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MISSION STATEMENT
Blessed by the Holy Spirit, the multicultural community
of St. Thomas the Apostle strives to follow Jesus Christ
in order to know, love and serve God, to support one
another in the parish, and to become the visible presence
of Christ in the world by living the Gospel.
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday Vigil:
5:00pm
Sunday Masses: English 8:30am & 10:30am
Spanish 1:00pm Vietnamese (2nd & 4th
Sunday) 6pm
Liturgy of the Hours: Mon thru Wed and
Fri 8:45am
Daily Morning Mass: Mon thru Wed and Fri 9:00am
No Mass on Thurs
Eucharistic Adoration Fridays following the
9am Mass
Adoración al Santísimo: Jueves 7:00pm
Reconciliations/
Confesiones: Sat/Sábado 4:00-4:45pm
OFFICE INFORMATION:
Mailing Address: 6650 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
Office Phone Number: 843.552.2223
Fax: 843.552.6329
Sacramental Emergency: 843.647.4002
Church Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 9:00am to 3:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Church Website:
www.stthomascatholicchurch.org
Like our Facebook Page: St. Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Church, North Charleston, SC
DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON:
Bishop: The Most Reverend
Robert E. Guglielmone
Administrator: Rev. Arnulfo Jara Gálvez
Deacon:
Deacon Joe Donovan
Parish Staff: Secretary & Bookkeeper:
Joy Kabaitan [email protected]
Hispanic Ministries: Edgar Angel
[email protected] Coordinator of Rel Ed:
Gloria A. Rios [email protected]
Director of Music: Val Horick
Church Maintenance: Mike Amon
Marcela Funes Michael Ruey
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 14, 2019
Domingo de Ramos, En La Pasión Del Señor
PARISH INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP
Active members of our parish are identified by their generosity of time, talent and treasure. Stew-ardship is determined by: 1.) Being formally registered and active in the parish for at least three months; 2.) Faithful attendance to Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation; 3.) Regular support of the parish using the envelope system; 4.) Involvement in at least one ministry or organization in the parish is preferred. These criteria are used to verify parishioner status for: sponsor certificates; enrollment in paro-chial schools; participation in Sacramental, educational, pasto-ral and social ministries; activi-ties and enrichment programs; and use of facilities and services. No activity shown for three months will move a person to an Inactive Status.
PARISH NEWS
Sat. Apr 13 5:00pm †Joseph & Marie Bilotta Requested by The Bilotta Family
Sun. Apr 14
8:30am †Francis Elizabeth Meredith Requested by Dolores Lotspeich
10:30am †Santiago Tualla
Requested by The Veloso Family
1:00pm Bendiciones para todos los feligreses de Santo Tomas
Ramon Abraham, Richard Clay Baber, Marlene Baber, Kathe-rine Colon, Jane Combs, Joe Connor, Barbara DiCamillo, Marie Donovan, Javier Gonzalez Corona, Irma DeVore, Amparo Diaz, Kirby Frasier, Jesús Garcia, Debra Kelly, Roy Knighton, Alison Lente & Sons, Fabiana Lisanti, Mar-garet Mara, Martha Mendoza, Tony Mouzon, Dusty Rhodes, Carlos R. Rivera, Ernesto Ruiz Morales, Marguerite Slusser, Arlene Stabile, Regina Veloso, and Martín Vera.
Mass Intentions Happening in our Parish
Our Prayer List
Parish Financial Information
03/30 & 03/31 Envelopes Online Total
No. of Env 379 23 402 Offering $8,254.00 $830.00 $9,084.00 Campaign $5,145.00 $708.00 $5,853.00 Diocese $ 855.00 $ 0.00 $ 855.00 Totals $14,254.00 $1,538.00 $15,792.00
2019 Capital Campaign Weekends
These are the 2019 due dates for your Capital Campaign pledges. If you forget your preprint-
ed envelopes, feel free to use the blue enve-lopes located in all pews of the church. Be sure to write your name and/or parishioner number to assure proper recording is made.
