St. Thomas Aquinas CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Mass Times Weekdays

9:00 am

Saturdays 4:00 pm

Sundays 8:30 am, 10:00 am,

11:30 am (Span.), 6:00 pm

Confession Saturdays

3:00—3:45 pm

700 Brown Chapel Road St. Cloud, FL 34769

407-957-4495 (Office) 407-957-1771 (Fax)

info@stacatholic.org www.stacatholic.org

Parish Office Hours: M-Th 8:00 am—5:30 pm Fri 8:00 am—12:00 pm

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Adora on Tuesdays & Thursdays

9:30 am—12:00 pm Faith Forma on Classes

Wednesdays 6:30—8:00 pm

407-957-4495 x230

St. Thomas Aquinas School 407-957-1772 (O)

www.stacschool.com

Pastor Rev. Kent Walker

frkentwalker@stacatholic.org

Parochial Vicar

Rev. Fidel Rodriguez frfidel@stacatholic.org

Deacon

Rev. Mr. John Del Giudice deaconjohn@stacatholic.org

Deacon

Rev. Mr. José Class jclass@stacatholic.org

Deacon

Rev. Mr. Ernesto Nunez deaconnunez@yahoo.com

Stay Connected with Our Community

www.stacatholic.org info@stacatholic.org facebook.com/s homasaquinasstcloud

Opera ons Manager Shaheda Jefferson

sjefferson@stacatholic.org

School Principal Nicholas Pavgouzas

npavgouzas@stacschool.com

Recep on & Bap sm Prep Rosie Alvarado

recep on@stacatholic.org

Parish Maintenance David Robinson

drobinson@stacatholic.org

Music & Liturgy Director Arturas Bandza

liturgy@stacatholic.org

Faith Forma on Director Joseph Fey,

jfey@stacatholic.org

Youth Minister Mary Klemm

mklemm@stacatholic.org

Thri Store Manager Pa e Meli

pmeli@stacatholic.org

Bulle n/ Website & Marriage Prep Megan Holmberg

mholmberg@stacatholic.org

New Parishioner Registra on Complete online at stacatholic.org/

register or visit us at the office.

Online Giving Your dona ons to our parish can

now be set up electronically (EFT) at stacatholic.org/give. For help or

ques ons regarding Online Giving, please contact the parish office.

Anoin ng of the Sick

Call Parish Office during business hours. If a er hours emergency, 863-513-2493 / 407-433-4472.

Sacraments

For Bap sms through Marriage, visit: stacatholic.org/sacraments.

For Voca ons, visit orlandodiocese.org.

E-Prayer Requests

Submit names to prayer list at: stacatholic.org/pray or sign-up to receive our prayer list via email.

Hall Rental

Visit stacatholic.org/rentals for info packet and date request form.

Mass Inten ons

Mass Inten ons can be scheduled for a deceased loved one at the parish office during office hours. $10.00

suggested dona on each. Please be aware, Masses fill up 6-8 months in

advance.

Godparent/Sponsor Cer ficate Request online or call 407-957-4495

x221.

Job Connec on Local pos ngs: stacatholic.org/jobs.

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We are pleased to announce that we are ready to start reopening at the direction of Bishop Noonan. There are going to be some changes so that we can continue to keep everyone safe. Please read through this information and check our website and Facebook page for further updates. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

• Daily Mass - public celebration of daily Mass will resume on Monday, 5/18 at 9:00 am in the CHURCH

• The Chapel will remain closed and there will be no Adoration or Benediction until further no-tice

• Saturday/Sunday Mass - public celebration of weekend Mass will resume on Saturday, 5/30, and Sunday, 5/31.

• We will continue to post Mass online until further notice so that everyone can celebrate with us as they continue to maintain the distances necessary due to medical conditions or other con-cerns

• To ensure that we are able to maintain social distancing and all members of our community have the opportunity to attend Mass safely, the 6:00 PM Sunday Mass will be in SPAN-ISH until further notice.

• Saturday, 4:00 PM - Mass ENGLISH • Sunday, 8:30 AM - Mass ENGLISH • Sunday, 10:00 AM - Mass ENGLISH • Sunday, 11:30 AM - Mass SPANISH • Sunday, 6:00 PM - Mass SPANISH • Changes to note once we return to Mass

• Parishioners may only enter and exit through the MAIN DOORS at the breezeway. • Pews will be marked so that parishioners can see available seating so that we maintain

25% capacity in the church. Groups are asked to seat themselves 6 feet from others within the open pews.

