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Weekend of October 11-12, 2025

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

We welcome Fr. John Rosson for Confessions and Mass on Saturday! I'm on the schedule to celebrate Mass with the Scouts at their fall campout, and I'm grateful for Fr. Rosson's assistance.

Also, I'll be in Florida for most of the week at the annual conference for Canon Lawyers from the U.S. and Canada. I'm presenting for them on Wednesday, therefore no Masses or Confessions on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday. I'll be back for Mass (and the Gala) on Friday. Thank you!

-Fr. Matt

Friday, October 10

10:30am: Reflecting on the Sunday Scriptures Group, new members welcome!
12:15pm: Mass
1:00-2:00pm: Holy Hour, Adoration and Confessions

Saturday, October 11

4:00pm: Confessions
5:00pm: Mass

Sunday, October 12

7:30am: Mass
9:00am: OCIA, Conference Room
9:45am: Choir Rehearsal, Mary Chapel, new singers and musicians welcome!
10:30am: Mass (with Children's Liturgy of the Word)
11:30am: Hospitality
5:00pm: Mass

October 11-12 Bulletin

This Weekend's Readings

Next Week:

First week of Discipleship Formation for MS/HS and Confirmation Prep

Monday, October 13

Columbus Day

Parish Office Closed

5:30pm: Discipleship Formation, church, conference room, chapel, GH

Tuesday, October 14

5:30pm: Discipleship Formation, church, conference room, chapel, GH
7:00pm: Young Adult Group, School Cafeteria and Gym
7:30pm: Men's Group, Lower Lounge

Wednesday, October 15

11:00am in the Mary Chapel: Rosary
5:30pm: Discipleship Formation, church, conference room, chapel, GH
7:00-8:30pm: Choir rehearsal, Church (new members welcome!)

Thursday, October 16

5:30pm: Discipleship Formation, church, conference room, chapel, GH
6:30-8:00pm in the Church: The Chosen Season 5, Episode 7

Friday, October 17

10:30am: Reflecting on the Sunday Scriptures Group, new members welcome!
12:15pm: Mass
12:45pm: Senior Luncheon, Gathering Hall
1:00-2:00pm: Holy Hour, Adoration and Confessions

Saturday, October 18

4:00pm: Confessions
5:00pm: Mass

Sunday, October 19

7:30am: Mass
9:00am: OCIA, Conference Room
9:45am: Choir Rehearsal, Mary Chapel, new singers and musicians welcome!
10:30am: Mass (with Children's Liturgy of the Word)
11:30am: Hospitality
5:00pm: Mass
6:00pm: Confirmation Sponsor/Candidate Night, GH, chapel

Please note

There will be no Daily Mass, Confessions or Adoration on the following days:

Monday, October 13

Tuesday, October 14
Thursday, October 16

During this time, we pray for the increase of Priestly Vocations

This Friday!

Celebrating the 70th year of Catholic education at St. Thomas School!

Thanks to so many of you, we have sold out just about all of our tickets! If you’re not able to be there, we encourage you to make a donation in support of one of our honorees; they deserve our sincere thanks for all the ways they have contributed to our school and parish!

Thank you for your support!

Contribute to the Gala

Remade for Mission

This is a diocesan-wide effort from now until April to consider one fundamental question: what is our mission from Jesus Christ, and how do we fulfill that mission? (I guess that’s two fundamental questions!) The mission of Jesus and his Church is simple and beautiful: the salvation of souls. Our destination is not an earthly one, it is a heavenly one, and the mission of the Church is to make Christ present on this earth and guide us to heaven. What goes into fulfilling that mission? Lots of things! Sacraments, ministries, clergy, church buildings, finances, time, etc. “Remade for Mission” is a look at how we are best using our resources to fulfill the mission.

The next step in this process is a series of synod listening sessions. Our network is us, St. Lucy/St. Bernadette, Christ the King, and St. Matthew’s. We’ll be rotating around the four churches for these sessions from now until April. Most of them will be on a weeknight, but the first one is Saturday, October 18 from 12-2pm at St. Matthew’s in Voorheesville. The invitation is open for anyone to come to pray, listen, and contribute to these important conversations.

-Fr. Matt

Remade for Mission Meeting times and dates.pdf

The Theater Institute at Russell Sage College will present "Nunsense" in the St. Thomas School Auditorium on Saturday, October 25 at 7:30pm and Sunday, October 26 at 2:00pm.

Purchase Tickets

More information: https://theatre.sage.edu/

Each Thursday from

6:30-8:00pm in the Church

through October 23

OCTOBER TUESDAY DRIVES
RESPECT LIFE MONTH
3-4pm in the Church Parking Lot

Oct. 7: St. Lucy/St. Bernadette Food Pantry: Cereal, Cans of Mandarin Oranges, Canned Spinach & Corn, Olives, Pasta/Rice Sides, Pickles, Taco Kits, and Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags.
Oct. 14: No Drive today! Thank you for your love of neighbor!
Oct. 21: Mary’s Corner: Girls PJ’s, outfits, and bottoms 24mo.-5T and Boys PJs 5T, Formula and Diapers size 3-5. No pull ups please. God Bless you for supporting LIFE!
Oct. 28: Christmas Bags for St. John/ St. Ann Homebound Seniors: Household Products dish detergent, individual toilet paper, individual paper towels, box tissues, household cleaners, laundry detergent and sponges.

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