MASS SCHEDULE

WEEKENDS SAT: 4:00PM

SUN: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM

WEEKDAYS MON. - SAT: 8:30AM

CONFESSION

SAT: 3PM or by appointment

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & LITURGY: Mary Jane Kelso, kelso.music@stthomasbrigantine.org

FAITH FORMATION & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Deacon Len Long & Deb Widmann

OFFICE MANAGER: Jane Staunton j.staunton@stabrig.org

BULLETIN & WEBSITE EDITOR: Barb Cawley bulletin@stabrig.org Phone Ext. 102 DEADLINE- Monday 10:00AM

ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Galloway, 609-652-7134 www.arcs.org Principal: Joan Dollinger

Saint Thomas

the Apostle Church

“Lord, You have come to the Seashore….”

331 8th Street So.

Brigantine, NJ 08203

February 2nd, 2020 The Presentation of Our Lord

PASTOR: Fr. Edward Maher

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Fr. Jose Thomas

RETIRED PRIESTS: Msgr. Joe Mannion Msgr. Tom Morgan

PERMANENT DEACON: Deacon Len Long PARISH OFFICE: 609-266-2123, ext. 3 MON - THURS: 9AM-4PM FRI: 9AM-1PM office@stthomasbrigantine.org

“Sweetheart” Breakfast Sunday, Feb. 9th

after all morning Masses

St. Philip Hall

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WELCOME TO ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH

To Schedule Baptisms & Weddings Please call the Parish Office.

Religious Education CCD Class is now in session. They meet every Monday from 4:00pm - 5:15pm at BCS. Please register at the Parish Office. We also have special programs for children and adults who would like to become Catholic or complete their sacraments.

Care of the Sick The Parish Office may be called any time for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. A Priest or Eucharistic Minister will administer the Eucharist to those who are homebound, please contact the Parish Office. Our local hospitals also have a cath-olic priest available.

Altar Flowers

This is a nice way to remember your loved ones. The donation is $50.

Prayer Petition Book is located in the vestibule of the Church. The book will be carried up to the sanctuary during the Offertory Procession on Sunday. If the Mass you are attending is being requested by you or a family member, and you wish to participate in the Offerto-ry Procession, please see the ushers before Mass begins.

St. Dismas Ministry This ministry is available to anyone in Brigantine who feels overwhelmed by financial burdens and needs a helping hand. If you are in need of assis-tance, an application from the Parish Office must be completed first. The application is anonymous and if approved, short-term help will be provided. Please stop by the Parish Office for more infor-mation.

Parish Devotions Rosary:

Following 8:30AM weekday Masses, 8:10AM Saturday mornings before Mass &

Tuesday evening, 7:00PM Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday after 8:30AM Mass

Eucharist Exposition: Fridays from 9:00-12NOON, with the rosary and

Divine Mercy Chaplet. If there is a funeral, Exposi-tion will be held in the Meeting Room A.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word The Children’s Liturgy is held during the 9:30am Mass on Sundays. All children, (Pre-K thru 3rd grade) are welcome to participate each week. If you can’t make the 9:30 mass, check the CLW baskets at each church entrance for weekly gospel work-sheets and mass books for your children. Volun-teers are also welcome to join our CLW team. Con-tact Kathy Mulvenna at 609-266-2268 for more information.

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Mass Intentions

The Presentation of Our Lord

Saturday

8:30AM 4:00PM

February 1

Ursula & Dave Brinkerhoff by Family Jane Kozub by Dolly Bennett Elizabeth O’Neill by Louise Cassady

Sunday

8:00AM

9:30AM

11:00AM

February 2

William (Bill) Hopf by the Mackey Family Victor Kozub by Phillips Family Patricia Malin by Mary & Nick Joseph Kinslow by Knights of Columbus #7020 Renee Nolan-Kelly by Zarrello & Seidman Families Neil Plum by Coyle Family

