PastorReverend John R. Evans

Permanent DeaconsMr. Allen Bondi, Mr. Neal Carpenter, Mr. Jose Aguilar Hispanic

Parochial VicarsReverend Charles Fitzpatrick, Reverend Akan Simon, Reverend William Tunarosa

January 31, 2021 St. Thomas the Apostle Crystal Lake, IL

Mission StatementWe are a Catholic family, living our awareness of

Christ’s presence through worship, service, evangelization & community for the benefit of all.

Mass Intention for the Week

7:00 +Helen & George Momtavom +Souls of the Faithful DepartedNoon Chester Robaczewski, Special Intention +Steve Garrelts

"In obedience to the Old Law, the Lord Jesus, the first-born, was presented in the Temple by his Blessed Mother and his foster father. This is another 'epiphany' celebration insofar as the Christ Child is revealed as the Messiah through the canticle and words of Simeon and the testimony of Anna the prophetess. Christ is the light of the nations, hence the blessing and procession of candles on this day. In the Middle Ages this feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or 'Candlemas,' was of great importance."The specific liturgy of this Candlemas feast, the blessing of candles, is not as widely celebrated as it should be, except of course whenever February 2 falls on a Sunday and thus takes precedence. There are two ways of celebrating the ceremony, either the Procession, which begins at a 'gathering place' outside the church, or the Solemn Entrance, celebrated within the church."

— From Ceremonies of the Liturgical

Year

7:00 +Deceased Members of the Ladd FamilyNoon +Gene Baseggio +Beverly Brinckman

7:00 +Mr. & Mrs. Halecki +Souls of the Faithful DepartedNoon The Wanamaker Family, Living & Deceased

7:00 +Blaine HeatonNoon The Students & Staff of Harvard H.S., Special Intention

7:00 +Dolores MealeNoon +Louise Naughton+Souls of the Faithful Departed

4:30 The People of St. Thomas Parish, Living & Deceased

7:30 Family of Peter M. Schaefer, Special Intention 9:00 +June & Warren Fritzinger +Joseph M. O’Connor, Sr.10:30 Jeremy Lemke, Special IntentionNoon +Matt Klamrzynski5:30 +Edmond GoodwinPlease visit or call the Parish Center to schedule a Mass Intention

Celebrants: February 1,-February 5, 2021:2/1-7:00 am -Fr. Evans, Noon - Fr.Simon 2/2-7:00 am -Fr.Simon, Noon -Fr. Evans 2/3-7:00 am -Fr.Evans, Noon - Fr. Evans

2/4-7:00 am -Fr.Fitzpatrick, Noon-Fr.Simon 2/5- 7:00 am -Fr.Evans, Noon- Fr.Fitzpatrick

Sunday Masses:February 6-February 7, 20214:30 pm: Fr. Evans-Lector; 7:30 am: Fr.Simon -Lector;

9:00 am: Fr. Simon -Lector;10:30 am: Fr.Fitzpatrick-Lector;

Noon: Fr.Fitzpatrick-Lector;5:30 pm: Fr.Evans -Lector;

Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31:20, 21, 22, 23, 24 [25]/Mk 5:1-20Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a [cf. 17]/Mk 6:1-6Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 9, 10-11 [cf. 10]/Mk 6:7-13Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc [1a]/Mk 6:14-29Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mk 6:30-34Next Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 3a]/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-3

Readings of the Week

Please pray for the sick:

Please pray for the deceasedJOHN ROTH

Brenner Family

Candles

Lenten Parish Mission: “Work Out Your Salvation” (Philippians 2:12)

Monday, February 22 – Thursday, February 25, 2021Missionary Preacher: Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM

If you watch or listen to EWTN, you will be very familiar with Fr. Wade as he has been a guest and host on EWTN for many years. He currently hosts the series “The Crux of the Matter” and “The Wonder of His Mercy.”

Pope Francis has announced that December 8, 2020 through December 8, 2021 is “The Year of St. Joseph.” Fr. Menezes recently wrote two articles on this pronouncement which can be read at the following links: Click Here

The Year of St. Joseph: Some Basic Facts

Plenary Indulgence Options for the Year of St. Joseph

Please plan on attending our mission in February and pray that it will be a fruitful experience for St. Thomas the Apostle Parish!

