The Daughters of Isabella are sponsoring a Baby Shower for the entire month of February to support the efforts of the Cookeville Pregnancy Center. A box will be available in the lower level of the church for your donations of baby items from February 1st to the 28th.

MASS SCHEDULE FOR

ASH WEDNESDAY MARCH 6

8am---12pm---5pm---8pm (Español)

It is Fr. Chris desire that all lectors and commentators come together to reinforce his positions on the duties of both ministries. Therefore all lectors and commentators are requested to be present for the procedure session on Monday, March 4th at 5:30pm in the Parish Hall. Any questions please contact Ron Sykes at (931) 525-6520

Everyone is invited to come and participate in the Stations of the Cross, every Friday of Lent at 6pm, starting March 8th. Is one way we can keep vigil with Christ. Followed by a lite meal and fellowship.

March 8th-----March 15th----March 22nd

March 29th----April 5th----April 12th

The Daughters of Isabella annual Rummage Sale will be on March 8th & 9th. Please start saving your gently used items now. Donations will be accepted in the Parish Hall after all Masses on the weekend of March 2nd & 3rd and March 4th thru 8th from 9 AM to 12 PM. Please note that we will NOT be accepting donations of TV's, Computers, Mattresses, Box Springs, Saws or Sharp Knives.

Many of us may have wondered about how we might react if we were to have a chance to meet Jesus Christ in person today. Maybe we could gain some insight by looking at how people in first century Palestine were changed by their own encounter with Jesus nearly 2000 years ago. Won’t you join us to discover how six encounters with Christ changed some people then and how each of us might be personally changed today? During these 6 weeks of Lent, beginning week of March 4th, we will be able to put ourselves alongside Jesus and discover how He might change us for the better. We hope to have up to 10 small discussion groups of up to 10 people each. Times for each group to meet will be set by the people in each group. Booklets to be provided for all participants. See Ray Holbrook if you have any questions or call (931) 252-1036

Please see the bulletin to complete a form and drop it in the collection basket or turn it in to the office.

When? - March 8 to 10, 2019

Fr. Brian Chrzastek (KRAH-stek), O.P., currently assigned to the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, will be giving the retreat conferences on the theme of "Grace Perfecting Nature." Retreat begins Friday evening, March 8, and ends after Mass on Sunday, March 10, all meals included.

Only a few spaces are left. For more information and/or to register, please contact Bethany Retreat House at (615) 446-2063 or e-mail bethanyretreat@op-tn.org.

A scholarship in the amount of $1000 has been establised by the Daughters of Isabella, Lady of Grace Circle 1414, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Cookeville, TN. The purpose is to supplement the costs of further education for a selected female high school graduate or GED recipient working towards her first degree in higher education.

Candidates must be a member os St. Thomas Aquinas’ or St. Andrew’s parish and submit a completed application form including a letter of recommendation, an essay of 500 words or less about her Catholic faith, an explanation of how the funds will be utilized, and a letter of acceptance from the trade school, college, or university of her choice.

Applications are available in the church office during regular business hours. If you wish to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit ALL required materials and ALL necessary documentation no later than March 31, 2019.

A committee of Lady of Grace Circle 1414 members will decide to whom the current years’ scholarship will be awarded. All decisions are final.

The scholarship will be awarded and the candidate notified by mail by April 30, 2019.

The amount of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) will be awarded by check to the selected recipient upon proof of enrollment in the school of her choice.

Una beca por la cantidad de

$1000 ha sido establecida por las Hijas de Isabella, Señora de Gracia Circulo 1414, en la Iglesia Católica St. Thomas Aquinas en Cookeville, TN. El propósito es complementar los costos de la educación superior para una graduada de escuela secundaria o un receptora de GED seleccionada, trabajando para obtener su primer título en educación superior.

Las candidatas deben ser miembros de la parroquia de St. Thomas Aquinas o St. Andrew y presentar un formulario de solicitud completo que incluya una carta de recomendación, una composición de 500 palabras o menos sobre su fe católica, una explicación de cómo se utilizarán los fondos, y una carta de aceptación de la escuela de comercio, colegio o universidad de su elección.

Las solicitudes están disponibles en la oficina de la iglesia durante las horas regulares de trabajo. Si desea ser considerada para esta beca, debe enviar TODOS los materiales requeridos y TODA la documentación necesaria a más tardar el 31 de Marzo de 2019.

Un comité de miembros del Círculo de la Señora de Gracia 1414 decidirá a quién se otorgarán la beca de para el año actual. Todas las decisiones son finales.

La beca será otorgada y la candidata será notificada por correo antes del 30 de Abril de 2019.

La cantidad de mil dólares ($ 1000.00) se otorgará por cheque a la seleccionada, al presentar un comprobante de inscripción en la escuela de su elección.