We thank you for your generosity!
April 21 May 26 June 30 July 28 Aug 18 Sept 22 Oct13 Nov 03 Dec15
Religious Education
KNIGHT’S KORNER
MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP BRUNCH: Today, Sunday, April 14th, after the 8:30 and 10:30am Masses, join us in the parish hall for a hot, delicious, brunch and great fellowship. Every-one is invited. ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT: Next Sunday, April 21st, after the 10:30am Mass, children are invited to our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. There will be 3 designated areas. Each area will have an opportunity to find an Easter Egg with a golden ticket for an Easter basket filled with goodies. Don’t forget to bring your own baskets, buckets, or bags to collect your eggs in. Look for our flyer in the coming weeks with all the details.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE April 18 - April 21
Holy Thursday/Mass of the Lords Supper 6:30pm English 8:00pm Spanish
Good Friday/Adoration of the Cross
3:00pm
Holy Saturday/Bilingual Vigil Mass 8:00pm
Easter Sunday 8:30am English 10:30am English 1:00pm Spanish
This Sunday, called Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday are called the Tridu-um, three days that are the highlight of the Church year. There are two Gospels pro-claimed at today's Mass. The first Gospel, proclaimed before the procession with palms, tells of Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Riding on a borrowed colt, Jesus was hailed by the crowds as they shouted blessings and praise to God. This event is reported in each of the four Gospels.
Luke's Gospel is the only one to report the exchange between Jesus and the Phari-sees as Jesus enters Jerusalem. Jesus' response shows that this event, and those yet to come, are part of a divine plan. We hear this echoed again in Luke's description of the Last Supper when Jesus speaks of Judas' betrayal, saying that the Son of Man “goes as has been determined.”
Throughout Luke's Gospel we see that Jesus' words and actions proclaim the King-dom of God. This motif continues throughout Luke's passion narrative. Jesus ap-pears to be in total command of events at the Passover meal as he hands over the kingdom to his disciples. He welcomes them to the Passover meal announcing that this will be his last until the Kingdom of God is fulfilled.
As throughout Luke's Gospel, however, the disciples show little understanding of this kingdom that Jesus often announces. Following the meal, the disciples argue about who is the greatest. Jesus takes the opportunity to distinguish the meaning of leader-ship in the Kingdom of God from the forms of leadership seen in the world.
Jesus initiates a conversation with Simon and predicts his denial. Jesus then in-structs his disciples to prepare themselves for the events that will follow. His words reveal an awareness of the challenges that all of them will face in the days ahead. As the disciples and Jesus enter the Mount of Olives, Jesus indicates the importance of the disciples' time in prayer, telling them that through prayer they will be able to face the challenges ahead.
As he prays, Jesus is tested. In the garden, an angel is sent to strengthen him and to prepare him for the events ahead. After this moment, Jesus is again in charge of the events and circumstances.
In Luke's Gospel, Jesus is portrayed as active and vocal throughout his passion. When one of the disciples strikes the high priest's servant, Jesus heals the man, an event reported only in the Gospel of Luke. Jesus stops the disciples' protest against his arrest by noting that this is the “time for the power of darkness.” Jesus engages and responds when brought before the Sanhedrin; his words speak about the “power of God” that will bring about the reign of the Son of Man. When questioned by Pilate, Jesus responds with just one phrase; yet before Herod, Jesus refuses to speak.
Throughout Holy Week, we will continue to reflect on the events of Jesus' passion and death. As we meditate on the cross, we ask again and anew what it means to make the statement of faith that Jesus, in his obedient suffering and dying, revealed himself to us as God's Son and brought to fulfillment the Kingdom of God.