Monday

8:30AM

February 3

Jane & Victor Kozub by Pat & Kit Cooke

Tuesday

8:30AM

February 4

Victor Kozub by Balaban Family

Wednesday

8:30AM

February 5

Susan Cashmere by Loretta Smith

Thursday

8:30AM

February 6

Carmela Laviano by Mike & Gail Gallagher

Friday

8:30AM

February 7

Giuseppe Orazio by Anna & Family

Saturday

8:30AM 4:00PM

February 8

Kathy Flynn by Worthington Family William Hopf by LaMar & Family Elizabeth O’Neill by Mary Fox

Sunday

8:00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM

February 9

Jane Kozub by Phillips Family Rachel Mazzulo by Phillips Family Agnes Belisario by Roy & Lynda Sutton Pauline Kolankiewicz by Leon & Arlene Kolankiewicz Jane M. Schwab by Joe & MJ Kelso Michael Trendler by Joe & Anne Migatz

In Honor of the Feast of St. Blaise,

The Blessing of Throats

will take place during each Mass this weekend.

Saint Blaise was the bishop of Sebaste in Armenia

during the fourth century. He was a physician before

becoming a bishop. During the Middle Ages, he was

to have miraculously cured a child who nearly died

because of a fishbone caught in the throat. From the

eighth century, St. Blaise has been invoked on behalf

of the sick, especially those afflicted with illnesses of

the throat. Saint Blaise is the patron saint of physi-

cians, sick cattle, wax-chandlers, wool combers and

of wild animals because of his care for them and of

those with throat maladies.

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Jan. 25th & Jan. 26th Offertory…….$6,682.00 E-Giving..……………….…………… .$ 982.00 Puerto Rico Disaster Relief…………$2,371.00

Last week, our Catholic School Subsidy donations were $ .00. Thank you for making catholic education a priority. For more information about Assumption Regional Catholic School, contact Cathryn Flammer at 609-652-7134, or visit their website at www.arcs.org.

Have you considered Electronic Giving?

Please visit:www.Parish-Giving.org

“…they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord...” LUKE 2:22

How seriously do you take being a Catholic? Is “being Catholic” something I just do when I attend Sunday Mass or attend one of my parish functions? It’s easy to be Catholic then, it’s harder to be Catholic when I am out in the world. Would someone recognize your Catholic Stewardship by the way you act, dress and talk? How do you present yourself to the Lord and to others?

Please extend your prayers to our 2nd Graders

who received their First Penance this and will be

receiving their First Holy Communion in May.

Natalie Cooke

Isabelle Fischer

Kayleigh Fischer

Sierra Fischer

Finn Fuller

Elizabeth Gross

Ryder Iavicola

Marren Keena

Ceana Kelly

Laurence Michelfelder

Gianna Mohr

Kamila Murray

Maerose Noel

Johanna Pitucci

Miriam Ramirez

Brielle Sera

Jazmine Soler

Daniel Williams

Teacher: Kathy Mulvenna

The 7th

Grade Investiture Ceremony

was held on January 26th.

The following candidates have pledged to fully

participate in the preparations leading up to the

Sacrament of Confirmation with the guidance of their

parents and sponsors:

Gavin Cohen

Landon Emory

Marissa Garraty

Katie Klemm

Olivia Magro

Ella Taboga

Chaz Urban

Tyler Watson

Ava Williams

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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:

Louis Constantino, Dominic Delia, Baby Juliette McNamee, Michael Thress, Leonard Thress, Linda Cassano, Jim Covert, Carol Terranova, Harry Nugent, Kim Urban, Baby Caleb O’Brien, Joan DiBona, Pat Foidl, Francesca Orlando,

David Emmons, Jodi Haiduc, Patrice A. Daniels, Mary Fox, Lori Taranto, O.F.S., Robert Gentile, Jack Imfeld, Sandra Ruth Montemarano, Donna Rogers, Denise Kolenovic, Kim Price, Davin McCloskey, Baby MacLan Golden, Ellen O’Brien, Adele Dwyer, Joseph Vassalluzzo, George Munger, Derek Caster, Cheryl Kenney, Maryann Atack

Prayer Chain Network: The network prays for the immediate

needs of others. To make a confidential request, please contact

Barry Scholcoff at 609-266-7888.