Registration is required to attend . Mission talk starts at 7:00pm at Oak Street church

Diocesan Stewardship Goal:

Our Pledges:

# of families in the Parish:

# of Donors:

% Participation:

$236,660.00

$ 159,814.87

374

3,633

68

Pray with us!

Join us for the Rosary!On Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7am start your day off with the Rosary before class.Join us for the Chaplet!Mon-Thurs afternoons at 3pm join us via Zoom to pray the Chaplet of Divine MercyEmail aroche@stthomascl.church if you’d like the link to join!

Rosary - Wed & Fri @7am chaplet - Mon-Thurs@3pmZoom meeting Grades 6-12

YM Game Nights!

Join us Monday nights for Virtual HS Game Night at 6pm!

Join us Thursday nights for Virtual JH Game Night at 6pm!

For more info go to stthomascl.church/ym or contact Anna Roche at aroche@stthomascl.church

HS - Mondays @6pm JH - Thursdays @6pmVia Zoom meeting

HS Hangout: Movie EditionHigh Schoolers! Join us Tuesday afternoons for HS Hangout again! We will be resuming HS Hangout with Watch Parties, you’ll get a link to join a Watch Party so we can all hangout and watch movies together! Get excited for a new movie every week!Bring your own coffee, snacks, blanket, pillow, etc...

Contact Anna Roche at aroche@stthomascl.church for more information

Tuesdays 3:30-5pm Grades 9-12 Via Watch Party

Everyday! Anyone can submit prayer requests

Send us Prayer RequestsWe want to pray for you! If you go to www.stthomascl.church/pray you can submit an anonymous prayer request and we will be praying for you and your intentions everyday at 7am and 3pm!

Go to stthomascl.church OR contact Anna Roche at aroche@stthomascl.church for more information.

Take this simple 10 day spiritual challenge.

I recently discovered this two minute video clip of Fr. Gary Caster talking about how Saint Mother Teresa taught him to start his day. Watch it here. February 1st through February 10th let’s try this simple thing each morning. Let’s instill this habit in our children. (Even the smallest among us can begin their day this way.) Will this one simple organic habit have a profound effect on your life? Don’t squeeze Jesus in...naturally fit Him into your day. Begin a more authentic relationship with Jesus...take the challenge!

It is a new month! Time to work on developing a new virtue. In February we will devote our energy to the virtue of Honesty. We will define honesty as being trustworthy and true. Trustworthiness includes being reliable and dependable. Do you do what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do it? When you define something as being true you mean it is accurate, faithful, unvarnished. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Join us this month as we work to develop an atmosphere of honesty where we can reliably help trust flourish in each relationship and every corner of our lives.

As an extension of the Church, St. Thomas School is a faith community emphasizing Catholic teachings, virtues and traditions while valuing diversity and respect for all. Twenty years ago, Saint Pope John Paul II said to an audience of Catholic educators in New Orleans: "Yours is a great gift to the Church, a great gift to your nation." Countless people in our country have been blessed by the many gifts of Catholic schools.

This national day of philanthropy and camaraderie invites all people, across the country, who have been impacted by Catholic school education in ways big and small, to financially donate to Catholic schools.

Please use the link above to make a donation to St. Thomas School; please select tuition.

ST. THOMAS SCHOOL

St. Thomas the Apostle Little Saints Preschool online registration link is now available and ready for preview. The link will officially open up to accept online registrations for the 2021-2022 school year on February 1st at 9:00am.

Please take some time to open the link and read about the exciting class sections and opportunities we have to offer. If you have any additional questions before the official registration date, please reach out to Little Saints Preschool Director Jennifer Gallien jgallien@stthomascl.org or (815) 459-0496 ex. 239

Online Preschool Registation Link for 2021-2022

We asked some of our beloved families and education staff to tell us why they feel that Little Saints Preschool was the perfect choice. Here is what they said...

Masses are by registration onlyClick here to select Masses7:30 am, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, & 5:30pm

Confession at Oak St. Church:Monday - 5:00 - 6:00 pmSaturday - 8:00 - 9:00 & 3:00 -4:00 pm

St. Thomas Outreach:469 Lake St., Crystal Lake, IL815-455-1249Please call for an appointment

Parish Office:272 King St.

Crystal Lake, IL60014

815-455-5400

Oak St Church:451 W Terra

Cotta Ave.Crystal Lake, IL

60014

Pre-School:454 Lake St.

