August 2, 2020 • Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastoral Associate for Elementary Catechetics

Tracey Hann

School PrincipalMichael Petrillo

DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTRIES

Dr. Patricio Molina

Assistant Liturgical Music MinisterS

Kimberley Mesiti

Pastoral Associate for Family & Adult Formation Ministries

Robert P. Miller

COORDINATOR OF YOUTH MINISTRYQuinn Furnald

TRUSTEESBernadette LipomaJames McKittrick

St. Thomas the ApostleSt. Thomas the ApostleRoman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church

Rectory/Parish Center: (973) 338-9190 • Fax: (973) 338-4224 Religious Education: (973) 338-7400 • School: (973) 338-8505

Address: 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 • Website: www.stachurchbloomfield.comFacebook: Saint Thomas the Apostle Church Twitter: @stachurchnj YouTube: STA BloomfieldNJ

Parish Center Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9am-3pm (July through Labor Day Fri. 9am-1pm) Wednesday 10am-3pm • Saturday 9am-1pm

Eucharistic LiturgySaturday Eve: 5:00pm

Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00am, and 12:00 Noon

Weekdays: Mon., Tues. and Thurs., 11:30am

Saturday Mornings: 8:30amHoly Days: See the bulletin

Holidays: 8:30am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

(Penance/Confessions)Saturday: 1:00pm

Marian Devotions

MondaysNovena Prayer 11:30am Mass

Liturgy of the Word

With ChildrenSundays: 10:30am Mass

September - June

Catholic Community

ServicesOffering Social

Service Assistance1(800) CCS-7413

Fax: 596-3735

Rev. Lawrence J. Fama, PastorRev. Charles J. Miller, Pastor Emeritus

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Antonio T. Sarento, M.Div. In Residence: Rev. John Gordon and Rev. Charles Pinyan

Weekend Assistant: Rev. Thomas CemborPERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon Thomas J. Coyle • Deacon Brian J. Murphy • Deacon Michael Pasquale Deacon Dennis J. Besida, Retired

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Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 2, 2020 Masses for the Week

Saturday, August 1 5:00 pm Bill Sullivan – Friends

Sunday, August 2 8:00 am Anna & Joseph Stevens – Daughter 10:00 am Edward Molinski – Friend 12:00 pm Rose Gallo – Family

Monday, August 3 Weekday 7:30 am Lucy & Louis De Falco - Bequest 11:30 am Gail Karen Pilsbury – Husband 6:30 pm Henry Lubben & Mary Margaret Tizzano

Tuesday, August 4 St. John Vianney, Priest 7:30 am Frank O’Sullivan – Family 11:30 am Anne Burns-Lynch – Sister

Wednesday, august 5 Weekday 7:30 am Vito Michale Capio – Family 11:30 am Mary Margaret Tizzano – Bequest

Thursday, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord 7:30 am Josephine & Dominick Tortoriello – Bequest 11:30 am Mary Molinsky – Friend

First Friday, August 7 Weekday 7:30 am Lucy & Louis De Falco – Bequest 11:30 am Peter Ciulla, Jr. – Aunt

Saturday, Aug 8 St. Dominic, Priest 8:30 am John Fagan – Family 5:00 pm Brendan Boyle – Bequest

Sunday, Aug 9 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Renee G. Amaro – Friend 10:00 am Alicia Flores Marquez – Family 12:00 pm John & Eileen Weir – Family

The People of the Parish Mass will be celebrated privately. The priests will be fulfilling all mass intention obligations.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Angelina Margeotes, Michele & Jason Banuelos, Joseph & Mary Palmisano, Madelyn Delaney,

Melissa Blake, Nancy Salerno, Sebastian Crivelli, Fr. John Paladino

REST IN PEACE Helen Salvati

SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTIONS

CHURCH: Rosemarie Napolitano

Missals and Hymnals will not be available in the pews. Please download the music and readings from our website and bring them with you or use a Catholic app on your phone or tablet.