April/Abril 2019
AROUND THE DIOCESE
SUN/DOM MON/LUN TUES/MAR WED/MIER THURS/JUEV FRI/VIER SAT/SAB
Mar 31 4th Sunday/Lent
Apr 01 Daily Mass 9am CoroSantisimo7pm
02 Daily Mass 9am
03 Daily Mass 9am Scriptural Rosary 7pm
04 NO DAILY MASS Adoración 7pm
05 FIRST FRIDAY Daily Mass/Adoration 9am Stations/Church7p Via Crucis/8pm Diocesan Coro His-pano/Hall 3-10:30p
06 Jr. RCIA Retreat/Hall 10am-4pm Evan/Church/Classrooms 6-10p
07 5th Sunday/Lent Clinica para vacunas/Hall 1-6p
08 Daily Mass 9am CoroSantisimo7pm
09 Daily Mass 9am Hisp Choir/Church 7-9pm
10 Daily Mass 9am PENANCE SERV.
7pm
11 NO DAILY MASS Adoración 7pm
12 Daily Mass/Adoration 9am Stations/Church7p Soup/Sopa 7:30pm Via Crucis/8pm Grupo Evan/Rm 4 6-10p
13 Evan/Church/Classrooms 6-10p
14 PALM SUNDAY KoC Brunch/Hall 8:30am—2pm Vietnamese Mass 6pm
15 Daily Mass 9am CoroSantisimo7pm Young at Heart/Hall 12n—3pm
16 NO Daily Mass
CHRISM MASS 11AM CATHEDRAL Hisp Choir/Church 7-9pm
17 Daily Mass 9am Scriptural Rosary 7pm/Chapel
18 Office Closed Noon
MASS OF THE
LORD’S SUPPER 6:30pm English
8pm Español
19 Office Closed
PASSION OF THE LORD/ADORATION OF THECROSS3PM RCIA PRACTICE/CHURCH 7:30PM
Pascua Juvenil/Hall 6pm—10pm
20 HOLY SATURDAY
EASTER VIGIL 8PM
Pascua Juvenil/Hall 8am—10pm
21 EASTER SUNDAY Pascua Juvenil/Hall 8am—1pm NO REL ED KoC Easter Egg Hunt/11:45am
22 Office Closed
NO Daily Mass CoroSantisimo7pm
23 NO Daily Mass Hisp Choir/Church 7-9pm
24 NO Daily Mass Scriptural Rosary 7pm/Chapel
25 NO DAILY MASS Adoración 7pm
26 NO Daily Mass
27 CONF RETREAT/HALL 10AM—4PM Prayer Shawl Min-istry/Rm 4 10-12 Evan/Church/Classrooms 6-10p
28 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Vietnamese Mass 6pm
29 Daily Mass 9am CoroSantisimo7pm
30 Daily Mass 9am Hisp Choir/Church 7-9pm
May 01 Daily Mass 9am Scriptural Rosary 7pm/Chapel
May 02 NO DAILY MASS Adoración 7pm
May 03 Daily Mass/Adoration 9am GrupoJuvenil/Rm4 6—10:30pm
May 04 Evan/Church/Classrooms 6-10p
Safe Environment St. Thomas and the Diocese of Charleston are committed to ensur-ing a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services at 843.261.0430 or the Victims Assistance Coordinator at 843.856.0748. In accordance with Diocesan mandates, the following documents are available at the back of the church: Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Brochure (English and Spanish), “How to Report Alle-gations of Sexual Abuse” flyer and Sexual Misconduct or Abuse Report Form.
The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is coming to Charleston County. The goals of the program are to supplement the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce and to support South Carolina's small farmers. Trident Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Social Services will be issuing $25 worth of coupons to low income individuals age 60 and older. These coupons must be used at participating markets from June 2019 through October 15, 2019. The coupons will be issued on a first come first served basis until the supply is exhausted. Applications must be submitted in person. Proof of identity and residence in Charleston County is required in order to receive the free coupons. Applicants must also meet household income eligibility limits. Information regarding the income of all household members is required to deter-mine eligibility. You can get dates and times for Berkeley County at 843-761-0396 and Dorches-ter County at 843-871-5053.