• There will be no items in the pews including worship aides. We will project the lyrics for all music

• There will be no Holy Water • The baskets will not be passed for the offertory. Instead, baskets will be placed at the

entrance to the church and you may place your offering there upon entering or exiting the church

• The Sign of Peace will be a gesture of acknowledgment to others rather than a hand-shake

• Holy Communion will be distributed to the congregation in the form of the Sacred Host

• When we receive the Sacred Host, all communicants will receive in the hand only • Communicants are asked to maintain a distance of 6 feet while in line to receive Com-

munion • The priests and deacons will not be outside of the church after Mass

• There will be no printed bulletins, however, the bulletins will continue to be available on the

website • The Gift Shop will not be open • There will be no Coffee & Donuts after morning Masses until further notice • There will be no other gatherings or meetings at this time • There will be no Vacation Bible School this summer. We will continue to communicate with you through our website, Facebook, the bulletin, at Mass and through the office. Stay well and God Bless you!

Reopening Information

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9:00 am

Daily Mass [Eng.]

MON 1

4:00 pm

Mass [Eng.] SAT 6

8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am 6:00 pm

Mass [Eng.] Mass [Eng.] Mass [Spanish] Mass [Spanish]

CHU CHU CHU CUH

SUN 7

9:00 am Daily Mass [Eng.] WED 3

9:00 am

Daily Mass [Eng.]

CHU THU 4

FRI 5

9:00 am

Daily Mass [Eng.]

9:00 am

Daily Mass [Eng.]

CHU TUES 2

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Bereavement Ministry: Dee Arrington (dia65mha68@gmail.com) Coffee & Donuts: Do e Jensen 407-957-4495 (info@stacatholic.org) Hamilton - 407-492-2244 (kdhamilton9@gmail.com) Cursillo: Celeste Rivera 407-910-9818 (cerima67@yahoo.com) Carmen Garcia 407-361-4698 (cgarcia61@yahoo.com) Faith Forma on & RCIA: Joseph Fey, Director 407-957-4495 x230 (jfey@stacatholic.org) Grupo de Oración-Divino Niño: Español Sonia Reyes 407-334-4796 (sreyes0817@gmail.com) Knights of Columbus Council #15357: Pete Caporlingua, Grand Knight 407-552-7427 (petestakofc15357@gmail.com) Liturgical Ministries: Art Bandza 407-957-4495 (liturgy@stacatholic.org) Living Sta ons of the Cross: Doris Hunt 407-340-3024 (jhunt2668@yahoo.com) Medical Clinic: Kelly Bender, Clinic Office Manager 407-593-1256 Open Wednesdays Appointment sign-up @ 3:30 pm Ministry to the Sick: English Elinor Tietz 407-892-8689 (e etz@cfl.rr.com) Español Gloria Noda 407-870-8132 (gnoda@cfl.rr.com) Ministerio de la Música-ADVENTUS: Español Nilsa King 407-350-8343 (samuelking850@aol.com) Ministerio de Lectores: Español Maria Azevedo 813-270-0096 (mazevedo67@yahoo.com) Ministros de la Eucharis a: Español Gloria Noda 407-870-8132 (gnoda@cfl.rr.com) Padre Pio Prayer Group: Deacon John DelGiudice (deaconjohn@stacatholic.org) Parish Finance Commi ee: Joe Cruz, President (joecruz@cfl.rr.com) Thri Store: Pa e Meli, Store Manager—407-891-0022 (pmeli@stacatholic.org) Ujieres: Español Ruth Mendoza and Fernando Hernandez, Jr. 407-957-4495 (info@stacatholic.org) Youth Ministry: Mary Klemm 407-932-8252 (mklemm@stacatholic.org)

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Please check calendar for addi onal details about reopening specifics

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Monday 6/1 Tuesday 6/2 Wednesday 6/3 Thursday 6/4 Friday 6/5

9:00 am Russell Schuchman

- Theresa & Family

9:00 am Enrique Rodriguez

9:00 am Tom Walker

9:00 am Bertha Cuza

9:00 am Katherine LaFalcia

- Daughters

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Saturday 6/6

4:00 pm Juliaa Or z

- Niece

Sunday 6/7

8:30 am Stanley Padrezas

- Family

Sunday 6/7

10:00 am Rita Samertha

- Parents

Sunday 6/7

11:30 am Octavia Moncada

-Su Nietus

Sunday 6/7

6:00 pm Tony Con

- Friend

R Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mk 12:28-34 Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; 1-6; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

