launched a new Bible Study on Tuesday evenings in June on the 16th, 23rd and 30th. The group is using the ‘Christ in Our Neighborhood’ (Christ ION) program which is designed primarily for neighbors and friends to gather and reflect on the Sunday readings. Since we can’t do that in person right now, we have begun the program via Zoom. Each hour-long session is an invitation to reflect on the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. Through the weekly study of Scripture, participants come to know Christ and make Him known.

The Bible Study will run from 7-8pm on Tuesdays in 3-week sections. Hopefully by the time the July session opens, we’ll be able to meet in person. Until then, you will need internet access for the Zoom sessions. Reserve your spot (attendance is lim-ited) by emailing your name and phone number to Lou Ann Hayes at lahayes@stthomasfreeport.org.

ALL NEW! BIBLE STUDY

IN THE CLOUD

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Guidelines: Who: Anyone going into 6th-12th grade (parents can be nearby to listen in) Where in my home: Computer or phone in a public area (no bedrooms/bathrooms please) When: 7PM Thursdays until we can start meeting in per-son again! Link and password will be texted out on Thursdays or reach Jason 815 275 0895 with questions!

W E E K L Y EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT THOUSANDS OF CATHOLIC TEENS

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Guidelines: Who: Anyone going into 6th-12th grade (parents can be nearby to listen in) Where in my home: Computer or phone in a public area (no bedrooms/bathrooms please) When: 7PM Thursdays until we can start meeting in per-son again! Link and password will be texted out on Thursdays or reach Jason 815 275 0895 with questions!

W E E K L Y

BACK TOGETHER AGAIN!

Father Ken hosted ‘Thomas on Tap’ at St. Thomas Aquinas’ Firepit on Wednesday, June 17. It was great to finally be able to meet in person again . . . outside . . . socially distanced . . . watch for our next event soon!

Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Korey Bushey, grandson of Chuck Bushey

of our parish.

All Are WelcomeAll of our events, meetings and celebra-

tions are open to everyone so please

mark them on your calendar and join us! (available in Google Play & The App Store) www.stthomasfreeport.orgConnect with Us!

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PASTOR Very Reverend Kenneth J. Anderson, V.F. 815-232-3225

PAROCHIAL VICAR Reverend Joel Lopez, OFS 815-232-3225DEACONS Kim Hemesath 815-541-6760 Steve Pospischil 815-233-2422 Vince Drees 815-233-1097

OFFICE MANAGEMENT BUSINESS MANAGER/WEBSITE COORDINATOR Karen Sopcic 815-232-3225 SECRETARY Sandy Roser 815-232-3225 PARISH HALL COORDINATOR Norma Langarica 815-232-3225

PARISH COMMISSIONS PASTORAL COUNCIL Dick Drogosz 815-233-0798 Cathy Finch 815-975-7621 Barb Hemesath 815-541-6761 Deacon Kim Hemesath 815-541-6760 Dan Moeller 815-235-9428 Deacon Steve Pospischil 815-233-2422 STEWARDSHIP & EVANGELIZATION COMMITTEE Tom Willison 815-232-5539 FINANCE COUNCIL Jim Brannick 815-232-6675 SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMISSION OPEN FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION OPEN PASTORAL CARE MINISTRIES Jan Moss 815-232-2259

FAITH FORMATION AQUIN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Aquin Administration: Rosemarie Brubaker 815-235-3154 School Board Rep: Greg Guilliams 815-291-5839 FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR Lou Ann Hayes 847-373-5745 YOUTH MINISTRY Jason Eilers 815-275-0895

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION Deacon Steve Pospischil 815-233-2422 LECTORS Deacon Steve Pospischil 815-233-2422 USHERS 4:30 pm Carolyn Weaver 815-563-4469 8:00 am Tom Kornfeind 815-233-4519 10:30 am Roland Caruso 815-291-4253 MASS SERVERS Diane Fiedler 815-369-4158 MUSIC COORDINATOR Laura Diemer 815-541-2596

GROUPS ST. THOMAS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meetings 2nd Wednesday of each month Jeremy Grayewski 815-563-4222 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION OPEN Please contact the Office 815-232-3225 SERVANTS OF MARY Barb Hemesath 815-541-6761 PARISH PRAYER TREE Please contact the Office 815-232-3225

MASS TIMES &INFORMATIONJUNE 22-28, 2020Watch daily Mass after 10am

and Weekend Mass after 7:00pm on Saturday on our

Facebook page, website or through the

‘My Parish’ app!

DAILY MASS SERVICES(to be held in the church) MON 8:30am MASS • for Harold Young TUE 8:30am MASS • for Deceased Members of the Hoffman and Green families WED 8:30am MASS • for Chuck and Pat Schmelzle THU 8:30am MASS • for Wally Maass FRI 8:30am MASS • for Sherry Bell SAT 8:30am MASS • for Jack Bushelle

WEEKEND MASSES SAT 5:30pm MASS • for Ellen McCormack SUN 7:30am MASS • for People of the Parish SUN 9:30am MASS • for Eleanor Prendergast SUN 11:30am MASS • for People of the Parish

OFFICE HOURS MON-FRI 8am-4pm SUN 9am-noon

PARISH REGISTRATION Registration forms are available in the office or www.stthomasfreeport.org.

BAPTISM Second Sunday of the month at noon or during a weekend Mass; preparation classes required RECONCILIATION SAT 4:30-5:15pm WED 5:30-6:30pm or by appointment CONFIRMATION Held every 2 years for 8th & 9th grade students. MARRIAGE Please contact church office to make an appointment with Father ANOINTING OF THE SICK (formerly, LAST RITES) Please contact church office to arrange for anointing for some- one who is seriously ill or pre- paring for surgery. If ill, home bound or hospitalized, we can visit upon request. Anointing of the Sick will hopefully be available again on the first Friday of the Month following the 8am Mass in the chapel.

SACRAMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS!

The rose on the altar this weekend is in

celebration of the birth of Jace Gordon,

grandson of Phill and Janet

Hoppenjan.

HOLY FAMILY LIGHTS

are burning in memory of Charles Cassin.

JUNE 13-14C O L L E C T I O N S

Sunday Envelopes

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the church office or in the mail.

Sunday Envelopes $6,019.02

Loose Offering 371.75

Total $6,390.77

Online Giving $3,003.00

• Please let us know if you’d like

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Our 6.5% tithe for June will be sent to the Little Sisters of the Incarna-tion, an order of 28 na-tive Haitian nuns who cover the entire island of Haiti.

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