Gospel Reading - Matthew 14:13-21

Today we jump ahead in our reading of Matthew's Gospel to Chapter 14. Last week we heard Jesus conclude his discourse with the crowds about the Kingdom of Heaven. In Matthew's narrative, Jesus then leaves the crowds and returns to Nazareth, where he is rejected. Matthew then recounts the story of John the Baptist's arrest and execution at the hands of Herod. Today's Gospel reading begins at this point. Upon hearing the news of the death of John the Baptist, Jesus seeks to withdraw, but the crowds follow him. Jesus reaches out to them in compassion and heals the sick. At the end of a long day, the disciples encourage Jesus to send the crowds away so that they might find provisions for themselves. Jesus again responds with compassion for the crowd. Jesus tells his disciples to provide food for the crowd. The disciples reply with a report of the meagerness of their own provisions—five loaves and two fish. The result is the familiar miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fish. Matthew's Gospel tells us that 5,000 men were fed, and this number does not even include the women and children. Jesus' blessing brought abundance from the meager provisions of the disciples. In this action, Jesus offers us a sign of the Kingdom of Heaven that he has been teaching about in the parables. A feast results from the smallest of portions—remember the mustard seed and the yeast. In this miracle we witness an example for Christian life and ministry. Even the smallest of offerings can produce abundant results when placed in the service of the Kingdom of Heaven. We find the story of Jesus' multiplication of the loaves and the fish in each of the four Gospels. In the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, Jesus performs this same miracle on two separate occasions. The story of this miracle is an anticipation of the Eucharist in which we are fed by the abundant grace of God. The importance of the Eucharist has been a defining element of Christian life from the very beginning.

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PARISH CENTER PHONE HOURS ONLY M, T, Th, F 9am–3pm, Wed. 10am–3pm,

SAT 9am – 1pm ALL MEETINGS & EVENTS

CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

The Main source of operating funds for St. Thomas is our weekly / holyday offertory collections. The information below will show where the Parish is as of July 26th compared to the amount needed for the year. The break-even date is June 30, 2021. The amount needed each week to have a balanced budget is $17,254 and the amount collected last weekend was $14,223. Envelopes/Cash $11,531 Electronic Giving $2,692

Balanced Budget Amount Year to Date Remaining $880,000 $59,187 $820,813

The year to date amount is negative by $9,829 as of week number 4 in our current budget year.

The information below is where the Parish ended the fiscal year as of June 30, 2020 compared to the budget.

Balanced Budget $892,300 Amount Collected $761,609 Net deficit of $130,691 for the Fiscal year just ended.

Living the 3 T’s By sharing your Time, Talent, & Treasure

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life," (John 3:16)

Through the Sacraments of the Church, God continues to give us His Son. Each time we receive the Eucharist is a good time to thank Him for the gifts of Time, Talent and

Treasure that He has given to us, and to look back at what we have done thus far with these gifts. It is

probably a good time to also ask Him how we may be more generous going forward.

We encourage parishioners to sign up for electronic parish giving. Electronic giving is more regular, helps the parish to plan better, and lessens the need for volunteers to physically touch envelopes/cash, thus lessening the opportunity for viral transmissions. Please go our website http://www.stachurchbloomfield.com for more information.

View this bulletin online at: http://stachurchbloomfield.com/bulletin

Phase 3 Church reopening / Weekend Masses

Weekend Mass Schedule - Saturday 5pm and Sunday 8, 10, 12 and on our YouTube channel. The church will be open a ½ hour before Mass and close after Mass for cleaning.

Cardinal Tobin has extended the dispensation to attend Mass.Maximum of 100 people per Mass on a first come first serve basis.

Please use the south side handicap entrance.

Weekday Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The church will be open from 10:30am to 12:30pm on these days. Maximum of 100 people per Mass on a first come first serve basis.

Please use the south side handicap entrance.

Reconciliation (confession) Saturday at 1pm in our parking lot (weather permitting). In case of inclement weather, confession will be in church.

Please enter through the center door in front of the church. GUIDELINES

Everyone must wear a mask before entering the Church and while in the building Everyone must stay 6’ apart when on the church property (both inside and outside the Church) Everyone must sanitize your hands before entering the church (please bring hand sanitizer with you) If you are sick or feel that you’ve been infected or exposed to someone who has been infected with Covid-19, you must wait 14 days before entering the Church

We are happy to welcome you back for Mass but please note that even with the best health practices and social distancing, anyone who enters a public space should recognize there is a risk in contracting Covid-19. We will be increasing the cleaning of our Church, but no one should expect they will be any safer from germs here than in other public areas.