Please Remember All The Military in Your Prayers

2nd Lt. Robert Glanville, USMC Sgt. Taylor DeMers Maj. Jeffrey Moon, USAF Lt. Connor F. Burbridge, US Army Capt. Matt Valnoski, US Army

Cpl. Ronald DeWaal, USMC Cpl. Tristen T Barry, USMC

Ministry Schedule Feb. 8th & Feb. 9th

Mass Presider Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar Server

SAT. 4:00PM Fr. Ed F. Burbridge L. Buffington, F. Streeper, J. Kozub,

B. DeLucry Harper Petigout, Marisa Canuso

SUN. 8:00AM Fr. Jose P. Mohnack P. DiMaggio, E. Casale, B. O’Connor,

D. Phillips Amalfitano Family (3)

SUN. 9:30AM Fr. Bob R. Pennestri M. & M. Brindisi, ME Smith, Rob Smith Grace Crossen, N. Fegan

SUN.11:00AM Fr. Ed C. Mogano Deacon, F. Sucharski, J. Sucharski,

J. & K. Murray Emma Highberger, Ella Taboga

If you cannot attend, PLEASE find a replacement. Thank you!

Please Pray for the Recently Deceased:

Joseph Dougherty

Feb. 4 Knights of Columbus Meeting - St. Philip Hall

Feb. 5 Women’s Club Meeting - 7pm St. Philip Hall

Feb. 6 Pro-Life Program in Galloway

Feb. 7 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am - noon

Feb. 9 KoC Pancake Breakfast after Masses

Feb. 14 Exposition of the Blessed Sarcrament 9am - noon

Feb. 17 Parish Office Closed - President’s Day

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2020 Calendar Raffle

Week 5

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$ 50.00

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Congratulations to our winners!

Thank you for your continued support.

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TRUE SPIRIT COALITION

Asking for Your Help!

The True Spirit Coalition food pantry is open for all people in need in our community, and is located at the Presbyterian Church, 15th St. South and Brigantine Ave. At this time, a few items need to be replenished:

***ITEMS NEEDED NOW***

Macaroni & Cheese, Tuna Fish, Canned Fruit, Canned Corn

Please leave your donations in the food bank boxes located in each foyer of St. Thomas Church or you may drop off do-nations at the Presbyterian Church, Mon. - Thurs. For more information about the food pantry, please call Brenda at 609-266-7942 or to learn more about the True Spirit Coalition, please call and speak to Eileen Robbins at 610-721-7438.

HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL

STANLEY W. MARCZYK SCHOLARSHIP

There are three scholarships totaling $20,000 availa-

ble to incoming freshmen to Holy Spirit High School for

2020.

For further information and an application contact Andy

Solari at 609-264-1040 or brig4417@msn.com.

April 20 is the deadline for submission of the

application.

Holy Spirit Mothers’ Guild Presents the 2020 Pre-Prom Fashion Show,

“Journey into the 80’s”. Join our Junior and Serior

students as we take you back to the totally awesome

80’s via song and dance as they model this year’s

Prom Fashions from David’s Bridal, Dress to Impress,

Tesi Bridal and Formal Dimension. The show will

take place Sunday, Feb. 9th, at 5pm at HSHS. .

Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a

“Sweetheart Breakfast” on

Sunday, Feb.9th.

Begins at 8:00 am

Breakfast includes: pancakes, scrambled eggs, sau-

sage, cinnamon buns and a hot beverage.