Here’s how to take part: Vigil location: Outside PlannedParenthood 1312 Ashley River Rd. (Hwy 61& Corner Fuseler Rd.) Vigil hours: 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week Local contact: Susan/Coordinator(703) 328-2334 [email protected] Victory Celebration: Sunday, April 14th 3:30 to 5:30pm
Where – Contact Susan for details.
TASTE OF GOOSE CREEK Saturday, May 4, 2019
11:00am –3:00pm Immaculate Conception Church
510 St James Blvd. Goose Creek, Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy
the Navy band while enjoying: International Foods, Chinese
Auction, Trash & Treasure, and Games
“Cuanto he deseado celebrar esta Pas-cua con ustedes antes de padecer”
Hoy celebramos el Domingo de Ramos, que nos recuerda y hace presente esta “entrada”. En un especial rito litúrgico repetimos y reproducimos todo lo que hicieron y dijeron los discípulos de Jesús —tanto los cercanos como los más lejanos en el tiempo— en ese camino, que llevaba desde el Monte de los Olivos a Jerusalén. Igual que ellos, tenernos en las manos los ramos de olivo y deci-mos —o mejor, cantamos— las palabras de veneración que ellos pronunciaron. Estas palabras, según la redacción del Evangelio de Lucas, dicen así: “Bendito el que viene, el Rey, en nombre del Se-ñor. Paz en el cielo y gloria en las alturas” (Lc 19, 38). En estas circunstancias, el simple hecho de Jesús, que junto con los discípulos sube hacia Jerusalén para la cercana solemnidad de la Pascua, asume claramente un significado mesiánico. Los deta-lles que forman el marco del acontecimiento, demuestran que en él se cumplen las profecías. Demuestran también que, pocos días antes de la Pascua, en ese momento de su misión pública, Jesús logró convencer a muchos hombres sencillos en Israel. Le seguían los más cercanos, los Doce, y además una muchedumbre: “Toda la muchedumbre de los discípulos”, como dice el Evangelista Lucas (19, 37), la cual hacía comprender sin equívocos que veía en El al Mesías.
He aquí la liturgia del Domingo de Ramos: en medio de las exclamaciones de la muchedum-bre, del entusiasmo de los discípulos que, con las palabras de los Profetas, proclaman y con-fiesan en El al Mesías, sólo El, Cristo, conoce hasta el fondo la verdad de su misión; sólo El, Cristo, lee hasta el fondo lo que sobre El han escrito los Profetas. Y todo lo que han dicho y escrito se cumple en El con la verdad interior de su alma. El, con la voluntad y el corazón, está ya en todo lo que, según las dimensiones externas del tiempo, le queda todavía por delante. Ya en este cortejo triunfal, en su “entrada en Jerusalén”, El es “obediente hasta la muerte y muerte de cruz” (Flp 2, 8). Entre la voluntad del Padre, que lo ha enviado, y la voluntad del Hijo hay una profunda unión plena de amor, un beso interior de paz y de redención. En este beso, en este abandono sin límites, Jesucristo, que es de naturaleza divina, se despoja a Sí mismo y toma la condición de siervo, humillándose a Sí mismo (cf. Flp 2, 6-8). Y permanece en este abajamiento, en esta expoliación de su fulgor externo, de su divinidad y de su humanidad, llena de gracia y de ver-dad. El, Hijo del hombre, va, con este aniquilamiento y expoliación, hacia los acontecimientos que se cumplirán, citando su abajamiento, expoliación, aniquilamiento revistan precisas for-mas exteriores: recibirá salivazos, será flagelado, insultado, escarnecido, rechazado por el propio pueblo, condenado a muerte, crucificado, hasta que pronuncie el último: “todo está cumplido”, entregando el espíritu en las manos del Padre. Esta es la entrada “interior” de Jesús en Jerusalén, que se realiza dentro de su alma en el um-bral de la Semana Santa.