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Lean on our Faith during tough times

Why do Catholics have so many titles for Mary?

Discovering hope and joy in the Catholic faith. August 2020

Everything we say about Mary, ultimately, is about Jesus, including her “devotional” titles. Each title highlights an aspect of God’s saving plan and Mary’s role in it. Many of them have to do with her sinlessness and her motherhood. For

example, Mary is called the “Mirror of Justice,” Theotokos

(“God-bearer”), “Seat of Wisdom”, “House of Gold,” etc. Mary’s titles – like Mary – are meant to draw our focus not to Mary, but to Jesus. Mary always leads us to her Son.

Throughout the history of God’s dealings with humanity, He has continually brought good out of evil. During this unprecedented time of pandemic, we can remember this history and lean on Him. Participate in weekly worship. If public Mass is not an option for you, find ways to join in worship safely. Participate in Mass online and don’t miss a Sunday. Support others by setting up a prayer group or Bible study with friends through calls, chats, or online meets. Practice listening during prayer. Even though our schedules may have slowed down, our thoughts probably have not. Make mental space to listen to and hear from the Holy Spirit, and

allow Him to bring truth and consolation. Look for the ways God is working in the crisis. Our fear and anxiety can arise from worrying about what might

happen. It helps to look for the good coming out of the crisis.

Can you spot unexpected blessings? Create a safe space in your home. Create a place – a corner, a chair, a large

closet – where you spend at least 15

prayerful minutes each day. Take this time to remember that you are not alone. Be not afraid. Choosing to trust God is a decision we can each make. It comes from a determination to surrender with confidence knowing His love is enough.

St. Alphonsus Liguori Born near Naples, Italy, St. Alphonsus left his

successful legal career for the priesthood. He founded the Redemptorists to educate the faithful. Internal problems resulted in the Order’s rejecting St. Alphonsus. Despite failing health, he was made a bishop. He lived simply and was generous with the poor. He combatted Jansenism, which imposed a burdensome, legalistic morality, and promoted a more moderate, realistic morality – one driven by love rather than guilt. He is a Doctor of the Church.

Pay God first It takes money to do God’s work in the world and the top funding source for the Catholic Church’s ministries is her generous people. Set aside a portion of every paycheck for charity just as you do for your rent or mortgage. Write that check first. Your parish needs your support now, more than ever.

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1).

St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic ChurchFr. Larry Fama, Pastor

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The seal of Confession refers to the silence binding a priest, under severe penalties, about what he hears in Confession. “[The priest] can make no

use of knowledge that confession gives him about penitents’ lives.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1467). The penitents are not bound by the seal. The only two

“exceptions” are: If the penitent wants to discuss his previous confession to Fr. X with him, Fr. X must first ask the penitent’s permission. Or, if a priest needed guidance from another confessor, he must still ask the penitent’s permission and keep the penitent’s identity a secret. In truth, in the Sacrament of Confession the penitent is really addressing Jesus Christ, not the priest, who is simply the “phone line” between the two parties. The purpose of the seal is to encourage people to approach the Lord in complete confidence and experience his mercy. While this enforced silence may seem strange and possibly problematic, the first priority is the salvation of souls. The rest is entrusted to God.

Aug. 10 – St. Lawrence (258). A Roman deacon to Pope St. Sixtus II, St. Lawrence presented the poor and destitute as the Church’s treasure, in answer to Rome’s demands for the church’s gold. He was martyred shortly afterwards. Aug. 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1950). Declared a dogma of our faith by Pope Pius XII, the Assumption celebrates Mary being taken up into Heaven body and soul at the end of her life. Note: This year, this is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation.

Aug. 25 – St. Joseph Calasanz (1648). Seeing the suffering of neglected children, this Spanish priest founded the Clerks Regular of Pious Schools, called the Piarists to educate them. He suffered opposition for his work, which he bore with patience and humility. Aug. 27 – St. Monica of Hippo (387). St. Monica is best known for converting her wayward son and pagan husband by her patience, piety, and prayers. Her son, St. Augustine, became a great saint of the Church.