Army Francisco J Noda Korey Heineman Shawn McGinley

Laura Reiber Caleb Cousins Peter Morales

Harry E Johnston IV Jason T. Heineman

Steve Holmberg Gregory Fried Valeria Pete

Ana Canot-Suarez Serenity Luna Tyler Dupont

Cassandra Vieira Grisell Acevedo

Joshua Chris an Cox Christopher Ronan

Antuan Lendor Gabriel Rivera Monge

Navy Jon DeYoung

Nathaniel Lee Grigsby Derrick Lee Smith

Robert Dupont Anthony U. Tambio

Erik Feliciano Eric E. Garcia

Jose B. Nieves-Paugh

Air Force Anthony Toro

William Tyler J. Connard

Stephen James, Jr. Karlos Malave

Diana Tesoriero Cassandra Russo Adrian McCullers

Christopher J. McGinley Francisco Rivera Monge

Marines Jason Garcia Jose A. Trejo

Ginger Headley Jacob O’Toole

Law Enforcement Officers Timothy Brown

Eric Morales Jennifer Passarella

Jus n Lunsford Kevin Valencia

Andrew Holmberg James Allgood Frankie Perez T. Jason Sibley

Michael Johnson Kevin McGinley Joey Broughton

Fire Service Daniel K. Ronan Thomas Murphy

To ensure an updated list, please submit all military & law enforcement/emergency worker prayer list requests (full name and branch) to us via: www.stacatholic.org > Parish Community. Thank you! List will be updated annually.

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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Gn 3:9-15, 20 o Hch 1:12-14; Sal 87 (86):1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Martes: 2 Pe 3:12-15a, 17-18; Sal 90 (89):2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mc 12:13-17 Miércoles: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Sal 123 (122):1b-2; Mc 12:18-27 Jueves: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mc 12:28-34 Viernes: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Sal 119 (118):157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; 1-6; Mc 12:35-37 Sábado: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Sal 71 (70):8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mc 12:38-44 Domingo: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

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DONATIONS TO THE PARISH Offering our gi of stewardship through financial treasure can some mes be difficult when we are unable to par ci-pate in the celebra on of Mass. In all ages, the ministry of the Church con nues through Christ’s Sacramental Pres-

ence. Your offering binds our faith community as we are Christ’s ambassadors in building His Kingdom on earth. If you wish to make a dona on online, please visit www.stacatholic.org and click the O G tab to register. Of

course, it is always your op on to donate using the service of the United States Post Office. Place your check in an en-velope and mail to 700 Brown Chapel Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769.

Thank you so much for your generosity in suppor ng our Parish and all our Ministries.

Notice to all Volunteers & Ministry Members

Safe Environment Cer fica on & Fingerprin ng Thank you for par cipa ng in the life of our Parish as a volunteer or member of ministry.

The Diocese of Orlando is required by the United States Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops to follow certain guidelines with regard to Safe Environment Training and clearances. The training and cer fica on are

required for all church personnel, school personnel and volunteers. The clearance is good for five years. You must have an email address to complete the process.

If you don’t have an email address, contact the parish office for assistance. If you have never been cleared or your clearance is expired, please visit www.orlandodiocese.org and follow the process for Safe Environment Training. Our Parish ENTITY CODE is 78. Choose “volunteer” as your role,

watch the video and complete the quiz. Once you have completed the quiz with a passing score, visit www.fieldprin lorida.com to register for a fingerprint appointment. Under “Reason why you need to be

fingperprinted”, select “I know my Fieldprint Code”. The volunteer code is FPSTAStCloudChVol. The parish office will be no fied of your status.

You will be issued an ID only a er your clearance has been received by the Parish Office.

Updates for First Sacraments, RCIA and Vaca on Bible School With the current guidelines and schedule for reopening, we were able to reschedule First Sacraments for the upcoming months.

∗ First Reconcilia on will be held on Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 am in the Church

∗ First Communion will be held during two separate Masses on Saturday, July 25 at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Masses have a limited capacity and will be on a first come first serve placement. Email Joe Fey at jfey@stacatholic.org to reserve your space or with any ques ons.

∗ RCIA Confirma on will be held on June 20 at 10:00 am in the Church

∗ Confirma on will be held on Tuesday, August 4 at 7:00 pm in the Church

There will be NO Vaca on Bible School this summer due to the restric ons and guidelines.

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