$6.00 per adult

$3.00 per child

We are pleased to announce that Knights of Columbus are offer-

ing for sale See’s Candies for Valentine’s Day. Sales orders are

being taken now, with a cut-off of February 4th to assure timely

delivery. If you would like to see what the products and presenta-

tions look like, please visit the See’s web site at http://

www.sees.com. Payment can be made by check to the Knights of

Columbus at the time of delivery. Prices are inclusive of candy

cost, shipping and delivery, and sales tax. If you have any com-

ments or questions please call or text me at 609 992-2129, or by

return email to ptomlin22@hotmail.com. Orders can be sent to me

at my email address or to: Paul Tomlin, 135 N Roosevelt Blvd,

Brigantine, NJ 08203. Thank you.

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Diocese of Camden Addiction Hotline: 1-855-5HOPE4U

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – RCIA

Would you like to Become Catholic?

This process is for the following:

Those people who do not belong to any

Church and wish to become Catholic.

Those who belong to another Christian

Church and wish to become Catholic.

Those who were baptized Catholic and

have never been catechized and did not receive the Sacra-

ments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation, and wish full

communion in the Catholic Church.

The first stage is called the Inquiry Period and is the time to

ask questions. No commitment is made at this time.

If you wish to begin the process of RCIA, please

contact Deacon Len Long at 609-335-6470.

Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage! Retrouvaille of

Delaware Valley offers hope for married couples experienc-

ing loneliness, boredom, misery, or frustration in their mar-

riage. Couples learn valuable communication skills and re-

discover intimacy. Our next program starts February 21-23 at

the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more infor-

mation, call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries

are kept strictly confidential.

PRO-LIFE, PRO-WOMAN

PROGRAM IN GALLOWAY

You are cordially invited to attend a FREE benefit dinner for

Guiding Star at the Shores in Galloway, NJ on Thursday,

February 6, 2020. The event is intended to help us raise

money for Guiding Star at the Shores as we help women

with LIFE AFFIRMING choices through education, counsel-

ing, ultrasounds, OBGYN services and whatever else is

needed to support and love her in her time of need.

MEALS ON WHEELS

Volunteers are needed for Meals on Wheels to fill in

for permanent delivery staff on a periodic basis. To

volunteer, please contact Bob Fulmer at

609-264-7350 ext. 4

First Saturday Reflection Day

St. Michael’s Church

10 N. Mississippi Ave.

Atlantic City, NJ

February 1, March 7, April 4, May 2 & June 6

10am - 3pm

Mass, Talk, Lunch, Adoration, Confessions, Rosary,

Music, Healing Service and Benediction.

For more information, please visit:

www.franciscansisterscfr.com

Designer Bag Bingo

Will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8th, at St. Gianna’s in

Northfield, hosted by St. Vincent de Paul Regional

School. Doors open at 5pm, bingo begins at 6:30pm.

Enjoy 10 bingo games, amazing raffle baskets, 50/50,

giveaways and much more! Al proceeds support the

children at St. Vincent de Paul School. Snacks and

drinks are available for purchase and outside items

are welcome (NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES). Must

be at least 21 years of age. Tickets are $35 and

can be purchased now or at the door.

For more information, please contact Cathy Fortna at

609-625-1565 or c4tna24@gmail.com.

Congratulations on your decision to marry in the Catholic Church!

St. Andrew the Apostle Church offers a Pre-Cana program three times a year to assist in preparing couples for the Sac-rament of Marriage. The Pre-Cana Team, made up of Rev. Victorino Coronado, Deacon Craig Bickel and other faith-filled married couples from the parish, leads the program. Throughout the class, many topics we be discussed such as communication, listening, family, conflict resolution skills, intimacy, finance, couple prayer, spirituality, conscience for-mation and more. The Pre-Cana Class will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 9 am to 5:30 pm at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Cen-ter. To register, please call St. Andrew the Apostle Par-ish Office at 856-784-3878.

P r e - C a n a C l as s M a rc h 2 8 – 9 am to 5 :3 0 p m S t . An d r ew th e Ap o s t le C h u rc h G i b b sb o r o , N J