Criticism can bring you down if you let it. Instead, finding a gracious way to handle criticism can be the key to improving your life, attracting new friends, and becoming a better Christian. Stay calm. The person delivering the criticism may be having a bad day or seeking attention. Or, she may really want to help and just not be skilled in delivering criticism. Staying calm and avoiding defensiveness helps you look for the rose among the nasty thorns. Thank the commenter, no matter what is said or

how it is delivered. People who make rude comments don’t expect you to listen to them, much less be

grateful for their comments. Being appreciative is disarming. That’s how to turn a critic into a friend. Weigh the criticism. Do the comments contain something helpful you can use to become a better person? Is the person trying to help, to make things better, to keep you from repeating mistakes, to suggest positive

improvements? If not, forget it and move on without anger.

Turn conflict into growth

This passage seems like bad news. First, Jesus predicts his own death. This must have shocked the disciples, to whom it was just revealed that their Master was the long-awaited Messiah. Instead of an epic, Roman-conquering battle plan, Jesus told them he would be executed – seemingly tragedy and defeat, not joy and triumph. Second, Peter did what we often do when God permits setbacks and suffering. He saw the Cross and wanted to flee – and was harshly rebuked. Yet, if Jesus listened to Peter and turned aside, we would have died in our

sins, unable to get into Heaven. Instead, he chose the Cross – for us. He chose

us. Through our post-Resur-rection lens, what seemed

a devastating defeat was actually a decisive

victory against sin and death. Let’s be clear: our Father wants us to be happy, but he wants us to be happy forever, not just for today. The key is not to avoid the crosses he sends us, but to accept them trustingly, peacefully, as

Jesus did. Jesus helps us carry our crosses, with him taking the

heavier end.

Can the sealof Confession ever be broken?

Matthew 16:21-27, Our ways are not God’s ways

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Thank you to everyone who has helped sanitize our church. Your time in helping us maintain our church is greatly appreciated.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

(Penance/Confessions) which are heard on Saturdays at 11 am will be moving to 1pm starting on July 18th.

ADDITIONAL HELP NEEDED

Our Funeral Ministry is busier than ever and we are in need of additional volunteers. If you feel called to help to minister to families who have lost loved ones please call Susan at the parish center at 973 338-9190 x 137. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this special ministry.

SSt. Thomas the Apostle Mission Statement

The Roman Catholic faith community of St. Thomas the Apostle recognizes God’s call to be a sign of His Kingdom in the communities we serve. We respond to this call by: † Leading people to a deeper relationship with Christ by

providing opportunities for spiritual growth, renewal, education, the celebration of the Sacraments, and the worship of God in the sacred liturgy;

† Encouraging a commitment to justice and to service of those in need;

† Promoting good stewardship of our time, talent and treasure;

† Building a community of hospitality and support in the daily living out of Christian ideals by nourishing mutual respect and understanding within our Church, our families, our community, and other faith traditions.

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Beyond Cornerstone Service Ministry

The Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity who run the St. Augustine soup kitchen, overwhelmed and so appreciative of your generosity, send their prayers and love to all the parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle Church.

Because of the Pandemic, their needs have greatly increased. For many years, our members have enjoyed preparing and serving a nutritious meal on the last Sunday of each month. At present the homeless cannot enter the shelter and are instead provided a bagged meal. We have provided over 200 meals.

Through the kindness of Joanne Hand, we also attempt to supply some of the Kitchen’s daily needed items. If you wish to participate in this program, please contact Joanne directly at jrhsci@aol.com or 973-338-1936. She will let you know the current needs and arrange for the exchange of items while keeping in mind the current Covid guidelines.

Bottled water is provided with each meal and to many who come asking for water. This increases during the hot weather. If you are interested in purchasing and delivering water to the soup kitchen, please contact Alicia (aliciavons@gmail.com or 973-715-5770). We would like to help the sisters meet this most basic need.

As we prepare for our next visit, we wish to thank everyone who contributed funds, food, and supplies during these very difficult times.

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