Crystal Lake,IL60014

School:265 King St.

Crystal Lake, IL60014

815-459-0496

Pierson St Church

453 Pierson St.Crystal Lake, IL

60014

Marian Central High School

Woodstock, ILwww.Marian.com815-338-4220

Religious Education: (815) 455-9787Charlotte Kolodzik, DirectorChristina Benkert, SecretaryRenee Lyons, Coordinator

Receptionists: Ext: 406 Renee Lyons,Kris Noonan, Nancy Leibforth

Hispanic Ministry: (815) 356-0860Reverend William Tunarosa, Parochial VicarMarissa Lopez, Hispanic Ministry SecretaryJose Guimaray- jguimaray@stthomascl.church

Administrative Services: (815) 455-5400 Donna Kothera, Parish Secretary- Ext. 400Patricia Roatch, Financial Secretary-Ext. 413Melinda Popp, Financial Assistant/Bulletin Editor -Ext. 405

Music & Liturgy:Sarah Wright, Music Director-Ext. 416Meg Struttman, Administrative Assistant-Ext. 417

Young Adult & Youth Ministry: (815) 455-9037Anna Roche, High School Youth MinisterMaureen Sullivan, Secretary

St. Thomas School (815) 459-0496Gina Houston, PrincipalGina Ruffalo, Vice PrincipalMichelle Boppart, Director of Development

St. Thomas Little Saints PreschoolJennifer Gallien, Director

Little Christopher Resale Shoppe:469 Lake St., Crystal Lake, IL815-459-9442Tues. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Th. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm,Donations accepted Mon. 9:00 - 11:00 am, Tues. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Th. 10:00 - 3:00 pm

Crystal Lake Food Pantry:42 East St., Crystal Lake, IL815-455-0961M, W, F - 10:00 am-2:00 pmTh - 5:00 - 7:00 pmSat. - 9:00 am - Noon

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31 de enero de 2021 4º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

En el Evangelio de este domingo, Marcos presenta algo como la jornada de Jesús. Primero, él está en la sinagoga enseñando con autoridad, no como los maestros de la ley que repiten e interpretan la misma. Su autoridad se presenta al ordenar salir al espíritu impuro del hombre que entró a la sinagoga, y comienza a gritar a Jesús. “Yo sé que tú eres el Santo de Dios”. Jesús le ordena: “¡Cállate y sal de ese hombre! (Marcos 1:26). Nos dice el Evangelio que a causa de ese milagro su fama se extendía por todo el territorio de Galilea.

Jesús tenía autoridad porque hablaba con la verdad, lo que proclamaba de justicia, lo hacia él mismo, no tenía doblez, era la bondad misma de Dios en el mundo. La autoridad de Jesús es más fuerte que el mal. Lo decimos al final del Padrenuestro: “No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal”. Sí, Señor, líbranos como al hombre endemoniado de tu tiempo, de los males que nos aquejan hoy día, enfermedad, hambre, e injusticia. Además, danos una ayudadita, con los líderes del mundo con respecto a la autoridad. Que sean respetuosos, leales al pueblo, que hagan leyes justas que protejan a todos. La sociedad de hoy necesita palabras con autoridad que erradiquen el mal. ¿Crees tú que Jesús puede liberar en este tiempo? ¿En quién está la autoridad que libera? No tenemos que pensarlo mucho. La autoridad está en cada uno de nosotros. Se nota en la justicia y el trabajo por la paz que llevemos a cabo en la familia, la sociedad y en el mundo. ©LPi

Parroquia Santo Tomás Apóstol

/Ministerio HispanoDirección: 272 King St. Crystal Lake, IL. 60014

Teléfono: 815-455-5400 Línea Directa:

815-356-0860 Fax: 815-455-2733

Coordinador: Reverendo William Tunarosa. Atiende

al Público: Miércoles y Jueves de 9:00 am - 4:00

pmEducación Religiosa: José

Guimaray. Atención al Público: Jueves 6:00 pm –

9:00 pm y Sábados 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Oficina del Ministerio Hispano-Atención al

Público: Lunes a Viernes 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Queridos hermanos y hermanas, para poder asistir a misa, por favor, no olviden registrarse con tiempo de anticipación en el website de la Iglesia www.saintthomascatholicchurch.org . Los esperamos.