RITE OF WELCOME - RITO DE BIENVENIDA

February 24 at 10:45am

RITE OF ELECTION - RITO DE LA ELECCIÓN

March 10 at 2:15pm

at Sagrado Corazón

(Catholic Center in Nashville)

SCRUTINIES - ESCRUTINIO

3RD, 4TH AND 5TH Sundays of Lent

At the 10:45am Mass

March 24th, March 31st and April 7th

REHEARSAL - ENSAYO

April 16 at 7pm

Whether you remember the Latin Mass from your childhood or would like to experience it for the first time, we warmly invite everyone to join us TUESDAYS at 6PM.

For a few weeks following the Latin Mass each Tuesday evening at St, Thomas, a small group will meet to talk about starting a new discussion group focused on the more traditional side of Catholicism. All are welcome to come and listen and talk. The discussion group will be open to and include St. Thomas and St. Andrew parishioners.

Tax time is upon us.

AARP Tax Days are at - Putnam County Library on Wednesday & Thursday 9:30am-3:00pm

AARP Tax Day is at - Overton Senior Center on Wednesdays 8:30am-1:00pm.

AARP Tax Day is at - Pickett County Library on Thursdays 8:30am-1:00pm.

AARP Tax-Aide provides free personal income tax assistance to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and older.

Religious education classes for all grades Preschool(age 4) through High School are now in session. Preschool - 4th grade meet on Sunday mornings from 9:15 - 10:15. LifeTeen (our High School Program) meets on Sunday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm and 5th - 8th graders and students preparing for Confirmation meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. All students need to be registered to attend class. If you haven't registered your child yet, please do so in the parish office right away.

Parents, you may use the church driveway to drop off and pick up your children however, we cannot block access to the handicapped parking spaces. The pickup line needs to keep moving.

Please come and join us, in praying the Rosary to our Blessed Mother at 4:30 PM the first Saturday of every month.

Engaged Couples' Retreat : is a one-day retreat led by married couples. The requirement to participate in a marriage preparation program fully applies to all marriages involving Catholics.. Many of you will be looking to register for the retreat after your first meeting with the Priest or at least 6 months before the wedding. The cost is $175 per couple. This includes all materials, continental breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch. Register online at https://dioceseofnashville.com https://dioceseofnashville.com/register-online-for-retreatIf you have questions, contact the Engaged Couples' Retreat Department at 615-383-6393, or Christie.McCullough@dioceseofnashville.com

RCIA is a process of faith preparation/formation for those who wish to learn more about Catholicism. It is open to all who are interested in learning about the basics of our faith. Although the focus is to prepare persons to be Disciples who are not baptized, or those baptized in another Christian faith who want to become Catholics, or those baptized as Catholic but not raised in the faith, our ultimate goal is to know and love Jesus deeply as His Missionary-Disciples and to bring His name to others through daily life witness and Church fraternal love. Meetings are held on Wednesday evenings, culminating with the Easter Vigil on April 20, 2019. The meetings are at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Church, accessed through the Parish Hall and are expected to last until approximately 8:15 p.m..
If you know someone that might be interested PLEASE INVITE THEM! If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at saintthomasaquinaschurch.com or by calling the Church office.

New Parishioner: If you are a new parishioner, please fill out this slip place it in the collection basket or mail to the church office. The Welcome Committee will mail new parishioners a registration form.

Registered Parishioner: Please make any changes necessary to keep our records up to date, so we may better serve you. If you have any other needs, fill out the slip in the bulletin and place it in the collection basket or mail to the church office.

Si usted es un miembro que no está registrado o ha cambiado su dirección o número de Teléfono o tiene un nuevo miembro en la familia, o tiene otras necesidades, por favor complete el formulario en el boletín de la iglesia y deposite en la colección o envíelo por correo a la oficina de la iglesia o tráigalo en persona a la oficina.

The Visitors of the Sick and Eucharistic Ministers are Ministeries here at St. Thomas Aquinas that reach out to the needs of our Parish Community. These needs can be Prayers in time of sickness. A visit to those in Hospitals or Nursing homes. A frindly card to lift the spirits.The ability to receive the Eucharist.

Because we respect your privacy we request you or a family member notifies the Church Office if you would like to participate in these loving services. By calling the Parish Office you give the Parish permission to pass your name to one of these Ministries. If you know of any of your fellow parishioners who would benefit from one of these services, please encourage them to call or have a family member call on their behalf.

Contact Irina Arany at 931-349-7568 or the Church Office at 931-526-2575 to request one of these services.

In the Gospel today, the disciples decide to leave everything to follow Jesus. We are also called to follow Jesus, who tells us that “whatever you do to the least of mine, you do for me” The Outreach Program is in need of volunteer’s to assist those in need on Tuesday mornings from 9:15am - 10:30am. Please call Susan O’Connor at 931-372-1368.

