Sunday, May 11, 2008 Pentecost Sunday CHARTER POSTED The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has been added to this site. A link to the charter can be found under the "More Stuff..." section, or you can directly access it by clicking here. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers in our parish. We hope you have a wonderful day. As you leave church today, men from C.R.H.P. will be handing out a small token of our appreciation for all the hard work our mothers do. FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY Next Sunday will be Friendship Sunday here at St. Thomas. Back by popular demand after the 9:00 a.m and 10:30 Mass we will have coffee, donuts, juice and milk. This will be a great chance to meet new parishioners and catch up with other members. This event will be held in the Providence Center instead of the Activity Center as previously announced. Come join us next Sunday. PREP REGISTRATION This is the final week for registration for the 2008-2009 school year for P.R.E.P. - - our Parish Religious Education Program for children not attending our parish school. Registration forms are available in the back and side vestibules of church. SECOND ANNUAL KENTUCKY DERBY/NIGHT AT THE RACES The St. Thomas Mother’s Club and Boosters are co-hosting the second annual Kentucky Derby/Night At The Races on Saturday, May 3, from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. See the bulletin for more details. MARKET DAY ORDERS Market Day Order forms are due today; please turn yours in as soon as possible. TEA RINGS After all Masses this weekend, the 8th grade class will be selling tea rings to help defray the cost of their class trip. Please support them by buying a delicious tea ring. MOTHERS' CLUB SCRIP GIFT CERTIFICATES Mothers’ Club Scrip gift certificates will be sold after all Masses this weekend. Saint Thomas Education Fund - Please consider contributing to the Saint Thomas Education Fund. Brochure and Application Form are available under the "More Stuff..." section of the website. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES are now publicly available on this site under the "More Stuff..." section. Click here to view a list of available minutes. Future Parish Council Meeting minutes will be posted here as well. BISHOP FOYS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - The PowerPoint presentation that was assembled for Bishop Foys' visit is now available. If you have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer, you can download and access the actual PowerPoint file. If not, you can download the PDF version, which can be viewed using any PDF-viewing software. Download PowerPoint File Download PDF Version THE PARISH LIBRARY – The feature this week is a book: Our Lady’s Book by Lauren Ford. Highly acclaimed artist and storyteller Lauren Ford tells the stories in word and picture of appearances of Our Lady to visionaries of five approved apparitions over the last 150 years. This is a beautiful, inspirational book that reveals the love and compassion of the Blessed Virgin Mary for strife-torn humanity. TEA RINGS – After all Masses this weekend, the 8th grade class will be selling tea rings to help defray the cost of their class trip. Please support them by buying a delicious tea ring. ATTENTION NEW PREP FAMILIES – Registration has begun for the 2008-2009 PREP year. PREP stands for Parish Religious Education Program and is intended for all children that are not attending Catholic Elementary School. Registration forms are located in the back and side areas of the church. Please read the attached letter and return the filled out forms with your check by Wednesday, May 14. The forms can be returned either by mailing them to the rectory office at 26 East Villa Place, Ft. Thomas, Ky., 41075, dropping them in the collection basket, or taking them to the rectory office. Any questions can be directed to Mary Hauber at 781-0321 or Father Cooney at 441-1282. RECITATION OF THE ROSARY - We will be praying the Rosary during the month of May on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Grotto (in the Providence Center if the weather is inclement). Please join us on Wednesday, May 14. This is a wonderful way to honor our Blessed Mother during her month. Also the Rosary is prayed after the 8:30 a.m. Mass every weekday. You are invited to stay and give the gift of your prayers to our heavenly Mother. THE ST. THOMAS MOTHERS’ CLUB INSTALLATION DINNER will be held on Thursday, May 15, in the cafeteria. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A brief meeting and installation of new officers will follow. 8th GRADE PLAY – St. Thomas School 8th Grade class presents the play “Big Bad Wolf”. Performances are Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Activity Center. Tickets are $2 for students, $4 for adults, $10 for families, children 5 and under free. Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the performance. The audience is the jury. Come decide the fate of the “Big Bad Wolf”. ALTAR LINEN SCHEDULE for the weekend of May 17 and 18, is Judy Dierig and Dot Connolly. Note: If you are interested in volunteering with the Altar Linens, please call Betty Scherrer at 441-1346. THE MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING will be held after all Masses next weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 in the side vestibule of the church. WE NEED YOUR HELP It is time to update our parish Guidebook and Directory. This year we are switching to a new publisher – Diocesan Publication (same company that prints our weekly bulletin). So that we have correct information for our directory, we ask that you review your family information that appears in the Directory. In some cases, nothing may have changed. But there are some instances where children may have moved out, married, etc. We want to put in the directory what you want in the directory (i.e. children’s names, phone number – listed or unlisted). Please call the rectory at 441-1282 with any changes. MASS FOR VOCATIONS will be celebrated at St. Cecilia Church in Independence, on May 14, at 7:00 p.m. Please join us as we pray for Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and Religious Life within our Diocese. Automatic Offertory Payments - Stop writing a check each week, don't worry about missing your Sunday offertory while you are on vacation, and make changes to your auto-payment at any time! Click Here to learn more! Please remember Saint Thomas in your will. USE YOUR GIFTS IN SERVICE TO ONE ANOTHER The Diocesan Parish Annual Appeal is an opportunity to share our gifts with others in our Diocese. Your gift makes possible many ministries and programs that bring the hope and love of Jesus Christ to thousands of His people. “My oldest daughter had an unplanned pregnancy. We were very scared, angry – lots of emotions going through the family. I thought Catholic Social Services was only for the very poor and indigent, but our pastor suggested we contact them. They helped us with many sessions, lots of tears, and lots of hugs, through one of the most difficult positions we had ever experienced. You never know when your family may need their services. Our Diocese is blessed to have such a good program.”....Terri Thank you to everyone who has made a pledge. Our generous stewardship has resulted in gifts of $41,371.00. Remember each gift is critical for the people we serve. FROM THE PASTOR... At the Masses on Sunday, May 25, the Feast of Our Lord’s Body and Blood (Corpus Christi), Benediction and a time of quiet will be offered between Masses. (Benediction will open at the end of the 9:00 a.m. Mass and conclude before the beginning of the 10:30 a.m.; reopen at the end of the 10:30 a.m. Mass and end just before the 12:15 p.m. Mass). The rosary will not be prayed before Masses on this day. MARKET DAY ORDER FORMS are due today, please turn yours in as soon as possible. FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY IS BACK! – Instead of talking outside after church, please join us immediately following the 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. masses on Sunday, May 18, in the Providence Center, for a much needed Friendship Sunday. Donuts, juice, milk and coffee will be served, while you have a chance to meet new parishioners and also catch up with other members of St. Thomas Church. CHILDCARE DURING THE 10:30 A.M. MASS – Childcare for Sunday, May 18, will be provided by Debbie Eberhart and Joey Thiem. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING will be held on Monday, May 19, at 6:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge. THE BOOSTERS MEETING will be held on Monday, May 19, at 8:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. CLUB 55 – ATTENTION TRAVELERS – Club 55 has scheduled the following trips in May, June and August. These traveling opportunities are available for parishioners/friends age 50 and older; need not be members of Club 55. May 20 – River Downs – Cost $16.00 Includes lunch and racing form. Reserved Club House seating. Transportation: you drive yourself. June 23 – Queen City Riverboats – Cost $25.00 Lunch and Cruise. Board at 11:00 a.m.; Eat at 12:00. Dock at 2:00 p.m. Transportation: you drive yourself. Free parking in lot. July 14 - Boggstown Inn and Cabaret – Cost $48.00 Meal and show. Pick-up at 9:15 a.m. River Road Parking Lot. Be prepared for a fun-filled day. August 7 – Creation Museum – Cost $30.00 Bus and Admission only – Lunch is on you. Restaurant is on premises. Pick up at 9:30 a.m. River Road Parking Lot. Come see what the world is talking about. For additional information/reservations, please contact Carol Schaeper at 781-2515. CONGRATULATIONS to St. Xavier High School student Philip Wagner who received second honors for the Third Quarter of the 2007-2008 school year. COVINGTON LATIN SCHOOL will be offering another opportunity for above-average 5th, 6th or 7th grade students to take the entrance exam on Friday, May 16. Please call the school at 291-7044, email carl.goodmenson@covingtonlatin.org or visit their website at www.covingtonlatin.org under Admissions Office to register. NEWPORT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Newport Central Catholic High School invites 6th, 7th and 8th graders from the Campbell County parishes to play on its Junior High Football Team. If interested call Bob Schneider at 292-0001. An informational meeting and sign-ups is scheduled for Thursday, July 24, for parents and players. If interested, please plan on attending the meeting or contact Coach Jeff Brauley at (513) 369-4131 or at 572-0203. You may also contact the school office during school hours. Newport Central Catholic Girls Volleyball Camp – June 16, 17, 18 and 19. Scheduled time for current 5th & 6th grade girls is 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.; current 7th and 8th grade girl’s times are from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Registration forms and permission slips at www.ncchs.com or the school office. Help / Site Map Please send questions, comments, and suggestions about this website to SaintThomasChurch@fuse.net.