AMBIENTE SEGURO
St. Thomas y la diócesis de Charleston se comprometieron a garantizar un ambiente seguro para niños y adultos vulnerables. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, por favor póngase en contacto con la ofici-na Diocesana de servicios para la protec-ción de niños en 843.261.0430 o el Mi-nistro de asistencia de víctimas en 843.856.0748. Según mandatos diocesanos, los siguientes documentos están disponibles en la parte posterior de la iglesia: diocesano víctima asistencia Coordinador folleto (inglés y español), "Cómo informe las alegaciones de Abuso Sexual" publicitaria y mala conduc-ta Sexual o formulario de informe de abu-so.
INFORMACION PARROQUIAL
CARIDADES CATOLICAS
Las Caridades Católicas tienen una persona que habla español y a quien pueden llamar a 855.377.1357 ext. 33. Existen diferentes tipos de ayuda a los que se puede recurrir. Entre otros bolsas de alimentos. Los invitamos a contactarlos.
ADORACIÓN AL SANTISIMO
Los invitamos semanalmente los jue-ves entre las 7 y las 8 de la noche pa-ra compartir una hora de Adoración. El último jueves del mes el tiempo de Adoración se extiende hasta las 10pm.
PLATOS DE ARROZ Durante la temporada cuaresmal, nuestro ministerio de la educación religiosa partici-pa en la campaña de los platos de arroz a través de los servicios católicos de socorro. Este año, nos gustaría invitar a toda la parroquia a participar. Los tazones están disponibles en las me-sas de atrás de la iglesia. Por favor consi-dere tomar una para llenar en casa. Reco-geremos sus tazones el 28 de abril después de cada Misa. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la oficina de la iglesia para obtener ayuda.
EVENTOS DE LOS CABALLEROS DE COLON
APERITIVO MENSUAL DE COMPA-NERISMO: Hoy, domingo 14 de abril, después de las misas de 8:30 y 10:30am, únase a nosotros en el salón parroquial para un caliente, delicioso, aperitivo y gran compañerismo. Todos están invitados. BÚSQUEDA ANUAL DE HUEVOS DE PASCUA: El próximo domingo, 21 de abril, después de la Misa de las 10:30am, los niños son invitados a nuestra búsqueda anual de huevos de Pascua. Habrá 3 áreas designadas. Cada área tendrá la oportunidad de encontrar un huevo de Pascua con un boleto dorado para una canasta de Pascua llena de premios. No olvide traer sus propias canastas, cubos o bolsas para recoger sus huevos. Bus-que nuestro folleto en las próximas semanas con todos los detalles.
Los Santos de Confirmación
Es costumbre en Santo Tomás que nuestros candidatos de confirmación creen un cartel del Santo que nombrarán durante la Santa Misa con el obispo. Los catequistas de confir-mación de este año, Héctor y Josefina Carmona, querían compartir los carteles de sus alumnos no sólo con las familias de catecismo, sino con toda la parroquia. Cada semana, vamos a mostrar un cartel de un candidato en la iglesia para que todos lo tengan en cuenta. Esperamos que disfruten de las creaciones tanto como nosotros. Por favor, recuerden de incluir a nuestros candidatos junto con sus familias en sus ora-ciones al Espíritu Santo para recibir guía y protección.
40 LATAS DURANTE LA CUARESMA
Los caballeros de Colón invitan a todos a unirse a ellos durante estos 40 días de Cuaresma para donar una lata de comida cada día durante la Cuaresma como re-cordatorio de la penitencia que debemos hacer mientras nos preparamos para la pasión de nuestro Señor. Una caja se encuentra fuera de la oficina de la iglesia para colocar sus donaciones. Todas las donaciones serán utilizadas por la des-pensa de alimentos para su distribución a los necesitados.
HORARIO DE SEMANA SANTA 18 de abril a 21 de abril
Jueves Santo/La Santa Cena 6:30pm Ingles
8:00pm Español
Viernes Santo/Adoración a la Santa Cruz 3:00pm
Sábado de Gloria/Misa Vigilia Bilingüe
8:00pm
Domingo de Pascua/Horario Regular 8:30am Ingles 10:30am Ingles 1:00pm Español