You can also support ST. THOMAS AQUINAS community...all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!? It's easy!! Enroll now for the Kroger Community Rewards Program. And remember...all participants must re-enroll each year to continue supporting your church community. Our organization number is 89478. Thank you in advance.

Yes, all “parishioners” should be registered. We cannot serve you, if we do not know you. We cannot issue letters or certificates of sponsorship for Baptism, Confirmation, or Matrimony when asked. We cannot give recommendations for positions, schools, or character reference if we have no idea who you are. Also of importance, we cannot verify your church contributions for tax purposes, unless you use your envelopes. To be a registered, participating parishioner also shows our commitment to St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

We have religious articles available for purchase. The office is open from 9am to Noon and 1pm–3pm, Monday through Friday. Also, Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 8pm and Sunday mornings from 9am to 10:30am, during the school year. If you have somethig special you would like, we have catalogs available to order your special item.

The eleven parking spaces around the Church are intended during all Masses to be used by individuals who may have difficulty in walking from the parking lot. If you are Blessed with good health and have no diffiiculty in walking, please park in the parking lot or at Premier Medical Center's parking lot and save the parking spaces around church for those with disabilities.

A TAX SERVICE business located across from the church, has asked us to PLEASE DO NOT PARK there, it is open 7 days a week.

Premier Medical Center parking lot is assigned as our overflow parking. PLEASE!! use this lot whenever our church lot is full and remember that we don’t have permission to park in either of the parking lots across from the church. PLEASE do not park down 4th Street, emergency vehicles can not get through when cars are parked on both sides of 4th Street. Thank you for your help.

Sunday/Domingo, 17 February

D of I PARISH BABY SHOWER

SHARE OUR EVANGELIZATION/HOLY FAMILY FUNDRAISER

9 AM Faith Sharing PH/#3

9 AM DISCIPLES OF JESUS & MARY PRESENTATION PH

10:45 AM K of C Corporate Communion C

2 PM Clases de Confirmación (Adultos) AH

5 PM Juan XXIII AH

6 PM Life Teen Youth Group PH

Monday/Lunes, 18 February

10 AM Knitting Group PH

Tuesday/Martes, 19 February

10 AM Embroidery Group PH

6 PM Latin Mass C

Wednesday/Miercoles, 20 February

9 AM PEO Meeting PH

10 AM Altar Guild Meeting C

6:30 PM Religious Ed. (5th - 8th grade) AH

Thursday/Jueves, 21 February

4 PM Finance Committee Meeting CR

6 PM TTU Catholic Ministry PH/K

6 PM Grupo de Interceción C/AH

7 PM Charasmatic Prayer Group CR

Friday/Viernes, 22 February

5:30PM Buen Pastor AH

Saturday/Sábado , 23 February

YOUTH GROUP TRIVIA NIGHT PH

D of I PARISH BABY SHOWER

5:30 PM Buen Pastor AH

Sunday/Domingo, 24 February

“ BIG ” BREAKFAST after 8am Mass

D of I PARISH BABY SHOWER

9 AM Religious Ed. (Pre-k – 4th grade) AH

9 AM Faith Sharing PH/#3

2 PM Clases de Confirmación (Adultos) AH

5 PM Juan XXIII AH

Saturday/Sábado 16 February

8:00 AM ✢ Robert German

5:00 PM ✢ Bill & Mark Tinker

Sunday/Domingo 17 February

8:00 AM ✢ Frank Pesta

10:45 AM ✢ Marcus Maulding

12:30PM(Español) Por todos los Miembros de Nuestra Parroquia

Monday/Lunes 18 February

8:00 AM ✢ E.T. Griffith

Tuesday 19 February

8:00 AM ✢ Marcia Strom

6 PM LATIN MASS

Wednesday/Miercoles 20 February

8:00 AM ✢ Ruth Helen Patterson Pecora

Thursday/Jueves 21 February

8:00 AM ✢ Marcia Strom

Friday/Viernes 22 February

8:00 AM For the Arevalos-Rosales Family

Saturday/Sábado 23 February

8:00 AM ✢ Robert German

5:00 PM ✢ Jim, Anna & Jimmy Shock

Sunday/Domingo 24 February

8:00 AM For all the Member of our Parish

ACTIVITY LOCATION CODE:

AH = Aquinas Hall/Salón Aquinas

C = Church/Iglesia

CC = Catholic Center/Centro Católico

CH = Chapel

CR = Conference Room/Salón de Conferencias

PH = Parish Hall/Salón Parroquial

PL = Parking Lotl/Estacionamiento

YR = Youth Room/Salón de Jóvenes